Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-05

RIvER-Dr. Keone states thai the article in
The STAR in relation to dumping night-soil
IN the river, Is correct but that il would
have been fair To have stated the surround
ing circumstances which necessitated such
action. The river has been blockaded by ice
continuously for several weeks. preventing
the possibility of using the ssOw for carry
ing the barrels 10 the point on the river shore
indicated in the contract with Sawyer & Co.
The barrels used by that company Wee all
hlled at the wharf, and complaints were
coming in daily that the OdOrless Excavat-
ing company were not answering orders. On
The 18th instant he visited the wharf and
urged Mr.. Sawyer to start down with a load,
me river at that time being partially open in
the channel Mr.. Sawyer said il was iInpos-
s1ble TO get down for the ice. DIR. Keene said
~ must be attempted, and offered 10 go on
board himself and accompany the men. The
boat was loaded, and he embarked, deter
mined 10 see for himself if the trip could be
made. They proceeded down between the
monument and the Long bridge, where they
encountered an impossible ice gorge. The
river was high and the current setting down
strong. and seeing no possible way OF getting
through ne took the reSpOnSi bility himself OF
ordering the barrels emptied into the chan
mel, and all was carried down under the ice
and passed OF. IL was choice between two
evils, and he chose the least. By thus emp
tying the barrels, about one hundred in num-
Der, the OdOTleSS Excavating company Were
enabled TO proceed with their work and pre-
vent general nuisance Of over-hlIed priyies
throughout the District.
As the Potomac is liable to be frozen over
any winter, wouldn't II be as Well in making
contracts toprovide for such possibility?
THE FUNERAL OF the late Gen. Lorenzo
Thomas look place from st. Johns Episco-
PAL church yesterday afternoon. At the re-
quest OF the family there was no oSfenta-
ilOGs display The rector, Rev. j. Vaughn
Lewis, Ofhciated, and WIS assisted BY Rev
hesSrs. Harold, S1iTaS and McCarty. The
remains were borne 10 the bearse by six sol
dleTS. The pall-bearers were Admiral Pow
ell, General Barnes. General HeinfZIenoan
DT. j. Il. Blake, Nr. Frank Dodge Mr.. An
inony HYDE, Mr. Jenkin Thomas and Gen.
~ -; =: nollaS Escorted by detachment
OF twenty of'inance men, under Gen. Callen-
der, the cOTtege proceeded TO Oak Hill GENE
terry, where the fnterment took place.
THE ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT of the
medical department of Columbian Univer-
sSlty viii take place at Lincoln Hall on
graduating class viii be delivered by Prof
W. T. DTiEkaTu, NJ. ID. The valedictory by
oaoTlei Johnston: NJ: ID. The graduates
are JOhn Godfrey, Alabama, Clayton \
Hoover, District Of Columbia; George Lun-
ney, south Carolina; Benjamin (. Seymour
New York; Wiifred W. Streeter PennSyI-
vania, Walter TAYLOR, West Virginia: R0S-
well Waldo, Ohio The officers of the class
are, James B. Rankin, president: ]. A.
IT, secretary; r Waldo, treasurer. q
PRODUCE ENCHANCE-AI the regular
meeting OF the Exchange last evening
MessTs- l. Bensinger and T. Riley We're elect
Ell 10 mem bership. The firms OF II. Baker 4
Son and Hall & Hume were proposed for
membership Mr.. Sands reported that tire
market men had gained their point against
the market company. The question arose as
10 the right OF members TO alter the weekly
Free Ce0reIH frOm day 10 day as the market
changes. and was discussed at some length.
The president decided that changes must be
made ON a separate sheet. and only on actual 4
transactions Mr.. Sands moved that no |
printed matter other than the regular Price |
tHTefk De sent out by members; adopted.
W. 8. ANDREWS, the new humorist, will
deliver the closing lecture OF the star Course
on Wednesday. March 10, 1S15. Those who
heard Mr.. Andrews in his former lecture |
were so well pleased with his wit and humor
That they al united in a request to have him |
feappear. The price OF admission has been
Ieooced 10 nifty cents for reserved seats. Mr. 1
AhuIeWs VIII undoubtedly have a crowded |
mouse, as many were disappointed in not
neSllnS nlln before. Tickets for sale at j. |
c. PaTker's bookstore
'DATY CEoCKETT."-Frank Mavo has a
benent AZ the National Theater this evening
siu ueetiEes Iull house on the OCCASION. He |
has maue DSNy crockett" one of the great |
successes of The American stsVe Inv 6iS go
ful and correct pefSOnatiOn OF The heyo an5 =
- ably supported by Miss Rosa Rand ami An /
excellent company. Scarborough Ap5rey.-
johnson Will attend the performance tbis
evening. Tomorrow there will be a .DaI-y
Crockett" matinee at popular prices.
SALE or THE SUMNER MANsIox-MesSrs
Iatimer q Cieary sold at auction Yesterday
afternoon 10 w. W. Corcoran, esq the resi- |
dence OF the late Senator sumner situated |
on the corner OF HI street and Vermont ave-
rue, and Immediately adjoining the Airing
ton hotel, fO- 80 90