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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-27

Dr. william e. Scaric, OF brooklyn, n. il
writing 10 the LiebIg Company, saws; The COcA
Is great remedy. by 10 aid have cured case,
which could not be reached In any other way.
can conceive Of many eases whore your COCA
RyEy TOXIC IA coordination OF the nutritiVe ele-
ments OF the choicest beef pure sherry, Coca ana
,ron, will he highly desirable, and shan he happy
70 advise IT," BE sure 10 get the LIEpIG CON
PANTS coca BEEF TONIC, as there are iraudh-
LENT limitations. Remember the LIBBIG CoMfANf
offers no cheap goods it offers only honest prepn-
ratons At homes; prices. II Is Invaluable In dJs-
pcpsia, bliousncss debility and female sIiiernss'
DYSPEPSIA Is THE COSTLY PRICE We PAY
FOR LUxuRKs.-Its most potent remedy now
ever, is found In that efficient aud genial tonic
and Alternative, TARKANT's sRLTzEh AfkkiENi'
Sold by all druggists.
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Purify The blood, cleanse the stomach ana
s,,.ct,.u the breath with IIor BiTTRns.
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All persons paying the last half Of their CITY
AND SCHOOL TAX on or before NOVEMBER
lsT viii be entitled TO rebate Of 5 per cent on
the said half Of the city tax. To all bills remain
Ing unpaid after November 30th there viii nc
added per cent.
The STATE TAX Is now ready for collection,
and 10 all said taxes unpaid after November 30th
J. w. BRONAUGH. JR,
oe 22-tnol Treasurer City OF Manchester.
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BY W.Goddlp
Real Estate Auc:ioreer.
Office Eleventh and B,ut f.,

'ftth 1iifffFs
TRUSTEES SALE OF uANnso,u,
Il BRICK DWELLING, AND hBni-r ~
hill, ADJOINING THE MN Ctt,,iuidI,t. N
PAIk, IN FULL VIEW or RlCHAi0ND rt1ifH1p
TkRlELD, MANCHESTER, 6c.-tt lie ',,il.,
~ a a W. Goddln' ). IL. Guy. and Alcyan,,as
H. sands, uistecs respectively In uror ce,iti.
deeds 81 trust from Mr. David Anderson. Jr ,94
wife aud Others duly recorded IN Ilcgric@ ' 10y
Court We shall, IN execution thereof pr,c,.j ~
sell at public auction, on the premise. Oh
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1851,
Of fair; II not ON the frat fir day t,ere,c,o.,
commencing at O'Clock l.. g.. Che IAFt,F ~
WELL-BUlLT BRICK DWELLING, l0cg,.,f .,
ihe corner II Broad AID Thirty nth str,ct,.la.
IN the occupancy 81 Nr. Anderson. c0rtyirir,
nine rooms, exclusive u kitchen. I'm pretty ro..I
repair, and insured IN the Mutual AssuFancg z r
sZ'9eU net. The LOT has on Il several fruit and
shtde-trcs, with well ~ delightful water.
Aftcr TIC sale II the dwelling tie ADJOINING
LOTS, embracing about 100 ia number, arcori-
ing " the plat 81 survey N tc exhibited a. tGc
Now that the ChinhoraEo Park is approactny,
completion, with IT, handsome walks ana had
trees and With access % q by Broad street. lils
believed that no property now ~ the r,,rtsf
ofeis such speculative advantage q. lhl, does.
As TIC property win positively Re IA bidders
are specially Invited 90 attcnd.
TERMS: ono fourth cash; balance a. fix. t,y,iye
and eighteen months Tor NEGOTIABLE notes. tuters.i
added aud secured ~ decd n trust.
". GODDlN.
Itt"lffh ~ ~. Nifk flfffI.
W.GODDlN and j. II.GTN.
Trustee ln the second dc,l.
ALEXANDER u. SANDS.
oc % Trustee in thc third deed
Nv X. -. Chafin & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctloucers.
No. north Tenth street
4 UCTTON SALE OF TEN ACRES OF
~ LAND. WITH NICE DWELLING And
HANDSOME GROUNDS, Also. YFRY ~
TENSINE AND OJT-BUiiD IN6~
ON THE ME1IlANlSNILE 1IRNpIhE
ABOUT ONE AND 4 HALE MILES FROW
TIE CITY, ADJOINING TIE BEAUTIFUL
PROPERTY OF JOHN y. DAVIS ESQ.-Atu.r
request of Mr.. Henry BrCl, W win s,llat public
auction, on the prcinlses, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 3l,lSSl,
NJ o'clock T.. NJ, his BEAUTltIL and Dr-
SlRABLE LITTLE FARM, located u, above fe-
scrihcd.
This place g. highly improved and very valuable
aud being 80 near The city MAKE, 10 very dclil-
ble home.
immediately after we viii SELL
. head Of EXCELLENT CATTLE - cow.and 3
hcfcr);
I FAMILY HORSE;
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, consisting of WAC
ON, &c, &c.
TERMS: Very liberal, aud announced AZ ale
X. 49, CiIAfFlN & co..
0E-Gt AUrfIuuHr4.
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REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE.


