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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
Tho Russian Composer Coming.

FJOM ffc NtW lWE ItcOfuf
Peter Tschaikowski, the Russian COM
poser, who projects visit to this coun-
try next month to assist at the opening
Of the new music hall on Seventh avenue
and Fifty-seventh street, is a unique per-
sonality in music. He is in middle fife,
modest and retiring in disposition, and
man who emphatically has made
name i'm the world of music by his own
native worth. There may be ciague for
him in st. Petersburg, but we have never
heard Of it. He is not piano virtuoso.
yet he has written two cOncertos for the
instrument that tax the endurance of q
great pianist. He has made no reputa-
ton as either a pedago2ue or an orches-
tral conductor, but his work in all de-
paitments of the art rank him unques-
tionably rs the foremost composer, Of
the day. There are only two names thu.
can be mentioned in conjunction with
his at the present time OF writing-Jo-
hnnnes Brahms, the German, and AntOnin
Dvorak, the Bohemian.
Tschaikowski has steered' a safe middle
conrse twixt the absolute devotion to old
forms of Brahms and the rampant ma
tionalism of Dvorak. He is a Russian,
surely, but cosmopolitan one. He has
not allowed, however, the invasion of
Teutonic ideas to Germanize him, as In
Rubinstein's case. He admires Wagner;
one can readily distinguish that in his
sonorous orcbestration, but the coloring
is all mis- own; his themes are Russian in
their rugged, almost barbaric force,
though his tenderness and poetical in
stincts save him from the Kalmuck strain
of his fellOw-countrymen.
Ina word, Peter Tschaikowski Isl world
composer and no mere representative OF
nationality, as, for instance, is the Nor
wegian, Edward Grieg. His choice OF
themes for symphonic treatment demon
strates his catholicity of taste. We have
before referred TO his Hamlet" overture
fantaisie, form akin to the symphonic
poem and one allowing the composer the
greatest freedom and scope. His "Fran-
cesca da Rimini" proves him TO be a
Dante scholar, as his beautiful overture,
"Romeo and Juliet" reveals his admira-
ton for the Bard of Avon. His piano
nns.c is marked by simplicity, charming
melodic invention and mastery of the
technique of the instrument.
His songs are notably delightful, one,
"Only Those Whom Sorrow Knows" be.
ing as fragrant us Schumann's in his most
lyric utterances. But Tschaikowski Is
better fitted for larger canvasses. He Is u
fresco painter; he works well in vast
spaces he is heroic, tender, noble, often
pcssimistic-but Il maker of good music
ever.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
A Country Negro.
From he Atlanta Journal.

FROM Wt dHVHW oOufHW.
Patrolman Patterson had lively chase
after a negro few afternoons ago.
1t was country "coon,' long-legged
boy who has been running rabbits and
following the plow all his life, until re-
Gently, when he came to Atlanta.
The boy left his country home and came
to Atlanta to live with his uncle, q shining
light in one of the colored churches of the
city.
The old man, yearning over his brothers
son, and fearing that he might fall into
the snare of the wicked, warned the boy
about going out of doors at night, for
said he:
Oars gang er men trompin' rom
dis yere town after mite lookin' for jist
scch as you Is. Dey runs up on You roun
de cornders an ever which-er-ways, an
den, wen dey lays dere hans on yom--wcll.
boy, den hit won't be long fore dey'll
have you layin' up .yonner in dat medi-
dem air students ter chop you up. You
mine out, boy, an don't you let dem air
men git dcrc hans on you. You'll know
'em wen you secs EN-, cause dey's 90. on
blue close, wild shiny hats. an brass
buttons, an dey cairs club fer ter kill
you wid."
The words of the old man sunk deep
lutp tjie poy utuIt, dilu Hc HUBScu tuc
fireplace close after night.
One night lie went out with his aunt,
and Just as he turned the corner PATROL
man Patterson, swinging his club, came
upon him.
The boy recognized the terrible ''meli-
cine college man." and with an exclama-
tioh-of fright turned in his tracks and
paved up the earth in his mad haste to
escape from being picked and cut up.
Patroluan Patterson thought the boy
was guilty OF some crime and took after
him, which only made him run the
faster. Like scared rabbit the long
legged boy sped through the night, the
policeman close ut his heels.
For six blocks they had it, and then as
the boy reached his uncle gate the police
mans strong hand was fastened in his
collar. The boy, with adespairing .squall,
gave himself up for lost, but as he was
being dragged away the old man,
who happened to know the patrolman,
came out and made satisfactory explana-
tion, which resulted in the boys release,
but he still fears the medicine college"
men and remembers with horror his mar
row escape from being picked.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
Highest Of all in Lcavenng PowcrIacs U s. Govt Report
&z',a!:'!;!!. "a. Bssi9g BsM5sg2
ABSOLUTELY PURE
The Author of "The Light Of Asia on
,Japnnese Women.


