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The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
AT THE BALL.

1880.
Lightly lingering on the landing,
Grandmamma Is meekly standing
While the President is handing
Her salade.
Bending courtly TO her beauty,
Wond'ring, as he makes his duty,
II this fair, forbidden fruit he
Might have had.
For upon that hand OF satin
Coils another's gage-aud that In
His idea, robs the matin
OF its grace;
And as Grandpapa advances,
Shattered fall his leaping fancies,
And he turns his telltsle glances
From her face.
And they calmly talk together
OF the very pleasant weather
Specializing as TO whether
IL Will rain.
And the President bows lowly
And goes down the staircase slowly,
And the key upon his soul he
Turns again.
1899.
lut1 hEt Whiting on lHe ldHulHG-
Marjorie is restless standing,
As her Kin Won Kull Is handing
Her an ice.
p And her eyes are furtive straying,
And the random things she's sayiug
Are most palpably betraying
Arti1ce.
Comes cavalier ascending,
And, as low his head he's bending,
Reddest rose with white is blending
lAh, the test.)
And, while Kin q wild goose chases,
Dangerously close their faces
Fall, as rise and fall the laccs
On her breast.
Cest .fnH her careful schooling
Warns her this is maddest fooling
She obeys the sapient ruling
OF mamma;
Kin is coming back TO get her
For she wears his golden frtter.,o,.
Has II grown 10 worse or better,
GrandpapeY
in Y,'Eyeniug Sun
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
THE peoples COLUMN.

Communications 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. ]
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Editor critic.
A friendly hint Don't say too much
about that centennial bill Of fare. No
Four Hundred aboutit. Alasl and alack-
a.day McAllister. Only one soup, one
fish, salmon, and the woods full of
brook trour Mushrooms and beans in
the same course. Snipe and more beans
IN the next course. Russian salad.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
THREE RED ROSES
AN INCIDENT.

AN INCIDENT.
In a shadowed church,
In the holy hour,
OF the dear Lords sacred day,
When summer gardens were a-hower,
And summer winds at play,
Do you remembers
You turned and smiled,
And gave me roses, three,
So fair, SO sweet to see
All, little you know
That within my heart
Were sorowful thoughts that day;
Longings to see the dear ones, gone
Heavenward, leagues away,
Your beautiful thought,
Your tender smile,
Your sweet red roses three,
Lifted the cloud from me.
The rich red roses, faded alas,
Faded as roses must.
The fragrant leaves with their perfumed
breath,
Turned into daintiest DUST
But the smile lives ON,
And the sweet intent
That brought heavens light TO me,
And--I never can think of you apart
From the rich red roses--three,
The roses you gave to me.
MARY A. DESIsoS.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

fact, this is not the case. Chicago has
grown until the city limits, like those of
the old city of London, are by no means
The limits OF the city, and the outlying
portion of the town on all sides is made
up of business and residence districts,
under village government. In other
words, Chicago consists of core" so
to speak, under city government, while
this "core" is encirclcd by row of
villages. 1t is impossible to tell with
ont consulting authorities where the
city ends and the village system begins.
II is bad arrangement and this whole
denscly populated district should have
been under one city government long
ago. Even with the additions proposed
Chicago will be about as compact a
municipality as any in the country.
There is no denying the great Lake
city's enormous and continued growth.
..-...------
THE Washington militia made an adj
mirable showing in New York and receive,
deservedly, the admiring comment Of the
New York press. Assisted by no State, the
Washington contingent paid their own ex-
penses, and did credit to the District.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
A Railroad Near the Stars.

This railroad from Mollendo to
Arequipa is remarkable for running
nearer the stars than almost any other
railway, for where 1t passes over the
western range of the Andes into the
great basin of the southern continent
the track is 14,785 feet above the sea,
and the only higher point at which a
wheel was ever turned by steam is
where another Peruvian railway tunnels
the Andes. No other long road can
show an equal amount of excavation
nor such massive embankments, and
the engineering difficulties overcome in
its construction We're enormous.
Youths Companion.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
BISHOP PorrER,s STRONG SERMON

