Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-21

Senator, next winter the senate viii be very close
after the 4th OF next March. There are now I'm the
Senate 81 republicans, 81 democrats, and two who
belong to neither party. The terms OF a6 Senators
expire next spring, and, deducttng the retiring
senators, that body would stand 20 republicans q
democrats. and Independent {Mahone, Three
democrats, one republican and one independent
have already been elected from the states, re-
speet,yeIy, OF mississippi, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Iowa and virginia. These, added TO those hold
ing over wOuld make the Senate stand 70 demc-
Gratis, g republicans and Independents. leaving
the seats now occupied by II democrats,
republicans and Independent to be filed. OF
these II IS certain, unless political revolution
should intervene, that Colorado, Kansas, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire Rhode Island aud Illinois viii
elect republicans. These, added TO the q holding
over, will give the republicans 81 seDators.
The stats Of Alabama, Arkansas, Deia-
ware, Georgia, North Carolina, Sonth
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia
can safely be counted democratic as the others
just named c.sa be classed republican. Nine del-
ocrsts from these states would increase the men,
bership of that party in the Senate to -. The
other states which elect senators next winter are
New Jersey and Oregon. both OF which may be
fairly considered doubtful, with the chances, eSpe-
ciaily in New Jersey, In favor OF the republicans
But should the democrats succeed in carrying
these two doubtful states the Senate would then
and independents. Senator GIhone, however, Is
an open ally OF the republican party, and the pre-
sumption :; that his readuSteT colleague, Mr.. Rid
dieberger. VIII follow HIS example This would
give the republicans control OF the SeDate-Sh0uld
the democrats succeed in carrying both New jersey
and Oregon-only through the two readjuSter
Senator's, and such doubtful ascendancy Is always
unsatisfactory. Therefore the republicans will quite
certainly make every effort TO carry the doubtful
states and 1t is intmated that they will also un-
dertake the capture OF several southern states.
A bill has been introduced into the New York
legislature fer the better regulation OF pawnbrek-
ering, and also for the better protection OF the
public, although that feature is not mentioned fl
the title OF the proposed law. It requires pawn
brokers doing business with capital OF 5000 to
pay 500 license and additional So for every 81 go
OF capital above that sum: TO give surety III the
sun Of s2fG0 for the observance OF the ordinances
regulating pawnbrokering: to keep a record OF
everything pawned in their places, and to make
reports OF the same before 10 am. daily TO the
captain OF the police precinct IN which the. Oi-
hceS are. The bill allows greater rate of inter-
est than at the rate OF IL per cent, and pyeScribes
penalty Of S1O each violation OF any OF its pro-
Visions it also requires all pawnbrokers to send
written notices to the owners I'll unclaimed goods
ten days before the yearly sales, and no loan can
be made 10 person under eighteen years Of age.
II this measure becomes law aud Its provisions
are r;gidly cntorced,it will work some wholesome
and long needed reforms In the interest OF the pub
lie 1t will, for example, be a great advantage to
the poor, who are sometimes obliged to go to the
pawnbroker for help, and il viii also insure to the
community measure of protection against the
criminal classes VINO habitually use some OF these
places mere repositories for stolen goods 1t
may Impose some minor harishpS upon the hon
est and iair-leany brokers, but since il viii have
the ea-ct OF closing 10 those vile establishments
which continually bring odium on the business.
and against which the better portion loudly AMI
vehement'y inycigh, il is presumed that the latter
class woult not oppose the pass lga of such law
In all Parts o. the country On the contrary, q
measure which not only protects the public but
eievaIe3 the character OF their own calling ought
20 ana doubtless will have their hearty support.
Toe str reuters received another black eye,
70 employ ring parlance, which ought to be ad-
Missile this subject, in the Criminal Court yes
terday- Judge Wylie overruled the motion OF
defendants for bill Of particulars to the overt
acts committed. An exception TO the decision
was taken by the defense, and the course OF the
latter looks as II they were resorting to the
flaws delays" rather than face trial Indeed
1t Is evident that the accused would gladly escape
efforts IN this direction have failed. The
legality of the indictments has stood the test o.
two assaults by the defendants big array OF legal
talent, and there seems TO be reason to SUI
pose that further efforts In that direction viii be
more successful