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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

JOHN POPE HODNErT, with 4 crowd OF
Gnkempt followers, surrounded Senator
Hitchcock this morning in one of the cor
Iidors of the Capitol, and in that ELUSIVE
TOW Of language peculiar to John ne pro-
ceeded 10 karangue the Senator upon the
right of all citizens To exercise the elective
franchise. II was fifteen minutes before the
orator reached good stopping place. If the
tramp act" was applied 10 HOdnett ii would
he a relief to many public men who are au-
nOyed by his cheek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08
The whisky Fraud Trials
ANOTHER LrrTEE FROM ruE srrcRxr

ANNA n m Lhllhh IRON THE ATTORNEY
Edward Picrreppnt has a dressed a lsfte,
10 EOn. ID. = Dyer, L. =. district attorney
~. Louis, Mo, saying My attention has
b,cn called 10 a mum beT OF new Spanars. stat
lns mat There would Toe TO further prOSecu-
ton against many guilty persons who con-
fesSed thelr crimes I'm -. Louis. gniearo
ana MILWAUKEE,. / cannot believe This 10 h.,
rue ont as the assertion has been made
thNt 80 many guilty persons are o. remain
UNI GLl>hei. have forwarded a letter 70
tacn OF these cities, 20 inform earg district
attorney OF the fact. ] kgow tnaf many
rumots IND creGeuCe iu these times OF eN-
C'ttmeni, and trust f.at yUlr sound iuag-
mehI " M prtN'ut any wrong. auI ANYTHING
that might look Ike flvorlug or projecting
men who have defrgUdcd their government
II IS Tie repeatedly expressed wish of the
PRESIDENT lhai Ln guilty man should p-cape.
an lOl aware iLat any OF he officials
charged with The execution OF the laws con-
template - isEoT or protect any 81 the ac-
cused- anu even the appearance of Such
favorable treatment should be carefully
avoided. write this a. q matter OF caution.
Tor AN determined % have these prpzecf1.
IONS 80 conducted that, when they are over.
he honest Judgment OF honest men of tue
CouLtTy-Wh!Cl generally never fails 10 III
the fiEht-Wlll be. That no one has been
fhalclously prosecuted, that no one has
escaped through favoritisfn or pRrfiaIfty
ana tLat Eo guilty person, who mas either
b'"n cohNlclei or WHO has confessed his
quit was leii InpuHisheI."
CROOKED CORRESPONDENCE BY rFtr.
Judge Wood, q New Orleans. has issued
an "rGeT by which telegraph mana gers are
OflcTet a.d commanded - produce before
ne grand jury, upon their cemau q, any and
all dispatches received or sent from New
Orleans. THIS order is intended 10 cyver
clCcktd-WAiskey correspondence between
western CIstilerS auc New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

THE ORDER for Mr.. Hale 10 take charge of
the office of Special Treasury Agent at New
YORK has been suspended, and Frank f..
Howe will resume his duties there to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

\ PINCH.-DemocTatic Senators generally
concede the admission of Pinchback by q
small majority, provided all his friends are
present when tie vote is taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

CONFERENCE.-The Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations: Chas.
f. Brown, pension agent, Cincinnati, Ohio,
Levi Dagner, coiner OF mint, Carson City,
Nevada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

PoLYGAMY FATAL TO Nor doNrsN-
Chief Justice White, OF Utah, in charging
the grand jury yesterday Concerning pOlyg-
amy, said We had better look IL squarely n
the face, distasteful as 10 nay be TO some.
and govern ourselves by right, reason aud
manly discretion In deal lg with it. Polvg-
amy must be SUPPRESSED In this territory.
Mormonism may survive IL, aud relieved
irom IL, would stand unshac kled and free.
as every other creed or mode OF religious
WORSHIP, shielded and protected by the Con-
stitution OF our common country But IL
Mormonlsm cannot sever Itself from
pOiygSLly - will be 10 IL a bridal of death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

