Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.
The BricklayeF~' Eight hsur ss.,S
ACTION OF TIRE NAsTHs NAsoxs' AssocIIr,N.
NrQHT-

AOOA1 NEWS.
The Brteklayer~' Eight hsur ssr,s.
ACTION OF TIRE NAsTrs NAsoxs' AssoolIr,c.
LAST NTeHT.
meeting Of the Master Bricks yers' Assoc,
alton Was held last night at the Board OF Trsas
rooms, Mr.. John Wise In the chair, and Mr..
Sharies Lemon secretary. The chair stated the
Of the committee 70 confer with the jonrneynen
or ereklAyers, and the report Of the committee on
Mr: Augustus Davis, from the committee on
oy.Isws, reported . code, which was considered
seeuon oy section, and Afterwards adopted a. a
Nhole, and the secretary Was Instructed 10 have
Ser. The oopaes printed for use OF the mem
oy me MISTER Bncklsyers' Society OF Bslti-
more, the most important provision heins thst
49, ~ .ts,s en- ploy meni OF 'ioars" OF one
standard rates nxed uron, or the emnloSnsns
OF esch others apprentices without CONSENT Al
violation OF these regulations 90 be followad hx
fine OF $40 or expulsion from the socistv W
MI. Collins moved to 90 into an election OF An
active committee OF sin, IN conformity 20 the
provisions OF the constitution, which was sdont-
ed, and resulted in the election of Mes~rs ,Tohn
Rodgers, Robert ClsrksOa, William A. Hutch
ms, John Collins, G. II. rurton, aud j. III.
CaSsell
Mr.. Collins inquired IL any reply had been
received from the jOurneymen bricklayers ia
relation 10 the action taken nv the bosses fixing
upon the number OF hours at ten for a days
work.
The secretary, Mr. Lemon. replied that none
had been received % his knowledge.
Mr.. Collins asked for information IL there
we're any members OF the association working
on the eight hour system.
The chair replied that he knew OF none; Il
lad been enormously stated that he lthe chair
WAS working eight hours. which he denied.
MIR. John Collins stated that there were mat
ters OF fsmily character 20 be discussed
among themselves, which did not concern the
members from the room.
Char" DO you mean to include report
ers?"
Mr.. Collins" Certainly. all; We don't want
the newspapers 20 publish our doings"
Chair" IL Is not necessary 20 put that vote,
as the reporters are already leaving"
After the reporters left IL is understood that
the differences between the bosses and the
jours" were discussed, many favOring the
plan Of scceding TO the demands OF the latter,
but the majority vote stood In favor OF the ten
hour system, which was resnirmed ss the ulti-
matum.
The BEsT AND CHEAPEST RAT ExrKRNr-
NAToR.-EdI.or Star: For many wears past L
have used the various poisonous preparations
for the destruction OF rats with only partial
success, and take pleasure in calling attention
TO an infsllble remedy for the sure destruction
OF these troublesome animals. Crude potash a
powerful slksli, being placed where they fire.
wherever IL touches, blinds them, aud causes
them TO yacste the premises, or 90 affects them
that they can easily be killed. Let all who suf-
fer from their depredstiOns try Il, and feel
assured that they will never again resort 20 the
dangerous and poisonous prep rstions now used
Tor this purpose. IL should be used literally,
and every part Of the premises they frequent
should be supplied with It. c.
THE FUNERAL OF rHE LATE JANIS HI. FoRp
tOok place yesterday afternoon from his late
residence, on 18th street, South Washington
and was largely attended. The services were
conducted by Rev. Mason Noble, and the re-
mains were taken TO GlenwOod cemetery for
interment, where after the services OF the
Order, the Odd Fello as choir sang an appro-
pirate piece. The Grand Encsmpment and
Magenenu Encampment and Eastern Lodge of
ODD Fellows "a number OF the patrIarchal
members in the new unitOrm-purple baldrlc
and belt with sword, and chapesu with purple
plume,l were In procession.
IN THE CASE OF WILSON, KILLED nv Loco-
NoIlN r. as stated in yesterdays STAR, JAS. r.
write 10 say that [" the verdict of the iury Vas
that from the evidence set forth, that William
Wilson came TO his death by being struck BY an
engine on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
at waterloo station, and that the engineer or
conductor OF said train were not 20 blame, but
mat the railroad company was highly censura-
ole LOT their gross neglect i'm cot having a suit
able platform at said station for the accomoda-
uon OF passengers OF said railroad"
BUILDING AssooIA rIoNs-At tie sOth meet
ing OF the Eureka Building association a reso-
luton was adopted that they proceed 20 li0ui-
aate, with great unanimity. The receipts were
devoted TO the redemption OF stock, 80 shares
being redeemed.
At the 5ith meeting Of the Peoples Building
association three shares were advanced on AZ
premium OF 50 per cent, and i've Withdrawn at
par with interest.
A CERTIFICATR OF INCORPORATION WAS fled
to day in the name of 1.-The Sons and Daush-
tiers or Macedonia, No. >" the objects of said
association being 70 minister 70 the wants of
snd caring for all members Of said association
who shall be sick or in distress. The names OF
the committee Of managers for the first year
are James Howard, Charles Robinson, and
Jerry Heyers.
THR WoNKN's UNION PRAYER MEETINGS AZ
the same hour At four different churches in the
city are well attended, and much earnestness
manifested. The churches In which the meet
Ings are being conducted this week are Metro
poltan, Presbyterian, on Capitol HUI; DIR. Sun
derland's, on 4 street; Hamline, on csrner of
9th and streets; and New York avenue Pres
bytenan, and the hour is I O'Clock r. m.
THERE WILL BIZ SOLD by Thomas Dowline.
auctioneer, on Monday, April q tn, at 10 clock
at the residence OF the Hon. j. p. Harris Gas.
trell, British legation, on Georgetown neights
one OF the finest collections Of furniture &c
ever offered at public auction In this city.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Thoe. 4. waggaman
real estate broker and auctioneer, sold lot 49, in
square 5l3, improved by frame building, 20
Messrs. Bright & Humphries, TOR 1000.