National Republican., 1878-03-05
SeN'er.f,its.

II has been said there are a Thousand gates 10
death" each with the unweiCOmC messenger stand
Ing ready To receive the victim In his embrace.
Many OF the gltcs are guarded aud have the sign
Of danger always displayed, but there are Others 90
well hidden that the victim has entered the portals
before he Il aware Of their existence such gate a.
the latter Is safe TO say Is hidden in every house
in cities like Washington. Sewcr.gGs aud its
deadly effects has Of late years received much Of
the attention Of snntaTians and men of science
syeywhcIe and II has become the problem Of the
time To prevent the entrance into our dwellings Of
This nsidiOus nnd fatal foe. More deaths can be
traced, either immediately or remotely 10 the ef-
fectS OF sewer gus than tho unIhnkiug person has
any idea n!. And the worst Of the matter is that
H. presence IL hot discovered or even thought OF
until It has accomplished its work While we
keep II u the most active and enters our bed
sbambcr unheralded by noise or even smell. All
the efforts of the plumber and architect have
proved futile and unaNniing
Our bath-luGs, water closets, wash basins, and
sinks are only naly gaieways for this messenger
Of sickness and death to enter fevers, miHsnlRs,
and other infectious diseases follow In Its wake.
The wRtersCal trap was thought at first TO be- cicc-
tive. but experience and investigation has shown
that sphuuagc takes place, and the poisonous gases
enter almost freely as before. Other means have
been adopted, but have alike proved worthless.
At last succeeded in invehting sewCr-trap that Is
actanlly sure and absolute seal against the cn
trance Of the smallest particle Of sewcr-gas, His
trap not only prevents iis entrance into tho house
but conveys Il away where Il can do no harm. lie
hng single trap III working order ut his place Of
business No iOl3 Seventeenth street northwest
which will satisfy any one examining II that all we
have heretofore said of II Is true and that 10 house
should he without it,
gNs. but 1t Is also complete nnd absolute safeguard
a<ainsi baCE-how, and now that the time for the
spring foods is approaching this of itself ought TO,
and no doubt will, bring IL into general Use In this
city. The man who did not replace hR lcAky roof
because In fair weather he did not need II and III
rainy weather he could not was more foolish
sktrous effects Of back.aow such as prevailed to
such all alarming extent 10 this city last fall and
yet neglcCts 10 take advantage of this cheap and
sure preventive against It's recurrence.
Mr.. DOwney Is now prepared to introduce his in:
yenton, and viii De pleased 10 show Ito practical
Workings 10 all who will call and him.
Howard University Medical Department.
The eighth annual commencement of the medl
cal department Of Howard University was held
last night In the Congregational Church. The AL
disnce was large, and included many distinguished
men of both races. The platform was occupied b,
the faculty Rev. " d. Patton, Drs g. :. Palmer
CB Puryis ". r. Graham, d. s. Lamb, +. b
Hood, J. Z. Bracket, A. P. Bogue, and Professor
M soSM9 of ss4aSsS YSSne
Stafford, New Jerseyi Me.Srs. n. Christian, Ohio
W. W TownSemd, 4. b., MGssErhusettsi A. A. Fits
ass. @ % %GTysnd Jtf SG sGSber osA B. Nor3 n GsTG %
Ena J. O. A. Fresize Pennsylvania; Hon. GeOrg,
y, IOring, Massachusetts,, and other guests
The entertainment was commenced with music
tblOwed by prayer by Rev DR.. Rankin. PrOic'
SoT D. E, Lamb, NJ. D., made the charge TO the elias
In a very Interesting and lengthy address. Presi
marks conferred the degrees. W. ". Townsend
NJ D.. delivered the yaedictOry, which was witt
and fIu Of sound common sense aud feeling. X :
Watts N. u, made All address to the alumni. HoT
George Is. lorlng made q very excellent address
which was highly enjoyed by AZ Prescnl. pu5in
ihe organ and q select choir rendered some yer
nne music.