WITNESSES ~ THE BABCOCR CAsE.-Mr.
Rogers, deputy commissioner Of internal
revenue; biT. GILLIAN, cashier OF the Trea-
Sury; Mr.. March. private secretary to Mr..
BuTuham, as lstant secretary OF the Trsa-
SUIy. and other gentlemen connected with
the Treasury Geparime have gone to st.
Louis as witnesses for the government IN the
BaoCCck case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

THE EIGHT-HoUR LAVA circular tas
been addressed 10 The labor ORGANIZATIONS of
inns state, signed by George Blair. president
OF The WOrk1ngDen'S assembly, calling al .
teiCon 10 biil now under consideration
before The committee on ways and means OF
Tue assembly 20 repeal the eight hour law.
The labor organizations are called upon 10
protest against the passage OF the bin, ana
10 appoint committees 10 wait upon the al =
ferent representatives in the legislature To
urge on them the necessity OF opposing the
repeal OF the eignt-hour law. The grouud
taken Tor tie opposition is that shorter hours
OF labor tend 10 give employment 10 Ihou-
sands who are now idle through the intro.
duction OF machinery and the c0-ltract sys-
TEN on public works. " YCOT. Ishd Record
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

1T IS RUMoRED in well informed political
circles that there is a movement on foot
among the democrats to buck and gag the
ex- Honorable Jefferson Davis until after the
Pre- Sltential electiOn.-[N Y Commercial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION will take
place on the evening of the 22d of February,
f-Om to 10 O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

SENATOR CHRIsTIANCY's WEDDING
The most interesting topic OF conversation
at the Capitol to-day was the marriage this
morning of Senator Christiarcy, OF Michi-
gan, 10 Miss Lille LugenbeeI, of the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing, Treasury de-
partment. The marriage took place at No.
$40 Indiana avenue, where the Sanator aud
his wife had rooms, and was very net
affair, the ceremony being performed by
lie Rev. Or. Sunderland and witnessed by
but very few persons. Senator Ferry, who
was the only Senator present, Officiatel as
trOCmSman, with Miss Bell Linthicum as
bridesmaid. After the wedding the couple
took the cars for New York where they will
pass the first halcyOn days of the honey
moon. They will stop at Philadelphia ca
rCiGt. The Senator, who has now reache
the age of sixty four, lost his wife about
niLe months since. He is the father of six
chiltren. His bride is a blonde, is quite
pretty. and is about twenty years of age. It
is understood that the courtship was
quite brief, lasting but a few weeks.
" hen the name of Mr.. Christiancy
was read in calling the roll OF the
Senate this afternoon Mr.. Ferry. pre-
sitent pro tenI said with sly twinkle, Il
desire 10 state that my colleague is paired !"
remark which created general laughter all
over the chamber.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE MEMBER of
the House-physicaily-is Mr.. Schleicker, of
Texas. His breadth of beam is so great that
an ordinary chair wont hold him, and TO
make him happy the door keeper had him
measured, and he now enjoys the comfort of
occupying seat made expressly for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08
UNCLE SANS TIMER LANDS IN THE
DEATH OF REAR-ApMrRAL srRrsGHAM.

DEATH OF REAR-ADMIRA STRINGHAM.
Rear-Admiral Silas II. Stringham, u. s. N,
died yesterday morning at his home In
B.ooklyn. lie wss born ii Middletown, N.
4. HIS first appointment In the navy as
N pman was made IN June, 1910, and mis-
INST active service was IN the frigate Presi-
cent ia 1Sll-12, during which he partici-
p6t6d IN the engagements with the British
ships Little Belt and Belvidere. He was
con m.Ssioned as lieutenant IN 1914, aad
wi lie holding this rank took part in the cap
tUTC Of the Algerihe vessels In 1915. He COM
nNSnded IN person the expedition TO Cape
HatteraS inlet, in which General Butler corn .
manded the land forces. The expedition
was very successful, The rebel forts Hatteras
and Clark surrendering after great loss,
with their entire forces in command OF Conn
motore Barron, who had left the u. 8. navy
The union forces did not lose a man. In
September, 1861, Flag Officer Stringham was
relieved Of his command at his own request.
He was commissioned rear admiral on the
10Th of July, 1s62 and at the time Of his
death was port admiral at New YORK. He
was Is years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

