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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
WHAT ALcER WAS HERE ron.
NHresau Al Ahnnf IL

press" All About It.
! sat down beside Captain George Il.
| Lemon, the owner Of the National Tribune
of Washington and the leading pension
agent Of the country, at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday, and in conversation the
name Of General II. A. Alger came up,
| when he said "You hit the nail sauarely
on the head the other day when YOU de-
clarcd in the face of all the gossip about
his being in Washington on q political
| errand, that you believed he was there on
| business pure and simple. Now, | can
| tell you exactly what brought him there,
and the business was much more interest
| ing to the public than the foolish gossip
| that was sent out about q political con
| ference
Congress some time ago, in view of the
| efforts that were To be made by friends Of
Generals Logan, sheridan, and Hancock
to erect statues for them, appropriated
! $1,000 for the bases of three monuments,
or so much thereof AS the Secretary Of War
| might find necessary. Mr.. Proctor has
| found that he can secure bases for con
sidcrably less than $4,000 each. Mean.
| while $1,000 has been raised by General
Logan's friends, of which $500 is in bank,
having been raised by the National TribWps.
But only 5000 has been raised for Sheri-
dan and none at all for Hancock
1--WE called a meeting in Washington, at
| which General Alger was present as chair
man OF the pensions committee of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, TO see If we
could not get Congress to allow the War
Department to spend all the appropriation
either on statues or bases This would
allow him to oxpend the balance of the
| appropriation on statues without making
any new appropriation necessary. Be
sides General Alger, there were present NJ
that meeting General Raum, Senator
Evarts, General Henderson of Iowa from
the Army of the Tennessee, Secretary
Proctor and myself
Senator Evarts il in favor of asking foi
an additional $4,000 each for Hancock''
and Sheridan monuments, as an Offset Il
the money raised by Logan's friends, but
that might look on the record invidous t.
General Logan's memory. So ] canno
tell you just what will be urged or doncil
Congress. But there is the whole story o
the great political conference which Gen
eral Alger attended in Washington"
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
TOOK oxALIc ACID.
4 Poverty-stricken ledger, who Had
Seen Better DAYS, Ends His Life.

Seen Better Days. Ends His Life.
PHTLADELpHi, Dec. l6.--Henry Schultz,
30 years old, committed suicide yesterday
at Roup's clearinghouse, at 22i North
Sixth street, known as the Franklin
House, by taking oxalic acid.
Schultz, who had been q ledger at
Roup's for about two years, occupied q
room ON the fourth floor and was heard
moving about his room Sunday night by
servant girl. Az he did not make his
appearance yesterday morning his room
was entered and Schultz was found lying
on his bed dead. From the'postion Of
the body it was evident that he had died
in terrible agony.
Lieutenant Burke of the Fourth district
was at once notified of the death, and
when examining the room found bottle
which had contained oxalic acid.
In addition to this. an empty
laudanum bottle was found in the dead
mans pocket. A letter, written in Ger
man, was also found, addressed to Schultl's
brother, living at 2i0 Grard avenue. In
IL Schultz reproached him for not having
sent him small sum of-money asked for,
and said that had 1t been sent IL might
have prolonged his life for few days.
Schultz is said to have formerly been n
tavern keeper, but for the last few years
has been in very poor circumstances.
Lately he has been pawning his clothes In
order to live and had been very low
spirited and had frequent spells Of de-
spOndenCy.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
THE CRITIC.
An AnNERrIsENIENT

published in single newspaper in Wash
inpton cannot reach all the people. TnE
cnlric makes no such claim. Different
people have different tastes and prefer
different newspapers. To say that every
one in Washington prefers the same paper
il to write ones self down an ass. II
would be no more silly than for n pub
Usher Of law books to advertise his goods
exclusively in medical journal. There
are thousands of people in Washington
who prefer TIE Critic to any othcrpaper,
and read IL alone. If u merchant desires
the patronage of those people he must aG-
vcrtise in TUE Critic He can reach them
in no other way. Subscribers to The CRrr1c
get all the news at two-thrds Of the
price Of other papers. That is one reason
why its list of readers is greatly increasing.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
DRIVEN TO SUICIDE.
Miss Emma Wolf Could No Longer
Hear Her EniIan.,a Ahnse.

