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The critic., 1891-01-22
Octave Feuillet.

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"Le Roman dun Jennc Homme
pauvre" will always remain Octave
Feuillet's great work, both in France and
England. Isay great work advsedly, for
this simple little story founded distinct
modern school of French fiction and
proved conclusively that virtue could be
made to pay as much and better than
vice. In this analytical, shrewd study of
a certain side of French life he struck on
new path, leaving far behind his con-
temporaries, Feydeau of Fanny" fame,
Flaubert, who had Just achieved great
success with Madame Bovary," and
Dumas fills.
More dramatic author than novelist,
every one of his Romans contained an
actable plot, and yet his plays bear read
the footlights. Intimate with the late NJ.
Emile Augier, he often discussed the
scenario of new story or plot with the
greater writer before putting pen to paper.
Sir Walter Scott and Honore de Balzac
were his two literary gods; he read the
whole set of the "Waverly" novels every
winter, and was never tired of discussing
the effect "La Comedie Humane" had
had on his generation. Had Balzac re-
mained silent" he would say, "all that is
finest and most remarkable in our modern
literature would have been non-existent."
In private life q kinder friend, both to the
known and unknown, never existed.
Every morning brought piles of MSS,
stories and plays from mostly lady ad-
mirers in the provinces, Russia, Canada,
and even Mauritius, and, till quite lately,
the courteous, kindly old man would pa
tiently read and give his opinion on them
His study, where most of his work was
got through in the early morning, COM
municated with Nine. Feuillet's boudoir
by private staircase, and any unknown
admirers, who had made up their minds
to see "le maitre," were first ''inter-
viewed' by the ever-polite, but firm, mis-
tress of the house.
During the summer months their beau
fnl country home, Clarens, on the Lake
of Geneva, was filled with visitors, and
amateur theatricals reigned supreme. To
the last NJ. Feuillet kept up constant and
devoted communications with the En-
press Eugenic for whom he had written
in happier days, "when we were all young
together" some of his lightest and most
sparkling comedies. The Emperor had
given him, at the Empress special re-
quest, the delightful sinecure of librarian
to the Palace Of Fontaincbleau, and he
formed part of the coterie inperidle. Not
long ago French review published some
curious autobiographical fragments by
Feuillet himself dealing with this-per-
haps the most successful-decade of his
life.
Certain observers of the modern Paris
would have accused him of creating the
very "hig if'' types ne so admirably sat
'irized in such novels as Julia de Ire
coeur," IN. de Camors," and "Un Marige
dams lie Monde" In lie Divorce dc
Juliette' he dealt with the most modern
phase of French life in n fashion that
proved his hand had lost none of its old
strength and subtlety.
The sombre power Of "Germinal'' made
him, late in the day. q convert to Zola's
genius, and some declare it not unlikely
that the author Of IL L'Assomoir" may yet
Academician's fauteuil, to pronounce the
eulogy of lie Roman dun Jeune Homme
Pauyre!'
The critic., 1891-01-22
THE GAS COMPANY SUED.
The District Endeavoring to Make IL
Pay for Damage Suit.

The District Endeavoring To Make It
Pay for n Damage Suit.
In the Court in General Term to- day,
before Chief Justice Bingham and Justices
Montgomery and James, the case of the
District of Columbia against the Wash
ington Gaslight Company was argued by
Messrs. Hazleton and Thomas for the
plaintiff, and Messrs. Darlington and
Totten for the defendant. The case comes
to the General Term on q bill of excep-
tons, and involves the right of the Dis
trict of Columbia TO recover from the
Washington Gaslight Company the
amount of judgment recovered by Mari
eta NJ. Parker and paid to her for dam
ages for injuries.
On January 10, 1870, Mrs. Parker, while
passing along G street northeast, in front
of No. 12i, stepped into an open gas-boS
on the sidewalk and was severely injured.
The case was tried in December, 1880, and
verdict for $1,000 rendered, on which
judgment was entered. On March Is,
1881, the judgment was satisfied by pay
Mrs, Parker the amount awarded with In
terest, amounting to 1910.
Prior to bringing her suit Mrs. Parker
had made a claim against the District for
damages for the injuries she had received.
The company was duly notified of the
claim and that the District would require
the company to make good the claim. The
company was notified also of the trial and
the verdict, etc, but no reply was received
by the plaintiff.
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styAron Eusrrs yesterday made the hit

