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The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
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IioN. Il. + Mlgus formerly e.litor Of
The furnishing Pa'ri,', has btcn suggested
us Minister 10 Austria.
llrNY ClEws, the New York banker, has
bought The estate Mt Newport known Us the
"Rocks," lately belonging to G.. +. Brush,
The elcclric.light man
SAYS the COWierJo,updi. "Nr. Carlisle
is appreciated nowhere hr,trr than Ia Ken
tucky, and there is no Office within the gift
of the State which he could not get for
the asking.n
Josrru Howard, Jl., whose recent lec-
turc in New York added 81, 200 to the ceme-
terry fluid Of the Press Club ot that city, Is
to he dined at Delmonico's by his journals
tic friends on the 3d of June.
FRANK II. STOCKTON, the well-known
magazine writer and novelist, Is nearly
blind, and Mrs. stockton Is his amlnuensis
With her assistance he is enabled to accom-
plish II great deal Of literary work.
GENERAL FRANCIS A. WALKER of Boston
is TO deliver an Grafton on "'rhe Life and
Military Services of Major-Gcneral Han
cock" at the November meeting OF tho
Vermont Officers Reunion Society.
Mr.. JESRs, the cx-Asslstant Secretary Of
the Interior, believes that the tendency OF
the Democracy of Pennsylvania is towards
ex-senator Wallace for Governor, with
Chauncy F. Black for second choice.
AMONG the distinguished visitors at the
late Methodist Conference In Richmond
was Miss Annie Champe Of Nashville, n
great granddaughter OF Sergeant John
Champo Of Lighthouse Harry Less c)m-
mand during the Revolution.
CONSIDERING the fact that Miss Van
Vechten is so many miles away, 1t may not
be indelicate to quote from her expressions
| to her friends bere when the rumor was q ST
| current that the President wis to marry his
| young ward. She sail with charming i'm.
| personal cordially, president Cleveland
IL a man among thousand, aud personally
worthy of any wOTau's love."-[ Albany
| Argus.
THE Washington correspondent OF the
Cleveland Wdinicaler informs us that Repre-
sentative Foran's novel, "rhe Other Sde,n
will soon be published, aud that IN the
meantime another Ohiunn, DR.. Charles f.
Gillian Of Ncls onvllle, is about to publish
n romance. entitled Glove aud Physic.n
| We should infer from the name OF the Doe
tors book that Onto is quite Ms phenomenal
In literature as Ia politics.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
HOME RULE REVIVING.

At recent Tory dinner in Ware
ham, England, one of the guests sug-
gested the following as an epitaph for
the prime Minister:
Here lies the body of w. G.,
Where he has gone to can't see;
What has become Of him, or how he fares,
Nobody knows, and nobody cares;
II he has gone to the realms of love,
I'm very sorry for those above;
II he has gone to lower level,
] heartily pity the poor old devil.
Judging by the tenacity with which
"W. G." holds on to the Home Rule
bill, and the elastic vigor with which
he rebounds every time the opposition
imagines it has fairly noored him, the in-
scription of the above epitaph above his
remains will have to be indefinitely
postponed. 1t is true that Mr.. Gladstone
has agreed to certain notifications OF
his bill, but to none that in any wise
Involve its vitality or indicate the
slightest recession from the position
originally taken by the friends of the
measure. The opponents of the Gov
ernment some time since expressed a
willingness to withdraw their antago'
Ism if Mr.. Gladstone would be satisfied
with the adoption of merely abstract
resolution, affirming the principle OF
Home Rule in Ireland; but with this
he would not be satisfied. Such con
cession Mr.. Gladstone was, of course
indisposed' to make. 1t would be d
virtual confession of defeat.
Yesterday afternoon, however, HI
stated at large meeting of Libcra
members that after the second reading
OF the bill 1t might be postponed unit
the autumn session of Parliament, OF
even later, thus allowing ample timt
for making such further amendments
as might in the meantime be considered
advisable. BY this proposition Mr.
Gladstone hopes to keep the issue
clearly before the people and conclliatC
the disaffected. at the same time secur'
Ing substantial triumph to himself
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
THE CONGO AGAIN.

