Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-09

"Forefathers Day," the I'D instant, will be
oesehiat by the New England Association Of
The contractor engaged in paving Vermont
avenue has torn down the fence around Scott
Square, through which the avenue will run.
Mr.. j. p. Keller. chief clerk of the Ordnance
Bureau, Is dan gerously at his residence on 18th
street. His disease is pneu monia.
There were two fire alarms yesterday, both
caused by the burning of foul ehimuies in South
Washington.
The Beethoven Octette Club go to Richmond
on "Wednesday evening 70 assist in a concert to
be given in that city on Thursday.
The large picture OF the Choral Society in the
window at Messrs. Philips 81 Solomons is tn be
forwarded to the Liederkranz Society of New
Mr.. George W. Cochran. of this city. enter
tanned the members of the National Tobacco
Convention with q lunch at the Metropolitan
Hotel yesterday afternoon.
The Wisconsin Ladies' Aid Society has re-
ceived from Governor Fairchild a handsome
acknowl, dgment of their contributions for the
sufferers by the fires in Wisconsin.
The Congressional Temperance Society will
be addressed by Rev. DIR. Chickering, of Boston,
at Rev. DIR. Buffers church. corner of II and
nth streets, tomorrow evening. This will be
an terssting meeting. See advertisement.
hr mullett, Supervising Architect of the
Treasury, has made an Examination OF the
building temporarily used By the State Depart
ment, az the request of Secretary Fish, and has
pronounced II unsafe The Secretary will
transmit Mr.. Mullett's report to Congress.
ON Thursday, little daughter of Robert
age, while Playing on the ice in trout of the
WaliacL School building fen and broke the
bones OF her right arm DIR. Ford was called in
and rendered surgical aid.
Brennan & Scliroyer have accepted the con-
tract awarded them by the Board of Public
Works 10 lay twelve-inch tile sewer Ia square
az, running 100 feet from the corner OF 22d
and streets, TO connect with the sewer in sd
street, and to put in trap in the alley in said
square.
Senator West OF Louisiana was badly injured
afternoon hafy
AZ and 9th streets as he was in tho act of getting
in street car. A horse attached to buggy
against him, knocking him down, and the wheel
passed over his leg and foot, infiicting n very
painful though not serious injury. He is con-
fined to 1 Is house and unable to walk without
the use of a crutch.
The First Ward Market Gquabble.
OPPOSITION TO THE M'BLAIR sITE-MEETING
OF CITIZENS LAST NIGHT.
meeting OF citizens of the First Ward CD
posed 10 building the Western market on the
McBiair lot was held Thursday night at Stott's
Hall Dr. b. Moore presided, and ID. NJ. Davis
a aat as secretary. Messrs. Wetmore, Lane,
Kruger. Elliot and Clark were appointed COM
mittee on resolutions. MIR. Cassidy submitted a
resolution fayOring the purchase of square No.
90, Immediately north OF the present market,
which. alter some debate, was received. and, on
motion OF Mr.. George Emerson. was referred t.
the committee. Mr.. Rheem So ID he had under
stood that the deed had been drawn and the
MIR. John F. Murray took the floor, and said
he had introduced resolution ia the House OF
Dele gates calling upon the Governor for infor-
nation. He had also called upon the District
Attorney to learn what had been done rs to the
transfer, and the attorney assured him that il
was net too late to stop proceedings. \ com
mlttee hsd been appointed from the House Of
delegates TO head Off the proposed purchase
and he hoped a similar committee would be an
pointed from this meeting IN co-onerate viii
them.
Mr.. j. &. Pearson stated that Le had consulted
with most of the marketmen, all VI whom are
opposed - this McBair lot.
Mr.. Alfred Day, market master corrob0rated
the statement of Mr.. Pearson, and said it was
lected
Tie chair called upon Mr.. Murray to saw if the
McBlair.
Mr.. Murray said it had not, neither had the
doubt whether the market committee have the
power TO purchase any property.
The committee here returned, and reported
resolutions protesting against the location OF the
western MarkethOuse on the site selected by the
committee on markets Of the Legislature, and
favoring its location on square IS.
MI Murray hoped the portion of the resolu-
tons which designates or recommends any par
ticular site for purchase would be stricken out,
as II might be inferred bythe market committee
that there might be some n;ercenary motive at
the bottom of ii.
Mr.. Wetmore said he, for one, was DESTROYS of
letting the public know their preference In the
location of the market.
Mr.. Rheem said to designate the location il
would raise the price of ground in its vicinity,
and moved TO strike out that portion Of the reso-
luton.
MIR. J. 7. Clark advocated the adoption of the
resolution as reported. lie ventured to say that
the ground could be purchased for 10 cents
lNoices-"Yes, Tor 40 cents."l
MI: George A. Lane said the whole square
could be purchased for 30 cents, and the whole
property would cost not above 1000. Tie
motion to strike out was carried.
property holder, whose name the reporter
could not learn, here rose and stated that he
owned goo feet of ground in square s., and he
would sell ii for 40 cents. APPLAUSE
The report of the committee was then accepted
The Chair appointed Messrs. G. Wilmer,
Elliot, Lane, DIR. j. Il. Moore and ID. VI. Davis
as the committee.
OTHER SIDE OF THE VACCrNATIoN OUEs-
TIoN.-GEoRGETOwN, December sth, ISL
Editor Star The anonymous communication
IRON Georgetown, under date OF December eth,
reflects on myself las physician to the pOor)
Since vacancy has existed III the Sd district.
have fulfilled as far As practicable, the duties in
mat district in connexiOn with my own-the 4th
This double duty embraces field. extending
from the river to the aims house, and from Rock
creek, to the western boundary of the town, and
includes the care of the aims hOuse. widows
home, industrial home school, and all the poor
of public schools, a sudden influx Of children
have been thrown on me for examina-
ton OF arms, and when necessary to yaccin-
ate or re-vaccinate them, and fiji certificates.
All this compcls me to work till late hour at
night. When visit a poor family if its mem
bers have not been vaccinated offer my servi-
children of some Of the public schools, and
was refused permission by the superintendents
have never refused to vaccnate q poor person
when had any virus and wben without have
always named a time when would probably be
able 10 accommodate them. From the Board of
Heal h L have received % points; OF these Ihave
- lett urr:.cuched. Many persons think we are
compelled to g,,e our attention to aU people,
only comparative. The law SAYS v,, ~ distinctly
We are only to give Or 10 psuners bu,
lhe o].--.-us nave been 10 urgent and numerous
l have not even lad time 20 inquire into the
condition OF those applying for vaccination. Now.
VT nsneiess correspondent, II You are OF this
class. Como along and We will yaccinate YOU