Evening star., 1869-08-06

ISCvRsToS - Norfolk and return on the
si'smsr Colt on Mondays aud Thursdays.
osNlBusEs for hire 70 picnic parties at
NsilCT y Bros. stables.
MAEKKITEk's ART GALLERY, $50 7th street.
SNI1H 4 STEoHG's ART GALLERY. 2iJ L
stI,et
MEETING oF HENkW BOARD OF HEALTH
Shs Board of Health ss held yesterday after
neon in ihe C1uncII Ghamoer. City HalI, at
Which We're present the following new mem.
hers, UbO duly Qua4ifieo:-First ward-Dr
Robert Rsy burn and T. &. Smart. ESQ
SsCoId Ward-Dr. II. W. Bliss ana T. q. vii
iard, ESQ Third WsId-Dr. ]. IL Good win
yey lAndsIey. FuIs Ward-Dr. T. l.. Grouse
ant W i. Todd, EsS: Sixth ward-Dr SIas
I. Looms Seventh Ward-Dr. r. w. Meade
Ir James T.. Dexter, Secretary
The board was called To order by DIR. J. l..
trous", on whose motion DIR. Lindsey was
SFnOlnted ChaIrU1an pro feH,.. who n unced
The first business in order TO be the election of
officers whereVrOn DR.. Robert Rsyburn was
.l'eied President, aud Mr. W. Ii. Todd Vice
President.
TIE list OF EuIsances of the old Board was
hSh. or oral of fish. heaps of oyster shells: Of
falS from butchers stalls and SLAM htsr hou ses:
stagnanJ or stall water in ponds, marshes.
sewers. or cellars, areas, vaults; fonI stables
foul cow-hoases or cow pens, foul priyIes aud
bOg-styes, foul premises, alleys and CUTTERS,
ana 1Oul siaDghter-hou deCaying yegeta-
blss and fruits OF every description. all AMI
nal substances. whether entire or those por-
hons thereof Eot used as food which may b.
thrown lOut; all ashes. rubbish, shavings, or
refuse substance of any trade, occupation. or
DuslnSss " hlch may D. preIudIcIal TO public
health hitb, soap-suds in pools. drainage from
dye bOuses or soap factories; night SOIL II de-
pOSi'ed within the limits of the city: horses ana
other ANIMALS going az large with gianders
fsrcy. or any other contagious disease, houses
or buildings. er portions thereo: in a state OF
dIlaI iGatiCn or decay insecurpIy Construct
ed, encar gsrIpg the lives and properly OF those
IN the vicinity; all school houses, places of
smus ems nt- or halls used for public assemblies
OF any hind that are deficient in ventila.iou
or that DO not possess sufficient means OF
esress in the case OF fire.
The list Was adopted by tie vote the
President casting the majority ballot; after
which Drs. ID. ". Bliss. j. L. Grouse r. a.
Cstr, and the President Were appointed a
committee 10 revise the list OF nul ,apces and
10 report such additions thereto as NAV be
deemed necessary
On motion of MIR. Cate, the secretary WAS
requested TO withdraw all bills now before
tbe Councils referring to the business OF the
Board OF Health, and present them TO the
Board at the next meetiAg.
The attention of the Board having been
called 10 a nuisance In the Seventh Ward
caused BY the depositing Of night soil in the
vicinity OF LIST and ID streets. considerable
det ate was elected. at the conclusion of which
Drs Looms and Mead and w. Il. TODD were
arpoinled Committee on Nuisanees-
of the old Board; adopted.
On motion OF DIR. Looms a Committee on
NeW buslness vas appointed, consisting Of DIR.
j h Goodwin, Messrs. J. e. willard and T.
q Susrt- Drs. Lindsey and Loomis The
rres.oent snd Secretary were added to the
n>ea at D. m and the third Thursday in the
present month as the day of the next meeting.
ana the Secretary wss instructed TO consult
Win the Mayor IN regard 10 securing suitable
rCOm.
Oh motion Of Dr. Looms. the Secretary WAS
requested 70 take such action as 10 sseare 70
nnR1n h. ~ h. a
OF the Corporation. Adjourned.
BOARD OF POLICB--The Board of Police
~ It's meeting yesterday, transacted the fol-
loWlrg eusiDess:-Bep Jamin r. Harper was
APPOINTED an additional private, 10 d. duty
on Bridge street west of High street George.
