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The Washington critic., 1886-06-23

"Does your father say grace at the table ?"
she asked, when she came to Bobbie.
"No, Miss, he Doesn't" replied Bobbie,
sour waiter girl amt named Grace"
John Ruskin says he thanks heaven when
he sees q girl dancing. John must get u
front seat close up to the stage.
A Kentuckian went to Iowa to settle, but
in few months returned. One OF his
friends met him the day after.
"Hello," he said, 81 thought you were In
1owa.n
~ was, but came back"
"Whats the matter, amt 1t a good
StatePn
"Well, yes, reckon" he said, slowly and
with uncertainty.
"Plenty of schools and churches and edu-
Gated people and good society, amt
there"
"Oh, yes, plenty.n
"Well, what's the matter with 1t?
~ got so homesick," he whined.
"Homesick2 You had your family with
you, didn't you ?"
"Ies, but there wasn't place In the
whole country where man could get a
drink, and 1t made me SO homesick l liked
to died."
Lady Roseberry sends cards Of invitation
without envelopes or seals.-[Coart Jour
nal Uses postal cards, ell
When summer suns begin to burn,
Then Congress may, perhaps, adjourn.
For absolute negation
Take the long continuation
OF the useless conversation
In the Lower House of Congress any day;
The breadth Of its depression
Is n feature past expression
It's simple, plain confession
That they talk because they haven't any.
thing to say.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23
SPECIAL NOTICES,

n a
N-yseA MEETING OF THE INCOR-
~ porators and shareholders of the
Novelty Manufacturing Company OF Wash
RHi9gn gs p g. ioy thS Of 9rsIs 81 s
at o'clock p. m at office, iG2 La. ave, N. W,
.~-zsssNoTICE TO HORSE OWNERS
sSS Any Information concerning the rid
ing bride, brush and several little things
taken from stable ilO7 q 81 n W, and known
TO have been offered for sale in the noighbor-
hood, will be thankfully received. Please
address az above.
s-ys4SECURITY FROM LOSS ny BUR-
W. GIARY, ROBBERY, FIRE OR AoCI-
TIE NATfioNAL SAFE DEPOSIT CO..
Corner 18th ST and N Y ave.
Perpetual charter, act of Congress, January
Capital, 5000 900
Fire and burgiar.proofya vaults, with Sargeant
Time Lock attached. guarded by three watch
men, and constant electrical communication
with. Police Department.
Safes rented from Sb to 500 per year.
Sllverware taken on deposit in trunks or
boxes at lowest rates.
M, management Bseni p. Snyder president;
sec'y; II. Lawrason Riggs, treas; John @.
Parke, Henry A. Willard, John Il. Rodgers.
ClIAs. L. NYMAN. Asst sec'y.
s7zs=eCo- COOPERATIVE BUILDERS
~ Section of the Integral Cooperative
system '9mRosed Of carpSntiers, i ,H, and oincrs
Guiding the erection and completion of bulld'
ings of every. description. Plans and specih-
cations cat, fur Furnished don on application: Owners
Address LOCK BOX 600, City =. o.
sy51 STARTLING FACTS.
You cannot afford to ignore them. The fol-
lowing article appears in recent issue of the
New York Commercial Bulletins:
"An expert examined and reported upon
sample of Chicago refined lard the other day,
which. he said, did not contain q pound OF
hogs fat, but consisted of tallow, grease, cot.
ton seed oil and oleo-stearine."
This mixture Is sold for about one cent per
pound Jess than the pure article. Isn't cheap
at any price.
CASSARD'S "STAR BRAND" LARD Is
pure. Every package guaranteed. Try 1t and
you will use no other,
G.. CASSARD g SON,
407d09-f11 West Baltimore ST.,
Baltimore Md.
Curers Of the celebrated star brand" Mild
Cured Hams. and Breakfast Bacon. Eacn
piplp IL hrnpIpI
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23
PERSONAL.