Japanese Women.
Fran Jdponita tidst pdpO0, by Sir Ed'Cn
iynoid, IN March Scribno.
But, If a foreign sojourner must speak so
favorably of the men. how shall he avoid
an apparent extravaganza OF praise in
qualifying these sweet, these patient, these
graceful, these bigh-bred these soft
voiced, gentle, kind, quiet, unseltish
women of Japan They seem, taken all
together, so amazingly superior to their
men folk as almost to belong morally and
socially to higher race. In sense that
Is the case, for though, Of course, idcnti-
cal in blood and breeding, japanese women
have been reared for centuries in sep
arate school from the men. 1t was the
hard school of obedience, of submission,
OF resignation, with no pretentions to
Justify the view.
The japanese male has considered him
self, all through his history, the superior
of the graceful and gentle companion of
his life, who is taught, from the hour
when she disappoints her mother by ar
riving in this world, to humble herself,
first to her parents, next to her husband
and lastly to her children. But il is char
acteristic of women. in all ages and coun-
tries, to make the best of bad laws and
customs, and even to turn them to the ad-
vantage of themselves and of the men.
Thus / know not by what soft magic of
content, by what subtle elasticity OF ma
ture the Japanese womaii--in theory a
slave-in practice has gained very much
her own way everywhere, and obtains,
without exacting, far more consideration
and Difference than might be expected.
II is an unsolved mystery in what pro-
portion the Mongol, the Malay and the
South Sea Islander, with perhaps Arabs
and Semitic peoples have blended to con-
stitute this unique, gifted, imprcssionable
race. Yet it is a still greater mystery to
me how the japanese woman has de-
veloped her gracious sweetness and bright
serenity in the atmosphere of unchival-
rous mal-estimation surrounding her from
early times. The story Of those early
times proves abundantly that she was
always what she snow--otondsha 1i"scts"
nr-tender, gentle and devoted.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

From he NfD York Rec0rder.
The United States Senate is to have u
minister among Its members at its next
session. He comes from South Dakota
and his name is James II. Kyle. He was
originally farmers boy up in st. Law
renee County, this State, and when he had
saved money enough to pay for his educa-
ton in a theological seminary in Penn
sylvania he Went away. IL was pretty
hard work for him. but he came Of good
old persistent Scotch-Irish stock. After
he had graduated he drifted West and
became a travelling preacher. He has a
voice like fog horn and the persuasive
ness Of a beautiful woman, so that when
the Congregationalists and Presbyterians
got together to build a college in Yankton,
Dakota, he was deputcd to gather the
money, and he made great success at the
work. He is not much of a politician,
and was sent to the State Legislature in
spite of himself, so TO speak. He is a
bright man, loves his pulpit, and has been
heard occasionally in some of the prin-
cipal Congregational churches of New
York (ity =.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
colored Troopers Here.

FROM me NeW j OjN IfUeS.
The proposed detail OF troop Of the
Ninth Cavalry to garrison duty at Fort
Myer is exciting interest beyond those i'm
mediately concerned. Us this is one of the
colored regiments. The selection would
not, of coirse. be made for that reason,
but because it has become recent practice
TO give the assignment to this desirable
station at the National Capital to organi-
zations that have had a hard time In from
tier campaigning, and so have earned a
temporary exchange to u soft spot" II
was ON this ground that the two troops of
cavalry now at Fort Myer were Sc
lected. of course, the choice would
be made from the battalion of
the Ninth under Major Henry,
which has been on duty all winter at Pine
Itidge and is still in camp there. 1t per-
formed good service on several occasions
with plenty of hard marching, 1t would
be novelty to see these dusky troopers at
Washington In the uniform which they
have long worn with credit and it would
help recruiting for all four of the colored
regiments. Had the Artillery bill passed
it was intended to make one of the new
regiments a colored organization and pos
sibly it may have been partly with the re-
cruiting for that purpose in view that the
detail TO Fort Myer was originally sug
cested
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

