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The Washington critic., 1890-04-25

The Way the Great Elizabeth was
Served at Table.
From Heniaer's 7rarels


While the Queen was at prayers in
the antechapel gentleman entered the
room having rod, and along with him
another who had tablecloth, which,
after they had both knelt three times
with the utmost veneration, he spread
upon the table, and, after kneeling
again, they both retired. Then came
two others, one with the rod again, the
other with salt cellar, plate and bread.
When they had knelt as the others had
done and placed what was brought upon
the table, they also retired with the
same ceremony performed by the first.
AT last came an unmarried lady, who
we were told was a countess, and along
with her married one bearing tasting
knife the former was dressed in white
silk, who, when she had prostrated her
self three times in tne most graceful
manner, approached the table and
rubbed the plates with bread and salt
with as much awe as If the Queen had
been present.
When they had waited there little
while the yeomen of the guard entered
bareheaded, clothed in scarlet, with q
golden rose upon their backs, bringing
in at each turn a course of twenty four
dishes served in plate, most of It gilt.
These dishes were received by gentle
man in the same order they were brought
and placed upon the table, while the
lady faster gave to each of the guard
mouthful to eat of the particular dish he
had brought for fear of any poison.
During the time that this guard
(Which consists of the tallest and stout
est men that can be found in all Eng
land, being carefully selected for the
purpose) were bringing dinner twelve
trumpets and two kettle. drums made
the hall ring for half an hour together.
AT the end of all this ceremonial u
number of unmarried ladies appeared,
who, with particular solemnity. lifted
the meat off the table and conveyed it
into the Queens inner and more private
chamber, where, after she had chosen
for herself, the rest went to the ladies
of the court. The Queen dined and
supped alone, with very few attendants,
and it was very seldom that anybody;
foreigner or native, was admitted at
that time, and then only at the inter
cession of somebody in power.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
Houses In Alexandria, vaS

9-story brick dwelling, 13 rooms, with
Office annex and large side lots; situate on
cor. Duke and st. Asaph sts. lot 7SxS9.
$500.
3-story and back building dwelling, CON
tanning ~ rooms and bath; lot 70x90; sit
uate No. Ga Prince st.
462 Price, SO, 500.
3-story and back building brick house,
containing g rooms; situate on southeast
cor. Prince and Patrick SITS.
452 Price, So 800.
4-story brick dwelling house, built in the
most substantial manner, containing &c
rooms; size of lot 52x112.
39l Price, $4,000.
2-story and back building brick house,
containing s rooms, situate on Columbus
ST., near Prince.
4S3 Price, $1,000.
49S-3-story brick dwelling mouse, con-
tanning 10 rooms and all modern improve
ments; large side yard; situate on cor.
Washington and Cameron sts., opposite
Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. This
is the best situation in Alexandria. Price,
$4,000. Terms-One-third cash, balance
one and two years.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
A cLEnarMAN IN TROUBLE.
serious Charge Against the REV. j.
Henry Ieoaer


