The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-01-31
CITY NEWS.
TOWN TALK.

We quote Inc following from the French editor
Oh the Eds'eln cypress, published at Constants
nople, In It's issne OF January $. "a IRE was occa
stoned last night az II O'Clock IN the Hotel Royal
retits Champs, in the room Of the Hon. $. S. Cox
United States Minister to the Porte, by a chamber
maid oyefturning petroleum lamp The curtain.
and other window furniture, the bed clothes, ant
many chairs were burned, and there was great ex
element among the guests In the hotel. The cham
bermaid was severely burned about the hands MIR
ana MIS- Cox were aroused and escaped unn1ured
Inc loss amounted 70 about i've hundred francs
The Ere was extinguished and the excitement had
subsidized before the nremen arrived with their saw
age cries and brass pumps"
"A regular meeting Of the Washington Canoe
Club viii be held tomorrow evening AZ is3i Jetfer
son Place Business OF importance will be trans
acted, and flll attendance IL desired,
Postmaster Harrlty, Of Philadelphia, and Mr.
Hent2ell, chairman OF the Democratic state COM
mittee OF Ionnsylvana are in town, stopping at the
CLERK Youmans at the Treasury Department, In
company with Representative Randall.
As chief Clerk Youmans Ia the champion Of the
poor charwomen, and poor people generally, would
partmeni employ temporarily after each snow
storm corps OF crossing sweepets opposite each
entrance 10 me Treasury on Fifteenth street, When
slush averaging three inches In depth, which lasts
usually for several days. and the clerks are liable to
catch pneumonia every time they cross the street
when 1t Is In this horrible condition.
There is no greater convenience in the social
world than that little bit of paper which we term
visiting card. we are often forced, In the press oil
necessary therefore, that iis form and quality should
be Indicative OF the most delicate refinement. Being
me only house In the National Capital where the
premises, we have unequaled facilities for engraving
visiting cards In the most elegant style j. Iorine
wilmington, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue.
The late John g. Daingerneld, Of Alexandria
was very successful merchant, and for many
years was the agent Of the government of Holland
ior the purchase OF American tobacco. His apnua
income from this source was said to be very large
lie leaves three children, who will each inherit
about 100000, his whole estate being valued nj
seoooo0 This Is the largest estate ever left In Alex
Mr.. Daingerneld, died in 1855, leaving an estate o.
100000.
The Republican and star have lately discovered
new-faneled arrangement at work In the Fire De
the department. 1t is to the effect that the company
nearest the box that is turned In must reach the rf
hrst and get to work. The fooishness of the order
Company was delayed quite awhile and did not ar.
rive on the grounds until all the other companies
were there and ready for work, but they had tc
await the action OF the nearest company ere they
could commence to fight the flames. Ii helps to far
big fres and the sooner 1t is nullined the better Il
Will be.
Rev. Dr. Paxton, formerly Of the New Yori
Avenue Presbyterian Church, now of New York,
u writing a magazine article about how the re-
porters misquote his remarks and sermons.
MIR. F. NJ. Wells. of Philadelphia, a wealthy
young manufacturer, who has been visiting hi!
some days ago, to spend several months.
Mr.. Brian Hebert Morse. of 1905 street, i:
entertaining Mr.. B. F. Horsford, OF Boston, the pro
pfietor OF the Wincna Paper Mills.
Mr.. NJ. A. Cunningham, of Philadelphia, is visit
ing friends in West Washington.
The attention of the inspector OF streets is called
TO the miserable condition OF Dumbarton avenue and
street, Del Thirty and Thirty first
Yesterday afternoon an accident occurred or
Dredge No. ]. excavating in the Georgetown chan
mel above the Long Bridge. that will probably result
engaged in adjusting the huge tackle used In moving
the large pipes, when 1t became detached and fell
the block striking Joseph Nitzey the head, crush
struck several Of the men. NitEey was removed te
the shore by the tug Gilbert and taken to Providence
Hospital, where little hopes are entertained for his
recovery.
Nighter, was stolen from in front of the Baltimore
and Potomac station last night. Two fine bay horses
were attached TO the hack.
Last night about $50 the lace curtains In the
parlors OF Mr.. Washington Mclean, IL LAFAYETTE
square, caught fire and were destroyed. No Other
damage was done.
Horace Middleton, a young negro employed in
the stove store OF Maurice Flynn 65l Pennsylvania
OF tue place yesterday, which struck young white
boy named Harry Bailey on the side of his head and
snou!ueF. 1oung baleys injuries are severe.
-of1cer Breen arrested Joe Cummins, a suspi
cious character, yesterday, and he is held at the
flfth Precinct station to await developments. Nc
bail will be accepted for Cummins's release.
The wet, disagreeable weather through which
we are passing has caused great run on George
leather composition, which Is applied to the boot
shoe with brush and is a sure preventative from
water entering. 1t does away with rubbers, thus
saving drawing and njurlng the feet 1t can be had
at 1908 street.
The Grdiron Club gave q dinner last evening 10
the following distinguished guests: Senators Buffer
Eustis, Harrison, Aldrich, Jones of Nevada, and
Wilson OF Maryland; Speaker Carlisle, Representa-.
lives Randall, John Randolph Tucker, John d,
Long, Wheeler, Collins, Mckinley, Butterworth
and Bayne, Speaker Hustled, OF the New York Leg.
stature; Hon. j. Sterling Morton, Of Nebraska
George II. Monroe, Of the Boston Herald; James W
Clarke. of the Boston Globe. w. p. Phillips Of the
United Press; &c. Pangborn. and Clarence Pullen
The new and handsome street lamps of the
United States Electric Lighting Company with wires
laid Underground, and extending on Pennsylvania
avenue, south side, from the Capitol to Fifteenth
street and on street, from Seventh to Fifteenth
were put IN operation for the first time last evening
anu attracted much attention by their brilliant effect
The annual of the New York Clipper for 1885,
reached US yesterday direct from the publishing
mouse. The book this season, besides containing
photos OF the principal athletes OF the country II
unquestionably the most correct chronology OF
sporting events ever complied. 1t IL the thing re-
qulred by all lovers of sports who are DESTROYS oil
knowing facts in relation TO everything In general.