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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14

\ PRESENT FROM CASTELAR, TO GENERAL
GRANT. T.-The late Government 10 iSpaie has
sent to the President a beautiful sword. which
is now 10 the possession Of the State Depart
meut. 1t is one of the famous Toledo blades:
On one side OF the sword Is inscribed list of all
the engagements in which General Graut was
engaged during the war of the rebellion and 90
the other side is the legend Let us have
peace 1t has ba,ke. hilt carved by hand
Instead of beiug cast. The scabbard is OF pol
ished steel without orsaInents. 1t vas sent
through the American Legation at Ma ird,
aud a special &C, of Congress is to be passed to
euabl, the .Pr,sdcu, to rtcsive it. Il was
tran ml,ird by Castear'S Minister Of W1r. and
all the uenlb: Rs or the Cahinrt c,ntrlhu ed 10
purchase it, Castelar, him>elt being the priuci-
pal dunor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14

We have large assortment of Low SHOES
and SLIPPERS, out of style, which must be
| sold without regard to cost.
| oct WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14

AUTOMATIC TELEaRApH.-Some. of the re-
ports that have leaked out about an autograph
ic telegraph just patened in Washington, but
withheld from publicity until patented 10 otber
countries, intimate an Improvement that must
be very convenient, aud sometimes exceedingly
50, and may lead toa radical change 10 tele-
graphing, The principle is apparently analo
sous to that discovered by Mr. Bakewell, IN
England, several years ago, and that has been
employed with imperfect success in France
perhaps elsewhere. AT each station a cylinder
Is attached to the transmitting and receiving
Instrument The manuscript to-. be sent is
wrapped around one and Instantly duplicated
On the other, no matter how distant. The pro-
cess is almost 40 equivalentof photography and
Is instantaneous, - ''-,~.@,'' ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14
BOOTS .H.S.D SHOES.
RUBBERSl
ENGLISH RUBBERS
At WADDEY'S, "A King street.
LADIES FINE CALF. KID AND RUSSIA
LEATHER BUTTON BOOTS,
Vienna style,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.

LADIES PARLOR s. TOILET SLIPPERS,
Ladies' French Kid Broadway, Ladies' Last
ing Broadway, Turkey Morocco Broadway,
French Kid Toilet Cashmere Toilet, Lasting
Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers In every style
and quality,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14

CITY JUDGEs.-Mr Dooley, Of Richmond
city, has introduced bill in the House of Del
egates providing that the Judge of the Hust-
Jugs Court of Richmond shall hereafter receive
salary of So 800 per annum; Judge of Pro
bate and Chaucery Court of Richmond, 81
900; City Judge of Norfolk, 81, 600; City Judge
OF Petersburg, 81 500; of Lynchburg, 81 900;
Of Alexandria, 81 400; of Portsmouth, 81, 300;
of Fredericksburg, Winchester, Staunton, and
Danville, each $7UO; provided that when the
same person is elected judge Of a county and
also aci,y or corporation court therein his ag:
prcga,e salary shall not exceed $1,000. The
judges of city and corporation courts shall be
paid out of the treasury Of their respective cor
rolalions except the salary of the Judge OF the
Hastings Court Of the city Of Richmond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14

LADIES' LASTING BOOTS
A large stock with great variety Of new
styles, beautiful and very cheap,
At WADDEY'S, IA King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-01-14

MISSES FINE BUTTON BOOTS,
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
doubt Or hesitation, when necessity. right.
power, oppoFtuuly al combine q invite
aud urge 10 iinluediate action
4 IOPE,LESS OUTLOOK.


