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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-03-22
The Snowfall on the sierras.

The snowfall ON the sierras has been very light
the pas, winter. Al the snan and Cisco the great
est average depth falling at one time this year has
not exceeded six feet Tue average ;all III former
winters has been over twenty feet. In the winters
OF 1861 Gs, when Cisco was the terminus OF the CEN
tral Pacific railroad, the snow fell to depth OF ever
thirty feet This was before the snow.sheds were
built-when the railroad company had over one
thousand mea employed Ia shoveng SNOW from the
deep cuts between the Blue Canyon and Cisco. The
passenger trains at that time consisted OF only two
coaches and one baggage car, and were drawn
the last eight nilles-from Emgraat Gap 10
Cisco-by eighteen ten-yheel locomotives oyer
800 tons OF inetal-driyng q suow.pl0ugh Us
large az two-siofy house Ia front Of them AZ
thai time the line OF the road wound through
tfsckless forest forty mles IN length, sifetl-
my from Truekee on the east 10 Alta on HE vest,
trains frequently icing brought 10 standstill BY
fallen trees oostrueling the track. oi the vast for
ests that then covered the sides aud crowned the
submits OF the slerras along the line Of lhe road
scarcely yestge nov remains. since the building
OF iie road sYath over twenty iaea Ia breadth
mas been moved through the ancient foress border
lug tue rack whose dark fecesseH, 0bscured by thick
foliage, mad never even been penetrated by the Tays
OF the Hun before the advent Of the iron horse The
decrease VI the snowfall 10 said 10 date from thai
event, and IL mainly attributed 10 the fact Of thai
portion OF the country being entirely denuded Of
timber.
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DEPARTMENT GOSSIP.

The retention of Mr.. Charles Dean as private Sec
retary 10 Mr.. Eairchild is wel.deserved recogn-
ton of faithful and efficient oficer and EVIL
dence OF his fitness for the position.
Mai. Tassler, the new appointment clerk of the
Interior Department, has not yet reported for duty
II is expected that he will take possession on next
Tuesday, as Mr. Hood, the retiring officer, Is very
anxious 10 get out and enter upon the practice Of
law.
The clerks of the Solicitors ONCE of the Treasury
are being overworSed on account Of several absen-
tees by sickness and the resignation of two 81 400
clerks The Attorney General will be asked 10
detail several clerks 10 assist the present force in
getting cases up 10 date.
AS announced yesterday, the appointed First
Assistant Postmaster General, Mr. Hay, has not yet
taken the oath of office, is 1t his intention TO do
so until he returns from Florida, where he goes in
among the old clerks that Mr. Hay viii be physically
unable to attend to the duties of the Office because
nen At the disposal Of the First tt Assistant there
are nearly fifty thousand post Offices, and as each is
generally sought after by many applicants 1t will tax
than his strength could stand. Many predict a
vacancy inside OF Two months.
The commission appointed by Secretary Manning,
consisting of Assistant secretaries Fairchid and
coon and MIR. I. o. Graves. will begin their labors
tomorrow, and Will work daily until every bureau
OF the department is overhauled. Those familiar
with the Department say that 1t will not be found
That there Is much superfiuous force, for
while the clerks in some bureaus may have an easy
time, in others it is impossible keep the work up
need OF the Department is to have the incompetens
weeded out and their places supplied by competen,
clerks and the incompetents are by means all in
the lower grades.
Post 0Nce.-Before long number of postal in
spectors Will be discharged TO follow their confreres
the Treasury special agents. Mr.. j. A. Henry,
!ate law clerk OF the Department, was admitted TO
practice before the Supreme Court on Friday.
There has been no one detailed by Postmaster Villas
yet to this position; in the meantime Mr.. w. S. Mich
olson is carrying on the duties OF the office Mr.. +.
NJ. Schulteis clerk in the Railway Mail Division,
died last Thursday, and was buried yesterday morn
ing. His fellOw-clerks sent handsome floral tri-
butte. Mir. Villas intends looking into every detail
OF his ONCE. Where clerks are appointed on proba-
zion under civil service rules he will not reappolni
until he has examined every recommendation OF
their chiefs j. j. Henrietta, OF the Railway
Mail Division, after several weeks of Illness has re-
appeared at his desk, while Mr.. John O'Conner,
stenoGrapher 10 Mr. Jameson Is away on sick leave.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Clerk Higgins has placed
book on his desk i'll which all complaints against
the clerks are to be recorded. Mr.. W. A. Dutton,
of the Solicitors Ofice, has resigned. The men,
beers OF the watch presented Capt. Cobaugh, their
late chief, with magnificent gold watch on Friday.
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Food OF the Anelents.
IAN the Year Round.l


