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The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20
The Cincinnati Star

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CHICAGO TIMES VS.. AMERICAN
POETS.

The Chicago Times is in no wise sell
fsnly retcent when it makes valuable
discovery, either in politics, morals, re-
liglon, or literature. Neither does it's
modesty prevent it from showing its Pc
cullIr views into prominence. 1t has
recently announced the discovery that
this Continent possesses no poets
worth being mentioned by posterity,"
and that LOngteilow, Whittier, Bryant,
etc., never having been subjected to
"keen analysis" are mistakenly be-
lieved to rank with Tennyson and
Browning, whereas "touch them with
the keen test of home popularity, and
The little circle of their fame is quickly
c!rcumscribed." How the Times ar
rlVes at any definite conclusion as to
what the judgment Of posterity may be
In regard to the works of our American
poets passes our comprehension. But
they do stand The keen test Of not only
home but foreign popularity. 1t
Is stated, on good authority, that
there are nearly twice as MANY
copies of Longfellow's poems sold in
England as there are of Tennyson's,
and that Bryanps circulation is greater
than the latter. AS for Browning's no.
ems, they are but little read in this
country and copies are rarely found in
the small Libraries of the average Amer.
Joan family. Tennyson is more read
because it is questionable not to be IA
mifiar with the Laureate's works, and
they are found in almost every family
mat make any pretensions to literary
culture at all, for not only the foregoing
reason, but because Of the variety of
cheap editions that have been published
ior sale in the United States. Poets
whose works. like those Of Bryant, Rus
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

A LIoN-TAMER's RUsE.- Driesbacb,
the Hon-tamer, died on his Ohio iarm on
Wednesday, poor but contented man
OF seventy years. The newspapers are
relating many anecdotes Concerning
him, aud among them is that Of the exh-
bition in Philadelphia twenty years ago
when after tight in cage with tiger
he was taken out covered with bloOd,
and apparently dreadiully injured.
There were shrleks from the audience
and mucn horror expressed, until a phy-
slcIan announced his wounds were not
dangerous. For fortnight after, Dries
baeh appeared with his arm in a sling
and bis face covered with strips Of plas-
ter; then it was discovered that the
wounds were imaginary, the gore had
come tom sponge hlled with rose
pink, and the whole performance was
nothing but u clever piece of adverIis.
ing.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

upon almost every table in the land and
have been translated into the language
of about every civilized nation Of the
world, can hardly be charged with pos
sessing fame that is "Quckly circum-
scribed," unless the Chicago Times re-
ally insists upon it.
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THE st. Louis papers are now publish
ing that article from the Dramatic News
about Mrs. Laurent's divorce case.
That way with your libel suits, Mrs.
Oates.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

O'LEARY, the professional tramp, has
untertaken five days journey with
two citizens of Louisville. We are 80
weary of Mr.. O'Leary.
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1SRse Music.

To be aroused from sweet and de-
licIOus slumber by Il "Cat serenauc," ls
on "a par with being annoyed i'll cuurch
by the steady hacking and coughing f
.divlduaIs who neglect to take Dr..
Bulfs Cough Syrup.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

OIL'S well ii it ends well, and there
have been twenty thousand oil wells
sunk in Pennsylvania and Virginia up
to date.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

A GOOD many people are in favor Of
thrashing Mexico first and investigating
the border troubles afterwards.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-12-20

During the present year the United
States sent one hundred and five million
yards OF cotton goods abroad, ten times
more than was exported the year before.
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THE STAR,

ego Walnut street, Cincinnati, 0.
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.

