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The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
Captain Eads, I" Answer

In its issue of June "a The CRITIC pub
lished letters and statements from General
Godfrey Weitzel, Captain John Cowdon and
Mr.. L. G. Du Pre-, seriously duplicating
Captain Eads and his jetty and River Com
mission jobs and jobbers. In yesterdays
Post he publishes what purports to be an
answer to these charges, but which is really
nothing but an angry TRADE of abuse
against General Weitzel, Captain Cowdon
and any others, all and singular, whom he
fancies is opposed to him and his jobs.
Captain Eads, in his so-called answer,
confines himself to two points:
First--The sending of an invitation to
"buy" jetty stock to General Comstock,
United States Engineers, then inspecting
officer of the jetties.
second-The statement made by Gen.
eral Wetzel that Eads' ship-railway was
an old one.
AS to the first, the reply is that it was q
printed circular that had been got
ten up by the jetty company, and
that it was sent to General Com
stock by the secretary Of the company
without his (EadsO knowledge, and that it
General Comstock shares of stock for his
influence, but that it invited him to buy
stock In the company whose work he was
to pass upon, and which work was admit
tedly great source of profit to the stock.
holders-particularly if the inspecting off
Ger had some of the stock.
Really Captain Eads must be either O
miraculously innocent man or o surpris-
ingly stupid one if he thinks that extend
ing an invitation to buy stock to mar
whose official action can make that stock
valuable or worthless is an ordinary ant
honest business transaction. IT is simply
Oakes Ames' Credit Mobilier plan of put
ting tho stock where it will do the most
good.
:. In short, so far from being an ordinar!
business transaction, the sending of thi
circular to the inspecting officer Of the. jet
ties was simply and solely the first ste
toward bribing him. The second step hat
to be taken by the officer whom 1t wa
proposed to bribe. In this case th , Office
was an honorable man and spurnet
tho corrupt invitation.
AS to General Weitzel's statement tina
Eads' ship-railway plan Is an old one, Cap
tain Eads' answer is simply in corroboratior
thereof and needs no further attention.
Captain Eads' letter really answers moth
ing. The Comstock matter did not, how
ever, end with sending him tina
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

shameful circular invitation to
"buy" stock of the company, be-
tween which and the Treasury Of the
United States he stood. Captain Eads
asked General Comstock to become one Of
his advisory board. This request General
Comstock refused, asking Eads how no
thought II would look for him (Comstock)
to be the interested witness and the judge
ut the fame time. Eads' answer is lost to
history.
Captain Eads is exceedingly careful to
omit in his alleged answer all reference TO
his attempt on General Chalmers, then q
member of Congress from Mississippi. This
is matter that needs clearing up equally
MS well rs the Comstock matter.
Nowhere in his letter does Captain Eads
ask for an investigation by Congress
whereby he can meet his enemies and con-
fute them; meet these charges and repel
them to his own vindication and that Of
his friends. Why this lack of cagerness
to.have all these ugly matters authoritative
ly cleared up Can it be from conviction
that the clearing up will leave the balance
on the wrong side of the ledger2
Captain Eads ought to know enough to
know that calling Captain Cowdon n
crank" does not.refute Ihis facts nor dis
prove his theories any moro than calling
Captain Eads fraud and swindler proves
that he spent three or four times as much
ON the st. Louis bridge as he estimated for,
or that his jetties are failures. Calling
hard names on either side will prove or dis.
prove nothing.
For the benefit of all concerned, and
for the good of tho Mississippi River and
its people, Congressional committee
should go down the river this fall to
see for itself the needs of the people
and the requirements of the river. II
the men who are in charge of the improve
ments of the great river are either ignorant
incapable or dishonest the quicker it i;
found out the better for the people. THE
CRITIC has published enough to show that
the River Commission is either wofully
ignorant of the problem before them or is
composed of set of stupid knaves. We
have shown, too, that Captain Eads, to say
| the least is a very uncertain genius.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

