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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

Professor Arminius Vambery, the famous
Oriental traveller and linguist, has been
lecturing in England on Russian movements
and designs in the East. To show how sur
prising has been the Russian advance Pro-
fessor Vambery told of his meeting on his
return from Central Asia with Lord Palmer
ston. When his attention was called to the
fact that the Russians were stealthily and
quietly progressing toward Tashkend, Lord
Palmerston said to him: I" Sir, in regard to
90 what you say as to the Russian progress
Is in Central Asia and the danger which
Z" threatens us, l believe that many genera
tions will come and 20 before these things
take place." Scarcely twenty-one years,
not even one generation, has passed since
Lord Palmerston spoke these words, and
Russia during that time has subjugated all
Central Asia up to the borders of Afghanis-
tan, and is still pushing on. The rapidity
of these conquests, which seem also to be
solid, is remarkable. The acquisition of
the Jaxartes basin was completed in 1868
by the capture of samarcand, the ancient
capital of Tamerlane. Then Khiva, Kho-
kand, and the Oxus basin, with the excep-
tion Of Afghan Turkestan, followed. Find
ing that on account of the difficulties
presented by the broad deserts and
lofty mountain ranges, an advance
through Afghanistan toward India from
Bokhara was impraoticable, the Russians
turned their attention TO the Turcoman
country, and the rapid subjugation of the
Tekkes and Mervis and the advance to the
gates of Herat are events of yesterday. He
must indeed be ignorant of the teachings of
experience or Of the causes of this steady
Russian progress who expects that any
treaties Gladstone can negotiate will avail
to stop 1t at the newly improvised Paropami-
sus frontier longer than may be convenient
for Russia TO secure her ground and prepare
for another more forward. No paper engage
ments Russian Ministers may make will be
more binding than that memorable note sent
TO the European Cabinets by Gortschakoff
some years ago, in which he said: "We
"haye behind us the dreary sand; we can
" not get a firm footing in it. We must
"have cultivable ground there TO take a
firm footing, and from that firm ground we
twill govern the at present ungovernable
" elements of the Kirghiz." With poor and
greedy Russia it is always the barren sand
behind the fertile ground before, and II al
ways will be SO until the ambition of her
rulers is checked by that brute force which
is the only thing they respect.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17
DROPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF, NUT
TON, ETC.

WAsnINGYoN, ID. O., April is, 1855.
sealed PROPOSALS., inirlplicate, addressed TO
u o'clock noon on MONDAY, May IS, 1885, at which
time and place they Will be opened In presence OF
bidders, for furnishing the Fresh BEEF required BY
this depot for issue to troops, etc., during the fiscal
year commencing July 1, 1855.
Separate proposals will also be received for fur
nlshing from the contractors stall during the same
period such choice cuts OF Fresh Beef, Mutton, and
Corned Beef W may be required for sales 10 ocers.
or all proposals.
Information TO conditions, quality OF Beef, pay-
WELLS WILLARD,
my10-2t0 Capt. aud g. T., n. n, A,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17
pROPOsALs FOR SUPPLIES.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
,,,.,., WASHINGTON, May 1s, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS Will be received At thIa
Department until IL O'Clock NJ. FRIDAY, May 2g.
1852. Tor furnishing supplies, consisting muniy OF
Meats, i'roylsions, Groceries, Dry Goods, Shoes,
PR ip'rugs' ~ Paints Hardware, Fuel Lumber etc, fol
June 80, IsSG. ' s
BANK forms OF proposals, schedules of items and
estiinaied quantities, specifications aud instructions
Department - '"'
II. /. MULDRow.
myi'-No Acting Secretary.
DRoPosALs FOR WINDOW FRAMES,
- ETC.
WAsnlAGr0H, ID. o., May q, 1855,
SEALED PROPOSALS. are Invited for Furnishing.
delivered at the Fre-proof Bulding for Pension
clere story.
Plans ana specifications can be seen al the ol,ice
oi ihe supervising Engineer and Architect, where
go, 1855. "'
, NJ. q. MEIGS,
myll-ll5 supervising Engineers ana Architect.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

