Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-08-14
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"A SUGGESTION. -A correspondent asks, Is
IL not 2 necessary, and would il not be proper
precaution for the city authorities here, to
order quarantine regulations, in relation to all
vessels coming from Norfolk, New Orleans, and.
81 Thomas?" and adds, Tho security of
that is desolating Norfolk and Portsmouth, is
the duty Of those in authority, rs far as they
have the means. The temporary interruption
to business would be no consideration, oom-
pared with the risk Of Introducing the fever by
neglect Of all proper precautions
We remark, that persons coming hither from
the infected cities are quarantined at either
Baltimore or Alexandria; and hence there
does not seem to be necessity for such sani-
tary regulations as applicable to Washington.
Ii would be proper, however, for the board of
health and the ward physicians to pay especial
attention to the subject to which reference is
made, and, in conjunction with the city au-
thorities, to devise means for the removal of
the causes-such as filthy streets and alleys
which never fail to invite the yellow fever,
and other pestilences. ~s
CONFIDENCE IN THE CoURr.-On Sunday
night female was taken to the guard house
for keeping disorderly house. She was or
dered to give security for appearance at Court.
She sent for her friends, aud they came, when
she tried to induce them to ego her security
They were afraid to venture. Her last argu-
ment with one was that ''if the jury finds me
guilty, know by experience that the Court
Tl, only sentence me to pay small fine and
was not strong enough, and the unfortunate
madam was sent to Jail
The CORNER STONE Of new German Re-.
formed Church, on Four and -a-half street, be.
tween Maryland and Virginia avenues, in the
Seventh Ward, was lad yesterday afternoon.
The Masonic fraternity performed the ceremo-
MES usual on such occasions Several ad.
dresses, in German and English, were de-
livered; and the services generally were of an
interesting character.
TIE BLACK swan will DO performed by the
kunkel Opera Troupe tonight, at Odd Eel.
lows Hall. In addition to the usual variety
OF fun, burlesque, and melody, the song of
Hans and katarina, as sung by s. W. Glenn
thirty nights in succession, in Baltimore, will
be rendered on this occasion. The talented
and popular Wells children will sing several
songs
Nor A CANDIDArE.-Mr Editor: I have
understood that the Star has announced me as
candidate for the Board of Aldermen of this
town, at the election for a member Of said
Board, to come OF on Thursday next beg
leave to state that such Is not the fact; and
That you Will please state that am no candi
date for that or any other office under our
Corporation. JUDsoN MITCHELL.
Georgetown, August Is, 1ss5-1t.
CORPORATION CAsEs.-Dennis Reardon, Jer-
emiah Connell, Catharine Reardon and Ellen
Connell, fighting security for peace. Catha-
rine Mitchell, John Hogan, John Brown and
Elizabeth Brown, threats; do. Geo. Simmes
and Tyler SHINES, profanity; fine and costs.
family; fine and costs. Disposed of by JUS
tice Bates.
ALALN OF FIRE.-Last night an alarm of
lire was created in the northern part of the
Fourth Ward. 1t was caused by the accident
al burning of bed in that vicinity. The fire
was soon extinguished.
WATCH RETURNs.-Hugh Scott, vagrant;
work house 30 days. Ann Cox, do; do Jas.
Weaver, drund and disorderly do Ira
Wilkes, drunk dismissed. The Man with
white hat; do; do.