Mr.. FRANK II. HOWE, clerk of the Joint
Committee on the Library OF Congress,
desires II 10 be stated that he does not resign
his present position to accept the chief clerk
ship of the Pens on bureau, but TO enter upon
the practice of law in this city. MI i. NJ.
Elliott has been appointed clerk OF the com
miLfPe in his stead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

Hon. ALEXANDRA II. STEPHENS is con-
fined TO his room and bed at his Georgia
II me- ard ii is the opinion OF his friends
That pUlmOI airy disease Is slowly carrying
lin Oft. Mr.. StCphens himself has 70 ex-
pectaJiCu Of Tegaulug his health. and has
written TO q member OF the Georgia delega-
lion to attend 10 his unfinished business in
WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

THEODORE TILToN was at the Capitol to-
day. During portion OF the morning hour
In the Horse be sat in the seat of Gen.
Banks, and was the observed o. all observers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

THE BANKRUPT ACr.-The House this af-
terEOOl passed a bill FOR the total repeal OF
{ e bankrupt law and all amendments
thereto ny vote OF rs to g. IL is TO take
eff CT April Ist, II provides, however, that
All suits and proceedings now penling in the
courts IT the United States wherein an al
iuticl'iCn in bankruptcy has been made
shall in 10 wise be affected by the act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08
SPECIAL NOTICES.

%ECREKa BUILDING ASSOCIATION
Wy Regular Monthly Meeting OF the StO, XII IL
viii be held on THIS TUESDAY ~ ENIN,I {
No sal Oh street northwest, commencing Ut 4
O'Clock.
Persons Vishir stock in Eureks No. q are in
vfted 20 b. -essBT. !,
- TIE COLUMBIA COOPERATIVE
S BUILDING ASSOCIATION will hold its
eighth aupual neettGg next Thu RSDAY EVEN
Inc. February 10, att O'Clock, NJ the Oice of the
Association, No 6I5 7tb street, opposite Patent
Office The annual report will be submitted an l
ofNCeIs elected for the er suing
fsbS q JOHN T. THON PSON, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08

THE Sub Committee On Railroads of the
Senate, Messrs. West, Dawes, Eaton and
Mitchell, appointed 10 inquire as 10 whether
there has been an over issue Of bonds by the
Union and Central Pacific railroads, heard 4
final argument to-day from Mr.. J. Ii. StoTrs,
in favor OF tie Central Paciac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-08
Social and PERSONAL.

