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The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
OUR GREAT BASEBALL CLUB.


Washington has baseball club and
that club is in what is known as the
League. struggling for the pennant,
which indicates the baseball champions
ship of the United States. The Wash
ington wonders have now met two of
the rival clubs of the League and strug-
gled with them for supremacy. The
course of events thus far does not indi-
cate to a certainty that the pennant will
come to this city. Quite the contrary.
The first club encountered by our
mighty representatives was the Phila
delphia aggregation of muscular talent
The Philadclphias, we regret to say,
trified with our people. and, TO use a
phrase of the youth of the day,
pounded them all over the field"
This only for day. Rain mercifully
intervened and saved the Washingtons
from further ignomy for the time. I'm
dismayed, our band of heroes went to
New York to wear out the champions
during the great Centennial week.
They have nearly succeeded. They
have nearly worn out the New York
ers by keeping them at work making
runs. The melancholy figures, "16 to
g." in favor Of New York. which came
by telegraph yesterday, show how ex-
hausted the champions must have been.
II has been great week for the ma
tional game in New York. The very
geese on Staten Island have met In con-
vention and decided to lay no more
eggs. They admit sadly that they can't
rival the Washington's.
twill be observed by close students
Of the game, that as intimated. we are
not yet absolutely sure of getting the
pennant this year. In fact, it is as well
10 admit that, considered strictly as
baseball players, the Washingtons are
not group to be proud of. From
another and grander point of view. how
ever, they are admirable. There ism I
another club in the country that can
stand punishment with them, and, II
may be added, there isn't another club
in the country likely to have 50 much
TO stand. They are Christians, too.
When metaphorlcally smitten upon one
cheek they turn the other on the instant.
They are not vindictive.
Let us hope our representatives in the
League will be wickeder aad play base
ball better before the end Of the season.
Let us hope they will win a game. Just
at present in baseball history, Washing
Ton IS ridiculous.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
platic.

Major Stofer Washington CORE.
spondent of the Richmond Dispdtch
and other newspapers, was met on foot
on the Avenue at a chilly, damp hour
this morning on his way home from the
New York Centennial celebration.
Hello, Major, what's the mattcrr'
inquired CRITIC man.
Missed that goldarned Presidential
train last night, said the Major, champ
ing his bit and paving up the pave
ment.
you haven't walked all the way?"
Thunder, no. We caught q night.
liner and came over in that. Slcepers
all full, so we took a cooling board IN a
passenger coach. Woman with baby
in the next seat. Didn't sleep, of
course"
How did It happcny'
We'll, Sam johnson of the Cincin.
natl Enquirer and ! were doing the
metropolis in cahoots, and we gave our.
selves an hour to 90 from Twenty
eighth street and Sixth avenue to the
depot. About 100000 people seemed
TO be going somewhere else about
the same time, and the result was we
were blocked on the elevated road and
got over to Jersey City fifteen minutes
late. 1t was big show, though, and
we had good time. Paid two dollars
day for room in live.story hotel.
Fed where we could catch it, The
water parade was the biggest thing
ever saw. The ball was a bum ball
after midnight Aint shop on Upper
Broadway where cigar can be bought
for less than two for quarter. Boots
blacked, fifteen cents Wanted shave
Monday evening. Shop full, Asked
the barber for razor and lather and
I'd do ii myself Got 1t. Barber
charged me quarter for the use Of his
tools, and cut hole in my cheek be
sides. | spent money like million
aire as long as had 1t. The only stain
on the fair escutchcon Is missing that
Presidential train and losing the good
things Boyd and Parke had set up fol
the crowd. Goldarn it, That song ol
mine, Roll in Dat Cotton
But The CRITIC man had business tC
attend TO, and he gently turned the
Major toward breakfasting place ant
quietly got away.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

HEREAFTER when New Workers
evince disposition to refer to the
social orgies" which sometimes take
place in Washington, il will only be
necessary TO call their attention to the
fact that they had Washington Cen
tennial Ball once. That will be enough
to shut off the argument.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
CRITICULAR.

