The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-03-28
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

The poet OF the II. \ q. is respectfully reminded
OF htthortohy him unused rhyme for Il. q. It's
peculiar appropriateness mas seemingly escape" MS
attention. The rhyme Is "Slow.'
$40 London ,op.coat. Eiscman Bros, 1th f.
-."Innocous desueiude" Is hest dennedby descrlb-
ing the stagrant condition OF the business OF the
Washington merchant who fails to advertise in THE
SUNDAY HERALD.
--"Justh's Old stand" Clio Dstreeinorlhwesi, buys
gents secondhand clothing. Noteby mail promptly
attendedto.
--Children's spring clothing. Eiseman Bros, l..
In It's answers to correspondents In search OF in
formation the New York World states that the Capt.
tol building at Washington cost slO0 1000 there
abous. This is about as near the truth as the out.
side press generally comes when discussing about
Washington matters.
$40 London ,op-coals Elscman Bros, Ith \ Il.
The two comets that are approaching the earth
are coming at a tremendous rate and promseto he
objects OF great brlliancy. Professor Frisioe, OF
the Observatory, has had several very fine views OF
them through the large telescope. Professor New
ton, OF the Yale Observatory, thinks they Will he
brighter about May !. aud will show well in the
northwestern sky. The one discovered by the
peer ymS WI zone odc nnn very ny
but little more than one-haf the distance of the
planet Venus II is not yet certain that both comets
will he visible at the same time in the quarter
OF the heavens, but II is possible that this unusual
spectacle will occur.
SIS pants to order. Eiseman Bros, eth 4 Z.
The Secretary of state has deposited in the
library OF the State Department, among other
Revolutionary relics, silver pencil case which be-
onged to Samuel Chase, signer OF the Declaration of
Independence, presented by his granddaughter,
Mrs Z. Chase Oldfield.
superintendent J. II. Walsh, OF the Treasury
Department, has received letter from Thomas A.
Coakley, chairman sociable committee of the New
York Democratic Association, requesting him to In.
form members employed in the Treasury Depart
nent 10 attend an early meeting at the committees
rooms, 2ls sixth street, TO make final arrangements
wednesday evening, March 81.
Sixth Auditor McConville has gone TO Florida to
spend two weeks.
Boys spring clothing ready. Eiseman Bro, u 4 E.
-Mahoney Co. will open April /, at their old
stand, Marble saloon) on the New Orleans. Passaic
and Guttenburg races. Their books on the Subur.
ban Handicap are now open.
Yesterday afternoon we were attracted by a
large crowd of people entering 1895 street, and
ever on the alert for an item, we Joined in the van
and entered the place. twas there discovered that
lie Grande Dakin, formerly Of the Riggs House, had
opened new sample room, stocked II with the best
liquors on the market, and his friends showing
their appreciation OF his efforts TO please. Dake is
splendid fellow, and VIII no doubt succeed IN his
new venture.
Madame J. r. Palmer. importer, lO, + street
announces her first spring Importation of French
bonnets and English hats, which she Will exhibit
next week.
Quite an assemblage OF Young people gathered
| at the residence of MIR. Sol. Wallach, on Indiana
avenue, on Friday evening, for the purpose OF pre-
senting Mr.. Phil Blondhem, cashier at the es
tablishment Of Messrs. Lansburgh Brother, with
MIR. j. strasburger in a few we-chosen remarks
| to which Mr.. Blondheim appropriately responded
Mr. William V. Cox has taken up his residenc,
street, near Columbian College.
-S25 suits IN order Elseman pros
Mr. Frank Conger, who has been in ST. Louis fol
a week past, returned to the city last night.
Ali persons who have an intelligent apprecia
ton OF the value of free night schools should attent
| the lecture which Professor Simon Newcomb ma.
kindly consented to give at Ali Souls Church, Fri
practical Socialism and the Labor Question. Tickets
fifty and twenty-five cents each. For sale at Bren
tano's and Metzerous. Persons should visit the nigh
schools and see what good they are doing and tn,
| necessity that the teachers should be paid.
$40 London topcoats. Eiseman Bros, eth 4 E
DIR. Charles II. Lebermann, one OF the oldes
and most highly respected physicians of this city
died at his residence, No. 1872 Twelfth street, yeser
day, in the seventyfourth year OF his age. DR.. Leb
ermann ranked among the leaders of his profession
III TINS city and was an active practitioner for nearl
| half century. He met with such success pecu.
niarly as TO enable MIN TO retire several years age
and spend his declining years quietly and comfort
| ably with his family The time OF funeral will b,
announced tomorrow.
Commissioner Webb, In selecting the c0mmtte,
to boom the proposed celebration and exposition her,
in 1ss9, must have overlooked that little piece of terri
tory east of Rock Greek, formerly known as George
town. Out OF the two hundred names there are three
from that section. Mr.. II. ID. Cooke, Mr.. Samuel f.
Wheatlcy who. as District Commissioner is member
er otfcto, and r.Josiah Dent Not prominent man
In manufacturing affairs Is named from Georgetown
while Baltimore has five times as many representa-
tives. Georgetowners claim that II q ratio of popu
lation were followed they ought to have at leas
fifteen representatives.
The new edifce for Christ Church Is fast ap
preaching completion. The quaint architecture o.
the church does not meet with fayoramong builder.
| of this city.
A Gospel temperance meeting will be held thi.
Sunday afternoon, at O'Clock, in the National Rifles
| Hall, by the Rev. b. F. Bowen, formerly coworke
in the cause with Francis Murphy. Admission fIe,
/ IN all.