hfhf fttF FAtnefS ADuSts
HopEsviILE, Pa, Dec. 16.-Shortly after
O'Clock Sunday morning the sharp re-
port of pistol rang out from what is
known rs "Thompson's Bend, block Of
tenement houses on Clark street. Mrs.
Wolf, who occupies the centre house in
the row, appeared at an open window in
the second story and implorcd the neigh
bors to come quick. Reaching. her apart
ments, Mrs. Wolf was found kneeling
over the lifeless body of her daughter
Emma, who had just committed suicide
by shooting herself through the heads A
six-shootcr lay by her side. The bullet
entered Just over the right temple
The circumstances of her tragic death
are sad, and due directly to her fathers
incorporate and constant abuse. George
Wolf Is prominent shoe dealer. Emma
was his eldest daughter. Mrs. Wolf told
led TO her suicide; MY husband Is n slave
to drink. During the past week he was
drinking heavily, and was very abusive.
On several occasions he remained out all
night, and when he came home we were
Obliged to leave the house until he slept
OFF the effects of his nights debauch. This
was the case Saturday night. He went
away about o'clock, and returned shortly
after that hour Sunday morning. Emma
was ready to go to church. and sat down
to breakfast as he entered. He was UNI
usually ugly and angry. Emma Wore n
| gold watch and chain, a present from "A
young man she was to marry about
| Christmas. Without saying a word he
seized the watch and chain and dashed
| them against the stove. While was re-
monstrating with him for this, Emma
| quietly left the table and went upstairs.
| Twenty minutes later we heard the fatal
| shot"
Among those who passed upstairs to
see the unfortunate girl pending the ar
| rival of the Coroner was the Rev. Mr..
| Waters, in whose church Emma was or
| ganist and q devoted member. He was
f, ON his way to church, and was shocked
at the news of her death. During all this
commotion her father sat down stairs,
sullen, morose and unmoved. He, how
ever, closely watched the people as they
| passed in and out, but made no reference
to his daughters death.
| Emma Wolf was in her oath year. -Four
years ago she was elected principal teacher
| in the public schools. Rev. Mr.. Waters
paid an eloquent tribute to the dead girl
during the services at his church.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
AN INTERESTING QUESTION.
Must the Civil Service Commission
Furnish tho List of Eligibies?


Furnish the List of Elicibics?
In the Court in General Term, before
Judges Hagner, Cox and James, yesterday
afternoon argument was heard in the mat
tiers of the petition Of Samuel G. Spence
on petition for writ of mandamus to
compel the Civil Service Commissiol l to
furnish list of cligibles in a certain New
York examination. The question before
the court was whether the commits oners
should be required to show cause for not
furnishing the ratings of those who t)ok
the examination.
Mr.. p b. Coke of the firm Of White,
Coke, Stratton & Sessions of New York
appeared as counsel for the petitioner.
He claimed the law provided that il the
Civil Service Commission suspected collu-
sion or fraud, it was their duty to investi-
gate the matter, and TO not mark the
papers of the suspected parties until the
matter had been investigated. IL the sus-
PIGEONS proved to be correct, the papers of
the guilty should be cancelled Each
competitor, he said, should be notified by
the Commission whether he passed the
examination.
Commissioner Lyman, in response to a
question from Judge Hagner, said there
was no special provision in the law that
ratings should be furnished. The law,
~ ''srl pi''iNO" oii'l 'h"' 'ho maj hiib'
| should be sent out when ascertained, the
| presumption being that the examination
must be regular and legal before the
markings could be ascertained. The law
was merely that each person examined
should be notified whether he passed the
examination or failed. The Court re-
served its decision,
! This morning Judge Hagner delivered q
verbal opinion in which he set inside tho
| petition of the applicants and sustained
the Commissioners. The mandamus pro
ceedings were of an er-pard nature and
by counsel. Judge Hagners decision was
based entirely upon the showing made by
counsel for the petitioner. There were
three distinct allegations set forth in TIL,
| petition as to why the result should be
made known, but they were all refused by
| the Judge.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
RIGoLETTos.

