Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15
Condemned IOcals


Home, their horse took fright at the corner of
9Th and NJ streets, throwing Mr.. Ross out of
the wagon, and iniuring him severely about
the head.
The steamer John w. Thompson has been
thoroughly repaired and painted, presenting
handsome appearance. and will resume her
regular trips Tor Potomac river landings to-
MOrrOw, at ! O'Clock am. See advertisement.
The Crown Club social ut Marini's hall last
night was delightful affair-Messrs. Charles
q. Columbus and Charles Walter Sparing no
eXeTtiOn to make il 4 successful and pleasant
party.
A petition is in circulation for executive
ciemency i'll the case of Mr.. Charles L. Davis.
contractor. who was fined $50 in the Grim
mai Court and sentenced to Jail for thirty
days, for assault and battery on Lieut.. X. l..
HOxie several weeks ago. The District Com
pensioners refused to sign the petition under
the circumstances, the offence having been of
so aggravated a nature.
"TRIsMUs NAsCENTIUM''-A special meet
ing OF the Board of Health was held last night,
Dr; Verdi IN The chair. A number of books
ton and its Evils" was received from Mrs
DR.: NinSlOw and placed on file. The chair
called Tor report from the committee inyeS-
tjgating the subject of .'Trismus Nascen-
tinm.
Dr: Bliss. chairman. said he thought the dis
cnsSlon on this important subject should be in
private session. at least until the members
had compared ideas.
DIR. Verdi (Nr. Warden in the chair) said he
desired to hear the subject discussed aud made
awakened ON the subject. Ii is Stated that
There are one hundred cases of this disease i'm
thls city-an extraordinary number in any
community at one time and the causes and
nature of this disease, with all the light they
could offer. should be given to the public Ii
appears that ninetenthS of these cases are
lowest class.
DIR Bliss again cOntended that the discus
sion should not be public.
DR.. Cox cOncuTred with him. He did not de
1t4 to, INaF.
Inc public and the board should arrange in
private session for such q discussion
Mt Warden advocated a full and thorough
discussion IN public. and although he was not
doctor, he had some knowledge of legal
medicine and thought he could take part.
MI. Marbury cOntended that the question
was III immense importance in moral view
oI The case; the disease appeared to be con-
lined to a class of cOlOred people of the lowest
type and generally affected ilegtimate chill
Gren the most. He thought when the board
came tn conclusions they should be made Dub-
he. Adjourned.
The POLICE BOARD met last night. Mr.
SOmerVIlle III the chair. A communication
was received from the District Commissioners
ihclosng the report OF the inspector of build
ngs regarding ventilation at the various sta
hon-houSeS He recommends that the contract
Tor doing the work be awarded TO Mr. c. g.
Thorn The subject was referred to the COM
mIttee on stations. W. W. Rapley submitted a
Diil lOr putting IN an air-duct in the eighth pre-
clnct station. which was rejected until it can
be ascertaned who ordered the same. The
treasurer reported the condition of the police
men fund :Ethe balance tn the credit of the
!nnd was stated to be $l6.2G1.l3: of this $4,000
Is invested in 3;65 bonds some i'm other secu-
rules. and S5.4l.3G cash i'll hand. This was
Thought To be too large sum, and MesSrs
ClSseL and Herr were appointed committee
Ia invest S2lh IN intereSt-paying bonds. A
communication was read from Secretary
thompson. recommending David Bergan to \
position on the force. The application of
Charles l.: Foster was Endorsed by Mr.. 4
Conant was accepted. 5. f.. Donaldson asked
10 be appointed janitOr. The board Went INTO
executive session.
SUITS ENLERED.-John Bowles. through his
attorneys. MesSrs. Ross and Dean, has entered
SUIT against Geo. {. Walker and Caroline
sum of a5.0OO. The plaintiff alleges that on
April u, lsIl. the defendants imprisoned the
complainant and his family in house No. 80
18th street northwest. for the space of three
hours, contrary 10 law. and Injured in his
credit and circumstances. That the impris
onment was without any probable cause and
the plaIntif AYERS that he was injured to the
extent OF the damages claimed.
