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The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.


Communications on any matter OF cur
rent interest viii he cheerfully printed In
THE Critic under this head. Letters
should IN all cases be as brief as possible.
AS TO Government Clerks.
WASHINGTON, May 10.--Edit0r critic.
The question has arisen Can two mem
bers of family hold a Government
position under the existing civil service
law? Will father and son, q mother
and daughter, mother and son, a
husband and wife, q brother and sister,
man and his sweetheart, and all of the
al infnit,m kindred of Senators and
Members, Governors and Presidents,
now filling clerical desks be affected by
this query, and how? IL one person
from the rolls of the Offices of the Gov.
ernment will II not force an issue and
compel Presidential action in order to
bring chaos into some definite and es-
tablishcd form. / foresce infinite con
fusion and decentralization.
Have Members Of Congress seeking
vacancies for clamorous constituents,
a right to attack clerk who has been
appointed by his predecessor Can II
clerk who has rendered long and faith.
ful service be removed on trumped up
charge made by spiteful persons, who,
perhaps, are urged and instigated
therto by the Member who represents
the district in which said clerk may be
located, because, forsooth, the Member
thinks certain clerk is working
against his interests, and uses afore
said spiteful person or persons as a
cats-paw TO do his dirty work Has a
Member right to 90 into another
Members district than his own, and to
urge other Members to cooperate with
him TO iniure whole family, to throw
them out Of government employ2 A
man who gives his life for his country,
or is crippled in service, is entitled to
all a grateful country can bestow.
Why then is not the faithful clerk
treated to some consideration AT
present this thing looks TO the world at
large like great market of sale and
barter, and politicians reward theil
constituents for personal services by
drawing on the plethoric government
| Golfers A, j.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
OUR CITY IN THE sUMMER.

Washington presents many attractions
during the summer months which are
duly appreciated by the stay y-at.homes.
il has been the custom heretofore,
and we presume II will be continued, to
close the Government Departments at
3 O'Clock p. IN. during the hot months
Of summer, The business houses of
the city also have early-closing hours
during warm weather, and thus an OPP
portunity Is afforded large portion of
our community to daily seek cool and
shady retreats, lounge in our beauti-
ful parks, refreshing trip down the
Potomac, boating parties up the river,
drives through the magnificent sub.
urbs surrounding the Capital City, fish.
ing and picnic parties up 10 the Great
Falls, ride out to the suburban vii
l9ges, stroll along our beautiful shady
Streets, and an evening at the delightful
summer operas at low rates OF admis.
sion, with their exhilaratlng music,
witty dialogue and bewitching ballet
ir0upes.
With these and many other attrac-
lions which readily suggest themselves,
il can be asserted that Washington and
its immediate surroundings during the
summer is one of the most charming
resorts for the comfort of those who
remain within its vicinity during the
warm season.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
THE POSTS" PARADE.

Did ye see the parade last nightG
II was bad
IL We missed 1t, bedad,
For thrate ye'd ave had
There was Gineral Frank Hatton
A prancin' baste sat on
An, ye saintsl twas beautiful sight!
His two legs held the animal tight,
AM he lifted his hat to the girls on the
strate,
An his smile II was swate
While his sthade went a-dancin'
An prancin'
As he rowled his protrudin' gray eye,
That fetchin' gray eye he owns,
The wan that has got In its worruk
On many Government clerruk;
Begobs, twas entrancin'l
Av breakin' all hearts he was maxim no
bonesl
An so he wint curvettn' by.
He passed wild a sigh
The p. o. department, where once he was
boss,
An thin his raygard was required for his
hoss,
Which wint buckin';
But luck In
The Gineral's way lays at made
An he vauquished the impudent sthade;
The saddle he stuck In
Wild aise.
It's huroo fur .he layder we praise
It's Euroo fur the banner 1v red he un-
furlsl
It's huroo fur the wan as is fond av the
girlsl
Did ye see the parade last night9
Begobs, twas an illigant sight
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
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 l2.
Persons not members Of Congress having
business with the President will be received
from IL 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 lp IN. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

Did you see the bowld Colonel Beriah2
Did ye hear i'm exclaim, "Whoa, Maria ~
To the flly av brown he bestrode,
Which displayed daymaynor uncivil
An acted awhile like the divil,
A-capering over the road.
But he chung to his safe like tick,
An there through the thin an the thick
Av the scrimmage his banner he bore
In sthoyle 1t is vain to describe,
An this was the legend it bore:
"Whoopla! Now Is the Time to Sub
scriben
Did ye see the bowld Colonel Beriah2
Did ye hear him exclaim, "Whoa, Mariap
Did ye see the rest av the paradeY
?? ? ? ~
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
A Good Inyestment.

