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The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
TIE G. A. II. REUNION.

TnE CRITIC has already called atten
tion TO the opportunity which should
now be siezcd of securing for Washing
ton the next encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. In August the
encampment for 1889 will be held in
Milwaukee. There will be determined
where shall occur the next gathering of
the veterans, and it is but stating gen
orally understood fact that it is an earn
est desire among the old soldiers that
the next reunion should be held in
Washington, just a quarter of cen
iury will have passed since the veterans
of the Union army marched through
this city in grand review, and there is
certain sentiment in the idea which
prompts the wish to march again over
ne route of that remarkable military
pageant. Death, which missed them
on the battlefield has made great in
roads in the ranks of the old soldiers,
but there are a host of them yet, and an
army of $1,000 might still be brought
together.
No city in the Union is better fitted
for such gathering than Washington,
Here is room inside the city for 10,000
tents, If such be the style of shelter
decided upon for the visitors; here Is n
climate where, even for old men, tent
life would be no privation; here are
afforded facilities for an impressive
review not equaled elsewhere, and,
above ALL here is the capital of the
nation where it Is proper the men who
saved it should be received as welcome
guests and done all honor. The re-
union of the Grand Army of the Re
public in 1890 should be made an event
memorable in the history of the country.
The reunion cannot be held here with
out an effort on the part of Washing
tonians to secure It, however strong
may be the desire of the old soldiers to
revisit the city through the streets Of
which they marched in 1865. There Is
no lack of hospitality toward the vete.
rams. Scores of other cities want the
gathering, and will contribute literally
10 secure it. Washington must not be
apathetic if the grand reunion is to be
held here in 1890 1t will not come ,in-
sought. Public.spirited citizens, ener.
setic men, must come to the front
in the city Of Columbus, Ohio, last
year 1000 veterans were in line, and il
was estimated that 100 900 visitors were
present. 1t was a great thing for Co
lumbus. Is Washington less hospitablc
or less cnterprising?
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
Made His win while He burned.

at work near Bailey Station on Monday
morning collided with a boulder and was
ditched. Charles Lappman, the fireman,
met horrible death. He was pinioned
under the fire-box, his head only protruding,
and slowly incinerated. Previous to his
death he dictated his will to brakeman
and gave instructions with regard to his
funeral. BY the will he leaves $4,000 to
two brothers In San francisco. Several
other train hands were injured slightly.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
OAR-PARR

Have you ever watched the warfare
OF two women over car-farei
Each alame with generous feeling,
Depth of heart and purse revealing;
Each inspired with gentle horror
Lest the other should pay for her,
But take note-the more insistent
or the combatants persistent,
She whose hand most promptly snatches
At her poeket-book's stifT catches,
She who murmers; "Don't be strange
dear,
It's all right, | sc got the change dear %
She-thongn am sad 10 say it,
Always lets the other pay Il
--LMadeline y, Bridges, In Puck,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
A Catholic Congress.

There are reports that an important Cath
Wosbiueton VA NJ wv Which % tHe IeaStpg Yr Iavm ar ~
and ecclesiastics are expected TO be pres
ent. A conference is to be held this week
in the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago, at
which Bishop Spaulding, Archbishop Ire
land, w. j. Onahan, Archbishop Feehan
and other Western Catholics are to take
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
CRITICULAR,

At the Clockery:
Purchaser: What kind Of time does this
watch keepY
Dealer: Oh, very excellent time, sir.
Purchaser; AlwaysY
Dealer: Always.
Purchaser; Then guess It won't suit, for
some of the time II will have to keep on me
won't be so good as 1t might be. Haven't
you got any that keeps monkey and parrot
time?
The Pullman car porter is bunk-o
steerer to the green visitor.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

Mr. GEORGE w. SMALLEY, London cor
respondent Of the New York Tribune, Is
now in Paris with Minister Reid, and IL is
probable he will he made First Secretary of
Legation there. This change will relieve
the readers of the Tribune of Mr.. Smalleys
ponderous opinions on the social and politi-
cal condition Of England, scotland, Ireland
and Wales, and also give those localities an
opportunity to come up TO the surface and
breathe
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

DIED.
SwEITZER.--On May IA, 1850, at o:30 y. n.,
Lewis =. Sweitzer, child OF Henry and Jen-
ME Sweitzer. aged years and 3 months.
Deathahas claimed our darling petite,
Set seal upon his brow,
And those eyes that shned so pretty,
Shine In Heaven with Jesus now;
All is dark within our dwelling,
Lonely are our hearts to-day,
For the one we loved SO dearly,
Now has died and passed away.
By HIS AUNT Rosa.
p. m. Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
THE pEoPfR,S COLUMN. .

