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THE NEW YORK PRESS.

The 1imCs this morning energetically in
Weighs against the hold AMI shameless ras
GALS who are stealing the public lands, and
urges prompt action ON the part of the Presi.
dent 10 prevent further violations of the land
laws.
The Uord, while favoring tho full right OF
wOrkingmen ito quit work In body when
they cannot hope TO obtain redress of
grievances by any other means" says that
strikes should be only adopted reluctantly
and as the last resort, for the obvious rea-
son that under any circumstances a strike
costs labor more than II costs capital"
The SVa trusts that Mr. Holman Of Indiana
will be returned to the House again, and Is
glad to see Mr., Whitthorne back in Congress
this time at the Senate end of the Capitol.
The TriIune urges the Republicans of the
Legislature to pass the bill submitting the
prohbitory amendment to the people. "Then
let Governor Hill face The question Of signing
II or vetoing IL. The Republicans will at least
have kept their word and done their duty"
The Stdr says: "The police force of this city
must not make itself the partisan of either
side In the present controversy. A police
officer has no more right to run a street car in
place OF striker than he would have to club
'scab' for undertaking to do So"
The Herdld suggests that 1.-THE Penusylyania
and OHIO Democrats ought to be little
modest. true sense Of their relations 10
their party would lead them, II they cannot
support its measures in Congress, at least 10
abstain from voting where they do not
agree"
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

e'al years past aud, am informed, that afte'
July ], prox they are doomed to another
reduction of 81 more. In addition to al
this, as II the lowest degree Of parslmony
had not already been reached In this
matter, these poorly paid workngmen have
TO furnish their own matches and other
material used In lighting and cleaning their
lamps, without extra allowance. Nor is
this all; for If, VIII, ther from good reasons
or none, they fail to "put out" promptly on
inexorabe schedule time they are heavily
"dockcd" for every minute tho lamps are
thus allowed to burn over time-and the
same rule governs II they begin TO light
up ahead OF that time, and are fined fifty cents
for every time they fail 10 answer roll-c
Whether they are correspondingly rewarded
for gas saved in their frequent tardiness In
'lighting up,n VIC have not yet been In
formed. Surely, II Congress has any "con-
sttutional right land the stern necessity
at least seems TO exist, whether "conetitu-
tional" or mott to legislate between EN-
ployer and employed, this case right here
at home, would seem to demand its first
and immediate attention VIII Senator
Van Wyck, therefore, please remember the
iorty-hve poor and often thoroughly
-watered lampighters of Washington when
he again pays his respects to their penuri-
GUS master. AN EX-LAMPLIaIiTER.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
"soldiering" at the Arsenal.

EDITOR CRITIC: Perhaps it will not be
out of place In these columns to inform
those youths who may have ambitious ideas
OF army life OF the duties that they will be
required to perform, together with slight
outline OF a soldiers life aud the manner in
which Uncle Sam perfccts them for these
callings
In the metropolis of this great United
States, in the southwes. part Of the city,
are some seventy or eighty acres of land
set apart for military purposes and occu-
pied by six batteries of artillery whose
principal occupation Is as follows: Rising
at sunrise and breakfasting about 6:30 on
bread, coffee and stew, they prepare for
fatigue call at z o'clock, by which time the
entire command is marched to the guard
house and turned over to the police officer
for duty. Promptly at the last note of the
bugle these men are tolled off in squads and
each sent under tho charge of non-com-
missioned officer 10 the place designated by
his superiors. Pick and shovel drill is the
favorite occupation; policing the garrison
is another, but this is necessity, and there
fore an impossibilty to avoid. This
manual labor continues until 1850, at
which time the men are allowed to re-
turn their implements to the guard-house
at the sound Of recall from fatigue and re-
turn to their respective quarters. After
washing they are ready for dinner, which is
served at l2 sharp, and consists of bean
soup, boiled beef and bread. Other days
they get roast beef and potatoes, or baked
beans and coffee.
A recess Is allowed until o'clock, when,
after the sound of the bugle, they resume
the pick and shovel exercise until p. m,
when they are dismissed for the day. After
performing the duties OF the laborer they
prepare to do soldier duty, Partaking of a
light supper in the. form Of bread, coffee,
and perhaps hash or mush, they must shine
up, put on their dress coats and helmets,
and get ready for dress parade, for the
babies and the pettlcoats to admire, and for
which objects principally these men are
paraded. This display is ended near Z
o'clock, when they can lay of until 0; then,
after answering their Names they retire,
and when taps sounds the lights are extln-
guished and the soldier sinks into his
weary slumbers, dreaming of the morrow
and its prospects.
Imagine almost hine hours daily manual
labor, and that on poor diet, aud then ex-
pect to be able to do Il soldiers duty Is
1t any wonder that the life Of a soldier is so
much dreaded, and his growls and com
plants are SO numerous ?-all the more so
when the spirit Of independence is crushed
by the iron heel.
"Oh, wad some power the giftie gle us
To see oursels as ithers see us.n
SMUAINTE BRoIN.
The Arsenal April II
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

