Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-08

The ceremonies, which will probably be post
the concrete foundation for the walls OF the
church will be pushed forward
The w0rkingmen Aroused.
THY WANT THE CRANE INvxsTIG TON TO
END, AND WORK TO BEGIN-DKNuNCIATIoN
OF CRANE x CO. By THE woRKINGMEN.
Workingmen's meeting, composed of the
executive committees and presiding officers of
the 18th, 5th, 9th, and 9Th district workingmen's
associations, was held last night-Alfred Jones
in the chair, and b. f. Grant, secretary
nr. Jones stated the object of the meeting to
be the promotion Of the interests of the work
fngmen, many of whom are without labor and
therefore deprived Of the means OF making a
living.
Mr.. Henry Himber said the Board of Public
works are stopping the public works by reason
OF the investigation before Congress, brought
ABOUT oy the memorabilia 1t was wicked and
malicious scheme of the injunctionists to ruin
the credit of the District government, and de-
priye labor1ng men OF work and wages. The
Sorklnemen now propose to have q committee
appointed from their numbers to 20 before the
congress committee and present a memorial
asking that the investigation be concluded as
speedily as possible. No point has been made
by the m, and nothing ag: inst the Board of Pub
day.
Richard Brown offered a resolution recom-
mending the appointment of a committee OF one
rom each district to wait upon Hon. Mr.. Stark
weather, chairman of the House committee on
District affairs, and urge upon him to adjourn
the investigation OF the territorial government
80 as to enable the Board OF Public Works 10
resume the work of Improvements in order that
inc iaoorng men OF the District shall be given
Mr.. Brown said there was only one thing
against the board, which as that they had ex.
pended large amount of the taxpayers money
as ne thought unnecessarily. II was, however
NO time now for the workingmen to find fault:
they are in want Of bread, and as there are no
soup-houses to depend on, they must stop their
investigation before Congress, so that the labor
rs can get work.
Mr.. Himber objected to-any expression by any
one against the Board of Public Works. There
was only one thing to he said against the Dis
trict government, and that was the enormous
amount paid for advertising, but even this had
been shown as no loss as by IL the District bonds
Rad been disposed of at much higher figure
than they otherwise would have been.
a man whose name was said to be Edwards,
= laoorei in the Treasury department, spoke
against the Board OF Public Works in a fiippant
manner, and was taken TO task after wards by
MI. Alfred Day, which brought about a war OF
words, Edw ards charging that Day was an en-
Pioye OF the District government, and Day
charging that Edwards was an employe of the
NATIONAL government, and therefore had no
nght 10 TAKE grounds against the District gov
eminent, which had been created by republi
cans and the officers of which are well known
republicans.
: prolonged discussion took place as to the
authority for the meeting to act tor the whole
District, and to appoint a committee from dis
tricts not represented.
Walker White here got the floor and pitched
IN right and left, and said they would keep on
Wrangling among themselves until the demo-
Gratis got into power, when every white republi-
can IN the District would swear they had always
been democrats.
This brought forth Edwards again, and an
lrishman named Somers both of whom declared
they were republicans. dyed in the woOl-the
1856. "
Wm- III. Stewart finally submitted substi-
tute resolution, that q committee of five be ap-
pointed te call upon the presidents of the sew
eral clubs and request them TO call meeting in
their districts for the purpose of electing dele
gates to meeting to be held for the further
substitute was adopted, and the chairman ap
pointed as the committee, w. H. Stewart,
M HroHn, W. II: Gray, Henry Himber, and E.
STREET RAILROAD ExrRNsIoN.-The people
of Capitol Hill and Uniontown are fully aroused
and alive TO the Importance of having a street
railway in their section OF the District. meet
ing was held Wednesday evening of the citizens
OF East Washington to perfect measures to
secure this much-needed improvement. After
was appointed to wait upon the leading railroad
men OF our city and solicit from them their
earnest cooperation in this movement The
chair appointed Messrs. Dickson. Crearv Roth
well, Sparks and DIR. Grouse, after which the
meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the
president, of which due notice will be given in
the daily papers.
OYSTER AND MEAT-BoGrd Of Health Insp,c-
ioHs-lnspector-General Gstchell reports the
condemnation OF 100 bushels oysters. But few
oysters on the wharf, all SMALL selling at csc
per bushel. The sloop Charlie, belonging TO
capt. Robert Flenry, of this city, sunk OFF
being cut through by the ice. She had $50
bushes OF oysters aboard. Meat eondemnations:
Center Market, rs pounds of veal; K-street
market, one-half sheep; chickens, Northern
Liberty.
DANeRRs OF Gle SABRE DE Mon PEREZ
Yesterday morning two sons Of Mr.. C,rm,asv
b,ms on Sew Jersey avenue, south OF the CAPT,
tol, were exercising with q large cavalry sabre
when the older boy accidentally plunged the
point into his younger brothers. neck and Jaw
close TO the ear, barely escaping the jugular
vein, making frightful wound DIR. j. l..
Grouse was called in, and rendered the neces-
sary surgical aid. The wound was brought
together with sutures, and is now doing well.
Tue ORIENTAL SALE.-This evening Messrs.
Latmer Cleary propose to close the sale of
oriental art goods, When great many Of the
nnest articles are To be sold We would advise
our readers TO attend, rs this will be the last
opportunity OF getting beautiful ornaments at
tnen own ngures- The sale commences at TX
THE CoMBrSATIox sIDKtsTIcK AND Quors,
the Invention OF Mr.. n. b. Topham which has
been in use in TEE STAR composing room for
some time, Is one OF the best labor-saytno arti-
ses ever p0S"Ged into ;s and
fright thing in the right place."
TEE GAnBLIxe-H ousr CAsrs.-rhe trial, in
the Criminal Court Of parties charged with
Keeping and maintaining gambling houses will
be resumed next week, and will be called in
their order, notwith standing the statements be-
ing made b the contrary.
FINE Shell and Jet sets of Jewelry, spring
styles, With gold wires, ~ 81 and 81 a sett, re-
ceived At Prigg's Jewelry Store, No. Al Penna
ave-, between Az and 9Th streets.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN?-The piacards posted
about this and the other principal cities contain
ing the words consequential" pony. Does the
consequential" refer 20 the American case?
Y. NJ. c. A. RRcEPTIoN.-TheM Marine Band
has been engaged for promenade concert al
the reception OF the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION next Monday evening.
"A NEW LOT Of the six-dollar real hair braids
are Just on exhibition at c. Baum's corset fac
tory, ios 9TH street.