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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

AMONG the prominent candidates for the place OF
Judge Advocate General is General Henry A. Nor
row, colonel OF the Twenty-1rst Infantry. Few
onlcers possess such peculiar qualifications for the
position. He was practicing lawyer before the
war and for several years held a judicial position.
Entering the volunteer service as colonel OF the
Twenty-fourth Michigan, Of the Iron Brigade in the
Army of the Potomac, he made most distinguished
and brilliant record. He has shown peculiar tact
in the performance OF such military duties require
the judicial faculty and knowledge Of and respect
for the civil law. He was ordered to Utah In the
crisis Of 1sI0'Il.2, where his conduct gained the
approva! OF General Grant and his administration.
During the riots Of 1871 he was In command In In
dianapolis and cranton, and pleased General Han
cock 30 much that he made special commentator
OF General Morrows course to the War Department.
In Louisiana, in l5I4'75, he was equally successful
his report having been approved by General Sher-
man, and commended In the House Of Representa-
tlyes by the late Mr. Marshall and in the Senate by
Senator, now Secretary OF State, Bayard. Doubt
less there are many oficers In the Army who would
do credit to the service II made Judge Advocate
General but the President selects from the coones
Of the line he will hardly find another whose proved
qualifications polntedy At him for the place as do
those Of Colonel Henry A. Morrow.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

TIE Senate Committee on Enrolled Bills has
adopted device for insurng that there shall be no
possibility in future Of nterpolating page between
the pages of bill after passes the two Houses OF
Congress and has been enrolled. This is 10 fasten
the pages together with piece of silk tape passed
through holes at the top OF the pages and ted and
then sealed with wax, on which is stamped head
Of George Washington, between two olive branches,
and the initials. c. E. B.-Cemmittee on Enrolled
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

ON the pedestal of the Hancock monument
should be inscribed his own immortal words !:
"The right of trial by jury, the habeas corpus,
"the liberty Of the press, the freedom of
speech, the natural rights of persons, and
"the rights Of property must be preserved" J"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

IT Is reported from Washington that the Bell COM
pany Is no longer opposed 10 the bringing of Gov
ernment suit to test the validity of its patent on
the contrary. "the efforts OF the company are di-
rected to having the suit brought as quickly as pos
siole and pressed to conclusion with the utmost
vlgor."-N y. Herald.
We will bet bushe of Pan Electric stock to
copper Gems nat the first move of the Bell company
when the sun t6hAli be brought will be to demur to
the bill on the ground that the United States has no
right to file bfto set aside patent for an inyen-
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

REPRESENTATIVE BLANCHARD, OF Louisiana,
showed his good sense last wednesday in making
the motion that the House adjourn out Of respect to
the memory of Genera Hancock. The people OF
Louisiana have never forgotten the spirit that In
spired Hancocks famous "General Order No. 40, y
and no military man ever had warmer spot in their
hearts. But good many wonder why the Pennsyl-
vana Representatives left this graceful act to be
done by Lousianian,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

None of the great and valuable patent
monopolies in this country have escaped
long, vexatious, and costly litigation, and
each one has squealed that had the screws
applied through the medium Of a Govern
mentsuit. But of all the squeals, that raised
by the Bell Telephone Company is the loud
est and most prolonged.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Mr.. Hoar's bill fixing October for the meet
ing of Congress in the short sessions and
November in the long sessions is good SO far
as it goes. But it should 90 further. Each
new Congress should assemble and organize
in March, and appoint its committees to map
out its work.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

OF the nine hundred millions of acres Of available
public landhe United States has sold or given away
all but about two hundred Millions Just little more
than was given away to the land-grant railroads.
Still what is left is worth saving, and 1t is well that
Commissioner Sparks should lock the stable door
before all the horses are stolen.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

