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The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
Mr.. Pendieton,s Iden.

The eivil-service reformers and Mug
wumps gave Minister Pendleton banquet
last night at Delmonico's. 1t was notable
gathering, and will undoubtedly attract at
tention throughout the country, chiefly
because it signallzed tho fact that Mr.. PEN
dleton is not only not sorry for having boon
the author of the Civil-Servce Reform bill,
but is still inclined to be proud OF 1t. His
exact language on this point is as follows:
'Show me the spoils system and the
merit system and will show you war
fare inevitable and to the death. Either
may live, but the other must die"
1t may bo said of Mr. Pendleton that in
the matter of civil-service reform he is an
advanced thinker" but he has lived to see
the commencement of that warfare which
redeemed inevitable, and which he now
believes must be to the death. What the
result may be, no man eau safely prophecy,
but if the temper of the people be taken
into consideration the conflict will as.
suredly terminate to the satisfaction of
even the most advanced reformers. Mr.
Pendleton was fortunate in promulgating
his theory at time when the spoils sys-
TEN dppcdIeu W nave IedCuGu lJ5 ClluldN.
The people had been persuaded there was
something wrong somewhere, and it was
reserved for Mr.. Pendleton to locate that
wrong. That he was sustained in his sur
vey by the Democratic leaders was largely
due to their appreciation of the popular
feeling, and he can afford to smile now
If many of those leaders are to-day kicking
themselves all over their respective States
for having sustained him.
The time had come when it seemed to be
necessary to determine whether the of
fees should be doled out as spoils belonging
to the victors or whether they were places
Of public trust that demanded the most
meritorious service. On this ISSUE more
than any other, did President Cleveland
secure his election, and in sympathy with
that issue he is giving Mr.. Pendleton's
ideas a most thorough trial.
But whatever the result, Mr.. Pendleton
vill always remain conspicuous figure in
the history of the Government, and he will
certainly carry with him to Germany the
good wishes of millions of people. His
craftsmanship has been abundantly tested,
abundantly proven, and it is not doubted
that his present mission abroad will be ac-
companied by the crowning glories of an
unusually successful career.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

CARROLL d. WRIGHT, Commissioner of
Labor, writes to the Now York Tribune
from Reading. Mass, to correct statement
in that paper to the effect that Secretary
Lamar had Informed him that special
agents could not be appointed If they were
Republicans. Mr., Wright says that no such
question has arisen, that Mr.. Lamar has
heartily approved his plan, is in sympathy
with the work of the bureau and win aid
him in carrying it out on the non.political
basis.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

FROM present indications the spring fcs-
tival of the Baltimore Oratorio Society,
which begins tomorrow and continues un-
til Saturday, will not prove financial sue
cess. Up to yesterday the sale of tickots
amounted to only 81 800 while the total
expenses Of the festival will not bo less
than $4,000. Yet Theodore Thomas is to
be the conductor and thoprogramme is un-
usually attractive. The seven hundred and
forty members Of the society should bestir
themselves
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

lN case of a war in Europe there can be
no question as to the right of citizens of the
United States or any other national power
to sell arms and munitions to belligerent
purchasers. The opinions of Mr.. Curtn of
Pennsylvania on this point are not consd
cred sound at the State Department.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
The small Boy.

No more with cold the email boys nose
Az early morning tlngles;
And, az the weather warmer grows,
HIS hair his mother shingles.
soon 10 the placid pool he'll HE,
whose banks wild mowers bespangle;
ANA as the sunny hours glide by
For hornpouts no Will angle.
Perhaps he'il OF the water feel,
And where he thinks II wRrmest,
Upon the bank hell quickly peel
And plunge right IN head foremost;
Ger baIhtug suits he makes no fuss,
Their texture or their irimmlngi
In Ilnfls ndfufdlibui.,--
That's how no goesJn swimming.
-D0St0a courier.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

