The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-21
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

stone bridges built and the cost OF transportation
has been reduced from 90 to 2S per cent as against
the oldraes Thegreatest Improvement OF all In the
interests OF the public Ia that the trains leaving the
Baltimore aud Potomac depot twice day now 70 |
through solid TO Round Hill and return without hav-
ing TO stop at the Alexandria junction to change
locomotives, which used TO be great drawback to
the road. on some occasions the morning down |
OF more, TO the great annoyance and disgust OF the
passengers. The running time now is not only reg
MAR but nearly twice as fast as It used TO he when
they had TO stop on the road at given pontsto wood
up Altogether II has become first-cass road,
and Is wei worthy OF the large patronage It receives
Its enterprise and success is largely due 10 the en-.
orgy OF MIR. H. u. Cooke, OF this city. WI Is one Of
rs directors and to the excellent management Of
dria. Another feature of the road Is the beautiful
Belmont Park about thriyfve miles up in the rich
Sunday, where. In addition to natures attractions
there Is an excellent caterer, who furnishes deca-
cies TO excursion parties. The train on Sunday |
leaves at A. H. and returns about 6 7. NJ.
Brishtwood Park, Free Matinee
Wednesday, July Il, P. NJ.
Many people are at a loss 10 understand the at
traction Of base ball for spectators. We have never
seen 1t so clearly explained as was done the other
Ye,os, husband OF Ala Norman, the opera singer.
and now manager OF the Brooklyn Base Ball
Club; He said: BASE ball can be compared with
no other amusement In horse-racing 1t is all over
In couple of minutes. Then there are long, tedi-
Gus waits, which grow terribly tlresome unless You
are betting man. But in base ball, here eigh
teen trained and healthy young athletes, striving for
mastery. No two games were ever played alike.
hasa Is Tor wo hours and ga n to
pionship games played this summer and between
100000 and 100000 people Will witness them. That
shows what base ball Is"
Clearing sale boys suits, Eiseman Bros,
The revival of the order for Treasury watchmen
TO give military saues to all officers above chief OF
division has provoked some sharp sarcasm. When
originally issued 1t was found that this order was a
nuisance and 1t was allowed TO lapse Said DIS
our new caplsin est tell how msuy aIe entitled 'n 70
the salute under his order, nor give their names
I'D like to Know by what rule this 400 man orders
salute for himself which he does not accord TO
chiefs Of division who outrank him out Of sight, II
there is any such thing rank in the DEPARTMENT.
Lower Cedar Point, the popular watering-place
for Washingtonans is open to the pubic, and the
steamer sc. mel. ARMENIA ,r, will commencing to-day, leave
O'Clock. The Armenia will be under the direction
Of that popular steamboat veteran, MIR, George l.
sheriff, which is guarantee that everything will be
conducted in the very best manner.
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MIR. +. NJ. Buckingham, of this city, has gone TO
Asbury Park where he sin business for the summer
The Excelsior Club win give their annual excur.
sion to Marshall Hall on Monday evening on board
the steamer w. W. Corcoran.
days ago for Princeton College, where his son is a
student. Thence he win return to Chicago.
Clearing sale frock suits, Eiseman Bros.
Mr.. Roessle, who returned on Monday from Lake
George, has been making that picturesque spot
more attractive than ever by improvements in and
around the Fort William Henry Hotel.
The squares of the western section of the city
Lafayette, Franklin, Farragut, Mcpherson, and Du-
pont-are rendered extremely attractive every
pleasant afternoon from till O'Clock by the pres
ence of hundreds OF small, handsomely dressed
children, engaged in all sorts of childish games and
romps.
That telegraph wires should be placed under.
prO yyas for oh +ba
Gently at the establishment of r. II. Taylor. it
would have been impossible to have raised the large
ladders to the high roof of the building account
OF the many wires that cross and that street.
The wires must go.
Clearing sale summer clothes, Eiseman Bros
The movement to close the business houses Of this
city early and to give half holiday on Saturday did
not meet with the support that the promoters ex-
pected, and the movement has subsidized Many of
the big stores will continue to close early, notwth-
standing the failure but 1t will be those that do not
have a large retail trade Saturday afternoon and
night In many classes of retail trade 1t is alb
surd TO talk OF closing it would be TO talk of clos
ing the markets.