There is unusual commotion just now In Grammar
School No. H. Madison street, over case OF corporal
punishment inflicted by one Of the principals upon
pupil in the primary department Tho facts Of the
case are as folowsOn the day OF December II Of
little girls n primary department gave signal
with her hand TO schoolmaio and half whisper
sMaryn to attract her notice. Miss Anna NJ. Marsh,
principal OF the female grammar department, saw the
action, pounccd upon the little offender and admins
tered dose OF corporal punishment harsh In It's
effect that tho child suffered from 1t all day. The
principal OF the primary department no,uray felt that
tins was infringement upon her rights, and, rccog-
nzlng her duty to report OF corporal punish
mcnt that came undcr her notice, reported the above
to The Board OF Education From all accounts the
chId who suffered under tho hands OF Miss Marsh
is model Of gcntencss ana ladylikc de-
pertinent, and, before entering School No.
IL, under the teachings OF the Ursuiinc
SISTERS Mics Marsh, on the other hand, bears the
reputation OF being tyrannical and severe. She has
served AS principal OF the female grammar depart
in School No. IL Tor twenty-five years, ana dur
ing that time she has repeatedly been guilty OF offences
smiiar 70 that sbc is charged with Four live
years there very serious charge made against
her. scholar, for very trivial offence, shut up
IN dark closet and Kept tbcrc Tor long time that
the child became sick III consequence. 1t Is thought
that time, had " not years OF SER
vice, tho local Board woula have summaily punished
her.
OF harmony is also said TO exist within these
academic walls The reason given by those most init
matcly concerned In the charge that II rs owing
the hasty and iadviscd legislation by the local Board.
THIS Board frequently dccrecs that certain teachers
snail take charge OF Glasses which they ncompc-
tcnt 10 manage, and Will not listen any complaints
against teachers assigned. The Board of Educa,ion
Will soon investigate the charges preferred against
Miss Marsh
The New York herald., 1877-02-12

hearken to the warning voice OF Gorvnus II sounds
through the classic halls OF Heidelberg Why was IL
that the populaee Of England for more than century
reaped In small measure only tho pearls OF
wisdom and morality which the lessons OF Shakespeare
offered them? Gervinus insists that Shakespeare's
works should properly only be explained by represen.
tation Although they full OF historical truths of
poetca beauties and OF psychological characteristics,
yet edeclares that for the stage and for that alone
were they written-'we read them but do not sec
them" II 10 to be deplorcd that dramatic nrt
In England at the time OF Its most
substantial growth had to protect itself nganft the
threats and prosecutions Of ''active, important and
dreaded advcrsarcs'-the clergy and the magistrates.
The law, however, long sipco gave its protection TO the
theatre proper and when religion shall follow this OK
ample of the law and give its full sanction TO the
theatre represented by Garrick or Booth, SD
dons Cushman, the immoral drama as result,
will cease to exist. Shakespcare's works have done
more reforming the social abuses OF the Court
OF England and to teach government rulers their du
than all the that have been preached since
thor production Even as play within the play
OF Ham let strikes terror TO King Caudus
so we may conclude that the very play of ''Hamct"
has had Its crushing effects upon many persons who
have gained power through crnc and corruption.
In the United States recently legislative bodies,
headed by tho Governor OF great Commonwealth,
and academic classes went TO witness the play
OF "Julius Caesar" herein Shakespeare teaches this
Republic how can avod drifting into that political
vortex which swallowed tho might OF Rome.
JOSEPH WATSON.
NEWPORT, r. l., February, 1877.
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
HUNTING MANIA IN ENGLAND.

London Saturday Reuiew:-"wo may here notice
of tho most anomalous features Of hunting
etiquette, which consists in this, that II does
not hunt at oil hunting men do not consider his
duct strange; but should he hunt only once week
they look upon his doing sort of disgrace.
They TO imagine that II any hunts ho
would certainly like TO hunt at least four days week,
ana that his not doing arises either from stn-
rincss or from the slcnderness OF hrs purse. Somc
men miserable II they cannot mako up the
quota Of days. hunting every week which they con-
slider sufficient Fivc days. hunting and considera-
BILE OF fatigue will not prevent thom from going
long distance, and that at considerable personal ncon-
venicncc to hunt the sixth And this they do for
the sole object Of bong able to say that they hunt
every day. In fact some men hunt six days u week
with tho regularity OF tho treadmil and would doubt
less hunt tho Sundays also 1t possible to do
We hope that tho day may be distant when hunting
shall cease TO DO iavorite national sport for
when carried TO some excess 1t forms better pastmo
tor the wealthy than many Of tho diversions Of our
continental neighbors; but when We find wives stinted
account OF the horses OF their husbands the whole
OF society dcranged by the reas0n OF hunting
ecments and the bulk of conversation devoted
for months to this one topic wa cannot help wishing
that in the pursuit OF favore sport little of that
moderation might bo used which is advisable In all
fhinusD
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY FEBRUARY

