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The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
Mrs. Chanler's Dashed Down Move,

MrS. NHHHIuTh DHHIicU-UUWH NUNNI,
,Amelo Rives, in q letter to a friend who
lives in this city, writes of her forthcoming
novel:
at has been dashed down in my usual, he'll
ter-sketer style and want to ask you as q
very great favor If you will not correct any
inaccuracies. For instance. always spell
abruptly abrubtly-why, heaven only knows,
as l assuredly do not pronounce It that way
Also. l wish you would most kindly call my
attention to anything you think imprudent." 4"
philadelphia Press
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

The Arkansas Legislature offers 81, 600
reward for the capture of Clayton's muir
derer. There isn't much politics in that,
anyhow.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

SENATOR FRYE should be made Minis
ter to Germany just as soon as Mr.. Harri-
son gets into the Executive chair.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY l, 1889.

THE REALLY SERIOUS trouble that con-
fronts the Connecticut Mutual Life In
surance Company does not exist in the
loss of three-quarters Of million of its
surplus, since that may have little or
no effect upon its ability to meet death
claims as they occur; but 1t is rather in
its ability to explain to insurance depart
ments of the several States in which its
life risks are held how the bad invest
ments of the last fourteen years have
been made to appear as good assets.
The probability is that Mr.. Moore's mort
cages in Indiana have been carried in the
company's list of assets as first-class
securities, and so reported to all of the
State insurance departments. Then the
question naturally arises Arc there any
other Mr.. Moores in charge of large sums
for investment on account Of this or
other companies, and if there are what
security has a policy-holder that his
matured claim will be paid?
The press should have care not to say
anything unjust to affect the credit Of
an old established and honorable insti-
tuition as the Connecticut Mutual is recog-
nized to be, and certainly The CRITIC Is
not inspired by any improper spirit in
these comments, but the people are
largely interested in knowing that these
annual premium deposits made for the
benefit of widows and orphans are not
placed in such leaky hands as those of the
indianapolis defaulter. What the in
surance journals will have TO say Of this
will be awaited with interest and what
explanation the company will make with
no less concern. The fact that Mr.. Moore
was not arrested, although there was
ample opportunity for that action before
he crossed the border, is something that
also needs explanation. 'n'"
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

THE active duties Of being Congress.
man in all that term implies appears to
have obscured in the minds of GEN
eral Grosvenor and General Warner the
fact that they were once soldiers.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
STOP THAT NOISE.

STOP THAT NOISE.
o. hear D, hark
For Rock Greek Park
Unhappy hearts are suing;
The red wolf howls,
The white bear growls,
The tiger-cat is mewing,
IL Congress knew
How much the Zoo
In Rock Creek Park was wanted;
Its daily dreams,
With groans and screams,
Would never more be haunted.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

WASHINGTON is MORE notable for its
vehicles than any other city Of its size in
America. 1t gives an impression that
there are many very wealthy people here,
but that's fallacy. Our citizens are
kept poor from paying coupe and car
fares simply because there are so few
sidewalks where they can employ their
feet with comfort and safety.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

SENATOR WAsuBURN of Minnesota is
about the livest dead man now before the
public.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

Two scHooLMAsTERs at Indianapolis,
Ind, have been lately arrested for ooun-
terfciting, and one at Findley, Ohio, has
had his license taken away for using a
slung.shot on his pupils. Verify, ye
pedagogue is in disrepute.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

positions, schcming land-grabbers and
their long line of raveuous camp fol-
lowers. Poor Oklahoma.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

THERE ARE 100000 Germans in this
country and 100000 persons of German
parentage. What will they do in case
Bismarck should need little American
attention?
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

The Boston Commercial Bulletin,
presumably business paper, in an edi-
torial on the bad effect of our mild win.
ter on trade, tries to show upon what an
uncertain basis our commercial system
rests, and concludes as follows:
Should the average temperature of the United
States be hereafter but few degrees more or
less than 1t has been In tho past or should men
suddenly agree to wear entirely different cloth
ing from what they do now, business In general
throughout the country would be convulsed, if
not for the time being entirely paralyzed.
Our Boston contemporary has too much
intellect for business. Continuing its
logic it would be just as sensible to say
that business would be convulsed, if not
paralyzed, If everybody agreed not to
wear any clothes at all. to stop eating, to
cease building houses, to quit dying and
paralyze the coffin industry, and so on
through the entire consumption list.
"If' is little word, but it stands between
momentous circumstances and prevents
convulsive collision.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
BOARDING..
For SALE--HOusES.
FOR RENI-H0USES.

