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The critic., 1890-12-27
SENATE.


Just eighteen Senators responded TO roll
call at noon to-day when the Senate scs-
sion was open, and thirteen of these were
Republicans, viz lIoar, Chandler, Casey
Cullum, Davis, Edmunds, lIiscock, Nor
nll, Paddock, Sanders, Steward, Teller
and Wilson of Iowa. The Democrat
were Carlisle, Faulkner, Harris and
German.
Mr.. Iloar looked about over the empty
seats, rubbed his gold spcctaclos vigor-
ously, adjusted them to his nose, and then
after the journal was read got up in
his place and moved for an adjournment
until Monday Mt noon. No one inter
posed an objection to this, aud so II was
declared carried
II will be observed that the three fac
tons in the Senate were all represented at
the futile meeting. IIoar and Edmunds
represented the Elections bill contingent,
Teller, Plumb and Stewart answered for
the silver cohort, and the opposition (thc
Democrats) had German, Harris aud
Carlisle to watch their interests. People
can draw their own deductions from this
incident. The natural inference is that
the lines of division between these people
are as sharply drawn as they were before
the recess. Christmas good cheer has not
modified, let alone oblitcrated, them.
The critic., 1890-12-27
LIE DROIT PARK FENCE.
Mr.. Warner Makes an Earnest Plea for
Its Removal.

Its Removal.
Mr.. H. II. Warner has written the fol-
lowing letter to the Commissioners rcla-
tive to the l.c Droit fence: ~ learn with
regret that you have suspended the eNccu-
ton of the order to remove the obstruc-
ton across Linden avenue in lie Droit
Park. The interests of the city and
county both require Il north and south
thoroughfare between Seventh street and
Lincoln avenue. Linden street being the
most available for the purpose, as it is
already laid out and ready for use, it is
highly desirable that the obstruction be
removed and travel allowed.
81 think the business community of the
city and county would concur with me-
represent property beyond the borders of
the city to the extent of half million
dollars, which is directly affected by the
fcnCing-lip process which has caused so
much annoyance during the past few
years and which seems to me ought not
to be tolerated by any modern municipal
ity.
My clients are deeply interested in this
matter, and do not think they should be
deprived of ingrcss and egrcss over q route
that is not burdcned with pest houses,
simply because somebody desires to have
an aristocratic border, or imaginary line
placed around u particular spot between
our property and the centre of the city.
think you will help in establishing the
thoroughfare referred to-
The critic., 1890-12-27
Little Dennis nynn,s Christmas.

From he Ne'c York SU, nee. %.
Twelve-year-old Dennis Ryan's Christ
mas Day would probably have been
rather dismal had he not heon nared 60.
by the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. Dennis has been
living with his grandmother, Mrs. Kate
Ryan, at 1902 Second avenue. On Christ
mas eve, he says, she told him in very
strong language to get out of the house
and not TO show his face there again.
Dennis went to the East SiXty-Seventh
street police station and related his sorrows
to Captain Gunner, who had policeman
take him to the society's home.
Yesterday Dennis was one in party of
more than dozen little waits who sat
down to a hearty turkey dinner and en-
joyed the riches of wcll-stoclSed Christ
mas tree, Last October the society found
his father and mother drunk and their
children nearly starved and half clad.
The father is now serving three months
on the Island. Two of the children were
sent to the Catholic Protectory. Dennis
didn't want to go to the protectory then
and ran away, but he has found that II Is
hard for little boy to make living and
he is now quite willing to be sent to an
institution, and will doubtless join his
brothers in the protectory.
The critic., 1890-12-27
what the Force Bill Means.
Flattery Overdone.
rom ne chicago Tri6aa


