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National Republican., 1875-11-10
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Details Of the Meeting Last Night.

Details Of the Meeting Last Night.
The beard held regular meeting last evening,
DR.. Chris q. Cox, the president in the chair.
The health officer's report for the week was
submitted, of which the following is synopsis:
Nuisances reported, 491; referred, 4e abated, 1885,
referred to Commissioners, Il; citizens COM
plants, 60; ofcial notices issued, 81; causes Of
death investigated, 4; pecuniary conditions in
vestigated, 4; burlaIs at public expense recon-
mended, 1; number Of patients treated by physi-
clans to thepoor 81 cost Of medicines furnished by
druggists to the poor, sl9S3. Causes OF death
from Zymotic diseases Investigated typhoid
fever, i; scarlatina, !; typho malarIal fever, 2:
condition, 4; prfvies cleaned by the Oior-
less ExcaYating Company, 40; dead ani-
mails removed, IS. Marine products in
spected-l2,1s6 bushels oysters, 1888 punches
fish; condemned, 36 bushels oysters, % punches
fish. Unwholesome food condemned-303L lbs.
beef 27 lbs. veal, 4S15 lbs mutton, 81 lbs bacon,
rabbits q chickens, 254 doZ. eggs, lis heads Of
cabbage, 6II bushels tomatoes, IO4 pumpkins, $50
egg-plsnts, 1gA bushels potatoes X bushels
beets, Il doz. corn, el4 bushels apples,N bushel
pears Pound report-animals impounded, 4;
redeemed, 4, sold l; amount realized. s1225.
A communication was received from Cyrus L.
Loomis, protesting against the erection Of pub
lie urina1 at the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue
and Seventh street.
Also a communication from Joseph W. Arnold,
complaining that the dirt and rotten paving
the water. forming pond upon his property.
These were both received and filed with the
health offcer.
Adjourned until Friday next.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
RRIER TELERRAMS

BosToN, Nov. 9-James Madison Beebe, q
prominent dry goods dealer, is dead.
BRIDGFPeRT, Nov. 9-Charles II. Pinney's
barn, with ten horses, in Birmingham, was burned
last night.
OTTAWA, ONT, Nov. "a saw-mill closes this
week, throwing out of employment two hundred
men. Considerable suffering is expected among
the working classes this winter.
NEW YORK, Nov. q.-1t is now said that the
liabilities of L. J. Phillips & Co., who failed last
week, are estimated at 81 2oCO 600. The failure of
Solomon Meyer, dealer in ladies' hats and TRIM
mings, is announced.
CHICAGO, Nov. "a dispatch from Denver says
the Italian nurderer, Gallotts, and his two ac-
completes in the horrible murder OF the four
Italians there recently, have been captured at
Taos, New Mexico, and are now en- route to Den
yer.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 9.-At meeting yesterday Of
the directors Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company q proposition was submitted by the
Atlantic and Pacific company to surrender the
Missouri Pacific railroad to the directors OF the
latter company, which was accepted.
LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. 90. S. Douglass, as
slstant road foreman Of engineers Of the middle
division Pennsylvania railroad, was instantly
killed this morning by being struck by a milk
platform while leaning from the platform Of .
passenger car near Pomeroy station.
PmLADRLPHIA, Nov. 9-Thls afternoon wagon
loaded with household goods, belonging to John
MCGOWAN, containing himself and family, was
run into by an engine on the Philadelphia, VIII
mington and Baltimore railroad at ThiTty-second
street and Gray's Ferry road. Four of the occu-
pants were injured, but only one dangerously.
NEW YORK, Nov. ga London dispatch says
letters Just received from Stanley, dated at UIa-
gala in Uganda, giving an Account OF the contin-
ustfon and conclusion OF his examination OF the
shores Of the Victoria NfyanZa, confirms Speeke's
views that the lake is one large body Of water
and not q series Of small lakes, as held by Lly-
inVstOne-
National Republican., 1875-11-10
The First Uritarian socis.v.

