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The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
One Family.


TO me Edttor Of The Erentng Critic.
see that the U. S. Civil-Service Commission
are puzzled to construe the meaning of that
clause in the Civil.Service act in regard to the
appointment OF more than two In a family.
While do not pretend to say what was In
tended, believe 1t was to cover all degrees Of
relationship by blood, and relationship by
marriage as we'll. To illustrate why 1t should,
knew of q case occurring when the old Civil.
Service Board was in operation as follows: A
chief of division, having secured the appoint
ment to his division of his wifes sister and
his wifes sisters husband, they went into
competitive examination for promotion, the
said chief marking excellent clerks in
the same division as low as 70 TO 30
and said sisterin.law at 100, In order to secure
for her promotion over those whose fair stand.
ing he was willing to put on record below par
10 obtain for relative, since found to be no.
toriously incompetent, what did not belong TO
her. II is proper TO add, also, that these mon
We're all wounded soldiers, while, SO far as can
be learned, neither this gallant chief nor auy
member Of either his or his wife's family were
ever In the Army or Navy. IN another in
stance chief OF division secured for his
nephew, depending upon him for support, au
appointment as messenger and kept him in
ofilce until tho boys imbecility became the
subject Of such common remark that the Sec
retary declined to longer continue him on the
rolls. UNION SOLDIER.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
Eaton Replies to Criticisms.

Mr.. Dorman b. Eaton, Of the Civil.Seryice
Commission, makes q statement in reply 10
criticisms which have been made upon the ac-
tion Of the Commissioners In selecting local OK.
aminers from officers already IN public ser.
vice, and In answer TO doubts which have been
expressed with regard to the Justice and I'M
partiality OF examiners so selected. Mr.. Eaton
says the third section Of the civil service law
requires all the examiners TO be selected from
among those In the official service OF the
United States. Salaries would have been ne
cessary for examiners II not In the public SER
vice. and ten years might have elapsed before
public opinion would have forced Con-
gress to vote such salaries. The com.
petitiye examinations already held have all
been conducted by examiners selected
from local officiaIs. II was the reforms thus
achieved which nrst convinced friendly critics
that any reform was possible. Aside from the
necessity and practical justification by expert
ence Of the selection OF examiners from the
local offlcials, Mr.. Eaton asks: "who know so
well as they the secret abuses, the defects OF
character and capacity among their associates,
or the better qualifications required In those
onices? Who more than they have pride and
interest In improving the ONCE?
SAIL experience has shown that com mpeiitIye
examinations mako an end OF political pro.
scripiion and partisan favoritisn. It Is rare
In the New York ofiices that the politics OF
those appointed are even known. collector
or postmaster cares little for the politics Of
those he appoints whom ne can no longer pick
henchmen."
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

THE Washington Normal kindergarten
seems to have established itself on the rock
of prosperity. 1t surely deserves pro-
nounced success.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

THE organ is paroxysmal this morning
sort Of jimTjammy, as 1t were-and all
about a little matter concerning boss.
ISM" Here is specimen
II James Russell Lowell was right when he
defined Northern Democrat to be "a con.
tented lickspittle," then the New York Trl.
6tne Is worthy TO be, as II is, the organ OF the
Northern defenders OF the Virginia Bourbons,
Opposed 10 bossisn, forsooth. The hunted
slave, determined TO be free, and turning sue
ceesfully ON his pursuers, both dogs and men,
was a poss; anu the heroic ieader ot me greal
thousand white and one hundred thousand
black supporters, is the boss OF the Bourbous,
who vainly strive TO recapture him and put
faces who used to wall over the wrongs to
which the poor slave-masters were subjected
when our country was the sport OF their eb-
soIuie despotism were heroes compared with
tho men OF the North who now Join In the
bourbon hunt OF Malone.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

IT Is asserted, and very positively, that
Mr.. r. T. Merrick received check on
Riggs & Co. for Sc, 900 as first installment
from the Ottman fund, and when the final
settlement was made he came in for a
further share of the spoils.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

MERRIcK's coarse allusion to General
Heukle yesterday was characteristic of the
man, and of man who, to gain votes
would forswear his own religion. No con-
science ever troubles him.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

BREWSTER is having a hard task get
ting that statement of the Ottman COM
promise from the Department standpoint
ready for the press. 1t has been coming
out every day this week and is not out yet.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

