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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
A FORGIVING SPIRIT.
Robbed by His Friend, and Yet the
Friendship il StilI Kept up.

Mr.. Coll. Mcclellan andswilllam J. Bishop,
who came from Dakota to give their testimony
for the prosecution In the StarRoute cases,
came to Police Headquarters somo days ago
and reported that Mcclellan had been robbed
OF $500. Their account of tho AFFAIR was that
they had been Iaid their witness feos and
mileage on Monday, and at night had got on u
spree and made a tour of tho fashionable So.
looms and disreputable houses OF the city, at
the conclusion OF which Mcclellan was greatly
distressed to ind himself minus his groom
backs, and at once went to the detectives to
whom he gave detailed memorandum OF tho
notes stolen, giving their numbers and de-
nomination.
Tho next day the two witnesses together on.
each other to number OF places, among them
to the registered letter ofiico or money order
office, whore Bishop deposited 500 noto to
be transmitted to his family.
Subsequently the detectives become suspi-
cious OF the witness Bishop, and hearing of tho
hundred dollar note, went to the ofIico and on
examination found 1t TO be one OF the stolen
greenbacks.
Bishop was arrested and vigorously protested
his innocence until lodged behind tho bars,
when no weakened and informed Detective
yo.s that he had stolen the money and would
return 1t IL he was not prosecuted.
Mcclellan promised not to prosecute, and
following Bishops directions went to n GER
tain private house in the northwestern part
of the city and found roll OF 1907 In bank
notes under strip Of carpet
Bishop was shortly after released, and Nc.
Clellan shook hands with him and started for
the depot, where the friendly pair embarked
for their far distant home.
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Res0lred 6V The Senate and House of Repre-.
sentdtires Of he United States Of ADisricd In
congress assembled, That tho employees of tho
Government Printing ONCE shall BIO allowed
the following legal holidays with pay, to wilt
Tho LIST day OF January, the 22d day OF Feb.
ruary, tho 9TH day of July, the 25th day OF
December and such days as may DO designated
by the President OF the United Stateslas q day
OF public fast or Thanksgiving, provided that
said employees shall be paid for these holidays
only whom the employees OF other Government
Departments shall DO 80 paid, and, provided
further, that nothing herein contained shall
authorize any additional payment to such en-
ployes as receive annual salaries. .
Approved April 10, 1880.
Secretary Chambers attention is called to
the above Joint resolution and to the action of
tho authorities at the Washington Navy-Yard
in refusing to pay tho employees Of the yard
for the Fourth Of July without an order from
the Department. Tho Nayy-Yard employees
will be the only per diem men employed by
the Government In the District OF Columbia
from whom the benefit Of that resolution will
be withheld, unless Secretary Chandler inter
poses in their behalf,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
SIGNALS OF ALARM.
Storm ana Flood Signals by the reIe-
graph and the Cannon.

BY authority 81 the Secretary OF War tho FOL.
lowing systom is "a. BIO tested at Washington.
The signals will BIO fred at Fort Myor; Whom
n storm has commenced 70 travel tho FIRST tole.
graph station over which 1t passes is to send
kilograms OF Its coming, In the direction which
II is travelling, to points having signals estab.
lishcd, scores or oven hundreds of miles In ad-
vance, according 10 the probable distance
which 1t may travel, the succeeding telegraph
stations always keeping kilograms wen IN ad-
vance. Also at stations on rapid rivers tole-
grams OF coming sudden floods are to DO sent
TO all towns below having signals established.
At each city, county scat and town good
sized cannon is TO DO kept ready by n flre COM
pany. or at n military or naval station, which
is 10 be fired thrco times rs n storm or Hood
signal; mt intervals OF ono minute II tornado
is coming; Mt intervals OF three minutes IL q
rain storm Is approaching rapidly; at inter-
walls OF six minutes II rain storm is approach
ing slowly, and at intervals OF ton minutes IL
destructive river Hood 10 coming. Al largo
seaports, where thero are several military or
naval stations, signals of tho approach OF
gales should be repeated by each In regularly
arranged order, from the sound OF the first.
And bells may be rung or steam.whistles be
blown 10 increase the warning OF destructive
storms.
Whore town has not a suitable cannon for
storm or Hood guns, application should DO
made to the State or National Arsenals.
Tho Western Union Telegraph Company,
with Its 100000 miles Of telegraph limos, has
three times generously offered free kilograms
OF storms and floods to test this system at all
pointe which may establish tho signals, and
all such will BIO supplied. This plan, whom 1t
shall have been generally established, will
doubtless save moro than O0,0OO,000 an-
nually in damaged hay, grain and other crops,
with many millions OF other property, TO-.
gether with thousands of lives, and all at q
trIQiDR cost,
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The PennsyIvnnin ssalwarts.

