Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-22

Much complaint is made, and very Justly, at the
action OF the District authorities or employees In
cutting of the from large and thickly pop
ulated portion OF the city last night, without
Gce 10 househoders- In case like this one would
suppose that The ordinary cOurtesieS between man
aid nan would be observed and a warming given
lay or two in advance, so that none might be in
convenfenced; but those In charge OF the matter
evidently regard themselves as above such obliga-
tons. In few Instances 1t is said. that q verbal
ntlmatlon OF the proposed action was given, ap-
parently as personal favor, but in most cases no
notice whatever was vouchSafed, in order that a
supply OF water might be drawn and secured for
future use, before the stop cocks turned. The
result Is that hundreds OF houses were to-day with
out drop OF water, and without the means OF Sc
curing any. Wash-basins, bath-tubs and water
Closets are useless or worse than useless, and many
families are without supply even for DIR mixing and
cooking purposes Not only are these great incOn-
veniences suffered, but the disagreeable situation
Is aggravated BY approximations OF exploding boil
ers, ETC. 1t would seem indeed that privae-citiZen
taxpayers no longer have any rights that those in
authority feel called upon to respect.
Everything seems 10 point now TO the nominal
con OF Tilden by the democrats The concurrent
sentiment of the party IS that he is their most
available candidate, provided, OF course, his health
Is not so precarfOuS as TO render his running
physical fmpoSsibility. And the date OF the
Convention approaches the sick man OF Gramercy
park Is showing wonderful signs OF recuperatloD.
Not only does he stamp one foot and then the
other TO prove, through the testimony OF Mr..
Richardson, that there is no paralysis there" but
he shows Mr.. Cassidy that he can open his parlor
doors without assistance, and he rejects all gifts OF
canes insult
At the meeting Of the New York state demo-
cratic convention at Albany yesterday, Tildens
friends We're In complete control, and while no
public endorsement Of his claims was adopted. as
was done on the same day by the New Hampshire
democrats, still the atmosphere OF the convention
and tie call issued by the committee smacked Of
Tfldel'S influence.
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1t is said that Henry Cabot Lodge, Of Massa-
chuSetts, and Theodore Roosevelt. OF New York,
two leading EdmundS men, had conference here a
day or two ago with their chosen candidate on the
situation, only to be informed in frigfd tones that
he did not desire TO be concerned in any plot sub
plot or combination scheme whereby In any
anticipated exigency he might get the votes of any
other candidate. This IS almost as comprehensive
as lawyer Bangs description of Ferdinand Wards
way OF doing business. Mr.. Edmunds went on to
observe that 1t would be impossible. quite mpos-
sole,n for him to 90 or say anything to encourage
his friends" and when told in burst OF confidence
by his visitors that nomination OF either Blaine
or Arthur was now impossible, he replied that,
without questioning their belief or sources OF
Information, he knew nothing to that effect. Mr..
Edmunds evidently thinks 1t his duty, this hot
weather. 10 keep cool himself and TO refrgerate his
friends when they seem TO need IL.
Mr.. Randall thinks that Congress will be ready to
adjourn By the 18th Of June, or in about three
weeks from to-day, but the Senate may have some
thing TO say about that Several important appro-
pr1ation bills have yet to be passed. and an AMIGA
bic agreement reached the naval BILL before the
session ends, so that some lively work must be done
II Congress is to get away before the summer SOL
stice II may happen, also, that the Senate viii be
disposed 10 insist that the House shall pay some
little attention to the pile OF bills It has dumped on
the Speakers table before agreeing to adjourn
ment, so that 1t IS quite too early yet for Con-
GreSsInen TO begin packing their trunks.
The Cunard line has bought the Oregon the
latest triumph OF the shlpwright'S art. from the
Guion line, which seems TO have a superiority OF
ocean greyhoundS, and now possesses, therefore,
the fastest vessel af1oat. The Cunard company Is
also having two more fast ships built. Evidently
It does not propose TO get left In this epoch of
ocean racing.
The District Commissioners are very properly
taking steps TO prevent the deposit OF coal tar In
the river by the gas company. The evil effects
from this practice upon fish propagation and the
nuisance IL is in various other ways, have been
dwelt upon repeatedly in THE STAR.
Congressman who want their drummer constitu-
ents to be permitted to do business in Washington
without paying license tax, OF tax OF any kind |
should consider the injustice done In this way TO
the dealers here, who are taxed on their business
In various ways
Petroleum broker Lewis seems TO haze don e busi-