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The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
THE CENTENNIAL oELEBRArloN
The Great Ball-The Washington Fam
lily and Other Matters.

Says the correspondence Of the Baltimore
Sun: At meeting. OF the Centennial En-
tertainment Committee last night Mr.. Ed
mund @. Stanton was formally elected
director Of the ball. His duties will be
practically those assigned to Mr.. Ward
McAllister. He win act under the super
vision Of the Entertainment Committee
and OF the Special Committee Of Managers,
which Is composed Of Messrs. Fish, Stokes
and Olin. Mr.. Winthrop one Of the five
members OF the subcommittee, being in
Europe. Mr.. Stanton will also be chair
man Of the Floor Committee. The music
at the ball will be by stringed band of one
hundred picked musicians, under Band
master Lander. They will be divided into
two orchestras Of fifty each, who viii re-
lieve each other so that the music will be
practically continuous.
The question OF accommodation, In view
of the great crowds expected, has become a
very practicable one. 1t is intended to
limit the attendance to 5000 people, which
is well within the capacity OF the hall, as
there were 5000 at the Old Guard bali IN
the same place. There win be II, 900 SQUARE
feet of dancing room and $4,000 square feet
Of supper room. This is net space, that is,
outside of all impediments Of every descrlp-
tion At the Inauguration ball at Washing
ton in the Pension building there were 49,
coo square feet available for dancing, and
there were II, eco persons present. IL Is not
thought, therefore, that there will be such
a crush as to make dancing impracticable.
After the opening quadrille d'honeur almost
all the dancing will be in waltz music.
Special favors are to be shown TO the
Diplomatic Corps at the ball. 1t has been
impossible TO give each legation box, for
the reason that there are not boxes enough
for the purpose, but one large box has been
reserved for their use; and they have also
been given a large private room for their
own use-a distinction only shown to the
President. The Entertainment Committee
In their desire to treat the Diplomatic Corps
with distinction, have gone to the limit OF
their facilities, and have incurred some crit
icism among the other subcommittee on
account of their liberality. Already all the
foreign ministers have accepted the invita-
tion OF the committee to be present at tb,
ball. 1t has been found impracticable tc
invite the secretaries of all the legations OF
to extend the invitations SO as to include
the families and attaches of the legations
The ball will begin at $ o'clock, and by
o'clock, or shortly after, 1t will be in full
snlandor
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A soIemnIy Comic Incident.

During a revival at Methodist church
In Orlando, Fla, the other night, quite a
solemnly comic incident occurred. There
Is certain dog in town who has been
taught by his owner to kneel in the atti-
tude OF prayer when commanded by a
snap Of the owners fingers. The dog fol-
lowed lady and gentleman into the
church, and insisted upon making himself
at home around the altar, TO the annoyance
OF those conducting the meeting One Of the
congregation, noticing the presence of
the canine, rose from his seat and pro-
ceeded to conduct his dogship TO the street.
He was making slow progress in his efforts,
and when about midway down the centre
aisle chirped and snapped his finger at the
animal, who deliberately turned round,
placed his paws upon the end Of pew and
bored his head 40 II in earnest prayer,
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VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENTS.

Secretaries Blaine, Proctor and Tracy
have issued the following order for the re-
ception of visitors: 90
Reception of Senators and Representa-
tives in Congress, from 10 to IL o'clock.
Reception Of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at 12 o'clock, except
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet
days; 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
ing after 9 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 win not apply to Senators, Repre-
sentatives or heads of Executive Depart
ments.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
IHE 1NWNS PHOIOGRHPn.

