Evening Star Newspaper, November 27, 1875, Page 4

¢ Weather Probabilities Te-diy, Ovrics oF OxtEF SIGNAL Orrrern, W ARBINGTON. November 2, 1875. For middle and eastern states, rising and bigh barometer, northwest to northeast winds, colder and generally clear weather, followed in former to-night by easterly winds and falling barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, ée., National Theater —Mrs. Oates’ comic opera ‘woupe in “Les Bavards” and “Trial by Jury.” Fords Opera House.— Saisbury’s Trouba- on ie ludsoe” and & first- Theater Comique—“Jim BY Mm @lass variety entertainment. —_-—__ Condensed Locals. Dr. Hans Von Bulow, the celebrated pian- ist and composer, will visit this city, and Fat Lincoin hall in twoconcerts. |. W. Koss been appointed by the Board of Health, apothecary to the poor for the 6th sanitary district, on the recommen- dation of the health officer. Rev. Ed Sourin, 8. J., will a charity sermon for the benefit of the society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Aloysius Church at 11 o'clock to-morrow. Mr. H. V. Colton, a carpenter, while doing some work at No. 427 4th street northeast, last night, lest his overcoat, containing $10 in money, & thief taking it out of the hall of e house. Only one of the fountains on the east front of the Capitol will be finished up and tn use by the time Congress meets, as the appro- priations for the improvement of these grounds has been ex] led. Ap important change of schedule on the Virginia Midland railroad ts announced, and iter to-morrow trains will leave the Balti- more and Potomac depot: Mal! at 8.00 a. m. and express at 1134 p. m; through sleepers ‘on the morning train to New Orleans with- out change. Major Richards and Mr. C. M. Roberts ar- rived bere this morning from their hunting tripin West Virginia. With a party of nine bunters from that state they traversed the Wilderness of Pocahoutas county at the heat waters of Elk river, between the Cheat and Gauley mountains, for some three weeks, killing thirteen deer, three bears, two pan- thers, severa)] wild eats and turkeys, and other small game in great abundance. Rev. Dr. Newman in his discourse on eivil and religious liberty on Thanksgiving day took the ground that church property shonlt not be exempted from taxation, and plea forthe maintenance of the public schpols, maintaining that they had a tendency to elevate thenation in morality and religion. He read sta ies fo prove that where gool seboo? systems prevail erime an? pauperism is less than jn those countries without these advantages. —_e —_- District Government Affairs. ‘The assessors of taxes having inadvertent- ly assessed property belonging to the British and Prussian ministers, an opinion has been rendered by District Attorney Stanton that the propery is not subject to taxation under our la The Washington Gas Light Company has been authorized to erect twelve gas-lamps on Water street, from M to O street, 4d on o spe from 4% to Water street south- wes The firemen have their annual parade and inspection tbis afternoon. The companies and apparatus will be inspected by the Dis- trict Commissioners at 4 o'clock, at Seoti square. BUILDING PERMITS tesved tod Kare,a t Ist. between I and K streets northwest; Emily Johnson, a brick dwelling-on alley between itth and th and Land M street: northwest; £300. Robert Scott, a two-stor frame dwelling, east side Nth, hetween T and U streets northwest, $750. Joseph B. Williamson, seven two-story and-basement brick dwellings and stores. street, between i4th amd 15th streets north- West; $21,060. Samuel! H. Ellis, a brick store house, exst side sth. between E and G streets 200. Elijah Behrend, two two- asement brick dwellings and east side Sth, between R and S streets Borthwest; $2,500. Henry Hutt frame dwelling, west side 11th, between V ‘and W streets northwest; £500. THE THEATER — Nifional Theater. — The “Princess of Trebi ie” was performed by Mrs. Oates’ opera troupe lasi evening in the usual good style. Mrs. Oates, in the role of “Prince Raphael.” was as captivating as ever. and her elegant costumes were greatly adm The other characters were all well represented. To-night this excellent troupe ll appear for the last time in “Les Ba- vards” and “Trial by Jury.” Next week the renowned tragedian, Mr. John McCullough, will commence an engagement at this thea- ter. Monday night “Hamlet.” whieh Is con- sidered one of Mr. McC uliough’s best roles, ‘Will be presented. Able ev will be ren- dered by the best talent o: . Ford's com- my. Proce Opera House.—Salisbury’s Trouba- gours will appear for the last time to-night. ‘The troupe is @ good one, and every role is admirably flied. “Patchwork” is full of Follicking fun throughout, and never fails to ee. Theater Comique.—The programme of this theater comprises “Jim Bludsoe” and an ad- ditional first-ciass variety performance, which never fails to draw good houses. A new Dill next wee! MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issved as follows:—Wm. Perry and Fannie Jonson, of Esp. J. Mathews and of Franklin county, Pa; Jacob A. Miller and Mary J. Nelsou; Sam’i t Dixon; Robert J. Lowry; Frank N. Larner; George Joun- sop and Amelia Holmes; Sampson |). Talbot and Adele A. Martin; Charies H. Parker. of Pittabarg, Pa. and Annie E. Burnett; Ed- ward Derby and Joanna T. Thompson; Har- old Snowden and Lelia Lackey, of Alexan- dria, Va; Ri ; Robert lebard C. Young and Amanda R. Mathews and Savilla B. W. Peake.of Winnsboro’. C. lary W. B. Phel; and Josephine eg A and Fanny C. Leeagy 8 Frederick county, Sarab E. Cox. THE QUAIL-EATIXG FEAT AGAIN.