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They want water.

NA0iilNblON, Ds VI, ubus ", icoOs
TO The Editor of he Egentn0 Critic:
What Is the matter with the ''water works"
OF this city? We Of South Washington are
law-abiding and tlx-paying people. Our
water-tax bills have been sent us with tue
gracious notification that II not paid by the
1rst of February tho water Will be cut on.
Under ordinary circumstances this would be
calamtous to such as come under its eXecu-
tion, but to q majority Of us It would p8t be a
calamity, for tho reason that 1t has been cut
Off by a large majority" for the last year.
We can get water only mornings
and evenings, early and late respectively, none
AT all during the day. We have employed
competent and trustworthy men to Inspect our
markets, examine weights and measures,
and II short measure or light weights are de-
tected, the perpetrators OF the fraud are
brought to terms and punished for fraud.
Now, Mr.. CRITIC, ought not the precaution be
applied to our water supply? We pay an
nually for so much water in the shape OF tax.
Do we get It? "Not much Polly Cooper" We
do not get one.tenth of share
and share alike, and yet we
are threatened with having the supply cut of
forsooth If we don't pay up. We pay up but
get no water. Seriously, Mr.. Editor, is this
honest? lsit just2 Can you not let your cal.
cium light in on this mystery of the shortage
OF water. and ask the honorable Commits
sioners Of the District to turn brief space OF
their time from the "detectlve scandal" and
devote a little investigation to our water
works? If something is not done VIC are go
ing TO bring 1t into the courts and test whether
We arc to pay II we don't get what we pay for
MANY CITIZENS OF SOUTH WASHINGTON.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06
The presidentinl succession.

The Presidential Succession bill was under
discussion In tho Senate when our report
closed yesterday, Mr.. Garland on the
floor. Mr.. Edmunds, at the conclusion
of Mr.. Garlands remarks, moved that
the bill be recommitted TO the Committee on
the judiciary, with instructions to report, as
soon as may be, bill to further provide for
and regulate the duties of the President OF the
United States by the President Of the Senate
pro temporo and the Speaker OF tho House of
Representatives, respectively, In case OF a
vacancy in both the Offices of President aud
Vice President OF the United States and for
the administration of the duties of the office of
President CT the United States in cases In which
therer shall be at the time being neither a
President of the Senate pro tempore nor
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Edmunds said that this motion pre-
sented clearly tho alternatives of either per-
feciiDg the system devised by the fathers, or
departing entirely from that system as pro-
posed in the pending bill.
Mr.. Blair offered an amendment providing
that the Cabinet officers named I'm succession)
instead of acting as President in the cases con-
templated In the bill, shall 30 act only until
Congress can come together and provide by
law for 6lling the Presidency.
Mr.. Jones (Fla.) offered an amendment pro-
viding that no Cabinet officer shall succeed TO
the acting Presidency who would not be eligi-
BILE for election as President.
Without acting upon these amendments the
Senate, at 3 O'Clock, went Into executive ses
sion, and soon after adjourned.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

TO he Edit0rQf The Esening Critic:
The announcement made In THE CRITIC
Thursday that was candidate for State Lii
brarIan of Indiana Is erroneous. The matter
was simply discussed two days since by some
of my frienns In Congress, who very kindly
offered to cooperate in my behalf to secure
the position. Upon further consultation 1t
was found to be too late to take action, as, NOM
nations were probably made on Thursday
evening, therefore my name did not go before
the convention and my caudidacyis Is only one
Of the things that "might have BEEN"
have, however, the pleasure Of retur ming
my thanks TO the prominent Indlanians who
so generously, and irrespective of political
THE critic for its earnest indorsement all of
which is highly appreciated by yours sim
cerely, EMILY THORNToN CHARLES.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06
passage of the District BIZ.

After TIE CRITIC report closed yesterday
Mr.. Speer offered an amendment prohibit
ing the various steam railways in the District
from making up trains or loading or unload
ing cars on the public streets. Ruled out on
point OF order.
Mr.. White offered an amendment directing
the Pennsylvania Railway Company TO re.
move its tracks from public reservation In
Washington. Ruled out.
The committee then rose, reported the bill
to the House, and it was passed.
Mr.. Page (CalD called up the special order,
the Shipping bill.
Mr.. Culberson antagonized this with the
other special order, being the bill regulating
the removal OF causes from State TO Federal
courts.
Pending which the House (at 4:i0) ad-
journed.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06
The HnIcHonr Lnneh.

