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.NItl,ln,Is

tor ANentown and WAY stations, 5.2l a. m.
for Reading. Phii,deiphia, and Way STA
lions. $40 q. IN. and rs y. m.
Thoiis for Harrisburg ieav as fo,io,ss
Leave Now York. via Aiientown, SIS Am.
o. and b3I y. m.
Leave New York. vi, "iiouni Rroos Routau
antfhild.lphil. Is q, m, .33, 40 and $50
m, and ~ 10 o. NJ.
Leave Philadelphia, e.i5 .. NJ. 400. $50. and
: 45 p.m.
Leave Putisviils, sno. 10 a. IN sniI IA,pm.
Leave Reading, $50 Tso, ilso a m l a.
81. O s, 10 and 10 25 r. m
Leave p",tsyiils. via schuvikiii \ su.qne-
hanna Brsnch, slbn. m. and tti y. m,
heav. huentown, o.o1 300 a. M, l2l5, 30,
apd $40 p. IN.
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Philadelphia and Reading
Rail Road.
Arrangement OF Passenger Trains
JAN. 22d. 1882.

Trains iearc Herndon M folo,cs.
por shsmokIn ii:bs and ii;2o q. IN. $40 AMI
$50 n. m
Dor ~. rsrre'. Ashiana, T.n,1ua, Potts.
Vil'". Reading ar'i Phli,isiphis ti;iS SIN
Trains for Hevpdon bowns fo1ous :,
I.esvs shamosip s:oo and ie:os v. m ,ndI:iy
srd a;4o y. NJ. leave Phtsdai ~, 9.4S q. m,
Hend'ng ii;hh .. W.. Pott'viiis 7.of n. m. AMI
40 y. N. r'msqra 7:il .. N. mi i;sq n. N :,
ashland SIS q. NJ. and 2;3s p. tn., Mt. Oarms
o;S5 =. IN sud 7;l9 =, IN.
Trains iears Harrisburg as follows.
For New York, via Allentown. eos .. m.
sni i.is y. IN.
For New York, via Philadelphia ana "pouui
hInok Route aan, SOS u. m, and ll3n m
por Thnadeipha, go. SOS, $50 am :. itj snd
rot Reading, $50. go, s.os, 80 a. M, ,..,.
i.n0. aud $40 r. m
For pottsviiie. 8 20. = as. e6n, q. m tIssns
- m. ard via sehuyikiii b sus1nf han
Trr o. at ~ r m. For Au burn, a. ID a m
i.f0 81 m.
Tho sos n. N. and las o IN, trains n. Va
through cars for Now Yors. via Ailsntosn.
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~ ~~ ErtrSiress rpv trf - to
~ Iubii:. va ur,u'nt m"n
Cy ft-t,r Il wrk 'ur u.
no. sso ~ ia 4 ,nyth'u 'lsA go
tai rot aoriei Ne vii -'Irf ynu. 49,
Pbi spwIri. ,nli, at hDaii ~ tue tuiu-. rlpus.
Men, women. boss hni girlg VlTtei sg"rN lers
tu work for ia Nos l. "a" t'nl. va 90
work IN srHie 'iw- Ouls OF Is. yuur Whole
fins tn the igriHn-3 va eHu li'o - NnIue
anfd' ths r"'N. 80 ter tus rc-s - % pty
yea 90 Is - Nc'l go 10 can ~ 10 max
ea1rm 'us nar o. vr'nst,g 1t Uucr. tus'l
TN n ind terms fiee. ~ ~ n''r i4st 81.
", sni h 'torhh.y. An ss rEUE %
AZ. u-t', Halne.
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w. Fl. FELIX'S
Popular 2 esTsasEssgGs C
STORE,.
Lewistown. MiAin county, Ponn'a.
Lewistown, MiAin county, Penn'a.
CURTIN Of Every Kind. l'arlor. Chamber.
bnniIg Room. Han. and Kitchen, to
s,ttit the means of every person.
'aint-d Cbnu,bor Snits. from
i'nilnr Suits, from
all walnut, covered in I'm

