The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-11-07
LOCAL MENTION.

ABSER's LtcESsB.-The protest of the Post
master General against the granting OF license TO
aud the delay in granting II In consequence of the
protest has attracked good deal OF attention and
caused good deal Of excitement. Mr.. Abner, In
applying for his license compiled with the law and
custom that has heretofore been followed The
license hoard reported that he had the requisite
her of and properly qualified signers, but owing TO
the protest against him by the Postmaster Gem
eral his license has been held back. Hence II Inns
een reported that has been refused This is not the
fact.
The protest by the Postmaster General raised an
issue which bad never before been presented In like
case II was novel thing Tor United States Cabi-
net Minister TO enter such protest. after the United
states Government had accepted the amount required
for the Internal revenue license The District Com
inissouers desired the opinion Of the Attorney General
on tile question, and with that end In view letter
was yesterday addressed by them to the President,
favorable to Mr. Abner. II Is certainly TO he hoped
that In the Of Justice II win I've, us refusal 10
grant this license will he public outrage. Mr. Abner
Is one Of our most public spirited citizens. He has
been foremost In number OF public enterprises, and
has contributed much by the erection Of his elegant
buildings To the adornment as well rs TO the wealth
of our city.
Ills magnificent building and garden on f. street,
which Is of the finest In the country alone cost
him over s35, 600. The entertainments there have
been Of the highest order. and are patronized by
thousands Of our best people. Tho people who go
there belong to the most respectable classes In the
summer season the garden was always one OF the
coolest and most comfortable places In the city, Gem
temen OF the highest character did not hesitate to
take their wives and daughters there to eat and dip
IN moderation, and to enjoy music Of a very high
order. Dlsorlerly conduct has disturbed those
who went there to I've entertained. II would not
have been permitted for moment. To refuse
license q place Of this character Is not only to de-
prive the people Of an agreeable and rational enter.
tainment, but It would he downright robbery OF tb'
result of Mr. Abners long years Of toll and enter
prise. lie has Mt great expense fitted up the building
especially for the purpose Tor which 1t Is now used
aud 1t could not he put TO any other use except nj
great expense for alterations.
Besides having the Justice and equity on his side,
Mr.. Abner has claims upon the community which IN
sderation.
Last summer. with the assistance OF Mr.. Burcha,,,
Of the Journal Mr.. McGinn chief clerk Of the
Health once, and other friends and ut great expens,
OF time and money. Mr. Abner gave two excursions
down the Potomac to the poor children OF the city
This was but one of many OF his philanthropic act
which make his rights dear TO the people OF the Dis
ttict.
1t would he n public calamity to drive men like MIR
Abner cut OF business here, and do most sincere
hope that this great wrong which OF the religion
fanatics Of the District seek to bring about will not IN
perpetraed Drunkenness disorder, and law break I'M
generally, do not originate In places such as Mr. Alb
ncr keeps. Let the woud-bc philanthrophists dircc
their attention to the low dens where the stuff sol
makes men mauiacs aud weed them out, and not pu
the screws upoD man who obeys the law and give
every man his moneys worth.
TOMORROW is calico day at Chambers.
Mr.. A. KING CHANDLER, $50 and 81
Seventh street, invites the attention of the washing
ton public TO his great :" Hercules Perfect httin
Double Reinforced Shirts, said To he one OF the I'm
est Shlrts made, Wtch lie oilers At the low price q
O. each They are the sole agents for the District
Mr. Chandler has also In store an immense line of Ia
dies, gentlemen's and chidren's underwear, whic
are offered at manufacturers prices. Mr.. Day, ii
popular business manager OF this house. leaves Il
morrow for New York to purchase new goods, an Al
nouncement of which will be made In next issu,
Know How To KEEP HoTEL.-The Amer
can House. under the present popular proprietor
Messrs. Duffy and Leannarda has acquired a reput.
tion such rs they may well he proud Of These ger
tlemen. by their polite, genial manners and squal
dealings. are building up splendid business. The
hotel is not large pretentious Others, h,
what II lacks In bulk Is than made In quality
Their speciality table board, tthrec meals, for SIS
month, or "a. so per week, needs commentator
part, except to say that for solid comfort hon
like treatment, and luxurious fare the American
not excelled.
The attention of the Washington publ
Is invited to the advertisement of Mcssrs. Taylor
Hufty 933 Pennsylvania avenue, which appears
another column. The stock Of seasonabe goods 4
ladies, misses, and children at this establishment
an unusually large one and embraces everything ne
and desirable In the market. careful perusa
their advertisement will well repay any reader. III
best and most stylish goods In the market. 10
prices and fair dealing the causes of Messrs Tayl
& Hufty's success.
MADAME EMMA SouLE.--The ladies of Wasl
ington Will he pleased to learn that the favorite mods
with samples all the novelties dress goo
for winter costumes. Mime. Soule's New York esta
Hshment Is 10 East Sixteenth street. Her faciliti
for filling orders at short notice Is complete. aud
style, taste, and finish are fully equal TO the most
nowned houses OF Paris.