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The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

wrote, in a letter to Vanderbilt, the follow
ing words
Tho nnnuaI compensation on your main
line from New YORK 10 chicago is now (ohe
million sixteen thousand three hunprei an1
twenty.nne dollars and eleven cents) S1,o10,-
32911.
Also the following;
This arrangement will lncreasc yo1r an
nual Compensation from SGOOOO to STO,0JO
But ON March 1, 1ss2, Lying Tom James
wrote in the New York Times the follow
ing words
Tho amount paid TO the New YORK Central
Railroad for Its entire mall service Is $61,OD0
per annum.
Now ore thing at time. Tom James is
the author of two statements. One is that
'the mail compensation of the Vanderbilt
roads is 81 ,0l6, ,329.ll per annum," and the
other is that "the annual mail compensa
tion of the Vanderbilt roads is $780, ,0O0.'
One of these statements must be a lie.
The records of the Department show that
the former statement is true. Therefore
the latter statement must be false. That is
to say, Lying Tom James told the truth in
his letter to his owner, William II. Wander
bilt. But when it became necessary to de-
fend himself in the columns of his lying
and venal organ, the New York Times, he
lied TO Congress aud the public.
In his letter to his owner Lying Tom
SAYS: "Your mail compensation is now
S1,016, ,32911 per annum." In his article in
the New York Times Lying Tom says that
the same compensation is $4,000 per an
num-"
In his letter to his owner Lying Tom
says he proposes to increase "your an.
nual compensation from 100000 to $70,-
co.," What annual compensation did he
propose to increase? Why, manifestly that
which he had just before described as "sl,-
| O16,32911." By what sum did he propose
| to increase it? Why, manifestly the sum
| of 100000 to SO, 900 per annum. "
But now, caught at it, he tries to sneak
| out by saying on March in the New York
Times that the compensation is only $780,
600, and that what he meant was simply to
add $4,000 to that, making $4,000. And
| yet this wretched, transparent subterfuge
seems to have had its intended effect, for it
scared poor old Atkins SO that he hasn't
| quit running yet, and it is doubtful il he
ever will wholly recover his composure.
| There is a serious question which is the
more contemplate, the insolent mendacty
of Lying Tom James in the face of detec.
ton out of his own mouth, or the wretched
cowardice of members of Congress who turn
tail and fee like mutilated CANNES when
ever James hurls a lie at them out of his
mud-gun, the New York Times.
Still, on the whole, we desire to be un-
delstood as coming to the rescue of Father
Atkins. We advise him to return to the
onslaught.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements under The head Of of"Siiudtions
Wantedn aud Help Wantsd" wN hereafter
be inserted IN THE EVENING CRITTo three
times FREE. We iRriie oar friends wishino
situations or help 10 araH Themselves Of his
offer. Anspers directed in care Of Critic
Office wia receive careful attention. Business
Advertisements three lines three times for 25 cts.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
Literary Noles.

The recent work of Mr.. c. S. Reinhart ia
periodical illustration has placed him In the
front rank Of artists In black and white. II Is
doubtful II any work OF a like kind ever sur
passed his spanish sketches, OF which a series
has lately been begun I'm Haper's Monthly.
Mr.. heinhart has lately taken studio In
Paris, where he Is engaged ON a number OF
important orders for the illustrated publica-
lions OF the Messrs. Harper Bros.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

THE Ercning Tcinkler intimates that the
star.route contractors persecute it. Those
who wish to fully understand the motives
of the Ereaing Twialler are referred to line
four, stanza one hundred and thirty.two,
canto eight, of Byron's Don Juan"
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

THE VIRGINIA Readjusters evidently
know how to readjust their Congressional
districts. They have arranged for eight
Readjuster and two Democratic members of
Congress. They should remember that
Bhrns says such plans aft gang a'glec.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

THERE is TALK about town that Mr..
VIM. E. Chandler will soon be made Secre-
tary Of the Navy. From at least one point
of view, the appointment would be good
one As Mr.. Chandler only weighs ab,at
one hundred and twenty pounds, the navy
could float him without danger of being
sMamned
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

THE Washington Gas Company under
stands even better system than the Ital-
ian method of book keeping. That is by
double entry. The gas companys book
keeping is by double books, one set for
the public the other for the insiders.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

JOHN WILKES was reelected to Parlia-
ment by the city of London several times
before he was finally admitted. Bradlaugh
has been expelled twice and reelected, aud
it will be the same with our Bradlaugh,
unless Congress provides against such a
cnntinpeucy ..
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
Long Memory Needed.

