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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

LAST WEEK Senator Palmer introduced and had
referred 10 the Committee on the District Of Colum-
bia bill Senate No. 1851 10 provide for Board OF
Audit 10 examine and settle all outstanding claims
against the District for damages done real estate by
reason OF changes OF grade Of streets and the prose-
cution Of a system OF public improvements by the
late Board OF Public Works and their SUCCESSORS In
office. We very much doubt whether a greater
wrong was ever innicied ON a community than that
which this bill In Intended, In measure, to correct.
The property owners Of this city, very large mum
ber OF them, nave been deeply injured, and many
have been totally ruined by these so-called public
improvements, and there Is no tribunal TO which
they can appeal for redress. While their property
may have been LEFT high In air or buried low In
the street by the cutting nlllng thereof, in front
OF their residence, by which their property and
home IL ruined, yet tax has been levied against It
TO pay for the work that caused the ruin. While the
change OF grade and the cutting and nllng may
have enhanced the value OF some property, may
have been an "imDroyement" 30 far as the public Ii
concerned, while our neighbors may have been
beaullied, why should we who have been ruined
be compelled to contribute as much as they? Every
act OF the District Legislature, every act Of Congress-
every act of the Board OF commissioners save the
last, has been based on the Idea that only such real
estate as was specially benefited should be taxed
for any Improvement, that all special assessments
against property specially damaged were erroneous,
anu lhal owners Oi properly 30 damaged should be
paid the amount OF damages when ascertained.
The bill introduced by senator Palmer provides for
Board Of Audit TO examine into and Investigate
these claims, TO decide on their merts what equta-
bly, due and 70 Issue certificates OF indebtedness for
the amount scarecr0w has been SET up by GER
tain parties who eSaggerale the amount that Will be
required 10 pay these certificates into millions OF
d0ars, while AT the highest calculation all demands
that could be fayOraby acted upon by the Board Of
Audit, should the bill Aecolne law, would not eX
coed the sum Of ss0O,OOO, aud would not probably
reach that. Wnat has The pea OF millions even 10
90 with tue matter, provided the claims are Just
IL the Government 70 plead Inability 70 pay its OBJ.
lgetlOns aud go Into bankruptcy when called upon
To- REDRESS q wrong II has inflicted on its cltlzensf
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

OSE OF the most important lessons of the visit OF
the Seventh, and one which has been taught before,
was the ineniciency of our police arrangements to
provide clear roadway for columns on parade.
After the regiment was reviewed by the President,
when the head Of the column reached Fifteenth
street its progress was obstructed by carriage
which had been permitted to thrust itself into the
middle OF the street, and which right in the way
OF the left files OF companies. There is simple
rule which we will commend to the attention OF the
proper authorities and which is to require the streets
over which military professions pass to be abso-
lutey cleared from curb to curb. AZ the sidewalks
are wide and elevated more people see II the
street Is kept clear than II the crowd Is allowed
to surge up to the very space required by the march
Ing columns. Both the police and the people would
then know their rights, which no one does under the
present system. The question OF proper manage
ment OF parades Is more important at the Capital
than anywhere else. We have the most striking ad-
vanages for such displays, but they are simply lost
unless the natural eagerness Of crowds all be In the
front line OF spectators can be repressed and regu-
lated
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25
PERSONS AND THINGS.

"We submit" says the New Haven Ne,cs, "that a
dead bird Is not good decoration for a hat. 1t Is
not In good taste to say the least and that the
present fashion blinds the eyes OF many, no one
seemly to put stuffed soDgster on a bonnet Il
ought to make any decently sensitive person
ashamed OF his race 70 consider this illustration OF
how FAR the vanity OF fashion can make respectable
people forget thelr own primitive Instincts OF
humanity"
The Etecbfcfan states that at recent meeting Of
the Berlin Society of Electricians Professor Ruhlman
proposed that the German government be petitoned
TO define legally the electrical units In USE and
TO establish an once for electric measurements
where legal standard OF Resistance should be Kept
and used as basis for resstances sup
piled TO the public. The proposal was seconded by
Professor Forester and Dr. w. Siemens, and unani-
monsly adopted. In this connection 1t may he added
that the scientists Of this country have for some
time past advocated the establishment OF d similar
system. TO he under the same supervision the Bu-
reau OF Weights and Measures
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

