Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-04
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
Amusements. 6c. TN.Niah

Amusem entS. &Cs. TONIGHT
National Thedter.-'The Babes in the Wood
by the COiville Folly Company.
TheateT Comique.-"The Sixteen Brunettes,
and other attractions.
EcEendree n. z. ChUrch.-Musical entertain.
ment.
Odd FeIlotrS' HaH.-French bal masque.
Condensed Locals.
The British Quarterly RsUier for January. re-
ce1yed from f. NJ Whitaker & Son, has arllcleS
upon current topics. including that OF universal
discussion, the electric light
The Dartmouth College Association OF WASH
ington, ID. c., which has large and distln-
guished membership, has Its fourth annual din
ner, at AbnerS tomorrow evening.
Judge Humphreys, who has been quite sick
for several weeks past from an attack of pneu-
monia, has so far recovered that he was able to
be on the bench OF the Court In General Term
today.
The funeral OF the late Mrs. John W. Ross
took place yesterday afternoon from the Ma
tiolal Hotel. The services were held In the
large parlOrs, many personal friends OF the
family being present. The remains were taken
to Oak Hill Cemetery for temporary deposit
prior TO being removed TO New Hampshire.
In a letter TO the chairman OF the Senate Dis
trict committee. the District commissioners ex-
plain that in their letter OF the 9th ultImo, in
relation to the railroad tracks on the bridge
over the Eastern branch, they stated that they
knew OF no reason why one of the tracks should
not be removed; that In that letter they only
considered tie requirements OF the railroad
company in the premises; that since sending it,
residents or UniOntown, who have frequent Oc-
CASTOR TO cross the bridge, represent to the
Commissioners that q single track would cause
more annoyance TO vehicles than two tracks.
THE WoRKINGNEN's ASSEMBLY met last night,
the president, Captain E. h. Robinson. in the
chair, and Mr. j. II. Christian secretary. The
credential CT Mr. Isaac Cohen as a delegate
from the Brotherhood of the Union were re-
ferred 10 the committee on organization. Mr.
Ramsey, from the special committee on memo
N a 4SEi pC
for the establishment OF a National Bureau OF
Labor statistics had been presented to Con-
gTeSs. Mr. Hamilton made a long statement as
10 the recent investigation In the navy yard.
relative 10 the alleged irregular employment OF
mechanics and rates OF compensation paid
them. He said the charges had all been fully
sustained by proofs and that It looked as If
there might be some embarrassing dOne. The
report was ordered TO he printed. MeSsrS. John
j. ClarksOn and Charles W. Dant presented Gre
GentlalS as delegates from the PreSSmen'S
Union, and were elected. Mfr. Ramsey moved
that the officers OF this assembly be directed to
wait upon the House committee on education
and urge the passage of the enlistment or mill
tary occupation bill by that body; adopted.
The Chair read a communication frOfl MIR.
jackson ii. RalstOn, formerly president df the
Worklngmen's Assembly, now aC Quincy, ILL.,
noiS, cOngratulating the assembly for taking
the first steps in the establishment of a ma
tlonal bureau OF labor statistics, and stating
tnat such bureau VIII go far towards clearing
away the darkness nOw covering Industrial sub
JectS. Another good measure started by the
assembly was the instituting cooperative soci-
etles or production among mechanics The
great question Is, "how shall great corporations
be controller That they defy the iay5, con-
troll the operations OF government, and consti-
facts well known Let US bend our b ,St
thoughts and efforts to remedy this state of
Things; The paper was placed On file.
The Dill introduced in Congress by Mr. Har-
mer, OF pennsylvania, for the enlistment OF one
hundred artisans and laborerS into the military
service OF the United States for the devel-
lrFrilrs lrT1rl
sources or the public domain was read Mr.
