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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE new rule posted In the White House against
smoking within It's precincts is said to cause dlscon-
tent. II it does nothing more 1t emphasizes the
need for new residence for the President and his
family apart from the building now mainly occupied
by executive Offices What private gentleman hav-
ing the same income and anything like the amount
of business preaniug to the President of the United
States would want to have the ladies' OF his household
installed in the edce where he has TO receive
all his heterogeneous callers and where neither he
nor his household eniey real privacy at any timeG
These iucongruous uses OF the White House as
Government department, (and one of the buslestJ
and a private mansion, will keep on growing more
and more intolerahe until Congress provides for the
case in some way. The White House is an interest.
ing historical relic. and may answer for many years
for the Presidents stan OF clerks for Cabinet meet
ings, and possibly for state entertainments. As
residence 1t is aniiquated, uncomfortably crowded
by its many various uses and exposed to publicity
by its square box-like shape and primitive design.
To keep the President housed In 1t at this late date
when so many improvements OF all kinds, mechani-
cal, scientific, and TASTEFUL have been invented in
house-bHildng, Is about bad would be to send
him TO Mount Vernon to live, II that were possible
OF course the President may hire residence else
where In Washington ont OF his own means; but
since the nation undertakes to provide him man.
sion in addition to his salary, and It is recognized
that 1t Is most appropriate to do so, the undertaking
should be carried out in proper style, becoming the
dignity of the country and generous to the incum-
bent. President with large family would be
seriously puzzled to bestow them properly in the
White House, and would have deny himself all the
pleasures OF hospitality in regard to his friends
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Mr.. MILLER. chairman of the Banking and Cur
rency Committee, rice Curtin, resigned, has in
formed New York World correspondent that he is
In favor OF the national banks, but against their
being permitted TO issue currency. AS II has been
supposed that the chief purpose Of establishing ma
tional banks and taxing State banks out Of existence
was TO supply a gilt-edge currency to the country
Mr.. Miller'g views are somewhat peculiar for
chairman Of Banking and Currency Committee.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

TIE Star OF the 18th caused a startled smile to
spread the faces Of its readers In the midst Of
grave cablegram describing the opening of Parlla-
ment II was stated that 1t was amusing 10 see the
"breeches Of etquetten committed by the new
members 1t was amusing, very, but really in the
polite society In which the Star circuates 1t would
sound much better to say trousers, or something
little norerehned "Bfeechesof etiquette" Is funny
enough, but 1t should have been saved for the
saturday Smiles" and left out OF the cable de-
spatches.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE Maryland Legislature is undergoing its bien.
nial wrestle with the proposition to reduce the mar.
riage license fee from $3.50 to so cents. In the
mean time impecunlous Maryland SWANS come to
Washington to get the nuptial knot tied.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

SENATOR EvARTs's fence is not of the oarbed.wire
kind tits acomfortable, zig.zag, worm fence, with
rests for the weary in the angles.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Little has been accomplished by the
House since its meeting on the 7th day of
December but the appointment of CON-
mittees and the Introduction of some 1000
bills. No wonder, therefore, tina. expert
enced Legislators propose to have earlier
meetings of Congress, in the interest of
legislation on public matters of Importance.
As it is now, most of the time of the House is
taken up in perfunctory business, and part
of the large cost of printing arises from the
numerous private measures that are
biennially offered in both Houses. In the
hrst fifty years of our history but SIT bills
and joint resolutions were introduced in the
House. In the last Congress the number
introduced was s,657, to say nothing of the
numerous petitions. The number of bills
and joint resolutions introduced in both
Houses last Congress reached a total OF
11,44l, of which 966 were passed, and of
them nearly three-fourths were of private
character. Let us have some reform in the
direction of referring private business to
some tribunal less expensive and more
expeditions than Congress.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

SOME doctors and many good people maintain that
rabies is purely disease of the Imagination. Per.
hsps. Yet dogs have it, and men die of it.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

