The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-04-25

their respects TO the President in the East Room.
The seconds" In the alleged duel that was TO
have taken place between two Of young hoeds
last week are evidently practical humorsts The
way they arranged 1t for the "prlncipalsn to be on
the SHIELD OF honor" on "sacred SOIL the one at
A. NJ. and the other at r. NJ, was exceedingly |
clever and ludcrous. Had they arranged i for the
first of April. instead of the 9ls, the joke would
have been even more complete.
Henry p. Hay, formerly Consul to Florence,
Italy, and resident OF the District. has been ap.
pointed hrst-class clerk In the First Auditors
once.
--Flrs, Auditor Chenoweth lie quite lame on account
of rheumatism hut attends his office every day not
withstandlng.
George A. Crutchneld has been transferred from
the Surgeon Generals ONCE TO the First Audltors
ONCE and promoted from $1,000 TO sl,9oo.
MIR. Daniel q. Major. United States surveyor, |
has returned from the West after nearly years |
absence, during which time he completed surveying
the boundary line between Dakota and Montana |
Mr. Major is considered one OF the best surveyors |
that has ever been in the service He is an old resi-
dent OF Georgetown, and his many friends are gla
to see him back.
John oBrlens new Metropolitan Circus and
Menagere is announced to appear for one week at
Capitol Park, commencing Monday night, May 3,
with admission at ten cents. Attention Is invited to
advertisement In another column.
Last sunday witnessed an outbreak Of the BARI
tones and bassos In the churches. This class OF
singers, who do their full share of the work but not
so much of the snowy business of the musical SER
vices, had, as they usually do here on Palm Sunday
4 benefit. Faure's beautiful hymn for that day was
sung IN nearly every church IN the city. Among
at the Church Of the Epiphany and Dr. Johnston at
the First Presbyterian Church.
Thomas j. McEhenny, James p. Tustin, S. l.
Wales, C. C. Clements, D. d. Cone Charles L. CUT
tiss, Nj, F. Morris, and E. W. Whitaker Co., of this
city, added last week to the list of persons al
lowed to practice before the Treasury Department.
Miss Emma Lewis has organized a chlldren's
meeting for Saturday afternoons, commencing yester-
day, at the Central Union Mission Rooms, o09 Penn
sylvania avenue. These meeting are for the poor.
ragged little urchins who have never had the ad
vantage Of attending Sunday school. The object is
to teach them for awhile, provide them with clean
clothes so far practicable, and then place them in
different regular Sunday schools.
in preference to carrying large line of miscel-
laneous books through the summer season, Whit
tington at 1921 Pennsylvania avenue, Is selling of
his stock at cost.
George A. Hilton, the well.known gospel tenn
perance evangelist OF Washington, viii lead the
services at the Central Union Mission 9o9 Pennsyl-
| vania avenue, this evening.
Attention is invited TO the advertisement in
| another column of Forepaugh's circus, which will
exhibit during the week commencing tomorrow at
| old Capitol Park near the Baltimore a Ohio sta
ton. The management announce carnival OF now
elites and all for ten cents They also promise that
the best of order Will be preserved. that ladies'
and children without escorts can feel perfectly safe
| in attending.
| Attention is called TO the sale of the property
| Of the late Richard T. Merrick, Esq, on street,
advertised in another column of our paper TO take
| place on Tuesday next. This property has a front
| Of 60 feet street by 100 feet deep, and is
one Of the most desirable pieces of real estate offered
| for sale for long time.
| The private view Of Mr.. w. F. Halsall's fine
painting, The First Fight OF Ironcads," at 1925 New
York avenue. has been attended daring the past
| week by number of invited guests, including Ad-
miral Worden and other survivors OF the Monitor g
crew and some Of the Merrlmac's. IL Is universally
| pronounced rare combination of historical accu-
| Iacy with artistic merit.
| Harrison Dingman, of Col. Moere's staff, pre-
scented very soldierly appearance at the tete
opher, and friend OF the gallant Seventh" in their
| march on Tuesday.
| Henry Peterson, the old darkey who died last
week, about eighty years OF age, was at one time
slave. When his freedom was purchased he was
valued at 81 100, which amount was made up by
| Washington people. The late Dr. Blake and q. G.
