The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-06-27

IIill was as high II now appears be-" was the
language of property holder in one OF the squares
about TO be condemned for the Congressional
Library, explaining his former estimate. This has
Afforded amusement for some gentlemen not fainil-
ar with recent advances In property H. East WASH
ngion. But Is true, nevertheless. hiil property
since 1872. And 1t has been sold at higher rates
than ever before The Hill boom has set In In
earnest.
"A wag of guide was recently conducting party
OF visiting conntrymen about town. When they
reached Judiciary Square he pointed out the Pension
once bulldlng remarking that II was originally In
tended as a stable for all the government horses |
but had been turned over to the Pension ONCE by
this Administration as good enough for the old |
soldiers.
In another week the papers will begin to chron-
Gle large accessions TO the District revenues from |
the payments OF the dog licenses. 1t may not he |
long before they also chronicle few Of hydro
phoba The people of the District would he better
pleased II the Commissioner wonld treat dogs as
nnisances to be suppressed rather than to he en- |
couraged ~ o source of revenue. |
The boom in suburban property is on the in. |
crease. Nothing Ia surer index OF the Increased
prosperity OF city than the overflow OF population
Into its suburbs. The boom has come to stay.
The extension of the city street system to the
adjacent country Is imperatively demanded. 1t
would he much cheaper to provide for this now than
hereafter, when prices of real estate will be higher.
and when ii may be necessary to condemn improve
ments as well as the ground From an economical
point OF view, 1t is also well TO recOllect that the
tension will improve property and enhance the Dis
trict revenues.
Complaints about the lack of water in high
localities In this city OF frequent occurrence
Rigid inspection should he made OF all premises In
which there may be suspicion that water Is wasted,
and until sufficient water e supplied. at least for
should he permitted TO play.
The pleasure which the consciousness OF being
well dressed gives is no stronger among women than
men. -Erchdnge. Saks X Company are In POSI-
the tastes OF the masculine persuasion In every
branch OF personal adornment.
THE SUNDAY HERALD has to thank its "Lounger
on the Avenue" for lilies OF English daily and weekly
journals mailed from London.
Judge Smell has decided that a Growing rooster,
crow he never 80 loudly al whatsoever unreasOn-
able hours, Is not a nuisance sin the eyes OF the
law" From the same source came the opinion that
O ferociOus dog was not "nuisance" until he had
bitten some person. Wise law. Wise judge.
This is the season of the year when dogs tails
should he cut. They should he cut close. In fact
Just about where the tax-tag hangs.
People who do not believe in rabies should study
another authenticated case OF recent occurrence,
where n COW bitten by mad dog communicated the
poison through its milk.
Congressman swope bought his honse on South
street Just Ia the nick OF time. IL IL said he has
been offered one thousand dollars for his bargain.
1t Is not so many years since that the gentlemen
of the road levied toll the highways OF approach
to London We doubt II their annual levies aggre-
gated Us round sum as that levied on the western
highways from Virginia to Washington.
White vests are booming again. SnEs 4 Com
pany are to the front with an adequate supply.
The camp-meeting season has opened. Canned
goods have risen In price accordingly.
The vital statistics OF the District for the week
ending June 10 show a death rate OF hut 1896 per
Thousand OF the whites and IL OF coored race.
OF the eight stlbirths reported seven cOlOred
and but one white. Here Is room for missionary
work among our cOiored population.
Land adjoining the District that sold for nifty
dollars before the war, was used for pastnr
selling by the square foot at high rates. The sub
urban boom In on the increase Now IL the time for
| prudent spectators In real estate to catch on.
Fast driving over the street crossings at such
thronged thorouQhfares as Pennsylvania avenue and
| Ninth street should be stopped. Pedestrians have
some rights that are entitled to protection IL nee
, essary one or more policeman should he charged
specially with the duty OF arresting all persons driv
| Ing ut rapid rate over such street crossings.
The publication OF the Potomac water Is both
practicable and necessary. The nltering process
proposed is not experimental II has been tried and
| proved. The expense OF the process Will be inag
| nincant compared with the results. The Distrc,
Commissioners should see that II Is provided for In
| the next annual estimates.
