Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-16
The W Gather,
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.


and extinguisbed at go pm.
The wharf now being constructed py me q
& T. Railroad Company al the ropes Cree
terminus OF It's line is progressing SatiSfacto-
Tily, and when finished will be provided with
asub>tantial warehouse for the care of freight.
Vessels drawing ten feet OF water at low tide
The United States Grand Lodge of the indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows met in BaIti-
mere this morning, ard will remain in session
from the District of COlumbla-John f. Ha-
veDner, William h. Mclean, John T. Given
left here yesterday afternoon
About lime O'Clock this morning a horse at
fached TO buggy opposite the Patent Office
on 9th street, fell and broke his neck The
horse belonged to A. Major. jr, and was val
Yesterday, Officer j. j. Smith arrested Lub,
allas James watkins, on the charge of being
an escaped convict from Virginia, and he is
ties.
An inquest was he'd yesterday by DR.. Pat
terSon on the body of John Craig, vino died
suddenly on Saturday, and a verdict was rem
Qtred that death was caused by congestion of
the lungs.
Saturday NIGHT the back yard Of Thornton
Richard: on, 1881 5tb street northwest, was en-
tered and cage containing four doves, a
blanket, bed-spread. &C., were carried OF.
Judge Smell has returned to the city and re-
sgmed ms duties IN the Police Court to-day; 9
Co received in yesterdays mail a circular
from the trustee notifying them of the distri-
GaIiO0 pro rata OF CERTAIN STOCKS Doi0nglng 10
the estate. The present market value of these
stocks. taken together with the scrip dividend
and the two cash dividends of five per cent.
each; viii, the trustee states, bring the total
dividend up to 81 per cent.
MI Samuel Strong has been awarded the
contract Ter building the narrow guage rail
road bridge above the Aqueduct at George
town. 1t IS to be Howe truss bridge ABOUT
GO feet long.
The Negotiations which have been in pro-
SresS for the past week between the prOprie-
ff
Union resulted this morning in the rats be
ing discharged and union men being en-
pioyed.
Relief of YeIieW Fever Sufferers.
Subscriptions for yellow fever fund received
to Gay by L. j. Davis. treasurer, foot UP
sl,l7i.1
THE 'RETURNING" VI. rs
1t having been stated that Dr. PcaSe intend
ed 10 Iegmn to Memphis. and some question
having arisen as 10 why he did not remain
there, an inquiry on the subject by telegraph
brought the following response from the man
ager of the telegraph Office in that city: "All
physicians are advised on arrival of danger
10 the unacciImated. DIR. PeaSe decided not
to take the risk
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The executive committee of the National
Yellow Fever commission met on Saturday
evening. MIR. b. III. Warner was designated
as member of the committee on the grand
concert.
The secretary was directed to telegraph
Kind OF supplies most needed and whether
nurses were needed.
MIR. SolOmons reported that no arrange
mentS could be effected for the distribution OF
supplies through an army officer at present.
The committee adopted the following:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. Il, 1873.
APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA.
The reports from the south accumulate in
horror and distress. 1t is no longer an cpl
demic il is a ScOurge-One that is deyastat-
utterly DESTROYING smaller
towns. The dead cannot be buried, the living
cannot be clothed Panic in its worst form
has seized the most of those living. The
weather is adding TO this state OF things.
and six weeks at least will elapse before
the ever welcome southern friend, heavy
frost, can BE- expected; and during these
weeks the distress and want will be Greater
than ever; but not only then, but for months
afterWard gaunt hunger and restitution
of the South. Thank Heaven. we are more
fortunately situated. 1t is true, business is
Frustrated; equally true that we have already
done much IL aid of the suffering: but never
theleSs We must do more. We know that We
have given once, some even Oftener; but no
matter. We must follow the noble example
Of other cities and give daily, hourly, some
thing, nomatter how tritling the mite, whether
in money, provisions or clothing. 1t adds TO
the great monument We are rearing for our
noble and generous District. The expenses
daily in Memphis are 81 eco; they have only
$500 on hand at least s25O, O00in money alone
Is needed there to pay for nurses, physicians,
drugs, provisions. collins, sc. In New Orleans
Vicksbqrg, Holly Springs, Canton, aud other
towns the same ratio holds good, and what is
to become OF our cOuntrynen and women if
We fail back on our selfishnesS and say we
have gwen this thing comes ,n too often; But
generously, and thus prove once more, what
has so often been done heretofore, that we are
worthy of being the cuStOdians of the National
Capital.
MEETING CT THE COMMITTEE TO-DAY.
The executive committee met to-day a. II
O'Clock, A 5. SolOmOnS in the chair, and VIM
Dickson secretary. Present, Messrs. John T.
III. Warner, John +. Cook and AR. Shepherd
1t was resolved that the secretary prepare
letter appointing a reliable person as
an agent OF the committee to visit such pOr-
tions of the south afflicted with yellow fever
as are accessible, and report upon the needs of
the localities visited as to the Kind and nature
OF relief required. Such report shall be bv
telegraph, and accompanied by the approval
OF the organized relief authorities OF such
places.
In response to the telegram sent on Satur
DAY n1ght, the following answer Was received
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept To-
We want ordinary army subsistence b and
Chairman of Citizens Committee"
1t was ordered that an accurate account,
10 be open at all times TO the public, be kept
of all moneys and articles of clothing proyi-
sions drugs, &C., received for the benefit of
the sufferers, and of the manner in which dis
tribution is made; and that no money be dis
tributed unless by warrant of a majority of
the executive committee upon Lewis j. Davis,
treasurer: that when the labOrs of this COM
mittee are at an end, a complete statement of
the receipts and expenditures, donations and
supplies, be published at once or submitted at
a public meeting of citizens, as may be deem
ed best.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO-DAY.
DIR. Ralph Walsh 2 barrels of flour; Mrs. DIR.
Hudson, barrel of flour; Julia and Willie Dill
Ion, aged and yearS,One wall tent complete :;
No. engine company, Georgetown, large box
assorted groceries: Potomac Terra Gotta Co.,
two large lawn vases, to be sold at auction !;
and from the following, clothing, bedding,
Stuart and other ladies, Miss F. Lowrey and
Mrs. f. WOlcott, John A. Downs, Mrs. A. ID.
Palmer, Mrs. Lipscomb, Mrs. N. Freeman, 426
9th street NV, w. B. Orme, Georgetown, a
friend, Georgetown, Mrs G. B. Young Miss
LinnIe Young; George w. Driver, lot of can
ned stuff, cooked hams. and provisions.
COLLECTIONS IN CATHOLIC CHURCHES.
Collections were taken In the Catholic
churches OF the District yesterday for the ben
ent OF the yellow fever sufferers. The cOllec-
tons, one in the morning and one in the after
noon, at ST. AlOysius church, will realize
about 800. St Mary'S, GERMANY 9Th street,
contributed S5. The collection taken up at
Trinity church, Georgetown, amounted to
Sloo st. Peters church 500. st. Matthew'S
and 81. Patrick's churches took up a cOllec
ZION or The Sth inst. The congregation of the
ioihier raised sl2J and the latter s2Ol.
THE POLICEMEN's EXCURSION
Inc p0hcemens excursion for the benefit of
the yellow lever fund takes place tomorrow
on the steamer Jane Moseley A fine nro-
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