Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-10

l2b9Eor employed in tearing down ST. Pat
nth huIch, on r street, betH' zen 9th III 10th
streets, had bis shOGldeI-blade broken ve-,srJ.v
by the fal ing Of a section OF the wall nnon hin,
The pupils of the intern ediats schools of the
fourth district gave a @,ncert at Lincoln Hall
last evening. which was very succss.fnI PrnT
PANEL led the slnglug, and was ably assiste, nv
Miss Garrett at the piano ~
AZ session OF oIe Grand Lodge of the hide
pendent order or Mechanics last night, the fol-
loving named Gentlemen were elected the Off
Gers Tor the ensuing year Joseph 5, Martin,
p. w. 6. a. John =, Jacobs, w 6. A; Charles
y Weiss, '. q. A; James T.. Dement,, G.. r.
and q. y, j. G. wilson q. r. ); y. F. Crabbs
q. treasurer; Joseph 4. X. Plant, a.. chaplain:
John !. Wallace, 6. conductor; ". j. Foster,
e. - W. T. Bachus. q. ~. s.
BOARD Of Health.
hANiTARG oFTICERs-iNPUREI CB--,S'IALL-rox
AND NAcIiNATION-LOoKIsG AFTER The
F'INDNASTRR.
At meeting of the Board OF Health last
~, - DIT aamss,Oh' rom the special commit
the sanitary officers OF the beard, made a report
mat after "A thorough examination they find the
bureau well organized and eff ciently conducted;
that 70 Il not only necessary a. At the qualifca-
tons of inspectors should be high, both as % ed
ncailon and character, but m many branches
IecU ar and technical knowledge is essen tial to
tie proper performance OF the duties in posed.
ard that ~ II the duty OF the Board of Health IN
employ none other than those possessing the
requisite qualifications. Inorderthat the stand
ard OF qualification indie sted NAV be M aintained
ana efficiently secured the committee recon-
Hfhu that change De made BY the removal of
I've ct the inspectors at present EMPLOYED, and
the appointment OF others possessing the reaui-
site qualifications to their places. The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Marbury said he had seen an article in
TBE STAR IN reference 70 impure ice and sub-
mitied a resolution THAT the health officer OF
Tie beard be, and he is hereby, requested TO
examine personally the ice that has been gath
cred from the canal and placed in any OF the
les-honses Of the District of Columbia, and il
IN hl- judgment IL is found impure and unfit
for sale or tO report the fact iInm edatey for
the action OF this board" Adopted
The weekly report of the sanitary inspector
general was read, in which the attention OF the,
hoard l. called TO Cess-pOol in Rhod, island
avenue, between 18th and 10th streets; which was
referred to the Board of Public Works for
abatement OF the nuisance caused by ID
DT. Verdi, the health officer. reported the
number of smallpox cases since the last repOTt
To be twelve, OF which one died, Eve were re-
moved 20 the hospital, and six remained at home
Sundry applications for different positions
under the board were read and referred
Dr- Cox submitted resolution that the com
mlttee onepidemicS be instructed 10 inquire into
the eNpediency OF petitiOniag Congress TO enact
"A law providing for bureau OF vaccination 10
be organized under the direction OF the Board
ci Health of the District of Columbia, for the
purpose OF procuring and distributing free of
charge TO the medical departments of the army
anu navy, and 10 all medical practitioners
throughout the United States, who may apply
foT the same,l vaccine matter of undOubted
purity, 10 collect and record all information
attaInahle in regard TO the comparative prophy-
tactic effect of the various kinds of vaccine
VIluS, and such other statistical material OF
value IN reaching true scientific conclusions i'm
AdCpted.
Nj. LangstOn said reliable information had
reached the board that the duties of the pound
master are not faithfully performed, he would
therefore move that the committee on sanitary
police be directed TO investigate this matter and
report the result OF their investigation to the
thereto as said committee may deem necessary:
carried. Adjourned.
