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The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
CONCERNING WOMEN.


Female BARRIERS are not having much
success, Gentlemen will not go 10 them
because they dislike to be cut by a
lady.
The Duchess of Cleveland, who has
just published the Battle Abbey Roll, +"
awork which Is likely to prove Of great
historical value, does all in her power
TO add to the beauty Of her interesting
property. She has herself painted the
little dell where King Hnrold fell with
ferns and flowers and made II as charm.
ing place as any wherein historic In
terest and natural beauty are allied.
A London letter says: "The wife OF
the Marquis OF Loine Is m undoubted
artist. / have seen busts and other
works in sculpture which showed that
IL she had chosen plastic art as pro
fession she would have succeeded al II.
Her sketches of Canadian scenery are
downright clever. The portrait at the
Grosvenor Is more than that; II Is mas
terly. The armor In which, for pictur-
esque reasons, the warrior is incased, IL
finely painted, and there is real power
Of modelling In color In the flesh
Mrs. Sam Foom, Chinese lady who
has lately gone back TO China with her
husband, has singular story. She
was q little slave girl, and was rescued
years ago by DIR. Gibson She gave a
lecture some time since, Tn one OF the
Methodist churcher Of San Francisco,
on the history of her life. Her hus-
band, Christian Chinamap, started in
business ten years ago. and made vow
that when he was worth &3,000Ihe
would go back to China to preach the
gospel TO his countrymenl The couple
have gone back, accordingly. az self.
supporting missionaries.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
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 l9 o'clock.
Reception Of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at IL o'clock, except
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet
days and Thursdays in the Department of
State, when the members OF. the Diplo-
natic Corps are exclusively received.
Persons will not be admitted to the build
Ing after O'Clock each day, unless by card,
which win be sent by the captain of the
watch TO the chief clerk or to the head or
the bureau for which the visit is intended
This rule will not apply to Senators, Rep
Yeseptatives or heads OF Executive Depart
meYfs.
The Secretary of the Treasury receives
Senators and Representatives from 10 to
until p. m, except Tuesdays and Fridays,
-e'sbIDet days.
The Postmaster Genera receives persons
having business with him from 10 a. m.
until p. m., except on Tuesdays and
Fridays, Cabinet days.
Personal calls upon the Secretary Of the
Interior must be made between 10 a. IN.
ard l2 O'Clock noon.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
FooTGEAR OF NATIONS.

In the ninth and tenth centuries the
common form of shoe in Europe was
the wooden shoe.
The Egyptians had shoes or sandals
made ordinarily of leather, but some
times of palm leaves or papyrus
Chinese persons Of rank wear boots
with thick soles and legs of fine cloth
or silk that reach halfway up to the
knee.
The japanese, in their houses, wear
light shoes or slippers, with woven soles
without heels, or else so In their stock
ing feet.
Wooden shoes, or sabots, are worn
now among the peasants in many coun.
tries in Europe. Their advantage is in
their cheapness and durability.
Among the Southern Indians, where
no protection is needed from the cold, O
shoe is made consisting simply of a
sole Of thick hide bound on the feet hy
thongs.
There are variety of boots and shoes
used In China. The common shoe is
made of thick, heavy felt, with still
thicker sole made of woven straw or
layers of felt.
In the sixteenth century boots were
generally worn in England and France,
and the boots of the cavaliers were made
with enormously wide tops that were
rolled or folded over.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
CITY NEWS phnAoHspHs.


John Mccarthy was today found in.
sane i,y n marshal's iury. IA
Secretary Rusk has rented the house
at 1890 Massachusetts avenue. formerly
occupied by Secretary of War Lincoln.
Connor Donnelly and Mary Il. WEIGH;
William II. Tinsley and Mary l.. Gil.
bert have been granted marriage
licenses.
Two packages OF cigarettes surrepti-
tiously taken from an Italian store ON
ID street is what sends Jacob Schlom
berg aged IA wears, to the Reform
School.
The ten hod carriers Indicted for con.
spiracy in attempting to secure the dis.
charge of another hod. carrier gave
bail, 800 each. in the Criminal Court
this morning.
William Butler and Charles Nelson.
colored. and George NIickobacker.
white, were fined S. each In the Police
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
TO REDUCE ConpuLENoY.

