The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-03
nterspersed with good old songs by the

interspersed with good old songs by the
boys
The hour was o'clock when the party
visited Police Commissioner Kennon's resi-
dence. on York street. where they were
royalty entertained.
They next visited the residence Of Com
missioner Wohlfardt, on Macarthur street.
where jolly good time was had.
To the Editor of the Star:
Since the new Board of Councilmen came
into power q new era seems to pervade in
this august BODY by starting in so harsh to
cut down the salaries of some of the petty
officers of this city; in other words, closing
the spigot while the bung-hole is left open.
The Good Book teaches us that the laborer
is worthy Of his hire, and the law OF the
land presumes that the laborer shall receive
fair ompensation for his labor. Proba-
bly, some of those who introduced and
voted the "cut" are gentlemen Of leisure
or means. They can not feel the
pinch like those who labor either
mentally or physically for the
bread they eat We believe, If we are not
misinformed, that the "reformer" who in
troduced this wonderful piece of retrench-
ment is gentleman who works, or rather
sits, eight hours day for his comfortable
salary, judging from the toilet in which he
appears while legislating for his constitu-
ents. We wonder how he or they would
like to be similarly treated BY being re-
duced at the same ratio? There Is too
much of this cheating the skilled or eff
cient workmen by taking advantage of
their adversities. II fair compensation is
paid for those who render services equiva-
lent, we would not require 80 many
poor-houses in the land The way those who
are compelled to work for q pittance will
ultimately he, il things 60 on, they will
have the honor of dying in a po0r-house.
We ask in the name Of common sense how
can man keep family as at present paid
for his laborf Everything in the way Of
the necessaries of life has risen; labor has
not Let every good citizen who has q
spoonful of brains and who has spark
OF humanity consider this matter
Pay fraction more. and they
will save 1t in taxes, as the
poor remuneration is an incentive tc
fraud. chicanery. theft, consequently oul
jails are full. Our city prison to.da,
contains some 18 or II young men who's
ages range from II to 25 years, the largt
majority of whom are confined for theft
. What tax TO support this prison business
| we lUGclu Jlio diViCiC hOi eIO cohoi' % u
ton of the humanitarians and Christians
We believe the great "Reformer' is pro
fessor of religion by large majority. "Oh
what consistency" Such acts keep tn
profane from atfiliating with some church
as we regret to say, such is the fact. W.
have heard of some individuals who hav
been elected to Office, and who ar
, temperance men themselves, bu
} who instituted Others to do the beer drink
: ing and saloon electioneering for then
: while they themselves carried all the spar
sanctty in the ward in which they reside
The attempt to reduce the number Of gu
i efficient firemen and the poor pay tendere'
them was another act introduced. True W
, are not afflicted much by fire, but we ma.
be at any time; therefore, in time of peac'
prepare for war. In our remarks We do no
intend to insinuate or reflect on the me
: tives which actuated them so to do, but tn
:. public acls of all public officers are open 70
discussion and criticism; hence We take th
; liberty of so doing. SACK CLOTH.