Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-20
Enlargement OF the Treasury Bald
ing.

ury department, in special report to Secretary
Richardson in regard to increased accommoda-
tons needed in the Treasury department, says,
vi see no means of providing additional accom-
mediation to any Offices of this department I'M
less arrangements can be made to remove some
bureau or division of clerks, the building being
at present entirely inadequate in size for the
proper transaction of its business. The bust
ness OF the department steadily Increasing
and with each succeeding year the demand for
ADDITIONAL space Is becoming more urgent. The
rebuilding of the old portion would add very
materially to the size OF the building and give
an increase of accommodation in the east and
center wing over One-t third beyond their pre-
sent capacity. The material of which the
old portion OF the building is composed is
rapidly disintegrating and cannot be de-
The ventilation is so bad that the clerks now
crowded into that portion of the building are
unable to work TO advantage or to perform as
much Work as they could in well.lghted and
well-ventllated apartments. In addition to
which 1t Is important for many reasons that a
decision should be made in regard TO the east
'front.' OF the building, which in its present cOndi-
ton seriously affects the Improvement OF that
portion Of the city and the property ad jacent
ihereto, the property owners beng unwilling to
improve the property until decision is reached
by the government in regard to the proposed
change OF the line of 18th street, between New
York and Pennsylvania avenues. L would,
therefore, recommend most respectfully that
the question be fully investigated and an appro-
priation obtained from Congress for the rebuild
ing OF the east front and center wing of this de-
alSO desire 10 call attention to the
fact that considerable additional space can be
obtained on the south front of the building bv
remOdeIng the center on the same plan as the
north wing is completed, which would give
large amount of additional space, and con-
tam some Of the most desirable rooms in the
building.
on the completion of the south wing the Office
OF the Secretary OF the Treasury was removed
thereto from the old building, but the imDo,si-
bihty of obtaining a connecting suite of rooms
on that front induced Hon. S. Z. Chase then
m hn ,y,1a
OF the west wtng,) to remove his office there
from 10 those now occupied by the Secrets airy.
At the time of the removal MIR. Chase conten-
piated carrying into effect the plan now recon-
mended, but was unable 10 do so. the apprOpria-
ton at his disposal proving inadequate. The
actual expense of the change would be very
small, and is estimated at S25 800. The addi-
tiOnal granite work, however, obtained by the
alterations would be available in rebuilding the
east front, and would cost to replace at least
SSS, 1t will therefore be seen that so far
from involving expense to the Department the
proposed alteration would actually involve a
proht in consequence of the enormous amount
Oh costly granite work now used in the vestibue
which would be available in rebuilding the east
wing. 1t would also add greatly TO the appear
ance OF the building, as the skylight seriously
lmpalrs the effect of the porticO. ] would re-
specttully urge that an appropriation be OBJ
tanned for this very desirable and important i'm
PrOvement
also desire to call attention to the impor-
lance of obtaining an appropriation for the &C
cOmmodation Of the Printing Bureau and for
the files of the department know Of no build
ing more urgently needed by the necessities of
the public service, and wOuld most urgently
recommend that an appropriation be obtained
for this purpose, as well as for the rebuilding of
the east and centre wings, and the changes
above recommended on the south wing Of The
building. These improve ments would provide
all the accommodations needed for the legiti
mate business Of the Treasury department for
years to come: In the mean time, can see no
other alternative than the removal OF some bu-
reau or Office; az recommended above.
y WASHINGTON WEDDING PARTY CONES
TO GRIEF.-EsaU Pinker and his bIushing bride
''of an evening" came TO Manassas from Wash
ingtOn on Monday night to spend their cheney
moon under the paternal roof of their pareRt.
MT. EdmOnd Randolph, one Of our respected
col0red citizens. on the auri7 val of the train at
this place Mr.. G.. Nc. II. Gist of Gist's station
virginia and Tennessee railroad, went into
another car, and on returning to his seat dis
covered that his baggage had departed and on
inquiry was told by the passengers that the
colored bridal party had removed it, MT Gist
left the train at BristOe station, and walked
back to Manassas where he stated TO the author
tiles what had happened. a search warrant was
Issued by Justice Whiting and placed in the
names OF MT WILDER Rogers, who with Mr.. Gist,
anu tour other citizens searched the house of
where they found Mr. G.'s yaIise
with the contents scattered about the floor The
officer took the happy Pinker into custody, who
ON reaching the Justices office, accused his new
wife of taking the property, whereupon a war
rant was issued and the officer instructed 10
take into custody every inmate of the house
Of the bride and three of her lady
friends who accompanied the bridal party from
and the elder Randolph After
hearing the newly married pair were committed
10 jail in default of 500 security for their ap-
pearance at court, and the others released The
property stolen was valued at SlOO The female
Plnker stated that she took the baggage through
Gd.stte, I'm.
MISSION MEETINGS AT ST. ALOysTUs-A
grand mission meeting will begin next sabbath
At -. Aloysius church, continuing two weeks
= hich will be conducted by Jesuit priests from
Chicago, prominent among whom is Rev. Father
Garasche, brother of Lieut.. Col. Garasche well
known in Washington, who was killed during
The war while serving under ROsecranz. The
objects Of the meetings are to instruct CathO-
lies In practical duties toward the church and
70 arouse them to sense OF their Christian du-
nes, aBd TO prepare them for a reception of the
sacramenst of the church. During the mission
dOctrinal sermons, suitable for others than Ro-
man Catholics, to explain the various points of
among the most eloquent men Of the country,
many will be attracted to the church during the
two week the services will be held. The order
Df exercises each day will be as follows a. m.
mass and sermon; 6 a. m, mass; a m mas:
$50 a. No., mass and sermon; 3 p. m WAY of the
Cross: $50 p. m, rosary, sermon, benedIction of
the blessed sacrament.
THE THEATRR CoMIQUR in addition to the
excellent company hitherto performing there
has several new attractions this week incIud-
ing Ling Look, the Chinee man who swallows
swords, eats fire, and does other wonderful
things; also Yamsdiva, who can tie himself into
a double bow knot; also Miss Blanche Selwyn,
who Is natty and roguish in male attire and
turns the heads OF the other fellows. The bal
let and bUrlesque performers will be up to
the usual standard with some novelties
-A
MASONIC RELIEF FOR THE YELLOW FEVER
SUFFERRRs.-The Grand Master of Masons of
this jurisdiction, G. F. Stansbury esq, has for
warded to the yellow fever sufferers at Mem
phis and Shreveport $500, which has been
raised by private subscription among the fra
terity. Columbia COmmanderv on SATURDAY.
night voted $50 to the relief fund, and LAFAYETTE
Lodge S100.
MR.. AND Mrs. W. j. Florence the Wash
ington favorites, appear AT Wallis Opera House
to- night, this being theiv first visit to this city
since their two years sOiOurn in Europe. "The
Ticket of Leave Man" has been chosen for the
opening plav, in which the Florences are i'm
mense, and their admirers should fiji the house
even If it does rain. The play is very enter
tanning one-with a moral.
SUDDEN DEATH.-James Kirk. a Scotchman
aged 50 years, who has been boarding at f.
Wehber'S, 1908 9th street south west, died last
night at his lodgings after a few days' illness
He has no relatives or friends in this country
except brother in New York, as far as is
known.