At the annual meeting OF the First Unitarian
Society at the Unitarian church, corner OF Sixth
and D streets northwest, an amendment to the
constitution was offered, to the effect that persons
who have occupied seats in this or any other Uni
legal voter upon payment of a specified sum
After considerable discussion the amendment was
adopted. A letter was received from the pastor,
Rev. F. Hinckley, rendering his resignation, to
take effect two months from date, which would
complete i've years Of his pastorate. The resig.
nation was accepted, and committee appointed
TO prepare suitable reply to be forwarded to the
pastor. A resolution was submitted and adopted
that the proceedings of the meeting be withheld
from publication, and that the committee prepare
an official report 70 be published In the papers.
National Republican., 1875-11-10

necessary to psrfsct the system OF public schools
in this district, and report 70 this board at Its
Trustee smith moved that the committee on
property be instructed TO inquire into the expe-
disncy or introducing into the public school build
,sgs Ds G1,eu1 porous s'aP0Fa0r as 'An
Trustee Brooks offered the following; which
was adopted:
Of the chairman Of each standing committee and
the two superintendents, be appointed 70 prepare
reply to the communication Of the District Oom-
missioners Of the 18th ultimo, and report to this
board Friday next, at 7:3o p. N.
On motion Of Trustee Brooks, It was decided to
hold an adjourned meeting on Friday evening
Trustee Lloyd offered q resolution, which was
adopted, recommending that the committee on
the Jefferson, Potomac and Greenieaf buildings
uncer confederation, with view Of giving sum-
cient accommodations to the pupils attending
The subject of the petition of the residents of
the Second district was then taken up, in the
form Of the following resolutions offered BY Trus-
Resoircd, 1. That the building now in processof
erection for the use OF the public schools on the
triangular piece of ground bounded by New York
avenue, L and Sixth streets northwest be, and
the came is hereby, set apart for boys scnools
2. That whenever and so soon as this new build
ing shall be completed and ready for occupation
the Seaton building shall be, and the same Is
hereby set apart for girls schools only, and It's
.. That copy Of these resolutions be furnished
to the committee on property for their guidance
as TO tho necessary closet Accommodations re-
quired in the new building.
The resolutions excited warm discussion.
Trustees Detriek and Randolph maintained
that the resolutions If passed, would be interfer
ing with the rights Of the sub board Of the Second
district, as they had always been recognised by
the board.
Trustee Hoyey objected to the exclusIveness Of
the gentlemen Of the Second district He con-
tended that, as member Of the board, he was
interested in all the schools Of the city, and had
voice In determining anything In connection
with them.
Trustees Brooks, johnson. Brown, Dyer and
Smith gave their views on the subject.
Trustee French moved that the discussion be
postponed.
Trustee Randolph moved that the resolutions
be referred to the special building committee.
Trustee Hovey moved as an amendment that
the resolutions be referred to the committee on
property, Rnd brought up the point that when the
board was reorganized it was necessary TO reor-
gapiZe all the committees and sub-boards, and
that had not been done.
Trustee Dyer offered the following; which was
adopted:
ResolUed, That this board recognizes the trus-
tees OF each district the sub-bOard of the same,
and ratifes all the acts done by such sub-boards.
The question was then taken on Trustee Ran
dolph's motion to refer the resolutions to the
special building committee having charge OF the
Berrett building, with Instructions to report at
the meeting next Friday night; and it was car
ried.
The beard then, at 1l:sD o'clock, adjourned.
National Republican., 1875-11-10