Harry Berger of Pelham Manor, tha.
pretty suburb Of New York, Is feeling
very well satisfied with himself. He
paid 81 for an old safe that had been
lying out in the storms of fifteen win.
tcrs, and proceeded to break it up to
sell for old iron. No sooner had he
knocked the door in than out rolled q
lot of fine old pieces of silver lined
with gold. Some of them are thought
TO be quite old Robert G. Black, from
whose premises the safe was taken
says that II was fair bargain; he sold
il for old iron, and, If it proved to be
old silver, that is Mr.. Berger's good
luck
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
TIE g. a. II. ENcAMrM ENr.

Shall the next meeting of the Grand
Army of the Republic be held in Wash.
iDgton THE CRITIC has already called
attention TO the fact that next year
occurs the quarter centennial of the
grand review of the army in Washing.
ton in 1865, and the old soldiers through
ont the country are enthusiastic over the
idea Of once more marching down the
Avenue where, fresh from the long
struggle of the war, they were received
with The acclamations of tens of thou
ssnls. The next meeting of the G. A.
r. should be held here, viii it be?
The presence in Washington of
100, 600 or 100000 strangers means the
expenditure in this city of at least
$l,000,000. To have The reunion held
in this city would be business advan-
taea 20 secure which, even If the most
sordid view alone be held, would JUS
tify large expenditure by our citizens.
viii sufficient enterprise be shown TO
secure TO the National Capital the gath.
ering which next year belongs to itY
The old soldiers are in earnest about
the matter. The efforts of the old SOL
diers should be supplemented by those
of citizens committee to be organized
at once This is work to be done at
Milwaukee, where. the encampment of
The Grand Army of the Republic will
be held in August of the present year.
II seems to be generally conceded
that the next reunion of the Grand
Army will be held somewhere in the
East. All recent gatherings have been
in the West, and II is deemed but Just
and proper that the next reunion should
be somewhere on or near the Atlantic
seaboard. There is but one place to
which the old soldiers would come from
choice. There is but one place toward
which all sentiment and all sense Of
fitness tends. That place is Washing
ton.
VIII the requisite vigor and vim be
shown here? Who will organize the
citizens committee? Will Washington
sit in apathy and see the next reunion
of The Grand Army of the Republic
held somewhere else2
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
THE GIFT OF VISION

Once, in the dark, knew rose was near,
Because her lips had kissed the summer
air
And left their haunting perfume floating
there;
But when fain would pluck 1t for my dear,
Lo naught OF all its sweet could attain,
But in its stead sharp thorns that sore
did fret
My eager hands, and force them to forget
Their loving quest for smart and bitter
pain.
Shall ! then cheat my fancy with the
thought
No flower was there within the prickly
space,
To add its lustre to my lady's grace,
Or give me the fair prize my longing
sought9
Nay far behind its thorns the rose must
be,
II we who search so blindly could but see
I'M. Z. Blake.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
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 l2 o'clock.
Reception OF all persons not connected
with the Departments, at l2 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 2 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 will not apply to Senators, Repre-
sentatiyes or heads of Executive Depart
ments.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
CRITICULAR.

The fastest pair on record-The City of
Paris on land and the City OF Paris on
water.
The Washingtons were in another game
Of ball yesterday; Philadelphia @, Wash
ington 0. In the words of THE CRITIC
after the Washingtons' single victory we
repeat;
Go fling the starry banner out,
Go fling II out the door
The Washingtons have won game,
But won't do so-no more.
Board without lodging-sitting on cir
Gus seat.
This weather is very hot.
II this heat continues the poetic inquiry,
"What is so rare as day In Junepn will be
transformed into "What is so well cooked
as day in JuneY"
We have sent reporter to inquire how
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt when he was ap-
pointed Civil Service Commissioner.
THE WEATHER TODAY.
Shut the door
Shovel the snow off the pavement
Ice a foot thick on the river.
Skating at Athletic Park.
All trains showed nnder.
Twenty degrees below zero.
Snow blockade on all the street-car lines.
Two men frozen this morning.
Remember the poor.
Coal is going up.
Greely is playing game of freeze-out.
Blow, ye winter winds.
Eighteen inches Of snow on the level
Gee Whillikinsl
Is this cold enough for you2
Precipitation never rains, but II pores,
While almost everybody IN Washington
wants of Ice, we would be perfectly willing
TO accept ON ice as our share.
The bot weather ia matter Of fancy.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
An Old New Ynrker.

