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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
FUNERAL OF Mr.. MORTON.
Tender Tributes TO This WeI-knowr
and Beloved Citizen.

Tender Tributes TO This Well Known
and Beloved Citizen.
The funeral of Mr.. John Morton took
place yesterday afternoon at ha!f-past
four o'clock from Centenary ii. T..
Church. A large congregation Of synpa-
tiizing friends and lcquaintances filled
the main auditorium and galleries. thus
testifying by their large numbers, the
high esteem in which that good man was
held
The funera l. services were conducted by
the pastor of the church, Rev. DR.. Wv.
Lear assisted by Bishop John c. Gran
berry, D.. d. Rev. DR.. W. Tudor ana
Rev. DR.. Edward J.. Peil.
n cry touching and impressive tributes
we're paid to the memory Of Ar. Morton
by Dr. Lear and DR.. @Pell. Tho Centen-
ary choir never sang with more feeling
and sympathy than on this occas sion. The
Male Orphan Asylum boys. with Mrs Gill.
attended in a, bodyato pay a last tribute
ofIrespect to the faithful 5yice-presiden
OF tho board. who. for 50 many years
labored faithfully in behalf of the YUM
The board of that institution was also
present in q body. 1lea ded by its president.
Mr. John ~. Williams, and including the
following other gentlemen: Messrs. Max
vel. T. Clarke. Emanuel Rhaab, Ruther-
ford Rose, Chas j. Anderson. 7. D. Afer-
rick, S. aII.4Hawes. Henry Hutzler and r..
p Valentine. There was also present. a
delegation of eight ladies from the NIetho-
dist and Presby terian Old Ladies Home.
CT which Mr.. Morton was treasurer The
Virginia Trust Company, of which Mr..
nj orion was surer, from Its
foundation, was represented the 1o OIL
lowing committee from its directorate:
Messrs. II. C. Williams, Jr., Morton sRos-
erbaurn, p Whitlock, and p. 3. Addi-
son.
The Sunday-school5 of Cent enary Church,
Of which the deceased had been superin-
tendent for about fifteen years, attended
the funeral in a body md their mas ni 4
cert floral design Of an anchor and pill
low was beautiful.
Among others in the audience We're no 9;
ticed nearly al the pastors Of them etho-
dist Churches of the city, and several pas
tors ofi other: denomina tons, besides many
leading citizens. and Tiers in a l5w walk.
OF life The floral designs were nlmer;--:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
White Lawn Waists

come next in order. The styles are
new. the qualities every one good
and the mild days coming will send
them forward march out of the store
One Of the newest is made with
the Gibson front. with perpendicular
rows of neat inserting. This quail
ity is sheer and fine; an exceptional
value for $1.98.
Sheer Lawn Waists, made with rows
Of wide inserting to bust line, 20 tucks
in the front, 10 tueks in the back, opens
in the back-75c.
We desire to call especial attention to
our next number, as we are positive
that it is the very best waist that we
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
REFUSED MEDICAL SERVICES.
The Supervisors of Warren County
Have Husband Arrested.
Especial Dispatch to The 1imes.)

FRONT ROYAL. VA. April ia
charge was brought against William
Laing. of the Fork District. Warren
county, Va. by the Board of Supervisors
before E. II. Jackson. Commemorative
Attorney at their meeting Tuesday for
prohibiting medical services being red
dered to his wife. who has been sick for
two mouths or more.
He was ordered to be arrested and con-
fined in the county Jail at Front Royal.
va. until medical services could be rem
IoreI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
9(l2.

Que. and came from al inEti tut ions with
when the deceased was connected and
isests sof lofinE friends. The following
Eentl emen acted as pail bearers: 1onoray
Colonel A. s. Binford. las. b. Pace,
Jas. BOYD. Mann S. Quar1es, Jno.
F...ett. W. S. Copeland. / Dr.G Geo. F. Kesee,s
Jno. q. Branch, IL Morris. Capt. Rich.
Irby.
Active: EI.HW.sHiu. s. C.sWeisig w
Christian, Burnett Lewis Geo. B.ssWt isen,
Christian IA. 1Glarpke. ~. Cray " attsoH.
and Chas. M-sBraEcf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
DEATHS OF ADAY.
fRr Associated rresa1

(By Associated FressD
NEW ORLEANS. April 1S.-A private
telegram from New York announces the
death of Captain Samuel j. Whitesdss.
a welI-Euown capitalist of Savannah.
Ga. who had large interests in New Or
leans, Alabama and Georgia. He was
seventy-ons years OF age, and served in
the Confederate army.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
DEATHS.

