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The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
R1oE,s ROMANTIC BoYHoop.

A Boston dispatch says. The childhood
OF the late Allen Thondlke Rice was
marked by an exciting episode that Is only
known to a few here in Boston. When he
was lad of o years his parents separated
and each sought possession of the child.
His mother belonging to II very wealthy
family, her mother possessing then that
very great fortune which Mr. Rice after
ward inherited.
Miss Bourne falling In love with Henry
G.. Rice, rising young business man OF
Boston, was married TO him about 1850, and
by their union was born Allen Thorndike
A sister Of Mr.. Rice married Patrick Grant,
prominent citizen Of Boston, and their
son was Robert Grant, the well-known
author of "Confession OF Frivolous
Girl" and other modern novels. One day
while Allen was at school ut Nahant,
Boston suburb, pending the COURTS decis-
ion upon his possession by the parents, sit
ting side by side with his cousin Robert
Grant, q burly hackman, black as the ace
of spades, appeared at the schoolhouse and
asked to see the boy as he had message
to deliver to him. No sooner had the
youth stepped over the threshold, however,
than he was bundled into the hack aud im-
mediately whirled away toward Boston.
The abduction was soon discovered and
then an instant pursuit, but in vain, for the
hackman, under orders for the mother,
gave loose rein to his horses aud arrived In
the city good league ahead OF his pursuers.
His horses dropped dead that night from
the over-exertion. For q day there was an
entire absence Of clue. Then thread was
found. The hackman, II seems, was In
reality white man blacked with burnt
cork, and afterward, IN washing himself,
he carelessly left q smooch or two behind
the ears. by this he was found out, was
arrested, fined and imprisoned. Following
up the clue thus gained, the boy aud his
mother were traced to q country town In
Northern Vermont, and at last the very
hoIse was located.
The officers searched the building from
roof to cellar, but could not find the lad
Yet he was there all this time, carefully
concealed In an underground passage. At
night Mrs. Rice and the boy slipped away
to Canada. The next heard Of they were
In Island Pond Driven to bay again, they
went to Portland, and there embarking at
once on coasting vessel, sailed for Rich
mond, Va, from which city they took a
vessel to England. A greater part Of the
time Allen was compelled to wear girls
clothes as means of disguise.
II was in this curious way that Allen
Thorndyke Rice came to visit Europe in
his earliest years, aud resulted in his stay
ing abroad until, when he had attained his
majority, he decided to return to his native
land His mother, meanwhile, had given
him splendid education In French, Ger
man, and at Oxford, Eng, where he grad
uated with honors In 1878. The adventure
in the abduction incident cost his people
$4,000 for expenses, as no money was
spared to elude the pursuers.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS.