From the above it is seen that the average cost
per pupil of the Washington and Georgetown
schools t209, and Of the colored schools sl.34.
Q The average number OF pupils to each
teacher In the several districts is as follows First
600; Fifth, $50; Sixth, ~; Seventh, IS; the aver
age number to o teacher in the white schools Of
oSnStv scSools a. and Of the coiorsd schools S.
The committee found no deficiency OF teachers
in the male grammar schools Of the Fifth district.
greater COS: Of tuition per pupil than those Of the
CITY because In the sparsely ysettled districts IL Is
necessary to maintain single schools for the white
and colored schools, eome OF which have but
limited number of pupils. If this class of schools
had fuller attendance the cost OF tuition per
pupil would be greatly reduced. moreover SEP,
county Is concerned as many OF the larger pupils,
on account Of the occupation Of their parents, do
mittee. therefore recommended that there be no
reduction made in the number Of teachers In
schools of the Sixth district; They reported de:
fciency of two teachers In the First district and
recommended the opening of two more schools In
that district. Also, two deficiencies In the Sec
ond district, and recommended the opening OF two
schools there to provide for one hundred and hfty
applicants awaiting admission by ticket In said
district. They reported deficiency OF three
teachers In the Seventh district, and recon
Trustee Lloyd, from the committee on music,
having had under consideration how best to ad-
NUMBER Of white schools in the city Of washing.
ton, recommended that the teaching OF music IN
the first and second grades be placed under the
control and direction Of the regular teachers OF
such schools, but that the director Of music or
one OF his assistants shall be required to visit
such schools from time to time for the purpose Of
examination. Adopted.
Trustee Cbamplin asked for the reading Of the
proposition Of o. b. Church & Co. 10 build .
ichool building on street, between Second and
Third streets southwest, to be rented to the
r board at the sum Of SI00 per annum, brought up
at the last meeting and referred TO the committee
Trustes Uhamplin said that the committee had
not acted upon 1t, and moved that the proposition
Of the gentlemen be accepted.
Trustee Brown offered resolution, as substt-
tute for the motion OF Trustee Ohampln, recon-
mendIng that the proposition Of O. B. Church y
90. be accepted, provided that the rental be not
more than eight per cent OF the cost Of erecting
the building and the assessed value Of the ground
occupied. -.
Trustee Hoyey moved to insert ten per cent.
The ayes and noes were called, and the resolu-
tion was lost by vote Of Is to6.
The vote was then taken on Trustee Ohsmplin's
motion, and It was carried.
Trsstee Smith presented the following resolu.
tion; which was adopted:
Resolued, That the committee on legislation be
requested to inquire what, If any, legislation Is
National Republican., 1875-11-10
PHARMACY.
Meeting of the National College Ysstsr

Meeting Of the National College Yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting Of the board Of
trustees Of the National College Of Pharmacy
was held yesterday at the college rooms, corner
Of FOur-and-a-half street and Penntylvanis ave-
nue.. The financial condition Of the college came
in for considerable part of the deliberations,
and measures were adopted tocompel deIinquents
to lquidate. Among the articles presented to
the college at their meeting was fne drug MILL
root cutter and cork presser. The mill was espec-
tally admired, aud spoken fby those who had
used II as the very beet made. A very valuable
apparatus for the filtration and percolatfon Of
volatile substances was also presented by q Phil
adelphia firm. There were also samples of cas-
moline and its compounds, submitted by the m an
ufacturers The college is now in hourlshIn1
condition, the lectures are attended by class OF
tWenty-five 70 thirty students, and its member
ship embraces nearly every pharmacist in the
city.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Council of the Chsrokees.

MUsKAGEE, W. T., Nov. 9.-The Cherokee
Courcil has not yet declared who was elected
chief at the late election in that nation Several
seats Of the Councillors are contested, and no
definite action has yet been taken with regard to
them.
Some twenty. five or thirty men, armed with
shot-guns, under the sheriff of Taiequah, sit in
the council daily TO preserve order, and about
five hundred armed men are around town, but
everything has been quiet SO far and II the cleo
tion returns have not been tampered with there
will probably be no trouble.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
National Thestre-"Brought to Book"

INNS Matilda Phillips, Miss Adelaide's sister
is suffering from a severe cold, DecesSitating the
change in the programme Of the Italian opera
which is announced. aSSA
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Edgar A. Pos,a Nonnmant.