AutmoiiSb h6o iapSiy icctlNca a new AM
forcible illustration. Some time ago, upon
motion of Mr.. Robson, of New Jersey, the
House called for the correspondence of the
Post.office Department relating to the re-
weighing of the mails last summer. This
correspondence, when forwarded to the
House, was found to embrace the following
ktter:
PosT-oFFIcE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
DEAR SIN; In connection with our con-
versation to-day respecting the mall service on
your system OF roads, wish TO say that In my
Judgment the equipment has no superiordn
the world. The annual compensation on your
main Ane from New York 10 Chicago Is now
$1,0l6,329.11. The arrangement which SO
much desire Will not require the moving OF
any more cars, but only the running of one
ear from Buffalo 10 Chicago On the fast train
instead of the express following IL. This ar
rangement lriA incgeGse goar daau0 c0Dlleasa-
lion from 100000 TO $4,000. Because OF
the SUPERIOR equipment OF your road am
anxious 10 increase the amount OF mail for
warded thereon One point failed 10 develop
to-day. on mature reflection think should
say that an arrangement can be made whereby
the New York morning mail viii be delivered
In Chicago in twenty-six hours or less bnt
desire 10 continue the present one by your
great through line, although l am urged %
accept the arrangement above referred to. :
am, very respectfully,
Mr.. william II. Vanderbilt.
~ btbhtt WHICH Suoat4uchtiJ
in the House on the appropriations for the
railway mail service Mr.. Atkins, of Ten
nessee, and others animadverted upon this
letter, according to its text, to the effect
that James-better known as Lying Tom
had arbitrarily increased the mail eompen-
sation Of Yanderbilt's railroads $4,000 a
year. Whereupon the New York Times,
which is the special organ of James, took
issue with Mr.. Atkins on a question of fact,
rs follows
The amount paid 10 the New York Central
perannum. postal-car attached TO the early
Horping train fom New York was, by the
Arrangement made by Mr.. James, added 10 tho
fast f'tfain leaving Buffalo for Chicago, thus
niaking an additional through fast mail SER
vice 10 the West. For this the railroad was
paid the additional $4,000 per annum, max
Ing 10000 for the whole service.
TheTeupon Mr.. Atkins and his colleagues,
frightened at the believing of the lying
and yenal Times, turned tail and fed, with
cut even SO much as examining the letter
of James, upon which their comments had
been based. The paragraph quoted from
the Times is known to have been fabricated
by Lying Tom James himself which sug-
gests the adage quoted in the beginning OF
these observations, to wit; that liar
should have long memory;
On Deeenbsr II, 1854. Lying Tom James
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

SENATOR KELLOGG has introduced a
resolution asking for a bill to provide for a
national system of education. We can take
lesson from Prussia on this subject. Let
the Committee on Education and Labor
look at the Prussian system, and remember
that the income from the tax on liquors is
seventy y-five million dollars per annum.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

YES, MEssRs. the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia, we meant you. As
you don't have to walk, and won't have the
pavements fixed, You ought to be made to
walk on them--if not to walk Spanish.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

THE only question for Congress to con-
slider in regard to the tax on matches is,
will the repeal of the tax reduce the price
of matches? There is one strong reason
been given to the committee to think it
will, and that is that one of the two or
three firms that now manufacture matches
has been before the committee in opposition
to the repeal of the law. This evidently
means that these firms, which have monop-
olized the business, fear competition aud a
reduction of prices If the tax is repealed.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
Thursday, March 2, 1882.

How MANY shares of stock does thou
sand dollars in the original stock of the
Washington. Gas Company now represent ?
Can any one tell?
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
A PiiifuI whine.
star ofyesterda,

The Star-route gang continue their spiteful
little attacks upon the Stdr In the RfPutkicaa,
and these are faithfully reproduced IN their
evening organ.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

OUR esteemed contemporary, the Post, is
very angry at those disreputable papers in
st. Louis, Chicago and Pittsburg, which
outraged the courtesy of Nj. Blaine by pub
fishing his great oration in advance of its
delivery. The Post says:
To save the newspapers outside of the Capt.
tai the large and unnecessary expense of tele-
graphing the text of his GARFIELD Grafton, Mr..
Blaine, at the solicitation of the agent of the
Associated Pre- 5, furnished him with ad-
vance copies 10 be forwarded by mail to the
leading Journals, to be used only upon Its
delivery before Congress. Every newspaper
receiving the favor was doubly bound, by
courtesy and by honor, TO observe the con-
ditiOns which were known to be imposed,
and We are glad 10 say that only three
the Chicago Tribune, the Pittsburg Dispatch
and the st. Louis Globe Je-DeDaOcrot-were vile
enough TO violate them One Of these jour
mails is understood TO be friendly 10 Mr.. Blaine,
and one is known to be opposed to him; but
no one OF the three should ever again be given
an opportunity to bring disgrace upon the
profession or infiict upon honorable competl-
tors who respect their pledges such a fragrant
injury.
As we understand it, these papers beat
Mr.. Blaine by about seven hours and they
beat the Post by about five hours and a-half
Eut they all, Post included beat Mr.. Blaine
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
The Hest They've Got.