EoR RENT-NINE-RooM BRICK HOUSE,
II In frst-class order, 10 North Carolioa
avenue southeast; large yard and pleasant
home S3O.5O. GEO. II. HARDIN,
$40 Pa, ave. g. o
CNOR RENT-WE HAVE STRUCK "BED
II rock"-3O new BRICK houses, containing A
rooms each, on I'd street, near NJ street south
west; only SS each including stable.
CHAS. E. BANES,
1908 II street northwest.
ENoR RENT--221O, 2212 and 221d TWELFTH
T. street northwest, mod imp, $3.50; 1909
9th st, n. W., o room brick, $40. Thos. &. Hen
sey Il Co., 1900 f st n. W.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
MEDICAL CERTIFICATES.
From the President of the Board OF
Health for the State OF Maryland.

Towsos, May 26, 1887.
O. r. MAcGILL, ESQ. Dear Sir:-It gives me
great pleasure TO state that | was entirely re.
lieved of Muscular rheumatism of sir months
standing by the free use of your Strontia Water.
suffered much pain and inability TO use my
arms. I tried q number of remedies without
effect. Noticing the excellent results In Dr.
Chancellor's case, and having always high
opinion of the water, used IT, with the above
JACKSON PIPER NJ. d.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

OKLAHOMA patriotism in the House is
stimulated with railroad projectors. town
site locators, real estate pools, cattle
ranch combines, Government land office
syndicates. prospective Congressional
manipulators. aspirants for territorial
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

Our MORNING CONTEMPORARY makes
no parade of the fact that it has trained
fighting editor, fearing some barbarian
will denominate it the whipping Post.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

THE STAR. EYED GODDESS has retired
from society.
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

E,oR SALE-IMPoRTANT.
A number of Slightly Used ORGANS AND
PIANOS in perfect order, at your own price.
Sold on SO payments. Call and secure a bargain.
Il. q. SMITH, 1925 Penna. ave.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

THE TURN OF THE WHEEL.
BY still Potonlac's margin dun,
Where shrilly calls the plover;
Who're lean the heights OF Arlington,
Its glassing waters over
The chances are that Jimmy Blaine
VIII pitch his little tent again.
g.
This verse; in the handwriting Of lady,
was picked up from the floor OF tie House
yesterday. The owner can have the original
by applying at this Office
The hour may come, some day, when can
tell you-tel you all,
At most, IL may come, dare not say II will,
l only hope, in kindness Of one fate, 1t may
befall,
That through the half-light of an evening
still
When there arc none save thou, and ], and
God to see,
The veil before my heart shall be upthrown
for thee
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
SPECIAL NOTICES.

yNfg-,=.sIRoN ROOFING. IRON CEILING,
bsCGa Manufactured by
A. NORTHHOP s. CO., Pittsburg, Pa.
orders will be received on and after February
81, 80, al 721 II at. II. o., by the agent
i IIIt.LENGASS.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
SPENCEA|AN BUSINESS COLLEGE,

Three entire floors. National Bank OF the
Republic Building. corner 7th and ID sts. II. W.
lay and evening sessions. Young men and
women practically trained for self.support and
useful lives. five courses The Practical Busi
ness Course Stenography, TypeWriting and
Graphophone Ptman Shorthand, Practical
English Branches Delsarte school OF Express
sion. Scholastic year begins Monday, septem-
tember 3. College opens for arrangements on
and after MonGay August 81. Sendfor newil-
lustrated announcement.
HENRY O. SPENCER, LL. b., Principal.
MRS. SARA A. SPENCER. Vice'princpal
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
PROPOSALS FOR sTREEr LANTERNS.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS,
bsSlSa DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
WAsuINGroH, Jan. %, 1880.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

Empire gowns are quito economical because
there is SO little waist to them.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

Senator Kcnna may admire amateur pho
Biography, but when he turns his machine on
the West Virginia Legislature 1t isn't mega
tives he Is after.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
WANTED-HELP.