The atmosphere and temperature of Indian
summer while the ground is covered with
snow is not favorable for pedestriGnism; but,
nothing daunted by mud or slush, our fash
ionables enjoyed their promenade yesterday.
In the afternoon the receptions were hume
rously attended. Miss Edes had invit ed her
large circle OF friends to assemble In her cosy
parlors from TO p. M, and the invitation
nee Black and Miss Rotch, Of Philadelphia,
assisted the agreeable hostess in dispensing
her hospitality. Mrs. Skunk is the guest Of
Miss Edes. Among those who enjoyed the
occasion were a majority of the ladies who
are recognized leaders in society. and many
distinguished gentlemen. Conversation was
Joyed as If no opportunity had been offered
therefor in month instead of every aft err
noon and evening since the season began. A
collation. which included wine, punch, choc-
Olate, terTapln, and many other deiicacieS,
was served ON beautifully decorated table
Some of the other pleasant receptions of yes
terday were those of Mrs and Miss Badger
and their guest, Miss Johns on, and Mrs. Pat
terson, of the navy yard; Mrs. and Miss Zei-
lin at the Marine barracks, Mrs. Field and
MISS McDOugall on Capitol Hill, and the
justices of the Supreme Court, Mrs. Ban
croft, and Mrs. and Miss Emory.
Mrs. Louis Dent has been seriously i'll but
Is now TO the happiness of her many solicit
tous friends considered out of danger
Mime. Mantilla, of Spain, is expecting q
visit from her sister. the Countess Romero
atOga ard Newport.
Nine. and the Misses Freyre, the wife and
daughter of Colonel Frcyre, late Peruvian
minister, are passing the winter at Orange,
New Jersey.
The first reception OF the Misses Riggs was
attended last evening by q most brilliant
company. Many of our fashiOuabies divided
the evening between this SOiT6C and that OF
Mr.. and Mrs Pollok. The latter was one of
the memorable events OF the season, the
beautiful new residence OF Mr.. POLLOK being
especially adapted for entertaining.
This evening society Will divide attention
between the SOiTee of Justice and Mrs
SWayne and that OF Mr.. and Miss LOwery.
TIE Judge Advocate General and Mrs.
Mckee Dunn will give handsome party to
Miss Dunn and Miss Lanier tomorrow
evening.
Mr.. Borges, the Brazilian minister. speaks
Of expecting the arrival OF the Emperor and
Empress Of Brazil about the 1ith of April.
They leave Rio the last of March. The En-
peror Will travel as Dom Pedro de Alcal-
lara.
Mrs. Dom Piatt sailed for nome on Thurs
d2y, 90 instant. This VIII be welcome EeYs
TO the many warm friends of this handsome
and agreeable lady Her husband hopes to
meet her in New York on Sunday or Mon
Gay next.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24
All Things Perish save Virtue.

The following truly charming lines, by III
poet Powell, touches the heart-strings so ten
Derby that they remind us forcibly Of Pope
"Vltal Spark of Heavenly Flame:"
Sweet morn-so cool, so calm, so bright,
The bridal of the earth and sky,
The dew shall weep thy fall tonight,
For thou must die.
Sweet rose-whose fragrance now / crave,
To glad my sense and joy mine eye,
And thou must die.
Sweet spring-so full of shine and showers,
To think, with all thy herbs and flowers,
That thou must die.
Sweet music-e'en the lovely song
Which from my harp in window nigh
Is floating on the breeze along,
Fen thou must die.
And all the bright and glittering train
OF stars that stud the deep blue sky
Must they all perish-none remain
To glad the eye?
And wales, and fields, and rushing streams,
And mountains that invade the sky,
Are they as baseless as our dreams
And must they die?
And all that's beautiful and fair
on Natures face-love's melody,
That mP kes sweet music of the air,
AlI-all must die!
And man, frail form Of senseless clay,
Tho now his glance is proud and high,
Perchance upon this passing day
lie too may die!
But the bright souI-that, shrined within,
The quenchiess light in mortal form
Tho dimmed by misery and sin,
Defies the worm.
When all the stars shall fade away,
And suns I'm their own blaze expire,
And tracklesS comets cease to stray,
With wand'Ting fire,
The soul shall ever live, nor know
The lapse of time, but dwell on high,
And share, in endless JOY or woe
Eternity.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24
JACKSON G. H.. OHIO THURSDAY, AUGUST "a 1876.
Since that day they have

