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The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

One of the greatest oievils is an underpaid
help themselves and are compelled by ne.
cessity to starve their officials, but ia this
great and rich nation there is no excuse for
not giving sufficient pay to every judge, legis-
lator, or executive officer. Too often our
officers are driven to eke,out insufficient sala-
ries by doubtful means. An illustration of
this has appeared in publications about the
stationery allowances of Congressman. In
order TO head of satirical correspondents, it
was announced semi-ofiically that members
OF Congress have an absolute right to the
extra allowance OF $l25 each for STATIONERY,
newspapers, ETC., and can draw it in cash
If they prefer. 1t is accordingly, says the
apologist, nobody's business If the station
of fancy articles, even corkscrews, sat cost,
with small addition to pay handling"
The obvious comment is that this shows the
impolicy OF trying to do in an indirect what
ought to be done in straightforward
way. Why not say at once that the salary
Of Congressman is 5,l25 per annum, and
lei them buy their stationery and fancy ar
ticles where they choose II is an injustice
to the retail dealers OF Washington, and
elsew here, who pay shop-rent and taxes, be-
sides supporting themselves and families, to
have Congressional shop rent'frse in the
Capitol, selling corkscrews and the like sat
"cost." Some Of the members, it appears,
make use OF the privilege and others do
not, 50 that there is no uniformity observed.
II Is a matter of regret that when Congress
Last increased the salaries of its members 1t
complicated this with the "back pay grab, "
which led TO the repeal Of the whole meas
ufe. II that just increase had stood, there
would have been no need TO resort to any
thing even remotely like ssubterfuge to add
TO omeEnbers pay, and there would have been
no bills for Congressional corkscrews to
smuss the uuiseliug public
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

The physicians Of this city have scored a
point in their controversy with the Interior
Department, and can therefore afford to dis
miss it with the good temper shown in their
last letter. The Commissioner Of Pensions first
attempted to require professional certifi-
cate of the exact malady by which clerk
was rendered unable to attend the office.
This demand he promptly dropped when his
attention was called to its absurdity, but
attempted to retort by saying that sundry
physicians had given fraudulent" certif-
Gates. To a demand for their names he was
either unable or unwilling to reply, and the
result has been that physicians certificates
are no longer asked for, and the clerks
themselves certify upon honor as to their
disability for duty.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19
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The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

"Adiournmsnts out of respect ~" to de-
ceased members have begun briskly thus
early in the session, aud Congress seems to
accept them as eagerly as school-boys do an
unexpected half holiday. Next will follow
series of days devoted to obituary addresses,
which will further shorten this very short
session. 1t is evidentthat with the increased
number of congressman it would take but
a slight rise in the death rate to prevent the
transaction of any public business whatever.
Several remedies have been suggested for
this evil, such as dispensing with the formal
adjournment and holding the obituary meet.
ings on Sundays, but the difficulty is to get
Congress into the frame of mind for accept
ing any of them.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19
The citizens who failed to get the notice of

The citizens who Jailed to get The notice Of
postponement, and so held an impromptu
open.air meeting Wednesday night on the
steps of Masonic Hall, were wasting their
energy. They were mistaken in suppcsing
that the failure to accord the different sec.
tions proper representation on the COM
mit,ee was anything but an inadvertence.
Had there been any way for the original
managers to make that clearly understood,
and to give assurances that fair representa-
ton should be accorded on a reconstructed
committee, some wrangliug talk might have
been avoided. Nothing is more obvious
than that such a committee as proposed
must TO be useful be satisfactory to all Sec
tions.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

TINS city brcathes freer General Meigs will not
be allowed TO design two monstrous wings 10 the
prescn, Courthouse, for a post once and District
building
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

II should not he overlooked that Mayor o'Brlen,
OF Boston, who has just won such a victory at the
polls is civil service reiormer in the best sense,
genuine, not sham)
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

