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The state herald., 1891-02-13

Mr.. STANLEY delivers this oracular
opinion: ''All tho Indians should be
corrallcd and disarmed and furnished
with neat cottages and given star,
so that they might become useful citi-
zcns." Mr.. Stanley may be an nu-
'hority on matters on the Congo. hui,
what he don't know about tho North
American Indian would ill u book
larger than "ln Darkest Africa"
The state herald., 1891-02-13

IT is with frontier settlements prot
" much as II is with raising children.
In families whore the mother wears
slippers, one OF which she can easily
remove and promptly apply to the
slippery boy where 1t will do the most
good. the children cannot holp grow
Ing up to be good and dutiful citizcns
The state herald., 1891-02-13

A STREET car company In Indian
apolis has placed smoking ears on its
electric motor trains, each car bearing
a sign designating Its character. But
it is said that the women invaded those
cars the first day they were in use and
glared As fiercely as over at the men
who did not throw their cigars out OF
the windows,
The state herald., 1891-02-13

MANY a man who has been shown q
drop OF water through a microscope
has taken to drink under tho influence
OF his fear OF the aqueous animalculos.
and yet water Is not generally harmful
unless IL browns people.
The state herald., 1891-02-13

How WELL the boy knows him, the
boys man. No need to tell him this
man likes boys lie shows 1t In all his
actions. II he doesn't say anything
there is kindly twinkle in his eye
every time 1t falls upon boy that
speaks volumes. Perhaps he has boys
at home. perhaps he hasn't. for II ism,
every father Of boys who is boys
man
The state herald., 1891-02-13

THERE Is not harder orking,
more faithful set OF men than tho life
saving crews in tho public service;
and yet II is very difficult to get Con.
gross to listen TO their appeal for bet
ter pay. Tho reason is apparent
enough-,here is very little politics in
the life-saving service.
The state herald., 1891-02-13

QUITE n persistent effort is being
made to break up gambling, which has
become an apparently permanent In
stitutiou in most OF the larger pl aces
Tho judges have charged tho grand
iuries to indift oven such officials as
neglect TO pehorm their whole duty In
breaking up gambling establishments
The state herald., 1891-02-13

LAST years sugar crop OF Louisiana
was tho largest over raised In tho
state. and II !. supposed tho sugar
yield from I, will DO propor,ionaicly
large. though tho figures nro not yct
made up. The average yield Of cano
Ia twenty tons TO tho aero. hut cases
aro published this year whore tho
yIold has been ATTY 10 sixty tons, and
on some plantations I, Is said tho pro.
duct OF sugar has been 5000 q. 900 mud
oven 1000 pounds 10 tho ncrc having
u money value, ut . cent. n pound. Of
$3.50. $500 md 1850. These appear
mons,rous figures 10 western corn
rhlsnrA
The state herald., 1891-02-13

The venerable Neal Dow has been
thinking 1t over. and concludes that
the world on tho whole is growing
better. Sensible optimism like this
is an adornment to old nge.
The state herald., 1891-02-13

Tho Columbian exposition commit
toe on way. and means has decided To ask
tho neat Congress for ta,OOo.Ooo In aid OF
tho Worlds Fair.
The state herald., 1891-02-13
Saturday, February =


Srskrr.-'rhe Senate was no, In session.
liou,n.-A largo number Of bills wcrc
ordered printed.
Mc.srs. White, Eddy and yoorhco.
were elected committee on woman's sur
frngr.
senator McCrccry's Joint resolution
providing for tho printing Of the State
engineers report was adopted.
MIR. wootton withdrew his resolution
requesting tho Supreme Court 10 give M
opinion rs 10 whether the "ninety days
during which tho Legislature was 10 meet
meant consecutive or legislative days,
lilo SAID tho opinion was asked for In isSl
mud given. and consecutive days was tho
construction placcd on tho phrase.
MI, Sulllsab's bill establishing n min
nfs' hoinr for old aud disabled miners was
heartily lDdorsed by tho members In com
,nlttee, but u could not DO built for moth
Ing. The bill provides for an appropria-
ton OF s5o,Op. u was laid aside until
such limo u. tho other appropriation bill.
aru disposed OF.
that Colorado iake no part In the World.
Fair because the Chicago Hoard Of Trade
had expressed Itself M opposed 10 free
coinage. Tho motion 10 suspend tho
rules aud adopt II failed aud II won't over
Monday. February o.
sHslrr..-henH,or s,eck presented n
petition from thu Linden md Harrisburg
AID Society, aahinK for aid In securing
sord aud other ncrcsHarlrs.
A nnmbur OF bills wefu taken up and
disposed Of
Walters license Fee bill was referred "a
iinnncn committee. also the bill 10 n.spss
stock gu March LIST Tho bill 10 scil school
land timber was sent 10 state anairs CON
The state herald., 1891-02-13

