Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-27

several gashes in the arms and feet of both of
them, inflicted by themselves, as they stated, TO
poverty. They had written letters in German,
setting forth their purpose. A permit from
Governor Cooke was obtained to send them to
care Of until tSey ami th ~nrG left te
city; since which time nothing has been heard
Of them until this renewal OF their "bleeding''
operations on Long Island.
Beard Of Health.
SMALL Pox-UNwHOLEsoME MEAT-THE MAN
AGEMENT OF THE POUND, ETC.
At meeting Of the Board of Health last
night the health officer reported the number OF
small pox cases for the week ending March 22J,
a to ssas ns
removed, "a; animals impOunded: cew, goat,
6 ho,T. and 2 geese; marine products con-
demned: $50 bushels of oysters, 1sl bunchesof
fish: 'inwhOleeome food condemned 81 pounds
pork, As pounds beef, 10 pounds mutton, 80
pounds veal, 80 chickens, turkeys, and 5
dozen oranges.
Mr. Ma-bury, from the finance committee,
reported favorably on a bill of Messrs. Fisher g
Harrington, of 1915 for professional services,
which was ordered to be paid.
DIR. Verdi, from the sanitary committee, re-
ported favorably on the petition of the trustees
OF the Union Bethel burial ground to -xemove
the bodies from said ground. Adopted.
Also, reported building No. F5l New York
avenue a nuisance and recommended its demo-
lition by the board OF public works. Adopted.
proposal was received from Messrs Lang
ley q Bell tor building Nichols0n's new gar
bagc carts; referred to the Governor.
UNwHOLEsoNE MEAT.
Dr.. Verdi submitted an ordinance that it shall
be unlawful for any person or persons to sell or
calf, pig, or lamb, or the ne at thereof, which
being calf, is less than five weeks old and
weighs undressed less than one hundred pounds
and dressed less than sixty pounds; or being
pig Is less than six weeks, or being lamb is
less than eight weeks old And any person or
persons who shall sell or expose for sale, for the
purpose OF food, any calf less than five weeks
old and weighing before killing undressed
less tlan one hundred pounds, or when killed
and dressed less than sixty pounds, who shall
offer or expose for SALE for the purposes of food,
any Zig under six weeks old or lamb under eli ht
weeks old, shall be deemed guilty OF selling or
exposing for sale unwhoesome food, and shall
be punished by fine of not less than So, nor
more than s25, and by the confiscation of the
animals aforesaid or the meat thereof; adopted.
SALE OF IMP0UNDED ANIMALS.
He also submitted an amend ment 10 the ordi-
pounded. that II any COW or horse remain in the
pound twenty-io four hours, IL shall be advertised
for sale, and if remaining for five DAYS there
after sha al De sold to the highest bidder that
twenty four hours after being impounded; re-
ferred to ordinance committee.
The GallOws In Alexandria.
CHARLES MANLEY TO BE HANGED To-MoR-
ROW.
Charles Maniey, a cOlored man, convicted OF
the murder of John Monroe, an a sed clock VEN
der, in the northeastern part OF Alexandria. by
striking him on the head with box, will suffer
the extreme penalty of the law by hanging at
the city Jail formerly the slave penn In that
city Tomorrow, unless executive clemency l.
interpOsed. The scaffold IL built on the IIaD
Of the one which has been used in this city In
the executions OF Jenkins, Woods, and john
son. 1t is somewhat smaller, the platform being
10 feet by ., and about 10 feet from the ground.
The trap will be sprung by treadle. rhe
execution Will be under the direction of Msjor
j. Nj. Stewart. city sergeant, and he is already
overrun for tickets of admission. 1T was stated
yesterday in Alexandria that 2 900 persons had
applied Tor such tickets. Only about 400 will
be issued as that number will about fill the jail
yard.
THE CONDEMNED MAN
child living. He denies that he struck the the
fatal blow, but acknowledges tbot he was with
the two Paynes when they attacked the de-
sbring and that they struck him with his tin tool
box and used knife. He says the victim
begged them not to use the knife. His accom-
phces-the two Paynes-managed to escape
arrest and are still at large.
TRIBUTE OF REsPEcT.-At a meeting Of the
directors of the Chidren's Hospital, held on
the evening OF the 26th Of March, 1873, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were unani-
mousIy adopted:
WaeJeas, The Board of Directors Of tire Chiidrens
Hospital q the District Of CoInnbia have learned
with the deepest distress the death Of their asso-
died in this city the morning of the5th ins, ant
and fully approaching the great loss to themselves
the last ten years engaged in works OF enterpris"
and winning their respect and confidence by his self
else Of those qualities for the ad Of the in
Had RIereos' il is deemed appropriate that we
should give expression to our appreciation of his
worth and regard for his loss: Therefore.
the Chidrens Hospital has lost a warm friend,
senerens patron, and an able and conrteou- pre-
ana zeal and whose earnest desire, manifested by
word and act was TO sdv the Interests Of in
portals to ali - needy and setei cSlisrss s 81 thu s
Dlstrlcr TO smeliorate their condition, no was
tural Injunction that whatsoever shall receive one
,ssr ss Il, my and
repaFable loss to these children of affection cortdeI
to our charge and SOURCE of poignant 10 hi.
Resssesd, That orr sympathy IS extended 10 his
husband will ever be revered BY his associate and
the inmates Of the hospital,
pa his funeral in bday thar the 81 hcSss
be dTaped in mourning, and that copy of these
in the daily papers Of n his n c WIDOW and pne
Afiess:-s. n. kArrFNAxS. Sec y pro tes.
LEGAL ACTION BY CHURcH AGAINST A
kAILEoAD.-l esterday the warden OF the Sixth
Presbyte terrain Church on the corner Of 9th and
Z streets southwest, made application for, and
obtained from, Justice Plant, warrant, which
was given 10 the United States Marshal of the
District, 70 summon Jury of twenty men to as
sess dana ges on the Baltimore and Potomac
ance to the congregation Of said church during
the services, cansed by the passing trains, ring
ing OF bells, whistling of steam, &c. The &C
no, non Is commences under she acts q 1851 and
the city through Virginia avenue, and prescrfb-l
ing Che conditions to be observed by the COM
pany, &c. q
DEATH OF JOHN k..ELvAys--News reached
this city to-day OF the death In Denver city,