Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-15
The Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road.
AN EARLY oPENING-TRAIHs NORTH AND
SOUTH.

AN EARLY oPENING-TRAIHs NORTH AND
SOUTH.
On the 9Th and b street railroad dapot site q
laIge force OF workmen are now engag ed in the
erection OF temporary shed, 500 feet long, and
VIII add 70 Il length OF 100 feet, which will
contain the Office and baggage room. II Is ex-
peeted that next week the trains will leave here
Tor Richmond, Va; and trains will leave and
arrive hourly to and from Alexandria.
ON THE FIRST OF JULY
uains VIII be put on between this city and Bal
that city with The Northern Central Iailrosd h -,
MhiCh through communication. without charge,
= nad with Chicago, New York, and other
ER oln.s, In october 1t is expected that the Bal
umore tunnel viii be completed, when through
pal points. r'-'~'
The company have not yet obtained full pos
SCISSOR OF the site on 9th street, some of the
parties stu being on the ground, and seemingly
disposed 10 hold on 10 the last, but doubtless
they will leave shortly.
The work OF casting for the magnifcent iron
station and depot has been begun, and ia abont
% Gays the erection OF the structure will be
commenced This building will be entirely of
It ~ & 'front.' 9y co deep, and in the front
IaIt the oh1ces and restaurant will be located
ONng 20 the nature Of the ground IL will be
erected on screw piles Its erection will not in
.eIieIe N any manner with the running of
Trans and on its completion the frame sheds
VII be torn away.
IL anticipation OF the commencement of
trayel from this point Mr.. Albert Gleason, con-
u
on Monday put thirty PAYERS at work on that
street ard number on b street, the contract
iOr the latter having just been made
IMPRovEMENrs--Yesterd the boarl of
public works awarded the contract for grading-
paving, setting csrbs and laying sidewalks of B
street north, from 9th to eth streets west 10 Mr.
Albert Gleason, the work to be completed In
ten days. This street is TO be opened 20 its pro-
per width, eighty feet, including sidewalks. and
= 70 oe paved with cobble-stone on plank
uvifh and
which Is thought to be most suitable at this
point, the railroad depot reaching up to street.
Inc board can rely upon Mr.. Gleason whenever
The board Of public works have also awarded
contract 20 Mr.. j. g. Brawuer for work on the
Blair road, between the District line and Rock
the inies f0as consisting Of pipe cuvert At
Masonry same at railroad culyert with ma
Ssrry, d,oes yards Of grsveling; rs IineaI yards
DC cone ~ soon a practicable.
fcNkRAL OF a ". OBxR--The funeral OF
me i.,e . d ao. g. VSef whose death from small
took place this morning, and the remains' eS.
closed in q metallic sealed coffin, were inte,sed
a. the Congressionai cemetery Rev. Mt
ated at the grave. Thirty or forty OF his reia.
tves and friends, including Q committee q,
Harmony Lodge Of Odd Fellows, were present
OF Mrs Mary Frances Brock. wife OF Capt. WIN
". BROCK, Of the metropolitan police, win re
gret 70 hear Of her sudden death, which tool
place on the 18th instant. Deceased Leave a,
ehndren, most Of them quite young, 10 mourr
me loss OF good mother. The funeral vii
take place on Sunday next from the E-strse
ANOTHER EXCURSION will be given nv I,Ih
erty Lodge Knights OF Pythias 20 Glynonf m
Tuesday. The remarkable order maIntainsS
on their excursion last season 10 an assurarcs
that this one Will be free from disturbance. an
the standing OF those who have charge Of n,
manager ent guarantees an ENJOYABLE time Il
those who avail themselves or this opportunit,
for relaxation.