The Republican State Central Committee
OF pennsylvania met yesterday morning in
chairman. Nearly one hundred members
were present, constituting almost full rep.
resentation. Chairman Cooper explained that
the call for the committee meeting was made
under the resolution adopted ut Harrisburg
June 81, which stipulated that the State com.
mittee should use all honorable means to tho
cnd that harmony might be restored in tho
party. A committee was appointed to wait
upon the regular Republican candidates and
Invite them to BIO present.
The invitation was accepted, and a letter was
presented by the candidates In which 1t was
set forth that they would gladly place them
selves In the hands OF the State Committee,
and that they would be willing to retire from
the ticket II such course was necessary. The
following four propositions wore adopted, to
BIO placed before tho Independents
TirstITh The Tickets ;a headed BY James A, Bsa-
mitted TO n vote Of the Republican electors OF
the State at primaries, as hereinafter provided
for.
second-The selection OF candidates to be
voted for by tho Republican party in Novem.
Der to be submitted rs Aforesaid, every Repub-
lican elector conetitutionally and legally quail
ined to BIO eligible to nomination.
Third-A State Convention to BIO held, to be
constituted as recommended by the Contl-
mental Hotel conference, whereon Wharton
Barker was chairman and Francis L. Reeves
secretary, to select candidates to be voted for
by the Republican party in November, Its
choice TO be limited to the candidates now In
nomination or unlimited, as the Independent
State Committee may prefer. The primaries
or convention referred to in the foregoing
propositions to be hold on or before the fourth
Wednesday in August next, under regulations
or appointments TO BIO made by Daniel
Agnow, Hampton l.. Carson and Francis d.
Reeves, not in conflict, however, with the acts
ofAssembly regulating primary elections, and
the candidates receiving the highest popular
vote or the votes OF majority of tho members
of the convention to receive the united support
onthe party.
Fourth--A State Convention to BIO held, to be
constituted as provided for by the new rules
adopted by the late Republican State Conven.
ton, to select candidates to be voted for by the
Republican party In November; provided, II
such convention can be agreed to, said con
vention shall be held not later than the fourth
Wednesday in August.
1t was decided that the chairman OF the State
Committee be empowered to present these
| four propositions to the Independents, any
| one OF which Will be acceptable to the Regu
| Iars
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House Yesterday.

When our House report closed yesterday tho
clause appropriating 5000 to pay James L.
Andens for reporting testimony before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs and Public
Buildings and Grounds gave rise to q discus
sion upon the subject OF the recent removal OF
the committee stenographers, Messra. Hayes
and Devine. The debate was confined to q
consideration OF the question as to the con-
struction OF the words "for cause" In the rule
which authorizes the Speaker to remove
stenographers "for cause" Messrs. Horr and
Robson and other Republicans took the
ground that 1t was in the province OF the
declaring that cause to the House.
Mr.. Wilson took the same ground, but held
that the House might call upon the Speaker to
announce his cause.
Mr.. Randall, Mr.. Cox, and Mr.. Springer main
tanned that the cause must DO stated to tho
House, and for an hour and q half the debate
continued with much emphasis on both sides.
Mr.. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, offered an amend
ment for the payment OF one months extra
salary to the annual and session employees OF
the House. Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, raised q
point OF order, and in discussing II made some
remarks intimating that Mr.. Blackburn was In
favor OF taking money out OF tho Treasury.
Mr.. Blackburn stated that Mr.. Holman was a
Chairman. The point Of order was overruled,
and the amendment adopted. The committee
then rose, there being but one page OF the bill
TO DO completed in committee. Mr.. Cox, OF
New York, presented n petition OF II. L. Tai
colt, and fifty other citizens OF New York city,
for the amendment OF the bill for the improve
ment OF Harlem River by making the appro-
priation for that purpose 81, 305,O 900. Referred.
The House then Cat B 800 adjourned.
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PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

