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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

From the Autobiography Of Anton Rublastei
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From he AutobiOgrGph.yy Of Anto" Ruolasfei"
In 1872 the late violinist Henri Wien
iawski and accepted managers propo'
sal to make a concert tour in the United
States. Only two Russian artists had ever
visited America, Prince Galitzin and
acknowledgements. The contract with
the American manager was concluded in
Vienna through the agency of the attor-
ney Jacques. j was to receive 2Oo,0o9
francs, half Of which sum was deposited
by the manager in the bank then and
there. According to the terms of the con-
tract, he had no right to take me to the
Southern States, the whole route being
clearly defined by this legal document.
For time was under the entire control
of the manager. May Heaven preserve us
from such slavery! Under these condi-
tions there is no chance for art-oneg grows
into an automaton simply, performing
mechanical work; no dignity remains to
the artist, he is lost.
During the time ! remained in America
we travelled through the United States as
far as New Orleans, and appeared before
an audience 2l5 times. 1t often happened
that we gave two or three concerts in rs
many different cities in the same day.
The receipts and the success We're. IN
variably gratifying, but il was all 50
tedious that | began to despise myself and
my art. So profound was my dissatisfac'
ton, that when, several years later, was
asked to repeat my American tour, with
half million guaranteed to me, refused
point blank! 1t may be interesting TO notC
that the contract was fulfilled to the letter
Wieniawski, man of extremely nery
ous temperament, who, owing TO ill-health
quite often failed TO meet his appoint
ments in St. Petersburg, both at the Granc
Theatre and at the Conservatory, neye
missed one concert in America. However
| i'll he might be, he always contrived Il
find strength enough TO appear on thu
platform with his fairy-llke violin. Thu
secret of his punctuality lay in the fac
that by the terms of the contract he mus
forfeit one thousand francs for every non
appearance. The proceeds of my tour IL
America laid the foundation of my pros
perity. On my return l fastened TO in
vest IN real estate. purchased countr!
residence in Peterhof and in 1865 mar
ried.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

The st. Louis Globe Democrat, Republi-
can, Is in state of iubilation over the
death of the Force BILL and it asserts with
great emphasis that the "masses of the
Republican party are sharers in its good
feeling, Referring to the protest-making
against the reelection of Cameron, II says.
"No Republican candidate will be re-
iected by Republicans for hostility to the
Force bill.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

WE MAKE ouR acknowledgements TO the
esteemed Rechabites. II is a distinction
10 have won the respect and confidence of
a body Of sincere and conscientious
Christian workers, and TnE CRITIC APP
preciates Il to the full. The Rechabites
may always call upon us for any service
that we are able TO render.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

ON only one of the parties to the contro-
versy. The United States would be bound
by the decision of its own court. England
would not be. 1t is this fact that consti-
tutes the trick. England is trying TO play
n "hcadsl-win tails-you-lose" game with
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15
Licensed to Wed.

Marriage licenses were issued to-day as
follows: Louis Boehman and Mary II.
Hale; j. i. Thompson and II. A. Ledman
of Fairfax County, Va; Antonio Regina
and Cornella Massino; David +, Fletcher
and Sarah j. Parker.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

TnE FARMERS ALLIANCE out in Kansas
seem to be of one mind with Senator
INGALLS, in one particular, at least. They
propose to smite him under the butt end
of his left ear.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

That STATE which is without n legisla-
tive crisis, a Senatorial fight, or guberna-
torial wrangle is not only menterprising
but IS missing lots of fun.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

SENATOR Mitchell of Oregon has made
faithful representative in the Senate,
and this third reelection which is now
assured has been fairly won.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15
The Boston Orchestra's Concert To-
Night.