The iwork Of improving the channel above the
Long Bridge is progressing very rapidly and already
good results are being obtained. Two powerful n.y.
draullc dredges constantly at work, and the ex-
cavations made daily cover many hundred square
feet OF ground, the material being forced through
pipes PIPE and dumped IN some place half mile away
town Is nearly completed, the last ledge being now
worked. The building of the rp-rap wall from
Easbys Point is finished down stream fully three
quarters OF mile, allowing ample space for car
riages and pedestrians to move about. BY the mid
die of August the contractors expect to have mile
OF stone wall in place and the earth back of 1t
packed up solid and firm So far everything has
than pleased with the success.
Clearing sale $40 suits. Eseman Bros, 7&E.
The work of rebuilding the National Theatre is
being pushed to the utmost by the contractors
and builders, while the Messrs. Rapey are giving
the work their personal supervision. The brick
WORK over the stage and the two party walls are
glimpse of the size Of the new place of resort
The rear portion OF the theatre from the begin
will be separated from the body of the house
proper by solid wall OF brick, all OF which Is in
place: pne Srck arch over the stage Is the
OF asbestos will be used. From the rapidity with
which the work has progressed there Is but little
the commencement Of the regular season.
At the last annual commencement of Princeton
College the degree of Doctor of Philosophy was con-
ferred upon Alexander Porter Morse, OF this city.
na 81 aae Irease on Gzenshp by Birth
tons TO current legal and political literature.
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Mr. Theodore Cole, who has been spending sew
erai weeks IN the city, left Friday for Albany, and
from thence to Chicago.
on Monday evening Philip Mohun, son of the late
htuhiu hOHuu, Wdb DduIy Injured Dy IdlllnR
from the secondstory porch of the residence OF Ed
ward Libbey, Esq, on west ? street. Physicians
were soon in attendance and the childiwas taken to
his mothers residence, on Fayette street.
Marni's Hall having been leased to the Post ONCE
Department, will no longer be the scene Of social
gatherings, and the German ana Assembly Clubs
will be obliged next winter to GEEK other uarers.
Io the older dancing set leaving Marini's will be
like parting with an old friend The most dstin-
guished and fashionable assemblages, such as the
Bachelors German Club, the Army and Navy As
given their germans and balls at Marini's for the
last twenty years Where they Will go next year is
considerable OF conundrum. Perhaps the Casino
project will be revived.
The Capitol Hill Institute musical and literary en-
tertainment, which took place at Mccauley's Hail
Friday evening, notable for the singing Of Col
James Lawson's young daughter, who displayed
contralto voice OF rare quality.
The Union Veteran Corps (Old Guard) will hold
reunion. campfire: and picnic at the Washington
Schuizen Park, July 4, afternoon and evening.
day OF great pleasure Ia promised
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Mrs. William d. Cabell, accompanied by Mr.. A.
Moore Jr Of Berryville Clarke COUNTY, Va, and two
OF her children, left the city yesterday for few
days. Mr.. Cabe, who will be at Norwood Institute,
1914 Fourteenth street, during the summer months,
VIII be glad TO see his friends and persons desiring
TO place their children school In this city next ses-
sion Ihe principals refer 10 those who have sent
their children 70 the Norwood Institute, promise
an able corps OF Instructors on September 80 next,
wnen the school opens. Parents may confidently
rely upon the best attention to their daughters In
ieresis under Mrs Cabell's supervision.
Joseph Wassen, six years OF age, while playing on
Thirteenth, near street southwest yesterday after
noon, was run over by O double brick wagon belong
ing lowest Bros. and had miraculous escape
with only several severe bruises. The driver,
Samuel Boswell, was arrested aud locked up
Wisewell Wheeler, small white boy, was ar
rested In Centre Market last night by Special Ocer
kapner while attempting 10 steal a basket.
Clearing sale sack suits, Escman Bros.
Mr.. George II. Fayman, one Of the oldest residents
OF this city, died at his residence 500 street, yester-
day afternoon. For nearly half century he has
been employed In the Post ONCE Department In this
city, aud was the inventor OF the mail bag now used
by the Government. For the past thirty years he
has been an active member OF Metropolis Lodge No.
10, /. o. o. r., and that organization will have
charge Of his funeral, which takes place Monday
at3P. ~.
Once Brown, OF the Smithsonian Institution force
found a small coOred waif on one OF the benches OF
that park yesterday morning. The little Outcast was
conveyed 10 ST. ADn's orphan Asylum.
Brghtwood Driving Park
Races" July 4.
WAyERLY SEMINARY.
The annual commencement exercises of this eX- |
cellent school. OF which Miss Lpscomb Ia principal,
were held on Friday evening at Marns Hall. These
entertainments are 80 proyerbially good that /,
would seem scarcely necessary 10 speak at length