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The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
NOT A FLY EDITOR.
How John G.. New Came Near Being
Left on ~ Big Default.

HOW JOhn u. new tHmc Near being
Left on n Big Default.
Since Secretary IIalford has quit the
Journal John G. New has been giving con
siderable attention to the editorial manage
ment Of the paper, and every night he eau
be found at the desk, writing editorials,
reading proofs aud doing whatever else
must be done, says the indianapolis Nelcs.
He does It well at that, but the minions on
the force have come to the conclusion that
he would not make good city editor, no
matter how he might shine In another ca
paclty. This conclusion is the result of an
incident on Thursday evening, which is too
good to keep; at least Harry New thought
so, and he Is responsible for the story
which was told on the Rialto last night. 1t
must be true, for New ills isa Police Com
missioner, and they wrestlc only with the
truth. Colonel New came down as usual
Thursday evening and went into the room
OF Night Editor Steele
"Tom,r he asked, shave you received
any telegraph news from Hartford, Conn,
to-nightN
"Nothing," said Steele.
Colonel New went away and about 10
O'Clock came back again with the query:
I Anything from Hartford yet, Steele ~
"Nothing,o was again the response. $50.
Once more, half an hour later, the same
inquiry was made, and Steele said he had
received short dispatch about an anniver-
sary celebration or something of the kind.
"That's not what am looking for" said
Mr.. New, as he went back to his desk.
After while Steele got 70 wondering what
he did want Tho more he wondered the
more curious he became, and finally he
went into his room and asked: "Mr. New,
what dispatches are you expecting from
Hartford ?n
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
INTERESTING ITEMS.

In Stockholm they have not yet finished
honoring Jenny Lind. A new street has
just been called after her, and a sculptor
has recently finished o statue representing
her In the costume of Norma.
Down IN the wilds of Washington County,
Maine, they have discovered a tree the
wood of which is white birch and the bark
hcmlock The natives have dubbed this
queer tree the ''mugwump of the forest"
Kraszewski, the. Polish author aud patriot,
who was imprisoned FOR, years in . German
fortress, has just died In Italy. lie left to
bis family $4,000 rubles, o valuable collee-
ton of paintings, library Of $1,000 vol
umca, and a large number of valuable
manuscripts. The Imperial Library of ST.
Petersburg has, entered into negotiation
with the heirs for the purchase of these
manuscripts, many Of which relate to
Ruesia,, ~, ...i.-f.4- -..- a.t
The Prussian War Minister has Just pub
lished in two volumes a history of tho
colors Of tile Prussion army from 1907. 1t
appears that in the campaigns of 1864 and
1866 nibety-nine standards were pierced by
balls. In the campaign of 1870 the number
of rcgimental colors' pierced was 15f. The
flag Of the Seventh Regiment of Infantry
was hit by twenty-thrce balls In the single
battle OF Mars-la-Tour. In tho entire
Franco Prussian war tlirty.cight Prusslau
standmd-bearers were killed while holding
l.'their colors.
The process of imparting to wood some
OF the special characteristics of metal has
Y
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

framed and hung up in every public
office in thcland. Colonel Lamont is
not rich man, and his dcclination of
$4,000 in ready money fairly earned,
for the sake Of principle, requires an
amount of moral courage seldom heard
of in these days when every man seems
to consider The Government cXchcquer
his lawful prey 10 any extent to which
he may fa,ten his grip upon it. The
Coonol may lie out SO, 600 by his letter,
buthe will be in ten times that amount
in public estimation, while even his
worst enemies must compliment his
courage
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
Mrs. Stewart. ChIna,nan.

Senator Stewart OF Nevada does not be-
lieve In theory that Chinaman can pro-
gress, although he may be Americanized In
most particulars. The other day he was
telling about some Of his strange eSpe-
riences with the sons Of the Celestial En-
pire, when he said: ''When we got our
first Chinaman to cook he didn't know a
blessed thing about the kitchen, and 1t
became necessary for Mrs. Stewart to go
down and show him how to do everything.
When you demonstrate in an ocular way
how things should be done, John never
forgets. He is very impressionable Mrs.
Stewart showed him how to make biscuits.
When she rolled the dough she took Il cut
ter and began to cut out the biscuits. When
the whole roll was done there was a little
triangular piece left, and of this she made
half moon, which is customary. ] didn't
know anything about II at the time, but at
the end of three or four months discov-
cred that every day when our biscuits were
served there was half moon among the
lot At the end of the year made inquiry
about the matter of Mrs. Stewart, and she
went into the kitchen and watched the
Chinaman each time he cut his biscuits, and
she discovered that he always made half
moon, and would spoil four or FIVE biscuits
TO do so, He thought 1t was as necessary
as the salt or the shortening's
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
TIE "MOLD-OXERs."

