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The Washington critic., 1888-03-03

single block 12 feet long and 6 broad,
and rests on pedestal of green granite.
The whole expense of this tomb was
nearly $2,000,000 Truly, great men
are expensive Injuries.
THE INTERIOR or THE MAUsoLEUM
around the crypt is divided into three
principal chapels. In that facing the
entrance is the high altar, supported
by twisted pillars of black Carrara
marble, standing on a marble platform,
surrounded by "a massive marble
,balustrade. The altar is superb, and
is composed of bronze and gilt 1t is
lighted by plain gold-colored glass at
the sides, which gives q general effect
of richness altogether indesoribable.
A chapel, elegantly decorated, CON
tains the sarcophngus of Joseph Bona
parte, while on the opposite
side is that of Jerome Bona
paYte, with sarcophagus contain
ing the heart of his wife. The
subdued, awc-inspiring aspect of the
interior of this mausoleum is like
nothing else in Paris. Lofty, spa
cious, majestic, and flooded with the
beautiful light which streams through
the amDer-stained windows, there is
an air of repose and tranquility which
cannot fail to impress. Certainly no
more beautiful resting place could be
designed for one of the greatest men,
the world has ever produced.
TILE DANDIEs IN PARIS
have strange tastes. AT present 1t is
the fashion for them TO pay attention
to elderly danes. If woman is well
preserved, has stylish wig and be-
coming false teeth, she is quite the
envy of the young girls a good
story is told of n countess, who Is not
at all old, and was asked why she as
sumed the dress and airs Of an anti
quated dame. Her reply was charac-
teristic Of the times: My dear, do so
to please the young fellows better. II
/ failed to do so they would all run
after that horrible old baroness, who is
60, if she is day" b.
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Suffrage in the District.

EDiToRSmT1c: If the citizens of Wash
ington who are clamoring for the right of
suffrage would review the scenes and in
cidents of the franchise regime when the
polling-districts were places of terror to
quiet, peace-loving residents, it seems to
me they would not desire to see repeti-
ton of those disgraceful scenes.
Can we ask for better form of govern
ment than we now have2 While in many
respects there might be improvements, we
should find Just as many drawbacks and
objections TO the proposed change as we
now experience. To be sure, offices might
be multiplied for wire-pulers to wranglc
over; rings might monopolize the ma
chinery to q much greater extent than
they possibly can now; yet we should be
Just as far from coptentment as ever
Certainly, accessions to our beautiful city
would cease to great extent, for the bet
ter class-men of wealth and leisure
artists, distinguished writers and noted
scholars-would not favor politics, and
the franchise would, as a rule, be monop-
olized by those who, not capable of gov
erning themselves, were unfit to vote
intelligently. If ever suffrage prevails
here, the franchise for women win be the
only hope we have of avoiding the evils
which prevailed here when we were n
free people. M. ID. J..
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Emerson Bal,er,s win

In Boston, Monday the will of the late
William Emerson Baker, the eccentric
proprietor of the magnificent estate at
Wellesley, was disallowed by Probate
Judge McKill, who appointed the widow
administrative of the estate. Judge McKill
in rendering his decision, says that it ap-
peared that the will had been in part de.
stroyed in tie great fire in Boston in 1872.
II had been scorched and burned so that
a portion of it was entirely gone and all
the leaves were broken into fragments.
1t appeared further that Mr., Baker since
that time had always spoken of the will
as having been destroyed in the great fire.
Fragments were discovered in and old
trunk in an attic among other burned
papers, all of which were preserved by
Mr. Baker only as relics ofthe fire and
not for any useful purpose. 1t also APP
peared that Mr.. Baker had accepted the
destruction of the instrument as a reyoca-
ton. Therefore Judge Mokill finds that
it is not the last will and testament of the
deceased.
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A NEW DEPARTURE.
sunday Afternoon Service to be Held
in the Police Court Room.

