Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-16

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cents, or $500; ]. II. Newman, Is cents. Rich
ard Morgan, eH cents. * cents.
AT the same time proposals for enclosing
Lincoln square with a hve-foot picket fence
were also opened, the bids being as follows
Calf Brown, 10 cents per lineal foot: M Nc
Neal, 90 cents; 1. Beers, 50 cents: + = WiyeI
- cents; Campbell Espy, 81; r. w. Huston.
A Bryan and W. Clary, 30 cents; Jackson
Humphrey, A. cents; Vernon Il May, so cents;
L T.. Clark, 80 cents; ). Strong. 40 cents; Glenn
ents & Herbert. 10 cents: Patrick T. Wade, Is
cents: James L. McElroy, tor T. N. Plowmaa,
30 cents; Charles Gessford, 524 cents; H. >
Ltchfield, % cents: Chas. t. Smith, 81 cents:
George Miller, S12i; Herbert &c Co, 46 cents
John O'Bryan, - cents; L. Il. Garges. Az
cents; Dudley A. Fish, 81 25: Ellvood Con-
ner and Davis Baker, Az cents; s. H. Nor
Ilson, az cents; James Robbins, 39b cents; c.
H maull, 39H cents; James II. Byram So
cents, including gates; w. H. Hamilton 3 D:
r Roth, % cents, IS per gate, extra; J. +. Lar
ner. 81 cents l.. w. Conner, IS cents: Iere
Costello. SO cents; VIM. Nottingham, IS cents;
George W. Scroggin. 37E cents; T. Cavanaugh
& Co. 50 cents; d. Murphy & Co, 5Q% cents:
W. y. Boyd, b cents; Chas. Beall, % cents:
VIM Harper, 40 cents; A. T.. Johnson, Al
cents; Bird ]. Baker. So cents. David Barker
81 cents; j. ii. Barker, - cents; j. II. barrow
Is cents: j. w. Fitzhugh, So cents; p Crow
ley, IS cents; l.. w. Emmert, 81 cents; ]. b.
Williamson, 20 cents; ]. G.. Naylor, 3 Z cents
The contracts will be made in a few DAYS.
THE WoEKINGMEN's CONVENTION Last
evening, regular meeting of the Working
Chamber, City Hall; Mr.. w. r. Mclean Pres
ident, IN the chair, and James H. Reed, Secre-
tary.
The credentials of John L. Clokey, Fred
Jefries, John T. Clarke, Charles A Stanley
and James III. Heed. delegates elect from the
House Carpenters Association, were recei yed
and they were admitted to seats.
Mr.. Cavis, from the executive committee re-
ported that several days prior TO the adjourn
ment of Congress they had had an interview
with Mr. Wilson. chairman of the House Ind
NtOTnnltfPQ N hq int I'D thax,,
the committee had agreed unanimously 10
report favorably on the eight hour bill. but for
four months the committee had been called
upon for privileged questions only, and the
eight-hour bill was not reached. The bill
would. however, be reported early during next
session. The report was adopted.
MIR. Cayis also reported, from the same COM
mittee, that they had resolved not TO prepare
for an outdoor meeting until after the National
Convention is held.
". b. Burger, from the Bookbinders. Rich
ard EmmCns, from the Machinists' and Black
smiths Union, and James H. Reed from the
Carpenters Association, were appointed 10 fill
vacancies on the executive committee.
The Convention proceeded To :he election OF
ofhcers for the term of SIX months, with the
following result President. VIM. r. Mclean:
Vice President A. L. Cayis Recording Secre-
tary, James II. Reed: Corresponding Secre-
tary, William Il. Burger; Financial Score.
tary, John L. Clarke; Treasurer, Donald Nc
Cathran.
MIR. Cavis offered the following resolution:
which was adopted:
Resolued, That the delegates from this Con-
ventIon 10 the National Trade Congress be in
sructed TO urge upon that body the adoption
of measures looking 10 4 thorough enrolment
OF the members of each trade in local associa-
ton, so as TO secure concert of action bv the
wOrklngmen Throughout the country in the
eight hour movement.
