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The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
THE NEW YORK PRESS.

The New York Times this morning doubts
the practicability of Senator Frye's plan for
a Congress of American Republics. 1t says OF
the Educational bill In the House that 1t
ought TO be reported and fully and candilly
discussed. AS TO Mr.. Gould, he must come to
a distinct understanding with Mr.. Powderly
on a reasonable and just basis II he cares to
maintain an attitude of fairness and good
faith before the public.
The star says that "Mr. Hoxle, Goulds
Western lieutenant, is more responsible than
any other ten men for prOlonging the strike,
and he should be included as u defendant In
any suit for damages and assessed for about
nne-tenths of the sum awarded. We predict
that this win not break him, Mr.. Hoxle
would only have to pay five and four-tenths
cents as his share"
The HiGld, in reference TO the opening of
the Indian Territory to settlement, says It is
plain that the Indians will be the largest suf
fcrers from any further delay; vested inter
ests must give way to the requirements of
public use and benefit"
The TribVHe scores the Postollice appropria-
tion bill, "as reported from Mr.. Villas packed
committee" in severe terms, aud especially
for its "beggarly pittance" to American steam
ship lines. II thinks that in the next Con.
gresslonal election the playful actors in this
mock.mery farce will find that In the juis
meut of the country they are demagogues."
The Sun objects to the River and Harbor
bill and believes the unequal distribution of
the committee, the South having seven mem
bers and the West five, not TO be the result of
accident rhasa tNua La,
Interested in big appropriations and never for
get TO provide literally for their special
fayorites."
The World is of the opinion that "under the
circumstances perhaps lt is hopeless to ex.
pect that Congress this year will do anything
more than attend 10 its merely perfunotory
duties in the matter of appropriations anl
adopt a few bills Of minor value. II 1t uses
care and discretion in these respects there
will be cause for congratulation.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
WASHINGTON. MARCH 30, 1886.
THE LICENSE QUESTION.

The question of a just and equitable
license system for the District of Co
lumba is one of direct aud urgent i'm.
portance to every citizen; and though
there are many different opinions on
The subject calculated to embarrass
the formulation of satisfactory law,
the representatives of the Districts in.
terests in Congress should certainly be
able to draw a lin c of compromise be-
tween the various bills submitted to
their consideration, upon which to
base far better regulation OF the
liquor traffic than we now have aud at
the same time augment the revenues of
the District without doing injustice TO
any interest.
Absolute prohibition is ont Of the
question altogether, for the present at
least, and long time to come as the
prohibitionists themselves well know,
and all time given to its discussion at
the Capitol is so much time worse than
gained to those who want no lcgisla-
tion at ALL
The same may be said of all proposi
lions for an excessively high license,
which would be ruinous and unjust to
many legitimate dealers of small CAPT
tai, and of propositions for an unreason-
ably low tax, which would simply
multiply the number of irresponsible
dealers and aggravate the evil which
needs to be abated.
The representative liquor sellers, If
we properly understand their position,
are willing to accept license of, say
$3.50, or lower amount for the sale of
malt liquors alone, and, of course, q
somewhat higher amount for whole
sale dealers in spirits, with bar.room
privilege. Why cannot our committees
in Congress, having the bills in charge,
agree to some such schedule as this, fix
ing licenses all round from 800 to 5000,
and end the matter at once 1t is gross
wrong that the present loose and un-
profitable system should be continued.
1t would be extremely unwise to at
tempt the imposition of burdens so
onerous as to drive honest men out of
business and create an odious monopoly.
It is further to be considered that
the revenues from this source are greatly
needed. The enlargement Of the po-
lice force to its proper standard of
strength depends indeed on legislation
In this direction, and we are authorize l.
lively informed that even at the SC lie
of licenses, to which large majority
of the reputable dealers are willing to
assent, there will accrue revenue slf-
ficent to maintain, or nearly 50, the ad-
ditional one hundred aud twenty men
which the Major of Police deems es.
sential to the adequate efficiency of his
Department. This is one and very
cogent reason why the question is of
such general importance and why all
good citizens should take, as we'll as
feel, an interest in prompt action upon
it by Congress.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

