The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-09-12

discussing the matter before cVerFbOd, q.
The Mcmhcr OF Congress, preacher or
whoever he might be would tell his
story in low, confidential tone. Hat.
ton reply would usually follow In n
high crcsccndo that could have been
heard block away. No, can't do
it. he would scream out lie is u de-
faullcr ard cant afford to encourage
such rascals. He must ret out and
make way for some other man who
will make better official This would
usually so mortify the visitor that he
would take his departure without
further argument | have always sup
rCstd this was ahrcwd devise Of Hat
tons ia rid himself of their important
ties. 1t WIS certainly very successful
a"x
Tie only crowd that thronged the
White House ON wednesday last gath
cred in the cast room between I AMI
t2o y. m. says the ST. Louis R'D"ji.
coa's Washington correspondent.
Promptly at $50 the President came
down, and entering at the centre door
way from the private apartment the
whole asscmhlagc Of people quickly
gathered in n thick scmcirclc about
him. BY actual coun; he shook hands
with l42 people, gentlemen, ladies' and
children. About half the visitors were
of the faircr sex and none of them had
any object in view except to see AMI
shake the hand of a Democratic presi
dent. In less than twenty minutes Mr.
Cleveland dismissed the last of the
waiting visitors and his time was his
own for the rest of the day, that Is as to
receiving callers, as he exercises the
free American privilege after the re-
ccption in the cast room of not being at
home unless he wishes to sec those
whose cards are brought TO him. This
was the routine of three days in the
| week before he went off to the Adiron-
| dacks and. despite the reports to the
contrary, there will be no change UNI
less circumstances occur hereafter to
induce modification of the present
regulations. Colonel Lamont stated
20 day that three days of every week,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, the
doors would be open to all who choose
TO call. From 10 to these visitors can
send in their cards if they have special
business to present, and will be re-
ceived in the library. At 1880 the
President will meet all who call to
present their respects in the east room.
Tuesday and Thursday the Cabinet
officers will have to themselves, and
Saturday will be set apart rs heretofore
| for his own exclusive use. This has
been the rule heretofore, and it will
continue.
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Old General McKinstry of St. Louis,
among other "reminiscences of the late
Duke" Gwin in California, gives the
Republican of that city the following
account of OWNS duel with McCorklc
1t was an event which excited national
interest McCorkle represented a Cali
fornia district and fell deeply in love
at Washington with Tennessee girl,
hut IL she had any affection for him it
was alicnatcd by Mrs. Gwin, who was
n beautiful and accomplished woman
and a superb diplomatic. McCorllle's
luminosity was aroused against Gwin in
consequence, and the feeling between
the two California representatives was
so intense that the Washington papers
at tie time published a great deal about
the affair. There was then only one
ship month to the Pacific slope, and
Gwin and McCorkle, although so hos
tile went out home together. On board
their relations were very still and
stiltcd. When the ship touched at
Santiago | went aboard, and accom-
panied them to San Francisco. | was
friend of both men, and cndeavored
to bring about a reconciliation between
them, but as soon as we landed Mt San
Francisco McCorkle challenged Gwin
to duel and Gwin accepted. | called
on Gwin the day after the challenge,
and he, having heard that had agreed
to second McCorkle, exclaimed my
God! Major, are YOU my old friend
going to turn against me? | assured
him that ! would take no part in the
affair. The sheriils, however, inter
fered and prevented the duel at Sar
Francisco. Finding they could moi
meet for the purpose there they de
cided TO 60 to Monterey and have tho
duel at place about fifteen miles
out from the town. All the pre-
liminaries being arranged for n weel
prior to the time for the encounter
each of the principals practiced assid
uously with the rifle, and there were {
number of spectators of the practice
shooting. Each man, too, had hi
friends among the witnesses of til,
others practice, and thus got ideas o
his opponents skill. Their shooting
in these rehcarsals was magnificent anC
every one thought one or both of then
would surely fall in the actual en-
counter. On the appointed day Gwii
and McCorklc, accompanied by thci
seconds and friends, repaired to tn
selected spot, and the dreaded due
was fought. They were fifty or siXt,
yards apart, and blazed away will
rifles. They tore each others clothes
hut after firing seven shots had draw
no blood. This did not satisfy them
and they called for more ammunition
Then discovery was made. The am
munitiOn had been exhausted and the,
were fifteen miles from Monterey, AM
about one thousand miles from any
where else. II was plain that the due
was over for that day. In great dis
gust, but still rs venomouS rs ever, tn
parties departed for san Francisco
The differences between McCorklc ant
Gwin were afterwards adjusted. Thi
bloodless duel became historical, and
one Of the most famous in duclling IN
nails Gwin soon left California, and
never saw him afterwards.
~
IS, NJ" (Sow NASH says in tn
bright Philadelphia star that Joe How
ard and George Alfred Townsend, t
writer's, simply, are said TO make NOR
, money than any other two men i
journalism. Howard acknowledge
, having cleared SOS, 900 last year, Abou
$G,0G0 of the amount, probably, ougf