Messrs. J. p. Mexican, A. T. CavIs, Donald
mcCatnran, - Nc Illi2ms, and others, ad-
dressed the Convention in reference to the
prospects of the I" cause" the duties of the
workngmen. and as TO what course the dele
gates from the Convention and trade associa-
tons should pursue. 1t was urged by some
that the only sure way 10 make the eight hour
Dill success Is 20 get the trades TO thoroughly
organize.
The delegates of the Convention fMessrs.
John G.. G.. Whaley and Richard Emmonsl
were requested 10 call meeting of the dele
gates from the trade associations at the CITY
Hall, on Saturday evening, for consultation.
ANOTHER MIDwEEK MARKET.-The Center
Market was over crowded last Thursday with
dealers in produce, poultry, &c, and the
country wagons Were strung out from 9TH
street 10 18th and Pa avenue, and the supplies
were unusually plentiful. To-day IL is lust as
full- The supply exceeds the demand, and
the quality Of the produce is excellent. The
country dealers not only occupy the south
side or Pa avenue, but are also presenting
their stock on Louisiana avenue, between 9th
and 10Th streets. This crowded state of the
market gives the Clerk Of the Market and his
assistant considerable work.
GRAND LARCENY.-This morning officer
Kay, OF the Second Ward, arrested Annie Ma
gruder, Colored, for the larceny of three pairs
OF CATERS from Horatio Moran, 327 7th street
The prisoner went to the store and obtained
the goods on pretense that she wanted them
Tor lady with whom she lived, to select a pair
TO purchase. She made present of a pair TO
an acquaintance, and kept the others for use.
she had not been in the employ OF the lady she
PRETENDED had sent her for the shoes, for q
month. The shoes was recovered. and the
prisoner was sent TO Jail for court.
JAIL FOR HEARING-John Costello was ar
rested by officer Hughes. of the THIRD Ward
for attempting TO steal the money drawer from
A kloczewski's drug store. corner OF 9TH and
ID streets Justice Walter sent him TO Jail for
Mary Jones, colored, was arrested by officer
Tucker for The larceny of piece of bacon from
Fred'k Getz, in the Center Market She al 80
was sent TO Jail for hearing by Justice Wal
ter.
FAST DEIvISe.-Last night John Dorsey,
colOred. was arrested by Officer Raw, OF tue
Second Ward, for racing horses in the streets
The horses belonged TO his employer, and after
having finished their days work, the prisoner
fined him $40, and committed him to the work
house In default of payment.
FoR EEARING.-Yesterday John Rollins was
ARRESTED for the larceny of a silver watch, the
property of Mary Harrington by Oficer Fra
zier, OF the Second Ward The prisoner was
takeh before Justice Bates, who held him to
bail for hearing.
OBsTucTTNG AFUNERAL.-Yesterday Office :
Rotn arrested John Long, coIored, eartman,
for driving his cart through a funeral process
sion. Long vas taken before Justice Bates
who fined him S2 50.
For HEARING.-Rebecca Patten was ar
rested yesterday by Officer McChesnsv, upon
charge OF stealing bed clothing dishes xc
The charge was made by VIM L. Pattep and
Justice Walter ordered the case for a hearing
PETTY LARCENY.-EmmaD Davis, cold w a,
arrested by Officer Boyle. Of the Seventh Ward
upon charge Of petty larceny. The case was
investigated by Justice Handy, who sent the
prisoner to Jail for court.
IONIC To-DAY.-The Awkward Club have
an afternoon and evening picnic at Seventh
street Park to-day, and arrangements have
oeen made for good time.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF PIANOS THAT
nsse teen used for sale upon easy terms, 1t
au2 W. @. MBTZHROrf 4 90,
Jtsi kEcEIyHD AND IoR SALE. TWO
tons OH 7 Lewis pnre LAD log for cash.
ixa.,u, rWMHUThIRIORD.