Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-14
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL LNTELLIGENCE.

You've CLAYTON, who has been missed by
bis family and friends during the past week,
IL now supposed to be drowned A shawl,
identified as his has been found floating in
the canal, near the Four-and q half street
bridge. Tho search for his body was con-
tinued till late hour last night without suo-
cess.
A Clus-Pro5a5ly a Foul Murdsr,-Just
before we 90 to press, We learn that clue to
the fate Of this unfortunate youth has been dis
covered 1t seems that while waiting for an
omnibus In which 10 20 over to Georgetown, on
he corner Of At street and Pennsylvania ave-
nus, he was joined by some young acquaint-
andes, with whom be proceeded over TO fancy
ball at q disreputable house kept on Maine
avenue (IslaDd) by a notorious woman called
Suse Prince The gang of Plug Ugliss,
from Baltimore, engaged in the previous fire.
rowdy row Of the evening, were there and
generated a fight, in which weapons were
drawn Young Claxton and his companion,
Luckett, left and with others were pursued by
the Baltimore rowdies, who succeeded in tear.
ing from him &C his shawl. He recovered
1T and continued his retreat.
When near the ges house the pursuers
gained 80 much on those retresting that Clax
ton and Lucket', his companion, separated In
the melee, the latter making good his escape
by way Of FOur-and a half street. He saw no
more Of Claxton after that Firing took place
LuCkSIt paTleu IRON ClaXIOn, We hear
The shawl found in the canal has been identi-
fed as his beyond all question. 1t is bloody.
A rumor has been in circulation in rowdy cir
clss since Monday night last, saying tn at some
one was shot in the row at and growing out of
the ball IN question; but who, how, or where
was apparently not known.
Fears are entertained that this poor youth,
who was never before known to 60 to such a
place-for up to the fatal night there was 10
"a v nd Of -,
Wsshington-was the person shot, and that
his body has been concealed by his murderers
to avoid detection. The Mayor and police ars
doing their best to bring the whole affair TO
light.
TIE Nsw PAINTING AND BINDING EsrAB.
LIsHHESr.-The following is a brief descrip-
tion Of the new building in which Mr. Wendell
ls to do the future printing of this Congress,
recently erected for that purpose at the coraer
of and North Capitol streets. It's rapid and
complete construction reflects great credit on
all concerned in it. Mr. Edward Clark was
its architect The brick layers were Messrs
Wise and Callahan, and the carpenters were
Messrs.-EntWisle and Barron The building
IS 24S feet long, 81 feet inches wide; the
hrst story Is l3 feet high and divided into a
press room 40 by so feet, drying room 90
by 80 feet, a wetting room so by 40 feet, and
job press room 20 by 80 feet. The machinery
OF this story and the hosting machinery Is
driven by 40 horse engine, and is splendid
piece of workmanship. The second story is Is
feet high, and divided for a compositors room
$50 by 90 feet, bindery 80 oy go feet, proof
readers rooms, and the proprietor's office The
third story is IL feet high, in ono room $40 BY
80 feet, to be used a, a folding room. The
fourth story is 10 feet high, to be used for
storing documents, DC. Each story is lighted
by 90 windows In the centre of the root is
cuPo!a 20 feet high, from the top of which will
rise dag staff with an extreme height of 100
feet above the sidewalk. The whole building,
including the drying room, is heated by steam
from the boiler that supplies the engine The
building was put up and rooted in 40 working
days Adjoining the main building is a ware
house for storing paper, so by so feet, also
stables, wagon house, boiler house. machine
shop, coal house, &c.
HE BALL OF TIE Presidents MOUNTED
GuSRp, las: night, was d very brilliant one,
indeed. Everything was in good taste and
style In fact, the affair was arranged and
conducted as the Guard know how to do up
such a thing. We noticed among the invited
guests his honor tho Mayor, and numerous
other persons Of distinction. The military of
the District were well represented, particular
IL by Capt. Watt Of the Highlanders, and a
large deleg alton from his company, Capt
S,Tartsnan Of the Yagers, and Capt Towers
Of the Grsys The Infantry, Union Guards,
and other companies were also we'll repre-
sented. The supper and refreshments were
served 10 admirable style by caterer ID liver
nOis- Nothing occurred to mar the pleasures
Of the evening, and the company separated at
the usual hour, delighted With the evenings
entertainment.
TIE WEATHER Range Of the Thermometer
from Friday noon, November Ito this morn
ing: