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The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

A WASHINGTON SPECIAL to the New
York Mail and ErpreSs goes on to relate
at some length how the Democratic
''Bureau of Information here, being
short of funds, called upon the various
Department clerks for contributions,
and how the clerks, being stubborn, re-
fused to chip in, and how, finally, the
situation being explained to the Presi-
dent, the latter, to relieve all doubt as
to the propriety of making the desired
contributions, put up hundred dollars
himself and promised more for the use
of the bureau. The clerks having no
further excuses to make, thereupon pro-
ceeded to send in their subscriptions,
and "those who do not pay up says
the correspondent, "have big black
mark set alongside their names"
The idea is thus sought to be con-
veyed that an old-fashioned assessment
system, with all its horrors, has been
set up in all the Departments with the
direct approval of the President and in
direct defiance of the principles of Civil
Surface Reform.
The facts of the case are that there is
neither compulsion nor intimidation in
the collection of funds for campaign
purposes, nor does it involve any viola
tion of either the spirit or letter of the
Civil Service law.
The individual liberty TO subscribe
money for political purposes is liberty
that no law can ALLEVIATE; and if Mr..
Cleveland is giving any aid at all to the
Bureau of Information, he does so in the
exercise of right that he has never been
denied. The highly improbable part of
the story is that he should lead off with
80 Insignificant sum as one hundred
dollars.
But we do not allude to the matter for
the purpose of defending the Admins,
tration.
We simply desire to assert the great
and Independent principle that any and
all Administrations, no matter what
their politics and the employees of such
Administrations, big and little, car
extend whatever pecuniary assistance
they please to the furtherance of tn,
success of the party with which they
are affiliated and from which they draw
their subsistence, provided that it i.
done voluntarily and not under parti
san duress.
There is decent partisanship and there
is offensive partisanship The line
between them is drawn so clearly that
he who runs may read. A party in
power cannot justly be deprived of the
right to perpetuate its power by al
legitimate means, and those who enjoy
the honors and emoluments of the
party are ungrateful and undeserving
indeed who make no sacrifices in be
half of the principles and the cause
they represent.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04
~ RelNa. DeAr u

New York Morning JOu7,ai: The demand
for copies Of last Sundays Journal containing
the words and music of Mr.. Rosenield's bril-
liant campaign song, "Belva, Dear; BelVn,
Dear ~ has been steady, and the excitement
over II seems 10 grow as the air becomes more
generally known. That is right. A good song
as that Of Mrs. Lockwood to back it, "Beva,
Dear ' should beat the vogue Of "SwGet Nio-
lets, while "1hc Red Bandana" turns pale
and "rippecanoe aud Morton, Too Is as far
behind as the tail-enders OF the Baseball
League,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

THE WILLIAMS GROVE CHANGERS
should not be satisfied with securing the
attendance of Cleveland and Harrison
and Morton and Thurman at their great
annual picnic. To make the combina-
ton success they must have all the
other candidates on hand, including
Judge Belva A. Lockwood
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

are found to be indispensable, especially
in the consideration Of the tariff ques
ton, and all hisreports contain informa-
ton that is of general value and inter
est. They form, indeed, part, and no
small part, of the records of our ma
tional progress.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

TIE SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE, rec
ognizing the importance and necessity
Of some well-defined plan for extending
the rectangular system of city streets
beyond Boundary street, have referred
bill to the District Commissioners for
their consideration and approval and
for an estimate of the cost of carrying
out this project. The wisdom of Con-
gressional action in the matter of ex-
tending and permanently establishing
the streets in the District is too apparent
for argument. The advantage of de-
fining the lines of the streets, though
they may not be Immediately improved, +,
Is manifestly for the best interests of the
city. Since the Senate Committee has
so interested itself in the subject the
Commissioners should at once do every.
thing in their power to bring about the
passage Of the bill. The injury already
done by delay and the great wrong and
expense incident to further postpone
ment Of the matter ought TO induce
prompt action and earnest cndeavor on
the part Of the Commissioners TO get
some plan adopted at the present ses
sion.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04
CRITICULAR.