,int-d Cbnubor snts, from SIS to s55
,n,lnr Suits from $40 mp,
all walnut covered in nr cloth Reps Raw SILK and Plu.es Of
color.
Walnut chan hc Snits with Marble Tops. from Si5 to 1925
ri..,!s fou 81 to Sj1
iir-I+ Stan s lounges. Cht, Mptrasj of AL kn The
lclft Woven Wr~ Mattress Bottom the best un'n.
Al lrp +tOcH AMI hand, ready for sale nui Mt CASB
ri ES TINT viii convince all that
best aud Good. packed
si. best ot H. H. et Cab arl
;'ci y" uah' u show lons OUR MOTTO: Goods Ioc
Prices an ~ please Al Orders -, Ih viii
at all times
Ionrs Respectfully,
ian. -. 1871. w. II. l|ELsX.
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AGsiSs'I y@.''1' s, to f,i.'.,,S i', Fs''G3'ii mi
Iii.1sp l1''u"ttLUDu. ttig, .id GrLtl Ma
sle In 'u'c rt'm.' TOR 'tt.l 'Ia trd 10 .us
fnl'us N'Sit CO., ~ 90 'tnut Su,ot,
~ IL. -. Jan 's.,6.n
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-04-29

Dr.. Frazier's Root Bitters

ERAZiER'S ROOT BITTERS are not a
IL dram shop whiskey beverage, but are
str city Medicinal IN everv sense They
act strongly upon the liver and kidneys
keep the bowels open aud regular, make
the weak sropg, heal the lungs build up
The nerves a cleanse the blood and sys-
tenn ofevery impurty
For Dizziness, Rush OF Blood to the
Head, tending to Appoplexy. Dyspepsia
Fever and Ague. Dropsy, Pimples and
b" tches, Scrofulous Humors and Sores,
letter, Ring Worm, White Swelling
Erysipelas Sore Eyes, and for young
men suffering from Weakness or Debility
caused from imprudence, and to females
In delicate health, Frazer's Root Bitters
are especially recommended
Ur. Frazier; have used two bottles of
your Root Bitters for Dyspepsia, Dizzi-
ness, Weakness and Kidney Disease, and
they did me more good than the doctors
and all thu medicine ever use1. From
the first dose took b gan TO mend, aud
| am now in perfect health and feel we'll as
as ev did consider your medicine
one OF the creates of b essinps.
MRS NJ MARTIN, Cleveland. O.
+ For sale by f. G WILLIAMS. JR., h
BRO, Martinsburg (decIO-lv
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Piles.

Piles are frequently preceded by
4 sense OF weight in the back lOins
aud lower part of the abdomen.
causing the patient TO suppose he
mr. some affection of The Kidneys
or ntig hb0rIng organs. Al times
symptoms of indigestion are pres
nj a. fiatu tncy, unensiness of the
stomach, etc. A moisture like
perspiraii0n, producing II very
di-agreeable itching, particularly
At night after getting warm in bed
is a very common attendant. IN
t-rnal, External and itching Piles
yield al once on the application OF
DIR. Bosank0's Pile Rene dy, which
acts directly upon The parts effect
ed. absorbing the tumOrs, aIIaying
the intense itching, and fleeing a
D .rmaDent cure where all other
remedies have failed. Do not delay
until the drain on the system pro-
dures permanent disability. hut
try it and be cured Price, 80 CTS
Ask your druggist for it, and when
you cannot obtain it Of him, we
will send it. prepaid, on receipt of
price. Address The DIR. BoSanko
Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio Sold
by @. w. BOWMAN, Druggist,
Martinsburg, w. Va. Ljun25-ly
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SKIN DISEASE.