Mr.. William Curtis, son of Mr.. ". W. Curtis
arrived home, and is with Ills people la Georgetown
The promoters Of the fireworks display on ths
night OF July are buslly a. work urging citizens "a
subscribe. III the sum desired Is raised he display
VII. excel any ever seen Ia this CITY,
How the perfect form OF the verb can be at the
same time lts helpless form would puzzle any ont
short of school expert to reconcile. saks Il Com
pany are mol solving conundrnms, hut are present
ing nouns OF the most pronounced type In the SHAPE
OF admirable garInents for mems wear at low prices
The plumbers OF this city are complaining of III,
annoyances, through delay, they are subjected To a
the District Government building. Plumber Amman
dale states that deposit OF his left there for opening
three broken sewers were enptying their nth Of
the street AMI running out across The public street
lie stated that this was only one instance Of ihe
neglect that every man OF his trade was subjected 10
Surely there IL need for reform IN this regard. q,
nothing Ii more important al lhis season than ih'
sanitary condition OF our city.
AT the commencement exercises OF Emerson In
stute last Tuesday evening the valedictory was de
livered by Morton Ramsdell, son OF the prOmnen
journalist and present Register OF Wils, Mr.. II: )
itnmsdeiI, and gold medal was also awarded u
him rs token VI excellence In the graduating
claAs. The young graduate expects " engage ~
business pursuits, aud WIN do 40 under brlgl
auspices, not more on account OF influential fTiend
than his own talents and nigh character.
-''Jusih's old stand" Giy street northwest, buy
gents second hand c'oihng. Note by mail promptly
attended To.
During the heavy TAIN storm on Thursday ont
OF the little streams that cross the track OF III
Washington, ONO. and Western railroad, near Ar
lingt0n, Va rose about ten feet, and violent wa
the rnsh OF water thai the foundation OF the larg
stone ruivert was washed out AMI gave way. Ih
occurred little before The afternoon train LETT TIL
city, NJ when II arrived al this point II deaye
only about an hour. while superintendent BELL, VIII
had been promptly Informed OF the accident, ha
his corps OF wOrkinen on hand and built temporary
bridge A hoy named Charles DelieTnann, VIII
, | had noticed the wash-Ont at the bridge, rode hi
horse down the road and had the train stopped. III
WAS rewarded with purse Of about O., contributes
by the passengers, Notwithstanding the fact tina
the conductor had already been Informed b.
superintendent Bell OF the danger
Congressman Stone, OF Kentucky, last wee
received letter from one OF his constituents con
tanning the modest request that "Wouldnt he pleas
drop III the Wllle House and gel The President an
his bride 10 20 with him and have their photograph
taken and send him copy OF each?"
| About forty cerks In the Treasury Department
were designated for promotion yesterday, to TAX
effect on the LIST proxmo. TINS does not look muc
ike the "whOehale discharge" that certain paper
/, have said would take place about July !.
William q. Conn, George l.. CLARK, A. $. Yan'i,
and 5. H. Wires attorneys OF this city, have been en-
rolled on the Treasury list TO practice before tina
Department
!. Mr.. William Daniel IL 10 have a benefit at N
! Bilou on tue 3Olh instant.
Q The Loan Division Of the First Comptroller
i once claims 10 he the "baaaer division" OF tn
n Treasury department. Last week one OF the clerks
a Judge finkeIion, gentleman about seventy year
II Ola, hrew big prize Ia the shape OF boy baby.
y Col. Fisier, chef clerk Of the Treasury Arch
n teetn once has gone out Of town for "a week.
a. Mr.. A. l.. Keed, under National Hotel, says N
70 FAN River Lane, from New YORK, wiz two o
"a iher Deal aiealners every night during Tue seasoI
70 beginning June 20 Passengers who have lately lei
4. here for the East by THIS popular line have had
81 Telegraph ahead 10 procure state-roous
81 The New York Democratic Association sunounc
~ az excursion 10 Marshal. Hail Monday evening
~ July H.
VI The many friends OF Mr.. James Jirdinston wi
III he sorry 10 hear VI his ness, which Is OF quite
ie serious nature.
" The twenty ninth annual commencement I
a. Georgetown College VIII take place at the Ne
M National Theatre Tuesday evening.
IN -Ilasdenis near the triangle on the north side
ly Pennsyl wanna avenue and Twentieth street Won
q. Ike 10 the iron fence removed and this add,
10 The parks winch can be used BY the people