Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-08
Our Sanitary Condition.

Our Sanitary Coalition.
MORTALITY FOR A wEEK-THE OPAL
DEPoT-GARBAGE-CoF FOR THE
POOR, ETC.
night, Or. Verdi in the chair, the report of
The registrar of vital statistics for the week
ending July I, was read, showing 1T deaths
90 Wnlte and % cOlOred. Prominent among
the causes were cholera infantum, from
which there were So deaths; diarrhcea. 5; dvs-
entery,I remtttent fever, 2; typhoid. .; imam
1tlon, 8; consumption, .; couvulsions, IL;
trismus nascentium, 3; pneumonia .; en-
aerltus, = gastritis, ?; cyariosis, 3: asthenia,
3; and debility, :.
THE MORTALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUNBIA
Tor the week ending July 1, 1876 was 3 less
loo per sDnn ns al sne rSte Oh aHo per
by deaths over births (repOrted) was ~, or at
the rate OF 1850 per LOCO per annum. 1850
diseases, HOP from constitutional, 2. a from
local, - 81 from developmental, and 3.I5
violence. Rate of mortality OF the white
while the mortality of the colored population
was 1888 per 900 for the same period.
Number OF births reported during the week
was e5-white. Al; colored, IS Rate of decrease
OF the white population by deaths over births,
4Ssi per OoO per annum, while the decrease
OF the colored population by deaths over
birtns was 80 sd per I 900 per aunum. Deaths
corresponding week lS15-white, 63; colored
70; total, li2: or at the rate of 46 $50 per 600
per annum. Deaths october I, 1874, to June
30, 1875, 81 25; deaths october I, 1873, to June
80, 1si6, 2SS4; showing decrease OF deaths
against same period of last year, 19l.
THE OFFAL DEPOT.
DIR. Bliss, from the sanitary committee To
whom had been referred the Communication
OF the chairman of the commit tee on the Dis
trict of Columbia, transmitting the petition
OF John Kennedy ct al for the removal of
the depot for the transmission of ofaI from
the District, reported that he had examined
Inc depot and found IL In no sense a nuisance
Injurious TO health, and recomme nded that
The secretary be directed TO transmit a COM
muntcatiOn 10 the chairman setting forth
the facts. They also recommend that the
committee on ordinances confer with the
Commissioners Of the District as 20 the ex-
pediency OF presenting TO Congress the facts
cities OF washington aud GeoTgetown. and
request an appropriation for the purchase of
site In more suitable locality. The re.
port and recommendations were adopted.
REMOVAL OF GARBAGE.
Prof Langston, from the COMMITTEES on or
FINANCES, 10 whom was referred a comm uni
Gallon from Health Officer Keene in relation
10 the contractors for the removal of garbage
allowing II TO remain on premises a longer
Tine Than forty eight hours, and that i'm
report stating that the committee had con-
sidered the subject, and If the statements are
true plain violation of contract is shown.
Inc committee therefore recommend that q
special ,ommittee be appointed TO confer al
once with MesSrs. IL. +. Turner & Co with
regard TO this subject, and inform them that
1nrther neglect 10 perform their contract re-
sult1Dg in the violation OF the ordinances on
the subject will not be tolerated and thai
proceedings will be instituted through the
commissioners OF the District and the courts
thereof II such violations are continued.
Adopted. and Prof Langston and DR.. Bliss
were appointed the committee.
CoFFINS FOR THE POOR.
MI. LangstOn, from the same committee,
70 WhOm was reaerred a communication
from the registrar of vital statistics regard
Ing the issue OF collins to poor persons. re-
ported that under date Of September g. 1874,
copy OF the following order was transmit
TED 10 the Board Of Hon. Commissioners OF
the District" Joseph F. HOdgson intend
ant, sc: From and after this date yon will,
on the order OF the Board OF Health, furnish
order II is not competent for the board TO
direct tn issue OF collins for any other pur-
pose than for the burial of deceased palpers,
the fact OF pauperism 10 be determined upon
investigation by the health officer, on refer
ence from the registrar, without regard to
place OF burial. Adopted.
A CASE FOR THE s. =. 7. p. O. c. T. A.
Mr.. LangstOn, from the same committee,
TO whom was referred q communication
from the health officer in relation 10 cattle
brought TO the market for sale to the butcn-
ers, which are Kept too long In the cars at
the depot, reported that the case falls under
the cognizaDce of the Society for the Pre-
venfion OF Cruelty 10 Animals, and the
committee recommend that the secretary be
directed TO forward a copy of the communal
cation to said society. Adopted.
ending June 20, 1876, was received, showing
seventeen bodies viewed and inquests held
curing mat period; among them were five
drowned.
WASHINGTON CITY MARKETS FOE THE
WEEK ESDISG JULY 6.-Butter-R scepts
have been fair but affected more than usual
by the hot weather, but few, IL any, lots ar
irving In good order, consequently tuere is
no Improvement TO note in market, which
closes very quietly. FIOur-There il some
1rquiry for choice extra, but other grades are
very dull. Grain-Receipts light and market
dull. Hay-Very dull; most lots corning in
have tn he SfnraH nc fG tn Ant
chasers even at low figures. Eggs-Under
limited demand and liberal receipts market
ms Heelned rapidly since last week, closing
very quietly and easily at TO days quota
lions PoulrTy-Since the holiday demand
mas been supplied we note a fair demand for
tatoes and onions IN liberal receint and
prices lower. Live Stock-Cattle in fair sun
ply and si,, MAJ S aet dun; sheep and lambs in
market very dull milch cows In ost;er de,
mand.
"THE PRACTICAL TRUNK MANUFAC-
TCRER." r. McMurray, formerly OF the
nrm OF James s ToPham q Co., OF this city.
row located at his new stand. s05 Market
Space, Is prepared TO offer 10 the travelling
public the finest, most durable and Cheapest
sspehes c in the a csy I Iass la ale.
made to order" repairing, covering trunks
&c, q speciality. call will convince you
10 Hall & Hume's.
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-At the annual
election of officers OF the Junior knights OF
81. Patrick, held July 7th, the following
were elected for the ensuing year; Com
Wsml ~ ~: y. Foley; list deputy. +: b.
wall "a Deputy, c. A. Cunningham; 81 dep
uy, :. PURCELL; recorder, j. G. Sullivan;
nnencial recorder, ID. Sheahan; treasure. T.
sas, stsndard bearer, B. Keisher; herald,
Molris, Waruen, NJ. Looney. The Com
mandery numbers now about 60 members.
Now Or NEVER can the ladies ofthesa
parts md real comfort at home nv tyn,ns[it
ately securing some OF the bargains oIl1 .,
them for the next thirty days, in the - - -,
thin dress goods aud other nice noa,aryIaUoA
suitable for this season OF year. al WoIr,,I11
Shtlloergs, Sl7 Market Space. Rasi 70
days advertisement W
CHATELAINEs In jet, silver and she'll LET
jevelry IN sets, necklaces, lockeLs, Crosses
bracelets, Lake George diamonds, corals'
onyx and gold In earrings, sets and neck,
Iaees 10 match, received at Prfgg's Iswelry
store: No. 49 Pennsylvania avenue, near *