Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-02

but few yards of cobblestone Intervening 2?
This subject was here talked over, but no dehn-
rte action taken.
The next point Of steppage was the corner OF
fftn street, where they foaDd that active prep
arations were being made for ying the Roo
bins pavement. Several loads OF the blocks
tkeyod on = board) had arrived. and were being
piled mp on the sidewalk. They also examined
the blocks OF the Stowe pavement, which were
them perfectly sound. Leaving here they passe
up theiavenue to 18th street to see how that WorI
progressing.
Improvement Of Washington.
Ansfaer S,ep IN The Iarci Of Proaress-G Good Pro-,
peet Of anotAsr Street Railrsad.
Last evening an adjourned meeting or citizens
interested in the construction of the Columbis
X. r., from 18th street by way Of New 70 r
and Mass lchusetts avenues and II street to q /,
toll gate, and eventually to Blade nsburg, was
held in the Courell chamber OF the City Hall,
Mayor Emery presiding, and DR.. SPRINGFIELD sec
Mr.. W. H. Clagett gave a Statement. as to the
condition G. the company. and urged that it the
road was 10 be q success IL was necessary TO act
early. He was Of opinion that it could re
constructed for $40 ,0CU, and be completed uy
the LIST Of January next, and was certain il would
pay. Mr.. y. :. Brown spoke of the favorable
Keeling IN relation to the road among the bust
ness men OF 'th 81. eet, many OF whom would
subscribe If called upon, and was followed by
MI VI. Nj. Eohrer, who said that If each lot
ho,der on the route would pay in subscription
yILWs OF MAYOR EMERY.
Mayor Emery stated that he was Obliged TO
leave the meeting, but before doing so you'd
add his word in encouragement OF the entsr-
prise. He spoke of tue F-street road, two mill
in lergth, and built at q cost of $4,000. which
rad increased the value OF property on that
cent.,wIth prospect of doubling the amount OF
dividend. lie thought this road would paw bet
Ter man street, ior there was but little grad
irg 70 be done, aud material and labor were
when AT oad A,,;It
81 INSCRIPTIONS TO STOCK.
Ihe INST was then opened, and the Mayor led
or with 8 subscription for 10 shares
Col 5. 5. Smoot said he had taken leo shares
ano wrsHiliing to take all the stock the charter
would allow ore person TO take. BE wanted TO
see tne city improved, ard if the citizens would
khow hat they were in favor of such er tsrpriras
as the market house and railroad, thew would
DO much TO keep down the talk of cspital-uoy-
ing. he would put his name down for an addi-
MT: Mekelden, after complimenting the spirit
OF Col SDoot, stated that one of the capital
sa ~es1 5sem, to have given up the project
purchase hou-e for him, He would renew his
proposition that if go shares were Subscribed
n this meeting he would cover them.
Prof. GallsHdef spoke of the interest felt in
tbis road by the instructors and pupils of the
peal and Dumb Institution, and said 40 shares
had been subscribed there.
Subscript ors OF stock were now right lively.
parties fakirg .iom share upwards, and 90
shAIes being .eported AZ taken, including Col.
dow for 30. The meeting requested the cor
poTators TO reopen the books and they decided
TO do so at the Board Of Trade rooms on Tues
cay, wednesday and Thursday OF next week.
SAILS OF REAL EsTATY-wLW Wall Co
auctoneers, have sold frame house and lot on
18TH street west, to Eenj. IL. Brown, for 81 3 o;
frame house adjoining above, TO same. for q 500,
vacant lot adjoining. on corner 10Th and M n, :.
70 same, AZ 1llsc. per foot; frame house on NJ
street near 18th, to same. for 81 600; adjoining
IIsIne house, " westward. to Richard Cissell for
SIS; frame house adjoining, TO b. III. Brown
Tor ste0 two adjoining brick bouses to same,
ioi LIZ adjoining lot, to r. Cissell for Is &C.
s, s. .oo.s house and lot on 10th, between L and
Nj suser, 70 owen Thornton, for $50.
Joshua Whitney & Co., real estate brokers.
lave sold for Mr.. George NJ. Lanckton three
Esq, for SIS 900.
,.s. noSfL s AND amusing toy has lately been
OF this city. IL consist of a small table mann
tnred OF very thin material, which can be fast
nan 70 IN me iSsrd,rg board bridge of piano.
placed, mounted on tine wire springs or brisfle,
ana the vibration from the touch upon the
hey, Of ,s the plane causes the sguTes g dArce
me establishment Of Messrs. W. & Bro. can be
furnished n prices varying from hfty cents to
twenty dollars.
THK BOARD OF MKTEoPoLIrAH POLICE At
aus meet irR yesterday appointed Lewis East
man, n additional private for six months. to
DO duty NJ the Treasury Department extension
and John Hewlett an additional private for
sl1 month";. Applications from the following
named persons for LIQUOR license were disap.
proved By the Eosrd: William Kennedy Pat
IAN, Michael Erien, George w. Bauer John
Holsehueh, Henry Miller. Theodore Lewis,
John r. Mari, and j. ID. Yerga.
BASE BALL-Last night the olympic s,ocs
onsers President, A. G Minis; vice President.
- w thompson, recording secretary w. C.
ISler, corresponding secretary, NE. Young:
dent, j. G. Pike. and c. H. Holden Amons
ptheT members elected were Asa Barnard,
rred- Waterman, a. u. Leonard, and C. u
SSseasy, Tour Of the best players Of the famous
fASrrL AccIDkNT.-As Mr.. Geo. W. Hsrri.
81 exsndria, Va, vas experimenting the
49,, usys ago, small piece Of steel from fLe
ri,b, vi one OF the stonecutters entered his
is,sn.'syy e, entirely destroying the sight. The
ne accident s seasiTi9 g ss, very snd
. naIIaon 4 one Of Alezandris's mosf sntar.
pfislns and esteemed basinsss men. sH'ef-
\ GIRL JUMPS YRos . Tg,ao
pow-Yesterday evening. = -ccac. SoHi WIN
ployee ~ Mrs Martinetfi ON InSisna 81 em-
Jumped from rineow in the third star. ~ nue. s.,
arm and side severely. Temporssss i in nss tight
supposed 70 Be the cause Of the Act nr E,yy y
rendered surgical aid 1'e'
OFT AID Dox'r LIKE Ir-Geo. +. Down,,,
10 here from New York, with the intention OF
contessing the right Of John I. johnson ia his
successcrship - proprssfos OF the refrsshme M
room OF the House Of Representatives