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The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
rrScu AND pAR.

There Is discord at the City Hall and
the District Bar Association is divided
against itself, and the majority of the
divide is against the Bench of the Dis
irfct as II now stands.
Il developed from the nomination of,
General Stevenson as Justice of the
Supreme Court Of the. District Follow
ing the nomination came series OF res.
GNfiis9,lps from the Bar Association pro,
talent for the District Bench kppar-
emily this would seem to be directly
against General Stevenson, but In real,
ityh was a terrific dig at the whole
Bench Of the District. excepting one
man--Judge Cox---who Is Washing
torian, and General Stevenson was only
the medium for the conveyance Of the
vigorous sentiment of the young men of
the Bar against the old men of the
Bench, whom they did not in their
couusels hesitate to refer to as Moss
backs" and to whom they applied
other irreverent and antique epithets.
The Home Rule idea is the basis
of the Bars opposition, but greater
than that Is the feeling among the
young men that the Bench is becoming
a hind Of cabinet for reliquaries, and
justice lacks, by reason of this action,
that vigorous administration which
should characterize the methods of the
nineteenth century. 80
On the other hand, the older and COM
sesa,ive members regret the sentiments
expressed in the resolutions, believing
that for the proper dispensstion Of
justice perfect harmony should exist
between Bench and Bar They favor
npholding the dignity of the Bench
under all circumstances, and,on general
principles are averse to violence of
opinion.
Psadente lite theresis plenty Of room
for o monkey and q parrot 50
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
We Kent the stIll.

Mrs. John Bigelow,1 says gpssipperin
the New York Star, was one Of the clever
est women at repartee that / ever met. I'm.
like most people who have the gift of
ready wit, she never made use OF it to
wound the feelings of any one; but woe
betide the luckless wight who invited a
charge, for she showed him no mercy no
matter what his station in the worlds esti-
nation might be. On one occasion she was
at State dinner In England, where Brit
ish officer was guest. Knowing that Mrs.
Bigelow was an American, he took occasion
to express himself regarding the insignifi-
cance OF our countrymen. Mrs. Bigelow
reminded him that once upon u time we
were too many for, England to handle.
WhereupoH the Briton male the statement
that it was not military prowoss, but com
bination of circumstances that gave victory
TO the eolonists. -, r. t,t....l p
"Take, for example, the battle of Bunker
IIAl,h said he. '"We had all your guns, the
victory was ours, but stampede At the
last, from some unknown cause, made It
seem otherwise sA-
Mrs. Bigelow heard him through without
a remark, When he had finished she said,
very calmly;
"Yes maybe you did get the guns, but
We Kept the HILL" ..E E. f
An African Honeymoon.
Happier than some other races of men,
none Of these West African tribes practice
infantede. On the contrary il is consid-
cred misfortune not TO have children, aud
tlis desire Is the source of some very cririous
habits and customs. Among the Bassas,
tribe further to the North, a banana tree Is
planted ON the day of marriage aud IL ON
the day Of its first producing fruit a child
should not have been born the contract Is
considered void, and the parties marry
again
With the Kabina the bride and groom Inn
modiatcly after marriage are locked in hut
which must never have been occupied he
fore, and are there kept close prisoners for
three months except that at eyerymdnight
the old men OF the town take the groomand
the old women the bride and escort them TO
the "fetlch man. TO whom they appeal for
children. During this time, however, they
are well supplied with both food and drink,
Al the end of the three months great feast
is held, when the prisoners are released and
the hut where they had been confined IS
burned, and thus their honeymoon Is
brought 10 an end.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
Real Estate ,rransTers.