Enquirer dnour 6rst page hashaa It's posi-
tions strengthened most opportunely BY TIL
accidental exposure Of the secret Opera.
tiors q the lnanipalators Of the Eouisian
witkedness.
Where Is it possible to lock f5r relief
when the highest officials of the goyernmen
are making that unhappy State . spoil 4
be divided between the scou ndrel who ha
forced hiinselfintoher executive chair, and
the congressman who are paid 10 suppress
the truth. and nisrepfeseat her conditioni
Where it is possible to look for justice
when the fountain head Of justice itself i.
corrupted 80 y.
The President # the United States. hi
nOninee for the Chief-Justiceship Of III,
Supreme cours, lis Attorney General, Sc.
nstOrs aud members Of the Hoasctf Rep.
reseutntiyss all combine to make, I.oaisiap:
4 prey. u make merchandise Of her misc,
ries, to barter away her rights for mones,
and louisiana herself is made to pay thi
unrlshteous price. and draw from her own
depleted treasury the sums exacted to fas.
ten bel chains upon her.
\. Was ever 50 shameless 4 spectacle pre-
seated to a civilized world as this nnhsly
scramble for fees By thess high diguitariss
Mark, that the Senate COMMITTEES had q.
lenaly reported that the KilIoss govern.
ment was asaspaliCn; that kellogg bad
nO business in the gnberDatorial chair thai
even il there were doubts Of the due cleo
tiOn Of the MeEnery ticket. there we're none
at all q the defeat Of the other. .sBai
there was ,i.olsy IN il = and Gushing and
Williams and Chandler aud ,'arpsnter. and
Butler aud heaven knows who else rally 4
the support Of the intruder for a coi,siie-
ration. Gushing delicately reminds KeIIor.
that he had drawn on him for $1,000, hall
ofahicil he Lad 70 share With Chandler,
and thsreiOfe wants I little mora. Billing
lEbO IS Billingsl wants s5O00. aud &C.
knowiedges $500 on account. Baliel
thinks liis retainer for the petition in IL,
SnpreIs Court there vas 10 case then I
shodld be 5000. Senator'S bad their shar,
in the pie. The amount in some cases !
$500. sia 81 fsess ~ 961l j.
The Euquifer says truly tbat II 4 ial,
to Gala National Cossaa,isn for the re
dress Of grievances. While such men IS III
above will Be tie representatives from tn,
Norih.with wbo,n tie best men of III,
South would sesrn to be sssoeiate,I, leaving
therefore the soashern repressatalioH 10 i,
made up Ofsash nsa Is would 6al none,
in the job. !
sOlOag as The South i pareslIsd out /,
public pluudssers. - long will disrvuisnI
aud anims-ity sxis., sna until Ns.iona
mofaIii5 isreforuea. until public rapaeitj
sHd dishonesty receives Toe same condemns
iiOn that attends their pr&esiss IL privat,
life; until such men as Chandler and Car.
Pentcr and Butler and pronounced unit /,
represent respectable constituency unti
Besehsr is hurled from his pulpit. and IN.
IL polluted press y silfnced, there vii
eontiaue fhisria q rssesIisy, shis saturba
la oferinc. thw cOuienpt ofrelieion. ,hi
disregard 20 private rights aud public Oh
ligatios.
Aaitlis i long era 70 look forward
In
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07

i VI q
To those having Leaf Tobacco on hand,
either old or new, that we have set apait
Thursday the sth. OF October, "a hare q
Sale for the heneiit Of Tic Orphan Asylum
at oxford They are Ia need and we must
help tllslns Meare In hopes the Planters
Will respond on that day., YOU .certainly
can gel thefuli value for your Tobacco,
and we request our brother Waiehouse-
men in North Carolina 10 ket apart one.
day for the silme object, and II win help
the poo;s ORfHANs, and not hurt any
one.
Yours Respectfully,
sia aREAMs& a MALKER
Durham. Oct. srd. 1874. III.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07

Durham. Oct. 3rd. 1874.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
KILLING or DssIEL.