1t will be remembered that in Janu
ary last letter appeared in the New
York Herald from Mr.. Henry NJ. Stan.
ley, severely criticising the official re.
ports made to- the State Department by
Mr.. William T.. Tisdel, as agent of the
United States 10 what were called,
though they have never yet been
definitely located, "Thc States of the
Congo Association. Reference to
Stanley's letter was made In The
Critic, January 20, and the opinion
expressed that there were two sides to
the question, aud that Mr. TisdGi
should not be condemned without fur.
ther hearing. -
The. latter was not here when the at.
tack was made upon him and knew
nothing Of it until he received the
Herald at Buenos Ayrcs, March 20, on
which day he forwarded to the Secre-
tary of State letter vigorously reply
ing to the innuendoes and misrepre-
sentatiops of Mr. Stanley, and request
ing "the most thorough investigation
as to every act in the matter of his
services" in the capacity of American
Agent to the Congo States. lie charges
that Mr.. Stanley's criticisms are based
on disconnected and garbled extracts
from his report, and proceeds at con.
siderable length to show wherein he has
been most unjustly assailed. 1t Is Mr..
Tisdel's firm belief that the United
States would never have been deluded
into becoming sponsor for the $50
called Congo Free States" had it not
been for Henry S. Sanford, ex-Minister
to Belgium, and he more than insnu-
ates that the action Of Congress in the
premises was influenced by that &C.
complished lobbyist.
As for himself he accepted the po.
sition of agent" from Mr.. Arthur in
good faith and used his best endeavors
to promote the interests Of his Govern.
ment, if interests there were to be pro
NOTED. The conclusion he arrived al
after much careful investigation and
the experience of many hardships, was
that the United States had better keep
out Of the Congo scheme altogether,
and that the alluring reports given out
by MIR. Stanley as to the resources devcl.
opment, climate aud prospective trade
of the Congo country were gross ex-
aggcrations of the truth, disseminated
for purpose. He cannot believe, as
the result of his own extended OBJ
servations, THAT Americans want OF
should want anything to do with Cen
trail Africa"
Naturally enough, however, being
compromised, as it were, by the per
sonal assault which Mr.. Stanley ha,
made upon him, Mr. Tisde desires tC
be vindicated and he is prepared tC
adduce abundant evidence to substan
tiate all that he said in his report. lit
should certainly be granted the oppor
tunity. His numerous friends here
and elsewhere, need nothing Of thi
kind to satisfy them as to the efficiency
with which he executed the somewha
thankless mission assigned him. but IL
the estimation of the general public
which has been accustomed for year
to give Stanley full credence for what
ever he might choose to assert it is bu
fair that Mr.. Tisdel should be set right
and the State Department will in al
probability extend to its accredited rep
resentative in this matter all prope
facilities for making good the state
ments that have been called in ques
tiOn,
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

