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The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
HuGo's apooL IN THE FOREST. .


How calm, how beauteous and how cool
How like sister to the skies,
Appears the broad, transparent pool
That in this quiet forest lies.
The sunshine ripples on its face,
And from the world around, above,
II hath caught down the nameless grace
OF such reflections as We love.
But deep below its surface crawl
The reptile horrors of the Night
The dragons, lizards, serpents--all
The hideous brood that hate the Light;
Through poison fern and slimy weed
And under ragged, Jagged stones
They scuttle, or, In ghoulish greed,
They lap dead mans bleaching bones.
And as, o pool, thou dost caiole
With seemings that beguile us we'll,
So doeth many human soul
That teemeth with the lllsts OF hell.
-LEugene Field In Chicago News.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

WHEN PHILIP Ii. WEIGH, the wittiest
writer Of short dialogues on the American
press, died not long ago in Brooklyn, he
left widow and four children dependent.
His friends propose now to erect monu-
ment to his memory, as appropriate as it
will be beautiful, by raising a fund for the
education of his two boys and two girls, all
under 0 years of age. A number of promi-
nent men in New York have interested
themselves and It is proposed to make the
subscription general and got from all parts
Of the country contributions to this most
deserving cause. Funds may be sent in
large or email amounts to Mr.. Edward p.
Clark Of the Erening Post, New York.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

In SPEAKING Of arecent appointec of
the President in the Postal Depart
ment, Mr. Wanamaker said he knew
him to be "a man of irreproachablc
character, but pre-eminently a politi
cian." Possibly Mr.. wanafnaker
knows this But no man who knows
anything at all about the business Of
politics knows that man eminently
politician can be of irreproachable
character If the actual definition of
words is to be taken into account.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
WASHINGTON, APRIL s, 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 12.
Persons not members of Congress having
business with the President will be received
from 12 until on Wednesdays, Thursdays
aud Saturdays.
Those who have no business, but call
merely to pay their respects, will be re-
ceived by the President in the East Room
AZ p. m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

dictates OF her heart, and when Peter offered
her his hand and heart she accepted the
offer with q quickness Of decision that
might have surprised even that young gem
tleman himself, II II hadn't been for the
amount OF champagne he had imbibed.
When Miss Pretty Face trembllngly con-
fided to her mother that evening that she
was engaged to Mr.. Peter Inosent, that
worthy woman nearly went into Mysteries
Of Joy, and the next morning when the an-
nouncement was gravely made at the
breakfast table there was n regular family
jubilee and the numerous little Pretty
Faces, in fond aud pardonable anticipation
of the good things In store for them, hugged
their dear sister and praised "Brother
Peter" TO the skies But papa Pretty Face,
who knew thing or two, was as dignifed
as the brass buttons on his uniform, and
that morning divers inquiries were made
and the following letter sent to friend
/ IN l.:
u .i' WASHINGTON, d. G. - iSS-.
DEAR srn:. VIII you please let me know
what you can Of the standing of Peter Inosentf
He Is represented here us being a man of
great wealth aud have the best reasons for
wishing TO know whether the reports of his
fortune are correct. Awaiting your earliest
favor am your old comrade
II A. snaxwp PmrrY FACE.
| Not many days later, after Miss Pretty
Face had copfided the secret Of her happi-
ness, under the most sacred promise Of Sc
cresy to an envious bosom friend, and the
bosom friend had likewise confded the
secret to, another friend under the same
poured into the ears Of about forty "dear-
est friends,p and in every instance an In
visible little Society Beoizebub had Tailed
one more on his long list of society per-
jurers, being careful not to let any less ex-
elusive young Beelzebub pollute It with
his touch, Papa Pretty Face received the
following reply to his letter:
L., 1SS-.
DEAR SIR: Peter fnosent hasn't cent Of his
own In the world. He left his numerous
debts behind him some time ago and started
to Washington to get Government job. The
report must be Joke, and hope he hasn't
victimized you on the strength of It. He Is
regarded here az ashiftless. but good.hearte
fellow and too simple to be rascal. Yours
truly, A. B.C.
Why dwell on the scene that followed the
arrival of this fateful epistle2 Why. for.
sooth The engagement came to an un-
timely end; Miss Pretty-Face is spending q
year with relatives I'm the West; Messrs. A.
St. James de smyth, Richard Trapersor
and Arthur Goodblood had grand Razzle
Dazzle over the great success Of theii
"scheme;" and Mr.. Peter Inosent, who
never knew just what II was all about, SO
cured store-counter through the trio and
enjoys the reputation Of monumental lial
among his. fraternity, because Of the fabu
lous stories he tells Of the brilliant entree
the all-conquerlug charms and the unac
countable social fall Of Peter Inosent.
LEWIS v. BoeY.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

