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The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
BoYcoTT Canada.
NOTES AND GOSSIP.

THE LATE E. DwYER GRAY of the Dublin
Freeman's journal left fortune of nearly
$450,000.
JOHN LESTER MURPHY is the Queens pr-
vate telegrapher and great favorite with her
Majesty.
MISS ANNIE LIPPINcoTT, daughter of Grace
Greenwood, is a member of tho Rising -Hamil-
ton Opera Company
The NEW GAME at the White Mountains is
called ~. X. RI It is progressive euchre
with some fresh trimmings.
A NATIONAL EXPOSITION of the Republic of
San Salvador is to be opened at the capital OF
that country September 10.
IT is SAID THAT Mrs. Hopkins-Searle has
bought fully S250,000 worth of paintings in
Paris for her mansion at Great Darlington,
Mass
CHICAGO boasts Of the most economic young
lady in the West When she washes her face
she always laughs, so as not to have so much
face to wash.
The DETROIT MUSEUM OF ART is to be
opened to the public September l. 1t is built
Of stone, is fire-proof and cost 100000, al I
raised by popular subscription
Dom PEDRO PEREZ ZELEDoN, who was in
Washington recently on Government business,
has returned to Costa Rca aud been appointed
chief secretary IN cabinet Office
MRS. LOUISE CHANDLER MoULToN has gone
to Marienbad to recupcrate from the dissipa-
tions of fashionable London. She is engaged
in the compilation OF the best Of her poems
for new book.
GovERNoR GORDON aud Senator Colquitt
have rented Adams Park, near Macon, Ca,
for watermelon patch. Itcontains 500 acres
mules and thirty-two lGborers.
WILLIAM +. CLARK Of the Blufrton lind
Bugle, is one Of the newspaper veterans of
the country. lie began at Mercer. Pa, In
1895 and has kept steadily at work eyer since
In 1874 he supported James &. Birney for
President.
| GENERAL LORD WELLESLEY, speaking of
the late General Sheridan, said "He was a
| grand fellow all round, and feel as proud of
him and his achievements as II he had held a
/ commission of the Queen Instead of one Of
the President
OUR GIRLS ARE STRONG and athletic They
neither consume cigarettes nor absinthe-cocl-
tails. They row and walk and ride, they swim
and dance, they climb the mountains and
1lirt 10 their hearts content They are grow
ing bigger every day, while men, harassed
with business cares, and too % en- stimulated
with strong drink become moro puny and
feeble.-[Troy Telegram.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
IN TIE AUGUST FIELps.

Go, for they call you, shepherd, from the hill;
Go, shepherd and unite the wattled cOtes.
No longer leave thv wistful flock unfed
Nor let thy Dawlng fellows rack their thrOats
Nor the cropped grasses shoot another head;
lint when the fields are still,
And the Clred men and dogs all gone to rest
And only the white sheep are sometimes seen
cross ana recross tho strips OF moon.
blanched green
Come, shepnerd, and again renew the quest
Here, where the reaper was at work of late
In THIS helds dark corner, where he leaves
His coat and basket, and, his earthen cruise
ANA IN he suh all morning binds the sheaye.
Ihcn here at noon, comes back his stores "
Here Will ST and wait,
While 10 my ear from uplands far away
Ine bleatlng OF the folded h0cks Is horne
win distant cries Of reapers In the corn
All the i've murmur Of a summers day.
field, '''
And here, till sundown, shepherd viii Ihe.
peep, ''F'|'
And round green roots and yellow stalksIFee
rae piue cphFN.rnlus IN tendril8 Green,
Ana air'tn lrdons yield
Their scent, anQ fgsale down their peffufoe1
shOWefs
OF bloom On iie ets erase where am isit
Ana mower me from the August sun Win
And the eye lrayc.s 4own to oxiords tousn
-lMattheW Arnold.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
Jokes Among the Jndges.

Even the dignihed Justices of the Supreme
Court Of the District must have their little
joke once in a while. The other day, legal
friend Of mne informs me, young lawyer,
only recently admitted to the bar, was trying
case before the Court, and by way Of illus
tration said:
suppose, for example, borrowed from
one OF your honors thousand dollars and
gave this paper as security, could there be any
doubt or your right to recover Y'
"But where could we get the money p' in
nocently asked one of the Judges.
"That is u conundrum; give it up" said
the young lawyer.
"There should be no trouble about the
money! said Judge Montgomery, 'as we are
sitting in banc."-[N. Y. Tribune.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 9S, 1888.
CIv1L nsuRrACEn HrMnuG.

