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"GO Through thc WOODS ?
A Chicnco Congressmnm,

In looking at the list OF members of tho
House, one OF the first that appears in alpha
betical orderis tho Hon. William Aldrlch, Rep.
resentative OF tho First District of Illinois, tho
great South Side of Chicago, the greatest COM
mercial district of the nation. II includes the
"village OF Hyde Park" which Is little ON.
pire In Itself, covering an area Of some sixty
square miles, with over a bakers dozen of
postonlces and villages, and various manufac-
turing interests that have increased thou.
sand fold during the last two years. 1t Is
growing rapidly In wealth and prosperity, and
Its merchant princes are models In their ways
and methods. Their honored Representative
has reached tho meridian OF life in years, and
10 just In his prime In wisdom and matured
experience, and has the advantage of Congress
life for six years past. 1t Is safe TO say that
no Member has been more cautious, careful
and painstaking to learn all tho movements of
Congress than Mr.. Aldrich, and none Is more
popular, or wields more influence with the
leading mon OF tho Government, being most
intimate with the Chief Magistrate aud tho
members OF his Cabinet After serving his
constituents In Chicago, and helping TO crush
out corruption there, he camo to this city Mt
their desire soon after, and his record for
honor and honesty is known. His strength
does not consist In words-he is not great
ialker, and seldom makes SGT speeches, leav-
Ing that for others TO do who often do little
else. But he is worker, he IA Enthusiastically
business man, and is never satisfied with
We boieve he has served his constituents
faithfully, and done good work for his dis.
trict, delighting to serve tho poor as we'll as
the rich, and Is both liberal and charitable TO
all tho churches, Catholic as we'll as Protes.
tant, for ho Is himsolf n decidedly religious
man, and his record in this city for n period
OF slx years is something OF which n professor
need not DO ashamed, rs all classes have
learned 10 respect and trust him. Ho is not a
politician; he has not sought office In the
past, but the Offices needed such a man, and
he cheerfully yielded 10 what was considered
duty, and left his own business interests In tho
hands OF others, Having been sent To repre-.
sent the First District OF Illinois In tho United
States Congress hero for throe consecutive
terms, We hope to sec him returned again, as
he has an experience OF things now that II
takes years to learn, and reputation and In.
nuenco In this city and at the heads OF depart.
ments excelled by no other member OF tho
House. II We are correctly Informed, he re
pels naltery, and notoriety is distasteful to
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

THE reading public has fair average
conception of the interior economy of n
newspaper Office after all. The other day
lady remarked to us that she saw FIRE.
quent mention in the prints Of a person
called managing editor" and asked us to
explain the difference between the duties
of the editor" and those OF the managing
editor" We explained, whereupon our
feminine pupil remarked, ooh, yes. see
now quite clearly. The managing editor
is the man that does the work, and the
editor is the man that gets tho credit of
it We had no idea that the average
reader was so familiar with the technicali-
ties of journalism.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

THE joint committee to inquire into the
condition and needs of American commerce
has met, organized, and adjourned to No
vember 10. This was the eminently proper
thing TO do. The subject they were charged
to consider has already been exhausted by
investigation There is nothing new to be
ELECTED about it. Tho report which Mr..
Money last winter submitted to the House
from the Committee on Postotlices and
Postroads embraced the only rational and
patriotic conclusions that any honest citi-
zen can entertain. There are indeed two
sides to the question, but there is only one
American side-thc other being purely
British.
Men who honestly and sincerely desire
to SEQ the American merchant marine re-
stored to its once commanding rank upon
that the only way to accomplish that re-
suit is for the Governm ent to lend its aid
and countenance to American enterprise.
A system of legislation must be entered
upon, calculated to develop American re-
sources with American capital and Ameri-
can labor in the construction and naviga-
tion of ships.
This is the true definition of what an
American merchant marine shonld be, and
there is no other. The opposition to this
policy, which for convenience Of cover
pretends to be in favor of Free Trade in
ships, is simply advocating pcrpetuation of
the existing English monopoly.
There may have been time when the
sham put forward by these men was plaus-
ible enough to deceive good.intontioned
people, but that mask was long ago torn
away, and now every citizen of average
intelligence understands perfectly that
there is an irrepressible conflict between
the American and British interests on the
ocean.
This much being settled, there was moth
ing for the joint committee to do but meet,
organize and adjourn. When Congress
convenes again, its majority report will be
simply Mr.. Moneys report in substance
over again. Perhaps Mr.. Cox may make q
minority report in favor of the interests oi
the Clyde shipbuilders And that will be
the end Of IL.
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To Summer Abscntccs.

Persons leaving the city during tho summon
months can have THE EVENING CRITIC mailed
to their address, In any locality, for 3j cents
per month, or throo months for 81, payable In
advance. THE CRITIC will be found tho bost
medium for keeping absontoos thoroughly
posted ON what transpires at tho Capital. or
ders can DO sent by mail, or loft at the busi'
ness oflico. Address changed as often as
desired.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

BY DETAILING Major Lydecker to take
charge of the Aqueduct improvement the
Secretary of War has not only settled dis
puted point between local and general au-
thority, but has also guaranteed the prose-
cution Of the work with all possible thor
oughness Major Lydecker has already
won the confidence of the people of the
District brief as has been his association
3 with their interests
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

THE Hon. Bill Eaglish has accepted
Buck Terrell's proposition to distribute ten
thousand copies of his recent convention
speech in Indiana as q Republican cam.
paign document. The Hon. English seems
to have discovered his true sphere of politi.
cal usefulness at last-a little late in life,
but better than never
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WASHINGTON, Aug. IL, 1892.

NAnhlNuloS, aug IL, 1851
10 The Editor OF The Egenlnq Critic:
Your paper of yesterday contains two com.
municationB referring 10 my article of tho
preceding day on "Postofilce Rulings" ono
OF these communications, signed Il. j. D., is
very courteous and gentiemanly; the other,
signed r. NJ, In his attempted slur at my
"little learning" being ga dangerous thlng,h
etc, clearly proves his lack OF politoness.
stated distinctly that my Information on the
subject was derived from the Republican, aud
that paper Is always regarded as reliable re-
specting department rulings. The Republican
OF tho 4th instant az p. NJ. did not soc It com.
mend II 10 his attention. says; When letter
is short paid this certainly means that not
enough postage has boon paid, 80 that the
laws forbid II should be forwarded II tho Post
mnstor mas no Glow to the writer, tho order
directs him 10 send a card 70 the address,"
Now, what Is the meaning OF tho word short,
as generally understood In monetary sense
IL Is not that any party can mako no pny-
monts, but that no cannot make full payments
He is short 800 on 5000 note due. Hence
any reader would come TO the conclusion ala
with regard 10 the ruling. / thank Mr.. E. j. d.
for his explanation of the ruling. Ii Is
altogether correct and In the Interest OF the
public good. Your9 truly, CIR.
Summer resorts along the Hudson arc not as
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

THE Cincinnati Commercial will probably
not support the Democratic ticket in Ohio
this fall. Halstead always starts cam
paign by abusing all the Republican leaders
and then gets his work in afterward in
the shape OF apology. For further infor.
nation see his files during the Garfield
camnaigu
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

IN OUR recent review of the appropria
tions voted by the last session of Congress,
we omitted to give due credit for the lib
eral arrangement by which the Govern
ment undertook to increase its own water
supply at the expense of tho District. 1t
would he rank injustice to refuse Congress
the credit of this generous transaction.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

IT is getting to be about time for the an
nual Indian outbreak. Possibly the Nava-
ioes may lose patience with Agent East
man. Nobody could blame them much If
thev did
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

CONGRESS will be here again in n little
over ninety days. A good many things
may happen in ninety days.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements Under the head of"sitaations
Wanted" aud " Help Wanted" loiH hereafie,
be Inserted in THE EVENING CRITIC hree
times FREE. We inuite our friends icishins
situations or help 10 ordil themselves Of this
offer. Ans'pcrs directed IN care Of CRIT1o
Office piH receirc careful attention. Business
Advertisements three lines three times for % cts.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

THERE was snowstorm on Lake Mich
igan night before last.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
BUSINESS CHANCES.

