Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-19

WoRKIHGnHs's AssxNBLY-The regular
meeting Of the Assembly was held az the CITY
Hail last evening, President Boron In the chair
TIE Credentials of William Taylor, William
a. delegates from the Stonec utters' Associatieu'
and OF A. @. Hullett, John Espey, William o.
Heck, j. Z Bullock, Peter Byrns and John A.
Perkins, from the Hookbinders' Society, were
f rec ana tney Were admitted to seats in
Mr.. MacMurray, from the Special Commit.
tee on Resolutions upon the death OF the late
President OF the National Labor Congress, sub.
United the following, which was unanimously
RssOired, That this Assembly has learned
liam Sylvis, late President Of the Nat,o nal L \.
Dor Congress; but while believing that "what
is our loss Is his gain," and while bowling in
submission 70 the DEGREES of Him who "doeth
pafture in the prime of his manhood of one
who had challenged the admiration and won
the ahection Of the workIngm OF the country
Rfsoteed That the untirIng zeal evinced and
patriotic Efforts made by MI Sylvis in behalf
OF the laborlng classes OF America are fully
appreciated, and will ever be cnerished in kind
remembrance by those whose condition he
Aooly struggled TO improve.
Resolred, That by the elth of the grelt
champion Of our rights at a time when he had
attained the acme OF his glory and strength
snd when ms Efforts Were becoming mot pO-
tential for our interests, the laboring classe
OF the country have sustained An irreparable
loss. aud a void ha3 bern cre1,ed yhi, few
can NIL as well, and none better than did our
departed friend.
Resoired That we sir cerely condole with the
family aud friends OF the de- asrd add psgare
tenn TINT we share the SORROW caused by the
loss of one dear TO them, aud who wa ID So
cietv ornament and to hu m nifty n friead.
Mr.. HullettmOved that an invit ton BE- ex.
tefded TO work,Dgmeu generally 10 attend the
next regular meeting Of ne s,senbly. ID h
held on the third WednG sday i'll September -
hear the report OF the dele yI:e no W ate ading
the ses ion of the Nat'onll Labor Conyre in
Philadelphia. Agreed to.
THE LATE GEORGE STRUBER.-The remain
OF the late George Steuber, an employee at the
Government Printing Office, who died here
on the sth inst, reached his home at Wheeling,
Va, on the 9th instant, and were deposited in
Their last resting plac, the succeeding day.
The funeral was largely attended by many citi.
Zens, among whom were the members of the
Graad Army OF the Republic. Wheeling Typo.
graphical Uniol, No. 20, the various lodges
OF Odd Fellows OF that city, rspre entatives
OF ne Ger nan and En?lish press, and the
Governor and ether STAG officisls. Every re-
spot was paid the me .nory OF the dec lssd,
snd enloz site resolutions We're adopsc by the
Orders TO which he was attached.
BASE BALL.-The treasurer Of the National
Base Ball Tub received tale gram last night
rom tie PR "ident OF the Oriental Il Use Bail
Club OF New York. accepting a challen ge to a
match game, and fixed Tomorrow as the day
The Mutual Club, OF New York. will arrive
In this city on Sunday morn,ny, and stop at
Willards' Hotel. They will play the Nationals
on Mondey afternoon, and the Olympics on
Tue. day.
The match yesterday afternoon between the
Orientols, Of New York. aud the Pa time OF
baltimore, IA the latter city, resulted Orientais
16, Pastims Is.
MANFRED q. BArTRY.-Mr .Battey, alIas @.
y. Lewis, who we awe ted in New York VI
the charge OF forging the name of f. +. Spin
ner, UnIr:d Sta Treasurer, to a che ck TO
S9tc is. was Gle ii the Tr9a-ure-. Sp,n-
ner's office. He { me irom Treaton, N. j., and
was about tive .y-four yes of are. He was
a clerk for five " ITS in that Office, and while
there mrvried, but lost his W te by death last
March. Treasurer Spinner, on receiving in
formation OF the illegal use of his name. imme.
diataly teleeraphed - the b.nkers, Messrs.
Smith. Randolph IL Co, of the whereabouts OF
Battey, who was in New York on a leave of
alb. enee.
TEE BOYS IN BLUE-Prsliminary Stems 10.
cards ReOrgaai :atton-A me ting OFT Execu-
tive Board OF the "Boys IN Blue" was held AZ
i07 street last evening and a permanent or
ganlzatio was eject bv the election of NJ
w. Z. Mott oft1e Third Ward. Pre- ideut; NJ.
=. +. Moseby, of Georgetown. Secretary, and
Captain w. IA. Slater. of the Fifth Ward, Treas
urer. Preliminary steps were taken tow,rds
thorough reorganization OF tie Boys In Blue,
and resolution was adopted calling on the
commanding General "a. GRANT, for "a report
on the condition Of the command, the amount
OF property on hand, resources, &c.
TEMPERANCE EXCURSION. On = :turday
next the Columbia Temple of Honor aud Mar
tina Washington Social Temple give a moon
light excursion TO tue White house, on the
the ticktt are limited a,d he hours are mot
oppcrtuns, leaving 7th rect wharf etc D. N.
anu Te'u ~nirg at 10 p. m. inst think OF it,
four hours on he Potom by moonlight, ard
only nifty cents for gentler an and lady
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TIE CAMP MEETING AT ANNAPOLIS JUNG
TIoN.-Tbere hid been over 80 tents erected
on the camp ground near ANNAPOLIS Junction
l'st evening and a number OF Others are ba,ue
put NJ to-day. II is thought that toe entire
number will ne over 900. The trains leaviny
to-day at :, 81, I2I and "a each took cut
laIle numbers of the Washingtonia"s and the
travel - tn camp will De immense during ITS
Continuance.
EQUITY COURT. Judge F.Sher.-Cross vs.
Dress; order OF publication against alb -ent q
fsndant. In re, estate OF Isaac q. Bartlett; or
Orphans Court. Collins VS.. Collins: decrse
pro confesso, aud leave to take testimony.
Pierce ct al VS.. Haibert ct al. final ratifcatio
OF trustees sale. Whelan ct al. VS.. James e:
all decree pro confesso, and appointing N.
Carusi TO take testimony.
CoNrRAT AwARDED.-The coutrsc, for tn.
Pennsylvania avenue to Massachul .tts ave-
nue., has been awarded TO Mr.. NJ. q. Reg nolds,
who has commenced the work.
THR WEATHER.-Range Of thermometer at
Franklin Cos, opticians, pa Pennsylvania
avenue, IN the shade, to-day: o'clock A. IN.
&c degrees; ~, "a II, az II m, 7e; p. M, sO;
2, %.
Alexandra and Vicinity.
The Gazette OF last evening has tne follow
ing items
AN lMPOsTOE.-A man calling himself Col.
". w. Virgin, and haiiIng from Hanisbpvg,
Pa, has been figuring in this city for several
days past, principally, however, among the
Knights Of ythias-of which Order he claimed
TO Ue the Past Grand Chancellor OF the State OF
Penpsy lvania, stating that the Lodges in his city
mad sent him out to obtain Information concern.
ing the Order IN this part of the country. He
took rooms at the Mansion House, aud was
well received by the K. P's made much of by
several members of the Order, and obtained
many "smlles," emblematcal of good fe low.
ship. The firemeE also took their part of the
pleasing trouble and expense, and delightful
drives, too, were enjoyed behind the span king
grays OF the Hydrauiion Steam Engine. The
"Colonel' had evidently ..struck" the right
place, and the delights of Harrisburg was
swallowed up in the joys OF Alexandria. But
all that's human must have an end, and the