II President Cleveland gives $40 900 to
the Democratic partisan campaign fund,
to be expended in booming his reelec
tion, does not his example have the eff
feet of moral coercion upon all of his
oflice-holding subordinates to do likewise
10 the extent OF their ability?
Colonel Lamont, the Presidents pri-
vate secretary and authoritative mouth
piece, emphasized this view Of the case
in his statement yesterday, when, in
speaking of election expenses, he said
Somebody must pay, and none could be
expected to do so more cheerfully than
those who are supposed to have a per
sonal interest in their party's success"
If such is the effect of President Cleve-
lands "pernicious activity" isn't civil
Surface" reform a practical humbug in
this campaign?
Hasn'tit always been humbug ever
since Congress, in a maudlin fit of zeal
for the purity of the Civil Service foisted
upon the country what the New York
Sun calls the Chinese system2
Civil Service Reform, as originally
advocated, had for its object the extin-
gushing of certain corrupt practises
which had grown up in the departments,
based upon the principle of intimidation
and extortion. The system came to be
known as Jayhubbellism, for the reason
that Mr.. Jay Hubbell worked it for all it
was worth and finally worked himself
into disrepute with his own party.
The new system may have tempo
rarily cleared the atmosphere, but it is a
thing of false pretenses nevertheless-so
much so that its obligations in political
sense are easy of evasion-always have
been and always will be evaded.
We hold that it is right for the Presi-
dent to contribute to the campaign, and
the same right obtains through the whole
roster of Government officials, but if
these things be right we submit that
Civil Service Reform, so far as it as
sumes to control mems consciences in a
matter beyond the jurisdiction of
statutes, is altogether wrong.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

The MEASURES adopted by DR.. Town
shend of the Health Department to guard
against the introduction Of yellow fever
into this city from the South. are proper
and timely. The danger is not immi-
nent, nor is there the slightest occasion
for scare, but wise precaution is never
out of order,
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
wantod-An Inauguration Hall.


Says Macfarland in the Philadelphia Record:
The great courtyard of the Pension Office,
where the Cleveland Inauguration ball was
given, is to be converted INTO postofllce for
Washington, the building now leased for the
postoflice being about as far gone as is con-
sistent with living at all. SO we shall have to
look around for some place for ClevelanG's
make one, since for the first time in years there
is no new public building just ready for that
DurDoge
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
Thurman and tbe Small Row,

AS Mr.. Thurman was about to step on the
gang-plank tiny, ragged and barefooted
urchin with bundle of papers under his arm
ran up to him and piped out:
"Paper, slrP All about Thurman"
The old man stopped, and smiling be-
nignantly on the little fellow, asked:
"Who is Thurman, my boy?n
~ don't know, sir" promptly came the
answer.
This pleased the old gentleman immensely,
and patting the boy on the head he chuckled
to himself something about ''famen and
passed aboard the yacht amid the yels Of the
amused spectators Il Detroit Lonrnnl
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL passed
the House yesterday with the French
spoliation section stricken out, Mr..
Burnes, after a persistent and energetic
contest, having succeeded in carrying his
point against Mr.. Dibble's appeal from
tho decision of the chair. The gentleman
from Missouri, once taking position, is
not easily downed.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

The INVESTIGATIONS made by the
Congressional immigration Committee
in Boston are of about the same tenor
as those made In New York, disclosing
the existence of precisely similar evils
so far as pauperism and alien contract
labor are concerned. BY the way, when
does this committee expect to make its
report? Cannot!it be done by install
ments, so that Congress can get to work
on the subject? The whole matter is
likely to go over to another session, but
1t Is too important to be indefinitely
postponed.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

THE CONSUMPTION of potato whisky
in Great Britain is said to be rapidly in
croasing. This is o kind Of whisky
that in the satanic dOadliness Of It's
execution beats the Jersey lightning
record clear out Of sight aud leaves even
Londons old dock gin IN the rear, The
government is not wise that encourages
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

SOME political folks think Port Huron
was very mean little place to send
Judge Thurman to mako his campaign
opening speech They arc possibly not
aware that next to New York, more inn
migrants land in Port Huron than any
other port in the United States.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