ton. 1t ls recommended that the
question OF bonded Indebtedness be
submitted 10 tho electors OF tho State.
For tho past ten days tho tracks on
Eureka, Spring and Gregory Streets
have been lined every evening by
con-iing parties. Friday and Sa,ur.
day evenings Of Inst week the center
OF attraction was the Eureka track. tho
sidewalks being lined with observers.
Many amusing incidents occurred mud
several accidents happened. tho most
serious Of which was ON Saturday
evening when Mrs. Murdoch Mcleod
wns injured by being thrown from u
coaster md badly bruised. Mr.. II.
Hall. County Clerk and Recorder Up.
dcsrniT'S efficient deputy. tclcscopod
the lamp post In front Of Goldmnn's
sharp corner nj tho foot of Main
street and sustained serious injury 10
his lett leg below the knee Joint. On
Friday evening others were hurt, who
have since been nursing sore arms
and ankles. Constlng Ia rhro sport
but people will indulge In it.-Ctntrai
CITY Rcgisior-CaH,
Mr. Hitchcock, proprietor OF the
wooden MILL. arrived In the city yes.
to-day from Boston where hc has
closed mn immense contract for Nil
the machinery 10 be used In the o..
Establishment. Tho figure represents
over 100000. Arrangements wcrc
also completed by him for n large
colony OF skilled artisans. Tho mill
Is complete and ready FOR the reocp.
lion OF machinery, which IL expected
to arrive here In thirty days. IN,
total lnuiIuinctory will probably start
by tho middle Of March. -Dcnrc,
News.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
A Famous Etching.

Minister Phelps pronounces the etching
Of Columbus Before the Council of Sala-
manca,n which Max Horn is now finish
ing in Berlin, a triumph of art, appealing
TO every patriotic American. The scene Is
ell Chamber. which Is heinz deserted bv
the members of the council presumably
retiring 10 come 10 decision, \ few lag
behind to watch the dreamer, who is de-
pioted as forlorn and disconsolate man.
His long hair hangs disheyeled about his
lofty brow. His clear gaze seems edeavor-
ing to pierce futurity, and his arms are
Outstretched as ii to seize some distant OBJ
ject which is eluding his grasp. There is
u provoking smile on the features of the
fat monk in front. Another, pressing q
Bible to his breast, has on his face smile
with flowing beard Is touching his fore
head with two fingers as il 10 emphasize
the general estimate, of the visionary.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
Confederate PRISONERS.

a fa.
7 We were to be sent to Johnson's Island,
Lake. Erie.
Our route lay over the Erie Railroad,
-and,we made the trip OH parole. The
guards placed at each door of our coach
were. for our comfort only, as we were OBJ
jects Of marked curiosity during the trip
and would have been 0yerrun with WIS.,
itors had not admittance been refused.
AT the different stations we mingled freely
with the people on the. platform and
courteous, but inquisitive. We We're, no
doubt, disappointing lot. There was
nothing in our apparel to mark the rebel
soldier, and as we mingled with the crowd
surprise was freely expressed that we
were not as their fancy painted us, though
Just what shape that fancy took j never
learned. The ladies, as was the case both
North and South, were intensely patriotic
and read us severe, and no doubt salutary
lectures on the evil of our ways, which
were submissively and courteously re-
ceiyed and duly pondered.
There was one question that YOU could
safely wager would be asked by five out of
ten, and that was, ''Do you honestly think
you are rightr This conundrum was
offered to me 80 often that where time al
lowed, being in President Lincoln's coun-
try, answered in President Lincolns
style by stating that ii reminded me-"
and told them of the couple that took
their bridal trip on an ocean steamer with
the usual result. As the husband would
return from sundry trips to the rail of the
vessel his young wife would inquire
Reginald darling, are you siek?" To
which he ut last replied, Good heavens
Rcbecea, do you think am doing this fol
fun ?n
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
Rules for Lent.