Madam" said the tramp, suavely, to
the woman Of the house, "you will have
no objections, hope, to my remaining on
your back porch few moments to rest
myself and inhale the odor of that deli
cious young prairie chicken you are cook
ing,
"IIow do you know it's a young prairie
chickenY' she demanded.
why, /"
"How do you know it isn't quail, or
yenison, OF Rocky Mountain sheep?'
Madam, i assure you---"
"How do you know ii isn't canvasback
duck, or Carolina ricebirds, or blue
winged teal, or diamond'backed ter
rapin2"
''lt smells good enough to be any of
them, | am sure, and
IF you've got any use of that red nose
of yours retorted the woman, you
know well enough it's a leathery old barn
yard hen. She's been cooking for six
mortal hours and amt done yet, and I've
got no time to waste ON sneaking, hypo-
critical, tlattering, cold yictuals loaicr.
You gitl'
The tramp lost no time in obeying.
"The next house | taCkle,h he said,
sayagcly, to himself as he trudged on,
'Ill ask 'em for some Of their fried liver
scraps, by goshv'
The critic., 1890-12-27
M'DONALD'S NEW DESK
Oficial WindfalI of u Fayorite OF tn,
Newspaper Men.

newspaper Men.
Mr.. ii. j. Mcdonald, a clerk in the
Office of the Secretary of the Senate, has
received as n sort of official Christmas
gift new walnut roll-top desk. 1t. is a
very handsome piece of furniture. 1t
contains II drop-leaf attachment for a
typewriter, and withal is as convenient as
il is handsome.
No one, least of all any newspaper man,
will begrudge Mr.. Mcdonald this official
windfall, for he is dcservcdly mostpopu-
lar with all whose duties bring them in
contact with him. Unfailingly good tenn
pcred, unvaryingly courteous, untiringly
patient, Mr. Mcdonald is general favor
ite with the Fourth Estate, whose labors
he so frequently lightens while they but
add to his,
Mr.. Mcdonald is the son of the late
Major William j. Mcdonald, who occu-
pied desk in the same Office for the long
period of forty-two years. lie died in
1873 and was buried in the Congressional
Cemetery. Among his pall-bcarers We're
Senators Thurman, Bayard, Edmunds and
Eaton, while every Senator in the city at
tended the funeral Of this old and faithful
Senate officer,
The critic., 1890-12-27
Bride and Groom Shot Dead.

Paris Dispdtch 10 he LoHdOa Ddiiy Tigrdph,
Village tragedies are common enough in
France, but that which lately occurred in
the Communeo OF Saint DOrat, in Auvergnc,
was of so startling a character that it merits
chronicling. A bride ana bridegroom who
were returning home after their wedding,
accompanied by their friends in festive
array, were shot dead, and their murderer
has since committed suicide. IL was u
patent case of love and jealousy, Montel,
a young farmero of % was the bridegroom,
having led to the altar Marie ConstciN, a
girl of Is. The members of the bridal
party, preceded by local fiddler, We're
walking along u country path, bOrdered
on either side by hedges. The yiolinist
was playing lively air which was taken
up with great energy by the peasant girls
attending the bride, when suddenly there
was u flash of fire through the bushes ON
one side of the rustic road, q report was
heard and almost Immediately Montell
fell to the ground.
The wedding guests had hardly recOv-
cred from their terror when another shot
was heard and the bride staggered and
fell over the PROSTATE form of her hus-
band. The women of the party He'd
shrieking away, and themen after having
made vain efforts tO seize the murderer,
placed the dead bodies ON cart and CON
Veyed them to the bridcgroom's home,
where they were laid ont side by side In
death. The legal officials of Issoire and
the qciddmes having been apprised of the
tragic occurrence, it was decided 90 arrest
ON suspicion young fellow named Man
aranche, who had been madly i'm love
with Mario ConsteiX before her marriage
with Montcl. Manaranche, however after
having wreaked his revenge so terribly on
his old sweetheart and his rival in her
affections, went into shrubbery near his
house and shot himself through the
breast; Ills dead body, with the gun
lying beside IT, was found by the 9tadormc'
ON the following day.
The critic., 1890-12-27
New York Wheat Market.