NTANTED-A STEADY, HONEST WHITE
w girl. to attend to u gentlemans little
household; good wages paid; give correct adj
dress City Postoificc will call personally; :,
a. p. NJ
w for Rand McNally IS Co.'S atlas for
1880 Sl5 . week assured. Apply TO g, 5.
STEVENSON, AZ Room 10, st. Cloud Bnildiug,
corner uth and stteets northwest between
and O'Clock.
XATANTED-A WHITE BOY TO WORK
w around a saloon. Inquire of Q. o. BRILL,
OBJ u street,
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

VINO CREATED Boulanger?--[ New York
Herald. Are you an atheist?
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
FOR RENT-ROOMS

Tor RENT-RooMs--E SUITE OR SINGLE,
Il for respectable colored people; In new
apartment house; gas aud water; references re.
quired; location convenient price from SIS to
Slb monthly. Apply on premises In rear OF
100. Conn ave
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THE ICE MAN.
THE ICE MAN.
lie lifts his grateful soul 10 praise,
Because there is no ice;
And later In tho season he
VIII also lift the price.

millionaire is supposed to have million
dollars, but no one attempts to estimate the
wealth of boodealre.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01
PERSONAL.

CIvlL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
" and answers Send 10oto
s. W. FLYNN, A. NJ, Ivy Institute
Sw corner 9Th and X sts n W.
TUsTH'S OLD STAND Is THE ONLY PLACE
81 where first-class second hand clothing can
bo sold at respectable prices. Address or call
at 6lD street northwest
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

4 FLIRT.
He courted girl with q good intent,
He courted her night and day,
But she let him drop with deep, dull
thud,
Because she was built that way.
Mr.. John Wanamaker of Philadelphia is
getting lots Of advertising these days without
paying forit
At the hotel:
Small Boy: Mamma, why do they call them
veal cutletsY
Mamma; Outlet means a little cut, my dear.
They call them that because they are so small.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

L. IL. G. Gallagher is the name of South
Boston man.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

Representative T. NJ. Grimes of Georgia
does not lack for editorial defenders In his
native State. AS is well known in Washing.
ton, there is fashionable ladies' tailor here
who is namesake of the Gorgia Congress
man, aud some correspondent in some paper
made note of the fact thatT NJ. Grimes was
a ladies' tailor, who made Mrs. Cleveland's
gowns. Invent floating around the press pool
until one day an editor In Mr.. Grimes district
saw 1t and became Indignant He jumped
upon his esteemed contemporary with both
feet and proceeded In an emphatic editorial to
inform his Q. C. that 1t didu't know what 1t
was talking about that I. NJ Grimes was not
a ladies' tailor, but WAS the honored aud able
Representative from Georgia, statesman OF
whom his constituents were proud; man
whose record In the House was an
example TO all men, etc., etc., and wound
up by challenging his O. @. TO the proof
OF his libelous statement. Having thus re-
lieved his mind he marked copy of the paper
and sent 1t to the Congressman, and now MIR.
Grimes is undecided whether to write a card
OF explanation or not.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.:

WhNTED-MlSCELLA
WANTED EIGHT LOADS OF OYSTER
w shells, at soc. per load, delivered 10
Wood ana coal Yard, corner Sth and B streets
southwest. II. A. CLARKE N SON.
NXTANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WHITE
w woman, Il situation rs cook can assist IN
washing and ironing; good CITY references; call
at 2p10 street, between Goth and 2lst streets,
northwest.
NA1ANIED-OLD GOLD AND SILVER
w bought Tor cash by WIN. FRIEDERlCH,
the manufacturing jeweler 605 9TH st, opp Pat
ont Office.
The Washington critic., 1889-02-01

