Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ton. 4 special committee which had been ep-
pointed to consult on the pEOp5iety and practical
biIity Ct calling convention of teachers in this
and surrounding cities, 10 he held at the Smith
sonian Institution some time this FALL reported
resolutions favorable to such convention. The
resolutions were discussed by MessEs. Dung,
iOOmis, A. e and IL. Richards, Thompson. and
Others, and finally the subject was laid over to
be resumed at a special meeting OF the Associa-
tion, to be held this day two weeks, at the same
place. volunteer committee: consisting of
Msssrs. Young, 3. l.. LOOMS, and A. c. Rich-
ard, was raised to canvass the city, with view
to aseertaining nearly as possible how many
children between the ages Of five, and twenty
Years. there in the city, for whom no provs-
ION has been made BIZ the schools department
with respect to their being provided with places
in the public schools. Mr.. J. f. Thompson
appointed committee To ascertain what number
Of children who had made application for admis-
sion to the public schools since the commence
msnt Of the scholastic year, and have been reject
ed for want of sufficient school accommodations.
An invitation to Miss Johnston to give examples
in reading, which had been extended and ac-
cepted just previous to the close OF the last term
was renewed, and the executive committee were
instructed to confer with Miss j. In relation to
the matter
The meeting was well attended by male and
female teachers Of our own city and Georgetown.
WAsHISGToS BILLS OF MoRrALIrY-The an
nusl report of the Commissioner Of Health Dr. C.
F. Force, for the year ending 3Oth June contains
some items Of statistical interest. The deaths for
Accidents.
IL; apOplexy, -; diseases Of the brain, b; bron-
chitis, IL; consumption, 1872; cholera infantum o.
commissions, %; Group, -; decline, II; delirium
tfrmenS 49, diabetes, dfoPsy, 10; dysentery, 80,
eTysipelas, IL; typhoid fever 26 disease of heart,
~; hydTOcePhalus, 10; intemperance, 9; mania-a-
pOtu- :; maIaSmus, Q; old aye, %; pertussis, -;
pneumonia, 81. not reported. 81 They are dis
t..but'd through the several wards thus: First
Ward. iJJ; Second, l5O; Third 122; Fourth, 2i3;
Fnth, 81; sixth, 20; Seventh, 50; Washington Asy-
lum, (alnIs- house. } s.; location not stated 81.
he 1fFfiy ffeSn off he opo fbRz tod
United States, 65s; Eng land, g; Germany, ~ Ire
land. 81; Italy. T. Nova Scotia, 4; Poland !; Por-
ingal ]; Prussia p Scotland 4; not reported l58.
BY comparison with the past nine years il ap-
pears that lSJs was the least productive Of NOR
tality, the following being the figures given: For
the year ending June, 1910, the number of inter-
ments So; in 1850, $685. in ISL, Oh; in 1852
1,U in 1853, Ais in 1851, 800; in 1855, 1lSS;
In 1885. Isl; and, with population never be-
fore so large. in ISL, SD.
The Commissioned estimates that, under the
reformed regulations for keeping clean the streets
and alleys, there have been during the wear about
sixty-nve thOusan barrels OF garbage removed
by the contractors. The prevention OF this
of filth remaining and decOmpOsing in our midst
has not only added materially to our comfort but
also to our health. The Commissioner suggests
that IL be made unlawful for dairies to be kept
within the bounds Of the city, mot Supplying TO
persons keeping a cow for the use OF their falni-
lies as il would suppress one Of the great sour
ces OF Nth and annoyance.
WHES WARRINGTON WAS A FARM.-The doc
ument copied below found Yesterday at the
City Hall during examination Of cid papers,
aud now hangs in frame in the Office Of the
Mayors clerk. 1t is still in good condition not
Withstandng its age.
II appears to be the Surveyors certificate, and
is thus introduced:
'sValGable & antient Document-in relation to
taking up of the Tract of land called Rome-On
the site Of which now stands the city Of Wash
1ngton, resp'y presented to the Mayor L Councils
of the City-by X Y BRENT
april rs, 1897
''June the 5th. 1863
''Layd ont for Francis Pope OF this province
Gentleman, parcell of land in Charles County,
called Rome, lying on the east side of the Ana
costa River, beginning at a ma ked oak standing
by the River side, the bounded tree of Capt Robt
Troop. and running north by the River for
breadth the length Of 200 ps to a bounded oak
Tiber, bounding on the North by the sd lett and
line drawn East for the length of 80 ps to
bounded oak standing in the woods the East
with a line drawn south from the end Of the for
mrr line until Won meet with the Extension
bounded tree Of Roht Troop called Scotland yard
on the south with the sd land on the west with
the said River Containing and now laid out for
400 acres more or less -
"June 5th 16ai3
"Layd out for Capt RObt Troop OF this prov
fnce paFcell of land in Charles county, called
Scotland ard. lying on the east side Of the Ana
costa River, beginning at a bounded Hickory
standing by the water side and running North by
the River for breadth the length of go ps to a
bounded oak bounding on the North with a line
drawn East into the wood for the length Of 10
Ps 10 bounded oak on the Fast with line drawn
south from the end or the former line until you
lnteTsect 4 parallel line drawn from the first
bounded Hickory on the south with the said par
ailel on the west with the sd River Containing
and now laid out for $40 a. more or less
THg WAsHINGTON FIREMES.-Since the de-
parture Of the Franklin Fire Company for Phila-
delPhia, on Saturday morning, three other COM
Panies Of the Washington fire department-the
Northern Liberties, the Metropolitan Hook and
Ladder, and the Perseverance-have left for the
same city.
The Northern Liberties, Major Winn marshal.
accompanied by Withers's Brass Band, made
quite handsome appearance in their new equip
ments, their uniform consisting of a blue fire hat
ana red shirt, with neat waist belt They have
with them their handsome engine, recently fitted
up for the purpose. This company left OH Satur-
day afternoon with about thirty eight members
The Metropolitan Hook and Ladder COMPANY
numbering about thirty men in uniform, (Which
l. red shirt. black pants with glazed Ieggngs
and hre hat } and accompanied by Esputa's Band.
started yesterday morning Their apparatus was
sent to Philadelphia last week II Bayne mar
shall. ii. Purdy assistant
The Perseverance Fire Co. about irty men,
bers, equipped with deep blue capes and hats
with waist belt, bearing the name Of the compa-
ny, started also yesterday morning. taking with
them their handsome suction engine recently Te-
fitted for service. Ohicers-J. Thompson, presi-
dent; X rhymes, vice president, and X. G She
keIl, marshal
Large numbers OF persons not attached to these
organizations, have also gone TO PhiladeIphia 10
witness the parade Of the hremen in that city
CONvIcT's FAREWELL ADDREss-W. w
Cline, OF Wheeling. recently sentenced to the
District Penitentisry for passing counterfeit
money, addressed farewell card through the
Argus 10 the Wheeling people. lie is both cool
and spunky. lie commences thus:
MI Editor. / expect to take nv depar-
ture to the District Of Columbia. Let me take
this method TO say to those readers of the Argus
whom ] can recognize as my friends, | will bid
YOU good bye for i while; and TO those not nv
friends, let me say 10 you, you are breaking the
commands OF God. for IL Is written, You must
love them that hate you; therefore have claim
your love A"
We hope our police will keep vigilant eye on
Mr. Cline, should he favor our Guy with his pres
enee We have quite enough Jail importatiOns