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The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
LIMERICK's FIRST MAYOR.
How the Citizens Selected "Shaun- ma
Scoobe," the Broom Maker,

How the Citizens Selected "Shaun-na-
Scoobe," the Broom-NIaker.
II so happened once upon time that
dispute arose among the burghers of
Limerick as to who should be Mayor,
writes Mary Banim in the Providence
Journal. One party urged the claims
of their favorite; others tough hard for
their own selection; feuds ran high and
neither side was inclined to give in;
there was no Mayor, no apparent posi-
bility of either side being content with
whoever should be chosen from among
the burghers.
There seemed no chance of any cleo
tion being made, until at last it was
proposed that some one Indifferent alike
to all parties should be chosen. The
citizens determined to elect by chance,
and agreed that upon the following day
the principal members of the corpora.
ton should assemble at the foot Of
Thomond Bridge and take as their
mayor the first man who should cross
into the town from Glare.
1t was market morning when the
burghers took their stand on the bridge,
and they were not many minutes there
before poor peasant from Cratloe Hill
came trudginG along with bundle of
heather brooms on his back-an old
trade in Ireland is that of cutting
heather or broom on the mountains and
moors, making it into brooms, the
stems bound into handles, the soft
tufts Of purple blossom and dark green
foliage punching out into brush or
'broom."
The old broom maker of Cratloe was
known as "Shaun ma, Scoobe." or John
of the Brooms. Brooms and all, he
was carried off by the aldermen to the
City Hall, dressed in robes of office, and
installed as Mayor of Limerick. No
chronicle has been kept as to how he
bore himself in Office, but many
time, long ago, has a Munster nurse
told me the story of how, Shaun-na-
Scoobe not returning with the price of
the brooms, his wife set out to look for
her old man and found him at last in
the City Hall, dressed in scarlet robe,
ali trimmed with fur. gold collar
around his neck and the wand of Office
in his hand.
Shaun, do you know the woman be-
fore you?' she asked in Irish.
mo, woman, | do not know you"
he answered, chow could know you
when do not know myself2"
And the Vanithee (wife or woman OF
the house, went home. and at the end
of the year, it being market day again,
Shaun shouldered his bundle of brooms,
hawked them around until they were
all sold, then carried home the money
to his old wife on Cratloe hillside, and
his year of Office as Mayor of Limerick
town was counted by the honest couple
as only one Of the strange dreams of
their life.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
ANOTHER CAMPAIGN DEBT PAID.
A Mistake Concerning New England
Man Corrected by the President.

Mistake CONCERNING a New England
Man Corrected by the President.
President Harrison and Private Sec
rotary Halford had bad quarter of an
hour last week all on account Of an un-
fortunate mistake concerning a New
England man, says Washington CORE
spondent of the Boston Herald. About
the middle of the week the President
received during a meeting hour the card
of Hon. William A. Russell of Law
renee, formerly member of Congress
and very well known here. The Presi
dent did not recognize the name, and
sent out word that he was too busy
to see the gentleman. Russell went
away, and although not vocifcr-
Gus citizen, he mentioned the manner
of his reception to some friends.
The news got to the ears of Assistant
Postmaster General Clarkson, who in
stantly recognized in Mr.. Russell one of
the principal constituents during the
campaign of 1888. He rushed to the
White House and related this fact to
Halford and Harrison. They did not
know where Mr.. Russell was staying,
but search expedition to the hotels
was Immediately organized. Mr.. Rus
sell was found, and he and his daughter
were at once asked u family dinner
at the White House The invitation
was accepted, and another campaign
debt was paid.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
CLEARING A MYSTERY.
James Harris Arrested for Shooting
Mrs, Barnett Several Weeks Ago.


