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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
w. j. scanlan at the National.

w. j. Scanlan at the National.
w. j. Scanlan, the graceful little Irish
man who has sung and danced and smiled
his way into the affections of the public,
will be seen at the National next week in
grand production Of Jessop and Town
sends celebrated IRISH comedy drama,
''Myles Aroon," which, with Mr.. Scanlan
in the title role, has met with such un-
bounded success throughout the country.
Myles 1rooa, q witty, generous, light
hearted son Of the Emerald Isle, is n role
admirably adapted to Mr.. Scanlan's artis-
tic and legitimate comedy methods, and
is certainly one of the most delightful
characterization in his extended reper-
toire. Mr.. Scanlan's rendition of the
leading part will, as usual, be rendered
doubly attractive by his unrivnled singing
of his own beautiful Irish melodies,
among which may be meptioncd my
Maggie "You and /, love-" "The
Swing Song. Live Ny LoSe. Oh Live,
Gathering the Myrtle With Mary
moonlight at Killarney" ard his cele-
brated "Peek-a- Boo,n Of which thepublic
never seem to tire. Mr.. Scanlah will be
supported by a company of unusual
merit, and every care and attention will
be paid to the proper mounting of this
| play. The sale of seats opens at the box
office tomorrow morning.
Charles A. Loder mt Harris,
Charles A. Loder promises week OF
fun from the new musical absurdity,
"Hilarity," which he will offer next
week at Harris Bijou Theatre. Mr. Lodel
has made great hit as n German come
| dian. He excels as o vocalist and rs O
dancer us well. "Iiilarity' abounds in
music and fun. Everything is catchy
and sparkling, and it goes with a whirl
! from beginning TO end. 1t is without O
| plot, erected on foundation of funny
situations. It's sole purpose Is TO make
| people laugh. The company shows q
| diversity OF excellence. The Mclntyres
have been noticed wherever they ap
| peared for their clever work, and theil
cat duet always scores hit There i:
( i Is one u, s Of the t most elaborate farce farce
comedy productions seen in Washington
/ for q long time.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

HERE Is AN ITEM of some local interest
from the Washington correspondence of
the New York SIM published to-day:
The Republican Senators have finally
decided to hold their caucus on Thursday
night at the Metropolitan Club. This Is
the most remarkable innovation upon
Senatorial customs that has taken place
in many years. Comparatively few of
the Senators are members of this or any
other club, and their action in deciding TO
fling aside all so-callcd dignity and hold
their caucus at n place where they can
have good time, is regarded as due TO
the recent infusion Of new blood into the
Senate. Some of the "kids, as young
Senators like IIiGGINs, WoLcoTr, DIXON
and others have been irreverently called
by their patriarcha colleagues, are
members Of the Metropolitan Club, and
they are elated at their success in per-
suading their older colleagues to adopt the
fashionable manners of the present day.
II is said that Senator HoAR and other
sticklers for Senatorial propriety protested
vigorously, but, as usual, they were out
voted by the kids
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
Lillian NOrdica.
FTeuad's Music and Drama.


