Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-31
District Government Affairs.
VITAL STATISTICS.

during tne week endlng January 9th there
were rs deaths reported In the District OF this
number % were white males, 10 white females. 10
colored males and q colored females, giving a
total population, 14si for the white and 3l67 for
the colored population. The chief causes OF death
were: Typhoid fever, 8; pneumonia, 10; consump-
cide bronchitis, 2; diphthera, e; scarlet fever.
3; malaria fever. 81 births were reported. II
and IA colored females still births were re-
ported, white and colored. IS marriages were
reported, Is white and colored.
THE ALMsHoUsR FARM
Since the first OF January Intendant StOuten-
burg has disposed OF surplus vegetables raised on
the almshouse ground, and not wanted for con-
| about $500 worth sold this winter over what is
wanted for home consumption.
STREET IMPROVEMENT ASKED FOR.
nm; INIT: John 4 Kendall has written note to the
up the old canal in the southeastern section. 10
grade G street between Sd and It'll streets south
east, and the dirt used In Milling up the canal
PAYING WATER RENTS.
The District collectors ONCE has been swarmed
yesterday and to-day by persons paying their
water rent The line OF procession has extended
during ONCE hours from the counter OF the COZ
lectOrs ONCE to considerable distance out on the
pavement and requiring about one hour to reach
A SUIT FOR DAMAGES FOR ILLEGAL ARRssr.-
nq the Court G,a9 Gsnsrs this
and VIM. Neil agt Christian Heurtch (consoli-
oa'eo rsrs parties were
belonging % Heur!cn. as they Claimed
at M. 49, aeuriehs instance; and were dis
damages for illegal arrest aud In the case OF the
nrst plaintiff he was awarded $50 damages, and in
the other case the verdict was for defendant The
plaintiffs. by Messrs Cook and Cole, appealed on
exceptions-Mr MattingIy for the defendant
THE MCDONALD DIVORCE CAsR-In the divorce
case OF Pierce Melon I'D against Mary A. McDon.
aid filed day or two since, the respondent TODAY
hled an answer in the nature OF cross bill through
MI. A 4. Browne She denies that petitioner has
observed and kept his marriage vows, and Charges
that he has frequently assaulted and fll-treated
time, leaving her destitute, and he would return
penitent; and he finally deserted her on July 9Th
last. She further charges that for two years he
mas committed adultery with two women, and that
ne has been charged with procuring an abortion
on one OF them. She asks that divorce NAV be
gwen her; that she may resume her maiden name
RANGE OF THE THERAoMETKR-The following
were me readings at the office OF the chief signal
OFFICER to-day: am, 41.2o: IL am, 44so; 2pm.
1890 Maximum, $50; minimum, $500.
No New CASES OF sMALLPox-No new cases Of
smallpox have been developed, although several
reports have been made to the health officer; ali
OF them have, upon investigation, proved to be
telephoned for the health officer to attend at the
llth street wharf. there being rumors flying about
thick and fast that a schooner aad arrived from
Dr.. Townshend attended the CAN Mt once
and made an Investigation. when he
tincate Of discharge from the baltimore 10 quar-
antine. While at the river front Dr. Townshend
boarded two other oyster boats. about which there
from Crisfleld, Md. No traces OF the disease were
found, and everything appeared to be in good
SanlIary condltion The two patients at the
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