The Sunday herald., 1886-08-29
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

fan stock Of carpets furniture and upholstery goods
now being received Ivy MIR. W. II. Hoeke, kirh'h
street and Market Space This new stock embraces
everything novel and desirable manufactured and
will be sold at bottom prices for cash.
"A druegis, In large trade says that the height Of
the soda.water season has passed, not account OF
any fall In the temperature, but on account OF the
beginning OF the fruit season. Most soda-water IL
sold, contrary, perhaps TO the general Impression,
In the first no, days OF May and June, when the
change is felt most acuey and there are no natural
means provided for allaying thirst. such as the
berries melons, peaches. and apples that from that
time oil succeed each other in the markets, and vie
with, though they canno, wholly take the place OF
the fascinating soda fountain.
Professor Anthony II. Janus and his son, MT. |
John A.Jannus the artist, are at Lens, near Farm
well, Loudoun County, Va. The latter has made |
some very good sketches and paintings OF the
scenery of that locality.
MIR. +. Krause, one Of our leading musical di-
recors,is n, present engaged In forming first class
uniform brass band and will thus supply ong-felt
want. Washington has been without civilian uni
formed band for number Of years, and military or
ganZaiion OF this city when going into camp, etc.,
have been compelled to engage outside muslcas the
Marine Band cannot always get leave OF absence
As protection for home trade and In order TO Keep
the money spent for such purposes In the citywhch
otherwise would go TO other places, Mr. krause will
organize the above mentioned band. From what
we learn the uniform will be handsome in design,
and make very credtable showing. The outlay VIII
necessarily be very large, and In order TO defray at
least part thereof grand concert and picnic will
be given nj Gueihlers Park street southeast, near
Fourteenth, on Wednesday, September To- As the
object deserves the full support Of our citizens we
| trust tina, this entertainment will he largely at
| tended
The caterpillars and other worms that live on
the leaves Of trees working ruin to many Of our
pretest shade trees. Especially Is the devastation
prevalent In Georgetown, where entire rows OF trees
are almost leafess and covered with the sickly ap-
pearing webs Of the insects.
A good rain would he more than appreciated in
this vicinity.
| 1t was the warmest spell OF the season last
| week, 92 In the shade being the limit.
Much complaint Is being made about the lack of
water In the vicinity of virginia avenue and Twelfth
street. 1t Is seldom that 1t runs In the second stories
| OF houses, and the supply In the Easements during
the middle Of the day Is very inadequate II Is
stated that the Agricultural Department hose Is run
ming ali day, an apparent unnecessary waste OF
| water.
The residents OF West Washington are some
what excited over the appearance OF strange bug or
reptile that he seen In the rear OF premises 3o32
street. ills OF dark greensh hue with two large
horns on Its head, which Ia formed something like a
, taran,ula The body is OF similar character to a
lizard, and Is about eight Inches In length. II ap-
preached It emts noise something like the hiss Of
serpent and takes up position to defend itself.
| The Smithsonian Institute professors will take the
"What is II" over there for examination.
There Ia great deal of cunning going on in the
marshes over in front OF Arlington and around
, Analostan Island. Reed birds are plentiful, while
the focks OF black birds larger this season than
ever before.
| DIR. Taylor has been elected unanimously as the
, resident physician at the Emergency Iosptal-a
position he has filled acceptably for now two years.
Il MIR. Albert g. Holland has gone In company with
friend on u brief trip to Gettysburg, Pa, The
scene of some OF his exploits during the war, when
J | he was "gay and festive" corporal In the Con
:. federate army. This is MIR. HOLLANDS first visit tc
r that historic Held since the retreat OF Lees army
T. after the battle, iu which Mr. Holland participated
He hasgrown from stripping boy OF l5 pounds to
!" mans stature, and he now tips the beam at 25o i
n IL said that he relies upon this Circumstance, to
e gether with the other changes in his personal ap
pearance which time has wrought, (for he Is now
- exceedingly handsome man> to prevent his recognl
ton by the citizens residing In that locality WHOSE
II milk, butter. eggs, marmalade, pies, and othe
d edlbes no mysteriously and unceremonously disap
~ pearcd during his brief stay there.
y Mr. Douglas Dyrenforth, who has been awal
for the past fortnight business trip TO Buffalo
!, and Boston, returned to the city yesterday.
II superintendent j. II. Walsh, of the Treasur,
y Department. left last night for Long Branch, Fa
y | Rockaway, and Boston. lie will be absent abou
n ten days.
y Mr.. George Wallace, of the superintendent
vv ONCE, Treasury Department, leaves this week 70
,r Asheville, N. q.
-"Justh's old stand, Gl9 street northwest, buy
Ic gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail prompt
,r attended TO.
~ Mr.. j. Henderson Wilkinson, OF Capitol H ha
rafn nd fraV via sha nrrt
IN his absence he was elected member Of the Amer
he can Association for the Advancement OF Science
M ts session at Bufralo which adjourned last week.
nd Dave Hagerty sent telegram yesterday fro
=, Atlantic City that his famous bathing suit had bee
Of stolen. A later dispatch announced that detectv,
nd had traced to the beach, and sighted ont In Il
rd surf going seaward. The life-boats were mannt
ny and the "mssing links" made for when Judge OF Il
"a surprise Of all shore, when hauled In, to md Il
smiling face OF Sam Thompson beaming forth. n
q. band and Infantry Corps escorted Sammy to h
oi bath-house and then TO the United States Hotel
ng "A number OF negroes got into fight last mig
re- In Majors alley the charms of some of Il
Vi dusky danes OF that locality. The affray becan
,es general and lasted quite while, during which Bl
OF Warner drew pistol and attempted to shoot Jam
he II. Jones. The ball passed through Joness Goa
m o but did not penetrate the flesh. Warner chas
~ by police and citizens and caught at the corn
I'm OF Eleventh and streets anu turned over to I
iid police At the station Jones tried to clear Warn
,o by saying he wasn't the party who nred the sh
ION but Lieut. Arnold placed him under arrest AZ
er. United States witness.