Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-28

Fall politics open quietly, but with promise OF
lively times before election day. In Massaclu-
sets the republicans are gratifying Butler and
helping his chances By making the issue such
personal one Butler thrives best In a personal
campaign, ana the republicans ought to know it
by this time In New YORK, arm 1ny to the point
o. apathy relgns In both party camps AMI unless
some unexpected firebrlni is thrown into the con-
test, a light vote VII BE- pollei aal one from
which no deductions can safely be drawn as 10 the
true relative strength OF the two PARTIES in prcs-
DENTAL election. In New jersey the republican
candidate Is more popular in his party than his
opponent IS among his democratic supporters
Stin both candidates VIII poll good vote and the
contest rs usual In New Jersey viii be Close with
the odds in favor OF democratic success Both
tickets In Maryland are headed by strong men.
AcLane Is one of the best known democrats IN the
state, ana Is man who among his other gifts has
the taisnt OF success. H9lt0n IS very popular,
however, and tie democrats VIII not have a walk
ever. Virginia is IN its usual nervous state over
the irrepressibc Malone. Ollo'5 election IS now
close at hand, and as the fateful day approac hes
The democrats show disposition to pull together
letter. The republicans feel confident OF success,
tut tn ir ajority will tie small.
President Willard has been promptly interviewed
On his return 10 New YORK and WAS fCnni In q
confident frame OF mint regarding the future CT
rs Railroad interest He ALLUDED to recent daInic-
tcpJitS dUjuS the ODil5 ;tttDno Oh the ROAD
foolish Wall street stories,' denied that he had
been selling stock, thought there was no founda-
ton for the rufnOr that Gould was Specializing In
the securities OF the road and believed the 0blya-
tons Oh The company as good as gold Other off,
GERS OF the company expr>s the same hopeful
views, and all profess TO believe that its stocks
VIII speedily 90 back to The oil high figures
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This Will &c proud day for Germany AMI the
widely scattered sons OF the Faith riand wherever
they may &c, FOR to-day the colossal bronx mon,i
ment TO Cermania viii b. unveiled with great
pomp before the Emperor and his most illustrious
subjects Prince Bismarck, out OF the great his:
toric figures In the Frlncc-PruSslln war OF 1870
a. VIII alone be absent The chief figure is forty
one feet In height, and weighs $50 tons, making
oae OF the largest bronzes IN the world. Tie
famous image OF Bu1dha, near Yo1ahama, Is just
about the same size.
1t has developed that the New York firms which
recently failed were, In measure, dependent upon
each other. They had been helping each other
with their paper, and in that way endeavored to
tide over difficulties. When one went down the
others naturally followed. The settled opinion
nov Is that the most threatening period has
passed, and breaks that occur are only such as
have made iIl-advisei ventures, or have INDUCED
Ii outside speculation. There is general feeling
o. security in commercial quarters, and tie firms
say they viii soon resume.
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The south Is setting the north an example In
dealing with the vulgar and indecent illustrated
newspapers which are published in New YORK city
and widely distributed throughout the country.
Following the action OF Georgia officials the grand
jury In Richmond yesterday took preliminary
steps towards the prosecution of newsdealer5 in
that city WHO sell these vile sheets. The dealers
took the hint and resolved N q body to discon-
tnUe their sale.
A report that ParneiI was shot yesterday has
been denied, and IL Is to be hoped for the sake OF
both Ireland and England that the ru:nor has no
foundation. Tho assassination OF the Irish leaier
would do 10 good TO anybody