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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-04

MoRTUARY REPoRT.-The following Is the
mortuarv report of the city for the week end.
ing Saturday, July 81, 1873, from reports re-
ceived at the office of the Board Of Health !:
Cause of Death: Cholera-infantum, 16; con.
gestion OF brain, 1; consumption, color
ed; convulsions GDfautle), 2; debility, l.;
diarrhg (acufe).2; drowning, |; dysentery
(acute). L; fracture of skull, l; gastritiS, l /;
heart-disease, l !; inanition, / ; inisnticde, !;
inflammation of bowels, /; liVer-dtsease, l !;
marasmus, 2; plral5 sig, l.; premature birth,
1; unknown, 5. Whole number OF deaths
in the city exclusive of still.birtbs, A.. Ser
Males, %; females, 10. Color: White males,
8; white females, q; coiored males. 10; CO.
lored females, 12 Age /: One day to thirty, 2
while, S eoIored-total, I; one month to six,
2 white, 4 colored-total, 6; six months to
twelve, 6 white, 6 coored-total, IL; one
year to three, white, colored total, 8;
five years to ten, l white !; ten years to
twenty, colored; thirty years to forty, !
colored; forty years to fifty, white;
fifty years to sixty, 1 colored; sixty
years to seventy, colpred; unknown,
l colored. Condition Single, IA white,
% colored-totaI, SO; married, white,
3 colored-total, 4; widows, eolored; un.
known, colored. Natiotty: United States,
AZ. Locality: City at large, 2; Marshall
Ward, s.; Jefferson Ward, Is; Madison
Ward, g.; Monroe Ward, 8; Clay Ward. 6 !;
Jackson Ward, 4; almshonse, 4. By ,rhOn,
Certified: Regular practitioners. 30 irregu-
lar practitioners, 1; coroner, 3; Board Of
n. a
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Colonel Forney has discovered city which
is near perfection in its municipal arrange
mentS and no dishonest public servants. It
is London. In recent letter. be says:
"The system of London sewerage I at
tempted to descrihe in former letter, and it
seems to be perfect. The sidewalks are all
laid With broad stone slabs, and such thing
as rough or uneven or dislocated pave
ment think may say have not seen since
have resided in London. No matter how
steadily aud long it rains tue streets are
almost instantly dried by the first burst of
sunshine. Early in the morning the scaven-
gers remove whatever otfll has accumulated
during the night, and even in the business
hours of the day boys are employed to col
ect the manure, which Is instantly carted
away. 1t Is unnecessary to 90 into the details
of this vast metropolitan government, but it
Is just to say that all these >tupendou> wolk'
are conducted with rigid economy, ard built
at mparatirely low ra'es. Such thing as
dishonest official is unknown. Asa distin
suisbed gentleman told NE in Manchester, in
answer 10 nv inquiry as to the fidelity Of tue
public servants, 'any man holding re-
sponsible office in England would us soon
think OF putting his hand into the fire as Of
using the public money for his own pur-
DOSeS.'"
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uo1r No MrEror vIs EJrIro Ey A

How Mr.. MCkEoN VAS KILLED BY RAIL
ROAD TRAIS.-M Mention was made III the Dis
patch yesterday of the killing of Patrick
Mckeon on Monday by train Of cars on
the Chesapeake and Ohio road while passing
from the tuune! 10 the Hharves. DR.. Taylor
held an inquest over the body at the resi-
dence of the deceased, No. 2201 Williams
burg avenue. yesterday AFTERNOON, at which
he 1Sceruned from al the witnesses who
were examined that Patrick was in good
he.rl,h at the tine of the accident, and from
those who knew him&~el that be was nei-
ther deaf nor paraly2ed. He heard the
train coming through The tunnel, and at the
time was driving his cow from Chimborszo
Hill, aud hoped to get across the track be-
tore the train reached his crossing. place. He
was, however, not quick enough. as it turned
out: for tue train, when was running at
rate Of about eight or niue miles an hour,
struck the COW, and Mr.. McKeon being close
behind her was struck by The cow Us the lo~
comotive struck her, and was thrown with
violence against the frame OF the engine, in
letting serious internal injuries. from which
he died in an hour. The jury, after recitlng
in the verdict The facts brought out at The
inquest, decided that the engine was running
at a rate OF spaed considerably beyond wnat
is allowed by law.
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Picnic AT DUHLoP's YE>TRRDAY.-St. Pc
ter's Cathedral Sunday school, composed Of
the boys Of the parish, under charge of the
Christian Doctrine Confraternity, had a pic
mic yesterday at Dunlop's farm, near Peters
burg. At 8 o'clock in the morning the chill
dren, numbering nearly 250, accompanied by
a large number of ladies and gentlemen,
among W bonn were many of the elite Of the
Catholics of Richmond, embarked on special
train and were transported to Dunlop's,
where the day WAS spent in innocent and
pleasant enjoyment. The 1:45 p. NJ. mail
train also carried over quite number more
who we're unable to get of in the morning.
During the day many of the grown folks vis-
tied Petersburg, where they spent several
hours visiting friends and sightseeing. The
excursionists returned to Richmond at half
past o'clock without anything happening
to mar their days pleasure.
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The Great Rainfall.
TIE RAINS CONTINUING AND THE RIVERS 81
RISING

