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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12
FOR STATIONERY.

DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WASHINGTON, July !, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the
Department OF State until ~ NJ. OF the 18th day of
July, 1881 TO furnish said Department with Station
cry for the year ending June 30, 1884, In accordance
with schedule Of articles which Will be supplied to
persons aud firms proposing to bid.
The right 10 reject any and all bids, or TO accept
any portion OF any bid, or amend the quantity given
OF any article In the schedule, IL reserved.
zach bidder Will he required to furnish with his
hid bond, with two suretics, In the sum Of e. 900,
AZ guarantee OF faithful performance OF The con-
tract which may he awarded him.
All samples submitted should he left at the Sta
tlonery-RO0in" " OF the Department. jyb- -2ta
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

A CARD.--To ALL WHO ARE SUFFER-
lAing from errors and indiscIotions OF YOUTH nery
GUS weakness, early decay, loss OF manhood, etc.
Will send recipe that Will cure you, FREE or
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered by a
missionary In South America. Send self-addressed
envelope TO REy. JOSEPH Il. IRMAH. Station ID, New
York. jyl3-ly
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

THE following obituary gem, in good old English
alleged rhyme, we clip from the advertisement
columns OF the London Standard Of the 22d uliimo
For genuine unqueness and originality Of style II Ia
indeed curiosity In literature, and is calculated to
knock the veteran George w. Childs, OF the PhIla
dephia Ledger, silly, and 10 distance the Abei editor
OF the Baltimore Sun, and, In fact, cause both OF
these gentlemen TO turn green with envy the bril-
llancy OF this transatlantic obituary poet who has so
| encroached on their melancholy yet big boodle-
harvesting specially:
Pale death has touched a toller brave, and famous
eyerinore; far from His noble native land, upon
stranger shore; has fallen Great man much we
grieye, but feel with praise and pride; one comfort
how In harness huge, our noble worker died. We
warmly admire mourn, but feel with Love untold;
His form may moulder but IN man, lie walks those
streets OF gold; Nor Is lie dead lie grandy lives
membered much young; In those grand Press and
preacher works, wide as Ills native tongue; and
never can IN land lie loved, well worked for IN
bride forget, to praise Its Poet preaching, Orator
saint and Scribe; IN largeness hot Of heart which
felt, and shared for others pain; affection generous
IN lion child, our nero treasure gone; before only
IN, love all for from boys 10 N noble Throne and
ages hence as holding all thas lofty grand good
superb Americans we Will what? tb name OF Paxton
Hood; and stepped III grief applause much, mourn
Ing millions and IN Town; will from IN heart like
Ills not what? these warm words OF Brown.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Among those prominently mentioned for
the position of First Assistant Postmaster
General was Hon. William Mutchler, OF
Pennsylvania, gentleman remarkably fitted
to perform the arduous duties of the place.
He was chairman of the House Committee on
Reform in the Civil Service in the last Con-
gress, but contrary to what was said in the
newspapers was never an applicant or candi-
date in any sense for the appointment, and
the selection of Mr.. Stevenson was there
fore in no way discrimination against him.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

The BdNoror THE SUNDAY HERALD cannot under,
take TO preserve or return rejected con,m,mico-
tons. Contributors or correspondents ,rho moi
desire to possess their manuscripts, lrunused
sbOi1f Keen n CopU.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

The investigation of Mr.. Lovejoy's acts 2
persecution. Nothing has been ELECTED in
the slightest degree impugning Mr.. Lovejoy's
character as a faithful and conscientious
official. This gentleman has given years of
arduous service TO the public schools of
Washington, and no trustee in recent years
has done more to bring them to a creditable
state of efficiency. AS for General Brney
he is a marplot of the worst kinda fanati.
cal impracticable, whose appointment as
trustee is wholly inexplicable. There will
be no healthy action in the Board of School
Trustees until General Birney isremoved, as
he is entirely unsuited to hold such a posi-.
tion.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

THE nourishing appearance of the lawns and
lower-beds in the city Of Washington may perhaps
be due to the superior qualities of Potomac water
as a iiquid manure,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12
DROPOsALs FOR IRON. WORK.
OFFICE or BUILDING FOR STATE,
IVAN Isn Nav prp.urupS,,a

