Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-06

The APPRENTICESHIP QUESTION AT THE
GoyERNMEST PRINTING OFFICE-A few days
ago Hon. A. Nj. Clapp, Congressional Printer,
addressed letter 10 the BoOkbinders' AssOcia
ton asking them 10 remove the restriction con-
corning the number OF apprentices thew are
willing should be employed in the Government
comply, and yesterday MIR. Clspp transmitted
10 the president OF the association a letter IN
which he saws. ''Your note informing me that
after careful consideration of my suggestions
contained IN former communication as to the
TemOy al OF restrictions concerning. the number
OF apprentices 10 be employed in this Office yeur
society declines to accede thereto, is received.
have never felt under any obligation, except,
perhaps. in courtesy, To respect the restrictions
YOU have placed upon this office as to the num-
Der OF apprentices, IL NAV employ, for i'm that
YOU step entirely outside your legitimate sphere.
i therefore take this occasion to say to you that
shall hereafter consult my duty to the interests
OF this ONCE and to the young men of the coun-
Try who desire to learn the art OF bookbinding
IN appointing apprentices therein, without
recognizing any right, except on the part of
Congress. to dictate what number OF apprentices
>haii or shall not be employed here"
The HOMICIDE OF OFFICER DoYLE-H-s Sie1
Released On BGi-This morning, Mr.. Hsrripe-
Browne, counsel for the woman Mrs. shea Win
WIS committed to Jail on Saturday last ON the
charge Of killing Oficer Doyle, appeared in the
Criminal Court, Judge Cartier, and arranged
that bail should be taken for her appearance
$4,000 real estate and 81 900 collateral. Mrs.
Shea was therefore sent for, and soon appeared
with Bailih O'Neal. She was attired as she was
yesterday, and had her infant daughter with her
She was Joined in the courtroom by her hus-
band. The money Was drawn from the bank on
thesurrender Of the certificate Of deposit About
~ O'Clock the recognisance was taken, John
Shea going ON the bond with the accused in the
sum OF ele, 900 to appear and answer with the
understanding that the amount deposited With
the Marshal "a ,o0O) should be forfeited IL she
failed to appear. She was therefore released.
THE BOARD OF FIR. COMMISSIONERS met
last night The Chief Engineer reported the
suspension Of Lemuel Weeden for drunkenness:
consideration Of the same was postponed until
the next meeting. The committee on hose re-
ported the arrival OF i've play-pipes, and recon-
mended that the superintendent of the asylum
be allowed 900 feet Of old hose; adopted. The
committee ON telegraph recommended that glass
doors be placed on the alarm gong boxes In the
different engine houses; agreed to. The resig-
nation OF Walter Hillary, Of No. 8 engine, was
received and accepted.
.,.z NAr,oNAL woMAN'a SUFYRAeE Asso
Lincoln Han I'D convention In this city at
nencinx AT IA ON s~puary 10, IL and IL, com
dav his .i.s m hoaainy three sessions "a 81
snS ,nst ;med that thfs siii hs III iss....,
~ M ms. iil;ortant eonventieS Se .ue IAtgese
names of Mrs. Beecher, I.ucresfes 1894 The
Staston, Susan b. Anthony, and a, Ssoa, cady
t0nal reputation are announced a 80. y. Ne
The day sessions will be free; the night $500
% cents.