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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
NEW YORK GENEROSITY.

New York maintains gallantly her
reputation AS the meanest city on the
continent. Some millions of dollars
were spent in that city by outsiders
during the centennial celebration, and
New York could well afford to expend
large sums in preparation for such an
event. What was the actual outlay
The State appropriated 100000, the
city $4,000, and the remainder was
made up by sales of seats, ball and ban
guct tickets and similar privileges, and
by popular subscription. What did
HE popular subscription amount to
just S43, 900
The pitiful showing Of centennial
subscriptions but adds to the record al
ready made by the richest city on the
Continent as being the meanest one.
Chicagoans, under similar circum-
stances, would have contributed three
Times as much as did the New Workers,
and would have thought nothing Of ii.
Even 81, Louis or Cincinnati would
have beaten the record just made 1t
Is but the story Of the Grant monu-
ment, of half an hundred similar ex-
hibitions Of niggardness, retold. Many
rich New Workers claim with pride
descent from the Dutch market
gardeners and shopkeepers, who found
Manhattan Island good place Of resi-
dence. From those market gardeners
and shopkeepers they seem TO have
inherited at least one trait-an exceed
ing thriftiness.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
uAnRIsoN1AN NEporIsM.

Our esteemed contemporary, the New
York World, grows almost indignant
over the appointment by President Har-
Yison of his brother as United States
marshal of middle Tennessee, and calls
IL nepotism in violent form, and an
outrage upon the public service Just
why il is these terrible things does not
appear, although the World asserts IL as
fact, inasmuch as Mr.. Garter Harrison
is an honest and capable man, a good Re-
publican, and not Objectionable to the
people Of his section.
II next asks why Benjamin Harrison
rewarded his family with an Office
which belongs to the people. When,
we would ask, has II disfranchised a
man or deprived him of his rights as
one of the people because his brother
has become President? Is Mr.. Carter
Harrison any less of the people than he
was this time last year, or is he any less
worthy to hold an ofliceg The Worlds
zeal is running away with its common
sense.
Again, II asks If Mr.. Harrisons Re.
publicanism would have secured him
an Office under Mr.. Blaine2 All the
chances are 1t would, for he is capable
Republican, and capable Republicans
are in demand in the South.
The World concludes its attack by
inquiring what the President is going
10 do for his Democratic brother in
Missouri Very probably nothing
The Harrisons are not mugwumps.
Whatever they are they are not that;
they do not find it necessary to go about
labeled, lest there should be any cases
of mistaken identity.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Miss Hattie Hodges of Lexington,
KY, is the guest of Miss Grigsby, 14i9
Twentieth street.
Minister Romero, who went TO New
York to attend the Washington Cen
tennial, has returned
The Spanish Minister will sail for his
home in the early part of next month.
He will return in October.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend is in
the city, the guest of Mr. Frank Rich
ardson of the Baltimore Sun.
Mr.. Walter p. Phillips of New
York, accompanied by Mr.. A. $. Phil
lips of Providence, II. l., his father, is
spending few days with p V. De
Graw.
Mrs. Herbert Winsow, who has been
spending the winter here at the resi-.
dcnce of Mrs. Mackall, on Georgetown
Heights, has returned to her home at
the North
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Linthicum
Dent have returned from their bridal
tour, and will be pleased TO see their
friends at their home, "The Oaks" on
Georgetown Heights.
Miss Fannie Malone yesterday do
mated a smoking set TO the Indian annex
of the Orphans Fair at the New York
avenue Rink, and Messrs. Moore and
McCauley contributed box of fine
cigars.
Cards have been issued by General
and Mrs. Green B. Raum for the we'd
ding reception Of their son-in.law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Reed
Littell. The reception will be held on
the 10th instant.
Mile. Nogueiras last evening, at the
residence of Mrs. Richard Wallach,
gave her soiree musicale, and, as was
anticipated, il proved a grand success.
Quite q number of prominent society
people were present.
The High School Social Club gave a
social party last evening at the residence
of Miss Losetto McGill. A very enjoy.
able time was had by all present The
club will hold its next meeting at the
home of Miss McElroy.
Secretary and Mrs. Window to-day
will move into their new quarters at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner
Hubbard, on Connecticut avenue. II
is very probable tina, Mrs. Window will
remain in the city all summer.
Mr.. Frank Smyth, the well known
correspondent of Frank Leslie's, has re-
turned from the New York Centennial.
He went over with his hat on his head
and his bat-box under his arm and re-
turned with his hat-box on his head and
his hat under his arm.
Mr.. George Mason and family OF
1920 Vermont avenue sailed from New
York Wednesday for four years toui
abroad. General Belknap has leased
Mr.. Mason's house, and is now in pos
session. Mrs. Belknap brought ovel
from Europe all the handsome furni
ture that adorned her Paris home
which is now being moved in her new
home.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
WANTED TO CUT HER OPEN.

