The Washington critic., 1886-03-23

views just at present.
Senator Logan denies writing that new
story, but he has written resolution
against executive sessions, which Is quite
rs novel.
Chaplain Milburn's prayer yesterday
morning In Congress would seem to inii-
cate that he is not as blind as p1ople think
lie is.
Representative r. j. Campbell, having in
toduced a bill to prescribe the hours OF
labor in Government Departments, 1t will
be in order for somebody to introduce one
to prescribe the hours OF rest in Govern
ment Departments.
She was the daughter of Senator and
her sweetheart had been to see her every
night since Lent had given them time and
opportunity. Her father became some
what alarmed, and this morning ho called
her into his study.
"Well, papa,n she said sweetly, "you
sent for me. What is it?n
"My dear daughter" he replied, ~ be-
lieve Mr.. Blank has been to see you every
night for some time past?"
ayes, papa"
"And he was here last nightYn
ayes, papa"
"Well daughter, | want to know what
occurred between you during your pro.
tracted interview In the parlor. ask II,
my child, because have especial reasons
forwishing to know"
"Dear papa" replied the girl with tears
in her eyes, ~ do not doubt your right to
ask what occurred there; but, papa, It was
an executive session; aud, papa, yoi would
not have me divuge the secrets OF such n
meeting, would you?'
The old man said never word In
reply.
Three American yoing women in Paris
wear live parrots on their hats and the men
who know them say that when anything
brilliant Is said IL comes from the parrot.
Congressman johnson Of Indiana doesn't
always pronounce his words correctly and
he don't kcern who knows It.
Oshkosh Is much disturbed over mid
night darkness that settled over the place
one day last week. Osh needn't be worried
1t was only a providential interposition to
shut that name out Of the sight of heaven.
Do all the labor troubles the world is un-
dergoing indicate the birth of better times?
"Grover," remarked Colonel Lamont to
the President in the sanctfied seclusion OF
their private parlor, twill you lend IN, a
corkscrew?'
"Dan,n inquired the President gravely,
sis this season of Jeirersonian simplctygn
"Of course 1t is," was the prompt reply.
"Then Dan'l, pull the cob out with your
teeth" and the President smiled good
naturedly as he carelessly laid his round,
fat hand on the jug.
The Supreme Court of the U. s. having
cleared up its docket and transacted all the
business before it will rest from its arduous
labors for the summer, beginning May TO-.
p. S.-We cannot make an affidavit as to
the accuracy Of the entire statement above,
but the s. G. of the U. S. will take a sum
mer rest sure on May 10.
1t is stated by wire that during Minister
Cox's recent visit to Egypt he was treated
with distinction by the Khedive. So long
| as II is some other felah's treat, Sunset
| isn't kicking.
Senator Edmunds has got the women
after him, owing to his views and works
| regarding Mormon wives, and before they
| get done with him there will be no com
| plant that he is not warm enough tc
frighten his most magnetic opponents for
| political preferment
A diflident member Of the Kentucky
Legislature was in process of being married
and his best man was fellow member
When the preacher came to that part, "Wil
you take this woman to be your weddet
wife, &C.," the victim lost his head ant
wasn't saying word in reply, when hi
best man reached over and said in lou,
whisper: "D-it, man, vote ny. Vote ay
what's the matter with you?"
A certain rich but ignorant old farmer II
Georgia was asked by his fellow-citizens Il
run for the Legislature.
81 won't do it," he said, Indignantly.
"Why won't your You're just the mai
for it," was the reply.
sam l? Well, just haint, nuther. 70,
think Pm gwine up thar an 60 trapesin
aroun' with them durn striped clos on
Go long and git somebody else to go +
your doggone Legislator. Yer can't git INT
and that's all thar is to hit.n