course of Representative Willis in the
matter; the other rclegatcd him to the
obscurity of private life. All which
goes 10 show that the Democrats of
that district are in bad way so far as
harmony Is concerned, and that the re
tentlon of Mrs. Thompson il only
making bad matter worse. Whether
any other appointment would have
thrown oil upon the troubled waters
cannot be definitely stated. We pre-.
sumo 1t might We of the District
know, at least, that in case involving
hundrcd.fold the grievance this does
the appointment of a District man to
the Recordcrship of Deeds would have
been tall feather in the cap of the Ad-
ministration.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
NEW BOOKS RECEIVED.


From Robert Beall, 405 Pennsylvania ave.
nue.:
"Triumphant Democracy, or Fifty Years.
March OF the Republic" by Andrew Car
ncgie. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons,
publishers.
Labor, Land and Law, Search for the
Missing Wealth Of the Working Poor,n by
William A. Phillips member Of the Public
Lands Committee, Forty-third Congress,
and on Banking and Currency, Forthwith
Congress. New York; Charles Scribner's
Sons, publishers.
From j. j. Nalrn, New York avenue and
Fifteenth street:
"1he Life aud adventures OF Baron
Fienck," first volume from the National
Library series (ten cent edition): now in
course Of publication by Cassell & Co..
New York
From {. c. Fursell, AIS Ninth street:
"Buclc Echoes, n Collection of Poems OF
the Civil War, Northern and Southern"
Edited by Francis +. Browne. New York;
White, stokes & Allen, publishers.
ltis stated that "Bob" Downing, the
actor, has secured from the heirs of the late
John Mccullough, for $4,000, "The Glad
iuior," one Of the late tragcdian's most
popular plays.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
The Arsenal, April II.
How LampIighters Arc Paid.

EDITOR Critic: Almost from the first In
PRODUCTION Of gaslight on the avenues of
this city, and up to 1865 the Federal Gov
eminent had control of street lamps, aud
paid the lamplighters at the decent rate OF
$50 per month for an average Of about 100
lamps-at least, this was the case from 1860
TO 1868.
From 1868 to 1876 the District Govern
ment had charge Of this department, and
paid the lamplighters $50 per month for an
average of about eighty lamps each; but on
July /, 1876, at which time the whole mat.
ter Of street lamps was turned over to the
gas company, their pay was immediately re-
duced TO $50 per month, with an average
OF about 100 lamps to light, put out aud
keep clean. Since that time their hard
earned pittance has been further cut down
to s2S per month, where 1t has been for sew
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
EDUCATIONAL.