1t is now expected that the division
will take place on Tuc3ly naXt AMI
the Government counts on "A majority
of thirty.
NorwtTusrNNDtNG every morning
newspaper in Now York was oirerin&n
chrome and a rlas, Of beer to the first
reporter who should bring in the all
important item of Miss Folsom's ar.
rival She landed safely from the
Noordland last night at II O'Clock,
without any paper getting on to it cN.
ccpt the Sun and Times. These two
this morning had brief notices that she
had come and had been taken of In u
revenue cutter by Colonel Lamont, bat
where the cutter had disappeared to,
except In the darkness, they could not
tell. The IForh announced that Miss
Folsom would arrive to-day on the
City of Chicago and the party would
be conveyed in private yacht or u
cutter to the city. The Tribuae didn't
have anything to say at all, unless 1t
was In a supplement, which has not
yet arrived. The star, however. be.
ing the Administration organ. did a
little better, and under its Arrived
Yesterday head in the shipping news
department, in small type, we find this
startling announcement:
Steamer Noordland tBelgO, Nckels.
A,.s, 1a. xuftI ,nla al nd
passengers, TO Peter Wright & Sons.
Whether the Star classified Miss
Folsom as "mdsc., mails, or pl33a1.
gers" We are unable at this writing 10
say, nor do we know why she was con.
signed to Peter Wright e Sons. Up to
this time neither Peter nor his son,
have been mixed up with this matter
and what deep laid plan the STIR. MAY
have in springing these REV charac
ters upon an uhsuspeciing public Is
also mystery which we confess oul
inability to unveil.
The Herah in its shipping news an
nounces the arrival of the Noordlani
at the bar at Z p. m, and adds this
MAY 25, lat 4l.05, Ion. 5D.5l, passed
boat bottom up, about b feet long
painted white, with green bottom,
AS the name of the boat with the greer
bottom is not stated, it does not furnish
much of clue. BE 1t all as it may, The
President and his aides will go down
in history as the nc Plus Hlird newspa-
per scoopers of the nineteenth cen
| turv
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
WASHINGTON. MAY 2s, 1886

The Washington Critic has received In
the past several weeks aud Is now
daily receiving moro than treble the
number OF now bona fide subscribers
of any other daily paper published In
Washington, and In excess of all the
other daily papers here added to-
gether. Our subscription books are
open to the inspection OF all persons
Interested.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
Five War Governors Living.

EDITOR Critic Be good enough to add
to your list of living war governors, (Cur-
tin Of Pennsylvania, Kirkwood Of Iowa,
Sprague of Rhode Island and Ramsey Of
minnesota, the name Of Nathan s. Berry
OF New Hampshire, who was 70 OF the
most active OF the war govern (and who
now lives at the advanced age fghty-iv0
years, honored and respected the entire
people of his State.
j. III. GALLINGER.
HoUsB OF REPRESENTATIVES,, May ~.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

BEFORE leaving Paris RubInstein pre-
sented l0,000f. to be distributed as follows;
To the Institute Pasteur, 2,00Of.; Associa-
tlon for Musical Artists, 2,OOOf. the Or
phanage of Able Roussel, 2,0OOf.; the widow
and child of NJ. Ritter, 2,0OOf,; and an art
list, 2,OO0f.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

eS5@SECURITY FRO NJ LOSS BY BUR.
W. GLARY, ROBBERY, FIRE OR ACCi-
DENT.
THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT CO..
Corner 18th st and N Yave.
Perpetual charter, act Of Congress, January
22, 1867.
Fire and burglar-proof vaults, with Sergeant
Time Lock attached, guarded by three watch
men, and constant electrical communication
with Police Department.
Safes rented from So to 500 per year.
Silverware taken on deposit In trunks or
boxes at lowest rates.
Management-Benj p Snyder, president;
Chas. G. Glover, vice.prest; A. l.. Sturtevant,
sec'y; Il. Lawrason Riggs, treas. John G..
Parke, Henry A. willard John e. Rodgers.
CHAS. Il. NYMAN Asst Sec'y.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
AUCTION SALES
10y Tuos. j. rIsHER n CO..
ID Real Estate Auct'Once

