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The Evening critic., 1882-11-14

THE uncertainty as to what will be the
complexion of the Legislatures of Nebraska
and Colorado upon the election of Senators
from those States leaves the control of the
next Senate unsettled. The Colorado Legis.
lature is Republican by small majority,
but the split of the two factions is so wide,
and their animus so bitter, that there is no
assurance that they will be able to COM
bine upon any one of the nu-
merous candidates for the scat
to be vacated by Mr.. Chilcott. In Ne.
braska neither one of the regular parties
has a clear majority, the balance of power
being held by group of Anti.monopolists,
PrOhibtionists and Independents, who arc
by no means sure to vote for Republican
Senator to succeed Mr.. Saunders. If these
two States should elect Independent Sena-
tors, which at this writing is by no means
unlikely, the next Senate would stand 80
Democrats, 36 Republicans, 2 Readjusters
and . Independents.
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FREE ADVERTISING

Advertisements under Mo head Of II" iSituQtions
ldntsd" ,cW hercoytcr be inserted IN THE EVEN
ING CRITIC three times FREE. We iurhe du
utShfHp situations TO dUdH Themselves Of MS Qdor.
dnsircrs difecicd ~ care or CRfrfc OGlcs yW re-
c,fto c0fcfut attention. BUSinCSs advertisements
Nfc, tines three Hncs6or ~ cents.
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odds and Ends

OF children's Oyerconts Tor 20 some have been
81; some have been sSi they now 60 at s5. A.
saks a Co., $40 and 31s Seventh street.
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Chess, Checker ana whist Club.

handsomest ladies' button shoe In America,
down 70 ~, Hahn's, S10 Seventh street and
1922 HennsylYania avenue.
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A II A SACRIFICE FOR CASH, HANDSOME
IA tension parlOr organ, with stool, only 500
cost ak months ago Sl25, Apply at once, WorchA
Uptown Piano Rooms, ll39 10Th st. n.Bts
VNoR SALE-A NEAT AND SERVIOEABLE
II turnout, consisting of horse buggy eonpalette
and two sets Of harness TO match; articles first
class and terms reasonable. Apply ut Critic olce.
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VIZ ANTED-A SERVANT IN A FAMILY;
wv hGerman woman preferred. Apply at it0f
7ih AZ "a ~ ntl.qfA
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

UTANTED-A RELIABLE MAN, WITH
w some capital, to Join In an established
business; Address, with full name, Thomas
Clyde City Postohlce nl3.3t+
wv ANTED-BY A MIDDLE-AGED BUSI-
w ness man, n young or middle-aged woman
with some money to Join the advertiser in n
small established business. well located. Address
Mutual, Critic office, no
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VJNOR SALE - AT uYATTSVILLE, MD,
II Washington's most rapidly,groying suburb, uo,,i5,,
land, In Johnson and Wines add lion; prices rea.
sonablei good air good water pleasant copatry'
Littieaeld. Hyattsvile or ]. IL. Raiston iS2G 81.
n. W. oclolu
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WANTED,,BY A YOUNG MAN, A PLACE
house. Apply at l2ls NJ adIson So. n. w. Mi
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NOR SALE or EXCHANGE FOR CITY
~ properly farm two miles from Birdsns5nrg, ssa,g,
house OF SIX rooms and all necessary onthuiidingsnr
Apply to John stephen, ,Bladensburg, Md. ocliims
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PERSONAL.

nANENHowER IL son. REAL ESTATE
1912 to 1926 Il st. n. W. nil.3tt
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w ANTED-BY A LADY. A POSITION TO
ing. Address d. E.. Critic Office No
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INoR SALE-A DRUG STORE, WITH SMALL
IL stock; q good stand; will he sold ut u bargain
good reasons given. Address NJ Critic Office,
nll-3tt
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WAETED-S,tuahons-Femaie.