consider whatever evidence may bo presented and the
circumstances under which II is presented. aiming 10
arrive at the truth, through whatever channel It may
be reached.
II s made tho duty OF tho Board TO order any ped
igrce inserted In tho "Rcgister" It's true iorm No
tco therefore Is hereby given to all who may be Will
Ing 10 assist In pointing aud correcting any errors
that may appear In The rst and second volumes that
their assistance will be welcome; and all who may be
Aggrcved with any curtnilmcnt OF their pcIgrces IN
those volumes are invited and urged to submit their
written evidence, that II may be promptly and duly
considered. Complaints OF this nature may bo adj
dressed 10 either member Of the board
7. II Is specially commended that all we'll bred
trottng Mares kept for breeding purposes and that
have produced three or moro ioals, should have full
lists Of their produce placed them; and where
the iist.is not known to be complete 1t should be so
siated This Is not intended 10 supersec the alpha
bctical order Of the "RcgsIer" but to show the char
actcr OF gwen family at glance
s. The actual work OF compilation will be carried
forward, as hcrctoforc, by Mr.. John H. Wallace, No.
ITO Fulton street, New York, whom all communities
tions relating to pedgreos should be addressed.
GUY MILLER, Chester. n. Y,
y. D. NORRIS, Brooklyn, n. Y, Board
DAVID BONNER New York. of
X ). vEECH. Louisville. KY, Censors.
WM S. TlLTON, Togus, Me-,
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
A MOVE IN THE RIGHT DrnEcr1oN.

The following rules and instructions relating to
pcdigrees were adopted by the Board of Ccnsors OF
the National Association OF Troitng Horse Breeders
at n late meetng:-
As the National Association Of Troting Horse Breed
ers has created tho undersigned Board OF Censors,
nnd made II their duty to exercise supervisory control
OF the contents OF Wallaccs American Trottng Reg
iser tho following rules and instructions are adopted.
and announced to the public that all sending forward
pcdigrccs for record may know what VIII DO re.
quircd:-
stations and colts that may be kept for stock pur.
poses have OF their own, and nothing but
turf record prominence In the stud will be accepted
valid for waving this rule. The prefix OF
not be accepted namc unless IL bo in extensions or
remote Mares and illies should also have
OF their own, and no two Of tho same name by
the same horse will be admitted
This board attempt 10 exercise control over
tho claimed ana allowed In the agricultural ana
sporting newspapers, but can only seek to keep The
ocn record of the breeders as FREQ from confusion as
possible.
.. In forwarding pcdgrccs Tor registration let the
usual form DC followed First, the name, color and
sex and date when foalcd; second, the name OF the
src and II he Is recorded refer 10 his place In tho
"RogIstcr;" third tho dam (namc, " sho has one) by
whom bred and her sire; fourth, tho dam OF the dam
name, II she has one), by whom bred and her sire
Thus go through the maternal line Then take up tho
srcs OF each of these dams in their order and " they
are not recorded treat each one, as lar as you can
Just you treated the original animal sent for rcgs-
tration.
l. The naino and address Of tho breeder of every
an mal sent for OF supreme mport lance, and
no animal foaed since 1866 Will be admitted without
It, The address OF the breeder OF every dam and
grnnddam should be inserted as lar as the nacrnal
line traced and all extensions must be sustained by
circumstantal history or by public turf records.
Where animal has passed through several different
hands It must DO fully Identified at every change oI
owncrs.
g. In deciding upon tho admissbiIity Of pedigree,
or any cross crosses ina pedigree. tho Board Will
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
OUR COMPLAINT BOOK.
THE QUESTION OF CONVICT LABOR.

