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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

There Is no city which suffers as much as
Washington from what may be called dog
in-the-mangerism. If the post office is
placed on the LIE Droit Square, the chance OF
selling other property for public use will not
be gone forever, nor even delayed for long.
The new building will not be completed be-
fore the needs OF the Post Office Department,
not TO speak ofthe Interior Department, will
require all its space, and they will straight
way want the City Post Office taken else.
where. But in the meanwhile there Is a
District building for which the Bank OF
Washington square is an admirable site.
Why cannot our citizens work together for
the common good, instead of quarreling and
grumbling until, through sheer WEAKNESS
and disgust, Congress is driven TO locate
public buildings, whenever possible, on some
OF the reservations. The bill to acquire the
square west OF the Post Office Department
ought to pass, and any citizen of Washing.
ton who opposes it is lacking both in judg-
ment and in public spirit.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

Open sessions of the Senate for action on
the Presidents nominations to Office might
be a popular plank in future Democratic
platforms.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04
PRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.

u,. OFFICE A. q. s.,
@ WAsiilEGr0h BARRACKS, ID. o., March O, Iss6.
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN triplicate, subject to the
usual conditions with copy OF this advertisement
o'clock noon on THURSDAY, April 10, 1856, at
which Time and place they VIII be opened In pres
ence OF bidders, Tor furnishing and delivering the
y Army, at this post, for issues TO troops hereai
during me facal year commencing July 1, 1850 The
contract Tor Fresh Beef shall not he construed To In
poive me United States In any obligation for pay
lnenl ~ oxcess Of the appropriation granted by Con
N sealed envelopes marked "Proposals for Fresh
Beei,p and addressed TO The uldersgned. The
Governmen, reserves the right TO reject any or ali
conditions, Quality fbeef pay ment, amount Of bond.
elc must be obtained by application to this ONCE
SEDGWICK PRATT,
mI2l-itb !st 1t. X. q. NJ. Sd Art "A C's
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04
for Sale nr Bent.
for Sale ur Bent.
FOR LEASE
POPULAR SUMMER RESORT,
CHAPEL POINT.

Charles County, Md, embracing nine acres, Hotel
capacity, 200 guests; Pavilion, Cottage, and 60 bath
houses; bar-room and store for general mcrchan-
disc; Steam Grlst NH, capacity 100 bushels per
day; Steamboat Wharf and f.anding delightful sur
roundlngs excellent water. Two miles from rail-
road station and 50 miles by steamer from Washing
ton. Buildings new and in good condition. For
terms apply TO CHARLES &. LANCASTER,
Attorney -ai-Iaw, 1919 + street northwest.
anrl
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

The sort of opposition from rival property
owners which is now brought to bear against
the purchase of the square at Eighth and i
streets is Of the very kind which postpopes
from year to year much needed public i'm
provsments in Washington, and finally ends
in having the buildings placed upon reserva-
tions which ought to be saved for their value
as public parks. The Senate having Sc
lected this square and passed an act for its
purchase, it would have been both generous
and wise in the advocates of another site to
acquiesce and subordinate their personal dis
appointment TO the public good. The LIE
Droit Square is conspcuously one-though
not the only one-of the squares which the
Government will need at an early day. This
fact even interested persons should reoog-
nize, and there is not one Of them who, when
the legislation has reached its present stage,
ought not TO frankly say, " The site is an ex-
''cellent one, and If not as good as that which
81 would like to have seen taken, is at least
"second best, and the bill for its purchase
Sought now to pass"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