Gen ;. ). Henkle has entered a suit for Joel
fafkef against the New Jersey Mutual InSur-
anee company. J. G. Waters, The World Mu-
luai Insurance company. and j. T. Lighter.
Ihe complainant was appointed receiver to
me former company i'll New jersey, and she
now srekS TO enjOin the defendants from
IeVylng on judgments against the property of
The company in the District He also seeks TO
be appointed receiver by this court.
THE PROPOSED TEMPERANCE DENoysTRA-
TfON ON HE I'D lNSTANT.-LaSt evening dele
cations from the various temperance organ
1IallOnS met at OdeOn Hall TO make arrange
mthlS Tor Il grand demonstration on the I'D of
February. There We're about 30 organizations
represented. Mr.. VIM. II. Walker of Pioneer
IogneIl OF JnnadabS. was chosen chairman,
ana MI. A y. Ham, of East Washington Di-
vision sons OF Temperance, acted as secretary
IL was decided 10 hire three bands of music
and two drum corps Tor the occasion, and the
chairman announced that ARRANGEMENTS had
been made 10 secure holiday on the I'D inst
Tor all government employees who would par
1icipate- Samuel c. Mills was elected grand
marshal: ON the question of having a pres-
dent OF the mass meeting an animated debate
arose. and Mr.: Z. NJ. Nye was finally elected.
The subcommittee on mass meeting was di-
rected 10 convene saturday evening.
cOLOEED PUBLIC SCHooIs-The sub-board
Ol The seventh division have, for the infOrma-
hon O1 the ladies' teaching in the public schools
and other friends of education. inaupurafed n
series OF lectures, the first of which was de-
iIvered last night at Summer hall by Hon. Geo.
Elementary Education" and received ut the
hands OF that gentleman thorough analysis,
10Th from scientific and practical stand
point The interest manifested by those pre-
sent was evident from the close attention
gwen the speaker. Among those present were
senator Bruce, Judge Tarbull. Deputy Comp
IL. d0i ~ iTrasury department. exSuperintend-
superintendent Cook: Prof. Greenpr. Trns-
lees johnson, Brooks, Cary, Holland and Lee.
The MURPHY MOvEMENT-A large and en-
ihuslasile audience was present at the Metro
pohian NJ. r.. church last eyening-,Judoa
Small presided. and Mr. Murphy made an 81
fectiye address \ handsome basket of flowers
was presented MIR. Murphy. Rev. George Tay.
Tor read poem OF welcome, Rev. DIR. Alex
Clarke, OF PlttSburg, spoke of the work at
Pittsburg: Col. Gray. OF Kentucky: Captain
Silas StuTteyant, of Maine and others made
addresses.
lNCENDIARY FIRE.-At Il. - this morning an
nE5ccupied frame house. belonging 10 Susie
Robinson. was damaged TO the extent of $50
by fire. The house is at the intersection of
Massachusetts and South Carolina avenues
southeast between 18th and 18th streets, near
Lincoln square Ii is supposed that ii was set
on fire.
BEFORE the lSt day of March we will posi-
lively move into our new store. This store for
rent. Beautiful dress goods, l5c.: double fold
black and cOlOred caShmeres 25c.: Sheeting
cotton and bridal quilts, slightly s0iled, very
cheap; beautiful calico, &c. Carriers Market
Space.-idt.
SPLENDID PAIR OF HORSES, BUGGY AND
nAkNkss, AT AUCTION Thomas Bowling,
.S.ioneer. will sell tomorrow at l. o'clock, in
horss vi ms auction rooms, an elegant pair of
"on,5 ougsy and harness. The horses are
the fnS Gnu me drivers, and considered one of
i''S' teams I'M the city.-Adrt
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