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The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Notices under this head arc Inserted az The rate Of
10 cents per tine.
rc.sA REV. NJ. N. CORNELIUS THE ABLE
b1g and popular pastor OF Flrst Presbyterian
Church, AltiOna, Pa, will preach In Metropoli-
tan Presbyterian Church, Fourth aud Is streets
southeast. tomorrow morning at II O'clock. It
p,-srs METRoPoLIrAN NJ. II. CHURCH
HsS Four.and-a-half and q streets.-Pteach-
ing tomorrow ut II q. m. by Rev W. II. Black,
Of the Cincinnati Conference; vesper services,
to y. M; Sunday.school at $3.50 u, M; prayer
meeting Thursday, to 9p m. 1t
r%<.-s.r U. S. MAYNARD GATE, sEAMEN'S
bH2 Bethel Retreat.-Chaplain Kramer. -
Gospel temperance meeting ut the Retreat ut $3.50
y. m; good speakers and IN usic by the Alliaace;
$3.50 y. m SaDbath-school teachers wanted; o p.
M, temperance At the Maynard Bridge; 100 p.
M, Rt the Retreat, Major ]. Il. Turner on "Pcohi-
bitiOp.' come and hear him. 1t
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exchanges new stoves, rerrigerators, gas,
gasoline md oil stoves for Old ones or
house-furnlshing goods.
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lady who lives In tho suburbs OF Brooklyn
caIis her Veranda balcony Island.
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TT,RUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE
Il IMPROVED PRoPERTY, ON ELEV.

FINRUsTEE's SALE OF VALUABLE
Il IMPROVED PROpEiTY, ON ELEV-
ENTH STREET, BETWEEN ID AND E
STREETS N0RTHEAST.
by virtue OF n deed of trust dated the 23d day of
September, 1874, and duly recorded In liber M
folio $50, ct sea-, one Of the land records for the
District of Columbia, and by request OF the party
secured, Will sell at public auction, on FRI- =
DAY, AUGUST %, 1884. at Cookbook y, NJ, an
IN front Of the premises In the city OF WASH LUZ
lngt0n, ID. O., part Of lot numbered seven Ia /, IN
square numbered nine hundred and elghty.six
1850, beginning for the same At the southwest
corner Of said lot and running with the line OF
Eleventh street east thence north hiteen Is feet
seven n Inches, thence east one hundred and
nineteen 1Ol feet to the line of said lot and
TO the public alley, thence south fifteen isl feet
Beven III lnche8 and thence west ono hundred
and nineteen lli9 feet TO the place OF beginning,
together with the improvements thereon.
Terms of sale One-half In cash, balance In ~
months, with interest from day OF sale, TO be Sc.
cured by q deed Of trust on property sold, or all
cash, at the option Of the purchaser, A deposit OF
$50 required on day OF sale.
JOHN SHERMAN d. CO., Trustee.
Auctioneers. aull-eod&ds
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ROGRDLME.

k ST. NV FURNISHED
Tor tyvo nSTiors si6 Wv au2}3t'
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w ANTED-EvERYoNE TO KNOW 1HE
w subjects thoroughly taught In Professor
flynn's Night school, zee his card in Ed Isa.
tiOnRl column. nn1j-tf
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Name.
Wnshinstom stock

Tho following aro the closing quotations OF
the Washington Stock Exchange to-day;
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IL is Overcome at Last.
When NV shin Comes In.

the difficulty OF making Ginger Ale equal to
the imported. Flnley has done It.
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~ PcnniansHIp
The Steamer GaIena at Portsmouth,

has been worth $4,000 to me, and It cost only
go" said o pupil Of z. II. Spencer.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

MT. VERNONi NIT. vERNONi
ST. STEAMER w. W. oonconAN 1891
Leaves Seventh.street wharf daily, except Sun.
day, for Mt Vernon at 10 o'clock a, M; returning
reaches Washington about $3.50 p. m.
L. l.. BLAKE, Captain.
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Ihe Chicago markets TO.Day.