NEW NoIK, Dee. 27.--f'lour dull aud
heavy, but without important changes;
City Mill extras, 51O605.35 for West
3.35; Minnesota extra. 3.I0@5.5O' Wheat
closed duh, lower No. >, red winter,
1.0i0ol.0i4 cash; do, December l0h
Corn closed dull and weak, lower; No.
2, mixed, 5000 cash; do, December 5Ss
do, January, ~. oats closed quiet No. .
mixed, iSlGtls3 cash; do, Jan, 4sl. Pork
dull; mess, l2.00Gl2.50. Lard quiet Jan
lary, Cos. Moasscs dull and unchanged;
New Orleans, 33@l0. Turpcntine quiet
NJ 39lW&OY. Rosin dull; strained good.
.i2IC0l ~. Sugar-rellned quiet; cut
loaf and crushed, 81; ganulatcd, 6; Mould
\, 6s. Coifce-spot lots quiet; fair Rio
CurprcS 10
The critic., 1890-12-27
IDAuO's SENATOR'S.
They VIII lie for Free Coinage Sure
aud eIOture rerhaps,

Thcy VIII lie Tor free Coinage sure
ana Cloture Perhaps.
The two now Senators from Idaho,
Governor Shoup and Mr. Mcconnell, are
expected here next week This will make
the Senatorial representation complete, SO
in all. OF these the Republican contin-
gent will number 81 and the Democratic
81, n Republican majority of II. When
the Fifty-second Congress assemblies the
Republican majority will not he so great
The accession of these two Idaho SEN
ators will still further strengthen the
force OF the free coinage of silver men.
II IL thought, too that they will vote in
favor of the Aldrich cloture rule. There
is little doubt that, il the financial meas
ure gets before the Senate and free
coinage amendment ever reaches vote. il
will pass. Such bill, providing for the
free coinage of silver, will pass the House,
il 1t can reach vote, and 1t ls doubtful
if even Speaker Reed who is opposed
il: Certainly it will prove a strain upon
his powers of resource to do it. Whether
the President would veto free coinage
measure or not appears to depend upon
the effect he would think such veto
would have on his chances of renomina-
tion and election. There is growing
feeling that he will do almost anything to
DiibH upout SUVli NOlSulllillullOl, anu
he must feel bit encouraged at finding
himself so good second to his popular
premier among the farmers. Any
Republican known to he opposed to free
coinage Will have hard time to pul
through in 1892, unless he be opposed by
u Democrat OF similar opinions. Mr.
Cleveland has not denied the statement of
Senator Vest, originally published in TnE
CmTlc, that he has abandoned his gold
standard views and nloptpl free cpiunua
of silver, or the double-standard view,
instead
The critic., 1890-12-27

Reported for The Carrie hy Gurlcy 4
Stevens real estate and local securities,
1888 e street northwest.
Snlcs-Rcgular call. - o'clock M
Wash. n Gcorgctown Il: r., a 30.
lexington Il soldiers Home II. A., .
q 60. Riggs lus. Co., ~ n. Col, Title
ms luO u a. American Graphophonc,
80 u f.. Wash. Gas, n ~; o Il 70; IL Il
303.
Miscellaneous Bonds-W. d G. Il. r..
1910 Gs, RO3]23, iO2} w. Il q. r. R. con-
ycrtibo 6s l07 Masonic Hall Associn-
tion, 5s, G 1898 100; Wash. Market co.,
lst mort. Us, l0S Wash. Ii. Infantry, lsl 4,
1904, %; Wash. Gnslight Co., Ser A, Is,
ll3 Wash. Gaslight Co., Ser II, is, III.
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Wash
ington, 425 Bank Of Republic, 265; Metro
poltan, go; Central 800; Farmers and
Mechanics, 1872; Citizens, l70; Columbia,
ljb; Capital, 100; Traders, 40.
Railroad Stocks-Wash. and Geo, 2i0;
Capitol and North o street. IS; Ecking-
ton and soldiers Home, 60; Georgetown
and Tcnnallytown, iS.
Insurance Stocks 49, Fircmcn's, l3;
Franklin, 80; Metropolitan, so; National
Union, IS; Arlington, iG7; Corcoran, 80;
Columbia, II; German American, l65;
Potomac, 80; Riggs, q; Peoples, ~; Lin
coin, AZ; Commercial, 1.
Title insurance StOcks-Real Estate
Title 1913 Columbia Title, 81.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks--Wash-
ington Gas, 800; Georgetown Gas, Is;
L. 5. Electric Light 13i
Telephone Stocks-Ponnsylvania %;
American Graphophonc, u.
Miscellaneous Washington Mar
ket, lG; Bull Run Panorama Co., Ia;
Wash. Safe Deposit, l2O; Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, 2; Wash. Loan & Trust
Co., ~; American Security ~ Trust Co.,
The critic., 1890-12-27
Wants the Indictment ouashed.