TIE RAINS CONTINUING AND THE RIVERS STILL
RISING.
CIsCIsNAT1, August "A special from
Caillicothe says the rains continue and the
flood gains strength. The canal broke be-
low the city and swept 5000 bushels of
wheat into the river. The people living in
the bOttom.lands are moving their families,
fearing an inundation at Ironton.
The Ohio Is rising five inches per hour. 1t
is also rising rapidly at Cincinnati, where it
has already invaded the lower storehousps
on Water street, and bids fair to 60 as high
as ever kpown before.
Trains on the New Albany and Chicago
railroad were taken Off to-day at Gosport.
The track is covered from White river, o
distance of three miles. A heavy force is at
work trying to prevent the large railroad
bridge from floating saway. The White river
ut New Albany is twelve feet higher than it
was ever known.
A special from Athens, Ohio, says at mid.
night the river was within eight inches OF
the highest elevation known. The gas
works are flooded. The people at the asy-
lum across the Wiley have to ferry provi.
sions over. No trains are running, and no
mails have been received since Saturday,
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
WASHINGTON. August $3.50 p. M.--Thc
special river report shows that during the
past twenty four hours the Ohio has risen
| rapidly ut Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Louis
vile, and is one foot above the danger-lne a
Pittsburgh and one foot below at Cincinnati
and Louisville.
The Monongahela is eight feet nine ipche
above the danger-line AT New Geneva, but /:
now falling.
The Mississippi has. risen nine inches at st
Louis. where it is but two inches below tn
danger-liue. 1t has risen eleven inches u
Cairo. where it is three feet eight inche
above the dangCr.line.
The Cumberland has fallen at Nashville.
The Missouri and Red rivers have re
NAMED stationary.
Light rains have fallen in the regions of th
Upper Mississippi and Upper Ohio Valleys
LAFAYETTE, Iowa, August 3.-Tbe Waba>l
river is several inches higher tEan has beer
known since the settlement OF the country
The destruction OF the Wabash and Ert
lcanal between here and Fort Wayne
complete.
LITTLE Rock, ARK August 3.-The rive
here rose several hours last night at the rat
of foot per hour. and is still swelling. l
is reported falling above.
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Duncan, sherman IL Go.

New YORK, August 3.-The Tribune says
information was obtained yesterday from an
intimate friend Of Duncan, Sherman & 60.
that arrangements have been in progress Tor
several days to secure all those creditors VINO
are travelling abroad with letters OF credit
and circlllar.notes for which they have paid
cash aud who have been unable to use them
since the failure Of the firm.
1t is believed that the tiual arrangements
for this purpose will be consummated to.
day. Even If the present plan should fall
some other arrangement will be made by
which the desired object will be attained,
and all further inconvenience 10 persons ira
yelling abroad on the credit Of Duncan, Sher-
man & Co. will be removed.
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The New York Cnnal Frauds.

ALBANY, August 3.-The first report Of
the Governors canal Investigation commits
sion relates mainly to the Dennison contract
between Port Schuyler aud the Mohawk
aqueduct, on which more than S400 900 has
been paid for work contracted 10 have been
done for less than $4,000.
. Ia this report the commissioners have dc.
veoped profiigate system, upon which ex-
traordinary repairs have been made for the
divisions Of canals.
+ Suit is to be brought by the Attorney
General against Dennison, Belden & Co..
upon facts set forth in this report.
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RICHaoSD ENTERpRIsE.-Mrs Asa Sny'
der & Co., OF this city. have received the con-
tract for the cast and wrought-iron work OF
the new post-ottice and customhouse to be
built by the Government at Raleigh, n. &.
They were the successful bidders against
thirteen of the largest iron manufacturers OF
the country. The jon consists principally Of
large. ornamental columns, some OF which
are fourteen inches in diameter aud fifteen
feet long; there are also q very considerable
lot of beams, girders, &c. ..-.....> . ..t
MeSsrs. Sny der &Co.'s l1rge job for tie new
Safe, War, and Navy Department will be
finisbed in about ten days. Not single
piece of their casting has been rejected,
though it has all been subjected to rigid in-
enaption
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The Strike aud lockout OF MiiI
DDeraiaveS.