SENATOR EusTIs yesterday made the hit
of the week, if not of the session. Hav-
ing lashcd the venerable Mr.. lIoAR into
mwonted fury by some remarks concern
ing the State of Massachusetts, he sat
down near the centre aisle to enjoy the
fruits of his stirring-up process. lie was
not disappointed. All his calculations
proved correct The bald and reverend
old gentleman exhibited unprecedented
spirit. His usually jocund and benevo-
lent visagc was distorted with passion.
lie raved, heimprecated, he almost danced
as he unfolded the story-his story--of
Iouisiana's wickedness. He really spoke
with extraordinary force in the abandon
of his excitement and was making Wis
iblc impression, not only in the Senate
hut even in the galleries, which are not in
sympathy with the Force bill. Unfor-
tunately for Mr.. lloAR, however, he
sought to emphasize his oratory by
series of short advances toward
Senator EusTIs and by shaking his
fist whenever he paused for breath.
II so happened, therefore, that just as Mr..
BoAR had come very close to Mr.. EUsTis
and, simultaneously, had reached the
highest point of vehemence, the latter
arose and, glancing at Mr.. HoAR with an
expression of terror that would have made
his fortune in melodrama, retrcated pre-
cipitately some fifteen or twenty feet The
effect was irresistible. The whole house,
Senators and spectators alike, burst into
wild and tumultuous hilarity that lasted
three or four minutes. 1t quenched Mr..
HoAR as completely as bucket of water
would have quenched an ordinary lucifer
match, and it utterly destroyed, oblite-
rated, perhaps, the strongest speech that
the junior Senator from Massachusetts has
ever made in Congress. If Senator EUsTIs
did this as bit of comedy, it was Il cruel,
cruel thing to do. But then he may have
been really alarmed, and the instinct of
sclf-preservation is proverbially strong.
The critic., 1891-01-22
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MetTopoiital-W. W. PenGeld, Mount Yer
non, n. y; l.. A. Day, Chicago; g. Rosen-
stock, New York; II. q. Hudson, South Boston,
Va; Mrs. Ward and B. V, White, Virginia; A.
H. Turner, Atlantic City; l.. Il. Leonard, West
chester, Pa; q. D. Nanderyanter, llagerstown,
Md.
NdtiOndi-H. q. Wynne, New York; Frank
NJ. Tobin. Chicago; II. II. Mondon, Port Jeryis,
n y; Morgan Treat West Point Va; a. H..
Reynolds and wife New York; r. ", Robert
son, Maryland; j. II. May, Philadelphia.
a ygms;ncha5lss S1,sSoSl oH Apps gqcHi Mi
and wife, Springfield, Ohio; +. $. Fessenden,
Boston.
UiHdFds- George r. Walhlzer and wife,
Newark; w. q. Zabrski and wife, Ridgewood,
N, j.; william j. Mason, New York; q. e.
Goodan, New Haven.
Ridgs- Chester HolCombe, New York; VIM.
Law, Jr., Chicago; T. H. Shryer, Maryland; u.
Risk and W. Il. Baxter, Omaha, Neb.; l.. o.
Lang, England.
Wickd'S-A. II. Almeny, .llagerstown, Nd;
Charles Danenhower and wife, Camden, n. D.;
Mr.. and Mrs. a. j. M0ores. Baltimore,
UoymLyS-A Il, Ketohum, II. l.. Fraud
Cannon, New York; Edward u. Oliver, New
York: NJ. Michaels, Rochester; r.. c. Lothrop
and wife, Trenton, n. j.
EJbih-IIon, q, f.. Bowden and wife, Mrs
Tuller, Norfolk; II, Atkisson, Montana; A, r.
Perkins, Alameda, Fla; Anderson Gratz, ST.
Louis; Mrs. Anna NJ. Kirkpatrick; A. NJ. Scott
and wife, Pltteburg; A. q, Kress, Spokane
NY,
R0tel johnson George IT, shelton and wife
II. X. Wood, Tennessee; w, NJ, Sanford and H.
Is. Bontecon, Troy, NJ y; william j. Maidhol
and j. Maldhof, New York; j. II, II. storey
Philadelphia
Attend our so On sale of overcoats
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II is narrated that Socrates was wont to
observe ST. Valentines Day more rgidly
than any other feast day, excepting only
Thanksgiving, upon which occasion the
gift Of fine, fat, corn-fed hen turkey
from his pupils made that particular day
q time for special joyousness.
Whensoever the feast of st. Valentine
came around il was the custom of the
Athenian philosopher to embalm in
violet writing fluid upon papyrus those
tender sentiments which he harborcd
toward that superior woman, Xantipp,,
his wife, To this delicate task-viz., that
of inditing this persuasive missive-was
Socrates wont to invite the cooperation
and collaboration of his friend Plato, who,
being poet, was qualified to give So,
points as TO the most direct path to the
feminine heart, for poesy is of all ways
the one royal avenue to the affections of
womankind.
One of these valentines, the joint product
Of Soc and Plate (as they call one another),
is now owned by our townsman, Mr..
Gunther, and Is exhibited, If we err not,
among the ante-bellum, prehistoric, and
antediluvan curios of the Libby prison
show. II is pretty well faded out now,
but still there is enough of II left to show
that hundreds, ay, thousands of years ago
obtained the sweet custom which we
would fain see restored in the midst of US
next month in all its Athenan simplicity,
purity, and fervor.
The critic., 1891-01-22

