Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-15

other daily papers here added together.
Butler admitted that Hudib-as although re had
much wit was very shy OF using it." and in ike
manner It may be said OF the Irish dynamiters that
although they might easily cause explosions OF
great damage 10 life and property they are very
shy, apparently, OF doing any particular harm TO
either. Periodically, London IS agitated by an ex-
plosion that Is almost" dreadful, but either very
bad luck attends these efforts or the motive Of
the consptrators Is to scare T ther than hurt The
demonstration at London bridge on Saturday is
good illustration. The explosion occurred precisely
at q time and under circumstances when traffic in
the river ami on the bridge would have been hurt
least, and the discharge Itself though accurately
timed did no damage. beyond shaking up houses
In the vicinity and max ng terrific noise.
Mr.. Merton cables the important negative infor-
nation that he has not declared that he wouli not
be candidate for the senatorShlp In case Presi-
dent Arthur enters The lists He Is still In the race
and probably in earnest, though It is whispered
that he viii Still resign al the proper moment IN
favor OF tie President. The Old s'ha!fbreed, ele-
ment seems to be uniting on Mr Evarts who, It
will be remembered, took very active part in the
campaign In Mr. Biaine's behalf Behind these
three leading candidates Arthur, Morton and
EvartS. there are number OF eligible dark
horses among whom It would not be ali surprising
II the prize finally fell
The arrangements for the Inauguration cerarno
mics have been placed in the hands Of fifty repre-
sentative citizens Of Washington including n num-
Der OF energetic business men. who have had sue
Cessful experience In the past in the management
OF similar public affairs OF magnitude There Is no
doubt therefore. that the work OF preparation for
the Inauguration viii now be pushed with energy
and system. and that the result viii be entirely
creditable 10 the public spirit OF the capital city,
The New York Times has supplemented its feat
OF newspaper enterprise in securing the text OF the
Spanish treaty b. getting at the 'true fnwardress,
OF the Nicaragua treaty and It's report Of the pro-
visions OF that document will excite universal in
tereSt. In brief, according to the Times account
our government IS pledged TO construct a canal
across the sthnus on the Nicaragua line. and we
are TO own and exercise control over strip of ter
ritcry across the entire continent on tie route of
the canal six miles in width. This matter Will
bring TO head our continental policy. Its fmpor-
lance from diplomatic standpoint cannot be over
estimated, and it Is evident that the Senate has
heavy winters work cut out for IT.
Tomorrow the New orleans exposition onnns
under circumstances that will attract gener i at
tention, thanks in a measure to the UNIQUE char
acter CT It's Washington "anneX.' The exhibits
have not yet been arranged in all cases but the
show can lie opened ON time and it will doubtless
start with spiendcr and bright hopes OF success
Its influence is already felt southern travel and
III the managers could only get IN Httle oI1fash-
Toned winter weather IN the north TO drive people
to milder cliss. they would see the result at once
at the turn-stl!e.
10 Judge from the tone CT HOwgate,s note to
Lieutenant Greedy asking for snail loan ar fancy
rates Of interest, the defaulter cannot have ken.
much OF the "sTag7 which he is charged with hav-
Ing put by against rainy day. But If the letter
furnishes clue 10 the police of his hiding place.
the fugitive may, possibly he relieved from the