Bishop Potter of New York is n
pretty big man. He was interviewed
yesterday by reporter for the New
York World and questioned as to what
he meant when he said in his recent
sermon.
We have exchanged the Washingtonian
dignity for the Jeffersonan simplicity, which
was, in truth, only another name for the
Jacksonian vulgarity, aud what have we got
in exchange for ~
The Bishop did not equivocate in his
reply. He said. among other things;
Each man reads the history OF his country
In his own way. lie forms his estimate, his
opinions Of men, of the impress for good or
evil that they have left ON the social fabric
| ask nobody to be responsible for my
opinions. but 10 me il always has seemed that
the sleek, sInooth-tOngued chioanery that de-
veloped In Jefferson's time was quite as
offensive as the blatant shibboleths of the
spolis hunters In Jaoksons days. | rather
lean to the side OF frankness and we must
admit that Jackson's whole character en-.
couraged II. This explanation Is chiefly rem
dered necessary because OF my use of the
word simplicity II may have been vague.
He added in further conversation that
political parties are necessary to keep
society sweet. The danger of the
present situation is that the people are
too largely silent. He said of this
period of rich mems advent into poll
ties that everybody has recognized the
rise Of the money power. Its growth
not merely STILES the independence of
the people, but the blind believers in
moneys omnipotent power assert that
its liberal use condones every offense.
A man who has keen perceptions and
good judgment, a man who Is not afraid
10 speak the truth, Is Bishop Potter Of
New York.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
WASHINGTON, MAY 8, 1889.
PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTIONS.

The Cabinet meets on Tuesdays and
Fridays at 1890 p. m.
Senators and Representatives In Congress
will be received by the President every day,
except Mondays, from 10 until IL.
Persons not members of Congress having
business with the President will be received
from 12 until on Wednesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays.
Those who have no business, but call
merely TO pay their respects, will be re-
ceived by the President in the East Room
at p. m on Mondays, Wednesdays and
SATURDAYS.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
HE AND SHE.

"If were king, " he said,
"And you We're Just lowly beggar maid,
Within strong hand I'd lift you to my
side
And crown you queen, and in the great
kings bride
Men would not know,
Or would forget, the beggar maid"
''If we're queen,m she said,
'And you careless, wandering minstrel,
strayed
To my fair court, I'd sit you on the throne
And being there, the greatest king e'er
known,
would hneel down
And serve you as your maid.n
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
onIcAao,s ADDITIONS.

Let justice be done Chicago. A
number of Chicago suburbs have lately
voted in favor Of annexation to the city,
and comment is made in newspapers in
other cities, intlmating that Chicago Is
being extended out over sparsely
populated territory. As Q maeer Of
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
FOR STATIONERY


WAR BEREAVEMENT April 2, 1880.
Sealed proposals, IN duplicate will be re-
celved at this office until o'clock %. M,
tionery for the War Department and It's bu.
reaus In Washington during the fiscal year
ending dune 10, 1890.
Blank forms Of proposals, showing the items
aud estimated quantities required. together
with circular relating thereto, will be fur
nished ON application TO this office.
Bids will be considered ON each item sepa.
rately.
Proposals must be addressed 10 the under,
signed, indorsed on the outside OF the enyel-
ope, proposals for stationery
NJ. X. THORP, Chief Supply Division.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

kzge NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the subscription books Of the George
town and Tenallytown Railroad Company
will be open for subscription on SAfUR
DAY, May 4. 1889, and for ten days next en-
suing thereafter, at the Office OF the National
Treasurer.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
II. G. DRUM, President.
JOHN Z. BEALI., Secretary.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

A. d. Marsh was judge at the demo
cratic primary Monday. A young
smooth faced fellow offered his vote,
and Marsh asked him IL he was old
enough TO vote. yes" says the fel-
low, 81 am 81" 'IIow do you know"
We'll, | have had the seven-year itch
three times" was the response. He
voted. Celina (O.) Observer.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
In Case of Fire.

The Commissioners have approved
recommendations for new fire plugs at
Eleventh and F streets northwest, at the
alley on north side Of s street between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest, and
at the alley on south side OF II street be-
tween sixth and Seventh streets northwest.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

A ringtailed raceoon, kept by Lansing,
Mich, man as o pet, broke loose the other
light and ate up wedding cake, sampled
the rest of the wedding feast and made
the bride SO mad that she almost postponed
The wedding,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

DYSPEPSIA, INDIGESTION, sick headache
ana that tired feeling are cured by Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which tones the stomach, pro-
notes healthy digestion, creates an appe-
tite, cures sick headache and builds up the
whole system. Sold by all druggists. 100
Doses One Dollar
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
- - -
PolyClot Deadwood.

