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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-20

For MEDICAL OR SOCIAL PuRPosEs-Buy our four
year-old pure rye whisky, at IS per gallon II is
the best
n. T. METzGER Bro, Grecers,
IL Seventh street northwest.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-20
AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE
MIX ADO
TOMORROW AFTERNOON

Near the of Ninth street a ragged man stood
Singing Pare oh Paret, OH Paret, oh
HIS pockets were empty and his credit good.
Singing Paret, oh Paret oh Paret, oh
II was weakness OF intellect, shown in his face,
That made him buy goods al some other place
But lie was the last OF very poor race,
Singing Paret OH Paret, oh Paret oh!
lie sighed as he gazed at the sign DER Parets door,
Singing Paret, oh Paret, oh Paret, OH
And he said &C. shall never do 80 any more'
Singing Paret oh fafet, oh Paret, oh
Remorse was too much for the man to endure
And so straghtway he and iu;tped into the sever
While the crowd said 81 He didn't by gffs for surs
OfPare', oh Pare oh Paret, oh il
Now, there isn't doubt as we all must admit
That II Paret, oh ! Paret, oh Paret, oh
Had but measures employed to avert such At,
Oh Paret, oh Paret, oh Paret, oh
lie would not have met with so horrid fate,
And he would have been In much better state;
So all must take warning before it's too late,
And buy Of Paret, oh Paret, oh Paret, oh
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-20

EXCELSIOR TURCo-RussIAE BATHS, established
1911 903 street northwest are admirable for health
and cleanliness.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
The Task Of the Conservatives

Mr.. Gladstone's resignation has been
accepted, and the Marquis of Salisbury,
the leader of the Conservatives, has been
summoned to a conference by the Queen
for the purpose, doubtless, of entrusting
him with the delicate, and, under the cir
cumstances, difficult task of forming a
new government.
1t is apparent at glance that it will
not be an easy matter for the COnserVa-
tiyes, being in the minority, TO carry on
the government until the elections occur,
six months hence. There is not time for
them to decide upon and put in force a
new policy, and it is pretty certain that
unless an agreement of some kind is en-
tered into between the leaders of
the Conservatives and the Liberals, which
will insure the Ministry freedom from
constants attacks and frequent defeats, it
Will be impossible for the Conservatives
to administer the government. If the
Liberal leaders insist on letting the Con-
servatives take the chances of admins
tering the government successfully, with
out assistance from them, and if no one
Of the elements which compose the Lib
eral party will lend the Conservatives a
helping hand, the Conservatives may dis
solve Parliament Immediately after tax
ing control, depending on the elections to
give them the majority they need. There
is so much important business to be done,
however, that it is difficult to see how
Parliament can be dissolved at present
without injury to great interests.
The Parnellites appear satisfied with
the situation because they have accom-
plished what they have been aiming to
accomplish ever since the present Parlia-
ment met, viz, the defeat of the renewal
of the crimes act. The Radicals also
claim to be satisfied because they think
that the present crisis is only another step
towards republic
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

he would put his eyes in mourning garb
very quickly. All the love that Mr.. Fish
once had for that young Napoleonic finan-
cier appears to have turned to hate.
Mr.. Ward Doubtless heard these bel
ligerent expressions of Mr.. Fish, because
he occupies an adjoining cell. 1t is pos
sible that on account Of them he will take
less exercise in the hall, where he might
meet his old friend and partner. The
meeting would not be so cordial as it used
to be when they were gathering in the mill
lions of the dupes on alleged government
contracts.
Mr.. Fish doesn't appear to be so hard
ened that he doesn't care for public
opinion. A day or two ago he published
long communication in the papers, in
which he stated that he is innocent of any
wrong-doing in connection with the Ma
rine Bank or the firm of Grant & Ward.
AS a jury has already pronounced HIM
guilty the statement will hardly do him
much good,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

