The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-02-14
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.


-Tnereisalord complaint on oaptolHmsboutth
want OF waite. IN both rooms and closets. The water
authorities say they doing all they can 10 prevent
waste OF water by those in the lower levels, who are
at all times favored with plentiful supply. But
there is not much evidence OF this Judging from the
fact that there are so few fines imposed In The Police
Court fer wasting water.
We have received from Prince the photographer
over Brentano's copies OF two fine pictures he has
iatey made, of President Cleveland and Cabinet
aud The other of the supreme Court. Both are adj
mlrable, as all the portraits are excellent. MIR.
Prince has also had mammoth crayon OF President
Cleveland and Cabinet made, which Will be on eShi-
hiton there this week, as II Is to be shipped 10 New
YORK, where 1t is to adorn the walls OF one OF the
prominent clubs II is said TO be the largest group
crayon ever produced.
since the advent OF several noted opponents OF
the science of spalrng in this city there has been
much talk and speculation INDUCED In among our
young bloods ms 10 their relative qualities to hit and
get away. Several bauters were made and many
scraps took place. but the vellest one was that OF
Wednesday evening between two prominent aud
well-knoMn young men whom their friends have
"Profossor Riley The latter was given TO q free
use OF his tongue, claiming that he was
Qneensbuty, any OF his friends especially "Bryann
whom he said he woud brand as coward unless he
aonned INC mitiens with him; "Bryan" is quiet,
the professor did not awe him he willingly re-
paired to the new resort and faced the professor
The bout was witnessed by about some nfty-odd
spectators, and the night was never in question,
Bryan mauled the professor in a very bad way,
tnUcn 10 inc OF crowd present. Inc
professor Is now going around nursing very
soie face, while bryan has his arm in a sling. X
mill between two more Of the young bloods Is on the
taps.
Professor BENJAMIN Green, the noted teacher OF
the manly art OF selt-defense has opened class in
this city, and already has quite large number OF
pupils lie has cory parlors over scanlon's billiard
saloon, on Ninth street, where the greatest privacy
is obtained for both scholars aud teachers. Profess
SOL Green. besides being an excellent teacher, is the
champion pugilist at one hundred and twenty-fcur
pounds
THE drivers and conductors OF the Washington
and Georgetown trsmway were in high glee last
week over the unsolicited announcement that their
hours Of work were to be reduced from sixteen TO
twelve hours per day without any deduction Of pay.
Now let the other roads follow suit.
MIR. John Sims of Y street, has returned from
Baltimore after attending several prominent social
events
There is no greater convenience in the social
world than that little bit of paper which we term
visiting card. we often forced, in the press OF
necessary therefore, that It's 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 is done on the
premises, we have unequaed facilities for engraving
visiting cards in the most elegant style. j. Lorins
Wilmington, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
MIR. Waiter L. Morton, formerly special agent
Of the Treasury Department, is in the city, visiting
friends. Mr. Morton has, 1t Is said, recently fallen
heir to large estate in Philadelphia, Pa, by the
| death Of his mother.
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| almost az large as the marriage crop Thus does
| one crop Offset the other.
Capt. A. F. Mcmillan, chief of the Warehouse
and Bond Division of the FIRST Auditors once, hav.
ing completed his share of the important business at
| the United States Sub-Treasury in New York, where
he had been detailed for the past six weeks returned
| to his post on Thursday.
First Auditor Chenoweth, of the Treasury, has
been quite i'll at his room at the Riggs House for the
past two weeks. he is convaescent now, and ex.
| poets to be out this week
| Mrs. George Wallace, Of the Treasury Depart.
