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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

LAFAYETTE SauARB.-One of the widest
suggestions to nd Its way into a sober Cabinet docu-
ment and be referred TO In the Presidents message
that Of Secretary schurz that the three blocks In pr
vate hands around Lafayette Square be purchased for
Government buildings. II II were not for the place
In which II should take 1t for OF his dry
sarcastic Jokes on the parsmony Of Congress In the
profoundest German style. 'Lafayette Square ~ Is
Of the best built Up and certainly Of the most
valuable areas OF the whole District No calculation
would give the untold millions necessary to persuade
each and all Its various owners TO surrender their
homes, In many cases historic, to the hand Of the
spOiler and remove their household gods to loca-
tons. one Of tho buildings lightly whlTed away Is
the COrcoran Art Gallery, which certainly could not
be surpassed by any probable product Of governmental
design, and whose contents would not be thus dis
turbed without loud protests against the vandalism
Apart from the consideration whether great masses
Of granite and marble look better thus crowded to-
gether or rather when placed widely apart and
rounded by lesser buildings and the warmth Of human
homes, there is earthly occasion for moving all the
Departments so far westward ut u bound Judiciary
Square has always been regarded prempted for the
| Interior Department group, when overgrown, (as
| now,) for the present quarters. The General Post
Onlce, the City Post ONCE, the Pension once, and
the Bureau Of Education have been occupying rented
premises In wOle or In part for some time, but for
some inscrtitabo reason wso Congress refuses tG
make stop toward housing them, while 1t indeed
delays to finish structures long siuce begun 1t seem.
more economical to pay ten or twenty per cent. IN
rents than three per cent. building loan, suppos-
Ing that any needed In the present state Of tn,
revenue. But, returning to Mr.. Schurz's plan, thi
use OF judiciary Square has been the argument agans
| occupying 1t with the Congressional Library, wLci
belongs Capitol Hill. Without eitherof these
| 1t Is simply bleak expanse, cutting OF the north
eastern part OF the city, and Of shabby surrounding
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
THE Do-NoTlfrNG POLICY.


The dc-nothing policy of their parliament
ary leaders has lost Congress to the Demo-
cratic party, and defeated IT in the recent
election. by means Of this hort-sightcd,
evasive, shirkingduty policy, adjourning
Congress to 80 to horse-race, to dodge the
demands of the people for useful legislation,
the Democratic force in Congress has been
dwindling for several years past, until at
last the power is gone. Never was practically
useful legislation, actual statesmanship, so
much needed and expected as when tho
Democratic party few years since came into
power in the House of Representatives. Tho
country had becn literally goaded to the
brink of desperation by the fanstical parti-
san legislation OF the Republican radicals
regardless Of the Constitution, and blind to
the interest of the country. Tho difference
between the mere politician and the states
man is wide one. The one works for his
party with contracted views. the other for his
country with enlarged views. The people,
tired of narrow and corrupt partisan legisa-
tion, rose in their majesty and put the
Democratic party in power in Congress. A
great field was opened for craftsmanship and
wise legislation. Never was It more needed,
never was the country suffering more for
want of it. But instead of meeting the grea,
wants of the country, instead of meeting the
great questions of public policy, and settling
them with enlarged views Of right and JUS
tice, the Democratic party in Congress actu
ally organized the dc-nothing policy, and
absolutely blocked the pathway to usefu
and required legislation. The people, dis
appointed, aggrieved, and trihed with, hav
gone back on the Democratic Congress. viii
stupid men learn wisdom from the pastf W.
fear not
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
STILL CRYING FRAUD.

