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The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
Those 1854 Ericsson Medals.
From he Nep York sun,


The United States war ship Baltimore
recently conveyed the body of the late
Captain John Ericsson from New York 10
Sweden for burial. The service was not
enc involving any peculiar peril or hard
ship on the part Of the captain, officers, or
crew of the vessel. In fact, the trip, after
the landing Of the body of the great engi-
neer became rather festive in its charac-
ter; and we have no doubt those who were
assigned to the duty of carrying Captain
Ericsson's body to his native country were
rather enyied than otherwise by their as
sociates il the Navy.
II now seems that the King of Sweden
desires to recognize their arduous labors
on this occasion by presenting to them
354 medals. The medal for the Captain is
to be made of gold; those for the other
officers are to be of silver and those for
the crew of bronze. The Committee on
Foreign Affairs has reported resolution
to the House of Representatives authoriz-
ing the acceptance of these gifts.
If these medals really meant anything,
If they could be regarded as evidence of
any particular merit on the part of the
recipients, we see no reason why Congress
should not give the desired consent; but
inasmuch as they indicate nothing ex-
cept the fact that the persons to whom
they we're given were fortunate enough to
be assigned to the performance of u duty
which involved no hardship or danger, IL
is little difficult to perceive why they
should be accepted. Our Naval officers
and men certainly do not want to receive
gratuities for services such rs were reu-
dered on this occasion. We can under
stand that man may take pride in wear
ing medal which has been bestowed in
recognition of some act of valor or hero
ism ON his part; but to go about with q
helped to take Captain Ericsson's body tC
Sweden seems ridiculous.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
THE AFFABLE WOMAN.
II she Were More Numerous the World
Would be Brighter.


IF woman could ever learn that IL r.
quite possible TO combine affability with
dignity in commonplace daily intercourse
with their fellow creatures, this would be
far brighter and more agreeable world,
says q writer IN the Illustrated american.
Nine-tenths of the gentlcwumen one
knows would no more address an unin-
PRODUCED female than bite of n bit of their
own tongues. Not once in n blue moon
do they dare converse with their servants,
the clerk behind the counter, the chance
companion of a railway journey, or even
the lady who has dropped in to call on a
mutual friend.
Awkwardness and timidity,with sense
Of alleged wcll-brcd reserve, seal their lips
to every form of communication. In their
shyncss and stupid fear of furnishing an
opportunity for undue familiarity, they
60 through life like oysters, as far as those
outside their narrow circle are concerned.
But thank Heaven! there is woman,
and her tribe is increasing who realizes
all of the beautiful opportunities and
rights the gift of speech gives her. She
can afford TO talk to her domestics about
any and everything, and cement their
afiectionatc respect with every word ut
tered.
Her kindly recognition Of the shop girl
and fragment of pleasant gossip across the
yard stick is wholesome break in the
clerks dull day. TO sit beside respect
able female for All hours train travel and
not exchange greeting as two human be-
ings touching in their journey of life,
would confound her kindly nature. She
is sure Of her dignity, and strong in its
integrity, affords to do what possibly u
less iinegrained nature shrinks to essay.
Her friendly, well-chosen words are as far
removed from volubility as her cordial
manner are from gush.
Recognizing the power of speech as the
most potent Of spells for removing dull,
unlovely discomfort, embarrassment and
loneliness, she is free with worthy thoughts
graciously expressed. 1t is noticeable that
such women never leave drawing-room
kitchen, shop or coach that every other
creature Of her kind present does not ac-
knowledge to herself the supreme excel
lence of courtesy above all other feminine
charms.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
"POuter Pigeon Women.


Mrs. Kendall has been offering some
good-natured criticisms of the apparent
laxity of social laws concerning the sort
Of attire which women should wear at
evening parties and early receptions She
asserts that she has frequently seen women
with walking gowns shoulder to shoulder
with women in full evening attire, and
that il is no uncommon thing to meet
women at dinner parties whose attire il
of such heterogeneous order rs TO be
almost beyond description. She adds that
American women even excel the French
in the daintiness and general charm of
their attire, but they seem to be singularly
at variance with one another rs to the
particular style of gown that should be
worn on state occasions. Another prom-
inent English woman has also been max
ing some remarks about women's dress,
She is Mrs. Bernard Beere. She is the
only famous English woman who does
not wear corsets and yet is proud of the
fact She complains that the recent yio-
lent fancy of women for longer waists
has led them to adopt stays which crowd
the bust up until they have the general
outline of pouter pigeons. The effect
gives tremendous length of waist, but
the figure is distorted so that even the
most innocent cut of evening dress be-
comes indecent. All Of which is interest
ing il true
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
A Distressing Dilemma.