EVERYBODY is sorry that Mr.. Corcoran is not go
ing to build something his nne lot adjoining the
Arlington. There several things the city needs
though it needs nothing at all to keep its heart
warm toward Mr.. Corcoran, for his place in the af-
fections of his fellow-cizens and fellow-country-
men is absolutely secure. Perhaps his lot is not
the best for the large hall which the Capitol wants,
but grand dlning-hall and ballroom is also much
needed here, and nowhere could it be placed more
advantageously than at the Arlington, under Mr..
Roessle's management. There is, indeed, no suit
able place for the banquet which the Army OF the
Cumberland will give at its reunion here a few
months hence. And the same lack has often been
felt before. No one can blame Mr.. Corcoran, who
has noby earned his rest for not craving the labor
and trouble OF building. Nevertheless every one
would like TO see the Arlington with One dining
room on the ground which lies there vacant so ad-
mirably suited for the purpose.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

EVERYBODY is asking why Company of the
Washington Light Infantry has not been entered for
the National Drill We have always regarded this
as a crack organization, able 10 hold its own with
any competitors. 1t has sustained the credit OF the
Capital in exhibition drills at Cape May, Atlantic
City, Washington, and other cities, and also in COM
petitive drills at Baltimore and at Richmond on
several occasions. There is military company in
America which stands higher in public estimation,
and our people of course expect to it holding Its
own with the best. Capt. b. r. Ross, its COM
mander, should not allow the national reputation OF
this company to suffer by not entering on an occa-
sion like this, but should go in and make the friends
of the organization and the citizens of Washington
glad by carrying OF the first honors. The HERALD
believes 1t can be done.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19
PUT the Lafayette statue in Lafayette Square!

MIR. RiESzI appears to have been the Hepr!
George Of his day and generation.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

1t becomes increasingly difficult to tell
what makes thorough party man. Each
faction within the ranks denies the party
name to every other faction and points to
itself as the only Simon-pure exponent of
principle. Here is the able correspondent
of the Cincinnati Commercial- Garette saying
that "Senator Evarts has never been re-
"garded as very sound Republican," and
adding that General Grant "long after the
"war" mistrusted that General Logan was
going over to the Democrats. This was
rather cool on the part of General Grant, un-
less the "mistrust' arose from his own feel
ings, as there is no authentic record of the
time he severed his own connection with
Democracy, except by taking the Republic
can nomination for the Presidency.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

Christmas week will be rushed in at Harrls's Bjou
Theatre Monday afternoon In n most praiseworthy
manner by the Atkinson Comedy Company, who
will present an entirely new musical version OF
"Pecks Bad Boy" The company is composed OF
comedians who can act and sing. while the scenic
enects are most realistic, especially the grocery
store, which Is termed marvel of stage mechar-
ism. The real grocery supplies used on the stage
are estimated at cost of over thousand dollars
The Troy Times says: "The entertainment is in
three acts or scenesthe grocery store the bad boy
home, and the picnic grounds The leading char
acters are the bad boy, his chum, his girl, his pa,
the policeman, the servant girl the doctor the old sol
der, and, last but not least the by-goat. As Mr.
Peck says The counterpart OF this boy Ia located in
every city and village throughout the land lie is
wide awake, full of vinegar, and Is ready to crawl
under the canvas of circus or repeat hundred
verses OF the Testament in Sunday-school.' An ex-
change says that although called a bad boy, he
proves he Is only mschevous and has good heart
and is really one of the best boys in Milwaukee, If
every boy was as good as the Pecks Bad Bon OF the
stage, there would be no bad men In the world
The tendency of the character throughout is to pro-
duce good influence"
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