REGULATIONS FOR LENT IN THIS DIOCESE
Previous TO the death OF the Most Rev Arch
bishop Spalding, he caused to be PROMULGATED
me following regulations by which Roman
tathOiles III the diocese OF Baltimore which
includes this District, are to be governed during
Lent, which begins on Wednesday next: All the
faithful who have completed their twenty first
year are unless legltimately dispensed, bound
To- observe the fast of Lent. They are TO make
one meal day, excepting Sundays. The meal
allowed on last days Is not To be taken till about
hO"n- At that meal, If on any day permission
sh"uid be granted for eating nesh, both ftess
ard nsh are not TO be used at the same time
even by way OF seasoning. small refreshment
commonly called collation., is allowed in the
evening. No general rule as to the quantity of
iCod permitted at this time Is or can be made:
buflthe practice OF the most regular Christians
l. never TO let il exceed the fourth part OF
an ordinary meal. The quality OF food allowed
at a collation. Is in tins diocese bread but
ger; cheese, all kinds Of fruits, salads, vege-
tables, and hsh. Milk and eggs are prohibited
General usage has mace it lawful to drink in
ne morning some warm liquid as tea, coffee or
INN chocolate made with water. Necessity and
custom have authorized the use OF hogs lard in
stead OF butter IN preparing fish, vegetables
Ac- he following persons are EXEMPTED from
the obligations OF fasting: Young persons under
Nthty-one years OF age, the sick, nursing
women. those who are obliged to do har q labor
and all who. through weakness, cannot fast
Without great prejudice to their health. By
dlsPensation, the Use OF fresh meats will he
allowed at any time on Sundays and once a day
on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
DAYS, with the exception of Holy THURSDAY And
the second and last SATURDAYS of Lent Per
sons dispensed from the obligation OF fasting
on account OF tender or advanced age or hard
labor, are not bound by the restriction of usiny
meat only al one meal on DAYS on which its use
l. granted by dispensation. Others Dispensed
HSm me iast. FOR other causes, well As those
WHO, WHO are Obliged 70 fast, are permitted to use
meat only at one meal.
The BOARD or FIRE COMMISSIONERS met
iast evening; all the members present Mr.
Smith. from the committee to revise the rules
and regulations for the government of the fire
"'ldi unent; reported a series, which were
adopted. They differ but little from the rules
ALREADY IN force. Among the new ones l. a rule
10 hll vacancies in the higher grades by promo
, uoi iIom the ranks. good deal OF the time OF
the board " As taken up with hearing the state
ments OF persons with claims against tiremen.
IN view OF this fact, Mr.. Collins called the AYES
and noes on the adoption of the rule which pro
yi,les for the expulsion of firemen who do not
pay thelr bllls ciai ming that its practical effect
Wa 10 make this board a collecting agent and
---'N-4taHE NC1AAAAr-lOH OH uttmcnS private L.
counts. The rule adopted; yeas-Messrs.
Eaker, Barker, Booker, and Smith, noes
htssIs Bayley and Collins. air. Smith also sub
united resolution, instructing the committee
on apparatus to inquire into the practicabiIity OF
placing one or more Of Babcock's patent fire ex.
ingnishers on the hook and ladder truck;
adopted The chiefengineer submitted report
al me new division OF boxes TO which the several
engines shall respond; which was adopted The
PRESIDENT submitted a communication from the
Board OF Public Works in relation to the extern
ron OF the nre alarm telegraph from this city to
6eoT getOwn; which was referred to the supeTin-
tendent OF the tre alarm telegraph, with re.
guest 10 furnish the specific alton requested nv
tie Board Of Public Works for such extension
together with any other information they NAV
require. Adjourned.
MOUNTED KNIGHTS TENPLAR.-On THURSDAY
night number OF knigh-s Templar of Column
h.a Conmandery, Ne. 2, met at Masonic Fem
Tie, TO take into consideration the subject of the
I"ffnauob OF new ccmmandery in this city, of
mounted knights. Gen. G.. w. BaIloch vas
ssHed 70 The chair, and after full disc en- of
the M atteI they proceeded 20 organize, by elect
Hs 1ossph Daniels As eminent commander, c.
W. bailoch generalissime, and James Pearson
ssPt1n general Sore nfty signed the applica-