- corner 9th and ID SITS. n. w.--Spring Ses-
sions.-A practical business education that
qualities young men and women to support
themselves and successfully perform the ac-
tive duties of life. Thorough instruction
given In rapid writing, the English language,
correspondence, rapid calculations, book.
keeping, business practice, stenography and
type. writing. open day and evening. A full
corps of teachers. Illustrated circular sent
Tree on application.
Mrs. SARA SPENCER. Vice-Principal.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

THE Chicago Mail proves to be Il
fast mail" sure enough. 1t was only
started last June, and now requires two
of Hoes best presses to run off its edi-
tions, while third will probably be
necessary before next fall. In the mean
time commodious building is in
course of reconstruction for its better
accommodation. The Hatton-S -Snowden
combination is evidently success.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

REPRESENTATIVE SENEY of Ohio
seems to be pretty good politician.
He says that the practice of Setting
'em up for the boys is q well under
stood principle in American politics,
and that the man who does not "set EN-
up" often enough for the boys gen
orally finds himself left.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

EVEN IL Miss Folsom should not wed
the President she can congratulate her
self upon the possession pf one of the
largest and most influential booms that
has been developed in twelvemonth.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
CENTRAL AND CRITICULAR.

M Ia n y ~
"Ihis is 7ly" sighed lovely Washing
tonian as beautiful lieutenant of the
Seventh placed his armor round her.
"Didn't the Nationals knock the Jersey
lightning out of the Newark balltossers
lcstordayY asked man this morning.
"Thirtecnly they did," was the fearful
answer, "and that's what | o." and he
sighed again.
Z. $. Diagrams at the Office OF the Ma
ticnal b. b. G.
. Pennsylvania is well-supplied with oil.
We tried to say in this column yesterday
that "free.trade Democrats considered Hon.
Samuel Randall as an offensive parti-sam,"
but the Intelligent compositor wouldn't
have It, The t. C. Is an o. p. himself.
He had been courting West End girl for
a long time, but he has quit now. 1t hap
pened Sunday night after church. They
were sitting as close together as the sofa
would permit. She looked with ineffabc
ucaa.., >, 49,. ..,,,.,s., III. ...
in her voice, "didn't you tell me once yoa
would be willing to do any great act Of
heroism for my sakeS"
ayes, Fannie; and gladly reiterate that
statement now," he replied In confident
tones mo noble Roman OF old was fired
Win loitier ambition, drawer resolution
than l."
thing real heroic for me-"
speak, daring what is itY'
"Ask me to be your wife. We've been
The sequel is stated In the preface.
wOstl,r Joen has been set to music. IL
Debt is owe-dious.
A new garment for woman's wear is
called the "Confectiou.u That's because
r.t.a, ,,ooo..,.,, ,,,t. .,,,.
~ 20 NV "'ee's"'y '" e'"'o W .u'' uo'u"'i
why Congressman Bennett of North Caro-
lima does not wear bang.
According IN ht,orn,y.c,o ,on.r,, c,,r,,,1s
testimony ,he pan'glec,r,c r",nnan" a, ',,In hs
not been pan-out concern.
Uominv mn. In Arkous,w
Whefe General Garland in summer melts
Is fifteen miles from Little Rock
And seventeen from anywhere else.
If there is anything the soldiers Of the
Seventh New York want, and don't see, all
they've got to do is to ask for it.
Inc seventh New YORK was under lire on
the Avenue last night. PyrotechnicsY
The writer of the new song, 81 Love You,
Darling, in My Dreams" should not forget
takes like this sometimes produce n dis.
cord.
Oh, Muse poetic, touch thy harp,
ri ct lIl.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

