davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09
fee, and Miss Sweet is precisely such an of
ficer, as Cleveland referred to in his civil SER
vice letter In the following narapranh.


ficer, as Cleveland referred to in his civil SER
vice letter in the following paragraph:
There is class Of government positions which
not within tbs letter Of the civil service statute
but which areso disconnected with the policy Of
administration that removal therefrom of tie pres
ent incumbents, in my opinion should not be made
during the terms for which they are appointed,
solely on partisan grounds. and for the purpose of
putting in their places those who are in political
accord with the appointing power.
Nobody has yet pretended to say that the
proposed removal of Miss Sweet Is for any
other purpose that to make room for Dem
ocrat or somebody recommended by Demo-
Gratis. Therefore the removal will be sssolely
on partisan" grounds, and consequently VIC
latioh of the spirit and letter of the forego-
ing declaration. The Post considers Miss
Sweets letter TO the President impudent.
1t would seem, however, that the person
who has been impudent in this matter is
not Miss Sweet, but the commissioner of
pensions, who has acted as If he thought
President Cleveland's declarations were
insincere and meant nothing. The re-
quest of the commissioner for Miss Sweets
resignation with the Cleveland civil service
letter staring him in the face, was a very
pointed imputation against the Presidents
good faith. 1t was saying publicly by an
official act what the Democracy all along
have been saying on thesly, that Clevelaud's
declarations in regard 70 the civil service
were nothing but talk, and were never in
tended 10 be reduced TO practice.
The upshot of this case is yet to appear.
What ever way it turns it cannot but have q
very strong bearing upon the good faith or
want Of good faith of the President. The
responsibility cannot be shirked on to the
commissioner of pensions, for the Presi-
dents attention has been called to il directly
and it is in his power to overrule any action
or intended action of his snbordinates. If
Miss Sweet is removed the most of the conf
dence the public have put 10 the Presidents
sincerity will be removed with her. The
latest dispatches indicate that the President
does not agree with the Post that Commits
sioner Blacks request was reasonable and
proper" and that Miss Sweet is likely to
stay.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

A Washington correspondent explains that
President Cleveland's first object is ito
prove that decent civil service reform can
be practically worked out by filling the offices
as they become vacant, with competent men,
generally OF his own party" This sounds
very well as long as it is not applied to the
Higgins case,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

The New York World, Democratic even to
It's advertising columns. expresses displeas-
ure at this late day, at the appointment of
Minister Phelps, aud refers TO him as San
unknown person OF uncertain Democracy"
The London papers had not heard of this
when they called him "quite a respectable
man -
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

In explaining the origin of the phrase cup
Salt River" the Magazine of American His
tory, says that Salt River, geographically, is
tributary to the Ohio and has its source in
Kentucky. 1t is interesting to know this as
it has been so often said lately that Ken
lucky was the home of great many disap-
pointed cffice-seekers
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

Suffer Mackin of Chicago hopes to escape
punishment by an appeal to the United States
Court on writ of habeas corpus and says
that ''Sam Randall is my friend and he will
see 10 it that the judges of that court decide
In my favor and let me off," This is anoth.
er addition to an already long list of auda-
cions and preposttrous lies.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

The funny New Oleans PIcayune states
the case just about as it is when IL says
II Pearson is good postmaster and the
business men Of New York want him Ie-
tA'Led, it docs not matter much if the poll
teams in the State of Name are displeased."
TIE administration is expected to pull
through even ii all its acts are not endorsed
by the Maine Democracy
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

The astounding news comes from Wash
ington thai Mr.. Hendricks is still in state
of uncertainty as to whether it is "me and
Cleveland" or "the President and Tom
Hendricks.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

The M1gwump papers have given the
Hon. Eugene Higgins of Baltimore a vaca-
ton and "retlred to their zeleba," as they
say il the Soudan.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

Those Eaglshmen who took SO much in
terest in Mr.. Cleveland's election will be sor-
ry 10 learn that he has just refused to buy
pair OF horses because they had banged
Ill
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09
HE z K II s 8.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL o.