OFFICE or BUILDING FOR STATE
WAR, ASD NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, ID. a., July =, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing, hitting, de-
liyering and putting In place complete, all the IRON
Work required for the Library Room In the west
wing Of the Bullding for state, War, and Navy De-
parilnens, In this city, Will he received at this ONCE
iniil " NJ on July ~, 1885, and opened immediately
thereafter In presence OF bidders.
Most OF the ornamental Work IL To be electro
plated.
Specifications, general Instructions 10 bidders, and
blank forms Of proposal Will be furnished on appli
cation at this Oiilce.
THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
ty5-Yt0 ('olOnel Corna a Enulnaera
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

THE drones and party hacks in the New York
Custom House will ind themselves removed by a
Hedden hand.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

postpone rather than hasten the inevitable
conflict. This view appears to be taken in
Vienna and Berlin, and the changed and
now friendly tone of the Austrian and Ger.
man press must be gratifying to all English
men.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

wreath. Fresh rosebuds are strcwn across the
mound every twenty-fout hours, and the stricken
widow, whose GRIEF Will not be assuaged visits the
last resting place OF her gallant husband every day,
vciled IN heavy black Grape and weeps ana watches
over his drcamlcss slumbers. Watered with her
tears aud covered with catth's beautiful flowers the
hero OF the Cumberland sleeps until the final
awakening. Around the base OF the monument Ia n
bed Of lilies OF the valley, and Ivy begins to ertwne
ITSELF around the cold marble and creep upward TO
the broken shaft.
o. zspp Dreamed or Sudden wealth.
New Orleans 1.a.) ricayunc, May cal
=. orsn Zapp, Of Round Tor, Fayctto County.
TcNas II night constable there IN discharge OF his
In the May drawing OF the Louisiana state Lottery.
and dreamed hc won the capital prIyc, and no re.
cevcd Tor his one dollar onc-nh of the first capital
prize OF ti5oOo. Truly II IL often better 10 receive
than not TO give. Every ticket does not draw, but
ftr any Information apply TO NJ. A. Dauphin, New
orleans, La.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

The first steps of the Conservative Minis
try in England fully justify the hopes en-
tertained by its friends. Lord Salisbury's S
statement Of the purposes of the government
was moderate, comprehensive, and states
manlike. He declared that the engagements
entered into regarding the Afghan boundary
must be kept, while ample preparations to
render secure the frontier of India must be
made. The statement that they must
"stretch out beyond " will be taken to mean
that the Premier adopts the view of eminent
military officials, and that railway to Kan
dahar and the occupation of that line with
an outpost at Girisk is the necessary answer
TO the acquisition Of Penjdeh by Russia.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12
DROPOSALs FOR KNaINEERS' SUP
II PLIES.

- FLIES.
u. Il. NAVY PAY OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, ID. O., July 2, 1885.
PkOpOsAas,i Ia duplicate, sealed, and indorsed
OH envelope " Bids for Engneers Supplies" will bo
received at this onlce rom regular dealers or man
ufaclurers only until ~ O'Clock NJ. August q, 1855,
for the following supplies Of best quality, TO lie de-
iiyered within twenty days from date o. award, In
the Washington Navy Yard, free OF expense TO the
Government, and subject to the usual conditions and
Inspection, VIZ:
BURgAU or eTEAM Es0IsEERIs0.
heauiston Nos. 90, Betting, Hose, aud Packing;
81, buckets, IIammers,eic.; 6s, Files: 90, Steam
Pipes. et. 90, Coal anu Wood; 81, Copper, Tin,
Each reqllsIion must be bid for separately, with
the exception OF Requison 81, where the Copper
may be bid for separately.
Blank forms for proposals and schedules for the
articles required VIII he furnished upon application
az this office, and all necessary Information at The
Navy Yard
Two responsible suretles are required for tho
prompt aud faithful delivery of the articles awarded
and tile competency Of The guarant0rs certified To
before "a notary or other public 0nlcer.
The right Ia reserved TO reject any or all bds that
may not be deemed advana ageous to the Govern
,ncni, aud TO waive defects.
THOMAS II. LOCKER
1yly4t3 Pay Director, u. S. N.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