TFTUH NtW 1Ofk ItIttT.J
For several years o disastrous war has been waget
against Barnum by Adam Forepaugh, OF Philadel-
phia. The contest has cost them both o great dea
OF money and this year they have come to an under
standing will pool their issues and divide up the ter
rltory no that the shows will not conflict. by this ar
fangement they succeed In wiping out OF existence
by the way, 10 little more than ngurehead now, his
four partners having full control OF everything The
big circuses now live on the railroads after they
leave New York, the old caravan style OF moving
being relegated TO the Middle Ages. The circus thif
year does not differ In any particular from preceding
years. II is one branch OF amusement In which II
seems impossible to Introduce anything that s novel
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

Iyienna Despatch to London Daily News, March 20.
The Russian railways have suffered much from
snOwdrlfts, aud the post from warsaw arrived four
days behind time. Near warsaw d train with 1sO
passengers was buried Ia tue snow. Another train
with 100 passengers and two engines stuck fast Ia
enoromus drifts Theifains could only he extrlcated
after many hours' hard work by the military as
sisted by six engines Seventeen hundred workmen
are engaged In clearing the line OF snow.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25
wby He went TO Con uress.

washington Letter to the Augusta (Ga) Chronicle J
Col. Cowles, a North Carolina Congressman, who
served under Gen. Hampton during the late an
pleasantness, has bald head revealing singular
wound; II II lolR seam, as u Ripped up by q
ball which plowed the Uranium. The Colonel's
brain was partially exposed at first, but the bone
thinly healed over II. am told that the least un-
usual excitement would he apt 10 Kill him. and II Ia
one OF the gallery Jokes that he came 10 Congress
avoid any dangerous comInoiion.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

CITIZENS Of the District are making anxious in
quiry as to the precise improvements upon which
the District Commissioners propose to spend the
81 100000 loan now asked for. Until a bill of par.
tculars is nled, 1t is safe TO say that the loan will
not be forthcoming. In common with the mass of
the citizens of Washington, have full faith In the
Integrity OF Messrs. Webb, Wneatley, and Ludlow.
But it is not right expedent to leave in the hands
OF any three men, however honest impartial, the
unrestricted expenditure Of 80 large sum.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25
What an Amusing Idea!

Editor Pulitzer has given 10 the business world
object lesson Ia advertising. by his resignation as
Congressman nc has drawn tue eyes OF the country
10 hlinsef ana his paper In way that would not
nave been possible with ten years quiet attention to
the business Of the House. II IL not unreasonable
70 suspect that he had himself elected 10 Congress
Tor the sole purpose Of booming the Worid.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The managers Of the Kirmes have made mistake
In leaving the control OF the programme entirely
to the dancing masters Imported for the occasion.
The tendency Of worthless Of this class IL naturally
TO display their own inventive skill and the resources
OF their art without any regard to ethnic historical
accuracy, which they inclined to treat with dis
dan, even when they know anything about It.
Their "natlonal" dances are Of very c0nven,iona!
kind indeed, like the national costumes which pre-
vailed In the theatres OF the past century. Even an
untutored Indian maiden was able TO suggest
correction when she pointed out that
squsws never wear feathers In their hair
while dancing and Know nothing OF elaborate
steps and poses. 1t may well be doubted
whether any of the North American aboriginal
dances are pretty enough for d Kirmes, and 1t Ia
against the fraud OF nyentlng some kind Of fancy
ball ct and calling II "lndian dance" that this
protest IL entered There are Interesting national
dances well worthy OF careful study and reproduce
ton, and II the klrmes Is TO be anything more than
an idle display OF the graces Of young society folks
IN various costumes, these should he brought 10 the
front and the misleading inventions OF the dancing
master carefully weeded out In the Interest OF truth
| and honesty.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The District Commissioners have at last en-
tered their protest against the passage of the
the drummer now styles himsef-free license
TO sell goods, thus enabling him TO break
down District merchants. 1t is doubtful II
the bill is constitutional in its application
to any other community than this District,
where everything seems to be regarded as
constitutional that discrimina,es against
local interests. The bill should be fought
tooth and nail.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