F Drake, Esq. Cleaveland, Ohio, suf-
tered be, ond all description from skin
disease which appeared on his hands
head and face and nearly destroyed his
eyes The most careful doctoring failed
to help him and after all had failed ne
used DR. trazier's Magic Ointment and
was cured by few applications.
Eas- The first and only poeitive cure for
skin al Eases ever discovered
For sale by Il. G. WILLIAMS, In, h
BRO, Martinsburg.
For Blind, Berding, Itching or Ulcerat.
ed Piles, DIX. WILLIAMS INDIAN PILE
OINTMENT is a sure cure. (decl0-ly.
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THE LAW OF KINDNESS is uni
veTsal; 1t affects all the human fam
lily, all animals, aud may be even
found in patent medicines. Some
are drastic and the patient is obliged
tn suffer pains worse than the dis
ease; but in cases of obstinate con-
stipatlon, dyspepsia, there is no rem
edy so kind, So gentle in its eff Cts,
and yet so satisfactory. as Burdock
Blood Bitters. Price ST 90. For
sale by <. q. Williams Il Bro, drug
glsts.
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Piles I! Piles /! Plies!
A Sure Cure Fnuna at Last
Me- abue Need SnfIery

4 SURE tURE tor Blind, bleeding
~ and liberated Piles has been discov-
err 10y DI William tan Indian RENT dl J
called DR.. William Indian OF tment A
single box his cured the worst chronic
Cases OF rs or 30 yhars standing. Noone
need suffer five minutes after app ying this
wonderful soothing med cine Lotions
instruments and eiectuaries 40 more harm
than good William 'inlment absorb
the tu,uors, aIlays the intense itching,
particularly at night after getting warm
in bed, acts rs "A pou tice gives instant
aud painless relet, and is prepared only
tor Piles, itching OF the private parts, and
for nothing else.
Read what the Hon. j. NJ Coffinberry,
OF Cleveland says about DR. William 8
Indian Pile Ointment: 81 have. used
scores of Pile Cures, and it affords nue.
pleasure to say that have never found
anything which gave such immediate and
permanent relief as Dr. Williams Indian
Ointment.
For sale by f @. WILLIAMS, JR., 4
BRO, Martinsburg. tdeci0-iy
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A LEAP INTO POPULAR FAyoR

A LEAP INTO POPULAR FAVOR.
1t Is not always that the world ac.
knowlrdges what is right aud btst :;
but Buluock Blood Bltttrs by uni
versal acqulescence, tIave been award
I'd the premium for cleansing the
blood, curing indigestion, constipa-
ton, regulating OF the bowels. and
tonlng up weak nerves. Price $l.00.
For sale by E q. Williams d Bro,
druggists.
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lhe Duke Of Cambridge has issu-
: d an address 70 the British volun-
teers, prAi~ing them for their steadi.
ness under arms during the Easter
review Steadlness on an egg -nog
holiday is certainly prajsworthy. tut
we did not suppose IL so rare in En-
gland As to attract SPECIAL attention.
Phi Ia. Netcs
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Skin Diseases tured

10y DR., tRARIERS MiGIC ONT
- MEET. Cures MS If by Magic, PIN
p s, Black Heads or Grubs, Blotches and
trnptions on the ace, leavicg the skin
clear, healt and beauticul. Also cures
Itch Barber lich, Salt Rheum, letter,
R ngworm. ~cald Head, Cbapped Hands,
Sore Nipples, Sore Lips, d, obstinate
Ulcers and Sores. &c.
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AN OLD FRIEND He was affiict-
ed with lame back and general de-
biiity; he was recommended Thorn
as EclecIric OH which cured him at
once. Fliis famous specific is a Dos
tive remedy for bodily pain. For
sale by E q. Williams q Bro, drug
glstS
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DR.. Pierce's "Favorite Prescrip-
tion" perfectly and permanently
cures those diseases peculiar to fe-
males. 1t is tonic and nervine, eff
fectually allaying and curing those
sickening sensations that affect the
stomach and heart through reflex
action. The back ache, and "drag
ging down" sensations all disappear
under the strengthening effects of
this great restorative. BY druggists.
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For weak lungs, splitting of blood
weak stomach, uight-sweats, and
the early stages of Consumption
Golden Medical Discovery" is a
Specific By druggists.
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lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetab

lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound revives the dropping
spirits; inVigorates and harnonizes
he organic functions; gives elastlci-
ty aud firmness to the step, restores
the natural lustre To the eye, and
plants on the pale cheek of beauty
the fresh roses of life's spring and
early summer time.
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| have received case of Malaga
Hats, for Men and Boys-call and see
them, at II. N. DEATRlCK'S.
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VIZ are in better shape than al any
time since our arrival in Colotado-
OF course we are liable to be dlsap-
pointed, but don't intend to give 20
the ship until she sinks. EVtfyU.dng
in tins country goes by jun IS, and
when it commences there Is no tell
lug where 1t will stop.
expect 10 make The old burg a
visit next fall OF winter, and III try
and have a lot of Colorado yarns for
e.boys by that time.
Perhaps some of The youngsters
are thinking of ''going West " To
them | would say the best plan is to
take in some growing place Ike
Denver or Pueblo. At best however,
should they come J0 this comncly,
they will tind that they viii nave to
rustic" harder than they ever did
III their lives before,
OHIO RI. A.
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There is growing opinion that
A. T. Stewart Il Co. failed on ac-
count OF inj-w-dlcious management.
-PhiLd. NetCS.
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VandeIbi Is 600 miles of rail.
road ana 81 900 cars and locomotives
are worth S327 DOC. 900.
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MI UI WUIOH VIII DC sUIu NJ IUW pFICts
for cash
All medicines warranted fresh and gen-
uine, and of the best quality.
He desires to Say to his old friends and
customers, and all who may tee inclined
to lavor him with their support and con-
fidence, that the greatest care is at all
times exercised in compromising medicines.
Physicians prescriptions neatly and ao-
curately prepared by competent and e1-
perienced Druggists, according to the
strlctest rules of Pharmacy, at all hours
of the day and night. mar20's0.
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r. BOYD, Superintendent
CHAS. FELDMAN, Agent
BALTIMORE AND oHIO z. r.
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PRECIOUS HOPE-PERUNA.-
One morning while he (her husband)
was holding her up in order that she
coult breathe more easily after hav-
ing struggled with a bad spell of
cough *, he made the remark that
he did not believe she would ever
get we'll. when she, in her weakness,
SAID: Yes. | Will if you will bring
Dr. Hartman" The doctor Was
brought He prescribed teaspoon
full of Per ma every hour. Size be-
gan TO Improve from the first dose
she took She told me to day she
has never felt better i'll her lite than
she does now, and that she cannot
say too much for Perund.
A j. MILLER
Her husband writes: South Chi
cage, H., Dec. 10, 1881: | have d
living witness of the virtue of Peru
no in my wife, who WAS saved from
death by it. | certify that every
word on page 80 in DIR. Hartman 5
book on the ILLS of Life" is true in
every particular. T. 5 EBERLINE.
An old topper complained to a doc.
tor that the ardent failed to exhila-
rate his spirits. The doctor, know:
ing the inordinate natare OF his APP
petite, told him he had better try
aquafortis. A short time afterward
he was surprised by another visit
from the individual, who told him
that he aqnafortis did velv we'll at
first, but II Was not strong enough
Il say. DOCTOR" said lie. don't you
think a little aqua fifties would
about fix t."-SprinUteld RepuOs-
can.
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liME TABLES.
CUMB. vAL. RAILROAD.

T. / Nj II, II A BIB.
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TAKES EFFECT MONDAY. JAN. %, 1852.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
SOCIETY NOTES.
BY " JUMBO"