MRs. VAN Corr, the New York evan
gelst, is having a very successful season at
Denver.
Mr.. w. II. BARSuu of Connecticut is
very much improved, though he docs not
yet leave his house.
Mn. Cnnps of the Philadelphia Lai1er
has given 500 TO the A. H. stephens monu-
mcnt fund of Georgia.
ELDERS PAINTING, "Appomatox," has
been bought by the State of Virginia and
hung in the Capitol at Richmond.
REV. JAMES FREEMAN CLARKE will cole
brate the sevcnty.sixth anniversary OF his
birth in Boston on the 9th OF April.
WILLIAM d. FULLER of Portland, Me-,
has left $2j, coo to the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty to Animals Of New York.
GENERAL FtTz JonS PORTER is descend
ant of Edward |. of England and General
John Pope of Ethclrcd H., otherwise
known as "The Unready."
GENERAL ARMSTRONG of the school at
Hampton, Va, has accepted an invitation
to lecture, April 3, before the two Indian
societies of Cambridge, Mass.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT sailed in his
yacht, the Namouna, last week, from Al
giers for Greece, whence he will 90 through
the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
has affirmed the judgment Of the Court of
Claims in favor Of the United States for
Sl,517Gs3 against the Union Pacific Rail-
road Company.
TIE WAsrlNGToS CRITiC says Of one Of
the Washington HyUrcllr riches that he
speaks OF u friend as having wonderful
gift at repertoire" The same might he
said Of the American Opera Company. n.
Y. Graphic.
GENERAL JONATHAN a. Hill, who com
manded the Eleventh Maine, is at the Mas
sachusetts General Hospital, having Just
had his arm amputatcd a second time for
wounds received during the war ut Deep
Run, Va.
CONGRESS proposes TO send its Labor
committee after the Western strikers. The
result will probably be given to the coun-
try In the shape Of 1000 page pamphle,
some time early In the twentieth century.
/ Manchester (N H. Union.
REV. DIR. HALL of the Fifth Avenue
| Presbyterian Church in New York has con
tributed to the Lciger column article
| every week for ten years. He also writes
| for the Sunday School POrid and all the
| publications of the American Tract Societ,
| are submitted to him In proof.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

school at Dartmouth. The elder
Ewing, whose daughter married Gen
cral Sherman while he was in the Cab.
met, graduated at the little college at
Athens, o., and John Sherman, though
not college graduate, hal been well
educated Mt academies, and had had
many years Of training in that larger
school, the Capitol of the United States.
Tom Corwin had received a similar
education to that of Sherman, and
VIM II. Crawford was also well cdu-
Gated man. Salmon p. Chase was
noted as u scholar and statesman.
High living had much to do with his
decline shortly after his appointment
from the Treasury to the Supreme
bench, and Tom Corwin died of pa.
ralysis here at Washington when he
was just one year older than Manning
is now
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
Local stage Notes.

The Southwick Amateur Dramatic Asso-
citation, gave an entertainment for the beni-
fit of Anacosta Tent, No. l3S, l. o. of r.,
at Odd-Fellows' Hall Navy Yard) last
evening. The following members acquitted
themselves nobly: Misses Florence L. and
Maybelle Chambers, Miss Ida Ranke and
Mrs Mcfarland: Messrs. L. Z. Seuthwick,
w. G. Souder, Il. A. Sousa, II. f. Belt, w.
L. Kidwell, Mr.. James BARLEY and Messrs.
johnson and Erb; and as to the acrobatic
work Of Seth and Charles Reno 1t was just
grand. The entertainment was success
financially as well MS in every other respect.
The German Dramatic Club, of which
Mr.. Bonitzky of the State Department is
president, is actively engaged in rehearsing
new plays shortly to be brought before the
public. The club meets every Monday
evening.
The different parts of "Broken Hearts,"
W. S. Gilberts comedy, whichs is to be
given soon at one OF the leading theatres by
eminent local amateur actors, have been as
signed with one exception and are being
thoroughly studied. This piece is one Of
Mr.. Gilbert's brightest efforts and has been
extremely popular with amateurs, as it re-
: quires but a small cast and few elaborate
properties. The following will participates:
Miss Odette Tyler, Lady Iaris; Miss Jennie
L. Thompson, Lady Hildd; Miss Ida Raff,
Lddy Melusine; Miss Mai McCauley, Lldy
1n,dnthis; Mr. Jay Writ Kali, M0usta, the
dwarf. The entertainment will be given
for the benefit of the Hancock fund.
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Fort wingate, New Mexico.
A DROP OF INK.