The power Of the Senate to require tho
President to furnish his reasons for making
appointments is Lot and never has been ad-
mitted by any incumbent of the Executive
Odice. If the President sees fit to furnish
the Senate with such information concerning
removals or suspensions in any particular
eases, he may do SO, as an act of courtesy,
but il would be impossible for him to set
forth all the reasons leading his judgment
in the matter of selections for the various
offices. Suppose, for instance, the Senate had
addressed an inquiry asking why he pre-
fsrred Secretary Lamar to Secretary Teller.
Is 4 possible that any sane man can say that
he could be required to answer any such in
quiry, or that 1t would be decent or proper
for any legislative body to make it The
President having power to make removals
and appointments, it is no more the right
Of the Senate to ask him for the reason why
such are made than II would be for the Exc.
cutive 10 ask the Benate for the reasons why
they did not act upon nomination or why
they rejected IL. There will be no repeti-
ton during President Cleveland's term Of
the strained relations between the President
and the Senate which existed during Andrew
Johnson's incuiabency, and which led to SO
many Senatorial assumptions Of power.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

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tdke TO prese,Ue or return rejected communtca-
lions. Contributors or correspondents pho MAY
destre TO possess their manuscripts, Uunused,
should keep a copy
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Remittances should he made by postal note, money
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When checks on banks in other cities are sent the
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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

The startling and astounding statistics
brought out by Hon. Dorman B. Eaton in his
address at Willard Hall Tuesday evening
deserve wide circulation, which they should
have had long ago. II is no wonder that
Senator Hawley, with his accustomed frank
ness, cried out like one aghast at the dere-
liction Of duty on the part of Congress. "The
smallest school attendance and the largest
"ratio OF crime OF any city in the Union" Is
a terrible charge TO bring against our beauti-
ful Washington, but II would be worse than
foolish idly 10 resent II instead of bending
every energy to make il untrue. The most
significant fact mentioned by Nr. Eaton
Republican as he is-was this: "0ut oil
''ninety persons arrested in Washington for
"the highest crimes sixty-two We're colored--
"two.thirds OF the crime committed by the
trace which has less tl.sn one-third Of the
"populatio This goes to the very root OF
the troubles trouble which dates back to
the era Of the war, when the stress Of events
and the policy Of the National Government,
brought into Washington rush of Negro
population--wards Of the nation which il
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

THE New York World, In its anxiety TO give Its
readers the fullest details OF the great chess match
between steinetz and zuketosrt, printed diagrams
showing the situation OF the games at the most
critical periods. In the FIRST game played the Worlds
diagram exhibited the chess board at the period
when Zuketonft resigned. A. careful inspection by
our chess expert fails TO discover why the great
Hungarian player gave up the game, since neither
player according TO the Worlds diagram, had a
king on the board TO checkmate.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

One would not think that trade has been so dull
and times generally so hard as the English Journals
assure us they are, to read the annual reports of
most of the great British Joint Stock banks and note
the dividends they declare. The Bank of Ireland,
for Instance. with capital of sl5o0O,coo and re-
serve of almost s6,OoOoOO, paid its stockholders ia
per cent last year. but the Bank of Belfast eSceed
this, for its dividend was 20 per cent. In fact the
prosperity Of the Irish banks seems remarkable when
we remember the stories of depression, failure of
crops, and agrarian troubles which come from the
Emerald Isle. The Bank of Sydney, New South
Wales, delights the fortunate holders of Its stock
with clear dividend of % per cent, and the Bank
Of Australasia pays 10 on capital of s5,OOO,oOO.
The Colonial which does the better part of its busi-
ness with Canada and the United States, pays ~
The Lancashire County Bank gave its lucky stock
owners 25 The largest dividend declared by any
bank in Great Britain in 1883 3aS and the con-
cern that paid 1t was the white-Haven Jont-Stock
Bank, close corporation institution in London the
majority Of its stock being held by the Duke of West
minister.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

