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The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
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PITTSBUhG GOING TO RUIN.


extortion and unjust discrimination has
finally extended to. other productive
classes. On the I'd inst. an anti-monop-
oily convention was held in Harrisburg,
Pa, composed Of delegates from labor
unions of the State. 1t was called uu-
der the auspices of the Miners Il La bor-
ers' Benevolent Association of Schuyl-
kill county, having membersh Up of 1o,-
600. The object of the convention was
to impress upon the Lawmakers the con-
viction that the people, and not the rail-
way corporations, are the sovereign
power of the Commonwealth; and also to
oppose the granting of further powers
and privileges to corporations and to re-
strict them in "wickedly abusing those
they already possess"
The Chamber of Commerce and the
Corn Exchange Of Pittsburg are greatly
exercised about the unjust discrimina-
tions in freights against that city. The
Saratoga Convention has 30 equaliZed
through freights that the oil product can
be taken by a longer route through
Cleveland to the East as cheaply as by
way of Pittsburg. Wheeling can send
nails through Pittsburg to the East at
one cent keg cheaper than they can be
sent from Pittsburg. The freight on
grain from Pittsburg to Cleartield, Pa,
was on certain day As cents per bushel,
while from Chicago to Clearield it was
but 50 cents per bushel.
Thus Pittsburg dealer in purchasing
grain in Chicago would pay twenty-five
cents freight to Pittsburg and then forty
five cents to Clearfeld, or seventy cents
from Chicago to Cleartield, while the
Chicago dealer paid but thirty-fve cents,
or half as much. Philadelphia sends
window glass to Chicago for twenty
cents, while Pittsburg is compelled to
pay thirty cents per box to the same city.
The Pittsburgers think that this looks
like ruin. They claim tor that point the
largest freight handling market of the
United States. The Corn Exchange some
time since addressed a memorial to Col.
Scott for redress of grievances, but he
did not respond to it; whereat they are
indignant and insist on patronizing the
B. & o. line, even should Thomas come
down in his rates. Glass manufacturers
are already moving to other points where
freights are cheaper.
Spencer's idea of the province of gov
ernment limits its function to the pro-
lection of person and property and the
maintenance of social order, leaving oil
business matters solely to private enter
prise. 1t is doubtful whether that phil
osopher has taken into view the fact that
great corporations for the conduct of SO
prodigious business as rail transporta-
tion and entering in combination to de-
stroy competition, may become the
wholesale plunderers of the people. If
Mr.. Spencer can suggest any remedy for
this enormous abuse without legislation,
we shall be willing to concede the wis
dom Of his theory.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
LOVES RIDDLE.
She plucked a rose, and idly pulled

She plucked q rose, and idly pulled
The crimson leaves apart.
i whispered, ''Tell me why 1t is
That rose is like my heart"
"What know Of your neart?" said she,
"Your riddle is too deep for me-"
"Because my heart was full Of hopes
AS leaves upon your rose:
You scatter them from day to day
AS now you scatter those;
And soon my poor heart, stripped of all,
Forgotten, as the rose, must fall"
All! crimson cheeks and bashful eyesl
My riddle was SO plain: =
She stopped and gathered from the ground
The fragrant leaves again.
"Ah, loveW cried, "and can 1t be-.
Sweet hopes may yet return to mel"
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

Mr.. BROOKS, OF Butler county, late
pretender to the gubernatorial chair OF
Arkansas, was yesterday made post
master of Little Rock. MIR. Brooks sue
cess will, doubtless, encourage Smith
and the other Governors Of Arkansas to
persist in offering their services to the
nublic.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
NEW YORK MOVING. UPON EHEIR
works.