FFONt W6 NttD YORK SNN.
The Hon. Jerry Simpson has not been
able to Withstand the influence of effete
civilization alas! Here is the latest
picture of him: "lie compares favorably
IN looks and demeanor with the average
Congressman. He has shed the rusty suit
he first appeared here in and is clad in q
new dark colored store-made suit that fits
his slender, well-knit figure well. He has
a standing piccadilly collar and blacA
scarf in place of the old-time, turn-down
and black necktie. He shows linen cuffs,
and cuff buttons and gold watch
chain. His closely trimmed hair and
mustache show the handiwork of the skill
eyes gaze through gold.bowed eyeglasses
Upon his arm he holds drab-colored
overccat with velvet collar
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
CURRENT PRESS oprSorS.



From me baltimore SIN.
Within the past week the Legislatures
of Texas and Arkansas have, by nearly
unanimous votes, passed laws requiring
separate railroad coaches for whites and
blacks, following the example in this mat
ter Of Louisiana and other States. The
New orleans Times Democ,dt has no doubt
that all the other States of the South will
pass similar law, and that the Southern
railroads will be compelled to provide
separate accommodations for the races
The Times Democrat declares that the pre-
vailing public sentiment is in favor of the
distinction, and adds:
"rhc law Is not intended to be un-
friendly to the negro or TO work any
hardship to him. for the railroads are re-
quircd to provide him with iirst-class nc
commodations for iirst.class fare, but It's
purpose Is to establish the relations which
are to exist between the races in the
South. The whites are willing to grant
the negro all his legal and political rights,
but they will not live on terms of equal
ity with him in any way and desire to
be thrown with him as little as possible.
The two races live side by side, but they
must live distinct and separate, and the
separate car law Is simply an emphatic
mode of laying down this proposition
and answering the Republican sugges-
tions of social equality"
Lord Salisbury Is Mistaken.
From Tie Chicago Inter- ocean.
Englishmen who sneer when an Amer
lean reporter speaks of Sir John Somebody
as "a nobleman," or describes baronet
No n lord or who drors the baptismal
,a,"o ,,i,,,, ,r;,;n, - so,,o b,,;aht or
baronet and puts it Sir Mares, instead Of
Sir George Mares. as one of our cncyclo-
pedius does, should remember that these
niceties OF titular learning are unimpor-
Mns, Eo Wohia 'Je Whprt pos Sr,hur " roih"i c,aS'
yne.Cecil. Maru,iis of Salisbury, Earl of
Salisbury in the County of Willis, Viscount
Cranborne in the County of Dorset,
Baron Cecil of Essendine i'm the
County of Rutland, co-heir to the barony
| of Ogle, Knight of the Garter, Prvy
| Counsellor, Doctor of Laws Prime Min
| lister of the United Kingdom of Great
| Britain and Ireland and of the Empire of
India, and Secretary of State for Foreign
| Affairs, upon his shocking ignorance of
the provisions and workings of the Consti-
| tuition of the United States of America.
| In speaking at banquet of members of
| the London Chamber of Commerce his
| Lordship gravely said: I'm America ultra
protective policy has been changed by the
| people in the late election" His Lordship
| seems to believe il is in America as IL is in
England, where, when a general election
| at once resign office, and the leaders of the
party gaining a parliamentary majority
| proceed to administer the affairs of the
| country. But, as Lord Macaulay would
| have said. ANY school boy who does not
know better should be whipped
c.,
80, ~ ~, nipn,o,,n aea'T,u. 1','a.s
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
A Leather Apron Campaign for Mayor.

FTVW Wt NyTWfNst UtIWV
The contest for mayor in Oswego yester-
day was notable because of an odd iuci-
dent that arose early in the campaign.
The Democrats nominated John Kchoe
q young blacksmith, and the Times, the
Republican organ, at once dubbed him
the Heather apron" candidate. But the
effect was not what the Times looked for.
The workngmen Of the city arose in be-
half of Mr.. Kehoe. Mr.. Kehoe's leather
apron was stretched across the nam street
as campaign banner, and at thepolls the
Democratic workers wore upon their left
lettered in gold. Tho count of the ballots
showed that the people justly resent such
an uncalled-for slur npon an honest labor
ing man, for Mr., kChoc was chosen by
d75 majority the largest ever given for
the office in Oswego.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

