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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24
PERSONS AND THINGS.

An unusual advertisement appears In Vienna
newspaper: "A respectable married couple, OF whom
the husband Is no dancer, desires to make the ac-
quaintance OF an equally respectable couple where
the wife Is no dancer. In order TO visit balls in COM
pany."
The agent OF New Mexico ranohman paid his
sem-annua visit to a distant grazing ground only to
1nd the sheep-herder dead and the sheep quietly
feeding In fertile canon near by, jealously guarded
by his dog In the OF the corral into which the
skeletons Of dozen or more sheep. Astonished at
the sagacty OF dog, the ranchman secreted himself
s and waited until night; As the I sun began to sink
They crowded into the corral through narrow open
ing, and as the last one pushed forward the dog
10 the rear OF the corral, where he made cOmforta
BILE supper Of portion OF the carcass. leaving the
balance for future meals. He had been doing this
ever since the death of his MASTER and would proba-
bly, nave continued his guardianship over the dock
until he died.
The completion Of the great tunnel under the Mer-
sey River connecting Liverpool with Berkenhead is
subject OF much public rejoicing In England. BY
this means OF railway communication the business
prosperity Of both towns will be greatly enhanced.
While the hrst act OF Parliament for constructing
the tunnel was passed as early as 1850, the actual
work was commenced as late as 1850. This great
mile long from shaft TO shaft or more than three
times the length Of the famous Thames tnnne The
fnished, viii he a little more than mile long But
the tunnel under the Bristol Channel, completed last
September at cost OF si0,0O0,000, 10 nearly mile
and a half long. The next great undertaking OF the
Kind which ~ attracting British enterprise and
alarming the Jingoes, Ia the tunnel under the Eng
llsh Channel TO connect England and France by rail-
The San Francisco Mining aiid Scientific Press
says; SIN the discussion going on In the East
papers OF the question as to whether the Brook
lyn Bridge management are using the best, latest,
and most Improved gripping, brake, and other me-
chanical appliances for the safe and encient opera
tion OF thai cable railway, 1t IL evident that there is
lack OF information on the subject, and especially
AS regards San Francisco cable roads. II
these gripping and brake devices used on the San
Francisco roads were new and untred, or only ex-
listed on paper the would be entirely different,
but after from six twelve years OF constant every
day use OF these devices on six roads In San Fran
cisco, on grades more than five times as heavy as
those on the bridge, and one OF these roads has car
red over 10000 passengers in one day. the action OF
the Bridge Trustees Committee In establishing an
once for the purpose OF testing ana passing upon
the merits OF such grips as may be presented, must
have been taken without full knowledge OF the
state OF the'art. II does seen as II this should be
managed az business proposition instead OF vast
Ing time with crank Inventions and their devices
that have been tried and discarded elsewhere years
ago"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24
Jekyll's Island.
ATLANTA Constitution.

The descent OF Mr.. w. X. Vanderbilt on our South.
ern coast may mean the capture OF our outlying
islands by Northern nab0bs. Mr.. Thomas Carnegie
mot Mr. Andrew Carnegie, as Is enormously printed)
" already ntrenched on the southern end OF Cum
berland, In the ancient home OF the Greenes. lie
mas retoucned the incomparable avenues and rose
gardens OF Dungeness at ccst OF ,0OO and s said
10 have spent 100000 10 restoring the mansion and
grounds There, amid his orange groves and live
oaks, he has u nome worthy Of prince. Jekyl's
Island, which Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt rode 1900
miles 10 see, IL one OF tue smallest on tho coast,
measuring about seven miles Ia length and ayerag-
ing about two In width. Its climate IL perfect, 81.
Siinons on the north and Cumberland on the south
shelterng II from bosterous Winds IL fronts
Brunswick aud stands high and clear above the sea.
The growth s live OAK and palmetto. Oranges thrive
on the island, and the grass III luxurlant. Jekyls
was the point selected by the slaye-ship Wanderer
for landing liz cargo Of slaves. | have heard men
tell Of ystlng the Island that year and seeing hun.
dreds OF Wild Africans ducking and scurrylng amid
the long grass. force OF canoes deported them
rapidly from Jekylrs 20 neighborng Islands and
roainland, and when the Wanderer was captured
less than hundred slaves were found there. Jekyl
now belongs 10 Mr.. John Du Blgnon, and IL used
mainly for grazing. II Mr. Vanderbilt buys u u
wonderful transformation may bo expected
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

