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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
"IN THE LINE OF Duty

In recent decisions as to what con
stitutes an injury received "in the line
of duty" the Pension Office has i'm
proved ON the record made by the last
administration. A soldier kicked by a
horse or struck by lightning is just as
badly off as one who stops a bullet. and
is equally deserving of pension, but,
under the Democratic regime, there was
a disposition to bubble over cases
where point could be raised against
the applicant, and some deserving men
did not get what the country owes
Them. That there are many fraudulent
applications for pensions is fact, and
the closest scrutiny should be given all
claims, but there is a class of cases
where pensions have in the past been
refused and where injustice has been
done. This condition Is remedied
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
INTERESTING TO oHuRoH-aosRs

First Congregational Church, corner
Tenth and g streets northwest. The pastor,
Rev. s. NJ. Newman, d. D., will preach at
II a. m. upon 'The Foundations Of our Re-
public" and at 1880 p. m. to young people,
upon "The Ennobling Influence OF Love of
Country" Music led by DR.. Bischoff,
orgarist. Meeting of thanksgiving and
prayer for our country Tuesday at a. m.
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel, cor
ncr and Fifth streets northwest. Rev.
James p, Wight, pastor. At II a. m, Rev.
NJ. J.. Scudder, ID. D., on "God and the Ma
tiou." At 7;30 p. m, the pastor on the
Perseverance of the Saints.n Prayer
meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church,
corner Of G and Fourteenth streets, Rev.
George Elliott, pastor. IL q. M, "Reason
and Immortality" sp, m, "Roads."
Second Baptist Church, Fourth street and
Virginia avenue southeast; Edmund Hez
Sven, pastor; preaching by the pastor IL
a. m. and 7;45 p. m. Baptism at the night
service. Seats free. Come.
McKendree NJ. Il. Church, Massachusetts,
avenue between Ninth and Tenth streets
northwest; services In commemoration OF
the one hundredth anniversary of Wash
ington will be held tomorrow at IL a. m.
and s p. IN. The sermon In the morning
will be by the pastor, Rev. @. Herbert
Richardson, subject, "The American
Theory Of the Revelation Of Christianity
and the State.n In the evening the meet
inO will he nresidad ovar nv Hon William
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
AN INoPPoRTuNE RAIN.

The rainstom prevailing all along the
Atlantic Coast comes inopportunely to
interfere with the New York Centennial
celebration. From the city named come
accounts of ruined decorations and gen
eral aspect of wet misery instead of one
Of gaiety. The worst of the situation Is,
too, that the Signal Service Office can
give with no degree of confidence assur-
ance that the condition of things mete.
orologically will be improved by Mon
day. The storm is one of the sullen and
persistent sort, which promises to con
tinue until all the Eastern Coast from the
Gulf to Maine is sodden through and
through. 1t is all very irritating. espe-
cially to New Workers and their hosts of
visitors.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
THE DEPARTMENTS.

The first step in the organization OF the
Department OF Agriculture has been taken
by Secretary Rusk I'm the issuance OF an or
der making the following assignments and
duties: The following-named divisions and
sections are transferred to the office OF the
Assistant Secretary: The Botanical aud the
section OF Vegetable Pathology, Pomolog-
ical, Microscopcal, Chemical, 0rnitholog-
ical, Forestry, chronological and the Silk
section, the Office of Experiment Stations.
The Assistant Secretary will, In general,
control and direct the scientific policy, aud
operations OF the above-named divisions and
sections. All matters In which questions
of administrative policy are involved, shall,
primarily, he matters for the consideration
Of the Assistant Secretary, but shall be
submitted to the Secretary for his approval
before final action is taken. All matters
In which only administrative features OF
policy are involved, will be referred to the
Secretary The Investigations and expert
ments In the manufacture OF sugar from
sorghum, etc., are excepted from the above
order.
The appointment Of Ex-Governor Stone OF
Iowa to the position OF Commissioner OF
the General Land Office has not taken him
out OF the field as q candidate for the Office
Of Commissioner. The President has de-
termined, II is said, not to make any change
in the Commissionership for the present.
Commissioner stockslager will be allowed
10 remain In Office at least until affairs In
Oklahoma are running smoothly. Senator
Allison said to-day that when the President
takes up the Commissionership Governor
Stone would be candidate.
Frank Palmer Of Illinois, the latest and
strongest candidate for Public Printer, hes
received number OF Endorsements. Sena-
tor Cullom and several members OF the I'LL
nois delegation gave him their Endorsement
and Senator Allison and Assistant Postmas-
ter-Gencral Clarkson have also seen the
President in his behalf. II ia thought the
President will make q selection In the near
future.
The Postmaster General has asked the
President II he would postpone beyond May
! the enforcement Of. f.civil service regulations
In the Railway Mail Service. The Presi-
dent stated that he could not postpone the
date for putting the order into effect.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27