james Harris Arrested for Shooting
Mrs. Barnett Several Weeks Ago.
The New Jersey avenue mystery has
finally been cleared up. For some
time IL has been thought that the idi-
otic son Of Mrs. Barnett did the shoot
ing which eliminated in the con-
finement of his mother in the Provi-
dence Hospital. Yesterday Charley
Mayhon was arrested at Perrysville.
He is the original James Harris, the
colored man who was thought to have
done the shooting, and is now confined
in cell at the Sixth Precinct station.
In the presence of CRITIC reporter
this afternoon he admitted that he had
done the shooting and frankly said that
he did 1t with a seven shooter.
"What became of the gun cannot
say, but | know that / boarded q Balti-
more and Ohio freight train and must
have lost It in the deal. What pos
sessed me to shoot Mrs. Barnett | do
not know, but it was not for money. ]
took no money from her at the time,
and had no knowledge of her having
any with which TO pay her rent that
day. The first knowledge that / had
of the shooting was at Charleston, Va,
and there l learned it through the col
umns of the Baltimore Sun.
81 became very much alarmed then
and tried to avoid arrest. They have
me here in the cage now, though, and /
might as well be frank, for / do not
want 10 see any innocent person charged
with the crime i have com.
mitted. What provoked me to
do the shooting 1 cannot
say, unless 1t was on account Of the
liquor that / had in me. Miss Mary
Barnett, who works in the Government
Printing Office, let me have dollar and
half on the morning of the shooting,
aud ! spent it in the saloon on the cor
ner Of New Jersey avenue and II street.
must have been under the influence OF
liquor when I shot Mrs. Barnett, for |
only remember Of firing one shot, and
that was from a small. calibre revolver"
Harris seemed very sorry that the
shooting had been attributed to the
young son of Mrs. Barnett, and he did
not seem disposed to conceal anything
in connection with the affair. The only
thing that he denies is that he took any
money from Mrs. Barnett at the time
of the shooting.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
Houses In Alexandria, Va,

3-story brick dwelling, 13 rooms, with
Office annex and large side lots; situate on
cor. Duke and st. Asaph sts.; lot 7SxS9.
$500.
3-story and back building dwelling, con-
tanning 70 rooms and bath; lot 70X90; sit
uate No. GA Prince st.
4G2 Price, $6,500.
3-story and back building brick house,
containing % rooms; situate on southeast
cor. Prince and Patrick SITS.
452 Price, So, 500.
4-story brick dwelling house, built In the
most substantial manner, containing 20
rooms; size Of lot 52xll2.
391 Price, $1,000.
2-story and back building brick house,
containing s rooms, situate on Columbus
ST., near Prince.
4s3 Price, 50, 400.
49S-3-story brick dwelling mouse, con-
tanning 10 rooms and all modern improve
ments; large side yard; situate on cor.
Washington and Cameron sts., opposite
Old Christ Church, Alexandria, Va. This
is the best situation in Alexandra. Price,
$4,000. Terms-0ne-third cash, balance
one and two years.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
nIsmAnCK,s Will POWER.
The Venerable chancellor Is Com
piets Master of Himself.
From he Brooklyn Ed0le.

From ne Brooklyn Ed0le.
Bismarck's $ resignation has called up
q host of "reminiscences of the stalwart
old Chancellor. A good share of them
refer to his enormous capacity for eat
ing, drinking and smoking, but the mar
rators of the anecdotes have omitted TO
note the fact that Bismarck, while a
master of diplomacy and man who
held all of his associates from the EN-
peror down, with a rigid hand, should
be credited with another achievement.
He has shown HIS ability to master
himself and all Of his appetites and pas
sions absolutely.
For sixty-five years he ate smoked
and drank more In all probability than
any other single man in the world. Six
quarts of Rhine wine in the course of
an afternoon when European complica-
tions were exciting left the Chancellor
with quite sturdy thirst when dinner
time arrived. Yet, on the prescription
of his doctor and in order to reduce his
weight-he bad grown dangerously
stout-he deliberately shut off on all
liquids, ceased eating vegetables and
kept himself on diet that would have
tried the temper, pluck and will of the
most enthusiastic of amateur athletes
until be had reduced his bulk nearly
seventy pounds.
1t is related that In a similar way he
ceased smoking at an hours notice. so
as to make an accurate test of the effect
that smoking had upon his nerves.
One of his physicians told him that q
tremulousness of the hand, of which
he complained, was the result OF his
inordinate use of tobacco. He there
upon broke off lifelong habit with as
much ease as though his love for smok-
ing was mere caprice. At the end of
six months he found that his hand still
shook. Then he took up smoking
again and has kept at it ever since.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
Arrivals at B. and o. station.