Our Washington correspondents send us
statement which win interest many
people, and for various reasons 1t has
occurred to them to ascertain the number
of appointees of the Democratic Admins
tration IN Washington IN the three great
Departments--the Treasury, Interior and
Postofllce - and the number of "hold-
oyers,n as they are called-onlcials ap-
pointed by Republican administrations and
still In Office, The figures stand thus;
Treasury, $50 "hold overs" with ST.,
ss5, 900 annual pay, and 440 Democratic APP
polntments, with SS7S,340 annual pay.
INTERIOR GA ''hold oyers,n with 81
000,0O0 annual pay, and 1866 Democratic aD-
pointments, with s5b00O0 annual pay
Postolllce-44S ''hold over with $780,
600 annual salary, aud l4a Democratic APP
pnlnteos. With si1a 900 paV.,riN. Y. Herald.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

wife of the Mexican Minister, Madam
Gutman, wife of the Nicaraguan
Minister, and over pDO other
leaders IN the social and political life of the
Capital Leo Wheat himself has few living
rivals as a performer, and none in some of
the peculiaritics OF his performance. As an
organist he has 10 superior In the world,
aud II is safe to predict that the grand Sl0,-
coo organ at the Congregational will be
taught many weird, fantastic tricks IL never
.dreamt Of before. Between 200 and 300
seats are already sold, and IL will probably
be the last appearance at any public enter
tainment of many of the ladies who have
given such brilliancy TO Washington dur
ing tho past four years.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

Speaker Carlisle has written the follow
ing letter to Hon. Chauncey NJ. Black,
president Of the Democratic Society of
Pennsylvania; "Your plan for the forma-
tion of Democratic societies throughout
the country meets my hearty approval, aud
| hope our friends everywhere Will adopt II
and proceed at once to form their local
organizations, am satisfied that effective
co-operatlon In the dissemination Of Demo-
cratic principles can be more certainly and
speedily secured In this way than In any
other that has been suggested, and 1t will
afford me pleasure to render you all the
assistance in my power in the prosecution
of VOur work -
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
A nemarkable Snake Story,

Samuel Snowdcn who lives on the out
skirts of East Orange, n. D., tells a remark
able snake story. lie went toa barn to
get some wood, and in the w6odplle saw
what he thought was dark and mottled
stick Of wood about two feet long, He
drew II from the pile, but suddenly dropped
II as If II was hot, The supposed stick, he
found, was a torpid black snake about four
feet long, 1t had crawled into the wood
pile and was frozen still. Mr.. Snowden
picked up the snake by the tail and play
fully shook It at his little son. To his sur
prise the frozen snake broke in two, and
the head end fell To the ground. For few
seconds the tail end quiyered, and then
was apparently dead. The head, however,
suddenly thawed, and exhibited remarkable
activity gliding back toward the woodpile,
Then MIR Snowden recovered from his
astonishment aud battered the life out OF
the head with the snake's tail, Snowdeu
has the two pieces Of snake, anawlll have
them stuffed and mounted. tef}
HEuRIdH's bottled Maezerp heev Tele-
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
Retirement OF vice.A dmirai Rowan.

4 vice-Admiral Stephen G. Rowan was
yesterday placed on the retired list of
the navy, with the full pay OF that grade.
This action was taken at his own request
under the provisions Of a special act of
Congress, approved December 20, 1885,
authorizing his retirement on full pay at
any time designated by himself. Admiral
Rowan is at present chairman of the light
house board. Captain Robert l.. Phythian,
superintendent of the Naval Observatory,
has been ordered to duty as a member of
present duties, In place of Admiral Rowan
Commander George w. Coffin, at present
inspector of the first lighthouse district,
(Alaine,) has been ordered to duty as naval
secretary Of the lighthouse board, vice
Commander Robley ID. Evans, detached
and granted leave Of absence.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
A Journalistic Suggestion.