About 2 o'clock yesterday morning
James Harmon, q middle-aged man, en-.
tered the Hoboken, N. Y, police station
and begged that physician be sent to
his residence, II Madison street He
said that his wife had taken Rough on
Rats" and that she was dying in great
agony. The sergeant in charge sent for
City Physician Simon, who at
once went with Harmon TO where
the supposed dying woman was. The
doctor found the woman in bed, suffer
ing apparently from convulsions. He
timed her pulse and found It beating
regularly He then looked for the
poison" and found package of tooth
powder. Near by was glass contain
ing part of the mixture. He came to
the conclusion that the pretty, fair
haired young woman was feigning, and
in stern voice exclaimed:
This stomach pump is useless in such
a serious case as this I'll have to cut
her open!"
The doctor had hardly spoken the
last word when Mrs. Harmon sat up in
bed and excitedly shouted:
my Godl doctor, don't do that
have not taken poison at all. only
took tooth powder and water, and did
1t to frighten my husband, who was
jealous and neglecting me. "
The husband wiped away his tears
and took his wife in his arms and kissed
her while DR.. Simon left thoroughly
weary of his early mornings work.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENT..

Secretaries Blaine, Proctor and Tracy
have issued the following order for the re-
ception of visitors;
Reception of Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, from 10 to ~ o'clock.
Reception Of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at 12 o'clock, except
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet
esye; and Thursdays in the Department of
State, when the members of the Diplomatic
Corps are exclusively received.
Persons will not be admitted to the build
iDg after 2 O'Clock each day, unless by card,
which will be sent by the captain of the
watch TO the chief clerk or to the head of
the bureau for which the visit is intended.
This rule will not apply to Senators, Repre-
septauves or heads of Executive Depart
usDfs
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
DIED.

GRIFFIN.--On Wednesday; at 8 o'clock p.
m, after a short illness, Joshua Y. Griffin, In
his 32d year
Funeral from his late residence, 1Ol2 sixth
street northwest, Sunday, at O'Clock p. M.
Friends invited.
BERRY. .-On May ?, 1880, in the 54th year Of
bis age, Thomas Berry of Prince Georges
County, Nd.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend
his funeral at his late residence, Concord, on
sunday, May 8, at o p. m.
MURPHY-On May 3, 1882 Matthew Muir.
ply, native OF the County Louth, Ireland,
aged 20 years.
Funeral will take place from the residence
of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Donnelly, 9is
East Capitol street, Monday, May o, at o a. m .
Relatives and friends respectfully invited TO
attend. No flowers.
MAGEE.-On Friday, May 8, 1899. at go a
m, John Blake, son Of John ii. and Julia B
Magee, In the 10th year of his age.
Funeral services will be held at st. Patrick
Church on Sunday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Interment at Oak Hill.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
rriaes Made no Impression.

When the conductor of the Lansing
train was making his rounds the other
morning after leaving Detroit, he came
to a man who was not ready with his
ticket. He felt in all his pockets,
searched the lining of his hat, and
finally remarked;
II thought ] bought ticket, but /
can't find it,
II must have your ticket or your
fare" said the conductor.
"Of course. Nobody can ride free on
railroads. Guess I've lost my ticket,
and | haven't got cent to pay fare
with"
Then III have TO put you off"
u suppose SC"
"IIe was allowed time to make
another search, but not finding ticket
he was told to get off at the next station.
He was ready TO step of when the
train stopped, but he had scarcely left
the car before passenger found his
ticket on the floor and called him back.
80 you had ticket after all ~ said
the conductor.
Yes, II seems so.
VERY odd that you should have for
gotten that you bought il.
Yes, il is; but | was kinder mixed,
you see. was drunk for two days, got
pulled in and turned out by the police,
had two fights, met my divorced wife,
got run over by hack, and some one
stole my watch at the depot ! couldn'
remember whether ! bought ticket
for Brighton or signed contract to
split 0,000 rails. Please keep an eye
on me and see that get oil at the right
station, for this car seems to be running
bottom side up. ~ Detroit Free Press.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
OF INTEREST TO CHURCH -GoERs

