The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-11-19
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK


representative Reed OF Maine, has ar
rived at the Hamilton House for the winter
The National Rifle Cadets will do guard
duty at the fair Of the Columbia Boat Club the present
week.
Competent carpet layers wanted at once
by Julius Lausburgh steady work and good wages
given.
The Philadelphia Hanson cabs increase in
popularity. The Herdlc cabs here are Increasing In
number
Mr.. Robert Wilson, of the handsome
tonlu hair dressing saloon, has now full compile
ment Of the best BARRIERS.
During brisk walks in pure air exquisite
oxygen Is enhaed, the blood vitalyed health better
Insured, ana life prolonged.
Mr.. w. V. Cox, Of the Smithsonian lnsu.
tuition, has returned home from his tall vacation and
resumed his duties ior the winter.
Professor William Hardness, of the Naval
Observatory, yesterday presented the Epiphany Mis-
sion school with handsome Bible.
Mr. Thomas Clark has been presented by
his many friends with y handsome gold headed cane
as token ot their esteem aud regard.
Professor Baird and G. Brown Goodc, Of
the smithsonian Institutions were registered 1T the
Firth Avenue Hotel, New York city, last week.
The Secretary Of the Navy yesterday
authorized three SETS OF signal numbers to be loaned
TO the columbia Boat Club TOT decoration purposes
Father Ryan, of So. Peters Church, has
been appointed to the charge Of the Immaculate Com
Father Mccarthy.
The Washington Monument now reaches
the height OF three hundred and thirty two feet the
last stone FOR that distance being placed In position
yesterday afternoon.
Thomas L. Tucker, for many years night
clerk ut the American House, has transferred his
headquarters to the owen House. where he win b,
pleased to see his many friends
The National Academy of Sciences. which
has been In session during the past week at columbia
College, New York, Adjourned Friday night until
next Aptll, when 1t viii meet In this city.
Mr.. +. c. Cooper, a rising young member
Of the local press left last week for two weeks va
cation. We WIN visit his home Ia Delaware Phila-
delphia, New York, and Boston before returning.
Mr.. Thad. X. Sailer has been appointed
chief clerk Of the Bureau Of Ordnance Navy DEPART
ment, and MIR John Il. GiSburne has been promoted
IRON second TO third-cass cletkship In that bu-
reau,
Mir. Louis f. Clements. deputy collector
and inspector OF customs, who has been dangerousiy
NJ FOR some days, is out again, and his many friends
viii he glad to know he Is on the road to permanent
/ recovery.
The Devotion of Forty Hours, one of the
most sacred occasions in the Catholic Church, Will
commence at High Mass to-day at ST. Peter Church.
capitol llill The choir Of the church has been put
In excellent training FOR the occasion, and Miss olive
pwyct one OF the best vocalists In the District, viii
! Sing the principal solos.
a pleasant feature of business intercourse
In this city the banquet at Abner's last Friday
evening, rendered to MeSsrs. Gus and NJ. d. Else
man, who left yesterday to establish large whole
sale clothing house in Baltimore. \ number OF the
prominent merchants of seventh street andPennsyl-
Nnnla avenue took part In the testimonial.
/ The promptness of the Fire Department
yesterday morning at the fire at the residence uf COL
I Enoch Totten prevented serious confagration. A
lot Of oiled rags ignited In the laundry setting
the whole lower floor, and hut for the timely arrival
| OF NO. company, Foreman Joseph Paris, the on
/ tire structure would have been destroyed.
Mai. Otto II. Rothaoker, editor of the Denver
| Tribune, has been staying during the past week at
! the Ebbitt House, whittier most potent attractions
have drawn him. For the Information Of the bellies
who have been conscious of his striking appearance
should be known that he bears the reputation at
I home of being the handsomest man in tile state OF
] Colorado.
| The Skating Rink property, on New York
avenue, has been purchased by Or. A. II. Ashford
/ and Mr. A. l.. Barber of this city. 1t Is under
/ stood that Mr.. Phoebus proprietor OF the 1ygeia
Hotel at Fortress Monroe is also connected with the
purchasers, and under his management and that of
well-knOwn gentleman OF this city the rink will be
| again opened 10 the public the coming winter.