oc . ~ n,s' a.n .ss'ass s,,.,s .,,s
u.ess' wiia. = ~, ucnynis isyscii 'nis
Lent, sne sara as she lay pack IN Dig
late.
"Can't imagine" I replied, unless it's
clothes, Jewels or bonbons.n
az knew you'd saw something like that, -
she laughed, "but il isn't. I've run myself
in debt by the Easter wardrobe I've
ordered from Paris. I've a number of
new gems, and / rcvel In candy. / don't
no 10 church or charity meetings, IL
We'll, what do you do" Interrupted.
She, looked at me amusedly as She OBJ.
served the incredulity upon my face.
rob, I know its hard for you to be.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
NAII.IsUA fpN.
picnMoNp AND DANvILLE RAILROAD
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAnon s. 1871

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT MAucH g 1891.
All trains leave and arrive Mt Pennsylvania
passenger station, Washington. ID. G.
$50 y. m.-Dally for Cnlpopcr, Charlottcs-
vile, Stations Chesapeake and ohio Route,
Lynchbnrg, Rocky Mount, Danville, Greens.
boro', Raleigh. Ashovillc, Charlotte, Columbia,
Aiken, Augusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Mont
Pullman sleeper New York 70 Atlanta and
Pullman sleeper Atlanta to Now Orleans.
Pullman Sleeper Danvlllc via Columbia and
Augusta TO Macon. Pullman slccpore Wash
ington TO Cincinnati via q. a o. Route; CON
meets at Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western
Railroad for Roanoke, Bristol Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and the southwost
11.iU n. m.--Duily, Washington and South.
western vestlbuled Limited, between Wash
ingi0n and Atlanta, composed entirely OF Pull
man cars on which I'm extra rate OF fare Is
charged; arrives Atlanta 0;2O q. m. second day.
2:20 y. m. Daily except Sunday, for Manas.
sas, Strasburg and intermediate stations
d;D y. m.-Daily runs TO Lynchburg; carry
ing Pullman Sleeper to Memphis via Lynch.
burg and Bristol.
lilo p. m.-Wostcrn Express daily for Manas-
sas, Charlottesville, staunton. Louisville, Gin
cinnnti, Pullman NoHtibulo Train Washington
TO Cincinnati, with II Pullman Sleeper for
Louisville.
11DO p. m.-.-southom Express daily for
Lynchhurg, Danyillc. Raleigh, Arhcvllle Char
lotto, Columbia, Augusta, Aiken, Atlania.
Montgomery, New Orleans, Texas and Call
forna Pullman Vcetibulc Car Washington To
New Orleans via Atlanta and Montgomery.
Pullman Sleeper New York and Washington to
Ashoylllo and Hot Springs, n. c., via Salisbury.
Also Washington to Augusta via Charlotte and
Columbia.
Trains on Washington and Ohio division
cave Washington 900 u. IN. daily, b:25 y. m.
daily and tai U. m. daily, except Sunday; re-
turning arrive Washington $50 n. m. and 5i5
y. m. daily and t:O9 u. m. daily. except sunday.
Danvillc ana Lynchburg arrive in Washington
G:53 a, M. 10:2j n. m. ana 6:55 y. m; via East
Tennessee. Bristol and Lynchburg at a0J D..
m. and 800 y. m; via Chesapeake and Ohio
route and Charlottesville Mt 2iS y. m. and Sb5
p. m. and 1925 A. m. Strasburg local az 10 a
a..
Tickets, sleeping car reservations and infor-
nation furnished and baggage checked Mt
Office, 1900 Pennsylvania ave, and at passenger
station, Pennsylvania Railroad 9th and u sts.
JAS. L. TAYLOR, Con. Pass. Agent
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
election Of company omoers.

