Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-28

POWDER, LAUDANUN, STONE CRUsHERs AM

Masonic Te@Tle--The Orphan Boys Fair.
Chips from the Board OF Health.
POWDER, LAUDANUN, STONE CRUsHERs AND
VACCINATION.
The Board o. Health met Lass evening, and
Ut. Nerd' Tetd communication from DIR. A. j.
Richie TCGuS-tng the board to extend the Tine
TO remove the GcorgetOwn powder magazine TO
sixty days; which was granted.
paper was presented relating to a Young
lady having taken laudanum, and asking tha,
ACTON be taken in regard to Druggists selling
lAndanGm exoePs on prescription; which was
DIR. Verdi read a communication OF citizens
complaining o. the some crusher which Ia BEING
erected on 18th street. Mr.. Langston interrupted
d. VERDI IN his realizing OF the communication,
and moved thas l. be reierred TO the committee
on eP denies tl4aaghter.l DIR. Cox said il was
tco sef.oGs question to be treated with levity.
DE- Cox denounced the acton OF Mr.. Clephane
A. an insult - the board Mr.. Marbury stated
that they had been treated With coutImely, and
an a manner nOt creditable to Mr.. ClephaRe.
Alter debate the complaint was fled.
Or. Verdi submitted draft of an ordinance
declaring " that the duSi arisiBg from crushing
any person persOBs who shall c-rsh stOnc7
within the cities OF Wellington and Georgetown
within one Thousand feet from any inhabited
dwelling, by machinery or otherwise, and thai
in 50 dong dust should be caused to rise 10 the
injury of the health OF any citizen shall be fined
not less than one nor more than fifty dollars for
each aud every day that said nuisance Is main
tanned; that II said machine shall be kept az
work in crushing stone in spite of the fines i'm
IN.
officer shall take charge OF the same until the
owner, owners, or agents Of the same shall give
satisfactory evidence that the machine will be
removed or stopped working Mr.. Marbury
moved. as there were some clerical errors in the
draft, that it be submitted to the COMMITTEE for
their correction; adopted.
Mr.. MarbuIy offered q resolution to the effect
that the ward physicians be requested to visit
the schools and ask permission to examine and
Nacenate, those chlldren who have not yet been
v;ceinated. The subject was referred to a COM
mittee.
THE REGATTA YEsTKRpAY-ry, x,l;n1ton.
Declared a. Ftc,ors.-The firs5 of the fall races
between the boat clubs of the District OF Column
bia took place yesterday between the ARLINGTON
and Analo-tsn Clubs. The course was from a
stakC-bOat at the foot of 9th street wharf one
and half miles down the river and return.
Previous TO the hour for starting the wharf was
lined with spectators, who evinced lively in
teTCsS in the result; at half-past four the boats
were given the signal for the start. The Ana
lOstan took the lead. and maintained the poSition
until reaching the Arsenal wharf, when the Ar
hngtOrs made up the gap, and passed them
pulling a stroke OF forty-two to the min
ute, and returned to the starting point full
twenty lengths in advance. in 2D:3s, the Ana
lostan arriving Los later. Upon reaching the
race was of, stating that the buoy they rounded
was at least two hundred yards to the rear of
that turned by their competitors. No decision
was rendered on account Of the plea, and a
meeting OF the judge and referee was held last
night at the DIek.on House to decide upon the
race. AFTER Considering the protest of the dc
u.
Arlingtons declared the victors.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met last
evening, and the Chief Engineer reported that
the condition of the streets about the South
Washington engine house needed looking after
laid over Mr.. Booker reported from the COM
mitsee on hose that they purchased 1909 feet of
leather hose, at S1.60 per foot. Mr.. Smith
offered rule which WIS adopted: ssthat mem
bers of the department will not be allowed to
participate in political meetings only in district,
IN which they reside and are entitled to vote"
res lfWrrfO Al.
board, authorizing the secretary to deduct as
from the pay of Walter Middleton for j. Sayles
Brown, was rescinded. The Chief Engineer
was ordered to Instruct the foreman OF each
company TO zee that his men are properly
equipped at all fires Mr.. McDevitt reported
that he had made application for the truck be-
longing 10 the United States, in ser. ice at the
An enai, for the use of the department and that
definite answer would be received at an early
DAY. MI. smith, from the committee on horses,
TePorssd That they had accepted four horses
from Mr.. Allen Dorsey at prices agreed on.