HIRsHBERG-Died.a at his residence, No.
80 NJ wenty-ffth Street. t-.10:5S
HIRSHBERG,4 in the forty-sixth year of
his age.NtHe leaves a wife, Mrs. Jo-
sephine Hirshberg: also four. children
John Hirshberg. Mrs. a.. W. Timberlake.H
their loss. ~
Funeral from his residence at 1880
O'clock SUNDAI,.s April list Interment
lat Oakwo God - S. "a
sWRIGHT--Died. after a few hours i'll
ness. Friday night, at the home OF her;
parents. No. 1117 w. Main street. MARIA
S. POCAHONTAS. infant daughter Of
richard G. and Pocahontas Wilson
Wright
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Miss Strode to Wed MIR. Newman.

Mr. Aubrey Ellis Strobe has issued IN
vitations to the marriage of his sister.
Miss Grace Strobe. to Mr.. Charles Carter
Newman. The ceremony will take place
at noon May 1tiI in Ascension Church,
Amherst. Va.
Miss STROBE is widely known here, hav-
ing been a. nurse at st. Luke's Hospital.
Her brother is a brilliant young lawyer.
formerly of Kenmore, Amherst county.
but now residing at Lynchburg
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19

are first for your consideration 20
day, and our skirt man starts off
with one that he considers his pride.
, It's an unlined Wool Crash, made
with each seam well bound-so
necessary, you know. in unlined
skirts. They have a tucked flounced
bottom. They're all well made and
the hang is perfect S5. 90.
Light Weight Black Kersey Walking
Skirts; self-trimmed, Stitched bottom,
special value, 500.
Another unlined skirt that is very
popular and really moderately priced
only $8.o6-is a new Shark Skin.
made with 3 small ruffles, taffeta
trimmed and has very full narrow
Aared bottom.
Dressy Taffeta Silk Skirts, made with
flouneed l1emstitched bottom, perfect in
each detail of make; this is an actual
SIP. SO value-we offer it for 81 600.
Handsome Peau de Sole Skirt, made
with graduated flounce, lace trimmed,
very stylish and serviceable, for S 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Embroideries Priced at Halt

you ahead Of anybody else
New York importer the entire match
insengs the leading
Switzerland
patterns and by taking the entire lot we
purchased for so below the regular
They and 6 lengths and able any
width edge insertion want in pattern we otter
Our prices will uni from 12Ecto 81 90 yard
these other than of
benefit per received but vel
these figures
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
WlLHELMINA's CONDITION.
Her Fever Is Now Admitted to Be
Typhoid.
(By Associated Pves,.)

Her Fever Is Now Admitted to Be
Typhoid.
(By Associated Press.)
+ THE HAGUE. April 1s.-An Official bull
Ietin was issued today from Castle Loo.
stating that Queen wilnelnlina passed
a fairly quiet night. Her fever contin-
,rhe alarming fever which complicated
the Queens condition Is now officially adj
niitted to be typnoid.
publishes the doctors statement as fol-
lows:
.,The superstition entertained by thu
Queens physicians since the commence
ment of Her NIajesty's Illness has become
a certainty. 1t is now established that
the Queen is suffering from typhoid fe-
Yer.
up to the present time the nlalady has
run its ordinary course.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Ribbons for Saturday.
(Hgh Grade Ribbons CheopD

