Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-27

WoRKISGNEN's COxvENTIoS-A Convention
of the W"rkingmen Of the various wards was
held last evening N the Stevens school-hou>e,
m the First Ward, sampson Meter, OF the
Seyen-h Ward. President, and the following
Vice Presidents:-FiTst Ward. Cornelius Clark;
Second Ward, Charles H. Peters; Third Ward.
John Freeman: Fourth Ward. Patrick Crowley;
Fifth Ward, Edward Atkinson; Sixth Ward,
VIM Dobbins and Seventh Ward, Vim. II. Sid
more. Alfred Day. OF First Ward. was Secre-
tary.
The following delegates we're present. First
Ward-Alfred Day. q. Clark, and u. 4. Fish.
Second Ward-Charles H. Peters. Joseph
Brooks. 7. W. Chase. II. Beverly W. Waller,
W. l. Laws. u. Jenifer, Marshall Brown. Third
Ward-ChaTles King. John Freeman. Fourth
Ward-A. VI. Green, i. VI. Tall,y, W. =. Morse,
Patrick Crowley. Fifth warl-E. Atkinson,
W H. Brown. j. y. LOyele>s, :. Hobbs. Michael
Grady, 20. Moore, Jerry Grandson. Vim. Dob
bins. sixth Ward-nOt represented Seventh
Warl-Samp~on NetteT. =. \. Douglas y W.
Rlsnd, Il. j. ATmstead. III. Conway, X. j. Col
IinS. y. r. F. Nichaw.
After the reading of the call issued for the
National Labor Convention Ia be held in this
city December 9th. Mr.. e.. i. Downing was in
vitcd to a seat on the platform, and the meeting
wasteclarel general; 80 that all might express
their views After discussion. II was decided
that i've hundred copies OF the call for the con-
N.ntion should be printed for distribution.
Me>-r~ Cornelius 'lark Chas. 81: Peters, -In0
Freeman, A. VI. Green, f. =. Atkinson and :.
A. Douglas were appointed committee To re-
eeive the delegates to the conve nton and pro-
cure accommodations for them during their stay
in this city.
A discussion here arose and continued at some
length between Mr.. Downing and Mr.. Peters in
regard to the objects or the convention.
Mr.. Downing advised the formation of trade
ganizatiOns in every ward 80 that there would
ne a representative I'm the convention OF each
Trade and calling.
Mr.. Peters thought that would make the num-
her of delegates too large.
Mr.. Downing. returning tn the objects of the
convention, said that having heard that that
body would make an effort i'm favor of the re-
pudiatiOn of the national debt, and also for the
formation of a new party in opposition to the
Republican party, it would be well for our del
egates TO be on the lookout.
Various suggestions were made, but without
coming to any definite conclusion as TO any of
them, tire meeting adjourned.
RECEIPTS OF THE ORPHANS FArR-Tbe Sis
tiers of Charity I'm charge of the st. Vincent's
orphan Asylum have prepared statement of
the receipts and expenditures on account of the
tate Fair held IN Carroll Hall, showing the fol-
lowing receipts: The .'Orphans' table" Mrs.
Boone. S2050; Children of Nary's table,
Miss VI. Ward, $500; .'St. Aloysius' table, - Mrs.
Wood. S5i0.15; ''St. Anthony's table," Miss A.
Gautier, s6OO; ''St. Patrcks Socialists table,
Mrs. Zell, $50; ''St. JOseph's table, Mrs. Me-
Closkey. $3.50; .'cake table, Mrs. Williams 1912:
'in1maeulate Conception table Mrs. McCO-
funn. <2ls-5s; .'refreshment table. - Mrs. Roach
$50; st DOmincks table. - Mrs. Dawson 500;
TOY table" Mrs. keifer, Sss; Bower" Miss f.
$2+9.S3. Total receipts, Sl.OL2i Expenses
Sd Leaving the handsome sum of * 95I ~ as
The net receipts of the Fair.
DANGFEOUs.-The sewer ON 18th street hos
caved in again-this time between q and
~Irerts-and wOrkmen are engaged i'm repairing
IL Another hole discovered i'm the pave.
ment this morning between III and I streets
about large enough to admit horses leg which
All require much labor TO repair. the sewer
runs very deep at this point. These breaks oc-
cur very often this sewer. and are a great
source Of trouble and expense to the city, Ii
will be remembered that AT the corner OF + and
18th streets the horse of Mr.. Ridenour went
down together with the pavement. and was not
seen again. having been taken BY the current
Gown the sewer and into the canal. This oc-
CURED during a heavy rain storm. but these
Roles are dangerous AT any time, in fair foul
weather.
