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The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

WILL SENATOR BAYARD explain the dis
tinction that he seems to see between loan
ing cash at five per cent. and deferrng q
Lawful collection in consideration Of the
payment Of five per cent on the amount2
And, then if he fails to point out such dis
tinction clearly, will he be kind enough to
acquaint the country with the location Of
that clause in the Constitution or that pro.
cedent in history which authorizes Congress
to loan the public money to individuals at
per cent or any other per cent.
We judge from the votes that have been
taken thus far, that this whisky job Is
going to succeed in some shape. I'M
doubtedly the men who are urging it
defiant of legislative rules, regardless of
equity and in contempt Of every sound
principle imagine that success will sanctify
their motives.
But that has been the consolation of job
bers ever since iobbery began. 1t was the
solace that the Credit Mobilier bribc-takers
hugged-until oakes Ames opened his
fatal memorandum book. 1t was the
JUNCTION that Dick Irwiu's victims laid
to their souls until Richard produced
his check stubs. 1t was the source of the
impudent assurance with which the bene-
fciaries of former Whisky Ring laid back
and made faces at mankind until Con. Me-
grue entered the grandjury room of the
United States Circuit Court in st. Louis.
These are warning examples. But their
lesson appears to be lost on the loud-trump.
citing Reformers who are engaged in fore
ing this iniquity into the statute books.
Their favorite plea is "You haven't proved
any corruption yet" Well, the late Will
lam NJ. Tweed once inquired, "What are
you going to do about it?'
At that time no corruption had been
proved against the late William NJ. Tweed
And yet he died in Jail
Now we have few general words Of
warning for the men who are engaged in
iamming this infamy down the public
throat:
Remember that no bill proposing a loau
of seventy odd million dollars from the
Government to individuals has ever before
been pl oposed-not even at five per cent.
No bill affecting the public revenue tc
| that an QUIT or to any other amount ever
| before pas.d ore House of Congress under
| suspension Ct the rules without debate and
| practically without explanation.
Such thing may be done. Bat if it il
done, it will be the most atrocious job tha
ever befouled the Halls of Congress, en-
| acted by the basest methods, and those VIII,
accomplished it must sooner or later NEE
the reckoning.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
Probably !
Denver World.

In the Star-Route trial at Washington yes
terday the attorneys OF the Government at
tempted 10 follow the plan they have pursued
since the inception Of the cases-putting the
cart befole the horse, or convicting tho ac-
cused and then trying them. To carry out
this specious programme, ex-Attorney- Gen
eral Wayne MacVeagh, who inaugurated the
prosecution with such a flourish OF trumpets
and then sneaked out OF them in the most
cowardly manner, was called to testify 10 cer-
tain alleged confessions OF one OF the defend
ants Mr. Ingersoll interposed an objection,
10 the effect that II would be very proper 70
prove a conspiracy before attempting to uti-
lie the confession OF one Of the cOnspirators.
Justice Wylie agreed 70 the proposition, and
the expensive and eminent array Of counsel,
especially retained by the Government In
these cases, are not better Informed as TO the
law OF evidence than this Jduc pas would In
dlcate, the trials will close long before the
Fourth OF July, the limit nxed by the presid-
ing Judge.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
Justice Should be Done Property.
Holders.
WASHINGTON, d. O., juno, u

TO he Editor Of The Ecen,n0 Critic:
VIII you be kind enough 70 allow me small
space In your spicy paper? / wish you would
call tho attention of the District Committee 10
the damage done TO the property In the Dis
trict by the late Board OF Works, ror which q
great many have not received cent. II is a
shame TO have peoples property destroyed
without redress; a great many Of tho old resi-
dents are the principal sufferers, their houses
ready TO tumble down for want OF means TO re-
pair them. Congress dld not forget 10 give
power TO the District authorities to collect
taxes for improvements, which, In reality
were damages 10 peoples property. We have
waited patiently since 1874, but patience has
ceased 10 bo a Virtue, and appeal TO the press
for assistance. AN OLD RESIDENT.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

