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The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

WE INFER THAT Mr.. G. G.. Fulton, of
Baltimore, has chad his attention called"
to our esteemed contemporary, the Wash
ington Republican of Saturday last. Mr.. G.,
c. Fulton desires to know how his conf
dental letter to tho Postmaster-G General
got into print. Ifso we would suggest that
Mr.. James has in his Department noto-
rious person who has frequently stolen pri-
vate papers in order to sell them to the press
for publication. This notorious person,
having access to Mr.. James room at all
times, no doubt saw Mr.. Fulton's letter
lying on his desk, and, aware that it would
be useful to the able editor of the Republican,
quietly pocketed it. 1t is rumored that the
able editor paid this notorious person about
$50 for the docunent We do not charge
Mr. Fulton anything for this information.
We have only to add that the notorious per.
son mentioned is one of Mr.. James corps OF
trusted Reformers. Bnt il is not Billy
Cook, nor Woodward, nor Kinds.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

ONE OF THE MOST sANGUINARY and
history of war took place last Saturday ON
the sacred soil of Virginia between three
of her gallant sons. AS before stated, Off
cially, in these columns, the Virginia gen.
tleman never rises to his native height
of sublimity until some daring intruder
treads on his honor. Ordinarily land by
this is meant when some outsider jumps
over the Virginia fence and commits this
indecency) 1t is mere child's play for the
native-born Virginian to wipe out the rash
insulter with scarcely an effort but the
widespread and bowling devastation
caused when two original, heavily endowed
sons of the Old Dominion find themselves
in the attitude of belligerents, it. requires
the genius of an experienced war CORE
spondent to describe. We had occasion
recently to paint, in our feeble way, the
CHASTITY battlefield on which two Vir-
ginians met to test their honah The smoke
of carnage had scarcely curled up and
passed of into the blue ompyrean, us it
were, before three other noble Virginians
discovered something the matter with the
inner coating of their hondh, aud again let
slip the dogs of war. These dreadful OBJ
jects are becoming entirely too familiar to
this generation, we would tearfully suggest
to these implacable gentlemen of Virginia.
Let them beware of the teachings of his
tory. Young as we are, we recall the fact
that Roman liberty perished forever on the
sands of that bloody arena, where emperors
deadened the popular heart to human misery
by holiday butcheries of the amphitheatre.
With their sensibilities blunted their
nerves of feeling destroyed by these revolt
ing narcotics, they fell an easy prey to the
imperial Cesar.
Now, gentlemen of Virginia, one word, if
you please. Don't subject the growing
youth of this country to these fascinating
but dangerous brutalities. Their callow
natures are very susceptible TO impressions,
and the tender sympathies with grief and
agony, so natural to childhood may be.
come blunted and callous by degrees, until
finally even the spectacle of intense bodily
suffering may prove quite as attractive as a
Punch and Judy show. When we reach
that point in our history that big Goddess
on the dome should be taken down for re-
pairs.
Later--We learn by later dispatches that
in this last brutal engagement in Virginia,
three shots were fired, and the actual gore
therefrom resulting was picked up in q
thimble. Under the circumstances we may
possibly have been hasty in requesting the
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
Complimentary TO our L. q. q.

81. Louis Post -Dspntch.
AS the mission of the Democratic party
cal tramps and retiringplaces for barnacles,
the Democratic caucus of the Senate last
nightnominated l.. o. Washington for Sec
retary, to succeed Col. Burch, Nobody OF
consequence applied for the place and very
naturally the least deserving man received
the honor. 1t Is some comfort to know
that Mr.. Washington Is ''Yirginyah gen
tlomann of the old school, but If the cleo
tion goes over until December 1t will be
some time before he expands his bank nc.
count at the expense of the public.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

THE EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA, although
she gets up by candle.light, practices gym
nastics and prides herself on her simple
tastes, can contrive to spend 100000 on a
single hunting trip to England. 1t is said
that she discourages passion for horseAesb
among her own daughters, but that not
withstanding the maternal mandates, the
Princess Valerie, who is but fourteen years
old, seems to be naturally bent upon fol-
lowing the example rather thsn the pre-
cepts of her imperial mamma.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

WE REGRET exceedingly the accident
that befel our distinguished friend Beirne,
the able assistant editor of our esteemed
contemporary the Richmond State ON the
Riddleberger. 1t is very mortifying to
find, in a great emergency, that you have
left your percussion caps in your other vest
pocket We suggest to our distinguished
friend that the Hint-lock, though primi-
tive, is not without its advantages.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

