Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-01-21


aSrs,, dc--A few dayS since. the Medical So
eisty of the District published memorial To
Congress regard L. the proposed revocation
of their charter by that body, ami now comes "a
counter mortal from the newly-fOrmed Ma
tonal Medical Society, and signed by Robert
key burn, Nj H., President; John u. Stephenson
n d., Alex. j. Augusta. ID, ID. W. Bliss. NJ
u. Silas l.. Looms, Md, w. G.. III. Newman,
81 D., k. j. SouthNOrth, MD, Joseph raber
john IN, MID, John Edwin Mason, Md, COM
mittee: 4. Adams GRAY, NJ d.. secretary
The memorial states that within the past few
year, some cClOred physicians. regular grad
HATES 81 medical colleges, and of Untarnishci
character and reputation, having held positions
n surgeons in the Union army during the rc-
lclltOn, have settled in this city and secured
10 Themselves a large professional practice.
The Medical Society OF The District OF Colum-
Ira has, on two different occasions, refused TO
elect these colOred physicians To memb rrship,
acknowledging that the color OF the candidates
was the reason for so doing, and some of its
me- eTs have ref used to consult with them be-
cause they were not members OF the society
Some of the press It officers of the society have
refused 10 consult with the cOIOred physicians.
but instead thereof, have taken charge Of
patients who were under their care. without
giving them the customary notice Of their dis
nissal- IN direct violation al the ethics of TIE
profession. These cOl0Tcd physicians have ap-
Piled 10 the society for membership but were re-
jected by large majority, although the Board
al tNamIneTs reported ftsOrably on them. A.
The last election OF OfCeTs in this sorirtv held
saiUary ). $50. the chairman OF this board
Wa .sm0vcd, and a gentleman, u of the
confederate army. well Known ~! MS Crrosi
ton tO the admission of colOreG physicians,
was elected in his place, thus insuring their
future defeat. Other gentlemen who served
during The war N the Confederate army are
nov prominent in the control of its affairs.
The memorial then refers to the fast that the
old Society call their weekly meetings ''social
reunions" and says:-..If these meetings held
In compliance with the charter of the Society
are only social reunions, then the meetings OF
all bodies, not strictly parliamentary are social
n pt M hat
IL the only country and the only profession in
which such distinction is made. Science
knOSs no race. color, or condition. and we pro-
test against the Medical Society of the District
of Columbia maintaining such relic OF barbar-
lsm- We, for the reasons stated. and in accord
&nce with the spirit of the tiIles. ask Congress
to grant a charter to new society which will
give all rights, privileges and immunities To all
physicians. making Only the presentation Of a
GPioma from some college recognized by the
American Medical Association. and in COOL
standing IN the profession, the qualifications
necessary Tor membership"
DARING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS about twelve
O'Clock, a sneak thief, who had succeeded in
gaining an entrance into the residence Of Mr. 5.
H. kauffmann- 1etO VI street. y. w, was dis
covered In the hall. making his way to the front
door with valuable oil painting taken from
the parlor mantel) IN one hand. and an arm fuI!
OF fuTs, etc. which had been left in the front
hall 10y some lady visitors. then taking lunch in
the dining room. On alarm being raised h,.
DROPPED the picture in the hall, and. strewing
the furs IN the yesubule and over the fronJ
steps. made his ESCAPE, by running up NJ street
tai! ornamental looking policeman of ele-
giant leisure was standing on the opposite corner
al the time, but the Circumstance see med TO es-
cape his observation. Upon being called over
he expressed his surprise, as he s.hai been
walking about in that ncighhoThOoi all the
morning He then entered into a deliberate
ana minute inquiry a. To- the appearance OF the
thlef, whether lac was white or black how he
got in. what ne took. what he left. etc. etc.. hut
took re active steps toward chasing him down,
and OF course the fellow got away.
Il he thief who i described having light
hair and wearing gray trousers and 4 blue army
oveTeoat, il supposed To have found the nigh.
6ten unCauSlt. although he NAV have hal "A
kty which opened II II shut. At first il wa-
supposed that lac had confined his attentions TO
te IaIlor and hall. but afterwards a quantity
81 JcwelTy ordinarily left on the dressing tahI,,
Of one Of the chambers on the It cOnd floor was
found scattered around the room, and some Of
II var missing. including two sapphire shirt
stncS and a Palr OF amethyst sleeve buttons.