Agent Key Of tie Humane Society Is
quiet, mild-mannered man, small In stature,
but energetic and devoted to the discharge
Of his duties in seeing that anisals are not
mistreatcd lie has been accused OF over
zealousness, but no lover OF horses should
he otherwise than friendly toward him, for
the reason that he devotes the most Of his
attention to tightening the sufferings lof
these animals lie can talk with learned
volubllity about every kind of sore that
horse was ever afflicted with and knows
Just about what needs to he done in an
emergency. He has had various encoun-
tcrs with drivers who regard his efforts as
unwarrantcd interference with their affairs
His daily business is, therefore, by no means
devoid OF event, and the zeal with which he
devotes himself TO IL leaves little doubt as
TO his interest In II.
The sunshine acts on mankind exactly as
II does on the lower animals. It brings them
out into the open air. Even this early In the
year that fact will be cxemplfed by walk
through the parks. The seats are already
beginning to be decorated with people
whose only aim is to get as much repose out
Of life as possible No one enjoys Wash
ington's abundance OF parks more than they
do and although they tend TO mar the beauty
Of the landscape, we cannot help envying
their calm contcntment.
u'2
Some OF the Easter novelties this sea
son are exquisite. II seems that every year
greater taste is displayed by the designers
in the beautiful bits of pasteboard, and the
improvements constantly being made in the
art OF engraving and printing Keep pace
with the ideas OF the artists Some oil the
greetings OF this season are quite elaborate
Affairs ana cost great deal OF money. Inc
style seems rather to run In the direction oil
handsomely illustrated books with illumi-
mated covers than to cards, but there are
also any number OF varieties OF these latter
The cost ranges anywhere from five cents
to $50, and the dealers say that while there
seems to he no largely increased demand
for the bits OF pasteboard IL is steady and
quite as brisk as In other years. In nearly
every line OF business are reminders OF
Easter. The confectioners have designs in
candles, the gentlemen's furnishing stores
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
Disappearance of s1o, 600 in COLD.

A Brainerd, Mimi, dispatch says; "A
package containing $4,000 in gold has
mysteriously disappeared from the office Of
the Northern Pacific Express Company In
this city. Louis Holman, the night clerk
in charge, received from the train arriving
at lao a, IN. Wednesday four sacks of
specie, two Of which contained $4,000
each In gold and two $500 each in silver
The money was consigned to the first Ma
tional Bank OF Minneapolis by the Northern
Pacific Railroad Express Company, to be
used in paying employees Of the road.
Holman says he carried the specie with
other express packages on his truck to the
door of the express Office. He is positive
that he then carried all the specie into the
vault and turned the combination. Half
an hour later In checking up he discovered
that one of the bags OF gold was missing
He at once notified his superior, but close
investigation failed TO reveal a clue to the
missing money. Holman has been in the
employ Of the express company for several
years and is regarded as honest and faith
ful -
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WASHINGTON, APRIL 10, 1889.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays and
Fridays at 1890 p. m.
Senators and Representatives In Congress
will be received by the President every day,
except Mondays, from 10 until 12.
Persons not members Of Congress having
business with the President will be received
from IL 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
at p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
SATURDAYS
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
A HINT TO TOURISTS


A sense of duty impels me TO warn my
countrymen who are about to visit Paris OF
the extortions intended to he prcticed upon
them. Never before In the history Of that
city have such far-reaching preparations
been elaborated for ieecing strangers. The
wine and food adulterations will undoubt-
edly surpass all previous efforts, and the
chargesot the hotels will be pushed up to
figures never before dreamed Of, At a
meeting OF the managers held about three
weeks ago II was agreed between them To
advance prices 40 per cent, after April 10,
but at this moment II Is quite impossible Ia
make engagements Mt any fixed rate for ac-
oommodations even after that date. The
reason for this is these managers intend Ia
predicate their charges upon existing de
mand and each individual will be charged
asmuch as can be forced from him regard
less OF the value Of the accommodation
given. Already the Paris newspapers have
published as fact that 10000 Americans
are registered upon the books Of the various
Atlantic steamship companies for the Paris
Exposition and, acting upon this statement,
the tradesmen OF the bouleyards, the Rue
de la Paix aud the hotel.keepers have
united upon scheme for unprecedented
cheating and extortion.
My advice TO Americans is that they dc
not visit Paris from the middle Of April TO the
last OF October without first having made, in
writing, exact and perfectly understood ar
rangements for living. Those who may be
rash enough TO venture coming without
having taken this precautioR will certainly
be charged from four TO eight times the
usual rates for the poorest possible eating
and lodging. II.
Paris, sunday, March o., 1859.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
A Charming Circle in washington.