TO The Editor Of The Erenin0 CritIe:
This ID the best investment the Govern
ment makes. Abolish II and less work Will
be done, and there will be more sickness
among clerks. 1t should be made imperative,
except on stormy days, that, at the lunch half.
hour, everybody must leave the ONCE and all
the windows mpst be opened. Then we Will
not nag the last hour. The lunch half-hour is
rest our brains and hands and eyes. Most OF
public ofhces are dark, and should be closed
at ., even II opened at a. M, especially In
winter. Three to p. IN. is trying hour, the
stomach is weak, and eyes and brains, too.
For heavens sake keep up the lunch spell,
open at and close at 3, 80 says a VICTIM.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06
EDUCATIONAL.

CjPENCERIAN BUSINESS OOLLndB, LIN-
-. coin Hall Building, cor. 9th and ID sts. Day
and evening sessions for the education of sons and
daughters, and men and women for selfsupport
and real life. The branches taught are the Eng
llsh Language; Business Arithmetic 5pencerian
Practical Penmanship; Bookkeeping, by single
and double entry, adapted to every variety OF
business; Business Practice, wholesale. retail and
banking, employing the methods of accounts,
business papers and correspondence adopted By
leading business houses; Physical and Vocal Cu1-
ness Fthics sneciai enta IN % E"cuann nHs,
Photography and Drawing, In charge of best
masters. College open August Is for the recep-
TUITION:
BY the year, In monthly installments OF sl0.,.s6o
The quarter, twelve eeks......... %
Year scholarship, for day or evening ...,...... 50
Evening tuition three months..................- 1e
,r, one month ,....,....,. ......,,......
The new handsomely illustrated College An.
nouncenentA Containing full Information, sent
office. HENRY O. sFENCFR PripcioaI
6ARA A. SPFNQFR. Vice Principal mv1
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

The Star does not deny that the COM
munication signed "Citizen," and pub
lished by it on Wednesday, concerning Mr..
Olmstead, was written in its own Office.
We repeat that its author is.a cowardly cur
whom il would be an honor to call dog.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

national Theatrc-Mlss Mary Ander-
son. ''rho Lady of Lyons"
FOrd's Opera -Bouse-Geo. II. Adams.
.Humpty Dumpty" Troupe.
Theatre COmique --Montagues Female
MastodonH.
Dime Museum.--At the Old Capital Thea
tire on Pennsylvania avenue.
Driyer's.-Colonel Rogers and Professor
Anders. In their old. fashioned vocal and In
strumental concerts In the studio.
congregational Cburch.-Rev. Joseph
Cook on 'tThe Spoils SYSTEM"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

Ar the regular meeting Of the Brick.
layers Union last night, John II. Lynch was
unanimously elected as delegate TO the Ma.
tional Union OF Bricklayers', which meets at
Providence, II. J., Monday next.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

We understand that the River Commits
sion paid s., ,25o apiece for fifty barges that
could be built, and which were offered to
be built at Cairo, for $3.50 apiece. Why
this extravaganza Fifty times $500
amounts to the snug sum of $4,000. Was it
a case of addition, division and silence?"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06
A Practitioner's Test.

MARION, s. O., March 15, 1880.
HtH. WARNER Co.; Sirs-I have been try
fng some OF your safe Kidney and Liver Cure
In my practice and ind II 10 act like charm.
N. q. MURPHY, NJ, ID,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

HONESTLY we don't believe that General
Comstock takes much stock in the plans OF
the River Commission.
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FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under ne head Of " Situations
Wonted" WitL hcIedyfer be inserted " THE EVEN
INC CRITIC three timex FREE. We i',uite al
BishinD situations 10 uudt Themselves of mis- Q6cr.
dasirors difscted ~ care Of CRITIC 0gce igiH re-
csfrc cdrCJtt attention.. Businoss advertisements
thTtelf three tnissfor % cents.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 1882.

