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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

THE beauty OF ON streets would be increased N
several thousand tree-boSes could be dispensed
with. OF course the protection OF the tree Ia the
matter OF paramount importance, but there are
many trees now which seem large enough to pro-
tcct themselves, and the boxes are very ugly; even
whtewash cannot make thom entirely pleasing to
the eve Why not take away the boxes and protect
the 'rcesby stringent ordinances ins,eadg For tying
horse near tree or allowing him TO gnaw It, con-
nsca'ion OF the horse and five years imprisonment
For hoy caught whiting the trunk, instant death.
Chs is not as bloodthirsiy as II seems for boys are
never caught doing such thIngs) u the stern "kccp-
"on-ihe-grass' policy Of the parks were applied to
tho trees they would net ncedboxe After all, only
lawcss vagabond, deaf to honors voice, would
dsngurc our trees. and let the police look on, for
him. However, II the Tree Commission decree that
the boxes remain, we bow 10 that Decree though
the bark should grow through the Stats FOR the Tree
Commission has done Its work well, and should
know the necessities OF trees by this time.
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unsnimous Against Marriage.

=, snort lime ago walter In q New YORK club o
bohemlan bent approached member OF the Hous,
committee, who was occupying several chars Ia {
corner corner OF the smoking room, waiting until ht
started for home, and remarked that he would lke
70 have u lew days OH about the first OF the month
"Ceftny said the olubman, thlckly, "tak week n
wanter." The walter bowed and said: "Oh, thanL
days'-then, after short panse, SIN goln to bs
married, Sir" "What 2" the clubman said, spring.
ing TO- MS feet and looking the older retainer ii the
eye, you aonJ really mean TO say that you're going
"Why. my dear fellow" said the ca6iasn, strig.
gng exclledy 70 his feet and sezlng the old waiter
ny lhe shoulder, shave you any idea what you are
going 70 do3 ~ the most appalling thing imsgn-
run, for Heavens sake We ali OF Of u US think I'M too too
much OF you here TO soc you sacrinced. Here, in
tell you what; II you'll promise not 70 do II Ill see
,ast your SALARY u raised go month"; This gilt
saSaa Ssnss Sa Iss ,Ss ss4s s
!6c most extraordinary collection Of married men n
Ssw f6Ik. sga ~ ms4lsr ~ which they rushed
eloquent, enthusiastic, aud unsnlmoqs. Alter four
days OF the siege the walter who mas great regard
Tor the impecunious but agreeable members OF the
cuo and ~ easily innuenced BY argument, analy
siderable proportions was made up for hin on Inc
spot, and he was warmly congratulated. The hu-
InoIous part Of the whole affair were the utter
seriouanesa aud earnesness with which II was car
ried through Nobody " the club seemed to look a.
u 10 any other but tragic light, the marriage state
with most OF them being anything hut an dIe dream
u love Now tlere s u fresh Complication ln the
!act tuat the youag woman 10 whom the walter was
Ise. She IL cook IN the house OF crninal lswysr
d some noiorlety, and he s taking the case In
ihe cluo 10 against him to man.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09


The new Senator from California may be a bril-.
liant man but u he u he Ii certainly very rough
diamond. Win millions To command he does mi
appear lo care Tor nne cothes and his tall, lank
igure, lhn lace, aud tangled head OF gray suggest
me tldiness OF the oapltalist. He Ii plain In mn
tases too, apparently caring little for the ellcauies
o. the table night or two ago, at Chambern N
"LArry" jerome and the Senator strOl,ed I'M Mr.
Jerome called walter. Hearst stood, with an In
nerent failgued look, studying the black boy from
wear dress coat. 'N
"look mere, young man. said Mr.. Jerome, 0we
want some dinner. This Ia Senator Hearst from
galliorna-new SenaOr-g0ing TO dine with ma
Don't you forget, now. Well haye--now wonlI von
IKE nice thick stake, senator?" holding his hands
about two inches apart.
The Senator, not taking his eyes OF the hoy AMI
speaking ior the hrat time, asked, "GOt any fried
Yes; he could have fried chicken
"Don't forget the steak" put In Mr.. Jerome anx
lonsly The Senator still gazed wistfuiy at the boy
"l0t any fried hOminy ~ ~ '''
The boy hesitated, hui soon assured the Senator
ne could have fried hominy
,oa,n "WnM 40 you Say 70 a nce salad or some sliced
tomatoes" suggested Mr.. Jerome. solve US some
made no response.
SCOT, any corn bread, went on the new Senator
anything else. '''A1' VI
"WeIl," concluded the Senator, "giye us every.
Lll4g soutlsrn you can scare up, and don't forget
we mind, 70 PIT 10 sole slices OF bacon, flied
With that dinner" ~ S-'"'
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8faI Gsfate Agents.