/. H.
Tie negro carpet bng coroner o. Eialifax
gave a might have been expected, an On.
tifsiy Ale sesion or tbs tragedy, wilh !
siex again 70 Gre the NorLieru heart, sud
q give pregosst iIlEsirstiOn ogsbe ho.trI.
iiy of ne sodihsfu whites 70 dc negro. y
Later and more authentic. iaiorms,ion
resaess Tie alfair 70 one u shi.ksy and not
u rsec prejadies TIE parties. BragcR !
white man, spd D.aisl. sssfs. ~bgsssnI 70
hsys occupied the ame moral leysl, bad
besa dsiakihg together TIE wBiskey
gave oat and they both mounted sLs same
bore g So aftsra fresh supply. 90 theif
wsy back. they fsIIg ipso dispute about
spelling word, and Daaiel drev !. pistol
aud threatened % aiOo. Branch. TIE lat
Yer Legged %. aod atsewbtsd 10 gst awsy
which be 'dia Daniel f.IIosina bin bali
mile. branch went hOms and got bic
fbot gun and rciurusd, aud a. Le rode M
be aid 70 Daniel ,'Yeu srs the man tlas
wsBied 70 shoot me ''s.Ye." aid Daniel.
and III % i nov and presented BIZ
tistol, uben Branch shot him dovs.
somveb for 4 case for Which dcnsbd
~ ifegIT lszs ps,itl5 a n,s.ls &C.
-s*wn~rrex~-~ss..FE ~ NJ
APLEAsANT W0EDFOg lIs
+ i esstllyius "a sss that f~o n tl.s
sbleet Fspcxs ID sisr STATE, ihs Wilmington
Joarnai md ibe Iff1sbofo Recorder. az
ineat carpsH sdf6cafe3 ora co.sous,su.
We % sos visb % br eoI.>idefci j ia4,d,o4-.
siuestbefe sfe pfiler falessuf n4nxkAsI
ability that fs>or tbe MEASURE. bst l],ose
psmei arc 1et se' among iLe zkl@-s <ssts
papers. tus ft1if pi-s irssl sholeso.,e
eonnsels have la1 most tsIlisx nlaaeh !
VI good W tbs cOassugise sc.asu aBd il
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
soCfmBax MUSICAL JoURvsII.


Ioveu ofmusie VIII ,fiD.l IN the ssent
number ~ tlse Southern Musical Journal
. most essceiieiit selection Df vocal ara
fIstfunstntM music, every piece belnr
buill popular md gilmore fh.uf ordinary
merit Glaflbell's ellafpiiig bai,ad Ysu.
and 4. .'and WSnsaps MouslIlalst hiuelner'
are aluna worIl DIE price ol 4 yesu's s,ll.-
seripfioil. .and we ijnd al-e q ehnfin,l,a
little one pare piece 1boll yo.s'II ftfDfn,s
nae. foF piano Ju*t what lnxlDnefs Il !.
qnire Htrej actually eFef a dalIafs
worth % standsrf music eFxcu for only a
few ecu1s' We DOM understand i.uM a
iDueh Hs'lsie fer 50 little motley tnn l.
ailonled. bui isA fart that. altogether
the cheapest way ~ bisy. iHusic y n si,l,.
scfIDe for = 1rs t.eflt* n.nHtti tl,agazlne,
aiId We certalily know ofno ft1ef onf
uisp be hssrfHtikN MrsfcAf Jos nk6f..
or oiie aslslch kOallsefh Musicians hl,ould
more earnestly support.
New SUBSCRIBER have choice from four
The Hillsborough recorder., 1874-10-07
MdRKETs

DAsvILIE, Va Sept. 3oth..
Reported by S.sII. Holland 4 Co., Re
ceipts light aud market very pc,ise.
Lugs, Very common 500 ID 10. 90
Good So. 1900 to ~. 90
common bright, l5.O0fo 20. 90
s.fancy.Snlokers, q, 90 to 80. 90
Leaf. common red 12.u0 10 I5. 90
good 1900 10 rs, 90
Wrappers. Medium 1000 10 5n,0J
Fine. 5000 6U,vO
|" !" Exs.a 5000 u l2O, 100
cprroS.-Raleiga 0St. srd. Receipts
onfriday so bales. The demand was iiebt
and the market closed dullsat l4c. for Low
Midllibys ls'i3 q 7sf
Wilmington, 3rd. Midllipgs - low
middliBgs lia. ~ fpf
Nerolk. Srd. Low midalibgs i4k
Middiings, fIs1. a'.4
FLouR Raleigh, Oct. srJ. North cs-
rOlina s7I2sCes7,5o. s,lSs sas.
Wheat Riehmead Srd. White 20
to lIO. Red i.l5 10 i. .Ss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The women who advocate the extension of
suffrage to their sex are now fighting under a
banner bearing the inscription, Taxation
without representation is tyranny" The motto
Is borrowed from the ''days that tried mems
souls, and certainly has FEASIBILITY about it
which must be generally recognized. At Wor-
cester, Massachusetts,, the property Of several
women Is to be sold to- day for non. payment OF
taxes, they refusing TO pay untl they have
some share in the enactment OF laws af-
teetiDg their own possessions. convention is
IN session at Worcester to protest against the
sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

