Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-13
LOCAL NEWS.

SUPPOSED CASES or CHoLYRA-Iasr night,
two gentlemen went TO the irst Ward station
mouse ana reported that there were two cases
OF cholera in 4 house on 10th street, next to
81 Johns Church ian Old man and his Wife,
and that they were in destitute circumstances,
ana )uid not obtain proper attendance. The
Sergeant at the station told them TO 60 TO DR.
BALDWIN and get his order for their removal.
as the police had no power to enter q house
and remove invaiids without proper authori.
~. The gentlemen left and returned again
one OF them stating thatfhe Doctor had directed
them to notify the police. Just then the officers
received a dispatch from headq uarters, airect-
ing the police to notify DIR. Baldwin TO call al
The same house this morning and attend a case
OF choteTd M0rtus at the request of DIR. Elliott
Inc gentleman insisted that the inyalids
marked that they had no better place to carry
them 10, and ifit was desirable to remove them
70 inc Asylum, IT was necessary TO have the
missioners OF the Asylum before they could be
received by the intendant. They officers of
the Metropolitan Police have no authority to
enter a house and take the inmates away with
out the orders Of their superiors. 1850,
FUNERAL or MAJOR BRALR.-The funeral OF
the tate Robert Beale took place from his late
residence, on Penna avenue, near ID street
east. this afternoon, and was largely attended
Mayor Wallach and many Of our old citizens
wee present. As also large number Of men,
conducted by Rev. Drs. Keeling and Piukney
Of the Episcopal. Church, and Rev. Dr. Tus-
Tin. OF the Presbyterian Church. The remains
were encased in handsome walnut coffin.
covered with black cleth. silver mounted and
with plate with the name and age OF the de-
ceased on the breast, furnished by MT Kirby
undertaken. The following acted as pail
bearers: Col. Alexander, Messrs. b. b. French,
j M. Carlisle, q. W. Riggs, j. q. Brent. J. M
Broadhead. John II. Houston and George Par.
ker The remains were followed to Oak Hill
Cemetery, Georgetown, where they were in
TERED.
VALUABLE PIECE OF GRoUND.-we hear
that Mr.. II. y. Hood. ieweller. has purchased
OF Mr.. M. 7. Hary ey has property at the NORTH
west corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and nth
street, paying for IL the large sum Of s35,UOO
The lot contains l,6.5X square feet, and has a
front on the avenue Of 20 feet The price paid
for II is. therefore, over $40 per square foot or
ST.. so per front foot. This would be consid.
streets OF any Of our first commercial cities,
and shows the value OF eligible ground on
Pennsylvania avenue. The lot in question is
improved by a small two.story frame.
THE QUARTRRMAeTIa's EMPLoYERs-I,ast
night meeting Of the de legates from the differ
ent branches of work Of the Quartermaster's
Department was held, to discuss the question of
Lieut.. Dent acted secretary. After a con.
sultation of the likelihood OF the Military
Board at present considering the question Of
wages sustaining them IN their demands, thew
resolved TO tender the President and their
friends serenade as soon as the result is
known. .e..s.- = =
"A HANDSOME GIrT.--The Trustees of the
Foundry Church have Just recei led as q pres
ent from DIR. Holmes, Of williamsburg, N Y,
handsome pannelled Italian marble tablet
inscribed, WELCOME TO this house of God ali
strangers and the poor-seats free" The
tablet has been placed on the wall Of the YES.
Thule. facing the main entrance.
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