The Washington critic., 1890-05-06


that such legislation will be harmful
and there is very general opinion that
the ultimate result of the present agita-
tion will be an increased volume of cur
rency. This will no doubt produce
higher prices for property and mer-
chandize, and in so doing will lead to
beneficial results.
TIE CONGRESSIONAL. COMMITTEE ap.
pointed TO investigate the question of
immigration reports that there is q
single square mile in New York, where
9i0, 900 people live, which is 1000 more
than can be found dwelling together on
any other square mile of the earth s
surface. These people are Italians,
they speak only their own language
and observe foreign customs. The i'm
mense inflow from Italy has been a
conspicuous feature of our immigration
during the last decade.
THERE rs NOT much stock taken in
Washington in the stories of the New
York Sun detailing what il alleges is
the increasing obesity of ex-President
Cleveland. During his recent visit he
received marked attention from all
| classes and was the observed of all OBJ
servers, and the general opinion was
that he never looked better in his life,
and that he was in very good condition.
The malignant diatribes of the Sun
simply defeat their own object.
ACCORDING TO THE Chicago Herald
Congressman Amos Cummings waited
for Ii close of the prayer of the blind
chaplain of the House to say to Mr..
Wise of Virginia that it was a pity that
the Chaplain was not Speaker because
he could not see so - wellas Mr. Reed.
Mr., Wise, whose seated is contested,
and who will be speedily ousted, replied
THAT it made no difference TO him, be-
cause very soon no one whatever would
be able to see him in the House."
SOME interesting couples are to be
married this month. One of them Is
Mr.. Theodore Thomas, who is known
all over the country, and Miss Fay of
Chicago. Another is Mr.. Walter Dam
rosch, the distinguished leader of the
New York Philharmonic Society, and
| Miss Margaret Blaine. The third is
Charles II Russell and Miss Jane Pot
Ter, daughter of Bishop Potter of New
! York.
ALTHoUGH THE FALL returns are
not all in, it is already certain that the
majority of the Presbyteres have voted
for revision of the Westminster Con-
fession. Still it is probable that it will
lack the two-thirds vote necessary for
its passing. A curious spectacle is
likely to be presented of great Church
protesting to believe what a majority
Of Its members declare cannot be
believed.
MIR. HUTCHINSON, otherwise known
as "Old Hutch" and as the arch-manip.
nlator of the grain markets, appears to
have succeeded in once more making
corner in wheat. Wheat for May de-
livery In Chicago was last Saturday
forced up to one dollar per bushel, and
all the markets of the country imme-
diately received sympathetic boost.
THE FACT is REMARKED upon that the
United States was the only nation that
did not call out troops to guard against
possible labor riots on the 1st of May.
The circumstance is worthy of notice
as showing that government by the
people, for the people, is the strongest
government in the world.
lT Is ESTIMATED that the Pension
bill 10 be passed by the present Con-
gress will require for its disbursements
the sum of $l45, 900, 900. If all classes
of pensions are allowed both Congress
and the country may rid themselves of
all anxiety in regard to the prevalence
of surplus.
THE CHARGES affecting the good
name of the Mayor of New York are
more than local matter. The commit
tee of the New York State Senate seems
disposed to do everything in its power
to arrange for thorough investigation
of the accusations brought against Mr..
Grant by Mccain
----
OWING TO LABOR troubles in China
there is q prospect that the stock of fire
crackers for the Fourth of July will
this year fall short of the usual supply.
1t is not probable that sensible people
will grieve exceedingly over this result.
THE FACT Is gratifying that the Count
Pappenheim, who married Miss Wheeler
in Philadelphia the other day, has more
money than his bride. In these Euro
pean marriages it is usually the other
way,
LITTLE ANNE DooLEY the other day
in New York skipped the rope 200 times,
and then, of course, Immediately
climbed the golden stair.
ELE ECTRoCUTION.
man condemned to die
by the means of electricity,
Has a chance TO live forever
BY the laws strange eccentricity.
The murderer's arts the safest
And, indeed, is all felicity,
II the murderer but obtain
Some cheap lawyer in completely
The futures all before him,
And he'll linger through eternity
Unless the jail falls on him
Or he dies OF some inhrmity.