EOR SALE
II New brick house on sth st, near Bound
$500.
Two brick houses on cor Of 9TH st aud Va
ave et now renting for S35 In advance; price
$3.50.
Large brick house on Corcoran st W, 10
rooms: mod imps; price S5,s00
Pressed brick house, II rooms. mod imps,
nice lot, on Corcoran st; price $1,000.
Frame house, IL rooms, mod imps, on G st,
bet 81 and gth o; price $500.
a beautiful home, II rooms; mod imps;
large lot fronting on n G ave; price $500
Four brick houses on 18th ST, now renting
for $50 per month In advance; S7,000-Si,50O
cash, balance on long time at o per cent.
A square of ground In Alexandria, Va, of
about acres of land, brick house, 10 rooms;
price $500
5,dS2 feet of ground in the northwest, one
square from Pa ave; cheap If sold inmedi-
ately. Frame house on said ground; rent Sl6
per month.
Houses and lots In all parts of the District
for sale.
For particulars call at 1891 + ST.,
LOWE .& KINTZ
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
LIVERY STABLES.

YOU Want to buy, Sell, Exchange,
/ or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc, go
repository, 1627 and 1929 l. ST n W; none but
reliable stock handled; eyerythiln guaranteed
as represented, WIN II. DOwney.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
e5s-NEw ISSUE OF STOCK.

ASSETS, MARCH 10, 1ss6.,......... Soil, ,5ji.7G
Subscription Books are now open for shares
In the l1th issue. subscriptions and Payments
can be made at the office of the Association
daily from $50 a. m to 1880 p. m.
Monthly Payments are SO 80.
Pamphlets explaining the object of the Asso.
citation, its advantages, benefits, etc, will be
furnished and subscriptions received by
Thos. SOmerville, President. 31S 13th st W.
DR.. \. J. Shaihirt V.P.. Druggist, IL & n G SITS.
Geo. w. Casilear, I'd v. P......... .3010 N n W.
B. H. Fuller ... Disbursng Officer Ag'l Dept.
F.W. lratt. Fire Il Life lns. Agt., 9th S ID SITS.
II. II. Twombley. Office Public Printer.
l.. Gardner. Sec. Endowment Life, OIL i st.
Dr.. Geo. w. Fisher. surgeon Generals office.
Ross a. Fish. Asst. Register, Treasury Dept.
Hon. 4. Spear, Solicitor of Patents, Gs7 + st W.
y. Is. Cross. jr, Lumber Dealer, Sth Il NJ sts @.
Geo. W. Harkness. -. Plasterer, 1870 II st n W.
u, B,Robinson, Robinson, Parker & Co, ,Clothiers.
Chas. b. Bailey .... See Gas Co, 10th ST n W.
D,Rittcnhouse, ,Tcller& Not'ry, Riggs a. Co bnk.
Ill lle,Atty-at-Law, Glover Building, + st.
J.Mmt Heron. n....,...... Evening Star Office.
II. K.Willard Sec. Col. Fire ms, 14iG + st.
9. 5. Price. Druggist, 426 1th st W,
Dr.. RGbt. Royburn, jr. Office, 1921 Il st II W.
JW .Boteler,Sec Mu Fire lns. Co 9th & Pa ave.
F.T.Bowser, d IL o Ticket Agt, 14th ,S Pa ave.
John W. Schaefer. China Store, 1920 7th st II W.
j. ID. Free, jr....... Bookstore, 1913 Il st n w,
JOHN JOY EDISON, Secretary.
Office, 917 i st. n. W.
Office hours, $50 a. IN, TO 4:30 D. IN. daily.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
FOR SALE-H0USES.

L'OR RENT-A 1-Room House. 5O7
Il Sth st 3 Q; also n Groom house, 73S 9TH
tse. Inquire of GEO II. HARBIN, $40 Pa
ayes c. or EUGENE F. ARNOLD, 45s La ave.
EOR SALE-A Very Desirable Two
II story frame house at 1iS 7th ST n @; five
looms and n good Locations; water in house.
For further particulars address OWNER,
Critic Office.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
szNNTICE.

SS5 The Cooks Union will meet at their
Wigwam, on llth ST. between Pa ave. and G
St, WEDNESDAY, April 2lst, at O'Clock p.
m. JOHN Il. MITCHELL,
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
PENNSYLVANIA Is well.supplIed with oil.

