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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-07

At meeting OF the board of health last even
ing medical Inspector w. ID. Stewart reported
2ls vaccinations since Saturday. On the ques-
ton OF ordering more vaccine points, DIR. Cox
said he thought all able to pay for vaccination
should do 50. Pustules removed from healthy
infants on the eighth day after vaccination
might be used instead of points.
DIR. Bliss remarked that vaccination should
he general and unrestricted by any false notions
of economy. So far the board had done noble
work, which the whole community appreciates.
In his private practice he had frequently vacc-
mated without charge, as most people have the
impression that there is no charge by the board
Of health for such services. Had they not
adopted this free system thousands would not
have ayailed themselves OF this preventive,
and the disease would have been more extern
siye.
Mr.. Marbury thought there should be no
change at this time in the system, but agreed
with DIR. Cox that they might make use of pus-
tules from healthy infants; he did not know how
far people would be willing to return them these
scabs, but il was worthy of their consideration,
in view of their expenses and limited means.
DIR. Cox remarked that in England the method
of using seals was practced with success; over
five millions OF persons had been vaccinated in
manner.
DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary committee, made
verbal report on the resolutions referred to
that committee, rs to what steps are necessary to
prevent members of households where smallpox
exists from mingling with the public, thereby
spreading the disease. On motion, the commit
tee was continued.
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TlIECNuRTs.

CRIMINAL CoUET, judo Nrc Artkur--To-day
the ease OF Henry Coates, coiored, charged with
rape, was called. Messrs- A. b. Williams and
A. X. Browne appeared for the prisoner, who is
IA mitidle-aged coloted man, and 20 the indict-
ment charging him with committing rape ON
Mary +. Coates On the 9Th of November last. he
pleaded not guilty. The prosecuting witness
testified that the prisoner was her father, that
she was IA years'of age. tShe appears to be small
for her age) She then detailed the circumstances
of the case, which are unfit for publication.
The defence called Dr. j. +. Rsrtigsn. who tes-
tilted that he had made an examination amt
found no evidence 70 sustain the charge. The
prosecution said II could not ask n verdict for
rape, but would ask a verdict for assault. The
jury found verdict of guilty of assault. Coates.
in answer to the question whether he had any
thing to say why sentence should not be pro-
nOuneed upon him, asserted that the charge was
'sput up ON him by his relatives, who hal taken
away his child. The court said he was satisfied
that the accused had been guilty of some very
bad practices and sentenced him to six months
in Jail. Barney Clinkett. col0red. assault and
resisting Officer Mckenna; guilty of assault:
sentenced To ten DAYS in iail and fine OF q IS
Thomas White and Thomas Young, charged
with larceny; second offence; nolle pros.
PROBATE BUSINESS, Judge Wy,ie.-To-day,
the will OF w. NJ Stewart was fully proven. The
widow of Charles II. Rentzell appointed
Administrative of his estate (bond S2090l and
guardian TO her children--bond $500 Marian
+. Biddleman qualified as ADMINISTRATIVE OF
Daniel Biddleman-bond Sl00.
POLICE COURT, Judge SneU-To-day, James
Frazier was charged with failure to remove
snow from sidewalk. question between c0un-
sci arose as TO what constituted an improved lot
under the act, there being in this case nothing
but fence around it. The case was continued.
James Hedley, a vagrant, was sent to the work
house, in default of security, the judge remark
ing that he was young man and ought TO make
a better use of his carcass than to make il q de-
post for bad whiskey; he should be ashamed Of
himself, and II there was any shame left in him
may he term at the workhouse would develop
it, John Richardson, white man, charged
with carrying razor; suspended. John Roach,
a small boy, charged with riding horse faster
than moderate trot and at speed dangerous TO
the public safety; $40. Thomas McNamara,
soldier, profanity; 50. James Twomey, charged
with keeping his place of business open on sun
day. The offence was alleged to have been
committed on the Sd of November. The testi-
mony did not show that any liquor was sold. but
the Judge decided that no sale was necessary to
make the case and fined defendant SO. An APP
peal was taken.
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SYMPHONIES cases have been reported
since 2 p. m. yesterday at the following points,
Mrs. Names, on NJ street, between 18th and 10th
streets northwest; 500 f street northeast; alley
between and u and Sd and Az streets south
west; 1872 street southwest; alley between Half
and LIST and + and q streets southwest; alley be-
tween Sd and 18th and X and L streets southwest;
ID street, between New Jersey avenue and LIST
street northwest; corner of n and South Cap
itOl street; New Hampshire avenue, near the
"Circle;" 1112 X street northwest; corner 18th
and streets northwest; Howard Row, on f.
street, between Half and LIST streets southwest:
21s New Jersey avenue southeast; 1st street, be-
tween and ID streets southeast corner eth and
NJ streets southeast; ~ North Carolina avenue.
No deaths had been reported up tO noon to-
day. There Is no case of smallpox on 10Th
street; between p and Q streets, as has been re-
ported.
physician Of standing in this city is of the
opinion that most of the defective vaccination is
owing not so much to the poor character OF the
vaccine matter, As to the careless slip-shod way
IN which some of his professional brethren vac
cinate. He thinks If more care was taken in the
manner of making the incision and inserting the
matter. there would be fewer failures Ito take -
This hint, from a professional source, should be
regarded by physicians
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GEORGETOWN.