WY ANTED--A CHILD'S NURSE; WAGES 81
wv TO So; also an excellent laundress 10
take washing home by the month"; Apply at
once at 1928 II 81, u. W. app 3-3tH
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
DeeIInes WIthout Thnnks.

announced in your edition of yesterday
that, among other officers elected by the
Grand Commandery, U. o. G. c., at its ses.
sion on last Monday evening the under
signed was elected alternate representative
to the Supreme Commandery, please do me
the favor to say that if such election oc.
curred it was not only without my consent
but after my positive declination.
JOSEPH BURROUGHS.
Washington. April %.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

WE ARE TOLD by st. Louis dispatch
that John McCullough's mind is falling.
Mr.. Mccullough must have had phenom-
enal amount of mind to begin with, for we
have been receiving information to the
above effect on an average of twice week
for the past two years.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

GENERAL BRAGG said few days ago
that the most important thing in making
appointments was to give the small post
offices to sound Democrats. II General
Bragg will carefully examine the list of
appointments TO fourth-class offices now
being ground out daily in goodly numbers
by Mr.. Villas, he will find that they come
very nearly up to the standard suggested.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

IN the case of the recently appointed
Minister to Russia we cannot well sec
how the Attorney General could have
given any other opinion than he did give,
as to General Lawtons eligibility. Other
wise the pardoniug power of President
is a farce,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

Cabul Is pronounced Kawble; Merry Is pro
nounced Mahrly; Herst Is pronounced Heraht
Kurrachee is pronounced Krahchyi Pesha
wur 10 pronounced Peshower. <jrhe accent on
Afghanistan Ia on the second syllable. IL
such words as Bolan, Robit, etc, the accent Il
on the second syllable, and tho "a" Is pro
nounced broad, IKE Nah - Pan NJ al GazeLle
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
ap1G-th,s,tu,td

DAWNBROKER'S SALE.
i Il. Selinger's trst spring sale for 1855 takes
place at III 7th at. n, W. THURSDAY EVEN.
ING at z 80 p. m. and continues three nights.
This sale consists Of Diamonds among them
a very nne 3 karat diamond pin for gentle
mani, also fine line OF Gold Watches, Gold
and Filled Chains and Lockets, Jewelry, Sill
yer and Plated Watches, Opera Glasses, Clocks,
Pistols, Books and Custom made Gents Cloth
ing, etc. Goods will be sold without reserve.
R.sELINGER, Broker.
WEEKS & CO., Auctloneers. ap2S-5t
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
LOST AND FOUND.

/ osT-oN THE MORNING OF APRIL 10,
~ on Sixth 81. ., W., between tho passen'
roll containing maps addressed 'supt. Coast
ana Geodetic Survey, Washington, D. o." A
liberal reward for their return 70 q. w. Moss,
Agent Adams Express Co., No. 225 Pa. ave,
y, W. city, lRep. please eopyI
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
DUNoANs0N DRos., AuctlOneers.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIM-
PROVED REAL ESTATE, ON THIRD
STREET, BETWEEN d AND E STREETS
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue OF a certain deed Of trust dated
March g. A. d. 1882, and duly recorded In
liber No. 097, folio 407, ct seq, one OF the
land records OF the District Of Columbia, gsSA
and at the request OF the holder oftho note - IL
secured hereunder, we Will sell at public auc-
ton, In front of the promises, on THURSDAY,
the Both day of APRIL, a. d. 1850, at :3O
o'clock p. M, the following described real
estate, situate in the city OF Washington,
District OF Columbia, TO wit: All that piece or
parcel OF land and premises known and dis
tinguished as and being the east siXty-siX (66)
feet two and one-half (2l2) inches In depth, by
the width of lot numbered thirteen (l3), In
square numbered seven hundred and sixty
four (7O4), together with improvements, &c.
Terms Of sale: One-third 90 cash, balance
In three (3) equal installments, payable in
six, twelve and eighteen months from
date OF sale, for which the purchasers g
notes, secured by deed OF trust on the prop
erty sold, and bearing Interest at the rate Of
six per cent. per annum, VIII be taken, or
all cash, at option Of purchaser. deposit Of
500 required at time Of sale. All convey
ancing and recording at purchasers cost.
II terms Of sale are not complied with in ten
days from date Of sale, the property may
be resold at the risk and cost OF defaultlng
purchaser, after five days advertisement,
BRAINARD II. WARNER,
JNO, JOY EDSON,
apl0-th,s,tu,td Trustees,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
BOARDING.