TIE French Spoliation claims will
have a chance to wait q little longer and
the suffering posterity of primordiai
ancestry in some infinite future may get
grip on all unearned increment, In the
interim generous and tender sympathy
should be extended to the industrious
and hopeful lobbyist.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

TT is CURRENTLY reported outside of
Washington that Colonel Dan. Lamont is
a brunette. And yet there is always a
white horse somewhere around when the
Colonel goes out for a stroll.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

Our ESTEEMED contemporary, the Post,
states that President Cleveland's cam
paign contribution of $4,000 is the
largest ever given by Presidential can
didate. How about Tilden's S35O,OO
and upwards?
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

IT Is ANNOUNCED that President Cleveland has
sent his check for $4,000 to the National
Democratic Committee. II this be true he has
proclaimed himself a pernicously active parti-
san. Why should not every Federal office
holder contribute to the campaign fund us well
as the Presidents Let us have no hypocrisy
IN. Y. World.
Certainly, let us have no hypocrisy.
Therefore, let us have no more of the
absurdest of all hypocrisies that, be-
cause man holds Federal office, he is
thereby inhibited by any law. human or
divine, from making voluntary contribu-
tions to the success of his party.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

the importation of such an alcoholic
beverage, for the evils of intemperance,
in their most violent and aggravated
form, wait upon its use.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

The America" Chicago's new and
aggressive American journal, was repre-
sented at the recent convention in this
city, and pronounces it complete
ilasco, such as is rarely reached in any
political movement" and its managers
"a set of cast-off political tramps who
are engineering the scheme with view
to selling out the organization to the
highest bidder" 1t sees no occasion,
however, for remuneration of its prin-
ciples, and though emphatically refusing
TO support the Presidential ticket put in
nomination, will continue to hold the
front in the Advancement and defense of
American ideas.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

Miss SILVIA HARDY, known as the
Maine giantess, has gone the way Of all
the world, and a much heavier weigh
than most folks. Miss Hardy's death
leaves Blaine in full possession of the
field.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

The LIGHT INTANTRY returned from
their Atlantic City campaign almost as
weatherstained as though they had just
come back from an invasion of Canada;
but they were in high spirits, neverthe-
less, and ready to take the field again
the moment the long roll sounds.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
,EEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE,

Three entire floors. National Bank of the
Republic Building. corner 18th and d sts n W
Day and evening sessions Young men ard
women practically trained for sef'support, and
usefn lives. Five courses The Practical Busi
ness Course, Stenography, Type-Writing and
Graphophone, Pitman Shorthand, Practical
English Branches, Desarte School of EXPIRES
sion. Scholastic year begins Monday, Septem.
tember 8. College opens for arrangements on
and after Monuay, August 81. Sendfor new IL.
lustrated announcement.
HENRY G. SPENCER, LIZ r., Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER, VicePrlncipal.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

GENERAL CURTIS, the Presidential can
didate of the American party, is said to
be worth $4,000, 900, but up to last adj
vices the old gentleman hadn't put any
of it on tap
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

TIE PRESIDENT HAS gone to the head
waters of the James to discuss the fishery
question with Colonel Lamont and Com
missioner Joe Miller.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

Mr.. BLAINE talks just n little like n
a man who held annual passes on the
Canadian railroads.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

"IF" the Southern farmers refuse
10 market their cotton they can,
of course, break the jute bagging
trust But can they afford to do without
the proceeds of their crops? They can
better afford it, perhaps, than the mer-
chants who have made advances on it,
but it involves serious hardship all
around. In the meantime the wholesale
dealers are alarmed, as well they may be,
and making every effort TO persuade the
farmers out of their apparent determine
ton not to pay two million dollars tribute
10 the trust. The result will probably
be what it generally is, surrender of
the weak TO the strong; but might will
not make right in this case.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

/ OUGHT to havo known Cleveland
was loaded. Il Representative Sowden.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

THE President is not picnicing with
the Pennsylvania grangers at Williams
Grove to-day, but having quiet little
picnic of his own away down in Allie
ghany County, Va.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

Elizabeth Stuart Phelps refers to Bob
Ingersoll as "The assassin Of Eternal Life. !"
That's just like woman If Life is eternal,
how can 1t be assassinated?
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

More floods in West Virginia. Better
change the name of that State to Wet Vir-
ginia.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

Tho beer maker is not necessarily brewtal
fellow.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
-NHARSHALL HALL.

