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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

The heslthfalness Of large cities this summer
Is somewhat remarkable whez comparisons are
made between this and other years. In New
York, for instance, nOtSithst anGing the large
Increase in population the deaths during the
week which ended or the 18th Instant were but
go against Sl5 and so for the corresponding
years o. 1873 and 1-72. Oae unpleasant feature
OF these statistics, however, is r large increase
IN infant mortality, more than half OF the
deaths being those Of children under a year old
For se year preceding the 4th instant in New
York there were .34i deaths from diphtheria,
being double the mortality of the previous year
from that cause. In Philadelphia the general
health Of the city is much better than last year,
but there e also an alarming increase in infant
mortality. The ledger takes the view that
youEg infsrts under two years Of age are the
proper subjects for the free excursions given to
poor children, and that ii the committees hav-
ing charge OF the matter would take pains 70
select them the death rate would be materially
l6sSeuCt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

The New York Ersailg psf, which has not
spoken many good words for public improve
nents AZ the national capital, gives some
instances OF the beneficial effects Of a liberal
policy in this direction in New York. II is
authority for the statement that the Central
Park, the boulevards, and the avenues and
DIVES in the upper part OF the city, while
afOrdirg opportunity for healthfal recreation
and enjoyment, have increased the value OF
property in their vicinity to such An extent that
the Consequent increase in the city revenues is
several times larger than the interest on their
cost. Between $50 anu I..3 the assessed valaa-
ten o. real estate below 10Th street Increased
from SIS, 10 900 70 S5OO oil &C., and '.bovs 40th
street from 81, 754 90 70 $50 0si 600. The ex-
Gers % the rate OF increase above i0tn street
over The rate IL the lower wards is therefore
Sio5, ~ cC9, yielding tax in 1873 Of 81 Us 25T
The increase OF the taGes thus collected by the
city during the last twelve years amounts to
more than twenty million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

Ekevhere in tO-dsy's paper will be found
MI Beecber's preliminary reply to the state
nent of Mr.. TiltOn. 1t is in the nature of a
general Genial, and IL is worth as much perhaps
as an answer OF tn at sort could be from any man
living But IL does not meet the case. This
fact MI Beecher himself seems to recognize,
for he Acknowledges the vital Importance of q
full answer to the charges against him; and this
answer, together with one from Mrs. Tilton, the
telegraph informs us is now in course of prepa-
ration. IL Is TO be hoped that when il comes it
will be comprehensive and explicit refutation
OF all the charges made, and a complete yindi-
cation Of the great preacher. This all right
minded people are anxious to see.
1t IL not to be denied that at present the weight
OF feeling throughout the whole country is some
what against Mr. Beeeher; but this arises from
the nature and circumstances of the case
against him and the manner in which IL il for
tiht IDIOT through want of admiration of the
man, nor for want OF a desire that he shall be
entirely eXOneTated from all blame. The con-
e.usion that something is wrong las been ac-
copied with sOTTOwful reluctance on every side;
the evidence to the contrary will be received
with corresponding pleasure and relief Not
Tor Nj. Beecher's sake alone, but for the sake
OF religion and morals everywhere, ii il to be
hoped that his innocence will be promptly AMI
eonclCsiyely established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

There u one question on which perhaps A
majority Of women would like to have voice
through tie ballot, SEd that is temperance.
Traverse city, Michigan, lately ascsrtaiRed the
sentiments OF it, women on the suffrage ques-
ton FoTty-tSo want 20 vote on AL matters,
and Diuety-nve would prefer not, and sixty-siI
have no q MON. On questions or temperance
OF moral OF political reform, however, one hun
dred ard nine would vote II the Law allowed
them, thirty four would nO,, and hfty-three are
indifferent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

The mother of young Jesse Pomeroy, the
child saughterer, says the story isn't true ab ut
her helping her husbasd to butcher, and that
her hopeful son didn't go about iabbing his lit
tie knife into pieces of meat to see the blood
run. This may all be true, but evidence is not
lacking that be begsc early TO sheathe his knife
in human flesh, and apparently with no pur-
pose but to crafty fendish and most extra
ordinary propensity. Jesse has expressed de-
sire to go to sea instead Of to prison. Ii his wish
was INDUCED in, the jolly tsrs would no doubt
make il lively for him when he ATTEMPTED TO
iEcu'ge his iabbing prOpensities a. their ex
ID r-e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

Sporadic cholera is generally attributed BY
1nedieal men TO local causes, aud It therefore
behOoyes everybody to understand these causes
Ipd guard against them. man recently died
in Brooklyn Of the disease, and his death was
attributed by the physicians to eating unripe
fruit, and the fact that he lived In apartments
where the drainage was imperfect and foul
cdOrs abounded-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

