Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-01

PRINCIPLES
The National Woman's Labor League held their
usual weekly meeting last evening at the Cor
coran building, Mrs. Charlotte Smith presiding.
An elderly gentleman named Brown, who said he
held no office and was free to speak his opinions,
addressed the assembled ladies for few minutes,
expressing his sympathy with the cause and his
disgust for the wileS OF politicians Mrs. Roberts
stated that the plan for establishing free read
Would soon be carried into execution. She re-
ported having received voluntary contributions
for the reading room from Chief Clerk Tweedale,
OF the War department., Deputy Commissioner
Clark, OF the Pension bureau, Mr.. Frank Hume
Madame Washington and others She explained
themselves as endorsing the labor league,
but desired simply to aid in establishing the
Isas5 IN mt MRS Smith said that
on her constantly with rererenee to the movement,
but were afraid to attend the meetings lest their
SAID she wanted to say good word for Chief Clerk
Webster, OF the Treasury department. and related
to appoint a lady who received a pension and was
able also to work outside, the ground that there
Were other women Just as deserving and in greater
need. Mrs. Roberts announced that when the
reading-rOom was established it was intended to
have lecture every week in aid Of the cause.
THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION.
Mrs. Greene, as chairman OF the committee on
constitution, reported the draft of constitution,
which was laid over for consideration at the next
meeting. This document set forth the objects of
the league as follows:
It's objects shall be thorough denunciation of
men VINO are ruled by the tyranny OF political
rings and party machinery; to protest against
frauds, monopolies. extravaganza, ''boss" rule OF
capital over labor and determinations In appoint
ments OF the civil service on account of sex.
Also. thorough exposure Of all men holding
n 1 once VINO use that office for base purposes
Also, we viii place this political plank in our
platform, VIZ: TO use our influence through the
press and by forming auXiliareS in the states and
by every honorable means in our power to influ-
ence legislation. by demanding men OF integrity
ana economy, men OF honest convictions, and
comprehensive minds. to make and enforce our
laws and protect the business interests of the
country, and the working classes to respect the
rights Of the people, and accord to the Soldiers,
their widows and orphans, equal representa-
t9 %h IN the govern patronage"
vice presidents, corresponding and recording Sec
retares and treasurer, and empowers the officers
and territories.
HELP FOR SECRETARY FoLGER.
One OF the ladies present suggested that If Sec
rotary FOlger stool by the women the women
ought to help him to become governor OF New
York. After remarks by Mrs. Dundore and others,
including brief greeting from lady in Office, the
meeting was adjourned. Mrs. Roberts and Mrs.
Smith announced their intention OF going west
soon TO advance the standard OF the league in that
uilection. Ihe excitement Is very great out
there," said Mrs. Roberts to STAR reporter, tive
are going out to stir them up"
A MESSENGER KEEPS THE MONEY ENTRUSTED TO
HM.-Vincent Flood, young cOlored man, was
charged in the Police Court this morning with the
larceny OF s. from a lawyer named J. Parker JOr-
dan. who testified that on the 18th OF last month
he stepped into the office OF hotel on the avenue
and put a $ note in an envelope and employed the
DEFENDANT 10 take II to gentleman at the Clinton
house and he never delivered the money. The
court sentenced the prisoner to 40 days in Jail.
ANOTHER DANGEROUS DOG.-John Harper, OF No.
* Ks New Jersey avenue, was put on trial in the
Police Court this morning Tor being the owner Of
q
John Atwel showed the court badly lacerated
arm, and said he had been bitten in two other
places by this same dog. Richard Jones testified
that this dog had bit his Wife and son. The court
imposed the only penalty provided by the law for
lie HTSt OH ence or this characteristic or 80 days
The court cannot order the dog to be killed until
the owner Is convicted the third time.
