Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-09

BAxl0Ws Art Gallery, 81 Pa avenue.
TIE NEW MARKET HOUSE
THE sEp.E.NTA-sTREEr WING.
Interesting Description.
By referring to the records of Adolf Cluss,
the architect, We have made up the following
interesting particulars:
The east and west fronts of the building.
facing eth street and the courtyard inside the
square, respectively, will be 201 feet long: the
south front, facing Canal street, and the north
ern outside wall will be - feet long. The
building will have two stories. and will be ar
ranged for
MARKET HOUSE.
IL will be started upon a substantial timber
foundation, laid below low water line; the inter-
stices between the timbers will be concerted.
The foundations walls will be built of best quar-
ried stone, laid in cement and mortar. The
first story to be 20 feet high in the clear, the
noor of this story TO be laid with the most ap-
proved patent concrete. three inches thick; the
ceiling TO be made fire proof, and to consist of
rolled iron girders, supported by cast-irOn COL
umns and brackets; and of rolled iron floor
beams, between which corrugated iron, bent to
the shape Of an arch, will be laid, and filled in
on top with concrete.
Besides nine doorways, this story will be lit
by forty-two segmental windows Of four feet six
inches wide by nine feet six inches high the stills
of which ale seven feet above the flooring, so as
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GUARD THOSE FRKouENrING THE MARKETS
from exposure TO drafts. The lower part of
these windows will have hinged sash, protected
from Outeide by light cast-iron work; but the
upper part of them will, for
PERMANENT VENTILATION,
have blinds, the stats Of which consist of ground
glass, so as to admit light, whilst intercepting
ways leading to the street will be closed by or
namental wrought iron doors.
will be % feet high, it viii be lit by 81 grouped
semi-circular windows, feet inches in width
by feet inches in height. The interior OF
this story will be left unfinished for the pres emf
but will form to itself hall of 200 feet long and
IS feet vide. The outside walls Of the building
above ground will consist Of hard burnt bricks
mented by projecting pilasters, vase, beltcOurse
And bracketfed modern main cornice,
THE SOUTH FRONT,
on Is street, will be similar to the latter but
constructed OF best red brick, painted and pen
ciled, so rs to match the pressed bricks. The
total height OF elevations on both streets will be
forty-nve feet above sidewalk. The roof of the
building will be trussed, and covered with
metal, laid upon felt; the base course along the
fronts Of building and the stills TO consist Of cut
stone.
Of the building will be effected by q main sewer
pipe running lonsitudinally through the center
Of building, with a sufficient number of trapped
fully.
viii be fitted up and furnished, 90 as 70 make
them conducive to the comfort and convenience
OF the dealers, as well as inviting 10 the pur-
ehasers, and steps have been taken by the com
pany TO consult with the dealers In this regard
70 as to achieve results, mutually agreeable. to
both parties, and to the pubic as we'll.
nPkovNEsIs ON CrNTfR MARKET SQUARE.
In view Of the very uncertain nature of the
ground on different places of centre msrket
square. the architect, MIR. Cluss, is having holes
dug and deep eotings with eight inch augurJ
the building operations are commenced.
Fry n
The remains Of the late Commodore Junius j.
Boyle, U. s. NJ, who died in Norfolk, Va, in
august last, were brought to this city by the
steamer Lady Of the Lake this morning. His
son and Mr.. McBlair accompanied the body,
which vas taken to st. Stephens Church, cor
ner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street, by
nj A. Burgdorf, the undertaken, and was met
there by many officers OF the Navy on duty in
the city. The coffin was decorated by a beau.
nful cross made Of natural flowers. After i'm
presslve funeral ceremonies, the body was taken
TO Oak Hill Cemetery tor interment. The fol-
lowing were the pall-be Admiral Henry
IL; Hoff, Admiral Andrew A. Harwood. Admiral
Iheodosus Bailey. Com. Ignatius L. Case, Com
mander Charles Ii. Cushman, Capt. Robert H.
Wyman, Com. Simon b. Bissell, Admiral L. NJ.
Goldsborough.
"ZADKIEL," the New York astrologist, saws in
his almanac for ISL that Washington viii be
troubled In March with numerous domestic
auarrels and divorces among the people," also,
Zadkiel assures US there will be many accidents
and much deception practised in relation to
of the ascendant in the fourth, and Joined with
Saturn, and placed in Capricorn"-there will be
"much jealousy between men and their wives"
which Il unlucky for married men, who win
rejoice, however, to read that the last part of
the month viii be better than the beainning.
In june, New York Is to suffer an earthouafe
thority.
Will FILIp-Yesterday, in the ONCE of the
REGISTER OF Wills, the last win Of Ellen Darragh
was filed. The testatrix bequeaths two white
marble vases 70 Father Wiget's church, $500
to the priest who shall attend me in my last
Iepose Of my soul; 500 each to st. yincent's
Asylum, St. Joseph's Asylum, st. AIMS Infant
Asylum the Sisters Of Mercy, and the Church
gives $40 per month to the Society of st. Vim
cent de Paul, and s12 per month for other
masses She gives her horses and carriage and
wAsHINGToN AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
CAsK--1hls case Is now before the United
States Supreme Court on appeal from the
decision Of the Supreme Court OF the District
dissolving the temporary injunction in the case.
issued 70 restrain the defendants, Joseph H. and
A L. Bradley, from selling the old railroad
under a trust deed 10 them to secure Certain
bonos OF the company, which were guaranteed
by the city OF Washington II Is alleged that
the Injunction was Improperly dissolved and
that the deed Of trust to the Bradleys is void
because the city OF Washington had no power to
guarantee the bonds.
MARRIED-YesteTday, at noon, there was a
large gathering of ladies and gentlemen at the
metropolitan Church, among whom were many
gentlemen well known 10 the travelling public
a. railroad and steamboat men, TO witness the
marriage OF Mr.. w. Henry Byles, the we'll
known clerk Of the steamer Keyport, and Miss
Emma Guy, daughter OF Captain James Guy
OF Alexandria The ceremony was performed
by Rev. DIR. Newman, and after receiving the
congratulations Of the friends present, the happy
pair left on the l2.45 train for q trip north and
west.
The THHATERs--At the National tonight
Buckstone's beautiful drama Of the "Flowers
OF the Forest will be performed, with Mise
Western in her favorite character OF CYNTHIA
and Mr.. Herne as Ishmael die Wolf.
The beautiful and gifted little Sappho, who IL
becoming great favorite In this city, will APP
pear In her Olio and a. "Prince Amabelu this
evening, and Oftenbach's delightful opera Of
Lisehen and Frisehen" win also be performed
by the company. A capital bill.
hRs. AMRs will give her grand impersonation
OF Lady Macbeth, and recite other selections
this evening at Lincoln Hall, and Washington
ians are fortunate in having such an opeortuni-
~ to hear this distinguished lady, whose power