(Pittsburg Commercial -GaZette)
The Peking Gdgette has been published
daily for 500 years and yet in all that time
its very many editors have never been
killed, assaulted, sued for libel, asked for a
retraction, or bothered in any form. The
editor of the Gd.ette is the Emperor and
whatever he says goes. Now, If the Ga
zette would only import live American
newspaper man to run things in the name
Of the editor, how Rome might be made TO
howl
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

Mrs. John Blakely, her daughter, Min
ME, and Mrs, r. r. Muslin, jr., of Phila'
delpha; Mrs. Richard NJ Howard of Balti-
more County, Nd, and Miss Annie Van
derbilt of New York city are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Young at 1906 Q street
northwest, and will remain until after the
Inaugural festivities are over. Mrs.
Blakely and Mrs. Muslin are wives of
newspaper men and sisters of Mr. Young.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
THE INAuauRAL nALL.

g.. The Inaugural Ball of 1889 promises
10 be finer and more numerously at
tended than any preceding it, and the
committee in charge is anxious that all
persons secure their tickets before
Monday night, The crowd will be so
great about the entrances that annoying
delays must occur and the sale of
tickets at the doors is TO be avoided as
much MS possible. Indeed, it is quite
probable that the sale will close before
Monday night and there will be many
shut out who might just as well have
gone II is desired to keep the crowd
down to the capacity of the building,
and, when the limit is reached, the sale
stops. With the sale going on as II now
Is, this limit will be reached before
Monday. and then the order to stop
selling viii be peremptory. For the
bene6t of our readers II Is advised that
they buy their tickets at once,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

THE MAYOR of Iowa City, Iowa, has com
mitted suicide. Since prohibition went into
effect in the State named and mayors have
been expected to enforce the law, a good
many of them have felt like doing the same
Al.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

Albuquerque IN. M Citizen)
The body was embalmed by Fred j,
Kremple, professional embalmer, and the
citizen can say without hesitation that no
finer case of embalmlng ever went East
tban this oue
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

Mr.. CLEVELAND will go out like lamb;
Mr.. Harrison came in like basket of
marketing-at at the back door.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

New ESGIASD boot and shoe uakers
will leave the Knights OF Labor. They did
not agree and this action may be considered
the shoemakers sole and last resort.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

, GUsTAvE lehman, an Anarchist just
married in Chicago has been sentenced to
the bridewell for carrying a pistol. Thus
is blood even on an Anarchists honeymoon.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

Chicago Her0ld.)
A weekly paper called the Black Cdt Is to
be started in New York. Politically, Of
course, IL win be on the fence.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

REPRESENTATIVE KENNEDY of Ohio is a
great deal similar to Governor Foraker of
the same State when he gets his speeches
started.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

THE "GHoULIsH GLBEn of the large body
of newspaper men at the b. & p. station
yesterday when Mr.. Harrison did not come
in was painfully evident.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

Miss Westend---I saw Mary Anderson's
mother to-day,
Mrs. Westend- she pretty
Miss Westbnd--N0. She d0esn't take
"A "a. l.<.r z l4.hlaf 3. T. 4.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

COLONEL LAMoNT's letter to Repre-
sentative Scott of Pennsylvania, de-
clining TO be the beneficiary of retroac-
live legislation and asking that the com
mittec recede from its amendment APP
propriating 5000 extra pay for four
ycars as private secretary to the Presi-
aent) for his heneiit, ID pattern for all
<iIict. hnl,le,a. and "A eyotttN.t Ia Ia
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

NOBODY saw anything OF Cabinet in the
pile of baggage accompanying Mr.. Harri-
son to town yesterday.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
CRITICULAR.

WHAT HAD Mr.. Harrison ever done to
that Reception Committee?
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