r, @. HINR,
a ATIORNEY-AT W,
Corner OF Louisiana avenue and Four and a.han
,treot, noar CITY Hall, Washington, d. o.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Everything about the bank is very plain, and, to
tell the truth, very dingy and dirty. The ofices,
which are lnnumerable. have nothing in them that
is not absolutely necessary, and the pate-glas mir
rors and carpets that are affected by some of our
Treasury officials, and most Of the New York bank
ing houses are conspicuously absent in the greatest
bank Of all. The street in which 1t is situated is
narrow, old, and not very well kept, but the bank
has been there for years, and with true John Bull
conservatism the managers prefer to remain rather
than move into brighter and more cheerful local.
ty, and 30 it will remain there probably as long as it
exists.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

The Scottish banks are very prosperous too. The
Royal Bank of Scotland-the second Oldest in Great
Britain, for it was established in 1s95-with capita
of fi5o0,ooo paid dividend of IA per cent, while
the Commercial Bank, with capital OF e5,OOO,o 900
declared the same amount The Clydesdale Bank,
the next richest in Scotland, earned 12 per cent on
e5OoO,ooe These figures amaze American bankers
when they consider the capital of these institutions
They cannot see how it is done. 1t is the result o
the shrewdest management, not one penny of waste
and a thorough understanding of the business IN
hand.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

1t has been matter Of some astonishment to the
amlable and charming gentleman who represents
England so wei here that the American press has
never mastered tSe mysteries of his name. It not
matter of much consequence, to be sure, but he
thinks that they might be right sometimes. His
name is not "Mr. west' but "Slr Lionel, Sackville,
Sackville- West" the last names being pronounced
as one. The double name in this country not
common, which accounts for the difficulty the
average newspaper has had in getting this name
right.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

The directors are twenty-four in number, and are
elected very much as those OF other banks are The
largest single owners OF Bank OF England stock
which is exempt from taxation except that on in
come-are in family OF powerful bankers and mcr-
chants named Wgram, the head OF which two cen.
turtles ago possessed the very unusual prenomen OF
Money, and the eldest Of to-day has his ances-
tors curious name. His card reads "Mr. Money
Wigram.n They have been nearly two centuries
accommodating the enormous fortune they possess,
and two Of the brothers, Robert C. and Clifford
wigrar, are in the Bank of Eneland's direction
The greatest private banking concern in the world
has member in the board In the person of Mr.
Alfred Charles de Rothschild and the almost as pow
erful concern of Bischoffsheim, who represents
the Ephrussis, the great capitalists OF eastern
Europe, one of whom is the hnancier ouida
sketches in her novel of Princess NapraxineJ have
Mr.. Charles Hermann Goschen, of their nrm, sitting
as director too The head of the Barings, recently
made Lord Revelsoke, is also in the board and is
the only member Of nobility who is found among
the men who control the finances Of the world
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17
THE LOUNGER ON THE AVENUE,

| have before me very interesting and curious
paper, the annual report TO the Crown OF the Bank
OF England, dated November 49, 1855. This mighty
institution was founded In November, 1894. fts
capital stock is ei4,5ss,ooo, nearly s,sooo,ooo II
had in circulation at the date OF this report f9isss
goo bank notes, In round numbers almost sies
aud gold coin and bullion (and silver in bullion and
COIN in Its vaults amounting to 100000 900 OF our
money. Az the close Of business November IS Its
stock-el0o par-was worth f299. and its dividend
for 1883 was 10 per cent. When the dun condition
OF business all over Europe is considered this is
wonderfully good financial management that earns
10 per cent. on sis,ooo,oco They don't seem to pay
very large salaries to their employees In the Bank OF
England. The governor (president, we would call
him) OF this instituton receives only c 900 per an
mum, or 5000, and the deputy governor, or vice
president, gets the same. 1t is the highest ambition
OF every British merchant and banker to sit as d.
rector in the Bank and when you hear that word In
London you know the greatest bank In Chrstendom
is meant, and therefore salaries are no object AS
the Bank controls the worlds rates of discount and
exchange, the knowledge director in 1t has OF bus
ness movements is thought to be OF such value as to
compensate for the loss OF time, etc. so the directors
only receive e5co year for their services and the
best financial heads in England sit at the long dingy
table that is in the centre of the room where they
meet.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

"Thsre have been American Ministers at London u
says Badeau, 'as punctl!ious. as exacting, as re-
gardless Of courtesy when mere etiquette was 10
question: as any Of their colleagues in the corps.
have known them to wear knee-bIeeches at church
when every one else was In plain clothes and insist
on their precedence with all the pertnacity of peer
esses or parvenus." And of one OF these, when
a question of precedence arose, and the Ameri-
can thought his wife should have the first place. he
said 10 her: "If those girls attempt to pass before
you order you to push them back" And this was
In the queens drawing-room! Badeau thinks, very
properly too. that the American representative OF
his country at the English Court should have the
rank Of ambassador, and gives very sensible rea-
son for his opinion, viz: "Tbe Minister OF the United
States should not be thrust back because OF lower
rank by the representatives of any petty State that
happens to keep an ambassador" Some of our
Minister'S however, show too much feeling In regard
TO this matter. "One OF thein," says Badeau,
"begged Lord Clarendon then Secretary for Foreign
Affairs, to address our Government and request the
elevation Of the American Legation into an embassy
He pertinacious in his applications that Lord
Clarendon complained OF them In society, fact that
did not add TO the dignity which the representative
was so anxious TO maintain" Let us see who this
was Lord Clarendon was Minister OF Foreign AZ
fairs 1rst at the close OF the Earl OF Aberdeens q
Cabinet 1s53-5i: then he was In Lord Palmerston's
OF 1885. This, however, was long before Badeau 8
time Clarendon was Minister OF Foreign Affairs In
Earl Russes Cabinet that went In November 6,
1865, and again In Mr.. Gladstones nrst Cabinet De-
cember Q, 1868, to February 2i 1874. The reader,
knowing who our Ministers were at these dates, can
easily determine which of them is meant ia the quo
tatlon.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Mr.. CBARLEs A. WETNoRE, chief yitlculiura Of
cer Of California, has arrived In the city TO look
after the great and promising wine growing ntereai,
and has taken apartments at 52T Eleventh street.
Mr.. Wetmore Is well-known Journalist, aud one Of
the best informed men and ablest writer's on grape
cslture and wine-making. His of1cial reports are
among the most valuable documents extant. Amy
legislation he may advocate for the advancement Of
yeulture In America Will be founded full knowl-
edge aud sound economic principles. Oar Mfant
native wine Industry is deserving Of every encour-
agement and mas great future before II. Nr. Wet
more will be warmly received by tue host OF friends
he made during his former residence IN Washington.
'THR National Travellers" Association aud It's as
soclate branches are holding meetings to promote
the passage Of the bill 70 prOhb States, Territories
and the District Of Columbia from requiring drum
mers 10 take out censea As the association Ia saiC
10 Include "oyer 100000 men representing GoO0O
"1rns, whose Invested capital In business Ii upwaTt
Of coo o00,N they are likely 10 have hearing
but so much money ought 70 be willing 10 pay th'
small license tax imposed. SO far as the States ar'
conc9ned II Is doubtful II Congress viii Interfere
protect the much-abssed drummers, but as regard
THIS District constitutional nhbtlons are barei
idesllses
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

