Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-09-09


TEE NEW BARRACKS AT FORT WaIPPLR.-
The large and commOdiOus new barracks at
Fort WhipPle, which was commenced nearly
three months ago, is nearly completed. This
fort II situated hal; mile northwest of Airing
ton, al was one OF the strongest eli tue chain OF
fOTtibC atoms which surrounded this District
DIR NJ the war the site being elevated and COM
IN na-ng a large range OF tine surrounding coun-
Try. since the close of the war the fort has been
used as a signal station BY that branch or the
War department.. The location being healthy,
and supplied with an abundance OF pure water
through the recommendation OF the Secretary
OF Wa, Congress made appropriation TO con-
sruct rev bcidngs for barracks and the ne
cessary Offices. The entire length of the build
ing is 22 feet by 30 feet In width, with a center
two stories high, aud two wings each Sc feet m
length and one story high. The foundation is of
brick, containing 1921 400 bricks, of the best
quality, with frame superstructure. The rooms
are fitted up with the necessary conveniences
for military station, and is IS to be complies ID
throughout within the time stipulated in the
contract. Mr.. Arthur Pannell, OF this city, is
the contractor.
IMPROVEMENTS ORDERED BY THE BoIRo or
PUEBLO WoRKS--COl. Lubey has been directed
TO see that Do water sOp-cock is put in the circle
on 10th street in which the Scott statue is to be
placed. The sidewalks on y street are to ne
paved up 10 The building line, on the new grade.
MI W H. Bailey, Ylperiutendent OF gas laDps,
has been instructed to have the gas c0nnecs tons
made n 18th street, between street and Mas
sachusetts avenue northwest, a soon as possible.
Tie Chairman OF the parking committee, Mr.
W H. Llin. ms teen QlrecfeI 20 follow ont
the Instructions Of Gen %. Y. Babcock in the
improvement Of Farragut square. The trans
planting OF large trees il recommended in order
TO secure on early shade. The chief engineer
has been directed by the board to make a con-
tract with John q. Evans for paving with the
Stowe wooden pavement 9TH street west, from
Ii street north 20 Il street south, and East Cap
itol street, from LIST street TO Lincoln square,
with the same pavement; also, and streets,
from 18th street TO New Jersey avenue north
west, with the Stowe wooden pavement, all OF
said work to be done at board rates.
TIE NATIONAL VETERAN CLUE met on Sat
urday evening, when Gen. n. p. Chapman, pres
idsnt OF the club. made an eloquent speech, in
which be said he believed the club the necleu
OF national organization that was bound to
country eeg part Tsaa n the pS.ss OF VINE fne
son as folovs:-"l will meet YOU either at
Washing ton or Harrisburg, and viii let you
your kind consideration and nroff.red Aid
Hoping for an suspicious result OF our efforts,
remain, truly yours"
ROCKVILLE AND rHs AeRrcrrrr,
The excursion trip to Rockville by rail. adyer.
Used elsewhere, will afford Opportunity 10 %
over the new Metropolitan railroad ace The IL.
terestfDg country traversed and visit the a ori
cultural Fair, and all for IS cents. The Fair
will undoubtedly be the finest ever held by the
Montgomery Agricultural Society, and we
doubt not that great numbers OF our citizen.
yin avail themselves Of this opportunity to visi,
DEATH OF CHILD FROM SWALLOWING A
III NJ CkSr.-A three -year-old daughter OF
mI. WE thompson, on 9th street, near South
SaronI Avenue, died few days since, after q
nneerhg nIness. Dr. George Mccoy attended
pronounced her disease the result of some me-
taIhe poison. After death an exsninatiou Wa
made and nickel cent found in the chiid,.
stomach, which colosed girl said shs "a n he,
swallow about three months since, but forSot "a
say anything about IL. s0' ~
TEE REcIsrRATfoN = Tsnn Dissr;., Tns
board OF registration, corner OF ana I3rS
streets, on Saturday enrolled the names ~ 10,
voters Of the 10th district-2sS whites ana "a
colored. The total registration in this dIs.ri.,
Last year was iie-255 whites and l55 c0lorCd.