The Sunday herald., 1886-10-31
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

vnnseu by Mrs. Adams, VINO rronounces II an excel.
lent likeness.
Mrs. Francis NJ. Richardson, Of the ONCE Of the
Supervising Architect, Treasury Department, los,
very valuable library OF eight hundred volumes rhe
collection OF many years. In the recent IRE at East
port, Me. Mrs. Richardson feels the loss severely.
she has the sympathy OF all her friends.
The little hvc.year-old son Of Superintendent
Welsh, Of the Treasury Department, tel FROM The
stoop OF his fathers house one day last week and
seriously fractured his shouldcrbadc.
Mir Oliver NJ. Maxam, OF the L,lc.savug once,
has been designated for promotion from 1900 10
sl,20n.
Col. William II. Morgan leaves Tuesday to look
after his oil interests on his farm In Western Penn
sylvanla.
MIR. John II. Pcake, OF the Railway Mail Service,
paper seems to have entered upon renewed season
ot prosperity under his management.
MIR. James q. Boss is visiting at Laurel, Md.
The quail hunters who visited Ioudoun County,
Va, In the vicinity ot Gulford, Farmwell, and
Lcesburg, have been 80 successful that they have
repeated their visits during the past week with
equal success.
A lilac bush In full bloom can he seen In the lit q.
Tie park on the north side OF pennsylvania avenue
and Eighteenth street.
The news from the varlous states where cleo
by the i npr Mems nT n w n ee ts
headquarters.
-Schlitz's Milwaukee lager beer is well known
.nroughout tnls Disirict as pure, healthy beyer-
anu take no other II you want the best
The District Commissioners are surprised n, the
opposition tothe extension of Massachusetts avenue.
The Capitol lIill explosion ought 10 stir our ar-
thori'cs mp to the necessity Of enforcing rigidly the
law about the storing ofexposives on premises. II
the explosion hal happened ten minutes later-that
is,when the nrcmen had arrived AMI were at work
the loss OF life would have been frightful
The Dstrc, militia as militia do not seem TO
give the proposed National Drill much encourage
ment. In the appointment OF committees TO super
intend the work the officers OF crack companies
seem to have been forgotten This Is decidedly
wrong, as the soldier boys will have to do all the ca
lcrlng when visitors arrive, aud, as they put it, tax
alton without representation Is unfair. The Light
Infantry have not decided what to do, though a
strong feeling prevails to let the scheme alone.
The cornerstone OF Carroll Memorial Church
will he laid to-day at llyattsvie. Nd, by Cardinal
Gibbons, assisted by the venerable John Carroll,
relative OF Archbishop Carroll. Train leaves
Baltimore and ohio depot at O'Clock.
Good news for the ladies Of Washington is the
announcement , that Maiane Emma soule WIN open
at l32? street on the 10Th OF November.
MIR. w. Scott Smith, who has been for twenty
years In active journalism In Washington, has taken
the general agency here for the Massachusetts
Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the Oldest
and staunChest companies In New England. Mr.
Smiths extensive acquaintance In the community
should make his services extremely valuable 10 the
company. His Office will be at No. 1881 + street.
-"lus,h's old stand."Glo d stree, northwest, buys
gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail promptly
attended to.
An important business change was made in this
two years manager of the Washington house OF
Breniano Bros, corner Pennsylvania avenue a,i
Eleventh street, purchased the entire business in
terest OF the firm In this city, aud hereafter the firm
nnr nxv1f In a., a.
the nrm Is very wel-known gentleman of WASH
ington, not entirely unconneeted with journalism
IL is doubtful 4 any young business man of Wash
lngton Is better known or more highly esteemed by
the best people OF this city than Mr.. A. s. Wthcrbee
Besides his fine literary taste and artistic culture he
comprehends fully that seller Of books should be
himself a book man. This Mr.. Witherbee is, and
better than all he Is n gentleman
The venerable Father James Curlcy, so long di-
rector of the astronomical observatory and pro.
lessor OF botany at Georgetown College, was ninety
years of age last Monday, having been born October
%, 1896 His health and activity at this advanced
age are remarkable, and his mental faculties
unimpaired. lie has been at Georgetown Col
lege since 1927. and was valued friend OF Joseph
Henry and other eminent scientific men in their day
He now bids fair to rival the years OF the centena
ran Professor Chevren inParis.and host Of friends
and old students Join In the wish that he may do so
Miller Jones, in the National Theatre Building,
are pleased TO announce that their popular billiard
room has undergone extensive improvements, and
Is In every respect new, bright, and clean. Pairon-
ized by the elite, and pronounced the best place
OF the kind known. Orders will he received Mt this
establishment for all kinds of billiard work, and
promptly executed. Billiard material for sale at
New York prices.