Gen. Badeau has been writing a series of very
clever sketches touching "Aristocracy in England
Of late for the New York sun, and last Sunday g
impression contained one particularly interesting to
people in Washington, for II dealt with American
Ministers in England, and many OF the persons
limited at are very well known in Washington
society. Badeau was Consul General in London, and
he is telling good many tales out of school, and-I
suspect-paying OIL some old scores as well. After
saying that no one can be Minister in London with
out contracting an aristocratc feeling, he proceeds
to tell US that the sturdiest Republican soon gets
used to the Difference shown to the rank, and that he
heard one Of our Minister'S say he would rather he
an English Duke than anything else on earth" and
another declared that "Engand is the only country
in which gentleman shosld either live or die." 1t
is not very diflcut to x the identity of these model
American Ministers. The first speaker, II mistake
not, was once a member OF the Cabinet, whom Gen,
Grant sent to England, and his first act there was
request that he be allowed to use the coat OF
an English Earl, to whom he believed himself
related. The same PERSONS spiritual seance with
"Lady Mary" of the same noble house made him
The gentleman who thought that England was the
only place where one of his order should live
well-known Philadelphian, whose fame his native
land rested mainly upon his connection with a very
profitable wholesale grocer's trade In the Quaker
City. Any mention Of this to him while Minister was
lnexpressibly calling, and there Is q funny story
extant of an old customer of the firm, who, being in
London, thought he would call on his former
merchant, and the reception he received thereon,
but Will not tell IL here.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-17

lie tells a curious story OF another American Min
lister, "who consulted Lord Granville as TO whether
It was necessary for him to entertain American vis
tors to London and Lord Granville kindly offered TO
take the rksome duty off the American ENJOYS
hands The American envoy habtually Sent Lord
Granville lists OF Americans for the British secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs to entertain and Lord Gran
vile kept his word" II Ia not very dcult 10 iden-
tfy this Minister Lord Granville was In Mr.. Glad
stones nrst cabinet from 1871 to 1874, February FL,
when he was overturned by DisraelI and again with
Mr.. Gladstone when he took once April 2s 1885, TIL
June "a, 1886. We mad two Ministers in that time,
and only one OF them could have done what Badeap
charges our representative with doing.
Gen. schenck was one OF the American Ministers
TO England who always had the goodwill OF his
countrymen, and YET compiled strictly with the
etiquette OF his high position. So no surprised
to learn that on one occasion Gen. schenck yielded
the precedence to Mr.. Reysrdy johnson. who had
been Minister Just before him, though at the time
Dir. johnson had no diplomatic rank. Badeau
nayely les us that he was In the habit OF Keeping
very fine company, for he says; "This graceful act
was prompted by sheer good breeding, not lndIer-
ence, for had expected 10 invite Cardinal for the
same evening, and inquired OF Gen. schenck about
the precedence. He said that az American Minister
he could NOT waive his rank In favor OF prelate
who, though prince In the Church Of Rome, had
no recognized place according TO English rules"
troubles Ministers sometimes have with them, Badeau
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to oats for horses, bran for cows. and
cane as roughneSS for both. for the test.
The cane takes the place of hay, fodder
aud roughncss. In fact they are fed as
well as roughness will take the liberty
Of offering here the statement Of Mr..
Winters, of Winters 4 i.cgg. Hon. Mr..
Session. our mayor. and Major Hughes,
Of the Government Cemetery. The lat
ter, Gen. Philips. YOU know, IL authority
ON milch COWS and butter.
TESTIMONY.
The und, r,igned visited Mr. Geo. W.
Benson's home for ,hc purpose of look
ing into statements about Milo Maize.
We examined his stock. seven head "i
cattle and three horses. and they were in
good order and evidenced good keeping
through the winter. His large barn loft
was filled will, hay and other forage,
which, evidently had no. been touched
for feed. Indeed. We saw two bales of
which Mr. Benson's man told us was
bought last September, and tina. he had
had no call to use them nor any OF the
hay. or anything else in the barn since
the first day of Novenber.at which time
he commenced feeding the stock with
Milo canes. and has fed only those for
roughncss since that day, and thinks he
has enough of the canes to feed until the
middle of April.
We examined the canes and they ap.
pear to be as fresh and sweet. almost jul
cy, as when they Were put by last Oct"-
Der.
We also ate light.bread and bread
made like corn-bread of Mlo.midllings,
which was excellent, and the milk from
the cows was also very good.
j. X. WINTERS.
W. NJ SESSIONS.
JAS &. llCGHES.
Marietta, Feb. :. 1885.