We tried to say in this column yesterday
that "free-trade Democrats considered Hon.
Samuel Randall as an offensive parti-sam,"
but the Intelligent compostor wouldn't
have II. The |. C. Is an o. p. himself.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

The writer of the new song, 81 Love You,
Darling, in My Dreams" should not forget
that dreams go by contraries. Little mis-
takes like this sometimes produce a dis
cord
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

EOR SALE-Store and Dwelling, also
II 2tenement houses; desirable locality for
grocery, liquor or meat store; good reasons
for selling Apply on premises, cor of Queen
and Henry SITS, Alexandria, Va.
EOR SALE OR RENT-On Meridian
II Hill, house of IL rooms, with 0,0O0 feet
of ground; good barn, and variety of fruit,
shade trees, etc. Inquire at 0l5 12th st n w,
after pm.
ENOR SALE--In Anacostia (thc Brook
II lyn of Washington), two large houses,
new, handsomely Finished in hard oil wide
% Gronnd I" each; @ sa ss SIX lots ON on
street; $50 each. Eleven lots on Washington
street; ST5 each. Apply to IL. A. GRISWoLD,
Anacostla, d. @.
Tor SALE-Isrick House 033 NJ st,
Il bet 9th and 10th SITS W; II rooms, two
bathrooms; lot "a by 105 to alley; cheap and
terms reasonable. Apply on premises.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

The Seventh New York was under fire on
the Avenue last night. Pyrotechnics
Well, we should scratch match
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

Seventh New York want, and don't see, all
they've got to do is to ask for it.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

REV. HENRY WARD BRECuER has
signed petition to President Cleve.
land, asking for the reappointment of
General McLeer as postmaster at Brook.
lyn. Mr.. Beecher recently remarked
in very sharp manner that
the Democratic party was double
cared ass, wholly incompetent for gov.
ernmcntal affairs, greedy ana by no
means as honest rs - Il might be. But
in the same interview Mr. Beecher
spoke-very highly of the President,
who, he said, was doing magnificently
for a man hampered by such party.
From the history of the present Admin.
istration, Mr., Bcechcr seems to be Il
man who knows what to say when he
wishes to catch the ear Of the gentle.
man at the head of that administration.
BEEcnER states the Mugwump plat
form very concisely. MIR Cleveland
owes nothing to the Democratic party"
"He was elected mainly through the
efforts of independent Republicans.
How stupid It Is in the President not to
understand that the Democratic votes
he got were of no material consequence.
If they had all voted for Blaine the
Mugwumps would have, nevertheless,
borne him to the White House in
triumph. Beecher says so, and he
would not lie about little thing like
that. The Mugwump nomination for
1888 would seem to be ensured for Mr..
Cleveland. According to Boccher,
that of the Democratic party will not
be needed.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
FOR EXCHANGE.

"ANTED-To Exchange New Stoves
w for old ones at BuTLER'S Stove Ex-
change, corner 9th and X SITS. Smoky chin
neys cured or no pay. STOVES exchanged for
groceries. Old stoves bought.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
FOR RENT...H0lISES.

IIOR RENT-.Brick House, All Mod
IL imp, 33S fst 1T N q; coal vault front and
back yaid; s22. Il. GALLlGAN, $50 1st st n G..
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

ilominy IIll, in Arkansaw,
Where General Garland In summer melts,
Is fifteen miles from Little Rock
And seventeen from anywhere else.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

The tramp actually idle-!zes summer
weather.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
PERyOusL.