Lillian Nordica, since her return to
Europe, is continuing her successes. She
sang here as Lillian Norton, and Mr.. Gil
more had her one season as soloist in his
summer concerts at Madison Square Gar
den. Now she is a leading London prima
donna.
Nordica was fortunate in having been
engaged in the Abbey troupe, for it placed
her at once among the greatest artists of
the age. 1t was at first rumored in Lon
don that Tamagno would not sing with
Albani, demanding younger and fresher
voice, and so Nordica was secured, the
great tenor declaring he would be well
satisfied with her. He even wanted her
to sing Desd,mond (instead of Cataneo) to
his Oteilo last summer, but she could not
get release from her manager.
Nordica is pupil Of Sangiovanni, and
he advised her debut after three months
study. So she went to Brescia and sang in
"Traviata," afterwards appearing at Milan
and Genoa in Faust, 'Rigoletto'' and
other operas. st. Petersburg and Paris
were the next scenes of her successes, and
then she married Mr.. Cover, and was not
heard Of again till 1887. For the past two
years she has been q favorite with the
London musical public, singing in grand
opera. Her husband was lost in balloon
expedition aerial navigation having been
his unfortunate hobby. He was reported
to be very wealthy, but for some reason
his young widow found it desirable to &C
| again upon the stage.
| 1t is a long step between her present
| proud position as an artistic and the days
when she only aspired to success a:
soprano singer in the choir of Rev. DR.
Putnam's church, in Roxbury, Mass. Al
| present her nominal residence is at Hamp
stead, in the suburbs Of London, where
she has long lease of a pretty cottage
and where she lives with her mother
When she sang at concerts in New York
| she was announced as Miss Lillian Norton
| Nordica. OF late she has been indnlgin,
| in the pleasures of litigation anent he
| husbands estate, but she has succeeded il
this struggle as in everything else.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

From he san Frdacisco ErdDliner.
The expulsion of the patriotic ass from
journalism is incomplete. For example,
morning paper of this city published last
Sunday n telegram from Berlin, beginning
thus: "The Berliners have been very busy
skating in tho Thiergartenn II goes on to
say that 'among the fashionable skaters
are Miss Soandso, Miss Thisandthat and
Miss Tother, Americans. That is all that
is said of them, but the lover OF his coun-
positor tor headed i; ssEating on on tupI The Ice
Several American GirlB Attract Attention
by Their Skiil.n He was born In Sque-
dunk, Is self-made man, and has been
prominently mentioned for the Inspec-
torship Of lIght-blue Bodies at the Nor
que.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
THE LATE IRIDEscENT.

From ne Chicago Times.
Jay Judas ingalls, lost his shoes in the
mire.
Where He Is.
From ne 81. Louis P0st-DSpdtch.
John j, Ingalls, lies-moldering in his
grave.
A Heavyweight.
Fro,a he Ne,o I'ork Tri6une
Senator Ingalls, awakening from his
dream Of a reelection was not iridescent.
Big Thinks.
From The Gico00 Posi.
Senator ingalls, must think large num-
ber Of great big thinks us he jingles the
silver in his pockets now.
II Stin Counts.
From he Detroit Free Press.
The retirement of ingalls, to the back
seat Of political life is hint from Kansas
that the decalogue is of some account in
politics.
Less of "a Dream.
From he Chicdg0 HsyGid
The reform of politics is less of an iri.
descent dream, perhaps, than IL was be
fore ingalls, was kicked out Of politics by
the Kansas farmers.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
PERSONAL.