Al.
Works.
We must keep the railway monopoly
before the people. 1t is burden which
threatens to become more crushing as
time passes.
The farmers hrst moved against this
gigantic power, and now the manufac-
furerS and merchants of the Eastern
cities are even exceeding the opposition
Of the farmers of Illinois and Wisconsin
TO this prolific source OF enormous for
tunes by the plunder Of labor and of
commerce.
We have noticed the stir in Boston,
Baltimore, and Pittsburg in behalf OF
railway reform. We have also alluded
TO the work of the New York Associa-
ton tor cheap transportation. The other
day the directors had an interesting
meeting, at which the Committee on
Claims and Grievances made somewhat
startling report. Alter referring to the
discrimination in freights from the West
In favor OF Boston and against New
York, the report gives letter received
. few days before by one of the directors
ffem wellknown railroader, placing in
. clear light the extent of the swindle
that has been carried on in the construc-
tion of most Of our great lines during the
past ten or fifteen years.
The author Of the letter is a "Director
In several railroads, and is well known
to the country" Everything calculated
to expose the writer is suppressed, as the
letter was sent in confidence. 1t is as
follows:
~ would be glad to have you become
interested with me In building the A..
and B. railroad from - to, about
80 miles in length. This line can be
built cheap, and we have about 81, ,000, 900
local subsidy on the line. 1 can control
the contract II i can get good parties with
ne. This line can be built for $4,000
per mile, single track, and I can get
from the company $4,000 per mile ON
frst mortgage bonde. seven per cent.
interest, gold, and $4,000 local subsidy
per mile. This will net aboyt $24, 900 per
mile in cash. This is a nice margin;
hat besides the above, / can get three
quarters Of the capital stock as bonus,
which amounts to about $19, 900 per mile.
! don't think there is better opening to
mike S2,0OO,O0O, besides the capital
stock"
This tells half of the infamous story.
The other half consists of stOck.water-
ing. In construction one dollar is wasted
sor every one honestly invested, and, in
watering, the amount has been again
Aoubled-so that the nominal capital Of
many roads is four times the actual cost
Of the lines. In so prodigIous an invest
Hent how can the country prosper under
the exaction necessary to make 10 per
cent. on the whole swindle2
We're the roads run for fair profit on
their actual cost there would be no need
Of combination to prevent competition.
IL all would be honest the lowest rates
that could be afforded would prevail and
70 line would "cut under" but all would
ret reasonable dividend.
Ifany road could not do SO it would
,sly show that, 80 happens in all other
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

ANOTHER man has been found who 10
willing to sacrifice himself to gain noto-
Tiety through the newspapers. He is a
resident OF Arizona, and announces him
self as the original and only Old Man
Bender,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

AND now comes Lowell paper with
the suggestion that perhaps Minister
Scnenck's devotion to draw poker has
made it impossible for him to live ON his
salary of $17, 800 year in gold. 1t adds,
in all earnestness, that draw poker is a
livery fluctuating'' as well as a fasci-
mating game.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

DANIEL p. LOWE, Late Congressman
from Kansas, yesterday appointed Com
missioner of Pensions, possesses the
Recommendation Of being native Of
Ohio. He is man of ability, and should
make an efficient officer.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

FROM all points we have accounts Of
the celebration of Saint Patrick's Day.
The sons of old Ireland never forget her
patron Saint.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

MRS. TILToN will not testify. The
New York Legislature did not consider
this one case of sufficient Importance TO
require the passage of law undoing
that which the experience of years has
been found to fully justify.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

THERE is not member of the Appro-
priation Committee that will assume the
responsibility of the amendment doub-
ling the postage on third-class mail mat
tar
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

SEVERAL London firms with heavy liza
bilities have suspended this week, but
no fears are entertained Of crash of
any special importance.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

IF the captains of that spelling match
haye not been elected, we name G. W..
c. Johnston and Jonn Robinson. (Uncle
Jobn.)
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

The exports from England show a.fall.
ing of Tor the last two years ending Feb
ruary /, from &257, 400, 900 to f235, ,0O0, 900,
a decline OF slO0, 900, or about eight
per cent, the largest downward fuctua-
tion Of any year since 1862.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
LARGEST CIRCULATION In THE CITY.
ALL quiet on the Delaware.

BUTLER is now accused of being the
author Of the resolution postponing ac:
tion ON the admission of Pinchback.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

WANTED-YOU TO SEE-Our custom
wv made Kid. pebble goat and lasting side
lace shoes. We sell cheaper than any other
house in the city, at the New York Shoe Store,
No. East Fifth street, one door from Main
aireet. malb.6t
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
RAILROAD TIMETABLE.