Editor B ullhead, of the Sunday Tramp, has gone
to Deer Park-on free pass.
DIR. Hoof of the Royal Veterinary College of
England is spending this month ut the Horse
corral.
Miss Taify has Just completed beautiful picture
Of the "slUp Collectors Daughter" IL is said TO
be u fine work OF art.
Mr.. Puff, third assistant chief clerk to Second
Assistant Pniier, of the old furniture division of
the Treasury Department, is acting second assist.
ant superintendent in the absence uf tnat officer
who is taking a tour among the Junk-shops on
Louisiana avenue,
DR.. Tachmyntis, the hirsute Greek whose neat
and elegant appearance OH the Avenue was SO
observable some years ago. is now in New York
ing in M open lot and letting the boys throw
oyster shells at his head.
Miss Cash will make her debut this winter. She
Is the protege of Mrs. General Web the Mississippi
authorcss whose work on "How to Woo Widow"
attracted so much attention in the literary world
Miss Cash has just turned e, but looks as young
and charming as Dr. Mary Walker.
Professor Gump, bugologist of the Horticultural
Department with his charming wife, sister, and
cousin, will while away the tedious days OF Au.
tumn in the Yosemite Valley catching grasshop.
pers and tum ble-bugs for dissection.
The health Of Captain Watery Is improving un-
der the hygienic treatment of Or. Bath, His weight
under the care Of this distinguished physician the
Captain wns so thin that an Avenue plumber had
made contract with him 10 go through the water
pipes Of residences TO clean them out.
The beautiful and accomplished daughter of cx.
stone.Cutter Marble was married last week TO the
young and rising hod carrier j. L. Skeesiok at the
residence Of the brides father The presents were
numerous but not costly. A magnificent white
pine wGshboard attracted much attention, the gift
OF the millionaire Vanderbilt.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
TIE women. Labor League.

AT the meeting Of the Womens Labor League
last night Mrs Mcdonald occupied the chair
After transactng some routine business COM
munication was read from Mrs L. NJ. Earcum, In
which she states the case of the wife Of an ex-
army officer with five children and an aged de-
pendent on her for support The lady mentioned
occupied position in the Treasury, but after the
death of her husband, about two months ngo, she
was discharged. The following regular members
were elected; Mrs. b. C. Miller, Mrs. Lucy Bushby
son Mcdonald, J. J. Calvert, George W. Bauer,
aud Mrs. Catherine 0dlum we're elected honorary
members. Mr.. Calvert read n strong paper by
Mrs. Charlotte Smith, entitled "a True Woman
papels were also read by Mr.. George w. Blown OH
"Womens Work Politically" and by MIR. NcDon-
aid OIL the Tariff aud the Workingmen." res
olution of thanks was adopted to Quartermaster-
General Ingalls, for retaining two women in his
office when Secretary Lincoln lad ordered them
dismisscd. speech WIS also made by Mrs. Mil
ler when tie league adjourned until next Thurs
day evening,
National Republican., 1882-09-22
Tho New Universa,Is, chu rch.

The new and beautiful church ediflce Of the
Universalist congregation. Thirteenth and L
streets, is progressing rapidly toward completion.
The walls are up, the roofing timbers Gre in posi-
ion, and the framing of the towers Is now being
flushed few days sirce the workmcn r, Gched
the interesting Iont known as "topping out" or
getting the roofing timbers in position At this
juncture IL is customary for the owner or owners
tu treat" and usually something 10 drink is
passed around to all bands. In the present case
the brick and mortar men embraced
a favorable opportunity to remind Rev.
Mr.. Rent, the pa'tor, as he was looking about
the premises that topping. out time" was near
They thought that, notwithStanding they we're
would not be Nmiss at the interesting crisis. The
time came and the workmen were all greeted
with Il pleasant surprise when the clergyman in
yited them to a bouniful Iepast Of melons, ice
cream, and cake. The men expressed themselves
as very grateful for this new departure upon top
ping. out" time.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
REAL ESTATE.
The OmcinI Trnu.nctions ne Recorded
Ycsferdny.