CARLISLE, PA, April 2J.-The most
disgraceful scandal that ever excited
the people of York came to the surface
when 1t was noised abroad that the
kev. j. Henry Leeser, prominent
Lutheran divine of York, had been
caught in the meshes of the law upon
the charges Of adultery and outrageous
assault. The high standing of the
minister heretofore led many to believe
there was no truth in the story. But
this idea was soon dlspelled when IL
was shown beyond doubt that crimi-
nal information had been made before
Alderman Bayley, and that the rev
clend gentleman had been arrested and
given bail to appear and answer.
The alleged facts in the case are these
MISS Minnie Reeser of Manchester town
ship, York County who is the victim
OF lhe minister's alleged wrong.doing,
had been visiting in York County.
kev. Leeser's wife being absent at the
lime, he requested Miss Reeser to come
to his house and remain there during
the day and night, as he intended to
make visit TO some of his parishioners
In the county.
AS the young lady was member of
his church, and very intimate with him
and his family, she accepted the invi-
tation without thought of wrong.
After being in the house some time,
and finding that the minister did not
show any disposition to start on his in
tended journey, Miss Reeser asked him
why he did not go on his contemplated
visit. His reply was that as the roads
were in bad condition he believed he
would postpone the journey.
Soon after this he began to make i'm
proper advances toward the lady, which
she Indignantly resented, and retired to
her room. There was no fastening to
the door, and she was much perturbed
thereat. Early in the morning Lesser
entered her room, and 1t is alleged
committed the crime with which he
stands charged.
After this, it is further alleged he
made her swear not to reveal the act to
any one, She being consistent mem.
Der of church, however, and In view of
an approaching communion service in
which she was to take part, her con-
science would not let her conceal It
longer, and she acquainted her father
with the story.
Miss Minnie Reeser, the alleged vic
tim, is very comely and finely devel-
oped person about 81 years old, with
good family connections.
After his arrest it is said that Lesser
went to the prosecutors house and Of
fered 10 give that gentleman 500 to
settle the case, but this was refused.
The members of Leeser's congregation
have notified the president of the West
Pennsylvania Synod that it would no
longer allow Lecser to preach in the
cburph
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
ANCIENT FEET.
They Were Much Larger Than the
Modern Oueg

From the Shoe and Leather Reporter.
A mott ceable thing about the statues
found in our museums Of art, supposed
to represent the perfect figures of an
Client men and women, is the apparently
disproportionate size Of their feet. We
mOderns are apt to pronounce them too
large, particularly those of the females.
II will be found, however, that for sym.
metrical perfection these feet could not
be better, A Greek sculptor would not
think of such thing as putting nine.
inch foot on five and one half foot
woman. Their types for these classical
marble figures were taken from the
most perfect forms of living persons
Unquestionably the human foot, as
represented by these old sculptors, was
larger than the modern one, and, in
fact, the primitive foot of all people of
whom We have any record, either in
printing or statuary, was considerably
larger than the restricted foot of mod
ern times. The masculine foot, form
ing an approximate average of four
different countries, was about twelve
inches long. This would require at
least No. 12 or 12l shoe to cover it
comfortably.
The average masculine foot to day Is
easily fitted with No. 81 shoe, and is,
therefore, not above ten and seven-six-
teenths of an inch. Now, by the old
sculptural rule of proportion, man fl We
feet nine inches in height should have q
foot eleven and one-half inches long,
or one. sixth his height. 1t was of no
great consequence what size sandal he
wore, but he would have required q
modern shoe of at least No. 10l for a
minimum fit or No. II for real COM
fort.
For women, allowing for the differ.
erence in the relative size of the two
sexes, which was about the same then
as now, woman of feet 3 inches in
height would have had foot 10 inches
long, requiring a moderate shoe--it
ought to be spoken only in whisper
No. 6 as the most comfortable for that
foot OF No. 81 as the limit of torture.
The reason for the difference between
the old classical foot and the modern
one is obvious. Restriction is what
has done Il.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
ABOUT cuLororoRmINo.
Can the Drug be Used When the VIC
tim is Asleep,
From he Spectator