WARNING TO MIR. HARRISON.
Oh, General, what a pity,
That that difiident committee
Should have been so overwhelmed by
your renown,
As to hide their blushing faces
In the dark sequestered places,
And bring you by the back door into
town.
There were many people waiting
At the station, calculating
That when you made your first appearance
here,
They would give you such greeting
As would make IL worth the meeting,
And leave you pleasant mem'ries many
year.
But the crowd was disappointed,
When the G. o. P.'s Amounted
Came not to meet them waiting in the
cold
And they cussed you-what n pity,
When the fault was in committee,
That multitude OF people had been sold
Now, General, please to heed MS,
As carefully you read us;
When we tell you that the back door plan
is bad
Your predecessor tried IL,
But the folks would not abide it,
And the fate your predecessor met is sad.
In Society:
Sister: Were you at the reception last
night, Harry
Brother: Yes, for about an hour.
Sister: How were the ladies dressed?
Brother: Oh, about as usual. Dresses
cut in the back and G in front.
Green Young Man to Livery Stable
Keeper: Pm going to get married to-mor-
row, and want you to send nice team up
to the BRIDES residence. i.,...
Livery Keeper; You want white horses
Of courseY
G. Y. NJ. Indignantly; Well, of course
don't. ] aint marrying red-headed
woman.
The tiller of ship does not plough til,
sea-
THAT'S WHAT he IS,
Baby Mckee,
When this you see,
Remember, II ever you did,
That you are to-day
In your innocent way,
An exceedingly fortunate ki
c. Hog is a bigger man than
land and b, Harrison combined.
| The telegraph operator can get
| anywhere for nothing.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
which Ono He Mns.

Guest-I am told that that gentleman is
a foreign nobleman. Is 1t the one who
wants TO marry Mrs Frank Leslie or the
one who Is following Mary Anderson
Hotel Proprietor Neither. It's-the one
who owns the barber shop downstairs.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

and snow ratified against the winuv"
panes, he chuckled; at was pretty fair
guess,,wasn't it? Mr.. Greely's weather pre-
dictions are generally to be taken, like
dreams or woman's declaratlons-'b con-
trori& ~
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

!, IIrgalcl's q 81 bottled Maeaerp beer Tele.I
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
nunluekx Thirteen.n

A special from Montreal says; "The sud
den death of O. j. Bridges, ex-general
manager of the Grand Trunk Railway and
Hudson Bay Companyf land commissioner
at Winnipeg, will prevent any dinner par
ties OF thirteen at Winnipeg for many years
to come. Justice Baires gave a dinner
party the night before Mr.. Bridges death.
II was not discovered until after the second
course that there were thirteen at the table,
when joking remarks were addressed to Mr..
Brydges, as the Oldest man present. to the
effect that he would likely be the first to
GO He laughingly pooh-poohed the su-
perstition and nothing more was thought
about it,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27
Francis nIarion's Grave

The telegraph operator can get
anywhere for nothing.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

G. Hog is a bigger man than I
land and Is. Harrison combined.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-27

That was an odd bill of fare at the an
nual dinner of the Bar Association OF the
District last night. 1t resembled the ordi-
nary document on legal cap, was tied with
red silk tape. Its backing read: "Bar As
sociation of the District of Columbia VS..
John Chambcrlin, defendant. Bill for Par
tition Schedule. Filed for Tuesday even
ing" and preceding the elaborate menu
was the following bill in full:
Is THE Coupr's M OF THE DIsrRIc1 or CoIuN.-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08
MARRIED.

RArsH-CHANDLER.-At the resi-
dence of the brides parents, in
Akron, lows, May 2, 1889, at 8
o'clock p. M, Mr.. Geo. Raish and
Miss Clara Chandler, both Of Ak
ron, Rev. Eighmy officiating.
George has q cosy home prepar-
cd, and the young couple viii 20 to
keeping house Immediately. They
are among the most esteemed and
respected young people Of Akron,
and the CouRlER joins the throng in
wishing them . life Vt happiness
and felicity, which may never be in
terrupted BY troubles and adversity
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08
A.C. Mellette, E. q. Fahnestock,
President. Secretary.
The WATERFOWL Fire Insurance Co.
OF Watertown, OAK.
PAID UP CAPITAL, 800 900.

To our patrons, and the public generally:
We are aware that great prejudice exists
against Dakota Insurance Companies, because
IN the past year or two some Dakota companies
have failed. and not acted honorably towards
the insured. We, however. claim for the Wat
ertOwn Fire Insurance Company this difference
All the companies that have failed were organ
tied under a law which did not require a secur-
ed capital, while the law under which we are
chartered cOmpels us to preserve secure, and
undiminished SiOlUO OF absolutely safe and un-
impaired securities. We have no desire to make
comparisons. but an investigation shows that
Tor the amount at risk. we possess more secured
assets. which are good beyond question than
snost Of the old time companies which justly re,
4 tain the confidence of the public.
Aside from all this, we are soon to become two
/ states, and IL our own insurance institutions, Or
SEanizcd under the present law as is ours, are de-
$SSS1iied the confidence of our ovn people, those
sShsHllo would come amongst us will naturally infer
&Shat all other class of institutions are 10 more
3&entttled To confidence, and the good name OF the
SwO Dakota's will be hard to regain. II We
Il you'd prosper as states, we must encourage our
II OIMe institutions. The Watertown is sound TO
1he core-deserving OF your patronage, and Da-
MkOtians should help 10 build up instead of tear
down all worthy institutions such as ours.
II you have II policy in our company we ask
you to renew 1t at its expiration, If you have
rone, when you require insurance see OUR agent
kand have him write you a policy.
Yours Respectfully,
4. G. F~AHNEsToCK, Secretary.
IL. G.. JOY, Agt.,
Elk Point, Dakota.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