TABLE BoARD-BY THE DAY OR MONTH;
i ais meals sent out to families. Mrs. Re
becca Brown, cateress, 1907 st. n.w ap29-3t"
DOARDING-IN A PRIVATE FAMILY, A
ID nicely-furnished front room with first.
class board; bath and homo comforts 800 X
81. NV ap29-3t+
THE LA PIERRE, s. W. CORNER OF TENTH
Il and streets, and the Lochel, 512 Ninth
st. n, W., with pleasant rooms and good board,
are recommended TO permanent and transient
boarders. iy12
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
LOANS.

I HAVE MONEY TO LOAN ON GOOD REAL
i estate or collateral security at lowest rates
of interest. No delay when security is good
o. @. GREEN, Room 1, Eiremen's building,
cor 7th and La. ave. ap1itf
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

Dry Goods Department,
4l6 Seventh st. Northwest.
We have Just opened limo OF SUM
MER SILKS, from 35c. up, at
BAUM'S.
Also, an extra quality 2ilnch Black
French suRAH slbki regular VI goods,
BAuMs.
Afun line Black and Colored eros
GRAIN SILK OF the most reliable makes
from zoe. upi at
A fine lire OF colored all silk RIA.
DANES, IN desirable shades, az 05c.
BAUM'S.
o2inch all silk sURAHs, In plain and
checkp, al SOC. yard, at
BLACK GBENADINE vELvErs, at
$3.50 per yard, at
10 pieces colored silk BROCADE
vELYETs, suitable for dresses aRd
light wraps, at $3.50 per yard, az
----- BAUM'S.
49, 70 pieces black SILK BROCADE VEL
VETS, I'm small figures, suitable for
wraps, at $500 yard, at
RBBB A u uMM NM rn ssss.
BBBB "a i uMMMM ssss.
Z \ AAA y HMM 8
BBBB A A UUU NJ NJ ssss
4I6 Seventh Street Northwest.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
HOUSE PAINTS $; !; ~ \: +

IL ~ WILL i 11LAN i ~ u. MCGill, dealer In
Building Supplies, Nos. 905, 9l0, 0l2 and 0i4 q
street three doors west Of the Patent ONCE, im-
mediRtely adjoining National Rides ArmOry,
than At any other establishment In the city. II
you wish TO buy even the smallest quantity Of
white lead, oils, vaTnish colors, dry or in oil etc.,
send your address ON u postal card and printed
pricelist OF every article sold In this department
will be sent to you by return mall, reaching you
In few hours time by letter -cRrTier This price
list gives the price OF hatpint, pint quart half.
gallon, gallon, and five gallons of each Kind OF
oil, turpentine dryer, varuish and other liquids
sold by meRsure; also, price per quarter-pound.
half-pound, pound, five, ten, twenty-five and
100 pounds OF each article sold by weight; also, list
and prices OF mlsce llaneous articles The prices
are graded according to the quantity bought.
Large buyers get very lowest prices; small buy
ers pay slightly higher rate. My prices are
fixed. All buyers buying the same quantity pay
the same price The inexperienced buyer gets
the same price as the oldest painter II he buys the
same quantity.
Amer examining my prlce-list send your orders
by messenger, telephone or by mail and they viii
be filled promptly and the bill, as per prlce-list,
collected on delivery. Goods delivered 70 all
The other departments ofmy business have
grown to satisfactory proportions. now give my
special attention to the Paint Department. and
expect by having q full supply OF hrst class
goods, selling them at low prces ana making
prompt deliveries, TO secure liberal share OF
'"' FN'''N ''''' JAMES II. McGILL.
Dealer In Building supplies,
0OS 10, Ol2 and 0li q street,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
AUCTION SALES.
HXTEEKs < CO., Auctionecrs,

