The Washington critic., 1886-04-23
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

AS the President did not refer to Sin
nocuous desuetudc" IN his message on the
labor question, he might at least have lei
the country down easy by IA passing notice
of the potential function or some nice little
combination like 'that for use during the
summer campaign We fear that some
monosyllabic monopolist has been subs-
dizing Mr. Cleveland.
Strikes are in the air. The sun will be-
gin to get in his work in few weeks.
As Mr.. Buchanan of the Labor Trouble
Investigating Committee forced his way
through the crowd in the room yesterday,
trying to reach his seat, he remarked: "You
must excuse me IL | squeeze some Of you.n
AS the ladies in the company gazed upon
the handsome face and elegant figure OF
the New Jersey statesman, the angelic
smiles of sweet forgiveness which irradiated
their countenances would have furnished
material for a study by the old masters.
The Mexican Congress is favorably con-
siderng the question Of imposing death
penalty on all offenses against railroads In
that country. The price of Mexican Con-
gresham must be very low.
Jay Gould, while before the Labor Com
mittee, kept glass of water on the table
before him from which he drank evory few
minutes. Was 1t to be expected that Mr..
Gould would water his testimony?
The wealthy aristocrats of New York
complain that spirit OF Commonism pre-
walls in Washington society.
Mr. Reagan of Texas is coming to the
front as the ventriloquist of the House.
There is q society in Dixon, H., called
the Candle Light Society. Its members are
probably all suffers
Jay Gould's memory is quite as defective
on the witness stand as that of other dis
tinguished Americans. What the country
needs is patent adhesive porous plaster
| witness stand warranted TO draw.
The Century people, deslrous of getting
| ahead Of Frank Stockton, the story-wrtcr,
in some way, have hit upon 1t at last II
will appear us a froutispiecc in the July
| humber.
Corporations have gained the whole
world, and that's why they have no souls
| "Did you hear that one on Beach of New
York;" asked an Ohio Congressman las,
night.
mo; what was itS"
"Why, yesterday he asked unanimous
consent and sat down. Then apparently
recovering from his surprise, he jumped W
and objected. think Beach has the Presi
dental bee in his plug hat"
Secretary Lamar says there ought to bt
more banks in Georgia, Has the Secretary
become envlous by reason Of Georgia's lack
| OF representation In Canada?
| A Congressman delights In discussing tn,
River and Harbor bill II he can strike bar
now and then. Don't mention it as comm!
from us, please, but some Congressman ar,
light boys, showing where the bars are.
Several Senators were holding an execu
tive session In one of their rooms, and tn
session was lively. "Gentlemen," said
Southerner, reaching for bottle and tin
cup, "there is one Democratic vacanc.
which must be filled at once and hop
there will be no objection" There beiny
none the vacancy was rapidly filed.
| The New York World refers to Demo
cratic honesty. win the World be kim
enough to specify wherein this brand differ
from the ordinary Sunday school variety.
The English nobility may be filled wit
ancestral pride, hut when England puts u
her Lords and Earls and things, Bosto
| Just calls on John l.. Sullivan to put up hi
dukes and that knocks England out at once
American arIstocracy forever
Mr.. Powderly wears as good clothes a
Mr.. Gould does, and both of them togethe
can't show half such wardrobe as does a.
Avenue swell on So week.
Congressman are going to form an asso
citation to be called Mouths OF Labor.
Mr.. Gould yesterday saw the finest dis
play Of Capitol in this country.