Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-10

kLAYING THR CORNER STONE OF CAPITOL
BLoCK-General A. Grant, architect, VITO has
residences ON A street south, between I'd and 81
east, being about 10 erect another row OF four
teen fine buildings for licences on f Ist Capt.
witness the corner stone laying yesterday after
noon. Accordingly about 4 O'Clock Mayor
Emery appeared on the ground with City A udi-
Register &, ok, Water Registrar Crane, and the
company was soon increased by the arrival or
Hon. A: G. Riddle, Chief Engineer Holmes,
Commander Gushing, Commander ellis, Alder.
msn CTocker, Connolly, Crossman, Davis and
HIne; CouDeilmep. Holden, Lewis, Free ~ an.
Brooke, Murray, Piper, Mccoy, and Barton,
ard q number OF representatives of the CITY
Pres General y. Grant announced the object
of the me citing. and exhibited A box .,onta;njn0
copies OF TIE papers OF the day and specimens OF
currency, &c; after which Mayor Emery per-
formed the ceremony OF laying the corner stone.
The Mayor then made a few remarks commen-
Sa,eIy OF the e"ersS OF the protector of the
ad'.ress on the architectural adorrments of the
National Capitol, ard the improvements made
by the public spirited citizens OF Washington,
comphmentLrg the enterprise of the pro-
grie'or OF this projected row for his energy
Gen. A. Grant then prefaeed with q few re-
msrfs an invitation to those present to repair
10 his residence, corner and 81 streets SOUTH
and refresh the inner man. The Nayor and
membeys of the Councils were then Conducted
TO the block OF sixteen buildings, nearly COM
pleted, by the General, on south street. be-
tween I'd ard Sd streets, ard passed through
some OF them. In one OF these q section OF
broch,eeank g Trainers wood pavement was
on seIhibl ion; affer viewing which the party
proceeded to the Generals residence where \
fDe collation. was set out. Full Justice was done
70 me COCO things provided, and then came wit
and sentiment; speeches being made by Hon. A.
G. Riddle, Messrs. Crocker, Connolly, Piper.
Arthur Shepherd, Donegan, Hall, Cook Holden
ano others. The buildings will be fourteen in
AUmoef, sltuated on the south side of East Can
IDOL street, between I'd and Sd streets. They
VII De OF orown-stone front, having bay wiz
COVE, and will be q feet by 70. Each win con-
sist OF three stories and basement and will have
AL the modern improvements, nth water and
gas throughout. The lots are lJ6 feet deem
opening ON 2o-foot alley, upon which will be
erected hrst-c'ass stable for each residence.
NAeoNIc EIfcTIoNs.-At the fifty-ninth An
nnaI meeting OF the Grand Lodge of Masons
OF ne District OF Columbia, held last night, the
year: Charies r. Stapsbury, Most Worshipfi,i
SIand Master; George b. Clark, Right Wor-
sahlpf1' u Deputy 9. NJ; J. B. Gibbs, Senior
Walden; y. ID. Larner, Grand Secretarv. ~
Csmmack, ST., Grand Treasurer: j. Dan,sl.
S snd S cs and Lecturer; Rev j. J. Coombs,
tnaIl; VIM. A. Yates, Senior Grand Deacon: III.
Chase, Junior Grand Deacon; A. M. Mngzv
strand sword Bearer; b. Q. Ellis, Grand Puf,
suyvanf; T. b. Bury and j. b. Dreamer, Grand
Stewards; and Leonard Stoddard, Janitor.
The Maonic Mutual Relief Association ofthe
District Of Columbia held their annual meeting
the committee on the books of the secretary |
ara ~ "urer shows the association 10 he in
rourisbing CON-. n'on, and that the plan Of life |
insurance adopted b, The association is simple |
as ven IS economical. 1nc following we're
elected directors for the ensuing ar: VIM. II.
Goods, Il. b. Campbell, John A. Zoos, thomas
lowing, Alex. CardnAr- las q. JS1
=: kawrDgs. j. NJ. Jewell, WIN. Cammack, Z. !.
w. Hancock, j. l.. johnson, Geo. b. Clark, W.