TOW 4, Tor Sax months b. Thompson was also
appointed an additional private for six
months. for duty in Georgetown. John J. HILL
was appointed an addIronal private for six
months, for duty at the Northern Market. The
resignation OF Private e. II. Hopkins was re-
celNed and accepted The Official bonos of
SsmGel W. Pearson, William Il Chase T. G.
weaver and h X Narryrnan "a police m1gIs-
Iaies were received and approved. The resig-
DaiICn OF Police Justice W. W. Tucker was
received and accepted, 10 take effect immedi.
aiely- A. G- WestphaI and Edmund j. DuyalI |
Were dpIolnt Ted prlyaies on the force.
TEE CoRPoRATIorIOS FCNDs.-Collector |
Boswell has made his first distribution of the !
Corporation funds received Al his OFF &c during /
fnnc- SS2e63; school house do, SOL. Il: Metro.
politan Police Co., S3I9.7S; gas do Sl.5 II: ten
year bond DO, ,359.i2: lst ward do Ss-6 ~; I'd /
ward do. S3i5.55; Sd ward do SIs2.2; ith |
ward DO, $40 II; 5th ward do, Ss- O5; 9th ward
DC, $50 ss; 7th ward do. SSs IL: special tax do
sslsot6; water DO. 81 ~ Total. siI,336.sO
distrIeUied as follows Gererai fund, SI.5si.75;
redemption do, s1,s2i52; ward funds, SIiu;
Tn, Irn year bond do s2l.7s; surplus do. ssIl6.
Mr.. A. g. Hall has distributed SI726I. 50 col. |
ieeied Al tax sale, &C., during the month of |
June TO the appropriate Corporation on funds.
OsiIrARY.-Wer regret 70 learn that William !
DCcsCp, messenger In General Spinner q Bu. 4
Ieec. treasury Department, died on Wednes.
Cay evening a. the residence of mis- cou.in On
lo'h street. between NJ and n. Prior TO the war
ne vas slave, but for some years has been an
honest snd faithful messen ger, giving evidence
IN bis devoted daily life thai, although born a
SIsys, ne stun possessed every true quality be.
earnest and osyout mem Der OF Asbury Cnurcb
ard NJ. trends console themselves that in his |
otmlse be has simply exchanged the seryile
&C ndItion of q msssen ger for the sincorrup;ible
inheritance Of The CHRISTIAN" where pirty Is
varded and meriai distinctions are un- |
knCvn. His funeral took place this afternoon
t-
NAIrCsAI TorAt ABs1iAeNCs SoCrsry-
Last evening a new temperance orssri. |
zarOh wss formed under the mama of the !
Nation al Total Abstinence Society OF Washing.
ten, with the following ofiicers:-A G. Benson,
Pre- tslcenf: v q. Austin, Vice President John
V DoDovan. Secretary; George Savage. Treas.
urer' Beard of Directors. Warren LIncolp a.
q. Calian, Dr. Z lockwood r. s p'Joupor.
John UCorEell. W. r Ksefer, and Patrick /
Curtin. Meetings will be held, until further |
notice, every Sunday evening at O'clock at !
Union League Hall, and next Sur day Colonel
Benson Mrs DR. Walker, MAJOR Callan, and
others will address the meeting
BROTHBRHOOD OF THE JNIoN-The Grand
Circle of the brotherhood OF the Union III FL |
ID T. on "Wednesday evening PAID an officiai !
VISIT 70 Cnarity Home, No. I, At Esputa's Hall,
Nary \ ard, for the purpose Of exemplifying
ne Wofk OF the Order. The hall was besuti.
iniIy decorated with the national colors and
ryerereens, interspersed with flowers in great
profuslon, and around the hail were placed
appropriate notices, all arranged in an artistic
manner After the regular work Of the Order
vas zone through with, there were speeches
msde by J. Martin McFarlsrd, s. w Richard
Emmops, 5. X, and others, in:erspsrsed
with nne music.
HIGHWAY RoBBRRY.-About II O'Clock last
night Mr. v an Uppermeyer was Knocked down
n the corner Of &th street and Nassacn usetts
avenue and robbed Of o gold watch and StOO
IN money, the thieves overlooking q valuable
diamond pin in his bosom. coiored man
named Boyle, q porter at the National hotel,
residing n ~ &th street, hearing his eroans.
vent 70 his assistance and assisted him 20