Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-01

IN your paper Of the 18th ult headed 90 The Man.
ner in which Corporation Work .is done by Con-
tract" and believing myself 70 be one among
others to whom allusion was made, and not wish
ing the unfavoIable impressions TO 90 abroad
which such a statement Is calculated 10 produce
In the absence Of any information on the opposite
side Of the question, | beg tia. the following
statement Of few facts be Inserted in your next
issue, that may be placed In proper light before
As 1t respects partizsn favoritism in the bestow-
ment OF contracts, as far as am Individually con-
cerned, do most cheerfuily exonerate the NUM-
cipal authorities from any odium of that sort.
although entertain the highest respect for Col
Berret, yet our political views are different,
which deem sufficient evidence that he could
not be influenced In my favor by any partizan
feeling.
The broad and sweeping charge as to the man.
ner In which the water mains have been put
down, the leaky condition Of their joints SC,
greatly surprised me. 1 feel certain that every
unparalleled reader will at once conclude that
the gentleman making the statement must have
been misinformed.
IL Mr.. Fisher, or any other gentlemen who are
competent judges Of such work, will take the
trouble to call and examine for themselves the
work progresses, they will be compelled to ac-
knowledge thatit 10 lawfully and faithfully done
IL ii can be shown that the mains have not been
they have to be elevated to connect with others
which were put down last year by other parties,
under former contract will obligate myself to
lower them at my own expense; and my lead bills
in connecting them 10 about seven pounds to the
joint and am prepared to prove that the persons
employed in the execution Of this part Of the
work were both com petent and reliable
Since taking the management Of the business
Into my own hands, have discovered that some
designing persons have tried to injure me by deep
laid schemes o prevent, IL possible, the proper
| execution 6f the work. In one instance where
pipes had been laid and yarned ready for the lead
set of tools and quantity Of yarn were clandes-
| timely taken from me and used with rags and
nam In lfnor tha nj tn h.
insertion Of sufficient quantity Of lead, but was
discovered and taken out, and can be produced
when necessary to prove the fact. From the man.
ner in which II was done, IL Is manifest Ii no
| mere prank OF mischievous boys
The work has been delayed at different times
1 for want of materials to carry II on At one time
| way branches, and we are now waiting for fire.
plugs and STOP valves
| l would like to know In what way examina-
items have been made to see If lead was properly
| used. as gimlet boring or some such means may
have caused the leaks complained Of
In regard to pipes lying about the streets, l
/ would state that a little more than week ago a
place was designated for them by the Councils,
since which time have had a cart collecting
them for safe-keeping.
Very respectfully, w. B. DYER,
| 1t Contractor for Laying the Water Mains
| ALL READY The Halls of Congress have been
1 made ready for the session which commences on
| Monday next. In the House Of Representatives
the new sofas have been ousted and the old chairs
| and desks restored. The new sofas fare badly,
| having no regular abiding place. Some Of them
now afford lounging places for spectators In the
| new Supreme Courtroom; others are scattered
| about among the different offices and retiring.
| rooms connected with the main chambers. The
removal Of the Supreme Court to Its present quar-
| ters in the old Senate chamber has afforded ex
| cellent space In the old court room for the Law
library which has been arranged there in neat new
| walnut cases Visitors to the Capitol have now
| fine opportunity to obtain an idea Of the srchi
Il tactur hp4u nd m In of he net
| The first section having been completed, the tenn
| porary roof has been raised to an altitude Of up
| wards Of one hundred and thirty feet. The new
| roof is nearly completed, and the workmen are
busily engaged in putting in the finishing strokes
| Last night and the night before, the men wer,
engaged all night In removing the old roof BY
| gas and candle light. By good management, tn,
| only accident which has occurred during the pro
gress Of the work, notwithstanding the difficulty
with which 1t was attended, was the one by which
the beautiful painting of the Embarkation Of tn,
| Pilgrims was SO seriously injured.
M1sHAPs OF AN ALEXANDRIA vEssKL-Th
| brig Crocus, Capt. Herbert, arrived at Alexandra
On the 2sth instant, from the Dom bero Islands, II
deplorable condition. The captains wife ha,
died on the Islands on the 23d Of October, and b
set sail on bis homeward passage on the 10Th wit
. crew of ten men, In good health. After thre
, DAYS the mate sickeDed and was unable to d
service the remainder Of the voyage. One sailO
died with the billions fever on the Sd of Noveu
Der; on the 10th young man fell from the tor
sail yard on the proof deck and was killed. NeI
day another sailor lost his life by a similar fal
Z and on the 2lst gale arose which carried ava
|, sails and spars and an anchor, and nearly e,
hausted the efforts Of captain, second mate, an
two sailors, who were the only ones Of the GREY
| of the sick list. On the arrival Of the brig
| Alexandria, the captain received letter announ,
ing the death Of his two children.
EDITOR SrAR:-Among the many i'm provemen
/. In process Of erection In and around the Capito
: let me recommend to the proper authoritie
+ through your valuable paper, the relaying Of Il
]: crossing connecting the north side Of Pennsylv
e | MIA avenue with the Capitol grounds. Probabl
. | no one point Is so much traversed during the Sc
e sion of Congress this, and the least incleme
weather, com bined with the railroad crossing an
= omni buses, from the soft and muddy ground
y | either side, to make its condition deplorabl
y Scarcely any one, especially ladies, reach Il
c farther side as well pleased with themselves
, starting. IL some Of the Capitol Employees we
detailed to keep 1t SWEEP, Ii would meet with pu
p lie appreciation also. An early insertion may pr
:. duce the desired effect, and oblige
D MANY TRAvBLKRs.
Il STREET BAPTIST CHURcH-Ths church
Is been undergoing extensiy We improvements, while
y are now completed An entire new front b
been erected, In the italian style Of architectur
e with two towers, OF pressed brick trimmed wi
brown stone. The interior has been newly fr,
coed pal nted and upholstered In crimson damas
" with crimson Brussels carpet and presents a We
y attractive appearance The house will be
=, opened tomorrow. Services at IL a. m. and p
In ST.. ANDREWS SOCIETY SUPPER.-The full
port Of this interesting festival Of last night, pr
Mt pared for the Star, is unavoidably crowded O
70 to-day by the great pressure upon advertiser
ut columns. 1t will appear In the Star Of Monda
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be do. IS Is. Six dodgers were accommodated
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n visit tie Theater in uniform, on Wednesday eve
v, ing next.
" CoUGHs The sudden changes of our climate
sc sources Of Pulmonary, BTosehid! and ASthrnat
AfscttOAS. EXPERIENCES having proved that sim
remedies ofIen act speedily and CERTAINLY VII
r tak-n In the early sta es OF the disease, recon-
s. siOuld az once be had To " Brotcn's Broneh
At Troches," or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough, or
n rtatIon of the Taroat be ever slight, as By q