The critic., 1890-12-31
LOCAL Talks.
What Men. Prominent and Otherwise,
Eiud to Interest Them.

FIND to Interest Them.
r. 4. McMurray-Stcps are being taken
hy the merchants of Washington to or
pauizc u Business Mems Protective Asso-
Ciatiun, and a good many of the trades
men IN the city have already declared
their intention Of joining This organiza-
tIon has been found very effective in the
Western cities, and the business men say
ilpt il has saved them many dollar
every year The association will agree TO
furnish their subscribers with accurate
lists Of those who arc entitled TO credit and
those who are not; also any other business
information Of n general character. Mr..
W. W. Dudley Of Indiana will take a hand
in the organization of the proposed Wash
ingtun association.
Major John T. Clnton--I am surprised
that the authorities of Washington have
allowed snow and slush 81 remain upon
the main business streets so long as they
have. People who are ut all careful Of
their health viii not venture out with the
streets in the condition that they have
| cen for several days. Tho crossings have
Virtually been impossible to pedestrians
tn cnnsylyania avenue since Monday,
erd the merchants are I'll complaining of
tic lCCk of trade and the poor chances
that they have to dispose of the stocks of
hullitay pcCds that they have on hand.
IlCPps Of snow have been piled up on
both sides Of the slrcct-Car tracks and
HCrdiC line, even upon the crossings, and
but little effort has been made 10 carry Il
away. As q rule the District authorities
have been very careful about having the
snow cleared away from Pennsylvania
avenue, but there has been but little pro-
gross made at IL SO far. Yesterday after
noon at many of the Seventh street cross
ings there were small banks of snow that
were very unsafe and very unhealthy 10
attempt 10 cross.
Ned Pricc--I was in New York last
week and saw Tim Murphy in "a Texas
steer" at the Bijou. The golden praises
showercd on him by press aud public for
his excellent portrayal of the Congress
man from the Lone star State does not
seem to alter Tins skull dimensions. His
hat number (evcning size, of coursc) Is
the same as in the days of old in Wash
ington, when Murphy and were num-
borcd among choice lot of Bohemians
that held delightful "small and earlies"
in a certain French restaurant, where the
feast of reason and flow of soul" would
have aroused feelings of envy in the heart
Of Tom Ochiltree and other bon oiyaats.
Many voice that was brilliant with racy
wit and sparkling satire is silent in the
gloom of eternity's stiffness. When |
think of those brave boys and bright
minds that are no more il makes me feel
old and jaded But you know what
Ella-WheelcI-Co -Coloncl-Joyce-Wilcox says:
Laugh and the world laughs with you,
Weep and you weep alone" SO when
feel like donning gsabletrappings of woe and
hicing me to Il monastery the philosophy
OF that verse encourages me To forget the
SORROWS of the past in the joys Of the
present.
DR.. Gladmon-I am sure If the physi-
clans of the CITY were dcDendcnt llnpn
daily calls for living they would starve
to death. The city is remarkably healthy
and physicians have little to do. This Is
good seasonable weather now.
Detective Mattingly-Profcssiona beg
gars are entirely too common in this city,
and aic Il nuisance as well as an impoSi-
tion on the people, 1t is good policy to
treat all unknown bcggars alike, and re-
fl sc them charity unless they can show
cd reason for asking aims. Deserving
Icvery does not always find sympathy,
ard tbs is largely due to the fact that
kind hearted persons do not go to the
The impOstcr usually gets the lions share,
because he forces himself and is well up
in the art of begging. Each community
has enough to care for its own poor, and
charity should-always begin at home
John Hcrbcrt--You can grade o huck-
ster's prosperity by the appearance of his
horse. Ifthe animal be long-carcd, shaggy
haired, lame and so thin that his bones
rattle when he runs, then he is veteran
in the work and for many years he has
served faithfully while his master drove
sharp bargains and laid by many shekcls.
But If the horse looks as if he got square
feed occasionally, then his master is new
in the business and not yet well ycrsed in
its fnVstpripus UnyS