THE CRITIC under this head. Letters |
should in all cases be rs brief as possible
For District Commissioner.
WASHINGTON. May 10. 6.-Editor critic:
As guide, philosopher and friend of
the present Administration ask the
privilege of suggesting through your
columns the name of well known
citizen of Washington for appointment
as one of the Commissioners of the
District-Mr. A. b. Mullct.
don't know that Mr.. Mullet would
accept the position If offered, but he
possesses in an eminent degree many
qualifications so necessary for the sue
Cessful administration of the affairs of
the District of Columbia that ] have
taken the liberty of suggesting his
name.
Mr.. Mullct is thoroughly familiar
with District of Columbia affairs.
lie was member of the original
Board of Public Works, the first CON
solidated form of government Of the Ma
tional Capital, succeeding the old mu-
inequalities of Washington, Georgetown
aud Levy Court of the District
For many years Mr.. Mullet was the
supervising architect of the Treasury,
and under his direct supervision the
grandcst public buildings throughout
the country were erected.
He has resided In Washington over
quarter of century and has large
general acquaintance with the citizens
Of the District
lie is q man of the strictcst integrity
and of the highest order of administra
tive ability.
His craw is full of sand and the
remainder of his anatomy is all back
bone, very essential ingredients for a
Commissioner of the District of Colum-
bia
The Gothic style of architecture
which occasionally embellishes his lurid
utteranccs merely emphasize the
eamestness of his convictions.
If appointed Commissioner he would
proceed to shake up the District office
like terrier with a rat in his teeth, and
the cobwebs of old fogyism, incom-
potency and mouldy routine would soon
be succeeded by business methods and
a prompt and progressive administra-
ton of District affairs, and that Is the
kind of reform we want WEST END
Death of Rear Admiral Donaldson.
Rear Admiral Edward Donaldson
dicd shortly after 4 CLOCK yesterday
afternoon at his residence in Baltimore.
Admiral Donaldson was born in Balti.
more on November II, 1916. He entered
the United States Navy as cadet mid
shipman on July 81, 1885, and served
on the Falmouth, the Warren and the
Nandalia in the West India Squadron.
In 1888 he went to the East Indies in
the Columbus, and in 1899 participated
in the attack on the forts on the coasts
of Sumatra. He was promoted passed
midshipman in June, 1S41, and attached
to the Mosquito fleet in Florida during
1912, after which he. served on various
vessels until 1916, when he was APP
pointed on the coast survey. He received
his commission as lieutenant in October,
1S47, and was connected with the Dol
phin, the Water Witch the Merrimac
and The San Jacinio, and was on special
shore duty until 1861, During 1861 ho
commanded the gunboat Sciota, at
tached to the Western Gulf Squadron,
and took part in the bombardment OF
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

THE SUDDEN DEATH of Allen Thorndyke
Rice, the editor of the "North American Re
view,n and lately appointed Minister to
Russia, is sad incident in the history Of
the new Administration. Young, wealthy
and able, Mr.. Rice had before him future
promising beyond that of one man in tens
of thousands. The suddenness of his death,
too, adds to the melancholy of the event.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

SECRETARY RISK yesterday rode the
wheel horse and drove a four-horse team
hitched to a hay wagon i'm Baltimore
County. He did 1t in the most approved
fashion, too, for over two miles, and at the
Republican National Convention, in '92,
If he doesn't get the entire Maryland dele
CATION, then the State is miserably ungrate-
ful that's all
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
Cntting GOAL Rnies,

PHILADELPHIA, PA. May lG.--Pardee &
CO., the Lehigh coal operators, have re-
duced prices TO the city trade 10 and 10
cents per ton t9y domestic Sizes,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

"NAcmEMA," the name Of General
Agnus' summer place near Baltimore, is
American spelled backwards. But there
is nothing backward In General Agnus
Americanism
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
Ex-President CIeyeland's Plans.