OF the nine millions OF dollars-less about twenty
thousand dollars that the Hennepin Canal scheme
Is TO cost the promoters OF that enterprise only ask
for one million Of dollars this session. This is mod
est. AS the Hennepin Canal is neither river nor
harbor, perhaps 1t can tarry awhile longer in Its un
ding condition
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

As BETWEEN local option and high license the lat
ter Ia gaining sure ground in the cities. Prohibi
tion-even In the disguise OF local opton-has failed
to accomplish Its objects. High license decreases
the number Of dives where poisonous doctored al
cohol is vended on the sly, and furnishes an in
creased fund for the prevention and detection O.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

When the Bell Telephone-W Western Union
combination failed to elect President in
1854 they should have been satisfied to keep
their hands off from Cabinet making.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

The Editor OF THEsusDAy HERALD cannot under.
take TO prese, Ue or return rejected con,nuntod-
lions. Contributors or correspondents 'cho may
destre to possess their manuscripts, Uunused,
should Keep q Jopy.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

When the roll of Congressman who have
no interest in matters pending before Con-
sress is called, will Editor and Proprietor
Pulitzer answer, "Here."
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

CHICAGO has selected design for her Grant Monu-
men to be locaiedin Lincoln Park and to cost $4,000
The design is a combination OF n terrace 15o feet
long, with two banks, crowned with arch so by is
feet in dimensions built OF granite, upon which will
he placed an equestrian statue of bronze.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Senator Sherman spoke wisely when he
said that it should be the right Of every one
to exchange his silver dollars at any sub
treasury for silver certificates.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

THK enterprising New York World reporter whC
called Blaine to ask his views as TO the propriety
OF oflclal interest in speculative companies has
bright future before him. II he lives long enough
he may expect second row oiteeth. He has cheel
enough now for two rows.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Subscription, in advance, per year ....."...ts 80
Remlttsnces should be made by postal note, money
order or checks on New York or Washington.
when checks on banks in other cities GRE sent the
cost Of collection will be deducted
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

The New York Sun afirms that the validity
of the Bell patent has been repeatedly af-
'frmed in ten or a dozen courts of the
"United States" But Editor Dana fails to
inform the readers of his failing luminary
that no private individual could plead the
procurement of patent by fraud. This is
what the United States proposes TO do.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

As the average life of Congress is about
ten working months for the two sessions, the
present House has spent more than one fifth
of that period of activity in doing-nothing
The Ways and Means Committee have not
yet held single session on tariff bill, and
not one of the various subcommittee on ap-
propriations has prepared bill for submis-
sion to its appropriate committee.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

1T Is wisely remarked by the Philadelphia Record
that the complete surrender Of the District OF Co.
lumbia to the tender mercies Of Congressman has
led to general public impression that Washington
Is the proper place for experimenting upon those
social problems that in other communities are dlfi-
cult In proportion to the independence Of the cti-
zens. "The Capital City," says the Record, sis by
'many legislators regarded as the social and civic
"'dog,' upon which new schemes Of reform may be
"tried Just as the theatrical manager tentatively
'innicts new play upon some unoffending suburban
"town." This is only too true. Warrington has
been too much Of a national kindergarten. The
Record Ia right also 10 Its further recommendation
that one more experiment should be tried here. II
says:
The value Of high-llcense laws has been demon.
straed so completely by the results OF ther enact
ment In Western communities that this branch OF
the discussion may be regarded an closed. The
principle embodies social truth, sound commercial
views, and solid ethical reasons and II Senator In.
gals can secure Its enactment az law OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia he will have performed notable
service In the cause OF good government.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

TIE steini,z-zusetort hippodrome has failed to
revive the chess .rrore In this country The fasc-
mating game of poker still holds It's own as the
typical American game OF skill.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

The famous Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, which is knocking at the doors Of Con-
gress for another subsidy, has disclosed the
fact that in consideration of guarantee Of
business to the value of $4,000 month it
has agreed TO let the railroads fx the price
of transportation between New York and San
Francisco. Evidently this enterprise cannot
survive without subsidy-CongresEional OF
otherwise.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