.IAMES II. MARI,
- REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. AGENT
,.o,,gS gSS street n. W., Washington, ID. c.
on approved Real Estate security, and no DELAY viii
occur on my part when loan is accepted vas
MONEY INvESTED.-An experience of EIGHT
years In the Real Estate business has given me a,ich
knowledge OF the values of property that persons
desiring to loan money will find It to their adyantage
10 call on me. When loans are made by me IL will
be my duty to see that taxes and insurance are pad
and II desired Will collect the interest az 1t natures
without cost to the party lOaning.
PROPERTY SOLD-PersOns placing propertv in
my hands for sale may feel assured that their inter
est Will be protected to the hest OF my ability Each
piece OF property placed with me Will be advertised
Is not excessive fNo ''"N0
PROPERTY BoUGHT.-Propcrty- owners desIr-
ing 10 sell quickly, and WILL for that purpose, offer
their property at bargain, may lind purchaser by
addressing me. ~
PROPERTY EXCHANGED.-The exchanging of
property VIII FORM an important branch Of my busl-
ness, and VIII receive my special attention.
HOUSES RENTED AND RENTS LIECTED-
MY facilities for renting houses and collecting rents
are unsurpassed. Houses In my charge will be lib
erally advertised nj my expense, and prompt remit
tance Will be made OF all rents collected,
FIRE Observation-Disclosures the ROya
FIRE INSURANCE Company, whose assets arc S3C 900.
600, can confidently offer insurers absolute in,len-
nifty In case of fire. This Company does moi exact
sixty days In which to pay loss, but pays promptly
upon adjustment, and that without discount.
JAMES ii. MARI,
ocii-iy5 (Late OF Duvall Il Marr)
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4 Stone Giant At Tampa

While digging Ia the mound hack OF the garrison
yesterday evening In search Of Indian relics some
natural as II chiseled from a solid block OF granite
by mastery hand aud free from a single blemis
except an indenIalon ON The thigh made by the pick
In close proximity were nunder OF mint arrow
heads aud other implements OF Indian warfare. A
stone Jar WAS also discovered under the giants head
which upon being opened WAS found 10 contain q
copper aud Spanish gold coins, which were black
With times corroding breath. The discovery has
created quite stir. Tue value OF the gold coln ~
near as eau be ascertained, 10 about t2,8OO-Qulte
snug little SUN for these haId times.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

The sub committee Of the House Appro-
priations Committee is getting great deal
Of valuable technical information on the sub
ject ofthe proper manner Of constructing the
new distributing aqueduct. Ithas examined
numerous engineers, and obtained numerous
opinions. All this is very we'll. But after
all, the simplest way is the best way. In
stead Of beginning the study-so late in the
legislative life Of the session-of engineering
problems, 1t should call upon Engineer
Commissioner Ludlow for his opinion
as to the necessary amount required
to complete the water works extern
sion, appropriate that amount and
make him directly responsible for the
work. There is nothing to interfere with
the Engineer Commissioners assumption of
this duty in connection with those he now
performs, and he is eminently qualified to
decide all questions both as to the quantity
and quality of our water supply.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

THE action OF the Avenue uamway managers in
taking OH the three-cent will lose them much
good Will, and wll not, we convinced add 70 the
pronts OF the company. Many persons were accus-
toned 70 The ride on the little cars for short dis
tances partly because OF the low fare and partly
cause they were more likely TO fnd seats than 10
the two-horse cara large proportion Of this class
VIII DOW walk Instead OF riding. II Is bad policy for
a corporation Of this Kind TO give the public such a
convenience as toe tsreecent cars aud then take 1t
away. II the company could run them for several
continue them2
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