public schools is the slight interest they
have so far shown in the subject. As the
board has hitherto been constituted, the
paving of public streets was the sole object
Of its ambition, 10 the sacrifice Of the best in.
terests of the rising generation. Larger and
better sohool-rooms, additional teachers, and
other necessary measures for education have
been put of in order to get few miles more
Of asphalt in some favored quarter. Mr..
Webb gives new hope in this regard but he
Is only one against two who have favored
the other plan-the Engineer Commissioner
through professional zeal, the civilian per-
haps through mistaken notions of duty.
The school trustees, whatever may be said
against them, at least had the interest Of the
schools at heart, and prevented school needs
from being wholly ignored. The idea of
single-headed department, with sole respon-
sibility, as in the matters of FIRE and police
service, is tempting, but these latter voice
their own demands. The children do not.
Who is to guarantee that II the school trus-
tees are mustered out the Commissioners
will not be so delighted with their excellent
work on the streets that they will consider
these streets the best university for nearly
one-third Of the District children to be
graduated from, as is very much the case at
PRESENT.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

There is good deal of silly discussion
going on about Halleck and Grant. Col.
Robert N. Scott, in charge of the War
Records, and who was on General Halleck's
staff, pronounces the dispatches published
last week in the New York Sun purporting
to have passed between Mcclellan and Hal
leek to be simple forgeries. General Lew
Wallace's statements are but little better, for
they are uniformly untrue. He has not
made single important statement Of fact
which is not fatty contradicted by the
records.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

THE Daily Graphic, in its usually correct articles
on Wall Street, takes the New York Tribune to task
for saying that "tne bill" offered BY Senator Eustis
to pay slo,ooo,ooo Of United States bonds in silver
cannst become law, because the "President would be
"likely to vetoit." The Graphic says: SNOW a. the
measure introduced BY senator Eustis is joint res
"oiutfon and not BILL 1t does not require the Pres.
'dents signature, and s not subject to his veto.
We beg, In all humility, to advise the Graphic that
1t only concurrent resolutions that do not require
the Presidents approval Joint resolutions like bills
require his approval ts have the force Of law
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

THE Senate committee is said to be very active in
rscardto the bill to reduce the fees and limit the COM
rensaton OF the recorder OF deeds and register of
wills In this District. These fees were all right go
long as they could be assessed for Republican cam
paign funds but now that there is danger more or
or less remote) Of their going into the pockets Of
wicked Democrats, OF course they are all wreng-in
the eyes of Republican Senate
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

THE ever ready "organs' are playing the old tune
OF disagreement between Governor Hill and the
President. They fail to point out whether this disa-
greement arises out Of Mr.. cleveland's policy in
national affairs, with which Governor Hill is power
less to interfere, or with Governor Hills administra-
tion OF State matters, with which the President has
no Inclination 10 interfere We feel authorized to
state that there has been avery serious disagreement
between these two distinguished executives-in the
neyspapers
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

Under the present rules Of the House Of
Representatives there can be no new legisla-
tion upon appropriation bills. II this is
construed to mean that all the power that the
Committee on Appropriations has is TO report
the law of the previous year, that committee
might as well be abolished and its perfunctory
duties left 10 its efficient clerk.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The Bar Association Of the District, at one Of the
largest and most representative meetings Of s men,
bership ever held, last Tuesday adopted earnest
resolutions in favor Of the confirmation Of Judge
Merrick by the Senate to his position on the bench
This unusual action on the part Of the Association
was taken In view OF the great valae Of Judge Mer-
ricss long experience In the administration Of Justice
here. His vigorous health and unnaREing energy in
his duties should be suficlent answer TO any objec
tion on the ground Of his age.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

