Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-21
LOCAL NEWS.

boarding houses of the city are Organizing a
beneficial association, under the title OF the
'But!eIs' association" the object Of which is
10 AID me members III sickness, &c, and gen.
orally TO advance the interests of the members.
There are associations in New York. PhllA.
delphia, Boston and Baltimore, working under
constitutions very similar These associations
rot only see 70 proper attenu on being paid 10
the SICK, the burial of the dead, and the relief
OF the widow and orphans, but also keep an
eye TO the conduct of the members, and under
the constitution which II is proposed to adopt,
fines are inn posed on members who attend dis
orderly gatherings or other Infamous places,
and provisions are made for the trial OF mem.
bers who are guilty OF any crime. The first
meeting was held at Rutherford's Hall a week
ago, At which r. Buchanan presided, and G.
Downing acted as secretary; and, after an ad-
Dress by the Chair, and the adoption Of a re,o-
luton to elect officers ON T Tuesday Mig bit next
the meeting ad lourned.
Last evening the second meeting was held at
Rutherford's hail. which was opened by sing
ing the hymn ssWhat troubles have we seem
and prayer by the chairman.
motion was made for the Chair to address
the meeting and adopted, ana Mr.. Buchanan
spoke OF the objects and advantages which
would be derived from the association. 1t
was one OF the nobiest enterprises which had
ever been projected and he believed that every
hotel keeper would be pleased to see this con-
bination. 1t was not only for temporal purpo-
ses but for spiritual also, and il proposed to
take the drunkard out Of the street, bring him
in and send him 10 church, when he would be
forced TO cry aloud for mercy. He spoke of
the Bricklayer's, Carpenters, and other trade
associations for the benefit of themselves, and
said he was rot discouraged because Of the
small number present In other places there
were Buffers associations, but in this District
the colored people had not long enjoyed the
privileges they now have, and they should
come out in their strength. As il had been
here. hotel keeper sometimes engaged a
man as waiter who1did not know how to
stand at the table. and when asked fer bsef
steak woulo take fried potatoes to the gentle.
man, tlaughter:l and 1t is proposed TO guard
against this in future, for the association would
fix the standard and if waters were wanted
at q hotel, by sending the association thew
would be furnished with men VINO knew the
value OF the articles trusted to their Keeping
and who would know what dishes to serve,
and when. They had seen men come in dining
rooms as waters who could not carry q glass
without breaking II, and after trial they were
put 10 carrying trays; sometimes causing the
dismissal of the head waiter VINO smpioysd
them He next spoke OF the relief which would
be afforded to the me m bers and their families
Not only would hey be aided from the treas
ury of the association, but each member is
bound 10 feed the orphans of brother, and
would see to the relief of the widow until God
raises up another husband, and then they let
her drop. [Applause.l In conclusion. he
nrged those present to tell their companions
absut the meeting, and bring them up 10 the
next meeting
Henry Sweeny was called on, and said tha,
he felt glad 10 see the interest taken in tn
association. which was destined 10 change
the present order OF things. Now he notice
young men working for Walker daily huntinp
for Worz and hoping 10 find none, and il was
proposed to bring spch me into the ass citation
and make them men.
Remarks Were made also by other member
and the meeting adjourned.
"a PIG IN PoKB."-Day before Yesterday
quite ludicrous affair occurred near the III
ttrsectIon of 10th and u streets, which for a
time OccasioGed TO one party consIderat le
alarm. exeited the angry passions of ano tier
ana amor ded much amusement 10 a considera-
Die crowd OF spectators. boy had been sent
10 that neighborhood to get a small pig viii b
had been purchased by his father, and placing
the animal in bag the youth sIung 1t over ms
shoulder and started toward his nome, He
had not gone far with his burden, however
before the young porker commenced to squeaI
al q fearful pitch, remi nding one of the conun.
drum, " hat makes more noise than pig
under gatel' crowd OF youngsters soon
assembled at the heels Of the boy, and were
Joined by the maternal parent Of the pig, VIII. n
the squeaks OF the imprisoned animal the hoot-
lngs OF the boys, and gruntng Of the SOW were
deafening. The sow closely pursued the boy
10 regain her young. He did his best to keeu
out of the way of the infuriated beast, aud
succeeded admirably for q time by moving
back and forth across the stl ee's, having the
advantage of his pursuer by being able 70 take
short turns. BY his devious course, however.
he was not able to make much Roadway See.