THE QUESTION OF CONVICT LABOR
TROY. Feb. 0, 1871
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-
Is right for the State permit the employment Of
criminals State prisons In competition with free
laborp This question has Intensely agated the pub.
lie mind In this vicinity during tho past four months.
The Sunday papers have been extremely bitter in their
criticisms upon the course pursued by one Of our
uacuring firms in making contract for tho eu,.
poyment of the fcmaio convicts at Sing Sing in the
making of collars Our Young Mems Debating SO.
cicty have warmly discussed the subject The Trades
Unions havo opposed it. Tho Common Council have
appointed committees to wait upon tho Governor.
Petitions have been faithfully circulated aud largely
signed Our Assemblyman and Senator have each
presented bill to prevent tho making aundrying
Of collars in prison. We have been told that 10, 600
women will be thrown out OF work and drivon TO all
sorts OF ways, respectable and OTHERWISE To obtain
livelihood until the whole community sagog with OK
citcmcnt. o.
collars in tho country are made hcre It s estimated
that there arc 10000 hands employed In this
way The opcseaors es upon tho machines msn earS wO
understand there arc only hfty girls employed ~
prison, who cannot possibly more than equal half
the amount OF work the same number would accom-
plish here. Tho query arises. how the employ
mcnt or production OF twenty-five hands throw ton
thousand out OF employment? But II II Is right 10
employ any OF work, why not AT this?
Certainly there kind OF work that could effect
the country large little at this Is II justice TO
lcgisate for against specialtiesr Does not the
moral and physical condition or welfare OF the convcis
require employ yment at useful laborY Does not
the interest the state require the performance OF
labor by the convictsY Should the prisoners be sup
ported Ia idieness, what would be their condition
when released, and would not the public suffer mo
than ever by tho increase OF crimcY Can contractors
in prisons really afford to sell their wares at Iowor
prices than other manuiacturcrsf We understand
such Is not Tho This question Is OF general in
tho entire state, and Is now In the hands Of
committee OF the Legislature. Some acton will doubt
lcss DO taken upon WIN you please give us your
ideas upon tho question Tho HERALD is our iavoriso
exposition of justice and public sentiment. and your
views will have great influence in allaying the intense
feeling among the working classes here BY SO doing
you will greatly oblige multitude, and especially
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
THE SPITZ DOG AGAIN.

A NEW BORN INFANT THE VICTIM OF DAM
GERoUs PET
An infants mysterious death brought to official
notice yesterday and investigation has
traced tho to the venom of one of those family
pets that have of late contributed to swell the
tality record. This time the victim is new born
infant and death has been instantaneous, thereby
saving the litto creature from the horrors
of hydrophobia which doubtless would have in
time carried her of On Saturday night, At
No. 13l Pitt street, little Katie Hartman
was born, ard Mrs. Fischer, the midwife who
tending tho mother gladdcIed her by the assurance
that child doing well, and that Its condition
was exceedingly heathuL AT midnight she left the
patient who ralying FAST and gave the mother Of
the latter who present, directions about the
TO be taken OF the child When the midwife had left
the house this took her little grandchd in her
lap and sat down the bedside OF her daughter
She was weary with watching and anxiety, and before
morning when she awoke and, OF course,
her first was for her lttlo charge 1t
was lying in her lap as she had placed
H. but She was horrfcd to ind limp and cold with
drop two OF blood upon its lips. She aroused the
infants father, who at once sent for the mdwe Mrs.
Fischer. She came, and on examination found pccu-
liar wound upon the childs neck which seemed only
trling but was to her altogether incxplicabe. While
she In a quandary about the cause of this wound
she CHANGED TO catch sight OF Spz dog lying on tho
floor close by and cycling tho dcaa infant This ut
suggested 10 her mind the possibility that
the dog might in somo way be connected
with the little ones death She told the
parents 10 notify the Coroner Of the occurrence,
and yesterday afternoon an investigation made by
Coroner wotman ard Deputy Coroner Cushman
proved that the Spitz dog without doubt had Inflicted
the wound upon the child's neck. An examination
showed that the child had been born healthy and
dong well alter brth but that the dog. either by bite
by scratching oftho paw, had injured the glands
tho neck, thereby stopping the circulation OF the
blood and ming the chds mouth with Death had
resulted from the shock and slranguaton SO caused.
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
THE RUBENSTEIN TRAGEDY.
DETECTIVE zuNDT WARNED OF THREATENED
VENGEANCE.

