Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-30

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so democratic. The new legislature will elect
a successor TO Senator MerrimOn, and a bitter
fight for the position is going on between the
present incumbent and Gov. Vance. The
republicans take considerable interest in this
disSenSiOn in the democratic camp, and begin
TO be hopeful OF carrying some of the close
congressional districts in the state. On Mon :
day, August 5, Kentucky will elect county
officers and other minor officials, and on Tues
day, August 6, the democrats of Alabama will
elect state and county officers, and legis-
lature v hich will choose a United States Sen
atOr.
By special request perhaps, the observation
OF the sun has been continued to-day at Wash
ington. 1t may be assumed that the names of
none of the managers of the SchuetZenfest
can be found on the suggested petition. Per-
sons who failed to see the recent eclipse, on
account of unfavorable weather, can try their
chances, if they wish. in Arabia, May II, 1SS3
MarquesaS Islands, May 9, 1884, New Zealand,
September 9, 1856, western Africa, August %,
1886, Russia, August 10, 1887, Angola, western
Africa December 2 1880 or Brazil, April Is,
1893. At these times and places total eclIpses
will occur, and may be Seen-if it isn't cloudy
The determination of the Post Office depart
ment 10 extend the registry system to third
class matter is a praisewOrthy one There is
no reason why the same measure of security
that is given 10 letters should not be provided
for other articles, paying lower rates of post
age, to which senders attach special value. 1t
is made possible by the new arrangement for
the public to obtain increased protection, when
desired, for all kinds of mail matter, without
causing a reduction Of the revenues of the de-
partment. Ii is beliyed that the increase in
revenue arising from the more extended use
of the registry system, contemplated in this
change, will largely exceed in amount the ad-
ditiOnal expense and the losses in postage
from the sending Of matter as registered third
class which would otherwise be sent as regis.
tered frSt-claSs.
The trials of Congressman are many and
great. In an interview with the reporter of
one OF the Chicago papers Representative
Carter III. Harrison is represented as unburden.
ing himself in this m elancholy strain:
Money may be, and / doubt not is, often
used In W Washington, not one cent of which
ever reaches members pocket. No Con-
gresham can be certain, when he discusses
any question in which large interests are in
VOWED, that the man or woman he is talking to
work by an apparently casual word on the
street, not even addressed to the member, but
meant for his ear; by discussion in the
street car between two persons who are
strangers TO him, but whose arguments are ali
framed for him. A lobbyist often sells the
vote OF member over whom he has no influ.
ence whatever, but, by being seen with him.
the outsider imagineS influence. III the mem
Der votes right, the money passes; if not then
the excuse Is made that the member got scared
Or something OF the sort. Ole of the purest
men In Congress, who has been a member
several terms, tod me he had no doubt his
vote had been sold scores of times"
1t Is rather hard TO tell whether Mr.. Har-
rlSon lamentS the fact that money is used at
all, or that not one cent of it reaches men,
ber'S pocket; but in any aspect of the case it
seems to be deplOrable. One would think,
indeed, considering the snares, pitfalls and
disappOintments which line an innocent Con.
gressman's pathway, that Mr. Harrison ought
20 be not only willing but glad to surrender,
without the fOrmality of contest, his claim to
all that sort OF thing TO the gentleman whom it
Is now said was fairly elected to the place he
OCCUPIES But We will wait and see.
Lit IS evident from the letter of Agent
Wright, the substance OF which was given in
yesterdays STAR that the Lemhi Banuocks.
at any rate, do not want to go to war with the
whites. A desperate from that reservation
killed white settler. His fellow Indians.
though they knew that their action was not
speedy enough TO prevent retaliation by thst
whites, the news having already reached them
OF the killing of ten of their number, while
hunting, by settlers, put the desperad) to
death when he returned to the reservation.
Ihe settlers killed ten unOffending persons to
revenge the death Of one, aud the Indians
murdered one of their own number to prevent
a continuance of hOStilities.
In referring 10 the arrest of some of the
persons connected with the disturbance in
this city last Saturday, the GfIphtc feels
called upon 10 express the opinion that this
action on the part of the authorities W., ''uu-
justifable, or at least premature" and adds,
very properly, that the rI-ht of free speech
ought not to be struck away on any slight
proyocatiOn." Exactly 50. But does the
Graphic hold the doctrine that the streets and
sidewalks of city are intended Tor or may
rightly be used for the gathering of tumultu-
Gus and badly disposed aSSemblageS, and the
expression of language and sentiments calcu.
lated to incite TO riot and interference with
the rights of others? II is our conviction that
they are created and kept up for a very differ.
ent purpose and the sentiment in Washing
ton is that the authorities did exactly right in
keeping them clear. \ man who hires hail
or leases a lot for that purpose has the right
TO and is allowed a pretty large latitude in the
expression of his views; but no person has
any right to public thOrOughfareS except for
free speedy and safe transit. The two rights
are entlrely distinct, and should not be con-
founded in the mind OF the public
American exhibitors at the international
exhibition, to be held at Sydney, Australia, in
1S79, can kill two birds with one stone" by
sending unsold articles to the rival interna-
fional exhibition at Melbourne, Australia, in
lSSQ.
That excellent paper, the New York puenfro
Post, came out yesterday in handsome dress
Of new type.
WOOL KNIT ROWING SHIRTS,
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- STOCKINGS.
80 :. sCULL CAPS.
W. 8. TEEL,
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