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The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

For the rapidly approaching season of
Lent few preparations are in progress, says
the New York World. Gay gowns are laid
away for the forty days and quiet robes are
brought forth, for the penitent must detach
her thoughts from all worldly things and
think more of life and its resolves and en-
deavors than balls and frivolity.: The
simpler the better for church dresses--or
dress, rather, for little or no change is con-
sidered necessary in matters of devotion.
Flowers, Of course, will be worn, but then
they promise to be white aud inexpensive
Violets will still be largely in demand, and
surely the dainty, clean-smelling jonquil
will never be inappropriate. Stiff little
daisies, virginia. white crysanthemums, aud
such like will be pinned OH the miffs,
tucked In the front Of capes and carried In
hand Of the church-goer
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
Evolution of the City Belle.

Mrs. De Fashion lin an art gallery)-That
was remarkably nice young lady you were
talking TO.
Miss De Fashion-Yes, but ! concluded
1t best to drop the acquaintance. found
out she belonged TO some middle-cass set
or other.
81 anu very sure ] have seen her going
into brown-stone front as If she lived
there, though | can't remember just where
the house was.n
"Th0t may be, but discovered that she
doesn't know wheat from rye, never
learned the difference between Jersey
COW and lIolstein, wouldn't know u pile OF
phosphate from load of manure, and
couldn't tell razorbaek hog from aOhester
white.n
"Indeedp'
"Yes She may live in brown-stone,
but it's painfully evident that her father is
too poor to own country seat"-[ Phlla-
delphia Record.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
opD ITEMS FROM EVERYWHERE.

In three months but one death has oc-
Cured in Tucson, Arizona Territory.
A prisoner in Cincinnati station-house
attempted suicide with an ordinary brass
pin by opening arteries in his wrist.
A celluloid pen-holder exploded In the
pocket Of q Portsmouth, N. H., man, burn
ing hole In his coat and tearing out the
pocket.
A thief last week broke into the small
pox hospital in the harbor at Portsmouth,
N. H., and carried of bed clothes, cooking
utensils, etc.
At Carrollton, Kan, woman lately en-
braced matrimony for the FIRST time, though
ehc is rapidly nearing 70. Her husband
lacks five years of being an octogenarian.
"A Washington newspaper has just made
thealarming discovery that, with the prob
able exception of Mr.. Blaine, none Of the
candidates mentioned so far for General
Harrison's Cabinet know anything about
terrapin.
Judge Thomas L. Grippoy Of Sioux City,
Iowa, who is ~ years old, is the defendant
In breach OF promise suit. The lady asks
for $50, 900 as compensation for broken
heart. Hearts come high, but the old fell
lows must have them.
Superstltious people should jot down in
their notebooks that thirteen men were
asleep In the caboose OF freight train,
when the engine Of another train plunged
into 1t. The. caboose was smashed into
'spiinters and the thirteen men escaped un-
hurt.--l Boston Transcript.
Ayoung writer In Bostontells how he
wrote astory and sent II to several periodi-
Gals, all OF which declined IL. Then he
wrote 1T over again, misspelied the words
SO TO make II dialect story, and The
| paper which mad at f1ret refusedit promptly
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
SOME STREET PICTURES.