Mrs. Arthur Nikisch and Mr.. T. Adam
owski will be the soloists at the concert in
Lincoln Hall this evening by the Boston
Symphony Orchestra. A delightful pro
gramme will be offered, including Men
delssohn's music to the "Midsummel
Niphtis Dream ~
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

CONNECTICUT is rejoicing, more or less,
over two sets of State officers. one set
consists of Republican holdovcrs, the
other of Dcmocrats-elcct
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

PERHAPS THE HYPNoTlsM which lulled
Congress and the President to sleep in
1873, when silver was dcmonetized, was
the fact that at that time the silver dollar
was worth more than the gold dollar.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

THE WEAK POINT in England's appeal OF
the Bering Sea controversy to the Supreme
Court of the United States is that the de
eision of that tribunal would be binding
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

GENERAL BRAGG has formally retired
from the Senatorial contest in Wisconsin.
Remarks about the CANNES "brag' and
''holdfastm are in order.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

AFTER ALL it appears that the Elections
bill was not dead, but sleeping.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15
That Extra Session.
Hr0u me Nam York Tlmfs.

The talk at Washington regarding a pos
sible extra session has become rather more
definite within the week, and il looks rs If
there were some of the Republican man
ayers who really imagine that such an out
come of the Fifty-first Congress would be
politically an advantage to the party. We
do not, we confess, quite see how they can
figure that out. After having been in ses-
sion longer than any other Congress since
the war, after having passed only one bill
of any importance during all the ten
months of that session, after having been
overwhelmingly beaten, rebuked and con-
demned at the polls for that bill, the
majority comes back and fritters away the
remainder of the life of the Congress, so
that il is not able to pass even the regular
appropriation bills, and an extraordinary
session is made necessary. 1t is under
stood that the subtle leaders of the major
ity have some sort of notion that If the
Democratic majority in the House can be
got together in the spring, and compelled
to legislate upon questions involved in the
appropriation bills, they will show their
incompetence in way to be of some ad-
vantage to the opposition. We should like
to know what the Democratic majority is
likely TO do or to leave undone that will
show any greater or more obvious incom'
petence than has been shown by the Re
publicans in the Fifty-tirst Congress.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15

For one week only 25 per cent. discount
on Mems, Youths, Boys and Children's
Clothing. Eiseman Bros, 7th and Il.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-15
CURRENT OPINION.


From he Boston Herald.
The Maryland oyster industry seems to
be in its decline, but so long az her ter
rapin and canvasbacks continue to
flourish, her glory will not be quite OBJ
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THE REGIsrEa's NEW PRESS.
A Letter Which May be of Interest TO
Some ENDURING Minds.

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AND COLUMBIA SITS.
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New YORK, May Sth, 1891.
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same result has been obtained by us be-
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SHAVED BY THE WOMEN.
Cincinnati DANES Turn Out and Clean u
street Themselves.

