The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-27
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

CITf NEWS,
TOWN TALK.
Agitation for rcduccdhl Of fare nj hotels still
Kept up all along the line. The advocates want
better quality and not such quantity of dishes, aud
point 10 Continental tables dhOte as model. They
certainly " do these things better abroad
Washington, as a /" winter resort grows in i'm
portance aud popularity more aud more every year,
aud II matters very little whether the Administration
is Democratic or Republican, says the Boston CoU-
rter.
boys clothing OF our own manufacture. Elseman
Bros, cor. eth y v.
ST. Domlnc's Church, which was recently
partially destroyed by IRE, IL rapidly nearing CON-
pletion, and win be rededicaed sunday, October 4.
The interior OF the church presents very pleasant
view. The altar, which was DESTROYED by the nre,
chltecture, the gift of John and Mary Cul.inane,
children OF the late Patrick Cnlnane The organ is
checture. II cost $500. The church viii I've open
Tor inspection this morning after the late mass.
The Cannsiaiter volksiest will lie concluded
sunday, September y; isss at uuethlers Park, with
In the death last Thursday OF Its secretary, Mr.
William H. Browne, the South Washington Endow
ment Relief Association lost a valuable officer.
-Mr,. sison nutchlns returned to the city on
pissalkee, n. H., where he has entertained many Of
his friends In princely style during the past sum
mer
In the death Of MIR. Alexander s. King, which
took place yesterday Mt 1880 O'Clock A. NJ, this
community loses a valuable citizen: He was for
many years In the employ OF Messrs. King Son, the
well,known attorneys Of this city, and was highly
fail about year ago, nevertheless his friends
thought 1t was temporary and would soon pass away.
nouncement, for ahiecsS as he was generally called,
was great favorite with all. Mr.. King was well
a N mi m acula q nj
Aloysins Churches for many years. His funeral will
take plase from the Church OF the Immaculate Con.
tomorrow Monday at . O'Clock A. NJ, when
Schmidt's solemn Mass OF Requiem will be sung by
musical friends.
ALI clothing we sell is manufactured at our fac
tory, ID south Howard ST., Baltimore, Md. Eseman
Bros, cor eth Il K.
The Cannstatter voiksfest, held at Guethler's
Park last week, and which closes this evening, has
been highly successful affair, as attested by the
thousands OF people who attended. The garden was
was pleasant one to all who participated. The
various numbers on the programme were excelently
rendered, and the German games participated In
Fall overcoats OF our own manufacture. Else.
man, cor. It'll 4 4.
Mr.. Charles II. Pennington. of the Surgeon
Generals once, returned Friday from n three
weeks very successful fishing trip down the Po-
tomac.
will be sorry TO learn OF his having been called sud-
denly to Kansas City account Of the death OF his
man, had been thrown violently out OF carriage,
and the injury WAS such that he died within forty
eight hours.
Mr.. De Los Lloyd, of the Treasury Department,
has returned from visit OF several weeks North.
The monument erected In Gettysburg by the
survivors OF the Twenty-sevenih Connecticut Vol
unteers is to be unveiled October %. This s post
W, from the sth the he date originally axe
original poem on that occasion. 1t Is hoped that
Connecticut men in the city will make 1t convenient
otake part IN the ceremonies.
-Messrs J. G. Nash and E. L. Beach, Of the ONCE
OF the Lighthouse Board have returned from two
weeks cunning trip down the Potomac, where they
annhllated hundreds OF reed.brds. They visited
Fortress Monroe and Piney Point during their trip
All clothing we sell Is manufactured at our fac
tory, ~ South Howard st., Baltimore, Md. Elseman
Bros, cor It'll re.
Assistant Secretary Coon had bad scare last
Friday, when he received q telegram to the effect
that his nephew, Charles +. Cooke, who Is with
surveying party in Alabama. was dangerously III
and possibly in dying condition After expending
and people and waiting several hours in great sls
pense Tor the answers, he finally received despatch
had been extremely Ill he was rapidly recovering.
This was great relief to MIR. Coon 1t will be re-
membered that about two years ago another nephew,
a bright youth then at the Pennsylvania Military
Academy, met with q terrible accident, by which he
lost both arms.
