Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-03

LAID.
Opposite the east front OF the Treasury De-
partment the cobble stones are disappearing
rapidly before a large force of workmen, pre-
Taratory 70 the laying of the Schsrf pavement,
similar % that in front of the Arlington House.
The bill prov ding Tor the same passed the CITY
Councils some weeks since, ard the contract for
repaviug tina: street between Pennsylyania ami
New ork avenues was awarded 10 tie ''Sch arr
Paving Company by whom the work has been
taken IN hand. The curb on the east side, al
The south end, will be lowered two IeeI and a
half. 10 m. et corresponding depression in the
avenue AT th2t point, and there " III be a gentle
rise in the street till IL reaches New York ave
nue. This will necessltafe the lowering of the
street car tracks at that point. The cobble
stones have been sold TO Major VIM +. Morse
and are being CsIted 10 q vacant lot near 18th
ard streets, northwest. the work of removal
being sCperintended by Mr. j. Y. W. Nauden-
berg This pavement - expected 10 be COM
Pleted within three weeks, the price 10 be paid
therefor being 81 per square yard.
U
WASHINGTON Co-oFERATIvE BUILDING AND
btPCslT AssOCIATfON.-The thlrd annual
meeting OF this ~ soC!ation VAS held last night,
az which the secretary submitted his report.
showing the receipts during the past year ~
have been sl40. Ss3.sS. Advances have been
made on ls.1 shares of stock, amounting TO
az 100. l49 > shares OF stock have been re-
deemed, amounting TO s1O.l1is5. The assets OF
the association are Sl2l,sss.63, IN cash and
property. IS2 PIE snares are paving return of
advances; 9sS have net been advanced on and
CASH Naluc OF SACl snare l. 49,.
The association was organized three wears
ago, with 2-oct shares. and by the above il viii
he seen that more than one-half of the same
Rave been cancelled. either by redemption, adj
vance, or forfeiture fer non- payment of dues.
MI A q. d. Provost, from tue finance com
nlttee. made q written report, stating thar the
secures, insurance policies and vouchers held
by the secretary on behalf OF the association
were complete to date, and entirely SATISFACTORY
10 the committee.
The following officers were chosen tor the en-
suing year--Prf<itenf DR.. L arb "a
President Thomas Norfieet; Secretary John
r Thompson; Treasurer. NJ. p. Callan. Direc-
rors-A. u. u. Provost, VIM III. Goods A =
NOSe, j. ,. EdSoR, X. McMurrav, l. D. Free n.
N. Bennett, ". j. ketehum. I. G. Smart Ine
above officers, as also a majority of the direc-
holders generally being satisfied WITH Is tSsSr
gratifying reports OF progress, complmented
them by reelection.
The WASHINGTON PROPERTY TO BE Coy
vnRTED ISTo HoTKL.-Admiral Wilkes Is
about having some extensive improve ments
made 70 his property on North Capitol street.
between and L streets, Immediately north OF
the Capitol, heretofore known as " the Wash
ington Property" because the buildings on IL
we're erected by President Warrington about
the close Of the last century. They are three
story brick houses, with old-fashioped attics.
After North Capitol street was graded they
Sere left high and dry on bank 2. fee. in
present owner, Admiral Wilkes, determined 10
modernize them, and make them part or a hotel
70 De erected on the premises, and the contract
has been awarded 70 Mr.. 7. Harvey, who 10 now
engaged in the din cult work OF underpinningt the
buildings, which are - BY 20 feet in Dimensions
dftctit job. because OF the great weight OF
the buildirg, the walls being two feet in thick
ness, and the height 20 which the underpin ming
has 20 be carried. This most dangerous portion
The northeast cerner-has been successfully
done. In doing this work Mr.. Harvey was
obliged to use heavy oak timber OF Il inches
square 20 prop the walls, and 20 make the work
secure has inserted stone plates and IRON wedges
In the new walls. Under the old buildings the
krincipal story OF the structure will be made,
the uifsr story vii have a rench roof and in
the rear II IL contemplated 10 erect a commodi-
Gus dining room and kitchen.
TIE GRAND Lopez OF MAsoSs OF the Dis
uiet has concluded its grand visitations to the
nhsteen subordinate lodges in this jurisdi ction
~ ,oehu tEst their progress during the past
@ Seeh OF most satisfactory character.
a. nA mony and prosperity prevails in ALI
the Masonic bodies OF this city Masonic isr
lures nave been delivered at each of thasa "a
Iat0ns by brethren designated by the Grana
Master, ard the Masonic Choir hav. a., =,
attendance, and added 60 the interest 81 tn
NEE ungs- Ihe annual grand communics,
of this body VIII take place on Wednesday eve
ming Eext.
the DEATH OF MRS. WILLIAM. wife of NJ
NJ. william, which occurred at her residence ON
PernsylyaniA avenue, between 9Th and lOth
streets. yesterday, after suffering from typhoid
fever for several weeks. will he mourned by !
large circle OF friends, 20 whom she WAS en-
desred by her amisb.e disposition and pleasing
manners.