The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-10
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

The Signal on,e1 here reports for yesterday the
A. Nj, 3s.2; ii A. NJ, aa.l; sF. NJ, III; P. NJ,
1875; 10 T. NJ, 1876; II ?. NJ, 1876; maximum, GIL
minimum, 1875; mean relative humidity, 81; total
precipitation, % Inches.
New York and vicinity after very pleasant visit Of
three weeks lie came back well stocked with all the
ses, freaks ,sa amSng the swes Of tina, great city,
week.
George Kane, OF Newark, n. j., is in town visit
ing his relatives. George formerly resided In this
District.
There are two contending forces Of dudes in this
District, and OF late there has been quite warfare
waged between them. II is all on account OF their
overcoas, one side holding to the short drab affairs
huttoned up under the chin while the others affect
the ones that have capes to them The former carry
canes with buckhorn handles, while the latter still
watch their strife especially when two of the things
pass one another on the Avenue, and the toss OF
their heads equals any attempt of society belle to
freeze out her rival. AT present the tght-htiing
coat brigade have an advantage, but the others pro-
claim they viii get up something new soon That will
annlhilate the other dizzy fellows Let no blood be
spilled, boys
Last Monday we had what would be called by
the Signal Service perceptble precipitation in the
most decided manner. An inquiry made by writer
q as to whether there had been any rain or snow
In Washington for two weeks. elected the reply that
hes spss oe ne m
II has rained twice-on December 81 for a few hours
and very heavily on January 4-making but tive
cases OF percepible precipitation In three weeks.
"A very interesting meeting will be held at Will
lard Hall Tuesday evening, at eight O'Clock, the oh.
1ect being TO found home for newsboys Chief
Justice Waite will introduce MIR. c. l.. Brace, q
well.known philanthropst OF New York, who has had
the direction and successfully conducted many pro-
ects for the aid OF the children Of the street. Sem
will make addresses, and there will be mu sic between
tue speeches No tickets are TO be sold, but the pub
lie Is invited TO attend.
One Of the greatest Inconvenience to the people
Metropolitan Road from the Capitol to their stables
People who unfortunately take one OF these coaches
have 10 walt In the cold until through car comes
drum TO residents Of Georgetown.
notwithstanding the snow.storm of Friday even
ing begun about O'Clock and continued for several
management did nothing to meet the emergency re-
CURED. Poor, tired, and WORKOUT horses were una
bic to pull their loads through the snow, and long
and tedious delays were the result Theaire-goers
on Capitol Hill, who should have been home by Ii
o'clock, did not get there until after midnight The
Congress should look after this road and the Society
on Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals on the next oc-
punspe Se some sae III @
the company TO recognize that the public have some
rights.
A sem-annual meeting Of the Clerks Mutual Re
lief Association was held Friday evening at Timms's
Hall to elect a board Of managers for the en-
suing term: Messrs. F. Breslau, NJ Hanlein, II.
Fisher, I. Bondhem, Major, I. Cans, II. Baar, W.
g. Bolgiano, H. Hrsh, E. Blout, Charles Iardella J.
sonneberg, A. W. Malone, Louis Goldsmith, E.
Bachrach. T. RUPERT, quaid, NJ; MailhOuse, A.
mttee was also appointed to give bail. Messrs.
L Cans, chairman; L. Smith. H. Baar, J. W. Gibson,
E: Biout n. Hanlein, Charles Iardella, H. Fisher,
and NJ. Mainouse were appointed.
Rev. p. F. Healy, 5. j., whose health was so
seriously impaired BY his arduous labcrs While presi-
dent Of Georgetown University, sailed last week for
nrnn wit lis Tho Cat holt.
bishop Of Portland, Me-, TO be absent until May.
Rev. Father Horgan. who has been quite III for
the past week, is out again.
Mr.. &c, George g Allen, Of 1922 street. has re-
few weeks.
The visitors to the National Museum the past
week numbered 2,56s; Smithsonian liza; total,
3,'O4 falling on In the attendance last week of
over $500.
The Fish Commission steamer Albatross leaves
TINS week for Norfolk, Va, to undergo few neces
the West Indies, where several months will be
passed near the Bahama Islands in scientific re-
nected with the Fish Commission, will command
the expedition, assisted by an efficient corps of
naval officers and scientific experts.
"A public installation of the oficers of Syracu-
rans Lodge No TO- E. of p took place at their Castle
Hall, Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue, Friday
! January iy, 3 at oclock &c n. Thompson, q
Prelate, ". Chedal; ii: 81 E., W. II Hines; n. Of
N. g., IL. L, G
A. t. Bache; o. g., NJ. Richardson. Following the
ceremony OF installation there was a musical and
literary entertainment, in which the following talent
took part: Miss Hattie Wood Miss Dora Held, Miss
Carrie T. Brookneld, Miss Flora Mccormick, Miss
A. kalstrum, Miss Cora F. Watson, Professor L. d.
Bond, A. N: Freer, T. L. McNHlty. H. L. Taylor, F.
Byron, and w: lChoate, after which the Knights
and their friends were treated to supper.
Rev. Dr. Mitchell, of Buffalo, n. Y, has declined
the call to the Church Of the Covenant of this city,
rendered him some time since.
There ia no greater convenience in the social
world than that little bit of paper which term
visiting card We are often forced, in the press OF
social duties, to make 1t our representative. How
necessary, therefore, that its form and quality should
be Indicative OF the most delicate refinement. Being
| the only house in the National Capital where the
execution OF our engraving work ia done on the
visiting cards in the most elegant style. j. Lorng
| Wilmington, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
=Weber's fne orchestra, each musician being IN
futress suit, rendered excellent music last week
| at the Army and Navy Assembly, Wednesday Club.
| and the reception Of the National Rifles.
Mr.. Sam Kennedy, one of our most popular and
enterprsing young business men, formerly In bust.
ness on his own account, but for the past year or
more with A. Saks Co., has again arranged to be his
own and TO this end has severed his connection
with Saks Co., and will on February next, with
MI. Seth king as partner, open as hatters and
haberdashers at l4l9 Pennsylvania avenue The
employees OF Saks Co., by whom Sam was much
beloved, on Friday evening last presented him with
superb gold-he AIDED cane as a mark of their es.
| TEEN. sam was quite overcome by this testimonial
OF his friends, but In his usual happy manner made
| fitting response, and expressed his regret at the
severance of happy associations that would always
be remembered as among the pleasantes of his life.
-"Justh's Old stand.' Gl9 street northwest buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
attended to.