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The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

ELJZABErH vINCENT's FURY.
She Tries TO Murder the Man who
Had WronEed Her.

LONDON, Feb. 12.-Elizabeth Vim
cent, young and beautiful woman,
was before the Police Court at Rich
mond to-day to answer the charge of
having attempted TO murder Lewis
Henry lsaacs member of Parliament,
last October The defendant testified
that she was ruined by Isaacs when she
was 10 years old Since that occur
renee she has been allowed e400 year
by Mr.. Isaacs.
1t was developed in evidence that the
prisoner had inveiglcd the plaintiff to
her residence, and there attempted to
compel him to sign articles in her favor.
On his refusal to do so she shot him in
the arm. The sui geons have been un
able to remove the bullet, and paralysis
of the finger has resulted. The pris-
oner was remanded.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
WHAT GOOSE LsLAND IS.

The following remarkable communi-
cation was borne to THE CRITIC Office
last evening by polite young colored
man:
EDITOR CRITIC: | notice that you adyo-
cate the location of the Worlds Fair build
ipgs on Goose Island, provided Chicago Sc
cures the prize. What kind of an island is
Goose Islands Where is it? Has it suf-
fcient area and a good foundation?
CONGRESSMAN.
Washington, Feb. II, 1890
Truly it is food for national regret
that any American Congressman's igno-
rance is so comprehensive as to embrace
that important quarter of the Western
metropolis known as Goose Island. 1t
is food for national regret and cause
enough for the Hon. Frank Lawler's
profound humiliation.
The polite young colored man said he
was instructed not to wait for an an
swer Presumably then, the Congress
man was prepared to share the answer
with the public.
What kind of an island is Goose
Island?
Goose Island, you goose, is not an
island. A few years ago, when Chicago
was bog, and the red Pottawottamie
piled his gum-tree canoe up and down
its aqueous thoroughfares or, springing
from his seat TO pounce upon musk
rat, felt the earth quiver like jelly be-
meath bis foot-in those days there
slumbered amid the ooze of the steam
ing marsh a mud bank, whereon the
teeter-tail snipe was wont to search for
water-worms the while the soft cool
mud welled up between his toes, Then
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
Georgetown Custom HOUSE.

The increase of duties paid into the
Custom House for the seven months
ending January 81 amounts to about
$1,000 more than for the correspond
ing period Of the year previous, the
sum total amounting to about
S52 600 Leading merchants are hay
ing their goods shipped direct
TO Washington in bond, instead of hay
ing them sent to New York or other
cities, which has hitherto been Gus
tomary, saving by this operation the
cost of brokerage and having the salts
faction of examining their goods first in
this citV
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

Church Of England, but which, being rejected
hy the American Episcopal Church, presume
now interests YOU no more than theosophy
does, notwithstanding that the Church OF
England still maintains that, II any man does
not believe 1t. without doubt he shall he
damned. If you have outgrown this terrific
threat of an anonymous writer who lived
about 1900 years ago why not apply the same
principles of healthy soulgrowth to that
tissue Of absurdities falsely ascrlbed to
Clmists apostlesy
3. Kindly inform me why there are no
clergywomon in your church Upon what
theory Of inherent inequality of the sexes,
upon what doctrine of woman's worthless
ness for the clerical Office, must women hear
you preach instead of one of their own sex2
A woman was found by the Holy Ghost good
enough to be the mother Of the only begotten
Son of God can your Church find nou.one
good enough now to Gil the place you occupy
with such conspicuous theological ability
and with such sweet Christian charity for the
dclusions of the despised theosophists? And
since the Office Of your church requires of
YOU frequently the aspiration, Lord have
mercy upon us miserable Sinners" ! join in
that prayer with express reference to your
personal case, and trust that you will dc
what dare say your God never did-that Is
eraciously hear.
Your fellow.sinner.
ELLIOTT COUEs
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
LOTTERY MEN HOPEFUL.
They DO Not Think That Their BilI Is
Permanently Buried.