THE OFFICE SEEKERS CRY.
"Those also serve, who only stand and
wait.o
The poet says; but Lord how do hate
To serve in such way;
Because get no pay
For service rendered thus, andI
Am free to say right here, that my
Devotion to the grand old flag
Is measured somewhat by the swag
That, inits quiet way, is good
To show Nations gratitude.
This waiting, may be service. |
The poets rot, will not deny;
But thunder, what job 1t is
To get no cash for doing biz
To pay board bill day by day,
Or rather to agree to pay;
To see ones clothes turn slowly into rags;
To know that other men get all the "jags;n
To feel
That have not the right to squeal
Good Lord
Reward
Me, If am thus 10 serve the State
Arrange TO pay me while wait.
Inc wings Oh "A uOust are uot WucIc "
flight Of stairs may always be found
Secretary Proctor's private secretary is
named Partridge. lie will not quail before
the offlce-seeker.
THE CENTENNIAL HEAD.
Oh, for hat that's two miles round,
A head that's like pins,
To bring some comfort 10 the soul
Filled with Centennial sins.
Old Hoss No, sir; our types did not
make us refer TO the Jockey Club as the
Jackey Club. II isn't that kind.
The races are a walk-over for the fellow
who loses all he has got, including his re-
turn ticket
The C0W'ier-J0unm of Louisville, KY,
refers 20 AttorneyGeneral Miller as "that
little Indiana iaekleg lawyer" That's too
rough, Colonel Watterson, even for Demo-
crat to say. Can't you tone It down TO
"little Indiana Johnllmb lawyerW
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

So FAR IN HIS choice of American
representatives at foreign courts Mr..
Harrison has wisely considered the
social qualifications of his selections.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

THAT CENTENNIAL BALL in New
York turned out TO be kind Of Can
cannial Ball, or some very good Judges
are much mistaken.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
Horse and Horse,

philadelphia Press)
As between Weird McAllister and stuyyy
Fish Of New York Il is horse. and hosre.
Either that or lopger-eared animal
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

The Governor of North Carolina met
the Governor of South Carolina at the
close of the centennial ball.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

To New Youi; Aren't you glad
centennials come only once in hun.
dred years?
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
THE TOWNS pHoroGRApH.

Thenewspapcrs today announce that
Attorney General Miller remained In
New York to attend the Bar banquet to
Chief Justice Fuller and his Associates
given last night The fact is the At
torney General was left. He used his
best efforts TO catch the Presidential
train at . o'clock, but when he reached
the station in jersey City the train was
about ten miles on Its way to Washing.
ton. We have not space in these col.
umns to present the Attorney General $
remarks on the occasion oerbdtim CT Se.
latin, but they sounded something like
this, ".l - III ii -
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
Exo URsIONs.

Hol FOR GREAT FALLS AND CABIN
Ill JOHN BRIDGE.-Steam Packet EXCEL
SlOR makes her regular trips on Sunday,
Monday Wednesday and Friday, leaving
High Il. and Canal, Georgetown, at s a. M.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
Carriages should go via M street.

Perfect order will be preserved. objee-
tionable persons will, as on previous occt :
sions, be excluded.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

Old IIoss; No, sir; our types did not
make us refer to the Jockey Clu6. as the
Jackey Club. II isn't that kind.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
EDUC ITIONAL.

CPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR.
- 7th and d sts. N. W. Founded 1854. Lo
cation central; commodious halls; appoint
and women have been trained for business In
the Spencerian Colleges of America. Day and
night sessions. Tuition fee moderate. Five
courses business Course. Shorthand and
Type.writing, Practical English, Spencer's
Rapid Writing, Telegraphy, Reading and Ora
tory, Delsarte method Business men fur.
nished with competent employees. Illustrated
yice.Principal HENRY @. SPENCER, IL. b.,
Principal.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
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PROPOSALS.