When Carter Harrison can be elected may
or OF Chicago, even by one majority, the city
is very far from having been purified.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

Now that Carter Harrison has been swim
dicated" by the Chicago electors he will
pretty likely go into the senatorship fight in
dead earnest.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE ROYAL AN
Aansai.''.l 'sA''t Weight Baking Powder
VIEWS OF THE STATE CHEMIST OF MAINE.

have procured In
CLEyELANDs SUPERIOR BAKING POWDER, tho
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.
CLEVELANDS POWDER composed of good, pure
wholesome materials properly producing
gas, AND 1T EVERY RESPECT A HEALTHFUI
AND DESIRABLE ARTICLE.
The ROYAL BAKING POWDER find to complicated
in composition fairly
good contains ingredient
composition of any baking powder, namely: CARBONATE
AMMONIA. This is strong alkali UNFIT FOR HUMAN
CONSUMPTION and surprised
be used when it is known
IN ANYTHING USED FOR FOOD In comparison
be hesitation in choosing Ceveands Baking Powder
purity and whoesomeness.
Cevelands Powder off its slowly evenly while
the Royal quicker 1t perhaps
that this Cleveland Powder advantage
The samples Powder, which carefully
weighed almost invariably weight
while the Cleveland Powder weight.
Portland, Me-. Aug. II, 1854.
FRANK L. BARTLETT,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09
INVESTORS ATTENTION III.

An exceptionally good opportunity to invest In
the Bonds and Stocks of a new Gas Company In an
Eastern City having population of over 100, 900.
II o an on which they are offered insures hand
Sc me profits. Fine substantial works built on most
approved plan. Company will be IN operation in
sixty days. Liberal patronage assured. Anyone
wishing to safely invest from Oo0 to $4,000 adj
vantageously. should not miss this chance.
r.. M. DELANO, 5 Beekman ST., ". Y.
mar12 eod3m
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

Marshal Andrews told Boston Herald
correspondent that his ''belief Is that the
present law, when honestly and Vigorously
enforced, will prevent anything that may be
called an open rum shop maintaining exist
ence." Aud yet me same Marshal Andrews
after he had been marshal year and a
mouth confessed that there were 800 run
shops In Portland, and that during two
whole months he only made two seizures and
those from women. Why was it that the
same law In the hands of the same marshal
would not close up The rumshops as well in
1883 as 10 1885? Was it because the mar
shall did not honestly and vigorously" en-
force it? AID if he did not why not?
Didn't the fficial oath be took in 1883 cali for
rigorous and honest enforcement. of the
laWQ
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

We find in report of an interview which
Boston Herald representative had with
Marshal Andrews something which looks as
II it may have been designed as an excuse
for bis moo ious neglect to enforce the pro-
hibitory law two years age. Prohibition"
he says, being a part of the organic law,
the city government proposes to obey the
will of the people as expressed by them last
fall, aud so far as it is in the power of the
police they will make Portland prohibitQry."
Two years ago prohibition was not a part of
the organic law. The people had not direct
ly voted on the question then. Marshal An
dsews was waiting apparently for instruc-
tions from the people. An act of the legis-
laiure be did not consider sufficient Mar
shall Andrews is truly great and good man.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09


"a few days ago gentleman called on
Secretary Lamar, and said, as he shook
hands: I'm not after any office, Mr.. Sec
retar, and want TO ask no favors.' You
are. SIR replied the Secretary, like bottle
OF rosewater in an ocean of salt WATER"
LET THE TERM Rim ouT
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

The daily eight-page Union is handsome
paper; the Sunday twelve-page Union will
be handsomer. Three great cartonnists are
sit ing. up at nights preparing designs 10
Leautify ii,
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09
HuSlG RQlKS For SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