I, got nm hour-slass in her rooms That's an
odd idea" "a. d.
Mot at all. She seems to like It. There she
stands before 1t by the hour and never thinks
of looking at II clock" Philadelphia Times.
~ suppose you. want your moustache cut
dccollcte?" asked the barber.
"Why, what on earth do you meanf"
"Why, cut down. OF course. htiddelptia
Times.
'.Yes, I once failed for a hundred thousahd''
remarked the red.headed man J., who hadn't
that in her own right and refused me. ''--Ni!d-
delpitd Times.
~ think it's bad plan to have the sexton
and The undertaken in the same man,
"Thnc' temptation to encourage undertaking
by keeping the church cold must be almost too
strong.r-NeW York Herald
[ Patron DIN Western railroad station)--
Gimme ticket 10 Guchtown.
Ticket Clerk Yessir. Seven an o half
Patron--Sevcn dollars and u half to Gnlc,l-
town. Why, that's only a few stations from
Ticket Clerk sharply Lively
now.
Patron Don't want IT, Give me a ticket for
China by way OF Gulchtown.
Ticket Clerk (briskly)--Herc you are, sir.
Five dollars.--NelO York Weekly.
II Is related OF Queen Elizabeth that II was
her delight to tantalize her courtiers during
tnt 1nflhtinbs htusou ny uonuihE
stifr and wide run and standing under the mis-
tlotoc. II was upon one OF these occasions that
Becon having remarked that II was a pretty
run on the Queen, Shakespeare replied that II
was "also pretty rough on the court. W. farper's
Magazine.
Colonei-why IL It, bandmastcr that ut this
part OF the tune you always blow 80 low
"rhe composer has 70 ordered II TO be
played
"Orderedl Let me tell you, cir, that in tho
Army everybody II expected to always do theii
very bestr'-FHe0eade BideftN.
"Bobby, your mamma tells me you are avery
bright hoy, and she expects yon to make !
bright man. said Mr.. Blossom, a. he wac walt
ing for Bobby's sister. ..
ma never does 'spect ANYTHING right said
Bobby; ''she told pa she 'spected you ind my
sister would be married fore spring. and that's
lnorc'n year ago hiiddelphid Rec0rd
why He Did 1T.
Old Brown bringing out the strap)-Do yor
know why I'm going tn whip you, my sony
Little Johnny Cause I'm small. II ! was al
| big M that man next door who called yon
| liar last night YOU wouldn't put n finger OF
me- CHytgtnids PuCk
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
.HosrrnYDn

