Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-13

Board of Trade, the president, T. Jones in the !
chair, and Charles Lemon secretary.
committee consisting Of Messrs. Milford
SiOhh, W d Dobson, Thcnss Vessey, DaTld
Ii Wis, and w L. Levi, frcm the Jourueymsn
BIiesisJers UnicD, No. /. we're present, aud
asked TO be granted a hearing on the subject of
eight hours. On motion Of Mr. Collins the COM
n'ittee was received. Mr. Spohn then said they
hsa made the visit for the purpose, II possible,
OF settling the difficulties between the bosses
and JouTneymen. Their own committee was
divided on the question; some were ten ami
others eieht-hoar men. His experience was
that eight hours was the proper time for la
borer TO work. The principle was also theirs, aud
he did not think their organization would sacri-
bee 1t. The journey men desired to have the
Master Masons Association decide what they
proposed to do. so that action could be taken
ON the part OF the jourHey men. The commit
tee then retired.
Officers OF the Master Mason's association
were then elected for the ensuing year As fol-
lows: President, John Wise; vice president,
Augustus Dsvi.; secretary, Charles Lemon;
treasurer, David Cissell.
On motion OF Mr.. Hutohins, the secretary was
dire cted to inform the JeuEneymen Bricklay-
ers' Union that the association had decided
that ten hours should constitute days work
on sill buildings where the members OF the
union are engaged, ard this their ultima
fum on this question; this rule IT, go into opera
ton on Monday, April -.
The subject of wages was then taken up, and
after discussion was postponed until the
of hours had been settled.
The association then al journfi.
THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE oF TRADES UNIONS
had special meeting Saturday night, and Mr..
Spobn submitted n resolution THAT the central
committee VIII support any organization In tie
District OF Columbia, in An effort TO inan surate
the eight hour system Of labor"
lie said il seemed as thou sh the question of
eight hours as legal days work would soon
come 20 an Issue. The master bricklayers, it
was evident, would not accede to the demands
OF the journeymen, and in less than ten days the
mechanics in this city would know whether the
eight hour law was a myth not. He was
anxious that the bosses should become aware
that they would have not only the joprneymen's
asso citation but the whole central con- mittee to
fight.
Mt. Lee was heartily in favor of the resolu-
ton, and would DO all in his power 90 Aid any
organization that would take decided step.
He vas almost confident that his orgsoi cation,
the painters, would never enjoy the eight-hour
law because there were too many ''scabs' work
ing against them.
kessIs. Robertson, Lovelace, Coffin, Mclean,
Reed, and Others spoke in favor Of the resolu-
ton, after which Il was unanimously adopted,
TO uaBsmit a copy Of the same TO each assoeil-
ton represented in the committee.
TIE SITUATION TO-DAY.
Nessrs. y. +. Collins, VIM. A. Hutchins, and
Henry COnradis, bosses, are working the ten
hour rule. Jerome Digs, on the building cor
ner sth street and the Avenue, is working eight |
this morning. but will work the ten hour rule
TO- morrow. 1t il likely that the journrymsn |
Will settle tie question one way or another to-
night.
GRAND LODGE B'sAI B'RIrH.-A dvartsrly (
sessicn of the Order of Il mai rith of III Fifth
District, was held Yesterday morning az Cove /
nant Hall, NJ. II. Walter. Esq, president, in the /
chair. Among others present from other por- |
tiOns of the district, which has been rece Itly |
ehiiarged 10y The ADDITION OF Virginia, West VII.
OF Washington city; M.ssrs. Loyenstsin and !