IN signed editorial In the Boston Globe Mr.. Rob.
ert Luce expresses most excellent and useful ideas
on the subject Of public libraries sIt should be the
am OF librarian, says Mr.. Luce, "not to restrict
1.-THE use OF books or throw impedlments in the way
'of users The books Of every public library should
''oe accessible to every honest person who wants to
get at them. Let the student 60 into the alcoves
take down books, and learn to ind for himself
"what he has been told that he wants." Speaking
OF the subject of defective catalogues Mr. Luce per-
tinently remarks that such indexes are not made nm
as they should be for the general reader. "Every
''work OF value should be described more at length
"No matter about octave 'duodecmo,' 'sIs pp, and
"that sort of thing. Tell what the book is about
"what purpose 1t is good for.n
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The Dakota question should not be ar.
preached in a partisan spirit. Neither should
the fear of reproach on that head be per-
mitted to stampede the House Committe on
Territories. The charge of partisanship comes
with bad grace from the Republican party,
which admitted Oregon, Colorado, and Ne.
vada, ali three of which have in the aggre.
gate to-day an insufficient population for the
three Representatives they have in the House.
And yet these three States have six seats in
the Senate and nine votes in the Electoral
College. Dakota can tarry a little while,
until it is seen exactly what her people need, i,
and also what they want.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

SENATOR INGALLS, Is determined to hear and con-
slider any complaints made by citizens Of the District
He devotug the greater part OF his time to District
matters, aud freely expresses his great interest in
washington and his desire to see the city improved
and the condition Of its people adyanced.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The Editor OF HBsuSpAr HERALD cannot under.
take TO preserve or return rejected communtoa-
ttons. Contributors or correspondents ,eho may
desire TO possess their manuscripts, Uunused,
snouif Keep a copp.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

NUMBER Of Democratic exchanges which ap-
plaud the passage OF the Hoar Presidential Success.
sion bill cautiously add postscript, In which the hope
IS expressed that they trust Mr.. Cleveland will be
very careful of his health. This is concealed ssr-
casm quite untasteful to Mr.. Bayards friends.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The Virginia protectlonists are rejoicing at Mr..
Randolph fuckers announcement OF his withdrawal
from Congressional service at the close OF his pres
ent term. Perhaps before the end of that term Mr..
Tucker may accomplish something In the direction
OF tarin reduction that will give them something to
he less toiiv oyer
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The GOODNESS with which railway corpora
tions will try to override all private rights
and property interests finds fresh illustra-
ticn in the proposition to bridge the channel
between New Jersey and Staten Island. All
the evidence goes to show tina. an enormous
tonnage passes through this waterway,
much of which will be destroyed by the
obstruction which it is proposed to place in
its path. The Kill is part of the direct in.
land coasting route between New York and
Philadelphia. If drawbridge is placed
across 1t, very large proportion Of the craft
which carry the tonnage will be compelled
to hire tugs to get through, and as their
rates Of freight are very low the additional
expense will kill the traffic. At a time when
the country ia seeking through improved
water communications for relief from the
oppressive exactions of the combined rail
ways there should be a long pause before
any company is allowed to obstruct a good
navigable waterway, and especially one
through which large and fourishing COM
merce is carried.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