From New YorK-S.4O a, M, 2.d0 500 9.20,
11.so p. m. daily, p. m. daily, except
From Phiiadelphla-s4o 40, II. Is a. M, $40, 800,
9.2o, 11.2o. p. m. daily; 800 p. m. daily ex-
From BaItimore-s.O5, $40, 9b5, IL. 20, II .e5 a.
m, 1245, $40. 400, $40, $50, 745, 500, $50,
go, II 10, 11.20, Il. 15, daily 6.30 7.30 $50,
$780, "a. M, 1.t0, 4,30 500, 705, p. m. daily
except Sunday. On Sunday only at 2.20
From Chicaso and Columbus-11.4 As a. m and
4.05 p. m. daily.
From Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louisville
$50 a: No. and 2 p. m. daily.
From Pittsburg and Cleveland-7.10 a. m and
$50 p. m. daily.
From Deer Park and Oakland-3.50, 11.45 a.
m. and 4.05 p. m. daily.
From Lexington, winchester and Virginia
Nalley-9.30a. N. and p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
From Frederick-s25 a. m. daily, 1 80, 8, $50,
7.30 p. m. daily, except Sunday.
From Hagerstown--825 a. m. daily, 9.30 a. m.
and 1.50 and $50 p. m. daily, except Sun
From Washington Junction and way-s.45,
7.10, 1875, II As a. M, 1.50, 3, 4.05, $50 p. IN.
daily $50 a. IN. and 7.3O p. m. daily, except
Sunday.
From Boyd's and way-sa5, 30 a. M, 3,
$50 p. m. daily; $50 a. m. and 130 p. m.
daily, except Sunday.
From Gaithersburg and Way-7.10 S.25 a. M,
g. 6.50 10.25 p. m. daily; 720, $50, $50, II 20
q. M, d, 73o p. m. daily, except Sunday. On
Sunday only, 1925 a. m. and 8 p. m.
From Annapolis-10.20 20 a. m. daily; $50 a. m.
and l.5O, $50, T.45 p. m. daily, except Sun.
day. On Sunday only at 6.30 p m.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
BLOOD WILL TELL.
Emperor williams Madcap Russian
Maternal Ancestors.

iron, me Loaaon truth.
There arc Rougon Macquart charac-
terisiics in the genealogical tree Of the
German Emperor which give key TO
the vagaries of his conduct Paul l.
was grandfather Of the late Empress
Augusta, and therefore direct ances.
tor of William H., Of whom George Nv.
was the great eranduncle, and George
III. the great. great. grandfather. His
Imperial Majesty is twice descended
from Frederick, Prince of Wales, and
four times from Josiah the Pious, of
Saxe-Gotha, who was certainly "pe-
culiar." and transmitted some of his
peculiarities to the late Grand Duchess
of SAKE. Coburg Gotha, the great-grand.
mother of William /. She was flighty
and self willed person.
There was tlightiness in the Bruins
wick Wolfenbuttels, and whole hive
of bees operated in the Emperor Paul's
bonnet Yet Paul had cleverness, and
was carefully educated by French
savants. He had feverish activity.
Though travelling in his time was diff
cult and fatiguing, he rushed. as Comte
du Nord, all over Europe with his wife
in a post chaise. Austria, Italy, Switz-
erland, France, Belgium, Holland, the
minor courts of Germany and Poland
were visited in less than no time by
him.
The Comte du Nord went so fast that
those who were with him said they saw
nothing until they came to Paris but
the clouds of dust which his post
chaise and train of carriages raised on
the roads. He had dozen ideas day.
Caprice alone governed his actions. On
mounting the throne he eXiled his
mothers last favorite, Zuboff, to ST.
IBERIA. Soon afterward he recalled him
and loaded him with favors. The
slightest neglect of his orders was
heavily punished. Everyone was. in
passing before the imperial palace,
bound to salute it, even when Paul was
not there. He hated the pot-hat. which
he thought o sign of Jacobinism, and
his police were instructed whenever
they saw one to knock II off the
wearer's head. He could be polite,
amiable and even witty, but nobody
could enjoy these good qualities be
cause he was so changeable.
One of the signs of respect that he
exacted of his subjects was that they
should, whenever they met him in the
street. get out of their carriages to sa-
lutte him.. The rule applied to men,
women and children. He went about
incognito at night, like Haroun Alras-
child, to see that his police were doing
their duty, and was fond of having his
troops called up at night in the midst Of
winter to review them. He could be
humane and generous, or, according to
his freak, the reverse. The incohe-
renee of his orders and actions was
such that nobody could guess from
what he had done what he was likely to
do the next moment.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
WILLIAM coAK1rr DrsonA aorD
because He Interested Himself I'm be
half of His Fellows,

