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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

WE venture the assertion that there is
not a man, woman or child in tho United
States, Tom James not excepted, who be-
lieves what he (James) said yesterday in
his testimony before the Springer Commit
tee when he intimated that he believed that
General Garfield would not have fallen u
victim to the assassin's bullet but for tho
zeal displayed by him as Chief Executive
in the prosecution of the Star-Route de-
PENDANTS. Mr.. James has simply shown
himself to be bigoted ass without princl-
pie, and man, if he may DO called man,
void of the first elements of gentleman,
and totally unscrupulous as to truth even
when talking under oath.
The Republican this morning, comment
ing on James testimony, says
Ex-Postmaster General James, In his testl-
mony before the Springer Investigating Com.
mittee yesterday, said that he believed that
General Garfield would not have fallen a vic.
tim 10 the assaesin's bullet but for the zeal
displayed by, him as Chief Exc.
cutlve In tho prosecution OF the
Star-Route defendants. Whatever the people
may think OF the defendants in the Star-Route
suits, II is safe to say that there are very few
who Will share Mr.. James belief That he
should have given utterance In cold blood td
language fraught with such terrible meaning
VIII shake public confidence In the man.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

THE scientific world will regret the re-
tirement of General Wright from the head
of the Engineer Department, but it is a
satisfaction to know that so good an officer
as General Newton succeeds him.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

Mn. SIMON WOLF is right when he says
that BismaIck's brutal return of the Las
ker resolution has taken the shape Of Ma
tional insult. Viii our State Department
have the pluck to resent the insult?
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

The House says practically to the Senate
that it may conduct pending investigations,
but that 1t shall not have an unlimited con-
tingent fund wherowith to enter upon now
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
y. Nj. q. A. Ltlerary society.

An Interesting meeting Of this popular
lyceum was held last evening in the ass0cla-
tion parlors on New York avenue. debate
upon the return of the Lasker resolution
ellolted some eloquentspeecnes from tho nom
choice OF Mr.. l.. Il. Phillips, president; w. r..
AndreWa, Vice president; N II. Dingley, sec
retary; Asa @. Reynolds, assistant seerataFjy
anu D. Afombie, treasurer. The e0clRtsrhutn.
bers over 1fty members
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

THE Methodist Conference, now in scs-
sion here, is composed of as fine looking
body ofmen as was ever gathered together.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

UNDER existing law the Sd of this
month was the last day for the payment of
the tax ON all whisky manufactured up to
and including December, 1880. Tno
whisky trade in kentucky, owing TO the
agitation and uncertainty Of the pending
bonded bill before the Ways and
Means Committee of the House, has been
at standstill for tho past two months.
Holders of whisky have been so confident
of the ultimate passage of the bill that they
have refused full market prices for their
goods in bond, and buyers, not willing to
take any risk in their purchases, have de-
clinod to pay q single cents advance over
the figure that ruled the market month
ago. AS result the Withdrawals from
bond from day to day during the last
month have been very light.
In Louisville almost every gallon of
whisky in bond upon which the tax be-
came due and payable has been held with
the hope that the relief measure would be-
como law before the tax would have to bo
paid, and thus give the owners two years
more time in which to await rising mar
| ket. Thanks to the slowness and timidity
| of Congress, in this hope they have been
disappointed. THE CRITIc has contended
| from the beginning that tho sole object of
| the whisky men in endeavoring to get au
extension of time in which to pay tho tax
was to put up a corner on whisky, and not
because they were unable to pay the tax.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

NJ Fnginears 80 yhn Sna,, oot.In Su'o' az
Colonel John Newton, OF He'll Gate fame, as.
sumed the duties OF that important ONCE this
morning, pending his nomination by the Pres-
tdent and confirmation by tho Senate.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
EnIi In CnlffOrnia

"Undoubtedly. II It is not now an Import.
ant factor It will unquestionably become one
before the campaign closes. We intend 10 make
it one" said tho speaker, with emphasis.
slave you an organized prohibition party
In the State OF Californian" asked THE CRITIC.
"Yes, tho party was organized two years ago
and nominated DR.. II. II. Mcdonald as candi-
date for Governor"
"But you didn't elect hlm2" said the re-.
porter, quietly.
"No, and didn't expect to; but wo did assert
our right at the polls to vote for q man whom
whisky could neither intlmidate nor buy. We
pollod 5,T72 votea, u larger voto as you Will
perceive than was over p0lled by any State at
Its first test on tho prohibition question"
"Wlll there be a nomination made this fall
by tho Prohibition party2"
"Oertainly. Clubs nro being organized all
over the State, county conventions being held
and State convention Will convene IN the
early spring
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

CONGRESS is again reminded that we want
a FREQ bridge across the Potomac.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

THERE was a merry jingle of sleigh bells
all over the city last night.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
a Very Lnrsa' Choias.ssieek

Of ladies and gont kap1s'hae hand.soged
Medium grade gSsdl Alargo quantities, OF the
best stock ssa manu- lure, at 4. s. Gartrells
old,esIshSfshed shot house, 900 Seventh
stSSer, corner Of /.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
RaiIrcsd and whisky Interests An
InRoniypYs,

"well 10 begin with, l don't understand you.
The subject pertinently stated Is lust this.
Last year the Central Pacific Railroad en-
ployed 12,300 men as laborers, and paid thom
try OF the State-I mean the wholesale deal
ers ana distlllers, tho Whisky Ring-em-
ployed about an equal number OF licensed and
unlicensed saloon-keepers, who took from tho
labor element over $21,000.000 In proflts.
While the two parties vindictively assailed the
railroads which paid to labor this magnificent
sum, they had nothing to say against the IL
censed monopoly or tho gin industry, which
robbed our toilers OF over 50 ,000, 900 OF hard
earned money. The Prohibition party ssek to
mako the temperance question paramount, as
II really is, II we consider the best interests OF
the people"
"Well, do the laboring classes understand
the true position OF the two dominant parties?'
"Fairly go, 1 believe"
"What viii be the attitude OF the Rspubll-
can and Democratic parties In the next cleo
ttOnY
"The Republican party Will probably be In
favor OF Sunday as day Of rest and recrea-
tion.' The Democratic party VIII be opposed
10 tSumptuary laws. The facts that Sunday
has always been observed as II day Of rest and
recreation, and that there were never any
sumptuary laws on the statute books Of the
State did not count at all when"
"When II was necessary TO ind u sclpe-
goat?' interrupted THE CRITIC.
"Not exactly; tho rest and recreation plank
In the Republican platform was designed to
catch the temperance vote, with this result, 1t
alenated the temperance people and drove
tho Germans into the Democratic camp. The
sumptuary plank In tho Democratic platform
caught every whisky vote In tho Stlto. Anti-
railroad was miserable subterfuge, a formu-
lated lie, and premeditated Insult to the iu-
telligence OF the State. 1t must bo understood
that
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
To Nominate Candidates

and take steps to iuaugurate an active and
aggressive campaign. We emphatically mean
business, there's" and there was Keen me-
toluc flash In tho Colonels eye that gave ad-
ded force TO his words.
sand you propose TO move on the onemy's
works take II ?" said the reporter.
eve have been moving on their works ever
since tho party was organized, and to-day we
could poll three times as many votes as We did
two years ago. We have spiked fow OF their
cannon and we arc after good many more"
swell, II you can poll that voto how Will 1t
affect the prospects of the other political par
tiesP'
"The state is pretty evenly divided between
the Republicans ana Democrats, or was before
the alliance Of the whisky interests with the
Democratic party. AT least twothirds OF this
prohibition vote Is Republican, and
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06

IT looks bad for Mr.. Keifer.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
THE QUESTION oF THE HOUR.

10 IL Said 10 BE the Temperance
QuestiOn-Tbe Agitation 90 be Kept
Up Soldiers. Not Saints, Wantcu
Now.
Looking over the arrivals last oyonlng re-
porter OF THE CRITIC discovered the namo OF
Colonel George Dabcock, OF California, VINO has
distinguished himself as an orator and leader
in tho temperance cause on the Pacific Slope
The reporter started in search OF the Colonel
with view to extracting from him somo iutor
ostlng Information as to tho condition OF the
movement in his section. strolling along that
fragmentary by-path OF tho Lords moral vine.
yard known as the lobby OF wIllard's Hotel
the reporter encountered well-prOportloned
Six Feet of Blonde Humanity.
who had been pointed out to him as the VIC
tim who was to bo morcilessly impaled upon
the point OF his Faber No. 2. With tho grace
and dignity that are tho distinguishing char
acterlstics OF THB CRITICS stan tho reporter
made his best bow, which was responded to
by sudden halt and an interrogatory "Ah2'
from the gentleman addressed, who turned
upon the interviewer pair OF clear'blue eyes.
shaded by goldbowed Eyeglasses attached to
very delicate Venetian gold chain, which
was supported by an ear OF generous proper
6Colonel Dabcock, believer" said the re.
porter with slight rising infection.
Yves, sir" said that gentleman, omphat'
"THE CRITIC would be Interested In know.
Ing, Colonel, II your visit 70 Washington has
any political signlncanceP
"Nono whatover," answered tho Colonel,
quietly. "I came on business, and shall re-
main but a few days."
"Ah, yes; private business, suppose?"
Eyes; private business"
III see, Colonel, that you arc announced as
the speaker at the coming meeting OF the Tenn
perance Alliance and tho Woman's Christian
Temperance Unlon."
"Yes; havo been Invited to mako some ro-
marks. / shall speak at Georgetown upon
'High License and at tho Masonic Temple
upon 'ProhibitlonY"
"will the temperance question bo
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
&c temperance Question Is the
Question of the HOur,

and cannot DO snbordInated TO any other. Tho
temperance people OF California have the
courage OF their convictions, and no amount
OF political clap-trap or party bluster Will pre-
vent the nomination and enthusiastic sup.
port Of Straightout Prohibition Ticket"
(which party, think you, Will carry the
State, Colonel, and by what majority ?"
'The Democratic party VIII carry tho State,
think, by about 5000 or 1000 majority.
But, SEQ here, young man." said the Colonel,
turning sharply upon the reporter, 'Io you
grip upon the throat OF this Government than
all the railroads on tho continent II you Will
take tho trouble TO consult the last census re-
turns and count up tho number OF representa-.
tiyes OF whisky bankers, distillers and brew
ers In the present Congress and about the lob
bies, You Will discover the fact that
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-06
a prOiibltiOn NOminntiO

VIII, TO that extent, aid the Democratic party"
" How about this railroad interest In Gait.
fornia? VIII the question AFFECT tho canvass to
any extentp'
"Republican ana Democratic politicians
throughout the State have We'd with each
other in stirring up the predjudices and anil
moslties Of the people against the railroads,
and their bitterest invectlves have
been hurled against ono OF the most
important interests In our common
wealth. In fact the platforms Of both political
parties two years ago were so ultra anti
railroad as to be absolutely ridiculous, and"
"Beg pardon-I don't understand yon. Why
should the
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
One FOrDOuo herty.

SEVILLE, FLA. June Both. 1884.
Editor PaIatka News
As a friend to, and believer in the in
tegrity aid ability Of the Hon. Charles
Dougherty, allow me a short space in
your columns for few remarks upon
certain reports which appear to be III cir
cuIation concerning him.
The only objection, so far as 1 have
been able to learn to his candidacy, is
that his morals are not up to the stan
dard requisite for a member Of congress
Who is it that ventures to prescribe what
that standard should be, I know not, but
I hazard the assertion that, if put to the
| scriptural test, they would not have the
! right to east a stone at anyone.
No one has attempted to attack Mr.
Dougherty's honesty or ability. Finding
no other point Of attack, MS opponents
assail his morals-not specifically, but
| generally-an fall back upon the sweep
! ing and unmeaning assertion that Dough
erty is not a 'proper" man to send to
! congress.
I have had within the last two years.
probably as good opportunities as anyone
Of observing Mr.. Dougherty, both in his
Epublic capacity and as a private citizen
| saw him during the last session Of the
legislature, presiding with as much dig
nifty and as great fairness andimpartiality
as any man could show. No man who
| ever sat in the speakers chair evinced q
more thorough understanding of parlia
mentarv law and practice, and the deci
, sions Of no speaker were received will
| greater respect or more generally com
mended. l saw him attending to his
legislative duties with the same intelii
gence, energy and industry which he
manifests in everything he does. Since
l have had business relations with hin
as have thrown me pretty constantly il
his society, and thus far have failed t
! see in him those vices which the malice
of his political enemies would ascribe t
him. I have no wish to claim for Mr.
Dougherty that he is either a saint or
pattern of all the virtues, but I can anC
do assert with confidence that he is a
free from faults as the generality Of men
and that his ways Of life are those Of al
honorable southern gentleman. In thes
respects he compares very favorably Will
his opponents and detractors; in integ
rity, ability and Legislative experience
heis Che peer of any man in this district
1t may seem, perhaps, somewhat On
necessary to reply to charges which hav
been insinuated rather than openly ad
vanced, but these ISLANDERS have been 8
persistently whispered and circulated
and so frequently commented upon, tina
l feel justified in branding them as NAL
= cious falsehOods emanating from tn
hostility of those who resort to this COW
ardly method Of attempting to besmircl
character they dare not openly attach
WIN. KENBLE LENTE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
Cam for second District Convention

