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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1872
Page
1
In a packed first edition, reports outline shifts in the French merchant marine, talk of cabinet changes, a key postal decision, and a mammoth emigration initiative. Half a million German and English workers are noted as forthcoming participants.
Paris announces that from June 1 1878 all French merchant vessels will use the English tonnage system. The change reflects a government decision reported from the French capital dated December 30.
Washington dispatches report varied items including pardon rumors tied to the Grand Duke of Hesse, Judge Strickland’s resignation reasons, a perpetual motion reward hoax, a plan to unify civilized Indian tribes under one government, coal discoveries near Puget Sound, postal circulars rules, cabinet candidacies, Alabama bond issues, Chattanooga postmaster nomination status, national bank statements, Senator Sumner’s health, and Mrs Grant’s Saturday afternoon receptions set to begin.
Congress may direct the distribution of the Geneva award after insurers claim a stake in the indemnity funds for Confederate cruiser spoliations. Resignation of Indian Affairs Commissioner Francis A. Walker is accepted to take effect February 1. Government clerks in Washington will work half days through holidays, except State Department and Patent Office. A German Emigration Association plans a large movement, aiming to send up to half a million Germans and English to the United States, with land purchases and climate surveys to guide settlement.
Reports from New York describe 7 bodies still unrecovered from the Center Street fire as 100 workhouse inmates may be temporarily used at the Tombs to aid the dig. Authorities debate the plan while relatives mourn delays and Erie railroad claims proceed slowly amid Gould counsel talks.
The report laments the fate of a girl and a boy believed to lie there and notes grief among friends. It condemns the building's fire escapes as dangerous, describes the elevator as an infernal machine, and notes the staircases and escapes were ineffectual. The Maillard basement fire stemmed from sparks entering cocoa shells from a furnace, deemed an accident.
Brooklyn reports a fire destroyed the Tabernacle on the 22nd. Dr Taliage spoke at the Academy of Music about rebuilding plans. The pastor outlined using brick and expected completion by next winter with large morning and evening attendance.
In Visalia Tulare county on Saturday afternoon prominent citizen G F Rich was fatally shot in the stomach by Erastus Weisener. Weisener was wounded by Wm Riggles and both men were jailed. Weisener faces murder charges and Riggles is held on attempted murder. The incident, linked to a family dispute, aroused great local excitement.
In Delaware a schooner Providence from Richmond Virginia en route to Philadelphia is ashore on the bar at Lewes after December 30. Nearly all harbor vessels have been swept by ice into the lower cove.
Paris debates over dissolving the National Assembly and the placarding of Dufaure's speech, with ministers seeking constitutional changes. France to pay Germany 200 million francs January 1 and 75 million monthly through May. News from Berlin cites disputes over church state boundaries, with Thiers and Bourgoing in Rome, and a planned January coal miners strike in Britain.
The Very Rev Edward Bannerman Rameey dean of St Pauls Cathedral Edinburgh is dead. George King, who confessed he murdered Pook at Greenwich, has been discharged from custody as insane. Austro French Prussian newspapers clash over Duke de Grammont disclosures on the war origin. He cites an Austrian dispatch pledging support to France. Reported Austrian government to dismiss Count Venust. Pleuro pneumonia epidemic in Prussia and Belgium villages near the border. Czarowitz fever improving with restful night and stronger condition. Gen Pieltan to become Captain General of Cuba. M Bourgoing resigns as French envoy at the Papal Court.
In Eaton Ohio counsel for McGlinn sought a new trial last Thursday but Judge Gilmore overruled the motion. McGlinn is sentenced to fifteen months in the penitentiary. James McGehan pleaded guilty and drew a twelve month term. Myers murder trials conclude as McGehan Garver and Sheeley escape on technicalities. Elder J. Hughes set to be installed January 5 1873. Infant body found in the Miami River snowbank near Junction bridge. Uncalled letters listed for Hamilton Post Office. Hamilton Public Schools report enrollment and attendance through December 20 1872 with year to year comparison.
A legislative and workingmen's delegation toured the Newport Workhouse to review contract labor and convict employment. They observed foundry output, dining routines, and housing arrangements for male and female inmates, noting orderly operation and regular meals.
Dr. McKenzie and A B Tallmadge of Delhi addressed the Cleves Christian Association yesterday afternoon. A large attendance heard two sermons and the union meetings between the Methodist and Presbyterian churches drew great interest.
Dayton reports say C B Wagner died Friday after being struck with a club by a saloon keeper named Swineharts last Wednesday. The murderer was arrested. The item notes thirty seven gambling houses in Dayton and mentions New Year events at Huston Hall and Lebanon under familiar management. Sleigh riding is praised for winter travel at three dollars per hour. Children’s Home and Sun Asylum held Christmas ceremonies.
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