Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-26
UNCLE SAW AND THE DYNAMITERS.
No Action for Our Government to Take.
T ASSISTANT SECRETARY ApEE SAYS

any overt act has been committed by American
citizens against England. and second, having
government has neglected to enforce the
laws laws governing such leases, cases, II there be be
5e s1Gs T en them ba can
we have no federal laws which cover such cases,
and the bill OF Senator Edmunds is intended, OF
course, to remedy the defect This dynamitical
ment for it does not come within our laws. We are
no better on in this respect, however, than Eng
first power to take steps to change her laws. While
this government may deplore the course OF the
Jso AeGan Rdss, citizens at whose heaa is
prevent 1t. Indeed, there is no proof that their
course has exceeded talk There is nothing to
show that the money raised here has been used for
the manufacture OF dynamite in this country and
sent to England for English explosions There is in
deed nothing to show that such money was sent
There is suspicion, you know, that Rosa and
his followers make their living of these suspicious
regarding their actions They may be very willing
10 DC considered the head and front OF the dyna-
mite business by the Irish sympathizers in this
country and to receive subscriptions for the work
II, at the same time, they run no risk Of being held
No, as said. there is no action for this govern
ment TO take at present."
WHAT REPRESENTATIVE FrNNRRTY SAID.
Representative Finnerty sat In the House lobby
when the news was first announced to him. "Of
course it will be laid to the Irish" he said sbut the
nihllsts may be in London as they are In the cities
OF Russia"
SUDDEN CONVERSION.
One OF the most faithful and efficient employees OF
the Senate Is an Irishman, who has been an Ameri-
can citizen for many years. He has been in the
service Of the Senate for perhaps twenty years. and
With his natVe land Last sa1afSay same6ody
told him that dynamiters had blown up the tower
OF London and the Parliament house "Good,
good" he CALCULATED. One of the officers OF the
Senate who overheard what had passed went up 10
the Irish American and said: "JOe, you ought not
to TO- talk that way It might cost you your place:
There Is intense feeling in this country against
these dynamite outrages, and Mr. Edmunds to-day
introduced bill to punish any sympathizers with
course of a few moments another gentleman came
along ana said, ''JOe, have you heard that London
has been blown up by dynamiters-" YES" re-
ought every one to be hung" Joe is quite diplo-
mat, as his sudden change OF opinion shows.
Minister Vests Views.
Minister West said to a reporter, in reply to in
quiries as to what he thought would be the effect
of these outrages: 81 think they will have the
effect OF institutiting more rigorous measures,
both in this country and in England, for the pun
1shment and suppression OF these diabolical and
absurd measures America is hardly yet alive
to the importance OF suppress1ve laws, but
she too, will before long be rudely awak-
ened ffom her indifference. She thinks II
does not affect her much that these dynamiters
should destroy public property in Europe but she
win nnu that even now the scorpions are In her
By dynamite, although in themselves having no
political significance, yet show that the ramiflca-
tons OF the dynamiters have included America In
ment OF the explosions In London, through Senator
EdmundS, introduced q measure which will do
much to prevent the further unmolested progress
OF this unnatural warfare.
DEATH OF WORTHY YoUEG MAN.-Thc many
friends OF Master Charles t. SON OF Charles T. None
ST.. the welknown tailor. will panied to hear OF
his death, which occurred shortly after O'Clock
to-day, at his fathers residence, No. 726 Sd street
n. W. He had been employed for nearly two years
in THE STAR Office until he was taken Ill with
pneumonia last Sunday week. By his faithful at
tentton to duty, courteous manners and willing
ness to Obge he won the respect and esteem of all
Who came in contact with him. He was good
son. and his parents will deeply feel their loss He
was sixteen years old.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
ACCIDENT TO MR. WIN. LAIRD.-Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Chase on Saturday, at Annapolis, Md. Miss Chase
was cousin OF Mrs. Laird and her death, by burn
ing, has been mentioned In THE STAR During the
excitement OF the fire in the Chase mansion Just
before the funeral Saturday morning, as mentioned
in THE STAR of that day, Mr.. Laird and his wife
were awakened by smoke pouring into their room,
account OF the icy steps Mr. Laird in coming out OF
the house to give the alarm. fell headlong down
teen feet anG Was ni
DISTURBING THE QUIET OF THE TowN.-William
West, alias ''Sweet Williamn-a young coiored
man-was arrested last evening by Of1cer B. Fisher
for disturbing the peace in the neighborhOOd OF Mt
Zion church The neighborhoOd OF 29th street, near
DumbartOn avenue, is the rendezvous for a large
crowd OF colored men and boys, who make night
hideous by their oaths and loud talking The police
should look after thenl-Wm. Gee, cOlOred, was
before Judge Smell today for assaulting Charles
Walker with a blackjack on Christmas eve be-
cause one Of Walkers companions had struck him
with snow ball. He was fined $40 or Is days In
NorRs-The payement ON p street. between aad
and s4th streets is sinking, leaving It very dam
gerOuS hOle.-There is universal complaint here
of the non-appearance OF the garbage wagon when
most wanted.
Alexandria Affairs.
Rerorte6 FOR THE EVENING STAR
THE IRON BooM-The city council committee
met Captain GOss, the president OF the Potomac
Manufacturing company, In conference on Satur-
day afternoon last. The conference was not pub
lic 1t Is well understood that 1t was agreed that
II tht aSsigneS OF the Potomac Manufacturing
work viii begin within one year, the city author-
ties will not enforce the forfeiture Of the subsi-
dies and exemption granted by the city, In con-
sideratton OF the keeping Of the iron works in
operation.
RELIerous-Rev. Mr.. Brooke at Grace church
and Rev. Mr.. Whittlesey at the First Presbyterian
church were the only nonresident ministers Occu-
py1ng pulpits here yesterday.
THE CoURTs.-The corporation court, Judge
Robb case and to close the January term Of the
court The county court, Judge Sangster, opened
Its January term this morning. Grand and petit
1uries were called, and several criminal cases will
be tried during the term.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-MeSsrs Marbury and Arm
strong have bought frame house and lot OF ground
on Duke street, between Columbus and Henry
streets, at s5s5. The lot is improved by comfort
able residence.
NOTES.-The estate of Capt Ezekiel Moore having
been settled up by Sale &c, is now before the COM
missioner OF accounts for distribution among the
heirs.-The fair to furnish improved arms to ST.
Johns cadets opens tonight at McBurneyS hall.
Mr.. r. b. Taylor and others, Of Washington, have
made handsome contributions
Mr. Cleveland to Stop i'm Baltimore
March Sd.
The Baltimore american says that rooms have
been engaged at the Mount Vernon hotel in that
city, for Presidenteect Cleveland. who will spend
March there, preparatory to the Inauguration on
the day following in Washington. The rooms
chosen are the blue suite, the hands0mest In the
house, ana Is proposed to make his stay there as
pleasant as possible. No visitors viii be admitted
except those he wishes to see.
GRHGRANT'sWAR RELICS sSKcURE.-MrS Grant has
given her consent to Mr.. Vanderbilt'S proposition
to secure to the government perpetual possession
OF Gen. Grants war relics and the souvenirs OF his
famous around the-world journey. The relics were
part OF the security for the $50O00 loan that Ar.
Vanderbilt gave Gen. Grant to help out the firm OF
Grant Ward, and became Mr.. vanderbilt'S prop
erty when Gen. Grant confessed judgment for the
$4,000 on December 9Th. Mr.. Vanderbilt offered
to deed the relics and other property back to Gen.
Grant, but Mrs Grant refused 70 accept the Offer.
to make her trustee Of the relics, with
the Understanding that they should become