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

The WOrkingmen'S Assembly.
MEETING LAST NIGHT.
The Workingmens Assembly met last even
ing at Beck's Hall-Mr. j. P. Hamilton presid.
ing, and Mr.. E. L. Barker secretary. Mr. Nc.
Donald, from the committee on organization
reported that they had waited on the shoe
clerks. the clothing clerks, and the dry goods
clerks. There was a disposition among them
to form
MERCANTILE CLERKS ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Bell moved that the committee be instruct
ed to recommend the organization Of all the
clerks In one body. Mr.. Mcdonald said at the
meeting OF shoe clerks some injury had been
done by report that IN case OF a strike any,
Where IN the country they would be taxed. Mr..
Bell said his object was to put on record the
recommendation OF the meeting, that the clerks
OF all kinds should be consolidated. The motion
was adopted.
Mr.. Mcdonald read an extract from the Capi-
tot as to the early closing movement, in which
it is asked, what Will be tho result OF strike
OF tailors On the Clothing clerks; He said that
stand that strike Of tailors would have nothing
to do With the clerks, and 1t should be remem-
bered that the tailors usually put but one shop
On strike at time.
HARD LIFE OF SHOP GIRL.
Mr.. Mcdonald offered reoolu ton that a
committee be appointed to investigate the pay,
hours OF labor and treatment of trades women
and shop girls. Mr. Med. explained a case
where girl OF Is is required to open the store
at o'clock a. m. and remain in the store until
getting very poor fare. There were men here
getting rich on the earnings Of girls who perish
at their work. He asked that the president be
chairman of the committee. Mr. Bell said he
bad no objection to the president acting On the
committee, but suggested that the committee
on organization was the proper one. 1t was
nrSt rate Held for missionary effort. Mr.. Barker
objected to crowdlng the organization commit
tee. The resolution was adopted aud Messrs
Hamilton, Mcdonald and Bell were appointc
the committee on "female labor"
Mr.. Wild offered a resolution that as the COM
ing 4th OF July will be known as S-hOur day.
and be celebrated as such In all the princip pal
Cities that this organization hold a meeting at
Becks hall at 10 O'Clock OF the morning Of that
a adopt &c WHICH al "0'k'hs@en DC invited
At the next meeting the officers VIII be elect
ed, and thereafter the meetings Will be held On
the first and third Mondays OF each month.
A PHYSICIAN AssAULTRD.-To-day about 12k
O'Clock, as DR.. o. NJ Muncaster was in his
Office, 14o5 New York avenue, Joseph Patch, OF
Georgetown, entered and Immediately set upon
him and beat him badly. 1t is generally be-
l1eved that Mr.. Patch is Insane Il seems that
about year ago DR.. Muncaster was called to
attend Patch's wife, and afterwards Patch
charged that the Doctor had gone beyond
the line OF his duty and made threats against
him, but DR.. NJ. took no notice OF them. 1t is
stated also that Mr.. P. had some difficulty with
physician In Georgetown. Mr.. NJ. asserts that
he acted only as professional man should
when attending Mrs. Patch, and after the occur.
renee to- day he reported the facts to Major
Morgan, and 1t Is likely Patch will appear LII
the Police Court.
THE PROPOSED NATIONAL FAIR.-At the meet
ming fifty-five additional shares were reported
to have been taken. BY the next meeting, it is
thought, the $4,000 OF stock necessary for the
organization of the association will be sub
scribed The shares are valued at 800 each,
but only payment OF S is asked for at present
1t Is thought that not more than $40 will be
asked for On each share to pay expenses OF the
| first fair, although the full amount viii be
| assessed the following year, when more extern
| stve buildings viii be erected
| ifHs CLAIM AGENTS CASE DECIDED IN FAVOR
J OF THE DIsTRICT.-It Will DE remembered that a
| few days since the case Of Robert II. Bradford,
| claim agent-appeal from the Police Court,
| where O tine was imposed for doing business
without themselves argued In the Criminal
| Court, Judge IIagner, On demurrer, the point
| argued being that the law is contrary to the
| provisions OF the constitution Of the United
| States and is consequently null and void. Judge
| Hagner this morning decided against this point
and gave judgment for the District.
| ASSAULT ON A WHITE GIRL BY A NEGRO, IN
| JUDICIARY SQUARE.-Last evening" about eight
| O'Clock. Mary Flanagan, Who lives on North
through Judiciary square, was seized by a
negro man, who attempted to throw her down.
She raised an alarm, bringing number of per-
SONS to her assistance. Before leaving, the
black ruffian struck her In the neck with q
stone, and succeeded In making his escape
Though he was chased several squares.
THE Mutual FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY CASE
| Yesterday, in the Court In General Term, the
case OF j. S. Edwards ct al. agt. j. G. McKeldeE
ct al. was placed On the calendar, and at tht
head OF the list, so that it will have precedence
at the next tSeptember term. This Is cast
| brought by what is known as the new board OF
managers, elected at the meetings held last
| January and February, against the old boarC
| TO compel them to show by what authority they
| hold possession OF their Offices &C.
| ASSAULT ON PARK WATCHMAN.-Yes yesterday
| afternoon Charles Burke was treSpasSing OF
the parking or Judiciary Square, and TIT
Waterman, H. S. Chapman, attempted to arres
| him, when he turned and beat the officer quite
| badly, but help was near and Burke was ar
| rested. This morning in the Police Court h
was lined $50 or thirty days for assaulting Mr.
Chapman, and S or seven days for trespassing
THE CLOSING EXERCISES OF the male depart
| ment OF Notre Dame school took place yester
| day, and the exercises were very interesting
Rev. Matthias Alig, pastor OF st. Mary's church
awarded the prizes as follows The nrst honor
gold medal, for Christian doctrine, to A. j
SchulIieS; silver medal, for Christian doctrine
unv, l. n1oJc for aof,l