davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Prosecuting the Innocent.

The questions OF personal injustice toward
The Marshal OF the District and the Postmaster
OF Washington are OF inferior moment.-COm-
HitrciQi
When tho Republic, pretending to be founded
on equal rights, shall regard tho matter of
personal injustice to the humblest person q
thing OF no consequence, II Will be meaner
than any despOtic government dares t) be.
When the official prosecutors OF persons ac-
cused OF crime have to provo that they are In
earnest by calling on the Executive 10 con.
denim innocent men, the ends OF Justice have
been reversed. The law maxim was that II Is
better that ninety-nine guilty escape than one
the above that the condemnation OF innocent
persons Is the way to prove that you are siu-
cere In prosecuting the guilty.
No mole brutal sentence could not be writ
ten. No end OF Justice can bo forwarded by
Injustice. The honest prosecution of the star
Route accused cannot DO advanced by accus-
Ing the innocent. Tho statement which tho
9th gave OF tho conduct OF Mr.. Bliss in tho
btar-Route cases shows that he Is not the
proper man to make charges against tho IN
fegritY OF q man OF the standing OF Marshal
Henry, and that tho bosom which Is 10 sweep
out OF the way all those officials who have
hindered the prosecution should begin at Mr..
Bllse, OF the Government counsel.
AS to his pretense that Marshal Henry's re.
marks on him In the alleged interview OF tho
youngstown Register is evidence OF sympathy
with tho accused, or is any cause for removing
the Marshal, II Ia not true. Bliss had found
IL policy to mako diversion OF the public
mind from his own default by accusing Mar
thal Henry's integrity, in published inter-
view. The remarks alleged OF Marshal Henry
IN the Interview OF tho Register arc 1ustit-
able answer to that unjustinable attack
Cincinnati GQzetfs
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Threats and Insults.
New Workers still Voting.

Tho meeting of the New York Republican
Association, at Marlnis Hall, on Saturday
evening last, was their annual meeting, at
which officers for the ensuing year were
elected. Hon. A. NJ. Clapp was unanimously
elected president. This shows most conclu-
siyely that the members of this association are
not nnti-third.termers, It being the fourth
continuous term for which they have elected
Mr.. Clapp. Tho other officers of tho assocla
tion were also unanimously reelected, as fol.
lows II. W. Andrews, first vlce-president; n.
@. Martin, second vice.president; D. p. Murray,
financial secretary; DIV. Davis, secretary; j..
L. II. Winfield, assistant secretary, and W. II.
HIS, treasurer Messrs. Lowey, Heufel, Mer-
elected as members OF the executive commit
tee. Tho sociable was authorized to give q
series of four entertainments during the sea-
son. The first one is to be held at Masonic
Temple on the 1lth instant, and no pains or
expense Will DO spared 10 mako 1t the event Of
the sensOn
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Alleged Election Fraud, i'm virginia.

United States Commissioner Peasants Satur-
day sent William Ii. Tallman before the grand
Jury of the United States Court which meets
Monday, on charge of violation OF the Fed
eral election laws. Tallman's alleged offense
is forgery in connection with the supplemental
assessment lists Tor the purpose OF procuring
case decided OF the parties connected with tho
Commissioner Of Revenues oflice arrested for
similar Irregularities. All OF these parties are
Democrats, and the voters whose names they
arc charged with forging TO the assessment
lists arc also Democrats. 1t is claimed that It
Is not so much the'ac OF signing the names OF
the same opportunity OF having themselves
assessed that has started this prosecution,
that very act being looked upon as an OBJ
struction OF voters, and consequently viola.
tion OF tho United States election laws. Later
In the day Commissioner Peasants concluded
the cases OF two others (H. II. Wilkins and Ed.
ward Cray, and also sent them TO the grand
Jury on tho same charge. He has admitted all
three TO bail in 81 900 each.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Death of the Archbishop of Canter.