This drop Of ink chance leaves upon my pen,
What might IL write in Mitons mighty
handl
What might 1t speak at Shakspeare's high
command
What words to shrill the throbblng hearts of
mem
Or from Beethoyen's soul great amen,
All life and death In one full compass
spannedl
WHO could its power at Goethe's touch with
standi
What words of truth II holds beyond our
ken
told,
And cannot-what grim sentence dread as
death
What venomous le that never shall I'M
fold
What law, undoing science with BREATH
But-mockery OF life's quick wasted lot,
Dropped on virgin sheet It's but blot
Il Ernest Whitney,
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Inc lDeruy Oh tne press is nugatOry ana
void in Detroit In the Jones' Palms affair
The influence Of the lady's family curbs 1t
as to the newspapers, and the lady herself
don't allow Jones to indulge In 1t. There
is press and press.
A New York Democratic farmer sent Miss
Cleveland twenty-five pounds Of this years
maple sugar last week and she thanked him
in long letter.
We have no maple sugar, Miss,
That we may send to you;
But we may give thee taffy, Miss,
And that is what We'll do.
'sic semper tyrannis" is the motto of the
Cabinet at present.
The Blair Educational bill is getting in
its work already. 1t educated a committee
in the House yesterday in some ways it
least expected.
There is fair prospect that Uncle Sam
is going to have to pay about $l5O,OoO for
broken China in Wyoming. Who turned
the bull loose in the shop9
Max Mueller says that there Is not a poet
who has not written too much. Max has
evidently had editorial experience.
The principal aid given to railroad labor
troubles by strikes is block ade.
The Boston Globe wants to give Mr..
Cleveland penny for his thoughts. Isn't
the Globe rather extravagant9
Duck-shooting in Maryland waters will
be legally closed tomorrow. This will not,
however, prevent a person inclined to get
as many "canvas-backs" as he can during
the season. II is wonderful how long after
a season for certain game has closed that
plenty Of that same game can be had at the
restaurants.
"lIow nice those Kentucky gentlemen
must be ?" said an old maid who had been
waiting years for proposal.
"Why better than Others ~ asked her
companion.
"Oh, BECAUSE" she smpered, "they al
ways carry their pops in their hip pockets
it in paper to-day"
"Anything before the Senator" asked re-
| porter coming into the press gallery.
"No, sir" was the prompt reply; "the
Senate before everything"
"Papa," said a delicate-lookng Connecti-
cut avenue belle, "give nae $50 in small
bills"
'Good gracious, child What do you
want with all that money!"
"The doctor said must have it, papan
"But, my child, | always pay the
| DOCTOR"
"Yes, papa; but he said / needed
change"
In the strike settlement Jay Gould has
backed out again, and II this thing continues
we shall clamp cowcatcher on to jays
coattails and run him that way all the
time
"Do you know anything about the new
| play % asked the dramatic editor of the re-
| porter in the corner.
| "What new playa
"'The Uncrowned King'n
"Pshaw; that's no new play. It's only a
new name. We always call it bobtai
| flush at the club.n
| Thus do we see how Poker is undermin,
| ing the most intelligent circles OF society.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

Mistress-I did not call you, Jane.
wish to speak to Henry, the new butler.
Jane (the new girl)-EXcuse me, num-,
but Henry couldn't come. He behaves
there's big lake Nv natheral gas in the
cellar, an he's jest stharted down wild a
candle to hunt fer it, Philadelphia Chroni-
Gle. Herald
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
SPECIAL NOTICES.

