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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03
MEN AND THINGS.

Forneys Progress says: English girls are now
imported by swell American ladies' tailors, upon
whom are shown off examples of their costumes.
The girls are all pretty and with splendid figures.
Husbands are row willing to go with their wives to
see about their new clothes."
writer In the London Times says: "Mr. Charles
Stewart Parnel descends from bold Norfoks Earl
De Brotherton,' son of Edward !, and Marshal of
England, ms well rs from that Thomas Mowbray,
Duke Of Norfolk. whom BolingbroSe challenged TO
NE. Another OF Mr.. Parnell's ancestors is John
loward the Jockey Of Norfolk. first Of the actual
worth and duly attained by the victorious party
The climbing of stairs, which to almost everybody,
especially those advanced In years, is very atguing,
can easily be facilitated somewhat, according to a
New York athlete, who says: To throw the body
forward bending at the hips, more than doubles the
muscles and loins must carry and they carry 1t
easiest the centre of gravity iskep directly above
the trunk the unnecessary task OF holding the load
| from pitching forward This Is like carrying load
ut arms length, instead OF on the shoulder or on the
head, as many Europeans carry burdens The
gentleman gives this advice to stair climbers: :" DC
not lean forward DO not hurry. DO not spring
from stair to stair. Step firmly, lesure!y and keer
| erect"
| The attendant at German theatre once asked
Crabb Robinson If he was noble. 81 am an English
man, and all Englishmen are noble," was the reply
| "Crabb Robinson's vaunt, however, seems to be al
most true," says writer in the London Times
"even IN the limited sense which college OF arm;
would attach TO the world. 1t Is quite possible thai
| maj jorty of English gentlemen are ia the success
sion TO peerages, and even In the succession to TIL
| Crown. What is rare in every nation il long ant
noble descent In unbroken male line. Such lineag
as that of Don Carlos, the heir male of the House o
Capet, Is probably nnrivaled. Yet 1t is no mer,
trnism to assert that Queen Victoria Is the best bor
lady in her own dominlons, both as the immolliat
descendant of kings and as nearer In blood than an
Of her subjects 20 the old reignlng dynasties o
Stuart, Tudor, and Plantagenet. The Dukes o
buckingham and Sutherland, who in this respec
stand as near any to the throne, descend froT
Henry VII; while Her Majesty issues from James
Henry VIII has no descendants In England, nor ha
Richard CGur de Lion, nor Edward the Black Prince
nor Henry V. nor William of Orange"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

the voting and be theft hewers Of wood and drawers
Of water foreeet.
ifhc who inspired said article belongs to what he
terms the "oetter element then by his own show
ing he does not belong to the regular aud loyal or
ganiza,ion OF his own party, for hc admits that hc
and 5000 others bolted their party ticket "except
for President" His exception was adroly put In as
q saving clause for Presidential consumption in
Washington, and to ensnare secretary Manning, for
none but seeker for Presidential once IN Secrc-
tary Manning's Department could have inspired
such an article with such IN exception.
Honorable political warfare viii hot Justify Mr..
Editor, the malicious vlllncailon and ,raducing OF
worthy men and their aeocatIons and occupations
aud especially in secret; and, least OF ALL under the
cover OF an "intervies," which Is known to have
| been incsutiously permitted 10 find place in the
| columns OF your very excellent paper.
You can give my name to any person who desre'
| to know 1t. Yours very truly,
| SAN kSrIsCAS.
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w dhHInRlln IltTItI III DUIIuIV NVIlIIItIVIdI'I
Those who know her hest say that the old Interests
which illed her fe are by no means In abeyance,
and that much Of her correspondence has d perma-
nent value OF this nature. Senator kdmuhds, who s
critical judge Of women intelleatually Is delighted
with Miss Cleveland. He came away IRON an even
asiic over her. Senator Sherman says he 10 admfes
what lie has read OF her character, atialnnents and
and he has suggested 10 Mrs. Sherman that they take
an early opportunity TO make her acquaintance lie
was present at the Presidents evening reception,
aud MTs Sherman attempted 70 enter on one of her
saturday afternoons, butthe crowd was TOO forInid
aOle al that hour i6r her 70 maze her ~ay tnlou20
the corridors,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03
DEpor QuAnrKRMAsrrR's OFFICE

