Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-02

iHE STAR viii be sent by nail. post paid to those
leaving the city during the summer any length OF
time, and the address changed As often as desired.
Subscription. fifty cents Per month. POSITIVELY In
ADVANCE.
1t does not appear as yet that the disturbed con-
dton OF things incident to the telegraph operators
strike had any thing to do with the awful collision
on the Troy Boston railroad in Vermont yeSter-
Gay morning, although the disaster was directly
due to defective telegraph service On the line.
Ii Is quite certain, however, that the railway CON-
pany ought to be held to the full measure OF
responsibility for the dreadful results that fol-
lowed, no matter what the antecedent circum-
stances may have been. The explanation OF the
catastrophe first given to the public was to the
erect That the collision was caused by the neglect
OF the telegraph operator at one of the near by sta
lions TO obey the orders OF the train dispatcher to
hoid one OF the meeting trains at that poi nt But
further along the fact crops out the operator
In question Is a boy OF seventeen, who had been on
duty all night, and had not been relieved at 9
O'Clock, sowing TO the hardness of the station
master" Under these circumstances it will not
90 10 make scape-goat OF the poor over-worked
and WORKOUT lad, who is now thrust into I'M
pleasant view. Technically liable he may be; and
Whetner ne Is ever punished or not for the dread
1ul results OF his neglect, he will be able to
forget Is awful consequences But the matter
shoud not De allowed TO rest with the disposition
OF MS case. The blame ought to be placed where
IL justly belongs. The greedy and beggarly policy
which does not provide adequate equipment of
men and material and fails to furnish proper pro-
lection for the lives OF employees and patrons of
transportation lines is directly responsible for all
the deplorable results which follow, and the men
who inaugurate and carry out such system
should he held to the most rigid accountability
1t Is time to turn attention from the servant to the
master in such cases
The state democratic convention OF Pennsylya-
MIA completed its work yesterday and the cam
paign OF that state Is now fairly opened. The re-
puolicanS enter the contest with great deal of
commence The absence Of fervid enthusiasm at
the democratic convention Is pointed at as proof
oi the despondency OF that party but realty there
was mourning TO stir party feeling very deeply. The
ticket consists OF but two candidates for minor
state Offices, and there was no difference OF opin.
Ion as TO the platform. The Indications are that
practical harmony has been secured In the repub-
ncan party. There appears TO be general acques-
cence on the part Of the Independents to the pres
ent party management, but there still remains a
dissatisfied element which makes itself heard. 1t
may not amount to much in numbers or influence,
out lt Is never safe in political fight to take too
much for granted. The result in Ohio will, no
doubt, have very marked influence upon the
Pennsylvania election. If the republicans should
happen to lose Ohio it Will be certain to have
dlspiriting effect IN Pennsylvania There Is an
ot1er phase or the Pennsylvania situation which
Is pain 10 unbiased observers. That is, that the
course OF Governor Pattison in using the exacu-
i've authority TO cut down public expenditures
mas made for him and his administration many
friends, and this will tend TO strengthen the demo-
Gratis with voters OF the Independent class It Is
as yet too early to assume republican success in
PENNSYLVANIA, though the outlook is favorable to
that party.
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B4lQ0Q faction In
del county, Maryland cannot bring itself to sub
NIT gracefully TO defeat. The fight was waged
openly at the primary election and the Bannon-
Hamilton flag went down. In the convention
concessions from the victors were proposed as a
salve 70 heal the wounds OF the beaten faction 1t
was agreed that Bannon could have place on the
ucket for the lower house OF the legislature; but
this did not NIL the measure of his ambition His
friends were willing TO compromise in his name
Tor the senatorShip, the office for which Bannon
was beaten at the polls; but, very naturally, the
candidate who had won that honor at the prima-
r1es insisted upon retaining It. and "bad feeling"
Is reported to exist among the democrats of Anne
Arundel There are covert threats, 1t seems, to
slaughter the ticket put up
Every now and then ii suicidal mania seems to
run through the human family. To escape trouble
either real or imaginary, self-destruction Is re-
sorted TO. The easy exit OF one from world OF
clamorouS creditors seems 70 suggest suicide to
another. 1t is the towards way of escape fro IN
difficulty. Rather than face trouble brought upon
himself man imposes It upon those whom II is
his duty to shield and support Thus the suicide
is not really brave man, though he PUSHES to
meet death half way.
"Strlhes are the Instruction Of labor" say
General Francis A. Walker. just So But tnsur-
rections when they succeed become revolutions:
aud revolutions are generally considered good
hnU n Y
oppressed to rebel when their burdens become in
tolerable, and cannot otherwise be cast or is one
that must not be interfered with. With that right
taken away there remains nothing but slavery and
degradation.
During the rebellion, confederate notes and
bonds were counterfeited with comparative I'm
punlty, and the counterfeits were almost as val
uaoe as the genuine. II the English PenAhnce
syndicate gets hold OF any OF these counterfeits-
ana II is quite certain TO do so in buying up the
Old bonds at wholesale-it ought not to compel the
south TO pay them. The line, in all fairness
ought TO be d avn at counterfeits
Lord Derby, British colonial secretary mas In
formed the house Of lords that negoti ations with
Canada in regard to annexation were pend n.y.
and he hoped they would result fayorably "As-
sisted" Immigrants, IL appears Will not be thrust
upon Canada without her consent, a consideration
That was not shown TO the United States
correspondent asks US TO explain how It Is thst
officers OF the army and navy are able 10 duplicate
their pay accounts and draw salary twice for the
same month. We are OF the opinion that no ex-
PLANTATION is needed on this subject Too many fel-
lows understand IL now
The reception accorded the President at Louis
Vile was spontaneous and enthusiastic The
most eager partisan In the land would fail to md
any lurking sentiment Of disloyalty or sectional
prejudice In what occurred In that thoroughly
southern city yesterday.
The New York state democratic committee will
meet on the 23i instant 10 select time and place
for holding tie state convention. As the bosses
generally favor Saratoga that resort will probably
be chosen.