Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-21
Storm Signals.
WARRINGTON AS A sTATIoN-MRRrISG Oh THE
BOARD or TRADE.

BOARD or TRADE.
meeting Of the Board of Trade was held
last night at their rooms to consider a commu-
nication from Brigader General A. j. Myer,
chief signal officer L. s. A, in which, after re-
hearsipg the provisions OF the act of Congress
upon the subject Of storm signals, he announces
the readiness Of the War Department to carry
into effect the Law by establishing q general
system OF storm signals states that the city OF
washington has been designated as q station,
and asks the cooperation ofthe Board OF Trade
by The appointment Of permanent committee
70 confer with his bureau in relation to the es-
tablshing Of such a station here, its object be-
ing 10 furtfer the interests of commerce, agri-
nIesident sn1 s na y; ,h MI samuel Bacon
secretary. MIR, u. W. Thompson, after making
remarks on the great importance OF the move
appointed 1.-THE chair to be one) from the Board
OF Trade in compliance with the suggestion of
Gen. Myer; also, that Gen. Myer be elected an
honorary memter Of the Board of Trade. The
nounced Messrs. j. W. Thompson, A. s. Sol
omops, and X. NJ. Hall as the committee. The
received from Mr.. A. Watson, or the subject of
storm and ncod signals, with accompany ing
pamphlets and circulars on the same subject,
which were referred TO the committee Just
chosen. Mr.. A. s. Solomons said that being
somewhat familiar With the interest taken by
Gen. Myer in carrying out the project, ne offer
cd resolution OF thanks to him ard lis corps of
able assistants, with the assurance OF the Board
OF Trade has il would earnestly cooperate
with bis bureau in the iurtherance of the move
bent. The resolution was adopted, aud the
secretary was requested TO trans NIT a copy of
the resolutions 70 Gen. Myer. Adjourned.
~
tor the DIsdsino-The contract for Dredging the
Potomac channel, from the Long Bridge to
Georgetown, under the recent act of Congress
been awarded to NJ. n. G. Dodge. the papers
hare been signed, and M. Dodge has ieit for
Cleveland to Tor ward Immediately the necessary
. fr NyoQ 20 40 T.
now IN this city, and has already purchased
lumber to build the scows with which to remove
the deposit The work of removing the deposit
VIII commence about the 10th Of November
And IT is expected will be completed about the
LIST OF February. The contractor will probably
brlrg I'VE or six dredging machines here to do
clean the canal while he has the machines here
FATAL RAILROAD ACCrDENr.-The train from
the west due here a. 3 10 yesterday morning, on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. met with An
accident near Piedmont, by which several Of
the cars very badly damaged, and the baggage
master, Thomas Farrell, was so badly in
Jured that he died shortly afterward The
accident was caused by some freight cars or
otner debris from q wrecked freight train
having been LETT on the track; and il appears
that the men left in charge 20 warn APPROACH
ing trains of the obstruction either went 10 sIeen
or otherwise neglected their duty. TIE engi-
impeachment, and IL was In answer 10 tie signal.
while putting down the brakes, that the uf:for-
fupate victim of the accident lost his life. He
We nsident OF wheeling, "a, but his father
resides In this city.
TIE SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE held its last
session al the E-street Baptist Church last night
when the committee TO consider the Questions
submitted At the last meeting made q report,
England, delegate to the Methodist SUNDAY
school Convention, read an essay on "The
Fruits Of the Sunday School Work" Mr.. c. b.
Stout, Of New Jersey, gave an example Of black
board exercises adapted to sunday school pur-
poses; The Recognition OF the Lords Day."
IN essay, was read BY MIR; q. b. Smith; after
meeting on the subject OF "The Reward of
Fidelity" and the closing renar rs were made
by Rev. Mr.. Merck, with a resolution to repeat
The convention next year; which was adopted.
TIE ANIMAL NATURALIZATION Rrening Star:
You have from time to tune noticed the repeated
violation Of law in permitting swine, cows, goats
and geese, &C., 70 run ct large about the Streets
aud very Justly commented on the subject.
Have you, in eogitating about the reason Why
and wherefore, discovered the reason? Has Il
cases Of giving the go-bye to municipal reguis-
tons and nuisances, tho oSendsae parties Aad
sote.r You may deperd upon it as . fact, that n
administered. and the authorities afflicted with
. ioss Of asht and smell, the violators have
votes, and this will account for the milk in thsi
eoeoannt. sos 10Th Sfk1Er, n. w.
PRHsRSTArIoN.-Att the Columbia Hospital
'o.neh, Ou Auocu8y evening l8Sl, q meet
ing OF the medical stan Of tie hospital and dis
pepsary was held, when the surgeon in charge
sook occasion to present handsome case Of
surgical Instruments to DIR. Ashford, the assist
ant surgeon, and DR.. Thompson, in making the
PIese ntatsn, paid . high tribute to his worth
~ xolnty. The present was received BY Dr.
Asliofd IN well-timed speech.
ILhAsANr PARTY OF the friends OF the
Ivy couple assembled at the Church of the
PxlAny LAst evening, TO witnc-s the m arriaze
OF Mr: Austin P. Brown and Mis- Ga Ri
on xs,,1 , the bri ie and groom started
Oh weuuing TOUR OF the principal northern ard
eastern cities, bearing with the, tLa ,oaS
"isnts OF hosts OF friends. Thew win he abssn+
about two weeks. VAL DC absent
The soiREE DANsANTE Of Prof L. q M.-,r,
ut bis academy ON T. street last evening w. a.,
tended By very pleasant COMPANY pm
hsrini will make h4s weekly soirees a featnra
Of the social season. and y receiving MANY cow,
pliments for his efforts 70 contribute 20 The
pleasure Of his patrons.
PAvTNs Pennsylvania avenue and Prieg,s
jewelTy are the principal topics Of interest Just
Low.