A woll-known young lady OF Washington,
who has been making q sea trip, sends back
this tender recollection TO friend here:
on TuE STEAMER.
On the steamer, Oh, my darling,
When the fog-horns scrcech and blow,
And you hear the gentle steward
Softly come and softly 90;
When the passengers are groaning
With great and nameless woe,
Don't you think 'twore better, darling,
You and should go below?
In the cabin, oh, my darling,
Think not bitterly OF me-
Though rushed away and left you
In the middle OF our tea,
was filled with sudden longing
To gaze upon the deep blue sea.
1t was best TO leave you then, dear;
Best for you and best for me.
1t is now past the season when the farmer
has hay fever.
There are ferryous ways of crossing a river
besides going over It on bridge.
She; No, Mr.. De Dood, cannot be your
wife, but will be a sister to you.
Mr.. Dee Dood: Aw, thanks. so glad don't
you know. You are the forty-seventh sister,
and the season isn't half over. And Cholie
Slim has only got eighteen, don't you know.
Haw, haw. Good morning.
Civil-service Reform reform is what this
country needs.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

GovERNoR MoREHoUsE of Missouri
should grant the respite for Maxwell
asked for by the British Minister, and
having granted it, should next commute
the mans sentence, not in answer to
any sentimer,al demand for mercy, but
in opposition 10 . ferocious demand for
his death.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

Why DO DEMOCRATIC Senators oppose
the meeting of the Senate at II a. m.,
instead of noon? The House had all
the time it wanted to fix up a tariff bill
and why is not the Senate entitled to
the same privilege? We all want to
know what plan for reducing the sur
plus the Republicans propose.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

THE BLAINE Reception Committee at
New York have ordered 100000 hand
kerchiefs to be waved in his honor. If
the present spell Of weather continues
they had better have ordered 100000
mons
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

CHARLES MILLION. weather prophet,
drowned himself day before yesterday
in the North River, near Jersey City
What would become of the Signal Serv-
ice Bureau if the example should prove
contagious? Surgeon-General Hamil-
ton should keep an eye out in that
direction.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

The SLOW strangulation of the mur.
derer Morgan at the Ohio penitentiary
was as barbaric performance as though
it had been enacted by a gang of Apache
Indians. Can such things be and the
country boast of its civilization?
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

Nor so MUCH the Bureau of Statistics
itself as the country at large is to be
congratulated upon having at its head a
chief whose heart is in his work and
who couples an energetic devotion to
his duties with thorough comprehen-
sion of their nature and importance.
From an economic and commercial
standpoint there is no more useful
bureau under the Government than
that which deals with the productive
resources, the imports and exports and
the trade relations Of the country, and
Colonel Switzler has given to this
bureau a standing that it has never had
before. Congress shows its appreciation
of this fact by orderngan unusual num-
ber OF his various special reports, which
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

THE SENATE TO THE HOUSE: Revenue
reform is game that two can play at.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

WHAT, no, THERE Gentlemen of tho
6laine reception committee The
Blaine handkerchiefs for the occasion
are made of Chinese silk paper. Was
the Pacific slope consulted in regard to
this arrangement?
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04
yqzN1soFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
B~EA District of Columbia, Washington

vezS.~ OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
b&A District of Columbia, Washington,
July 23, 1888.
Deeming IL conducive to the public interests
to widen the Columbia road from Boundary
street TO 10th street extended, from 33 to GO
feet, the Commissioners of the District of Col
umbia have had the route surveyed and plat
thereof prepared and filed in this office. In
compliance with the requirements of law, notice
Is hereby given of the proposed widening of the
highway aforesaid, and all persons who have
objections TO present thereto are called upon to
attend at this office at TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ.
on TUESDAY, the 11TH DAY OF AUGUST,
1888, at which time the Commissioners will
give hearing TO all persons in interest. W. b.
WEBB, s. E.. WIEATLEY, CHAS. w. RAY
MOND. Commissioners, d. @.
yAsS-9,THE ECONOMY GAS COOKING
HSaSs Stoves have the pest reputation. Our
sales nearly double each year on their merits
HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Butchen's Bos-
ton Polish for Floors and Furniture. i24 9th
ST. Choice Porcelains, etc, for presents.
NsISo OFFICE OF
EAsiaA X. II. EVANS, 1921 Fstnw,
COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS FOR ALL
STATES AND TERRITORIES.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Telephone 953-3. Hours from D to d:3O.
yssfrSNOW is THE TIME TO BUY YOUR
hAlsa coal for the fall and winter. VIM. f.
HODGE, wholesale and retail dealer In Wood
and Coal. Bottom prices. Full weight and
measure. All under shelter, Give me trial
ONCE and yard: Twelfth, between II and sts
n. W. Telephone connection.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04
THE CAMPAIGN,

THE IAMFAIUN,
"Oh, let lis have clean campaign"
The party leaders shout;
Which seems to mean that either one
Must clean the other out.
And It will be so.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

Civil-service Reform reform is what this
country needs
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 4, 1888.