The Senate bill which proposes to equal
ize the pay of junior naval officers by reduc-
ing the pay of assistant paymasters and as
sistant engineers ought not TO pass, and all
the influence of both line and staff ought to
be exerted for its defeat. No class OF officers
will ever profit by pulling another class
down. None of our younger officers either in
the Army and Navy are too well psid, and as
promotion in both services is now very slow
they are in need of relief instead of being able
to stand reduction of pay. The promoters
of the McPherson amendment are not the
true friends of the ensigns, but their worst
enemies. The services will never gain any
thing by leveling down. They should always
seek chances for leveling up. The case of
the assistant paymasters is a very strong one.
They are not educated by the Government,
but at their own expense. Upon entering
the service they are, much older men than
the ensigns. They are bonded officers
and have very responsible duties to perform,
this one corps in fact doing for the Navy
what three corps, the commissaries, quar-
termastsrs, and paymasters, do for the Army.
They are not overpaid, but, considering their
age and responsibilities and the slowness OF
promotion, and the fact that can never get
above the relative rank of captain, they are
underpaid. We cannot believe that Con-
gress will be guilty of such an act of ipjus-
tioe as taking 5000 per year from the pay OF
this deserving class of officers.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

Senator Logan seemed to have lost his
presence of mind in his anger at being
taunted in debate with a design to increase
the Army in order to make it effective in
putting down "strikes." II he had only
bethought himself to hint in darkling way
that it was against England that we might
have occasion to use this increased force
shortly, he would have more than stolen
the thunder of his adversaries, and his bill
would have gone through with rush.
Particularly would Mr.. Blaine, If he were at
the back of Senator Hale's interference in
the matter, have been discounted by this
apt use Of the electioneering material stored
up in the second volume of Twenty Years
Of Congress"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

The Missouri Pacific sirkers for some reason do
not rely on anything Jay Gould says. This ID very
wrong for any one who mas had dealings WIN jay
Could, especially In the Erie days, can toll them
what a truly good and Trustworthy man he IL.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

RECENT revelations about the New York Board Of
Aldermen call TO mind that this Is the honorable
body that tried 10 regulate the diplomatic relations
OF this country with England and demanded the
removal OF Minister Lowell.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

The Editor OF THEsuspAy HERALD cannot under.
take 10 prese, pe or return rejected commnfca-
ttons. Contributors or correspondents Dho may
desire to possess their manuscripts, Uunused,
should keep a COPY.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

The question of repeating the license tax
on commercial agents or "drummers in
the District Of Columbia is one that concerns
not merely the local merchants, but all tax.
payers in the District Our merchants con-
tribute to the local revenues in several ways,
both by the direct tax on their stock in trade
and indirectly by their rental Of real estate.
1t is now proposed 10 let in outside dealers,
free from all taxes, as an experiment at the
expense Of District people, and 1t is certain
that the tax paid by the merchants will fall
on the rest of the population, or the reve-
nues here will be diminished by an equiva-
lent amount. 1t seems impossible that Con-
gress will permit such an injustice,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

"it'' that it merits an emphatic protest. 1t
is difficult to imagine more useless way in
which to employ half million dollars
which would do so much good in many other
directions. The construction of immense
piles Of stone as memorials Of the honored
barbarous custom, more fitting the era of the
Mound Builders than one of enlightenment
1t is true that George Washington has such
a monument here, hut that was begun years
ago. and ifevery great man is to he similarly
honored the city will soon be a grove Of
obelisks, in which public estimation Of the
departed will be indicated Ivy scale of feet
and inches in the height Of the respective
shafts. The modern idea of worthy
memorial, and one commended by every
feeling of humanity, is a grand hospital, an
asylum, an art gallery, or other institution
that will benefit the living as well as honor
the dead. Let Congress call the new Library
Building the "Lincoln Library" II 1t
chooses, and pass the appropriation for that
speedily. There is not even the poor argu-
ment for the Senate bill that Lincoln has no
memorial, (as is the case, for instance, with
Lafayette.) Reference need only be made to
the statue of him in front Of the old City Hall,
reared by the gratitude of the colored race,
the Emancipation group in Lincoln Park,
the Winnie Ream statue, besides several
busts and oil paintings, in the Capitol, the
grand mausoleum at Springfield, and statues
and memorials almost innumerable through
out the country. 1t may be said these are
not artistic, but would the senate's proposed
work be more sol
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

