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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-05
Wall SIreof Io-aax

NEW YORK, September 5.-The PoSf's financial ar
tcle ssys:-All sales of gold have been at lO95s =
On gold lsans the rates have been "fst" and p al
Tor carrying. Foreign exchange IL dull, prime
bankers sixty day sterling being 4Ss@T, and de-
mand $500, nominal rates being ss yes
teIday. The government bond market is
steady. and the London market is firm,
State bonds at the board we're entirely neslec led
morey CONTINUES 2d3 for call loans, with 2ss as the
ruling rate. Prime mercantile paper Is sle6 for
snort date and 61sGgT1s for long date. The stock
market opened az HE her than yesterdays clos
ing, and advanced 1s6sS up to noon, since which
line there has been a fractional decline. Rock
Island and northwest were highest at the op an
lng. wabash has also been keep ionaliy weak
The transfer Dos ks of the company closed ts day
gStrerDe sales have been a follows: Telegraph a.,
7s5a@7tzs; Union Pacific, 3l1sG1sO5S; Pacific Mail,
. is4S1.; Lase = ore, IS az; Wabsih, 34@all's
Central 1879 61OS; Hoftbwest so(s5ss; Ohio aiI;
@2,4; st. Paul, S49S4'S, and o., q. & l. c., y.
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R0arO of Health,

MEDICINES TO THE POOR-ANOTHER COMMU-
NICATIoN PROM THE MEDICAL SOCIETY REL
ALIVE TO VITAL sTATIsTICs-THR MATTER
SATISFACTORILY ARRANGED.
A meeting of the Board OF Health was held
last night, at which applications were received
as follows for appointment as physicians to the
POOR: j. F. Appleby, j. l.. Elliott, Ii. A. Dun
cason, f. A. Adams, j. Totten, W. L. Nailor,
NJ. Buckheimer, l.. ID. Dunbear, Charles Allen
and j. z. Bracket.
Messrs. Charles Becker and j. Il. Moore made
application 10 furnish medicines to the poor.
The health officer was directed to abste as a
nuisance the rendering of tallOw at the corner
OF 18th and y streets; also, the frame building
No fl2 \ street northwest, and a shanty No.
1850 Sampson street.
A communication was received from the
District Commissioners, stating that they had
decided TO place the furnishing of medicines to
the poor under the supervision of the Board of
Health until otherwise ordered, and that the
AMOUNT of money expended money expended
for this purpose must not exceed S6G5.66.
a communication was received from johnson
Eliot, Nj. D., chairman OF the committee sp-
POINTED by the medical society to consult with
the Board of Health on the subject of the regis
tsTing OF physicians, inclosing resolutions in
response to the action or the board at previous
meeting, and informing the board that the
committee accept the modification of the regu-
lstiOns, as set forth in their communication of
the 22d ultimo, as satisfactory go far as they
go; but calling the attention OF the board TO the
fact that the modification in regard 70 the Se-
gisteriDg of physicians does not, in express
terms, contine the register to such as may pos
z. IL
understood by this committee that the names of
the parents of Nlegitimate children, and of
children born pTemsturely, would not be re-
quired. 3. That residents was to be defined TO
mean Washington, Georgetown or the county
of W Washington, as the case might be. 1. Thank
ing the board for the courteous reception of the
committee.
The committee on ordinance considered the
subject and prepared a reply, which was in
dcrsed by the board and forwarded through the
secretary, DR.. ID. ". Bliss. The reply states
that IL is the purpose OF the board TO require or
permit only those TO register who possess the
requisite qualifications OF doctors OF medicine,
s1hject TO the notifications named in former
communications; that the Board OF Health will
not insist upon the report from physicians of
confidential or sick-bed communications, the
names Of parents of iliegitimate children and
OF children born premsturely, as required I'M
der eur third regulation. The Board OF Health
Is rot iDseDsible 10 the inconvenience connected
with this subject under the law as 10 now exists
and will join cheerfully with the Medical Asso-
cation OF the District in an effort to secure a
modification of the same at the earliest practi-
cable moment. As to the placesof birth Of a
child, the requirements of the board are suf-
1c1ently met when return thereof is made as
washington, Georgetown, or county of Wash
ingtOn.'
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MILITARY PARADE To- MoRRow-Ata meet
ing OF the District light battery last night it
WIS resolved 70 parade on to- morrow to show
their respect TO company ID, ofthe light infantry,
on their departure to Syracuse, n. Y. The fol-
lowing promotions were made: Junior First
Lieutenant Louis Ertman to be first lieutenant:
Second Lieutenant Leslie X. Trembly to be ju-
nior FIRST lieutenant; Brevent Second Lieuten-
ant j. z. Burger to be second lieuteuant.
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MORE WORK, better work. and q greater VA
rlety Of work can be done on the Wheeler and
Wilson Sewing Machine than on any other. Be
convinced Of this By calling at No. 46l Pennsyl-
vania avenue. 7,0,E
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THE WEATHER