CINCINNATI, April II "A special to
the Commercial, Gazette from Hamilton,
Ohio, says There is q good deal of
quiet talk among railroad men over the
discharge of William Coakley as an
engineer on the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton Railroad. Coakley was
one of the trusted men of the company,
always being put to the front when any
fast or special run was to be made He
was also chief of the local branch of the
brotherhood. Coakley was on the
Strong engine when 1t ran into the ac-
commodatiop at Winton Place, and in
jumping from the locomotive was Sc
verely injured.
A few weeks later he recovered suf-
tciently TO return to his post of duty,
when all Of his friends were surprised
and astonishcd to lenrn that he bad
hecn discharged, no reasons being
given. 1t is said that Coaklev sug-
gested and interested himself In the
bill introduced by Representative Nc
Maxim and which became law, for the
protection Of railroad employees. 1t is
reported that by reason of this Coakley
gained the displeasure of the company
and was dismissed from its service.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers has committee at work gather
ing the facts in the case, and IL is prob
able that the Cincinnati, Hamilton and
Dayton will hear from 1t.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
a HEROIC MOTHER.
She Loses Her Life to Save That of
Her Child,

W1LREsBARRE, Pa, April IA
shocking accident occurred in the In
cline of the Washington coal breaker,
in Plymouth, yesterday afternoon,
whereby woman lost her life to save q
child.
Mrs. Antonio Comisky was on the
incline, picking up Goals that fell from
the cars. With her was her 5-year-o old
grand daughter. She was standing on
the track and failed to hear the ap-
proach of train of loaded cars com
ing down at rapid speed. The little
girl was q few yards further down the
incline.
The cars were within 200 feet of her
when she raised her head and saw
them. She had time to escape, but the
child would be killed She ran down,
seized the little one and tried to jump,
but was too late. AS the cars struck
her she threw the child clear off the
track and out Of danger. She herself
was run over and instantly killed.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
A LOVELY GOWN.
A Dress That Becomes its Owner
Very Much.
From the C1lcdqo HeloId.


From the chicago Heiald.
One of the prettiest gowns seen on
the street this season is Felix worn by
Maud Harrison. This dainty little
woman, with her flower like face, her
exquisite complexion and bright, bird.
like eyes, is prettier off the stage than
on IT, and this smart, suede-hued, first
empire gown, made in sort of pelisse
ard embroidered with leather, har-
monies with the browns of her hair
and eyes. Her house froeks are all
seamless in the waist, giving her ample
room in which to practice upon her be-
loved piano, banjo and mandolin, for
Miss Harrison is devoted to these three
instruments.
saw her in one of these unique
gowns the other day, and marveled
that other slender women do not adopt
such sensible and comfortable styles.
1t was a cadet blue stuff, plain
pleated skirt, with the usual seamless
waist, the gilet dropping loosely from
each shoulder and disclosing vest of
Irish point. A band of velvet bound
the slender waist, with big rosette in
the back Miss Harrison lives with her
mother in one of those delightful old
fashioned, low. ceilinged houses on
West Twenty street.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
EASILY RID OF HER.
The Way Maori Chief Disposed o
Wife.