AN appeal to the descendants, defend
ers and sympathizers of the Irish race in
America" to aid the Parnell fund has been
issued under the auspices of the leaders of
the National League. The response will no
doubt be generous.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

THE nomination by the Ohio Repub-
lieans of Judge Foraker for Governor was
so quickly done, when the convention got
to work this morning, that it gives rise to
night. 1t also indicates that there was no
real contest for the nomination-rat
that nobody but Foraker really wanted
it. Tho nomination of Sherman would
have aroused National interest. As it is,
the contest will excite interest only in
Ohio, and if the Democrats are wise, the
result is not doubtful
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

Mr.. KER denies that he was ever in the
old Capitol prison, except as part of the
guard thereof, while member of Captain
Carsons company.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

THAT Alabama Grand Jury presents bill
of particulars against the Federal court
officers of that State frightful in length and
fearful to contemplate. And it is said just
such conditions exist in the other Southern
States. No wonder it is called the Depart
ment of Injustice.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

TIE desperation of the Star Route perse-
cutors is shown by the industry displayed
in cultivating the members of the jury dur
ing the various recesses. Such conduct is
not regarded as professional in many local
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

A QUESTION the public finds difficult to
decide is, whether or not iu the doctoring
up of the Ottman case there was not con-
spiracy entered into between Brewster
Bliss and Crowley to gobble S31 900 belong
ing to the United States
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
Hendricks Toes GONE 10 aIs Rrain.
N. Y. Star (Kelly's Orvan1

When ex-governor Hendricks proposes TO
revive the old ticket he Will Ind that II is
handicapped by 80 many ugly facts, of which
and suspect that disease which threatened the
loss OF his toes has seriously affected what
remains OF hie brains. II would be eosier Ia
blot out the years since 1876 ana fight thar
campaign over again than TO elect the candi-
iates Of that year In 1884.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

SECRETARY CHANDLER is a law unto
himself and indicates that not even the
Supreme Court can control his conduct as
an executive officer
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

The effort for harmony in the g. o. p.
goes valiantly forward. Democratic lick
spittles, disguised as Republicans" is the
latest endearing epithet.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
THE CRITIC ABROAD,

General U. S. Grant and Mrs Grant are
at the Arlington. The ex President took
stroll down the Avenue about Z o'clock p.
m. yesterday all alone. When he came to
Willard's Hotel he made three efforts to get
in, not knowing it was closed for the sea-
son. The General looks just as young and
vigorous as he did ten years ago. AS he
walked along, slowly and leisurely, neither
looking to the right nor to the left, many
complimentary remarks were made about
him by lpersons, irrespective Of party or
section.
One ex-Confederate said he hoped the
Republicans would nominate him for Presi-
dent in 1884 that he would rather vote
for Grant than any Eastern Democrat. An
other gentleman, who followed cold Pap
Thomas" " for four years. asked; Did any
body ever see Arthur walk along Pennsyl-
vania avenue alone?" "But," said
q bystander, General Grant is not
President now" 'No, but he was for eight
years, and have seen him walk from the
White House to the Capitol hundred
times. tell you Grant is as democratic in
his ways as he can be-"
The General continued his walk as far as
the Capitol grounds and then returned to
his hotel.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

oTTMAN was tried twice, each trial re.
sulting in disagreement of the jury. If
he had been acquitted, the right of the
Government to the money alleged to have
been stolen would not by reason Of such
acquittal have been judicialIy determined.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

IT IS rumored that Mr.. George Bliss
came in for an amplauAllowauc in making
the settlement in the Ottman case. 1t is
further rumored that Mr.. Bliss declined to
receive the share sliced off for him, and
says that it was forced upon him. OF
course it required heavy pressure and per-
suasion to induce Mr.. Bliss to accept the
money.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

The Organ still remains silent concern
ing the Ottman compromise. 1. is really
becoming painful. The Post suggests that
after the heated term the organs may catch
on. THE CRITIC doubts their ability to
ever make connection. If there was any
defense to make, they would have made it
long ago.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

Senator Ransom, of North Carolina, left
for his home this morning. The Senator
has been spending week in the city,
during which time he has taken great
interest in the Improvement of the Potomac
flats The Senator said to the Critic that
the work was progressing splendidly
and that he was very much gratified
at the progress being made by the con-
fractore
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