The Chicago Times says that leading Chicago
Democrats generally believe that ticket for
1854 with the name OF Tilden at the head will
be The best for the Democracy.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
mod Spring Crxstnls.

copied from Diamond settings. Very bril-
Egyptian rings $40 al frtgg's jeweiry store.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

hANFORTH HAS MADE THOUSANDS
~ of Homes pleasant with his Light and Stove.
Started hundreds on their way to fortune, selling
his goods, LIGHTING and COOKING. No
chimney, wick, kindlng ashes nor waste. Light.
ed in one minute; put out i'm one second. Small
capital invested IN GOODS, which will sell from 20
to 800 per cent. profit ACTUAL NECEssITIEs Es.
Fourteen years success in every agency opened.
Inventors perfected. Patents Issued. Expert;
meats finished. Manufacturing commenced and
sales daily increasing with Mr.. DIS means, abil.
ity and advice 10 aid everyone who helps himself
Willing 10 sell rights. l prefer to sell goods nj
close prices for cash; give control of town, and
feel that have direct interest in every agency.
Danforth's Specialties leave no remnants. No de-
cay. Noshrinllage. theoretically pushed sue
cess sure. Gold dollars do not walk into ones
pocket. Work, that's the word" II my busi.
ness does not show success don't invest.
Mr.. Danforth is at his desk from 10 to- y. M.
assures you of courteous attention. Plain state
ments backed by sales, and good viii of all whc
purchase. can use 100 good men, who have
from S200to &, 600 in cash TO INVEST IN GOODS, 10
take charge of Branch Agencies in different
States. Come and see me, or send for circulars
DANFOR1H. 9il ID ST. n. W.. Daily Post Bailding
Washington. ID. G. u:
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
WARTED---HELP.

>" "ANTEp-HELP. A FIRST CLASS COOK
w for inmiiy of two; must be thorough iu
her WORK. and tidy in her appearance: good wages
best city reference required, none other nee ap-
ply Mrs ]. q. Webb, 1921 @ stree; north
west
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

L'OR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A HAND
IT, some property In the thrifty and heaithfll
seat OF Loudoun County, Va.
said property consists of eightacres Of excellent
land. on which Is modern-style house ofthirteen
rooms, large barn carriage house, house, and
all necessary ontbuildings, all In complete order;
also about one hundred fruit trees of every
variety, and good water. Location convenient
for summer boarders. Apply at the Real Estate
Hotel. corner of Third street and Pennsylvania
avenue ial7
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
FOR SALE AND RENT.

DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN
THos. f. wAGGAMAN. eis T. street.
(Changesmade wednesday, and saturdays).
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

ITOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-361-ac farm 1is
II miles from College station. B. 4 q. r.. II. 100
cleared, balance in good timber; well watered'
great taignin. W. w. Danenhower & Son, l2l2
street northwest feaj-3t
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

Tor SALE-A COMPLETE SET OF IN
II dianofice reports. Inquire at 1l16 fenth
streek northwest fe2j3t#
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

TSOR SALE-THE ENTIRE FIXTURES AT
II Store No. 420 Seventh street northwest, con-
sisiing of Shelving. Glass Cases. Eight Counters,
gas fixtures and an Iron Awning Frame fel7tf
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

I,OR SALE OR EXCHANGE--AT A GREAT
ION civ WITH GOOD dweiiInr of rooms fs also fonr
tenant houses in splendid repair; abundance of
fruits of all kinds, well-watered and well-fenced;
would make q very fine stock farm; Will sell or
exchange for property in this city or Virginia,
BROS cor. Penna, ave and I'D sta oc,2
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

LOANS
In sums to suit at per cent.
The above Is only a small portion of property on
my books. For full list call at Office FOR bulletin
Issued on LIST and 18th. fe2j
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

TOR SALE--3 FINE HORSES 4 SUITABLE
Il Ter cart: will sell cheap. Call at the Alder
ney Dairy Depot, 4l4 Third street n. w. de26 II
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

TOR SALE-A HANDSOME NEW SAFE;
II will be sold at bargain. Call ut Critic Of
Rnn
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

EFOR sALE-GOOD WORKING HORSE.
Il grocery wagon and harness, showcase, Ice
box, coal oil can with pump, coffee mill and a
sign - feet long; can be seen al li01 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast, from Ito $3.50 q. M, and
after p. IN. fe ,63t
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
F0R SALE.