The telegraph brought reports last Monday Of the
killing OF I'VE negro turpendne hands in Georgia
10 quarrel oyer the contents OF Jackpot" The
part which Ia taken by Jackpot in The boiling Of
tar IL not explained, although II Is stated that the
pot was " unusually large" This seemed 70 have
an exciting eject ON tue negroes, for OF them
"threw fatal nrebrand by accusing another Of
"cheaiing," perhaps In trying 10 get an undue share
OF the turpentine. The elect OF a nTebrand amidst
so much innannable matter may be imagined. Re
yolyers and knives were drawn and besides the dead
there were many seriously wounded. Wnal BECAME
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

even the feeble Gladstone government de-
manded the withdrawal of the Russian
troops, but as Russia declined to withdraw
them the demand was "allowed to lapse, -
and contented itself with an understanding
that neither the Russians nor Afghans should
advance beyond the positions held by them on
the 18th Of March. But as II fnothing but war
would content them the Russians wan,only
broke this agreement and attacked and drove
the Afghaus out Of Penjdeh. Asked to disa-
vow this slaughter aud recall Komarof, the
Russian government fatty declines to do
either. The once proud British government
submits TO these repeated insults and seems
at last TO have purchased peace totally with
out honor. The terms appear TO be that all the
substance of the controversy is conceded to
Russia, while the shadow is to be submitted
toarbitration. Russia swallowsthe territory,
England swallows the insults, and an arbi-
traitor is called in to interprst the 18th of
March agreement.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

Just why Russia has decided TO permit
England TO skulk out of the fight, after these
repeated slaps and kicks show that she
meant war, remains amystesy. Probably it
is due to variety OF concurring circum-
stances which render temporary halt ad-
visable. There appears to have been coal
famine in Russian ports as soon as English
contractors stopped their supplies. Then
money is always scarce with Russia with her
chronic deficit even in time of peace, and the
war preparations may have made this felt.
But the scantiness of the force at the front
under Komaroff and the irsuifioiency of the
facilities for reinforcing and supplying it are
probably the chief reasons why the Russians
are contented to accept the substantial ad-
vantages they have gained, while they
push forward the Trans Caspian railway,
secure their hold on their freshly acquired
territory, where they are already said TO be
compelling their new subjects, the Sariks,
build military roads, and get ready for the TO
next stage in the steady march which they
have kept uninterruptedly up for the last
quarter of a century toward the conquest of
Asia.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

NEXT YEAR Easter will fall on April %, the very
latest date on which 1t can possibly fall. II can
only come on that date when the moon fulls on
Sunday, April is for then that Ia the first full moon
after the 2lst OF March, In that the March full
moon must have fallen on the 20th, and that must
have been Saturday, and as Easter must come
upon the Sunday next after the full moon which
happens on or next after the 2lst Of March," of
course when the moon fulls in that month day
earlier than that 1t puts Easter of for another
tweniy-nine days. From 1883 up TO the present
time Easter has fallen on April 25 only twice-in
1866 and17siand 1t will not fall SO late again after
1855 until after 1926 the latest date given for Easter
calculations in Bonds Handy Book for verifying
dates with the Christian Era. The latest date for
Easter the present generation remembers was April
"a, in 1859. 1t fell that date in 1882 170T and 1891
also, and that Is all In over two hundred years.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17
FORCED TO THE
AUCTION ROOM.

