Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-09-11
The Labor Exehamee.
THE RELIEF MEETING TAKING A PRAC-
TICAL FORM.


change met last evening at the residence of
Mr.. A. g. solomons, 1905 X street, Commits
sioner Bryan, ex Mayor Emery, DR.. Cox, L.
&. Emery, W. T.. Smith, j. P. Kingle, 8.
Wolf, Mrs. Leonard Whitney and Miss Su-
san Walker being among those present.
Mr.. Bryan, on taking the chair, presented
a number OF letters from parties who had
been appointed on the board. A letter was
received from Mr.. s. II. Kaufman regret
ilng that lie could not spare the time TO serve
on The committee, but promising to do all
in his power TO aid the movement, and as an
earnest OF his good viii enclosing a check for
$50.
Mr.. Bryan said, on reading this letter, that
IL the whole finance committees would follow
Mr.. kaufimann's eXample-pay $50 and de-
clfne-the movement would be success, for
there were one hundred and twenty mem
bers, and If each gave SO there would be
5000 10 commence with. They had asked
for $1,000 and had proposed TO raise il in
ten cay s, out seven day ad already elapsed.
He believ,d that the public was ripe for this
movement. Ii had been suggested that The
Cfficeholders would respond at the rate of 25
cents per month or more, and there were six
thousaI d, and among them 81 500 per month,
or S1s, COO per year, could be raisSi 4, which,
added TO the Sl0 600 proposed TO oe raised by
the finance committee, would bring the sum
10 within - eco OF the amount required
$4,000 ard he would trust 10 Providence for
the balance. He urged that fhose engaged in
the movement should give their services
graiuItously, with one or TWO exceptions, aud
that idleness should not De encouraged.
There should be attempt to make money
out OF 1T, and II there were men VINO would
ask rellef without giving an equivalent in
work, they should be senBaway. Much stress
had been laid on the fact that Congress had
last Year appropriated 10000 for iustitu-
IONS IN The DlstrIcI, and the question hat
been asked what has become OF it. He would
answer that he government hospital for The
insane received $4,000; the deaf mute insti.
tute >So,tU0; The Columbia lying In asylum
s24tCO; the freodmen's hospital S45.C 20; SOL
diers' and sailors orphans home SlU,oO0 the
reioIm school S20,O 600; convicts iii jail sl20 90
erection of the new Jail SlS5 800; making
1868 500, leaving but S3G,5C0, which was given
10 the Children's hospital aud the ASSOCIATION
tor the relief of coloTed women.
Mr.. BTy an stated that he had received a
proposition from Mr.. A. NJ. Maynard to give
emp 10y ment 10 laborers in breaking stone IL
The District Will issue certificates therefor,
payable one year after date, but the Commits
sloners could mol enter into such an arrange
meDt, for they would be creating debt
which they could Lot do under the law. Mr.
j. L. Lehman had endorsed this plan, sug
gest1Ls that during the coming winter rock
might be broken sufficient 10 do the work ON
many Suses.
Mr.. l.. s. Emery, at this point, was elected
secretary pro ten-Mr. Simon Wolf being
about to leave the city for some weeks.
The resignation of Mrs. Fannie Ricketts,
was received and accepted, and a letter was
received from Mr.. j. +. Cake rendering the
use OF Willaru'S Hall free of charge, and the
tender was accepted.
Mrs. Whitney, referring to the proposition
y.
year they adopted subscription cards. and
they found that the subscriptions obtainei
merely were; OF great assistance, AID they
kept the soup hOnses going. She believed In
system attic card system, not only in the de-
ailments. but in the churches.
MIR. Wolf said that he would see Secretary
SchuIz, and he had no doubt but that he
would permit his DEPARTMENT. be canvasSed.
Letters were received from f.. K. Chapman
and VIM. Fitch, rendering their services.