No political schcmer was ever con-
fronted by n more distressing dilemma
than that which has unexpectedly arisen
TO trouble the soul of the Hon. Grover
Cleveland. II is proper that the circum-
stances as they are recognized by every
competent observer of events and prog
nostics, should be stated simply and dis
tnctly.
The only political capital of Mr.. Clevc-
land as a candidate for third nomination
for President is the pretense that he em-
bodies the tariff reform idea, and that
tariff reform is the supreme, if not the
sole issue to be determined by the next
Presidential election. He is the man who,
in the devout language of the editor of the
Erening Post, gave an issue to the party
and party to the issue.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
QUAY's SUBSTITUTE.
He Introduces "A Federal Elections
Bill.


Bill.
Senator Quay to-day introduced in the
Senate his loudly heralded and much
guessed-at substitute for the Hoar-Lodge
Elections bill. 1t doesn't differ much from
that measure except in the last section,
which makes it force bill in fact as
well as in name. 1t was referred
to the Committee ON Privileges and
Elections. Mr.. Hoar is chairman of that
committee, and will doubtless treat
Quay's bill with all the heartfelt kindness
Of stepfather.
The bill is entitled "An act to prevent
force and fraud in Federal elections, and
10 insure the lawful and peaceful conduct
thereof"
The last section is as follows:
When IL shall appear to the satisfaction
of the President of the United States that
lin any locality the provisions of this
law cannot otherwise be executed 1t shall
be his duty, and he is hereby empowered
to suspend there the writ of habcds corpus
and to employ the armed forces of the
United States, naval and military, for its
enforcement and for the protection of the
officers whose duties are herein provided
for.
The rest of the bill is merely a repetition
of the provisions of the Hoar Elections
bill. Some changes in the salaries of cleo
tons officers are made.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12

In the House to-day Mr.. Dockcry, as a
question of privilege, offered a resolution
directing the Committee on Rules to re-
port TO the House, for its consideration,
his "silver pool" resolution.
Mr.. Dockery recited the fact of the ref
crencc of the resolution to that commit
tee, and of its refusal to report IL.
Mr.. Dingley made the point that the
resolution did not involve a question of
privilege.
MIR. Dockery held to the contrary. but
changed the phraseology of the pending
resolution so as to discharge the Commit
tee on Rules from further consideration
of the resolution so as to bring 1t before
the House.
Mr.. Mckinley said the Committee on
Rules was now considering the matter,
and had not yet been able to make its re-
port. He had not the slightest objection
TO the broadcast investigation, but until
the committee had made its report n mo-
ton to recall the resolution was not a
question of privilege.
Mr.. Mills contendcd that the original
resolution referred to the dignity and in
tegrty of the members of the House. Il
had been referred on the first day of the
session. The session was now half over
and nothing had been done. Tho House
ought not to adjourn until IL had excul
pated the innocent and placed condemna-
tion where it rightfully belonged.
Mr. Crisp said the original resolution
was unquestionably question of the
highest privilege. If the committee re-
fused to report the resolution motion to
discharge was privileged.
The Speaker inquired whether the gem
tleman believed the original resolution
was one of privilege.
Mr.. Crisp replied that he had assumed
that the Speaker had so held.
The Speaker stated that in similar case
he had ruled land the House had sus-
tanned his ruling) that the resolution was
not question of privilege.
Mr.. Heard of Missouri stated that It was
just to the Missouri delegation that the IN
vestigation be ordered, as it had been
charged in the press that one member of
that delegation was member of the
pool"
By vote of 14S to 80 the House decided
that the question raised by Mr.. Dockery
this morning to discharge the Committee
on Rules from the consideration of his
resolution on the "silyer pool was one of
privilege.
The Speaker left the matter to be dis
posed of by the House, which ut $50
voted for q special committee of five to in
vestigatc the matter. Thus was Speaker
Reed turned down, out-voted and over
ruled.
The House then, on motion of Mr..
Cutcheon, took up the Military Appro-
Circuit and Mr.. Hemphill to have the day
awarded to the District Committee.
The special committee is to ascertain the
ownership Of the 12,0O0000 ounces of sill
yer, which the Finance bill of the Senate
proposes to purchase, rs well as to inquire
into the connection of members of Con-
gress with silver pools in general.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
THERE'S MILLIONS IN IT.
THE SHIPPING SUBSIDY AND PACIFIC
MAIL BILLS CONTRASTED.