orn ESTEEMED HIGiI-PRoTECrioN contem-
poraries have not happy lot. Whilst
Major MCKINLEY slops over in one part
of the country with the watery cruel OF
his philosophy that high tariff makes
things cheaper and enriches the working
men, the New York Tribune is driveling
away in another with such skim-milk
rant-as this;
f. One face Of the Mckinley tariff was the
removal Of duties from many imported
materials of manufactu ure, and that face
tho people have seen. These articles are
cheaper and have gone more largely into
sos%tSap tap Gstres ID stns extent aa this change ae
burdens of the consumers. A second face
was tbeaddition OF duties for the pro.ec-
tion Of agriculture, and this also the coun-
try'has seen. Prices of some farm pro-
ducts at Eastern seaports and along the
faDadian border have been strengthened,
dc., ETC., etc.
Thus the Mckinley tariff is an economi-
cal and benelicent engine in whatever way
sou choose TO look at 1t. The Tribune says
IL bwers the prices of all articles ON the
free list, and that il does not raise the
prices Of those that are rotected-always
excepting agricultural products, which are
lifted into dizzy attitudes of opulence. II
raises the price of eggs and potatoes and
~ on, but does not raise the price Of hats,
shoes, iron ware, coal, etc. 1t makes
everybody rich who produces and does
NOT tax those who consume. 1t is elastic,
working only in beneiicent lines. Some
protected articles are made more expen-
sive, others are made cheaper The mil.
lenium is upon us and Mckinney and the
Tribune are its prophets?
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

TnE INDIANA LEGisLATuRE adjourned
without day yesterday. les chief act was
an expression of Presidential preferences
hostile to two favoriie sons. The Demo-
Gratis preferred CLEVELAND TO GHNY by n
big majority, and the Republicans held to
BLAINE by a small majority over HAIR
msoN. No political straw in late years has
shown the wind blowing from such un-
eXuected quarters
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

Ir Is NOT LIKELY THAT SnAKEsrEAIE's
bones will he disturbed by the fact that a
rare set of his plays brought $1,000 at the
lvrs book sale in New York last week.
But If anything could disturb them it
would he such sale, for in the flesh
SuAKEsrEARE loved money and the flesh
pots most dearly.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

Hon. jimmy SiMrsoy is either very
greatly and cruelty msrcprcsentcd by his
intcrviewers or else he is more of Nahoo
than we had supposed. In the latest ut
terance attributed to him, we have Mr..
SiMrsoN defining his attitude toward fash-
ionable society. lie is made to declare
that he does not intend 10 he seduccd into
any social designations. No diamonds, no
laccs, no tom-foolery of any sort for
SiNisoN. OF course he assumes, or Is
described as assuming, that the swclls are
after him. He has heard, I'm the distant
wilds of Kansas, how the highnyers of
Washington society literally pant for
congressman; how the most cNclu-
sive circles are considered rs in
complete without them; and he
feels that he is booked for u siege. But
he serves fair and timely notice that he
does not intend to yield. Beauty may
Pine in her gildcd bower, and fashion
muult its dropping wing in grief, but JERRY
wants il understood that he is not to be
had q, any price And to this dreary
prospect Brother SIMPSON formally con-
demns the elite of Washington without
the smallest visible hesitation or regret.
Now, what are we 10 believe? Is Mr..
SIMPSON misreprescnted by his interview
ers, or is he really the unutterablc jay
tina, this ridiculous rant would indicate
Does he actually believe that fashionable
society thirsts to take possession of him
next winter, and is, even now, scheming
fo that end? If he does believe it he
ought to be provided with guardian. If
he does not, and has been made to talk
thus by the newspapers, then he is the
victim of as cruel joke rs we have ever
heard of.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

liz VIEW OF WALT WmTMsN's paper in
the North American" for March, en-
titled Have We National Literature ?"
il may be proper to remark that it is not
true that l-i-t-e-r-a-tu-r-e must spell
"yawpn before it can be termed Ameri-
can. Vet this seems to be the position
taken by some English critics who have
made praise of WHITMAN the vehicle for
insular damnation of literary America.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

In Is SAID THAT Professor Kocn's por-
trait has been printed ON cotton handker-
chiefs, which are advertised to be good
for nasal catarrb, and sell rapidly. The
Herr Professor himself is too modest to
blow his own horn.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