Thursday, May I, 1885, Messrs Rice, stiefel Co.,
Of Broome street, N. Y, held peremptory sale oil
laces, Lace Goods and Embroidercs through Messrs
f. pield, chapman Fenner, auctionecrs, sS4 and ass
our buyer was present and made heavy purchases
The past twenty years, which enables ma 10 pisce on
sale the best Intrinsic values In Laces and Embroi-
derles eyer before offered the Washington public,
comprising Swiss Embroidery, Cambria Edgings
swiss Flouncings, All-overs, ETC.; also Match Sets
OF four widths Of Edgings, with Flo1ncings ana All
overs. M
Laces, comprising orientals. Egyptians. Cream
ana ndos BIaR x sCan,s Lacea nnnmerable styles and
Al.overs, oriental All.overs, etc.
Never before was the stock 10 large.
Never before was the variety so choice.
Never before were the prices so low.
5.inch Swss Embroidery, 81 Inches cloth, IL
inches OF Embroidery, actually worth l1c,
ONLY I2hc. PER YARD.
q TO 4,a-inch Cambria Embroidery, actually worth
ONLY i2,ec. PER YARD.
a to 5je-inch Cambria Embroidery, actually worth
ONLY Iyc. PER YARD.
~, li-inch Swiss Embroidery, inches of cloth,
inches OF Embroidery. actually worth 31Lc.,
ONLY 25c. PER YARD.
o to 9'inch Cambria Embroidery, actually worth
siisc,
ONLY e5c. PER YARD.
Largest variety of elegant patterns.
l6-inch Swiss Flouncings, s inches Of cloth, I
inches OF heavy Embroidery actually worth 75c.,
ONLY soc. PER YARD.
2s-inch Swiss Muslin Flouncings, IL inches of
coth, inches OF Embroidery, actually worth s1.o0,
ONLY 75c. PER YARD.
100 pieces s.nch oriental Laces, pearl edge, ac-
tuay worth 1Oc.,
ONLY De. PER YARD
100 pieces to 6.nch Oriental Laces, splendid nat
terms, actually worth 1sc.,
ONLY l2Xc. PER YARD.
5-inch Cream Spanish Lace, worth 1fc.,
ONLY I2hc. PER YARD.
200 pieces Fancy Colored Cotton Laces, in NAVY
satteens, Ginghams, Colored Lawns, etc, from y
TO Inches wide,
FROM TO l2hc. PER YARD.
lo-lnch White Egyptian Lace FIouncings, actually
worth 62I9c.,
ONLY 35c. PER YARD.
IA and l6.inch Deep Ecru Egyptian Lace Flounc-
ings, worth sl25
ONLY 81 PER YARD.
2I-inch Cream Bretonne Net, actually worth Size,
ONLY soc. PEN YARD.
2T-inch White Oriental Net, small patterns actually
worth Sl.25,
ONLY Sue. PER YARD.
2I-inch Cream and Ecru Egyptian Net, handsome
patterns, actually worth 81.
ONLY $3.50 PER YARD
2i-inch Black Spanish Lace Net. actually worth
1925,
ONLY sI.sJ PER YARD.
Second noor; take the elevator.)
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

THERE were recently at the same time at the Ar
lington Hotel two gentlemen who were were pTomi-
nent In Washington as far back as lsi7-Robert G.
Winthrop, who was that year elected Speaker Of the
United States House OF Representatives, ana Mr..
Bradbury, who began that year his service as a
United States Senator from Maine. When Just be-
fore the Washington Monument was dedicated last
February ex-senator Hamlln was looking up at the
Capitol those who were In the United States
Senate at the time the cornerstone OF that structure
was laid he found that he and his colleague Mr..
Bradbury, were the only two from any State who
had served together In the Senate at that time who
were still living. Mr. Bradbury " full Of interest
ing "reminiscences. lie 10 and has always been a
5taunch Democrat Governor Bradbury was
greatly pleased with President Cleveland, but eS-
pressed fear that he would wear himself out see
ing, talking, aud listening TO those who call on
business aud shaking hands With the numbers who
call 10 pay their respects 10 him. on Monday after
attending 10 the hrst class from A. Nj. 10 Z. NJ.
the President went " the East Room ana shook
hands with about three hundred more.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL AND RATIONs,

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL AND RATIONS.
puARTERMAsTER's OFFICE,
u. 4. MARINE CORIs,
WASHINGTON, ID. g., May ~, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS., In duplicate, will be re-
ceived at this once until 10 O'Clock NJ OF the nth
day OF June next for furnishing Raions and until
Y o'clock NJ OF the 18th day OF June next for fur
nshng Fuel 70 the United States Marines at one or
more OF the following stations, from the lat OF July,
1855, TO the soth OF June, 1850, viz:
Portsmouth, N. H.; Charleston, Mass. BROOKLYN.
N. y; Philadelphia, Pa; League Island. Pa; An.
STap99,s, TIpp9n,, Nd; washington, 2. e.; Gospor! near
Specifications with blank proposalf can be oh.
tanned upon application Al any OF The stations named
or al the ofices OF the Quartermas.er, Washington,
d. q, and Assistant uartermaster, 226 South Fourth
street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Proposals may be made for one or more articles.
deliverable at one or more stations, and will be con-
sidcrei separately for each article and place OF de-
livery. They should be indorsed "Pfopoeais for
fuel" or Ratlons," as the case may he, and ad-
dressed TO Quarternaster u. n. Marine Corps, Wash
ington, ID. G. mylI-4tb
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

