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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
THH GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
To THE NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS MAGNIFICENT EQUIPM Erg,r

DOUBLE TRACK, SPLENDID SCENERY
STEEL RAILS ,MAGNIFICENT EoUIPMENr
IN EFFECT MAY 10. 1885.
TRAINS LEAV WASHINGTON from station
corner sixth and b streets. as follows:
Fer pittsbuIg ana the West, Chicago Limited
daily; Fast Line, 1850 a. IN. daily 10 Cincinnati
-. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg 70
cept saturday, TO Chics go, with Sleeping Car Al
toona to Chicago. Chicago and Cincinnati ex-
inaton TO Chicago and Harrisburg 10 Louisville;
connecting at harrisburg with Western EX press
and St. luis Pacific EIpTess iSoS o. on sSE
for Pltishurg and the West, with through Sleeper
Harrisburg 10 Chicago.
BALTIMORE d POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Erie, Canancaigua, Roch ester, Ban4lg, vi
sgara; 10 p M daily, except saturday, with Pal
For ,wlllamsPGrt, Lock Haven ana Elmira at
M, 4, Top m. and l2l5 night; On sunday 4;
lop m. ana }2.l5 night; Limited Express Of
For Boston without change, 2 D. m: 'r.n, every
Al Jersey lily win boats Of Brooklyn Annex
avoiding double ferrlagc across New Yors city.
For Philadelphia. 70, $50 and II a, m, 40 10
AID l2l5 night Limited Express $40 a. N !.
:, DAILY except sunday. ....
1910, 2 20 44O @, 40, 10 p. 10. ana IL IS nigh
sunday 10 So II a. M, 40, 40 10 y. and p Is
For Popes Creek Line 7l5 q. m. and 4.iO.p. M.
daily except Sunday.
For Annapolis, q 80 A. m, II O5 and I2ip. n.
daily, except sunday. On Sunday, o. m.
ALEX ANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG RAIL :
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA d WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, .. I, 9 Is, IiOi, II. IS a. m, EOS
40, l.i5, 90 05 and llS7 p. m. On sunday at
Il, o %, ll,Ol u. m, s O5 p. m.
For Richmond and the South, and liOI a. m.
daily, and IS p. m, dsily, exec pit Sunday.
Trains Leave Alexandria for Wa shington, 6.O5 &,
10, 10 10 a. NJ, l. 3O5 %, $40, 7O5 and iisS D..
M and l2,lO midnight, except Monday. ca
sunday al and 1910 a. M, 70j and ll.3j u.
and 1910 night,
Tickets and information at the Office northeast
corner OF 18th street ana Penusy Ivan ia avenue,
and At the station, where ord RS can be left for
The checking of baggage 10 destination from O.
tells and residences
JR. WOOD.
General Passenger Agen
CHAS, +. PUGH, General Manager.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
VIII MIR. sherman Write a BOOK?

Senator Sherman could write one OF the m )st
Interesting books, and he has fund OF
material which 10 inestimable In value. Hts
letters from his brother, General william Il.
Sherman, running back for almost twoscore
years, are history in themselves. These
letters are, understand, very fun, and they
have been penned UNDER ell imaginable cir
cumstances. Many Of them were written dur.
ing the rebellion, and some describe battles
almost Immediately after they took place. III
reply TO these, Senator sherman wrote almost
as lully In regard 10 what was going on here
served his letters, the two sets would make up
the most interesting book OF the Kind ever
published In this country. don't knO that
the Senator contemplates writing such u hook,
but his health IL almost perfect, aud should he
retire from the Senate he could md nothing
more Interesting and proiitable.-[olevelaud
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
The New Orleans Fast Liz


SHENANDOAH VALLEY SOUTHERN sF1HIAL
VIA
SHENANDOAH JUNG, LURAY and ROAlOKE.
The New Route to the South and Southwest,
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MA RICH l6 1885.
9;2b A, NJ, Daily, New Orleans Fast Line. For
all points on line of Shenandoah Valley, Nor
fix X Western, East Tennessee, Virginia aud
GeOIgi Railroads. Atlanta Macon, Jackson
vile, Chattanooga, Men phis, Mo6ip, New
Orleans ana The South and Southwest. Pull
man Palace Sleeping Cars between Washing
ton ard New Orleans without change Com
neCing nj Shenandoah Junction with Pull
man CARS New York TO Atlanta.
s'iO T. M, Daily, Memphis Express For all
points south, Southeast aud Southwest Pull
man Palace sleeping Cars between Shenan-
duah junction and NJ emphis without change,
connecting at Cleveland, Tenn. with Pull
man Cars to New Orleans without change
Tran leave Is 4 o, r. II. Passenger Station,
conner New Jersey avenue and G street,
or tickets, ST. eping car reservations and all in
formation apply nj ticket offices, 6Ib Penna.
ave- 1891 Penna, ave, and at depot b, II o. RR.
nnd once ut me Line, BO7 Penna ave-, where
o ders will bt taken Tor baggage 10 be called for
In any part at the city, A. POPE,
Il. j, LON kWOOD, Gen. Pass q TIT. Agt.
Pass, and Ticket Agent, sp7-lm
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
WALL Street Gnssin.

