The Washington critic., 1886-05-06
GENERAL AND CRITICULAR.

A Chicago cop Gays that the most danger
Gus strikes are those which hit police
man.
A man in last years clothes was seated at
a table in the reporters room writing. 1t
was costing him great effort, apparently,
for his tongue was sticking out about four
inches and he showed the pen along as II
1t were plow.
"Who is that ?" whispered the city edi-
tor to one of the boys, who had been
coaching the visitor.
"Anarchist," replied the reporter with
warning shake Of the head.
"The devil How do you know ?"
gasped the city editor.
"Saw his writing. Spells God with
little g." and the reporter slipped out.
Judging from the way Mr.. Abram s.
Hewitt, NJ. G. from N. Y, jumps on the
pension business in Congress, 1t is safe to
conclude that he is not desirous of re-
turning to his capitolian labors. 1t makes
a good deal of difference to Congress-
man, don't you know.
We take the earliest opportunity of say
ing to the young man who bets upon q
horse race with the reckless abandon of
youth, that the walking from Ivy City to
the Capital is fairly respectable, although
the distance is characterized by disagree
able continuity after days work.
Lord Tennyson remarks, poetically,
"Britons, hold your own" The inaptitule
of such n suggestion is apparent.
The straw hat is gradually getting on top.
When Mr.. Cleveland marries 1t is fair to
conclude that he will not be President OF
the United States. That is about the only
Office woman can hold in this country,
and she holds that with an absolutism that
is bewilderiDg, not to say distressing, at
times.
Mr.. Skinner of North Carolina made q
speech in the House yesterday with sufii-
cheney of turpentine in it to warm up the
entire body.
While labor is demanding justice Of capi-
tai, would it not be well for labor to demand
justice of labor?
Senator Spooners Senatorial greatness IL
exceeded only by his greatness as q railroad
lawyer.
The following bit of versflcation was
found In Attorney Garlands waste basket
yesterday afternoon;
held little hand In mine
And sat and gazed upon 1t,
And little thought that 1t would have
A place In this sweet sonnet.
And then dropped 1t like shot
And made no vain excuses,
For who could expect to win q pot
On little pair Of deuces
THE CRITIC does not desire to fomen
disturbance or give utterance to incendiar
or seditious sentiments; neither does 1t de
sire to plunge itself into the vortex Of
spring libel suit, yet, in pursuance Of 1t
| duty to its readers, and In accordance wit
the facts, 1t feels compelled to state tina
| G. A. Dana Of the New York Sun, on tn
witness stand, bears strong resemblance
in personal appearance to George Jones G
the New York Times on the witness stand
and tice gersa. Gentlemen, our address
Washington, ID. q.
A fashion note says: "Silk gloves al
never full dress" Well, hardly.
| Congressman Morrlson's language in th
| House yesterday was such that the ladies |
the galleries demanded protection to tn
extent Of prohibition.
The preacher was going fishing, an
Deacon Browns little boy was going wit
him. The good man had his bait In O
oyster can and gave 1t to Johnnie to carr,
"Why, Mr.. Berry," said the boy In innt
cent surprise, "do you carry your bait in
camp
"Ccrtainly; why notY" inquired IL
preacher.
81 didn't know" hesitated the DO,
"Papa always carries his in Jug"
"Where's the editor ?" asked visitC
coming into the Office Of the sanctifed.
"Gone out to pay bill," replied Il
man on deck.
"What?" exclaimed the visitor In amaz
ment.
"Gone out to pay BILL" repeated IL
man.
"Thunderation. How did the sheri
manage to slip up on him 2"
What the late Hon. j. Davis is sayln
| down South should be received as ex-part