The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-18
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK

"A party OF prominent railroad ana nuslness men
OF this city, consisting OF Mir. II. A. Parse, Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad; superintendent J. S. Sharp,
II. II Carter, Of the Popes creek Railroad; Hon.
samuel Cox, Of Baltimore, and superintendent VIII
kins, OF the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad nj Baltimore;
Mcssrs r. g. Wheeler, c. C. Lancaster, +. A. Miller,
Il, 4. Richardson. 4. II. Fox and others, together
with q number OF civil engineers, LETT on special
train Yesterday for tour n inspection OF the pro-
posed Improvement OF the Popc's creek line to Ian
casters Wharf The project viii tend TO make al
The summer resorts In that vicinity, chapel Point
hours nearer the National Capital, besides Keeping
open traflc with the lower Potomac River all
through the year The party will return Monday.
Young housekeepcr, to nsh dealer "what do
you charge for terrapin7' Dealer; "1he diamond
backs are AS \ dozen, num- Young housekeeper:
"wcil, haven't You any without diamonds on their
backs that come cheaper
MIR. chase b. Harrington. sou Of Hon George
Harrington, formerly Assistant, Secretary OF the
Treasury, was last week assigned 10 duty IN the
Navy Department.
In connection with Secretary Mauuing's illness
It has been recalled that secretary folger was
the first Secretary OF the Treasury who died IN once,
reckoning from the foundation OF the government
-Nibbs read in the paper the other day that
"swilzerland is about to regulate by law the amount
OF corset pressure the ladies' may put upon them
selves" So he contempla,es going abroad with the
lnteRtlon OF getting situation as corset pressure
cate matter. lie thinks It Will pay pretty well. or
corset will.
Many OF our bellies are fond of airing their
boarding. school French In conversation with Tor
egners, but know and then there is an exception
For example, sparkling Young brunette the other
day, when addressed IN French said: 81 don't
speak French AN, remarked the diplomat,
"then you are one OF the few who prefer Their
native ionguegn To which the young lady cleverly
replied: "Yes, It's English, You know
Senator Mcmillan, OF Minnesota, delivered short
address at the Union Mission rooms, 909 fennsylva-
mia avenue, Tuesday evening. lie expressed him
u.Nt l..ttt nfn sal
pressed with the manner In which the Mission was
accomplishing so much good.
-Between Librarian sponord going to have
new $4,000, 900 congressional Library and Mrs. Ii
braran klmoall going TO have "hrand new" cata-
logue of the nearly WORKOUT Treasury books, our
Library interests are not getting left.
The improvement OF Reservation II progresses
slowly, but sufficient has been done to show how
much 1t will add 10 the appearance OF that section
of the city. Already 1t Is In contemplation TO erect
rows of houses adjoining II.
query: Was 1t freak of fate, or was 1t pur-
posely arranged that all the blucstockng girls had
small understandings, while the red stockings in
closed the larger ones, in the "Queen OF Hearts,"
or was II the effect these colors produce' An In
nocent old bachelor not up on this subject would
like TO know. So please don't get mad and sue, Sir.
Representative Stone, OF Kentucky, returned
from a visit to his home at Paducah, KY, Tuesday
evening.
The Pearson brothers Frank and Harry as the
King of Hearts AMI Spades, respectively, were a
good pair to draw TO at Albaugh's last week, and
which the public did largely draw TO, too.
MIR. Roesse returned Wednesday from MS trip
TO Lake George to arrange for the opening OF the
Fort William Henry Hotel there.
MIR. George d. Scott, who played the Little Joker
In Sousa and Taber's "Queen OF Hearts, last week at
Alhaughs has been for the past month and Ia still
suffering from bronchial affection, which greatly
impaired his singing. George can sing when In con-
dition, as hundreds OF our citizens can testify.
The Washington Endowment Association have
commenced to tear down the Old "Cherry Mansion, y
on Tenth street, Just above the Gas Company Is
ONCE, upon which site they intend to erect a fine
office building for their own private use.
Until the question of the hours of labor is settled
ameng the bosses and journeymen of this city there
is Likelihood that there will be stagnation In
building. The journeymen insist on eight hours
while the majority of the bosses stick out for ten
the boss bricklayers are willing to compromise OF
nine hours, but as vet no settlement has beer
reached May is the time set for the eight hour
| to go into effect.
The commission appointed by the Secretary o
| theTreasury to prepare detailed history Of the publ
debt of the United States from 1886 to 1855 Is hart
at work in the office of the Register 1t consists a
present OF RIOS. A. Fish. assistant register. chair
man, E. II. Elliott. Government actuary; c. L. Caror
qfLoan and Currency Division Secretary onice an
ing and Mai. William F. De knight, of Register
ofilce. The work demands an increase of fore,
which Will be made from time to time.