ID. Esrle. Eobt. Ball, VIM. A. Yates, Samuel
Baxter, joseph III. Darrell, y. ID. Larner j. J. |
Callahan, b. F. French, c. B. Smith, and K. Ii. |
Graham.
ODD FELLOWS REUNIoN.-Last evening, the
fhirtieth anniversary OF Union Lodge No H.
i. %. y. f., was celebrated at Odd Fellows Hall,
Fast Washington. In the early part of the |
evening, in the lodge room, the degree of |
Rebekah was conferred on q number OF ladies
IN the presence OF the members OF the lodge and |
of the Rcbekah Degree Associations by Grand
Sire +. ID. Stuart, assisted by Grand Represen-
tatyes Havenner and Colledge. The Grand
Sire delivered a capital address on this degree,
and after the lodge had been closed in due form
the company repaired to the lower saloon
where a number of outsiders had previously as
sembled- p. G.. Emmons called the assemblage |
TO order. and announced the programme in 4
which were number of choruses by the Odd |
Fellows choir, under the lead of Professor |
DANIEL, two or three soies, and short addresses
by Grand Sire Stuart, Grand REPRESENTATIVES
hayenner and Mclean, Grsrd Warden John 4
w. Thorn pson, and others-all of which were az
wei received as TIE supply of refreshments pro-
over 70 the young iolks, who cleared the floor. |
and for several hours dancing was ENJOYED
under the srperintendepce of II. Kronheimer.
FOR "A" srRzEr-The
WooOfg fArrEE~-- "A, s.ree. ny
comrris sior Tor the paving OF Ss>c.s uv,
Crocse., and Counciimen Holden and Lewis.
The commission organized by the election of
Mayor Emery as president. and MI e. n: Hol-
n aufs rha Eafh < Il
ment was adopted, and the contract tor laying |
the same, including grading, &c, was awarded /
to A. GIant, al SO per yard. 81, 1. Wa alSo
Tor taking up and RELAXING the sidewalks, and
parking and planting trees on the streets as
Y-eyided by the bill; after which the commits
sion adjourned.
FIRRs.-About O'Clock yesterday evening An
alarm OF FIRE was sounded from box &, corner of
l4th and streets southwest, caused BY the ex-
ploSiCn Of a coal oil lamp In house On ID street,
between 18th and 18th streets, owned by Mr.
wecer. The ere department was promptly on
hand. but not called INTO service.
An excitement was caused last evening By
tar pot on Pennsylvania avenue, near 81 street,
taking ire. In heating tar, preparatory 10 being
used for the wood pavements, the pot boiled
over. The flames were extiDgCiShed by smoth-
eriDg with sand.
TIE CoLUNBIA TURNPIKE CoNPANY-Mr
T. j. Middleton, the superintendent OF the road
under the Levy Court, was this morning at the
hdll- anu receiving the necessary
papers proceeded TO the Columbia turnpike
leading from the terminus of II street TO Bladens-
burg, 10 take possession of that portion of the
road within the District-under the recent
judgment OF the Circuit Court. About the time
Mr.. Middleton left the City Hall, Mr.. Benson,
who has charge Of the turnpike gate, came in
town 70 the attorneys Of the company,
Nessrs. Dayidge and Fendall, to obtain instruc-
tons.
DECREE OF DIvoECE.-To-day, in the Equity
Court. a decree of divorce WIS made in the case
Of j. W. Hanes against Louisa Hanes. The Pc
tition nled states that the parties were married
in January, IS66, and he charges her with hav-
ing committed adultery in a house on Pennsyl-
yania avenue, near 18th street. on the 4th of
March, 1859; in her own house in June follow
ing, and subsequently she left him. The testi-
mony was taken before Commissioner Brown,
and the adultery being proved, the decree was
made. III. Thompson Tor petitioner.
D
TEE BUTCHERS UNION ASSOCIATION held
their FIRST annual meeting. Tuesday afternoon,
At Trades Union Hall. After calling the roll,
the secretary read the report OF the financial
committee, showing the association TO be in q
very healthy condition. The officers elected for
the ensuing year are G. w. Emerson. president:
B. i. Hunt, vice president; Joseph Prafher,
treasurer, and b. 5. Elliott, secretary. After
inf aarf of