Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-12
Adjoining tRae CITY.


THE MAMMOTH BUILDING TO BE ERECTED py W n
NOSES soN-HoUsEs THAT ARE BEING ERECTED
IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE CITN-HASDsoNR
IMPROVEMENTS.
MI. W. B. Moses, who is now erecting the hand
some store at the corner OF and lIth streets
said TO STAR reporter this morning: "Since
purchased the lot 30 by 90 feet, on the corner I
have bought the lot to the SOUTH 81 by IS feet ana
the lot adjoining that, 25 by 100 feet, upon which
there is now a frame building. i have decided TO
cover this entire space with a building seven
stories high, corresponding In height and style to
the building which am now erecting on the cor
ner. This will make n building seven stories high
about 80 feet lltn street, with an / az
81 1eet on one portion, running west, and an l. OF
25 on another This VIII be equal 10 building
seven stories high. 2G0 feet In length with bas,
ment and snb-cellar under the entire structure.
improvements, viii be 100000
~ would have had this building nearly haif done
by this time If had not met with parties who
have prevented me from making the purchases.
When completed this VIII be the largest building
in the city except she government buildings. and
can't recall any furniture establishment In this
country OF equal magnitude except perhaps the
buildings occupied 10y firms engaged I'm manufac-
ture. expect TO get into my building al the cor
ner OF 11th and streets by September list. The
other building Will be completed soon as posi-
BILE. The four foot alley, which has given me so
much trouble and which runs between my prop
c. j. Hllyer is building a row OF six houses on o
street, between 18th and 10th streets the larger OF
be s35, COO He is also building two three-story
houses on 2lst street, between z and i Streets at
DR. j. NJ Bayne Is erecting flne residence on "a
street. near Pennsylvania avenue southeast, three
stories high, with basement, bay windows TO the
with ornamental gable, terra Gotta tile roof ana
colored glass windows. The building Will cost
Mr. C. W. King is building four brick houses on
street between 9th and 9Th streets northeast, at
Two residences are being erected by J. G. Miller
on 9th street, between ID and streets southwest,
at q cost OF e,6Oo
at a cost of e5,OO0.
Mrs L W. Guild is building on the north side OF
3, between 18th and soth Streets two handsome
houses each 24x5O feet
Three two-story dwellings are being erected on
East Capitol street between rrh ard SUI streets by
Ada L. Case, at q cost OF s. roo
three-story and baaelacnt residence is beg
erected for Mrs. V. ID. Corat, on street, between
18th and 18th streets, ata ost o; .s,co0.
Mr. A. Baldwin Is building four two-story dwell
ings on e street southeast, between l2th and 18th
z K shoemaker is erecting a residence and q
store at the corner Of eOth and Streets at cost OF
Mr.. N. r. Squire VIII erect two two-story ana
basement houses at the corner OF 9Th and streets
at cost OF 1900.
A residence Is being built on street, between
Sne residence is being erected for DR.; g Q.
nue. and H street IL VIA combine residence and
an once The cost win be 900.
ARMY ORDERs.--The leave granted Major Joseph
C. Bai.y, surgeon, q. 8. A, Is extended three
months The leave OF Second Lieutenant John l.
Barbour 9TH infantry. is extended twenty days
Leave for four months Is granted First Ileuteuans
Richard T. Earle, I'd infantry. The leave OF Major
william p. Gould, paymaster, Is still further exc
tended until further orders on account OF sickness
Leave until further orders surgeons certificate
OF disability Is granted Major Peter p. G. Hail. cay.
master.