Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-13
LOCAL NEWS.
AnusEMENrs To-NIeHf.


lie Statue Blanche,n juggling, dances SLACK
rope performances, solos, ballsds, &c, &c, al
tactive TO every lover Of genuine fun.
CHRBrI's.- George Christy, Nell, stratton,
Haslam, Boniface, Scott, Hayes ,Clairviue, smith,
Japanese Tommy" ald Others, In new pro,
gramme OF choIuses, songs, BALLADS, sn.a1sss anu
burlesque, concluding with capital aierpiece.
ORPHANs' Fan, for the benefit Of g. Vincent's
Orphan Asylum, corner OF TENN ana as, s1e &C.,
cles, etc. delightful evening may De enjoyed
here.
KISsjs AMpHIrHKATKR.-Ano original bill Of
equestrian, scrooatic ana eomle peLi15manees, oy
Tom King Kincade, Gardner, MILE Heloise, and
all the stars Go see Don Juan,' the great
equestrian pantomlne.
TxNpERAscE HALL, E street, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, grand ball Of the LAFAYETTE
GLIB capital entertainment 10 In anticipation
s.psIrH SCHOOL FESTIVAL, at Franklin Hall,
corner Of Ninth and D streets, for the benefit Of
the FouDdry(M. D. Sabbath School Last night
the hall was crowded with throng Of people en-.
toying themselves to the utmost. The Foundry
folks II they spread many attractions before the
public will certainly have 10 secure larger hall
ACADEMY OF Music, Pa. avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth SITS. Hall open all day. Free concerts,
embracing selections from the most popular
operas, al 4 O'Clock. Excellent Refreshments, &C.
DR. TRAIL AT THE sMrrHsoMAN.-Last night
DR.. Trail lectured at the Smithsonian before the
Washington Lecture Association upon "hygiene
cs. Drug Medication" He held that the theories
OF the old school Of medical practice were absurd
IN science and opposite TO nature, and claimed TO
nave escertained the true principles Of medical
science. He should prove that the popular med
zeal system was false, in four different ways: by
indi.putable facts; the testimony Of Its advocates
the laws Of nature; and by argument and logic;
and challenged the whole scientific world to meet
the issues be should present. He should charge
distinctly and prove satisfactorily that the regular
medical profession In all Its standard authors,
text books, and schools, teaches a false doctrine
OF the nature Of disease, Of vitality, of organ
iEation. Of the relations Of diseas, to the system,
and Of the remedies for disease.
The lecturer quoted from the works of Prof.
Flint, Of New York; Snow, Of Rhode Island;
Ames, Of Alabama; Youatt, FULLY, Magendie, Of
France, and other medical men, In proof Of his
medicines, and related the experience Of certain
doctors who having lost faith In their old SYSTEM
humbugged their patients into health with bread
and sugar pillets, colored water, &c, upon which
the deluded patients might hang their faith while
structed.
Homeopathy approached very near the HARM
lessless OF such specifics, and when analysed was
found to contain q weak solution Of a shadow Of a
shade Of nothing at all, to begin with. Homeo-
pathists were successful the allopathiss. not
because the people love homeopathy more, but
because they fear Il less than allopathy; and It
was well known that the less faith people have in
medicine, the more they believe in hygiene.
Disease was process TO expel the foul matter
and imp urities OF tue system, and TO attempt TO
carry OF poison by means Of poisonous drugs, was
like casting ost devils by the power Of Belzebub,
the Prince Of Devils In his extensive experience
among the camps, he had found that the soldiers
feared the doctors drugs more than they did the
rebels bullets Douglas, CaYour, and Prince
Albert had been killed by medical treatment
He would not say murdered ,tnnt would use the
general term Of manslaug liter, which would ap-
ply az well, TO the cases Of Washington, Harrison
and Taylor. The more prominent the patient the
more numerous the doctors, and he had often
found 10 the case that such patients live about al
many days as they have physicians.
The lecturer explained his theories Of disease
It's treatment, as before published in the Star and
closed with an amusing hit at the Bull Run de-
feat, which he styled "Iquor panic, - resulting
nom an imprudent use Of brandy extensively ad-
miniStered by the medical men upon the field 10
stimulate the vitality and endurance of the SOL
diers through the engagement.
Between the hYgienlc and drug medical sys-
tens there IL an 'irrepressible conflict which
The Doctor 10 determined to agitRe until the
people have q chance TO see which Is correct
ERs.-festerday afternoon the hotel and restau
rant keepers interested In the movement relati We
to the order Of the Provost Marshal closing their
esaousnments at half: past nine p. IN, met to-
gether at the saloon Of Mr.. Benter, on e street,
for the purpose Of hearing nom their committee
appointed to walt spon the military authorities
and to take such action as would be deemed ex-
pedient.
The president Of the society fMr. Simp.on,
stated that he with Mr. Steele, had accom- panied
the Mayor uDon bis visit to the Provost Marshal
T.
mtted to keep open until midnight as usual was
fayorably received. They would probably have
definite answer In few days. The Provost
Marshal had told them that they mig hit seIl lie ors
to officers, and might also keep their estabii,h
Inents open as formerly, to sell eatabIes, but no
liquors must be sold to any person after the hour
prescribed.
Mr.. sehade thought the military authorities
had nothing to do with citizens In that Fespect
and that they nigh keep their bars open until
midnight as long as they RETAINED from selling
n NJ - -
call the attention Of the Mayor to that point so as
TO bring IL up when he next called upon the pro-
voss Marshal and Judge Key. The Mayor should
inquire what right the military Authorities have
TO close the establishments Of citizens before ~
O'Clock at night, and whether they were To be
Permitted 70 sell ale and beer to soldiers
Mr. EmeTich thought IL best not to say ANYTHING
20 the Mayor about IT, az he was already deeply
interested In It, and would do all that was neces-
sary.
Mr. Lorsch moved that the Mayor be Instructed
TO procure from Gen. Porter their privileges 10 be
granted In writing, that the reg ulations of the
military authorities might be printed snd hung
up In their establishments.
The chairman regarded II as unnecessary and
tDJudicious To urge the matter any further upon
the Mayor. That oficer was exertng himself 10
the utmost In their behalf, and when the move.
Inent was nrst started had told them Il was what
they should have done long beforeD When
ne (the chair) called on Gen. Porter with the
Mayor, NE General said he regarded Washington
as military encampment, subject to military
law. This conhicted with the authority m tbs
Mayor, which be in his letter to them regarded an
being Sill In full force. They had better let the
mayor alone, ana II he failed in getting their re-
quest granted by the present means EMPLOYED
they might then demand Of him to tai The neres
sary legal steps TO secure TO them their riohfs
With regard TO selling TO citizens ard ref5sing
officers, the Proves Marshal told them that N he
should be refused q drink while citizens y,ere
drinking be should be liable to raise a muss IA
well as the rest, such a refusal seemed 10 loxer
officers below the grade OF citizens. One hmm.
dred names had been signed to the pledge NOT IN
sell 10 soldiers, and to Inform Of those who aid
IL the proprietors allowed to sell liquor until
- O'Clock at night; and the pledge, with a liar
of those refusing to sign IT, had been presented to
Gen Porter.
This pledge is to be again circulated; and 1t
YVES agreed That, IL their petition was granted,
whenever an individual was detected by one OF
them selling 10 soldiers, IL should be reported to
the Association In confidence, and be officially
laid before the military authorities, 90 that the
guilty party would be ignorant Of his accusef
The following gentlemen were appointed to
draft rules and regulations for the government Of
the organization:
From the First Ward Mr MeGrann, Sacona