invaabe rule to always for selling frscas
goods below regular prices Briefly we'll why the ribbons
Quoted below exceptional values at reduced figures
extraordinary purchase at the beginning OF the
the need the
did he demand for lower priced goods the
the looms quality both and
curse the gamers.
No. so Istre Finish Ribbon only the best shades
l9c value--l2Sc yard.
wanted ribbons present is Satin Liberty We
will Saturday the best quality above ribbon 60
all shades regular value Of which is 29 yard, for 2Oc
5nh Liberty Ribbon shades suitable sashes the best
Quality made valued at 39c yard. for Csc yard
No sk-Faced Velvet Ribbon regular l7c yard quail
Z y for l0c yard.
No 10 Ribbon, regular yard
n.y. sale 2lc yard. s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
TRAMPS SENTENCED.
The Woman Released Many Thought
They Should Have Been Indicted.

Especial Dispatch to The Iimes-l
SUFFOLK. VA, April 1S.-Though
many persons thought they should have
been held for Indictment John c.. Dolau.
George Phillips and John Fl. Walker,
white tramps, who yesterday brought
about 4 brief race war by attempting TO
assault two colored girls, were. at Il
bearing to-day. fined SO each and sent
eliced to four months i'll prison.
Dora Phillips. also arrested and locked
up, was released.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
MOTHERS HEROIC STRUGGLE.
Fought for. the Life of Her Child and
Won Through Suffering. Is

Especial Dispatch to Tho Times)
WIN CHESTER. a.. Apr. 1s.-Mrs.
John C;owser made a vherioc effort to-
day to prevent her little daughter. Eva
Belle Clowser.. from being roasted alive.
The child's clothing caught fire from a
pile of burning chips in the yard. The
mother fought the fire dc5pe, ately an.s
saved her child, though botn were badly
burned. ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Silk petticoats

with the swish that comes from
a good quality of silk, combined
with a well-fitting skirt. They are
all of a good quality taffeta.
Three prices quoted to-day. One
at $5.75 is made with a narrow
accordion pleated ruffle and a corded
dust ruffle of near silk. This petit
coat comes in black only.
Another style in black and eolored
taffeta is made with graduated accor-
dion pleated ruf1e, bottom finished with
three hemstitched tucks and dust ruffie
OF self-colored taffeta, for $3.50.
One Of the best we have, ever shown
for So.75 is made en- train with a wide
accordion pleated ruf1e, corded and
hemstitched. This underskirt is very
full.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19

have ever shown at this price. It's
made of very sheer india inon. 50
small perpendicular tucks to bust line,
with three rows of sheer inserting fori-
zontal!y across the bottom, collar tucked,
sleeves tucked and finished with edge
to match inserting on the waist and ten
tucks n the back-S1 90.
We have three other styles at this
price, every one special value.
Our India Linon Waist at S1.48 is
one of the best you'll find anywhere at
this price. 1t has e groups of small
tucks, 5 in each group, and between
each group there is small box pleated
hemstitcfing to bust line, with 3 rows
inserting horizontally across the bottom,
10 small tucks in the back, tucked coll
lar and cuffs, with edge on cuff to match
inserting on waist.
Sheer Lawn Waists, made with wide
embroidery at the top of the front, with
II small tucks across bust line to wide
embroidery at bottom matching the one
at top, 20 small tucks in back. and the
collar and cuffs tucked very handsomely
81 90.
The above are samples. We have
others at prices ranging from SOC t.
$500 each.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Mrs. Thomas Dixon.
(By Associated Press.)

NORFOLK. VA, April 1s.-Inforrnarion
has been received here Of the death to-
day at Shelby n. c.. OF Mrs Thomas
Dixon. Mrs. Dixon was the mother of
Rev Thomas Dixon, Jr., A.lC. and Frank
Dixon, noted Baptist divines of New
York. Boston and Hart ford. Mrs. Dixon
died suddenly. The cause OF her death
is not known.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19

creetlon dtt;t at the end Of the ffsh
round of 4 hsht with young Fetss lack
son here tonight. He claimed iaekson
stomach p5tfei;c1 had male him SICK at
the stonla,:i:. and HI; was unable TO con-
titt,c tho fight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Mrs. Susan Haley.