sunday Afternoon Service to be Held
in the Police Court Room.
In the line of city evangelization some
women have secured the use on Sabbaths
of the Police Court room. The Commits
sioners and Judge Smell courteously re-
ceived this request and readily gave them
permit to use the room for religious sery-
ices.
These preliminaries were completed
too late to give u notice in the city papers
last week. However, notices were sent to
twelve churches, the Baptist, Presbyte-
rian and Methodist, and to the Central
Union Mission. At 3 p. IN. a service of
song began and gQodly company assem-
bled. Miss Lewis led the service. Two
pastors were present and spoke, one from
Saratoga, who had attended a woman,s
Gospel service in the police court of that
city.
There arose man asking for prayers,
who had heard from DIR. Newman's pull
pit sermon on "The Wastes of Intem-
perance." In an after-meeting he re-
affirmed his determination to turn into the
paths of righteous living and as far as
possible repair the wastes of his former
fife This incident gave'great encourage
ment, and was taken as seal of approval
on the undertaking.
All Christian workers are cordially in
vited to attend and help in this new field
of Christian endeayor each Sabbath at 3
ID, M,
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THE "HrRED HELP ISSUE.
Whist Shall HouseIteopers DO 20 Solve q
Vexed ana vexIng Problem2

vexed ana vexing Prob1em9
EDITOR CmrIo: BY all meanslet us have
q housekeepers' strike. Let some wise,
prudent ''mother in Israel" draw up d
plan Whereby we can hope to have the
quiet, wel-ordered homes we once had.
IL is certain that a great many young,
foolish housekeepers or very wealthy
women will lavish money recklessly
upon ignorant and incapable servants,
or dishonest and unprincipled ones to
save themselves a little drudgery.
In the first place, every lady should
be q good cook and housekeeper
herself systematic and thrifty. No
matter II she is rich or IL her
position is such that she is obliged
to have o housekeeper the knowledge
will not come amiss.
Secondly, ignorant, untaught servants
should not be allowed as good wages as
experienced and efficient ones; and
thirdly, and above all, no recommends
ton should be given unless deserved.
Carelessness in such matters encourages
swindling and want of principle.
We have to struggle againsta great deal
of false teaching in this country. Blatant
and loud-mouthed demagogues, seeking
popularity, have done their share in
making the very name of ser
vant' odious. Freedom and Equality
are spelled with such n big "E and
F'' that we begin TO doubt whether
II is such q pleasant thing after all to live
In q country with such very republican
ideas. q hive never heard it proved yet
that "all men are born free and equal." }
II certainly makes life q complicated and
worrying affair, and we will have to re-
arrange the English language entirely to
suit the high-toned and delicate sensibili-
ties of our "domestics," " Servants" or
| whatever word is permissible. We don't
| dare to call ourselves "mistresses' before
| the 'girls v' The 'washladyn insists
upon entering the front door, and there
| is no distinction made between the lash
| gentleman" who calls ut the area door and
the gentleman" who calls as visitor
above.
1 have myself very seldom given recon-
| mendations to servants In the fifteen
| years during which / have "run the
| GAUNTLET in the District, because have
| not had the chance to do so truthfully.
| j trust the schools for cooking and in
dustry will do something towards bring
| ing che useful arts of life to higher
| standard, but the women of this city can
| achieve great reformation themselves
| by being earnest and steadfast in pro.
noting strict rules and regulations on
this vexed question. 1t is considered dc
| trop, ] know, TO quote Scripture, but there
can be no better teaching than the plain,
simple command, Servants, obey your
| masters, not as eye-servants or men.
| pleasers," ETC.; and masters "Be kind to
your servants, rendering unto them what
is just and equal"
A DowN-TRoDDEN MISTRESS.
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General Grant. who fought his battle on
the same line, President HIVES tried the
art OF cOnciliation At ns the C1UiiaL
became paciiied, but the President, like
the Emperor Napoleon with Madame dc
Stael could nOtsleep until the enemy was
atleast forty leagues frum the Capitol.
Ina short time the private secretary Of
the White House was installed into Dom
Piatts beautiful home, either as tenaut
or owner, whilst Dunn -Our dear Dom.
shook the dust Of Washington from mg
feet and hied himself awav 10 the cinssig
shades of "Mac-o-Check," where sure
rounded by his vineyards and his poIdel
sheayes ofgrain, he woOs all the .adse
Muses. with fair chance Of catching flC
last one at least by the heels.
His poem called "The Tnsscls ON tho
Corn" Is one of the sweetest of summer
idyls, reminding the reader of the dead
and gone days when the SdHddy Capital
was at the zenith of its fame, and It's ocean
OF irony, singing sarcasm and wit was
gemmed with the purest isles of senti-
ment.
When the CdpHd was at the height Of
its glory It's editor was among the hand
soonest men at the Capital Ofhuo form
and erect figure, with great brown eyes
that could fash like u falcons or grow
dreamy and opalescent as u Spanish
senorita's; with features cast in an almost
classic mould, fewmen equaled him In all
that which goes to make one of the most
fascinating men of the day. In truth 10
may be said he was n touthsome mixturo
of Aaron Burr, Joseph Ch9mberlain aud
Perry Belmont blended.
CONSTANTINE eRuMioL
AMMO DoMINI, 1870
In the northeast committee room 0t
the Senate wing Of the Capitol may be
seen at work with brush and pallet one
of the most remarkable men of the cen
tury The fervid rays of the July sun
fall nsant his figure and warns the life
stream that icy age has frozen almost tn
the fountain source. Three score year4
and ten are written on his broad white
forehead, but his blue eyes burn with the
fire of genius which time and sorrow fail
to put out. The thin, trembling hand
drags slowly over the walls. Often he
descends from the ladder and sips little
wine and water, and takes mouthful OF
moistened bread. Sometimes he lies
down for a few minutes on the couch
which rests beside the ladder
"AhW says the old man, "if God would
only spare me long enough to finish my
work
inquired.
"Alas my own son cannot help me- A
| real fresco artist brings his art into the
world with his birth. In this country so
far, and might include the world since
Michael Angelo no great fresco artist has
| lived because not only n remarkable but
a peculiar talent is required"
But, master, you are making grand
| pictures for our age 2'
"No No Child am only work.
man doing the best / can; and ] have
| done so little, and the time is so short. IL
grows cold--do you mind my rest Y' The
heavy head leaned back in the chair, the
| blue eye seemed directed into farthest
space. Soon the lid fell wearily and tho
great artist had brief foretaste Of the
eternal slumber which not so very long
after followed. OLIVIA.
Maple Square March 2.
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That Egg Problem.

