Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-22
LOCAL NEWS.
Failure Of James G.. Naylo,
EXCITEMENT IN THE BUILDING TRADE.

EXCITEMENT IN THE BUILDING TRADE.
Quite q ripple of excitement was caused in
mercantile circles to-day by the failure of Mr..
James G. Naylor one of our most prominent
carpenters and builders. No one was expecting
such news. as Mr.. Naylor and his large corps of
m hal les and laborers were always to lie Sc 33
active employment in large building enterprises
throughout the city. His shop on Louisiana av-
enue was opened as usual and all his men en-
gagged in getting out material for his different
buildings, when they We're Unexpectedly notified
by Mr. MAYORS son to pack their tools and close
up shop.
HIS SCHOOL. HOUSE CONTRACTS.
There are many rumOrs about town as to the
cause for this action on his part, the one gen.
orally credited being the fact that he has two
heavy contracts on hand, which have just been
commenced, of building the two large school
houses for the District at very low figures, and
that since entering into these contracts the
contract price for the Lauritzen school on Cap
ttol Hill is S2s 1873, and for the Cluss school build
ing $50 SIS.
HIS BoNDSMEN ARE
MeSSrS. Alfred Richards, the well-kn0wn brick
manufacturer, from whom Mr.. NaylOr procured
most Of his bricks, and Mr.. Thos Lewis the
well-known bricklayer and contractor; each are
bonded in 5000 on each school building, the
obligation having been assumed by them only
last week. These gentlemen are both very re-
sponStble men, and will, no doubt, assume the
undertaking of finishing up both jobs, as they
are practical men in such jobs of work; so that
the District is perfectly secured In both cases.
Mr.. Richards states to his friends to-day that he
intends to go ahead, no matter what 1t costs
him. and he anticipates loss on each house of
at least 5000.
WHERE IS MIR. NAYL0R?
Mr. NaylOr has not been at his shop to-day,
and no one has seen him on the street. 1t is said
that he is at his farm in the county across Ben
ning's bridge. Another statement is that he is
sick at his house, corner of 5th and NJ streets
northwest. The general impression among me-
chanicS is that the cause of his trouble Is the
taking of contracts at too low figures As to
THE EXTENT OF HIS LIABILITIES
no one can tell, and the probability is taat the
heaviest losers will be those from whom he has
procured building material and those on his
bonds and other paper. Mr.. N. has had many
heavy jobs OF work within the last few years,
one being the fine row OF houses for Mr.. s. L.
Phillips on Connecticut avenue and the costly
residence OF Mr. Davidge corner OF 18th and III
streets. Many rumoIS are afloat In connection
with this event; one that MI. n. received large
amount from Mr.. Phillips yesterday, as final
payment for his houses, which it was understood
was to be turned over to Mr.. Richards on ac-
count of large amount due him for the bricks;
another that Mr.. N. has recently been
raising money on his fine property on
NJ street. But the smoke Of the ruins Will soon
disappear when the facts will become known.
Mr.. n. has not yet been heard from, and until
to publish all the street rumorS. One thing Is
pretty clear, that he owes his journeymen but
little, as he was always prompt In payment OF
these debts.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Naylor failed
some eight years ago or more, his liabilities at
that time amounting to- upwards OF 500, 200,
which has not yet been adjusted.