Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-11-04
Chin. fraa the Board of Health.

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At the meeting OF the Board of Health last
evening, DIR. Verdi, from the sanitary commit
tee. reported .tae almshszase in a very had con-
-difion, and thought the matter should be re-
ferTed to the Governor. The cOmEnttee was
continued DR.. Cox, from a committee to in
yeStgate Prof. Thomas TaylOr's iRFensiOn of
pyrobgnsts otzinc for the freservatiosa of wood,
reported that The committee find il to possess
zntisepte qualities OF much value, szad ielieve
wooden pavezaents. Dr. Bsiss, from the com,
mittee appointed to investigate charges against
w. n. Douglass, inspector q live stock, recon-
Hended that he be reprimznded BY the ,Presi-
dsnt OF the board and restoIod TO duty; adopted.
A circular issued by acting Gov. StaRtos was
read, directing the PHYSICIANS To the pear to re-
port to the Bs3rc OF Health all eases of snail
poS In their districts on Moaday of each week
and to obtain virus iron the board for U.s. in
their practice. 1t was agreed to request the
physicians 10 the poor to Bseet the board an
Monday next, at fC-30 a. m. and the committee
on ePidsmies was directed to prepare inssrse-
fioDs for said physicians.
BR- vERDI osENs A BOTTLE OF "PoP."
Dr.NeTdi stated, joeularly, thst some ono had
lefta bottle on his table. What il contained he
Here be lifted Up tie bottle (whicA had a patent
glass stopper from the table and held it UP to
the light 20 make En examinations, at the sane
time nsgiDg the stopper with his fingers. He
had not proceeded far in his investigation when
the stopper fen inside the bottle, the escaping
fts rur&lDg OUT Win a lOud "p0B.' startling
the Doctor to such an extent that ne came neas
dropping his mysterious present. This incident
caused mn1h amusement and il was finally set
tied, without much discussion that che bottle
contained what IL commonly known "pOp."
DIR. DoTCH's DIsINFECTANr.
commeasc ationwas received from DR. .Dotch,
Sewall, who vas authorized by the board to dis
infect night ssh, did not his (Dr ID. o, patent
s% e s ls iSss
had never directed Mr.. Sc wall to use Dr. Dotch's
patent that they had simply recommended it as
6ewall could not comply with DIR. Dotch's terms
because they are .exOrbitaat. The matter was
referred to the sanitary committee.
PEN PICTURE or PROFESSOR J. III. Ky VIII
GCx-A reporter OF the New York Star has in
tsrxiewed Professor j. III. n. wilcox, formerly
ueffknown in this city, and now publishing the
Dspex in Brooklyn, n. T., which las made such
sensation there t6h week on account of its
siandering the .IsehOol nsrms." The reporter
tins describes the Professor Mr.. j. H. X.
Wilcox is a long, tall, exiayerous man, with
enormous gaps betweeS the tops of his boots and
The bottoms OF his pantaloans, permitting occa-
slonaI gtmpses OF very dirty socks. He wears a
short the skirts of which resemble the wings
o. anostTich, and to complete the smile he has
long neck, small, round head, and why, I'M
kempt stuobe OF beard, a red and dubious nose
and wears pair of plated speotacles. The legs
OF his pants, from their many folds, resemble
par OF eHaGgsIated eGncertir as He lives in the
turret OF the New York University. and sleepkOn
pile of his own manuscript Delmar has a
habit, from his childlike confidence, of sending
him into daDgepeus places, and Last week he was
turned out Of the City Hall, where be had been
distributing hand bills.
SUR ON A PosrNssryR,s Born-To-a,v
In the Circuit Court, Judge Macarthur the
case Of the United States sgt. James r. Hood
taken up Judge Fisher for plaintiff and Judge
Leech for defendants. This is a suit ON the
oMcial bond Of James Il. Hood, who was ap-
pointed Postmaster AT CHATTANOOGA Tenn 4.
November, 1868, and filed such position until
August, 1858, TO recover the amount of S2,52553
balance alleged to be due TO the government
OF August, is66, the defendant Hood refused TO
pay over TO the Postmaster IN this city, on the
ORDER OF the Postmaster General.
HE defendants demurred to ti5ss declaration
because, LIST The amended declaration does not
Ailege in what manner he (Hood) vas directed
10 pay over the balance during his term of Office.
AT Chattanooga and at Washington, ID. C.. and
made idefault at the place last named; and 3D.
mat the alleged default was made long after
ms term ofofice. The demurrer was argned at
considerable length, and Judge Macarthur re-
served his decision.
The BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last
evening, and the Chief Engineer reported that he
had received the truck transferred to the DEPART
ment by the otieers of the United States arsenal,
and reeommendec that 1t be put in proper condi-
ton he further reported that he had received
si1 horses purchased by the board and had sold
t . unsS ryiceabie horses, in accordance with
from Joseph Hodgson, Inteniant of the Poor
house, asking that the Old hose discarded by the
department. be sent 10 the asylum: referred. The
Chief Engineer was instructed to retain three
extra horses for the use of the department The
contract to paint all the fire alarm boxes was
awarded To Mesers. Carr & Collier, the price not
20 be more than 81 each. The secretary Mr. III
W. BARLEY, reported that all the pay-rolls had
oeen approved, and that he would be ready to
pay When the funds re cached hist hands.
THE FUNERAL OF M.JoR THox.s Doxouo
took place yesterday afternoon, from his late
residence on ID street, near 9th, and was very
Association" Of which organization deceased
was one Of the original members, was present,
as also many Of his personal friends. The ser
vices were conducted by Rev. Father Keane,
rho PAID feeling tribute to his memory. The
bsSnuIpi burial casket, containing the remains
on which rested wreath of flowers, was borne
b Blake, George Hill, Jr., W. NJ. Gait, and j.
u Brent, 10 the hearse, and the cortege pro-
eeeded to Mount Oliyet Cemetery, where the
Barker was the undertaken.
THE Fort TOTTEN REPUBLICAN CLUB met
last night, b. NJ Reese, president, in the chair
and elected the following delegates to represent
the club in the nominating convention TO be
held in the second district on the 10th instant =
Francis Lamarsh, Edward Burke, Thomas S.
Bridges. Bennett NJ. Reese and James supple
After the election, the delegates were Instructed
to vote for Owen s. b. Wall, and no other man.
rs the choice Of the club for a delegate to the
Territorial Legislature from the second district
Addresses were made by Mr.. Wall and others
endorsing the si,OOo,Coo loan, for eight hours
labor, sc.
BUILDING PkRNITs--The following have
been ksued:-A. Lindenkohl, two three-story
bricks corner of A street south and 4th east a.
b Church, i've two-story buildings east side of
9Th street, between + and G southwest j. w
Bodne, two-story brick 50x70ea side 9TH street
between Nj and y, y. w. Jane Mangup two
story frame south side East Capifol street Ia
tween 10th and 18th east. j. fl. barrow four
fwo-stoTies corner Of Sd and X streets, ". W. A
e. Beaman, two-story frame 10th street. be-
tween NJ and y, y. W.
TIE NEW Court ROoM.-To-day the Alder
mans Chamber was occupied by Judge wylie.
who held the Equity and Probate Courts therein
and there was large attendance Of members of
the bar and others having business in those
courts This room has been very handsomely
fitted up, the wall papered and floors carpeted
LIN the sonth end off he roorn a tha iud.o,s 49,