WY ANTED-To BUY LAND SCRIP.
Additional Homestead Claims,
Sioux Hafbreed Scrip,
Potterneld Warrants,
Valentino Scrip,
Bounty Land Warrants, &c.
All Of the above Land Scrips for sale. Address
or call on w. @. Hill, room Is, St. Cloud Building,
Washington, d. q. Ju2tSm
A CHANCE FOR SpECULATION-FOR $500
"A. cash there Is q chance for stock specula-
ton in what may bring 100000. Address Pacific,
Critic office. my25
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

PoSToFFICE MAILS.
Hours OF Their Arrivn, and Depar.
s.- turc.
(oficlally furnished by Colonel d. B. Anger,
postmaster.)
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FOR SALE-Fdrms.

TOR sALEs-A VALUABLE FARM OF ONE
~ hundred and ninety acres, Ia miles from
Rockville, Md; all improvements, and complete.
Apply to j. w. Warner, Attorney, 49, Louisiana
avenue auT6ts
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

WANTED. SEVERAL HUNDRED WOMEN
w 10 work In canning factory. Apnlv nt
southwest corner of 3ist and SITS, West Wash
inrton. aul2-3t
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yXTANTED-A WOMAN TO COOK, WASH
w and iron In the country. Apply Room !;
No, SIS 9Th Al, aui2
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WANTED-Heip-Femdie.

WANTED-A CoL0RED WOMAN TO DO
w Homework; good references required, ~
No. l0li 18th st. n. W. aul2
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yXTANTED--A WHITE GIRL TO DO GEN.
wv eral housework. Apply for two days ~
No. 0i6 Pa. ave. 8. g. auii
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LOST AND FOUND.

Il osT-A PoCKErBooK ON ST. BET.
- LIST and 9th sts containing n $50 bill and some
change; also some notes signed by q. Coakley;
finder will please return to q. Coakeley, Govern
mont Printing Office. and receive liberal re.
ward. anl03tt
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
FDR RENT--Honses.

Adyertisemenls of Three lines under this head
inserted times for 25 oents.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

yLTANTED-A NICE WHITE gItL OR
w woman for general housework one who
can cook; small private family. Inquire at 1921 I
st N. ". null
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

Summer resorts along the Hudson arc not as
well patronized as usual.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

lNoR RENTING. 725 FIRST STREET N. w,
II II rooms mod. in.i stable; so per month.
Dannenhower t& Son. 1919 st. Rul2 Gt
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

"ANTED-A PLACE AS FIRST OR SEC
wv ond cook. Address II. w. H., Critic of
hce anl2
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WANTED - BY AN EXPERIENCED
w young man. with good reference, employ
ment TO take charge of milk dairy, ETC., or In q
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

"ANTED-BY A BOY ABOUT 10 YEARS
w Of age, q position ofany kind; willing and
accommodating; good references. Address H. l.. :,
Critic Office. anil
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12

VXTANTED-A SETTLED WHITE WOMAN
w TO take care of infant five months old, at
nln lIIh al. Ii. w. null
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BOARDING.

nNE OR TWO GENTLEMAN CAN FIND
~ board, with or without lodging, at No, 1924 y
street southwest, bet. l2ih and i3th SITS. aul2
A LMEIDA, BERRYVILLE, VA, WILL BE
Lucia Grow. \ aul0-3tN
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-12
LOANS

In sums TO suit at 8 per cent
The above Is only n small portion OF property
on my books. For full list call Mt Office for bulle
tins issued on LIST and 18th. aui2
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