—Jas. O'Donnell. of Madison, Indiana, has bet that he will eat thirty quatis in thirty con- secutive one every day. At the last eaten twenty-five. His suc- cess is yet considered doubtful, as quails, though very occasionally, are thought to be impossible to ent all the time. It is said that nobody has ever succeeded in get tng beyond twenty-seven in twenty-seven days; and if O'Donnell succeeds he will be Without a rival In bis glory.— Exchange. Guess not. A Washingtonian & yearor two since ate 30 in as many days—one for break- fast every morning—and he seemed to think be bad won his $106 for the feat very easily. notwithstanding the Ln nrg of Lis falling off im weight, loss of physica) vigor, cic. —_—~~.— SUDDEN DEATH. Yesterday afternoon a man named John Callahan was tound deal in bed at No. 485 Pennsylvania avenue north- west. The proprietor of the house states that Callaban came tuere about one o'clock yesterday morning and secured lodgings, and was assigned 2 room. An autopsy was -beld this morning. and the cause of death ‘Wats ascertained to be Bright's disease of the kigveys. Thecoroner therefore decided that ap inquest was unnecessary. ——_6—__—_- APPLICATION FOR Drvonce.—Yesteriay Mr. A. K. Browne. for Martha = ios filed a till for a divorce from Win. per. Th 2 Dill charges that the ried . \ugust 2%, 1572; that< t deserted the complainan: was the issue of said marri ‘ant has been living in adul age; tery . Reed, In the town of Pe wnsylvania avenue, near ent ered by burglars Means of j; Hmies, and about $1,500 furs stolen : Wd carried ont the back . No clue bax as yet been discovered of ‘property or thieve. * MR. CHARLES F. Mv YRAY, whose shoot- ing 5 # eg A. Palm. ¥, in South Bend, 3 been mentioned ‘0 THE Srar, was beard from on Thursday ; ®t. He was then better, with a fair chance 1. recovery. His Jecovering, uncer tle profess Youal attestion Tecovering, ui ion of Dr. C. 6. Cox. J Rom AN Gor. late, Lake = meee ‘aus eves: peoereod mt Paes jewelry Stic Te, No. 45] Pennsylvania avenue, near4< stra’ p< Accom slate A FIFE LoT of colored pletures for bon-bon -corbncopias ard other holiday deco- wg and uses, jnst received at Junction F and oth ewe very cheap. ¢ SANITARY WORK. Aunual Report of the Reard of Health. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE AND WHAT I5 RECOMMENDED. Ata meeting of the Board of Health last Dight the president, Dr. Cox. read the fourth @nnpal report of the board, indicating the veut and amount of sanitary labor ex- | pended during the year terminating Septem- | her 20, 1875. In beginning his report he pre- ‘ident remarks that “the earnest zeal and onfiseging energy which have hitherto dis- | tinguished the operations of the board will be found to have suffered no abatement, and the results of its well intended efforts will, it iz believed, compare ye age the hy- gienie achievements of organiza. tons el 5 peaking of the “rapidity with which the public mind bas been educated to the im- portance of sanitary discipline,” he says: “Perhaps ip no community _ completely than in our own have health requirements been more exacting or more rigidly enforced, and certainly in none of equal extent has so Mttle serious Le sores arrayed against the well meant policy of the Board of Health in promoting the most vital of human inter- ests. May we not » year by year, for still more intimate and ‘effective co-opera- It classes in the great and good work THE SECRETARY'S WORK. The president speaks in terms of praise of the secretary's report, and of the importance of the work Intrusted to that officer, particu- larly the correspondence already inaveurated with varions sanitary organizations of t is the mtention of the board tomaintain, as far as practicable, communication wi the various sanitary institutions of the civ. lized world, and to enilect and preserve in i's archives published facts of value emanating from the advanced organs of public health | elsewhere.” The Health Officer. The president refers to the health officer's report, from which he takes the following figures: Nuisances reported and abated dur- ing the year, 24.511; vaine of food condemned. $17 018 53; animals impounded, 2.891; garbage removed, 6.155 tons: dead animals removed, 4.614; remines sewered, 792; honses con demned, 198; ponds of stagnant water abated, 70; ecst of medicines furnished the poor, 40; number of bodies buried at the pub- pense, 209. The health officer reports “that the people have been uniformly ready and willing to accept sanitary regulations and conform to their requirements,” and he “again urges action upon the subjects of the improvement of alleys; concreting; introd ing of Potomae water; lighting and flash- ing.” The manner in ‘which the contractor for the removal of offal has done his work is commended, and attention is called to the great benefit of doing away with the old sys- tem of “night carts” and “slop carts.” | IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE HFALTH OFFICER. He notices a jarge pumber of honses unfit for hnman habitation still remaining, and the difficulty of causing satisfactory abate. | ment