Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-10-29
Condensed Locals,

Condensed Locals.
Lighting OF IN: street lamps is al 500 p m,
The expectrd arrival OF Edward O'Meagher
condor at Washington Tomorrow Is unavOaa-
bly, postponed for day or two. Timely notice
Of day and hour OF arrival viii he given through
TIE STAR.
The Philharmonic Society u,es last night In
the lecture room Of the COn9r catiOnal church.
Dr.. L. $. kfmball was elected assistant direc-
Tor. The executive board was chosen TO COM
prise the eight officers OF tbs society.
The contractors for lHyiEg the aSphaltum
pavement on 18th and 18Th streets northwest
have commenced operations by taking UP the
cid wooden blocks preparatory to laying the
For about two weeks I. revival OF religion has
been progressing at Unssn NJ. T.. church. on 10Th
street northwest, Rev. .5.V. Leech, pastor. Rev.
J. A. Wood Eyangelisj. has been invited by the
pastor and official board to assist them, and is
ncw discoursing with much effect nightly.
THE WoRKIN6aEx,s ASSEMBLY met last night
AZ Becks hall-Mr.J. ii. Ralston presiding anu
Mr.. John Christian secretary. The credentials
the Protective Pafuters Mutual Beneficial, ASST
citation. were presented. and they were al
mhted. Mr.. RalSton tMr. PlaSS In the ehair)
rendered his resignation as president, fof TIE
quincy, ILL.,, to enter upon the practice of law,
and IN neat speech he expressed his best
wishes for each and every member, and would
promise That he would continue in the future,
as in the past. to work for the cause of labor.
The resignation was accepted. and MeSSrS.
Neany Bell and SardO were appointed COM
nlittee 10 draft resolutions expressive of the
regret of the assembly at parting with Mr..
RalStOn. which resolutions were subsequently
reported and adopted. Mr.. Hamilton reported
from the Typographical union that they had
made an appropriation TO defray the expenses
of a mass meeting. which would probably nOt
be held until after the meeting of Congress.
Offices: Gibson Bros. X. A. Begesf0rd, ThOS
McGill & Co., 4. O. PolkinhOrD. Judd a bet
weller JOS. L. Pearson, the Washington Post
and the Sunday Herald. Mr. Robinson offered
resolutions. which We're adopted, approving .'of
the action of W. W. COrcOran. esq, and Dr.
John b. Blake in the noble stand they have
manifested against the dictatOrial policy OF
Gen. ThOS. Lincoln Casey in selecting military
men for civil stations in conducting the work in
the construction OF The Washington National
monument and opposing THE principle of
taking military men from the army for the pur
pose of filling positions in civil life as alien TO
the genius of our free Institutions Mr.. ARM
strong said he had prepared letter. to DE for
warGed TO the various unions throughout the
country, proposing that a national labor on
gresS be held in this city next March. The sub
ject was laid over. Mr.. MCGEE, of the Paper
Hangers union. asked, on behalf of that union.
that the 9TH clause of the address TO the public
commenting upon and denOunclng the action
Of the democratic committee giving work 10 the
Post be stricken out. Some debate followed,
and the subject was referred to MeSSrS Robin
son, PlaSs and ClarkSOn 10 explain TO the paper
hangers. MI III. G.. PreuSS addressed the assem-
proposed lecture. Mr.. Bell offered a resolution
requesting capt. Robinson to lecture on odd
Times in Washington during this winter,
which was adopted. The assembly then went
into secret session.
HLNKERING FoK THE RIGHT OF SUFFRAGE
An adjourned meeting OF the SufragiStS' conn
Inittee appointed last week al the conference at
the Office Of Justice 4. &. Richards was held
there last night. and Mir. Phil. A. Julien read
partial report on platform, stating that the
basis Of action would be the formation of an
organization To be known as the Central sui
frage Association. consisting OF five members
from each of the old legislative districts with
president, vice president. secretary. treasurer
and an executive committee Of eleven members
one rom each OF The council districts, to urge
py all proper means such legislation by Con-
SresS as VIII secure 10 the people OF the Dist rict
a night to choose by proper election their own
rulers ana ''demand for all adult males who
have resided two years in the District an equal
voice In the selection of rulers" A primary
election is proposed 10 demonstrate that The
voters of the District favor suffrage.
