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The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
THE OLD CANOE.

Where the rocks are gray and the shore is
steep,
And the waters below look dark and deep,
Where the rugged pine, In its lovely pride,
Leans gloomily over the murky tide,
Where the reeds and rushes are long and
rank
And the weeds grow thick on the winding
bank,
Where the shadow Is heavy the whole day
There lies at its mooring the old canoe.
The useless paddles are idly dropped
Like a sea birds wings that the storm has
Topped
And crossed on the railing one DER ono,
Like the folded hands when the work l. done;
While busily back and forth between
The soldier watches his silver screen,
Ana the solemn owl with his duh "toO-hOO,"
Settles down on the side of the old canoe.
The stern half sunk in the Shiny wave,
Rots slowly away In lis living grave,
AZ q the green moss creops DER It's duh decay,
Hiding It's lnoldering dust away,
Like the hand that plants DER the tomb a
flower
or The ivy that mantes the falling tower
While many "a blossom OF lOYeliest hue
Springs up DER The stern Of the old canoe.
The cuuentless waters are dead and stil,
But the light winds play with the boat ut will,
And lazily in and out again
II floats the length of the rusty chain,
Like the weary march Of the hands oftlme
That meet and part at the MONDAY chime;
And the shore II kissed at each turning anew
by The dripping bow Of the old canoe.
-lAlDert Pike, 1915.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

dollars to stand in the way OF its own
authority.
There is another thing that needs
Congressional attention also. The ap.
preparation for the pay of jurors Is at
low cbb, and will be entirely cX-
haustcd in few weeks, so that at the
coming terms of court large number
of timber dcprcdalors will have to be
held over and another unfortunate de-
lay incurred, unless Congress comes
speedily TO the rescue. II is not reas-
enable TO expect the United States mar.
shals to advance the requisite funds out
of their own pockets. Probably the
most of them have not the means to do
so, nor possibly the.credit.
Hence the Attorney. General is anxi-
ously desirous that Congress should
provide for the emergency referred to
at an early date and not wait until the
annual Legislative, Executive and Judi.
cial bill is passed In connection with
all this is a moral: The Government
loses a good deal of money by short ap-
propriations for work absolutely ne.
cessary to he done.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
He Knew it wouldn't Work.

"Pa," said Olivia, "we ought to have a
thermometer in the house. We don't"
"There now !" shouted the old man with
the air of one who closes the discussion
81 don't want to hear another word about
1t. If ye had one ye couldn't talk through
it. Lem llaskins had one put in his house
nigh month ago an he's holered himself
hoarse an they've nigh about starved to
death, tryin' to order their groceries through
1t. No good, ! tell yen- Exchange.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
INSPECT THE LIQUORS.

ii the criminal record for the past
year be searched it will be found that
almost every case of manslaughter,
murder or other act of violence was
caused by bad whisky. The liquor
that causes these crimes is nothing but
liquid poison. 1t is of the cheapest
grade, adulterated by fluids of dele
terious nature whose effect is to mad
den all who drink it, Men of nat
urally peaceable disposition are changed
into flends of deviish intents by these
mixtures, which do not have the health
full invigorating influence possessed by
pure liquors but set the brain on fire,
iniiame the worst passions and kill
every good thought and Intent. That
all liquor is an evil many sensible men
of wide experience and keen discern
mcnt will not admit, but that adulter-
atcd liquors are an abomination that
should be cast out all heartily agree.
The bad whisky sold in this city has
caused more crime than all other things
combined. 1t is doubtless the same in
other cities
In Europe it is different. The man
who is caught selling adultcrated or in
ferior liquors in Germany, for instance,
is severely punished and his stock con-
flscated and destroyed. 1t is a far more
important matter than the adultcration
of foods. In the latter case the eye
can be relied upon frequently to detect
the imposture. Even if one is deceived
and he purchases spurious butter, UNI
wholesome meat, vegetables or other
articles Of food he is the only one who
pays the penalty; society does not suf-
fer. In the case of adulterated liquors
the effect Is not confined to the one who
drinks. II has wider effect. A
maniac is let loose to run-a- muck on
society. Yet while we have established
inspection of food we let constituencies
men sell to their fellows any vile mix
ture which is put into black bottle
and labeled bourbon or "rye." We
restrict the druggist as to the way in
which he shall sell his deadly medi-
cines, yet the liquor seller can dole out
stuff infinitely more dangerous to body
and soul. 1t is as gratifying as it is
unquestioned that all reputable liquor
sellers heartily condemn this evil prac.
tice. They are brought into unjust
competition with men who can under
sell them because they deal in cheaper
and inferior grade of goods. They
would gladly join in any movement to
put down the pernicious traffic.
This is an evil of magnitude now,
but it can become greater If left un-
checked. 1t is filling our station
houses, giving work for the gallows,
and sending victims to their graves,
but it can do more harm. The func-
tions Of the Health Department should
be extended to cover the inspection of
liquors. All below the proper grade
OF purity should be destroyed, aud the
owners punished. The inspection
should be as rigid as that of foods,
The guilty ones should be made known
10 the community and their business
broken up. The welfare of society Is
concerned and prompt and decisive
action should be taken. If the llealtl
Department has not the power unde>
the existing law to undertake the mat
ter then 1t should draft bill granting
such authority and have it introduced
in Congress.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
TWO SERIOUS DEFICIENCIES.