EDITOR CRITIC: The answers given to
the Egg Problem have somewhat amused
me. see no reason why reasonably
strong small boy might not carry the
number of eggs required. AS none of the
answers yet given are the same as the one
ing by which it was obtained.
All numbers divisible by 8, end in or
5; hence the number required ends in /
or 6. AS all even numbers are divisible
by 2, then is not the last figure. From
this point it is an easy matter to deter
mine the proper number by trial. The
first number to fulfill the requirements is
81, which is evenly divisible by and di-
visible by 2, 3, A, and Q, with re-
mainder of |. EGGs-ACTJY.
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Give the servants a Chnnoes.

EDITOR CRITIC Will you give little
of your space to a servant that she may
represent her side with that of the house
keeper. In your issue of yesterday Mrs.
in speaking of her help. How do you
suppose such person San secure efficient
service in her household That servants
are not all inefficient, or liars, or dishon-
est, was evidenced by that good man, Mr..
Corcoran, lately deceased, who did not
forget them in his will. There are two
sides to every question, and we would
like O hearing. SERVANT.
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CHANCERY SALE OFyALUGBLE REAL rs.
" TATE ON BOUNDARY STREET, NO.
O1D N w.


BY virtue Of q decree Of the Supreme Court
OF the District of Columbia. passed In equity
cause No. 10624, | will sell at public auction,
In front of the promises on SATURDAY, THE
Sd DAY OF MARCH, A. ID. 1888, AT 4:30
O'CLOCK P. NJ. the north fifteen feet front on
Boundary street by q depth OF eighty feet Of
lot nine, IN Wright and Cox's subdivision of q
part Of Pleasant Plains, improved by two
story frame house.
Terms Of sale-One.third cash, balance in
six and twelve months from day OF sale In
two equal installments; the deferred pay.
ments TO be secured by deed of trust on said
real estate with interest at six per cent. per
annum, or all cash ut option of purchaser.
II terms of sale be not complied with within
ten days after sale the property Will be re-
sold at risk and cost of defaulting purchaser.
A deposit of 500 will be required when
the property is knocked down. All convey
ancing at cost of purchaser. Sale without
regard to weather.
w. PRESTON WILLIAMSON,
Trustee,
Rooms 81 and SO ST. Cloud Bldg.
WEEKS & CO., Auctioneers.
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A Cnrd nf Thnnl,s-

EDITOR CRITIc; would like to have you
extend my thanks TO the Committee on
Banking and Currency should it report a
bill directing the issue of $30,000,000 in
shin.plasters of the denomination of five,
ten, fifteen, twenty-five and fifty cents.
Pm tired Of receiving and paying small
amounts by mail in postage stamps.
RFTAIIFR
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WeiGivc IT. Jyn

EDITOR CRITIC: Can you inform reader
who rides good deal on. herdics and
street cars, when these vehicles will have
seats on top of them2
READER AND RIDER.
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A Chnnoe for Reform

EDIToR CRITIC: There are hundreds of
respectable people summoned before the
Police Court every week because they are
unfortunate enough to witness violations
of the law. There are no provisions made
for separating ladies and children or gem
tlemen of refined tastes from the motley
and filthy crowd always found in police
courts. After sitting in this foul place
the witnesses are often told that they are
not entitled to the fee provided for by law.
Then even after securing the certificate
that entities the holder to Sl25 it takes
another day 10 collect this, because the
tilcates once week-on Saturday.
JUSTICE.
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Dismiss Him.