Bel, representing the enlistment asSocia-
tlon- explained the provisions OF this bill, set
ting forth the advantages OF the scheme and
urging the cooperation OF the workingmen in
procuring its passage. lie said that money
enough had been expended by the state of Penn
sylvanla last year IN SuppreSSfng the labor riot
and paying for damages TO place every one O
the rioters ON western farms and in the way q
becoming self-sustaining and good citizens of IN
country. After considerable discussion the fur
Their consideration of the bill was postponed 70
two weeks.
THE ALEXANDER-HCNroN INoUIRY.-TO-day
the grand jury resumed the consideration or
the Alexander-HuntOn matter Capt JAS VI
stewart, postmaster OF the House, testified that
on July 18th he met Mr.. HuntOn In Alexandria
VINO requested him TO register letter for him
and he did so, and requested that the post
master endorse his (Stewart's) name on the let
Ter, which was done. He did not know the con
tents nor the nature or it until it was printed in
the Alexandria Gazette. James McNabb, ir ,
was asked IL he had written any articles for the
New York papers during the past week, and he
declined TO answer the question Mr. McNabb
also declined to answer whether he had written
series OF articles in the New York Herald in
which the substance OF the testimony was pur-
ported TO be given. He stated that he declined
10 answer on the ground that lit might tend to
er1minate NE; Also not waving the first that il
would tend 10 disgrace me In my profession as
a journalist; also, on tie ground, In addition to
the first two, that it would destroy nv re onta
tlon as man OF honor, and thereby deprive me
OF The accustomed means OF obtaining informa-
ZION 10 transmit as news TO my employees Mr.
AeNabo quoted Phillips On evidence and other
authorities for bis action. Mr.. J. F. Dyer testi-
NED 10 the circulation of the posters.
ON the grand jury reporting to the court,
Judge Wyhe called attention TO what appeared
10 be report OF the proceedings of the ora nd
jury. It was most extraordinary, for they are
sworn to keep the proceedings secret
Mt. wilson, the foreman, remarked that they
had been endeayOring to-day TO find out how
the reports got out.
Judge Wylie directed that If they were sue
eessful TO report at once to him.
THE INTERNATIONAL Polo CLuB, of Philadel-
phla, Will visit the Baltimore Polo Club Thurs
day night and the Washington Polo Club on
Friday evening OF this week They will appear
at the Washington rink the same evening The
Philadelphia club have some very fine skaters
IL is said that Mr.. III. Wallace Is the finest
skater In the country; his spinning feat is re-
marSaole. Congressman Harmers son is
member OF this club, and Is an excellent skater
he is the first ruSber OF the International CLUB
and leads In the game; his feat "Spread the
Eagle" and his rapid and graceful skating are
much admired. The captain, Mr. Solomon is
the finest goal keeper In Philadelphia Their
visit TO Washington is TO invite the Washington
cluo 10 play them in Philadelphia
KILLED BY BEING RUN OVER BY STREET
CAR.-AOOut 1115 o'clock this morning. as two
cars Of the Metropolitan railroad, numbered 80
and 4, were passing at the corner OF 18th and
streets northwest, car number 80, driven by a
man named John Allen, struck colored man
named George West, who lives at the corner OF
10th and i streets northwest, knocked him
down, and passed over his body, killing him In
Stantly. The body was taken to the 4th precinct
Station-houSe by officer McGlue, and the coro-
Der notified who Will hold an inquest this after
noon. Tie deceased was employed by W. s
Thompson, druggist, on 18th street. and at the
time had basket full Of bottles with him. He
was killed Instantly, and hardly breathed after
being picked up.
TRUSTEES ELECTEp.-G;eorge u. COLLISION, Wm
r. Hunt, Thomas Neale, Joshua Butler and
samuel III. Rumly have been elected trustees OF
the GOrSueh Methodist Episcopal Church and
filed a certificate with the Recorder OF DEEDS
Beverly Tucker and William Prince have
been elected trustees OF the Enon Baptist
Church. THE Gay Street Baptist Church
Georgetown has elected the following truS tees
who have filed the certificate with the Re-.