Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-04

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BOARD OF HEALTH-Vua Sa'ig'ics-Ff-
n0lctGi Statement - Proposed A6OufOjr. - A
meeting of the board was held last night, at
which the report OF the registrar of vital sta.
tisiics for the week ending November 9th
was presented. 1t shows-deaths, e., "a less
than the previous week. being at the rate of
2O.l5 per 0C0 per annum. There was death
from small pox, diptheria, 4 Group, con-
sumption, apOpleXy, MANTLE cOnvul-
siOns, bronchitis, s pneumonia, congeS-
ton OF lungs, burned. There were 80 whites
and % cOlOred-9 whites under years and II
eolOred. There were IA marriages; 20 births
. white and q colored, and I Still births.
The rate OF mortality OF the white population
was li,52 per ] 600 per annum, while the NOR
tally OF the colOred population was 1851 per
LOCO for the same period. Rate of decrease
OF the white population by deaths over
births 2.26 per eco; while the decrease OF the
colored population by deaths over births
was 9.2i per 600 per annum.
The brick house and premises in Jackson
alley, between g and II and North Capitol
streets, owned by Mrs. Simms, and the
frame house and premises in rear of Pip 1
street northwest, owned by John SOuthey,
were declared to be nuisances, and the health
officer directed TO abate the same.
The financial statement for the month of
November was presented, showing receipts,
Sl,iCG.l5; disbursements, p, 5lG.9S. Balance,
>312l. Amount due on requisitlOn, $685.
1925; estimates for December, 50 1862;
leaving available S2l ,4II.Ii for the remainder
of the fiscal year moHths-and an unex-
pended balance Of =, 800 60 for miscellaneous
purposes.
The application of Or. John T. Winter Tor
position under the board was received.
r communication was received from II. ID.
Mussey, John q. Fay and c. y. McEUen,
stating that with others they contemplate
asking Congress 10 enact a law at the APP
preaching session establishing .'Drove
ward and abattOir company" for the District
OF columbia, and locating the same on the
left bank of the Anacostia or Eastern Branch
OF the Potomac river, in the neighborhOOd OF
Jennings bridge, thus securing plentiful
supply of water and the conveniences of
transportation by the Baltimore and Ohio
and Baltimore and Potomac railroads. and
they ask the board to consider the subject
and give their sanction and cooperation.
IN FAVOR OF PINCHBACK.-At a large
meeting OF prominent colored citizens last
evening, at which were present Frederick
Douglass, Robert PuTVlS, OF Pennsylvania:
Prof ]. = Sampson, OF North Carolina; Chas
b. PurviS, NJ. D.; George 7. Downing, of
Rhode Island; VIM. f.. Matthews, OF Nd;
Lewis Douglass, John +. Cook. collector OF
Inc District; Prof Wm. j. Wilson, School
Trustees Henry Johnson and John II. Brooks
Commissioner VIM. II. Smith, John II. John
son, Attorney John II. Cook, Jerome II.
Johnson, and others, resolutions were
unanimously adopted, urging upon the re-
publican members of the Senate the Import
ance Of admitting Senator-elect p. &. s.
Ptnchback TO his seat at once, both as an act
of Justice TO him, his state, and the party he
represents; also as recognition of the
rights and of the fidelity and devotion OF the
FoRD'S OPERA HoUSE-On Monday eve
ming the celebrated German COMPANY from
the ConcOrdia Opera House. Baltimore will
inaugurate series OF performances al hi
establishment The company is one of the
best in the country. On Tuesday evening
Herr Neismann will make his first appear,
ance here in the character of Narcisse This
gentleman is a star OF the first magnitude in
his own country, and has been eminently
successful in the engagements he has played
in this country. Our German citizens will
have an opportunity OF witnessing plays in
their own language, interpreted by first
class company. Every attention will be paid
10 the details of scenery and appointments.
MIR. Henry Meyrel, the manager, is well and
favOrabiy known here as an ccomplished
actor as well as manager. The programme
for the week will be found IN our adj yertising
columns.
THE METROPOLIS SAVINGS BANK paws
nve per cent. interest on all deposits made
on or before the Sd of each month. Its board
OF directors is composed as follows SAINT
Moment, Nicholas Acker, w. ii. Claeeft
James S. Edw;uds, John II. Goddard, G. r.
Thompson, Jas. L. Barbour, G. Henry afras-
burger, and b. Ii. Warner.
EVERY Warwick and Elm x-no.y colta y fba