Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-29

AND THE MARRIAGE PROBLEM.
There was one feature Of the late telegraph
strike, common enough in other cities, which was
not familiar here, and that was the presence OF
lady operators at the meetings of the strikers
The reason was that but few lady operators were
employed in this city, perhaps not more than
three or four altogether. Those who had posi-
tions. however, 1T should be stated. gave them up
when the operators went out, and bravely took
their chances with the rest One notable instance
tion with the B. and o. company. and gave it ul
when the strike began. Since the strike ended
she she has obtained position with the Merchants
only one lady operator when the strike began
and the B: and Q; two or three, and 50 the woman
portions here as it did in other cities.
EXPERIENCE OF A LADY OPERATOR.
In New York, for example, seventy-flve ladies
went OUT and since the strike collapsed only about
twenty have been taken back, and there is great
suffering in consequence. In conversation with a
orators was asked "How long does it take a lady
to become an average operat0r?"
"The girls who learn at Cooper Union have
something in the Way OF sending dispatches but
they must then have long and steady office prac-
tice. Some Improve faster than others, but to be-
come at all expert isn't easy. I learned by study
ing nights myself, while was engaged in other
business during the day. started going to Coo
per Union, but found could not afford to give uD
my daytime TO study"
THE WAGES OF WOMEN.
"What pay do you get on going into the Of
flce?"
"Those who are put on key after being in the
Office as check girls are paid s25 month at first,
an the students from Cooper Union s35. started
at s35 and was gradually raised to s5O.''
DO you think women acquire the business as
readily as mem"
men go into 1t business for lifetime, and are
apt to work harder, While girls think that perhaps
they may some time GET"
moment OF hesitation and a decided blush
brought the reporter TO the rescue with:
"Get married, you mean?"
YES. that's it; and SO they don't go into the
business with as much energy as men,"
District Government Affairs.
ENFORCING PAYMENT OF PERSONAL TAXES.
Deputies have been sent out by the collector Of
taxes for the purpose OF seizure OF goods and
wares from stores and shops for delinquent per-
sonal taxes. Several distraints have already been
made on stores. and will be followed by dfstraints
on household effects Mr.. Cook says the accounts
must be closed at once.
NO SIGNS ON TREE-BoxEs.
The order Issued some time ago prohibiting the
use OF tree-bOXeS for hanging signs thereon for
private business Is to be strictly enforced here
after, and no exceptions will be made
POLICE PROMOTIONS.
D. c. Connolly aud r. W. Montgomery were yes
terday promoted from first to second class prvates
of the Metropolitan police force, and w. w. Easily
was appointed 10 De q nrst class private.
NEW HACK STAND.
The District Commissioners yesterday approved
the recommendation of Capt. F. v. Greene for the
corner OF 7th street and New York avenue, the
same to De nrst paved with granite blocks from
the property yard.
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
Yesterday the District Commissioners accepted
the designations OF ID. B. 0iasco and T. Core, jr,
privates OF truck b, fire department. and their
n be-
September1
,, LAYING GAS MAINS.
MI JAS WILKINSON, superintendent washington
Gas company. has asked permission for the COM
gany TO lay gas mains on the following streets:
g, from 11th to 18th southeast; Boundary, west
siQe, from w towards 10Th northwest; 18th, west
side, from north side OF T to New Hampshire ave-
nue.; New Hampshire avenue, west side, from 18th
It has now become quite eemion f for the @ laying Of
gas mains under the sidewalks instead OF under
the carr1age-ways, making two mains instead OF
newiy-paved streets and breaking the uniformity
OF the asphalt street. There are several advan-
tages In this manner OF laying gas mains
NUISANCE
Yesterday afternoon. the District commissioners
"Orderea That the Engineer commissioner be re-
stituted for the present street telephone lines and
whether the number OF lines already running
be Also to repo re eTe
plan for causing the telegraph lines to be put
under ground within the limits OF the city"
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: C. C. willard, re.
pair brick northeast corner 18th and p streets
northwest; 5000. Mrs R. A. Blaine, erect two two
story dwellings, pennsylvania avenue, between 1st
erect TWO two-story dwellings, B street, between,
1st and I'd street. southeast; g, 500 Mrs Hyatt,
repair brick ec0 Pennsylvania avenue northwest;
VIM: John Marine. journalist leditor OF the
Port Tobacco. Nd, Tnes,, and during the war
soldier In the Union army died In Baltimore on
Saturday.
The steamer Georg has started from Archangel
60 seek the Dutch polar vessel varna, for the dis