NEW YORK, May 12.--Money. II per
cent. Exchange, steady. Governments, quiet.
Currency 6s, 12S bid; as, coupon, 1913 bid;
AIS do, 1924 bid. The stock market opened
feverisb, and / to lower than the closing
of yesterday, but after the first few trans
actions prices became steady and so con-
tinued up to the first call. From 1890 up
to noon, however, there was heavy pressure
to sell all the leaders, and by midday the
whole list had declined to 2 per cent
From this extreme decline there was a
slight recovery after midday, but at the
time of writing the market is feverish and
irregular.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by Bate
man 4 Co., bankers, 1411 L street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
Langster, the Murderer

John Lapgster, the brutal negro who
is to be hanged next Friday for the MUIR
der of Policeman John II. Fowler, made an
assault on Mr.. Woodward, one of his keep
ers,i yesterday. The Jail authorities are
thoroughly Disguised with him. He is
savage and keeps his cell in disgustingly
filthy condition and feigns insanity, par
ticularly on Sunday at the service 10 the
chapel. He was notified yesterday for the
first time that he would have to die on Fri
day and the news had perceptible effect
on him. He quieted down at once.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
THE RECoRDERsHIP OF DEEDS.
Frederick Douglass Term Of Four
Years.

Tomorrow, the 18th day OF May, the
Honorable Frederick Douglass will have
occupied the position of Recorder of Deeds
for this District for four years. An idea
prevails among the District Democrats that
Mr.. Douglass term of service closes TO-
morrow. Such is not the fact, however.
The position which Mr. Douglass holds is
one of those that only the Presidents action
can interfere with.
In other words, Mr.. Douglass stays where
he is until the President sees fit to appoint
his successor. The President has not seen
fit to do anything in the matter. A good
deal of pressure has been brought to bear
upon him, but he has not responded. The
outcome is that Mr.. Douglass will for some
time continue to be Recorder of Deeds. And
this will be much of disappointment to
District Democrats.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
A Street Fight.

Leonard and Richard Koran, at the corner
of Sixth and A streets northeas.
last evening, Koran struck Leonard
on the head with brick, in
flicting an ugly and dangerous wound.
Officers Proctor and Branson arrested both
men. Oh the way to the station the pris.
oners fought the officers desperately. In
the Police Court to-day Koran was fined
$40 for assault and Leonard S. for disor-
dprly pondnct
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
The spoliation Claims.

Mr.. VIM. L. Earle, who was recently
made custodian of the valuable records and
evidence of James II. Causten, in connec-
tion with the French spoliation claims,
has fled a petition in the Probate Court for
more specific instructions. He asks that the
contract be made specific as to retainers to
be held to meet'expenses. He notifies the
court that he accepts the terms of the court
to pay the heirs of the estate twenty-five
per cent. Of all claims successfully prose-
eutrh
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
JUSTICE HATING.
The Circuit Court Jury Discharged
for Lack Of Funds.

The Court-H House authorities have not
yet succeeded in making any arrangements
for the payment of Jurors. until July 1. The
Circuit Court jury was this morning dis
charged until Monday next, The Marshal
does not feel like taking the responsibility
of employing the jurors aud giving them
certificates for their services. Attorney
General Garland had the matter referred
to him yesterday, and he is also Undecided
asto what action to take in tho matter.
Negotiations are in progress with the First
Comptroller.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
A HfaI,hinr AGraY.

