Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-24
R0ard Of Health.


this city.
R0ard Of Health.
soar FACTohIks, LINCOLN BARRACKS, SMALL
PCN. EXAMINATION OF DRUGGISTS, ETC.
Al meeting of the Board of Health, last
night, the Request OF Mr.. Jewell, a SOAP manu-
fsrtGTer on q street, between 9Th and 9Th streets
northwest, that be be allowed sixty days in
which 10 remove to Buzzard's Point was
granted. DR.. Verdi reported that an informal
ton had been filed "A ainst Bates soap factory,
on & street, as nuisance, and that it and all
similar cases would be proceeded againstin the
CRIMINAL Court where the directions OF the
board are not complied with. He also reported
having examined the Lincoln Barracks, which
he found In a very filthy condition. TheFreed-
mems Hospital trustees have chargs of the in
stitution, and the board requested them to have
The inmates yacclDated and the place kept in
good sanitary condition. Dr. Verdi also re-
ported bat he had examined Chambers machine
shop, corner of 5th and ii streets, and in his
opinion il could rot he elassed as a nuisance.
The reports OF physicians tO the poor was read.
sbu showed that l5l persons have been vaccia-
sted since their last report. Two cOmmaniea-
tons from Gov. Cooke were read. authorizing
Tie board TO secure a conveyance for small
foN patients, ana stating that ne would have
proper hospital accommodations secured
through other sources. Mr.. Marbury said he
had been informed that the new small pOx hos
litai viii be story building, and that until
:; - erected large wall tents will be temper ariiy
used for the reception of patients. DIR. Nerui
-aid he could obtain a suitable vehicle Coz con-
Ntylrg patients to the hospital for about 300
The president and health OFF Ger were empowered
20 purchase suitable vehicle. A letter was
cad from the proprietor OF the Howard House.
complaining of an Off Ger of the Board of Health
An relation TO the removal of a smallpox
patient from that house; referred to the sanitary
committee for investigation.
The report OF the sanitary committee, pre-
stnted at previous meeting, prescribing rules
anu regulations Tor the examination of pharma-
Sists BY the exs mining board appointed by the
Eosrd OF Heshh, wa- taken up. The examin-
cTs request that notices be advertised in the
papers OF their intention TO examine all drug
sIsts' assistants; that the board grant them the
Ese or their Office, and the services of a clerk
and such blanks and stationery as may be ne
efssaIy. The subject was debated for some
ume, Mr.. Langston expressing doubt OF the
power Of the board 10 incur the expense for the
purpose MIR. MarbJiry, and Drs. Cox and v rdi
expressed opposite views, they considering that
The eompOunding physicians prescriptions by
incompetent persons was a nuisance that was
clear within the power of the board to pre-
vent. Without dispOsing OF the matter the
Loard adjourned.
GEAND Lopez OFFcERs. X or P-The
eighth annual session of the Grand Lodge,
Knights OF Pythias, of the District OF Columbia
Nas held last evenings Grand Chancellor Rich
ara GOodhart presiding. Representatives from
nineteen subordinate lodges were present, and the
Following officers were elected for the ensuing
wear Richard Goodhart, venerable grand
patriarch; "A. i. Cavis, (presiding officer ! Grand
chancellor; Robert Harden, vice grand chancel-
Ior: Clarence Al. Barton, grand recording ard
corresponding scribe; VIM. III. Hines, grand
banker; Richard GOodhart, Francis Wood,
August Westphal, trustees. The following OH
GERS and committees were appointed 4 X
Brown, grand guide; George Lewis Eberl,: grand
inner steva ard, Charles Day, grand outer stew.
srd Committee on Credentials and Returns
J. i. COldweil, Frank f.. Grant Louis s. La
Bile. Finance. ". Gassaway. BENJAMIN
Ausiin, Henry Stewart. Appeals and Griev-
snees-Hugh 6. Divine, j. L. X. Plant, Dr. A
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foNweii, Thomas Hamilton, +. F. Meyer. The
iohOwlng representative TO the Supreme Lodge
were elected; For two years, Hugh G. Divine
tor one year, Fred D. Stuart. The grand lodge
chancellor.
THE OH CORPORATION INDEBTyDSHss-
MT r. A Boswell, chairman OF the House COM
mittee on the outstanding Indebtedness OF the
late corporations OF the District OF Coium bia
announces TO persons whose claims were allowed
10y the auo iting commission and payment mo-
Nided Tor in the bill passed by the legislative as
Scmbiy, that their claims, to yether with the ac-
complaining vouchers, can be obtained from him
AZ MetZeTott Hail. on and after to-dav between
the hours or II a. ~. and y. m. IT win be ne
ressary for claimants to bring with them a re-
reipt or other proper evidence from the AUDITING
commission that the claims were fied. The
hi making an appropriation Tor their payneut
sssins no . emergency clause" does not take
effect until thirty days after its passage ami il
j. not probable that Auditor Richards will take
ON, seeuon ol AZ. Of the claims prior TO the ex-
piTation OF that time.
SrAKBrSG CASE on PESNsYLyASIA Av-
ESUE.-LaSt night, two unknown colored men
made bold rafd upon the fruit stand kept by
Frank CasseSSa, on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, east
of the National Hotel, and grabbing some fruit
and confectionery ran OF with ii, followed by
the dealer, who demanded that the value be
paid. When in the middle OF the avenue one
of the men drew a large knife and stabbed Cas-
ssssa in the right breast and LETT thigh, inhiet-
ing two dangerous wounds. Ofticer Reardan
approached and gave chase 10 the men, but they
succeeded in eluding him by going through
Marble Alley The officer returned, picked up
CaSSessa, and carried him to the Office OF DIR.
Boyle, on ~ street, where the wounds were
dressed. He Vas afterwards carried to his home
on 9TH street.
TIE FUNERAL OF the late Charles II. Gibbon,
took place from his late residence on 5th street,
between y and q streets, yesterday afternoon
and was attended by large number OF the
friends Of the family. The remains were taken
TO Glenwood Cemetery Tor interment, escorted
Templar, Columbia ROYAL Arch Chapter, NO. /
Federal Lodge, No. I. OF the Masonic order
and the Grand Fncampment, Mount Nebo En-
eampmest, No. s, and Central Lodge, No. 1, oI
the Odd Fellows.
LARsK HAUL of yALUABLxs PROM A SLEEP.
ING CAK--Sesterdsy morning on the arrival OF
the through train from New York to this city
occupants Of sleeping car discovered unou
awaking that the car had been stripped OF Ysl q.
zbles belonging 70 tho passengers. Nine goli
watches, some $4,000 in money, and severa
articles OF iewe!ry were missing. SENATE,
Cragin, OF New Hampshire, who was ON tin
train WAS the loser Of . valuable gold watch an,
seventy dollars in money.
RIAL ESTATE SALEs.-Greeu aud Williams
auctioneers, have cold lot No. Is, in the sub
division OF square No. AS, on 9th street vest
beveen N and streets north, improved by
fhFee-sfOry brick fweilfu2-honS tn w e.
johnson, tor s. so; part Of lot No. l6, Of Hurst,
subdivision OF part u square No. AS, on Oh
street west. between J. and d streets north i'm
proved by frame house, to A. Ieadinghan, 10
81 leo.
PRECoOIors SCANPs.-Detective McDeyit
arrested two boys at the Baltimore and Obi,
railroad depot last night on the arrival OF the Il
rreroeE train and tsl0k then. IN vniica 30 a