Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-05

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ton had been asked her whether she got money
from one man it would have been something
like it. Witness put some furniture in the
house, but understood that Burtsnett put other
ColclaZer had a warrant to take away some
carpet from No. 275, and that Mr.. Burtenett
had given hisnote as an otlicer in the army.
Gross examfned.-When Maude Roberts went
into the house she agreed to pay me.
By Mr.. Ford.-How was the rent to be paid!
Answer.-With money-greenbacks, l sup
pose, as that is the only currency now
Witness denied that she was TO receive part
OF the profits. Does not know exactly upon
what day Maude was arrested Recollects
mat on the day of arrest Maude was Al the
her wac there. Witness recommended Maude
TO give the key to some one, but did not order
the house to be closed, nor did she have the
key, nor has she had any authority over the
Emma Williams (colored) recalled.-Testified
that she saw Mrs johnson around the house
say that she was going to make some changes
in the house. Witness was about to testify
as to Mrs. Johnson's exercise of authority in
the house, when Mr.. Darlington objected, and
as the object was to contradict Mrs. T., the
latter was recalled in order to be present
Mrs. Johnson, recalled and testified that she
made q remark to Maude Roberts, that a stove
in the house was not agreed on, but she never
had anything to do with the purchase of the
stove and did not give an order for its removal.
This was substantially corroborated by the
recalled.
Al this stage Mr.. Ford asked an adjournment
until tomorrow morning, in order that Wit
nesses might be obtained to show that MIR.
Donaldson and Mrs. johnson were really the
controllers Of this establishment.
Mr.. Darlington did not think that evidence
wos mentioned, as the question was not who
was the proproprietor Of the house, but simply
who kept the house Of prostitution
The Court here adjourned the court, after
enioining the parties to have no delay to-mor-
gsw morning.
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THE TREASURY ExTENsION STRIKE-An.
other meeting OF the strikers on the Treasury
Extension was held at one O'Clock TO- day, Mr.
John A. Ross presiding. He announced that
the committee waited until IL O'Clock day,
as agreed upon yesterday, for an answer from
Secretary Chase, but had received none
A number of motions followed the report
some of them referring the matter to the Pres
ident, but they were all negauved.
1t being stated that Mr.. Pray had been REIN
stated, the Chair announced that Mr.. Pray had
been removed on the charge OF having attacked
the character of the Secretary in the meeting
on Tuesday; but the Secretary had decided
that the charge was not sustained, and direct
ed that he be reinst1ted.
Mr.. Pray thought it best to go to work and
await the decision of the Secretary, which he
thought would be favorable one.
The suggestion met with little or no favor,
as did motion to the same effect from the same
quarter.
from day to day, until answer is obtained
from the Secretary, was submitted and car
ried.
the following order to the various foremen
stating that it had been sent to the meeting by
Mr.. Mullet, the assistant to the supervising
architect:
TREASURY DRPARTMEIT,
Office Of Construction, Oct. 3ISt 1863.
SIZE: You are hereby notified that on and
after the I'd of November, the pay OF the work
"
by the hour, for the time actually worked, and
according to the rates heretofore paid. This
regulation to remain in force until further
notice. All work performed each day over
hours, will be allowed ard paid Tor at the
us ual compensation for such over work.
1 wish it moreover particularly understood
that each workman will be punctual in COM
mencing and quitting work at the time which
the foremen may see proper to fix, but should
the nature Of the work require it, would re-
quest that the workmen give their services
after the ringing Of the bell, it would greatly
facilitate the progress of the work.
Please read this to those under your charge.
Very respectfully, ISAIAH RoDskRs.
The reading of this paper by the Secretary
was frequently interrupted by questions as to
what it was tor, and il the messing had
clusion q number Of motions were made to
respectfully return it, to refuse to notice it. TO
fling 1t under the table, and to lay il on the ia
BILE, and after much time had been spent in
discussion it was laid on the table oy O decided
vote, and the meeting adjourned to O'clock
tomorrow, when, the strikers say, ii an an.
swer is not received, other measures will be
taken.
THE STRIKE AT THE GOVERNMENT PRINT.
ING OFFICE-We learn that the following are
the particulars of the strike at the Government
Printing ONCE, notice Of which appe- ccu in
Yesterdays Star.
On Monday night the Bookbinders held a
meeting at which they adopted preamble and
resolutions setting tor the causes inducing them
to make demand on the employers of the city,
including the Government Bindery, for an in
fixing the working hours nom the 10th OF Octo-
Der to the 10th Of March at eight hours, and for
the balance of the year at ten hours, at the uni
form price OF Sis per week.
committee was appointed to wait on the
various employers, and on Tuesday morning
the committee waited on Mr. Defrees and sta
tsd the action OF the meeting, and also informed
him that in addition to tile resolution above re-
ferred to, another had been adopted looking in
case ne Mr. Defrees) and the other EMPLOYERS
OF the city refusing to comply with their de-
place at O'Clock on that Tuesday, afternoon.
Mr.. Defrees informed the committee that he
was about leaving for Philadelphia, and that
II was impossible for him to attend to the mat
ter until his return, and expressed his regrets
at the passage OF the resolution for the strike
Tne committee informed him that they would
ACT larry, and assumed the responsibility Of
saying to Mr.. Defrees that the EMPLOYEES would
return to work the next morning but stated as
the society had passed the resolution it would
become necessary for them to stop work at S
O'Clock They also informed Mr. Defrees that
they would recommend that the resolution for
general strike be rescinded until Friday az
ternOOn at O'Clock.
The compositors, 1t is stated, unknown to the
bookbinders, stopped work on Tuesday at Ave
O'Clock, and appointed a committee to wait on
the oookbinders and inform them Of their CO.
operation in the movement. On Tuesday night
the Bookbinders Society, by large vote, adopt.
ed resolution that every man return to work
on Wednesday morning at eight o'clock, and
stop at five.
They are now awaiting Mr.. Defrees return,
and expect TO receive his decision at five o'clock
tomorrow evening, and if the terms are not
satisfactory, they say general strike will be
entered upon.
DRsRRrER.-James Coleman, deserter from
military service, was arrested this morning by
Capt. Dolan's detectives, and turned over to
Capt. Scheetz. This is the third time Coleman
has been arrested as a deserter. and threatens
that they shan't keep him this time.