Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-10

sDR TRALL'sLxcruar.-Lasts Saturday evening,
DR.. Trail lectured at the hall OF the Young Mems
Christian Association upon the health and dis
eases Of women. He held that woman ID naturally
the stronger sex, and more capable Of endurance
than man, having more nutrition In her system,
which, when not required In the production and
rearing OF onsprings, adds to her own vitality.
den shock, but has less ability TO hold out Nine
tenths Of medical practice he said, ID among fe-
males and childreni and II woman would only
use the proper and simple means for restoring and
securing health, she would not only be better of
herself, but would efectuallv prevent the Ills
which 50 many children are heir to, and which
embitter the entire life Of thousands. A parent
with an impure system cannot give birth to
healthy and vigorous Offspring; and the reason
why so many parents apparently strong and
healthy have weakly children Is that the full in
halation Of pure air IL Of the utmost importance
cling or other causes, the digestive organs cannot
| supply the nourishment required BY the embryo
offspring. All the ills of parents affect their or
spring, but the debility and early death OF chill
from the parent but Of the imperfect formation Of
organs necessary to healthful existence.
The various diseases peculiar to females were
delicately treated upon, and the alleged evils Of
the drug system for such Ills enumerated. Pure
air. proper diet easy dress and plenty Of exercise
would very soon render such complaints very
rare, and would bring into the world generation
Of strong, vigorous and healthy children. Ii any
treatment of the diseases became necessary at ali
under such circumstances, external application of
water, bip baths, &c, would afford relief; but ID
was better to do nothing than to aggravate the
complaint and poison the system with nauseating
drugs.
RIDING ON THE PAvKSxNrs.-several com.
plants have been made and warrants issued
against soldiers and others, sojourners In Wash
tngton, who treat the laws with &C ntempt, riding
and driving upon the pavements, and forcing
pedestrians, without regard TO age sex into the
wv o. faQuo hu ms
the pavement Of Tent1treet from e street as far
that frequently on the route ladies had to 90 out
| into the mud to avoid coming In contact with the
| horses. IL Is to be hoped TINT the officers will
| arrest every offender, and that the magistrates
will impose the heaviest penalty the law allows
1t 10 common practice for officers and soldiers
passing between the avenue and the steamboat
wharf, to galop their horses along the sidewalks
to the risk OF life and limb Of all pedestrians We
can sympathize with the soldiers who have to
ride through the knee-deep mud, hut the side
| walk 10 no place for their horses.
TENANT AND SuB-TKNANr.-Last riyht a small
boy went to the Fourth Ward station to obtain
The services Of officers in preserving the peace In
a dwelling on Second street, occupied by two
famihes-Morris and Pagnotia. The necessity for
official interference was made very apparent by
the boy, who declared that I" thew was lest rain
h-l down there" Upon the officers examining
me premises matters did look stormy-the head
Il
Standing guard over his portion Of the domicil
Justice Walter went to the house at a late hour
and ascertaining that the cause Of difficulty was
question Of rights Of tenant and sub-tenant sue
| ceeded In pacifying the parties. who agreed to
settle the question by civil process.
KILLED By SENTINEL "A soldier named John
Asop, belonging to a camp Of volunteers in the
vicinity Of Columbian College, was shot on his
return to camp on Saturday last, by sentinel
under the following circumstances: Asop came
"a a nj liz
much intoxicated. He had bottle in his hand
and as he approached the camp he was hailed by
a sentinel and ordered to halt. He was passed
within the lines by this guard, but was 40 ain
ordered TO halt, by second sentinel This last
guard, finding that the drunken soldier disre
garded his com mand, leveled his piece and fred
shooting Asor through the brain, killing him in
SANITY. The affair will undergo a military in
vestigation.
NEW PoNrooN TRA1N-A new pontoon train
has just been completed, and is now encamped
near the Arsenal. 1t consists Of number of large
hatboats rugged with wheels under them so they
can be transported rapidly and securely, and an
immense amount Of timber and planks upon
trains Of wagons built expressly for that purpose
This Is independent Of the train Of Col Mcleod
Murphy, which is made Of India rubber boats and
filed with wind.
There are also at the Arsenal over COO pieces of
lig ht artillery, all Uf which ready for the field
and are held as part Of the reserve in case any,
thing should happen to the 400 now In the army
DEATHS AMONG THE PRINrERs.-Last week two
deaths OF members Of the typographical fraternity
occurred In this city. The first was Mr.. John d.
Campbell, from Lockport, New York, but re-
Gently employed in the Government printing
by the Columbia Typographical Society Of this
city. The next was MIR. Charles d. Gushing,
originally from Boston, Mass and afterwards
employed In this city In the National Era Office.
His funeral will be attended this afternoon by the
society above named. Both gentlemen had acted
az editors.
THE GALLANT OLD FRAsKLIN.-At the anniver-
sary meeting Of the franklin Engine Company,
held In their hall on Tuesday evening, February
4th, 1902 the following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
President, Jno. II. Sessford; vice president, T..
J. Champion; recording secretary, Geo. r.. Cross
field; treasurer, VIM. H. Beardsley; captain Of
J Martin; I'd engineer, Jno McDavitti LIST direc-
tor Of hose, Jno. Maddox; I'D director r. f. Moo
ney; Sd director, VIM. A. Shedd; 4th director,
Nj J. Ridgeway; engine house keeper, J. w.
Hutton.
PERTAINS EXCURSION. business men,
and officers and soldiers furlough, are afforded
by Perham's grand excursion arrangement, travel
ing facilities unsurpassed in economy enjoyment,
and dispatch. From Baltimore to New York and
return the fare 10 but IS; and to Boston and back
but sl3 50-only little more than half price. Re-
turn tickets good until May LIST. For particula rs
see advertisement.
On. CHETvER AT THE CAPITOL Yesterday,
Rev. M. CheeveT delivered a ranting abolition
sermon at the Capitol, in which he compared
the Federal Union to Herod, the rebellion to
Hercdias the loyal slave States to the daugh Of
Herodias, and emancipation to the head Of John
the Baptist. The oath that Her Cd had taken was
compared to the idea that slavery il protected by
the Consultation.
TUckER's GROCERIES For fine teas, sugar, cof-
fee, crackers, raisins, ketchups, butter, wines,
liquors, cigars, &C., fuckers grocery warehouse,
No. 325 Pa. av., IL unsurpassed Hotels, grocers,
restaurants, suffers and housekeepers are here
supplied with everything In the line Of groceries,
OF superior quality and a. remarkably low prices.
Don't forget the number, 325 Pa. av.
CRIMINAL CouRI.-This morning, Richard II.
Trunnel was TILED and convicted Of assault
and battery on VIM. Albert, a soldier.
The case Of Geo Madison, indicted for an as
sault and battery on Bernard Gurk was then tried
and given to the jury, who had not returned into
court when our report closed.
The srEAxxR TzLKsRArH, the agent desires
| Us to say, was not seized for having twenty bar