Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-25
Dynamite Likely to Change the Char.
acter of Modern Warfare.

The Chicago Ne,cs says 1t is not a supposable
case that an agent which, in the hands of few
assassins and conspirators can agitate all Chris
tendOm and the mere suspicion of whose exist
ence in hostile hands can drive all England into
frenzy, will be permitted to remain in the
hands OF men whose mission is murder Its ire
mendOus power being asserted in the moral
effect which it produces. it will soon become
promoted. as 1t were. to the rank now occupied
by gunpOwder as an arbter in the adjustment
OF national contests The nitro-glyccrne bomb
Will, probably, supplant the monster guns the
breech-lOading small arms. and most. if not
all, the appliances used for the killing of men in
the game known as war.
Why should this potent agent remain as the
property of assassins? 1t would be rs absurd
as it would be to suppose that the possession of
a breach-loadng magazine rifle should be
limited in its use to any one particular class.
One of the things which must happen is the
pOpulariZng of this energy and its impress
ment into the service of the nations. The world
stands to-day with respect to nitro-glycerine
where it stood when gunpOwder was invented.
or when Capt. Minnie introduced his bullet and
revOlutiOniZed the employment of the small arm
In neither OF these cases in the past did these
new and tremendous agents OF destruction fall
into the exclusive possession Of the murderOus
elements aud there is just as little reason why
only the bad should be benefited by the latest
discoveries in explosives. The sheer necessity
course by which will be prevented the monopoly
OF the power OF destruction by the few.
There is another view of this matter The
ornaments OF the nations will have to be reOr-
ganized to meet the new requirements of the
situation. The arms of precision. the chasse-
pots, the acknowledgements. the Springfelds,
Martini-Henrys, Wanzls, Winchesters and ali
the other arms will have to give way before the
new force; and with them must disappear the
colossal ornaments OF the great powers, and
with their disappearance will cease the vast tax
alton. the enforced army service, and all the
other intOlerable burdens connected with a
standing army AS these go away, the most
serious complaint of the European masses will
lose its foundation.
When nitro-glycerine shall have been given
practical shape as an engine of war; war will
speedily cease: it will have become too costly
for the indulgence of any nation, even the most
Opulent and the most prOfligate of life in the
carrying out of Its policy.
Labelling a boston Dude
From the Boston Journal
prominent member of the band Of gilded
youths of which this city is SO justly proud is in
high state of excitement, and with difficulty
held back by his friends from making a per-
sonal assault upon his jeweler, who, he con-
ceves, has been quitting up joke on him.
The facts, as gained during his lucid in
tervals. are these He is much addicted
to attending the dramatic performances
which occur in this city. his specially being
in steadily observing the female chorus in
comic opera, and the sylphes Of the corps de
ballet In their ingenious gyrations. It struck
him that it would be good notion to wear a
scarf pin suggestive of his love for the lyric
stage, and accordingly interviewed his jeweler
upon this mOmentous subject. The artificer in
precious metals was prompt tOmeet the demands
OF the occasion. and in due time presented his
customer with neat design, consisting OF bar
OF music delicately fashioned In gold with the
treble clef In black enamel, and two notes in
diamonds repOsing between the third and fourth
lines from the bottom. The customer whose
only knowledge Of music was as it suggested the
accompanying incident of female singers. highly
approved this work of art, purchased it, stuck
1t. in his scarf and went down to the matinee
After the performance he displayed his new pos
session to the ladies, who admired it much. At
last he showed it to the prettiest and brightest
one of all, who Immediately exclaimed, 'How
very neat and appropriated" "DO you think so?"
inquired the delightful youth. Certainly do.
and those beautiful diamond notes; they fit you so
well. Do. do-that makes dodo, you see How
ingenious and how very true!"-and she tripped
away, amid the loud laughter of all the assembly
And. although the jeweler swears by the golden
calf that he is quite innocent in the matter, he
has thus far failed to make his customer be-
lieye it.
The West Virginia superintendent Of schools