of these nulsances, and recommentis | that Frome action be taken to relive the poor owners of houses left below grade in very unsanitary condition by the filling of streets and alleys. Upon the house sewer coanec- tions he dweljs at some length, detailing the alarming state of our dwellings on account of = ct protection from sewer gases and bad workmanship, and snggests the enact- ment of a law making ita misdemeanor, punishable by heavy penalties, for any plumber or other person employe! to place in & dwelling bouse or hall or other building where people live or congregate, any basin or other connection with a public sewer Which shall not be provided with such traps or other contrivances as shall effectually, at | all times, prevent the eseape of sewer gas. In commenting upon the abatementof ponds | of stagnant water, he urges as an importan sanitary matter provision for the passage of pring and rain water throvgh the old water courses of Washington and Georgetown, | which are now being rapidly filled; calling | attention to the effects of this filling upon the beaith of inmates of honses built in such localities. The excellent general condition of the markets and groceries, and the efficiency of | the food inspectors. is commented upon by the health officer, who insists that no satis- | factory fulfilment of the requirement of the organic act can be accomplished before they are able to control the source of supply, aad reccmmencds the establishment of an abat- toir. the inspection of milk in thehands of wholesale merchants. He suggests as the | best way to rid the city of thedog nuisance, | that all animals be licensed and collared, and the pound service continued during the entire year by the impounding of all dogs not thus protected. He urges further legis- | Jation for the prevention of grazing and | ériving cattle within certain Hmits. He notes that the pledge of the board to the Dis- trict Commissioners foreduce the expenti- | ture for metical treatment and medicines for the poor to $8,060 bas been strictly complied with, and that theaverage cost to each person | treated has been * cents. He urges the ne- cessity for the establishment of a general charity hospital, and presents the following subjects as requiring action:—Ist. The fra- oe ment of the sewerage system. 2d, The nereased supply of Potomac water to the bighest parts of Washington. 3d. The con- creting, sewering and lighting of the alleys. ith. The improvement of the malaria-gen- | erating river banks. 5th. The removal of obstructions to ¢rainage through the old water courses. ¢th. The abandonment or im- provement of the rented school buildings. | 7th. The improvement of the ventilators in the public department buildings. THE NEED OF A CHARITY HOSPITAL. The president sa: “The suggestion in | regard to the establishment of a charity hos. pital is of much importance. It is remari- able that inacity of so large population, and that too the nation’s capital no general bospital exists in which all classes of persons and diseases can be treated. Sneh an tnsti- | tution constructed with strict regard to | hygienic requirements and embracing the best modern appliances witb ample provision tary reguiaffone ie an tndiepeneabic teed, ary regulations is an need, which should no longer be deferred.” The report ores registra isn t tak e of the registrar is next taken up, and the president says: “The ratio of births, marriages, and deaths; the extent of disease in a given population; comparative mortal- ity in different periods of hfe, and the infin- ence exerted by various professions, trasles, and occupations upon life and longevity, are among the important subjects embraced In a well digested system of vital statistics. ‘The report of the able and indefatigable j | | registrar of the board indicates a vast im- | provement in bis rtment, although the | total registration of births and m: is | not so complete such returns being rated at thirty per cent. These deficits, he says, are the resuit of. the ignorance of midwives and the or the law by the clergy. TRE TOTAL NUMBER OF BIRTHS REPORTED. number of births vy den ai ing the year is 3.915, of which the largest pro- | a ‘were white. The percentage of which irths to the white population is estimated | at 2,189, or 21.39 to 1,000; of colored, 3,104, or at the rate of 31.04 to 1.000; percentage of births to the whole population, 2,417, or at | the rate of 24.47 per 1,¢0. ° THE CERTIFICATES OF MARRIAGES received and recorded during the year were 6%, not one-fourth, the registrar thinks, of the whole number solemnized. DEATHS. In the classification and analysis of death returns the registrar's office has looked care- tully into the cirenmstances of zymotic or reventable diseases. Thorough investiga- likely to produce contagious or other mala: ely ace con or other sy dies with a view to their su! nent preven- tion; and the low rate of deaths from such diseases in the District affords ample evi- dence of the ea and thorough sani. tary work achieved by the board. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DEATHS REGIS. ED for the year ending September 30, 1575, from all causes, was 4,352; 2,210 white and 2,73 | the total aH of ion, Or zymolie ber of diseases white and 5i0 colored; of these 13 female. #2 4 hs : : H i z z si z= 4 = 3 | eral | private citizen, corporation, or branch of condith pa of Columbia, the following Important ques- tion is the basie: gph women in a state of decay, allowing decomposed animal and vegeta! matter to collect in holes or = @ surface, are not a source of malaria, or to heaith. ‘The commitiee were also required to examine and report upon the condition of the wood pavements of Se and town. The whole subject been ably and exhaustively treated by thecom- mittee. Since the report was communicated the to |, condemning upon scientific rbigbiy inednivary, in a stave of decay, insan| asi 0! 3 Semarose letters nave ‘been received. trom other health izations endorsing the conclusions of the committee. FOOD INSPECTION. The food inspectors of the Board are re- quired daily to visit the markets, green gro- ceries, &¢., and condemn such articles as are diseased and unsound. An immense work has been accomplished through the diligence of these officers; yet it must be admit that the field of focd inspection is far from veing covered by the imperfect means at com- mand. In order to effictentl, Coe of with the law forbidding the sale of un’ lesome food, the practical application of chemistry and aw to the various articles of diet. by skilled inspectors, is imperatively demanded. For the investigation of various forms of disease, and of insect life in certain kinds of meats, as well as the detection of impure and poisonors adulierations in a large class of articles of daily food, a suffi- cient 7 riation should be promptly made. dulterations of the commonest necessaries ef life is a rapidly increasing evil. and should, if ible, be arrested. While our inspectors accomplished a most important work by protecting the com- munity in @ considerable degree from the imposition of unsound articles of fool, it must be admitted that the increasing san!- tary requirements of the day demand a higher standard of persona} qualification, and a more perfect. method of exposing the various poisons. To this end the Board has already adopted a higher —_ of qualifica- tion to be required of employees. Water Supply. The quality and supply of drinking water constitute considerations of growing interest to scientists and sanitarians. It isa conceded fact that many disorders are justly referable to a contagion contained in drinking water. The researches ss medical obsery- ers demonstrate that cholera and many fe- vers, especially typhoid, may be traced to the impurities ef the water we drink. It will be remembered that last spring the Potomac water became suddenly turbid and eharged With offensive matter toa degree demanding prompt inquiry into its condition. Opinions were divided in regard to the cause of the impurity. The suggestion of the chief engt- neer of the Washington aqueduct in regard to the enlargement of the reservotrs and the application of filters, deserves especial at- tention, as presenting the most available means for adding to the supply of water in the more elevated locations, now imperfect- ly furnisbed by virtue of the immense waste which takes place in other sections of the city. The occasional impurities alluded to can best be corrected by proper. filtra. tion at the point of general distribution, in the pipes near the entrance into buildings; or by small filtering arrangements in tac intertor of houses. Next to air, water should bear the smallest possible tax; but | urequally as at present distributed and lav- ishly wasted, some check would seem to be | desirable, if not imperative. The amount of water provided to the District is abundant toan extent well nigh unparalleled. At pres- ent, if equally distributed, each man, wo- man and child in the cities of Washington and GeorgetowPwould have a daily supply of at least 120 galions; but it is not equally distributed, for while one part of the com- munity keeps its pipes running continually, another part may be actually stinted in its proportion. Hence the advantage of a gen- and required use of meters, that no government may consume more than a fair allowance without paying for the surplus. The very check to the extravagant waste or overflow would give time for water to settle in the reservoir, thus relieving us of the periodical visitations of mud. Pablic Buildiuge. ools and Pri- vate Dwellin; The sanitary condition of our public build- ings refer especially to overheating, inade- x te ventilation, and overcrowding. The duties of the boart have heen confined to an inspection of the mischief they are as yet powerless toremedy. The earnest attention of Congress is invoked for the means to cor- rect the evils that have too long remained a burning disgrace to a wise and beneficent government. Similar defects exist in the internal arrangements of our school build- ings. One of the most serious outrages upon the health and lives of the young Is a system of foreed education, which’still to some ex- tent prevails. Nothing is more pernicious, or sure to be sueceeded by premature decay of both mind and body. The number of hours proper for the detention of pupils in school, the mechanical appliances of the building, the period and amount of exercise, the mst? etic arrangements for amusement or diver- sion, all enter into the sauitary condition of the school-room. Unwarrantable neziect and carelessness not onfrequently prevall in connection with the ey, needs of houses. Hot-air furnaces, defective drain pipes. im- perfect water pipes and sewer connections and many other defects exist in the most splendid private residences, poisoning the air,and bringing the inmates to sickness and d The furnace to heatair.