Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
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street, between Fourth and Fifth. The build
ing fronts ~ feet and runs back IS feet with
rear addition three stories high, II by 10 feet,
and ten feet entry. IL IL near completion, hav.
ing already been rooted in and now receiving
the finishing touches Of the plssterers' trowel.
II has been erected Of fine red brick, with
brown-stone silis, iron heads, and sanded
front; two-story rear porch running its entire
length. There are eleventh rooms, besides bath
throughout; kitchen supplied with every con-
veniencds, such as range, water pipes, gas.
&c. first-elass Latrobe stove in front base
ment, from which the basement will be heated;
marble manteis in front and back parlors; pitch
of ceiling, IL, 10, and feet. The building
was erected at cost OF about SS,00O, under the
general superintence Of Messrs. Hunt Il Will
hams, carpenters: with sub contracts by
Messrs. Rabbit * Pearson, piasterers; Ster-
ling * Doughty, bricklayers; Davis & walker
painters Mr.. Simpson. plumber and gas filter
In the rear of the lot handsome two.story
brick stable is to be erected
On 4th street, between New York avenue an
l. street, Mr.. James G. Naylor, carpenter, is
Just having completed three three-story brick
tenements, containing eight rooms each, in
ending bathroom, water, gas, and closets
throughout; and ample yard and back building
accommodations. The tenements will be ready
ior occupancy about the LIST or 18th Of Septem-
Mr.. J. E. Lyon Is having built a three-s story
BACK building to his fine five-tory land base
msnt- pressed. brick front building on the west
side of 9th, between E and + streets, and intends
having the main building refitted throug bout.
On the main floor he proposes having a first
class store--oom, IL feet front and running
back 90 feet, being the entire depth ofthe house.
and large hall. There will be contin uing
stairs leading from the first to the upper story.
She four upper stories will consist of % rooms,
completed In the most modern plan for dwell.
ing purposes, and the front trimminns will be
OF very heavy brown stone and cast iron, which
will make it credit to both owner and contrac-
tor.
On the corner OF Ninth and @ streets, Mr..
Henry Diilinger is extending his building back
on q street about 81 feet, thereby making 1t 80
feet front by 50 feet in depth. He is also having
stories high with a fine basement under the
entire house. There is being two store-rooms
fitted up on the main floor Is by 60 feet, with
open French plate glass. The other portions
will consist Of five rooms, appropriate for a
residence, which Will be entered by way OF the
Lorth font. Messrs. Cassell & Shaw, contrac.
tors.
MEETING OF THE SCHUErzRN VERKIN-A
large and harmonious meeting Of the Schuey.
zen Nerein was held last night at Trades
Union Hall, corner of Sth and + streets, on
which occasion the newly. elected officers were
installed and partial arrangements made for
attending the baltimore festival on the oath
instant, as also the festival at the Park, COM
meneing on the 31st instant. Mr.. Ii. Henze, re.
Gently reelected president Of the association
on taking the chair, made a few appropriate
remarks, and In an allusion to the retiring vice
president, George Killian, paid a handsome
compliment TO that gentleman's ability and
faithf ulness TO his duties. Mr. Killiap replied
IN suitable terms; after which, the newly
elected vice president, Mr.. Peter Dill, was in
stalled. Mr. Blout was appointed temporary
secretary. An invitation was extended to all
members desirous Of attending the festival at
Baltimore 10 come forward and sign their
names, so that an estimate could be made of the
number going, whereupon several persons en-.
rolled themselves as intending to do so. Inyi-
tanons Were extended to the Germania Sanger
bund and Arion Quartette Club, Of this city;
me various Baltimore organizations, and the
Nerein of LyEchburg. Va, and Frederick, Nd
TO attend the festival at the Park in this city
Other societies in Philadelphia, and elsewhere
are 10 be invited. A committee Of three was
invited to attend To the in invitations. A resoiu-
ton offered by Mr.. Abel, was adopted, provid-
ing that IN ting out the bars the organization
should not be so hard upon those renting: that
but one-thlrd of the rent money should be paid
down, and the b1lance in instalments. Other
business pertinent to the festival was disposed
OF, and the meeting adjourned.