CHICAGO, Feb. IA HeroM special
from Bismarck. N. d., says Notwith
standing the fact that the lottery bill
was killed Monday, there is an uneasy
feeling that it will come up again in
some other form either in this Legisa-
ture or in future sessions. It's
champions are not so badly
down in the mouth as one would
naturally suppose they would be after
their crushing defeat, or. if they are,
they certainly guard their feelings with
extreme caution. Champagne is being
freely dispensed among the members,
and the friends and enemies of the
measure are together indulging in an
uproariOus good time.
EX Senator Spencer, the high mogul
of the lottery people, being apprehen-
siye of impending evil or something,
took an early train for ST. Paul yester-
day morning, Nothing is known Of
his future plans.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

ONE or THE LOTTERY Evils.
The great evil of the Louisiana Lot
teiy consists. in the secret sins it causes,
and first among these is the roguery it
has been known to inspire in the postal
service. This assertion is not intended
10 be an indictment against the mail
agents, for it must be said of them,
that as a class, they are honorable and
honest public officials. But many a
man, whose conscience would prevent
him from stealing from his fellow,
could appropriate the Louisiana Lot.
terry receipts without conjunction.
1t is sort of grim sense of justice
that induces the balancing of wrong
with wrong, and he who succeeds in
getting away with a part of the sharp.
er's plunder is no more subject to re-
morse than the member Of the vigilante
committee. The degradation, how
ever, is not diminished by the plausible
pretenses he invents for his own justi-
fication. The Louisiana Lottery is q
gambling scheme, injurious to public
morals, and offensive, in its operation
TO the law. Executive officers of the
Government have so declared. More
than one Postmaster General has bravely
denounced and fought it.
Quite naturally, the mail agents have
become imbued with the feelings OF
their superiors on the subject, and quite
naturally, too, some of them have come
TO regard the institution as a public
confidence game. That they should in
tercept the lottery mail is natural
Letters addressed to certain places
in New Orleans are pretty sur,
to contain money, and how many o
these are not allowed 10 reach their in
tended destination no mortal can tell.
With all due regard to the gullibilitN
OF those who invest in the chances o
the wheel, and with profound consider
alton for the purity of official life
The CRITrc, were ii posing as judg,
of these violations, would be inclined
10 pass merciful condemnation on tn,
offenders. 1t is not the consequence,
but the cause of wrong-dOing tina
should be reproved and remedied.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
sOCIAE BUSINESS MEN.
How "Ladies' Night" is Passed at the
COncordia Club.

SluD.
Last night was "ladies' night at the
Concordia Club. The big Chase man
sion, at Sixth and E-streets, where Kate
Chase gave such notable entertainments
when her father was Chief Justice, was
ablaze with light. The members came
with their wives and spent pleasant
evening, listening TO music and literary
exercises. There is no set programme
on ladies' night. The club has many
members of talent, and an agreeable
evening is always assured1 though
elaborate than ii is at others.
The Concordia Club is composed of
about $50 of the leading business men
of the city. 1t is distinctly business
mems club and is quite different from
any organization in the city. True the
Business Mems Club exists, but that is
merely dining club. The Concordia
is a club of over thirty years standing,
leasing one OF the most spacious man
sions in the city, and is on a perfectly
sound foundation. II was organized in
1858, Hon. Simon Wolf and Mr., A.
Wolf being among the founders. 1t
was started in u modest way. A room
was engaged on the Avenue opposite
the National Hotel. This was fitted up
as Il reading room, the Concordia read
ing room, and number of those who
frequented the place formed the Con
cordia Club.
The object is explained by the title
Concord-music and literary exercises.
amateur theatricas, an occasional
dance-these formed the entertainment
of the members, and these simple and
wholesome pleasures have been retained
by the club in its prosperity. A little
over year ago it moved from Gl1 i
street to its present location, on which
IL has a five-year lease, and spent 50, ,0Ol
in fitting up the house. 1t is now q
most comfortable club house. On the
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
HANGED FOR WIFE MURDER.
Thomas Kane Stolidly Meets Death
On The Scaffold

TRoNTo, ONT, Feb. 12.-Thomas
Kane, the wife murderer was hanged in
the Toronto Jail at 500 o'clock this
morning. He met his death stolidly,
walking with steady step and calm
countenance TO the scaffold. In sixteen
minutes from the time the trap was
sprung Kane was dead.
The crime for which Kane paid the
penalty this morning was committed on
Novembe. II last. His wife was found
brutally murdered and Kane was found
in drunken stupor. He claimed up to
the last moment to have been so drunk
on the night of the crime that he knew
nothing of what had occurred and pro
tested his innocence of having killed
his wife
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
BURIED IN A LAND SLIDE.
The Home of an Oregon Farme
Wrecked and His Family Killed.