How to reduce corpulency is one of
The problems of the day. II thrusts
itself for solution upon all alike, upon
the man of business and the idler, the
housewife and the belle, upon the mid
dle.aged and even upon the young.
Scientists have considered it, and 1t af-
fords source of revenue TO physicians,
il is great problem. II has given
some men fame. Bismarck's doctor
became known all over the world be-
cause of it, though, of late, Bismarck
has abandoned his prescriptions and his
method. il is a problem still unsolved,
or, rather, one which was unsolved
until o few days ago
II was reserved for an Indiana girl
this is Indiana's year-to' demonstrate
that corpnlency could be reduced. Her
device is success. There is no fault
10 be found with her system, so far as
The attainment Of results goes. II win
diminish eorpuloney 70 a certainty
This Indianian, young, presumably,
also, more or less belle, found her
proportions departing from what are
AeId conventIonally as the rules Of
'ynmslsy. The conviction preycd upoa
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
INTERESTING TO oHuRoH-eoERs.

[Clergymen are requested to send In the
subjects OF their Sunday sermons for publi-
cation free In this column on saturdays1
First Congregational Church, corner
of Tenth and G streets northwest The
pastor, Rev s. M. Newman, ID. D.,
will preach at II q. m. upon Jesus
Risen" No evening preaching service
Music led by DR.. Bischoff, organist.
Vespcr service at Up. IN.
Church Of Our Father (Universalist),
corner Thirteenth and N streets north
west, Rev. Alex. Kent, pastor. Preach
ing at II a. m, Forgive us Our Tres.
passes, etc" No evening service.
Second Baptist Church, Fourth
street and Virginia avenue southeast
Edmond Hez Sven, pastor. Preach
ing Sunday at II q. m. and 8 p. m
Night subject. Dogs"
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Chapel,
corner and Fifth streets northwest
Rev James p Wright, pastor, will
preach at II n. III. on "The Gospels
Power Over Death and the Grave Exhi
bited by the Resurrection of Jesus; at 8
p. m, on "The Second Resurrection.
Sunday School at 9:30 q. m. Weekly
prayer meeting at s p. m. Thursday
Seats free.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
MAST AGAIN.

Thomas Mast, he whose pencil stroke
none other has equaled in telling carl
catre since Hogarth died. and who has
excelled even IIogarth in strength, was
supposed, year or two ago. to have
passed away from the world of artists
who, with the writers Of the country,
are shaping public opinion. Once in a
while something of his would be seen,
but even when 1t appeared 1t did not
seem his. The man appeared listless--
his wonderful pencil seemed to have lost
its cunning
But Mast has reappeared again, the
Mast Of old What inducement has
sufficed to draw him from his retire.
ment is unknown Yet the fact stands.
He has plunged fairly and earnestly
into work for that strong Chicago
publication America, and the genius
which made "Harpcr's Weekly" IA
nous is shown again in all Its vigor
The Cronin tragedy and the Johns
town calamity are Nast,s themes in
America" of June 90. The first Is o
telling thing and the second something
remarkable. The flood afforded sub
ject fitted for the artists singular
powers From the appealing figure in
the foreground to the wreckage form
ing a ghastly death's-hcad beneath the
famous bridge, all is Mast at his best
II is a gratifying thing. He was
missed.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
1heLighteI The Better

And we've got the light
est things that can be woven.
There's absolutely no weight
to them. Toss them into
the air and they f1utter and
float down as gently as
feathers.
Is that thin enough for
your Still they're woven
in wearable fabrics-fabrics
that will hold their shape
and fit. Plain light or dark
colorings, checks and stripes
in Pongees, Seersuckers--
(genuine and imitation)-
Mohairs, Alpacas, Silks, ST.
cilians, Flarnels, Ducks and
Linens--coats, and coats and
vests, from half a dollar up.
Blazers in club colors for
tennis players; also, striped
and plain white flannel and
serge suits--the reputation
for cricket-English and
American made.
White and Fancy Vests
in launderable fabrics, silks
and worsted and silk mix
lures, 75c. to 81. Plain
white, figured, barred and
striped, on tinted grounds.
Travelling Busters -and
if you're journeying at all
you want one. The saving
to your clothing will pay the
bill. Linens, Alpacas, etc.
We can give you the
parallel OF this stock for
men in the Boys sizes
modified and changed in
pattern and style to suit
their wants and becoming
their years.
Third floor 1oy the Men.
Seeon6 foor for the Boys.
The prices are as far be-
low those current here
abouts as the variety and
quality of our stock is above
the majority--and there are
none who pretend to carry
the complete line that we
do. In fact, there are very
few houses in the States
that make the effort.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22