{when its iron is near @ red heat, fills the apart- ments above with more or less diluted poi- son. Stoves of terra cotta have been sug- gested, but have pot made their appearance here; steam heating apparatus costly, though every year less 60. Meanwhile those continuing to use furnaces may save the gon- eral health of their households by observing two rules:—‘Don’t let the iron of the farnace approach red heat, except while the draft is wide open; and don’t let the burning fuel come nigher than the lining.” The use of a Proper evaporator will render the atmos- here of the house far more tolerable and 88 injurious. SOCIAL EVIL. In a number of our principal cities or.ti- pances have been enacted looking to the medical inspection of prostitutes, and tie sequestration of the diseased, with the view of arresting the spread of a malady 2 ll ling in its effects, not only upon the victim, but upon his unofferding prepa The legalization of bawdy houses for so humane purpose, startling asit may be to a sensi- tive moral sense, has vere powerful advo- cates among the thoughtful, wise, and phi- lanthropic of communities. Dr. Gross, of Philadel! le says :—'The prejudices which su the subject must be swept away, and men must march to th dis- hey abused by the ignorant and jiuded to this subject becanse it is at ting time attracting the at- tention of humanitarians and sanitarians in various parts of the country, and may at no distant day be forced upon the consideration of the health authorities of this District. SMALL POX. Sinee the complete extinguishment by the board of the epidemic which prevatled in this a ho gh xtraordinal exemption from the disease enced. Recent; @case in the thorough and inspectors con. @ disease under perfect con- tinue to keep trol. point with every an Le pred Pompey abundant supply of ‘water and = ities for transportation to market. The 8 4 Uyptentc requivements should be , the entire arrangement sub- mitted to and conducted under the ee ofa regulated Board of Health. ‘thin the shouid be connected an ample drove |, Where animals may rest, be tended, and critically inspected to tect the least evidence of unsoundness or previous disease. The time has arrived ‘ashington and Georgetown, or their sub- puisan thealtheand aboliehel fat rendering: polling Se tae pa as cities of the District or thetr suburbs should Soko ie Saat c, te Lac of the Of Health, of euitavic matter of smaller —_ ‘the el! —— admit of yd : it is belteved are in excele ? sewer is t SS nate sost - anil fully it is thought, when the in poe are co:- Lunject of sewers “In few places, Nay mors pains apd thas jn tao infection, thus being injurious | has aceomplished unporiin i sanitary resnite, | in ing wr along the well-re- | membered canal, the cess along the Ti- canal, ind Slash run, northern section of sewer facilities for i¢ swamps of the bn gl It has furnished n and | | Wronghta miracle in the pu: re | | of our streets and alleys. The chief objection | tothe it system is the fact that <a let is below hi to the | rgi- | exhalations ly constracted as may be a net-work of sewers, it some- times, after all, becomes the means of ccm yeying into our homes the insidious and fa- tal germs of disease. Drinking in, as these ers do, the impurities of the earth in m2. larial districts, receiving fetid and oltuer matters from thousands of houses, and accu- mulating filth from streets, they become charged with the poisonous gases resu from rapid decomposition. These gases pean, Agerig somewhere, penetrate and sat. | urate the air of our halls and sleeping chai bers, which are in direct connection with the | Teceptacies in which they are being con- Stanily generated and evolved. Carbonic acid, nitrogen, carburetted and sulphuretted hyvrogen, ammonial compounds and fetid exhalation: re to a consider. | able extent diluted in the pipes and | carried off into the river, are still | resent in variable quantity and in- | nueity, insinutiog themselves through | imperfect house connections into our living | and re apartments to the imminent | rilof life. Ina large number of dwelling: e traps, so called, are very imperfect. Iu deed no system of protecting our houses in this manner has been found effectual to re sist the pressure of these gases when operated upon by the forces that woik ia our seweis. cially is this the case witn that portion finding outlet via Tiber creek and B street sewers, embracing Leeyperngen | the terri- tory between 14th street east and 17th street west, Bstreet south ard the Boundary. I mention particularily Tiber ereek and B street, because they are both tide-locked for a distance of over 6,000 feet from their out- falls, together with all the branch sewers hi tween B street sonth and E street north. The result is that twice tn every 24 hours by the flow of tide the capacity of these main sewers isso materially diminished as to obstruct the passage of the sewage entering them from the [aterals, thus completely closing the outlets to the latter, aud, by the con- tinuous flow of water, &c., [rom the more elevated portion of the city, contracting the air space and correspondingly increasing the