The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-04-25
JostIucs Apout Towu.


+. Y. Dooley has new soda fountain.
The alarm of fire yesterday, about 1880
O'Clock, from box 1871, proved to be false.
The clerks of the Treasury Department
yesterday drew mp and adopted resolutions regretting
The death Of the late Second Auditor, Hon. Ezra h.
French.
Mr.. James HELEN. formerly Of Washing
ton, but of the Pacific Mail steamship
Company in New York, paid nying visit TO tho city
last week.
Gentlemen who are about leaving their
orders for spring outfits should examine the styles
we exhibit In our tailoring department. a. saks &
Co., 3i6 Seventh street.
MIR. p. II. 7. Mason. of this city, a gradu-
ate Of Columbian University, left last night for Chi
cago, to enter on the practice OF his profession with
leading law firm OF that city.
The beautiful and admirably appointed
now residence recently erected byw. G. Dodge, ESQ,
fronting the Capitol grounds, at the corner of First
and streets northeast is offered for rent.
Workmen are engaged in repairing the
conservatory attached to the Executive Mansion. A
portion of the west wing, that part leading directly
from the house, has been torn down, and viii be
placed by a more substantial structure.
special reception will be given the visit
ing Massachusetts, Press Association ut the Presl-
dents Monday evening. They viii also be enter
tancd by the Massachusetts, Congressional delegations
and every possible courtesy will be shown them while
In tho city.
The members of Oriental Council No. 3l2,
Royal Arcanum, viii celebrate the first anniversary
of their organization by n complimentary musical
and literary entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall
| Thursday evening next Judging from the array of
musical and literary talent secured, this entertain
ment promises to be a frst-class affair.
The habit of small children making the
street the place for their running races and other
from instant death by runoyers have been reported
lately, and In case the driver OF the vehicle &c
blame. Parents should keep an eye on their little
ones, and sec that these enjoyments arc confined to
the sidewalk.
The large swimming basin at the nata-
torium, which had TO be emptied few days ago fol
repairs, has been put in order and those who like tc
disport In the water will have an opportunity tc
crafty that desire tomorrow. Prof. Odum invites
the public to call Monday II A. NJ, when he vii
give exhibition In the art Of which he Is exper
master.
For some time back considerable complain
has been made of the manner In which the butchers
ishmongers, and hucksters have encroached upon thu
raid was made on them by onicers smith, Breer, AM
Britt, and the following parties arrested, charged
with obstructing the sidewalk. George Donaldson
C.. Dutrow, John A. Davis, John Quinlon, JOSEPH
Sanders Patrick Downey, and John Hammond
They left collateral.
The records of old Georgetown Workhous
and Almshouse have been sold by the keeper or hi
them to ar antiquarian. The parents and relations
OF best confined there fer crime
yagrancv and destltution Lawyers, ministers, doc
tors, musicians prominent artist, and general
heir are among the names that viii be published In
few days. 1t will be very interesting history
many OF our citizens.
. The complimentary benefit to Harry Buck
ingham at Lincoln Hall Tuesday night, when II. NJ
5. Pinafore was given. was a substantial success
and the opera was rendered In very credtable mar
1 ner. Mr.. Buckingham as Sir Joseph, Mr.. Hurdle
Capt. Corcoran, Mr.. George buckingham as Ralp
Rockstraw, and MIR. Seibold as Dick Deadeye carr,
Ing of the hours Of the evening. In view of the
4 other attractions presented to the public that eve
r Ing. little 'Buck'' may well feel proud of his su
n cess.
J" Water Registrar Cox seems determined
keep himself before the public Not satisfied with
conviction and punishment in the two courts for /
q assault with a cane citizen, he now appeals
Mr.. Hayes to relieve him, far rs Executive cemen
can of the consequences of his conduct. The appe;
1t is sad referred to the law officers of the DisriC
l. and by them returned without approval. 1t won
ID be quite well for the stylish and ornamental head
ii the Water Department to let the matter rest and
Is tend to his duties