While, as general rule, any expenditure
OF money within the District of Columbia is
TO be welcomed, the bill passed by the
Senate last week to devote 100000 TO
another monument here to Abraham Lin
coin is such an example Of chow not to DO
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04
PROPOSALS FOR SHEET COPPER
u RIYETB, ETC.
OFFICE OF BUILDING For STATE,

WAR, AND NAVY DEPAnTMENIs
.p.,,n WASHINGTON, ID. O., March rs, iss6
llyerng under one contract the Timed Sheet Con.
per, klvets, Galyanlzed-Iro Fasieninps etc "a
CURED ior the roof OF the west aud centre WINGS of
lhe building for State War, and Navy Departments,
on or WI WI % Gy WV DC received a. this onlce until i2 NJ
onen on ~ Inc ION day OF April, 1886, and
dera. - ''N''"'o " "'"-
SPECIFICATIONS, general Instructions 10 blidera ana
oank forms OF proposal will he furnished 10 revn-
once. 'f''"'" W '"'n
,,ro0. THOMAS LINCOLN CASEY,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

CIVILIZATION ID on the increase. April Fools
Day was very little observed this year.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04
IN0R RENT.

MASONIC HALL, Ninth and streets. IT has the
advantage of central location and easy access to all
city tramways, and is In all respects admirably
adapted for concerts, lectures, and private parties
1t can be rented on VERY MODERATE TERMS.
Call and inspect the above before you make your
engagements. Open daily. mh2s-at2
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-04

The AprIl number OF tue Magazine oCAmerican
history " spleadid It has for ia frontlspiece
a nne portrait Of don. IIgAcacs, and contains
graceful tribute by Mr William l.. Reese To that ideal
soldier The luost Important aud valuable article 10
This number Ii Gen. William v. Smiths "sbiloh
The First Days Battle, April o. Gen. smith shows
clearly that the Union troops were surprised Ia
week aud Insecure position, and thai the battle OF
that day was fought by The troops and division and
brigade commanders without q head lie paysa
nigh tribute ~ Gen. w. H. Wallace, VINO fell, and
TO Prelilss, who was captured after keeping up
the unequal contest III 10 the afternoon
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09
NOTICE.
TO HOTEL KEEPERS AND
OTHERS.

The attention of Hotel Keepers and others hav-
ing on their premises BILLIARD TABLES OR
POOL TABLES, other than those kept for private
use, is directed to the decision rendered by the
Court of Appeals of Maryland, in the case Of
Frederick Schmetzer VS.. The State of Maryland,
reported in "Maryland Reports, No. &c." The
following is an extract from said Report:
"The owner of billiard table, kept for public
use, also kept bar, and it was understood be-
tween the owner of the table and players that al
the end of every game the loser should treat the
winner from the articles of merchandise sold at
the bar. Such articles were sold to the players
and to those who did not play at the same price
HELD: That such biiad table was really kept
for profit, and it was requisite that license should
be taken out by the owner.
Under an indictment for keeping billiard Ia
BILE without license, evidence on the part of the
State showing that the table accessible to any
one coming into the place to play thereon, is nd
Missile to prove that such table not kept fol
private, but for public use'
JOHN w. SHANKLIN,
Clerk of Circuit Court for Baltimore county.
Jan. 9-3t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

Gs- The youngest representative in Congress
is Mr.. La Toilette, of Wisconsin, aged %. Just
above him in age is Mr.. Ward, of Chicago, who is
90. Mr. Rea, of Arkansas, is 35. Hopkins, of
Illinois, is 80. Thomas, of Illinois, is the same.
Four Indiana members are under 40. Taulbee,
of Kentucky, is "a. McAdoo, of New Jersey, is
3d. Belmont, of New York, is "a. Pulitzer, Of
New York, is 3s. Blanchard, of Louisiana, May
bury, of Michigan, Tarsney, of Michigan, Nelson,
of Minnesota, Laird, of Nebraska, Stahlnecker, OF
New York, Reid, of North Carolina, Hemphill, Of
South Carolina, and Taylor, of Tennessee, are SO.
The youngest Senatoris Keuna, of West Virginia,
81. Next is Riddleberger, of Virginia, Al, and
the third is Aldrich, of Rhode Island, Al.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

ne The Poultry RerieW is the name of new
paper just started in Annapolis, and if the first
number may be taken as an earnest of what it viii
be in the future, we may say that success must at
tend it. And it is not only devoted to the poultry
yard, but has departments relating to almost
every subject that might interest the general
reader. The publisher is George W. Brock, who
served portion of his apprenticeship to the
printing business in Towsontown. If George will
devote some attention to the "cocks"-old and
young-who sit in the present Legislature, we
shall feel that his mission has at least been par
tally fulfilled.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