An esteemed contemporary dissents from
our saying that the peremptoIy order against
smoking in the White House emphasizes the
need for Presidential home apart from his
business Office. It lie quite possible that this
order was il no way due 10 the presence Of
ladies in the White House, but II was pub.
liely ascribed TO that cause, and disrespeot-
fal remarks were made about "pettiooat
government" for which there should have
been no opportunity. To put the matter in
stronger light, would the editor of our es-
tsemed contemporary wish to reoeive all his
business callers and perform all his work in
his own private residence, or would he wish
his family TO live in the building where his
paper is printed, and then try TO enforce in
either place at all hours the strict decorum
which is very proper in dwelling but very
ineonvenient in an ofheeY Surely the Presi-
dent OF the United States should not be
obliged TO live in a way that would be re-
sented by the head Of any Of the great cor
porstions Of the country, such as insurance
and railroad companies. On another point
we wholly dissent from our e. c., namely,
that the President will himself ask for bet.
ter accommodations II he needs them. Such
suggestion can only come with grace from
Congress. The President should not be put
ip the attitude OF beggar for public bounty,
aud no man worthy Of the place is likely tc
incur the danger Of being so regarded.
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year. u sarued wnen tod OF the magnificent thlaee
ana its results on a great Louisiana sugar estate
Though tue uncertainty OF the tarif on his staple
mas caused ,ne sugar planter some uneaslness, YET
.ne RESULTS OF 'nc crop just mace 10 LOUISIANA snow
mat 'ne INDUSTRY is oy no means oenino tnat OF
FORMER times ror years Tue fafisn OF 81 mary mas
oeen 'he k'eaes' susar'g'owns seouo"oi .ne S'a'e'
S'ner pa'isues y'ng on 'no MISSISSIPPI river are
pioo'ng iau 10 equa IL not exceed inc product OF
tne "sugar'nowi Oh LOUISIANA" In 'ne Parish OF
Ascension uor our torefathers the french pioneers
oi cNsslion IN tne iat soutn, were arene'ous ioik
anu named ,ne nesuouVis'ons-'nata are calied couhues
eiseWhere' out parishes IN Leuisiana-ior hoiy per-
mo es,s,e a, tosenn Roo. rrouccd aso aoo nornds
AZ nne vs,,c e,ear ana pooriv ooo h,rre,s a, y, a
iasses pe,is Alliance contains aho,, A ooo ocros ~
land fron,,no on ,be psvo, Ia,orrcne Tho ,rua.
ines and maennerv a,one cos, s,so non. ve, ,orr
,o.r, ,ro tho or,,re rro,or,v cor,a have hoor rrr
chased for that amount ,rso nrcscnt cron IN ,,s
en,,re,v will sc,, for ssoo mn avon a, ,nc low nr,co
Of supar and molasses Tho expenses of the estate
mating and or,ndnc ,,o rron woces ana o,,-.vero
about sss.ooo
Evan Hail plantation. which be,ongs 10 two
brothers named Mccall. philadeipbians or,oina,lv
made last fail a.eoo 900 pnunds of the onest wh,,e
suoar and pevtayln another b,v plantaton tho nrop
erty of two 1ew,sn p,an,ers named temapn. nro-
duced osoo.ooo mounds Of suoar Of b,ch grade IA.
fae,tes a. rule are not aprcu,tursts in the North
but some Of the hest and most successfu nan,ers in
the sonth are Of that religions faith. rhe ,aroes
planter in MssssIppI nex. IN the ,a,c Edmund Ricn
ardson IA .Iew-Mr. David MEYERS. of Issaonena
County who in ,sss grew nearly 1000 bales a, cotton
on ten plantations The four great estates Of Mr. Sol
FRANKLIN near Pine R,uff. Ars noted nj, over ,bat
region and the south for their horopob snnerv,s,on
and ssuIfu, ,,aue. arc managed nv their owner in
person. who IA pernans the wea,,h,est man n, Nj,
faith in that thrifty state
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The proposed change of the rules of the
Senate so as to consider nominations in open
session meets with considerable favor on the
Republican side Of the chamber. The OBJ
ject aimed at is to thus discuss in public the
Presidential policy of making removals and
appointments and arraign the President for
alleged departure from his pronounced views
on civil service reform. Whatever the pur-
pose, however, the proposal is good one.
There seems to be no reason for considering
public business Of this character with closed
doors, and the public are entitled to know
the reasons governing Senators in making
reflections. The only business necessary to
be transacted in secret is that relating to
our foreign affairs, and even matters of i'm.
portance touching these are generally known
outside Of that body by all who have suf6-
cient interest in them not many hours after
their consideration behind the closed doors
Of the Senate.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