At a meeting yesterday, the National
Life Insurance Company elected the fol-
lowing officers: Van H. Higgins, Henry
J. Furber, Benjamin. V. Page, Adam s..
Pratt. David Quigg, ]. II. Nitchie, Fred
erick w. Pratt, Eugene G. Long, William
II. Turner, j. b. Bradwell, William A..
Thrall, and A. w. Grcen, directors tor the
ensuing year.
At the annual meeting of the Mutual
Real Estate Company the following Of
1icers were elected: William Mayse, presi-
dent; Frank ID. 0rme, vice-president;
Charles w. Schneider, secretary; James
+. Hood and Joseph Batchelder, trustees;
auditing committee, William Hunt, J.W.
Davis, and Il. /. Booraem.
At a netting of the stockholders of the
Columbia Street Car Company Yesterday
Messrs. N. j. Stephenson, b. Il. Baker,
Nathaniel Wilson, Il. q. Davis, II. d.
Weaver and Il. A. Lutz were elected d.
rectors. Mr.. Stephenson was reelected
president, Mr.. Davis vice-president and
Mr.. Davis secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Theodore J. King was retained as superin-
tendent.
The Capital Beneficial Association yes.
ferday elected officers for the ensuing
year as follows: Messrs. John G.. Miller,
president; 8. L. Daw, vice-president; G. +.
Mankins, recording secretary; Charles
Ehrhart, financial secretary; John May,
treasurer, and Joseph II. Kolb, A. McKie,
and Charles Dietz, trustees.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
Unsocial English Clubs.

The English club is a place to live in.
In one of these clubs member lives for
$500 year about as well as he could live
for a5. 600 wear In his own house. He
of course wishes to make the club his
own house as far as NAV be, This fact
explains the solitariness Of these institu-
tions, The member wishes to find In
them the independence, the privacy and
in q sense, The solitude of his own house.
The great clubs are Therefore. desienetilv
unsocial. Many of the features Of the
clubs accord with this intention, This Is,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
sons Of omcers as Cadets.
N,onl ne Melp lork Mlrald.

In looking over the new Navy Register,
among the lientenants are found many
whose appointments-made nearly thirty
years ago--were given to them as sons of
officers. At that time the President was
authorized 10 make number of appoint
ments of officers sons to the Naval Acad-
envy, and some of the best officers OF the
service were thus selected.
II seems pity that so excellent prac-
ticeshould not have been kept up both
for Annapolis and West Point. Boys of
Navy and Army families are brought up
from childhood in an atmosphere Of milf
tary discipline, and they are usually
fitted, both physically and mentally, for
successful training as officers.
They have special incentive to main
tain at least ms high standard as that of
their fathers before them, and moreover
they know that failure or deficiency Of
any kind will be regarded as almost re-
Election on the service to which their
fathers belonged.
1t would be good idea to restore TO the
President to right of making every year
ten appointments, both to Annapolis and
West Point, from the sons OF officers.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
DIED.