SWEET OBLIVION.
The street-car king, through charter grace,
With touch as true as Midas,
Don't care how far beyond our place
His dumb conductors ride us.
1t looks like q rude invasion Of the sacred
precincts of the Metropolitan Club to give this
item to the public but it is such spirited
thing that no truly ambitious journalist could
resist dong SO;
Not very long ago an amiable and innocent
kentuckian - all Kentuckians may be so
characterized-was taken by friend to enjoy
an evening at the Metropolitan. AS usual, he
developed the courtesy and hospitality OF tho
club under the skillful guidance OF Mr. Seaton
Munroe, MIR. John Baker and other notable
habtues, and when they left the big Fireplace
in the hall at q. IN. the visiting Corn-cracker
was bending as gracefully as rye stalk In n
Maryland field when the sea breeze is coming
IN. 1t was his first acquaintance with the
Maryland product, and he enjoyed 1t.
Shortly after his return home pair Of large
and handsome packages were received by Mr..
Monroe at the club and upon oach was the
following address printed IN blue and gold:
Mr.. Seaton Munroe,
Here's little Old Crow
a sample of regular ''truck;n
You will find 1t the best
That's produced In the West
It is creme de Ia creme of Kentuck.
When at your broad inge
Bright glasses shall Jingle,
And Jest aud good humor 90 round;
Tell "Pills" and John Baker,
That no undertaken
Can live where this essence Is found
When these packages were opened II hap
pened that MIR. Baker, who was one Of tho
governors of the club, was not on hand, and
the Kentucky product was entirely consumed
before he put In an appearance. This misfor-
tune being communicated to the amiable
Bluegrasser, 1t was not long until duplicate
packages were received by Mr. Baker, and
they were thus inscribed in gold and white:
This comes, Mr.. Baker,
Direct from the maker
Goods" warranted perfectly ''straight."
1t is mellow and mild,
And they say has beguiled
| st. Peter at Paradise gate.
| Since "Pillsn and Munroe
Have tippled Old Grow,
| When you were no where to'be found,
No doubt you will make 1t
Your pleasure to take 1t
When Pills and Munroe are not round.
| OF course the Kentuckian has not dared to
appear at Washington since these packages
were opened.
|
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NHTANTED-BY a BFSPECTABLE YOUNG
w white girl, y situation in private iainily;
no washing or ironing; good reference Address
90 II street northeast.
XATANTED-woRK, by A GOOD MECHANIC;
w tirst.cass painter and paper hanger; can
do any kind of iobbiug work. and will adapt
himself to anything for moderate pay. OLIVER,
Critic Office
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HARRISON TO BE PlTIED.

| 1t is not to be wondered at that the Presi-
dent is having trouble in filing the Office of
commissioner of pensions. At the com
msncement of the administration there
were hundred men, able and conscien-
tious, ready to take the place. They were
eager for it, some needing the salary &C
compartment and others inspired with am
bition 70 occupy a prominent position in the
| service Of the nation. All these good and
| capable men were cast aside and the veriest
blatherskite taken up. Nobody ever ac-
cused Corporal TANNER with the possession
of more than an average allowance OF
brains, while of judgment he was never
thought to have had more than half as
much as falls to the lot OF ordinary men. He
has tongue swung on a wel.-oiled pivot,
and for years has been talking himself into
| notoriety. He was somewhat OF an idol to
| certain class who took his eternal chatter
| for wisdom. The administration seems to
have either belonged TO that class or been
afraid Of it, and therefore passed by all the
men who gave promise Of bringing credit
10 the government, and elevated the Brook
ism chatterbox to the place which should
lANc pocl OCCuPlCu by d nldu VI uTu1ueSb,
Of fairness and wisdom. The result is the
awful mess into which the pension bureau
has been plunged. The money has been
recklessly squandered, outrageous pay
ments have been made, ridiculous rulings
have dotted the administration of the af-
fairs of the bureau for the past six months,
and such scandal as seldom develops in
government circles has arisen TANNER
being kicked out to save the administration
more trouble, and to retain in the treasury
some of the money taken from tax-bur-
tened people, the President finds it difficult
to get successor to the blsther skite.
donest, intelligent men do not now like TO
take up the work which TANNER has left in
such a deplorahle condition; men VIII
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-01
REALISM ON THE STAGE.