Over 100000 Used to Pass the Pacific
Mail, Which Involved Only $1,000
GOETHE Present Bill Involves $780,
O00,OO0-Is the Lobby Spending
Money Proportionatelyp
For the benefit of the pushing and
powerful lobby, which is now so active in
this city in and out of the Capitol, in
urging the passage of the Shipping Sub
sidy bill, and as a warning to statesmen
who are almost persuaded by the glitter
ing Establishments and the solid induce
ments which the lobby holds out, IL is
well to recall the scandal which sur
rounded the passage of the Pacific Mail
subsidy in 1873. The amount involved in
that bill was s5,000,000. An investigation
into the methods by which it was voted
was had. ON that investigation it was
proven that the gigantic sum of
Over @SOO,OOO
was distributed to secure the passage OF
that bill.
The present bill, vague in its terms, will,
II is estimated by conservative calculators,
involve the Government in the payment
of subsidies amounting to S35,0OO,0O0 to
$4,000, 600. If the same proportion of the
gross sum were expended to bring about
the passage of the present bill that was
used in the case of its forerunner, the
Pacific Mail, tho beneiciaries of this act
could afford to expcnd from
sS,OOO,oOO to $4,000, 900
TO obtain the remaining part.
In the report of the Pacific Mail invcsti-
CATION the amount of money found to be
used by The lobby was appalling The
whole nefarious scheme to corrupt the
House of Representatives of the United
States Congress was unfolded in the let
tiers which passed between A. b. Stock
well, president of the company and the
reg roStibNi in this city, II. B. Irwin.
The investigation was badly crippled,
though not entirely baiiled, by the flight
of Stockwell, Irwin, King and other prin-
cipals in the conspiracy. Nevertheless 1t
was shown on abundant and convincing
lars were expended. On single oc-
casion
100000 In Checks
was to Irwin. That gentle
man, as became his kingly title, set up
truly royal establishment in this city, to
maintain which for few months he paid
out according to his expense account,
$40, 1000. The committee found that the
enormous sum of $500, 900 was disbursed,
but that only S703, 900 of it could be GER
tainly traced and definitely located But
it was enough. The bill was passed. Ii
is thought by some that similar tactics
may be employed in the effort to pass the
present bill. Should the effort succeed no
doubt some prominent gentlemen will
emulate the late Colonel John w. Forney
of the Philadelphia Press and make
A Prolonged Visit to Europe.
-.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12

The Spanish Government has decided,
instead of erecting monument to COM
memorate the discovery of America, rs
was first proposed, to rebuild the Port of
Palos from which Columbus sailed, and
erect wharves at La Rabida, near the con-
vent in which the great discoyerer took
refuge. Near the convent pyramid or Il
simple column will be erected rs n monu-
mont 20 Columbus and dedicated ON the
18th Of October, 1892. The Ninth Congress
Of AmcricNnists, which has met annually
in Europe for the last eight years, is to be
held at the Convent of La Rubida ON the
same day.
Our entire stock has been reduced -
per cent. for one week, Eiscman Bros,
IN and ".
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12

yXTANTED-A BUTLER. APPLY At tiu
w Mass. ave. n. W. before II u. m. with city
references,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
WASHINGTON SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
AND DANvILLE RAILROAD
~ GO, SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DE-

