Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-27
Building Notes.

The work On the Light Infantry armory and
opera house is being pushed rapidly forward, and
the building is rapidly approaching completion.
The decorators are already at work on the ceiling
of the theater, and the stage and procenium arch
are in place. The chairs have been ordered in New
York and are to be OF the same pattern those in
Wallack'S theater, upholstered in blue mohaff The
curtain is TO be very handsome, and is made OF
blue silk plush The stage is being fitted with the
most modern appliances in the way OF traps and
other stage machinery, so that the most elaborate
scenic eff cts can be produced.
Among the handsome finish during the season
are the houses erected by Mr.. owen DOnnelly. for
the Elliot family, on Capitol hill. on command
ing elevation, overlooking the Capitol park they
present a handsome and elegant appearance
These houses arc three story and back buildings,
and are built or the cest materials, containing ten
spacious rooms in addition to the panlrieS and
bath room, finished In the natural wood and fitted
out with The latest Improvements and heating ap-
paratuS.
The work upon the foundations of the new
school building on street. between 18th and 14th,
Is progressing rapidly. This Is TO De Broom
oui ding, aid II was designed in the Office OF Build
ing Inspector EntwIsie. The plans SO pleased Mr.
Wilson, superintendent OF the Schools that he de-
s1res 10 get model OF the building for exhibition
at the New Orleans exposition.
Mr. Robert UNeal, the well-known carpenter
residing on & street, between 1st anl Fl streets
southwest, has commenced the erectiosbI six two
story brick dwelling houses on Delaware avenue
between G and LII streets southwest. He also con,
templates erecting fifteen more houses next spring
On the same square.
Boy TREsPAssERs II THE AGRICULTURAL GROUNDS
James Watson, an 1I-year Old white boy, was put
on trial in the Police Court this morning, charged
with malicious treSpaSS. Thomas Rutledge, watch
man at the Agricultural Department testified that
the defendant belongs to gang OF small boys who
have been entering the ground for several weeks
past and stealing grapes and other fruit Yester-
day he caught the defendant in one OF the outer
buildings, which he had entered through the WIN
dow. The court told the boys mother that the next
time her boy was caught he would be sent TO the
OIL Uy pay ing the small line 0t IS.
THE CHARGE OF FORGERY AGAINST JOHN CAR
NFLL-ln the Police Court this morning the case
against John Carnel, alias j. NJ. Davis the clerk
In the sixth auditors Office In the Post Ofsice de-
partment, charged with forging the name OF Mr.
julius Rider. was called to the attention OF the
court, and continued until next Monday.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
SCHOOL BOARD-NEw BUILDING ORDERED.-The
city school board held It's regular meeting last
night, I. ID. Fendall, ESQ.,, in the chair. After
several hours discussion the board, by vote of
six to four, declined 10 offer 200 for the Friends
the same vote, though not by the same voters,
decided to accept the proposition OF Mr.. William
Gibson to build at $3.50 building similar to that
OF the Amidon building, and furnish four rooms
therein, the new house TO be built on the Washing
ton school lot. An application of Mrs. Grgg, OF II
music, was referred A new bylaw author zlna,
payments by the clerk for work done and materials
furnished was agreed to. The digging OF a well In
lied. The teachers were directed TO dismiss all |
pupils non-reS1dents, who have been placed in the
schools by false pretenseS- The clerk author
lied to issue permit TO Nellie Loring, adopted
child. Permits for the re-entrance OF the two |
lads, Hershey and Bayne, on taking punishment, |
heretofore refused, was ordered. New desks |
similar to those used In Washington school, No |
2, were ordered for Washington school, No /.
HOUSE BUkNED.-A fire broke out about 8 O'Clock |
this morning at the frame house OF William Dun
can on Washington street, between Madison and /
Montgomery, near the canal basin, and the place |
being far from the engines the fire too far ad-
vanced when the fremen reached the spot to be |
extinguiShed. Mrs. Duncan escaped by a window. /
The dwelling was destroyed. The loss Is about /
81 coo, on which there is $500 insurance
CIRCUIT COURT.-The circuit court OF the city Is |
engaged In civil cases In the suit OF Nj. b. Heller
agt. T. G. Brent judgment has been given for Hell
Ter; and In Gregory OBrien agt. Samuel j. Mills,
verdict In favor OF the plaintiffs.
POLICE REPoRT.-Frank Morr1ss, arrested by Offi- |
GERS Grady and Brenner, charge drunk and disor-
derly, was the only prisoner at the station house
this morning.
REPoRTERs NoTEs-The funeral OF Henry B. |
Wilmington took place this morning from the resi-
dence OF Mr.. John A. Field Mr. w. was uncle to
Major George T. Wilmington, the Washington
Keith has granted writ OF error
In the case OF Eugene Murray, convicted in the
county court OF horse stealing.-The mayor has
sent George Lucas TO the chain gang for 80 days
The St Johns Cadets nine left here this morn
Ing for Rockville, Nd, to play the Stars OF that
county seat