FALL Rlvgg, MASS. August 3.-About
1900 operatives IN thls city are iaie anu
probably will be Tor tblrty days, aithousu
rumors prevail that work Will be >umea ID
a week. There is great deal OF ulssat!s'
faction among the help, and many are WIZ
ing to work. including good part OF the
spinners, who heretofore have acted almost
as unit. The manufacturers think II bard
that operatives vino are opposed 10 the strike
and are willing TO work at reduction
should be locked out.
The s.orekeepers have given notice that
no credit will be given the operatives until
they get to work.
Every mill is stopped except the Stafford,
which will close soon.
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KILLED BIZ LIGHTNING.--Ben. Gaines, a
very respectable negro mau, who lived in
Rcnrico county, near the Charles City road,
FIVE miles from this city, was instantly killed
Monday afternoon, by lightning: While Sill
ting on his bed with his family aroand him
HIS children were badly stunned. but his
wife, WHO was sitting on Il bed near him, was
not hurt at all. His nar was burnt OF, but
there were no other marks OF the II lid upon
his person.. The lightning struck the chin
ney, knocking otl the top. No other damage
was done to the building.
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High Water.
Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.

Especial telegram 10 the Dispatch.J
CHARLESTON, w. Va, August 3.-The ka-
nawba river is within three feet of the high
water mark of list February, and still rising.
Elk river is very high. Forty thousand dol
lars worth of logs have been washed away.
Coal river Is also very high, but now falling.
A portion of the First Ward In Charleston
is inundated, and the people are moving out.
The Ohio river, at the mouth OF the Kama
wha, is reported higher than the flood of
1861. The damage in Elk River Valley is
not less than Sl0Q, 900.
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MANCHESTER NEWS.

AppoISTMEsT.-The Petersburg Railroad
Company la, appointed Mr.. w. f. Mlpgea,
OF North Carollnu, telegraph operator and
ticket agent at its deEo: in this city. He will
enter upon the discharge OF bis duties to.
morrow.
HusrINGs CoURT.-Yesterday this court
was not Ia session. 1t will meet again On
Thursday.
BnIEFs.-Tbe Baptist Middle District As.
sociation will meet in this city this morning.
The odd Fellows picnic Monday at Way.
mack's farm was highly enjoyable.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

DISTRESSING DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.-
About o'clock yesterday Emma, four years
of age, daughter of Mr.. j. Mitchell Daniel,
came to her death in very distressing man.
ner. Mr.. Daniel resides on Sixth street be-
TWEEN Main and Franklin. Immediately in
rear Of the Arlington House, and from which
his premises are separated only By an alley.
Emma, with an older sister, bad been play.
ing in their mothers chamber, on the second
floor, where all the windows are barred, bu.
unnotced BY any one left the room and went
up to 4 room on the third hoor not 80 we'll
protected. The Older sister left the room but
for few moments, and while she was gone
Emma went TO the window overlooking the
alley and commenced playing there with her
toy caps and saucers. The window sill was
but short distance above the floor, and it Is
believed that in throwing OUT some water
and watching it descend to the ground she
lost her balance, and thus fell. Apparently
she struck with her head first on ledge
constituted by the remnants OF an Old
wall, which is close to the wall OF the
house and about six feet high, and from tbs
wall bounced down upon the alley-way be-
low. The distance of her fall could hardly
have been less than forty feet to the old wall
1t was probably thlrty-four or thirty-tve feet.
A colored man Of the Arlington House found
the poor little girl lying bleeding 10 the alley,
and at once bore the horrifying intelligence
of the accident to ber mother. The Guild
was at once taken into the house and doc
tor summoned, but the examination of the
injuries left no hope for recovery, and in two
bours life was extinct. Her head was
crushed on the side where 1t struck the wall
aud the opposite side, which struck the pave
ment OF the alley, was badly hurt. der
thigh, spine, and one hip were broken. /,
is some little consolation to the distressed
parents and friends Of the unfortunate little
one to think that she probably lost all con-
sciousness before she struck the wall, and
never recovered it in the slightest degree at
terwards, and therefore her sutferlngs-
which otherwise would have been great in
deed-Werc not very great.
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New YORK, August 3.-Mr. Morris, coun-
sci of Tilton, says undoubtedly the new
trial will be short, as they propose now TO
try Beecher for adultery as be has been tried
on several outside collateral matters. He
says there is testimony Of great Importance
which will materially alter the complexion
of things, and which will prove Beeeher
guilty. ,,,.,
General Pryor says the three Leading wit
pesses for Titon in the next trial will be
Lees the druggist, Henry {. Bowen, ana
Joseph Richards, Mrs. Tiiton's brother.
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DAVENPORT, Iowa, August 3.-A letter
from Rev. J. II. Eccleston, of Phllade!phis,
Bishop. elect of this Episcopal diocese, re-
ceived by the chairman of the standing conf
mittee, states he had delayed responding to
the announcement OF his election III May last
BECAUSE of the protest against The manner OF
the election that had been sent here. lie
had carefully weighed the evidence on both
sides, and sees no good grounds for the
charge made. He therefore leaves the hnai
result with the standing committees through
out the country and the House Of Bishops.
With tffeir decision be will be content.
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weather Report.