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN.
Depot Fifth and Hoadly. Time, minutes fast.
Depart, Arrive, Arrive,
Cin'ti. Cin't Destinatn.
New York Ex. daily. 9;40 A M. CONAN. 7:l5 PM.
New York Ex. dnilY.. $3.50 PM. $50 p.M. 1.nb AIM.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

ENORSALE OR RENT-HOUSE- On Milton
Il street, No. 45, D. 8-story brick house, six
rooms, cellar vaulted. lot Is by IS. gas, hy-
drant. cister, all in best order, (s3 OJJ,) loca-
tion airy and healthy. Inquire as above, or
1870 West Fourth street. GOTTLOB MAST.
mal7-6t*
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

NANTED CLOTHES WRINGERS :. or
w all kinds to repair. The latest improved
wTingers and washers for sale at Il. TElTEN-
BORNE'S, S19 W. Fifth street, between Elm
and Plum. ma2-12t, Tu, ,Th&Sa
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

LNOR SALE-CARRIAGES- anu Sec
IL ond hand in great variety. For bargains
call at ~ and u West Seventh street; GEO. G.
MILLER & SONS se7-tf
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18
FOR SALE

INOR SALE-HOUSE--2-stor frame Of six
IL rooms, cellar, cistcrn, lot 20 by lAJ, in Cum
minsville Inquire at the Walnut Hills Bus
Office, corner Fifth and sycamore. mal7-4t
TNOR SALE PREPARED PAINTS - BY
Il the gallon, our Standard Prepared Paints.
All warranted to give satisfaction or money re-
turned. +. HANNAH h CO.,
ma4-14t, Tn, ,s&Tu+ 1T, 40, 1sl East Pearl st.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

lay; Rev. j. Kuclling.
Church Of the Cross-Cor. Findlay and Bay
miller; Rev. r. C. Prugh.
Third German Reforlned-Cor. Orchard and
Sycamore; Rev. J. Hickman.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-18

wv ED--EvERYBOpY-To know that
W. they can get all kinds OF second-h hand
Sewing Machines, with the latest improve
pents, and just as good as new, very cheap, at
MCGOLDRIcK'S, 100 Water St mal6-6t4
, 1875-08-16

And now it appears that notwithstanding
TINT overwhelming Democrntic tiaal.w"vs
last fail, North Cnrolina Is Republican
State agni.. At frat, tho Democrats, who
manipulate tho Associated Press dispatches
from that Stats in political matters, informed
us OF Democratic victory. By An'l by it
appeared TINT it was n drawn battle, ak of
one md l,nlg-n-,lozen Of tho other. And now
it turns ont TINT tho Republicans have clear
minority in tho Convention, evon with two
co,,ntrs given to the Democrats by the Deu-
ocratic County Commissioners, and that they
havo carried the State on the popular vote
By 1s,oIm majority, milking the Democratic
lefcat very much in tho nature OF general
ront,-horsc, foot, and dragons. Notwith-
standing the uGa1-wave, therefore, 1t appears
tint tho old North Stato is sound at the core,
and thnt in 1876 it will record itseH high up
among tho Republican Statos.
, 1875-08-16

monoy.power, aud OF the co1ao Of jnstice
against technicalitica. whicl, tas been made
by Mr.. O'Coson. 1la defense goins adli-
sionnl strength mud character because itcomea
from ono of the ahlest lnwyars bcfuro tho
American Har, and from ,nall whose rorHon-
nj honor ia irreproacilablc. and wl,ose ling
record IL ,nspo.tc.i. 1t will b. lttlo less than
cowarsl1y now for tho people To lenve their
champion 10 fight this battlo nlonc. They
should come 10 llia rescue, null aid lin to fol-
low up his bold ansl brilliant atsaclt.
lIo hns pointed out to them tho
means Of reform which lio in tlloir
l.nnls, and tl.is il MI Tint hc can .1o. Tho
people Of New York owe It not only 10 then~
sclves Rnd to Mr.. O'CoNon to pursue this
tight 10 conclusion. but 1t IL n dnty they
owo 10 tho people OF other Statcs There orc
other Courts which allow Justice to be
thwartetl by quibb1cs md tcchnicalitics
There are other powerful criminals employing
money md political influence to effect their
escape from punishment. What ARE yo,l
going to tlo about it p Is asked not only by
TWEED but by others. It Is timo that tho
question WAS answered, once md forever. It
Is time that tho criminal class were ,nado to
understand tl,at tile Courts cannot be manip-
,!ated by them any longer. The Peoples
Lawyer has suggested the anBwer to this
question. Now let tho people sustain their
lawyer, or lot them forever remain silent and
no longer complain when Offenders againat
justice escape punishment by technicalities
and resume their disreputabla careers with
imnnnify
, 1875-08-16