There is one matter which the At
torncy.General is earnestly urging upon
the attention of Congress, and which,
for a number Of reasons should receive
the prompt attention Of that body.
There Is a deficiency Of $i35, 900 in the
appropriation for the payment of wit
ness fees during the remainder Of the
present fiscal year, and unless this de-
iiciency is made good, the prosecution
Of the polygamy cases in Utah, Idaho
and Montana will fail of trial at the
coming terms of the United States
courts, necessitating their postpone
ment. This, of course, would not be
objected TO by the Mormons, but if the
cases are to be tried at all, the sooner
ihe better. The Government should
not allow matter Of few thousand
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

If ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND
does dispose of his Pan Electric stock
it would not be bad idea for him to
divide it between the New York sun,
the New York World and the New
York Tribune, To donate it to a char
liable institution would be rather hard
on the institution.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

OLD MoNEYnAGs never gets tired de-
claiming against our deprecated silver
coinage, yet we notice that he always
sQuee2es seventy-nine cent dollar just
as tight as though it were worth a
dollar and n quarter.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

IT is said that a conspiracy has been
discovered at Belgrade to overthrow
King Milan and place Prince Alexan-
der Karageorgevitch on the throne of
Servia, The details of the conspiracy
include the placing of the young man
on the throne and then handing his
name up to him on a shovel.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
THE COMING EXPOSITION.

Preliminary steps were taken last
night at the parlors of Wizards Hotel
toward n permanent exposition in
Washington, TO be inauguroted at as
early date us possible, and consum-
mated In 1882, on the Tooth anniversary
of The discovery of America. This is
n move in the right direction, and will,
if located on the Government rcserva-
ton extending from the Capitol to the
Observatory and on the reclaimed flats,
insure the erection of costly and pcrma-
nent buildings by each of our forty-siS
States and Territories, by Mexico the
five Republics of Central America, the
nine Republics of South America and
by Brazil and Canadian brief by all
the nations of the Western Hemisphere.
Washington has received the chief
benefits of previous Worlds fairs at
Philadelphia, New Orleans and else
where, as large portion Of the magni
licent exhibits sent by foreign countries
have been left as presents for the Ma
tional Museum and Smithsonian
Hence it may be expected that still
greater benefits will result from u per.
manent exposition located here, where
the several States of the three Americas
will be glad of an opportunity TO dis.
play their resources on IA colossal
scale.
The United States is entering upon
what may be termed new era of its ex-
istence, and the proposed exposition is in
harmony with the spirit of the times.
A further meeting of the promoters
will be held in few days, when the
details of the project will be perfected
and presented TO the public.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.