Mrs. Chamberlin, wife of the famous res,au-
rauteur, has purchased a numoer OF lots at Takoma
Park.
The syndicate that purchased the beautiful
property known as Forest Glen. on the Metropoli-
tan Branch OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
are pushing the plans for the handsome hotel to
be erected there. The ground is being subdiylded,
new streets laid out, and every preparation made
for the spring.
Mr.. Charles Howser has resigned his position
in BrentanO's book store, where he has been for q
long time past, to join Dewitts opera Company
HIS musical ability Is well known. He leaves on
next Friday, joining the company at Frederick.
The new railroad station at Takoma Park being
erected by the b. Il o. Railroad is for some unac-
conntahle reason much delayed. The residents of
the Park are complaining bitterly, as under the
present condition OF things passengers are compelled
to walt for trains In the cold.
One of the finest business improvements In
South Washington is the bottling establishment Of
Samuel g. Palmer, on Virginia avenue, between
sixth anu Seventh streets, running through TO ID
street. more extended notice of this depot W III
appear later.
Mr. II. J. Ramsdell, eN-Register OF Wills, was
again attacked last Sunday night by the Internal
trouble from which he has suffered for several
years, and for time his condition was critical.
Last evening he was resting more comfortably and
who IL suffering from severe cold returned from
Phlladclphia on Sick leave last Friday.
The friends OF the aremen OF this city are going
to make a move TO have the pay OF the men In
creased. It IL fact that the lowest man OF the
New York force gets $500 more per year than fore
man OF this department. Nobody would object TO
the Increase.
rI,t,n
Injured by being thrown from his horse on NJ street
about ten days ago, Ia still In very critical condl-
tion lie Ia suffering from concussion Of the BRAIN
and IL with his sister, Mrs. q. W. Cropley, In
Georgetown.
The main oMce of Lloyds % Cent Express Is
now located at 1900 II street, where orders Will
receive prompt attention. Telephone i30.
Last evening the "short Story Club, held ts
regular meeting with Mr.. and Mrs. Tracy, 93I ii
street northwest. The story was read by Mrs.
Emily 7; Hort; The next meeting Will be held Sat
urlay. November 13, with Mr.. and Mrs. GermOnd
Crandall. 6O II street, and the story will he read by
Col. Coleman.
Peter Vessels, colorej, who was run over at
Ninth and streets Friday week while rescuing a
nurse and child, was able To he removed from the
Emergency Hospital yesterday TO his home At 272s
i street, and II IL hoped he will recover from the
severe concusson OF the brain he sustained.
-Auctioneer Duncans0n will sell nne collection
OF furniture at 2ls street southeast next We'd
nesday morning. bargains are In store for those
VINO a'Iend thls safe.
The management OF the Dime Museum olIer the
public another powerful play for the coming week and
one that has always drawn crowded houses. Mr. q. W.
Barry, the famous American actor and author pre-.
| senis his popular piece, "Escaped from Sing Sing,
supported by that charming actress, Jennie Eustace
aud capital company. II will lie placed on the
stage with new and startling ELECTS, novel mechani-
cal and scenic Illusions, with many cOmical
speciatles, songs, and dances.
Joseph James, smokey Jones and William
warren co!ored men last night engaged In free fight
at the corner Of Seventh and Streets during which
Warren was shot In the right ankle. James was
arrested, but Smokey managed 10 escape. and II Ii
not known which OF the two 1red the pistol. Dr.
Taylor, OF the Emergency Hospital, extracted the
| ball.
Philip Foy, who lives at 2llO ID street north.
west, while standing near the Dime Museum last
| night, was robbed OF his watch and chain. No clue
| was obtained 10 the thief.
Matthew Carries, a small cOlored boy, wal
knocked down and Iun over at the corner OF Ninth
| and streets yesterday afternoon. The horse ant
carriage was the property OF DIR. j. NJ Acker, who
was driving at the time. The injuries were Slight
| aud were dressed by Dr. Acker, after which he was