Mr.; Wolf said that the price of coal was
taH hat
might be well TO puIchas or engage coal
now. 1t could be bought now at 81, and they
might engage 1G0 tons, which could be sold at
Mrs. Whitney said that last winter the
question OF paying rent for needy parties was
veXatiOus one.
A letter was received from Mrs. Cecilia
Young smith offering to give concert for
the benefit of the movement. Mr.. Wolf sug-
gesled that the Washington Saengerbund
VIII give concert If called upon, and the
secretary was directed to communicate with
the bund.
Mr.. Hitz suggested an early organization
Oh as simple basis as possible. He had
been casting around for a competent person
TO nominate as superintendent who should
Le gentleman standing as high as any in
me community, and possessing the conf
dence OF all-O one who would not turn IL into
a little exchange Office. He had had con-
ference with Major Richards, who said that
me police force would aid in every way pos
slbie, and when a case is referred to them
they would inquire and report on il.
ihe following committees were appointed
ana directed to cooperate with the finance
committee ard solicit an expression or their
views a. TO the choice OF a room and seIec.
lion of a superintendent: On central Office
Messrs. a $. Solornons, John Hitz, and j
T. Mitchell; on superintendent, Messrs. H.
A. Willard John Hitz. and Dr. C. &. Cox; on
correspondence, Gen. lie Due, NJ. q. Emery,
and l.. s. Emery.
BUILDING PERMITS issued by the inspec- |
lor OF bulldings:-GeOrge Augherton, con- |
slfuct a three story brick store and dwelling, |
North Capitol, between H and / streets |
northeast; $3.50. Bright 4 Humphrey, three |
one story brick stores, corner 1iih aud T |
streets northwest; 1900. E. w. Down, addi- |
0 streets; 500. Gotteil Schaible, repair a |
brick saloon, 9Th, between T. and F Streets |
northwest; $500. c. A. Sturges repair a |
frame dwelling, g, between 10th and Dist
streets northwest; S25. James Barnes. con-
struct brick back building, New Jersey
avenue, between l. street and New York |
ave1ue; 500; Samuel Bensinger, three
streets southwest; $4,000. 8. p. Hill, q three
story brick dwelling, Vermont avenue be-
tween and y streets northwest; 5000. ].
dwelling, o, between 10th and nth streets
northwest; 5000. NJ. j. Ecklof, repair a
prick dwelling, Prather's alley; Slo0. Henry
house, Gay, between High and Congress
streets, Georgetown; 500. Martin O'Dea,
re air frame dwelling, sth, between /. aud
IA oticVtS; C'VV.
tn MCNALL-LIEBSCHUTZ LIBEL CASE.
Webb McNalI, charged, upon the oath of |
Adolph LiebschuiZ, with libel This case |
came up in the Police Court, Judge Mills |
his morning, and the hearing was postponed |
until tomorrow, defendant being placed un- |
Ter $500 bonds. The warrant sets forth that
McNan did, wickedly and maliciously, con
rive 10 injare the good name and credit OF
Lleoschutz, peaceable citizen, and bring
llm into public scandal, by writing pub.
lsning, and filing with I. c. H. Smith, ch ief |
ol Inc appointment division, Treasury De- |
partment, certain false libel concerning
-omplalnant, OF which the following is q
part That during the session OF the Kan.
'as legislature OF 1876 said Liebschutz was
about the building, and at one
lime he, during said session, carried Off the |
)vercoat OF one John Carter, a doOrkeeper |
I'D at another time VIM. Irving the most, |
master OF said legislature, detected this same
LiebschutZ trying to steal a fur cape and |
pair of fur globes from the postoffice, and
bat when detected he ran out of the.room;n
which publication was malicious, and in
ended TO Willy the good name of defendant
RIAL ESTATE SALES.-B. ii. Warner
e al estate broker and auctiOneer sold YES,
erday afternoon, for the owner, q two story
,rick house, No. 102s 18th street, between T.
md NJ streets northwest, lot II by 40 feet, to
Adolf Eccard, at g, 500.
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