Ex-Presldent Cleveland has leased for
two years from September the house No.
SIG Madison avenue, New York IL Is
owned by Henry q. Marquand, and was
built several years ago, but never occupied.
II is a llve-story house, thirty feet wide on
the avenue aud seventy-three feet deep,
and considered one OF the finest houses on
the avenue IL Is worth about 100000,
and win be Immediately put in order for
occupancy Mr. Cleveland will furnish II
himself Mr.. Marquand lives on one side
Of the house and his daughter on the other.
The rumor that Grover Cleveland is q
member of the syndicate that has been buy
ing up certain breweries is denied by all the
parties concerned. ''Ths Is the first / ever
heard of IT, said the eX-President, when
shown the statement. at Is the most
ridiculous statement have ever seen IN
print.n
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
They win Work Harmoniously.

New YORK, May 16.--The American Meat
Company, of which Warner Miller is pres
ident, and the American Cattle Trust, have
agreed upon harmonious working arrange
mcpt
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

AMERICA has scored another success in
foreign parts. This time 1t is On the lyric
stage, and the singer is Miss Sybil Sander
son of California; 2I-year-o Mas
senet's new opera, "lisclarmonde," at the
Opera Comique, Paris, last night. And,
by the way, noted European artists who
have sampled the atmosphere of this
country say that there is that in the air OF
California which will produce singers as
great as any who ever came from Italy.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

Is THE world to conclude from Spokaue's
two victories over Proctor Knott that the
traditions of Kentucky are to be trans
ferred TO Montana?
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
BiNKTNG,

,0y1y-.CS - 2 ryNT,f'yN,N " - . .,,,, nv
n>1a57 REPORT OF TIE CONDITION
~ or THE
NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC,
At Washington, d. G.
At the close of business May 10. 1880.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

THE OLD, OLD STORY.
He loved fair Sue and loved her WE'LL
"Oh, Susie, darling, love- he cried
She looked on him full tenderly,
And down he sat by Sueie's side.
She let him hold her pretty hand,
And let him all his hopes confide
In her, as women often do,
Then softly, sweetly, Sueie sighed.
The summer days went swiftly by,
And she became another's bride;
While he, poor fellow, sleeps beneath
A stone ON which is "Suicide"
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
BULL RUN.
ADMISSION. .................25 CENT.
EXC URSIONs.

A LEXANDRIA FERRY AND RIVER EXr
N CURSION
Two Saloon Steamers. Every hour from o
q. m. TO 7:15 p m.
12 MILES ON THE POrOMAL FOR 15c.
Free Excursion for Babies. See Schedule.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16
The Rows VIII Go TO the Country

The Boys VIII Go to the Country
Very shortly, and they will have to have
you to call early and inspect the suits we
are selling for boys at 50, and the ehild's
suit we sell for $3.50 and $3.50. Sizes, four
TO fourteen years.
EIsEMAS Bros, 7th aud r,
Boys and Children's Department.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

A disgruntled ofiiceseeker sends In thi
one:
WHAT DID CLEVELAND DoY
tSay, what did Grover Cleveland do2n
Is asked Of me, likewise of you,
By those, who hold fast in their grip,
Those things of which we want nip.
We wander up and down all day,
And every time We hear them say,
"Ah, what did Grover Cleveland dor
We feel little slightly blue,
But bracing up, We let this fall:
Gle got there once and-that was ALL
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

Kentucky horse-pltality is Knott. We
have Spokane!
The Washington critic., 1889-05-16

WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co., 9l6 Pa
aye, rents safes w low 10 " per year,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, WEST V
POETR Y.
SUCH 4 FOOL!

He was always fool-Tom Lakeland we al
ways were telling him so.
But where was the harm in that? 1t was just
rs well he should know.
And he didn't mind it bit-not he-or but
once in a way
Vex him? think that he liked it? What
else would one think here to-day
We'd a holiday given last week and we walked
dye see it, the mill
A-twirl like fly on pin But that morning
lis sails stood STILL
Well, just below it the lane and the railroad
meet Some deserve
To be hung for that level crossing, not twenty
yards from the curve
And there as we came to the place where we
saw the smooth metals a-shne.
The mill folks bit of a child, that's blind, had
straycd down onto the line
And had lost itself and got frightened-it
couldn't have told you why;
1t owns little enough to lose, sinceit lost both
the earth and sky.
But to see it crying there, in the dark, with its
curls in the sun,
Made YOU feel like sort Of tool-Only fool,
for you'll hear | was none.
It's hardly three year old. and it's blind; any
way. no better it Knew
Than to stand right between the two rails, with
the western mail just due.
Due? Nol hut laundering round with whirl
and a clank and a Screech
Down on her-dOwn on them both-for Tom
somehow had rushed within reach.
And had tossed the child safe on the bank and
got knocked down dead for his pains.
Killed on the spot, with fractured skull
Well, well, i'll he'd had more brains,
He'd maybe have stopped to oconsider--we did.
as you'll please remark
Before he dashed out the light TO leave the
child here in the dark.
Yet we didn't call him fool when we picked
him mp. There's no need
To be telling d. lad the truth when he hasn't
the sense to heed.
And don't think FOOLS the word well get
carved on yon slab of stone
Though he was such fUol-oh aye, such
fool as We seldom known
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
The DeItnftiOn ora Presbyterian.