The Poe memorial will be unveiled on Wednes-
Gsy, the 18th of November. The remains have
been removed to the new grave at the front OF the
Westminster ckurch-ya in accordance with the
general feeling that the honor to the poets life
and work would not be complete If the monument
was erected in the secluded corner where they
have laid for tHenty-six years. The ceremony OF
unveiling Will be preceded BY an address by Pro
fessor Elliott Grafton by Professor Shepherd and
Mr.. John II. B. Latrobes personal "reminiscences
OF Poe. 1t is unfortunate that none of the lead
ing American poets have found themselves able
to be present, but letters will be read from Long
fellow, Holmes, Bryant and Lowell. Mr.. Tenny-
has been invited to send an inscription for the
monument-BdHim0re american, Sth.
IEis TO be hoped that poStponement will not
be announced on the 18th.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Course Of Lectures.

Mention having .been made of the absence Of a
regular course of lectures in our city for this
winter, and regret and surprise being generally
expressed, we are requested to announce that the
want will be fully supplied by the course provided
at Wesley chapel Edward Eggleston Will lee
ture November q, on 'H0Oser Dialect;" John B
Cough, December !, on 'Blunders:" Henry Vim
cent, December l., on "JOhu Wesley" and DR.
Isaac Hayes, December %, on Iceland" Thi.
is an excellently varied and very attractive pro
gramme, and will be largely patrouiZed. The
course tickets will be only 81 So Full particular:
will be advertised this week.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Review of the Fire Department.

S'-S" VI s11O . 810 ~SF@1 s-11o-1s
The inspection and review Of the fire depart
ment whichWas to have taken place this morning
in the vicinity of the Scott statue has by order Of
the president Of the Board OF Fire Commissioners,
been postponed until the sd instant.
ISSUING LICENSES
The number Of licenses issued from the ONCE OF
the tax collector Of the District to merchants Of
every description at present averages three hun
dred daily.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Rnnnd naah In Rad.

A coIored woman, named Mary Ellen Belt, was
found dead in bed yesterday morning in q house
in CisseI's alley, Georgetown. The coroner was
notified, and after an examination gave q certih-
cate Of death resulting from pneumonia. The
BODY will be buried at the expense Of the District.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Masonic Relief Association.

The annual report Of the Masonic Relief Asso.
ciation shows a healthy condition of affairs. The
receipts were S42,T5S9S, and disbursements to
twenty-eight benehciaries were s3s 269; expenses
&c, S3,Il7s0. The Association has invested
81, ,sg3 in the purchase Of 1880 in District 365
bends, and has in the treasury S20S2S4. The
finance committee award great credit to the sec
retary, Alex. Gardner, for the accurate and com.
prehensiye manner in which he has kept the &C.
counts.
National Republican., 1875-11-10

The NJ. L. Church at Manassas, Of which Rev.
O. King Is pastor, is trying TO complete Its
church edhce, which Is in an unfinished condition
The Sunday school have secured the services Of
the Rev. H. A. Cleveland, A. NJ, OF Washington
city, for lecture on November 30, the proceeds
OF which are TO be given wholly for this purpose
The subject OF Mr.. Cleyelands lecture Is "Man,
q Thinking Animal"
National Republican., 1875-11-10
To Arrive on Thursday.