clara Belle, IN Cincinnati Enquirer.
just the funniest thing that has happened
among our fashionable girls for a decade
surely, was at one of the several fashionable
bathing establishments which are patronized
now by wealth and leisure. This Is the time
for learning to swim, too, II one means 70
astonish the beach gazers at Newport or
Long Branch next summer. Judging by the
number OF pupils IN these schools OF swimming,
there viii be more of feminine EXPERIENCES in
the surIY. bxine during the coming season
than ever before. But know Of one girl who
has relnquished all ambition in that line, and
IL is about her that | set out TO write. She
was stranger in town until few months
ago, when she WINS introduced into our best
society by family whose backing rs all
powerful. She was quite pretty aud heap
stylish, but che had a queerly limpiug gait, a.
though one of her feet was somehow incaps-
BILE. And yet she danced with nimbeness
aud grace, rode on hoTsebaok, PLAYED lawn
tennis, and never ALLUDED ever 80 remotely to
any pedal disahlement. Wen. / was in tho
natatorium whom che was one OF merry
party OF girls. We all wore stockings, belted
bluuses ana loose trousers, with natty Oi-skin
caps drawn tightly over our heads TO save the
hair from wetting.
~ expect TO make an exceedingly fine swim
mer," said this glduy creature 10 me ia atone
Of quiet but perfect confidence.
And why are you SO sure Of itg' 1 ven
tured TO ask.
"Oh, don't exactly know" she murmured.
"eXcept that feel that I shall he more buoy
ant IN the water than most Of you. / have
never lrltN IL, nub you small see now Will
distance you In the art Of swimming"
a Well, the teacher ranged US in row and
Commanded ms to plunge from the brink of
the artificial pond INTO The water. The depth
was not up 10 the chin OF the shortest pupil.
as he explained, and 80 there was no danger
II We did not nuat-as most Of ~ wouldn't.
be ng novices-al we had to do was TO stand
on our feet, and our heads would come above
the surface.
zone. two three diyen he commanded.
Thirteen heads zpAshed into the water,
twenty-siN feet hickered IN the air for an in
slant, and then the basin became % troubled
pool indeed, for everybody scrambled 10 an
prIght posture save one Twelve heads re.
appeared above the water, and IN their midst
one leg was extended into the air. The girl
10 whom it belonged WIS struggling aud
sp ashing underneath. The professor saw that
something curious was the matter. He lean.
ed n aud brought her 20 the platform. She
was the glrl who had Dragged TO me Of her
natural ability 20 become swimmer. The
reason at once Of her high expectation aud
her low failure was exposed. The leg with
which we had seen her habltually limp was
cork.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Chandler Got the Cold shoulde

Chandler Got the Cold Shoulder.
Ex-secretary Of the Navy Chandler has
been given the cold shoulder again by his
party in New Hampshire. He is very
anxious to represent his State in the
National Senate, but it doesn't appear
that any considerable number of the New
Hampshire people are anxious to have
him for their Senator.
At the caucus on Thursday night, as
stated in our dispatches, Senator Blair
was renominated, and, rs the Republicans
have majority of 93 on joint ballot, IL is
highly probable that he will be reelected.
BE has made pretty fair Senator. He
is something Of a crank. and doesn't pos
sess a great deal of judgment. 1t will be
remembered that the country smiled when
it found out how easily Shipherd had led
him into the Peruvian business. At first
1t was thought that he understood Ship
herd perfectly from the beginning, and in
tended to share with him whatever profit
his scheme yielded. 1t very soon became
apparent, however, that he was only
Shepherds dupe.
He hasn't made any mark in Congress
as a man of more than ordinary ability.
He has introduced one bill, however,
which has made him very we'll known.
1t is the Blair educational bill, which has
been discussed In the newspapers almost
as much as Reagan's Interstate commerce
bill has.
Mr.. Blair also poses as the friend Of
the workingman, and has an encouraging
word to say TO the female sufiragists. 1t
may be that It is because he takes hold of
everything that appeals to the average
New England mind that he finds himself
so strong with his party in his State
Doubtless he will give the best part Of
his time, if reelected, in trying 10 get Con-
gress 10 pass his educational bill.
II is just possible that Chandler.
although beaten in caucus, win undertake
to defeat the caucus candidate in the
joint assembly. 1t VIII be remembered
that two years ago there was a very bitter
Eight for the Senatorship when success
sor 10 Senator Rollins was chosen. The
caucus recommendation was dsregarded
by many, Chandler was in that fight, and
HIS defeat only Inspired him with the be-
lief that he would succeed two years later
when the time came to choose a successor
20 Senator Blair. Again he has been dis
appointed, and it would not be surprising
II his career In politics, although not ad-
mirable in any respect, had come to an
and
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

