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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1872
Page
3
The report notes temperatures falling to eighteen degrees below zero in Toronto and across Canada. It also covers IRS guidance on semi annual returns for savings banks without capital stock, detailing deposit taxability under acts from 1864 1872 and the new provisions affecting deposits over 2600.
John Archer the village carpenter shares a joyous Christmas gift a baby with blue eyes and a tiny hand. A year later the child dies and the village doctor and parents confront loss. They find a deeper faith, praising the giver while treasuring memory. George Catlin, the American painter and traveler, died Monday morning, aged seventy-six.
In New York on December 2, the Stokes trial continued with Fullerton delivering the opening address for the prosecution. Charles G. Hill testified about Fisk's shooting while James E. Maxwell faced perjury accusations in Challis v. Woodhull & Claffin. A federal ruling upheld the government in a tobacco seizure case valued at $104,000. The day featured a milder, bright sky as Hudson navigation remained closed and the temperature stood at 23 degrees above zero.
In a Police Court session before Judge Straub many defendants faced brief sentences. Ed. Stemp, drunk and disorderly, thirty days. Wm. Wade, five dollars and costs. James Jones, three dollars and costs. The Raston and others, costs. George Flick, three dollars and costs.ucas Holsey, three dollars and costs. Jas. White, dismissed. John Jenkins, five days. Herman Britt vag rancy, thirty days. Wm. McDonald vag rancy, dismissed. Mag Kelley vag rancy, sixty days. Wm. Mooney vag rancy, committed. John Dougherty assault and battery, thirty days. Paine assault and battery continued. Alfred Smith assault and battery, ten days. A. Gross obtaining goods under false pretenses, continued.
The piece warns of frequent explosions from hot water backings and coils in ranges and stoves during cold snaps. It cites several incidents in Col Moulton’s cook stove, a Great Western Hotel cook store, a Fourth Street house, Dr Maley’s residence, and Henrie House, injuring cooks and servants. It urges adoption of reservoir stoves to prevent recurrence.
New York markets report gold at 111 percent and steady, wheat futures around 160 to 180 with various grades, corn and oats steady, pork prices near 13.50, whiskey nominal. Sugar largely reduced with Cuban and Puerto Rican grades listed, coffee sales at 166 to 190 in gold, linseed oil steady. Liverpool prices given for pork, beef, bacon, lard, and tallow. December prices for lard cash at 11 1/2, January quotes, February around 119 1/4. Receipts light, shipments improving, prices largely unchanged.
A young man named Anthony Grossman was arraigned in the Police Court on a charge of obtaining goods by false pretenses. The scheme involved a first coat with a patched coat collar, a subsequent attempted replacement sent COD, and a substituted coat passed off to the delivery boy, leading to Grossman’s arrest after the store owner exposed the ruse. Judge Straub called it exceedingly sharp practice and postponed further action until Thursday with bail left undecided.
A STak reporter learned this morning that several coal barges were swept away by ice last night. Jenner & Co. lost six full barges with 60 000 bushels and two empty barges. A G W Ross lost one full barge. J Rich ter at Moulton's wharf lost three empty barges. No other losses reported. Coal prices rose to 5 and 650 per load with higher likely.
The Mutual Furniture Association filed articles of incorporation with the Recorder today. Capital stock totals $20,000, divided into 40 shares of $500 each. Corporators listed: John B. Schad, Nicholas Canisius, John Kuffrim, Henry C. Stewart, and Daniel 88.
A large assortment of brandies sherries ports Madeira Malaga and Hock wines offered for medicinal family use and cooking purposes. Includes best brands and medium wines and brandies.
Former county official Robert Sims died at his home this morning around eleven o'clock after a long illness. The obituary notes his long public service and residence in the city.
Advert shows multiple merchants selling wholesale and retail items. Names include B. Cavagna & Son at 81 West Fifth Street J B Prebles’ 80 Sons at enth and Mound Hugh Keown at Med and Vine Hwrnnert at 28 Harriet Street.
An undersigned bidder announces arrangements to offer his entire stock of boots and shoes until sold out. He has traded in footwear for over twenty one years and will set prices to satisfy the six years of business.
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