SECRETARY HUNT is providing well for
his large family Of sons. One has Govern
ment position in Montana, one clerkship
in the Census Bureau, one an ensign in the
navy, and now No. Is nominated for
assistant paymaster in the navy. The
other two are yet to be provided for, and
rumor has it that they are only waiting
confirmation for some position
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

SOME DAYS AGO we asked the Post
master-G General to inform the public how
much IL cost the Government TO educate
his son at a college in the interior of New
York State. This inquiry elected the fol.
lowing scmi-oilicial information:
by Telegraph to the Tribune
WASHINGTON, Oct. l3.-The Postmaster.
Generals enemies have been circulating q
story to the effect that some six wears aro
when he was postmaster Mt New York, his
sons name was borne upon the pay-rolls
OF the office, the young man being In col.
legc ct the time. The story runs that a
substitute was. employed for time, who
did MI the work and received fraction OF
the pay but fora portion of the time no
work was performed, the pay continuing.
and Mr. James himself signing his sons
name to the pay-rolls. II is true that the
young man was an employee in the Post
ofhce while he was ut the law school, but he
was ON the night force and performedall the
WORK Tor which he was paid. His name
was never signed to the pay.rolls except by
his own hand.
a Tribune reporter called on Postmaster
Pearson, yesterday, and asked him for the
facts as to the employment of Charles +.
james, the Postmaster. Generals son, in the
New York office. Mr.. Pearson referred to
the records, and nscertained that young Mr..
January l. 1874, and remained in the service
until January III, 1876 During that time he
was in the cashior's division. on the last
named date he resigned and went to the
Madison University, at Hamilton, Y. He
returned to the postofIice on July /, 1876,
taking II position in the auditors depart
ment, which he held until June 30, 1873,
when he resigned finally from the service.
Upon the receipt of this scmi-oflicial in
formation we tclegraphcd to gentleman
in New York having access to the pay rolls of
the Post-oflice, there for further particulars.
This gentleman ascertained that from Jan
uary l., 1874, to March 81, (not January, as
stated by Pearson,) 1876, young James was
borne on the rolls of the cashiers division
at 81 900 year. Our friend thereupon
made inquiry among the clerks of that
division rs to the duties performed by
young James, and was informed that the
youth was never seen in the office at all,
but was notoriously absent Mt college in the
interior Of the State pursuing his studies.
Subsequently he returned to New York,
when he took u course in the law school,
and during that period did duty as a
weigher of printed matter, which was, as
Pearson says, night work not interfering
with his school hours. But the main
point is the point which Mr.. Pear
son carefully lodges. 1t is pos
sible that the records of the college
which young James attended will help to
elucidate this matter. OF course it is all
right. James is reformer, and therefore
the Government ought to pay
81 1000 year toward the education Of his
son in order to encourage the breed. What
we wish to bring out is the great fact that
the lies which Mr.. James and his family
are telling about the matter are wholly
unnecessary.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
Got Her Moneys worth.

maid servant, who Informed her mistress
that she wished to marry, whercupon the
old lady made her n present of a f5 note
toward housekeeping. shortly afterward
who was old, blear-eyed and lame.
why, Betty" exclaimed the mistress
"is that the man you've got?'
Deed men," said Betty, imploringly
"whot can one expect for f5.n
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
Honors for number One.

Cincinnati Is trying to raise $4,000 fund
for monument TO be erected over the now
neglected grave of william Henry Harri-
son, the first President given by the State
at all as numerous and as patriotic as he
was II short time ago. there viii be no diff
Guilty in securing plenty OF subscriptions
for the fund.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
The Big Canal.

The whole length of navigation In the
Suez Canal is elghty.oight &c graphical
miles. OF this distance sixty.siN miles are
actual canal, formed by cuttings, fourteen
miles nude by dredging through lakes. ana
eight miles required no works, the natural
depth being equal 10 that of the canal. The
entire cost including harbors, was about
Sl0O000 600. 1t is regarded as making II saw
ing of thirty-siX days on the voyage from
Western Europe to the East indies.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

THE PRESENT EMPEROR of Russia would
like to turn the sword into the pruning hook;
at least he prefers tulips to troops, and is
planting garden around the Winter Palace
upon the broad spaces whcreon the former
Car rcjoiced in reviewing the magnificent
paradcs of the soldiers. AS an effect upon
the public mind, the change seems to be
worth irving.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