DICHMOND AND DANVILLE RAILROAD
~ GO. SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DE-
GENDER -, 1880
$50 u, East Tennessee mail, daily for
NaucntcH, GordOnsyillc, Charlotesyillc,L yuch-
burg, and stations between Alexandria and
Luchburg, Roanoke, Bristol, Knoxville,
Chattanooga and Memphis.
1884 Il. m,-FAst neil daily for Culpo?cr,
Charlottesville, stations Chesapeake and OAiO
route, LyEchburr, Rocky Mount Danyllc and
stations between Lynchburg ana Danyila,
Greensboro, Raleigh, Charlotte, Columbia,
Augusta, Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery,
New Orleans, Texas and California. Pullman
Sleeper New York to Atlanta Pullman
sleeper Atlanta to New Orleans, and Pullman
sleeper DGnvlllc 10 Columbia and Augusta;
Pullman Sleeper Washington to CINCINNATI
VIA Chesapeake and ohio. solid trims Wash
ington to Atlanta.
.;8up. m.--Daily. except SUNDAY, for Nauas
sGs, Strashurg, end intermediate stations.
i;a5 y M Runs daily 10 Lynchhurg. pil-
man Sleeper Wellington to Memphis, Via
lllO p. m.-WCstcrn express daily for Mana'-
sas, Charlottesville, Louisyllc and Cincinnati.
solid Pullman NCsuhulc trains, Washington 10
Cincinnati, with Pullman Slccpors Washing
ton to Louisville,
li:gup. M southern express daily for Lynch.
hurg. pan,illc, Raleigh Ashoyillc charlotte,
Columbia, Augusta, Atlanta, Montgomery, New
Orleans, Texas, and California, Pullman Ncsti-
bale sleeper Wellington to New Orleans, VIA
Atlanta and Montgomery. Pullman Sleeper
Washington TO birmingham, Ala, win Atlanta
and Georgia pacidC Raiwnv. Pullman Slcrpcr
Washington to Ashcyillc aud Hot Syringe, n.
c.. VITA Salisbury, also Washington 10 Augusta,
Via Darvillc and Charlotte,
Trains ON Washington and ohio division
leave p;,p %. m, daily, G2i p. m, daily, aud i;h
%. m. daily; returning arrive 40 Washington
$50 q. M, J.i1 p. m. and 400 ., m.
Through trains from the South via Char
lotto nuuyillc md yuChhprg arrive In Wash
ingtun Cs8 o. M. q: - u, m, and 1:i0p. ma via
East Tcuuc-~cc, Bristol and lynchburg NJ &Ill
u. M; via Chesapeake and ohio route and
CHARLOTTESVILLE AT - y, m, md i:lO y. m, and
G:53 o. M. Strnshurg local NJ lO;i1 q. N.
Tickets, slccping.CJr reservation AMI luiol-
mGtlun furnished and baggage checked 40
uOice, 1890 Pa. ave. md nj passenger station
IeIrsylyGR Railroad, 18th aud II stA.
JAS. l.. TAYLOR,
iSnl-oi.u General Passenger Agent
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT.
Detective Block Explains the Mysteries
of Policy Playing.

of Policy Playing.
Charles Branson, alias James Ross,
colored man, was found guilty in the
Criminal Court this afternoon of the lar
ceny of q lot of old clothes and house,
hold goods from the house of another
colorcd man named Lee.
The afternoon session of the Criminal
Court was mainly devoted to the trial of
Archibald DIETER known rs Archie) John
son, who was charged with writing policy.
During the trial Officer Block explained
in very complete manner for the ediiica-
ton of the Judge and jury the manner of
playing.
lie described the various methods en-
ployed in playing policy, and unveiled
the mysteries of the Saddle" strap
"washerwoman's row." the "Disinal
Swamp" and various other technical terms
employed by. policy players. A full out
fit for playing the enticing game was
also produced in evidence by the prose-
cution and its use demonstrated by the
detective. A guide to policy playing was
also produced and its uses explained by
an experienced officer.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
THE WORLDS FAIR.
Major Handy il Enthusiastic Over the
Prospect of Its Success.

Major Handy is Enthusiastic Over the
Prospect of Its Success.
Major Moses p. Handy, the Promoter
General of the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition, who is here with Director-General
Davis and President Palmer in the inter
est of the big show, is enthusiastic over
the prospects of the success of the fair.
He says that although there is still some
remnant Of local feeling and the attempt
ia being made by a few to denationalize
the fair, rs rule the best of feeling
toward 1t exists in the minds of Congress
men and the Government officials. lie
says he does not fear the report of the
Committee on the Worlds Fair of the
House. The condition of affairs now in
existence in Chicago is entirely different
from what it was when the committee
was there, and the work is now progress
ing rapidly.
Major Handy will preside at the annual
dinner Of the Clover Club in Philadelphia
on Thursday. A special train will CON
yey the Washington guests of the club to
that city They will be Senators Shoup
Wolcott, Daniel, Dubois, Dolph, Hawley
and McConnell Congressman Grain and
Superintendent Of the Census Porter
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
The "Jonah" Troop of the seventh
Cavalry.