General Charles p. Stone, an American, now
occupying a chief position in the Egyptian
army, writes that, under the rule of the present
NiceToy, Improvements are rapidly progressing.
He Gays:
Cairo has now broad streets, well lighted
Win gas, through which a great number OF car
Ilages roll, and the changes among the peOpIa
have been greater than that OF the streets and
edihees OF the city" "-O
Gen Stone must "belong to the ring" or he
wouldn't write such reasonable stuff reco1piz-
ting the Improvement of any city. We invite
the attention OF the New YOOrk Sun to his case.
Let 1t unlOOse its dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

wait whitman continues to puzzle the cri-
tics. The New York MqI cautiously dssiona.as
his last poetry, lin Harper for March } as "some
curious lines called The PRAYER of Column
bus" 1t Is, however, poem very character
lstie OF the writer, and shows that his physical
ailments have not impaired his mental yigor.
We hear, by the way, of Mr.. Whitman, that he
Is yet la Brooklyn with his brother, and is slowly
recovering the use OF his limbs. He is able To
make almost daily visits to New York civ. and
Is still democratically inclined to fellowship
with his old friends, the omnibus drivers. and
other natural men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

If dishonest persons continue to palm of the
"eadayeTs" OF other persons for their own, the
LIE Insurance companies will begin to grow
suspicious. Undertook, of Maryland. and DIR.
west, Of Delaware, tried this little game, and
now we have another instance of the same kind.
man IN Kansas, named McNutt, has con-
tessed that he and an accOmplice murdered a
man named Leaver, with the object of securing
5000 OF an insurance policy on his (McNutt'sl
life. by having the body of the murdered man
identified as his own. The people of Wichita
think OF taking the matter of McNutt's punish
ment In their own hands. They doubtless re-
member that DIR. West escaped adequate pun
ishment for a similar crime, and that Justice has
not yet been done in the case of Undertook. and
are suspicious that their criminal will also 90
unpunished if turned over to the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The employees Of factories in Maryland are
overJoyed at the passage by the legislature of
me state Of a Law providing that children under
sixteen years Of age employed in factories shall
not work over ten hours per day meeting of
sueh employees was held last night at Wood
perry, near Baltimore, and a number of
speeches were made eommendatory of the new
law. - $50 ~"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The taxpayers convention OF South Carolina
has adopted q long memorial to Congress, set
ting forth the deplorable condition Of affairs in
the state and praying redress from the general
government. While the existence of the evils
complained OF is generally admitted, 1t Is not
clear in what particular manner Congress can
grant relief. The memorial itself is silent in
this regard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The WEEKLY STAR, now ready, contains a.
the news Of the week, local and general; pro-
eeediDgs OF Congress; large amount of literary
matter, stories, poems and sketches society
and fashion notes, W ashin gton news and gossip
aeIieUltuIai items, household receipts, &c, &c.
TsTmS- one dollar and a half per annum in
ready for mailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20
MEDICAL. &c.

"nLD DE-. DARBY" hes better facilities than
" ever Tor prsetiCing his great specially OalV
on. eha1se made Tor sdyice and medicine Drug
store, corner ~ street and Pennsylvania avenue
COLONIZATION Buildng.D feliq- I'm
II m JANE WILSON, q thoroughly eIperieuced
- and scientific Midwife aud Ladies' Physician
Ladies attended 10 81 their residence at any hour
night or day, or pleasant rooms and the beat Of at
tendance AZ the Doctors private residence, sl3 an
s1eet, between and Y. Business sacTediy cont
qentlaI. frlli aEs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

Ihe CINCINNATI Commercial lucidIy remarks.
no Poiey Is better than a bad one, Thatis
nm. Y. AdiI. '' NJ" l.
Evidently the praying sisters Of Ohio havap,,
brought their invOcations to bear upon the :. sam
pie rooms" around the Commercial Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The credit system has received a crushing
blow at watervill, Kansas. man named
HUT, who asked for time on some purchases
Was promptly knocked down with q weight
Cin- Commercial.
He asked for a lr0if and he got il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

Reading Matter on Every Page
WASHINGTON CITY;
fHIDAf........ February 70, 1874
where TO Advertise.

