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The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
Newspaper Honor.

lUleDuIB l<thueTs
Two OF our morning contemporaries to-day
published in full the speech Of Mr. Blaine,
which he did not deliver until after II o'clock
noon. by 50 publishing II they evidently
brok faith with the press association from
which they get their Washington news.
Speeches OF National importance, Presidential
given IN their printed form m ito to the Washingto9 ton
agents OF the press associations few days In
advance so that they can mail them to the
newspapers which are members OF the associa-
tion and thus avoid the necessity OF telegraph
ing an immense mass OF matter, much OF which
is peyer used. Getting II In advance, the news
papers have time 10 look over II ana decide
how much OF IL they want TO use and be pre-
pared to publish 1t at the proper rime Ac-
companying the speech always is message
from the president Of the association telling
when II can be published. For instances On
the present occasion the Leader received the
speech by mail, together with message,
"You receive by mail an advance copy of
Mr.. Blaine's speech on the occasion OF the
Garfield memorial services In Washington.
The speech may be used any time after IL
o'clock noon on Monday, unless further In
structions are sent you by wire. Strict OBJ
seryance OF this restriction is necessary, as
the honor OF the National Associated Press has
been pledged"
1t is TO be presumed that all four OF our
morning contemporaries received the Blaine
speech by mail, accompanied by a letter OF
Instructions somewhat similar 70 tho above
| Two Of them had respect enough TO honor the
| pledge OF the association 70 which they be
| longed. and did not publish the speech, while
| the others, needless of.any moral obligation In
| the matter, have the "enterprise" TO publish
| spondent," by special energy, was
enabled to get an advance copy, Such
"enterprise" is disgrace to the profession
| and will react 10 the disadvantage OF tn,
| newspapers OF the country In the future
| For when II Is found that The newspaper
cannot be trusted matters OF this kind VII
| not be sent In advance. 1t Will be CAREFUL!
| guarded like President Arthnrs message
which was not sent until II was presented 3
| Congress and then had to be telegraphed. o
course papers which utterly disregard tn
| pledge OF their press association can "beat
| their moro honorable contemporaries, bu
| they can do II only once or twice; the lack o
| good faith which they show Will serve as
| warning, and In the future they VIII not b
| given the opportunity 10 be 80 dishonorabl
| NenferDrlsing."
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
Mr. Eveleth Rises to Explain.


TO Me Editor Of tie Ecening Critic:
1t is announced in your issue Of this morn
ing that suit has been brought by District
Attorney Corkhill against myself and bonds
men to recover $2,7OO OF public money ad-
yanced to me from the Treasury, for which
amount have failed TO account.
Now, in noticing this calumny, desire to
say that for more than forty years have been
a disbursing oficer Of the Governments; that
for the greater portion Of that time millions OF
dollars were advanced to me from the Treas
ury upoi. no other bond than my ong-tried
and well-established personal integrity, every
cent OF which has up to this date, been faithfully
accounted for; and to add: that any allegation
TO the contrary Is unmitigatedly and cruelty
false, no matter from what source such allega
ton may emanate.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
JAMES EYELETH.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

Mr.. BELTzuoovER says the House of
Representatives has the inherent right to
determine what the oath offered to any
member shall be. Is not that rather a
dangerous doctrine? Suppose majority
should require an oath that the member
had not taken a drink of whisky for the
previous year2
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

1.-THE Vanderbilts appear to own
New York Congressman or two in addition
to Lying Tom James, venal George Jones,
the lying and venal New York Times, and
stand Mr.. Frank Hiscock to apologize for
Lying Tom James theft of 1000 in favor
of his master, Vanderbilt? Or was he
merely offering certificate of general good
character, post-mortem, as it were, to Lying
Tom James personally?
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
rhe " state Quota, Nonsense.