PARAsoLs below cost. Young's, 736 18th st
MOUNT VERNON PARK has now become
one OF tho handsomest Of tho clty's reserya
lions.
ROBERT CoTTER. for cruelty beating a
horse, was fined ilve dollars by Judge sncll to
day.
The street. swoepers arc badly needed on
Ninth street, between Massachusetts, avenue
and street northwest.
A WARRANT was procured this morning
against Annio Goiger for selling liquor In ro-
tall quantities without license.
SILvERwARE and clothing in consider
able quantities were stolen on Sunday from
the residence OF Mrs. Mcclellan, 1921 Q street
northwest
TIE police are requested to loos after o
gang OF noisy negroes who fnfest shepherds
alley, between and NJ and Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest.
MAJOR KING is in consultation with the
Commissioners to urge the Immediate erection
OF sheds Mt the pound for tho Isolation OF ami
mails with contagious diseases.
II WANT one of those long felt hats,
pnpn," said pretty girl TO her father. The
her head now nils that long.f want.
"GLUE is now commonly used in the
manufacture OF leo cream. II you want your
girl TO stick TO you treat her often."-Er. This
would be sort OF glue.cosoy arrangement.
DURING the fiscal year ending June 30
last tho oficors Of tho Fifth Precinct made
d,153 arrests, an average OF IL each day. For
n force Of only 30 mon this Is a splendid show.
Ing.
WHEN You go TO tailor and order a
pair of Ipants they become brooches OF
promise. "-Er. Correct, and when the tailor
Is foolish enough to givo credit they become
brooches OF trust.
THE Commissioners have notified the
Baltimore & ohio and Baltimore & Potomac
Railroads that they will be required TO erect
additional lampposts along the line OF their
tracks at street crossings, as provided by law.
THE junk shop conducted by Edward
Miller, at No. 1000 streot northwest, was
damaged to the extent OF $4,000 by nro ut
about 10 o'clock last night. The fire Is sup.
posed to have been OF accidental origin and
was promptly extingulshed.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
The Labor Situation.

The molders at the Wisconsin Malleable
Iron Works, Milwaukee, struck yesterday on
account OF the employment Of non.union men.
The Calumet Iron and Steel Company, of
Irondale, Ill.,, made compromise with the
strikers yesterday, and work Will be resumed
to-day. The terms OF the agreement have not
TRANSFERRED.
Many of the new hands employed in place
OF the striking freght.handlers In New York
were induced yesterday not TO resume work.
At tho pier of the Now York, Lake Erie & West
ern Railroad the new force OF over 200 Ital.
ians did not appear, having been persuaded
TO stop by the agents of italian labor organiza-
tions.
The committee of the striking freight
handlers In Jersey City yesterday reported
S715 collected for the benefit OF the strikers
Enoch II. Tracey and Malcomb A. Slocum, two
sailors, charged with causing the drowning OF
the italian during Tuesdays riot, were ar
slaughter. 1t is charged they threw or a line
attached to their vessel to which the man was
clinging.
Owen Price, the old roadsman of the Con-
solidation Coal Company, who went into the
Eckhnrt mine Monday morning and worked
all day experimenting eight drivers, did not
put in appearance at the mine yesterday
uas going IN Of Mr. Price
ters and brothers were particularly demon
strative, and Monday night when he returned
him. Later in the night no accompanied his
brother Edward to Frostburg and is now doml.
ciled under his roof.
There was meeting of the iron and
nail manufacturers OF the West at Pittsburg,
Pa, yesterday. Tho nail manufacturers de.
cided not to interfere with the card rate, and
to leave matters Just as they were until tho
next meeting, in october. Tho newly-formed
iron association met and discussed tho situa-
ton. 1t was found that not one who had
signed the constitution OF the new associa.
tion had signed the scale. Dllworth, Porter &
Co., of Pittsburg, signed the scale yesterday,
but rs they do no pudding, their signing VIII
not AFFECT the manufacturers.
The Maryland Coal Company, whose
mines are at Homecoming, yesterday filed bills
OF complaint for tho ejectment of a limited
portion of their old miners from the company
houses, which they occupy. Tho summonses
give the miners six days In which to show
cause why they shall not vacate tho promises,
and are made returnable July 10. The case
will be tried before Justice Brooke, OF Cum
berland. Mr.. Ferdinand Williams Will ap
pear for the companies and Mr.. Richard Il
Semmes for the miners. Mr.. Williams is one
OF the attorneys who successfully fought the
railroadcrossings cases for the Georges Greek
4 Cumberland Railroad, which closed last
year. Mr.. Semmes Is a nephew OF Admiral
Semmes, of the Confederate Navy. The Mary.
land is probably the only company that has
executed leases with It's miners providing fol
tenancy at will. each and every tenant agree
ing TO leave on thirty days notice. Other
companies are getting ready, II is said, to fol
low the example OF this one,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The Prospects of the Readjuster
Party.