IT MAY BE necessary for the counsel
for the prosecution to bolster up their
cause in the Star-Route cases by an in
discriminate abuse of everybody who may
presume to think differently from them,
but it is surprising that the Sunday
Herald of this city should make itself
party to this abuse by a wholesale arraign-
ment of the members of the Grand Jury
because they refused to believe the "truth-
full" Walsh and find the indictments
ordered by Bliss & Company. The mem
bers of that Grand Jury are citizens of
this city, who need no defense from such
attacks, but that paper of the standing
of the Sunday Herald should attempt to
bring into disrepute respectable citizens of
its own city is certainly not to its credit.
1t is bad enough for the jackalls of the
New York press to do that. Hero are
the names of that Grand Jury: G. w.
Lohr Henry Semken, f. G. EckloH @. A.
Lemar, F. A. Schneider, w. b. Muller,
Jacob II. Kengla, Howard G. Keyworth,
William A. Hamilton, George Truesdell,
Charles schroth, James w. Tyler, II. Clay
Stewart, Antonio Sousa, Richard Hopkins,
Robert o. Edmonston, John II. Click, w.
b. Brooks, II. A. willard, w. ]. Stephen
son, James b, johnson, Elias S. Hutchin-
son and William S. Roose. Tho names
alone are enough to refute any slander
that may be circulated against them.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
The vile and ycnaI New York
"Times.''

New York World.
Tho Times and tho Erening Post are nppro-
priately enough tho only advocates In tho
press OF the Issue OF n maudamus 70 compel
n corporation to pay men in its employ three
them. Tho position OF these newspapers may
puzzle those to whom their uttcrances arc
mere "thunder in tho distance" But those
ne Times on all questions Is determined by Me
highoSt bidder for the control Of lis columns, who
at present appears to bo Thurber, while tho
attitude of tho Post ia as wcll known to be do
termincd by tho personal and commercial an
tagonisms OF Mr.. Henry Willard. II Is no
wonder that one OF these journals should cater
TO tho tastes OF Its advertisers and the other to
the taste OF It's proprletors but 1t Is rather re.
markable that any employer OF labor should
express approval OF a position which would
Justify tho issue OF n mandamus to compel
wages"
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

A PAPER published in this city called the
Grand Army Journal contains in its last
issue base and cruel slander on the female
employees of the Treasury Department. 1t
may be funny to pick out the peccadilloes of
one of large class and hold it up as proof
that the whole are bad, but it is unjust,
unmanly and inhuman. AS matter of
fact, the lady employees Of the Treasury De-.
partment are as respectable and as worthy
as any body of employees in the world, yet
this ny-a-liner pictures them to be all
that is bad-the mistresses Of members of
Congress and Cabinet officers, disreputablc
lobbyists and what not. Shame on man
who could write such infamous ISLANDERS
about class of ladies who are compelled to
earn their own living.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
Monday, July 81, 1882.
To Summer Absentees.

Persons leaving tho city during the summer
months can have THE EVENING CRITIC mailed
10 their address, In any locality, for 80 cents
per month, or three months for 81, payable In
advance. THE CRITIC will be found the bcst
medium for keeping absentees thoroughly
posted on what transpiros at tho Capital. Or
defs can be sent by mail, or left at the busi-
ness of1lcc. Address changed as often as
deaIrnd.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

IT IS rumored now that Counsellor Mer.
rick will not press his motion for a rule de-
claring US in contempt until after the
present trial is over. We ara much obliged
for this small favor. We were Arid we
were to be incontinently marched off to- jail
without even chance to bid our weeping
families good by.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

WHAT boon 1t would be to tho citizons
Of Washington should somo onterprising
person or company ft up pleasuro resort
on the upper Potomac, where comfort and
something to cat could be secured. 1t is o
strange fact that no such place exists to-
Ioxy
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

THE New York Sun says the adjourn
ment of the House carly on Friday till
Monday was caused by a collation. spread in
the room of the Committee on Claims, at
which champagne and other beverages
flowed freely, in contravention of the rules
of the House. Perhaps Mr.. Reed was
present and had the rules changed.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

CONGRESS will no doubt adjourn this
week. Tho heat will have something to do
with the adjournment, but the elections
this fall is the greater influence.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements Under hehedd Of "Sitnations
Wanted" and /" Help Wanted" ,riu hereafter
be inserted in TIE EVENING CRrTIc three
times FREE. We Invite our friends ivisainO
situations or help 10 arail themselves Of this
offer. Ansioers directed IN care Of CRITIC
Office ,ciU rcceiro careful attention. Business
advertisements three lines three times for 25 cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

VERY GREAT scarcity OF rheumatism Ia ro-
marked-owing to Bt. Jacobs oil.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
F0R EXCAAN0E.

uANTEp-Te exchange new stoves FOR old
wv ones ut Buffers Stove Exchange, cor. otn
And X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay. htoyes
exchanged for groceries. OLD stoves pougnI ieA'
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

ID ougly understood, $3.50; no textbooks used
day and night; penmanship, $3.50. Howe, 1o3l
1lh St iY22-lLA
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
FOR RER7--Houses

Advertisements of Three 'iines under this head
Inserted times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
PERSONAL

"ANTED-BY A MIDDLE.AGED WHITE
w woman q situation to do housework or
chamberw0rk In a small family; reference given.
Address NJ. W., Critic office. jy29
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
LOST AND FOUND.

r OST-A BLACK AND GOLD MALTESE
IL cross. Five dollars reward will be given
and no questions asked left Mt 81 Frederick st..
Georgetown, iva 81 =
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31
FOR SALE-Fdrms.