slightly higher; septembor 70lh; October,
sew; November, S2H. Corn, nrm and higher;
september, 52A. oats, firm; Ac. higher for
August, quoted at %. Lard, October, $40.
Pork, nominal. Short ribs, nominal.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WV ANTED IT KNoWN-THAT THE COM
w mercal Employment Agency. with cor
respondents In the principal cities, has estab.
llsbed its central licensed onCe 500 La. ave- near
CITY Postonice. Washington, d. G. For reliable
help or situations as bOOk.keepers travelling or
store statesmen, ladies In stores or oniceB, eng- .
neeis, iiremen, carpenters, brcklayeTs, team
sierB, labeTerH, janitOrs, COOKS, nurses aud all
positions OF trust, apply TO or address CONNER.
clbl Employment Agency. COG La. ave, Wash.
inRiOn. IL. q. Au2l-tf
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ADJUSTMENTS.
TINHEATRE COMIQUE.

THIS AFTERNOON AT D O'CLOCK,
Grand Glove Contest between
MERVlNE THOMPSON, the Cleveland Thun
derbolt. and ARTHUR FRAZIER, Champion o
this District.
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R, F, HARVEY, UNDERTAKEN,

OaI BEVENTH bTREEl NORrHWkST,
The public Is respectfully notified that am no
longer TT 932 y st., but S2l Seventh street n. W,
Make no mistake. r. u, HARVEY,
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ron EXCHANGE.
URDERTAKERS.

ADDISOrJ DAY.
pRA CTIuAL UNDERTAKEN AND GARNET
MAKER,
Ready.mRde Co1lns, Caskets and shrouds, No
aOI 40, st,, corner OF q g, W, Branch Store, Gil
Mass. ave. n. W. Orders promptly executed ~
reasonable rates. f6ti
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ron SALE ARB SENT.

yOaAL ESTATE BULLETIN
LIN OY
VRos. Il. wAaaAMAN, Ss7 street.
(ChRngea made Wednesdays and Ssturdays.J
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23

HSrSPECIAL NoTICE.-Durin the early part
of September the Armenia can be chartered ut
reasonable prices On and after September
oYAleIa will he AerXnl nj tho Point I'm all atYlna.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-23
WANTED---Houses.

Wy ANTED-A LADY OF MEANS WISHES
w to buy small house, from to S rooms.
Any one having same can address Cash. Boz h,
Critic office. au9Dg.F
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WAKTED-Rooms.

w ANTED--A GENTLEMAN WISHES A
w room, with or without board, with u widow
lady, with home comforts, his company being
ONCE,
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WHhTED--He ip--Femnie,

Advertisements OF Three linea under this mead
Inserted three times for Is cents. @~
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

pc,a REPUBLICAN MEETING AT
BAD CULPEPEk.
The Republican voters of Culpeper County are
requested to attend n mass.meeting at the Court
House on
MONDAY, AUGUST rs. 1854, ATI2 NJ,
For the purpose OF appointing delegates TO the
Congressional Convention for this Cong ress NAL
District, 10 be held ON the 29.h day OF August, at
Alexandria,
WIN. II. EGGBORN,
County Chairman Republican Party.
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WY ANTED-LADIES, CITY OR COUNTRY,
w to make g. TO 81 daily ringing Easter cards;
send 30 cents, stamps postal note. for instTuc-
t1n and samples. Address Agency, r. o. Box
lSlG. New YORK city, lRi2-i
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