80 In all other branches Of industry. Tho
foIsity Of obtnining other mems money with
which to ongago IN Ill manner Of enterprises
lcasls To reckless vcntnraa, which wouhl be
unlikely If lilo operators wcre using their
own means. It lends to oserlrotlucton,
with the Subsequent stoKnation and 1osa. It
stimulates MI activity aud enterprise which,
in fact, arc but speculation. 1t excludes
caro. prudence, mud soli1ity. 1t lends to that
inconailerato activity md vcntnrcsomcnesa
which In private mhtters would 10 styled
reckless extrayngance. II wenkcnH tho 'tnoral
restraints, which, aro aa essential in con'-
merce NJ in NIL the other transactions Of life.
4 man tlcaling on lis own capital, and lilo
mai dealing OF, tl,e capital of another, hnve
different notions OF doing business The ono
whose slebta never exceed his available means
TO pay may do n smaller business, but he Ia
IN no danger Of failure or bankruptcy, no n,nt-
, 1875-08-16

In our collection Of ser1mons delivered yes-
terday in Chicago pulpits will DO found lie
usual interesting variety Of after.snn,lay
reading. "Ths Christian Business Man"
Ia tho subject Of discourse by the Rev.
albert WA1KIEr, Of the Reformed Eplsco.
pal Church; "Chlist at the Door," by tho
Rev. D. j.. DuBREL1, Of Westminster Pres
bytoHan Church, "Fighting Shadows ~
BY ths Rev. Samuel. W. DuRr1g1p, Of the
Eighth Presbyterian Church. At the Episco-
pal Cathedral services were held in commcm-
oratlon Of tho death OF Bishop Wu1rkuousE !;
while in the extreme southern part Of the
city tho cornerstone Of a new Catholic
church was laid with impressive ceremonies
An account by telegraph is given OF Tho visit
Of President GRANT Ia the Natloaal Sunday
School Convention II Faispoint, N. Y, yes
terd2y.
, 1875-08-16

The wasteful prodigality boosted in song
by tho officer who fed his horse on corn and
beans was mild dercliction compared with
tint laid at the door Of Capt. SLACK, OF tho
Horse 31arines in Washington. Tho nnme OF
the offending rarty is cnriously expressive OF
the condition OF Ills morals. Ho is charged
with having used his position to mike cor
rupt ba.gains with contractors, and, aa ho is
not connected with tho Interior Department,
but with branch Of tho service in which
dishonor is dishonorable, and in which collu-
sion with cheating contractors is not ancour-
dyed, there is likely to bo m investigation
with undesirable consequences.
, 1875-08-16

At Inst the Governor has had an interview
with the Sheriff Of Williamson County, md
has admonished that functionary TINT there
Is to be no mora dilly-dallying with the in
famous murdorers md assassins In the yon-
delta business that he must 70 ahoad and
do lis duty; and TINT ho can have tho whole
power Of the State to nssiat him If neccasary
As Tho Sheriff asserts that the murtlerers are
all known. and TINT the people Of the county
are determined TO get rid Of them, he is now
responsible in the promises. II these assas-
iina 10 not speodily meet with punishment,
tho Governor knows where to locate tho TO-
sponsiblllty. There is no longer any excuse
Tor The toloration q This gang Of lniscreants.
, 1875-08-16

Excuraion parties contemplating q summer
trip to China nnl Japan will do well to stay
ut home. Tho Celestial Empire is not q
pleasant placo for tourists in July; Chicago
offors for greater attractions in tho matter Of
weather md temperature. Whilo in our city
by the lnke We have passed summer with
tho thermometer consoientiously and con-
aistently restricting itself between tho limits
Of 10 to go in tho ahade, with occasional
evenings when heavy wraps wero essential TO
comfort, tho denizcns OF pokin, Yokohama,
aud Ycldo have beon biistered md pnrboiletl
to tho tune Of 100 upon m average, and Ito
dcgroos Fahrenheit when tho weather waa
roally warm.
, 1875-08-16