DRoPosALs FOR FUEL-,wAR DEPART
Il MENT, May I, 1ss0.-Sealed proposals,
In duplicate, will be received at this Office
until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, THURS
DAY, JUNE O. 1899, for furnishing the War
Department with such quantities Of Wood
and Coal as may be required in the fiscal
received for the whole or any part Of the fuel
required. The fuel-Coal and Wood-to be
delivered at the War Department Bureaus or
Offices In Washington for which required by
the parties TO whom the contract Tor con-
tracts) may be awarded In such quantities
and at such times as the convenience of the
Department may require. The Government
reserves the right TO reject any and all bids.
Fuelfor the State, War and Navy Department
building is not Included In this advertisement.
Specifications, general instructions TO bid
ders and blank forms of proposals Will be
furnished to established dealers ON applica-
tion to this office Proposals should be in
closed In sealed envelopes, indorsed on the
outside Proposals for Fuel" and addressed
Supply Division.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

DROPOSALS FOR TlIE PURCHASE OF
i WASTE PAPER. War Department,
Supply Division, May 4, ,isS9.-sealed Pro
Ses 6iee until pTWEiTE O. ocHocK tIGs'Eso NOM Se ON
TUESDAY, JUNE II, 1889, for the purchase OF
the Waste Paper OF this. Department its
Offices and Bureaus located In the'State, War
and Navy Department Building for the fiscal
year ending June So 1880. This paper will be
removed by the contractor promptly when
notified. The Department reserves the right
70 reject any or al proposals and to waive
partment forms, marked proposals for
Waste Paper NJ. II. TlIoRP, Chief, supply
Division.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
Oklahoma History.
lBnltImore Amerlcan.

IBHItImOFe AmerIcanD
The brief but suggestive history OF Okla
homa seems to be boom, boomer, boom
erang.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

DRoPosALsA FOR WASHING TowELs.-
Il Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will he
received at this onice until TWELVE
O'CLOCK, NOON, TUESDAY, JUNE II, 1889,
for Washing Towels for use of the War De.
partment and its Bureaus during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1890. Proposals should
state the price per dozen. Blank forms OF
proposals and Information will be furnished
ON application to this ONCE The Govern,
ment reserves the right TO reject any md all
bids. NJ II. THoRP, Chief, supply Division.
Id inerop. nI % B. g. Nav T. Il nissaRseaieI STo pro.
posas will be received at this Department
until II O'Clock m. MONDAY, MAY 20, 1889,
for furnishing supplies consisting mainly OF
meats, provisions, groceries, dry goods shoes,
drugs, paints, hardware, fuel, Ice, lumber,
&C. for the use Of the Government lf6Spital
for the Insane, near Washington during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1890. Blank forms
Of proposals. schedule Of items, speclhca'
tlons and instructions to bidders viii be fur
nished on application 10 this Department.
JOHN w, NOBLE, Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

The races are walk-over for the fellow
who loses all he has got, including his re-
turn ticket.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
FIRST RACE AT 8 O'CLOCK.

Special race trains via Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at 1910, 1:5O and $50 y. m.
Returning trains will be in waiting when
the races are over.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
DIED.

WAsHfSGToS SAFE DEPOSIT Co., GIG Pa
ave., rents safes as low as $5 per year.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

Wellington Safe Deposit Co., o16 Pa.
ave. Storage Department all laboyeg ground.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

BEEcHAM's PILLS cure bilious and ner
ous ills.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

THE CENTENNIAL HEAD.
Oh, for hat that's two miles round,
A head that's like pins,
To bring some comfort 10 the soul
Filled with Centennial sins.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

Secretary Proetor's private secretary is
named Partridge, lie will not quail before
the ofiice-seeker
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02

