The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-25
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.


sporting paper called the World over the signature
"Centaur seems to have been In hard luck the first
days of meeting and 10 have vented his lisplcas.
ure on the people OF Washington, for he says:
T" There is no doubt now that the meeting Ia n pro-
nounccd success from financial point of view, aud
II Is the visitors that make II 30. The natives are
sorry lot Of dubs, like those at baltimore. There Ia
no enterprise, no push, no pluck among them, and
az regards sporting spirit, there Is none among them
of course there are exceptions but when one looks
ai the town and at the success of the National
Jockey club one cannot but he surprised
at The success which such men as Capt.
ilollingshead, Secretary Mcintyre, and n few
others have achieved with such poor material" II
" 10 he hoped The Jockey Cluh Will In future spend
no money on sheet that prints such spiteful cal.
utnnes as the above.
DR. Edson the noted chemist OF New York CITY,
aud who IL ut present employed in Investigating The
water-works OF that city, has made report 10 the
health omcial oil the cause that led TO the bad taste
o. The water las, summer. Dr. Edison attributes the
end IL that portion OF the pipe that at its furihest
end has no outlet; for instance. in Washington a
runs souih and at Il street has "dead end.n Dr,
Edison found thlr;y-lve miles OF "dead ends' In New
York and he holds that the water through siagna.
Hot weather, according TO DR.. Edson, caused the
impure water 70 expand In volume, and, flowing
hack mingled with the pure water, and with II entered
the service pipes OF the houses. In talk with one
OF the inspectors Of the mains of this city It was
city, hut not, of course, like in New York. The
nushing adopted here through the use OF the fire.
plugs work most advantageously, as most Of
the stagnated water Is removed by that process.
Another method In force is the "blowing out" sys-
TEN after the pipes are flushed, and which generally
OF course all organic matter cannot be gotten out In
this way, and II allowed to rest In dead ends will
it was learned that dead ends had been removed
from the pipes OF this city covered and reeking with
barnacles and other impurities II such is the case.
q remedy should at once be adopted. Or. Edison
proposes In his report-and 1t Is backed up by emf
nent engineers OF New York Cty-to connect the
/" dead ends" 80 that constant and complete clrcu-
lation will be kept up In the pipes. A similar meas
ure should be adopted here.
The musical and literary entertainment given at
Carroll Institute Hall Monday evening last by the
choral Union under the auspices or the st. Patrlcke
Total Abstinence Society was a great success both
financially and socially. The seating capacity Of the
hall was inadequate 10 accommodate the large num-
bers that were In attendance, and at o'clock,
the honr announced for the commencement OF the
exercises, there was standing room only. Apropos
10 the occasion a few words In regard to the st.
Patrck's Total Abstinence Society may prove inter-
esting, This society was organized July I, 1870,
among the organizers. The society has accom-.
pllshed great deal In the way Of redeeming those
them upon level with their fellow men. The regn,
lar meetings are held Sunday evenings at Carroll In
sitn,e Hall. Eloquent speakers address Its meetings
ana large numbers regularly take the pledge to alb.
stain from intoxicating liquors for a longer or
shorter PERIOD
The body of Mr.. George C. Finney. former resi-
S Ws found sGr ia lake ana
Chicago, Monday last. The body appeared to have
been In the water for several days. ticket found
IN his pocket led to the Identification. number of
mer, Frank Hall, and Arthur Maiie, took charge Of
Finney is well remembered here, having been en-
gagged In business with Lansburgh 4 Bros, Wood
ward Lothrop, and other establishments. Many
years ago he was a prominent member OF the old
Jefferson Base Ball Club.
New issue OF stock, Equitable c. b. lRssocia-
tion.-Shares In the tenth Issue may be taken and
payments made ut the ONCE of the association 9lI
street from $3.50 A. Nj. 10 80 P. NJ. daily. shares
are $3.50 per month"; Assets, October 10, 1885,
52,!is.Gs; Pamphlets explaining the object and
advantages OF the association furnished upon ap-
plicaton. John Joy Edison, secretary.
Some Of the many art students In this city have
an idea Of organizing and Incorporating an art stu
dents league similar to the one In New York City
The New York league is selfsupporting and self
governing, the board of control being chosen from
among the members who are students. This seems
TO be an excellent idea, as such an association has
many advantages, and 1t should be taken up earn
esty by the large class Interested In art In this city.
view at the residence Of Mr.. Burnett, on street,
FRIDAY evening, at which a committee was ap-
pointed to inquire about rooms and other essentials.
\ second meeting will be held next Wednesday.