sinister, where is the postofliceS" asked
agentle, genial-faced old man, who was
accompanied by youth, evidently his son.
, The person addressed was standing near
police headquarters. "Right down that
street and turn to your left, ~ was the reply,
and the guide pointed down Louisiana
avenue. The visitor started in the direction
+ indicated. In a short time he came back
and remarked; "Well, Washington is big
. town, and in some respects wonderful
town, but Phi be doggoned II l was Post
master Dickinson would move my shebang
intoone corner of drug store rather than
leave IL where 1t Is now"
And he went away convinced In his own
mind that the Postofiice Department could
begin to. compare In architecture ''with the
High school down to Jayville."
A large wagon loaded with baggage rum
bled down Pennsylvania avenue Sunday,
past the gaudy decorations on the build
ings, past the pictures which were labeled
Harrison and Morton, past the huge stands
filed with seats awaiting occupants for
next Monday, past the crowds who were
awaiting the day when they could gaze on
the nations chosen. One of the trunks
had its end turned toward the sidewalk,
where every passer-by might read, II he
chose. II bore the inscription:
"Grover Cleveland,
New York c'ayNi Ill., w
Twas early morn, the sun was bright;
The strangers step was brisk and light,
And as he met the men he knew,
He said, 'sGood day; how do you dor"
But when the evening shadows came,
And gas-lamps danced with flickering flame,
He said--his voice e'er fainter grew,
''How--hic--ole feller, how zhe dop"
The rain soaked some Of the parti.
colored drapery that had us centre-pieces
more or less likenesses OF Harrison and
Morton. In many cases the effect was very
gotesque. The pleasant-faced old man
has had his eyes smeared all over his face
in lurid distortions, while his mouth and
nose mingle In one conglomerated blotch.
No one would take 1t for the picture OF a
victorious Presidential candidate.
"a feller down here told me that the
police was looking out fur robbers of all
| kinds. Is that a fact ?" asked rural visitor
in Police headquarters yesterday. "Is that
fact ~
.'Yes, sirn
"Well, wish you'd come right along
with me. l want to introduce you to fell
Ter that has a window for sale to view the
procession"
But little inquiry showed that there was
nothing unusual about the charges what
ever.
"Who's ye shovln'2" asked a young col
ored woman of u youth who had acci-
dentally jostled against her In crowd.
"Who's ye shovin'p ! want yoh to un'stan'
dat you can't take no lib'ties wuf us people
now. Dis hyar am Harrison Noggeratin,
an doan' yoh fohgit it.n
"Ilurrah for Harrisonln he cried,
His bosom swelled with honest pride,
His heart did quickly beat;
His voice and vote had gone that way,
But all the same he had to pay
Five dollars for seat.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
WORK OF THE POLICE.
They Make 244 Arrests in the Past
Twenty-four Hours.

They Make 244 Arrests in the Past
Twenty-four Hours.
During the last twenty-four hours the
police made 244 arrests, the great majority
Of them being drunk or disorderly. The
Police Court this morning presented an
unique appearance. Prisoners were scat
tered about the courtroom awaiting trial,
as the cells were totally inadequate to ac-
commodate them.
Fines were the exception, not the rule
to-day, as Judge Miller, in view of the
natural excitement braced up by bad
whisky Of the day, was disposed to look
leniently on the delinquents. ~
The fortunates who were released, most of
whom were strangers, went on their way
rejoicing, happy to be relieved from the
consequences OF their enthusiasm.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
SHE KISSED THE LITTLE BOY.
But She Felt Very Weary When ii
Told Her His Age.

but She Heit very weary When lie
Told Her His Age.
A certain well-known George street
clerk, who is "little but ould,n like the
Irishman's pig, met with quite an adven-
ture yesterday afternoon. He was In a
crowded Market street car when hand
some young lady entered. The little clerk
arose and gallantly offered the lady his seat.
She took the seat and smilingly said;
"IIere, little boy, you shall not lose your
seat, You can sit ON my lap,n and suitlng
the action to the word she lifted him up
and kissed him. After a while, finding the
boy getting rather heavy, and noticing q
little incipient down ON his upper lip, she
said
"IIow old are you, little boy ~
81 was ls years old last December y was
the reply,
The pretty young lady took a good look
at him, and then did like the boy who
picked up a piece of red hot iron in a
blacksmith shop-put him down without
being told, and, with her face sulfused
with bushes, stopped the car and alighted
before she had reached her destination,
The other passengers nearly burst their
sides with suppressed laughter, and the
diminutiye clerk alighted at the next
crossing, looking nearly rs red In the face
as when he was first born.- York Age.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
A Conspiouious Instance.


81 trust, Robert, when you grow up you
will show yourself on the side of temperance
and morality by voting the prohibition
ticket.n
''Oh, ratsl Why, Aunt, waters killed
more folks m liquor ever thought of doing"
'I'm ashamed of you, Robertl Can you
think OF one instance in which water,
iudiciously applied, has caused deathS"
swell, what's the matter with the noodPn
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
They Refused to Para ale,

The Philadelphia clubs refused to parade
yesterday on account Of the rain. Marshal
+. s. Stuart tried to dissuade Messrs. Leeds,
Martin and Patton, leaders of their re-
spective clubs, but in vain. AS there was
no way of compelling the men to march,
the Philadelphia men participated in the
celebration from the sidewalks and hotel
windows.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
The Wise One is Dead.

II-IVIsDUTH IIIIIts'I
A famous animal known as the wise pig
was killed in Freehold, N. j., the other
day, not for It's pork, but its brains. An
examination proved that II had no brains at
all, and SO the wonder is how 1t could be so
wise pig. Local comments are various
on the strange fact and sermons are
preached in papers on 1t, the remark being
a common one that two-legged pigs, al
though they are believed to have brains, are
far from wise
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mr.. G. l.. j.. Cullen of the editorial staff
American Press Association, New York, is
in the city on an inauguration relaxation.
Mr.. Eli Chandler of Kansas City is Wis
iting his brother, II. L. Chandler, the +
street broker.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs Whitney and ex-
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott occupied q
box Mt Albaugh's last night.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
WASHINGTON. MARCH .. 1889.