HosrEnYD DEPARTMENT.,
LADIES' coLoRED SILK HOSE.
shades of Suede,
shades OF Lavender,
shades of Pink,
o shades OF Gray,
2shades of Mahogany,
{ shades OF Nile,
3shadcs OF Cardinal,
a shades OF Green,
shades OF Bronze,
2shadcs of Blue
and shades of Yellow.
Also Old Rose,
Canary,
These arc shown in plain and drop
stitch ankles, In lace effects and en-
broidercd
BOOT-PATTERN SILK HOSE, PLAIN
AND DROP STITCH Black, with
evening shades OF
Pink, Sky Blue,
Gendarme, Nile,
Gray, Cardinal,
Tan. Green, Old Rose,
Bronze and Lavender.
$t.25, $3.50 and 50 per pair.
PLAIN BLACK AND SILK HOSE.
Complete line OF Ladies' Black silk Hose
plain and drop-stitch ankles, or embroidered.
81 to 81 per pair.
W. & l.. BRAND BLACK SILK HOSE, made
expressly for us, with high, spliced heels and
double solcs. Unsurpassed,
81 80 per pair:
SILK PLATED MOROCCO RED HOSE, to
match Red Morocco Slippers,
BooT-PATTERN Isle TffiREAD HOSE,
in Black and Fancy Colors, plain and drop
stitch,
IS, 40, 80, G2x, re, 81 and sl.a5 per pair.
FANCY Isle HOSE.
We are showing a very. unique style Of
Io1i aaf \ iala All urn rgl.
ored stitching across the front to represent
lacing Pretty effect, Colors
Black and Cardinal,
Black and Green,
/ Black and Salmon,
Black and Orange,
Black and Lemon,
Black and Yellow,
$l.25 per pair.
OPEN-WORK Isle HOSE, In Pink, Green,
IIeliotropc and Lavender,
75c, per pair.
RIBBED Isle HOSE in the newest styles
and colorings, embracing
Bronze Gray.
Navy Blue,
Cardinal, shades,
Dahlia, shades,
Tens, Cadet, etc.
roc. per pair.
PLAIN BLACK COTTON HOSE.
Full line of Plain Black Cotton Hose, war
ranted not to crock, $50
%, IS, TO, G2x and T5c. per pair.
BOOT-PATTERN COTTON HOSE.
Complete lines OF Plain and Fancy Stripe
Boot-pattcrn Hose,
% and 35c. per pair.
CHILDREN'S SILK HOSE in Plain ant
| Ribbed.
Plain--Size 3 to SN.
Price $3.50 to $3.50 per pair, according to size
Ribbcd--Sice 5h TO sx.
Price $1.70 to S2.Go per pair, according to size
First floor, second annex
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
.Mnnrso U spEnwEAn DnpARr
MENT.

.MEn1so Z sRERwEAn DnpARr-
MENT.
LADIES' FANCY vs sahK SWISS RIBBED
with sS Sy Buck Buck PA nc o sff Rose and ss Green.
S4,75 to 49,
LADIES' RIcHE LRaTs RIBBED SILK
With low neck and no sleeves, In Black, Cream,
Nile, Pink and Sky Blue.
Sizes. Price, se.25.
Size 4. Price, $780,
Size 5. Price s2.15
LADIES' SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS,
With low neck and no sleeves, In Black and
Cream.
Sizes, 3, 4, 9 and ..
Prices, NAB to $2.05
LADIES' SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS,
With low neck and oslecves, in Black, Cream,
I Sky Blue, pink and Salmon.
Sizes, 3, 4, 3 and o.
I Prices, II and $l.25.
! LADIES' SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS,
With low neck and no sleevos,tn
I Black.
Sky Blue,
Sizes, Q, a. o and 0.
Price, Toe. each
LADIES' SWISS RIBBED SILK VESTS,
With high neck and long sleeves and high neck
and short sleeves, In Black and Cream.
Prices, $i.T5 to 80 each.
LADIES BLACK SILK SWISS RIBBED
.-u PANTS,
Ankle length,
$3.50 to 80 per pair
Also in Cream,
1915 to $3.50 per pair.
LADIES' COMBINATION SUITS,
In silk and silk wool, at low price,.
lcX-All our Vests are of extra length, and
have given entire satisfaction.
(First floor, second annex)
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

the extension of the Lottery Company's
charter, and conducted its cause with
great vigor during the sixty days of the
session. Its course seems to have brought
it large following, for II now enters
permanently into the field as n morning
paper, with JAMES ID. HILL as president of
the publishing company, G. III. PARKER
ms cditor-in-chicf and JONI DYMoND ms
business manager. All three of these
gentlemen are prominent citizens of New
Orleans, and their connection with the
Men Deltd looks very much like success for
the nnner.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

