Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-13

THE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night,
for the month ending November 30, 1876, was
read, showing tie number OF iaquests TO
have been -. DIR. Bliss submitted a resolu-
ton fixing the Office hours of the registrar of
vital statistics from a: m 10 p. m. daily;
adopted. The report OF the health officer for
the week ending December shows AS nui-
sances abated, causes OF death investigated,
IA pecuniary conditions investigated, Is
burials at public expense, 81 tons of garbage
removed, and A dead animals removed with
the usual statistics OF food Inspections and
condemnations and the pound report. The
mortality report for the week ending Deem
Der I'd shows the total number OF deaths to
have been AZ of which number % were white
and is colored. The principal causes of death
were diphtheria 2, croup 3, typhoid fever 2
cancer 2, phthisis pulmonalis IL, heart dis
ease 2, pneumonia 3, violence 2. The number
OF deaths was Y less than the week previous,
or at the rate Of 1915 per 1000. For the
same period there were 70 births-male white,
Y; female, -; male colored, 49, female, 10.
The increase OF the population by births over
deaths was 81, or at the rate OF 10.40O per
Loco.
THE FUNERAL Of the late George Parker,
for many years 6 leading citizen or the Dis
trict, who died suddenly on Sunday last, took
place at IL O'Clock this morning from his
T n5e corner Of A and streets
ally OF our Oldest citizens, the Oldest Inhab-
ltants' association being largely represented.
The remains were encased in a handsome
cloth-covered casket, with plate containing
the name of deceased. There were on the
casket many floral tributes of friends of the
family. The service OF the Episcopal church
was read by Rev. Mr.. Addison, of Trinity
church, after which the remains We're borne
TO the heaTse and taken to the Congressional
cemetery, when they were placed in the fam
Blake, Col. j. G. Berret, Marshal Brown, ex-
Mayor Wallach, Col. q. w. Phillips j. w.
Maury; Dr. ]. d. McCalla and Lambert
Tree. The funeral was under the supervis-
r.. r..
THE SoLDENE CoNPANY.-Next Monday
the SOldene English Comic Opera Company
reOrganized and fresh on our shores. will APP
pear at the National Theater. Miss Emily
SoldeDe, the head and front of the troupe, is
said TO be more charming than ever, and to
have selected a company conspicuous for
talent and general attractiveness The COM
pany includes Mr.. Knight Aston, favorite
English tenor; Miss Rose Stella, delightful
vocalist and pleasing woman, and many
others. The opening opera will be Often
bachs Madame L'Archidue." the sparkling
and fascinating qualities of which our public
already know. 1t is sufficient to state
il will be given with new costumes scenery
and properties, as well as all the other operas
that will be produced. Trial by Jury" will
follow the opera. 1t is an exceedingly funny
affair, and affords Mr.. Aston a full opportu-
nifty 10 display not only vocal but mfrthful
ability. Sale of seats opens on Thursday.
THE MARKET DEALERs.-In the Criminal
Court, Judge Macarthur, to-day, the cases
OF certain dealers in the Washington market
Were heard-Mr. Birney for the District and
Messrs. Merrick and Elliot for the dealers,
These cases came up on appeal from the PO-
lice Court, where fines were imposed for sell
ing meats, &c, without license. The first
case called was that of James A. Hoffman, a
butcher, and the defence admitted that he
occupied stalls in the market; that he pur-
chased cattle on the hoof, and sold the meat
in the market After lengthy argument,
the court decided that Hoffman was not liza
bic toa license under the law. The case will
go 10 the general term In the case of Thomp-
son, a produce dealer, the counsel agreed 10
submit briefs, with the understanding that
the decision in this case will decide the other
similar cases.