Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. aT THE STAR Bi The Evening Star Boweynper Omzys je" G "Se momma eat New York Office, 88 Potter Building. Sargupar Qorrrors Suxer fran 61.00 per year: foreign added, $3. “Bateredat the OMe at Washingtos, D.C, second-class mail matter. vance. Rates of advertising made known on application ect. Che Lpening Slav. veo» WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers sre urgently re- Quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, im order that insertion may be as- sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being Given to those first received. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT Seas ARE NOW ON NEXT WEEK. IN WASHINGTON, ac, Willard “Hall! MONDAY EVESING, Novem i ae ea” MT. VERNON MUSIC STUDIO, 1008 9TH N.W., who was Killed last by falling MR. E. 8. G. vr. — nce, mee tke. Neics | culture; ef an air pump. Tickets, 25 and nid-2t° correct for ing ~~ Moth = met Ee ALSAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Hun REED AND HIS COMPANY. TONIGHT AT 8, ALSO TOMORROW NIGHT, ‘The Brilliant Comedy, THE WOMAN HATER, Mr. Reed as Samuel Bundy (the Misogynisth MATINEE SATURDAY. The Great Laughing Hit, LEND ME YOUR WIFE. Next Week—E. S. WILLARD. SEATS NOW ON SALE. né-tt . “ PhilharmonicClu MR. AND MRS. ERNEST LENT, MR. H. C. RAKEMANN, Assisted by Miss BERTHA LINCOLN, LEONORA VON STOSCH, Mr. J. J. COSTELLO and others. COURSE OF THREE CONCERTS. Subscriptions, $2 and $3 for 2 reserved season tickets and illustrated circulars, at Knabe’s, 817 Pa. ave. BIRST CONCERT, NOVEMBER 15. Single Tickets for first Concert om sale on and After Monday. P. C. J. TREANOR, _228.n04,10,11 er SEW NATIONAL THEATER This Week. FREDERICK Louis WARDE and JAMES. ‘This Friday evening, also Saturday Matinee. Julius Gaesar. Mr. Night, Virgintas. “* YEE GASES an Applos Claudius. —NEXT WEEK—. De Wolf HOPPER AND HIS MERRY COMPANY, PANJANDRUM. Sale of seats and boxes is now in progress. 1t BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplified method; only $7 per quarter. I guar- @ntee to teach the most unmusical person to play a perfect tune each lesson by my simple method or no charge. Parlors open from 10 a.m. aa 9pm. GEORGE DRAEGER, 631 I st. - Henshaw AND Tenbroeck THE NABOBS. A Musical Comedy, in one long laugh. Tees LAND sae MIDWICRT SUR. EERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. Tonight at 8. Matinee tomorrow THE NEW YORK VAUDEVILLE STARS. EVERY ARTIST a STAR. EVERYTHING NEW. Next Week—SAM DEVERE’S OWN CO. no6-6t t 2. METZEROTT MUSIC HALL Grand Concert MR. LEO P. WHEAT, Assisted by MISS BERTHA LINCOLN, Sopran: EDWARD H. DKOUP, Accompanist. Thisconcert is under the auspices of the PEESIDENT’S TROOP (Troop A, D.C.N.G.). ‘Tickets, 75 and SOc., incloding reserved sests. For sale NOW at Metzerott’s, 1110 F st. n8-St ING ACADEMY, COR. YS and FRIDAYS. Class Weds. and Sats. Private lessons given by appoiutment at my residence, 40 C u.w. oc25-2w* LEE LL, MANAGER. THE “C. CL E OF AUTHORS’ READINGS. NOVEMBER 15. WM. H. McELROY—Aathor of & Contribution, to the Consetence Fund,” &c. HAMILTON W. MABIE—Editor of “Tbe ¢ DECEMBER 15. F. HOPKINSON SMITH. hi Outlook.” XUARY 15. BILL NYE—The World's ALFRED BURBANK—Thi “The Hooster Poet.” DOUGLASS SHERLEY. ee Southern Sather ARCH 15 have them reserved until the date of the first con- cert, November 15. no6-tf BARRIS’ THEATER. Week commencing November 6. With usual Matinees—Tuesday, Thursday and Fabio-Romani, WITH L FIEL! Next week—Dan McCarthy's “Two Irish Hearts.” Dob -6t AWRENCE AND WONDERLAND THEATER AND MUSEUM, Odd Fellows’ Hall, 7th st. Week commencing November 6. ‘The Incomparable! ‘The Only! LIVING ROOSTER ORCHESTRA, THE GREATEST NOVELTY ON EARTH. SIGNOR DELARIO’S GIANT WRESTLING BEAT. €100 to any one who can throw this wrestling expert. notét PS WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN AED, 516 10th st., now contains over 2,500 relics of Mr. Lincolm, most of them from the “Homestead” at Springfeld, It. Upew daily, except Surday, 9-12 and 1-4 Tues @ays and Fridays, S-10 p.u Admission, 25 cents. 