Every one interested in the Govern
mont OF the District Of Columbia drew
breath Of relief yesterday when the
appointments for Commissioners were
announced. The long wait was over at
last No one was surprised at the out
come of the race, as the names of the
successful candidates had been printed
in THE CRITIC several days before, and
the public were well satisfied as to what
the result would be-
Mr.. IIine has been absent from the
city for the past six weeks, but arrived
here last evening. In reply to the
query of reporter regarding his policy
as a Commissioner, Mr.. Hine said that
II would be the enforcement of the laws
no matter who was affected. When
asked about his position on the liquor
question he answered that he would en-
dcavor 10 act fairly by liquor sellers
and temperance people alike, and that
his ideas on prohibition would not cary
him farther than this.
Mr.. John w. Douglass said that he
had not as yet had time to formulate
any particular policy, except to obey
the law and expect every one else to do
the same. He spoke of the material
advancement of the city and said i'm
provements should be conducted after
system and not in heller. sketcr
fashion. On the liquor question, when
his views were asked, he said he was in
favor of high license and unmistakable
penalties for violation Of the law. When
asked about the rumor which had
gained considerable circulation, that
one of his first acts would be to dismiss
Intendant Stoutenburg, he said that he
had given the matter no particular at
tention. But" said he, "any man
who, for legitimate cause, is not salts.
factory to the Commissioners, will go;
that is. so far as | am concerned
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
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 12 o'clock.
Reception of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at l2 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 O'Clock each day, enless 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-
s.ntatives or heads of Executive Depart
ments.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle gave
a dinner yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock sail for the
continent on the 25th inst.
Mrs. Doubleday will spend the sum
mer in travelling through Holland.
Miss Grace DEMO Litchfield enter.
tanned party at dinner yesterday.
Mrs. Thompson Swan has leased the
residence of Mrs. Waite for the coming
season.
The Misses Henry are now in New
York, and will spend the summer on
the continent.
Mr.. J. b. Bartlett, representing Gil.
more's Jubilee Concert tour, is in the
city giving the Jubilee a toot
Colonel Perry S. Heath, the CORE.
spondent, who has been stopping at the
Ebbitt House, will leave for Indianap-
oils in few days.
Mr.. Shepherd and daughters will
leave on Tuesday for Colorado Springs,
and later will make tour OF the North
em watering places.
Secretary Blaine, who invited the
Diplomatic Corps to visit Mount Yer
non to-day on the Despatch has post
poned the excursion on account of the
death OF Minister Rice.
w. f.. Curtis, the correspondent Of
the Chicago Neics and well-known au-
thor, accompanied by his wife, sailed
yesterday for South America. He will
return the latter part of July.
G. b. Church, president of tn 10 indie
pendent Ice Company, left here yester
day for New York city, and will be alb
sent about two weeks. He will attend
the General Assembly of the Presby-
terian Church. His headquarters are
at DIR, Crosbys church, New York,
Miss Mabel Raum, the daughter of
General Raum, was married at her
fathers residence last evening 10 Mr.. j.
X Littell promising young patent
attorney of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev Father Chap
pelle. Mr.. and Mrs. Littell left on a
late train for the North for a short
tour
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
A STORY ABOUT FRANK PALMER.

ErorL polmor hooo, moL;nr m
,oin,mor,s to'dov 'Tho crowd ~ nnli
,icione ard Mac. .bnn,cro ,yae much
,trootor thon yestordav sop,tor Cul
fnm ,yas nrosont ae woe also C1ngross.
man Cannon while the latter was
waiting his t,rn In unonlt for nloces In
tbo printino OIlice for some of his con.
e,i,upnts he wns struck nv Tho nlnasant
manner in which Mr. Palmer received
oii nf bis callers
"Do Won trent evervbodv as nicely as
thotg'' asked tbe Congressmnn.
II ,rv 10 said thr Chicagoop "for
I learned n LONG time apo tbot n plens,
ant word costs nothing and sometimes
gnos n rood wovs Tbis Lesson Learned
from exnerionse when I was lad
Ar,or I had srrved NV annren,icosbin
In n printing office in Cha,ltaunua. N.
Y I dctermincd TO go To n lorger city
where | could earn better WAGES I'm
those dovs there were no railroads. so I
set ON, In n wagon. Intending to 20 TO
Now York City If necessary but to in.
oIire for work nj every laroe town 7
came TO. The first city arrived nj was
Buffalo Immediately after gettinr
there | went 10 The great printing estab.
lisbnent of the Conlmerc{al Adrertisey.
nj flat time owned by TeNeit & Thomas
and asked Mr.. Thomas 10 give me em.
nloyment was green. looking
vo,inrster with n linen dusier and broad
biim straw hnt. and Mr.. Thomas bepnn
10 noke fun at me, He wanted 10 know
what | knew about the printers trade,
where came from. how much | had
been earning. and why left, frankly
replied TO ail his questions, and TO the
last one said that nv EMPLOYER could
not afford TO nav me more than had
been getting. and that | wanted 10 find
n plnce where there were greater oppor
unities for improvement.
t'The interview wound M by Mr..
| Thomas curtly telling me that / had
better return to Chautauoua and stay
there. II was with heavy heart that
| I left his Office. for / was not then nc
! cuslomed TO the gruff manner of some
wealthy men in the world. Not that
was so very much disappointed at not
finding work nj the first place / entered,
| but II was the discourtcous manner in
which was treated. Well / travelled
MI the way TO New York city, and, the
| first office TO which made application
there. / was given employment.
"Some wears later | returned to Chau.
tauoua and was elected a member of the
Legislature. During my term was
one day seated in my office at the capi.
tal when in walked Mr.. Thomas of
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
THE SILLY SEASON.