THE POTOMAC FRoNT.-There is less dapth
OF water In the river at this time than has been
stiff northwestern winds, which have resisted
Hood tides and carried the GIBBS down with
greater force than ordinarily. Like poor mid.
ding ba con, with a strip OF lean and a strip of
fat, so the Potomac presents q strip of water
and strip OF land, the latter greatly prepon-
deralng.
This morning, the members and friends of
Snllon Colored Church, numbering about three
hundred and fifty, made an excursion to Fred.
erlcksburg, taking the steamer Winnisimmet
TO Aqua Creek, and from thence the cars
10 Frederlcksburg. They will return to this
city early tomorrow morning Tonight the
steamer Wawaset, Capt. Fawke, will make al
excursion TO Glymont under the auspices of
The bank clerks OF Washington. the dele gates
in attendance upon the Supreme Lodge of the
knights Of Z ythias, now in session in this city,
msde an excursion 10 Mount Vernon yester.
day on the steamer Arrow. They all express
themselves as highly pleased with the trip, and
speak In terms OF the highest praise of Capt
Stackpoies kind attentions. Below will De
found the regular report from the wharves
Hdrrsgs WbdU.-Arrived-Sch. Caroline
Holmes, Dickson. from Havre de @ race, with
les tons of coal tor Harvey, Clark, Il Civ en
Sailed-Schr. VIM. John, Street. for AlexaL-
drIa- TO take on coal for Philadelphia.
Carriers Whdrf-ArrIved-Schrs Diamond
State. Bennett from Havre-de-Grace, with
coal for J. L. Miller & Co.; Forward, Jones,
Aem.-The schooner Osceola, Mclaughlin,
sailed from Havre.de-Grace, on the sth inst,
for this wharf with coal TO George Bogus.
RiIey's WhaT.-Arrived-Scars. David Nc.
Queen, Connolly, from Havre-de- Grace, with
100 tons of coal for Wilson +. Brown; Pearl,
Williams, from Havre-de- trace, with I4u tons
of coal for II. Clay Stewart; two loads of mel
ons for Golden & Bro. Sailed-Schrs. L. A.
Hughlett, Corkran, for Havre-de-Grace, light
Union, Perry, for Machodoc, light.
FOUier's Whdrf.-Sailed-Sch T.. II. Foster
Cobb, for Georgetown, TO load with coal for
Boston; Founder, Skinner, for Monroe Creek
10 load wood.
Fays Wharf. - Arrived - Schrs. Florence,
HUDSON, from the Rappahannock, with Ium-
Der, for Hoe Il Bro; John Harding, Friend,
with wood, for Frazier.
Berry's Whdrf.-Arrived-Sch Agnes Ann,
Miller, from Cockpit Point with sand, for the
Government. Sailed-Schrs. Constitution, -.
and Four Boys, Wheeler. down the river
light; Star, Shackleford, for Wade's Bay light
Sixth Street Whdrf.-Arrived - Schr A J.
Be ntley, Bundle, from New York, with 500
ba les of hay, fer the Government.
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ELLICoTT City SUPPERERs.-fhe following
amounts have been received to-day by Mr.. A
T.. Perry, the treasurer, of the fund for the re.
le Of the sufferers by the late flood at Ellicott
Mills:-From j. +. Gedney, -; Jos. Towles
: VIM. ii. narrower, IS; VIM. III. Nauey,
-, and - Robinson, SIS. No reports have
been received from the First, Secoud, Fifth,
Sixth, and Seventh Ward Committees, nor
from the departments. A collection
is In progress at the Government Print
ing once, under the management of Mr.
Mark Woodward, which promises handsome
results: also, among the Germans Of the city
From in Information received from Elicott Mills
the needs of the sufferers there are as
pressing as ever, and our citizens, who
have not subscribed, are earnestly So
lIcited to be prompt and liberal, when
II is taken into consideration that many
OF those sufferers are mechanics and laborers
with large families, who have not only lost
their entire earthly possessions, but, owing to
means of making a support, il will be readily
an hat oil 80, ha,