If it was crime for the Mormons to put
the national flag at half-mast on the 4th of
July what shall be said about those in
charge of the Capitol building in this city
who displayed two such flags at half mast
all day on the 4;h because q Western Rep
resentative had died e? Half.masting flag in
token of grief or mourning, like hoisting it
union down in token of distress, is ques-
of taste or feeling with those who do it.
The idea that it is an "insult" TO the flag
thus displayed seems to be new and original
with the more or less mythical " veteran ~
who, according to the newspapers, stood in
the street at Salt Lake City and wept with
rage at the sight III the Mormons had re-
fused to hang out any national flag what
ever, or had hoisted il with some other flag
above it, they would. justly have been open
to the charge of disloyalty or seditious de-
msanor. If they choose to go into mourning
because the would-be Turks among them are
doomed to the penitentiary, loyal citizens
can certainly afford to smile at the freak
with silent contempt.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12
Q; zspp Dreamed Of Sudden Wealth.
avai,ts.
wAN1'El).

rT- VIII givo S2b TO any one securing me pcr-
manent position IN Departments or elsewhere. Ad-
dress JAMES, once OF Herald jyi2-itI
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

The latest adyices from Central Asia
speaks of a continuous southwark movement
Of troops in the Trans-Caspisn department.
Russian soldiers to the number Of 10, 600
were reported at Askabad, aud II was said
detachment left there every day as others
arrived. Everything points 10 continuous
pressure upon the Afghan Z" buffer " and
strenuous preparation for the next forward
move, for which an excuse will easily be
found as soon as Russia is ready for II. The
Salisbury government will make vigorous
preparations for defending the Indiau I'm
pire, and that they will be less likely than
their predecessors 10 be caught unprspsred
when the crisis comes is the general opinion
both in England and on the Continent. we
have no doubt that the accession Of Ministers
with definite views regarding the proper
foreign policy Of England, and with the firm
pess to adhere 10 that policy, viii tend to
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Regarding the Egyptian question Lord
salisbury's announcement was equally salts
factory, though necessarily indefinite as to
details. 1t showed a thorough oomprehen-
sion Of the extreme intricacy of the financial
political, and military questions involved,
and indicated fundamental resolve not to
abandon Egypt to anarchy, nor to scuttle out
and leave France or some country with an
tagonistic interests to step in and reap where
England's blood and money have sown. 1t is
more than likely that the solution sought by
the new Ministry will be in the direction OF
some modified recognition Of the suzerain
rights of the Sultan, aud this would have the
advantage OF tending toward renewal Of
the traditional Anglo.Turkish alliance.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

FOR SALE.

new twelve.room Queen Anne House, directly
opposite the residence recently purchased by Adj
mlral Roe, U. S. NJ, corner OF seventeenth and N
streets. Address,
ROBERT STEAD,
jyS-itv Rooms and 200 street N. ".
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Col. Prjevalsky wrote from Lob Nor, Thibet, under
date Of March 15 TO the Inoaiide RusSe, as follows
"DuriDg the last autumn AMI winter we visited
eastern Iaidam an far AZ Lob Nor. The middle
range OF the Kuen Lun, hitherto unknown, has been
examined with sunclent care. The ancient route
leading from khoten TO China has been found and
thoroughly explored We have also discovered
three enormous snow peaks, to which we have given
the names OF Mnscoyte. Columbus. aud EnIg-
mnical. The most elevated point Of the nrBt-naincd
IL Mount kre,Dlln, Of the second Mount Djlnr, and
Of the third the Crown Of Monoinachus, which are
all VI higher elevation than twenty thousand feet
above the sea. The Thibetan plateau akirtng the
middle Kuen Lun has an average height Of four
thousand feet. No Inhabitants were met With ex-
cept In the southern Zaidam. Further to the west
the nora and fauna 0f the desert are extremely
poor. In the month OF December the cold was 80
intense that the mercury froze. We passed the
month Of February aud the nrst fortnight OF March
at Lob Nor. we are Just about 10 set out again,
With the Intention Of crossing Chercle for The pnr-
pose of reaching kiria, Ia the district Of Kholen
During the three months OF summer we shall
traverse northern Thbct, II the Chinese do not Op.
pose IN, and In the autumn we shall return 10 our
own Turkeslan. Weare all In good health"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

