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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

1T mas been erroneously mentioned that Ash
Wednesday, the frst day OF Lent would fall on the
9th OF next March, which would be odd as that will
be Tuesday. 1t Will fall on Wednesday, March 10,
1856, Easter occurring at the latest possible date,
April 25. That can only occur when the goth of
March Is on Saturday and the moon fulls that day.
Tor the rule governing the day which Easter must
come prescrbes that 1t must be ION the Sunday
"ne1t oJte,' the full moon which falls on or next
after the 2lst OF March, and when the moon Is full
on Saturday. March 20, the next full moon comes on
Sunday, April 1s, and Easter must be the next SUM-
day, which brings 1t to April 25, all which will be
fulfilled next March and April. 1t will be the first
time there has been so late an Easter since George
washington was two years. old; that is since 17s4
1t is fruitful subject Of reflection how much has
occurred to make our own country especially rejoice
since that date. From 1883 up to the present time
Easter has come on April 25 only twice, t. e.. In 1865
and 1874. 1t will not fall that day again until
1926, the year after another Wednesday" Presi-
dent will have been inaugurated, for as mentioned
In THE HERALD last winter, the 4th Of March will
not again come at the beginning or a Presidential
term on Wednesday, as 1t did this year, until 1925.
1t Is also true that the last Thursday In November
will not again be during the first year of new
Presidents term on the goth, 1t was this year. u-
I'll 1925. Washington the nrst year Of his admins-
tration Issued proclamation fixing Thursday, the
2eth day of November, 1889, as a day Of national
THANKSGIVING anu prayer, but he did this at the
quest of joint committee Of the two Houses of
Congress, which was appointed In accordance with
Joint resolution OF Congress- providing for such
committee to ask the President OF the United States
to set apart day for the whole nation to unite in
Thanksgiving to God for the blessings conferred
upon them in the establishment Of the new form of
government and the Constitution OF the United
States. This resolution passed both Houses the last
week In September, having originated In the House
heDre8entattVn1. ahorp
though short debate before Its passage. Washing
ton Issued his proclamation complying with the re-
quest presented by the joint committee, October
8, 1889.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Ex-sPEAKgR RANDALL never looked handsomer or
In better health than he does now. Ills hair 10
rapidly whitening, and Is highly becoming 10 him
The relations between the two Democratic OK
Speakers, Randall and Carlisle, which have always
been friendly, are especially cordial now, and Mr.
Randall has twice called on Mr.. Carlisle since his
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

ANOTHER gem from the great metropolitan dailles.
piece OF furniture Is described az neatly and en-
"durably upholstered" Endurable furniture Is
good, because we frequently see the unendurable.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

The probable outcome of the Balkan revo-
luton is becoming easier to predict. Evi-
IDENTIFY the great Powers, under the leader
ship Of Germany, are sincerely desirous of
maintaining peace, and of course, If their
wishes are earnestly insisted upon, they will
be paramount. The other little States,
Greece and Montenegro, have been kept
from interfering, and wise counsels have
prevailed with the Porte, which has pro.
tested against every violation of its treaty
rights, has prepared vigorously for war, but
has continued TO rest its case upon the good
faith Of the treaty Powers. There are in
creasirg signs that Germany wants peace,
and as Austria and Russia are jealously
watching each other, and neither sees very
clearly sufficient prize ahead to temptit to
unsheath the sword, it is likely that the
united pressure Of Germany, England,
France, and Italy will prove potential, that
the war will probably be localized, and the
future status Of the petty contending States
fixed by an authority they dare not resist.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