MUOIJ nuthO ItH OUNunt OUllUUiOs
Soma Worship Ao SeU s %s4SyS sG At Song
vanced music and words, and with the qualities
most esteemed at ChautauQua and other similar
places of resort by prominent Sunday School Work
ers. Truly first class collection Of excellent new
hymns and music.
By o. EMERSON and W. F. SHERWIN.
Price, SO cts, $50 per kindred.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

n. Y. Herald.
1t will be well for the President to stop
this matter where it now stands. Miss
Sweet refuses to resign. The praise which
Gen. Black, her superior, gives her iustifies
her refusal, and will Justify the President in
keeping her in her place. That will, be-
sides, be rebuke to The pension commits
sioner which he richly deserves.
The Portland daily press., 1885-04-09

The English Government certainly has
strong intentions of going to war In earnest.
About fifteen million pounds of canned beef
has been ordered from Chicago house, 10
be used by the English. The meat will be
fired from the ordinary Krupp gun. 1t is
said TO be very effective.
HIS IDEA is BETTER THAN his PuRAsEoL-
National Republican., 1885-10-24
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings of aEuv IN
and About She city.

4 hor @ md wagon bt!lugint D., T.. g. RD'nH.
lush waH stolen out nom yvs!griuy iton the
L street market
John H. Jr,k.on, co'orc1 has bc ~ arre'lal
10y l.,iuriiNU Eu'f irr r.u'Gy, uu war; Gtt
svoin uut by NiiiHn u! Hale.
The steamer hrro.HI.th, !IriaE tn h'HFF
iry yysC.duy wofviut, rom u,p sen Un'h
an q 10th vessel, were ulHts'D
G.. $. O'iluru reports ,,plru from hiEwtEpl
uhi Nc noon on Thursday, Hi th' "pfu,r ii thtrl
AID J. streets. two Our-gtllpa lpullJhnS CDu-
timing whisky value -.
T.. T. Holloway Lodge Of Cool Tcmp,ar, will
hold an Up,u temperance meeting W y ir.h
Capitol NJ. J., Church, COTAor X nai North
CAPITOL streets, OH Sunday night next
Joseph NJ. Bean was tried in ,ht plllcc curt
Yesterday ON charge Of shooting ut H. pl'Knr
Jordan, with intent 10 KIN him, Ou the night Of
the ltth. The case was held Tor the grIll
jury; bonds, 81, ,0oO.
George II. Rhodes president Of the council
orTauutOn, Mass, nnd ". $ Walker, president
Of Mason ~ DNvcnpnu's Express Company, Oi
New England, arc visiting the city. aud are
he guests Of Wm g. RoDsC.
William Brown, colorld pleaded guilty In
the criminal court yesterday t. an ass lull upon
Elijah TollivCr. Brown was fined SlD9 oi
ninety days IN jail, the same sentence rs given
him In the police court and which was ap
ICulCd
National Republican., 1885-10-24
%%%+R * Xxx Xxx 4 K
Young Blood
"Ta teach the youngstcr draught', then,
Was all the old mans jog;
Jntil at last the old man
Was beaten by the boy"

The transfu5ion OF blood from
tho young and vigorous to the
aged and inhrm has long besn
regarded with favcr by the mod
ical fraternity. with out this
young blood tho agei be-
come first deorepit aad then
fossilized We long ago saw thu
necessity OF infuslng young and
vigorous blood into the rapidly
fossilizing clothing bu1iness of
Washington. Yes, we acknowl-
edge the soft impeachment; we
are entered as the younger blood,
with every sense on the "qui
vive" to anticipate the needs of
our patrons; with every fiber
strained to it's utmost tension to
storm, to batter and break down
the wall of high prices by which
old fop yism has surrounded the
clothing business of this town.
We can't talk "horse," but we
can talk BUSINESS. We would
say to tho purcha sing public,
Look around, compare goods and
prices; donot be taken in by brag
and bluster, blow or blacney;
and when you have posted your
self we'll on Men and Boys Cloth
ing, ard their prices; then visit
National Republican., 1885-10-24
THE BON MARCHE
Desires to call your attention to the following articles, which
will be offered at Remarkably Low Prices, and in
doing so invites inspection Of the
Ladies Short Wraps. .FuT and Fur Trimmings

