Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-18
Women and 0fficcs.
AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF fHy w0NRNs n.
TIONAL LABOR DEVASTATION.

Women and Offices.
AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THy woNRNs MA
| TIOSAL LABOR ORGANIZATION.
An adjourned Ia -eting Of the Women's National
LABOR Organization was held last evening In the
Corcoran building. Before the meeting was called
to order small boy struggled into the room with
a big basket OF flowers and large envelope. The
envelope was addressed to Mrs. J. A. Roberts, the
corresponding secretary, AMI the enclosure was
signed by "Fr;enGs," who wanted to testify to
reasons as the note said they could not give their
names. Mrs. Charlotte Smith, the presiGent,when
she called the meeting to order, stated that during
the Week She had received many congratulations
and expressions OF good Will Several ladies PRES
ent expressed their feeling OF gratitude u he
inent. and upon Mrs. Roberts motion a resoIatiSo
OF thanks to the press OF the country Was adopted
MIS- Greene stated that the committee on coastl-
week.
"Will You have another meeting?" asked lady
In the au Hence.
"Oh, yes" said Mrs. Greene, "it is permanent
organizat'on ana Will meet every week.
ies, we have come to stay" added Mrs. Rob-
erts
Mrs. Smith talked for some time, setting forth
the grievances OF women applicants for positions.
Mr.. Sweet, secretary Lincoln's private secretary,
she SAIL. had stated that Mr. Lincoln never had
appointed a woman ard never would She re-
lated an instance where a young man, receiving
formation and instruction to woman receiving
but SIS month. I'VE say nothing about sui
frlgc," she said, ''but ask the right to earn our
breGi. That Is the fight we are going to make
and think we have the working people with Us.'
II vile women had been appointed In the depart
ments, she said, 1t was through vile men. OF
course, there might be some unSophlSticatcd men
who have teen imposed upon.
Mrs. Roberts, in referring to the flowers sent to
words always affected her. lady asked her how
she kept from crying, and Mrs. Roberts said: ~
always think OF my friend, Carl SchurZ, when I
feel like CRYING, and then don't feel like crying
get mad"
After general interchange of opinion, one lady
said. 1--WE mustn't say too much against the
s'ed by Two or three speakers, that the wo-
men could not get along without some men. The
meeting was then adjourned.
Washington Market Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, srloin, 2Oa25c. per h.; do porter
house, 25a30c rib roast. 15a20c: steak, 12}Ea2oc.
Corned Beef, Sa12c.: Dried Beef, Clipped, :5a3Oc. ;
do. sliced, 2oc. Tongues, 6Oa75c. Lamb. spring, Goa
25c.: Veal 12ka2Oc. Mutton, 1Oal5c. Pork. 12a15c
Sausage, 121la14c.; Bacon Hams, sugar cured,
1Saaoc cut, Coarse. Shoulders, 15a17c cut, 1Sa20c.
Breasts, Halle; Lard, 14a15c
FRUITS.-OranGeS, 40l50c. per dOZ.; Lemons. 25a
3Oc per doZ.; Bananas 25a40c. per dOZ.; CocOanuts
1Oa12c: Apples, 4Oa50c. per peek Gooseberries Sl1O
bh. Peaches, sOaaOc per PIX: Pears 50aCo per ok. !;
Dansons, 4oa50c: per peck; Watermelons, 1Oa25c. :
Cantaloupes, Base; Pears, socasl.; do. tcooking)
eo FIslt-rercn, s5a4cc: per bunch; Rock large s5a
Haltbut; 15aa)c. per h.: Goldfish, 1Oa1ae per To-;
.
Sheerhead 2Oas5c per h.: Trout, 12alsc. per To- ;
Sea BASS 12al5c. PER H.; Black Fish, 1aal5:: per
M P s per aoz Lobster sic
mond-back, s5Ca s35 per doz Turtle. 25cas1 eacn.
=, BUTTER. =. Philadelphia Print, 4oc.- per h.;
Roll, a5aa5e.: Cheese. Babe; Eggs, 2aas5c. per
doZ.