EDITOR CRITIC: am engaged to young
man, but do not love him. Should
marry him or dismiss him? My parents
are quite anxious for me to become his
wife, FANNIE b.
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PR0VIslnNs.

NIRCLE MARKET, CORNER VERMONT AVE.
" AND l. ST. N. W,
We thank the public for their liberal patron
age during the last year, and will continue TO
furnish the best meats and provisions In the
market in this city, and by so doing Will ex-
pect a continuance of your support. Motto
me Best Goods at the Lowest Prices, Mar
keting delivered free.
S. L. wILLETT q s. II. awYNNE.
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Theatrical News FROM thc West.

Miss Wabash lof ChicagoI-I hear that
young Mr. Porcine is iitting himself for
the stage
Miss Breezy-Ycs, and think It too
amusing, heard him say that he ought
meant abattoir ofcourse, and II will take
a large abattor TO fit Jim Porcine for the
stage. Besides, ii belongs 70 his father,
| don't suppose he'll have dollar until
the old gentleman dies.
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From the Side

EDITOR CRITIC: Is it good form in taking
ones soup TO take It from the end of the
spoon or the side? ETIQUETTE.
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AucIluN SALES.
20. w. STICKNEY, AUCTIONEER.


TRUSTEES SALE OF DESIRABLE UNIM-
PROVED PROPERTY AT THE NORTH
WEST CORNER OF 1dTH AND q STREETS
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of deed Of trust duly recorded
in liber No. D31, folio 423, ct seq, of the land
records Of the District OF Columbia, and at
the request of the party secured thereby, do
fault having been made in tho payment OF
the note therein described and the interest
thereon, we will sell, at public auction. IN
front of the premises, on FRIDAY, MARCH
THE 9TH, "A, u. 1888, at half-past four
O'Clock D. m l., all of lot numbered one az, in
square numbered one thousand and forty
three (10d3).
Terms One-third cash; balance in one and
two years, at six per cent. interest, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser. A de-
posit of 800 will be required at time of sale.
Ifterms of sale are not complied with In ten
days after sale, the property may be resold at
the risk and cost of def8ulting purchaser on
one weeks public notice.
GEORGE TRUESDELL,
j. WALTER CoOKsEY,
Trugtpeg
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Easy Woy 10 Geta Light.

Speaking with a young lady, gentle
man mentioned that he had failed 10 keep
abreast of the scientific advance of the
age, "For instance he said, 'l don &
know at all how the incandcscent electric
light, which is now used in some build
ings and railway cars Is proeured;'
"You inst turn a button and the light app
pears 6tonce VI ph.'aaelF L.a Telegraph
q, - 49,. t1,.s. s..,., 10 1aufg
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To get a good grip in society a man
should have a claw-hammer coat New
Orleans Picayune.
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T,nc 10 his nrinring.up.

Woman Ito tramp)' kin give ye some
chops fer your breakfast,
Tramp mo chicken): What kind o
chops-wood chops
Woman: Yep.
Tramp; Mop; / wasn't brought mp TO
eat with an axe.-New York sun.
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WOMEN WHO GO TO CHURCH.
They Are More TO he Depended on for
Earnest Work than Men.
Plttsburg COMMERCIAL Gazettl


