Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-08-09
District Government Affairs. n

The number of draw back certificates issued
hy MT Roome, clerk In charge OF revlsions OF
s25. aggIegatiDg In amount SOL ,9s2.45.
Collector Cook reports the amount OF collec-
tons for the month OF July at ss9,5t OF
this amount 81, sos.05 was in certificates OF
draw backs for arrears Of taxes from 1878 to 1871
AN OPEN SEWER NUISANCE
Health Officer Townshend Is In receipt of
and 5th, compIaining about the open sewer in In
square bounded by street and Massachusetts
avenue and 4th and 5th streets, as extremely
sbona 6e
Townshend referred the letter to the District
Commissioners at the same time calling their
of the existence of this nuisance on three sepa-
rate occasions, and recommended measures for
its abatement.
NOMINATIONS TO FILL VACANCIES
on II, the police force have been forwarded by
follows: Station-keeper Chas. D. Cramer, 4th
precinct, TO be private on the force, vice
OBI1ea stati alton Jas; N. Riley to be prt-
keeper, vice Cramer, and August Schultz, to
be station-keeper, vice Riley.
TIKI FUTILE SEARCH FOR YELLOW FEVER AR
RIVALS.
Health Officer Townshend states TODAY that
the inspectors thus far have reported q clean
record OF the railroad trains so far as yellow
tever Is concerned, no case or suspected case
having YET been discovered. Since the rules
have gone into operation there has been no ar
rivals Of boats connecting with the infected dis
trfctS Of the south.
PUMP WATER ANALYSES.
Mr.. E. j. De Smedt chemist for the District
today sent to Health Officer Townshend the
result OF his analyses of pump water from the
following pumps In this city:
opposite the Patent Office. shows pure wafer
999. 75 solid residue, .25, composed of carbonate
of lime, chloride OF lime, sulphate of lime chic
ride of sodium. A good potable water
corner 10th
Pure water, 999.50; solid residue, so. A good
potable water
Pump at No. els E street northwest Muddy
and turbid; abnormal quantity Of carbonic acid
a aaSd nitrogen 6 Eases Pure water sssss; solid
sufficient quantity OF organic matters to be
Pump corner 9th and Fl streets northwest,
clear and transparent, and contains a normal
quantity OF air and carbonic acid. No other
gases. asses, Pure water 9s9.so; solid residue, 20
Pump 9th and streets northwest Clear
an9 transparency, and normal quantity of air
ana i, caroonic acid: Pure water, 9s9.45; solid
Pump on Louisiana avenue, between 9th and
10Th streets. This sample looked somewhat
muddy 5,u, After "a hours this muddy appearance
was now turbid. The change OF color he at
tributes to the oxidation Of the hydrate of pro-
toxlde or iron, which this water contains Pure
n Maiep, ss9;su; Solo residue, 20; composed Of
chloride Of lime, carbonate OF lime and ulphate
OF lime; normal quantity of air and carbontc
acid. NO other gases. Excellent mineral iron
water. The above Is the spa pump.
Pump on 9th street, between and G streets
northwest-clear and transparent. Normal
quantity OF air and carbonic acid. No other
gases. Pure water, IS; solid residue, So
tolerable quality OF water
llPump corner 9th and E Streets Capitol Hill
Pure water, 999.79; solid residue, 81. This
water belongs to the class OF iron water but
the quantity OF organic matter in solution is
such that the chemist considers ii to he nm.
healthy 49,