Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-20
CleOpatra,s Needle.

ARRIVAL OF THE FAMOUS ALBxANDRIAN oRKLIsK.
Inc steamer Dessouk, under command OF
$: n, came into this harbor late last night.
She was first sighted OF Fire Island at quar-
ter past seven O'clock and reached quarantine
some five hours later. She has brought to New
erected probably In Central Park and for the
immediate acquisition of which the city is in
bilt: 1t IS one of the two needles of Cleopatra
that stood for centuries On the shores OF the
LeVant, near the city of Alexandria. and that
f2r centuries before guarded the doors OF the
Temple OF the Setting Sun at Heliopolis. It's
u ate, Which had fallen from its pedestal
IN Alexandria, was granted to England
In 1919, and only received there In 1878,
Professor Erasmus Wilson. The present obelisk,
so say the Greek and Latin Inscriptions on its
base, was built by Engineer Pontia, at the order
year of Augustus Caesars reign. or twenty-five
years before the beginning OF the Christian era.
1t wss removed from HeliOpOliS to Alexandria
during the reign OF Tlberius, but was erroneous
ly believed to have been removed In the time of
Cleopatra, and hence 1t was called Cleopatra's
Needle. There is little in the history of this
relic with which the readers Of the He,a1d have
not been acquainted. 1t is by far the most
peerless treasure OF the kind that ever came to
the New World from the Old. The remarkable
embems found engraved upon the stones at
the base OF the mOnOltth have stirred the Ma
sonic fraternity all over the world, and are
likely to excite the attention OF the MasOns of
AHleTlCd many days TO come.
The program for unShpping and erecting IL
here has not been completed, but Masons in all
parts OF the country have expressed desire to
share in the performance. 1t is said that the
unshipping Will be accomplished by the same
means employed in placing it On board the Des-
SIOUX. The steamer will be first lowered On a
dry COCK and then the Obelisk will be slid upon
two floats, one under either end. The machinery
made In Trenton last fall and used at AleXan-
dria foI lowering the column will be EMPLOYED
again for its re-erection. Itmainly consists OF
two great trunnlOns that are EMPLOYED for s,,s.
pending the weight OF the needle.
THE OPPOSITION TO ITS REMOVAL.
lieutenant commander GOrringe sailed from
New York on his mission to Egypt on August
20, 1879. The Obelsk was formally cedei to
himself and Lieutenant Schroeder by the COVER
nor OF Alexandria on october %. and the work
OF removal began the same day. During the
accomplishment of this task the citizens of
Alexandria manifested considerable opposition.
and the creditors OF the Egyptian government
threatened to seize the Needle. Commander
SoIrlnge hung the American flag from his
treasure ON the Goth Of october, and on the 4th
ana 5th days OF December, when 1t was being
lowered, the Russian sailors in that port came
generously forward to his assistance.
The DeSSOuk Is vessel of 1851 tons and car
RES ABOUT 1000 tons. She was built in England
and bought by the Egyptian government while
yet on Il the stocks. She was purchased from
ringe, and she left Alexandria on the 18TH OF
June and Gibraltar on the 25th. Though several
days overdue no anxiety was felt for her safety,
DIS SHc was GcpOTUeuu 10 Dt SClOng vessel though
slow one.-N J. Herald, to-,ldy.
A DEPLORABLE MARRIAGE-4t once Brother
ana Sister ana Man ana VITA narrative Of
the marriage OF a brother and sister, through
ignorance, was published some time ago in the
Herald, and another chapter In the sad event
mas row been made public. 1t will be remem-
Nelson, OF the Brooklyn city court and asked
him what course she should take to have tine
marriage between herself and husband annulled
as ne was her own brother and she had be.
come his wife through ignorance. 1t appears
that several years since an Irish girl, named
Conner, came to this country and formed the
acquaintance Of Peter Peterson, a SWede
A Child was born In due time, and In order
10 hide her disgrace the child, boy was given to
her sister, who was married to brother of
Peterson and 1t was christened Peter Peterson
Some two years after another child was born to
the Conner girl. The father disappeared soon
after, and the little one, girl was called Annie
f. COnnOr. Peter and Annie regarded each !
city. attended the same school, and as years adj
Vanced became very much attached to each
other. When Peter reached mans estate he was
started In business by his foster parents and
prospered. Last summer Armies mother paid
visit to the Old Country, and upon her return
was horrifled to learn that during her absence
Peter and Annie had become man and wife She
Immediately disclosed the secret history of
Peters birth and wrecked the happiness OF heir
nome. Annie fastened at once to Judge IL
son and related The terrible story. Acting un-
DER his advice, she consulted with lawyer aud
Instituted proceedings for divorce. The case
was referred to Counsellor +. z. Dana to take
his report favOrfng separation ana the same.
lt Is believed. has been confirmed nv Ju(lpa Nall