A NICE FARM FOR SALE have
IA TWO NICE FARMS nc Port Walthall, on
the Richmond and Petersburg railroad, Eve miles
from Petersburg aud wish 20 sell Oue-TIIlRTl
ACRES IN ORCHARD; plenty pasturage, met
dow Jersey cattle, &c. Call on or address the
owner, l.. j. HOWELL,
Port Walthan, Chesterfield county, Va.
Oc 2i-lWS
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ClnENANpoAn.yAlLEY RAMN0AD

SEALED PROPOSALS will 70 sSS,c.i We, ~ -
nokc, Roanoke county, W., rnlu ANIsG
or TIE STONE FOUNDAIiONsN ~, HIiNF.
WORk or THE ROUND-liol So, ~ ,,.N '.nsrtn.
SIIOPS, &C., proposed tobc cIeclcd Dy .e,eh MRS
doah-Valley RaDroad ComiAhl =, ~ ,,,i,h stone,
bsIck, aud limo. - t.s..,, aud tufor-
Plans and specification. can :. ~, ssI p,Sl,Is IN
~, 49, shecsnd,al- Valley railroad, AZ EoAi.NA
sin D nSs " NJ. cor, Chief knslneR'
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TIE INDUSTRIAL ExP0sITION.-Thc In
dustrial Exposition continues to be the
centre OF attraction. The crowd last night
was simply immense, and yet there was no
iostling. II was computed that over three
thousand people visited the Exposition last
evening, and all went away satisfied II was
the biggest thing, and the incest, of the
indeyer held in Richmond. The grand con-
cert was success, and each piece brought
forth encOreS from the delighted audience.
These concerts are held every evening, and
neatly-printed programmes can be had at
the door. The loom from the CharlOttes-
vile Woollen Mills, and the nail-machine,
the potter at his wheel, and the electric
light machine, all in full operation, continue
20 be great attractions. The fine display of
minerals is attracting many strangers who
are interested in that direction. The ladies'
bazaar and the restaurant are well patron
lied.
The large number Of strangers was eSpc-
cially noticed in the crowd last night,
amongst whom were Governor Randolph,
OF New Jersey, and many other persons OF
note.
One thing is certain, those who wish to
spend pleasant evening at a very small
expense cannot do better than to go TO the
Virginia Industrial Exposition.
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by Quarlcs 4 McCurdy,
successors % Robert %. Lyur)
Real Estate Agents, Broker., and Autu 1uccrs.
1912 Main street.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF TRACT
~ OF LAND IL DUNAI-s ADDITION I'd
CITY OF RICIIMOND.--ly virtue uf d,cI,puf
the Chsnccry Court of city ~ Ei,uU. ,i entered
ON the Il day Of june. 1851. 300 % suit therein
pending by the style ot SchonDil, &c.. te. EhtIts.
c. the UNDER leued, -pcci a comml, Isucrsulfur
I'm ssid decree, viii Occr for sale 10 uUctuu' uu c
premises. on
MONDAY. OCTOBER 81. 1881,
At the hour Of =. NJ. Of g,li day, small hu; ic-
sirablc TRACT OF LAND, containing Ly Ci'H1-
lion SIX ACRES, De tic same u,I,or less. lyiuliu
Duygls addition o. the clty OF Richmond. Il-t
uut-idr the city limits between ihn Brook rUut ADD
the New North ruld. or iir.t-~trpc, ruHd, Hui .I-
Joining tie land. Of Thomas liuupo. uni 'hc lair
William A. Robinson. 9ud being thc anne lllI ui
which the late s. a. hrisrhmauu, Sc, died seized.
mi. tract OF land being situated SD near The ciy
desirable ~ market garden ora, thcsio 60 huili-
lngs for almost any manufacturing business
EDMARD \. CANNON,
MARSHALL VI. GILLIAN,
&C % Commissioner
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&c. only for PICNIC CIGAE.
HAGAN's MAGNOLIA BALM
GIVES TO EVERY WOMAN
A FAIR, FRESH, AND
BEAUTIFUL CoNrLxIoN.
No matter how much It may have become i'm
paired by nature or otherwise, It makes tile Skin
PURE, soPT and LIKE THAT or YOUTH.
Iisnot only ELEGANTLY PEHFUMED, bat tits
In every way most perfect wash and SPLENDID
LOTION.
It's APPLICATION cannot possibly be detected,
and IS harmless IS water.
PICNIC CIGARS, sc.
THE OLD FIRM Of W. ID. BLAIR & CO.. cstab-
lished 1890, Is 100 east Main street, Richmond,
Va.
MOST EXCELLENT VIRGINIA HAMS.
w. ID. BLAIR & CO.,
IlO9 cast Main street.
WINES, LIQUeRs, CIGARS, and FINE GEocE-
pIRs, W.D. BLAZE & CO.,
100 cast Main street.
"ZOEDoNE"-
SOS-ALCOHoLIC;
DELICIOUS, SPARKLING,
PHOSPHATRD IRON BEVERAGE,
ENGLIsH MASUFACTUEE, ut
CHRISTIAN & WHITES.
s-1~--~-~--E-~>---s-~--~~@
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.
T.. Il. COOK, 10 4. NJ, and 1870 =. W., the stock
of New York wholesale impOriing-h0usc, at
store InOT Main street.
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by George b. Crawford,
Real Estate Agent and Auctiouoer,
1908 Bank street.
VRUsTEEs SALE OF \ DESIRABLE
PROPOSALS.