Mr.. Il. watson, VdMHytOH, ~. t,'
DEAR SIR: The nrst wire cable street rail
way In San Francisco was constructed on Clay
street 1S73), between Kearney street and Van
Ness avenue, e,aacending very steep slope from
Kearnoy to Jones streets, about $50 feet In six
blocks. 1t then descends about 150 feet In
four blocks 20 Polk. II has been In complete
and constant operation ever since, and gives
satisfaction TO the public whom 1t serves, the
property holders whose property 1t has
doubled in value and to its stockholders as q
paying investment.
The next one OF these roads, that on Callfor-
MIA street GS7S), is near 1000 feet long, par
allel TO the Clay street road and two squares
away, has n precisely similar history aud sue.
cess, but moro than doubling the value OF
real estate along Its line.
Tho Sutter street cable road lS7D) is paral-
lei to the other and three streets further south.
Its working and results are equally favor
able, at least, 50 far as tho public and the
property. holders are concerned.
These successes led TO tho building OF the
Geary street line QSS0), two streets beyond
Sutter, which is even u greater success, am
told, than any Of the former, All of them have
sharp ascending and descending grades except
tho Geary street line, where they are more
gentle. Respectfully, yours,
w. q. ROSrgVANS.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

A LAWYER of good standing at the Dis
trict bar told THE CRITIC recently that
there are grave doubts as to the constitu-
tionality of the law creating the Police
Court, and that in his Judgment, whenever
an adverse verdict involving citizen of
reputation and standing of influence and
means, was rendered the matter would be
carried to the higher courts and the con-
stitutional question finally settled. 1t is
an interesting question
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

10 tie Editor Of The BCenlRg critic!
AZ win be seen from the following letter OF
General Rosecrans four wlre-cnble street rail-
roads are In successful operation in San Fran
cisco, one for nearly ton years. There ls also
one In Chicago, running for year SUCCESS
fully, and lastly one is nearly completed In
Philadelphia. This substantially settles the
question as to their superiority over horse
roads, and II Will be proposed to Congress 10
order the Washington * Georgetown llue TO
lay this Improvement from Georgetown along
tho Avenue up capitol Hill 10 the Navy
Yard; also the Metropolitan line from George
town along L street up Capitol Htll TO Lln'
coin Park. This would mako grand improve
ment for the city by taking of all tho horses
and substituting stationary steam power,
which pulls the cars, however heavily loaied,
up hill at the same speed as on level. An,i
as the saving Is from 80 TO 80 per cent. IN COST
over horse roads, these two compinies az lpa5t
ought to bo willing TO adopt THIS Improve,
ment which has been so successlully adopted
in other cities. Even humanity TO the horses
should prompt It, II there was no other gain
IN the less cost and In tho more rapid transit
A. WATSON.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

LAST YEAR Major Richardson said that
the River Commission spent $115,0o0 to re-
pair levees where the river is 100 feet deep.
OF course the levees are essential to navi-
CATION
Again, $4,000 have been allotted, Gen.
eral Comstock says, to fill up the Bonnet
Care Crevasse. The river at this point is
over 100 feet deep. OF course the expen-
diture of this sum is for the purpose of i'm
proving the navigation of the river.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-01-06

IN our news columns we publish few
facts concerning the extravagant and
scandalous, if not illegal and corrupt, man
agement of the Department of Justice.
The CRITIC and other papers have re-
peatedly asserted, and it has never been
denied, that the special counsel for the
Government in the Star-Routo cases were
paid enormous and uuprofessional fees
These fees were specified as follows:
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WY ANTED--A MIDDLE-AGED LADY OF
wv responsibility, would like q position as
houseket per for gentleman, or the care OF nh
INVALID hest OF reference. Address Mrs, H.,
Critic office. ID
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16
IHNefI Ctr.

". S. Hemer, representing E. B. Barn
aby & Co, of Minneapolis, Was arrested in
this city Wednesday for an alleged viola
ton Of the peddier's license. Upon being
brought before e justice ne WAS dismissed.
Much Inconvenience and many CON-
plants arise from the loose manner in
which the postal service is carried On
along the Northern Pacific, especially as
regards the local mails.
On Friday evening of last week Mrs. NJ.
s. Woodhouse of New York, who is visiting
relatives il this vicinity, gave g reading al
the Kindred hotel paEiors to select com
pany. The lady is a very fine elocutionist
On November 6th q special election is tc
be held for the purpose of eIeoting coun.
y commissioner and several minor Off
GERS, and also TO vote3on the question as
to whether the county shaiL fund its in
debtedness. The skeleton of last falls
campaign appears ia the form of two
committees, both claiming to be tbe regu.
lar Republican county central committee
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16
SALTWATER GLOBULES.