First Congregational Church, corner
Of Tenth and G streets northwest The
pastor, Rev. S. M. Newman, ID. D.,
will conduct the morning service at II
o. IN. and administer the Lords Sup
per, and at 1880 p. m. will preach to
young people upon Waste" Music,
let by DIR. Bischoff organist. Sunday
school at $3.50 q, m. Vesper service at
8:45 p. m.
AT Grace p L. Church. Pastor,
John w. Phillips. Morning service at
IL; subject OF sermon, "The Great
Forty Days" Evening service at 6:30;
subject, "Naamans Cure"
Sixth Presbyterian Church, corner
Sixth and G streets southwest. DR..
Hershey will preach at night on Paul
at Antioch" Three large pastel views
Of Antioch.
Church of Our Father, Universalist,
corner Thirteenth and l. streets north
west Rev. Alex. Kent, pastor; Services
tomorrow at II q. IN. and 8 p. m; sub
iect, morning, Our Father, Who Art
in Heaven" All are cordially invited.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
McKendree Nj. E. Church, Massa-
chusetts avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets northwest, Rev. G. Her
bert Richardson pastor; II q. M, sub.
iect, Precious Faith" second Peter,
l., /; sp. m, subject, Weighed, and
Wanting," Daniel ", 81.
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel,
corner f and Fifth streets northwest,
Rev. james p. Wright, pastor; II a. m,
the Lords Supper, baptism and recep-
tion OF members; . p, M, preaching by
the pastor on THE Wisdom of Being
Ready" Sunday. school $3.50 a. m, I;
Christian Legion, $3.50 p. m; weekly
prayer meeting Thursday, 8 p, m.
Second Baptist Church, Fourth street
and Virginia avenue. Edmond Hez Sven,
pastor, will preach Sunday at II a. IN. aud
745 p IN. Baptism Sunday night. All
seats free. Come.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

II Ia odd how reputation goes. In the
centennial issue of Puct among the names
of great inventors, appearing ON scroll Of
fame, is that VI Ericsson. II Ericsson has
any claim to fame II is In connection with
the building Of the Monitor. lie was n man
Of energy, and he certainly did build the
Monitor, or rather certain contractors built
n for him, but he did not invent the style OF
vessel. The Monitor design was patented
by an American, Theodore X. Timby OF New
York, IN ls43, dd the Sm Of 5000 cus
paid M. Tin,by for he use of his pdte0t
Whcn the Monitor icus constructed. Mr..
Ericsson was never foolish enough to claim
To he the author OF the great invention, but,
on the other hand, he, very curiously, never
coniradic'ed the general belief that to him
belonged the credit. There is simply no
question as to the facts.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
EUCHRBD

We had a small game at the Forks,
And the Parson and Jim took hand
And tenderfoot fresh from the East,
With a countenanee open and bland.
The Parson was smilin' that night,
And his manner of dealin' was great,
His luck was a wonder TO see
And the tenderfoot paid all the freight.
Jim drew out at last with a sigh,
And the next deal the game had to stop,
For the Parson, he got all the cards,
But the tenderfoOt, he got the drop.
II From the Someryille journal.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
WASHINGTON, MAY 4, 1889.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays and
Fridays at 1890 p, m.
Senators and Representatives in Congress
viii he received by the President every day,
exsept Mondays, from 10 until l2.
Persons not members OF Congress having
business with the President will be received
from ~ until on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Those who have no business, but call
merely to pay their respects, will be re-
ceived by the President In the East Room
vi p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
AT CLEARING.

Two ships weigh anchor In the cove,
Two ships slide out the brine,
And one white ship is thine, my love,
And one white ship is mine
An isle OF peace lies in the gray
Beyond the eyes define
WIN thy ship find q quiet bay,
Thy ship, my love, or miner
Thou God, make love our steering star
Through clouds alway to shine,
Aud bring within thy harbor-bar
My wife's white ship and mine.
HENRY I. STANTON.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
At Berlin.

(ChlcagO News)
Al the Berlin conferences
"Are all the delegates present. inquired
Count Herbert Bismarck.
''They are" replied the secretary.
''Are the doors to the council chamber
securely locked, the curtains drawn closely
over the windows and the hre-escape
guarded by sentinel to prevent prowlers
from climbing TO the roof aud down the
chimney"
"They are.n
"Iias NJ. Blowitz Of the London Times
stopped mp the keyhole with his ear'''
"He has.n
Then let vs. proceed to business,n
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Dates when the Guardsmen should
Look Their Best.