From he Spectator.
The statement that when a handker-
chief is thrown over n mans head he
Immediately goes into trance is inter
csting and raises curious point. There
are many lawyers who are wont to de-
clare that the evidence given from time
TO time at criminal trials leaves no
doubt that there exists some drug
which, when spread upon cloth and
placed over the nose and mouth, imme-
deiately produces Inconsistencies. On
the other hand, chemists assert that the
thing is an impossibility, and that no
such compound has ever been discov.
cred.
Cbloroform and the other recognized
an@sthetics require at least three dis
tinct inhalations to produce the loss of
sensation. To reconcile this conflict of
testimony seems impossible, unless, in
deed, we adopt the sensational theory
that some camorra among the criminal
classes is in possession of trade secret
as yet unknown to science. Probably,
however, this notion is too fantastic,
and we should rather incline to the
supposition that the immediate loss of
consciousness is due to something com
parable to mesmeric action.
DR.. Charcot tells us that one of the
ways of instantaneously inducing the
mesmeric sleep is to produce violent
sensation of surprise in the patient by
the shock of sudden noise or the flash
ing of bright light. Is 1t not possible
that totally unexpected attack, as in
the case quoted, mesmerizes the victim
for the moment, and that then the
chloroform on. the handkerchief begins
TO produce Slower form of stupefac-
ton? The matter is one which DR..
Charcot, who pays special attention to
hypnotism in its relation to forensic
medicine, might think worth investiga-
tipo
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
ingalls, as n Trimmer.


from me Ohldhd Bee.
The return of Senator Ingalls, to Kan
sas gives peculiar significance to
his utterances in recent interview.
Occasional surrender of individual
judgmet to public opinion" says the
Senator, is prudent, and respectful
Difference to widespread error is now
and then eXpedient 1t is always we'll
to keep the pole star in view, but when
the wind is dead ahead the skillful navi
gator will either tack or drop anchor. I"
Evidently the senatorial seas Of Kansas
are agitated by disturbing element,
and the cross winds set in motion will
tax the skill of the navigator to success
fully weather the gale. Mr.. ingalls, is
not the kind of man to "drop anchor"
at this stage of the contest. On the con-
trary, he will keep the senatorial pole
star in view, tack to suit the prevailing
current and surrender individual judg-
ment to public opinion" But man
convinced against his will is OF the same
opinion still.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
wANTED-HELP.

Advertisements under thtS head, four Tines on
eSS % cents for one i7seTtton so cents for three
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
TACKLED THE WRONG MAN.
An Elevated Railroad Guard Insults
the Collector of New York.


the Collector of New York.
From The Ne,o York lspn.
Sometimes the guards on the elevated
roads get hold of the wrong customer.
Three months ago Collector Erhardt
was passenger on the Third Avenue
Line. The car was comfortably full
and the Collector found seat next to
the door. The train rushed ahead,
and, as gale was coming in through
the open door, the Collector closed it.
The guard instantly slammed it open
and viciously looked at the man who is
known as the American Bismarck.
In minute or so the Collector closed
the door again. In a iiffy the guard
banged it open again, and thrusting his
face at the Collector. he glared and
shouted: "Say, old feller, dontcher
shut that door again" "But I'm cold" ="
quietly responded the Collector. The
guard didn't mind a little thing like
that. In minute or two the Collector
closed the door again. and again was it
banged open. The guard then threat
ened to pitch the Collector off. All this
time Collector Erhardt was very quiet
This circus was repeated seven times
until the train reached Forty second
street.
AS the Collector stepped on to the
station platform he turned and said:
MY friend, have you family?" This
was said in solicitous tones, and for a
reply the guard fired back, directing his
questioner to go to hot place and find
out. The circumstance was reported
TO Colonel Hahn. He said he would
discharge the guard if he could be
found. AS the guard had refused his
name to the Collector, this was rather
difficult. For three months the guard
knew of the hunt and sent substitutes,
found among his lay acquaintances,
down to the Collector with the question;
IAN the man?'' The Collector was
not deceived by this subterfuge, and
he told his last caller that the
real offender might as well show up, as
he would find him If it took dozen
years. This brought the guard down
TO the Custom House The Collector
was there, surrounded by officials and
influential citizens. When he got
time to see the guard he walked over
to him and said: "The la t time saw
you, my friend, asked you If you had
family. The reply was not altogether
satisfactory to me. VIII you answer
the question now? The guard frankly
said he had done wrong, and that he
had family. That's enough" re-
piled the Collector. go back to your
place and remember them better than
you have"
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
AFFECTING the weather.