Nine. Modjeska was not allowed to play
in Warsaw for political reasons The
Russians were afraid her appearance would
stir up Polish patriotism.
Next season Richard Mansfield Twill
have two new plays, "rhe Man Without
Shadow and "Charles H."
Carmencita will make tour of the
United States next season at the head of
vaudeville and operate company.
Rhea is having play written by s. u.
Alexander and Rabbi SCHNEIDER which, IL
is said, will deal with the highest type of
Jewish character.
Nine. Fursch -Madis engagements in
this country will be limited to twenty-five
concerts, as she has been re-engaged for
the Italian opera at Covcnt Garden, Lon
don.
Marion Manola is to appear in London
in comic opera, under the management of
Mr.. Sedger.
Joel Chandler Harris, James X. Ran
dali and Richard Malcolm johnson are to
be editors of the new Southern magazine
which it is proposed to start in Atlanta.
II is understood that Rev. DIR. Campbell
Fair of st. Marks Church. Grand Rapids,
has finally declined the call from st.
Chrysaston's Church of Brooklyn, n. Y,
received by him some time ago and which
he thought seriously Of accepting at one
time.
The date set for Miss Catharine Drexels
| retirement from the world to life of re-
| ligion is February ~. The order which
! she will establish will devote itself par
| ticularly to the welfare of Indians and
poor colored people.
Governor Burke Of North Dakota illus
trates in his own career the possibilities
that are open to American boys of the
| right sort. He was q New York street
| waif whom children's aid society sent
| West. He says; "If there are any men in
the world for whom ! have profound
respect they are men who are providing
homes for the homeless little ones, and
any time can do anything for the waits
! want You to call on me.'
The ancient town of Woodbury., Conn,
is noted for its centenarians. A local
historian has collected list of those who
have died after having reached their Tooth
year. Among them are the following:
Colonel Joseph Minor died in l774 aged
l02 years, Thomas Mallory died in l7sa
aged 10l, Orpheny Teeple died in 1S7E
aged l02 Widow Warner died in 1911
aged 100, John Mosciey died in 1876 aged
100 and Hannah Jackson. colored
woman, died in 1894 aged nearly 10:
years.
About fifty of Meissonier's pictures art
owned in this country. Mr.. W. II. Van
derbilt purchased nine. Mr.. Probasco OF
Cincinnati bought the "Charge of Cuiras
siers' for l50, 600 francs. Other American
owners of Meissonicr's works include Mrs
Nj, o. Roberts, Mrs. Paran Stevens, Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, J. J. Astor, William
Waldorf Astor,, William Astor, Theron
% %bnrier, ~, Mr., hockefeller, jay Gould, d. .
MMiils, ineou2rS haVeMeyer, ~ "a. step
phs, oeorge l.: Ishey, ". u. waters q 2,
Dalunore' anu tiehry " 1ipson OF fhil
aneipnia. Mis. stewart ana MIS-. morgan
a,so owheu some ol ms works, a. also dit
MI Auguso beiinoht ana MT Charies j
osnorne. ;, ,,o, -
Meiss9nler was married IN is5S 10 IN
nna siseer "a S.eiLnen, M artlsI OF repute
e NE lrut OF this nnlon pelng Jean Onarle'
mess4,ier' a,sa;. wno mas achieVeu SUCCESS as
Portrait painter.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
Cbarles A. Loder mt Marrls,,


The Fay Foster English Gaiety will ap-
pear at Kernan's Theatre next week. 1t
includes host of English beauties, many
The entertainment is varied, consisting Of
resplendent first part, grand olio and
spicy burlesque. Miss Pauline Batchel-
Ter will appear in her original character,
Dear Mianie, the title role Of the bur-
lesque, supported by a company of ac-
knowledged artists. She has made great
hit this season. Wanda, the Mexican
marvel, is one of the strong speciality
cards. Among others are Hanley and
Jaryil, RAMA and Arno, Jessie May,
Seats now on sale. Hyde's Star Speciality
Company, the attraction this week, with
its four great cards, Cazman, Mora, Nc
Intyre and Heath, and lie Petit Freddie, is
drawing crowded houses.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
LOVE AND GOLD.

! heard brown-iaced maiden, sad,
Pinched with hunger, thlnly clad.
Sing o sorry song;
while in the thrOng
a dark-eyed, lissomc lad
Begged for the wealth they had.
She sang like a frightened bird
A tear mellowed every word;
I3nt the coins that fell
Broke the mald's sad spell.
Tho music the sad singer heard
The heart OF the glad singer stirred.
heard that brown-faced maiden sing
Gay AZ lark Ia budding sprlng;
She rnng 20 that lad
OF the love she had.
Her voice bore a gladsome ring
-Psttspwg DssPatch.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
OVER THE NUTS AND WINE.