THs Washington correspondent Of the Philadel-
phia Times has written q most interesting article
about Washington authors and their homes. 1t Is
especially accurate In Its reference to Mrs Frances
Hodgson Burnett, with the trining exceptions that
she does not write Tin the breakfastroom with her
"chdren about her, prattllng and playing their nno-
scent pranks," but in a "den 4" at the top Of the
house, while her two boys much prefer to romp in
the open air. also that every instament OF her last
novel was not written on different kind Of paper,
and dali pencil is not her favorite writing instru-
ment, since she writes on fooiscap with good steel
pen that all her works In the handsomest kinds OF
bindings are not arranged along her desk In the
"order Of production" !" since they ore packed away
confusedly in big drawer, any Of her intlmates
can testify, and scarcely receive glance from her
Mrs. Burnett seems to be afiicted not merely with
deplorable ill-heath, but with some enemies, proba
bly, feminine, who supply writer's for the press with
malicious gossip Intended to make her appear rdc-
uous 1t is dlfcult to imagine any other origin for
stories about her dressing her "twin % boys" in
fancy costumes and making them pose near her for
the sake of pcturesaueness, while another account
represents them as wholly urkempt or for any other
OF dozen eccentriclties falsely ascribed to her,
when she Is In fact very sensible and unaffected
little lady.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

1t seems impossible that action should not
be taken very early in the approaching ses.
sion to regulate the matter Of death or disa-
bility Of both President and Vice President.
It should extend to all the questions in.
volvsd, including that Of what constitutes
disability, said to have been raised by Mr..
Blaine before President GarHeld's death.
The present law was wretched makeshift
or compromise when passed, and all subse.
quent experience has simply exposed its
failings more glaringly. There is no sense,
but, on the contrary, the greatest incongruity
to the ideas Of the Constitution, in transfer
ring the Executive power to q representative
Of the legislative branch, who may be, as in
the present case, representative Of popu-
lar minority. Worse than this, owing to
the psrnicious practice Of each Congress not
meeting until more than year after it is
elected, instead OF on the 4th of March, when
its responsibility begins, the present law is
absolutely useless great part Of the time.
The pending bill vssting Presidential power
in the Secretary OF State, or one Of the other
Secretaries In the order OF their precedence
At the council board, seems reasonable and
satisfactory, since It preserves the harmony
of the Administration until the people can
again declare their choice. The idea Of max
ing the Presidential ONCE non partisan, upon
which some early provisions OF Law were
founded, has Of course long since been
abandoned, SO there need be no objection on
that score. II would bs we'll TO add still
further provisions for . vscauc. for it might
happen that no Cabinet had been appointed
or confirmed, or all might perish in come
calamity. Reliance upon Congress, which
is In session only part OF tn. time, TO al the
vacancy, should be the very last resource.
To the above should be ADDED, in the same or
. separate act, an authority, II possible, to
some tribunal 10 decii. when such "disa.
"bility" exists "a authorizes the Vice
President or his legal substitute 10 Assume
the powers and duties of the Chief Magis-
tracy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

THE late King Alfonso Of Spain kept in his private
apartments in Madrid the veil and wreath his nrst
wife twho, 1t will be remembered, died only few
months after their marrisge) wore at her rst COM
munion, and also the veil and wreath she wore at
their wedding, several pictures OF her, and some
toys with which he and she used to play together as
children. His present wife, go far from objectne
to his tender memory Of her predecessor named her
FIRST daughter Mercedes for that Inflated young lady
Not being the mother OF king or aqueen, Mercedes
body could not be inferred In the same place where
rest those who having married into the royal family
OF Spain have become the mothers OF some Of those
who have been kings or queens She was buried In
chapel, and all honors were shown her, but her
husband cannot, for the reason above given be laid
beside her.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