EORSYTH CAFE,
II 5iS 10th st n W, near Z st.
1--WE do what we advertise to do and do II
Regular breakfast, 23c.
BREAKFAST.
Beefstcak, with or without onions; liver
and bacon, pork, veal and lamb chops, sau-
sage eggs, ham, broled mackerel
DINNER.
Soups-Vegetabe and bean.
Meats-Roast beef. harricot Of mutton,
boiled ham.
Vegetables-New potatoes, green peas,
beets, string beans, cabbage, Spanish frit
ters and lettuce.
Dessert-Green apple cherry, and goose
berry pies, vanilla ice cream and lady cake.
We serve nothing but frst-class articles, tho
best coffee to be had In the city, made In q
French drip glass-lined urn.
Give us call and be convinced Of the
above
Breakfast, $50 n. m. to II q. m. Dinner on
Sundays from y. m; on other days 12 IN. to z
p. M. j. Il. O'BRIEN, Manager,
Late of LOydis Express
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23

INOK KENT-A y Story Hack BuiId-
II ing brick house, No 1907 10th st n W, hav-
ing rooms and bath, with all modern i'm
provements. Apply at 1G45 18th st.
EOR RENT-A Groom House; Dry
II cellar; water and gas. 731 I'd st W. In
quire next door.
nor RENT-A New TwO-StOry Brick
II house; q rooms and bath, hot and cold
water: No 90 l. st n W, between ist and North
Capitol SITS. Apply at 22l i1th st sw.
E'OR RENT New House, No. 700 T.
II SITS II W, s rooms, bath and coal cellar;
all mod imps. bay window, south front. In
Market
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23

John Ruskin says he thanks heaven when
he sees girl dancing. John must get a
front seat close up to the stage.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23

Lady Roseberry sends cards Of invitation
without envelopes or seals.-[Coart Jour
nal. Uses postal cards, ell?
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23

When summer suns begin to burn,
Then Congress may, perhaps, adjourn.
The Washington critic., 1886-06-23
HOUSES FOR RENT,

In sums 70 suit at 0 por cent.
Tho above is only small portion or prop
erty on my books. For full list call at ONCE
for bulletins issued on list and 10th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25

ment. Well, strictly as matter Of business,
was IL prudent or saRacious to persecute and
drive out of trade one of the largest and
most enterprIslng -buildersi Are there so
many thoroughly equipped ship-yards in the
country, where steel cruiser can be built, that
it does not matter whether the greatest of them
is excluded from the competition mercan-
tile firm, asking for proposals for vessels,
machinery or supplies OF any kind, would con-
slider 1t of the first Importance to have
response from the successful bidder in previous
competitions. If it desired to give work to the
lowest bidder it would consider the withdrawal
of the lowest competitor in earlier transactions
n grave misfortune. Why shonld 1t not be re-
earded rs unfortunate that the Navy Depart
ment by its wanton warfare upon Mr.. Roach
should have removed from the list OF bidders
the most formidable competitor of the trade
Can it be denied that the announcement that he
was intending to bid for the work would have
caused every competitor to revise his figures
and lower his estimatesf Very well; was it
good, practical sense to drive him into bank
rup,cy when there was great navy TO create
Was it an economical method of conducting the
business of the Nation 7
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
CONTRACTS BY TELEPHONE

The Missouri Court of Appeals has rendered
n decision to the effect that contracts made
through the telephone are binding. This
ruling is a common one. The telepbone
il An instrument for transmitting the human
voice. If it can DO assumed that it fulfls ITS
purpose-and no contrary contention is
alleged-it is practically simply means of ex-
tending tie area of audibity. No court would
hold that the fact that contract was made
between two persons talking across wide
room impeached its validity. Providing that
the telephone enables ineligible conversation
to be carried on at distance there can be no
ground for questioning the legitimacy of its
employment for all purposes of business and
in fact for all purposes to which the human
voice contributes.
A plea that contract is not binding because
made over telephone wire. which was the
positions ectiug this decision, appears little
less than frivolous, unless indeed evidence Is
offered that the instrument was ont of oruer,
aud that because VI it's arrangement the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
USIO.
OPERA AND CONCERT.

