The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-02
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The dedication of the new hall of the
Washington Schuetzen Nereln takes place May 10, at
the SChuctzcn Park.
Frank Donaldson was arrested last night
by Ofhccr Herbert while raising disturbance ut
variety theatre on the Avenue. g
The presence Of pare whtsc sparrow
among the thousands that nfest Lafayette square, Is
one of the many attractions OF that beautiful spot
Mr.. Ryland Run will leave on Tuesday for
Hartford county, Md, for his health, having been
Laid up Tor the past seven weeks With the typhoid
fever.
The steamer Mary Washington leaves her
wharf this morning NJ 1880, on an excursion which
viii include plank shad and clam chowder all ior NIFTY
cents.
John Harris caused the arrest of Clara
Henson yesterday for the larceny OF sixty dollars
Harris went into house occupied by Henson at the
OF Thirteenth and streets, and while asleep he
alleges the money was stolen from MN,
AT the shooting yesterday at Bennings for
the club prize the two highest scores were Burnside
COP: Adee 200. Negotiations pending FOR matches
between the rifle clubs from New York and this city.
The first match will probably take place the sSth
The creditable display last evening 10y the
circus was In a great measure due to Mr. l.. Monkey,
Tenth street above r. whose calcium lights were
used on that occasion. Nit, Monkey makes speciality
of the calcium light business, with what success was
attested last evening.
During the past week or ten days the
splenddly, and large numbers Of these delicious hsh
are being caught. The young married man OF this
paper desires to return thanks to MIR william Ellis, OF
Georgetown, for his kindness In sending three
splendid specimens, which proved most excellent
eating.
The District Commissioners gave Mr.. Fore
paugh permission to have his circus procession cross
rsreet bridge into Georgetown last evening, but at
late hour Col. Casey countermanded the order. The
procession consequently turned down Eighteenth
street, much to the disappointment Of the thousands
of people west Of that point who waiting to wit
ness the display.
The voting for the handsome gold-headed
cane, presented to the sisters of the Academy of the
Holy cross by Dom Pedro, Emperor of Brazil. Is
getting to he really exciting, and active caivassng
is going on. Among the most prominent candidates
are Secretaries schurz and sherman. Drs. Norris,
Gainett, and Murphy, and 4. Il. Hay, Esq. The
| voting closes IN Thursday next.
Owing to her extensive Eastern patronage
together with better facilities in procuring direct I'm
portatlons which New York affords, Madame Emn'
Suule has located No. 10 East Sixteenth street, be.
| tween Firth avenue and broadway, New York, wher,
she Will lie glad to receive orders from her Washing
| ton patrons. Madame Soule win be ut the Rigg
House ON Friday and saturday next, with samples fol
| orders.
One of the greatest features of FSrepauGh':
show this week win he Mr. Fen Inshy, the pOpula
| gentleman who lresides over the ticket-wagon. w
have repeatedly watched Mr. Lusby selling tickets an,
| have been much entertained II lad been II
the show. Mr. Lusny makes change and sells ticket
| with lightning rapidiy he never makes mistake, 1
g.ntlemanly and polite. and altogether has equi
In his line uf business In the world TO early to tn
show and see him. You win be entertained by watch
ing his movements.
The two latest numbers of Harper's Frank
| liz square Library are From Generation to Genera
ton - novel, by Lady Augusta Noel. and F." Prime
| Hugo: a Bright Episode, by Maria NJ. Grant. |
the IIalf-Hour Series, there has lust been issue
- Fellow Townsmen, by Thomas Hardy. III
same publishers have also issued 1.-The Virginia BE
hemians:'' an interesting novel. the scene of while
l. laid in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. A
of the above for sale by y. Brad Adams twho al,
has Downey poem) and 10y Clemens, at Ninth an
II streets.