The stewards of the Methodist church held an
important business meeting last night.
Mr.. Thompson was alive at a late hour last
evening. He remains in much the same condi-
ton as on the previous day.
The funeral services of s. P. Crawford takes
place this forenoon, at his former residence on
Second street. The remains are to be taken to
Knob Noster, Mo-, for interment.
A letter received here couple of days ago
from Mr. Geo. Lew states that he expects to re-
turn to the city at no very distant day This
will prove no surprise to those best acquainted
with the gentleman.
That the cut of logs the coming winter will
not be much more than half as large as that of
past season, is the general opinion Of most of
the lunbermen in this city two or three of
the heaviest firms, who have
early sales in the spring. may possibly cut to the
usual extent.
According to the terms OF the contract the
German Catholic church is to be fully COM
pleted by the 18th of next June. It is further
agreed that none of the plastering is to be done
before the middle of the preceding April.
The parties charged with stealing the clothing
at the Farmers Home, on Saturday night, were
yesterday ordered to leave the city, the evi-
dence not being sufficient to fasten the crime on
either one of them. What Trey were run out of
town for does not appear-prUbably on general
principles.
The trotting match which is to come off on
Wednesday afternoon, and the jAwing match
last Sunday morning, furnishes the people
something to talk about for the time being.
The subject of the contest last referred to was
brought to the attention OF the people here by a
gentleman from Minneapolis, his opponent being
male resident of this city-a lady from the city
first named was the cause OF the rumpus. The
exasperated stranger thought he would be justi-
fed IN shooting his rival. But his ire viii,
without doubt, become cooler when he learns
that madame returned to her bed and beard on
the Il O'Clock train on Sunday morning.
The lame man referred to in the GLosE of
yesterday was known 10 be in possession of
quite large sum of money, which he seemed
anxious to get rid of in the most expeditions
manner while on drunk. Last Saturday af-
ternoon he handed his five and ten dollar bills
around among the crowd as if the supply were
ine1haustable. The exact amount of his dis
bursements are unknown. The crank was final
ly taken in charge by the police, and held until
yesterday afternoon, when he was put aboard
the O'Clock train. 1t is to be hoped he Will
not stop travelling until he reaches his fathers
house in Philadelphia, where he claims to be
long.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16

IT has been said that North Dakota is
specially indebted for its development and
prosperity to its newspapers, and the ap-
pearance of its leading journals affords
evidence of the truth of the statement. It
is rare that in any cities of the country
vastly larger in population are found
dailies so full of buoyant, busting life,
and SO handsome and artistic in typog-
raphy as the jamestown Capita! and
Alert, the Bismarck Tribune and Capital,
Mandan Pioneer and Times, Grand Forks
Herald and PlaindealeT, Fargo Argus and
Republican. not to speak of the smaller
but hardly less creditgble Valley City
Times, Tower City Herald, and host of
weeklies frst-classsand rustlers. Still it is
q matter of regret that many of them fail
to soar at times to the pnrer atmosphere
where the dust does not get into the sun
light. They carp and slash over petty diff
ferences, forgetful Of the broad and gener-
Gus liberation that enables and digniies
human nature. and gives the profession its
largest influence and best estate. There
is no lack Of fellowship and geniality
among the craft, and probably there is
little depth to the acerbity and asperity so
often manifested, but the effect upon the
public is measured By the surface appear
ances. Probably they will not thank US
for this criticism, but it is gratuitous and
disinterested and infused with the broadest
chori+,,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16
NEWPORT ITEMS.

