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The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
The FIat-Fillers Flattencd.


II is generally believed in Congress and out
that the bill 10 fill up 700 acres Of Potomac
lats in front Of the city was efrectually de-
feated on last District day, and II the District
Commissioners and Engineers have any re-
gard for their influence In Congress on other
needed legislation, they had better not urge
this impracticable scheme farther. Seven
Amy engineers uged this scheming job, but
were no match for the good commonsense OF
congressman, who could not be forced to be-
lieve that river which now Hoods the city
with great injury would not flood II twice as
high ii narrowed TO one.third of Its present
width, and hence Its defeat.
The star has advocated this impracticable
1obbing scheme for ten years, but as 1t is now
effectually defeated, II you have the interest
of the city at heart, why not cease longer to be
an Distractions" to this great and needed
ington than all others. Why may not the
star and all the fiat filling papers of the city
join with me and others in obtaining clause
in the River and Harbor bill, where IL be-
longs, appropriating $1,0OO,O00 to commence
the removal of all the Potomac flats, the cause
way TO be removed by the railroad company?
This Will not cost half as much as to fill up
the flats.
From the debate in Congress upon this i'm
provement 1t was seen that no objection was
made 10 large appropriation, as the necessity
for the work was universally conceded, but
Congress demanded n clearly defined plan not
10 obstruct, but TO open the navigation of the
river. And in no case would they further toll
crate the squandering of the public money by
the same parties who have squandered many
millions In the last ten years in rotten wood
streets, and who are now urging the fllling OF
the flats TO squander many millions more and
ruin the city. know that after advocating a
scheme for ten years 1t is hard to give 1t up,
but as you now see that in doing so you are
the greatest OF all obstructionists to the best
interests Of the city you are conJured to re-
verse your course Immediately.
A. WATSON, c. E.
Jas the address shows Mr.. Watson's commu
nication was written for the Eceaing Dull,,ess
alias sta, which paper-it is not q nelOspaper-
lacking the fairness and sand to publish 1t, 4
has boen handed to us. In the interest of fail
play we cheerfully make room for 1t in oul
crowded columns.-ED. CRITC.1
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
Brave soldiers Hard Fate.

Cincinnati Enquirer.
Colonel Alexander Campbell died at No. 3oi
John street, on Wednesday night, at 8 o'clock
under very distressing circums tances. Colo
mel Campbell served through the war, going
into the service in the Forty-seventh o. V. l.,
and bears an honorable record. For the past
ten yerrs he has been suffering from an
abscess and other ailments, brought on by
exposures in the army. Poor health and
adversely overwhelmed him, and for long
time he has been unable to work or give any
assistance TO his family. He leaves wife
and fve children, In the most complete desti
tuition. For some months the entire family
have been living In one room, eating and
sleeping, the sick man with them. In this
room he suffered, and on Wednesday night
died. The family have no place to go, and
the corpse Is still In the room where they are
compelled TO live. They haye no means ia
bury him with, and unless some of his old
army comrades or others give him assistance
he, man who almost literally gave his life
for his country, Will MI Il pauper's grave
The family are suffering for proper raimeni
and food.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

VERY UGLY RUMoRs are ailoat as to the
reasons why the Judiciary Committee of
the House continues to smother the Land
Grant bills that have been referred to it.
Gentlemen of responsibility, who claim to
be in position to prove what they assert,
charge that certain members of the COM
mittoe have been retained by the agents
of the railroad companies involved-par-
ticularly the Northern Pacific.
These gentlemen even name the mem
bers whom they charge with such conduct.
But an accusation of that character is very
grave, and, withal, much easier to make
than to prove. We hope it is not true.
But, coupling the circumstantial grounds
for suspicion-which are apparent to all
with the alleged evidence that is extant,
we must admit that if vote is ever reached
in the committee those members who vote
in the interest of the railroads will be
thrown upon the defensive, and that, too,
at a disadvantage.
At all events, those members of the
committee whose skirts are clear owe it to
themselves to force vote, so that they
may go home to their constituents with o
clear record. They cannot afford to allow
their suspected colleagues to hide behind
them, which would be the necessary result
of non-action, and which would spread the
shadow of suspicion over the whole COM
mittee. There may have been time when
members of committee could afford to
snap their fingers at the public in a matter
of this magnitude. But that time has
passed. Railroad jobbers cannot now buy
Congressman with the impunity that they
onca en,oypd
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

