The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-12-15
Nc CRITIC, WASHINGTON, O., MONDAY DECEMBER
POPULAR JoTrINGs,


The entire property OF the New York GrdRtb
Company has boon bought by j.. W. Hlnkloy.
The ilnal papers were slgrod on Saturday,
The Milan Italian opera Company's perform.
Ruces In Boston have beon winning good opiu-
ions from the critics, but rather thin houses.
Admiral Joueit has asked for au approprla-
tlon OF $4,000 to meet the expense OF enter
tnining distinguished visitors on the Tennes-
see while she lies of New orleans during tue
holding OF the exposition.
Daniel Manning was reporter OF the Albany
Af0ns and also Associated Press reporter IN
the Now York Assembly In 1861 o. ne was
then as now n quiet man, working steadily ana
not having much TO cay TO anybody.
Marie Colombier is undergoing fortnights
confinement in prison This e Is the extent ,o @ OIL
authorship OF tue libellous book about Sarah
Bernhardt, entitled "sarah Barnum."
1t is announced that the friends Of General
i, N, ogden, OF New Orleans, tho hero OF the
ever.memorable 1ith OF September, will urge
his appointment for Collector Of the Port OF
New orleans under Cleveland's Administra-
tlon.
ginning to figure already upon the next state
canvass. Among the candidates who are said
70 be already quietly marshelling their
''ftiends" are DR.. George j. Loring, ex.Com-
missioner OF Agriculture; ex.Congressman
William A. Russell, and Mr.. Henry cabot
Lodge.
Mrs. Dora stolpe, Of New York, who gained
some notoriety at the time of tho Morosini
elopement, has sued Mr.. Morosini for $500
for her services In endeayoring to secure tho
eloping young lady and return her TO her
parents. MIR. Morosini denies. that he ever
promised her any money and that he owes
her any.
Miss Sarah Freeman Clarke, sister OF James
Freeman Clarke, comes to the defense OF Mar
garet Fuller, Countess OF Orr0ll, against tho
slurs upon her marriage in Hawthorne's Note
Book. She proves the exletence OF marriage
certificate and ineists that Hawthorne's de-
scfiption OF the Count and his family Is totally
and absurdly false.
1t is automatically stated that moro sub.
ceived In November than in october; and
moro thus far in December than during the
corresponding period OF November. This may
be interpreted ms rejecting wide sentiment
stances which led 70 Cleveland's election was
not in reality defeat for Mr.. Blaine, whose
career has yet TO reach Its height.
The contest for the next United States Sem
ator from Illinois equals In interest that OF tho
New York senatorship. The Legislature is
Representative from Adams County is not
eligible under tho State Constitution, having
voted outside the State within ave years pre-.
ceding his election. He is a Democrat, and
broken and the Senatorial quest@ansih that
XMAS BANNER sssss Gould, 121 Ninth ct
The TammspyVfV Republican leaders are do
Ing hetsUtmost u counteract the machina-
ktsss Of Hubert q Thompson, and are pushing
Mayor Edison, of New York, for tho position Of
Commissioner Of Public Works. GEN
eral Porter is supported by the
leading business men OF tho city. AS the
| OF whom Mr.. Thompson has majority, the
| Mayor hesitates 10 make the nomination. AZ
| ter January !, according TO the Roosevelt bill,
the Aldermen lose their confirming power.