Columbus Alexander to Walter o. Alex
ander, lot 2, square 100, 70.
Frank l.. Campbell to Charles II, small,
sublot 1871, Mt. Pleasant, S2,000
Annie :, Coyle to Andrew NJ. Coylc, lot
"A; square 4b7, $4,000.
George Recar to Laura c, Atwell. part
of lots 10 and 10, b. and HIS addition to
Georgetown, $4,000.
John G. Wilson TO Cecilia Holland ct al. g,
suhlots A and d, square 100, 500.
Peter Guigon TO Arthur Christie, part OF
Marin Frederick's sub, $1,000.
John q. Reisingcr to Jacob H. Ruslnger,
sublot 30 and part of 81, square lO7, SlO.
Leighton d Pairo, trustees, to B..A.
Clarke, lots 20-22, block %, BrookIand,
1926.
G. /. Baldwin to $, Bieber, undivided
fifth OF lot !, square $40, $500.
A Clark to Sarah b. Norton, part lot Z,
square 2ll, $4,000.
b. r. Callen to 3. II. Warner sublot %,
square A4h 80
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
A Marketable Commodity
New York Sum

lNtW 1OTk SUI,
The statement of Brother Harrison, the
revivalist, that his terms for revival work
are 800 and expenses, has give offense to
Brother Ackerman of Brooklyn, whose let
ter we published yesterday. Mr.. Acker-
man says that Brother Harrison is hum
bug. who ought not get any pay for his
preaching There are many other religious
people who hold the same opinion, but it
eems to us that the word humbug, which
means deeeiyer, is too rough. We have no
doubt that Brother Harrison believes In his
own sermons and has faith in his peculiar
methods of reyiyalism. II is his mereenary
spirit, as described by himself, to which we
object. The terms which he demands are
beyond all reason for such work as he does
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

Is inclined to the belief that there is
nothing Of caste in the programme,
He conccivcs that the spirit of pure
Christianity is to make no distinction
between the highest and the lowest
He reads nothing of reserved seats at
the Sermon on the Mount He remem-
bers something about rich men and the
eye of a needle, and about Pharisecs,
and he wonders what sort of Chris.
tianiy the people in some of those
New York churches are practicing
He inclines to the belief that II is not
Christianity at all. The great Preacher
loved not the people who prided them
selves that they were not IA other men
were.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

"A pleasant incident, Illustrative of the
tenderness and sympathy of the Princess of
Wales, has just been brought to the notice
OF correspondent Of the Manchester
Courier. A friend travelling IN Norfolk,
near Lynn, met In the train woman
dressed In deep mourning conversation
she stated that recently she had lost n
daughter through consumption. Her hus-
band was laborer on The Sandringham
estate, and during her daughters pro
lracted illness the Princess of Wales was a
frequent visitor, sitting by the dying girls
bedside, talking and reading TO her on re-
liglous subIectsf "and after her death, -
added the mother, "the Princess gave me
this shawl that am now wearlng,n
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
. EUROPE BY GABLE.

a ~ " y II
NJ. Meline visited President Carnot yester-
doy and expressed his willingnessto to form d
cabinet q"
A white marble tfgureof the late Emperor
William, like those OF his parents, has been
placed In the Charl otteuburg mausolcum.
Owing to the snow blockade Archduchess
Stephanie has postponed her departure for
Miramir
Mr., and Mrs. Gladstone have arrived at
Cannes, where they will remain until Tues
day next. 't
The Fossisthe Zeitiiny snys that France
i is experiencing acrisis such % has beenun-
known since Gambetta bailled Mcmahon,
and asks: "Where is Frances Gambetta
now"
The North German, Gazette blames the
: French Opportunities for not striking blow
In Premier Floquet's defense and for allow
. ing General Boulanger to gascohade the
Parisian electors.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
THE TOWNS PHOTOGRAPH.