RICHMOND AND ALLEGHANN L. H.t cot
ENGINEERS OFFtDE
RICHMOND. VA, October %, lrrt,
Two BRICkLAYERS AND tAkFEN-
4 TEps.-Scaled proposals VIII De- nccN,,'
tie office OF the undersigned until q o'c'oc@ l. '
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 1, ISL
oor the FXCAVATING and DRAINING Brio b.
WORK aud CARPENIER'S-Mo hh tri.l'
Sted at Lynchburg Va. WALTER g.. bEEo,
Oc 26-Ot Enslhc' I iA l'''''
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BuckINanAM RMnoAD. goY ~.

BUCkfNGHAM RAILROAD toNLN
RfCuNOSD, Va. October ID, 1891
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL bE NJ NJ
Rant street and Eleventh. Richmond, "a, altt
O'clock 4. 81. MONDAY, october 81 1881. M.
furnishing and erecting complete, rcidl Ie' ''
NV HOWE TRUSS RAILROAD BRIDGE, ,s..
crossing the james river adj tceht ~ pr. -. 10
Richmond aud Allegheny Railroad ,otll I'd ~.
BrcmO, sixty-six miles west ul tl,u..- /, s..t.
Ftch span about one hundred and tortl -.lN
Out 10 Out. ,....t.,-. lnrly
20 OF iO'''''' ''''' ''''''''' WALTER G.. Bio.
Engineer m ,..,air.J
4 n FfCxtry Ntrr-Prc.ilent.
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MATRmoYInL.-Th marriage Of Miss
Kate Nj. Dibrell, Of this city, with Mr.. w.
III. Walker, Of Henderson, n. c., was sol
emnized on Tuesday night last at the Cen
tenary Methodist church by Rev. p. A..
Peterson. The ceremony was witnessed
by large number OF friends and relatives
OF the contracting parties. The ushers on
the occasion were Colonel N. X. Roam and
Messrs. A. +. Noel, Samuel West, n.
Walker, AIfonzo Dibrell, and Joseph K.
pc0lle OF Henderson, n. G.
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SC. only for a PICNIC CIGAH.
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

