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The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
The National Opera season.

Next Monday night the National Opera
season will be opened at the National
Theatre. A series of elaborate perform
ances of grand opera in English is
promised, which makes most attractive
season of music. The repertoire is varied
enough to suit all operate tastes, and is
of rare musical interest, containing two
important operatic novelties, "The Queen
of Sheba," by Goldmark, and 'Nero," by
Rubinstein, and the first performance
here in English of Wagners great opera,
''Tannhauser," with which the season
will be opened on Monday night. The
evening will be musically notable for the
first appearance in Washington of the
great dramatic tenor, Eloi Sylvia, who
made such an immense success as Tam
hduser at the Metropolitan Opera-H House
two seasons ago. Bertha Pierson, the
well known dramatic soprano, will ap-
in the first Italian production of "Tann-
hauser' at the Apollo Theatre. Rome, and
the great baritone, William Ludwig, who
has made many successes here, win take
the part of Wolfram. The repertoire for
the remainder of the week is: Tuesday
Faust" Wednesday, 'The Queen of
Sheba;" Thursday, "Nero'' Friday, "The
Huguenots;'' Saturday matinee, 10
hengrin,n and Saturday night, '"rhe Fly
ing Dutchman." The sale of seats has
been remarkably large, the line Of ticket
purchasers not having been broken for
two days, and a long line being at the
box office this morning, the third day of
the single sale. The company is having
a successful engagement in Philadelphia,
and leaves that city at noon tomorrow in
two special trains for Washington.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
THAT OYSTER ROAST.
Jedge waNem and other Distinguish'
Statesmen at Major Raymond's Debut

Jedge waNem and other Distinguished
Statesmen at Major Raymond's Debut.
Major Raymond, the new Engineer
Commissioner, made his debut yesterday
afternoon at an oyster roast given by
Commissioners Webb and Wheatley at
Sawdust Hall, foot of Twelfth street.
The affair was largely attended by states
men and other distinguished citizens, in
cluding Senators Kenna, Reagan, Coke
Colquitt, Sabin, Beck, Blackburn Vance
and Harris, Representatives Anderson
Baker, Brewer Allen Of Mississippi, Can
non, Cogswell, Dibble, Dorsey, Heard,
Hemphill, j. u. and J. S. Henderson,
Hopkins, Hit, Hooker, Maish, Martin,
wilkins, Richardson of Tennessee, Steele,
Culberson, Jedge Waxem of Waybnck,
the House and Senate District and Appro-
pIiations Committees, Colonel Moore,
chief Paris, DIR. Townshend Marshal
Wilson, Chief-Justice Bingham, u. g.
Davis, Captain Symons, Enoch Totten,
Captain Griffin, j. p. Willett, Dr. Tindall,
Captain Burritt, Hallet Kilbourn, Harry
j. Goodwin, Frank ii. Loving, Chief Clerk
Rock and II. j.. Davis.
The festivities, including oysters, ter
rapin and some sort of attractive fluid in
bottles, began at two o'clock and con-
tinued until FIVE, with Inspector Harris,
Harbormaster Sutton and Poundmaster
Eirstein as Ministers Fillupotentiary and
ENJOYS Extraoysternary and everybody
stood up at long tables and the luscious
| oysters dropped down their throats with q
dull thud that was exceedingly satisfying
| AS usual, Jedge Waxem was to the fore,
and he waved the American Flag and n
| corkscrew simultaneously amidst great
| applause. He enjoyed everything inn
mensely, drank glass of Appollinaris
with Senator Colquitt, argued the oysters
| right of eminent domain with Judge
| Bingham, took n little fire.water with
| Chief Paris, got few safe Policemen's
numbers from Coonel Moore discussed
| the oyster as a statesman with Senator
| Blackburn, unraveed corkscrew with
| Senator Beck, talked "hoss" with Joe
| Cannon, gave Senator Kenna some points
| on Wayback tariff needs, told Senator
Vance o Sunday-school story, asked
Beriah wilkins If he didn't want
| stock in an oyster bank, asked DR..
| without pepsin, chafied Commissioners
| Webb and Wheatley on District deprav-
| ity, inquired of Senator Sabin If Mime
sofa billiards. were good for the growth
| and development of rose buds, asked
| Marshal Wilson to introduce him TO the
dispenser Of wet goods, told Senator Rea-
| gan he hoped to be Senator himself some
day, poked fun at Senator Coke for keep
| ing The Presidents dinner waiting, and
was glad to see him on time at the roast,
| took each newspaper man aside and pri-
| vately asked him to be sure and get his
name in the report he was going to print
| and generally made himself useful and
| ornamental.
The occasion in every particular was
| rich, rare, and racy, and will not soon be
forgotten by the fortunate ones in attend
| ance.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Improving a Rare Chance.

