Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-10-24
Condemned Locals.

The Dairymens Association was called to
meet at Hollands depot last evening, but no
quorum was present and no business was done.
Discussion took place as to the adviSability OF
raising the price OF milk from eight to ten cents
per quart, owing TO the advance in grain, and 1t
Is expected that the advance will be made at the
next meeting.
The Gate City Guards OF Atlanta. Ga, passed
through the city yesterday afternoon on their
return home. They remained only long enough
to take a lunch prepared BY their friends here.
At Calvary baptist church last evening Mr..
Charles X. Burr was married to Miss Mary
Frost, Rev. J. W. Parker, d. D., officiating. Mr..
Burr is the only son Of Mr.. r. S. Burr. of the
Water department, and Miss Frost the only
daughter of the late Leonard Frost, of this city.
They left On the $40 train north.
Yesterday afternoon Officer Edelin,, of the sth
precinct. fourd dead infant on 10th, between
B and streets northeast.
About II O'Clock last night Special Officer
Thomas Young, Of the Theater Comique found
white boy shivering with cold in one of the
outside recesses OF that building, and took him
lie Molair, and said his aunt, residing on 10th
street, near II, had refused him admittance and
ne had no place to sleep. He was given lodging
for the night
Last evening Officer Columbus, of the 5th pre-
cinct, discovered man named Peter Whitman
~ years old, suffering from stroke of paralysis
on street, between 18th and 18th streets. He
was sent to the hospital in the police ambu-
lance.
THE STAR will appear in double sheet form in
its new type tomorrow.
II.
four, corner of Riggs and 14th streets northwest
were entered upon by thieves, who carried off
watches and some money.
The clerks OF the pay division of the Sixth
Auditors Office held a meeting yesterday and
passed resolutions expressive of their sorrow
over the death of their late esteemed associate
and friend, Jonathan E. Sheppard.
1t Is understood that the city railroad COM
pan1eS have had conferences since the Chariot
company was bought out looking to increasing
the price of tickets from for quarter to 5 for
1laC amount IT. is hardly DrOhahla that the
companies are willing to face the storm they
would raise by such step.
THREE DIVORCE CASES. - In the Court in
General Term yesterday, the case of John Casey
agt Florence 3. Casey, was argued. The bill
forth that the parties were married in this city
October l, 1861, by Rev. Mr.. Marks, pastor of
Waugh Methodist church; that five children are
the issue OF the marriage. He charges that his
W1fe was eXtravagant, a woman of most violent
and ungovernabe TEMPER that her usual langl-
age was foul and abusive; that in anger she had
often thrown knives and other missiles at him
and on one occasion drew and aimed loaded
pistol at him, threatening to shoot if he did not
leave the house. On April 20, 1878, Mrs. Casey
making counter charges against her husband.
In the court below the bill was dismissed and
rom this decree the plaintiff appealed. Mr.. j.
Parker Jordan appears for the appellant and
Messrs Bradley and Duvali for the appellee. '''NN
Caroline L Roth, formerly Mrs. Brawner, filed
Oil for divorce from Charles A. Roth. They
VCiC illtulleu Ill 1905, at ana she
charges habitual drunkenness and cruelty She
also asks the court to enjoin the husband from
interfering with her boarding house business,
which she claims was established before her
marriage, and to which her husband has never
contributed. but on the contrary, squandered
the proceeds.
A bill was also filed yesterday by Samuel W.