that the more refined she IL the harder Il Is
to detect the sand.-NeD York Hc,luld.
Webb-- DON'T Won think psek ia vary funnys
callowhy,.-ycs bnt / like pinch much bettsr
Webb--Well YOU have rum tastes.
,cory" NV NV ""'"'' ''''''"'""s ''''
'sNo t,.v o,o In mop,n,,yn
indeed, -
"Yss; Penelope, Waldo had S, = poem rejected
Iaac s,mnson-wha, IA Won, ,ovo,,,e ,re.
M;ss roraS '''N'
Cora Bellows INT II n. mA-Tbe meple.
"Why is III"
"Becanse lyswninpl II leoyes early ,-N,,s
p. .o,... H.. n, 49,, m.
ool.n,ng purIeague Ac''crS-how u'u yo" hhe my
eostui,ihe' v,.,o
Burlcsoue Actress--My costume In the new
piece.
Cntic--Oh. YES. Why, in the slang OF the
day, it's "out OF sight - America.
~, wv ~.
30 MI, , MsneIMw' me ,, hrs h mess, kinay aiiow me
Miss West--Pardon me, MIR. Waiiie. but did
you expect to walk or rider
Mr.. Wa1le (standing ON her dsess)--Why,
walk of course.
Miss West--Then please get OF the train.-
Smah, Gray 6 cos MoNthiy.
A religious contemporary refers In this sad
and molrnful way to the blessings OF new
birth: sin less than q month after Brother
Blank entered upon his iabors, he had the mn
speaksble pleasure of burning several happy
converts with the Lord In baptism, and during
their way 10 Calvary"
Fore,on v,s,tor--noes II cos, mr,h N liz.
T.. rSscien ,si'or-TDocs ~ cos' inue" W h'e
ns Hvx NJ a, 4, do.s,,, cost r,rch ~ ,,vo In
M rjtv mt Il cnsts iiss Gam Hill n Irer mn
anmsa,ses usr D~' ~ Nan ynri JTssli,, "P
$50 " ''' I''.''p'
Tommy-Did you do much hghtins during
the war, pnY
Al a Qll a IN
Tommy--Did You make the enemy RUM
pa-You're right, did, Tommy.
Tommy-Did they kctch you, pa!-Bost0a
Courier
"li0w can you tell eelf-inade many'
"You can't tell him can't tell him anything.
lie won't let you. lie knows II ll."--Cdpe
Cod Ftm
Customer-Who ia that man who il pitchiua
,nto ti'e he.d saiesman Inst now ana tsiIins,
20 Iond that Won can hsar hin, Mi over thee
store; '' ~" ' va ~ 'r'N'
Member NJ the Firm-Ob. that,s our silent
| pa,tner'- So,atyriHs ,Journai
por,,and po,,r.. Judcs.-come vop,1 h,,,er
| plead guilty. You'll get on easier.
Yer wsnt's TO 90 10 dinner, don't Yer Wssi
| SLcgS
.snaus.,,.,n.r oon,,,s,,.a IN ber coa, d.aie,
OF the man who had been sent to put 10 a. hsf I,
| The house and was "not a gentleman" The
dealer promised TO send another man the next
time, but said: I'VE are hnding II very hard to
get gentlemen 70 put IN cosi TINS year; query:
Can % coal.heayer-be gentleman We think
think he can, and that discriminating people
viii call him 9 gentleman II he behaves gen
ue'heiliy ,.,nesloN nc, 10Y,
mhit,nus 'o ~ he Litter m earr,cr fcY day,
| 80 ~ eonra,iy W saon,sd n hnnaia ~ n,G inys
it,Ie,s ,het M ymo,her Ind trcns,red sincr III,
couriship days and distributed them from
ih.,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
A Iioom in Jerusalem.