wv TANTED--BY TWO COMPETENT WHITE
w girls, situations one as cook aud lunndress.
the Other TO do chamberwork and waiting. Adj
dress G, H., Critic odlce. MA
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yITANTED-BYA REsPECTABLE WOMAN,
w Situation IA COOK, and to wash and iron
~ ~ smhl! family; references If required. Apply
ltUi 10Th ct, nj
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A WHOEVER DESIRES ACQUAINTANCE
IA OF u widow under 30 years who would prove
friend. Address Walter Wilson, Critic office.
nl0-3tt
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VIZ TANTED--CoPYIHG TO DO BY 4 YOUNG
tN man who Is willing 70 write for very rea-
and description OF work, p. o. Box 70, George-
town, ID. &.
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WILL BE SOLD CHEAP FOR CASH AT
w private sale, single Or IN bulk elght Ss1 hrsl,
or office heaters each stove In complete order
and Of neat pattern Call at GOj + 1t. N. W., cor:
of 9th st. n0-3t2
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WTANTED-A SITUATION BY A WHITE
w woman to cook and assist In washing and
ironing; good references given, Address or apply
at 1923 10Th 81. n, W., cor. l.. no
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VIIoR sALE-CHEAP-Two CARTS, HORSES
II and harness co.nplete. Apply Mt 32il Pros
pect st., 0eorgetownl nl3.3t*
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WTANTED-BY a RESPECTABLE COL
w oicd man, q situation in u private family,
TO do general homework. Apply at Gs2 N. Capitol
n12
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RARTED-Reln-Eemnie.

Advertisements OF Three lines under this head
inserted three times for Is cents.
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wy yANTED-A RESPECTABLE CoLORED
w woman would like to get the washing for n
lady and gentleman, or small family. Address
Mrs A. b. Critic Office no
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Miscellaneous.

UyANTED-EVERY GENTLEMAN IN THE
w city to know that he can get q shave and
haircut Tor o. cents at 637 III ST. n. W none hut
first clnts workmen employed. nll-3tt
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WANTED-BY A. YOUNG MAN, CoPYING;
w writes u fair hand; give best refer
onces. Apply TO II. B. o.. 128 lOtlI 81 n w. nl2
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UJANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED SEAM
w stress, place In n family to sew md would
assist In housework If desired. Address H. a. r.,
City p. o. no
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VVANTED--A LADY OF MANY YEARS
w experience, with hrst.class testimonials,
desires a position 10 teach English, French, Ger
man and music; will teach for board from u, m.
until y. m. Address Madame Cousine, Union-
Vile, Chester Co., Pa. nii-3t~
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EOR SALE-MsceNaneOus

rpNHE UNSURPASSED soHMER d SllYHsxE3
l. Co. Pianos, Grand, Square and Up-efE E~fW
right, sold at the lowest factory prices; terms
easy; second hand pianos taken In exchange.
Chr. Worch, Agent, 02b eth st. nii-lm
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"ANTED-BY A YOUNG LADY, A
W. plainly-iurnished room in a small private
II. W.; rent must be reasonable. Address II. NJ.
p, Critic Office. nli-3t2
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w AETED--.A SETTLED WOMAN WANTS
country. Address Mrs. s., Critic office. ne
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WTANTED-BY WHITE GIRL. A sITUA-
G. l., r.. Critic office. no
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
A Curious Story.

John and George Thomas, two young
colored men, were charged in the Police
Court to-day with being suspicious char
acters. The testimony sho wed that the
two men were arrested yesterday afternoon,
while endeavoring to sell satchel full of
rare and valuable old books. The men
claimed that they had a legitimate claim to
the volumes, but the police officer doubted
whether colored man, who could not read
had taste for such literature as "Young's
Night Thoughts and volumes in the origi-
nal Greek The father of the defendants
was called to the stand and said that the
books belonged to him and he had sent
his sons out to sell them. The witness
stated that the books had originally be-
longed to minister living in the South.
named N. G. Russell, whose name was found
on the 1y-leaves. Russell had married a
woman of unusual beauty and lived with
her short time, when he had
disappeared and lef5 for parts unknown.
Mrs. Russell, who was then left grass
widow in possession of very littlo besides
her husbands library soon became very
poor and finally married negro, her second
husband being the brother of tho defend.
ants. After the marriage of young
Thomas to Mrs. Russell separation soon
occurred.
Shortly after this part of the missing Mr.
Russelis library came into Mr.. Thomas
possession and he had kept the books until
yesterday, when he made.an effort to dis
pose of them. Judge Smell took the case
under advisement.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
Union veteran Corps, Fair.