The RIVER COMMISSION and other 0ppo-
nents of Captain Cowdon's Lake Borgne out
let or food-mouth plan of relieving the
Mississippi of its surplus waters have OBJ
jected to it for three reasons, all different,
elf.contradictory and selfdestructive.
First-They said that the outlet or flood
mouth would not lower the flood line of
the river.
Answer-The report of the engineer,
Major Benyuard, which shows most en-
phatically that the outlet or aood d-mouth
would lower the flood line Of the river, by
citing the effect of the crevasse at Bonnet
Care, which is in effect an outlet to the
gulf, as the waters passing through it flow
into Lake Pontchartrain, which connects
directly with the gulf. Lowering the
flood line increases the angle of fall, causing
the water to run faster deepening the
channel, improving navigation and pre-
venting overflow at one and the same
time.
Second-Driven from their first position,
they next asserted that the outlet, or Hood
mouth, at Lake Borgne would shoal the
river below, close the mouth of the river
and ruin the jetties,
Answer-This assertion in abundantly
disproved by the reports of General
Humphries, the Board of Engineers of
1875 and the Coast Survey. The River
Commission admit that one-half of the
water now goes out through the Atchafa-
laya and other outlets, yet they make no
complaint of the shoaling of the jetties!
Third, and last, until they have time to
invent another-They say that the outlet
or food-mouth, will lower the bed of the
river and bring it down to the bedrock,
thereby running navigation.
Answer-lt is painful TO see scientific
gentlemen give themselves dead away like
this. Suppose the bed is lowered to the
bedrock, it is easier TO blow out the rocks
and make permanent channel than it Il
to fight the constantly.shilting and always
forming sand bars. As an illustration, com
pare Hell Gate and the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi. A channel has been blasted from
the solid rock of Hell Gate that is prac
ticable and that will remain forever. Th'
mouth Of the Mississippi is always filling
up, and must be continually dredgei h
keep il open for vessels of even light draft
So, ii bedrock is reached above Cairo, w
can construct from it, if necessary, al
eternal channel. There is no bedrock be
low Cairo
We pause to see what new objection
these scientific gentlemen-for they are al
scientific gentlemen-will invent. Mayb
they are out Of breath
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
THE vrcKssuRG HARBoR.
captain Cowdon's the Only Plan
Thoroughly Endorsed by Viclss-

burg.
Captain John Cowdon has recently a lrossed
a long communication TO The Commerce Com
mittee II the House of Representatives In
which he has unsparingly denounced the river
eommission, 81. siheine. p,o tSdeSiy ap.S TS",h od
has SO long bccn conversant with It's mDois
and methods that his knowledge has attained
almost tho force Of instinct. what
ever be the relative merits Of outlets and Jet
ties, there is one question upon which Captain
Cowdon has brought his experimental hydro
graphic and typographical knowledge 10 bear
ment OF the Vicksburg narbor. His plan-sim-
ply the turning of the Yazoo River Into our
lake by way of Old River--is tho only one yet
suggested which involves no possibility OF
failure, and its execution under Captain
Cowdon's management would beyond pera1-
all the year round. This all intelligent busi-
ness men, not personally interested in some
other scheme, readily admit, and the Cowdon
plan meets with almost universal approval.
The sanction OF Congress may surely be OBJ
tained on the liberal terms which Captain
Cowdon has declared himself ready to Offer
that Is, no pay to be asked until the work shall
have been successfully completed. Nothing
could be fairer, and IL the appropriation of
0,000-paltry enough when the results OF
success are considered-cannot be obtained
for such a manifestly honest and feasible
scheme there must be something radically
wrong, or some interested and malign
the work cannot be doubted, nor can its effect
be questioned by any one convorsant with the
subject. The sluggish Iazoo, with Its I'M
mense volume Of water, would keep our city
front accessible to the largest vessels at the
lowest stage OF water in the Mississippi-a
consummation more to be desired and re-
suit more important than could be accom-
plished by the construction OF dozen rail-
roads. Captain Cowdon should hasten TO
mature and propose his plan, aud It should
meet with the united and hearty support OF
the entire Congressional delegation, from
this State Vicks6uTg Con1m@ci
Cincinnati Endorses 1t.
Captain Cowdon says the port OF Vichsburg
can be restored from the destruction which is
going on in consequence Of the Mississippi
Rivers having made q short cut across the
tongue of land opposite that port, by simply
turning the Yazoo River back TO its old chan
mel in Old River, which comes in along the
blum Just above Vicksburg, about eight miles
below the present mouth of tho Yazoo. He
offers TO do 1t for 100000, payable whom sue
cessfully done. Congress should authorize
him to do II now. The plan sounds rational
Captain Cowdon's name is a good guaranty
This would preserve Vicksburg harbor, ever
If the main river should keep on in the shor
cut; and 1t may restore the river to Its Ole
channel Cincinnati Gazette.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
To Sumn,cr Ahscntees.

