Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-24


PROP. SMITHS Art Gallery, 3Oi Psnnsyl-
wanna avenue
TEE HUsE BUILDING.-Han 4 Hmm. the
wsn-knowb groceIs, have recently taken pos-
session OF the new four-story, iron froot. build
ing erected by Mr.. Hume. of that arm, on
Centre Market Space, between 9Th and 9th
streets, and have now probably as IA. and
well arranged grocery establishment as can
De iouni In this secton-it being fttad with
every conve nience for the trade. The building
bas an IRON frOnt of beautiful design, hand
some trimmings, and heavy oorEice,
anu IN me centre has the name OF the own
er-"Hnme'-in mammoth letters. In the
me mont are large windows of pla,e
giass The building Is 90 feet deep and 26 feet
fronf, and the yaulted cellar extends under the
pavement 40 feet. with brick floor, laid In
cement II Is feet high in the clear, and Is
well ventilated Here is kept the heavy goods
OF the trade, such as sugars, molasses, bacon
lard, fish, &C Tie first floor is the principai
sales room, and the teas. cOff-es. aud box goods
are here displayed There are two long couu-
.rs oshlno which are the shelving for display.
"A well-arraoged counting room is near the
door. In the rear is the wine room, twenty
I've feet square, neatly arranged and decorated
Near the nrst entrance on the left is the tea de-
partment, With finely decorated caddies boxes
&C. on he second floor, flour and white an.
fars are kepi; on the third floor, broons buck
eve, WOODEN ware. and whistles; and the
iourtn story Is devoted TO old WHISTLES excIu-
slvely- The firm have one of the most c1m-
Plefe assortments of wines. (hocks. Champagne
&c-,) 10 be found in this sectlon. One of Bates
patent elevators II located about the centre of
NTH story. Baldwin x Bro Were the archi-
teets and contractors; Jones i Collins, BRICK
layers; Shepherd Bros. gas filters.
This is one of the largest and most tastefully
designed buildings erected for mere antiIe pur-
poses in the city during the past year, and Mr..
Hume's enterprise deserves not only the than Ks
but the liberal patronage Of our citizens. Such
business men as be are benefsctors, inasmush
as they add to the prosperity of the metropolis,
and TINS promote the public good.
SICeND WARD WoREINGMKN's USfoy-A
called meeting Of the WorkIngmen's Union
was held last night Chas. III. Peters presided
ar the subject Of abolition Of the contract sys.
TEN was earnestly advocated by Msssrs Heda.
man, Beverly, Brooks. and the Chair, and the
system of giving orders instead of money To
the corporation employees on the streets was
bitterly denounced Joseph Brooks favored
sustaining Republican principles, but said thai
n the W ite men would not give them their
rights they would hereafter elect black men 10
ONCE Resolutions Were offered by Delaware
Hudnaii heartily endorsing the course of
Mayor Bowen during his administration and
especially his action with regard to the public
school system OF the city; also, pressing graf.
incation that the reports concerning the con.
templated resignation of the Mayor were NOT
true. After considerable discussion on the res
oluuons. and opposition TO the clause bearing
upon the public schools, they were adopted
Remarks were made by MIR. Chase in vindics.
uon OF ms of1clal course as Councilman
from the Second Ward; after which
q resolution endorsing him was adoptad
Some discussion ensued as TO the proper per-
sons who should represent tie Republicans of
the city, when Isaiah Stewart said he wanted
eItizens OF Washington, De they white snow
or bisck as Jet; and If he could not get them he
would yoie fora Democrat. He was doue with
carpet-bsggers forever. These were men who
had been bought. and be had furnished the
considered personal, several persons called for
the Iame OF the party alluded TO, when Ste wart
said that he referred to MIR. Bliss and persons
N the First Ward. Dr PuryIs aud Messrs.