RICHARD II. sYLvEsrER... Editor
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

1t is now past the season when the farmer
has hay fever.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

d. FOR SALE--0VER 100 CARRIAGES,
1~1ta buggies, vanished aud painted wag-
Ons, carpenters, milk, furniture and feed wag-
Ons, on monthly payments or cash,
j. j. COOK,
1908 NJ ST., Georgetown, d. @
The Washington critic., 1888-08-04

There are ferryous ways Of crossing river
besides going over It on bridge.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
THEY TOOK THE LvE
American Train Robbers Execute q We
Neat dob In Mexico.

~
American Train Robbers Execute q Very
Neat dob In Mexico.
Eli RAso, Tex, Nov. Tx shrewdly#
pl~annedand neatly executed train rob
berry was committed ON the Mexican
Central, at o'clock Wednesday morn
ing. The north4bound passenger train,
consisting of an engine, 1--we freight cars,
baggage andSexpress car and two pas
senger coaches, had reached q point
twelve miles this side of San Jose, when
three masked men crawled over the
tender of the engine, and with drawn re-
yolvers compelled the engineer to stop the
train. The robbers thea uneoupled the
Two passenger cars and ran on with the
rest OF the train about six miles further,
where another stop WAS made. Here the
thieves broke in the end door of the ex-
press cal, but while they were doing so
The messenger jumped outs of the side
door and escaped, carrying away the key
TO the sate. The robbers were unable to
open the. safe, and secured only two
packages of silver, amounting to S2B, 900.
They next uncoupled the engine and
came on with that alone, running to
within three miles of Paso del Narte,
where they abandoned 1t. Before leav-
Ing II they started it down the road with.
q wlde-open throttle, and it ran about
Tour miles, stopping for want OF: steam.
Ihe robbers are supposed to have come
across the river, but there is no clue to
their identity except that they were Amer
cans. They. cut the telegraph wires In
seye,fal places, and the first news Of the
roDbery was not received until four
hours after it occurred,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02

tempt in openly violating the injunction
proceedings issued a aipst them 500 9
time ago.
A rather vague. report ives rec wed st
Chsmberlaia Wednesday st.ting that +.
M. Bond, q farmer in the southern por-
tion of Bfnle county, during q q%aarrel
over some cattle, had shot a young
fellow who has since died. The sheriff
has gone to the scene of the trouble and
is expected to take R>rd to Chamber
lain.,
While playing near IN open we'll the
infant son OF f. L. Hapfori, editor of
the Oentreville Chronicle and Index, fell
in head first. He was rescued after.con-
siderable. diff guilty BY his father, who
was let down into the well head first.
The child was unconscious and nearly
dead when pulled ont. but is now doing
we'll aud will recover.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
Dashed to Death.

PIrTsBuRG. Nov. LII. G. Wilson of
GAINESVILLE, o., has for several days been
testing a new fire escape attached to the
front Of the Monongahela house. All
Tuesday and Wednesday people were de-
scendfng on the escape from Wilson'S
room IN the fifth floor in perfect safety.
At d:40 o'clock Wednesday afternoon
three boys-James McCullen, aged IA;
John buddy, aged Ii and Dartal Nagle,
aged ID, We're induced to put he rope
under their arms and swing out hun S.s
window. They had descended but a few
feet when the rope parted close to the
pulley and the boys were dashed to the
stone sidewalk, seventy feet below. The
crowd watching the accident were ap-
palled. McCullen and buddy were al
most instantly killed and Maggie fatally
injured, Wilson Was arrested and locked
up. He was almost crazed by the occur
renee, and IN open pen-knife found in
his pocket leads to the belief that in his
excitement he meant to kill himself.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02

