Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-06

Save such notice as was taken of the day by
the oldest Inhabitants association, the Fourth
OF July passed by this year without formal OBJ
servance, SO far as the city of Washington was
concerned. The celebration of the event was
practically turned over To the small boy and
girl of the period, who made such demonstra-
tions suitable to the occasion as fire crackers
and minor pyrotechnic displays would afford,
and there was a notable absence of the stars
and stripes from the numerous flag STATS
scattered throughout the city. Some OF the
government buildings even failed to display
their bunting. Whether these omissions were
due TO lack Of patriotism or a superabundance
of oversight, it is difficult to say but they were
anything but creditable to those In authority
or otherwise responsible In the premises. If the
nations birthday is ignored at the national
capital, and by the servants OF the people, what
can be expected of the rest of the country?
10th the WoodstOcks, one in Old and the
other in New England, are small, countrified
places, but both of them have filled large space
in the newspapers for a day or two. The Eng
Hsh Woodstock has been the scene of the extra
ordinary success of charming and keen-witted
American lady, by whose efforts, mainly, her
husband. Lord Randolph Churchill, has been
triumphantly returned to parliament. The
Connecticut Woodstock has less romantic
claims on attention, but still deserves mention.
1t was happy idea OF Mr.. Bowen to invite to
his country home year by year group OF dis
tinguished Americans, to indulge in the ira
ditonal speech-making of the old-fashioned
Fourth Of July. 1t has advertised his periodi.
cal, to be sure, but 1t has done much more. It
has benefited his neighDors, and, in this age Of
the telegraph, his neighbors are the country at
large. The leading speakers at the celebration
this year were Senators Sherman and Logan.
And 1t is not q small compliment to the man.
ager Of the Woodstock meeting that the very
fact OF his picking upon them as the celebrities
of the day Is regarded significant of their
prominence among the coming men" of their
party.
1t is certain that II the republican convention
for 1883 were to be held next week Senators
Sherman and Logan would be very prominent
If not the leading candidates. The two men
are opposites, In almost every respect, but
either would make good run. Sherman might
do better In New York than Logan, but we have
seen Massachusetts,, which hitherto has not
been demonstrative over " Buick Jack exceed
herself in warmth of welcome for him. But
speculation at this distance Is altogether "too
previous" 1t is a long time yet to 1883, espe-
cially In this rapid age.
President CleveIand's Fourth of July cores
pondence with Tammany is not calculated to
raise the dropping spirits of that organisation.
The President was urged, in q delicate way, to
say something encouraging to "the boys" but,
In an equally delicate way, he distinctly alb
stained from doing so. He wrote the chiefs that
the true democratic doctrine with regard TO the
offices was To fill them with men whose fitness
would be acknowledged by the whole country.
This sounds well; but We are told that the sem
tilnent was received by "the boys" in a solemn
silence. OF course they would endorse any the
cries OF this sort. for platform use only, but An
awful suspicion Is creeping over them that the
President really means what he says.
, Fra Diavolo Is q rather charming person on the
stage, but in real life he Is anything but agree
able, as the inhabitants Of Laurel, Md, have
cause TO know. Recently handsome stranger
moved into the town and speedily became very
popular, winding up by captivating the affec-
tons Of one OF the bellies of the place and
marrying her. The popular young man was in
the habit OF disappearing occasionally, but his
explanations were satisfactory and nothing
WAS thought of 1t, nor did it excite comment
that these disappearance were coincident with
aseries of burglaries. But when the marriage
was duly celebrated and the young people were
enjoying the honeymoon the bridegroom ex.
cused himself again, and this time turned ND in
the hands Of the police, who had caught him in
burglary at the house of his new father-in-
law. And II now appears that he is quite o
noted cracksman, who Is wanted for about q
dozen robberies which he is known to have
committed at one time and another
No hope is given by his physicians OF any i'm
provement in the present condition of McCul-
Tough, the tragedian. His disease, progressive
paralysis, is incurasble. Utter imbecility will
come shortly, the doctors say, and then death
VIII follow, speedily and mercifully Thus
passes from the stage a brilliant and popular
actor, and a void is made in dramatic circles
which cannot be easily filled.