and X, is a comparatively new thorough
fare, and was named after prominent real
estate agent of this city, who owns much
property in that section.
Willard. Seventeenth and Eighteenth, I
and U, is so called after the millionaire
who has large interests in that vicinity.
wylie, Twelfth and Thirteenth, II and l
northwest, is thought by one OF the Oldest
inhabitants to be named after the late JUS
tice Wylie.
wiltberger, Sixth and Seventh, s and T
northwest, is called after prominent
Washington LAWYER who lives near by.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
AS rO INAUGURATION DAY.

The death roll Of Inauguration day
Is not yet complete, Reports still come
of the fatal termination Of illness con.
traoted on the dreary March 4, when
President Harrison was inducted into
office. The record is but that of many
Inauguration days of the past. March
Is not the date on which the formal
change Of administration should occur.
II should be as late at least as the last Of
April. q
A bill changing the date Of inaugUsa
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

p. NJ. g.: say, Tracy, what do you call
those long wooden strips fastened cross
wise on the masts Of ships
Sec. Navy (ringing bell(: Blame me II
know, John. Wait till call mes
senger.
P. M. g.: No; don't. remember now;
they are yard-sticks.
Sec. Navy; That's so. remember my
self now. It's little slow at first, John,
but we catch on big after while, don't we
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
IDEAS FROM MISSOURI.

A 81. Louis newspaper, the Post
Dispoteh, has interviewed 500 women
of Missouri and obtained from those
ladies their views on politics. 1t ap.
pears from the dispatches that, while
Missouri is still q Democratic State, the
majority of the ladies there are Repub-
lican. Only few are Prohibitionists,
and not twenty in the 500 favor full
woman suffrage, but quite anumber of
them would be glad to vote on license
and school questions. Their ideal
statesmen are ingalls,, Conkling, Bayard,
Vest and Window. Ono lady says:
Frances Folsom Cleveland is the
greatest statesman of the day." A lady
in Rolla says President Harrison's Cab
met is good with one exception-Proc.
tor, and she remarks In regard to him
that man with whiskers and no mus
tschc must be looked upon with dis
trust. Miss Elizabeth Harrison, also Of
Rolls, says; Notwithstanding the
present prominence of the family in
the Republican party, and despite the
fact that call President Harrison
Cousin Ben, am staunch Demo
crat, and / think Thomas Francis Bay
ard the greatest American statesman
next 10 Grover Cleveland"
The interviews bear on their face evi-
denee of their trutlfulness. and the
showing of interest. Missouri, sur
rounded on three sides by Republican
States and becoming more and more ad-
dlcted to school-houses and newspapers
every year. Is certain to become Repub-
lican eventually, and 1t is satisfactory to
know that the ladies have already been
converted. Their influence in the home
cannot he otherwise than good politi-
cally as it usually is in other respects.
The facts that Missouri is becoming
Republican is not the most interesting
thing appearing in the interviews re-
fered TO. This is curious illustration
OF feminine tact and feminine impulse
in what some Of the ladies say When
one of them objects TO a man who
wears q beard without mustache a
one who should be looked upon with
distrust, she puts in words what is as
surTedly common feeling. The man
with beard and smoothly-shaven upper
lip has Mormonish, sleek, soapy look,
which could be secured by no other
device. No doubt some very good men
adopt this style, but the association Of
ideas must effect public opinion Of
them.
The favoIite statesmen of Missouri
women make a lot consorting badly,
and the view of n relative of the Presi-
dent, that Thomas Francis Bayard il
the greatest American statesman next tC
Grover Cleveland, Is another instance
Of impulsive error. In Missouri, som,
four and onc-half years ago, the wild
demand in the Democratic press was
"Give us Thomas Francis Bayard, ''
bat those editors have learned some
thing since then and recognize the fact
that they have many wiser and shrewdel
leaders than the ex-Secretary, who sc
often blundered Mrs Harrison Of
Rolla doubtless took deeper interest
in the campaign Of 1884 than in that OF
1883 and the exploded legend still
affects her,
As lot the Missouri women talk very
sensibly and patriotically. Their sons
win he generally patriotic and sensible
citizens.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

THE STORM Of Saturday left various
ponds in depressed places on Pennsylvania
avenue. When the street is repaired there
should be more "crown" to It. Miniature
lakes inside the city limits should really be
confined to the parks.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
BIRTHS.


