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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18
Rus.l,n Garnlsnls PRAISED.

Why IL II that our people have never utilized
sheepsklns In The Russian manner The peiisSe OF
the lnouiks, better tanned, would be ideal CUR
ments ln harsh winter weather. | only Wish could
get some Australian skins with Hky neecea ~ pro.
vide myself with russian surtOut or DnSich. The
leaihery side being turned out, aud the skirt form
ing, when Dultoned, bell, rain nOwg oil Ike water
from duck back, aud the temperature inside does
not change. sneepskin will take any dye, aud
with proper dressing II eau be made conveniently
supple. The peifsSe OF the star0sie was dyed the
color OF gingerbread nut, aud was frightened on
the breast aud seams with many colorcd embroidery
IN wool,
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18
LITERARY NOTES.

The Magazine oC Art for May Is made particularly
timely by an account OF the Mary Jane Morgan col
lecoDs OF pictures by Charles de Kay which Ii illus
trated by engraylngs from some OF the most notable
pictures In the collection The frontspiece OF the
number IL an admirable engraving by vengling, OF
Millet, "Gathering Beans. which brought one Oft
highest prices OF the sale A wonderful Constable
IL also reproduced, picture which, brought some
1900. Deacroixes "Tiger and Serpent" IL given,
and so are Albert Ryders "rhe liesurrecllOn,h
Doguan- -Bouyereis exquisite "rhe Orphan In
Church. and Corot's "rhe Wood Gatherers," now
70 the coTooran Gallery, which paid tl5gOO Tor i.
Disraeli, Earl BeacOnsneld." ltlswrliten by George
Salnlsbury, and ls illustrated with reproductions OF
Mllalss portrait. Boshln's portrait bust, page Of
caricatures, and sketch made by Harry Fur
Mss OF the Premier during his last appear
ance N ihe commons pisIaelis Ii FAC face was q
OF distortion and still preserved the likeness an the
page that accompanies Mr.. sainlbnys article shows
Following this article is one on "Ceilings and Walls"
by j. ii. Pollen. Then Mr.. T. Nelson Maclean, an
English sculptor, Ia taken up and discussed, and ex
amples are given from his work. MIR. Leader Scott
mas the paper on "rhe Romance OF Art" this month,
and Lewis T.. bay discusses "Art In Metal Work"
Russian art Ii treated OF by Vladimir stasson, and
illustrated from the famous collection at the Her
mitage. The frame and picture IL by A. Mary y.
Robinson and Clara M0nialba Miss kobinson's
yenltan NOctuTne ls well illustrated by Miss Mon
iabo. The editor Of the magazine slgns hls initials
W. Il. IL. toa capita paper on some new hooks,
Katherine de Mauo writes Of Medlnyal Almayne,
and then we come 10 the well nlled department Of
American aud foreign ART notes. tassel Com
pany, New YORK.
Frank II. Gassaway, derrick D0ddD OF san Fran
CISCO has Just written and had copyrighted through
his agent mere new play, In three acts, entitled
"IIydrOphobla; or, Every Dog has His Day. II is
very bright aud apounds In Original udcrous sliua-
tons Ifthe play meets with half the good business
before the fo0ights az Will have good 'businessn
behind them, the author VIII not only make addl-
tonal fame hut much wealth out oft.
Mr.. W. r. Hornaday, OF the National Museum, has
an illustrated article Ia 1ie Cosmopolitan for April
entitled "Up and Down NeHuyius," which ls very
clearly written. Mr.. Ilornaday Ia under contract
with this Journal for series Of seven articles lie
will also shortly publish hs second book, "Canoe
and Rlne or the OrDOcO,n giving an Interesting de-
scrlplOn of his experiences as huntslnan aud nat
uTallst on this river aud ils Vicinity.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