Tho Archbishop OF Canterbury died yester.
day morning, apparently without suffering, In
the presence Of his throo daughters,Mr David
son, his eon-in-law, Canon Knollys and DR.. Car.
penter. Yesterday ho remained In semi-un-
conscious state, occasionally asking for water.
About IL o'clock at night ho spoke his last
words: ut is coming, 1t Is ceming." He was
then seized with n sharp spnsm and did not
speak again, although It is believed that he
was partly conscious to the end. AT o'clock
In tho morning he exhibited signs OF dissolu-
tion. 1t Is understood that the Dean OF West
minister, on behalf of the Queen, has offered
burial for the Archbishops remains In West
minister Abbey. Tho decision rests with tho
deceased's daughters. Mufled peals were
rung in the adjacent town OF Croydon, and tho
Archbishop's death was touchingly referred
to at the morning services.
Archibald Campbell Tait, Archbishop OF
Canterbury and Primate OF all England, was
born in Edinburgh, December %, 1911, OF
Presbyterian parents. His early education
took place in Edinburgh, and he gave great
scholarly promise. In 1880 he entered Baliol
College, oxford, OF which he became SUCCESS
sively scholar, fellow and tutor, and graduated
B. A. In flrst-class honors. He subsequently
became public examiner OF the University.
college tutor he took a prominent part in OPP
posing the spread OF Tractarian principles,
and was one OF the four tutors who first drew
the attention Of the University authorities to
the celebrated Tract No. 80, written by Mr..
Newman, for the purpose Of showing that the
Thirty.nine Articles OF the Established
Cnurch could DO honestly suDecriDed by those
who held Roman Catholic doctrines. On the
death OF DR.. Arnold, IN 1912, he was selected
to iill tho important ofIic6 of head master of
Rugby School, where he remained eight years.
In 1850 no was appointed Dean OF Carlisle:
In 1856 Bishop of London. On tho death OF
DR.. Longley, in 1868, DR.. TAFT was appointed
his successor In the archiopiscopal sec OF Can
terbury. Dr. TAFT wrote Two volumes OF SER
mons preached ut oxford and in tho school
chapel at Rugby; work entitled "The Dan
gers and Safeguards OF Modern Theology"
with remarks on the celebrated "Essays and
Reviews" published In 1861; tho "Wori OF
God and tho Ground OF Faith" In 1868;
"Chargo TO the Clergy" in 1866; aud con-
tributed articles on education ana kindred
topics 10 the EdiH6UTgb and North BFitish Re
Gi1iCs. DR.. TAFT was always a Broad Church
m nm f,f IN
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

The committee prosecuting Arab pasha,
Saturday decided TO abandon all the charges
against him except that of armed rebellion.
Tho committee communicated their decision
10 Mr. Bradley, Arabis counsel, who con.
terday morning IN the hall OF the old Diara
building. Raouf Pasha, Ex-Governor Of the
soudan, presided. Tho president read the
charge, and Mr.. Bradley thereupon stated
cordanco with tho advice OF his counsel,
pleaded guilty. The proceedings occupied
nye minuteB only. on the reassembllng OF
the sentence, declaring that Arab having
pleaded guilty, the court had no alternative
but to sentence him TO death. Tho Khedive
afterward commuted tho sentence 20 oxile.
The decree committing the sentence says that
Arab Will be amenable 10 tho sentence of
death II he re-enters Egypt or It's dependen.
cies. Arab Will probably De exiled 70 the Cape
Of Good Hope.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
The Trnnsit Of Ncnus.

Thousands OF telescopes Will be aimed at
tho sun from almost every part Of the civilized
world on next Wednesday, for on that day tho
planet Venus Will be seen passing across the
face OF the sun. This phenom enon, known as
the transit OF Venus, Is Of the highest import
anco to astronomical science, and astronomers
have been preparing for the observation Of 1t
1t viii be the last opportunity any living as
tronom1 Will have 70 witness transit of
Venus, as the next one occurs In the year
2001. There are four transits In every 213
years, and they occur In pairs, the two transits
composing pair being only eight years apart,
but the pairs being separated by more than a
century. The first OF the present pair OF tran
sits occurred In 1874. Tho last translts Pre-.
vious TO that were in 1761 aud 1863. The
next pair Will occur In 2004 and 2012.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
REAL ESTATE.
The OGicial Transfers, as Recorded
To-day.

Messrs. Danenhower 4 Son, roal-estate brok-
ers, 1926 Il street northwest, report the fol-
lowing transfers In real estate in the Dis
trict to-day, as compiled by them from the
Official records in tho onlce of the Recorder of
Deeds.
on d street, between Eleventh and Twelfth
streets northwest, lot IL, square 900 (22.1 by
0S), A. n. Mcoker TO VIM. II. BAbcock, $500.
ON Il street, between Fifteenth and Six.
teonth streets northwest, lot 40, square 100
17.5 by SO), George Mason to L. @. Sterling,
$3.50.
In alley between Fourteenth and Thirteenth
and II and Q streets northwest, let 49, square
Go u6 by S0l, L. NJ. Daley to L. Might, $4,000.
In alley betweon and ii and Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets northwest, lot o, square
2SS az by 90, A. jackson to A. o. Brummel,
$500.
on Fifteenth, between J. and NJ streets
northwest, lot %, square 1O7 Q6.1 by 100, IL.
Wilson 10 NJ. Corcoran, 81 100
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
For Colonel Bliss to Answer.