T.. Il. COOK, 10 \. NJ, and 1870 =. W, the stock
of New York wholesale impOriing-hOusc, ut
store 1907 Main street.
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NEORGETOWN COLLEGE, d. c.
DICHMOND SEMINARY,
tx pt1If.fpNrY, "
JOHN II. POWELL, PRINCIPAL;
Mrs. 4. G.. PEITON and
MRS. j. II. GARNETT,
ASSOCIATR PEINNIPALS.

The continued growth OF this SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES having rendered IL necessary 90
secure decreased accOmm 0datOHs, the building No.
3 EAST GRACE STREET has been Leased for a
term Of years. This building was designed and for
q number Of years has been used for school pur-
posea IL will be thoroughly repaired aud made
complete IN all its appointments. The accOmmO-
dali0us for boarders are the best. Two young
ladies TO a room, and siugle rooms provided when
desired.
A comfortable apartment and all necessary at
tcntiOn provided for the sick.
The school will REOPEN MONDAY, Sepicm-
Der 10, 1881.
For information as 20 prices, &C.. apply for csta-
lOguc at the bookstores, or 20
je 30-dlw&teodls JOHN II, POWELL.
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1oNpAY. ocrnnrn aLlaeI.
by W. Goddin. Aucti0ncCr
corner Eleventh and Bank -tr,cts.

TRUSTEES SALE OF Ia re J.
/ AMOUNT OF BEAITlFULEEhL ESTATE,
WITH COMFORTABLE BUILDINGS uN
PART THEREOF Oh CNiRtil HILL, i'-
BRAClNG THE GEEA1ER PART ut lliL
SQUARE BOUNDED BN TWENTY .NlNlM
SQUARE BOUNDED BI 1lukIltIH. o. ANp
TNIREFTS BY virtue OF three certain dOlI- ul
trust executed by Captain Esucz,r liaHnch ari
Wifc-thc irst 90 y. 81. Lee, trustee. bearing Jay
l7th December, 1873; tie second o. VI. J.
Cowardin. trustee, hearing date 10TH Doccu''r
1873 and the Third % ". J.. tnNirfiu, ur-trr
bearing date 10Th April, 1851 all &C which dre.H
are duly recorded IN llCnnco County Court nr
sb-u, IN execution thereof, 'lcr Tor sale oh lie
premises, on
MONDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1851
al 81 O'Clock T.. ~. or fdr; IL notion tbcfrttir
dsy fbcrc,f terl the following REAL Isl 40 T.. 600
a part of which the said li1'0rk now resides Nh
IN, part there are ample hHildiuF- fr ile u-g NJ
large family. and an excellent orchard ~ choose
fertile, aud g. well adapted fIr vegetables Sc. lh'
property will be- divided in'o several parcels. t.-
cOriing 10 Hats % bee exhibited nc The ur ni ~t-
II has a front IA the east lInc OF I"1.i} -h...h
street Of 346 r. &, on The wet lun q lllll1l
street II 500 feet. ON tie Gust huc 90 Iilr.. tih
street 81 3efJ feet, and front 900 Doe Nr-t .ih'
Thirty-drst street Of 372a feet.
The special attention OF cIlittii-i- tnd 'il, Z, '
called To- this salc ~ the property B. only t'"L. '
yards from the city limits viii heiuuiul 'Ii''
leading 90 It. .,
WEii,t the deeds require a cash -.lc, lc 10 D.
probable that the creditor viii consent lp ii'I'i
Terms Of cash aud crcait being gwen o u' p''-
Trustee in fr-t decd,
". l.. COW NkDlNt
Trustee en- tie sccoud and Ihird deed.
RICHMOND, October 10, ISL '' Dr.
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YoUNo MES's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The directory Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association Of this city have extended
TO MIR. l.. +. Newman, formerly Of Mont
gomery, Ala, call to become the general
secretary OF their Association. Mr.. New
man has entered upon his duties, and in q
short while expects to place the Associa-
ton upon a solid working basis. We I'M
derstand that the directory are on the look
out for desirable and commodious quarters,
and that In short while all the features so
prominently successful In other associa-
lions will be applied here.
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y,rg,nia. well defined in appropriate
s,e,ors. with motto. rings 81 silver light,
e.. With two volcanic erupticns on cacn
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HENRIco COUNTY.-The Tuckahoe School
Board yesterday elected the following
teachers: Oak Grove (colored), Miss Kate
Winston; Nuckles's (wbite), John G. Rag
land; short-Pmp school (whitc), NJ. A..
Cauthorn; Carbon Hill (colored), William
II. james; HAMS Hall (coloreD, Mrs.
N. A. Wynn; Westhampton (whitel Mrs.
f. O. Talley; Sidney (colOred), II. b.
Hucless principal, Il, Il. Carter assistant;
Sidney (white) No. /, c. A. Robinson I;
Sidney (white) No. 2, Mrs. w. G. Moncure.
The Ridge schools icclored and white) will
be ees,,ed on Saturday at the superintendd.
>>ent's Office. The schools open on Monday.
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WINES, LIQUeRs, CIGAES, and PINE GEocE-
nIgg, w. ID. BLAZE & CO.,
100 cast Main street
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1000 FARMS Mile slOAA''
DWELLINGS, AND BUILDING LOTS,
FOR SALE CHEAP.