John A. Fulmer of Moravia, N. Y,
has in his possession a neck-yoke which
has history. 1t originally belonged
10 Major. General Frederick William
Augustus Baron de Steuben, who came
TO this country in ITO. He died in
1904, 50 IL will be seen that this neck
yoke is quite relic. The wood appears
TO be of white oak
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
SINGER AND SONG.

An unknown Singer sang nameless song
SO tender, sweet and true
That all the world sang too.
The world his measures thrilled;
Unknown his voice was stilled
Think you the Singer sings not aye his song?
All, singers all not human need, nor name,
Fills that high, holy place
Where Songs soul rests In grace,
To catch, you know, reveal
One song, and, silent, feel
Thou art Gods messenger, is Famel
Il Edgar l.. Wakeman, In Belford's for
july
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

Ex-ATToRSEY- -GENERAL GARLANp has
concluded TO make Washington his home
aud open law Office here. Washington is
an improvement in some respects on HON
my Hin, and Mr.. Garland has the best
wishes Of the entire community.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

TnE Episcopal Diocesan Convention, in
session at Aiken, $. c., has decided that
colored delegates may sit in the convention.
Salvation in assorted colors would have
been Just little too ridiculous.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

one or THE "BGld Rnobbers" who Is
to he hanged at Ozark, Mo-, for murder,
was baptized yesterday in a bath-tub. Ap-
parcntly "Bald Knobber" doesn't think It
requires much water to wash the blood
stains of u mans soul.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

The Church of England appears to
be in flourishing condition as far as
numbers are concerned. In report
just published II is stated that during
the past year 217, ,4s3 candidates were
confirmed in England and Wales.
This is large increase over preceding
yeafs.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

THERMOMETER 96 In the shade at Saratoga
yesterday. Now is the time to pack up to
60 to watering places TO cool on during the
summer
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

THE New YoRK Herald is ffty-four
years old, and, unlike the average of man
kind, II is better than II is old.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
SUMMER RATES.

Want ads, Including Personals, Hdr
Rent, For Sale, Lost, Found and Ms
cel,aneOus of lines or less inserted IN
THE CRITIC 3 times for 25 cents or 0
times for so cents
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

MINISTER FRED. GRANT has arrived In
Vienna. The Colonel is not Vienna Bred
but lie will take the cake II they will let
linn
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
SUMMER RATES.

Want adS, including Personals, F5r
Rent, For Sale, Lost, Found and Ms
cellansous of 4 lines or less inserted IN
THE CRITIC 8 times for IS cents or 0
times fer 80 cents.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

That tired feeling, so subtle and yet so
oyerpowering, is entirely overcome by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which tones and
strengthens the system and gives good ap-
petite. BE sure to get Hoods Sarsaparilla.
400 Doses One Dollar is true only Of this
peculiar medicine.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

And let us At them In suits for $3.50 that
will surprise you pleasingly. Eiseman
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

HANOVER, N. H., May 10.--Adna A.
Bridgman, aged 81, accidentally shot him
self through the head with rifle yesterday
while preparing TO go hunting and lived
but q few hours.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
DIED.

Washington Safe Deposit Co., GIG Pa.
ave. Storage Department all above ground.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

THE Kentucky Republican colony at
present waiting In Washington for the
loayes and fishes, dropped large sized
''wad'' on the defeat OF Proctor Knott in
the Kentucky Derby at Louisville. The
Kentuckians are playing in hard luck all
around.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

The body of colored man, identity un-
known, was found in the river ut the foot
Of Thirty-second street this morning.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

No MAN OR WOMAN can afford to be with
out VOLTS Acme Backing.
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
Under tbe'following distinguished patronage.