Incorporation OF A ChURcH.-At the last
meeting OF the First Baptist church, at their
house of worship, corner of Congress ami Cav
streets, the name of the church was changed
from the First Baptist to the Gay-street Baptist
church. The following trustees were elected for
one year: James Nelson, ID. Nj. Lawrence, A. NJ
Appler c. \. Allison, and j. G.. Nichols, who
were directed to file certificate of incorpora-
ton.
water from the High-service reservoir had their
supply suddenly cut of yesterday morning with
out word of notice to hOusekeepers from ANY
one, causing great Inconvenience. Surprising it
to be some temporary trouble, and that the
water would be turned on again, the persons 50
much incOmmoded held their peace, but last
night and to-day they are still without water.
and condescends TO say why il is 50, or
when the water will be turned ON again, or
whether it ever will be- Is there any other place
in the world where this would be so?
CANAL NEws.-The receipts OF the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal company for the week
ending Saturday, Dec. 2sth, 1872, were:-FrOln
Georgetown, s63l49; from Cumberland
81 1902; from Hancock S112 6a--tOtal. 81 .9Sf II
There was to he meeting OF the board of iirec-
tors of the company at Annapolis to-day, and OF
the stockholders tomorrow.
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-A little hoy.
the son of Albert DodsOn. colOre,i, who resides
at No. Sd street, caught fire in the absence of
lis mother this morning, by some means
known, and was burned 80 badly that lie died iii
about TWO hours afterwards.
THE PATRONS or HCsBANDRY, who are stop
ping at the Union Hotel i'm this city, have not
yet determined where they will hold their con-
veHtiOn, but viii hold preliminary meeting to-
night in the club-rocm of the hotel, at which
tine they will decide the matter.
WEEK OF PRATER.-The conGre CATION OF the
Presbyterian church commenced a week OF
prayer last evening at their chapel, on West
street, where they will continue the meeting
every evening this week at TX o'clock, excep,
this evening, when the services viii commence
at q O'Clock. The meeting last night Wa, all
dressed 10y Seminole chief, through his inter
prefer, who is now on visit to Washington. He
gave an interesting account of the erection OF
churches and the spread of the gospel in his
country. The usual union prayer meeting will
not he held, learn owing to the inability OF the
Episcopal ministers Adkins and Williams to at
tend
SERIOUS ACCIDEST.-A young man named
W. II. Spittle, employed ON the market-hous
the jOists, distance OF about Is feet, and il Is
drought that he is seriously injured. He halls
from Manassas Va,
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~ The Guide TO Health doubts if there are
twenty really healthy and strong women in any
state i'll the Union.
"A constable at LanesborO. MIMI. lately
managed to catch a slippery character by ar-
preaching him in female attire.
VPrudent Californians nowadays get pre-
hminary certificate OF insanity from their family
physicians before they kill anybody
~Ex-MayoY Hall of New York slipped last
night ami broke his ankle bone. lie viii be laid
up for a month.
a<..Pearl weddings" are the proper thing
now after sixty years of married life. They
should be ''mother OF PEARL then.
sVDoctor johnson used TO say that the nab {
of looking at the best side of things was worth
more than thousand pounds year.
~The Philadelphians are grumblng over
their 81 10 tax rate. Some of the nlanufact
are trying to escape this heavy burden by NOV :
ing their establishments to Delaware.
~Phiiadelphia had %, 44 deaths in 1872, 4,
increase OF about 5000 over the previous year.
Ofthe whole number o, 800 were adults and II o.
children. There were :, 5s4 fatal cases OF small
pOx. p.
~When Rev. Laird Collier, OF Chicag /,
reached his church last Sunday morning, an
found the thermometer at two degrees below
zero, he Immediately postponed the services.
~ The following toast was pronounced at a
fremans dinner. and was received with gre It
applause: 1.-The ladiesiheir eyes kindle the
only flame against which there Is no Insurance.
Netg Fork Obserrer.
~Lazarus Tillman, of Atlanta laid his coat
and 5000 on stump while he showed 18th !,
boys" how to split rails While thus occupie 1
the stump burned up and his ramentand green
backs helped to feed the flames.
~ The chief clerk of the Portland Me- pen-
sion agency,eis woman, who is a model for the
promptness ami correctness with which her
business is managed. The chief clerk of the
Fort Wayne, Ind, pension agency, is also a
woman.
~ Irving Gumar, who committed suicide a
few days since in Atchison, left the following
very touching card: Il am discouraged anil
tired of living. Don't make any fuss over me,
but chuck me into hole. IRvING GUMAR"
~The editor of Maine paper saws there are
no rum shops i'm the town where il is published
but Immediately adds his regret that there are
some ten or twelve places where intoxicating
liquors can be had in violation Of law.
0rA gentleman at the Crestline Ohio ,lepot
was asked to hold Christmas parcel for a few
moments until the lady made another purchase.
He now wants to trade or give away a babe war
ranted TO yell on the slightest prOvOcatiOn.
SA Boston gentleman who could not waltz
offered young lady 500 if she would let him
hug her as much as the man did why had lust
waltzed her. 1t was a good offer, and showed
that money was no object to him, but they put
him out OF the house 80 hard that his eyes were
quite black.
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GUARDS AGAINST FIRE.
Proper Building Regulations.