George Bliss was asked Sunday IL Spencer
Will bo witness In the new Star. trial,
and responded: ~ don't know. He Is in Ne.
vada, but when any attempt Is made TO reach
him, he disappears In the mountains"
Mr.. Bliss should try hard to secure tho at.
tendance OF Spencer. He is alleged TO know q
good deal about transactions into which the
Government Is inquiring. And, besides. by
putting Spencer ON the witness stand, Mr. Bliss
can best refute the assertions or Defendant
Brady. The latter Is not in good repute, to bo
sure, but such specific charges as he makes of
Bliss agency in Spencer's absence should bo
met In the squarest manner possible. General
Brady says:
''Ex-senator Spencer's removal as Pacific
Railroad Commissioner Is also dlslng genuous.
The truth is that the prosecution have never
wanted Spencer as witness. Their announce
their purpose better than his testimony could
have done, for tho announcement Carried
have destroyed. The truth is that no
would not have testified as they had prom
ised. / hsye known Mr.. Spencer Il long time.
He is unfortunate In conversation somo-
times In saying moro than ho means more
than he ought 70 say. He may have said
such things TO Postmaster General James.
They were intimate, and Spencer doubtless
talked with less restraint to him than exact
ness OF statement Justified. But 1t is known
that Spencer went away with Mr.. Bliss con
sent, II not upon his advice, for Bliss assured
him that he would be given long notice In case
he was 10 be summoned and told him no
might go away. The truth is Bliss wanted
him away. We would have been glad to have
him testify. He has boen no friend OF mine In
this matter, but We knew, MS did tho prosecu-
tion, that he would not testify as they had
promised, and 1t would have been to our ad-
vantage 10 have him here"
AS we have already said, II Will be Well II 1t
can be showed that Spencer's removal was
not made to defeat the ends OF justice. The
President has put II out OF his power to sum-
mon this man who 'disappcars In tho noun
tains" at sight of a sheriff armed with sub
p1na. Mr.. Bliss has, under tho Attorney-Gen-
eral, all the resources of the detective agency
OF the Department OF Justice at his command.
He ought to be able to ind George L. Spencer.
He ought to ind him in the interests OF Justice.
He ought to ind him on the Presidents nc.
count. He ought to ind him on his own ac.
count. Mako an effort, Mr.. Bliss. The public
wants to hear what Mr.. Spencer does not
want, or is not by some people wanted, to
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

Mr.. BLAINE's views on the proposition
to extend S75,ooo,o0O of Government back
ing to an inter oceanic canal without first
abrogating the Clayton treaty, are
by no means ill-timed. Under existing
circumstances such canal could bo moth
ing but thoroughfaro for English COM
merco in peace, and passage-way for Eng
lish naval power in war. Until those
conditions are removed it would bo worse
than folly to vote the money or credit of
the United States in that direction.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
The Color Line.

Bob Maybe, colorod waiter, has filed a pe-
tition for divorce in the Chancery Court, Louis
Vile, KY. on tho ground that his wife, Jo-
sephine, Is white woman. He says that he
first met her two years ago in tho house OF a
colored waiter, and that she was introduced
to him as a mulatto. COurtship and marriage
followed, since which he has ascertained that
his wife Is white and the adopted daughter OF
n Louisville clergyman. Maybe says that mn
der tho laws Of Kentucky against miscegna-
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Commissioner Raum's Report.

General G.. b. Raum, Commissioner OF Inter-
nal Revenue, has submitted his annual report
10 Secretary Folger. The receipts increased
from $135,0oO,000 in 1881 TO S146,000,00
at less than S1d5, 100000. General Raum rec
ommends the abolition OF the taxes on every.
thing except liquors and tobacco, the free list
representing an estimated reyenue for tho
coming year OF s1S,7iS, ,223.77, or, II special
taxes, cigars and cigarettes areinciudod, $685.
ROO. .1O877. -
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
The Chnrohes Yeslerdnx.

