The Critic and record., 1891-03-26
THE CRITIC ABROAD.

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The .Confcderatcs residing in Wash
ington like their brethren i'm Baltimore,
are by no means pleased with the conduct
Of the gentlemen having the Johnston
funeral arrangements i'm charge. one old
veteran, with tears in his eyes, said TO the
critic reporter this afternoons
Everything seemed to 20 wrong. The
least that could have been done would
have been TO give MS an opportunity tn
follow the remains to the depot, but even
that consolation was denied u.s. ! under
stand that the Baltimore cx-Confcdcratcs
were treated worse than we were. am
at loss to understand why we were not
allowed to pay our homage to the dis
tinguishCd dead
There are other matters i'm connection
with the Johnston funeral that are being
discussed to-day by the men who wore
the gray. The first is, why was so dis
tinguishCd a soldier as General Wade
Hampton omitted from the list of honor
ary pallbearers? General Hampton, as
soon as he heard of the death Of General
Johnston tclegraphed here that he would
be present at the funeral and he was pres
cnt
General Hampton feels hurt on account
Of the apparent discourtcsy shown him
and did not hesitate to express his feel
ings TO General Bradley r. Johnson and
Governor Thompson.
Where were the Lees? Why were not
some of the Lees present. are the ques-
tions that have often been asked since the
funeral. II is true three members Of the
family telegraphed their condolences from
Richmond, and said that a pressure of
business would prevent their attendance.
a group Of men were standing at the
corner Of Tenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue last evening talking over the new
postollicc site
81 wonder" said Major Shankland, "if
it ever occurred to the people residing
north of Pennsylvania avenue who do
business with the postoiicc what incou-
vcnicncc and danger they would have to
pass through after the change"
"Why, so?n asked the Critic.
"Simply this replied Major shank
land. "rhe Office Will be located on an
open square where q good many streets
centre, and the people can hardly realize
what chances they will have to take in
crossing from the north to the south side
of the Avenue. II is considered danger
Gus enough now, but wait until they get
in the cable system and then look at the
herdics, the Carettes and bicycles, to say
nothing of the many private conveyances
| that are continually passing along that
street. Then 1t will be dangerous, indeed,
| to the thousands who have to visit the
| postollice daily"
Druggist r. Il. Ogram has introduced
charming Easter novelty in the show
window of his store, at 1911 Pennsylva-
mia avenue. lie has fitted up miniature
barnyard with duck pond water mill
and a young poultry farm. All day
| crowd has surged around the place watch
| ing the movements of the eanary-Culored
| chicks and the fcathery ilat-ilooted duck
| lings.
The web-footed youngsters spend their
| time endeavoring to penetrate the inmost
| recesses of the water-mill, They invaria-
| bly, fail in the attempt and fall over into
| the pond, to the great delight OF the
| nurses and children, who are the most
| interested spectators.
The chickens are separated from their
aquatic neighbors by wire fence, which
| fact seems to DeappreCiated by the solemn
old hen, who Is foster mother to the
| young chickens, their real, true mamma
| being engaged in laywoman's duties at
| Mount Pleasant
In the rear of the window is large
canvas representing country scene, with
four houses and barns in the distance. 1t
| ulNlliS III uINlSNlt ldNlllOll WIN llit rest III
the rural props The idea was con
ceiyed by Mr.. Ogram and the work exc
Cutcd by Iefl Schossburg, the well-known
scenic artist of the National Theatre.
An Ohio Democrat, just arrived in
town, said to the Critic this afternoon:
"There is no doubt in my mind that our
party will carry the State next fall. Vic
tory is in the air"
"Will Governor Campbell be renomi-
natcd?"
"That is question ! cannot answer;
but if he wants another term he has only
to say so and he will get it. am not lIn-
mindful of the fact that Campbell is weak
in Hamilton County, but he can carry the
State against any Republican, particularly
Mckinley. The people outside of Ohio do
not seem to realize the fact that William
! Mckinley is the very weakest man the
Republicans have in the State, but IL is
true nevertheless. II is so simply because
the Tariff bill bears his name"
Judge Noah, the accomplished CORE
spondent, was met on the street by lady,
an acquaintance, who greeted him with;
"Oh, Judge, / called at your house yes
terday and am sorry found you out.
Pm sorry, too" replied the Judge.
That's just what don't want people to
dO-ind me out
1t is said to be a settled fact that Secre-
tary Foster will very soon appoint new
chief clerk of the Treasury Department
to succeed Colonel Bracket. 1t is also
said to he reasonably certain that an Ohio
man will get the place. II is understood
that the friends Of ex-Congressman Bar
ton Of the Cleveland district are urging
his claims for the position, Another ex.
Congressman-Mr Smyzer, is also spoken
of as the probable successor of Colonel
Bracket.
Justice to Mrs. Harrison.
Fran ne IhiiddeLphid Times.