@9- There appears to be some trouble brewing
among certain Democratic politicians in Baltimore
county, growing out of some recent appointments.
It is charged that the friends of certain gentle
man are being knitted wherever they can be reach
ed, and that the end is not yet If this little
breeze is to be kept up for two years, until the
terms of some of the present county officials ex-
pire, it may by that time have developed into a
frst-class cyclone and may do damage where it is
least looked for. 1t is very good plan to let the
fruit ripen before it is plucked There may be
such thing as being just trihe too "previous.'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

@9-There is anger in Utah because Juge
Powers has decided that a person cannot be Mt
uralized as citizen of the Uuited States BY -
courts in that Territory, if he is a believer il
polygamy. 1t is asked how such decision car
be justified. No such express condition of citi
zanship is found in the Constitution, it is said
This is the same kind of bubble that was com
monty resorted to years ago by the rebels. Blu
the Constitution is broad enough to cover all tina
is required, if one reads it with candid mind
An oath to support the constitution and the law
of the United States cannot be taken by NAL
who holds polygamy. a religious duty. If he i
sincere in his protested religious belief, he mus
hold that he cannot honestly take an oath to sup
port the constitution of the United States and tn
laws which have been made in pursuance thereof
IF he takes such an oath at oil, he must swea
falsely. The United States wants as few sucf
citizens as possible. 1t is not the intent OF tn
Constitution that there should be any.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

Mg- Col. L. Victor Baughman, of Frederick,
has been reelected president of the Chesapeake
& Ohio Canal, and Mr.. Clinton P. Paine, of Bal
company. Col. Baughman has been president
of this corporation for two years and its affairs
have not been so well conducted in long time as
they have under his management. The business
has been largely increased the employees have been
promptly paid, and much of the accumulated debt
has been iquidated, so that the affairs of the
canal are in better condition to-day than they
have been for years. Col. Baughman deserves
much credit for his able management of the COM
nanv
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09
TIME AMERICAN FARMER.
EstaJlished 1919, and for more than Third Of
Century under the same Management

century uhueT tRe same management.
DEVOTED TO FARMING, STOCK RAILS
ING, FRUIT GROWING, MARKET GARDEN
ING, THE DAIRY, THE POULTRY YARD,
ETC, ETC.
Special attention is paid to Fertilizers and
Manures, including those of commerce and the
farm.
Reports of Representative Farmers Clubs are
a notable feature of its issues.
There is Home Department, with charming
reading and practical suggestions for the ladies
of the farm household.
The most competent successful and experienced
men and women have charge of the several de-
partments.
No Farmer in the Atlantic States from Della
ware to Georgia, can afford to be acithom this old
and reliable adviser and guide on farm work.
The AMERICAN FARMER is published twice every
month, ION the 1st and 15th.) 1t is beautifully
printed on fine white paper, in clear type. SlOO
year. To any one sending a club of five, an
extra copy will be sent FREE.
SAM'L SANDS & SON, Publishers,
Jan. o. 12S Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

Ms-A curious will was fled in the city Orphans
Court one day last week. 1t was that of a colored
woman named Harris, who belonged to several
societies with big names, and was written upon
the pages of large Bible which are usually re-
served for the family record. They could not be
cut out, so that the whole book becomes record
of the court Her property was bequeathed to
church to which she belonged.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

re- The Elkton Cecil county, Ne'os, of whicl
J. H. Frazer, M. D., is the editor, says: eth
BALTIMORE COUNTY UNION began its 37th yea
with its last ISSUE THE UNION, under the enter
prising management of Messrs. Longnecker Bros.
is of the brightest county papers in the State
and we wish it and its genial publishers happy
and prosperous New Year."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09
s. Parker Bosley and VIM. s. Keech
ATTORNEYS, ToWsontown.

