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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The debate in the House on the Free Bridge
bill, and the action Of that body in requiring
the Taxpayers Of the District TO pay one
half of the cost of this bridge, was bare
faced exhibition of want Of appreciation Of
the true relations Of the United States to the
Capital of the Nation and the residents
thereof. Equally absurd was the proposal
that Alexandria County should pay large
proportion of the cost Of the work. The Gov
ernment of the United States should pay the
cost of constructing all the necessary
bridges to make travel TO and from the
Capital cheap and easy. We presume,
however, that 1t will be impossible to get the
House to 60 further in that direction than
advised by the House Committee, which pro-
poses that the District shall pay e.fourth
Of the expense. In this state of affairs we
should take the best We can get, and we be-
lieve that We can get this much from the
House, If the Senate stands firmly for it.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Just because of little hitch in the House
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
as to the sum necessary to be provided for
the purchase of the square in which the
present City Post Office stands, there is a re.
newal of the proposition to occupy more Of
Judiciary Square, sufficient with the recon-
struction Of the Court-H House to accommodate
both the Post Office and the Municipal Gov
ernment. We trust no such short. sighted
policy will prevail. The present Congress,
in providing fr the needs of the Congress
sional Library, has shown disposition to
keep of the public reservations, and we
trust they may not be enticed back to a
mistaken policy which kept the Library bill
travelling around from Congress to Congress
and from public reservation to public reser-
vation in search of suitable locality to light
upon. Every citizen who has the ear of a
Congressman should protest against the
occupation of any more public parks by
buildings.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Gentlemen about TO solicit reelection 10
Congress hail with delight the anticipated
trouble on the fisheries question. This will
give them an opportunity to exhibit their
oratory, Tin print,) and below forth their
opinion of what "vigorous foreign policy
should be. Before proceeding, however, to
twist the tail of the British lion, except on
paper, 1t would he well for them to provide
means for the increase of our Navy aud
''dukedom TO a beggarly denier" that the
gentlemen whose voices will I've lcudest for
war will answer no when the roll is called
on the bills TO provide for the means Of de-
Tending our interests at home and abroad.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

WITH all detestation for the Chicago anarchists,
may nevertheless be remarked that they have not as
yet done as much damage one or two collisions on
the Vanderbilt railroads under their former niggarily
management, such as the Spuyten Duyvil horror
and the collision in the tunnel. Nothing was done
to Vanderbilt but the surviving anarchists are nu-
merously In Jail.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The bill for the Consolidated Cable Road
is most comprehensive measure, taking in
route from Twenty. and q streets
northwest TO Eleventh and NJ streets south
east, and return by a different route to place
of beginning, with various branches. ltmay
be true that the public is awaiting the pas
sage Of this bill with breathless anxiety, and
that the road would be a paying enterprise
from its inception. Judging from the scram-
bic being made by the several competing as
sooiations, and the probable pooling Of their
yet inchoate interests, there must be money
in it.. In this event Congress should put up
the franchise for sale to the highest respon-
sble bidders giving ample bonds to complete
the road within certain specified time.
There is no good reason why any particular
set Of worthy gentlemen should be favored
with the control Of SO valuable q franchise.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

HERR MosT, the most bloodthirsty OF all our i'm.
ported anarchists, was found hiding under bed,
when arrested by the police for his ncendiary ha-
rangucs. His bloodthlrsy brethren In Chicago ran
away at the 1rst fire. Anarchists and Nihillsts who
evince the courage of desperation abroad seem to
be lacking in bravery In this country, where they
have no real wrongs to right.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

THE SUNDAY HERALD cannot return rejected
manuscripts, no matter ,chdt their character map
De. To rule no exception ,cm be made ,oah
regard TO either letters on Enclosures. Nor ,cin the
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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