"Mr. Merrick," said the captain,
when silence was no longer necessary,
pipe the crew TO quarters, sir; have
few words to say to them that may
serve asa rough night cap for even
these sea dogs"
The wakeful crew, most of whom
were already on deck, having heard of
the proximity of the stranger, gathered
quietly aft near the sacred precincts OF
the quarter deck, where they stood with
their hats OFF and their hair waving
wildly in the night air. A well-dis-
ciplined ships crew look upon theil
captain with much the same respect MS
does courtier upon his king, save that
If possible the former Is more profound,
as is the authority of his superior more
absolute
"My lads" said the young com
mander, addressing his attentive crew,
most Of you saw that strange sail we
passed within the hour; do you know
that nothing save treachery could have
placed that vessel In the direct track OF
the Dolphin's night course?'
1T does look mighty 'spiclous, you,
honor" said an old seaman in the front
ranks of the crew, but shiyer my tim
bers If believe we've got anybody
shipped aboard this ere craft but loves
the saucy Dolphin and your honor too
well to play them n scurvy trick. "
There has been treachery, | have
said; is there one Of my crew that can
tell me its penalty aboard this shipg'
Death at the yardarm," sounded
from the deep, cultural voices of the
crew, who shrunk beneath the piercing
eye Of their captain,
1T is my duty" said he, "to watch
over your interests and my own with q
jealous eye. | never deceive you, my
men; the traitor shall receive his punish
ment, though | pursue him to the foot
of the throne. Enough; to your duty"
The hours passed on-he busy crew
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02


the ship, even the wounded seamen
below had suppressed their groans, and
the tick of the captains watch could be
heard at any part of the quarter deck
The miserable man who was now TO
suffer stood upon n gun. his arms con
fined behind him and rope around his
neck--the cord was rove through a
block at the extreme end of the yard
arm and reaching down again to the
deck, the opposite extremity was placed
In the hands Of the six chosen by let.
Contemplating this arrangement for a
moment the captain said
why, men, next TO mutiny, ! know
of no blacker or more accursed sin than
treachery; that man has betrayed us
may heaven forgive him, as | do at this
moment he was seduced from his duty
In an evil hour while under the effects
of liquor-he is now penitcnt, and you
see how bravely he will die--you have
had related to you the peculiaritics of
his case, which, | think, has many ex-
tenuatng points-you are his Jurors;
shall he dieY Shall we send your old
messmate into eternity? Speak, my
men.
"No no and if the captain forgives
him that's enough, " said the generous
hearted crew.
BLOW me, said the old seaman who
has before spoken in this story, ''if |
don't think a man who could betray
such commander and such a ship
must find punishment enough in over
hauling the log of his own conscience,
without sending him to soundings,"
The feelings OF the criminal, for he
Is criminal who betrays those who
have confided In him, may be better inn
agined than described, Heleft the gun
The Washington critic., 1889-05-02
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.

Communication on any matter of cur
rent interest will be cheerfully printed in
THE CRITIC under this head Letters
should in all cases be as brief as possible
Not "a Had Idea
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LAW LlBRARY AssouiATIoS.
All the Ola Ontcers Re-Eiected to Serve
DuriDg shs Year 1889.

All the Oid Onicers Re-Eiected to Serve
During tue Year 1882
The annual meeting OF the Lancaster
Law Library association was held at 10
O'Clock this morning, with Vice President
Nathaniel EllmskeT in the chair.
ID. q. Eshleman, treasurer, submitted
his annual report, from which II appears
that there IL balance on hand of S3l235.
The purchasing committee reported Q list
Of the books added TO the library during
the year. In oil lOs books were purchased
In 1888.
The library committee reported the books
In good condition with only few missing
from the shelves. The committee express
hope that the practice OF taking books
from the library bs discontinued.
The following officeIs were elected for
the ensuing year: President, Hon. II. g.
Long; vice president, Nathaniel Ellmaksr |;
secretary, George Nsuman; treasurer, ID.
q. Eshlemsn I; librarian, Joseph G. Snyder
The following standing committees were
appointed
Finauoe-DsnieiG @. Baker, W. u. .Hsnsel,
John A. Coyle.
Purchasing II. NJ. North, ID. G. Eshle-
man, George NJ. Kline.
LibrNy-Wm. Aug. Atlee, VIM. Lesmsp,
q. Z. Kennedy, w. T.. Brown, w. +.
Boyer.
J. l.. s!elnmetz and Charles l. Lsudis,
the committee appointed TO examine and
audit the accounts OF the treasurer, reported
that they found the same correct Ad.
burned.
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THE ~ wESNEn0nOR's NAV YEAR.
a Gtaud Chiidten's Festival Cioses tho Oit
and Ushsrs In she New Year.