"a S7Nol'oH'
Notice is hereby given that the following
described check, towit., mo 1i2S: Philadcl-
phia, Dec. 81, 1ss5-SecOnd National Bank of
Philadelphia, at Frankford pay 10 the order
of Peter Campbell, nine hundred and forty
three dollars and fifty cents, S0i3,50-(Signed(
that payment of the same has been stopped at
the bank. All persons are forbid using or
negotiating the same.
WIN, II. SHALLCROSs,
1910 Frankford ave, Philadelphia, Pa,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

HENDRIcHs, Seymour Hancock,
Mcclellan, Brown-threc Democratic
candidates for President and two for
Vice President, all have died within a
few short months; and the Civil l-Service
Reform law stills lives. The Demo
cratic party is a great sufferer and it
has our profoundesl sympathies.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Ir Is little too early to be sprouting
spring poetry, The Chicago Mail,
which is published in the cold wave
region, says there is "a whole quarter
section of winter" lowering around
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

Representative Baker of New York re.
Gently received a book, on the ny-leaf of
which the author had written the following
lines;
A trNdesman, 1t is held by some,
is not of royal plan;
But here we find Baker, who
Is more than Congressman.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

cat reception given by one of the
Cabinet officers the other night" says
the New York IriJURe'S $ correspondent,
gentlemen who were shown to the
cloak-rooms were much surprised to
sec on the mantels rows of dust-covered
bottles, cnticingly labeled Madeira,
1889; 'Oporto, 1852 Sherry, 1S47,'
and so on, The guests examined them
with interest, and there was discus
sion as to whether the bottles were in.
tended as ornaments or for use. AS
there were neither corlscrews nor
glasses handy, the first theory was ac-
cepted with some regret, for even the
exterior was sufficient TO awaken an
appetite that was not satiated by the
champagne and punch in the dining
hall below. One Senator who is dis
tinguished for his devotion to the doc
trines enunciated in the celebrated mes
sage of the Governor of North Carolina
TO the Governor of South Carolina,
suggested that the bottles must have
been intended as favors such as are
given at german, or like bouquets
laid beside the plates of ladies at fash
ionable dinner parties to take away.
The suggestion was popular, but it was
not carried into effect"
~
Says a special to the Cincinnati I'm
Qairer: Judge Seney was met in Stat
uary Hall in the Capitol the other
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

The Washington correspondent of
the Inter. OcedR hears rumor that
there will be wedding in the Senate
before the autumn roses fade, and that
widower of political prominence will
lead to the altar young lady who has
been the guest of another Senator's
family, and has been very much ad-
mired. The lady who has chaperoned
her is famous rs matchmaker, and
several girls who have been in Wash
ington under her care have reason to
be grateful for acquaintance begun
under her motherly wings. The corre-
spondent doesn't know how true the
story is, but if marriage should result
from an existing friendship he thinks
that both the Senator and the young
lady will be fit subjects of congratula,
lion
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Congressman Little of Ohio is one of the
biggest men in the House.
One Of the members of the Capitol police
force used to be mayor of his native village.
Andy johnson was once only an alderman.
While there's life there's hope.
"The only thing certain about litigation
is its uncertainty says Bovee, and many
lawyers have discovered this when they
tried to collect ''dead certain fee
At the Woman Suffrage Convention, no
speaker says, "Mr. Chairman"
The flowers that bloom in the spring, ira la,
Have nothing to do with the case;
A Permanent Exposition, ira la,
Is what we must have in this place.
Hon. William Il. Morrison of Illinois is q
Tariff Bill that nobody SO far has dared of
fer an amendment to.
"a diamond is the hardest thing in ma
ture," says Il dealer in precious stones.
This dealer probably never tried to get
Government office on his merits.
Mr.. ilemphll the punsterous Congress
man from South Carolina, wants to know
If Senator Pugh's salary can he considered
as payment of Pugh rent by Uncle Sam.
Representative Loutitt of California is
Republican, but he receives letters directed
to Andrew Jackson Loutitt all the same.
Bland is the nature and Bland the name
Of the Congressman from Missouri. He
changes his nature, however, when any one
asks him by what law the Secretary of tue
Treasury piles up the silver dollars in the
Government granaries.
Editors desiring to go into the National
banking business had better make haste, as
Representative Brumm is working bill
through to restrict capital stock In such
banks to S5,0OO,OOO.
Bankruptcy is to follow education in the
Senate, according to the programme set
forth by Senator IIoar. This looks bad
Miss Ada C.. Sweet of Chicago wants to
| be man so she can vote, but as long as
Miss Ada is as sweet and pretty as she is
| she may depend upon it that the men will
vote unanimously in favor of her remaining
| woman.
God kissed the face of His sleeping earth
In its cradle of heavenly blue,
And in each spot His kisses touched
A flower grew.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Senator Jackson's speech favoring the
Blair Educational bill was a mastery effort.
Senator Coke, in congratulating him, said
sit was the abest argument in support of
an internal heresyn he had ever listened to.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