Real Lstate Rerielc, containing catalogue Of
farms, given away.
Money loaned on real estate, city o. country
Interviews confidential.
Rents collected, deeds written, Acknowledgements
taken. II. /. STAPLES & CO.,
or Ohm 1lO3 Main street.
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xTTANTED. A GOOD COOK, WASH.
w FR. AMI fRODEIs; ALSO GOOD NUKsk
twelve TO fourteen years OF age 10 smaii i"hii'
Apply ~ OI So7 : WEST MARSHALL STREET.
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The Territory of Alaska.

Col. NJ ID. Ball, late collector of custo ms
for Alaska, has arrived in Washington. He
will ask admission to the House of Repre-
sentatives as Delegate from that Territory
in conformity with the memorial ola con-
vention of its people and an election there
under last September. At the cession of
Alaska to the United States it was agreed
to furnish its people with protection in life
and property and all the rights Of citizen
ship, but no shadow of civil law has ever
been extended toit. A large immigration
is now setting in to Southeastern
Alaska. owing to She rich dis
coverios OF gold and the necessity for
proper representation at the seat of Govern
ment, in order to secure needed legislation,
has driven the inhabitants to get it in this
way Colonel Ball is an AleXaRdrian, and
for several years edited the Sentinel Of that
city. He Is u man of considerable ability,
and being good worker no doubt will meet
with success in his cndeavors to secure u
seat in the National House of Representa-
tives. 1t seems but Just and proper that
Alaska, being part of the United States
and State in embryo, should have re-
preventative on tho floor of tho House, the
same as the other Territories. The white
population of Alaska numbers over 100,
besides 1000 Russian creoles and $4,000 In
dians.
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bradbury Piano Mandatory.

Mr.. George Hail. the leading piano dealer
In the Forest CITY," thus describes his
Visit To tue bradbury Piano Mandatory,
IN letter to the Cleveland Leader;
"NEw YORK, Oct. II, 1881.
This day we set apart for u thorough
look through the every detail of the manu-.
faoture of the Beautiful Bradbury and
sure enough 1t well merits the suggestive
nppelation which the many lovers of sweet
sounds have familiarity awarded to 1t. The
whole establishment (llve stories, with u
high basement for storing certain parts,
engine ROOM etc.,) Is like n Connecticut
kitchcn-a model of system and neatness
1t may be safely said that there Is no better
piano made in America than the Bradbury
in finish, tone and durability. The singing
quality Of the Bradbury is II charming and
valuable consideration, to be found in no
other make with highly cultivated musi-
clans. The men employed nrc all past mid
die age, of temperate habits, and are paid
well Tor their superior skill in the several
departments of piuno-forte making. Mr..
Kari of the old house of Bacon n Raven,
one of the oldest and most experienced
men in the business, has charge OF the fac
tory. and nothing is allowed TO escape his
yigilunt eve in having everything so out In
perfect shape. Nearly the entire product
of the factory Is consumed ut retail by the
cities OF New York, Philadelphia, Balti'
more and Washington, it many times being
difficult to get II supply for our Cleveland
trade, whore the piano Is so well known.
"GEo. HALL
Washington warerooms OF the BrnuDury
piano are ll03 Pennsylvania avenue, where
complete stock of these justly celebrated
Instruments can be found.
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Inst nnx of .io Races.