Mayor Star enumerates the number of
languages spoken on Main street, Dead
wood, Colorado, as follows: English,
German, French, Italian, Chinese,
Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Scandi-
navian, Russian, Irish, Spanish, He
brew, Sclavonian-fourteen, with pos
sibly a few overlooked.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

Ill JOHN BRIDGE Steam Packet EXCEL
SIOR makes her regular trips on Sunday,
Monday Wednesday and Friday, leaving
High &C. and Canal, Georgetown, at 8 a. IN.
trim = y ~ -,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
CRITICULAR.

A man never opens box of chewing to-
bacco with corkscrew; he simply pulls
the plug out with his fingers.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

The hen may get the garden seed by a
scratch, but she gets II all the same,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

Chief Justice Bingham to-day thanked
the jury in his court for their services and
discharged them for the term.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

"There's something rotten In the State of
Denmark" roared ham actor In a New
Jersey town, and Just then an Easter egg
OF the vintage of 1887 hurtled through the
air and struck him. ~ beg PARDON" he
continued, undlsmayed, with the kind
permission of the audience, will change
the scene from Denmark to New Jersey
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

The Oklahoma Baseball Club has not yet
been organized. Il. r. Volver has put in a
ball or two with swiftness and accuracy
which would indicate who was to be
pitcher.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

FOR -SALE-MISC CELLANEOUS.
EOR SALE.-BAY HORSE, 8 YEARS OLD,
II 16l hands high; good driver; work any
where; suitable Tor a coupe. Apply GIL sth
ST. n. W. s
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

DRoPosALs FOR THE PURCHASE OF
i WASTE PAPER. Department,
supply Division, May l, iSS0,-Sealed Pro.
posals. in duplicate. will be received AZ this
Office until TWELVE O'CLOCK, NOON,
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 80, 1890. This paper will be
removed by the contractor promptly when
notified. The Department reserves the right
to reject any or all proposals and TO waive
partment forms, marked proposals for
Waste Paper N. II. TIi0RP, Chief Supply
Division.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
sPECEAL MOTTO Es.

WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co., GIG Pa
ave-, rents safes as low as IS per year
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

nson 3 g. oS May af lHSEnSa ssseneS %ssS esS
posas will be received at this Department
until l2 O'Clock m. MONDAY, MAY 20. 1883,
for furnishing supplies consisting mainly of
drugs, paints, hardware, fuel, Ice, lumber
&C., for the use of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, near Washington, during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1890 Blank forms
of proposals. schedule of items. specihca.
tioDs and Instructions TO bidders win be fur
nished on application to this Department
JOHN w, NOBLE, Secretary
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

CuRrEw WILL NOT RING To-NIoHr.
They have seen the President,
And he's had his legal say,
Which will stop proceedings and
Colbert viii not hang to-day.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUP

PROPOSALS FOR MISCELLANEOUS SUP
il PLlES,-WAR DEPARTMENT, April ,, 1880.
ceived at this Office until o'clock p. m.
Wednesday, May e2, 1889, for furnishing Mis-.
eellaneous Supplies, consisting of Brooms,
Brushes, Soaps, Towels, etc, ETC. for the
ton, during the fiscal year ending June 90,
1890. Blank forms Of proposals, showing the
items and estimated quantities required, to-
furnished on application TO this office. Bids
will be considered on each item separately.
Proposals must be addressed TO the under
signed indorsed on the outside of the enyel-
ope, proposals for Miscellaneous Supplies -
M. R. YIIORp. Chlef SnnnlY nlvlslnn
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

II you're going TO Oklahoma,
Be sure 70 take your gun,
Aud when the other fellow shoots,
R-------u------N.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

DRoPosALS FOR WASHING TowELS-
l. Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will be
received ut this ONCE until TWELVE
oCL0ck, NOON, TUESDAY, JUNE II, 1889,
partment and its Bureaus during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1880. Proposals should
state the price per dozen. Blank forms of
proposals and Information will be furnished
on application TO this Ofilce. The Govern
ment reserves the right to reject any and all
bids. M. II. TIIORP, Chief, Supply Division.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
PROIOXlLH.