TOR SAII,-AT SACRIFICE, PIANO, ROSE
II wood case. nearly new.slS5. in perfect order,
Tenth -. n. W. fe2s-3t
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

CARRIAGES, WAGONS, BUGGIEs.
A variety of New and Secondhand Carriages
and Bugeies. Largest Stock of Vanished wag.
ons in the District: One Fine Box Wagon: One
of $. N. Browns Trade Wagons. Spring Wagons
of all sizes All of the pbove at very lowest prices
JAMES X. PROBEY, Repository. Il3) Thirty
second (High street, Factory, 32i0 Prospect
avenue, West Washington. ie17
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
personal,

Mr.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., OF NovASs
NI COLA Is wanted here In Congress TO let
Them in the secret Of dIspatchiug without wires or
any substitute for wires one man 70 be the re- re-
ceiver of the dispatch. IL Is the same form OF
dispaichlng that You found out the secret Of la the
Frank Mhodwell House, Bangor Me req
1854. Call on Senator Frye or Senator Hale; It's
Maine and Mass. papers please copy
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

WANTED-A FIRsr-cLAss LAuNDRESs
w who can do light scrubbing; also two first
rate restaurant walters; good references. 1913
DennQ, n, w,
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

w charge Of a small printing -oflice; referen-
ces REQUIRED; state lowest wages. Adlres, Plea.
CIitc-Office fest3
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

wv ANTED- a GOOD COOK AND CHAM
w bermaid: white preferred; references re
qIired, at 1884 Vermont avenue. fe,i
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02
LOST AND FOUND.

Il osT-AT OR NEAR CORNER oFsD AND
IL y stTeetg northwest, gold bangle 2saeeisl ,s u
with chain, coin monogram ~, W. r., Seps. 80
1881 attached. Leave at i2i Il street iiortn
and receive reward iczfot+
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

N OsY-FEn. "a, A SNAIL GOLD PIN, CON
j taining hair with medal attached. A
suitable reward will be gwen u returned 70 70,
The Evening critic., 1882-03-02

Wy ANTED-A PRACTICAL MACHTNISr
w for stationary engine: must stay and board
with employer. Apply 423 New Jersey avenue
northwest. fpet
The Evening critic., 1882-03-14

The Star just found out yesterday what
The CRITIC published two weeks ago,
to wit: That it is not Gen. Sam. Sturgis,
but MacFeeley and Barnes who are under
investigation as to the management of the
Soldiers Home. The substance of the
Stars news item" yesterday had appeared
in The CRITIC Of two weeks ago last
Friday and was discussed editorially in the
Capital two weeks ago last Sunday. Prior
to those publications the Star, with its
characteristic sneaking malignity, had
tried to create an impression that Gen.
Sturgis was being investigated but, upon
the prompt exposure Of its cowardly sub
terfuge by THE CRITIC, had lapsed into
silence that remained unbroken till yester-
day, when it sneaked back into daylight
again and managed to admit a fact that
everybody had been conyersant with for a
fortnight.
If there had been particle of manliness
or self-Iespect in the management of the
Star it would have promptly acknowledged
its injustice to Gen. Sturgis when first ap-
pzised Of it by THE CRITIC. But that is
not the Stars way Of doing things. When
caught in a mean lie it always shuts up and
keeps quiet until II imagines the public has
forgotten all about the matter, aud then
comes up with a late and lame attempt at
the truth, just as II nothing had happened.
Great paper, the Star.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-14
An Important Notice.

The advertisement Of THE EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY which appears In another
column will arrest attention. With its incon-
testable policies, It's immense surplus, its
healthy growth, showing so large an increase
in surplus, as compared with liabilities and
MS compared with other companies, 1t is not
astonishing that II has for so many years
been the most popular company in the coun-
try. 1t surely has nothing TO fear from the
their ill-success in competition, bring from
time to time frivolous charges against it.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY is
q purely mutual company, and all profits are
divided among the assured, but under the law
its board of lfty-two directors were required to
subscribe capital OF 100000 for the benefit
of policy holders before making single con-
tract. The dividend upon this capital being
limited by the charter Of the society to per
cent, and this capital having been at the
beginning invested In z per cent. securities,
the policy holders have not only the benefit OF
a more satisfactory system oil management,
Affords.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-14
FOR SALE AND RENT.
JJ, sUIPHEN. II. NJ. ROGERS.
Real Estate and Rental Department,
+ STREET, 038 NORTHWEST.
AND LOTS ToR SALE,

