Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-01

THEIR EFFECT IN THE FUTURE ON THE HEALTH
OF THE COMMUNITY "A SUGGESTION FROM
THE HEALTH OFFICER.
The annual report of Health Officer Town
shend, which has been submitted to the Dis
trict Commissioners, contains the following
remarks on cemeteries ''In connection with
the subject of the sanitary condition of the sub
urbs, would mention the question OF ceme-
teries. Washington, like every other growing
city, is surrounded by burying grounds, and as
dwellings are fast approaching these resting
places of the dead, it is probable that in the
near future we may be compelled TO take into
consideration the effect that our cemeteries
may have upon the soil destined to hold homes
and furnish water for the living. Where the
population is scattered danger TO health from
this source is hardly to be apprehended, but
when people are gathered closely together and
a large number of deaths occur annually, the
question of the disposition of human remains
public health is apt to suffer from the effects of
close proximity of crowded cemeteries to the
AbodeS of the living.
The question of the effect Of crowded cemete-
ries upon the public health is one which has re-
ceived consideration at the hands of the health
authorities OF both this country and Europe,
and there is a growing sentiment to the effect
that the true way of apolishing forever the
nuisance OF cemeteries is to burn the dead and
either to strew their ashes over the fields, as
suggested by Sir Henry Thompson, or preserve
them i'm cOlumbaria.
These remarks are merely incidental to the
question of suburban sanitary conditions, and
will be added to after proper study in my next
report. When we consider the fact that some
thing over 1000 persons die and are buried an
nually here and that we still the water
from wells in the city, the Importance OF this
subject will be apparent TO all.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Messrs. Fitch, Fox &
Brown have just sold for Gen. L. T. Crittenden,
of San Diego, Cal, TO Mr. Justice Stanley Mat
ing frontage Of Is feet on isth Street, above
s street, tor So, $50. Also. for Armand Jardin,
part of lot II, in square l59 fronting 80 feet
~ fs<.,,f
depth of 1871 feet to Mrs. Harriet L. Coyle,
for $7,77O. Also, to James +. keenan,, S.
lots ll5 ana ilS, IN square ARE Isl, having total
and streets, with depth of 125 1-6 feet, for
$40, 13S. so:
Aigeltinger for SO, 800, the properly on the
east side of 9TH street, just north Of street.
Alexander McCue has sold 70 George A. Nc
one 24xlOO on the south side of street, at the
and 41 1s sss
Swami street, at the corner and east of 18th
street; two lots. 21x12O and 21x92, fronting on
and 18th streets. Thos /. Crtttenden has
sold TO Stanley Matthews for pc, l60, four lots,
at the corner OF Blake street. which lies between
and streets; the price paid was 81 20 per
foot. E. Francis Riggs ct al. has sold to the
$4,000, the ground fronting about 240 feet on
the street running from New York avenue TO \
street, between l6c ana "a 6tr0otS, Inc average
depth being about 100 feet
SORRY HE DIDN'T KILL wILsoN.-The case
OF William 7. Williams. alias William Thomas.
cOlored, charged with assault and battery with
intent to kill Oeddrick Wilson, also coiored, as
heretofore mentioned in The STAR, was called
for trial In the Police Court this morning. Both
men were employed at Draney's stable, where
the assault occurred. Or. Leonard, OF Freed
mans hospital, testified that be found Wilson
suffering from conclusion OF the brain. He had
q lacerated wound on the head. Deddrfck
Wilson, 710 Boundary street, testified that on
the Goth Of this month he and Williams met in
the stable at night and defendant said your
time is out" and dealt him blow on the head
with club. Witness said that defendant had
once accused him of being intimate with his
(defendant's) wife. Mr.. Thomas said he could
also prove that after the assault occurred the
defendant said he was sorry he did not kill
Wilson. The case was sent to the grand jury;
DEFENDING HrRsELF.-Kate Jenkins, q col
| 0red woman who lives in Porksteak alley, was
charged In the Police Court to-day with assault
| ing Howard Warner, also colored, by striking
| that Warner chased her with a razor. and she
struck him In self-defense. The case was contin-
ued.
JOSEPH H. HERRoNs FUNERAL.--Ine funeral
OF the late Mr.. Joseph n Heron took place az
o'clock to-day nom the family residence, 626
E street southwest and wa numerousy AZ
tended by the relatives and friends Of the lam.
lily. Rev. B. +. Bittingef con0ucteo tne ioner1l
services, speaking In feeling terms Of the many
palEbearers were John Sherman, A. 9. Yount.
ID. z Holmes, Thomas Taylor, u .; Mer ~,
and A Depue. The iuterment was In Oak Hill
cemetery besids The gyayo q his Wtes recsouy