M MARShALL HALL.
STEAMER w. W. CoRCoRAN
Leaves at 10 a ln for Marshall Hail. reaching
Washing ON at p. IN.
SUNDAYS
Steamer w. W. Corcoran will make three trips
TO Marshall Hall during the summer months,
leaving at 1880 u, m, 2:30 p. m, and $50 p.
m, reaching Washington at 2, B, and $50 p. m.
esr-To accommodate the public, on Friday,
July g. aud saturday Juy7, and every Friday
and Saturday thereafter during the summer
months, the steamer will mike two trips to
Marshall Hall, leaving at 10 a. m and 6;15 p.
m and reaching the city at pm. and 1880
D. M
Firstclass catering in dinngroom az the Hall
Lunch, coffee, milk huttermilk, ice, fruit, etc.,
supplied eXoursionists.
FARE ROUND TRIP, % CENTS.
uO! FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN JOHN
III Bridge. Steam Packet Excelsior makes
her regular trips on Sunday, Monday Wednes
day and Friday, leaving High street and Canal,
Georgetown, al u. IN.
Fare, soc. round trip.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
STEAM
FOH NORFOLK, OLD POINT AND THE SOUTH.

steamer GEoRGE LEARY leaves Washington
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 5 p IN.
steamer L. ,DY OF THE LAKE, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday, at p m. from Sixth
Street Wharf.
Steamer Leary lands at Piney Point going aud
returning.
Lady OF the Lake lands at Cornheld Harhor
and Colonial Beach on Saturdays Steamer
from Washington daily, including Sundays, until
further notice. Sunday AT Op, IN.
Fare, Saturday excursion, return Monday 7
q, m, S3 round TRIP
Connections made at Norfolk with Old Do.
minon Steamship Company for New York,
Knox aud Lloyd Express will call and check
baggage at hotels ana private residences.
Telephone call-Leary, 715 g. MOsoley, o.
Fare, 50,
W. p WEIGH, Supt. p. s. Co.
GEO. =. PHILLIPS, Supt, L. 81 s. c. Co.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
CRITIoULAE.
THE PORT HURON GIRL.

THE PORT HURON GIRL.
"Whcre are you going, my pretty madeY
"rm going hunting, sir" she saidc
"And what are you hunting, my pretty
"1'm hunting Judge Thurman, sir, she saide."
"What would you with Thurman, my pretty
maideW
81 want him to kiss me, sir" she saide.
"Come to this bosom, my pretty Made"
81 know you're Judge Thurman, sir" sho
saide.
The Kcyser family of Pennsylvania are to
have a reunion next month. The Kaiser fam
lily Of Germany will not be there.
Judge Thurman says the negro Is prolific
animal. Ay, Judge, but his prolihcness isn't
voting the Democratic ticket "wufadam."
Lady to Congressman Are you fond of the
National game, Mr.. Xp
Congressman inner Madam, can't say
that / am any more, although before tackled
these Washington poker players enjoyed it
very much indeed.
GROVER TO ST. JEROME.
The Senate thought to snub me, eh
Well don't care -l
There's always room on top, guess,
And that is where l am.
THE MUGwuMPs' VIEW.
II there is going to be a war
About these blasted cod,
We humbly ask them IN advance
To load their guns with wad
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
EDUCATIONAL.

A CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, MASSACHU'
n setts avenue, will reopen MONDAY, Sep
tember 3. Special attention will be given to
to perspective drawing painting In oil, water
colors and lustra. Gold medals and diplomas
awarded to graduates In the academic course
of which the higher mathematics forms a lead
ing feature. Plain sewing, fancy work and the
languages taught without extra charge.
CT. JOHNS COLLEGE, VERMONT AVENUE,
y between NJ and N streets.
Studies resumed MONDAY, September 8.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
EgSSa,E9UITABLE
COOPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION,
EQUITABLE BUILDING" 1908 + ST.
ASSETS -sss5,74O OF.