LOCAL protests against the competition Of the ma.
rine bands stationed at Washington and Annapolis
and the Army band stationed at Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis II they have no other effect, will at leas,
put the fact prominently before the Departments
and probably before Congress- that the enlisted men
OF these bands are paid rldlculously low wages AT
the present rates of pay 1t would be impossible to
sustain these bands In state OF efficiency, were
they prohibited from taking outside engagements.
The Secretary OF the Navy, recognizing this fact
declined to prohibit the marine bands from playing
for private individuals, and the Secretary Of War
has done the same, with the provso, however, that
they shall charge not less than the same rates az the
private bands. 1t is a shame that these bands are
not paid sufficient by the Government to preclude
the necessity OF taking private engagements Con-
gress should do better for them.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

ON the first instant in England a system of insur-
snce for letters and parcels was inaugurated. For
an unregistered parcel lost In the post compensation
will be given TO the extent Of CT, aud for registered
letter TO the extent Of CO. Both registered letters
and parcels will, however, also be insured to the
value of c5 for fee OF Id and TO the value of Clio
for fee OF 3D. This is an Innovation which will
beneni the public and pay the department. Some
thing OF the kind is greatly needed this side OF
the Atlantic for postal service is In deplorabe
condition. Letters are stolen right and left by whole
sale, and losses are enfold frequent as formerly,
while the Department seems poweress to apply
remedy. II lost letters had TO be paid for reform
would soon be forced
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They Had Travelled.

IoaH FFAIclscO CLrOllcIe
" am sorry you two ladies are going all that dIs
lance alone" said to some friends going EasI
know ~ put you In his charge" IDont; i,d
rather no, !" one Of them answered. "Why 70 aBe.
estse You Always get more attention from strangers
we are az right. IL We have any ehapersn he1 be
bored 70 deatn, and he Will be dlsagreeabIe ali the
way: u we have none every man on the train Mill
he ~ our service, and he only he too Glad 10 aend
20 us." "Ihat's queer; l never Thought Of that >
"My dear boy, men are always 10 search Of adven.
lure, aud formal Introduction or an Intimate ae
quslntance makes II duty, and duty is always asa.
gfeeable." "Well, suppose you are righi.' ado
you zee lhat gentleman there9 He's been quietly
iooking around 70 see what pretty women are on the
NY slater u he can do anything for her SHE'S pref
Tier than am But what he 10 willing to DO for her
he'll do Tor me 10 Keep me sweet" NJ don't think
you'll get left yourself" "Between you and me and
the window dontt think WILL" Aud left them
with tner arrangements all made ~ to how they
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

Thk District authorities complain, and with lust
cause, OF the exorbaDt amount that has to be paid
annually out OF the District funds for the support OF
INDECENT insane al the Government Hospital. 1t not
only has 10 support ts own INDECENT insane hut also
a number OF unforiunates who become aiiicted dur
ing temporary sojourn here or who are brought
here with the purpose OF giving them the benent Of
this Institution at the public expense. There ought
70 he a thorough oyerhauling OF this matter.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

ALL things have their day, even dogs, who b y the
way, seem to have had theirs. Mr.. Miller the poet
Is quite right when he says 1t ia time they become
an extinct species. Let them cease to exist as soon
as possible. Their skeletons will then have an
honored place In the museum, In the aristocratlc
society OF megatherlums and their fosslzed com.
panions. Mankind, freed from the fear of hydro
phobia and ncas and insomnia, will remember the
dog kindly for his good qualities. The newspapers
having no more hydrophObla cases to report. will re-
wise, enlarge, and beautify the stories about his In
teligence and hand them down to the admiration OF
future generations The people who like to pet car
nivorous animals might be persuaded to bestow
their affections upon boys There are plenty of
them, ana they can really be trained to do many In
teresting things Dogs are more doeile. 1t Is true,
but boys are quite as Intelligent, they neither bark
nor bite and they free from the taste for decayed
meat, which haunts even the most upright and we'll
bred OF the dog family. No one who has any eyes
can fall TO see that there plenty OF poor
little wallis who would be much better OIL for the
Kindness and care now wasted on dogs. The use.
fulness of the dog Is past. Let the boys have a
chance to rige
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LITERARY NOTES.