Tho repetition Of tho prophet" at the Metropoltaa
Opera House last night served to heIghten tho gooq
Ipin on which Herr Niemann had already -
actor, oven II did not convince the admirers of sinGs
Ing, puro and simple, that he great vocalist
Yet no was In botter yolce than when the opera wsa
given last week. and there were moments in which
compelled to yield to tho potency OF the tones
which he managed to force out OF his throat. Frau.
len Lehman and Fraulen Brandt wore excellene
as usual, and tho house crowded.
Tho second OF Mr. Emanuel Moor's concerts TOOK
place at Chickering Hall yesterday afternoon. who's
tho pianist had the assistance of Miss Helen Dudley
Campbell. contralto. Miss Campbell grcate6
praise for Mr. Moor by tho two songs Of his composl>
ton which she sang than no did by his pianoforta
playing Mr.. MOOrs fancy. ~ exhibited In the songs
"Au den Wind" and "Au Zuleikha," IL worthy OF ell
admiration; the settings publish most poctcsi and
admirable musical talent In his playing, howevors
the are too many evidences that his feelings are
ahead OF his fingers. and though he charms at times
with pretty cOnceit gracefully expressed his faulty
tecl nique and his want OF moderation and baIanoe
obtrnde themselves too often to enttls him to I'M
qualified commentator.
Edwin Booth at the Star Theatre last night, gave hs
familiar representation Of shytoek, passionate and
thrilling performance and also played Pesreho In The
Tanning OF the shrew"
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PERSONAL.
The Duke Of Teck has been elected vice-president
Of the Amateur Photographic Association of England

The Duke OF Teck has been elected vice president
Of the Amateur Photographic Association Of England
Mario d. Orleans does not want her husband
Prince waldemar of Denmark. to accept tho Bull
garan throne. She wants him to become as fond
of Paris she Is and TO mako his home thero In
the good time coming" when her family Is restored
to power
Miss Maud Melville, daughter OF the heroic Chief
Engineer of the Jeanette Exped Ion, Is presently
to appear in public concert singer
Secretary and Mrs. whitney are reported to have
great raising chickens at their country home
Washington.
Speaking of gaming and holding popular favor,
81 know" said Christine Nilsson "of only one tails
mah-wiIl."
Bi.hop walden. OF the Methodist Episcopal Church,
preached in BostoE for the first tino last Sunday.
IL l., observed with interest that in his letter to
ate thereof, tho Rev. Dr. Withrow spoke with enpha
sis CT devotion OF tho odd theology of the "Ortho-
dox Congregational" Church, and tho "original To
lefs" Of the American Board.
Nine Krauss, tho favorite opera singer of Paris,
has bought farm in Lombardy and will henceforth
spend half her time there.
Count Vitzhum's estimate OF Queen Victoria was
that she was q woman of absolute honesty, trans
parent as pure water.
Miss Maud Howe has not sailed for Europe, but
will spend tho winter with her mother In Boston.
Professor Lyman, OF Yale University. will prob
ably regain his health but not resume his duties as
Instructor Of classes.
Professor David Swing has become regular
writer for "The Chicago Evening Journal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
BIDS FOR The CRUISERS.

