Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-29
Board Of Health.


last evening. The health officer (Dr. VerdI
submitted his report for the week ending
January 18th, showing 40 new cases of small pOx
were moved 70 the hospital and Is died. III
nuisances were reported. los abated; 81 dead
animals removed; los bushels of oysters were
condemned, and 40 punches of fish. Also sub
miited the report of DIR. Stewart, medical in
spector, that he vaceinated 2l4 persOns-white,
146; eOlored, IS; adults, 134; children, 80; pri-
that complaint against DR.. Groots that he
failed to report a case OF small Pox was found
gOundless-
DISMISSAL RECoMMKNDnp.
Also submitted a report of Inspector Orion on
the complaints against Marshall Brown, scav-
enRer, that the complaints were sustained md
recommend his dismissal. The report endorsed
by the health OFFICER was ordered to be sent to
Governor and the removal recommended.
AN ALLEGED DEFECTIVE SEWER.
Also. submitted report of the expert en-
plOyed by Mr.. Gautier to ascertain the cs use of
the water flowing into his cellar on 14th street,
near street, to the effect that the water i'm the
cellar of MIR. Hall pereOlates through the wall
which is caused by the public sewer with which
he has made connection having no outlet,
and recommending that Mr.. Hall cut off his
connection and then build a wall i'm cement
inside the front wall of the cellar rs high as the
water is likely to raise. This would greatly
relieve, but not thoroughly remedy, the evil
Inspector Hunter reported that Mr.. Hall was
prepared to cut his connection AS soon as he
could get the water pumped out. The sewer
as Vt now exists was declared q nuisance inju-
rious to health.
FREE FIeHTs YEsTERDAY.-Duripg the burn
ing of the National Theater yesterday very
lively fight occurred in front of the Monogram
house. The attention of the police being en-
gagged at the fire. the eombatants were allowed
TO pound each other numerically. Finally,
small boy ran for the police, and the fight was
SUI pressed.
About this time another lively battle occurred
in the Treasury department between one of the
clerks and an outsider, which attracted the at
tention of large number of male and female
clerks, who seemed to enjoy the sport very
much For few moments the combat was
very lively. but ~ the most interesting and de-
eisive moment, the Waterman in the section of
the building in which the fight occurred inter-
vtned and separated the belligerents. much to
the disappointment of the spectators. The out
slider was escorted down stairs and shown the
door, while the clerk retired to his room. The
whole matter will be brought before the police
court either today or tomorrow, when the pub
lie will learn the names Of the parties and the
cause which led to the fracas. Some racv de-
velOpments are anticipated.
THE GAY WORLD is in the very height of the
season, and festivities will follow fast upon each
other until they are interrupted by Lenten
solemnities. Dame Fashion reigns supreme
and her devotees spend mnch time and thought
TUNES are nightly exhibited at aristocratic reeep-
tiOns. balls, and parties, and these are most
aptly and appropriately finished by ornaments
and jewelry obtained at Mr.. Prigg's popular
jeweiry store, No. 457 PENNSYLVANIA avepue.
We observe he has Just received an exquisite
collection OF tiaras, bandeaux, cOronets, and
airgrettes in French gilt and Jet, and a new
solitaire Alaska diamond drop, set in gold OF rare
brIlliancy. His Whitby jet SETS including brace
lets beautifully decorated with roses. aeorns
leaves and branches, and his French garnets are
among the latest and most desirable move ties
Mr.. Prigg makes speciality OF fine French gilt
and Jets, and receives all the new designs stimuli
famous with their appearance in New York
Ladies Of taste should not fail to call and see
this extensive and desirable assortment of lew
elry and ornaments for the couture.
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For LADIES AND GENTS, the finest of best
qualities boots and CATERS. Do not forget the
immense assortment OF elegant selections, at
Cummins', 9S2 eth street. This large assOrt-
ment embraces every description of shoe de-
sired. As speciality, ladies', misses and chill
dren's white Kid. pink and blue boots. slippers
buckskins, &c. including narrow medium of
full widths. For those desiring to attend the
different balls, entertainments, Sc, we make
special mention of the above.
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Proposed COMPENSATION FoI De. MARY E.
WALKEg.-Senator Upton Yesterday introduced
a bill providing for the payment out of the
conscience fund.- of the Treasury of $4,000
10 Dr. Mary T.. Walker, for services in the Union
army during the war. The bill was referred to
the military committee and ordered to be
printed.
Wills FILED-Yesteriay. in the Probate
Court the viii of the late Ellen Guild, beQueath-
ing her property to her children, was filed and
partially proven. Thomas l.. Hume, who is