A motion was made in the Criminal
Court to-day by A. B. Williams, counsel
for William w. Gould, to quash the in
dictment against Gould for violating the
lottery laws. The reasons given by the
counsel for the motion TO quash are as
follows: The Indictment fails to describe
the Louisiana State Lottery ticket, which
the defendant was alleged to have sold;
the indictment fails to allege that the
Louisiana State Lottery is Illegal; the in
dictment charges that the de-
fendant sold and transferred certain
Louisiana State Lottery tickets, which
lottery is duly authorized and established
by the laws Of the State of Louisiana, aud
therefore the sale of the tickets is not
within the prohibition Of the statute.
Finally, the act of Congress prohibiting
the sale of lottery tickets cannot be held
to apply to the sale of such tickets as are
authorized to be sold by the laws of one
of the States of the Union, and any law
punishing citizen for such an act is un-
constitutional and void.
ON these grounds the attorney declares
the indictment void in law.
The critic., 1890-12-27

The Force Election bill means two
things, and only two things. They are:
/. The employment of 100000 or more
Federal or partisan officials at every presi-
dental and Congressional election, and
the expenditure of from $40, 900, 01Oto So
100000 of public money, chiefly TO reward
party desperadOes in the South.
,. The certitication of Presidential and
Congressional election returns by unscru-
pulous partisms, paid by the Government
to invent and execute fraud, and such re-
turns to be conclusive 0s 10 the right of
the holders 10 be qualified as President or
Congressman.
Neyersn the grotesque political mad
ness Of the l.ecompton leaders, when the
old slavery Democracy was in its dying
throes, has there been such monumental
political madness as that exhibited by the
Force Election bill leaders; and il they
shall succeed in enacting the revolutionary
measure the Republicanism that has made
the national annals so lustrous will die
"unwept, unhonored and unsung.'
The critic., 1890-12-27
- -
Their bail Reduced.

Thomas Dudley and Mary Grayson,
alias Mary Rayson, the last Of the wire
tappers who are languishing in jail, are
release. To-day, through their counsel,
an effort was made to have the $500 bail
required reduced to 5000, in order to meet
the purses of the prisoners friends. Mr..
Clagett, however, on behalf of the Gov
ernment, declined to reduce the amount
of bail to less than $3.50. This proposition
was accepted by the prisoners counsel
and an endcavor will be made to secure
surety for that nmnnnt
The critic., 1890-12-27
why Cleveland Lost New York.