There has grown up In Washington OF
late circle distinguished not only for its
good form, but for It's brlliancy and wit as
well. 1t is English In its habits and French
in its characteristics, and altogether coimo-
politan in its atmosphere. Its habitues
come from both parties, and from every
group OF those parties 1t Is here the
Blaines are welcome, and here that they are
most at home; but their entertaining Is by
no means confined to this circle. Their
house has always been the most generally
open house IN Washington. Here alone
you meet all sets, for the brilliant clique
just described is rarely to be found under
the same roof with the more distinctly
political circles, and neither is wont to hob
mob with the general public; but all these
elements and many Others come together
here-a distinctively representative com
pany. A more American house II would
probably be hard 10 find. II Christian Union
PEARS Soap is the most elegant toilet ad-
iunct.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

The appointment by President Harrison
of Henry NJ. Dixon of Mississippi as a cadet
at large 10 the West Point Military Acad-
emy yesterday, recalls two tragedies
Young Dixon, who is now In school at
Quebec, Canada, and is is years old, IS a
grandson Of Henry T. Dixon, formerly o
paymaster in the army who was shot and
killed on the street In Alexandria, Va,
shortly after the war by the late DR.. T. Clay
Maddux The tragedy grew out of per-
sonal difficulty between Dixon and Maddux
before the war. Young Dlxon's father,
who was also named Henry-M. Dixon, also
met tragic death. He was resident Of
Yazoo County, Miss, and during the recon
struction period allied himself with the Re
publican party. He was the nominee of
that party for sheriff of Yazoo County, and
during fight In Yazoo City between the
blacks and the whites on the eve OF the cleo
tion, was shot and killed. Young Dixon's
appointment was the result OF personal In
teryiew between bis grandmother, the
widow OF Henry NJ. Dixon, and President
Harrison.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
nonr Tin Meddinr.,

on the 25th the Congregational Church
of Alameda, CAL, had peculiar celebra-
tion. The invitations were headed "0ur
Tin Wedding - and went on TO say almost
irIeyerently that II was ten years since the
church was "wedded to Christ. .n-Logden
". IT. Standard,
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

THE Hon. TIMOTHY JEFFERSON CAMP
BELL, late Member Of Congress from New
York, is up TO his eyes in a law suit IN his
native town. "Ilis Nibs,N so to speak, had
put up $3,100 In the hands of Lawyer
Brodsky to secure the support OF the John
J. O'Biien Republican element In the
Eighth Assembly District, but Brodsky
failed 10 secure anything but Mr. Camp
bells money, which he did with great sue
cess. This failure Of Brodsky's, combined
With other disastrous circumstances, re-
suited In Mr.. Campbell giving up his i'm
mediate career as Congressman aud hang
bg ept y shipgle Ia front ot q litigation
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

shop in New York. 1t was not fair deal
to the Hon. Tim. at all, but he should have
known politics better than to have put up
the money, at least in such quantity. Any
way, he proposes to get even, and he has
sued for failure to perform 4 contract, and
everybody in Washington who knows
Timothy j., personally or otherwise, wants
TO see him get that SO, 100 back, and with It
interest and costs, aud some of these days
another election to Congress.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
THE ARMIES coURT-MARTIAL.