Now and again some hungry and unsatis-
fed applicant for clerkship from the pro-
vinees rises up to inveigh against appoint
ments from the District of Columbia" and
to demand the enforcement Of the quota
system in all the Departments We are
told that "the appointments ought to be
given to the districts whence the votes
come" and that the District of Columbia,
having no vote or voice in the Government,
is not entitled to any share Of the patron
age" This, of couse, is the spoils aystem
in its most repulsive phase. 1t implies that
the cler, cal patronage of the Government
is huge baggage train, to be given over
every two years to pillage by horde of
newly-elected Congressmen and their de-
pendents. If carried out 10 its logical con-
olusion, this system would destroy every
vestige of efficiency in the clerical force of
every Department.
ID would set premium upon the cheek
and persistency Of constituents and put a
penalty upon diligence and experience.
We take little stock in the so-called Civil
service-reform nonsense. But We be-
lieve that the minor patronage of the De-
partments should be managed with some
notion of business and efficiency, and that
when clerk is TO be appointed, good char
acter and aptitude should take precedence
of residence OF services in the last election.
The District of Columbia is the seat OF
government. The people raised here be-
come familiar with the ways and methods
OF conducting public affairs from early
childhood. This is as natural as that tn,
people raised in great commercial city
should incline to the pursuits of the count
ipg-room, or that those bred in manuiae
turing mart should have tendency to me
ehanics.
Thus we venture to say that, taking on
hundred young men and women bred in tn
District of Columbia and one hundred from
any other community Of equal extent II
A.. the United States, the District hundre'
would iurpass the provincial hundred Il
any practical examination touching pubii'
clerical duties at least four to one. Th'
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

Ia POLICEMAN would visit the vicinity
of Eleventh and @ streets once in while,
he might learn something to his advantage.
Perhaps the region contiguous to Eleventh
and @ is considered neutral ground between
the conservators of the peace and the negro
roughs of Hell's Bottom. If SO, the lines Of
demarcation should be drawn at once.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
Very tnsayory.

thINtsIOn IItA,I JOufnaI
Ex- -Postmaster-Gen James left an un-
sayory reputation beiind him when he left
Washington. His proposition 10 increase the
pay Of Mr.. Vanderbilt for carrying the malls
Without the service being increased doesn't
look well for q civii-service reformer.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
Points of precedence.

Unmannerly Exchange.
Washington Is as punctllious IN matters Of
etiquette as any court In Europe. AS neither
the President nor Vice President has awife, II
has been decided that the wife Of Speaker
Keifer is entitled 70 precedence In entering
a drawiDg-room. This had TO be settled be-
fore either the ApportiOImen or anti-Polyg-
amy bill could pass.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

BEN BUTLER said he didn't care cuss for
all of certain class of people in Massa-
chusetts, and now Roscoe Conkling echoes
the sentiment.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
LOST AND FOUND.

r osT-sUNDAY EVENING FEBRUARY 90,
L. parrot; green plumage, with yellow neck
and head, black bill, wings tipped with red. Any
information of or return TO w. +. Woolwine, 733
Thirteenth street northwest, will be literally re,
warded. fe2s-3t
T OsT-AT OR NEAR CORNER OF I'D AND
with chain, coin monogram lE. w. r., Sept, II,
1881 attached. Leave at l2i street northwest
and receive reward. fe27-3t*
T OST-FEB. II, A SMALL GOLD PIN. CON-
IL tanning hair, with medal attached. A
suitable reward will be given If returned TO No.
1900 street near Twelfth, northwest, fe25-ats
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
FREE ADVERTISING.

Advertisements under The head of"Situations
Wanted" and Help Wanted" wiu hereafter
Be inserted IN THE EVENING CRITIC three
times FREE. We inrite our friends wishino
situations or help 10 avail themselves Of this
offer. Ansicers directed in care Of CRrrTo
Office wiu receive careful attention. Business
advertisements three lines three times for % cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
Wednesday, March I, i,19S2.