The last day of the races was character
istically fine, both in respect to attendance
and the running. There were six races, and
all were excellent.
The first three races were published in
Yesterdays CRITIC. The time made by
Startle in the third race, one mile dash,
was the swiftest ever run in the District.
The fourth race, q handicap of one and
one.eighth mile was very interesting on
account of the mettle OF the horses contest
ing. 1t was won by Checlmate, with Lit
tie Buttercup second and Valparaiso third
time, 157l.
The most exciting race, by reason of the
close equality of the horses entered, was the
fifth, one and a.quarter mile heats between
Compensation, Wildmoor, Brambaletta and
Sweet Home. In the first heat Bramba-
lctta won in 2:109 Compensation won the
two following heats, getting the race.
Wildmoor carried the heaviest weight, be-
ing rode at III pounds, whereas the other
horses carried but 90.
The steeple.chase, two and a-quar-
ter miles, completed the races.
1t was hotly contested by seven
horses. and won by Ingomar, with Lord
George second and Kenny third
The managers Of the. association deserve
the greatest praise for the energy and en-
terprise they have displayed in giving the
public such splendid series of races, and
the only regret is that they were not more
literally patroniZed.
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Derrees. the Grabber.

10 The Editor of The EreninG Critic.
The question as to whether the employees
of the Government Printing Office are enti.
tied to compensation for the time lost by the
enforced closure ofthat Office for five DAYS
and a-half, by order of Superintendent De-
frees, on account of the death and
funeral of President Garfield,
appears to be the theme of discus.
sion among parties not connected with that
establishment. While quietly en-
joying my evening cigar last night
at the bllard-room of the Ma
tional Hotel, my attention was
attracted to couple who were engaged
in very earnest discussion as to what
would be Comptroller Lawronce's decision
about allowing pay to the employees of the
Government Printing Office. One of the gen.
lemen, whom was informed, held promi-
nont position under the Government, con-
tended that the parties were forced to lose
their time without authority of law and
were entitled to compensation the same as
If they had worked. 81 cannot see it in
that light" replied his friend, "as | under
stand the law provides how the employees
of that Office shall be paid, SO much
per hour when at work. 80 far, sir, you
outside of the law in this matter to be con-
sidered, in which the principles of equity
and justice are to be taken into considera-
ton. Men in authority often cause IL great
deal of distress and suffering to afllct those
under their control by being too strict con-
structionists of the law. If / rightly un-
derstand the facts in the case in point the
employees of the printing office were forced
to suspend work for five or six days by
order of the Public Printer, and at the same
time ordered to report for duty
at the expiration of that time.
Under that order they were held in obey
ance to Mr.. Dcfrces. That gentleman was
conscious of the fact that he was doing
great injustice to his employesin forcing
them to lose so much unnecessary time
more in truth than was lost by any of the
other Departments. Had he not he never
would have announced in his order that he
would ask Congress to appropriate money
to pay them for time lost. The law pro.
vides for the legal holidays the printer
shall DO paid for. This being true, what
right had the Public Printer to close his
office for number of days not specified by
law unless the appropriation has become ex-
hausted or there was no work for the men
l am not surprised to hear that there is
great deal of feeling manifested ON the part
of the employees of that Office, especially
when we consider the fact that other en-
ployes of the Government were paid for the
| time lost during the funeral ceremonies.
| If the Comptroller allows, as | think he
should, q liberal construction of the law,
the men will receive pay for the enforced
suspension from work" The looker-on re-
spondcd, "You're right, there"