hapnazaru fersonalities' chieny OF Noted Ameri-
- v. D""'e. w.us.e % a"u o'ncr weltknowh BOOKS
., Wv e'"., cspcony ,or Washlng'on'ans'
o,n snsn ,s 'v'ess ''ie wo.u ,nuicatc among the
."e. w.. % waon ovauucal te"''h'scences are
ficnrv 1,ov oHgpm piars ns"r{ Maics anu sealon'
John un,vay, Tawa," r,a,nn tm.v.u.,' IeteI forcc,
W,Iis Nav n s,sms,, hmsnmei m ,cutxe, Siark
and many o;nnrs fIero "rRo ,n ~, McSeiian,
hooranhv ad IN Ia, v % a uvs. .a.e,Mia Ior
panhers L,, ri, ~ ~ @ "s , us, @ ,o,nn u,og-
NJ Iapman,s ,nnr onS varn nnu poslsc Vnlue'
naIis, auibor nnTf ar,s, nas a n ns your-
enjoy for seeing noiabllllies at short range and
nn winning ,he,r personal friendship. Some OF the
ihIs volume iRosonrr vrryI'es cc s,ny nny NC iouhu IN
by W. II. MotrisonJ ''' w. '"'o
..
uco,or., ,,,o..,,.,. ,
ooionci Sheswiuks Vamna'Rn,' by Fl0ra IT,.
Shaw, (Boston: Roberts Brothcrs,) will need no
recommendation TO those who have read uuector -
uCast,e HAIR - and ,bo o,hor noors -, ,n,. ,,.,,
on,nar n,'. ' oom', oovNs y, .n's onarming
and beantfni eirec,iom So,wsan @ 70 ane enucr
his daughter the heroine Of The novel. The period
Is that OF the recent war In Egypt but all the Incl
uens y, M psss MI ~ Ihe uevoton OF the English
,sn Hn ~ Vu ~ .ay esate, anu tnelr inordnate grief
Vie Mne" pnsses away rom them, may seem TO Amer
hss 4. ~ @ u.upeasantly IKE mamm0n-worship,
ou. u u uUuSIess 10 oe explained on the ground Of
,s,r % 1smer ~ %senumen., tne associations that
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

1T was pleasant coincidence that the day that
ex-Speaker Robert c. Winthrop visited the Senate
was the same on which favorable report was made
on the bill previously introduced to make the 3Oth OF
April the end OF the Presidential term in 1889 and
thereafter and the beginning Of new one, instead
OF March 4 and also to have each Congress after the
present one close Its existence the 30h Of April
In each alternate year. 1t will he rccolleced that II
was Mr. Winthrop who suggested that such law
should be passed. In his oratlon read last year In the
House OF Representatives when the Washington
Monument was dedicated. lie has warmly ndyo.
Gated the change. 1t Is agreed, however, that Con-
gress alone Ia powerless to make the change, but
that 1t must be made as an amendment to the Con.
stttution.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

The people OF the District should take q
specially earnest interest in the amendment
changing Inauguration Day to April 3Oth.
While 1t has every consideration to recon-
mend 1t to citizens throughout the country,
there Ia no doubt that 1t will be OF substan-
tial value here, by lengthsning the short
session Of Congress and bringing the great
quadrenhial gathering at more clement
and inviting season than March 4th. The
change should 60 into effect on the centen-
NAL OF Washington's Inauguration, 1859,
and probably no Presidents term would bs
more cheerfully heightened without partisan
objection than that Of President Cleveland.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

II is no doubt we'll to invoke the aid of
Federal revenue laws to keep bogus butter
branded for what IT is; hut still more impor-
tant, from recent developments In Chicago,
is General Buffers suggestion that dynamite
and similar explosives should be subjected
TO small tax, in order that the manufac-
ture may he regulated, and every package
identified. The present carelessness cannot
long continue without serious results. The
man who brought dynamite on a river
steamer at Philadelphia, and left 1t where it
was sure to explode, has never been de.
tected. No one knows where and when some
other disaster may ensue from these terrible
means Of destruction.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

II IfCongress wants to legislate practically
for labor, let it not hesitate to spend all the
money that can be spared in necessary and
proper public improvements. Not one cent
for trout streams or public buildings in
sparsely settled communities and millions
upon millions for the defense of the country
and for public works of national Importance
should be its motto.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

THERE is no government In the world that pays
such rentals for property needed for government
use. And yet so-caed economists are found voting
uniformly against every bill for public building In
this District, But Congressman never looks more
than eight months ahead the first session OF Con-
gress, and reputation for ECONOMY" IN District
appropriations Is thought 10 be sure card for re-
nomination
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

TnE fact that three OF the Justices OF the United
States Supreme Court will this year be eligible for
tiremen, and that one Is legally eligible by age and
length OF service now TO retire full pay as caused
many TO remark how emlnently nlted the present
chairman OF the Judiciary Committee OF the House OF
Representatives, Hon. j. Randolph Tucker, Is to Ill
one OF the vacancies.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

The District Commissioners are busy
and industrious trio. By persistent and
intelligent effort they have succeeded in
opening the eyes Of Congress to many Of our
pressing necessities. And it may be said Of
the present Commissioners that they have
shown healthy desire to carry ont the
known wishes of our citizens.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

GENERAL ST. CLAIR A. MULHoLLASD visited this
This city recently TO attend an auction sale OF pic
lures which he had brought here from Paris. The
General was one of the most devoted followers of
Hancock, and expressed great interest I'm the move
ment to raise fund for Hancock's widow. lie said
that the contributions to the general fund would
probably reach sixty thousand dollars This with
the pension granted her by Congress would give an
income OF less than four thousand dollars. New
York City has contributed the greater part of the
sum 30 far raised, but Louisiana IL raising quite
large amount In sums of from dollar to i've hun.
dred dollars The proposal to purchase house for
Mrs Hancock In this city has assumed a definite
and tangible from. The house Ia not TO cost more
than twenty nve thousand dollars. The matter IL In
good hands, and our generous fellow-citizen, Mr..
Corcoran, VINO is easily foremost In good works, has
agreed to contribute two thousand dollars to home
here, for Mrs. Hancock has sgnined that 1t was the
intention OF the General, had he lived to be retired
to have made his home among us, and that 1t would
be very pleasant for her 10 come here to live The
General left no children, his only daughter having
died many years ago, and his only son little more
than year ago, but he left grandchildren to whom
he was devoted and who will live with their grand.
mother,
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Graphic Description.


This was an actual reading In somerville gram
mar school the other day by u big boy OF the pas
possession Of the craigle House aud lived an ideal
"After this. Longfeow retired 10 the carriage
house, and there lived an alaosl idle NE /"
Anoilsr ANAL soy, with tue possibilities Of eIni-
nence ia the neid o. romantic literature ll the DIN
"lhe selvas are occupied by great variety of
reptiles and Insects such as the monkey There are
many poisonous insects hanging from the boWa
where taIRbOurlnes grow The rhlnoceros iiyes On
the moat beautiful uees In the fright zone we see
Immense iceberss aud illcles on which are whales
and other birds-a large animal ID scOotlnQ water
through his nose. In the Arctic Ocean we nnd birds
sitting on the grass-these birds walk on their mind
feet " -" = '~" $50"
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regretted that Captain symons, who had
made special study Of this question, should
have been ordered away, but Colonel Lud-
low is himself an expert in such matters, aud
we trust he will look into the question thor.
oughly and sugges, remedy for the exist
ing and increasing evil.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

Congress is being educated slowly but
surely up to the propriety Of leaving the pub.
Tic parks a. they are. For years the Con-
gressionsl Library building hunted around
among the public squares for place to light
on. Judiciary Square, the Botanical Gar
dsns, franklin Square, and even Lafayette
Square were pitched upon as appropriate
places for the Library building, because ths
government owned the ground. At the
opening OF the present session the District
Commissioners even We're ioubting Thomases,
and modestly suggested the erection Of Dis.
trict building on Judiciary Square. But at
last the House Committee has advanced to the
stage Of recommending the purchase OF prop.
erty for that purpose.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

The wise gentlemen who construct the
Annual Book of Estimates should pause and
remember that "the general" are not as
we'll acquainted with the details of appro.
priations as they are or ought to be. A re-.
cent inspection Of this book leads US to re-
mark that the uninitiated cannot 6nd in It
anything they want to find, unless it bs
something that everybody knows. There is
entirely too much mystery surrounding
these vital details of estimates and approprl.
alton bills. There should be one book con-
tanning all the details of estimates SO plainly
set forth that he who runs may read.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-09

The question of who should select the text
books to be used in the public schools may
admit OF argument. We believe that the
Commissioners should have the final deter
mination. But, however this may be, the
changes should not be frequent, and tie
books should be purchased by the District
government at at least the usual discount
allowed to dealers, and bs furnished the
pupils at their cost price. Indeed, the tax
Tor school books has been SO onerous that
many parents have had difficulty in meeting
1t, and We heartily agree with the many in
terested in educational questions who believe
the text books should be furnished free to
the scholars under certain restrictions