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the 4th Of July next. This building is being
erected by the Freedmen's Bureau and the
Trustees Of Colored Schools.
A lot has also been purchased on street
north. between 4th and 5th, and in fe W days
a contract will be made for the erection of
building Of the same size, for school purposes,
to he completed this fall.
AN UNFORTUNATE IDIOT For some time
past lunatic, named George Coffman, has
been wandering about the eastern part Of the
city, an object of pity. He is harmless, appears
arethe charitable residents of that locality.
The police frequently take him out of the
streets at night, and give him lodging till
morning, when they, for want Of power to do
better for him, are obliged to turn him out to
resume his wanderings. Last night he was
found in the street when the storm was at its
height careless of the torrent poured upon
him, and might have perisheG had 1t not been
that the officer who found him conveyed him
to the Sth precinct station. There should be
some way to secure and care for such unfortu-
nate persons as do not come within the rules
Tor admission into the asyl lum. Ia .ts. .-.
AUCTION SALES YESTERDAY Messrs
Cooper Iatimer, aH ctioneers, sold yesterday
for Fitch & Fox, real estate brokers, part of
lot No ., in square No. 4i9, situated on sth
street, near r, and containing $500 so uare
feet, TO r. r. Davis, at 12 cents per foot.
Green & Williams sold part Of lot No. 5, in
square 6S6, to NJ. Silver at 81 per foot; part to
NJ Judd al 81 per foot: and parts to George H
Whitney at 81 and 81 per foot =
Cooper q Latimer held a sale by catalogue
the library of the late H. O: Spalding yester-
day evening and evening before last. Some
valuable books were sold -.'@
HANDSOME MpRovEMESr.-The .DougIas
Cottage" corner Of New Jersey avenue and
street, residence of General Robert Williams
is being modernized under the direction of Mr
Thomas P. Entwistle, c on tractor for the work
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"a, and three stories In height, t,surmounted by q
handsome Mansard roof; the roof of the old
building is to be removed, and supplied also
by French roof TO correspond with that OF
the main building, and the whole building to
be pebble. dashed. ..r
SURRATT.-Surratt looks much worse than
he did at the beginning OF the trial, and seems
to be much troubled as the testimony is
brought out. Several times he has appeared
very pale, and seems nervous. His brother is
with him every day. and occupies a seat by
his side In the court room. The prisoner looks
around the room very little, but keeps his eyes
upon the witnesses. During the half hour
recess at twelve o'clock he passes the time in
conversation with his brother or reading.
PROPOSED ERECTION OF A NEW CHURCH
EDIFICK-The congregation OF the Christian
Church, who have for some time past been
worshIpping in the Court room, City Hall, are
negotiating with Messrs DeIlingsr & Towies
for the purchase OF three lots at the corner of
large and handsome church. The arrange
ments have nearly been completed, and it is
thought they will secure the property at cost
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FRATERNAL VIsIT.-Last evening the new
Metropolitsa Division Sons of Temperance
was visited by two of the old er divisions
Equal and Good Samaritan and quite a
pleasant time was had. Durng the evening
Col. O'Bierne and Gen. Sol Hinkle was initia-
Ted among others, and subseq delivered
address es, as also did Mr.. D. Alexander, of
Equal Division, Mr.. o. X. Harris, and others
To ARKANSAS DIR. Rufus Choate, a young
WashingtoDian,w who graduated with the una nj.
nous accommodation of the medical profeg
sion of Georgetown College at the Spring COM
mencement has been commissioned an As.
sistaEt Surgeon, U. s. A, and ordered to Ar
kansas. DR.. Choate leaves for mis- destination
on Monday next, and carries with him the best
wishes OF large circle of friends.
STRANGE FELLow.-The county police
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