Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-10

Kas2ssF Te,np'e.-Levee OF Pioneer Council,
70 St'; u,u-r,o,e,nx and r,,,,c,, and
literary entertainment
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at 5:55 p. m. and
extingIiShed at 5:15 a. m.
THE students Association, National College of
Pharmacy, last night elccted Edward Gladmon
valedictoria for the class OF 1880.
Mr.. NJ. GoldStc Gin has presented the Washing
ton Light Infantry with gold headed cane, to
be voted during the fair to the most popular
man in the District.
East Washington last week to adopt measures
TO secure better protection TO property, Mr..
Kanouse in the chair and j. F. Maupin sGcre
tary; Messrs Hensey, Henley, Myers, Chapel
and Brown were appointed committee to re-
port plan for permanent organization.
and Rev. c. S. Peck, pastor of Asbury II. E.
church, are contestiDg for cane at the Union
Bethel fair. The former has 225, the latter %.
votes.
To-day is Shroye Tuesday and tomorrow is
Ash Wednesday, the first day OF Lent.
Mrs. Margaret A: Childs. prominent member
of Foundry NJ E. church, lies exceedingly ill at
her residence. No. 1910 9th street. Drs. Prentfss
and Garrett are in constant attendance on her.
large delegation of citizens of Harper's
TO the West Virginia Senators and Representa-
tiyes In Congress various arguments In adyo-
caey of an appropriation for the Improvement of
the Shenandoah river and especially for the con-
struetion OF a wall TO protect property along its
banks in the vicinity OF Harpers Ferry.
At an interesting entertainment last evening,
at the Parochial school of st. Mary's. on 9TH
street, consisting of tablcauX, recitatonS, dra-
matte representations and music, by the pupils
OF the Sisters de Notre Dame, the scholars sur
prised their pastor, the Rev. Matthias Alig, By
presenting him with beautiful set OF vest
ments.
THE WORKINGMEN'S ASSEMBLY met last night,
Mr.. J. =. Hamilton in the chair. and Mr.. B. A.
Ford secretary pro tem Mr.. Mcdonald, from
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there is now good prospect of the brtcklayerS
forming an organization for their own benefit.
and that other trades are waking up to their
own interests. particularly the plastererS and
painters; and he was not much sorry to see the
workingmen SO far starved out as to come to
their senses about their natural rights, and
hoped they would all unite for their own inter-
estS. The chair read circular. signed by Rich
ard F. Trevellick and John G.. Mills as chairman
and secretary OF the eight-hOur delegation, to
all persons interested In the enforcement OF the
national eight-horr law. giving a synopsis Of
the work up to February 6th relative to the eight
hour legislation pending in the present Congress.
Mr.. Graft of West Virginia, addressed the as
sembly in behalf OF the labor cause, advocating
a qualification Of the workingmen OF all trades,
the industrial classes, ffDm whom originate the
wealth OF the country. They must assert their
rights and powers, which can only be done by
intelligent leadership and union. The eight
hour law has got to be popularized Working
men must demand of their legislators what they
expect of them. There should be no diSSen-
tions among themselves on motion OF Mr..
ate with the standing committee to aid in the
passage of the eight-hour Law. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs Craney. Boron and Campbell
ALEXANDRIA NOTES.-The Gazette of yesterday
has the following:-The special term of the cir
cult court, Judge James Keith presiding. under
a recent act OF the legislature commenced in
this city to-day. for the purpose of hearing the
argument in the case OF Graham against the w.
c., v NJ q G. s. r. r., praying for a sale of the
road. This branch of The case-the decision of
Judge Keith, heretofore made, overruling the
claims of the laboTers and material men for pr-
GRITTY over the bOndholderS-WaS ocCaSioned by
a recent decision of the Supreme Court of TIE
United States, and a rehearing of the argument
granted. The collection taken up in ST.
Mary's church yesterday. for the sufferers in
Ireland, regardless OF religious creed, amounted
10 S1S2.
SPECIAL NOTICE 70 HOCsFKEEPERs, PPOPRIE-
TORS OF Hotels RESTAURANTS AND BOARDING
HoUSEs-l00 crates OF china cTocllery and pOrce-
lain ware, including decorated and white tea
table and chamber sets; also $50 barrels of glass
ware and large assortment OF tinware have
been received at r. Goldschmid'S Mammoth De-
partment Store. No. sl2 9TH St. and sll sth ST.
between and NV, which will positively be
sold cheaper than any other house in the city
Tie above goods are guaranteed as represented
or money returned. The goods which are on
sale occupy over 10000 feet OF space.
THE NATIONAL FAIR ASSOCIATION have estab-
1ished their headquarters In commodOus room
in the Keep Building, corner OF Stn street aud
Market Space, over No. SO3. The work OF i'm
proving the grounds stu continues, and recent
1y the board Of management made an appropr-
alton to sod inside of the track, which will be
done prior to the races. which will commence
Monday. May 18th, and continue four days
From the many letters OF inquiry received by
the association, it is believed that some OF the
best stock in the country Will be here.
REAL ESTATE SAIEs.-Messrs. Duncanson Bros,
auctioneers. sold yesterday for r. IL. Laskey,
trustee lot f, in square So fronting twenty
two feet on d street. between % and Sd streets
northwest, and running back 100 feet to an
alley, improved by a two-Story and basement
brick dwelling for $685. TO s. Rosenthal.
MesSrs. Thos. j. Fisher & Co. have recently
made the following sales OF real estate in this
District; Two acres Of land in the county on
the BladeDsburg turnpike, improved by com
Portable dwelling. to Christopher West, ESQ., for
$1,000. Three small frame houses on 18th ST.,
hard. ESQ.,. Tor s., 600 Lot No. g. square SIS. north
side OF X, between 10th and Goth sts., to VIM. E.
Clark esq, for s., 500.
For delicious article OF buttermiIk stop one
OF the Alderney Dairy Wagons sc. quart.
THE UNION RAILROAD DEPOT QuEsTIoN-A
meeting was held at st. DominfcS hall last
night in reference to the union railroad depot
question. DR.. Culver, chairman OF the sub
committee. reported a memorial TO Congress,
reciting the statutes giving franchises TO the
several railway companies. ana the right of
Congress 10 repeal them, and praying favor
able consideration by that body of the Hunton
bill. The memorial was adopted and ordered
TO be presented to Congress. A resolution re-
ferring the subject of the obstruction OF the
streets OF south Washington with freight cars
TO the committee OF 100 was adopted.
THE REvs. ST0DDARD AND RATHBUN exposing
masonry in Boston. are, as will be seen by refer
ence to The White House newspaper published
at 621 streets. regular lecturers Of the anti
masons Read The White House and be wise.
No NEW CASES OF SMALLPOX have been re-
ported to-day, and no deaths from that disease.
Vaccine matter has been furnished TO the over
seer or the night lodging hOuSe-Dr. Watson
tramDS
arrive at that institution. About a thousand
OF them have been vaccinated.
THE CURIOUS '.AST GUARD" CASE.-YeSterIay
In the Court in General Term, the case OF J. j.
and Kate Strong. appeal nom the Patent ONCE
on application for patent for an ''ant guard
was argued and decided for petitioners the
patent being ordered to issue. They claim that
the use OF chalk line around table legs etc
will prevent the lncurslons OF ants and the
Commissioner OF Patents refused the applIca-
ton. II was argued that the chalk acts on the
ants in SPECIFIC manner, the acid found In the
insects effervescing on contact with the chalk
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