Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-24


Guard. a. heretofore stated
There is represented TO be great suffering in
Here Hill. among the colored people, MANY OF
AZ m being entirely destitute of. food. Up to
this Nc no relief had been given them.
The matter should be looked into.
Board Of Health.
TOWERS OF THE BOARD-vITAL sTATIsTICs-
SNALL-POx-IMPURE PUMP wATER-"NA-
TTONAL HEALTH DErARTNENT'-AILANT
TEKFs A NUIsANCE-NORTALITY REPORT
A. the meeting of the Board of Htalth last
evening, Mr.. LangstOn, from the committee on
ordinances, reported that IL was Inadvisable to
take further action in regard to reporting in
terments a. under the law, the board has no
power 10 act. and that ss the corporation law is
Yet unrepealed, the object of the proposed Law
can be attained under that ordinance. He ar
eued that the board has no power over any sub
leCts not embraced in the section of the organic
act relating TO the board.
Mr.. MarbuTy took Issue with his friend as 10
the powers Of the board, contendlng that the
power, if not expressly given, was at least i'm
pied; and if the boar6Aad power to take meas
reference 10 smallpox cases, &c, they certainly
had the night TO collect vital statistics
After some further debate. the report was
laid over for action II the next meeting-Messrs.
Cox, Verdi and Marbury voting IN the afirma-
tive, and Messrs- Langston and Bliss in the
negative.
Dr. Verdi submitted the report of the Sanitary
Inspector General that during the week cases
of smallpox had been reported and OF them
moved TO the hospital; that the water of
the pumps at the corner of Delaware
avenue and A street north, and on Delaware
avenue, between and e. north, had been
analysed, and found TO contain decomposed ami.
NAL matter. He also reported that around sew
eIal pumps recently repaired, the pavement had
not been relaid, and they were nuisances. DIR.
Bliss offered resolution declaring the Delaware
avenue pumps nuisances, and directing the
health officer to abate the same. He urged that
this water was calculated to cause disease and it
was the duty Of the board to prevent its USE
The health officer slOuld lOck ham of
such pumps or take them of. The resolution
was adopted.
The report relative to the establish ent ola
National Health Department noticed in The
STAR OF Yesterday was adopted.
Dr. Verdi offered resolution declaring the
"ailanthus tee" to be a nuisance injurious to
health and recommending TO the Board of Public
Works that said trees be cut down and replaced
by Others more conducive TO the health OF the
The president submitted the report of deaths
for the month Of January, showing a total of
1lAmales 6s, females 46, whites 80, colored IS
Consumption claimed IS. scsrlatina IA, pneu-
monla II, variola I, coup de soliel 1. There were
10 under year old, Is between 1 and 2 years, II
between and 5.
A communication was received from Dr. r.
n Stone, complaining that the ambulance of
the Board of Health is left near his premises in
the open air.
Mr.. Langston asked where was the wagon
DIR. CoN.-Just in the rear OF this building.
Mr.. Langston.-Should We not declare il a
nuisance, and burn il?
Mr.. MarbuTy 1t is wrong to leave il in the
open air; il might be stolen
Mr. Langston--Oh, no; IL left in the streets of
Georgetown, no one would take il. [Laughter.1
Mr.. MaTbuTy moved that the inspector gem
eral be directed to have it kept in some isolated
place
Mr.. Langston moved to amend by inserting
and the words Board of Health ambulance be
erased.
DIT. Bliss-oh, no; you can't get painter to
go near it,. lLaughteT.1 e.
Dir. MarbGry's motion was adopted, and the
board adjourned
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO COMMIT A Brutal
OUTRAGE on A LITTLE GIRL.-A colOred m N
named James Cook was arrested yesterday by
tfhcer Smith, OF the sixth precinct on the Sc
rons charge of an attempt at rape on a little
giTl about i've years old, daughter of Mr. Henry
Hregholtz- Cook Is employ ed by Mr.. Bregholtz.
and warrant for his apprehension was
placed in the hands of Officer Smith who sue
eeeded in arresting him, but had great difficulty
IN preventing the father of the child from shoot
ing the prisoner, who was locked up in the sta
ton-house.
This morning he was brought before Judge
Snen when the mother of the little child, Emma
Boegenoltz. testified that her daughter was not
able TO be present; that the offence was commit
TED ON the 18th instant during her absence from
made to her. II is shocking i'm its details and
whit for publication The little girl was afraid
to tell her mother until two DAYS afterwards as
Cook had threatened her, but noticing that
she was sick and lame, her mother asked her
what the matter was. when the child told what
Cook had done, and DIT Borland was sent for at
tended the little girl and found her condition
quite serious.
Nofsrther testimony beingrequired, the Judge
hxed the bonds at S3, 600 for action of the grand
jury, In default Of which Cook was Committed.
he Is a viilainous looking fellow, about thirty
years OF age.
IHE CONCERT OF the Choral Society, adver-
used elsewhere, promises a musical feast which
Will, NO doubt, be largely attended and greatly
enjoyed The Chorals have sIwavs ssyincaSS
ability IN the matter of giving public eutertsin-
ments, their selections being always attractive.
citizens of Washington the great violin solost
Leopold Damrosch, Of Berlin and latterfv the
leader Of the Arion Society OF New York city
VIII only be necessary to say in relation to this
artist that his success a yiOlinist has been i'm
mense IN New York. where he performs always
70 crowded houses. Mrs Elliot, the fine soprano,
also OF New York, will assist the society; also
MIS- Randall, who 50 charmed the audiences in
her role OF NoEcg in the opera of ssMartha'
ss anh ~ tne amateurs last winter. Miss Ran
.all has been IN New York for more than wear
Lulng heTSeif a. professional vocalist and
enc already shows marked Improvement i'm sing
,,isn;s IOl; geo. Feix Benkert, the classical
TAst Will perform As sceOmpsnist, and Mr.
sherman, the director of the society will lad
he ChOrUses, as usual.
As the Chorsls have proved themselves such
AN ornament and credit TO Washington. we bona
the nne programme they present will attract q
'rOsGeu mousse on the occasion vi tine concert
next Saturday evening
STREET CAR TRAssFEEs Coop FsE RIDE
A
JUeCTIok-In the case OF Thomas j. Davis
against the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road company, before the Circuit Court Judge
MacArthur, observation-disclosures the validity
OF the rule Of the company in relation TO trans
Ter tickets, which makes them good AT the iunc-
lions only-the jury, at go O'Clock last evening
otOug IN verdict for the plaintiff, asses ing
the damages at i've cents. The verdict, OF
course, carries the costs with IL. The plaintiff
somPlSined that on the 3ist of October, 1870, he
ehtered one OF the cars Of the COMPANY near
the Treasury, and paid his fare TO the upper end
OF tth street; that at 18th street he received the
nsuai transfer ticket and walked 10 near the
Patent once, where he got on another car ana
tenos RED the transfer ticket, which was refused
ano ne claimed that, having paid his fare. he
vas emitted 10 bis ride, which claim il thus sns
tanned by the court
IHE NATIONAL CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE
INION--The National Catholic Tempgrance
convention, IN Baltimore, yesterday adopted a
constitution for permanent organization, and
elected the following officers: Rey.J. MoDevitt.
Washington, ID. c, president; j. j. Flanagan
New fork, and Rev. e. G. Pendegast Georgia
M 81 and second vice presidents; Z. r. NcCsr.
ny, New Jersey, recording secretary; b. o.