1ESTRA Mt FU: NIS . DANCES, Ete. PT Office, 331+ e. Tespondence promptly at THE DUPRE SINCLAIR SCHOOL AND DRAMATIC ART, 131: ELOCUTION RENCES D.D.; Mr. J. W 3} Hon.” W. Cogss ORATORY N. W. CULTURE. sv. VoIce bs and F sts. nw f the Academy. Friday Evening, THE MIDDLEMAN. Saturday Bveni A During Mr. Willard’s engagement the curtain will rise at 8:15 precisely. at which hour it is earnestly hoped the audience will find gon- Yenient to be seated. n9-3t LECTURES. AMUSING, STRUC “AND ENDURING. Prof. A. S. BOYD will explain bis system of TIEMORY ith manuscript, and reporters, to a great extent, with pencil iper. Private instructions at 922 F st. nw. While may never return. + ~ DO NOT FAIL TO COME AND HEAR : lustrated lecture by Rev. W. Baltimore on the ** 3 are! Ce ea , commer at 8 o'clock. 80 views persed. with llustrated soups lustre ‘Tickets, 25 cents. g GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES (Gi LECTURE AND Bg oO bome life. tnter- Tickets, 25¢.n8-3t P. H. Muller, 906 F st. ‘TUl- TION: Thursday, 9th instant, 8 p.m.—How to acquire the power of enunciating (without pre- vious knowledge) distinctly and elegantly all the sounds and articulations of the French language, including the most refined, with as much certainty and precision as the scale on a musical instru- ment, and how to correct defective accents. Fees: 50c.; refunded to those who may fail = FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 16TH AND O N.W. ILLUSTRATED LECTURES. PROF. J. L. EWELL, Assisted by Prof. Murray. 2. Friday, Nov. 10, Jerusalem and its nelghbor- hood. 3. Saturday, Nov. 11, Greece. Course ticket, S0c. Single, 2c. Lecture 8 p.m. EXCURSIONS, &o. OYSTER at COLONIAL BEACH. Steamer MACALESTER, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, Leaves at 10 a.m. and returns by 9:30 p.m. STOPS AT RIVERSIDE Preparations have been made for a Grand Oyster Roast at Colonial Beach. Fare, including the Oyster Roast, 75 cents. nl0-2t L. L. BLAKE, Captain. RoaSsT BY BAIL TO MOUNT VERNON, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. . Re. ILLIPS, pi __Superintendent. _G. P.A., 1321 F st. TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY,10 A.M. .. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. B. and ail of interest. Trip, 50 to T5e. Finest Tally lo om earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-im* STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. returning by 2:45 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents, Tickets, with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels. Will also make river landings as far as Gtymont, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. sel8 L. L BLAKE, Capt. —___ EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON. MISS ALICE E. BURBAGE, 460 I ST. N.W. Graduate of Royal Conservatory of Le! Teacher of plano, harmony and counterpoint. pooime MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND boys is located at 1434 Q st. n.w. Preparation for “ and technical schools and for business. iH. eerfetegences., For particulars apply to, WAM. came . PUTNAM, or A. LADY JUST FROM ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE rivate lessons In French (acquired in Paris),palnt- Yor in oli, water colors, crayon and peucll ara ings. Address E.E.BARTON, 910 20th n.w.07-1 MISS NINA MORSE'S SCHOOL AND KINDER- garten, 1023 12th st. bet. K and L sts. French, books ' and materials without extra charge. _Normal class. able. 0c81- COLUMBIA STUDIO OF ELOCUTION AND ELEANORE E. POOLE, assisted by Wim. Conley and others, 306 F Send for catalogue. no-sw&ldaye* ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1812 MASS. AVE. A day school for young ladies and little girls. The course of study embraces a!l the branches of @ practical education. au31-6m MISS EVA MILLS, VOCAL LESSONS; YOUNG ladies prepared for church and concert engage- ments. Trial of voice free. Call Mondays and Thursdays before 3 p.m., or address 1416 ith st. ns-6t* 1800 10TH ST.—CORNET INSTRUCTION; LADIES terms oo application: solos and ELPHONZO YOU. NGS, Jr. 3 wes <a 1800 10th ‘st. WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15TH ‘and boa ool; special advantages Intermediate and, udvance fas CLAUDIA pal. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, 8. W. COR. SIH AND K STS. N. W. Course of instruction equals that of any business college in Washington; terms lower. Principal has been a well-known, reliable and successful Washington educator for’ 17 years. Full business course, day or night, $25 a year. ping, arithmetic. spelling,” grammar, let- ter writing, ‘penmanship, typewriting, shorthand. Diplomas and positions for graduates,’ Central lo- gation. Experienced teachers. for announce- 8. W. FLYNN, A. Principal. nt MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH, SCHOO! S FOR GIRLS, @ nw. French kindergarten. Boarding pupils limited. se2-3m* PRIVA’ sics, INSTRUCTION MATHEMATICS, CLAS- we lish, bok, keeping, shorthand; Gay and Room 139, ran building, opposite Uv. 8. ry, 15th new. tem SIGNOR MAINA’S VOCAL SCHOO! Ttallan ‘method ‘of sty in ine! ol Pine amt Gon vole Eu Maina’s pupils will A wi _take place in December: se aree MRS. L. 0. TALBOTT ‘and English school for dren, October 4, at 927 eee ate,” és MRS. 8. OLDBERG HAS RESUMED toa in vocal culture and will receiv number of pupiia, Wednesdays and Saturdays, at Sorders & Stayman's, 934 F st. Admission to ladies’ Wi class through members or apply in person to Mrs. OLDBERG. oc28-2w* SYNDICATE FOR PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IN oa 2 gtd by beg nod — oe and American untversiti Address A. F. CRAVEN, Ph.D., Columbian Unt: versity. no2to20* LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL. OF LANGUAGES, make Serer REOPEN FRENCH yous ladies and chil- st. “Culture classes se29-3m* \STRUC- a limited WEST END STUDIO OF EXPRESSION, 881 20TH. ical cultare. Elocution. acting, aan Acting—Mr. win Ferry. Elocution, phraical cutare Mira. Wi ton. ni-im* NORWOOD INS A School for Young Ladies and Little Girls, HIGHLAND TERRACE, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc30 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. CABELL, Principals. GUNSTON INSTITUTE, 2926 AND 2928 P ST.N.W. Boarding and Day School for Girls. ‘session opens Sept. 25. Mr. and Mrs. B. KR. MASON, SHAFTESBURY COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION 9 ORATORY AND DRAMATIC “ TURE, 1223, 1225, 1227, 1229, 1231 G st. The finest oe in the world: Lessons in class or private, in all brauches. School year begins Nov. 1. Affss SCHMITY’S PRIVATE SCH OOI 453: G NAW. ‘aults of speech correct rte is vi . German, French, Articulation, ‘Spee Reading, Dancing, Physical Culture. Coa oc28-1m* 0cl3-1m PIANO INSTRUCTION—MISS MAY H. MEAD, fncleretang ae Herr Rait oe the Royal = servatory r ‘Lessons pupils’ s desired. 902 22d st. Bw. z fetey pocceating. and Behool for ung Ladies and Little Girls. OPENS OCTOBER 4, 1893. MISS VIRGINIA MASON DORSEY, MISS LAURA LEE DORSEY, Principals. 1827 T st. Mrs. Myer’s Boat Day ST, CECILIA’S ACADEMY, 1 "Hast Capitol et. for ladies and children, will on MON! tution, afords e att lasses in music, art, fa thon, ‘phonocraphy and typewriting,, WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, 407 EAST Capitol st.; uinth year devoted to the education ce men and Women for business life. Terms and charge. Call or cat: situations furnished ‘without send SZ page illustrated » containing names of more than 350 s ts. weld MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1207 10th n.w. Puplis Prepared successfully for civil service, departmental and Stenography taugnt. se2-tr MRS. MANNS KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL and the Elizabeth Peabody Kindergarten Normal School, 1918 Sunderland place (or O st. Bw}, Fall begin fall and winter, sess ber 2, 1808. ch at ooa. ausl-3m WASHINGTON SEMINARY, 1540 17TH ST. Boarding and Day School opens October 2. Primary. Intermediate and Advanced Departments, Thorough instruction: progressive methods: indl- vidual attention: setts Robart. Students are recetved at any time and fitted into classes SIDWELL, Principal , 3 RE AVE, . Conservatory of Music, Boston, Organist and Experienced Teacher _of Piano and Harmouy. = oc24-1m* PROF. J. FRANCIS GERMUILLER, TEACHER OF no, ‘organ, vocal music and 3 Bally’ attcative to bezinuers as, well as to pops advanced. 611 I st. uw. sel5-; THE BERKELEY SCHOOL, 1738 1 ST. N.W., CHAS. n.e., graduate of the New Eng. FISHER, | Head Master. Prepares: ng men for West Point, Annapolis and for all colleges and universities. Arrange- ments may be made for private lessons in all ee ee ee a MISS AMY C. LEAVITT. 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. ee21-tt LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. ‘M and 11th sts., BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG La- DIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Thoroughly modern and ive in methods and spirit. ry. Secondary and Collegiate classes. Establixhed in 1875, this school coatinues | the careful training and t! you horough instruction ta every department for which it has hitherto been so favorably known. It is equi with every appliance for the health and comfort of its pupils, including steam heat, elevator and per fect sanitation. Fall term opens OCTOBER 3. 