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II hundred md ninety acres ~ miles from
Rockville, Md; all improvements, and complete.
avenue. jy1712ts
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

TIME WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL EN-
the assessment or common sense plan. ONCE Oil
Fstnw. my10
CONFIDENTIAL ADVICE FREE, ON DE.
~ veloping the size and strength Of parts Of
the form, male or female. Sent sealed. Address
Erie, M. Co.. box 5l3. Buffalo. N. Y. my20
DIsEAsEs OF THE GENIro-URINARY
IL Organs, Blood, Liver, Kidneys, Nerves, Wo-
men, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Dyspepsia etc, speed
free. DR.. 8. T. Baker. BOX l04 Buffalo. N. Y. my8
The Evening critic., 1882-07-31

JIoR RENT-Two-sToRy BRICK, SEVEN
~ rooms; all modern improvements. No
1884 18Th 81. n. W. Apply next door, 2236 i3th St ~
w. 10 j. y. Dyer. lyZI.3t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08
,.poRrANT INFORMATION
Financial Questions 3
Inc Memberships.

Financial Questions
Inc Memberships
-oco the board of directors OF
o Tonpg Mems Christian AsSpo o,.,,t;or W
me ;.g discovered that their Sup9cli p'ions
this ~ lot meet the expenses 10 the Close VI
woaa ~ It was thought best not 70 make
8 the !en .;op for an additional subscription
q app a. rather to adopt wise plan tor
j then In INC wear. and make more earnest
The sl- - that time for sufficient sum TO
sHoI' q. u eTnenses of the year. According
mef1 ~ sustaining membership plan has been
y tDs "a and introduced, and is meeting
al i.E success as a means of raising funds
WV his work. The sustaining membership
III ~ the associatioTfa permanent income
aIyI ornual revenue. The membership III
4LI class is constituted by the
us mai payments of ten dollars.
'l- The following is form of the sustaining
...nbership pledge, together with the
mes mes of those who have become sustain
no members and subscribers to the work :;
- Desiring to become a sustaining mem
,.- If the YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN
,SS0CIATION of Knoxville, / do hereby
l-omise to pay to the Treasurer OF sad
,ssociation ten dollars annually, until the
-,9pise is revoked in writing. This mem
b.rship to be binding and payable when no {,
as than fifty sustaining members shall
have been obtained. A.,
1T is agreed upon the part of the Asso-
alton. that this sustaining membership
.f9II entitle me to the use of the rooms, IL
[-grv admission to lectures, entertain
~snts and other privileges of the Associa-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-10-08

IN order to carry on the work twenty
l nH, sustaining members will have to be
oo o within the next thirty days. Any
person willing to become a sustaining mem
ger or make a subscription will please hand
-lelr names to any one of the following
q. Hector Coffin, Prof. James
tyIinyTlddle, Jas H. Cowan, J. A. Porter,
" ". L. Lyons, J. A, Rayl W. P. Washburn,
W: ~ L dbbins, S. P Angel.
me association ought to be put upon g.
y souu financial basis, and we feel sure that if
-s WORK they are doing is thoroughly I'M
-il more friends will be raised up who
III contribute of their means if thew can
-'' give their time to aid in their effort for
-e good Of young men. In solicit
IS subscriptions and sustaining membership
hnance committee have met with
norm courtesy and kindness from all
,-I whom they came in contact, and they
Ioad take this opportunity to thank
ZEN, On behalf of the association. for what
-s! have done in aiding in the work.
II. COFFIN,
For Finance Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
Planting Celery.