From the PhilqdslDhjG Mornia0 Journal
1t was, think, Sir Godfrey Kneller who, on
being asked by an inquiring friend if he could
not have greatly improved upon the works of
che Creator had his advice been asked in time,
promptly replied, "Mein Gott think 60"
But what vas merely dream to the estima-
BILE Sir Godfrey had become, according 90 a
distinguished compatriOt, Il reality to NJ. Fer
dinand de Lesseps. In his Grafton to the
French Academy lately, on the occasion of M.
dc Lesseps' reception by that august body,
Nj. Renan remarked; You will continue in
the valley iof JehOshaphat your role of the
charmer; and as for the Great Judge. you
Will easily win him over to your side. You
have improved his work. and he Will assured
ly be content with you" IL is certainly
curious phase of the Gallo character that the
greatest Frenchmen are so often unable to
separate the sublime from the ridiculous, not
to say the blasphemous. Imagine NJ Renan
seriously forecasting scene between the AL
mighty and NJ. de Lesseps, in which the for
mer rendered his hearty congratulations to
the latter for having dug the Suez canal.
wonder, too, what Mr.. Ruskin, whose views
about railways and steamships are pretty
well known, will have to say to the notion
that that pestilental, if convenient, sewer is
an Improvement upon nature.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

from the Baltimore 4 7aeTicdn.
About six weeks ago there wandered into
the editorial rooms Of the A naericda big gray
feminine cat, with soulful eyes and a very
long striped tail. She was docile animal
and she soon became acclimated to her new
surroundings-sO much 80, in fact, that no
amount OF cOaXing can persuade her to leave
her new abode. Her catship has waxed pros
porous on spring poetry and mice during these
SIX weeks. Not that she is fat, for she has
that spirituel type Of beauty which despises
corpulence and preserves the slender and
graceful proportions Of the anatomy. There
is also in the 4 nericdn Office an editor whose
sympathies are 80 big that they take in the
world One day last week this editor looked
at the cat and, with sympathizlng pity,
mistOok her spirituel beauty for star
walton. Straightway he went to his home
and had a sumptuous meal prepared. and,
with loving kindness, brought il TO the edi-
torial rooms. He saw the cat and called !:
Pussy" PUSSY" in tones that would have
melted heart of Baltimore county granite
Pussy answered, and when the feast was
spread Pussy went to work like a jersey
tramp on piece Of fresh pumpkin pie. The
meal was nearly finished and the sym pathetic
editor was enjoying the satisfaction Of a good
deed nobly done, when the Office boy ap-
preached and said: THAT'S not our cat"
And it wasn't. 1t was a one-eyed Thomas fe-
line, from heaven only knows where. but the
agility with which It avoided the editors boot
leads TO the suspicion that 1t was formerl ythe
chief acrobat IN a travelling menagerie.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Red Sunsets.
~ ~

Prof. Kieseing. OF Hamburg, has given
special attention to the famous sunset ques-
ton, and during the past year has devised a
number Of experiments for illustrating the
action Of minute solid or liquid particles on
sunlight by which sky cOors are produced.
He has lately summarized his results in a
pamphlet, entitled "Die dammerungserschei
nungen in jahre 1888, und hire physikalische
erklarung." Diffraction is considered the most
important optical process that contributes to
the result, as the dull reddish ring around the
MONDAY sun, the horizon colors at sunset, ana
the purple and other CLOVIS half an hour later,
are all ascribed to this action. The explana-
ton Of the purple and pinkish CLOVIS is espe-
cialy apt and ingenious, and more to the
point than any other solution of the question
that has been presented. An important sup
plement to his pamphlet describes the con-
structlon OF an apparatus Designed to illus
trate his explanations eXperimentallv. He is
a strong supporter of the volcanic origin of
the particles on which the attracting water
particles have condensed
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
The RnnIz Aranta

From the Ne,o York Ecening Telegram.
She was captivating in appearance, and as
she daintlly tripped into he room a dozen
par OF eS es shot admiring chances at her.
Pleasant day." TO first man.
lie blushed and stammeTed forth some in
coherent reply, while eleven pair Of eyes
peeped over their desks in envy.
"Ahem-I am canvassinS for book
Instantly eleven heads bent down to their
respective tasks, while graveyard silence
ensued. only broken by the gentle murmurs
OF the fair one; and, as he settled down to a
regular siege, eleven hands stealthily reached
Ior eleven hats, and in a moment more the
agent and her victim were alone.
"rlease let me put down your NAME" She
murmuIed with her most bewitching smile.
The victim glanced around Eleven empty
places greeted his gaze. A well simulated
look of horror suddenly overspread his face,
yelled
The building is on fire! Fly for your life -
a shrek, wild helter-skelter down the
stelrs, ana the victim was alone.
silently eleven figures stole in, and shelled
out dime apiece to the victim. It's a great
scheme, and he's growing wealthy.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
BeIIIgerent Fish.