WAR DEPARTMRNI, ORC. Of CHEF Sisnal OSos,l
.PRosA smIrIss..DurIns the rest Of SATURDAY over
the South Atlantic states, northeasteriy winds,
rain on the coast, and in the southern portion
slightly lower barometer. Over the eastern gulf
eter and ten persture, increasing cioudiness, and
rain. Over tine western gulf coast, northeast winds
center. lower barometer and persture, with RAJ
ever the Tennessee and Chic valleys southeast and
partly cloudy westhsr and local rains. over the
northwest, stationary and lower barometer, south
weather Over the lake region, falling bsTometer,
southeast to southwest winds, higher TEN psrature,
eastern states. stationary and falling barome or,
hlgnet tempetatufe, Cloudy or partly cloud
49, MIN nnth faiA areas ana easteriy
r,o .,o-ro,..d LOCAL g! n RECORD:
STAR ranged to-day rs folIows-Sa m 20; 10 a. 10 :,
"a; IL m, 81; 2 p. m., 81.
A LITTLE FRAUD.-Lsst evening, a stalwart,
middle-sged woman, with arms bare and red !,
as though just out of the wash-tub, and calico
sun bonnet set awry on her head, was seen pass
ing hurriedly up Union street, eading by the
left ear squint-eyed, snUb-nOsed, freckle-
faced, carroty- headed youth of eleven summers
Fierce determination was seen in the eye of the
woman, and a wild fear of the wrath to come
was depicted in the face of the boy. AS the
pair passed crowded portion of the sidewalk
a bright idea seemed su tdenly to strike the
BOBBY who was being thus roughly led away.
Suddenly pulling back he shrieked in piteous,
desparing tone: ''Im little Charlie Ross I'm
little Charlie Ross, that was stole Won't
somebody save me? Thar's big reward offered
for mel" "Cwo thin, Ike!" cried young hood
lum in the crowd, Everybody knows you and
yer Old mani Virginia City (Nsu.) Enterprise
HUMRs PORTER, nephew of Ex-Governor
David *. Porter, who for some years q
prominent democrat, and held position at
Washington under President Buchsnan's ad-
IninistTatiOn, died in the prison at Harrisburg,
Pa, on Tuesday, where he had been taken on
SATURDAY night. He had on that evening par
alytic stroke, and was taken to prison instead OF
he hospital.
ESPreferred creditors are those who do not
dun.
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EPFICIKNCY or The CHAIN GAHG-Overseer
Cunning ham TO day made application 70 have
The chain gang force from the workhoUse dOu-
pied, in order that the unimprOved streets Of
the District may be put in good condition be fore
me winter sets IN. This gang 50 far has been
Iouna 10 be doing good work In digging az
rSeus ana removing loose stones and rubbis6
LIE number OF e-bodled paupers now AT the
nork house, u u said. will justify the ipcrease
asked for, which will make the forca 60
twenty i've or thirty strong s'ne
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OPENING OF FoRD's OPERA HoUsR-This
popular place of amusement reopens on Monday
evening next with ''The Sleeping Beauty
Miss Eliza Weather.by sustaining the principal
cb sracter. She will be supported by Miss Ella
Chapman and other artists of repnte, and the
piece, which IL an attractive one, will be brought
out in the highest STYLE of theatrical art
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FISH CoNDKsrlVATIoN.-T fish dealers deny
that the large CON temnation or fish on Monday
last was owing to tn, 'ir waiting down the river
Tor good market. 4 he fish condemned were a
day previous, at Cherry tone, but before max
ing the mouth Of the Pott. mac he encountered
storm, which detained him. Lovers OF marine
products need have no fears that Condemned
hsh md their way into our ma, kets. All such
are cast out upon the river OATS, and are taken
down by the tides.
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EDUCATIONAL.

II OttLlNN tkMTNARY,
- lss. street. be. l6th 81 and yeruac-s ave.
His a u. DERRICK, Prin., successor 70 Mis- d
- 1871 49, N " " Cotir1t nc ckFrENf
skh 10, Ia Thoroughly IA retouf teac hers hare
osen etsageo for particular Apply % TIE Prtn.
cpei, ~ tne eenntnstg enEis-ims
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Easy Feet. &c.