CAMMCK. K.-Suddenly on Friday, April 20,
1885, at 4.30 p. M, at his residence on the Sew.
enth street road, Edmund Cammack In the
Goth year of his age
C0OMES.-On Friday, April 20, 1899, Ger
trude IIulda Coomes, beloved daughter of
Charles and Hulda Coomes, aged years
months and 90 days.
Funeral private.
WHlTE.-on Wednesday, April "a, 1880, of
heart disease, John, the beloved husband of
Charlotte Il. White.
Funeral Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from his late residence, 2415 ii street north
west. Friends are invited to attend.
DEPUE.--On April 20, 1889, at 5s0 a. M,
Jacob Depue, In his 51st year.
Funeral will take place from Sixth-street
Presbyterian Church Sixth street, between
G street and Maryland avenue southwest), on
Monday, April 20, ut 1880 p. IN. Interment at
Manassas, Va. Friends and relatives are in
vited to attend.
EDEL-On Friday morning, April 20, 1889, Of
Bright's disease, Hermann Edel, In the 39th
year Of his age.
Funeral to take place from his late resi-.
0.dence, 7-710 II street northwest, Sunday,
smApril 2S, at2p.
HOWE-on Thursday, April 25, 1880, at the
residence OF her parents, 1419 Corcoran street,
Frances Sylvia, daughter of DIR. Franklin T.
and Maria r. Griffith Howe, aged II years.
Requiem mass at st. Matthew's Church
Saturday morning, the 2th instant, at 10
O'Clock.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Hopkins win give luncheon on
Tuesday next.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton will sail for Europe
the second week in May.
Miss Fenner Lee entertained party of
friends at tea yesterday afternoon.
Senator Saunders will join his wife and.
daughter in New York on Mondsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olserb. idge Horsey will go
to their country seat in Maryland early in
May.
Mrs. William Cullen Brewster OF New
York is the guest OF her daughter, Mrs.
Re0my.
Miss Mavie Justine Wilson leaves Mon
day for Philadelphia on visit to Miss
Mary Rowan jackson.
Mrs, Macarthur lett on Thuisday for
New York, where she viii remain during
the centennial e1ercis's.
seror da Costa of the Brazilian Legl ion
has returned from New Yo.k, where he has
been i'll for some weeks.
Nadine Preston and her daughter, Miss
Marie, left yesterday for New York. Min
lister Preston VIII join them on Monday.
Mrs John Hay has returned from visit OF
htNtIFl Wtths Nuldiion W ncI kioNclluu
home. The family sail for the Continent
next month.
Mr.. Landon, grendson OF Walter Savage
Lsndon, le,t Friday for Japan. During his
stay In Washington Mr.. Landon was very
popular socially.
Mr.. Harry Courtney Of this city win leave
tonight for New York TO attend the Wash
ington Centennial celebration. He will be
the guest of Judge Brown.
Hon. john Shermen, wife and daughter
left this morning Tor New York, whence
they sail Wednesday for Europe, to return
in October or November. The trip Is
purely for rest and pleasure.
The Misses Preston on Thursday gave a
strawberry tea in honor OF their guest Miss
Brewster OF New York. A large number Of
people p.omineDt IN the sociol and diplo-
matte circles of the city We're present.
Hon. Carlos French and family left this
afternoon for their home in Seymour, Conn.
Mrs. French aud Miss Carlotta, who have
been charming additions 10 Washington
society, may pc 3sibly return next selson.
Mis- Harriet e. DENLY, daughter of
Colonel Charles DENLY, Minister TO Chirl,
was m r.icd on Thursday evening at
Logansport, Ind, to Mr.. Gilbert Wilkes.
The bride was given away by her grand
father, x-Unlted States Senator Fitch Mr..
and Mrs. Wilkes will make their future
home In Baltimore.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27