The old method of planting celery
in deep trenches has been almost en-
tirely abandoned for the other extreme
of setting the plan IS on leve, ground.
Mary who have tried both plane are
now adopting a happy medium by
planting in shallow burrows, about
four or six inches deep, made with a
pillow or hoe. But little time is re-
quired in making these burrows, while
much labor Is saved in billing up, pro-
viding at the same time safeguard
against drought.
In either case it is of the utmost i'm
portance to have the entire ground
enriched and worked thoroughly. To
have crisp and tender stalks, celery
must be kept growing continuously and
rapidly, else it will become tough and
stringy and insipid. In dry weather
an occasional application of manure
water will be found exceedingly bene-
fetal.
A frequent mistake made by those
VINO are over-anxious to hill up too
early. The plants should be we'll es-
ta5lished and should have made good
growth before they can bear the strain
OF having the greater part of their
leaves buried. During hot, wet wealth
weather especially, there is danger of
rotting, if hilled up too soon. For
winter use there is nothing gained by
banking up before cool weather sets in
am. Garden.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
Chicago Mark ct.

CHICAGO, July 24.-Flour-Steady and I'M
changed. Wheat No. 2 red winter active, firm
and higher Lose !.GS'a for seller cash; l,OS4 for
seller July; l05A for seller August, No. Chicago
spring dull and nominal; LII G rs for seller cash
LIS for seller July; l.05A for seller August;
regular active, firm and higher; l.O5G 10Sla for
seller July; .03%Ql.05X for seller August;
l.022s for seller September; LOIS. for seller the
year. Corn-AGtiSe, firm and higher; 97A for
seAer cash; 65sH76h for seller August u
seller September; 75a for seller October; IS
for seller the year; elected Tx. 0ats-Scarce
and firm 81 a % for seller cash; 50 y for seller
july 1885, for seller August; 361s for seller Sep
TENDER; 361s for seller October; 49, for seller the
year. Rye-Easier at SO. Barey-Easer at
SIS for seller September. Flax seed-Scarce and
firm merchantable LIS; rejected, 1.20. Butter
firm and unchanged. Eggs Weaker; l6AG17.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
The Curing of Clover.
Western WIS., Farmer.

"The value of clover is increased in
stead of diminished by slow process
of curing. 1t requires long time to
cure it properly, and if exposed TO the
scorchiug rays of the sun it is soon in
jured, even more than tho natural
grasses. 1t should therefore be cut
while dry and free from dew, and
should be exposed to the sun only
enough TO thoroughly wilt it, when il
should be formed into cocks, and per-
mitted to dry until fit TO place in the
barn."
This is the old rule, but it is moot
ed question if it is not better way to
put it into the barn, in NOW, as soon as
it is thoroughly wilted, and sprinkle
literally with salt. We have been
promised some articles on this subject
by one who has Investigated the mat
ter. Meanwhile we would like to hear
from any one who has tried the pro-
cess OF immediate moving or stacking.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
Milwaukee, Marker.

MILWAUKEE, July "A = Flour - Moderated,
active. Wheat Quiet; lrmer tone; No. 2
hard, nominal; No. 2, 1928; 1893 for seller July
1.07it for selle; August; l 031s for seller Sep
TENDER; No. 8, SO. CONFIRM; No. 2, nom
nal, 75s rejected, Tx 0ats-Firm No. 2, 81
white, SO. Rye-Weaker; No. !, 10; No. 2, OK
Bsrley-Weak and lower; NJ. 2, rs; September
79k; extra No. 8, SIS Observation-Disclosures
Mess Psrk-20.S5 for seller cash and August
2l.0O for seller September. Lard-Prime steam
l2,S7}i for seller cash and August 2 50 for seller
September Live Hogs-Steady; 7.6O6S.25
Receipts Flour, 1894; wheat 1S,l75; barley
1900. Shipments $3.50; wheat, $50
barley 800
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
A NOTED nut UNTITLED WOMAN

Tho above is a good likeness Of Mrs lydia + Pink.
ham " Lynn Mass who above all other human balns
may be trithfully called the "pear Friend Of Woman
as some Of her correspondents love 4, cali her she
Is Eealousy devoted TO her work. which is the outcome
Of NE study and is Obliged 60 keep SIX lady
assistants 10 help her answer the large corresrondcp
which daily pours In upon her each hearing its s,cal
burden OF suffering or Joy at release from IT, Her
Vegetable Compound Is a medlcinc for good an, $40.
evil purposes l have personally investigated il and
nm satisfied OF tho truth OF this
on account OF its proven merits II g. rrcou ndrd
and prescribed by the best physicians ia tho country
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

Elisha Moody, of Lockport, n. V,
states concerning the destruction of the
codling moth from his apple trees: 'The
method which / have adopted, and
which promises more success than any.
thing else is to shower the trees with
a solution of London purple. This
should be done after the blossom
falls and while the fruit is yet small.
| continue the process at intervals until
the fruit attains size sufficiently large
so that it will hang with the blossom
end down.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
THE BEST WAY.

