Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-24

HRS Circulation More than Double
that Of amy other Daily Paper
published in Washington.
Abiding TO the severe administrations
recently made upon the methods adopted by
the police In their pretended efforts to recover
Charley Ross, the Philadelphia Times says:
UT Is reasonable presumption that all per-
sons voluntarily engaged in the search would,
above all things, want TO restore the missing
child"
This presumption is not at all reasonable.
It Is, on the other hand, q most violent one,
In the face OF the facts that have been
ELECTED III human testimony is worth
anything iti pretty conclusively established
that what was "wanted above all things"
by At least q portion of the detectives en-
gagged In the search was the reward; second
the credit OF the achievement; and last and
least OF all,-except insofar as IL insured the
others,-the child himself IL they could
secure these things, well and good; IL not
they were not willing that any body else
should. At least they were determined to do
nothing and say nothln that would enable
others To recover him. There are gCOi rea-
sons for believing, indeed, that but for this
internal spirit aud the almost criminal ac-
ton which IL prompted the child would now
De safe and well in the hands OF his parents.
departments continues u1abated, notwith-
standing the possibility of general clock
OUT in 1S5T. These ambitious young gentle
men seem to place no confidence In the state
ment placarded In most of the departments:
"There are no vacancies In this department"
and are not content until they have inter
viewed Its presiding officer. when they de-
part exceeding sorrowful. One OF this class
made his appearance before the head of a
bureau OF the Interior department the other
day, and made piteous appeal for a clerk
ship. He was told the usual story of the
non existence Of vacancies, the iradequacy
OF appropriations, &c, and finally, having
become satisfied that 1t was hopeless case,
asked the head OF the bureau il he would
oblige him with the loan of half a dollar to
buy something TO eat When will young men
who have comfortable homes learn to appre-
ciate them, and keep away from the govern
ment departments?
The theory OF the floods in Texas is the
driving OF the water from the gulf into the
numerous bays, lagoons. and mouths of
rivers which abound in the vicinity of Gal
weston and elsewhere along the coast. the
winds furnishing the motive power Shift
Ing sand bars extend across these bays and
river openings, into which, after a few DAVIS
OF high wind from the south, large quantities
wind subsidies the water recedes SLOWLY.
doing no damage, but should a heavy north
WIND spring up the water Is forced out rap
IDLY and submerges the low calnIry, the out
lets being too small to permit free egress.
New York has taken a step backward in
the matter Of the salaries OF female school
teachers, which have been reduced about
5000 7 er year, while their labors have in
creased. An attempt was made the other
night at the meeting Of the board of educa-
ton to re-establish former prices, but IL
failed. The Herald very justly says that there
Is no reason why the female teachers should
not be paid as much salary as the males
THERE'S none whatever, provided they do the
same work equally well. OF late years the
general government has actei on this prin-
ciple and promoted many deserving female
employees to positions formerly occupied by
males.
Mr.. John Cochrane met at Albany yes
terday, was made permanent chairman de-
livered an address, resolved in favor of Gov
ernor Tildsn and canal reform, made a plat
form composed OF democratic and republican
planks, refused to nominate or ADOPT a
TICKET. was made chairman OF a state COM
mlttee and adjourned without day" is the
terse way the New York Erelirlg Post reports
the late liberal convention in that state
Ida Lewis, the Newport heroine, seems to
be practical sort of a body. A gentleman
recently visited her and "found her i'm the
wash-tub,r from which she emerged to con-
verse with her visitor. In answer To the
question whether she received many pres
ents, she exhibited large number of ar
ucles In The way OF female wearing apparel.
and said she would never make use of half
OF Them She Is further represented As saw
Ing that small sums OF money would be far
more acceptable than such presents. This
was frank but sensible suggestion which
her admirers would do well 70 heed.
A young Unitarian clergyman of North
field. Mass, preached a sermon against or
thodoxy In religion on Sunday last, in which
ne denounced revivals, saying 'stheir success
is rushlight-a Whit OF sober reason blows
1t out In the long run-in the deep and per
manent and real effect which they pro luce
they drive the best thought add intelligence
OF the land away from Christianity, and sal
as IL Is TO say ~, in the direction OF disbelief
Of all religion"
The sermon was evidently intended for Mr.
Moody, who is holding revival services at
Northheld, and is expected TO make a reply,
In which case a lively controversy will en-
sue 1t is very doubtful, however If the
distinguished revivalist will allow his at
tention TO be diverted by the attack of his
unorthodox brother.
T COLUMBIA COUNCIL, soyEREIGNs
EVENING, September "a. Every member il re-
Quested 10 be present.
By order Of The Executive Committee ssp2s2t.