Mr.. James d. Fish, who was President
Of tAe wrecked Marine Bank of New
York, but who Is now in n fair way 70
reach the penitentiary very soon, con-
tlnues 10 command good deal OF atten-
ton. Is seems that Mr.. Fish thought he
was worth about 100000 day or two be-
fore he failed, and the lawyers for his
assignee and the assignee Of the fraudu-
lent firm OF Grant 4 Ward are trying TO
find out what became fan this property.
They know what became Of some Of II, but
net all Of II. SO the lawyers have been
asking Mr.. Fish some pretty hard qucs.
tions within The last few days.
lie has not answered at al times with
smiling face. Indeed, be has so far for.
gotten himself as TO raise his voice to q
high pitch and declare that IL he were
permitted to set at his late friend Ward
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
PERSONAL.

President CLEVELAND and Samuel j. Til
den are among ne subscribers 10 the fund for
the erection IN the Central Pork of monu-
ment to william Cullen Bryant.
Mr.. GLADSTONE no longer takes the keen
delight OF hrs earlier years IN telling trees
and, indeed, only wields The AK now at long
intervals. just TO maintain the tradition.
IT rs claimed that Frederick Follett. for
merly canal commissioner OF the State OF New
York, Is the oldest journalist Of the State. ia
ting the beginning OF his career as far back as
the year 1924.
Mrs. NoTTAGE, widow OF the late Lord
Mayor of London, has received intmation
from Mr.. Gladstone that the Queen has sane
toned her assuming the title belonging TO the
wife OF knight,
WAsHIHGroN SOCIETY people at first OBJ
iccted TO Miss CleyclAndfs style of wearing
hair, which Is Short but they are now recon
ciled 90 it, says 3 correspondent, bccause they
haye discovered that she resembles Rosa Bon
heur.
MISS NAY KING KIN Yamei) graduated at
the Woman'e Medical College ~ the New York
luhrmary last Friday, She is the first Chinese
woman ever granted degree Of n. u. In this
country. She Is the adopted daughter OF Or.
King, who was for many years missionary
Ia China.
president GREyY. Of France. likes often to
retire 10 his country home. He ~ OF medium
height with broad shoulders and n solid.
woll-proportionod body, lie enjoys outdoor
exercise. and his excellent physical condition
gives evidence Of the fact. His face Is strong
and intelligent, but there BE- nothing ia the
lineamcnts to hetokCn briliancy or poetry or
genius. Ana, indeed, NJ. Greyv makes no pre-
tension Of possessing these qualities.
MAJ. JoHN n. BLAINE. OF the Pay Depart
ment Of the army, who has been stationed at
Helena. Mont. since 1875. and where be has
invested considerable In real estate. was re-
Gently transferred 90 New York city. n WIS
expected by many officers that he would en-
dDuyor TO secure n revocation Of the order.
but be has disappointed everybody by quietly
packing his goods aud Chaitels and starting
Tor his new station, leaving ms property Ia
tho hands of a friend. The Major Is brother
VI lon. James y. Blaine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

The proposition to materially increase
the number Of students at West Point
and have only limited number OF the
graduates actually appointed 10 the army
deserves mature consideration. 1t seems
that such a plan would result in a great
improvement Of the service, and that
those who 20 into civil life would exert n
good influence on the discipline Of the
volunteer militia OF the different States.
or course there are some objections TO
the plan, one especially being the in
creased expense 10 the government on
account OF the academy. This Is a minor
objection, however, TO country that hse
plenty Of money.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
The Age of Niagara Falls.
Eronl .Soience-