BY high principles, by q closer identifca-
tion with the VIEWS the wishes, the aspirations OF
the millions, and fresh and pure blood must be
infused into the Democratic party II they wish that
bright and glorious future shall contrast with the
defeats and the gloom of the last twenty YEARS Only
name In all that time has been found to possess
sufficient potency to lead them to triumph. 1t was
the name Of Samuel j. Tilden. Cannot the party
learn a lesson for the future from this fact2 Mr..
Tilden Is man Of the Jenersonian orderthe Kind OF
man we need at the head Of the party York
Sun.
Opinions will differ. The name of Tilden
was mere ignis fatuus that simply led the
Democratic party out of the true path.
Unless We are mistaken the great cipherer
and mule buyer did not "possess sufficient
potency to lead them to a triumph" lie
only led TO the shameful surrender Of 1876.
A Jeffersonian Democrat forsooth There
is no similarity in the characters or careers
of the poor statesman, author of the immor-
tai Declaration and founder of the Demo.
cratic as opposed to the Hamiltonian, or aris
tocratic doctrine in our political system, and
the New York millionaire. Tilden is railway
magnate, an enemy ofincOme taxes. His candi
dacy symbolized the capture of the Democratic
organization by the money power which he
represented. For the masses of the people
there is no substantial difference between q
Democratic party owned by the banks and
railways and a Republican party owned by
the same interests. The Sun talks rot
Like SO many other metropolitan newspapers
it is the organ of capital and not of labor; o.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

Hon. JAMES l.. PuGH, the new Senator in
Congress from Alabama, chosen to serve the unex-
pired term OF the late Senator Houston was u mem
Der OF the House OF the Thirty eighth Congress.
During his short service In that body hs acquired
national reputation. lie Is gentleman Of nns per-
sona appearance and rich and fruitful mind. Ho has
amagaihcent voice. Is most eloquent reasoncT, and
VIII soon be known as one OF tho greatest parliament
tary debaters Of the Senate. Thoroughly conservative
In his political opinion he will heartily support the
best line Of policy to promote the prosperity and
greatness OF our country. The entrance Of gente-
man OF such high qualifications into the council Of tho
nation Is matter OF congratula tion.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

Jons Roach il beginning to move on Con-
gress. Johns theory is a pretty one. lie
wants to be paid two prices: TO be paid by a
probibitory tariff for building steamships,
aud then paid again by subsidies drumming
them. The beauty Of this plan 10 that it
doubles up, as it were, and combines. Two
monopolies, the monopoly Of ship building
and the monopoly of ocean transportation.
The idea Of double subsidy looks cheeky.
John Roach is the incarnation Of iron-clad
check.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
Feeble Ladies'.

Those languid, tiresome sensations, causing
you to feel scarcely able to be your feet; that
stant drain that is taking from your systcm all Its
elasticity driving the bloom from your cheeks that
continual strain upon your vital forces rendering you
Irritable and fretfui easily be removed by the
Of that marvellous remedy, Hop Bitters. Irrcgulari-
ties aud distractions OF your system are relieved at
once while the special cause OF periodical pain sper
manenty removed. VIII you heed this y-Cincfnndti
m Ni0hf.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

The meaning of the fight the Republicans
are making against legislation to regulate
the counting Of the vote for President is
that they intend to stand by the doctrine
first set up in 1876 that the Vice President
alone can count and declare these votes.
They take this position not because it is of
any importance now, but because II may be
OF very great importance in 1854. They
mean to guard against the possibility of in
reference four years hence by Democratic
House or Senate and to have the votes then
counted by Chester A. Arthur. When there
was no political exigency to meet the Repub-
can Interpretation OF the Constitution was
set forth in the Twenty Joint Rule.
When that rule stood in the way Of pro-
jected usurpation it was promptly abrogated.
Of course for the Vice President TO count
the votes is simply revolution. But the Radi-
cal leaders do not stop at tribes.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

LOUIS JENNINGS writes from London to the
World; Zone day last session saw the author Of
90 Endymion' in the House OF Lords with bright
scarlet tie round his neck black velvet waistcoat,
"and pair of pantaoons OF the most bizarre color
'and pattern.''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

HuRDLE.-Deccmbcr II, after short illuess.
Samuel " Hurdle In the hfty second year Of his age
Funeral will take place from his late rcsidcnco 20i
X street, December 49, at l.. NJ. Friends OF til,
fnmllY arc RESPECTFULLY Invited.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

PROBABLY il will occur to the House Mill
tary Committee when considering McCook's
bill to put General Grant on the retired list,
that the "man on horseback - is Republi-
can elephant, and that he can properly be left
on the hands of the incoming Congress.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