Ine way maori Cn1et DtSDOSeu oil
a Wife.
From the Ne,p York Tribune.
Sir George Bowen, the former Gov
ernor of New Zealand, relates that
among the loyal Maori chiefs, whom he
invited to meet the Duke of Edinburgh,
when the latter visited the colony, was
one of the original signers Of the
treaty of Waitangi in 1870, who had
ever since been q firm friend of the
English. One of the Anglican bishops
afterward said to the Governor: "Do
you know sir, the antecedents of that
old heather ?" "No, my dear Bishop"
was the reply; "but l do know that he
brought 500 of his clansmen into the
field to fight for the Queen, so / in
vited him to meet the Queens son." - :.
"Well," continued the Bishop,
"When first arrived in New Zealand
that chief came to me and said that he
wished to be baptized. knew that he
had two wives, so / told him that he
must first persuade one of them to re-
turn to her family. He said he feared
that would be difficult, but that he
would see what could be done and
come back to me in two months. When
he returned he exclaimed; Now, mis-
sionary, you may baptize me, for have
only one wife | asked: What have
you done with our dear sister, your first
wife?' He replied, smacking his lips:
I have eaten her. "
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
THE ARSON TRIAL.
Did the GreenappIes Fire Their House
to Obtain the Insurance

Did the Greenapples Fire Their House
to Obtain the Insurance
Tie testimony in the case of arson
against Isaac Greenapple and his wife,
Rosie, was heard in the Police Court
yesterday. Testimony was given cor
roborating the story published in TIE
CRITIC. The point was raised by
Mr.. Tobriner, for the defense, that the
prosecution had not proved the corpo-
rate existence of the insurance COM
pany which the defendants were alleged
TO have attempted to defraud, but Judge
Miller decided that that was a mat
ter for the grand jury to
pass upon. Upon the request
of counsel the case was continued un-
til to-day, when arguments were pre-
sented by the attorneys for the Green
apDleS.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
THE LOUISIANA LOTTERY co.
1t Offers the State 12,5O0,0O0 ia
Renew Its Charter.

1t Offers the State $12,5O0,0OO to
Renew Its Charter.
New York, April 17.-The Times
New Orleans special says that at the
approaching session of the State Legis-
lature, proposition will be submitted
by the Louisiana Lottery Company to
pay the State $12, 500, 900 for the privi-
lege of maintaining the lottery for a
period of twenty five years--the money
TO be paid in yearly installments of
S500.000 each. The proposition will
stipulate that one third of the payments
snail go to the public school funds,
one-tbird to the support of certain ex-
listing charitable institutions and the
remaining third to levee fund of the
State. The anti-lottery league is pre-
pairing to fight this attempt of the lot
terry company to renew its charter.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
CHEsAPEAKE pREsBYTERY.
Reports from Churches Read aud 9th or
Routine Business Transacted.


Routine Business Transacted.
The stated meeting of the Chesa-
peake Presbytery was continued at the
Central Presbyterian Church to-day.
The morning session was principally de-
voted to the reception of reports from
the various churches, members of the
Presbytery, relative TO the missionary
work of each and kindred subjects.
Mr.. w. Lee Griffin, was examined as
to his fitness for the university and
taken under the care Of the Presbytery.
Rev. j. I. Vance was elected to the
General Assembly and Rev. John G.
Dinwiddie alternate.
The next meeting will be held at
Greenwich Church on the last Tuesday
in August,
AT the afternoon session the reports
of various committees were presented
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
Lemon Hot Drops.

For coughs and colds take Lemon Hot
Drops.
For sore throat and bronchitis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For pneumonia and laryngetis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For consumption and catarrh, take Lemon
Hot Drops.
Lemon Hot Drops
An elegant and reliable preparation.
Sold by druggists. 25 cents per bottle.
Prepared by II. Motley, NJ. d., Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
THE TRENTON PRISON.
Keeper Patterson Denies the Charges
Made Against Him.

