Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-08-23

direction. The boats shall take their places in
line at starting with the shortest boats to wind
ward when they shall swing at anchor The
judges shall decide the race and award the
prizes in the presence of all the captains of the
boats sailing. No boat shall take in ballast
after starting. Any boat violating the forego-
ing rules shall forfeit all claims to the prize.
Political Meetings Last Night.
There were but few local political meetings
last night. Among them were the following
SEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
The 9TH district republican club met last night
in Bethel Hall, on Nj street, jas II. jackson in
The chair. T.. l.. Savoy, from the executive
committee, reported that a conference had been
held with the 5th and 9th district clubs in regard
to the mass meeting to ratIfy the nomination of
Genl Chapman, and next Wednesday evening
mad been agreed upon as the time, the meeting
To be held corner of Rhode Island avenue and
10th street. Resolutions were offered by c. W
ANDERSON and adopted by the club, indorsing
Gthl Chapman and pledging their support 20
him, and expressing sympathy with the present
administration. The chair appointed w. Ii. In
graham, Charles Williams, Thomas Payne. Geo.
w. Anderson, Herbert Harris, Samn Amar and
Thomas DOlan as the committee of seven to Sc
lect candidate for thesHcuse of Delegates
Resolutions were submitted by MIR. Wilson, in
Oors1ng the denomination of Gen1 Chapman: ap-
proving the course of the board of public works;
declaring that equal rights to their fullest extent
should prevail at the national capital; favoring
the eight hour law with - day; referred to the
executive committee. Mr.. Il. g. Revels offered
resolutions indOrsing the nomination of Grant
and Wilson; denouncing sOreheafs; indOrsing
the nomination and the course OF Genl Chin
man as sturdy patriot, and thanking the board
of public works for the able manner in which
they have perfoI their duties; adopted.
The "Go-West club held meeting last
night at Clark's hall, and Capt. Michenor was
elected corresponding secretary, and instructed
TO continue the correspondence with reference
toquarters. Mr.. Thomas VIII artenby was elect
ed secretary of the club, vice Ben. Austin
resigned. committee of three, consisting OF
m
pointed to draft regulations for the government
of the club. Ii was decided that the club take
martial music with it TO the Soldiers convention
At PIttsburg, and q committee TO secure il was
appointed. The uniform adopted by the club is
daIh clothing, uniform Grant hat, and a ro-
settle badge.
THE oRDwAY-LE BARNES GENERAL COMMITTEE
on TIE RAMPAGE.
A meeting of this body OF demagogues was to
have been held at i>2 PENNSYLVANIA avenue last
evening, at O'Clock, but it was before enough
OF the committee men gathered To transact bust
ness. About that time ex-colOred school trustee
ChaS. kiDg was selected chairman prO tenn, and
series OF resolutions were offered BY Allen COT
IA ana adopted, setting forth that in 10 akng no
The board OF registration, the Governor has re-
appointed three OF the old board (alI white men)
"ho are Known TO favor the election of Chip
man, and refused TO reappOint the other two,
both colOred men, because thew were known
TO be opposed to the election OF Chapman, and
declaring that such conduct on the part OF the
executive deserves the censuTe of every fair
minded citizen, &c, &c. Prof. a. NJ. Green.
Dr.. j. l.. y. Bowen, y. G.. Ordway, i. b. Mans-
h6ld, NJ. h. Hunter, and others, acclaimed at
some length on their campaign prospects,.
BOARD OF HEALTH-Sm1U-po~-TLe Scqysa.
geTS-SGnitary Ieiegrdph.-At a meeting of the
board OF health last night, Mr. MarbHry pre-
moving night soil; referred. The acting health
officer reported one case OF small pox since the
last meeting on Wednesday, woman who died,
and whose husband reported 20 the health Office
with a certificate from the attending physician
stating that deceased died from scarlet fever
black measles or smallpox, he was not sure
which A sanitary inspector was sent to inyes-
tlgate the case, who, upon his return, reported
IL to be case OF smallpox of the worst knl
Dr. Bliss stated that in conformity with the ac-
ton OF the board at previous meeting, he had
held conference with the chief of police in re-
latlon to the Issuing of orders to scayengers Al
lowing them more time for the removal of night
,ol: and that he had been informed by Major
hlchards That such orders would be in violation
OF law, and could not be issued without author
lty OF the governor. He moved that the presi-
Ient or the board request the governor to au-
tEOrlze the Chief OF police 10 issue the desired
orders; adopted. The resignation of o. s. B.
Wall as sanitary inspector of streets was ac-
copied, W all being granted leave of absence
until the olst instant. A. w. Hughes was an
pointed inspector, vice Wall. resigned, to take
effect Immediately. DIR. Bliss gave notice that
the electro magnetic telegraph instruments or
ueled by the board had been received, and
would probably be placed i'll position, SO that the
cath Office would be in communicate with
police headquarters on Saturday. Adjourned.
APPOINTMENTS OF TEACHERS OF CorrSrv
SIAOOLs.-Tbe trustees Of county schools held
meeting yesterday afternoon, when Mr. Fol-
ne, net o.eIed resolution that, as the opinion OF
tne attorney OF the District declaring the June
e h OF teachers TO be void was binding on
the toard, that they now proceed to fill the va
S JI. IN the 4th district; which, after some
Debate, was sdopted-Mr. Slick only voting i'm
the negative. MIR. Follet then submitted tha
to"s h1nllhauohs OF teachers:-Barry
H. ~ snS - annie r: Hall, principal; Martha
town, No. 1, Miss S. p. Abel, PRINCIPAL: Fron-
CTS II. Bailey and Rachel j. STEELE, assistants
Good hope, No. 1, VIM Bishop, principal, and
Mrs. Benjamin, assistant. National race course
NO. 4, Miss Rock. II. These nominations were
confirmed, subject to Passing creditable ex-
animation, except the principal named for
Barry farm, whose nomination was referred TO
q special committee consisting OF Messrs. SIick
Jordan and Mitchell, for An Investigation and
report to the board.
THE ENTHUSIASTICALLY was the hotties,
day of our second heated term, il not of the
STAR establishment, which Is rather cooler than
the average temperature along the avenue. the
mercury registered 80 degrees between 8 and 4
a. it has reached this sumner. Al The pms
hour IL marked 100 In Mohun's bookstore. on
posite; and about the same time II stood az 100
oeGress In Lhompsons dru gstore, on 18th street
toIs OF q Storm Although this did not result
10 rain, Q tolerably brisk air epsued. which
lasted All night and continues still. and the tenn
pe! azure has. been much more tolerable, If not
enuIeIy comfortable, ever since. Our thermom-
ser 10 Jay registered as follows:-At O'Clock,
'i' " . m'' %: Il m, 8; Up. m. Sc; p. N, 81
CowHIpING AFFAIR, in which a we'll
Known morse Trader got pretty soundly thrashed
DIV grass wioow employed in the Treasury De
partment, came on ON Wednesday night last.
in street southwest. between Sd and 4 z strsets'
neighborhood. The cause was ALLEGED 20 b. Is
insult offered the syenger by the horse-tradsr
THy FASHIONABLE FALL HAT.-To- m,rrov
Messrs. James Y. Davis < Sons, the popniar
batters, will bring out their Broad way style of