The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-28
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rus CRY WATER, A0AIS--THE HKALrH'oPFI.
cpR WARNS TUE CITIZENS NOT 10 DRINK
rr--uNrsuAiIy HEAVY MoRTALITY--IS-
spscrroxs OF ToBACco--P0LITfcAL MAT.
TRns-ppl.roArRs APPOINTED ~ PRINCE
cyonaR-oPsNING or TUE CANVASS
yarrors uArrERs-POwERs or Tue BOARD
OF HEALTH.
lcorrespopdeice Of the Richmond pispsiehI
July 81, 1880.
The troubles ia regard TO our water-sup.
pIy arc not ended, as 1t was hoped they
would be after the rains came. They seem
rather TO have been increased to-day by Tue
announcement made through the press py
.he President Of the Board OF Health TINS
mornjne warning the citizens against using
The civ water for drinking purposes until
further notice. This warning was given
after the president had made as thorough
examination OF the water rs could be done
witho,,t ANALYSIS, and his action was
annoyed by the Board OF Health at a
snecial meeting held to-day 10 consider the
matter. The attention OF the Health Officer
was called to the condition Of the water by
n number Of citizens who had discovered
| in II both an unpleasant taste and door, ana
! IL is believed that by reason OF the delete
rIous matter in IL IL Is unit fundamentally
10 drink. For weeks past, in consequence
Of the long drought, the water in The re-
seryoirs has been very low, Win the source
of supply diminishing with the continu-
ance OF the drought. To this, III large
measure, is ascribed the present condemned
condition of the water. whether tue iault
can be thoroughly remedied without cleans
ing out the reservoirs ana Washing out the
pipes remains to be seen. The mortality
in this city this month has been greater than
has been known for many years. The Health
Officer informed me that for The four weeks
ending yesterday eighty-Fue deaths were re-.
ported in the city, not includ!ng tuose thae
nccnrred at the aImshouse or these, fifty.
two were c0lored and thlrty-three whi'e.
And vet there has been nothing like an epi-
demic in the community. Ii is seldom that
orr mortality exceeds sky per month, and
oftener than otherwise il falls below fifty.
While the offerings OF loose tobacco have
been moderate for some time past, the i'll
spections OF hogsheads have been large.
The inspections to-day amounted 10 222
boc>heads. and il is estimated that there are
on hand at the several warehouses in the
CITY fully | 900 hossheads OF Inspected tc-
baccO.
The Conservatives Of Prince George
county held a meeting at the Courthouse
Yesterday, and appointed delegates to the
Convention, which is TO meet at Ocean
View 10 nominate 4 candidate for Congress
IN the Second district. The delegates were
not instructed, and they are free 10 90 for
the best and most available man. lt'being
understood that Auditor Massey is to adj
dress the Readiusters of the county OH the
I2,h OF August. the meeting took steps 10
secure division of time on that OCCASION,
and decided TO invite Mr.. William l.. Roy
all. Of Richmond, 10 meet and discuss the
political issues with Mr.. Massey.
The ReaIusters expect 10 open the can
vass in tins city on the 18th of August
with a speech from Hon. II. II. Riddle.
berper. Ii Is expected that Mr.. Riddle
berger. rs one of the Rcsdiusier electors at
large, will devote much OF his time during
the campaign to the southern section OF me
State. ard that CnlOnel Cameron, bis con-
fierce on the ticket, will speak IN other poT-
tons Of the Commonwealth.
Colonel IL. d. WhiIcOmb and his as
sistants, Nests. ID. K. Burgwyn and X. l..
Johnston, United States engineers III charge
of the James-Rher improvement, are IN
the city, making survey OF our barDor
with a view 10 any future improvements
that may be ordered.
\ race nos Occp III lduSCu 10 ldnt l'aNV At
the FAIRGROUNDS on Thursday AFTERNOON
for purse Of S200-mile heats, best three
in five. The entries are Taylors "Fu-
bert" and Clary's "Lillie,' two well.
known p tcrsburg horses, and it is stated
that considerable amount OF money is
staked on the result outside OF Che purse.
A number OF Knights Templar OF this
CITY are contemplating making the pilgrim
ace TO Chicago next month on tue occasion
OF the Triennial Conclaye OF the Order in
that city.
The official body OF WashpinS.op'9 n;, &c,
METHODIST Episcopal cDuFcn lasI ulgul
granted a leave OF absence OF one month to
the pastor, Rev. DR.. j. ID. Blackwell.
There have been so many complaints OF
nuisances during the hot weather that it Is
probable the Common Council, at its
August meeting, will confer greater pow
ers on the Board of Health, and give them
more money to eXpend in improving The
sanitary condition Of the city. The appro'
priation made to the Board for the year is
| only $500, which necessarily confines them
to the most economical and limited eXpen'
ditureS. At the same time, as the Presi'
dent of the Board in a recent report said
the city expends $4,000 for the support Of
its paupcrs at the almshouse.
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