Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-11-24


A Urge audience atten led the dramatic and ml-
sicai entertainm ut, given by the pupils Of ST.
M1ry's school at ST. Josephs Hall last evening,
tag, or name-day OF Father Taves The program
was rendered In m anner highly creditable to the
pupils and the Sister Superior under whose direc-
ton the entertainment was given.
In the Court in General Term to-day the hearing
OF Schultze agt Metropolitan Insurance Co. was
resumed.
The case of the Peoples Bank, of New York, agt
Samuel Norment, was resumed in the Circuit
Court Ju !ge nj icArJhur. this morning.
This morning the following business was trans
acted in the Equity Court: Stewart agt. Smith
zen days allowed complainant to complete testi-
denied.
Mayer Abrams was arrested by License Agent
Rln and Policeman Carter to-day on the charge OF
b. ny an unlicensed commercial gent, in Solirit-
Ing orders for Fry Shieber, jew iers, OF New
YORK. He gave security for his appearance before
the Police Court Tomorrow morning.
The WOman's labor League.
MYSTERIOUS OPERATIONS IN THE soUTH-MR. BECK
WITH MAKES A COMPLAINT.
Mrs. Smith, the PRESIDENT Of the Woman's
Labor League at the meeting last evening" -four
ished new gavel, presented to the league by Mr.
Thomas, OF the Federation OF l. bor Dir. Brown
reported that his committee had visited the Feer-
ation OF Dor and tile carp ntrs ami joiner5, and
laid before them the project OF establishing q CO.
operative store. Mrs. Weeks, from the committee
On teachers, gave an account of an agency which
secured places for teachers, and charged for the
".
Smith read letter from Mrs AlOnzo Slayb ,ck,
OF st. Louis thanking the league for resolutions
OF sympathy on account of the death of her hus-
band. A long letter WAS read from Mrs Myra
Clark Gaines advocating the e iucatOn OF women.
Mrs Smith said she had just had conferenc,
with capitalists, who were about to start an enter
prise in the south, and they promised the league
thelr hearty cooperation. she said she had spent
the week in Richmond and Norfolk, and found the
women there interested in the work. She de-
clared that the league would have the cO-Opeta-
ton OF the lie lding men in the south. Mr. ThOmls,
had been started in that body, in connection with
the league, which he thought would prove sue
ceSSful.
DIsGUsTED MAN.
Mr. BeckW1th was called upon to speak by Mrs.
Smith, who introduced him by saying: ."Mr
Beckwth Is disguised with the movement be-
heve, because we use as our motto '5roomStickS'"
" hope Mr.. Backwith has never been intimi-
dated by broomstieks," said Mr. Brown.
MI. BeckWith did not want to SD"ak until the
others got through, but finally to his feet AMI
drawn g roll OF man scrpt from his pocket pro-
ceeded to read his address He addressed the
the other women OF America who WAS not pres
ent. He declared that the last two meetings had
been unsatisfactory to him. ELECT O. woman to
Office and not female" he said. in high treble
voice, looking askance the While Of Mrs S,nth.
You have put up by hat sacred emblem point
brOomstick."
I'VE forgot to got the broomstick tonight" said
MIS-, smith IN apology for the absence OF the
DroOnlStick from its usual place.
Mr. Beckwith proceeded in his invectiye and
lame nta' Ion. On the 18th or last month"; he sal
he lost his purse containing s7-ave-y cent he had
on eai til. He tried to borrow s. 10 the end
or The month, he said, ana was refused by
some petty clerks In the SURGEON gener IFS office
IN rei0fe ne coult appreciate the struggles and
cares OF workingnen as he once could appreciate
tne cares OF rich man before the Chicago fire.
some of his clothes. II am working for Uncle
SAM he said, "and shall work as long as h I'VE
tne thrrad OF shirt on my back. and have no fear,
ior NJ VIII look out for me so long look out for
him.
A FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE
MI. Beckwith addressed his hearers as "felow-
women" and laid 1t down as cardinal principle
OF the league that 'if We propose to marry we VIII
not be ashamed to ask q man in point-biank terms
Until we are married We want our labor to he
equal TO that of any man"
the league soon afterwards adjourned. THE
STAR reporter questioned Mrs. Smith about the
mysterious operations in the south, but received
no satisfaction as to whether the league had made
a trade with Malone or Intended to start brand
new reform.
CHAMPION SULLIVAN AND THE BLACKSMITH
New York 81. Snn OF today prints report that
champion sullivan Kept away from the meeting
at Harry Hill's. Monday night, TO arrange for
MS hight with Allen, on account of receiving intel
ligence that the blacksmith he knocked down at
the Theater COmique in this city last Fri lay eve
ming had died from his Injuries. Ii Sullivan has
received such news he has been hoaxed, as Rens-
Ter, the blacksmith, was in good condition the day
after his drubbing and anxious to be Knocked
down again, and on Wednesday OF this week was
all right
A WIFE's PRAYER FOR ALINoSY REFUsED.--In
the divorce case OF Malvina W. Smith against
Chas H. Smith, filed In September last, by Mcssrs
Edwards and Barnard, In which desertion and re-
1usal To support was charged, and almony, &c. !,
was PRAYED, the respondent has riled. his answer
Dy MI E. A. Newman. He denies the deSertion
and claims that he provided her with q home in
New YORK, and she left it and followed him here;
that she has associated with Charlotte Smith and
other women lcaguers for the purpose of securing
MS removal from his position; that up to May,
1882, he provided for her, when. through her fault
he refused further. to provide for her. Tue case
was heard this morning, and Judge Hagner re-
fused the motion of pSin;ir for alimony and coun-
sci fees during the tendency OF the suit
BETTER ARKArED THAN soLoMoN.-Those boys
who nave parents OF luxurious habits, aesthetic
tastes and full pOcketboOkS may pass an after
noon with great pleasure and profit In B. Robin
may view with delight the many styles of boys
clothing and may reasonably assume that Solo
mon, In all his glory, never was attired in SO
oeaatiiui SUIT as those kept by them.
VERY superior collection OF law and m!scel-
laneouS books IS now arranged and ready for In
spection at the auction rooms OF Thomas bowling
lltn ana pennsylvania avenue. All sales OF books
and works or art viii hereafter be held on the sec
ond floor, in n room specially arranged for that
purpose An advertisement OF the sale above re.
ferrcd to Will be founi in another column.
Alexandria Affairs
Reported for The EvESINo STAR
THE WASHINGTON RELICS. - Alexandria Wash.
ington Lodge OF Free Mr,ons, over which Wash
ington once presided, voted Unanimously last
night TO loan the Washington relics fer exhibition
at The Garfield fair under suitable guards to
secure the most complete care OF them.
A POLICE QUESTION SOLyED-The poliee I'm.
orogno, which has subsistPj here for some time is
terminated by the resignation OF Lieut. John l.
smith, long most efficient officer but who has
been sick for the past eight months. In his case
as In that OF Lieut. Skippon, or the MetrOpoitan
police, very much difficulty occurred in conse-
quence or there being no provision for disabled
officers As has been heretofore stated Captain
JAS Webster, chief OF police, has discharged the
duties Of the lieutenant Since his disability The
city council Will meet next Tuesday night to elect
lieutenant OF police and also a private, vice
Oficer Keith Davis, resigned.
THE NEW SCHOOL sBOOKS-A meeting OF the
county school board was held yesterday to act
UPON the report OF the teachers advisory commit
tee and select SchcO books to be used in the county
OF Alexandria for four years, under the regulations
OF the board OF education The Eclectic series
was adopted, with M,ury's Biographies and Peek
and Davies arithmeticS. There are nine public
schools In Alexandria county, educating some 200
children, under the supervision OF Mr.. WIN. A.
Cave, county superintendent The city school
board OF Alexandria has not yet acted upon the
subject OF the change OF books required by the
regulations. Meetings for that purpose win be
held early next year.
VIRGINIA MINERAL DlsPLAY.-The Midland rail-
road mineral exhibit has been sent to Washington
Tor exposition at the Garfield fair and IS assigned
| place ut the annex OF the Agricultural DEPART