Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-06

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District Government Affairs.
Mr.. Dorsey introduced in the Senate to-day
bOuSe bull 2.glI oil the present Congress to au-
thOTiZe the District Commissioners to audit
certain claims against the District.
Chief Engineer HOXie has directed that
street lamps be erected as follows: One on the
corner of 18th and q streets northwest: one at
the corner of 18th and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast four on 9Th, between and h streets
New Jersey Avenue: two on 1St, between G.
and streets northeast: two on 18th, between
4 and X streets: four on F, between North
Capitol and lSt streets northwest: one at the
corner OF 9TH and Boundary streets north
west.
TROUBLE IN A CHURCE.-An entertainment
was given at North Capitol n. Z. Church. on
the corner Of North Capitol and X streets.
Tuesday evening. After the performances
were over and aS the congregation was going
out. Deputy Marshal Edwards made a seizure
OF the church property to answer judg-
ment against the church for a debt. The
people of the church assert that the marshal
had been there before, during the evening.
and seen the trustees. and had made an agree
ment tO meet them the following morning to
adjust the matter, hut afterwards having seen
the parties 10 the suit they had got him to come
back at too late an hour for any arrangement
tn be made by the trustees. and hence great
ton when the deputy marshal enforced his
power. They also say that Deputy Marshal
Edwards was drunk and asserted his authority
III time and in q manner that was disgrace
ful and calculated to- make trouble That they
had made no opposition to him or to the suit
but that lie seized the moment when a large
audience was present tOmake the seizure, and
by his loud and excited manner caused a need
less and alarming cOmmOtiOn among the
people. Further developments of this latest
church difficulty are expected This is the
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gong ON with great success for few weeks
past.
The BOARD OF HEALTH met last evening
and the report OF the health officer for the past
week was presented, showing nuiSanceS re-
ported. $50: abated. 32i, etc. Wooden Struct-
uTeS and premises No. 20 Montgomery street
Georgetown: on Beall street, between Wash
lngtOn and Greene streets, Georgetown: four
houses IN the alley between Il and : and 9Th
and 18th streets northwest, and one at No. 1913
Massachusetts avenue northwest, were de-
claTed nul>anceS injurious To health and or
tlefed tO be abated. DT. Verdi stated that the
preparing nf suitable amendments in regard
q the board Ia bills pending before the House
District committee had been submitted to the
attorney of the board. Mr.. Warden submitted
u report, i'll the nature OF an argument from
Pgal standpoint. for a continuation of the
board with enlarged powers. and after remarks
by DTs. Bliss. Cox and Verdi and Mr.. Mar
bury. the report was accepted. The amend
mentS proposed by Mr.. Warden to The bill for
the government of the District were ordered
II.
Bliss appointed MeSSrS. Warden and NIarbury
= committee 10 present the matter of Thomas
Lucas claim properly before the District COM
miitee was carried. The board then went into
executive session.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NuRsEs-A meeting
OF those interested in establishing a training
school for nurses in this city, was held last
night at the residence of Dr. AntiSell, 1911 q
street: present, Mrs. Hitz, Miss Clara Barton,
Mrs. Garfield. Mr.. A. S. SOOm0nS, Mr.. HitZ
Drs. F. Howard. Busey, J. Z. Johnson Lind
sey, Reyburn. YarrOw, Murphy. and others.
A committee, consisting OF Mrs. Hitz, Mrs.
Howard, AntiSell and Murphy, was appointed
40 DRAFT fuiaS and regulations Tor the 0rganf-
ZatiOn OF school, and to report at the next
meeting TO be held at the residence OF Mr..
SOlOmOnS. DIR. Lindsey proposed that the
training school for nurses be made part of
one of the hospitals for the District, not ask
ing any increase of appropriation already
granted 10 such an institution. Mrs. Louise
Pollock offered the use of Kindergarten Hall.
7lG street northwest. for the meetings OF the
association.
TIE FUNERAL OF THE LATE GEN. CHARLES
THOMAS U.SA.. took place Yesterday after
noon from his late residence, No. 2Oll / street
northwest. and was largely attended. Among
those present were many distinguished officers
of the army and navy. On the lid of the wal
nut caSket was massive plate, on which was
Inscribed General Charles Thomas, L. :.
Army. Born April Il. 1877. Died February |,
lS1S.' Two elegant floral crosses and wreathS
We're ON the coffin. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Augustus jackson, of st.
Paul j. +. church. AT the conclusion of the
services at the house the caSket was removed
To the hearSe by eight soldiers from the ID ar
tileTy, preceded by the following pail bearers:
General MeigS, Colonel Montgomery. General
MacFeely. General PeiOuZe. General HeintZel-
man, General Hunter. General Geo. c. Thomas,
and General Townsend The cOrtege then
proceeded To the Congressional Cemetery
where the remains were inferred.
LIST OF PATENTS granted to residents of
Maryland, Virginia aud the District OF Column
bia; January I'D. lS1S:-Clemens A. Didden,
OF washington, D. &C. c. composition for black
ends for burial cases: William Nj. Blair, of
WiliiamSporl, Nd, corn Smelling machines
Henry ii. Edwards and John r. Edwards of
Baltimore. Nd temporary binders for letters.
&c: John III. Felth0usen, of Baltimore, Md.
apparatus for forming moldS for gear wheels :
Matching apparatus; James J. Phillips. of
Norfolk, Va, shipping cans for oysters: Will
liam Steele. OF MOffett'S Greek. Mich. feed
regulators for millStoneS. Trade marks-Louis
McMurray, Of Baltimore, Md, pressed green
corn.
The MURPHY MOvEMENT.-Last evening
Lincoln Hall was crowded 10 Oyerfi0wing. and
MIR. Murphy opened the meeting by reading
a part OF Isaiah, 5Sth chapter. After the
hymn. Nearer My God 10 Thee Rev. MIR.
Bonham, the Episcopal Evangelist, led in
prayer. Mr.. A. EagleStOn presented hand
some trophy of flowers TO Mr.. Nye. on which
Murphy made a short address. and was fol
lowed by Mr.. Nye. Mr.. Dunning and Mr.
BraScOmbe, of Missouri. MIR. Murphy made
an appeal and during the singing by the choir
anumoer of people signed the pledge.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by Inspector Ent
MIsle: j h. Happ, repair frame corner oi
ON ana streets northwest: $50. German
FIRE insurance Company. build shed on 9th
street, between b and e. southeast: So jill.
Lynch repair frame building 40 II street
northeast; so. Martha Murphy repair a
frame on Sd street, between Z and + south
west; SO
HANDSOME REsULT.-The patrons of the late
amateur representation of Martha" viii he.
glad to know that that performance Melted 10
The building fund of the Children's HOSPITAL
The very handsome sum of 81. l44.50.
some of the finest wax work to which ouI
attention has been called Is executed by Mrs
NJ. +. b. Cary, S2l 18th street. She solicitS a
visit 10 her rooms and an examination OF heI
work.
A WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH BY Coal
OIL-Nrs. Gee (Of AS / street northwest), who
was badly burned yesterday, as stated i'll THE
STAR while attempting to kindle fire by using
zeal OIL, died last night from the burns.