Mr.. Blackwell, an eminent English geolo-
gist. gave personal attention to the problem
as early az 1880, and, from everything he
could learn at that time, estimated that the
falls had receded about l20 feet ia the 40 years
preceding. He required to the problem again
In 1896 1851. 1866 Ia D1ercd1s Journal Of Science,
January, 1857. PIP. 81, 93l, and was each time
confirmed in the belief that the apex Of the
horseshoe fall was receding, on an average,
three feet a year. On the other hand, sir
Charles Lyell, upon his first visit, in lS4l.
conceived" upon what basis he does not tell
u.s. that, at the utmost, the rate could not be
more than one foot a year, which would give
us rs 900 years as the minimum time. But as
It appears, the result of the recent survey is
to coufrm the estimate of Mr.. Blackwell, thus
bringing the period down 10 about 900 years
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Morrisnn An O. K.
Washingtof Post Van D

IL by no means escapes attention that Col.
VIM. X. Morrison has about as much influence
with the new administration as so modest q
Congressman could know what to do with.
The appointments he recommends are not
only good ones TO make. but they are made to
the exclusion of all the disinterested hints 10
the contrary that the President receives. We
can offer no better advice to President CleVe-
land than to give Col. Morrison his full con
fdence During his whole official career he
Will not meet with more patriotic states
man, safer counsellor, or more honest,
conscientious man.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

United States officials have always been
considered pretty shrewd, but II seems
that they have been outwltted by the Chi
namen for q good while. The san Fran
cisco papers complain that the Celestials
are pouring IN California in almost as
crest numbers a. ever, the restrictive
legislation having little effect. Even the
persecution 70 which TO which they are
subjected on the Pacific slope does not
deter them from coming 10 this country.
Like grasshoppers, they seem 20 be i'm E.
PEELED 10y instinct or Providence or fate,
and nothing can turn their course. The
great majority come on custom house GER
tihcatos believed 10 have been purchased
% Hong Kong from returning coolies.
There - no evidence "a their appearance
that they had ever been in this country.
IRE examination is said 70 DO 90 slight
that there is no difficulty In getting
through.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

The exhibition of Ferdinand Wards
high sense OF honor the other day, when
lie found out that the impression was
abroad that he was planning to escape
from Ludlow street Jail, was peculiar to
say the least of IL. No doubt he felt like
a very much maligned and wronged man.
Who can doubt now that there is such a
thing as honor among thieves?
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

THE SAVANNAH MORNING NEws-EN-
LARGED TO EIGHT PAGES, SO COLUMNS,
AND ISSUED sEvEN DAYS IN THE WEEK
WILL BE sENT FOR EXAMINATION, ONE
MONTH, ON RECEIPT OF 81, OR THREE
MONTHS FOR So 80.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

The movements in the direction of rem
dering aid to disabled and dependent
Confederate soldiers, so successfully be-
gun at New Orleans, Richmond, Baltimore
and Jacksonville should be initiated In
every part Of the South. A home for Con-
Tolerate veterans could be easily estab-
hshed and maintained In every southern
State if the proper persons would only
take the lead In the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
Our New Foreign Policy.

19FtItITtOIe i1ttTt II7cNt.J
1t has been the fashion for some years now
for third or fourth rate powers to 'laugh" at
the United States because II was felt. in view
OF the insiRnihcance of the latter's navy. TO
DE perfectly safe and harmless Amusement,
which our little force Of blue jackets handled
the lsthmus ficulty should have taught the
President of Ecuador that in the new condi-
tion OF things at Washington there is some
little danger in feeling too funny and laugh
ing too loud
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13

Another record has been beaten this
year. The splendid steamer Mary Powell
has been for some time easily the fastest
boat on the Hudson river. On Wednes.
day she was beaten. The new yacht
shletto, built by the blind boat builder.
Herreschof, beat her from New York TO
Sing Sing seven minutes. For a part
Of the distance the stiletto made the re-
markable speed Of 20 miles an hour. In
one squirt miles were run over in nine
minutes.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-13
INDEE TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-General Trans
atlantic Company.
PETITION FOR INCORPORATIoE-Ogl ethOrpe
Real Estate Company.
AUCTION SALE-Of Machiner Shop.
For SALE-A Schoone Rugged Yacht.
LOsT-A Folding Key.
Wool WAETED-Lee Roy Myers & Co.
STEVENS POTTBRY-Steyens Bros. & Co.
RACES AT THUNDERBOLT-June Meeting of
She Gentlemen's Driving PARK Association.