Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-26

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committee on transportation were instructed
10 make arrangements as early as possible
Tor the transportation of voters at the COM
Ing fall election.
Board Of Health.
THE POUND PUBLIC BArHs-sEwER
TRAPs-SUIsANcEs-M CARE OF
THE POOR.
The Board of Health met last evening and
Mr.. Marbury, from the sanitary police COM
mittee, made a report on q complaint that
Abe pound men had illegally taken up two
COWS beloD giDg 10 Mrs. O'Dea, and that the
adopted. Dr. Verdi, from the sanitary COM.
mittee, reported on the resolution in relation
TO public baths, that they had received
structiop of baths, although they had from
lime to time discussed the subject, and mad
plans drawn; adopted. The sanitary COM
with plans for Building and cleaning sewer
traps, recommending that the communica-
ton be referred TO the Commissioners of the
District OF Columbia, who have that matter
NUIsANcKs.
A report was made by the health officer
on an alleged nuisance on the banks of the
canal, between " and streets, where the
depot has been established for dead animals
DC, that while such place is in some re-
spects nuisance, II is q question whether
there Is not a less nuisance there than would
be II the work was stopped or the depot re-
moved. The place would be carefully In
Injurious 10 health, prompt measures will
be taken In the matter. The health Off Ger
presented resolutions condemning as nui-
ssnces and unit for habitation the wood
structure and premises No. 465 ID street
northwest, the structure and premises No.
$40 u street southwest, and the structure
and premises In the alley between f and +
and Sd and y streets southwest, property OF
John Neenan; and ne was ordered to aba,e
The same according TO law.
MEDICAL CARE OF THE POOR.
"A Communication ac.-Ix A fro, k,a
District Commissioners notifying the board
That on the expiration of the present month
they Till discontinue the payment of the
amount of $500 per month, which on the 18th
ultimo they directed should be set apart for
payment 10 the board on account OF medi-
cines and physicians to the poor, and all ex-
penses on account of same.
DR.. Bliss stated that he had, since the COM
munication had been received, seen some OF
Inc Commissioners and learned from them
that they probably would be aole to pay this
money out OF the poor fund.
Dr. Verdi said that II was very remarkable
that the attorney NJ. Birney) had found out
that there was no law authorizing the ex.
Penditure OF money for these purposes Mr..
Marbury.-Everybody knows that custom
izing the Board of Health To act In the mat
ter. Some one should have taken charge of
the subject. and the board had assumed the
there IL no explicit law on the subject, for
years the councils and authorities LA annn-
ALI made appropriations for this object.
Mr.. Marbury offered resolutions regretting
The Withdrawal OF the monthly allowance
for medicine for the poor and medical at.
tendance by the Commissioners, and ex-
pressing fears that much suffering will ensue
fherefrom; and declaring that whilst willing
and anxious TO continue the work, the board
IL utterly unable to do so on account Of the
want OF funds
A draft OF a letter to the physicians to the
poor, notifying them that their services will
not be required after the Slst instant, and
returning the thanks OF the board for the
zeal, fidelity and attachment TO duty which
has characterized their labors, and which
has contributed in q large degree TO make
The service what IL was Intended to be, q
comfort and Dressing to the deserving poor,
The health officer said that number of
the physicians had expressed q willingness
10 continue the work without pay.
DR.. Bliss moved that the letter be sent to
the ply siciars and similar letter To the
druggists, remarktng that 1t will bring the
The motion was agreed to, and the resolu-
tioD offered by Mr.. Marbury was referred to
n special committee consisting OF Messrs.
Maroury and Bliss.
CITY MARKETS. for the week ending Au-
gust 2i-FIour-Very quiet and in limited
tDouiryj generally Inc case at end OF the
month. Grain-Wheat in demand; corn
lower; oats steady. Hay-Supply and de-
mand moderate; market quiet. Butter
Selections In good sale. all other very quiet,
and stock beginning 10 accumulate. The
weather for the past week has been rather
uBfsvorabie, and tone of market is towards
Eggs-ln moderate receipt, and steady de-
mand. Poultry-In liberal receipt; demand
sSo,ed I 1I al eP0sssslon from
uncer fair receipts and demand; onions not
quotsoly higher, but market is IN better
stock-CatIle market was brisk. all cattle
on market being sold within range OF Quota
tons. sheep and lambs very dull-a good
INV a Lab
Calves very active at the advanced Quota
tons Fruit7Apples In large receipt and
selling sell very low. Dried fruit inquired fol
dull market, with difficulty To place much
stock Lumber-The market well Supplied
and It !. almost impossible TO effect sales
nrm and active At Quotations.
YARDS. Kawasake, deputy paymastsr
general Imperial Japanese army; Com
maDder Luiz de Ssldauha, OF the Brazilian
Commissioner TO the Centennial; Lieutensnt
Ziro, Imperial japanese commissioner
Capt B. Alicia, naval architect and engi-
Centennial, Lieutenant Colonel E. veriss
spanish artillery, and q number OF other
uIn rushed gentlemen a assembled on board
yard yesterday afternoon 10 witness exneri
49, WIN me Lay torpedo boat, which
Eisn S, any one on board. wss sent in vari-
OF we Nnesl ,box OF the Tallapoosa handlinp
me KEY OF me battery Connecting the wir,,s
Win IT, AID Ar. Hubble directing him.
A SILK DRESS FOR EyKaY I.nx T.
another column Wexford a Shtinara. 81
Dounce that hey have Just receives ,o 81
pieces Guinets black silks which t1sv ha ~
secured at the old prices, and propose sivins
purchasers on this lot OF siIks the ~ yantag -
OF former rates. See their advertisement.
CORAL. Roman gold, Lake George di..
H. a Dw.I
tewelry; the best MY cent eyeglass in the
city. 81 Priegs Jevelry store, No. ~ Penn