THE express oiices In this city appear to be
generally too mean 10 invest in city directory or
the clerks are too stupid careless 10 it, Com
plants are made by old residents, whose names
ought 10 be familiar without directory, that
packages are held without delivery, and II is even
attempted to charge storage on them, because the
street and number happen TO be omitted, or are
slightly Incorrect In the address. story OF this
kind Is told as a good Joke on himself by Mr.. II. j.
Ramsdel, who Ia fortunate to be able 10 take II 30
good-naturedly. package Of mineral spring water
was sent 10 him through the medium Of the much
yaunted Baltimore and OHIO express concern.
After It had been held here for several months,
while he was wondering why 1t did not arrive,
word was returned to the sender that "no such
person could he found in Washington!' As Mr.
Ramsdel has only lived here about twenty years,
and been Register Of wills for four and his name
has been constantly In the newspapers as well as
directories Of all sorts during that time, this Ia sad
commentary on the limits Of human fame. II IA
also a commentary on the express company. No
wonder il IL proposed 10 establish parcels post f"
in this country.
, 1885-09-23

The Great Powers approve the rising
and it is reported that the Ambassadors
are ~endeavOuring to persuade the Porte not
to despatch a force to regain the country.
The Russian Press is surprised at its sud-
denness but believes that it was arranged
at the recent meeting of the EmperOrs at
Kremsier.
The Paris Press hopes that the apparent
scheme for the partition of Turkey will
be the cause of reuniting England and
France.
1t is stated that Turkey is inclined to
fight, because the Balkans are necessary
for the defence of ~Constantinople.
The English Conservative papers charge
Mr.. Gladstone with privy conspiracy quot
ing extracts from his manifesto i'll support
of the charge.
An enormous Socialist meeting was held
at L%imehouse yesterday.
The Police made several arrests.
New York, Sept. 22nd.
Flour, per bril-, st Lawrence brand 1918.
Meal, best brandywine, per bril-, 1926 to
1885.
Heavy Mess Pork, per BRIL-"
New Seasons Pork, per brl. $40 to 1O3,
oru Crystals, per 10. 6 3-l6th.
0us"i F. to G. r., per h., 81 to So.
ElRIlSu 1SlahuS MOldSStH1 pei SHl'
23c.
Exchange New York and London, $4834.
London, Septbr. 22nd.
(DemerarA Crystals per cwt 60 l9s.
Cd.
Sugar Muscovado per cwt., go las. 81
Clayed Havana, No. II, aioat.
go los. 9d.,
DemerIra Rum per gal, Is. AID.
Trinidad Cocoa per cwt. &4 3s Oh.
Consols, 100.
Bank Of England Rate Of Discount, 2 p. Ct.
Liverpool Cotton Middling upland per 10.
So.
Three per cent Rentes IN Paris, Fcs., 8O.5O.
, 1885-09-23

cases of transgresSiOh here treated OF, were
allowed q portion Of the fines, a thing
which in our opinion in not without analogy
in other legal eUactments3 it will no doubt
be admitted to he well advised, that the
hnes be divided among the personel in the
Police Service, and as the distribution Is
laid In the hands of the Policemaster, it
will be in his power to give the party, who
In the individual instance has discovered
the offence committed, a somewhat larger
portion than the others.
A Minority Brown proposes that the
words: eff the informer is i'll the Police
Services, che whole fine accrues to the
Colonial Treasury be struck out; the
Minority being of the opinion that Police
men onght to have the same portion OF the
fines, as any other infOrmer, while the pro
posal of the Majority does not afford
sufficient encouragement to the Policemen
to endeav0ur to discover illegal trade.
ad s II.
In the End clause, after the words "ln
5" we propose that these be added:
and s IL last clause.
In the Ord part, after the words Tin ! o.
we propose that there be added
and II last clause.
Gd 20.
a minority Brown proposes lnaC tio
tax at present levied on R~umshops remains
unaltered, because the Rumshops under
the existing state of things cannot, in the
opinion of the Minority, afford to pay
higher taxes.
We would beg to add, that one Member
of the Committee, j. Wilson, has been
prevented from attending the three last
meetings of the Committee.
st. Croix, 10Th July 1885.
PETER LEMMING, wv. WILLARD,
9. 8. WASSARD, w. II. BROWN.
Chairman & Speaker.
ITO be continued
, 1885-09-23
Publication.

