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The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
SECRETARY BAYARD will never cut ba
for Joe Chamberlain again.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

Ex-CoNGREssMAN FINERTY of Chicago will
do Republican campaign work in Indiana this
fall.
The REASON Mohammed refused to go to
the mountains was because the hotel rates
were SO high Life.
THERE ARE 13 cottagers at Lennox, Mass,
whose combined fortune is estimated at $780,
100000. ID. w. Bishop heads the list with the
comfortable sum of S25,000,0O0.
THE YOUNGEST WAR VETERAN who actually
carried gun is Charles l.. Stone Of Philadel-
phia, who participated in the battle of Gettys-
burg when only fourteen years of age
A HANDSOME picture of Hon. Don NJ Dick
inson, Postmaster General, is conspicuous in
the Postoflice Department Exhibit at Cincin-
natl. 1t rests on silk flag back ground
SARAH BERNHARDT recently told an inter
viewer that she always took little aconite be-
fore going on the stage to steady her nerves.
Upon analysis the aconite proves to be prime
Scotch whisky.
THE HOUSE in which General Grant was
born at Mount Pleasant, Ohio, is about to be
presented to the State by its owner, Mr.. II. T..
Cbittenden, vice-president OF the Columbus
Centennial Exposition.
MRS. JOHN MnEHAM, wife of the postmas-
ter Of Topeka, Kansas, has joined the Cleye-
land Club in that city, paid her dues like a
man, and promises to carry a torch on parade
nights Philadelphia Record.
The COLOSSAL statue Of William Penn,
which is to surmount the tall tower of the
new City Hall at Philadelphia will be the
largest bronze figure ever cast, standing 81
feet in height The model is completed, but
there is no foundry in the United States where
the casting can be done.
The STATE FISH COMMISSION of Colorado
is located about eight miles below Denver and
comprises III acres, batching house and
fourteen Matching troughs. 1t is making some
interesting experiments with California trout
but the superintendent is handicapped by the
small appropriation of $1,000 year, which he
thinks should be increased to $4,000.
Mr. SCOTT of Mobile, Ala, who has beer
appointed professor of mathematics and Eng.
lish in the National College at Takashima
Japan, is only 25 years of age, but has demon
strated his ability as an instructor by two
| years. service in the University of Alabama
| lie is a step-son of Collector Clark Of tn,
| Port of Mobile.
The Boston Record has discovered MAJ
near Danvers, Mass, who is 107 years of age
His name is Charles King and he claims t
have been born in Canada In 1881. lie repre-
sents the head Of five generations, numbering
| In all over 600 descendants His memory eX
tends back 100 years, he weighs 1872 pounds
has heavy head Of white hair, is in gooC
health and uses tobacco. His oldest liYiny
child is now 70 years of age.
JoHN @. TARsNEY, the Democratic candI
date for Congress from the Fifth Missouri dis
triet, is 43 years OF age. When boy of II
he went into the war with the Fourth Michi
gan, was wounded at Gettysburg and was
prisoner at Audersonville. After the war h
graduated in law at Ann Arbor, Hon. T. H.
Tarsney, Congressman from the Eighth Mich
gan district is his brother. He removed &
Kansas City in 1872.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
A LEGISLATIVE TRUST.

In the recent discussion of trusts the
press and public have overlooked a
monstrous monopoly, compared with
which the sugar trust, whisky trust, steel
trust, Standard Oil monopoly and various
other colossal monopolies all pale into in
significance. We refer TO the Legislative
Trust commonly known as the Commit
tee on Rules, which the House of Repre-
sentatives created at the beginning of the
session, and clothed with a power far
more autocratic and arrogant than that
possessed by the Gar of Russia.
To this trust were delegated the powers
of the 325 Representatives of the people,
and of all the other House committees
in brief, the legislative branch of the
American Government
Among the powers granted to, very
willingly absorbed and arbitrarily exer-
cised by this trust are the foil owing:
To nullify the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, which declares that "all men
are created equal"
To nullify the Constitution of the
United States by denying freedom of
speech" to Members and committees of
the House. This is done by complicated
and arbitrary rules more deadly in their
strangling power than that of the devil
fish.
To further nullify the Constitution by
ignoring and treating with contempt pc
titions ito the Government for a redress
of grievances.
To disregard the spirit of Article
XIII. of the Constitution, which pro-
hibits slavery" and involuntary servi-
tude." This is done by legislative over
seers, who crack their whip over the
House in manner as tyrannical as ever
existed upon the cotton plantations in
the days of African slavery.
To treat with the utmost indifference
and contempt the wishes Of 100000
American people, who pay their 325
Representatives $4,000 each, or total OF
S1,625, 900 per year, for attending to the
necessary legislation of the country.
The CRITIC is decidedly of the opinion
that this legislative trust business is lille
gal, unjust, n-Democratic, un-Americar
and disgrace to free country. Self
respect requires that the 325 Members
of the House take immediate steps tC
recover the power which they have
wrongfully delegated.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
CAP AND BELLS.