DRoPOsALs FOR FUEI--wAR DEPART
l. MENT, May !. 1889. Sealed proposals,
In duplicate. will be received at this ONCE
until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, THURS
DAY, JUNE 0. 1889, 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 Mt the War Department Bureaus or
Ofilces 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 70 reject any and all bids.
Fuel for 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
SuuDly Division
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

MOUNT VERMONT
NA MOUNT VERNON
MOUNT VERMONT !
p, STEAMER W. w, CoRCoRAN
Leaves 7th-st. wharf daily (except Sunday for
MOUNT VERNON
At 10 O'Clock o. M; returning, reaches Wash
lpgton about 3:3op. N.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

Small Boy Pa, what does Misogynist
mean9
Pa: II means woman-hater,
s. B.: (still thirsty for knowledge); Then,
pa does Misterogynist mean o man-hater
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
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-
tiyes in Congress, from 10 to l2 o'clock.
Reception Of all persons not connected
with the Departments, at 12 o'clock, except
Tuesdays and Fridays, which are Cabinet
days; and Thursdaysin 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, unless by card,
which will be sent by the captain of the
watch to the chief clerk or to the head of
the bureau for which the visit is intended.
This rule viii not apply to Senators, Repre-
sentatives or heads of Executive Depart
ments.
THE CIvIL-SERyICE REFORsIERs.
The civil-servicc reformers continue
their efforts, and one cannot but admire
their persistency and their undoubted
earnestness. Still one grim fact stands
out; they have lost rather than gained
ground within the last four years
No doubt many bad results come
from change of Office holders with
every change in the political COM
plexion of the dominant party, but the
belief is gaining ground that the party
in power should have the privilege of
doing things in its own way with its own
people; should be absolutely unham-
pered in the work of conducting the
Government. If the work be not well
done verdict in accordance with
the facts will be rendered at the next
national election. There are a host of
clerks and petty officials who should,
perhaps, hold their places through
good behavior, but when place Is of
any importance II is but justice that the
dominant party should control il abso.
lutely, since the dominant party will be
held responsible for Its management.
One source of weakness of the civil
service reformers is that they are about
the most unmagnetic group ever at
tempting an influence on the course of
political events. They are dyspeptic.
They take slight part in any political
fray, when their own pet ism is not an
issue, and they are, as n rule, of the
opinion that the pace the country is
making toward the demnition bow
vows is something phenomenal. They
are a collection Of respectable pessi-
mists. They are not popular, though
held in much esteem.
The civil service reformers have their
use. They are like the deaths head at
the Greek banquet, not very much alive,
but constant reminder for good be
hayior. May indigestion never carry
them all off.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
EDVCATTON1L.

CPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, COR
- 7th and ID SITS. n. W. Founded 1861. Lo
cation central; commodious halls; appoint
ments complete. More than 10000 young men
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.wrting Practical English, Spencer's
tory, .Dolsarte method. Business men fur
nished with competent employees. Illustrated
announcements free. SARA A. SPENCER,
Principal.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
Carriages should go via M street.

Perfect order will be preserved, obiec-
tionable persons win, as on previous occs =
sons, be excluded. 80 f,5
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
UNDERTARERS.

UNDERTARERS.
s<-rT-n-@ @'~----0r--~-0 -Nr-9~~~~~,~~~@e~
I WILLIAM LEE
Successor to Henry Lees sons),
u NJ ID N R IT a * ID R -
3s2 PENN. AVENUE N. W.,
South Side.
branch ofice 4Os Maryland ave. sw
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

A motion officials admire promotion,
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
FIRST RACE AT $ O'CLOCK.

Special race trains via Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad at 1910, 1;50 and 2:90 p. IN.
Returning trains will be In waiting when
the races are over.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03

-CPi!taburg Dispatch.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-03
HNHE BERLITz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES.
TERMS BEGIN NOW.

MT VERNON SEMINARY, l1Oo lioi, tiO0,
Ni 1ll6 M vt: and 1923 11th st. Boarding
and Day School for young ladies and little
girls.
Fourteenth year opens Wednesday, October
., for reception of boarding pupils; Thursday,
october 4, for reception Of day pupils.
MRS. E. j. S0MERS, Principal.
The advocate., 1889-11-22
THE GREAT DOLLAR WEEKLY.