1898. ‘Year books furnished on application. MiSs. ELIZALESH J. SOMERS, Principal. SCHOOL TES CHILDKEN. se25 Fall term begins September 28, MISS HALSTEAD’S PRIVATE § 1429 20th st.. cor. of P st. nw. A day school for children and older girls, Applications may be inade at the school rooms Gaily from 9 till 1 o'clock eel-3m* COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, €23 La. ave., bet. 6th and 7th st m UKNER, A.M. a Twenty-third year as a’ successful “business educator; eighth year in this city and fifteen years with man College. Six thorough and practical courses: Tusiness, English. accouutancy, civil service, shorthand and typewriting. Leara the raph and typewriter; the quickest reparation for the office; complete course, $15. jorthand dictatious by competent readers and | the phonograph: tndtvidnat instruction by ex- pert: Fepe-ters. Graduates of rare excellence And distinguisbed success; moderate prices; send for catalogue. e020 nw. WASHINGTON CONS , 1225 classes: Literature. 10th nw. Twenty-ftth year. Piano, orgaa, vole, | Physical Culture, Cookery, violin, fiute, cornet, Xe. ‘Free advantages to Mr. pupils. 0. B. BULLARD, Director. 2m* | sel2-2me MR. W. EDWARD HEIMENDAL. E FRIENDS’ SCHOOL, |*5.." Pes? aCe or mae c ° ire’s met lays a ‘ric ‘sat ee ders & Stayman's, Gi fst, on and: after Children who begin school in our” pri 6 | Za eae a ee ee partment, almost without exception, a: wer PL tsa» 1b the dessert em and become interested and thorough students. NOW OPEN. Our teachers are college trained, and thelr] ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. Students are pursuing courses at Yale, Columbia, | Day classes Antique, portrait, oils, water Cornell, Frinceton, “Jobas | Hopkins, 3 and women's lite: stitute ‘Technology, Evening classes—Antique and men’s lite. For circulars send to" e ott 808 Ith st. Sf. JOHN'S COLLEGE FOR DAY STUDENTS resumed ly; studies September 11; send for catalogue. BOTHER | FabiictaNn” avl2-3m President. MADAME 4. PELE (FROM PARIS), FRENCH classes and private lessons; of successful teaching. —_sel6 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—1906 aE FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na- tional Bank of the Republic building, th and D sts. n.w. Day and night sessions began September 4. Practical English, sborthand and writing; Spencerian rapid writing; mechant- cal and architectural drawing. Cor tea thorougnly trained teachers, Location central. Services of Sag always pihgennry lee Opew every business day and night. Write or call for new annual announcement. Mrs, SARA A. SPENCER, _Tel. call 1084. (0c16) Principal and Proprietor. PRIVATE LESSONS, ELEMENTARY OR ADVAN ed. At pupil's residence if desired. Experienced tutor. University frateate. Especial attention to ickward, unwilling and adult pupils. Prot. J., 1406 Hopkins place, near 20th P ow. se2S-mn,tu,w, th2m* MME. J. ESPUTA-DALT, Teact of voice culture and the note chain ays- reading music at sight. Mme. an arg De gharge of vocal department at Mt. D Ma... ant St. John’s College, Washington, D. School singing classes a specialty. Address 274 N. J. ave. ow. Call 10 and Wednesdays on and OUT OF WASHINGTON. ST. GEORGE'S HALL. FOR ROYS, sT. Md., Prof. J. C. KINEAR, year; college or business life: unexcell home comforts; reasonable terms. ocl GEORGE'S, Operation on Ex-Secretary Rusk. Dr.J.B.Haminton returned to Chicago yes- terday from Viroqua, where he assisted in performing @ surgical operation upon ex- Secretary of Agriculture Jeremiah Rusk. “The ordeal was a painful one and danger- ous one for Mr. Rusk,” said Dr. Hamilton, “but the ex-Secretary passed through it suc- cessfully, and when I left last night he was resting quietly. It was learned that the veteran politician \ was troubled with a growth in the bladder, |and the necessity of an operation induced | the family and friends of Mr. Rusk to send for Dr. Hamilton, the ex-Secretary’s close ' friend. <~ LEGEND zy UNDER 20 pER.1000, RoT023 + t go+asie * |: RE ll as" i ul i HW MORTALITY ACCORDING TO DISTRICTS. THE