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The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
"THE CRITICS" TABLE,
Literary Notes.


In the NORTH american ReUteiD for July, Pros.
ident julius II. Seclye writes OF "Dynnmito as
Factor In Civilization" taking OF tho sub.
lect the reassuring vlow that dynamitlsm be.
Ing merely symptom OF present discomfort,
is necessarily transient social phenomenon,
which VIII quickly disappear as the institt.
tions OF government are brought more into
harmony with the interests and aspirations of
the masses Of the people. In "The Last Days
OF the Rebellion" Lieutenant. General p. ii,
Sheridan recounts the operations of the cav.
airy divisions under his command during the
week preceding the surrender of Lee, and
offers highly important contribution to the
history OF the late war. william s. Holman,
NJ. o., makes q striking exhibit OF
"The Increase of Public Expenditures"
and insists upon the necessity for unceasing
vigilance on the part of tho people, lest the
burdens OF governmental administration bo.
come intolerable. "Democracy and Moral
Progress" by o. u. rockingham, is n philo-
sophie forecast of the probable outcome Of
government by the people themselves" z. II.
Brockway, superintendent OF the Reformatory
some "Needed Reforms in Prison
Management" Thomas Sergeant Perry
writes OF "Science and the imagination.h
george i. Warlng, jr., of "Sanitary Dralnage;"
Elbridge 7. Gerry of s'Cruelty to Children;"
ana nnally there Is symposium on 'Church
Attendance" - the question whether the
churches are growing to be less of power
Tor good now than In former times-the sym.
posiasts boing "a Nom Church. .Goer," Rev,
DR.. William II. Ward, Rev. DR.. James NJ Pull.
man and Rev. Dr.. j. II. Rylance. Published at
10 La Fayette Place, New York,
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
CAPE MAY In THE LEAD.
A Select Excursion ON June 3Oth-
81 rnr fhc Rnunh rrin

The close observers OF last seasons attrac-
tions at summer resorts, noted the decided
prominence which Cape May took In tho com
petition for patronage, and as we'll tho great
success which followed. Stimulated with the
result OF Its efforts, tho famous old watering
place comes to to the fore with list Of entertain
from June Both until far into September, and
OF character and variety that Will
satisfy the s0Surnsr ,Ss for the
Frequonters of the Cape are familiar with
the great lawn OF the Stockton Hotel, with its
unobstructed view OF the shoro drive and the
surf beyond. An Immense pavilion, capable
OF accommodating an orchestra OF one hundred
musicians, with portable extension for scat
ing 500 choristers, is now being erected and
an addition to the porches is being made by
flooring in 5000 feet of tho lawn adjoining,
thus making grand dancing pavilion and
auditorium, unequaled on the coast
Operatic, oratorio, and promenade concerts
and balls are TO be given on scale of COM
pletenoss and grandeur never before at.
tempted at the seaside.
rnence with visit OF the famous State Fencl.
bles, OF Philadelphia, accompanied by full
band and drum corps. Dress parade Of the
Fencibles Saturday evening.
There will be n grand concert In the new pa.
yilion during the afternoon, and at night a
hop complimentary to the Fencibles, with a
lawn concert alternating.
on Sunday, July 1, there Will BIO battalion
drill with exhibitions of loading and firing,
closing with dress parade, sacred concert In
tne AFTERNOON, ana In the evening sacred
concert by the combined orchestra and mill
tary band.
Other attractions have been arranged for
every afternoon and evening during the week
following, commencing on Monday afternoon
with concert by large military band. Al
though not entirely perfected, the arrange
ments will likely include great and novel
display Of fireworks on the Fourth, with con.
certs and other features.
select excursion will leave Washington
via special train from Baltimore & Potomac
Railroad station on Saturday, June 80, at
about a. M, and arrive at Broad street sta
m. The tickets have been placed ut the un.
usually low rate OF s. for the entire round
trip, and the return portions made good on
any regular trains until July 8, enabling the
fractions referred to above. Full particulars
may be had on application in person or by
letter to r. A. Parke, Passenger Agent South
eastern District, Washington, D. o.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