The Cabinet is what It has been for
somo days understood 1t would be-.
There Is no surprise in the nominations.
The Cabinet as presented has in 1t some
brilliant men, none who are not above
suspicion. II is strong Cabinet, col
lective,y. Ii is one which will COM
mand respect, though some of its mem
bers are comparatively unknown.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

W. NJ Bucktold of the Eighteenth Ward
Battery of Brooklyn received telegram
last night saying that son had been born
to him at 8 O'Clock and that II had been
named after the new President Mr. Buck
told, who is an ex-captain of the battery,
was in high feather during the rest of his
visit and was kept busy receiving congratu-
lations ON his Inauguration Day baby,
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

The ballroom and other decorated rooms
in the Pension building will, through the
efforts of Captain Lemon, chairman OF the
committee, be kept open until l2 O'Clock
tonight to accommodate the thousands
who wish to view the scene The Marine
Band is in attendance, and dense throng
has filled the place. all day.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
No Harm to Remember.

ISt, Louis UIObe'UemOcrat.J
1t is true, as asserted by General Beaver,
that ''when we come to the Inauguration of
President we cease to be Republicans and
Democrats, and are all Amcrlcans;n but it
can do no harm to remember at the same
time that to be easy in conscience one must
have been Republican rather than a Demo
crat in the preceding election.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
A New styIe of nIockade,

They have discovered a new style OF
cable-car blockade In Pittsburg. A gas
main leaked and filled the conduit with
gas. The gas caught fire and heated the
slot. A passing wagon acted as hammer
on the softened iron, and business was sus
pended until the gas could be extinguiehed
and the slot pried open.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
The March Term.

Judge Montgomery proceeded with the
organization of the jury for the MarchTerm
of the Criminal Court this morning. OF
the grand jurors, Frederick Gheen was ex-
cused, and w. G. Hin and Il. @. Noting
ham failed to answer. The grand jurors
fn0
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
He is Safe.

Chicago InterOoeanD
Attomey-General Garland win be received
with wide open arms by Arkansas. They
don't shoot men Of his politics out there.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

WHEN President Cleveland sat down yes
terday in the Senate Chamber he instinc-
lively separated his coat-tails. When Pres
ident-elect Harrison sat down, he sat down
on his coat-tails. Very little things indi
cate differences In character
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

lIusband-Woll, Mary, why isn't dinner
readys
Wife-The cook left this morning.
"The deuce Why did she leave S''
'She overheard me speaking of her as a
woman, although have generally been
very careful to refer TO her as lady.n-
Lincoln Journal.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

VIZ MENTION the fact with grief aud
point with alarm TO the omission 10 Mr..
Harrison's Inaugural Of any reference TO
the ladies wearing trousers aud having the
ballot box cut bias, Judge Bclya Lock
wood and Major :. B. Anthony viii please
iAke aim.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

Mn. HERMAN HAssLocK OF Nashville,
Tenn, wants TO be Public Printer, and has
Issued handsome brochure oftwenty-seven OF
pages, containing a sketch Of himself and
seventy newspaper notices Of compli
mentary character The brochure Ia me
Chauically a success, hut whether Mr.. IIar-
Tison will sit up OF nights reading II over
aud studying the ilne points Is more than
Doubtful
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

Our enterprising contemporaries, the
Post and Star, in their respective mammoth
inaugural illustrated issues, did wonder
fully well, and reflected credit upon Wash
ingtOn journalism.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
Even That Forgiven.

Chicago Inter.Ocean)
There is nothing to keep General Noble
out OF the Cabinet, except that he is from
st, Louis; but he is such an extra good man
that even that may be waived.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

CoriEs on TnE CRuic containing the full
lisi Of Offices in the glit Of the Federal
Government are on sale AZ TmE CRuIc
oiiioe ai two cents each. No oflice-seeSer
can AFFORD to be without this list, and II
makes good reading for everybody,
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

Mr.. HARIsoN's Inaugural address was
as cautious and safe as II he had been max
ing Inaugural addresses for a living ever
since he was old enough TO vote.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
THE TOWNS PHOTOGRAPH.