About $3.50 o'clock last night two col
orcd boys, named John Granger and Harry
Parker, engaged in an affray on Twelfth
street, between w and Boundary northwest.
Granger drew a knife and stabbed Parker
in the back, inflicting a painful wound.
Granger was arrested by Officer Kenney
In the Police Court to-day the case was
continued until Thursday.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON OHIO T. WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEX.
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington at 925 a. m. and 1925 p. m.
and Alexandria at 1896 q. M. and 4:35 .. m. Pass
Leesburg. going westward at 1885 o. m. and 6:49
7:29 p. m.
Leave Round Hill at $40 a. M. and 4.35 p. m.
Pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6:l2 n, m. and
6:l7 y. m, and arrive at Alexandria at SOB q. M
and III p M. and al Washington at s:l5 q, m. and
7i25 p M.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hin at $3.50 O.
m. and 1895 p. m. Arrives at Alexandria at SOB ~
m. and 7l7 p. m. and Washington NJ s:l5 q. M
and 725 p. m. Leave Washington st 9:25 a. M
and o05 p. M, Alexandria at 9:35 q. M. and S:l6
y, M; pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6;l2 a.
M and BIZ y. M; westward, ll:36 8. NJ, aud 1913
s.. M. BRoPHY, Superintendent.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12

THE residence of lie Coruple Sala of I'LL
Pennsy lvania avenue was robbed last uight
of two diamond rings, two gold pins aud
other jewelry to the value of $l55.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
"AIderney Daily waronn.n

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn.
Ing ana delivered In n ID "ward" prints, iOc.
per 10. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk aud
SWEEP milk, DC. per az. Cream, 16c. per pint
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
RAILROADS..
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY MAY a
1855, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

1850, UNTIL EURTHEk NOTICE
Leave Washington from Station, corner r,w
jersey avenue and q street.
For Chicago, 10 a. m. and 10. 10 d. m, daily Tho
l0a NJ, is a Fast Limited Express TO Pittsburgh
t hfc Sheago arriving In Pittsburgh at 7.30p M,
cbarred on lhis ,Tain for fast time. '"'' -
El r. Gincipnsiii Loplsellle and 81. Louis daily
Above IerG po soT %ss
20 ca enESs S and ds S1 Limited train
nn next morning at rs, St. Lons 9so ' p. nhf No
extra isrs Is chm sed on this train for fast lime
eiQp. m, daily 10 rlils6ursb; Cleveiaa I'd asd be.
hnt. VIII sleeping cars TO Pittsburgh.
5 80 and 10 O5 ~ Flo rs $i5i4SmiSnte train nJ
y H. 4S q, 40, 49, . 40 z s.25 aud y p M.
i,iS a. m. LIS, iSo, $3.50, 4.iO, $40, 49, 7, S25
For poiAtn Oh the Shenandoah valley Railroad
and points South, DIS a. IN and g.I0 D. M. daily.
n.21 a. m. train has Pullman Sleeper from Wash
For Annapolis, $40 a. M ana IL. 10 and 1880 D. m
on euncey. $40 a. m. 10 D. IN,
,for way s,snons between Washington and Bal.
timore, ., $40, $50 .. m, l2lC, 336, 40 aud
II p m On sundays, $50 a. M, lsO, 3 30, 4,40,
Branch H. daily eRSest On sundsy aSd
p; m, daily 1;lop. M daily, except. Sunday. for
Lexington. stanton and Valley Branch, $40 a.
M. 4.i6p. m. daily ~ cent sunday ''"'
for Haeerstown and Winchester 5 40 a. N. daily
town daily except sunday 70 wincaest e n"se'S'
Trains arrive from the West daily. 0. 7.20 a. IN.
Lilo. $50 y. m.
From Annapolis, $50 a. IN. and $50 and SIS y.
M: sunday 1913 Am, 6.35 p. m.
From Lexington $50 y. m, daily, except sun
day.
From Frederick and Intern edlate points. saSs,
Trains leave baltimore To- washington at $40,
$50 10 p $50 and 10 20 a. NJ. l2l5, 80. 8, %
00t ~, Lao, $50; 40, 5, $50, $, Sand IL y. m.
All TRANS Tom washington stop AZ Relay sta
ton, exCt pit LIS, 315 and $40 p. M.
For fut'htr Information apply at the Baltimore
d ohio itktt Onice-WashiDgton station. 6i9 ana
1851 PENN ylvaDa avenue corner of Fourteenth
street, orders will be taken for bag gage TO
be checked and received at any point In the city
Il DUHBAM, G. X. LORD,
Gen. Man.. Baltimore. q. A,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
EAST WAS HINGToN.

BEARTs OF OAK The Hearts of Oak held n
picnic at Juenemann's Garden last night, and
awarded gold watch TO Miss Eliza McWeaIe
Tor selling the largest number OF tickets.
Try hepettls OVID, the best shirt In the city
Tor me money. Perfect In tit, made OF excel.
lent cotton, with re.enforced bosom ana A. Div
neck band. Price, los; "a half dozen, Re-
petit Co., 140 d street southeast.
finest line OF children's suits. Eiseman's q,
Seventh aud u. ~
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
OIL.

