The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-05-25
TOWN TALK.

The President has refused to interfere in the
case of Benjamin Hawkins, colored, convicted
of murder and sentenced to be hung next
Thursday at the District Jail
Go to b. X. Plain & Co.'S for Chicago and
New York markets and Board of Trade and
Stock Exchange gossip.
"A number of gentlemen are agitating, the
purchase of the old Brightwood Driving Park
and putting it into good shape.
There will be much to amuse lovers of racing
at Bennings Decoration Day, as the managers
have a wel.selected programme, comprising
both running and trotting races.
The w. c. T. L. hold a weekly devotional
meeting Wednesdays at $780, which are very in
terestng, as each week they are conducted by
meetings are found TO be yery helpfui and ladies
of the Union are all welcome.
The bank clerks excursion is always looked
forward to by all with great deal of pleasure,
and those who have attended well know what Is
sion to be given by them to Marshall Hall, Tues
day evening, June 3, promises to be the most en-
joyabe ever given.
George w. Porth of Milwaukee, travelling
advertiser of the famous Pabst Brewing Com
pany, is spending week in the city.
A bill has been introduced in the House by
Mr.: Hemphill authorizing the Eckington Electric
Centre Market the necessary wires to be placed
under ground. The capital stock of the road will
be increased S3OO,0OO.
The three gentlemen appointed to appraise
Messrs S. E. Wheatley, b. d. Carpenter, aud E.
E. White, have been sworn in, organized, and are
now at work
-Heurch's Extra Pale Lager Ask for it.
Rev E. Hez SVEN, pastor of the Second Bap-
tist Church, and wife. who have Just returned
from their third foreign tour, were given re-
ception at the church Wednesday night by the
members of the congregation. The travellers
were gone three months and visited most of the
countries of Europe. Egypt, and the Holy Land.
-Circassian Burle wainut.-Just received
.ifYIt md in
this rare wood. They are superior instruments
in tone and finish. Sold on monthly payments
of $40 without interest. Freeoorn G. Smith, l225
pennsylvania avenue.
In the interest of District workmen an at
tempt was recently made through the courts to
compel the District Commissioners to enforce an
old corporation law, which fixed eight hours
days work. The Court in General Term has
refused to issue rule on the Commissioners
holding that no real grievance was shown, and
that the petitioners had come in on a hypotheti-
cal case.
Mr.. John H. Baker, for eighteen years clerk
in the Land Office, died Wednesday after brief
Illness aged sixty years. He was a native of
Pennsylvania.
The Light Infantry Corps will give two of
their famous and always delightful moonlight
10, going by the new. swift. and handsome
steamer Macalester. Music will be furnished
by the National Guard Band. Tickets may be
had of members.
Passion Pay.-Weeky conducted parties
leaving Washington during June July, and
August for England, France, Belgium, the
Rhine Switzerland, and Ober Ammergau to wit
ness the Passion Play. For circulars and general
information call or address w. P. Van Wickle,
Bradbury Palace of Music, 1925 Pennsylvania
avenue
"A free tour of Europe! Think of it That's
what THE SUNDAY HERALD will give the most
popular Washington school teacher this summer.
Read the conditions.
-Heurich's Extra Pale Lager. Ask for it.
Edward winkleman, q carpenter, fell from
unfinished hnnSp
Twenty-fourth street yesterday, and sustained
compound fracture of the right wrist, was cut
about the head and badly bruised about his
body. His wounds were dressed at the Emer-
gency Hospital
Last Friday night, at the residence of Mrs. G
sical and Literary Club was organized with Wal
ter Thompson, President; Cora Clements, Vice
President; Irene Wheeler, Secretary; Ethel
bers: Misses Miriam Bangs, Helen Willis, Kate
Trlplett, Annie Murphy, Sadie Sowder, Ella
Alice Bangs; Messrs. stephen Johnson, Joe
Murphy, Harry Hardester. LeIard Wheeler
| Pearson Gawler, and Hugh Duffy.
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There will be i'm portant additions to the fleet
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
has contracted for the construction of two iror
screw steamers 260 feet long, capable of carrying
1000 passengers. Their speed will be eighteer
| miles an hour.
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The most popular teacher may get free triI
to Europe, but those-of the male persuasion
who remain at home may find delight and gooC
cheer at the New York Buffet, where the genia
Mai. Costello dispenses hospitality of the mos
eXhilarating and agreeable kind
The New University Club has decided not I,
amalgamate with the Meridian Club.
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The National Fencibles, at the request of
number of their friends who have been unabl
to see them drill. have decided to rehearse, tn
programme of the Kansas City maiden drill
which they intend to participate in June 2. Th
exhibition takes place Tuesday. May 27, at
o'clock, at their armory in the Market Arcade
and it will probably be very enjoyable an
largely attended affair.