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The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
LITERARY NOTES.

A new book by DR.. J. 6. Fitch, entitled
"Notes on American Schools and Training
Colleges,n will be issued at once by the
MacmillaBs. The well-known Lectures on
Teaching" by the same author, has passed
through many editions, having been
adopted for use by the Teachers Reading
Circles throughout the country.
"When We We're Boysn is the title OF
Mr.. William U'Brien's new Irish novel, of
which Messrs Longmans will be the pub
fishers, both in England and America, The
book will contain fac sinliIe of letter OF
Mr.. O'Brien's, declaring that the Long
mans edition is the only one from which
he viii receive any benefit.
paper of the widest popular interest,
entitled Suggestions for the Next World
Fair,n is contributed to the Aprl "Cel-
tury'' by Monsieur Georges Berger, jiu
director Of the Paris Exposition, VI.
Berger's suggestions are of the most pric-
tical and helpful sort. and the editor OF
''The Century, has forwarded advanced
sheets of the article to the Mayor of Chi
cago.
A critic speaking of "God in His World, =
the anonymous work recently pnblishe
ty Messrs. Harper e Bros, testies 10 hr
originality and sympathetic qnalitv pf 20"
book, by saying that If the authors views
had been embodied in romance after the
manner of Robert Elsmere they would be
more the vogue than have been those of
Mrs. Humphrey Ward, and that they might
well become the foundation of a permanent
cult
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TO MY DOG.

We've wandered oft by wooded streams
Meath leafy arches bending low,
Where scarce the penetrating CLEANS
OF summer suns could cast their glow.
We've lain beneath the pleasant shade
OF nodding trees on hill-sides green,
Where breezes from the valleys played
And waving flowers graced the scene.
Together we have climbed the rocks
And tTaversed oft the boundless plain,
Midst daisies wild and yellow fox,
Through stubbles strewn with ripened
grain.
We've sought the covert where the quail
Affrighted rise upon the wing;
We've heard the owlet's mournful wall
And marked the rabbits sudden spring.
We've shared our dinner In the wood,
We've camped beside the river bank,
And by the cooling stream we've stood
And thanked our Maker while we drank.
Let others, faithless, turn away
Before I've reached my journeys end,
But through thy life thOu'lt ever stay
Beside me still, my faithful friend.
Thou'rt dreaming now before the fire
or joys and sorrows we have known.
oh, muses. sweet, my pen inspire
To call them back, though past and
gone,
And may my revery keep alive
Those forms and colors still the same
While memories dear again revive
To cluster round thy sacred name.
Albert W. Barnunl.
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MARIE uALroN mas RETURNED.
she WIZ sing Mt the Casino in "a New
Opern I'm the summer

she VIII sing Mt the Casino In New
Opern Ia tue summer.
Marie Hnlton was he vivandier OF
wrbe Drum Major" when tha opera was
produced at the New York Casino last
fall. One day she ran away to Europe'
leaving behind her a note to Manager
Aronson, in which set forth with delicious
sarcasm that she would not ask him for
INV leave of absence. He had just refused
to GIVE her a night Off. She also left be-
hind n crowd of friends In q state OF ex-
citement. Manager Aronson was some
what annoyed at her departure.
Miss Halton returned yesterday, says the
New York star, having agreed per cable,
TO sing at the Casino for year, and she was
met at the Tcutonic's pier by Albert Arou-
son, Business Manager Barton, and mum
ber of gentlemen who were very anxious TO
know the reason of her return She brought
with her the right to produce Audran's
opera, LA Cigalcn in America, also
hat which she Is to wear on the stage at the
Casino when she appears In The leading
sOubrette role OF Chassaigne's new opera,
as vet unnamed-it isn't "La Mexicana,"
by the way-whlch will be produced when
Lillian Russell, "rhe Grand Duchess and
the public get tired of each other; also some
elaborate costumes, "symphOnles in blue"
and the like, which will be displayed on
the same occasion.
Miss Halon received number of visitors
st the Hotel Vendome yesterday afternoon,
The dresses were III the bottom OF trunk.
or trunks, and were not exhibited. But
the hat was brought to view after the
owners command of the English and
French languages had proved inadequate
| to describe 1t. 1t Is an impression, rather
| than reality: composition of lace, en-
broidery and wire, as filmy aud unsubstan-
tial as comets wing, yet very stylish, 50
Miss 1alton says, and 1t cost an awful lot
of money.
Speaking of the high price of Partisan
hats, Miss HaltOn was reminded that she
won 1900 francs-$3,000 in American
money you kpow-at Monte Carlo She
was also entertained at dinner there by q
party Of friends, aud her place at the table
was decorated with wreath of violets and
a corsage bouquet to which was attached 9
valuable present. She spent. considerable
time in Monte Carlo, many days in Paris
some weeks in London, and, altogether
she had a delightful trip.
Although the date of Miss Haltons frs
appearance in Chassaigne's new opera ha
not been settled as yet, her salary begins a
once so she says, and 50 says Busines
Manager Barton. The production of al
Cigaen is matter which Miss Halton viii
consider some time in the future.
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A. previously announced, /
our Grand Annual Spring
Opening" will occur next
week, beginning tomorrow,
Monday, March 81,
The present stock i, the
largest and handsomest we
have yet invited you to in
spect. Each season must
note an Improvement over
its predecessor and this sea-
son the improvement is ex-
ceptionally noticeable. We
are offering a better class of
goods and yet the same IA
miliars low prices prevail.
Weather permitting we
shall expect you tomorrow.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
A NEW NOVEL BY rOuRGEE.

