Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-20
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APEoVEMENTs.-Whe BROTHERS, l1mbor
nv tcnants, have almost completed an ada ION
to their present building on Water, near .JefTrr-
son street. The new building will ne used for
storing hard woods and dressed lumber. and is
o. by 80 feet. Workmen are busily engaged in
laying the foundation OF two dwellings and a
IIe.c-store, the property of John and William
Lee, neNtto the corner Of Greene and Bridge
streets. The buildings, which will he three
. fall.
THE LoyG BRIDGE DRAw.-Nanv of the
merchants, especially those engaged in the
grain and coal trade, complain because the
draw of the Long Bridge is opened only between
sunrise and sunset. This rule was adoptri
during the war, hut the necessity for il no longer
exists. Under the Old rule which ought nov 10
prevail, the draw was opened at all times be-
tween daybreak and dark. AS ii is. many YES
sells, with freight Of various kinds, are detained
below the bridge every evening, when, il the
oraw was kept open until dark they would BE-
present rule of closing the draw before dark
works to the great detTiment of the business not
only of Georgetown but of Washington.
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB.-The committee who
have in charge the arraDgcm ents for the excur-
sion TO Norfolk on the % of August held a meet
Ing at the Union Hotel last night. Mr.. Il. w
bowman in the chair. The meeting was a
spirited one, and everybody exhibited n desire
IL make the excursion a complete success. Com
mlttees on boats, receptions, music and dancing.
staterooms, and refreshments were appointed.
A 1ull band OF brass and string music has been
engaged, and every means will be taken TO pro-
woe Tor the comfort OF those no NAV desire to
accompany the club. The price of tickets for
the round trip will he SIS, exclusive of meals and
staterooms. The club will take with them the
1oIcwlng boats: The fOur-oarcd shell Namele-S:
the siX-oared gig Adelaide; the six-oared gig
Meteor, and the eight-Oared barge Potomac
The crew of thu Meteor will leave here ON the
z. I'll instant for Norfolk. remaining there until
the day of the race. 9
The CANAL.-No coal boats arrived Yesterday
or to-day, owing TO the break near MefcerSyille
Light boats, il is said, viii be able to pass the
break to-day, and the breach will he entirely re-
paired by Saturday. The Medley arrived this
morning, from Conrads Ferry, with $40 bush
els OF wheat and coo bushels of corn for Hartley
& Brother.
i HE ANNUAL EXCURSION of the Stockholders
OF the Great Falls Ice Company 10 their works
near the Great Falls Of The Potomac will take
place Tomorrow. The steamer Alaska owned
by the company, will convey the party.
PICNIC-The members OF the Covenant As
ISOLATION, |. O. q. F., of this city are holding n
picnic TOR charitable purposes at Analostan
Island to-day. a fine time is promised to all who
NAV attend.
AT THE SOD monthly meeting of the Seventh
Bullding Association last night, 20 shares rep
resentlne s3.24250. were retired, at an average
OF S162 per share net.
HERR q WEIGH Yesterday shipped $40 barrels
OF -four TO Boston. To-day they shipped the same
quantity TO New York.
i HE RIyER.-ATTived, the barge Star from
WINSTON, \. c., with 50, COO feet OF lumber for
Llbbcy ~ Son. The steamer T.. G.. knight sails
Tor New York tomorrow morning with 4O1
barrels OF -four ana miscellaneous freight