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Newspaper
The Evening Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1872
Page
2
Readers missing papers should notify the office at Fifth and Vine streets to rectify promptly. Waniis Eireweky is named as the authorized agent at Brennie Sean in Dayton. Subscriptions left with him will receive prompt attention.
The telegraph reports New York detectives arresting a man named Forrester for Nathan’s murder. The piece questions the detective system’s anonymity, lack of accountability, and potential for coercing convictions to claim $16,000 prizes, warning of possible miscarriages if detectives manipulate proof.
A critic argues that the detective system corrupts justice by turning a worthless man into a revenue source for detectives. If a case fails, detectives gain praise while the accused goes free, risking moral decline and tainting the system with temptations and flawed zeal.
The piece defends street parades as an inalienable civic right while condemning attacks on marchers. It urges swift city action against sidewalk assailants, emphasizes self defense for peaceful protesters, and warns that mob brutality endangers public order and constitutional rights.
In a back corridor near Horticultural Hall exhibitors unveil washing and ironing devices that multitask as tables, ovens, and bread makers. A yeast promoter showcases a stove producing oven hot biscuits beside a toy bread loaf eight feet long and crisp as snow, all part of a curious exhibit.
A Central Hall display of railway supplies showcases silver, gold, brass, and bronze mountings for cars with novel patterns and polished finishes. Emphasis on lock designs, locomotive headlight focus, and the Chester Emery polish for hard metals. Mantles and iron slate grates reflect Cincinnati’s lead in fine ironwork.
The Independent reports Father Hyacinthe’s marriage stance drawing wide Catholic comment. He defends Catholic celibacy, laments the abuses of perpetual vows, and asserts marriage as a moral law tied to divine will while affirming his own decision to marry as a personal, principled exception.
New York reports the Erie railroad earned 379871 dollars for the first week of September ending the 7th, marking a 50867 dollar gain over last year and signifying rapid business growth while expenses fall. Other items note a hospital condition update for Harland after a Spencer House incident, a Veterans reunion in Miamisburg with a sham battle, and local notices including a funeral, a push cart nickname dispute, and a cranky rail incident.
Delaney of Broadway and Court street fell from an upper window to the pavement yesterday morning, injuring himself internally but improving today. In a separate incident at Sloo near Harriet, Cooney and his wife fought. Cooney struck her, his mother-in-law used a skillet, neighbors restrained him, and Cooney later escaped after being bound. Mrs. Cooney regained consciousness and will recover in a few weeks. she chose not to prosecute.
Report covers market activity to 1:00 PM Tuesday with imports and exports for twenty four hours. Butter, flour, corn, whisky, cattle, sheep, lard and hogs show varied levels while demand remains moderate to firm. Cotton and tobacco markets steady. pork, bacon and bulk meats show mixed gains amid light stocks and steady to firm prices.
Chicago markets show strong wheat at 122 and firm September levels, corn quiet but firm around 83 to 85 cents. Liverpool reports wheat and other grains steadier, pork and bacon quiet, lard steady, and coffee and flour values varied. general market tone cautious with receipts noted.
Visitors to the Great Industrial Exposition face crowded lodging in Cincinnati. Hunt's on Vine Street advertises first class dinners for forty cents, open day and night, with separate dining rooms for men and women, baggage check and safe storage, and quick service along the Exposition line.
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