Especial Dispatch to The TlmeF)
FRONT ROYAL. VA. April 1s.-N1ra.
Susan Haley, wife of the late Cornelia
Haley. died at her home at Linden. in
tbs COUNT. Tuesday morning, aged
eighty-four years She leaves four chill
dren. namely Mrs. a. w. Bergman.
washington. ID! c.: Mrs Gibson H ef1n.
Linden, Va: Mrs. Bette Seamster. Of
Jowning No., and w. x. Haley. OF
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
Our Engraving Dept.

Is recognlzedln Richmond as one
of the best.
The increa Sc in our business daily Jus
titles US in saying this in addition to what
people tell.us. No reason why it shouldn't
lead in this line. as our work Is strictly
first-class. and our prices nearly one half
less than the usual figures for this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
Deaths in the District.

The following deaths were reported to the
health Office during the 4S hours ending
at noon today:
Samuel Patterson, II years: David E.
Smith, 70 years; John H. Thomas, II years;
Joseph Hamacher, 60 years; Sarah NJ Rig
giles. go years. Mary E. Grandy, 62 years
Charles E. Glover, 40 years: Elder MacWil-
hams, ~ years; Julia Powers. 81 years;
Charles Weinhe,mer, 80 years; Elizabeth
Thomas, Is years: Sarah Dunmore. 20
years; John Lindsay Burgess, 20 years;
Bertha Gately, years: James Lewis, 4
years; Theadean Moreland. II months;
Lewis Miller. months: Henry Davis 3
months: William Henning, 2 months;
Ida Jones. days; Albert A. Scott, 1 day;
Jane Moten, 80 years; Ann Maria Bowie, 70
years: Benjamin H. Stinemetz, II years;
Minerva Bruce 70 years; Sister Eulalia
Clark. GA years; Alexander Mcdonald,
81 years: John Scott. 10 years; Will
liam B. Lish "a years; Joseph Cato. A
years; May Giles, AZ years; Henrica Lave
rome, 81 years: Thomas Kennedy, q years;
Arthur De Forest Crowell % years: George
H. NARROW, 26 years: Frederick A. McKer-
icher, 20 years; Mary Carr. 10 years; Emily
B. Harvey, 5 years; Edith ]. Costello,
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
The Water at Harper's Ferry
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No Justice Hagner
Robertson agt. Waite's heirs testimony
before E. l.. Wilson, examiner, ordered
taken. Farrow agt. Eclipse Bicycle Com
p2ny; exceptions overruled and cause re-
manded to auditor. Campbell agt. Wingerd;
sale finally ratified Turner agt. Darling
ton; reference to auditor ordered. Harris
agt- Harris; divorce a win. mat. granted.
White agt- Glover; payment of examiners
fee by the clerk ordered. Chapman agt.
Chapman; divorce a win. mat. granted.
Probate Court-Justice Barnard
Estate of Marie GGckeler; motion for Sc
curly for costs and answer to caveat fled
In re David T. McWilliams: petition for
appointment of guardian filed. In re Alice
NJ. Barber; do. In re David T. Williams;
500. Estate of Abe Lee; account passed
Esta te of Edward c. Woodbury.; do. In re
John B. Jones; order referring cause to
register OF wills for accounting.
Estate of Ellen OBrien;. order to employ
counsel. Estate of Catherine D. Mix: will
admitted to probate and letters testament
airy granted to Henry S. Matthews: bond
5000. Estate of Joseph F. Hodgson; will
dated July 3, 1885. filed. Estate of Richard
w. Meade; Robert l.. Meade appointed ad-
ministrator; bond, $500. Estate of Addie
c. Hammerley; will partly proved. Estate
of Joseph Holt; petition of Luke Devlin
that letters be revoked. Estate Of Francis
]. Lippitt; will proved. Estate of Frances
r. Hagner: order of publication. Estate of
Adolph Meinking; order authorizing trans
fer of stock to Washington Loan and Trust
Company. Estate of Joseph Holt; stipula-
ton as to disposition Of papers Of deceased
filed. Estate of Susan V. Lauck; inventory
filed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
Right to Require Rural Stations.