Washington Special 10 tie Globe -Demoeydt.
The locomotives for the Jaffa and
Jesusalem Railroad have reached Pales-
tine. They bear the names Jerusalem"
"Ramleh' and "Jaffa." A Philadelphia
company has the honor Of supplying the
motive power. The most interesting fact
about the appearance of the iron horse in
Holy Land is that the Jewish rabbis have
already figured out fulfillment of
prophecy. In the book Of Naham Is
found that which is now interpreted rs q
revelation of the locomotive. Consul
Gilman of Jerusalem tells this in q recent
report to the State Department. He sends
the passage. The words are significant.
They are found in Naham Ii, 3, 4, and are
as follows:
'eThe chariots shall be with flaming
torches in the day of his preparation:
They shall seem like torches; they shall
run like the lightning"
Mr.. Gilman also reports that there is
quite boom in Jerusalem real estate on
account Of the building of this railroad.
More visitors arrived in the Holy City last
year than any previous year, and Ameri-
cans outnumbered any other nationality.
'"rhe Jews from all lands" says Consul
Gilman, continue to come to Palestine
to reside in increasing numbers. Many
of them are aged persons, who immigrate
with the sole object of dying in Jcrusa-
lem, in accordance with their religious
belief, so that they may be buried on the
Mount of Olives. But others of this peo-
pie join some Of the Jewish agricultural
colonies established under the Rothschild
patronage or engage in trade or traffic.
The decree of the Sultan obliging the ex-
pulsion of such Jews, the modification of
which to refer only to Jews coming here
| in large numbers practically its repeal
was brought about through the efforts of
| this consulate, here refer to in order to
state that this modification is of late faith
fully adhered to by the Ottoman author
tiles. Indeed, it would seem to be most
literally construed, as | have learned that
recently 400 Jews at once landed at Jafia
without the least obstruction, which Is
| plishcd,n
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

ALI oF THE SENATORIAL fights which
lately occupied the attention of the coun-
Try have been settled except that in South
Dakota. There is danger of a Democratic
and Independent TRrr UP in the Legis-
lature which would enable the Repub-
lican Governor to appoint Mr.. MoopY as
his own successor
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04
In THE NURSERY.

Where do Ike my lady hest:
In truth I cannot tell
Like daily sun, from east TO west,
O'er time OF work, o'er time of rect,
She casts q shining spell.
From drnwlngroom TO terrace moves
The presence Ut my dear
As after Vonns dts the doves, s..
My thonghts, my happy hopes, my loves
Fly mp ind follow near.
Yei II one picture there could be
Which might chose 20 keep,
i'ris IN the dre-llt nnracry,
Two children clinging TO her knee,
4 he third held close, asleep;
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

are of nature for publication. Our cor
respondent is quite right in supposing
that Tnr Cmrtcis intended to be paper
for the people. That is precisely It's mis-
sion, as the community will realize in due
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

Everybody knows hchistory of Albani,
choir, and to-day the most popular prima
donna in England, since the death of
Titiens and the practical retirement of
Nilsson. She is married to Ernest Gye,
and her style has lately developed intoNa
broader and grander achievement. As an
oratorio singer she is to-day without q
superior.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04


.lupoE MILLER deserves the thanks of
the community for the very wise and
righteous decision he rendered yesterday
in the case Of FLINDERS, the private de-
icctive of Mcssrs. WOODWARD 4 IorHnoP,
the well-known F-street merchants. Mr..
FIlNpERs zeal in the service of his cm-
ployers may be commcndablc enough,
nor have we any criticism TO offer on the
anxiety of Messrs. WOODWARD & LoTuEoP
to protect themselves against the pecula-
tion Of dishonest employees or customers.
hut IL seems to us that the owners Of the
store and their private policeman have
grossly msapprehended the situation.
Ily what right do Messrs. WOODWARD 4
loninor establish in their building a
branch of the police station? On what
warrant do they undertake to seize citi-
zens, drag them to this little private Jail
and there subject them to the indignity
uf having their persons searched2 Who
authorized them to exercise upon their
premises the combined functions of the
police, the courts and the PRISON.
Judge MILLER has robukcd their de-
tective most properly, As ehave already
said, he is entitled TO the grateful recogni-
tion of the community. But, after ALL
FMNpEEs is only the cmploye of Messrs.
WOODWARD Il LorHRor acting under their
orders and carrying into effect their theory
as to the rights of individuals who enter
their store. II FLINDERS is fined 500 for
having subjected the two 0'IIARE ladies
To- an outrageous aifront, what of Mcssrs.
WOODWARD u LoTnEop, in whose interest
and under whose instructions FLINDERS
acted? It seems to us that these ladies
have been most shamefully treated.
They are the daughters of highly re-
spectacle citizen Of Washington who
has lived here great many years
in excellent repute among his neighbors
and fellow-citizens. Is 1t not an outrage
upon an estimable family that, upon the
mere suspicion Of one of WOODWARD &
LoTuEop's employes-an unfounded sus.
Iicion as events proved-two innocent la
dies, members of that family, should b,
arrested, taken to q sort of prison in thC
store and there searched by negr,
woman employed for the purpose by thu
firm? We do not believe that Messrs
WOODWARD & LornEoP have any right t
maintain such an establishment up,i
their premises; we do not believe tina
their private detective has q right to ar
rest anybody; we regard the whole pro
C eding as n wanton and outrageous in
sult-not only to the O'HARE family, ba
to this entire community, upon who's
generous patronage Mcssrs. WOODWARD
LorHRoP have grown great.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