gas companies of the United States were
represented, was then read, showing
that % candlc.power gas only cost
35 $40 cents per thousand feet in
tho holder with coal at $3.50 per tou.
1t was asserted that the coal used by
the Washington gas monopoly only costs
from So to 81 per ton, and that last year it
used one million gallons OF cheap oil, and
has contracts this year for one million two
hundred thousand gallons ofthe same ma.
terial, thus furnishing that dangerous COM
modify gasoline instead of gas.
With these statements openly made
how much longer will Mr.. Barr delay call
ing his subcommittee together and giving
the opportunity to establish or have them
refuted
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
You Try It!
Lowell Courier.


There is a man at the Boston Custom House
OF whom II is said that he can drink from
morning 10 night without becoming intoXi-
Gated, and that the antidote which he uses Is n
wine glass full OF sweet oil, taken In the
morning on an empty stomach. The oil acts
on the system Just as Goldfish skin does In set
ling coffee, and keeps down the fumes
which might rise to the brain. Such a judici-
Gus use OF liquor might almost please the
extremists, for II they can prohibit the effect
OF liquor, and suppress the fumes, and "wlth
some sweet, obliylous antidote cleanse tho
stuffed bosom OF that perilous stun," where Is
The need OF hmppresslng the snle2
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

IT MAY be worth while to remark that
the able newspaper correspondents have
been largely mistaken about Mr.. Dawson,
appointed by the Speaker to succeed Mr..
Hayes as stenographer to the committees
of the House. 1t may be remembered that
they all said he was "Robeson's man." The
facts are that Mr.. Dawson was appointed at
the instance of the Iowa delegation that
he is an Iowa man of frst-rate record, mil
itary and civil and that Robson never
had anything to do with his appointment
one way or another. On the other hand, it
appears that Hayes is British subject, and
at one time during the war avoided milf
tary duty in pressing emergency on that
ground. He is well enough out. A better
man is in his place.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

THE Hon. William f. Chandler, among
other bits of good fortune, enjoys the
robust disapprobation of the New York
San and the malignant dislike of the lying
and venal New York Times. These graft
flying facts may safely be regarded as COM
plete set-off against the imputed friendship
of Uriah II. Painter.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
Literary Notes.

Mr.. Arthur Quartley, the well-known
marine artist, Win pursue his studies during
ports. He will make sketches during his
travels for Messrs. Harper Brothers.
Mr.. +. Hopkinson Smith, the well. known
water-color painter, Will spend the summer in
spain and Portugal, visiting all the principal
cities, but deyoting particular attention 70
Seville, Toledo and the Alhambra. His i'm
presslons IN black and white, and the nara
tive OF his experiences, Will probably appear
In Ha1Te1's Monthly.
The May number of Harper's Monthly
brings sense Of summer sunshine with Ii
mat Is right welcome. II opens with sunshine
in spain, bright, clear, and hot, as Mr.. Rein.
harts admirable drawings record 1t, and II
carries one In a Wide burst OF Il, and IN fun
freedom Of our restored out-Of-dOOr season. up
through New England nelds and by-ways aud
out IN Tie Wild north places Of Michigan ana
the Upper Lakea. IL Is a good number 10 ana
The sprlng With aud bespeak the coming sum,
mer.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

UNLESS Congress makes an appropriation
for the Government Printing Office right
away, the publication of that invaluable
journal, the Congressional Record, will have
to be suspended. We shudder at the thought
of the suspension of the Record. The Star
would then be the only daily paper with
out news published in the District of Co.
lumbia. Horrible That would be worse
even than Hobson's choice.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

IT appears that the next political cam
paign in Missouri is to be fought over the
grave of Jesse James. As far as heard
from, public opinion out there seems to be
very equitably divided upon the James
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
Neglected ITS Duty.

