Evening star., 1870-01-07
i. O. o. r. OYvlcERs-The Lodeee

Financial Seer and. Geo. W. Chamberlain
Gittings- =. b. Lord, Jr.; Treasurer, b. K.
II -Aington, No; ew; g. Perry, N.G.; II.
ms KS .n1sx g. W. MshIif5e'ni sseIe Fs'; G. W.
Eastern. No. III. III. Minnick, N.G.; James
Small, V.G.; j. I. Carroll, F.S.; e. q. Ander-
son, RS; T. q. Donaldson, I.
| HARMONY. No. eHenry Stewart NG. Chas
Morgan, v.G.; =. N: Boteler, rs; Benjamin
Palmer, RS; VIM. Young, T.
Columbia, No. loLS. l. liable, N.G.; John
Moulden, RS; Samuel Wise, +.
| Union, No. 1f-Edward Carr, N.G.; John j
Walsh, V.G.; Geo. Dushane, FS: j. Martin
ffenasSip So TSh1 II r. TsSstsr sassx
| Lambie, y.G.; Ed. Ashfield, F.S:; p. III. Sweet
RS; b. A. Kidder. +.
Goyepans, sS No. 3. iGeorgese~n!-v. shinn
Young, FS.; John ii. Darne, RS; Samuel C
Beacon, No I'm d. Months, Nc; f. Ches
ley; v:G;; 5. p Keller, F.s.; II. Clay Stier, RS.
Metropolis, No. 1S-J. NJ. Maxwell. NG: A
NJ. Parsons; V;G:; q. w. Leannarda, F.S.; ID. ID
| Clarke, RS; I. Deming, T.
Excelsior, No. 17-James II. Harrison, N.G.
Chas: III. Lewis. V.G.; VIM. Fl. Robertson +. s..
Jas. b. Royce, RS; John e. Shafer, +.
iM MECHANICS; No; Is, lGeorgetownlEJohn w
P: Cox, jr;;, F.s.; Hugh G. Divine, RS; A. C
olientl, No. Ia-Louis Lemkul, N.G.; Aug
wahl. RS, John l.. vogt. t.
ENCAMPMENTs.
| Columbian, No. IL. p. SutOr, Chief Patri-
nlor Warden; III. Clay Stier. Junior Warden;
Mm. X. Mclean, Scribe; John A. Moulden,
| Magenenu, No. 4Joseph NJ. Wells, C.P.: r.
G. Carr, HIP; w. L. Bright, S.W.; John j.
Walsh, J.W.; w. p. Allan, s.; j. f. Herrell, T.
II Kpidgsly. q &C. =, No: & SJ;W " Mos: C;P; A. Burghes'
| A. Kidder s.; Geo. Rhinehart, r.
Mount Nebo. No. Cd. A. ShackelfOrd, CP.;
\ >. b. Royce, HIP ID. e.. w. Ourand, S.w.; j.
| Burroughs, J.W; Thos. w. Fowler, s.; John L.
| Giyen,T
THE TELEGRAPH STRIKE.-There is no report
| or a settlement Of the Western Union Telegraph
strike, but it is alleged that the operators in
Richmond. Augusta, and Charleston have re-
| sumed work. No kilograms of any consequence
have been received from the South this week
until last night, which appears to confirm the
| report. The operators of the third and fourth
districts Of the Western Union Company, i'm
Maine, are at their posts, attending to their bu-
says: ''The strike of the telegraph operators
does not extend to the Western Union Compa-
nys once in this city, the operators here not
the strike" In other parts Of the country.
where the Western Union line has competitions
the opposition companies have had large ac-
eession Of business since the strike, although the
the press work. The company persists that the
strike Is grOundless.
The Washington League last night directed
the following circular to be sent out ave
have reason to believe that report has been
sem hence TINS evening by the Associated Press
to the effect that everything is working smoothly
IN all the telegraph Offices throughout the
South, and the men who had struck have re-
turned TO work. We have reliable information
10 The contrary. We know that the strike il
geheial throughout the South, including Allan
Cn~N
MODlie, anu Few Orleans, and that every Ope-
rator on the Texas division has Joined the strike
The manager Of the Richmond office, and the
last prop Of that division left his Office Tonight
to join U.S.
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CAPITOL HILL BUILDING ASSOCIATION
This Association, which has now commenced to
wind up its business, held its 37th monthly
meeting at Dooley's Hall. last evening. and nav
ments of tifty per cent nrott ON the amonnts
beyond expectation. The third annual report
of the Secretary was received, showing amounts
received from balance, dues, advances, fines and
transfers to be sS6,446.s1; amounts paid out,
S!64e30o amount advanced upon l2S shares,
50. 4.oeo; returned upon I2} shares, S26 ,02S.Oo-
Sal ,442O0; amount due from stockholders,
s234fO; due on loans, 81, 1880; due from sale of
property, s3l2G0; amount Of property in hands
OF Secretary, S5i.0c-tOtal value of sos shares.
sS, 1921. Nalue Of one share, $500 33-1l5.
Stock aeeount:-Shares holding loans, I23 with
no, tahStiicu us Ici iOdIi, flDI
advanced upon, s0J-tOtal, 2,033. Average sale
OK money during the year 1882 81 per cent.
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WoRKINGMEN's UNION.-The semi-annual
meeting of the Workingmen's Protective Union,
No. l., First Ward,l was held at Stevens school
house or Wednesday evening last, for the cleo
ton OF officers for the ensuing term, and the
usual routine Of business; also for the payment
OF the members for work done on p street last
fall, under the auspices Of the union, upon the
cooperative plan-each man receiving S1I0 per
DAY, ds smonstratlng the benefits of this plan i'm
iabor UNIONS This union was organized last
July. has now go members, and q surplus fund
for benefits to its members when In need. The
following officers were elected:-President Cor
nelius Clark; Vice Presidents A. s. Taylor and
Albert Grant; Recording Secretary, Alfred
Day; Corresponding Secretary, Albert Grant;
Messrs. Iibbs, Roche, Steep, Lacy, jackson,
vohes, anu Irant. Adjourned 20 first Wednes-
day III February next
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The CENTRAL IRISH REPUBLICAN CLUB met
last evening, Mr.. z. II. DOnegan in the chair,
and Mr.. John Hickey secretary. James Hear
ney and John Buckly were elected to member
ship A new constitution, bylaws and rules of
order were reported from the committee on
constitution. 1t provides for giving relief to in
vahd and sick members, and for procuring
ment. ne consttntion, &c, was referred to a
committee Of fve from each ward and George
town. resolution, looking to a union with the
National Irish Republican Club, was offered
and adopted. ThOs. Carraher, Morris Murphy,
Andrew Neville, Thomas Kirby and Andrew
Mckenna were appointed a commiffee tn CON