Blk. Plain & 90. furnishes the following oil
quotations: Closed yesterday, 7Sls; opened to-
day, 70; highest, 7S%; lowest, 10; closed at
900, ISM.
Warrington Stocks.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
Manhood Restored

KEMEDY FREH-Aylctim OF youthful imprndenCo
Causing Premature Decay, Nervous Debility, Lost
Manhood. &C., having tried in vain every known
remedy has discovered simple means of sell curc,
which he will send FREE to his felow-sufferers.
Address. :. III. REEVES, 43 Chatham ST., Now York.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
STEAMBOATS,.

Y !OW FARES
u FoRTREss MONROE AND NORFOLK.
FIRST GLASS FARE. 81 ROUND rRiP. rs.
steamer JANE MOSELEY Mondsy, Wednes'
day and SATURDAY. al $3.50 y, m,
Passage and rooms secured at General Oflce,
SiXth.stIeet wharf Telephone call, "a.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS Steamer
I'll OMPSON Monday, W ednesday and FRIDAY at
"A. nDla
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-12
A NEW DISCOVERY.
N -A-S.A.LIN Fl!

Immediate relief for Cold in the Head, Sore
Nose, Catarrh &c. 10c. box. For sale by oil
druggiets.
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eth and IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09
The New Silver Bill.

A bill is now being prepared in the
Treasury Department under the d.
rection Of Secretary Manning and Trea-
surer Jordan which coptemplates COM
promise on the basis Of plan suggested
by Comptroller Cannon in his last re-
port, and afterward proposed by Con-
gresham Warner, of Ohio. The coinage
of the standard dollar is to be stopped,
and the consent Of the silyer-men is to
lie won to this proposition by continu-
alton Of the purchase Of bullion. Ger
tifcates are to be issued representing
the market value Of bullion at the time
Of its purchase, and these certificates
are to be redeemable at the quotation
reigniDg at the date of presentation. In
other words, silver will be used as part
Of the circulation at it's true value, and
not as at present, in coins worth 81
cents which pass for a dollar. 1t
provides constant demand for
the products Of the mines; it gives
the market prices, as at present, to the
owners Of silver, and it contemplates
the issuance Of certificates for the bull
lion purchased, which will bear on their
face an indication Of what they are ac-
tually worth. The denominations of
these certificates have not yet been de-
termined, but small issues will be
avoided, if possible. Washington tele-
grom--Ne@ York Times.
We don't credit this story. Why
should the Government purchase bull
lion for which it has no use?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09

but involves discretion end rsspons',
bili'y; and In 20 far - discretion ana
responsibility arc taken away, 70 thA!
extent Is The power Of appointment
qualified and limited. contrary to the
express provision and manifest intent
Of the Constitution.
"If the President be limited to q Sc
lection Of an appointee from among per-
sons recommended BY the Civil-Service
Commission, Is not his power OF APP
pointment restricted?
IS Besides, IL the qualification for OF
fee be prescribed by the Constitution,
does not an addition to that qualiiica-
ton involve an infringement OF the Con-
stitntions If the Constitution be silent
as to qualification, that Is equivalent 70
the requirement Of no qualification oy
the fundamental law, and Congress mas
no power to impose one"
This is sound doctrine so far as II
concerns the Federal Government. 1t
does not apply in the respective
States -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09

esds, wounded and unable 10 proceeQ'
/ eot him on General WIse's horse,
and be and l swan the Apo
maltox. Along with us were Gen.
eral George Z. Pickett and General
Thomas p. Moore, formerly Of Rich
mond. at once went to Farmville'
where | met Major w. r. @. Gregory,
commissary Of General Wise's brigade,
who had some cars with provisions Tor
his men. I also met General Bushrod
Johnson, my division commander, and
reported to him. He told me that Gene
raj Wise was killed and his command
captured, and ordered Major Gregory
to take his cars off. l asked
for permission to 60 to Halifax Court
house and take my fathers horse, &C.,
to my mother. This permission was
granted. / left at once, aud on my
way back to the army found my father,
General Wise, coming to Halifax with
his parole from Appomattox aud one
for me. This last parole | tore up,
and, meeting John s. Wise at Halifax
Courthouse, where he had come from
Danville, we went and joined
Stevenson's division, at Greensboro,
of Johnson's army, and surrendered
with that army at jamestown, in North
Carolina. / have now my parole given
at that place and a Mexican dollar
which was paid, as l was informed, to
each man who surrendered with John
son. After my fathers death I found
among his papers my old Appomattox
parole put together and pasted on a
sheet Of paper, with the circumstances
as above stated under it.
John s. Wise never carried off my
fathers horse. If any blame, which [
deny, is to attach to any one, it is to
me. Ny part in this matter was as
stated above, and / am sorry to learn
that political capital should be sought
to be made out Of a matter in which
John S. Wise was not involved.
Just before | went for the horses a
flock Of wild turkeys ran into our lines
in front of the enemy, and our men
caught nearly all in their arms. One
big gobbler escaped and ran through.
This / shot with my pistol, and brought
him of. ! got good dinner for him
the next day. This is the only wild
turkey l ever killed, but this is not the
first Funder falsehood have had to an
swer.
l have met great many men since
the war who remembered the turkey
incident" anu who can vouch for my
statements above given.
Very respectfully,
RICHARD A. WISE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09