WHEN A TRAVELLER upon the Contine mt
recently entered his name upon hotel
register as Guiteau," some one added upon
the next line: "The assassin of the Presi-
dent" The brutality of the act can only
be matched by its stupidity, for by exactly
the same style of reasoning the sublime and
beautiful Burke could have been coupled
with the monstrous murderer of Edin-
burgh.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

The YORKTOWN CELEBRATION, as q
theme of public interest, awakens great
deal of comment, wise and otherwise.
Among the items to be credited to the last
account is the delicate distress about the
proper consideration of tho feelings
of Great Britain. Upon this point
an Englishman sensibly observes that at
the annual dinner given in commemora
tion of the famous charge of Balaklava, the
flags of Russia and England are always 50
luted. This courteous example is "man-
nerly modest, " and could we'll be followe
in all similar cases.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
An important Invention.

A jaw-brace has been invented, which the
New Orleans Picdyune wants applied to
orators. The trouble with our native Amer
lean orators--especially those who circulate
that they need leg brace; sometimes two
leg braces
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

IN PHILADELPHIA, just at present, Ben
jamin franklin is driving a dray, John
Hancock standing behind a counter, George
Fox brandishing cold.stccl in a barber-shop
Paul Jones is in Jail for assault and battery
while George Washington is, as usual, un-
der consideration in the Police Court.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
Music of The Fnture.

AT n late Cincinnati wedding the organist
entertained the audience awaiting the
bridal party by II series of voluntaries, the
FooIing Thee" at which he was hard at
work as the bridal procession walked up
the aisle
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under ihehedd ofnsiiauttons
Wdated" and "Help Wanted" ,HN hereafter
Be inserted IN THE EVENING CRITIC three
times FREE. We inpite our friends 'cishing
situations or help TO ANAL themselves Of This
offer Answers directed IN care Of CRITIC
Office wiH receive careful attention.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
Monday, October II, 1881.

In MEMPHIS things are so hot habtually
that her citizens are only consistent in
welcoming the new fashion of cremation
with such remarkable enthusiasm.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
WAKTED---HELP.

VXTANTED-oNE PAPER-HANGER, ONE
w mason for chimney work, and one cnrpen-
ter used TO house repairing Apply at 5l6 sth st.
n. W., about or o'clock. 0clI-3tc
VXTANTED-A GIRL TO GO ONE MILE IN
w country to assist In houscwork and cooking.
no washing and ironing. Leave address Mt Critic
Office and will call. M. $. ocl2s3tf
VXTANTED-AN EXPERIENCED IRISH OR
w German woman, for general Homework,
except washing. Inquire No. G32 q street n. w.
oci2-6tF
WY ANTED-IY A GOOD PENDfAN, A PO-
w sitlon as clerk, or TO do any Kind Of writ.
ing; understands puncuation: IL reliable, and will
work for small salary. Address FAITHFUL, of
flee of The Critic. ociI
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
Same Here.
st. Louis Dispatch.

st. Louis Dispatch.
BE bold and patient. This little bit of
nasty hot weather IL simply thrown in for
good measure.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

BUSINESS CHANCES.
MONEY TO LOAN IN SUMS TO SUIT;
Nl lowest rates on real estate security; mOder-
ate prices; call now. w. w. DANENHOWER &
SON, 12l2 II st. oc3-Im
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

| LOANS
| In sums to suit at 6per cent
| The above Is only small portion of property on
my books For full list call at Office for bulletin
| issued ON LIST and 18th. Octi5
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
BOARDING.

LNIRST-CLASS BOARD, with large rooms, at
IL 476 Penna ave-, opposite National Hotel.
Board from s5 to $40 per week. Transient, nom VI
to sl.50 per day. Terms to suit for families Mrs;
o. q. Howard. proprietress. ocl--d
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

JNOR SALE-A LOT IN VINELAND, N j..
IL 100 feet on Boulevard st. and 15O feet on Wood
st.; Hes between two railroads, fronts on, one Inn
proved by six or seven fine buildings; the corner
building Is quite large and is intended for the
storage Of carriages; also, q blacksmith and
ings for bazar and stables; population GOOO prop
erty insured for $1,000. WIN. II. MAIN & BRO,
ST. Charles HOTEL cor. Sd st and penna, ave iyIgtf
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
MANIFESTATIONS.

VXTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE COL
w ored girl, place In private family as
nurse or chambermaid. Address MISS FANNIE
BELL, No. 40 10Th ST., bet. Il and Il sts Washing
ton ID. a. Ocl7
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

STTUATION WANTED--A THOROUGH AND
-, efficient hotel man, of much.capacity, energy
cashier or clerk of q first-clnss hotel best refer
ences Address $. GOODE, National Hotel, Wash.
lnnInn. ID q nclh-lI
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

I1IRsT.CLAss TRIMMER AND DESIGNER,
IL lust arrived from New York, wishes to en-
gage for the season with some rst-class millinery
establishment. Il. S. A., Broadway milliner,
Critic nnpp
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
LOST AND FOUND.

EouND-MoNEY E. o. FoRNEY, ,.5o5 d ST.
IL NV 1t+
r OST - ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE
~ nth Inst, IL diamond scarfpin, In paste
board box. suitable reward for leaving at the
Critic Office. Oci2-3t*
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17
ron SALE.

Adyertlsements of Three lines under this head
Inserted times for 25 cents.
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

INoR SALE-Call and see our list of property for
Building. fe7.tf
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

JNoR SALE "A CINCINNATI CYLINDER
IL Press; will print n sheet 2ix3s Address or
apply at CRITIc Office 5ll Ninth street lea
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

UTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE AND
w Intelligent white girl, 10 years of age, sit
uation to walt on lady, nurse children, do cham
berw6rk or any light work. Address or call on
EVA MILLS, No. III N. Cap. vt. ocl7
The Evening critic., 1881-10-17

A RARE CHANCELLOR SALE--FARM IN
"A Prince Georges county, Nd, ten miles from
Wilson'S Station. containing so acres, 1900 choice
fruit trees-apples peaches; pears, ounces, dam
sons, cherries, &c; plenty ofwood andgood watef;
large and comfortable house and necessary ott.
buildings. Address e. j. A., Critic Office ai2O
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28
Mr.. Akerman and the Telegraph
Boy.
Washington Star.l

Washington Star.l
The late A. 7. Akerman, of Georgia. former
ly Attorney General, was man who lived up
to the rule of treating everyone alike To that
is to be attributed certain unpopularity
which was his while he was in official life at
the capital. Mr.. Akerman retained many of
his New England ideas, but they were tenn
pered by his long residence in Georgia. His
chief clerk recalls an incident that strongly
showed his character in dealing with Others
1t was during Christmas week, and Mr.. Aker-
man sat in his Office. The Attorney Generals
department. then occupied the rooms now held
by the Solicitor of the Treasury Mr.. Aker-
man was busy with pile of papers beforeihim.
A Western Union Telegraph boy came into
the room with message. Mr.. Akerman did
not look up. The boy stood for awhile and
then interrupted him. With an impatient ex-
clamation at being interrupted he took the
message and signed for it. The boy did not
see that it was evidently bad time for the
scheme that he had in mind The messenger
boys were soliciting contributions for some lit
tie affair of theirs. This particular messenger
boy looked at the man, who had gone back to
work, and had forgotten that there was even
such a being as telegraph messenger. The
boy again interrupted him, and started to tell
about the purpose to which he would like a
contribution. Without looking up Mr.. Aker-
man answered him in such manner that he
got out of the room and out of the building as
quickly as he could.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28

The Maine Standard shows great i'm
provement under its new management, and
has become a respectable and well-edited
newspaper. The latest issue has an article
in which the paper defines its position. The
following frank declaration in that article is
good reading:
Our political position is very easily ex-
planned. We take our stand upon the princi-
Piles of Jefferson and Jackson-in fact we have
been standing upon them for long time, ex-
cept when blown off in October and November
gales. From the bottom of our boots Unto
which we were driven a month or two ago) we
detest the Republican party and all that be-
longs to it, shouting our war-cry of "Never
say die'' from amid the splinters of shattered
"booms" and the residuary puddles of evapor-
ated tidal waves Nevertheless, we shall en-
deavor to treat our opponents with all the cour-
tesy that the remembrance of last election bets
will allow, hoping, by moral suasion alone, to
conduct their erring spirits back into the paths
of virtue, which lead to the pleasant realm of
Democracy-a land presumably flowing with
milk and honey, but singularly destitute of
custom-houses and post-offices. Yet it is like
ly that we may receive many shot from the
hostile batteries ranged around us; and we
anxiously gaze about to see from what direc-
tion the first missile will come, lovingly drop
ping meantime the last handful of explosive
bullets and twelve-penny nails into the muz-
zle of our own strictly defensive piece. In
short, we intend to assist our friends, resist
our enemies, insist on our rights and desist
from this idle talk.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28
The Democracy and Death,