The thieves Of New York make 1t a rule not 10
prey on newspaper men. and if they do unwi;-
tingly rob one they invariably make restitution
by returning the piun,ler. IL thi, fellow has
spaIk oi Gecency left he will do the same thing;
but ~ he isn't one of the high toned of his or
der, suitable reward will he paid for the re-
Turn CT the missing articles. The sleeve but
tons were Of amethyst. dark and rich in color
One of them jrCkeA a little, round in shape " tn
SINGLE diamond IN the centre Of the stone. AID
flshed 18th slight black enamel. They are OF
Aonle value a jewelry. but we're priced far be-
You'd that, as gift from an absent friend.
RELIEF FOR THE PooI-The Board OF pirec-
tors OF the " Washington Association for improve
mSnt Of the condition of the poor met last eve
ming "a: their rOOms, Dr. Peter Parker in the
chair. and A. Hart Secretary. Mr. A. X. Browne.
General Agent, reported that the society during
The last two weeks, had expened for fuel. gro
ceries, &c., $3.50; that they had distributed 500
loayes of bread per day, 900 of which Wa CON
tributed by the Mayor; I3I% cords of wood re-
ceiNed also from the Mayor, valued at $50:
that yesterday nearly five hundred persons who
lad visitors tickets Endorsed by directors, had
had been turned away empty because the sun
ply was exhausted. Resolutions were asloptei
extending the thanks of the a association 10 Mayor
Bo~en, for his generous contributions and TO
tie ashington Gas Light COMPANY for its do-
nation OF 1c.0co bushels % coke. IL was decided
10 dlsiIlbntc 80 loaye. of bread per day adii
honal during the coming week, making 0pa
kSVCs per day DIR. Parker stated that IN. had
presented memorial to Congress and felt con-
Edsnt hat an appropriation would be made at
an carry day to aid the association in its philar-
thI0pic work.
iHE FIRST WAED REPUBLICANs-Tze Sa1it
ara fAe PGTty-Another Republican CTut f,rganit,I
Al the meeting OF the First Ward Republican
Club. held on wednesday evening last 1pr the
purpose OF eleCliig officers for the ensJ.iu, wear
Gas re ported IN YESTERDAY = starr Henry Him,
Ter " a. the successful candidate for the PTesi-
dsncy against Thomas Martin, and the friend.
OF tie latter dis atisfied with the election de-
tTm!Ied 10 ''sct up shop for themselves and
form separate club, which was accordingly
Gone last evening. The meeting WAS called To
orcer by James Kelly. and about one hundred
and hf'v men earolled their names a. me Ilhers
OF The club, TO be known rs the "First Ward Re
publican impregnables." A committee was an
pointed 10 draft a constitution and bylaws AMI
ehe fohcTing officers were elected:-pre.ids nt
Thomas Martin: First Vice President lanes
Kelly; Second Vice President Cornelius Carl.
Secretary, John NJ. Washington; Assistant SEE
Rotary, Thomas Sleeps; Treasurer, John Mnor
Botts. -'1'-
TRIAL or THE NEW STEAM FIRE ENGINE
The new steamer, Say les j. Bowen RECENTLY
Quilt Tor this city, and to be located in South
Washington, was tried yesterday afternoon in,
front of the Bank of Washington. in the pres
tnce of the Board of Fire Commissioners and 4,
large crowd Of spectators. The fire was started
IN The furnace at Dds O'Clock. and in five min
nts stream was thrown a distance OF 2J2 feet
lnroagh 30 feet of hose and . inch nozzle
ne next trial was made with two streams
tnroUgh one-1neh nozzles, which were thrown
Instance OF I'D feet. Three streams were tben
ried with three IUarter-inch nozzles the wa,.r
being thrown Tor a distance of 40 feet So,
OTTER trials were made with the same snc..c.s
Inc nlgnest pressure NJ any one time was one
hundred and seventy-rive pounds wafer and
ninety pounds of steam. The trial was mat.
through rubber hose, and was entirely satisfac-
tory to the authorities in charge.
ktsi6NATioS or REV. SELLA MARTfN.-Last
Saooath Rev Sella Martin. cOlored, pastor of
me fnteenth-street Presbyterian Church read
ms farewell letter to his congre CATION, and IL