Wise, OF Richmond, Virginia: Mr. Hess OF |
Georgia, and Mr.. Morse, OF Boston. A com |
mlttee as appointed TO revise the constitn lion
and bylaws. TO adapt ID to the lodges entity
brought under the jurisdiction of the Grand I
Lodge. The committee re ported on the subject
turing the afternoon, but after consideration
the report was, under the rules, laid over for
decided action at the quarterly meeting in July
a mother committee, consisting of Messrs. Wolf,
h aas- Wise, Goldman. and Coleman was an |
pointed on the reports of various Off GERS sinh
mitted st this session. This committee also re-
'ort6d during the afternoon. An invitation
Iom liichnond that the semi annual session of
he Grand Lodge next September be held in
lat city, was accepted. An application for a |
;harter 20 rev lodge in Charlottesville Va,
sas, on motion, granted. The subject OF en-
low men. VI as taken up and discussed at length
here are now in the district / $50 membars
BY the constitution and bylaws previous to the
OF additional territory, when there
IeIe $50 members. the wdow of a DECEASED
rember received 81 for each member making
$50 The Grand Lodge adopted resolution
y which until July. when final action can be
iad On the subject, the sum OF - goo Is TO be
laid 10 TIE widow of any member dy,ng after
This sum Is to be apportiousd pro
alta over the district. Thanks were, on motion
y Nj. Wolf, rendered NJ Peixotto, of ROuma-
nsnity: also TO the Committee on Foreign r.
atiobs OF Congress of the United States, who
Pre- pose to give the salary of 81 900 10 the con-
ll for that country. The Grand L ,i.e then
Baltimore Ga;stte TO day.
TIE DISTRICT LEGISLATURE, on the 9th
instant, two weeks nom to-day, viii convene
or the fourth (and many think the la ~ annual
tssion. For some weeks past the asp;raIts for
Mcial lonors and emoluments in connection
With The session, have been looking up their
iicnGs.
For President of the Council, Mr. j. ".
Thompson seems TO be the only candidate, Col.
,ae h'z and Mr. Kiopfer are candiaat-s for the
ierkships.
For Speaker of the House of Delegates, three
gentlemen are named: Matthew Trimble,
Arthur shepherd, and F. A. Boswell. Maj.
!. A: Hall, Capt. o. ). b. Wall, and Mr. Rhine
Iardt are mentioned for chief clerk; 5. A. Kuhn
nj e. NJ. Barton, for reading clerk; j. NJ
'sSton and - Shed for enrolling clerk;
.eorge II. Boston, : SSaggart, ana Joseph
lynn for ser gean,- at arms
Ex PREsIDEsT RIKsR of the Washington
ND Georgetown railroad. handed Mr.. X.
aylor, treasurer Of committee, this morning |
etter enclosing q check of 400 a. a small testi-
nonial 70 the ex- conductors Mr.. RIker saws
Permit me TO say through you to those tried
M tsi1htnl men a. well As :? your old compan.
ons still ON the road that it is qualification to
tn whose advice WAS needed and directions
beyed through winters colda nd sum msr's heat
o subshine and in storms, from daylight until
be wee sma' hours" in endeavOring BY their
uergies to serve the public and the interests OF
be company. And nov IN bidding them good
y with the wish that they NAV I've long and
rosper, Ii is with the satisfaction of knowing by
heir two wee perience that their efforts pro-
uced more gratifying results than the .speciN
ERECTION with its accompanying dstector."
BALTIMORE, April 13, 1874
EDITOR STAI-SIR: Will you please answer
be following questions and decide a fifty. dollar
wager:
Let. Did the new soda apparatus in the ESbitt
House drug stare in your city cost 81 900? ~. |
Are the proprietors, Messrs. Hephenstine &
3ent'y, o. said establishment drawing s,da and
mineral waters at freezing point? 3D. Have |
hey invited the clergy of Georgetown and
y sshington, Protestant and Catholic, 70 drink
ods snd mineral waters during this season free
4 charge?
Answer ard Oblige, NERO.
We a swer emphatically yes to your interro-
,atoIies.
RIAL ESTATE TRANsFgRs.-Francis whsat-
ey and vile to RObt. b. Cropley ct al, part lot
I addition TO Georgetown, 81 ,200; Thomas Il.
5ry an and wife 70 Samuel Y. Phillips, lot 80.
,art %, square 161, fse 600; John L. Ci..ay ct
N IN T. ~, 81 m. |