a Gfaud Ghiidten's Festival Cioses tho Ola
and Ushsrs In She New Year.
Tho children's New Years festival under
tho direction OF tho Msennerchor at their
hall ON Monday evening, was largely at
tended and was great success The first
part OF the programme was entitled
" The Young FolkA' Christmas at the Man.
nerohor," and the entire musical pro.
eramme, % executed by the young peo.
pie of the Mmnnercbor under the
direction Of Prof. Mar, was a. follows: !:
Piano duet, "Gsrties 6Slop" Hart, by Miss
Mary and Master Augustus Zscb; chorus,
Chsrm,n Deems, co. "Romsnce,h Havors,
by Master George Hoheim; chorus, IA
Merry Chorus;" piano solo. nOcturna In A
fiat Lay bach, fantasia, "Nearer My God 10
Thea" Rider, by Miss Carrie Loci; chorus,
"under the Holly Boueh; violin solo, (a)
Weiss, (b) "Msybeli," Mendelssohn by
Master Frank Loeb; chorus, "PAul aud IL"
piano solo, "6olden Bells" sydney Smith,
by Miss Bessie COPELAND chorus, "Deck
the Hall with Boughs OF Holly; duet,
40, Vert Thou In the Cold BlastT' Men.
deissobn, by Misses Bessie Coplsnd and
Carrie ONermyor violin solo, a, airs from
"The bohemian G!ri"; b, airs from "Ths
Daughter Of the Regiment" by Master
Maurice Loeb; chorus, "Misiress Santa
Clsua"
Part g was entitled "The Last Chance OF
the Ladies' Leap Year /" and consisted OF
M address by Prof. Mstz, urging the ladies'
to use TO advantage the few remaining
hours OF the leap year.
The third part OF the programme was
enacted promptly at II o'clock with grand
march entitled "The ulk." in which
youdg and old participated. ALI used tin
whistles, horns, kszoos, or other noisy In
sIumen,s and for tine the noise made
was desfening. After the march, dancing
WAS INDUCED In fer several hours, under
direction OF Jacob Scheid, Val Seibert, and
Harry O!thoier The affair was one of the
most successful OF It's kind that the society
has ever held, and Prof. Mstz, rs well ss
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ELECrED AND INSTALLED.
Officers Of Damon OAstle, kaighta Of Mysiic
Ohsin, Chosen For shs rerm

Omosrs Of Damon Castle, Knighta Of Mystic
Uhsin, chosen For ths Term.
COLUMBIA, Jan. Ia meeting OF Damon
Castle, No. 1873, Knights OF the Mystic
Chain, was held liant evening, lwhen the
following officers wore elected for the en-.
suing torn h. X. p. o., William II. Belt
tel y. X. o., Samuel H. Musser /; &. X. v.
O., A. h. Fox h. X. +. L., James Bloom.
field n. X. II. g., Armor ID. Bell; b. X. r.
H., Frank Findley; q. X. q. Of s., Hsmuei
Peck; S. X. A. q. Of b., lsaao Berntheizel ;
h. X. !. g., Robert Lesyman /; y. X. q. g.,
Ii. E. supple; trustees, james Bloomfield,
IS months; VIM. II. Bethel, ono year; rep
resentAtive, VIM. II. Beittel The cffi Gers
were installed by District Deputy Bush-
ong, OF Lancaster.
A csntAta entitled "Nsw Years Eve"
will DO presented In the opera house this
evening, under the auspices of the Second
street Lutheran Sunday sohoo'.
Rev. Abram kaufman, OF Warrington
borough. was attacked with illness last
evening, while preaching In tho United
Brethren church. He had been talking
about Ave minutes, when the membors OF
the congregation noticed him staggering
about the pulpit A couple Of men went
into the pulpit catching him when about
to fall, and led him 70 . seat The illness
was only temporary.
II. Ii. htaman entertained Q number OF
his friends last night ct his home
The scriptural play entitled Jacob and
his Twelve Sons" will be given this even.
Ing In Salem Lutheran church.
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DEA THIS,


hartley lin this city, on u o 29th inst =.
Mary q hartley. vile OF Thomas BARLEY. In the
Goth year of her age.
Tho relatives ana friends Of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from her husbands residence, No. SIS West
James street. on wedne,day morning at csc
O'Clock. High mass At 10 O'Clock. lnterment
ut At. Mary's cemetery. 2td
Lebanon papers please copy.
sKIKN.-In this city.o on the S0tii ult. =, ,Levenia,
wife Of Hiram skeen, in the 10Th year OF hsi
age.
The relatives ana friends OF the family ara
respec fully invited to attend tho funeral
from tho residences OF her husband, NO. II,
East James street. on Wednesday afternoon
at ~ o'clock. Interment a. Lancaster csme
terry. Ito
LUrE -On tho 8lst ult.. Mrs. Mary n. LutE
In the %5th year of her age,
The relatives ana friends Of the families. ars
respectfully invited 70 attend the funeral frou
her late RESIDENCE No. l3S Middle street, on
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Intermen
at woodward Hill cemetery. 2td
| TAGaART In this city. ON the lst. inst. Mrs
Mary A. Taogart. widow Of tho late Rober
Tag sart, in this s2d year OF her ago.
Fotice OF funeral hereafter.
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raE FOWLER 0ALLERY PRIZES.
wards Msds, Astsr IN Examination Of u
Wosk Of l25 Contestants.

Awards maAs, Aftsr IN Examination OF the
Wosk Of ia5 Contestants.
Walter Kiener, OF tho New Era, and
Robert Clark, Of the 1NTELLIoRNcER,
tho appointed judges, to-day awarded
the prizes offered by "The Fowler"
photograph gallery some weeks ago Tho
prize for BEST article on what constitutes
fine photograph WAS not awarded. There
wa only ono paper on the subject, pre-
pared BY Miss Nellie q. Diller, No. 45South
Duke street, and she misunderstood tho
subject Of the prixs essay, for her paper was
. history Of photography. 1t was we'll
prepared paper.
The first prixs for bsst specimen OF pom.
manshin solid gold pom aud ivory handle
case, complete, was awarded to Alfred
Fritchsy, No 336 North Limo street, age
10 years, pupil Of Miss Lola Zug's school,
and the second prize, twelve fine cabinet
photographs, IVES awarded 10 Joseph w.
Kraft, age 10. . pupil OF John +. Ruth's
Rothsvillo school.
The penmanship Of the following arc
deemed worthy OF special mention Walter
Il. Barr, No. II South Duke street; Emml
M. Bolenius, No 40 South Queen Ella Mo
Elroy, No 3O7 West Miffiin; Ira X. Weaver
Exchange hotel; Maggie Martin, Gam.
bridge school; Anna M. Kreider, swsr
hotel Lizxle Hsrnish, Swan hotel; MileI
H. MUIR, L,titx; Mary c. Wagner, No. 2S'
West Marion jacob X. Shaub, No. l6'
| East Walnut street.
The judges, before making the sbov'
awards, examined the penmsuship OF ont
hundred and twenty i've contestants.