We are indebted TO Mr.. Adolf Cluss, of the
Roard OF Pubic Works. fer the valuable data
and suggestions embraced i'm the following com
munication:
The building regulations Of the city of Boston
were lately amended by the proper authorities,
who took warning from the lesson taught them
10y the co,fagration. The amendatory act was
passed by the state legislature, approved by the
Governor on December l4th, concurred in by
the Aldermen Of Boston ON December 10th,
ratified by the Board OF Common Council on
December 18th, and approved by the Mayor ON
December 2eth, 1S..
The principal features Of the amendments are:
For any dwelling house the external and party
walls of brick, shall not be less than twelve in
ches thick for theentire height. All party walls
shall be carried up TO height OF not hess than
two and half feet above the roofcoverng, with
the full thickness of the party walls, AMI shall
be COPIED with stone or iron, securely fastened.
For buildings above IS feet in height, the
strength OF walls is gradually increased. Build
ings. other than dwelling houses are to have
walls, the least thickness of which is sixteen in
ches for external and twenty inches for party
walls, with increasing ratio as above. Neither
stables nor workshops of light character shall
have walls less than twelve inches thick.
IL shall not he lawful to build any front, rear.
or party wall upon wooden Orders or any other
wooden SUPPORTS all such supports shalt be O
iron, brick, or stone of ample strength.
No Mansard or other roof shall be- constructed
twenty feet in height from the upper floor of the
building upon which it is placed to the highest
part of said roof, unless the same is constructed
OF fireproof materials throughout.
All buildings, hereafter erected, the caves of
which exceed sixty feet in height above the level
OF the sidewalk, shall have the roofs thereof con-
structed i'm (speciied) freproof manner. But
the total height of such buildings, exclusive OF
chimneys and party walls, shall not exceed sew
ehty-fiv feet.
Buildings more than 45 feet high above side
walk must have cOrnices of fire-proef material.
secured to the walls with iron anchors indie
pendent of any woodwork. All exterior wOoden
cOrnices, requiring TO be replaced hereafter
from any cause, shall be constructed of proof
material
1t remains to be mentioned, that for about
eighteen months. acts for the regulation and in
speetiOn of buildings have been In force i'm BOs-
ton, which, without the above amendments, are
very strict; further, that by the above amend
ments walls of no more than nine inches thick
ness are made Illegal.
IL is useless to rely upon our wide streets in
Washington too much; party walls are intended
to protect buildings within the same square
from each other; one square may be consumed
by fire sooner if enclosed by wide streets, which
furnish the required draft, than il surrounded
by narrow streets. And then, again, under
favorable circumstances, row of frame houses
on the opposite side of a ninety-fOOt street Is
within easy reach.
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An Injurious Statement Corrected.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH. !
WASHINGTON, ID. c., January6, 1874


