Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-31
Nv Junitpr.

And COW the theory is started that the
unusual disturbances OF the atrlo sphere this
season are due TO the influence OF the planet
Jupiter. The astronomers say that Jupjter
now presents strange appearance in the
heavens, and 10 is supposed that the big
planet is RAISING through the same stupen-
doUs changes which our own earth saw
before man appeared on it; and il is certain
that its movements may and do considerably
affect our OVID. This has certainly been a
notable year in the way of floods, earth
quakes and hurricanes, whatever the cause
But the rainbow still appears in the sky
after each storm, as the sign OF assurance
mat the course Of the seasons and of the
planets Is 10 go ON as usual, despite these
temporary disturbances of the elements
THE THREE-SIxTY-FIvE BoNDs.-THE
STAR attempts To discredit our report in r.
lation TO the 3-65 bonds by misstating tn
case The facts are precisely as stated in the
Irttne OF yesteI!ay. IL was nowhere claimed
that secretary BristOw had made such de-
ctsioD; but THE STAR dare not assert that he
has decided or will decide that the issue NAV
go on CT h6ttu1- Il THE STAR in with the
"bears, that 10 characterizeS as a "bulI'
movement plain statement of facts O. in
teresi TO a large number OF the people of the
Dlstrlct-facts that IL was its and our duty
as journalists TO make.-UGStiny,Oql Tribune
THE STAR is neither Gin" with the s.bears,'
ton TO its readers il published al authorized
statement denying the report put out that
Secretary BristOw had decided that the limit
OF issue of S-G5 District of Columbia bonds is
liked at ten million dollars, or that he con-
templatet making such a decision. Now as
70 the question whether we "misstate,i the
case" The If1bau4e healed its statement in
big lines; ''Ten Million and No More" sThe
Issue OF Three-sixty-five District Bonds to
be Limited" and in the course OF its double.
loaded article following, stated as follows:
'Whleit is admitted that the law is vague
and indefinite IN this respect. the REGISTER
holds that as Congress APPROPRIATED sum
equal TO the interest on ten millions to nav
the August interest il indicates that the law
CID not contemplate an issue of bonds beyond
that amount. ~ is understood thai lS.arresl,r3I
BTl10ac cd1icOTS an Ats OIaniOp, and will sustain
The Register, who, in conversation with ore
OF the commissioners a day or two since in
formed him that unless directed by the sec
rtt2ry 10 continue he would. when the sum
OF ten millions was reached refuse To SIGN
any more bonds. The amount already issuei
is trife short OF nine and a half million doI-
lars, and 10 Is stated that the Contracts
already out and unsettled are considerably
In excess OF the remaining half million TIE
question will, therefore, come squareIy I'M
SSsiore long, and Will have to be met, and the
secretary must either sustain or override
the decision or the Register. From his known
general views In relation 10 this and kindred
subjects there is but little doubt but that he
Will agree with the Register, and fOrt,pE The
iSae Of bO1'S IN e1ceSs u The ten n.iyt,J, rec9
need ~ Congress in the appropriation o.
money TO pay the interest thereon"
Where is our misstatemeut? AS regards
the other point, while we do not suppose the
Tribune had any stock jobbing purpose in
view, the conclusion is irresistible that those
VINO started the report had il in mind 10
bull Bonanza'-Or the District Three-sixty-