HELPING PETER.-A meeting of democrats
was held last evening. ut the ST. Mare hotel to
consider the subject OF sending democratic
voters in the OH MARYLAND district. temn0rari,y
residing here. To their homes to vote. Mr.. f. +.
White presided with Mr.. ID. +. Mockabee as
secretary. MeSsrS- McGowan and Hutchins. OF
Georgetown. and Yates Boyd and Fisher, of
Washington. were appointed committee to
ascertain how many voters of the 9Th district
are temporarily domiciled in the District.
finance committee Of five was appointed, con-
sfsting OF MeSSrS. VIM. Dickson. j. L. Barbour
jackson Yates, NJ. McGOwan and VIM
Hutcbins- DR.. &. p. Culver. Jackson Yates and
Il. v. NOOnan. were appointed TO take charge OF
the tickets at DIR. Culyer's Office 4l2 5th street
and furnish voters transportation free, upon
application there.
ACCEDENTS.-YeSterdaya afternoon VIM. Shom-
bert, a DewsbOy. while running across the ave.
nue., between 9th and tth streets, struck a bar
OF non projecting from IA passing wagon, MAX
ing quite sever scalp wound. His head was
dressed at Gilman's drug store and Major Nor
gan sent him 10 his home 5os q street: in charge
OF Of,cefS Conneli and Harlow. About seven
O'Clock last night one of the Belt line car horses
got Dalky on Maryland avenue, nedr LIST street.
When the horse started Holm Mathews. who was
afdlDg the driver waSStruch and Knocked down
and guitely badly bruised about the face. He
was taken 10 his home. No. I"' 8. street.
''ALpEHSEy~ O. X. see report taken FROM
health Office,) and delivering throughout The
city with eight teams. (wagonS marked F. h
Wardl pure Alderncy milk and cream for ill.,
yaldS. babies. coffee. cuStlrdS. Charlotte russo
&c, 10 and 80 cents per quart. Ordinary milk
and cream for drinNing, cooking. lunch. ice
cream, &C.. and ~ cents per quart. Fresh
butter and bWteTmilk. churned every morning.
Get UP early any morning and 20 see the churn-
Ing for yourself, al Aidtrney dairy depot, 623 +
street NV.
THE CHEAPEST SILKs IN This CITy.-COlOred
silks. arrived from New York to-day. only 65
ana 80; black silks, - s. 81. .25, Sl.50 to S.
width, only 30; black eashmeres. pure wool, Co.
q, u.s. So 81 beautiful dress goods, all new Styles
all prices very cheap. from Is 10 $50; Shetland
xhawls. all colorS. from 81 80 10 81 cOlOred silk
UelyetS, black silk yelyetS Grape wells. black
cashmere shawls. Silks can be made i'm the
latest style al Madame Hinckley'S, over INV
store. Carriers Market Space.-Adr'.
DEEDS IN FEE have been riled as follows
Daniel LightfOOt 10 Abraham Johnson part OF a
tract called ''Johnnys Poplar Springs $50
Commissioners of the Freedman'S Savings and
Trust 60. 10 Catherine Polk. lot IS, section
Barry Farm; $50. Annie r. and F. ii. Smith To
W. E. Barker, trustee. lot ) ill lie Drot Park:
s., coo. f. H. Gray Ia sarah f. aud Augusta A.
Gray, lot 81, so. 315; s.
DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS POO piece, OF
new fan dress goods, every color and style To
be had, 25 cents: colored caShmereS, all the new
col0rs, yard wide. 30 cents: easSimereS for men
and boys wear. new fall styles 81. 80, 81, IS, IS
cents nannels-red twilled. navy blue, grey and
white, all WOOL from - cents up: waterproof
cloths, all colOrs TowSon's. 63s PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, south side. near 9Th street nw-Adrf
SUIT FOR TRESPAss.-MessrS. Ray and New
man yesterday for VIM. Mccoy, entered suit
against Fowler Henderson. for s. ZOO damages
for trespaSs. IN tearing down the porch. etc. az
his house, III sd street southeast on the ground
Of the house projecting some IL inches into the
lot. The house has been built some
sixty years, and the plaintiff has occupied II
come twenty years without any complaint
being made.