The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-25

Campaign poles are springing up all over
town.
The 4" Columbia Pleasures " give their pic
nic Tomorrow evening ut Beycr's Park.
a Hancock and English pole is to I've raised |
at the corner Of seventh aud boundary streets at an
early day.
The first camp.mecting in this vicinity |
Will take place at Washington Grove on the 10Th Of
August.
The Democratic pole in Georgetown will I've |
the highest ever raised for such purpose II win lee
i7O feet meh.
Excursion OF the as. V. N. V. Club" of
Lebanon Masonic Lodge to Marshall Hall on the |
steamer Corcoran "Wednesday next.
The Democrats of surrattsvillc, Md, will
erect pole on next saturday. large delegation nj
District politicians viii hc present.
Our city was never so quiet as at present
In police circles owing to the excellent management
thieves have very little show 10 follow their calling
successfully.
The train on the Bal,imore& Ohio railroad,
which has heretofore left At r.. W. for baltimore,
Philadelphia, aud New York, VIII after Tomorrow
leave at 2;3o l.. NJ
We were yesterday shown patent Tor
htchinG horses, the invention of pr. H. VI. Beall, of
this city 1t is one of the handicst aud most perfect
things NJ the Kind we have ever seen.
MIR. A. A. Connolly performed brave part
at the fire on Eighth street last week. Ills nerve AMI
discretion resulted In saving much valuable property
ior which he has received deserved praise
The Young Mems Hancock and English
| club Of South Washington win shortly throw to the
lrceze handsome banner from the corner vi seventh
| and + streets. Armor viii paint the portraits.
| The work of resurfacing the pavement on
X street, from Eighteenth To the circle. is heiug
pushed forward as rapidly rs possible aud 1t Is
lected win he turncd aver To The Commissioners In
| about month.
The Navy Department is in possession of
very handsome new clock which was placed Ia posi-
| non last week. u Is connected with The Observatory
| aud the time is computed with much accuracy that
only about eighth OF second is lost IN the trans.
| mission.
| The Washington Excursion COMPANY, Mr..
v. ;. Randall, manager. have engaged the celebrated
Virginia MnStiels for their second moonlight
sion on the Ariowsmlth, "Wednesday evening next,
50 that their guests VIII enjoy sail aud concert at the
sinc time. The boat win leave 1T h33O AMI return al
ir. VI.
by reference to another column it will l.,
seen that the citizens of South Washington have de-
section, aud To this cnd u Is desired there lie gran,
rally on Monday evening at Hackers Han on whirl
occasion an organization VIII lie ma,lr, ut whiCl
every Democrat Is expected To lie present.
/ Prof. William NJ. Evans, one OF the mos
eloquent temperance lecturers In the country aud win
since Ills reformation some hvc years ago has devotr'
past week working In tile interest of the reform ,iu
there. The club propose To give Him rousing hen
e cht at sareptn liall Tuesday night next.
The Junior Plate Printers of the Bureau Il
| Engraving ahd Printing give their first moonlight
excursion Ia Glymont on Tuesday evening next. III
= steamer Thompson has been chartered choice musi
has been engaged, and the committee having this eS
cnrsion In charge are doing their best TO make 1t
Il of the most delightful excursions Of the 4
pleasant time is promised all who accompany them
The citizens of Southwestern Washingto
IA | have erected at Thlrteenl- and half street an
Maryland avenue a hickory pole II o feet In height
from which there now floats u Hancock AMI Englis
ar banner, thirty feet In length This is the first Tia
that Silutes the southern traveller On his entry Iii
A
% formal dedication of the pole will lie made at
=, day.
IN The Philharmonic Society announces n
N other of their delightful excursions 10 Marshall H.
" August 10, when two hours Will he spent Vt the hall
~, | dancing and nronena'ling. The last excursion
NV | this society delightful and gave universal sati
NV faction 10 all whopariicipaied The same COMMITTEE
y, headed 10y the efficient secretary, MIR. Fred, Fletcher
Wv guarantee that everything viii lie done for the cni
- fort and enjoyment nf the guests.
he Our advice to the citizens of Washingtc
s by all means to visit the Theatre Comque the c"l
l,s ing week, as the entertainment will he first elias
he Mr. George g. Charles win appear IN his great Sc
Nv saoua drama of the skeleton Hand ~ In Will
lie has achieved the most wonderful success ever a
Wv corded variety star through the country general
MIR. Charles viii lie supported by Miss Kitty Pell, -
\, Of the finest leading ladies' in the profession, toge'
he with carefully selected stock company The o
e this week will that will compare iavorably wi
" any variety performance given in this theatre.
The District Democratic Central Commi
w. tee At their meeting Friday last adopted resnl
ton fixing August 20 as the time for their ratifcai
. meeting, and appointed their committee. FIR,
Ill present indications this Will he of the grand
9TH Publications. held In the District of Columbia.
at number of prominent speakers from the States Ia
ty already siguhel their intention la he present,
ell Invitations have been extended 10 prominent speak
ed of the country who expected which will pres,
eat array of speakers such as the District has
nae before Tammany and irving Hall have oifeI
lar certain assistance, which Will greatly add In the d
sht play.
eJ. The first of the series of excursions of t
ia | R,lInprs WASHINGTON Excursion
of the steamer ArrOwsnh was given Friday night Ia
30 and although the boat was not crowded on account
It's the cool weather prevailing. yet those who were aho
greatly enjoyed the sail. The company announce tn
excursions for this week. arranged expressly for lad
and children, the first To Glyinont to- morrow ey,
ing, aud the second on Friday evcnii
ts each one leaving at l.. NJ, and
live turning at ll:3O. There Is no charge for child
un- under ten years of age and servants. The third
.at cuIsion will lie TO Pney Point Saturday next, e
= n Ing at % clock A. NJ. and returning At II +.
the There Is good land on board, and the eNcnrsiOn
ded can dance Ia their hearts content
rhe At n meeting of Frenchmen and descei
ond ants Of Frehcimen, convened AT tile residence oi
Dr. y. DemOngeot, No. GIG Ninth street, beneyoi
bp society called ''soclcte de Clcnfasince FrancaS
an organized, 4 preliminary constitution adopt
AMI and The following officers elected: n. Demong.
heir PRESIDENT Aug. L.. BOernsten first vice preside
T.. Iurrus, second vice president; j. H. Maleyi
recording and corresponding secretary; V. Beck
financial secretary; Charles Ebel, treasurer; Dr "A
a. l.. l;oernst.in, medical examiner: II. T.. kalnsUW
era and A. Bodcmer pharmacists. and 4. Mallet and
mia Marquis de Ghambrun. attorneys. As honor
fish dent, and NJ Knlusowsk were elected. The !
Of pose of thIs society is To sccOr the destitute Ere
adj In the city.