Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-30
The Washington Monument.

The work of strengthening the foundation of
the Washing ton National monument ror Which
a further appropriation Of So, 900 has been
made by CoDgress) Is just about one-half COM
pleted under the former appropriation of
$4,000, and win now be pushed with all posi-
bic dispatch consistent with the safety OF the
work There are about 60 men employed under
the direct supervision OF Mr.. j. III. Mclaughlin,
who win be remembered as having had charge
OF the erection OF the Ascension church. As
may be supposed, the work Of underpinning re-
quireS great care. Every day two observations
are made TO determine the least detection Of
is carefully recorded, and from the data thus
obtained the work for the following day is
blocked out. Besides these observations
OF the shaft about 10 feet in height)
are carefully noted and compared with
the other observations. Any DETECTION Of the
shaft not perceptfble to the naked eye is appar-
ent both by the instrument and the plumb fine.
and such DETECTION Is corrected In the succeed
Ing work: Thus far there has been used $500
barrels OF cement, and bids are out for $500
more to be used in the foundation, and so CON
1dent is the commission that this portion OF the
work win be completed this season that they
stairway and put in place 90 or 40 feet of marb
work by the time Congress assemblies next De-
cember.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-ThomaS Bowling has
recently made the following sales: Part lot In
square 5l4 and improvements, No. 427 New York
ave. Nv, W W. .. SuCdl, lOT SSu0. LOLS ana
in Pickett's subdivision improved by two p
story frames, Nos "A and rs Monroe ST., George
town, ID. c., to VIM. Chaplier. for $50 each
Parts OF lots 96 and 90, having front of 25 feet
i inch on the north side of size list by a depth
OF $50 feet, between High and Potomac streets
Georgetown, ID. c., to RObt. Kengla at $50 per
1Iont IooI, Ior Messrs. Waiter s. Cox and Jas
M. Johnston, trustees. The following property
near DroyerS Rest and of part of the low
grounds near the Stop Lock above Georgetown,
north side of road, containing 10 SI-160 acres
10 MARY q MPSharrv
Helen N. Shriver, for $50 per acre. south side OF
road. containing 137-1000 acres, to Thomas
1 Kssay 1oT sI5o per acre The low grounds In
ana Henry III. Shrfver, for $500, for Fred. W.
Jones and John F. Cox, trustees, the north is
dees o 1 ~ lr0nt ey 100 feet inches In depth
Improvements to $. T. Williams, for $1,000.
III Will De remembered that on the 18th of this
month one Jos. Wilkinson. who had some trou-
pie with Warner Myers about the possession of
tween i, K, 4th and 5th streets) and shot at
Myers, and the latter, In getting pistol ready
10 resist second attack on him, accidentally
snot VIM. Thompson, an innocent spectator,
who died few days afterwards. Myers gave
himself up, and on the rendition of the verdict
by the coroner's jury that the killing was acct
peared about the time Of the shooting, but ye
terday Officers DunDigan and FarGuahar a..
rested him on the charge Of assault with intent
Police Court for hearing.
THE SUIT brought some months since by j. P.
JORDAN Tor John Little and wife against Com
mocore teDiger, commandment Of the Washing
ton navy yard, was before Justice Wylie in the
circuit Court, on saturday, and it came to an
end Dy the court sustaining the demurrer. The
alleged cause or action was the injury sustained
by Mrs. Little In her business Of dressmaker by
her exclusion from the navy yard, where her
customers lived, by order OF Commodore Fee
Diger, who declared her an Improper charac-
ter TO enter thereto. Damages were Claimed
at $4,000 The demurrer raised the question a.
10 the rlgnt or the commandment OF the yard tC
issue such an order, and, as stated above the
demurrer was sustained.
Two DIVORCE sGRANrKp-On Saturday Judge
Macarthur In the Equity Court made decree
OF divorce In the case or Mary " Pittman agt
a. IN NJ. human d on lne ground OF cruel treat
custody OF the child. The parties were married
in Virginia In 1866. A deere was also granted
In the case OF Margaret A. Fitch agt. Edward
Fitch, who were married in October, 1865. OF
the ground or failure to support. She sets
forth that he not only failed TO support her, but
insisted that she should pay his board bill o.
$3.50 per week.
DROWNED IN Rock CREBK.-On Saturday tlt
on1yersalist congregation had picnic at Rocl
creek, during which Edward HOugh. boy /!
years old, (son OF Mr.. ChaS b. Hough, OF the
Government Printing Office) went 10 bathing
and. getting beyond his depth, was drowned
made every possible effort 70 resuscitate IL. but
failed. The body was removed to the residence
OF Mr. Hough, 1923 9th street, and the funera
took place this afternoon.
THE DAsHAwAYS met last night In Franklin
Hall, Hon. d. p. Holloway In the chair and Mr.
:. III. Patterson secretary. Mr.. L. b. Dickinson
offered prayesr, after spirited remarks by thu
PRESIDENT, George Savage, James c. Lee AM
lexander EaglesJon followed. Mr. c. Palmon
ave recitation, and the choir, led by Mr.. j. s
lemlng, rendered excellent music, ProfesSo
W 1. Ninmo of1ciating at the plano mum
Der OF people signed the pledge.
EXTENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS have been mad
~ the military at Fortress Monroe for a gram
display or fireworks on The night of the 4th @
uly- Tine steamer George Leary, carrying tn,
elect excursion 81 II. X. Helphenstfne 10 tn
eapes, Will lay on the fort to witness this sight
Donche's brass and string band Will furnish tn
music. Those who wish 10 spend the 18th pleas
antly can secure tickets at the Ebbitt Hous
drug store. See adyt.
SALE OF FINE Observation-Disclosures Dowlfn
VIII sell tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock a
residence northeast corner OF Sth and streets
superior collection OF household efrects. q
winch the attention or the public Is invited
See adyt.
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF lawns, buntfnos
linens, cretonneS, paraSolS, &c. ToWson7s
PENNSYLVANIA avenue. south side near Yfl