Party.
Said prominent ReadIuster statesman
from Richmond to CRITIC reporter this
morning; ave nro going to have very
lively campaign I'm Virginia this fall"
"Will tho Readjuster representation In
Congress be increased ?" asked the reporter.
"Oh, yes, 1 think 30. I am confident that
VIC Will hold tho two Congressional districts
we now have, and believe that we Will gain
two, and perhaps three, others now repre-
sented by Bourbons."
"Upon what do you base your hopes ?"
queried THE CRITIC.
SWELL" said tho virglnian, "there is a
more decided feeling against Bourbonism this
year than there was tho last. Tho young men
are leaving tho non.progressive party In
droyes and coming over to u.s."
"1fave you hopes OF carrying the Richmond
Congressional District 2" put In tho scribe.
"Most decidedly. With strong candidate,
with record TO run on, We can sweep tho
Richmond District"
"who Is your most available candidate 2"
For my part" answered the statesman, I" l
think the Hon. John Amber Smith tho most
available candidate. lie has moro elements OF
strength than any other man that we could
name, and believe ho could carry tho district
with whoop. Ho beat tho present Member
Hon. George d. Wise) from that District In
1872. Why can't he beat him In 1882 ?
Smith mado n most creditablo Representative,
and did as much for his district and State as
any other man In Congress-" 80 saying, tho
statesman left.
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Fighting for 6on's place.

At this time an interesting fight is going on
for the United States District Attorneyship OF
West Virginia, to succeed ex-secretary OF the
Navy Con, who returned to the Attorneyship
when he vacated the Navy by an arrangement
with the late President Garfield. Mr.. Con- has
resigned, and Endorses no one as his successor
Flick, G.. b. Caldwell, John Hutchinson and
Thomas Swain (who married General Granite
cousin). 1t is said that Grant Is backing Cald
well. All West Virginia seems now to BIO In
arms. The office is big one, and the aspiring
candidates are fiocking TO Washington. The
fight promises TO BIO a lively one, but 1t is gen
orally thought that Caldwell General Grants
mani will win.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
COIOred Teachers Elected in Peters
burg.

At meeting OF the school board OF Peters.
burg yesterday evening q delegation OF colored
men was received who presented petition
asking the school board to employ colored
teachers In colored schools. Tho petition was
signed by prominent colored people OF the
city. W. II. Harris, the representative OF Din
widdie County In the last Legislature, spoke In
favor OF the adoption OF the recommendation.
The petition states that tho colored people
opposed mixed schools, and simply want
teachers OF their own color Tho board elected
teachers conditionally, to be employed when
vacancies occur. This is the first instance OF
colored instructors being elected to positions
in tho public schools In that city. Duncan A.
Brown was elected principal of the public
schools and George P. Brown principal OF An.
dersOn School,
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13

Our report closed yesterday with the defeat
OF Mr.. Pendleton's amendment to the River and
Harbor bill.
The next amendment on which a vote was
reserved was the one appropriating $4,000
for completing surveys OF the Chesapeake Il
Delaware ship-canal.
Mr.. Morgan opposed the amendment as in.
volving an unconstitutional exercise OF power.
The amendment was concurred in-4S to o.
and the remaining amendments made In Com
mittee Of the Whole were adopted in gross.
on motion OF Mr.. Call So, 900 OF the $40, 900
appropriated for the Choctaw- Hatchee River
in Florida and Alabama was authorized to be
expended on tho river above Geneva, and
$4,000 upon La Grange Bayou, from It's mouth
Fleeport, Fla.
An amendment by Mr.. Call, adding $4,000
to the appropriation for Cumberland Sound, IN
Georgia and Florida, making the total $780,
600, was rejected, as also one for q survey for
u Florida ship-canal.
The bill was thon passed fnally-yeas, 80;
nays, %.
Tho Pembina Territory bill was taken up and
laid over as unfinished business, and Mr.. Nor
rill gave notice that he would on Thursday In
sist upon precedence for the bill reducing tax
alton.
The change made by the Senate In tho Rivor
and Harbor bill embraces 100000 for tho
Potomac flats, 10000 for surveys Of tho Della
ware and Chesapeake Canal, and $4,000 for
Elk River, Maryland.
The Senate at a 90 went into executive $685.
sion, and at 8 80 adjourned until to-day.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
In.SeX.