From he Omdhd Bee.
Troop X, of the Seventh Cavalry is
known as the Jonah" or fatal troop
of the regiment. In all of the Indian
fights in which the Seventh has been en-
gagged, X Troop has borne the brunt of
the engagements. In the first great fight
of the Seventh Cavalry against the In
dians, the battle of the Washita, X Troops
loss was greater than that of any other
company. Eight privates were shot down
in that famous charge. In the Custer
massacre X Troop was almost annlhilated,
fully one-half of the company dying with
Custer. The year following began the
Nez Percc, or st. Joseph war. This in
many respects was the most peculiar In
dian war in all the history of frontier
troubles. General o. o. Howard, with
several regiments at his back, chased
Chief Joseph in zig-zag course from Ore
gon to Dakota. Unable to corner his willy
foe, General Howard so wired headquar-
tiers. General Miles and the Seventh Cav
airy were then sent against Chief Joseph.
The morning of September 30 1877, Con-
eral Miles, with troops A and X of the
Seventh, was in advance of the main col
umn under General Sturgis. AS the little
troop rode up the knoll in the prairie, the
advance scouts reported the camp of Chief
Joseph in front. General Miles ordered u
charge, the cavalry being supported by
the Fifth Infantry. AS they rode into
the fight, Captain Owen Hale, commander
of Troop X, turned to his companions and
romarked "Boys, this is too pretty a
morning to die, and ii goes hard to be
killed so early in the day, but ! am sure
to go under" Thirty minutes later Cap
tain Hale and Lieutenant Bidde of the
same troop fell at the head of their men.
Eighteen or twenty privates of X Troop
went down in that charge.
The command of Troop X then fell to
Captain Il. G.. Mathey. Fortunately for
him, perhaps, there have been no Indian
wars from 1917 to the present in which
the Seventh was engaged. October | of
this year Captain Mathey was assigned to
duty at 10South Clark street, Chicago, and
Captain George ID. Wallace placed in COM
mand of the company. His death, with
seven of his men, bears out the fatality
that seemed to cling to Troop K. What
adds peculiar sadness to the killing of
Captain Wallace is that Mrs. Wallace,
who has been an invalid for many years,
is now dangerously i'll at Fort Riley, Kan,
and her friends in Chicago fear the shock
Of his death will prove fatal to her.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
Ought to be 10 Warning.

Frank Brooks, young colorcd boy,
who has been in the employ of Il. Il.
Cissell, the druggist, was fined $50 for the
larceny of money from his employers
money drawer. On Saturday Mr.. Cissell
trapped the boy by placing some marked
bills in the cash drawer and afterwards
two of them were found in Brooks pos
session. When questioned by Judge Miller
Brooks admitted that he had taken eight
dollars altogether and knew that he was
committing robbery when he did so. At
the earnest solicitation of his mother
Judge Miller imposed fine instead of
committing the lad to jail.
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
Decision In General Term.

IN the General Term to-day an opinion
was delivered by Justice Montgomery in
the case of Smith vs.. May, directing
the dismissal of appeal. In Bryan
VS.. Duncan, Justice Montgomery directed
the condemnation in specific amount.
In the case of Cochran VS.. Hume, Justice
james delivered an opinion awarding a
new trial In Fitzgerald VS.. Ii. & p. II. r..
Co., Chief Justice Bingham awarded new
trial, reversing the judgment in special
term.
In the well-known Tally will case a
motion to advance was made
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12

Mr., Plumb, from the Committee ON
Public Lands, reported back without
recommendation the resolution of the
Legislature of oklahoma urging the pas
sape by Congress of an act authorizing the
leasing of public lands in that Territory
for tie benefit of public schools. The
committee was discharged from the fur
Their consideration of the matter This
probably means the end of the resolution,
and the children of Oklahoma can go
where they please, but not to public
schools
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
To Modify the Interstate Commerce
HILL

The Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce to-day agreed to report favor
ably bill to modify the anti-pooling
section Of the Interstate Commerce act so
AZ to permit railroads to make contracts,
which shall be binding, to apportion
among them the transportation OF freight
and passengers. The committee also
agreed upon an amendment providing for
through routes and through fares, 1t
WAS decided by the committee to press the
bill to an carly consideration in the
Senate,
The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-12
KILLED HIS MISTRESS.
The Murderer Completed His Work b
Blowing Out His Brains.

The Murderer Completed His Work by
Blowing Out His Brains.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 12.-Frauk f. Mitchell,
well-known race-horse gambler, shot
and instantly killed Dolly Mayo, an in
mate of Maud Browning's bagnio at 2t10
Chestnut street, shortly before . o'clock
this morning, He then fired bullet into
afterwards. Mitchell called at the house
about II o'clock last night and spent the
time between his calling and the shooting
in quarreling with the girl. The girls
real name is said to be Sallc Hendricks
son, and she is said to be daughter of
respectable parents living at Pittsburg,
Pa. Mitchell hailed from Cincinnati,
where his family now reside.