National Republican., 1883-10-03
THE MAN ON THE AVENUE.
Small Talk About Men and measure.


Commissioner Dudley's annual report,
which was submitted to the secretary of tho
interior yesterday afternoon is voluminous
document The commissioner goes into every
phase of the workings of his bureau, treating
of each in u comprehensive and businosslike
way. He takes exceptions to the charges made
in certain quarters that the soldier is de-
generating into a grabber, and that he is try
ing to coin his services and his wounds into
the highest possible amount of cash. often to
the prejudice of the interests of the ma
lional government. His defense of the SOL
ders is vigorous and pointed. To show the
injustice of the outcry against the soldiers
Gen. Dudley shows that there are living
to-day almost as many veterans who have not
applied for pensions as there were soldiers on
the rolls of the army in May, 1865. There
were 1,000,516 names on the rolls on that
date, and there are at tho present
timo 962,OO0 veterans who have never
asked dollar of the government. There
are on file in Washington 10000 certiti-
Gates of disability that have not been acted
on, simply because that number of living
veterans, who are clearly and indisputably
entitled to PENSIONS have not asked for any
thing at the hands of the government He
pretty ofrectually disposes of the grossly
brutal charge that is being daily made against
the. soldiers of the late war.
aas
Although lists of pensioners now on the
rolls were published in the blanket sheets
throughout the country several days ago, not
single complaint has reached the pension
office, going to show that persons not entitled
to receive pensions are getting assistance.
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At the meeting of the criminal court the
district next Monday the criminal cases now
pending on the docket will be set down for
trial The first case will be that of the Will
Jams woman, who is under indictment for the
murder of her child. Col. CorlShill and Gov.
Wells, the special counsel engaged to assist in
the prosecution of the indicted detectives
will endeavor to have these cases pushed tt
speedy trial, and an effort will be made t
bring the Kellogg case to trial. The defend
ant is anxious to have the agony o yer, but /
is quite probable that the detective case will
take precedence. Such at least seems to be
tho general understanding, though none o
tho counsel arc prepared to take the re
sponsibility of saying that such will
be the ruling of the court. Mr.
Merrck, who is to represent thu
government in the star route prosecution, i,
not in the city, but his partner, Mr.. Morris
thinks the Kellogg case may not bo reached
before December. Mr.. Sholabarger, the ex
senator's counsel, has received an intimatior
to the same effect, but not from an authori
tativo source, and so he couldn't say positivel,
what would be done.
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A we'll dressed, slick looking darkey, ha:
been adoing a thriving business in illiei
whisky of late. He makes his appearance
early in the morning and walks rapid
through the business streets with two smal
handbags, one slung over his shoulder by
strap, in dude tourist style, and tn
other carried in his hand. Whenever
ers he makes for the spot, an,
very soon lots the men know that he has
few bottles of very good whisky for sale 0
ridiculously low ratios. He let's them sampl
every bottle and very seldom fails to dispo,
of stock whenever he tackles u crowd. The
he slides off, replenishes his store of moor
shine poison, and tries new street. ii
travels the same route every two OF thrc
weeks, and is said to have established regl
lar line of trade that pays him handsomely.
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The tall gaunt man took his seat in 81
street car, and, turning to the ministerial pa
senger, three seats away, announced in a lor
t voice that he had passed through o remark
BILE experience.
"Indeed" remarked the ministerial passe
ger with an attempt to look interested. "Mi
, usk you whati was?"
Certainly. ! thought you would want
! know. That was why l addressed you.
S have been working the pipe"
working tho pipe"
Eyes having an opium debauch. If y
n want new experience, try tho pipe. 1t
beastly but novel l had an opium dreG
", that made my hair turn short in sini
hour. thought l was being led through
: enchanted valley by veiled lady and
II hideous Chinaman The ground was paw
/. with gold, emeralds, and rubies; tho tr,