Realism on the stage is a term which
savors somewhat of a paradox; and yet,
when we come to consider it fully, it is only
a fair exchange. The world of real life is
constantly drawing upon the stage for
mannerisms, concelts, false representations
and all kinds OF deception and tricllery,
and why should not some sort of return be
made now and then? 1t won't hurt the
| people VINO patrenize the show any, and it
may be the means of elevating the drama;
/ certainly, nothing could make the majority
of the modern pieces any worse.
In play to be. presented in Salt Lake
this week, realism is to be carried about as
far as it can 90 without its again entering
the domain of fiction and romance. We
have already had a real boat plying on
real water, occurring in real bad
play with really worse actors; now we are
to have a real yacht, with real contrivances
and real crew; incidental to the piece is
scene in which two gentlemen who once
figured as knights of the footpad and dark
lantern appear; they were once, it is said,
professionals, were convicted and served
term in Sing Sing or some other resort for
gentlemen of that class who, to paraphraso
Judge JUDI, are unfortunate in being found
out, and are now burglars in mimic life
only. They use real drill and real pow
der to break open real safe, and are pre-
sumed to produce an effect which must be
seen TO be felt. How they must enjoy il
all Going through their old performances
with no fear of being hunted down or even
troubled, with the only verdict to be rem
dered in their case one that is favorable, or
at least does no special harm to them, and
receiving good salaries right along! Well,
since they have reformed, why not!
1t is to be hoped that this realistic craze
will not extend so far that we viii have
real marriages, deaths and funerals on the
stage We are tolerably secure against
theatrical divorces, and altogether so
against theatrical births.
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AT THE TABERNACLE.

Elder b. H. Roberts preached III the
tabernacle on Sunday afternoon to large
congregation. He commented on the ex-
periences through which the Latter day
Saints have been passing within the past
few years. Although many Of them have
been subjected to much mental suffering,
the power of the church has not been di-
minished but has made manifest the fact
that it is indeed the tree of Gods planting,
and, like the stable rock that Withstands
the angry pillows which lash against it
until they are Gained atits feet, the church
will withstand and triumph over the tides of
persecution which are raging against it until
they shall succumb to its majestic power,
tending to show the strength and stability
of which it consists, and making it's
triumph the more conspicuous. The
speaker also outlined the present political
aspect of different governments, pointing
out that the projects which are now agitat-
ing the nations of Europe are all shaping
for the one grand result7-the accomplish
ment of God's purposes, the bringing about
of reign of peace, the abolition of wicked
ness ard the establishment of Righteousness
upon the earth. The discourse was replete
with some excellent and liberal thoughts,
showing that the truth is imperceptibly
working its way into the religious world
and is even advocated by many protested
religious teachers of Christendom.
President George Q. Cannon made few
supplementary remarks, corroborating the
statement made by Elder Roberts that
several of the doctrines of the gospel
are gaining hold in the world. In past
ages, the promulgators of truth were
looked upon as fanatics but they became
the beacon lights of succeeding genera
tons; and so it will be in the future with
the so-called fanatics of this age.
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have any regard for their future peace and
comfort are not eager to attempt the clean
ing of the foul mess, and wise men realize
that matters have been gotten into
such shape that statesman would run
the risk of wrecking his own reputation in
an effort TO bring order out of chaos, and
shrewd politicians would be doubtful about
escaping the rocks which have been
reared along the path of TANNERS sue
cessor. A man of ordinary sense must
realize that if he conducts the Office honestly
and within the limits of the law, he will be
reversing the policy of his predecessor, and
therefore be howled at by the hungry horde
of pension grabbers, including the majority
of the Grand Army of the Republic; if he
follow in the footsteps of TANNER the ad-
ministration will be brought into such dis
repute that it will be execrated by the hon
est and decent people of every party.
There should be real pity for President
HARRISON in his present distress, even
though he be censured for his blunder of
appointing TANNER commissioner. That
was the mistake of the politician who
wanted to make friends with the soldier
element -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-10-01
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Tine ''Stowaway' opens Friday night.
Margaret Mather opens in Juliet at
the Grand next Monday.
Bishop Clawson SAYS the Gilmore con-
ccrts are an assured fact for the taberna-
nacle. The dates will probably be Octo-
Der - and 50.
The dates of Martha were enormously
announced Sunday for Wednesday and
Thursday of next week. tiiess'-slsealtf have
been Tuesday and Wednesday.
Colonel Blount, commandant at Fort
Douglas, yesterday gave permission to
have Company O., Captain Wright, com
manding, to come to town Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday nights to aid in the mill
tary scenes of YOUTH the British uni
forms have just been!fnished and the boys
IN blue will undergo the novel experience
of wearing the red for the first time.
The chorus for the festival had sort of
preliminary meeting last night {the first
full meeting occurring Thursday night
and notwithstanding that there was some
confusion in the notices sent out as to the
precise time of meeting, over hundred of
our leading singers were present and fine
start was made in Gounod's Praise Ye
the Father and Moz1rts * Gloria. -
Pref Radcliffe presided at the organ, and
Stephens got the usual wonderful amount
of work out Of his pupils.