The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-24
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The English PAPERS of This Morning.


gress to defray the expenses of the Potter
Investigating Committee, nor does the law
seem to require it. Whenever the chair
man, Clarkson n. Potter or any sub-com-
mttee ordered, the clerk paid over tie sum
called for to Jonn G. Thompson, the Ser
geant-at-Arms, by whom it was disbursed
1t can not be known whether
the $4,000 was exhausted in
defraying the actual and necessary expenses
of the committee or not. There have been
some twelve or thirteen committees nosing
about the country this summer at Govern
ment expense; and so far as is known they
have discovered nothing of any human
value.-In answer to query from the
Richmond, Va, Dispatch as to how the
election in Ohio will go in November, the
Commercial says: "Ohio does not vote in
November. The second Tuesday of Octo-
ber is our election day. AS October opens
on Wednesday, the second Tuesday falls on
the 14th. On that day ONO
will elect Charles Foster Gov
ernor. and a Republican Legislature" "
The Commercial says the unseating of Orth
and the seating of McCabe, in Indiana,
would give the Democrats control Of the
Congressional DELEGATION in case of 4 vote
Nv pldbpS lOI ble L lSSluCllCNs lilC utlSCdo
ing of Hazeton, of the Third Wisconsin
district, and the seating OF King, would
make the Wisconsin delegation tie. This
is part of the Democratic programme and
the Nationals, who might themselves hold
the balance OF power, are expected to aid
in it.
The ENQUIRER says Gen. Garfield, one of
the very abiest Republicans in the State,
and a gentleman who las deep, personal
interest in this canvass builds his hopes OF
electing Foster upon the expectation that
MIR. Foster will receive three-fourths of
the Greenback vote of OHIO. The abb
surdity of this prophecy is too apparent
to need notice. The Greenback party
was protest against the policy of the
Republican party ANd now three-fourths
of the Greenbackers of Ohio will
vote for Foster! And this is why Repub-
licans expect to elect Foster!- Says the En-
ouirer; 1t is not possible for the Republi.
can party to elect majority of either
branch of the next General Assembly. No
imaginable series of political accidents.
even, can prevent the Ohio Democrats
from controlling both branches of tie Leg.
islature to be elected in October.
The Democratic majority in the p esent
Legislature is thirty-four. The Repub
licans must gain eighteen members to over
come this majority With reference to the
activity in the grain market it SAYS: How
ever gratifying it may be to Mr.. John Sher
man and his supporters to see a spirited
market for grain and other products il
must at the same time cause alarm in his
mind as to the outcome of his funding
operatiuns. With a rising market in wheat
and corn and rye, there must be falling
market in the price of Government securi
ties. With an active demand foI
grain and advancing prices, the
four per cent. bonds must go iumbling.
So the boom in the produce market will
not be Il source of unmingled pleasure tc
some of the Republicans, and especially
John Sherman. He would rather see the
price of grain drop until his funding opera
tions are closed.
The Gaz tte declares that the police force
of Cincinnati never was in more dempr-
allied condition than now. 1t is not con
trolled by the Police Board, but by g
caucus. The Democratic members o
the Board are dictated to by 8
power behind the throne, which, being
supported by blood m ney contributed by
gam blers and prostitutes, is greater tha'
the throne itself 1t is we'll known that
gambling and prosttu ion are as free and
safe in the city of Cincinnati as if lawful
occupations and protected by the police
For this privilege the gamblers and prost
tutes cont ibnte, as we are informed, 81, 5OC
per month. The G@zatte disclaims charS
ing that any part of this money is paid the
members of the Police Board, but saws thai
the members know that gambling and pros
tuition are free which could not be thu
case if the police did their duty
that the criminal classes are bled
and that their money, which is calIeC
blood money!" is used to tie TIN
hands of the Police Commissioners
The Gazette says that the fighting courage
in the Zulu war has all been on the side o
the Zulus. The British have not made a!
attack nor ventured outside the shelter o
sordOn Of wagons and intrenchments
without ascertaining that the country wa
clear But the English have outdone tn
Zulus in barbaris,n. A native contineen
speared and mutiated the wounded Zdlus
The English officers gave the word, IN
quarter" The Zulu tr ops disbanded, tn
several chiefs submitted, and Cetywayo be
came a fugitive; yet the British Wen
on burning the kraas. The wa
was unjust, and has dishonore
the British arms. For the first time in an
modern war the people called savages hav
shown higher courage than the troops c
the civilized. English troops, armed wit
all the improved guns of modern time
have been afraid to meet an equal numbe
of Africans, with the most primitive veal
ons, in the open field. And while the say
are surpassed the civilized in martial cou
aye, the civilized have shown themselyt
more savage than the savages.
The German Papers.
lThe Volksfreundl
Help for the Poor. The ut Bazaar {
the Ladies' Aid Society Was ened la
night in the grandest style. '4ne benev'
lent ladies deserve credit for their almo
superhuman exertions in the interest I
the suffering poor.
The Exposition in every respect is
success. He who has not yet been ther
should go. Some of the department
especially the Art and Floral Halls, al
really magnificent. ..
! THE Volksblatt.I
Was Mr.. Massman elected from the Scho
Board because he spoiled the prices or b
cause he allowed himself to be caught?
The vote of Mr. Eckel in the Board
Education against expelling Mr.. Massmf
has created considerable comment among
the people.
TThe Freie Presse.l