pressure upon the gases—the tidal force guarding and tercing an entrance at the mouth of the sewer to be met by the descend- ing waters from the northern part of the city. While the effect is not particularly marked in the Immediate vicinity of the tide locked sewer it is abundantiy manifest in the higher portions of thecity, where the gases are criven with such force and rapidity as to find an eseape at every unguarded or weak point. This is alarmingly apparent during a heavy fail of rain, when a sewer. ordinar- ily running half full, is, by the increased flow rnuning three-fourths fail, thus dimin- ishing by one-haif the capacity of the air chamber and proportionately increasing the pressure upon the gases. Owing to the vast amount of small pipe sewers, mostly Cwelve inches in diameter, this condition is not only likely to occur but is well th unavoidable. Tnat it docs oceur is evident from theffact that not unfre- quently during heavy showers are these small pipes found running fullbore. As th gases cannot be annihilate i they must bh space, and, not finding it in the sewers, they are forced out at the weakest points, and these are invariably at the house connec. tions. Other powers and forces are at work too—in our sewers, and operating upon these gases. Heat and ‘cold, alternately e. ing and contracting the atmos capable of developing a force Irresistib| the ordinsry system of trapping. Barome- tric changes and prevailing sontierly w: materialiy affect the current of air with! the sewers. As it is evident that these gases cannot be confined within the sewers, will they be allowed toescape? Shall. within our dwellings, and at night when our houses are closed and the whole atmosphere has been robbed of its vital properties? When wrapped in slumber and the physical ener- gies relaxed, we are comparatively po less to resist the approach of discase Stall it be in the outer air where by dilution these gases may be dissipated and readered comparatively harmiless—or by & wise provi- sion their properties entirely changed and rendered inocuc There can be but one opiniag upon point, and, in view of its vital impor: to the health of the city, I causot too strox urge the necessity for thorough ven: of our sewers, and the arrest of their di communication with our dwelling is evidently a sanitary measure of s. portance itshould not be left to tt lain skill or honesty of contracie should be under the immedtat vision, if not control, of the hea: thorities. Let it be insisted that house connection with a sewer shall communication with the here before entering the bul . cing located between the main se the outlet, for ventilation. In th ossibility can the gases eater ou foreover by the application of a Ventilator at these outlets, the may be so far changed tn their properties as ty b= entirely inocuous.” OFFALS. Under the head of offals the introduction of the ‘odorless excavating” process of re- moving night soil is alluded to, which has been succesaful here. The attempt to intro- duce it in New York and the success of the scavengers in preventing its introduction there is noted. The garbage service has been satisfactorily and ata greatly reduced cost. From December 1, 1874, to March 31, 1875, under the old plan, 1,577 tons were removed—an average of 15 tons per day, the cost being 24,933.20, or #3. perton. From April 1 to October 1, 1875, (under the Board of Health,) 4,028 tons were collected and removed—22 tons per day, the cost being $9,100, or $2.25 per ton. Thus it will be seen there will be asaving to the gov- ernment of $6,100 annually. Necessary Legislation. Upon this subject the president says :—I can only repeat the opinions heretofore ex- pressed, that additional legislation is needed to place more immediately under the control of the Board of Health certain insanitary os not at pew submitted to their direction, except in a partial di » Amoug these may be inciuded the cleaning of streats ard alleys; or sewer traps; the removal of garbage; the power to make and enforce suitable quarantine regulations, and to take cognizance of whatever is dangeroua to life and limb. To these should be added the In- Spection of hospitals, wholly or partially supplied at ages expense; the determina. tion of worthy objects of charity, and the issuing of permits to such institution: These, and all other subjects involving sant- hary agencies or such as endanger life and limb, sbould be considered aad disposed of by the Board of Health.” GEORGETOWN. A CAPTAIN OF A SCHOONER DRowNED.— About 7:36 o'clock last Ravenenge jartin Con- ley. captain of the schooner Jesse Wilson, whije ‘ing from his vessel to another one y lank, adjoining, on a gang fell into the river in Georgetown was drowaed. SS Conley was about forty years old, and resided in N. FLOUR FoR New YorxK.—Mesers. Deener, Cissel & Welch iterday shipped 1,900 bar- 8! New York per steamer Joho ‘wheat for Hartley bushels wheat for3-G-and 3. M: Waters. ALEXANDRIA. Bioopy Exco1 TM apa of a tween two caval bot A FULL LINE of the Tooth Brushes, Hair Broshes and Combs, by W. 8. Thomp- sop, druggist, 703 15th street. CITY ITEMS. Now IS THE SEASON to look out for oa I ed be found at Hamilton & Pe yore. A. 1g, 9th and D streets. 