The Washington critic., 1885-07-25
CORRIDORS AND CORNERS.

The gentlemanly Sam. Donelson of
Nashville, who has ofliciated as Assistant |
Doorkeeper of the House of Representa-
tivcs for the past two years, has entered |
Sam said he would have worn white fan |
mel all last winter if he had known it be-
came him so. These warm evenings, at
tired in his white suit, he looks as chill as
an Arctic Soda Fountain.
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Colonel Frank Nesbitt, chief clerk of
the Agricultural Bureau, denies the pub
lished report that the Bureau contemplates
purchasing an extensive supply of "succo-
tash seed" The report emanated from the
venerable Colonel Switzler of the Bureau
of Statistics, who, by the way, am told, is
a lover of the fair sex and flowers.
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General Sparks looks well in the stiff
brimmed army-style hat, and | understand
he has never worn any other style since
the war. He likes to be called General
and has fondness for men who have rank,
which, it is said, accounts for his having
selected so many majors for his chiefs of
divisions.
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In this connection | think it looks a
great deal as if Colonel Joe Hickey of
st. Louis and Washington intended to
rule John Trainer off the track in the race
for Doorkeeper If what is said is true,
betting men should steer clear of John.
Joe caught John for $1,000 on the election
of Speaker Carlisle, and received his pay
in worthless checks. Joe wouldn't take
the last dollar from a man, and the boys
all know him as friend when they are
hard up, but he doesn't relish being i'm
or at an election.
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General Charles Field, am told, has ac-
cepted and will qualify as superintendent
os Hot Springs, Ark, but will not give up
the fight for Doorkeeper because he fears
some of his friends would not likeit. 1t does
require good deal to satisfy some people
Now if the General should get the second
Office and still hasn't enough, maybe a few
country postofiices done up in small pack
age with blue ribbon tied to it would
appease his appetite.
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Many residents of Washington remem
Der the genial Thomas b. Medary, who
died at the National Hotel in this city las
winter. lie was brother-in-law by mar
riage to General Grant. When the firm
of Grant a. Ward collapsed Captain Med
AIRY saw his small fortune, the result o
years of hard labor, go with it. For
time he had some hope. but alas no wore
came to cheer him and he died heart
broken. In General Grant has departed
second victim of the scoundrel Ware
who walls from the New York Tombs.
w.
Charley Murray the well-known cor
respondent, would readily be taken for {
Mexican cowboy, and has several time
been accosted as one of the Mexican edi
tors. The wide brimmed straw, blue flan
mel shirt and collar and mustachc, a
Meeicana, makes Charley look reall,
fierce. His best friends frequently avoi,
him.
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Major Peabody Of Colorado, who make
, his home at the Ebbitt, finds comfort in al
occasional trip to New York around TIN
coast. The Major, am told, is on init
mate terms with both Senators Teller an,
Plumb, and in fact cares for their business
in this city.
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For Il long time Senator Plumb mad
his residence in the three story red from
on f street opposite Willard's, but whel
he returned to his favorite spot SOM
weeks ago, he found it in the hands of
tailor. The Senator has returned to hote
mode of living.
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Representative Davidson of Florida ha
spent the warm season so far in this city
He has but few good Offices in his distric,
but it keeps him busy looking out 70
them. The revenue offices, owing to tn
extensive cigar and tobacco traffic, the Go
lionel says, are about the only ones of an
great Importance to the people there.
BURT AXToN.
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