More women than men belong IN
church, and greater percentage of them
are in good standing not only in sight of
the pastor, but in the sight of the world
also. They are, as a rule, more earnest,
more exemplary, and more inclined to at
tend to the duties laid down In the church
discipline than men. Yet there are q
great many who are ungonerous enough
to say that they do not mean It, but
simply do these things in order to win u
little notoriety.
This is ungenerous in the extreme.
Suppose they are more inclined to go tn
church after getting anew dress, or more
prompt in attending the DoTcas Society
when they have a bit of fresh gossip TO
dispose of, what difference does IL make,
so long as they attend to their duties
well
Women are more impulsiye than men,
and more sensitive, 20 that il is probable
they feel better in new CLOTHES, and ave
more inclined to be sociable when they
have fresh item of news. TT this is true,
may we not expect TO find them rs earnest
and prompt when there are other matters
of interest up for consideration ..
Rev Joseph Cook and Rev Mr. Tai
mage tell us that the ladies i'm their
churches are more TO be depended upon
than the men when there is work 30 he
done These famous pastors preach SER
mons especially for the editicatiOu Of the
women, and rarely fail to molude some
thing of especial interest to them in their
regular lectures and sermons.
Mrs. Beechcr and Lady Cook
The return of Tennie c. Claniu os Lady
Cook, Viscountess of Mount.ermr. hG, rec
viyed Il good many old stories iu G.9uk-
lyn, where she and her sister Victoria
Woodruff now Mrs. Bidduph Martin,
were brought into undesirable prominence
in the days of the Beecher-Tilton scandal.
Mrs. Beeoher and Lady Cook met face 90
face upon the street few days since.
Not muscle of Mrs. Beecher's serene
face moved, and il was thought she did
not recognize the woman WHO has been
in England fifteen years. Lady Cook
has not altered greatly, either Her
hair has turned little gray since the days
when she got herself elected a colonel in
the National Guard and rode down Broad
way at the head OF 800 negro troops but
she is as yiyaCiOus as ever and as full Of
tales of the wonderful things the Cooks
and the Martins mean 20 accomplish In
America. Mrs. rilton who lives In great
retirement in Brooklyn, IS said to be out
of health and much agitated by the re-
yiyal of old MEMORIES Lady Cook has
learned TO dress while abroad, and her
tea gowns and her bouuets excite respect
ful applause Y. Mail and Express.
Easy Way to Get Light.
H...I f.H Ia
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Academy Of the Holy Cross,

1912 MASS. AVE. N. W.
VIII resume first Monday IN September. It
affords every facility for acquiring thorough
and accomplished education. The musical
department. embracing Harp, Piano, Organ,
Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin, Is directed by
thoroughly hly-9ccomplishe teachers Painting
in Lustre, OIL and Water Colors. Special at
tentlon paid TO bookkeeping and the Higher
Mathematics. Attached 10 the Academy Is
q Department for Little Boys.
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EDUCATIONAL.

NI'DONALD.ELLIS SCHOOL, COR. MASS.
Il ave and 18th st, Washington, d. @.
Second session Feb. L, 1888.
Miss Cutcheon's Evening Tra,l Glass will
begin Feb. 20, 1888.
The first lecture on American Literature by
Professor Lincoln, February Id, 1888.
For information address the principal,
AfIcc ANNA EJTJc
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PERSONAL.

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VI. and jeweler, repairs chronometers and
all kinds Of fine watches, clocks and jewelry
In the best manner. at 1910 18th 81 w. 80
years. experience.
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A PPLETON's AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIA s2i
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condensed, 1874 per set; 50 per month; whole
set delivered upon first payment Of 50; the
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SOCIAL ETIQUETTE,
BY Il. L. S.

CWIrH APOLOGIES TO THE NEW YoRR
"WoRLD.")
/ am about to take active part in an
elopement. Will you kindly give me q
few points as TO the correct dress for o
young man on suchan occasion2
CONSTANT READER.
Baltimore, March 2.
You neglect 10 state whether the active
part assigned you is that of pursued or
pursuer, but in either case a outaway
coat, four-in-hand tie and Walkinphast
shoesare indispensable. The groom in an
affair Of this kind should avoid checked
suit.
How should gentleman dispose of his
overshoes and umbrella at an afternoon
tea2 SOCIETY MAN.
Washington, March ?.
How would a rattle do? Or he might
let 'em go with kind permission of Gal
lagher) to the highest bidder Either
plan would be in good taste and would
prove entertaining no doubt to the Assem-
bled guests.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1888-11-13

think so. hence they kindly send us a
compile of gentlemen to aid in canvass
ing the vote of Elko county. In case
OF q contest it might be proper for the
contestants to be represented by coun-
sci; but as we understand the law there
can be no contest until the official can
vass is made and the result announced,
after which any candidate for Office or
elector who feels aggrieved may contest
the right of anyone declared elected in
accordance with the law in such cases
made and provided.
In view of existing circumstances the
Board of Commissioners have, very
properly we think, postponed action in
the premises until Thursday morning.
Had it not been for the "outside aid"
proffered, the Commissioners would no
doubt have finished their labors in
satisfactory manner by tomorrow eve
ming.