? Let us pay little attention to the un-
der dog in fight. Captain George A.
Armes, U. s. A., retired, is on trial be-
fore court martial in this city ON Ger
tain charges involving nothing against
his honesty or honor, but indicating
that he has bad temper and is too
careless in what he says. Should he
be found guilty, he may be dismissed
fres.wthe service. This means simply
.<,ohh .<,No'hiht the retired officer is deprived of
his income, enough on which to sup
port family.
Captain Armes, II appears from the
testimony, wanted to serve as an aide
TO Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania on
the occasion of the parade Governor
Beaver issued commission TO George
A. .Ames, mistake occurring some
where as to the man. Captain Armes
was not the man intended, but he had
originally right to think so, as he re-
ceived commission in which the
only error was the omission of single
letter. He was humiliated ON inaugu-
ration day. Since that date II is not
too much to say that he has been ag-
gressive and forgetful of what was al
least good sense and good policy. This
Is the view Of the public
Captain Armes has served his conn
try. He has made record as fighter.
Unfortunately, he has kept up tina,
record little too much in peace times
Very little can be said Of either Captain
Armes' tact or Captain Armes' temper
This, likewise, is public opinion.
Captain Armes fairly earned the
money he is getting from the United
States. He earned it by risking his life
and by faithful service. This, also, Is
the view of the public.
The court-martial, before which the
trial of Captain Armes is going on, Il
conducted with dignity and apparent
fairness. The Judge advocate is cour
teous and pleasant. There seems de
sire on the part of the prosecution tC
get at facts. The facts have been SC
cured readily.
Captain Ames was, on public oc
casion, Inundated, apparently, NOR,
than was necessary. Captain Arme
showed bad temper and persistence il
getting even for his grievance Cap
tain Armes has pretty good army
record. Captain Armes has apologized
Captain Anmes should not have his in
come taken away from him, but should
somehow, If II be practicable, be con
WINGED that silence is golden and mod
esty jewel, This may be somewha
iifficnlt task
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

The New YoRK Times of to-day jumps
on the Postmaster-Generhl because OF GER
tain circular sent out by Wanamaker &
Brown Of Philadelphia. The Times has got
the babies mixed. 1t isn't that Wana-
mnker
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CRITICULAR.

Smells OF all kinds are Indigenous to
Italian cities, but there is AROMA about the
Capital City which deiies competition.
The voice of the tartar is always pitched
high.
nice ripe orange is suck-ulent vege-
table.
Subordinates In office sometimes ttravel
on their uppers.p But not after their sup
pers" catch them at 1t.
The belle should wear her hair in ring
let's.
At Midnight:
Stranger to Man on Corner: beg your
pardon, but can you direct me to Police
Headquarters?
Man on Corner (uhsteadly): No, but II
you wait (hic) 'rond here few min'ts (hic)
II see pleeceman dreck me there.
Our Blaclyllle correspondent sends in
this one
Chloe: "Good mawnin', Aunt Dinah.
How's Uncle Rastus Is mawnin' ~
Dinah Poly, veh poly. Fact is, he's
got 'lignant ulster on his back"
Chloe: "Drefful.n
Dinah; "Ya-as Ise fear'd Rastus' IS
gwine ter be 'iirmed infdel."
DEER AND FoRBEER.
Book Dock Book,
On thy iron-bound kegs, oh, Beer
And the searching power of the beer
that is book,
Is Just like II was last year
City Editor TO Reporters "Where's that
stuff on Jones' bank robberyr
Reporter with one page done); "oh, it's
all right
City Ed; "Well, It wants to be all wrote
and that pretty darned immediately
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
DIED.

DIED.
HIsRR.-Thursday morning, April is, 1880,
of scarlet fever, Mamie, beloved daughter of
Daniel aHd barbara Hiser, aged years and
months.
Little Mamie was our darling,
Pride of all our hearts at home.
But an angel came and whispered,
Darling Mamie. do come home.
Gone but not forgotten.
BY Her FATHER.
Funeral Saturday, April 20, at 9 o'clock p.
M, from the residence of her grandfather
1890 Sixth street northwest. Friends and
relatives respectfully invlled to attend.
NoRDLINGER,-April 1s, at 1908 p. m, Ray
Nordllnger, after lingering Illness, aged IL
years, Smonths.
MORGAN. AT his residence, $50 South Car
olina avenue southeast, April II, at 5:30
O'Clock, Charles W. Morgan, beloved husband
OF Josephine NJ. Morgan, In the 10th year OF
his age.
Funeral from Christ Church, Navy-Yard,
Sunday at O'Clock p. m.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

LATE POLITICAL GOSSIP from Montana
indicates "a deep laid scheme" among the
''wire pullers" to bring about combina-
tion which will return Russell Harrison,
Republican, and Ex-Governor Houser, Dem
ocrat, as United States Senators from that
new commonwealth.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

