Evening star., 1866-07-06
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.

and biggest sslion'' of the CITY IA n undonb btsdiv
the superb hotel, the "Owen House., No, oia
Rennsyrsnn Rols Tss nrh,n axenue adloning Wllards
W owen, mas at great expense altered and inn
proved his building, emb ,dyiug al the latest
and most popular features OF the best hotels of
the world, ana has put the establishment in
the experienced charge of r. r. Thompson.
ESQ go favorably known in connection with
the Metropolitan Hotel, Of this city, and win
ieaning watering place hotels.
The spacious bar room, on the first floor ;s
really unique In the beauty Of its adornments
and the completeness of It's arrapgem .nts for
convenience and comfort, surprising an ythine
ever seen in this part of the country. The ma
perlng Is OF rich velvet and gold. the mirrors
OF best French plate glass, the Chandeliers ot
most graceful design, the bar and furniture is
walters and speaking tubes afford readv comD
munication with any part of the building q. and
an abundance OF pure spring water flows di-
,'-ana rceny an'o 'ae par from well sunk on the
premises a line soda fountain at the counter
anords an admirable adjunct in the prapara
tion OF palatable and healthfuI cooling dr,nks
suIaose 10 tne season, an agreeable change
from the mineral water bottled poisops so much
IN vogue.
It's worth while also to descend to the hasa
ment 10 note the admirable appointments there
most appetiZing forms. The ranges and boilers
are so constructed that ali the cookio0
doors which usually Infest the whole estah,
. aisnineht IN our hotel structures are conveyed
Inc liquor vaults, ale vaults ice yaults
store rooms, &C. present an array of good
thlngs well calculated TO make the epicurean
NOUN wafer, all serving to show the compre-
hensIve and satisfactory scale upop which
Messrs owen d Thompson have prepared
themselves TO entertain the public.
IN passing TO the upper stories the eve Is At
uacteo oy the elegance and tastefulness of the
NeeorauoDs. Leading to the rooms along the
nails, as we'll a. to the different Stories the
most costly and beautiful patterns of Brussels
d. no Inin
PED Chambers are uniformly carpeted with fine
tnree-ply ingram of handsome green dotted
WIN a delicate red rose. Fronting the avenue
ana adjoining the Office, is the principal dining
saloon, tastefuliy and appropriately furnis he'd
the walls being embellished with oil paintInps
embracing landscape and scriptural subjects
All WORKS OF art, and many quite valuable
Two magnificent mirrors, reaching from floor
10 ceiling, and asplendid black walnut side
boaro, with furniture TO match. are noticeable
aIfixeS OF this apartment, as also the numerous
neat little dining tables arranged about Ad
joining is another dining saloon. similarly tur
nIshed, and suited for ladies or private par.
ties.
A sitting or smoking room is located back of
the last men toned apartment, and at the oppo-
site side of the hall are the wash rooms and
water closets, constructed in the latest i'm.
proved manner, and affording every conye-
GiPnce.
Well worth notice. toe, is the well arranged
ofhce OF the establishment, with walnut desks
for clerks, post office box, and key-board
marked tor eighty rooms.
The chambers of the Owen House are really
worlds IN the way of elegance and comfort.
The bedsteads are of solid black walnut,
wrought 10 the highest polish. with patent
spring and the finest hair mattresses, and sur
mounted by canopy mosquito net. The bu =
feaus are OF black walnut, with marble tops
and mirrors and washstands, with marble
tops, towel racks, water, gas, and ingram car
petng, as noticed above, complete the contents
of a chamber.
The s.Owens House. really affords what has
long been needed in this city in the way of an
elegant, coy. comfortable establishment where
gentlemen can be supplied with every luxury
and comfort OF first class Hotel at very mod
crate cost; the establishment being conducted
on the European system, that is "Pay for
nothing hut what You get, and order meals
when YOU please"
LAYING OF CORNER SToNE.-Yesterday
atterr- on the laying of he corner stone of the
addition TO Providence Hospital, at the corner
OF "a street east and ID street south, took place
IN the presence of quite large mum Der of spec
tators. among whom were several pastors OF
the city churches and many prominent citi-
Zens.
The ceremony was to have been performed
by Right Rev. Archbishop SpauldIng of Bal
umoJe, but he being detained by sickness. Rev.
Eath6r Coskery, the Vicar General, off iciated
in his place, and subsequently, made a very
eloquent and Interesting address.
Hon j. W Patterson, Senator elect from n
Ia, was next introduced, and was followed by
Rev. DIR. Samson. of Columbia College, Hon
i A. Hendricks, Of Ind, Hon. b. b. French
Commissioner Uf Public Buildings, and DIR
Tyler, OF Georgetown. Each of the speakers
endorsed the institution in warm terms, and
the last named, who is connected with it.
spoke OF the usefulness Of il since it was
founded in ls6l, it being The only place during
me war whrie the citizen sojourner could re.
ceive hsme-like attention
This Institution is under the charge of thu
Sisters of Charity and corps OF physiciens
and supplies the place of the Washington In.
hrmary, which was destroyed by fire in the
winter of 1S61-'62, and will Accommodate many
more patients.
This addition will form one wing to the hos
pital buildings, and in the course Of a few
years it is expected that another wing will bs
added.
TILL TAPPERs AND SNEAK THIEyEs.-Fo,
come weeks past the citizens Of the Second anc
Third Wards and the market have been much
annoyed by the depredations OF a gang of col
ored juvenile thieves ranging from 12 10 1:
wears of age. The officers Of the Third Ware
have been looking for them for some days, anc
succeeded II arresting several OF the party
yesterday. Officer Miller, of the Second Ward
arrested Anthony Wilkinson, alias Randolph
colered, and took him to the Central Guard
house, from whence he was sent to Jail for
hearing by Justice Morsell. Henry johnson
alias Stokes, was arrested by Sergeant Skip
poD. who took him to the Central Guardhous, 3,
and had him committed for a hearing by Jus
tice Thompson.
FATAL AcCIDENT.-Mr. Milton Glasgow, .
conductor on the material train Of the Orang,
yesterday morning, at Madison Run Station
while jumping from the cow-catcher, to adius
aswitch, slipped, and falling upon the track
one OF his legs was run over and horribl,
crushed and mangled. He was carried to Cor
louisville. four miles distant when the mutt
lated leg was amputated, but where he died a
aquarter n before four O'Clock in the evening
Alexandria Gazette Of yesterday.
RELIEF FOR POITLAND.-The followIns
despatch was sent to the Mayor Of Portland
frrr fhn hIon
Office of the Grand National Concert for tbs
Benefit ofth Soldiers and Sailors Home
WAsHIEGToN, July 5--Draw on us at sigh
for the sum OF $500, for the immediate relief O
rbe sufferers by the disastrous fire in your city
this day.
By order of the Managing Directors
(Signed) WN. s. MOORE. Secretary.
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RoBBKRY OF THE BUREAU.-Anthony Will
hams and John McWilliams, colored, wer,
srresred yesterday by Ofhcer McChesney, O
the charge Of stealing two valises containin,
clothing. the property Of persons connected
with the Freedmen's Bureau. They were
taken before Iustice Walter ho sant thayo y.