WASHINGTON, ID. c., .January6, 1873.
The Editor Of the Star: Be 50 kind as to give me
space to say that the paragraph in one of our
st. Johns church, Is utterly without foundation
III fact; and that the reporter, who furnished it
to the press. must have been the victim of some
maiciOusly disposed person, who invented the
only just been called to the paragraph, and as
the paper which contained the same is weekly
ask your kindness is giving a more prompt
furious statement. JOHN VAUGu.y LEWIS.
Rector st. Johns Parish
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-07

THE ALLEGED UNSAFE BUILDINGS CASE
This morning the cases OF Dainese against the
board OF public works. and the board against
Dainese, were before Judge Wylie in the equity
court, Judge Fisher and Mr.. j. y. Oliver for
Dainese, and Mr.. Cook for the board. Ii will
he recOllected that Dainese was engaged in
putting up row Of three story frame dwellings
on q street south, between 9Th and : tn streets
east, Wesley Frey being the contractor. The
necessary permit had been obtained. The
attention Of the board OF health having been
called to the houses they declared them
nuisances. and requested the board of
public works to abate the same
Mr.. Uainese filed a bill to restrain the board Of
public works from removing the houses, and the
board filed counter bill against Mr. ID. to
restrain him from further proceeding with the
work. To-day the bills of both parties were
read. as also affidavits-Mr. Dainese's bill being
accompanied by II from carpenters and buil,l,
en-, to the effect that the houses are substani
tally erected and although the lumber is not
new, il is perfectly safe, the timbers for the
most part being double the size commonly used ,
anu that, open as they were, they stood the
storms of the 9th and 10th of December
The counter bill was accompanied by six affida-
Wits, among them that OF Mr.. Mullet, to the eff
feet that neither the material nor wOrkma nshi ID
is up to what it should be; that the winds hav5
blown the block out of perpendicular. and thew
are now temporarily pr0pped up. The cases
were argued at considerable length.
Judge wylie reserved his decision.
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A CoMPLAINT.--EGitoT Star: Allow me.
through the columns of your valuable paper. ~
call the attention of the proper authorities 10 the
dangerous condition of street, between 9th ami
9Th streets southwest, near ST. Domnick' :
church. The sewer in some parts has settled
three and four feet, in other places there is thin
surface OF ice and mud over the hollow; a regu-
lar trap for some unwary pedestrian to fall into.
and have chance to sue the District govern
ment. PUBLIC SAFETY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-07

STORY OF Two LOvERs.-The path to ma
trimonal bliss is thOrny i'm California or at le
two lovers in Wathena had an unpleasant time oi
II. Henrietta kirkpatrick wanted to marry N[r
Waddell, but the old Kirk just swOre that she
should never rally around the nuptial bower
with any man by that name. When the LOVER
heard OF this he took friend along and sought
an interview with the old man. He granted orc
appearing at the door with shotgun. which be
instantly discharged at Waddell. Only two bf
the shot touched him, and he waited until the
gun was again loaded, dOdging this time by slid
ing to the opposite side of his horse. Convinced
Of Kirkpatrick sincerity by this, he rode away,
but Henrietta collected her worldly goods al
midnight, rs they might have known she would
have done, and the twain were united before
daylight. I
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NEW OFFICE
JUAN BOYLE CO.,
REAL ESTA TIE AND NOTE BROKERS.
No. 6O5 FIFTEENTH STREET,
Opposite Treasury

FOR SALE.
HANDSOMELY FINISHED HOUSE on south
street between a and ID streets, with all the mod
time on balance. Several FARMS, small and large,
on the line Of the Point of Rocks railroad, within
lev minutes walk Of the depot, within thirty
OF " ashington. Terms easy Also, two Of two hun
dred acres each on the same road and distance
from depot, improved by House, &C. Also one II so
acres in Fauquier county, Va, very handsomely i'm
proved: Easy terms. Also, one of 500 acres, near
Cattells Station, Va. Will be sold in quantities 20
snit purchasers, ON easy terms. Six lots north
side OF Rhode Island avenue, 2xl0 each; small cash
payment balance can remain for five 90 years, with
street 22Nl2g on very terms. Three lots corner
Of NJ and 23l streets. Fonr lots cath street be-
tween and n. One ON lot n, between 23d AMI 2ath
streets. Six lots Capitol, fronting on New Jer-
avenue; of the finest situations in the CITY
handsome Country Seat Of 81 acres, one mile above
Georgetown. A handsome House on corner 1lst and
II streets, with every modern Improvement, long
time payments. A fine lot on street southeast be-
tween 81 and Sd. Two lots on Sd street between G
and b, southeast. Several lots on street between
"a and ID, southeast. Three handsome Houses in the
West End. Also, Houses and Lots in all parts Of the
city. Two handsome Houses and Lots on 9th street
MONEY TO LOAN
in sums Of from q coo to 90 600 on real estate
For the accommodation Of the public, the Office
will be open on WEDNESDAY WINNINGS, from
6,k to O'Clock. nov9
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-07

