Evening star., 1883-07-21

On this .lst day OF July, In the year OF our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eightY-three, be-
fore me, the subscriber, notiry public In and for
the said District, personally appeared William F.
Rabbit, John j. Kesfe and William II. Sticken
and severally made oath In due form of law to the
following statement, viz: That on the I2th day OF
June, 1883. motion was made by member Of
Plasterers' Assembly, No. 1644 to demand $3.50 per
day, after giving the employers about one months
previous notice thereof, and an amendment there
to was offered by Joseph Rosenberg limiting said
notice to twG day5,wh1ch amendment was carried.
That on the 18th day OF Marcn, 1882, Joseph
Rosenberry fherfd a motion that no member of
tn Plasterers' Union be allowed TO work for John
King, an employing plasterer. for the space OF
year from date. which motion did not prevail.
Ihat on the l2th day OF June, 1882, Joseph Rosen-
@ berry " rendered his resignation OF membership of
the PlaStererS' Union, as he alleged, for the pur-
pose of entering into business for himself.
That the said Joseph Rosenberg. during the
man plasterer for the firm of Mooney Lacey, OF
gton city, at fiity cents per day less than
That on the 2lst day of May, 1883, Charles
Crown rendered his resignation of membership to
the Plasterer,' Union. as he alleged, for the pur
pose OF entering into business for himself
That on the 2d day of June, 1883, at a mass
meeting held under the auspices of the Federation
OF Labor. resolution denouncing William Hines
ani John King, employing plastererS, for working
non-unon men at less than union wages, was
unanimously passed, and that Charles Crown was
William Hines at that date.
WILLIAM F. RABBIT,
JOHN j. KEEFE,
W. ii. STICKELL
- seyerally sworn and subscribed before me this
2lst day OF July, A. ID. 1883.
IsEALl JOHN T. c. CLARK.
Notary Public
A CERTIFICATE
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1Ss3
This Is to certify that Joseph Rosenberg did
work for US in the summer OF 1882, for s. per day.
MOONEY LACEY.
Not an Oil. but a Gasoline Stove.
To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
WASHINGTON. July 21st
In your issue of yesterday an article head
ed 'Fires" gives an account of an oil stove
explosion at the house of Mr.. McElfresh, No.
IS DefreeS street. We wish simply to cali your
attention TO the fact that it was a gaso-
line, and not an Oii stove that exploded and that
In view OF the facts you did the latter article an
unintantiOnal injury JUSTICE
PROMPT PAYMENT OF DEATH CLAIM-Amonp
all the beneficial associations with which the
dn District 81 Is favored none hold higher place they
ton Endowment RELIEF Association. Its affairs
are so symtematcally conducted that upon the
death or any or its members an immediate settle
ment with the beneficiary is effected. Irrespective
OF the clause In the bylaws which gives the as
81 sqca'9n 9he oy day the date
Of death until the endowment is paid to
the n,b beneficiary case in point is that OF John
lis death were received On the 10th, and on the
goth 800 was paid to his willow.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July 20. 1888.
Acknowledgement from the South
Washington Endowment Relief Association the
sum Of five hundred dollars (s5OO in full payment
for Insurance. which became due me in conse-
quence OF the death OF my late husband. John
Burns, who held certificate OF membership in
Division OF the said association. SARAH BURNS,
2502 street northwest.
THE FUNERAL OF JOHN c. SrEwARr.-The funeral
OF the late John c. Stewart, who died suddenly
Wednesday morning from paralysis OF the heart,
took place from the residence OF the deceased, 1927
9Th street, yesterday afternoon, and was attended
by large concourse Of friends OF the family. The
remains were taken TO the Church OF the Incarna.
tiOn, where the church and Templar services were
wood cemetery by Pentalpha Lodge, No. %; Co
lumbia r. A. Chapter, No 1, and Columbis Com
mandery, No 2; the blue lodge service at the grave
being performed by Mathew Trtmble, w. NJ OF
Pentalpha lodge.
THE BICYCLE RACES NEXT MoNDAY.-The ar
rangement for the great bicycle contest Eext Mon
day, at the Athletic Park, have all been completed
The men are In excellent condition, Prince weigh
Ing 164 pounds and Higham 16A 1t is predicted by
knowing ones that this Will be the most exciting
bicycle contest ever seen in this country. The
filled the positions in tho last race. Messrs. Will
mot and Alden, champion trick bicycists OF the
world will give an exhibition Of double and single
riding. They ride on the same bicycle at the same
time, performing feats never before attempted In
this country. Mr.. Moxley, the genial proprietor
OF the PARK, yesterday had placed in position a
large cask that will be kept full OF Ice water and
dispensed free OF charge.
THE fast steamer Jane MOseley will on to-rnOr-
row, Sunday, July 22d make an excursion to Black
lston Island. There Is f1n0bathing, Grabbing and