At the meeting of the general committee
held last evening 1t was decided that the
cyclopedia donated by d. Appleton & Co.
value, S1125o--should be contested for by
any society, fire company, or the police Of
any precinct, at twenty-five cents per vote.
The following contributions were reported /:
By Captain Thomasson, set spring. balance
nickel. plated scales to the most popular
business man in the Districts lGmbrequins
from Mrs. s. X. Forsyth (Le Droit dining
room, and cornices from julius Lansburgh,
worth $50, now in Lansburghs window ;
George j. Muller, Liberty street. New
York, one case wine; G. G. Cornwell, one
case wine; T., G. Wheeler, set harness Mrs.
Johansen, Seventh street, one dozen cologne
in fancy case; Capt. William Hunt, pair of
vases; Lewis N. Charles, Life of Gar.
field . Miss Belle Cowlan, macrame lace
bag, So; Frederick Kaufman, meerschaum
cigar-holder, SIS; A. c. Stevens, fancy
dog. collar, nickel mounted and leader
Mrs. S. +. Chapman, Knights Templar's
cross, india ink, $40; Mrs. q. c. Gordon,
Moundsville; W. Va, handsome moss mat /;
Thomas J. Irwin jr., Company G, w. L. L.
Bait, combination album and easel, S12
Importers Tea Company, Market Space,
ten cans goods, prize in each Miss Beckie
Franklin, silk scarf, &C.; Mrs. Morrison,
pin. cushion, 81 w. G. Newton. two water
colors, scenes on the Potomac; William
Friedrich, opera glasses; G. NJ. White, fur
niture dealer, 629 Louisiana avenue, willow
chair, value, 81.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22

Do detectives detect?
Beautiful snow has disappeared.
Longfellow's health grows better.
Spanish laces are largely imported
There are 5000, 900 Jews In Russia.
Bismarck yells when his rheumatism hurts
Deafness is increasing in the New York pub
lie schools.
New York COW has six legs and is growing
an extra tail.
The favorite millinery lace is the Oriental or
Moresque.
movement is on foot in Wisconsin to tax
church property.
Bonner, of the New York Ledge,, is 90, but
bears mis- years well.
The income of Talmage's Tabernacle for
1882 is estimated at S25,OO0.
Ontario expects to ship $I,000,000 worth of
ice 10 our Western States In the spring.
In nine months Boston has had only nifty
four cases OF smallpox, and only nine were
fatal
the last panic, is said TO have made $1,000
COO.
comedy by Dion Boucicault's son will
shortly be produced at the Court Theatre, Lon
don.
New Hampshire has already had seventy
inches Of snow this winter, and is expecting
more.
An Iowa preacher baptized fifteen persons
in five minutes, wading in and out with each
OF them.
According to Punch, the Irish Land act Will
probably be known TO tho future as the iith
and d5th OF Evictoria.
The Prince OF Wales, II Is said, has recently
taken to American whisky, and is now al
dressed as "Your Ryeness."
Mr.. Blaine and Ben Butler are 10 be the chief
guests of the st. Louis knights of st. Patrick
at their next meeting.
At a polyglot lunch served in Oriental style
in Chicago twelve Eastern languages were
spoken by those who were present.
work called s'Hare on the Foot Is a1ver-
I'm I'm 4 Iaasi ~
| on the Human Understanding" In disguise.
st. Paul, Mimi, is TO have $4,000 Chris
tian seminary for young ladies. II Is 10 pro
| vide unsectarian education OF the highest or
| der.
Bracelets OF old coin are now very fashlona-
BILE, but the attempt 10 beat pair Of handouts
for real style and durability viii always be a
| failure.
The musical world OF London anNlously
| waits for the coming of the little Italian girl
Tua, who has made 80 great sensation al
| Milan.
| A society has been formed In japan, consist.
ing of high officials and mobiles, Including th J,
| prime minister, for the protection OF ol
shrines, temples and other antiquities.
Six healthy baptist churches have growE
| out Of one at Minneapolis, which was organized
| in 1913.
Bret Harte's son is fitting himself for the
stage, and Will join the company OF Mr.. John
| Mccullough.
| A church adjoining that of the 'sHoly Stairs, "
at Rome is used by the Italian government as
| stable.
| Detroit naturalist says the wives OF Michi-
ganders are not a geese.
| EYory shrewd hndlady Is careful how she
| "boards a train.-Aeig York NeWs.
II is odd that the more you may knock down
| a man the more 10 he knocked up.
Vaccination is engaging the attention O
nearly every opera and concert singer In th'
| country.
| A convict in the Mississippi penitentlary wa
killed by one Of the guards, and the court ha
awarded his Wife 81, 100 damages.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
Claims Invalid Pensioners.

The bill relating to certain claims of invalid
pensioners, which the Committee on Invalid
Pensions instructed Mr.. Matson to report
favorahly yesterday, provides that all those
now on the pension roll on account of tho loss
OF n hand or foot, or total disability of the
same, and are otherwise disabled by disease
or injury contracted In the service, shall be
rated according TO the rate therefor proclded
by law or established by the rules OF the Pen
sion-ofllce providing, however, thatthe aggre-
gate amount of pensions for all disabilities
shall not exceed $50 per month; and all now
on the pension roll or hereafter to be placed
on the pension roll on account OF tho loss Of
leg above the knee, or arm above the elbow,
and who ere otherwise disabled by wounds or
disease contracted in the line OF duty, shall
in like manner be rated for such disability
but the aggregate amount of pension for all
disability shall not exceed the sum of forty
dollars per month; but nothing in this act
shall be SO construed as to,deprive any person
whose disabilities have resulted, or shall here
after result, in such permanent helplessness
as 10 require the aid and attendance of another
person Of the rate of pension provided there
for. Section 9, amended, dates the com
mencement OF this Increase from the date OF
the filing of the application therefor after the
passage of the bill. This will give an increase
OF pension to very largo class of people, is
an equitable measure, and there is every
probability OF its becoming n law.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
The swcdcnborgian Conference.

The Maryland Association of the New
Jerusalem or Swedenborgian Church last
evening held the first session of their an
nual conference at the swedenborgian
church on North Capitol street, of which
the Rev. Jabez Fox is pastor There arc
as delegates from Baltimore Rev. Thomas
A. King, Rev. A. o. Breckinan, Rev.
Adolf Rooder, Messrs. c. A. T.. Spaemer
and Adolf Spaemor; from Delaware, Rev
J. b. Parmelee, Messrs. Fred Gilpin, ID.
Cameron, Mr.. Churchman and Mr.. Swift.
The meeting was addressed by Mr.. Z. Otis
Huickley, one of Maryland's distinguished
lawyers, his subject being The Modes of
Conduct ng Sabbath Schools which he
divided into three heads First, the in
struction to be given; second, the modes
of giving it, and third, che persons by
whom it is TO be given. The eloquent
speaker was attentively listened to by the
large audience present.
AT the session to-day reports were read,
giving flattcring accounts of the progress
being made in the cause. An interesting
report on the mission work was read by
Rev. A. O. Brickman at the conclusion OF
which a recess was held for worship, which
was followed by discourse by Rev. L. A.
King
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
Outsider to Mr.. Dodge.