CINCINNATI, May 10.-ComplaintS
against the STRENGTHENING Department
of this city has been both numerous
and loud the last year. Yesterday affairs
reached crisis on Wade street. The
women who reside on that thOroughtare
resolved 10 act.
At $50 a. IN. Mrs. Taphorn appear
ed on the curb and stepped into
the street waivng broom. 1t was
a signal, and instantly for squares
women and children Swarmed
out with brooms, hoes, rakeS and wheel
barrowS. Soon the air was full Of dust
and the work was pushed vigorously.
In thirty minutes there were piles OF
dirt all about, and the pavement of the
street began to show beneath the accu-
mutation of months. In an hour all
was ready for the city cart. Not salts
fled with cleaning the street, the women
took a hand at the cutters.
Later in the day the Board Of Alder
men appropriated $4,000 for special
STRENGTHENING purposes.
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the liberty, security aud frugallty OF
Home Rule. 1t is the only argument
ever made, from HAMILTON to BLAINE,
in favor of disregarding the specific lin
itations Of the Federal Constitution, and
pushing the General Government into
fields Of power, not only ungranted, but
expressly reserved from it's operation"
He shows that if Mr.. HARRISON is
right then State lines and State govern
ment should be abolished as mere him
ORANGES to the general prosperity. And
that if this were TO come TO pass we
should have the most tremendous CEN
tralized empire since that of the Roman
CEsARs. He arraigns the administra-
ton and the late Congress, for attempt
ing this, in the following language:
1t is to be hoped that the President will,
at some place and time during his royal
progress, let US know why II Is economical
or prudent or safe for the people, under
this Federalist plan, TO pay their money
| over to distant and comparatively IRE
sponsible power, to be spent for their al
legged benefit, instead of spending it them
| selves in their own way and for their own
purposes. If the people are, in reality, as
the Federalsts contend, incompetent to do
| this for themselves, can it be hoped that
they will be found competent to defend
their liberties against prodigiously en-
riehed, armed and centralized power, pre-
tending, always, to seek their welfare,
while ever insinuating itself deeper and
deeper into the management of their domes-
| tic affairs9
But the other day Mr. Harrison had
| Force bill on hand, wherewith to control
elections to the Federal Legislature and to
the Pr sidency. But few months sin e
the Federalist Senate passed bill looking
TO Federal control of the common schools.
The Billion Dollar Congress just adjourned
graciously passed an act permitting the
| States TO exercise their reserved right OF
! inspection in their own markets We have
on the statute book tax bill passed solely
in the interest of confederated monopolies.
Progress has been rapid of late. few
more Federalist Administrations, few
more Billion Dollar Congresses. represent
ing the money subscriptions of classes ben
Gifted by the perversion of the powers OF
| Government, and the very semblance Of
| the Constitution of l7S7 will have disap-
| Deared.
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RUN DOWN AT A CROSSING.
A Newport News and Mississippi Valley
Train Crushes a Wagon Load of People.

PADUCAH, KY, May l0.-LaSt even
ing at o'clock, passenger train No. )
on the Newport News and Mississippi
Valley Railroad had just pulled out OF
May field into deep cut across which
ran road Just as the train, running
at full speed, was about to cross the
road, a wagon loaded with people came
upon the track, and in the twinkling OF
an eye the wagon was demolished and
the people scattered on both sides OF the
railroad.
One twelve-year-old boy by the name
of Robert Stewart was killed outright,
being run over by the train.
Lucian Stewart had both his legs cut
off and is dying.
Mrs. Perry Stewart had both her arms
broken.
Mrs. leila Wyatt received internal in
jurieS.
The other member of the party, Miss
Anna Stewart, escaped unhurt.
The persons in the wagon lived in the
country, and were on their way home
from shopping trip to Mayfield.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
DECIMATED BY GRIP,
The British Parliament May be Forced to
Adjourn to Oxford.

LONDON, May 1O.-The Incur sion
made by the influenza into the ranks OF
the Parliamentary people is such that
it revives the possibility Of return to a
former condition Of affairs which pre-
vailed in the good old days. As IL was
necessary for the legislators to live to
legislate. it used to be the custom when
ever an epidemic-which used to be
called a plague-was raging for Parlla-
ment to pass a resolution dissolving It's
sitting in the metropolis and converting
in some city which was free from thu
scourge, and therefore it may be pre-
sumed it could pass laws for the public
good undeterred by any fear of private
safety.
As the present House is almost deci-
mated, and as every day more OF its
members succumb TO the prevalent dis
ease, the question has arisen whether
it wouldn't be well to revive the old
custom of leaving London, and take the
House bodily to some city which has es-
capped the epidemic. One OF the first
cities to suggest itself as the place for
this sitting is, OF course, Oxford. 1t
used to be employed in this way by the
older people, and it seems also TO be es-
pecially adapted INTELLECTUALLY to the
purpose.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
A PINCHED PRINCE.
WALES OF ENGLAND SAID TO BIZ IN FlNAN
CIAL STRAITS.
His Liabilities are Estimated at One Million and
half Of Dollars Ihrse-FOurthS Of Which
Resulted from Heavy Play and
Betting Transactions. '

