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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1872
Page
4
Notices ask railroad residents and responsible parties on lines to act as agents for the Daily Star. Details specify the distribution point at Vine Street and Fifth Avenue, with a one cent copy rate. Weather reports are shown from the Evewine Star by Twitchell Optician.
Sprinkling avenues in Clifton will begin. Superior Court to announce decisions Saturday. Oxen on Mt Auburn Street caused a man to break his ankle and another foot injured by an ox wagon near the Suspension Bridge. Post Office accommodations to be set in the Custom House room. Franz Abst to perform in June with the Mannich Chorus and other societies. Frost-damaged cherry and peach crops reported, especially in lowlands. Fire alarm equipment being installed in engine houses numbers 16 17 18 19 with work to finish this week. Freep Corron engaged to audit school fund from fines and forfeitures. A furniture dealer exhibited a double bedstead to a local editor. Davin Cummins elected treasurer of three insurance companies. Citizens’ meeting planned to decorate soldiers’ graves on the 7th. Jupen Tart to lecture at College Hall on Cincinnati University. A boy, nine, arrested for attempting to obtain poison after alleged ill treatment by his father. Liberal Convention photo in current weekly shows Schurz’s sixth ballot result with minor misplacement of desks. The picture is deemed more truthful than typical depictions.
Races start in Lexington Kentucky next Médday and run through the week. A Kentucky Central train leaves Covington depot Monday at 6 am and returns Saturday evening after the races. Excursion tickets at reduced rates available at Burnet House Building No. 4. Permits issued for several local construction projects. A burglar entered Alf Burnett’s residence at 50 David Street this morning. two large silver items missing. The Board of Control refused Captain Tinker’s delinquent fees for March and April.
18 new and 10 continued cases include six petit larceny, one burglary, one receiving stolen goods, one for cars devices, one false pretenses, others for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Prisoners include 10 women and 23 men with varied fines and sentences. notable entries cover Ellen Flaherty sent to an asylum, and Anthony Senning given six months plus fines totaling 1,000 dollars.
Hamilton district court records include an injunction on road district land takings without prior compensation, several civil appeals, and a married plaintiff's statute of limitations ruling. Probate court actions appoint administrators and executrixes, a city jet value verdict, and list of contract awards. Lane Seminary alumni meeting reports election of officers and fundraising efforts.
Cincinnati Exposition Committee announces G W Rowland elected to fill the vacancy after James M Glenn resigned. Art building plans are with builders for estimates. bids and contracts to follow. A fire proof gallery for paintings and statuary is proposed with a gold medal as first premium and additional gold and silver medals. Second class premiums to be added in art and horticultural departments.
Transfers list several property moves including Charles Kahn to Catherine Shu for lot 84 Ward's addition and John Tibbs to Benjamin Riggs on Main Street Columbia. Matthias Heberle acquires lots 254 255 in Oliver's second addition Lockland and lot 252 in same. J B J Nienaber leases West Fourth Street property to James and Annie Linton. Tar Davenport Club to present The Poor Gentleman at Brock's Hall with intermission magic acts.
Weather remains warm with rain possible as river levels drop from Pittsburg, listing arrivals including Kate Putnam and Descriptions of vessels such as the Marino 158 feet long with 93 feet beam. The Great Republic faces wharfage suits while Dowler promotes steam wheel propulsion.
The Evening Star reports varied commodity prices and market activity. Chemicals and staples like bran shipstuff and middlings show modest demand. wheat and corn rise with steady to strong demand. oats and rye priced. beef and lard listed with steady tones. fruits such as apples and peaches noted as dull to firm. general activity described as steady with some items in limited demand.
The market remains firm with stable prices. Ohio leaf quoted for common to good fillers, wrappers at 12 to 17 cents, whisky showing fair demand with small sales and barrels at 8 to Sc.
New York May 9 late price report shows wheat holding firm with May futures around 158 to 162 cents, oats steady near 90 cents, lard futures modestly higher, rye quiet, cotton steady, linseed rising, gold duty paid in Rio, wheat futures irregular. Corn prices listed at 44 cents for May and 45 cents for June with dull activity.
A voyage through the Narbada valley describes the Gond people, their pantheistic beliefs, and coal mine labor. The Mahadeo Hills hold sacred Siva shrines. Forsyth documents grand plateaus, red peaks, and a dramatic gorge leading to a cavern where sacred waters roar.
The West Indies set to establish a signal service system with observation at key points. Barbados Governor Rawlins pushes the plan, noting benefits for cyclone and hurricane tracking as storms move from Barbadoes toward the Gulf and South Atlantic.
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