Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-07
A Fine IMPROVEMENT.


THE HANDSOME STORE TO E ERECTED ON THE
AVENUE BY JAMES Y. DAVIS SONS.
Messrs. James Y. DAVIS Sons will in a
few days commence the erection of fine store
on the northwest corner of Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street, which will, when completed,
rank with the best business properties ON the
Avenue. The architects, Messrs. w. NJ. Pon-
dexter & Co., have completed the plans and
the work will be done under their direction.
The frontage on the Avenue is 81 feet, the side
extending back 12O feet on 18th street. The
show windows on the avenue and extending
around the corner will be glazed with very
large sized sheets of French plate glass; some OF
them ten feet in width. About one-half of the
frontage Oh 18th street will have continuous
show windows Of plate glass; otherwise the two
fronts will be two stories in height, respectively
Is and II feet in height, topped out with a
tower on the corner and steep pitched slate
and tile roof. An important feature OF
the avenue front is u bold brick
twenty-five and a halt Ieet in which is grouped
four large circular headed windows, divided
5y 70, brick piers, the large spandrel over them
roof play an important part in the compost
ton, which, as whole is bold and attractive.
The The upper ;r story is approached by eleven
stone and iron steps on the outside on 18th
street. which are protected by an iron
porch, and then there is AHA IT. pro-
to the second floor by easy flights The second
story is arranged partly for offices, with ali con-
veniences, and for work and store rooms for
Messrs. James Y. Davis Sons, which are Access
sible from the rear OF the store by means of a
handsome staircase. Particular care has been
taken In the sanitary arrangements and ample
light and ventilation planned and arranged Tor
the entire building. In the cellar is located the
steam apparatus Tor heatiag the entire build
ing.
Messrs. Davis Sons expect to move into the
building about September 10Th. The store will
De ntted VI In superb style, in white and gOiu,
The entire cost OF the building, when occupied,
will be $4,000. Mr.. George l. Deering is the
builder.
A Little GIRL Run OVER BY STREET
CAR.-Last evening as the five year old
daughter of Mr. W. T. Priddy, of No. III street
northwest, was playing in front OF the house
she was struck by street car No. of the
Columbia X K. company, and run over. She
was attended by Dr. Murphy, VINO found that
her Injuries were very slight, consisting of two
scratches on the forehead. The car driven
by John Ryan, but no blame is attached TO huns
The Courts.
EQUITY COCRr-.Judoe Cor
Yesterday, Sparks agt. Phillips; dissolution
OF injunction ordered. Smithson agt. Smithson:
rule on defendant, Isaac Smithson,, re turna bic
July IL. Waddy agt Waddy; appearance of
absent defendant ordered Harris ;tgt. Barber;
STRUNG will granted. McMahon agt. Gleason:
rule on defendant, Gleason, returnaDIe July ID.
In re John II. kiShter, lunatic, order appoint
ing Mrs. Emma J. FrizZeil com mittee.
POLICE COURT-Jtttye SneU.
To-day, Josephine Johnson, profanity; SIS or
days. Walter Peyton, colored, CARRYING a
razor and disorderly conduct: S25 or rs days.
Daniel McNeal, Buddy RidgeIy and Willis Con-
ners, loud and bOiSterous; So or l. days each
Hattie Taylor, profanity; so or days.
Affairs i'm West WaShiurtou