Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-03-31
The Treasury Printing Bureau Suf-



was held in Mr.. Waugh's Office, 18TH street,
for the purpose OF effecting a permanent or
S3nization. IT was largely attended, and
The following officers were elected: Charles
X. Haight, president; s. T. Schodeld, secre-
tary, and Emile Huck, treasurer-all con-
nected with the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. The relief committee chosen by
this meeting consists of DR.. j. Z. Halves,
Second Auditors office; j. w. Griffin, Con-
tIOller Currency; Miss Emma Fuller, Sixth
Auditors; Jas. Cross, Paymaster Generals;
Capt A. X. French, Third Auditors: James
p. Scott, Pension; r. III. Ball, Second Con-
trOller's; NJ. II McGraw, State Department.
Col. j. .. L. Burnside, Post Office depart
ment; George III. Saltmer, Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing; Or. y. t. Keene, Health
Officer; Miss ThurlOw, Dead Letter; Miss
Annie Bealle, Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing; Miss l.. G. Meager, Second Con-
troller's; Capt y. l.. Stephenson, Internal
Revenue, and James f. Waugh. Letters
asking for aid should now be addressed to
Mr.. Haight, or to the secretary, Mr. Scho.
field, by whom they will be Immediately re-
ferred for quick action.
The sum OF $500 has been raised among
the employees of the Patent Office for the
benefit of the many persons rendered desti-
tute by the suspension of work in the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing. Other con-
tributors are: Cornwell, of the American Tea
company, SIS; Willet & Ruof a case of chill
dren's hats; Dickson 4 King; Reed Sons; Da-
Wis, No. SlI eth St; W. 3. Thompson, druggist.
Drs. Keene, Dexter, Mead, Gleesol, Reid
and Ward will all attend cases OF sickness in
these families free of charge. The clerks of
the IayInaSJer ONCE raised W ed
nesday for their friends in the bureau SlO6.25.
Up To that evening S35 had been raised in
the Fifth Auditors office, but this was the
work of a short time only. 1t will be greatly
increased. Contributions from the people,
ranging from - up to S20, have been received.
These are in the hands of Mr.. Haigbt's COM
mittee. Wednesday some fifty families were
temporarily relieved. Those who wish 10
apply Tor sewing. homework, and copying,
should address their notes 10 ChaS. Z. Halght,
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury
nr abb F,ao, ,-S,r
the committee for the relief of the Treasury
employees, acknowledges the following re-
ceiPts: LIST CONGREGATIONAL church, Sl39Si;
Calvary Baptist, SIS -; 81. PauPs Lutheran,
81; Grace, NJ. F., s.; Friend, > cents; 1st
Presbyterian church, SOD sc; Mr.. and Mrs.
Anthony. 50; Mrs. Sherman, 50; Mrs. \.
Hgsled, clerks Of the list Auditors office,
81 81.
A meeting OF department clerks and citi-
ZeDs appointed TO take charge Of the relief
fund for the sufferers recently discharged
from the Treasury Bureau OF Engraving and
Printing was held last night at the rooms OF
tie Board OF Health. a discussion took place
as TO the adoption of that portion OF the min
ptes relating TO persons 10 whom relief is to
be extended, which specifies "employes;" 1t
was held by some that IL should be "suffeT-
ers" and others females, )" but it was finally
adopted as first named. An executive com
mittee, Col. j. o. p. Burnside, DR.. z. Il.
keeEe, the chairman, secretary and treas
urer, were au shoriZed 10 take charge of
the funds and distribute the same. On mo-
tiOn of DR.. Keene the District was divided
into six smaller districts and each member
assigned TO one. The general committee
consists of about twenty persons, one third
ofthem ladies. The officers of the relief COM
mittee have been furnished WITH q room In
the building at the corner of 18th and r
streets, where they can be seen from to 10
a. m, every day, and where persons needing
help can call. as II Is better TO make their
wants personally know. Sufficient funds
have been and will be raised TO give all who
apply what they need.
Tonight benefit will be given at the
Theater ComiQue for the sufferers. The tick
cts, placed at so cents, have been very extern
sively sold, and over one thousand had been
sold yesterday. The employees OF the Theater
took $50 worth OF them.
To morrow afternoon at Tallmadge Hall,
Mr.. Burbank gives an entertainment, the
tickets for which are being sold by ladies of
the bureau, who as q commission keep %
cents on each ticket sold.
Mr.. John T. Ford has rendered the use of
the National Theater, lights, storage, help,
&c, to the ice Jefferson club, who propose 10
give benefit for the sufferers.
Mr.. DOnahue, the we'll known coStumer,
tenders the use Of all the costumes required
by the club on the occasion free of charge.
The President shows his sympathy in
practical way, and sent, yesterday, SOD as
his contribution 10 the relief fund, and DR..
Basil Norris, u. s. A, SO. The following sub
scriptions are reported In addition TO what
Office, $3.50; Sixth Auditors office, 500; In
ternsl Revenue bureau, S201 So; Second Con-
troller's office, S26; individual subscriptions
amounting 10 so were also received yester-
day. 80