Yesterday.
Mr.. j. r. olmstead presents the following trans
actions In real estnte in the District yesterday as
reported to him by the Recorder Of Deeds;
CITY PROPERTY,
On Thir,ccuth. and q. half street. between md
streets noith south half Of lot 7, square 25G t22
feet "a inches front by ~ feet inches, Julius
Lansbnrgh to Comclla J. schultz, 1000.
Pennsylyania avenues part of lot ~ reservation,
ieet front by 100 ieeU Charles Walter to Charles
On Tenth street west. between R and S streets
north, sublot 5, square S35, as cet inches front
by ~ feet inches), James Desper to Layinia
On Virginia avenue, between Third and Four.
anda-lalf west part oilot2, Q6 fset
Inches front by s. lett inehSsl. b. f. Leighton,
ON Tenth street cast, between IL and streets
nor,h r spbiot 6S 45 SQUARE gSa lS ieet AZ Inches
to Mary A. Hurdiey, 81 $50.
On K street norih, between Third street and
Esw et , yetseS avenue part OF iot s9naIe gSS goo
to Joseph Crabtrce, 5000.
On Tweniy-secOLd street west, between o and i
e 9use 4S e rect 10 SnmSs Sy
Williams ct al. s73l.24
Same pr petty next Above, Samuel T. Williams
on Jackson alley, ,c,wecn G and II streets
part of lot H. square GA ca feet front hy 65 feeD,
On Union street, hetwc m NJ and stree Is south,
art of lots As nnd 40 square 5O2 go feet front by
500
ON Fourth street west, between L street and
New York avenue morrill, part Of lot ,, north OF
squire 5l5 3 feet incht font by deph), Charles
j. Clarke to Lyman h. Gutter, 81, 500
On boundary street, between Eighteenth and
Nintteenth streets west, sublOt 33, square Isl go
feet front by deth). owen Murray ct al., trustees
to John lyman, $3.50.
On seventh street east as feet by so feet inches
on virginia avenue; also 20 feet front on Virginia
avehue). two paris of lot T. qunre 906. Walter T.
Greenfield to Samuel W. Greenfield, siG0.
National Republican., 1882-09-22
THE COMMISSIONERS.
Current Transnctions Mt the Various Dis
trict Offices.

tICt oHtcchs
Building permits were issued yesterday TO M. G.
Emory, 10 build one brick dwelling on NJ street be-
tween Fourteenth and Fif ccnth streets northwest
TO cost $4,000. Union NJ L. Church 10 make repairs
OH Twentieth between and X streets northwest,
to cost 5000. Christian Heinzling to make repairs
I'll Virginia avenue southeast TO cost sl50. James
G. Arm old TO make repairs at I47 Seventh street
pairs on Park street. at Mt. Pleasant cost 81 Goo
Major Morgan attend, d the regular monthly
meeting of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany. He reports the business Of the Company in
progressive and favorable condition.
The special assessments division has completed
the issue of lien certificates.
The Commissioners have ordered the c.iief engi-
gineer TO send an engine to the Boundary street
sewer TO pump nut .1s ,,, vast @ amount OF overflow
The proposed change in the manner of paying
employees. of the District goes into effect On the
l2th proximo. The ray-roIls were signed yes'er-
Bids were opened in the office of the District
Commissioners yesterday for the construction of a
wroMught.iron y bridge over the lanes James Creek canal
Bridge Company East Berlin, Conn., District plan,
5000; company's plan, s., 500. King Iron Bridge
one for 4,550 one for 4,4il, and one for $500;
l. Sykes 4 Co, si,745,5O; VIM. Bollman, ss,i24.
No award was made.
Lieutenant Botcler reports to the Commissioners
that there is no hagman ut the crossing of the Bnl
timore aud Ohio Railroad at night at the south
end of the Anacostia BridgeAAhcreby making it
dangerous for country travel, and he recommends
the necessity of hagman there ut all hours.
The total mortality in the District of Columbia
for the week ending Saturday, September l6, 1889,
was ~ (being one more than during the preceding
week., or nt the rate of 1913 per 1000 per annum
OF the decedents, ii were white males, II white
females, 25 colored males and l6 colored females;
making an annual death rate of 1919 per 1000 for
the white population and S3.o9 for the colored.
The number of deaths by classes of diseases were
as follows: Zymotic, "a; constitutional, %; local.
10; developmental 6; violence, 4; drowned, l. OF
the deaths SO occurred in Washington, 3 In George
town, in the county, in the hospitals; so of the
decedents were natives of this District 10 other
parts Of the United States 3 of foreign countries
G white and % colored were under years Of age
white and colored were 60 and over. There
were Gl births reported, 33 white and rs colored
making an annual birth rate of 1877 per 900 for
the white and 226 for the coored population.
Marriages reported 10; white o. colored / still
births, Z; white q colored s.