For once Senator Morrill, is mistaken about
public improvements in this city. His bill
to duplicate the White House ON the grounds
just south of the present structure should
not pass. We do not want any more public
buildings here of the ante beliun Virginia
type
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The Bell telephone people have given up
for the present their attempt to reconstruct
President Cleveland's Cabinet. They have
more important business on hand Just now
al Columbus
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

Before Congress gives the District Com
improvements citizens of the District anx-
iously inquire where the money is to be
spent. Give us bill of particulars.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

While Congress is considering the ques-
tion of increasing { he Federal Judiciary we
suggest that one or more Justices are needed
in the Supreme Court of the District Of
Columbia.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
have concluded it is best to have the greater
part of the ordnance work for the Navy done
at the Washington Navy Yard. This is in
the line of both of economy and reason. No
better work of the kind is done anywhere
than in our Navy Yard.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The Pan Electric investigation is not pan
ming out much. There Is plenty of dirt
it is true, but no "pay dirt" as yet.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The California State viticutural Association at
their recent convention adopted resolution directing
their chief executive viticuural officer, MIR. Charles
A. wetmore, TO proceed 10 Washington and continue
the work he began during his recent visit here
Mr.. Wetmore will doubtless be present at the Wine
Growers Convention TO be held in this city in May.
His great knowledge OF the subject will be of the
utmest service to the convention, and he should
also be able TO give some impetus to the bill now
pending in Congress to tax spurious wines, meas
ure of great importance not only TO the producers
but to the consumers OF wine.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The Republican last week contained the
following curious editorial;
The country wants a new Navy. Washington
wants to manufacture her guns at her Navy Yard.
II Secretary Whitney will settle promptly aud fairly
with Uncle John Roach and make some concessions
in the bill for the reorganization of the Navy the wav
for appropriations TO build navy will be cleared OF
serious distractions; otherwise delay and conien-
on will ensue, and the Democracy will be held re.
sponsible by the people.
Does not the allusion to Roach read little
like threat Surely the question of the
Roach contracts has no legitimate connection
with the future appropriations for rebuilding
the Navy. The Republican cannot mean that
John Roach and his friends, we will not say
his lobby, have any desire to defeat appro-
priations for new ships, or that they have any
power to do so If they do desire it. But if
not this, what docs it meanl
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

MOVEMENT is on foot to purchase a home here
for General Ilancocks widow. 1t is said that our
worthy and generous fellow-ctizen, Mr.. w. w. Cor
coran, has subscribed $4,000 to this fund.- in addition
to the $1,000 heretofore subscribed by him to the fund
being raised in New York for Mrs. Hancock. Every
pubicsprited citizen of the District who can afford
II should subscribe to the project
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The undrinkable condition OF the Potomac
water for several years past ought to turn
the public mind to the idea Of having the
whole supply filtered, as is done in nearly all
European as well as in several American
cities. Captain Symons deserves the graft
tuie Of water drinkers for officially bringing
this important subject TO the attention of
the Commissioners. lie has made the sub
iect study, and, we understand, has found
that IL is entirely practicable to filter all the
water we need tot domestic uses and at a
very moderate cost. AS popula tion upon
the upper Potomac and its tributaries mul.
tiplies the necessity of having the water
cleansed before using will rapidly increase.
The water is now so bad, even in the best OF
times, that no time should he lost. We
should not wait for an epidemic to warn us
of dangers which are already sufficiently ap,
parent. 1t is greatly to be regretted that
we shall lose Captain Symons's services just
when his special knowledge and careful
study of our water supply have made hiin al
most Indispensable. Such an officer should
have been retained at the work he has mas.
tered until 1t was at least in fair way Of
completion.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

Ex Representative Leopold Morse, of Bos.
ton, was in the city last week, and cut a
conspicuous figure on the floor of the House.
To the numerous friends who questioned him
on the subject he replied that he would not
be candidate for election to the House this
fall. 1t is said that he aspires to the Demo.
cratic nomination for Governor of Massachu.
sets. Mr.. Morse would make good Gov
ernor.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

