Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-12
Our Board or Health and II. Guests.

The Board Of Health on SATURDAY afternoon
entertained the municipal visitors from Bal
timore and Alexandria at WOrmley's, after
having shown them around the CITY, as stated
in Saturdays STAR. DIR. Chancellor read a
disT aiCh from Mayor Nansant. of Baltimore.
expressing regret for being absent. Dr. Cox
presided. and welcomed the visitors In the
course Of his remarks saving: ITO those who
bad not visited Washington since the war
would he apparent the great progress the
city had made in the way of improvements
Instead Of old shanties. handsome dwellings
Rad been constructed, and i'm lieu Of the mnd
and cobbleSfOnes there could now be seen
miles Of pavement He was compelled 10
say. and he said il with pleasure, that much
Of this change was due to man whom he
man was 4. r. SHEPHERD And however
calumny and MISREPRESENTATION might have
pursued him, he would be remembered with
pride when his slanderers were gone and for
gotten. He offered the first toast of the eve
ming: The mayor IN esse and IN posse of Bal
timore." which was responded 10 by Hon.
between Baltimore and Washington as sister
cities, and. referring to Ex-Governor Shep-
herd. said the day was not far distant when
the citizens OF this District would erect n
monument 10 him in appreciation ofthe val
liable services rendered this city.
SPEECHES were made by Mayor X. Kempor.
DR. Powell: health officer, and John NJ. John
son, of Alexandria; DrS. Chancellor and
stewart. OF Baltimore; Mr.. Neal. of Alexan-
dria. and Prof John NJ. LapgstOn. DIR. D. w.
Bliss. DIR. It. =. Verdi and John Marbury. ir
alluded 10 the vaiOr OF the Washington fire.
men In aiding tOeytinguISh the flames VIII Oh
Threatened the entire destruction of Baiti-
more abOnt two years since. This act of
Kindness. said he, would never be forgotten
until gratitude ceased to he one OF the viz
tues of the people Of Baltimore.
After the banquet, the company re- entered
the carriages, and proceeded to the corner of
10th and streets northwest, where all the
Sweepers and watering wagons i'm the ser
vice Of Mr.. l.. y. Wright contractor for
sweeping the streets, were exhibited. and an
opportunity to witness them in operation
given.
THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN SAYS:
DIR. j. y. Stewart, health commissioner.
accompanied by several members of the city
council. paid visit To Washington on Sat
urday for the purpose OF examining into the
practical operation of some of the sanitary
regulations of that city. The night soil and
the garbage are removed by contract and it
is claimed that the work is done at much
less cost than In Baltimore. The street
sweeping Is also done by contract. The
method of Transporting night soil deserves
special investigation at the hands of our city
authorities. DIR. Stewart has no great hope
of being able tn introduce the contract sys-
tenn in Baltimore on account of the OppO-
sitiOn OF the ward politicians. although he is
convinced that it would be more effective
ard more economical than the one that now
furnishes employment to a large number of
jealous workers at the primary meetings.
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a VALUABLE MARE STOLEN.-Last night
the stable of Col. G. VI. Alexander, near the
corner OF 9th and q streets. was entered by
a fire sorrel roam trOtting mare. which he
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