LONDON, May 1O.-Society has been
convulsed this week by stories of the
insolvency OF the Prince OF Wales.
The statement accompanying this an
nouncement that the Prince has been
gradually overwhelmed by his debts
is misleading. The correct figure OF
his liabilities is about S1,500,0OO, OF
which three-fourths have result
ed from heavy play and betting trans
actions during the past seven
months. The Princes fate has been
the same as that of all other unlucky
gamblers. He had some big bosses on
the turf and at the table last autumn.
At that time his friendship to Baron
Hirsch had raised the resentment Of the
Rothschilds and others Of the English
plutocrat encourage. 1t is well known
that the Princes intimacy with the
moneyed bigwigs has not on his side
been wholly disinterested.
Several times during the last five
years they have made up purse for
him, which has eXtricated him from
financial quagmres, but when he adj
vanced Baron HirSch 10 the position OF
first favorite his supplies from other
sources were suddenly withdrawn, and
though Baron Hirsch has been ready to
pay for royal patronage, even he could
not be expected to make up for the
closing of all other sources OF pecuni-
airy aid, and the result was the Prince
plunged more and more heavily in the
hope of recouping himself, but the more
he plunged the worse his position be-
came. The disclosure now made has
been kept off by various devices for
some time.
The Prince applied for help fruitlessly
several times to the Queen, and the pub
LEGATION of the facts concerning his
financial position is last effort to force
the Queen to aid him. 1t is believed
the Queen must come TO his assistance,
for. fond as she is oil her money-bags,
her pride could scarcely stomach the
spectacle of the heir apparent com
pounding with his creditors. 1t has
been suggested as further indirect
threat to her Majesty that application
may be made to Parliament for special
grant, for it is notorious that If such a
demand were made Parliament would
reject it with indignation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
SnIcide at 10.

HAzLEToN, PA, May 1O.-Grand-
mother Connolly, aged 10 years, was
burned to death in her little home at
Beaver Meadow last night.
She had no living relatives and for
twenty years past had lived upon the
charity of the people of the
village. refusing 10 be removed
to the aims house, of which she
seemed to have a great dread. Recently
she became so weak that she could not
leave her bed, and it was purpoSed TO
remove her to the almShouse, where she
would receive good care.
The old lady suspected the arrange
ment, and rather than submit to the
supposed indignity, she set fire to the
bed clothing upon which she lay and was
burned to crisp.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
disastrous Freight Wreck.

TRINIDAD, Colo, May lO.-A serious
wreck occurred on the Santa Fe road,
several miles west of here last night.
\ freight train 20 cars, loaded with cat
tie, started down the Rlton mountain,
but became uumanageable because the
air brakes failed to work. While turn
ing a sharp curve the engine and ten
der broke away and sixteen cars went
over an embankment twenty feet high,
smashing the cars into kindling wood,
and killing 800 cattle. Brakeman j. N.
Kurns was slightly hurt, and four tramps.
stealing their way over the road are
reported buried in the wreck. The
road is torn up for several hundred feet,
and the loss is estimated al S25, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
The knights Templars

The Committee Of Arrangements hs,
ing in charge the entertaining OF the
Knights Templars, drawn TO this civ
during the ensuing few days by the
meeting Of the Grand Encampmen,
have made one or two slight change, i,
the arrangements. One is, that tie
station Of the Grand Commander, from
which he will review the parade on
Wednesday, has been changed iron
Market and Fourteenth streets to Mar
ket and Twelfth streets. The right Of
the line will probably be taken by Whee'
ing Commandery No. l. The Ohio an.
Pennsylvania Knights will come next
and then Cyrene Commandery will hea
the West Virginia Knights.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
HIS SISTERS SHAME
Caused n washingto ton Lawyer to be Placed
i'm an Insane Asylum.