1867 Prizes, amounting gto.......,.......s TO. s266 500
Application for rates TO clubs should be made only
to the ONCE OF the Company In New Orleans.
For further Information write clearly, giving full
address. POSTAL NOTES, Express Money orders,
or New York Exchange In ordinary letter. Currency
by Exprcsa, lal sums OF IS and upwards al our er.
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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The action of the House OF Representatives
postponing tue use OF appropriations for i'm.
proving the Potomac Flats until satisfac-
tory determination of the question of title
thereto is an outrage upon common sense.
Upon 10 other community than the District
of Columbia would such an uncallsd for
proceeding have bean practiced. 1t is to be
hoped that the Senate will have more sense,
or at least less delnagoguery, aud legislate
upon this question with an enlightened view
OF public necessity. The improvement is one
that is absolutely necessary. TO stop its
progress now is waste of money. II
should 50 on regardless fthe shadowy titles
TO the flats granted for a song by the GOV
ernment, and District juries, in the mean
time, eau assess the damages, 'if any" to
individuals or corporations having a pre-
tense Of title
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

BEFORE the Commissioners launch out upon the
sea of Increased expenditures for new streets they
should give proper attention TO the repair and pre-
| servation of the numerous asphalt streets now
rapidly deteroratlng in places for want of re-
nairs
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

THE proposal to enlarge the Court House so as to
accommodate the City Post ONCE and the Commits
soners OF the Dristrict should not be entertained
We want new buildings for both PURPOSES.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18
NOTICE TO suBsCRIBERs,

The Editor or THE SUNDAY HERALD cannot under.
take to preserue or return rejected communtcd.
desire to possess their manuscripts, Uunused,
should keep a cory.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

THE frequent illusions in the House Of Commons
to events In American history show that John Bull
has advanced beyond the stage when he was un-
willing TO learn anything from the experience Of
nth
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

The Senate and House Committees on Com
merce have agreed to report favorably the
James bill exempting from local tax in any
State, Territory, or the District of Columbia
all drummers offering for sale goods by
sample. This may be good law for the Ter
ritories and the District of Columbia, but
will not be worth the parchment upon which
it is engrossed so far as the States are con-
cerued. If our merchants want to defeat
this project they should be up and doing.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18
RANDOM NOTES.

met an Indiana Democrat on Wednesday last
who IL prominent In shaping events In the Hooser
state, and who had come to Washington TO try and
prevail upon the President to do little more "turn
ing out OF the rascals In advance Of the fall cleo
tons "Thcre is considerable etumbllng In lnd-
ana said he, "ovct the Presidents policy In rela-
iian TO removals from ONCE. Indiana Democrats as
well as Indiana Republicans have been educated In
the belief that the spcls belong 10 the vctors, and
the Democrats are dissatisfied because every Indiana
Republican holding Federal ONCE has not been
turned out, "
Is this dissatisfaction so deeprooted "a to produce
sufficient apathy to lnlure the party in fall cleo
tous9" asked,
mo, II Is not replied the gentleman. ~ do not
'hnk that II will seriously affect MS. believe that
after the canvass warns ur the Democrats Will en-
thuse as usual and turn out on election day. We
may lose one member OF Congress, but not more
than one, think"
"Who will be the Democratic choice for the
United States Senator" asked, sin case the Demo.
Gratis carry the legislature
at seems 10 be conceded now that Joe Mcdonald
will succeed Senator HARRISON" hc replied. "But
Governor Gray is still In the field, and he is very
strong man and thoroughly posted In all the machn
cry of state politics. 1t may he that he is the com
Ing man In Indiana. But do not think he can beat
Mcdonald at this tlmer
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

friend OF eS-rresiden, Arthur tells me that the
lauers health is far from being so much improved
Us the newspapers represent 1t to be. "The fact s,"
said he, "Mr. Arthur has been under the weather for
two years or more. lie suffered much from wnat
was misnamcd 'maiarial Influences during the last
year OF his term. and he has been very sick man
since February last, most OF the time since then he
ing confined to his bed. lie is not cheerful about
his condition OF health, and this has a reactonary
influence upon him. do not believe that he has
'Brights disease, as Is so frequently said but he
shows evident symptoms of an affection Of the Kid
neys and malnutrtiop."
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

