Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-03
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Dr. Verdi remarked that many of the physi-
clans in this city objected to Informing the
board of cases of small pox among their patients,
tor fear that attendance on such patients Nigh
injure their business, and Others bear such en-
nifty TO the board that they would not recognize
them. he wished 20 hear from Mr.. Lsngston,
who is well versed in the Law. as to whether
not an ordinance could not be framed, compell-
ing the physicians to furnish such nformation,
under penalty for failure.
Mr.. LsngstOn thought the board had no power
70 compel physicians TO make such reports, their
powers being confined to the suppression OF
Duisances, &c.
DIR. Verdi thought the names of physicians
who attend small pOx cases and refused to re-
port them should be given to the public.
Mr.. Langston said the libel laws OF this country
were rather too Sc we're to do this.
DIR. Verdi presented the weekly report Of
sanitary inspector general Gatchell, showing
the abatement Of g nuisances; defamation of
p bushels of oysters; and removal of AZ dsal
ANIMALS from the streets.
The chair presenteda letter from the Governor
announcing the removal, on account OF failure
OF the appropriation, of the following named
garbage collectors: George Monroe, Edward
Powell, ;. A. Jones, Columbus Scriber, Lewis
Wet. A. Hendricks, Isaiah Washington. j. W.
Connor, Aquilla Barton, James Allen, and
William Thomas.
Applications tor Gnsitions as sanitary inspec-
tors we're received frDm Charles ). Bowie, VIII
liam T. Fentres, r. &. Stevens, and Alexander
Burns, all of which were referred.
The subject of vital Statistics was discussed
at some length, after which Mr.. Lsngston sub
mitted RESOLUTION that The president of the
board be requested TO communicate without
delay with every physician Of the District OF
Columbia, and ask that there be furnished the
board statistics with regard to the births,
deaths, &c. that full and accurate reports may
be made by the board with reference to the
matters named. Adjourned.
THE GREAT ENGLISH Book SAIe.-sinee
the opening of this important collection of books
from the great publishing houses of Longman,
Murray, Bohr, BlackwOOd, and other leading
publishers, the marble store, corner of Pennsyl-
vapia avenue and 18th street, taken temporarily
by Messrs. Latimer s. Cleary for the sale, has
bee" crowded by many of our wealthest citi-
fessOn, who have been supplying themselves
with some of the finest works which can be pro-
Sueed by these leading publishers of the world
The books are not only the finest editions of the
great authors in history. science, and the arts
but they are in the most costly and beautiful
bindings. longman's books are nearly all bound
pensive works of Blackwood, John Murray,
Bohn, Bently, Moxon, &c, are bound by Hay
day, BickeIs or Bedford. 1t is very rare that the
citizens of Washington have such an opportuni-
~ of replenishing their libraries with the finest
English editions, as this list affords. The sale
IS progressing rapidly, and those who attend
early will have the best OF it.
The sale commences this evening at lot 915 of
the large catalogue, and viii proceed as far
LOT 400, including Rembrandt's Master Pieces
folio; Beautiful Women, after Reynolds, Gains
borough. and Sir Thomas Lawrence; The Valpy
ShaksI care 10 vols, $50 steel plates; The Great
Works OF History; Jardine's Naturalists' Libra
~, vols, 200 colored plates; CoOch's Fishes of
the British Isles, vols; Morris Birds, hun
dreds OF colOred plates, vols; loves New and
Fare Ferns and Plants: Moore's Nature Printed
Ferns; The Flowery Plants of Great Britain;
GO guineas, &c, sc. The sale on Monday will
also comprise some of the most npOrtant works
in the collection. For particulars, see printed
catalogues.
A rare and valuable private library will also
be sold at the close of the present sale. We
have seen catalogue of this last collection,
which has been consigned to Messrs. Latimer Il
Cleary from Montreal, and think that for its
size II is one of the finest and most elegantly
bound ever sold in this city. We advise our
book collectors to procure catalogues. We will
RECEIPTS FROM TAXES AND LICENsRs.-Tax
Collector w. H. Slater reports to the controller
total receipts of his Office from November 18th
last to January 31st, aggregating 81 1888 346.I7,
distributed as follows: General taxes, 1872 Wash
ington eityaGeneral fund, 5000 $3.50; school
Iund, S2e5, 522.26; Metropolitan Police fund,
S951ii.1s; gas fund. S11 ,3s0.41 bond fund, Si7,-
So .23,-tOtal 1893 ,919 ST. General taxes George
town: General fund. SIC, 212.7G; school fund.- Sill
e5l-6I; METROPOLITAN Police fund, 50 34s..S; gas
fund, s. 061 15-tOtal, s+ ,334 Sc. General taxes
Washington county: General fund, S13,12SI5;
school s tTnd, sls,sO5-o2; Metropolitan Police
iuhd, so,ssi:46 -totai, 50, 1882 Total real es-
Personal taxes, 1871, Washington, S25, 1 53. 81;
Georgetown, $500 81; Washington county. ST.
1876; licenses and permits, District of CoIur-
bia, Total personal taxes, sos 067 81
Arrears general tax, Washington. So, sos 10;
special taxes, Washington, sci ,4si6o.
The BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met
last evening, and the chief engineer reported II
alarms during January, with an aggregate loss
Of se 500 The purchase of an additional horse
for the departing mt was ordered. A resolution
introduced by Commissioner Collins was adopted:
That the committee on telegraph be instructed
to represent to the Board of Public Works the
urgent necessity Of the speedy extension of the
IRE alarm telegraph TO GEORGETOWN, and erec-
ton of fire alarm boxes in that city, as author
lied by the act of the Legislative Assembly,
that the committee be authorized to offer the
active cooperation of this board in any steps
looking towards the early completion of said ex-
tension; IL being necessary for the protection of
WHY PHYSICIANS SHOULD REPORT CASES
Angelo Oriani, living on d ST., between 18th
and 18th, died of smallpox. Yesterday morn
ing the father hired two hacks from of the
10 convey the BODY and mourning friends
eral Gatchell, OF the Board of Health, has been
unable to find the hacks used for that purpose.
and IT is supposed they are upon some OF the
stands for hire.
DEATH AMONG THE AGED.-withn the past
week a considerable number of old residents
Cowling, for number of years engaged in the
livery stable business; Alfred Lindsey, former
ly school teacher, and latterly clerk in the
Treasury, and Mr.. Caleb Buckingham, who was
formerly engaged as a machinist, and years ago
commanded the Columbian Artillery COMPANY
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oYsTKIs-Bodrd Of Health Inspections-In-
spector General Gatchel reports But few oys-
tiers remain on hand at the oyster wharf; small.
est selling at IS cents, largest at 3d. What few
are at the wharf will be disposed Of TODAY
Forty bushels OF oysters were condemned yes
terday.
THE 'EsCAPED Num-" Miss Edith O'Gorman
promises to startle the public at Lincoln Hall
next " ednosday night by her revelations of con-
vent life. See advertisement in amusement
column.
ALASKA DIAMONDS, Solitaire Drops and Rings
to match the most beautiful imitation in the
city, received at Prigg's jewelry store, No. 451
Pennsylvania ave., bet. IL and 9th SITS.
THE TICHBoRNE TRIAL.-The English papers
of the latest dates at hand devote large amount
OF space to the Tichborne trial. 1t will be re-
membered that the hearing OF this extraordinary
case was resumed on the 18th ut. On that day,
and long before the hour for the opening Of the
doors, the passages leading to the court room
were throDg with An anxious crowd OF persons
of all classes DESTROYS of being present The
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