In an interview in the New York
Tribune DR.. Depew gives an account of
weather influences in the South, as fol-
lows: We got to another place about II
o'clock at night, and they began yell
ing "Depew." went out on the plat
form and they were very polite. They
said: Hope you're better, sah" Said
l: How do you like Republicans down
in this country" "Well, sah,' said
the spokesman, your Vice President
was down here last week He brought
the only snow storm we have had here
in twenty. five years, sab. The wife OF
your President and his son came along
two days afterward, and brought frost,
sab, which nipped every bud and de.
stroyed all the fruit in the South. "
Said l: "What do you think of my
visit?" well" said he. 80 far the
weather has been improving"
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
An improbable Rumor.
Ne,o York Tunes

hcW OIh LUWeNs
1t is reported from Washington that
there is is GOODNESS between Mr..
Harrison and Mr.. Quay and that the
former is restless, not so much under
the shameful dictation of the latter as
under the vulgar way in which he
parades it. We should like to credit
the report, because we do not see how
Mr.. Harrison could very well get worse
boss" than Quay, even If he under
took TO run himself. He is not nearly
so capable, and though his piety helps
him in some directions it hinders him in
others where Quay is quite at home.
But we are afraid that there is no truth
in the story. 1t must be disagreeable
TO an officer of the church, who is also
President of the United States, to be
ordered around by a alf.intoXicated
Pennsylvania politician, but Mr.. Harri-
son is not the man to protest against such
annoyances so long as he can see any
thing to be made fiom the man who in
tlicts them If he had been, Quay
would have been turned off long ago.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25

ffOhs me DeIOtt SHHddy sun.
Another American girl has found n
princeling in Europe, and is about to
buy it. The American girl is from De-
troit, and is our own Miss Ward, daugh-
ter of the late Capt. f. b. Ward. She
has an income of $l50,000 year, and
Prince de Kenyon Caraman of France
has signified his willingness to ex-
change his title for her wealth. Miss
Ward is II years old, and, of course.
beautiful. This is the worst of It, If
those titled Europeans were compelled
now and then to accept girl with an
earthquake face in order to get the
needful fortune there would be some
thing like poetic justice in 1t. But they
not only capture the biggest of the
American fortunes; they corral the
prettiest young girls in the land also.
1t doesn't look like square deal at all
to the boys here at home.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
Another Version.

The poet of Salvation Army bar
racks, in London, having the hymn
by the Rivers of Babylon" which he
wished to "bring down to the people 5
level, re-wrote the following version;
BY the waters of Babel we sOt oursells
down,
We sot oursells down for to croy;
And as for our arps they were wrlnging o
wet,
so we Jung 'em on trees for to droy.
An them as had copt us, they arsed us to
sing
The songs of our country, SO dear;
How the deuce can we sing the Lords
songs, says we,
In blooming rum place like this 'eres
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
Arrivals at B. and o. Station.

From New YorK--s4O a. M, 2.4o, 500, go,
Sunday.
From Philadelphia-S.40 11.15a. M, 2.40, s,00
$50, 11,2o, p. m. daily; 800 p. m. daily ex-
cept Sunday.
From Baltimore-sO5, $40, 9.55, 10. 90, II .05 a.
M, I2.45, 240. 800, $50, $50, 745, 500, $50
$50, II TO- II 90 70 Is, daily, $50, 7.30, $780,
$50, a. M, 1.t0, 430, 500, res, y. m. daily
except Sunday. On Sunday only at 220
From Chicaso and Columbus--il.4 AS a. m and
405 p. m. daily.
From Cincinnati. st. Louis and Louisville
$50 a. m. and 2p. m. daily.
From Pittsburg and Cleveland-710 a. m and
$50 p. m. daily.
From Deer Park and oakland-S.5O, 11.45 a.
m. and 405 p. m. daily.
From Lexington, winchester and Virginia
Ealley-9.3oa. m. and p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
From Frederick.-s25 a. m. daily, / 80, 8, $50,
7.S0 .. m. daily, except Sunday.
From Hagerstown-8.25 a. m daily, $50 a. m.
and 1.50 and $50 p. m. daily, except Sun
day.
From Washington Junction and way-S.45,
7.10, S.25 11.45 a. NJ, 1.50, 3, 4.05, $50 p. m.
daily; $50 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
From Boyd's and way-s.25, 0 80 a. M, 8,
$50 p m. daily; $50 a. m. and 7.30 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
From Gaithersburg and Way-7,10, S.25 a. m,
3, $50, 1925 p. m. daily: 20, 20, $50, II 20
am, 4, 7.30 p. m. daily, except Sunday. On
Sunday only, 1925 a. m. and p. IN.
From Annapois-10.2 20 a. m. daily; $50 a. m.
and 1.5O, SEQ, 7.45 D. m. daily except Sum
day. On Sunday only at $50 p. m.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
Enlbezzler Quay.
P,opideace Jou,nai.