11,27 ,e02; —————— OvR STOCK of Children’s Suits, Overcoats and Ulsters is unusually large and com- them at very close lete. We are offerlu; Teares. Our = Youths’ a ment ition Suits and Overcoats has now on exhi at prices ranging from $6 to $20. This de- partment is one of the leading features of our house, and is entirely separated from our Men's Department. sg The gobds are shown under & strong skylight, enabling purchasers to buy accea SA 316 Tih street. moval. The office cf “fue Arlington Fire Insur- ance Company for the District of Colum. bia.” has been removed to the Company's Building. 158 Pennsylvania avevie, opposite U. 8. Treasury. 11,27,3 bee First-Class scou. Dy-in: A. Fischer enlarged lishment by es removing to his new building, 906 G street doors west of Sth» street, just a few steps from his former place on 9th street, where be is ready to do any work in his line in bis sia. rior manner. Kid Gloves and Shoer, Srape Veils cleaned at a very short notice” Ladies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart and spots removet withont cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes cleaning and dyeing a specialty. Na-tr Hats._New — received this week: A fashionabie Silk Hat for $5.50 or $6. Elegant stitf Felt Hats, £2.50, 83 and $3.50. Splendid assortment soft Felt Hats, $2 to $3. | Boys’ Hats and Caps for dress or school. at 2 Lewis’, 9207th st., between Il and K. Beste aed eae cio A FAVORABLE Nororrety.—The good reputation of “Brown's Bn z f the reliefof coughs, colds, and throat dis- eases, has given them a favorable notoriety. ep coe WILbor’s Cop Liver Orn Axp LimE— Persona who have been taken Cod Liver Oil | will be pleased to learn that Dr. Wilbor bas | succeeded, from directions of several profes- sioval gentlemen, ia combining the pure oil and lime in such @ manner that itis pleas- Antto the taste, and its effeets in lung com- plaints are truly wonderful. Very many peTSODS Whose cases were pronounce! hope- jess and who had taken the clear oil for a long time without marked effect, have been entirely cured by using this preparation. Be sure and get the genuine. Manufactured oply by A. B. Wilbor, Chemist, Boston. Sold by all drugeists. © Remoyal—Corns, &e On and after December ist, Dr. White, Chiropodist, will occupy the very eligible apartments of the new brick building, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willant’s Hotel, where he will continue the successful treatment of Corns, Bunions, Chilbla ‘ascular Excresceuces, Club and Ingrowing Nails, &e. —_—_+—___ UsE ALADDIN SECURITY UIT and prevent any possibility of an explosion, soch as oc- curred at Babcock’s frame factory, Octc 28th, 1675, ul, pane FRECKLES removed by Nature’s Beautitier. ———e FRECKLES removed by Nature's Beautifier “He will never have a good thing cheap who is afraid to ask the | price” Suits. Overcoats. Drees Suite. ] cm M DRESSMA. ‘yee ravunnnre msyrous ro mearrs. | omstracion ofonr sty tromageentay: | READING NOTICES. | | LADIES’ GOODS. | DRY GOODS. Crown Hatz LADIES WILL FIND Ls ‘BLACK MATELASSE SILKS, PEP EE | ESR He El ithee vas. - = KETS ngOV rR! T SIOKM Ga Revd? VEs: & ] mgeoibignen, 2c Cait ay 4 ¥ for over dremsee iz v a SHAWIA. om SHAWLS ati ol FEATHER TRIMMINGS, in all colors. yand BAVY BLUE SILKS, in ail INITIAL BANDE E! " SAS FA ‘ROBIEFS for Ladies, @eour- FANCY BOXES, v tir ‘ANS and NOVELTIES for GEO KID GLOVES own importa toss ind, Sand ¢butoue 3 . MAS. M. 5. HU 621 and 623 NT EVER MADE. JUST RECKIVED- have just been received. and aro Be heey he swe quality can be purchased tor on RIOR ONLY we noves tr BOIS. 1211 Pa. Winter Eon at remarkably low price. M® SELMA RUPPERF, 614 Orn Srazer, Orrosite Parent Orrice. BERLIN ZEPHYRS, WORSTED GOODS, and CABVAS EMBROLOERIES, BK & BRO, y Ivania avenae NEW GOODs AT REDUCED PRICES Owing to the unprecedented dullness cia! circles in New ¥. > poy REG derate Baow- in whieh we oi original cost. Bry! ee flake and Knicker’ cher Sultings. in all qualities, fh ‘lain Dress Gow L | Black Alpacas ard: Black Sisk vinet and ¢ STRIPES, LIGHT BSORERM! Beantifal selections of & me Hea ol BACKS, te & Der Large sesortment of Children’s Merino Cloaks, Sal Brown Sika: 910) per yard Worsled Oape. Bacques. Leggings. ona Faves Wool yick Carhuorers, origins! Preach ays, fs mova te Moth for ladine excquee at ee ide) Blame tind STRICH TIPS, less than balf price; large stock: ait fashionable colors, of the Sheapest wore tai oO the city. E Eroatly cede novib-te 60% oth st. opp. Patent Office, | 7Scents and up, 3 & ——— S13. a et compete line of Ladte ma Ge bet peg ibe gel 4 TWENTY fan can) ; | pa a of the very * aad tylen, dire ¢ * made BEAL and rem the matufacture rs ea; Woo LACKS, at = WILLIAN'S. | len Binpkets, fram NEW _AERIVAL OF HANDSOME DRESS TBIMMINGS tn the latest Styles and Palterns, | P © at WILLI4N 5, i marked io plein figures. COnll SRODHEAD & 6a. and examine DOVIdtr 939 Penn ne ay . bet. Och and 20th ete, SEs a: | [,ARGE STOCK DRE®S GOODS, ams. | os | BRUSSEL AND INGestN | BE SOLD CABPETS MUST T_WILLIAN'S Ladies will find samples of rary ¢ COLORED FRINGES for which ord: a be resees. roget Extra Ti Ané) left to eait their 4 5 > ast M BS. K. ROBERTS, able widit: and Pista Setting. CPEAP MILLINERY STORE. 8 Seo. to 84.00 BAL’ ORE PRICES—LATEST STYLES. kes dor’ tard Oust =, 7 , _Bovl-tm* Bo. 1304 at. northweet. » Merincs, Bomba: ines. artetic WO CENTS A SKE! Belding Bros. best em. & vers ob for cah broidery SILK, w! Sort Be pr yore in theeity, worth S178 novls tr 605 Hh st.. 01 _ ens, VERMILYA | k Blank 5) to S120. In selling LADIES’ ELEGANT BUTTONED BOOTS ‘Of his own make at @5.50. 