The war in the Balkans has been very
productive Of surprises and has given fresh
proof that good generalship in war will often
make mp for the lack of numbers. II is a pity
that our news frem the theatre of operations
is SO meagre, for IN small scale the conflict
between the servians and Bulgarians fur
nishes useful Lessons to the student of the
artof war. Evidently King Milan committed
the grave initial fault Of dividing his forces
too much and operating with several de.
tached columns not near enough together to
afford mutual support. Prince Alexander
shows the soundness of his German training,
for, though his country has been invaded by
armies which exceeded in numbers those he
could assemble and were also superior in
organization, arms, and materiel, he has
succeeded in defeating the central invading
column and driving 1t back across the from
tier. Yet when servia declared war all
Europe believed her troops could overrun
Bulgaria without serious difficulty. Even If
the Servians recover their advantage, Prince
Alexander has gained greatly in prestige.
His successful maueuvres in defense of his
capital prove him to be an excellent soldier.
He has won because he understands the
necessity of sacrificing minor positions in
order to concentrate every available man at
the point where the decisive battle is to be
fought.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Appointment Clerk IIasser, Of the Interior Depart
ment, has drawer full OF chestnuts-the kind that
people eat. They were sent to him by one OF his
West Virginia admirers. Mr.. Hassler, by the way,
is one Of the best new men that have come into the
Interior Department. He has taken vigorous hold
OF the work, and has good understanding OF his
duties. or course every other appointment clerk
must be contented to remain In the background 30
long as Higgins lives. Higgins is national issue,
and 1t is impossible for all appointment clerks TO
reach that sublime height.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

arrival Immediately on hearing OF the death OF the
Vice President Mr.. Randall went to see the Presl.
dent to consult with him as to what would be done
and then went at once TO Mr. Carlisle TO confer with
him as to the action the House OF Representatives
should take. Mr. Randall said that while no wished
that MI. Carlisle could attend the funeral, still he
hoped, II would be any risk to his heath for him
to do 30, that he would remain quietly here. Mr..
Carlisles friends, remembering how severely he
suffered last winter after journey In cold weather
to Albany, when he was prostra,ed for three weeks
ny Inflammation OF the bladder, urge him not to
think, as he has recently been suffering from
similar attack oftakpg the Journey at
season.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Miss Louisa NJ. Alcott has collected number of
short tales for children into volume, which she
calls " Luu'a Library" It will he a nice book to
give the little folks for their winter reading Miss
Alcott's name is sufficient recommendation. Boston:
Roberts Brothers. Received from Brentanos.
"Parlor Varieties - tBoston: Lee & Shepardl ia a
well chosen selection OF plsys, pantomimes, and
charades for amateurs,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

They are very busy over at the seed room of the
Agricultural Department getting the various gar
den seeds put up before the assembling Of Congress
The peas, beans, and large seeds generally are being
put into halfpint packages and properly labeled.
while the smaller garden seeds arc put into small
paper pockets. There is to be good deal OF trial
made Of the Welcome oats" They are to be sent
out to the farmers in quart packages. DR.. II. D.
Branham, the superintendent Of the seed.room,
seems to be the right man In the right place. He is
from Mississippi, and has made special study of
the seed business.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Speaking OF Col. Brown, have seen no notice
made OF the fact that he has nearly completed the
work OF renovating aud renttng the Old Oge Tayloe
place, on Lafayette Square, which he purchased
some time since. 1t will, when finished, be one Of
the most elegant places In the city. Mrs. Marsh,
who has been keeping the house opposite the Airing
ton, has rented the places aud proposes to call
1t, believe, the Bartholdl. She will run 1t in con-
| necilon with her present house.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

public schools are starved It will be because
money is the idol Of our governors. There
Is not a street that they propose to pave next
summer that cannot wait another year with
out sppreciable injury to the health and
comfort Of our people. But all such ex-
penditures will, Of course, add to the value Of
property. Money spent in educating the
children will not so directly benefit property
owners. In many senses the school fund Is
what the rich contribute to alleviate the
condition Of the poor. But universal educa-
tion lies at the foundation Of our system Of
society. The minds and morals Of the rising
generation should be the first care Of a self.
governing nation. Let the Commissioners
revise their estimates. The public schools
must not be starved in order that the rich
may be made little richer.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Chief Clerk Nesbit, OF the Agricultural Depart
ment, tells that there will be 100000 copies Of
the Agricultural Report published this year. There
are only about copies of the last years report
left on hand. The report this year will have some
articles Of special interest For instance, gentle-
man well posted the subject who resides in Nor
folk is preparing an article on struck farmlngn in
the South. 1t Is the theory Of the Commissioner
that there should be much more systematic aud
complete system Of gardening In the South, and that
the cities In the middle and northern latitudes thus
should be supplied early with vegetables. 1t Is to
encourage this that the article In question has
been prepared.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