The AdjutantGeneral OF Kansas Is Thomas
Moonlight. No wonder the girls adore him.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

50 La FAYETrE St.,
BROOKLYN, N. Y, July 10, 1879.
,rdi,a ID. Il: ., WAnSE. saI CO.: Sus-I can lnd no
having been rescued from the horrors OF
Brights Disease by your Safo Kidney and
Liver Cure. JOHN CALpWELL
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

TREAT THE HUMAN MACHINE
GENTLY.
NEITHER CONSTIPATION, collie, DIAR-
RHGA, DYsENrARY OR OTHER BOWEL
COMPLAINTS, CAT DE CURED BY ABUSING
THE DELICATE MACHINERY OF THE SYS-
TEN WITH FURIOUS PURGATIvEs. THE
BEST AND SAFEST REMEDY, PARTICU-
LARLY AT THIS SEASON, IS A TEASPOON
Full OF TARRANT'S sELTzER APERIENT,
TAKEN IN A GLASS OF WATER, WHICH
WILL GENTLY RELIEVE, WHILE TONING
AND HEALING THE IRRITATED INTES
TINE.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
Dress EconomicnI.

Buy your clothing OF Eiseman Bros, the
most prominent clothiers and tailors, corner
Seventh and Il.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

ITOi FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN
IL John Bridge.-The steam Packet Excelsior
will will make her regular trips 70 the above
places. Sunday, Tuesday and Friday. Leave
High bt and canal. Fare 50cents r0und.trlp. For
charters apply at the boat or to George Webster,
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
j. ROCHON,

NOs OBJ 10Th Sta UorcO-
ran Building,
First class HAIR DRESSER.
Imported hair OF all kinds
constantly on hand; shampoo
Ing done by the improved
mode; hair cut In order 10 In
crease the quantity by > new
process. Prices Low, Goods
Firsl-clags.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
EXCURSIONS.

ENOR ARTER-sfDF-wHEEL SALOON
~ steamer, capacity, $50 passengers; speed, u
knots: Apply to G. W. Ridley. Seventh-street
MhnTf mv2I.tf
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

Mr.. BLISS statement that Sammy Tilden
had detective in the P. o. d., who kept
him posted about the " Star. Route frauds"
and which has been telegraphed far and
wide, is the merest bosh. Mr.. Tilden knew
just what and as much as Gibson chose to
tell him. and no more. And Gibson knew
just what the records of the Department.
revealed, to which he always had access,
"or any other man." and no more. He
found no fraud, though he blowed much
over his pretended discoveries, and all the
use Tilden would or could have made of
them, had he been nominated, would have
been to have blackmailed few timid souls
for the benefit of his campaign fund. As it
was the contributions all went to the Gar
field fund.
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

"Now, then, Witness" said the cross-sx-
amining counsel, sternly, "does the preced-
Ing witness enjoy your entire confidence ?"
sGreat Scott, no Why, that's my wife,
San francisco Post
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
Eclectic Magazine
Foreign Literature, Science and Art.
19S3--3oth YEAR.

TheEcLEcTIc MAGAZINE reproduces from for
eign periodicals all those articles which are val
liable to American readers. Its field of selection
embraces all the leading Foreign Reviews, Maga-
zines and Journals and the tastes of all classes of
intelligent readers are consulted in the articles
presented. Its plan includes
Science, Essays, Reviews, Sketches, Travels,
Poetry, Novels, Short Stories, etc., eto.
The following lists comprise the principal peri
odicals from which selections are made and the
names OF some of the leading writers who con.
tribute to them:
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06
LIVERY STABLES.

A. b. KEYE5. ]. l.. SMITH,
Close Carriages for Weddings, Calls and Reoep
Eons. Boarding and Livery Stable. Wilard,u
Hotel Stables. corner 18th and E STA
The Evening critic., 1883-06-06

The attempt by the Government to bull
doze the jury in the Star-Route case has
commenced in earnest. The following,
teiegraphed to the Chicago Inter- Ocean
and other newspapers, shows the character
of these infamous efforts:
AS the Star-Route trial draws to close the
jury have become more than ever the objects
of soiicitude to both sides and the movements
of each OF the twelve tenants of the box are
carefully scrutlnized by detectives. The
Government is suspicious OF ono man, who, 1t
is alleged, has been furnished considerable
work by Dorsey and his friends, and for a
month past this mechanic has been under
constant surveillance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

