Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-11
District Government Affairs,

A
Plans have been prepared in Building Inspec-
tor Entwisle' office Tor new eight-room school
building, at the corner of 23d and NJ streets
northwest, and bids Tor its construction were
opened by the Commissioners to-day There
were only two bidders, Frank Baldwin, at
81, 500, and Columbus Thomas at sol l,OO
II Is probable that the contract will be awarded
10 Mr.. Baldwin Mr.. Thomas was awarded the
contract for the new eight-roo:n building ON
street, between 18th and 18th streets northeast
and has begun the work OF construction. The
building at I'D and vi streets Will be Z; little
more pretentious in appearance, and the
designs contemplate building entirely
Inherent in arrangement fEoIn any of the
eisnt-room buildings in the city. 1t will stand
on u lot 1O9 by 129 feet, and have u front OF 20
feet y inches or 21d street and of So 10 inches
on VI street II will have ornamentable gables
and projections breaking The outline in a man
ner grateful 10 the eye, and "a pitched roof
slated Ii will be surmouEted by Deliry of
ornamental design. There will be four play-
rooms in the basement, each % by "a feet and
on each OF the upper floors four school rooms of
The same dimensions the ulay-roons The
cornice will be of brick and galvanized iron.
The building is intended 10 Accommodate $50
pupils, or 6O in each room, and will provide in
part Tor the schools that were quartered in the
old building at the corner oI 2zd and streets
but are now scattered aoout III rented rooms
This building, together with the one in East
Washington. will be ready for occupancy at the
beginning OF the next school year.
The FUNERAL OF JOSEPH X SHARP.-Tne
iunerai OF the late Joseph X. Sharp, OF the Bal
tmore and Potomac railroad company at the
tabernacle church, yesterday afternoon was
ITeSiy attended ihefe were present Messrs.
H. IL Carter, superintendent; Mr. Carlisle
train na sIer and other officials OF the railroad
from W Wilmington, Baltimore and other points
surrounding the coffin We're beautiful floral
tributes from the employees of the r. !Iroad the.
Adams EXPIRE company, the S:nd,.y-senool
-, the tabernacle and members OF The church.
Inc services at the church were conducted by
Rev Mr. Scnofield, the pastor, and Rev w
Mekenny; and in their REMARKS they paid feel
ing tributes TO the memory of the deceased
During the services Mrs Powell sang the fayorite
hymn OF the deceased Nearer, my God, to
Thee" The pall-bearers were Messrs George
White, W: j. stephenson, William j. Murtash,
W lillian Worrell. X. r. Downs and A. e. Irvine
The remains Were taken to the Congressional
cemetery where the interment took place.
THE LATE JOHN Z. DENNIs-The funeral of
iona r. Dennis took place this afternoon from
his iaie residence, 500 9Th street, and was at
tended by ST Johns Lodge, No. / of Nasons
aud large number OF friends. Rev. Dr. Byron
sunderland offciated, ana the remains were
Inferred al Rock Greek cemetery. Mr. Dennis
was native OF Germany, but was brouph To
tnis country when an infant and was raised in
baltimore, where he learned the trade of car
rage building. Immediately on obtaining his
majority ne came TO this city, and finding an
opening established himself in business on 9Th
eet,near Penusy vania avenue where he pros
peTeu, TIL some twelve fifteen years ago
when fire destroyed his establishment and
badly crippled him financially. fie has since
Tor many years been connected with The health
and engineer departments OF the District OF
Columbia An autopsy revealed an immense
cancer on the stomach. which caused mis- death
tHAhGE ALLEY.-A
charge OF obstructing an alley against Mr. Jos
T. w lizard was continued in the Police Court
Today. Mr.. Willard recently tried To have an
injunction placed on W. w Corcoran to restrain
MIN from constructing vaults under an alley
near the formers property. Saturday q war
rant was served on him, sworn out by Mr.. VIM.
Forsythe, who CHARGED Mr. Willard with OBJ
structing an alley. Mr. Willard lett So collat-
terai W answer the charge.
GOLDEN EAGLE LODGE ISsrIrrrED-
rSyIus castle, No. 1, knights OF the Golden
Eagle, was instituted SATURDAY night at Hill
toa hall by the officers OF the Supreme Castle
anu the ing officers were installed: Past
cniei, j. W Maddox; noble chief j. d. biting.
vice chief, j. r. Began: hign priest Thomas nd
owens, venerable hermit, W. j. Hotaliny.
master OF records, y. Is. Houston; clerk of eS,
enSqueF, D. IL. Burns; keeper of excEequer w
Z. Billing; SIR herald George L. Reach! worthy
Dard, James Z. kagan; worthy ehamberiain
ihoinas u. Baker, ensign, Charles Fassett;
esquire, James r. Lyons; first guar.isman q
w. Daily; second gussrdsInan r. IL Belts.
A GRAND COLLECTION OF TURKISH CARPETS
AND RUGS AT ACCrIoN.-Mr. bowling has now
On exhibition at his rooE.s, l. th and PennsyI-
Eania avenue, an unparalleled colleefion OF
turkish carpets aud rugs. 1t is a recent i'm Dor
large carpets, together with choice line OF tpe
smaller rugs, both modern and antioue the
collection will be on exhibition until Wednes-
mence. Intending buyers should cali prior to
The sale and make their selection Descrinftye
catalogues are now ready for distribution. ses,
advertisement for particulars.
LARGE FURNITURE SALE.-Duncanson Pms
VIII sell tomorrow, commencing at no o. clock
suaily large collection OF furniture, carpets &c
As Will be seen by the advertisement under h.
proper heading.