Call for Second District Convention.
At meeting Of the Democratic Exec
dtive Committee of the Second Congress
sional District of Florida, held in Jack
sonville May %, it was ordered that a
convention of the democratic party in
the district be held at Palatka, Putnam
county, on Tuesday, the 1stof July next
at 10 M, to nominate candidate for
Congress. to appoint an Executive Com
mittee for the district, and to consider
such other matters as may be brought
before it.
The basis of representation will be the
same at that prescribed by the State De-
mooratic Executive Committee for rep
resentation in the State Convention.
The several counties in the district are
requested to select delegates to the Con
gressional Convention at the same time
Chat they select them to the State Con
vention as far as may be practicable.
E. NJ. L'ENGLE, Chairman.
w. B, Young, Sec'y.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
Taxation aud Mr.. Lyle.
FRUTTLAND, FLA, june q, 1854.
Editor pALATKA NEwS:


EditOr PAIATKL NEWS:
In my letter in the THE NEWS Of the 9Th
inst, I made bad mistake in reference
to G. w. Lyle's return Of real estate for
f, 1888.
I stated that it was for % acres of
land in San Mateo; it was for 50 acres:
for that mistake would offer due apollo
gy, but the rest of the statements made
ARE CORRECT. The fact that G. w. Lyle
! owns hundreds Of acres of land in Clay
county is something that I neither know
! or care about, nor have [ ever accused
! him of it. The % acre lot that is re-
! turned by his AGENT is not fully taxed.
| and | was never assured by the assessor
! that it was. The public will remember
! that the value Of real estate returned by
| G. ". Lyle for 1888 was raised by the
! Board Of Commissioners at the eoualiza-
! ton meeting last year. It was cOnsid-
! cred at the time Of the raise that the %
! acre lot was embraced in the return OF
G. W. Lyle Of property for taxation, as
it should have been, but at the meeting
OF the Board to hear complaints. etc.
| held October 2d and Sd, it was found
] that the % acre lot was included in the
I return Of --, not as agent for G. W.
/ % acre lot was part, viz: 100 acres.
! When it was sofound it was too late to
raise the value Of the 100 acres and
| groves upon it to its proper level, on ac-
count Of the law relating to notice to be
/ given to the owners of property so raised,
/ hence the great fall in valuation of G.
! ". Lyles property in last October. G..
! w. Lyle was told at the time that it was
a deception which he had successfully
practiced upon the Board of Commission
ers. According to his letter of June -,
! his returns for a "a and a acre lot is so
| acres-11 acres Of extra honesty. If had
it I'd cackle and lay eggs all over it. OF
H. R, Lvle's paying taxes onreal estate
in this county to the extent of $75 per
annum' we have only his word for it. |
say that the name of H. R. Lyle does
/ not appear upon the tax books of Put
nam county for the year 1888 as pasing
any tax whatever; and anyone who
wants more proof than my word car! ex-
anime the book in question; it is public
I property, and open to inspection. Nth
ing was said in the Lyle letter Of the s2th
about the similar charges mailed in
November, 1 think" does he wang to
think, or is he afraid it might be rotten
as my % acre egg return of G. W. LvIe
| was
! again demand that the Lyles prove
the charges they have made against the
Board of Commissioners, and give facts
and figures" to support the same.
Individually yours,
J. E. MARSHALL.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
AGENTS FOR THE NEWS.