Mrs. Levy p. Morton, Mrs. Emory,
Mrs. James q. Blaine. Mrs. Sidney Everett,
Mrs. Redheld Proctor, Mrs. John 5, Gittings,
Mrs. b. f. Tracy, Mrs. W. A. Hammond,
Mrs S. Blatchford. Mrs. John Hay,
Mrs. S. j. Field, Mrs. Joseph Hobson,
Countess de Sponneck, Mrs. A. Hopkins,
Baroness Rosen, Mrs. S. s. Howard.
Mrs NJ. Herbert, Mrs. Manchester Laugh
Mrs. j. ID. Cameron, ton,
Mrs W. NJ. Evarts, Mrs. Letter,
Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs. A. ii. Lowery,
Mrs George Hearst, Mrs. +. McCauley,
Mrs John Sherman, Mrs. Allen McLane,
Mrs. Lloyd Bryce, Mrs. b. VI. Mason,
Mrs. Robert X. HIT Mrs. del Monte,
Mrs. II. G. Lodge, Mrs. ID. p. Morgan,
Mrs Bancroft Davis, Mrs. Aulick Parsons,
Mrs N. l.. Anderson, Mrs. A. j. Palmer,
Mrs. j. c. Bancroft, Mrs. Lee Phillips.
Mrs. Z. Snowden Bell, Mrs, E Francis Riggs,
Mrs Van RensselaerMrs. W. Hall Stack,
Mrs. Thomas Biddle, Mrs. Wallach,
Mrs. Nelson Brown, Mrs. b. ii. Warder,
Mrs Calderon Carlisle, Mrs. Wilmerding,
Mrs Charles Carroll, Mrs. Walter Wood,
Mrs. j. X. Carter, Mrs. John l.. Wordeny
Mrs George Clymer Mrs. Wright
Presented under the stage direction of Mr.
Frederick Bond (of Mr.. Augustin Days Com
pany) with the same cast OF well-known
amateurs, the same costumes, the same seem
performed seven times In New York, and In
Brooklyn, Yonkers and Orange.
Verdict OF the Press. IAN unqualified sue
cess, most extraordinary ballet best amateur
performance even. given in New York"
Tickets, 81 each, emitting the holder toa
Brentano's, corner 11th street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, and at +. II. Droops, 96 PENN
sylvania avenue, and on May II at the box
Office OF the National Rifles Armory
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

Amelia Craig, aged 70 years, died sud-
denly Of heart disease, this morning, at her
home IN Hillsdale
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

SECRETARY RUsE and Chief Clerk Rock
wood took a soythe apiece from the laborers
The other morning in the Agricultural
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

PEARS Soap secures q beautiful complex
ION
The Washington critic., 1889-05-10

II this heat continues the poetic inquiry,
"What is so rare as day In Junepn will be
transformed into "What is so well cooked
as day in JuneY"
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ABOUT PEOPLE.
strangers In the City aud wheeling People
Ahrnnh.

Strangers In the City aud wheeling People
Abroad.
John D. Knox, % Topeka, Kansas
formerly Of Ohio, is in the city.
Mr.. Tom G.. Brady, Of Clarksburg
was registered at the Stamm yesterday
DR.. j. A. Campbell is in Parkersburg
at the bedside Of a sister, who Is believed
to be on her death-bed.
Yesterday DR.. Frank Hupp returned
home from New York to spend his brie.
summer vacation, and atterward he will
return to his post OF duty in the Pres
bytCrian Hospital in that city.
State Senator "Bob" Carr stopped ovel
last night on his way up TO Pittsburgh
10 look after one OF his tow.boats that II
doing government work. Senator Car
says he hasn't seen any politics for somt
time, and Is MT ~hungcring for any,
AT the commencement Of the ohie
Wesleyan University, at Delaware, THU
week, Mr.. Samuel X. Arbuthnot, OF THU
city, graduated. The following othei
West Virginians were also among thu
graduates; O. s. Ford, Of Benwood, N
q. Amos, Of Parkersburg, i. D. Hanna
Of Hurricane, Miss Leslie Laldn, o
Moundsville, and Miss Alice %snodgrass
OF Auburn.
Mr.. Emil Meldall, OF Wood county
one Of the successful grape growers o.
West Virginia, Is in the city on his way
home from ST. Clairsvllle, where lie hai
been a witness in the condemnation
suit Of the Martins Ferry Terminal Rail
way Company vs.. the Ohio Wine Com
pany. Mr.. Meldahl Is an expert In hi
line, and his high character gives weight
In Hid nniniona.
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LOCAL BREyITIRs.
matters of Minor Moment IN and About tbs
City,