TnK London mob was not OF the Jack Cade kind
II sought more eagerly for loot than blood Evil
IDENTITY the socialistio element in England is not SC
rampant as TO make the British lion tremble, oil
British securities tumble.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

TIE socialists of Paris and Berlin iubilated too
soon over the London riots. Herr Most and Herr
schwab, Of New York, would doubtless have man
aged things better. Blood, not booty, istheir motto.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

OF the one hundred and seventy bills on the House
calendar last week but very few were of general
nature, while one hundred and forty-slx were purely
private or local. and of the remaining twenty-four
quite number were Of no general public appllca-
an
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

A little girl whose father had been reading 10 her
a story OF child who was eaten up by bear could
not seem TO forget II, and at night she SAID "0h,
papa, wasn't tnat dreadful story? And then the
poor child couldn't 20 up 10 heayenN "Why not 2"
"Why, there she was inside the bear ,p
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14
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dREAT PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE
SCENERY KaakkNA MASNifiSENT iENSTT TEq6IitSENT
s sixth and lsigseis as foiiOws' fsiiSiS1' corner OF
For pitisburg and the West, Chicago Limited Ea. ..
Fast Line go am dayio Cincinnati H and st. Ioaf
with Sleeping Cars from Harrisburg TO Cincinnati,
and Cincinnati Express 1iS p. m. onSakS asS,
ing al narfsburg with Western Express, 'IsS with
through Sleepers for Louisville and st. Louis. Pa
s Sa % ssspssi sss Gr fssss q Se. S ne
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Duffalo. MI.
Palace Ssrs Washington q Rochester: a'u''''' win
nv dav nsp"t nSa moHn haVeh ana Elmlra. at 300
For New New ssSs YorS and SrH the East 1lS so
A. q IS IS ana ii2R m On Sunday, a. M o i9o
Limited Express Of Pullman Parlor Cars, go .
For Boston @ + Without % change, % 400 M overy dsv
rGs New M
Fulton sqes syoaIS"
double ferriage across New York City.
For phadephia,7.ib, oand Il am, 400, 42o. 10,
and ii.2o p N. ON Sunday, q. m., ., l.20, 3, 10,
IL Limited Express, $40 a. m. and $50 p. m. daily,
VII Bs!ImSIs, q sss, TX. seo, s.o, 900,
Ou ouuuuyt anu lluu u. Y, i,XO, g.
"a + fopss saS iss u Line Lisa M ana 40 D. u
daily, except sunday.
For Annapolls, 7.l6 aud a. M. aud 1906 and AL
p. ~ daily, except Sunday. Sundays, a. IN. aud
ALEXANDRIA, AND FRRDERIcKsBrRa RAIL.
WAY AND pALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON
ForAlexandria QUO, e2o, ll.O and II 80 q. m.
20b, b,a26 400, 6oi, 500, aud il.el p. M. On Sunday
at 900, 92b, and tf.0i u. M, and sob p IN.
For Richmond and tho South, 600 and Il.Vl q. m,
daily, aud 436 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Trainsleaye Alexandria for Washington, 600, s.OO
1000, and 1910 a. m, aO5, s23, 610 706 and i0S2
2. H., and H. 10 midnight Except Monday) ON sun
1870 night.
Tickets and information at the Office northeast
corner OF Thirteenth street and Pennsy
aud at the station, where orders can be left for tho
checkingof baggage to destination from hotels aud
CHAgLEs E. PUaH, General Manager.
J. Il. WOOD. ae'Arsj Passeng goT Agent
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

