The Washington critic., 1886-04-26

ones received prompt attention, aud all
of them with the exception of three
have got along all right so far. They
were taken with something like pncu-
monia and two of those at CarrolPs
stable died Yesterday Northcotc
two year.old, one of the finest and most
valuable colts in the band said TO be
worth 100000 died at Dccs stables.
Everything possible had been done,
but he could not recover. 1t is thought
that the sudden change of climate was
the cause of the horses taking sick, tho
weather In California at this season of
the year being much warmer than II Is
here, and in passing over the noun
tains they took cold, the result being
pneumonia. All of the others are
thought to be out of danger, and as
soon as they become somewhat ac-
climated they will be taken East. The
value of the horses that nave died will
range between $4,000 and $4,000.
Says the Buffalo Times correspond,
ent: The Presidents desk in the early
morning presents queer sight. When
the Chief Executive lays aside his Ha.
vana TO go to work there are upon the
table all sorts of things. Papers of
every description, pertaining to almost
every known subject under the sun,
are there, and the writing on the en-.
vclopc Is study. People resort to
every means 10 reach the Presidents
ear and eye, and present their claims
after their own style. Personal" is
always written on the letters addressed
TO the President, but nearly all of his
mail is gone through by Colonel La
mont and the under secretaries. and
the really personal or important letters
sifted out and laid on the Presidents
desk, and these are legion. His desk
Is always neatly arranged in the morn
ing, but 1t presents sorry ap.
pearance when the days work
Is done. The President receives n
good many papers from callers during
the day, and these he lays on his table
lie is quick worker, and in an hour
generally has everything in order and
n majority of the cases either disposed
Of entirely or properly referred. One
of the most pleasant yet difficult duties
he has to perform is appeasing the au-
tograph craze. A great many of the
autograph books are left by Senators,
Members and other high officials, but
almost every caller has book in
which he wants the Presidents sigma
ture. If all these were sent In the
labor would keep the President busy
for twenty-five hours in the day, but
Mr.. Lnfiler has way of keeping the
people off. The President never re-
fuses TO sign his name in the books as
not more than n half dozen at time
are taken in to him, and these only
about three days In week.
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Says an editorial contributor to the
Philadelphia News: Lolita owns in her
own name and without incumbrance
the Park Theatre in Boston, and the
International Hotel property in front Of
that place of amusement. For this she
paid $350,000 in cool cash in addition
to $25, 600 she paid Henry L. Abbey
for the movable property 1t contained,
such as scenery, furniture, carpets,
opera chairs and gas fixtures. The
theatre is said to be the best stocked
in this country. He who made the
inventory tells me that he found over
twelve complete sets of stage furniture,
one costing $500, another $500, an
other $3.50 and so on. In addition to
the scenery in the theatre over forty
complete sets were found stored in an
outside warehouse. All these "prop-
| critics. were estimated to be worth not
less than $4,000, so that pruden.
tial Miss Lotta and her ma with
the wary financial eye was not driving
bad bargain. In addition to this she
has to my certain knowledge over
| 100000 invested in different manu-
factories and dwelling houses in New
York and Harlem; she has one house
and lot covering nearly square, and
originally costing 100000; she has
houses and property on Staten Island,
and in Akron. Chicago, Kansas City
and San Francisco. Add to all this
| $400,000 in United States bonds and
$50, 900 worth of jewelry, and you will
| see that the sum of one million dollars
does not fully represent all her posses
sions. If there are any fortune
hunters among you do not let this gilt
tering tale dazzle your eyes and excite
your hopes. Lotta has ma. Mrs.
Crabtree is cool, calculating and
shrewd, and, some say, penurious. AT
her instigation all her daughter S invest
smartest and richest merchants in New
York. Metaphorically speaking, Mrs.
| Crabtree carries very large club for
all suitors for her blithe daughters 8
hand.