The value Of full and complete vital statistics
can hardly be ever estimated. With a perfect
record OF births, marriages. and deaths, the
sanitary condition of cities can be compared,
and where the mortality il greatest the causes
can be inquired INTO and a remedy devised.
Then the statistics of marriages and births are
equally important TO establish with certainty
the general laws which govern those important
events. Then again, in criminal cases, and
civil suits. In will cases. &c, such records are
of vast Importance In facilitating judicial in
quiry and serving the ends OF Justice. For these
and other reasoDs which might be mentioned
our citizens are to be congratulated on the fact
that the first thoroughly organized effort to
keep such statistics in the District of Columbia
is to be commenced by our Board of Health on
the 1st pTcximO, az will be seen by the article in
our LEGAL columns. IL Is TO be hoped the law
will be rigidly enforced in all cases. and the
details strictly carried ont, or the effort will
fail. Good laws are OF no avail, and the best of
plans are futile, if left to incompetent hands
to execute. Thus the system of the board for
removing dead animals promptly may be all
right, but, as will be seen by an incident mem
toned in our local columns, neglect of some
body, somewhere, allows a great nuisance to
sffiiet neighborhood for days after complain.
is made. In such cases promptness is certainly
essential. The cordial cooperation Of our cti-
zenswith the board in the proposed coIlsting Of
vital statistics will facilitate that particular
matter very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

Another lsaud IN the line Of pedestrianisn, q
BIZ. Mullen, has turned Ut. He IL now ca
gagged In trying TO walk a million miles, more
or lees, m certain number OF hour, and at
last accounts his legs were beginning % give
cut, which nobody viii re sorry 20 hear. In
TACT II Weston and fellows OF nis tx would walk
ther legs on no che would shed a tear. These
waking matches are got Up fer the benefit OF
whisky sellers, and are the most n.tsut of
American humtuys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

IL is singular how many msmbers OF Congress
reconsider their determination not to become
candidates for reelection. In doing this they
are Of course inpelled by a high sense OF duty
and an exalted sentiment OF patriotism. The
readiness With which they sacrifice personal
feelings and interests to serve the people IL
gertby Of al admiration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

DR.. Wordsworth, Bishop Of Liacoin, In Eng
land, objects to cremation, and much 10
he exercised on the subject that he recently
preached a sermon on it. He cannot, he says,
conceive of anything more barbarous and I'M
natural, and one of the first fruits Of its adop-
ton would be 70 undermine the faith Of man
kin in the resurrection of the body and so bring
about a most disastrous social revolution, the
end Of which it was not easy to foreteI. There Il
no conceivable ground on which the custom OF
burning the body can be defended, and were it
to be introduced among civilized nations IL
would confirm and increase the widespread
RIGHTEOUSNESS and immortality which now pre-
vail in all the great capitals OF the world 1t is
not easy to see the force Of the argument that
cremation would undermine the faith Of man.
kind in the resurrection of the body. The
latter returns to dust in process Of time while
cremation reduce it to ashes is little quicker.
The difference then il AZ between dust and
ashes, and this differences would scarcely affect
the generally accepted belief in the ressurrec-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

The Mayor or Philadelphia comes 20 the
fore rather late with hi- o-rT of so 900 for the
srrest Of the child stsslers but the oder OF this
large sum ought TO stimulate the detectives To
more vigorous efforts. IL the authorities are
lot extremely vigilsnt, they will be surprised
toleaTn some fine morning that the father If
The child has rsnsomed it, and the vretches
have made good their escape.
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PERSONAL.

Ne. MASSEY, FORTUNE TELLER, No 8
VA Green's Alley, between 18Th and I.th streets
ard street and Massachusetts avenue north
WesI. jS2l-3t"
HEhEBf GIVE EOTIOE TO my friends that
ny Restaurant will be closed for a short time,
until shall receive permission to reopen by legal
sntho1Iy. BAChUs, 1414 + st. NV. jlS coat
MADAME FLORENCE,
1'l 1HE CELEBRATED CLAIRVOYANT.
Is in testin the past. and future
OF your life. 10 causing speedy marriages, bringing
the separated together, and pointing out the sure
way OF success IN life. III matters Of business her
advice Is invaluable. she gives universal satisfac-
uoD; none ever regret consulting her Satisfaction
giNer or no pay. Can be consulted at her Parlnrs,
no ITO u strCeS northwest. WHY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23
LARGEST Circulation in the District
Reading Matter on Every Page
WASHINGTON CITY:
rBrRSDAY...... July 23, 1874
The Star by Mail.