COLONEL n. g. ORDwAY, Ex-Governor of
Dakota, is mentioned as a possible candi-
date for United States Senator from the
State of North Dakota. Colonel Ordway,
by his long experience with Congress, hay
ing been Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House for
IL years, his long residence in Washing
ton before going to Dakota, his familiarity
with official life and business at the Capital,
his extensive acquaintance with public men,
his recognized popularity and undoubted
integrity combined with his energy and
force OF character, qualities him as one of
the most capable men which the new State
OF North Dakota could send to the Senate
to promote its interests at the Capital OF
the nation.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

COLONEL W. II. CALKINs, appointed
Justice Of the Supreme Court of Washing
ton Territory, is well known in this city,
where he served six years in Congress from
Indiana, and was an able and influential
member He was the Republican candidate
for Governor at the last Gubematoral cleo
tion IN the IIoosier State, but was defeated
by Governor Gray. Calldns was a red-hot
Gresham man az the Chicago Convention,
and his appointment by President Harrison
is a ereditable act OF generosity. 1t is un-
derstood, of course, that Colonel Calkins'
recent Identification with the political for
tunes Of the embryo State of Washington
is with view of landing himself In the
National Capital as United States Senator
from the new State. Judge Calkins will
make an able jurist, and in the political
manlpulations OF coming events he will
prove himself a hustler,
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

Nor AiL of the Ohio editors are depressed
Just now. Some Of them are In full vigor Of
lusty intellectually. There is the editor Of
the Portsmouth Times, for instance. The
Democrats have carried the day In Ports
mouth and the Republican city council re-
tires. These are the headlines the able
editor puts over the announcements:
A Long Farewell to All Their Greatness
Such II the state Of Man-The Old Council
Build Their own Funeral Pyre, and, Like
Dying Swans, swoetly Chanting Their own
Praises Sink into Cold DISTINCTIONS Apathy
and the Abyssmal Cavcrns Of the Past.
The metaphors couldn't have been mixed
more thoroughly in pestIle.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
Five Races Each Day.
ALL THE FIRsT-C CLASS RACE HORSES AND
sTEEPLECHAsERs.
FIRST RACE AT 8 O'CLOCK.

Special race trains via Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at 1870 i.50 and $50 p. IN.
Returning trains will be In waiting when
the races are over.
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Carriages should go via M street.

Perfect order will be preserved. objee-
slons, be excluded.
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Members badges can now be obtained from
o, T.. Thompson, treasurer, Vernon Row, cor
ner Tenth street and Pennsylvania ave. n. W.
IL. ID. MCINTYRE, j. q. .McKIBBIN,
Secretary. President.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19

Florida people can hold their own in the
way of titles. The Palatiha Herald re-
marks: yesterday we made it our bust
ness to keep a record of the number of men
in our town holding some sort of title, and
In less than three hours the figures showed
up six generals, fifteen colonels, eight
majors, nineteen captains, ninety-eight
judges, nine doctors aud only twelve pri-
Yates, and they were defeated candidates
for ofllce.n
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
Likes Angle Worms.

Charles Chapman, colored reilroad
laborer, Is kind OF "Digger Indian" fol-
lower in his appetite. He has a love for
earth worms, and win devour all that he
can get 1t is said that he will give his
weeks rations, whenever they are issued,
for good bait of dainty worms. When he
was boy and went fishing with the other
boys, II he got half chance he would eat
the worms and let them have the fish. He
has queer taste, aud would be cheap
man TO do garden work, II he would take
the worms rs pay.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
A pangerous Witness.

The trial Of the celebrated Indian chief,
Jack spaniard, for murder, was begun at
Fort Smith, Ark, day or two ago. One
of the Government witnesses was mongrel
dog, Rather by name. The Government at
tempted to prove that Rather was the
prisoners dog, having been seen near the
spot where the murder was committed. The
defense denied ever having seen the animal,
but his affectionate greeting to his old
master made him very dangerous witness
as he picked him out OF crowd and wagged
his abbreviated tail with great yigor.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-19
THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB
RECES.

Wednesday, April az.
Thursday, April as.
Friday, April 26.
Saturday, April a7.
Monday, April ao.
Tuesday, April go.
Wednesday, May I.
Thursday, May q.