The Washington critic., 1890-03-08
THE CRITICS" CAMERA.
PICTURES OF MEN AND THINGS AT
THE NATIONS CAPITAL.

as "a "J DINER"
The "sweet bells tangled, and out of
tune" which denote the presence of
scissors grinder or a junk dealer, have
long been one of the standing nuisances
In the residential portion of the city.
Yesterday, however, scissors grinder
made his appearance on Indiana avenue
who was genius He had arranged a
row of cheap bells in such manner as
TO form scale, and by a simple but
none the less ingenius contrivance the
revolutions of the wheel, as be twaddled
his machine over the pavement, caused
them to play several simple and we'll
known airs.
If Idaho doesn't become State
during the present session of Congress
il will not be owing to any lack of ex-
ertion on the part Of her representatives
at the Capital A committee of six,
representing both sides of politics, are
in the city and are leaving no stone un-
turned to accomplish their object. The
Democrats are represented by ex-Gov-
ernor Stephenson, Charles ]. Weir and
A. j. Mcmahon, while Governor
Shoupe, Delegate Dubois and w. j.
Mcconnell loom up proudly for the Re-
publican party. The latch. string hangs
out at their headquarters at Willard's,
where Governor Shoupe and Repre-.
sentative Dubois play the part of hosts
in manner to suit all corners.
Mr.. Dubois, dark. k.complexioned,
nervous and good looking young man,
who long ago made his mark in the
Territory, and is looked upon as likely
to be one of the first Senators from the
new State, Is total abstainer, and
looks after the prohibition callers.
3, Governor Shoupe, on the other hand,
dispenses hospitalityin good old North
and South Carolina style. No man has
% better grip than has he on Idaho
affairs, and he never fails to call atten-
tion to the advantages of his pros
pective State. He is what is known as
a magnetic man," and his eloquent
arguments, combined with the kindly
gleam of his blue eyes and the friendly
pressure of his hand, seldom fail to
convince the caller that Idaho is one Of
the greatest places in creation. The
Governor is modest, however, and says
that if she is admitted into Statehood
il will all be because of Mr. Dubois.
The Chicago Worlds Fair hustlers-
the men who did the solid work, not
the shouters who came on for effect
have just had themselves photographed
in a group by Brady. They are de-
teimined looking lot of men who ap-
parently don't put on any unnecessary
fiills, but who, experience has shown,
know how TO get there" They have
held down the Chicago end Of the
Worlds Fair boom at Willard's for
nearly year past, and in quiet, but
none the less effective, way worked hard
for the windy city long before its rivals
commenced any real WORK at the Capt.
tol. Those who appear in the group
are Solomon Thatcher, jr., of Chicago,
the industrious and successful treasure,
of the committees; George r. Davis of
Chicago; General A. e Stephenson, of
Bloomington, H.. ]. A. Mckenzie, w.
A. Carlisle, a son of the ex-Speaker; j.
G. Dore, DR.. G.. G. Rush, A. w. Jones,
and John T. Dickenson.
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As Colonel John Il. Nixon, of the
Nixon-J Jones Printing Company of st.
Louis, sat in the rotunda of Willard 8
last evening, he amused a group Of by
stsnders by the great number Of pre-
sentation badges he was able to pro-
duce. Colonel Nixon is great
''joiner. He seems to have Joined
more secret and benevolent socities than
he has years to his credit in Father
Times ledger, and nearly all of them
have taken such fancy TO him that
they have presented him with valuable
mplimentary badges. He carries
around loose in his overcoat pockets
peculiar Masonic jewels. gold "shriner'
emblems, valuable Odd-fellows insignia
enough to start manufacturing jeweler
in business ON small scale. He has
also concealed about his person numer'
Gus costly testimonies from his en-
ployers, who seem to have appreciated
The fact that the Colonels weakness Is
badges. Colonel Nixon was last spring
an applicant for the position of public
printer. 1t is said that having failed tc
obtain that position, his presence now
in the city is for the purpose of en-
deavoring to have that Office abolished
and to have all the Government print
ing done by the Nixon-Jones Printing
Company of st. Louis.
n &
Zone hundred and fourteen Jersey
men and two hundred and twenty. eigh
gum shoes arrived at this hotel to-day,
said Silhouette Artist Sackett at vii
lard's last evening. The fact to which
he called attention was noticed BY
nearly everybody about the public
buildings yesterday. There was larg,
party of New Jersey grocers in the city
and it was a notable fact that all o
these and the ladies who accompanied
them, wore gum shoes. Another dis
tinguishing point about this party wa
its thriftiness. Many of the member
brought their lunches With them sn(
ate them in the corridors of the leadin!
hotels. They were in the city all day
and there is no evidence that one o
them had bought meal in the hotel
in and about which they swarmed
They weren't poor people, either, SOM
Of the wealthiest men of New Jerse,
being among the crowd.
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