Philadelphia Times.
The Republican National Committee, In ses.
sion at Washington, ON Saturday neglected an
obvious duty, Either II ought 10 have re.
quesied the secretary Star-Route Dorsey, TO
resign, or else President Arthur's speech at
ributing the Indiana success in 1880 To Dor
sey ought TO have been spread upon the min
utee Of the committee.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

A CORRESPONDENT writes to inquire if
we "sympathize with Howgate?' No We
don't sympathize with anybody. But we
think that the shameful action of the court
and prosecution in fixing Uowgate's bail at
prohibitory figure aud then refusing him
speedy trial gave him rights that fairly
treated prisoner could not have claimed.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

THEY say that the Republic0n is going to
move into the Post building. That will be
handy. They will then have to buy only
one copy of THE CRITIC to make up their
local news from.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
FOR RENT-Eur77s.

TOR SALE, RENT OR EXCHANGE FOR
Il CITY PROPERTY.-A Beautiful Farm of
twenty acres on Scotch Cove, Chesapeake Bay
Fine bathing, best oysters and fish; 10 minutes
drive nom Point Lookout; plenty of fruit, with
farming utensils boats and stock house of IL
rooms, with splendid flower garden and grape
arbors; healthiest location in the State. Apply to
VIM. A. Yates, Perry BuiIddg, cor. 9Th and Pa.
ap1y-GtA
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
UNDERTAkERS.
DR.. Frazier's Root BitterS

Frazier's Root Bitters are not a dram-shop
whisky beverage, but are strictly medicinal
In every sense. They act strongly upon the
liver and kidneys, keep the bowels open and
regular, make the weak strong, heal the lungs
build up the nerves and cleanse the blood and
system Of every impnrlty.
For Dizziness, Rush OF Blood to the Head,
tending to Apopiexy, Dyspepsia, Fever and
Ague, Dropsy, Plmples and Blotches, Scrofu.
lous Humors and Sores, Tetter, Ring Worm,
White Swelling, Erysipelas, Sore Eyes and for
young men suffering from Weakness or De-
bility caused from imprudence, and TO females
In delicate health, Frazlers Root Bitters are
especially recommended.
CDR. Frazieri have used two bottles OF your
Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Weak
ness and Kidney Disease, and they did me
more good than the doctors and all the medi-
cine ever used. From the firpt dose took I
began to mend, and am now In perfect health,
and feel as we'll as ever did. l consider your
medicine one OF the greatest OF blessings.
"MRS. M. MARTIN, Cleveland, o."
Sold by all druggists everywhere at al per
HENRY 4 CO., Sole Prop'rs,
CLEVELAND, ..
STOTT 4 CROMWELL, 4S0 Pennsylvania
avenue, Washington, d. o., General Agents.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
sUTPHEN 6 ROGERS,
Real Estate and Rental Department,

