The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-21

Fr, Our 0tSn Correspondent.
NEW YORK, June 81, 1870.
Duty in the Dor-Days.

e attendance at the various churcnes last
SUay was an exemplifcation of the difficulty
ef,roperly fulfilling ones duty during the
heed term. The way of salvation is not easy
ding the summer solstice and people, far
fra accepting the rise in the thermometer as
q, indication of a thermal future, are only
t,glad to ignore any meditation whatever
Ipn the subject. Also, some of our dvines in
Ger to rouse failing attention, select subjects
iglaring contrast to those which are COM
nnly accepted as being of the regulation pull
pattern. The popular questions of the day
finish them with fodder for texts. The Nc
Irland divorce case supersedes the moral of
hry Magdalene and the woman taken Ia
sultery and the death of Charles
1ckens that of the death of Jesus Chrls5.
ae story of the Cruciaxion seems trite beside
le lesson of the Beethoven Centennial, and
ppular preachers texts are selected from the
pigrams of the newspapers instead of the
erses of the Bible. Mr.. Beechers morning
ervice for instance, consisted of lecture on
,osthumous fame, instead of a sermon on justi-
cation by faith, and Mr.. rockingham
Spiritual Mission of Music took its keynote
rom Parepa and Gilmore and that big Jubilee
Vhich had plenty of jingle in 1t, and only
acked the Jim to make it complete. To point
sermon with references to the current events
the day is perfectly legitimate, but it is a
cry different thing to make these events them
elves the texts upon which the aphorisms of
he sermons are to be pinned.
slaves In Dry Goods stores.
considerable sensation is occasioned among
the proprietors of dry-goods stores by the
attention which has been publicly drawn to the
ruelty of the regulations in regard to the femi-
line employees. The same rules, indeed, obtain
With respect to both sexes, but it is in regard to
he girls and women more particularly that
compassion has been asked. At the southeast
corner of Fourteenth street and Sixth avenue
tands q store which is rapidly acquiring
Unique reputation second to none in the city.
Everything can be bought there, from shoe
acer to a chandelier, broom to Brussels car
pet. The prices are remarkably cheap, and of
course the store is crowded from morn until
light. Few of the purchasers reflect, or would
"a if they did reflect upon the cost to en-
2loyes at which this cheapness in price and
versatility in merchandise are maintained. The
employees are exclusively feminine and the sala-
?ies vary between So and $40 per week, by
far the greater number being in proximity
10 the former amount. The hours at which they
are required to be present are from eight to six.
The rules governing them are more stringent
than in any other store, of whatever kind, in the
city. They are not only not allowed to sit for
moment during those long ten hours, but they
are not allowed to leave the store, or even their
places behind the counter, unless required to do
80 by their duties or through the permission of
the superintendent, or on account of sickness or
death. If, under these conditions, she remains
longer than ten minutes, very searching in
quiry is made as to the why and the wherefore,
and unless satisfactory explanations are made,
deduction that can lily be spared is made from
the salary. Where more than one deduction is
made leave the reader to calculate how much
would remain from wages of $3. The restric-
tions in regard to talking are equally severe.
Absolute silence must be maintained, with the
exception of such conversation as may be neces
sary in transacting the duties of the posi-
ton When this rule is broken a similar stern
deduction is made from the salary. But it is
rpon the feminine cashiers that the system of
fines falls with peculiar severity. At the end of
he day, when the cash-books are added up, if
the amount of money in the drawer exceeds that
allied for, corresponding amount is deducted
rom the clerks salary. In like manner if the
ash. books call for more than is positively ON
and, a similar fine is imposed. Under this con-
dition of things it is no wonder that the heart
less shopman who controls these slaves is
apidiy becoming millionaire. Similar GUS
toms fare IN vogue at innumerable other
torres in the city, but the one in question stands
the head of the list. Some of them have
marted SO under the publicity given to their
cruelty as to take the trouble to send cards to
he newspapers weakly endeayoring to explain
hard facts away, and signed by clerks and sales
women who were threatened with instant dis
mlssal in case they refused their autographs.
Amusements.
Amusements very dull, this being the
cary close of the season. The Fifth Avenue
Theatre is the only one at which the audiences
re crowded, and the applause thoroughly
enuine; but even Fernando must cease to draw
if this kind of weather lasts At Wallacks
Mr.. Brougham is performing in drama with
aquite het enough name to keep the auditorium
empty, and making idotically silly speeches
before the curtain. That will end at
Biz omngdale yet, take my word for it. For
the rest every other actor is taking benefit. 1t
dangerous to theatrical critics pockets for him
obe found alone in his den. He is sure to be con-
ronted with some usher, agent, manager, or
ther beneficiary, and requested to "do some
thing for u.s." To this an unhesitating assent is
given, the critic supposing that the something
refers to brief complimentary notice. Not so,
however. 'oh well, then," exclaims the bene-
fciary, drawing out bundle of tickets, chow
many will you take, then, at $3.50 apiece y
For this reason, l repeat, it is not good for the
theatrical critic, who is easily approached, to be
found too much alone.
Madame Parepa
This lady sails for Europe tomorrow, and
this fact has been made the occasion for the
most extravagant eulogy upon her by her New
York friends. If the eulogy was confined to her
immense merit as singer there would not be