Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-27

To the Editor Ct THE EVENING STAR:


an act OF vandalism now In process OF perpetra-
ton on the once beautiful exterior OF the Smith
sonian building. In the north front, towards the
cast end OF the building. which is being recon-
strucied. the Architect Heaven save the mark
has inserted row OF sir rectangular openings for
ariadoirs! That he knows how TO construct win
dow openings moro in harmony with the orig! nal
architectural design OF the building Is evident from
south front, watch correspond 10 tho OF which
write, are arched. 1t would involve some exprn-
d!tuTe or time and Labor and money TO substitute
for the imputent atrocities now inserted in the
north wall. proper arched openings; but I, is not
and surely no builder, or no individual or indi.
vlduaS In authority, ought to be allowed 10
BELONGS TO the public. and not TO the temper ~
cfiicial: or to the accidental butler WHO has
secured JOB Of masonry: The lnssnsioii:ty
the contiguous erection OF building SO glaringly
lnharmonious as the new National Museum,
an osergrown specimen OF what may he char
acter;zcd as lager beer saloon architecture be-
81 lie so fine specimen o. tn" Norman gothic as IS
TIE Smithsonian, permits little hope that any OF
the Smithsonian authorities win, OF their own
notion interfere to save the X;erior beauty o: the
building. 1t must be rescued from further def ce-
ms sng by r u Is,,5P protest. If at ALL
RlvER TRApE.--IIarbor Master Sutton reports
Ss ana BY ns as 1o Pye
colt, HASKELL 525. 600 laths. Wiiet & LIB y, and
S6i tons ice. Mutual Ice company schr: l. Viz
schr. James H. ONeal Chase. 1000 m"lons, VIM.
". Evans; schr Rio Grande, Da,bey: $500 melons,
Stephenson Bios str. Sue. Geosheg in. meachan-
dse. same; schr. Hattie May, Mitchell, ESQ tons
coal, Johnson Bros
Hartman, 500 tons coal Boston, Mass; schr
HELEN, Mitchell. $50 tons coal, same schr. A. A.
Jennie Lockwood, Poland. 7s4 tons COAL Boston,
Mass: schr. Susan Ellen. Perry, 113 tons coal, Nor
foiK. Va: schr Edwin, krotes l9 tons coal, same;
ri ia ('rafp Gnnifh TINS pc-fn
Mass. wv 'O''0
SUIT OF THE FREEDMENs SAVINGS BANK AG .INsr
THE DISTRICT OF CoIUMBIA.-Mr. Enoch Toften.
Savings and Trust company. has filed bill against
thu District 0: Columbi. for a discovery and an
account. The bill recteS that to d. l. Eaton,
! as ignee, Uhe actuary OF the Free linens Savings
and Trust company there were issued by the
pOraiion Of Washington, seven scrip certificates
On August LIST, 1871; sixteen sewer certificates on
October s5th, 1871. and sxly-three other certif--
| Gates On the same day; that the cooperation issued
to him TWENTY-FIVE on september 5th, 1870, twelve
on March 18Th, 1871, and twenty three, sixteen.
cliimed, were issued against property belonging
I" the government, and 1: is claimed that the ID g.
fre5 has Cancelled the record that Others have
there is due s. geo 49, with interest," for those they
have.
A STEAa DHEDGE DIsABLED.-The large steam
dred"e which his for several months been used
In the work OF widening and deepening the cha n
ne! OF the Eastern Branch Of the Potomac, was
Ing work had to be suspended until the machinery
can be put in order at The navy yard. The acci-
contact with q portion OF the wreck OF the old
bark that was blown ND and sunk by. Col. Colt in
eS heS n men many e.
the bark still holds together, and the naval au-
thorities have decided to employ divers and break
abled the dredCe lifted from the river be d the
torpedo that blew up the vessel and it was
ordered that 1t be preserved, and it will be Put in
the naval museum.