Cannot our street.car companies arrange wider
system of transfers? 1t would be a great conve-
nience If the Belt and Columbia lines could transfer
with the Avenue and Metropolitan. small addi-
tonal charge might be made for the privilege, which
would still be a great convenience.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The promoters of the 1ss9-'92 Exposition
at Washington must not go to sleep. They
must not expect the necessary legislation to
pass itself. The time is short, very short,
in which TO effect the necessary Congress
sional legislation. There are plenty of ener-
getic business men in the District willing
and ready to do whatever is necessary and
proper to urge the scheme upon Congress.
But they cannot act efficiently unless
properly directed by the committee of twenty
Que having executive charge of the matter.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25
Snmmtr Aesurts.
SWWWTT NtSuTIS.
FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL
LAKE GEORGE. N. Y.

MIR. t. B. Roessie will he assisted In the manage
ment Of the above hotel by MIR. Daniel Gale, for
T., and Pequot House, New London, Conn. MIR.
dale Will bo dl the buckingham, Fifth Avenue, New
York, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Of
each week, when he will be pleased to show plans
of rooms AMI make terms for the season of 1855.
ap25.tfa
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The Senate in secret session has defeated
the treaty with Mexico to retry the alleged
fraudulent We'll and La Abra claims.
Thirty-two Senators voted for the treaty and
twenty-seven against it, thus defeating it for
lack OF a constitutional majority. The New
York Herald openly charges corrupt motives
as at the base of the negative vote. This is
not warranted by the facts. But the ground
taken by the Senators who voted against the
treaty, namely, that it would be an unwise
thing to establish precedent of retrying
cases once settled by an international COM
mission, is an untenable one. If it be true
that the claims are fraudulent. and the evil
dence of the fraud has only come to the
knowledge of the Mexican government since
the award, then it is a duty We owe that
government to give it an opportunity of a
rehearing. The case of the fraudulent
Venezuela claims is one somewhat anala-
gous, and it is said that the advocates of the
treaty intend to effect if possible by legisla-
tion in open session what they did not have
the numbers to accomplish under the treaty.
making power. The action of the Senate in
this case is another added to the long list of
reasons in favor of open sessions.
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The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