Can an administration which kneels
to him maintain before the people the
sincerity of its professions of piety and
of its highest devotion to the honest ad-
ministration of the Government by con
tinuing in the same practice 2 If Mr..
QUAY is not hurt by refusal to deny
the charges, and If Mr.. Harrison CON
tinues to stand by him, there will be
some reason for believing with Mr. In
gals that the puriication of politics is
an iridescent dream.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25

Do NOT FAIL TO VISIT the great creditors
sale of clothing now going on at 024 Sew
enth street northwest. 1t will pay you to
do SO to get your spring clothing, as every
thing is sold at less than half what it cost
to manufacture it. This is no fake sale,
but a legitimate sale of clothing, and every
dollar of it must be sold to satisfy its cred.
itors. Come one, come all, to this sale, and
be convinced that what we say is so. Re
member, No. 024 Seventh street northwest
between street and New York avenue
Red signs at the door.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
A Strike Ended.

CucAGo, April 94-The strike of
the North Side brickmakefs is
about at an end The men who
went out on a demand that the manu-
facture of 1000 bricks shall consti-
tute days work have practically
won the fight. Yesterday afternoon
many of the yards resumed work, the
prOprietors conceding the demands Of
the men.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
Houses at Falls Church, Va.

A new cottage, situate only minutes
walk from Falls Church stations, w. & O..
r. r., Va, containing6 8 rooms, bath, pan
feet. Price, $500. Terms easy.
ALSO-A new cottage, situate only 5
w. & o. Il. r., Va, containing, parlor,
dining-room, kitchen, 4 bedrooms, bath,
servants room and attic. Price, $500.
Terms easy.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
The Census InquisitiOn.

from IeCds StftlH1S.
Presently the census taker will be
around, book and pencil in hand, and
conversation like the following will be
in order:
Census Taker-Have you children?
Woman-Yes; a son.
Census Taker-NIale or female?
Woman-Male.
Census Taker-Age?
Woman-Two years and half.
Census Taker-Married or single?
Woman-Single.
Census Taker CLOSING boolk)-That's S
all right. Thanks.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
She poesn,t Get Left.

rom Me AUGUSTA JOMW0.
There is one boarding house mistress
in Maine who is not in the habit of
getting left When some of the board
ers began to brace their constitutions
against the enervating spring weather
with tonics she posted this notice; "All
boarders who build up their appetites
artificially will be charged 20 per cent,
additional -
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

NOR SALE-ABoUT II ACRES ON BID ST
II n Q extended, on the line of the Eckiug-
ton and Soldiers Home Railway, being part
OF the estate OF the late Chief Justice Chase,
now called "Edgewood;n good opportunity
for investors For particulars, price, etc,
inquire of CHAPLIN BROWN, 323 Al st n vs.
fe27-90
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Arrival of Railroad Trains in WASH
ington.


