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The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

wisdom of the fsthcrs--a Constitution
9s immutablo rs the laws which vegu
late the movements Of the stars Some
years ago the citizens of large sec
ton of the country rebelled. Did this
endanger the Constitution Not at all
Those citizens kept close AMI tender
watch of the Constitutional was theii
ark of the covenant; and the citizens OF
the other section warred against them
with the battle.cry Preserve the Con.
stitution %
Millions of men were slain that the
Constitution might be preserved-onc
way or the other. And finally one sec
tion triumphed, and In the flush of
victory II added to the Constitution
still further constitutionalities The
defeated section could not rebel again
its resources were exhausted; but to
this day IL refuses TO be controlled by
the IDEAS which animated those who
physically mastered it, To this day 1t
hugs the Constitution to its heart--the
old Constitution-the Interchangeable
Constitution of the fathers-the males
tic, supreme law of free and patriotic
people.
What is the Constitution? Ask
Speaker Reed and he will tell you.
Ask Crisp He knows. Mckinley can
make 1t as plain to you as daylight on
the mountain tops--as plain as right or
iusiice-as plain as Carlisle eau. We
have had three days of Constitution in
the House; members have thrown it at
each other with all the enthusiasm Of a
dynamiter engaged in the destruction
of society. Anybody ought to know
what the Constitution is. What is it {?
What is the right in politics2 Reed
fights for it now; not long ago he
fought for it on the other side. Now
lie denies what then he said. Carlisle
rises from sick bed to come to battle
for the right-and he denies his past,
like Reed. Reed stands where Carlisle
stood, and Carlisle's feet are firmly
planted In the tracks which Reed had
made. Every member of the House
who has had record is violating it
reason has been lost in pandemonium,
consistency has gone glimmering and
logic has faded like wrath.
But right, the eternal right, prevails.
Thank God for that. But where?
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
MUCH PROPERTY DESTROYED.


KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. IA disas-
trous fire occurred last night at the
plant of the Kansas City Packing Com
pany and the Chase Refrigerator Com.
pany, in Kansas City, Kan, The fumes
started at midnight in the lard room of
the og-killing department. Before
they were discovered the lower part
was in flames, and by the time the
fire department arrived on the
scene the flames had communicated
through the ceiling to the floor above.
While the department was fighting the
fire in that quarter the blaze spread to
the building occupied by the fertilizing
department. 1t became evident that
both buildings we're doomed and the
firemen turned their attention to saving
the adjoining structures. In this they
were successful. The loss is about
500, 200; fully insured.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
THE MISSING STEAMER ERIN.

Hopes of Her Safety DispelIed by the
Arrival of the Gibraltar.
LONDON, Feb. Hopes had been en-
tertained here that the first vessel to ar
rive from the Azores would bring news
of the safety of the National Line
steamer Erin, Captain Tyson, from
New York for London, now long over
due. These hopes, however, were dis
PEELED today upon the arrival of the
British steamer Gibraltar, from st.
Michael. The Gibraltar reports that
up to the time of her sailing nothing
had been heard ut the Azores of the
Erin.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
Treasury Department Changes.

The following named persons have been
appointed under civil service rules: Harry
NJ. Clapp of Utah Territory, to class one,
and II. "A. Cozzina Of New Jersey, to class
Z, 900, in the Office of the Supervising
Architect; II. q. Wilmoth of Texas, to
class ID, 5000, office of the Secretary
The following named persons have re-
ceived appointments under amended De
partmental rule 10, civil service rules, viz:
Z. Q. johnson of Virginia, to class d, 5000,
office Of the Comptroller Of Currency; G.
,: S:Torrence OF New York, to class d, 5000,
Office of the Second Comptroller.
Promotions-G. w. Wheeler of New Jer-
sey, from class 2 to class 3, First Auditors
Office; Lee Ullery of Illinois, from "a to S5
per diem, and Miss j. s. Stubbins of Yer
mont, from So to $4 per diem, office of
Supervising Architect; Frederick Mahan of
Pennsylvania, has been appointed a mes
senger at $40 per annum, Office Of the Sec
ond Comptroller.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
Young Men In Trouble.

