Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-02
The Labor Exchange.

T. L. TullOck, and others. The report of the
operations OF the male department for the
month of March was read, showing applica,
tions during the month of II whites and 20
eolored furnished employment, whites and
lcol0red seven persons have been sent out of
the city. There are about LOCO laborers regis.
day. There are also quite number registered
Tor any kind of employment that may offer.
The female department has filled an order for
the Agricultural department for 10000 paper
DagS, and have another unfinished order for
10000 more. There are also some unfinished
private orders, and one for the w. & G.. street
railroad for paper bags. Mrs. Hitz reported
from the wOmen's department, for March
white applicants "A, making so far, GA; col
Ored applicants 50, making so far, III; total.
white and colOred ,345; number EN- ployed
during month, white, Is; cOlOfed, %; total
to date of 293.
THE FIFTY CENT MEN PRAISED
An informal discussion arose as to the
amount of work that had been done on the
canal with the limited means which the Ex-
change had at command.
MIR. Hitz said he had a high respect for the
men who had been employed on this work at
so low rate of pay, They were noble fellows
and made of the right kind of material, and
should be encouraged and aided by the Elk
change in the future.
the Labor Exchange recommend to the Dis
trict Commissioners the employment of the
same men at the advanced pay who have been
employed on this work in preference to others
day Adopted.
Mi. l.. J. Davis, the treasurer, reported
that there is now balance of 800 on hand
THE $4,000 APPROPRIATION TO FILL SOUTH OF
THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. SOlOmOnS stated that the members of
the Exchange should feel gratified at the sue
cess which had crowned their efforts i'll the
passage of the $4,000 appropriation for filling
up the canal and lOwlandS south of the Capt.
tOl. This measure was originated and set in
motion by the Labor Exchange. and it was
right and proper that they claim the credit of
it, and it is the best commentary which can be
made made upon the efforts OF other labor organiz:.-
lions which have been opposing the Exchange
and doing all they can to bring it into con-
tempt and TidiCule.
MIR. HitZ said the Labor Exchange has main
tanned a good name throughout, and has cause
to feel proud of having inaugurated a system
OF cOmpensating charity, the tendency of
when was calculated to encourage industry
and discourage idleneSS. All this had been
done at comparatively small cost.
Tn motion OF Mr. Hitz, President Emery was
requested to confer with the District Commits
SIoh her and offer them the assistance Of the
organization for the further prosecution of
the work on the canal.
THE LATE FAIR
Mrs Hitz made report on the results of the
fecent talr held at the rooms of the Exchange.
lt had Melted about 800. 1t had also done
good by attracting many persons there who
had very little knowledge Of the organization
or its purposes. She thought it would be a
good plan to have some kind of entertainment
at least once in three months.
CANNING FRUIT.
MI. MuSSey said the Exchange should be on
the alert for any scheme which they could turn
10 prOnt Tor the good OF the cause The pres
enI and coming season promises to be faVOra-
BILE for both fruit and vegetables. He had been
gwen him some insight into the large business
done in canned fruits and vegetables. This
mad become large trade in this city, and he
thought the Labor Exchange should turn its
attention towards WI iab no
put into successful operation at not a yerv
great expense and furnish these canned COM
mOdlt1es to our dealers. He believed this could
be made large industrial enterprise. He
moved that a committee be appointed to in
qulre into the feasibility of the project and
report at the next meeting; Adopted. and the
and Mrs. HitZ the committee.
GIRL OF FIFTEEN-Strdnge Story OF Maryhute
1lendez, in her Petition for Dirorce.-Yester-
day a. III. Jackson, for Mary Kate Mendez,
entered suit for divorce from Manuel A Men
whose maiden name was Mary Kate Herbert,
was induced by Manuel A. MendeZ, with whom
she had some ACQUAINTANCE. to take walk the
When they reached the corner of 18th and l.
streets she was by force compelled to enter a
hack. She was then rapidly driven to a re-
mote part of the city, unknown to her. Here
she was transferred to another hack, in which
was seated an elderly man unknown to her.
She was then informed by Mendez that he
had procured a marriage license, and
took revolver from his pocket, and, hold
ing it over her head, said he would kill
her II she refused to comply with his wishes.
She was terribly frightened, and in her helpless
being but fifteen years of age, con
Sented and the carriage was driven to the
Young Mems Christian Association building
fear, she was married by the Rev. George A.
Hall, secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tE association, to Manuel A. Mendez.
She then re-entered the hack, and in CON
pany with her husband was driven to the
residence of her mother, Mrs. S. E. Herbert,
now residing at No. 1l23 9th street. where thew
llVed together as man and wife for two
months. During this time he treated her in
the most cruel manner, beating her and pull
ing her hair on several occasions and using
the most foul and insulting language towards
port, and has not been heard from since. Size
prayS that she may be released from the bonds
OF matrimOny.
DISTRICT CONvICTs TO BE SENT TO ALBANY
Department of Justice
mas perfected arrangements with superinten-
the reception of the District c6nvicts, and they
will in the future be sent to that institution.
The c0nYlctS now in the Baltimore penitenti-
AIRY will be retained there until their terms of
also ordered that United States prisoners i'm
Georgia, North and South Carolina Sand both
ulStiiClS VI virginia De sent TO Albany. The
Attorney General this morning notified Mar
shall Douglas that the prisoners convicted in
the District and sentenced to Imprisonment
and labor in penitentiary hereafter shall be
sent TO Albany county penitentiary at Albany,
n. y.
DROWNED WHILE SAILING.-The body of
Theodore GieSe. the German who disappeared
from Meyers hotel, Friday, March 18th, and
who was last seen in a sail boatin the river, has
been found on the river shore at the farm of
Mr. Burton on the Potomac, Is miles below
here. where it had drifted ashore with the
tide. The drowning is supposed to have been
accidental. Mr.. Geise hired the boat for
sail, and must have lost control of it. The boat
was recovered next day, without its occupant
MI Meyer left for the place Yesterday and
brought the body here to-day. A few Ger
man-AmericanS will attend the funeral. The
deceased was native of Stetlin, Prussia
BEAUTIFUL SPRING DRESS GOODS, all prices.
from !Oc: to 81; new paraSOls just received;
beautiful lawns, lOc, worth 12c. everywhere;
all-pure wool black cashmere (wide), double
width, soc. black cashmere, double, 25c.: eX-
cellent black alpaca, 25c. good black silk 75c
excellent black silk, 81, and our satin finish
sublime quality black silk only SIPS. This
SILK is special bargain. We believe we have
the largest assortment and cheapest dress
goods and silks in Washington. Carters. III
Market Space.-Adrt.
The GRAMME being the unit of weight i'm in
ternatl0nal postage, and being heavier than
the half ounce, the domestic unit, it would be
a1l N1A~N txrr 49,