The other night at Wizards Hotel In
terstate Commerce Commissioner William
r. Morrison met the Hon. Joseph G. Can
non Of Illinois in the lobby, and going up
to him said, "Well, Cannon, let me con-
gratulate you on your rare good judg-
mentn
"My rare good judgment Why, |
thought my Judgment was always good.
on what specific occasion was my judg-
ment rareP
"Why, when you voted with the Demo
Gratis declaring that Carlisle was squarely
entitled to his seat. Always vote with
the. Democrats and you'll never go
wrong"
"Well, will admit that voted with
the Democrats, but j did 80 solely
because saw it was my only chance TO
vote with them when they were right,
and wanted to improve an opportunity
that might never be offered again"
II is not down in the books but II is
said that they locked arms thereupon and
went out to see man.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Religion in one Royal FamiIy.

The exchange of compliments which
has Unsurpassed between the Queen and the
Pope has given rise to some foolish talk
about Her Majesty's religious opinions.
1t has been openly said that she has
leaning toward the Catholic Church, or if
she has not, that many of her children
have. This is nonsense. The Queen is, if
anything outside the Church of England,
a staunch Presbyterian. She likes SER
vice without display, and q sermon with
out length. Canons Rowsell and Duck
worth are among her fayorite pulpit ora
tors, as are many of the well-known
Scotch diyines. As for the other mem
bers of the royal family, the Prince of
Wales likes any liturgy that has so in it.
The Princess is strongly addicted to the
school of the late DIR. Pusey. Prince Ed
ward, who shares his mothers views,
goes with her Neither of them, how
ever, has ever shown the slightest incli-
nation or wish to leave the Church of
England for the communion of Rome.
VANITY Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Drinks for the Voice.

Tea, coffee and cocoa are three admis-
sible drinks, but none in excess. For the
voice cocoa is the most beneficial 1t
should never be too strong, and those
cocoas are the best that have been de-
piived of their oil. A cup of thin cocoa
just warm is more to be recommended
between the exertions of singing than
any alcoholic beverage. Tea must not be
taken too strong nor when IL has drawn
too long, for then tea becomes acid and
has q bad. influence upon the mucous
membrane of the throat.
There is always dry sensation after
having taken cup of tea that has been
allowed to draw too long. A vocalist had
better do without sugar in tea, and only
take milk with it'll American Druggist.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
On to Dublin.


During the war several Confederate
regiments were ordered to march, al
though none of the privates knew their
destination. When they set out the road
was narrow, and the captain in command
of one regiment gave the order:
SPY doubling Right face Forward
march n
"To Dublin p shouted an Irishman in
the ranks. "Arrah, good luck, me boys !
We're going to Dublin Sure, the Gin
eral has found out the right place to 60 to
at last ~
Where do you say we're going2" called
two or three voices.
"lo Dublin, don't we hear?n
keep still, you bog-trotter !"
"Ah, ha, me boysW continued Tim.
"When yez get to Dublin it'll be you will
be the foreigners there, and it'll be me
thatll Il be the native American p-[Life in
the Confederate Army.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04

THE IIvELy-srEPPINe pages of the Sem
ate are to run race in competing fora
gold watch and chain, offered by the G..
A. r. Bazaar and Fair, TO the page pro-
curing the most votes The pages of the
House of Representatives will also COM
pete for q gold watch and chain. Books.
for all voting contests may be had at COM
mittee rooms, 1422 Pennsylvania avenue.
An egg of the great aux was sold in Lon-
don for 1G0 guineas. OF course it was sold
by auktion.--[Lowell Courier.
The first recorded photograph of rain
bow has been exhibited to the Photo
graphic Association of London. The arch
has the appearance of something solid
like an arch of wood.
The Texas Tribune says: "The late at
mospheric freshness has brought on many
cases of cough and cold, and DIR. Bulls.
Cough Syrup is in great demand"
What wound did ever heal but by de
grees" The thousand cases daily cured
by Salvation OIL. l@A
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Exoelsior sprlngs, Mo.