Brooks. Piper. Pau, and Hedgeman wers an.
pointed TO draw up resolutions expressive of
the sense OF the meeting, to he presented 10 the
Coun CHS Eext Monday night. The meeting
hen resolved itself into a meeting of the cIti-
zsns Of the Second Ward and elected the fol-
lowing delegates 10 the eman ctpatiou celebra-
non meeting TO be held on Tuesday next
nessrs- Henry Piper. Joseph Brooks, Henry
Beverly, John Rackes, Delaware Hudnell
Albert Hedgenan, and Jno. Barker. Adjourned
HOLY WEEK The annual penitentaI sea-
son Is last approaching its close, the forty DAYS
of Lent expiring on Easter (nexO Sunday In
the Catholic churches the next few DAYS ere
the most impressive. This evening the Church
Deeins the most solemn service OF Holy Week,
by the chanting of the Tenebrae, which will
be continued on Thursday and FRIDAY even
Ings- On Good FRIDAY. the day set apart for
vices IN the various churches will be of the
deepest interest. AT ST. AloysIus Church. the
ONCE Of the Tenebrae will be chaunted by the
s enc OF senolasiles from Georgetown College,
church will BE- preached by Father Mcguire
President Of that College.
FoR ALBANY.-Last evening, Gen. Croker,
warden OF the Jail, dispatched the following
ma med convicts- sentenced by the Criminal
Court, TO the Albany penitentiary: Isaac Wat
sen alias William Jones, horse stealing, two
years; Thomas TalbutL grand Iarceny three
years, Henry johnson, do. three years; Richard
Burreil, larceny. second Office. three wears:
George M. ClementsOn. manslaughter, eight
years; James Conway alias James Harris and
samuel Wheeler, bur glary, three years eacn.
John II. Hubbard. grand larceny. three years;
Chas. H. Smith, larceny, second offence, two
a.. iSiioMiIs IAN Anon h n wsre Tnder charge Of
Joshua NJ. Noyes, and Joseph Nicholson.
SIXTH WARD ORIGINAL RKPURIIc.n
Cirs.GIhIs cub held meeting last evening,
ON 10Th street east, the President Charles
champion, IN the chair. cougratuIarorv
resolution offered by +. ID Games in r.fer
snss 70 the President having signed a bill
ianDg 10 the District of Columbia, was unani-
nously adopted. A motion to appoI ut a COM
nittee OF three 10 urge upon Congress not TO
pass tne Dill requiring the election of the cor
poranon officers BY the City Councils in Joint
eonvenlon, was land over. A resolution pass
60 al pIevlous me-tng providing the man
read, and the meeting Adjourned.
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FOURTH WAsD WORKINGNRSs UNIoN-a
neeIng OF this union was held last evening
mr. !. Ii. Crane IN the chair, and James Tai
ky, Secretary. Mr.. Hat;on sfered a rssolu
nor: That the provisions of the constitution of
the Fourth Ward WOrkingmens Union o. sus
penoed Tor the period o. ninety nine years ana
mar the chair BE- directed 10 appoints commit
Tee OF three 10 draft and report rules for 10.
government OF this union. Adop,ed The
enan sppoIntsd as q committee TO draft rulss
Icr the government of the club, Massrs 4 ~
Srcssm man, George w. Hatton, and William
Bowen. Adjourned.
stores In The Narnum Building, Pennsylvania
aNetue' between sth and eth Streets are now
ing remodsl.d by Mr.. ). J. Fague and one
~ re- :. -ne m VIII De occupied by Messrs h,ley &
o- Inc stores will have open fronts, with
~nnows OF about II feet by S, and corniee nro.
- .wo net, ana the pavement in front wiII
Va e9kso Dick with marble thing 10 ,ha
- -, rue SKY lights are being remodelad al
- sniow tne night directly on the conn,.rS
nc ne interiors WILDE completely renoya,eS
TEE POTOMAC FRoHT.-The reports from
this point to-day only embrace the arrivals of |
. couple OF oyster boats 81 Riiey's wharf, the |
steamer Guiding Star, with wood, at Fay's
wharf, and one or two wood boats AZ Fowler's
wharf. The steamer Arrow, Stackpole carried |
Down 20 Mount Vernon quite q crowd of pas
uen I'm malta for A rsh hall Ia