The Washington critic., 1886-06-21


snd entering the British navy when a
mere boy. became commander at
thirty three. lie distinguished him
scf Nv hls personal brnvcry In the
Cfimsan war. and In 1861, with the
permission u The English GOV
ffumrui be- entered the navy
ri thr late Southern Confed.
trscy. ln which De became commo.
doie. aud was the hero OF many
blockade running exploits. After the
war be- lived quietly In England until
iscs. when be was appointed an al
miral ~ the Turkish navy, and
through bis ability as an organizer
made lta very powerful arm Of the
service During the Tufko Russian
wsf De- frequently gained distinction
BY his skin and darng In 1891 he
was male marshal ot the empire.
10 rur statements of the parties who
ore eudcayoflng 10 organize an invcsii.
rslion ~ the charges Of bribery In the
lust ohio Senatorial canvass arc 10 be
roliod on. there was spent all the way
from s205.0oO up TO secure Mr.. Paync's
election Colonel oliver II. Payne Il
said 10 have furnished siOo. 600 Of this
amount. Mr. John r. Mclean 100000
and Mr.. David r. Paige eos 600. be.
sides which various other sums are
alleged 10 have been expended In the
snme direction. The figures look
somewhat fabulous. but n Mcssrs. But.
tcfworth and Little eau show that the
money was dlsburscd aud who got II.
they should certainly be- permitted To
DO 20. II Ohio Scnatorships come that
high the country ought 10 know It.
TnE New York World has started a
Parliamentary Fund. aud We fully
agree with our esteemed contemporary
that "no American citizen ought 10
neglect 10 aid In so good a cause
The coming elections In England In.
volye a heavy expense. and the burden
in many instances falls upon those who
are not able 10 bear them. The battle
for Home Rule Is q battle between
Aristocracy and Democracy--bctweeu
wealth and title upon the one side and
the commonaliy upon the other II Is
a fight for the rights OF the people. NJ
well as for q Parliament in Dublln. and
the people all over the civilized world
are interested In Is successful out.
come.
THE new hotel a, Washington, when.
ever II Is built, which II certainly
ought 10 be 10 time for the Centennial
Of the Constitution In 1889, Is 10 have
spacious Office, like that OF the
Palmer House or Grand Pacific In Chi.
cago. This would at once become the
political exchange of the country-the
daily and nightly resort Of representa-
tive men from every part Of the Union
and the social headquarters Of officials.
citizens and visitors interested In pub.
lie affairs. The National Capital has
long been In need OF such a hostelry.
THE North Carolina editors are en-.
joying the freedom OF the National
Capital to-day, This evening the mem.
bers OF the association will be the
guests Of Senator Vance and Mrs.
Vance, at 1927 Massachusetts avenue.
The newspapers Of the Old North
State, as q rule, are progressive and
prosperous-a credit to American jour.
nalism-and their visiting representa-
tiyes are fully worthy Of all the cour-
tesies our citizens can extend to them.
S---
ANTHONY CoMsTocK, who has just
been waging a vigorous campaign
against Objectionable pictures in the
windows Of the New York cigar stores,
is taking rest from bis labors. He Is
probably recuperating for an attack In
force upon that wonderful specimen OF
natural history which strikes terror to
the souls of little children on the cor.
ner of Ninth and ID streets.
BY ALL means let the Potomac Flats
improvement be provided for. As the
Sunday HerdM says, the Senate could
tack the necessary appropriation on to
the Sundry Civil bill. 1t will be little
short of criminality to have the works
stopped in their present unfinished con
dition.
"GENTLEMEN Of Congress, what are
you going to do about our coast de
fenses p asks the Sunday Gazette
Nothing this session." is the audibl,
reply; "some other session. There are
fences just now that need good dea
more looking after than coast defenses. y
THERE seems to be quite q demand
for Ben Butler this year, but 1t Il
mostly outside of Massachusetts,. Iii,
latest call is from ex-senator Tabor o
Colorado, who wants him to speak ,
Fourth of July piece at Denver
Where's Belford?
NOTES AND GOSSIP
EX-PREsIDEST ARTHUR Is to take vi
summer quarters on Wednesday at tn
Jerome Cottage, in New London, Conn.
"THE man who goes to the seashore aRt
takes his business along with his baggag
had much better leave both at home" say
the Philadelphia CAL.
THE David Bennett Hill boom for Pres
dentis enjoying an interval of extraordlnar
activity. There is no elght-hour law agita
tion about it, Philadelphia Press.
Mr.. ANDREW CARNEGIE OF Pittsbur
will deliver an address at the commenc,
ment Of the Agricultural State College 1
Centre County, Pa, July /, on "The Amer
| cans Heritage.n