Gated to his friend. Mr.. "Del'i w Harrington, chic
| OF the Division of Accounts of the United States
Treasnrers ONCE: nanother column Will be fount
review OF small section OF II by our poetry editor
Last Tuesday afternoon lady in one Of the di
visions OF the Secretary's once, Treasury Depart
ment in washing her hands before leaving left hel
valuable rings on the washstand and did not dis
cover that she had not replaced them til her arriya
home. She returned speedily to the Department Id
an almos, breathless condition, and found to hel
delight that Margaret Carroll, the charwoman, II
cleaning up, had found them, and had handed them
all TO Mr.. Lowell, Chief Clerk Youmans's secretary
| for safe-keeping.
AT the Presidents reception FRIDAY evening ths
Italian Minister, Baron de Fava. lost a valuabl,
gem-studded decoration which bad been presented
to him by his sovereign for distinguished services
| liant civil war veteran, the efficient manager o
Clarks livery stable, on G street. Mr.. Goodacr
yesterday called on the Minister and returned hi
lost property, greatly to Baron Fava's delight.
AT the old Pension once, corner of PennsvIva
mia avenue and Twelfth street, there is sign OF
the door giving the information that 'the Unite,
States Pension once has moved TO thdre new build
Ing" The old soldiers will be glad 10 know this.
Col. Ike Martin, having, got through with hi
part OF the examination of the New York Sub
Treasury, returned to the city yesterday.
AT meeting Of the Cornell University Alumni
Association on Wednesday last it was decided /
mold the regular annual banquet Friday evening
February %.
1t is too well known that Spartan Council, s. O
, j., always takes the lead in matters OF enjoymeu
to require any special notice. Yet 1t were well I
J remind friends that they will miss a good tim
should they fail to be on hand at its calico hop,
, Rines Armory Hail. on Wednesday evening next.
Pension and claim agents blanks made a spt
ciaty consequently can furnish them at lower pric
! than is usually charged Byron 6. Adams, prlnte
!, 5l4 Eighth street northwest.
, Bail tickets and programmes, in new designs,
reasonable rates. Byron s. Adams, printer 81
J Eighth street northwest
Wedding, option, tea, and at home invitation
) and cards in latest designs, something uniau,
Byrons Adams, printer, 5l4 Eighth street northwes
,, The attempt on the part of the rector OF one
our fashionable churches to control both the vestr
and congregation has won for him the title OF Ii
Ecclesiastical Pooh-Bah."
Mr. X: G. Cooper, editor of the Denver ,Col
Tribune, is al the Ebbitt.
= Gen. Lew Wallace, Of CIawfordyile, Ind, is
e the Ebbltt.
The popular young Irish vocalist and comedian
n Mr. Miles Morfls who has hosts OF friends and az
mrers here, appeared at Albaugh's last week, mai
Ing the very best showing possible in a very Doc
play. Miles is steadily but surely ascending the Lar
der OF fame, but is at disadvantage In his preseI
engagement.
After May the hod-carIiers have agreed to wor
only eight hours and the brIcklayers nine hour
During the extra hour the hrIcklayers will have
carry their own bricks and mortar up the ladders
they desire TO work full time.
Mr.. Ham Adams, who IL playing Pish-Tush
: McCaulls Mlkado troupe, Is meeting with gre;
, success wherever he appears, fact that will /
= pleasing to Mr.. Adamss friends here.
Mr.. Fred. W. Engelke, upholsterer, Of is,
s Eighth street, was knocked down and run over by
heavy wagon at the corner Of Tenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue last night at 10 O'Clock He WI
b carried to the Emergency Hospital, where DIR
Taylor and Roys attended him and found con
pound fracture of the left leg. II was deemed be
to have the sufferer removed TO Providence Hospta
Two bury white men engaged In eight la
night on street, near Thirteenth, TO the intens
qualification OF the society that inhablt that ocalt
The arrival OF Officers Bailey and Passeno put sto
+, to the ARRAY AT the station the combatans regi
= tered az John l.. Coltrick and Albert Ash.
-"Justh's Old stand. "sl9 d streetnorthwest, bu,
G gents secondhand clothing. Note by mail prompt
h attended to.
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