Evening star., 1877-11-07

District Government AnAiry.
TIE chief engineer of the fire department
and The superintendent of the fire alarm tele-
graph have been directed TO transmit their
ers through the Board of Fire Commission
ers.
Col. Faehtz asks that certain overseers at
the ~oTkhouse be commissioned as extra
policemen, and revolvers be supplied the in
ien6ant for use in guarding prisoners He
calls attention TO the inadequacy OF the
force.
The District Commissioners have, upon
the Recommendation OF Col. FaehtZ, appoint
ed W. Fl. Stoutenberg a permanent overseer
at the " ashington asylum
buildir gs, has removed his quarters In the
Colum bian buildings fom room No. p to
room No. 35, on the fourth floor, where per-
uiis viii hereafter be issued.
CORONER PATTERSON
hes prepared his annual report for the Dis
uict Commissioners. containing a statement
Of The tIar sactiODs in his Office for the year
ending October 81, showing that the number
Of infaDticides and deaths from neglect OF
unknown infants has greatly increased. He
states that in his repOri for last year he called
attention TO this subject and suggested q
remedy TO prevent such wholesale slaughte
and he still believes that many of these ul-
natural mO;bers can be apprehended and
brought TO justice Icy the offer OF re yard To
those furnishing evidence of guilt. For this
urICse he recommends that a contingent
fund be appropriated, to be expended either
also IeLews bis recommendation for
morgue. CT some suitable place To which the
bodies of persons found dead can be removed
TO await Identification, and where examiua-
iiOn can be ade and fbqnesIs held in cases
of suspicion OF foul play. His estimate for
the expenses OF the cOrODer's office is 81 600
salary and stationery. The tabular state
Dent of deaths ce titled by the coroner dur
1rg the past year embraces from all causes,
Including accidents negligence and diseases,
and fOOtir & up al 1S5. Among these are
sntPICpS & E0mieiHpl IN
accidents and negligence, and 50 by disease.
AnlUsenents
National 7heGfer-" Pink Dominoes" Is
bIiiBmiDg over with fun. and the ludicrous
silustiODs and sharp dialogue keep the audi
enee continually laughing. The cast is ex-
cellent.
Op,rd HOaGse.-"The Old Slave" in which
Charley Howard appears to great advan-
iaee, Is only one of the many attractions tins
wetk. The RuTtOn- Stanley combination pre-
sent The laDghable comedy of Flirting
ara capital varieties complete the pro-
gIemme.
Tbe0ftT CofHiQUe.-The popularity of the
cosy CCmique Is undiminished. and the at
fractions are numerous and varied. Where
ever Jake Budd is. there is sure TO be fun.
Jake is one of the best burnt-cork artists on
the stage.
Lincoln HdH-An evening OF mirth and
music is IN store for those who will be pres.
ent at the Josh Billings" entertainment to-
night 1t Is given under the management of
the Redpaih Lyceum, which has always met
with success. Some excellent vocal and in
strumenial music will add greatly TO the
thorough enjoyment of ''JOsh's" fun.
BoHDH cf the ". C. A.-There Will be a fiue
vocal and instrumental concert at Lincoln
Hall TO- o-mOrrow evening given for the bene-
a; Of the WOmPr's Christian Association nv
Nine. Rosalie McNatt, Miss Eva Mills aud
other musical talent; Ed. B. Hay, esq, who
will deliver recitations, and Madame Nap.
Cromwell, who addressed the democratic
convention at Nashville last year, etc.
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THE WoRKINGMEN AND THF EIGHT
Hour LAW. Etc The National Work. sg-
II ems Assembly held a meeting last evening
at Beck's Hall, on Louisiana avenue-W. z.
Mclean in the chair, and j. j. Meauey sec
Ietary.
Mr Mcdonald offered a resolution, which
was adopted, that last winter the wages of
rinters ard book kbinders In government EN-
Ploy were reduced twenty per cent; and as
this association believes such reduction TO
have been unjust and unfair, IL tenders its
sympathy TO said printers and binders in
their present effort TO secure a redress OF their
grievances.
Mr.. McDOnal reported that the tailors were
progressing successfully, having now but
one shop on strike.
Mr.. Beron called for report from the Judi
cisIy committee, remarking that the eight
hour law was yet on The books, aud was viO-
lated Cay after day. Referring TO the remarks
OF Mr.. Cox at the Odd Fellows Hall meeting,
be said that he Mr.. Cox mad misrepreseutei
The facts. The Secretary of the Navy had
Tot promulgated the eight hour law. bat had
system for the winter months. Mr.. Meaney
lemaI ked that probably Mr.. Cox was mis-
taken, as be would not have wDlfully made
misstatemedt. SIR. Whitemore said ne had
10 faith whatever in politicians, and he
thought the present Executive was not as
good friend 10 the laboring man as was
Gen. Grant. The father of the eight-hour
law was living yet, ard the law is being viO-
lated all over the country. The chairman
defended Mr.. Cox, claiming that he was SIM
ply mistaken as 10 the facts. They should
sgitate their cause, claim the enforcement OF
the law, and let party go to the dogs. Mr..
EDmons endorsed the remarks of the chair
man as 10 the keeping alOof from politics.
Mr.. Boron referred 10 Gen. Grant having en-
forced the eight hoUr law. and he believed
that he dismissed Mr.. Borie, who stood in the
waT. Mr. Rey yDOlds said that ii was the duty
OF TIE President 10 see that the law was car
ried out, and President Hayes was in Con-
gTess when the eight hour law was passed
and voted for it. Last spring committee
walled on him to ask him to see that the law
was enforced, and he prOLhised that he would,
but had not YET done SO Mr.. Whitemore
said that when called on for troops President
Hayes responded promptly, butit seems that
he cannot respond in enforcing the law to
urged that this committee should inquire
iuto law violated every week. There was
an eAemptiOn law which expressly provided
that The 1abOrer shall not be deprived OF bis
wages. ard yet constables are around on
Saturdays with attachments IN clear viola
tion OF law.
REyIEw OF TIE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The semi i-annual inspection and review OF
The fire department took plate yesterday
afternoon AT the east front OF the capitol be-
fOIe the IRE commissioners, Distn"t COM
mlssiCneIs, the Congres ssiOnal District COM
mittSe, and several thousand spectators. IT,
Guiding many ladies. The east porticos o.
the Capitol were crowded, and long lines of ,
SPECTATORS lined each side of the large plaza
al apr arenily much interested i'm the sight
Ire hYe steam fire engines, five hose car
riages ard one truck, all The apparatus
which is manned, rendeZvouSed at No. en-
gre house, conner of Delaware avenue and
c street LOItheast. The line of procession
was formed there at O'Clock, ami preceied
by the Marine band, the force marched TO
the Capitol grounds. The apparatus was
dTsPod IN flowers and all in excellent order.
snd tie men an1 horses were in good condi-
ton AID never looked better. The men were
in Lew uniforms. Chief Engineer Cronin
was in The lead, and directed the evOlutiOns
OF the companies in passing the Capitol.
The Marine bard was early upon the ground
and discOursed music during the review.
The District commissioners, with the COM
IL issicners of the fire department as guides,
Iers cnally made examination OF each piece
Of apparatus, the changes made during the
wear hPirS eXplatned hy the chief pnpinaar