Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-19

ASHIN GTON
ID isSoAt April 10, 1881.
C'oobl ;. hGfES- ----........ Editor.
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that OF any other daiiv pnper Published In
Washington. and equal IN that of all tine
other daily papers here rsided together.
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Counsel for the star reuters adhere consistently
and persiStently to their policy of making objec-
tions wherever one can be squeezed in Without
suggesting any arrangement for tn closing argu-
ments,they began TO object 10 any that the gov
eminent might propose Though the evidence IS
all submitted the is not finished BY any means
Very much depends upon the closing arguments
and counsel for the defense are not blind to this
TACT The defense have befogged the jury as much
rs possible. and IL remains for the prosecution In
summing up TO rid the OF all that is confus.
Ing and present the truth demonstrated by the
testimony in all its force. The history OF the con-
spiracy must be traced and It's guilty acts sub
mitted consecutively. That this VIII be done most
effectively, the ability which has characterized the
governments side OF the case leaves no doubt.
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The stalwart leaders OF Pennsylvania have been
made happy by the possession of their 1905"
medals. The distribution was delayed until 1t
was thought that the political storm which shat
tered the stalwart machine last November had
subsidei Those of the ''Old Guard" who were
endeavoring to retain their hold upon place and
power, last fail, deemed it the part OF discretion
not to make any display OF these medals; but now
when the political sky Is clear, there Is election
pending. the long hidden medals are dragged from
their place OF cOncealment and quietly distributed.
One Pennsylvania revenue officer .sOlemny de-
clares he would not take S, coo for his. Possibly
before the next campaign Is over he will feel like
reducing that valuation
The telegraph, telephone and electric light COM
panie5 are at last beginning to realize that the
opposition to air-strung wires Is positive and ag-
gressiye, and that the corporations had as we'll
prepare to yield to It, The twenty -one electrical
companies doing business in New York city are to
hold q meeting at an early day for the purpose OF
adopting some feasible plan for running their
wires under ground. The object Is to have the
telegraph and telephone companies unite with the
electric light organizations In the adoption Of some
subterranean wire system that can be utilized by
all OF them, and thus avoid the expense that sep
arate systems would involve. There is no lack OF
variety to select from, less than $50 devices
for Underground wires have been patented.
Gen. Viele reports to the Commissioners OF New
York Central PARK that the ornamental ponds in
that park have, from sluggish drainage become
dangerous 10 health. IL might be worth while for
our officials to inspect the carp ponds in the
Monument lot, and the small ponds at the foot of
the Agricultural grounds. to see IL they all
right IN sanitary point of view. They do not
look quite wholesome.
To-day Is the centennial anniversary OF the for
NAL cessation OF hOstlitieS between the United
States and Great Britain just century ago
WaShingtOn'5 general order announcing to the
American army the recognition of American indie
pendence by our foes was read at high noon. And
yet the anniversary, sign al!Zng 1t does an event
OF so much national Importance, Is commemorated
Only by small military display In the vicinity of
Nashngton's headquarters at the time-he issued
The order The day possesses other features Of
historical interest and Importance IL was on the
18th Of APRIL 1775 that the first blood was shed In
the revolutionary struggle at Lexington On the
same day eighty-six years later the first blood In
the civil war was shed In the streets OF Baltimore
Ex-senator Kellogg is surprised" at being In
dicted- Still he is sure 1t will amount to nothing.
Kellogg IS cool hand.