Judge Albion w. Tourgee has filled
a large niche in American literature
and politics ever since that wonderful
and DER true tale, "a Fools Errand,"
was published more than dozen years
ago. That novel marked the close of
a strange and unique epoch in the his
tory of this country. The social con.
ditions which obtained at that time in
the section which formed the lOcale of
the story have almost entirely passed
away, and the political conditions, SO
graphically described, have themselves
largely become matters of the past. 1t
may be fairly said, perhaps, that "a
FOOLS Errand" closed the perlod-in
literature at least-which began with
the publication of Uncle Toms
Cabin"
Like the gifted woman who penned
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sure commercial perm-n

sure commercial peIn.4"c
for ih.-uest interests Of the peopl,,
very reverse is true in regard to the great
combinations of inflated capital. When
an organization has been formed, under
whatever name. to control the necessary
commodities of the market and to claim
reasonable profit on capital which
is four or five times greater than the
real amount of money invested, it will
be seen at once that the transaction is
intended simply as a secure and privi-
legtd public robbery.
The recent creation of associations
WELDING millions upon millions for the
control of certain lines of business
shows that combinations of this kind,
however unpopular, are by no means at
sn end, and this fact indicates that their
regulation should be aimed at rather
Than their suppression. There are many
who see in their increasing number the
means for more rapid development Of
the resources of the country than
smaller operations could accomplish.
There is much, too, in the claim that
their advoidance of ruinous competition
and their great economies in salaries and
other expenses constitute an advantage
10 producers, distributors and con
sumers. But nothing can explain away
theimmense peril which lies in the en-
deavor TO secure paying interest on a
false and inequitable representation of
capital.
1t is Of the last importance that the
business of the country be on an equit-
able basis, and this cannot be secured so
long as the great commercial associa-
tions have unrestained power to water
their stocks. 1t is in this direction
that legal restriction in regard to them
should take its first step.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
a COLUMBUS STATUE.

Senator Daniel proposes an amend
ment to the Worlds Fair bill providing
for the unveiling, in this city, of a
statue of Columbus, with appropriate
ceremonies, on October 10, 1892. This,
under the circumstances, is the proper
thing to do The fair will go to Chi
cago, but will not open until 1898. The
erection of suitable statue to Colum-
bus, here al the Capital of the greatest
nation of the world he made known to
Europe, is something that should have
been done years ago. However, better
late than never.
BY unveiling it under national au.
spices on the 400th anniversary Of II,
discovery it can be made sr u
worldwide interest .5.d hvut
val displays = t .rs ..uor sa1
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country


l vomaa- my way interfere with
the !. at Chicago. The dedication
ceremonies of the buildings on the
shores of Lake Michigan would go on
after the unveiling here, and this would
insure the attendance of all the repre-
sentatives of foreign countries who
otherwise might not care to go so far
10 see so little.
By all means this amendment ought
to be adopted.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
RunnIne Races at BeuuInps.