Wrecked and His Family Killed.
EUGENE, ORE, Feb. 12.-Word has
been brought here by the mail carrier
from Florence that land slide occurred
on the mountain above the Suislaw
River last week burying the residence
of A. i. Andrews and killing Mrs.
Andrews, her daughter and little
son. Andrews aud an older son
were thrown into the river and
after floating on the debris all night,
were picked up several miles below in
an almost dying condition. A number
of people in Suislaw were driven from
their homes by the recent flood and n
large amount of property destroyed.
The bridge across Lake Creek was car
lied away and man named Turner
drowned. In Lane County the loss is
estimated at $50, 900.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
Tur CHICAGO Hnrnld SAWS:

"TnE WASHINGTON Critic edited by two of
the friends of Melville e. Stone, announces
that Mr.. Stone will soon re-enter the news
paper business, probably in New York City
Mr.. Stone and First Assistant Postmaster
General Clarkson have been in consultation
here, and 1t is surmised that they may be
planning copartnership for an enterprise in
Gotham.
The latter part of this report is the con-
lecture of the Herdld'S own luminiferous
correspondent. THE CRITIC would as soon
expect to see icicles dangling from the rim
of the sun as to see Melville Il. Stone and
j. S. Clarkson arm-in-arm.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

As TIE DAYS GO By and the people
and the Congressman have time and
opportunity TO see that Worlds Fair
in either New York or Chicago would
not be a national affair, but a local
catch penny scheme with Government
sanction, the chances that the fair will
he held in the nations city and under
direct national control are improving.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
wAsHNoroN, FEBRUARY 19, 1890,

WEuAvE NOT READ Senator Plumb's
bill "for the protection Of the American
bison" but we presume to say it pro
vides for moth powder and other means
of protection against such vermin as
suhsist upon stuffed animal skins.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

PROFESSOR SULLIVAN has offered Pro-
fessor jackson 81 900 to stand before him
for three rounds. Professor jackson has de-
clined, with thanks. Professor Jackson
has reasonable appreciation of the value
of money, but he hates to take any chances
on his health. He may not be the greatest
pugilist, but in philosophy he is ahead of
Jake Kilrain.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

.Ren; Dr,, Domey, st. Paul's English Lutheran
ChUich,
DEAR Sin AND BRoTnEE Though have not
the pleasure of your personal acquaintance,
/ beg to thank you for the courtesy and con-
sideration which is evident in THE CRITICs
interview of last Sunday. l cannot doubt
your sincerity in saying that your Church is
not bound to orthodoxy; that orthodoxy is
to know the Truth; and that your Church
believes in seeking for truth wherever 1t can
be found. In that case l do not see how
what you call Orthodoxy" differs from
what 1. call ''theosophy'', and it will give
me pleasure to discuss any point
you1 may wish to raise with mutual
forbearance and goodwill, in the papers, In
the pulpit, in the lecturehall or elsewhere,
as occasion arises. do not know that am
ready for public confession of such faith as
may be in me, or that have, indeed, ever
thought of formulating my very simple
creed. Will you allow me to ask you a
question about the first verse of the first
chapter of the book called Genesis? The va
rious vel sions of that sentence are so nu-
merous should be glad to have your views
respecting the correct English translation
of the Hebrew text, and also the authority,
actual or alleged, of the verse itself.
With regard,
Sincerely yours,
ELLIOTT CouEs.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

THE GENTTlEs WON the Salt Lake
election, and President Woodruff, the
head of the Mormon Church, says, in a
melancholy way that in any event,
there is power superior to all men,
Who will overrule all things that hap.
ren for the good of those who serve
Him." We do not know what Presi-
dent Woodruff means, but we have an
abiding confidence that, whatever IL il,
it will not change the returns. Mormon
ism has fallen at last.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

As MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED, the peo-
pie of Washington-tha is to say, of the
State of Washington-are beginning to
complain of the confusion arising from the
name Of their State. They say that when
the word "Washingtonn is used nobody
knows whether Washington or Washington
is meant. OF course the people of Wash
ipgton-by which this time is meant the
city of Washington-don't notice this con-
fusion much, since they know that when
Washington is spoken of it is Washington
that is meant. So it may be concluded
that since the people of Washington, and
not the people of Washington, are worked
up over the matter, it remains for Wash
ington, and not Washington, to change her
name,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

A GENTLEMAN WHO for many years
was a special agent of the Postoilice
Department informs Chicago paper
that "almost all of the postal clerks
and carriers who become thieves began
by stealing letters addressed to lottery
agents, which they know are almost
sur, to contain money" 1t would re
lieve a painful monotony if somebody
could find case wherein a lottery had
worked anything but evil.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN has about made
up his mind to go round the world in sixty
days, whether any paper pays him or not.
We shouldn't like to pay for the entire trip,
but we might be tempted to contribute
enough to take him half way round If We
were sure he had no means of covering the
other half.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
HAwK1Ns, CowEN " BrsKErr.
THE EVENING CRITIC.
THE CRITIC
To-N1anr,s AMrsrMrNrs.