"The Ohio Democrats will undoubtedly declare
for repeal Of the civil service law" said Repre-
sentative from that State to me the other day.
"Why is that ?" / asked.
"Because 1t is the most popular issue they can
possibly make with the mass Of the voters there"
at is because they do not understand the good
qualities OF the law, is 1t not -
81 think 80. But they believe 1t is not according
to Jacksonian Democracy. They think It has ten
dency toward arstocracy that should be checked. /
really think 1t Will go into the Ohio PLATFORM"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Governor Hoady was one Of the strongest Of
Abolitionists. He was an ardent member of the Re-
publican party until 1t got too corrupt for him. He
Is known to be strong friend Of the colored man,
aud has put good many Of them In Office. lie will
poll great many coored votes II he runs. The Re-
publican candidate, Capt. Foraker, unfortunately
for him. has been engaged in litigation in which the
question OF the rights of the colored people were in
volved. In this litigation he was against the negro.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Some of the papers seem to think Higgins is
mistake. Not 30. l am In favor Of Higgins. The
hish-pressure reform journals must have somebody
or something TO fire CT their heavy shot at. Just
now their target is Higgins. Higgins is their i'm
personation OF mischief. Their talk reminds one OF
the sermons Of those preachers who thump the poor
sinners constantly over the knuckles and seem to
forget the sins Of their hypocrical members. uig.
gins is not big enough to merit 50 much attention.
The public is tired, but the Mugwump editors must
be amused.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Japan must he the sallno4;ilshcrs paradise. Pro-
fessOr Milne, OF earthquake celebrity. has recently
visited the Kurlle Islands, which stretch between
Japan and Siberia with the object OF studying the
volcanoes there. lie sailed round the island Of
Iturup which is about 7i3 miles long by eighty
broad. AMI which Is Inhabited here and there along
the coast by Amos, who are engaged In fishing dur
ing The season. Here Ia his description Of the abnn
dance OF lsh: "The fish which are caught are
numbers during the summer aud autumn season
that their fns sticking out OF the water near the
20 say that some OF tho pools are mixtures OF sh
and water. With rne bullet you may pierce four
or nve at single shot. The shining shoals are often
covered with dead lsh, which In their struggle for
existence have become no weak that, having once
run themselves ashore lhey are unable TO return TO
brought to land huge heap OF fish varying In weight
from four to twenty pounds the number OF which
we roughly estimated at 5000"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Some OF Richard Doyles quaint concets have rs
yet existed only in manuscript one Of the most
brilliant, Designs for Comic History OF England"
win soon be engraved and ut no distant day VIII be
published.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Civil Service Commissioner Thoman Is reported In
the Cleveland tohio) Leader having said in an In
tervew that II the reports were true as published
about the kellar case the fur would n.y." This was
certainly very injudicious remark on the part OF
the learned Judge, and 1t is to be hoped that he
incorrectly reported. There Is impression abroad
that the Civil Service Commission is disposed TO act
as judge, jury, and prosecuting witness little too
much. 1t Is dlnlcult to understand what authority
| the commissioners have "to make the fur n.y., For
the good of civil service reform It is not best to let
| the Impression get abroad that the Commission is
| monarchy or tyranical triumvirate. The members
should WELD their great power with moderation and
do as little " mouthng - about 1t as possible
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Is astonishing, said Of the oflcials OF the
Treasury yesterday, how much attention Higgins
gets. He is written up more than almost anybody
else In the Administration. To be sure, he Ia pciur-
esque. He is interesting and he is obtrusive. But
he Is only clerk and really has almost no power. His
business ~ simply to serve ia cussing post to
shield the Secretary little. There was time
when the Appointment Clerk did good deal, but II
got to be nuisance. II was discovered that a ring
had been formed for controlling the appointments,
and so the power was taken away. Higgins can
really do but very little. His duties are simply
clerical, and yet to hear the Mugwump papers talk
one would suppose that he was member OF the
Cabinet.''
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

Coope is member OF the Carlton Club, member
OF Parliament, the owner Of nall y in Essex; and
Ind Coope are not above taking nine shlllInga for
a small barrel OF " Ronifotd" There are no greater
"swells In the hunting field than the Allsopps; and
Right Hon: Sir Henry James. "the learned and the
daIn to be FREQUENT guest Of Michael Bass.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-04-23
PULLMAN SERVICE.