HcOf Gotutc uUu ncUtU DoOuTUV6Usg
STREET, 93e NORTHWEST.
MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE.
BUSINESS PROMPTLY TRANSACTED.
FREE ADVERTISEMENT IN THE DAILY
PAPERS.
FOR RENT
A Splendid New Office on first floor, between 10th
and 1ith on Il street northwest.
Also, number Of nice houses and rooms in all
paris Oh 'he CITY, FOR SALE
Positively Great Bargain to an Immediate Pur-
chaser in Choice Building Lots and Fine Residence
with modern improvements.
...,-.,.., ,,,-,-~, FOR SALE.
HOUSES WITH MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
NO. 166 18th st. n. W., l0room House.
No. 1918 18th ST. n. W.. l1room House, corner Cor
groom House on f street, t2,75o.
Groom House on street, 5000.
New House and 14O0O feet for sale for $500.
Nos. lo3 lo5, llo7 ios. I'LL and lii3 Rs NV, nice
Groom Houses, and at a bargain.
A nice Groom two stery House, modern improve
ments, v ST, bet nth and 12th pressed brick.
Nice Groom Brick House, on 9th St, bet. o and p,
cicc S-story Brick House, o rooms, modern i'm.
provements, with 2-story brick Stable, No.
-, iSo nth ST. s. e. price sSS o0,> ~ "a, Gao,
5000, terms to suit.
Very fine Farm, about miles from city, under
good cultivation.
Also other farms and lands.
Six Beautiful Lots on M street. west of Connect
icut avenue, q feet each, at G5 cents.
Three Building Lots near 10th and p SITS. n. W., al
Also ten Reantlfui building Lots in Georgetown
overlooking Washington city, on street.
Very desirable building lots comprising whole
city.
Houses, Lots and Farms to sell and Vacant Rooms
SUTPHEN & ROGERS.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

PROFESSOR MuNTz, of Paris, has discovered
the presence OF alcohol in water.-Er. Now,
what Will Ashland editors drink Chronicle.
As for the Messenger, Wen continue 10 drink
water-the only beverage God provides for
map.-AeSSeN0eT.
To be consistent, the Messenger should not
drink tea, chocolate. coffee, lemonade, soda
water, or any other prepared drink, as God
does not provide them; He only furnishes
the materials wherewith they are made.
In eating, the astute Messenger, to be con
sistent, must avoid roast beef, steaks, chops,
bread, sugar, or any other cooked or pre-
pared dishes, since God does not provide
them; He only furnishes the raw materials
wherewith they may be made. The sternly
moral Messenger must not clothe his body,
but go naked, excepting only the hirsute
covering which alone God has provided
him. As to other clothing, God has only
furnished the raw materials. To be con.
sistent the Messenger must be an ass
literally as we'll as figuratively.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

ACCORDING to Judge Wylie, the pro-
oeedings of the Grand Jury would seem to
he dliHqdC.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
Skin Diseases Cured.

One thousand dollars reward for a bette,
remedy. FraZier's magic ointment has cured
the worst cases OF this awful disease Sold by
all druggists at hfty cents per box.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
FOR RENT-MsceYaneous.

TINOR TENT-sEWING ACHtNES-SINGER
Il Domestic, W and W., WILCOX and Gibbs,
Howe, ETC., $3.50 per month. VIM. Stiebeling, 17l7
Penna ave. apii
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

LOANS
In sums to suit at per cent.
AT AUCTION.
On Thursday, 20th of April, at O'Clock. unim-
proved property on Q street, between Fifth and
sixth SITS. southeast.
The above is only a small portion OF property on
my books. For full list call at Office for bulletin
issued on LIST and 18th. api5
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under The head Of "Situations
Wcntcd" and "Hclp Wan,cdr piu hereafter
be inserted in THE EVENING CRrrIo three
times FREE. We Invite our friends ,cishing
situations on help 10 avail themselves If uis
offer. Ansrers directed in care Of Carlo
Office 'siu receire careful attention. Busincss
advertisements three lines three times for % cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

THE WASHINGTON gas monopoly has
raised the price of coke to $3.50. When
asked If coal was higher, the answer was,
No, but the consumers are willing to pay
$3.50" On the day when Mr.. Murch's
resolution was to have been discussed before
the Committee on Corporations, gentle
man present, in the informal discussion that
occurred, asserted that an English gas
manufacturer stated that the residual in
the manufacture of gas, when properly
handled, paid all the expense of making
gas, leaving it free Of cost in the holder.
This was vehcmently denied by one gentle.
man present, and the statement was read
from the proceedings Of the North British
Gas Association. 1t was then claimed that
the coke and other residuals could not be
sold, when, as matter of fact orders for
coke have to be left at the office of the gas
company some time before they can be
filed, and there is a firm here which pur-
ehases all the residualso Of the gas monopoly.
The statement Of Mr.. Yanderpoel, one
Of the most prominent gas engineers
OF this country, made at a meeting
Of the National Gas Association at Phila-
delphia In 1873, where all the prominent
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE CHEAP.