Too oft in merry moments had written mock
ing rhymes,
And, strange to say, the editors had printed
them at times.
The rhymes, whose worst ambition was mo-
ment to begule,
The kindly reader greeted with calm, indul-
gent smile.
Then, wearied with such testing, asDired to
higher things;
started up Parnassus' steep, but found the
journey hard,
And dining at the Halfway House must SUIT full
many bard.
/ searched my inmost beings depths its sacred
hidden springs,
And with my hearts blood Ia the words spake
with prophet voice,
Swept back the Futures misty veil 80 World
rejoice
touched on Darwlns mighty truths-the glori
ous race TO be-
And wrapped the whole in may waves OF echo
ing melody,
My song appeared. Up, mp I scared on white,
aspiring wings,
Alaekaday the cap the bell, about the Jester
clings;
The haunting halo round the brow doubtful
glory ilings.
Deep IN my writing heart was plunged sud
den, yenomed fang;
All me hshout OF laughter from inc gulleless
reader rang!
Charlotte W, Thurston, IN Harper for Sep
tember.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. NJ. Addie Martin and daughter are
registered at Hotel de Tower, Ocean Grove,
N. j.
Commissioner Colman of the Agricultural
Department will address the farmers at Nor
gan's Grove Fair, near Shepherdstown, w.
Va, September z.
Miss Mollie Clemans and Miss Matte Carr
of East Washington left this city Tuesday for
a three weeks stay in Norfolk.
At Washington Grove camp yesterday Rev.
j. ID. Still of this city preached highly
original and instructive sermon from Luke
wifi, 80.
Hon. John Goode is at Rock Enon Springs.
Ex-Governor Holiday of Virginia has been
up the Amazon River $50 miles.
Mr.. Charles A. Shafer of Harris & Shafer is
sojourning at Blue Mountain House,
Maryland.
Mr.. NJ. L. York and wife of this city are
guests of Mr.. John w. Bryarly, Winchester,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Sanderson Of Washing
ton are at the Taylor House, Winchester.
Mr. and Mrs. w. p. Van Wickle and Mr..
VIM. A. Hedrick of this city are registered in
Paris
Miss Peachy of Twentieth street, who has
been at Berkeley Springs for two weeks, re-
turned home yesterday.
The wives and families of Representatives
Bayne of Pennsylvania and Arnold of Rhode
Island have returned to the city from Berkeley
Springs.
Representative Spooner Of Rhode Island,
who is at Berkeley Springs for rheumatism,
has so far recovered as to get around with
only the assistance OF cane He laid aside
his crutches several days ago.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

The SOMEWHAT confusing figures that
have been presented to the public in the
last day or two, to the effect that Con-
gress, by its extravagant appropriations,
has so far exhausted the surplus as to do
away with the necessity of tariff reduc-
ton, do not materially change the stu
alton, even if they were shown to be
accurate. According to a statement, SAID
to have been prepared at the Treasury
Department, the estimated surplus of
revenues over appropriations for the
year ending June 80, 1889, is only about
$27 ,000,0 based on House appropria-
tions, and only 1893, ,2l9 on Senate
appropriations. Under these circum-
stances it is urged by the opponents of
tariff legislation that not only is it mex
pedient to further consider the Mills
bill, but that no bill at all is called for
by the Senate. 1t has even been sug-
gested in this connection that the Senate
may feel inclined to recommend an in
crease rather than reduction of reve-
nues. But the whole stir about this mat
ter is huge practical joke. Abiding
to the reported change of mind on
the part of Republican Senators, an in
formant of the Baltimore Sun says this
morning:
true statement of the financial condition
of the country will snow that Notwithstanding
the great draft on the Treasury through pen
sion channels, the exceptionally liberal river
and harbor appropriations, covering the needs
of the water courses and harbors after two
years neglect, and the congeTies of supplies for
the great variety of just and questionable de
mands which this year OF heroic generosity has
provided for, there will still remain a surplus
of gigantic proportions under a system OF taxa
tion which will continuously multiply itl
figures.
1t is the opinion Of this gentleman
that the Republicans are in earnest in
their desire and intention to introduce
tariff bill and why not2 The appropri
ations proposed by the present session Of
Congress are undoubtedly large-toC
large to be considered precedent unless
the temptation Of big surplus is perpet
uated-but the surplus itself goes on
its accumulations increase; the necessit,
of their curtailment remains as imper-,
tive duty as ever.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
cnlr1cnLAr.