Secretary Whitney has received bids from
comparatively few of the ship builders of the
country A San Francisco corporation has
presented the lowest figures for two of the
cruisers; Cramp g. Son have made the lowest
estimate for the third cruiser and enc of the
gunboats and for the second gunboat there
was only one otfer-and that from Baltim ore.
The facilities of the Union Iron Works. of San
Francisco, are probably ample, though the
fact will doubtless be a surprise to East
ern readers. Cramp e. Son ere of course
responsible for any work they may undertake,
and their bids are below the limit authorized
by Act of Congress. AS the competition was
not particularly brisk, the figures we're not
as low as had been expected. The Navy
Department, however, is not bent upon
economical construction. 1t is glad to get bids
from any source.
The Heralds Washington correspondent
relates one of the closing incidents of the
competition for the building of the new
cruisers. At the last moment, "when it would
be impossible to comply with his request" a
representative of John Roach wrote to Secretary
Whitney for copies of the designs. plans and
specifications for the halls and machinery.
Such papers and drawings as could be got
ready were mailed on the night before the
opening of the bids. 1t was evident. remarks
the correspondent, that the papers and designs
we're not wanted for business purposes.
Singular, was it not, that veteran ship
builder, who had built three or fonr IRON
steamships of the largest class where any rival
had built one, should not have taken the
trouble to send for the designs and speciiica-
tons until the last moment7 Curious, was it
not that the lowest bidder for the first four
vessels designed by naval experts for the new
feet should not have wanted the papers and
drawings for business purposes Strange, was
1t not, that the only establishment in the
country which could begin with the ore and
turn out the iron ship or steel cruiser should
not have put in single bid for any one of the
FIVE vessels7
Secretary Whitney's admirers have laid great
stress upon the practical, businesslike talent
displayed by him In the conduct of his Depart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
,f.yrII AVID TECHNICAL EDUCATION

The meeting room OF the Board o. Educatioh was HuHs
last evening with specimens OF free-hand drawing eN
ecutcd by pupils of the Philadelphia public schools
Mon NJ the commissioners and trustees OF the schools
were present J. Liberty TAD who has charge OF manual
and technical education in the Philadelphia schools takcd
FOR an hour explaining the methods followed there Ihe
Philadclpha school, he sa held on an upper foor Of
an old school building at Locust and tlfteenth-sts
pays 81 600 year for the maintenance OF this school
and the interest In is great that nearly 800 children
are waiting for admission They admitted from the
grammar schools certificate from their parents and
nom the principals Of the schools which they attend
Mr. Tad Illustrated on blackboard how the children
were taught TO design the second course Is modelling In
claw the third carving in wood, and carpenter END JOIN
ing work and the fourth work in metal The school, Mr.
Tad said was not trade school Since his work had De-
gun seventeen different methods had been tried begin
ninr with carpenter shops but 1t found that trades
could not be taught satisfactorily In the public SCHOOL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
XmusemeHts.

