The Evening critic., 1882-10-24
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Mr.. A. Il. Barker, the woll.known architect,
has commenced tho construction of four now
houses on ID street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. Ho has recently finished two other
handsome houses on tho same square. The
present buildings Will bo OF brick, and DO
three stories in height; oach Will be entirely
separated from the other, allowing n spacious
pessageway on each side. They will be faced
with ornamental red bricks, and whon finished
VIII add much TO tho architectural splcndor OF
South Washington. Each house viii havo
ten rooms, and bo ornamcnted with
galyanlzed-iron .cornices, and bo provided
with all of the latest improvements. One OF
to DR.. Gunnell, for $1,000, and tho other
three Will also be for sale. II is tho intention
OF Mr.. Barker to complete the houses and have
them ready for occupancy in. tho spring.
Many costly and handsome houses havo
recently been erected on u street, and doubt
less before many years It Will become
ton. There is no moro desirable street for
residences In tho city, for tho entiro
distance from tho Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing to Sixth street passes the parks, and
cool air In tho summer can always bo had,
and the entiro length OF the street is thor.
oughly paved. Already large number OF
leading families reside on the street Inter
secting tho eastern end Of u street, and no.
where in the city can better society privi.
leges bo enjoyed.
The Washington Light Infantry Cadets will
elect three regular lloutenants next Friday
night. The occasion Will bo one OF grave
importance to tho company. and full at
Hall at an carly hour.
Eastern Lodge, No. z, I. o. o. f., Will glye
grand complimentary entertainment at odd
Professor Bischof, Mr.. II. schutter, Mr.. J. Ii.
Taylor, Mr. buchanan, Miss Katie Scott and
Mrs. McCuen will furnish vocal and lnstru-
mental music, whilo Professor Townsend and
the Misses Perry and Sanders will give recltl-
t0ns. The order and its friends are expected
10 attend In full force, for ample arrangements
have already been made. j. Il. Petty, esd,
will deliver the welcome address, This lodge
was organized February %, 1885, and Is ono
OF the Oldest and most entcrprising lodges in
the District.
Mrs. Pruden, wife Of o. L. Pruden, osq, as
sistant private secretary to President Arthur,
| who has been very sick, is much better, as her
many friends Will bc glad to learn.
Every ono should remember the grand soirce
| at Blake's Hall tonight. The Cadet boys have
made ample arrangements and doubtless tho
/ entertainment Will fully equal any preceding
one.
| stoyc for the house should go Immediately and
| visit J. W. Barkers stove emporium at Nos
| 4O1 and 4O3 Seventh street southwest.
Shoes for tho ballroom, shoes for ladies,
| gentlemen, and children, shoes 70 stand the
chilling blasts of winter, can be bought at re-
markably low prices at Adler & Bros large
establishment, corner OF Four.and-a-half and
| streets southwest.
Nothing is so offensive to the olfactory
nerves and nothing 80 detrimental to intel
| lectual development as foul-smelling and
/ lHlpuTo Cdll NJ tno MOunI vernon
| Dairy, corner OF Twelfth and streets SOUTH
| west, and examine the pure, sweet article,
fresh from tho green pastures OF old "Yir-
| ginny."
| A large number Of laborers were at work
| yesterday afternoon south OF tho Smith.
| sonian Institute rearranging the walks. Some
| OF the vehicle roadways Will be turned into
| foot-paths and vice versa.
Mr.. Wooster, OF the firm OF Wooster &
Adams, has had q handsome brick front
| placed TO his residence on B street, between
Ninth and Tenth streets.
The following is tho wharf report for yes
terday, mado out by Harbormastor Sutton
Steamer Norfolk, Captain Lawson, merchan
| disc for Johnson Co.; schooner Parker, Cap
tain Blank, 315 tons coal for O. Ii. Burgess
schooner II. L. Daw, Captain Green, 400 tons
coal for city dealers; schooner William oliver
Captain Jones, 173 tons coal for Johnson
Bros; schooner O. W. Crebbs, Captain
| Ball, lib tons coal for johnson
| & Bros; schooner William James, Captain
Williams, 117 tons coal for Johnson & Bros.
schooner Sally, Captain Jordan, % cords wood
for market; schooner Difc, Captain Traitor
$50 bushels oysters; pungy Carpenter, Captain
Mamduke, 800 bushels oysters; pungy Thomas
Jefferson, Captain Roberts, $50 bushels oys
ters; pungy Martha Washington, Captain
Kinty, 400 bushels oysters; pungy Sarah
Jane, Captain Russell, 400 bushels oysters
| pungy William Coleman, Captain Ellis, 50i
| bushels oysters.