Matthews, the tailor of Chicago. who is
making, or has made the clothes in whlch
President Harrison will be inauguratcd and
those which he will wear at the reception, is
the fashionable tailor OF his city, having q
big establishment, and is otherwise u man
of prominence. 1t is largely through his
efforts that Indiana avenue, one Of the
finest residence thoroughfares of the town,
has been beautined by propcrty-holders, and
In other movements he has shown equal
energy. lie is an ardent Republican, and
despite the dignity which ordinarily marks
his appearance, was one OF the most pro
nouncedly enthusiastic among the crowd In
front Of q newspaper Office in Chicago on
the night after the election. lie is hand
some man, with an iron-gray heard, worn
in the style which took Its name from Gen
eral Burnside, whom Mr.. Matthews some
what resembles.
80
Sidney f. Fairchild, father OF the Sccrc-
tary Of the Treasury, died at his hone In
Cazepovia, N. Y, yesterday Ut O'Clock
of paralysis, after an illness Of afew hours.
Mr. Fairchild was In Washington with his
son only last week, aud was very bright
and cheerful; and although he had been af-
fected year or more ago with paralysis,
his death at this time was very unexpected.
He was 50 years Of age, wen preserved and
still more or less active In his profession
the law. He he'd never been in politics or
held Office, bat he was always interested
and was man Of influence. Az alawyer,
he was one of the most prominent in his
State, and for many years was the attorney
Of the New York Central Railroad. Mr..
Fairchild was tall, slender, whito-haired
man Of fine presence aud the breeding OF q
gentleman, and wherever lie was known
lie was admired and respected. His wife
still survives him, and his children living
are the Secretary of the Treasury, Mrs
Stebbins OF Cazenovia and Mrs. jackson OF
Baltimore Secretary Fairchild went to
Cazenoyia yesterday and Mrs. Farchild
VIII go to-day
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
.nELIaloN rr.Nrw YoRK

They appear to have one particularly.
odd brand of religion in New York
city, a lady was put out of st. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal Church there re-
Gently because she was not apew- holder.
ST. Thomas 10 one of the rich and
aristocratic churches of New York, and
the quality of salvation 1t assures is
supposed to be OF the very best kind,
and that II should be so. hard, to obtain
is naturally q matter of deep regret to- a
large number Of people The lady who
was elected told her story, and the New
York S'ta, anxious TO have the facts In
the. case, interviewed a Mr.. Williams,
chief sexton and general manager ap-
paxcntly. Of the church, as to his reasons
for the coursepursned The manner of
his reply was, TO say the least, remark
able for Christian and IN officer of
church. Here, is a sample from the in
teYxiew:
sThen the plan Of free salvation is not IA.
vored?"
mo, sir, not at all That's all sentiment
II won't work In this age, and it won't do
I in such acongregationa as that Of st. Tho mas.
We don't ask people to come, for we don't
.'''.f, "~i. s.oN "o uo"' "u'er'se III 'he p"
a. r. qsI..,,.N.., TO s"os
Mefhodists we might have our ushers stand
ing at the door and 90 out and grab people
and say: How are you, brotherf' Glad TO
bee You, sister, Bless the Lord; come' in
and have some salvation But We are not
'nat kind. ltwouidn't work even on
sinah scaie IN inns chtron' IL Wouiu De
queer 10 see the pew holders OF the
'enuruh' "hen they observe some stranger
s'ahuins ID she asie' nse ana throw the'r
arms around the strahger's neck ana greet
MN win thal same exclamation OF Bless
IN" i'osu' am giau 70 see you III ehureh'
.onie ia anu s't win me-. ~ 10 mistake
suppose 'ha' TINS Is What 81 lhonnas' is
iof NO, ani no, ioohlng ior souis ior lhe
pew us the dollars that are wanted.
nu. uo you consider ,lna' consistent
VIM the IDEA OF Christianity
uon ,ons'uei 'ne question ol on,'s'
the nso,,i. "a, 80 " y o
pssans. Az Tor tbe t,,eologv ~ fhe aues.
ton, ! don't have time to think OF that.
The minister is hired to look after such
matters.p
The pastor of the church and the YES
trymeh were not so pronounced in their
yiewsas the sexton but an outsider, Rev.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

The Union Veteran Corps will parade
with the Emmett Guard on February 22d,
at 2 p. m, in National Guard uniform.
The services Of Kit Carson Post Drum
Corps have been secured for the occasion.
The Corps will march to the Armory 0f the
Emmett Guard, and unite with the latter
organizailon, forming q battalion, The
route selected is from Tenth street, down
Pennsylvania avenue to the Peace Monu-
mcnt, thence back, by way OF Pennsylvania
avenue, to Fifteenth street, II street to
Tenth street, and down the latter ID the
Armory OF the Emmett Guard, where the
parade will be dismissed.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
An Extreme View.