e@ys-LOOK OUT! WASHINGTON Is
RS FLOODED WITH IT.
Perhaps 1t Is in your kitchen. Examine for
yourself, and be sure you are not using adul-
terated Lard II looks good, but the un-
pleasant odor from 1t when cooking will con
vince you otherwise. "CASSARD'S STAR
BRAND LARD" Is GUARANTEED PURE.
Put up In all styles of packages. Ask your
grocer for 1t, and II he hasn't 1t in stock send
us your address and you will be supplied.
G. CASSARD & SON,
Baltimore, Md,
Curers of the celebrated "star Brand" Mild
Cured Hams and Breakfast Bacon.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

and the wonderful pterodactyl. "Frills
and furbelows"-we speak generally,
not speciiically-ifwe can rely upon his
tory, both sacred and profane, have
had great deal of influence in the af.
fairs of the world since the days of
Mother Eve. They have played an
important political and governmental
part ever since their evolution from the
fig leaf. Senator Plumb had better go
slow
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

PARIS is disgusted with the "Me-
moirs" of that noted adventures, Cora
Pearl. The woman, it appears, has
written very tame book with scarcely
a SoupcOn of scandal in it. No wonder
the French capital Is shocked.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

CHAIRMAN BELMONT is right on the
Chinese question. The subject of i'm.
migration is only to be settled by
treaty. The question of indemnity can
be promptly disposed of by legislation.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
,1za.sPECIAL NOTICE.

"
The Executive Committee of the Washing
ton Light Infantry Corps Fair, taking into
consideration their inability to complete the
elaborate decorations of the hall by the Goth
instant, also the substantial interest mani
tested by onr citizens IN the enterprise, as
Regiment (Which will be quartered In the
Armory) and the Lental season, have unan.
imously resolved to defer the opening until
EASTER MONDAY, April 90, next.
In the meantime donations will be received
at the Headquarters, OIL Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, and 1t is-respectfully requested
that contributions be sent to that number as
early as may be convenient to the donors.
The Committee of the Corps embrace this
opportunity of expressing their gratitude for
the uniformly generous responses to their
solicitations, and feel that success Is already
assured HARRISON DINGMAN,
Chairman Executive Committee,
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.


O''f"'7Ff'
EDITOR CRITIC; Yes, Senator Ingalls,
comparison is not inapt-out Of chaos
cosmos. A beautiful new world springing
into existence. So will II be with the Dem
Ad. after the chaos Of misrule Of the Rep
(tile) party for so long-the bird evolving
from the Reptile CIvIs.
Fort Wingate, New Mexico.
EDITOR CRTIo: VIII you please tell me
where the Sixth Cavalry Headquarters now
is and oblige Mis-. NJ. S. b.
Washington, March 90.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

SAYS the esteemed Philadelphia
Press: "The news that Secretary Man
ming is holding his own is no news at
all. Secretary Manning is a Demo.
crat." In this respect Secretary Man
ming differs from some gentlemen in
both parties. They not only hold their
own, but not infrequently hold some
body elses.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

SENATOR LOGAN, as we noted at the
time, insinuated the other day that the
opposition TO his army bill came from
a certain historian, who has spent the
winter in Maine writing on his book,
and sandwiching his literary lhbors
with tobogganning, icc-boating and
other hoalthful recreatlons. General
Logan spoke somewhat acrimoniously,
and II is evident that the admirers Of
the historian are determined to get even
with the Illinois Senator. They are
now trying to show that General Logan
wants the army increased so that 1t
may be used to put down labor strikes,
and that he wants the pay Of the army
increased while he would do nothing
for the workingman. As THE Critic
has previously remarked, the fight for
the Republican nomination of 1888 has
opened very early in the season, and
not under altogether balmy auspices.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