1t having become wcll-known fact that
Short Wraps viii hc leading In the way Of
q dress garment, we would say our stock of
them consists Of 10 less than seyenty-fve
styles, every style being represented in all
sizes, viz:
We show an All-wool Cloth short Wrap,
rrettily trimmed with Astrdchan down
front and around lotion, at $6.0S.' We
consider 1t cheap at -.
Another good style Is made of Brocndcd
silk and finished OIL with Russian Hare, at
S10.0S. This number ia our own exclusive
style, and would be bargain at $l4.
Brocaded Velvet Short Wraps, trimmed
with Chenille fringe, satin quilting, at $ll,
Sl5, and $50, according to quality Of mate
rial
Short Wraps up to Sl00.
Seal Plush Short Wraps, nicely finished
with feather trimming, quilted satin lining,
at S23.
National Republican., 1885-10-24

by the commissioners 10 lay water main on
X street, between Third and Fourth streets
northeast to erect II gas lamp in Jackson Hall
alley: to examine the condition of Tenth street.
between Virginia avenue aud g street south
west; to erect gus lamp at the intersection Of
y street and Massachusetts, avenue. Tie fol-
lowing requests have been approved by the
commissioners To lay sidewalk In front Of
1913 ThirtiCth street; to extend sidewalk on
east; to lay sidewalk at the corner of New JcT
sey avenue and G. street; TO lay sidewalk in
front OF 81 80, and 50 L street; to lay sever and
water mains in square 3jS; to extend sewer on
7 street, between Seventh and Eighth streets;
to extend sewer on G street, between seventh
ard Eighth streets northeast to lay sidewalk
in front of3ll0 Gay street; to grade aud pave
alley In square G2O.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
FURS. FURS. FURS.

100 dozen Russian Hare Mufrs at Coo each.
Better qualities at 9sc and Sl.4s.
Nutra Mulfs at $225 and s2.75.
Cape Seal Mufrs at S2.75 each.
Silver Fox Mulrs at $3.50 each,
African Lynx. for mourning wear, at s.
each.
Real Beaver Mufrs at s., So, and 50 each.
Real Lynx Mufrs at SO each.
Black Martin Mufrs at $3.50 each.
AND MANY OTHERS.
Fedora Collars to match each and every
style Of Muil.
Hare, Nulra, Concy, and Real Beaver
Capes, II, ID, II, 10, lG, and II inches, at
attractive prices.
Chlldrcn's Muirs and Collars from 75c up
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Chenille Fringes.

A specially grand display of the prettlest
combination Chenille and jet Pendants and
other fancy Chenille Frlnges.
We show i2 different and new designs,
making the finest exhibition in Washington.
Our Csc Chenille Fringe for the special sale,
mo Nnrl.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.

H er's Bazar says:
"Street Suits of Velveteens
must be de rigneur tailor
made, the palmer the better"
We desire to attract your
attention to our elegant line
Of the celebrated "Elberon
Velveteens," in the most va
ried and best line Of colors
yet shown, viz: 3 shades Of
brown, 3 shades OF green, S
shades of blue, 4 shades Of
garnet; also b eige, plum,
Prussian, new red, royal, and
black.
"Elbcron," Twillcd Back, sl.25 per yard
"ElLeron," Plain Back, 81 90 per yard.
These goods have won a
worldwide reputation for the
closeness Of its pile, firmness
of material, superiority Of
finish, and cannot be too high
ly recommended for worth
and desirability.
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.
H a rp er's B azar says;
"Iusterless Black Boucles,
Fris e S, and Bourettes are
used formourning costumes"
We desire to attract your
attention to our elegant line
of Boucles, Frises, Bourettes,
Tanglier, and other Rough
B La ck Goods fabrics, on
which we are having such
good demand in consequence
Of their popularity and de-
STABILITY. We quote:
AOnch Black Al.wOol Bourctto Cloth, only
i@.lnch black All-wool Doucle Cloths, in elegant
roughnnd-ready effects, most popular goods In the
market 81 and sl25 per yard,
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
j. M. GRADY, Manager.
ON EXHIBITION AND FOR SALE
AZ Till
Com bin alton Store
For the Mex! Seven Days!

