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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1872
Page
4
Daily weather notes show winds clear skies and temperature readings with sun rise at 8 06 morning and moon visible. Forecast lists a calm day with dawn conditions and generally clear conditions throughout.
Local notices report an exhibition at McMicken Institute today and tomorrow. Other items note a large black snake killed at Race and Commerce, a Knogen garden picnic for Officer Delehanty, and various city happenings from the bridge watchman decision to commencement at Cincinnati Normal School.
The Rev J J Thompson lies in extreme condition after injuries as doctors withhold prognosis and community figures visit to offer sympathy. Meanwhile Levi Bond remains in custody at Third Street Station, pacing his cell with the Commercial. Bond claims no remorse and cites alleged justification. Bond was held on $5000 bail after waiver of preliminary examination before Judge Straub, pending Thompson's recovery.
At the adjourned meeting of the Life Underwriters Association of Cincinnati four vice presidents were elected H Vanvalkenberg Hedrick A R Simpson and Thomas Kite. Committees on Investigation Grievances and Membership were named and by laws adopted with minor opposition. Adjourned to July 10.
At the Eastern District colored citizens meeting held at the Seventh street school house Major Travis chaired with George H. Jackson as secretary and T. J. Monroe as assistant secretary incumbents R H Hatch William H Jones and William H Harrison were renominated by acclamation The group named election judges for Monday the 14th inst McKinney N L Ride and Henry Porter with Leonidas Wilson and Geo H Jackson as clerks
Amusement notes praise Manning's Minstrels as one of the finest troupes to visit, with a lively audience last night. The item also reports a baseball result: the Vernons defeated the Blue Stars of Avondale by 29 to 13 in a game played Saturday.
Tuesday’s Police Court docket lists 26 new and 11 continued cases. Names of defendants face charges from cutting with intent to kill to vagrancy and drinking. A notable case involves Thomas L. Bond with bail set at 5 000 while proceedings await outcome of an assault.
The court upheld McMakin against the village over a $1,400 bridge assessment on fronting properties. It ordered sale of real estate in a partition, with confirmation challenged for bidder conduct. Numerous demurrers were sustained or overruled on actions for trespass damages partition walls leases and real estate possession. Executors were appointed for John and Rebecca Kibley estates.
The seventh annual Wm Penn Lodge I C O F picnic will be held tomorrow at Parker's Grove. Managers promise a pleasant time with courtesy from members. Refreshments and dinner available on site. The Champion departs from Fifth Street at 7 30 and Walnut Street at 8 00.
Welch citizens schedule a July 4 picnic to Hanna's Grove Loveland with an 8 AM train from Little Miami depot. Activities include singing addresses and music by distinguished locals. invitations extend to all attendees and participants.
The evening Kentucky Central train ran over a cow near Boyd's Station, derailing the engine and delaying service until after midnight. The cow sustained severe injuries but no human harm was reported. A separate breach of peace case before Squire Duvernick ended in a drinking compromise with Judge Mooar.
Sebastian Graft, about fifteen, drowned near Licking last Sunday night. The boy, of 18 Allison Street, Cincinnati, had inquest by Esquire Maphet, verdict accidental drowning. Body claimed by kinfolk and sent to Cincinnati for burial. Separately, festival for Teachers Aid Society planned for Friday promises profit and crowd.
Weather warm and clear as Pittsburg river falls four feet while our river rises above thirteen feet. Arrivals include Gen Lytle Ben Franklin from Louisville R R Hudson from Wheeling Wildwood Chile Telegraph Pomeroy. Departures list Ohio No 4 to Pomeroy Argosy Pittsburg United States and Ben Franklin to Louisville. Harry Miller returns from St Louis. The St James carries tobacco to Cincinnati for 10c per bird and passengers for a dollar. Wildwood trip to Higginsport charged 150 before extension. Captain Lockhart delays canal closure to July and six weeks’ halt anticipated. Madison Courier notes Captain Brinly may run a light draft packet to Kentucky river trade, with potential Cedar Lock Cincinnati routes, urging Madison merchants to support the ship. Leonera’s cylinder-head blew at Gunpowder last Saturday. Era No 10’s Capt Flatau shows a floating saw-mill model for Red River raft removal, seen as promising by Gen Jeff Thompson and others for public benefit.
The Evening Star report notes market conditions for bran and shipstaff with price mentions and supply details. Fragmentary lines reference river or sea trade pricing and standard quality terms, but clarity is limited by the damaged text.
The report covers wholesale market conditions with notes on cotton, seeds, syrup, fats, and poultry. Prices for prime beef, lard, and flax are listed, with firm demand and steady or higher quotes in New Orleans and regional markets.
Markets report unstable text with garbled lines about government action and meat bonds holding around 93 cents. No clear entities or events readable beyond the rough reference to bonds and a price level.
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