just now the woods are very green
and the birds are singing, the black
bass are taking the minnow very hand.
somely-a little green frog will some
times make quite as good bait-the
grass is dense enough TO lie upon-a
hammock is better-the floating clouds
of an afternoon are very pleasant to
look upon when one is lying on ones
back in short, TO get into the country
and loaf is what just now does the citi-
zen good.
In town the streets shine hotly.
There is a simmer above vistas of stone
sidewalk, simmer which hurts the
eyes; people move languidly and are
more or less resigned There is lack
Of vim The country is undoubtedly
the place. 1t costs money to ride on
the railroads. 1t costs money to board
anywhere away from home. There is
undoubtedly jumble of ideas in the
mind of the average citizen as he re-
fleets, and he doesn't reflect to much
advantage
1t is the season of drivel, "the silly
season, as II has been named by some
manufacturer and manipulation of the
Queens slanglish. 1t is the season
when the ordinarily feat writer of
columns, he of the flowing thought, is
fain to pause to scratch his head and
gaze first upward 10 the ceiling then
ont the window. Lisilessly he kills a
fly with the ruler II is the season
when there comes an abandon of
idiocy. The newspapers show 1t and
prove it.
Where is Flanagan of Texas One
blast upon his bugle horn were worth
thousand dollars. What are we
here for y Nine-tenths of the com
munity are here because they cannot
afford the expense of getting away and
staying away until the country loses its
attractiveness. The mountains don't
come to Mahomet and Mahomet can't
get pass II is the beginning of the
silly season and the lazy season and the
heated term
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
biographical Sketohes.

Solomon IIirsch OF Oregon, who was yes
'terday appointed Minister to Turkey, is o
prominent business man Of Portland, of
Hebrew parentage. He WAS leading can
didate for the Senate from Oregon at the
last election and lacked but one vote of Sc
curing an election, finally giving way to
Senator Mitchell, after a long struggle.
Henry w. Severance of California, made
Consul-General to Honolulu, has for years
been identified with the Sandwich Islands.
His father was editor and proprietor of the
Kennebcc Journal, when Secretary Blaine
made his entrance into public life. He was
Minister TO Hawaii and his son has been
Consul at San Francisco for the Hawaiin
Government, about whose affairs he is thor
oughly informed. He is about 80 years Of
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
A MAY-DAY LYRIC

Come, Pepita, Phyllis, Griselda, Jeanette,
Evangeline, Heloise, Fiflne, Susette,
Rebecca, Nan, Margaret, Bertha, Babette,
Or whatever your name is;
Come, get on your macintosh, poncho,
umbrell,
Clogs, overshoes pattens, 'gums," muf-
fers as well,
And hey for the green woods might as
well tell:
A Maying the game is
Wen twine our May garlands between the
green tree;
Wen make the swamp ring with our limo
cent glee,
Wen wade round our May pole, light
hearted and free,
Where naught but delight is.
Then homeward Wen dance when the twl-
light is come,
With diphtheria, Group and pneumonia
dumb
With phthisis, lumbago and rheumatic
zum,
And peritonitis.
Il Robert j. Burdette.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
MINNESOTA PREPARING.
me secretary of the Minneapolis Board


The secretary OF the Minneapolis Board
OF Trade reports as follows:
"The Committee on Public Affairs, to
whom was referred communication from
the secretary Of the National Board OF Pro
motion for the Three Americas Exposi-
tion, have had the same under considera-
tion and to report the same back to the
board, recommending that committee OF
three be appointed by the President, who,
In connection with the president and secre-
tary of the board, shall constitute stand
ing committee, to be known as The Com
mittee on the Three Americas Exposition OF
1892 The committee would also recommend
the appointment by the President of a com
mittee TO represent this organization at
meeting OF The National Board of Promo
tion to be held In Washington IN October
next for the purpose OF conference with the
representatives OF the same organization OF
cities, States and nations upon the impor-
tant matters connected with the proposed
exposition"
The secretary of the Winona Board of
Trade announces the appointment of the
following standing committee OF five TO be
known as 'The Committee on the Three
Americas Exposition of 1897: Hon. VIM.
Window, Hon. ID. Sinclair, Hon. Wm. j.
Whipple, Chas. Horton, president; Thos.
SimrsOu, secretary,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