DEATH LEDGER. What Figures Show Concerning Mortality in Washington. DR. BILLINGS’ SPECIAL REPORT. An Instructive and Array of Statistics. COMPARED WITH BALTIMORE. The census bureau has published a special report made by Dr. John 8S. Billings, expert special agent, giving vital statistics of the District of Columbia and Baltimore, cover- ing a period of six years ending May 1, 18%. The report, which is accompanied by a series of tables and illustrations, con~ stitutes.a volume of over 24 quarto pases. The tables were prepared under the direc- tion of Mr. William A. King, chief of the division of vital statistics of the eleventh census. The grouping of figures makes especially apparent the great mortality among the colored population and among colored children under five years of age. It shows, too, the preventable diseases most destructive of Mfe in the District and in that way points out lines of work to be followed by sanitarians and others actively interested in the work of life saving. The many tables printed group the figures ob- tained by Dr. Billings’ researches in a most instructive way. Some of the most sig- nificant of these tables relating to Wash- ington are given in the extracts from the report that follow The cities of Washington and Baltimore are reported together, because the results of the comparison of their vital statistics are interesting, owing, as Dr. Billings says, both to certain similarities and to certain differences in the circumstances which are likely to affect the health of their respect- ive populations. Each is subject to nearly the same general climatic conditions, has @ comparatively large colored population, presents considerable differences in sur- face levels in different districts and has an abundant and good general water supply. On the other hand, Washington is a sew- ered city and Baltimore is not, and there are considerable differences in the occupa- tions of the majority of the inhabitants for the two places. Mortality in Different Localities. ‘The figures relating to Washington are as follows, the boundaries of the districts re- ferred to being shown on the accompanying map: Death rates, stillborn included. Ageregate.| White. 25.45 19.75, 25.53] 19.56 26.80 BS 30.32 88 Baas) 17-2 35.58 | S049 310 22.08 18.94 24-80 | 17.90 17.13 14.10 27.52 | 1938 27.79 | 18 29 Bia) 20.75 24.90 | 17.60 2687 | 109 22.00 19.59 76) 2130 22.82 2282 1.64 20:81 17.64 Lies Bz 08 10.95 1B.aT 38. 10.01 It is a matter of great interest, Dr. Bil- lings suggests, to the residents in these districts, to the health authorities of the city, to the owners of real estate and to the life insurance companies and business men generally, that the causes of these great differences in death rates should be determined, as far as possible, in order that wise action may be taken to reduce the number of those deaths which are due to preventable cause. Causes of Differences. “To determine the causes of differences in the death rates of two cities, or of dif- ferent parts of the same city,” says the report, “is a difficult matter,for these causes may be many and various. The statistical method of research for this purpose is an imperfect one, partly because the data are imperfect and more or less inaccurate, partly because it cannot take into account temporary and local conditions. It should be clearly understood, therefore, that the differences in death rates of different wards and districts shown tn this report do not prove that those districts having the high- est death rates were necessarily the most unhealthy, nor do they furnish satisfactory indications as to the causes of the differ- ences; they merely indicate the localities where it is probable that special causes of sickness and death existed, and may thus furnish the foundation for a special inves- tigation of such localities by persons fa- millar with their topography and peculiari- Interesting | ties; in short, they should be considered as statements of problems rather than as answers to them. Among the remote or predisposing causes of sickness and death which should be taken into account in at- tempting to ascertain whether a particular | locality is healthy or unhealthy may be named race, age, sex and occupation; and the variations in death rates connected with these circumstances may be siderable extent ascertained by statistics, and serve