The business Of furnishing cots and mat
tresses has been one OF the most nourishing
Of local industries during the past few
days. Two establishments have received
10000 cots, 10000 pillows, 5000 mattresses,
1000 pillow-cases, 5000 sheets and 5000
blankets. Cots have been sold for Sl.50
each, mattresses for Sl.75, pillows for 40
cents and blankets ut 80 cents and 81. A
large number have simply been rented to
hotels and clubs for the Inauguration
season, the rent being about two-thirds of
the selling price. After the ceremonies the
goods VIII be reshipped and after a
thorough renovation will be in trim for a
season at the seashore or the mountains
The cots are well-made, being wire-framel
In most cases, while the mattresses are
made of cotton and jute.
eR@
The boys in blue are loud In their dem
onstration OF the scheme TO disembark
them at Bennings and make them march
five miles over muddy roads into Washing
ton. OF course, in time of war such things
are to be expected and put up with, but
the quadrennial trip to the Capital is looked
upon as something not quite akin to war.
II is a huge picnic, and the boys do not
care for any more discomfort than is upper
ative. They highly approve of the action
Of the Ninth Pennsylvania men, who de-
clared, when told to 'gct out" at Bennings,
as the train was going back TO Jersey City,
"Then wen go, too" One Of the boys OF
the Third asserted: ave would have done
the same.n
sRs
The Pennsylvania Railroad officials esti-
mated that they would carry 100000 pas
sengers to Washington to attend the Inau-
guration ceremonies. This is double the
number transported in 1886. The B. and o.
also made preparations to accommodate the
unusual rush. The first b. and o. through
train ever run from New York city TO
Washington arrived on Friday Only the
great interest In the Inauguration cere-
monies has kept this important event In
railway circles from receiving an extended
notice. The cars came over the Jersey
Central and Reading to Philadelphia, and
thence on the Philadelphia division of the
b. and o. The Pennsylvania's tracks on
Saturday, yesterday, to-day and tomorrow
than perishable and all the company's
energies have been bent on accommodating
the passenger traffic. 1t is said that there
was q train at one time in every block OF
this vast system, which would place them
but q little over three miles apart. If all
the trains had been placed in one continu-
Gus line they would have reached from
| Philndplphia to Washington
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

THAT WAS rather an interesting scene In
executive session OF the Senate when SEN
ator Daniel Of Virginia pleaded that the
record OF arrest Of Senator Riddleberger be
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

NoT1cE TO Washington City Postmaster:
Toward mail addressed Grover Cleveland,
Washington, d. G., to Victoria Hotel, New
York.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

M. HARRISON is not disposed to down
the Mugwump in the soup, but he will keep
lin in 1t pretty deep.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

COLONEL PBaRY CARsoNs big motto in
front Of his hotel reads; lone God, One
Country, One Blaine.'
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
Cushing WhIps BartIett.

NEW YoRK, March 5,--Cushing won his
fight with Bartlett last night, Bartlett
quitting In the fourteenth round
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

expungcd from the record of proceedings.
There was practically no opposition to the
motion, Senator Ingalls, assuming serious
attitude; but the Senator from Virginia told
the situation so we'll and made II so clear
that tolerance would be commendable that
the occasion became one many Senators
will remember with q degree Of pleasure.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
WHAT THE BABY SAW.

IT'S VERY good compro mise Cabinet,
Mr.. Harrison,
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

Chicago Inter-Ocean.)
The weather strip Is needed sani-
tary annex 10 the ultra fashionable ball
dress.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

II inns SEASON Of short poems II may be
written touehingly Of Rlddleberger's reslg-
nation that II WIS
No
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

II AMERICAN ART
Under the Direction of the
r.. LADY MANAGERS
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,
TO be held at the
Residence Of HON. LEVI p. NORTON,
1900 Rhode Island Avenue, Scott Circle,
Commencing
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH q, 1889.
Tickets to be obtainable as below:
Mrs. Tuilock, 1gt B St s. o.
Mrs. Staples, Wizards Hotel.
Mrs. Burrows, 1408 ii st.
Mrs. Bell, 1886 10Th st.
Mrs. Hubbard, 1923 Conn. ave.
Mrs. Mefzcrott, The Woodmont
Mrs. Hawley, 2030 Est.
Mrs. Tucker, Calumet Place.
Mrs. Ford Thompson, S04 18th st.
Mrs. Billings, 9027 N st.
Mrs. Rutherford, 1871 Corcoran st.
Mrs. Dolph, 8 Lafayette Square.
Mrs. Moore, 1905 X st.
Miss Dawes. 1414 X st.
Mrs. Cockrell, 1918 Il st.
Mrs. Burnett, 1910 Mass. ave. ..,
Mrs. Audenreid, 1927 VT, ave.
Tickets for the reception, admitting two
and including supper, s.; season tickets, ad.
mitting two at any time during the ezhibi
Single ticket for reception. supper and one
season ticket, So; single entrance tickets
Soc, tafter the reception evening" or two days
In the week, 25c.
Only q limited number Of reception tickets
Will be issued. f-.-
Afternoon teas--every afternoon from to
6-served by lady managers and young lady
assistants.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

