Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-12

accOrdaHce
with orders of the Secretary of War.
STATE DEPARTMENT BUILDING.-Editor Star
Permit me to congratulate you and the public
upon the very satisfactory action of the Senate
regarding new building for the State Depart
nent. The site chosen is probably the very best
in Washington, and, moreover, will save to the
city unbroken those beautiful openings known
as Lafayette and Scott Squares, both of which
were frequently named as well located for the
new building.
The language of the Senate act, or amend
ment, is not explicit to the style OF architec-
ture or the stone to be used in the building
which is ultimately to be extended for the ac-
commodatiOn of the War and Navy Departments
Would it not be in excellent taste to have the
edifce, in every respect, a counterpart of the
Treasury building, which is confessedly one OF
the finest and most imposing in America?
With such a structure, and street beside it
like that on the west side of the Treasury, we
should add most attractive features to the CITY.
Then the Treasury, State, War and Navy De-
partments would be in convenient proximity.
The Interior and Post Office Buildings, and a
new building on the square fronting F street.
opposite the former, and to match in architec-
ture the latter, to accommodate the Land, In
series Of public ediices of which any nation
might boast.
In this connection, may refer to the popular
delight over the proposed improvement and en-
largement of the Capitol grounds. They have
long been an eye-sore to every public spirited
American, and discredit to the government.
But while about it, why not act upon Mr.. Pot
ter's bill and extend the grounds to street
north? And they should also go to Sd street
west, in order to match the Botanical Garden
grounds on the south Of the Avenue. ANY one
who will study the landscape will quickly dis
cover that these extensions must be made in
order to make an attractive park, and such
there should certainly be, whatever the cost.
Now that 1t Is SO clearly demonstrated that the
project Of moving the capital, although 80
much talked of, has little support, and is gain
ing no strength, will not Congress deal more
literally in all that pertains to beautifying the
city and making it one Of which every Ameri-
can may be proud. Abe.
WoMAN's OPINION OF THE CAsR-Editor
Star:-The statement of Mrs. Abby Richardson.
to which you refer, published in q triple sheet
Of the Tribune of May 11th, Is so long that few
papers will publish it entire, while 1t would be
difficult to abbreviate it without taking from its
interest. Every man with a spark OF chivalry
in his soul, and every woman who respects her
own nature, must yield to this lOng-sufferinp
woman profound sympathy and respect. after
reading her statement. 1t bears unmistak able
evidence Of truth in every line. When the pub
lie peruses this sad, true story OF q woman's
said Of Richardson and this lady. Few trag-
edies enacted on the boards Of the theater pos
sess the interest Of this real story Of e-a story
to parallel, while women think It their duty to
live with drunken, mad husbands. If McFar-
land was the exponent OF marriage, alas for
marriage! If Richardson was the exponent OF
free love, let us have more such! But there ,cas
no Jree hre about ii. And since your columns
could not admit the long statement OF Mrs B.,
win you please publish this individual opinion
than justified In the hearts Of all who believe
that the law should give to pure woman some
escape from an insane brutal husband.
b. q. INGKRsoLL.
PROMOTION AND NDAPPoINTMKNT.-MrWi William
n. Peck has been promoted from Q first to
second-class clerkship In the Adjutant Generals
ONCE, War Department, to date from May 1,
1870; and Mr.. Oliver w. Longan, Of Pennsyiva-
mia, has been appointed to q frst-class clerkship
in the same ofhce, To date May 1, 1870.
The WAsHIHoroH CANAL QUESTION IN Con-
GRrss.-The Senate Committee on the District
Of Columbia has addressed letters to Mayor
Bowen, Professor Henry, Edward Clarke, Esd.
(Architect, Capitol Extensi0n,) @. H. Bliss B.
Severson and Major General Delaheid, request.
ing them to lay before the COMMITTEES, in writing
their views concerning the Washington Cana,
and the improvement thereof.
A OBLIGATION OF BREWERS, from Pittsburp.
Pennsylvania, called on the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue to-day in regard to the pro-
posed enforcement Of the law OF Congress
allowing only one bunghole to keg or bar
rel. The custom prevalent Of late of draw
ing ale or beer from casks by means of
air pumps has necessitated the opening
Of an additional bung, with which, as
but the Pittsbarg brewers having been notified,
by the Collector Of Internal Revenue there that
the Law would be strictly enforced after July I.t
next, and having large stock on hand, COM
pisin tnss s sne Gansferrng Of the ale or beer to