In this city, on April 5. a little daughter TO
Mr.. and Mrs James s. Williams
DIED. f.N
TRuNNEL,-In Georgetown, d. c., April 6,
1889, at O'Clock u. m, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann
Irunnel, widow Of the late Henry 'rrunnel,
esq., after painful illness, aged 90 years and
5months.
Rest, weary dove.
Funeral to take place from her late resi-
dence, 1890 Thlrty-fourth street, Tuesday
evening, April o. at $3.50 o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited 10 attend.
Frederick city, Nd papers please copy.l
THORNTON .-on April O. 1889, of eerebro
spinal meningitis, Isaac Thornton, aged 10
years
Funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence, 7]b Ninth street northwest at 1880 .p
In on Tuesday, 9th inst. Friends and rela'
tives are invited TO attend.
CusTER.-At Rheineck, Canton ST. Gale
Switzerland, on March 81, 1880, Henry Custer,
formerly of this city.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

THE FIRST time the full Bench of the
District Judges Of Columbia have met to-
gether In any relation of,business or pleasure
during their official existence was at the
dinner given to the new Judge, Andrew G.
Bradley, at the Metropolitan Club last
Tuesday evening. Judge Bradley as q
judicial harmonizer is grand success.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
CRITICULAR,

The bald-headed man will never be
million-hair.
Chollie Doodlet (tearfully); Oh, Ahthaw,
Hattie has rejected me and am quite in
the soup, don't you know.
Arthur Clubb Cruelty; Here, waiter,
take awaSthe noodle soup.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
HOW NJ Rather Looks.

Plttsburg Dispatch.)
II rather looks, 'twixt yon aud me,
With one month barely over,
The President wonld rather be
IN Florida with Grover @.
A careless pig IN clover.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

WHICH STATE will present to the Gov
ernment the live wolverine wanted as one
OF the features Of the national geological
collection, Michigan, Wisconsin or Menne-
onta
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

AT THE Presidents card reception to the
Japanese Prince last week Washington,
the Capital Of the Republic, was not off,
cially represented. The District Commis-
sioncrs received no invitation to be present.
This is believed to be the first instance in
the history of Washington where the Ex-
ecutive Office of the Nations seat Of Gov
ernment has been overlooked on such occa-
sions.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
A TEMPERANCE STORY.

Once upon a Time very Good and Pious
Person saw Blbulous Man coming out of
a Saloon In a state Of Mild and Melancholy
IntoxicatioH.
"oh, my Friend,n cried the Pious Per
son, ~ am very, very Sorry to see you com
ing out Of such a Place"
"ls that SOY" replied the Bibulous Man
in Thick and fearful Voice. "WeH,
will go right Back Again. And he did so,
leaving the Pious Person standing on the
sidewalk ia Great Amazement.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
UNDERTAKERs.

UNDERTAKERS.
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I WILLIAM LEE
Successor to Henry Lees sons),
u N ID n R II "A X B r. -
332 PENN. AVENUE N. W.,
South Side.
branch Office, d8e Maryland ave. 8. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08
YARD ARMS.

Free of charge-Flat soda-water.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

Mother Mary, why don't you try to make
Charlie Greed fan in love with your He's
the best catch Of the season.
Daughter Cnnocently); Because, mamma,
dear, don't want the catch. I'm engaged
to the FIRST baseman, and he is too lovely
for any use.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

HOTELS and RESTA URANTS.i .
HARRIS HousE--AMERICAN PLAN
IL Se 30 and 90 per day; Pa. ave, bet. 18th
and 14th streets; special rates to parties and
permanent guests
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