Persons leaving the city for the summer. or
any portion OF IL, may have The STAR sent TO
their address for such time IS they desire, at
the rate Of nfty cents per month. Orders, ac-
companied by the money, should be sent to the
business Office Of the paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23
BOARDING.

COUNTRY B0ARD-At MTs DIR JOHNS, Ool-
- ltge station, B and d 4 8 miles from civ
flen 81 fresh naik, fruit, and ice Apply at Room
IS, P,st Once department. iy2l-3ts
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W here to Advertise.

THE STAR has now q circulation very much
larger than that of all the other city papers
combined, reaching every household in the
District and q wide range outside. The result
Il that TIE STAR sffords unsurpassed sdvan-
tages a. q medium OF communication between
all classes Of the community, in the way Of the
adjustment of de msnd and supply.
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WI HIEDs sMITH. ESQ

FTY. VI. 4. A.
WI HIEDs smith. ESQ,
General Score, AIRY Of Y. NJ. q. A. of Manchester
Ei g and, Will address the meeting at \. NJ. q, A.
Cbspei
THIS EVENING,
at clock, on Bible STUDY. Also, c0raer 9TH street
and r nnsJlysnis avenue at o'ctoC K, and Ills
COLIN HALL at9 O'Clock THIS Thursday EVEN
ING. All are invited. II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23
- NOTICE TO TAXPAYEBs.
COLLECTOR's OFFICE. DISTRICT OF O
Il :, = Ill

CoLLEcToRs OFFICE, pIsTEIcT OF GoIgMBIA.}
Dy az act OF congress approved june ~, 1874, en-
titled An act for the meut Of the District of
upon the presen. assessed siue Of al real estate in
the District Of Columbia for the fiscal ear ending
june 50 lS15,tfe following taxes, viz: In ths city
Of Washington three dollars on each ose hundred
dollars OF the present assessed valuation; in the
each one hundred dollars of the r-esent assessed
yalnstlon and in the county (0usile Of the cities
valuation.
b. the terms Of this act an statement Of one ner
ceit Ter moath is allowed upon the taxes so levied
vance OF the lst day Of November, ISL Ga aud
sfieI that date penalty of one Gems. per month
By the act, il is made the duty Of the coIiec
tor, ON the first dsv Of March ISIS, prepare Ii II
OF all property upon hich sxes are unpaid sud ter
some newspaper published in the District of Coinm
biz, in the mar nsr prescribed BE- law.
po.e b. Of opgress s Isd ,as new ley
been completed by the superintendent Of the assess
furnished on application a this office.
An abatement ottorr Per cent, tctH be GiOtced ONLY
Al persons ,rishjag 10 GrniI tasss1res Of the b,gb
est obaenleHi aiiotred By iaIc shoEd mats izHgsfas
thus arojd the tro1cd AMI delay Arrays inetSs,t ~
TIE last days af III: month.
NZz-IVt Collector OF Taxes for b. o.
~ GRAND MASS MEETING
OF THE
FRIENDS OF CORCORAN SQUARE
MAREST
The friends Of thu stovs-namei Market will have
p sss Meeting IN the
MARKET SQUARE.
Corner 7th and streets,
On THURSDAY EVENING. 23I instant, a. =,
O'Clock
Eminent Speaker AID r ne bard will he nr- sart
az It Is hoP-d that the frsrj5 u SAID Market will
Al, turn ont a'd BE- present o.. the coca lion.
i' % - 7si q 'hs F'e''a'H'' DANIEL
hFI. o o. The Cffcers AID M-IpbsTs cf
ecC LODGES ARD Elcsmpmer's Of tla District are
&c. - fegutsiet 10 meet GA MONDAY AFTER
NOON. 27th insian', az O'Clock in full regalia -
rarticiFs,e in the Dedication Ceremonies o! odd
rHCs y FOWLER, CT Master.
Y 4, VIZ. Il. NV MAN. Or. Patriarch.
fJHIBEHNIA HALL ASSOCIATION, OF
L"t, g b Ito feet, on Briig, street, opposite the
tIt h,ts haye p"ned ks Of sub scri ptiou for
SItCh a. The tCiiOViUg places:
Office ~ the ASscCi 4tICn, No. 10 High street
John Curtin No. l3g Brfdzc street
IN WASH kGTON.
~ nh : F~2cn. S35 Louisiana averue northwest
b5H,tI L0ugeTaD, l425 Pennsylvania avenue
J ~ TyTan, corner 10Th and L streets northwest.
James beiie| Z, aO3 7th street mort Invest.
u. 4. ErJsHsu, 900 G. str O. northwest,
JAMES Bussrti, > { 7 b street northwest
Patrick CoTCcra1, 34I u street southwest
llilan Gtey, corner Cf 7th street and L0uisans
James Il. Hunter, corner If and Ssh streets
L rthWCst
b, order Of the Board.
Jyhs,'u,th6S W. a. LEIsHEAB, Secretary.
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GOODS .SE'D EFDS,,

