Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-05
The Asiatic Cholera.
AT IT'S MAXIMUM IN TouLoN-A TOTAL OF 1000 DEATHS
PROBABIR THRRR

AT IT'S MAXIMUM IN TouLoN-A TOTAL OF 1000 DEATHS
PROBABLE THERE
TouLoN, July 5-Dr Rochard is OF the opinion
tnat the cholera has reached its maximum OF In.
tensity and that 1t will lnger until September
when the total number OF deaths Will be abou,
1000. Many physicians fear that there viii be
larger total Washwomen having refused tC
WASH tne linen OF cholera patients the task is en-
trusted 70 prisoners urder the promise OF pardon
INCIDENTS OF THE PLAGUE
LONDON, July a-The Ne,rs Marseilles CORE.
Spondent maintains that the cholera panic is sense
less. Instances have occurred where men carrying
patient TO hospital on a shutter deposited the
shutter on the pave and entered cabaret to drink
In the meantime the patient arose from the
shutter. grasped the situation and levanted with.
Several failures have occurred at Toulon owing
10 , the depression OF trade. The death rate has
slightly increased.
HOW THE DISEASE WAS INTRODUCED INTO FRANCE
MARsEILLEs, July 5-The intense heat aggravates
the cholera An outbreak OF smallpox has occurred
at Ntgan, in the department OF Gard. Seventeen
deaths nave occurred A military Gordon has been
ordered It Is now proved that the ship Sarthe
introduced the cholera into France. She had foul
cases on board while in the Red sea-
COLD EEcErTIoN OF CHOLERA EXPERT.
PARIS, July 5-Dr. Koch, the cholera expert, was
received in Paris with some reserve because Of his
being Prussian.
OXYGEN NOT SATISFACTORY CURE
Ioudos, July 5-There have been seven deaths
from cholera here since last night The oxygen
cure Is proving unsatisfactory.
CHINA NOT HOSTILE TO FRANCE.
PARIS July 5.-The Chinese ambassador at Paris
IN an interview to-day with Prime Minister Ferry
told the latter that the Chinese government dis
avowed all hostile intentions In the affair OF Lang
Sou, and that 1t occurred without the knowledge OF
that government
An AlexandriaM Killed by the Cars.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 5.-Alexander Beckham,
relative OF the mayor OF this city, was run over by
train on the Virginia Midland railway, near
NOkeSvlle station, yesterday and instantly killed.
He was standing on the track as the train passed,
and some say threw himself before the locomotive.
Single Scull Race at vVilkesbarre.
WrLKEsBARRB. Pa, July 5.-Flve thousand per-
sons were present yesterday afternoon to witness
tween Embley 8. Chase, OF this place, and John
Gaillgan. OF the Empire Boat crew, Elmira The
course was a mile and a half and turn, and Chase
won In 10 minutes, 30 seconds
DECISION IN REAL ESTATE CAsR-In the Court
In General Term to-day Judge Wylie delivered the
decree In the case Of Sunderland and Hillyer
against Kilbourn, Latta and Olmstead deciding in
favor OF the plaintiffs against all the defendants
Latta, So ,s74.sl; in favor Of THOMAS Sunderland
against all the defendants 49, and in favor OF
,67as50maklng total Of ssl ,sss47 The ABOVE
amounts bear interest, aggregating to this date
about $4,000 additional. Messrs John h. selden
ten for delendants kibourn M and p omstead and
Judge Jere Wilson for defendant Latta-
RANGE OF TIE THERAoxErBs-The following
were the readings at the office OF the chief signal
Oif1cer today An, 8; IL am, S3.2 Up NJ, IS o.
Maximum, $50; minimum, 730.
NEW HOUSES IN THE NORTHUMBERLAND R. Gold
schmid has purchased the ground at the intersec-
tlOn OF Massachusetts avenue, 18th and streets,
from Thomas j. Fisher, for $4,000. Mr.. Gold
schd proposes to erect six houses on this ground.
of two OF the houses, which will cost together
$4,000. Mr.. Dldden is the architect and Emmert &
Heisley the builders.
THE FOURTH AT THE ALMsHoUsE.-The Fourth of
July was observed at the Work and Almshouse
yesterday as a holiday, and Mr.. stoutenberg and
wife, as has been their custom, entertained the
children OF the place by party in the shade. The
boys who have been reared at this institution and
found for them, were invited TO be present, and
were entertained by the tntendant and wife at
their residence In the grounds, and In the evening
enjoyed display Of fireworks.
A DINNER TO THE BEE STAFF.-on the Fourth OF
July the staff OF the Bee the coiored organ OF this
city, were given a complimentary dinner at the
residence OF Mr. ii. c. Boden, at No. 1924 5th street
northwest. Among those present were w. Calvin
sociate editor; Col VIM. Murrel, business mana
ger; VIM. Henderson. James Roberts, Henry Pryor
and others.
MARRIAGE LIcKNsEs-Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Den
mis- Anderson and Harriet Snow; Phineas Towne
Elizabeth Gordon; Frank II. Bowman and Minnie
j. Shue, both OF HarrlsOnburg, Va
THE NEW SoLICIToR-Mr. Henry S. Neal, the
new solicitor OF the Treasury, took the oath OF
office at his residence, at Ironton, Ohio, Thurs
day, and will reach Washington next Tuesday.
Judge Robinson will act as solicitor until his
arrival
Ex-SURGEoN GENERAL WALES BEFORE TIE
NAVAL INVESTIGATING CoMMITTEE.-The naval
board investigating the alleged Navy depart
ment frauds met to-day, with closed doors. Elk.
Surgeon General Wales was before the board and
was examined with reference to the methods OF
doing business In the bureau OF medicine and surge
ry while he was its Chief
THE q. s. s. TALLAPoosA and Despatch arrived
at the Washington navy yard this morning.
THE NAVAL BOARD OF INSPECTION will go to Nor
folk on Monday evening to inspect the United
States receiving ship Franklin.
THE ORDER relieving First Lieutenant Herbert
E. Tutherly, 1st cavalry, from duty at the Univer-
sity OF Vermont, Burlington, Vt, to take effect
July /, 1884, Is revoked.
THE DESPATCH will leave the navy yard this
evening with the Secretary Of the Navy and party
on board for run down the river.
District Government Affairs.
THE CoLoRED HIGH SCHOOL CONTROVERSY.
MessrS. John Ii. Brooks c. b. Purvis and James
II. Smith, the colored members of the school board
sioners In relation to the action Of the board OF
school trustees in rnnpwtDp yrttb