The raid upon tho small Postmastars, who
have beon increasing their salaries by irregn-
lar sales OF stamps, has commenced. Forty.
one heads have alrcatly gone into the basket
and forty-one other little politicians, who
stnnd ready to take their places, are corre-
spondlngly happy. Two hundred noro shiv-
oring wrctchos stand waiting the decision
which may also consign them to tho oificial
guillotine. Tho mode Of punishment seems
to be either to discontinue tho office alto.
gether, which cuts of tho proyeniler, or to
lop OF the offenders head, which Is equally
fa.M to aalary. This Postmaster General
seema resoluto in his determination tc
stamp out this irregular business ii. stamps
, 1875-08-16

Arnrt from tho fact TINT the national bal
auce sheet for tic Asca! year ending June 10
fails to show tho deficit predicted by tho
Congressional cronkers, m encouraging fca-
turo is that wherofrom it appears that tho ex-
penliturcs Of tho United States Government
were less during tho yesr 187+-'5 than for my
ycar since 1861. The time is opportune fol-
such showing. Whilo getting back to ante
war currency VIC arc getting noarer to ante
war expenditure, hard money md closer
economy,-two things which in tho nature OF
things 80 hand in hand.
, 1875-08-16

The Chicago produce markets were rather
tame on Saturday. Mess pork was lcss act
i've, and loo per brl lower, closing firm a.
a2o.85 cash, and $2o90 for September.
Lard was dull and 30 Per 100 lbs higher.
closing at $l5.45 Gosh. and $3.50 for Sep
tember. Isatswere quiet and aahade eaaisf,
II ss@0io for shoulders, l2so for abort ribs,
and l2I@l2io for short clears. HighwineH
vera quiet and firm, 1t ellis Per gal.
lou. Lake fEeights were dull and weak, At
b Tor corn 10 Buffalo. Flour was quiet and
unchanged. Wheat WAS less active, and ole
kwss, efoaiug 1t $l.2o{ cash. aud 9l.l8i for
esptsmbax. Corn va allow, and 10 lowar,
, 1875-08-16

The London Times, in recent article on
tho failures in England, pointed out the great
change which has taken place Of Int years in
the general conduct Of business. That paper
saya that, sin modern business, tho mon
who use capital tor tho carrying forward Of
tho major operations Of commerce and trade
are not the owners Of that capital. Our nler-
chants, manufacturers, and captains Of In.
duatry do not trade on their own money,
The active men on Change have littis capi.
tai. II these leaderB In The groat army OF
modern industry were condemned to use no
funds but their own for one day, the trans+
actions OF TINT day would shrink into very
small Dimensions indeed"
This is more strikingiy true In this country
than even il England. The whole basis upon
which business YRS once transacted has been
reversed. Capital WIS formerly the basis Of
credit, tho credit being proportionstely
smaller than the capital now tho pyramid is
reversed; upon comparatively small aapital
iH erected largo suporstructuro Of orodit.
The men who have capital lave bean forced
out OF business by tho moro active men who
do business on hired capital. Tho man
who doea business on his own capital
eannot compete with the man who
has snch credit that he can obtain
all the money be needs to use
III expanded trade. The man who can sell
bis notes or bills, or hayo them discounted,
can carry on more active trade than the
man who trades more'y on his own capital.
Hence the holde7 Of capital have become a
distinct class from those who carry on the
commerce Of the world. Capitalists, there
fore, as class, are no longer engaged direct
" in commerce. They hire their capital to
those who havo no capital, that the lattor
may manufacture, aud trade, produca, sell,
aud exchange. This Ia becoming tho ruls In
this country. During the last ten years we
have constructed many Thousands Of miles oi
railway in tho United atatca and nothing has
been more striking than tho complete separa~
ton Of the capital and the labor. The com.
pauies or iudiyiduala Who have built these
railways had no capital they had no money
Of their owns they went into the market
with their notes or bonds, eslling these to
the capitalists At whatever the latter wesa
willing to give for them. double conse,
quence Of this was that the cost Of tho rail-
roads, represented by tho amount OF tha
bonda sold, waa 20 far In excess Of the real
saluo Of the property produced, that ths lss-
ter has bssu unable to compsnAata Or ra4
pay tbs capitalists Tor thsis Investments.
, 1875-08-16

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