THE NATIONAL AGA DENY of FINE
i Arts is moved from 18th st TO the NAV
building. cor uh and 4 SITS n W. IL is the best
and cheapest art school.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

T l.. KERyAND, 1919 Penna. Ave.
~. Engraving plate, 81; so cards from
same plate, 45c.; loo cards printed from plate,
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

LNOR RENT-1-Room House; Hall,
II gas and bath; large yard; IL 9th st n Q,
two doors from Il Cap st cars. Apply at 3i1
Pm ave n w,
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

" Ladies' and Gents Cafe
ldl0 Pa. ave-, opposite Wizards Hotel.
Meals and luncheon at all hours. Open
from Il. IN. to u p. m. Boarders taken by
the week or month. Oysters in all styles.
Omen CunInye
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
LAS. FLEIsCBNIANN's

I TEANNEHET'S Hair Emporium-Hu-
- man hair and toilet goods. Ladies' hair
dressing and cutting. Ne cor + and 18th SITS.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

The Argentine Republic wants Secretary
Bayard to recall Minister Hanna. Has the
Republican party been buying up the Argen-
tine Republic, too?
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

A new garment for womans wear is
called the "Confectiou.n That's because
there is SO much sweetness iu 1t, Of course
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

"Didn't the Nationals knock the Jersey
lightning out of the Newark ball.tossers
lestordayP' asked mau this morning.
"Thirtecnly they did," was the fearful
answer, land that's what | o." and he
sighed again.
?. $. Diagrams at the Office OF the Ma
tional b. B. G.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

L'OR RENT-That Very Desirable
Il residence, 2l0 itth st, near the Smith
sonian; IL rooms; mod imps; also 325 iith st
CIitfRCII
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

1t is not necessary to state in this column
why Congressman Bennett of North Caro-
lima does not wear u bang.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20
EOR RENT

E'OR RENT May I, No. 15d1 Sth VI
Il W, . rooms, mod imps, $50 j. ii.
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oh, Muse poetic, touch thy harp,
And sing in roundelays,
To stir the heart OF man and maid
The New York Seventies praise.
Sing OF their glory and their name,
The deeds that they have done,
And put the garlands of thy song
On every sword and gun.
The Washington critic., 1886-04-20

DARGAJNS-Slight Used Sewing
ID machines of all makes Domestics Sill:
Singer, $40; Households, SlG; Howes, s; Will
sons, 81; Wheeler g. Wilson's, $40; all war
ranted 3 years; machines bought, sold. ex-
changed and repaired. FUNK'S Sewing
Machine Agency, 1881 9TH st, near O-st Market
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-15
A GREAT EDITOR,

The Arkansaw Press association has held another meeting The power al the hani press and ten qulres encula ton has been eNtollcd, and the prices which should be demanded for patent medicine advertisements have been dis cusscd There K no granier spectacle than a man clad in the cheap hahili ments of the cross roads storp. standing on street corner waiting ior a commit tee nt prominent citizens ia conduct hm to a place where hc can throw aNido his limp and hngrimcd dustrr and guuee tho ciuderS from his eapaeiauS ears Ah. and does hc not glitter when Il rod ribbon bearing in hronycd letters our Guest Is pinned upon hi, hosom2 What dlstinctioui tron < iia. a dizzy pin. naclc of greatness does he stand ls he tine man who writes editorials for tho Thuggeuhcrg Hoko"luaf An. no II" lives in Thupgcnhcrg but he k reail, not connected with the press The ed- itor was unable to come so this man, attorney at law. and rcal estate agent. comes in his place He knows nothing of the printing business nnd couse- queutiy he k an acceptable member oi the a.soeiation :" Is he likely to sever his connection with tho associat,ou9 '' :" No, not unless he should bccomc A newspaper man
 See. hc has just hal his boots blackcd What is hc saying ta the boy?'
 " He is telling him to charge i, 10 the city"
 Docs the city owe him anything
 No. but he imaRines that the world is indebted to him"
 Why"
 Because. with striking originality he has just said that the ben k mighticr than the sword
 Where is he going now
 " The mayor of the town has invited him to take drink
 Listen What is he saying to the mayor
 |" He is RrumhlinR bocau." barber charged him for a shave