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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1872
Page
4
Cincinnati Evening Star reports brief items from the city and region for Monday September 9. Local notices, police blotter snippets, and community updates appear in concise summaries across pages.
A mixed page reports a musical instrument advertisement in Mt Carroll Semia z. a girl named Amelia Peterson injured by a Route 9 car on Court street. city fire alarms at East Front and Broad streets and Moore's paint shop. The Pacific Garden owner Kohlbrandt involved in a theft. public school principals’ association roster and October meeting. Senator Carl Schurz speaking at Court street Market tomorrow. death of Mrs. Dr. Jeffry at Linwood station. a drowned man found near Eighth street with inscription clues. building permits issued for several properties. Western boards of trade visiting Indianapolis for Exposition with free railroad passes. numerous marriage licenses issued locally.
A prominent resident of this place, George Herrmann, disappeared Saturday evening after being with friends. The circumstances are unclear with reports suggesting he may have drowned or fallen into distress, investigations underway.
Exposition attendance last Saturday evening was immense with a lively scene in Power Hall now complete and open for close inspection. The piece notes the need to visit soon for new and novel features, while detailing a melancholy suicide at Cincinnati Hospital and a civil suit heard by Esquire Rowekamp over bridge watchman pay disputes, plus several property transfers with specified parcels and sums.
Amusements note Pike's Operathouse to begin tonight under Mr C R Gardiner with Rob ert McWade in Rip Van Winkle in his original version. Rice's Minstrels start second week at Melodeon Hall featuring Cool White Charles Fostelle Billy Manning Rice and more. The Black Crook spectacle at Woods with age scene and ballet to run nightly, praised for lavish mounting by Macauley.
The Kenton county Circuit Court met in Covington to-day. Waterworks improvement will start today by contractor I T Cushing. Two cases of lockjaw reported this week, one fatal. Coroner Dreseman won best harness horse at Alexandria Fair last Friday. County Clerk Ellis received the Auditor’s report and public books for the year, ready for distribution. Rev Father Krull said his first mass at St Joseph’s Church. Congressional candidates in this District speak at Warsaw. Soldiers and sailors meet at Druxelius Hall tonight to elect delegates to the Soldiers and Sailors Convention in Pittsburg. Covington Sunday schools held their monthly reunion yesterday at Union M E Church. exercises noted as interesting.
Frederick Kramer has disappeared from his home on John Street near Turner Hall since Monday last. An unknown person placed obstructions on the Short Line railroad track on Saratoga Street near the city limits on Saturday night in an act to derail a train. Officer Harris discovered and removed the obstructions before a train arrived, thwarting the miscreant’s plan. General H. G. Gibson is ordered to report to his post at Fort Barrancas, Florida, by October 1.
The council passed the ordinance for Cummineville annexation and other territory. Mayor Dirr will issue a proclamation in a few days notifying villagers to vote yea or nay at the next election. The text also mentions a fire and a curtain event at Rong's hall with unclear details.
Hot weather did not deter crowds at Sunday schools and churches in Hamilton. Rev. M Star led services at M E church with Rev. Pete from Cincinnati preaching in the evening. A probationers class was welcomed into full bondage. A buggy accident on Third Street caused a crash when a horse dashed through Ludlow, overturning the vehicle and throwing its occupants, but no serious injuries were reported.
The Daily Market Review from September 9 1872 notes dull demand for bran shipstaff and related staples with prices largely unchanged. Cheese, flour, coffee, eggs, and fruits show mixed but steady to tentative demand. oil, bacon, lard, and sugar maintain firm or quiet trading. Potatoes, onions, and rye flour display modest activity amid ample supply and local demand.
A Hong Kong press correspondent reports Hemada the capital of Se ishu on Ja Ren’s west coast was nearly wiped out by a strong earthquake. About 500 people are believed dead as fires broke out from kitchen embers and debris. Survivors crawled to safety toward bamboo groves while large fissures opened and sea water streamed from crevices.
A essay argues true beauty comes from education and inner cultivation rather than fashion. It claims indifference to appearance fails women seeking lasting attractiveness and urges girls to study to enhance features through thought and sentiment.
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