He MUST DE A crOss-grained churl, in
deed who, on Saturday next, refuses 10
ill high flowing bowl and drink long
life TO Colonel and Mrs. HENRY WAITER
soN on the occasion Of the celebration of
their silver wedding. Few men have done
as much to encourage and interest and
stimula mankind as Henry WAITER
soH. Few possess so many endeaIing
traits Of character or such lovable ways
If doing even the simplest things. A
brilliant and graceful writer, an original
thinker, the most delightful Of 'compan-
ions, WATTERsoN is entitled to all the good
will which envelops him like an aurcole
and win follow him to the end. We
think we hear the Star-Eyed Goddess
murmur as she hoyers over the groaning
board, BLESS you, me noble, me lion
hearted boyl" We think we hear the
press of this proud land, which HENRY
loves so well, exclaim as with one voice,
Come up, Colonel, select your harpp'
There will be joyous times at the Colo
ne's beautiful and happy Kentucky
homo next Saturday; high jinks at the
Pendennis and the University clubs. The
bend, trembling ON the goblets rim, will
die thousand deaths an hour and senti-
ments win spring in myriad shape from
riotously lush vocabulary. And WAT
TrnsoN will smile and thrill as he catches
the kind words and notes the wishes for
his continued health and happincss-the
unseliish aspirations for the multipllca-
ton Of his years aud the persistent full
ness Of his hands. Three cheers and a
tiger for you, HENRyl May You live long
and prosper.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
a rretty weaaIng Ceremony.

When girl marres military or naval
officer She must be sure and have the
wedding to correspond with the colors Of
navy wedding must, of course, he all blue
and gold, II Il girl marries q cavalry
officer blue and yellow, the cavalry
eolors, must prevail, II the bridegroom
Is in the artillery, blue and red il the
proper caper, and If in the infantry, blue
and white. The English have pretty
custom at a naval or military wedding of
having the brides cake cut with the
groom sword
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
A BATTLE WITH A MADAAN.


I WLKEsBAnIE, Pa, Dec. 1G.-There was
an exciting time at the Ransom Poor
House yesterday. A crazy Italian ran
amuck with large iron har. lie drove
the officers and inmates before him. He
escaped and took refuge in the loft of q
barn. lie was followed by the superin-
tendent and his assistants
A ladder was put up, but every time q
strike him down with his iron bar. Ed
ward Mass was badly injured, and ii is
believed his skull is fractured. After be-
ing struck on the head a half dozen times
Mass finally gained the loft grappled with
the lunatic, and, after hard struggle
he was captured. The barn looked like
saughter-house after the battle.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

TIM ESTEEMED New York Herald con-
tinues to fume over the alleged wickedness
of the pension agents and to congratulate
itself on having suppressed them and cut
short their nefarious career. The Critic,
however, is of the same opinion still, and
persists in the assertion that the pension
ers will be denied many millions of their
due If left to depend on the Government
for information as to what their claims
really are. There was never more trans
parent nonsense than the proposition that
the agents have inspired the various per-
luries and frauds which have cropped up
under the administration of the pension
laws. There was never worse rot than all
this defamation over the extortion prae-
tised by the agents upon the pensioners
The truth is that no men in the world
acting as attorneys for others receive so
small percentage from their clients. The
agents get and can get only $40 for each
ease in which they obtain pension, or an
increase or ali arrearage. They get moth
ing when they fail. Very often these
increases and arrearages mean hun
sh'eds If not thousands of dollars
10 the claimant. Very often men have
been drawing 81 or IS q month when, for
several years back, they had been entitled
to $50 or s25. twas the Agent who got
the information for them-not the Gov
eminent nor would they have known
the full extent Of their rights had not the
Agent come to their aid. How long
would they have waited for the Govern
ment 10 advise them in the premises?
The whole cutlery issenseless and mischie-
vous. If is proposed to beat the pen
sioners out of their money, why not re-
zeal the pension laws outright? If it is
honestly intended that the pensioners
shall have what they are entitled to, the
SCENTS should be let alone. They are
doing no harm to anybody.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Praise from Sir Hubert.