Here is an amusing definition of Presby-
teranism which an old Granger Republi-
can from Northwestern Texas gave not long
ago to Gen Harrison. The enthusiastic
Texan was so delighted at Republican sue
cess that he made trip to indianapolis
late in February Just for the pleasure of
shaking hands with Mr.. Cleveland's sue
cessiul competitor. He brought with him
pair of course woolen socks which his
wife had knitted for the President-elect.
"My old woman made 'em for you, " he said,
as he delivered the little parcel. "She
thinks a good deal of you, General he
continued. "She belongs to your meetin'
and she's been feedin' me for forty years
on the doctrine that whatever is will be,
whether it happens or not" The General
could hardly help laughing, but he man
aged to keep a straight face while he ac-
cepted the socks
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
An Editorial Octette.

The following Republican editors have
been given appointments by President Har-
rison: Whitelaw Reid, of the New York
Tribune, minister to France Allen Thorn
dyke Rice, of the North american Revie'o,
minister to Russia; J. S. Clarkson, Of the
Iowa STATE Register, first assistant postmas-
ter general Robert p. Porter, Of the New
York Pres, superintendent Of the census ;
Ellis II. Roberts, of the Utica Herald, assis-
tant United States treasurer; john c. New,
of the Indianapolis journal, consul general
at London; John Hicks, of the Oshkosh
Northeastern, minister to Peru. Mr. Murat
Halstead, the Cincinnati CoDmerciql Gas-
cite, was nominated for the German mis-
sion, but the Senate refused to confirm the
nomination.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
A little Macon girl attended Sunda

A little Macon girl attended Sunday
school regularly, and as the late war had
but lately closed at the time of which |
write, her only idea Of soldiers was the
Yankees" Among the questions asked
was this: "Who guarded the tomb where
Jesus lay?' The answer was, "a body Of
soldiers" >" The question went around the
class until it reached little curlyhead.
She looked at the other children with
high triumph in her eyes, and when the
teacher gave the question TO her she sud-
denly clapped her hands together and
said "1he Yankees did"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23

Misther O'Rooney entering hard
ware store The boss sint me down az
ther a pane oy glass, tin by fourteen"
Waggish Clerk-"Well Pat, / don't
think can give you ten by fourteen. but
can let you have fourteen by ten, if you
think you can make that do. Pat (struck
with bright jdea)-"Be bivens jist
gimme wan ov thin, an III jist turn the
sideways Of it upside down, an don't
behave the boss himself I'd ever know the
difference"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
A'irginia FIRE grcss.
TERNIS:

,,o-THg FnEc PREss is published weekly al
Tr9 Dlfirrs gn1 Flflg Cents Pcr AlaHaH.
rt;~Oge DyiIr git IgeHty-tre Coi@ f0r o@
Months
E1-r The terms of advertising are. fora square
(onc-inchl or less. ore bahlr 1at fqy Cents
for three iuserti0us-Iar-er ones in lhe same
proportion. Bach continuance FrU Cents.
Fs- SO advertisement to oe considered oy
the month or wear uniCs, specified ou tlc mau-
uscr.pt. OF previously agreed between the par
tc,.
C-An advertisement not marked on the
COPY fora specified number of insertions will
be- continued until ordered OUT and payment
win be eNlctci accordingly.
rC- kEsCLAE ADyEErlsENENls.-I avoiu
any misunderstanding on Cine part of the ana
nual advertiser, 10 is proper to state d'Hairtg
chat thcir privilege only extends to their im-
mediate business Real Estate legal or other
advertisements sent by them to De an addition
o. charge. and mo- variation.
Ee~Obitulry notices oi more than nye lines
viii De cltr-ci Tor.
JOB WORK Posters. sale Bills, Circulars,
Caris, etc., executed promptly neatly and at
a.r prices.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23