The STAR, which, from its start, has been the pa
per OF the people, has, BY the pains taken to make
hssaie' reiiaole, nevsy and acceptable visitor to
eyery family, gained popularity amongst all classes
OF the eommunitJ second to that Of No new.paper in
the country with the same area Of population Keep
ing full pace with the extraordinary growth Of the
city, and reaching every household in the District
and vide range outside, TIE STAR has now at
tanned Circulation very mach larger than that Of
al the other city daiies combined This Is no idle
claim, but one we are prepared to establish ct any
time By "beoks and papers" And this circulation
as stated above, Is universal, reaching the bust
ness community, the wealthy, the great indus
trial forces, the skilled mechanics, the Iaboring
men, the bankers, the merchants, the house.
Keepers, the government employees, the Congress
men-in short, there is no circle where THE
eTAR Is not . regular and welcome guest. The
result Is that The STAR affords unsurpassed sd-
vsntsees ss . medium Of communication between
all classes Of the community, the way of the al
ustment OF demand and supply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

TOTAL, 1000 GIFTS, ALL CASH,
amounting to......... 8 800, 900
THE CONCERT AND DISTRIBUTION OF GIFTS WILL
PosITlvELY AND UNEQuIvoCALLY TAKE PLACE on
The DAY NOW FIXED, WHETHER ALL THE TICKETS
REsoLDoR NOT, ANDTHR 10000 GIFTS ALL PAID
INTERPOLATION TO THE NUMBER OF TICKETS SOLD.
PRICE OF TICKETS:
Whole tickets, $50; Halves, S25: Tenths, or each
coupon, ~; Eleven Whole Tickets for $500. Send
The time for the drawing is near at hand and per
sens intending to purchase tickets have NO time to
THO. f. BRAMLETTE,
, agent Public Library Ky, and Manager Gift
Concert. Public Library Building, Louisville, Ky.
FOR TICKETS Oh INFORMATION REGARD.
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY
address THOMAS II. HAYS & Co,
EASTERN AGENTS,
t.b2Otu .fctn9i 6O9 Broadway, New York.
DROPOsALs FOR CLEANING AND SWEEP
ING ALLEYS.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, D. o.
sealed Proposals will be received at this office
M, for .Clesning and Sweeping the Alleys in the
oItles OF Washington aud Georgetown" for one
~ Area Of ALLEYS to be cleaned spproximates to
toUgO SQUARE yards; OF this amount 2S2 90 square
once in two weeks, and the balance, about 255 U01
sg1sre yard5; improved alleys, to be cleaned once
Proposals should state tho price per square ward
or round sua for which the cleaning will be done
The work must be done to the complete satisfac.
non Of the board, and the sweepipes, which must
De posted at some point to be designated by the
board, to be the property Of the parties doing the
bids. ' u "'
Proposals should be addressed TO the Vice Presi
pOsaIs for Sweeping and Cleaning Alleys
1tblg-td II. W. WILLARD, Vice President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

