Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-10

NAfSQNceS,
was held last night. Mr.. Langston, from the
committee on ordinances, reported an ordi-
nance in relation to the removal of dead ami
mails. IL provides that on the death of an ami
NAL in the cities of Washington or Georgetown
or in their immediate vicinity, the party owning
the same shall report it within eight hours to
the Board of Health, and on falling, they shall,
adopted.
The report of the health officer for the past
week was presented, showing-nuisances, 521;
abated, go; referred, 1914; dead animals re-
moved, %; garbage complaints, 80; marine pro-
ducts inspected, IL ,425 punches fish, 600 crabs
5000 CLAIMS, and 7S5 bushels oysters; scavenger
service, sec boxes cleaned; receipts S67f25;
animals impounded, ST. redeemed, Is; sold, p
DIR. Bliss offered resolutions, which were adopt-
ed, declaring building on the corner of 22d
Hood, and one on Potomac street, between 1st
AND "a streets, Georgetown, nuisances, injuri-
DIR. Bliss moved that a special committee be
appointed Oh the subject of the moval of night
soil, with a view of comforting on the plans pre-
scented, and reporting at the next meeting;
agreed to, and Drs. Bliss and Verdi and MI
Langst0n were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Langston, the health officer
was instructed 70 direct the superintendent of
garbage collections to require the enforcement
OF the regulations prohibiting water and slops
from being placed in The garbage.
AN UNSAFE BUILDING TO BE Torn Down.
No action having been taken by the agents of
or =; h nc 19 towards making the building
Inspector OF buildings, yesterday addressed a
letter to Mr.. Shepherd, Vice President of the
Board OF Public Works, in which he saws: GRE
ferring to former communications in relation to
the unsafe condition of the building at the
southeast corner OF 18th and streets, owned BY
MT. T. Z. Robbins, / wish to suggest that
SUFFICIENT time having elapsed since the date of
our first notice, it would be our duty, under the
notice. 10 nsests 20 0e the tenants 1t prompt
ing down Of the building, charging the property
with the expense incurred If this course meets
nrwR hall
the Parues and prepare papers addressed to
them for your signature"
MIR. Shepherd replied as follows: sSuticient
ume mas elapsed since your notification to
enable him (RobbiDs) to take such action in the
premises as the safety OF the public demands
You are therefore authorized and instructed TO
notify the tenants TO vacate within five DAYS,
and 70 proceed to tear the building down."
OPENING OF THE ROCKVILLE FAIR.-The
montgomery county agricultural fair opened
this morning, at the fair grounds near Rock
vile, and the prospects are that it win be more
successful than any which haye preceded it.
Inc number OF articles on exhibition Is large
and the purses and prizes more attractive
Among the fast horses represented viii be those
Of W. b. Moses, Q. T. Yoder, Allen Dorsey. w.
W: Rapley, John Price, Major Foot, George
Miller and John Barbour of this District. There
are to be many fine animals from MARYLAND
and Virginia. The fences, cattle-pens, horse
stalls, show building, and all the wood work of
t tee grounds have been put in thorough repair;
large building for the display of Agricultural
implements has been erected, ana a large
put under the control of Mr. Frank M,Iliken. of
Washington
A BAH win be gwen on Friday night next,
after the far closes, in the large show building
on the grounds.
TIE DEATH OF JOHN II. CooKE-At a meet
ing Of the clerks of the Pension Office, held i'm
the room Of the superintendent, Seaton house.
on the 9Th instant, the following action was
Cooke, esq.:-Mr. j. W. Babson was called to
the chair and W. j. Morris appointed secretary.
Bret remarks in eulogy of the life and charac-
Ter OF the deceased were made by j. w. Bah
son, Judge iompkins and G. A. L. Merrifield
Messrs. Frank Moore. j. L. Penniman, DIR. j.
Il. Carpenter, ID. Mcmahon and the secretary
were chosen by the chair a committee on reso,
Iuuons. They reported appropriate resolutions
OF respect to the memory OF the deceased which
designated to represent the ofice at the fu-
nerai &c: A. L: Merrifeld, L. ID. Yeager, /.
n. Prior, ID. Roth, j. I. Burch, j. M Curtis
r. ID. SPrague and q. Il. johnson.
MEETING OF THE FIRST BAPTIST Assoc1A-
TIoS.-The First Washington Baptist associa-
ton met at the Fifth Baptist church yesterday,
and the Introductory sermon was preached nv
the Rev. Robert johnson. The following Of
hcers were subsequently elected Rev. j. H.
Brooks, moderator; Rev. X. s. Laws clerk;
Mr.. Hilary Jordan, treasurer.
At the afternoon session the following
churches were admitted Mount Zion Baptist
church, Richmond county, Va; Seventh Bap-
tst church, Washington, ID. c.; Nineteenth
n D. baptist
church, Annapolis, Md; Ebenezer Bsptist
church, Richmond county, Va; Fourth Baptist |
church, Washington, ID. c.; Sixth street; Beulah |
BaPtlst church, Lancaster county, Va; Hart |
vile Baptist church, Lancaster and Lincoln |
vile, Fairfax county, Va.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO A CITIZEN OF WASH
1SGToS.-A very sad accident occurred on Sat
urdsy last, near Boonsboro'. Md, which result |
ed in the instant death of Mr.. Chas. Schaffner
Of Washington, ID. c., Qate clerk In the Patent. |
otneeO and the serious injury of Mr. George
HORNE, Of Boonsboro'. 1t seems the gentlemen |
we're out driving, IN company with two ladies',
when from some reason the horses became re,
fractory and ran OF. Mr.. Shaffner and Mr..
HORNE were thrown from the carriage, the for
mer having his neck broken, the other seriouslv
injured. The ladies sustained but little injury
Deceased was a former resident of Boonsboro,,
Once at Washington, and at the time Of the sc-
, eideHt was On visit 70 bis friends.
OTzERs-Genpany A, Captain W. G. Moore,
n. G., CIV. L II marched up the Avenue late
yssss.asy sf.s.nSsss preceded By the Ma1ins
%srcSed g the rssidsnce q sPpes5sncS ao rhey
Georgetown, and on their Arrival In mont OF his
through the manual of arms in the p.sssr,s e AZ
the Governor and many other prominens nsr-
s,.ion a IN fss S1 hearty applause for .l
the residences Of MesHs. W. ID. Cassin ana Riief
A. shinn, by whom they we're handsomely re-
THE THEATERs THIS EvBNiSS.-oJack
Harkavay" holds the boards at Walls opers
House and Is growing In popularity. 1t IS full
Of exciting situations, and Is played BY an ex-
IRE Theater Comique sustains lbs reputation
for variety performances Of an entertaining
character. The regular corps has recently been
enlarged By the addition Of several veryiclever
specialists.
Mn. CRoNiN AND Col. DREW RE-APPorxrRD.
The Governor to-day put an end to the agita-
ton in several Of the district republican clubs
as to the appointment Of chief engineer and as
sistant chief Of the District OF Coumbia hre
Department BY re-appoinfing the present on
esrs-Martin Cronin As chief, and Col. w. o.
Drew ne assistant chief engineer.