Sardou's laes, AMI most ambitious work. "Theo-
dora,h written for Sarah Bernhardt, was q striking
success on the Partisan stage three years before any
American actress had the courage to undertake its
production Miss Lillian Olcott then stepped to the
front and achieved instant success having given
"Theodora" long run in New York, and drawing
crowds In Boston. Tomorrow night 1t will occupy
Albaugh's Grand Opera House, with Miss ocott in
the title character and with the scenic effects and
costnmng that have made 1t triumph of stage pic
nation OF the story of the crcus-rd VINO ascended
the Imperial throne is scarcely unknown to the
schooboy who has gotten far into history and Sar-
dou has followed 1t TO the tragic end of her doml-
nance over the empire that went mad with its own
opulence and license. The splendor OF the mise
luxury of the dressings, aud the glitter OF the stage
pictures have frequently been alluded to- In the
cast there are over nifty speaking characters and
scene.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

The waste of a whole day sadly needed for
important legislation ought not to be re-
peated by the District Committee of the
House. There is nothing Of such surpass-
ing Importance in the School bill that it
should take up time to the exclusion of other
District legislation. Indeed it may be
gravely doubted whether the bill is not
wrong in principle, since it tends to a divi-
sion of responsibility. Our system of gov
ernment, which no considerable body of citi-
zens desire to see changed, vests the entire
government ofthe city in three Commissioners
appointed by the President. To take away
their powers piecemeal and scatter them
about in the hands OF various boards will be
almost sure to work badly in the end. 1t is
adding complexity to a system where sim
plicity is a merit, and is dispensing respon-
sbility which should be concentrated.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

Manager Rapley has received letter from Mr.
Al. Hayman, Miss Foricscue's manager, raty con-
tradcting the statements about that lady which ap-
peared in our New York correspondence, which he
SAYS were so preposterous as to surprise him. Mr.
Hayman adds that "Miss Forescue's engagement AT
the Lyceum Theatre was an emphatic financial sue
cess. As to her artistic merits, they received much
favorable criticism in the New York press, and
while there was some unfavOrable criticism her act
Ing was sufficiently commendable TO draw much
newspaper attention to her methods, and 1t was
everywhere that she. as an actress is better
than Mrs. Langtry. However. you are governed
principally with us In her draft as a star, which
beg to assure you IL thus far than satisfactory
Her business last week In Montreal was the largest
there OF the entire season. The newspaper COM
ments upon her acting were in every case favorable
In that city. You need not have any fear whatso-
ever regarding the result OF her engagement in
Washington, as she brings much social prestige and
strong letters to society leaders,"
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

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The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

ways to people full Of enthusiasm. The troupe sing
aud act every opera in their repertoire with unlim
tied rerro and 'co." Some OF the voices arc trine
raucous at times perhaps, the entente cordtoie
between conductor, singers, and orchestra Ia no,
always entirely unimpalred. we have become sccus-
TONED 10 somewhat more advanced Views in the
matter OF costuming, etc, but in general the work
OF these artists one and all, Is so sincere 80 genuine
and thorough, and done with so mucn apparent
hear, and enjoyment In the doing, that criticism
stands dlsarmed and unfayorabe comment would
seem unfair and dlsingenuous, "Don Caesar was
given Monday night in excellent fashion, with Frau
leln Selma kronold, new conner since last season,
as Mariana, Herr Schuetz with some ,uueful tenor
numbers in the role OF the King, and Esbach's
merry features sadly eclipsed in the uncongenal
guse OF rompous and hypocritlcal villany. The bon
Cesar Herr Rathjens, displayed heroic II occa-
sionly unmanageable baritone, or perhaps bdsSo
cdntdnte voice OF formidable dimensions, and
scored a pronounced success Last years prime
favorte, Emmy Mefcrt, was down on the bills In q
piquant and Interesting page part, but for some
reason preferred to witness the performance from
the vantage.ground OF proscenlum box. The role
was charmlngy sustained, however, by Miss COL
mar, who looked undeniably pretty and sang very
sveetly. As for Lube, he was the same irresistible
and inimable foolish old nobemau as formerly, aud
kept the house in perpetual good humor. The "Csar
and Zimmerman on Tuesday night, was the occa-
warmly received. she Ia as smiling and merry and
as full OF innocent Tentonic coquetry as ever, In
form and feature, the ideal, supplemented, sweet
tempered Gretchen. She had great deal OF acting
to do and did 1t more than well, and comparatively
little music which was not quite so well. The same
may be said OF Elsbach, who was once more OF home
In purely comic role and full of facial and ply
scal fun as a Frenchman at an opera-ball, but had
little opportunity for the employment OF his ringing
and melodous baritone. The opera, however, be.
longs TO bygone period, and beside the sexei,c
Tor male voices in the second act and the Cars ro-
nance In the third, there is little music In the score
OF contemporary interest Rathlens, Schuetz, Lube,
and the ineNpressibiy droll Frau Habrcht were
nearly II not quite as satisfactory as the evening
before Wednesday night witnessed another ova.
ton for the "Black Husslr," perhaps the most
striking success of last years engagement, with
Elsbach again TO the fore OF the fray in the title
role. The new operas the end OF the week were re-
ceived with even augmented enthusiasm. and the
season generally was the financial as well as artistic
success 1t could not well help being under the cir
cumstances.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