sESAroR CHANDLER TO SENATOR REAGAN.
Every time you pull trigger,
Somehow it kills niger,
And you've got to got some other sort OF
gun;
one with Il different trigger,
So when you kill n nggcr
You may sometimes kill Democratic one.
We are really quite unwilling
To disturb you in this killing,
For we know IL is your pleasure and your
pride;
And you're not asked TO drop it
For season, nor to stop IL,
II you'll only mako fair and square
The fzzicol proportions Of soda fountain
are not to be measured by tape line.
Mr. Blaine will try tho Pacific slope soon.
lie tried the European slope a year ago, but
it wouldn't work
The katydid now sings at night,
And not a note is lost;
IL means as plain, as plain eau be,
In six weeks there'll be frost
'Ilero's piece of pic, " said an II street
woman to hungry tramp at the back door.
"Hhanks," he replied, catching eagerly at IL
and biting horseshoe out Of IL.
"Dont you want knife to cut it with ~
she inquired.
The tramp looked hurt.
MADAM" he said, in freezing tones, "do
look like man who would eat pic with a
knife ~
ku.oa1 81 oil
young man, slipping hurriedly from the
hall into the 'paror of K-street residence,
''what sort of a man is your father2'
"About like the average, guess" she re-
piled, coolly; 'why do you ask?'
"Well, he just yelled down stairs to me to
bring him up that poultice for his sore neck or
he would knock of piece Of my jaw. What
do | know about it?'
"Did he see you ?" she asked in surprise.
''Not that know Of"
"That accounts for it, then," she said, in a
tone of relief "IIe heard you moving around
and thought It was mother. ! thought Pa
wouldn't beimpolite to guests in the house"
The young man sat down for few minutes
and fervently thanked heaven he was not the
| girls mother.
Father-who had been teaching his daugh-
ter Latin: Daughter, didn't young Romer kiss
you last night when he went away'
Daughter: Yes, papa, but 1t was without
my consent.
indignantly; How did that happen?
Daughter: l told him, papa, when he asked
me, that he could only do so dd ibitum.
Father Um-er daughter, l think you had
better study Latin little longer before you
try it on any of your beaus
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

The RECENT ACTION of the Commits.
sioners in closing about seventy-fve bar
rooms that were not licensed was the
most determined effort ever made in
Washington TO enforce the liquor laws,
and more particularly the regulations
governing the granting of licenses. The
regulations governing the issuance OF
bar-room licenses, with few amend
mcnts, ought to make them satisfactory
TO everybody. The recent decision OF
the Supreme Court of the District gives
the Commissioners the power to make
the necessary amendments, and they
will be made in time to govern the is
suance of licenses for the year beginning
November next. The systematic and
vigorous manner in which the Commits
sioners have dealt with this question
during the recent campaign against the
unlicensed saloons reflects much credit
on them, and they will receive the sym
pathy and support of the public in the
fight. The liquor dealers themselves, in
convention, also decided that the Conn
missioners had not transgressed any of
their rights in the matter.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

MAJOR McKrNLEY got through with
his Georgia campaign without being
shot-gunned or otherwise intimidatcd,
much to the surprise of Editor Hastead
and Governor Foraker of Ohio.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

wants to shut out the negro vote and in
duence in local affairs, lac should be
willing to compromise on national at-
fairs and not demand the whole earth
with combination lock on It,
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ONE OF THE greatest of all trusts that
worries the politicians of both parties
just now is Distrust. 1t has got both
Houses Of Congress and both National
Committees in its grip.
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robert Gnrrett,s Condition

The World this morning has report that
Mr.. Robert Garrett had become much worse
and that his relatives had removed him from
the Brevoort House to the Bloomingdale Asy-
lum.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

"FREE-TRADERs, so called, or to be
more exact, the. advocates of q revenue
tariff" That's the way Mr.. Mckinley
stated it in his Piedmont Chautauqua
speech 1t was fair and frank admis-
sion that is seldom made by protection
orators.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

