The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-19
SOUTH WASHINGTON SPARKS.

Mr.. J. Sondheimer a prominent Jewish
merchant, has contracted with Messs. Graham &
Thomas known builders FOR the erection OF six
dwellings on Seventh street, between N and l. near
the Old iron foundry beongiug to the estate Of the
has already been laid, and the work Is being pushed
| forward with the utmost despatch. When completed
the city.
1t is understood that several prominent gentlemen
! are cndeavotiug to retsiablish tho Old swimming
school at tho foot Of Ninth street II Is proposed to
have two depaftmentsone Tor the paying Glasses and
the other Tor tue poor. Considering its sanitary Of
feet the Commissioners OF tho district should en-.
courage tho movement In a most substantial manner.
Tho attention ~ the Health onlcer is partlcnlatly
| called to this item, The existence Of swimnug-
schools aud bathing houses In the North has doubt
| contributed materially TO tho hygeuic condition
which that section Of the country boastsof.
| Mr.. William " Boum, another thrifty and enter
prsng.busiues mar, having purchased the valuable
| erected thereon handsome residence three stories
high with mausard roof The frame building for
merry occupied Ivy Uusworth. The ioweler, win lie
converted into nlely arranged business ONCE.
Mir. c. Wallace Church, son " our euterprsing
oiu2sn c. ". church, Esq was married wedues-
day last at Gatdnsi, Me tn Miss l.aura Powers,
Of that city Mr.. Church aud his bride arrived In
this city Friday nlgh on their wedding tour, and
are stopping nj the residence Ut ther parents, nn
Eleventh street The cool eNhiaratiug ali ~ The old
Pine state seems to have agreed with Mr.. g rs he
looks perfect picture Of health.
our young population have asked Geu w. H.
| Nyrcs, commanding uiiCer u, 5. Arsenal, 10 order
the nriiery hand Stationed there to give promenaie
concerts twice week. The large and beautiful
grounds are finely adapted for such a treat The
request VIII be forwarded to the Secretary OF War for
his snCtiOn which VIII In an probability lie granted
with permission to allow the rst concert about the
middle u the next month.
The steam o. W. W Core N has been o erhauled,
PREPARATORY to the resumption OF spring and summer
trairc, and presents q handsome appearance. Your
representative had occasion to visit Mount Vernon
last "Wednesday In company with Me- X. Urown ming,
OF St Louis aud met with the tordlal reception
Characteristic OF the genemany officers OF the Cor.
coran. Captain Blake and rutser Adams at rs
entertaining ~ ever and the crew consisting Of First
omcer Thomas Ross Chief Engine or James Gernlond.
, Second Oiiccr Frank Fowlcr and Qunrternnster
Henry Eli, are sin persistent Ia their attention T.
, the travelling public,
, MIR. John Burkman has nearly completed two small
houses sixth street, between aud q, adjoining
: Becker Hotel.
The Bdptfst Bedcon issueI In the interests VI the
Fifth Baptist Church, and edited by Rev. &. g.
Meador, Is quiet an attractive tle paper, aud deserve,
4 the patronage Of the community,
= The many friends Of Mo. urge Tucker VIII h,
~ pleased to that he las sufficiently recovered t,
"a he ont again Mr.. Tucker, It will be RENE nb 'rel
was hrutally assaulted by rnniihs at the SeNrhtl
street junction.
. rmE nEnALp, In Its ramblcs along the river front
chanccd to meet Mr.. A. Monitt proprietor III the oli
e National Race Course at the jackson House foot
4 Eleventh. street and had m interesting intervIew re-
p girdug District horse flesh During the cunvers iui
!, Mr. Moaitt gave your representative the pedigree o
u GolddnSt, the property OF Mr.; Wllitm Jackson,
lie prominent resident OF our section. ,oillust stmh
10 about sixteen hands high, and Is sitn surre tOt
rs Nav L. 1875, got by Zlikadle GodduSt, andehe ~
Is Golddust. Golidust's dam was Blaze, 10y ischke,'
Boston: second dam, Asey Scrogglns by GILES Scrog
IA gins third DAM Nell, by Pirate, he 10y impnibV
!. Chance; fourth, dam, by Kentucky nlosan'
NJ he by imported Blossom; and NTH dam, l.
