Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-06

Shearer read reports of the sOciety's work. The
reeeIt q for the year were 1886 629, expenditures
$50, 40.
An Approaching Labor Conflict
TEE BCss BRTCKLAYKRs POR TIN HOURS AND
The JOURNRYMES FOR EIGHT FOR DAYS
The master bricklayers of this District held
an adjourned meeting on Saturday night at the
Board OF Trade rooms TO consider the question
OF the number OF hours for days work aud
the amount OF wages to he paid for the same,
also to consider the feasibility of forming an
association for mutual protection.
Mr.. Zephanish Jones was called upon to pre-
side, with Mr.. Charles Lemon as secretary.
Mr. Fenton, from the special committee to
visit the JCurneymen Brickl2yers' Union and
confer together on the questions at issue, re-
ported that the committee had endeavOrad TO
secure an interview with the union or a COM
mittee Of the same. but the union had declined
TO meet them for this purpose, AMI sent a man
t. them statiT 9 that the iOurneymen would stick
10 their eight hour platform.
Mr.. Collins. from the committee on thu sub.
jet, reported constitution. but its cOnSidera-
tiOn was laid over temporarily until an oppor-
tunity bad been given those present tn sign an
agreement piedging themselves TO become mem
beTs Of the organization. Some twenty names
we're signed to the roll.
Mr.. Lewis, journeyman. declined to sign, as
he was a member Of the Bricklayers' linton
ard thought the interests of the two might
knowledge Of what transpired in order that be
could report the same correctly TO the union.
differences between the bosses and Journey men.
He asked per mission TO remain.
Mr.. Collins advocated TO secrecy. and hoped
that ali would he permitted TO enter who de-
sired to- a. in his opinion il would be beneficial
To both sides, enabling them TO understand each
ether better. He was willing 10 have every-
tbtng proclaimed from the hOusetOps.
The constitution was then taken up consid-
cred and adopted, the name selected tor the
organization being "rbe Master MssOns' SOci-
ETY. of the District Of Columbia"
After debate. motion of Mr. Rnlyarz
Monday. April IL. was selected a. the day on
which the teD-hOuT rule should be put in force
the amount Of wages to be paid having been
left open for settlement by the mechanics I'm
der this rule all the members OF the society
pledge themselves to employ no bricklayers on
their work who will not accede to these terms
IL il understood. a. above stated that the
journeyuan bTicklavers will stick 10 tn .ir
original basis Of eight hours and $50 per DAY
THE TBYATERs-Tbe appearances of the great
est American actress. ChOrlOtte Cushman in her
famous role of Meg Merrfles at FOri's Opara
House tonight il the most notable event OF the
diamsfic season here. 10 IL a grand imperSOna-
ton, and as IL j. probably the last Opportunity
TO see II in this city, there will no doubt be a
crowded house. TO-TuOrrow night Miss Cush-
man viii anpear as "Queen Katharine in
Henry Will"
Tonight the leading man of the y stion.I
Tbeater company, Mr. VIM. r. sheridan, who
by htS modesfy a. a man and merit an actor
has made many friends IN this city, has bene-
Mt, on which occasion a great hill ~ presented
being the drama OF "The Marble Heart" with
Gr. Adams IN the leading role AMI Mr.. AMI
Mrs. W. + Sheridan and Mrs. Murdoch in the
cast IL is Mrs. Sheridsn's first appearance on
the stage. Tomorrow night there will he
aTOfher great bill. the occasion being q benefit
to Mr.. Geo. Metkif. Of the National.
Glance Duvail." always a drawing Dlay,
will be presented, with a strong cast and in at
tTactive style, At the Theater COmique To- night,
with numerous novelties in the variety line.
GAMBLING ON THE GREEs.-To- day being
Faster Monday, and a holiday for the pupils OF
the public sci Ools, So many as ono children,
girls and boys, 81 about O'Clock this morning.
vended their way 70 the west Capitol ground.
, pt NE pnip1s tn OF spendpg the DAY Most OF
yidsd with goOdly number of hard boiled eggs
yariously cOlOTed. Several OF the teachers and
some Of the parents OF the children were present.
Ibe freedom Of the grounds being rendered
them by the Capitol police, the little ones at
once began the sports Of the day by rolling their
eggs down the terraces. when they became
broken hey were eaten by the BOYS and girIs
ard Others were produced Tor another test. IL
after several trials, they were not broken the
game OF "picting eggs" was indulsed in
Another vav the boys had of getting rad OF their
surplus vitality was 20 roll from the top 20 the
bottom Of the terraces, and then Chamber up
again and repeat the performance.
ARREST OF X SIS WHO Is CHARGED WITH
KILLIEG PANEL CARROLL WITH rag BLOW
CF A SH0vEI,-Lsst night Detectives Sargent
ard Nc Eluesh, with acting Lieut. Robert John
soE and ofiicer Atkins, arrested Joseph Ross
alias Little, who struck Daniel Carroll on tn
head With shovel from the effects Of which
CARROLL died on Saturday morning, a. stated in
IBE STAR OF tha. date. Ross was found Turk
1nE IN the eigb boz hood OF the Baltimore aud
OHIO railroad depot, and was committed TO jail.
he II very retlcenf, and declines TO talk about
the matter. A coIoner's inquest was held and
the jury rendered a verdict that Csrroll's death
81 Providence hospital. was caused by reason OF
injuries on the head inflicted with shovel in
The hSbds OF Joserh Ross, alias Little on the
10th day Of March. 1874.
THE IT1IIAS BROTHERHOOD held a m Getting
- GIDEON II all last evening and electsd officers
Tor ibe ensuing year as follows: Antonio Bregaz
~, president; Angelo Griselli, vice president;
Gloschino Porcella, secretary; Giovanni Mala-
tests, wee secretary, Marco Laurenzi tire ssurer:
Lulfa ZereRa, vice treasurer. Examining com .
mtfee- bS5toioneo Dondero, Samuel Ant"ni,
Giovanni Baeigsluppo. Giacomo Castaynello
Executive committee-Francezco FiIipno sale
siani LauteuzO, Luigi BaIbIerri MsfsssIs.
stefano CAssasa and Giuseppi Cato.
ACcIDENTs.-A white man named Charles
Pealing was seriously injured while at work on
the TIber Greek sewer on SATURDAY. by Iary.
stone falling upon him. He was taken no and
carried To bis home, where DIR. Bond rendered
medical sid.
Charles Ashboth fell from a wagon at the
corner OF 22d and streets northwest, on Satur-
day last. and was severely injured about the
hip. Dr. Moore rendered MEDICAL All, after
which be WAS sent to ST Johns hospital.
TIE PRzsBYTERY Of Washington CITY will
Eeos =. 81 neuVFOhtSh fEespyterian bnnrcn,
Capitol hii, to-morroy evening al 30 p. m.
IL will be opened by { sermon By the Rev Mr..
Riddle, Of Fahs Church, Virgins. and viii con-
tinue In session for too days The Prssbytery
has under it, care ali the PRESBYTERIAN eh uTches
OF this city, and CT the neighboriDg counties in
Virginia and Maryland.
"A HUNG JURY ~ THE HARYMAN DAMAGE
SUIr--In the case OF Haiyman VS.. the Wash
Inston Gas Light Company. In the Circuit
Court, al action for s. 90 Dana yes 90 iniurtes
sus-a!ned by the plaintiff for falling into ditch
lett open by neglect or carelessness Of defend
ants employees, the jury failed 70 agree on Sat.
EIGay, srd were discharged.