ding, notwithstanding his recent ILL.,
ness. at is fair to presume that you
will return here for another term, is 1t
not, Judgc?" Il will return here to.
morrow" But will you come back
here for another term in Congress after
the expiration of your presen, termY V
al will see you later" That is con.
strued TO mean that the Judge will
come back TO see the young person o1
dressed later than the present term.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Mr.. GEORGE TICKNoR CURTIS has n
letter in the New York Star taking
practically the same ground against the
Educational bill that Senator Morgan
does. He does not believe that the
general welfare clause of the Constitu-
ton extends so far as to justify appro-
priations from the Treasury to provide
for the general welfare. Congress can
vote away the peoples land for the
public benefit, but not the people s
money. The strict constructionist is
evidently abroad again.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Mr.. lIemphill the punsterious Congress
man from South Carolina, wants to know
if Senator Pugh's salary can he considered
as payment of Pugh rent by Uncle Sam.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Congressman Little of Ohio is one of the
biggest men in the House.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
FOR RENT---HOUSES.

EOR RENT Furnished 12-ROOm
rented, paving ss5; hest location on Capitol
Hill. No. B. 2d ST S o.
nor RENT - Furnished l2-ROOm
II house, modern improvements, for S75:
four rooms rented paying S3j; best location
on CnnitOl Hill. 3 ID ST S O.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

"1he only thing certain about litigation
is its uncertainty" says Bovee, and many
lawyers have discovered this when they
tried to collect 'dead certainn fee.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Representative Loutitt of California is
Republican, but he receives letters directed
to Andrew jackson Loutitt all the same.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
FOR EXCHANGE.

w ANTED-TO EXCHANGE NEW STOVES
w for old ones at Buffers Stove Exchange,
no @ asa one s's xhaoss nr erroa
Old stoves bought.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

THE Republican party must get back its
conscience and be guided by II In deciding
the questions that arise. Great questions
are Pressing for solution. Thousands of
pressed. The future is filled with clouds.
What does the Republican party promise?
Must we wait for mobs to inaugurate reform:
Co. Robert G. Ingersoll.
AS Colonel lngersoll ignores the
Democratic party altogether in his
diagnosis of the situation, we can not
wonder at his gloomy forebodings.
The Republican party having lost its
conscience and the Democratic party
having none to lose, the situation is
threatening indeed. 1t really looks as
though the coast was clear for the
mob.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

The flowers that bloom in the spring, ira la,
Have nothing to do with the case;
4 Permanent Exposition, ira la,
Is what we must have in this place.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Bland is the nature and Bland the name
of the Congressman from Missouri lie
changes his nature, however, when any one
asks him by what law the Secretary of the
Treasury piles up the silver dollars in the
Government granaries.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Says a special to the Cincinnati I'm
Quirer; Judge Seney was met in Stat
uary Hall in the Capitol the other
afternoon, lie is looking fair to mid
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

THOMAS j. FISHER & CO.,
1894 Il street northwest.
LNOR RENT OR SALE, ,Cheap-Houses
II In the W and W part of the city; for
sale, sleigh and set of bells in good order;
price, SIS. Apply Mt 17?3 Pa ave W.
NOR RENT-No. 3e5 I1th st q, Six
II room frame, water in yard, Si2 David
son & Davidson, cor ~ and ID SITS II W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

"a diamond is the hardest thing in ma
ture,n says a dealer in precious stones.
This dealer probably never tried to get
Government Office on his merits.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

At the Woman Suffrage Convention, no
speaker says, "Mr. Chairman"
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Hon. William II. Morrison of Illinois is a
Tariff Bill that nobody SO far has dared of
fer an amendment to.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

One OF the members of the Capitol police
force used to be mayor of his native village.
Andy johnson was once only an alderman.
While there's life there's hope.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
U'HEAyRE COMI2UE.