Wright were long those who literally contributed
toward this sum: For many years he kept a little
candystore on Third opposite Trinity Church,
aud many little children Of our old families now
grown to woman and manhood were his patrons.
--Messrs. Sample, Quaine, and Croggon and Mis-
| Digger, of the United States Treasurer's once
who were summoned to appear as witnesses in tn,
Acknowledgment conspiracy trial In New or
leans three weeks ago, left that city for Washington
on Friday and Will arrive here this evening. Auf
demorte and Shepperd were convicted.
y,
that when a colOred messenger in his orce wa
removed it was with the understanding that UnoI
soldier would be given his place, and when Mchae
Wallace, OF va, was appointed he was found yer.
hmv and the ~ GENERA aa sp i eae
Assistant Secretary Smiths attention TO the fact
who, OF his own accord transferred him elsewhere
but not at the request Of the Register stated In
evening paper. Gen. ROsecrans states that nye ex
Confederate soldiers have been appointed In hi
office since he has been Register-two chiefs Q
division and three messengers.
New York looks out for its own. Last Tuesda
1 the Treasury Department was the only Government
Department that closed at O'Clock In honor OF tn
: gallant seventh regiment. The Michigan Cadet
= new In town, feel sighted al this Partially.
4 on Tuesday, April 81, l will have displayed o
my counters large job lot of paper and envelopes
to be sold at 10 cents each per quire and pack suit
able for out-of-town correspondence. WhitngtOr
| l22l pennsylvania avenue.
E There will be unusually fine music at All Soul
. Church on Easter Sunday evening The followin
| well-known singers compose the choir: Soprano
v Miss Eva Mills; cOntralto, Mrs. ID. G. Morrison
tenor, MI. F. Knoop: basso Mr.. W. A. Widney; oil
4 ganlst, Mr.. George w. Walter.
The Hunt Club had the last meet OF the seaso
!. at Brghtwood on Wednesday. The dogs got up
!, old he fox, and after circllDg awhile and nndin
4 that would not do he took bee line for Mechanic
vile. The cross country riders mad fine stralgl
, | spin over all sorts OF obstacles for dozen mile
when owing TO the heat Of the sun drying the graz
:, the hounds lost the scent and the chase was owe
Of this days work; yet they had splendid run, an
u no fox was Killed the chase came near putin
the coup-de-grdoe 10 dogs, horses, and riders, VIII
+, were all thoroughly "done up"
!. detective Block yesterday arrested Louisa Add
son, charged with the larceny OF gold watch an
b chain belonging to MIR. James Patterson, which oh
snatched from the owners pocket on the stree
= Louisa Is an old offender and will no doubt take
(, trip TO Albany.
-Oncers Welch and Holmes arrested Robe
Bouldn last night for assautlng Annie Cant at h,
ID home on G, near Thirteenth street. 1t Is charge
n that Bouldln attempted TO gain entrance 10 Annie
house, and when she objected seized her and bit he
a severely on the cheek.
p" detective Carter went to Baltimore yesierdl
e. and arrested Edgar W. Dennison, formerly proprl
lie tor Of the fremont House. OF this city who Is want,
c, here on number OF forgery cases. Dennison WI
Ell ago, and afterwards forged the names Of q nun
IN Der OF his friends to checks for large amounts.
obtained from Justice Charles Walter $3.50 on
W check purporing To be that OF MIR. Arthur Malta
the druggist. Detective carter located Dennis
ld yesterday at the Howard House, and the mi
agreed to come without a requistion. lie Is held
Is the Seventh Precinct for hearing Monday.
ts -"Jusths Old stand, "Gl9 Dstreetnorthwest, blu
~ gents secondhand clothing. Noteby mail prompt
~ attendedto.
'is How to Make Money While Doing Good.
The many visitors TO the city OF New 6rleans du
lug the past winter months nave frequently, DO
In their letters home and their TecOuniing the in
dents OF their travels, dwelt upon the ceebrat
., Charity Hospital, which has been refuge for ma
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