VXIANTED-BY A FIRST.CLASs DRESS
wv maker, sewng either to do at her resi-
terms reasonable. Call ON or address S. L. p,
23l7 II ST. n. W.. aul2
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yyTANTED-A NEAT, CAPABLE GIRL FOR
w general housework; to sleep home ~
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JTOR RENT-1521 1 ST.; HANDSOMELY
II furnished rooms, cnsuitc or single, Mt sum.
mer rates; delightful location; small private
family. nutl'NN
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UJANTED-25 YOUNG MEN. WHITE OR
w colored for the United States Cavalry to
serve on the Western frontier. Apply 1916 + st.
jy2D.lstt
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WTANTED-BY A YOUNG WHITE Wo-
w man, u position MS seamstress or MS nurse
TO an invalid; is willing to make herself useful
In any way about the house; good references; no
Critic office. anO
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the increased uneasiness that had taken Tenn" po 9.
think it's blasted had on the SON do n" For
list look at old pop there now" he added, d.
reeGtiDg my attention anew to tho queer little
old man. who had lnpsed into motionlcssness
with his hands in his pockets. his chin on
his breast and his poor old hat drawn
nent banishmcnt to what seemed to constitute
the humble Nirvana of his broken life. Isn't
roash hnp But here oany %Rd
been on Santa Cruz sours for u week but no.
ticc change on his face, perhaps to y. o. F..
writ up splendid"
The last remark was evoked by the rheu-
ilne.!ooking, but somewhat bloated. man. who
verified the bartender's prediction by dropping
his cane and asking for rye whiskey and solizer.
Know him OF courscp" said the bartender.
IN q respectful tone. when we were again alone.
""Whatiad 1h% lie said.
Custom House official perhaps; n Con-
grossman. or some other sort OF dignitary'
Diggcrn that. It's Bob E. the retired
All. indeedr
"sure's you live and a dusty chap still In a
bat in B sts ss OF govt and you
half sullenly, half shameiacediy as an elderly
trance, with resigned but self protesting air.
There ne Is. mother there's old Poppy
mni'ihs ~. you, anu os eiIi US An inIAht he y
Tho newcomer was thinly clad. and evident.
~ OF hard working. poorly maid station In
life Her face was both kind and stern. She
had plentiful. snow white hair. AS sho stood
in u sort OF noble shame ut the threshold OF a
sphere which her every instinct abomnnted
while sense Of duty urged her to its edge,
there, was a sad dignity in her looks. She
merely inclined her head in recognition of tho
bartender''s greeting. turned her regards still
moro sadly from him to the still mOtonlcss
figure on the bench. and then moved gently
toward 1t.
Now, here comes another customer whose
story might be writ up" hurriedly whispered
the bartender, beckoning me 10 come still
nearer. as he planted his elbows on the counter
and leaned still further across it. Never mind
in from the street. Why. that man"
A sharp cry, from the gray-haired woman
startled u.s. We turned and ran toward her.
The white despair of her wan face chi lied my
heart: Her hand had rccoiled from the shout
der OF the old man upon the bench. His for
lorn figure had fallen upon it's side. with the
pinched. discolored lineamcnts Of the luce up
whence there was no return.
say muttered my representative bar
tender when he had summoned Il carriage and
sent away the body in the old woman's charge,
would you mind stepping around TO that po-
litlcal club OF mine this evening and making
excuses for my unavoidable absence? You see.
I'll have to help the old woman to look after
poor Pops remains"
Certainly WILL And it's really good of you
to thus"
Good Godi' INTERRUPTED the bartender with
passionate but fearful abruptness Cant you
understand? He was my father. and the poor
dear old woman Is my motherv'
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many years afterward remained tho undis-
puted faith Of a vast majority OF the American
population. We understand Mr.. Adams indeed.
to bc expressing his own opinion. when lie terms
the principle that the central Government was
n machine established by tho people OF the
States for certain purposes. and no others.
Itself equivalent to u declaration that this
machine could lawfully do nothing but
what 1t was expressly empowered to do
by the people of the Statcs; and who"
adds the biographcr except the people
OF the States could properly decide when til
machine overstepped its bounds 2" Mr. Adams
does not fail to recognize that to make tho
Federal judiciary final arbiter was to make
tho machine master for tho judiciary was not
only part of the machine. but in the eyes OF
Jefferson its most irresponsible and danger
Gus part. 1t was impossible that American
lawyers, trained. rs they were, IN the common
law Of England. should conceive of political
system without II core OF self-dehned sover
aieiay merely reflects the tra,npg Of TIE bar
and executive. all parts Of one mechanism.
could be- restrained only by the constant con.
aoatne ' WHICH made nj the Central
fss % it's . a,sen a SGrsa
pns tss old Gr SSt il n
TIghts has been unrsasana6ly dIseredited
1s" q HssSosS ss% IsieaaS
Wsrs we'll HfS butt yhehsr they "ToSs 9 re"
publican poli ties and Mi' anopS. e whatever his
faults may have been. and however absprdly in
right to such credit Us Honest convictions and
love OF liberty may deserve"
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ASKED BY CATHOLICS.
The Right to Share In the Spiritual Care os
Inmates OF the HOuse.Of Refuge.