Observation-Disclosures rish.) 3Oa4o, per peck;
Spinach 10a15c. per peck: Beans snap 2Oa3Oc per
peck; Egg Plant 5aloc; each; Beets 2a5c. per bh.;
Ttfafe sS Per bead onions ss per peck
doz: RadlShes, 3a5c.; Carrots. 3a5c. per bunch;
Be Beans; Gimal' lo4isc per st. Oyster Plant Babe.
each; Cynlins. 10e per doz; peas 30 40 per peck;
corn, 1Oal5c. per COZ.
PoULrRY.-T 15a1sc. per h.. Chickens
I5casl per pair; Geese 75c.as1 each; Squads, 81
aS2.50 per doz.
AN INTERESTING MARYLAND REGISTRATION CASE
Oliver Shaw. who resides in this city and works in
the government printing office but who has al
ways claimed Cumberland, Nd, as his voting
residence ana, whom Registrar Craigin at first re-
fused to register, WAS on Wednesday placed on
the registration books OF district No. 4, Judge
Pearre having, after examining tile law, decided
that he had right to vote there. 1t was at first
given out as Judge Pearre's informal opinion that
the registrar was in the right In refusing to regis
Ter Mr.. Shaw, but on fully looking up the law the
judge gave formal decision that he was entitled
60 register: The question, says the Cumberland
Times, turned on the construction of the language
OF the act OF assembly. which says that the person
shall be an "actual, bona ide resident" The con-
stitution. however, requires simply a "residence"
The court held that the act had enlarged upon
the requirements OF the constitution, and to that
extent 1t was null and void.
STEP-FATHER AND STEP-soN. = colored man
named Jos. Mosby. was in Judge. Bundys dock
yesterday charged by his step-SOn VIM. jackson,
with having assaulted him. The boy testified
that ever since his mother married Mosby he has
been treating witness badly. Last Monday wit
ness went to the cupboard and took q piece OF
cake In mistake for piece of bread, for which his
step,father choked ana beat him: The testimony
got abusive and he chastiSed him. The court dis
missed the case.
CHARGE OF ASSAULT ON BOY-A colored bow
named Malvin Price was charged before Judge
Bandy t9.fay with assaultng small white boy
that he was riding on the rear OF an ice wagon
yesterday afternoon, wien the prisoner Jumped
times with large whip. bringing the blood from
his legs The colOred boy said his boss directed
him to do it. The court continued the case until
Tomorrow. when the owner Of the cart and the
boy VIII both DE tried for the assault.
A DEAD CHILD BURIED UNDER HEN Coop.-A
depraved-looking colored woman, named Sarah
Baker, OF No. 1853 street, West Washington. was
charged before Judge Bupdy. in the Police Court,
TINS morning, with violating the health ordinances
OF the District in burying the dead body of child
IN a place other than a burial ground. Inspector
learned that a child had been born ana
died and was buried in West Washington last
lnOntn, and that no return OF the birth or burial
had been made to the health Office. After spend
Ing ten days in working up the case, he learned
that ON the 10Th OF last month child was born to
Hannah Baker daughter Of the defendant), and
TWO days later 1t was buried in the yard of their
house, under Chicken coop. Witness and Lieut.
SWlDdleS went to The premises and dug the body
up. A cOlOred woman named Lucinda Terrill
testified that on the day the child was born She
was called into the house by its grandmother to
wash and dress it. and she did so, and two days
afterwards the child died. Hannah Baker the
mother OF the child testified that after it died it
was taken away. and she didn't know what was
done with 1t. The prisoner testified that when the
child died she called in Lucinda Terrill and She
and Lucinda buried it in the yard. Lucinda was
recalled, and denied that she knew anything about
the burial OF the child. Inspector Simms stated
that these people admitted to him that they did
not want the child to live Judge Bundy imposed
a nne OF S25 or 60 days In the wOrkhOuse The
deIendant was committed In default OF the fine
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows:
David L. Morrison to Emma Fix, lot g. j. H. Oar
rows sub, pit; Of So s65; ss,o50. Simon Levi to
Rachel Levi: lot NJ and pit OF lot l., Rothwells sub
OF lots to 4, So. 452; $4,000. Willard Metzger to
Mary A. Hendley, lot 20, Todd sub Of lots ii and
~ So 959; 81 900. II. NJ Hutchinson to Jefferson
Chandler. sub 142, So. 1871; $4,000. Alice p Pearl
to b. H. Warner, lots II and IL, So. 526; ST. 166 &C.
Joseph Schwartz to A. Walker, pt H. So 79: 81 900
liol TO Vob,