The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1879-08-23
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WASHINGTON, d. O., August lS.
For five days tropical "rainy season" has
afflicted the District and surrounding country
Thunder storms succeeded each other, with
more or less frequency and violence from We'd.
nesday till to-day, and the rain has fallen in
one monotonOus, pour, the only variation be-
ing that it would frequently try to rain little
harder than before, and enthusiastically let
up, tempting the unwary citizen from his
hearth, only to drive him for shelter to the
first protecting doorway. On Saturday night
the sewers proved insufficient to carry oil the
storm water, and for the first time this sum-
mer the water backed up in them and did serl.
Gus damage to low lying collars. The streets
too, were temporarily submerged in many Sec
lions making travel difficult, and even danger
Gus. The water, which had been rushing down
the Fifteenth street sewer (now being built)
with great violence all the evening, reached a
climax about o'clock on Saturday night, and
took along with 1t a large quantity of the side
excavation opposite the Riggs House. Being
ON the slie next the railroad the cars were
compelled to jump the track and proceed up
the street on the concrete surface.
Secretary Thompson has just issued an i'm
portant circular calling the attention of medi
cal officers of the navy to the instructions al
ready issued to them regarding reports of the
sanitary condition Of places visited by naval
vessels The Secretary orders that during the
continuance Of the yellow fever and other con
tagious diseases, returns from parts of the
West indies, Gulf Of Mexico, and North
. America, shall be forwarded with all prompt.
tude. In all tho lastnamed ports the surgeons
Of leets and oftne several vessels are required
to make most thorough investigation of the
causes ofprevailing diseases, particularly vel.
low fever and cholera. The results of these
observations will be forwarded without delay,
and will be turned over to the National Board
Of Health, for their guidance in the import
ant matters conaded to them by law. The De.
partment Of State has also issued a circular
to United States consuls directing them to CO.
operate with the National Board of Health in
every way possible, with view to advising il
Of the outbreak of any infectious disease. 1t
Is the desire Of the general government to use
every means ut its command to prevent, in the
future the introduction into this country Of
yellow fever, cholera OF other infectious dis
cases. A strict watch will hereafter be kept
upon ali vessels leaving the West Indies
Mexican and Central and South American
ports where epidemics exist. The names o
all suspected vessels will be forwarded by tele
graPh to the State or Navy departments, aut
the Atlantic and Gulfports notified. 1t is be
lieved that If a system Of this character car
be established and supported by Congress al
infectious diseases usually imported into tn,
United States can be efectua!ly shut out.
The discovery Of heavy deialcation by w
N, Roach cashier Of the Citizens Nationa
Bank, caused great sensation last Friday
Roach was regarded as one of the most up
right business men in tho city. The latest ac
count from the bank officials places the los
at $4,000. Tho speculations extend over 4
period oftwo years. Roach was Interested il
lumber firm and attempted to make up loss
es, through unfortunate speculations, by an,
propriating the funds Of the bank. lie eyi.
IDENTIFY hoped at some time To replace tn,
money. and in the meantime to smooth mat
JeTs over by forcing balances. lie only fcl