The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-08-06
Local Matters.

HANDSOME EDIFIcE-We rejoice at every APP
Proclamation made on the avenue toward city like
and business like appearance. An important step
has just been taken in the square west of Four and
a-haf street, north side, where Messrs. Lane &
Tucker have erected very beautiful three story
double building, which is admirably planned and
executed in an equally creditable manner. The
fronts OF the two stores present free, open, and
graceful appearance The vast windows are deep
and well arranged Their shutters opened by
pulley which runs them upward, inserting them
into recess provided in the facings Of the front
Between the stores neat staircase ascends to the
second story, convenient and sufficiently commo-
dious, yet scarcely percepubly diminishing the
store-room. The eastern room is to be occupied by
Messrs. Lane & Tucker, merchant tailors; the
western room is to be occupied as a gentlemen's
furnishing establishment In the upper portion Of
the building eight very eligible Offices three of
which are already occupied by b. E. Green, esq,
and r. IL. Clarke, esq, attorneys at law, and DR..
S. w. Everett.
Messrs. Dufef s. Entwsle are the architects and
carpenters; Thomas Lewis, bricklayer; Charles
Webstcrj plastcrer; John Davis, painter; Matthew
G. Emory, granite worker; James Skirving tim
ner; J. w. Thompson, plumber; George F. Rider
& Co., iron casters.
OuTRAGE.-On Saturday night last poor negro
man named Butler, slave, was waylaid by two
men, near the junction of New York avenue and
Fourteenth street They knocked him down with
scott" it is presumed, and cruelty beat him, and
then robbed him of all he had, dollar and half!
He lay they left him, exposed to the rain, till
Sunday morning, when he was taken care Of. His
case is very bad, though he may survive.
The census of the Third Ward of this city is Just
completed. This Ward contains 4,9lS white in
habitants, $50 free coored persons, and 2S7 slaves
total COPS.
DR. DAwEs.-The many anxious inquiries made
respecting the health of this gentleman authorize
our again referring to it. Several days ago we
announced that he convalescng. Subsequent
to that time he appeared to relapse somewhat, and
serious fears again entertained. He is now,
however, much improved, and great confidence is
felt in his prospect Of early restoration
A FINE ExcuRsIoY-The "Bontonka Pleasure
Party" company of worthy young men of the
city ofBrotherly Love- arrived at this port yester
day afternoon, on board the schooner William r.
Parker, Captain Rggin. They left Philadelphia
wa VA
the Doth. Leaving Baltimore on the 30th, they
rived at the mouth of the Potomac the ID of Au-
gust, and thence at Washington yesterday, the
9th. But their tarryings were long and frequent
pleasure being the object OF their expedition. Fish
ing, and cunning, and oyster grabbing were the
aternatcd sports Their little schooner is of about
twenty five tons burden, and with its living load
swan the waters right gaily 1t gives US pleasure
to say that all hands are well and hearty, and
delighted with their trip They will remain here
oday and tomorrow, and we commend them TO
the kind offices of all our people. On Wednesday
Thursday they will depart for home, taking in
their way, however, Norfolk Old Point, Cape May,
&c.
TREEs.-The present summer has proved very
disastrous to the shade trees throughout this city.
Not only have the young trees persisted in the
gacs but the old ones also; and in some instances
those that regarded very strong and
healthy have fallen without any apparent cause.
We yesterday morning saw an old locust, at the
corner of 9th and streets, lying across the tele
graph wires. The very moist condition of the
ground was the only reason we could imagine for
its fall. 1t had parted beneath the ground and its
roots had torn up the pavement for ,ome distance
around 1t is no doubt very well to plant trees OF
!
think they should always be alternated with the
forest giants whose lives extend through centuries.
A BRoKEN NAP,-On Sunday afternoon three of
tho cold water army found poor drunken wight
lying senselcss at the of It'll street and Lou
isana avenue. They came TO halt and, draw
ing forth a song book, sang a very appropriate
song over him. The music proved nspirting, and
the drunken man gathered himself up, and be-
gan to rub his eyes and wonder if he had gone to
sleep in church. Another song got his eyes open,
and hc made some kind of promise to avoid the
occasion in future Of his humliating exposure.
By this time a crowd had been got together, and
one Of the singers mounted box and gave pretty
long and pretty strong temperance talk. He had
many hearcrs and some scoflers around him. Such
impromptu Sabbath meetings not unfrequent
in our good city.
We have received a copy Of the 34th Annual Re-
port OF the American Bible Society. II is a well
printed Syo volume, Of about 300 pages, and con-
tans vast fund of information of value TO every
one who is interested in the dissemination Of the
Holy Scriptures throughout the world The life
members informed that they can be supplied
with their copies the bookstore and Bible Dcpos
tory, kept by Mr. Nourse at the corner Of 10Th and
f streets, where also may be obtained books and
stationery Of choice qualities. We visited this
store yesterday, and found it of the most plea
SAINT places in the city in which TO pass agreea
bic half hour in the society Of books such it is
profitable and creditabo 10 know, If II be but by
their titles.
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