What with French territorial extension on
the Eastern Continent and Germanys eager
search for Islands on the Pacific, or any
where else, Europe of to day may be said to
have the colonization craze. Germany's
policy has for some years been one of opposi-
tion TO emigration, as the denaturalized
German soon enters the ranks of modern
republicanism and spreads democratic ideas
at home. And now England has wakened
up to the Importance of prevailing upon
English emigrants to people English colonies,
in preference to the United States. The
London Times advises the English govern
ment to exercise some influence in deter
mining the choice of locality for British emf
grants. "If We are to send out emigrants,"
it says, people are beginning to ask why
''should it not rather be to our own colo.
"nies than to the United States. Settled
'among subjects of the Queen they will be.
"come, if they prosper, as we hope, a
strength to the Empire. Settled elsewhere
''they will only increase the strength Of
'those, who, though our friends, are not one
"nation with ourselves
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

NOT only has the United States Senate adopted q
new seal this winter, but President Cleveland has
also lately adopted new one, with which the en-
yelopes containing the documents he sends TO either
House OF Congress are sealed. That In use up to
the beginning OF the present year by Presidents OF
the United States for this purpose made by the
late Edward stabler. OF Sandy Springs, Montgomery
Country, Nd, from design made and sent him by
President Fillmore, when ordering the seal, July 20,
1880 which was not long after the accession Of the
latter 10 the highest ofce-Taylor having died July
Of that year. The letter ordering the seal says that
Fillmore made the design for 1t. Mr. stabers son has
this letter and the original design made by President
Fillmore for this seal. II had on 1t an eagle with
thirtyone stars above 1t, and the words, "The Seal
OF the President OF the United States" around the
periphery. The thirty-one stars were on u because
It was made Just as California was about to be ad
niltted into the Union, she being the tbirty-1rst
State. Apparently President Cleveland thought that
either the present number OF States Uhrty-
elghD should be represented on the seal
by stars, or there should only be the
old thirteen on 1t, 80 his new seal has
but thirteen stars 1t has on II the arms and motto
Of the United States, and around the border the
words, "The Seal OF the President Of the United
Estates" This, however, Is not seal for authenti-
cation, but merely for the sealing Of envelopes.
There used to be both small and large SEAL exactly
alike except III respect to size, for the Presidents
use, the large one for documents and The small one
for letters. This custom Of having small and a
large seal also usual for long time with respect
10 the seals used In Government departments In
Washington, but now they have only one size II Ii
because In England aud elsewhere they have small
and great seal, used for different purposes that
hear that used on the most important documents
mentioned as "The Great Seal" The same phrase
s often caIelessy used In designating the "Sedi "
ne UHited States" which has only tho latter name
In the laws referring TO 1t, az we nave only one
| size for II.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Secretary ingalls's resolution Of inquiry as
to the retirement OF United States one and
two-dollar notes should not sleep too long in
the chamber Of the Senate Finance Commit
tee. II the purpose Of their retirement is to
demonstrate, after the kindergarten style,
the weight OF the silver dollar. sufficient has
been accomplished in that line. On the
other hand, while the silver dollar is quite
too sizeable for these days Of safe and relia.
bile paper money, gold is, as compared with
that same paper money, quite as undesira-
bic to carry around from the opposite ex-
treme. Let us have all the one and two dol
Jar notes the law will allow,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

The Commissioners of the District have
attracted attention to the fact that in the
past large amount of money has been spent
for the erection of school buildings. This is
begging the question. The fact is there are
not sufficient school accommodations for chill
dren of school age, and some of the buildings
are improperly constructed and lily venti-
lated. Let us have more consideration of
present needs and less talk about past ex-
penditures.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