Persons leaving tho city during the sum
mer months can have THE EVENING CRITIC
mailed 10 their address, In any locality, for
So cents per month, or three months for
81, payable in advance. THE CRITIC VIII
be found the best medium for keeping absen-
tees thoroughly posted on what trauspires at
the Capital. orders can be sent by mail, or
left nj the hnsiness nfllce.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

THE River and Harbor bill, in appropri-
ating 100000 to build levees for the Mis-
sissippi River, provides thai none shall be
built except where they are necessary to
improre the navigation of the river.
Now let the bill be so amended as to
further provide that no lerees shall be built
,rterc there is ten feet Of gGter IN The chan
mel at the lolC-,cdier stage Of the rirer.
Ten feet of water at the low-water stage
of the river is, to use river phrase, oceans,
Navigation needs no more.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
Uoys. Ger Out Your penciIs,

10 he Edit0r Of The Etentaq Critic:
Please solve the following problem: A goes
to 10 purchase a pair OF boots, for which he
pays s5 and gives a $50 bill IN payment. b
has not sufficient change and goes TO q for
change. After customer has gone discovers
that the $50 is a counterfeit, and demands that
b make 1t good. How much is B. loser, includ-
I'M
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

THE action of the two Houses respectively
upon the District water supply amend
ment illustrates aptly the difference be-
tween two.year term and o six-year
term in Congress. The two-year Congress
man is practically compelled, by force of
circumstances, to be demagogue. His
sole object is to secure the votes he needs
for his biennial reelection, and he does not
think or care about the needs or wants of
people who have no votes-whom he has
himself dsfranchised. In the Capital of
the Nation he takes no interest. To him
it is simply big boarding-house. All he
wants it to do is to furnish him comfort
able suite of apartments, with duplicate
night-keys for his lady friends, and no
questions asked. For the rest he looks to
his deestrick. He will go home and say
"Behold, have effected a great saving of
public expense. have increased the water
supply of the Government at the National
| Capital. But have made the poor devils
who live there pay the bill" [Great
applause.]
This, we take it, is fair picture of the
mental processes of the average Member in
legislating upon the affairs of the District
of Columbia. There are exceptions, but
they are few and powerless. The House
of Representatives is, on the whole, the
enemy of the District of Columbia and the
oppressor of its people, and that simply be.
cause the easiest road the Member can find
to success is that of demogogucry.
But the Senator sustains different re
lation. In most cases he has home here
and is contributor to the hospitality o
the place. He has a local habitation and {
name and is taxpayer, consequently III
partakes of the spirit of the people ant
sympathizes with their necds. Thes
things are human nature. 1t thus hap
pens that while the House is usual.
wrong and cruel in its treatment of tn
District, tile Senate is always right ant
just. We hope the Senate will adhere t.
its position on the water supply.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
A Boston paper remarks:

The proper reply Of Messrs. Nordhon and
Nelson 10 the testimony Of Buell. would be a
vigorous cowhide.
We hope the Boston editor will send
copies of his paper to Messrs. Nordhof and
Nelson, with his able advice marked in red
pencil They seem to stand in need of
friendly suggestion.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
IIilHerei Doe /.

Adellne Duvall, French woman, has been
fined IS Ia st. Louis for wearing coat and
pants,
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
SAYS THE able editor of the Richmond

SAYS THE able editor of the Richmond
State:
Buell. Of the Washington CRITIC is being
severely criticised for remarking TO Senator
Hawley that he would have no hesitation in
publishing in his paper as facts things to
whose truth he would not testify on oath. This
is certainly not the ethics Of respectable and re-
sponsible Journalism, though 1t may be tho
sort practiced at Washington.
We have no doubt that the able editor of
the State would be willing to make oath to
every thing he prints. And we confess
frankly that we print great many things
in The CRITIC that we would not swear to
as Of our own knowledge. There is un-
doubtedly a wide difference between our
"ethics" and those of the able editor. Per-
haps the able editor does not attach the
same importance to his oath that we do to
ours.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