Only Mineral Spring in the world work
ing, miraculous cures in persons affected
with Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, and dis
eases of the Kidneys. Excelsior Springs is
twenty-five miles northeast Of Kansas City
on the new Chicago and Kansas City Line
Of the CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ~ ST. PAUL
RAILWAY. Fine new hotel kept in first
class manner Good place TO go to either
in winter or summer. Send for an illus
trated descriptive pamphlet. Address
A.V. ii. CARPENTER, General Passenger
Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
National Guard Notes.

Officers will meet for instruction next
Wednesday evening.
There are 109 regimental and field Off
GERS in the ID. O. N. G.
The Washington Continentals intend to
go 10 Mt. Vernon on the 22d instant.
There are now nearly 1,500 enlisted men
in the District Guard.
The Corcoran Cadets were marked 305
in their last inspection.
Company i OF the colored Cadet Corps
is, perhaps, the best drilled company in
the District Guard.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
rhe Flpbt Did Not Ooou

People who bought tickets for variety
and sparling entertainment at Carroll In
stitute Hall last night and went TO see the
show, saw nothing except Lieutenant
Amiss, Sergeant Diggins and an ordinary
policeman, who informed the ticket-hold-
ers that there would be mo show.n The
reason was that those interested in the
hall refused to let the show be given in
their hail. A damage suit is talked of.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
DIED.

CLARKE On February 4, 1888, at his late
residence, 1516 Columbia street, at 10a. M,
Otis p. G. Clarke, Of paralysis.
Notice of funeral will appear In Sunday
papers.
RHODES.--on Friday, February 8, 1888, at
1870 O'Clock, Elyira, beloved wife of Charles
Rhodes, aged az years.
Funeral services at residence, 100 Tenth
street northeast, on Sunday afternoon.
SPALDING-On Friday, February Q, 1888,
at 1:25 q. M, William E. Spalding, In the 65tb
year of his age.
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, 1110 Connecticut avenue, on sunday,
February b, at 2 o'clock p. IN.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
The stoddard Lectures.

The course of lectures which Mr.. Stod-
dard is to begin at the Congregational
Church on Monday evening is one Of
specially great variety. Lovers of travel
in the Europe of to-day will find great de-
light in the speakers lively account of his
last summers adventures in France and
Spain, while those whose interests centre
in the Orient will delight in his charming
picture of life in Constantinople.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04

AN ELEGANT UNIFORM is offered by G..
A. II. Bazaar and Fair, for the most popu-
lar officer of the District militia, cylin-
der desk for the most popular attorney,
and gold watch for Department messen-
ger. Books for recording votes can be
procured at committee rooms, l422 Penn
sylvania avenue,
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Virtue It's own Reward.

A Vermont cashier, who had served
fifty-one years in that position and always
showed O square balance, was the other
day presented with ring worth SO by the
bank directors This Is another living
proof that honestyis certain 10 be reward
ed in the end.--IDetroit Free Press
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum. .

B. X. Plain & Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following Oil quotations:
Closed yesterday, 901; opened to-day, 902;
highest, 902; lowest, so; 2:15 p. M, 90.
New York Stock Market.
The following have been furnished by
b. X. Plain 81 Co., Brokers, st. Cloud
Building, Ninth and II streets:
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04

THE SUNDAY MORNING National Repllb-
lcdn will be on sale by the newsboys,
news-dealers, and at the counter Of the
business office. Price, cents per copy.
Delivered to subscribers at 20 cents o
month.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Examine THAT Elegant Gold Watch

at Tappan's, on Ninth street, TO be
given 70 the gentleman selling the most
season tickets 70 the g, A, r, Bazar and
Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
The Shades of Mimi.

Chicago Lady Ito husband)-My dear,
did you think to order ton of coal to-
day2
Husband-Yes
Chicago Lady-And my shoes?
Husband-Yes; and (peering out of the
window there is a truck backing up to
the door now, but it's too dark 10 see
whether It has the coal or the shoes.
-[Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Colonel McDonaId's Nomination.