A QUEER character has passed away In
st. Louis. L. U. Reavis, the most persist
ent advocate of the removal of the National
Capital to the Mississippi Valley, died day
before yesterday. lie was man of great
vigor and of considerable mental power,
but did not occupy q position Of any iniiu-
ence in the community lie was recognized
as sort Of "boomer" for st. Louis, be-
cause OF his book, "The Future Great
CITY," and was assisted from time to time
by wealthy citizens He was physically
malformed, though Of strong physique,
aud his figure was probably known to more
people in st. Louis than that of any other
resident
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27

lodics The meeting was most sue
cessful one in that II added greatly to
the good feeling between Protestant
denominations in the Dominion.
Another conference will be held next
year and il is TO be hoped another step
taken in the direction of bringing
Protestant churches together. In
Canada, perhaps more than in the
United States, is unity of purpose an
essential thing among Protestants be-
cause in one province especially,
Church and State do not seem discon.
nected, and 1t is but fair that all Chris
tian churches should receive equal con.
sideration.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
WASHINGTON, APRIL 81, 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 win be received
from 10 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. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
VISITORS TO THE DEPARTMENTS.

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 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 Thursdaysin the Department Of
State, when the members of the Diplomatic
Corps areexclusively received.
Persons will not be admitted to the build
ing after 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-
sentaIives or heads of Executive Depart
ments.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
IS 1T A SECOND pELuan2

The three days continuous rain-storm Is
charming some of our pious colored
brethren, and prayer-meetings are being
held nightly asking the Creator of the Uni
verse to spare his children from eternal inn
mcision.
In this connection we quote few verses
from the sixth and seventh chapters OF Cen
esis, giving, in brief, the account Of the
original deluge, and General Greely's at
tention is called TO their perusal:
And God saw that the wickedness of man
was great In the earth, and every imagina-
tion of the thoughts OF his heart was only
evil continually.
And II repented the Lord that he had
made man on the earth, and IL grieved him
at his heart.
And the Lord said, will destroy man,
whom have created, from the face OF the
earth; both man and beast, and the creep
ing thing, and the fowls of the air; for 1t
repenteth me that | have made him.
And God said unso Noah, The end of all
flesh Is come before Me; aud behold l will
destroy them on the Garth.
@@
Make thee au ark OF gopher wood: rooms
shall thou make in the ark aud shall pitch
within and without with pitch.
Now behold |, even ], do bring food Of
waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh,
wherein is the breath OF life, from under
heaven, aud everything that is in the earth
Ana ~ came 10 pass after seven days tbat
the waters oil tne HOOD were upon the earth.
ys and forty nights.
Snem, ham ana Japheth, tne sonsof Noah,
ana Noahs wite, ana the three wives OF his
sohs WIN them into the ARK
A., A..
81. az Wv 1,0 "oou mas lolty uays apou 'ue
SUI Va, "a'e'' 'nv.oaseu ,,s. a"u pore up
ono "'o ~ ""' "i'e" UP "oo'o 'no
And ,,ov ,yo,,, Il, INTO No., ,,,o,,. i.
two and two of an oooh ,yhoro,n Is tha
hreotb n, l,fe
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27

RoCHEroRT was somewhat alarmed lest
he should be attacked by an English mob
in visiting London with General Boulanger
He had assailed England in print so often
that he supposed he would be received as
an invader. On the contrary, the English
didn't appear TO know that he had arrived.
They are not French.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
CRITICULAR.

This one comes down from the Capitol by
special messenger:
''Little Sue fell off her chair yesterday
Young.
''Some sudden illnessen inquired Allen.
swell, we haven't found out yet" re-
piled Young; "it happened Just as I had
finished telling the Doctor about the fine
strings Of bass caught near Point of Rocks
last summer"
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
aREELY AND THE FLOOD.