L. s. Smith 20 Catherine L. Beall, for 5000,
lot Il, subdivision Of lots IA square 452. NJ j.
Lane TO Christian Ruppert, for 8, lots 81 aud
~, square $50. q. Il. Henry, United States
Marshal, 10 Joseph II. Caldwell, for $50. part
OF lot 4, square 90. George NJ. Kengla 10
Robert L. Frey, for 800, part Of lot 80, Beatty
Harkness' addition 20 Georgetown.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements uader hchead Of f"sitadtion,
Wanted" and "Help Wanted wiu hereafter
be Inserted In THE EVENING CRITIC three
times FREE. We inritc our friends pishing
situations or help 10 arail themselves Of this
offer. Anscers directed in care Of CRITIC
Office wiu receive careful attention. Business
advertisements three lines three fines for 25 cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

SENATOR HAwLEY," says an exchange,
"is the only member of the Window COM
mittee who has treated the witness Buell.
with proper severity"
This is libel upon the Senator. He has
not treated the witness Buell. with any
severity whatever. He has simply pro-
pounded to the witness Buell. such ques-
tions as he deemed necessary to elicit the
source Of the witness belief. His manner
has been courteous, his bearing pleasant,
and his tone kind. Nothing could be more
evident than his desire to arrive at some
tangible fact or act in support of the theory
upon which the investigation was ordered.
If he has thus far failed it has been not his
fault but is due to the fact that the lines
of the Ring are too closely formed to be
readily broken. So far as cur
observation enables US to judge,
there has never been select committee2of
investigation in either House of Congress
more sincerely bent upon serving the pur-
pose of its organization than the Window
Committee is At the same time no com
mittee ever had so difficult task to under
take, or so impregnable Ring to assail.
A Ring that could get 1unanimous re-
port from the Ways and Means Committee
on subsidy of over S70,0o0,0o0 from the
Government to individuals, that could
force that report through the House with
cut explanation or debate by two.thirds
vote, and finally that can command the
almost frantic support of such spotles;
Reformers as Beck, Bayard, Carlisle and
Pigiron Kelley must be rated formidable
antagonist. If it should prove too strong
for the Window Committee it will be the
country's misfortune. But it will not bG
tho pommittee's fault
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
MOUNT EDGECOMBE,

MOUNT EDGECOMBE,
ATFooT OF BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS,
Near Smokers Gap:ard Castlemans Ferry, Snen.
andoah River, located in one OF the most beau
tiful sections of the OLD DOMINION, 500 feet
above Washington leyel, is now open for families
and others. No Mosquitoes, Extensive Lawns.
Croquet Good Fishing at River. Plenty of Ice.
Less than one hours drive from end OF Washing
ton'& Western Railroad. Two trains daily from
y. d p. depot Daily Mails. For terms and fur
ther particulars, address WIN. H. HIBBS, Pax
son. Loudoun County, Va
Refers, by permission. to Major w. IL. Mills,
Office of Internal Revenue, Treasury. ju13-3t
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
SUMMER RESORTS.

HERBERT HOUSE, FORMERLY OCCUPIED
Il Il by Mrs. Newman. now open for summer
boarding; beautiful location two minutes walk
from depot. Address j. N. Herbert, laurel, Md.
iu1I3t*
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

E0bby spring Pants 20 order, $3.50.
Hanpurger,s 0l5 Pennsylyania avenue,
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
WANTED-FurnisbedR Rooms,

w room for single gentleman In private FAM
lily. Address Permanent, Critic Office jul2-3ts
VXTANTED = ROOMS WITH BOARD. OR
wv furnished for housekeeping, for a lady and
five children. Address with terms, w. III. H..
Critic Office inl23tH
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
uTANTED-ro BUY LAND SCRIP,

Additional Homestead Claims,
Sioux Half-breed Scrip,
Potterheld Warrants
Valentine Scrip,
Bounty Land Warrants, &C.
All Of The above Land scrips for sale. Address
or call on w. Q. HILL room 49, st. Cloud Building,
Washington, ID. q. mri43m
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
BUSINESS CHANCES.

A CHANCE FOR SPECULATION-FOR 800
IN cash there Is a chance for a stock specula-
ton In what may bring 100000 Address Pacific,
Critic office. my2o
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
WANTED-MsceHaneous