her. She wanted pretty figure. She
did not care to live unless the contour
Of her form was something like that
seen in the fashion plates of the maya
zines published for the sake Of giving
women fancies and making men work
harder for their support. SO she com.
mitted suicide. That was her remedy
for corpulency.
1t will be admitted that the lndisna
girls corpulency cure is n certain one.
Whether or not it is TO be recommended
for general adoption is another matter.
II Is what might be called severe
remedy and there are those who would
rather have the disease. There are
numerous corpulent people in the
world who get along pretty well as they
are, who are, like Bismarck, figures
In more than one sense, and who seem
10 enjoy themselves. The sky is just
as blue, the grass just as green and the
birds sing just as loudly for them as for
the lean. So the Indiana girls recipe
is given, not necessarily for utilization,
but merely for what IL is worth.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
Complete Resumption OF All Passen

Complete Resumption OF All Passen-
ger Trains on the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, Including New York and Chi
cago Limited.
The damage to track and bridges caused
by the late storm on the line OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad has been completely re-
paired, after two weeks of arduous and in
cessant labor, and the restoration OF the
road TO It's old form is so complete that the
regular schedule will, on Monday, June ~,
be resumed on all trains, including the
celebrated New York and Chicago Limited.
AL other through trains were restored on
June Is. but as II was doubted whether the
fast schedule of the Limited could be main
tained In the then condition Of the roadway
1t was, I'm justiceto the public, withheld uii-
til the repairs to the track were so perfect
that fast time could be made throughout
the line. For the first time since the food
the Limited will, on Monday. leave Wash
fngton at $50 o. M, and run 20 Cincinnati
and Chicago as OF old. Passengers by this
train, both west and east bound, enjoy an
excellent opportunity OF seeing the ruin
caused by the flood In both the Juniata and
COnemaugh Valleys
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22

Jake Kilrain is in training near the
Pimlico race track, Baltimore, for his
fight with JohnL. Sullivanfon July 8.
Kilrain says he shall leave for New
Orleans aboutJuly o. Sullivan is still
at Belfast, ". ", but IL is said that he
will goto New Orleans the coming week
and finish his training there. II now
looks as though the men really would
meet In the ring, but It Is dollars TO
cents that they will not fight to finish.
The gate money is to be divided
equally.
Reports from Louisville say that
Proctor knotthas about regained his
best form, and that he will he sure
starter In the American Derby. --.A--
Fitzpatrick will ride Proctor Knott in
the American Derby at Chicago to-day.
----The great meeting of the Washing
ton Park Club, at Chicago, will open
to-day. The annual regatta Of the
Schuylkill Navyw be held over the
National Course on the Sohuylkill
River today. Illus the Cleveland
Club struck the toboggan slide?
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
JAMES NEWTON MATTHEW'S.

James Newton Matthews OF the Indian
apolis Journal has written little poem,
called forth by the Cronin murder, waich
is here given:
He was my friend Tonight sit
And think of him whose sad fate stirs
The pity Of two hemispheres
With horror, as they speak OF 1t.
He was my friend In other years
hailed him as q soul refined,
college brother, brave and kind,
1mpulsive, tender, quick to tears.
Poor man He stood upon the side
OF justice, with the feeble few,
Who, having tried him, found him true
And fearless-and for this he died.
All lamblike to the slaughter pen
They lured him with the lying cry
OF mercy--led him forth TO die,
AT midnight, in the dragons den.
Another victim of the bold,
Unblushing villainy that waits,
Red-handed, at old Erin's gates,
And barters Irish blood for gold.
The whole world's'hot, indignant eyes
Are fixed on this, the foulest crime
Recorded in our land and time
A deed whose horror multiplies.
o fair-famed city OF the lake,
4 Awake, and let not any stain
ofthis last butchery remain
On thy white garments, for Gods sake.
o Justice, with thy lightning srnite
The few or many--high or low
Who dealt, or who inspired the blow
That stunned the Christian world that
night.
James Newton Matthews, modest and un-
assuming, with none Of that self-assertive-
ness which seems necessary to make even a
poet known nowadays, should rank very
high among the small group of Western
writers who are doing as good work when
they get outside the newspaper field as they
are doing inside 1t. His verse is delicate
and finished, and, unlike more OF the dell
cate and finished verse which ordinarily
finds its way into the magazines, has
strength and brilliancy. Here is something
OF his which better illustrates his exquisite
fancy and command of language than DO
the lines above,
DAY AND NIGHT.
When drowsy Day draws round his downy
bed
The Tyrian tapestries Of gold and red,
And, weary of his flight,
Blows out the palace light
'Tis night
When languld Night, awakening with a
yawn,
Leaps down the inoon-washed stairway OF
the dawn
In trailing disaray,
Sweeping the dews away
IT'S day
How many of the sea-coast versifers
could have written soY
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
JUSTICE nnApLEY,s COURSE