To the Editor Of The Egeniag Critic!
Mr.. Dodge In his letter to you OF yesterday
signs simply as a citizen, dropping his official
character as member of the School Board and
chairman Of one OF It's leading committees.
With Mr.. Dodge as private citizen the people
have no concern, although for his sake the
temper and language of his communication
may be regretted. But with Mr.. Dodge as an
official acting for them the people have some
concern. His official acts and utterances at
feet them, and thereby become part OF their
business. II Is no interference for n citizen,
however humble, to interest himself in the
management Of public school affairs, and any
citizen may properly point out and petition
against the mistakes OF Mr.. Dents school
board, the prctension of Mr.. Dodge aud his
Twelve concurTtng colleagues to the contrary
notwithstanding.
In fact, 1t looks like a confession Of weakness
and even OF wrong doing, for officials 10 under
take TO suppress petition and fence of tho peO-
pie from any voice about the education OF
their children. This subject invites a fullef
discussion, and may Justify its presentation
elsewhere. OUTSIDER.
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
National Hotel Arrivals.

D. P. Noland, Virginia c. Knight, NJ
Hecht, Baltimore j. w. Britton, Cincin-
natl J.. p. Brown, Idaho; A. Straurz,
West Virginia; ]. Otis, Chicago; B. e.
Osgood, N. Y; II, Rosenberg, Richmond !;
]. Z. Wood, Maryland; j. b. Owen, jr,,
New York William +. Anderson, Va;
Thomas B. Massi, Virginia II. w. Clagett,
Maryland; w. 2. Sasser, Baltimore !;
R. G. II. Kean, Lynchburg; W. s.
New York; NJ. NJ. Lewis, Colorado I;
James V. Brooke, jr, Warrenton, Va;
r. +. Singiser and wife, Boise City, Idaho I;
Mrs De Lanney, Virginia; +. p. Emerson,
Sioux City, Dakota ]. Emerson and wife,
Boston Mrs. r. W. Emerson, Boston !;
Charles p. Janney, Virginia; L. Hill, Con-
necticut; c. A. Eddy and wife, Michigan ;
Mrs. T. Il. Dorr, Michigan; Miss +. A.
Early, Michigan q. IL. Shepardson
Chicago; G. Hoffman, Pennsylvania; j.
Mantz, Pennsylvania; ]. NJ. Stehmaa,
Pennsylvania; Mr.. Martens, New York /;
Thomas G. Dyer, New York; j. A. Camp
bell, Maryland ]. Y. Mcnifee, Virginia
A. O'Neal Connecticut; George Forbes,
Maryland R. II. Mayfnder, Maryland ;
Mrs. J. Sloan, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Charles Mcintosh, Jersey City; S. M. Smith,
Jersey City, ]. ID. Davidson, Jersey City
Il. p, Alexander, Louisville; Ebert Fowler,
w. Va; George c. Allis, Conn. Charles b.
Richard and wife, Iowa; John Il. Welburn,
Baltimore j.. S. McElvoy, Penna. julius
Kuhler, Cincinnati, o. o. p. Stevens
Mimi. Mrs. NJ, l.. Wilcox, MINI. j. ID.
Chamberlin, n. Y; A. c. Schuyler, N. Y.
IL. Il. Harding, N. Y; A. Med. Green, Va.
Isaac Heller, N. Y; w. Harman, Ohio
S. b. Brant, Ohio; IL. L. Wood, Nd A
NJ. Baker, Va,
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
Nominations Confirmed.

The Senate in Executive session yesterday
confirmed the following nominations: John G
New, of Indiana, TO be Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury; Joseph Hirst, Collector of Gus
toms at st. Marks, Fla; for Surveyors of Gus
toms, Percy B. S. Pinchback, at New Orleans
La; Edwin II. Nervin, ut Philadelphia, Pa.
Wakefield G. Freye, Consul-General at Halifax
Andrew McClain, United States Attorney fol
Tennessee; Augustus s. Seymour, District
Judge for New Orleans; John A. Caldwell, AS
sistant Appraiser at Philadelphia; Lieut.-Col
James A. Ekin, to be Assistant Quartermaster
General, with rank of colonel Capt. A. j. Nc
Gonnigle, 10 be Quartermaster, with rank Of
major; Capt. Edward W. Smith, to be Major o.
the Seventh Infantry; Lieut.-Col James Van
Voost, to be Colonel OF the Nineteenth Infantry
Maj. Alfred L. Hough, to be Lfeutenant-Colone
Of the Twentysecond Infantry; First Lieuts
Forrest II. Hathaway and George II. Coop, TO b
Assistant Quartermasters, with tho rank o
captain; First Lieut. William A. Miller, TO bt
Captain OF the Twenty-second Infantry; Sc conc
Lieut.. Oliver B. Warwick, TO be First Lieuten
ant OF the Eighteenth Infantry; Second Lieut.
Lotus Niles, to be First Lieutenant OF th
Second Artillery; William f. Tucker, 1r., o
Illinois, to be Paymaster, with the rank 0
major,
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
Tit for Tat.