NOTIE is hereby given that on
TUESDAY after the Second Monday
of May next, being the 18th day Of
May, 1889, an election will he held
in the several voting precincts in
the ounty of Union, Territory Of
Dakota, as the same may have
been fixed by law for election pur-
poses, as follows to-wit:
Big Sioux Tp.-At the school
house in Dist. No. 4.
Jefferson Tp.-At the school
house in the town of Jefferson.
ivil Bend Tp.-At the school
house in Dist. Nc. 6.
Elk Point Tp.-At the court
room in the city of Elk Point
Brule Tp.-At the school house
in Dist. No. 70.
Sphinx Tp.-At the Merrigan
school house.
Sioux Valley Tp.-At the Hoyt
school house.
Prairie Tp.-At the school
house in the town Of Bercsford.
Virginia Tp.-At the Edwards
school house.
For the election of three del
egates to . Constitutional Conyens
ton to be held at the City Of Sioux
Falls OH the 4th day Of July 1889,
and for the ratification or rejec.
ton Of the Constitution adopted
Nov. Sd, 1885, at which election
the polls will be opened at eight
O'Clock in the morning and viii
continue open until five o'clock ii
the afternoon Of the same day
Each elector will have printed Of
written OH his ballot the names 81
only two persons whom he slal
desire to vote for as delegates 4
said Constitutional Conventions l.<
upon said ballot he will have ak
the words "For the Sioux Fall
Constitution, if he shall Be in "a
yor Of its ratification, ar die word
sAeaiIsst the Sioux Falls Constitu
ton, il he shAll desire il rejee
ton.
DAasathis 18th d.y IS April, 1851
L AS4LS& T&SB%ZG1a@SA
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

The W. C. T.. U. will hold their
annual election of officers OH Friday
May 10, at 3 o'clock p. M, in the
Baptist church. The members are
requested to be present at 3 o'clock,
sharp. SEC.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

Mr.. ]. b. Day, formerly with
Henry Henkin, has returned to the
city after making the circuit of the
Pacific slope. His many friends
welcome him back.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

Ed. Donnely and Maggie Gala
han, two worthy young people Of
this county, were united in mar
rage at the Catholic church in this
city, on last Wednesday. The Cou-
RIER congratulates the happy cou.
pie and wishes them a pleasant and
prosperous married life.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

That cool, refreshing soda water
at W. J. Conly's drug store, touches
the right spot these hot days. All
kinds Of flavor to suit the taste.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tettor. chapped
bands, chilblaine. c~orns,and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures pills
or no pay rexuired. it is guaran-
teed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price Is cts per
box. For sale by ]. s. Talcott.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

Mamma (to her little boy.) "Now
Bonnie, if you'll be good and 60 to
sleep, mamma1l give you one Of
DR.. Ayers nice sugar coated cathar-
tic pills, next time you need medi-
cine" Bonnie, smiling sweetly,
dropped of to sleep at once.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

John Ring, Esq, of Hawarden,
TO-, brother of Supt. Ring is to be
married tomorrow night to Miss
Ida Johnson, of Sioux Valley town.
ship.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

Mrs. E. G. Ericsson left last even
ing for Battle Creek, Mich, to re.
main there several weeks for her
health. Her many friends hope
she may return soon entirely re-
stored to good health.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

CUNTS is the place to get nice
groceries. You just try his tea and
coflee-you never saw anything
nicer; and in fact everything he has
is fresh and of the best quality.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

Remember those trimmed hats.
Hoffman and Co. have Just received
a new invoice of millinery goods,
among which is a fine assortment oil
Ladies' and Misses trimmed hats.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-05-08

Judge Kirk was in the city yes.
terday attending to the duties OF
his office.