julius Caesar records that the ancient Brltons ac-
counted II lmplOus 70 eat goose, and Galen con
deInns the same BavOry bird ut only TO he put on
level with the ostrich. Shade OF Father Christmas
10 call the goose no better than all ostrich VINO
would dream Of ealing an ostrich-that OnniyerOus
Diped which is said 10 be able 10 digest anything
short OF lace collars? We say short OF lace collars
because that the only Item found In the stomach
Of tame ostrich which mysterlously expired after
u hearty meal OF rusty nails and miscellaneous o.
ceteras, among which happened 10 be some OF The
family washing OF its proprietor.
But Galen Was no worse than Aristotle, who COM
mended the flesh Of hawks and indeed, Galen him
self recommended the mesh Of foxes. lie restricted
the season, however, 70 the autumn, when they
were busy feeding tue stolen grapes OF The vine.
yards. Iei, wnile GaleD, along with lierodoius,
considered the flesh OF dogs mont excellent, Gaen,
along with P!lny, repudlaied h0fsenesh as utterly
aoomlnable We have not come 70 eating horse
Desh 10 this conniTY, but IN many parts Of the CONT
aeni t rs exposed Tor sle freely as beef and nut
ton, ana that y is quite as palatable the present
writer can testify. herodOlus tells that In Persia
not only was hofsefesh eaten, but also that cames
were roasted Hno.e at times o, great Tej0cings just
In our gJandiathersl iiiae whole oxen used 70 be
roasted on special occasions.
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Fair and Bazaar of the Union Veterans.

The Union Veteran Corps, First Company, have
been greeted with large attendance each evening
throughout the week at their fair and bazaar In
Abners Music Hall, and its success promises 70 be
beyond their greatest expectations. The Grand
Army OF the Republic will visit the fair Tomorrow
night, on which occasion the noted drummer. Mr..
Abram +. springsteen. will render some good music.
The Washington Contlnentals will visit on Tuesday
night, and the Emmett Guards Wednesday night. A
lively contest has already begun for the different
articles 10 be disposed of by vote. The candidates
on the blackboard are: For officers sword, Lieut..
w. ii. Harrison, adiutant OF the Washington
Light Infantry: Lieut.. f. B. Collins, Warrington
Riles, and Capt, Ed. Hay, of the stat OF the
National Riies officers sword tcadetJ Capt. c. S.
Domer, OF the National Riie Cadets; lady's gold
watch, Mrs. T. b. Harrison, Miss Bessie Fridey,
Miss Leesnizer, and Mrs. g. T. Jones; Grand Army
badge, c. W. Hastings, John Gantley, and W. j.
Slmnonds; printers silver stick, John A. Terney,
William Priddy, and j. Il. Harper; J0nadab gold
pin. r. v Yost, ". c. Coleman, and r. R. Bronner;
silver swinging pitcher. Mrs. n. b. Harrison, Mrs.
4. }. Elan. and Misses Gertrude Mitchell, and
Hattie Hersey; diamond ring Mrs. n. E. urell;
messengers watch, w. q. Silence, of the Surgeon
Generals ONCE, ". j. GIN, Of the Adjutant
Department; beautiful fu-dressed doll, Misses
Belle Phillips, Rosa Solomon, Ella Ramsey, and
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A L0ng.Felt Want.
Isnn I,.nnaInao Lac. i

An Ingenious halter In this city has invented
useful little arrangement called the patent hat pro.
tector, anu which is especially designed for gentle
men who take their meals IN restaurants. As every
one knows, u new hat cannot be hung up for 1--WE
minutes In public place without some seedy titled
customer trying 10 walk of with IT. The protector
Is simply hdeous tibcial spider fastened, when
her cord. The new hat owner enters, adjusts the
insect, hangs his tile, ana pretends be absorbed
In his paper. The hat nipper gets up presently,
corrals hat, moves toward the door, puts hat on,
uers loud shrek, and knocksi 1t frantclly of again
The hats owner picks Y up, chnck!es, wnks at the
and amused. Everybody ought to have one.
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MIR. ROBERT CALLAHAN.