THERE can be no possible objection to the incor-
poratlon Of the "Georgetown and Tennaytown
"Ralroad Company" The incorporators are all
persons Interested in the construction OF the road
and not spectators in franchises. The route Of the
road is unobjectionabe, and the improvement would
result In increased facilities to the community, en-
HANGED valuation of property, and consequent in
crease In the District revenues. Bona ade and
necessary interpretations THE SUNDAY HERALD will
always support. Bogus and speculative franchises,
intended for the benefit Of the incorporation, and as
means to levy backmal upon existing companies,
on the other hand, should be ruthlessly smothered
in cnnmttan
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

NEW form OF evil resulting from canine rabies
has been discovered In Arkansas, where the milk
from COW bitten by rabld dog communicated the
disease TO a family OF adults and children MILK Is
is most easily contaminated, and most susceptible
vehicle for the dissemination OF disease. There has
been lull in the hydrophobia excitement, and 1t Is
none too soon now TO call the attention of our au
thorities to the necessity OF having the taxed dogs
that parade our streets muzzled. The Commission
ers, 1t is believed, have the authority to require this
II there is any doubt about 1t, they should apply to
Congress for Il Mt once
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

BoTH the hard-worklng managers and the public
are to be congratulated on the unqualified success
of the Kirmes. The former have reaped their re-
ward, more perhaps in the unstinted praise which
they have gained than In the amount secured for
prise can hardly have been commensurate with the
vast amount OF labor and trouble which
have been expended. The public have not
only been regaied with beautiful, picturesque,
and novel scene, but may hope that the Krmes,
after 30 auspclous an Inauguration, may be fully
established as an annual event. No one, we think,
who was at the National Theatre Thursday or FRI
day night but will be glad to repeat the same expe-
rence another spring. The elaborate reports In our
daily contemporaries have left THE SUNDAY HER
AID little to say OF the details OF this charming
spect"ce. Every looSeron will testify that when the
curtain rose the beauty Of the scene was an
enchanting surprise, and that each of the marches,
dances, and groupings was Unexpectedly pretty.
The costumes, the product of the various tastes of
the participants, far surpassed any ever seen in
similar numbers on the professional stage The
work OF stage cosumers is sereotyped and too uni.
form for picturesque effect. The individuality Of
taste and diversity In details displayed In the
tunes worn at the Kirmes made them look immeas-
uraby superior to those we are used TO seeing on
the stage. The movements aud dancing were In
general graceful and refined, and the event ono
which ought by all means to he repeated next year.
No praise can be toe great for the energetic lady
managers, who gave such unremittlng and patient
attention to the vast number of details which con-
tributed TO the signal triumph which we are glad to
chronicle.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The House committee charged with inves-
tigating the House employees and their
duties, with the supposed view of reorgan-
izing the force, and reducing it, have about
come TO the conclusion to put of reporting
anything until very late day in the sss
sion. Everybody who knows anything about
the organization of the House employees
knows that there are many capable and Of
hcient men, who work hard and in many in
stances receive inadequate pay. There are
also q number who do not work quite 80
hard and who are proportionately better
paid. But this is the case with all legisla-
tive bodies-peculiarly so OF the United
States Senate, for instance-and 1t seems i'm
possible to correct 1t. The most that can be
hoped in the line of reform Is some measure
which will look to the retention of capable
and efficient subordinatas, in the Kaleidoscope
changes occurring so frequently in the House
organization. II should DO 80 arranged that
no new appointments or dismissals bs made
without the approval Of the Speaker, so that
some one having some real responsibility to
the country might be held answerable for
the efficient and capable transaction Of the
public business OF the House.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16
If few Of the typos are dlssatIsaed with the yer

If few of the typos dissatisfied with the yer.
diet Of the arbitrators against their demand for
increase Of % per cent In the price of composition,
the wiser and cooler heads among them are glad
that this result has been reached The condition OF
business at this time is adverse to such increase
which would surely result In n dimnuton of the
total amount OF type Set In all kindness,
the competitors that n body they will be better of
II the old price OF cOmpOsitIOn Is maintained.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

