The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-16

The cat-shooting season has opened.
The pungcncy and aroma of the CorfS-
nNGEN SNUFF stands prominent.
The ct. NJ. BIS" will give their annual
excursion down the Potomac early IN June.
Mr.. Kelly's rink patrons will observe that
he Is building stand Ton the boat race In what he
claims to no The spot.
Mr.. Brady has secured Photographic neg
atves Of IIanlan, Courtney, and Riley, cabinet, full
length and ether Sizes and copies can he obtained at
his gallery.
The Lady of the Lake will leave her
wharf for the boat race at $3.50 ard accompany the
llanlan-Couttney boat race, aorng the best posi-
be opportunity Of seeing II.
The steamer John W. Thompson, as an
nounced In our advertising columns win afford one
OF the very best opportunities TO see the Court
ney boat race, from the start to the hnish
If the asphalt footwallSs newly laid along
the triangular parks the Avenue Kill the shade
trees the scorched public will wonder why breadth
of brlcIwalk was not laid along the line OF trees.
The District Commissioners last week had
an engineer to inspect the Aqueduct Bridge His re-
port, recommending that the water lie drawn oil ON
the day Of the race, made and sent to the bridge
company Endorsed by the Commissioners.
The steamer George Leary will take prom
inen position the course of the Hanlan- Courtuey
race on "Wednesday. Those desiring to have full
view Of this race should secure tickets for the cary
For further particulars see advertisement.
At the shooting at the Columbia long
range yesterday Dr. s. |. Scott made the leading
score his record being 22O ont Of possible le5. The
others were all below 200 Among the contestants
were Mcssrs. Burnside, Adee, Lnuritsen, and Laird.
The F.street tramway track is still dis
gracefully rough. II any one win observe the differ
encc when the wheels Of the Avenue and F-sireet
pass over the rail Joints they viii that the
track Of the Avenue line Is In very much the best
condition.
lao ,.,f, -
| Cooperative Association Friday last, the following
officers were elected: John W. Grim, President:
Joseph Maddren, Vice President; William T.. savile,
secretary; g.. II. Brooks Treasurer, and Andrew H..
Schofeld, Manager.
The Appropriation Committee of the House
have reported favorably hill To provide for new
eneine-hous for the Georgetown Company No. .,
This Is matter that should have been done long ago,
as the accommodations IN the present house any
thing but comfortable.
| The many friends of Mrs. Mary +. Ambros,
| Torrey viii lie deeply groyed at her sudden death.
| which took place yesterday morning. Mrs. Torrel
was well known for her many sterling qualities, an,
many who have been the recipients of her llbera
charity will deeply mourn her loss.
All who enjoy a good pinch of snuff should
| use the " CorENHAGEN."
Annie Conway and Jennie Baker two dis
| reputable women, Were lodged last night at Fifth
precinct charged with vagiancy. While in the eel
together Annie violently assaulted Jennie with heav,
| clog heel shoe, with which She inflicted long an'
jagged cut the right temple. The charge Of as
| sault and battery was preferred against her.
The representatives of the five lodges o
| the Knights of Honor of this city met Brad
Adams store last night and appointed committees
make arrangements for the entertainment Of the Su
preme Lodge representative who will pass throng
| here on their way to the meeting of the Suprem
Lodge in Charleston, $. c., the 18th instant.
Active preparations are being made for
grand excursion to Ilarper's Ferry on Decoratio
Day, saturday, May 80. This presents exceller
opportunity to visit this beautiful mountainous re
gon. The bass fishing at this point is unsurpassed
and the magnificent mountain scenery has world
wide reputation, which should guarantee larg
number. Tickets are II. % for the round trip.
Mr.. Ed. Abner threw open to the publ
last evening his new summer garden, located on til
sites OF the old Seaton mansion, street. II
magnificent building thronged until n late hou
| by thousands of our best people, and the praise
| lavisled on him for his enterprise was unbounded
This garden and building fills want long needed
, Washington, aud we have no doubt that an eNtende
patronage by people will attest to Mr.. Abner thu
his enterprise is appreciated, This garden viii
open every evening, except Sunday, from TO
O'Clock.
The following programme OF music is to
rendered at St. Dominic's Church. South Washing
ton, 1.-THE Feast of PentiCost:'' choir of for
voices, assisted by large, complete, and CAREFUL.
selected orchestra, will sing Mozart Grand Mass N
2 IL; at the Graduate solo for French horn wi
orchestra will be played: at the oiertory Miss Maj
T.. Johnston, daughter of Judge Johnston, of tn
city, will sing Ave Maria ~ tGnunod, with VOL
obligato, by Mr.. Joseph Kasper finale, Grand Marcl
by Resch. on account OF the immense crowd heret
fore attracted to this church on festival days, Il
small sum OF ten cents per person Will he collected
the door. Services begin at l0:I5. The music W
: be under the direction of Mr. :. j. Kubel
For an eye-opener and head-clearer us
tCoPENHAGES SNUFF