The pastor OF the Second Baptist Church, Ed
mond Hez SVEN, has returned from an extended
the countries of the Continent. Mr.. Swem's health
Is fully restored. and he will preach Sunday morn
Ing and evening.
Manager Herzog showed his energetic manage
ment last week by building and putting up three
hundred handsome bill boards for the special use OF
his opera house attractions
The Duckworth Club, of Cincinnati, have sent
the Young Mems Democratic Club ofths city a set
OF handsomely engrOssed resOlu tons for courtesies
extended the club while here on Inauguration day.
The "Ducksn were the especial guests OF the Young
Mems Club, and during their stay here they made 1t
pleasant for them. The resolutions are now on ex-
hibltion at THE HERALD ONCE.
MIR. 7. Z. Roesse has returned TO the city after
q prosperous season at his beautiful Fort William
Henry Hotel, and has resumed active charge CT at
fairs at the Arlington, which has been carefully re-
fitted for the winter business.
w. N Haldeman, Louisville, KY, proprietor Of
the Louisville Courier-.Jo,oaai, has been stopping
at the Ebbtt for several days.
The only manufacturing clothiers and tailors OF
Washington are Eiseman BIOS, cor. 7th 4 sts.
Elizabeth A. Lyles, who died last Sunday
evening In the forty ninth year Of her age, was for
servant OF The late Lawrence A. Gobright, and at
his death remained with his daughter, Mrs. Lou Nc
Falls, where she was al once the trusted friend and
adviser OF the family She leaves a twin sister and
a host OF friends, who will miss her cheerful and
win long live in the memory Of those who loved her
and mourn her loss.
The accounts of the very lively hazng the fresh
men at Princeton are undergoing excite considera-
bile interest In this city, owing 70 the large number
OF Washington boys VINO are in that class
An association has just been formed at the
Smithsonian Institution known IA the Smithsonian
Relief Association. Its object ia TO benefit all mem
beers and their immediate families In Of death.
The privileges of the Association extend also TO the
employees of the National Museum, Geological Sur
signed 10 duty in connection with the National Mn.
scum.
Boys clothing of our own manufacture. Eiseman
Bros, cor 9Th f.
MIR. Ike Cans, for SO many years in the employ
been promoted to noOr-walker and general manager
OF the business Mr.. Cans ia quite popular with all
classes, and he well suits The position II good
selection and a well-deserved promotion.
The pools covered with green slime In the parks
on Market Space In front OF the Centre Market are
not things OF beauty. and they look like malaria
breeders. Grass wonld be better every way In their
tlIed npg
DIR. II. Thompson Murray has returned to the city,
alter an absence OF nSe weeks.
Capt; James Epps, Of Richmond, Va, was In
this city last week.
The work on the river front Is going on dnely,
and the contractors feel encouraged at the progress
OF the Work. A large hydraulic dredger has been
put III position near Easby's Point.
The caerpiars this year have worked devastation
among the pretty trees OF this ci,y the sycamores
suffering The worst. From the corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and Eleventh street to II street there
Ia hardly leaf left on the trees. AZ inseciiyorst
the sparrow scores another failure.
The Rev. Father McGlynn, the celebrated
Catholic divine, and personal friend OF President
Cleveland, was In the city last week. He mad rooms
at the Belyedere.
The work OF constructing the long waterworks
tunnel IL being pushed forward with great DESPATCH
and II IL now certain that The great bore VIII lie
finished In the specified time. Nearly three miles
out OF the i've have been pierced through the solid
foundation.
The Norwood Institute, select school for young
| ladies, opens september 80, Wednesday next. See
| advertisement.
The Marine Band concert at the White House
grounds yesterday afternoon was the last OF the
| son.
The only manufacturing clothiers AMI tallOrs Of
| Washington are Esenan Bros, cor. 7th a Il sts.
The work on the Baltimore sun Building, on
street, Ia delayed, owing 10 tue nOlarriyal OF the
| coping htOnes.
| Mr.. james Avery, OF this city, while CANNING
last week Ia The DeghDorhooi Of Grayelly Creek
near Arlington, Killed bird thai he and his friend