SENATOR CHANDLER has been telling
some plain truths to the gentlemen on
the other side Of the Chamber, with
reference to the Southern style of unfet-
tered franchise. In common justice the
Southern representation should be based
on the vote cast, and ii the Sopthorner
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

We CALL THE ATTENTION of Congress
men to the fact that the sugar they are
now mixing with their drinking water
is selling al nine cents a pound, whereas,
when they began monkeying with the
Sugar Trust, the same sugar was sold at
seven cents. This goes to show how a
great legislative body can knock a trust
silly when it wants to.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

AKENTUoKY PHYSICIAN has discovered
that St. Louis is built on the original site
of the Garden of Eden. st. Louis people
will have to dress differently, that's all.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

If THE Century could secure Mr..
Harrison's letter of acceptance for pubi-
cation and Harper's Monthly do the
same for Mr.. Cleveland, the October
number of those periodicals would be
highly interesting, and the emoluments
accruing to the distinguished authors
would be very satisfactory.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
mHarper" for. .Septemher.

Robert Beall, 495 Pennsylvania avenue, is
in receipt Of "Harpers Magazine" for Sep
tember, number of great artistic and literary
| interest.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

Mr.. CLEVELAND does not display any
"pernicious activity in the writing of
his letter Of acceptance.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
STEAMBOATS,.
EOR NORFOLK, OLD POINT AND THE SOUTH.

Il -
Steamer GEORGE LEARY leaves Washington
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p. IN.
Steamer j. lDY OF THE LAKE, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at p. m, from Sixth
Street Wharf
Steamer Leary lands at Pmey Point going and
returning
Lady OF the Lake lands at Cornhed Harbor
and Colonial Beach on Saturdays Steamer
from Washington daily including Sundays, until
further notice. Sunday at 0p.m,
Fare, Saturday excursion, return Monday z
q. m, S3 round trip.
Connections made ut Norfolk with Old Do
minion steamship Company for New York,
Knox AVID Lloyd Express viii call and check
baggage at hotels and private residences,
Telephone Gall-Leary, 1853 Moseley 01.
Fare, 50.
W. p. WEIGH, Supt. p. s. Co.
GEO Il. PHILLIPS, Supt. /. 81 S, @. Co.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

Mr. HARRISON $ letter of acceptance is
still merged in the inner consciousness
of the grandson of his grandfather.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
DENTISTRY.

DR.S. n. MASON, DENTIST, FORMERLY OF
~ 1l6 st. has removed his Office TO 1901 Pa
ave, corner 18th st. Cocaine ana gas given,
DR. STARR PARSONS, DENTIST,
IL 9th st, cor Il n W.
Birstclass filling a speciality. Aching teeth
saved. A local anpsthetic used on the gums al
leYiates the pain Of extracting,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
nR. j. A. M,LEAN. nENrIsr

I lR. j. A. MhEAh, DENTIST
IL 100 18th st W.
First.cass work at moderate prices Gold and
nenty attached 20 roots Gold,lned Rubber
Plates; satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle treat.
mont assured.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
mn. DUKE, DENTIsT,
71b11th stn w.

~ no llth 50 n W.
Teeth extracted without pain, by aid of local
application prepared and used only by mo-
Teeth illod, 81 Perfect httng sets OF artificial
toeth. Operations guaranteed,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23
Piney Point
HOTEL,
On the Potomac River,
Near Chesapeake Bay, Nd,
NOW OPEN.

Delightfully."- situated on the broad, bright
waters of the Lower Potomac near Chesapeake
Bay, and resting on picturesque and pineclad
beach, is Piney Point commanding wealth Of
marine views seldom equaled. Here Nature has
displayed her handiwork most lavishy in long
stretches of River Views Romantic Little Bays
and Charming Tnlets while the adjacent coun
try is rich in legendary lore. Its towering and
health giving pines its sunny slopes and lovely
vistas, together with It's fine bathing and fish
ing, has made the grand old beach a favorite
resort for more than half century.
The invalid or the oonvalescent, as we'll as
families, will find here all the comforts of q
home combined with the attractions and bene
fits of a
First-Class Seaside Resort.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

NT'DONALD-ELLIS' SCHOOL, CORNER MASS.
NI ave and 18th st, Washington, d. c.
Second session, Feb 1, 1888
Miss Cutcheons Evening Travel Glass will
begin Feb. 90, 1883.
The first lecture on American Literature by
Prof. Lincoln, Feb. Ia, 1888.
For information address the principal,
MISS ANNA ELLIS,
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The katydid now sings at night,
And not note is lost;
IL means as plain, as plain eau be,
In six weeks there'll be frost.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