The best way to increase the appetite, assist di-
gestion, cause the food to assimilate properly and
the absorbents to take up nourishment, induce
full and regular evacuation, produce. easy expec-
liver urinary and digestive organs, and purify
the blood, is by using that Queen of health called
DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Ssrsaparilla
Leading physicians recommend it as a true
stfengthener, a sure revivsr, and perfect health
remover. 1t is composed of harmless yet effective
vegetable tones and will not harm the most deli
cate, being especially adapted to cnfeebled con-
stitu.ions and infants.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
FleeceS Of Merin0 Sheen

The report Of the We mont Merin 0
Sheep Shearing Association, at their
late annual sbearing, at Middiebury,
VT, gives much interesting informa-
ton. The show of sheep is reported
to be the best ever made in the state,
Land included representatives OF the
best hocks. A three year-old eve with
lamb by her side, holding fleece 364
days old, sheared twenty-one pounds
nine ounces of wool. The carcass
weighed sixty-four pounds, thus giving
percentage Of 33. i OF wool to the live
weight. The weight of the heaviest
fleece from rams three Years old and
over was 50 pounds, 10 ounces, and
the lightest ieece in this class was from
three-year. and weighed 81
pounds, ounces. In the two-year.old
class the heaviest fleece weighed q
pounds, 8 ounces; the lightest IL
pounds, Is ounces. In the class for
yearlirg rams, the heaviest fleece
weighed "a pounds, s ounces. The
heaviest fleece sheared from two-year-
old ewes weighed 20 pounds, 2 ounces,
and from yearling ewes the weight of
the heaviest fleece was 10 pounds, D
ounces.
The following is the summary; Four
teen rams, aged three years or over,
cut 977 pounds, II ounces, or a small
fraction less than q pounds each; six
teen tvo-year.old rams cut 3ol pounds,
8 ounces; average 23.15; fifteen year
ling rams cut 262 pounds, 3 ounces;
average III; fourteen two-year-old
ewes cut 242 pounds, 2ounces; average
ia pounds. fifteen yearling ewes cut
1876 pounds, l. ounces; average l3.5.--
Prairie Farmer.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

Who has not seen the fair, fresh young girl
transformed in a few months into the pale, bag
gard dispirited woman} The sparkling eyes are
dimmed, and the ringing laugh heard no more.
Too often the causes are disorders Of The system
which Dir. Pierce's "Fayorite Prescription
would remedy in a short time. Remember tina
the Fayorte Prescription" untailingly cures all
female weakness and restores health and beauty.
By all druggists. Send three stamps for DR..
Pierces treaties on Diseases on Women (96 pages.
Address WORLDS MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONS Buffalo,
N Y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

A physician writes: For all diseases affecting
the blood liver, and kidneys brain and nervous
system there is no combination prepared for gen.
eral use more beneficial than DR.. Guysott's yell
lew Dock and Sarsaparilla. / recommend it fire.
quently IN my practice
Gus sufferer Why nos be strong, healthy, and
robust
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

-INFANTUM or SUMMER COM
PLANT, this fearful disease which is carrying
off infants and children by the thousands at this
season of the year be cured by DR.. Wincholl's
Teething Syrup, which never fails to give imme-
all druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

The term hydra may be used to represent any
manifold evil Ii you would battle success fully
with tins many headed monster OF disease you
will md II expedent to keep Mrs pinkhams
Vegetable Compound always at hand,-D, Ban
sii,n
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

fok HEADACHE, Constipation, Liver dis
eases and all bilious arrangements there is no
remedy as safe and sure as Eierts Dayhgh Liver
Pills. They stand unryailed in removing bile
toning the stomach, and giving healthy action to
the liver Sold by all druggists
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27
-

II you feel dull, drowsy, debilitated have fire.
quent headache, mouth tastes bad poor appetite
tongue coated, you are suffering from torpid
liver, or "billousness." Nothing will cure you so
speedily and permanently as DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery y BY all drnggists.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

Upon the wodding-ring which Abra-
ham Lincoln placed upon the finger of
Mary Todd, at their marriage in 1912,
this inscription was engraved: 'Love
is eternal"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-07-27

Parties going to the Scottish Games
at Milwaukee, on July 18th, viii be able
to clear their expenses by buying a
small bill of goods at JAMES MoRGAN's,
the leading Dry Goods Millinery and
Shoe House.