WhshIruioN, ~. t., MAY ~ 1000.
SEALED PROPOSALS, in trplcatc subject 10 the
usual conditions Will be received at this office until
12 O'Clock noon, on TUESDAY, June2 1885, at which
time and place they viii be opened In presence OF
bidders for furnishing and delivering. during the
fiscal year commencing July 1885, such Fuel For
age, Straw and Bran as may be required.
The Government reserves the right TO reject any
or all bids. Preference given to articles OF domestic
production, conditions OF price and quality being
equal, ana such preference given 10 articles OF
American production produced on the Pacific Coasi
to the extent OF the consumption required by the
public service there.
Blanks and full information as TO bidding, etc, will
be furnished by this oiiice on application.
Il. N. BACHELDER,
q Gpnii
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ENGLISH moHhIRS AND HomESPUN,
SEATON PERRY,


SUCCESSOR TO PERRY h BROTHER,I
HAS JUST RECEIVED LARG IN ASSORTMENT
OF ENGLISH moi AIRS AND ALt-wOOi. HOME
sPUNS, WHICH AREIN GREAT DEMAND FOR
TRAVELLING, MOUNTAIN, AND SEASIDESUITS
NOVELTIES IN GENUINE CALCUTTA SEER
SUCKERS. --.--
NEW CRINKLED AMERICAN AND FRENCH
SEERSUCKERS at 20c., 25c., and soc.
ANDERSON'S SCOTCH GINGHAMS AND
FRENCH SATTEENS IN GREAT VARIETY.
"EXCIUSIvE DESIGNS" IN PRINTED PURE
LINEN LAWNS at Doc, 25c,, ard sJ%c.
NV. PRINTED LINENS FOR GENTLEMEN's
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FO r s A L e!
A RARE CHANCE,

pleasure resort Is situated on high and command
ing bluT on the south side OF the picturesque upper
Pstomac only three miles from washington, easily
accessible, having an excellent road running along
the north shore OF the Potomac, and afiording what
has been called one of the prettiest views OF land
scape to be In the world, you can reach the
place by haitian hours rowing over what Ia un-
doubtedy one Of the handsomest rowing courses In
the country. II Is unquestionaby the best fishing
ground within ten miles OF Washington. The place
IL now visited daily by hundreds OF oarsmen, sight
seers and private ilshlng parties. In the hands of
capable man, and with good accommodations for
visitors, this place easily be made the most popu-
lar resort OF this Kind Washington has ever had.
There are fifteen acres Of land In the tract, with
excellent water power, which can be utilized IN
various useful and ornamental ways. which would
| readily suggest themselves TO practical man.
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GEORGE HILL, Jr.,
mys-u7 432 Ninth street Northwest
DRoPosALs FOR HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT,
BUREAU or MEDICINE AND SURGERY, April 20, 1885.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Chief OF the
Bureau OF Medicine and Surgery, Navy Department,
Washington, for supplying the Naval Hospital,
Washington, ID. g., with Gas, Water, and Hospital
Supplies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1855.
Blank forms and necessary information will be fur
nised by the medical ocer in charge OF the Hospital.
Proposals viii be considered only when coming
from responsible dealers, and the right Ia reserved
to reject any aud all bids and to waive defects.
Classes may he bid for separately or conjOlnty, but
each class must be complete in Itself
Proposals must he sent in sealed envelopes marked
Proposals for Hospital Supplies addressed 10 the
Chief OF the Bureau OF Medicine and surgery Navy
| Department, Washington, ID. q. They viii be pub
| lcly opened az the Bureau on THURSDAY, June d
| at II O'clock A. NJ.
| +. NJ. GUNNELL.
Chief OF the Bureau OF Medicine aud surgery.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03
A Touch OF Nature.