nd resolvs that he sdaII nsvsr b Gov
esnos Of virsisia II Jour voss can pre-
vent Il.
Every Democratic speaker ought TO
call s.tention to these contrasts. Inc
people Of Virginia arc too intelligent
not 10 perceive 1t once, after hearing
what HoApLy says contrasted with
what FonARER says, that the cause OF
rirz LEE Is tho cause Of Virginia.
To elect JoHN WISE in q southern
State, and thus to invite Congress to
return to the days Of reconstruction, oil
csrpet-bsgism, strife, dissension, and
turmoil, would be to commit one
Of the most stupid acts that
any people were ever guilty oil.
1t would be to endorse what he says
Of this State, and would therefore be to
invite trouble and humiliation. 1t
would in effect be to ask the Repuo-
lican party again to send down their
DE TRoBRrASDs and other military
officers to take charge Of the State capi-
tolls and State Legislatures, as was
done in 1876, when Mr.. TILDEN was
cheated out Of the Office Of President.
Will the people Of Virginia thus stultify
,hemselyesg Let all the people say,
+" Never z"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09
Sensible Talk on Silver.

We begin to suspect that the Wash
ington Post may, after all. be speaking
for the Administration when it advises
the Democrats in Congress to agree
upon a compromise silver-law. Atany
rate our Washington contemporary,
though mometallist, talks good sense
when it administers to the New York
Herald the following reproof:
MIsTAKING THE IssUE.-A great
deal Of space is just now being devoted
by the New York Herald to show that
the continued coinage Of the standard
silver dollar will soon cause the money
basis to shift from gold to silver, and
so bring about financial disaster. 1t
daily quotes the opinions Of bankers
and businessmen as to the effect OF
a further coinage of such dollars. and
generally winds up with the refrain /:
" The Bland bill must CO."
1t seems to us that our New York
contemporary is installing the practical
issue and wasting its energies in the
wrong direction. 1t is making its fight
purely and simply against the further
coinage OF silver dollars, and the only
remedy it suggests is the immediate and
unconditional repeal Of the statute, the
foundation of which was the Bland bill.
Notice was served on the monometal-
lists by the House Of Representatives
last winter that that body would not
agree even to a suspension Of that act
as a solitary piece Of legislation, and
there is not the slightest reason to sup
pose that the House Of Representatives,
which meets next winter, will be any
more inclined to an unconditional repeal
or suspension.
The real question, then, is not
whether the act can be repealed with
out concessions, but what must be the
legislation which the enemies Of the
present silver dollar will consent to an-
mex to the repeating or suspending act.
In plain words, what inducements are
TO be held out to the silver-men for
their votes in favor Of suspension or
repealg
This is the practical way Of looking
at the situation, and our New York
contemporary would use its time and
space to better advantage by so doing,
rather than fighting the Bland act with
nothing in view but wiping it off the
statute-book.
That's true statement Of the facts.
What do the statesmen in Congress
care for the crude notions of the Wall
street gold cranks, with whose alleged
opinions the Herald crowds its columns
day after day? Practical men--states-
to see the silver problem
solved. They are anxious to promote
the prosperity Of the country. But
they know there is much to be said on
both sides. Instead Of aiding them
instead Of giving the views Of men who
have studied finance and of men who
understand something about political
economy, the Herald gives only one side
Of the question. That won't do. We
must, as the Post intimates, hear both
sides and then devise a compromise that
both will be willing to accept.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-09-09

We are glad to find that General
ROGER A. PRYOR regards the civil-ser-
vice act as unconstitutional. We can
not feel Lonesome " in company so
good. We quote from the New York
Herald.
~ have had no opportunity for
thorough study Of the subject, and
therefore l am Is unwilling IS uapre-
pared to venture decided opinion upon
II. But | confess that the inclination
of my mind, upon first blush, is to the
conclusion that the civil-servics act Is
invalid Is imposing an illegal restric-
ton upon the absolute power Of ap-
pointment conferred BY the Constitu-
ion. An appointment to Office does
lot mean merely . formal noninstion,