Rev. S. Bolles, former pastor on this
charge, preached in the NJ. E. church on
Sunday evening.
Mr.. J. Il. Huganin has just Put up quite
tony woodahed, which will be splendid
place for somebody to take rest in saw
ing wood on rainy days.
Mrs. Vial and family, of Langdon, are
moving into Newport this week. We
gladly welcome them as pleasant addi-
ton to our socisty, and hope they have
come to stay.
Rev. A. WilIford and wife, at the close
of the conference, made a short visit to old
friends in Newport. He was tbs first min
lister stationed on this circuit, more than
twenty years age, and must have found
quite change in the people, IS well as
the place, though the town has not grown
as rapidly as it might under some ciroam-
stances.
Several OF the members of the N. E.
society of this place, attended the silver
wedding OF Rev. A. FoIlansbee and wife,
at Hamline. and report, as Is usual on such
occasions, very pleasant time. They
received qUite number OF valuable
presents, which viii be pleasant reminder
in future of the happy occasion On ths
10th of October, 1888.
Negotiations have for some time been
pending between the NJ. e. society of this
place and Mr.. Biglow, in reference to the
sale of his house for parsonage. The
sale he's finally been effected, and the So
l. L.. s1N,
nearer the church than Hamline, which is
hoped will be as gratifying to the pastor
as it certainly will be to the people.
Mr.. Howell, brother of Mrs. j. Il. HUI
ganin's, ia quite seriously i'll. He is seven
ty-fve years of age, and for good many
years was resident of Atlanta, Ga, but
becoming too feeble to attend to his bust
ness, has spent the last year with his
sister in this town. He has been confined
to his bed over a week, ana seems rapidly
failing in mind and body, and but little
hope is expressed of his recovery.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16
SPAIN.

MADRID, Oct. 15. The new minister of
the Interior, Moret, Inns requested the Of
.fcials of his. apartment not to resign,as is
the usual course in change of ministry.
Moret says the present government seeks
the cooperation and good will of all fac
tions if liberalism, in order to correct
abuses and prove to the nation that the
liberals can form compact party and will
not wreck by divisions in their ranks, the
splendid opportunity afforded by the re-
Cancellation OF the monarchy with Democ-
racy. General Lopez, minister of war,
does not propose to displace any men, but
if any tender their resignation, they will
be replaced by friends of Marshal Seoruno.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-16
THE SOCIALISTS.

Their National Convention Failure
Only Thirty Eight Delegates Present
Wsrkingmen Indifferent or Skeptical.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 14.-The first regn-
lar meeting of the first national congress
of the International Socialistie Working
Mems association, was held here to-day.
But little interest was manifested by the
workingmen of this city, and all told, there
were thirty -eight people present. Of
these the committee reported twenty-six
duly accredited delegates. After some
little discussion about admitting substi-
tutes, which ended in their admittance,
permanent organization Was effected By
the election of Meny, of Chicago, presi-
dent, Nshni, of Omaha, vice president, and
Spies of Chicago, and Sgam of Allegheny,
secretaries. Committees on organiza-
ton, resolutions, communications
translations and propagation were
next appointed and the meeting adjourned
until tomorrow. This afternoon mass
meeting was held in Turner's hall, which
was attended by about 800 people, among
the number many ladies and children.
The speakers included Herr Most, August
Spies. Mr.. Parsons and Mr.. Drury. Very
little enthusiasm was manifested and be-
fore the meeting concluded the hall was
pretty well thinned out. Tbe convention
has been failure SO far as public interest
or proselytism is concerned. Our work
men manifest but meagre interest in the
matter, and seem to view it with either in
difference or skeptioisIn.
FITrsBUKG, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE InterEa-
tionai Socialistic Workmen commenced
its session this morning with only fifteen
delegates, and congratulations were read
from Mexico, London, Germany, Russia
and Paris. Nihilists congratulated the So
ciety On past SUCCESS and gave heartfelt
sympathy for the future. Papers were
read from Milwaukee, New York, Chicago,
Baltimore, st. Louis, St. Joseph, Omaha
ana California. Chicago endorsed more
harmonious system OF organization than
has hitherto been, SO as TO secure more eff
tective work. California urged the society
to do its utn ost 10 form org aaizations over
the country and prer are for the coming
conflict by having everything in readiness
10 strike at one time, as this action must
be simultaneous all over the world.
Omaha demanded that all present sys-
TENS of government be abolished and that
general cooperative system be estab-
lished throughout the world.