Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-10
Docs Ivy Injure RuiIdingsl

The prevailing opinion that ivy growing against
the walls OF a house will make them damp, is I'M
tenable and based on ignorance, as Will be de-
monstrated upon practical inquiry. The attach
ment of ivy to walls, SO far from injuring them
end causing dampness, is an advantage. II the
! walls are dry, when planted, ivy will keep them
so. II damp, IS the0p plant OyCrSpread their sur
face, the danpness will disappear. Where damp
ness prevails. ivy sucks out the moisture, and its
thick Foliage vii prevent the access of rain to the
structure, and thus it is not only a remover but
preventive OF dampneSS. The only danger at
tending the planting OF ivy on buildings is where
assures occur In the walls; In which case the
shoots and roots Will enter and If left undsturbed,
Their growth Will soon begin to tell upon the
stru -tufe, and Will, by Increase OF growth push
against the sides OF the opning, thereby enlarging
1T. and eventually so weaken the wall as to cause
it to fall. Where the wall is sound. there Is no
such danger. for the plant does not make assures
although quAk to discover them. Several houses
IN this city and vicinity, whose walls have been
covered with ivy for Trty gears past to the knowl-
edge of the writer. prove the efficacy OF Ivy in
preventing dampness and preserving them against
the ravages Of time. C.
Payment of Government Employees for
Holidays.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Now that Judge Lawrence has given his deci-
sion In favor OF paying the employees Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office for the days they lost to
labor, on account of the ceremonies attending the
obseQules of the late President is it not a matter
for the consideration OF Colonel Rockwell to give
the employees who worked under him the benefit
OF Judge LaWrence'5 decision?
ONE WHO IS INTERESTED
NoTE.-1t is understood that the employees on
the State department complain that their pay for
Thanksgiving day was deducted this year, for the
nrst tine, although most OF them would have
worked If they had been allowed TO do So 1t looks
as II Controller Lawrence's decision would govern
their case also.
DEATH OF Mr. ROBERT OTTO HERrzoG-Mr.
firm OF Shoemaker 4 He-tZog died Yesterday after
noon, OF consumption, at his residence, 200 street
The deceased, who was native of Prussia, came
10 this country in 1885, served in the Union army
during the war, and at ftS close engaged In bust
ness In this city, where he had since resided. He
leaves wife and daughter. The funeral services
will take place tomorrow at O'clock and the in
terment viii take place In Oak Hill cemetery.
NINETY DOLLARS LOST IN GAME HE DID NOT
ENTHUSIASTICALLY elderly gentleman. giving the
name OF Ebenezer $. Bartlett, and stating that he
at police headquarters Thursday night that he had
been ''Deaten out OF $90' by some men on MisSOnri
avenue In a chance game Detective Acton ar
rested John Long at the place named by the
stranger, and in the Police Court Yesterday Long
was charged with the grand larceny of $50 from
Bartlett, and the complainant identified him Mr.
A. b. Williams appeared for the prisoner, and
stated to the court that he would waive an exam
lna..0n; The defendant was committed in default
OF $500 bonds.
RIVER TR.DE.-Harbor Master Sutton reports
arriVas al The river front as follows: Schr. Helen
H. Benedict, higgins, no tons coal; Miller Schr.
Three Sisters, Manson, 2l6 tons coal same. Schr.
X j. Shields, West, iO9 tons coal: Steamboat Co
barge DeInean Sinclair, Ingman, 112 tons coal; S.
Emery. Ion%o2atS PocahOntas and Kate, wood
LOT dealers SchrS. Anna Bell, Silver Spray, JAS
Hooper, all with oysters for market Schr. L. E.
NiiiialnS BeachaIn, soc0o feet lumber, ZEE. Jack
son. Sehrs ii. Wilmington, Vim. Totten, Sarah
| Jane, Five Brothers, Ottawa, k A. Golden. and
j. Z. Varnnn, and sloops American Eagle Watch
herd, all with oysters for market altogether 7tO
| bushels Schr Iona Curley, 160 tons coal: Steph-
/ hna
Clark, wood; j. q. Carter. Schr Jennie Hall. Ly-
man, S0,000 feet lumber; WIN. Mclean. Schr. Al
& Co. Schr Ben Stokely, Wheatly, lis ton coal ;
johnson Bros. Schr. May Lackery, Burge, $50
tons coal; same. schr. Murray vandiyer,, Colo
way, III tens coal; same. Schr. Judge H0pkinson
| Galloway, l34 tons coal; Clark & Given. Schr.
Virginia Dare, DeIany. 200 tons coal; johnson
Bros Sehr. VIM. p. Davis, Moore, COCO feet
lumber, T. E Jackson. Long boats George and
| Martha, Grey Hound, Three Brothers, Anna Ma
son, Ada Lee, Howard Ogden, Lady OF the Lake,
! for dealers. Barge C. w. Brengle Burgh, ITO tons
coal; Johnson Bros. Barge c. s. Wartield, Cur
James james, IS feet lumber and 10000 shingles;
| ThoSI Smith
| II. /. SUMNER, ST. 9Th street northwest, invites
attention to the remarkable stock of the Hallet
| Davis Co. Upright Grand Planes now daily re
| ard. They combine the highest achievement In
the art OF piano forte making, and superior to
any before the public. Over 60 first premiums re.
| special mention at the Centennial Exhibition
| over 10 competitors.
| CHRISTMAS NOvELrIRs.-EyerySodyi In Washing
ton should remember that Hamilton, the great
IS cent candy man, is the originator OF the candy
business On large scale in this city. He has
tons OF delicious candies and novelties for Christ
avoid the Inconvenience OF the great rush. Ham
fton's great 8 cent candy store, 1881 Pennsylvania
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