LDpH ftsts
The annual inspections of the Dis
trict Militia companies, according to
an announcement issued by General
Ordway, will begin on May 13, and
continue until the 9th, at the armorics
Of the different companies. The
schedule Of dates is as follows
Monday. May 13-Gcneral staff and
on-commissioned staff, at headquar-
ters, at s p. m; Light Battery A, at $3.50
p. M. Signal Company at 915 p. IN.
Tuesday, May IA. Field and staff, I'd
regiment, at armory of Company A,
4th battalion, 30S Tenth street, at 1850
p. m. field and staff of 4th battalion,
same place, at Sp. m. Company A,
4th battalion, at s:i5p. M; Company
ID, 4th battalion, at 9:15 p. m.
Wednesday, May l5-Eighth battalion
at 900 p. IN. Thursday; May 10
Field and staff of 9th battalion, at ar
mory Of Company u, 643 Louisiana
avenue, at.7:50p. M. Company b, 9TH
battalion, nt 8 p. m. Company G, 9TH
battalion, at 9:t5 p. IN. Friday, May
17-Field and staff, Cd battalion, at
armory, Company G, $50 p. M; Com
pany A, I'd battalion, at 0p. M; Com.
pany B, I'd battalion, at $3.50 p. III.
Company G, ID battalion, at 8 p. m.
Company ID, 2d battalion, at $3.50 p. IN.
Monday, May 20-Third battalion al
Sp. IN.
Tuesday, May 21-Company A, 9th
battalion, at 8 p. M; Company B, 9th
battalion, at 0p. m.
Wednesday, May 22-Cavalry troop
nj | u. m ambulance company, at 1880
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
But It's Only a Rumor.

There is a rumor current that the Presi-
dent proposes at an early day 10 put in an
entirely new set OF District Commissioners.
The name Of Major o. II. Ernst OF the En-
In connection with the office Of Epgi-
neeT Commissioner,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

TnE NEw YoRK SIN complains because
Bishop Potter said Andrew jackson was
vulgar, and says vulgarity is akin TO base
ness. The Sup misiuterprets the Bishop.
In the vernacular Of the swell circle which
the Bishop adorns "vulgarItyn doesn't
mean what the San thinks IL does. II means
that " Andrew jackson were living in
New York to-day he could not get into the
circle of the "Four hundrcd,n unless he
broke in. There is no denying that "Old
Hickory was vulgar in that sense, for he
ate with his knife, wiped his mouth on the
table cloth and drank his coffee out Of the
saucer. In most other respects General
Jackson was all right.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
DRoPosALs FOR STATIONERY.
= WAR DErARrMESr, April 2,

WAR DEPARTMENT, April 2, 1880.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be re-.
vnnnFunh wv wv san wa ed p a&, m
tionery for the War Department and Its bu.
reans In Washington during the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1850.
Blank forms Of proposals. showing the items
and estimated quantities required, together
with circular relating thereto, will be fur
niahed on application 10 this office,
Bids viii be considered ON each item sepd-
rately.
Proposals must be addressed to tD0phder.
signed, Endorsed on the outside OF tht'envel-
ope, Proposals for Stationery
NJ H. THoRp, Chief supply Division.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
A NOVELETTE,.