As Will be seen, this IL undoubtedly one OF the
strongest organizations now travelling The follow
Ing Ia from the BrOohiyn Uni0n: "lasi night was
gala occasion AT The Brooklyn Theatre, aud the
management deserve The greatest credit for the
handsome manner IN which II presented 'The
Mikado.' II In safe TO say that THIS familiar Japan
csc opera mas never been better given IN brooklyn
'Mikadvs. The Interior OF The theatre was tastefully
decorated In Oriental style; bunting IN bright and
tooned around the balcony and upper gallery, while
Japanese screens balloons, kakemenos
were arllsilcally hung In the lobby and about the
house. The stage settling correspOnded with the deco
railens Of the house. twas Japanese, elaborate and
beautiful. II Ia not 10 he wondered at that with such
thUslasiic audience the Alta Norman Engllsh Opera
Company, an organization composed OF good singers
and excellent actors, should exert themselves To
make last nlghts performance worthy one. This
they ala, aud well they succeeded. The Yum. Yam
Of Miss Ana Norman, the Ndhki-Poo OF Henry Hal
lam, the RO'Ro OF NJ. NJ, Morton, the Pitt-Sing OF
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The Commissioners are making explor.
ations in the bottom of the Eastern Branch,
with view to determining the cost of the
foundations, ETC., for the piers of the con-
templated bridge across that stream. Cap
tain Mahan, before making the estimates
for the bridge called for by the House District
Committee, desiring to have all the facts
before him. This is all right. And SO are
the views expressed by Captain Mahan as to
the impolicy of erecting trumpery structures
across the streams that surround the city on
three sides. There is danger, however, that a
penny-wise and pound foolish Congress may
be frightened by the first cost Of a substan-
tial bridge, worthy OF the Capital, and hence
We suggest that the better policy would be
TO estimate for a bridge, which, while of
sufficient capacity to accommodate the public
could be built at as small cost as Is consis-
tent with safety and convenience. 1t Is
needless to say that our bridges are dis
grace to the nation, and that structures in
better accord with our public improvements
should he erected. But Congress cannot be
educated to this standard in a day, and the
Pennsylvania avenue bridge is of such i'm =
mediate Importance that it should not be put
aside until the District millennium occurs.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

What with a mountain of construction
bonds, to say nothing Of damages by fresh
cts and the diversion of its coal traffic to a
competing line of railway, the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal seems to be on its last legs.
A time must come-and that soon-when the
limit of its authorized issue Of repair bonds
will be reached, or when the public will
cease to take them. Then will come fore
closure and sale. In view of all these
facts, is it not time that some of our District
people were interesting themselves in the
project of constructing railroad on its right
of way! This seems to be the only way to
retain here the traffic which is being rapidly
diverted from the canal to Baltimore.
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TYLER & RUTHERFORD,
1899 r STREET.

ap25.ItI In20 NTVEET.
1IN0R RRENT.--MELROSE, MY RESIDENCE
~ at IIyatisville, 5s miles from Washington, on
u. q. r. r., handsomely and completely furnished,
containing 2 roons large loft aud cellars acres OF
land, commodious stabling and hennery, choicest
fruit Of every description. Bathroom, pantry bells
etc. All modern convenicnces not usually found In
country houses, 20 trains daily stop a station. Tele
phone In the house. Immediate possession II re-
CURED. For terms, inspection, etc, apply on the
premises, or address -
MRS. Il. X. ELLIOTT,
apii-tf1 IIya,tsvle, Md.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

Some of the property.holders in the
squares east of the Capitol are obstructing
the Congressional Library improvement by
placing exorbitant prices upon their prop.
erty. They seem to think-some Of them at
least-that this is their last chance to dis.
pose of their property at a valuation largely
in excess of its real worth. If they are wise
they will accept reasonable offers, otherwise
will deal fairly by the Government, and
award them fair value only for their prop
erty, possibly less than they would receive
for it from the Library Commission.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

Among the items in the supplemental
deficiency estimates submitted by the Acting
Secretary of the Treasury is one of some four
thousand dollars TO reimburse the fund ap-
propriated for "expenses of collecting the
"reyenues from customs" that amount hav-
ing been spent by collectors of customs out
Of that specific appropriation in drapiDg the
public buildings with mourning ON the occa-
sion of the death of General Grant. Now,
no citizen with any proper feeling could
object to even u much larger expenditure
for such patriotic purpose. But no matter
how worthy the object, II is manifestly
illegal to expend money in decorating public
buildings, which money is specifically ap-
propriated for the expenses of collecting the
customs revenues. 1t seems strange that an
Auditor or Comptroller who hangs up fifty
cent bill for shoeing a mule, or a ten.dollar
account for the purchase Of colhn for a
deceased soldier, because the mule was not
shOd, nor the coffin purchased under contract
after public advertisement, should pass such
accounts. We have been in the habit Of
finding fault with the Republican predeces.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The City Post Office building is slumber-
ing in the House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds. After the necessities of
every other locality shall have been consid-
cred, perhaps the committee may give at
tention to the needs of the General Post
gard. No more appropriate or economical
plan has ever been suggested than the con-
struction of a building to accommodate both
the general and city postal business upon
the square west of the building occupied by
the Post Office Department. And yet the
House Committee, from some unexplainablt
reason, hesitates!
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