A meeting Of representatives of number
OF Catholic societies was held at the rooms II
the Catholic Literary Union. 227 East Twelfth
street last night. to take stops to SO ure the
passage OF n bill which shall give Catholic
priests the same rights in caring FOR the -pirll'
mal welfare OF inmates OF the House Of Refuge
Nandalls Island that arc allowed to Protestant
ministers, The grounds Of complaint are 'la'
catholic children n that institution are con-
pelled to attend Protestant religious services
ON sunday, and that neither priests nor nuns
are allowed To visit the children. Free dtsrs'
button OF Protestant tracts only IL allowed
Tho Catholics, ask that priest DO appointed
rs Chaplain Of the House OF Refuge, who -hai
have the right To celebrate mass every Sunday
that q, Catholic !. Sunday SCHOOL s i.ad
shall not be. compelled to attend any
Protestant religious service; that, mHSim9i
and Sisters. Of Charity shall be pormH'rdio
teach the Catholic children during the week
and that priests shall be allowed at any time 10
administer tho rites Of their religion e. 'aiHo'
lie inmates OF the hospital Of the Institution.
Candidates for the Legislature will be- "7A'e
for their views on the sub ct.
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Walt WhItmnu's Prose.

The author of " Leaves Of Grass has pub
lished a volume made up Of odds and ends In
prose. and entitled Specimen Days" 1t is
heterogeneous collection of autobiographical
notes. extracts from diaries. early writings. and
recent contributions to periodicals. 1t contains
n good deal that is interesting. with good deal
that need not have been revived. Mr.. Whit
man himself does not seem to be quite sure
why he has pursued so comprehensive a scheme
OF preservation. The explanation could per-
haps be found in certain naive vanity which
extends its protection to every scrap OF paper
bearing the memorandum Of an idea or the
record of n fact.
We are Obliged to confess that Walt Whit
mans prose is best when 1t is least character
istic. When he writes simply. forgetting him
self and his responsibilities as the apostle Of a
new school, no is often very interesting as
notably in his accounts OF hospital experience
during the war But he generally remembers
himself pretty soon. and with the return to
sef-consciousness comes certain straining
after effect that Is not always pleasant Many
passages have little but continuous typograph-
ical arrangement to distinguish them from his
poetry. Here. for example. Is a paragraph
which we have divided into verses without
other alteration. He has been describing q
scene OF massacre:
Multiply the above by scores, aye hundreds;
Verify II in all the forms that different circumstances
individuals, places, could afford
Light with every lurid passion the VOLTS the lions
tapping thirst for blood
The passionate, boiling volcanoes Of human revenge
for comrades, brothers slain;
With the light OF burning farms and heaps OF shutting
smoulderng black embers
And in the human heart everywhere black, worse
embers-
And you have an inklng Of this war.
Mr. Whitman rescues from oblivion tho names
OF some of the chieftains who nourshed in the
Homeric age of Broadway stage driving. In
the days when the Red Birds and Yellow Birds.
the Knickerbocker and Fourth avenue and the
old Broadway lines were still crowding the thor
oughfare now occupied by the Fifth and Madi-
son avenue and Twenty-third street stages
only. he used to study and admire the won
dcrful qualities OF Broadway Jack Dressmaker,
qtter var bis brother, Young Elephant. Tippy,
Patsy Dec. and others Of equal professional
rank. He used to ride on top of the stages day
and night beside these Quick-eyed heroes and
aStonish them by decaiming passages from
Shakespeare above the roar OF Broadway II
suppose tho critics will laugh heartily" he
says. with unconscious bumor. but tho iniiu-
ence OF those Broadway omnibus jaunts and
drivers and dcclamations and escapades UNI
d9nbtediy entered into the CESSATION Of Leaves
OF Grass"