NV BUILDING A>soCIATIoN.-A large meet
ing of citizens was held last night at the rooms
Of the Board Of Trade, for the purpose OF organ
Izing a building association on the plan OF the
homestead cooperative principle. similar
rho>c now IN successful operation i'm Baltimore
and San Francisco. D. *. Elvans was elected
Chairman. and W. II. Clagett Secretary.
Speeches favoring the project made by
hes-rs. Elvans. Clagett. O'Donovan. Callau.
pointed Ia draft constitution and bylaws. and
10 report at future meetings; j. X. Elyans. w
~ Clagett, Thos Phenix. y. T.. Snodgrass. II.
Lyies- G. Lmville. c. c. Callan. Jas. Frazer. j.
VDoRovan, y. SardO, A. n. Ferris, A. r.
Browne. and j. l. Roberts. Adjourned.
WALLS OPERA HOUsE-Nr. Colyille the
agent of the combination mentioned below II
DOW here making arrangements for the opening
of Walls Opera House, THURSDAY of next
week, with G. L. Fox, the celebrated panto-
mmst. and original ..Humpty Dumpty,' and
his brother who win be assisted in the burlesques
.Humpty DumPty," and .'HickOry DickOry
Dock" by the company from the Olympic
Theater. New York CITY. The celebrated
kirahy troupe. Of eleven Hungarian dancers.
will al~o appear I'm these buriesques. This is
certainly strong combination.
ANoTBER INCESDIAEY FIRE.-AbOut 81
O'Clock This morning, the frame stable of Mr..
John Lacey in the rear of MS house on 9th street
VEST, between and q south, WAS discovered
TO be on fre, and an alarm was sounded from the
hr>t precinct station-house, for box -. The
police and neighbors went InanfuIy to work.
ard had the flames well under when the fire de-
Partment (Which Wa very prompt) arrived. and
supposed Ia be the work OF an incendary and
The loes j. about s2so
HORSE THIEF ARREsTED.-On Wednesday
gate ON the Blaalensburg road, stopped Ger
man, riaiisg a horse bareback, and turned him
over TO osieer nss.. on susp.. ON - stealing
&he 2nimS,- &c was taken before Justice
Randy, who committed him to Jail. and this
morning Mr.: Thomas Moore, of Baltimore,
the owner Of the horse arrived, and identified
ihe animal, and Thomas cOnsenting TO return
With hun he Was released from jail and the horse
Grand SACRED CONCERT xiI be given N,
carroll Hall ON Sunday, December J. f.se ~
.he benefit OF the widow at the late p iT r.
'ennari. The Washington S,serS"n5 RIA
, s the Marine Bar n.~,sasen o1 nctetts'
--<a,er, the favorite pianisr; Profess
-vr O. e. Colliere. the great New York Baritone;
e~sl,les a number of the best amateur singers
have volunteered. and the entertainments will be
Of excellence. We commend st I'd our
fris sds.
BRAZEN LAECENY-A few DAYS ago, Jack
williams, a colored boy of IL, employed by Mr..
John Hogan, living in the Sixth Ward, carried
on a bras kettle valued at so, belonging to his
employer and yesterday he Was arrested by
Ocscer Pearl, as also two others, who assisted
him in carrying il on and Justice Schmidt COM
nitted him % jail for court, and dismissed the
others.
SKNT 10 TIE ALNsHDUsE HOsPITAL--Yes-
terday, the colored woman Mary Dorsey. who
vas elected from her home by her mother, Ann
Ford, yesterday morning and went to the Sew
enth Precinct Stat0n-house, where she gave
birth % Q stifl-born child. was yesterday re-
moved 10 the Almshouse Hospital by Oficer
Patient, who al-o procured burial for her in
FAINT.
NyssRs. HABLE 6 Co.. No. AS Penn. avenue,
under the United States Hotel, advertise in THE
STAR A very large stock Of clothing. At prices to
suit the tines and say their assortment CON-
prises every STYLE aud quality OF goods, and mat
her prices wiz De found very reasonable Give