"This change OF Administration makes
cigars cheap for me-" remarked an all
around politician of Republican propinqui-
ties to CRITIC representative last night.
,"How is that ~ inquired the representa-
tive, as 1t was very natural to do under the
circumstances.
swell, I'm pretty generally known as a
man OF certain amount OF influence, and
get about bushel of letters a day from
oflce-seekers all over the country asking
me TO do something for them. Most of
them expect me to pay postage in reply
ing, but from fifteen to twenty-five day
do not,so convert from thirty to fifty cents
day into cigar fund, and find 1t very
convenient and economical"
mo doubt" said THE CRITIC man, "but
is 1t just the straight thing TO take the peo-
pies postage stamps and pay no attention
to their letters ~
He winked In an earnest, eager way.
"That's all right, my boy" he replied
~ can't do anything for them, anyhow,
and why shouldn't they do something for
meY Besides, IT'S politics, and you know
what politics is" and he offered The
Carlo man very nice looking -dye-cent
cigar.
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

lutionary general, Francis Marion.
Monroe, Sixteenth and Seventeenth, Q
and II northwest, is named after the fifth
President.
Oregon, Seventeenth and Eighteenth, )
and I northwest, Is so called after the sil-
yer State.
Pierce, Fourteenth and Fifteenth, S and
I northwest, is named after Franklin Pierce
Portner, Fourteenth and Fifteenth, U and
V northwest, is called after Washington
family who own property in the vicinity.
Riggs Place, Sixteenth and Seventeenth,
II and northwest, takes Its name from the
well-known District family.
seaton, Fifteenth street eastward, parallel
with Gales street, is called after thepromi-
nent District family OF that name. The
name was formerly Riggs, but as there is
another street of that name near by II was
changed to avoid confusion.
Sherman, Eighteenth aud Nineteenth, Q
and X northwest, is so namedin compliment
| TO the Senator from Ohio.
School, Four-and-a-half and Sixth, ID and
+ southwest, as its name implies, is SO
| called from public school which was re-
Gently built there.
Swami, Sixteenth and Seventeenth, s and
T northwest, is called after the famous ex-
Governor OF Maryland.
Union, Four-and-a-half and Sixth, N and
o southwest, was named by some patriotic
citizen more than score of years ago when
the war was going on.
Van, Third and Four-and-a-half, NJ and
N southwest, is doubtless an abrevlation OF
the Presidents name, but there is no record
at the Commissioners OF It's origin.
Wallach, Thirteenth and Fourteenth, I
and U, is named after one Of the early
mayors when the city was differently gov
erned,
Warner, New Jersey avenue and Fifth, Q
The Washington critic., 1889-04-08

MT. VERNON SEMINARY, I1Oo, lloa, l1oe,
Ixl 1116 N st. and 1928 11th 1t. Boarding
girls.
fourteenth year opens Wednesday, october
8, for reception Of boarding pupils; Thursday,
October 4, for reception of day pupils.
MRS. X. ]. 60MERS, Principal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07
The Farmers, Institute Resolves.

The following paiErttigpe3nt paiErttigp 361E.u uresPlq- fl
tions were unanlImIoHs9ly adopted by
the Farmers, Institute before its adj
journment on Friday eyenfngS gSnse q,
RESOLVED, That, In iiInbitlh the e sense nI7gi,Ill of
the farmers gathered here, the lIegts-
lature ought to, be asked to appro-
pirate small sum to be used
next year for the necessary ex-
penses of institute work in our state,
as printing. recording, securing
outside speakers, etc.
The following resolution was also
adopted and President Apperson
was requested to present it to the
legislature:
Whereas, The vast arid region of
the United States, once known as
the Great American Desert, is now
known to be an immense body of
high, dry land, suitable for pastur-
age mainly upon which the fiocks
and herds of civilized man have al
ready superseded the buffalo, elk,
antelope and wild sheep, and
Whereas, Climatic influences
create a difference between this
great Middle Mississippi valley on
the east side of the Rocky noun
tains and the lower Columbia valley
on the west side, even a plain differ
ence between the eastern portions of
these arid lands as divided by the
Rocky mountains, thus creating a
difference in the pasture plants re-
quired to maintain or increase the
capacity of this dry country to sus-
tain animals most useful to man in
this region, from those of greater
rainfall and more humid climate.
Whereas, A large proportion Of
the State of Oregon lays within
this arid belt, therefore be it
Resolved, That we recommend
the appointment of a special agent
of the department of agriculture,
having the knowledge and expert
ence a residence in this region gives,
to examine into and report upon the
pasturable needs of the dry country
west of the Rocky mountains; also
be it
Resolved, That we commend the
establishment of an experimental
station in connection with the ag-
ricultural department and with our
state agricultural college at the same
point within this dry region in our
state and we ask the aid of our leg
islatiye assembly in securing these
objects.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07


