Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-08

Later and fuller eturns do not materially change
the first reports of the late elections II is drawn
game ia New York. The democratic majority being
only f,Ct0 or 5Oo0 on a vote o! half million, while
tn republicans elect Carr. secret airy or state by
L. ca majority. They also gain in the legislature
Virginia is clearly lost TO the republicans In 1881.
Malone may Recover from his crushing defeat, buJ
On national issues he cannot hope TO draw
enough white men away from the democracy &c
carry the state for the nominee of the next republ
can convention And with the restoration OF Viz
g.na 10 the democratic column yanishcs the only
hopeful opposition movement st the south 1t il
again solid. and must be so regarded In any cal
culitiOn of party chances next year.
Massachusetts, polled an unprecedented vote, and
Butler may be paTdOned for the boast that he
would rather be defeated with vota in his favor
OF f5a 40 than elected. as last year, on vote OF
1i5.t10 1t WAS only by straining every nerve that
Robinson pulled ahead; but the fact remains that
he Won in a fair fight. and Buffers prestige will
suffer accordingly.
Pennsy wanna surprised herself. I'm fact, that
once Staid state Is getting eccentric, and the
prophets talk cautiously of what she will or will
not do. She can however. be depended on to sup
port the republican candidate in 81. The majority
of that party's ticket this is about % 0OO and
ii would be increased Father than diminished on
national issues.
Little Connecticut has had n CONFUSION, too,
though overlooked In the general excitement. Gov.
Walters plurality of ;,C0O last year has been wiped
out in the town elections this fa and local majort
tbs piled up which aggregate republican majority
In The state of from 4OGO TO ) 600.
Further details make no changes in the vote OF
Maryland or New Jersey. Both are securely demo-
crIti- Minnesota and Nebraska 90 republican,
ana Mississippi Is serenely solid for democracy.
The palpable moral of the elections is that the
battlefield in 1884 viii be New York state. And
Et n hay a
show in this state shall hear less of missionary
movements at the south. For once more at least
the tight will be joined the old lines and the
old Issues And, at years distance from the
vote tlie two great historic parties start even
on what must be sharp and final contest.
s
man in charge Of the pleasure boats in q Balti-
IlOre park recently made a criminal assault on 4
girl of thirteen years OF age, and arrested and
convicted II the charge. For reason the jury
recommended him TO the mercy OF the court; but
The judge. while listening To the recommendation,
very properly visited The prisoner with a heavy
penalty III the course of his remarks the Judge
sud that The parks are the property OF the people,
aud every safeguard should be thrown arOur them
II wOdld be horrible state OF affairs. he pointed
out. if parents could not send their children such
places safely. In city the parks are the breath
tngp2CcS Ui the people. and their value "a means
OF health aid recreation cannot be 0verestimated
II = tla .ytpre The duty OF municipal authorities
eS'ryW mere u SEE to il that their benefits can be
enjoyed IL safety and comfort 10y ALL ans, especially
b. growing children.
Another OF those fright1ul c0l.iery accidents
which seem 90 be a necessary feature OF mining has
Occurred i'll Lancashire, England tGyolying the loss
OF n1ty lives. The Calamity Was due to an cXplO-
si'n o fred mp, danger which science tries ia
van 10 oT,tdiS ate.
i n h. iciff,r
g. % in a hurry get blck. for trey are derent-
B. i, q veloping the Faculty of accident and delay
fiItt 80 strongly chlractariIesS our navy.
One OF the most Irritating characteristics OF
General Butler is his ind,-rubber quality which
Refuses To stay put Thus, he declines to
h. annihilatrd. talks large of next year, and an
EounceS through his faithful lieutenant Chairman
PytnPton that he 81 III keep his headquarters open
and 90 AT once at work on the next campaign.
And he worst of ii Is that he VIII be as good as
his word
The outlook il the iron and steel trade is not
hopeful Competition has screwed prices down to
bottom rates, and The latest Indications are that
Contracts taken cost or al Il loss In order to
facturrrs' story. The wOrf,fnen say these reports
are only - 'red 10 effect reductions In wages
Cent contracts, however, show clearly that low
rates are TO rule this winter One company has en-
gage, 10 deliver 81 600 tons of steel rails at So
ton and ia the opinion OF Mr.. Carnegie one of the
leading manufacturers OF Pittsburg, this rate win