The church services yesterday were very IN
ereEting. At the New York. avenue Church
Rev. DR.. Bartlett delivered a fine sermon on
"But Godliness with Contentment is Great
Gain" ''Christ and the Law" was ably dis
couraed at the Congregational Church by Roy.
DR.. Rankin. Roy. O. Herbert Richardson dis.
cOursed on ''Prophet, Priest and King" at Nc.
Kendreo NJ. Il. Church. At tho Foundry NJ. f.
Church, Rev. DR.. Ward discussed "Human
Redemption" All the churches were largely
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

In Pennsylvania there is State law, passed.
In 1876, which makes II a mlsdemeanor pun
fshable 10 the extent OF 1000 fine and ono
year imprisonment for any person who shall
ssplnyfully or wantonly point or discharge a
gun, pistol or other firearms at any other per-
SON." Last week Martin Shay was arrested In
Kennett Square for pointing O gun at another
pereon, and was greatly surprised on hearing
The penalty he had incurred. He was allowed
TO 90 ON paying tho costs and promising mover
IN reDoaf tho Off0ngO.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Illness OF Madame Bonapnrte.

Madame Bonaparta, daughter of tho lato
VIM. II. Russell, OF New York, and a grand
pneumonia at her residence In this city. The
members Of Colonel Jerome Bonapartes family
were summoned from Newport, II. l., satur-
day. AT IL o'clock last night her condition
was considerably improved 1t is thought,
however, that she cannot recover. Members OF
the family have arrived from Newport and
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

MAcVEAeH's denial of the Pulitzer story
is very lame and utterly inconsistent. That
Dorsey's arrest, with others, was contem-
plated by MacVeagh and James was no.
toriously open secret, and that President
Garfield sat down on the project was
equally notorious. Tn the late Attorney
General should deny at this late day
only confirms the general impression of his
disregard of the truth,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

A GREAT DEAL can be accomplished be-
tween this and the 18th Of March If Con-
gress proceeds to business at once and
keeps at it. But fortnight for holidays
and six weeks for politics will settle things.
That is the way it generally turns out.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Want to visit Congress.

Congress met to-day, the House Mt IL
o'clock and the Senate at noon, and the trouble
then began. or course, all the boys In tho
and in order that they may look neat and be
warmly clad, their parents should go to d.
Robinson 4 Co.'s, 900 Pennsylvania avenue,
and buy the little fellows n suit OF those neat
and stylish clothes. 1t is tho best place In the
city to get boys clothing.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

The message is pretty fair review OF
the general situation and most ofits recon-
mendations arc practical It's weaker points
arc its indccisive foreign policy and its fail
ure to invite the attention of Congress to
current scandals in the department of JUS
tua
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

THE Republican looks well in its new
form. As we understand Brother Hatton's
salutatory, ho intends to conduct it as a
newspaper for revenue, with incidental
organship:
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
National ACADEMY of Fiue ARC.

There will bo an informal reception mt tho
Academy ofFlne Arts this (Monday) evening
at 8 o'clock. The friends OF the Institution
and lovers Of art will be cordially received
by Mrs. Imogeno Robinson Morrell. Music by
Madame Josephine Logan and others. Mrs.
Logan's friends Will be glad TO welcome her
to Washington for tho season. Recltations by
Professor Pierce, the talented elocutionist.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
A SENSATIONAL SCENE,

In Which Two Prominent citizens
and Lody Figure, ut the Capitol
This MOrniug-Aftcrmnt OF the
Garfield Fair.
There was breezy scenc at the Capitol this
morning. Colonels Corbln ana Swain, OF tho
Garfield Fair, aud Mrs. NJ. A. Butler, manager
of the womans Labor Exchange, 510 Eleventh
street, figured, and made a war OF words.
CBITIc reporter heard of tho difficulty ami
sought Mrs. Butler, who made tho following
statement;
snubbcd.
Tho Cooperative Store and woman's Labor
Exchange was some tlmo ago promised by
the managers Of the Garfield Fair the refused
or unsaleablo articles left aftor the fair closed
also, the sale on commission Of certain articles
Of valuo from tho fair was promised the
Woman's Exchange. This morning Mrs. But
Ter called at the Capitol TO look after the
goods which were to bo allotted to her, and
was informed that tho committee was not
under obligations to her institution, aud there
@ %ds mo nO,nng sne Souir nave n,ls hs g' or S ,Sr
had made calculations to receive that which
had been promised her, this announcement
was not only sore disappointment, but
Absolute IIl-Treatment,
and she was not slow TO 30 inform Colonels
Corbin and Swain, who, Mrs. Butler further
AYERS, became very much onraged and heaped
upon her vile and undoserved, Indecent abuse.
Tho language used was somewhat sensational,
and Colonel Corbin ordered the lady to quit
the place or he would have her arrested,
threatening TO call policeman unlosS Sho
ceased her demands.
Mrs. Butler says the gentleman also threat.
ened 10 throw her out OF tho room, and for a
while she was terrified by threats OF personal
Injury. She feels greatly injured and In
suited, and says eho is thinking seriously OF
instituting legal proceedings against tho
Colonels for their
Threats and Insults.
Mrs. Butler gave the reporter brief history
OF her business, and stated in terso terms Its
merits. She says that tho Womon's Labor Ex-
change aids moro soldiers widows and or
phans than any other class OF people, and that
her place is thronged with suffering aud
starving widows seeking employment aud aid.
Only week since lady In very INDECENT
circumstances and the wife OF q gallant sol
dier, who lay sick in his bed and who has
starving children, sought any kind of work
and aid, and that tho treatment she received
at tho hands OF the Garfield Fair,
and especially from the gentlemen named,
would receive tho condemnation OF the dead
Garfield were he alive, and that II is an insult
TO all soldiers and the widows and the Or
phans OF all tho dead heroes.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
General Grant and tI,e Porter Case,