The census reports, which are OF
course only representative, give the
following value of orchard products
in the United States For 1886, esti-
mated, apples, $50, 100000; pears, $14,
10000 peaches, $56, 1876, 900 grapes,
$2, 118, 800; strawberries, $5,0OO,0OO
other fruits, $1O,OOO,OOO. Total, $187,-
7S3,9OO. In 1880, the census reports
made the whole amount $50, 1916, l54.
The gradual increase since 1850 was
about the following: In 1850, ST.
723,OOO, in 1860, $l9,991, 900; in 1870,
$47, 1886, 900. With the only eXcep-
ton of the decade between 1870 and
1880, the amount has much more
than doubled in each decade.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07

STATISTICS are credited with the
significant showing that had the
workers of Great Britain saved only
half their beer money for the last
twenty years, they would have on
hand a capital equal to purchasing
half the manufacturing plant of the
Kingdom. The same is measur-
ably true of this country.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07
TO CoNsUMPTIvEs.

The undersigned having been re-
stored to health by simple means,
after suffering several years with a
severe lung affection, and that
dread disease consumption, is anX-
iOus to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure. To
those who desire it, he will cheer
fully send free of charge) copy of
the prescription used, which they
will find a sure cure for consump-
tion, catarrh, asmatha, bronchitis
and all throat and lung maladies.
He hopes all sufferers will try his
remedy, as it is invaluable. Those
desiring the prescription, which will
cost them nothing, and may prove
a blessing, will please address, Rev.
Edward A. Wilson, Kings County,
New York.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07

KOREAN scholars go back almost
to the flood in their traditions, and
the land was conquered by China
as far back as 1136 B. G. In the
year 1926, a Chinese army invaded
Korea, and Korea bought peace by
paying tribute. They promised
to give 100 ounces of gold, 10000
bags of rice, 1000 rolls of silk, 10000
rolls of linen, 500 rolls Of cotton, 2,
600 rolls of paper, 1000 knives, LOCO
OK horns, 200 pounds of dye wood,
100 tiger skins, 100 deer skins, 400
seal skins, and 200 rat skins every
year. For generations an embassy
of Koreans started from Seoul
in Korea and carried these pres
ents to the Emperor at Peking.
The embassy goes still, but the
amount of tribute has been lessened.
China now claims that Korea is her
vassal, and the leading political is
sue between the two countries is as
to whether she should be regarded
as such or as a tributary power. The
latter, according to history and in
ternational law, seems to be the true
position. The land is kingdom of
itself, and it has it's international
rights. 1t stands towards China
merely as debtor to creditor, and
President Cleveland has recognized
PAX Chung Yang, the representa-
tive of the Korean Kingdom as
standing on the same footing at
Washington as the Emperor of
China himself. --.--..
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07
DIED.

DURETTE.-At Fairfield, Or,
Saturday, Jan, 5, 1889, Mrs. AL
Duette.
This death is a most sad one. Only
two short weeks ago the deceased
was n happy bride and to-day she
ia corpse. She was taken sudden
" i'll on Friday evening and before
the nature or seriousness of her ILL.,
ness was known she was in the
embrace Of death.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07
Gardening for Ladies.

Make up.ayour bed early in the
mI1IorningS sew buttons on your hus-
bands SbiEtSdQI not rake up griev-
ances.b SI5lee protect the young and tender
bTanehes. o,Qfj your family; plant
smtiIesrof COED temper, and reap a
crop rof health. and happiness; root
out the. causes of nervous debility
and "female Weakness" by the use
of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
1t is a favorite specific, and thou
sands of the fair sex bless the, day
they first heard of it. 1t is the only
medicine for women, sold by drug
gists, under a positive guarantee,
from the manufacturers, that it will
give satisfaction in every case, or
money will be refunded. This guar
antee has been printed on the, bot,
tle-wrapper, and faithfully carried
out for many years. rj liver.
To cleanse the stomach, liver, and
system generally, use DIR. Pierce's
Pellets.
q .f- f------a
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-01-07

A ST. LOUIS suicide wrote: "I am
81 years old. In eight years would
have been 20, an old, dilapidated,
tottering fossil. 1 have played the
world out and it don't owe me a
cent. I've made more fun than a
mule in u corn-field and I've got
enough. Therefore, l will cheat the
course OF nature and jump the time
to Gomez