LYNcHBuRG, VA, Feb. l.-City Sergeant
Day is busily engaged surbnioning long
list of persons, mostly young men, to APP
pear before the grand Jury to give evidence
concerning certain houses of ill.repute.
Coming on the heels of the gambling agi-
tation this indicates that the ''reformers''
are resolved to turn on the light with a
yepppance
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
NEW YORK BANK FAILURES.
Money Advanced TO Reimburse Some
of the DepOsitors.

of the Depositors.
NEW YoRK, Feb. 1.-At 11:jj this
morning the following notice was
posted on the door of the Sixth Ma
tional Bank:
Mr.. Leland has advanced funds sufficient
to guarantee payment of depositors In full
at as early date as proper arrangements
can be made for that purpose.
A. B. HEPBURN, Examiner.
The bank was still closed, however,
this morning, and no official informa-
ton was obtained with regard to the
particulars of the arrangement. A clerk
Of the bank, however, said that the ar
rangement had been made by Mr.. Hop
burns attorney, Mr. Wetmore, in con
nection with the clearing house.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
Funeral of Jean Hosmer.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Feb. Jean Hos
mer, the actress, who died on Tuesday,
was buried yesterday. Miss Hosmer
had recently been teaching elocution
and playing with barn. storming"
companies. The rooms in which she
died of hemorrhage were absolutely
sunalid.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
THE LEGLsLATYVE GRIP.

A strange and mysterious malady is
affecting the body polite. 1t appears
to have originated IN the mountains of
West Virginia, Immediately after the
general election of 1888. 1t has since
appeared in other and distant parts of
the country, so that it must be dis
ease of infection, the germs of which
are transmitted in the air. For lack of
a better or more scientific name, we
call it the legislative grip.
No sooner was West Virginia seized
than she became an object of Interest
throughout the Union. Ordinarily she
is as humdrum and monotonous as her
own mountains. 1t has proved an OBJ
stinate disease in her case, deep seated
and slow, and has not yet been over
come. The germ is classed by experts
as belonging TO the Gubernatorial order
Of bacilli.
AS the cholera spreads over the world
from Asia, the yellow fever from South
America and the influenza from Russia;
SO the legislative grip has spread over
the Union from West Virginia.
In Montana it found congenial soil.
1t took violent hold of the Legislature
Immediately after the election which
brought her into the Union, the attack
being not only severe but prolonged.
The Gubernatorial bacillus appears to
have been absent in this case, being re-
placed by a very virulent germ called
the Senatorial microbe.
Iowa, too, has it in a complicated
form, the Gubernatorial bacillus and
the Senatorial microbe both being pres
ent. The patient suffers terribly. There
have been prolonged consultations be-
tween the best and most expert political
physicians of all the political schools of
Iowa, but they differ as widely in their
diagnosis as they diverge in the treat
ment they propose. Just now the pa
tient is suffering from considerable
nervous depression superinduced by
an untimely cold water douche pre-
scribed by certain prohibition empires
Railway travel is recommended by Dr.
Depew, while the practitioners of the
granger school utterly oppose this ad-
vice, and say that the patient is already
exhausted by drastic course of rail
roadism.
Out in Ohio mild form of the leg
islative grip took hold upon the Senate
The Senatorial microbe was, fortunately
absent. The only germ which appeared
was the sub gubernatorial, commonly
known as the Lieutenant. Governor. 1t
was easily and speedily expelled from
the body, and the only thing now
needed is few days of complete rest
and iced drinks. There is, however,
danger of relapse.
The malady appeared in this city last
Wednesday, the House suffering from
an exceedingly severe and violent
seizure. 1t was accompanied by
great desire to make noise
and TO gesticulate wildly. The
whole body was in a violent commo-
tion and talked and shouted and yelled
and pounded as though bereft of its
senses. Yet by most wonderful
paradox the head was the coolest and
calmest member of the body. This
attack was caused by pecu.
liar bacillus which has never before
made its appearance in this section. It
is scarcely known to political science
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

