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Newspaper
The Star
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1872
Page
2
The Evening Star leads Ohio papers in circulation while political figures debate the Speaker role with Blaine and Horace Maynard mentioned. Weather oddities show eastern U S snow and Central Pacific rail progress versus eastern rail blockades. Civil service reform could bring a more reliable weathered commissioner.
In 1867 Blodgett vanished from near Collamer New York with funds on hand. A letter led his family to a Pennsylvanian father found alive in poverty. He returns home but cannot reclaim his property, which has been improved by heirs under full belief of ownership, prompting a potential family settlement.
The Memphis ice gorge collapse has wrecked a river fleet near Memphis with vessels and cargoes sunk in moments. The incident adds to a string of fires floods shipwrecks and calamities troubling the region as communities weigh liability and recurring river dangers.
The author argues for safety docks or basins at principal Western river ports to shield steamers from ice dangers and to serve year round as landings. Such docks would boost commerce, lower insurance, and save lives, with costs offset by increased trade. cites Memphis loss as example and urges funding over railroading isolation. Also critiques Ben Butler’s Credit Mobilier role and calls for investigation.
In Lancaster Ohio on December 26, 1872 the cold weather limited outdoor sports for 380 boys at the reform school. Some skated on the pond and others coasted downhill. A hearty dinner and abundant desserts pleased the boys who enjoyed tea time and a chapel exhibition, reflecting on orderly conduct and humor from BWC Punch.
A Times correspondent reports low pavement costs in New York and Chicago theater surprise as an Iowa couple’s daughters vanish. Westchester editor laments losses including Horace Greeley and James Gordon Bennett, noting the death of our own William Henry Davis and others.
A description of Commodore Vanderbilt’s modest Waverly Place brick residence in the English style. The writer notes the absence of fashionable display and asserts Vanderbilt favors comfort at home over grand styling, suggesting he may never return to former fashion.
Legendary tale states Romulus and Remus were sons of Mars and Rhea Silvia, a vestal virgin. Abandoned in a Tiber basket, a she wolf suckled them before a shepherd found them. Romulus later vanished amid turbulent, possibly fatal, outcomes.
The edition notes Jacob Amler serving fifteen days for wire whipping at the Workhouse and cheap rail fare promotions including a $30 round trip to New York on the Day ton Short-line. Incorporation filings reveal Cottage Hill Land and Building Association with $100000 capital and corporators Fee Perchment Jaynes Elrich Russell. A disturbance on Fifth street leads to warnings for two women Rose Fisher and Mollie Smith. Lectures by Professor Edward Orton at Mount Auburn are announced. A man named Thomas Conway seeks confinement in the Workhouse for three months. Mary Brown, long-time thief, is sentenced to six months in the Workhouse after stealing various goods.
Distinguished visitors Ned Buntline Buffalo Bill Texas Jack and Colchis's nephew arrive with the Peerless Morlacchi and ten Pawnee braves for Buntline's Scou ts of the Prairie at Pike's Opera House. License receipts at the Mayor's office for the week ending last Saturday show totals for Hacks Balls Hucksters.
County Treasurer John Gerke submitted the quarterly report to the County Commissioners. Receipts include fees to be estimated at the February semi-annual settlement. Disbursements show salaries to assistants totaling 8,811.66 dollars.
About half past seven last evening a man and woman slipped in slush near Court Street. A crowd of boys jeered, the man fired several shots at the retreating youths, none struck bystanders, and he continued on unarrested.
Covington reports Henry Jones to be examined by the mayor on a meat theft charge at Seventh Street Market. Councilman Holmes mourns the loss of his dog Jack after a banquet mishap. Fire Dept committee suspends George Hawley for two weeks for improper conduct. First Church on Fourth Street to be dedicated next Sunday with widespread Protestant turnout. Mrs Anna Crawley dies from injuries after a bakery fire on Scott Street. Two Congress bills seek funds for a Covington Custom House and Post Office, one setting $100. Samuel Soden, longtime foreman at G W Ball foundry, receives a fine arm chair and gold headed cane on Christmas Eve from coworkers. his wife hosts oysters at the event.
In the police court docket Kate O Herran pleads guilty for drunk and disorderly behavior with a 30 day sentence. Others include Bart Tarbo re 30 days and several five to thirty day terms, plus fines for assault and battery petit larceny and vagrancy.
Real estate transfers list multiple parcels including Lockland Lumber & Coal to U. Woodruff for 1000 of an acre at Burns and Worthington. Grove Cemetery to same for 627 square feet. Gazzam Gano to Barney Barne for 5 by 100 feet on Freeman Street. Buxton to N. and Phawbe Buxton for 644 acres in Sycamore township. Wm Lingo to Henry Stearns for a 50 by 110 foot lot on Langland Street. heirs of Michael Shanty to Henry Fischer for 34 100 acres in Green Town. Delhi Presbyterian Church to John Hendricks for lot 60 in Home City's Cincinnati Building subdivision. Moses Stadler to Thomas Wood for 189 by 36 feet lot on Fourth Street east of Park, for 27000 dollars.
Market report through 1 PM Monday December 30 lists prices for staples and livestock. Wheat scarce but firm at 1.60 to 1.65 per bushel, corn firm around 42 cents, oats steady, rye firm, barley in demand, cotton margins higher, whisky weak, pork steady, green meats rallying, bulk meats firmer, hogs in demand with most sales around 3.90 to 4.00, weekly hog slaughter totals show 42,164 for the week ending Friday.
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