We observe that our well-known merchant
MI D. T. Prigg, has just handsomely fttcd up
MS emporium, at 457 Pennsylvania avenue in
anticipation Of the brilliant winter season so
close upon us, and has slready received MANY
choice specimens OF holiday goods a full assort-
ment OF which will always be found at his noted
.staoiishment- Mr.. Prigg has decidedly the
found in the District of Columbia and he Is
Constantly replenishing IL with novelties in
nr4,de piated goods tortoise shell. pearl, and
specially of the French gilt which has NOV
become SO fashionable, and has II in all the new
and exquisite designs, together with Alaska
diamonds Get IL gold in solitaire and cluster sefs
Ladies and gentlemen should call at Pris IS and
able jewelry. Iion-
"AIIflCAT.vs MEETING IN TUE SIXTH DIS
TRrcT.-A msss meeting Of republicans OF the
Sixth District assembled last evening In Green's
Hal, Penna- avenue, to ratify the nomination
III n a ra fOrf ha
OF Delegates; Mr.. John III. Brooks, president, in
the chair, and Mr.. James H. Smith secretary,
chairman made few remarks in favor of the
loan bill and called for hearty support of the
nominee, after which General Chapman, Capt.
Mcmahon, j. Sayles Brown, j. ID. O'Connell
MI Murray, 1.-THE nOminee,) James L. Thomas,
Mr. Trimmer, Capt. James Kelly, and Mr. Jps
Ryan delivered addresses. A resolution was
adopted ratifying the nomination of Mr.. Murray
and the meeting adjourned with cheers for their
candidate.
HELP THE ORPHANs.-The fair now in pro-
press At Masonic Temple for the benefit Of st.
JOsephs Orphan Asylum deserves a liberal
patronage. The asylum is now filled with orphan
boys, several having lately arrived there from
Chicago, and the expenses of the institution are
necessarily heavy. The fair is in charge of
ladies, who exert themselves each evening 10
contribute 70 the entertainment of pleasure OF
visitors The tables are loaded with a great
variety OF useful and ornamental goods, many
ol which are very appropriate for the holiday
StaSon now approaching. small amount ex-
pended al the fair will contribute much to the
comfort Of the little orphans in the asylum and
the generous public IL is TO be hoped will make
II perfect success.
BIDS FOR THE EASTERN MARKET, ETC-Bids
Tor he erection Of the Eastern Market-house
were opened yesterday by the Board OF Public
NOrts, ss fOllOws:-B. ID. Drane. 500 .O25; Henry
&ingate - or; Hammond & Gillinger s32 se6:
William III. Fuss, g l,I70; II. c. Hepburn & Co..
S2S.6'3. The bids of B. ID. Drane and William
H. Fuss were informal, being unsceomplnied
with the required certificate of deposit. The
contract wes awarded TO Henry Wingate.
Proposals 10 furnish lot in Uniontown on
which ID build station-house were opened on
Thursday. The award thereof was postponed
until an examination of the premises offered
could be had, With aview TO their eligibility, &c
~
ENLARGENENT AND NEW DREss.-By the an
DOuncement elsewhere it will be seen that the
.SHnddy Case e will come out Tomorrow in a
dress OF new type and enlarged in size. These
improvements in connection with Col Florence,s
restoration to health and his intention to give his
whole time to the paper, must insure Tor our
sprlghtly contemporary stin wider circulation
and larger advertising patronage. He promises
10 make the issue Of tomorrow an unusually
attractive number.