sam JoSEs, the evangelist, is truly a
militant Christian. The Mayor Of Pal
sstine, Texas, tried to cane him for words
nsed in one of SANS sermons. SAM
snstched the cane from him and then
heat him with it severely.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

THE OHoANs WANT FosrER for Secretary
of the Treasury. They can't see why the
President should hesitate after they have
spoken.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

WE ARE At SOME LOSS to imagine why
the Senate cannot find time to take up
and pass the House bill No. 970i, known
as the Eight-IIour bill. II ought to be
passed at once and without opposition.
IL Is Just hi!l, and y contemplates
simply the proper enforcement Of u law
enacted twenty-five years ago, but in
many instances arbitrarily ignored and
siisr.garded. Connected with it, there is
also provision for paying to certain en-
ployes, forced 10 work over time, the
allowance fairly due them for such
extra labor. There is no more
respectable and deserving element of
cur population than that composed
of the artisans and skilled workmen in
Government employ. They are good
citizens, moral, industrious and intclli-
gent. Their rights were clearly defined
by the law of 1868 and those rights ought
10 be secured by such further legislation
Ms may be necessary. 1t should not be
left TO The discretion of any executive of
ticer under the Government to set aside a
clear provision of law or, in cases where
extra work is required, to withhold from
the men cheerfully rendering such
service the extra pay TO which they are
entitled. 1t seems to lis that the Senate
could do nothing more appropriate than
70 take no and pass this bill without
further delay.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

IHE MEETING or cfrIzENs-ln Georgetown
yesterday reminds Congress Of an i'm
portant local matter, There is no bust
mess centre of equal size anywhere in the
country which is as far from q railroad as
Georgetown is. IL costs more to transport
a carload of merchandise from the Wash
iDgton station TO Georgetown than steam
transportation for hundred miles costs.
The business men of Georgetown are
therefore at great disadvantage The
growth of the town is retarded and the
price of property affected. And yet two
railroads are knocking at the door ready
to come in whenever Congress can find
time to open way. Ready to come In at
their own proper cost and in such man
ner as may be prescribed so that their en-
trance can injure none but benefit all.
The Norfolk and Western wishes to pass
through Georgetown to station south
west Of the State Department Building,
and will open up the local traffic Of o pro-
ductive and beautiful country, besides
being through route to the South and
Southwest. The Baltimore and Ohio
wishes to circle the city to the north
build station at Georgetown, then cross
the river near the Chain Bridge and go
south 10 connection with the Richmond
aild Danville. 1t is unjust TO the people
10 deny them railroad facilities by mere
neglect and Indifference
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-04

The ooKE MEN OF THE Connellsville re-
sion are to 90 out next Tuesday. The
CoKE man of Texas will not go out until
isD5-and perhaps not then.