Ncls l-outh hlone- btlhoclhi.
Mr. r. p. c. Wilson of Platte County,
Democratic nominee for Congress in the
Fourth District, said, a few years ago, in
the State Senate at Jefferson that II the
Democratic party nominated a Comanche
Indian for an Office it would be the duty OF
every Democrat to vote the ticket. A
Comanche Indian would have greatly inn
proved most of the Democratic tickets
nominated in Missouri in the past fifteen
wears
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

The climax of cheek was attained the
other night during the baptlsmal services
at the Third Baptist Church on Hopkins
street, Cincinnati, when reporter on a
morning paper, attired In ''loudn Mack
intosh and with his blonde hair neatly
banged, strolled up the aisle in the very
midst of the services, aud, halting at the
pool, seated himself complaeently on the
edge of the tank and watched the I'M
mersiOn with the same interest as he would
dog-nght, Utterly unmindful of the
woiaiering gaze Of i've hundred to one
thousand pairsOf eyes,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
AT THE pLAYHousEs.


It ls hardly necessary TO go into any par
tioulars concerning the second week of the
engagement of Robson and Crane in "The
Henrietta at Albaugh's. For the week
past II has been drawing crowded houses
and up to date no one has said II was any
thing else but play fall of interest and
fun and bright dialogue and everything else
that goes to make play what II ought to
be. This will be the last opportunity OF
seeing Robson and Crane together and the
engagement OF next week VIII, no doubt,
exceed the cngagennent Of this week. Id
drawing tig houses, If the capacity of the
house will permit IL.
The stsddard Lecture course Will opsn at
the Congregational Church March and
comprise two courses, as follows: March
B, S,11, 13 and 10 and March O, o.. 10, Is and
90 the subjects are: ''Old England, " psffol-
land and Belgium" "Caslfnal Rcnelleun
''Florence,n Rome" Course tickets 81,
and ss Sale begins at Ellis music store
February Is. ff' 'if
"My Paitner," recognized as the best of
por Ho n,,,hall,e r,lara ,rSll ~. tl,~ ~
tra.t,,,, a, ,l,s p,,on ,,syt ,rso,, os ~.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., ,ha ,,,a, =, IN, ,u,a,,
a. ~, VT o.. .ars. ,,1,,,a .,,is.
thso,n,,or, nas ,,n,,s,a,,. aoad rha -
- .. A. ,,a,.sa,,. %. ,,,s,,,,a, IA
,,,,I,f. ,,.as s,,,,oss,,,ii, oas.r,,J 49,,
The two partners are wholly unlike In thefr
temperament, character and language, and,
IL, a. Sane ,,,,,,,r,nrn.,, tn -
n,nr.a - t,rror n,,v and a,sos % uao :.
,n.,,,S,s,.a w., NJ a,l,.a,sar ha,,,... No @
,,.a, ar,n - ''''' -. i. y
$500 .,...-,
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rYa .....ss.a
I'm ..,a.,, -. .u. ,,sy'. an n's,.''.
I'm Ksenon,, Ts,o,rs tyasn,,,o,o, n o.
Rob Niles and John stetson engaged, am
now negotiating with Henry e.. Abbey; if i,e
can be engaged will send him to Washington,
people turned away last night.
-, =, 80 'r -
Ane'o VIZ " eoev,o, 'se''Vn ~ np'-
nah @ Ell. .nJ rS' pns,aapns Gsn,Ya,', - 80 s Is.
Al go. .' S.,D,..' Sna I~e %I. Ss'"p-ry ~. n .'o
.:. ss,o,,'a,,s a W., Ip svnou wi
nann Vsa,, ao ~ t.;ns., ny @ 'e,frg ,.,S. So.'.
ra pay va. - ~ s"V ',,eaqao " aon'e
@ Si,s.0, a., ae sne speo,n,,y ,,,, oo'puny
spp'. 1 ~ ,,o sne ~ -, Mea'ca1a s
s'u an ono y, o,,s.na, speo's','ee' ne
COMPANY .a,l'ee .wo e',',aue Vi n'noso'l'e
,aues, .,o. W.. none vi ,,,s spee'a seene A,hon
.uo a.','S - s,r, ueo'se nu,Pny, sone y.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
Quite a contarIo,,.. n.


