Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-23
Board of Health.

OF Health the past week was 1s5.
DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary police committee,
reported that work on the building of the new
pounds would be commenced Immediately.
Dr. Cox presented the mOrtuafy report for the
month OF February, showing the total number
of deaths reported TO be rs, of which number 122
were white and Is colOred- Among the causes
OF death the largest number CPD were from con-
sumption; next comes pneumonia CID. Among
the causes of deaths were gun-shot wounds,
(murder) 2; heart disease, 8; congestion of lungs,
o: menengiiis, l. menengitis tuberculaT, 2; old
age, 6; scarlatins, II; small poX, 4. The number
cf births reported in the month OF February was
II.
DIR. Verdi submitted resolution "that to fur
Their improve the service OF this Office, and in
order to secure promptneSs and quickness in the
removal OF nuisances, that a telegraphic con-
nection be made between this Off &C and that of
the police headquarters, and that a sufficient
sum be appropriated by this board to accom-
push This object by purchasing the necessary
instrument and the work for the same; that
when said telegraphic connection is made. the
chief OF the metropolitan police be respectfully
requested TO immediately report TO the office OF
the Board of Health every nuisance coming un-
der the cognZance of his Office Referred to
the sanitary police committee. Adjourned.
TIE WILLS OF THE LATE ARCHBISHOP
SFALDING AND THR LATE VICAR GENERAL
HENRY II. CosKERY.-Yesterda in the Or
phan's Court of Baltimore, letters OF alminis
alton were granted 70 the Right Rev. james
Gibbons, Bishop of Wilmington, y. g., now
stationed at Richmond, Va, on the estate of the
late Archbishop Spal,iing The first ~ill of the
late Archbishop Spal1ing bears date October 3.
lSt4, and after revOkiNg all former wills made by
him, devises all OF his estate and property to
henry b. Coskery, but Il he should not be then
living in Maryland, to Thomas Foley. The first
codicil to the will gives TO the Right Rev. VIM.
McClOskey, Roman Catholic Bishop of Louis
vile, Kentucky, and his successor in Office for
ever, all the archbishop's real estate in Ken
lucky. The second codicil bequeathes al and
every his IroDerty, real and personal, lands,
chattels and effects acquired from or under the
will OF the late Right Rev. Doctor John McGin,
Iate OF Richmond, Virginia, deceased, unto
Henry Ii. CCskery, but If he is not living in
FOiey.
Letters testamentary were granted to the
Right Rev. Bishop James Gibbons on the estate
OF the late Vicar General, Henry Ii. Coskerv
The VIII OF the late Vicar General begueathes
all the estate, real, personal, and mixed devised
TO hIm by the Most Rev. Martin John Spalding
by his will and the codici thereto unto the Right
Rev James Gibbons, of Richmond, Virginia. to
whom All the rest OF his estate is bequeathcd.-
Bait. GG=etie, sd.
Our JArANEsE VIsIToRs.-Yesterday Mr.. F.
Nj. TeDaka, the Minister OF Education for
japan, accompanied by his suite, Commissioner
Eaton and Superintendent Wilson, visited
Misses Evans and Williams school for Young
ladies, and observed the methods OF conducting
an institution OF this class. They examined the
maps, apparatus, and other appliances in use,
and during recitation in arithmetic, the dis
tinguished visitors seemed highly pleased with
young ladies to the question, - when il is As min
utts past IL O'Clock, March sd, 1872 at Wash
lngton, d. c., find the day OF the month and
exact time of day at Yeddo, Japan"
They afterwards visited Columbian College
when they were cOrteously received by Presi-
de Mt yelling and the faculty. They were first
charge of Prof. Mason, then through the
class rooms of the various professors
in the college. the chapel, and the society
rooms. In the laboratory of Prof FRS
Interesting pX m Mt
termed to illustrate atmospheric pressure, and
the properties OF oxygen and hydrogen. After
his residence, they returned to the city express
ing much qualification with their days exper-
fence.
This afternoon they visit Lincoln Hall to
witness the exhibition of the wonderful views of
the - Io Semitic" given by Col. Hutchins for
the benefit of the school children.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT AQUA CsgyK-a
Washington Boy KiUed-Yesterday afternoon
while the steamer Keyport was lying at AQUA
Creek, Va, one of the deck hands, Hugh Muir
ply, and the kitchen Toy, George Lucas colored
went out in the fields to shoot robins. Murphy.
In attempting TO shift his gun from under one
arm to the other, caused its discharge, and
Lucas, WHO was directly in range, received the
whole load in his back and fell, expiring in few
moments. Justice Lowry held an inquest yester-
DAY afternoon, and verdict was rendered that
The shooting was accidental. The body OF the
boy arrived on the KeypOrt this morning. and
was taken to his mothers residence, on 9Th
stIeet, between ID and streets, south Washing
ton.
The BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS mt
last evening. and the committee On telegraph
asked for and was granted further time to make
a re port On the proposals for the extension Of
the hre-a!arm telegraph to Georgetown. The
committee on supplies were directed to pur-
chase pillow cases for the engine houses needing
them Commissioner Bayly, from the commit
tee on the proposed performance az the National
1heate1 ON Monday evening next for the benefit
oil the ire relief fund, reported that he had re-
S 1--we over stoO rom sales of tickets far.
4 ms entertainment will be great success aud
our citizens should not be backward in he ming
the cause, which is a good one.
REPuBLIo SAVINGS AND BrILprye Assocr.-
TONI viii be seen by advertisement in an
other column that the above association will he
organized on tuesday evening next. Those who
desire 10 make an investment by small monthIv
pa! ments, and those who desire to obtain homes
Tor themselves, are invited TO investigate the
merits OF the plan Of organization.
A RuMoR.-For several DAYS past. rumor
has been in circulation that a son of Mr. II
Jefferson Aagruder, of Baltimore,-well known
DIR. Huston of that city. 1t woald seem that ths
Iumor Is false, for the only daugher OF Dr. H
Las been living for some years in Ohio, and
therefore could not elope from Baltimore.
FIVE Cows BURNED To DRArH-The
alarm of fire at $50 O'Clock this morning.
az HUN inc putnlng OF cow house between
9th and 9Th and and X streets southwest. the
property OF Dennis Long. Five mich cows were
burned to death loss about $50, with no in
surance. The fire is thought to have originated
by an accident.
FISH AND OYSTER MARKET-Bo1rd of Ty,o1l
Lnspeeflons.-lnspector General Gatchel REPORTS
ire arrival and sale of marine products "a fol-
lows Is loop l.. A. Baker, 800 bushels Rama
hammock oysters; small, 75c.; large 81 Schooner
Joe Miller, 200 bushels Breton Bay oysters.
mall, 65c. No new arrivals in fish market
TAX SALR.-We would call the attention NJ
The taxpaying public to the advertisement of
the Collector, in another column. by which IN
viii be seen that the law enforcing the collec-
Ton OF taxes upon both real and personal prop
erty Is to be fulfilled to the letter.
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TBE CONDITION OF Mr.. john C. NIcKEIDrN
whore serious Illness was noticed in YESTERDAYS
STAB, is somewhat improved this morning and
his friends now have strong hopes of his recoy-
cry, We are glad to hear.
PRICES JEwELRY STORE, No. 45I Pennsyl-
yania avenue, receives the first of the week
some beautiful spring styles in French Gifts Jet
anu Plated, and some beautiful Ornaments for
the Hair. o'
SMALL-Pox.-Onea additional case is reported
by the Board OF Health to- day.