New York City wants to have the Centen-
nial of the Constitution celebrated there,
the United States to foot the bill, however.
that is soliciting dollar subscriptions in
Europe for the Grant Monument. aud had to
draw upon the country at large for pedes-
tai for the Bartholdi statue. New York is
considerably more devoted to the Constitu.
tion now than she was when that instrument
was first submitted for adoption. If memoir :
serves us rightly she was SO slow then that
she did not have the honor of participating
in George Washington's first election.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

Representative Compton, OF Maryland, deserves
great credit for the persistent aud Intelligent way In
which he has advocated the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge across the Eastern Branch. Early In the
season he began to collect the necessary information
TO advise his colleagues on the District Committee
OF the House, and he has never ceased to embrace
an opportunity to urge the importance OF the
measure upon them. "Compton IS one OF the most
Intelligent and active members Maryland ever had"
said Maryland State Senator to me yesterday. "He
does everything In buslness-like way, and has been
unusually successful In what he has undertaken,
even In the matter OF appointments and he has
more personal demands upon him In this line than
any other Congressman. lie goes to work in a sys-
tematic and businesslike way, and hence his great
success In rewarding the faithful MIR. Compton's
political advancement has been gradual, but certain,
and You may safely predict that II his health con-
inues h. will be Governor of MARYLAND at no distant
day. In this event." said the State Senator, W is on
the slate TO send Governor Lloyd TO the United
State Senate"
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

We trust the committee in charge of the
Worlds Exposition will not let the grass
grow under their feet. 1t won't do to go to
sleep over this grand scheme. Ceaseless
vigilance and unremitting work will be re.
quired until the movement is fairly under
way with the sanction of Congress. Little
dog-in-the 'manger growls, such as came
from New York the other day, will do no
harm if the claims of the National Capital,
to which, having originated this project it
rightfully belongs, are ably presented and
vigorously maintained.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

There is a hitch in the House Committee
on Public Buildings on the Washington
Post Office caused by the pressing Of the
claims of individuals to have their property
selected. The practical solution of the
question is easy. Let the House Committee
follow the lead of the Senate in providing for
the construction Of building for the Gen.
eral and City Post Office on the square op-
posite the present building on street.
This will do for temporary purposes, and the
selection of the proper site for City Post
Office will follow in the near future.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

1NOR RENT.-MBLROSE, MY RESIDENCE
A. at IIyatsyillc, bN mites from Washington, on
II. n q. r. r., handsomely and completely furnished,
containing 2 rooms, large lott and cellars acres OF
land, commodious stabng and hennery, choicest
fruit OF every description Bathroom, pantry, bells
etc. All modern convcniences moi usually found In
country houses, ~ trains daily stop at station Tce-
phone In the house. Immediate possession II re-
quired. For TERMS inspection, etc, apply on the
premises, or address
MRS. X. X. ELLIOTT,
apii-tf1 Hyatsvlllc, Md.
LNOR RENT.
MASONIC HALL, Ninth and Fstrcets. II has the
advantage Of central location and easy access TO all
city iranways, and Is In all respects admirably
adapted for concerts lectures and private parties.
It can he rented on VERY MODERATE TERMS.
Call and inspect the above before you mako your
engagements Open daily. mh2s-it2
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

Wewould respectfully suggest to a large
number of estimable gentlemen that the
thing OF most vital Importance to our public
schools just at present is that sufficient money
should be appropriated for their support
and liberal provision be made for accommo-
dating the increased number of pupils who
are yearly crowding for admission. These
matters are urgent, aud ii is of decidedly
minor importance just how and by whom
the schools are governed. There is danger
that in the contest whether the Commission
ers or the Trustees shall have the control
the vital interests of the school children
may be overlooked More and better school
rooms are needed, and enough we'll paid
teachers, whether they are to be regulated
by the Commissioners or by Trustees.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