A discussion arose on board an Allan
tic liner a short time ago as to the citizen
ship of gentleman at the other end of
the saloon. "Ie's an Englishman," said
one, Il know it by his head "He's a
Scotchman," said another. 81 know it
by his complexion." "IIe's German"
said another. 81 know by his beard"
The young ladies thought he looked a
little Spanish. Here the conversation
rested, but soon one of them spoke, 81
have it," said she, he's an American, he's
got his legs on the table"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23

Glass is expensive for hot-beds, ard
those who prefer something cheaper may
use cotton cloth, giving it two coats Of
boiled linseed I'll. 1t requires but little
attention, Is easily handled, permits the
heat and light 10 enter, and does not al
low the heat to be rediated away at night
as readily as does glass. 1t also has The
advantage of reducing the cost Of frames,
as the expensive window sash need not
be use.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
May 23, 1850.
G. W. SEES THE ELEPHANT.
BiH Nye ShoTS Ne,C York Sights TO the
Father Of His Country.

Good morning" said tall, erect voice
yesterday as the proprietor stepped severe
ly from a craft that looked some like a
st. ne boat and some like 4 foundered g0n-
dola looking for a veterinary surgeon.
The tall gentleman, as he got out Of his
boat and moored it to a stone hitching
post at the Battery, looked like Washing
ton Just after he had crossed the Della
ware and tied his barge to tree, and his
face had such a general, postage stamp
OF countenance that | said, Excuse me,
sir, but you look enough like the Father
of his Country to fool your entire family.
May | inquire" | pursued in cultivated
manner, what your name is?"
"You have guessed my identity at once,
young man." he said. 81 am indeed the
Father of his Country. addressed you
because | desired to ask where | would
be apt TO find Col Thos. p. Ochihree. :"
"He most always puts up at the Hoff:
man House, General, l said, removing
my hat, "and as the sky seems to have a
lurid appearance in that direction Judge
that he is now there"
And, sir, in the meantime, what might
be the best method Of reaching that place? !?
Things are 50 changed since | was last
here"
1--WE may go via the Broadway cars if
we can flag one of them, or we can take
the Sixth Avenue Elevated Road to
'Twenty-third Street. as the guard calls
it, or we can call keb-have a keb-
keb-keb? or we can walk Eyether of
those ways will take US to the Hoffman
House, if persisted in. | speak Of walk
ing because it will afford you a chance to
see some of the changes that have taken
place since you went away"
Very well, then, will be glad to walk
if YOU will attend me, and we will note
some of the points of interest"
At first could hardly realize that |
was talking with the Parent of his Coun
try on its fathers side, but soon my good
breeding and natural refinement Of man
ner began to assert themselves, and | was
less ratified as we went along. We walk
ed up Broadway slowly, reading the signs
as we went on, and l pointed out to him
all the objects of interest, answering his
questions cheerfully whether | knew any
thing about them or not. | showed him
c. Broadway Rouss' big store and told
him all about the author of "Net Spot
Cash" system, and offered to give him 4
letter of introduction to him if he desired
it. Then we went into the postoffice, and
| told him how easy it was to get a money
order there, and how difficult it was to
get the cash in a case like his own. Now,
for instance, you come in here tomorrow
with a money order and you say, "My
name is Washington-George Washing
ton-and | desire TO cash a money order
which l have just received from home"
The man says, you will have to identify
yourself. There are so many Washing
tons, and half of them are named George
The other half are Marthas."
BILL NYE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23

Lettuce is almost always sown too
thickly. The seed is very small, and it
is impossible to distribute it thinly enough
bv hand unless mixed with some divisor.
Wheat bran is as good as any thing.
Cover the seed very light and press down
with the hoe. No matter how thinly the
plants may comeup, the crop will cover the
surface if the soil is rich enough, if ordi-
nary care is used in sowing. If plants
come up in masses the leaves are staunt-
ed and worthless. Lettuce old enough TO
pick may be transplanted at any time
during the summer, and each root set
will make large head before fall.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1889-05-23
shUoh,s Consumption cure.

This i beyond question the most success
ful Cough Medicine we have ever sold, few
doses invariably cure the worst case Of
Cough, Group ana Bronchitis, while it, won
derful success in the cure of Consumption
is without parallel in the history of med
icine. Since its first discovery it has been
sold on a guarantee, test which no other
medicine can stand. If you have Cough
we earnestly ask you to try it, Price 10
cents, 80 cents and Sl00. If your Lung-
are sore. Chest or Back lame, use Sbiloh's
Porus Plaster Sold by G. FRANK JoSEs.