Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-31

1HR MURPHY MOvEMENT.-LaSt evening
Lincoln hall was crowded to overlooking, by
ladies and gentlemen, to hear the gospel tenn
pelance reformer, Francis Murphy. After a
hymn by the choir, Mr.. Murphy read the 18th
followed with prayer. Mr.. Murphy then ad-
dressed the audience, making an affecting APP
peal, especially to young men Mrs; Annie
Wittenmeyer spoke of the work in Philadel-
pha. Mr.. James Cunningham. of West Vir-
ginia, gave detailed account of the Murphy
movement in his state. The books were
pledge and donned the blue ribbOn-Mr. Muir
ply going among the audience and leading
the signers up to the table. Mr.: Murphy gave
held tonight in the 9th-street Meth. Prot
church, and he and his son would be present.
The exercises of the evening were diversified
with singing by MIR. and Mrs. Wilson and
choir, under the supervision of Prof. Burlew.
Notwithstanding the prevailing storm an
aIlM OF about 800 people was at Lincoln
the meeting and spoke briefly. Mr. J. NJ.
Gray, of Kentucky, made a feeling address,
and was followed by one of yesterdays con
verts, who signed the pledge while drunk.
THE LATE JOHN NJ. VAN BUsKIRK-The
place from the Church of the Epiphany yes
terday afternoon, and was attended by a large
eS OF friends of the deceased. among
services were conducted by Rev. Drs. Paret
and living. The pail bearers were Gen. Viii
hanson IInas l.: j. Davis, Haet kilbo9rn, Colonel
Joseph, and j: o. Evans. The coffin was a
Stein caSket, of black walnut; with satin firing
ing, eight large silver handles, and silver
kirk. born November g. 1894: died January 81
1878" The floral ornaments were profuse
After the services the remains were taken to
OAK Hill cemetery, where the interment was
made.
A RAILWAY TRAIN STOPPED BY ROUGHS.-
A telegram from Barlow Station, NY, Jan
80, says: The Washington night express to
Harlem railroad, was stopped by gang of
rOughS about half past one this morning at
this station, by throwing stones at the en-
gineer. The train was delayed some thirty
minutes. The train hands, with the assistance
OF a few citizens, started in pursuit. but were
unable to capture the miscreants. Several
ward OF $lOOlS offered for their arrest. Some
OF the gang are known, and it is thought they
will be brought to Justice.
DEATH OF DIR. DUNCANsON IN NEW MEXICO.
dispatch from New Mexico announces the
death in that territory, on Monday last. of Dr.
Henry A. Duncanson. He was on his way to
Fort Bliss where he had been ordered as army
surgeon. He had been suffering from con
sumption Tor some time. and had hopes the
change of climate would be of advantage to
him. He was about thirty years of age. His
remains will be brought to this city. Mr.. C. c.
DuncansOn, the auctioneer, is now the ONLY
survivor of four brothers, the others having
died of consumption.
DEEDS IN FEE have been issued as follows:
w. II. Smith ct al, to L. A. Parker. $500 lot
e, 81. PIC NJ. Mckeeyer to W. T. Fisher,
Davidson, 500, lot il, 81. 10; Jas. Fitzpatrick
to T. j. Meyers ct al, trustees, s. parts of
lots "A, % and %, So. 250 Gustav Hartig ct al,
trustees, to c. W. Plugge. 500, part lot 10, 81.
lot 4, So. 1876: j. b. Lawyer to III. III. Kerr, trIs-
tee, s., same properly: II. II. Kerr, trustee,
to A. 5. Lawyer $. same property.
STABBINCi AFFAIR AT POUND PARTY
This morning about l.. 80 o'clock, George Ba-
ker was stabbed in his side by Archie fetch
er, during an alteration at a pound party at
the corner of 2lSt and l. streets. Baker was
attended by DR.. Mead who pronounced his
wound dangerous Fletcher escaped.
1NCENDJARISM.-Fre was discovered in the
cellar OF the house of Mr.. Samuel Hold gkinS
H2 pennsylvania avenue, about s o'clock laSo
night and was quickly eXtinguished. but about
1t was soon under control again. The Decd
pants OF the house suspect incendarism.