SINCE Colonel Elliot f. Shepard took
charge of the New York Mail and Express
the many friends Of Major Bundy Of that
estmable sheet have wondered what he had
TO do on the paper. Aud they have Won
dered In vain until this week, when Colonel
Shepard wrote his article for "Leslie's" on
editors being Christians, wherein he says:
In the weekly press of our country a much
larger percentage Of Christian editors Is
found that In the daily. And yet In nearly
every daily press there will be at least one or
more writers or editors who are Christians,
and they sustain the weight and give what.
ever good character there is In the paper, al
though their influence may not be understood
or acknowledged by their associates.
II is sincerely to be hoped that after this
public uttcrance the Majors influence may
be understood and acknowledged by at
least one Of his associates Colonel Sbep-
upI
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
"Of CarrolIton."

In his very fine centennial Grafton,
Mr. Depew gravely related as historic
fact the old chimney corner explanation
of Charles Carroll's peculiar signature
to the Declaration Of Independence.
Said Mr.. Depew "And Charles Carroll.
taunted that among the many CAROLS,
he, the richest man in America might
escape, added description and Identified
ton with of Carrollton, "
That this legend Is purely fanciful
appears on the very face Of ii, The
story is without a shadow of proba.
bility, and, besides, any student Of
American history may learn that
Charles Carroll, who signed the Decla-
ration of Independence, was always
described by himself, and identified by
his neighbors, as Charles Carroll OF
Carrollton." This was not for the
reason given by Mr.. Depcw, nor from
aristocratic pretention and style, as
some others have supposed, but simply
TO distinguish him from another Charles
Carroll, who was also q conspicuous
man in Maryland.
Among the resolutions adopted at q
full meeting Of deputies respecting
ihuiluidSlultp uuu nODlC lhduoll1J Htlu
at Annapolis in December, INA, is the
following;
Res0lued, unanimously, That the Hon.
Matthew Tilghman and John Hall, Samuel
Chase, Thomas johnson, jr., Charles Car
roll Of Canollton, Charles Carroll, bar
rIster, and William Paca, esqulres, or any
three or more Of them, be committee Of
correspondence for this province.
This is absolute proof that Charles
.Carrollton, who signed the declaration,
was described as "of Carrollton' at
least year and a half before the Decla.
ration Of Independence was Adopted
IAmerics.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
WIN serve Their Terms.

"Presidential postmasters,n writes cor.
respondent of the New York Herald, twill
be allowed to serve out their four-year
terms from the date of confirmation by the
Senate. Postmaster-Gen Wanamaker
made this plain on Wednesday by stating
that the President is not making removals
except for cause' lie added that to dis
place postmaster before his term expired
would be removal. This is the first au-
thoritative declaration that has been made
ON this subject. 1t means that there will
be no more postmasters appointed at Presi-
dental offices until January, except to I'll
vacancies caused by. death or resignation,
or removal for fragrant cause.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
WASHINGTON, MAY II, 1899.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays aud
Fridays at 1890 p. M
Senators aud Representatives in Congress
will be received by the President every day,
except Mondays, from 10 until IL.
Persons not members of Congress having
business with the President will be received
from l2 until on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Those who have no business, but call
merely to pay their respects, will be re-
ceiyed by the President in the East Room
at ] D. m. On Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
Novel Combat of sparrows.

A desperate and bloody fight between
two English sparrows took place in front
Of the Presidents house this afternoon
shortly before dark. A crowd Of over
hundred people formed ring around the
combatants and watched the struggle,
which only terminated by the intervention
of electricity. There Is an electric light
Just In front of the Executive Mansion,
and by curious chance two sparrows got
into the glass globe that encircles the car
bon points. They fought savagely for
over twenty-five minutes, and as they pecked
at each other In their elevated arena their
frequent chirps Of rage and pain
could be distinctly heard upon the side
walk. Finally the electric light flashed In
the globe, and the feathery sluggers were
for an instant completely Knocked out by
the sudden shock. Both birds remained
motionless In the bottom OF the globe for
about a minute, until one recovered and
flew out. The other was supposed to be
dead, and the crowd was about to disperse.
He suddenly showed signs of life, and after
series OF struggles and flutters he
eventually scrambled up to the edge OF the
globe, lie rested there for an instant aud
then flew away to neighboring tree amid
hearty applause from the spectators. -
baltimore Sun Correspondence.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