Justice Bradley of the Criminal
Court Is not, It seems, in favor with the
criminal classes He has conceived the
extraordinary idea that laws were made
10 be executed and that the punishments
indicated are TO be inflicted where guilt
is proved. The record before him Is
remarkable. Some fifty six trials have
occurred since he took his seat and
there have been forty seven convictions.
For all those cases where conviction has
been for attempted homicide or house.
breaking the sentence averages an i'm
prisonment of four years and three
months. This is business.
IL will be seen that Justice Bradley is
what is called severe Judge aud none
viii deny that he is just one. Ma
turally, there is u protest from those
who commit crimes, and, II may be,
from some Of those whose business 1t is
10 defend criminals. There Is no pro-
test from the great majority of the
community, the law-abiding. On the
contrary, there is general congratula-
ton that in Washington the laws are
meaning something and that those who
transgress them incur risk. There is
qualification on the part of the guard
ians Of the law that their efforts are not
made in vain. Life and property are
safer. Justice Bradley need not doubt
that his course is indorsed by all whose
Endorsement Is desirable.
Washington is in some respects q pc.
-euljar city. 1t has, for It's size, large
floating population and it has a large
population of the class which is. il not
largely criminal. at least largely thrift
less and irresponsible. 1t is class
which can be kept from wrong.doing
by one sentiment alone and that the
sentiment of wholesome fear. And
fear is obtaining among this class The
isw-breakers no longer expect, at the
worst, light punishment. They know
that the effort to convict them viii be
supported and that conviction will be
followed by something serious There
will be no child's play in court. This
knowledge is already producing It's
good results. Justice Bradley Is doing
well
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
I'LL ELL.

HESS.-On Thursday, June 20, 1880, at f1;O5
p, m., John Hess of Hesse- Darmstadt, Ger
many, In the 5sth year of his age.
Funeral from his late residence 1890 Twen-
tieth street northwest, Sunday, June %, at 4
oFfRHHEIMER, Suddenly, on June 81,
1889, at 4 a. m, Rosa Oppenhelmer, beloved
wife,of J. II. Oppenheimer, aged "a years.
Funeral from her late residence, 213 Third
street northwest, Sunday morning, June 23,
10 m, Relatives and friends respectfully
: SIiANAHAN.-On June 90, 1880, at $50 D. IN.
Mary Shannahan widow Of James Shanahan.
Funeral from her late residence. 11S sixth
street southeast, on Sunday, June %, at 2
tend.
:. .PINKERTON.--0n June 81, at B p. m, Mary
Eva, daughter of Judge D.. Z. and Sallte e.
Pinkerton, aged 10 months.
SCANLON.--On June 10, 1880. at $50 d. m.
Bartholomew, beloved son of the late Daniel
u. and Ellen Scanlon.
Iis hard that the arms of death
Our dear brother from us should embrace:
Tis hard TO think that ne'er again
Shall we look on our loved ones face.
As q son he was tender and loving,
As a friend, faithful and true;
Always gentle and forgiving,
Ever anxious kind act to DO lia.
BY Hrs FRIEND N. G.
Funeral from the residence Of his uncle,
Michael Brandon, No. b5 g street northwest
Sunday, June %, at O'Clock .. IN. Relatives
and friends respectfully invited TO attend.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
THE CHARM OF LIFE.