winter asiiss q nSsDAT. s; hi sss s e si !.
m f:s ssssss BY order of o.,t.,.w sSaSL:
~ WILL 81 N dGF Tafs fkHFREEssise.
H~ill contain W. " s w. So ~
g the p.f Chatter Interesting to the tax.
HToUSd MEMS , SSHakTsTIAN AssooTA'
Corner 9Th and b streets.
ERIb HY sFks1sa kfFe sssp.ry y;
TABLEAUX, illustrating IN. Life Of Moses, with
SON, Of New YORK " a.
1ssS R H 4ss.9
tuTopoM,,ap Tnester sabbath evening: Addres. By
W can be sccommOdsted a. io4 Sd street north nth:
lessons. s'tf sSl5 sa1fas VI
odsE. e. 6s 0 Gas sSa
GoMPAS,Y will be held at The MsfSy H'ss, IN
4th, 1874, at Il m, for the purpose Of eiecting on
GERS for the ensuing year, and transacting other
All persons holding stock not in their own name,
have the transferred to them by calling at
of febTusry s after which time the books s Will Will
fs sbYse dt%ari iRspI G. w. sTiCKNEY, ssc'y.
UwAsHISaT0S CITY SAVINGS BANK.
FIRST CLASS REAL ESTATE PAPER,
For sale-49 shares Second National Bank Stock.
90 81 shares mares Mstropolitsn Railroad Stock.
IVv spares National Union Insurance
feb6-lt VIM nATTfNGLY. Receiver.
~ NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, WASH
Of interest deposits made in this bank from and
FIVE PER CENT PER ANNUM,
and oil money on deposit to March LIST, will draw
SIX PER GENT. ANNUM,
until July ls after which period the interest allow
FIyEPER CENT. PEP ANNUM,
until otherwise ordered.
Interest IN all cases is computed and allowed for
iania:eot vi ". sTIOKNEY. President.
~ TAPE WORM
W REMOvED WITH HsID COMPLETE
IN FEW HOURS,
AT No. zoos SEVENTH STREET, NORTHWEST,
where specimens can be seen,
Consultation free. decIsIy-
%"HOr sODA,''
MILBURH's DRUG sToRl,
1879 PENNSYLVANIA Avlsul,
novs.tr Above wilIsrt's.
HPIIEII0ky INpIAs HAIR RESTORES
scaIH Tom p.ndrun, restores Gray Hair 10 its
TIE Hair from falling et and sna psGles Prevents
al shs finest Hair Dresser Known sale
HFsCHEHOK's MAFDRAkE PILLs.-These
insredients, and although they entirely supersede
s sss use q finer Do not leave e
Sausbls remedy IN all case. Of arrangement result.
Complaint. Bilious Disorders fndsest s L SEX
he lss e.. T y rsysrs &C. 2
e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20
BOARDING.

Two GENTLEMEN CAN BE ACCOMO-
Il dated with two fine commUnir ating ROOMS aud
the modern conveniences; delightfully."- l0catsf for
summer; terms, IS per month, each. Address - Y .
~ Star Office. feb20-sts
FREMONT HOUSE, corner Of ID street and In
Il diana avenue-BOard, 81 50 per day; slOto Sl4
per week. 80 to $40 per month. Elegant suites Of
two and three rooms communicA ting House ali
newly furnished and heated with steam feblB I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-20

The "SanbOrn contracts" are ctachiRg il right
and left, and there Is hardly any body bold
enough to say a word in their favor; but, curl
ously enough, the most damaging feature of the
matter seems to have been overlooked by the
multitude of commentators. By far the worst
phase OF the is that disgraceful inefi cheney
in public officers and that lax enforcement of
the laws which made such contracts possible
not to say advisable, if government was really
entitled to the taxes which it imposed. Here
" as vast army Of supervisors, collectors, as
SCISSORS, appraisers, inspectors, agents detec-
uyes, informers, spies, and what not under
sufhcient pay, and clothed with ample authority.
10 perform this very work, and vet millions of
taxes went uncollected, and the public treasury
seemed to be placed in an attitude where it had
70 choose whether it would fOrego the whole
amount out Of which il had been defrauded bv
cupidity OH the one hand and ineffeency on
the other, or surrender One-half OF whatever
might be collected by few sharp spectators
under liberal contract. And the situation ia
aggravated not little BY the fact that these
delinquent taxes were of all others the most
easily got at. Most of the matters out of which
they grew were of public record, and could not
De covered up or carried away, as was possible
with many other subjects of taxation Yet
right under the noses of swarm of Off ciaIs they
were allowed to go by default year after wear.
III The internal revenue service is not admins
tered better now than II was in this respect the
whole establishment may as well be abolished.