The efficient committee of arrangements
announce that p operations for the enter
t;,inment to he given on Monday Ivy the
Donallsonville Lodge, Knights of Honor,
are complete, and we feel assured that
nothing but bad weather OF some unforeseen
concaten: ton # adverse circumstances
can Interfere with the success Of the affair
from beginning to end. 1t is apprehe.lded
that the discontinuance of the through pas
senger train may prevent the participation
of expected visiting delegations from the
Grand Lodge and several of the subordinate
lodges of New Orleans, as they would be
compelled either to come up Il day in ad-
vance Or engage special train. The latter
would probably be the more feasible plan.
and we hope to see it adopted. Col. York
A. Woodward, p. G. d., is expected to ar
rive Tomorrow evening. and Hook and
Ladder Hall has been placed in readiness
for his lecture at 1:3O P. NJ, Monday, on the
objects, history and workings Of the knights
Of Honor. The banquet to follow the lee
ture will be given at Phoenix Hall instead
OF the new lodge hall, as was at first pro-
posed, but otherwise the programme will be
carried out us described i'll last week S
CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

ERHATUM.-By the accidental tlisplace
lnellt of II page Of manuscript, the fol
lswing paragraphs We're omitted frnm
the proceedings of the Press Association
as published in oursupple,uent of to-day
Immediately after The reading of the re-
port of the Committee on Literary Es-
says
On motion of Mr.. Gilmore the report was
accepted and adopted, the members of the com
mlttec received the thanks of the Association
and the committee was discharged.
On further motion members were requested
to publish the prize essay in their respective
journals.
Mr. Lambert moved that the Secretary return
unaccepted essays to their authors at the cx-
pense OF the Association. Adopted -
The same member moved that a prize Of S25
be awarded to Mr.. Bryan, author of the poem
entitled "Hecla.s'
After general discussion the motion was
tabled.
Mr.. Grisamore moved that the thanks of the
ASSOCIATION be rendered the young author, and
that the members publish the poem in their
Journals, with Mr.. Bryars permission.
Mr.. Maurln moved that the poem be printed
with tho proceedings OF the Association
Tabled
The motion of Mr. Grisamorc was then unan-
ilnously adopted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

OUR SuppLEMENT.-We send out with
this number of the CHIEF IL twelve-col-
'nln supplement containing the official
proceedings of the second annual session
of the Louisiana Press Association, the
scholarly essay on the Progress of Social
ism written by Col X A. Cross of Baton
Rouge-t" whom the literary prize of $50
offered 10y the Association was awarded
and six columns of miscellaneous read
ing matter that will prove of general i'll
tertst. The grave social problem prese,l-
ted and graphically illustrated by Col
Cross should receive the profound atten-
tlon OF very statesman and thoughtful
citizen. of tue country, because of its jill
Innate bearing upon the stability and
future success or our form of government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

| ST. JAMES 1TEMs.-The new journal.
RGppel Loasisianais, made its appearance
| on Tuesday OF last weak. 1t is twenty
column paper, edited and published by Mr.
Andre l.. Roman, recently editor of lie
Louisianais, and the main plank Of it's
enunciated platform is opposition to the
political bosses who seek to cypress the
people, subvert tho elective franchise and
corrupt the government for their own ag-
grandizcment. Particular reference is made
in its salutatoly to the outrageous frauds
practicel at the recent election in New
Orleans, and Francis T. Nichols is pointed
to as tie man under whose leadership the
rings can be overthrow and honest govern
| ment established. Two of the papers four
pages are printed i'll French and two in
English and from the title page vigorous
chanticleer crows defiance to the public
enemies against whom the; editor issues a
declaration OF War. Long may his clarion
voice lesound throughout tho precincts of
st. James, finding au echo from the hills of
North Louisiana to the marshes Of the Gulf
coast, and procaimilfg the final triumph of
justice and right over knavery and misrule
The Rappel says the CHIEF was mistaken
in reporting that the Police Jury of ST.
James had called for bids for the parochial
printing. Our information was obtained
through the medium Of u paragraph in the
Creole Preside.
From the last issue Of the latter paper we
Gull the following items:
The property lately owned by Mr.. N. P.
Trist Was sold ut auction and adjudicutcu
to Mr.. jerome L. Poclle for si5,sUO.
The Jury Commissioners have drawn a
list of Jurors for ii special criminal term
OF court i'll May next. The criminal docket
is large.
Judge Cheeyers has once more sent orders
to adjourn court to Monday next, at which
time there is every reason to believe that
his health Will have so improved as to per-
nit him to attend.
We are happy to note the great interest
being developed i'll the raising OF silk worms
in our parish. During the past week many
OF our friends have ordered mul berry trees
and are determined. to give the.new indus
try Il thorough trial. Hundreds Of worms
are already nipping the mulberry leaves,
and before many weeks, silk produced i'll
st James will be on the market.
Confusion is constantly arising with refer
ence to the proper location OF til boundary
line between st. James and st. John the
Baptist parish. Let the Police Jury OF st.
John appropriate half of the amount neces-
sary to defray the expense which would
accrue for draw ing the parish line, and we
have no doubt thatSt. James Will contribute
it's share and settle the question forever
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