BY II. @. DODGE.
Miss Polly wog wasp hornets true
Just forty years ago;
And Mr.. Toad, miller who
Played cricket was her beau.
One day no spider walking by
Her heart II beetle lot;
She tried to flea and--didn't fly
When he ap roach. cd the spot.
"Thou locust sweet in thy big hat"
He smiled, shut tell me, may
An old chap hopper question that
Must have it's ant'ser, yea p"
This bug-bear question made her red,
"Ask moth err" sighed she low,
Forgetting that hor ma was dead
Bee'fore she had beau.
"Then mosquito kiss" he cried,
But Poll, her face she hid
"I'll kiss you Mt the gate" he sighed,
Ant-at the katydid.
"Twas gnat.ty, but twas nice, dear hub,
Sho tells him. Comes a sign
From him, for now he finds the grub
Makes lots of butterfly.
-0a CITY Bilssard.
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RAILROADS..
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE,
10 THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST,

TO THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
TRAINS LEAVE W1sHiNGToN from station
corner Of Sixth and B streets,
x,,.-, as follows:
For Pttsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Pullman Hotel and Sleeping Cars
at 300 a. m. daily Fast line $50 q. IN. daily,
with Sleeping cars from Harrisburg to Cincin.
natl. Western Express 1880 p. m. daily, with
Palace cars to Plttsburg. Mail Express
9.50p. M daily for Pittsburg and the West.
BALTIMORE POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For CanandaiguR. Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara
at 500 a. m: daily except Sunday, with Parlor
car from Harrisburg.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elmira at
$50 a. m. daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East 500 o. M, 1880 M,
130, 400, $50 and 1920 p. m. On Sunday, 40,
$50, and 1920 p. m. Limited Express OF Pull
man Parlor Cars Q. 30 q. m daily, except Sunday.
For Philadelphia, 500 q. NJ. 1870 M. 100, ado,
$50 and 1920 p. m. On Sunday at 40, $50
and 1920 D. m. Limited Express, $50 q. m.
daily, except Sunday.
For baltimore, GAO 500 $50. 1880 q. M, and lao,
40, 440, go. 7.30. $50 and 1920 p. m. On Sun.
day, 500 $50 a. M. 40, GO 7a6 $50 and 1920
d. m.
Tickets and Information at the office, north.
east corner Of Thirteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, and at the station, where orders eau be
left for the checking ofbaggage to destination from
hotels and residences.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager.
J. n. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
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spraeue Armiur HIMSELF

Tho Natick mills are to be sold today. Yes
terday afternoon william sprague bought OF
The Providence Tool Company a case OF Mar.
TIM rifles, which was delivered to him at the
ONCE OF the Quidneck Company, OF which he is
president. Yesterday evening an employe OF
Sprague was endeayoring TO purchase 200
pounds OF ammunition. This purchase de.
rives some significance from the fact that
some weeks ago the receiver appointed by the
court was forcibly elected from tho Quidneck
mills by tho employees OF Sprague, with threats
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-13
A Military Investigation.

Colonel A. Webster, AdiutantGeneral OF the
District militia, has Instituted an inyostiga.
ton into tho circumstances leading to tho
accident on the Fourth of July by which a
member OF Hanneman's Artillery Company
had his arm blown on. Major Hanneman has
made report to AdJutantGenoral Webster on
tho subject which is not altogether satisfac.
tory, and II is probable the matter will be
brought TO the attention OF the District Com.
missioners, with view OF rendering such
accidents impossible In the future.
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The Orangenen,

Tho orangemen of New York city celebrated
the 18th by an excursion on q steamer and
two barges to Alpine Grove, up the Hudson.
About 300 members OF the Orange Associa.
yesterday. Tho Orange demonstration at Lon.
don, Ontario, was tho largest affair OF the kind
ever held In that part OF tho Dominion. There
the Green united in picnic, tho first OF the
kind In the country, at Long Island, Mass.
The utmost harmony prevailed
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Cumberland Coal Trade.

During tho week ended Saturday, July 8,
1882, there were 7,O15 tons of coal shipped
from the Cumberland coal region, OF which
2,476 tons were by the Consolidation Goa
Company, sos tons by the Piedmont Coal &
Iron Company, and 1,0Oo from the West yir-
crease for the week compared with 1881 Is 81 =.
627 tons. The aggregate for the year to date
compared with 1881 Is d52, 100 tons. During
this year the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has
shipped 417,OS5 tons; Chesapeake & Ohio
Canal, 1,516 tons; Pennsylvania State Line,