Hot WATER.-,JOhn Beverly, coored was charged
In the Police Court this morning With assault by
Richard Lewis, also colored, who stated that he
and the defendant had some words last night,
when Beverly drew a pistol on witness. The
prisoner, stated that Lewis at his house last
night when an unpleasantness arose between
water off the stove and scalded Witness who
opened his Shirt and showed the court BAD burn
on MS neck AMI shoulder: 1t twas shown that they
were both equally guilty, and the court dismissed
the case
BoTH TO blanca tall elderly colored man.
named Isaac Hawkins, was charged by a colOred
woman, named Martha Bruce, In the Police Court
this morning, with having assaulted her. She !
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piness OF her family, and then had the cheek to |
come along and look into her window at her. and !
she tod him to leave, when he called her an indie
cent name, and she went for him, and he dubbed |
her with his cane The court held that they were |
equally guilty, and dismissed the charge.
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows: |
c. Espey to G. Schneider, part g. So. SIS; s8 OOO
743; s525 W. T. Okir to Helen Lowell. subs. ID and
H. So ISL ;o 5000 so Same to Mary Pitcher west
IL. l. 7 Clarl, tn ~ u
Purvis ct al. same property; $500. A. P. Marston |
to Stephen P. Josln. lot 10, block Z, Efingham |
Hodges, lot II, block &c. Columbia Heights; 81 Ell S.
N. P. Callan, treasurer, &C., to Irene NJ Lowe lots
lot 49, s 3 bacs GG1 to TO A H1ns
Io: i: sub: 81 sss; $500 Fannie Scott to v. NJ
Hodges. part 81 SO. 209; 8. Martha A. Klotz to |
H. Marks to Jane g. Eiwards lots % and s6. So.
$50; 1890 Lewinda NJ. Marks to Harriet NJ. Her
rick part T. SQUARE AZ; Helen NJ Helmiek
Can to Thee. A. Kendig, parts 3 and 4, So go;
$4,000 Crank Era E. Higgins to VIM Barnes. part 3D.
Holman, parts and IL, So 9S; s.. A. c. Har- |
man n !, TO- A: W. Upshnr, sub l31, So: sO6; $4,000
Julian W. Dean ct al to Albert Clark, lot l. sec.
I5urrville; $50 Ryon and Earnshaw to Eilinor V. |
ter; $50 Jerusha May to Mary NJ Manning, lot |
So, sub OF lots In So. sa4 $. Jesse J. Yeates, jr,
to Mary H; B. policeman, lots and 9. So. 4O4: s..
Theo. Boldeman to Jesse j. Yeates. do: do. Fran |
els Wheatley to Hugh McCaffrey lots SO and 3d. in
sub 81. 2oS: 81 800 Mary A. Parker to James K. |
PROXY, parts lots 80 and 80, in Beatty Il Hawkins
addition to GeOrgetOwn; s. Woodbury. Wheeler |
ct al, trustees, to Margaret E. Petty lot 225 In |
Un1Ontown; SlO0. Charles A. Walter to Charles |
Walter, lot 2 So. 8, Dyer's estate; $780, John p |
Franklin, trustee to Ernest r. Knorr. lot 81, so.
24O; s..
A CHILD FRIGHTFUILY BURNED.-AboNt twelve |
O'CLOCK yesterday, Moses Herzog, little boy three
years old, accidentally fell into kettle OF pre- |
serves, burning his back and limbs in a most |
fr1ghtful manner. Mrs HerZog, in attempting to |
get him out, burnt her hands badly Drs Elliot |
and Berends were called in and ma lie the little
sufferer as easy as could be expected, ana this |
morning he Is reported to be doing better.
LIGHT PUNISHMENT FOR BEAsTLY OFFENcE-I
The police officers OF the South Washington pre-
clnct have had numerous complaints from resi-
dents on Maryland avenue, in the neIgbbOrhOo1 OF |
the Capitol. OF negro who has been daily making
exposures or his person to ladies In the neighbour
hood. Policemen McGreevy and Berry succeeded |
In capturing a young colOred man named Mace |
Bell yesterday afternoon. who was identified as
the guilty party In the Police Court this morning
ne was charged with indecent exposure. The teS- |
timOny was conclusive, and he was sent to the |
W0rkhOuSe for 80 days, in default OF q $40 fine
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Henry |
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