A line Of Ladic7', Misses Children'' and Infants
Wraps. The prices arc going 90 make a telling eff
feet. We have the name ana you shall have oar
game We Halter ourselves on the merits Of our cs-
tuhlishmcnt.
There has never been an instance whero we re-
cciycd job In goods that our customers Were not
benefited by the transaction, rs well a5 u. Quantity
is no object and spot cash is no consideration with
us when goods be bought so we can sell them ut
the followicg low prices
Misses lIaycocks, for school wear t, 10 year',
Sl.io.
ChldrcL's Hnvclocks plusl,tr!mmcd collar,
Cuns, aud pockets i TO IL years s3.2l
Gray kerscy Walking Jackets ustrachan trim'
mug ~ to IS, s9.2i.
,iluck Beaver Walking Jackets, plush trimming,
30 to IS, $3.50.
Black Gi0ssa Cloth Goats, fur trimmed, 30 to 30,
$500,
Light Cloth Walking Jackets full astraChan trim
ming, warranted all wool sl,3D
Misses Seal Brown Berlin will Newmarket, cape
attachment, full nstraChNn trimming, SO.OD.
Ladies' IailOr.mGde English ChevlOt Newman
kets, in black only, sT..i.
Ladies' TailOr-nade Niggerhcad NcwmUrkctS
handsomely bound, the latest novelty, STD.
RhadGme Sluirrcl-lined Circulars sl5.DD
Dulmans, Russian Circulars, NCwmnrkctS, short
and medium length Goats, NiSites, Plush Slclue5
Infants Long ond Short Goats, Mother Hubbirds
all prices and quality.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Cloth NeWmarkets.

An elegant Newmarket, of good quality
beaver cloth dOublc-breasted, box plated
back, at $S.75. A plain but neat garment at
a remarkably low figure.
A stylish garment is our Leader, made of
fine cheviot, in black and brown, double
breasted and boX-plaitcd back, ut SO. 10.
Our Newmarket of fine beaver cloth,
trimmed with beaver collar and cuffs, per-
feet fitting, at SlO.5O.
Our Newmarket Of fine beaver cloth,
beaver collar and cuffs, and edged down
front, at Sl5.
NewmarlSets trimmed with silver fox, real
beaver, and lynx, from SlS upward.
silk Matelassc Nowmarkets, trimmed
with G-irch wide black fur, silk lining at
S22.
Brocadc Velvet Newmarkets from S9T
and up.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Trimmings to Order.

II is our policy always to have what our
customers desire. If the design desired is
not to be procured rcady-made, we "make
TO Ordcrr We would remind our patrons
we supply all the principal dressmakers Of
Washington: we mention this In order to
lint to you we are thoroughly posted ON
correct styles, and viii be glad to give our
patrons the benefit Of our experience.
National Republican., 1885-10-24

The following building permits were issued
yesterday: Dennis Barrett to build one two.
story brick on Eighth street, near I, to cost
$1,000. Thomas O'Donncll to build one two
story brick, on Eighth street near I, to cost
II 1000. =. f. LurnCr, to build two twOstOry
bricks on W street, near Fourteenth, to cost
$500 : G. Stewart, to build four two-story
bricks, on W street. near Tenth, to cost Sj,OJ1.
j. Is. Groti, to build eight two-story bricks, on
W street. near Thirteenth, to cost SliOJJ.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Braid Trimmings.