Special trains for Washington Jockey
Club track will leave Sixth street station
1908 noon, 1880, 300, and 2:S0 p. m. on race
days, beginning Tuesday lst aud continuing
until Saturday 9th. These trains will re-
turn Immediately after the races. Round
trip tIekets, Including Omission, SIPS.
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"Things Are seldom What They Seem. -

While the above is, in the main, true,
still there is an exception to the general
rule, as is the case in many instances. We
refer TO DR., Pierce's Pellets, which are not
only all they seem, but more. In torpid
liver, indigestion, sluggishness of the
bowels, billousness and headache, the relief
afforded by their use is wonderful.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
UHE NORWOOD INSTITUTE.

EGtrdct from prtUate ksttsr:
"In reply TO your request for my advice as
with confidence recommend Mr.. aEd Mrs.
Cabell's Norwood Institute, In Washington,
ID. O. The standard Of scholarship there Is
high, the instruction thorough and the inhu'
ences good. l.. q. q. LAMAR
Justice u. B. Supreme Court"
The school opens Sept, 80. au2Sd&stt
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

.....'a.I H..-f -, in
i-ua a collectors -.Ums at Erie,
sa.. liH. under .,uatute, duties accrue
upO l, ..e -.vy of merchandise actually
import and landed in the United States,
!. not upon such quantities as may he
found after the merchandise has been trans
ported IN bond from the original port of
Importation to another port.
THE USUAL TREATMENT of catarrh is very
unsatisfactory, as thousands Of despairiug
patients can testify. A trustworthy medi
cal writer says: "Proper local treatment is
positively necessary to success, but most of
the remedies in general use by physicians
afford but temporary benefit. A cure can
not be expected from snuffs, powders,
douches and washes" Ely's Cream Balm
is remedy which combines the important
requisites of quick action, specific curative
power with perfect safety and pleasantness
to the patient
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

If TIE SENATE only had a nice new set
of rules, like those Of the House, it would
not have been necessary TO defer action on
the Florida nominations because of the alb
sence of a quorum ingalls, might easily
have counted quorum and declared
Swayne confirmed without regard to the
times. PhiIddelphid Times.
What nonsense that is. The Speaker
of the House can only count quorum
when a quorum Of members is there to
to be counted.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

A New YORK importing firm has
been informed by their agent in San
Domingo that a revolution is in prog
ress in that country. 1t is supposed
that if there be a revolt or revolution it
has for its object the deposition of
President Hereaux, who has been in
Office for eight years. The Latin idea
of rotation in office, often takes a vio-
lent form.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

NNHE BERLITz SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES,
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$40 a term. Trial lessons free. Send for
circular.
Branches in New York, Boston, Brooklyn,
Chicago, Philadelphia, Louisville, Paris,
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The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

CLAUS SPRECKELs, the Pacific Coast
sugar king, who recently set up large
refinery at Philadelphia, has discovered
that men in his employ, confidential
men, were disclosing his secrets to out
side spectators. He has discharged
some of those he believes to be guilty
and intends to institute prosecutions.
He seems to think that the sugar trust
is at the bottom of the affair.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

Il at marvellous tale Of the lowly,
Judge Tourgee has written other novels
and tales besides the one which gave
him such instant and wide fame. Aud
now he has put out yet another of the
children of his brain.
"Pactolus Prime is the name Of this
new work. 1t tells the story Of man
born a slave, yet SO lightcolored os to
be able to pass for Il white ma1. 1t
iells Of his struggles, of his successes
and his failures. And it tells of his
daughter, fair-hOired and blue.eyed,
reared in comfort educated and ac-
complished, and ignorant of the secret
of her firth. 1t is n powerful story,
told in Tourgee's best vein. It's princt-
pal scenes are laid in Washington. 1t
is book well worth reading both for
its story and its moral.
II is published by Casscll & Co.,
New York, and for sale at Brenhno's.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
OUR NEW NAVY.

