Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-06-28

southeast.
motion wss filed to-day In the Criminal
Court for new trial in the case of Jas. Stokes
convicted OF manSlauGhter. The motion was
based On exceptions taking during the trial.
The Early Closing Movement.
MEETING OF MERCANTILE CCERKs.
quite full meeting OF dry and fancy goods
clerks with some of the shoe and hat clerks,
and a delegation from the WorkingmenS As
sembly was held last night at Ross, On 18th
street, Mr.. @. FlOecker In the chair, and Mr.. NJ.
Clark secretary. Mr.. Homage, from the COM
mittee On early closing, reported that there was
no doubt but that all the merchants who had
signed the agreement to close their stores az
O'Clock p. m. after July 5th intended to abide
by it faithfully, without regard to what some
Insignificant dealers might do. The project is
a popular one, and all Hght-minded customers
who make purchases at night are getting 10 see
the propriety of il. Mi. Goddard had advised
the committee to get all the merchants to join
In the arrangement who are disposed TO do this
act of justice to themselves and their clerks
and employees.
Mr. Rice, from the committee on permanent
organization OF the merchant1le clerks, reported
that no further action had been taken yet:
There appeared to be great diversity OF
opinion about this early closing on the part OF
the merchants. The success Of such move
ment was work OF time; he saw very little
hopes of success this year. and 1t Is probable
that Ii they all keep hammer1ng away at the
scheme 1t would become a success in about
twenty years. The present temper of the dry
be at all favorable, and he thought they might
as well abandon the project and discharge the
committee. He made motion to this effect
which was lost.
MIR. Clark said he took different view of the
case. He was not discouraged, and he moved
that the agreement which had been adopted
and signed by most Of the dry and fancy goods
men, and also the appeal prepared by the clerks
to the public be advertised In the city press,
and that the clerks raise the funds among
themselves to pay for it. He thought the edi-
thing to say editorialy In favor OF early closing
OF stores. 1t was also perfectly competent and
proper for all the clerks TO ask the customers
and patrons OF stores to do their shopping In
frain from coming out at night to purchase
goods.
Mr.. Flncker (Mr Rice In the chair opposed
this, as their employers would not like such
action on the part OF their clerks and employees
Mr.. Clark supported his motion In speech,
showing that In his opinion it was the best
effect. Every one in the District reads the
STAR, and the public can be informed in this
way better than any other. This would also
give the cue to public opinion.
A motion to amend was adopted, that the
agreement and the clerks appeal be published
leaving cut the names Of the slgnerS, which
would materially reduce the cost. IJ could be
signed officially by the committee The clerks
appeal drawn up by Mr.. Homage was read ana
adopted.
Mr. Hardness, from the shoe dealers clerks.
called up the subject OF forming permanent
organization OF the mercantile clerks, aud took
the ground that this was the most direct and
effectual way of succeeding in this and other
undertakings they might desire to inaugurare.
He also favored the plan OF uniting with the
workingmen's Assembly by sending dee gates
to that organization. This is growing and
sards strong in this city, and have a
powerful 1nf1uence-much more powerful
than most people imagine. There was
luxe Sn9n
mems Assembly, who proceeded to show the ad-
vantages OF union among all the Industrial
classes. He gave an account Of the assembly
what 1t had accomplished and what was ex-
pected to be done.
Mr.. Hardness again urged immediate organi-
zation Of all the trades, and especially Of the
appoint q comm1tte Of two In each square to
collect money to advertise the appeal and argu-
ment referred to. The chair appointed the COM
mittee from the different trades.
AN ACCIDENT, which fortunately terminated
In only damage to horse and carriage. occurred
Thursday evening in the Soldiers Home Park
A high spirited horse, uhaccustomed to single
harness, hitched TO ph8tOn, containing foul
down and violently kicked to get rid OF harness
and vehicle. This occurred going down Capito
vista hill. At critical moment gentleman who
came IRON an opposite direction, at great risk
which he left in charge OF ladies and children
and threw himself on the horse and held him
by main force I'LL the harness was removed and
the carriage releaSed-the horse renewing bis
fury as ne was freed. 1t was q fine exhibition Of
skill and courage and In the general bewilder
ment, the gentleman who had rendered sc
great service disappeared, thus preventing
those he had rescued from danger from express
ing their gratitude.
A FREE EXCURSION FOR THE POOR CHILDRKs
OF the District left here at $50 O'Clock thi:
morning, on the steamer Mary Washington, fol
Mount Vernon Springs, the decks being crowded
with upwards OF a thousand little ones, in
charge OF Mrs. Wilkinson, who deserves praise
for this charity. as hundreds OF children by this
probably have this season OF spending a de
1ightful day on the water and In the woods
Mrs. Wilkinson awaited herself OF the services
OF the police In the distribution OF the tickets
and Major Morgan and Lieut.. Vernon have
given valuable assistance in helping the enter
prise. The provisions were furnished by TIT
citizens and business men OF washington, and
judging from the packages OF good thing
which were sent 10 Police Headquarters and TIT
wharf, the children viii not suffer for edibles
The party Will return before dark.
ELECTIONS OF OFFICES Georgetown Lodge
No IS, L. o. G. B., has elected Theodore Schri
Der, o. NJ; Charles Beck, U. NJ; John Oker
shauseD, Captain; Carl Haneke, p. s.; Frst
Tribe, F. s. VIM yogt. s. NJ.
William Louis Schey Lodge. No. 4, l. o. NJ.
has elected r. ii. Mudd. w. NJ; S. X. Glad
mon. j. NJ: j. ". FAIR, X. : :; q. w. Ballenger
+. s; William Doherty, treas; H. q. DeyIne
chap; E. !. y. j. Tennyson. conductor.
L. W. MI,
w. NJ, G.. \. Knockey; j. NJ, j. Mehrling; X. 5.
T. c. Spurgeon; +. y, b. Kennon: treasurer 4
j. Rock; Chaplain, +. NJ. Lloyd; conductor, G
A. CahO.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE SELEC
SCHOOL, SOL 9th street northeast, took place yes
terday, After singing, recitations and dla
lOgueS, which appeared 10 be highly appreciate
by the parents and friends or the young pupils
prizes were distributed by Rev. Geo. b. Patch a
follows: Girls department, Miss Mary l.. Rath
bone, teacher-Eya V. Pigott, Hattie NJ Fergl
son, Annie Lewis, Lara Schneider, Ella Cars
terms, Mary z. Frazier, Bessie Gordon, Agne
schneider, Kate Bryan. Boys department,
John Z. Rathbone, teacher-Edward Speart
Thomas kelliher, Benjamin Ferguson.
WASHINGTON, June IS. 1sI9-Editor Ecenin
Star:-We take this method OF returning on
thanks TO MeSsrs. Chas- E. Bishop & Co., agent
Glen's Falls Insurance company, for the proml
and honorable manner In which they adtuste
and paid our recent loss by fire on our liver
stable, and take pleasure in recommendin
them and their companies to the insurng put
lie. bCRGDORF BRO, NO. 40 street.
SEWING MACHINES OF all kinds repaired an
made to work as good as new at Oppenhein
er's, 52s 9th street, corner + northwest. A
work warranted. /
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