The other day sweet-faced girl of six presented
herself AZ the Bureau of the Mont de Pete in tht
with childl!ke signs Of inward struggling said, Yor
must lend me a great deal of money on my doll
| mother is very ill., The pawnbroker for once wal
unequal to the situation. He gave the child fv,
francs, handed her back her doll, and called for tht
q
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03
HIT"FFN" 77'P'FJ Y VT Ut " = =
DRoPosALs FOR SUPPLIES.
DErAnTarsr OF the IsrrpIon,

DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR,
WAsnIsGTos, May /, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS viii be received al this
Department unti 10 O'Clock NJ, WEDNESDAY, May
90 1886, for furnishing supple :, consisting mainly Of
for the use OF the Freedmens Hospital, IN this cit
during the fiseal year ending June 30, 1886
Blank forms Of proposal, specifications and sched-
ues showing the items and estimated quantities re
quired VIII be furnished on application 10 this De-
II. +. MufDRoW,
ny3.Ns Acting Secretary.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Enough is known to show that the German
Chancellor is hostile to England. lie Is
bidding Turkey remain neutral and close
the Dardanelles to the British navy. The
inspired Berlin press is pointing out wherein
German interests lie with Russia rather than
with England. Germany's profit from the
combat may arise in different ways. She
has a large and growing foreign commerce
and enyies England both her carrying trade
and her colonies. The war will be sure TO
help her to part OF the trade, and in the
end she may also get some of the colonies.
For Russia to waste the flower of her armies
in Asia will remove danger which Russian
numerical superiority keeps always at the
Germans door. The certain impoyerisL'
ment and exhaustion Of the great Northern
Empire which would result from prolonged
war with England would insure the safety o
Germany for some years 10 come.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

THE cool manner in which Republican spollsmen
now step out as civil service reforners Is one OF the
most amusing incdenis in our politics. Ills reiresA-
ing TO see that Wood Pulp Warner Miller and Steve
Elldns were leading participants In the dinner
given by the civil service reforners in New YORK
Tuesday night 10 Minister Pend!eton But likely as
not the dear gulllble public viii be Imposed upon
and believe tnat TO be dictated by sincere deaire
for reform which is really only inspired by the hope
of Keeping Republican spoisnen in ONCE through a
Democratic administration.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

WE print this week map OF the scene Of opera
lions in Afghanls.sn showing the lines OF the Rus
sian advance and the points IN dispute. Most Of the
maps are inaccurstei for example, one lately pub
Iinhed mere made Pul--Khisti, literally bridge OF
"brlck,n some miles ABOVE the junction OF the
Kushk and Murghab, and on ipe latierrYer, whereas
tas ancient bridge spans the stream below tue juno
ton, and IL thls river crossing on The caravan road
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Though war had not been formally de-
olared the most optimistic up to Friday after
noon hardly doubted that 1t was ineyita-
ble. The Russian troops seemed to be march
ing on Herat, while England was arming at
every point, both on land and sea. 1t being
apparently too late to save Herat, unless the
Afphang alone can defend il against General
Komaroff's force, which is very uncertain,
Russia can probably score the first point aud
gain some prestige and good position from
which TO conduct future operations in Asia,
we do not believe there is the least danger
that she can even invade, much less con-
auer, Hndustan, but her presence at herat
will compel the Indian government togreatly
increase It's armament and keep much larger
forces on their northern frontier. And when
the English Liberal contemplates perma-
nent doubling of the annual cost OF the mill
tary establishment in India, he will proba-
bly, agree with the English Tory that it
might in the long run have been better &i
soon as she had reached Merry TO draw the
line ON Russia at the old and natural frontier
of Aighanistan, in the middle OF the almos
unbroken desert stretching from koiah salel
ON the Oxus 10 sarakhs on the Herr Rud.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