DETECTIVE zUNDr WARNED OF THREATENED
VENGEANCE.
few days ago George Zundt of tho Brooklyn Police
Central Onco detective squad warned OF a plot
which alleged to have been laid to rob him OF ono Of
his children Detective Zundt. 1t will bo remembered,
made himself obnoxious IN consequence OF tho sor-
vices rendered by him In furthcranco OF the ends Of
justice bringing Pcsach N. Rubcnstcn TO justice
Iundt was one OF the strongest witnesses for tho
prosecution OF Rubensein, wEo was convicted, and
escaped the gallows by death In jail. The father and
brothers of Rubcnstein cursed Zundt bitterly, and
prayed that tho ras might cat him and the dogs
him TO pieces" Israel Rubenstcin, the murdorcr's
father, Is alleged 10 have prayed that the blood ol
Pesach might fall upon the dctcctivc's amily Since
the death Of the murderer whenever the members OF
the kubenstcin household have met him they nave
spat out and crossed to the other side OF the street TO
show their dislike for HIM st
Recently the detective received q visit from Pesnch
Alexander, brother OF tho unfortunate victim, Sara
Alexander, who told him that tho friends OF Rubcn-
stein were plotting to steal ono of his children and
conceal II from him forever. The iniormor claimed
have derived the Information from nn undcniabIo
source. The detective Is on the alcrt for any such
attempt, and hos NO doubt 10 his ability 70 frus@
trato IL
The New York herald., 1877-02-12
HORSE NOTES.
ABOLITION OF POOL SELLING.


Vollaces Monthly :--'Now's the time for action.
Heretofore pressed upon tho public attention
the necessity OF banshing thc pool box from all trials
OF speed. whether running or trotting. The lcgisa
lures of the several States in session. and let
every who has the welfare and SUCCESS Of tho
trong interest at heart at once and in earnest send
his petition to the Legislature OF his State praying
that the pool box and all gambling devices shall he
banished and prohibited under penalties from
the grounds and appuftenanccs OF all agri-
cultural fairs and horse shows and all occasions
where trials Of speed take place at any gait,
whether running, trotting or pacing We are rapidly
becoming nation OF gamblers, but we do not now
place tho question on It's moral rather immoral
aspects but as a question OF dollars and CENTS Tho
value Of the troting gone unless tho troting
course can be freed from tho dishonest control which
the gambling fraternity exercise over It, Our opportu-
mites to know what is the public sentiment on this
question have been extensive; We have talked will
many horsemcn In the habit OF backing thcir own
horses at the pool box, and have found no cxcep
ton among this class OF men, IN an unqualified con-
domination oi tho pool box IL may oe urged that
ASSOCIATIONS must make their percentages on the
pools sold to enable them to pay their purses Tothis
we that, any association is dependent upon
this Of paying their debts the sooner us gates
are closed and closed forever, the better Thus CO.
partnership between tho association and the gamblers
is one of the most fruitful sources OF tho scandals OF
the turf that are constantly bringing tho wnole In
terest into disrcpuc II, with entrance fec OF ten
per cent OF the whole purse an association cannot live
without a percentage on the gambling which II
licenses 1t Is tar better II should die at once. When
trottinu becomes scandnous that the people will not
go IT, II to be an institution that should be
tolerated in any community 1t Is eur most
earnest and honest wish 10 perpcuAc racing
OF profits 10 the breeders and
pleasure and recreation to tho people; but
it is our conviction. equally earnest and honest that
It cannot be perpcuated unless is divorced by laws
that Will hold against tho evil influences that
surround II. We are glad to see the leading tnrmcn
OF Name up and at work on this subject and we can
IN Inv MI
nvegh against the evils OF the pool box and not stir
his hand to Danish IT.. Let every State rs well as
Maine take the matter cncrgeticaly IN hand and make
square fight for honesty and fair dealing In all turf
OrpuniZations.N "