THR Hos. JorN II. SMYrH, ex-minlster
to Liberia, in a letter to President HAIR
msoN, asks that place be made in the
canning National Exposition for the dis
play of negro industry, agricultural pro
ducts, art and scientific achievement, in
Ventiye genius and educational develop
ment. This Is an eminen,ly just and wise
suggestion. Some such plan as this was
adopted by Governor BLAKE of Jamaica
in the exposition at Kingston, which IS
now in progress, It fired the ambition Of
the whole negro population of the island,
and produced results which amazed the
Governor, and lie is man who has conf
dence in the race. Doubtless the result
would be the same here, aud, whilst IL
would show the development and progress
Of civilization since the race emerged from
slavery, II would tend greatly to promote
that civilization and progress By exciting
an honorable ambition and wholesome
pride Of race. If Mr.. SuYTn's suggestion
is adopted the exhibit of the industries OF
the American negro will be one of the
most interesting and instructive features
OF the whole exposition.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

HisroRY REPEATS itself, so TO say. FIX
President CLEvELANp's clients in the New
Orleans drainage eases lost their case in
the Supreme Court. So his clients In
1883 in the Supreme Court of the people.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

IN ANOTHER COLUMN of to-day's issue of
THE CmTic we print communication
from q member of the Wimodaughsis.
Naturally, the subject matter thereof is
the color issue recently raised and now
settled in n way that seems destined to
disintegrate the organization. We share
the regret of "F. \. W." at this unfortu-
nate consummation. The Wimodaughsis
had begun life with very bright prospects.
It's future promised 10 be full of useful
ness andhunor Gathered together under
it's scheme were some of the best and
noblcst women of the land, and promi-
nent upon its programme were eudeavors
of the highest aud aspirations the most
bcneticcDt. 1t is Il calamity from every
point of view that an organization so
ausriciously constituted and actuated
ly such lofty purpose should go
~ wreck upon so insignificant
reef. simple justice requires us to say
that The colored people, as class, have
not sought to thrust themselves into the
Wimodaughsis. The uDtoward and fruit
less act which has destroyed the institu-
tion was the act of a few persons proceed
ing on Their individual motion. We du
not believe that the mass Of the colored
people desire any social contact with the
whites, or that they sympathizc with those
who do. They are proud enough toavoid
even the appearance Of intrusion, and are
quite content to go their own way, respect
ing themselves and therefore respected by
others. Il is difficult to realize that there
can be people willing to force themselves
where their presence is unwelcome. The
fact remains however, and to it is due the
desirnction of one Of the most useful and
important institutions in Washington, oil
in the country.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

GovlhNon-sENAroR HILLS credited with
holding advanced ideas anent the de-
termination of election contests. He also
has ideas Of the same kind about holding
two offices at the same time.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

TiiAr PRIVATE HxllInrioS oF Carmen
urA,the beautiful terpsichorean spaniard,
before TBoMAs BRAcKRTT Rem in New
York the other night, furnishes striking
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

REPRESENTATIVES, OATES idea of a Con
gressional funeral appears TO be pine
box and burial in Potters' Field.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

Arhcs Of roses she strows In her way
Very religious l. Mnrgeric sweet
Dnll Lenten color, she's wearing today
Ashes OF roses rho strowa In her way;
Thrice win shc kDeel and as many times pray.
WeIo bcr prayer-book my life were con-
pleie. .-.
Afles OF roses ghe atrows In her way
Very religious N Mafgerio sweet,
- Ntlg York HeFald.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

F'cm he Mimdeiphia Record W he Gh.
A competition in heavy weight lifting
took place last evening at the Dime Mll-
scum, between George Sottman, the we'll
known heavyweight litter of this city,
and Theodore Heidke, the Hercules of
Brewerytown.
The contest was witnessed by the em-
ployes of the Museum and the friends Of
the contestants. Sottmann raised G31
pounds, from the back of his head while
lying on the floor, straight over his breast.
lleldke could not accomplish this feat,
but triumphed over his opponent in rails
ing heavy weights while standing.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
EDUCATIONAL.

A CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS,
IN 1912 Massachusetts, Avenue,
Affords every facility for acquiring thorough
education In Literature Music and Art The
Instruments taught are Piano, Harp, Violin,
Guitar, Mandolin and Banjo. Languages, geni
eral vocal, drawing and fancy work tree.
ee12.1y
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10
There's u Laugh In This Somewher.
81 nm HE HInnlnIH .SLnr.

What with Cleveland in the soup and
Hill getting tangled in his hyphen, the
smirk ON the saturnine countenance of
our Governor Robert is explained.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-10

THE PRESIDENT got no ducks Yesterday.
He amed good many last fall, though.