NATIONAL THEATRE-Nat Goodwin in "a
Gold Minen
AIBAuGH's OrERA lIousE--J. X. Emmett In
Fritz In a Madhouse.n
HAhRfs' BtJoU TiEATRE-"My Partner
KERNAN's TuEArRE-" rhe Night owls
GrOnr=N VARIETY
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
MARYA ANDERs0N's BETROTHAL

MARYANDERSON',S s BE7'ROTHAL
Mary Anderson has finally permitted
the announcement of her engagement.
Her prospective husband is Antoine
Fernando de Navarro, an American son
of noble Spanish parents. He is said
to be exceedingly handsome, good
Catholic, bright dramatic critic and
the possessor of warm heart and
genial manners. All authorities agree
that Mary is very m,,ch in love with
him, and as for him-well, it is alto
gether impossible to imagine man who
would not reciprocate her love.
1t is probable-for her sake we hope
that it is certain-that the stage curtain
has fallen between Mary Anderson and
the public for the last time. She de-
serves the comforts, the tenderness and
the peace of home. She has done
enough for the world. For many years
she has been an exponent of the very
best in dramatic art-of its purity, its
strength, its intelligence, its high ideals.
Critics have called her cold, but the
people have been her friends, and that
has refuted the accusation of the critics
for whatever may be the deficiencies Of
the people in subtle discrimination
they are necessarily the best possible
judges of what may be called the
heart of art Their patronage may
prove nothing else but GER
tainly does prove the power
of an artist over their emotions Much
of the fancied coldness of Mary Ander-
son came from the knowledge that, in a
profession beset with temptations, she
pursued her way uncontaminated by
wrong or by the Iumor of wrong. 1t is
not uncommon to imagine that the
good are cold. In that philosophy the
bad find consolation.
Mary Anderson leaves the memory of
a great ambition adequately gratifed,
Of a splendid service rendered to a noble
art, of presence beautiful, graceful,
tender and commanding, and Of the
sweetest. smoothest voice that was ever
heard upon the stage
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

IT is THE HABIT of American newspapers
to refer to New Jersey as foreign country,
but since it has been discovered that up
there they make coffee-beans out of flour
paste 1t will have to be admitted that the
State is qualified for full membership in
this glorious Union OF ours.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

Rer. Dr. EUioit, FOuHdIy Church.
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER; Pardon me If
suggest to you that the Sarcastic smile"
which THE CRITros reporter paints upon your
usually solemn vsage, better BELTS poor,
ignorant theosophist than an enlightened
Christian minister of the Gospel of Love
and Il might be more becomingly assumed at
the putting off victorious than at the dubious
putting on of your armor as a soldier in the
ranks Of a meek and lowly messenger of
Gods grace. For you sin against the com
mand Of your master, Jesus Christ, when you
fail to love me as much as you love yourself
How boundless possession would that
treasure be TO me could / but win that love
Was 1t Christlikei Was IL kinds Was 1t even
strategic to give the reporter the impression
that because am called theosophist you
therefore thought me fool?
I fear we cannot carry on any discussion
until you disabuse your mind of that un.
Christian and unfortunate impression. For
some doctrinal points which may interest
you, refer You TO my letter to DR.. cKim.
SO foolish fellow as myse can never hope
to find any common intellectual ground
whereon to meet your polished irony, your
sharpened satire, your smiling sarcasm. your
quiyer of keen contempt. These weapons
are not those which my Master-that spark,
| perhaps, Of the Divine, which I call my con
| science-should permit me to use against
| you, even in self-defense. Rather my relig-
| ion teaches me, when / am smitten on one
| cheek, to turn the other. / do so turn it,
| and trust this soft answer may turn away
| your wrath. My religion teaches me to
| judge not that | be not judged. Therefore
do l not judge you. My religion teaches
me TO return good for evil. Even
| this / return TO you. My religion
| teaches me to pray for those that spitefully
use me. / pray, my brother that you may
hereafter appear in the newspapers of this
community in an attitude more dignfed and
more BETTING a Christian. And my well
beloved people, whose humble servant am
In their search for the Divine Light of Love
and brotherly kindness, Join me in silent
heartfelt aspiration to the Giver of all goo
that the mercy and grace of our Heavenly
Father be with you now and evermore.
Let me especially beg you to refrain from
theological controversy. II is not edifying
it is unseemly in one OF your profession. Dc
not offend thy brethren by giving any oc "a
sion for the conversion of that exclama' ioi
of the teathen, "Sec how these Chrlstii in
love one another" into tauut more crue
than the biting charge of moral cowardice
In the humble walk in life in which it ha
pleased Almighty God to place you, by you
intellectual limitations and still rudimentarl
spirituality, you can yet do much good, /
you will incline your heart to the teaching
of our Lord Jesus Christ, and conform you
countenance to reflection of Christian vr
tues. Hoping that as your mind mature
your soul may grow In grace, remain,
Your sincere friend and well-wisher
ELLIOTT CouEs.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
LOClL U'E1T TUER FOHEcIST