Mrs. Malapropos is your'papa get
ting along, my dearS --r t.- '"'.
Miss PreciseLoh, he's cenvalescent.
Mrs. Malapropos-My, oh my How un-
fortunate he is, to be sure First he had
newmoney, then plumbago, and now con-
yalesceBt. D ls .r-. t.4 4,..
Miss 'Precise-How do you feel, Mrs.
MalsproposP sffv trt tt~ sf
Mrs tMalapropos--The doctor says I've
got two buckles on my lungs and I'm 20
ing down TO the druggists now TO get some
Browns Bronieal Breeohes for my hem
lleMendMAYs. Ys.--[Drake,s Maga zinc.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

Peddler--I left one of our new patent
fountain pens with you yesterday to try,
Lawyer (writing) llrst-rate; wonder
! never thought of trying a fountain pen be.
fore See this important legal document
Wrote every line of 1t with this pen. How
mueh--Jerusalem crickets Thedoeument
ia ruined. Look at this horrible blot L Just
dropped. Great Scott there's another big
as . mill.pond. .,.. ....-. Nm
right. That merely shows that the pen
needs reflling. .... ...,t.,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
A Gay Husband of Several wives.

DIR. Oswald lIelke, who formerly lived at
9lf Seventh street northwest, this city, Is
said TO be creating considerable excitement
around Orange, N, D., by engaging In mat
rimOnial complications with several ladies',
at the same time having two wives In other
places His first wife is now In this city at
Jll Seventh street with two small children
In destitute circumstances.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
An nauguraI Gnlde.

We have received from Mr.. Robert A.
Parke, the charming and accomplishcdn
passenger agent of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, brochure on the National Capital, is
sued by his company, which will be of
great value to every visitor to the lnall-
gural II is handy guide book to WASH
ington, and contains, besides, railroad re-
duced-rate tables and great deal of matter
useful TO the stranger. II is handsomely
prepared and is credit in all its details TO
the big. r. Co.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

Two ladies from the West happened to
serape an acquaintance while waiting for
connecting trains at the Broad street sta
tion yesterday. allow long has your hus.
and been dead n asked one
"About n year, was the reply
"And you are still widowYn
"fes;his estate aint settled yet"
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
Almost Personal.
Chicago IIerald.)

A brakeman on the Union Pacific Road
has stolen three wives from Utah Mormon
aud eloped with them TO Washington Ter
ntory. This is characteristic of the line.
The Pacific Road people are always ready
10 hog everything.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

Wnks--so Penster is the editor of .
paper In your town, too, amolder of public
opinion, suppose
Rival Editor No, he reflects public opln-
ion after II begins to mold.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

WASHINGTON can send New York a half
dozen female amateur bicycle riders that
can put to shame the professionals now
making show in Madison Square Garden
In point Of grace and dcxtcrity the WASH
incton Rider OF the steel horse has no rival.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

WHEN the seating platforms are com-
pleted, strangers who come here at the
Inaugural will be inclined to believe there
is something In the expressions "Ah the
worlds a stage.r
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

Nh. Harrison has waste basket fun Of
rejected addresses on the subject of offices.
Some curious person might find a bonanza
In giving them to the public.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
CONGRESSIONAL FOOTWEAR.

