Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-11-27
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Your obedient servant,
F. K. WARD, Attorney Dairy.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. 2, 1oo5. !
=. K. Ward, Washington. ID. c.:
DEAR SIR: Replying to your letter OF yeSter-
day, i am directed by Health officer DR.. Towns
end to forward you copy OF city chemists re-
milk secretly purchased by direction OF the
health officer from your milk wagons at ran
dom during the past year: No special motive
anee Of duty in protecting the health Of the city
Chief Clerk, Health Department,
District OF Columbia
Snsith Toecases,d. Health 0Tcsr, District Of Cot
DEAR SIR: I submit the following report OF
analysis on samples OF milk furnished me from
city milk wagons marked "Alderney Dairy, F.
K. Ward VIZ:
LOIS for the poorest to iO33 for the best, water
being LOCO. l ind the specific gravity of this
milk TO be 1.033, and the analysis as follows:
NdItr--.-.-- -----...-......-. % So
Butter ...................... 4S1
Casino. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 40
sugar Oh miiK-.'-'-...---...... 40,
The salts are composed OF phosphate OF lime,
phosphate OF magnesia, phosphate OF iron,
chloride OF sodium, and soda, combined with
casino.
The composition OF milk may be af-
fected by a variety OF circumstances. such as
impure air, water, food, &c. f-r the COWS, and
cleanliness and care in handling IT, But con.
slder the ABOVE FINE, Tlch drttCte or GOOD, pure
nlliH. f. ID. DE SMIDT
Chemist for Health Department.
Grand Army hall, last night, A. Hart
In the chair and Major Thomas Fl. Mcbride
secretary. Resolutions were adopted similar to
those recently adopted by the U. ). Grant
pXnr6SStnO n pIt1h bar in
vitations 10 turn out on parade hereafter be
courteOu5ly declined, except On the occasion OF
General Grants return 10 the national capital
and the inauguration or PreSidenteiecr Car
held This club being entitled 10 four men,
oers on the Inauguration committee the follow
Ing members were selected: Colonel A. Hart,
Ieutenant-Co lonel II. w. Brelsford Colonel f.
ID. Stephenson ana Major J. J. Noah.
AXoNG The MANY ATTRACTIONS to beguile the
time OF Washingtonlans until Congress meets,
none Is more instructive or agreeable than
careful inspection OF the many rich and elegant
novelties now displayed at the PalaiS ROYAL
Their T grand holiday opening win take place
holiday goods are the choicest ever Shown here
and are most taStefully arranged the store
Deir Verttaele museum. Such a selection OF
and tints, the finest of pearl and ivory, the
glosSteSt and richest OF satin are combined 20
produce effects OF marvellous beauty. The
quality, while in prices they are below ali COM
pelitors- How such goods can be sold for such
prices Is the wonder OF all who examine them
Every one should give this store their atten-
tion for IL is well worth while.
ARRANGEMENTS AND SESTEHcEs.-Ia the
Criminal Court, Judge James, to-day, Isaac
smith, charged with rape on two children In
Georgetown; pleaded not guilty. George Bris-
coe. Sidney Smith, VIM. Driscoe, and William
Ward, charged with aSsaulting police officers
1.-TWO cases; smith and George Briscoe pleaded
guilty, and were sentenced each TO two wears
each In the penitentiary at Albany. The Others
pleaded not guilty. James Stewar. alias Stew
enson obtaining money BY false pretence3,
pleaded guilty. and was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for four years Thomas Anderson.
forgery OF the endorsement q a note pleaded
not guilty.
DIAMONDS and fine watches are selling at q
sacrifice at Cohens, 1105 pennsylvania ave.
LADIES EVENING DRESSES OF every description
nicely cleaned. Complete machinery and 81
years experience. 4. Fischer, 906 G street
northwest
WRITING, WITH ONB OR BOTH HANDS. Is taught
successfully nv fha SDpncpr BrOfhprS AT The