IT IsToo SOON to say exactly what amount
Of fraud has been practised in this negro
colonization scheme, but ii is entirely
within bounds to express sympathy for
the unfortunate victims of the swlndle.
We observe that many of those who have
inquired into the case are disposed to re-
gard some of the colored men concerned
in il as honest and well meaning. That
is very probably the case. There are
doubtless hundreds Of colored men here
in Washington who would cheerfully
swindle the innocent rural negro, but this
piece of rascality seems to have been de-
yised by white men, who made dupes of
their colored coadjutors.
AL this, however, is mere conjecture at
present. The conspiracy will no doubt be
unveiled in due time, and we shall then
learn the whole truth, At this moment
we know little except that large number
of credulous negroes have been induced to
part with their hard.earned money and
To abandon homes in which they were
comfortable and prosperous. These poor
creatures are now stranded in Atlanta and
other inland Southern towns, penniless
and without food or shelter. OF course
they will be taken care of. There is no
record of a negro's having been allowed
to starve or TO suffer for the necessities of
ffe in any Southern community. No
Southern planters door was ever closed
upon negro who needed bread or cover
ing or care. But the fact remains that
these hapless creatures have been cruelty
deluded and despoiled, and there should
be some way of detecting and Furnishing
the guilty parties.
As the ease appears now, it is about as
mean and inhuman u conspiracy as we
can recall in our experience. Events may
prove it to have been blunder committed
in good faith, but present indications do
not point that way nor do we believe that
any future developments will. We be-
Iieye that somewhere under this revolving
mass of confusion and disaster the real
authors ofthe swindle are lying hidden
and that effort and investigation will dis
cover them. II is our ardent hope that
The critic., 1891-01-22

Mr.. Francis G. NEwLANDs testihes that
lie has no knowledge of any "poor' in
which Congressman are, or can be impli-
GATED. Everybody who knows Mr. New
LANDS will believe his statement, and
everybody who knows anything about the
present movement will admit that his in
formation in the premises is comprehen-
siye as well as accurate. An effort is made
in certain quarters to bring about the inn
preston that there is great deal still hid
den, and to suggest that the "silver COM
mittee" could tell if they would For ex-
ample, the Tribune of this morning says,
in its Washington correspondence:
As to Mr.. NEwLANDs of Nevada, whois
one of the active spirits of the 'silver
committee" which has been engaged for
many months in promoting silver legisla-
tion in Congress, he has shown that a
part of the plan of the aforesaid commit
tee was to work up public sentiment
that is, to manufacture and stimulate it
through agents, whose expenses, etc,
were paid from q fund of $4,000 to
$4,000, contributed mainly by owners of
silver mines and silver bullion. While
Mr.. NEwLAYDs cannot be described as a
communicative witness, and while he ap-
peared to be curiously ignorant of many
yer legislation" his testimony was by no
means destitute of value or interest,
especially in regard to the matters above
mentioned.
The New York Times also had some
sentiments from Washington of like
nature. But nothing has been developed
in the way Of genuine testimony as to the
existence of ''pool' or of any other cor
yupt agency in connection with the silver
movement. Mr.. NEwLANDs is the execu-
tive officer of a committee which has for
its object the dissemination of silver lit
erature and the conduct by legitimate
means of the free coinage propaganda.
These gentlemen have perfect right to
do this. They stand in much better
light than the promoters of the shipping
subsidy measure, for they ask the Gov
eminent only for the right to convert
their product into coin at the rate fixed by
the Government itself.
They do not apply for help to develop
San infant industry" or for aims in any
other form. Yet the Eastern papers are
qnite as ready to cast imputations against
them as they were to wink at the bold
lobby work of the subsidy men. But
Mr.. NEwLAYDs and his friends have the
satisfaction of knowing that the people
of two-thirds of the country are with
them, and will rejoice with personal fer
yor in their success.
The critic., 1891-01-22
REBUKED BY THE JUDGE.
A jury That Could Not Agree in
IiuuOr Case.