i'm an Insane Asylum.
New YORK, May 1O.--John f. Went
worth, who has been 4 lawyer in Wash
ington for the last three years, was
committed to Bellevue Hospital by JUS
tice Weld in the Harlem Court yester-
day, for examination rs to his sanity.
The alleged betrayal of sister is said
to be the cause of the young lawyers
trouble. He is thirty years old and
comes of good family in Milwaukee.
His sister, handsome girl
of twenty, came TO New York
about year ago. Mr.. Wentworth
did not learn why she had left her home
in Milwaukee until about four months
ago. Recently he got the name and de-
scrip,ion of the man who was response
bic for his sisters misfortune. He
came here aud learning the name OF the
man he sought armed himself and
prepared To meet him at station on the
Elevated. A friend Of the family, Dr..
Root, TO whom he had told his inten-
ton followed, and wreSted the revolver
from Wentworth as he was within a
square of his victim.
Wentworth was sent 10 Court, where
DR.. Root said he believed the lawyers
mind was affected and that he was a
dangerous man TO be AT large.
what have you TO say TO this?' asked
the Justice of the prisoner.
81 waive examinations" Wentworth
answered. He was sent down stairs to
await the arrival Of an ambulance.
DR.. Root says Wentworth'S father
aud mother are visiting in the city, but
he refuses TO tell where. He does not
deny that he knows the name of the
man accused of betraying Miss Went
worth, but he refuses to reveal it. He
says, however, that he believes he is
connected with downtown publishing
house.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-05-11
TRADES ASSEMBLY, MEETING.
Little of Importance Transacted at tn
Session Yesterday.

Session Yesterday.
There was regular meeting OF the
Trades Assembly yesterday, Vice Presi-
dent Riley presiding. Notwithstanding
the inviting weather and the mptation
to remain out of doors, there was a large
attendance, showing the interest and
spirit that prevails among the members
of the Assembly.
Credentials were presented for new
union just organized in this city, that
OF the carriage makers. to be known as
Union No 1876.
Secretary Salstonstall stated that he
had received communication from
Secretary Mcbride, OF COLUMBUS, Of the
United Mine Workers. which gave a
very satisfactory report as to local No.
4. 1t is understood that the president
of the United Mine Workers will be
here in few days to thoroughly adjust
matters.
The invitation to take part in the
coming labor demonstration in Steuben-
vile was taken from the table, and
after some little discussion was again
laid on the table for final action at the
next meeting. Iu the meantime the
various locals are to give the matter
consideration and use what influence
they can to bring about general ac-
ceptance.
A communication was received from
Muncie, Ind, in which complaint was
made that the trade out there
were suspicious that Block Bros
tobacco was under boycott, and
they wished to enquire of the Trades
Assembly here a. to the truth Of the re-
port. The secretary Of The Trades As
tembly was authorized to rep,y that
contrary to the report Bloch Bros.
product was all right and satisfactory TO
the Union i'm every way.
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NOT MUCH OF A SUCCESS.
Foster Failed to Get n Treaty-A Conven-
ton Arrangement.

MADRID, May 10.-Gen. John w.
Foster, the American reciprocity envoy,
having failed in his negotiations for a
general treaty between Spain and the
United States, suggested q secret treaty,
which also failed TO meet the approval
Of the Spanish ministry. He therefore
agreed to conclude Il simple convention
on the basis O'Donnell proposed Tor
treaty. This convention necessarily
comprises double tariff-the first com
mencing on July l, and enduring until
the Spanish treaties with other powers
are announced in 1892, when the second
comes into operation. The convention
provides for the free entry into the
United States, OF sugar, honey, Cocoa,
coffee and skins from the Spanish West
Indies: tobacco and iron are paying
the duty eXacted by the new United
States tariff. In exchange SPANS COLO
MES in the West Indies are to receive
American coal, ice, wood, boots, shoes,
fresh and salt meats and fish either free
or under small duty, while butter ana
drippings are entirely exempt, and the
duty ON flour Is reduced from $3.50 to
81. so per barrel. with the same rednc-
ton on corn. The tariff on dry goods
and husbandry machinery will al
ford the United States no material
advantage until 1892, because any privi-
leges accorded will be reaped by Great
Britain, France, Germany and Belgium
under favored nation" treaties, thus
injuring Americans future interests.
Competent authorities calculate that
Cuba will suffer a reduction in customs
receipts of S5OO.0OO dollars after the
convention.