The national Republican., 1867-07-29
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

BUILDING MISUNDERSTANDING walking
around In the northeastern section Of the city |
yesterday evening, We noticed the following new |
buildings, some Of which have been completed, |
and others are being speedily constructed:
A two-story brick house, being erected on tho |
south side Of New York avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets west, for Mr.. Geo. Jacob; |
Messrs. Lowe and Miller, briok.masons and |
Frank Kolsr, carpenter.
A three-story and basement press.brick front, |
twelve rooms with water and gas, on the south
side Of M street north, between Fourth and Fifth
streets west, for Mr.. u. 8. Kern Chas. Lemon, |
mason, andF. 8. Kern, carpenter
A two-story and basement brick dwelling. on
Fourth street west, between NJ and N streets
north, for . Mr.. Lewis; Cisseli and Rogers, ma.
sons, and Jack Downing, carpenter.
Thrce three story and basement press-brick
front dwellings, nine rooms each, on M street
north, between New Jersey avenue and Fourth
street west, for, respectively Mssirs. W; M
mason; Mr.. Walds, earpsnteri Samuel Hobbs,
plasterer; John MoCrystal, painter, and Thorn
4 Bro. gas and water fixtures.
Two two-story bricks, on N street north, be-
tween Fourth and Fifth streets west, for Mr..
John Slater, Of Fairfax, Va; Harrison Javins,
Of Alexandria, Va, mason, and Brown Nc.
knight, Of the same city, carpenters.
A two-story brick residence and school-houso
combined, on the south eide Of N street north,
between Sixth and Seventh streets, for religi.
Gus body who adhere to the belief Of second
advent.
Three two-story frame houses. Of Eve rooms
each, on the north side Of N street north, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets west, for Mr.. A.
D. Gladmon, builder William 7. Briscos, plas-
te-er.
A two.story brick, of seven rooms, on Finh
street west, between o and p streets north, for
Mr.. James Holledge.
Adjoining the above, throe story press brick
front, twelve rooms and cellar, for Mr.. Y. Bor.
land.
Adjoining the last named, two two.story brick
dwellings, eight rooms and cellar each, for Mr..
Joseph Holledgs.
On the opposite sido Of tho street, q two-story
brick, six rooms, for Mr.. Beckett.
Three two.story press. brick front dwellings, on
o street north, between Fourth and Fifth streets
west, for Mr. Hintmiller.
On the opposite side Of the street, q large brick
school. house for colored children, probably 30
- by 80 feet.
Three two.story press.brick front dwellings,
with Eve rooms each, on Sixth street west, be-
tween r street north and Rhode Island avenue,
for Mr.. William Hoina; Henry Ksnidas, mason,
and Henry Heina, carpenter.
Two frame dwellings, Eve rooms each, on
Boundary street, between Seventh and Eighth
streets west, for Mr.. Samuel Grown.
We also noticed tho following street improve
ments:
A new pavement and gutter on the east side
boundary street.
Gaspipes in o street north, between Fourth
and Fifth streets west, by the Gas Company.
> New pavement and gutter on tho south side Of
Virginia avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets west
New pavement and gutter on the south side o
M street south, between Third and Seventh
streets west.
Grading Of the space between Maryland and
Virginia avenues, lying along the east side o.
Seventh street west.
The REGATTA ON THURsDAY.-Al per
sons who have boats, or arc at all acquainted
with the maneuyring Of small or large craft, or,
now Oh the tip-too Of excitement concerning th'
regatta expected to be had on Thursday next
Tho following named boats have been enteret
already, about thirty being the number expected
to appear on tho list by Thursday, several o
which will be from Alexandria and Georgetown
The National Highland Mary, Augusta, Yount
Ariel, General Kearney, Washington, Minni'
Clark, Greyhound, (of Aiexard rdria, } and Capitola
and some Of these boats are known to be cracl
sailers. The owners Of these boats, and OF othe
boats which intend TO enter, arc busily engages
In getting their craft in trim, and should th'
day be hne, the sight Of itself will DO WORTH see
ing. .,
boat, opposite the Sixth street wharf round |
buoy opposite Fort Washington, and on the triI
1t is tho intention Of Captain Lawler to prsssn
aprize to the lady offering the best sentiment oil
boat-racing. On the return Of the boats = cola
80. tiOn will be served BY Captain Watts, at head
quarters, for the crews Of the boats.
This regatta, 1t Is stated, originated with tn
National Yacht Club, which Is composed Of tn,
following members, mostly clerks In the Depart
mens Mr.. Conrad, president; +. W. Miller
captain Porter, treasurer Faruham, Ward
Townshend, Fiske, Tishman, French, and Allen
tVad twa ha Al
and now owns quite beautiful yacht, called th
National, Of ftwenty.eight feet keel.
L TENTH STREET SEwER.-Messrs. KIM
and Roby, the successful bidders for the worl
Of constructing tho large sewer In Tenth stree
from Nav York avenue to the canal, have com
monced work upon the largest job Of sewerag
work that has been contracted for some time
Some parts Of this sewer will lay about twent.
feet below the surface Of the ground.
We learn that considerable dissatisfaotion |
expressed by the clergy and others having IL
charge the large amount Of property owned b.
= st. Patrick's church, that the sewer should b
put In front Of their property, which Is all ampl,
drained by the natural water course in th
square between + and @ and Ninth and Tentl
Streets they contending that the upper portion
of the sewer could have been turned into tn
natural water course on Tenth street, betweel
q and II and that portion we'll drained, thel
have commenced at street, and run through
TO tho canal thus cutting on the one ana hal
squares upon which the above.namod propert
borders.
Mr.. LIHcoLN's sPoRTRAIT.-On Saturday
an ARTISTS proof copy' Of Marshall's great lin
engraving Of Abraham Lincoln, bearing the au
togrsph Of Marshall, was, by order Of the Presi
dent, placed in q conspicuous position on tn
wall Of the Executive mansion, (whero the Cab
net sessions are held,) opposite the portrait Q
Andrew jackson, the only other picture in th
room. The painting Of Jackson was the onl
one that adorned the chamber during Mr.. Lii
coins administration. President johnson yer
appropriately adds the standard engraving Of MI
Lincoln, which was presented by Mr.. J. r. o.
good, Of the publishing house Of Ticknor
Fields, Of Boston, and Is enclosed in q most o,
quisitely carved massive gilt franc. The like
ness Is pronounced the very best.
ADDITIONAL FACILITIES FOR KEEPIN
CooL.-Yesterday we noticed that Messrs. Stack
pole, Hall Co. are having constructed spaciou
ioe-house at Seventh. h.street wharf through whio
the public can be furnished with the clearest an
most solid ice In the course Of eight or ten day
ta.x har =. Al