Liquor Case.
Twelve weary and sleepy-looking jury
men filed into the Criminal Court this
morning to tell the court that they could
not agree upon a verdict in the case of
Adolph Meinking, charged with keeping
q Sunday bar at 507 Q street northwest.
Meinking was tried yesterday and the
case given to the jury, who spent last
night at the City Hall. When they an
nounced their disagreement this morning
Judge Hagner expressed his surprise and
displeasure at the failure to agree in case
of such little moment.
'Only one man causes the trouble"
said the foreman. "Then it's case of
eleven obstinate men," replied the Judge,
and sent the jury back to their room.
They returned after an absence of twenty
minutes and announced the impossibilty
of coming to verdict. Judge Hagner,
after sharply rebuking them, discharged
the twelve men, who could not render q
verdict in liquor case.
The critic., 1891-01-22

The Mutual Protective Fire Insurance
Company has elected the following board
of trustees for the ensuing year: Messrs.
William Ballantync, William s. Thump
son, William J. Sibley, John T. Given, N.
w. Burchell, Admiral $. p. Carter, U. s.
N, James II. Saville, William Thompson
and Robert Downing. The new board has
organized and reelected the following Off
GERS William Ballantyne, president; Will
Saville, attorney, and James Il. Fitch, Sec
rotary and treasurer
The critic., 1891-01-22

DIR. Holmes on Realism In Literature.
From "0ger he 2tdcups,n By o. w. Holmes,
am pleased to find French critic of
NJ. Flaubert expressing ideas with which
many of my own entirely coincide. "rhe
great mistakes of the realists,' he says,
sis that they profess TO tell the truth, be-
cause they tell everything. This puerile
hunting after details, this cold and cyni-
tions, in the midst of which poor hu-
manity vegetates, not only do not help Us
to understand 1t better, but, on the con-
trary, the effect on the spectators is kind
Of da2zled confusion mingled with fatigue
and disgust. The material truthfulness
TO which the school of NJ, Flaubert IN ire
especially pretends misses its aim in going
beyond It. Truth is lost in its own
excess.n
The critic., 1891-01-22

this consummaton may be realized with
the least possible delay and that the ut
most penalty permitted by the law will
be inflicted. II is one thing for white
men to say that they will not permit ne
grocs to take possession Of Government
and rule over them. In saying that they
have our unqualified sympathy. But the
white man who would deceive and betray
and despoil the simple negro who trusted
him is scoundrel for whom no punish
ment is too severe,
The critic., 1891-01-22

The Anacosta branch of the Stars eili-
cient reportorial staff, like one or two
other infant journalists whose dim lights
shed their gleam on this side of the Poto-
mac, gets things mixed up once in while,
He speaks Of an associate editor, "Mr.
Sherman" The only one of that name
connected with the establishment is our
faithful colored boy Sherman, whose edi-
torial efforts are confined 10 the feeding
Of the tlres, the horse, and the presses,
We could spare some of our associate
editors much better than we could him.
also, in speaking of Mrs. IL. B. Russell rs
proprietress of the ARdeOstidn he makes a
mistake, as IL is the junior II, b. who is
proprietor. ARaeostian.
The critic., 1891-01-22

The funeral of Hugh McCaffrey we'll
known printer, took place this morning.
Mr.. McCaffrey was well and favorably
known among his associates, and his death
Tuesday was a surprise to many of them.
At one time he was foreman of the
Chronicle office, but of late years was con-
nected with the War Records office.
The deceased was about 32 years of age
and leaves widow and several small
philIrpp
The critic., 1891-01-22
Deficient Yatar Sunnly.

The water supply in fire plugs corner of
Thirtieth and N streets and Thirty-frst
and Dumbarton avenue is very poor, and
Chief Paris has submitted report of the
situation to the Commissioners, with the
following recommendation: THAT the
water supply be increased, so as to allow
of sufficient water for the suppression of
fires, as the property in the location men,
toned is very valuable and should be
nrotacfpd ~
The critic., 1891-01-22
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Marriage licenses have been issued by
the clerk of the court to the following
persons: Nathaniel NJ. d. Mitchell of
Washington and Elizabeth p. Ladd of
San Francisco; Charlie Moore and Mamie
Moore Mace Butler and Annie Hawkins;
James w. Considine and Mary G. Morris;
Julien G. P. Miller of Pittsbnrg, Pa, and
Pauline ID. Sheforer of Washington;
Charles H. Brockenborough and Martha
NNiQinr,,n
The critic., 1891-01-22

