Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-24
Free Public Fountain.
An ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE OF GRAN

AN ORNAMENTAL STRUCTURE OF GHASIrE-THB
QUESTION OF SITE, ETC
In April, 1892, the Commissioners received from
Mr.. Hs A. Towne, clerk OF the House committee on
the District of Columbia, copy OF memorial in
troduced In Congress from Dr.. II. ID. CoGswell, OF
San Francisco, Cal, Offering to erect free foun-
tain for man and beast in this city. The meme
rial was referred TO the Engineer CO, l,nissioner
on May Sd. President Dent replied to Mr.. Neal,
stating that the Commissioners saw no objection
to allowing Dr. Cogsweli to supply at his own eN-
fountain for the public use. The joint resolution
or Congress accepting the offer OF DIR. H. d. Cogs-
well to donate to the government Of the United
States an ornamental drinking fountain, to be
erected in the city OF Washington, and author
iz!ng him TO proceed With the wClk under the su-
pervlsion OF the Commissioners OF the District,
upon such part OF the government grounds as the
Commissioners may designate, ard authorizing
the commissioners to provide and maintain such
tain at night, and to use and supply the refrig-
Grating apparatus connected with said fountain
whenever they r1ay think 1t proper to do SO, was
Yesterday ex-COmnssOner Dent filed with the
commissioners a letter from MIR. Alex. McDonald
OF the Mount Auburn marble and granite works.
he 1s engaged In making for DR.. COgswen grante
drinking fountain, which is TO be placed in this
Information as to where 1t win be set, and when
he shall snip It, &c.
The Commissioners. in reply to Mr. Mcdonald
acknowledge the receipt OF his letter through MT
Dent, formerly president o: the board and re-
questing that before giving definite answers to
his inquiry they would be pleased to see draw
Ing OF the fountain, and ask him to favor them
with one at his convenience; stating further, that
as the law with reference to tnts fountain appa-
they would be obliged II, In making the drawing
he (Mr. McDonald) would include suggestion as
to the most suitable manner Of placing the lamps.
This Is the present status Of this case; the siZe
plans, &C., are as yet unknown to the Commits
siOners, but it is thought it will be handsome
affair, and ii SO prominent site will be accorded
for it.
DIvoRcRD.-Judge James to-day, in the case OF
WIN. F. Bury agt. Annie G. Bury, made a decree
OF divorce. They were married July %, 1873, and
he charges that July 13, 1882, she deserted him.
ANOTHER INJUNCTION CASE AGAINST THE B. AND
P. RAILROAD.-TO-dayi IN the Equity Court thecase
Of William G. Bamberger agt the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad company was taken up, Messrs.
Hagner and Maddox for plaintiff and Messrs. E.
Totten and E. G. Blunt for the defendants. This
Is an application for an injunction similar to the
suit OF Knight. which was before the court q few
weeks ago. Mr.. Bamberger resides on Maryland
avenue between 9th and 10th streets, opposite the
1relSnt depot OF the company. and he complains
that the making up of trains, &C, Injuries his prop
erty as dwelling.
PLEADING AN ALIBL-This morning In the Police
Court a young man named Frank DepFo was
charged by Detective Cox with the larceny of
silver watch from Samuel Lloyd Young Lloyd
stated that he was robbed of his watch on the
Lady OF the Lake, while she was on her Saturday
recovering the watch from Heidenhelmers pawn
shop, where the defendent pawned it. Depro
stated that he pawned the watch for a man named
John Wylle, and that he (Derro)was not on the
excursion. Judge Smell continued the case to
give the defendant time to get witnesses to prove
that he was not on the excursion
DBZENDoRF DECLINES TO TEsTIFY.-It was men,
toned in yesterdays STAR that Commodore Mayo,
last week appointed second boa ID to investigate
charges OF mismanagement OF offices In the de-
partment OF yards and docks of the Norfolk navy
yard. Mr.. Dezendorf appeared before the board
SATURDAY. and DreSented in writing hfs decl nation
to furnish information to a board whose findings
will have to be submitted to Commodore Mayo,
conduct In the management of the affairs of the
yard In the paper presented to the board he also
demands that q court OF inquiry. composed OF
officers OF equal rank with Commodore Mayo, be
appointed to investigate the charges against that
officer. The board prepared report in accor-
dance with the facts, and adjourned sine die.