MFR. Blaine will try tho Pacific slope soon.
lie tried the European slope year ago, but
it wouldn't work.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-23

OPEN ALL SUMMERc-ACADEMY OF FINE
" ARTS, SOf + ST., presided over by MRS.
lM0GENE II. MORRILL,, who has had twelve
medals and studied 10 years in Europe with the
most celebrated artists. To prevent children
forming careless habits of drawing, they will be
received Saturdays, at years of age and up
ward, for almost nothing. Instruction in every
Portraits and Historical Painting. Evening
classes for ladies and gentlemen, Mondays and
Wednesdays Mt z O'clock
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-09-06
Castelar's Expulsion from Rome

Senor CASTELAR, gives dramatic picture
of his expulsion from Rome, in the days
before Victor Emanuel entered that capi-
tai. The landlord of his hotel, having
received domiciliary visit from the
police, went to his guest and asked him
in a terrified manner, ''Why did yon
conceal your rank from me?'' "My
rank? have none to conceal" ''Your
importanceP' Il am not of any conse-
quence." :" You are distinguished per-
son." 81 distinguished?' said Senor
CASTELAR,; ''hah! you are mocking me-"
81 have kept the police from coming to
your chambers by saying that would
communicate to you their orders" ="
''What ofders?" ''The orders to leave
Rome immediately Senior CASTELAR,
had written books that were on the ''In-
dex Expurgatorius," and besides he was
told that he was a friend of Garibaldi
and Mazzini. a democrat and revolution
ist, and that if he did not leave Rome by
the first train in the morning he would
be imprisoned, and might even be
hanged. 1t was then $50; the next
train left at 10, and Emilio CASTELAR, left
in it.-New York Tribune
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-09-06
An Excess of NfOdestY.

Modesty born of true humility il
scarcely ever recognized as such, for it
is not obtrusive, and when II affects ono
mans relations to another it does so in
the right way, the inferior yielding to the
superior. 1t is possible, perhaps, for tho
naturally modest man to wholly resist
his inclination to yield to others and keep
in the background, and yet he should try
to do so whenever an excess of modesty
threatens to handicap him in the race of
life. Neither employers nor the critics
and censors of the world at large havo
time to go into nice analyses CT individ-
ual character, capabilities and merits.
The modest man, however capable, who
does his work quietly without ostenta-
ton, and shrinks from the observance
of others, must be much more gifted
than his fellows if he is to be found out
aEd advanced by them us against his
companion worker, also capable and
faithful, who hts his light shine before
the world and provides it with refectors
10 increase its effect. Baltimore Sun.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-09-06
Progress in Dentistry.

"But speaking about false teeth, ~ said
the dentist, "the next thing we are going
to make is teeth that will look 70 much
like natural teeth that the closest inspec-
ton will not be able to tell the difference.
Here is a set l made as an experiment
for an old lady. You see that all the
teeth are discolored, and most of them
are irregular. Here's one that looks as
though it had been broken off little
Here's another little point-that gold fill
ing in there. That would deceive any
body, With the perfect arrangement we
have nov for holding the plate in place.
there is no danger that anybody can de-
tect those teeth from the genuine ivory.
A set of teeth like that is work cf art,
isn't il? Ars celare artem, eh?"-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1888-09-06
"Ravageurs" of the Seine.

The river Seine, as well as the streets
of Paris, has its chiffonnieres, only those
who make their living by gathering what
ever they find floating in the stream are
known as ''ravageurs" instead Of rag.
pickers. They ply their business in skiffs
and fiatboats, with the aid of short har-
poons, and nothing from dead cat to an
old cork comes amiss to them. Bodies
of dead animals form the most important
part of their river gleanings. All kinds
Of dead things are to be met with in the
Seine during its progress through the city.
even snakes and seals being included in
the list. these bodies have q money
value to the ''ravageur;" medium
sized dog, for example, is worth at least
sixteen cents, provided the skin is in
reasonably good condition to be made up
into leather. The body is sold to an
establishment that makes specially of
extracting the fat for candle and soap
manufacture. If the body is too decom-
composed TO be disposed of in this way,
the ''ravageur" barics il, and as long as
any flesh remains on the bones, finds u
ready sale for the maggots among tho
fishermen who angie along the river
bank.-Paris Cor. New Orleans Plea
yllne.