The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-20
LOCAL TALKS.


what Persons, Prominent aud other
wise. FIND to Interest Them.
Representative Mason--l am not the
lcasi put ont over my defeat. could not
be- The people, newspaper men and all,
have been SO exceedingly kind to me that
| feel goud-naturod to all mankind.
u. T. Spcer-l have been offered SPLEEN
did position as managing editor of u daily
in Georgia but | don't want to leave
Washington. | have found newspaper
work here pleasant and agreeable and II
would take n gold mine to make me leave.
Secretary pugh, y. NJ. G. Ave will
have Christmas morning service for one
hour, 0:20 to 1880, for young men, to
which ladies are respectfully invited ON
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock, the Rev.
J. r. Wightman, u. d.. pastor of Mount
Venom NJ. Il. Church, will address the
young men in the gymnasium hall
Colonel A. Worth Spates-This Is my
FIST visit to Washington since the election
campaign, and in which / spoke for six
weeks in behalf Of the Republican party.
] nm not at all discouraged over our de-
feat, Dnd ] feel hopeful that we will con-
CUer in 1SO2 NV views upon the Civil
Service law are well known in Washing
ton, where have made several speeches
uIcn the subject. have found no reason
Ia Change my sentiments, and ] am more
determined than ever to take issue against
the Civil Service law whenever the op-
portunty presents itself to me for such
action. have been engaged ny counsel
by syndicate of wealthy Philadelphians
who. wish to procure certain, relief from
the Legislature which assemblies in Janu-
AIRY at Harrisburg.
Professor Sousa-I have consulted with
the members of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs regarding certain improve
mcnts in the Marine Band. To get really
n first-clasS band we must have increased
compensation. First-class musicians can
not be obtained at the price paid Give us
good pay and we will have the best band
in the world
have prepared bill and given it to
Captain Boutelle, chairman of the Naval
Committee of the House, the adoption of
which would fix the matter. 1t proposes
to reorganize the band on basis of sixty
musicians instead of thirty as now, the
number of apprentices to remain as now,
ten. Musicians of the first class to re-
ceive $50 a month, of the second class $50.
Senator Colquitt-Of course / am glad
that Governor Gordon has been elected
Senator. l regard him as one of the
brainiest and best men in the South. Yes,
il is true that / shed few tears when |
knew he was elected. In sending Gordon
to the Senate Georgia has done herself
proud.
w. b. Bell-Yes, like Washington, but
at the same time think there is no place
ON earth like Pittsburg, That is the best
place on earth for man who likes news
paper work The reporters there have
more get-up in them than in any place |
know Of A "slow" man cannot get
above high water in that place.
Detective Horne--If you will notice, the
old lamp in front Of Police Headquarters
has disappeared. Practically it was of no
use 10 the Department, but there is his
pie are familiar with. When gas was first
introduced this old fixture was perhaps
the most ornamental one in Washington.
On the night that President Lincoln was
assassinated this very lamp guided the au-
dience into Ford's Theatre and but few
realized that under its glare the assassin
gave his final instructionst to his confeder-
ate, Harold. This old fixture has been
utilized by the District Government since
II at time. 1t has passed from corner to
c6Irer on Pennsylvania avenue and has
outlrown its usefulness. There is that
cid lamp in the gutter and / am surprised
that it is not picked up as a relic. The
District has no further use for 1t and II
ought to he placed in the National Mu-
scum.
L. II. Mengert-The sending of Christ
mas presents to remote parts of the world
has increased wonderfully this year. Even
far away Corea and Samoa receive por-
ton of the gifts, bearing with them an
American "Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year 1t occurs to me that in d
measure this presentation business Incl.
dent to the holidays in an annoyance, and
very often embarrassing. The young man
who has a fair idol that he desires to i'm
press with his generosity goes broke in
L. IL.
buying present Tor the sweet one: Sht
so dear to the feminine heart in order t
further the reciprocity between two loving
hearts. The custom is a pretty one, but
like tie majority of handsome things il
this life, it requires money to enjoy it.