WHERE MR.. BRUCE SHO ULD BE.
Aside from the question of political
cxpediency or fairness. your appoint
ment, ex-senator Bruce, to the District
Recordership suggests rather discour.
aging requital of the love of spoils.
Both as citizen and a property
holder, you may be deserving and com
petent, Mr.. Bruce. So, too, may you
be entitled TO the place as party
politician. But are you playing part
honorable and courageous, toward the
struggling people whom you represent?
Are you glorifying the race which has
boDored you in the past and would do
so again?
In short, is ii enjoying the ease and
emoluments Of Office in Washington you
should be when your splendid intellect
and great influence are needed by those
whom you know are oppressed by
those who are still loyal to your men,
ory, and who, perhaps, still hold you
in tender reverence? Do you not in
your perfectly conscious moments feel
that you are leaving vacant place ut
the head of the column?
Why turn your back on Mississippi,
Mr.. Bruce, when to fight for your prin-
eiples and your people there would be
courageous, noble, holyl Every now
and then we hear from the evil
dence gathered by the representatives
of your own party in the Senate, tales
of persecution and injustice suffered by
the negroes Of Mississippi, who seem to
have no means of redress save those
they may exercise through the State
laws. 1t is common in these material,
unchivalrous times to excuse the man
who fights aud runs away that he may
live 10 fight another day. But as the
leader, not of a party but of a people, you
would not take refuge behind so mean
saying. Would you not be greater
man warning for the enforcement of the
laws in Mississippi, struggling for the
rights of cowed, down-trodden major
ity, than to be wasting your abilities
and life lolling about in the nursery of
the Republican party in Washington?
Or must we come to the cheerless con.
viction that the colored politician has
no passion outside those of partisan
ship, no ambition holier than that of
self. raip?
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
English Mine Owners to Combine

LONDON, Feb. lat a meeting of the
colliery owners OF Great Britain it was de-
cided that, in view of the combinations of
the men to coerce employers, it is necessary
that the mine owners also should form a
federation to protect their own interests.
Action will be taken Immediately to put
this purpose into effect.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
To be Made Princes.

LONDON, Feb. with the Queen $
approval, a special bill will be intro
duced early in the next session of
Parliament to legitimatize the Duke of
Cambridge's sons by his morganatic
wife. lately deceased. They will thus
become princes of the blood.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
suicide of a yariety Aotress.

New YORK, Feb, Mrs, Lottie Grlffin,
a variety actress, died at an early hour this
morning from the effects OF dose OF paris
green she took yesterday with suicidal in
tent, at her home, 227 Chrystle street. She
was 20 years old. No cause for the act is
given, hut it is supposed that she was
jealous OF her husbands attention to other
women
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
Held for Another Annsarance.

In the Criminal Court this morning
in the case of Leonard Finicum,
charged with the larceny of watch,
the defendant was held for appearance
under $500 bonds. Mary e. Finicum
and Stokely s. Finicum became his
sureties
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
Political ROWS I'm Paris.

PARIS. Feb. 1.---There were Bou-
langist and Socialist meetings last night,
each of which ended in free fight.
Several persons were badly injured,
some stoned and some stabbed.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
THE OLD CAME.

The New York Sta, contains the following
notice:
JACK-HIGH--At the residence of John
w. Jack, Wednesday, January e2 by the
Rev. Homer Wallace, James II. Jack of
Denver, Col, to Lizzie High of New York.
No cards, of course.
pbiitJsI nbjo Tijolee
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
PERM c1ous ADVERTISING.

PERM cIoUS ADVERTISING.
Editor critic: noticed an advertisement in
the star of few weeks ago, in the most ex-
pensive portion of that paper, headed Bet
ter than Gold" wherein the Plainfield Addi-
tion Company of Castle Rock. Col, offer to
give lots to applicants. /, being willing to
accept a lot, answered the advertisement
and received printed letter, circulars, etc, &,
stating that all the free lots were gone, and
offering me the choice of a number at what
they claimed to be very low figure. Now,
after the lapse of a couple of weeks, the Star
again inserts the same advertisement, and
probably Will couple of weeks hence. Why
do this IL the lots are gone? The Critic has set
the papers good example in refusing the
advertisements Of lotteries and questionable
schemes, and It will do any newspaper more
harm than good to forward and encourage
such schemes in their columns for the tenn
porary gain Of few dollars. The news
papers are, or should be, public educators
and defenders of right" and everything det-
rimental to the best interests Of the people
should be shown up" in its true light.
HAw.
PUBLIC VEHICLES.
Editor critic; The appearance and condition
OF many of the public vehicles in this city
suggest very forcibly the adoption of a
mctHou oi ueslgnhtion dt SlgDt WnlCh Is SAID
to obtain in the city of Mexico, where public
carriages are cheap and plentiful.
There they are graded in four classes and
the charge per hour is fixed by city regula
tions as follows: Firstclass, blue flag, ST.;
second-class, red Gag, 7b cents; third-class,
white flag, 80 cents, and extra class, green
flag, $780, Tin flags indicating class are dis
played on the front corner of the roof
of each coach when not engaged
By system of inspection the grade would
be fixed and the public made aware on sight
of the character of the vehicles, and at the
same time the varying pocket power could
readily adapt and adjust itself to the occa
sion.
The effect of such regulation would be to
ultimately weed out most of the disreputable
conveyances at so many of the stands in this
beautiful city. VIAToR.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

THE ENGAGEMENT Of Mr. Balfour to
Miss Tenant has been announced in
London for the purpose, doubtless, of
giving the funny men chance to say
she is not an Irish tenant, which they
are all doing.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
cHANGE az CoNDLrLoNS.

