The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-14
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.


"orquesta Tiplca Mexcanaln This summer sea-
son in Washington has promise OF being Mexican
In more respects than one. Manager Ford has Sc
cured the Mexican Typical orchestra, which will
prove more decided sensation than Theodore
Thomass classical organization, The musicians
are ms great, and in Its solosts the MeNiCans will
show more distinctive character, more eminent
players, and more warmth and wealth ofeXptesston.
Senior A. Figueroa. violin characerist, was the re-
clpleu OF the FIRST prize of the Conservatory of Paris
and is the FIRST volnist at the Pas de-La-opera In
The City OF Mexico. senior Juan Curt, premier harm
solost and professor Conservatory OF Mexico Senior
Encaracion, Cared, salterio sOloist, NINETY mine
string instruments Seniors Carlos Curti De La Vega,
Antonio Cuyas, Zarinana, and Pagani are the other
noted solosts.
MIR. f. +. Balcom, the veteran hotel proprietor
aud manager formerly of this CITY, and for several
wears MIR Roessles right bower In managing the
Arlington, has been visiting here for two weeks, aud
returned to New York last week considerably i'm
proved in heath.
The question that now agitates the public mind is;
Who will invent the perfect method of marking
lawn tennis court9 The genius who shall give us
something which will do the work quickly ana easily,
without breaking our backs and splatteriDg our
boots and trousers with whltewash, and which will
make lines that shall survive q rain, will gather
fortune equal TO that OF the Bell Telephone Company,
nssaes ,ne erSent blessings Of counties. nsnas
wash and the old broom, the keg-and-whee-barrow
machine, the tape line and all the others must go;
hut how long, oh how long shall we wait?
III TUE EVuuN tOuTt yesterday the OLD case
Robinson vs. Wall was heard before Judge Hagner
exceptions to the repor, of the auditor as to the
copartnefship account between the parties and was
referred back to the auditor to restae the accounts
In accordance with the opinion OF the court. No
specific Judgment or decree was rendered, as erro-
neousy stated In the afternoon papers.
Excursion and picnic printing at low rates, by
Byron S. Adams, 5i4 Eighth street.
Persons in search OF a irst-class seaside house
can safely apply to the Hotel Royal, new and ee.
gauy appointed hotel. which is opened for It's first
season. under the management of Mr.. J. T. cake,
formerly OF old Congress Hall, Cape May.
The Anglo.naniac, like the dude, is dying slowly
but surely. There is yet hope for the Republic.
Mr.. Ernest Loefler, among one of the oldest resi-
dents of this city, died at his residence, New York
avenue. Friday morning, and will 10 buried this
afternoon. Mr.. Loeffier served with distinction
during the late war a captain In a volunteer COM
pany, and his place, Loeffler's Garden on New
York avenue, has long been the resort of pleasure
seeking clubs as their picnic grounds.
The Franz Abt Club will conduct the musical ser
vices at Trinity Church. Third and streets north.
west this Sunday evening. They Will be of an
unusually interesting character.
1t is said by one who ought to know that Senator
dollars by the sale OF his house on Scott Circle.
on June II there will be a reunion of the Alumni
at Centre College, Danville, Ky, when 500 gradu-
ates OF that college are expected TO meet there.
Among them viii be Justice Harlan and Senator
Vest.
Senator Vance, of North Carolina, had a small
umor cut out of the outside OF his throat last Tues
day afternoon. Happily 1t was not malignant
tumor. II was about the size of an English walnut,
and on the left side about two inches below the ear
The operation was successfully performed at his
residence in this city. He suffered much at the
lieved.
Commencing tomorrow evening, Auctoneer
Bowling will dispose of at administrators sale
fine collection OF miscellaneous books, belonging to
the late Joseph Weed: ALSO the medical library
oil the late DR.. stabler, OF Alexandria, Va. This
sale takes place at Mr.. Dowlings auction rooms.
Steamer Puck will leave foot of High street.
georgetown, every hour, from 10 O'Clock to-day, for
Holtzmans Garden. Fare, tweny-f cents round
trip.
Hon. r. E. Withers, the recently appointed Con-
sui to Hong Kong, was rendered farewell BAN
quet in wytheville. Va. last week. 1t was given in
the new Fourth-avenue Hotel, and was we'll
deserved ovation to the Colonel by his host of
friends and admirers in that vicinity. The toasts
Snant az MANNER anTy S respSn9ed to IN thas eo
southern tongue. Washington was approximately
represented in the person Of Mr.. II. Ii. Guy. who
silent toast " cold water"
The steamer Corcoran's Sunday excursions to
Marshall Hall begin to-day. This resort is now in
the hands of Capt. Blake, and the best of order is
maintained both going, coming and on the grounds,
winch nave been greatly beautited and improved
u..
last week the sale Of his beautiful suburban dwell
ling, which for the past years has been such an
adornment TO that village and the great admiration
OF every visitor in this vicinity The property is
model OF natural and artificial perfection, the large
and extensive lawn being profusely studded with
elaborate shade trees and variegated shrubbery,
which are inclosed within an ideal hedge that con-
stutes an exceedingly beautiful outline to the pic
turesque spot. Mr.. Guy parted with his handsome
suburban home with regret, but the interests of his
business required his undivided attention. and he
Ifa at
whenit Is most enjoyed. II may be said, however
that his loss is Washington's gain, for his many
1rlends mere Will heartily welcome him back again
to city where he ia SO widely known and generally
esteemed
DR.. Hale, editor OF Health and Home will begin a
course Of profusely illustrated health lectures In the
Masonic Temple on Monday evening, which will
continue the entire week. Admission Will be free TO
all these lectures, which the same as the Doctor
has delivered in Willard Hall during the past three
winters. The subject for Monday evening will be
Diseases OF the Throat and Lungs
Christ Church, the Oldest Epscopal Church in
West Washington, will shortly be torn down. and In
It's stead VIII be erected an edihce OF more assuming
proportion
Doorkeeper Wintersmlth, of the House Of Repre-
sentatiyes, Is passing brief season at Virginia
Beach.
Lieut.. Arnold. with Sergeant Perry and Policemen
Byrnes, Wheeler, and Sullivan. raded the saloon Of
Daniel Burroughs, SIS Tenth street, last night and
arrested the proprietor and six men. Burroughs
was charged with allowing gaming in his house,
while the other men-Joseph Williams, George W.
Scott, Charles NJ. Wheat, Clarence CLARK, and
Charles Jackson--were held as witnesses Tine
proprietor was released 500 collateral the wit
nesses on $40 each
Yesterday morning, while Henry Reed was digging
trench for sewer at 304 Third street southeast,
the bank cayed in upon him. When rescued it was
found he had sustained bad fracture of the collar
bone.
flfty-dollar fire damaged the property of Mr. f.
j. Smith, 2i9 Tenth street southeast yesterday after
noon.
Pension and claim agents printing speciaty nv