water, is John Hunyadi, who by the way was once noted champion against the Turks. ! believe the Sam Lee's," "Ah Kits" and. Wan Lungs of wash-house fame, arrange their queer cognomens in the same manner. Lee, by the way, is as common a name with the Celestials as - is with us
 During the latter portion of the last century, high-sounding feminine names such as Miranda, Evelina, or Aspasia, taken generally from the extravagantly written novels of the day, were much in vogue, and took the place of the Lady Bettys, Deborahs and Priscillas before in use. Works of fiction are still respon- sible for many given names, a run " on the important characters of a favorite author like that of a military hero or politician being always noticeable.
 Some christian names have become in humorous sense the synonyms of oc- equations. Abigail, although meaning |" my fathers joy" is used to denote a lady's maid. "Jeems" is the designa- ton of footman; Charley" is applied to watchmen "John" to coachman, while "Jack" is not only sailor bu. every variety of good or bad fellow im- aginable.
 In some cases nicknames of various kinds, whether used as pet names or otherwise, have so taken the place of the real one that the latter has been lost. know of an instance where young lady's elder brother could not tell his sisters name for this reason.
 Spanish christian names do not always accord with the sex, bearded Marias being quite common.
 Nicknames have ever been in use, being one of the origins of surnames. As christian names they are often ap- piled to public men, great favorites having ever been the recipients of them. Napoleon, for instance, wasthe "Little Corporal" our General Taylor, old !" Rough and Ready" Mcclellan, Little Mac" The father of his country seems to have escaped such designation prob- ably the customs of the day and place, forbade any such liberty.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

have been said, if you've done your part, you'll be taken up to glory. If not, I'm sorry for you, but here you'll have to stay, an the only comfort can give you is, that your friends II get nicely paid up for their stinginess when they get here.' Am with that he left lem. An this, con- tinued Father Moriarty as he rose to get his hat and stick preparatory to going home, is the way purgatory was started. An there the poor doomed souls stay some of lem ali ready for glory, except the masses which their heartless friends won't pay for. Am how they can sleep in their beds nights with such a sin on their souls, is more than l can see," said the good father as he left the room.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
Mammals DarIings.
Through Mail.l

Mrs. Brinytear visited her neighbor, Mrs. Cookbook, the other day, taking her little daughter Arabella along. Arabella is only three years in this country, and speaks her mind on all occasions, so when her mother said at dinner:
 "Mrs. Cookbook, your cake is excel. lent," and Mrs. Cookbook smiled a de- precating little smile and remarked:
 "Oh, no, Mrs. Brinytear; it baked so slow it is scarcely fit to eat;;" Arabella put in her jaw, exclaiming:
 That's what papa says. He say Miss Goodcook's cakes would make dood cat poison" There is north pole between the Goodcooks and Brinytears now, but Arabella has discovered very torrid slipper.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
Eoy The Arkansdw TyaveLeT.
 FORGET THEE ?"
BY SYLVIA E. WALSH.

"Forget Thee 9'' Though the stars forget To light the dome of heaven at night, The god of day refuse to set,
 Thy memory shall still be bright. Forget Theei" No, thy voice shall sound Forever on my waiting ear, Though leagues away. my heart shall bound With joy for thou art ever near. And if to others not so true
 Thy truant heart should ever roam, One heart will still remain to you,
 And beat for you and you alone.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
. A Mean Old General Routed.

Old General Debility" has been put to flight in Arkansas, with happy results. From Brinkley, from Webb City and from Walnut Ridge, Messrs. P. R. Am derson, E. M. Taylor and F. s. Pinch beck respectively, write that they were all afflicted with general debility, and received solid benefit from Browns Iron Bitters. This is pleasant to know, not only for Arkansas people, but for all sections of the country where General Debility has counted victims by the thousand. For sale everywhere.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27
For Zhe AykaHSa1O Traveler.
 THE ORIGIN OF PURGATORY.
BY ISABEL J. RoNDEAU.


