Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-02

THE EVENING STAR.
WASHING
WEDNESDAT.......-.. 2. 1854.
CROSBY g. MOVES Editor.
The EVENING Star has a regular, permanent
bona nde daily circulation more than treble
thai of any other daily paper pusli.hed in
WashinSten. and equal to that ef all the
other daily papers here added together.
THz STAB Office Is connected with the Telephone
Exchsnse. Advertisements. orders for the paper By
mail and otherwise any information bust
ness be sent day or night free Of charge.
The reduction made In the revenues by the oper-
alton OF the act passed by the Forty-seyenth Con-
gress, during the fiscal year which ended on Mon
day a. S42 OOO000. This is less than the estimate
made by the friends or the measure, which showed
Aprobabe reduction Of $700OO,O0C; but II Is very
material lcsseaing OF Treasury receipts In the
light of the statistics it is foolish 20 say that the
revenue relation act OF the last Congress has ac-
co1apIiShed nothing.
The Democratic politicians are already gathering
at Chicago. The earliest birds were shouters for
Butler and Flower, but 10 remains 70 be seen II
either viii capture the worm. John Kelly. at the
head Of s.x hundred Tamrnany braves, sets out on
Saturday. His last words ST a Tamnany meeting
yesterday were not very encouraging To the Cleye
land men, but the friends OF the Governor
showing good deal OF spirit for their chief and IL
10 possible lie may yet overcome the opposition de-
yel0ped In lis state. The Washington Contingent
viii set away py Friday ct Saturday, leaving Con-
Gress 10 adjourn or take rccsss, a. IL happens
over sixty million Collars In interest and divt-
dends was paid oEt e. The holders CT corporation
securities N New York Yesterday and the market
at once felt The ocnsst Of 50 large supply Of cash
seeking Investment There had beer apprehen-
siOns that some Of the IarNe corporations, whose
credit Just Is not the best. would be unable to
meet their Obligations but these fears 1ustt-
red In only one instance. The general effect OF the
dsys transactions, therefore, was 70 give better
tone To the market
Mr.. John Lawrence Sullivan. OF Boston. the emil
pens 5ruiser has been pushed By bis admirers as a
candidate for Congress, In emulation OF the late
Hon John MorriSsy, pugtllSt and gambler, who
once represented New York city district. But the
Madison square garden f1zzle has knocked him out
as q candidate As Halstead said OF Garfield, 'he
hasn't the record to run on" MorriSsy was a plug
ugly bus he never disappointed the boys by getting
drunk when he was advertised to light
The one hundred and eighth anniversary Of indie
pendence day viii pass without special observance
beyond the usual Incidents OF q general holiday.
The old-fashoned Fourth OF July grafton has pretty
OF Nr. Blaine the country is In danger OF revival
Of this feature OF national self-glorflcatiOn in an
aggravated form Perhaps 1t is lucky that The
Fourth comes at the beginning instead Of towards
the close OF the campaign.
But while we talk less than our fathers did about
the oeartiss and glories OF our government. and
have even fallen into strain OF satire national
pride, it would take but trintng cause to prove
that the love Of country Is as strong In the hearts
OF Americans as ever; and II is this account that
the democrats should be careful not to put them
selves into posture OF objection to projects which
are Identified with national security and honor.
On the fourth Of July, Of all days, II Will be risky
70 fool With the peoples army and navy.
While Lot yet assuming the character Of an cpl
demtc, the cholera is spreading over Europe and
oaustng much alarm TOulon and Marseilles are
the priacipal centers OF disease as yet but scat
tered cases are reported from various parts OF the
continent The different governments are estap-
fishing quarantine regulations, and In other ways
are opposing the dreaded visitor with the ma
c0inery Of science. There Is considerable anxiety
In some localities In MarseiIles last night an
actress hearing that one OF the audience had been
attacked, fed between the acts without stopping
TO even change her stage costume, and did not
stop TIL she got safely back to Paris.
simultaneously with the news that the cholera
Is spreading In Europe comes report.from Ohio
hcAlef Uccluc1. aIIef all, Seek the VIM
dication OF reelection, and Is vigorously pulling
wires to that end He Is, however, not likely to
become epidemic.
Gen GOrden comes to the relief OF the Gladstone
ministry just In the nick or time by dispatch an
nouneing his safety. AS the Egyptian conference
Is now In session this Information will help the
governments position materially.
Minister Lowell Is much better Of his govt that
he has decided 10 give Fourth OF July dinner. He
should take care lest his patriotism gives him a re-
lapse.
We now have 1T officially that Spain doesn't want
20 sell Cuba, and that this country doesn't want to
buy II That ought TO settle this silly rumor
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