II is apparent that Thanksgiving Day
might well be earlier in November. We
are scarcely through with the exactions of
its observance, when the linked feasts of
Christmas and New Years (anciently
twelve days Of Yule) are upon US. 1t is a
trite remark that Thanksgiving WAS estab-
lished when Christmas had fallen into
desuetude, innocuous or otherwise. To
have them SO close to each other Is a reck-
less waste of holidays that ought to spread
evenly over the business year. Christmas
certainly needs to be set apart with a proper
interval. 1t is sacred to two of the best
things in the universe, innocent childhood
and unselfsh humanity. Those to whom it
has little or no religious significance feel its
influence, and fall into its observance even
when they apologize to themselves that 1t is
only the winter solstice that they celebrate.
Let them have their own way in that, until
they happily come to realize that II marks
the frightening sway of Christianity in its
highest sense over all mankind. Saturday
is an opportune day of the week for the fes-
tival, but as it will be past when THE SUM-
DAY HERALD again appears, we are periorce
among the earliest to utter that old but
always welcome greeting to our readers.
Merry Christmas
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

Already have the papers of this city referred to
the presence OF Miss Anna Eva Fay, and announced
the fact that she will appear at the National Thea
ire eto-nlght, for the purpose OF giving one OF her
strange senances 1t IL safe to say that there will
be a large and cultivated audience present, and
that each will have his or her own ideas and opn-
ions OF the truth OF the ladys revelations While
there are yseries in these revelations IL so they
may he called, there Is also much that comes within
the limits OF reason, and from which the veil of OBJ
scurity Is lifted. Those who meet Miss Fay are at
once struck with her peculiarly fascinating power
to enchain attention and charm by her winsone
manner.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

The bliihe and frolcsome Lotta will cheer the
hearts OF thousands at the New National this week
There Is only one Lotta, and the reader knows what
she is as well as this pen tell. Indeed the little
lady charm, potent as II has been, Is one Pc
culiarly hard to define. We only know that while
she IL on the stage we are charmed and frightened
that dull leaves us for time and we 20 from the
theatre feeling better pleased with ourselves and the
world around us. Miss LOta's repertory for the
week Is as varied and attractive as 1t s joyous and
besides good plays to show them and her sweet self
she mas good company. twill be wise to secure
seats early during Loita's week here.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

Those In search OF wonders should not fail to pro
cure seats for Mr.. Bishops reception at Congrega-
tlonal Church Tuesday evening. Nothing has ever
been seen more marvellous than his demonstrate
OF the power to read thought. Columns OF the
Boston press were devoted to the teats Mr.. Bishop
exhibited In that city few weeks ago.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