Marble Saloon, Ninth street and Penna. avenue,
when questioned by THE HERALD scribe, said {:
lyon, of course, know ain the sole agent for tho
sale OF the Cash Register for the District OF Column
ba and surrounding country and 1t may not be Just
the thing for me to express my opinion matter
In which am 80 deeply intrerested, but may say
Will take great pleasure in explaining the
OF the same to all Interested who may call on me,
Ana AIN sure ] can convince any one that In It'd
use an incalculable saving can be made In any
establishment doing fair business II III reliable
and correct register. a child can manage 1t, and
the great deslderatum Is reached In It's making u
full return of what II records. But, as before said
perhaps II IL rot proper for me TO blow my own
trumpet, so VIII only add that It viii be my pleasure
to Explain its advantages and the mode Of working
1t TO any person who may call Oh me-"
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Entertaining The nsn,Lo,,.

The entertainment 10 be given next Monday
evening 10 the newsboys OF Washington promises 10
be great success The ladies having the entertain
ment IN Charge have heen very successful In their
Efforts Mr. StapletOn, of WIZARDS Hotel them
aud also Professor Krouse, who has KINDLY offered
" furnish orchestral uunlc Tor tue OCCASION and
w. q. Metzeroit Co. lOanlDR the plano. Ma g.
Mils will entertain the boys With some Of hcr sweet
ballads. The officers Of the society are MTs Dr. h. r.
James, President; Mira Bishop Andrews, First Yne
President tne other wee presidents are selected
society being entirely n0n-HtctarlanN MTs Dr. j. M.
Gregory, Recording Secretary; Mr.. Professor
Wllian Mitchell, Corresponding Secretary; Mira
Elphonso Young, Treasurer.
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NATIONAL MUSEUM.
Meeting OF the BIologIcaI Society

The seyenty-sixth regular meeting Of this society
was held last night in the ecture-room Of the Ma
tional Museum, and was largely attended. The
following communications were presented and dis
cussed by those interested In the several topics
Mr.. William ID. Dali, "On the Marsupium Of MI
ton OF Some Botanical Drawings and Paintings; y
DR.. Tarleton H. Bean, IS Some Features Of Collect.
ing al CoZumel Island, Yucatan;" DR.. j. A. Ryder,
"On the Development of the Mammary Glands In
the Cetacea;n Mr. Lester F. Ward, /" phyllotaxy OF
Pa,do,1Hid ImperidliS." The next meeting will
occur on Saturday, April 4. Professor Galiaudet's
lecture Oh "The Language OF Signs and the Com
bined Method Of Instructing Deaf Muies" delivered
at the National Museum yesterday, was largely
attended, and proved a very Interesting subject.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-03-22

Talking about dynamite" said friend OF mine
al the CLUB, Ia connection With the flneTty matter,
. see people have an idea that II takes ton OF
Dynamite 10 blow up Srldge. Last Fourth Of July
Twas al Evanston when Professor Curtls-pr0-
lessor OF something other IN the nniyeTatycane
70 the lake SHORE With some dynamite cartridges aud
amused the crowd By blowing up the lake. Iu each
Cartridge he mad some dynamite, about onelrd aH
dig Nv d lead pencil. lie lighted a fuse that would
burn under the water and threw the thing out where
the lake was about Hls feet deep. Whenit went OH
a tarew column oi water at least a hundred feet
into the all and killed the fishes for twenty yaEds
around
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A tayern.keeper on the San Bruno Road was
aroused late the other night by the calls OF an anti
quated granger, who at over the front wheels OF
lumber wagon, aud who was very much perpexed
about something.
say, mister" said the old man, scratching his
"Cert,but, ola man. what have You done with
your hind wheels?"
"Jernsalem Scott J" said the Old farmer, getting
out his specs; "if haven't lost them hind wheels
That explains the whole thing, mister. Seemed like
mad been going up sich On ALFRED long hill was
beginning TO think ia lost my way
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Mir. NJ. b. SCASLoH,
Billiards, Ala Ninth street
Mr.. GEORGE W. DRIVER,

when approachedb by THE HERALD, said: g. You know
am always glad to add my voice In advocacy of
anything that has merit In II, and Ia indOrsing the
Cash Register know am indorsing one OF the
most meri;orlous Inventions that has lately come I'M
der my observation. 1t is reliable and accurate,
easily managed, and Is an instrument that brings the
greatest satisfaction TO those using It, because II Is
the medium that secures 10 proprietor what belongs
to him. II tends to make both proprietor and en-
am much pleased with it and could not be Induced
TO do without IT,
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Mr.. l.. X. WARD,