The following gentlemen are the authorized
gents Of T6E PALATKA DAILY AND WEEKLY
NEWS, in their several localities;
W q. Dewitt, San bfateO.
". -. Valentine, Nashua.
G. s. Packard. Welaka.
r. ~ Bard, NOTwalk.
J L Marshall, Fruitland, Fla.
J MoCallun1, Orange Mills, Fla.
A b. Bartlett. Georgetown.
Daniel Darling, Drayton Island.
E. f. HiEley, Lake George.
J. l. Burton, Crescent City.
J. G.. Strickland, Interlachen.
A AunrOe, HcHeekin.
VIM G. BraddOck, Seville.
J. S. Cowdon, st. Augustine.
H A. Vo1elbach, HelrOse.
Charles Moore, Lake Worth, Fla.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
THE FLORIDA MEDICINE-HOOD's EUREKA

THE FLORIDA MEDICINE-HOOD'S EUREKA
season in this climate a perfect household pan
acea. 1t prevents malaria, cures biliousncss,
relieves constipation and keeps you healthy
and well. To the business man it is invalua-
BILE. Simply take dose when you feel unwcll
and you will not have to lay up, but can at
tend to business and eat what you like and go
in7anY sort of weather. For sale by druggists
In PSiatka and elsewhere w&s
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
What the Republicans Don't Want

ChrOnicle-Herald, Dem.
There is no candidate named in the
democratic party for president whom the
republicans would less like to see nomi-
mated as the opponent Of James G. Blaine
than Grover Cleveland. They know that
no one else can poll so great a vote III
New York state as the man who year
and half ago carriean that state by the
largest majority ev# known. Grover
Cleveland represents all that J. G. Blaine
does not represent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01
THE DAILY NEWS.
CORRESPONDENCE

Solicited on all interesting topics throughout
she state. We will be especially grateful Tor
all local items OF interest TO the public. News
sent by wire should be abbreviated when prac-
tieable, and sent after 8 o'clock, P. m, address
cd to pALATKA DAILY NEWS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

gia, Sick and Nervous Headache and all ner-
Vous pains: Take a teaspOOnful of Jordans
Joyous Julep as per directions on bottle. In
one dose relieves you instantly don't stop tax
Ing till you are permanently cured, Price soc.
For sale by druggists in Palatka and else
where. w&S
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

THE HkRKETT HOUSE Visitors
to Savannah, Ga, will find the Harnett House
= comfortable and desirable stopping place,
where the uniform excellence OF the table Is =
subject OF general remark, while the price is
only 81 per day.-ChicagO National Hotel Re-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

Blaine's book has received a big lift at
all events. 1t is selling as rapidly as it
can be turned out.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

For RENT.-Furnished and unfinished
Rooms, q fine Store handsOmelyfitted up on
Lemon Street. Apply at this Office.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

Hay, GRAIN Lime. Cement, Brick, etc. at
VIM F. Forwards, Give him Il call when in
need Of anything Of the kind and examine his
stock and prices
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

First of the season again. Fine pine apples
from Indian river received at the Family
Store at reasonable price. Il. r. REID.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

MILLINERY GOODs.-Mrs. J. A. Smith is sell
ling her entire stock of Millinery Goods at
greatly reduced rates and invites the ladies to
call early and get bargains
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

Yesterday about noon Mr.. Loeb's horse
became frightened at the artesian well on
Lemon street, and dashed Off at a lively
gait, and, in attempting to turn into Wa
ter street, he ran on Dunns sidewalk. de-
molished a wheelbarrow and threw q
harrow into the street, and left the body
and hind wheels of the buggy to which
he was hitched in front of r. T. Lanes
hardware store. Near the Presbyterian
church he threw himself on his back.
where he was secured and disentsngled
from the harness and shafts. Runaways
are becoming quite frequent OF late, and
owners of horses cannot caution drivers
too particularly as to being careful in
driving and securely hitching then
while on the streets.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

VIM F. Forward delivers Ice free within the
city limits TO his customers. Large quantity
of best Lake Ice on hand at all times.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

Now receiving the honey peach. They take
the place of the Dccn-tO and are very fine TIA
vor at the Family Store Of r. r. Reid.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-01

Furnished ROOms-the coolest and
most desirable in the city. Apply at
this office.