Alterward in an interview Mr.. Steinway
reiterated the foregoing, saying:
"Yes, Imade that statement with refer.
ence to the relations between Mr.. Clevc-
land and Mr.. Hill 1t was the first chance
| had had, and | availed myself of the
opportunity. j have abundant proofs of
what | said, | can, by reference to my
papers, give the precise date. IlInowthat
Governor Hill worked faithfully for Mr.,
Cleveland and that the President acknowl-
edged il, Our conversation at the state
dinner took place in the presence of Col
onel Brice and William l.. Scott. Mr..
Cleveland stated that Governor Hill had
worked honestly, faithfully and efficiently
for him (Alr, Cleveland), and that, so far
as Governor Hills labors in the campaign
Went, New York should have gone Demo
cratic on the national ticket as well as the
state.
"The fact is that the loss Of the State TO
the national Democracy lay deeper The
Germans here are protectionists as body,
and so while the German Democrats here
voted for Governor Hill they did not vote
for Cleveland. | know this from my own
observations. At the Iiederkranz, for
instance, | meet leading Germans from all
over the city. | know that Mr.. Clevo-
lands free trade message set them by the
ears. Prominent manufacturers, who
NOA'N W. Aillli Ablh NV lllhi AllNN NbNAA
not vote for Cleveland 'Ohp | exclaimed,
when that message came out why could
not Mr., Cleveland have waited until after
his reelection for he would have been
reelected. | knew that ii would hurt
him among the Germans. Then there
was another cause, While Governor Hin
IL Il temperance man himself, he places
himself ON the broad ground that one
man should not dictate to another on his
personal habits.
His attitude ON the personal liberty
question is well known. In consequence
he got great many votes for Governor
which Mr.. Cleveland did not get ON ma
tional issues, II was causes outside GOV
ornor Hills control which led 20 the diff
ference of votes ON the State and national
issues in this state in the election of 1888,
am personally, as you know, great adj
mircr of Mr., Cleveland. have been per-
sonally acquainted with him for thirty
years, since he was u young lawyer in
Buffalo, think | am enabled 10 judge
of his sterling and incompatible traits of
character, and ! believe have been
The critic., 1890-12-27
The Height, Weight and Age of tho
United States soldier.

The inspection Of the garrisoncd posts
by General Breckinridge's subordinatcs
has resulted in the collection of some in
teresting statistics. These show that in
height the enlisted mon of the Army vary
from minimum Of I feet inches 10 a
maximum of & feet q inches, the soldier
of this latter stature, for whom old King
Frederic would have given bonus serv-
ing in the Department of Arizona. In
weight there is range from the minimum
of 97 pounds TO the maximum of $50 with
an average through the Army of 1884 and
the fair average height of . feet inches.
The youngest soldier enlisted is l6 years Of
age and the oldest &C. while the average is
about so years,
There are some interesting figures, too,
about the horses, Those of the cavalry
average about lOl years, stand l5l hands
high, with a girth of q feet, and weigh
about ,0lO pounds. The artillery horses
average about half year older and l5l
pounds heavier, with corresponding in
creasos in height and girth,
The critic., 1890-12-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

NEw YoRK, Dee. 27.--Moncy was easy
throughout the morning, loaning at d0tj
per cent. The rate at the close was offered
at T.
Exchange closed steady; posted rates is0
0iSi; actual rates, i70 for sixty days and
lS3 for demand.
Governments steady; currency g., 100
bid; Is coupon, l22i bid, rs do, 1881 bid.
The stock market was extremely dull,
only " ,010 shares changing hands in the
two hours Of business. The tone ui spccu-
lation, notwithstanding the extreme stag
nation, was FIRM Throughout Union
Pacific, Atchisun and lUckaWauna were
the most active stocks; In fact they wore
about the only ones in which amy business
Of moment was done, Tho sugar trust was
exceptionally strong and advanced In the
early dealings , per cent 10 jS}. The
bond statement was very favorable, show
ing an increase in the reserves of Sj.2l3-
2I5, and this aided the market The clos
ing prices fort the general list except in the
case of Union Pacific were fractiOunlly
higher than those of yesterday.
The critic., 1890-12-27

TuE Carries shorthand course, now be-
ing published, is attracting great attention
from the students of the schools. Advcr.
tiscrs wishing To reach students would dc
well to use TIM Carries columns.
The critic., 1890-12-27
Chicago Wheat Market.