General Weaver, Greenback candidate for
President last year, thinks the Democratic
party is in the article of death. and that the
contest in 1884 will be between the Repub-
licans and the Nationals. The Madison
Democrat, the leading Democratic paper in
Wisconsin, apparently entertains the same
belief and says: "The proper thing for the
Democratic party to do is to get out of the
way OF some organization which will neces-
sarlly come up and champion all its real
doctrines, if the old organization will give
an opportunity"
The "old organization" will not give that
opportunity. The Wisconsin uaper's logic
may be good enough, but it ought to know
that the Democracy never does the proper
thing, and that it will live as long as there
is any improperly in keeping alive. Its
death is hopeless to expect. When evil is
banished from the world it will be time to
look for the dissolution of the Democracy.
1t will be foolish to expect it before then.
The old party will not even change its name,
That is the only thing it's members hold in
common. They disagree about everything
else.
The Democracy was panic-stricken and
routed in 1880. The cause of it's defeat was
its incautious adherence to one of its tradi-
tionary doctrines,-a doctrine it announced
because the dogma figured in the creed of
its fathers, but which it had forgotten how
to defend. That mistake will not be re-
peated. Henceforth the Democracy will
have no principles-it has learned better
but will be held together by the hope of pub.
lie plunder. There will be no quarrelline
over that. The party will come up in 1884
lean but clipper and sassy, and renew it.
attack on the Ofices-and it will sustain an
other defeat. The sanguine General Weav-
er is doomed TO disappointment.
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28

PHILADELPHIA Press: That "provin-
ciaP' paper, the Springfield Republican,
really exerts so much Influence that it is a
pity that it should go wrong because it OBJ
jects to Mr.. Blaine as a member of the Cab
met. 1t says that all reports that Mr.. Blaine
is to be Secretary of State have come from
him. This is not so, and the Republican
ought to know it. Nearly every report that
Mr. Blaine is to be Secretary of State has
come from Statesmen" who have made the
pilgrimage to Mecca, that is, men return
ing from Mentor; and they have appeared as
from prominent Republicans who are
"friends of Mr.. Garfeld'' and have been
published most frequently in the Chicago
Times, which does not like Mr.. Blaine, in
the other Chicago papers, and in Cleveland
papers. Mr.. Blaine has not said, and can
not be made to say that he has been offered
Cabinet position, which he deserves to
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28
PRICE 3 CENTS.

The Attorney-Ge General went back to work,
not noticing the surprise with which several
clerks in the next room looked through the
door. He worked on steadily for about two
hours Then he put his papers in order, and
gave some instructions to the chief clerk. As
the latter was leaving the room Mr.. Akerman
asked him If he knew the boy that had been in
the office that morning. The clerk replied
that he did not, but thought he could be found
by going to the telegraph Office. The request
was made that he be found and sent to him.
Application at the telegraph office soon
brought out the boy, and he was told to 60
back to Mr.. Akerman's room. This he did,
actually trembling, and almost in cry. From
his first treatment, he didn't know what he
would get on his second round. When he en-
tered the room the Attorney General rose and
shook hands with him. He explained his i'm
politeness, and made an apology as courteous
as he would have made to any lady in the
land, had he ever offended one. The boy
didn't know what to do or say. Mr.. Akerman
finally made him explain what he was asking
contributions for. He then dumbfounded the
already more than astonished youngster by
thrusting five-dollar bill in his hand. Tue
chief clerk had to pilot him out OF the room,
for the boy was so dazed that he couldn't have
found the door
The Portland daily press., 1881-01-28

THE argument for a short loan in the re :
funding operation, as stated by "Gath" is
'to get it liquidated by keeping up the sur
plus revenue of about $60,OO0,000 year,
and this in ten years would nearly extin-
guish these bonds Then we should only
have about $1,OOO,OO0,OOO of interest-bear-
ing debt which tax of so cents head on
the population would pay interest upon,
while the principal would be about four
times the fortune of Vanderbilt ten years
hence. With the well known generosity of
rich men, be and Gould and two or three
others could die and leave the money to pay
it all OFF,