Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-29

CHARGE or LIBEL PREFERRED BY WASHING
TON BANEER.-Phe New York Tribune of YES
terday says: Mr.. John Tyler Hodges, editor and
proprietor Of weekly journal published in this
city. entitled The Journal of Finance was arrest
ed Yesterday by Officer Gardiner, of Judge
NelSh-s court, at the instance and complaint of
Jos. w. Webb, a banker, doing business in the
city Of Washington, who charges the former with
having published in the journal alluded TO sun
dry alleged ibelOus articles recommending Wiz
ginians TO keep their eyes open and ockets
colsed agar st Roanoke Bank bills on the rronnd
that the Int tuition in question was managed and
contIoied by Mr. Webb, who had figured conspic-
uouSly IN the Arlington Bank Mr.. Webb,s name
was also unfavOrably introduced into another
article In connection with the affairs of the Bank
OF ChaIISstoB, Va, and the Bank OF Kanawha
MI. Webb, in his affidavit, asserts that he was
never In any wise connected with any banking
Institution which did not promptly meet its OBJ
hSdlons when presented that he had had No
connection with the Arlington Bank for more
tban eight months prior to its failure; that ali
!oe bills Of that bank, while he was interested
tnefeln, were always redeemed when presented .
mat according to his books, which were accu'
Tately kept, there are now standing ont only S55
OF tne said Arlington Bank bills, which were is
safd while be (hlr. Webb was in any manner
interested In its affairs, and that he is ready and
wlllisg to redeem the same on presentation: fur-
mel that be has no interest whatever in the Bank
81 Roanoke, aud has merely assisted In GETTING
me sock taken by pOnsib parties and that
ttr nank Is organized under a special chatter
which required all its bills to be secured by State
of Roanoke have yet been issued
Lnder these circumstances be pronounced the
statements IN the Journal Of Finance A malicious
llOt l. aud Judge Welsh held the accused to hail
IN the sun of $500, to answer in the the Court OF
General Sessions, Mr.. VIM Branch of No ri
Broadway, becoming his bail.
FNIsHED-Some weeks since we pav. , a.
scriPtion Of the plan Of the extensive improve
ment, by Messrs- Sibley Guy, then In progress,
on street, between Tenth and Eleventh. and
since It's completion we have Inspected ii tho
,Sugniy, ana Were impressed with the fitness of
the entire building for the purposes CONTEMPLATED
oy the architect, G. HaSkins ESQ.
The cellar was designed for the storage of iron
wa, Ware, as workshop for the ProprietOrs aRd for
the front for storage, the rear for the workshop:
the latter beingso elevated to give the inmates
athoroUgh view Of the storage apartment Roth
IN sc rooms are admirably btted f,rtbe nurno.es
The nrst story was designed for the counting
ana sales room Of the firm, and is a splendid
room, extending the entire length and breadth OF
the building, 25 by 95 feet with a height Of "a
feet from floor to ceiling. This story is now CO.
cnpled oy the hrm, and in it is exhibited a very
extensive and superior assortment of wares necn
liar TO their business as dealers in stoves inn
wares, &c. ii0"
TO the second story we ascended by verv con-
Venlent stairway from the street This Story "a
so constructed that il may be divided into fUo
halls or four rooms, and is very beautifully An
lshed In u a water tank of 500 gallons cana
city u constructed to supply water to the entire
building One of the halls Is now oceunied nv
Prof w ii Palmer, and will be used for his
musical academy. The height OF this story is
l2k feet. :"
The third story Is the hall of The Art Associ,-
uon, and Is really a magnificent hall IL was
designed especially for the Use Of that Assocfa-
non, and al;hou9 the other stories have ali the
facilities for light and venti alton that conId he
required, this ball is prOvid d with so many
facilities that it is decidedly one of the best for
the peculiar purposes of the Art Association that
We have ever seen IL is approached from ths
centre OF the second story by a splendid Winding
stairway: Ii has the full length and depth Of
the building, and its height is Is feet The cell
ing Is aTched TO give all the advantage of mao
innocent skylight constructed along the centre
distance OF % feet, with width Of 10 feet The
Association could hardly have selected a better
Location and obtained hall better adapted to IL.
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With regard to the workmanship Il is only
necessary TO say that the brick work was by q
II Plant; carpenter, VIM. Chaplin: pIasteyerx
Brown and SiOussa; painters and glaziers Glenn
s g Bro plumbers, J. w. Thompson Co.
IN, me building is Of the Italian stye Of architec-
iuIe, ana the front succeed in imitation Of Port
land sandstone, giving IL a very notable and at
Inc same time handsome appearance.
PROPOSED STRIKE OF THE PLAsrERERs AT THE
CAPITOL ExTRNsIoS.-On Tuesday the plaster
srs engaged upon the Capitol held meeting
for the purpose Of taking into consideration the
subject Of their daily wages. The most OF them
are receiving - per diem, and IL was stated that
this amount was not adequate compensation for
the nature OF the work upon which they were
employed After some deliberation, 1t was re-
solved TO address a letter to Captain Meigs de-
mancing an increase Of fifty cents per diem upon
their present wages; at the same lime giving htm
notice OF their intention (should he not comply
with tteir demand.) of striking on the LIST proI
Inc following is copy Of the communication
which was addressed to Superintendent Meigs,
no reply TO u having vet been received by them
NAsHINSIoN, ID ID Sept H. 1853
capt NJ q. Mugs, u. =. Engineer In charge
OF Capitol Extension, &c: Sra: We the plaster
a 81 MI auSAsa ~. #
have unanimously agreed 10 ask for an advance OF
wages, namely: from two dollars to two and a
hah dollars per day for all those that receiv-
Ing but two dollars per day at the present time
we, therefore, most respectfully ask you 10
grant the above advance, TO commence from DC
tohef LIST, 1879 Whatever conclusion you may
De Pleased 10 arrive at in reference 10 the above
YOU will please To communicates the same to us
through our foremen, Messrs. Linton and Flag.
heIty, or the Superintendent, Mr.. Jones, or
IL your reply should be unfavorable to the
above II Is the intention of the plasterers TO dis
continue work at the Capitol until further meas
With great respect, we are, SIR, your very ODE
olsnt servants The PLAsTIREks.
ms paper Is signed by nearly all the plaster
ers about the Capitol, and this morning Number
Of them who had not before sent In their names
came forward and signed the paper. What the
event viii be remains to be seem,
The FINAL RESULT ipte "a,
was manifested this morning by quite crowd
Of persons assembled al the once of Justice
Dom In the trial Of two cases the United stairs
and the Corporation against John King Henry
Goldman and John Rice, who were charged will
threats and profanity. The time aud place We're
hxed at the Northern Market, sa'urday nivht
The Justice patiently listened to the evidence of
eight witnesses, aud was obliged To hold John
Mag TO security for peace In the sum Of siUU,
and dismiss all tbs other cases.
okkaT sALEo or RIcH FANCY GooDs-The sale
OF hen ianey goods, jewelry. perfuInery, &c !, at
tne Lakes Bszaar," on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Second aud Third streets, will be con-
nnued ey hcGuire 4 Co, this "wednesday
evening at O'Clock. We learn that the most
costly ma beautiful goods will be sold to-nigh t
comprising elegant Parian marble fysres Una
Lion, DUKE OF Wellington, Mazdalene. sc !,
togetnerwftn large variety Of beau iful bIsauet,
Paptss msehe, and bronze goods, fancy clocks
soaps, &e all Of which viii be sold without re-
serve. $500 #f