STORIES OF THE SEA: TULD by SAILORS. BY
f. E. HALE. Boston: Roberts Brothers. 1880.
No one who has read that marvellous pro-
duction. "The Man witiutt Country, " will doubt
Mr.. Hale's skill o stOry-teflet. The present
volume Is the second In series OF which the first was
called Stories of War Told by Soldiers " and Its OBJ
ject Is to stimulate young readers to 60 to original
sources for their history The author, therefore,
far as possible, makes the actcrs nnrrate their
adventures. The topics Of this book are columbus
Return From His First Voyage, ''The Chancellor
Voyage" ''The Spanish Armada" 1.-THE Battle
OF Lcpanto,'' Sir Richard Grenville," .. Alex
ander selkirk, ~ ''The buccaneers, ~ 'Paul Jones
| and Richard Pearson,'' "Neson and Trafalgar, ~
''The English Navy" 'Ptcairn's Island, " Ma
val Battles, ~ and "shipwrecks. No can read
this list and the Of f. f. Hale on the titlt
page without knowing that no better book could b,
put in boys hand.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
IE ex.President Life.senator.at.Lara

The ex-President Life-Senator-at-Large
nonsense seems to have been dropped. 1t never
amounted to anything but as token Of the general
sycophancy to Grant. Tho slightly more graceful
endowment plan has likewise given place proposed
out-and-out donation OF iioo 600 from the Childs
Drexei clique In Philadelphia to this sham Belisarius
We rather prefer the bunter way OF doing things or
course all the contributors viii be dukes under
the new empire,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

So GEN. HAzBN is to be Chief Signal Officer.
lie is no relation to the Hazen Wheeler who ran In
the campaign bsfore the last There talk Of send
ing him to West Point, but they have had too much
hahn there already.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
THE HEADOF MEDusA. ByGEoRGE FLEMING.
Boston; Roberts Brothers. For sale by +. d. Mo-

THE HEADOF MEDUsA. ByGEoRGE FLEMING.
Boston; Roberts Brothers. For sale by +. d. Mo-
han.
The author of those promising novels,
"KIsmet' and " Mirage, which were among the
best Of tho ''No Naiho Serles has thrown of the
mask and appeared In his proef person as the author
OF this work. The scene Of the plot Is laid In Italy
and Introduces some Of the American rssidents. As
might be expected of tho author. whose powers are
evidently not yet fully developed, the story strong
one and enclnins tho interest of tho reader There
is too much effort at conveJing the scenery to the
readers mind, too much attempt at describing emo
lons, but there is really to praise than TO blame
In the book, and the author will at future day
give simplcr and better volume. in which his
characters will be mose real. aud In which there will
not be as many sunsets, and hishtingacs, and church
BELLS and ilex.trees, and Venetian iagoons, and other
we'll known properties
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

ThE session Of Congress opens with the
usual crop Of bills to organize new gas companies.
We have often pointed out that the relief from the
monopoly eItortion cannot be obtained by charter
Ing eonserns that can never really compete with the
Old wealthy and powerful one but will Inevitably 10
swallowed up BY It iu time. leaving the community
worse of than e,or Indeed, the usual course is for
such enterprises not TO 20 into operation at ALA they
are only started for what Is but little short OF black
mailing purpose. Their projectors do not seriously
inteDd 10 invest hundreds Of thousands OF dollars In
hopeless attempt to compete. Their demand Of the
right to tear up streets ~ lay mains Is prsposteos
They will never got that far unless they otherwise
fall TO sell the franchise they lobbying for They
may 20 through the motions u starting 10 make and
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

THE new managers of the Republican are
making 1t capital newspaper. Its violent bloody
shirt tone on editorial politics Is Its chief fault
Otherwise 1t Is well written and very newsy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

Mai. Wilson J. Vance, whose recent novel,
oPrince's Favors' has been 30 well received, has
brought out new one, meant, Imagine, to appeal
to younger audience, entitled, Little Amy's
Christmas" Itjsa good and Wholesome story.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

ALLAN CAMPBELL, the successor of John
Kelley. is a son Of Archibald Campbell, OF Albany
for thirty years Deputy Secretary OF Stale In New
York lie Is by profession civil engineer and spent
several years In Chin In tho construction OF railways
Aftor his return TO this country he was elected to the
presidency OF the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad Com
pany, an once which he held for several years. and
| until Ills appointment as Commissioner OF Public
Works for the city. Of New York. Mr.. Campbell
married daughter OF Thomas A. Cooper, the IRA
gedian, and the beautiful Susan FaiSlie. his wife,
whose mother was Van Ness. Personally. he is a
man Of noble physique and OF manners charming
thorough beneyolence. and patrarchal dignity un-
usual In our day. His Integrity is unquestloned.
Mr. Archibald Campbell. Of this city is his youngei
brother, The mayor OF Now York was fortunate to
| be able to supersede Kelly by man 50 thorough bly,
competent and 30 universally esteemed as Mr.. Camp
| bell.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

lIoughton, Mifrlin & CO., of Boston, have
Just issued Descriptive Illustrated Catalogue cf
their publications, comprising two hundred and nfiy
pages which is OF great value to libraries and buyers
of books, From y. y. Chapman.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

HOLLAND AND IT'S PEOPLE. by EpMoNDo DE
AMICIs. Translated from the italian. BY CARO-
LINE TILToN. New York: q. =. Putnam's Sons.
1850. For sale by j. j. Chapman.
A recent reviewer has said that the author
of this volume is, like Thdophlle Gautier, poetic
traveller, only conceding 20 much TO modern exactl-
tude to make his material out Of whole cloth,
but, the basis Of fact, exaggefatng and coloripg
the pictures until they force and ivelincss,
until they brilliant enough to stir tho imagination
OF the most Indifferent rcader.' This gives good
idea Of the way In which signor de Amics Introduces
US to the Netherlands. Readers of Motley have al-
ready idea OF that wonderfully rich and fertile
land which the Dutch have literally wrested from the
sea in struggle that has lasted for centuries and Is
still going on and also of the people whose character
has been formed In this never-endinS struggle. DE
Amcis, with the eye OF traveller at keen-cyed
and Imaginative, gives us more detailed views of
much which Motley could only generaize And with
picturesque pen c paints for the Holland of to-day
which will be all the more interesting TO those who
know something OF the history Of the Holland of VIII
liam the Silent. The volume has the merit of being
| profusely and handsomely illustrated.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
l. TRICF OF COLUMBIA.

OFFICE REGISTER OF WILLS,
December II, 1850.
The attention Of all parties concerned Is called to the
following list OF Wills filed In this oce aud not yet
admitted to record during tho years is7p-'sO;
Grace Calvert, Jeremiah Colyin. John Coggins,
Louisa Clements, Mary q. Frere, John Green, Catha
rine ayre, Urias Hurst. Stephan just, Henry Kline,
Mary Linsey, Lucinda Lewis, john d. Lcyey. Su-
sauna sophia Lippoldt. Elizabeth r.. Morse, Peter
q. Meem, George A. Norman, Mary Leley, johanna
Sullivan, and Tobias Warren.
Such parties are Interested In the Probate Of the
above Wills requested TO the Necessary pro-
oeedings to be taken TO effect their proper record
AMOS WEBSTER,
GecI2-Iil Register Of Wills Dist. VI Col,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
NEW PUBLICATIONS.


UNBEATEN TRACKS IN JAPAN: AN ACCOUNT
or TRAVELS on HonsknAck IN THE INTknion,
.Nohun,SG n,s,rs J." rMn INV is. vi n is no
nEI,A l.. rim. . vols. published hy "a. T.
Putnam's Sons, New York. For sale by James j.
Chapman.
Here is n unique work, which is unlike
many curiositcs In being useful and valuable. Few
can have failed to have their curiosity excited in
gard to Japan by the number OF Japanese visiting
resident among MS, the number of our citizens who
have gone to Japan, and the oncai coUmunlcation
between the two governments. knowledge has, how
ever been confined to OF State ceremonals
or tho treaty ports. Now comes an English woman
who has previously lived almost alone In the Rocky
mountains and spent six months In the Sandwich
islands, and gives us the above series Of familiar let
ters Miss BIRD Travelled more than I, 400 miles by
land, and her rectas revelations. indeed. There
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

MEssRs. JONES AND SHARON may say, one ol
both, "Pretre nous lc deluge after us, Flood.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

supply gas bnt win only he for the purpose Of bring
ing the old company to their terms. E.
There are only two practicable remedies for existing
evils. Tho nrst and best is for the Government to
condemn the works and make Its gas. The second
Is TO regulate s price and quality, which Is tho duty
OF Congress hut which ~ has M 10 this time failed
perform, |t
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

Spefial agotifes.
MN@sBOYS IN BLUE.