221o Prlzes amounting gto................ss ss22 500
Application for rates to clubs should be made only
to the once Of the Company In New Orleans.
For further information write clearly, giving full
address, POSTAL NOTES, Express Money Orders,
or New York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency
by Express, lall sums OF IS and upwards at our ex
H. A. DAUPHIs, New Orleans, La.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Among the nice books for boys just issued from
the press Ia 60 Ten Boys who Lived on the Road from
Long Ago to Now" ny Jane Andrews, author of
"Seven Little Sisters" etc. Not only is IL written
In an entertaining vein, hut conveys accurate
historical information. Boston: Lee Il Shepard.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Tidiugs Of the sudden death Of Vice Presi-
dent Hendricks last Wednesday came, to use
an Oft quoted but never more appropriate
simile, like lightning from clear sky. 1t
has been the chief topic in the minds Of all
Americans since, throwing wholly into the
shade the momentous death Of the young
King Of Spain, which by a strange concur
renee happened but few hours before that
of our veteran statesman. II changed the
national feast of Thanksgiving into day Of
mourning, Of heartfelt though chastened
sorrow, and caused men to reflect perhaps
more than ever before upon the quick
changes in all human affairs and the inscru-
table workings Of Providence. There was in
II both an element Of foreboding and Of per-
sonal grief. Especially was the latter true
in this city, where Mr.. Hendricks had been
longer and more intimately known than any
man Of equal prominence in public life. It
is needless TO anticipate now the more formal
eulogies which will hereafter be pronounced,
but two traits Of the departed leader may be
recalled as specially prominent. The first
was the purity Of his character, which shone
out the brighter through the storms Of two
Presidential campaigns under all the pres
ent disgraceful methods Of conducting them
by Islander. The second was his amiability,
or, in the stronger Saxon, his love-
ableness. He had, as Justics Hsgner
remarked in adjourning his court last
Friday, quoting from Lord Bacon, "a fair
countenance,' and this was but An index of
the kind and virtuous soul that informed
the features. To this grief, as We have said.
was added foreboding. Anything which
touches the Presidential succession is now
felt as the worst menace, next to the fury of
political contests caused by the spoils
system-in fact, as ia sequel Of the evils of
that system-that can threaten the tranquil
lity Of the great Republic. Again and again
have We been brought face to face with this
peril, as II a higher power wished to force it
on our attention, and yet our legislators
have hitherto failed in the wisdom and
patriotism to provide for 1t in the slightest
degree. II President Cleveland had died
last week there would now be, not anarchy,
of course, but headless government, a
dangerous interregnum, and possible con-
test between the Senate and House as to
which should elect his successor. II he dies
or becomes disabled at any time during his
term (Which Heaven forbid y the representa-
tive Of the minority party, still entrenched
in the Senate, will step into his place and
have an opportunity to undo all his work
and restore all the corrupt methods Of Re-
In this view as we'll as others the death Of
the Vice President runs very nearly TO a
public calamity.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

The failure Of the Liberal party in the
English parliamentary elections is the nat
ural result Of the weak and shutting course
pursued by the Gladstone Ministry, both in
home and foreign affairs. Possibly the
Liberals may have a small plurality over
the Conservatives, but the Parnelli,es will
hold the balance Of power. Lord Salisbury
can still continue as Prime Minister, though
his position will not be an enviable one.
Carrying on a government without work.
ing majority at his back must be difacult
and embarrassing task for any Minister.
Yet the Tory ministry is not in the position
Of an ordinary minority. They are evil
dently gaining popularity and prestige, If
they yet lack votes. To have SO greatly cut
down the overwhelming Liberal majority in
the last House Of Commons is really q great
victory for the Conservatives. When the
Gladstone Cabinet resigned, the Liberal
speakers and press boasted that the posses.
sion Of office under the circumstances would
destroy the chances Of the Conservatives,
and that the new constituencies would GER.
tainly give an increased Liberal majority.
But Lord Salisbury's administration has
been successful at all points, and his few
months in office have unquestionably gained
him the confidence Of the country. Nothing
in recent years has done more to inspire us
With confidence in the seltgoverning capa.
city Of the masses in the mother country.
They have at last seen Mr.. Gladstone in his
true character as the master demagogue Of
the age.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