ors of the present Administration for even
technical diversions of appropriations. In
the present case the expenditure was made
out of fund which could not legally be
drawn upon for the purpose for which IL was
used. If an appropriation for the expenses
of collecting revenue can be diverted legally
for official mourning, 1t can be used for any
other purpose.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

Special interest attaches to the appearance at Al
baugh's Thursday afternoon OF Mr.. X. L. Downing
as mgomdr, when Blanche Chapman will reclte
"Ostler Joe, i" and Walter Dennis and Rose Wheeler
appear in the balcony scene from "Romeo and
Juliet
Mrs. Burnett's beautiful romantic drama "Esme-
rada" Will be presented at Herzogs this week with
a strong cast and fine scenic effects.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

"The Mikado"ln all Its glory will make his ap-
pearance at Abaugh's Grand Opera House next
Monday night The Ala Norman Company Is one
OF the strongest organizations travelling this season.
and IL meeting with marked success wherever they
have been. The company has been carefully &C.
lected to give proper rendition OF the OPERA and az
Intended by its authers, the costumes and scent G
effects are said to be gorgeous The following Is the
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The Princeton College Glec Club will give one Of
their most enjoyable concerts at the National Rines'
Armory on next Wednesday evening. The concerts
OF this club have been ridst sticcessfil, crowded
houses meeting them everywhere. The choruses
Goltra has been pronounced by competent critics to
he superior to that Of any other college warbler,
many insisting that he excels even that Of the cele-
brated warbler, French.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

The Commissioners and officials of the
District are doing good work in endeavoring
to secure increased appropriations for the
District, where the amounts have been cut
down by the House, or their suggestions
have been turned down by that body. They
show more activity in this regard than any
of their predecessors. 1t is hoped that next
season they will take time by the forelock,
and make the first earnest effort with the
Secretary of the Treasury to induce him to
send in estimates covering all our needs, and
then make vigorous movement in the
House Appropriations Committee.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

It's too bad Joe jefferson does not give us some.
thing new. We are not tired Of "Trip Van Winkle."
! challenge any healthy human being to truthfully
assert That he does not enjoy JeifersOns delightful
Characterization Of Rip II he once gets into the
theatre when IL is on; the trouble Ia, people don't
care TO go to the theatre when they know 1t is being
played They are 30 familiar with It they think 1t
waste OF time and money to go to see 1t any more.
SO that a change of bill is necessary. Jefferson
does not play "The Rivals" because he hasn't Mrs.
John Drew with him; hut Mrs. Drew does play "The
Rivals" without Jefferson, and she will be here with
1t In a few weeks.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

went down to the Washington Navy Yard last
week with party OF members OF Congress, who
wished TO see for themselves what was going on
there. AS they did not care to be considered as
making an Official Inspection, we did not call upon
the officers In charge Of the several bureaus of the
yard, but wandered through the machine shops and
examined pretty thoroughly the work being done
there. one and all were impressed with the thor
ough and efficient way in which the work was car.
ried on, and expressed the belief that the work OF
constructing big guns should be mostly done at the
yard.
The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

hear what purports to be the real reason OF Mr.
Walterss exlravagant purchase Of the 900 peach
blow vase for his Baltimore gallery. 1t seems that
he was actuaed by spirit OF Jealousy toward
Washington. After the directors Of the Corcoran
Art Gallery bid In that $4,000 picture Mr.. Walters
felt 1t was necessary for him TO do something 30 he
pulled out his check-book, went them 5000 better,
and captured the $4,000 vase. He said he couldn't
allow any Washington millionaire to Corot over hiln