Washington special: L ord Ssckyille,
late British minister to Washington, is
sitting in the legation building tonight
dressed in his customary Immaculate
costume OF broadclotb, cut in the con-
ventionel evening dress S yle. He is
smoking the same brand of untaxed
cigars which have suited his taste for SO
long o time, and he is az imperturbable
to all outward appearances, as ever.
Bus the ex-minister is not communities
tive. He declines absolutely to say a
single word on the subject OF his dis
m issal to any M w5paper men who call
upon him, and even members of the
diplomatic corps get very little fr' m
him. Lord Saokyille feels most keenly |
the unpleasant situation into VIII, b he
has been thrown through his efforts to
enlighten American citizens upon
American political SUBJECTS. He
has not recovered from the suddenness
Of the shock Y hich he experienced upon
the receipt OF Mr. Bayard's communities
ton yesterday, and it is expected that he
Will not have much to say to anyone du- |
ring the remainder OF his stay in the /
capital OF the United States. 1t was said
at the legation to day that the so.called
interviews with him which appeared IN
the various papers this morning were !
not the results OF conversations with him,
and in IA it he not only repudiAtes their
text but their sentiments.
1t he's not been determined when the
ex-minlster will leave. II is supposed
that he is awaiting detailed instructions
from his home government, with which
he is 10 almost constant communications.
BE is, however, entirely out of official
life, and exis!s in Washington solely
as a foreign visitor might do. Techni.
cslly, he has no connection whatever
with the legation of Great Britain and
SO far as any basiness between that lie.
cation and the state department is oon-
cerne1 he has absolutely no connection
with it, but he still maintains his resi-
dence IN the mansion on O%onnactIcrt
avenus5and is recognized there as the
head of the household. Secretary Her
bert, 1ho was lately assigned to the le-
cation here, has become charge d'Bffairs
I'D interim and will remain in thas capa-
city until relieved by the frat secretary,
Mr. Edwards, or until the successor to
Lord Saekyil!e is appointed. Mr.. Ed
wards is not expected here for some
months, ard the general impression
is that Lord Sackville's successor Will not
be named for q still longer period. 1t 10
rather interesting in connection with the
change at the British legation that the
charge d'affairs, MIR. Michael Herbert,
will be married on the 9th inst. TO Miss
Belle Wilson in New York City, and
therefore an American lady will preside
at the British legation. When Mr.. Her
bert was again seen this morning and
asked for eome expressions of opinion he
simply said: Under ell the circumstan-
ces which have transpired during the
past few days. you know we are eli ex-
tremely mute"
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
of the Knights Of Labor.
Iowa and Nebraska Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Nov. Following is
the representation OF Nebraska and Iowa
citizens in the last batch of pensions:
Nebraska Pensions-Original invalid:
Richard Hunter, Wayne; Reuben Doty,
Plainview. Increase: Austin Ellsworth,
Wayne; B%rintnell Taylor, Bellwood;
Enoch B. Puryis, Germantown; Marcus
Desch, York; franklin NJ. Ross, st, Paul,
William Hollett, Wymore.
Iowa Pensions-Original invalid: VIM.
H.. Needles, Des Moines; Owen Ellis,
Coon Rapids; Harvey Durkee, Charles
City. Increase: John o. Banford, Dona-
hue; Thomas Davis, McGregor; Thomas
Barton, Mt. Pleasant. Reissue and in
crease: Duane A. Bristol, Monmouth.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02

Where Lis the ThatIsS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-The navy de-
psrtment is making every effort to reach
the United States steamer Thetis speed
ilyr SO that she may be dispatched TO the
relief of the crews of the dozen of
American whalers supposed to be
in the Arctic ocean. The vessel
is supposed to be cruising somewhere in
Alaskan waters beyond teiegraphic COM
munication, but In hopes of reaching
her, the Emitted States collector at Port
Townsend, Washington Territory, has
been telegraphed to send word to every
port where the ship is likely to stop, di-
recting her commander to report to the
navy department at once at the nearest
telegraph station, so that he may receive
the necessary orders.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
Deatl, Of a Wen known missionary.

New YORK, Nov. 1.-Rev. NJ. G. Van
Meter, the well-known evangelist and
missionary, died at Rome, Italy, aged 88
years.
[Dr. Van Meter was one of the fonnd-
ers of Howard mission, in this city, forty
years ago, and as its superintendent car
ried on for twenty years the work of
rescuing children from the slums and
finding Christian homes for them
throughout the country. Through his
efforts the notorious ''Five Points, was
cleaned and some of its vile dens re-
placed by missionaries. For the past
fifteen years he has been engaged in
missionary work among the children Of
Italy.1
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
a Novelette, in Verse.