When the improvements were made on Tenth
street In front of this Office the roadway was
rowed to such an extent that three wagons can
hardly pass one another. 1t Is common sight to
see jam at the corner each day, AMI the profanity
Of the drivers Is equal TO that OF cowboys.
The city was flooded last week by members of
the fingered gentry, attending the races here.
but the vigilance OF our Officers prevented them
from practicing their nefarious arts Only about
dozen cases were reported.
The various campaign clubs are making little or
no arrangements TO send home voters to the States
that hold elections next month. The Republican
clubs that fiOurished here so numerously previous
to November, 1854, seem TO have given up the ghost
Commissioner Webb will preside at the meeting
tomorrow evening at Willard Hall for the purpose
OF framing some plan, not now fnlly covered by or
ganized agencies, to help the poor and needy the
coming winter. All friends OF charity are Invited 10
be present.
Since the tearing down of Christ Church. In
Georgetown, that city has been without the Of
fire-alarm bell. As there are plenty of available
localities for the erection of bell, notably Curtis
School Building, some measures ought TO be taken
TO supply the want.
The friends of Mr.. Richmond Kendall, OF Capt.
his soourn in Western New York. II ia understood
he will resume his connection with the United States
Senate, where he has been trusted and valued
employe Tor several Congresses.
-Messrs. Herbert L. Shepard and frank stnons,
OF the Treasury Department, have returned from
weeks very successful cunning trip In Loudoun
County, Va. The quail family In the vicinity OF
Guiford has been thnned out considerably In conse-
quence OF their visit and unerring AIM
The Boston Courier says the Hon. John b. Alley
has just purchased an estate In Chicago for 600
The fur department Of Messrs. wllleit 4 RuofI,
9o5 pennsylvania avenue Is stocked with all the
latest designs In ladies' wraps and furs. Their low
prices and fair dealing insures for then heavy
business for the coming season. Our lady readers
Will not regret call, even TO inspect their display.
The management of the Dime Museum offer the
public one OF the most attractive performances of
| the season for the coming week. That popular
| favori,e, Frank J. Frayne, who has Just returned
from most successful dramatic tour through the
principal cities OF Europe, again appears where he
has always drawn crowded and enthusiastic audi
ences. The play announced for the coming week Is
his version OF 81 Slocum,' with all It's remark
able scenic effects. splendid cast OF characters, ETC.,
great and only slack" whose marvellous sagacIty
and intelligence astonishes and bewilders all who
| see him. This Is great family entertainment.
Over three hundred ladies' met last night OF Ma
ional Rifles Armory to take preliminary steps look
| ing forward to the managers and assistants at the
coming fair OF the Rides. Nothing OF importance
was done and the meeting adjourned till next Sat-
urday evening at the same place. complete list
OF tables, with their managers and corps OF assist
ants, Will appear in our next issue
The contemplated races at Ivy City for to-mor-
row by the Riles were abandoned because the book
makers and others could not stay over owing to the
extra meeting at Jerome PARK, which commences
Tuesday.
Mr.. S. r.. Flynn, of the Capital and the Balti-
more sum- started yesterday for Chicago. He COM
oines business and pleasure and Will be gone several
weeks.
--Abont 10 O'Clock last night cries OF murder from
the whisky shop at and Fifth streets attracted the
attention OF Ohicers Simpson and Walker, Of the
| Seventh Preclnc They found q man lying on the
moor unconscious, and the proprietor, A. Pennell,
| claimed the wounded man, Wills Rockwell, refused
to pay for game OF pool, and In The fracas Penne
| Charles Bowen attended him. Pennell left $50 for
| his appearance.
"A cOlored man said TO be employed In the house
| OF secretary Manning went TO the Comique last
night hut instead OF seeing the play played mop
| for the doorstep. The fashionable valet had some
| misunderstanding with the private watchman.
-"Jus!h's old stand" Gi9 Dsireet northwest, buys
| gents secondhand clothing. Mole by mall promptly
attended to.
STABBED IN A QUARREL OVER A DIxP.
| Last night qnarre arose In house 70 Prafhers
| Alley between Clifton Hayes and Charles Wright,
both coOred, over ten cenis which King dropped on
| the door and Hayes put q claim for Blows were
| exchanged, when Hayes drew a knife and
| plunged II into tue neck OF King. who made
| a. ,", In ,hs ~ ua.es .nn" r." an" ,v,,S K,na
after him, going up Fourth street 10 Massachusetts
avenue In Seventh street. At THE corner OF Seventh
| street and Massachusetts avenue Ofiicer Lee Joined
| In and soon overlook King, who was 10 exhausted
| from loss OF blood that he was unable 10 explain.