RECENT writer has mentioned "Tad" Lincoln as
dying while his father was President. 1t was not
he, but Willie Lincoln. an older brother, who died
before his parents had lived In the White House two
years. Tad survived his father several years, but
preceded his mother to the grave. The eX-Secretary
of War. Robert Lincoln is now the sole survivor Of
1 Int fnn
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

FRESH damage is reported on the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, 20 be followed, we presume, by fresh
Issue Of repair bonds. Something should be done
Of radical nature to preserve this artery Of COM
munication with the coal ields. The Legislature OF
Maryland will not meet until January, 1888. In the
mean time is worth the while of President Baugh-
man to look up the question as to the power Of the
company to construct railroad on Its right OF way.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

GOVERNOR FIrz LER has accepted an invitation to
attend the Cincinnati May festival next week. The
Ohio farmer who quaked his boots last fall after
reading Foraker's description of the dangerous rebel
brigadies will again retire TO his hayloft and hide
until the danger Is past.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The minority of the Commission on the
Scientific Bureaus will find it uphill work to
shake the confidence Of Congress in Major
Powell's administration Of the Geological
Survey.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The Senate should not hesitate to amend
the District Appropriation bill by providing
for an increase of our police force. 1t is en-.
tirely inadequate in numbers to perform the
duties intrusted TO it.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Under no circumstances should the alien
agitators now in jail be discharged therefrom
unless they are Immediately expelled from
the United States and not permitted to re-
turn. They have no possible claim to re-
main in the country whose hospitality they
have abused.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The Commissioners are doing some very
laborious and intelligent work before Con.
gress in behalf Of District matters, and there
is accordingly less grumbling on the back
seats.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Tns Philadelphia Times is authority for the
statement that Mrs. James Brown Potter proposes
TO "get even with Washington by writing a
"Society" novel, In which we presume the "prurlent
"prudesr will be handled without Kid gloves.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Mr. MATTHEWS, of Albany, says he is not an "ofren-
"sive parsan.r Ifthisbe true his nomination ought
TO he withdrawn. The only good reason we ever
heard for making his appointment was that he was
a very "offcnsivc partisan"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

A government which has an annual sur.
plus of millions, and whose three per cent.
bonds are above par, should stop paying
rents and construct buildings for the accom-.
mediation Of its business.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

As the session grows older members Of
Congress who have given the subject
thought have become more firmly convinced
that the Washington Navy Yard is the place
ordnance.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16
GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTK
TO THk NORTH, WRST, AND SOUTUWRsT
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS, SPLENDID
scRNkkY, MAaNIFlCENT EQUIPMENT.

GREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTK
TO DoIits THE - hoRTM, M wEsT, WEST, ANR soUTMWRsT
sSRshay, snash SAias EatffhEsSRP!D tsffFaEsR!D
IN EFfEcT MAY 2, 1856.
sixth aaa from fsSn
For ptisbnrg and the West. Chicago Limited Ea-
Rress, Pres, Of Of Palace Sleeping Cara at $3.50 a. M daily;
with Sleeping Cars from HarrIsburg to Cincinnati.
and Hotel Car 70 st Louis; daily, except Saturday,
Chicago cineinnai fspress %po ~ 20 M oniiaS9'
with Sleep ng Cara Washington to Chicago, connect,
through sleepeIs for Loulsyille and ST. Louis In.
clnc , Expres. 10 p M daily, for Pttsburg and iie
we West, % Win through sleeper Harrisburg 10 Chicago
vBALTiG ORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
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For n Wliiiamsport Lock Haven. and Emira. at $50
70. New YORK and the kas., 7.is, 300 II am, 500.
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Limited Express Of Pullman parlor Cars. 600 a
m; and 800 y. N: daily, except Sunday.
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meet a Jersey Gty with boats q Annex"
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M "a Sunday, 300, Ssc and iiS6 q. m aIs lso,s.
ITO, 10, aud II. 20 p. IN. - '-''~'
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daily, except sunday. ~ -
For Annapolis, lis q. m. and lsOs ana AIT
?. %: daily, except Sunday Sundays, o q. IN. and
ALEXANDRIA, AND FREDRRIcKsBuRa RAIL.
WAY AND AID WABHINGTON
RAILROAD.
PorAlexandria, 90, TOS, 2s, .Oi and sa M.
A36, COL, 800, aud 1887 p. IN. on SUNDAY
At te.0O, g2o, and iiOi a. M, and as5 aud sos D. m
and 48b p. IN. daily. -
Trainsleave Alexandria for Washington, s.Cb. ann
T. m, and ~. 10 midnight, Except Monday on sun
day at 500 and loloa. NJ; a2s. TOO, and i0.49 D.
Tickets and Information at the once northeas,
corner Of Thrteenth street and Pennsy lyanaayenue
and at the station where orders can he left for ths
checking Of baggage TO destination from hotels snS
residences.
CHARLEs X. PUGH, General MANAGER.
]. Il. WOOD, ,0snissi Pssssnser zSsn,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The Treasury Building should be put in a
sanitary condition, no matter what it may
cost. The sum asked by Acting Secretary
Fairchild for this purpose is but $1,000.
The subcommittee ON Deficiencies should
not hesitate to put this amount in the Def
cheney bill, to be made available at once.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

An, MIR. Gilbert, we've caught you now, and
Know Just where you got that cute little notion
about Katsha possessing "a left shoulder blade that
is a miracle of loveliness." lou had seen the Zun
princess In the Klrmes
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

While we are giving attention to the sub.
ject of more water, we should concurrently
provide for better water. The expense will
not be so large as to frighten Congress. But
however large it may be, the publication Of
our water is necessity to-day, and grows
more necessary from year to year.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16
RANDOM NOTES.

Representative w. l.. Scott has bccn much abused
by certain protection newspapers OF Pennsylvania
because OF the intmation that he might favor re-
duction OF the tariff II know Mr.. Scott as well a.
think do, ipdiscriminatc abuse Will not drive him
one inch from the way he proposes to pursue. Con.
current with this abuse is revived the statement
that 1t Is likely that Secretary Manning will soor
retro and MIR. Scott will take his place. TuR HER
ALp mentioned this report some time since. 1t was
not true at the time, bu, the discussion Of Mr. scots
fitness Tor the place, which resulted from the pub
cation of the rumor, has brought out many strong
points In his favor that II has been seriously con.
sdercd In certain high quarters tina, In the event OF
Mr.. Mannings heath precludng him from the nc.
tive resumption OF his duties, MIR. Scott's appoint
ment would be an excellent one to make. Should
he modify his views on the tarn question, as TIN
HERALD some time since intlmated he might, then
there is no question but what his appointment would
be an excellent one.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

THERE are many rnmors OF reconstruction o
President Clcvoland's Cabinet. But real news Il
very scarce Just now.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

II nothing is done this session about puri-
flying the Potomac water by filtering or some
other process, it is likely the whole matter
will 20 over until the assembling OF the new
Congress in December. 1855. And in that
event nothing could be done until after
June 80, 1883, the commencement OF Tia Q
new fiscal year. DO our Commissioners
think II we'll to put Oh this important sub
ieet 50 longf II seems to US that sufficient
is known already OF the necessity for filter
ing the water, and the successful plans
adopted in other communities, to enable an
intelligent statement to be made to Congress
IN time for action al the present session.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

If the Inauguration of the Bartholdi statue
is worthy of a special message from the
President, the appropriate celebration of the
Centennial of the Constitution certainly
merits notice from the same source. We
trust that President Cleveland will commune
cate with Congress on this latter subject at
an early date. Immediate action ia neces-
sary.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Summer asssurts.
RAWLEY SPRINGS,
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA,
NEAR HARRIsoNBuRG.
OPEN FOR GUESTS JUNE 10

