Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-01-16

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instructions he had visited the West, and during
tne prevalence Of the disease which carried away
OUT OF a herd of swine Of 1900 in number at the
rate OF oOO swine In three days, he had watched
state of the disease
He had, with he permission Of friend who's e
nero were dying with the disease at an alarm
lngly-rapid rate, killed numbers of them, In
every stage Of their affection, and from careful
study of the symptoms attending the attack and
the suddenness of the ensuing death he had en-
deavored to ascertain what would, under the cir
cumstances, be the remedy to apply. 1t was not
hog cholera, but hog pneumonia, and nothing
else HIS careful examinations and experiments
had led to but this result and he had accordingly
applied remedy to suit the character Of the dis
ease, and II had proved in all cases successful
The remedy was Of an alkaline carbonate In its
character, and had never failed to relieve the dis
eased hog when applied In proper season. He
had used equal parts of carbonate of soda and ba
rila mixed and il not only had the effect to cure
the diseased animal but to prevent its ince ption
On motion of Mr.. Olcott, of New York, the re.
port was accepted and the committee disch arged
and vote of thanks was awarded to DIR HioSins
for his able and valuable report
Mr. Russell ConstOck Of N. V, here made
some remarks respecting the subject of terra.
culture, practically considered, and based upon
botanical discoveries, and exhibited specimens
OF the peach and Quina trees grown accordi np
to the ordinary culture, illustrating the differ
ence OF the terra-culture and the ordinary mode
of culture His remarks were of a mos interest.
attention by all present
Votes Of thanks were here passed to the Presi-
dent and Secretary for the efficient manner in
which they had conducted the deliberations OF
the present meeting also to Prof Henry for his
Kindness in rendering the use of the Smithsonian
hall TO the Society also to b B French the
treasurer, for his eminent services in that capa
city
The Chair then closed the proceedings of the
meeting in an eloquent address to the Society
alter which, on motion, the Society adjourned
sane die.
The COLUMBIA TYPoGRAPHIcAL Soc1RrY.-
The advertisement In another column of the An.
niversary Ball of this Society gives an outline o.
what the District Typos propose to do on Mon
day night, but We will just say confdentially 70
the reader that the half Is not told In fact
printers, In whatever they undertake, are apt t.
be fastidious in taste and lavish in expenditure
IN order that the atilir shall 90 of according t.
Sumter, and do no discredit to the craft and thu.
II inevitably happens that they perform all the,
promise and a large fraction over. We hear ink
lings OF d number Of incidental attractions un
announced as yet, which are likely to lend inter
est to the coming Ball, but which We will no
disclose just now. Suffice 1t to say that tn,
printers mean to give such an entertainment a.
shall do honor to the fair name Of the Society
ana To the occasion celebrated, d. c. Franklin.
Birthday.
Rdenour will attend to the catering, and Pros
peri furnishes the Music.
III any of our readers have never attended Ty
biographical Society Ball we urge them by al
manner of means to try it on next Monday mig hit
and II they do not acquire some wrinkles a,
to the perfection to which ball arrangements ca
be carried when under spirited management w,
shall be disappOinted-that's all.
IN THE CRIMINAL COURT, yesterday, John Foy
Thos. Venable, VIM Hurdle, VIM Moore an.
Joseph Murphy were put on trial for riot Oh tn,
18th of November. The jury were out when tn,
Court adjourned. David Westerfield ian officer
trled Tor assault and battery on one Anna Virr
stein, was acquitted. John Ogden, colored wa
tried for stealing four hogs from Bruce Dent anc
found guilty, and sentenced To two years i'm th,
pententiIry. Joseph Ward, colOred, convicted
some days ago for MAYHEM was yesterday Sell
fenced 10 four years in the penitentary
The Court then adjourned to Monday
FISHING The fishing season is about com
mencing, and of the proprietors of land
ln2s ON the Potomac are now IN Washington
| employing hands. The proprietor of a landin.
at Aqua creek was at the Central Guard Hons,
this morning, aud succeeded in obtaining piub
hands-six men and two women. The wage,
are Si2 per month during the winter fishing: anC
this, added to their board aud eight drinks Pc
diem, was Sufficient TO induce these persons Il
jump at the offer. After March and sprinr omen,
the hands get 81 per day.
CENTRE MARKET This morning, the market
in consequence of the rains, was in very un
pleasant and muddy condition. The countr,
dealers were few, but the stands of the hue kster
were all occupied, and they presented a fine sup
ply Of provisions, at the same rates as published
ON Thursday. Several loads of pork arrived il
the city last night, and We're purchased by deal
ers at 50 50 per 100 lbs. The supply at the scales
THIS morning was about usual, and little chang,
OF price. No supply at the hay stands.
REV. THEODORE l.. CUyLER. who will delive
an address on Tuesday evening, at the Smithso
MAN Institution, is one of the most eloquent anc
able speakers in this country. He has lately re
turned from Europe and has delivered a lectur,
in New York and Philadelphia, on ssI.ondon. ;
which has been pronounced one of the mos
graphic and truthful descriptions ever given
We beli-ve he will give this same lecture 70
the Smithsonian Institution on "Wednesday eve
ming.
The BREAD LAw-Yest rday, one Of the 70
lice officers obtained loaves Of bread from various
stores supplied by bak rs; the loaves w, re of tn,
size usually sold for four cents. Upon weighing
them, he found that one lot was a little over :,
half pound to the loaf another three fourths of
pound and but one the full pound.
This morning, when the new law went int,
operation, he made another examination, aud
found the lOayes up to the yrade-w.ip hing gene
rally seventeen ounces.
ACCIDENT.-La night lad about 10 wears old
running on the sidewalk on the north side of Pa
stump OF tree, which had been cut down and
was so badly injured that IL was necessary I.
take him TO DysOn's drug store, and send for sur
glcai aid. A cash about three inches in Length
was found below the knee, which was properl,
dressed and the sufferer sent to his home or
Thirteenth, near ID street
FIRE The alarm OF II re about O'Clock las
night was caused by the burning of d frame build
Ing on street, between F fifth and sixth. I'll.
building was occupied by woman named Fan
ny Stewart. and was OF little value The com
panies Of the fire department were ont promptly
but could do no service and returned to their ELI
CINE houses. The house was the property of T.
Riley.
The WoRKHoCsE.-The Intendant Of the A>y
lnm in his account of inmates Of that ion
reports So in the workhouse department and 40 in
almshOuse. The season for hard work, and a
plenty OF IT, will soon begin there, and the sooner
the better for the city treasury, as then the num-
Der to maintain will be small
POLICE REPoRT.-The last report Of the police
under the old system was made for the week
ending on Saturday last:
ir-f nilfT or