 Father Moriarty and several of his par ishioners were seated around the blazing fire in the bar-room of the Kings Head inn, Ireland. The company were looking rather solemn in spite of the bright fire, lighted pipes and emptied glasses which told of the good cheer that the inn af- forded.
 In fact, Father Moriarty had been lect- uring them pretty severely on their sim full stinginess," that was the name he gave it, in not having more masses said for the souls of their dead relatives and friends.
 Faith, an I'd like to know" said Mike Sheridan, where purgatory come from, an what's the use O such a place, anyhow, unless it's to take money out O the pocket that has a mighty big hole in it already. There's heaven, an there's hell, an why aint they enoughr'
 "You howlin' sinnerp exclaimed the priest in great wrath, "what do you know about it, I'd like to know2 Just let the pope hear ye maxim such remarks an see whatn happen"
 As for the pope, Mike didn't feel any great fear concerning him, seeing he was at that time safe in Rome; but Father Moriarty was another matter, and one seriously to be considered; and Mike, though unconvinced, subsided into si- lence, which his reverence taking for con- viction of sin, proceeded more amiably ::
 "The use O purgatory, indadel an what would the poor sinners, not good enough for heaven an too good for the other place, do, if it wasn't for a kind of middle spot to rest their souls in while their friends prayed lem up to the Holy Jerusalem And as for how there came to be a purgatory, could easy tell you that, an mighty interestin' it is but my throats that parched could n't speak an- other word if it was to save me-" aud the good father looked longingly from his empty glass to ths bar.
 " Bring his rivirince a glass O some thin hot," yelled voice in the crowd. Somethin' hot" was brought, and after the little excitement attending the search for the owner of the voice, all the compa- ny gathered around MT. Moriarty who took few preliminary sips, and after gazing meditatively at the burning turf for minute or more, began thus:
 "Many hundred years ago there wasn't any purgatory, more's the pity, and every body that died if they'd done ever SO little thing that wasn't just right, was sent-that Is the souls of 'em was sent straight down to the bottomless pit, where they were tumbled into the fire without by your leave or license,' an the divils took great delight in punchin' lem into the hottest places, an pilin' coals O fire on 'em till they couldn't rest. An the more the sinners howled, the more the divils srinned an stirred up the fires to make lem hotter.
 "Then when new batch was brought down, the cooked ones was taken off and made to fire up an roast the newcomers, an so it went on. An can tell you that after bein' brsiled on red-hot coals awhile, they were ready an anxious to do the same kind office for their friends.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

Why is the gentleman called a pawn broker9 Because the oftener you go to him the broker you get, and the broker you are, the oftener you go to him. This also will apply to any broker. Rise and sing.-BrooklyH Eagle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

:" Do you know anything about the solar system p "Well, should smile. That's queer question to ask father who has five daughters to shoe ?"-Bos- Ion Budget.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

Belva Ann: Marie, are my crimps all right2 must hasten to congratulate Grover. He and are old friends. and besides he is bachelor a.n-d-oh, how my heart beats r'-Hayttoyd Sunday Journal.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-27

Carry home to your delicate wife bottle of Browns Iron Tonic,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
The Chicago 1larkots.

Wheat No. 2 Chicago spring, 7oH@nAc:
No. ), Chicago spring, 56056Ho
Corn, cash, 3.@57c]<
Oats, cash, 1904.
Rye, &c.
Barley, sc.
Pork, cash, $11121<9411.
Lard, cash, $6 7c;946 IS
Milwaukee lGarksts.
Wheat, No. 2, nssc
Corn, No. J, SIC.
Oats, No. white, 24116@52cL
Barley, No. :, 411@5o<c; extra No. 8, 423(o
Mess Pork, $ll.lS cash.
IArd-Prime steam. @8h
Butter, choice creamery, 25@26o; fair to good,
&@Ac; best dairy, 19@2lc
Minneapolis MARKETS..
WHEAT, No. l hard, ee7lc; No 2 hard, Csc;
Corn, &o: 2 a5o; rejected, so@ao9<o; con-
oats, No 5 s2@ese; rejected. a@aaa
Barley, No: 2 &@4Sc
Mixed Feed, No. l, $125O@S13; No q 41lOO
Corn Meal, unbo1ted. s1s@,14; bolted, s1e
H.y, timothy, :a@e g; Wild, choice, go
D. Paul 1Gaxksts.
WHEAr:-No. lizard, new, oeo; No 2 hard.
Sc; No. 2, SIC. ,- -
Corn, No. 2, 36c ~ -
oats, No 2mixed, 40; No vhita 40; No
white, 2lc ~
Rye, No. 9, 40
Bari ey, No 2, 500; No. $3.50 =~'
. Ground Feed, $14.5Q 49,.
Baled Hay, Is; timothy hay, >1ooo@slo5o
Flax Seed, $1.1a
Timothy seed, 41A .. .
Eggs, &Dc
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Adventurous Career Ola Balti-
more Girl,

