The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-11-22


the drainage of that populous region, to-
gether with its towns, mills, distilleries,
factories, etc. To draw the water for the
city from point above the mouth of the
Little Miami is all that we can expect
to do to get rid of impurities For the
rest we must trust to the great volume and
strong current of the river and to
the nature of running water to purify itself.
We have suggested an inquiry by engineers
to see whether the water could not be
brought from that point at the river,
through iron mains or an aQueduct OF
masonry, along the edge of the river, in
the gravel of its bed, to the inlet of the
present pumping works. with great saw
ing in coSt.--The Director of the Mint esti-
mates that there will be 5000, 100000 of
coin in the country before the end
of the current fiscal year, and it is
said Secretary Sherman is carefully
considering, or, more properly, reconsider
ing the propriety of beginning the retire
ment of greenbacks at an early day.-Nu-
merous inquirers for the figuresof the New
York election are informed that the count
is not yet completed. The counties not yet
heard from are New York and Kings Ex-
elusive of these, Cornells majority over
Robinson is $685. and over the combined
votes of Robinson and Kelly 39,S64.
The Enquirer says: There are now three
especially conspicuous Republicans cred
itN with Presidential aspirations, and they
are rapidly drifting into the crash of 1880.
In fact, we have the collision now. There
is General Grant, who, to say the least, is
in the hands of his friends, and who will
not peremptorily decline, and whose posi-
ton arouses to the highest pitch the jealousy
of Blaine and Sherman, each of whom has
deadly jealousy OF the other. There is a
triangular fight which has assumed the
vicious character of throat-cutting ar.
rangement. Each man has razor in each
hand. Blaine is stretching forth an arm
! for the bowels of Grant, while the other is
toying with Shermans jugular. Sherman
is also two-edged and at times four blades
seem to be pointed at one throat. How
long, by the way, will Grant be silent?
How long can his temper remain unruffled
under insinuations such as that
offered by an obscure San Francisco paper,
doubtless in the employ of some one who
waits to deliver fatal stab early in the ell
gagement? There is venom in this. Who
is the author of the San Francisco article
making sport of Grant? Who marks these
articles and sends them to papers of larger
circulation than is enjoyed by the concern
which assumes the paternity of the
story? The men who are running
against Grant ought to stop this kind
Of literature, or else they may help to
nominate him.-Is John Sherman eligible
to be Secretary Of the Treasury of the
United States? Has he held that office
since March. 1877, in violation of law? The
law says that OH being appointed, the Sec
retary of the Treasury shall instantly cease
to be interested, directly or indirectly. in
trade, commerce, sea-vessels (transporta-
tionl public lands, public property, United
States securities or State Sc
curities. Perhaps John Sherman
has held some National Bank stock or
bonds; but even as director of a railroad,
and lie admits to have been such, he seems
to be ineligible for Secretary Of the Treas.
ury, and amenable to the statue we have
quoted. .-Aleck. Sands really wants to be
Chief OF Police. This is official.-It is said
that President Hayes would favor general
law giving Ex-Presidents a salary of $780,
WV year. Neat, but not gaudy.
The Commercial says: The first coal
which came out on the rise in the Ohio has
reached the city, and a supply is coming
and will soon be here, to last till the Janu-
AIRY rise, which may be counted on as one
of the regular incidents of the winter
season.--Grant as the Republican candidate
for the Presidency, and Charles Francis Ad-
ans as the Democratic candidate, would
make an interesting race. 1t is even be-
tween the Adams family and Grant as to
the number of terms The New York
World unkindly reminds Democrats that
| it was Mr.. Tilden who organized the bolt
in 184S and thereby defeated General
Cass, who was the regular party candidate
for President.-Let the State continue in
its purpose to give a plain, rudimentary
education to the children and il
there is the real stuff in them they
will take care of the rest and grow
strong by individual effort to &C
quire and achieve success in special direc
tions.-It is quite jolly to find the Turkish
papers resenting England's proposed re-
forms in Turkey, and telling the English
as the Constantinople Termjian Hakikat Of
the 7th inst. does, that she can't reform
| Ireland. The Turkish idea is that until
Ireland is reformed England should moi
NEEDLE in the East. The Turkish notion
of reform is to borrow five million pounds
The German Papers. .e.
| Inc AhC uCW ITeICL
cable was formally opened on the Goth inst
TIE President of France sent the first regl
lar dispatch to the President Of the United
States The Vice President of the United
States should be elected directly by the peo
pie, instead Of by electors, as hitherto beer
done. .}
n The Volksblatt says: The thunder of the
| General Postmaster has reached Coving
ton lottery.-The hope of peaceful dispo
sal of the Ute matter must be considered az
gone, and tie sword will probably have to
be taken to avenge the murder Of Agent
Meeker.
The Freie Presse says: If our Legislature
in the election of a successor to Senator
Thurman. desires TO fulfill the wish of the
public, it will have to elect General Garfield
to this responsible position. If the Senate
election was left to the Republican voter.
of our State Garfield would get at least two
thirds of the entire vote.
Yesterdays Abend Post says: Our Con
gressional Representative, Hon. Thoma!
Young was interviewed yesterday in Wash
ing ton in regard to the prospects OF remov.
ing Postmaster John P. Loge, and he sale
that the removal would undoubtedly TAKE
place soon.
t st. Cscilia's Day. @~'
To-day is st. Cecilia's Day, and will b.