M Brutus, son of Janus. Goldust Is pcrfec
nj beauty, six years old, and shows hna speed. Mi
AT MoMtt also referred to promising two-yeal oil
IA time by proper training. Mr. Jackson the owner
Golddust, ST., has issued the following challenge
"Any stallion In the District Of Columbia that Is o
stand, after season is over on the National fal
l. Grounds, FOR $500, to harness. best three In i've.
IN Virginia avenue, between SIKH aud Elavantl
streets, Is being thoroughly converted into frrig'
depot, to the letriment of the property holders an
TO annoyance OF the residents. Four FIVE trains AZ
nd rive in this city the Baltimore aud Potomu
ID. Railroad every day. and II not unusual TO III
n principle thsroughiare, Seventh street boekaded
Nh the injury of our travelling public There Is onl
one train from which no Inconvenience Is sustainc
by our citizens. We refer TO the $3.50 New Nor
n freight manned by the following gentletnanly EN-
lie poy6s: Conductor, q. W. Mirkry: engineer,
Ter swartz; fireman. j. W. Coekey; fagman; Micha
IT. ennie. Great credit Is due Capt Marley for Il
admirable management OF his train.
, THE HERALD had occasion tovisit the homes OF IL
10 poor classes In company with prominent physci1
W. Wednesday last, and found many destitute fami
HE In the southeastern portion OF our section.
M Mr.. Gus DE Grummond of street SOUTH Il
la lucky holder of ticket 527 In the October drawing
the Louisiana state Lottery, which realized hi
p, as, 900, left Tuesday night, In company win NJ
al rhil. A. Julien, for Denver Col. with view
da settling there Mr. Julien we are pleased to stat
'Nt assumes reportorla duties the Denver World, III
ON der the direction of Managing Eior Arthur she
ace herd, formerly of this city.
nd Messrs q. W. Thompson and w. Ryan, +
some time past residents Of or locality, lavs
n moved to the northern section of the city, much
the regret of the social circles OF south Washington
SUI Mr.. Thompson Is prominent solicitor of claii
hl pending before tho Government and Mr. Ryan
vas connected with the Interior Department In the capa
O. ity OF stenographer. Their return is eagerly look
iys Tor by their large circle OF friends.
ST. The steamer sue, plying between here aud Bait
more, resumes her trips this evening. MtsSrs.
j. and A. II. Stephenson arc still agents FOR II
an popular line
III The JeifelsOn Literary and Debating Society ha
re, In view theatrical entertainment for the purpose
replacing their library, recently destroyed Ivy fl
H. MOI toms comedy entitled - Pretty Piece OF Flu:
nc ness, ~ and the farce OF 'My Last Proposal - "
st be presented, In which the following young ladies
se, gentlemen Will assume characters! Miss Viz
,on Leach, Miss Jennie Knight, Miss Miller, and Messi
hat Fred. Randolph, Frank Moves, William Lacy. al
hu, Reed Little.
hei large number OF citizens have requested yO
u representative to invite the attention Of Mai. rwl
y" Ing tho bad condition Of Water street between
wharvcs of the Alexandria Ferry aud the INLAND Al
seaboard Coasting Company. II is not only an
Il convenience to tho travelling public, hut Is nnhealtl
nu in the opinion Of our nhysicians.
ale Mr.. James NJ. Ndrnim, the son OF tho late Jose
st II. yarnum Of New York, Is building six comfort
ties bio tenemen,s d. between Twelfth and Thirteen
Streets which viii liz all probability be rented by Ell
a. ploy Us Oi the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
'ue An Episcopal Chapel Is In course of erection
t Mary Land avenue near Twelfth street, under tho
iM recti1n OF the Rev. William paret, the wel-kno
er pastor Of the Church Of the Epiphany. 1t Is the
ana rc OF the promoters OF the undertaking to reca
the wanton and disoideIly crowds which inhict Il
NJ n1ighborhood