Post te-day.
No one Will pretend that there was any tam.
pering or even an attempt to tamper with the
last Star-Route jury. Their verdict Is, con-
fessedly, the verdict of twelve honest mon of
average intelligence. It is not expected or
desired that juries shall be made up Of jurists,
statesmen or scientists. The theory OF trial
by Jury calls for average mentor mon fairly
representative OF the community In which
they live. Such was this Jury. Each of these
WE'VE honest men gave patient atten-
tion TO all the evidence presented, to
all the long arguments and to
me rulings, suggestions and charge of
the court. Having done all this during con-
scientious study OF the case for more than half
year, they were satisfied that the charge of
conspiracy had not been sustained. Was 1t
not possible for the Government, with the un.
limited facilities at Its command, to determine
whether or not 1t had such case as 1t could
probably prosecute to conviction before spend
money 1t cannot be urged that the prosecu.
tion has not had O fair chance, for it
mas gone much farther iu peculiar
csrae than pqS' So sial si1fm'oi ct wSSa oSer
cases. NJ is well known that the city has been
full OF spies ana that regular system of
espionage has been maintalned:. All of the
supposed to sympathize with them, and each
member OF the Jury, as well as many intimate
friends Of Jurors, have been watched by the
agents OF the Department of Justice More
than this has been done, for, at the
close of the first Jury trial the ak of
the Official headsman was brought into
play In order to manufacture n public
sentiment inimical to the indicted persons.
We do not mention these facts at this time for
any other purpose than to show that, having
case In which he could not hope to succeed
the Attorney General was not justified In
spending large sum OF money; and we hold
that, having failed to convict, having gotten a
verdict ofacquittal after using all the appli-
ances and devices that he employed, 1t is evil
dent that the Attorney.General had no case
that warranted the expenditure he has made.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
81 English Nuns'
cloth coats at S3 apiece. A. Saks & Co., 316
and 31S Seventh street.
Entitled to the Full Force of the
Verdict.


Verdict.
Kansas City Journal.
The star.Route trial is over, and the Jury re.
turn verdict of ''not guilty.
Whatever may have been the opinion of the
people, this verdict closes the case, and the de.
PENDANTS are entitled 10 the clear Character
the Jury has given them.
During the trial the Journal has had no
opinion to express, for we hold the press
should follow the law, in according guilt only
on PROOF. Some OF the accused are men OF high
position and character, and no one who re.
spects the honor OF the country but would pre-
fer to zee them innocent.
Again, we knew, as all men knew, that there
were circumstances attending these prosecu-
tions that raised doubt as to the motive In
bringing them, and such facts excited doubts
as TO guilt.
And 1t was equally we'll known that In regard
to these very transactions, Congress, when
both Houses were Democratic, had by COM
mittees, fully investigated all these charges,
since tried, and with every effort which the
power OF Congress could compass, and political
hostility suggest, the Second Assistant Post
master General was exonerated and over two
millions OF dollars were voted to carry out the
contracts.
The fact now stands that after whole ses.
Sion OF Democratic Congress, passed In ex-
amining these charges and nearly year be-
lore the court, assisted by the ablest Demo-
cratic lawyers at the Capital, and with all the
money demanded in both cases furnished by
the Treasury, the parties have been twice de-
clared innocent OF conspiracy, corruption or
fraud-once bya Democratic Congress-, and
now by the courts. They are entitled TO the
full force Of the verdict, and the country Will
so acQuiesce.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
settling Day.
Irish World.


The tribe of Judas have been awarded tha,r
amounts So2,325 have been granted under
the blood tax clauses OF the coercion act The
informers Will receive their shares In aecord.
ance with a'yillainy scale" only known to
the Castle; but when they have pocketed their
'thirty pieces OF silver" It is feared they viii
not have courage enough to fellow In the steps
OF their noble patron and 60 aud hang
themselves from the nearest tree.
Informer Farrell, IL would seem, fares OF
best, as $4,000 Will be his reward. The
brothers Carey, who were the stop sawyers"
In the construction Of the gallows-they may
now be called gallowS builders by trade-Will
only get small sum, as the precious neck OF
Carey saved from the 'llfe strangling cord"
Is such n precious s'set on" that his little
balance Will only give him decent Continental
trip. What terrible spectacle It must be TO
see the cold-blooded Castle ofllcial counting
out the blOod-money to this brood OF Judasi
How these yillains-if any latent Instinct OF
a once better nature remains in them-must
vince as they pocket the price OF their per-
Juryl Better far rot in the unhallowed grave
OF Kilmainham like poor Brady or the noble
young hero who lately paid the price OF his
undying patriotism, than with accursed gold
sneak and steal disguised through the by
ways OF life with tho undying disgrace to name
and family OF having been one OF the worst
products OF English rule In Ireland-an In
former.
S6 ENoLIsH SERGE PANTS, at s3 pair, at a.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
Ruy YOur
A PIucky washingtoniau

"a man of pluck speaks for himself" is
the heading Of an article in the Norfolk
Landmark, in which Mr.. Daniel Collins
well known in this city, defends his recent
course and answers an article published in
the Norfolk Review, arraying him against
the Administration and General Malone.
He states that he was discharged from the
Washington Navy Yard for alleged in
subordination, and reserves the right al
though now in Government employ, to
comment upon the official acts of any Gov
ernment officer. His communication closes :
"Can be free citizen and Government
employe at the same timer
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
KAuoKA. Mo- Fah ,

n,,rchoeo1 a y M me-, %; y, I55U'
OF Bishop 4 Co., last fall for my daughter, aud
am well pleased with the Bltters. They did
her more good than all the medicine she has
taken Tor ak years. WIN. II. MCCLURE.
The above is from q very reliable farmer,
whose daughter was IN poor health for seven
or elgnt years, and could obtain no relief until
sne used Hop Bitters. She is now In as good
large sale and they are making remarkable
cures. w II Treuop I. ~
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

Justice Wylie this morning attempted te
organize the jurors Of his court for the June
term, but did not succeed.
The following were excused from tn,
petit jury; Messrs. John Bloomer, August
Sievers, A. A. Marr, Robert II. G.. Bouis
M. William, Dorsey Clagett, W. w. Curtis
Frank T. Rawlings, Frank McKnew, Ell
ward Caverly and A. ]. Jones, and fou
failed to answer.
From the Grand Jury Thomas Jefferson
was excused and four failed to answer
making five vacancies. The clerk wa:
directed to fill the vacancy made by draw
ing other names from the box.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
So English Serge Pants,
Il SO pair, at A. Saks & Co.'s
The German National Rank Cases.

Mr.. r. Ross Perry, special counsel for the
Government, this morning called the atten-
tion OF Justice Wylie to the cases of John
Hitz and DIR. G. L. Prentiss in regard to
the financial management of the German
American National Bank. He said that
special pleas had been filed, involving the
integrity of the Grand Jury who found the
indictment, and he would like them dis
posed of. Next Saturday was fixed for the
hearing.
ANAMosA, IowA.-Dr. j. G. Maguire SAYS; HI
Know Browns Iron Bitters Is good tonic and
gives general satisfaction"
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
A Suggestion to East Warrington

1V tIIt IUttOT W IWe EEtNFNU GTILIC.
Noticing In the columns OF your journal
that the citizens OF East Washington propose
having Joint Blowout with their fireworks
on the coming Fourth of July, allow mo to sug.
gest that more desirable locality could not
pc found than the reservation fronting Proyi
aence Hospital. AS the plat is large and un-
Improved, good view could be had on all
sides. m n
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

The tone of the meeting of Irishmen in
Chicago Saturday indicates pretty clearly
that Papal interference in Irish political
affairs will not be tamely submitted to. 1t
was loud note of warning.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

WOULD it not be good idea for the poll
ticians to pack theirissues away until next
October? This weather is just little too
hot to bother about dead issues. Pack 'em
away, gentlemen
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

THE Washington correspondent of the
Richmond (Va.) Daily State, speaking of
the result of the S ar-Route trials, among
other things says: "All during the trial
the Government detectives were being
caught in The vilest plots with professional
thieves, and this added to the bad odor in
which the prosecution was steeped.n
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

A New York coroner's jury has set its
foot down pretty heavily ON that spy system
which authorizes policemen to go into
saloons on Sunday to see if they can't in
duce the proprietor to violate the law.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

The calamity reported from Sun
derland, England, whereby nearly two
hundred children lost their lives,
strikes terror to the stoutest heart
even at this distance. 1t surpasses the
Brooklyn Bridge disaster, which horri-
fed the whole country, and what brings
the matter more clearly and forcibly home
is the fact that there are thousands of
conditions in this country, in almost
every city and town, which
may cause like disaster any day. The
scene Of the disaster was public hall where
an entertainment, attended mostly by chill
dren, has been given by conjurer At its
conclusion, and after the body of the hall
had been cleared of its occupants, the chill
dren in the gallery, some twelve hundred
in number, came rushing down, chok-
ing up the narrow exit, tumbling
one upon another in q mad rush,
and occasioning the great loss of life indi-
Gated above. The trouble is traced to the
fact that the door at the foot of the first
flight of stairs, through which all had to
pass, opened but twenty inches, and al
lowed but one child to pass at time. Had
there been ample means of exit the calam-
ity, it is thought, would not have been pos
sible. There are buildings in this country
just so situated and Washington cannot
plead guiltless of the criminal negligence
which thus endangers life and limb.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

IF THE fool-killer should happen to pass
through this city and the correspondent of
the Cleveland Leader should happen to be
at home. he would be in danger of losing
his life
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

THE moon failed to fulfill her contract
with the gas company Saturday night
Hence the city was in almost total dark
ness.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
Monday, June lS, 1888.

THE Gd=ette ran off another large edi-
tien yesterday-16,000 or upward. Pluck
will win, and the Gasette has plenty ofit.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

IT was very pleasant yesterday. Thou
sands of persons attended the churches,
others enjoyed drives or walking through
the parks and about the surrounding coun-
try. There were many who would have
been glad to pass quiet hour in the Botan-
nical Gardens or the Congressional Library,
but they were closed. We hope for better
state Of things after the next Congress.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
"AIderney Dairy wagons"

Fresh Alderney butter, cnurned every morn.
ing and delivered In y ID "Ward" prints, 35c,
per fb. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c per at. Cream, 16c. per pint
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18

THE last act in the great farce has been
played and the curtain has boon ruug down.
Montfort c. Rerdell appeared in court this
morning, withdrew his plea of guilty,
entered one of not guilty and the indict-
ment against him was nolle pressed. If
the Government could not convict man
who confessed his guilt, how could it hope
to convict men who declared they were
innncent2
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
We Propose
Tie Late Trial ana Verdict.

to furnish you with spring suit of the latest
design Mt most reasonable figures. Eiseman
Bros, corner Seventh and E.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
An Accumulation
The Greatest Liar ON Record.

OF odd pants, which we Will sell at half price
Eiseman Bros, clothiers and taiIors, corne
SeYenth and Il. ~
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
You Can select Them
Failure to Organize the June Term.

yourself, at half price. Those odd pants
on our bargain counter. Elseman Bros.
clothiers and tailors, corner Seventh and e.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-18
OF confidence-FaiIure Of a sayings

e"oet MILK DC per qt' cream, lbc. per pint
burst OF confidence-Fai OF savings
bank.
Victoria Woodruff says this is no country
for woman Of brains.
THE Longfellow is the latest
humane equestrian Will never stIrrup his
horse.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-13
MELON SEEDS,

When one meets with an especially
fine melon upon thedablc, he is desir-
Gus of securing the seeds. Indeed, the
only way in which a strain of melon
can be kept up to its standard, or i'm
proved, is 10 select seed from the best
specimens. In raising seed for mar
ket the grower allows the fruit 10 get
much ripper than is desirable for eat
ing this gives greater yield of
plump seeds, which are more perfect
than if the fruit were taken in its best
condition for eating. In the opera
tions of the kitchen the contents of the
melon are sure TO be thrown away,
and whoever would save seeds from
them must attend TO the opening of
The fruit themselves. Place the con-
tents Of the best melons in bowl or
other convenient vessel, cover them
with water, and allow them to stand
few days 10 ferment. They should
be looked TO and stirred every day
and when il is found that the seeds
fall from their attachments 10 the bot
tom of the vessel, the refuse is to be
removed and the seeds washed and
spread out 10 dry upon boards or
cloth. The seeds of watermelons are
much less likely than those of other
melons 10 be perfect at the time the
fruit is in eating condition; hence
seed-growers allow watermelons TO
get dead-ripe, or rotten-ripe, before
they separate the seeds. OF the seeds
separated when the fruit is eaten, a
share will grow. Such seeds should
be collected, washed and dried. In
sowing watermelon seeds OF any kind.
il is well to recollect that large ma
jority are worthless, and TO be liberal
accordingly. With cucumbers, allow
few of the earliest and best shaped
TO ripen on the vines for seed. All
Others, if not wanted for use, should
be removed, and not allowed to ex-
haust the vines uselessly. When thor
oughly ripe, gather the cucumbers and
cut them lengthwise, scrape out the
contents into vessel, and allow them
TO fermcnt until the seeds are freed
from the mucilage which surrounds
them and can be washed and dried
american AgricuHurist.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-13
AUTUMN TREE.PLANTINe.