F. Draper for divorce from Annie E. Draper.
ATTENTION MERCHANTS, BANKERS AND BUs1-
NESS MEN GENERALLY.-An persons DESTROYS of
participating In the mercantile Industrial pro-
cessi0n are earnestly requested to send in their
names and business at once or by Saturday
will be obliged to take their positions In the
rear Of the line. F. II. FINLEY Chairman,
No. 1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS IN SEpTEM-
BIal-Health Officer Townshend has submitted
his report OF the deaths, births and marriages
occurring in the District during last month,
which is condensed as folows:-The total NOR
tally in the District Of Columbia for the month
OF september, 1879, was 1926, ian increase OF % as
compared with the corresponding month of last
year, and 13 more than the average number OF
deaths for the month Of September for the pas;
six yearS) or at the rate of 23.O12 per 900 Der
annum. The mortality of the white population
was 1885, or at the rate of 1856 per 900 per
mum, while that OF the colored was Ill or at tn
rate OF 36.G42. The mortality as compared with
The month of August last, shows decrease O.
IS, or 9.42 per cent There was l death from
measles. the first since last May; scarlet fever
decreased from to /; there have been no deaths
from diphtheria for two months; Group increased
from to 5; typhoid fever decreased from 16 to 9;
malarial feverS from to s; 1iarrhCeal diseases
increased from 81 to 80; cholera tnfantum de-
creased from go to g. whOOpng cough from to
s: phthisS pulmonaliS or consumption, increased
from 80 to 81; diseases of the nervous system
from 81 to 81; pneumonia from 16 to II; bron-
chitis remains the same; diseases Of the di-
geStive organs decreased from 81 to IS; diseases
OF children from "a to 10; old age about the same
accidents and negligence decreased from II to I.
OF the deaths 234 occurred In Washington, IS In
in hn nY,d IN f1aaI
pitfalls. or the whites 66.45 per cent. were years
and over; 5I.42 per cent 20 years and over, and
1915 per cent. 40 years and over. OF the cOlOred
1904 per cent. were years and over; 40.35 per
cent. 20 years and over, and %. SO per cent. 40
years and over, showing percentage in favor
OF the whites at each OF these periods OF life as
follows: 21.41, 1901 and 2l.T OF the total 1876
deaths, 50, or 27.3 per cent. were under year of
age; the total mortality under years or age
was 145, or 44.45 per cent There were 1854 births
TepOrted-115 white males 9S white females, SO
cOlOred males and So colored females, showing
an increase OF total population by excess OF
births over deaths OF IS; the white population
increasing by IS. and the cOlOred decreasing by
Georgetown, 800 in Washington, 80 in the
county and 20 in the hospitals. There were
pairs of twins white colored-the white
the other one OF each sex. There were 80 still
births q less than last monthly, white. % col
ored; were picked up In alleys and other
ored; 16 were reported by Catholic clergymen
80 by Methodist, 6 by Presbyterian, 3 by Episco-
palian. s by Lutheran, by Hebrew and II by
Baptist.
AN UNFORTUNATE FAMILY.-About five days
since family OF husband, wife and six children,
the latter ranging from to is years old, named
Boyle arrived here from Michigan and had
barely Is cents among them. On reaching the
b. and p. depot they stated that they came here
to obtain pension, and had no friends in the
city that they knew of. Officer kearney directed
them to the first precinct for lodgings, and ask
ing where they were from they were directed to
the first ward TO find family from their native
place in Ireland and the next seen OF them they
were In the Police Court on the charge OF
yagrancy. For want OF better place the court
day before yesterday committed them to the
workhouSe. The case has excited some interest
and may probably lead to an effort being made
to secure an appropriation for temporary MAIN
tenance OF persons similarly situated.
FIVE HUNDRED Ladies and Misses worsted
chinchilla and beaver SacqueS, which will be Of
fered at SamStags auction, Saturday morning
at 10 O'Clock, and sold to the highest bidder re-
gardless OF cost, at ColyeS old stand, 107 Market
Space.
THE "BEsT" CASE.-This morning, in the
Equity Court, in the case OF Amanda Best agt.
Charles A. Best ct al, the decree was signed CIV
ing complainant dover In the estate, APP
pointing B. II. Warner, j. I. Coldwell, John T..
Given, James L. Barbour and L. Z. Waegaman
commissioners to assign dover. and referring