The seemingly well-merited charge that
the Pan Electric Company is a speculative
concern adds one more TO the number Of
reasons why the Government, in behalf of all
the good people of the United States, should
test the validity of the Bell Telephone
patents. There is no guarantee that any
suit between the Bell people aud the Pan
Electric or any other private corporation
would be carried out in good faith. The
history Of most of the great and valuable
patents has shown collusive suits litigated
in the interests of the patentees, and when
such suits are honestly defended and the
monopoly is in danger the defendants
are bought of, or the suits compromised In
this course of collusive suit, and buying off
litigants the Bell Company has improved
upon some of the pioneers in the business.
The United States as represented by this
Administration is not for sale at any price.
That is why the Government should control
the litigation.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Mr.. Dorinan B. Eaton's reply to Gail
Hamilton in the February number of Lippin.
eon's Magazine is what the boys call "sock-
"dollager.'' He shows that there have
been less removals from Office during the
Cleveland administration than have hereto
fore been made by succeeding Republican
administrations. This disposes of the cry
hat the President is not in earnest in
his enforcement of civil service principles.
The real complaint is that he does not make
more removals.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

lT Is recalled that when General George II.
Thomas died memorial services In his honor were
held In the hall Of tue House OF Representatives In
the presence OF both Houses OF Congress. This
was on the evening OF April o. 1910. As like Major
General Thomas, Major General Hancock was on
the active list OF the Army at the tine Of his death
II is assumed that as matter OF course honors
similar 70 those paid General Thomas after death
will be accorded General Hancock, aud that the
widow OF the latter viii be fully well provided for
When spoken 10 on this latter subject many men,
bers Of Congress last week said there was no doubt
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

WHEN II comes 10 free advertising all the doctors
are allopaihs But when II Is proposed to treatihem
In the way Of advertising Ike paying customers they
are all llhom0opaths.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Mr.. JoHS ROACH has disposed OF all his stock Il
tho Chester Rolling Mil. lie mas also surrendere'
his stock ia his heretofore annual logrolling mill
Washington.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

TnE announcement that Mrs. Dahlgren contem-
plated publishing novel treating Of Philadelphia
society has caused the QUAKER CITY TO quake quite
yislbly.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

The death of General Hancock and retire.
ment of Pope will give the President the ap-
pointment of two major and two brigadier
generals. In making his selections the
President should manifestly not be guided
by present seniority alone. Neither should
garded. 1t is notorious that in the promo.
tions of recent years there has been much
personal favoritism. We do not in this mean
to detract from the services of Sheridan and
a line of brilliant subordinates who deserved
everything that a generous country could
give. But there are men who have seen
long, faithful, and distinguished service, and
who have been passed by their juniors. For
| this reason in making these new promotions
due regard should be had to the principle of
rewarding now, before il is too late, those who
have served the longest, (being otherwise
distinguished for services during the war }
and who in short time must retire and give
in turn an opportunity to reward the
younger officers who have been promoted in
their youth above their seniors, but not, 1t
ia true, beyond their merit. Let the old and
faithful servants in turn have the opportu.
nifty TO wear the stars once more before
death or retirement takes 1t forever away
The younger men can afford to wait. The
argument that the old should not be pro.
noted because they will soon retire, and thus
the expense of the service will be enhanced
Is too paltry for consideration.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

We beg to differ from Senator Hawley's
Committee on Ordnance and War Ships SO
far as it concludes that armor plates should
be obtained wholly from private manufac.
turers. The United States may be, in the
language Of the committee, metallurgically
Independent for all purposes Of warfare -
but it should have at least one plant of its
own for the manufacture Of armor plates,
and thus render itself metallurgically in
dependent Of the combination that seeks
10 control their manufacture.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

1t is now more than two months since Con.
gress met, and yet we have heard nothing
from the several committees having appro.
priaticn bills in charge. II was claimed that
under the operation of the new rules each
one of these committees would struggle for
priority in getting its appropriation bill be-
fore the House, and that the great difficulty
would be a scramble as to which appropria-
tion bill should be passed. And yet it docs
look as if instead of one proOrastinating ap-
preparation committee we are to have seven.
If Congress were engaged in doing any other
legislative business Of general Importance,
there might be some excuse for the delay.
As /, Is, out of more than one hundred and
seventy bills reported, less than ten are of
any interest to the public.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14

Nh. JACOB SHARP, Of New York, kept no books
Neither did MIR. stephen w. Dorsey. They never do