Manager Herman has secured for Christmas week,
beginning Monday, the 2Oth, the largest specially
company In the world-Miacos q Pantomme and Spe-
cialty Company. The Newark NeCs says: "Miaco
has no equal as clown, Miss Laura Miaco is both
graceful and pretty. The graceful act on the almost
Invisible slack wire, performed by Miss bona Stick
ney, and William Fare, In his extraordinary aerial
ring act, performing all the difficult feats were both
unsnrpassable. keating and Flynn, 10 their break
neck songs and dances, were great favortes.'' ~
other OF equal talent strengthen the troupe, such
Fanny Cushman In song-and-dance and skipping.
rope Jig; George Burne, In his wonderful cOntortOn
act on roller skates; Victoria Carroll and Kingsley
and Miss Zoura, in new and mysterious act with
marble figures; Fred Roberts, and host Of Others.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19

The soree musicale at Assembly Church, Fifth
and streets, tomorrow evening will be an interest
ing event. The artists are Mira. Matte Muller, plan.
lste, and Mr.. Rudolph Green, viol0ncellst, both Of
Baltimore; Mr.. Warren \. Young, baritone, and
Mr.. Jarvis Butler, organist and accompanied.
The Little Tycoon Company, which follows "Theo.
dorah at Albaugh's, is the same which appeared In
one act last March at the Elks's benefit.
The Sunday herald., 1886-12-19
UNIFORMS
HATS AND CAPS

We can save you money on. We carry the
largest assortment and cheapest goods; these
be patent facts. CHILDREN'S HATS OUR
STRONG POINTS.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Almost q Parricide.

CHICAGO, Dec. l6.-Yesterdsy two
men went to the house of John T..
Hewitt, on Rogers Park, knocked
him down and robbed him of $40. Two
hours later one of them. John Harris,
was apprehended and taken to the
police station, where he made a con-
fession, stating that Harry Hewitt,
the son OF the man who was robbed
was his accomplice In crime. II now
appears from statements made by Har-
ris and Mr.. Hewitt, Sr., that young
Hewitt not only intended TO rob his
father but to murder him. The elder
Hewitt is about so years Of age and is
quite wealthy. His son Is only Is
years Of age. He and Harris will be
charged with robbery and attempt to
commit murder.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Telegrams without Heads.

National wagon makers' ASSOCIATION
andvanced the price of wagons ten
per cent.
The steamship Labourgenern has
arrived safely.
Owing to q pnow blockade in the
vicinity Of Gary. OAK, coal famine
prevails.
A resisting Mormon criminal wes
killed by deputy marshals at Para
wan, Utah.
Bull lighting has been made legal in
the Mexican capital.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
His Loss. Their Gain,

TEXARKANA, Dec. l6.-James How
ard, 35 years old, was taken from Jail
here at midnight last night, by a
masked mob. by whom he was carried
short distance from town and hanged
to railroad trestle. Howard was ar
rested Wednesday for maltresting his
wife, who is scarcely IA years old. He
frequently tied her feet together while
she was in state of nudity and beat
her numerically.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Aiaska's Clerk of Court.

SALTWATER, Dec. l6.-Henry E.
Hayden, who was yesterday appointed
clerk of the territorial courts of Alaska,
at a salary of about s., ,0c0 per annum,
10 q resident OF this city. He former
ly lived in Marquette, Mich. and is an
old friend of Governor Swinford. For
three years he has been the agent of
the North western railroads. He was
endorsed by Kelly, Doran, Sabin and
Michigan d elegates.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17
Perfers to Stay ut Home.

BISMARCK, Dec. 16.-Judge Pratt.
of Grand Forks, who has been spoken
of as q candidate for various Offices
among others as successor to Judge
Francis, Of this city, and Judge
Church, the newly appointed govern
or, says he Is not a candidate for
the judgeship; that he would not ac-
cept the office, would accept no Of
flee that takes Elm from home.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1886-12-17

Section 32 Of the schedule or ordinance,
and report the following ordinance,
and recommend its adoption: "Be 1t
ordained By the constitutional con-
vention that Section 32 of the schedule
and ordinance appended to and ac-
compaDying the constitution be and
the same is hereby rescinded, abrogat.
ed and made null and yoid.u