The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-01-02
SOME OHIO MEN
Who are Freely Discussed by the Neigh.
bOrs.
ISt Louis Post Dispatch.

"A cry comes up tnat Clnc1nnau Is S(
thoroughly afflicted with bunko sharps
gamblers and thieves that it is not safe
for a rural gentleman to visit the city
with money in his clothes. This is 6
Istriking exemplification of demoraliza.
Etion which has everywhere followed the
repeated representations of "Pinafore. u
The Cincinnati Gazette formally an
nounces that, no matter what its personal
preferences for President may be, it pro.
poses to support the nominee of the Re.
publican Convention. If Providence
spares this newspaper it will give the
nominee of the Democratic National
Convention its earnest support, and We
defy Mr.. Smith and his Cincinnati Ga.
zette. There, now.
| TChicago Trbune.]
The Ohio boys are bound to make more
trouble in the world, and their mothers
are manifesting Spartan determination
to help them. According to the Stats
tics of births in 1879, out of Ga, 740 chill.
dren born there were 1866 more boys
than girls. And every one of those boys
who survives the whooping-cough and
measles will want to be President Of the
United States.
New Haven Union.]
A Cincinnati merchant named Mitchell
had family reunion OH Christmas Day
and divided half million dollars among
his guests. They always do things on a
big scale in the West.
New York Tribune.l
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. Robert
Mitchell, of Cincinnati, will never have
occasion to regret the Christmas presents
which he made last week to his family.
These consisted of very considerable
portion of his property, and were be-
slowed upon his children and grandchil-
dren. Possibly Mr.. MitchelPs attention
has been called to the numerous law
suits growing out of contested
wills, and he has judiciously de-
termined that there shall be no such
squabble over his estate. If so, we can
not help thinking him to be wise man.
We know that there is prejudice against
these ante-mortem distributions; and
there have been some lamentable cases of
fathers who, like King Lear, have given
all and have themselves come to want.
But we take it for granted that Mr..
Mitchell has acted judiciously as well as
generously; that he knows to whom he
has given; and in any case has kept
enough for his own necessities.
baltimore Gazette.I
1t transpires that in August last Ex-
Governor R. G. Mccormick, who, by the
way, is a son-in-law of Senator Thurman,
actually refused to consider an offer
made him by Mr.. Hayes to accept dip
lomatic mission abroad. Such instances
are exceedingly rare. 1t is needless to
say that Mr.. Mccormick is not an Ohio
| man.
[Chicago InterOcean.l
The Cincinnati Commercial is Hunt
ing for an Ohio man, and remarks that
zone of its most solemn correspondent"
suggests "Grant and Hunt"
louisville Courier-Joumal1
The blood-red flag of Communism was
hoisted at Pittsburg last week, and the
faithful assembled in mass-meeting be-
meath its folds. Among the speeches
made was one by Mr.. Van Patten, Gin
cinnati product, who applauded the
Pittsburg riot. of 1877, and declared that
it was of equal glory with the battle of
Lexington. He said that the shedding
of blood was necessary for the success Of
their cause, and strongly intimated that
he was hungering for the rich red blood
of few American bankers. The tone of
the other speeches was the same. The
Government of the United States was
denounced as segment, and treason"
was manifested in every utterance. Such
revolutionary talk as this is very COM
mon in the Northern cities.
New York StarI
Judge Ball, of Ohio, afirms in a formal
decision that the organization Of trade
unions is contrary to the laws of Ohio
and the Constitution Of the United
States. If Judge Black is accurately
reported, we should like very much to
read his definition of trade union.
I'M lwaukee signaLI
1t required citizen of Ohio (Jewett)
to place the Erie Railway on a paying
basis. The people in Ohio are very
capable. e. .s..
[Chicago Times.l
In the distribution of important posts
Hayes has never regarded Illinois. Why
should he not find minister to England
or Russia in the Sucker State? The only
valuable and conspicuous Office in Him
ois he gave to an Ohio man. II Hayes
had not been dined here, it is doubtful
if he would remember that there is such
a place. ,-.ss ~ . .... g.
1t has been well remarked that any
fool can make joke Of sacred things,
and that mere coarseness is often looked
upon as form Of wit. The man who
has to distcrt Scripture, or say what is
nasty, or revile at his neighbor to raise a