VGTEERs CO., Auctioneers,
viii sell at public auction at the Loan Onlce,
1907 7th Ell. n. W., on SATURDAY, May 2,
1885, at z p. M, a large and varied assort-
ment or unredeemed pledges, consisting Of
Ladies' ana Gents Gold and Silver Watches,
Open and Hunting Cases, Gold Chains and
Necklaces, Gold Earrings, Pins, Bracelets,
Crosses, Plain and Set Riuge, LOckets, But.
tons, solid Silver and Plated Ware, Diamond
Rings and Pine, Mirrors, Carpets, Rugs, Blank
cts, Flutes, Cutlery, vallses Books, Oarpen-
ters' Toole, Cloth and SILK Patterns, Ladies'
Goats, Circulars and Dolmaus, Gents Goats.
Pants and Vests, Ladies' Dresses, Overcoats
Umbrellas, Fluting Machines, Clocks, Bloles,
Comets, Musical Instruments OF all Kinds,
Tablecloths and Albums. Parties holding
tickets please take notice.
II. COHEN,
ap29.dt 1907 Seventh street.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
5IONllS AND OFFIUFS.


In 0nmH 10 HUII II per CtnT
The above 10 only small portion " property
ON my books For full list call at Office for bnle-
tins ibhued on lot and 18Th.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

TNoR RENTAL FALLS CHURCH, VA, A
II new house, large grovei plenty OF fruit
etc.; one-han mile from station ana telegraph.
Address Major d. o. Porter, Falls Church, Va.
ap23 0tF
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
F0R SALE---Lots.

CHEAPEsT LOTS IN THE CITY.
BEAUTIFUL SITES ON COLUMBIA HEIGHTS,
fronting on 18Th street extended ana on Hol'
mead road being fashionable drive from
l4th street 10 Soldiers Home Park;
SMALL CASH PAYMENTsi
long deferred payments for balance; small
rate OF interests property rapidly increasing
in value; streets newly graded, with cutters,
water and gas lamps.
Lots sold for per cent. OF purchase money
In each, and balance In monthly payments to
suit.
street. cars run within one square of all
these lots.
rare chance for great bargains.
For full particulars, plat OF ground ana
terms, apply to ..,., -.
HENRY d, GREEN, or
JOHN Il. BEALL,
mr31-tf Ia 81. n. W,
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

DR. AND NINE. sELDEN, 800 MISSOURI
~ ave. (near 4la ST., below Pa. ave. n. W.,
the most skillful Ladies Doctors In tho United
States; nearly forty years successful practice;
remedies for Irregularities safe, healthy and
cannot fail; price SO; call or write; oflice al.
ways open. a10-tt
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

EOR SALE-"SUN TYPE-WRITER;" WAR
IL ranted 10 do good work easier and faster
than the pen. "Caligraph ONCE" O33 st.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

The opera.House can be rented Saturday,
May 2.
May 5-STANDARD ENGLISH OPERA. 25c.
to ali parts Of the house; reserved Orchestra
Seats, bOc.
Norman, Seguin, Evans, Travener, Stoddard,
Peakes, Thompson, Onrlsty and Denham.
GRAND CHORUS. ....FULL ORCHESrRA.
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
FOR SALE--Houses.
FOR SALE--MsceKaneous.

Advertisements of Three Lines under this head
inserted three times for 25 cents.
LOh SALE-FURNITURE AND UNDERrAK-
IL ing establishment at Berkeley Springs,
w. Val been established 40 yearsi owner re-
4 OO, 12l6 u 81. d. W. ap2O,3tF
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
WANTED-- Situations --MaIe.
WAN7ED--Rooms.
WANTED--MIsceHaneous.