THE drouth this winter has not, thus
far, been oppressive.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

THE Committee on Elections in the
House has decided that the election in
Utah was no election because majority of
the votes we're cast for man not qualified
by law to seat. There are two minority
reports. The probabilities are that the
majority report will be adopted and a new
election ordered. OF course Mr.. Cannon
will be reelected, or some other Mormon
in his place, unless in the meantime all
Mormons are disqualified from voting.
This raises grave question for immediate
consideration, aHd it is to be hoped there
will be no lodging"
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

SPEAKING Of the Star-route presentments
the San Francisco Post says:
'Gt is well, however, to walt until all the
facts have been made public before forming an
opinion. great deal of injustice has been
already done in this connection
The Post differs from such sheets as the
living and venal New York Times.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

In HIS reply to the malicious slander of
the lying and venal New York Times yes
terday, the Hon. r. p. Bland, of Missouri,
said that he had voted to place provision
on the statute-book whereby this expedi-
tion of the service could not be made so as
to drain the public Treasury of the money
appropriated for Etar-route service and it
prohibited the expediting of routes by
which an increase of more than one-half of
the amount of the original contract could
be taken from the Treasury" Mr.. Bland,
doubtless inadvertently, omitted to adj the
important fact that this wise provision had
been previously recommended by Second
Assistant Postmaster General Brady, and
concurred in by Postmaster General Key,
in the Report of the Post Office Department
for the fiscal year 1879 80, and that the pro-
viso adopted by Congress was framed by the
Senate Committee on Appropriations after
consultation with Judge Key and Gen.
Brady, and adopted by the Senate. We
mention this fact simply in vindication of
the exact truth of history. The House of
Representatives had nothing to do with
this wise provision except TO concur in it
as Senate amendment.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
HOUSES FOR RENT.

LOANS
In sums to suit at per 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. fe25
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

INOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A HAND
Il some property in the thrifty and healthful
village Of Hamilton, the probable future county
seat OF Loudoun County, Va.
Said property consists of eight acres of excellent
rnns area bsrn nerraae Sause ice Sanan ed
all necessary buildings, all in complete order;
variety, and good water. Location convenient
for summer boarders. Apply at the the Real E Estate @
Hotel corner of Third street and Pennsylvania
ayenue. Ial7
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

LNOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-AT A GREAT
II bargain, 500 acres, ten miles from Washing
ton city, with good dwelling of rooms also, four
tenant houses, in splendid repair; abundance Of
fruits of all kinds well-watered and well-fenced;
would make very fine stock farm; will sell or
exchange for property In this city or Virginia
suitable for summer boarders. WIN. H. MAIN d
BROS. cor. Penna. ave. and I'd sts. oc22
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

WORSE gas and at higher price is given
to the people of Washington than to those
of any other city of its size in the country.
THE CRITIC is now procuring the statistics
upon this subject, and will shortly publish
them. The gas here would ruin the eyes
and temper of an angel, aud the bills would
ruin the pocket of any one except Van
derbilt. There is too much water both in
the stock and the gas of the Washington
company, and possibly there are too many
deadheads in gas, so that high prices are
needed to make up for the latter and make
the former pay good dividends. We shall
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
FOR SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THos f. wAdekMAN. oI7 F street.
lChanges made Wedn neadaya and Saturdaysl.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

LNOH SALE : 1OD ACKE15 Of SUPERIOR
II land, with dwelling of "a rooms and all
rounded by fine shady grove, offering great in
ducumeuts for frst-class summer boarding
house. and has of the best and largest selected
fruit orchards In this District, composed of apples,
pears cherries, grapes and small fruits, there be-
of pears there sold 12OO bushels and of grapes
10000 lbs alone with other fruits accordingly, this
last season; within few miles of the city both by
road and rail. VIM. H. MAIN q BROS. cor. Pa.
ave. and Sd st. oc24
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Wy ED-IMMEDIATELY, A FRONT
w room for gentleman and lady, no questions
asked. Address j. CrticOffice fe2S-3t*
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01
KANTED---HELP

VXT ANTED - IMMEDIATELY, TWO OR
w three good seamstresses; answer in writing.
b.. care Evening Critic mri
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

w ANTED-A WHITE WOMAN TO COOK,
w wash and iron tor a small family. Apply,
with reference, at 223 A st. q O.. mr1
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