GREELY AND THE FLOOD.
Old Noah he did build an ark,
He built 1t out Of hickory bark,
And when he got 1t finished, he
Went out the Greely for to see.
And Greely said, "Yea, Baby Mine,
The weather will be clear and flne;'
Then Noah hastencd to the ark
Witch he had built Of hickory bark,
And sb'nning up the jibboom, he
Looked round to see what Inc uid see.
"Ho, Gallagher" he cried at last,
"Belay that taffrail to the mast,
It's coming on TO rain and blow,
Pull in that stage and let her CO."
And Gallagher let her go.
Sarcastlcus Republicans to retiring
Democrat: What are you going to leave
forP
Retiring Democrat (tearfully); What for9
For ever, suppose.
General Greely; Dear Sir: Stop this rain.
Bre,ity is the soul of wet. Yours, Many
Citizens.
Is the Weather Bureau aware that the
Harrison Inauguration exercises are over
Colonel Dudley was heard quoting the
following lines from Shakespeare this
morning:
"Blow, blow, thou winter wind,
Thou art not so unkind
AS Ben's ingratitude."
In the matter Of smoking, the 25-center-
ment is not the popular sentiment.
Captain Muuell made his wrcckord by
wrcckognizing the Danmark.
II the rain keeps on II viii be Washing
ton Centennial for fact.
People who 1--we In the Potomac Fllt8
should have apartments ON the qui-ninth
floor.
A BARRIERS Trust has been formed In New
York. OF course It viii "shayen every
body.
HIS LUMBAGo.
"How long ago did this thing come ~
The doctor said TO Blaine.
"Well, lumb-ago,n J. G. replied,
And never smiled again.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
Recent Sales of Real Estate.

G. A. Jordan has recently made the fol-
lowing sales OF real estate: Lot fronting 20
feet on New Hampshire avenue, near M
street, for X. I. Meany, 81, 900; part of lot
8, square 734, for B. l.. Walker, 81, $50; lot
23, LIE Droit Park, for NJ. G. Hooker. $l,-
500; lot g. fronting So feet on Fifth street
northeast, for T. J. Staley, $1,S5S; lot 12,
block 2, Mount Pleasant, for j. G. Ed
wards, 2,400; lot 0, square 957, fronting 81
feet on Eleventh street northeast, for II.
w. Walker, 81 ,s95; lot 6, square S34, for Z.
Putnam, $2,023; lot IL, fronting SO feet on
E street northeast, for +. w. Lucas, $2,-
600; lot 90, block 20, Columbia Heights,
fronting 80 feet on Whitney avenue,
for A. L. Barber. $2,s0l; lot 8,
square s34, by the depth of the lot,
for Theodore f. Davis, 81 1887; part lot 4,
square 9O6, fronting 20 feet on Seventh
street southeast, for F. Peters, 81, $50; lot
5, block 90, Columbia Heights, for A. L.
Barber, $2,39l; lot %, block 2, lie Droit
Park, for VIM. Blasland, 81, $50; lots and
8, square 1893, for George Y. Cook and others
in connection with X. o. Holtzman, $62, 900;
lots "A, 75 and 20, square 779, for
Joseph Forrest, $780, lot 8, square
1888, for NJ. L. Marble, $1,000;
part lots 10 and IL, square 154, fronting so
feet on Seventeenth street, In connection
with j. II: smythe, $S,776; part lot 2, square
S33, for w. f. Wright, fronting 80 feet on
q street northeast, 81 ,745.10.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
Sunday Trains to New York Centen-
nial via Pennsylvania Railroad.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged complete schedule for the ac-
commodation Of visitors desiring to leave
for New York tomorrow. The ordinary
schedule Of trains are SO well adjusted to
the needs Of travel that the regular trains
will be run in additional sections as the
travel will demand. Regular Sunday
trains will leave as follows from Baltimore
and Potomac Station: o, 11:40 a. M; Q,
3:45 Climited), 4:10, 10 and 11:20 p. m. To
these trains the additional sections will be
run. Under this arrangement the service
between Washington and New York will
be entirely adequate for the occasion: The
excursion rate Is exceedingly low. Round
trip tickets are now ON sale at SO. so, aud
will be accepted for passage on all trains
In both directions, including the limited
express trains with the additional fare),
and valid to return until May 9 inclusive
Tickets can be had at Office, Thirteenth and
Pennsylvania avenue, and at station Sixth
and B streets.
For DIsoRDERED LIVER try BEEoH-
ANS PILLS
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
To Reward NIataafa.