VXTANTED---A RESPONSIBLE PARTY TO OO-
w cupy I'd and Sd floors and 2 rooms on
first floor OF q furnished house, and board 2
persons In payment for rent. Call at iii 0th
st. n. W. ap2O-3lF
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29
UNIMPRoVED PROPERTY FOR sALE
HOUSES FOR RENT.

Per Month,
1903 Mass ave W, mod imps, 0rs-,.......,tl tlO1 90
N2O 1ih 81 W. mod inns, ~ rs ,.,...,..,.... 81 81
Il5 High ri W, mod imps, rs rs.,.,..,..... 80 00
2ll9 X 81 W, mod imps, ra................ 33 90
~ Dsts e, mod I'm, rs ........,... 20 SO
i64 II n W, m i'm, 7rs.....,............... ~ 10
716 10Th 81 W, rs mod Inn ... ............. 25 90
110 1ith NJ g, mod lmps r6............,,. . 40
1915 ID ST n W, mod Imp, rs % 90
l2O T. 81 B W. mod imps, d fs...... ......... 20 90
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

IL store; cheap for cash; splendid location.
Apply at carriage factory, 630 st. W.
ap203t*
The Evening critic., 1885-04-29

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, RENT OR
Il trade city or country property, come and
see the great bargains at William II. Main y
Bros, St. Charles Hotel, cor. OF Third st. and
Pom. aYenue.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-29
Y MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1885.

per cent, and the Argentine Confederation 40 per cent. France, Germany and Russia are hedged round so with tariffs that the most ardent free trader would hardly claim markets in those countries for American textile fabrics. And these gre the tsmarkets of the world" which free traders talk SC glibly about, but of which they appear tc know but little. Our home market is the re- ality-the worlds market is the shadow.
 A statute of Missouri requires every rail road company in the State to fence its track through cultivated fields and unenclos- ed lands, and provides that the company shall be liable in double the amount of dam age when stock is killed or injured in conse- quence of failure to build such fences. In case against the Missouri Pacific the com pany contended that She statute was in vio- 1ation of the fourteenth amendment of the federal constitution in that it deprived cor porations of their property "without due process of law" and denied to them ''the equal protection of the laws" The Su- preme court sustains the statute. It holds that the legislation was proper exercise of the police power to protect life and property against accident. ''In few instances" says Justice Field. ''could the power be more wisely or benefoially exercised than in com polling railroad corporations to enclose their roads with fences, having gates at crossings and cattle guards" The failure of the road to comply with the law may justly be deem ed gross negligence, and when injury is done by such negligence the legislature has the power to increase the amount of recover able damages as 8 punishment of the offend
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-29
IDIOCY.

When man has been married three times it is drivelling idiocy to doubt his courage Fall River Advance.
 The scientist who says that person could not live over five days without water is sus- pected of being milkman.- Boston Bulle- tin.
 Sauerkraut is reported to be an antidote for delirium tremens. The most efficacious antidote for sauerkraut is arsenic in sufficient quantities. Chronicle-Telegraph ssSay, Jim," said one gamin to another, q got box of boss linen collars for Christ mas present from mother. Bet you didn't get any?" "Well, no, but the old man gave me a few cuffs this morning. flynn Item. The western editor who put the head 'sNat- ural Gas" over the proceedings of a womaa's rights convention was conveniently "out of town" when committee of ladies wearing spectacles and revengeful expression called to interview him.-Norristown Herald. "Pa," said Philadelphia lad, ''what is a nartyr?'' ''Oh, don't bother me-" 'Ma, martyr.'' 'You martyr' exclaimed the husband; 'show sop ''Why, this is the third winter I've worn this bonnet, and I'm married to man too mean to buy me anoth- CT one."-Penn Yan Chronicle. Those whose eyes are nice to discover typo graphical errors have no conception of the
  corrects before they reach the press. Among the examples of last week, we noticed that on the first proofs "them asses" was correct ed to 'the masses" and "intercessory jim jams" to microscopy prayers. ."-Indepen- dent.
 "Yes, we had 8 row, your honor" she said, in the police court the other day "What caused it?'' ssShe said my husband had run away from me, and l gave her q slap" "You shouldn't have cared for what she said" "But I couldn't help it, your honor. When my husband has been sent to the workhouse for three months, he hasn't run away, and I'll not stand by and hear any one traduce his loving character. ."-Detroit Free Press.
 ''Isn't it awful to think of," remarked the landlady "that while we luxuriating in plenty there were five biscuits and broken I one on the plate, for four boarders) there should be thousands of people actually cry ! ing for breadl'' 'I don't see what they want | to do that for" remarked Fogg, looking at | the biscuit with contemptuous air. The | landlady "allowed" to the favorite boardel | that she was so put out that she couldn't gc | on if it was to save her life.-Boston Tran | script
 Life is full of compsnsations; Sunshine follows rain; ! Dai keSt nights all have an ending; Joy comes after pain. When the stockings are suspended In the hut or hall,
 Then the girl whose foot is biggest Fares the best of all. Boston Courier.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-29
n N,o-1xJ; Io 5oo1;,,oJ

