Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-11-01
The Light Infanfry's Excursion to
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TIE Washington Light Infantry arrived here
this morning about 8 O'Clock. by the Alexan-
dria and Fredericksburg Railroad, from Rich
mond, Va, where they spent Yesterday as the
guests OF the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
The boys came back in good spirits and much
pleased with their trip. Leaving here about
1850 on Wednesday night, ttey arrived in
Richmond at $40 o'clock on yesterday morning,
ard were met and escorted by the blues TO the
armory OF the latter. After a short stop the
line OF march was taken TO Ford's Hotel, where
they breakfasted, and subsequently took a stroll
about town: At 10 the company formed and
raraded with the LIST Virginia regiment until
about noon. The company was then dis.
missed until o'clock, and during the
afternoon engaged in sightseeing about the
At o clock a dress parade took place on Broad
street, neal the Court House, in the presence of
large assemblage, and the marching and driil
OF the Washington company was heartily ap-
plauded. The ''sileDt manual was gone through
with the precision OF clock work, and brought
forth the most unbounded applause. In the
evening they were entertained at 8 banquet
given by the Blues, at which speeches were
made by Governor Walker, Col. Stone, and
others. Subsequently the Governor sere-
naded, also Col. Stone, by the Marine band, aud
the command, accompanied by the staff of the
Governor of the District and the battalion staff,
was escorted TO the depot, and az $40 left fer
home, haying spent most agreeable time.
Board OF Health.
SMALL FOX AND HORSE DISEASE DISCUSSED.
The Board OF Health met last evening At the
rooms on street, and Ok. Verdi, from the SAN
uary committee, reported that they saw no
objection TO allowing the small pOx hospital to
be irclosed with hedge, proposed by the
parking commission. The board approved the
plan.
The health officer reported the following
smallpox cases: Thirteen new cases had APP
peared within the past three days; three had
been sent to the hospital and three deaths had
occurred. Two OF the cases were in Georgetown.
Dr. Verdi reported that Dr. Stewart mad vac
cinated 100 cases in the health officers rooms
during the last three days-6i whites snd 80
cOlOred.
The health officer presented the following re-
port on the horse disease 81 have the honor to
report thai have personally inspected several
livery and private stables, and that the epizootic
influenza has undoubtedly reached u.s. Some
stables still remain unn vaded but there are some
in which the disease has developed in all its
characteristics and specific type. Every precau-
ton liz, however, taken by the stable men. They
all seem to be aware of the importance OF
hygienic measures. They enforce cleanliness
and Use disinfectar6 freely. 1t is nv opinion
that the epidemic in this latitude will occur in
mild form. None of the several horses 1 have
visited have shown violent symptoms. This Is
probably due to our more mild temperature. On
the northern Atlantic coast the atmosphere at
this season liz more moist, rendering the animals
more liable to become chilled. Moreover, the
sudden climatcsl changes of the seacoast
lake., or mountains are predsposing causes of
catarrh. As the humid atmosphere is blown
southwark and inlsndward, it becomes rarefied
and drier, and its noxiOGs properties are more or
less dissipated according TO the more or less
hence prognosticate that we will have a mild
form of the disease in this Latitude and that the
epidemic will not &C south OF Richmond, if it
reaches Richmond al ALL"
DIR. Cox said that he did not consider il safe TO
predict that the disease would not extend to
Richmond, a the weather was mild when it
made its appearance in New York.
The clerk, Mr.. ID. A. Jones' read a cOmmuni-
cation from party expressing astOnShmcnt
that member should allow a veterinary sur
geor to accompany him on round u visits to
n g.pn raj a.ts
reference to the horse disease.
D9'. Cox said that the writer had struck on an
important subject, for il was a fact that the
veterinary surgeons as class we're incompe-
tent. There may be some VINO have been pro-
perry educated for the profession, but most of
them have picked up what little knowledge they
possess. This subject was one which demands
the attention of the people, and he thought |
mat there should be veterinary college estab- |
lishtd.
Dr.. Verdi offered the following: "Having |
heard that the District Medical association have
committees for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning correct Information regarding the NUM-
Der OF cases of smallpox occurring in the Dis
trict of Columbia, move that any and all ply |
sicians he invited 10 call az the office of the |
health officer, where they will receive every as
,istance to enable the to get correct statistics"
DIR. VERDI stated that he believed the object OF |
the association was TO make it appear that the |
board had alarmed the people unnecessarily.
Mr.. Marbury hoped the motion would be |
and said it would be better for the |
board to go right on doing what was right and |
what was its duty, regardless OF report from any |
person or any section. 1t was an easy matter |
TO refute any reports circulated against them |
by showing their official records, which would |
verify their statements.
Dr.Nerdi withdrew the motion, stating that |
he had but little doubt that an attempt would |
be made to make the public believe that there |
had been but about $50 cases here during twelve |
months when there were about 400.
On motion or DIR. Verdi, DIR. Julian Dean was |
authorized to vaccinate, under the regulations |
" the board in the county. Adjourned.
District improvements.
ACTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.