M1gpBOYS IN BLUE.
To escort GEN. u. $. GRANT, the several bat
taons and unattached Companies of BOYS IN BLUE
win assemble at their respective headquarters to
report to tho AdJuant General at the CITY HALL Mt
so'clock T.. NJ. sharp. All honorably discharged
Soldiers and Sailors invited TO parade that
caso, and report for assignment at time and place
as above. They must appear In black soft felt hat,
with black or dark overcoats and white gloves.
By order Of
ELLERY G. FORD.
Mai. Gen. Comdg.
Onlcal-
rAuL BRopIE
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LIVE BOYS IN THE BLACK HILLS; or, THE
YOUNG TEXAN GOLD HUNTERS. Boston (:
Lee 4 SHEPARD. Received from BaIjautyne


This is u strong narrative which purports
to he In charey's own language describing their ad-
ventures during second trip over the great Texas
cattle trail their fortune as gold hunters, their life
among the miners, and their experiences among the
Indians cut short by Charley sudden and unaccouna
bic disappearance In the night during snow storm.
Given IN letters 10 Arthur Morecanip author OF
"Liye Boysin Texas. This will be quite sufficient to
excite the Interest Of those who have already followed
the fortunes Of Charley aud Nasi,o through the pre-
cedng volume. n the eSasperating conclusion not
warn them to wait for the next.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is one of those Now
England women who think much aud write well. Ina
little brochure entitled 4" Modern Society" tBoston:
Roberts Brothersl she has condensed tho fruit Of much
reading and observation. lady who has ningled
much In the great world, she gives opinions which
somewhat aggressive with ciearness and force. For
sale at Mohun's.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12
Mr.. S. s. HusTLEr is defendant in a suit

Nh. s. s.. HUsTLgY is defendant in a suit
pending In the District Supreme Court brought
against him by his former partner, q. q. Huntey,
the point between them being the former's alleged
failure 10 properly account for the profits In certain
mall contracts. The record gives somo curious de-
tails about the way In which mail contractors do busi
ness. which space win not sunncs W reproduce.
though they are mighty Interesting reading. But
points Mr.. elias Iiuntley falls 10 bo specific
as he ought About greasng the wheels Of his busi-
neas he says;
1t Is necessary In getting these accounts through
the department, and II has been the custom u be
very friendly, not only With the heads OF the DEPART
ents, but with the clerks and messengers and
always treated them very kindly In presenting them
with some trie, or In presenting them with cigar.
opera Ticket or dinner, or something Of that Kind.
10 got anything done in the departments II requires
assistance fion great many members OF Congress.
whom mv have to treat IN the same manner. aud 10
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

MNdD A q A II ID
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loss Of manhood, etc., will send recipe that will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was. discovered by u missionary In South America.
Send self addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-12-12

TyHE PAY OF SENATORS, MEMBERS OF
u CONGRESS, OFFICERS OF THE ARMY, AL
LorMENTS OF NAVAL OFFICERS, and Depart
ment Pay vouchers eashed Ia advance. A Liberal
Rate OF Interest AilpWe,i on Time Dep0iia. ioileo-
iions made everywhere w j. H. s9rifn CO.,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-01-23
THE IOURFs
Shancsrx EOurt.


The January term Of the Chsncery
Courl for Knox county reassembled
yesterday morning, Hon. w. B. Stsley
presiding, and the following was en-
tered of record:
D. A. Carpenter. admir-, vs.. Martha
Piokel ct al; Clerk and Masters report
confirmed.
Cowan, McCIung & Co vs.. o. P.
Runyon ct al; Clerk and Masters re-
port confirmed, appeal prayed and one
month allowed to give bond.
J. E. Norman, admir-, VI. VIM, Law
horn ct all sale confirmed.
John Baxter Va. w. P. Washburn,
trustee; Clerk and Masters report con.
firmed order to pay 10 funds in thirty
days or sale ordered.
NJ. f. & Fred e. Champion VS.. Hat.
tie l.. Champion: order of reference.
James Harper ct al We. M. D. Bear
den ct al; bill dismissed.
J. "A. Mabry ct al. vs.. George Nancy
ct al bill dismissed, appeal prayed,
one month allowed to give bond or
take pauper's oath.
an. ID. Bearden We. Leroy Kidd ct al,
a'e confirmed to J. r. York.
Court adjourned till 10 o'clock this
morning.