National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-21
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.

DEATH OF AUGUSTUS SCHWARTZ, OF
THE FIRST CONTROLLERS OFFICE.
The local association Of Mexican war veterans
have suffered in the loss Of i've members during
the present year, commanding with Dr.. George
H. Dove in January; Judge Samuel Milligan,
On ApIil; John Galloway, in September; John r.
Pierce on Saturday last, whose funeral took place
yesterday In the Congressional cemetery, and
4his morning we are called upon TO announce
tie death ID another OF their humber, Mr. Au-
rustus schwartz, late clerk IN the First Comp
trollers Office, who died yesterday morning Of
pneumonia He was on duty at his desk on SAT-
731r6aV last and the news Of his death Tuesday
caused shock Of pain as wen as surprise to his
fsIloE-elerks.
me Teters1s of 1s4s held meeting yesterday,
Sfszr their return from the grave Of JShn X
Pierce. which found exnression IN the i9aioWlng
preamble and resolutions:
whereas our membership have again been re-
Minded by the sudden reappearanee OF death IN
their midst OF the uncertain tenure Of earthly
existence; having but Just returned from the
grave Of q comrade, and witnessing the grief Of
BIS sorroW-Ftricken family, before breaking ranks
and removing cur badges, We are called upon 70
add o solemn tribute Of respect (being the mn OF
the kind within the present year, e another vet
Schwartz, most useful and efficient clerk in the
Office Of the First Comptroller Of the Treasury,
who peacefully expired Tuesday morning at the
age Of fty-thfee years at his residence in George
town. d. c., leaving large family % mourn
TIE loss Of q good husband and kind father.
the German Empire, whence he emigrated TO this
county in early youth. In 1s46 he joined the
company Of Capt. Frank b. Schaeder, regiment
Of Maryland and District Of Columbia volunteers
commanded By Col. Hughes, serving with honor
- the close Of the war. he subsequently, served
. term Of I'VE years In the company Of Capt. H.
n SIbley, "a member OF our association, ID U.
s. dragons, and the last years Of his life found
him sim q faithful servant las clerk Of the
third Rradel Of the Government in whose interest
he had 90 often jeopaTdzed his life in early youth
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family the sincere and heartfelt sympathies Of his
old e0mpaniOns-in-arm and trust that the widow
and orphans viii md some Arrangement Of their
sorroE IN the fact that IFS being shared BY his
ReSolred, That our association accept the tnYi'
tation 10 attend the funeral ceremonies in body,
At his late residence, on Third street, between
Frederick and FnTettee, Georgetown, u. q, on
Thursday, ttO-motToH, I'D infant at $50 o'el'ck
Resolved. To a copy Of this preamble and
resolutions be spread upon the Journal Of pro
ceediugs am. smother be transmitted to thu
family Of our deceased eomrade.
IMPROVEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE
Within the past few years, says the Roohestei
AdrerfiteT, there has been noticeable marked
improvement IN the artistic design Of new build
ings erected in this city. To the mere utilitariaE
requirements We are constantly adding beauty
and nnish, and improving our general archi
tectural appearance The next important chang'
70 be made, Chiefly In response 70 the behests o.
Agner arllAuc TASTE, viii De the addition o
another story 70 the Rochester Savings bank
corner Of West Main and Fitzhugh Streets and
complete remodeling Of the upper part Of the
building. The architect Mr. II. r. Searle, Of
WashlnRton, has been at work for some tint
upon plan, and has Just come 20 this city (which
BY the way, was hiE former place Of residencel Il
submit the result TO the board OF directors.
meeting Of the board was held. and his plan unan
fmously adopted. II Is understood that the worn
will commence Immediately under Mr.. Searlei
supervision. The plan embraces the addition o
smother story, making the third, the top Of Whlcl
viii be eighty-fOur feet from the sidewalk Thi
viii be Eurmounted By high roof covered witt
slate. and having centre crown hnish rising int
. unique tower, n which viii be placed four clOcl
faces looking toward the four cardinal points Q
the compass. The top Of the crown viii be on
hundred and twenty feet above the pavement
and upon It VIII be raised Flagstaff. The clOe
faces VIII be eight feet in diameter. The styl
OF this architecture, although entirely novel
design IS thoroughly Grecian, and, therefore, 4
complete harmony with the rest Of the structure
50 manifest an Improvement 70 q prominen
building is q WORK In which our citizens can tax
A interest.
me design referred to IN the above motto
fe ne sane which was described IN these column
afeW days since. We are gratihed in bein
able 70 announce that Washington architeC
falth0ugh an old resident Of Rochester, has bee
sic successful competitor IN this improvement
We see BY the New York papers that Mr.. Scarf
was present At the annual convention OF IN
American Institute Of Architects OF New York.
which be Is . member