$500. !, yvs,rrurx-Industrisi Exhtbiton
$ns.CAs ssnUsr-s-Iatte Jack Sheppard
kSSvvo- 2 and a--Emipie.
Sos,sopoIITAN BALJ-Aseec rNr xr..n...
XsSvss THr ARR aad f. Love ~ "~'Ho'"
~. - prRs-2 ana s-Minstreh
~ NUsEN-waxworkS . -. ~ p.roc
kD.wr eSsxRA HOUSE, and e-The Gypsy Baron.
$.sSso xxss PARK THEATRE-2 anu S-The " HeAx"n~
Sxc.rS THEATRR-2 ana s-troa- From: w.,
EaSSsos SQUARE GARDEN-2 and s-Wlid west M.
Ssnssor soUARB rHEATRB-2 and s:30-Jim. inc rcn'
~ n,sox..vp AND 6arH-sr.-9a NJ. to IL p m-Mefri-
mac and Monitor Naval Battle
Nrpsfys ga RDES-2 and s-Montc Cr1sto ,.
SnoI "a THEArRE-2 ana s-A Wall street BANDIT
SSxwnh m THEATRE-2 AMI e-Ro sina Vokea
IA TWEArRx-2-Othello-S
,SHAIIA THEArRE--2 and e-Ratcatcner Q, hanmeih'
1I,SoW aor nv rys ArRE-2 and S-rho Cnouans
IAIrAox's--2 and S--ophiA w.. N.w
S~1-Ayr AND 55TH-sT.-9 n. M TO III D. m-1ho Nv"
Cvclorama Of the Battles of Vicksburc
SIN 1vvrUR fBEArRs-2 and s-Princess IDA
YITu-sr INV ArRE-2 and a-Caught IN corner
$SnsT T.pynNAciE NEAR 6rHAvE-Christ Before Plate
* Eaar i4TnsT-iO a m to 10 p. m.-Cannsld Com
pettvs Art Exhibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
Netpalprk DAILY Gribm'te.
HORACE GREELEY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1886.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FoREIGN.-Buller tells the truth; bombshell in
the Tory camp. - Efforts to damage the repu-
tation of Lady Colin Campbell. - An Irish Ma
tionalist landlord - Excitement in the French
Chamber over the budget. - Lord Salisbury
and the Socialists. - Case of the seiZed
schooner Moro Castle - The fine art swlndle
IN Canada. - Sentence of Orrin Skinner In Lon
don.
DoMEsTIc-Investigatin the Reed defalcatlon In
Boston - The reports about MIR. Manning IN
Mexico denied. - The President refusing TO re-
instate District Attorney Stone, of Pittsburg. -
A treaty with the Tonga Islands under consider
alton in the Stite Department. - Opening
bids for the new cruisers. - A movement for a
labor party in Ohio. - Verdict as to the police
scandal in Washington THE Tracy Will case
decided in Buffalo. - Judge Lazarus impeached
In New Orleans. - Death of Francis Palms,
millionaire, in Detroit
CITY AND SuBURBAN.-The jury in the McQuade
case discharged; they stood three for conviction
and nine for acquittal. - Mavor-elect Hewitt
took the oath of Office. - Action of the Aque-
duct Commissioners on light and ventilation -
Knights of Labor Incorporated - Heavy rail-
ure in the grocery trade. - Attempted murder
by al insane German. - Gold value of the legal
tender silver dollar t412l2 grainsl-46 11-l6d.
per oupce-77.S7 cents. - Stocks active ana
irregular, generally lower. closing unsettled
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day: Fair
and cooler. Temperature yesterday Highest, 81 ;
lowest 40; average, $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
PATH IN ROSIOv.

Boston, Nov 81 tspeciaD.The most important musirai
incident Of the season thus far in Boston the first
OF the Patti concerts, given under Henry f.
Abbey's management tonight in Music Hail.
before large and fashionable audience
The audience was enthusiastic and as the singers were
gracious and obligng every number was fsir;cu Win
the exception OF the operate scenes and fati sang
" Home Sweet Home" and - Comm Ihro the rye, IN
resnonse TO cncorcs. Schach was IN excellent
voice and was given reception not less coiuihi
than that accorded to Patti The other members OF no
compauy were also warmly received. especially ouuc:
the tenor singing made favorable impression anu
aroused the audience ~ high pitch vi chthusisni'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
uB HEWITT TAXES 7HE OATH.

While Mayor Grace was giving hearing .eS'e'u', ."
M 9, Nicholas Avenue and Crosstown Railroad matter
49, aloe, Hewitt came into the Mayors Office He had
o,,uslv sent word that he would come and take tho
bath il agreeable to the Mayor. When Mr Hewitt AZ
aared the Mayor greeted him cordially ana cohsratu
faI him on his election. The usual oath was ndhins
ared and Mr. Grace shook hands with his successor MI
Uawitt SIGNED the record book and then departed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
SOCIAL IN CIDENTS.

Mrs. Edwin NJ. Parsons gave reception yesterday
afternoon at her home, No. 7 Madisonave.
Mrs John Bigelow gave reception at her home No Il
Gramercy Place. yesterday: Over hundred guests
called between and o'clock. A., -, A..
prnfessor and Mrs. VinccnzO Botta and Mr. ana MIS-.
Anirns n stone have Jointly issued invitations Tor a re-
centon 10 Henry NJ Stanley on Monday afternoon INC
apartments OF Mr. Stone, III the valencia NO lou
Fifty-ninthst. - ., ,,o comma, VIVA ,,vep bv
tho members OF the Union Club, at Planncld " j; Inc
was the OF series to be gwen Oy .he
club during the winter The guests included number
frnm this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25