A lawyer, in the vicinity of the City
Hall, was sitting in his office the other
week when stranger appeared at the door
and said
BEG pardon, but can You tell me where
Smiths office isY'
Eyes sir-next door"
The stranger uttered his thanks and
passed TO the next door, which was locked.
Returning to the lawyer he observed
Smith seems to be out?"
"Of course he is. If you had asked that
question in the first place l should have
answered it by telling you So"
The visitor had a troubled look on
his face as he passed out of the building
but that look was gone when he returned
next day and inquired of the lawyer;
"How much will you charge me for q
verbal opinion in a little matterY"
"Oh, about S."
The case was stated aud the opinion
given, and the stranger was moving away
when the lawyer said
my fee, please"
II haven't cent to pay you"
"You haven't" I"
"Of course not. If you had asked me
that question in the first place should
have answered you by telling you SO.
Good morning, sir"
The Evening critic., 1882-02-22
Friendship Tent Ball.
A Press Receptf0u,

The reception given last night by Mrs
Lincoln Bessie Beech), in honor of DR..
Elliott, the editor of the Lansingburgh
Gdsette, was one of those happy events that
come but seldom in lifetime in fact it
was perfect. The programme, most of it in
response to invitation at the time, and
without previous preparation, proved that
Washington literateurs are equal to the
occasion at any time. There was music as
follows: Piano solo by Miss Dinwidde,
also by Miss Lucia Murphy, and a duet by
Miss Murphy and her mother; piano solo
also by Madame Sewell song by Mr..
Mawdsley, Mr.. Collins, and one also by Mr..
Edwin Buchanan, the latter a publishers
proof of a song not yet issued, composed by
/ Col. John w. Payne, jr., on the night of
Gen. Garfeld's death Hon. Horatio King
read "a Renaissance of 1861" also a poem,
"The Old Soldiers Prayer" DR.. Trails, of
the New York Herald, told the company
how they held the first literary sociable he
| ever attended, and treated the company to
some of the contributions. The amusement
| this created was almost sublime,
and it would be quite an addition
| to our newspaper literature if the
Doctor would publish them, unless
| his own comical rendition of them is neces-
| sary to the effect. There were short ad-
| dresses by Judge Lawrence. DR.. Gregory,
Col Hinton and Miss Clara Barton. Mrs
| Hart rected in her own beautiful and en-.
tirely original style, and little Marguerite
Spaulding gave recitation in her child
woman way that is always delightful. Mrs
| Lincoln read poem of welcome to DR.. Ell
| lott, to which he feelingly responded, when
Mrs. Lincoln presented lovely basket OF
flowers sent from the White House as a
tribute to this veteran journalist, vino has
for SO many years borne the banner of true
Republican principles to the front.
A few of those present. were Mrs Mes
senger, Mrs. Morrell, Judge and Mrs. Xii.
patrick, Prof. Lybrand, Mrs. L. l.. Burke
| Judge Edmunds, Mrs. Wallis, Mr.. Eaton
Miss Hinda Burke, DIR. and Mrs. Wilson
and Miss Minnie Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs. A
p. Lacey, Mrs. Spaulding and son, Mrs
Burkell and son, Dr. and Mrs. Gonzales
Col. and Mrs. Smith, Mr.. Henry, Mr.. Drew
and Mrs. Gregory
| MousE.IN. THE CORNER.