THE brief article on the "SanitatiOn OF Public
Buildings" In THE HERALD signed Yeritds, published
week or two ago, has called forth many express
sions OF approval among those who know how poor
ls the ventilation OF most OF the rooms especially In
the Treasury Department and Government Printing
ONCE, where clerks and other employees OF the
Government work for many hours daily. There
has been much In the papers In and out OF Washing
ton about the number OF sudden deaths OF promi-
nent men and women and the cases OF alarming
illness OF members OF the Cabinet, but no one has
yet called public attention to the fact that many
clerks In the various branches OF the Government
service In Washington have died suddenly, some OF
them at their desks, within year. As the old
couplet ran In war times
"Rattle his bones over the stones,
'Tis only private whom nobody owns"
so II IL with regard 10 the clerks who become III or
die at their desks, and whose deaths In many in
stances can be directly traced to disease soon
"tracted In the service and line duty" The air OF
many rooms in the Treasury Is most poisonous, and
few OF them, where the air could he Kept pure with
little pains, receive the necessary attention. 1t is
usually the case in cold weather that the windows
are not opened for week or more at The time.
They cannot be open while the clerks are at work
without the air blowing too strong some OF them
and when the clerks go home no one seems to at
tend TO purifying the before hey come again next
morning. Why not make a rule In all the Depart
ments that the windows must all he opened after the
clerks leave each day for long enough time 10
thoroughly change the air OF each room. This
ought 10 be done once In twenty-four hours
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

We cannot but regret that Captain Hoxie
has seen fit to make such peculiar statements
about the work on the new conduit. The
Republican shows pretty clearly this morning
that the worst blunders there have been
were in Captain Hoxies original theories.
He insisted that the whole tunnel was going
through hard rock, which would not require
lining. In point of fact no such rock has
been found, or very little at least, and no
competent engineer would take the risk of
turning such head of water into an unlined
tunnel bored through soft and rotten rocks.
Captain Hoxie has lost greatly in the esteem
OF intelligent men by his latest move, which
is not only lacking in judgment, but in very
bad taste as we'll as unsoldierly.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

IT was ridiculous to speak as some members of the
House OF Representatives recently did OF the cost of
the present Congressional Library, compared with
the prospective cost OF building to put 1t in be-
cause since the present copyright law went into
effect there have been about forty thousand add.
tlons to the possessions of the Library annually
which have cost the Government nothing, but each
OF which has brought 1t fee of at least fifty cents
bringing In revenue averaging nearly twenty thou
sand dollars per annum OF the time in the past
few years. 1t estimated that nearly two hundred
thousand dollars have been raised by the Govern
ment in copyright fees since the law was passed. IN
1870, requiring the deposit In the Congressional Ii
brary Of two copies Of each article copyrighted and
payment of a fee of nifty cents for each copyright
Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars Is the sum
which has been actually expended In the purchase
OF books for the Library; but II all the really vaua-
ble books, pamphlets, and periodicals which 1t con-
tains had been actually purchased, 1t Is impossible
to estimate how great the expense would have been
Mr. SpOliOrd thinks that the law books alone which
are annually received under the copyright law would
cost eight thousand dollars per annum II purchased
Presents are often made to the Library, the Toner
collection being one OF ts most valuable donations.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18

We, ne undersigned hanks ana BdnKers, tDiI
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tertes 'ohich H,db be presented at our counters.
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for Educational and Charitable pnrpoBes-wth
capital OF 900 OOO-tO which reaerVe fund OF over
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by an overwhelming popular vote It's franchise
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adopted December 2, A. ID. 1879.
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The people or any State.
10 neUer scales or postpOnes.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take place
monthly, and the Extraordinary Drawings regularly
every three months instead OF Semi Annually az
heretofore, beginning March, 1886.
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