C,
messenger in the Registers onlce on Friday.
Sidney L. McLawrin, OF Kentucky. has bee
appointed TO a 5000 cerkshp in the oillce of tn
J First Comptroller, Treasury Department.
There was an order Issued by the chief clerk
the Treasury Department yesterday that hereafte
the messengers Of that Department must report at
A. NJ. and thoroughly ventilate the rooms of eac
bureau and division.
, Mr. George II. Lllebridge has been transierre
from the Office of the Sixth Auditor OF the Treasul
10. fEaR tntC md lfnFA Nilt.,n IN
|, | Register ONCE
MIR. Harry C. Whiting, Of the Registers ono
has been promoted to fourth-class clerkshp.
f. The Washington, Ohio and Western Railroa
; with characteristic enterprise, has issued daily e
cursion tickets from all stations along Its line
reduced rates to Washington, that the people
Loudoun and Fairfax Counties, Va, can come
town to attend the panorama OF the Second Bait
: OF Bull Run.
A lawyer out West wrote to the Treasury
| partment several times recently, asking that h
e name might be put on the 'oilcal list of the a
, torneys allowed to practice before that Depar
ment, but as his signature was badly written TIL
. II could not be declphered Assistant Secreta
nha wtoIe 10 nun rr,t te'H s Una. ne ma,
q answer duly arrived, and the man added pos
|, script saying he could return the compliment on bi
!. signatures as he had to employ an expert before
: could md out that the heroglyphic at the bottO
OF the letter were intended for "Smith." The A
s!stant Secretary, who does not write what may
truthfully called a ''copperplate" hand Is said
have greatly enjoyed the joke.
4 These pretty country girls can say awfully mea
things just the same as the city ones. poor your
e man was being married TO heress in the fashion
: BILE church out at Laurel on Thursday evening, al
;, when he came to the part 10 say with all II
i worldly goods thee endow.' a cruel young la
y said to another son why don't he cut It short,
say with my cow thee endow, for that's all HI
J.. got"
d r.. W. Baldwin, Z. j. Lockwood, John
o Thompson, William II. Fugi,t, Miss q. T.. Beckt
e rheo. L. Davis, Z; b. Hay. X. d. Mussey. T.
T. torneys and agents whose names were placed on I
official list of persons allowed to practice before
rs Treasury Department during the past week.
d Pension and claim agents In need OF print
u will save money by calling on Byron $. Adams,
/" Eighth street.
Il The Herdic Phaeton Company have commenc
e running coaches from Seventh street and New 10
,,e avenue northwest to Glenwood Cemeiry, and Elgh
u street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast to Go
gressiOnal Cemetery, and will continue to run IN
- coaches every fair Sunday during the summer.
es MIR. Calderon Carlisle is about TO tear down
ne old buildings on the northeast corner OF Eleven
~ and streets and erect handsome siructu
81 goods establishment by Messrs. Woodward Lot
n' rOp. The lot Is 80 feet front on by $50
" Eleventh.
MIR. Arthur X. Woodbury., OF the Nashvi
American, who was the guest Of Mr.. IL. w. Sp
ford for the past week, left for Boston yesterday.
d. Mr.. John II. Flagg, formerly executive clerk
the Senate, Is here for few days ON olfical bu
- ness.
n The Electric Club, composed OF telegraphers
30 the Western Union once, are making arrangeme
r; for a complimentary soiree at shedon's Hall on
~ evening Of April 90 The committee Is composed
ed Messrs Smith, Bingham, Drll. Daniels, and Conr
ry and they say no pains Will be spared TO make
Ol pleasant affair.
~ ~, The Hunt Club have been negotiating for
", lease purchase OF the Brown estate, the Sever
street road In many respects this IL the b
ID property for the purchase TO be found anywh,
es the city but II Is understood that the negot
I'd tons have fallen through, as the parties could
ne agree upon terms.
", The wonderful panorama or "cyclorama" OF
y, Second Battle Of Manassas was opened to the PUT
sn last Sunday afternoon. The action was JUSTIFIED
n. the class OF attendance, which was not only ar
OF but very respectable, many people who are cI
IN siantly engaged during the week taking The opp
to tuDiiy 10 view this marvellous Imitation OF hstOrl
to reality by daylight, and leisnrely, AZ they could
49, otherwise do The building will be open to-day fT
al TO II T.. NJ, and there Ia no doubt That the res
OF will he the same, and that the plan OF halliday
y sunday will be continued without serious object
x from any sensible source THIS Will tend
strengthen the popular movement for the opening