The Critic and record., 1891-04-09
EDITORIAL PERSONALS.


EX.Confederates nre barred from hold
ing any commission in the Army. The
law ruling them out, however, would
quickly be repealed IL any foreign war
compelling the Government TO call for
volunteers should take place.-S LoRiS
Globe Democrat.
Senior Mendonca, the brazilian Minister,
is credited with having the finest private
art collection in Washington. If so, he
did not have 1t selected for him by New
York picture brokers. Ihiddclphid Times
Mr.. Frank Stockton's nCosmic Bean"
is not meeting with great favor in Boston
for the reason that the people there do
not wish to make any changc.-NeU York
UOrld.
The Marquis Imperial is n fist-class vio-
linist, but he will not allow his love for
symphonic harmonies to interfere with
his duty in keeping up his end of the stick
IN the Italian Legation while his leader,
De Fava, is taking Il rest.-Ihilddephia
Times.
A son Of Marshal Dazaine is an adju-
tant in the Mexican army and lie docs
not rest on bed of roses there by any
means. lie has Just been released after
four months imprisonment on charge
of INSTRUMENTATION, the circumstances in
connection with it showing the sort of
trials he has 10 undergo. He was super
captain found fault with his work aud
spoke disparagingly of his father, who
commanded the army of invasion under
Maximilian, The young man replied
hotly and hence the arrest.--N y. Re
cOfOer.
Personally Phineas r. Barnum was an
estimable and typical American man.
He possessed the confidence of his neigh
bors, as their counsellor in local matters,
as was shown by his election as Mayor of
bridgeport. lie was not many-sided, but
simple and every one who saw him
ION the road" could easily think what
solt of citizen he was at home. During
q life crossed not infrcquently by bad
fortune, "Phmnix" Barnum always rose
above calamity, with that reereatiye
power, which he displayed beyond nearly
all others III a country of inventors, to
whom failures point the road to success
-NcW York Recorder.
Mr.. Edmunds was perhaps the strongest
man ON the Republican side in the Senate.
IL lie had been less bigoted partisan he
would have been more of q statesman. AS
il is. his retirement will be felt not only
by his party but by the country. for he
was an honest, faithful and capable legis-
lator. His successor is most likely to be
Wheelock G. VeaZey on the Interstate
Railway Commission and Commander.in-
Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Men Yoik World.
Tie President is to take his proposed
Southern and Western trip, notwithstand-
ing the diplomatic difficulty with Italy.
We hope, however, that the report is not
true that he has, out of Difference to Italy,
cut New Orleans off the list Of places ON
his visiting programme No such con-
cession as this is due the Italians and
none such should be made under anv cir
cumstances.-St. LouiS GioJe-DemogUt
Omaha should accord Hon. Redfeld
Proctor Secretary Of War, proper recep-
ton on his visit here en- route home from
the Pacific coast. 1t is expected he will
spend at least one day in Omaha, and as
the object of his tour is an inspection of
the military posts he will doubtless drive
out to the site of Fort CroOk,-Omahd Bee.
Joseph ii. Manley, the Postmaster at
Augusta, Me, is everywhere recognized
as Mr.. Blaine's most intimate and closest
political adviser When he speaks on
political matters, which is seldom, his
words have the additional weight of in
spiration, so far as they foreshadow the
plans and purposes of the Plumed Kdght.
] met Mr.. Manley at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel yesterday. He left for Washing
ton to transact some business with the
Postoilice Department.-New York Comi-
HCHt
Commissioner Roosevelt of the Civil
Service Commission never wears an over
coat, Atleast | never saw him wear one,
and it is often that | encounter him upon
the streets, huTying along with that
quick, nervous action that charaCteriZes
his movements as well as his speech.
And his undercoat, q cutaway of blueish
color, does not appear TO be very heavy
garment. He is strongly built and doubt
less indulges in regular and systematic
exercise, The accounts of his life in
Montana show that he enters heartily
| into any sport that is inyingorating and
healthful The venerable Hannibal
| Hamlin is another man who never wears
an oyercoat. In the coolest of winter
weather he used to sally forth upon the
streets clad in his Prince Albert of an
ancient cut, and younger man bundled
up in heavy oyercoat and woOlen scarf
would complain of the cold before he
would be heard 10 say word on the sub
| iect of the severity of the weather. Cor
respondent CIepeldpd Leader.
Mrs. Rosalle Patton Lisle died at her
home, in Philadelphia, about two weeks
| ago. She was the daughter Of the late
Mr., Rob ert Patton Of Springbank near
this city. During her early womanhood
| she spent much of her time with her sis
| ter, the last Mrs Mason of Gunston Hall.
! TO the end Of her life she retained a warm
! affection for her old homes in Fairfax
| County-Springban and Gunston. She
was very much interested in the revival
of old Pohick Church. and through her
| efforts valuable aid was given 10 the rec
! tory fund. The credence table and hym-
nal board in Pohick Church were given
| by her as memOrials-the one of her sis
ter, Mrs. Mason of Gunston, and the
| other of her own son, Mr.. Joseph Lisle,
| L. 5. n. Mrs, Lisle was the last Of her
! generation in the family connection.
! AioJdHdrid Id) Ga.ette