1t is not clear that great advantage would
accrue to this country from the reciprocity
treaty which it is said that Mr.. Bayard hopes TO
negotiate with the King Of the Tonga Islands
The demand for our pianos, sewing machloes
and soap which, among other things, the King
is to let in free, will hardly be very large. con-
sideiing the fact that the TonRas have not yet
reached the point of wearing clothes or wash
ing themselves regularly. Perhaps the oranges
they would send us in return would adequately
repay them and us for the reciprocity put
the question is open to discussion in view OF
the distance the fruit would have to travel to
get here, and the absence OF regular communl-
cation with tn. Tonga group. which lies 500
miles south of the Samoan Islands in the Paci-
fic Ocean. Still, il the President decides to dis-
cuss the treaty in his message, much light VIII
probably be thrown upon this interesting
eubiect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25
INFORMATION WANTED.
From The Netc. York sum

,,,, b,ovs whether Nit. George Jones has pait
. "no NJ MI expenses of Bear Hunter. Bear Hunter
,h r1, and Bear Hunters child aithfco holSonsu
Wio az" az va,utat Bay, last August, by MS aIs'no'
uosen % tall us whether MIR. George Jones ha' ~
vdSd for the support Of the 1%O sas S
orlh"ne y, nnt done this It may become me- ~,
and aIylsable to open q public suOScr'p'ion '''
puTPos such subscription Is opened the ,us tor
,d,,,d not he intrusted " Mr.. George 'o"
Investment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-25

Oh
The beauty Of Kaulbarss exit from Bulgaria h
that he did not carry tho country OF with him.
Yes, District Attorney Benton has Q good deal
TO be thankful for. To-day might behold him out
in tho bitter cold, far from the second Joints Of
tender turkeys But thanks 10 the unpanicious-
ness Of his pernicious activity, his feet continue
to press the fourleaf clio er Of Presidential favor
We arc panied to notice discreditable rumors
about ono Of the prominent diplomatic officials
representing this country abroad. We sincerely
hope for the good name Of the Nation. that the
stories may prove to be wholly unfounied Tho
btterest partisan ought TO be patriotic enough
to hang his Head with shame when the reputation
OF American diplomatists Is clouded with private
scandals.
Colonel Henry Watterson advocates this propo-
sitiOn: "The President has no right to limit.
abridge or direct any mans freedom Of srecch'
OF course he hasn't The political atmosphere Is
just at This time surcharged with can't and hum
bug but all that will be cleared away in the
next National storm. Clevelands letter to Ben
ton was impmtinence Just as the reinstate-
ment was a weak, timeserving action. The
President Is not empowered to define what an
American citizen shall shall not say. and in
Attempting to do so he only displays his monstrous
cgotism.
Attorney General Garland has d great deal 10
be thankful for. This morning ought to hnd him
going about with his head under his arm. but
this being reform Adminlstration--it doesn't.
Now that Princeton and Yale are really going
to play that game Of football, let them keep good
natured and obstinate. An error on the part Of
any member of two such teams is little short Of
crime. Cool heads, ready wits, timber legs sturdy
arms. fair play and fine weather will insure lots
of fun at Princeton to-day.
Yes. David B. Hill has good deal to be thank
full for. To be sure he worked the county fairs
for all they worth only to see the Rerub-
leans carry the Assembly AMI consequently tho
United States Senatorship. but then the State
has j. st Iut the Executive Mansion in spIlc-pie
order for him, and the time is approaching when
lie renew TO the Senate the nomination Of
George Ii. Sterling for HaIbor Master
In dealing with American manufacturers, Sec
rotary Whtncy's record is what stanls In his
way
Civil Service reform Is the football of Demo-
cratic politics Every attempt on TIE part OF the
p esident to score touch down for his policy is
foed by the r1ishers of his own party.
Democrats to-day may be thankful for having
had Democratic President in office for nearly
two years Republicans can be equally thankful
that his term is nearly half finished and that two
years hence there will be Republican President
elect