The question Of the right Of a state to
require railroads to establish and mainta ain
depots In rural and agricultural districts
within mile Of each other is involved in
the case Of the Minneapolis and ST. Louis
railroad, plaintiff in error. against the state
OF Minnesota and the railroad and ware
mousse commission. the transcript Of record
OF which was docketed in the United States
supreme Court yesterday. The railroad
company contends that the Minnesota su-
preme court erred in upholding the validity
OF the statute making such requirement, in
holding that the railroad must build sta
ton at Emmons, Mimi, and that a state
may appropriate private property and prac-
tically control and manage the same with
out the consent of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

street between 10th and 18th streets
Mary M. Syphax ct al. to William B. Sy-
phax. lots IA and Is, square $50; $40
Barry Farm-Catherine Cephus to George
NJ Wyatt. part lot s, section 8; $500.
Eighth street southeast between B and c
streets-George A. Cross ct ux to Mary K.
Kiesecker. lot 36, square 1913; $40.
F street northeast between I'd and Sd
streets-Henry c. Harding ct ux. to Thomas
T. Luckett, lots 9s, 30, 100, square 1853: $40.
South observation-disclosures H. Kendall to
Ellen Mcmahon, lot 20, square 3; $1,sOO.
Addition to observation-disclosures L. Sher-
wood ct al. to Irving r. Schwinger. lot 1,
block 8; $40
West Eckington-George w. F. Swartzell
ct al, trustees. to William F. Ashford, lot
lis, square 3; 500.
T street northwest between 18th and 10th
streets.orlando A. Jones ct ux to Lola
Haley Qife estate), lot "a, square 100; SO.
I street northeast between 7th and 9Th
streets-Clara Cuff ct al. to Mary j. Brady,
part lots and g. square 1888; $40.
University Park-Henry c. Stewart to
George w. Strongman, lot 49, block 43, 50,
500.
Deanvood Heights-John w. Gregory Ct
ux. to Rebecca JONES' lots Is and 49, square
o. and lot 30, square 10; 1925.
Eleventh street northeast between F and
G streets-Campbell Darlington to Myra
Murdoch. Israel Baptist Church; $40.
First street northeast between and D
streets-Simon Carmody to Margaret Car
mody lot AZ, square T24; 81.
Fifth street southeast Between and d
streets-Ellen Macdonald ct al. to John H
Cockrell, lot %, square S44; $1,491.
Columbia Heights-Nettie B. Meyers ct
vir, Louis H, to Clara A. Mclean, lot 81,
block SO; $40
Holmead Manor-Bertie H. Crawford ct
vir, Jesse P, to Thomas W. Keller, lot II,
block ~; $40.
to Emma C. Brooks. lot 50, block 3; $40.
University Park-Henry c. Stewart to
Frank NJ. Barnes lot II, block 43; Sc, 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
THE sATuR3AY STAR.
Will Contain the Opening Chapters Of
"The Mississippi Bubble