pET11BONE,--On Tuesday, March 10, isll
at his residence In Linden, Md, William Petit
bone, In the 18th year OF his age.
Funeral will take place from chapel at Oak
Hill Cemetery, Friday, March ID, 1871, vt $50
p. m. Friendsof the family are Invited to at
tend.
PERRY On Tuesday, March 10, 1891 AT his
late residence, 1919 Twelfth street northwest,
Alfred &. Perry, in the 3oth year OF his age.
IIARROVER-0n March Z, 1890, nj her home
near Manassas, Prince William County, Va,
Miss Katie J.; Narrower, aged 20 years, daugh-
ter Of H. e, Narrower.
KRlGBAuM- Monday, March o. 1891, ut 1
o'clock, Emma Ross, Infant daughter OF Or
lando and Elizabeth hrighaum, aged year, :
months and II days
$50 q, M, suddenly, John Matthews, the be
loved husband OF Anna Matthews, aged 4!
years,
MoRGAN-On Tuesday, March 10. 1871, at ~
a, NJ Captain Van Rensselaer, Morgan late L,
:. Navy.
NEEH-On Monday, March o, lNDi at ~
Funeral service at the residence of his son-in-
law, Mr.. Herman Iiuth, 22i q street northeast,
Thursday at O'Clock y. IN, Relatives and
friends are invited 10 attend.
o'cONNoR--On February o, 1871, az $40
O'Clock u. m, at gi3 street northwest, Michael
o'Connor, aged G3years, native OF County Glare,
Ireland.
STEy ENSON-Mrs. Mary Melinda Stevenson
passed into rest az $40 q, m, Tuesday, March
10, 1891, after long and painful illness, In her
sbth year, leaving eight children, twentythree
grandchildren aud twenty-five great gfandchil
dIen TO mourn her loss.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
THE DEAH BOY"
He Gives Tea and IT'S Dead Fail
ure. ssbv .Jove.v

ne 0lttb Tea ana luz ~ DcUu
ure, "by Jove.'
NeD York Correspondence Gio5s-Democrai.
II is within my lines Of feminine depic-
ton certainly to write about beaux when
they are behaving as girlishly as bellies. A
languid, heavy-eycd young man in notice
ably nice clothes strolled into the Knick-
erbocker Club, so my Cousin Bob tells me,
and ordered the waiter to bring Scotch
whisky and soda. Then he sank into
chair, fixed his eyes on the toes Of his pat
ent leather shoes, sighed deeply and won
dered II life was worth living. In this po-
sition and mood he was found by gentle
man who came in later, and who was
himself after Scotch whisky and soda
the latest drink, so Bob says, among the
nltra-fashionable young men in the Fifth
avenue clubs. ert,t
What's mattah, deah boy," asked the
Of the detected young man.
"Mattah, calculated the latter. EVERY
things the mattah. I'm going to Austria
liza at once. Ican't do anything here to
please anybody. My tea yesterday after
noon was a dead failure
who said sop
Everyone. I'm the laughing stock of
the Avenue this morning. ] have ex-
pressed my determination not to lead next
Monday nights cotillion, and / seriously
intend TO leave the country
"Oh, me deah boy, don't get positively
reckless. Tell me; what was the trouble
with ygour tea? Wasn't it strong
''TRey said It was stupid. 0 gawsh, that
/ should live to have IL said that gave q
stupid tea"
Horrible, old chap. Do tell me all
well, had an awfully nice crowd Sc
lected, you know, and everybody / wanted
was there. had prepared my entertain
ment with great deal of care, and
thought 1t could not fail to please. had
an excellent Irish comedian from q va
riety theatre, a ballad singer and band
of bell-ringers. Then had some won
derfully clever Arabian jugglers and two
boy pugilists. ! fancied everything was
being appreciated. and so II was up to a
certain point. When my theatrical en-
tertainment came to q close noticed that
every one looked greatly disappointed
| almost shocked. Gradually became
aware that the company were not at all
satisfied with my performances, and as
the people left one by one was made
more andmore conscious that had scored
| a failure.
"At last learned the truth from one of
the ladies who fingered after the rest
She said that j had committed the grave
mistake of getting up the expectations Of
my friends too high. They had thought
to see, so she said, Spanish dancing
woman. In fact, many of them had
come to my tea in preference to Tommy's
| for that reason, and now it turns out that
Tommy had the Spanish dance at his
rooms. Now, what do you think ] had
better do? Shall ] go to Australian
| mo, me deah chap" replied the SAD
| fellows friend. Have another whisky
and soda, and then take drive with me
in the park. It'll tone you mp, me boy
and give you new life. Come ahead"
And after their drinks the two heavy
men Of the world sauntered ont into
Fifth avenue quite girlishly.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11