WANTED-BY AN AMERICAN WOMAN
w q situation, not menial. Is a good house,
keeper, cook or seamstress; has sewing machine;
references exchanged. Please address 4. NJ.
Crftic-office. fe25
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

q GREAT BARGAIN OFFERED IN 4 FRUIT
W dairy farm in Maryland, six miles from
Washington, within ne-half mile from railroad
station This is one OF the best fruit farms in this
community, having on 1t over 1000 apple, peach
dwarf pears, cherries, ounces, and 1000 grape
vines. all In healthy bearing condition; excellent
water near the house: the farm contains IS acres,
acres in grove; improved eightroom house,
stable and other out building; fine, healthy, good
neighborhood reason for selling, owner has bus-
ness elsewhere; sold at a sacrifice 5000, terms to
suit. Call at the Real Estate Exchange of VIM.
II. MAIN d BROS, corner Third street and
Pennsylyania ayenue fect
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

" ANTED = AN APPRENTICE IN A
w weekly newspaper-office; one with expo
rience preferred. Address p o. Box, 1855, Wash
ington, ID. C. fe27
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

VIZ WANTED-SITUATION AS COMPANION
w to an elderly lady of refinement. Address
]. b.. Critic office. fe25
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

VIZ ANTED-A WHITE WOMAN TO COOK,
w wash and iron for small family. Apply
at 223 A street Outheast with references fe27
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

VITANTED-BY A SMART AND INTELLI-
wv gent boy, fifteen years of age, a situation
in grocery or dry goods or drnR store where he
could make himself useful, Address Mrs. Bar.
ker, 507 Ninth street northwest, fourth floor.
coo
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

.YJNO HOTEL MEN.-SrTUATION WANTED
Il by young man who has had eight years ex-
perience i'm office work. Best Of references given.
Address Harry. Critlc-office fees
A LADY WOULD LIKE A POSITION AS
IA h0usekeeper in hotel or private house, or
would take charge of linen roon good reference
given. Address Mrs. H.. Critic -ofllce. - fes5
The Evening critic., 1882-03-01

;" "ANTED-MIDDLE AGED WHITE OR
wv colored woman without incumbrance. and
to stay nights for small family; must be well
recommended 11O7 South Carolina avenue south
east. fe27
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-18
She Forgot She Was Married.

1t is related of an absent-minded young
lady that, having been duly married, she
started off on her bridal tour. The party
stopped at a Western city. So far, good.
Some time in the night there came a
succession of terrified shrieks from the
room occupied by the bride and groom,
and the clerks, porters, and employees
generally rushed up stairs, only to meet
frantic female figure, clad in white,
fleeing in desperate haste from her
apartment, crying:
20, there's a man in my room"
The clerk rushed in and found the
groom half disrObed, standing i'm the
middle of the floor, one boot on and the
other in his hand, the picture of amaze
ment. He explained that he had just
come upstairs, and was in the act of I'M
dressing (his wife had previously retired)
when she suddenly awOke with a shrek
and fed.
What was the natter" asked the
clerk.
"DamfinO,' said the husband.
Just then the bride envelOped in a
huge bed-spread, procured for her by a
chambermaid, came back, looking very
red and foolish, and in half minute
she explained the mystery by saying:
'Oh, Fred, forgot was married, and
when | awoke | was so frightened"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-18
Quiet Weddings.

Quiet weddings are rapidly gaining in
favor. There is no fuss, no sensation,
no show. After the ceremony the bride
dresses in travelling dress and bonnet.
and departs for her wedding tour. But
even the tour is no longer obligatory
If the snewly-married pair begin house
keeping at once, they generally issue
few "at-hOme' cards, and thereby open
an easy door for future Inequalities. Ger
tainly, the Once-prefunctOry bridal tour
is not now deemed essential, and the
more sensible fashion exists of the TAX
ing friends house few miles out of
town for month. The period of card
leaving after wedding is not definitely
fixed. Some authorities say ten days,
but that in crowded city and with an
immense acquaintance, would be quite
impossible. If only invited to the church,
many ladies consider that they perform
their whole duty by leaving a card some
time during the winter and including
the young people in their subsequent in
vitatiOns. Very rigorous people call,
however, within ten days, and, if invited
to the house, the call is still more inn
perative, and should be made soon after
the wedding. If, however, the young
couple neglect to give their future ad-
dress, visits must be postponed until
they notify their friends of their where
abOuts. Tile HOusekeeper.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-18
Helping a:COnstabIc.

