The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-18
THE NATIONAL RIFLES FAIR.
htsr or DONATIONS AND OTHER MATTERS or
INTEREST

are being rapidly perfected, and everything, even at
this early date, promises q big financial success
The Soliciting Committee has Just begun Its labors
and report the following to date:
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED TO FRIDAY
Burdeite Organ Company. Erie, Pa, one first class
pipe top organ; saks 4 Co, one nne young family
horse, value $3.50, to be raf,lcd.
]. W Boieler / Son, one china lea set, saS; william
Sullivan, six sheep wool mats $50; Friend, twelve
Trenton, n j., by J. W. Howell, donation Of china,
Through john W.. Botelcr Son the following:
A ArtsIr Brsdsnay Co. Mer,nen Conn., silver
n. j., decorated china chamber set; Haviland 4
Coz Limoges, France, French china IT, Through q.
Pa, toilet articles and fancy soaps. stoii,
Sso%Ts q o SS a sgS ssy Eysns
phla, IA, cash s.; s. Busmi,x i. Co, Richmond,
Va. , by Acxander abraham, Scotch Cav cigarettes;
dressing case and fancy articles; Louis u. Mciinc,
Boyer, accordion; Miss Alma Ebert, oil painting;
J. II. Adrians, cash fs j. II. Wheaiey, one ton Of
coal and half cord OF wood; q. r. Cummlns en-
sC Mrs SARAH barnes SrSyo a0p Portrait
President Cleveland; Dr.. ]. ". Bflkey, cash s.;
E; D; Bruce Bslt,m1,Sre, Nd, BY g II mauo Co.
by Z. Boyer, French plate mirror, bronzed frame,
=; ogpennelmer, Baltimore, MD gold cameo ring;
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c. spencer, a life scholarship in tho Spenceran
Business College; Wash. d. Williams, one set
paror Furniture; G A. Sautter, silver pitcher: Post
Combination Sewing Machine Company, by James
l.ansburgh, one sewing machlne John T. Ilarnn,
six metal coffee-pos; John Hartnett, one case OF
E EsW J Rays CO. i s l6r sCnne,
sldenburg Co, New York, ladies' aud. cnildren's
neckwear, value s2s; Calhoun. Ro9tlns \ Co, New
York, large assortment OF Imported fancy Novelties
value SIS; Eastman Bro, by John W. Drew, fancy
perfumes, value $780, Frank Livigni, gents plush
dressing case; Samuel z, Palmer, one water:colot
OUTFIT. s. pieces, value $40; Col. Herman Segson,
cash $40; Carstairs, Mccall 4 Co., Philadelphia one
one barrel whisky Citizens 4 Rexsamer, Phlladei,
phia, Pa, preserved traits; Independent Ice Co,
Ice for the fair; Henry Troemner, Philadelphia,
articles; Eastman 4 Bro, Philadeiphia, By q. A.
featuring Company, Columbus Ohio, oiiicer sword
Samuel Y. Palmer, loan OF soda fountain and appa-
ratus; +: I. Danforth, fiuid oi!-stove $25; =. NJ
full club roller skates II. Burkhart, velvet rugs
G =. Cudlp, one large.szed framed photograph Of
toilet sets, two hand mirrors, two combs and
brushes; 4. kurz johnson, one ton Of coal; Sebas
tan Amnn. one case Of Rudesheimer, Berg Riestlng
Anslese, 1865, value 1901 Detroit Light Infantry, fine
French clock, inlaid with onyx and Ornamental with
bronze statue; Miss Katie Schmidt, Infants coat
by L. i. wine, pair OF all-wool blankets. Ssxsi::
mat, embroidered table scarf The Misses Johnson,
Davidson Steam Pump Co., New York, by Thomas
Somerville 4 Son, cash ss5; friend, through J.
SET 1870 pieces, value 500; Richard ii. TAYLOR, one
line French doll and trousseau; Bergner 4 Engel
Brewing Company. Philadelphia, Pa, III. Q. Dau-
Holder Company, four patent chalk holders; Ray
mond and Whitelock, New York, presentation sword,
go; MISS Minnie lie schulze embroiered chair tidy
dozen panel photographs to order: vogler Son 4
Co., Baltimore, BY q: A. Bentley, case fancy per
liam II. Mclean lumber for the fair; Pace L sizer,
Richmond, by z. Boyer, tobacco and cigarettes,
saaG; william j. Temp, st. Louis, by c. Abner i've
Chris. Xander, case Rhine wine James Hurley, one
DAYS services Of plumber and assistant at the fair
4. Osmun, lansing, Mich, embroidered table cover;
John W. BotelsT Sons one pair large SIZE brcnzed
SON. 500 cigars Value las; Henry g. rowies. ONE
hard wood finely upholstered EDITORS easy chair.
