Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-08

Washinston. and eouai all the
elmer daily papers here added together.
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fin lie sent day OIL night free of charge.
The public schools open On Monday, and the
rush or applicants for seats from all classes, rich
or poor or those OF high or low degree, shows the
esteem In which our public school system Is held
But, Notwithstanding the popularity OF the Dis
trfct public schools, the entries for the private
schools OF the city arc exceptionally large this
year. The excellence OF our private schools is
shown by the fact that they draw pupils from all
parts OF the country as we'll as from this fmme-
date neighborhood. The fact Is, Washington Is
last assuming the character of educational
center Nowhere else In the country Is there q
point combining 80 In any advantages for study, in
the way OF a temperate climate, well-equipped
schools. and all the varied aids to the acquire
ment OF knowledge beyond the ordinary peda-
goyicd routine, supplied by the great public
libraries, the government museums, the botanical
gardens. and the distinguished scientific, literary
and musical circles 20 which students are able to
gain access In our cosmopolitan city.
An effort Is again to be made to secure for New
York cheap cab service, and this time with
reasonable prospects OF success. The present
enterprise Is In the hands OF men OF capital and
other parties interested with them, and the plant
OF the largest livery establishment In the city has
been secured as the nucleus for the new expert
mint Thatt II Will succeed II its projectors are
really In earnest and mean that 1t shall, can
hardly be doubted, and that It ought to succeed
all the world knows by dearly bou yhr experience.
The hacks and hackmen OF New York have long
Deen disgrace TO the city AMI a rror to travel
ers, and the fact that cheap transit facilities have
been introduced and succeeded In Boston, Phiadel-
pha, Washington, and other cities of less pOpula-
ton, while New York was content with the old
time brutal stan1-ani-deliver system seems to
justify the belief that the people OF that city gen.
orally were careless OF its good name well as
easy victims OF extortion. The new order of
things now promised Will not only be a great
public convenience, but will go far toward remov-
Ing this unfavorable impress sion.
Professor Sullivan, the eminent Boston pugilist
Is paying the penalty of popularity. He says the
round of Misunderstanding to which he is daily
subjected Is affecting his right hand and arm more
dislstrouSy than a bout In the prize ring would
do. ana he is trying to devise some way OF breaking
up "the blawsted American 'abit., The learned
professor should understand that most of the roses
or life are accompanied by thorns and try to bear
W1thfate philoS0phically. Meanwhile he might mud
that well-mixed coating OF Burgundy pitch and
aSsafRtida kept fresh on his dexter maulern
would afford him relief from the admiring crowd
Dy keeping hand-shaker5 at a dist lnce.
The New York World declares OFFICIALLY" that
neifher Jay Gould, Gen. Eckert, or any other
person connected with any monopoly or corpora
t10n own one dollars worth OF interest In that
piper. 1t was hardly necessary for the World to
make this statement, for its Independent course
since IL came into Mr. PulirZer'5 hands shows that
IL IS not under any monopoly or clique dictation.
This and its bright newslness have placed it al
ready among the most attractive Papers published
In New York.
This Is big day on the line of the Northern
Pacific railroad The last spike will be driven at
APPOINT few miles west of Mullan Tunnel on the
western slope OF the main divide OF the Rocky
mountains Mr.. VIM. NJ Evlrts Will deliver an
address, and speeches will be made by others
After the ceremonies some OF Mr. Wizards guests
viii return eastward, while others VIII go over the
road TO Puget Sound, returning toward the close
q the month.
The present drouth which Is quite severely felt
IN parts or Maryland and Virginia extends over
large portion Of the Union. la New England
there has been no rain for weeks ever ything is as
dry as finder, and fires are extending In every
direction through forests and fields. Even large
cities Ike Boston, In the midst or cultivated
country, are surrounded by Gordon of threaten
ing flames.
Saint Louis man killed his washwoman the
other day for putting too much starch on his
shirts 1t Is our impression that II the jury Is
composed OF sensible middle-aged men they will
acquit him without leaving the box
Reports from the great western corn belt are to
the effect that one-haf OF the corn crop Is practi
cally assured, but that there IS much apprehen-
sion OF damsge by frost to the remainder.