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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1872
Page
1
The item notes a terrific storm in New York City and disruptions around the Erie Railroad led by Jay Gould. It also mentions an impending adjournment of the Armistice related committee and a somber mention of a fatal accident in Philadelphia.
King Christian of Denmark opened the North of Europe Industrial Exhibition in Copenhagen with the royal family, cabinet, and court officers present. The event featured national manufactures and Northern European goods, marking the finest exposition in the country and a largely attended and brilliant inauguration two days ago.
Geneva dispatch reports Count Silopi s, arbitrator from Italy and President of the Conference, to propose an adjournment at today’s tribunal session in London. A separate dispatch from Madrid notes King Amadeus recalling the Radical ministry to power with a new cabinet including Ruiz Zorilla, Cordova, Gomez, Espartero, Marius, and Ruez.
In Paris on June 15 the weekly Bank of France statement notes a specie increase of 3,500,000 francs. Minister Washburne, for the American Government, invites French authorities to send representatives to the International Emigration Congress in Washington. Names of French delegates have not been announced.
Washington report outlines new postal regulations including one cent postal cards for correspondence and printed matter with government or private card duties affecting postage. The change lowers circular and newspaper postage, with immediate effect pending official instructions from the Postmaster General.
Reports describe the Fannie steamship's loss near Cape Henry after being tracked by Captain Moore on the Northerner with a suspected Spanish consul tied group aboard a tug Ed. Yorges. Treasury officials deny negotiations on the London loan while lines discuss customs receipts and a patent decision on the Durham tobacco trademark.
Partially cloudy weather will prevail on Saturday north of the Ohio valley with light to fresh northerly to westerly winds. In the Southern States east of the Mississippi winds will be light to fresh from the west or north. Middle and New England States will see clearing but partial cloudiness with light to fresh south easterly to north westerly winds.
New York reports the Rhein arrives at Sandy Hook with Johann Strauss and soprano Peseta, and will depart for Boston today for the Jubilee. Greeley and daughter are aboard, Mrs. Greeley ill. A violent gale devastates Greenpoint and Williamsburg, causes structural damage, deaths, and injuries.
In St Louis 16 000 inside and 5 000 outside attended the second National Sengerfest concert. Soprano Mrs Edmund Dexter Cincinnati and tenor Mr O Sterns St Louis delivered admired solos. Choir 1200 men, orchestra 150. Event may continue to next Wednesday amid strong patronage. Torchlight procession planned tonight. Weather mild. No losses or incidents reported.
A furnace at J B Moorehead Co iron foundry in Conshocken collapsed killing five workers and injuring others. Eleven men, Morristown laborers with families, were crushed. two remained seriously hurt, one dying this morning.
Reports say a new cabinet formed in Spain while New York strikers edge toward rioting. Other items note the Ohio conference adjournment, church union talks, a French postal pact, and Pittsburg police murder acquittal. Also mentioned are a London servant’s execution, a desertion home in Peckham, Geneva arbitration, billiards challenge, Saratoga sulfur deposits, Wallack cup delays, and a fatal crane accident at the Big Mud iron works.
An 1848 vessel forecastle memory recalls five sailors aboard the steamship Osprey in Boston. A stranger named Father Taylor joins their euchre, sings with them, leads a heartfelt prayer, and quietly discards the card deck, leaving the crew changed by his gentle, unassuming presence.
A Nassau Herald letter reports a Salnaviste group attacked and captured part of Cape Haytien. The Haytien Government has dispatched troops to dislodge the revolutionists. The note is dated New York June 15.
Multiple cases including Bates v West on a note disputed as patent right worthlessness. verdict for defendant. State v Arrington with jury verdict guilty. Baldwin v Baldwin husband’s divorce decree with $2000 alimony to plaintiff. State v O'Brien embezzlement trial involving selling goods on trains for Koehler line. Bernhardina Weiskettely Barbara Schelzer damages for slander case, jury awarding plaintiff $3000. Assignment of Ferdinand Brown shows satisfactory creditor settlement. reassignment directed.
United States Circuit Court with Judge Swing presiding hears defense argument in United States v Williams et al. Lincoln Park and Washington Park host Currier's and Brandt's bands with a varied classical program. Library Association meeting reports finances, memberships, and proposed by law amendments, adjourned to the next annual meeting.
The County Commissioners approved a 106 dollar appropriation to the Teachers Institute of the county. The institute will be held at Madisonville on August 18 and will include teachers from Hamilton Clermont and Brown counties. The bill was sent to the Board of Control for final action after a decision by Solicitor Goss.
A graceless thief stole four coats and a vest from the engine room of the Water-works last night. The clothing belonged to the workmen there. The Star on Walnut street was burglarized to a trifling extent last night.
A Ninth and Lynn streets grocer describes a troubling night in St. Louis where he says robbers stole his watch and money and insulted him with a boastful mispronunciation. A Tax Health Officer notes 96 weekly deaths ending Friday, with 7 from smallpox.
Report shows imports and exports of leading articles for last twenty four hours. Flour quiet and lower, wheat steady, corn dull but at 80 to 82 cents, barley inactive, whisky declined a cent, middlings at 25 and 26 cents. Receipts light with moderate inquiry. proximate prices cited for shoulders ribs and lean cuts. Sales on change list grain and flour offerings with specific bush quantities and prices, whisky, and mess pork city price noted at 142 dollars.
New York markets show gold at 113 percent and flour steady. wheat dull at 170 137 for winter. mess pork weak. lard and spirits quiet. coffee strong. rice at 117 percent in gold in bond. Liverpool reports wheat Winter 12s 8d, milk at 4? business mixed. pork and bacon quiet. lard 30s 64, tallow 495 6d. Weather fair and favorable to crops.
Yesterday in the third edition bee on June 14 the Emperor William ordered the Crown jurist to draft a report on the American and British governments San Juan question. The Emperor is expected to render his decision soon.
A Bagdad dispatch reports the Royal Mail steamship Cashmere attacked at Bassorah by pirates. Several aboard were killed or wounded and 43,000 rupees were seized.
Madrid reports a new cabinet formed by General Cordoba and Senator Zorilla with Don Ruiz Zorilla as President of the Council. The move marks a united effort to stabilize government amid political shifts in June.
In Indianapolis on May 7 burglars opened the Not singer and Josselyn safe and stole papers and money. The missing papers were later found under church steps in a box. Also announced are local judicial appointments with Judge Charles H. Butterfield named mayor of Evansville, Captain W. P. Hargrove filling his bench vacancy, and Hamilton A. Mattison becoming Prosecuting Attorney.
An afternoon incident on Vine Street below Fifth caused excitement as tar roofing work heated a kettle. Men piled boards over the vessel and the flames were smothered before any damage occurred.
Indiana items report Doggett & Co harnessing a defalcation inquiry while Republican campaigns expand into July with Senator Morton returning to wage canvass. The Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette railroad receivers filed in U S Court for Martinsville branch settlement with Burnside interests. In Peru a planing mill fire destroyed Dane Wilkinson’s facility with 15000 losses plus five thousand lumber. adjacent brick and two frame houses sustained damages. Ballistic winds threatened much of the city. In Cleveland a Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad case awarded Daniel Stowe ten thousand dollars for arm injuries in a damages suit.
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