PULLMAN SERVICE
Trains Nos. so and ST. Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
orleans without change Pullman Buffet and
without change.
Trains Nos. Sand 3d. Pullman Palace Sleeping
without change. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Washington and Augusta without
change.
Trains Nos. 81 and So Pullman Sleeping Cars
between Washington and Louisville without
change. Pullman Sleeping Carsbetween Char
lottesyille and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION, daily, except Sunday
WestWard-Leave Washington 4:l5 PIN. Alex
andria 440 p. m. Manassas 800 p IN. Arrive
Riyerton $3.50 d. m. Strasburg 500 p m. Ac-
commodation leaves Manassas 300 a. m. Arrive
Riverton Hos p. m. Strasburg II noon.
Eastward-Leave Strasburg 400 a. m. River
ton 1870 a. M Arrive Alexandria $40 a. m.
Washington $40 a. N. ACCOMMODATION leave
Strasburg l245 noon Riverton l:3o P: m. Arrive
Alexandra 800 p. IN. Washington $50 p.
WARRENTON BRANCH.
WarrenIon Junction to and from Warrenton.
Train No. 53 connects daily except Sunday
going aHH TesTHTn9l1g fT9m sunday
leave Rocky Mount 500 a. m. Arrive Frank
lin Junction $50 m. Leave Franklin juno
ton S:0op M Arriye at Rocky Mount 1880 p. IN.
CONNECTIONS.
Al Orange with P. F. & P. r. r. for Freder
cksburg. AT Gordonsvile and Charlottesville
with chesapeake and Ohio Ry for Richmond,
Old Point Staunton, and points East and West
Norfolk and Western X. r. for Southwest Vlr-
ginia and Bristol, Chattanooga and Memphis
Nashville and Knoxville, and with Richmond
and Allegheny Il. r. for Lexington and Natural
Bridge. At Danville with Richmond and Dam
Vile for all points in the Carolnas Florida
Georgia and the South. At Riverton with
Shenandoah Valley X. X. for Luray and Points
in the Page Valley. At Strasburg with the
chester and points in the Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at WASH
ington with through trains to and from North
and West.
Through tickets at lowest prices to all impor.
tant points in the United States. This il the
best line for points in Texas and California.
For all information tickets and Sleeping Can
reservations apply to agents of this company
u.s.. d. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Pass. Agt.
Alexandria, Virginia
ROg'T ANDREWS, Supt. and Eng.
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STANDARD TIM E.-East of Huntington, 18th
meridian, Eastern time ; West of Hunting
ton, Goth meridian, Central time, which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
No. l, daily except sunday, Old Point to
Clifton Forge; leaves Clifton Forge daily, ex-
cept saturday, arrives Cincinnati and Louis
Clifton Forge to Huntington. Pullman ParIor
Cars Old Point to Washington.
Nos. and 3, daily. between Huntington and
Clifton Forge. No 2, daily. except Sunday,
from Richmond to Newport News, Old Point.
and Norfolk.
Nos. and 4. Solid Trains daily, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, between Washington, Richmond
and Louisville and Cincinnati. DO not stop for
local business.
No &, daily except Sunday, from Louisville,
Cincinnati and Lexington, arrives Clifton
Forge daily, except Monday; leaves Clifton
Forge for Old Point daily, except Sunday. Sleep
ing Cars Huntington to Clifton Forge. Pullman
Parlor Cars Washington to Old Point.
CHARLOTTESVILLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. g.
(mixed,) leaves Richmond, except Sunday, 1886
p. n arrive Charlottesville ii 90 p. m.
No. 8. (mixed,) daily, except Sunday, leaves
charlottesville 3:C0 a. NJ, arrives Richmond
500 q. IN. RI
No. 3, from Old Point Comfort, daily except
sunday, makes direct connection at K. +. & Z.
junction for Washington and New York. No
omnibus transfer required.
For Rates, Tickets, Baggage-C Checks, apply to
any office OF Z. Il .. R'y; or Depot or Ticket Of
flee of connecting lines. II. w. FULLER,
G. w. SMITH, Genl Pass'r Agent.
Genl Manager marl2