For he District of Columbia, Dcioworc
and Ndiy',ud, c0idcri lrcsicriy wHds; fair
wedihcr. For Virginia., .fdW Wcdiher, crccpt
local r0iits IA southern p03i0ij c0ldc; NORTH
ntstcrlN ninRs.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
Purchase of District manuscripts.

In relation TO ii. r. bill, No. 5951,
providing for the purchase of old man
uscripts relating to the District of
Columbia, the Commissioners have in.
formed the District Committee that
they can see no reason why the measure
should not become law, providing
that the expense attendant upon the
compilation and publication of the
papers be borne entirely by the General
Government,
New York Orphans Burned out.
New YORK, Feb. 12,-The Catholic
Orphan Asylum, on Fifth avenue aud
Fifty first street, was damaged by fire
to the extent of 5000 at O'clock
this morning The 400 boys, inmates
of the asylum, all got out in safety
The origin of the fire is unknown.
You can order THE Critic by postalcard-
10 will be sent to your address every even.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
REUARDING THE EDITOR.

The newspaper craft, thanks TO the
influence of the Secretary of State, is
beginning TO make a very formidable
showing in practical politics. In
choosing Charles Emory Smith for the
Russian mission, the Administration has
given another proof of its appreciation
for partisan journalism, and another
evidence of Mr. Blaine's political graft
tude. As the roster of promotion now
stands, we have Cldrkson, New, Reid
and Smith, four gentlemen who have
given the country tons of editorial
Greek fire, and enough polcmical pyro-
technics TO satisfy, in the North, at
least, the burning patriotism of cen
tury of Fourth of.Julys. 1t is pleasant
to see these worthless rewarded. TIE
CRITIC feels tolerant toward the edi-
torial Flannigans and wishes them all
well, but, at the same time, it is going to
protest against the determinations that
are being made among them. Why
should Joe Medill and Frank Pixlcy
and John Finnerty and Patrick Ford be
set aside?
Mr.. Medill's economic ideas are
somewhat at variance with those which
prevail at the White House councils,
but he has contrived to render them
harmless in national campaigns. Mr.
Pixley is not fond of the foreigner,
true, but he need not be sent as rep
resentative abroad. AS for Finnerty
and Ford, their grasp of affairs on both
sides OF the water eminently fits them
for any place within the gift of the
Government. They have both done
noble work for Mr. Blaine, and the pro-
lection party, and they both deserve a
boost.
In the case of Mr.. Halstead, the
temptation to express regret at the
savage treatment he received in the
dignifled seclusion of the Senate, is
overcome by the promise of some
phillipics appropriate TO the period.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

not where he can see and hear the dis
reputable squabble they are having in New
York over the erection of a monument to
his memory. We fear that he might use
language that would shock those around
him
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12
Mnnv New Postmnsters.

SiXty-seyen fourth class postmaslers
have been appointed since yesterday.
Among them are the following; In
Maryland, b. Schleigh, Ash, Washing
ton County vice, w, G. Ash, resigned,
and a, Is. Ditto, F0irylew, Washington
County vice, f. 4, Speckler, removed.
JCnGE A woMAS's refinement by her per
fumery-whether loud, disagreeable scent
or the refined fragrance Of Atkinson's Ex-
tract, or Sachets.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-12

A MAN 102 YEARS OLD runs the engine in
a st. Louis elevator y person with the
great interests of Chicago at heart might
judge from this that st. Louis people are
too lazy ever to quit work.