We purchased on Monday last, at the great
woolen sale in New York, nearly fifty styles of
casslmeres. They are ell Of superior grades, and
we could not have furnished suit to order ct less
than fifty dollars If bought at value. We pur-
chased them very low, and shall make them to
order at s35 per suit, R6-For Cash Only.-EA We
will open the goods tomorrow morning.
A SAHs & Co, 3l6 Seventh street
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Marriage Licenses,

The following licenses were Issued yesterday:
William T. Colley and Claudia NJ. Dixon;
Lawrence W Sherwood and Edith L. Hillery;
James Hicks and Charlotte Jones; William II.
Serrin and Emma S. Dugsn; William CLARK and
Nellie Ilucketr
National Republican., 1875-11-10

Short time loans upon Government and District
of Columbia securities made on favorable terms
by J. @. LAY s Co,
223 Foul-and.a-half street,
National Republican., 1875-11-10
PAIN In THE BACK.
THE BEST MEDICINE.

EAST MARsHFIELD, Aug. =, Is1U.
Hr. Sterens:
DEAR SIR: 1 am seventy-one years Of age; have
suffered many years with Kidney Complaint,
W. akness in my back and stomach. Twas induced
Ey friends to try your VEGETINE, and j think it
the best medicine for weakness OF the Kidneys
ever used. / have tried many remedies for this
the VEGETINE. 1t strengthens and lnvlgorAtes
the whole system. Many of my acquaintances have
t1ken It, and believe ii to be good for all the COM
plants for which 1t is recommended.
Yeurs truly, JOSIAH Il. SIBERIAN.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
nis,rint 2.R6 Rnnds-

The governing committee of the Washington
Stock Exchange has decided that hereafter, in
view Of the recent decision Of the Attorney
General Of the United States, that "the United
States themselves authorized the issue OF these
bonds TO secure their own debt" &C.. they shall
be classed in all transactions of the Exchange as
bonds of the United States,
National Republican., 1875-11-10
Charftv Rail-

Tomorrow evening Q grand charity ball win
be given at Forrest hall, Georgetown, for the
benefit of the General Hospital OF the District Of
Columbis. Tickets, ss admitting gentleman
and ladies'
National Republican., 1875-11-10
BEAuT1TuL GILT PARLoR PAPER,
BUILDING MATERIALS

n,HE ARTIFICIAL STONE COMPANY
l. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Is prepared to supply, at shert notice, Thing for
Vestibules, Sidewalks, Footways and Qurbing, In
House and Lawn Steps and Platforms; houses
fronted; cellar walls and nooring cemented to ex.
made perfectly dry. and sure preventive against
the Intrusion Of {ats, ilseets 9c;. and al other
adapted. Our Portland Cement becomes in q lew
days superior to any Of the marble or natural stons
either marble or rtonei Is more durable, ana in
ereases it erusnins resistAnce with age. II beauty
AAt-' O. II, ROBERTS, Manager,
taaD-tf l66 ouisfana avenue.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
NEARLY BLIND.

II. R. Stevens:
DEAR SIR: In expressing my thanks to You for
benefits derived from the use OF VEGETISE, and TO
benefit others, will state:
When eight or nine years old 1 was AFFLICTED with
Scrofula, which made Its appearance in my eyes,
years. All kinds OF operations were performed
on my eyes and all TO no good result. Finally the
disease principally settled in my body, limbs and
feet, and al times in an aggravated way.
Last summer was, from some cause, weak In my
spine and kidneys, and 1t was at times very hard
TO retain the urine. Seeing your advertisement In
the Commercial, bought bottle of VEGETINE,
two or three days / obtained great relief After
using four or five bottles noticed it had wonder
ful effect the rough. scay hlotches en- my body
and legs. still used VEGETINE, and the humOr-
sores one after another disappeared until they
were all gone, and attribute the cure of the two
diseases to VEGETINE. and nothing else.
If am ever Affected with anything of the kind
remedy. Once more accept my thanks, and be-
ieye me to be, very respectfully.
AUSTIN PARROrT,
Dec. l, 1s72. No. IS GanO ST., Cincinnati, ..
Diseases OF the Kidneys, Bladder. etc, are al
ways unpleasant, and at times they become the
most distrt sting and dangerous diseases that can
Kidneys arise from impurities In the blood, causing
humors which settle ON these parts. VEGETINE
eXcelS any known remedy in the whole world or
cleansing and purifying the blood, thereby causing
a healthy action 10 all the organs OF the body.
Vegetire is Sold by all Druggists.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
CITY ITEMS.
A rprRnn IN nRrn-

