Evening star., 1884-07-29
The Lepers are Coming

AN INQUIRY MADE AS TO THE POSSIBILITY OF OF AR
ANTINISG THEM.
The secretary OF the health Office in this city this
morning received communication from the board
OF health of Philadelphia, under date of July 23I
1ncl0slng an extract from the New York Times
about "Df. ODonneils lepers for show" to the ef-
feet that he has perfected his arrangements for his
Trip to the east with two iepers, whom he will ex-
hibit to the eastern people TO show the benefits OF
coole immigration: that leprosy is on the increase
and there are between 200 ana 25D cases III San
Francisco; his plan being to leave that city ut 2
O'Clock sunday, July 20: 70 visit st. Louis Cincln-
natl. lndiaIapolis, Chicago, New YORK, Phladsl-
ptia, Baltimore and Washington AL each place
he VIII speak AMI Illustrate the theme with leDers
He states that there Is TO Quarantine against eper
In aay city except san Francisco, and tAat he Will
SPEAK III front of Beechsrs Plymouth church. In
Brooklyn. and In the National Capital AT the lat
E place he proposes 10 leave The iepers for the ben
ent OF eastern Congressman Then he " Ill return
10 san Francisco" The letter closes by inQuirtny
II The health Office In this city has any kroW ledge
OF the project. and il 50, whether any action has
been taken y the health ofiCr here to- prevent tue
Introduction OF such diseased persons into the city
oi Washington.
FINED FOR TAPPING A TuI--Henry Bowman a
Young man pleaded guilty III the Police Court yes
ttrds,y 10 a charge Oi stealing SO from Mr. Isaac
Herman. and he was fined S20 or 60 davs in TAIL
Bowman was employed to hang paper in Mr. Her
mans store, and While In the store he took the
money from the till.
JOHN ToCNEy ARRESTED AGAIN-Ip the Police
Court yesterday John Tourney was tried ON a charoe
oi asSauiting Officer Dunnigan, and tined SO Iasf
hl-ht Ne visited Il pic mic at Jueuemanns garden
where he got In light with Jas. Dillon. They were
b1th arrested by Officer Fitzgerald and locked up
t 'he seventh precinct station In the Police Court
this morning they were each fined IS FOR anray
SUPPOSED THAT HE HAD BEEN DRUGGEp-Yester.
day morning on the arrival OF the Midland train at
the b. r depot. Mr.. Henry Taylor, a Scotchman,
from tOIuiabl. :. c., el route with his wife and
chlu 10 New York, reported TO Officer Lamb NAT
ne htd been robbed or $3.50 and his two railroad
tickets by party south vi Danyille Va who in
Eited MIN TO take drink, which he thought was
drugsed The officer at once took the matter i'm
hand ana IL was not long before II ascertained
liiat the money and tickets had been found in a
ear lhls morning IL was restored TO Mr. Taylor
who continued his trip.
ATTENTION BUILDERS-Tle attention nj hu,,deru
l. called To the sale at auction OF some very ffN
buiidln. lots ca 2 street, between 13th and l4Ih
street7, tomorrow wednesday, afternoon. at &
oc.oCk- See advert Senent In another column OF
Thomas j. Fisher & Co.
AN ACCIDENT TO TIE JANE MoSELEY-IaSt n,r,,t
a. The steamer Jane NOSeiey Was on her WAY 10
Washington from Biackiston's Island, she acct
dfntaly ran against the stern Of the steamer John
IIbaon which was lying at Alexandria The OIL
c"rs OF The MoSeley state that the Gibson was not
III her proper berth and the Moseley attempting to
go 10 i side wharf 10 land passengers. the wind
which was blowing from the east, GrfIted the Nose
ley ipto the Gibson, damaging ner-crushlng In the
Wood WORK lust above her guards. The repairs, it
cost about s30 The manager OF the company
states that The engines were not working when The
&ccldeAt occurred. Considerable fright was caused
among The passengers by the shock and many took
possession OF life preSeryers The steamer arrived
III THIS city about half past ten o'clock.
VINO STRUCK JouS MArruEws?-About half-past
e.eyen clock sunday night well-dressed white
man, VINO gave his name as John Matthews ac-
conpanied by friend, entered the drug store OF
MI L. DGrDln walter, corner OF 9th and q streets
MATTHEWS was suffering from severe wound In
the oIck of his head. which had, from all appear
ances, been Inflicted 10y club He made several
cobuctny statements about how aid where he
was injured. His companion lett but Joined him
again after the wound was dressed.
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RARE CHAScs.-Attention is called to the ad-
yertiseinent OF Thomas j. Fisher & Co OF choice
building lots on z street, between 18th and 14th
streets, TO be sold tomorrow "wednesday after
noon. At 8 O'Clock These lots are located in the
northwestern part OF the city, which Is rapidly I'm
proving, and o1er rare chances for Investment
Mrs Clartssa Rugg, the wife OF Rev. Henry Rugg,
and the mother OF Charles Rugg, the murderer of
the MAY bee family, died yesterday at Bridgehamp-
ton. l. l., II Is said OF q broken heart