fTOW tie -NtW iOfN ITtouHe.
The announcement will come like sur
prise, but will he none the less welcome
ON that account, that Mr.. Arthur Fried
helm, one of the most brilliant of the
group of young planists who were the
artistic body-guard of List IN his last
years, will soon be with us, He sailedfor
New York on last Thursday and will be
heard in a series of concerts soon after his
arrival. Thisintelligence suggests the pro-
priety of noting the fact that two piano
forte players who have won their spurs
here (if the lady will pardon the metaphor)
are riding down all corners in Europe.
In the one, Teresa Carreno we have q
special pride, she being an American. She
has captured the critical and popular good
will of Germany, and is now carrying the
war into Russia. She recently played at n
symphony concert In st. Petersburg and
garnered enthusiastic praises. The other
is Moritz Rosenthal, who recently APP
peared for the first time in Berlin, aud
carried DIR. Ehrllch, his colleague, and the
public off their feet as completely as he
performed a similar feat here With his
phenomenal bravura playing.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
A Hint from Cairo.

~ " 7 TTUTt Vo -fTt IHttTWtuHUos
Another fashion Of the Orient when the
repast IS over, which Europeans put into
practice, is the buffers handing to each
guest large molten brass bowl hammered
In handsome designs, full of perfumed
water, and large embroidered towel.
With these he washes and wipes his
hands, the servant standing by till the
service is over, and then departing to
bring fresh utensils to each guest; very
fective II served by Paddy in dress
coat as by Nubian as black as ebony in
red robe and white turban and a cash
mere SASH Brass finger bowls are, how
ever, superceding glass or even silver ones,
and their color Is so much in their favor
we heartily commend them.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-03-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
washington Stock Exchange.

Reported for THE CRITIC by Gurley Il
Stevens, real estate ana local securities,
1885 Il street northwest.
Sales--Regular call. 12 o'clock m.-
Wash. Gas Convertible 6s, $40 13l;
$50 a 1871. lexington & Sol. Home r. r.,
20 SO; Ga 55l. Geo. & Tonallytown r.
r., 90 a 60. Lincoln Fire ms, 10 81. u.
S. Electric Light, II 175. Am. Security
and Trust Co., q 60.
1910 6's, R,93-'23, 101; w. & G. X. X.
Convertible 6's, '99'29 1871; Masonic Hall
Assn IS, @ 1898, los; Wash. Market Co.,
LIST 6's, 1S92-1911, 10S; Wash. Market Co.,
Imp, -6's, 19l2i27, no; Amer. Security
and Trust, Us. 1905, 100; Wash. Light
Infantry. LIST 6's. 1904. 90: Wash. Light
Infantry, ID Us, 1904, 95; Wash. Gas Co,
Ser. A, Ps, 1902o27, 1l0; Wash. Gas Co,
Ser. b, 6's, 1902'29, 100; Wash. Gas Co
Convertible U.s.. 1901, 100.
National Bank Stocks-Bank of Wash.
ington, 450; Bank of Republic, go; Met
opolitan, 276; Central, 800; Second, 1856;
Farmers and Mechanics, 100; Columbia
154; Capital, 1223; West End, 9S; Lincoln,
1921; Citizens, 10; Traders, 11S.
Railroad Stoeks.-- Washington and
Georgetown, 2323; Metropolitan, l15; Co
lumbia, 66;G Capitol and North o Street;
50; lexington and Soldiers Home, So
Georgetown anu IenallytOWn,d. .t. Z
Insurance Stocks. - Firemen,s, Al
Franklin. so; Metropolitan, 80; National
Union, ls4: Arlington, $50; Corcoran, 6S
Columbia, 10; German American, 1856
Potomac, 83; Riggs, g.; Peoples, 81; Lin
coin, 81; Commercial, At.
Title Insurance Stocks--Real Estate
Title, 12s; Columbia Title, q. ~.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Wash
ington Gas, 43; Georgetown Gas, As; U
8. Electric Light, 175.
Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, 25l
Chesapeake & Potomac, IS; American
Graphophole,A. A
Miscellaneous Stocks Washington Mar
ket. Is; BullR Run Panorama, III; Pneu
matte Gun Carriage, 2;Great Falls Ice, 100
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies
National Safe Deposit, 2i5 Washington
Co., 953; American Security & Trust Co.
6Sl