The nomination of Fish Commissioner
Mcdonald having been favorably REPORTED
10 the Senate il will be confirmed at the
first executive session.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Driyers Of Ice Wapons

Examine the valuable gold watch at
Voigt a. Haas to be given to the driver
receiving most votes at the G. A. r.
Bazaar and Fair.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04

Amateur Photography is Growing
more popular with young and old. A
complete camera, etc., is offered by the
G. A. r. Bazaar and Fair to the amateur
receiving or procuring most votes.
Camera Shown at Loughran's, 1413 Pa.aY.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
The Ladies Are Actively Engaged

in the sale of season tickets for the q. A.
r. Bazaar and Fair The lady selling the
largest number of season tickets gets the
Sl20 diamond ring shown at Jacobs Bros.
The lady selling the second largest num-
Der is to be presented with the superb
china ten set shown at Botelers.
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
A Fine Piano.

Judges of fine pianos are invited to in-
spect The "Parlor Grand Hazelton, now
ON exhibition at the music store of Berg
mann & Tastet, Sl6 Il street northwest, 1t
is the acme
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04

There may be objections to the chin
ney-sweeper's calling, but it scots those
who follow it.-[Boston Courier.
The largest shipment of oorsets ever
made in one lot, $4,000, was by Bridge
port company for Western parties
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04

The millRnium is coming, but it's in
II bringing it.--LNebTaska State journal,
The Washington critic., 1888-02-04
Every Purchaser ofa Season Ticket

EVtFy I7uFCHNbbF OF q 5tHsOn IIckcI
costing only 80 Cents) TO the q. A. r.
Bazar and Fair has an equal chance OF
shown at Sanders a. 'Stayman's on + st.,
aud also very valuable horse, buggy and
harness.
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A SpuriOus Gold bar.

Some western 'greenhorn," who evidently has
more money than brains, says the Philadelphia
North american, purchased what he supposed to
be q bar OF gold and forwarded it TO the United
States mint, where 1t was received yesterday. The
bar resembed The precious metal both in size and
looks, but the mint assayer was not 10 be i'm
posed upon. He decided at once that the bar was
spurious, and wasn't worth much A real bar OF
gold the size OF the received would be worth
about $1,000. Superintendent Fox stated that
the person who had sent the bar had been victim
lied, but he declined to give any names. He Said
that he had telegraphed to the person VINO had
sent 1t, informing him that the bar was worthless.
A rumOr circulated here yesterday that a we'll
known Western bank had been imposed upon, and
had advanced money on the bar OF spurious gold
which was received here. The bank will have
been badly "burnt" II the rumor is correct as the
sharpers who worked or the spurious metal on II
are not likely to have waited for developments.
There are several bars Of spurious gold now In the
mint. The general plan OF the sharperS Is to bore
two holes In the top and bottom OF the bar In the
presence OF their proposed victim. BY slight-of-
hand trick they substitute real gold bOringS for
the spurious stun. The gold borings are given To
the victim to be analysed. The man gets II
analyzed and finds that the borlngs are pure gold.
He concludes that the whole bar Is pure, and he
purchases IL. That's the game 10 short.
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TIE WRITINGS OF JOHN g WHITTIER In
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A story of the STUN ID

