Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-03-23
The Colored People.


The Colored People.
WHY THEY ARE DYING FAST.
Thesystem of vital statistics inaugurated
by the Board of Health has created cOnsid-
cradle interest among the more intelligent
colored people OF this District on account of
the developments as 10 the alarming death
rate shown ON the weekly published state
ments. At the last meeting of the BOARD of
Health a committee, consisting of Professor
LaDcSton, DIR. Bliss, and MFR. Martury. was
appointed TO confer with the colOred clergy
men and other prominent men OF the black
race, as to the causes Of this excessive NOR
tally in order to- devise means To avert the
cause II possible. The rate shows from 80 to
55per Loco per annum above the rate among
the white population, which is attributed
mainly To the want of proper food and pro-
Alta consultation at the Board OF Health
rooms to-day Revs- VIM. Warning, X. q.
Hall. Robert Johnson, W. j. Walker, and s.
Alexander were present on behalf Of the col
Ored people.
The committee of the Board of Health 70
stOn. u. ". Bliss, and John Marbury, jr.
The two first named were present.
DIR. BLISS PLAN.
Dr. Bliss gave his views at considerable
length and said his plan was 10 Construct a
proper building with dOrmitory, wash and
bath rooms, where soup can be made and
where charitable Contributions can be ex-
pended, and the largest benefit be realized
for such public and private charities. He
did not think 10 advisable TO disburSe money
TO applicants for charity, and if such house
could be established ali the needy could be
supplied. 10 is rather late in the season to
inaugurate this system, but mach can be
accomplished now There has been AT least
three 10 four hundred lives lost the past wear
which might have been saved had there been
such system in operation 1t Is not right
that this state Of things should continue.
The conference was still in progress when
our report Closed
THE PUBLIC Compensation of
JGdfoTS and SsreePs-A special meeting OF the
Nnrwfr -afr< Tr-r-e
ming 10 consider a communication from the
District Commissioners, asking information
respecting the pay of the present janltors of
those for both white and colored scholars
Also, information as TO what rate OF pay
would equabze the compensation OF those
JanltOrs now employed, considering the char
aeter OF service rendered by them and the
accommodations given them. Also, what
additional rate OF pay would be necessary to
secure mechanics for janitorS-men of suf-
heient skill to do many of the ordinary re-
pairs needed about the building as well az
T 70 Keep me beating apparatus in good order.
basis for settlement OF the pay for March
The rolls for which will soon be made up
The communication was referred TO a com
mittee-Messrs- Hart, DERRICK. French
Champlin, Mohatt, Pacsard and Johnson
The committee reported, recommending the
Following as the salaries for janitOrs. TO be
skilled mechanics where necessary Frank
I'D building, per annum, 81 800; Seaton and
Mekeldens 81 900; Miller and Berret, $3.50;
Cranch, $500; Mccormick, $500; Jefferson.
slSoO; Georgetown, new building, 81 900,
when occupied by the schools; Sumner build
ing, 81 300; Lincoln. 81 900, Stevens, 81 200:
Chamberlain, $780, Rhees, s24O John F. Cook,
$720; Sd street school, S120: Loyejoy $50: A
Bowen and Church, $3.50; Randall, $500;
Brook. $50; sweeps for schools in Washing
Ron and Georgetown, for each school-roon1,
~ per month for cleaning, making fires
seInoolng, washing windows and keeping
outhouses clear sweeps for the county
schools, -, when they have but one room in
charge and 50 extra for each additional room
per month which they have in charge. The
committee was directed TO prepare and sor
ward its report TO the Commissioners at
once.
PAYING THE SMALL PoX CLAIMANT
The Board of Health commenced the nav
ment OF small pox claimants on the 18th in
slant, and in three days the chief clerk Mr.
ID y Jones, paid i1l claimants in sums rang
ing from S1-SO upward, aggregating S27I540.
AZ the meeting of the board on the 18th inst,
further appropriation OF 5000 was made
which viii 0e distributed among some 80
claimants The system adopted by the board
complete, guarding alike the interests OF
clatmantS-the board and the public. Great
credit Is due the efficient chief clerk of the
board for the system adopted, and the rapid
and correct manner in which he Discharges
this important and responsible service.
THE PURIFY BALL-The great masouerada
and fancy dress ball 60 celebrate the Hebrew
Feast OF Purinl, given last night at Masonic
LChtiG Oh the W dsllngtOn He
brew congregation, was brilliant affair,
and was largely attended. The costumes
were well selected. the music was good and
dancing was continued until morning The
committee. consisting OF Messrs. u. Cohen
- Herman. :. Goodman. Il. Gurdorf, j. Got
shelf, i. L. Blout, A Adler, W. Solf and X
klrg, were untiring in their efforts 10 make
Inc guests comfortable.
A DECREE OF THE DISTRICT SUPREME
Court REvERsED.-In the u. s. Supreme
Court yesterday case No 1S5 was called:
John W. Burke, executor. &c, appellant, vs..
Linus N. Child. Appeal from the supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia. Mr. JUS
lice Swayne delivered the opinion OF the
court, reversing the decree Of the said Gu
cause with directions to ttsniss the bill.
MARRIAGE TO BIGAnrsr ASNULLEp.-
Annie w. siiby nee %eisenborne was relieved
nom whatever legal obligations Were con-
tracted by her marriage to horace w. Silby.
Samuel Norris, and he left int August, 1873,
when 10 was discovered he had another wife,
Worma Silby, residing in Philadelphia The
decree declares the marriage null and void
PAINFUL AccIDENr.-Mr. Andrew Glea-
night, attempted To make a snort: turn in |
'front.' OF the ST. Marc hotel when his buggy
ops . throwing him heavily On the street |
anu oreaklng his collar bone on the right |
SIDE. Dr Toner attended him aud had him |
conveyed TO his residence
REAL ESTATE SAIEs-Thos n uyaos.a |
man, real estate broker and auctioneer he's
sold 70 Henry Butler y feet front of Tot & i'm /
square SO, on New Jersey avenue north
west, for s1,i5o- Also, at private sale for |
Theodore A. Curtis, parts Of lots % and n in
square 554, on north street, having a front
Of % feet, for 20 cents per foot.
RICHARD HARRINGTON, ESQ, has re- |
moved with his family from Washington tn
Dover, and occupies Mr.. 8. i. Jones hoase
on = ate street Mr.. Harrington will, IL is
stated. practice law at the state capital |
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