Ing steps leading down into the area Of q dwell.
cIInging 10 the bag and its noisy contents
made precIpitate retreat into the tempting
place of refuge. closely followed by the crowd,
who seemed TO side with the sow. She took
her position at the head Of the steps, and made
several spirited attempts to carry the enemy's
works, but the boy managed to repel her at.
tacks by the skillful use OF a stick he had found
in the area The noise was still kept up and
the occupant OF the dwelling soon became en-.
ragged at the manner Of the crowd, composed of
white and black boys and men, with sprink-
ling OF swine. and seizIng from the stove in
the basement teakettle OF hot water, went 10
The upper story for the purpose of scalding the
assemoiage and forcing an evacuation of his
premises. Fortunately the boiling water took
effect on the face OF the sow, who, astonished
at this unexpected assault from new quarter,
raised the siege, and beat hasty retreat, and
the youth picked up the bag con tanning the
cause OF all his woe, and went on his way re-
joicing.
MEETING OF THE PROPERTY HOLDERS ON
FOURTEENTH STREET.-An adjourned me- I.
ing OF the property holders on Fourteenth
street was held last evening, at Richards'
school building, corner OF Fourteenth street
and New York avenue, MT H. G Ager pre-.
siding, for the purpose OF taking action relative
TO the sewer built last year on Fourteenth
street. which II was alleged was not built &C.
cording to contract, and has not been approved
by the corporation. Mr.. Il. Richards, Of ~
committee appointed at a previous meeting,
TO take into consideration the best manner Of
procedure in reference TO the ewer and the
payment therefor, reported th at the sewer was
not built according to the contract, but OF in
ferlor material. and without cement being
used, as II should have been. He had In yesti-
gated the matter, but had not sought legal ad.
vice he could, therefore, recommend no
course OF action, but he was Of the opinion that
the city was bound TO pay the contractor; he
did not see how they could avoid il. The mat.
ter, he thought, should be brought to the no.
lice OF the City Councils. 1t was wrong tor
the citizens onfourteenth street to paw for a
very expensive sewer which has been built IN
very shabby way. He would ad wise that no
one should feel it compulsory to pay FOR the
sewer until il shall have been determined how
the matter will be settled. He further con.
fenced that all who were benefited should be
required 70 contribute towards the erection of
sewers, whether their property borders en- the
same or not.
general interchange Of views from those
present was had mostly in condemnation OF
this sewer and the principle OF paying for
wor which was not done according to con.
uacf, but in an inferior manner.
Mr.. Richards moved that committee of
three De appointed 70 draw up petition 70 the
Clty Councils, stating the fact of the sewer be-
ipg INFERIOR ana not built according TO contract
and asking for such legislation as would re.
payment therefor; and that they should get as
many sgners thereto as possible Tne motion
was carried and Messrs ]. " A. Shields II
ID. Ridenour and Francis Madison wera APP
pointed as the committee, when The meeti ny
adIonr ned.
STREET CAR ADMINISTRATION five O'Clock
yesterday AFTERNOON, youth, about IA wears
old, named Charles W. Fentop son OF Mr.
Daniel V. Fenton, attempted TO iamp ON one
OF The street cars near * street, when his
foot slipped, and he fell. the wheels running
over the toes Of his right foot and mutilatinS
them In terrible manner. The uufortun ma
youth was taken to his homa near by, and a