property. Since that day they have
been in exile
p. That the Democratic military organ
ization extended throughout the State
that il embraced not much less than half
the Democratic voters; that in the res.
pectiye counties the men could be sum.
moned instantly by signals given by fir
ing cannon or anvils, and that probably
in less than a week the entire force Of
the State could be brought under arms.
26. That the Republican candidates
themselves in some instances were COM
PEELED through fear Of bodily harm 10
withdraw their names from the ticket.
and even unite themselves ostensibly
with the Democratic party, and deliver
speeches in support Of its policy and can
didates.
2s. That the single fact that the life Of
the Chairman of the Republican State
Committee was saved by the interven-
tion-by the telegraphic dispatch Of the
Chairman OF the Democratic State Com
mittee-illustrates the gravity Of these
revolutionary proceeding
20. That in several cases, when intimi.
dation and force did not secure a Demo
cratic victory, fraud was resorted to in
conducting the election and counting the
votes.
30. The civil authorities have been un.
able to prevent the outrages thus emu.
merated, or to punish the offenders, a
fact that is also and equally true Of the
United States Courts in Mississippi
81. That the present Democratic as
tendency in Mississippi is due solely to
the outrages thus enumerated.
32. That If there had been a free cleo
tion there would have been so Republ-
cans to 35 Democrats in tho House, and
and % Republicans to 10 Democrats in
the Senate; therefore, that the present
State Legislature and State government
Of Mississippi are not lawful bodies, and
their acts are not entitled to recognition
by the political department Of the gov
ernment Of the United States although
the President may in his discretion rec
ognize 1t as a government dc faeto for the
preservation of the public peace.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24
,lFrom the New York Tribunc.l
A Model for Letter-Writers.

Gov. Tilden's letter Is the theme OF the
hour. lie has spent nearly two months
studying over il. Here is letter that
doesn't seem TO have had even two hours
reflection; yet. with al his study, Gov
Tilden has never written anything that
goes so straight TO the hearts OF the
American people Extracts from il have
been published. but the whole text IL
worth preserving II Is taken from life
Of Gov. Hayes, by Mr.. J. O. Howard soon
20 be published in Cincinnati The Hon
VIM. Henry Smith. to whom IL was adj
dressed. is one OF Gov. Hayes earliest
and most intimate friends. and wa. about
that time, Secretary Of State Of Ohio
CAMF OF snERiBAS's Army.
NEAR CnAhLEsroN, VA, Aug. -, lisa
Friend \.
Your favor of the 7th came 20 hand on Mon
day. n was the nrst had heard OF the duiuEs
OF the second District Convention. Many
thanks Tor your attention aud assistance tn the
premises. cared vcry little about being can.
didatr, but, having consented 60 the use Of my
name. preferred to succeed.
Your suggestion about getting a furiouzh 90
take the stumpwna certainly made without re-
Election. An officer NJ for duty who nt this cri-
sis would abandon his pust 60 Clrctionccr for n
scat In Congress ought 10 o. scalped. You may
feel perfectly sure shall do no such thing.
We are. aud for two weeks past have BEEN, in
,ns ,mmedisss i PIses S o lsiFe rgel army. my
sfamtiy. am not posted In the policy deemed
wise az headquarters, aud cant guess na 10 the
prospect Of a general cngagement. The e9ndi-
proving. 4 suspect the enemy are sliding
around us toward the Potomac. ~ they eros
We shall pretty certainly have meeting. sln-
hon. WV. HESnV SMITH.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24
L-EcTU n &
THE GREAT CAUSE
W OF
HUMAN MISERY

Just published, I'm a Sealed Envelope. Price
six cents.
A Lecture on the Nature, Treatment, and
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The world-renowned author, in this admira-
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and without dangerous surgical operations
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This Lecture viii prove boon 10 thou
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Sent under seal, in plain envelope, TO any
address, on receipt OF six cents or two pOstagl
stamps.
Address the Publishers,
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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24
VOL, 32-----NO. 81.
DIR EcTORY,
JACKSON COUNTY OFFICIAL DIREc-
TORY.
L - = q .