Arrivals at B. and p. Station.
From Boston-1od5 a. m. daily.
From New York and Philadelphla--4I0 500,
1913 a. M, 1.42, els, $40. $40 Qlmited( 925,
and 1875 p. m. daily. 1.42, s.15, and $40
From M BstyImorepSiC, By saeepSs SSn SsS soo s4S 1o45
a. M. 2.15, 2.25, 310, $3.50 so, 80. $40, .25,
and 10.35p p. m. daily. AT 9 35, 9.b5, 11.4O a.
M, l42, $3.50, Gao, s'15, p. m. daily except
From Annapolis o,55 a. M, i42, 5.55, $40
p. m; On Sundays, 5.55 p. m.
risburg-Daily S.45 q. m. and 5.55 p. m. daily
except Sunday.
From Pope's Creek Line-s.35 IN and 5.5
pm, daily, except Sunday.
From Richmond and the South-1l.s4 m
1880 and II .0o.p m daily, $40. .p m, daily, ex
cept Sunday.
From Chicago and Pittsburg-6.so, s.45 a m,
2.25, 5.55, S.15 p m. All daily.
From st. Lous-6.3O m and 5.25 m, daily.
From Alexandria-6,53, $50, $50, 10.45, II "a,
am, $50, $50, $50, 7.10, 7.25, $40, 1910,
1Ose 90 daiIy o. "a p a. a !, s 81
M daily, except Sunday. On Sunday only
at 2.20 m.
From Cincinnati Louisville and St. Louis,
via Chesapeake and Ohio route--S30 q. m.
daily; from Cincinnati and St. Louis c'F.
F. V, Specially at $50 p. m. daily
Local train on q. and o. from Virginia
springsr7 p. m. except Sunday.
From Old Point Comfort, Newport News and
Norfolk-3.35 and 1880 pm. daily.
From New Orleans Montgomery, Birming-
ham, Atlanta, Raleigh, Lynchburg- a.
m. and T. 10 p. m. daily.
From Memphis, New orleans, Montgomery,
Nashville, Bristol and Lynchburg-10.45 a.
m. and 10. p. m. daily.
From Charlottesville and Way-~.S3 p. m.
daily.
From Manassas, Strasburg and Way--1023 a.
m. and l0.45 p. m. daily except Sunday
From Leesburg, Round Hill and Points ON W.
d o. r. R-S.3o q. m. daily, 3 p, m. daily,
except Sunday.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
CAPITAL PRIZE 100000
100000 Tickets at Twenty Dollars; Halves,
AGENTS WANTED EVERYwHERE.

ES-FoR CLUB RATES or any further iufor-
nation desired write legibly TO the under
signed clearly stating your residence, with
State, County, street and Number. More
your inclosing an envelope bearing your fun
address.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25

nor RENT-TwO BRAND NEW SIX
IT room frame houses, high and dry loca-
ton; near churches and public school in
Uniontown, Inquire of A. BEHREND, 43s II
stnw
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
BOARDING.

Mrs, RINEs-"THE ELSMERE"-llOs IL
ltI 81 n "; new plumbing, new furniture;
table; location central, near the Arlington
and Wormleys.t fe2190
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
New Orleans National Bank,
New orleans, In.

"REMEMBER that the payment OF Prizes
is GUARANTEED BY FOUR NAWONAL
BANKS of New orleans, and the tickets are
signed BY the president of an institution
whose chartered rights are recognized in the
highest courts; therefore, beware OF all ilnlti-
tions or anonymous schemes
ONE DOLLAR Is the price OF the smallest
part or fraction OF a ticket ISSUED BY US ia
any drawing. Anything In our name offered
for less than Dollar is swlndle,
The Washington critic., 1890-04-25
PERSON Al,


Advertisements under this head, four lines or
less, 25 cents for one Insertions: so cents for three.
NOW is THE TIME. We WILL PAY
IN "big money" for gents frst-class sec
ond-hand clothing. Address or call at
JUSTH'S OLD STAND, 619 d st. n. W.