A commentation on Washington journal
ism Gays that "while the Capitals condition
may have been critical, THE CRITIc's CON
dition is capital. - Washington Post
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
strnek ON Aooonnt of AnnrnntIees.

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb, 1.-The employees
at Wilkens' Hair Factory, on the Frederick
Road, struck this morning because the firm
Insisted Upon entering a larger number of
apprentices than the agreement allowed.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

WE DO NOT KNOW exactly what nepenthe
means, but we surmise that touch of it
is to be found in the fact that several coal
mine companies have failed on account of
the mild winter
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

The DEPosIToRs of the Sixth Ma
tional Bank in New York should come
70 Washington and induce Congress to
declare that President Claasen was a
disbursing officer of the Government.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

New York MAY possibly have the
fair in 1902, but the chances are against
IT. Why should Gotham care for o
centennial fair when it has the peren-
pial platt2
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
Portugal After Our Guns.

LISBON, Feb. Portugal tried to make
contract with the firm of Krupp for a sup
ply of war material, but failed for want of
money. and is now negotiating with the
United States for the immediate purchase
OF torpedoes, gunboats and 100000 maga-
zine rifles
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

GEORGE WILLIAM Curtis has, with.
out participation in competitive exam
matioD, been appointed chancellor Of
tbe New York State University.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

GERONIMO, THE blood thirsty Apache
Of years ago, is now teaching Sunday
school. And Speaker Reed, who used
to teach a Sunday. school, is now ~
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

A MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR has intro
duced bill to require cities to furnish pub
lie hearses and caskets at reduced rates.
One by one they are adding inducements TO
people to die up IN that State.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

Mr.. HENRY c. FRIoK, who contrib
uted 100000 to the Republican cam
paign fund, dictated the appointment
of postmaster at Uniontown, Pa
There are symptoms that this Admins
tration was bought and paid for long
before it was inaugurated.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

THE CoLoRED MAN may have his mo-
ments of political dependency; but what
are they compared with the hours Of salts
faction which he CLEANS from contempla-
tion of Peter jackson?
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

They ARE TALKING of establishing pub
lie bath in Chicago AS good many
strangers visit Chicago in the course of the
year, public bath will be useful thing
there
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

SHCoTT, HAVING SAID to reporter
ON Thursday that he had obtained the
best legal talent in Canada and felt
assured that he had committed no
offense for which he could be extra
dited, on Friday fled from the residence
of the parents Of the woman with whom
he left Washington, where the reporter
had interviewed him, and could not be
found. Doubtless Silcott ascertained
in the meantime that his legal adviser
was at fault. The fugitive has been
indicted for forgery, and that is an ex-
traditable offense. The burden of proof
rests at the point where the indictment
was made--not at the foreign point to
which the man charged with the crime
has fed
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
The schooner John Handbook SAFE.

SAN FRANcIsco, Feb. 1.-The schooner
John Handbook, reported seized by pirates
yesterday OFF the coast Of Lower California,
arrived here safely last night.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
WASHINGTON, FEBRUARY 1, 1890

THE HOUSE CHAPLAIN prays that
the members may have wisdom. There
is such thing as religious irony
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

BURGLAR ENTERED the residence of a
Chicago lawyer the other night and was
fortunate enough to escape without being
robbed.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

THE arkansas Gazette remarks that
Speaker Reed is bully. The Republican
idea is that the remark should be amended
by the omission of the word "a.n
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

TIE PROFITS OF THE Pittsburg Plate
Glass Company for the year were
$3.50, ,000 Dividends of 23 per cent.
and of 1ls per cent. were declared.
There is TO the poor man one gleam of
satisfaction in this-he doesn't need
n rcb plate. glass in his business.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

