Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-24
The Potomac Water


There was special session of the Board of
Health to-day, to take into consideration the
bad condition Of the Potomac water. The fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Whereas, in our opinion. the unhealthy and
filthy condition of the Potomac water is caused
by the accumulation of dead fish and vegetable
matter within the water mains and the ramify-
ing pipes. Therefore
Rsso!red, That a committee be appointed to
call, without any loss of time, on the Water
Registrar, or other officer having authority. and
request him to Caus, the mains and distributing
pres to be thoroughly flushed speedily as
On motion Of Mr.. Narbury, the President was
appointed to select an analytical chemist and
employ him TO analyZe the Potomac water with
a view 70 discover the real cause of the un-
healthy condition of the water.
The President of the Board of Health and
Major Elliott, engineer in charge of the Wash
netOn Aqueduct, are to visit the whole line this
afternoon.
OPENING CELEBRATION OF THE PrTTsBuRG
AND CONNELLsvILLE RAILRoAD.-On Monday
some three or four hundred citizens of Balti-
more, including Mayor Banks and the CITY
authorities, will join in an excursion TO Pitts
burg 10 celebrate the opening of the Pittsbury
and Connellsyille road. The Governor of the
District OF Columbia and other District off cials
nave been invited to accompany the party. Two
special trains will leave Camden station Balti-
more, at a. m, reaching Cumberland about
noon Here the eXcursionists will dine. as the
guests OF that city, in conjunction with q com
mittee OF thirty citizens Of Pittsburg. tarrying
about one hour. The Mayor and Councils and a
number OF the distinguished citizens of Cumbcr-
land Will then proceed with the party To Pitts
burg, where the visitors will he Handsomely
Entertained on tuesday, returning 10 Baltimore
on wednesday night or Thursday morning.
Prominent citizens of Frederick and Hagerstoyn
viii join the party at those points United States
Senator Davis, of West Virginia. and other prom
lnent citizens Of that State will also ACCOMPANY
the excursion from Cumberland As this road
VIII, IN connection with the MetrODolitan rail
road, form a much shorter line between Wash
ngton and Pittsburg than the present lines. the
people or this city have considerable interest in
the enterprise.
CoLUMBIAN COLLEGE.-The fOrty-eichth an
nual commencement of this excellent institution
Will take place at Lincoln Hall on Wednesday
morning next. at II O'Clock. The salutatory will
be delivered by Laben T. Bremerman the vale
dletory by Frank III. Havenner, the classical
grafton by X. II. Hardness, the philosophical
Grafton by Edward Cranch. The contestants for
the Davis prize are: Senior class-E. Cranch,
Walter p. Floyd, Fred. X. GOodridge, X. III.
Harkness. Frank III. Havenner, Chapman l..
johnson, *. ID. Locke, VIM. II. Phillips L. b.
Mynne Junior class-Jno. T. Judd, ID. c.. ,Jno
Bremerman, ID. c.; CIV. Brown, ID. c.: Edw' ID
Cranch, ID. C.; Walter p. FLOYD. Va; Fred. X.
GO9dridge, ID. C.; Il. II. Hardness, u. c.; Frank
III. Hayenner, ID. c.; Edvar e.. Harrison Pa !:
Chapman l.. johnson, Va; VIM. HI. Phillips d.
C.; r. ID. Locke. Ala; l.. b. Wynne, ID. @. The
candidate for the degree of 4. NJ. is George A
The exercises win be of very interesting
Character, and much interest is taken i'm the
contest for the Davis prize for excellence in
oratOry. The graduating class will no doubt
acquit themselves with great credit
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UNION SENrNARY.-Last evening, the annual
exercises of the 2lst commencement of the Union
Sc minary took place at Mount Vernon Place
Church, corner 9Th and X streets. The pro-
gramme, embracing recitatiOns ESSAYS and
music, by Nettie Simms, Sarah Durant. l.. "
m ronf In
Cauldwell, and others, was admirably carried
out, and gave much pleasure to the large an
dlenee present. The essays were a noticeable
featureof the entertainment, being Of the high
est order OF composition and well read; those on
the Rights of Women" and Substance aud
SHADOW" being heartily aPplauded. Rev. Dr.
the premiums TO Misses NJ. III. Durant NJ Caald-
well, L. II. Marshall, S. V. Simpson, s. III. Du-
rant, NJ. A. Duchay, NJ. A. Weber, E. T.. York,
to ths SaIR
Wen, Laura V. Simpson, Mary III. Durant and
Louise H. Marshall, by the principal, Mrs. York.
II Inc ne interesting exercises. were closed with the
dialogue, The Grecian Bend by Misses and
lano, and York. -
Mr.. JOHN F. CALLAN an old ard resnec.ed
resident of W Washington, died at his home No
1Z3 street south, Capitol Hill, YESTERDAY in
me olst year OF his age. He was an es.imable
gentle man, courteous and intelligent and occu-
pea many positions of trust and responsibility.
lie was TOR many years clerk OF the Milf ~
Committe Of the House of Representatives. and
COINED, for the use of the House, the military
avs OF the United States, a very useful work
FOR the Iast ten years he has had an office on
louisiana avenue, between 9th and eth streets
where ne carried on the real estate and collect
ing business He was also a notary Iublic 10
which position he was appointed by President
Lincoln. Mr.. Callan was prominent member
Ci The Catholic Church. He had MANY warm
PERSONAL friends among men of every faith and
Of all parties. Who will he panied at the an
nouncement of his death.
His funeral will take place on Monday Morn
ing at 9k O'Clock, from St Peters Cath oiir)
church, Capitol Hill, and will probably be at
tended by the Oldest Inhabitants' Association,
CT which he was oRe of the original members.
SOUTH WAsP1NGToS GUARDs.-T This com
Iaany met at the Armory last evening for drill
eapt. BOYD and Lieut. Thompson having OBJ
tanned possession Of the building during the day,
and removed the arms from the former quarters
OF the company 10 the upper story of the ASrnory
where an future the company will meet A.
election of officers as held 10 III vacancies re-
sultlng as ioIows:-Wm. X. Amber, second
lieutenant; 8. G. Merrill ORDERLY Sergeant: Ed
v ard Garrison, second sergeant, c. MeatY third:
Nm. ID, IabIer, fourth; G; Bressnan, fifth; A: F.
Mcdonald, third; Barney Quinn, fourth: j. w
Ridgley, treasurer; A. Relpy, armorer The com
pany is wen advanced in drill and bids fair 10
become tine organization.
POLLARD vs.. LYON-Kotioa for Nsp TTidI-
In the Circuit Court yesterday the counsel for
defendant in the case of Pollard VS.. Lyon filed
the iOii0vlng reasons for a new trial: I. Errors
OF law by the Justice presiding in his rulings
curing the trial and in his instructions 10 tie
Juiy, as viii appear from the bills of exceptions
taken at the trial. 2. Because the evidence is
insufficient to support the verdict. B. Because
the damages assessed by the Jury are excessive
4: Because the jury did not follow the instruc-
tions of the court. The verdict rendered by the
jury was for 1892. The claim Of Mrs. Pollard
was for 81 900.
THE President and Board Of Directors of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company had a
meeting at Frederick on Thursday, at which the
the ensuing var, The trade OF the canal from
eth Of June TO the 10th of June was materially
affected by the strike in the District OF Column
bia Of laborers engaged in unloading coal. Since
their resumption of work the trade of the canal
continues promising for large shipments.
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SALE OF VALUABLE FRUIT FARM.-By the
advertisement elsewhere IL will be seen that the
Celebrated Linthicum fruit farm, at BeItsville,
is to be sold at public auction July 18th. This