Maue n against Him.
TRENTON, April 17.-There are no
new developments of startling nature
in the State prison investigation.
Sheriff Robert Davis of Hudson
County telegraphed Keeper Patterson
that the story that he had lodged COM
plant at Washington that United States
prisoners were ill-treated was false in
every particular. The story that the
labor organizations were pushing the
investigation was denied yesterday by
prominent labor men of this county.
Keeper Patterson said that he believed
that the sensational stories published yes
terday emanated from former prison
brush contractor named Mahlon Pick
ering of the firm of Pickering &c Cole
scott of Philadelphia. He said the story
that he was interested in any manner in
any prison contract was absolutely false.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
Houses at Falls Church, Va.

a new cottage, situate only minutes
R. r., Va, containing 6 rooms, bath, pan
try, and trunk room; size OF lot, 1l0x150
feet. Price, $500. Terms easy.
ALSO-A new cottage, situate only 5
w. & o. II. H., Va, containing, parlor,
dining-room, Kitchen, bedrooms, bath,
servants room and attic. Price, $500.
Terms easy.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
SPECIAL NnrIoE.

NV ROCHDAG COOP. SOCIETY OF THE
- nfSI. OF col.
Mombers Of this sOciety arc informed that
the new Trade Cards aud llsts. improved
and extended. ar now ready for issue
Members will return the old vreen) card,
with their address written across the face,
to any OF tht sc named below and obtain the
new on payment of the proper. fee There
being over So 90 members who should obtain
the new card before April 30th instant
promptness IS advisable The Old carl Is II
no ttBt@ after AmR 20, -
NO5 II 81, Cash Room, Treasury Dept, and
At 200 10Th IT., at noon and at O'Clock p m.
A. r, Longlcy ,prest,s a 81 n e. Agr'l Dept
smith Thompson, V. p, 1890 Fnw, A. G,
L. Yanderhoof, aai French st. Bureau of
Statistics.
,. q. Fawcett, COS Mass ave n e, ith Aud
j. y. McCobc, e29d st p. o. Dept.
II. W. Smith. 7i6 b st 8 w, q. NJ. g. o.
l.. y. Hunt, 1910 S 1t n W, 9th Aud. Office
l.. Y. Gridley, 706 l. st W, Reg ONCE,
John Morrison. 40 II st n W, Pen. ONCE.
Dr. Jos Jouy, 22ls Pa ave II W, S. q. o.
John Finn, 5lS POD n n W, A. @ o..
e. b. Sayer. surgeon Generals Omce.
Edward Saxton, 225 II st n g, Govt. Print
J. G. Brown, 9TH st and r. I, ave Drug
D. N Davis, 1913 10th st W, Blu. Eng. and
Printing.
Oliver Dufour, Cashiers Room, City Post
Office.
John II. Jones' 1926 9Th 81 II W, Signal Office
Dir. Il. l.. Corb'n, Second Auditors Office.
J. NJ. Andrus. 1870 Columbia st, G. l.. o.,
Int. Dept.
j. +. Page, 1910 F ST W tGrooer)
j. j. Young, $40 Spruce st, sty. Div. Treasy.
Dept.
W. H. womersley, 1870 II st W, Office
Rev. Mar, Treas.
Frank Sibley 7O5 18th st W, Cigar store.
By order of the eIeCtive committee
ap17,im j. w. MARSHA, Secretary.
e~S9JssUPERIoR wOoD-BURNr LUMP
49, LIME
Fer ui,ding purposes. for sale by
JAMES II. MoGILL,
Dealer in Building supplies,
The Washington critic., 1890-04-17
Northridge's Unlicensed Bar.

Officer Siner of the First Precinct
had William Northridge before Judge
Miller this morning on the charge of
keeping an unlicensed by at 3l4
Eleventh street A firm application
for license under the name of North
ridge Il Aiken has been filed, but re
jected, The Commissioners came to
ihe conclusion, after investigation, that
Northridge was not entitled to license.
Judge Miller imposed fine of $l05 or
sentence of ninety days in the District
Jail.