g We have noticed in Several of on,
exchanges the statement hat The tern,
"i the Forty seventh Congress expired at
midnight of Saturday, March 3. This is
AN error lbe life of the assembly con-
tlnned until noon of Sunday, the 4th
*shst., and the session was not adjourned
until. that hour. There is no law which,
prevents the holding of Congressional
sessions on SUNDAYS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

larsement and Improvement of that
noble institution, the New Orleans Chal-
lty Hospital, and contributions for that
purpose are solicited This is am Object
which appeals to the people of the entire
State, and it is to be hoped d liberal res
p"iise VIII be every where nsade to the
call tor assistance. New Orleans and
Baton Rouge have taken the initiative.
q number of subscription lists having
been opened iu those cities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

President Arthur has formally recoy-
'nztst the Texas and Pacific Railroad
Company as the legal successor of the
l'ack bone Company, and as such entitled
I" ti'e public Land granted 10y Act of
Congress in 1877 to tie Backbone corpo-
ration. The Presidents decision WAS
given upon the advice of the Secretary
OF the interior and constitutes il final
settlement. of the question involved.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

Gov. NJ emery has pardonel Jules A.
Gouget, who was convicted of manslaugter
in New Orleans and sent to the pcHitentiary
for six months. The, pardon goes into eff
feet oae- day before the expiration Of Gou-
gets terra, sc as TO restore his rights of
citizenship 4, -:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24
Thibotlaslx Under Water.

Fears ofGreyass es at Other Points.
just before sending or forms to press or
Monday we learn that the levee has broker
. at the head of the old Terrebonne Canal, il
the lower portioa Of Thibodaux, that the
break has widehed from ten to eighty feet
and the greater part Of the town is under
water, with small hope of closing the break
before the bayou falls.
Fears are entertained for the safety OF
the new leyec at Ronnc5 Care, and Satur
days Storm threatened to break the new
Arizona leyee in fberville parish near the
:, Ascension line. Steps have been taken to
, repair the damage at the latter point. II
=: TiGFbrcak at the Ratlif place, opposite
Napoleonyille, is reported of slight. ,conse-
quencc and probably is mended by this
tire. pre-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

Ex-Gov. VIM. Sprague of Connecticut,
whose divorce from his first wife, Mrs.
Kate Chase sprague,. was attended by:
such sensation aud scandal, was again
!; married at Stanton, Va, on the sth
inst. The bliae,, is Mrs. Dora Incz Call
vert, divorced widow, aged "a and of
very attractive appearance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-24

PoINTE CorPEE LEvEEs.-A great and
peculiar obstacle to :bhc conpletion of
the Scott levee in Rinte Cou,6e has
: oeeh the constant sinking of the earth
dumped on the new eml,ankment Tho
i. Bahher OF last Saturday saws: aft is
estimated that the total sinking of the.
eartilw"rk III the Scott lake las beer,
thirty three feet, upto Wednesday morn
ing, the 9Th inst. The bottom of th4
lake has been forced up above the level
"t the lake water forty feet from the base
1T the ievee,' The same paper saws that
The building of Pttin dyke has proven 81
Work OF greater magnitude than WAS
anticipated, and that good weather and
u large force Of Iaborers will be rroureJ
Ia ensure the completion. Back water
from stie Mosgan2a cre.assa WIS rsni,ll,
tThci"aching upon the .cultiyable. lands
on FALSE river, and had liseu ,hrt... f...,
an Il weeks time