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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

IN this remarkably dull season, Metropolitan
Journals, for want OF more interesting topcs are pay
Ing attention 70 the style and accuracy Of their
neighbors. Recently the New York san was ar
rayed by the World for lack Of literary ability in its
editorial page, and the New York Herald edtorialy
corrects the WOrid, In this wise: Referring to New
"York In the year lsi5, the enterprisng gift enter
"prlse circular observes: Andrew Jackson was
:" president then, and Congress was debating the
60 adyisability OF annexng Texas This announce
"ment Ia curiously fertile In errors-eyen for our
" imaginative contemporary. In lsi5 James X. Polk
" was President; Andrew Jackson had retired from
"the Presidency and public life in 1881, and Texas
"was already annexed" In point Of fact In the
year is5, first Tyler, then Polk, was President, and
Texas was annexed In 1915, under action taken by
Tyler In the expiring hours Of his administration
subsequently approved by Polk, and the anne xatioI
question was debated In that year. As the New
York Herald says: at is a case for 'witherlnp
." Sarcasm but we forbear."
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

MIR. DANA, the veritable Narcssus OF the Ink
stand, seeing from day to day the beautiful reflection
OF his image in the editorial columns of the SUM- has
determined thai no spots shall appear on any part Of
that bright luminary which shines for all the happy
possessors OF the necessary two cents. His report
ers, he Informs his readers. prepared "by a
"thorough general education and by long and care
ful practice under close supervision" and are
"taught to look on the writing Of bad English as
sin OF the most heinous sort, and literary swash
"becomes as utterly abominable in their eyes as is
" In our own." Hereafter, when the Englsh-read-
ing public look for literary standard, they will
know where TO find it-for two cents-and the
scribe using such expressions as groggy In the
"lcgs and "geting In his left duke" In describing
a prize-fght, or "puttng himself 10 rights and
sizing up his hand" In relating reportOria visit
to the President can justify their literary excellence
by referring to late issues of the Sun. Two cents il
too little TO ask for 80 much pure English. The
Narcssus of the Inksand Should raise the price to
two for five cents.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

Mr.. JoHs ROACH is likely TO go into politics on his
own hook, with the desire to secure some personal
good from the funds he Is In the habit of contributing
to the Republican cause. friend Of Roach's said
the other day that when he (Roach) settled up his
affairs with the Government, he intended to capture
the Delaware Legislature and go to the United
Senate. This is no new purpose with Roach. 1t Is
an open secret that in 1850 he set trap to defea,
Bayards reelection to the Senate, and that, the
Democrats getting wind Of itin time, Roachs money
was insufficient to effect the result Martin, the
Democratic candidate for Congress, only had a
majority Of $50 that year, and it is said that i,
was largely due to the fact that William r. Travers
generously responded to hasty summons to Della
ware to aid in getting out the Democratic vote
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

,on, necessary TO its economy and eficiency, nee.
essary In order that the ordinary employment OF
the public business may not e"a prize fought for
at the pallot-box, brief reward OF party zeal, In
steed OF posts OF honor assigned for proved compe
tency, and held for fidelity In the public employ y
Federal Government one is the prevalent and de.
moralikng notion that the public service exists not
for the business and benei OF the whole people, but
for the interests OF the ofice-holdets, VINO are in
truth, but the servants of the people Under the in
nuence OF this pernicous error public employments
into the ranks Of offlce-holders have been steadily
Increased beyond any possible requirement OF the
public business, while ineilcieucy, peculaion.
fraud, and malversation OF the public funds, from
the nigh places OF power TO the lowest, nave
oyerspread the whole service like leprosy.
class into body of politicel mercenaries,
governing the caucuses and debating the nomna-
tons OF their own party, and attempting To
carry the elections OF the people by undue influence
and by Immense corruption funds systematically
collected from the salaries or fees OF ofceholders.
ard by which the appointing power selects agents to
execute oflcia trusts. Next In importanceis con-
scienious fidelity the exercise OF the authority TO
hold to account and dispace unrustworthy OF inca
pabe subordlnates. The public interest In an
honest, skifu performance of Official trust must not
After these immediate steps, which will insure the
exhibition OF better examples, we may wisely 60 on
TO the abolition OF unnecessary Offices and finally to
the patient, careful organization OF better civil
service system, under the tests, wherever pracca-
bic, of proved competency and fidelity.
We commend these utterances of the " Sage OF
Greystone to the accomplished editor Of the SUM-
in whose sight MIR. Tilden is" pillar OF cloud "by
day and " a pillar of fire " by night.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

ouIDA expresses the opinion that " 30 much water
"has been mingled with the wine Of English litcra
"turc that has altogether lost the body and avor
(which 1t had OF old, and Its extraordinary proixy
"and puerllity are among the many unmistakable
signs OF the decay Of English intellectual power
The authoress of Granville De vigne," "Strath.
"more," "" Chandos,' and "Under Two Flags Ger.
tainy canno; be said to have degenerated In ntellec
Z" "tual power by reason OF the mixing OF too much
water in the wine OF her romances. Her heroes
may be said to belong 10 the brandy-and-soda type
The critic who can ind loss OF Intellectual vgor In
such modern English as Thackaray, for example, was
wont TO write, Is hard to please
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

When Herr Sunncnthal, The dlstinguislled German
actor, in this country II ANNOUNCED that he
had obtained leave Of absence from the Emperor ol
Austria for only two weeks In Imitation OF this an
American actor now In Germany has put upon hla
bills that he has with great difficulty secured leave
Of absence from President Cleveland TO play la Aus
ira Que inohln 70 nus some AN, flcan way added
iuctantly granted the permission to 20, he per-
einptoriy refused TO give permission for him 10 come
back.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

Startling information comes to us across
the great pond concerning the all-absorbing
postmaster question. at sometimes hap
"opens in America" says the London Globe,
that on change of government there is
some difficulty in changing the small Off
cials, such as the postmasters. In Ken-
"tucky suspended postmaster has already
shot dead three men appointed to succeed
"him." This Southern outrage eclipses
romance told by Senator Dawes's saw mill
man.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

con the S0th Of April, 1889, our National
Government will be just one hundred years
old. Why not ask Congress at its next
session to inaugurate movement to celebrate
the centenary of the Constitution by an
international exposition at Washington?
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The people of Charleston, S. c., full of life and
hope, have gone to work to repair the damages in.
icted by the recent tornado. The losses sustained
are estimated at two million dollars, greater SUN
TO Charleston than eighty millions would be to New
York Speaking Of this recuperative power of the
New South, the Philadelphia Bu,tetin says:
Nothing could possibly better demonstrate the
prosperity, force. and business resources of the New
south than the bold front that Is turned to this
calamity. "The work Of reparaton," we are told
:" Is active: all business Offering is fully accommo
as good as ever" In short, the Charleston tornado
was as good proof-perhaps a better proof-of
Southern vgor, of assurance Of its future than the
Atlanta and New Orleans Expositions The presen,
state OF things has significance that cannot be
Oyerestimaed,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

In its memorable struggle to bring about
Wall street failed. like fate awaits its
present crusade against the silver of our
sires.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

In the great European combinations of to.
day the question is not SO much, What will
France do, but what will Germany do. Bis
marck has kept his pledge to place Ger
"many in the saddle" But he keeps a
strong grip on the bride.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The Canadians are very outspoken in their re-
marks deprecating the bestowal Of titles by the
Queen upon Canadian ofhcials. They think that
Downing street is not sufficiently Informed to select
individuals upon whom such honors should be con-
ferred, and they denounce the raising Of Canadian
politicians to the peerage "under the influence y
says the Toronto Week, "Of its own party SYM
"pathies. That public honor should come from the
" community which the statesman serves, and from
mo other source, is part and not an unimportant
part, OF self-government. When General Middle
"ton, British oflcer, is knghted for services which
"are purely military, no interference with Canadian
"politics is involved But interference with Cana
'dian politics is involved when the same mark OF
appreciation is bestowed member Of party
government" Better come into the American
Union, the trainers OF our first Articles of Con-
federation proposed ard enjoy the benefits of Con-
stitution which does away with patents of nobility
entirely.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06
Information for the Professor.

Old Professor Gasaway, one night last week, was
disturbed by tue ringing OF his door bell. Hastily
enyelOplng his ngure IN a dressing gown. he threw
open window, aud, stickiDg out hls head, asked
what was the cause OF tae disturbance 1.-THE
burglars are bad, aud we only wanted 10 tell you
that one OF your windows is open Which one 2"
he asked anxiously. "The one you have got your
head stuck out OF, Professor" replied the Students
In chorus.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

WHEN MI. Tilden accepted The Democratic noIni
nation for the Presidency he set forth In vigorous
language Ills well-matured views on reform la the
civil service, views which undere the present sys
TEN, and which are being carried Out, where pracii
cable, by the Administration. Mr. Tilden voiced the
sentiment Of his party when he said, before the
passage OF the present civil service act, that ap-
polntmenis should 0e made, whenever practicable
under the tcsls OF proved competency" and that
enthusiastically or Incapable subOrdinates" should DC
dsplaced and The "spoilS SYSTEM" by which an
Official class OF political mercenares was organized
TO dictate party nominations and carry tue elections
"of the people by undue influence aud Immense
corruption funds systematically collected from the
"salares or fees Of tue Onlce-holders,n should be
broken up. This IL the policy pursued by Mr.
Cleveland, and upon II the Democratic party stood
as unit in 1850, as 1t did In 1854 ana nov does Mr.
Tllden wrote In 1870
Tue convention justly alirms that reform is nee
essaTy III the ciY service, necessary 10 its purlnca
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

During his recent visit TO his Imperial
brother of Austria. the Emperor of all the
Russas witnessed the truth Of GortchakoG's s
remark, austria is not State, it is only a
government"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

Our special correspondent at Payta, Peru,
(whose newsy letter will be found in another
column of The SUNDAY HERALp,) writes that
DR.. Columbus, American Consul at that
place, "looks we'll after the interests of
bus-Consul, not ChristopherNgave the off,
GERS of the United States steamer Iroquois
a dinner and dance. DIR. Columbus should
not be classed with the rascals TO be turned
out. consul who looks after American in
terests and gives good dinners and dauces
ought not to be disturbed.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

With all these uncertainties in view, there
is yet good cause to hope that the Senatorial
barrier against reform in the laws and their
execution may be broken down. President
Cleveland's course Is commended by think
ing men in the Opposition ranks, who have
heretofore regarded Republican success only
as a means to an end, and who have not
been welded to the organization by mere
partisan devotion. The idea that Demo-
cratic government would place the legitimate
interests of the country in peril is passing
away. The local questions in doubtful
States are not unfavorable to Democratic
success, and the Opposition has found no
just ground upon which to arraign Demo-
cratic administration. Indeed, so far as
the canvass has yet progressed, it relies upon
the thrashed straw of sectional animosity,
at time, too, when the people have come to
believe that the bitterness begot Of war and
reconstruction should be buried in the
graves of the dead Of both sections, over
which all could stand in reconciliation and
forgive the past in the light Of the peace and
prosperity of the present and the still more
hopeful future.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06
LITERARY NOTES.


The British Museum has acquired the manuscript
OF the autobiography OF Roger North, the surviving
brother OF the famous North of the Time OF Charles
II and the author OF lives OF them. In due season
this autobiography Will be published. II Is said TO
be full OF quaint and curious Information about the
domestic life OF two centuries ago. II covers the
earlier portion OF the authors life only, but II IL
pected that a second part is hidden away In the
archives OF the family or In some neiRhboring coun-
try house.
"Stores Of Invention" Is the last OF series OF five
volumes written by Edward Il. Hale to teach boys
and girls how to use for themselves the treasures
which they have close At hand In the public libraries
II IL a readable and instructive book both for the
young and old. iIioston: Roberts Bros, sold by
BreHano Bros.l
Early In the autumn Fords, Howard Hubert
will issue Bryant and His Friends: Some Reminis-
cences OF the Knickerbocker Literature" by Gen.
James Grant Wilson. Among the "friends" " are
PauldinR, Irving, Cooper, Dana, Halleck, Drake,
wills, Poe, and Bayard Taylor.
Roberts Brothers, Boston, have published "The
Life aud Letters OF John Brown" edited by r. b.
sanborn The letters are especially Interesting. aud
Browns public acis. lsold by Brcnal0 Broa.1
~ Social Experiment." by A. u. T.. Soaring, Ia an
Interesting story, published by q. Il. Putnam b
Soma, New York ami London.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The Pdll Mau Gazette exposures have set the
croakers Assigning for "the good old days OF Merre
England" Those humane old days, when men
were drawn and quartered and women were burned
alive; days OF the pllory, the whippng-post and the
ducking stool, OF the rack the branding iron and the
thumb-screw; when the common debtor was I'm
prsoned and he noble swindler plead his privilege;
when the deaf and dumb and blind were untaught,
and the idiot was chained and whipped when to
steal penny loaf was hanging oGense, and 10
murder one OF the populace an event OF no conse-
quence. Those honest old days when churchmen
were feed by the aymen for their influence at court
and laynen sold church preferments for cash; when
Parliament appropriated money TO corrupt lts own
members, and kings debased the coin OF the realm,
While common folks cppedit. Those moral old day 8
when cards and dice were the occupation OF gentle
men, and the chief amusement OF ladies'; when to 20
10 bed loaded with ess than six bottles was unmanly
and 70 pink friend with small sword was an
honor to be envied; when hand fasting was Scotch
Institution, and kings made countesses and
duchesses OF their ffs fayorites, and princes and
dukes OF their o1springs; when the parson never
looked above the housemaId for wife, and often
played Sir Pandurus 10 his patrons. Those renned
old days when ladies went TO see Congreve's plays
and read Fielding with a relish, days when smut was
wit. and the fair lady smiled at language that
would now make the much-abused nshwoman blush
Enough Of such good old days! The present suits
us better
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The Rhode Island manufacturers are afraid
that Secretary Manning's Treasury circular
is loaded.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

should be cancelled. They may be wanted
TO put down Sherman s new rebellion.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06
DROP0sALs FOR ICE.

u. S. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
wAsHIEGT0s, ID. o., Aug. 10, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS, In duplicate, indorsei
Proposals for Iee,p Will be received at This oiiec
until noon, MONDAY, September Z, 1885, for sup.
plies OF Ice 10 be delivered TO departments OF the
Navy Yard, Washington, d. O., subject TO the usual
inspection aud conditions, and free Of all expense
TO Tue Government
Bank forms for proposals and schedules giving
details TO be had at this ONCE.
THos. II. LOCKER,
aul0-it3 Pay Director, u. =. NJ, Navy Pay Agent.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

Among other recommendations contained
in the report to the American Bar Associa-
ton, at its recent meeting, concerning the
necessity of devisipg means TO prevent delay
in the administration of justice, was the fol-
lowing:
Trials before courts, whether with or without
juries, should be shortened by stricter discipline,
closer adherence to the precise ISSUE less irrelevant
and redundant testimony, fewer debates, and no
personal alteration.
This touches the root of the matter. Days
and sometimes weeks are consumed in the
trial of causes which could be despatched
without any denial of justice in as many
hours. Time is wasted in hearing the testi-
mony Of unnecessary witnesses, or long argu-
ments upon the admissibility of evidence.
And tefore the case finally reaches the jury
they are wearied ont with prosy discussions
upon all possible points that legal ingenuity
can devise. Time is wasted, too, in the al
tercations of counsel, having no bearing
whatever on the case, and serving only to
make bad blood or to advertise the wit and
readiness Of counsel. The source Of these
abuses is in the Bar, not in the Bench. The
remedy can be applied by the Bench.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

While in national politics We are accus-
toned to classify the States with respect to
their electoral votes, We lose sight Of the
local and personal questions aud conditions
which often tip the scales in Senatorial
contest. Thus Ohio, which by prescription
is entitled TO be classified as Republican
State in Presidential elections, has since 1866
elected four Democrats aud but three Repub.
lican representatives to the Senate, while
New York, whose votes elected Tilden and
Cleveland, has, since 1872, selected but one
Democratic and four Republican Senators.
Connecticut, that voted like New York for
Tilden and Cleveland, has since 1872 returned
three Republicans and two Democrats, and
New Jersey, which voted for Tilden, Hancock,
and Cleveland, and a long line of Democratic
Governors, has since 1868 elected two Repub.
lican Senators out of six, as has Indiana in
the same period. OF the other three States
California and Nevada since the postwar
period have elected each but one Democratic
Senator, aud Virginia but two so.called Re-
publieans.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

In 1857 the terms of seven Senators now
acting with the Republican party will ex.
pire, in States which may be fairly classed
as doubtful. Miller, of California Hawley,
of Connecticut; Harrison, Of Indiana
Sewell, of New Jersey; Miller, Of New York
Sherman, Of Ohio, and Malone, of Virginia.
will then retire. ofthe Democratic Senators
the seat Of Fair, OF Nevada, is the only one
that can be said to be in question. OF these
eight States Cleveland carried Ave in 1854,
and Of the other three Hancock carried Cali
fornia and Nevada in 1880, while since then
Ohio has elected Democratic Governor and
Legislature and returned Democratic
Senator.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The Editor or THEsu HERALD cannot under.
take 10 preserpe or return ryected oommunicd.
tfons. Contributors or correspondents 'rho MAJ
desire to possess their manuscripts, Uunused,
should keen a copy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

Sherman, Malone, and Fair are now all fac.
tors in the race, as Is Hawley, of Connecticut,
who has peculiar strength, and Miller, ol
California, who is personally popular and
represents large interests that want repre-.
sentation in the Senate. Yet another ele'
ment of difference between the voice Of the
States in Presidential and Senatorial cleo.
tions is the relative strength of parties in
the state legislative districts. The dstribu.
tion of these units ofpoltical power is against
the Democrats in Connecticut and New Jer
sey. II is not against them in Indiana,
Ohio, and New York.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The Opposition majority in the United
States Senate is now but eight. An addi-
ton of four votes to the Democratic column
would place the Senate in harmony with the
Administration, and make reforms possible
that are now checked by that body. To
prevent this is the aim of those interests
which regard Republican leaders and Repub-
lican measures as necessary to their continu-
ance and development. Much blowing of
horns and clashing Of cymbals will be in
dulged in over Gubernatorisl candidates, but
the objective point of the campaign will be
the State Legislatures. If they lose the
Senate the fight for the House in lss6and the
Presidency in 1883 Will be a hopeless one.
How does the case stand
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

The personal question has sometimes
largely entered into the decision OF sena-
tOrial contests. In Indiana Voorhees, was
thrice a candidate and thrice elected. In
Ohio Sherman was beaten but once in four
contests. In Virginia Mahone's candidacy
for the Senate was once the msinstay, as IL
ia now the fatal weakness, Of his party. In
Nevada, for 50 many years Democratic in the
election oistate Offices, Republican Senatorial
candidates have always carried the Legisls
ture until Senator Fair entered the lists.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-06

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The course Of studies comprises English, French,
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As the students are organized as military bat
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