THE "GRoUND FLooR."-A case pending in
the district court for the last two or three DAYS
brings up again some OF the old familiar eSDeri-
ences of the :" coal oil' stock excitement. The
suit in this case was brought upon a note giVcn
in payment of the defendants interest in tho
nOn-payment Of the note is, that the land pur-
chased for the company cost but fifty-tive thou
sand dollars i'm cash, while it was turned over IA
the company at one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. The defendant held this TO be a fraud.
which justified his refusal to pay. The iurv
gave their verdcS for defendant, thus saying
that his refusal to pay was justified by the ,lc-
ception practiced npOn him. Doubtless thoss
who had to pay hundred and fifty thousand
for the land supposed themselves to be on tho
ground floor" but they subsequently, dseov
cred that somebody else was at least three stories
under them. There are but few soil" transac-
tions OF this kind going Oh at present, but there
are railroad and other operations OF similar
kind, wherein people who suppose themselves %
roof Philadelphia Ledger.
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DISTRICT IMPEovENENTs.-The chief engi-
neer of the board of public works has been re-
quested to have the rubbish and distractions
left in the i street sewer by the contractor re-
moved. Also, directed TO amend f.. T.. Barnes
contract for sewering 81 street east, from east
Capital to ID street south so as to include tn .
putting in of Pinch pipe sewer on the west
side of said street, between East Capitol and A
street north, the necessary manholes, traps &c.
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THE FIRKNEN's INSURANCE CONF ANYyester-
day reelected the old board OF directors com
posed of James Adams, L. T.. Clark, Andrew
R0thwell, A. A. Wilson, w. j. Wilson, Thomas
Parker. Joseph Redfern, F. S. Walsh, I. u.
Cross, W. II. Howard. George Walters, Esau
Pickrell, and Edward Shoemaker
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SINGULAR PHENoMENoN-A Burning HVi,
Ken'Ucky.-Three miles from Bainhridye Ros,
county, is located hill of considerable attitude
known "a "COPperas Mountain" Out of the
top Of this mountain issues a constant stream O,
smoke, while on Its summit and general surfact
the visitation has withered and died, until the
whole hill presents barren, sterile and desolat a
aspect, blasted as if by whrlwind of fire. II
is believed that the interior of the hill Is ma !
OF ignited combustible matter, and that the rirt
is and has been spreading with considerable
rapidity. The theory presented to account ion
1T is that on Or about the lst day of last OctS
Der the party to whom the land belongs W {
burning brush on the hillside, and that tht
flames communicated to infammable matter
probably crude oil, coal, or other combus tih L
substances. contained in the geological form.
ton OF the hill. The quenching of the fire Is 81
course. impossible from its situation AMI how
soon, if ever, the fire will reach point whers
il can be controlled can only he coniectured
At present there is no danger to be appre
hended to property in the vicinity. CircleriU
(IttO) Herald
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only one person in sixty-sx is comfortable
In Engiand Comfortable means $500 year,
Emma malls, Of Liberty county, Ca, AGED
fourteen, shot a f"'tlesnake the other day.
0Robert Browning is scratching cut new
poem. sl1
n0Thackeray's daughter Is he onee, of an
don literary circles.
VThe best stick for the correction Of child
euors-a stick Of candy. ''
H%Hartf0rd's rsaaling-room for newsboys was
opened New Years day. Z = .
~Northern Michigan is enjoying a little
furry of snow which began i've weeks ago.
~"Last sene OF all'-Kero-sene, which has
ended 49, strange eventful historic during the
past year.
~Mrs. Vron;an. OF Schoolcraft, Mich, was
divorced from one husband and married TO an
other the same day.