One day Michigan constable who
had long been trying to collect a claim
of forty dollars against sharp citizen,
went to wOrther burgher said:
''See here, Jones, I've got plan to col
lect forty dollars Of that sharper Per-
kins. All want is a little help from
you, and if you grant it won't forget
the favor.
"Pm willing what's your plan?" re-
piled Jones.
Why, want lyou to bet him twenty
dollars that he doesn't weigh 20pOunds.
IL You'll do that / can fix the rest"
ooh, I'll do anything to help you out"
said Jones, and the two walked around
to the grocery where Perkins was known
to hang out. After little talk, the con-
stable keeping in the shade, Jones began
bIufflng, and when he stated his fiendish
desire to bet twenty dollars that Per-
kins wouldn't tip the beam at 100 pounds,
his greenbacks were covered before a
mule could kick three times. As the
money was put up the constable slipped
out for garnishee, and was back i'm
time to serve it on the stakeholder. Per-
kins weighed 14S pounds, and the forty
dollars in the hands of the stakeholder
eventually paid claim against him, but
IL has never yet been made plain to
Jones how he made anything out of it..
II has always seemed to him that he was
twenty dollars out, and for fifteen long
years he had refused to walk on the same
side of the street with that constable
Detroit Free Press.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-03-18

declared to his partner, IF there is a
boy in the world who has good habits
and right principles. I'm going to hunt
him up if 1t takes all winter" so it turn
ed out that many of the boys could not
give satisfactory answers to the search
ing questions, and others, when Mr.. Nit
chell sounded their knowledge Of figures,
were not ready reckOners.
They came and went for one whole
day, and as soon as the door was opened
the next morning candidates came
focking in like birds.
And now it was Fred Barker's turn.
He stood before Mr.. Mitchell, his hat on
his head, his cigar removed from his
mouth, it is true, but the smoke thereof
curling upward into the merchants face.
He presented his letter of introduction.
Mr.. Mitchell read it, then asked few
questions. Meanwhile his practical eye
was taking it all in-the cigar, the imi-
tation diamond, the large seal ring, the
flashing neck-tie. He knew in twink
ling where Fred Barker probably spent
his evenings, and that it would take
more money to indulge his tastes than
he could honestly earn.
To Freds establishment he presently
heard, II do not think, young man that
you are just the one we have in mind
for this place.. Then before he knew it
he was bowed out.
The next boy who was admitted did
not advance with such an Over-cOnfident
air, but held his hat in his hand and
spoke in modest and respectful man
ner.
"Have you any recommendations"
mo sir, have nOne," David answered,
little dejectedly. eve have not been
long in the CITY,"
"Well, you need none, if ] can trust
my eyes," Mr.. Mitchell remarked to Lin
self. The bright, frank face and manly
air of the boy impressed him most favor
ably; he was still more pleased when he
drew him into conversation and learn
ed what books he was fond of, and how
he had been obliged to leave the high
school and earn his living.
Mr.. Mitchell had very sharp eyes, he
took note of the well-brushed garments,
the shining boots, the snowy collar and
cuffs, the delicately clean finger nails -
even by such small things as these is
character read-and above all, the look
of sincerity and honesty shining from
the blue eyes.
swell, David" Mr.. Mitchell said as he
got up and walked backward and forth.
what if were to tell you that you can
have the situation providing you will
work part of every Sabbath?"
1t was most cruel test. The boy hes
itated-just mOment-then he said,
while his color rose and his voice chOk-
ed, 81 should say, sir, that | cannot ac-
cept it,
'Not even when yonr mother needs
money so badly%
'NO sir, my mother wOnld not use
money so earned. She has always
taught me to obey God and trust Him,
come what will"
"That has the true ring, pure gOld,"
said Mr.. Mitchell, bringing his hand
down on David's shoulder. "My dear
boy, want you, and do not want you
to do any work for me on the Sabbath.
will pay you ten dollars more a month
than the last clerk received, because |
am glad to find one boy out of hun
dred who remembers his mothers teach
Ings and fears to disObey his Lord"