Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-22

was DESTROYS Of arranging the machinery and rig
ging the top Of the column In order 10 an early
beginning of the work. All the means of reach
| ing the top had been removed except a single
rope attached to a strong brace extendin1 an,oss
the top OF the column. At hrSt II was sr.,tssted
| that rigger might ascend by this rope hut III
Ives In view OF the possibility of an accident by
the undertaking. the rope being rotten abandoned
theplan Since then. several experiments have been
made. First, man was produced who Standing
upon the ground outside the column, threw stone
over H. more than l1O feet in height Having ascer
tained that he could perform this feat small pack
thread was attached to the stone but the resistance
OF the air to the thread prevented his casting the
stone more than half the height Of the column.
Next, an Indian bow and arrows Were obtained
ffom the Smithsonian Institution. The arrows
alone Were fred over the column easily, but when
the experiment was made with the pack thread at
taehed they could hardly be forced up hundred
feet. rife was next obtained and experiments
Were made inside the column by shooting the
ramrOd with pack thread attached, upwards.
| in the hope that il would descend the opposite
side of the brace BEFORE Oned; but this plan
| also filled. the ranrod sometimes meeting with
Obstac les which prevented its taking the direction
wished, and at other times the thread would he
| burned off by the firing of the gun
Yesterday pigeon was obtained aud carried
| inside the column A pack thread was tied to its
Leg and the bird was carried TO the ton Of ladder
bv one Of the gentlemen present and thrown up
ward; the company below, to frighten the bird
and make 1t continue its flight upward whooped
and shouted; the bird few round I'm the column
and at last rested upon a recess designed for the
reception Of one Of the stones presented by con-
trlbutors BY again whooping and shouting the
bird was started and took its HI o bit inward and
rested upon the very brace over which IL was de-
sired to cast the thread This was an anxious
moment for those below IL the bird descended
by the side upon which it rested, the plan would
fail for the time; if by the opposite side, all was
| safe and the end would be obtained. The shout
| ing was raised again but the bird looked down
upon the noisy company below with quzzical
| no you don't A pistol was then fired to
/ frighten him. and after some moment Of suspense
/ the bird descended upon the side of the column
| desired. The back thread was caught. a heavier
| cord was attached and drawn up, then heavier
and stronger cords. until a rope Of sufficient size
| was secured over the brace to enable the Triggers
to proceed with safety to the work Of reftting the
rigging on the top Of the column. and putting the
machinery In complete order for future opera
lions The experiments were made under the
| direction Of Lieut. Ives.
TIE HEALTH OF THE CIrY.-At this season of
the year house keepers should he very careful to
| prevent the accumulation Of refuse vegetable or
| animal matter upon their premises; cleanliness
| always conducive to health. is. at this season. a
| great preventive of disease The law provides
the means for the removal of such deleterous sub
stances from the premises of every one, aud every
| one is entitled to the advantages thus afforded
Contractors have engaged to do this work regu-
larly, and If they neglect to perform it, they are
| liable to n penalty and the law also infiicts a
penalty upon those who refuse to comply with the
health regulations. Thus the law is equally bind.
| ing upon the contractor who neglects and upon
the house-keeper who refuses tn permit the Opera
ton Of the regulation The removal of dead ami
mails from the streets and alleys is also provided
| for In such eases notice should be immediately
| given to the Commissioner of Health. which can
be easily dome The mention of the locality in
which an animal is lying dead. to police officer
of the District, will he sufficient to notify the
| Commissioner. who always orders its immediate
removal. There is no excuse for the fiIthinrss Of
various localities little trouble is required of
the residents to procure the remedy in every
| THE ADELPHI CLUB had an enjoyable moonlight
excursion to Glymont last night. on the steamer
Thomas Collyer, which, with her decks crowded
to excess, left tue wharf at O'Clock on her down
the-river trip stopping few moments at Alexan-
dria for the purpose Of receiving reinforcements
At Glymont, the merry crowd made at once for
| the pavilion and other places of attraction with
which this beautiful retreat abounds, and in a
| short space were engaged in the dance the PRONE
made, or the social chat, and not few stray
couples might be seen sitting alOof from the gem
| eral concourse. making good use Of the opportu-
nifty thus afforded them for a season Of love-Ina-
king. At the usual supper hour the amusements
Were temporarily suspended for the purpose Of an
onslaught upon the dainty treasures Of the dining
hall, where the proprietOrs (Messrs Jones & Mil
lerl had set forth most tempting display. Ample
justice done to the meal, no tne was lost In form
ing set after set in rapid succession at the pavilion
until the tap of the steamers bell warned the
merry makers that it was time to be abord At
| o'clock a. IN. the party reembar ked and started
for home; and during the passage back the usual
round of music and social enjoyment was kept ND
until the boat touched her wharf
| THE ADDRESS of Commissioner Hendricks of
the General Land Office, to the school children Of
the First District. at the Smithsonian. Yesterday
was exceedingly happy. and we regret that we
have not space to report ii at length. He COM
| nenced by referring to the interesting nature of
| the occasion, 1.-THE distribution OF premiums aud
| tine anxious expectations with which SD many
little hearts Were pal pitating. He said that while
the successful scholars should be actuated by their
| success Ia renewed efforts the disappointed ones
| should not be Respondent. but consider their
failure reason for greater exertion in future.
| These prem ums, after all, were tribes COM
pared with other objects of study. The first the
chief of all objects was the elevation Of the ind-
vidual character by cultivation. Untaught. un-
cultivated man was but one grade above the ami
mals; but, cultivated and elevated. Is by perSa-
verng study he may become. he was but little
lower than the angels Neither was there any
easy road Ia learning. 1t was hard ali Ike to ali
| The sons and daughters of wealth cannot buy
mental adjournment. Like the children of poverty
| they must labor for it.
SMITH.oxIAx MUsEUM-Arrangemen have
| been made Ia complete the specimens now In pos
session of the Institution, the preparation of which
| for exhibition in the Museum, was begun but
| unavodaby suspended. The result will be a
very extensive addition to the collections in the
Museum Of the Institution. before the next session
| of Congress. The completion of the book So far
| include the classification and arrangement in the
| cases. 1t is intended that the proper classical
name shall be legibly written and attached to
| each specimen. AS well the English names OF
| those which have been named in that language
The Museum Is favorite place of resort bv the
| numerous strangers who are visiting our city
| even if they have but day To spend in Washing
ton.
| POLICE MATTERS Justice Williams
Last night, Officer Haskell, of the Northern Lib
critics Police District. arrested two who Were
| engaged in a general rough and tumble s4uabble
in the northern part of the city Both belligerents
were extremely 10th to forego the fight for tenn
pOrary tri p Ia the magistrates Office but the ter
rors OF the law finally overcame their scruples
4 and they were taken before the Justice and fined
81 and costs each
| A fined s. ~ for tying his horse to 4
| Corporation tree The Corporation should set up
| some hitching posts
CRIMINAL CoURT.-The jury in the case of MI
| chael Herney, John o Day, and Stephen Dorsey,
tried yesterday for riot and ARRAY near George
town, in the First Ward. acquitted o. Day and
convicted the others of an ARRAY. Herney & Dor