Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-04
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE


eoulo NOT faii to observe the elegantly con. |
sIusted building, occupied by Mr. z ID. Gil. |
nan Is q drug store, the appearance being |
eacn Is nj onoe to attract general attention |
Is well as admiration. The establishment
vas opened to the public for the f-.t time On
Saturday evening at o'clock. when the ss ~ |
erous proprietor handsomely entertained bis |
friends We will now give n limited dascr;,-
u0n OF the building Tho facade on the Ave- |
h9e Is after the Italian. style of architecture.
mnlcn' together with the adjoining building, |
S~Hs0 oy L. u " ard, Esq, makes an impos.
room of the drug establishment is yery ricbIy |
osu oeaCufuily Ornamented, and is well adapt- |
ed 10 tae business. The depth Of the store, |
from front To rear, is IS feet; the width is 16
zee, the altitude of the ceiling, (Which is
arched y Is Is feet. The front is composed of
sRienaia British plate glass, 10 feet high. The
once Is so arranged as TO give the proprietor
view Ct the entire store; Il is reached by an
easy flight Ct circular stairs, which continue
In spiral form to the fifth story, which is used
as ware room. The laboratory is In the
fourth story. The clerks sleeping-room is
In the third story, ever the Office. The cellar
efteeds from curb to curb, and is lighted by
glass an inch thick. set in the pavement
Inc Whole of the work was designed and
tne building erected under the immediate
supcrintendence Of Messrs. Baldwin Mem
mig, architects, Whose office Is now in the
t1ird story Of the buildins) 1t gives us great
pleasure to know that most of the beautiful
ornamental work is the handiwork of our own
mechanics The Messrs Baldwin Brothers
executed the carpenter work, and were cor
tractors for the whole building. The follow.
ing mechanics also executed well their several
portions Messrs. Jones 4 Bureh The brick
work Mr.. W. Silvey plain master for the
upper part of the building; Messr,. Nav
hahiers plain plasterers in store; the orna-
mentai s'uco WORK was beautifully done by
%eolSe beckerti the building was painted by
0eoIge Varnel; the store and labelling by
Bryan; the gas fitting by Mr. Reese,
Thompson & Brother; the iron work bv the
"essrs. Schneiders, CT the Union Foundery.
AN ORNAMENT TO oUR CIrY.-The brother.
Willard, have done at least their share this
season, In the improvement Of Washington
Elty' their hotel, as it now stands, being il
the matter OF the completeness Of all its ar
rangements for the comfort Of their guests
without superior in the land, while its ca
paeities have been well nigh doubled At
present 1t is arranged to accommodate 500
guests without being over crowded; whereas
last year 800 guests taxed it almost to II,
utmost capacity. With the new Mansion
House" addition, their fine pile of building
four and i've stories high-nor stretches 45l
feet on Penusylvania Avenue, and 2l5 feet on
Fourteenth street, and presents one of the
finest private architectural spectacles to be
seen in this city of palaces; good taste and
completeness Of finish, being marked features
IL It's tolste ensemble.
OLD SoLDIEes.-The associated survivors CT
the war Of 1Sl2, of the District Of Columbia
ere TO hold meeting at the City Hail on
Wednesday evening, FOX the purpose Of making
srltaSle arrangements to receive those soldiers
ut the Revolution who purpose to pay visit
u Inc seat OF Government on the 14th of Do
cenber; also, for taking such measures as may
be deemed necessary for the reception and ac-
ooEnmodation Of the national convention Of
soldiers OF the war Of 1912, called by the
president of the last convention, TO assemble
IN the city of " ashington, IN accordance with
resolution, or the 8th of January next.
SERIOUS Accidentally consequence Of the
alteration of the grade Of North Capitol street,
1t became necessary to underpin the four story
residence of Mr. s. B. Anderson; Oppoa;te the
Washington House, on Capitol Hill. But not
being properly protected before digging un-
derneath the north side, the walls, yesterday
morning gave way. From competent exam
iaAtion, Ii viii be necessary to take down the
entire house. The loss to the owner will be
four or i've thousand dollars. The person
having the business OF underpinning in charge
was, We learn, reminded to be careful in prose
cutting the work.
The SUPREME COURT Of the United States
commenced its annual term yesterday, all the
members of the Court, except the venerable
Chief justice, being present, viz: Hon. John
Mclean, Hon. James N. Wayne Hon. John
Cstron, Hon. Peter Y. Daniel, Hon. Samuel
Nelson, Hon. Robt. C.. Grier, Hon. Benjamin
X. Curtis, lion. John A. Campball, Associate
Justices, Jonah D. Hoover, Esq Marshal,
William Thos- Carroll, Clerk. Nj Justice
Mclean announced to the Bar that tho Court
soUld commence the call Of the docket to-day
pader The 5sth rule.
Tine Court then adjourned.
ROBBERY AND ARREsr.-Two persons c. II
O'Daniel and ]. P. Vallian arrived in this
city last night, and took lodgings at the Kirk
wood house, Mr.. O'Daniel discovered that he
had lost his watch, and about forty dollars in
money. He went to tae railroad depot this
morning, and arrested j. p. Yallian who was
accused. He gave his prisoner into officer
Busher's charge, and We have since learned
that Vallian was sent to jail.
TREASURE REcovERED.-Some time ago,
we stated in the Star, that gentleman had
been robbed on the Southern boat Of q Gold
Watch and Chain, valued at about two hun
dred and twenty-five dollars. Owing TO the
yigilanCe of officers Coke and Wilson the prop
erty has been recovered, and the thief, color
ed, held to bail FOX his appearance at Court.
RAcISG.-Lsst night, several races took
place in our most public streets; the eques-
trians disregarding the municipal laws en- the
subject Of fast driving" We would remind
the gentlemen. who are, it is believed, stran-
gers in the city, that their sport" may be
spoiled by our vigilant police, as they may be
made to pay dearly for their illegal amuse-
ment. -
THE KUSgsL OPERA TROUPE opened their
season at the Varieties, last night A large
in aft 10 49, Ri
fine vocal and Instrumental music, and laugh
at the utterance of their side-splitting witt |
cisms. They will perform again tonight, af
fording diverting and innocent entertain
ment.
CENTRE MARKEr.-A better and larger sup
ply than usual. Sales very rapid, and prices
high, as usual. The quantity in market is
hal d. hr ha