DY TiiOs. j. TI~uER n CO..
ID Real Estate Auct'onoers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE. FRONTING PARTLY ON NEW
YORK AVENUE AND pARTLN ON FOUR
TIENTii STREET NOWrUW EST.
Ey virtue of GcCtec Of the Supreme Court
of Tie District OF Columbia, passed in equity
cause No gGi3 IN pursuance uf the mandate
and order OF the supreme Court OF the United
states, | will sell in front Of the promises, on
the 2ST1l DAY OF MAY. 1885, nj . O'Clock y
M. oil that certain piece or parcel of ground
situate IN the city Of Washington, District of
Columbia, and known and described on the
plat o said city as all Of lot numbered seven
"a, in square numbered two hundred and
twenty.throe t2Sp outside of and except that
Iart thereof upon which he building known
as the Palace Market stands
Terms Of sale: one third OF the purchase
money to ho laiI at the timc Of the sale, and
the remaining tSu.thirds In equal payments
IN one and two years after the date of said
sale. the deferred payments to bear six per
TO tie satisfaction of said trustee. A deposit
of two hundred dollars required mt tho time
Of sale. Conveyancing at the cost of pur-
chaser Terms of sale to he compiled with In
ten days from day of sale, otherwise trustee
reserves the right to resell the property ut tho
risk and cost of the defauting purchaser,
after five days public notice of such resale in
some newspaper published In Washington,
D. q. - -
WILLIAM u. WEBB.
Trustee.
Tuos. j. FISHER q co,
Auctionoers.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
Is nice, sweet country butter.

In reply to an "Anxious Inquirer" THE
CRITIC has to say; No; Senator Joe Black
burn Of Kentucky has no impediment in his
speech; his delivery is free and untram-
meled; his articulation is distinct aud vol
luminous; his ampllflcatlon is rhetorlcally
unlimited; his utterances flow on In geomet-
rical progression apace with the perpetual
motion of his cultural valve.
A halt at intervals points period in his
entertaining volublity of speech, as when
''balmy sleep, tired natures sweet re-
storer," calls slime" upon his lingual pen
dulum-but seldom otherwise. We trust the
anxiety of our "anxious inquirer" is re-
relieved.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

The amendment of Mr.. Adams OF N New
York to the OleomargarIne bill, that in
cubator manufacturers be taxed $4,000
each, and tax of 81 and 81 respectively be
levied on every artificial rooster and pullet
hatched, In order to protect the American
hen, is directly pertinent and should be
tackled on to the bill. The hatchways OF
the ship Of state will yet be closed by the
sedltious and revolutionary incubator.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

OILY CANNON and oleomargarine are
having nip and tuck race through
Congress.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

THE American, Opera Company has
taken Chicago by storm, If we are to
believe the untrammelcd press of that
city.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

The Nationals wonder where In the mis-
chief they got that goose egg they gave the
Chicagos yesterday. Every man on tho
nine will swear he never saw 1t among the
clnh's nropertles.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

IT PROVES not to be true that Gen
eral Miles has offered n reward for Ge-
ronimo's head, and the delicate sensi-
bilities of the War Department have
recovered their normal pulse. The
rewards were offered by citizens of Ar
izona, who have undertaken to do for
themselves what the Governme mt
ought to have done for them good
while ago.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

THERE are no summer entertain
ments in any part of this or any foreign
country for the price charged superior
to the summer operas given at AL
baugh's, in this city, for twenty-five
cents admission. These operatic per-
formances are highly interesting to the
appreciative and enthusiastic audiences
which crowd this cool and commodious
opera-house every evening. Now, if
some enterprising manager will pro-
vide an attractive summer garden,
where outdoor musical entertainments
can be properly enjoyed, as in all the
capitals of Europe, then Washington,
the Capital City of 10000, 900 people,
will, with its numerous other recog-
nized advantages, become as attractive
to the residents and visitors during the
summer months as 1t Is acknowledged
by all to be during the winter season.
Such summer garden in suitable
location, properly conducted, would be
patronized with the same liberaity rs
Albaugh's Opera House, and both
would command financial success,
while afrordng the people much
needed amusement and rational enjoy
ment.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

THE managers of the Grant Monu.
ment fund, which has become exceed
ingly torpid of late, have risen to a
new and heroic effort, and will put up
contribution boxes in all the New York
elevated railway stations to day, trust
ing to the inspiration of the Decoration
season to find them well filled by next
Monday night. This will probably
close the books for the season.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

