The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-07-04

The day We tdon'tl celebrate.
Look odt for accidents tomorrow.
The one hundred and fourth anniversary.
Robert Wilson'S Ebbitt House barber shop
Is the coolest In the city aud his workincn are the
best.
Officers and others interested in signal
tactics should get the book of Lieut. Hugh y. Reed,
Of the Army on this subject for sale Ivy A. W.
Reed TO-, Baltimore Md.
A curiosity, now witnessed on the Avenue,
Is the gorgeous wagon running between the Treasury
Department and the Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing. Five men, with drawn pistols, guard the
precious freight 1t contains
Manager L. $. Randall gives his second
excursion to- morrow the objective point being iar.
At shsrp na, a. ana M ess
for the round trip being placed at the low price OF
$i.25.
On Monday the Nationals and Albanys
play two games, one In the morning In Troy, the
ton contests. On Tuesday they play regular cham
plonship game ON Thursday. Friday, aud saturday
| the Nationals play IN Rochester.
Every sort of conveyance will he brought
into reansition TO- morrow a. take people from the
| city. on the river every style of boat from the
stately steamer down TO a yawl VIII HE away, while
land the steam and bohall teams will speed
| away on their mission OF pleasure.
| Last evening William Blunt, n colored
man, went into Jacob Lewins second hand clothing
store street, To purchase clothing, and not
seeing anything that suited him. he started to go out
without buying which cnragcd levin that he
| struck Blunt. Onicer Auldridge arrested him.
| The only formal celebration of lndepend-
ence bay Tomorrow will he that OF the Oldest Inhab-
tanis Association at ncon IN one of the corridors OF
Corcoran Building. Tie public are invited. Nicho-
las Cailan win read the Declaration Of Independence,
| and MIR. l.. A. Gobright win deliver the address.
For the first time in the memory of the
"oliest Inhabitants, ~ i.iggs's Bank has been re-
| painted. Some of the old deposors have becom'
next thing they'll do win be Ia clean the cobweb
ont. II they do. look out for rush on the concern
The fete champetre of the French citizens
| on "Wednesday last at the Schuetzen Park was Hat.
erng success to the abors OF the committee who ha'
the affair In hand The prizes that were offered wer'
beautiful and appropriate, ana were bestowed upoi
the fortunates by Citizen rcrreafd, In n neat an,
pretty speech.
The first of a series of Saturday evening
excursions will lie given next saturday ut : % clock
on the steamer city OF Alexandria, under the auspice
OF the !. o. NJ. Library Association. The best o
order will be preserved and the boat will return ID
II ~ clock There VIII lie concert and dancing, an,
| the bar on the boat win he closed.
Last night Angeletta Allen, one of tn
worst of the inhabitants OF the low section of tn
city, south of Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth
street, got control of drunken white man name,
Richard Magruder, and proceeded to make use OF hi
| money. He made complaint at the precinct am
, an officer arrested Angeletia and locked her up.
Last evening, about I o'clock, a youn,
J man named Bryan H. beaumont brought to tile FIT
Precinct newborn female infant which he ha
found In basket near the corner OF Eleventh and
streets. The little waf only about three hour
old, the basket which she was put being entirel
new Dr. Walter was summoned and had I'll
child removed to st. AIMS Infant Asylum.
: The New York papers since the frightfu
steamboat disasters, in none of which need stron
swimmers to have been lost, printing the MAXI
g Every hoy should learn to swim, every girl shoul
n | learn TO SWIM TO this 1t may be added that DO,
and girls should be sent to Professor Odlum
Nata,crum, street, between Sixth and seyent
= streets northwest Parents are very culpable who Il
| children grow up without learning to swim.
. One of the most interesting excursions
: Tomorrow undoubtedly will be the trip to lrvir
Park. The day viii he devoted to the reunion of Il
baltimore Athletic Club, who have prepared an e,
war; and other interesting sports. The park is sit,
ated midway between this city and Baltimore. and Il
fare has been put at the reasonable OF nifty cen
for the round trip. At night grand display Of fir
a: works will take place.
l. The act of Congress providing for the Sc
tlement of District claims Is Of relief ~
q. Justice To our citizens Mr.. William Dickson. .
" Fouran alalt street who has made speciality of III
class of business has associated with him WELL know
id legal firm In the prosecution Of eases before 4
United states Court of Claims, and will give person
attention to the work Of preparing for adiustme
ii such claims may he Entrusted to his management
ID Read his card In our advertising columns.
E The Philharmonic Society, in accorlan
with the wishes of its passive members aud friend
n announce grand day and moonlight excursion on I
!" steamer W. W. Corcoran to Marshall Hall, Monda
ie the 18th Instant, which occasion grand cone,
will lie given ON the platform, consisting of sole
choruses by the society, and other attractions 4
IA grounds viii he brilliantly lighted and ample oppo
unity will lie given for dancing. Those who des
to spend the day at the hall may go down with I
steamer at 10 A. NJ. The boat VIII return to the 81
4 at the seasonable hour of II O'Clock.
The sad death of little Willie Parker VI
terday the theme OF general talk all the eli
The little fellow was n great help TO his mother
peddllng pencils and paper around for sale in SIN
u quantities. While he engaged In what "
Ter seemingly wrong, there is hardly boy or Young m
In this city who has not felt the desire to pigeo
In and to. use any effort to get them at some period
We his life. Much comment Is being made Oh the IN
*, who heard the little fellows cry the lumber
upon him. and who instead OF going to his help rusi
ter | ont to get policeman. The coroner VIII hold
lie, necessary Inquest.
". The managers of the Summer Theai
re- Comque last week presented the best list OF perfor
ice that have appeared at this cosy place Of
ment this season. The musical eccentrcities
AIessrs. Heating and Sands were really wonderf
and the singing of the Tyrolean Warblers
above what may he expected In the variety line.
" | yer and Kelly, the Ulms Howard and Sanford,
of Demanngs and the Bordeaux Sisters were also go
ere All these attractions are retained for the coming
he and In addition the great drama Of the - Italian
In drone the Stave OF the Harp will he produce
In In which Mr.. Kelly, the Italian is said to give
In stage. The theatre is delightfully."- cool
Ell In the most sury weather, and the performances
Dse such AS please without fatiguDg. Do not fall TO
art this great combination of genuine rst-cass talent
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