as a basis for special inquiries into the more immediate causes, such as the poverty and ignorance of the people, the dampness or pollution of the svil. the water supply, house drainage and sewage disposal, and the presence of collections of filth or other special dangers to health and life, all of which are matters to be ascer- tained by the local authorities, “Taking first the Influence of race, the i question arises, are the marked differences in the mortality of the white and colored, Indicated in the preceding table, due to differences in the physical structure of the two races, giving rise to special liability to or special mortality from certain forms of disease, or are they due to differences in the character and place of residence, the food, occupations or habits and modes of Ufe? “As the death rates of infants and young | children and of old people are much higher | than those of persons between fifteen and | forty-five years of age, a comparatively high death rate in a city or any particular district may be due mainly or entirely to | the fact that that city or district contains | & relatively large proportion of children or | of old persons; hence it is important to | study the death rates by groups of ages. | The following table is given as affording certain data for comparison between the cities. The figures relate to June 1, 1890: Subject. Baltimore. Washington. Popniation June 1, Tea e 434.499 978 in a 18,867 75 835 t 23.03 30.99 72112 34,543 as 5.27 6.02 5.88 659 163 $110,000 862,450 ene 5.904 ha 000 Toeach 36. 000,000 ‘Miles of mains... Number of taps. 20.) Total tength, in miles : 235 s0g 204 4 Number of hi See connections. ; 34,000 ees 795.90 538 32 2.65 B21 42 ae 2.18 0.64 160,532 15,405, 5.484 1,043 1,900 *o03 4.37 *3.01 782 453 26,502 17,779 19,261 4.000 204 rane 1, I 303 207 te. loss AT | gag 916 $112,151 th eu 90.55 Suburban travel: ried = Number of daily trains. : 159 cc 2,803,903 803,787 ually GO sears)... 719,082 290,830 “In the whole of the District of Columbia, Differences Noted. It will be seen from this table, the report goes on, that Washington is the more densely populated of the two cities, but that Baltimore has the greater average number of persons to a dwelling; that the amount of open space in the shape of streets and parks is proportionately greater in Wash- ington, which has also a greater capacity of water supply, while Baltimore has rela- tively the greater proportion of saloons. A greater proportion of the business popula- tion of Baltimore lives qutside the city limits than is the case for Washinzton. The mean population of the District of Columbia for the six-year period was 212,900, and that of Baltimore city was 375,034, both being computed by the usual geometrical progression formula from the population returns of the censuses of 1880 and 1890. During the period of six years in question the average annual death rate in the Dis- trict of Columbia was 23.41 and in Baltimore city 22.39 per 1,000 of mean population, but the excess of mortality in the District of Columbia occurred entirely among the colored population, and the mortality of the whites was greater in Baltimore city than it was in the District of Columbia, the figures being for the District of Columbia: whites, 18.55; colored, 33.25, and for Baiti- more city: whites, 20.41; colored, 32.60, not including stillbirths. The Colored Death Rate. A comparison of these death rates with those of some other southern cities having a considerable proportion of colored popula- tion is shown in the following table, which, however, gives the figures for the census year only and not for a period of six years, and includes stillbirths among the deaths. Death rates, stillborn included. Cities. Ageregate.| White. |Colored. 27.45| 22.68| 37.98 ww 33.57 33) ike) a 24.75 2261 36.41 41.23 24.7 oe Bix7| 216) 3642 35.85 jo) BB 24.08 24.3" 2h. 28 Sr72| See! 4450 3877 | Baas) sa i8 26-31 ea 2.97 sae 05 | 43.75 18. 