Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-04


meeting or the board Of IRE commissioners
y ~ held lat evening and thu cher engi-
neer reported that during December
there were IS alarms of IRE, involving an
alleged loss OF "a soc, on which there was no In
Mr.. Miles, superintendent of the fire alarm
telegraph. reported t. he had. a. the req aest
placed fire alarm box at the Treasury Depart
coent machine shop Intersection OF 18th street
and Ohio avenue), and also that the commits
police telegrapb) request that that place be
designated Q Ere alarm station, to be known as
box 81. The report was accepted-Messrs
Bsylsy and Booker voting in the negative.
Mr.. McDevitt, from the committed on hor ses,
reported that two additional animals had been
purchased at $500 each; report accepted.
THE BALL OPENED.
Mr.. B8yley offered q resolution providing for
the appointment OF q committee to wait on Mr..
G. b. McCartee, superintendent of the printing
bureau Treasury Department, and ascertain II
Mr.. Miles, the superintendent, asked to make
IN explanation, and stated that he had pre-
pared communication on the subject for the
board previous to the last meeting, but was
unable to get it to the board. He had been in
formed by q special agent that Mr.. McCsrtee
wished to see him, and going to the depart.
being informed that he wished bog a. the
machine shop, and that it would be paid for, he
put IL up.
intendent had any authority to put fire. alarm
boxes in circuit without the consent of the board
or at least first consulting the members. The
box was in ctrcuit now, and he could see no rea-
son for appointing the committee.
Mr.. Smith coincided with Mr.. Booker, and
remarked that they had already
and confusion would result. There was the old
style, (Kennard,) the Gameweli, the Holley and
the last DO K was the Holley improved.
MI. Baker said that he had not heard Of the
being until arda
and although there was some irregularity about
the matter, he did not think that any question
should n BE- made ; at this time when they
Mr.. McDevitt.-1 would like to ask the mover
q question. What is the object of the resolu-
ton? Has he not seen Mr.. McCartes already?
but not the superintendent.
MT McPevitt-why do you want the COM
mittee? To ge: the same rebuke you did?
did. did not get q rebuke there. was treat
ed as gentleman; better than have been by
some OF my colleagues in this board.
AN INDRPENDBNT OFFICER.
MI Miles said that although he had always
conferred with the members Of the board as to
similar matters, he had done so through cour-
, ,y not acknowledging that they had jurisdic-
Mr.. Barker referred to webb's Digest, page
145, and caused to be read 'subject to such rules
and regulations a. may from time to time ema-
nate from the fire commissioners"
MT. Miles answered that that was the law; but
II the nre commissioners had made any rules or
regulations he had not received them.
After some further debate
THE YEAS AND NAYS
were called for and Mr.. Baker left the chair.
stating that he could not appoint the commit
tee, regarding the whole thing as a farce.
MI Bayley in explaining his vote denied that
any committee had waited on Mr.. McCartee, or
That he had been snubbed, the gentlemen waited
on by him being gentlemen of brains, incapa BILE
OF treating any one with such disrespect as had
been shown him By member of this board.
Hs, he voted s resnited-yeas Messrs Bsyley,
and McDevitt declined to vote, and the resoIu-
ton was declared lost, quorum not voting.
Mr; Miles ~, said that II the board made any
alarm he would cheerfaIly comply with them.
The small.pOx-A Suggestion.
Editor StGT:-The tenacity with which small.
pox cliDgs to certain localities, as illustrated by
the large number OF cases at one time In south
east W ashiDgton, has been the source OF much
comment. Now that this disease has appeared
IN nearly every portion of the city, it may be
well TO remember that, according to high medi-
cal authority, the course Of the epidemic is that
OF the body to the burial ground. 1 have
satisfied myself Of the truth OF this hy
noting the majority OF yellow flags along the
line the ambulance Travelled in southeast Wash
ington. l understand that the board OF health
ordered burials to take place at night, and
warns the residents along the route by causing
horn to be blown. This Is q good precaution
but why not 60 further and enclose the coffin in
coal in manner so as to surround the cofi n on
all sides? l venture to say that this prolific
source OF spreading the disease would be en-
trely closed up, and the coffin handled or fol-
lowed with impunity. DIR. Verdi, who is no
doubt well acquainted with Leading medical
authority on this point, will remember that this
fever buriais during the epidemic at New Or.
leans. There, in most cases, the body itself was
entirely surrounded by powdered charcoal
Washington ID. O., Jan. 8, 1873. CT. X.
SMALL-POx.-The following new cases have
been reported since p. m. yesterday; O.Ie at
Riieys wharf foot OF 11th street; one at 1906 7tn
street northwest; two cases 212 ID street south
east; one in alley between Delaware avenue ana
lst streets and Il and q streets northeast; one
4i0 n street northwest, and one corner Of Sth
lowing deaths have been reported: MIR. Beach,
I'LL 5th street southeast; Miss Edelin,, Washing
ton street, Uniontown. The case of the colored
girl Luce Davis, at 1928 ID street, between 18th
and 18th streets, northwest, still remains at that
number as she refuses to be removed to the hos.
pital and the board Of health has no power in
the matter: Within the last week several per-
sons from Alexandra with the smallpox have
been sent to the hospital by the health officer.
JANAUscHBK AND HER BAes AsB.-Madams
Janauschek, the distinguished tragedienne, ar
rived ct the Eutav House on Thursday night,
and will remain there until this evening, when
she will depart for Washington, where she is
announced to appear on Monday next. Madame
S.S Soai es WIN nof oiSuloon mamDIn-
sized trunks and two large, square baskets,
containing her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Sun.
PRIGGs JEwBLRY STORE, No. 457 Pennsylva-
mia avenue, received this morning some beauti-
full styles in jet and French gilt jewelry; also,
the sterling metal spoons and forks on white
metal that will not corrode.
SHOCKING MURDER OF TRAVELLING CLOCK
MRNDER IN MARYLAND.-Thc body of Mr.
Eugene A Pindell, a clock member, who had
been travelling through the lower section Of
Asne Arundel county, Nd, wac found on Sun
covered with briars. There were three scars
uIon the head, one behind and two in font.
His pockets were turned inside out and his
money gone; his carpet sack was broken open,
in which but few Of his tools were found. II
would appear that he was killed upon the road
and dragged to the gully in which the body was
found-the tracks In the snow leading partially
to its discovery. He left Howe's store. A few
miles helaX Eriendshixa nm bur a >is.i