Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-04
The p. e. Convocation of Washing.


The convocation of Washington (of the Pro-
testant Episcopal churches,) at Christ church
Navy Yard,) after our report closed yesterday,
heard report from Rev. j. Vaughn Lewis rela-
tive to the sustentatfon fund for INDECENT minis
tiers, which was ordered to be presented for ac,
ton at the annual convention Of the Maryland
diocese next May. A resolution offered by Rev.
A. F. Steele, requesting that papers for discus
sion of subjects OF practical interest to the
church be prepared by members Of the convoca-
ton to be read at the next meeting, was agreed
to. The convocation adjourned.
In the evening service I'm commemoration Of
the late Bishop Nottingham was held at Che
Epiphany church, which was largely attended
Bishop Pinckney, Rev. DR.. Hutton, Rev. DR..
levin and Bishop Lyman participated, and
Bishop Atkinson OF North Carolina, delivered a
sermon, reviewing the character and principal
events In the life Of the lamented man.
District Government Affairs.
In response to petitioners who have asked that
a new pavement be laid on C, between Az and
9Th streets the District Commissioners reply
that 1t cannot be done until the decayed wooden
paw ementS are replaced.
POLICE CHANGES.
Orders have been issued by Major Brock, SUI
perintendent OF police, directing Lieut.. John F.
Guy, recently promoted, to relieve Lieutenant
Cornelius Noonan, in charge of the fourth pre-
cinct, First wardD on Saturday morning at s
O'Clock; directing Lieutenant N0onan to relieve
DAY morning, and directing Lieutenant A. Eek
lOn to report to police headquarters on Monday
to take charge Of the detective corps.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The mortality for the week ending Nov. 10Th,
In this District was 60, or at the rate OF 1896 per
1000 per annum. OF these Is were white males.
II white females, IL cOlored males and 81 colored
females, showing an annual death rate of 1881
per 1000 for the white and 30.3O.4 for the col
Ored population. From consumption there were
10 deaths; diseases OF the nervous system, 9
ty and premature birth, 3 each. OF the Deaths
80 occurred in Washington, 2 in Georgetown, 8
in the county and in the hospitals Eleven
white and Is cOlore were under years of age;
white and cOlOred, go years and over. There
were "a births reported white males, % white
females, is colored males and colored females
Marriages reported, $50 white and 10 colOred.
THE AMOUNT OF DRAWBACK CERTIFICATES
received by Collector Cook up to and including
october list, for payment of general taxes due
prior to July list, 1877, was Sill ,657.26. The
amount of such certificates collected by Mr..
George w. Beall, clerk in charge of special as
seSsments in payment Of such assessments up
to the present time Is $125,00O.
for the week ending November Goth shows SIS
nuisances, abated; causes Of death Investigated
by coroner, Z; burials at public expense, ID; tons
OF garbage removed, 113; dead animals removed,
Is. 1t also shows large quantity of marine
products inspected, and the usual cOndemna-
lions Of unwhOlesOme food. The pound report
shows 63 animals 1mpOunded % redeemed, SO
killed, 10 In pound Report Of physicians to the
poor-19O patients were treated, of whom 60
were white and 100 colored.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: Thomas L. Hume
construct store, No. 612 Louisiana ave, 81, 500.