The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-09-06
Correspondence OF the Star

Correspondence OF the Star.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 1877.
Political and social circles are all gos-
siping, this morning, about the
KNoCK-DOwH, LAST NIGHT,
between Solicitor Raynor, OF the Treas
ury, and Mr.. 5oteldo, editor Of the Re-
publican. Various opinions are ex-
pressed, but the bulk Of the sympathy
seems to be with Soleldo, who was
assaulted by Raynor, and who claims
to have done nothing but defend himself
Being young and active, Soteldo might,
no doubt, had he been 80 Inclined, have
injured MIR. Raynor more than he did. as
the latter&genteman is over seventy
years of age. 1t is not to be disputed, :,
however, that the old gentleman gave
soteldo some pretty solid punches in the
ribs, before the two were, separated.
The query now is, whether Mr.. Solicitor
Raynor has not smashed every Civil
Service Reform rule by engaging in a
street row in the presence OF hundreds
of spectators and getting himself
dragged into the Police Court tor as
sault and battery, profanity and carry
ing concealed weapons. II he shall be
convicted of these charges, will there,
produce vacancy in The offtce OF So
licitorl Well, we'll, we shall see what
We shall see.
PosT-oFFICE SAVINGS BANKS.
Some OF the officials here are said to
be studying up the English system OF
postal savings banks, with view to
enable Postmaster General Key TO rec
ommend in his report TO Congress the
establishment OF similar institutions in
the United States. The thing has been
practiced for sixteen years iu England,
with gratifying success, ,and the crashing
Of saving banks IN this country would
seem 10 call tor some legislation for the
| relief OF small depositors. The big fail
ure at Chicago may be followed by 9TH
| ers at any time. Let Congress organize
every registry letter office into minia-
| ture Government Savings Bank, and in
six months time The Government would
have so much ON deposit that John
Sherman could stop selling Government
bonds abroad, aud the 100000, 900 OF
yearly Interest would by ana by all be
paid out at home. Let US have the pos
tai savings banks, Tue laborlng men,
tue toiIing women, the thrifty boys and
girls all want them. 1t will develop
economy, which is the keystone to
wealth; it will put an end to rotten
banks and swindling corporations.
AGoOD CHOICE.
Mr.. B. F. Peixotto, an American gen.
! tleman Of Jewish descent, now residing
in California, but formerly OF Ohio,
where he is we'll and favorably known.
especially In Cleveland and Cincinnati,
Is to be appointed Consul General al
Cairo, Egypt. He was tor years Consul
among the Christian Jews OF RDumanIa
anu is gentleman oil ripe culture anu
experience.
THE DESTITUTE.
The citizens OF this city are about to
organize Labor Exchange" where
poor artisans and mechanics can bring
| their wares and sell them at cost. This
will induce purchases by those in nee d
of the goods, and will give the poor me-
| chanIcS a chance to get something to d o
enough at least to keep soul aud body
together. For instance, shoemaker
OUT OF work can make pair Of shoes,
and bring them to the Exchange and
have them sold at the price OF the mate.
rial used, adding a low price for his la
Dor. Thus he will get employment,
which, though at low wages, is better
hon thinU