Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-12-19

~lfitN lllt t-Nfiliil- iidH Ntif III
are always new and varied.
ToiHsGdpe Hd.-EyeTy body should see the
model Of the famous StraSburg Clock.
Venom RO7r.-ThOSe who have not vet seen
The loan exhibition should do 50. it closes on
Thursday night.
THE WORKINGNEN'S ASSEMBLY met last
night. VIM. r. Mclean in the chair, and j. j.
MvanV secretary. Mr. Mcdonald. from the
committee ON hall reported that he had aScer-
tanned That II would cost slN To III mp the liail
at the corner sth I. and Louisiana avenue. II
could be made tO seat about two hundred per-
SDnS. and was We'll adapted Tor the use OF the
assembly. Mr.. Meany said if some Of the
philanthTOphiStS would fit up a library for use
ST the workingnen they would do more than a
continued. Mr.. Taylor. Of The BricklayerS
Union. submitted u resolution that the jul
dietary committee be requested tO report to
The assembly Tor the purpose of presenting the
same IN Congress. such an amendment to the
present lien law for the District Of Columbia
a. will cause the owner OF every building or
structure hereafter erected in said District To
DC held responsible for al material furnished.
iabor performed. or machinery used iii the
construction OF Sueh buildings or structures:
adopted. Mr.. Thomas called attention 10 III,
transparency displayed at The recent mass
meeting bearing the inscription Cut loose
from both Democrats and Republicans" and
advocated the carrying out OF this motto. L
secure this. he favored the project of ma
1ional wOrkingmen'S convention to be held in
This city IT an early day. for the purpose o
establishing and promulgating platform o
principles suited Tor future and general opera
lions. All trades unions Fand wOrkingmen'-
ASSOCIATIONS in the country could be invited to
send delegates. Ry this means they could
make themselves felt in the legis laiion of the
country Addresses We're made by Messrs.
mcdonald. Meany. Maltby, the chair. and
Others, fayOring the plans proposed. Action
WAS postponed until the next meeting. Upon
The subject of inviting Miss Marion Barton
Greene 10 lecture before the assembly, intro
duced by Mr.. Hamilton. a lengthy discussion
was held on wOman'S rights. The proposal
was not favOrably considered, and was finally
laid on the table.
TBE BOARD OF HEALTH met last night. The
health officers report for the week ending the
E!ih instant was read, showing 100 naisanceS
hlated- 10 causes Of death Investigated.
burials at public expense. - tons of garbage
removed. 81 dead animals removed. with the
usual report of food inspections and condem-
nations. On motion of the health officer, the
DICK structure and premises corner llth aud
Il streets northwest were condemned ~ Il
nuisance. and the health officer was instructed
10 cause the abatement of the same. An
SYNONYMOUS communication vas read on the
SUBJECT Ol a1te-nOrtem Inlefment>. showing
thr necessity of establishing some standard
Test Oi death before intermentS are made in
certain eases. with suggestion that some
nylhS this were two clippings from TIE STAR.
giving examples of such accidents. The sub
jeot was referred To The sanitary committee.
DIvOgCED.-NesteFday i'm the Equity Court.
Judge Nyle made decree of divorce in the
cl>e 81 Florida r. smith agt Charles &. Smith.
with permission 10 resume her nlaideH name
FLORIDA r. CTupper. They were married in
This ely September 10. ls1I, by Rev. q. III. Til
tany. oil the metropolitan VI. T.. church. She
cb.srgeS THAI Immediately after the ceremony
he mamie sjed a Goodness and repugnance To-
ward her. which resulted in his finally desert
ing and falling 10 support her.
BEEDs N FEE have been fled rs follows: +.
A. Ashford 10 Thomas Duncan. s. lots
aud :. 81. $50: Elizabeth 5 Todd Q. al TO
Thornton y Jackson. 500. sub lot IL. lots
and = 81. l;GS: w. kilgOur. trustee, 10 +. X.
eNeculrIx. to c. Z. Meyer 81 $40 lot 49, So. IS; ;
Rev. +. +. Healy 10 John f. Miller, quit claim,
=, part sub lot :. 81. III.
A FEE CAsE.-The ease of Mcpherson and
Sarllsie agt. CoN-aciiOn for fees contingent
compenSatiOn)-which has been before the
Circuit Court Judge Cartier. since Thursday
was ended by verdict for plaintiff for slUOo.
n motion Tor new trial on exceptions to the
. uIhS thdt NV >ptcltl contract was re
inITed by law To be ~ writing was entered by
foR GOOD HOLIDAY WINES we adyis, onr
readers 10 call NJ Chris. NandeT's 9ll It'll street
WHO = AZ present making a speciality OF pure
cheap. Dyspeptics and those affficted with
pulmonary affections should bear i'm mind that
his eelebra'ed Meliston" has affected more
cures th3n all patent medicines combined
-Adf.
ONLY FEW DAYS LONGER and every ward
al our cheap dry goods must be sold This
store will be for rent February ]. ISIS. Very
vide eOlored and black eashmeres, 3 cents:
beautiful dress goods, Is cents: pure wool
white blankets, large size, go; shawls and
sloaking cloths very cheap; Carriers, No. T07
Market Space.-AdJT.
Go TO the Boys Clothing House OF d. Robin
Son & Co, s19 Pennsylvania avenue. and You
VII be sure 10 lind anything You want in the
Nay OF boys and children's suits and over
fUaiS.-AdCt
fhGG JEwELRY STORE received some
beauilInl 1cwelry, from one 10 twenty dollars !;
no 30 pennsylvania avenue, near AZ street
Adrt. ~
REDUCTION or CAR FARE-The NetFopoli
LAD street railroad has reduced the passenger
Lare 70 cents; tickets for % cents: children
Scents.
.IHE kCsH for Christmas GIFTS continues at
hoheTts bookstore, l0l0 9Th street.
81, DoS " FORGET the picture sale at Duncan