The Washington critic., 1886-05-31

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his teeth by grinding them together,
and thus added dentists bill to his
losses on the day. Since that time,
however, prosperity has smiled with
pretty continuous cvcnncss on the
finoncier from the Pacific slope"
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A singular incident Is related by
correspondent of the Atlanta Constitu-
fton as occurring at Lafayette, Ga, on
Tuesday last, while ex-senator John
B. Gordon was making speech at that
place: Some one passed up to him
copy of the local newspaper, wherein
was marked the editorial assertion that
General Gordon had sold himself for
Joe Browns sordid gold" The invec-
tive which General Gordon showered
upon the head Of the man capable of
writing such libel was withering. He
said that in the interest of public NOR
ais and political decency such paper
ought not to be tolerated. He produced
great laughter by crumpling up the
sheet into rough pile, placing 1t upon
a sheet of stiff foolscap and Offering it
around TO the audience, no one of
whom seemed to want 1t. Dashing 1t
down he trampled the sheet under foot,
saying: "If the editor were to apollo
gize the balance of his life he could
not make amends for the outrage he
has committed" When the General
stepped down he was presented with
many bouquets, and received assurances
of many prominent citizens that they
would henceforth work for him.
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Said Dennis Hannafn. one Of Bis.
marck's quaint and original characters,
TO the ST. Paul Globe: Washington Is
great place. 1t is a great place for
Dakota people, and n greater place for
Dakota politicians. The politicians
soon find out how little they amount
to, 1t would do lots Of people good in
the Territory If they could just go on
TO Washington.
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Says the Baltimore Suns Washing
ton correspondent; "The residents of
Lafayette Square were day or two
ago permitted to witness an interesting
game of baseball from their back win.
dows. The contest took place in the
back yard of a United States Senator,
and the players were Senator German
and his son Arthur The younger
German inherits his fathers love for
the national game, and is an enthusi.
astic admirer of the sport. He has
been regular attendant at all the pro-
fessional ball games played here this
season, and recently he became i'm
pressed with the idea that he has mas.
tered the secret of curve pitching. On
the morning In question young German
was endeavoring to initiate his father
into the mysteries of the curve. Sena.
tor Dolph of Oregon and Mr.. John
Mclean, editor of the Cincinnati
Enquirer, who are neighbors of Sena.
tor German, were interested spectators,
as both of the gentlemen last named
are baseball enthusiasts"
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At the last public reception given by
the President, says the Washington
correspondent Of the Kansas City
Times, persons habited in full evening
costume were observed lettering about,
and but for the fact that nobody seemed
to know them they might have passed
for members of Congress, public Off
cials or private citizens of note. The
White House was literally jammed on
this occasion, and 1t was evident that
anybody, whatever his or her improper
purpose, could have mingled unper-
ceivcd with the crowd. Policemen
were stationed at the doors and vesti-
bules, but they remained steadfastly at
their posts while the unknown pseudo
guests moved about silently and with
celerity. The keenness of their gaze,
however, attracted the attention of
many persons. but the appearance OF
Mr.. Brooks, chief of the Secret Service,
explained the mystery. They were
simply Secret Service operatives, scru-
tinizing every person, man or woman,
who entered, and fully prepared for
any emergency. Meantime, Mr.. Pru-
den, assistant private secretary to the
President, Mr.. Crooks, the disbursing
officer of the White House, and other
employees of the establishment of long
service, passed in and out continuously
during the evening, evidently engaged
in close surveillance of the situation.
Necessarily, the President and the
members of the Cabinet felt secure,
realizing that they were amply protect
ed from possible obtrusion, annoyance
or injury.