Il SITUATION.
While the fish were in the ocean and the
country in commotion, willy Joseph
took a notion that he'd do and die;
he took a sail;
And DER many a costly supper did himself
and Sir Charles Upper fabricate an
easy crupper for she harried Lions
tail.
For the senators u~nstrangled and the eau
dal member dangled, and by frequent
pullings mangled, till its beauty was
no more.
And, indeed, twas necessary that the
senators so merry should be shut off,
in fact, very-for the tail was getting
sore.
THE TREATY
So with Bayard's help they framed it and
quite garrulous acclaimed it, and
when questioned went and blamed it
on desires for mutual peace.
And o'ar bumpers big of .stingo all hands
laughed at Bayard'si lingo, and in their
peculiar lingo said they had our states
mems fleece.
And the president waxed pensiye as he
thought of votes extensive got by
methods inexpensive from the fisher
men of Maine;
And his whole administration tried to
have the Yankee nation take up Jo-
seph's invitation; sure, he thought we
were insanel
THE SENATORS.
Then the senate had it's innings, and it
jumped on Bayard's s%innings, and the
Lion got no winnings in the long
winded debates.
Holy smoked 1t was a wonder how retail
alton thunder was directed at the
blunder of the cabinet heavy weights.
SO the treaty was rejected in q way that
much reflected on the way that
Grove expected to catch Anglo-maniac
votes
With the Democrats abusing and Repub-
licans enthusing, it was really quite
amusing to reporters taking notes.
THE PRESIDENT.
Then thought Grover, Now I wonder,
can steal somebody's thunder? The
Republicans I'll plunderl" So he set
his wits to work.
While the senate was a-fghting, he his
message was inditiRg, the Canadians
inviting to take water where fish Turk.
"Our relations we will sever. It is better
late than neverl Now admit that, i
am c~lever!" was the burden of his
song.
Do you hear the Lion roaring, as the
Eagle high is soaring2 Is the Union
Jack" a-loweringl Bet your boots
there's nothing wrongi
Leonard Wales in Chicago News.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
DAKOTA COMBINATIONS.

A camp OF Sons OF Veterans has been
established ct Grand Fovks with a large
membership.
In less than q month Eve OF tbs seven
children Of ~. Novospy Of Kimbail have
died from %diphtheria.
The Daily AID ~vocate, q campaign sheet
issued by tie s%aloonists in support of
high license. made its appearance at
Aberdeen Thursday.
g A. Broughton. OF C~entesville. Iowa.
has moved the machinery OF q tow mill
located there to Sioux Falls, and Will
re-establish the mill there.
Huron's board OF education has pur-
chafei q philosophical and chemical sp-
paratus at q cost Of about $500. It will
be used in the high school.
Isaac Fulle 81 hauled $50 bushels OF
wheat TO Aberdeen tuesday in. ten veg
ons. he hired q steam threshing ma
chine to haul them. The train made a
most novel spectacle.
Apound sooiable at the residepce of
A: d Keller at Elk Point Wednesday
evening for the benefit OF Father Hines
was largely attended, The benefits were
about $40 IN money and $40 ia suhstan-
tiais,
Henry Bessier, foreman Of the Sioux
Falls gas works. became aspbyxiated
while tapping . main, and is in q pre-
eerious condition. Two men in endeaver-
ing TO get him out Of the ditch we're
similarly affected.
The Blunt Advocate claims that Terrific
rial Veterinarian Alloway shot the horse
OF O poor womsn there after examining
tion OF 8 few minutes, while later investi-
gation proved that the horse was wind
broken and had a cold.
A day or two since q prairie FIRE got
away from Q number Of men burning fire
breaks near Lake Byron and destroyed
abont twenty-five tons OF hey for Coy
Hills. burned two OK three claim shantier,
!" f't'- GRAIN and did much other dam.
y been sworn ont for the
htasst Q keepers Of blind pigs in
Abeluseu, The district attorney will
move thas these lawbreakess be also
Drought into court and fined Tor coa-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-11-02
Canada and tho United states.

HUNTSVILLE. Ont. Nov. 1.-Erastns
Wiman, in an address on the existing
conditions affecting the relations between
b United States and Canada, said: sit
ts as certain as the sun shines that q
change is impending in the relations be-
tween the two countries. Canadians
mistake Grover Cleveland If they think
he will stop short OF his purpose in en-
forcing the retaliation policy, whether
he triumphs or is defeated for the presi-
dencY.u