RT is hereby made known that
- the Government has transmitted
to the undersigned Sheriff the list of
arrears of taxes to the Colonial
Treasury for the year 1884 with
orders to levy for said taxes, if re-
ceipts be not produced before the
18th October &C.
Christiansted's Sherif7s Office, st. Croix
18th September 1885.
81, r. NYSSUM.
est.
, 1885-09-23
Bekjendtgiorelse

m EFT bekjendtgj0res herved, at
49, Gouvernementet har tilstillet
undertesnede Foged Fortegnelsen
over ubetalte Skater til Colonial
kassen for Aaret 1884 med Ordre
til at foretage Execution for disse
Skater, saafremt Kvittering like. er
fOrevist linden den lode October
d. A.
C~hristiansteds Fogedcontoir, St. Croix
den Tide September 1885.
NJ. R. NYSSUM
cst.
, 1885-09-23
KILOGRAMS.
ST. GROIN STATION.

Plymouth, Sept. 19th.-"Para" from the
West Indies arrived at one o'clock this
morning.
New York, Sept. 19th.-The British Par.
lament will remain prOrogued until De
cember 9th.
1t is announced that Lord G0rmaSton,
recently appointed Governor of the Lee
ward Islands, will sail from southampton
on the Oath instant.
Mr.. GladstOne's manifesto has been is
sued, the substance being the anne as
already notified. In addition it states that
he favOurs the abolition of the law of pri-
mogeniture aud giving full justice to
Ireland, while preserving the integrity
of the Empire. While admitting the
blunders in Egypt, he considers the Mar.
quis of ~Salisbury'S policy of Intervention
responsible and urges a withdrawal. The
Church he declares is strong enough to
survive disestablishment. Many Liberals
are dissatisfied with Mr.. Gladstone'S apo
logies, the Conservatives being cores.
pondingly pleased.
Dispatches received in Paris report that
Admiral Mot, while accommodating the
position of the HOvaS, lost 80 men.
There are 1900 candidates for the
French Chamber of Deputies, 500 of whom
udVo ScrN0U previously.
Further Yachting intelligence states
that the "Genesta" won the COmmodOre's
thou sand dollar cup, beating nine good
yachts easily.
New York Sept. 21st.-Her Royal High.
ness the Princess of Wales has laid the
foundation stone for the Church of st.
Adams, Copenhagen.
Admiral Mot has telegraphed to the
Home Government asking for reinforce.
ments for Madagascar.
1t is reported that the inhabitants of
~Philippopolis the capital of Eastern Roume-
liza have deposed the Governor and pro.
claimed a union with Bulgaria. There
was no disorder. 1t is believed that Rus.
slams organized the programme. The Porte
has appealed to the Powers. The belief is
general that Austria will annex Bosnia
and Herzegovina.
In consequence of these reports the price
of foreign stock in Paris has fallen.
A Paris despatch states that NJ. Allan
large, the Minister of the Interior, insists
on the resignation OF officials who are can
didates for the Chamber. of Deputies.
The Hawaiian Sugar Ring has increased
the price ON the Pacific slope because New
York, owing to the failure of the European
beet crop, is unable to compete. The rail
road tariff also absolutely prevents eastern
competition. "a ~.a.s 4.I
New, York Sept. 22nd.-International
securities have suffered a heavy fall III
London consequent on the ROumelian revo.
luton.
, 1885-09-23
PrOcIama.

n LIE og Enlver der maatte
AZ have Noget at fordre paa
Fellesboet eftor afgangne SAMUEL
VILLA rs OK e~fterlevende EAke
CATHERINE, f0dt PENNEY ind
kaldes hervod med 3 Maaneders
VarseI til at anmelde og brvislig.
gj0re drres Krav for undrrtegn' do
Skifteret.
Christiansteds Skifteret, st. Croix den
Tide September 1850.
NJ. Il. NYSSUM.
est.
, 1885-09-23
Passengers Arrived.

The VigiIant arrived here yesterday at
] o'clock p. m. after a passage of 81 hours
from st. Thomas. This has only been
exceeded, we are told, or one occasion,
when the schooner was out about one hour
longer.
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REMARKABLE ESCAPE.

John Kuhn, of Lafayette, Ind, had a very
narrow escape from death. This is his own
story: " One year ago l was in the last stages of
Consumption. Our best physicians gave my
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physicians do not by their professional
methods build up the female constitution
and they seldom cure the diseases to which
it is always liable in our variable climate
and under Our imperfect civilization
Special remedies are often required to re
store organic harmony and to strengthen
the enfeebed powers of womanhood, anG
for most of these we are indebted to per
SONS outside of the medical profession
Among the very best of these remedies
assign a prominent place to Mrs. Pinkham'
Vegetable Compound,