Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-08-15
LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.

LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.
The street lamps will be lighted at 7:21 m.
TIE Nationals defeated the Eagles again
yesterday afternoon. the score was IL to 4
Dr. Eliot, whose serious illness has been
mentioned in THE STAR. was supposed to be
dying last evening, but he rallied during the
nigh, and this morning he was resting quiet
ly, with some slight indications for the better.
Last evening at o'clock fire broke out iu
the kindling wood mill of w. Guinand, foot
of Sd street southeast, but was suppr ssed in
little while by his hands assisted by the crews
of several vessels lying at the wharf.
To-day is Assumption Day. festival of the
Catholic church, in celebration of the rliracu-
according 10 the traditions of the church
There were services In the Catholic church
-,.,un, .as on Sundays in observance OF the
festival.
street, between h and l. northwest, fell In an
epileptic fit, at the corner OF lSt and streets
northwest, about 81 o'clock yesterday after
noon. He was taken to Lieutenant keley's
station, where he was cared for until he was
able TO proceed home.
About 10 o'clock last night. man named
Peter Sherlock, came to the It'll precinct
s. alton suffering from severe rupture. DIR.
e. A. Ball was called in and rendered medical
aid, and recommended bis removal to the
Providence Hospital.
Last night about IL o'clock, Officer Marks
found the dead body of an infant in Fighting
alley. 1t appeared to have been dead several
days
An insane man named H. P. Leech, rcsid-
ing on u between and g streets northeast,
who had just returned from Camp meeting
yesterday, became SO violent last evening
that officers were detailed 10 manage him. His
vengeance appeared to be directed against
his son whom he threatened to kill.
Special! Meeting of the WORKING
mems Assembly.
THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE AND
THE POST AND HERALD DESOUNCED.
The Works. gmen's Assembly met last night
in special coBvOcation, Mr.. w. Il. Ramsay in
the chair and Z. l.. Barker secretary, to ex
press the sense Of the assembly at the course
pursued by the democratic national committee
IN giving its printing to the Post, newspaper
WhIcu employs uOn union men 10 do its work.
MR.. aRNSTRONGS RESOLUTIONS
After a brief explanation OF the situation by
Mr.. Armstrong, he offered preamble aud
resolutions denOunclng the action OF the
demOC: atic congressional committee, repre-
senting great political party. the profess ]
eXpone mt and friend OF the workngman, in its
sanction and endorsement OK the Washington
Post as its official organ, edited and managC
by StilsOn Hutchins, the sworn enemy OF The
EabOrer. and in giving to said Post it campaign
work. TO be executed by rats at paurariZed
wages. IN preference 10 The tradeS-uni0n men,
who, like the Granger. have associated them
selves with an organization for their prOtec-
ton upon the platform of :. Live and let live"
OF a committee of five Ito prepare and issue 4
circular-leiter TO all work ingmenS aSSocia-
tons. labor unions, and grange lodges in the
United States, setting forth the action of said
committee in is sanction of pauperizing the
wOrkingmen. and ask their withdrawal of all
support from said party, and the sum OF 800 is
appropriated TO be used by said committee in
the printing and mailing OF circular letters
MR.. RoBINSoN'S RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. r. II. Robinson offered resolutions th?t,
as 'the wOrkingmen compose the numel ical
strength Of the voting population of the cOun-
try. il they remain true to their interests and
vote Tor no man who will not pledge himself
for reform in legislation, they will be able 10
return TO the next Congress sufficient mum
Der of Independent Representatives whose
feelings and SympathieS are in unison with
those who are engaged in the laudable pur-
pose of elevating the workingmen by eStab-
fishing the eight-hour law and securing a fair
compensation for his labor that we denounce
the system OF rafting as established in this
city by StilsOn HutchinS. the superintendent
OF Jay Gould'S Washington Post, under th,
auspices OF pseudo democratic con- ni,tee,
as alien 10 every principle which gave life aud
vitality TO the democratic party as establish i
by Thomas Jefferson. and We here renew our
pledge To the world that We will not patronize
BefdM having also established the rafting
system, II is The duty oil every wOrkilgmi III 10
stop 1t and cease dealing with those WHO pat
rOEIZe it
LIVELY DISCUSSION.
DISCUSSION arose as To which resolutions
were most expressive OF the sentiments OF the
aSSeIhbiN ana nlOSJ utSlFaDlS To De U1SSelnlnl-
led throughout che county. In this discus
sion Mr.. Hutchins of the Post and Mr.. Bur
Iftt Of the SHaa0y Herald, were sOundly
abused.
Mr.. Goodwin favored the adoption of both,
tut cOntended that if either was to be re
Jected It should be Armstrong;. He said the
Ocratic party, the friend of the working nan,
giving its campaign work to a rat printing
Office, while the republicans were polite
enough to not only pay fair union rates but
divided their work IVA ha-
longing TO both the great parties.
MIR. Haldeman thought both sets of reSolu-
point. He thought they should not be too
hard on the democratic party, on account of
tie action of its Congressional committee.
an. MI 6 sa, hri hs was no Py man
assembly. His purpose was to fight StiIlSon
hutchinS.
RoBINsON's RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After further discussion Mr.. RObinsOn's
resolutions were adopted and apprOpriat- /
10 circulate them, and the other resolutions
were laid on the table.
THE PoLICEMENs PAY.
Mr.. j. NJ. MalOney of tie Typographical
Union, offered a preamble and resolutions
That the assembly regrets TO learn that the
District Com misSiOGerS contemplate to further
reduce the paw of the detective and police
force. and believing this will tend to seriously
Grippe the efficiency OF the force OF this Dis
friet. which have reputation 81 cOnd 70 none
In Ills or any other country, We hold &c would
be- detrimental TO the citizens here and to the
whole country IL general for the Commission
els 70 adopt such a course that tjlo Working
mems bly, SOlemnly protest against tne
proposed reduction OF the detectives and pJ-
HCeIIen'S pay. especially when Congress-, a
Few months aga, BY a decided majority re-
fUS; 1 10 do so" Adopted unanimously.
WITHDRAWAL OF PATRONAGE FROM TIE POST
AND herald
Mr.. Hamilton called up the subject of tn.
Rtw arrangement in the Herald office He
said that men were working on that paDer for
20 GEMS per ,0GJ during the week and 3 cents
per l,CtD on saturday. The merchants of the
city should be called upon and asked TO refi 'n
from advertising in such sheet. The lator
ing men patrOniZed the merchants of Wash
ingtOn and they should return favOrS to then
1t should be known by every family in the
District which Of the papers in this city were
paying fair wages and which pauperiZed
wages.
Nr. Armstrong favored the appointment of
a committee to wait upon the merchants of
this city and urge them to withhold their
advertising from the Post and Herald and
IN case any do not, let each customer decline
TO patTOniZe them.
Mr.. Robinson said il was the duty of every
workingman in the District to withhold pa
uonase from these papers and such merchants
as advertise in them. He, for one, would not
buy loai 0f bread or anything from one OF
thee r.srchartS.
OH motion of Mr. Armstrong to appoint a
COMMITTEES 10 prepare and distribute a circular
TO tht citizens of the District asking them to