As TOLD 10 LAUGHING MULTITUDE By GUBRRNA-
roRIAL CANDIDATE.
From the Memphis Avalanche
Here is a Pennsylvania story as told on the
stump in Wisconsin the other night by W. d.
Hoard the republican candidate for governor In
that state:
There once lived In the little city OF williams
eort Pa, an old judge OF the name OF Williams
This old judge was noted for two Lhings-for get
ting mellow occasionally and for being plucky and
courageous under all circumstances gamey
Ut whenever he got mellow he grew correspond
ingly religious. One night he wandered into a pro-
tracted revival meeting anu seated himself upon
the front seat, full OF spiritual Influence OF some
Kind. the clergyman engaged In his preaching
arose TO feryid pitch OF eloquence, and in the
midst OF II exclaimed:
''.Show me the drunkard! Show me the drunkarn,
OF all men on earth the most unfortunate: show
him 10 met"
To the CONSERVATION OF all present the old Judge
arose. and, unsteadily maintaining himself ex-
claimed, swell, sir, here ! am"
The clergyman having realized upon his invest
ment much sooner than he anticipated, didn't
know what to do with IL. They finally pulled the
Old judge down, and the incident had passed out
OF memory almost, when the clergyman again
struck an imprisoned period and exclaimed In
the honesty and fervor OF his heart:
"Show me the hypocrite! Show me the hypo-
crite! OF all men on GODS green earth the most
despicable. Show me the hypocrtew
The Judge arose the second time and reaching
his cane over 10 a certain shaky Old deacon ex
claimed: "Deacon, why the devil don't you get up
when you're called on"
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From the Kingston Freeman.
everybody pretty much along the Hudson River
knows Capt ike" Wood, the proprietor OF the Elk
change Hotel on the steamboat dock at POUCH
keepsie, who for years and years has yelled In
stentorian tones "Up boat, and SHOWN boat" re-
spectiveiy. When tho captain cannot make him.
self heard several short blocks away he feels he is
not ooing himself Justice Mr.. Wood owns O big,
green pirate OF parrot, which hangs outside the
ONCE ooor IN big, green, rakish-iooking cage. By
has acquired the power OF shrieking cup boat
ana Down boat In tones so closely resembling
IKE captains that even the very elect were repeat
edly fooled during the last summer.
way, and 1t was all caused BY the fact that the
Mary Powell and the Albany aud New York gay
boats had been hauled on for the season. The
Albany made Its last trip ON Monday and the
Poweu on tuesday, and what breaks the bird all
up Is tnat the captain does not cry out, morning,
noon and night, as OF yore. The parrot has been
repeatedly told that It is bloorniEg green idiot
and that t Is about time 1t stopped singing: Ike,
why don't you attend to business? you haven't
thrown away upon the biped, and the way It goes
on Is sad reflection upon the work being done by
the local branch OF the Evangelical Alliance.
Parenthet1cally II may be noted that Captain
unbiased critics opine to the BELIEF that its main
hold Is blue blazes In plain AngloSaxon. The par
rot asserted all day yesterday that 1t wasn't born
TO be drowned. emphasizing that statement with
string OF adJectiveS and adverbs more expressive
than eloquent from its wonderful vocabulary.
There are folks thereabout, however, who have de-
cded that The big green pirate must reform or die
1t Will be all OF seven months before the boats
named begin running again. and Life Is too short
and full OF trouble, even at best, TO listen to that
has got 10 reform or die, and it's got TO reform
mighty quick too
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How TO be Ill-COmfOrtabiy

A b. Ward IN Hsrpers Magazine.
How 10 be Ill. This Is science uncatalogued as
yet. 1 do not mean how TO get there, but how 10
compOrt yourself when there. Tie sick mans outnt
Is perhaps, a closer Technology. Mind, do not
say the sick woman'S outnt. Women are born
Into the world with talent for that sort OF thing.
They reclne naturally they sit, smile oveI
the stin barrier or toothache, swoon gracefully,
and never look so well as il the cap and gown
livery or an invalid The gentle martyr spirit
which tmmOlateS convenience and comfort on the
altar OF appearance, mankind Will never under
stand "Don'J 60" she says, winn1ngly. Her eyes
Shine, her cheeks glow, she chats gayly and with
out q break, until the great laundering ignoramus
or woman's ways finally drass his long call 70 an
emo DE never doubts that the evening has been
as delightful 10 her as 10 him. He never dreams
that her head ached and she was stirred 10 death, y
even while she encouraged his jokes and invited
his condolences.
Why, In the name OF all that's human, didn't
abe say so7 My dear fellow, she couldn't 1t
would be contrary 10 all her traditions and In
Inherent In feminine souls cannot say; but II Is
there. IL may be an Inheritance from Darbarism.
IL may be a merciful provision Of DaIure for what
most women are lated 10 endure, heroic stimulus
70 carry tnem over the crest OF the wave OF pain,
and prevent their sinking In its murderouS trough.
women seem To understand this sentiment In each
other, and know how 10 call forth It's exercise;
but men look en- II IN a kind OF puzZied awe. They
have no sleh quality about them Tney go about
he business OF beng Ill as II IL were Its contrary
being well Every muscle Is tense, every nerve
alive. IL sometimes requires the practice OF year:
70 learn how 10 relax