-a.A 4. 4
The ttst-dressea foot In the Capitol is
Mr.. Blnncharti's of louisiana. He has o
shapely foot TO begin with, aud he incases
It in q long narrow boot with thin sole aud
light calf upper and box toe. The most
careless and ungainly- foot is Sena-
tor CUclrclfs Of Missouri. Long habita-
ton IN Missouri cow-hide boots has prob
ably rendered this foot Indifferent to better
quarters, and II now occupies with ease n
Zig, broad heavy boot, the heel OF which
has that chapped surface which. results
from the close embrace Of the bootjack.
Then between these two oppositcs OF foot
wear there are all sorts, siEesand conditions
Of boots and shoes to make an interesting
study.
Senator Blackburn OF Kentucky has d
foot small and sfapely. lie wears Tow-cut
Newport-tie shoe the year round. The ht-
tie view between the top of the shoo and
the bottom OF his trousers shows peep Of
fnc lisle-thrcad soehs with e tSstefui
stripe. r r- ss.f3.V - as., sass
Senator Hoar wears boots.A Plain sub
stantial everyday boots, ,thatclu down
solidly upon tho tiled foor when,he walks.,
Big Tom, Reed has q foot In proportion
70 his own size. That 10 saying q great
doal--for the foot, He usually covers II
up with n leather structures resembling q
shoe, ,the longitudinal extent OF which is
about equal to the longitudinal expanse,
but be e'porslyzeds the House few daysago
BY sportinga a pair of pstent-leethsrI s,soes
"Sunsetn Cox wears N boot, neat ,ansi
subetahtial-lookings and 'alwsyrwcA pol
ished.
Henry Cabot Lodges exponent Of taste
and simplicity In dress, wearsa soft French
calf lace shoe, Of medium width aud toe,
Dockery of Missouri, although q large
and heavpset man, has q medium-sfzei
foot that looks well In, soft boot, -
The foot Of Johnston of Indhsna, more
frequently seen OH top Of than under his
desk, when he leans bacl in' his chair u
smoke a two-for-sdollar, is far. from a
thing Of beauty 1t Is. broad aud fat aud
puggy and encased ina heavy, thick -soled
ehoes' 'i~ s~i "a r, s: sl.-.i &.
Another man who has a pcnchanti for put.
ting his foot on his desk Is Kowelf. OF LII
nois. He is a man Of large parts aud es-
pecially feet He ,wears heavy and un-
goiuly shoes. ifp o. i''l,'.n 7.' ' p
Senator Teller has small foot and wears
cork-soled boot. He ls very particular
about his footwear and has employed one
! boot-maker for years, i, 7- fr-,
Ddugherty OF Florida has good-lookine
foot and Is particular With It, wearing a
soft and shapely shoe. -4..
Az a. n, 4
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

EXCURSION PARTY, composed of mem
bers OF the Canadian Parliament, through
the eastern portion OF the United States is
proposed. If the "boys'' do come over, IL
will be necessary to bring the Sergeant-at-
Arms along In order to getthem all back
appiu.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
Mahone NIen Meet.

Fifteen OF General Mahono's supporters
held conference at the Metropolitan Hotel
last night TO devise means for furthering
their fayorite's Cabinet prospects.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16
-tnUsEMENrs TONIGHT.

lsrp,ron's-''Thc Hcnrietta," Robson and
Crane.
Bftou>--"uncle Toms cabin
KsprsS's-R Reilly and Woods.
NArIosAI- Rose coghlan in "Jocelyn,"
CrcLoRAsA- Battle OF shiloh.
Ctopy--Narieties, .s
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

WASHINGTON has 200 miles of asphaltum
streets in frst-elass order, and about as
many miles OF sidewalks in bad order.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

Z Mr.. CLEVELAND, after the 4th of March,
-.ss ..'sf,s'.,u "a drawing card on the Pan
Electric witness stand as he would be Just
now, II his services could be secured.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

ENOUGH ROYAL LYING has been done
about the death Of Prince Rudolf TO fur
nish campaign material for six months even
in this country
The Washington critic., 1889-02-16

(New York World)
Just drop nickel in crack in the As.
sembly ceiling at Albany aud see the states
men grab II,