Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-01

ioCaiity 70 Oetermlne whether the stable Will
be opposed to the interests of a majority of the
residents. The building inspector recently
suggested to the Commissioners achange in the
regulations which would compel manure pits to
be located in alleys and be supplied with tight
iron doors. This arrangement is an excellent
stable belongs, but is not so favorable for the
occupants of the houses on the other side of
the alley.
THE REGULATIONS NOT REGARDED.
1t goes without saying that these manure pits
in the care Of the stable men are not kept in q
cieanly fashion. and the inspection force of the
health department. with the help of the police,
Is not sufhc1ent to compel permanent reform
In this direction. The alleys are used as q part
OF the stable, and in good weather most of the
WORK Is done there in full sight of the resi-
dences on the opposite side of the alley
swarm OF flies is attracted by the stable, and
a good portion come floating in the houses
along with the odors which are peculiar
to such places. As a rule the people who
live on the other side OF an alley where
the stable is located know more of what is
going on In the stable than the owner. They
also are apt to get more Of the flies and the
smells than the people who have the best right
to these delightful perquisites. They vigorously
contend that the home life of q number of peo.
pie should not be made uncomfortable and their
property deprecated in value in order that one
man should enjoy the convenience Of having q
stable near his residence.
EVIDENTLY AN ABUNDANCE OF MONEY.
The bank statements which have been recently
published show a very prosperous condition of
affairs in this city. The deposits Of only the
national banks Of the District during the year
ending this month have increased over three
millions OF dollars, while during the past three
months the increase is represented by the hand
some sum OF a million and a half of dollars The
Qga in M for he h.. k<.
two millions and quarter. Five years ago
the total amount Of deposits in the national
banks OF the District was ABOUT eight millions.
while today it has more than doubled There
are also private banks carrying good
line of deposits, so that the total banking capi-
tai of the city is much larger than the figures
above given would indicate. The statement of
the amount OF the loans also indicates that this
large sum is actively employed in carrying on
the large and small business enterprises which
mark the everyday life of this prosperous and
thriving city. The material development Of
the city plays an important part. the build
ing record for the past year plainly shows a.
some 10000 900 were invested in buildings.
PROBABLE CHANGE IN H STREET PROPERTY.
There is some talk Of the large piece Of prop
erty on street between the Arlington Hotel
and st. Johns Church being placed on the
market. 1t is not known whether there will be
any change made in the present Use Of this
property or not, but in such an event its dispo-
sition will be a matter Of some interest. The
church needs more room, and it is supposed
that the owners Of the hotel would not object
to an opportunity for an extension along H
street. In any event it Is hardly probable that
new owner would continue to use the prop
erty for residence purposes
MRS. LINDsLEY's HOME.
A handsome residence is being erected on the
south side of Massachusetts avenue between 18th
and 18th streets by Mr.. John s. Lascombe for
Mrs. L. H. Lindsey Of New York city. The 'front.'
age will be twenty-seven feet and the material
used will be brown stone with an octagon cay and
tower as features Of the front. The design,
while quiet is elegant and handsome, and the
new residence will be in harmony with the hand
some types of architecture which adorn that
locality. The interior is to be elegantly I'm
ished, and the feature will be large old-fash-
Toned rooms with high ceilings, all fin ely fin
ished in hard woods
MISS GALES RESIDENCE.
The same builder is erecting fine residence
on the south side of X street, just west Of Con-
necticut avenue. 1t will be the home Of Miss
Gale of Troy, NY. and will occupy the place
of two old frame houses, and will mark an
other step in the progress which has been made
in transforming that square into handsome
residence locality. The house will have 'front.'
age of thirty feet and will be an English base
ment, with an oriel window at the parlor floor,
built entirely Of stone and iron. There will be
number Of features about the design which
will give the house distinct individuality, and
in addition ali the appointments will be of
superior character.
ROW OF SUBURBAN HOUSES.
A large block of land, fronting IT'S feet on
14th street extended, and $50 feet on Prince
ton street, has been bought by Barr 4 Sanner.
80 fD~ <la Il l.
trade for houses, was fixed at 81. Is per square
foot. The purchasers intend to erect q row Of
ten houses.
CONVENIENT HOME.
A very pretty residence il to be erected on
New Jersey avenue northwest between New
York avenue and street for Mr.. Cornelius
Eckhardt. The building IL to be two stories
with cellar under the entire house, which is to
be twenty feet front by sixty-two feet deep
The front is to be Of pressed brick with Hum
melstown brown-stone trimmings. heavy gal
vanized iron cornice and msnsard roof. An
octagonal bay window will extend to the roof
The first floor will have parlor, library, din
ing room. pantry and kitchen, the parlor
and library to be finished in mahogany, the
dining room and hall in oak, with very hand
some oak stairs. The second floor will have
four bed rooms and bath room; bath room TO
be finished in oak, with the latest sanitary
plumbing. The house will have every modern
Improvement, Do neeteQ Dy furnace, have cleo
trio bells, electric gas lighting. speaking tubes,
gas range. cabinet mantels, tiled hearths &C.
The contract for the building is in the hands of
Mr.. Nicholas Eckhardt.
ACTIVITY IN BUILDING.
Building Inspector Entwisle stated this week
to representative Of the Building Register
that the plans submitted to him 30 far this Sea-
son show q class OF houses that will excel those
Of any previous year. "Our weekly round Of
the Offices of the architects and builders Of the
District" the Register states, Indicates that
the unusual promise Of increase In the building
business, which We remarked at the opening Of
the season, will be maintained during the year.
The inspector Of buildings Office on one day
last week issued permits for forty-two new
houses. This kind Of . text needs no enlarge
ment to satisfy all reasonable minds - to the
continued prosperity OF the District. We are
happy to note that the transactions in real es-
tate show the same steady character in this
branch Of the business - that indicated by the
early part Of the season."
HINNsYLvAHIA AVENUE uPRovxkHxrs.
The large and handsome building at the
southwest corner Of PsnnsylvanA avenue and
18th street, owned and occupied - the princi-
pal oG,os Of the Riohmond and Danville rail-
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