Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-11-19
The W0rkingmen,sA Assembly.

A NATIONAL CONVENTION CALLED TO MEET IN
THIS CITY.
The Workingmen'S Assembly met last night
the president Mr.. E. B. Robinson) in the chair
and John 7. Christian secretary. 4 new dele
CATION from the TailOrS Union was elected f.
membership
The chair. to whom had been assigned the
DUTY at Il previous meeting submitted the form
OF circular letter prepared b. him TO be sent
10 the WorklnSnan throughout the c0Inrry
which was read. 1t states that time has ar
rived in the history of our country which de-
nands tier earnest attention; that some daci-
SlVe action be taken 10 inaugurata a new era
Tor the better protection of the great industrial!
interests. Tie Workinglnens Assembly have
deemed 1t both proper and advantageous ID the
Weil-belng OF the various trades unions in every
part OF this country TO suggest to them the ne
ceSsity OF holding in the city of Washington
some tlIne next year convention, the day OF
Its meeting being mutually agreed upon by the
various unions, for the purpose OF taking into
consideration the true and legitimate interests
OF Workingmen. &c. The objects and purposes
are fully set forth in the circular: among others
is recommended the adjustment of the Contract
system and the establishment of the DAYS ,yOr<
system; also, the establishment by the general
government of labor bureau The reD0rt was
unanimously adopted.
The question arose as TO the time for holding
the convention. This was subject for consid
cradle lively discussion, INDUCED in by Messrs
Armstrong, Hamilton. Mcdonnell, Boron and
Others during which the chair had to pretty
emphatlcally assert parliamentary rights and
powers. The Sd day Of March, 1879, was fixed
upon as the day OF the meeting Of the conyen-
ton.
THE PRINTERS AND RAT OFFICES.
Mr.. Hamilton stated that grand mass meet
ing OF the Typographical Union had been deter
mined upon, and he moved that the Working
mems Assembly be instructed TO cooperate
with the union in this demonstration; adopted
MI. Armstrong moved that the assembly
renew its war on the Post and Spniay Hsra,d
and all rat Offices in this District. He went O.:
10 explain that the Typographical Union haG
been imposed upon by the Post editor Under i
promise that he would discharge his rats, and
make his Office a union Office, the union had re
Scinded it's original action of denouncng hi
once ana paper, This promise was neye
had reversed its last action, which leaves thu
concern where ii was at tirSt-a Dye-w09ti ana
repfoach. The union does not propose to cease
TO fight.
MIR. Bell thought there should be something
more specific In the motion as TO what parted
lar manner the fight is to be renewed He wa
under the impression that the fight had mo-
ceased SO far as the assembly was concerned.
Mr.. Armstrong amended his motion that the
committee make out list OF the rat offices In
this District, and arrange the names OF those
who advertise in rat papers in an alDhabetica
list, to be distributed among our citizens. with
such remarks and suggestions as are proper and
adopted.
THE LABOR EXCHANGE.
Mr.. Armstrong brought up the matter of the
Labor Exchange, and after citing a recent re-
that OF the last appropriation of Congress dis
bursed by the exchange forty per cent was
paid TO the laborers and sixty per cent for cier-
cal services, ne moved the appointment OF a
committee to investigate into this and other
analrs OF that organization and make a report
NO action was taken, and the assembly went
into secret session.
| THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE REFORM SCHOOL
| has been submitted to the Attorney General.
showing that at the beginning OF the fiscal We ar
| there were 15S boys In the school; committed
curing the year, o., making total of 2a5. Tnir-
| lynne were discharged, three indentured one
| pardOned by the President of the United States
one heid oy order OF fine court pending habeas
| themselves without leave. There remained nj
| the close OF the year 1s3 boys. Progress is re-
ported as to the farm and garden There are
no facilities Tor teaching trades-cllair Gaming
| being the only work outside of farm and gar.
| den. 25, $50 chairs have been caned for which
| Sl,S56.1S were received. Some of the bows are
| occupied in making clothing and shoes needed
s24,05006 There were two deaths from scarlet
fever during the year. Much work has beer
done on the premises, and the grounds have
been improved and beautified. A well-selected
library for the boys has been established An
increase OF $4,000 in the appropriation for the
| salaries of officers, employees, and current ex.
penses is asked for, as additional teachers are
erection Of a '.farnfly building" the over-erowd
| ed state of the school making such an addition
| absolutely necessary; and one for the erection
OF new barn.
BLACK CAsHMEREs, all wool, 50, SIS, go, 65, 20
20, so, IS, 81 cents; black Thibet shawls, single
| and double, from 1915 up; Courtauld's English
| Grape, from 8. 25 per yard up; silk-faced mo-
| hairs, double width, from Is cents up ladies
ter dress goods, IL, IS, IS, 20, Is cents; cassi.
| mereS for men and boys wear, from 5ls SIS. 60
IS, IS, 81, 81; at Towson's, 6s6 Pa. ave., soutl