Tomorrow the Naval bill for this
session will be reported from the
House Committee. Elsewhere its lie
tails are given. The appropriations
recommended are economical, and yet
liberal. The aggregate is but little
more than that of the Fifty.first Con
grcss for the current year.
The part of the bill which will prove
of the most general and popular interest
is that which provides for the con
tinuance of the work of building up the
Navy. And the feature of that part which
will excite the most interest is the pro-
vision for the construction of three sea-
going, coast line.of. battle ships of $500
tons. These ships, Captain Boutelle,
chairman of the House Committee eX-
planned would be Of great strength and
effectiveness. Their coal endurance
will be small, but sufficiently large to
enable them to steam to Aspinwall or
Nova Scotia, for instance, in case of
need. In fighting qualities they will be
equal to any 10,00O-ton ships afloat.
The bill is no compromise, but is the
committees own work, the framework
having been prepared by Chairman
Boutelle. 1t is in line with the policy
of the Government ever since the build
ing of steel armored ships was entered
upon. Nor is there any battle between
the monitors and the battle. ships. The
latter are really but a development of
the former.
This country proposes simply to
maintain its traditional attitude toward
other nations-an attitude aptly de-
scribed as the defensive aggressive.
"We do not propose" said Captain
Boutelle, "to enter into Il career of con-
quest. There is no desire to make the
drum beat of the United States heard
around the globe, or to 90 about bully
ing weaker nations or peoples, We
only propose to be ever ready to up
hold the dignity and integrity Of oul
own country. We want to be prepared
to defend our cities and coasts, and tt
that end we must be able to defeat any
fighting ships any. antagonist may SEM
against US.
Captain Boutelle is right. His bill is
an excellent one and should pass
speedily and without opposition.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
FROM
MR.. T. E. ROESSLE
The Arlington.
THE ARLINGTON"
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 6, 1890.

MY DEAR DIR. LIGHTHILL:
1t gives me great pleasure to state
that you effected q remarkable cure of
deafness and discharge from the ears in
the case of my cousin. Marcus G.
Roessle, and that the cure has proved as
permanent as it was radical. l feel sure
that without your skillful aid my cousin
would have been n deaf man all his
life. Knowing of other cases in which
you have been equally successful, /
cheerfully give you leave to refer to me
at any time, and hope that your prac-
tice in Washington will prove distn-
guished success.
Yours, truly, T. Z. RoEssLE.
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--uuate of BowdoiI
uOmas Trpnd we'll StOna

.u, .nomas Treadwell Stone,
lotion, Mass, who graduated in
LASS of 1920 Mr.. Stone was born In
waterford, February o, 1901.
George w. Williams, the colored author
of 1.-THE History of the Colored Race in
America" who became engaged in Europe
last summer to white English girl, who
broke off the engagement upon learning
from Consul General New (London) that
the intermarriage Of the races was forbid
den in this country, is now in the Congo
region.
Mrs. Emma d. Mills, who was regarded
as the founder of typewrlting as profes-
sion for women in New York, says that
next to being good educant ON the instru-
ment, it is most valuable for girl who
wants place to be pretty, or at least
stylish looking. A notion of this kind has
previously grown up In the popular mind,
somehow or other, remarks the Philadelphia
Led1eT.
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OF course it is to be expected that O
physician with no practice would be out
Of patience. -KGdr1ieu Enterprise.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT is op-
posed TO reciprocity. Very well; we
won't reciproc, that's all.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

An unequaled Easter Offering" In Ladies'
csc Hand kerchiefs A hundred or more diff
ferent styles and colorings. And their
strongest and best feature is the fact that
they are pure linen-every thread of them.
Plain white, colored bordered and white and
colored embroidered, in hemstitched and
scalloped edge. A centre table will be filed
with the best of all csc bandkerchiefs.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

New York, during Lent so far thi )
year, has eaten 100000 eggs a day.
This is, indeed, eggstraordinary.
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WASHINGTON, MARCH 80, 1890.
THE QUESTION OF TRUSTS.