like all kinds of shows pretty well,
but most Of all think | like dime
museum, because IL Is So curious. If !
had To- choose between paying five dol
lars to hear Booth and Barrett and ten
cents to see dime museum | should
see the dime mnscum-if | had the
dime. ] strolled into dime museum
the other morning in blase way, and
the first thing that struck me was the
fat woman. That Is the way like
women. She did not regard me with
displeasure. Indeed, ] observed many
little coquettish evidences Of desire on
her part TO break the ice. Weighing
900 pounds, she seemed calculated TO
break II II she felt like It. She was a
blonde, with natural, sunny cprls. She
had generous dimples in her cheeks
Her form was ample. For one con.
structed on so large q plan her feet were
small and they twinkled under her
short but modest skirts with consider
able fascination. She wore rcd dress
that morning which did not lessen the
general effect of her.
n.
approached with ease and sang
froid, but with the scarcely concealed
consciousness of the power TO conquer.
| raised my hat.
She smiled II was like the opening
of Aladdin's $ cave.
With this encouragement the rest was
mere matter Of time TO me.
you are looking very well this
morning." said, in cheerful, winning
way; everything seems to agree with
you."
/. She smiled again, so swceily that 1t
was all could do to keep from falling
in--but restrained myself.
Yes" she said, Pm feeling away
up"
You are away mp" replied with
subtle fattery. "You are not only away
up, but you are away out and away
around.
Thanks" she said
Ill.,
Excuse me- said, with great art,
but you so strangely remind me of
somebody / used to know Do~you
remember ever having met me before2'
Not exactly" she replied, unless
you are the Australian idiot we used to
have with the show"
uItW ilystit up DIOuuiJ ND,
Miss" ] replied; II am not Aus
tralian"
She paused. 1t seemed the most
natural thing in the world for her to
pause,
You will pardon my seeming pre-
cipitancy," returned. but were you
ever in love-all over?'
No" she naively said, and blush
came like sunset upon her brow
''never--bcfore
II beg your pardon" / continued,
II have been in love before, but never
to such an extent"
She paused again. We both paused
II was ! that broke the silence.
Dearest" ! murmured, "you seem to
have passed the point of human being
and become something in the way Of
natural scenery. How much do you
weigh anyway
six hundred and something" she
replied. But my heart is light
".
could see that had made an i'm
preston. MY darling" cried, do
you really care for me ~
Sure !" she said, II love you ] am
yours Take me -
II WILL" rapturously exclaimed, 'if
l can find dray. = Fred Nye, in
Omaha Republican.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

The Baltimore and Ohio advertises
that on and after May l, II will discon-
tinue its sleeping car service between
indianapolis and Washington. This
would seem to indicate that all the
swell lndianians have got office, and
those who want the residue, as IL
were, can travel about as well in an or
dinary coach as in an upholstered, gold
mounted Pullman. The Indianim
would rather walk TO Washington, how.
ever, than not get Government job.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

Republican had TO 20 out to make
vacancy, and now restoring the Rcpub.
lican is simply satisfying Outraged"
law, 20 to speak. The logic of politics
is a great SNAP"
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
THE WASHINGTON Il. u. c.

scription on him: ''He was a claim jumper "
THE WASHINGTON Il. u. c.
Oh, club
oh, wild and wierd and woolly club,
You seem to be the very stub
OF all that lies between New Orleans and
the Hub .
Why don't you pull yourself together
And do little something with the leatherp
For instance, why don't you have the gall
To play balY
Oh, club goose egg-atlve,
Why are you negatives
Why don't you rise
And take the prizeY
Amt that your size9
Well, no;
You show
A different kind OF mettle
And let the other fellows get all
There is to get
You bet
You make us tired
Because you're hired
To give the Capital a great and glorious
whoop,
And all you do is dropping in the soup
Bats
Rats
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

General Ordway has relieved Lieutenant
John Bigelow, Tenth Cavalry, Adjutant-
General Of the District National Guard,
from duty and requested Secretary Proctor
to detail another officer Captain d. l.. NJ
Peixotto Is acting adiutant-general, pend
ing the designation of O REGULAR officer.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04
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The II. & q. Mulcted.

The jury in Judge Montgomery's Court
yesterday gave verdict for 81, 600 in favor
Of the plaintiff IN the suit OF Moses Stear-
man against the b. 4 q. Railway Company.
Stearman claimed damages for injuries he
sustained when his milk wagon was run
into, December IA, 1887, at New York ave-
nue. and boundary street.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

It's the proper thing to put a CLASH
ed-service Democrat out Of Office and
I'LL his place with Republican, partic-
',Iarly if he was appointed under Cleve-
land The law favors IT, because the
jawswas violated, Of course, when the
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

Representatives of thirty-1ve railroads
appeared before the Interstate Commerce
Commission yesterday and furnished in
formation as TO the custom Of issuing free
passes, giving lists of passes issued and for
what purpose and under what conditions.
Washington Safe Deposit Co., 016 Pa.
ave. Storage Department all above ground.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-05-04

The CouRT-MARTIAL at Columbus, Ohio,
in the case OF Lieutenant Walshe of the Sig
nal Corps, charged with speaking disre-
spectfully of the Signal Service officer,
found him not guilty. OF course. What
else could be expected9 The members of
that court-martial are ION to" the kind of
weather we have been having for months
and months