Use Dooley's Yeast Powder If you relish
Pastry, &c. Your grocer sells 1t.
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BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD

u PULLMAN RAILROAD
- DEPOT CORNER 9TH AND BsTRRlTs N
TaMfSS n IE EN- is Ta TR x Tsn q
Ear TiM6BfEf. ron sH hf 1S i- ToN.
SIs a. a. S;, northern ex o:I3 NJ, New York XIX
500 a n. AccOmmods. .;ss a. I'i N. Gas. Lin.
s;aS =. n. Limited E1- Io:Gos n. ,Accemmoda-
press for New York, ton daily ex. Sunday.
inaay faf E and fhadeI sfime eE
We We, e: "a, fsst Line press daily, ex; SUNDAY
sl6p kcco@% d. pre- Prsss from New YORK aE
SEQ p. m, for Pittsburg, 5:53 D m, kcconl.nocs.
Cincinnati. and South. ticu, except Sunday:
North daily, s1csp BsitScre and nth II; x 1S
$50 for Philadol HGsre :: dsiiy e'o'n''0
7;sS p, q: aooommcds-
except Sunday
YORK Nigh. E Es1pT, seS
Trains LEAVING Washington At G. m ON Mon
day, " Wednesday and Friday, ard $40 .. m daily,
except Sunday, connect ct Bowie with trains for
.. M, arriving at Pope's Crees at las snd T:3s
Trains leaving Warrington at 5:35 a. m. sud
$40 ?. m. connect az Odenton with trains for An
Trains arriving q. WASHINGTON at Io:4o en-.
and s:35 ,: N !, connect az Bowie With trains from
Passengers leaving their orders at Ticket Oraoe
northwest corner OF 18TH stEess and Pennsylvsnis
mia avenue, can have their baggage called fox aud
checked at hotels and resc TO ell points North
S. Eoas 09G Or
leans, Chicago, Omaha, San francisco, and eli
'O,n's -a' l. pgBGRBY. General supr.
Z. 8. YOUNG. 9en1 Psss'r Asso.. ap2s;t'
lS74PENNsYLVAN1A RoUTElS74
sqqR :7la seg g2 FH GHD SOUTHWEST.
"''::''''': 81: '''''a''' I:s:s n
TIE GKks s;sG pX Ii Ri rnaok Rs s;s. p m
hasht CaIs, with mon6erp improvements.
w y nGhdred miles saved to Western and Central
THE The ll:S9 g. m. dsiIy, sIoop, Sunday, Southwest,
Msst and Northwest; $40 p. N, daily, Cincinnati
through from hA Mhs& 3f3SSSrESTl2 ~
OHiCAGe and ST. LOUIS without change.
and At S S
,orpeI Of 9Th rreet and avenue, aadei
Ss;io.si Hotel, whore reliable Information wiz b
Passengers procuring tickets at those oficcs CAL
s:o1Le Recommendations In Palace Cars for Chicago
Ed. !. YOUNG. General Passenger Agsps,
ny Baltimore, hd.
ALEXANDRIA = WASHINGTON r. a
ALEXANDRIA q FREDERIOKsBURGR RIB.
,.o O0 i OF Is AND SIxTH STREETS.
YisA trGi6s Ieaye Tor AieKsndris as tollOws-e,
a. m and .. m daily, ali other rains daily sIoep,
Local Tysins from Alexandra srrfve q. follows
49, 1:$Sss, ss ss, S ssS. aoss IIsS = M
In, and 6;3S p. :. from hlexsndris daily, All
other trains daily except Sunday.
ann and ohla nj connect with trains on
RICHMOND fast EXPRESS leaves daily. ex.
oept Sunday, at ,. m, arrive at Richmond i0:4s
GREAT SOUTHERN EXPRESS, via Richmond,
leaves Washing ton g D. M daily e Xcept Sunday
Through tickets to all points South and Southwest
Tor sale az Onces corner 18th street and pepueyyar
mia svenus and corner 9Th street and PeunsyIysnis
avenue, where passengers leave orders for Tag.
through to destination,
y. 8. YOUNG. Cent Passenger Agent. ty3x-ts
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TIE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT
At the last meeting Of tbs directors OF TIE Great
Falls Ice company the handsome approps alton
Of one hundred-doliars was made towards som
pleting the Washington monument
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Outside of school hours children should not
be permitted to take text book in their
hands"
Editor Star. l clip the above from an Ohio
paper, the editor of which used to be a promi-
nent and successful teacher in the public schools
OF that state, and want it printed in THE STAR
because consider 1T sound doctrine. The school
room is the place for learning lessons as well as
reciting them, and 1t is the business of the
teacher 70 teach scholars instead of to hear what
they have learned at home, when they ought 10
be taking out door exercises or asleep in bed
That is what our school system has been devised
Tor; for that purpose have our school houses
been built; and if teachers cannot fIl the re-
quirements of that system they ought to resign
and make way for those who can.
hope this matter will receive the attention of
the public, because a different practice seems
TO obtain in at least some OF the public sch OOls
Of Washington. In one that | know of the
scholars are expected TO learn everything a..
home, and the teacher seems to think that all
he or she has 10 do is TO hear Rotations and see
how well parents are able to instruct their
Children. This Is all wrong, in theory aud In
practice. 1t Is enough for the father, on the
one hand, 10 earn a livelihood for his family,
and do his share toward supporting the public
schools, and for the mother, on the other, to
duties, without having to give up the little time
they ought to have tor rest and quiet to aiding
their children with their lessons.
III II be said that the studies are too numerous
10 allow the scholar TO master them, or for the
teacher 70 teach them, during school hours 1
answer, then reduce the number OF studies, or
increase the number OF teachers; but on no
account should children be required to Learn
their lessons az home.
should he glad to hear from others on the
subject. What do you think of it, Mr. Editor ?
Sept. /, loTi. A PATENT.
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RECEIPTS or TAxEs PoR AUsUsT-The fol-
lowiT 10 statemento OF the receipts in the office
OF the Collector of Taxes for the month of Au-
gust, ls1i:-Gsneral taxes, 1S7i-5, Washington,
- e,s9l q: do. Georgetown, SI2, O20 %; county,
~ 10; total, S22l ,io9.55; do. for 1874,
80 1862; redemption OF tax liens, 81 1859;
licenses as 100 O.; arrears, &C. - ,1555s; special
tates. - ,3s172, markets, s57S.23; total, $3.50,
1881.
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CONTRACTORS AssOCTATION.--Ata meeting
OF the Contractors Association YESTERDAY sftero
neon, after = talk over the matter the follow
Az q gentlemen were appointed g. a committee
20 eotsioer the proposition OF the First Ma
IOnsl bank OF New York in regard to the pur-
81 Sc OF seeur ties, VIZ: MessEs Finley, Mes
9 u, Barnes, VIM Fletcher, Shinn and VII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-05