THE New York Tribune demands slnge gold
standard In The nteresl OF the worklngnan. Al the
deluded workngman much prefers that there shall
be In circulation suclent currency for the wants Of
business, prime factor In the question Of plenty
OF work at good wages, tue Tribune should give him
up as a hsrd-headed az well as hsrd-hsled ineor-
rigibe.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The Hoar Presidential Succession bill
passed the House under similar circum-
stances and by about the same character Of
vote as the Electoral Commission bill. The
Democrats were stsmpeded with the fear
that Senator Sherman might become Presi-
dent for short period. So they rushed the
bill through the House without amendment,
although confessing 1t was an imperfect
makeshift. The dangers sought to be
avoided are not thoroughly provided for in
the new bill. And in snacting that the
officer to succeed to the Presidency in case of
death or disability of both President and
Vice President shall hold for the balance OF
the term vital change is made, which is
not in accordance with our popular system Of
government. But the worst feature Of all is
the power put in the hands Of the Senate to
say who shall not be eligible to succeed,
since that body can refuse to confirm the ap.
pointment OF Cabinet officers. Something
better than this law Is needed. 1t ia hoped
that while the subject is fresh legislation of
a more perfect character-preferably consti-
tutional amendment-may be secured.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The recent decision of the Supreme Court
Of the United States in the Michigan case
settles the question of the unconstitutionality
of State or local legislation discriminating
against non-residents in the matter of taxa
tion. 1t does not touch the right of a State
or municipality to impose tax upon the
business of commercial travellers, where the
tax is general, and levied upon all persons
of the class, without regard to citizenship or
residence. What the commercial travellers
want of Congress is to pass law prohibiting
their taxation in any form by States or mu-
inequalities in which they do business but
do not reside. Such an act discriminating
in favor of "drummers'' would be as uncon-
stitutional as any State legislation dis
eliminating against them.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

SENATOR HENRY G. DAVIS, Of West Virginia,
whose daughter has Just married into the
Navy Is one OF the millionaire railroad men Of the
East He is extremely popular, and Is in every way
a self.made man, as the following remlniscence
shows: In 1852 dinner party was given in New
York City. Senator Davis sat at one end of the
table, the veteran Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania
sat at the other and General W. T. Sherman at the
head. The General began reminiscenee of hlslife
by saying:
"When was a Lieutenant"
"Come now, Sherman" interrupted Mr.. Davis,
"were you ecer a lieutenant?"
"Yes, Davis, replied the General, ~ was lieu
tenant about the time you were a brakeman ON
freight train In Virginia."
swell, boys" observed the venerable Cameron,
VI didn't suppose either of you ever cut cordwood
Tor living, as did,"
TIE Chicago papers are having good deal Of fun
at the expense Of Mr.. F. H. Winston, OF that city.
who was recently appointed Minister to Persia
They state that he ia very rich and secured the ap-
poinfment to enable him to put on a large amount
of "style." He has succeeded In accomplishing a
scneme which Will put him on an ornamental foot
ing with any Of the diplomatic emissaries at the
Court OF Teneran. Governor ogesby has commits
stoned Mr.. Winston commander Of the
Third Division of the Illinois State Militia. A leave
Of absence will be granted the new brigadler gen.
eral, having received which he will embark for Per-
sla He Will appoint his own son aidede-camp, and
secure an additional appointment by general order
which will entitle the to wear captains uni
form. The uniform of the National Guard Of I'LL
nois is precisely like that Of the Regular Army ex
cept the buttons, and captain on the stan can vie
with the attaches OF foreign diplomats In the rich
meas and elegance OF his costume. "General" Wins
toms uniform will be the same as that of brigader
general in the United States Army. A well.known
military tailor of Chicago is putting the nnal touches
upon the military wardrobe of the General, while
Captain Winston is patronizlng Broadway house
In New York City. Both costumes will be az rich an
the most lavish expenditure OF money can make
them. Except his own son, none of Mr.. winston's
family will accompany him from Chicago, on account
Of the remoteness Of his station.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The main objection to inlrustiDg the Com
,aissioners with the entire charge over the
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-24

The Breckinridge bill, providing for the
assignment of Army officers as military at.
taches to The American legations at London,
Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Rome, st. Petersburg,
Vienna, and Constantinople, is a move in
the right direction. Much valuable infor.
nation has been put in the hands of our
Army officers through the medium Of special
visits of our officers from time to time, and
reports made by them. The proposal to
have permanent stations abroad at the great
capitals would lead to more careful study of
European methods Of warfare. It would not
be amiss either to provide fund for naval
attaches at certain places.