The variety Of this fashionable dress trim
ming must be seen to be appreciated. One
would hardly credit the beautiful effects In
designs and colors that can be produced from
braid, and all will be Agreeably surprised at
the Paais Royal prices.
National Republican., 1885-10-24

Boys and children department Our trade
in this department Il of such proportion that
II justified us this season to lay in Il stock
double Rs luGgc rs ever shown. aHd MS our see.
Ond floor, the iull depth ofthe building, is de,
voted to the boys, you can be sure to lind
everything that boy may wish for In the way
OF wearing apparel. Ei,CmRu BrOs the man
umctuTimy ClOthiers and tailOrs.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
We beg to state that our assortment Of
the Gbove is now complete.
FUR TRIMMINGS.

o.lnch Black Russian Hare at SOC yard.
3.inch Black Russian hare at SOC yard.
I-inch Black Russian Hare at 9Sc yard.
2.inch Nutra at 75c yard.
3-inch Nutra at Sl.15 yard.
d-inch Nutra at $1.5s yurd.
2.inch silver Fox at $i.7s a yard.
3.inch Silver Fox at s27O yard.
2.inch Gray Hare at soc yard.
3-iuch Gray Hare at S1.25 yard.
l-inch Gray Hare at ,75 yard.
Real Lynx at SECS a yard.
2.inch Real Beaver at $l.25 a yard.
3-lnch Real Beaver at 3l,9s yard.
4.inch Real Beaver at $2.T5 yard. An
bargain.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Jetted Trilnfnings

VIII be fashionable; tkat is definitely settled.
We have the ictted drops In sizes, In black
and in fancy cOlors, to match any dress ma
terial, We know our prices on these goods
are lower than our competitors, so we nat
urally desire you to learn the prices asked
elsewhere, and then pay visit TO the Palais
Ruyal.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
"Hussar" Loops

Form an entire trimming for the waist
Many imported costumes have this trim
ming, which of course settles the question,
"Will il be lashionablcGn
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Buttons

Are to be worn rather large, but to describe
the various designs, materials, and colors is
more than our time, space, and patience
will permit, The Palais Royal prices, we
claim, are at least 10 per cent, below usual
retail prices for buttons. We leave the de-
cision to our patrons.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Feather Trimmings

In all colors and black. We happen to i'm
polt these trimmings direct from Europe.
So we can substantiate our claim that our
lsc Feather Trimmings are sold at all other
stores In Washington at Csc, Finer goods
proportionatcly cheap,
National Republican., 1885-10-24

william c. Green youth of 20 years, Is
lodged in the Chicago county Jail to await u
hearing before the United States commissioner
on the charge of conducting swinding opera.
tiOns through the mails. Glenn lives at
Rochelle. H.. where he has been employed in
the office with his brother, who Is the post.
master at that place. by his operations Glenn
Is said to have received from siOD to 500 worth
of goods from A. L. Simms X Co., Of AlCXan.
dria, Va; l.. B. Sterling ~ CO., of Trenton, n.
j., and William Wettcrcr, Of Baltimore.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
Marabot Trimming,

All silk and In new colors, and Of course
black. The new designs and the special
prices for the special sale should alone in
ducc you to visit the PalGis Royal
National Republican., 1885-10-24
"Were You at the Opening
Yesterday q

Was the que-,lon Of the day last sunday among
the residents Of East Washington. You could not
hear one answer, "What Oppuiug?' because oyery-
body was there. II was one "fcaturc' that was
looked for by everyone and 1t was great success
II can be- verified, too. by many hundreds that the
crowd Of buyers and visitors was something never
lufure seen In the eastern section Of the city.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
"Zulu" Trimming,

Something entirely new aud specially
adapted for cloth dresses. The "Iulun is
made Of worstcd in various cOlOrs, our isc
quality will be offered for the special sale
nj mNC nCr NNTl.
National Republican., 1885-10-24
BROOKE Park Hotel will be open during
moonlight nights until IL o'clock.

OS Friday rcd ticket day at Blum's, we
will offer four Newmarkcts, drnb and dark
brown, at $3.50 each former price S.; also two
black Cashmere lace trimmed capcs at 81, for
lncr price SO. These bargains are good for
rod iickl ilnH nmlN.