Onlcials at the State and Navy Depart
ments are considering what can be done IN
the matter of suitably rewarding the Sa-
moan King Mataafa for his timely efforts to
rescue the American sailors aud property
wrecked at Samoa. Admiral Kimberly's
report contained strong recommendation
upon this point, which cannot be neglected.
1t is probable that Congressional warrant
be able meanwhile, TO give the King
token Of its appreciation In the shape of
boats or some OF the property now stored
at min
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
The Missing Link.


Mr.. Filhol has communicated TO the Phil-
omathic Society Of Paris discovery that,
in Dr. Topinards opinion, is likely TO cause
a great sensation In the cavern Of Malar-
nau, in the Pyrenees, human skeleton has
at last been found IN association with
Ursus s1eloWs, ETC., the lower Jaw OF which
has the peculiarly that II is entirely destl-
tute Of chin. Instead of presenting any
prominence, however slight, the jaw act
aally gecedes.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
Pneumatic Gun-Carriage Company.

At the annual meeting of the Pneumatic
Gun Carriage and Power Company OF
Washington, to-day, the following officers
and directors were elected for the ensuing
year: G. Il. Creecy, president; Eppa Hun
ton, vice-president and treasurer; Il. @.
Tawcett, secretary. Mechanical engineers:
+. b. Tailor of Washington; II. A. Spiller
OF Boston, Mass. Directors: General w. 8.
Rosecrans, +. p. B. Sands, Hon. Eppa Hun
ton, H. b. Denman, lcwis j. Davis, JEFF
Chandler and G. f. Creecy
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27

THE ENGINEER on one of the trains In the
Baltimore accident yesterday is disposed to
startle the world by his remarkable state
ments. He said to reporter in all serious
ness: "The crash was not as bad as It would
have been had we been going faster," and
the reporter almost had a fit OF nervous
prostration. People who say things should
he careful
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
Don't Forget Her Congressman.

The name Of the ship that rescued the
passengers Of the sinking Danmark IS Mis-
souri,, The much-abused old State OF thai
name eau now have something else to
point to besides the brass statue Of Thomas
III. Benton.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27

PRESIDENT HARRISON is hereby cautioned
that he must not in his excitement appoint
Colonel Bcriah Wilkins who is now editor
of the Post, to any foreign mission. Colonel
Wilkins is the Democratic partner, who
only edits while General Hatton is absent.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
Gen. Grants Birthday Celebration.

Farragut Post, No 10, G. A. r., will eel
ebrate the sixty-seventh anniversary OF the
birth Of General U. s. Grant this evening
at 7;30 o'clock, at their post room in WASH
ington Hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and Third street, Capitol Hill. Prominent
speakers will be present. Music by tho
Mozart Chorus Club
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
Mr.. Punch as a Terso sharp Critic.

AT the Opern Comique Theatre, new
play, called 1.-THE Panel Picture" has one
great fault, namely, the raising Of the cur
tain on the first act. II this with all fol-
lowing upon the unwise proceeding were
omitted II is not improbable that the result
might be, or certainly on Thursday last
might have been, far more satisfactory
tLondon Punch, April @.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27
pnoHIBIrIoN IN CANADA.

There has been held in Toronto,
Canada, conference of ministers OF
the Anglican Presbyterian and Metho-
dist churches, to consider the question
oi organic unity of all Protestant
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-04-27

IT is SATISFACTORY to know that some
recognition Of the rerviccs Of the Samoan
King and his people to Americans in dis
tress is lilely to be extended by this Gov
ernment