14.39 Za 2840| 2541| 3061 33.47 PS 8 .T] #a| Bel $8 35.05) 2908) 414 This table shows that the death rate of the colored population is greater than that of the whites in the southern cities, and that, therefore, in comparing the death rates of such cities with each other or with those of cities having a small colored popu- laton, it is desirable to state the mortality of the white and of the colored separately. The aggregate death rate has, upon the whole, been diminishing in both Baltimore and the District of Columbia during recent years. In Baltimore during the ten years from 1850 to 1859 the average annual death rate was 26.08 per thousand of population. For the next ten years, 1860 to 1869, it was 22.79; from 1870 to 1879 it was 25.10, and for the period of 1880 to 1889 it was 22.86. We have no trustworthy data as to death rates in the District of Columbia prior to 1875. The following table shows the varia- tions in the death rates of the two places for the fifteen years ending with 1890. It will be seen that the lowering of the death rate was more uniform and progressive in the District of Columbia than in Baltimore from 1875 to 1883, and this may be connected with the fact that there were during this period more improvements in drainage sewerage, paving, &c., going on in the form- er than in the latter place. Since 1883 the death rate of the District of Columbia has been above that of Baltimore. The table shows for Baltimore and the District of Columbia the death rates per 1,00 of population for each year from 1875 to 139, stillbirths being exciuded. Desth rates per 1,000. Years. District of Baltimore. Osis 75 24.55 28 90 isa 233 28.% 1877 25.91 isso Ey 1883 32° 188 24 Iss: 2 1886 S28 1887 21 1888 bay 1889 22 1890 Bre A table is given showing for different sanitary districts in Baltimore and the Dis- trict of Columbia the average annual death rates during the six years ending May 3l, 1890, with distinction of color, still births included. “The following table gives the data for a comparison of the death rates of Baltimore and the District of Columbia for the year ending May 31, 189, with broad distinctions of ag ain Death rates, Groupe per | “stiliborn ‘ation of all — axes. Age and Color. 97) 97.77 21 On 7L78 158.93 se 5. G1 Sat tho 64.24 57.00 | 2.99 11.98 S99) 9.29 14.88) 17.09 BR.14 37.52 37.40, 3388 42.31 47.60 “It will be seen from this table that there are differences between the death rates of the two cities which do not depend upon the different proportions of age groups in the population, and that these differences are more marked among the colored than among the whites. For example, the death rate of the colored population from 15 to 4 years of age was 2.21 per 1,000 greater in the District of Cotumbia than {it was in while for whites of the same only 0.30 per 1,000 greater in the The Highest and Lowest Rates. A table is given showing the average annual death rates during the six-year period in the different districts, with dis- tinction of color, and of children under 6 years of age, the still-births being excluded. This shows the highest death rate among the whites, both adults and children, have occurred in district 7, bounded by Street, Virginia avenue, E, 18th and Streets northwest and the Potomac ri The rate was 37.63 for the total wend s wae lation and 127.8 for white children years of The district having the lowest death rate for the total white population was district Ne. 2%, comprising the suburban region lying east and south of the Eastern branch. The rate here was 9.91. However, district . 3 in Georgetown, bounded by U, 28th, and 32d streets, had the lowest rate for whites under $ years of age, the rate being 44.09. In district No. 2 in Georgetown, bounded by N, 32d and 38th streets and the Potomac river, was recorded the highest death rate for the total colored population, 47.81, and for colored children under 6 years of age 326.39. Respecting this district, how- ever, the report says in another place that the high rate for the colored population is of no great significance, as the colored pop- ulation of the district was small, and the Proportion of colored children under 6 years of age was also less than usual. The dis- trict having the lowest death rate for the total colored population was No. 16, bounded by T street, Vermont and Massachusetts avenues, 16th, S and 15th streets northwest. The rate was 23. The lowest death rate for colored child: was 99.27, and occurred in district 28, the suburban district north and west of Boundary street and West Washington west of the Eastern branch, In the aggregate for both white and colored of all ages district No. 10, described had the lowest rate of any locality in the District of Columbia, namely, 15.89. Deaths Among Children, An examination