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The bee., 1883-06-16

oring with all loyal and union loving
people, to destroy the last lingering
relics of bourbonism. We favor such
apolicy but what ve o, and what if
we understand rightly, all loyal union
people object to is, that the avenue to
place and preferement in too many in
stances, in the executive departments
is to favor defendants of broken
down ariStocracy to the exclusion
of loyal men and women who stood
for and 10y the flag during the dark days
of war, secession and rebellion, while
defendants, their Scions of dead idea
of the past, their odds and ends were
either trying to destroy the fag and
the union or had their sympathies not
with US and even to now, are not in
harmcny with the new union and our
new government.
This idea of making the government
departments a repository, safe harbor
of retreat, refuge and asylum for a
class who did not sympathize with the
union during the war, who now silly
belittle the government, and shyly say
to themselves, "Soon will our friends
be here then we can talk out aloud"
to the exclusion of staunch union low
ing men and women, is a political
moral wrong that will surely come to
the door of the republican party.
We can point out persons employed
in the departments Of this city, who
still call the G,>-+l- - ---r'- --aE"uoIis
who gloat over the assassination of the
dead Lincoln, and who are at heart far
worse rebels than those who were our
open fees in the days of War
and trial. and who hate and
despiBe the party and the administra-
ton, but wear a mask behind which
they conceal their real views: in front
OF 1t, they draw pay regularly each
month from government that they
keep curses in their hearts for. Forget
and forgive" is one thing that true
Christian charity tells us all to live UP |
to, but that business of forgetting and |
forgiving that allows social circle of |
Degenerate broken down aristocrats
who have not been we'll since the
emancipation proclamation that cir
Gle Of az and H street nabobs thai
boast of their power Though they
with the rebellion to still
rule the powers that be, as they did in
The days of Buchanan, and put ana
md as many Of their clique in place.
rs they please in place, to the exclu-
'lon OF the unionist and the govern
nent's friends, is not the kind of
political Christian charity that this
'rgan Subscribes to.
Those who sympathized with the
Jonfederacy, who were too cowardlv
o go down South and fight for it, who
emained here, playing with the hare
md running with the hound, are not
he persons to be trusted with the safety
ND preservation of the archives of tha
government. Nor is il morally right
leaving all thfnre -n---~-.v 'IueJ Unat
ney should be allowed to feed upon a
government they prayed for the dis
ruction of while loyal men and
women, and those who have repented
L their sins of omissions and commits
ions, and are now heartily in accord
nth the administration and the policy c
the government, are handed a stone b
hen they ask for bread. Put none
ut sworn, known and true friends. on :,
uard.
The bee., 1883-06-16
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER
THE MIXED SCHOOL QUEsTIoN-orR
CORRESPONDENT on THE QUI vIvE.

PHILADELPHIA A, June IL, 1883.
Since writing my last letter have
been placed in possession of certain
facts concerning the subject of mixed
schools among our Jersey brethren.
There has been a general law in this
State allowing colored and white chill
dren to attend the same school. This
was mainly done in those localities
where the colored population was
small, and where there were no
colored schools. 0ftentimes the col
ored and white occupied the same
desk, and studied from the same book.
The bee., 1883-06-16
sUBsCRIPTToN RATES :

Special notices, SO cents each.
Ten lines constitute an inch.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
ANDERSONVILLE TO-DAY.
The Peaceful Home of Many ThOus.
and Union Martyrs.

Anderson is the name of station on the
Southwestern Railroad, about sixty miles from
Macon. II Is nothing but a railroad station,
and tho only thing that charactsrizes the spot
is the immense Union Cemetery of some
twenty acres, over which floats the starspan- :
gled banner. The cemetery Is construct ed
on the spot where the prisoners were
buried, and the trenches were dug with such
precision and regularity that the soldiers were
not disturbed, but allowed to remain as their
comrades Inferred them, working under the
watchful eye and fixed bayonets OF the
Georgia Homo Guard.
The cemetery is surrounded by stout wall,
with an iron gate, and is under tho supervl-
sion of a superintendent, who lives on the
grounds. 1t is q plain spot. There Is not
much attempt made to ornament this city OF
our martyred dead. 1t would take great
deal OF even such influence as plants and
flowers possess to dlspel the melancholy mem.
ories that haunt this hill In the Pine woods of
Southern Georgia. There are actually buried
on this elevation 1915 men. The soldier
whose identity was preserved by his comrades
is marked In his resting place by white
marble stone rising ten inches above the
ground. A square marble block with the word
unknown" on 1t is repeated above 1000
times In the cemetery.
Part of tho stochade Is still standing. There
are two rows OF trees-one inside the other.
The outside row has fallen down, save n few
posts here and there, but q large part Of the
inner wall still stands. Trees have grown up
around the old pen, and thick growth OF
underbrush now covers the site of the prison.
No traces OF the famous brook that ran
through the stockade remain, nor OF the won.
derful well dug by the prisoners. 1t Is all
now mild and peaceful section of the coun-
try. Many of the soldiers In the cemetery
have handsome headstones lifted to their
memory by friends In the North, and efforts
"kept green" with flowers and shower pot
Correspondence Of Cincinnati journal,
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
MR.. WILSON'S ARGUMENT.
Continuation of His Rcmarks Yes.
ferttay.


Mr.. Wilson, continuing his address to tho
StarRoute jury after THE CRITICS report
closed yesterday, said that the agreement be-
tween Vale and Miner was nothing more than
q business partnership. He asked tho jury to
take survey of the entire field and SEQ II they
could ind anything more than common and
ordinary business transaction Inconsistent
with any theory of 10 conspiracy. He asked tho
jury 10 point. out single instance In the evil
anything about the relations existing
between the contractors or had any
kInowe6ge iIs Of their business a;in Beyond md
an extension Of time on one OF Miners
routes. Mr.. Ker, in explaining tho indict.
meni, said that Mr.. Peck was not on trial, be-
cause no was dead. He said that Turner was
not on trial, but 1t was not necessary to state
the reason The speaker would take 1t upon
himself TO do so. Mr.. Turner had been on
trial at the former trial and acquitted. The
jury mad heard all of the evidence submitted
at the former trial against Mr.. Turner, and
knew how much worry and anxiety he
convicted. The Indictment averred thai
this conspiracy was TO bo Effected
by false afidavits, the Endorsement of
false orders by Turner, and the granting Of
his refusal TO make fines aud reductions.
This was some of tho means by which IL was
charged this fraud was to be perpeirated upon
the Government. The specific charge against
the defendants was q conspiracy, and he
wished the fury toremember that No matter
whether the defendants had committed
any other offense or not, this
was the charge against them
and this alone they were bound to answer.
The question that the jury had to determine
was, did these parties conspire, confederate
and agree together TO defraud the United
States? Did they do tho thing that 1t is al
legged they agreed together to do
The Government not only must prove this
but In addition to II, must prove the accom-
plishment OF an overt act by one OF the parties
in furtherance of the agreement.
Mr.. Wilson had not concluded at O'Clock,
when the court adjourned for the day.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
An Interview with Minister Foster

". Y. Tribune.
John W. Foster, of Indiana, who was an
pointed Minister to Spain some time ago, will
sail to-day for that country on the steamship
Republic. He was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
yesterday, when Tribune reporter made some
Inquiries OF him abouthis journey. In regard
to The report that he would only remein in
Spain temporarily, he said:
81 expect TO remain there while can make
myself useful. will take my family with me.
The mission is now In charge Of Mr.. Reid,
the Secretary OF Legation. The Office of Con-
sulGeneral of Madrid is combined with that
Of Secretary Of legation"
"Are there any unsettled questions OF much
importance between this country and Spain?"
the reporter asked.
ayes, number. The Spanish Claims Com
mission has been finally adjourned, but it
leaves unsettled number of matters con-
nected with It; and there arc other questions
OF greater Importance"
"Haying had a good deal of experience
abroad as representative of the Government,
what do you think Of the proposition made In
Congress at different times TO abolish all but
two or three Of the foreign misslons?"
"The talk OF abolishing them all, as has
been occasionally suggested, Is demagogic.
Each nation is Ike a family, and there must
be means of Intercourse the same as between
private families. Some of the missions might
be abolished without harm. But there Is a
reciprocity In these matters. II we do not
send representative to foreign nation II
will not send ono here. And how would the
United States like to have the foreign repre-
sentatlves withdraw from Washington"
'The advocates OF this change maintain that
with the modern facilities OF Intercourse by
telegraph, etc., there is little left for repre-.
sentatives TO do at foreign courts"
'The telegraph is very useful and the Gov.
| erDment fully appreciates that fact, but dc
| not think It can be made to support the exist.
| Ing diplomatic system"
| $40 change the subject, what Is the Republl-
can outlook In Indiana?'
"a regard II as very good. Our people are
| well pleased with the appointment OF Judge
| Gresham TO a place in the Cabinet, and tho
| spring elections, though turning altogether or
local Issues, were not unfayorable, as whole
| TO the Republicans. We have got rid OF tht
| October election, which Will remove goot
deal OF the corrupting Influences that pre-
vailed In Indiana politics heretofore. see M
reason for alarm over the future prospects o
| the narty,"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE testimony of this morning dis
closed beyond controversy the connection
between Rerdell and Government AGENCIES,
whereby the secrets Of the defense could be
invaded and transferred to Government
managers. Blackmar was instructed to
hear all that Rerdell had to say and report
the same to the Government. Blackmar
says Rerdell did furnish list Of challenges
to the prosecution, and he did receive in
writing from Rerdell reports of information
that he (RerdelD was able to steal from
defendants during the trial that a system
of signals was established between Rerdell
and Blackmar, by means of which inter-
views between Rerdell and Blackmar were
brought about and defendants betrayed.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
THE CRITIC ABROAD,

"See here" said a prominent business
man to the Critic, "I have heard around
the hotels, in stores and, in fact, every
where l go that the Grand Army of the
Republic is going to wage war on the Com
missoners and Major Dyo because one or
two -Confedelates have been appointed to
positions in the District Government. Now,
all have to say about that is, that while l
believe, all things being equal the Union
soldiers ought to have the preference in any
and all appointments where the
Government has to foot the bill,
yet l think it little too late
10 wave the bloody shirt as a banner.
1t has had its days. 1t is buried let il
sleep. If this is the worst thing the grand
moguls have done there is, in my opinion,
but little room for complaint. But am of
the opinion that the Chief of Police is the
wrong man for the position he holds. He
don't seem TO be able to distinguish be-
tween the management of a regiment of
soldiers and the management ofa large city
by the police. think that the Commis-
sioners made mistake in giving him the
power they did. l can account for it only
upon the hypothesis that they felt their
| lack of ability to manage the Police De-
| partment in a satisfactory way and thought,
| owing to Major Dyes education aud ex-
| perience as soldier, that he could do it,
and do it we'll. They will find, however
that the people differ with them. The
Major has already demonstrated that he i:
not equal to the occasion. Why, !
tell you there is more petty thieving and
| housebreaking going on in this city now
than was ever known before. These new
detectives are not fit it seems for anything
but to watch places that they know are
| orderly. am moro than amazed at tht
way the city government is being run.
am in favor of calling a mass-meeting o.
the citizens and going for the way thing:
| are being managed"
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

WHAT truly delightful state of af-
fairs it is when the slums and cutters
and the prison cells have to be raked over
to get witnesses to testify against men who
have for years borne good characters in the
community, and who are presumed to be
innocent until proven guilty. just look at
partial list of the. witnesses. First, there
is Tom Lucas, recognized associate of
thieves and pickpockets, who was arrested
in Baltimore on Tuesday, and only escaped
incarceration after he had produced COM
mission from the Department of Justice.
His pals, Edward Berry and Joe Clarke,
were held to answer. They, too, were some
of the witnesses. Then there Is John Nc
gill, or Gill, now an inmate of the District
Jail, and who was driven from Kentucky
for Kentucky's good. That sweet pill,
George McCauley, is another. He
was let out of the workhouse
to testify against the ex-detectives, and
had scarcely regained his liberty when he
committed the crime of assault and battery
with intent to kill, for which he is at this
very moment under indictment. The list
might be extended, but it is too nauseatng.
Does any one doubt that these men have
been promised full pardon for their testi-
mony? Such fellows DO not become the
tools of others unless they have promise of
reward. Hold out sufficient inducement to
the criminals confined in our jails and they
will agree to blast the character of any
man. We doubt very much whether intel
ligent jurors will place confidence in the
testimony of jail-birds unless they are
backed by the strongest corroborative proof.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Dissatisfaction with Police Man
agemenf.

WASH. Cor Bhlto. sun.
The feeling is becoming general that tho
police force has not been much benefited by
the recent change In Its management. The
same charge that was made against Major
Brock, that OF inef1ciency and inability to
understand the duties of the position OF Su-
perintendent OF Police, is now frequently
heard against the new Superintendent, Major
Dye. II was generally believed that the de-
tectives who were removed were corrupt, but
none doubted their ability to do good detect
i've or police work II 1t was necessary. 1t is
contended that, while the new detect
ives are not corrupt, they are united
by want OF experience to fill the places and
do the work required. Four OF the six
who have been appointed have had no prevl-
Gus experience as detectives. There is a sus-
picion among the members Of the force that
two OF the recent appointments Of men who
are over sixty years Of age arc soon to be pro-
NOTED, one TO be q lieutenant and the other to
be made Captain. The result OF this state Of
things is that the police officers are less active
than they should be, and crime OF small de-
gree is steadily on the increase. Another
thing that causes comment is that but few OF
the robbery cases reported to the police are
made public. 1t appears that sneak thieves
and pickpockets are taking advantage Of the
Generalization Of the police force and reaping
a harvest In fields they have never worked be.
bore.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Meaning John w. Thompson's Com.
pany.

fOtt.
Tho much-execrated ''bobtal" car is an adj
mirablo device for opening up new lines OF
street railway whore travel is light. tits, In
fact, good thing on all lines, old or now,
whore the business is insufficient for the sup
port OF two horse cars with conductors. There
are such lines In Washington, and IL they
could not run the 'bobtails'' they would be
compelled 10 suspend operations. But whom
rich companies, whose stock is so far above
par that 1t is never dropped into the market,
companies that own very valuable franchises
In the exclusive rights granted by their char
tiers, persist in using tho 'bobtails" on routes
that would be profitable with the two horse
care, the public has a right to grumble.
Fer these little boxes on wheels are always
crowded at those times OF the day or night
when their regular patrons want to use them
They are uncomfortable, unwhalesome and a
discouragement to hundreds who would like
TO reside In the outskirts OF the town If they
could have good facilities for transit between
home and business. The street railways of
Washington are, as rule, well supplied with
clean cars, good horses and, last but not least,
courteous employees. The fare here Is low
lower than In almost any other city In proper
tion TO distances. A change from the "bobtalp'
TO the two.horse car on such routes as Will pay
is, however, an urgent necessity and ought not
10 be longer deferred.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
The Critic would Like to See

The man who has read the printed report Of
Ker's starRoute opening TO the Jury and
lived.
Women appointed as matrons at the iaii,
hospitals, police stations and City Hall, TO
positions on the board OF physicians TO the
poor and to all public oflces where women
are 10 be cared for.
What Will come OF Tom Lucas dlsreputable
Baltimore escapade.
What Will be left OF the Aforesaid Individual
II he ever attempts TO arrest Mantz.
Some importance attached TO good records
and honorable discharges from the Union
army In the selection OF policemen.
A yeracious account OF Brewsters remarks
after reading Judge Wylios decision on
Wednesday.
The blame for the escape OF prisoners from
City Hall rest whore It belongs.
Better protection Of property from Ore IN the
extreme northern part OF tle city and In
Mount Pleasant.
general expression OF thanks to General
bturgis for acting upon THE CRITICS sugges.
tion 10 open tho driYes II ths soldiers Home
ON Sundays.
Tho parties In charge OF he Botanical Gar.
den, Congressional Library and the various
museums follow his example.
The good weather which has greeted Bar
mum continue through the days OF the races
and the reunion.
The numerous thieves now In town and iusl
arriving put behind the bars.
The wishes OF the public respected In the
retention OF competent police oiiciais.
CoRDoRUs, PA.-Rev. ]. d. zehring, says; ~
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
Tom lucas. &c.


Thomas Lucas, the man arrested in Daltl-
more yesterday because he was seen in the
company OF thieves, was formerly prominent
contractor here, and has now large claim
against the District for work done under the
authority OF the notorious Board OF Health
which was abolished by Congress about four
years since. He has lately been employed by
the Citizens Committee as a detective In un-
earthing the alleged rascallty OF the late Metro.
politan detective force To him and a number
OF ex-thieves and pardoned convicts has the
$1,000 which the committee are trying to get
reimbursed been paid out. His employment
by tho Department of Justice has been since
the committee got diogusted at their poor sue
cess In the reimbursement business.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
TarITTroubIe.



'Why did you strike this man ?" asked a
justice OF the peace OF prisoner.
~ had sufficient cause, your honor. He came
10 my house the other day on visit. He
criticized my children and laughed at my
daughters singing, turned up his nose at a
nsh had caught, and put my wife 10 great
deal Of trouble at dlnner.timo-"
''But all this gave you no excuse 10 strlko
him with a etick ofstoYe wood"
81 know, but let me get through. After
dinner he took Kind OF ail-day seat and
began % talk on the Tarin question. Then /
hit him."
"rarln, ehY nne you $40 for not shooting
him.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

NAohlNuION, ~ w, may %.
/. Hereafter all well.conducted and respect.
able persons Will be allowed free and uninter
rupted access to the grounds OF the Soldiers
VIZ, between 8 O'Clock u. IN. and 0 O'Clock p.
m. daily.
Q. AS many OF the inmates Of the Home are
the way of rapidly moving vehicles, all fast
driving within the grounds of the Home Is
especially prohibited; and II Is hoped that all
good citizens who may avail themselves of the
privileges OF this order Will assist the authorl-
ties In Its execution by dlscountenancing Its
violation, as well as by such other means as
may seem reasonable and proper.
s. d. STURGIS,
Brevet Major General Governor.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

How the Erening Yesterday does praise
and puff Marshal McMichael OF course
the fact that the son of one of the pro-
prietors of the stupid sheet has son who
occupies soft berth there has nothing to
do with the puffs. oh mo- OF course not.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE attention of the agent of the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is
respectfully called to the poor horses that
drag the bobtail cars. Yesterday afternoon
and night some of the Ninth street cars
carried as many as sixty passengers. Too
much for one horse.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE Patent Office Necs will "fll long
felt want" No joke-we mean it, and
Howe and Nicholas are just the gentlemen
to make it complete and faithful record OF
the Patent Office.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE stupid Star has always made loud
professions Of loyalty, and its love for the
Union soldier has been immense. But it
has not a word to say about the appoint
ment to responsible positions on the police
force of -Confederates over the heads of
Federal soldiers
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE Philadelphia Chronicle-Herald says !;
ssThe attempt OF Mr.. Randall TO obtain
another term as Speaker OF the House at Wash
ington is likely 70 cause a serious trouble in
the Democratic party. In none OF the OK
Speakers previous campaigns has he en-
countered SO violent and acrimonious an OPP
position as is now offered to his ambition"
Why, bless you, that does not disturb
Kendall in the least. He wants to be
Speaker again and the trouble his candi-
dacy win get the party into does not worry
him at all. He will peddle out all the
patronage in the Speakers gift If he can only
have his ambition satisfied. And then he
win wrap himself up in his cloak of vanity,
and imagine that he can reconcile
all diheencea and stay the storm
which he will have created. It
is matter Of history that toward the
close Of his term in the Forty-sixth Con-
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE "bull" movement in stocks has
again been checked. A disposition to
wait and see" the result of the spring seed
ing is reported. And we suspect there is
also general indisposition on the part of a
long.sufering and much. .milked public to
tpuact
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

THE Army Reunion and the races next
week, weather permitting, will bring to
Washington at least 5000 strangers. Good
outlook for our trades people. Merchants
should take time by the forelock and ad-
vertise their goods in The CRITIC and let
visitors know where to purchase.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10

SENATOR FAIR makes manly appeal to
be let alone in the matter Of his family
troubles. 1t is to be hoped the newspapers
will comply.
The Evening critic., 1883-05-10
"AIderncy Dairy wagons.,

Fresh Aidsrney butter, chuTned evory morn.
Ing and delivered In n ID "ward" pFfnts, 15c.
per N. Also, cottage cheese, buttermiik and
sweet milk, &c. per az. Cream, 1bc. per pint.