Written proposals for the purchase of the re-
naming real estate Of the Frecdmans Savings
and Trust Company, or any portion thereof, Will
be received at the Office OF the undersigned. the
Commissioner of said Company, No. 15l7 Penna.
avenue, until further notice.
Schedules of said property may he obtained on
application at said Office.
JOHN JAY KNOX,
apli Commissioner f. S. and L. Co.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
T. W. MURPHY, 823 @ street q. W.

Practical horsesh0er, has null knowledge Of the
STRUCTURE and formation Of tho horses feet, and
heuarantess 70 cure AL diseases Of the foot res q
charge. oezS
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

THE scene in the House when the
anti-Chinese bill was up was simply
disgraceful. great many slurs have been
put upon what has been called the
"FeatherDuster Legislature" of the Dis
trict, but it never presented such an ap-
pearance as did the American House of
Representatives yesterday. The Arkansas
Legislature, when the Speaker came down
from his chair and killed member in one
of the aisles, was respectable in comparison.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
EQR SALE-Lots.

NNN0NNNNNNNNNNNN0 NN000N0NNNNN0NN04NN
TOR SALE-0N FOLLOWING TERAIS $40
i cash and IS monthly; twenty beautiful
building lots, at $50 each, situated on Eleveath
street, between and & streets, and on G street
northeast; one block north of Lincoln Park and
three blocks from East Capitol street cars lots
1929 New York avenue. mr20 I'm
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
FOR SALE-Hoyses.

LyOR SALE-MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE-WE
II mean business-the owner going West, No.
Sl3 North Capitol street. three-story brickfront
house. lot sxl00 10 10foot alley $1,000 cash; rents
for $500 per year. Danenhower & Son. 1912 r ST.
nnll.tf
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
PERSONAL.

r ETTERS WRITTEN ON ANY SUBJECT,
IL MS. revised, briefs drawn, collections made,
pensions, attorney for land warrants and patents.
Speeches and lectures prepared at shortest notice.
All business confidential. MRS. M. A. LACH-
MAN. s13 18th street Nv. DEE
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
FOR REKT-Houses.

a 81 a a . . 81
Advertisements Of Three lines under this head
inserted times FOR 25 cents.
T-,OR RENT-IN A FINE NEW HOUSE WITH
IL bay windows. three or four pretty furnished
or unfurnlshed rooms small private family. In
qrire at li2G sixth street northwest. npi7-3t%
J7oR RENT--F1vE-RooM BRICK HOUSE,
Il in nice locatiOn, near to any OF the Depart
mtnts, No. 5il Tenth street southwest. inquire
az No 1873 Pennsylvania avenue; price sl0
apl73ts
TToR RENT-FoR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
II two or three unfurniehcd rooms, second
floor, with use of parlor to gentleman aud wife.
or two ladies. with references low rent; cars pass
the door. 3tls o st. West Washington. apl7
J,OR RENT--A SMALL FOUR-ROOM HOUSE
IL front and back yard; water on the premises;
rent 50 month, In advance; also have q lot Of
AZ oll y 81 j W. epll-aL-
FOR RERT-Rooms.
JVoR. RENT--A NICELY FURNISHED
II room; first floor suitable for gentleman
also two large communicating rooms; third floor
Apply at s0i0 + st apls-3t*
INoR RENT-GENTLENEN WHO DESIRE
IL pleasant rooms furnished on "a floor, at
528 New Jersey ave W. apls-3ts
TOR RENT-9oo NJ STREET. THREE
A. very desirable front rooms; two communi-
eating; with or ithout board; no children taken;
gentlemen preferred. apisSts
TOR RENT-To GENTLEMEN-A WE'LL
n furnished room; convenient to the Treasury
and War Departments: bath same floor. Adj
dress Permanent, Critic office. ap1s-3t*
VI,oR RENT-oNE UNFURNrsHED ROOM,
street, between Fifteenth and sixteenth streets
northwest. Address Delta, Critic Office apl7-3tA
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

