Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-16
District Government Affairs.

The Commissioners have informed property
cer,ain Improvements be made on the west side
OF 10th street, from to T streets northwest,
that such Improvements are included in their
estimates for next year.
The Commissioners have notified Messrs. s.
CrOpley Sons and others, who have made CON-
plant of the injury done by the late board of
public works by changing the grade OF Bridge
and Water streets, &C., in Georgetown, that an
estimate for grading the street east OF Market,
paving with cobble stone, and building a
wooden bridge over the canal, is included In
the estimates Of the Commissioners for the
The Office Of Mr.w. O. Roome, clerk in charge
to-day, and Will be closed all day tomorrow, in
order to give time to make up several reports,
without interruption, which have been called
for.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR.
District Surveyor John A. Partridge has SUBJ
mltted his annual report to the Engineer Com
missioner for the period for June 3Oth, 1878, to
July 1st, 1879, in which 1t is shown that sur
were 166, county 2, subdivisions 80, and plats
furnished7. He calls attention to SO much of
his annual reports for 1S77-s as relate to the re-
survey Of GeorgetoWn the GO complete s definition
such fixed compensation to the surveyor as
shall be consistent with the duties and respon-
sibilities Of his office.
VITAL STATISTICS.
the week ending Saturday, october 18th, was
81, or at the rate of 1876 per !, 900 per annum.
or the decedents II were white males, 10 white
females, Q colored males and 45 colored females,
showing an annual death rate Of 1881 per 1000
for the white and 1929 for the colored popula-
ton. There were from consumption, deaths;
diseases Of the nervous system, 8; typhoid fever
In Washington, In Georgetown, In the coun-
ty and In the hospitals. There were 80 mar
nages reported-25 white and colored. Births
MOD rryhf whit a1n
%; colored males, is, and colored females, II.
THE REPORT OF TEE HEALTH OFFICER
for the week ending october 11th, shows null
aances abated, 629; deaths from all causes re-
at public expense, s; Investigations for local
cause of disease g.; tons of gar bage removed
116; dead animals removed, 107; animals i'm
pounded, IS; redeemed, 5s; killed, 46; in pound,
BAD PUMP WATER.
Prof. E. j. DeSmedt, District chemist, has
submitted to Health Onicer Townshend the
result Of an analysis OF water from a pump in
theyard OF w. D. Gattley, on 9Th street. oppo-
site Howard University, which is used in COM
mon by the pupils Of the sshool In that locality
and and the family Of Mr.. Gattley, and which
He finds as follows: Pure water-sss. 749, solid
residue-0.20, the latter composed Of carbonate
Of lime, sulphate OF lime, chloride of calcium,
with traces OF iron; .o51 of organic matter,
and solution, and bacturias visible by micro
scope. Containing as it does an excess OF Or
ganic matter, it should not be used for drinking
or any other sanitary purposes.
AT THE NAVAL REVIEW at Fortress Monroe
yesterday morning the school ships Saratoga
and Portsmouth were signaled to make sail and
a race occurred In which the Saratoga was three
minutes ahead In getting away. They ran out
a mile and returned to their anchorage. Secre.
tary Thompson then visited the flag ship aud
was entertained with target practice, exploding
torpedoes aud exercising a Gatlin gun from
the top to sweep an enemy's deck, after which
he returned to the Tallapoosa. Gen. George W.
Getty, commanding the post, accompanied by
his staff paid visit to the secretary and was
received with the customary salute. At 8
O'Clock preparations were made to land the
naval brigade, about 1900 strong. The fleet
consisted OF 80 boats and steam launches,
They formed in line ana moved to the shore at
top speed. 1t was truly beautiful sight. They
formed under Capt. s. B. Luce and, headed by
the marine band, marched into the fort. The
TallapOosa came to the dock and the Officers Of
the garrison paid the Secretary visit, when
he took Gen. Getty's carriage ana drove to the
parade ground. The battalion formed and
passed In review before the Secretay, Admiral
Wyman and Gen. Getty, after which they
passed out of the fort and returned to their
ships. The day was beautiful: not ripple was
on the water and the ramparts were lined with
spectators to witness the display.