THR KANSAS CRY WEEKLY TIMES In
read by moro people In the West than
any other paper published, Whye Be-
cansa Il better represents the Great
West than Any other paper. tis tho
leador in the Oklahoma movement and
In everything that benehts the West.
II 10 tho largest weekly newspaper
published In the world, being Ia pages,
"a columns every Issue, for only oNE
DOLLAR year.
Bs-Evory Western man should take
THE TINms.
Send postal card for Inducements 20
THE TIMES,
Kansas City, Mo.
The advocate., 1889-11-22
Rueklin,s Arniea salve.

THE BEsT SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sores Ulcers Salt
Rheum, letter, Chappcd hands, Chill.
blains, Corns and al skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. It ia guaranteed to give
perfect satisf6ction or money refund
ed. PiCa 25 cpnts per box. For sale
BY w. ". Spencer.
The advocate., 1889-11-22

political questions which monopolists
and their hirelings are afraid tho peo-
plo will investigate, hence tho howl
that "farmers must keep out Of poll
tics.p Bnt they are going 10 investi-
cute these matters and will not longer
be deceived md defraudod. Progress
sUe Farmer.
The advocate., 1889-11-22

In 1867 the wheat crop Of this coun-
Try sold for S1,2S4OOO,OOO. In 1887,
twenty years later, when the acreage
and the yield had been more than
doubled, tho crop sold for S1,2O4000,-
GOO, decrease Of $sO,OOO,OOOl! Is il
due 70 over-production as tlippOnt
politicians assertl Can there be over
production when there is demand7
Study tho matter aud sec IL the answer
is not To be found in the following;
ia 1861 our volume Of ofcurrency allow
ed S52 per capita In 1887 It was less
tlgn ~ por capita This is one Of the
The advocate., 1889-11-22
AN OFFICIAL COOK AT A FOR
EfGN COURT


tional cook book, published by tho
United States Government and issued
under the great scnl Of tho Depart
mont OF stnte. II IL gotten up by
Hon. Il. III. Underwood, United States
Consul at Glasgow Scotland. The
title Of tho work is; Cooking for
Workingmem's Wires, and Oat Meal
Food. II embraces 8G pages and the
government published 100000 copies.
For tho edifcation Of our readers we
may say, that the great philanthropic
purpose OF our consular cook in Scot
land, seems TO be, to show tho wife OF
The worlingman in his poverty strics-
on country Of America how she may
prepare q palntablo meal for her hus-
band and four children for tho sum Of
twenty-four cents. He even goes so
Har as TO tell ns how to boil an egg.
That our readers may judge os to tho
merits Of this production we quote
recipes and cost for ormaking three do
licious dishes for these poor American
worklngmen;
Rice soup and baked hGricOt beans
Ono-half pound rice, Old; bone, Id
vegetables, Id ;onopound beans lad.i
onions, 3D. two ounces dripping, Oad.j
salt and pepper to tOstc- Total cost,
5ld,
Rice soup, tFpc and potatoes, -
Sleeps bag, 2Id. one-half pound rice
'Ogd, vegetables Id 81 pounds potar
toes, I'D. Total cost, Sad.
Malligataroy soup "A calls heod
and feet 4d.; pepper, salt, carrot and
turnip, 1d., apple Id onion, mario
ram, thyme curry powder and sugar,
Ia. fetal cost I'd.
Consul Underwood gets n salNry OF
$1,000, and ovor $1,000 in fee, ore
attached to his Office, and yet ono OF
ihe high functions Of his position is to
ascertain how 10 make a dish Of slops
palatable 70 the poor dependent work
ing people Of his country.
While tho government is support
ing these high-salaried official cooks
abroad, to learn how to make tho do
grading dependence of his people ON
durable, would it not be we'll for lot
Of the prominent officials at home, to
devote q little Of their time 10 devils
ing meansan1 methods for eliminating
those conditions which mako this state
ofthings possible in this free and Obun
dant lands Gracious, magnanimous
and merciful government 1t has
pundeFed tomonopoly and forced the
prico Of the dollar Wp, aud forced the
price Of labor and its products doua,
until, in this land Of abundance and
plenty, it must needs publish, under
the great sCOl Of StAte, how a work
ing man can be mRdo 10 relish meNl
at a cost Of six cents with calm con-
tentment and gratitude. WhitherOre
we driftingl-- PROGRESSIVE Farmer.