In those northern localities where
The season of autumn is brief, planting
at that time is not advisable; but in a
large part of this country, after the
first few frosts, there is long sue
cession of the most delightful days,
and winter approaches slowly. In such
localities fruit trees may be planted in
the fall with decided benefit. A tree
is not like stake stuck in the ground
TO remain unchanged. The tree,
though at rest, is still alive. Its buds
and bark keep up a certain activity.
II is well known that if apparently
dormant cuttings Of the grape or cur
rant be set out in the fall they will
form callus at the lower end, and the
currant, especially, will even produce
roots: all this takes place without the
presence Of a leaf or any apparent life
in the cuttiDA When tree is planted
in the warm soil in autumn, its roots
begin 30 heal where they have been
wounded, and new fibres push out and
help fix the roots in the soil. A GER
tain work of preparation, which the
roots must do hurriedly in the spring.
If planted at that time, is much better
done in autumn, and when the grow
ing season begins the tree is prepared
for il. Wet soils are not favorable for
planting in any season of the year If
the earth will be saturated with water
in winter il is no place for the roots
of trees. Heel in the trees, and by
laying drains prepare the land for set
ting them next spring. In planting
trees at this season they should have
the preparation we have advised for
spring, l. C., TO smoothly cut all broken
roofs, and TO diminish the tops one
third 10 one-half; moreover, a sharp
mound of earth should be round the
base of each tree, foot or eighteen
inches high, both 10 steady il against
heavy winds and TO keep of the mice.
The stone fruits, peaches, cherries, etc,
are regarded as less suited TO fall
planting than apples, pears, etc; but
in the peach districts of Delaware and
Maryland extensive paintings are
made in autumn. The planting of de-
ciduous ornamental trees is subject to
the same conditions rs that of fruit
trees, and the same may be said of
currants and other fruit-bearing
shrub, -AgricaHarfa.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-13
QUICK WORK.

An Englishman who visited the
stock-yards at Chicago writes as fol-
lows in letter 10 the London Daily
Ncics:
''Of course went TO the stock-yards
at Chicago. A lively piebald porker
was one of a number granting and
quarreling in pen, and | was asked
TO keep my eye on him. And what
happened 10 that porker was this: lie
was suddenly seized by the hind leg
and jerked up on small crane. This
swung him swiftly TO the fatal door
through which no pig ever returns.
On the other side stood man
That two-handed engine at the door
stands ready "a smite once, and smite no
more
and the dead pig shot across a trough
and through another doorway, and
then there was a splash-he had fallen
head first into vat of boiling water.
Some unseen machinery passed him
along swiftly 10 the other end of the
terrible bath, and there a water wheel
picked him up and flung him out onto
stopping counter. Here another
machine seized him, and with one rev.
olution scrapcd him as bald as a nut.
And down the counter he went, losing
his head as he slid past a man with a
Ratchet, and then, presto. he was up
again by the heels. In one dreadful
handful man emptied him, and while
another squirted him with fresh wa
ter, the pig-registerin2 his own
weight as he passed the teller's box
shot down the steel bar from Which he
hung and whisked around the corner
into the ice-house. One long cut of a
knife made two sides of pork out of
that piebald pig. Two hacks of a
hatchct brought away his backbone.
And there, in thirty-five seconds from
his last grunt-dirty, hot-headed,
noisy-the pig was hanging up in two
pieces-clean, tranquil, iced"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-13
UTILIZING the CACTUS.

Extensive preparations are being
made TO utilize the cactus in the man.
ufacture of paper and textile fabrics,
The Mexican government has recently
granted important concessions to two
individuals who propose TO engage in
this new industry. The concession
consists in giving these persons the
exclusive right 10 gather the cactus for
ten years from government lands.
The grant further provides that for
each mill of the value of $50, 900
erected by the grantees for the manu-
facture of paper from the cactus leaf
the government shall give premium
of $S0,006. Here is an opportunity
for enterprise in our Colorado desert.
Los angeles Express.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-09-13

There is weekly sale Of toads in
Paris, which are brought in casks filed
with damp moss. One hundred good
toads are worth from SIS to Ga
They are bought for gardens.