THAT At LEAST original new venture
among wceklies, To-Day, has a series Of
articles in which II seeks TO do justice to
moderated men-men whose names are
generally known, but who have somehow
failed either in securing the big prizes in
life or due posthumous recognition. The
hight publication has entered upon a
stupcndous task. 1t will have its hands
full II II does justice to one in ten among
the underrated Americans alone who have
lived and accomplished great things and
died neglected, while fools and blather-
sixties have had the honors.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

entitle his opinion to a certain degree of
consideration, but he has tried to be an
editor for 20 short time that he is not at
all an authority on the subject. The cap
tion Of the article referred to should have
been, "Can Colonel Elliott +. Shepard he q
Christianf" Even such heading as "Can
Colonel Elliott +. Shepard be an EditorS'
would have u tendency to mystify the aver
nnn rnnnnr
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

OUR ESTEEMED contemporary the New
York Herald is unduly exercising itself
this hot weather in its efforts to show that
Mind Reader Bishop was dissected by the
doctors while he was in a trance. The
Herald should not worry itself. Mr.. Bishop
is dead, and so many people are getting
rest thereby that It seems to be against
public policy TO inquire into methods.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

THE STRAWBERRY is singularly coy this
year. Sometimes the strawberry comes
early, and is faithful and affectonate, stay
ing with us from the beginning. This
season the strawberry has been a disgrace
full nirt, coming and going, abundant and
cheap one day, absent altogether the next,
on some pretext of rain or dismal weather.
The strawberry, like many an other enjoy
able thing, is elusive.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

THE LATE Allen Thorndyke Rice, Min
lister TO Russia, was rich man and he did
a greater thing than making his own money.
Having inherited 1t he took care Of 1t and
increased 1t by industry, common sense and
sound business methods. He may not have
been popular man In the democratic
sense, but he left noble example to the
wealthy young men of the land, whose
money comes to them by the accident Of
birth
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

NEARLY everybody needs good medl-
cine at this season TO purify the blood and
build up the system. Hoods Sarsaparilla
IL the most popular and successful spring
medicine and blood purifier. II cures
ache, that tired feeling.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

A GREAT MANY persons are writing cards
to the newspapers to disprove that Andrew
jackson was vulgar, as charged by Bishop
Potter. II they are let alone a little while
longer with their fulsome flattery they viii
have converted Old Hickory into dude
that the Generals ghost would come from
the grave to kick down stairs.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
THE PEOPLES COLUMN
washington Did Not.

WAsHNGToN, May l6,-Etlttor CIitici
The question, "How many Presidents
have occupied the White HouseT' was
asked in yesterday mornings Post, and
the editor of 'Postscripts" answered,
"All Of them -
President Washington did not.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
why Proctor Knot Lost.

Senator Kenna OF West Virginia is at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel He Is not disposed to
talk about politics, and especially avoids
the perplexing West Virginia question, but
he does not lose an opportunity to say witty
things. He was discussing the. defeat OF
when he suddenly threw up his hands and
said: "Why, l know what knocked the
little horse out. Joe Blackburn has quit
drinking. We might have known some
thing Of this kind would happen~-EN. Y.
Graphic.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
Gray Did Not Know This.

Pittsburg Chronicle)
"According to late writer's on magazine
matters, the storied earn is about so a
page,n remarked the Judge.
Sand what about the animated bust P'
asked the Major.
"Well, according to other authorities It
ought to be about 80 inches"
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

In AN ARTICLE headed "Can an Editor
he Christiang'' In the current Frank
LesHe's, Colonel Elliott +. Shepard OF the
New York Mall and Express says he can.
There is room for grave doubt as to the ac-
euacy OF the Colonel's judgment. For
many years the Colonel has tried 10 be q
Christian end his success In that field may
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17

Little frankie was taken to see new sis
ter, who had arrived during the night. He
looked at her moment and exclaimed:
"Yats You call that sister; it's nothing
but yed by."-[Troy Telegram.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-17
8 Minutes 10 BaItimol

In the schedule OF "a daily trains Wash
ington to Baltimore via B. 4 o. are that
make the run in 45 minutes, 4 in so min
utes and in one hour.