Roscoe Conkling has declined an invita- tion extended by the Grand Army post and prominent Hartford citizens to give an ad- dress in that city General Grant. He says he has promptly declined all invitations to deliver lectures or addresses since his re- tirement from public and political life.
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven and Northampton railroad company is announced for January 9th at their office in New Haven, and that of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad company will come January 13 at II a. m., at Loomis' Temple of Music, New Haven.
 A correspondent of the Waterbury Ameri. can furnishes the following as to family re- union in Winsted: ssThere were gathered at the residence of DrW. S. Hubert on Christ day six brothers, including the doctors father, who have not met together before since they left the paternal roof. The fami- ly consisted of nine children-six sons and three daughters. The daugl ters all lived to the age of womanhood and married, but have passed away. The six sons remain, an unbroken band of hale and vigorous man. hood" The oldest is eighty and the young est two (twins) are sixty-seven.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-29
Tuesday, December 29, 1885.
DISTRIBUTIVE CO.0PERATIoN


 Distributive cooperation has done much for the "workingmen" of England. It has been tried in this country, and it is difficult to tell why it has not worked well. But it has not and it's failure here has been very thorough. Interest in it will be renewed by the "Manual of Distributive Cooperation, :" W hich has just been issued by the Massachu- sets bureau of statistics of labor.
 The first really successful cooperative store on the distributive plan, those on the communistic basis having generally failed was started at Rochdale, England, by twen- weight weavers, with the modest capital of e2S. They began business in 1844 with 8 stock of groceries. The plan was successful from the start and grew rapidly in numbers and in branches of its industry, so that in 1884 the Rechdale society had ii, 161 mem bers and 8 capital of more than 9300, ,000, on which the net profit for the year was e37,- 900. The numerous European socie ies are all organized on the Rochdals plan. In Great Britain the organizations, which were at first hampered by restrictions, may now engage in any business except banking, and in that if it's shares are not withdrawable. The unit of the system is the retail store, which buys goods for cash and sells strictly fcr cash, pays a fixed rate of interest on the capital invested and shares the profits with custom CTS in proportion to their purchases. The wholesale scheme was an outgrowth of the retail store and was intended to supply the stocks of the latter. It, too, has had re- markable growth, the only drawback being lack of employment for it's surplus capital There were thirty eight of the wholesale or ganizations in Great Britain in 1883. Since 1862 cooperative societies in the United Kingdom have increased from 300 to ,304 and in membership from 90,000 to 6S0, ,000, and 1t is estimated that this mem bership must be quadrupled to arrive at the total population connected with the movement. Distributive cooperation has brought to those who have participated in it in England the very substantial profit of e2, ,400,00
 This kind of distIibutive cooperation practically increases the purchasing power of the dollars which those who take part in it get hold of We do not believe that there is any good reason why cooperative store cannot be successfully managed in New Ha-