Mr.. WILLIAM T. CRoAsDALE we'll and
favorably known as the accomplished ed
itor of the Wilmington Erery Erening, some
time ago purchased large block Of the
stock of the Baltimore Gazette. That paper
showed at once the effect of a new and
skillful hand at the helm. Since then
Mr.. Croasdale has purchased the entire
stock of the Gazette and has discontinued
the publication of that paper and began the
publication of the Day. The new paper
looks well, is newsy and well edited. Shorn
of the hidebound organism of its predeces-
sor and with new life in every department,
the Day can hardly escape being a pro-
nounced success.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
LOST AND FOUND.

TDWENTY DOLLARS REWARD-LOST
Il March 10, noon, at 81. Johns Church, little
ducklegged skye Terrier about six. pounds
weight faNenhead of silky hair, blue back, yell
low underneath whole length; legs yellow; short
curly tail; Any person returning him to me OF
giving Information where he can be found, Will
receive with his return, twenty dollars, and no
questions asked and no trouble given. Call on or
address Mrs. Dr. Wallis 1873 ! SIN epI5-Me
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

Williams Indian Pile Ointment Is positive
cure for Piles. Get q box Of your druggist and
sutrer no more. Sold everywhere.
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
HAS MADE THOUSANDS

nAEFORTH HAS MADE THOUSANDS
IL of Homes pleasant with his Lights and Stove.
Started hundreds on their way TO fortune, selling
his goods, LIGHTING and COOKING. No
chimney, wick, kindling, ashes, nor waste. Light.
ed in one minulei put out In one second. Small
capital invested IN GOODS, which will sell from 30
70 800 pei cent. profit. ACTUAL NECESSITIES.
Fourteen years success in every agency opened.
Inventions perfected. Patents issued. Expert;
ments finished. Manufacturing commenced and
sales daily increasing with Mr.. DIS means abll.
iiy and advice TO aid everyone who helps himself.
Willing to sell rights. l prefer to sell goods at
close prices for cash; give control OF town, and
feel that have direct interest In every agency.
Danforth's Specalties leave no remnants. No de-
cay. Noshrinkage. Energeticaly pushed sue
cess sure. Gold dollars do not walk into ones
pocket Work, that's the word" II my busi-
ness does not show success, don't Invest.
Mr. Danforth is at his desk from 10 10 p. M;
menis backed by sales and good will Of all who
purchase. / can use 100 good men, who have
take charge of Branch Agencies. in different
States Come and see me, or send for circulars.
DANFORTH. 941 ID st. n. w, Daily Post Ballding,
Washington. ID. @. l2S
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
HI OF
THOS E. wAGGA1fAN. OF. street.
(Changes made Wednesdays and Saturdays).
The Evening critic., 1882-04-18

w at six per cent. ON good real estate se-
curity. Address Jones, Critic Office. apl4-St
"ANTED-TO 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
call on w. q. Hill, room is, st. Cloud Building,
Washington, ID. O. mrl4-3m
IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT, OR
Il Trade City or Country Property, come and see
abe great bargains at WILLIAM III. MAIN d
BROTHERS., 81. Charles Hotel, corner Third st.
and Pennsylvanla avenue NORTHWEST.