"ODDS .s.E'D EF'DS.v
COON
SCOTCH rHEYIUT COAT FOR
S'..... : J........Five Do!lars....... 5.....s3
FINE
ENGLISH CASHMERE COAT FOB
S6. SO .......six De!isrs...-....S 6...-....S6
A SUPERIOR
IMPORTED CASHMERE COAT FOR
s7....s 1.......seven Dollars. s7....-...s7
AN ELEGANT
FRENCH WOODEN COAT FOR
Se........ s.....Eight Dollars 10000. s..,, SIS
ALL FINE GOODS.
LATEST STYLES. WELL MADE.
THOROUGHLY sHRUNK.
MUST BE CLEARED OUT.
FOFCED AND POSITIVE SALES.
CLOSING OCT. CLEARING OUT
Gaing! Going! Going!
CONE AND SEE THEM.
R.fRLE BROTHERS,
MERCHANT TALLORSa FINE CLOrRIxRS,
jy23-tr Corner 7th and ID streets N. w.
CARRIAGES, OARRI AGES, CARRIAGES
~ In stock, over one hundred first class xsE9<
new Carriages, embracing all styles for fs<-IE2S
strest, park. or toad. PODeY PhRtons -
IN great variety. Also, number Of second hand
Carriages.
Repairing promptly attended TO.
BHBT II GRAHAM,
Repository aud Factory 4IO-4I4 SIN street, bet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-23

CENrRAL SEWER TAX REFUHDED.-Per-
osons no have PAID the above tan have the
same refunded By leaving their bills With
GEO. tau EBOELL,
ie;e.in. COS 7th street, opposite Patent ofioa
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EDUCATIONAL.

NTIss JONES ENGLISH AND FRENCH
WI schOoi for Young Ladies, will reopen MON
DAY, September 2lst. 1874 Circul. rs may b eb-
tanned at 2l3 ST southeast Capitol Hill. gyZI-4tE
ESOkDENToMH (N. - FEMALE COLLEGE,
- Thorough Instruction. tie alIhful and beautiful
location One 81 the most carefully cOnd aud
est-sustaned institutions IN the state For terms
&C address Rev. JOHN II. BLAKELEY, Pm. ID.
Jyl3-Sm
A LsWICk SEMINARY FOB YOUNG LADIEs
Address E.A.T TYSON a sIsTEB,
msrls-ly Oontee's p. o.. Prince George o.. "a.
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@WAB DEPARTNEET,


