Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-02


project is $50. S9 81, which amount can prof1tably
be expended next year.
Second Week Of the Strike Ended.
THE RANKS OF THE BROTHERHOOD UNBRoKEN.
"To-day will end the second week of the strike, -
said one OF the leading strikers this morning.
''The Western Union company did not think we
would have grit enough to stay out three days.
The boys are strong hearted and determined.
They have lost no courage and there have been no
deserters"
Dispatches have been received at the head
quarters 1,, OF the Telegraphers Brotherhood from
vile, KY; Baltimore, Md. New York city; Rich
mono; w.; Gh,1icsgo; Boston, Mass; Bufalo; In
nati, ana Augusta, G., reporting that the ranks
of the brotherhood are unbroken.
Arrangements have been made to hold mass
meeting in the interest OF the telegrapherS at
Ford'S opera house tonight Mr.. Powderly, of
Scranton, the grand master workman, Knights or
Labor, will be present and address the meeting.
EXPECTED SUCCESS OF THE STRIKE WITHIN TWO
1t was the impression among the strikers to-day
that within two days the crisis would come which
they expect will result in a successful termination
OF the strike. News was received from New York
this morning by the strikers that Western Union
official had stated to Master Workman Campbell
that that company would within two days be
oblge1 to strike It's cOOrs, as IL could not handle
Its business
MUNEI TRANSFER SERVICE RESUMED BY THE WEST
ERN UNION COMPANY.
A notice posted in the Western Union Office to-
day made the following announcement: "The
money transfer service Of this company to princi-
pal points is resumed to-day"
Manager Whitney said to STAR reporter that
than he had before the strike The service he
said, was good, though occasionally there was in
terru ltion on some wire, but on the whole the
record OF the Office was as good as 1t was before the
strike. superintendent Zeublin returned here
last night and Will make his headquarters here,
Manager Whitney said, until this trouble is
GROUP OF STRIKERS
and sympathizers stood opposite the Western
Union Office this morning "See those two fellows
in their shirt sleeves up there at the Window"
said one. The crowd saw. "Those two fellows
aren't operators. know them. and will swear to
1t. They are just kept there so people can see
them and to give the impression that the Office is
we'll manned. The company Says they have plenty
to Pittsburg and call In the reporters and say they
have plenty OF men. The next day they will ship
them to Cincinnati, and so on. 1t is our turn to-
day."
A dispatch was received at the headquarters Of
the brotherhood last night from Master Workman
John Campbell, of New York, denying that he had
acknowledged the strike to be fltlure, ami at
flrming that he was more confident than ever Of
success.
The brotherhood OF telegraphers last night had
an open meeting at the National hotel, and lis
tened to an address by Hon. Benjamin Wilson, Of
The striking telegraphers claimed last night to
have gained another recruit, in the person OF one
OF the recently imported operators IN the Western
Messrs McWhorter, Charles Kalbfus, Deal, Rich
arIson, 0ulds ana NO. Gould. OF the Post ONCE de
has challenged the Washington Operatic nine to
play game OF base ball next Monday for the
benefit OF the striking operators Two places on
the nine vet to be filled.
An entertainment win be given at Drivers Gar
den, through the courtesy Of MT FL Driver, Saturday
telegrapherS. The company playing at Mr.. Dri-
ver's and the Marine band have rendered their
services
THE NEW ASSISTANT CITY POSTMASTER, Mr..
HENRY SHERWOOD. has commenced his duties at
the city post office, though he has not yet resigned
his place as postmaster Of the House of Represen-
clerk OF the House, there is yet Speaker, and
1t is doubtful whether the House viii act upon It
until after Speaker is elected.
THE FOLLOWING PosrMAsrERs were commissioned
to-day: j. R. Anderson, Alum Wells, Va; J. E.
Hartley. Sassafras, Md, and w. T. Wiley, Grimms
Landing, w. Va.
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS, as has been
stated, are still considering the best methods to
be adopted to govern promotions in the depart
ments. None of the commissioners are here at
present, and 1t Is not expected that there Will De
meeting OF the board before September 1sL The
plan on which promotions are TO be made will
then be adopted Eleven applications have been
received so far for the general examination to be
held In New York city on the 10th inst
BIDS FOR SroNE-Bids for furnishing stone for
the supefstructure OF the new Baltimore post Office
building were opened In the ONCE OF the supervis-
ing architect Of the Treasury yesterday. The
Cape Ann granite company, OF which Gov. Butler
is one of the principal stockholders, put In the
lowest bid ($223916) and will be awarded the con-
tract. There were four bids for marble, but the
lowest, that OF Hanna. OF Baltimore, was $4,000