MEDIUM AND DARK SHADES OF FELT HATS
with wide Black Bands, for gentlemen and bows
New styles: Pretty and cheap. AT Lewis, go
7th street, between and K
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AN OID SOLDIER Run OVER AND Krr1vn
An inmate OF the Soldier's Home named " "
y. VI alters yesterday afternoon was nm go -.
anu instantly killed near the first toll gate on
.th street road BY the carriage of Hem
Clagett, driven by VIM. Beckett colored' Ths
bocy was conveyed TO the Soldiers Home a
coroners inquest was held to-day, and 4 verdict
rendered that deceased came to his deash
through the criminal carelessness OF Tic driver
Vim. Beckett. He is in custody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-05

Jhk LAsI NlGHT -SaafOrd's Old Tins Min
ton az Odd Fellows Hal! this EVENING Tha
peT.oI nancs Is very attractive one, embracing
As u dues al the great speciaItes OF the troups
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-05

BEAUTIFUL tray of Jet Eoop Earrings
trimmed in gold, received at Prigg's, the only
house that keeps them in the city.
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against hsir dcttoH.-A meeting OF the German
staursnt-ksepers OF this city was held at
sPDgerbund hall, corner of Sth and streets
yesterday afternoon, with a view of calling the
afteIrOn OF the District Commissioners 10 the
recent acts OF the board of Metropolitan police
relative to issuing OF refusing to issue liquor
ncenses- The following officers were elected:
President, Matthias Pfeifler; secretary, F. Me-
challis; treasurer, George Juenemann.
MI. JDenemann said a committee shOuld be
appointed 70 prepare petition TO the District
commissioners, setting forth the grievances OF
TIE restaurant keepers, and that the petition
should not be confined 70 the German restan-
rant men, hut include Americans, especiaIIv
property holders The petition after gaining a
Sur1cfent number Of signatures. should be pre-
sented 10 the commissioner, and by that body
TO Congress.
Mr.. Atner was of the same opinion, and
thought the friendship OF the Americans sbOuIt
be sought, N order that q remedy conId be
gained over the tyrannical board OF police
Mr.. Pabst said II was unnecessary 20 20 TO
congress, Tor they can hgbt the matter before
the United States courts. The law guarantees
HAT all citizens can be engaged in any business
that suits him OF her.
Mr.. Juenemaun claimed that the uolire co-n
missiOners bad violated the laws Of the United
states in depriVing any restauI ant keeper of a
Incense lie, Tor one, would not beg for IL
ceuse-
Mr. Peterson moved that committee be An
pointed 70 collect money and confer with A mer-
lean citizens on the subject: adOpted. And me
chair appointed the following gentlemen a. the
Committee Il. Peterson, Jacob Horner III
SchwarZenberg, T.. AbneT, A. Bachus, chr
Jaskeler, Chr. WOTch VIM. Rudhart l. BIeifus .
u. Fox and ". KerfUrth.
The meeting then adjourned, and the COM
nittee went in session and elected Rudolf Pc
teTsOn chairman, and Henry Schwarzenberg
treasurer.
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LOCAL NEWS,