In his usual anil original style, spoke o: the Register
as follows: "There are three things In life that
have looked for long AMI never expect to md VIZ
Perpetual motion, heaven for mix man, or Ii bet.
ter thing TO check cash and verify honesty than the
Cash Register ! am using In my five stores, and
They are accurate and reliable, and will pay for
themselves In u very short time In any business
house where the cash receipts run ten dollars
day. could not be induced to he without them"
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4 pleasant aud profitable meeting of the executive
committee of the Grand Lodge was held on Wednes-
day evening az tberesldence Of Mr.. NJ. +. Caldwell,
tue g. W. q. t.. Arrangements are being made for
lecture BY Hon. John b. Finch, the presiding on
Ger OF the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, at Masonic
Temple, on Sunday afternoon, April Q, and union
meeting OF the various Lodges on the following
evening. The conference eliminated in O sump-
tuouH lunch, provided by Mr.. Caldwell
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ON Thursday and Friday next, al his saes-rooms
Eleventh street and pennsylvania avenue, Auction
eer Downing Will sell large collection Of works Of
art, consisting of oil paintings water colors engrav
ings, ETC., ETC. The collection will be on view TO-
morrow aud until the day Of sale.
On Friday at noon, at the stables OF the Interior
Department, Mr.. Bowling will also sell number OF
coupes, carriages, horses, harness, robes, etc. ETC.
the same being The property OF that Department.
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KENNEDY & ODIoRNE,

5tIetI,
IN answer to several questions asked said: "To be
brief, we have used the Cash Register for several
months, and pronounce 1t a most perfect invention
for the purpose intended. IL does It's business
silently aad accurately, AMI Is an instrument OF
great saving to any establishment doing cash bust
ness. We would not be without it,"
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TO GUARDIANS.

lady who has had many years experience W
teaching girls wishes to take charge OF several young
orphans In her own home. Thorough education,
home comforts, and a mothers care given. Would
also take charge of children whose parents Wish to
travel abroad.
For references and terms address II. O. Box 49,
Baltimore, MARYLAND.
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MR.. W. s. THOMPSON.

DTuKgIHIi 'U3 FIItetHIH hlTttl,
said: ~ am using one of the Cash Registers In my
for II. II Is very useful invention and is OF great
service 10 business man in more ways than one
II DID not have one, knowing what do OF II, Il
would get one without delay"
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HENRY ALsCHwfE,


said: was one of the first In the city TO use the
Cash Register, and have no hesitancy In pronounce
ing II q combination OF perfection and simplicity.
IL Is the sentinel That guards my interests
ine inll return OF what belongs TO me. could not
do without IT,
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Travelfrs' Gnidf.
THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
TIE SHORT LINE TO THE SOUTH AND sulJI H.

THE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY.
THE SH oRT LINE TO THE SOUTH AND sulyru.
WEST.
Schedule in effect March 22, 1885.
9.10 a. n.-NEW ORLEANS MAIieDaily, MAX.
ing close connections South and Southwest. Daily
except Sunday, with c. and U. Railway; Pullman
sleeping Buffet Cars from New York aud Washing
tont0 Atlanta. Pullman Sleeping Cars from Wash.
ington TO New Orleans without change OF cars
6l0 p. m.-.LOUlSNILLE FAST LINE, daily, via
Cnarottesville, Huntington, and Lexington, 10 Gin.
Sleeping Cars, Washington TO Louisville.
l040 p. m.-SOUTHERN MAIL AND EXpRESS,
DAILY, to all points South and Southwest, via Dan.
vile and Charlotte Pullman Sleeping Cars from
washington, via Danville, Charlotte. and Atlanta to
New Orleans; also from Washington, via Charlotte
and Columbia, to Augusta.
Manassas Division Train leaves Washington at a.15
p: M, daily except Sunday. Warrenton Trains leave
washington at 10 q. m. and g.. 10 H. III. daily.
For tickets and all Information inquire al com.
Pany's once, COL PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Trains leave
from Baltimore and Potomac Station.
NJ. SLAUGHTER, Gen. Pass. Agent.
n. MCDANIEL, Agent.
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Restaurant, 1908 Pennsylvania avenue,
said: !" am more than pleased with the Cash
Register and would not he without II. II IL one of
me great Inventions OF the age and one OF the most
useiui ! know OF. 1t IL simply perfection and q
treasure to any business man"
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$pertal guttffs.

