Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-19

jackson Brother, grocers. on Pennsyiyania
avenue. the ground upon which the building
stands cost $4,000, and the main portion Of the
house is 90 feet front by 40 feet deep; while the
kitchen, two stories high, is 10 feet wide by "a
feet In length. The house contains rs room
above ground, while the cellar and basement
comprise three apartments. The house is now
being finished in the most handsome And CON
Nenlent STYLE and comprises all the modern
mprovements-bath rooms, marble ton wash.
stands Supplied with Potomac waser,) water
walnut, handsomely finished The building
VIII be enclosed on the front with an iron rail-
ing Set IN red stone, Of which the foundation Of
the house is built. In the rear OF the yard a
nne tWo-story brick stable, IS by 80 feet is
being erected; il has two large doors on either
side, permitting horse and wagon to drive
, IN, into the yard from the alley, on " hich
room for the stabling Of six horses, for car
rIages and wagons, hay, feed, &c.
Dr. thompson, principal physician at the
columbia hospital, is having built on Massa-
chusetts avenue, near the corner OF 14th street,
and adjoining the above mentioned property
OF MIR. Jackson, model frame house, three
stories high, with French roof, basement and
cellar. The house is so feet deep by As feet
wide, constructed with a view to the health Of
those who shall reside therein. Around the
entire wall OF the building is q six.inch air
chamber; The walls are double and doubly
plastered. The building Is to be heated by no!
air from furnace in the basement. The floors
are made vermin- proof, and the flooring Of the
basement is TO be formed by cement, which
will be hard and barrier against dampness.
The building comprises sixteen rooms, while
the cellar is divided into three compartments,
one for fuel, one for storage, and one for the
heating apparatus. The hall of the house is
eight feet wide, and runs through the building
from front to rear on each foor. There are
four chimneys, which are built from the base.
ment floor in substantial and safe manner.
The building will, when completed, comprise
all the modern Improvements and the doctor
will have his Office to the left Of the main en-.
frov n
him on business can step in without ringing
the bell and annoying the family. The grounds
upon which the building stands cost Sll, 900,
While the building will cost $1,000. Mr.
Mackalvey is the contractor.
Mr.. Robert Murdoch, carpenter and con.
tractor, has built for John o Evans & Co,
lumber merchants and contractors on Ak
street. between II and l street, four large
houses three stories high and basement. They
are on l4th street, between l. street and NJ ASA.
cnussetts avenue; each house contains IL
rooms, besides closets and close presses; each
has front Of Is feet, and depth OF 63 feet
They have marble NANTES, bai b rooms aud
water conveniently arranged an iron bale
extends the entire length OF each building on Il
level with the second floor. On the north and
south sides OF each house, tin is tackled on in
sheets, covered with two coats of paint aud
sand, and penciled off to look like stone work,
this tin protects the wood work hes ides making
the house much warmer. Each house is
heated by furnace. while the yards attached
thereto are SO feet in length, and the width of
me mouse The plumbers are Messrs. Shop
hard d Co.. the bell hanger, Mr.. Schneider.
The grounds being 90 feet front by 100 feet
osep, cost So CO. and the block of houses 800
900 Each house has already been rented at
$1,000 per annum. and two families have
moved in
Mr.. Sinclair, is having butt by Mr. R. A.
Davis, contractor, on 14th street, between K
and L; a three story press brick front house
With basement, containing 10 rooms, the
main portion OF the house being "a feet front
by 81 feet Geep, the back wing. two stories
nigh, Is feet front by 80 feet deep The house
Will contain all the modern improvements
and " ill cost about 5000, while the lot cost
$4,000
Mr. Addison Smith is having two three. tory
honses with oase ment, and press brick
front erected on street, between 1ith and
18th, containing each rooms with porches at
the back upon which will be erected q bath
room to each house. The houses will contain
toe modern improvements and cost about
$4,000. Mr. Robins is the contractor for the
carpenters work, and Miller d Dou gherty are
the bricklayers.
meeting otthe WorkingmeE's Assembly, was
Ae!d last night in the Common Council cham
per Inc President and vice President being
s Soeen. Inc meeting was called 10 order by the
On motion, Mr. ]. G Judd was elected to
preside. "
After the minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved, the credentials OF delegates
were received AS follows: From the Journey
men Carpenters Association, Meesrs' lanes
H d: Reed, James F Kersey, and Charles M.
- boid: This Association has torty-seyep
members From the Granite Cutters Associ.
alton, Mr.. James Cassiday, in place of John
DAVIS, whose term has expired; from the Tool
place of Mr.. F. Ward The credentials were
reported upon formally, and the delegates
were admitted to seats.
The following resolution was offered by Mr.
Boron, OF the Executive Committee.
Resotred, That the President Of the Assembly
be requested to draft a memorial TO the FEEDER.
al Congress, praying the enactment OF an eight
hour law, and that he be authorized to have
$50 copies Of the same printed, said printad
copies to be furnished this Assem- DIV at It's NEXT
regular meeting, If practicable, and that thew
be circulated throughout the District for the
signatures OF the workingmen and citizens gen.
orally favorable to the cause.
1t was suggested by Mr.. }. 9. T.. Whaley
that memorial was about TO be issued BY au.
tbority OF the National Labor Congress, which
be thought would accomplish the end desired
by the resolution.
After some discussion in favor of, and in 3D.
poston to the passage Of the resolution. the
question was called, and the vote being taken
II was lost.
Mr.. James J. Mitchell, delegate from the
Workngmen's Assembly. of this city, to the
Nationai Labor Congress, submitted q long re.
port; which was. on motion, received, and Mr.
Mitchell was requested to put the same in
proper shape and hand 1t to the Committee on
On motion the following gentlemen were an
pointed committee to take charge of the me-
mortal issued by the National Labor Congress-
and circulate the same through the different
Crganizatichs attached to the Assembly:
On the part OF the Typographical Union, Mr..
II. w. Flynn: from the Granite cutters. MI
Clarke; from the Stone cutters, MIR. Rid Rotn-
well; from the Coach makers. Mr. d. W.
Brooks from the Bookbinders, Mr.. Mattngly:
from the Paper hangers. Mr. J. w. Faulkner:
from the Painters, Mr.. McCathran; from the
Carpenters. BIZ. g. NJ. O'Bo,d: from the Brick.
layers. Mr. G. Thompson: from the Plaster.
ers. MI Sibley, from the Tool sharpeners, Mr..
N. Watts.
The following preamble and resolution were
offered by Mr.. Nicholas Watkins, and unaui-
mOusly adopted:
Whereas. It is the duty of this Assembly not
only TO work tor the adoption OF the eight-nour
law, but to labor assiduously for the protec-
ton OF the interests generally Of workingmen
within its jurisdiction; and whereas the prices
OF market supplies, fuel, &c, In the District
OF Columbia are much higher tina in other
cities less eligibly ated, and afford fitting
theme for our consideration Therefore, be il
Resolred. That q committee, com posed OF one
pointed with instructions to inQut into the
subject and report in relation to the same at
the next meeting; That this Assembly may
take steps towards resisting the monopolles
that may in this respect Cypress their fellow
workmen, whether those monopolies consist OF
wood and coal dealers, butch hers or hucksters
The following committee was thereupon ap-
ton: From the Typographical Society, Mr.. J.
6. Judd; bricflayers, &. o. Cook; bookblnd-
ers, J. W. Landvoit; paper-h Anglers, q. W.
Pierce; grant te.cutters, NJ. T. McHsnry: coach
makers, John Reynolds; plasterers. Robert
Gill; stons-cutters. Thomas III. Williams; tool