The Atmosphere Ia dry, pure and invigoratlng,
and free from prostrating heat even In midsummer.
The scenery IL Wild and rugged, but grand and plc
turcsqnc. II IL one OF the most delightful mountain
resorts In The county. Full information Will bc
furnished on application.
Circulars may he had ut pfews, Milburn's, and
Hclphcnstlne's Drug Stores, or OF
=. N. WOODWARD,
General superintendent,
my2-tf6 Rawley Spripps
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The introduction by Mr.. Hewitt as a sspa-
rate bill of the warehouse part of the tariff
bill is an indication that he does not expect
the passage of any tariff legislation by this
Congress. 1t is true he says that he shall
not ask consideration OF the measure until
the fate of the tariff bill is known, but his
action is an evident acknowledgment that
tariff legislation is improbable.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

One Of our local contemporaries informs
the public that upon examination it is found
Office Building are strong enough to admit
of raising that structure two stories, and
other parts strong enough to permit of three
stories more. building Of this zigzsg aud
composite style of architecture would serve
as fit monument for the Economic" type
of legislator, who prefers paying big annual
rentals to the construction of public build
ings.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

"Ex-President Arthur is not improving so rapidly
AS reports state," said friend OF his to me. 1--WE
are very much worried about his condition. There
seems to be lack Of recaporatlve power, which is
very discouraging He was not IN good health dur
Ing the last eighteen months Of his administration
At times he suffered from what was called maa-
ria, and he became easily weared, whereas he had
always before this exhibited marvellous power OF
rapidly recuperatlng from overwork. Then again
his spirits became much depressed, and this has
added to his difficulties and stands now In the way
Of his rapid recovery. repeat, his condition Ia very
discouraging to his friends"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

Tyros in politics who have been educated
to believe that the Republican party drew
the bulk of its campaign funds from Federal
ofice-holders will find out their mistake on
the eve Of the fall elections. The fact is that
the greater part Of the Republican corrup.
tion fund has always been contributed by
monopolies, jobbers in legislation, and the
protected interests" and they will make a
strenuous fight to capture the next House.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16
FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL
LAKE GEORGE. N. Y.

Mr. 4. II. Roessie will be assisted in the manage
ment of the above hotel by MIR. Daniel Gale, for
merly proprietor and later OF the buckingham, N.
Y, and Pequot House, New London, Conn. MIR.
Gale will be at the buckingham, Fifth Avenue, New
York, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Of
each week, when he will he pleased to show plans
Of rooms and make terms for the season Of 1886.
anoh- I'm
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

From the recent letter of the Public
Printer to the Senate it appears that Con-
gress is in the habit OF ordering a large
amount of printing in excess Of appropria-
tions. Under these circumstances 1t would
be legal and proper for the Public Printer to
do the work and create deficiency. But
the real remedy lies in making the appro-
priations for public printing permanent and
Indefinite, to be applied to whatever work
is legally ordered TO bs done. Were this
the case more care would be exercised as to
the selection OF the matter to be printed at
Government expense.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-16

The Supreme Court Of the United States, in the
Langston case, have settled question Of consider
able Importance to officials. The court says, In eff
feet, that where person holds otlce, the salary
OF which is nxed by law. he can recover the amount
by suit in the Court Of Claims, Notwithstanding the
failure Of Congress- to appropriate II In the general
appropriation bills. There Ia another class Of cases
which have arisen lately-notably In the Coast Sur
yey service-where persons appointed to positions
where the salary IL fixed by law have had the
amount Of such salary arbitrarily reduced by the
superintendent. or the Secretary Of the Treasury.
There Ia hut one course to pursue In such matters.
As long as the once Ia In existence appropriate
promptly the amount Of salary attached to 1t. There
should he no attempt TO evade law either by Con-
gresslonal or executive action.