Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-24

visited some OF the tenement houses IN New 1OrK
where cigar making is carried on, and the revolt
ing sights there seen was enough to have caused
any man to stop smoking. He would say that
west the working men determined that the Chinese
s not come east sne h n ana
Mr. Pages bill. In conclusion. Mr.. Powers thanked
them for the attention shown: him while in the
city, and expressed the hope that the federation
would prosper.
on motion of Mr.. Mcdonald committee was
appointed on organization as follows: Hesley.
carpenters; d. OBrien, bricklayers; c. SpateS,
paper-hangers; B. G. Mcdonald talors; W. H.
Stickell, pasterers, and d. Holiday, cigar-makerS.
The federation, after short executive session, adj
journed.
Amusemcnfs. &c.
THE THEArKRs: - The theater-goers are I'm;
usually favored this week, having the beautiful
play OF "Two Nights in Rome" at Fords Opera
House, kirally's BLACK Crook at the National
Capital Thedter. There will be matinee perform
anceS at all the theaters tomorrow.
the f Ha M SU1a nndsr
the CONTROL as she claims, of the spirit Of James A
hAGUE's BRITISH OPERATE MINsrRELs will give
a concert at the National Theater Sunday even
Hon s. 8. Cox is announced to lecture at Lin
coin Hall, next Thursday night, for the benefit Of
the Berean Baptist church, on the subject,
AFRICAN Wit and Humor."
THE RINK.-The Friday evening assembly at the
rink is this evening expected to be especially bril-
liant, this being the first one in Lent. When the
USUAL aInuStItDIS are Qenied TO the fdSn10ndUfe
world it seems to take naturally to the rink.
There Will be the usual Saturday matinee with
music.
Mr. Cluss and the House Carpenters.
To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
Twas surprised to hear Mr.. Cluss lnsnuate, in
his defence in THE STAR of the 10th, that there
was nothing within the range of the house car
penter except the cheap factory OF the present
day. Without the skill and muscle of the house
carpenter, the elaborate designs of Mr.. Cluss
would never have been reproduced on anything
except paper, for he could not execute them him.
self He seems to underrate the house carpenter
as a man, incapable of engaging In the handiwork
OF drawing, the art OF design, &c; while there
stand to-day In this city many specimens OF the
creative genius OF the house carpenter which will
compare 1avoraby with those OF Mr.. Cluss, though
they may not be surmounted with his prOyerbfal
iron fence timed with blue. The houss carnenter
deSpises cheap factory work, which Is noted for
its cheapEess and wOrthiessness, because 1T is
honest carpenter of a living: and II Mr Cluss and
OF his brother architects would cease to pass
good brick work and plastering. Please insert
this, MIR. Editor, in defence Of your patrons the
house carpenters. HOUSE CARPENTER.
military drill in front OF the Arlington hotel We'd
nesday afternoon, Mrs. Mary X. Booker, widow OF
the late Robert Booker, the well known partner OF
Mr.. Stewart, the barber. had pOcketbook, con-
tanning $50 note, $40 note and 5 note, stolen
from her pocket. She reported the case at police
headquarters, and a description OF the money was
teephoned to the different station houses and the
police instructed to be on the watch for any par
ties who might offer $50 note for exchange. Yes
terday, Officers Sullivan and Duke, OF Lieut..
Groer's precinct, discovered where the money had
been offered and succeeded In arresting two col
White, IS and Is years old respectively, and re-
covered portion OF the money. They were
locked up for a hearing before the Police Court.
FAMILIES IN SOUTH WASHINGTON who NAV have
asst off garments OF any description or bed cloth
Ing to spare, are earnestly requested to send the
Associated Charities, No. 431H nth street south
west, or send postal card stating where anything
even the most necessary articles of female ap-
parel and cnildren'S clothing has been found to
t eH't Ia many Oh te saering iaiies VISITED by
Office is open from to 6 O'Clock daily.
ANOTHER VICTIM FROM THE Toy PIsToI--Two
weeks ago a son of Mr.. j. H. Richardson, living on
the corner OF 9th and II streets southwest, pro-
cured a toy pistol with cartridges While using
wound,ng the palmar surface OF the left hand. On
Monday last tetanuS QOckjaw) supervened, and on
Wednesday the boy, an interesting youth of thir-
teen years, died. Parents and guardians OF chill
dren should be on the lookout for these death-dea
ing instruments The selling Of firearms to child
punishment totally Inadequate.
THE WASHINGTON AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD
The stockholders or The Washington and Atlantic
Railroad Company met In Baltimore yesterday
and elected the following directors: f. J. Heron,
w. w. Blunt, f. C. Hancock, Jerome Bradley, JOS
Villas, p. r. Robinson and +. Hickman The direc-
tors subsequently elected +. j. Heron president
and Jerome Bradley secretary and treasurer. This
company has bill before the Maryland legisIa-
ture enlargng its powers. The road is chartered
| TO run from the terminus OF the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal at Georgetown TO Annapolis; thence
! by steamers to the Eastern Shore, across the
peninsula by rail TO Lewes, Del, which is to be q
| coal port, and to connect with New York by
| steamer.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET.-At the Queens
, town drove yards ION the Metropolitan branch
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, three miles from the
city, Lewis d. Means, proprietor,l Wednesday go
head Of cattle were sold to butchers at 3ka6k cts
/ per pound. $40 sheep were sold as follows: 5a6x
cents per pound. Cows and calves brought $25a
$50. The state OF the market was dull
| SCIT AGAINST TEE DIsrRIcT-To-day Mr.. A. A..
Lipscomb, for y. 8. RatOn, entered suit against the
| District OF Columbia for 81 coo damages, claimed
/ TO have been sustained December oath last by the
| defendants negligently leaving III the street-K
street, near 12h-the carcass OF a horse, against
which carriage, In which plaintiff was riding,
was accidentally driven, and ne was bruised and
wounded thereby, and permanently injured In his
! bodily health.
| PoLIcY-SnoP CASE DIsMIssED-EdwardG Green
teoloredl was charged In the Police Court, to-day,
with keeping policy shop. Policeman King, OF
the frst precinct testified 70 raiding the defend
| avenue, southwest Men and women of all ages
testified TO seeing the defendant writing policy num-
berS Among the witnesses was young white
i girl, who stated that she dreamed Of cats and
played the scat row.. and ''struck 1t" for 50 cents
/. The charge was dismisSed