The Saturday Star this week will contain
the opening chapters or Emerson Hourh's
great novel. 1.-The Mississippi Bubble,
which, is to run as serial In daily INSTALL
ments In The Evening Star, being con-
tinued in Mondays issue
1.-The Mississippi Bubble. has its chief in
terest in the career of John Law of Lauris-
ton. under whose touch the whole ancial
system of France in the days following the
death of Louis XIV was, directed toward
the new Mississippi colony in America and
involved in it. That epoch in French his
tory is one of the most picturesque in the
story of all Europe. But THE Mississippi
Bubble" comprehends also pictures of con-
temporaneous life in London and the Cana
dian forests. Law was in history a most
attractive and absorbing figure Mr. Hough
has given him a personality which intensi-
fies this historical interest.
A glance at the following, a partial list
Of the contents of the literary supplement,
will give further idea Of the treat that is
in store for readers of The Saturday Star
this week:
JAPAN's 'RICKsHAMAN Qllustrated).
He is one Of the country's most interest
ing features. He can run in day about
as far as a good horseman can CO. and
is, withal, a most entertaining person.
PHoTOGRAPHING FISH Ullustrated)
Some Of the most curious denizens of the
deep as models before the camera. The
only picture ever made Of the Channo-
muraena.
A GUARANTEED CANDIDATE Qllus-
trated).
A sprightly study in modern political
methods, by Katherine Mcdonald, show
ing how a man of honor may be the
victim of the chcanery of his political
friends; and further. how his honor may
be saved by the love of woman.
PARIS FASHIONS Ollustrated)
A dissertation on the subject of fall hats
as seen on the streets and In the shops.
Birds and feathers are more in favor
than ever, as lovers of birds will be sorry
to hear.
THOROUGHBREDS Qllustrated).
The twelfth installment of w. A. Fraser's
delightful serial.
HALLOWEEN PARTIES Qllustrated)
Gowns for young and old to be worn on
the mystic eye 1t Is an ingenue year
and girlshness is the prevailing note.
MARKETS OF PARIS.
Frank Carpenter thinks they will offer a
fine field for the American invasion, al
though as yet France takes surprisingly
little from us in the way of foodstuffs.
THE McWILLIAMS SPECIAL.
Another of the delightful series of short
stories of the rail by Frank H. Spear
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
Repairs to Coast Survey Launch.

The repair work on the hull of the coast
survey launch Restless, now being over
hauled at Benefits boatyard here. has been
completed and the workmen are now en-
gagged in installing her engine and con-
Meeting up her machinery. She will be
given a trial trip within the next day or
two so that any defects that may develop
can be corrected before the launch leaves
here for the lower river to return to service
in making surveys Of Port Tobacco creek
and other tributaries of the Potomac The
Restless Is attached to the United States
coast survey steamer Endeavor. lying in
the river Off Colonial Beach
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Marshall v. Butler and Ophelia NJ
Harrison, both of Richmond, Va; George
F. Finger and Elizabeth G.. Lucas; Louis
F. Flester and Daisy Griffith, both of York
Pa; John Phillips and Mary E. Thomas:
James D. McClain of Avon, w. Va, and
Tressie G. Randolph of New Milton, w.
Va.
Colored-George w. Haskins and Mary ].
Cornish. both of Baltimore Md; Walter d.
Green and Maggie Tillman; George Williams
and Lucy A. Parker; Isiah Washington and
Lottie Hughes; John T. Green and Julia
Hawkins: Hosea Cole and Sarah Colewell,
both of Baltimore, Md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-10
DECREASE IN NUMBER.
Deaths the Past Week Less Than Re
ported Previous Week

The mortality in the District during the
week ended Saturday last was %, as against
101 in the previous week, and III in the
corresponding period of last year The
death rates were 1913 last week, 1913 the
week before and 21.S last year. OF the
late decedents IS were white, causing
death rate of al, and 80 colored, the death
rate being 22.O4. There was increase in
mortality from diseases of the nervous sys-
tenn as compared with the last report,
from 0 to IA. and a decrease in that from
diarrheal diseases from IA to 8. Among
children under five years old the deaths
fell from "a to 10. and among those under
one year of age from "a to 49, There were
seven fatal cases of typhoid fever and one
of whooping cough. By violence six
deaths occurred. One was suicidal by gun
shot in the brain. OF the five accidental
deaths, two were due to injuries by steam
railways and one by fall fracturing the
ribs, one by a kick by a horse and one by
a gunshot wound.
The births reported numbered 90, of which
IS white and Al colored, males Al and
females 50.
There were 365 cases of typhoid fever car
ried forward from the preceding report.
During the week 10 new cases developed and
So were discharged leaving 3S4 cases I'M
der medical supervision.
There were ten cases of scarlet fever in
quarantine at the close of last report.
During the week three new cases were re-
ported and three were discharged leaving
the same number remaining over, with
warning cards in ten premises
OF dipththeria eight cases were in quaran-
tine. During the week three new cases oc-
Cured and three were discharged. leaving
eight in quarantine at the end Of the week
In six premises.
There were four cases Of smallpox in the
hospital, brought over from the former int o
the past week, during which three new
mad L. ocr d.
treatment in the hospital at the close of
this report.