hlhtterb OF hllnuF moHeht ~ uhu huuut tho
City.
THERE was not a case in the Police
Court yesterday.
rlm primary pupils Of Clay district
had an enjoyable picnic at the ParkSes'
terday.
A HORSE hitched to the Logan Drug
Company's delivery wagon. ran of on
the Main street hill yesterday and col
liding with William Schwertteger's
buggy, wrecked 1t badly,
A NuMnRR OF the G. A. r. comrades Of
Templeton post, Washington, Pa, will
pay Holiday post a fraternal visit this
evening, and the comrades Of the other
posts oithc city are cordially invited 10
be present.
FOURTH OF July excursion tickets, also
excursion tickets to Cresson, Oakland,
| Mountain Lake Park, Deer Park and
other points. Also local and through
tickets, thousand mile books, at Union
Railroad Ticket Office, 1900 Market street,
If tho weather is at all favorable this
morning, the excursions from Wheeling
aud the surrounding towns TO the Flint
Glass Workers reunion and picnic 81
Rock Point, Pa, will be large. Mayors
band will accompany the Wheeling
delegation.
last night, after tho commencement
exercises Of Lincoln school at the Opera
House, q reception was rendered the
class OF $50 ut Gcrmania hall. The at.
tnnInnca WA large. md refreshments
we're furnished, the proceeds going to
pay incidental expenses and buy needed
books OF reference for the school.
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ACCIDENTS YESTERDAY.
workmsu Hurt in Several of the Mllls-A
Hoy Hit.

workmen Hurt In Several OF the Mills-A
hoy Hit.
Yesterday Tom Munslow, a workman
at the Crescent sheet iron mill, fell
against the sharp edge off piece oimetal
sticking. out Of q pile, aud cut q bad
cash in his hip. He will DO laid up fol
some time. AT the same mill Jack
Junkins, a boiler, was swinging a sledge
hammer, when he accidentally struck
his boy, who was his helper, on the
head, hurting him seriously.
William Klein, a l7.year.old boy who
runs a seltieeder nail machine, at the
Lalelle mill, had his right fore finger
severed in the machinery. Not long
ago he lost three fingers off his left hand,
Henry Fox, while working at one Of
the painting machines at the Standard
mill yesterday, cut his hand and wrist
fearfully. One OF the arteries in hit
wrist was severed, and before medical
aid could be summoned he came neal
bleeding to death. DIR. Fisher was call,
ed and dressed the wounded member.
Henry Troll, a carpenter, employed on
Captain McLure's new building, on
Twelfth street, fell from the second
story 10 the first and received painful In,
iurieB,
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tinue until Sunday evening, June 80.
During the week there will be services
at night only,


Major j, w. Heavier, Of Upshur,
was in the city yesterday on his return
from Pittsburgh, where he had COM
pleted a sale Of 10000 acres Of timber
land at the head Of the Greenbrier river.
The purchasers are ten residents OF
Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, who in
tend to develop the property. The
price paid was s. an acre. Major
Heavier says there are increasing in
qulries for West Virginia lands, and this
lie attributes to the State development
movement. 1.-THE INTRLlIGENoRR's
State boom edition." said Major
Heavier, "has brought me new and
valuable correspondents. l tell you
that was a great thing for West Virginia,
The INTELLIGENcER's continued efforts
have done more than all other agencies
combined TO draw attention to the State
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TIB LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Yesterdays Interesting sossIons-Anniver.
amy nm GnnhnR.

Yesterdays Interesting SeBsiOns-AnniVer'
sRry on Sunday.
The fifth session Of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod was opened yesterday
at the usual time by the Chaplain. AZ
ter the minutes Of the previous session
had been read and adopted, Prof. r. o.
KEELING, Of Youngstown, again presented
his work on the importance Of estab-
fishing and maintaining Christian parish
schools. The subject was thoroughly
discussed and listened 10 with the great
est interest. II was shown that In these
Christian parish schools the fear OF the
Lord was considered the beginning OF
wisdom; here all the powers OF man
arc educated-the intellect, the heart
and the will. Here the interests Of the
highest faculty in man, the immortal
soul, Is educated above all.
In the afternoons session the first
committees report, having In hand the
Presidents annual report, was again
presented.
Regarding missionary work 1t was
recommended that the Pastoral Confer
ence Of the Eastern District be held the
last Tuesday in September and that
Worthy President Werder prepare q
work on the cause and importance Of
missions. Carried. 1t was also resolved
that a general conference be called IN
the month OF July or August, 1900, said
conference to convene in Columbus, 0.
At the rsull time, 8 D. nj, the Synod
Sunday morning at 1916 Rev. II. j,
Schulz, Of Allegheny, will preach q Ger.
man sermon. Sunday evening at 1880
o'clock, the twenty.ffth anniversary Of
the pastoro OF St. James Church, this city,
Rev. Mr.. Werder, in the active minis.
try, will be celebrated by the Synod and
congregation. Rev. O. +, W. Brecht,
Vice.President Of the Eastern District,
will deliver the German, and Rev. Prof.
N. 10y, D. D., OF Columbus, Ohio, the
English sermon.