In considering the Mexican re.
ciprociiy treaty and its relation to
possible tariff legislation, it should be
borne in mind that treaties and statutes
are both of equal force as laws, and
that the latest goycrns-thus has said
the Supreme Court. The'treaty would
not, therefore, stand in the way of such
notifications as the law-making power
might deem for the public interest.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
e-NoTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The Organized Carpenters and Joiners of
WASHINGTON are prepared to take all kinds Of
carpenters work at rates lower than those of
last season, and request all persons who con
template building or have work that has been
stopped by the eight hour lockout to give us a
chance TO show u at the assertions made by
us-"that work can be performed mt lover
rates for eight hours than II was for ten hours
last season"-can he verified.
We are also prepared to take all jobbing on
the same conditions, and our organizations
guarantee that all work undertaken will be
completed without any lockout or other i'm
pediments in the most workmanllke manner.
ADDRESS
COOPERATIVE FIRM,
CARPENTERS AND JOINERS,
Ueaduuarters cor II and [, stS n, w,
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

The Edmunds' boom in Vermont is
opening early There was snow.
storm in that State yesterday.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
GENER AND CRIrICULAR.

Why not send the Dolphin up along the
Nova Scotia coast to settle the fishery ques.
tioi? The Dolphin being fish, II fellow
feeling would make it wondrous kind.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

tiolF The Dolphin being fish, II fellow
feeling would make it wondrOus kind.
The new comet recently discovered Is
travelling at the rate of 96s,OD0 miles
be a New York Alderman going to Canada.
BY the way, speaking of war, what has
become of General Sherman ?-[Chcago
News.
Hell of on an expedition OF discovery
for few unkissed young girls.
"Gone to Windsor" is the headline over
the announcement of Gladstones visit
to the Queen. "Gone to wind, sir,n is what
may be said Of many American statesmen
also.
sings: "Come, swallow, come; for thee |
wait" 1t is hoped that some of his friends
have asked him to drink ere this.
The Brooklyn Bridge is the best-humored
thing in this country. 1t is crossed by half
a million people every week and never says
word.
Referring to the Presidents choice of a
not anilc In his tastes.
Rev. Sam Jones will he Ia Washington
June 6. Can it be that he is coming over
to perform the Presidential wedding cere-
mony?
At a kindergarten up town the teacher
was asking the usual simple questions.
"What is the highest officer in the United
States2n asked the teacher Of the class.
"lhc President answered little boy on
the front seat.
Sand who is the President2n continued
the teacher.
None OF the little ones appeared equal to
this, and for time silence prevailed. Then
bright-eyed little girl held up her hand.
~ know" she said
swell, who is itg' asked the smiling
teacher.
"He's Miss frankie Folsom's sweet.
heart" sung out the kid, and the teacher
gave her half-holiday.
The following poem, imported from the
Isles of Greece, is respectfully dedicated to
the House of Representatives of the Forty
ninth Congress;
A hair, string, finger nail;
Some milk and water, sickly pale;
Some rennet and a rancid smell;
Some dyc--just what ia hard to tell
A bit of rag, that once did go
Around dear JOhnnie's sore toe;
Some beaslins, yellow, strong and thick;
A splinter from the churning stick;
A few dead flies, as fine as snuff,
Not very many, but enough
| A burr that hung 10 Brindle's tail;
Some sand left In the milking pail;
| Some dirt, picked up on kitchen floor;
| Some rat-tracks from the country store;
A wheyey liquid, never sweet;
| Some salt that packed last winters meat
A wad OF something, like a piece
| OF rare old antique axle grease;
| And this
Is nice, sweet country butter.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
~ ~S5-EXECUTIvE COMMITTEE OS
~ MEMORIAL SERVICES, DEPART
MENT OF THE POTOMAC. GRAND
ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