ARBITRATION is an excellent thing,
no doubt, but requires consent from
beth parties. 1t takes two to make a
bargain. Enforced arbitration sug.
gests wilderness of possibilities in
the shape of mandamuses, injunctions,
habeas corpuses and other processes
known to the courts, that once being
ent, red would leave all hope of amica.
BILE settlement behind.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

the Educational bill shows that 1873
members are in favor of giving the
measure fair show before the House
.-and lie ran bers not Of that opinion.
:, or.lere7we think, is correct statement
of the question. The bill has now
gone to the Committee on Labor, which
1t is understood will report 1t, one way
or the other, for consideration. The
opponents of the bill desired its refer
ence to the Committee on Education,
where, singularly enough, taking into
view the name and presumable object
of the committee, it was certain to be
pigeon. holcd. Mr.. Willis is to be con.
graduated upon the success OF his
movement. 1t was something that by
good rights should not have been
necesstated, but under the circum-
stances it was proper that the bill
should be so disposed Of that 1t might
at least receive decent treatment and
not be contumeliously buried. Hence
its reference to a committee which is
prepared to do what the Educational
Committee was afraid or unwilling to
do. Even If the measure were admit
tedly bad, which can hardly be said
after its sanction by the Senate and in
the light of yesterdays vote by the
House, there had been no excuse for
bulldozing its friends in the way
originally proposed by its opponents.
But this dodging of measure which
in most respects in admittedly meri-
torious was not only inexcusable, but
more or less cowardly, 1t is to be
hoped that better and braver counsels
will now prevail, and the bill be given
a respectful hearing and an honest
vote.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

SENATOR PLUME during the debate
on the Army bill yesterday said that
The proposition was one calculated to
deyelope more "frills, furbeows
shoulderstraps and decorations. The
CRITIC knows great many army oil.
GERS and while ackno wledging that
some of them are of the dilettante vari.
Gy, has never yet come across one who
adorned himself with "frllls and fur
bellows" The only explanation lies in
the fact that as the proposed increase
in the army would add number of
officers to the list, II would also add to
the number of wealthy young women
who, as they say "marry into the
army" Wealthy young women, we are
creditably informed by our society
editor, wear "frills and furbelows -
exactly what they are we do not know.
But we think that the Kansas Senator
runs into more danger in attacking
"frills and furbelows" than did his
colleague in diagnosing the mugwump
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
COUNTRY PROPERTY.

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II mill in Virginia, 40 miles from city. on
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mountain views; Improvements first class.
Address NJ. WlTlIERBEE, Brooke, Stafford
lnunIu Nn
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

Before the hour of opening every avail
able seat in Herzog's Opera.House was
taken, on the occasion Of the first presenta-
iion Of "Uncle Toms Cabin" by the famous
Draper Company. The scenery was appro-
PIRATE, and the pack of Siberian blood
hounds added realism that sent thrill of
horror through the spectator.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

nS5aS. NJ. CATE, NJ. d., 01G McPher-
gSy son Square, Washington, D. g., gives
special attention To diseases of the nervous
system, spinal curyatures and Potts disease.
Telephone call, 4i5.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

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The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

T AIDES HAIR DRESSING, CUT
IL ting and shampooing, at Mme Demon
geot's Human Hair and Perfumery store, 90G
st n W, opposite Masonic Temple.
EANNERET'S Hair Emporium-Hu-
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dressing and cuttinp n O cor L and 18th sts
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

Max Mueller says that there is not poet
who has not written too much. Max has
evidently had editorial experience.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-30
s. JOHNS" RESTAURANT,


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min, Fish, Game. Wines. Liquors and Cigars.
The establishment has been remodelcd. re-
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specialty.
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LOST AND FOUND.

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L OST-Saturday Morning, Two Five
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returned to 725 9TH st W.
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leather and nickel collar and tag 503, the
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return same to the undersigned and receive
reward. They are well known. B. Q. Nc
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NHAS. FLEISCHMANN,s

" Ladies' and Gents Cafe
1410 Pa. ave-, opposite Wizards Hotel.
Meals and luncheon at all hours. Open
from s a. IN. to IL p. IN. Boarders taken by
the week or month. Oysters in all styles.
Omen SUNDAYS
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The Washington critic., 1886-03-30

There is fair prospect that Uncle Sam
is going to have to pay about Sl50,Oo0 for
broken China in Wyoming. Who turned
the bull loose in the shopY