Building permits to-day: Glenn Brown,
brick dwelling, 1924 Union street, cost
$4,000; l. ID. Mcclure, three brick dwell
ings, 1874, 1916 and 1918 Union street, cost
$500; Il. $. Finley, two brick dwellings,
1890 and 1922 Union street, cost 81 400,
and three bricks in alley, square 503, cost
81, 800; James r. Clements, brick dwelling
and store, l2il Thirty-second street, cost
The critic., 1891-01-22

THE New York World calls Representa-
tive Mills Texan cyclone. This is not
happy description. The cyclone if it
does not suggest cold certainly fails to
hint at heat. Mills is nothing If not hot
He is n simoon-a hot wind from the
Stakcd Plains.
The critic., 1891-01-22

The Burlington Qowa) Gazette says that
( "Jingo Jim Blaine succeeds in getting
his row with England well under way
General Miles little brush with the In
tion for candidacy for the Presidential
office.
The critic., 1891-01-22

Ex-GovERNoR ST. JONI, the Kansas Pro.
hibitionist is candidate for the Senate.
His election would be misfortune, in
deed
The critic., 1891-01-22
"Eyerything for the Garden"

Mr.. Alfred Henderson, of the we'll
issued memorial of his deceased father,
Mr., Peter Henderson, the founder OF the
well-known garden-seed house in New
York. The memoir is excellently written
and printed, and pays high tribute TO
culture.
In connection with the memoir the firm
has issued handsomely illustrated cata-
logue, entitled Everything for the Gar
den," which Is the most complete work of
its kind ever issued, and containing hun
dreds of names of vegetable seeds and
flowers.
The critic., 1891-01-22

The Chicago Nens says "It is said that
the Hon. William X. Morrison recently
averred that he would rather be mem
Interstate Commissioner at double the
salary attached 10 those offices. Morrison
loves that life which brings him into con-
slant association with men. He is by
nature a hustler, and that which involves
confinement TO the dreary detail of rou-
tine is particularly irksome TO him.
'IIustling In Egypt Bill more glory feels
Than droning round with railroads at his
heels.n
The critic., 1891-01-22

THERE ARE TWELVE Alliance candidates
for INGALLS, Senatorial seat, not counting
ihe sockless SIMPSON.
The critic., 1891-01-22

SENATOR PIERCE gained two recruits
yesterday, but has failed to pierce the
ranks of the opposition.
The critic., 1891-01-22
PERSONAL.

IL THE SENATORIAL CONTEST in Washing
ton the Squire beat the Judge.
The critic., 1891-01-22

A CADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS,
IA 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, gem
eral vocal, drawing and fancy work free.
sel21y
The critic., 1891-01-22

Attend our 5000 sale of overcoats.
Eiseman Bros, 7th & Il.
The critic., 1891-01-22

tor Edmund's luncheon, Mrs. Senator
Stanford's reception and the dancing
party given by Ex-Governor John Lee
Carroll of Maryland and Mrs. Carroll to
present Miss Carroll in society are the
prominent events of the afternoon and
night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-28
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

L. W. Sensabaugh, Washington law
yer, and r. K Warren, of Mobile are at the
Duquesne. Mr.. Warren is street railway
owner, and he came on to inspect the West
placing it on his line.
L. D. Statler, one of the efficient clerks
at the Duquesne has handed in his resigna-
tion to take effect July l.. Mr.. Statler will
engage in another line Of business. He is
popular with the guests, and many regret
that he is leaving.
w. J. McGee, of the United States Geo.
logical Survey, passed through the city last'
evening, bound for Washington. He had
been working in California, but he declined
to talk about what he had done.
F. Van Dusen, one of E. A. Ford's as
Pennsylvania Company. went to Cape Cod
last night with his family. The latter will
spend the summer there.
J. A. Cunningham, one of the popular
clerks at the Monongahela House. has gone
on his vacation. He will spend the time at
the seashore and in Eastern cities.
James Martin, Superintendent of the
Pullman Company, was at the Union depot
last evening for short time, on his way
East.
w. A. Gorby, the Findlay glass man, and
George H. Higgins, of Warren, were at the
Monongahela House yesterday.
Superintendent Holbrook,' of the Balti-
more and Ohio road, and his wife left for
New York last night.
Magistrate Evans, of Philadelphia, went
home last evening. He was one of the Tariff
Club visitors.
Fathers Alois Roster and August Schepp,
of Little Falls, Mimi, are visiting Alderman
Flack.
T. c. Jenkins and Joshua Rhodes came in
on the limited last evening from New York.
j. B. Grimes and George Wilson left for
Atlantic City last evening to spend Sunday.
A. welch of Altoona, registered at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening.
Captain Shaler passed through the city
last evening bound for Chicago.
N c. Hatch, of Cleveland, is among the
guests at the Anderson.
General Wiley returned to Franklin last
evening.