letter written by General Grant to Senator
J. D. Cameron, February 4, 1882, on the Fitz-
John Porter case, has been given TO the press
In this General Grant explains his change of
base, and states his earnest desire 10 right the
wrong no unintentionally did Porter while in
positions where he might have rectined mat
ters had he then known what he aftcrward
lid.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

THEtwo mon upon whom public atten-
tion will centre this session, are Samuel ].
Randall and John G.. Carlisle. Neither
can afford to make many blunders.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

LOANS
In sums TO suit at 0 per cent.
AUCTION SALES.
On Tuesday, December 8, at 4 o'clock p. M,
No 300 II street northwest.
On Wednesday, December 10, at 4 o'clock p. M,
No. i3 Second street, GeorgetownfA g.
The above is only a small portion Of property
on my books. For full list call at Office for bulle-
tins Issued on LIST and 18th. d2
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

National Tbeatre-ModIeska Gas You
Like It,"
Ford's Opera.House-Hanlo Bros;
uLe Voyage In SUISSE"
Theatre Comtquc-Tho Richmond Com
bination,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

THE English steamship lobby is on hand
carly this session.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
Our TaiIoring Department
ArabI Pasha 10 be ExiIea.

has the best cutters We have over had. Our
stock Is larger than ever before. A, saks Il
Co., $40 Seventh street.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
.AIderuey Datry wagons,

Fresh Alderney Butter, charmed every morn
ing aud delivered In u 10 Ward" prints, 50c
per 10. Also, cottage cheese. bnftermilk and
eWoct milk, Dc. per At. Cream lbc. per pint
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

TNIFCTRICITY AS A HOUSEHOLD PLY
IL sicani DIR. karshner's Improved Electric
Baths (patented July u, 1872 are SO simple that
n child can operate them with safety. Ladies'
treated at li33 8lh st. N. w Gentlemen at the
southwest corner OF sth and ID SITS. n. W. Family,
Office hotel, bathroom, county and State rights
for sale. See circulars or call as above n27
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
LIVERY STABLES.

A. b. REYES. ]. l., SMITH.
Close Carriages for Weddings, Calls and Recep
tions. Boarding and Livery Stable. WillArd's
Hotel stables, corner 18th and E SITS.
FADELEX 90 BRO.
422-N Eighth Street, bet ID and u n. W.
Close Carriages for Weddings, Calls and Recept
nona. Boarding and Livery Stables.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04
FREE ADVERTISING.

= Advertisements under The head or Situations
Wanted" ioiu hereqJte, DC inserted bi THE EVEN
mo CRITIC three times FREE. We inune al
AnsicoTs directed IN care dfiCRITIo Ogcctont re-
cffrc cdTcfut attention. BusincSs advertisements
Lhfec Lines three times for 10 cents
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-04

ChII Mt W 7th 81. 2. W. d23tl
I,OR SALE CHEAP-ON FOLLOWING
II terms $50 cash, sl2 monthly, two-story. six
room house, with large lot. situated south side of
street, between Sd and ith SITS. II. @: house near
est 4th st. j. w. Starr, 1929 New York ave. dict
TIOR SALE-l22s 4th ST. N. W., THREE
II story, bay.wlndow frame house Of Z rooms;
gas and water; back and side yard, with fruit,
Inquire lil06th st. n. W.. n7-lmt