WAsHuNGToN d. c., May 2s 1896.
trict on the 31st instant, the Both falling on
Sunday. II has been our custom In the past
to call on the pupils of the public schools for
flowers with which to decorate the graves of
the Union soldiers who lie buried at Arling.
ton and other cemeteries in this jurisdiction
This year the schools close ON the 2sth and
remain closed until June /. II Is, therefore
impracticable to gather flowers In the mali-
ner we have been doing, because flowers
bro ught to the schools on Friday would fade
before Monday.
We. therefore, appeal to the patriotic cit-
zens TO help pus to overcome this difficulty by
a generous contribution of flowers, which
may be left at the folio wing places on sun
day or before $50 Il. m. Monday, 3ist inst:
u. w. lloughton, 2sls st (Georgetown):
Duckett's drug store, Pa ave and 22d st W:
j. B. Burke 1i5l Pa ave u w; DR.. Chester's
,hurch. dth and Is SITS o, and at National
Rifles Armory, the headquarters of the Deco.
WM w. lIBBARD,
Chairman Committee on Decorations and
Grounds.
+. &. REvELLs, Secretary.
s<y5svIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC AS
NSy ISOLATION.
The Hon. y. B. Vance of North Carolina
will address the association on Friday even
ing, May 2s, at & O'Clock p. m. at the rooms,
cor. 9th and Pa. ave.
II. l.. BISCOE, President.
j. II. FISHER, Secretary
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
LIVERY STABLES.

TFYOU Want to buy, Sell, Exchange,
i or hire horses, carriages, harness, etc, go
to VIM. f. Downey's stables, 1920 to 1924 l. ST.;
repository, 1927 and 1899 l. st n W; none but
reliable stock handled; everything guaranteed
as represented. VIM Y. Downey.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
EQR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

EOR RENT-SS u Month - Broom
Il brick house with large yard; side alley;
No Il3 18th st Y; newly painted. Apply at
3lJ ST n @.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

Il Real Estate Company have large and
choice line of improved'an and unimproved prop
erty for sale, offering rare chances for invest
ment; Parues desiring 70 purchase or having
tion of the city will find 1t to their advantage
to do so through this company, which gives
It's whole attention and energy to the develop
ment of that part of the city. This company
has seventy thousand feet In one tract on New
Hampshire ave. at bargain for Investment.
Also, 100000 acres of improved farm lands
In Virginia for sale or exchange. $40 II st n w.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

"Gone to Windsor" is the headline over
the announcement of Gladstone's visit
to the Queen. "Gone to wind, sir" is what
may be said Of many American statesmen
also.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

Summer opera now holds the Fort at Al
baugh's.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

BY the way, speaking of war, what has
become of General Sherman ?-[Chcago
News.
Heis of on an expedition OF discovery
for few unkissed young girls.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

A poet in the Art Magazine for June
sings: "Come, swallow, come; for thee 1
wait" 1t is hoped that some of his friends
have asked him to drink ere this.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28

The new comet recently discovered is
travelling at the rate of 96s,0oo miles a
minute. When first seen It was thought to
be a New York Alderman going to Canada.
The Washington critic., 1886-05-28
EOR RENT

A LADY Living III N w Part of City
N has niccly-furnished Groom house
that she would rent for the summer to n re-
Address Mrs. b., Critic Office, the next ten
days.
E'OR RENT-A New Two-Story Brick
II house; 6 rooms and bath, hot and cold
water: No 90 l. st II W, between 1st and North
Capitol SITS. Apply at 2el i1th stsw.
T,OR RENT New House, No. 100 p
Il SITS II W, 8 rooms, bath and coal cellar;
all mod imps: bay window, south front. In
9uire at 1iiO sth st W, or ID DAILY, Centre
Market.
DOR RENT-By May 1, II 7-Room
IL brick house, furnished, to or adults;
no small children. 323 lst st o. near Capitol.