Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-07

futt0f StGf:-l1 the four hundred dollars real
Ked by the concert for the benefit of the poor i
ever TO be made use Of why in the name of
cnarlty DO they not do so now? The funds in
the hands of MeSsT5. Middleton Il Co. could be
entrusted FOR distribution TO two or three prom
lnent citizens, whom / call upon THE STAR TO
name. These citizens could during said distri-
button; call a general meeting for the extending
OF further lid. Suggest this and o3lge ole VINO
contributed to the concert the sim OF
TEE DOLLARS.
TIE WOEKISGMENS ASSEMBLY met last NIGHT
Capt f. Is. Robinson in the Chair and IOhn T.
1EilStlan, secretary. The credentials OF MI. ].
from the brotherhood Of Labor. were received
and action deferred until the next meeting Nj
Z. L. Barker was received as delegate from Press
committee to inquire into the system of wares
Paid labOrerS on the public buildings under
cen casey, reported that the committee had
~ .h upon tiat 9etlelIlal ana he mad prom
lseo that he would consider the matter but
would not indicate what he would do Mr.
Ramsay submitted resolution that commit
tee OF one from each union be appointed TO urge
upon Congress the desirability of eStabiisninga
national bureau OF labor statistics By the GOV
eminent lie made remarks sustaining his
resolution. ard showing the advantages Of such
MO eMent 10 the working classes. The chair
stated that this was one of the subjects nro-
posed for action by the labor congress to be
held in this city the coming spring. Mr
Spief SAID such bureau would be of great
service il Invested Of politics He feared
Congress would receive such a proposition
ma nilfacturers and capitalists everywhere
DR.. Thomas said few years ago the EN- 1loveaS
OF the Government Printing Onice called upon
members OF Congress 10 oppose a proposition
for cutting down their pay. Gen t. T. Butler
told tie committee the only way for wcrk:lr-
men was TO agitate any subject looking to their
interests. by continuous aad perSctelt arita-
ton Only could they succeed in getting tiip!r
rights. Nj. PlasS. Mr.. Boron and Others. took
the same view. Mr.. Boron advised that they
postpone any action On this issue until the npEt
Congress. as IN that Congress there would be
i.enberS friendly TO WOTkingman. They can
hort Tof nQihing from the present Congress
pr. tioIl5S ADJ 0catah immediate action. From
his knowledge and experience he did ~. ia
leve in procrastination; the only true course is
Il bold ore. lie depicted the present general
Stagndtion in al kinds OF Industries. and the
cChdtion OF the WorkingfGen, and said working
men need no apologies for what they do that is
right In their own interests. He was glad to
see an editorial article in THE STAR. Tecitng the
condition OF the poor in this city. II was a
gloomy outlook indeed and unless some legiSla-
tive action Is taken to give honest employment
to the Workinsmen OF the country. they would
see worse times in the future. The resolution
was adopted
WRONG TO Orr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star:
l would like TO ask Collector Cook through THE
STAR the following question: Do persons coming
here from New York and elsewhere and occli,
pytng rooms at the hotels pay the city any
nrehse IN not, why not' II is his business to
EentS inviting persons to call an0 examine
TIER goods. have heard this abuse spoken OF
hundred times by the merchants, and il has
ceen going On for eight years 10 my knowledge
ana not a day passes that some of them are n5t
mere occupying rooms at hotels and restaurants
and displaying their samples and goods TO ali
ccmerS and not paying the city cent Would
IKE 10 know what the detectives and the col
lector are paid Ior il ii is not TO protect our In
terest. MERCHANT
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows.-
Franklin SisSon TO Harvey Spaldng, lot 81, So.
lot -, So. 6s5; e, 500. Commissioner of the F.S
& L. Co. TO Henry Prediger, lot "a, So. 9Tl; $lCa
Sane 10 James Rennett, lot 3, So 3tt; SSo5.
Same 10 James Bennett, lot 90, 81. -; SS95. r.
W. poWI man, trustee, TO James ii. Sayie, lot
l. SO 392; g 500. Same TO same. lot S, ST. S9i:
son and {. Ii. Bailey, lot les, of Mt Pleasant;
see. Same 10 same, lot :, So 32S; Ssl5. Same
20 same, lot 81, so. 9SS; 81 500. W ID CaSSin
and W. A. Gordon. trustees. to James Goddard,
lot 1G4, i'll Beall's addition TO Georgetown:
sl,ls5.
REDCCTI0N.-Prices lower. Black silks re-
duced from 81 p down TO sl.oQ: ladies' cloakS at
real cost; Nottingham lace FOR curtains, 25, 81,
90, sc. Carter'S Ill Market Space. Piano
covers, handsomely embroidered with silk, S.I5,
$50. S6e0, $50, S. so; checked and striped
silks reduced to &c; our real satin flniShed
black silks reduced from 81 IS to sl.25-Adct.
LIKE GEORGE DIAxoNDs, coral, cameo, pearl,
center sets In gold plate, with gold wires, at
| two dollars. Priggs jewelry store, 49, Penn
| syivania avenue, Lear4tx st.-Adrt.
| BLANKETS, comforts and carpets at factory
prices, at TowSons, 636 Fcllsy lvania avenue,
south side, lear sth.-AGrt,