All last week the news was warlike until
at its close the kaleidoscope changed.
There appeared to have been complete
abandonment of their whole case by the
English Cabinet. The Lessar boundary was
said TO have been accepted if coupled with a
distinct pledge that it shall be the abiding
limit of the Russian frontier. As Russian
pledges of this kind are known to be abso-
lutely worthless, this is an amazing back
down. If Penjdeh is twenty miles inside the
Russian frontier, why did not the British
Cabinet admit it at oncel II they have
done what is reported their conduct at all
points and all times since the trouble began
has been neither manly, statesmanlike, nor
even diplomatic. 1t has simply been an alb
surd alienation of cowardly bluster and
abiect surrender. The Ameer's rights ap
pear 10 have been deliberately sacrificed
and the chance of cemen,ing cordial ALI
ance with the Afghans thrown away. Rus
eia apparently is willing TO have further de
Law, and probably needs time to accumulate
troops and stores in the Badgheis region,
and TO intrigue among the tribes in th'
Herat district before pushing forward again
With the Lessar boundary she can vel
afford to prepare awhile, and quarrel oal
easily be picked when she is ready for tn
next move in the game
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Although II might have been wise to pre-
vent Russia from stealing the march forward
she has unquestiOnably gained in Asia, pres
ent delay is apparentlyin favor OF England.
Britain is always in state OF chronic unpre-
naredness for war which, but for her infular
POSITION, would be criminally reckless. Her
commerce Is her most vulnerable point, and
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03
for Sale Or 8ent.

E,OR BRENT --NICELYFURNIsHEDR ROOMS,
IL first and second hoors at 1929 Seventeenth
street, at summer rates. Choice Table Board In the
house. orders can be served at the shortest notice
by horse and wagon. Also separate table in the
house for transient guests Everything first class.
my3-lt9 A. PETERSON.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Admiral Jouett has succeeded in perform
ing a most delicate and difficult task at
Panama. The United States by treaty with
Colombia jointly with that State guarantees
unobstructed transit across the Isthmus. To
accomplish the result Jouett has achieved
of preventing such an occurrence as took
place at Colon without interfering with the
sovereign rights OF a friendly State, without
interfering with intestine quarrels with
which the United States has nothing to do,
and without bloodshed, is a task that requires
frmness, tact, and patience. That the
Admiral has succeeded 80 completely will be
a source of pride and qualification to the
Navy and the country.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Gen. Komarotf is thought to have about
5000 troops, part of which are at Merv and
Sarakhs 1t will take six weeks by strain
ing every nerve to increase this force to
10000, but by the middle OF June he might
have this force before Herat. The Russian
Transcaspian railway, about which so Iauoh is
said, is anarrow-gauge, 1.-TWO feet SIX inches, }
ends near Beurma, about Ave hundred miles
from Herat, and its capacity would not be suf-
ficient to hasten the movement of large
body of troops in addition TO carrying indis-
pensable supplies. For the present, there
| fore, the Russian chances depend much upon
the temper Of the Heratese, who are Persians
by race and of the Shah Mohammedan
Sect and, thus hating the Afghans with a
religious as well as race hatred, may be
rife for revolt, and upon the possibility oi
carrying Herat by a coup dc man.
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Bv quoting the phrase "ofr with their

BY quoting the phrase "off with their
heads" the Republican apparently meant its
remarks on "The Cry for spoils' to apply to
TnE SUNDAY HERALD. But 1t is loose and
unfair writing TO couple with the quoted
phrase the implication that this journal is
"shrieking," "Turn out every Republican
ofice.hoder, and do it at once" THE
SUNDAY HERALD has never advocated such
a policy. In the Departments it believes no
one should be dismissed except for income
petence, dishonesty, oroffensive partisauship.
1t would not even have removed any assist
ant secretary or head of bureau or division
who has gained his rank by Efficient service
instead of by party work or "influence.
The changes thus far made, as we have
reason to know, have all been for the good
of the service. But there are many more
which ought to be made. The Treasury
and Interior Departments especially have
been conducted with little more than nomi
nal conformity with the civil service law
Numerous promotions have been made o
party workers who were notoriously incom
petent as clerks, while the most meri,orious
who had no known partisan affiliations, o.
who were suspected of sympathy will
Democracy, or at least of lukewarm Repub
licanism. were carefully and PERSISTENT.
kept down by the ruling rings in thei
offices. The result of this system is that il
almost every bureau most of those who ranl
high enough TO bring them in contact will
their new heads are the creatures of tn
Republican spoils system and are vitall
interested in holding together and prevent
ing their Democratic chiefs from getting til
information which is essential before an
effective reform either in methods or person
can be achieved.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

The usually fair and intelligent Washing
ton correspondent of the New York Times
also does us an injustice when he quotes our
refrain, as follows
There are some writers, however, contributing TO
newspapers that at times carefully and intelli-
gently edited, whose brains appear to have become
befogged. Because there are not wholesale re-
movals they rail at the Administration for observing
"the spirit of the law"
As we have not advocated wholesale re-
movals nor rallied at the Administration we
can only conclude that our esteemed friend
read very carelessly the editorials upon
"the spirit" of the civil service law, for we
expressly declared that only active par
"sans'' should be displaced. The Presi
dents own language on this point leave!
nothing TO be desired.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Bismarck's policy in the war between
England and Russia is evidently to have
both exhaust themselves so that Germany
can profit by the weakness of either or both.
Russia's enormous military strength for a
war on her own frontier is a constant danger
to Germany, especially in the alliance with
France which has been the dream of French
soldiers, which Bismarck fears, and to
thwart which all his recent policy has been
directed. He must know the hollowness OF
his alliance with the Hapsburg Empire,
which cannot forget it's own recent spoila'
ton, and in the thoroughly selfish game he
plays it is always one Of the possibilities
that France and Russia will assail him,
while " peridious Austria" stands by, fully
armed, resiy to snatch the best fruits of this
| conflict.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

While carrying on war in the Herat re-
gon Russia would find it necessary and
would not hesitate to use the shortest and
best route through Persia. And her troops
once in possession of that great and nstu.
rally fertile land, large as France, Spain, and
Italy, and with its seaboard on the Persian
Gulf, who can believe they would ever leave
it If Germany and Austria should sue.
ceed in localizing the war, Persia and its
territory would play a most important part.
1t is said every race presses forward to the
sea, and as the progress of the Slav to the
Mediterranean is barred, why should he not
seek his outlet at the mouth of the Euphra
ties Besides, Persia could be made by
Russia revenue producing province,
while her other Asiatic possessions only
make her poorer.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

The New York Times editorially recognizes
the state of things to which we have called
attention, for it hopes that the wishes of the
Democrats
May be gratihed in part by some further scrutiny
and publication of the service. "sweep" that
would leave the Departments at Washington and
che chief Federal offices in the country clean Of the
worst products of the spois system would he
welcomed by all rght-thinkng Republicans quite as
heartily as by the most ardent Democrat. 1t is
worth while to point out to some of the Presidents
advisers and assistants in executive duties that the
appointment of unworthy men now will neutraze
the effect of the dismissal of unworthy incumbents
later on. The Administrations new broom should do
clean sweeping both ways.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

The closing sentiment above commands
our hearty approval. We know that the
Departments are honeycombed with incom-
potency, theresult of the advancement of the
friends of influential Republican politicians
over the heads of clerks of longer service and
superior efficiency. Promotion by this sys-
tenn has been the rule rather than the ex-
ception, and to right these wrongs and
thoroughly reform the departmental service
is a task of unusual delicacy and difficulty.
We have every faith that it will finally be
accomplished.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-03

Nevertheless there would by no means be
plain sailing for German greed in any re-
opening of the question, for in this game the
stake of the H.psburgs would be on an en-
tirely different color from that Of the Hohen-
zollerns. Austria's interests 80 evidently
coincide with those of England, especially
in opposition to Russia's designs upon Con-
stantinople, that it is difficult to see how the
Austro. German alliance could be maintained,
if, as many believe, German policy is to aid
Russia to humiliate and despoil England.