Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-15

MEETING or THE BOARD OF HRALrH.-A
regular meeting Of the Board OF Health was
Office, Dr. Tyler, President, in the char, and
L. Dunlop. Esq acting as secretary. The
President submitted communication from
MT. Hyde, directing the attention of the Board
70 nuisance existing in the rear OF Forrest
Hall, and on the north side of Gay, between
Congress and High streets, which was referred
to the Mayor and the sanitary police DIR.
Mccormick directed the attention Of the Board
to nuisance near Mr.. Shoemakers MILL
which, upon inquiry, was found to have been
abafed by the sanitary police. He also SUBJ
r. ]. Southworth, relative to the stem ch pro.
ceeding from the sumac mills, near their resi-.
dence, and also OF nuisance in the shape of a
neighboring sink, which were referred to the
Mayor and sanitary police. DIR. Peters report
ed the existence of severao uisances la the
First Precinct, which were referred as the
above. Mr. Dunlop offered a resolution which
was adopted to the effect that house keepers
be requested to use disinfectants in All places
from which noxious doors arise, and that they
be also requested to remove all exuberant
growth Of weeds from their premises. As
TAKERS Mayor WEIGH ia formed the Board that
he had given the required notice 20 all under
takers IN town concerning their returns Of
deaths to the Board. Mr. Dunlop said notice
had also been given to physicians TO make re-
turns of ell births and, on motion OF Mr..
Thomas. the President was instructed to see
.nst me propes n returns OF BIRTHS H and Sarisis
commencing with July LIST, 1867 DIR. Tyler
stated that the health Of the town had been re-
markably good during the summer, tor which
the people had great reason for being grateful.
MAD DOG KILLED,-Oficer SwindeIls yes
terday killed rabid dog, exhibiting every
symptom Of hydrophobia, on High. near Fifth
street
POLICE MATrERs-The police force made
seven arrests yesterday, three for disorderly
conduct, one for playing cards on Sunday.
one upon the suspicion of the larceny of
cow. and two for intoxication the fines OF
which amounted to Sl3.
AN OLD CUsToMRR.-Catharine Summers
came up before Justice Buckley this morning,
to answer to the charge Of intoxication and
dlsorderly conduct She was fined $3.50 and
In default OF payment was committed to the
workhouse, from which place she had but
just came. She is an old customer and seems
10 manage so as to spend the most of her time
at the workhouse. She NO soon gets out than
she gets intoxicated and is again committed.
INsAEE-A man named Reas came to the
police station this morning and gave in forma-
ton that about five O'Clock this morning he
woke and found his wife. Cathel inc. gone, he
knew not where. She had been insane for
several days, and to this cause he assigns her
sudden departure. She left home barefooted
and IN rather unsuitable dress. Officer
White found her shortly afterwards upon the
street.
ARRESTED ON SUsPICIoN.-Ofhc Ger Cameron
yesterday arrested a haekman named Francis
Reirnen upon suspicion Of having stolen
COW. 1t appears Inat ne ONSTed Il large RED
cow for sale to MT. p. Hazel, a butcher, for
the sum OF $50. Hazel refused to give SO much,
and the accused afterwards received s37.5u for
her. Whereupon be was arrested upon sus-
picion and taken before Justice Buckley, when
he stated that he purchased the COW from q
man residing in Fairfax county. He was
locked up for further hearing.
THE CANAL-Fifteen boats have come in by
way OF the canal since our last report, bringing
coal to the different companies, while twenty
two boats have gone ont. The heavy rain of
last night has raised the water in the canal TO
a desirable depth, and boats can now navigate
with ease and speed.
WHEAT.-Workmen were busily engaged
this N orning in unloading one thousand BUSH
els Of wheat from q canal boat into WeIch's
mills.
SHIPMENTS OF CoAL.-From Rays docks,
to-day, 1,6C0 tons; from the CuDfsIland Co i,
AIS tons. 80
THE PoRT-The schooner ElenorS, Sorrell
master, with l25 tons of coal for Mr.. Snow,
from havre- de- Grace, has arrived. The
steamer E. 9. Knight left at II o'clock to day,
with heavy cargo tor New York.
MERCHANTS ExCHANGE-No business was
transacted at the Exchange this morning, and
the only offerings made were 1880 bushels Of
wheat and 3,4(G bushels of corn.