STREET, 938 NORTHWEST.
HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE.
Houses and Rooms, furnished and unfurnished, Of
every description In all parts of the city, for rent
REAL ESTATE OUR SPECIALITY.
FOR SALE
HOUSES WITH MODERN IMPROVEMENT
No. 1914 18th ST. N. W., i0room House
NO. 1915 18th ST. n. W., 10-room House.
No. 1918 18th ST. n. W.. 1lroom House, corner Cor
cornn street.
s.room House on + street, 5000
groom House on street, {2,750.
New House and 1900 feet for sale for $500.
Nos 1iO3 1l05, ,lo7 io9 I'LL and iiS Rst nw., nice
Groom Houses, and at bargain.
A nice Groom, two-story House, modern improve
ments, V ST.. bet. nth and 18th, pressed brick
front, nice parking. &c, $1,000.
Six Beautiful Lots on NJ street, west of Connect
icnt avenue q feet each, at 0, cents.
75 cents; 20xS4.
Also ten Beautiful Building Lots in Georgetown,
overlooking Washington city, on street,
Nice Groom Brick House, ON 9th ST., bet o and +,
Nice S-story Brick House, 0 roons modern i'm
provemens, with ostory brick Stable. No.
is0 11th st. s. e., price o. 500.
721 18th ST. House and Lot, 20la by 100 feet, at
Very fine Farm, about miles from city, under
good cultivation.
Also other farms and lands.
WANTED
Houses, Lots and Farms to sell.
Also Houses and Rooms to Rent.
FOR RENT
FURNISHED AND UNFURNISHED ROOMS.
Elegant Double Parlors, near Capitol.
2lls q st. n. W. nice rooms.
g23 9th st. n. w. nice rooms.
926 ST. n. W., nice rooms. --.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DRorosA1s ron SUMMER UNIFORMS
Il AND HATS.

OFFICE MAJOR ASp SUIT. MET PoLIcr,
WAsHISGToS. II, G.. March II. lssa
SEALED PROPOSALS Will he received at tins
Office until ~ O'Clock NJ. TUESDAY, the 2sth
inst. at which hour they VIII be opened. for fur
nishing this department with two hundred eco
Uniforms. more or less. to measure, for summer
wear of Metropolitan Police, viz: Frock Coat,
sack Coat Pantalcons and Vest The feock coat,
sack ceat and pantaloons to be made OF the best
quality of Navy Blue Flannel, Indigo blue dye.
and to weigh not less than twelve (l2l ounces To
the yard. The vest to be made of the best qnallty
of White Duck. The garments TO be cot In ac-
cordancc with the Negotiations for Uniforms to
be worn by the Metropolitan Police Force"
Sealed Proposal, win he received and opened at
the same time for two hundred and thirty
five (235) Hats, more or less for summer wear OF
the Police Force. Sample of material aud hats
must accompany bids The contracts to be COM
pleied within twenty-five l25) days from date Of
award. Payment for the clothing to be made In
three (3) monthly instalments, on COM
pletion of the work.
Payment for the hats to be made on first of the
month following delivery.
The right TO reject any or all bids Is reserved.
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening
of the bids. For further information apply to
office. WIN. q. BROCK,
Major and superintendent
BY order of Commissioners, u. G. mrlilS,2I
The Evening critic., 1882-03-14
THE CRITIC most earnestly urges upon

THE CRITIC most earnestly urges upon
Congress the passage of a just and equit-
able mechanics lien law. The laboring
man who puts "the sweat of his brow !"
into the erection. of a building, the man
who furnishes the material out of which
the building is erected, ought to be paid for
material and labor, and value of the labor
and material should constitute a first lien,
taking precedence of all others. As the
law now is, two designing men, one OF
whom owns vacant lots, can have buildings
erected and swindle every man who fur
nishes the material or does the labor out Of
their just dues. This is all wrong, and
should be remedied now. Congress is the
only power that can provide a remedy
Both parties there are loud in their profes.
sions of sympathy for " the laboring men,
Here is an opportunity to test the sincerity
of these professions.
The Evening critic., 1882-03-14

THAT DEMOCRATIC caucus resolution to
support Samrandall in the anticipated con-
test over the amendments to the Rules was
queer affair. 1t was announced as
unanimous" But count of noses re-
veals the important fact that nearly forty
Democrats were absent from the conclave,
and at least ten of those who were present
withdrew as soon as they saw what was
going on, in order to avoid being bound by
the cut and dried programme. Sam has n
queer theory of what constitutes "unanim-
ity ~