Amusencnts. DC. Tonight.
Odd FslloicS' HGH.-SanfOTd's Old libs NIL
strels.
TIeatsr CoriauS.-" The Brooklyn Scandal"
and ya.isty entertainment.
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1874 FL L! 1874
JUST RECEIVED AND OPENING
EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT
IL rs, CT OTHIN G!
BOYS SCHOOL SUITS,
BOYS SCHOOL SUITS,
BOYS DRESS SUITS,
BOYS DRESS SUITS,
YOUTHS BUSINESS SUITS,
YOUTHS BUSINESS SUITS,
YOUTHS DRESS SUITS.
YOUTHS DRESS SUITS,
ALSO,
MEMS DRESS SUITS,
MEMS DRESS SUITS,
MEMS BUSINESS SUITS,
MEMS BUSINESS SUITS,
MEMS WORKING SUITS,
MEMS WORKING SUITS.
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ing in New York on Thursday for the advance
meut Of the service, and also the formation of a
mutual benefit association. Mr.. Warning, of the
New York and Washington route, was called to
the chair. and Mr.. Hulse, of the Washington
and weldon. was made corresponding secretary
OF the society. \ committee of four-Messrs
Butts, Hulse, Holden, and Zebley-were APP
pointed TO draft set OF resolutions and forward
one 10 each clerk In the railway mail service, in
order TO explain the object of the meeting.
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FUNERAL OF THE LATE WARREN c. CHoATE
The funeral OF the late Warren G.. Choate took
place from the residence OF the family at 8: 30
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the attendance
being quite large. Federal Lodge of Mssons, of
which deceased was a member for about thirty
years, and representation of Columbia Royal
Arch Chapter, were in attendance. The rslig-
iOus services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Fox
OF the Swedenborgisn church, at the house, and
the Masonic services by Worshipfnl Master An
thony Buchly, Of Federal Lodge, at the grave
The pail bearers on the part OF the lodge were
Messrs. X. b. Donaldson, Joseph Hamacher
Joseph w. Marin, and Alexander Gardner AMI
on the part of the Chapter: l.. G. Stephens and
j. a. Stewart. The remains were Inferred in
the family lot st the Congressional cemetery
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A STRAUS,
Popular Clothing House,
lOlI PENNsYLYANIA AVENUE.
Between 10th and 18th Streets,
sug2S-tr Three-Doors from 18th Street
POSTPOI.E.NE
SECOND AND LAST
GRAND GIFT CONCERT
I'M AID OF THE
Masonic Relief Association

NORFOLK, VA.
DAY POSITIVELY FIXED.
THURSDAY, 18th November.
LAST CHANCE.
This enterprise is conducted by the MASONIC RI.
LIEF AssociATIoN, OF NokFoLK, VA, under gu.
March 6tb, 1879.
10000 TICKETS-s, 900 CASH GIFTS.
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The COLUMBIA FISHING CLuB's NV
SCHooHER.-Tbe schooner Columbia, Captain
W. A. Parks, belonging 10 the Columbia hshing
club OF this city, arrived this morning at the
Tth-street wharf, from Baltimore. This is a
lat nched in the early part of last month, when
she was lowed to Baltimore and rugged out. She
is q z rsceful- looking craft-s very fast sailer-
OF 81 Ions. She Is painted black, with white
ribbon. She Is schooner-rigged, and carries
more can vac than any vessel OF her size on the
river. She will be used in the trade, probably
the West In fia fruit business, except when the
club take u.'eir annual fishing and cunning
trips.