WA,uIsGroS, August 3.-For the Middle
States, areas OF rain, with slowy-rislng tenn
Dera,ure, east to south winds, and slight
changes in pressure. c,,e s,o.o.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf states,
Tennessee. and the OHIO Valley, warmer aGd
nar,ly cloudy weather, with light winds,
mostly from The south and west, aud station
ary or rising barometer, followed by falling
barometer in The OhloY Valley and the South
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.
REVIEW OF THE CORN rR.nz

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE.
LONDON, August 3.--The Mark Lane E,.
press, in its weekly review of the corn trade.
says the cereal crop just reaching maturity
bas been saved by fine weather. There may
yet be moderate harvest In good order.
The upward movement has stopped, and
prices have relapsed. partly in consequence
Of foreign arrivals, which are UNUSUALLY free,
but current rates scarcely reach the average,
and are still below those ofth last year.
The harvest in France is rapidly progress
Ing, but general reports indicate less than 3
fair average yield, although in Paris and
MarseiIes prices have fallen two shillipgs.
The Belgian and German markets show siml-
lar changes. f
Official accounts of the crops In Austris
and Hungary show there is more likelihood
OF deficiency than surplus.
Spain.
IMPORTANT ALF0NsIST VICTORIES The CARLIsr
FORCES APPROACHING DISSOLUTION.
LONDON. August IA Madrid dispatch to
the Times says the Afousist troops continue
successful 10 their operations against the
Carliss. Several important victories were
gained last week. The Carlist forces are
evidently approaching dissolution. General
Lizzaraga, with 5000 Carlists, is In the cita-
del at Zeodeget.
Spanish funds have risen owing to the im.
proved prospect.
The projected constitution declares that
the State religion is to remain Catholic. The
nation Is obliged itself to maintain its wor-
ship and ministers, but nobody shall be mo-
lested on Spanish territory for their reli.
gous opinions or in the exercise of their re-
spectiye worships as long as the respect due
to Christian morality is paid. Nevertheless,
other public ceremonies or demonstrations
than those Of the State religion are pro-
hibited.
Canoyas Del Castildo, president of the
Constitutional Committee, declares the mean-
ing of this to be that Protestants may have
churches with open doors and celebrate wor-
ship inside, but there must be ne street mani
festations.
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FINED PoIice.Justice White yesterday
fined the folowing parties: Augustus Sta
pies, 81, for being drunk; James Couch, 50,
ior assaulting and beating Ann Henley
Jlmcs DAVIS, S2, tor creating disturbance
and interfering with persons in the street
Mr.. Daniel Sullivan, So, tor ass"nlIing and
striking James Cohen (colored) with stick ;
Mr. j. T. Ford, g 80, for using abusive Ian
guage to Mr.. Sol. Wise; Andrew Mills, =,
for using profune language IN the street.
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GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, 6 e. NJ. valuable real
estate at northeast corner OF Monroe and Frank
lin streets.
ROBERT B. LYME, g P. NJ, two framed tene-
ments on corner Allen aud Porter streets, aap-
chester and At 65 p. ii. building lot Gu tbe
streets.
WILLIAMS & GIBSON, ~ n. property on the
southeast corner OF Twcnry-second and aHin
strcety
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Reception OF the Third Georgia Reel.
ment or Confederate Veterans
Especial telegram 10 Tue Dlspatch.l