A4SV40 H3AS4s
Agnes Leclerq was born in Baltimore
in 1910. As she grew into q dashing,
handsome woman she developed great
ability as rider, married a rope-dan-
Ger and joined a circus. She visited
New Orleans an other southern cities.
and became one of the stars of the saw
dust ring. Obtaining a divorce, she
appeared in Washington during the war
and led a gay life. All the young army
officers were among her admirers. In
1862 she married Prince Salm-Salm,
and succeeded in having HIM made q
Brigadier General. Salm- Salm was a
genuine prince, but he had run down at
the heel. His spunky wife made him
so through the war creditably, but
without any special distinction. When
peace came the princess wanted
her husband retained in the regu-
lar army as colonel, but General
Grant was against her. and the two
Adventures went to Mexico and ten
dered their services to the Emperor
N1eximilian. Tho emperor was shy at
first, but the princess won him over,
and the prince was made his first aid de-
camp. The two stuck to poor Maximil-
ian to the last, and Salm-Salm came
near being shot with his royal master,
but his wife begged him of. Return
ing to Germany, Salm-Salm received a
command in the army, and was killed
at Gravelotte. Some years after the
widow married Mr.. Charles Heneage.
an attache of the British Legation ct
Berlin. The match did not turn out
we'll, and a separation followed. Hone
age paid his dismissed wife five thou
sand dollars year until ner death,
some two or three years ago. Rather
an adventurous career for q Baltimore
girl. :,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
Tho young Men" Of Other Day

The young Men" Of Other Days.
I often wonder if the young men of
his day enjoy themselves as much as
We old fellows used when we were their
sge. I sometimes think they do not,
because they pay more attention to
their dress than their pleasures. Posi-
lively one everyday young man is a
repetition of the other. They are as
much alike as Cinnamon. It is difficult
to tell them apart unless one fellow hiss
cast in his eye, limp, or has brok-
on nose. To me they look as if the
same tailor made their clothes, the
same bootmaker their boots and their
hair and mustaches were trimmed
by the same barber. Their manner
isms have been acquired at the
same school, and their slang studied
from the same book. They tire me-
because I am old, and I detest q young
fellow who cannot be original in some-
thing-his vices even, if nothing else
be left him. The old crowd, the crop
of gay boys that fourished twenty years
ago, were more independent. If one
fellow appeared with long hair, his
friend would have his own cut short.
If one invented and acquired an odd
expression, oath or otherwise, his right
to It was respected. Nobody tres
passed upon his preserves, nobody bor-
rowed his property. His method of
lighting cigar, or lifting his hat,> or
wearing his necktie was never copied
by friend. Indeed, the man who
sould not cut his own swathe, who had
not brains enough to devise q peculiar
ity, was barred from our circle.-1ngle-
ride.
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Il q Z > +
Lord soaiij. 81 irsl1nd, Owls aboos
10000 4erss 81 III choicest Lands ID
Logan County, Illinois; whidh is
bought some twenty-five years as ago from
the government at 41.26 per aere, pay
ing for his lands With s4faier's, rarrants;
at about 80 cents an acre. ThiB 1snd
is the finest under cultivation in Cen
trial Illinois ALI prairie. He rents il
Of % and q IL acre, the tenants paying
81 the taxes and keeping fencee in or.
der. About $l98, 600 is annually ssnt
to England from Logan County alone.
This kind of lsndlordism is the greatest
drawback to tho development Of Logan
County, Is his tenants are bled to death
in paying rent.
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she Preferred Her Own Rageles.