EDWARD REESE, MARY A. REESE, HIS
u WIFE, rs. JOHN B. NEUHAUSER, Elk.
ECUTOR, &C., EFT AL, IN the Circuit Court 10,
Baltimore county-in Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of December, 1885, that the
sale made and reported by S. Parker Bosley and
William S. Keech, Trustees, for the sale of the
real estate mentioned in the proceedings in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof DO shown
on or before the 11h day of January, 1886, pro-
vided copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the lth day of January, 1886. The report
states the amount of sales to be S., 100000.
JOHN w. SHANKLIN, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN w. sHANKLIN, Clerk.
Dec 19-4t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

@s-It now appears to be pretty well settled
fact that Mr.. Robert Garrett, president of the
BALTIC. & Ohio Railroad Company, has secured
controlling interest in the Maryland Central road.
Of course it is not now known what he proposes
to do with our road, and the people of Baltimore
and Hartford counties will await developments
with great deal of interest. That the country
through which the road passes will be greatly
benefited by the change there can be no doubt
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

@-We publish in THE UNION to-day a COM
munication from well-known gentleman on the
subject of the formation of an historical society
forBaltimore county. His suggestions are excel
lent and we hope that they may be acted upon
without delay. We shall take pleasure in further
ing the project, and to this end invite others to
express their views upon the subject through our
columns. Baltimore county-the richest and most
populous in the State-should not be behind her
less pretentious sisters in so audabe an enterprise
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

@s-The formal opening of the Enoch Pratt
Free Library took place at the Academy o. Music,
Baltimore, on Monday, in the presence of an i'm
mense audience. The ceremonies were of most
interesting character and consisted of addresses
by Mayor Hodges, Judge Brown, Mayor La
trobe, Hon. j. Morrison Harris, Mr. Enoch Pratt
and others. The main library building is beau
tiful and imposing structure, situated on Mulber-
~ street, west of Charles. The amount expended
by Mr.. Pratt in this laudable work will reach
near $1,5OO,OOO.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09
Chas. E. Fendall, Towsontown, and Geo. G
Hooper, cor. St. Paul and Lexington Sts.,
Baltimore Attorneys.

A MELIA E. STAMFORD EFT AL, VS..
IN DAVID E. THOMAS, an the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county-in Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 29th day of December, 1885, that the
sale made and reported by Charles E. Fendall and
George G. Hooper, Trustees for the sale of
the property mentioned in the proceedings
in the above entitled cause be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown, on or before the 26th day of January, 1886,
provided a copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in Baltimore
county, once in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 26th day of January, 1885, The report
states the amount of sales to be S1,200.00.
JOHN W. SHANKLIN, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN W. SHANKLIN, Clerk.
JAM 2-4t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

lD>Our esteemed neighbor, the Hagerstowr
Mail, says. "THE BALTIMORE COUNTY UNION, ONT
of the best of our exchanges, begins its 37tt
volume We extend it our best wishes for Hap
pY New Year and continued prosperity"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

Mg-Now that the Legislature is in session let
us see what is going to be done for Baltimore
county. We have very good delegation and one
that should understand the needs of the county.
But we don't know of any very important legisla-
tion outside of the city extension question: and it
would be q difficult matter to tell how that will
turn out.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-09

M1-Messrs. L. JEFF. Milbourne Co., the en-
terprising Baltimore advertising agents, have
issued Calendar and Diary for 1885, which is
not only beautiful specimen of the printers art,
but is useful in every counting room. We have
done considerable business with the firm of Mil
bourne & Co., and it affords US pleasure to say
that there is no more fair and liberal agency in
the country. They have always promptly fulfilled
their contracts with us, and can therefore COM
mend them to the business community generally.