The Washington critic., 1888-10-09
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
How Lieutenant Sherman Managed to
Hear Senator Webster.
BRADY'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUM.
The Tweed's in Chicago--An Opera Glass
Speculation--A Bisected Mailbag.
A oorrespondent,s Big SCOOP.

Says Coolidge" in the Boston Rec
ord: recently fledgcd and ambitious
newspaper man from the far West had
a little interview with the Secretary of
State the night the retaliation message
was sent in, which both are likely to
remember The journalist, who is tall,
thin and fearless, concluded that the
only thing TO be done on such an occa-
sion was to discover the Sccrctary's in
most thinkings, and consequently hur-
rled up to his house on Massachusetts,
avenue. Mr.. Bayard received him with
lcicle dignity. The reporter broachcd
the subject of the message
i know nothing whatever about
~, remarked the Secretary, cOurteously
nut coldly, and turned to go away.
But L want to tell you something
about it, Mr.. Bayard," exclaimed the
Westerncr, as he grabbed at the retreat
ing coat tails
have got something 10 tell you
That think you ought to know and he
went ON pouring into the cars of the un-
willing. Secretary oil the gossip and ru-
mofs about town in regard to the Cabi-
net officers supposed humiliation at the
hands of the President.
And now, Mr.. Bayard," said the
youth calmly, as he came to the end of
inc nst, do you mean to resign or not"
4, - h"Nc no buCn lntcnUlCn,' replied
the Secretary as courteously as before.
The modest young man beat as djrni-
ned a retreat as possible, proud i'm the
consciousness that he was the only per-
son In Washington 30 whom had been in4
trusted an authoritative statement from
the head Of the State Department. thaG
day. ''''''
sherman Heard wobstor.
In 1850, says the Youths Companion,
General Sherman. then Lieut. Sherman,
was IN Washington for short time and
learning that Webster was to make q
speech in the Senate, was extremely anx-
lous to hear him. On fastening to the
capitol, however, he found the qaller-
les crowded. and seemed likely To- lose
the only opportunity he would ever
nave of listening to the famous orator.
ElnaHy he sent in his card to Senator
COrWln, whom he had met on seyel4J oe-
caslons, and said to him when he ap-
p2ateu
Mr.. Corwin, 1 am very onxious to
near Mr. Webster speak to-day"
leryP" ~ ~ 'H'o 'i'' E''i-
| told him the galleries were already
iull ana running over, and explained
6hat wanted him to take me on the
moof OF The Senate; that l had often
seen persons there no better entitled 10
the privilege than j.
asked. "-i'''''"uor = ne
mo-"
Are you the Governor of a State Po
bonsa Are Sc you a member of the other
Certainly not"
Have you ever had vote of thanks
by. name P'
persons"
l then told him he knew well enough
take me in.
Have you any impudence Po he de-
manded. do you think you could be-
come so Interested in my conversation
as not to notice the doorlzeeperP"
told him there wasn't the least
doubt of it il he would tell me one of
ms funny stories. Upon that he took
my arm and led me turn in the YES
tibule, talking about some Indifferent
matter, but all the time directing my
looks to his left hand, toward which he
was gesticulating with his right
In this manner we approached the
doorkeeper, who began asking me,
Foreign ambassador? Governor of a
State? Member of Congress ?"
But / caught Corwins eye, which said
plainly, Don't mind him; pay atten-
ton to me-" and in this way we entered
the Senate Chamber by a side door.
Once in, Corwin said: Now you
can take care of yourself" and l
thanked him cordially. | found seat
close behind Mr.. Webster and near Gen.
Scott, and heard the whole of the speech
Mr.. Brady's Album.
Speaking of M. b. Brady, our old photo
graphic friend, the correspondent of the
New York Tribune says: lie was the first
TO take the camera on a battlefield and
make historian of it, This is, perhaps,
among his best achievements, and the
one by which he will be longest remem-
bered. This he did first at the battle
of Bull Run. He continued throughout
the war TO take thc pictures which have
since been so widely used in illustrating
the various battles of the war. He also
made, years ago, National portrait
gallery of national celebrities, in which
he preserved for posterity the faces and
forms of distinguished men of that
period. This work was purchased by the
Government He has just completed
land this is in the line OF the historical
work which he has originatedD an album
of the Fiftieth Congress 1t contains
also pictures of the President and his
Cabinet, the Chief-Justicc and judges OF
the Supreme Court. There arc about
four or five hundred pictures, each ac-
companied by short biographical
sketch. The album of course includes
all those who have taken part in the
famous Tariff debate. 1t is in itself a
fine work of art, and being the only
thing of its kind in existence, is sure
TO prove popular book
An Opera Glass Scheme.
Says Il. w, b." in recent dispatch
90 the Atlanta Constitution: l under.
stand company has been formed to sup
ply opera glasses in the principal
theaters. On the back of each alternate
chair in the theater will be fixed small
box containing the glasses. A slot is
ping a silver dime into it, n door will
open and tho glassea can be taken out
for use The user will Of course be eN
pccted to return them after the perform
ance The barrels Of the glasses vii
be cOlored II bright red with the name
of the theater thereon, Would not
this be good idea for the progressive
AtlantiansP
A COngTessman's Freak.
Z" We have sent ont this year" said
Postmaster Dalton Of the House Post
office, to Towlc, of the Boston Traveller
about 100000 copies Of the Prcsi
dents tariff message, 500, 600 copies o
Speaker Callisle5 speech, and the samt
number Of Representative Scott's speech
AS we receive over 700 letters daily
this has been Il great tax upon our Of
free - Tho ppstutnstpp n lgo said that 4