of the tables and of the appended maps, which show for the two cities the relative mortality of the white and of the colored children under five years of age, will, says the report, reveal some important facts. In the first place, it is evident that the higher mortality of the col- ored race is mainly due to the excessively high death rate among the young children of that race. In the District of Columbia the average annual death rate among the colored children under five years of age was 187.20 and in Baltimore city it was 19742, while among the whites in the District of eae it was 74.92 and in Baltimore city Among the whites there ts also a percep- tible relation between mortality and race differences. Thus in the native born whites of native born parents in the District of Columbia the average annual death rate during the six years was 1648, while in those having one or both parents of for- eign birth it was 1839 per thousand. In children under five years it was, for those of native born parents, 72.53, and for those “ag one or both parents foreign born, During the census year the death rat children under five years of age wae = Charleston, S. C., for whites, 92.34, for color- ed, 227.79; in Richmond, Va., for whites, 7.27, for colored, 222.58; in Savannah for whites, 8.95, for colored, 16820; In Moz oe for whites, 73.7%, for colored, But this excessively high death rate among the colored children does not seem to be a necessary thing; it is not due simply to the fact that they are colored, because it varies greatly in different localities, rang- ing in Washington from 466.67 in district 18 to 143.85 in district & and in Baltimore from 642.86 in district A of ward 2 to 70.23 in trict B of ward 12. So also during the census year the rates of colored children under five of age were: In Atlanta, Ga., 163.50; | Chattanooga, Tenn., 164.83; in Galveston, | Tex., 104.23; in Memphis, Tenn., 116.44; im Montgomery, Ala., $7.44; in Nashville, Tenn, ibe ' : Zz : | localities than in others; | Variations in the death rates occur the children under five years of that these variations correspond in with the variations in aggregate death |It appears also that, as a rule, the rate has been highest in the low lying tricts, those nearest the streams or 7 having the highest level of water. Ki Causes of Death. The following table gives a comparison of the death rates from certain causes in Baltimore and Washington for the six-year period:. All causes.......--..-.-...| | tory system... oo natd 98 Diseases of the digestive sysiem| 112 06 Diseases of the nervous system) 291.04 Diseases of the urinary system. ; Other ide | All other causes. It will be seen from this table that = Geath rates from scarlet fever, fever, malarial fever, consumption, pneu- monia and other diseases of the respira! system, whooping cough, heart disease dropsy and diseases of the digestive system were greater in Washington than in Balti- more city during the six-year period, while the death rates from diphtheria and croup, diarrhoeal diseases, measles, cancer and tumor, childbirth and puerperal diseasés, diseases of the nervous system and diseases of the urinary organs were greater in Balthk more city than in Washington. Cor ion. ; Separate tables are given concerning each of the principal causes of death. The figures relating to consumption are particularly interesting. The following table shows the death rates from consumption during the census year for two groups of ages per 100,000 of popu- lation of those ages, with distinction of color. Death rates, -eienlicnalincaeigeiasinaaaneeaditil Whit. =| Colored. 3,./88)3 38/25 2f if [2"iseiatlag ee | Baltimore.............. 313.07 449.99 592.37 569.28 District of Columbis.. 293.68 309.54 658.14 727.27 It is evident from this that the excessive death rate from consumption in the District of Columbia is entirely among the colored, | and that the rate for the whites ts less in the District of Columbia than it is in Bal- timore. The next table shows the number of deaths from consumption during the census year per 100,00 of population in Baltimore and in the District of Columbia, with dis- tinction cf color, nativity and parentage. ‘Death rates. Color, nativity and par- ‘ental natieity. dor pare: One or both parents foreign .... Foreien born Colored. - Birthplace United States « (white), Ireland = Germany: