Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-06


association, at Lincoln Hall, last evening. The
spacious apartments were crowded to their
utmos: capacity. The Veseelus Sisters were
present and delighted the company with some
fine singing, and Miss Logee, a teacher of
eloeution, gave several recitatioGs, which were
Will received.
Board Of Health
TIE ERNON AL OF DEAD ASIMALs-THE DOOR
LESS COMPANY, ETC.
At meeting of the Board OF Health last
night the COroner's report was read, showing
that seventeen inquesls had been held the past
month.
ODORLEss FEES.
Mr.. Lang>tOn, from the committee to whom
had been referred the matter OF prices to be
charged for the removal OF night soil reported
that the proper fee 10 be charged is II for boxes
three feet long, eighteen inches deep, and
eighteen inches wide, anu an increased amount
in proportion TO the size of boxes; and where
smaller vessels are found in use, thirty-seven
cents each After considerable discussion the
report wss adopted.
Contractors PERQrIsITEs.
Mr.. langston, also, from the ordinance COM
mittee. made a report 10 the fee to be charged
by the remover of dead animals when they are
found in inaccessible and difficult places He
took the ground that the contractor has
right TO make any charge, and in support OF his
position cited the language OF the contract.
which SAYS that he shall collect and remove"
MI Marbury thought Mr. Lsngston put too
much stress Oh the word collect" IL was
manifestly unjust TO say that the contractor
81 all go 10 all sorts OF Inaccessible places for
dead animals. Some OF the stables in the DIS
trict are underground, and some up several
fights Of stairs, and in case dead horses are
found in such places it was unfair to put the
contractor to the expense OF going for pulleys
blocks, sc
DIR. Cox said il was an abstract question, with
which they have nothing TO do-the terms OF
the contract does not give the right nor prohibit
it-and if parties choose 10 tender fee TO the
contractor, 1t was his privilege TO accept il.
The contract says the contractors shall have
the exclusive right to remove all dead animals
found in the District. provided that no expense
shall accrue 70 the Board OF Health.
The report was laid on the table.
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Dr. Verdi submitted a resolution that a COM
mittee of two be appointed 70 investigate into
alleged DELAYS and irregularities in the remOv al
of night soil by the Odorless FNcavatng Com
Isny. Dr. Bliss said it Was right and proper
that some action be taken. in view OF the many
complaints published in the city press. There
can be no doubt but many of these complaints
are fictitious; he cited several instances where
they had been proved TO be so on investig CATION.
Messrs. Verdi and Marbury were appointed the
committee.
OPINION AGAINST CLAIM ON THE DISTRICT
GOVEESNEET.-Mr. VIM. \. Cook, the AttJr-
ney OF the District OF Columbia, has given an
opinion 10 the Governor certain bills led bv
VIM. Bowen for filing lots. on the 18th OF No
yenber Bowen proposed to the Beard OF Health
to NIL up lots below grade, without cOmpen-
sation Tor il, II the Board would appoint him
one of its officers, and his proposition was ac-
cepted. He now files several bills, some against
individuals, and some against the District of
Columbia, and desires payment from the Dis
triet. Mr. Cook says THE work embraced in
Mr.. Bowers bill was done without any an
thority from the executive branch of the gov
eminent. and without any employment OF Mr..
Bowen by It. The question, therefore, pro-
pounded by You, whether YOU have authority 70
act upon these bills OF 20 approve the m, must be
answered in the negative. This Transaction Is
one which seems to me TO call for marked dis
approval, and il apparently an attempt on the
part OF Mr. Bowen to involve the District in
liabilities without the slightest sanction on it,
part, unless II can be conceded that the Board
of Health, by the acceptance OF a proposition
to have work done, without compensation from
II, can render the District proper liable for the
amount
SUDDEN DEATH Prom APoPLENY. - This
morning the dead body Of a man named Jouu
Mclean Hanson was found in wster-clOset in
the bOardin g-hOuSe kept by Mrs. Trplett, ne <t
door to the | nitarI4n church, on ID street. Mr..
Hanson was weli-knOSn about the court house
and among the lawyers as a cOnveyancer, and
vas for about twenty years a deputy under the
late John A. Smith clerk OF the court. He b adj
recently, and until within a few weeks past.
been bOaTder at thls house, and late last nj 2 at
was heard TO enter the house. and was supposed
TO be trying TO lind his Old lodging room, and
wandered to the place where he was found.
The coroner was notified, and this morning
after viewing the body, decided that an inquest
was unnecessary, ii being his opinion that Han
FOE u!eo OF apoPleNy, induced by immoderate
use or alcohol His brother. Samuel Hanson,
committed suicide about a year ago at a board
rg-house at the corner of PennSy lvania avenue
and "a street, by shooting himself through the
head coroner patterson gave a certificate of
burial, aid Atfremans are living i'm the pIace
where fSan3 sa%sect to the orders OF his re a.
TIE IsasASERs.-Miss Maggie Mitchell ap-
pears in ..RkncsaR" forthe last time at the
have not seen this wonderful dramatic picture
should avail themselves of the opportunity.
Mr.. j. II. Stoddart and the excellent comps-
nv from Walacks theater, New York city,
Who have given great pleasure 10 the patrons OF
FOrd's opera house this week By their finished
aetiDg OF society plays, will appear for the last
time this evening, when the great double bill
OF last night will be repested-''A Secret Mar.
rage" and "The Americans in Paris" Oh
Monday night Joe. jefferson in Grip Var
Wrinkle"
Last night of Miss Kate Fisher in Mazeppa a;
the Theater ComiqGe. The programme for TO
night will be the most sttr active Of the week.
BUILDING PKRMITs.-The following haze
been issued BY the inspector of buildings sincs
our last report w. +. Codrick, a two-story
frame, ID street, between l. y and 18th street,
southwest; Thomas Houran, a two-story fraui5
dwelling, north SIDE l. street, between New
Jersey avenue and LIST street northwest; james
NJ. York, . one story carpenter shop, north side
last Capitol street. between 9TH and 9Th streets
northeast; Annie G. Selke, tSo-story brick
stable, west side 18th, betw cen + and + streets
northwest; John GeBtner, story brick
dwelling, west side 18th street northwest be-
Jacob Roth. an ice house, west side LIST street
northeast, between and ID streets.
~
DRRKA's DICTIONARY BLoTTHR, advertised
in another column, il an ornamental AMI useful
Article that must become popular Is SOON a. its
n ffS t.l.r.