The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-24
TOWN TALK.

TOWN TALK.
Mr.. ]. Lawson Scribner, who has lately been ap-
pointed to place in the Bureau of Agriculture, is
botanist Of high rank and the first expert In the
matter of American grasses. lie was formerly
teacher in Girard College.
The improvements at Washington Circle are fast
approaching completion, and the place already looks
neat.
The police have ut last taken steps to correct the
evil of flooding our pretty streets with immense
quantities of handbllls and dodgers. THE SUNDAY
HERALD has repeatedly called attention TO the
nuisance and pointed out the danger they incurred
In wet and slippery weather. on Thursday
a clerk in one of the business firms OF this city was
arrested while engaged In throwing to the winds, In
order that they might be scattered broadcast, an
nouncement of the house he represented. Judge
Smell took the propretor's personal bonds not TO re-
peat Inc oehss ana gave Warning n,g Ina, ne would
Full indigo blue serge suits, $500. Eiseman Bros,
corner Seventh and streets.
1t is said that few OF the seventeen.year locusts
have been in the squares of this city This
is the year for their visit and In some places West
they are swarming In great numbers.
The delightful rain Of Thursday and Friday was
blessing TO the farmers residing in this vicinity.
Decoration Day comes next Saturday. 1t Is en-
pected that the services this year will be largely at
tended.
Those who are thinking OF spending the summer
in the mountains would do well to look at the adj
III.
The advertiser is well known in Washington society,
and she deserves and doubtless will encounter the
best of success in her new undertaking.
Capt Hoxie, of the Engineer Corps of the Army,
Will pass through this city next week his return
from Philadelphia, where he was summoned by the
death OF a relative.
Mr.. 1gnatius Donnelly, of Minnesota, who has
been some weeks in this city prosecuting the search
of his Baconan cypher in Shakespeare, reports the
developments as he progresses are more remarka-
BILE day by day.
The Washington critic, as successor to the Eren-
ing CRITICS. remarkably bright, interesting, newsy,
and gosspy ndependen afternoon paper. 1t is under
capable and energetic management, and is rapidly
increasing in circulation and influence. MIR. Haleti
Kilbourn as president and general manager is well
known for his energy and enterprise in originating
and promoting interests for the advancement of
Washington. Mr.. Richard II. sylvester is an ac-
complisned and experienced editor, and under his
supervision the critic Will be high-toned and relia-
BILE. Mr. W. Scott Towers the treasurer and busi-
ness man OF the Officc Is q native Washingtonian,
and has had sixteen years experience in the bust
ness offices of the Washington newspapers. Under
this trio the critic is assured of merited success
Mr.. James J. Chapman, 9l5 Pennsylvania avenue
for the transmission and receipt Of parcels TO and
from al parts OF the world, the same being in
New York. For further particulars apply to Mr..
Chapman at the above number
Full indigo blue serge suits, $3.50. Eiseman BroH
corner Seventh and streets.
Professor L. G. Marini's twenty-sixth annual floral
Hail Tuesday evening, May 20. Tickets can only be
had at the academy. f1ne programme has been
arranged.
The dedication exercises OF the Protestant Or
phan Asylum will take place on Tuesday afternoon
teenth and streets. The friends of the institution
as per card IN our advertising columns, respect
fully invited to attend
Marshall Hall has been magnifcently fitted up by
the new proprietor, Capt. L. L. Blake, Of The
steamer W. w. Corcoran, and upon the occasion Of
its opening, on June 4, a gala time il anticipated
The National Rihes will be the hosts on that day.
1t hardly seems fair to Mr.. Drew to try him Will
Carrgan. He Is entitled TO be tried by himself.
1t was observed at the Baltimore races last weel
the field as at the races In Warrington, and on tn
grand stand not onetenth as many ladies wer
seen here.
Mr.. John Chew. of tine State Department, who wa
Secretary FreIinghuyBen's private secretary whit
the latter at the head of the State Department
went to attend the exsecreIarys funeral yesterday
Senator Allison has gone to his home in Iowa. II
took trip TO New Orleans and attended the Exposi
ton after the Senate adjourned, and then returned
here for while.
Full indigo blue serge suits, $3.50. Eiseman Bros
corner Seventh and streets.
The citizens of north Seventh street arc deter
mined that no more telegraph poles shall be erecte
on that thoroughfare. Under the head OF specia
signed by Mr.. r. G. Hewett, calling those in 0ppos
ton 70 meet tomorrow evening Al Myers Hall, 9
1880 i. NJ 10 take further action In preventing thi
outrage on the people OF that section Of the city.
Grand excursion to Pen Mar ON Decoration Day
May 80. from Baltimore and Potomac Railroad sta
ton. Fair, round trip, 81. Due notice Of leayin
time Of train.
Spartan Council No 6, Sons of Jonadab, announc
an excursion to Glymont on Decoration Day.
Mr.. John Young who has been in New Mexic
with Governor Shepherd all winter, has returned I