DROFESSOR SHELDON'S DANCING
j Academies; at 1904 + st n W., Monday,
and Pa ave $ e, Tuesday ard Saturday No
tice. Now is the time to join for particlpa-
tion in the MAY Ball.
CIENTIFIC and Effective Sparring.
The most beneficial of all exercises taught
by Prof. j. c. Collins, at his residence, 706 I'd
st II w. Lessons in dumb-bell and Indian
club exercises also taught,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

God kissed the face of His sleeping earth,
In It's cradle of heavenly blue,
And in each spot His kisses touched
A flower grew.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

NOR SALE A Piano, Y Octaves, for
II $50. Apply at 1925 9Th st W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Miss Ada c. Sweet of Chicago wants to
be man so she can vote, but as long as
Miss Ada is as sweet and pretty as she is
she may depend upon it that the men will
vote unanimously in favor of her remaining
woman.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
FOR SALE-HOUSES.


DOR SALE-A Nicely Furnished 10
IL room brick house; a small cash payment
and the balance In monthly payments of
amounts not greater than n fair rent, without
interest. Apply to James c. Sprlgg, lisi
avenue.
TOR SALE - Several New Brick
I dwellings; rooms, bathroom and all
mod imps; prices, $3.50, So, ,l50 and S9,350 ON
easy terms. tyler u Rutherford, 1926 Il
st n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Editors desiring to go into the National
banking business had better make haste, as
Representative Brumm is working a bill
through to restrict capital stock in such
banks to S5,000,000.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
PERSONAL.
Tl'uE WAY 1T uAPPESED- to
i nInnrinin or Of LAE4NMu ltALE--UI MINI

4 proprietor of FORSYTH CAFE--"l plll
a dollar and u quarter for my breakfast Mt
the - hotel Yesterday
Prop'r OF the above Cafe--"Wcll, | presume
You got an elegant meal ="
Gcnt-"O! yes, very nice; but your f5cent
breakias are just as nice and suit my taste
exactly, and, besides you see save one dol
lar and ten cents-that much clear gain"
The above conversation did actually occur
ns stated big futh II
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

r RICE, NO. 400 MAINE AVENUE; CAR
IL. pets to clean, mattresses remade;
feathers renovated. Telephone call,
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

WTANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DR.
w Taylor, o3i + street, near Tenth makes
beautiful sets of artificial teeth for S5: guar
anteed to give full satisfaction; extracting
cents; without, 20 cents; filling at very low
,1tiin
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

EOR SALE-Stock and Fixtures, To-
IL gether or separate, of an old ostab-
ished hat and furnishing store at low rates;
cause for selling, proprietor leaving city.
Apply 1isl Pa ave.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

OK CENT French saueens, Yard
~ wide. 10 cents. j. l., YOUNG, i8j 9Th
tt. All woolcns below cost TO make room for
sprinr goods
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

Bankruptcy is to follow education in the
Senate, according to the programme set
forth by Senator IIoar. This looks bad.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
MONEY TO LOAN.

Nl curity. IIUFTY 81 DYER,
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans;
Thirteenth and sts.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

NOR SALE-Old Newspapers for
Is wrapping. Apply at countingroom OF
this paper.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18
LOST AND FOUND.

r OST-At the Presidents Reception
IL Friday night, Il solitaire diamondear-rng
in plain gold setting; whoever will return 1t
TO Senator Cuiom, l7li Rhode Island ave-,
will be amply rewarded.
I OST-On Connecticut Ave-. Near
IL Dupont Circle, q black Newfoundland
dog, nearly grown, white marked In front;
liberal reward will be paid on return to 1928
Rhode Island ave n W.
The Washington critic., 1886-02-18

T HAVE Money to Loan on Good Real
l. estate or collateral security at lowest
rates of interest, No delay when security Is
good, o. @, GREEN, Room l., Firemen's
building, cor 9TH st and La ave.
Ge1O0 TO $500 TO SIC, 900, AND LARGER
TlUU sums on real estate; lowest rates;
eallnow. WIN. +. HoLTZMAN, Attorney, 1891
II st. n. W.