Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-08
Sale of the butler Granite Buildings
CA CAPITOL ss,tl

There was placed Oh record to-day a deed of
transfer OF the granite houses Capitol Hill, by
Benjamin F. Butler 10 john CaSsels the considera-
Tor being $4,000 There are three OF these houses
bi,. entirely OF granite two facing On New jersey
avenue and one on B street south. Owing 10 the
comm ndrg position Of the bloc. on the brow of
the NIL and Its proximity 10 the Capitol, IL has
s ways been q notable structure. IL was erected
sci2e Ten years ago by Gen Butler. He has occu-
PED one OF the houses himself when in the city,
anu has generally rcEt q the other two. Senator
ZONES o. Nevada. was the last occupant OF the b
street hoGSe, which Is the largest and the ele-
SAINT Of The three. While tie senator was StiIl a
tSrsDc, President Arthur there as his guest dur
:Lg The Est few weeks OF his administration pend
Ing needed alterations IN the NAite House. This
louise IS now rented 10 Congress iOr use as commit
lie rooms The last house on New Jersey avenue
SUI occupies the center house. The price paid Is
Considered TO be fair valuation OF the property.
with Cen Butler for many years in law cases. and
l. regs Tied Is his confidential man. He is man
II wealth, and owns great deal OF property in
this city.
EoBgkRrEs REroKrEp-Nichael OBrien, 1901 S
street northwest, reports stolen from his stable
sst OF harness; value IS. john c. Travers reports
that his collector collected $3.50 Saturday and
failed 10 return r. Thomas A. QuantreI 1893 18th
street northwest reports stolen from MS wood shed
On Friday night chickens and other artlcies valued
at $40 AlonzO Lawson, 3C7 9TH street southwest,
reports stolen from his cigW store yesterday ST In
money. William III. Mohler. 1900 North Capitol
street, reports stolen from his house 1--WE bottles OF
cologne; value, s. Mrs VI. Langley. o; California
reports stolen from her room IN Wizards hotel
god watch and chain; valued at $2o- w. +. Wall
smith 225 ISt street northeast reports stolen from
the hallway OF his house an umbrella etc; value
$50 Late Saturday night a freight car standing
Or virginia avenue was broken into and box OF
Canned corn and quantity OF fruit stolen. Last
night Eickelplated lamp valued at s.. was stolen
from on q train while standing on 9th street.
TINE GOOD TEMPIARs.-The fair which during the
past week has been conducted at Masonic hall,
corner 18Th street and Pennsylvania avenue in the
interest OF Star OF Hope Lodge OF Good TemplaTs
was brought 10 4 successful close Saturday eyal-
1ng.-Regular sunday evening tempest nee ear-
1neS we're inaugurated last evening under tlfeman1
agement or Mr.. A. kalStTom st SeamenS Bethel.
cCgner Sth and L streets southeast. The attend
ance W S large.--O1d Fellows hail, On STU Street
southeast, was filed yesterday afternoon, the occa-
SION being the initial meeting OF series or meet
1ngs TO be given On Sunday afternoons under the
auspices OF Rescue Lodge OF Good TeL1Di2rs- The
meeting was presided over by ar. y. kalStroia, AID
addresses were delivered by Mr.. Chas. II. Nye and
Mrs z. A. Chambers
RAKE Notwithstanding so fully illustrates the
great oyerproducsion OF valuable Christmas pres
ents "a the extremely low prices they bring auc-
Ton magnificent imported Swiss music box,
Playing 10 tunes and worth $50, brought oaly SIS
saturday morning at the auction sale CT J. U.
O1Meara Co, 1Sf Pennsylvania avenue. Buyers
nave ever thing their Own way. See advertise
W6ue IN the Auction column.