The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-13
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

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| the Brcklayers' Union interested themselves In MI
case and raised quite sum In his behalf 10 pay MI
lawyer, while q fellow .bricklsyer named Hobsot
personally gave to the Union money to help aonf
his case. Ward went to the treasurer OF the Unior
| and said Hobson had sent him after the money, ht
giving his receipt for the same. AS soon as he go
the money he left the city and has not been heard
from since.
DIR. Frank Leurssen, OF this city, leaves or
Monday for three weeks fishing and hunting triT
to the interior OF Pennsylvania.
DR. II. c. Yarrow, In the course OF his trip TO Ar
zona, under orders of the Secretary of War, to wit
ness the Moqui snake dance and make a collection
OF Indian skulls and other curios forthe Army Med
the "road agents" Ten miles out from 81
Johns, while. being driven In a blackboard
aSDa the tinted sSss mali on Soara TWO aS
sprang out from behind the rocks, and, pointing
their weapons at the driver, ordered him TO hold up
eo s Sit is Of eo soa a sa aSou
The Doctor and Wall threw up their hands and got
out quickly. Then the road agents went through
the matt, and holding pistol against the Doctors
stomach, went through him. He managed to save
two valuable rings by claspng his fingers behind his
collar and his neck. Then they compelled the Doc
tor TO take drink OF whisky, threatening him all
the time, with loaded pistol at his head. When re-
leased Dr. Yarrow and MIR. Wall drove away as
rapidly as possible but the robbers, changing their
minds, and evidently determined TO murder them, rs
When in sight of The WABASH Cattle " Tompsny's
ranch the Doctors horses dropped dead with eS.
hausion, and the Doctor managed to jump out and
reach the ranch after some nne running. The
robbers, seeing his escape, turned back. The Doc
tor feels they woud have killed him II they had
caught him the second time.
Boys shirt Waists. Eiseman, corner It'll and E.
"A Granger picnic and exhibition will be held at
Falls Church, Va, september IA TO 10 inclusive. Pub
lie addresses will he delivered each day by promi.
nent speakers. on Wednesday, September 16, there
will be grand double tournament and fancy dress
ball. The occasion will he envened by music and
dancing. There will also be fine display OF farm
implements, farm stock, household goods, manufac.
tured articles, farm products, and ladies' work
Admission to the exhibition will be free. Round.
trip tickets can be purchased at the baltimore and
Potomac Railroad Depot, whence trains will leave
at and ii A. NJ. and and :25 r. NJ, return trains
leaving at $40 and II 30 r. n. Price OF round-trr
tickets has been reduced to fy cents for adults and
twenty-five cents for children.
Gen. Samuel s. Burdett returned from a visit to
Coney Island and other points North Friday.
Boys School Suits. Eiseman, cor. eth and Z.
Jim Bell and his yacht, the Jim Jams. attended
the regatta Thursday. It is reported in sporting
circles that Mr. Bell viii challenge the winning boat
OF the great race III that event Ia ever settled) to
race the Jim Jams one hundred yards " catch as
catch can"
There has been considerable commotion In the
Treasury Department during the past week in con.
sequence of rumors Of dsmissals, OF Gen. Rosecrans
asking for the resignation of the chiefs OF divisions
OF the Registers once, and OF the contemplated
reduction OF the salaries OF some OF the older clerks
MIR. John b. Patterson, of the Treasury Depart
ment, mas returned from an important Government
business trip North.
Boys Pants. Elseman, cor. Ith and 3.
MIR. John nj. Barclay Ia spending several weeks
at the house OF MIR. Edgar Hlrst, near Lincoln Lou
doun County, Va.
MIR. Howard Reside Is sojournng at Purcell
vile. Va.
During this week, commencing Tuesday, the
Changers Agricultural Society Of Fairfax County,
Va, hold mammoth fair at Falls Church, Va
Fifty thousand people are expected to attend SUI
perintendent Brophy, Of the Washington, Ohio, and
Western Railroad, with his usual enterprise, has
ranged to have four trains run daily to the fair
grounds, which situated on the line of the road
near East Falls Church station. Hon. Norman j.
Colman, Hon. Randolph Harrison, and Senator
John A. Logan will deliver speeches on Thursday.
Boys Pants. Eiseman, cor. 18th and E.
The father of Mr. E. B. Daskam, chief of the
Public Moneys Division, Secretary's once, Treas
ury Department, died last week at his home In Con-
necticut Mr.. Daskam returned Friday from the
funeral.
MIR. William Mayse, Jr., of the banking firm Of
William Mayse Il Co., has returned from visit to
Cape May and New York.
MIR. W. F. MacLennan, chief OF the Warrant
Division. was the acting chief clerk of the Treasury
Department last Friday during the temporary indis-
position Of Chief Clerk Youmans.
The first Of a series of foot-races between some
OF the fastest runners In this city will take place
morrow afternoon at Ivy City. The public is cor.
be free. Among the runners will be Messrs. NJ. S.
Peyton, W. Il. Williams, s. Breen, and j. Z. Eagan.
An effort will be made to break all previous District
records.
Boys Shirt Waists. Eiseman, corner 18th and E.
-Auctioneer bowling will sell at auction on
Wednesday morning, at l42i @ street, an excellent
collection OF well.kept household furniture. See
advertisement.
Professor L. C. Marini announces that he will
reopen his dancing academy for the season on Sat
urday, september &C.
Boys School Suits. Eiseman. cor 18th and E.
Last Wednesday, while Miss j. E. Richardson,
residing at 1918 Fifteenth street, walking along
her arm was snatched therefrom by negro, who
made good his escape. In the satchel was sis in
money and pair of black silk gloves Yesterday
afternoon 0ficers Maddox and Merrill arrested q
had the gloves in his possession. companion
| named Joseph Washington was also arrested, and
on being searched at the station-hOuse $40 worth
milk tickets, stolen from man named Baker, were
found on him. Both men are held for hearing.
Yesterday afternoon small eolored boy named
Clarence Williams was fatally burned about the
head and body from his clothes catching fire while
parents lin the alley between Eighteenth aud Nine
teenth aud ID and streets. DR.. R.ANeale ATTENDED
| him and said the boy could not recover.
Miss Flora C. Dennlson will resume her classe
In dancing on Saturday, October 3, at her academ,
| at National Rihes' Hall. Circulars containing fui
Information can be had OF the jantor at the academy
The Fifth avenue fall style silk and Derby hats
issued In this city last week by their agents, Messrs
Willett Ruoa, who are the acknowledged intro
-"Justh's old stand,n Gi0 d street northwest, buy
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
| attended TO.