From Me baltimore Ameyicap.
Since Mr.. Williams, who edited the
1Iagorstown Nda so ably and with so
much interest to Maryland readers, took
charge of the business management of
THE WASHINGTON Critic, that lively and
excellent afternoon paper has wonderfully
improved. 1t has just celebrated its new
growth by new dress, and It is now as
handsome as il IL worthy.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
BUFFALO BILL TALKS.
In the Death of Sitting Hull the In
dams Have Lost Their Leader.

7 dIhhS HHve Lost TheIr LeHUer'
LA Crosse, WIS, Dec. 16.-A dispatch
was received by Mr.. Frank Powell late
last night from Pine Ridge Agency
asking if Colonel Cody had left this
point and stating that Gen. Carr would go
to the field to-day with the Sixth Cavalry
to open the campaign. Col. Cody will
leave here for North Platte, Neb,, this
morning, and says that he will not take
part in the campaign unless the Nebraska
State militia are ordered out or he receives
instructions from the War Department.
A telegram from Chicago announcing
the death of Sitting Bull and his son was
received by Col Cody last night. "lf the
report is true he said sit will take but a
short time to end the Indian trouble, In
the death Of Bull the Indian tribes of
America have lost their head"
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
STRIKERS ARE sNUBBED.
little Prospect of Settlement o.
C1arks' Thread-MilI Trouble.

little Prospect of Settlement OF
Clarls' Thread-MilI Trouble.
NEWARK, Dec. 16--A new turn appears
to have been taken in the strike at
the thread mills of the Clark Thread
Company in Kearney and this city.
Yesterday committee Of the strikers
waited on Treasurer Clark with state
ment of their grievances. This he re-
| fused to read, and the committee left, feel
ing that the strike is now as far from
settlement rs it ever was.
The company later sent its ultimatim to
the spinners, in which it states that the
mill gates will be opened at o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, when the men can APP
ply Individually forwork, with the under
standing, however, that seven or eight OF
of them will not be employed under any
circumstances, The spinners are reticent
as TO what action they will take on the
ultimatum
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16
Ar.ExANpnws OR HOLMES ISLAND.

Yesterday there was u deed recorded in
Alexandria from the DopGEs to Mr.. RAN
DALI HAGNER, trustee, conveying to him
Alexander or Holmes Island, usually
known as the Jackson City tract, for the
purposes of subdivision, dedication of
streets, sc. The tract begins about two
thousand feet below the south end of the
Long Bridge and extends along the river
a mile and half, opposite Washington,
to point in front of the historic Custis
Spring on the Arlington estate. The
Washington and Southern Railroad runs
across the island. In 1856 the Richmond
and Danville Company purchased seventy
seven acres for railroad purposes. of this
sevcnty-scven acres the Washington and
Southern have recently purchased of the
II. e. d. twenty-five acres.
1t santicipated that the recent curtail-
mcnt of Washingtons river front by the
Potomac improvements Will create a de-
dcinal for the frontage of Alexander
Island. The entire water front OF Wash
ington below the Long Bridge is involved
in the litigation with the Government.
The Alexander Island tract is therefore the
only large and accessible frontage in the
District of Columbia, except the George
town properties, where the title is not in
volved. This Dodge tract has the honor
If being one of the first of the paper cities
az suburban "boom towns for here old
Hickory" Jackson laid out the "City of
Jackson"
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-16

by careful observation Boston TJap-
dier representative has discovered that
there are fully 800 styles of society but
tons in use and ON sale in Boston. The
adoption by the Grand Army of button
started all other associations clubs, lodges,
mutual and beneficial associations on the
same track. The g. A. Il. button Is not,
however, for general sale, but is specially
manufactured by New York city firm
It's cost Is not over five cents