Nl35. NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PhAR.
~ MAcY.-The Members OF the College are
requested 10 assemble AT the store OF Mr.. W. q.
Duckett, Pennsylvania avenue anu Twenty second
street northwest, on MONDAY, the Esd instant, at
O'clock i. NJ, 70 attend the funeral of our late
Fellow member, w Il. SCALA.
by order OF the President.
nih22-it2 cHAs BECKER, Secretary.
hl5~ CARD or THANKS.
The Fathers OF ST. Dominica Church take this oc-
casloL OF expressing their heartfelt thanks 10 Chief
Cronln anu his gallant hremen for the skilful and
heroic manner In which they fought the deyourng
naInes al 81. Domlnic's All that men could do was
done by them, and through their untiring efforts,
even ut the risk OF life, We feel confident that we
were preserved from total ruin, We are fully salts
lied that they did their work nObly and we'll an3 we
feel that NC are under lasting debt OF gratitude
our skiful Dre chief and his heroic men.
We also thank most sincerely those brave citizens
and friends who rsked lheir lives In endeayoring to
save statues, stations, and other movable articles.
Wo wish also to tender our grateful thanks TO the
people OF Washington for their generous aud sub
stantial syInpsthy. May God bless them all Is the
earnest visit OF
marz2-lti THE DOMINICAN FATHERS.
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SAID " II IL big Thing, and covers every cam It's
pfoprietors have made for II. ! would, however,
make two or three changes In II, but they are OF
minor Importance and are only for convenience and
therefore need not he mentioned. am much
pleased with II and indorsc II up to the top notchn
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MIR. THOMAS WALSH,
Restaurant. Tenth and " streetg,

1tchlauTduls ItntU uHu hIrtt15s
said; TO the telephone, regard the Cash Regis
ter as the greatest Invention OF the age and would
be without II, unless something better could be pro-
dnced Tor the same purpose, which think imp0ssi.
BILE. II Is book keeper and treasury combined, aud
VIII not be long before every house In this District
has them In use.h
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mh' 's -. bht ara
I,rnccrIpa 1i1g Maui Norl ayan

Groceries, lil3 New YORK avenue,
said 81 have been using one OF the Registers OF
which you speak for some time and Ike II very much
IL Is great invention and one that no business man
would be without II he knew It's usefulness as do.
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Every Comfort viii he secured TO partles attend.
Ing the Exhibition and sale rnarooit q
- AUCTIoNEER.

GOVERNMENT SALE
SIN FINE C0uPES AND COuPE.ROCKAWAYs
SUMMER CARRIAGE, EIGHT FINE CoijPE
AND CARRIAGE HORSES, ONE MAIL WAGON,
Ten SETS OF DOUBLE AND SINGLE HAIR,
NESS, TEN HORSE BLANKETS, EIGHT
HORSE COVERS, SIX THRER.QUAR TEi
BLANKETS, SIN BUFFALO ROBES, SEVEN
LAP ROBES, THREE CARRIAGE Covers
TWOPolES, EIGHT STORM COVERS, WHIPS
REINS, BROOMS, CHAMOIS SKINS, EAR NETS,
FLY NETS, FEATHER BUSTERS, COLLARS,
HALTERS, SHAFTS, SURCINGLES, ETC, An
AUCTION. "
On Friday, March 81, 1885, commencing at 12
O'Clock M at the stables OF the Interior Department.
situate ON q street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets northwest, will sell the above described
goods, all OF which Will be found In good and SER
yiceable condition.
Terms cash, and all goods TO be removed on the
day OF sale. by order OF the Secretary OF the In
terlOr THOMAS BOWLING,
mang2-lt6 AuctIOnepr