AssETs-sss5.7 74O.oa.
Office hours from o a. m. TO 4:3O o. m. on the
first Wednesday In each month the Office will be
open from 10 o'clock p. m. Advances will
be made promptly az O'clock.
subscriptions for shares In the 18TH issue re.
ceYed daily ~ the Office OF the Association,
Equitable Building, 1908 Il 1t.
shares are $3.50 per month.
81 900 advanced on each share.
Pamphlets explaining The object and advan-
application.
THOMAS soMERVILLE, President.
JNO, JOY EDISON, Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
PROPOSALS.

DROP0SALS FOR FUEL.-CLERK'S OFFICE,
J. House of Representatives, Washington,
August 10, 1888 Sealed Proposals will he re.
celved at this Office until 10 o'CLOUK MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10. 1888, for the delivery OF one
Thousand Il 900 tons OF the best white ash fur
mace coal t creened), more or less; also fifty 800
cords Of the best spruce pine, and one hundred
U00l cords of the best oak wood, more or less
as may be needed at the House of Representa-
tives during The present fiscal year, said wood
and coal TO be delivered and stored in the vaults
at the South wing of the Capitol at such times
aud in such quantities as desired by the Clerk
of the House of Representatives Ihe coal
must weigh 2,240 pounds to The ton and the
oak wood be cut In three (3) pieces. The wood
must measure % cubic feet TO the cord and be
corded measured and cut at the Capitol. The
right to reweigh the coal at the Capitol, and the
right TO reject any and all bids is reserved. The
bids 10 be indorsed Proposals Tor coal and
wood,n and addressed 10 JOHN b. CLARK,
Clerk of House Of Represenl atlyes, U. s.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
GROVER TO sr. IrpnNtr

GROVER TO ST. JEROME.
The Senate thought to snub me, eh
Well | don't care ~
There's always room on top, guess,
And that is where | am.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28
MARTYRS COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,

NORWOOD INSTITUTE - SELECT SCHOOL
IN FOR GIRLS. Apply at 1407 Mass ave,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. GABELL Principals. Fer
HALSEY, Norwood, Va.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

THE MUGwuMPs' VIEW.
II there is going to be a war
About these blasted cod,
We humbly ask them in advance
To load their guns with wad.
The Washington critic., 1888-08-28

The Kcyser family of Pennsylvania are to
have a reunion next month. The Kaiser fam
lily Of Germany will not be there
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-19
PRESS EXPRESSIONS.


That was good plank in the St. Louis
platform, which demands the enforcem ent
of the Monroe doctrine. 1t will meet with
approval from all parties. 1t is a doctrine
which will always be popular with the
American people, and is enforcement would
command the influence and support of
every true American.-Nesddd City Herald.
For the first time in the history of the
nation, Congress is showing disposition
TO put forth its hand to assist in the in
auguration of line of public policy that
will have for its object amore full and com
plete utilization of the water supply of the
arid regions of the West. Once that such
supply becomes feature in the system OF
public works carried on by the National
Government for the improvement of the
public domain, the entire West will enter
on new era of prosperity and advance
ment.-Re1o Gazette.
tits too late in the day for Democrats to say
they didn't mean free trade, that free trada
isn't free trade, and that industries are bet
ter protected by having their products put
on the free list than by having an equita-
be or even an exorbitant duty imposed
The people, though not inclined to draw
ing fine distinctions, are too intelligent to
be hoodwinked that way, and it would be
about as reasonable to advocate the use of
coal oil to extinguish fires, with the expec-
tation that it would be substituted for
water, as to expect American workingmen,
manufacturers and trades people generally
to vote to damage their business, their
means of living, of comfort, of wealth or
happiness as a sacrifice on the altar of party
politics. Stockton Independent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-19

NEARLY every prominent speaker "a
the st. Louis Convention referred ,euphoni
ously to elecsion-day as the ides of No
vember,' AMI many well-worn figures O.
Latin and Greek origin were reproduced
with spirit and animation. We missed
only one of the regulation classic eompari.
sons, the cleaning Of the Augean stables,
which has been a great favorite in all the
democratic res0rm campaigns since the
wa" So says the New York Tri5ene
But heretofore the Democracy was
out" Being now in the classic phrase
belongs by right of succession to the Re.
publicans. But there was one otber
marching shout we missed from the Con
ventiGa rhetoric-Aopeni IKE books" Cen
it be that the books having been opened.
and exported by Democratic searchers,
there wss found no entry to justify the
party was-cry, Turn she .Rescals Out 81
Possibly the Democracy has left that also
for its opponent to adopt.