Judge, Court of Common Pleas-Porter Du-
State Senator-Isaac T. Monahan.
Representative-ArthurB B; Monahan.
Probate Judge-John j. q. Evans.
Authorizations W. Patterson.
TreasuIer-Aaron kirkendall'
Clerk-William II. Horton.
Sheriff-John NJ. Ewing.
Prosecuting Attorney-John L.. Jones.
Surveyor-John ID. Brown.
Recorder-Asa A. karrar. - e...,.oi
Commissioners-Abraham Johnson Samuei
Cilliland and Van Buren johnson. -
Indrmary Directors-Peter Bum, W. D. Schei-
lenger and Joseph Rule.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Lick Township-Jas. A. Aleshire, David H.
scioto Township-Andrew II. Rehs' ROBERT
Beatty, A. j. Evans. ,,, ,,u,,tood
Hamilton-HarrisonC Canter, george 1liha r J. u.
Jefferson-J. Edward Jones, John Isaac
Madison Jonathan Davis, Edward Hunt
fR1oomfIeId@Grimsley Poor. VIM. L. Perkins.
Milton-George w. Whitman, Samuel DemP-
tasbino,on-JacobA A. Sell, John @. Ray.
JaeksonSJoseph Rowland, 1. III: Mccormick
Franklin = Armpstead Scurlock, Joseph j.
Iiberty-wm. Callaghan, John Mccartney.
PosroFFIcEs AND PosTMAsTERs.
,Iaclxson-S p. Baldridge.
berlin X Roads-Mrs. Electa Erssn.
Wellston-J. E. Ferree.
Dawkins Mills-Mrs. Kirkendall.
Ieo-Geo. II. Greene. .
Meadow Branch-Wm. ID. Pratt.
Webers-J. Calm.
Mabees-Samuel Jackson.
Grnhamsville-Jacop Fleiee:
Monroe Furnace-W. III. Sloan'
Samsonville- Geo. Reniger.
Jimes-C. II. Shiers.
Byerq-James Scully.
Ciay-D. J. Richards.
Rays-I. H. Mccormick.
Keystone-Henry Prescott.
Camba-B. B. Evans.
Rocky Hill-E. W. MARVIN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1876-08-24

The President, while signing that bill
Of denominations known as the River and
Harbor Bill, sent a message TO the House
stating his objections to some Of its fea-
lures, which was, strange to say. not well
received by that great body Of reformers
who follow the lead Of Sam. Randall
The President says TO the House. with.
out enumerating, many appropriations
are made for work OF purely private ma
ture, in no sense National, and / can not
give my sanction TO these, and will take
care that during my term Of office no
public money shall be expended on
them" The message was in the nature
Of a sensation to the reformers, who had
devoted so much of the session to nail
pairing, and recklessly voted away
s. 10000 for improvements, the greater
number Of which, as the President says,
are in no sense National" Sam. Ran
dali, and that other great reformer, Rea-
gan, affected TO regard the message as an
impertinence; that il was presumptuous
on the part Of the Executive to inform
the House that he would see that the
moneys appropriated were not wasted in
this wanton and profigate manner. But
the debate enlightened them. There is
nothing in the law making IL mandatory
that the moneys shall be expended,
l though appropriated. IL comes Withlu
/ the province Of the Executive to see that
/ the means Of the people are not squan-
/ dered in the manner the "reformers' de-
/ sire and design. They have been strain
\ ing at gnats: how can they expect the
I President to swallow camcls2
/ During the progress Of tho River and
Harbor Bill, and since its passage. we
have repeatedly pointed out its inilui.
tous features. Ii appopriates tens and
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars to be
poured into mud-holes by shores Of lakes
and rivers to make harbors where there
is no commerce for them. and navigation
where q scow would answer all the pur
poses OF local traffic. These moneys wer,
appropriated 10 make gentlemen OF th'
House strong with their constituents
and secure for them the yindication Of {
second term. The President would hav
been justified in vetoing the bill, AM
undoubtedly would have done so but 20
the inconvenience to important publ
5 interests. which would have followed th
r failure Of the bill.-[Cin. Commercial