WASHING roS, u. O., July /, ia.
hDFERIJSE4 EET
An ATtNy Medical Board will meet At New Y ,rk
city, e. similar beard AZ San Francisco on tns
f'h q August ext. for tfe examination OF caudi.
da'ss I,r admission iEto the M,diosl staff Of the O.
a pPoetiOrs for permission to appear before these
through the Surgeon General, L. ). Army.
, TIE Application must be IL the handwriting #
GvEte, Bees aud date and rlace # birth Cauiidsses
mUst b tstEe'n q ard y years u age, sud graiu
plete esurse ofms dic.l nevidgLce # which
muSt DC ulniited To the Bosids
must be furnrsred
Ifthe applicant has been in ts medical seryce of
tire army the sot should b. stated, and In snch cases
TIE limit 4 may be extended, slbJeCt 70 theds-
Cisi0n the Secretary OF WARM sacE gpsciai Csc
No allowances j. made for travel Of other expsnses
q persons undressing extIni isI as it Is IL
aisfeLslole prerequisite to app9'utne-t;
jy3-tth.s.tsugl Surgeon .HsraI, q $ Army
FFsCHEFUK mAHURAEK PILLs.-These
iusTedients, sci sthoUgs they sn;ireiy IA Sersete
re use u mercury, % not leave - its injurisus
valuable remedy 10 all cases Of arrangement result
Is i5I di;iIrISfef stS!s Of 'Ist organ. LIyer
beaSa s TyRhSid FEET &C., g II suesnnb .
~ oil Druggists and Desiers. ma-tr
f%PRIHCIPAI OFFIOE or IN FREED-
NY MEE,s sATIS0S AND TBUsT OOM-
wAsulxerox, L. O July Il, 1874
DsPosi'ors In tire above @ nrany are res 9ectfuIly
se d IR ?S5 F Pap s2H vsa to awe
LGc' at the ssrliest practicable moment. that they
nay o, xgFlb s ,t @T1 pT0gsry tsisneei
lis In CIV. sTI0KHEY, Actusry.
FOswEGO, DEEP ROCK
KENTUCKY sL0E LIoK WATERS
: igli suypIy inst resolved a.
hlLBUhk'S 11SRRAL WATER DEPOT.
-,-,. i42S Psouayiyaris sysn5el
~ Las never been EnuSn 70 fail II frees TIA.
sesl9 ron Dssc-uh, restores Gray air 10 its
t9rsi coT teDdtTs e soit ans paEie, prsveu-s the
Hair from failn- out and Re produces Il when some
Z is.1e nHesf Hair Dresser Known. yer sale b al
TT>PECIAL INSTRUGrIOH "a PEYwIy-
b-T SaJP, BOOEEEPISG and UORREsOND-
~ =, niSf h ano e'e@iof, Curing the 81 zmer
.treets. Also, PRIsATE LESSONS, during t6sse
months ouly- ieIu
NOTICE We viii collect claims against the late
Distinct government, - al sind., ~ the follow
cot On The sxo"ss o. o az SaS oe ana lees per
U2s3x DOwSMAN & GEEEE, 4I27Ihst.
Elzs JOSEPH J. MAYS aA
| IQN PAEIs KIp GLOVE DEPOT, FsyIs
$50 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
:, g stSek very fan, aud complete in gil sizes of
LsdIes se NJ 70 less the city ,hould supply them
j,@I cur stock sswe hare recently grs.tly
| Cs CREAM! Ice sREAM!
ICE CREAM!
ELcu'sions, Pienics, &c, snpp'ied with the hast
1 qUaiiy NJ . per gallon. Address
GLEN ROCK Ios CREAa DEPOT,
4 142 North Calvert street
| nIA Bsltinore, Md.
| GsNIETROPOLITAN BOOksTORE.'
| PHILIP sOLoMOyS
i viii hereaft be conducted With greatly improved
1 facilities by A. 3. s0LOM0Hs ana j. J, CHAP
/ NAN, pnde8 the sty Ne Of
1 sOLoM0nS . CHAPMAN.
/ Asts. Bawrenee's celebrated "Pure Linen
| PsErs, &c.
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4 FINE
ENGLISH CASHMERE COAT FOB
ST.. g ........six Do!lsrs........S 6....S6
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LADIES, GOODS

FORTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
NJ. WILLIAM
VIII l, n0id special sale for ONE WEEK, commenc.
ing mONDAf, July 10th, ST his entire stock of
LLAMA LAOE JACKETS,
LLAMA LACE POINTS,,
. LLAMA LACE TALMAS,
AT discount OF forty per cent. These goods are
from the best manufactures in Europe, and are
most desirable in patterns and style
Also, the entire stock of
OkGAHDY sLEEVELESS JACKETS
ORGANDY BLOUSE WAISTS,
LAWN BLOUSE WAISTS,
made OF the best material, and handsomely trimmed
WITH lace and embroidery.
At the same discount.
GREY, BLACK AND WHITE CHIP HATS
AND B0NNETS,
GBEY, BLACK AND WHITE STRAW HATS
- AND B0NaETs.
without reserve. For one week only.
All 60 oGs n arktd in plain figures.
9O7 PennsyI seois avenue, w ashinetou
NC ute TreVise, Paris jylS6t
TWENTY PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
,,,,,, M. WILLIAM
Will commence, on
MONDAY, JULY 18th,
TO SELL HIS ENTIRE STOCK AT DIS.
COUNT OF Twenty PBR CENT
u All goods are marked in plain figures.
~ store will be closed at O'Clock. jyll-2w
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A SUPERIOR
IMPORTED CASHMERE COAT FOR
S7........s 1........ Seven DOiIars....... ? e
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GOnD
SCOTCH THEYIUT COAT FOR
S5..... : J.........Five Do!Iars....,s a.
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FSasCHERUk mASnRAEK PILLs-These
~ pills are com posed exclusively Of yegenable
INGREDIENTS, sct although they entirely su Dersace
the Use Il meTcHEJ Do not leave ang ~ its injurisus
ELECTS. The sct directly upon ths liver and are
5s-usls remedy 10 all cases Of cerangenent result
lns from discr1sret state Of sBst organ. Liver
UCmplsist, Billions Disorders, IuCiSestiou, siCk
Headache, Typhoid feyers, &C., &C al succntnb 20
The free uss n Scnenck's HsEiraza 5nls For sale
~ all Drussists and DeAlers. ma-tt