There arc many thoughtful men who
have given much attention to the
means of promoting the general bust
ness interests of the country and the
possibilities of legislation in that con-
nectiOn who yet are not very favorably
impressed by the practicability of Fed
eral eDactments for the suppression of
the combinations which are known rs
trusts. Even if such enactments might
be expected to prove beneficial at GER
tain points, the feasibility of their ap.
plication is greatly doubted.
1t will hardly be denied that the
tendency of commerce has been largely
in the direction of combination, and
that its immense development in later
times has been mainly achieved through
the principle of association. 1t may
with equal accuracy be maintained
that, in regard to a great variety of
interests, the public has been far better
served through the work of great cor
porations than would have been possible
by means of mere individual enterprise.
The old saying that competition is
the life Of trade" is doubtless true
within the field of its proper applica-
bility, and within that field competi-
lion has beyond question been of great
general benefit But modern commerce
has shown other fields where it has
proved alike disastrous to the interests
Immediately involved and detrimental
10 the public good.
The popular distrust with which
commercial combinations have re-
Gently been regarded has been caused,
in n great degree, by the failure of
those who control them to gauge Alright
the true nature of their duty and
service. There is as little reason why
organized capital should not receive
reasonable profit as that it should be
expended at loss, and it is probable
that no law, commensurate with indi-
vidual liberty, can be passed TO inter-
fere with the right of capitalistic as
sociation.
The chief trouble with the recent
great combinations has been their fic-
titious capitalization and there can be
little doubt that every legal means
should be employed to suppress this
serious evil. Thus the Sugar Trust
was capitalized at about three or -four
times its value, the Lead Trust at about
five times, the Whisky Trust at abou
nine, and the recently formed Nationa
Starch Association is said to have fic
-','ous capital Of twice its real value
SCneti ~ ''',o this is true of all tn
jest
Now, while 'ap-f..l. y"
r-' p, ions ,I .ar5 r.iffg. ..r.rf
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

The matchmaker knows as much about
spring cleaning as his wife does.-OregOa
Statesman.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30
A Musical Invention.

The aolian is the latest musical in
strument. twill interest everybody os it
only requires weeks practice to enable
any person to perform on it. 1t plays all
kinds Of music, but is especially adapted to
perform the high class of music. This
music can be rendered in perfect imitation
of an orchestra, Our well-known music
dealer, Mr.. L. F. Droop is the agent for
them and has arranged FOR a series OF con-
ceTts this week at his warerooms on this
marvellous instrument This should greatly
interest all lovers of music
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

A cool million will 90 long way towards
making anybody happy this warm weather.
--iSOmervilie Journal.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

1t is the opinion of the American Board
that the churches should plank down more
money.-B Boston Transcript.
The Washington critic., 1890-03-30

The electrician is a good soldier. He
knows how to charge battery Cleveland
Sun.
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WIT IN A SMALL WAY.

1t doesn't take Chicago girl very long
to foot up column of figures.
POST ErpreSS.
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PERSONAL.

William Morris, the poet, Is writing a
prophetic novel, the scene of which is laid
$50 years in the future.
Henry Watterson will deliver the annual
address before the South Carolina Press AS
sociation at Charleston April 80.
George w. Peck, the humorist, best
known to fame from Peck's "Bad Boy"
has been nominated for Mayor Of Mil
waukee.
Lord Sackville will be married to h'r
cousin, Miss Victoria West, the : Y
OF Lord Sackville- West fro
April.
The Rev. I-' h Hrit
lecture u 30. ag 'as..r9sl'H ia
O. 10 t...elgga .U ono f9Hr aaFA,as
Row. Alfred Robert iu-saeof p
~ Jf i 1n HtIr.. .irlH. 70
s...r-... .NH H.u trr.
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The Leonxo' 8 at Kernan,s.
Four "shows" In. ono.

The managers OF the Globe Theatre an
nounce progra mme for this week with
four "shows" combined in one. These in
clude George France and Lulu Delmay's
Dramatic Company and Rotney's Speciality
Company, grand female minstrel scene
and an artistic display of athletic sports.
Each performance win conclude with the
sensational drama, "a Block Game"
Usual matnees Monday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday. Amateur night
eV ery Friday
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An elegant line of Point de Gene Laces,
Van Dyck and Straight Edge, In white, beige
and two,tone, 25c to S. per yd.