Burial permits have been issued by the
Health officer during the past twenty-four
hours as follows; Alfred Moss, 33 years;
Franklin S. Day, 10 years; Julia N. F..
Houghtaling, "a years; Edward q. shisner,
"A years; james Kennedy, ~ years: Mar
garrett Hogan, 81 years; Margareth May, 81
Ulysses B. McLain, l year, VIM. Mex.
years; James Gourley, 45 years; George A.
Churchill, go years; James Coates, SO years;
and eolored; Eliza Smallwood, 80 years;
James Morgan, "a years.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

ANDREW CARNEGIE says that ''a college
education is of no value in assisting man
to fortune" He ought to know.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
PLUMBERS PROTEST.
A Delegation Calls Upon tile Commits
sioners.

sioners.
The following gentlemen from the
Master Plumbers Protective Associa
ton called upon the Commissioners this
morning to enter their protest against
the plumbing bill now before Congress:
Frank Hannah, Eugene G. Hannah,
Edward German, John Keppel, George
F. Schafer andJ W. Hurley.
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT NOTES.
W. E. Shankland, garbage inspector
was Today transferred TO the position
Of street inspector at So. so per diem
The application of Francis Hall for
retail liquor license at 923 Eleventh
street northwest was reconsidered yes
terday and rejected
Ex-senator Bruce, the recently nom
mated Recorder of Deeds, called on
Commissioner Douglass this morn
ing.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
No HEADACHE after drinking Portner's
Vienna Cabinet and Culmbaeher Beers.


Hubbard T. Smith of Indiana, class ,,
Adiutant Generals Office, has resigned.
Albert F. Bayard Of New York has been
promoted from class to class 2, Office of
the Adjutant General.
Meyer Herman OF Louisiana has been
promoted from class 81 900 to class /, office
Of the Adiutant General.
John F. Kelly of New York has been
promoted from class 81 900 to class /, Office
of the Chief Engineer.
Alexander ID. Beecby of Ohio has de-
elined clerksbip at $1,000, office of the
Chief Engineer,
PHYSICIANS RECOMMEND X. Portner
Brewing Co.'s Beers for the grip.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
A LordIy Bankrupt.

ALL THE LEADING restaurants have Port
ner's Vienna Cabinet and Culmbaeher Beers
on draught. Call for It,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

DRINK PORrNER's BEER. II drives away
malaria, grip ANA other prevailing diseases.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

THE ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat saws:
"The debate in the Senate at Washing
ton on negro emigration is highly in
teresting. The Democrats occupied
most of the time" If the Globe Demo-
crat isn't careful 1t will be read out
of the Republican party for making
such concessions.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

SoFIA, Feb. l. Major Panitza and several
other officers of the army have been ar
rested. The cause of their arrest is not
known.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

IMMEDIATE STEPS should be taken to
change the name of New York to Plattsyl-
vania,
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
To-Nrenr,s AMusEMrNrs.

ALBAueH's-Fanny Davenport in La Tosca, -
NATIONAL Francis Wilson In "The oolah."
BIJou-"The Fakir.n
EnnNANs--Rentz-santle Burlesque Company
GloBE-Variety.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

A PENNSYLVANIA farmer thought his
hired man was not keeping good watch
upon the stable, SO he spooked around It
one night and got charge of shot in his
leg. OF course he dismissed the hired man.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

ALONG ABOUT THE first of January
the Manchester Union observed that
Speaker Reed seems to be very mild
sort of an individual in the chair. A
different man than when on the floor
of the House. Well, yes, very mild
man is the Speaker--as mild as March
blizzard. Men change with events.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

WASN'T THERE Miss Bislaud who
started out to do something long time
ago?
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

LONDON, Feb. Lord Athlumney (Sir
James Norbert Gustave Meredyth Somer-
yille) has been declared a bankrupt.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

A HIGH TARIFF makes cheap land. No
body can afford to cultivate it.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

Call up telephone No. 25l-2 aud order
THE CRITIC delivered to you for 35 cents a
month.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

CAUGHT her hands: snow listen, Mamie.
Why is it, dear, you sweeter growg"
She said aud laughed, SITS FrdRgipaani,
Which comes from ATKINSON, you know.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

RING UP 1856 and order a case of Port
ner's Vienna Cabinet Beer The best In the
market
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01
THE GROWLER.

NEW YORK BANKS seem to be run on the
Silcott principle.
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

MAKE no mistake. Buy Salvation Oil,
the genuine family remedy. 1t kills pain
Oh cente
The Washington critic., 1890-02-01

You can order The CRTIc by postalcard-
II VIII be sent to your address every even.
ing for So cents.