She Preferred Her Own Raggles.
San Francisco Argonaut: A WE'LL
Known American lady artist, resident in
Rome, relates that, while standing one
lay near the statue of the Apollo Bel
'edere, she suddenly became aware of
The presence of q countrywoman The
newcomer, . we'll to-do-looking Amer
can woman, introduced herself as Mrs.
Raggles of Missouri, and then asked,
rs this the Apollo Belvedere?" Miss
q. testified to the identity
If the work, and the tourist
then said: Considered great
.tatue?" The Intercepted lady replied
hat it was generally thought to be one
# the masterpieces of the world.
Manly beauty, and all that sort of
thing?" said the lady from the land of
The setting sun. "Yes" responded the
low amazed artist, 1T is said to be one
# the noblest representations Of the
luman Frame" "Well," exclaimed
Mrs. Raggles, closing her Baedeker,
md, with arms akimbo, taking a last
md earnest look at the marble, tive
een the Apollo Belvedere and I've seen
Raggles, and give ME Raggles!"
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A murder of the most shocking character oo.
:urred near Eldon, Iowa recently: Two men
named Carter and Drake, who own adjoining
farms, became involved in dispute over the
boundary line of some timber: Drake, believ-
ing he was cutting wood on his own land, VA
engaged in loading his wagon, when Carte,
came up and ordered him to stop
alleging that Drake was trespassing OF
ground that did not belong to him. Drake
tried to convince Carter that he was il
error but with discourging success. Carter
then left, and Drake, after loading his wagon.
was proceeding home, when he was met by
the former: who was returning armed with
1nusket On nearing the wagon, Carter raised
the gun and discharged it's contents into the
stomach of Drake, who fell dead from the
wagon. The murdered man leaves a wife and
six children. The brutal act has created wide.
spread indignation in the vicinity of Eldon,
and it ia not improbable that Carter will be
at large, having fed from home
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
Decrease Of Dakota Spring Wheat. :.

Mr. P. r. Smith, manager Of the Northern
Pacific Elevator company, Of Fargo, while in
Minneapolis was asked as to the probable acre.
age of spring wheat in Dakota next year, and
the outlook for large crop. He said he had
given the matter great deal Of attention, and
from careful inquiry in all parts of Dakota he
is convinced that the decrease in acreage will
be fully 20 per cent In Cass county, the
largest wheat growing county in the territory,
The decrease will be IS per cent In tho newly
settled portions there will be very little de-
cline, as the farmers in those localities are not
in condition to 60 into stock raising or buy
other grain for seed, and will be compelled to
grow wheat Ground broken for the first time
will be sown to wheat, but the decrease in the
older portions of the territory will much more
than Offset that. and the net decrease will be
~ above stated.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-12-25
Attorney General 1r.w,tsr's xs9.rd +

Law,
In his communication to the house Of repre-
entatives in response to the resolution Of that
,ody inquirlng whether the eight-hour law il
applicable to letter carriers, the attorney gen.
'ral ssys, after reciting tho resolution: ITO
his must reply that cannot furnish the legal
opinion required The authority Of the attor-
aey general to give his official opinion is limited
by laws which create and define his Office, and
will not permit him to give advice at the call
81 either house of congress or congress itself,
but only to the president and heads Of the ex-
ecutive departments Early in the govern
ment this was established, and suggested to
The house OF representatives by Attorney Gen.
sral WirthL When the department Of justice
vas created the law in this respect was not
changed. OF course it will be my wish to con.
:orm to any request the house Of representa-
ives may make, but such wish cannot comply
with without reversing the law and precedenta
heretofore established