The following persons have Informed the commit
lee Of their Wish to make donations: o. H. Hoover,
g. +: Mills. ". s. Tappan. Gen John S. Coughiin,
Charles i. Kellogg, A. NJ. Kloczewski, Thomas JAR
Wis, Henry Zimmerman, Professor j. II. vermilya,
one pair boots to order; j. d. kocca, Mrs. Selma
kuppert, W. o Douglass, Mr.. McCreary, X. l.. Wild.
dloomb, 4. Q. Elmonston, Elphonzn Youngs. George
J. Bradley Adams, James Tharp, george Tatspaugh
George F. imms Sanders and Stayman,C. d. Shafer,
snTy Aisf Saea i;,, ss,y
Lu'z, II Iiebner. judd Deiweiler, Charles Fisher
Barber Ross, J. +: willett. John 7. Given. Moore
i I, ). Werlich, Joy Thomas, Jnhn l. vogt,
linke Il Budd, Miss Carrie Shuster, Thomas Reedy,
TIE Misses SPENCER William Roose John Paret,
Tucker, DR.. W. 4. Baldus, James b Lambe, Harris
shafer, Austin Herr. Charles H. Raub& Co.
The following articles will he vocd
French Decorated Dinner Set, 1870 pleces, value
300. to any Of the lady managers Of The Fair.
lipyyl In
keeper.
Best quality Bicycle to any bIcy,list
The Spencer Scholarship, to any young student
The X. IL. Taylor French Doll and rousseau, TO
any young miss.
Diamond Jewel, TO Eminent or Past Eminent Com
The u. o. Towles Easy Chair, TO editors of local
Journals.
Live Pug Dog, to lady assistants OF the Fair
Gold lluntlnR.case Watch, to any employe OF the
Government Printing Once.
The Post Combination Sewing Machine to lady OF
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing or the Gov
eminent Printing once;
The 9. A. Sautter Silver Pitcher, to the patent
The froemner Druggist Prescription Scales, to the
Tie Printers Silver Slick and Rule. TO the printer
OF any private printing establishment
The Somervll!c Il sons Plumbers Ount, SIS TOOLS
to any journeyman plumber or apprentice.
Mcssrs. Saks Il Company, in making their hand.
some and liberal Donation also tender the services
OF iveried groom to take care of the horse, which
Will be on exhibition In the hall OF exhibits during
the FAIR. They further express the wish that the
Efforts OF the National Rifes I'm whose welfare
every citizen In the District should take ntercsi
to raise the funds necessary to extingush the heavy
mortgage debt on the beautiful Arinory Building
may meet with financial success. They also suggest
that their donation be raied. feeling assured that
In this way II will add large contribution TO the
debt fund. Their suggestion has been approved by
the Executive Committee OF the Fair.
Also the following letter from the Detroit Light
Infantry:
HEADQUARTERS DETROIT LIGHT INFANTRY,
COMPANY ID, FIRST BATTALION, NJ. s. T.,
DETROIT, October 49, 1885.
TO The OWcers ana Members National Rifles:
GENTLEMEN: The committee appointed by tlIs
company some lime since 10 purchase an approprl-
season for your fair reported on the purchase OF
clock, which was Immediately "expressed" to
your address.
We hope that this slight testimonial to your royal
hospitality and to tho princely treatment of this
company at your hands on the occasion Of their
recent visit to your city will be accepted and net
you many fold It's intrinsic value; and wish for the
same that has characterized 1t In the past, and
which In view OF the many obstacles make II the
more admirable.
This company sends greeting, and hopes that the
acquaintance and friendship so lately begun will
always continue between these two commands 60
llkened In all their detail OF organization and the
more fortunate circumstances which promoted
their birth.
Expressing AZ do the wish OF this company that
You will soon be our guests, remain
Yours, respectfully, WM +. LANE,
Secretary Detroit Light Infantry.