4, ENTLEMEN LEAVING TOWN FOR THE
W summer, having horse and buggy, or horses
and carriage, can have them well cared for and
pastured, for privilege of gentle driving by one
who loves and appreciates good horse best of
references. Address w, II. NJ. Critic office.
NTANTED-TEA CHEERS AND STUDENTS.
wv who desire to spend vacation prohtably, to
address d. Appleton & Co., +. o. Box 69l, Balti-
more Md. iui28t%
VNTANTED-IRoN HAND PLANER. AID
w dress, stating dimensions and price, Planer,
Critic Office. jul23t%
NTANTED A FIRsTCLAss DRESS
w maker and seamstress wants few more
engagements by the day or week. good reference.
Address a. B.. Critic office lul2
uTANTED-BY A WIDOW, WASHING
wv and ironlng al 80 cents a day. Address
Widow, Critic office. tnl0
VNTANTED-BY A LADY IN A PRIVATE
w family OF refinement, with the comforts Of
nice home, one uIiurnished front room with
hrstclass board at reasonable price; the best OF
references given and required Address A. -; u !,
Critic office. lulO.al+
wv xyANTED-sHIRRING, AND CENTS
w per yard, at 1903 Il ST. n. W. 1nI-6l+
VITANTED-THE LADIES TO KNOW THAT
wv am now making SILK suits nom W 10 -
10 meet popular demand since the reduction In
price of these goods. Mime. LeGaryin 1S0 Ith
ST. n. W. lubeo3W
TF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT, OR
i Trade City or Country Property, come and see
ihe great bargains at WILLIAM III. MAIN a
Bp0THERS st. Charles Hotel, corner Third at.
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
F0s EXCHANGE.

uTANTED-Te exchange new stoves for OLD
w Ones at Buffers Stove Exchange, cor. 9th
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay, Stsyes
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
FOR RENT-HoUses.

Advertisements Of Three lines under this head
inserted times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
LOA Ms
In sums to suit at 6 per cent.

On Thursday, June Is, at o'clock p. M. valu-
able improved and unimproved real estate on
Penna, ave and Goth SITS. n. W.
The above is only a small portion of property
my books. For full list call office for bule-
tins issued on 1st and 18th. iuli
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
WANTED-Stuatons-Fema,e.

"ANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY, WITH
wv best of references, a position in one of the
Departments, for which 2j per cent of salary will
be paid as long as retained. Address Maud, Grille
once. juI5
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

"ANTED-BY a SETTLED WHITE WO-
w man, a situation cook or to take care OF
children; good references. Apply at the cor. of
il ana 2UtI SITS, H. w. iu15
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

MEALS SENT OUT OR FURNISHED IN
-NI house for SO per month, at No. lOl2 Iweiitn
st. n. W.; Jesse Gray, proprlelor lnl1-5ts
17(s PENNA. AVE, WASHI NGTON, u. G.,
II linear Il. N l.. Depot; hTst-class board ana
room frOm 90 to $40 per week. 81 to sl.bO per day.
MRS. o. G.. HOWARD, ProprIetress. lnl3-GIs
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

TNOR RENT-A wELLFURNISHED OF
II flee, second floor front, opposite the Treas
Gry: terms moderate. Address Advertiser, Critic
office. juii-3t*
T1OR RENT-A LARGE BRICK STABLE.
IL Apply at the drug store, 1222 G ST. 8. W.
iuil-3t&
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15
WfNTED-Heip-Femdfe.

VXvANTED-A WOMAN FOR GENERAL
w housework no washing or ironing; must
stay at night and come well recommended.
ton. iui5
The Evening critic., 1882-06-15

wv chamberwork, or will go travelling. Adj
dress 2os st. Domnics Alley, between Sixth and
Seventh ste. s.w. iulJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-02-07
Bee-FOrage..

No topic is more worthy the earnest
consideration of bee-keepers. than that of
bee forage. 1t often happens that our
bees can find honey for not more than five
or six weeks. and yet in that brief time
they will often store 80 to 200 lbs. per
swarm. What might we expect if the
nectar-secreting flower were to bloom the
entire season through? The September
flow of honey often exceeding the yield in
spring, in some parts of the country, an
swers the question. How we NAV supple
ment the natural yield of honey by judi
cious planting of honey plants. may well
receive earnest thought and consideration
during the winter. We already know
that by planting Figwort. Cleome, Catnip.
Borage. Mustard. and Alsike clover, we
may bridge over the famine OF honey
bloom. OF these, Alsike clover is good
also as a forage plant for cattle etc, and
by cutting portion of the crop as soon as
it comes into bloom. we may secure a sec
ond crop of flowers. and so continuous
weld of honey-producing flowers. Fig
wort and Cleome. though of no other use,
furnish abundance of good honey, and
that too at a time of unusual dearth The
thoughtful apiarist may with profit give
to this subject much study during the
leisure of his winter hours.