610 NINTH STRET, Opponte Patent Ofice. ut rto all, All gooas eed T. S NAC Bar +. Tht se rep- x. @ Mark: t Spare, | QTEN THIS DAY octso tr ity that in addition to | FROM AUCTION, Hove fitti "| . ooo NEW DRESS GOODS, MISS K. A, McCOR MICK, +) xete ‘905 Penns;tvanis Avenue, (Up Stairs.) BEAD Stas, CabamBans, Fine French MILLINERY for the Fall and | Winter. | ALPACAS, CHOICE PLAIDS. Imported BONNETS and HATS in the newest LN CAMELS HAIR a 7 . ine French FLOWBES, FEATHERS, SILKS, "7 a1 RO " ONDO RIBBONS ‘Ro. i SAVY BLUE, PROWNS AND LOW NSMOKE bac nolemater oct tr_ | FROM AUCTION AT GREAT REDUCTION M™= LP SEANNERES RETURNED FEOM PARIS PRINTS, WOOLENS AND COTTONS at great Fug the choicert sesorunent of PATIEBN @isconnt from vena prices ORESSN SRiNe te anches. PAIRS WOOL BLAS 3 at positive bar- ‘all tte bri VENUE ond $3 BORTH octs 1107 PENNA. AVED OBAKLES &T.. BALTIMORE. HOSIFRY AND UNDERWEAR f Business Scits, Perfectly Fitting Shirts. Handsome styles of Trowsers. Reliable qualitios of Underelothing. New and desirable styles of Neck wear. Finest Kid, Calf, Castor, Cloth READY-MADE DEPARTMENT, (FIRST FLOOR.) ASSORTMENT COMPLETE. The Most Complete Stock 1 Ever Offered. INSPECTION INVITED. Fair Dealing. No Overcharging. No Misrepreeentations. No Undue Solicitations. Each Person Dealt with Alike. Everything Sold upon its Merits. All Prices are Marked in Plain Figures. NOTE.—All Ready-made Goods, not soiled or ‘worn, may be reterned in t weeks, and the purchase money wi be re- funded. CUSTOMER DEPARTMENT, (8ZCOND FLOOR.) New Goods, Handsome styles. First class garments. ‘The best workmanship. Wedding and Mourning Suite. ‘The highest style of the art. A special department for Basiness Suits. Sunting Suite, Description sent to any address. Communications by post will be promptly answered INSPECTION INVITED. ONE PRICE ONLY IN EVERY DEPARTMENT, WITHA Cash Discount of Tem per cent. GEORGE C. HENNING, NO. 410 SEVENTH STREBT. = — | Grute and Children purchased GEORGETOWN ADVER’M’TS, | *i¢ #8: 2vcticn erie ) (A42 ON B. GETTINGER, 4. C, WISWALL 4 ©0., 101 BRIDGE STREET, 310 SEVENTH STLEST, MILLINERY eopecisttye nn woettiam | —BOtte te Rear Penneyivanis avenue, I ARGAINE DRY @ te UR ENTIRE STOCK . 2 Fire Cashmeres in beantiful Cloth Shad © 20 pieces Pinin and. Pisid. Dress Woods, we OPEL ENTER PRY Coons | Si lee, at 25, 90, 35, 4, and B0 cents and upward, very | py gE TS HEL AT aT stock of Sarare and Long Shaxie, ERYTRING OnEAP. ssimmers, Cottons, Callonsar and eumthiecns | All-weol Biack Onshenere. fe. Very fine Wack t Lo s ost prices; Carpets, Oil Cloth and Bags. | Alpaca Me. tomene ssor of new Winter Call and examine our goods. Drees Gonte 2 1. ec Black Silks very chean, Ban yamiN meee, 22 Mplondid assortment of povltr 103 Bridge strost. 9.317%. $2. Excellout Black *EORGETOWN SAVINGS BANK, D. C, G ero Mnigueranse “ 707 Market Bank hours, a.m. w 4 ive depoxtts) until General Banking t., and on Satardeys m. Interest paid on Rnisiness done, and col e ‘hs made Op ail accessible sa", Discount + » Mond HB. POLKINHBORS, President, . W, Bannerr, Cusbier. Drrectors, > i. Polkinhorn, | Thos Dowling, | J.T. Mitchell, eae. Sook < saeeet, Henry Dickson, | R. L. Cropley, | Fred. W_ Jones, ore £u8 s anarter wide Cotton. 120. Biley A. Shinn, | £.D. Hartley, | Thomas Kuowls — movie may ll-tusa.ly = » Ptein, € W, © wueatters : syeege STEAM DYEING AND CLEANING ESTAD- Patent Ofice, Jefferson Street, Geert . ©. ADIES’ PLAT STOCKIN. ; ast ricer secre my. | LA EET Am cOuOnED sto: KINOS. oF larged and improved, 1574. Ladies aud Gentlemen's | at the cheapest store in the coe NoLbis Fearing perel, of orery, gaeeceseiion, sneteating GO* oh strect, Patent Ofor nowls tr” &c., &c., nicely Cleaned or dyad; aleo ‘Cortains and Jost RECEIVED Hew Govds, Carpets and Cleaned during the Bummer montha, ANOTHER INVOICE OF Reeser ATT a | ae ay charge, Work received and returned by mail or ex. CARPETS. prese from and to ary place in the country. apdl-tr Splendid Cottare Carpets, 25 a0¢ 37 conte; , &e. B Pieces now Pater xtra I o,@conte: DECKER bros.’ GBAND, SQUARE, ayp UPRIGHT 3 conte up: PIANOS ee ae es | ies.) es ABE MATCHLESS. C. M. TOWSON «& Co,, 636 Pennsylvania avenve, sooth aide, octlf-eotr Near 7th street northwest L4cz curtains, NOTTINGHAM LACE, PILLOW AND SHEET SHAMS, LACK PILLOW AND SPBEADE, BLANEETS, QUILTS, TABLE DAMASK, NAPKINS, TOWELS, GLASS LINEN, SHEETING, M. KNABE & CO." And all Binds of We oe aE ow Sep PIANOS, BoUskEEEPING DBY Goons. ; Batiare ‘aare aud Ceright. Tis Best Mas. We keep a full stock on by 144 to McCammon with new patent | large TABLE CLOTHS and NAPRISS. t= The favori Pianos trent of Pianos which bee Bou x ment of Piston ON ¥. MITCHELL, Ga. KUMN, SOLE AGENT, 407 TENTH STREET NORTHWEST, Above Pennsylvania Avenue. BF Prices Reasonable, Terms Easy. wovi3-Im 5 sale and rent at very tow’ ‘931 Pounssivanis evente, 4 BOLL POPLIB at €2% cents, retncee wie, wes EER FLAME, x rae Shares aencas NEW GOOUS RECEIVED BEVERY DAY. GEO. 3. JOMNSON & Co., * a Las ‘The best Sey eres DEY Coops, ac., PORTCES 2h Sh seat fe]¢ we, ‘variety of other produce, at mast Fini sea a Ft eee u sae iadeastentii es iene ae ae: It will burn im all Kerosene or coal ofl amps, ak | J, FUSSELL & CO, a faery ‘tm ony part ke