Especial telegram 10 tue Dtspatch.l
PORTSMOUTH, August 3.-The Third Geor.
gia veterans, one hundred and twenty-five
strong, Colonel Claiborne Luck command
ing, arrived here from Augusta tonight, to
hold their annual rt Il aion in this city to. NOR
row. L lirge number Of ladies', civil digni-
taries, and members. of the press accompany
them. The visitors were received with the
widest demonstrations of welcome, amid
the booming of cannon, the explosion Of
fire-works, and display Of transparencies.
Several streets were impossible on account
of the crowd that gathered to witness the
arrival Of the soldiers. The Mayor and
other distinguished citizens welcomed the
Georgians at Oxford. Hall. The escort by
the Conf ederate soldiers in this city was inn.
posing.
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The WEATHER. following extracts
from diary kept IN this city SHOW remark
able uniformity in the time of. the seVerest
storm of each of the several seasons named !:
1878, July Is, warm, sultry. and cioudy-the
most severe storm at p. NJ. We have had
this summer; 1874. July IL. tint ram, severe
thunder aud lightning; 1875, July II, from
8 to III z. Nj. the most terrific thunder
storm, ever knew,
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New FIRE-SrATIoN.-Sup superintendent T.
N. j. Paynter, of the Fire-Alarm Telegraph,
completed the erection of Station 81, corner
OF Clay and Gilmer streets, yesterday at
noon, and turned in an alarm. The box was
found to work admirably. and is now ready
for use. The key is at Mr.. A. D. Chester.
mans residence, on the corner OF Clay and
GIlmer streets,
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BAsE-BALL.-At the last regular meeting
of the. Figaro Baseball Club, held at their
ball, the following officers were elected: W
J. Tyler, captain Of the first nine; T. Ruth
president r. DolIard, vice president; A. T
Fowler, treasurer; Frank r. Streat, secre'
tary. The following compose the first niue
W. Redford, third base; W. j. Tyler, c.
Il. Dollard, S. S.; w. Goode, p; F. Ruth
L.F.; Fl. r. S,reat, first base; F. Hitzman
second base; A. T. Fowler, R. F. b. f
Bolton, G.. f.
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CosyIcTs RECEyED.--The following con-
yicts were received at the penltentiary yes.
terday: From Halifax county, Lindsay
Brandon (colored), one year for nouseoreak-
ing; Henry Garrett (colored), three years for
arson, and George Chambers (colored), three
years for grand larceny. From Cumberland
county, Daniel Booker (colored), tive years
for housebreaking; Henry Crawford (co-
Iored,. five wears for grand larceny.
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LETTER CARRIERS WORK FOR JCLY.-Rcg.
istered letters delivered, 7Sl; mail letters
delivered, 1882; mail cards delivered, r.
9SG drop letters delivered, 7,49l; drop
cards delivered, G,033; papers delivered,
So $50; letters collected, 5G. 1888; drop let-
tiers collected, 1856: cirds collected, l,l4l
papers collected, 5,454.
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TIE BOARD OF lMNlGRATIoN.-Tbe State
Board of Immigration was yesterday en-
gagged in the dissection of Major Jed. Ho:ch'
kiss summary of the advantages OF VIr'
ginia, which has been claiming their atten'
ton for the past year or two.
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MAIL.-A mail is made up at the post
Office and sent by the B A. M. tralh on The
DunyiIe road for all stations this side oil
brakes Branch, which is distributed by the
up agent. A pouch is also sent oy this tram
cot ainlDg mail tor Scottsburg, bufialo
Litb,a Springs, and Claiks,ille.
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THE New REsERvolR.-Work upon the
new reservoir is progressing satisfactorily
1t will probably be ready for the water by
frost. A full force Of hands is now engaged
in putting in the bottom of the eastern di'
vision.
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COMPARATIVE WEEKLY MORTALITY.
~--- W eek GlUlNR -
Aug. 2, Aug. /, July "a, July 8

Aug. 2, Aug. I, july d, July 81,
1873. 1874. 1873. 1875.
r: G y: Z; " G; y. z:
Still. born..... l l 3 5 l l o
Mean temperature for the week ending
July "a. S0.2S; mean. temperature for the
week ending July 81, 1851. Amount of
rainfall for the week ending July 81, "a.
Estimated population OF the city, 65, 900
white, 5000 colored, 10000. Rate OF NOR
tality OF whole population was $3.50 per 1000
per apnum rate Of mortality OF white pop
ulatioa was 2l66 per 1000 per aunum rate
of mortality of colored population was 44.s2
per 1000 per annum.