Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01

such q. the elegant house Of M. George
IT. Ma nna the to gr sssr 81 sosse a.n g
some Little place Mr.. Lawrence Sands Is building
very 1ne house, and In the neighb0rhood Mr. b
several others The nne property owned by Col
Bell Is in the market and there arc splendid
building sites on all sides.
The lot at the corner of Goth and Boundary
been purchased by q wealthy Boston gentleman,
With the Invention OF building q handsome house.
being sub-divided. and win be placed on the mar
ket, thus completing the circle OF Improvements
along the high land from Rock creek to 18th
M. C. W. Hill has purchased recently the Lyons
null farm, near Kalorama Heights, for $35 600.
which ne Will place on the market for sale In lots.
improvements I'm the City.
TIE EBBrTr ADDITION.
MI. c. c. Willard. the proprietor OF the Ebbitt,
Is remodeling and enlarging the Hooe Building on
street by the addition Of one story top. He Is
also extending the iron front to the old Lyon House
adjoining, and raising the entire structure to four
stories There will be three stores on the ground
used addition to the hotel being divided into
fine suites OF rooms.
Mr.. RIGGS NEW HOUSE.
This morning the work on the foundation OF q
nne residence for Mr. Z. Francis Riggs, on Massa-
chusetts avenue, between 18th and 18th streets
northwest, was commenced. This will be hand
some structure. three stories high, with cellar.
covering 40 by IS feet OF ground. 1t will be built
OF select red brick, laid In black mortar. and
stone trimmings, as also q massive stone porte
cochere The principal story will be handsomely
finished In hard wood. 1t Will cost from s35 900 to
$4,000 Mr. G. E. Edmonston Is the builder
SOME FINE RESIDENCES TO BE BUILT.
A residence for Mr.. D. NJ. Goodacre is in course
OF erection on 81 street. between 10th and 21st
streets The main building is to be 1880 feet
with back building 18x3O. It will contain eight
rooms and bathroom, and will have all the mod
ern conveniences. The front will be OF selected
pressed brick, three stories high, with one-suory
bay window, with Ohio sandstone trimmings and
cathedral glass windows. Nodded brick arches
and balustrade will be OF ornamental design. The
first floor will contain saloon parlor, d1ning-room
and kitchen, with ample closets, dresser, &c. 1t
story will contain three bedrooms. bathroom
and large closets to each. The third story will
contain one bedroom, stove-room and clothes
room. Mr.. James H. Bryan is the builder and Mr.
H. Brener is the architect The cost Will be s. 500
Gen. George w. Clark and Mr. George Mason are
erecting two line residences on Vermont avenue,
near l. street northwest The houses each con-
tain seventeen rooms, which will be finished In
and the panes will be OF colored glass. The main
portion Of the front OF the houses will be of orna
mental bricks, with sill courses Of stone. The
basement story will be built OF stone, rock-face
broken range. The roofs are double pitched man
sard, with bay windows carried through and
terror work is to be Of the finest quality-the wood
work OF the parlors being mahogany. The man.
ties are to be massive and designed to extend to
the ceiling, with large beveed glass mirrors Just
above the Shelf The dining rooms are to be all of
oak. the cornice and ceiling OF wood paneled the
mantle OF wood with beveled mirror at back.
Mr.: James M. York is the contractor for building
the seven handsome houses In the northwestern
portion Of the city. for Messrs Tyler and Ruther-
ford, mentioned In Thursdays STAR, and not John
York, as published
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FRUIT STAND SUIT
Yesterday In the case OF Francis Sacch1 against
W. NICE Dye, superintendent OF police, a bill to
restrain defendants removal of or interfering
with complainant's fruit stand at the Treasury
department., the defendant filed his answer
ton OF the street beyond the building line by the
stand Is unlawful, and that the alleged permis-
sion claimed to have been given to plaintiff by the
secretary OF the Treasury cannot take the place
OF the law.
THE SPoRrsMAN's HAND-BooK FREF-Before
starting on his autumn hunting or fishing expedf-
ton the wise sportsman will do we'll to consult
the pages OF ga Paradise for Gunners and Ang-
lers. !" neat and handy publication, recently IS
sued by the Passenger Department of the Phila-
delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore railroad. This
little pamphlet finds the sportsman's paradise in
sae ana Delaware peninsula and that
hunting and fishing resources. Not only are all
It's birds and fishes discussed and described, but
disclosed. Valuable hints are also given as to the
time and manner when angler or gunner may
work with the best success: and explicit direc-
tons as to routes and stopping places, accompa-
MED by an excellent map of the section. renders
the work complete guide book, The book is
handsomely illustrated with p:ates OF the princi-
carried in the pocket with convenience. such a
guide book to district rich in birds, water fowl
and fish must prove an invaluable prize to the
Charge. by addressing James r. Wood, General
Passenger Agent, Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad. Philadelphia Pa