Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-12-11


cemetery, where they were placed in the
vault.
The funeral of the late Philip j. Ennis, of
Sapitol Hill, who died on Thursday morning
last, took place yesterday afternoon from his
lodgings, corner Delaware avenue and st.
northeast, and proceeded TO 81. Aloysius
church, where the services took place, after
which the interment was made in Mount
Olivet cemetery. The members of Hibernia
Society, No. ;, attended in a body, preceded
by Donch's band, and the bell of Columbia
engine company, of which deceased was a
member tor many years, was tolled during
the progress of the funeral.
POLICE EXAMINATION OF PLACES OF
PUBLIC REsORT.-MajOr Richards TO-DAY
issued an order to Sanitary Officer John Con-
Leil, directing him TO visit and make inspec-
non OF the buildings known as the National
Theater. the Theater COmique and any other
edifices i'm the District used as places of public
resort, and report In writing upon the means
oi esress from the same in cases of panic
from alarm of fire or other causes; also, as 10
what arrangements are provided 10 prevent
The spread of fires in such buildings i'm case
they occur. This has been done in pursuance
az section $50. page "a, u. s. Revised Statutes
at Large relating To the District of Columbia
The report will be laid before the police board
at its next meeting for action.
COLD SCHOOL RooMS-School Trustee
Lloyd this morning waited upon the District
commissioners 10 confer with them in reta-
lSn 70 Ie deieefike hating apparatus Of the
schools were dismissed to-day in conse-
quence OF The low temperature in that buill-
ing, which, 1t appears, cannot with the pres
ent heating facilities be rendered com Portable
these cold days. Inspector PlOwman was
called in for consultation, and after some
time spent in explanation as to the method
sent TO make thorough examination ard
see If the fireman and janitor do their duty
IN Keeping the apparatus in order.
DEATH OF A VETERAN CLERK-Mr.Le,,-
nard Anderson died yesterday at ~ resi-
deRce. No. SIG ~ street. Mr.. Anderson was
native of Virginia, and came 10 this city
When he was boy of thirteen, and after
serving as page at the Capitol for a few
sessions he was appointed TO a clerkship in
The Office of the 9Th auditor of the Treasury
Tor the Post Office department and for forty
years. up to last October. he occupied desk
in that Office. Mr.. Anderson leaves a wife
and an adopted daughter. He was a most
exemplary member of the Episcopal church.
and IL may be said that he had never had an
enemy.
CLOSING SALE.-A closing sale of elegant
rench brOnZes, finely carved mantel vases,
statuettes, card receivers, ETC., the impOrta-
ton of Messrs. Viii Bros, of Philadelphia
takes place Tomorrow, Tuesday morning, at
Thomas Bowling, southwest corner of Penn
sylvania avenue and 18th street, (Star Build
ings). This is the positively last offering of
these elegant works OF art. The unsold bal
ance comprises some thirty lots, consisting
OF some OF the costliest pieces in the entire
collection.
DESTRUCTIVE THIEvEs.-A few weeks
ago some thieves got into the house owned
by the Gideon estate, corner OF Sth street and
Mt. Vernon Place, and carried of all the gas
fixtures. and on Saturday night the house
was again entered and all the lead pipe was
cut out and carried off and the water allowed
10 run. The consequence is that at present I'm
each ofthe rooms there are solid sheets of ice.
The damage 10 the house is considerable
and VIII reach perhaps several hundred dol
lars.
ANOTHER SUDDEN DEATH.-The vener-
able widow OF the late Richard Smith, for
many years cashier of the Bank of the Me-
tropOlis. died very suddenly yesterday morn
ing at her residence OH III street, between 18th
and 18th, as is supposed from an affection OF
tine heart. Mrs. Smith was very old, but had
been able TO walk about the house, and yes
terday was able 10 be down 10 breakfast, as
usual. Shortly after she suddenly became
III, ana In lew minutes she expired.
A WAGON ON FIRE-ChiLhep Rescued
About $50 O'Clock last night a wagon, con
tanning two women and three children, took
fire while passing Mt. Olivet cemetery, on
the Bladensburg road. from a stove which
they carried in it. Officer Sullivan, of the
mounted police, with the assistance of Mr.
Mcclellan. saved the children from death by
burning. The wagon was destroyed and the
occupants cared for by Mr.. Mcclellan.
Books AT AucrIoN-Commencin TO-
morrow. Tuesday evening, at TX O'Clock,
Thomas bowling, auctioneer, will sell at his
rooms, southwest corner Pennsylvania ave-
among which are fine copies of HOgarth's
works, Picturesque America, and MANY
others suitable for the private library and
holiday presents. The books are now on ex-
hibitiOn.
HAD HIS FEET FRozEN.-Oficer Alder,
OF the mounted police. yes terday discovered
Good Hope hill, insensible and nearly frozen
TO death. He partially aroused him and had
him placed In wagon and taken to the Sth
precinct station-house, where it was ascer-
tanned that his name was Winfield Scott
His feet being badly frozen, he was sent to
the hospital.
at the corner of Vermont avenue and street
northwest was broken open last night and
rified of its Contents, as no letters We're found
on the early collection this a. m, an unusual
occurrence. Any one having mailed letters
in that box between the hours of $50 p. m.
Sunday and o'clock this a. IN. should report
the fact TO the city postmaster without delay.
ANOTHER SALUTE.-A movement is on
foot looking TO the engagement OF Major
Hahneman's artillery TO fire salute in
honor OF Peter Cooper. 1t is proposed to fire
a salute OF 80 guns-one for each state which
should have cast its vote for Cooper and
taryJ Out Clun I.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Francis II. Pyles and Jane Sophia Allen, o
Pince Georges county, Md; Jas. NJ. Perry
and Elizabeth l.. Tyler, OF Montgomery co.
Md.
THE TRIAL OF Rev. URIEL GRAVES
pastor OF st. Johns English Lutheran church
begun at the last session OF the Maryland Lu
theran Synod, will be continued i'm Baltimor,
to-day. IL is probable the trial will occupy
large part, II not the whole of the week Th,
committee, consisting of five clergymeR ant
| four layInen, is as follows :-Revs. Prof. Berg
stresser, or WayneSboro', Pa; &. Lepley, o
| Reistertown; w. III. Luckenbach, OF fancy
town; l.. A. Mann, OF MiddletOwn, and j. A
Earnest; laymen, j. G.. HART, Frederick; Col
| ]. Morrell, Washington; Judge VIM Black
| MechanicStown, and Daniel Cutler, Jeffer
son. The counsel in the case are Rev. Drs
| Barclay and Stork, of Baltimore. for the pros
ecution, Diehl, OF Frederick, and Owen, o
Hagerstown, for the defense.-t Bal. San, 11ut
IRREGULAR METHOD OF COLLECTING 4
DEBT.-AlexanderM Mcdonald, coachman TO
Ambrose w Purdy, assemblyman-electf from
the new wards, was held for examination
| yesterday for threatening to take the lives o
| his employers family. II is stated that Mr.
| Purify owes Mcdonald s94 wages and 1,
\ unable to pay, and that the coachmaI
l avenged himself in this manner. Mcdonald
| says his wages have been due for over
| year-lN y. jour. Commerce, 9h.