am told that 1t is practically settled that Judge
Thoman will take the management OF the Lawson
Steam Boiler Company Of New York The inventor
OF this boiler is Mr. D. T. Lawson, Of wellsvie,
Ohio. He devoted many years. study to the subject,
and 1t Is thought his invention will almost cause
revolution. He has new theory as to the cause of
explosions and his invention is claimed to be an alb
solute protection against them. Col. william
Brown. formerly of youngstown, Ohio, now pro-
prietor Of the New York Evening Ee,rs, Is leading
stockholder in the company, as is also Hon.
Hugh ]. Jewett.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

notable article In the January Ltpp;ncoR will
consist OF series of criticisms BY George Eliot upon
Dickens, Tennyson, Carlyle, Kingsley, Browning.
and others OF her noted contemporaries resuscltaed
from the pages OF the Westp,tnste,. Reute,c AS
Of her miscellaneous works. they constitute an i'm
porfant literary fnd, and will be looked for with
great interest.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

The bogus butter dealers are in hard luck In this
city. DR.. Taylor's discoveries with the microscope
in his stndies Of various kinds Of butter have made
1t very easy to distinguish the good from the bad
seven cases have recently been brought In the
courts, and two OF them have reached their concu.
sion and the parties have been nnedsloO each. Peo
pie who get butter that they msust Of being bogus
should bring 1t TO the attention OF the authorities
II this was done 1t would not be long until the bogus
fellows were driven entirely from the markets.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Dr. j. NJ. Gregory, the ex-Clvll Service Commits
slon.r, is the author Of successful textbook on
political economy. 1t has had good run. and prom.
ises to continue. He takes middle ground in his
treatment Of the vexed tariff question, showing up
the arguments on both Sides for the benent Of the
student.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Mr.. Dorman B. Eaton tells me that he will have
good many things to say when he retires from the
Civil Service Commission. He has been close OBJ.
server Of matters and things, and knows pretty well
how to write them. He thinks Maryland and Ohio
are the most hopeless States In the Union for the
progress OF the civil service idea, and says for as
he knows there is almost one in Ohio to take the
lead In the reform.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-29

Judge chenoweih, the First Auditor Of the
Treasury, has returned from his visit to Harrisburg
Ky., at the bedside of his invalid mother He tells
me that the IRE in Harrisburg last Tuesday con.
sumed the last Of square of buildings owned by
his mother The other portion was burned last year
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
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On July J the Little. Falls posto.1ie q
WAS reduced 70 the fourth class: it had
previously been presidential Office.
This left tne oo3tmastership in such
Hhspe that a Democrat could be ap-
pointed Without removing Mr.. Worth
lngton, Is his commission expired
when the change of classification took
placa. Asp'vants Immediately began
to loom ~. John N'et&el was the first
TO hfVe q pethion in circulation, and
Hon. E. y. La'ond vas next in the
fe!H. b"th petitions were largely
signed, hat in our orsnion other intIu-
eaceH Will determine the contest. OF
course there is no opportunity at pres
Hnt to show the strength OF the lwp
factions, and the next caucus and con-
vertion VIII probably decide that
point. IN Our opinion other aspIrants
"IlI appear before The t9ht is over,
thus adding interest to the situation.
Mr.. Lafond visited St. Cloud
TO confer With Mcdonald on
J"esd2y. Dr.. NrMannis, who is tax
ing an active pa1t in WetzeFs favor,
also int! viewed Mcdonald or The
same day. For tI'a present both sides
are attempting to reach the chrome
through the regulation course-K ely
and Doran-~but before the fight is
through there viii he Donnally fac
ton in Morrison county.