CoLoRED MAN DIES AT THE AGE OF LOG YEARS
me funeral OF Alexander Simms, the Old colOred
man who has been until recently familiar figure at
the corner OF Oh street and the Avenue, where he
sought the contributions OF the charitable, took
place yesterday. The funeral services were held
in the EbeneZer Methodist church, corner OF 4th
and d streets southeast with which the deceased
had been connected for the past sixty years 1t Is
said that the deceased was born near Benning's,
In Maryland, in li77, and was therefore at the
time OF his death 1876 years old. The funeral was
1arGely atte9asd the society Of the sons and
During the remarks OF the pastor, Rev. j. T. Pink
ney, he spoke. Of the advanced age Of the de-
Church as Old. Mrs. Elizabeth Coates who lives
In East Washington, arose and claimed that dis
tinctDn.
STARRING AFFRAY THIS MoRNING-About $50
O'Clock this morning difficulty occurred on YER
mont avenue, near Il street northwest, between two
colored men named Jno. West AMI JOS. Ware. West
stabbed Ware in the left Side, intllcting a serious
wound: The wounded man was carried to his
home, No. 1888 18th street northwest, where Dr.
Winters rendered medical aid West was arrested
shortly afterwards by Sergeant SIattery.
Walter B: Williams Co., auctioneers, to take
place on Wednesday, August 29th, at ii O'Clock
am. at No. 1859 18th street northwest OF valuable
works OF art, will be on view tomorrow, August
2sth. from TO O'Clock pm. The public should
avail themselves OF this opportunity OF buying
articles or rare interest
NOT A"WAsrE'' OF WATER-In the Police Court
this morning Mrs. Mary Mcintosh, OF 9Th and L
streets was charged with wasting Potomac water.
premises OF the defendant and found the water
running into tub to co)l vessel OF custard.
Mrs. Mcintosh stated that this was So but the
water was only running about ten minutes Judge
Mills said: 81 think when people pay for water
they have right to use it. In this case the de-
PENDANT had right TO use the water as she did,
and the case Is dismissed"
THE BODY OF EDDIE LITTLE NOT YET REcov-
ERED.-At the Assembly Presbyt terrain church yes
terday. OF which Rev. Mr.. Little is pastor. refer
ence was made to the bereavement OF the pastor
by the loss OF his son f Idle by drowning on the
coast OF Maine. letter was read from Mr. l.
G. Kimbai giving full details of the san occur
renee, which do not differ materially from the &C.
count published In Saturdays STAR. The body Of
GreenOugh Thayer, or Cambridge, Mass, one of
the VI: Tins OF the accident. has been recovered.
has been received here.
REQUIEM MASS FOR CoMTE DE CHAMBoRD.-A
solemn mass OF requiem for the rcpose of the soul
or the late COmte dc Cnambord was this morning
sung at St. Matthew's church, Rev. Or:
C o9napIati: ID: d.; pastor of the church.
tor. Rev. John D. Boland, deacon; suo-deacon
Mr. P. j. Donahue. After the gospel, the reverend
doctor, in few well-timed and earnest remarks,
said that the mass was sung for the illustriOuS
dead as for plous Catholic, ever true to his
church, and utterly disclaimed any political feel
Ing, the church standing superior to all party
strife. He concluded with an earnest wish that
France would CIV. r be found on the side of truth
and Christian morality. and thus revive her an
cient dignity and splendOr. The junior choir sang
with fine effect the solemn mlsereres OF the ser
vice.
LABOR AGITATION IN NEW YoRK.-At a meeting
OF the Central Labor Union In New York yester.
day letter OF withdrawal from the Brass Work.
ers' Union was received. The secession was
caused by the recent action OF the Central Union
In excluding reporters from their meetings
resolution to boycott the SIN because, as they
alleged, 1t was inimcal to workingmen's interests
was unanimously adopted. Strikes will be or
dered to-day On number OF new buildings where
non-uniOn men are employed. Union members Of
the various building trades will all 60 out to-