Tell me not that advertising
is at best an empty dream,
For its charms are more surprising
(And everybody who has tried II wisely
and well will acknowledge that It's
effects are far more astonfsliing)
Than its base traducers Deem
And whichever way thou turnest
Thou wilt find upon the whole,
Those who adyertisein earnest
(Yes, we have only to glance at our
70 wealthy commercial firms, and we
shall admit that those who do the
thing property
Soonest reach the wishd for goal.
Would'st thou, then, lesson borrow
Would'st thou know the royal way
Advertise, then, so tomorrow
Don't let little expense deter you;
you are merely casting your bread
upon the waters, and you will soon
have the satisfaction of knowing that
each Tomorrow
Finds you richer than to-day.
Advertise, then No retreating
Let the senseless croakers rave;
While your heart with hope is beating
You Will always find lot OF people
In every community who'are blind to
their interests; but while you are
making for yourself fame and for
tune)
They will find oblivion's grave.
Printers fink viii lead the battle
Printer's ink'-the balm of life
Printers ink--no din, no rattle
(No, IL does Its work quietly; and In
the great war Of competition, when
judiciopsly and thickly laid on, it
always)
Leads the van avaipst tho styife
Advertisers oft remind us,
We can make success sublime
Make our "pile" and leave behind us
(Exactly-that's just were 1t comes
In. We not only feather our own
nest, but we provide for the pros
perity and well-beng Of generations
yet unborn, and so leave behind us)
What defes the touch of time.
Seeing which, perchance another
Struggling man, with weary brain
Some nOn-advertising brother
"a good exampleis is always to be com
mended, especially In the matter OF
advertising; and many struggling
business man, seeing the secret OF an
another's snccess)
May with wisdom try again.
ADVERTISE then Up and doing,
SO avert a meaner fate;
And the wiser course pursuing
You will find that You will soon be In
aposition to look the world In the
face, II you will only
Learn to advertise and waiti
New Zealand 'rypo
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
WASHINGTON. JUNE aa, 1880.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays aud Fri
days al 1890 p. IN.
Senators and Representatives In Congress
viii be received by the President every day,
except Mondays, from II until 12.
Persons not members OF Congress having
Business with the President will be received
from 10 to 1880 on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Those who have no business, hut call
merely to pay their respects, will be re-
eefved by the President in the East Room
~ ] p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
esturdays. Z"
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
PROPOSALS,


DROPoSALS FOR FUEL--CLERK'S OF
i F1CE, House Of representatives, Wash
lngton, June ~, 80,-Sealed proposals will
be received at this Office until 12 O'Clock
SATURDAY. JULY 90 1889, for the delivery
Of twelve hundred q,oo0 tops OF the best
white ash egg coal (screenedl, more or less;
pine and one hundred and fifty (i50) cords Of
the best oak wood, more or less, as may be
needed at the House of Representatives dur.
Ing. the fiscal year ending June 80, 1880,
said wood and coal to be delivered and
stored In the vaults ut the south wing of the
Capitol, at such times and IN such Quantities
as desired by the Clerk of the House OF Rep.
rcsentatfves. The coal must weigh 22lO
pounds 10 the ton, and the oak wood must be
measure les cubic feet TO the cord and be
corded, measured and cut at the Capitol.
The right to reweigh the coal at the Capitol
and the right TO reject any and all bids Is re.
served. The bids to be Endorsed proposals
for coal and wood, and addressed to JOHN
CLARK, Clerk of House OF Representa-.
Hyaq IL
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22

0E"hu IAodburo AOuE " OEobbOu. q
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, In
order TO provide an attractive tour for the
holiday season of the Fourth, has arranged
q grand pleasure tour for the ;Alleghonies
and Cresson on Thursday, June 27. This
tour is fixed at most opportune date, rs
every one desires to celebrate the holiday
Of Independence by some pleasant jaunt
There is no pleasanter trip one can take
than this, nor any more appropriate, for
where could the birthday OF Liberty be
more ftly celebrated than on mountain
topp The summer merits Of Cresson are
too well known to need more than mem
ton. IL is one of the choicest spots In the
land, and offers rseverything that can iu any
way contribute to pleasing diversion.
An additional interest attaches to Cresson
on account OF its proximity to Conemaugh
and Johnstown. Frequent trains run be-
tween the points, aud one has au excellent
opportunity OF seeing the ruins caused by
the late floods.
board mt the celebrated Mountain House.
good for return trip within ten days, will
be sold from Washington at So. The
special train, under the supervision OF the
Tourist Agent, will leave Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia, at l0:40 a. M, and par
ties will leave b. & p Station $3.50 a. m.
and connect at Harrisburg with special.
Tickets will be good on any regular train
Of June 81 arriving at Philadelphia In time
to connect with the special Itineraries
may be procured at ticket offices OF the
company.
WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co., 9l6 Pa.
ave-, rents safes as low as $5 per year.
The Washington critic., 1889-06-22
Tho way They pId II.
New York GraphicJ

Ex-Congressman Berah Wilkins, form
erly of Ohio, now the business end OF the
Washington Post, was in New York yester-
day with Frank Hatton, the editor, and It
is notable that this Is the first time he has
been away from the counting-room since
they bought the paper, nearly year ago.
He said to me: 'ilattop and /, being Of
opposite politics, agreed to make the paper
neutral In politics, and the only way we
could do il was for botbof W 10 come away
fsVm II for q day.