CnicAGo, Dee. 27.-Opcning; Wheat
May, OH. Corn-ianuary, 4SI; May, 5le.
0ats-NIay, 49, Pork-January, 1O.O7E
May, ll.0O. Lard-Jannary, 5.S2l; May,
G.i2!. Ribs-January, 5,02!; May, 5.G7i.
The critic., 1890-12-27
ENcnraIons To noston.

Until further notice the B. e o. II. K.
Co. will sell round trip tickets from Wash
ington 10 Boston aud return via the
S2O,l0. Tickets good for ten days.
The critic., 1890-12-27
FOR SALE.

NOR SALE-EMMoNS Is KING, BUILD
II ers, desire 20 call attention of the public
to their New Buildings, now nearly finished, on
cast. Location High. VIII acll before Janu-
PrSy n a., redgsiian af IA pc, as.. mon
and houses finished with papcrinS.
The critic., 1890-12-27
SLIM SENATE SESSION.
ONLY EIGHTEEN SENATORIAL DoNs
PIT IN AN APPEARANCE.

But They Represent the Two Republican
Factions. the Elections Bill and Free
Coinage People and the Democrats
Idaho's Senators Expected Next Week
Notes and Comments.
The critic., 1890-12-27

from ne mosque ot ftf.
4 fast young fellow, about to marry,
speaking Of his intended, said to friend
Of his; In short, she has everything in
her fayor-fortme, wealth and mouey!'
The critic., 1890-12-27

placed in q position to know how honestly
and indefatigably Governor It'll worked
for him i'm 1889
The critic., 1890-12-27
nit from our office only.
THOMAS j. FISHER & co,
1921 + ri n W

L1OR RENT-JANUARY IA GROOM
II brick house; in good condition: on New
advance; can be seen now. Apply WIN u.
MOORE, d31 tth II. H. W. 1877
The critic., 1890-12-27
A CASE OF HARI-KARI.
THAT Is WHAT CARRIED CLEVELAND
OFF IN 1898.
ScnGior-Elcct and Chairman Bricc Says
That Cleveland Rejected HiIl's over.
urcS--Committecmon steinway Tells
Of Hills Work and Explains why
cleveland Lost New York.

of Hills Work and Explains Why
Cleveland Lost New York.
When Scnator-clcct Drice was in this
city recently he had conversation with
disting uishcd Democratic Senator about
the campaign of 1893, of which he had
executive charge as chairman of the Ma
tional Committee, i'm the course of which
he cspoko substantially as follows.
"Govcmor Hin did not knife President
Cleveland. Cleveland knitted himself In
effect hc committed political hari-kari
Governor Hill came to me aud offered to
do anything in his power to carry New
York for President Cleveland. He i'm
pressed me as being perfectly honest and
sincere in the matter. am of that opin-
ion still. Why should he not have
party reasons and Hill is Democrat, lie
would want Cleveland to succeed for
purely personal and selfish reasons. If
elected President again, he would be out
of Ililrs way. Defeated, he would be u
dangerous rival to the Governor.
"llill made all manner of ovcrturcs.
went to see Mr.. Cleveland and urged him
to meet Hill half way or quarter way or
any way at all, 90 lie met him. But he
would not. lie was imbucd with the idea
that he was greater than his party. He
believed that he had been the cause Of the
Democratic victory in 1884. He believed
that he and he alone could repea. IT, He
was the great leader, and il was the duty
of all Democrats, big or little, blindly to
follow his lead lie refused to be placed
under the slightest obligations to Hi and
ignored him entirely. The consequences
are only too well known"
The critic., 1890-12-27
FOR SALE AND RENT.
DEAL ESTATE BULLETIN.

THOMAS +. WAGGAMAN, 017 + street
Changes made Wednesdays aud Saturday,.
THREE.STORY BRICK AND FRAME
HOUSES FOR SALE.
The critic., 1890-12-27

III YOUR BACK ACHES.
Oryou are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, 1t h general debility 1Sy
BROWN'S IRON BIIIERS.
II Will cure you, cleanse your liver, and give
- u good Qppetile.