Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-05

Augusta Fremault, of Georgetown. lost hi
Pocketb0ok and . gold watch yesterday in
Murder Bay, in some ranch which he canno,
Yesterday afternoon the Washington Gymna.
sum was discovered to be on fire from a store
in the main hall, but the flames were extin.
gnished with but little damage, and no alarm
A man giving his name as Henry johnson
was arrested last night, and locked up, on the
charge Of robbing gentleman at the Balti-
check for 500, and gold watch
About 80 O'Clock last night fire was dIscov-
efed IN shed attached to the premises 2ii
ties. 1t was estingnisLed by the police without
much loss, and no alarm was turned i'm.
The reception eff the Pennsylvania Associa-
ton at MASONIC Temple, this evening. promises
pected to be present
To-day workmen were busy I'm removing the
temporary balconies and seats erected along the
Avenue, from which to witness the Inaugural
ton procession. The high wind yesterday did
considerable damage to the bunting used in the
decorations, much of it being torn into ribbons
and some handsome banners damaged.
IMPORTANT TRANSACTIONS IN REAL Es-
TArE-Ls Droict Park, Hdr,cood Arsnue, Dc
northern capitalists have been quietly mstur
ing plans for the improvement, on the most
magnificent scale, of that part of the District
winch JOINS the city on its northern edge, and
les at an equal distance from the Capitol, the
White House and the Soldiers Home about a
mile and half from each. Having interested
in their plans Prof. A. L. Barber, of Howard
ton OF them in his hands, they early formed a
eopartnership under the name of al. Barber
d Co In June last they bought the we'll
and at the same time bought tract adjoining
of Joseph Prather, Esq. They have recently
consunmated the purchase Of the well-known
aa Isn estate total and Of PORTION Of Ensnam
by this company, at cost of over
a Quarter million Of dollars. 1t is pro-
posed to subdivide this ground David
handsome lots. large and small, to open streets
and avenues, and to make improvements at
once on the most extensive scale. There is a
place and Mr.. McClellands property, a distance
of nearly two thousand feet, now thirty or forty
wears old. 1t is proposed to open an avenue on
TINS line OF ample width, and to let these trees
remain standing. The avenue win be called
HARDWOOD avenHe from Mr.. Corcoran's conn
try seat, now owned by the Soldiers Home and
it Is designed to extend this avenue directly
north, and. following the valley between How
ard University and Glenwood cemetery to carry
IL through Whitney Close into the Whitney We
nue., thus forming delightful drive to the Sol
diers' Home and the Schaetzen park. The
whole tractliesOn boundary street. at the head
OF "a, 18th, 9Th and 9Th streets, and New Jersey
and Rhode Island avenues James A McGjli.
ESD, the architect. is now preparing plans for
twenty ceRdHt TtsiutnCts, DfIck anu frame. in
country and city styles, which are to be erected
this season, and to cost from three to ten thou
'and dollars each. This property will be desig-
aated and known as lie DrOict park.
SALE OF BRoNzEs AND WORKS OF ART
Nessrs- Latimer & Cleary, the well-known fine
,rt auct.oneers, have now ready for examIna-
ion at their salesroom, southwest corner of nth
treet and Pennsylvania avenue, n fine co,lec-
Ion Of classical objects, well adapted to the re-
lurements OF the refined tastes Of our citizens
l he collection contains French bronze clocks
md vases, figures and groups, and fine gilt ~
lay clocks, all Of which being copied from sub
eets or designs OF the historical past, must, be-
'fdes their merits (ih a utilitarian sense) pos
'ess the advantage Of creating inquiry In the
Orld's history as well as that of the fine arts
fine carpets, looking glasses and curtains are
veil enough of themselves, but they have not
he refining and time hailowed influences of
'ronzes. marble statuary. relic vos or oil paint
ngs. The collection is the importation of the
iessrs. Viii Brothers, date Vito Viii & Sons,)
nd will he sold on Friday, 9Th March, com
nencing at 10 a. m, and continued in the eve
ing at Z O'Clock. The terms of the sale will
e for s1e0 and under cash; above that amount
and 30 days.