THE SPECIAL POLICEMAN "got in his
work" yesterday to his eminent satisfac-
tion, and with considerable wear and tear
on his club. lie was numerous and he was
hasty. He seldom saw head out Of line
that he didnot hit It, and he hit 1t hard. The
special policeman, unlike the regular, is
not callous to the demands OF justice, and
when he caught tresspasser he caught
him usually over the head. The regular
cop has the temper of an angel and he can
stand almost anything without getting
mad, and he is paid for being that kind Of
man. The special policeman is totally
dissimilar style Of individual. lie gets
mad at everything, and slams his club
around in highly dlsagreeable manner.
But he keeps the streets clear of the
crowd. And that's what he is there for
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
THE AMERICAN CROWD.

Hundreds of thousands of people
thronged the streets of Washington
yesterday. There was not room for the
multitude to move with ease and there
was much crowding and pushing and
an occasional accident in the struggle to
get view of the President delivering
bis address, or of the subsequent great
procession. The day was wet and dis
NAL and everything was provocative of
la temper. Yet that great throng re-
NAMED good-natured, laughed at its
own misfortunes and made the best of
things generally.
II was the typical American crowd
which witnessed the Inauguration cere-
monies--a crowd as unlikely to become
wildly enthusiastic over some fancy,
like farewell gathering, as IL was to
become ugly, like London mob. 1t is
the way with an American crowd. 1t
has jollity and tact, is essentially Mark
Tapley.ish. Never was the fact more
clearly demonstrated than on yesterday.
The test was severe one, undergone
without murmur The American
crowd is, In nine cases out Of ten, some
thing TO be rather proud of.
ONE LONGS TO be careful and say pleasant
tbinga TO people of themselves. That's
why President IIarrison's attention is called
20 the fact that on the 10th of every No
vember preceding the death Of President
in ofiice II has showed and 1t showed No
vember 10, 1888. Also that every President In
augurated on Monday has died in Office and
that on every inaugural Monday 1t has rained
and also that Mr.. Harrison's' grandfather
had two exCabinet officers in his Cabinet,
and the grandson viii have similar num-
-ber These are all authenticated facts of
history, and we present them to Mr.. Har-
nson so that he will have something to
think about when he feels really wen and
wants 10 dance horn-pipe or indulge in
other levty over the fact that he is Presi-
dent Of the United States with a large
salary and Elijah TO do all the work. II
the President wants rabbits foot, we have
one taken from rabbit killed In grave
yard In the dark Of the moon at midnight
Of the last night Of the year. Warranted
genuine.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

The Anti-Cobden Club of Philadelphia
left the Harris House at noon and returned
to their home In the Quaker City.
The Lincoln Club Band of Cincinnati
gave a concert this morning in Wizards
Hotel before taking their departuSs.' ~
home. This baud - 700 n,aiS' ios
during It's visi. "'''
BEEcHAM's PnIs cure ~ nv
GUS ille.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

HEuRion's bottled Maezern beer. Tele-
phone call, 634-9.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
PEERLESS DYES asss!a Ass rs S.1sss.;: RSsH:
Comparing Notes.

First Eastemer-I didn't know you had
ever been West.
Second Eastemer-Yes, spent some
months out there five years ago.
"lndeed; ! was out there some months
four years ago. Which route did you take
goingY'
81 took the Grand Trunk palace car ex-
press by way of Niagara Falls and through
Canada
$50 did l, What way did you come
backYn
"I came through Indiana.n
$50 did |, The walking is always good
In that State.n
One>Ag gainst S;im.
EmploysSSYou say thae .ph'tSe are
all correYfg
r---sx-Tp plicant-Yes, sir. ,,so\
Employor-(aftera momencs pause no
Applicant : (absent-minded) ihnnns' puiss
| Don't care II I do -Bns~g'V" f's' ~'''''
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05

GENERAL WILLIAM TEouMsEH SHERMAN
was about the liyeliest man at the Inaugural
ball last night. He Is still the same sensible
old veteran, who was never known
TO miss
A kiss.
The Washington critic., 1889-03-05
No

In Was rather droll that the floral ship In
the Presidential room, decorated for the In-
augural ball, should be named "The Dol
phn,n A very good-looking ship II Is, aud
very good ship is the Dolphin.