A FRIEND IN NEED.
Dr. wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry Is . friend
indeed. Who has not found 1t such In curing
diseases of the lungs and throat, coughs, colds
and pulmonary affections? The sick are assured
that the high standard of excellence on which its
popularity is based will always be maintained by
the proprietors. Fifty cents and 81 bottle; large
bottles much the cheaper.
BEAUTIFUL GILT PARLoR PAPER,
Is and 90 cents, and nice window shades for SIX
cents and 81 each, ready made. Paper hung by
the best workmen, at lowest prices, st Tubman's,
as Ninth street northwest
THuRsToN's IVORY PEARL TOOTH PowDm
used daily viii keep the teeth clean, white and
sound, tho gums healthy and the breath sweet
Twenty five and ffty cents per bottle.
JouvKN's 1HoDoRoUs KID-9LovH OLAArKR
VIII renoyate soiled gloves thoroughly snd
quickly. Twenty five cents per bottle.
THoMPsoN's PoMADB OPTIMH 10 equal TO tho
best French, and but half the price. TWenty-fvs
and fifty cents per bottle.
very best. All sold by druggists.
National Republican., 1875-11-10
THE COURTS.

Circuit Court-Chief Justice Cartier.
Blsgden .et al. VS.. CLARK. Judgment for plain
tiffs; set of Withdrawn, with leave to sue for IT,
wilmington City Savings Bank vs.. MCCARTHY.
Verdict tor plaintiff.
Probate court-Judgs 0lin.
In re estate Of John g. Worthington, deceased.
Charles Worthington appointed administrator;
Mrs. josephine O. Arrick appointed guardian
Of her children; bond, e 600.
In re estate OF Mary A. Kerr deceased. De-
cree admitting codicil to probate record.
Equity court-Judgs wyHe.
Thorn VS.. Lynch. Decree for sale, R. K. El-
liott appointed trustee, and bond approved.
ADderfon VS.. Ashby. Decree for sale.
Mcnamara VS.. Adams. Bill dismissed by con-
Sturges VI. Holiday. Decree for sale OF Ger.
tain lois, and ]. g. Kimbsll appointed trustee.
Lake VS.. Howard University. Demurrer over
ruled. and defendant given hfteen days TO tile
Hartley VS.. Freedmen's Saving and Trust Oom-
papy. Demurrer overruled, and defendant given
hiteen days to file answer.
Phillips vs.. Butler. Continued.
Cute We. Huysman. Continued.
Belt vs. Blumenburg. Continued.
Brooks VS.. Mccoy ct al. Passed
Stats vs. Blgelow. Undertaking In General
Term approved In behalf OF complainant
Auction Sales To-day.
At 10 o'clock, al No. 40 Market street, George.
town, an assortment OF household furniture.
At 4:30 o'clock, q new two-story frame house,
No. 2e4 Ninth street southeast, with bay window
In front.
BY B. H. Warner:
At o'clock, lots Nos q, r. %, a. Is, %, 2, 2S
% and 90, in square No. sos.
By VIM. L. Wall & Co.:
At 10 O'Clock, at No. llo2 Fourteenth street
northwest, the entire household effects, &c
By Duncanson Bros:
At 8 o'clock, valuable improved real estate,
situated on north X street, between North CapL
tol and First streets east.
BY Young Middleton:
At l:sO O'Clock, improved property on Eighth,
between L and III northwest
National Republican., 1875-11-10
usa Aladdin sanuritz Oil.
Beautiful stylu

and prevent any possibility Of an explosion such
as occurred at Mr.. D. A. Babcock's frame factory
October 2e, 1875.