Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-25
Good News to BrickiayerS.


building, received to-day communication from
Gen. NJ. C. Meigs directing him JoneS, to announce
to the br1cklayers that from and after this day.
until further notice, wages OF br1cklayerS are fixed
at $450 per day all round. and that the hours OF
labor, also, till further notice, fixed at eight
hours per day. This is done after consultation
with and the approval OF the Honorable the Secre-
tary OF the Interior under the eight-hour law, and
the wages are those found on inquiry to be now
prevailing In the CITY,"
GEN. SHERMAN REGRETs.-Gen. ". T. Sherman
has written to the Washington Schuetzen verein
returning his thanks for the honor conferred by
them In electing him an honorary member OF their
organization for l1fe He refers to the many pleas
ant occasions on which he has participated with
the Germans and their friends In their innocent
en1oyments, and expresses his regret that he has
not now the same opportunities Tor enjoyment In
ST. Louis
CIVIL SUITS AGAINST STAR ROUTE CONTRACTORS
MI. Bradley, who was recently appointed to con-
duct the civil suits against the star route contract
ors has been I'm consultation with the Postmaster
General during the past few days in relation to the
questions involved.
NAVAL ORpERs-Paymaster Chas p. Thompson,
ordered to the bureau OF provisions and clothing
Paymaster A. s. Kenny, as member OF the court
OF inquiry; Surgeon H. j. Balm, detached from the
Marine rendezvous, New York, and ordered to the
Minnesota Passed Assistant surgeon Robert
Whiting, from the Vermont, and ordered to the
Marine rendezvous, New YORK.
IT Is PROBABLE that another call for three per
cent bonds will be made in few days
MARINE HOSPITAL CHANGEs.-The following
changes in the marine hospital service have been
made: Surgeon James N. Gassaway, relieved from
duty at Philadelphia and ordered to duty at Port
land, Me-; Passed Assistant Surgeon Fairfax Irwin
In charge OF the quarantine station at Cape
Charles, granted three weeks leave OF absence
Passed Assistant Surgeon Stoner will be in charge
OF the station and when relieved VIII proceed to
Cairo, Ill, and take charge at that point Surgeon
Walter Wyman, on duty at Baltimore, ordered as
quarantine buildings, on the Delaware river, with
view to their sale or repair.
An ARMY retiring board has been ordered to meet
at the Washington barracks to-day, or as soon
after practicable, for the examination OF Lieut.
Col. Alexander j. Dallas ped infantry. The board
consists OF Col ROmeyn B. Ayres, I'd artillery;
Lieut. Col Absalom Baird, assistant inspector gen.
eral; Major VIM. d. WolvertOn, surgeon: Capt
Frank B. Hamilton, Cd artillery; Capt. Washington
George Mitchell, ad1utant Cd artillery, recorder.
The retiring board which was convened at the
same place December 18th, 1888, has been dissolved
by direction OF the President
Sister Veronica, of the Notre Dame academy,
died at half-past one O'Clock to-day, after illness
OF two years OF consumption
About noon to-day an array occurred in the city
Both parties were arrested and taken to the Police
Court, where they left s. collateral each.
An ODD FRLLows' RLrCTIoN.-Washingto lodge.
No. g. o. o. F., last evening elected the following
Officers for the term beginning July lst:-W. B.
Thorpe, noble grand; VIM Champion, vice grand:
]. s. Boiway, recording secretary; Geo. w. Human,
permanent secretary; Andrew jackson, treasurer,
and DR.. r. A. Dobson, chaplain; representatives. TO
the grand lodge for one year, Andrew jackson,
Oliver Dufour, Il A. Dobson, w. T. Galliher and z.
Kessler.
MARRIAo! LIcIxsA.naniage licenses have
been issued ~ the clerk OF the court to George
and Marion Hawkins; John IL Kervfl ana Eliza
Duscher; James B. 6m00te and NedOna Marks, OF
p w. Co, We; Shelton Miller and Carrie Payne:
W. Matthews and Maria Fletcher, both OF p. G. Co.
Nd; W. D. Kenny and Sarah Z Fraser r. L Hayee
Of Lewiston. Me-, and Cora n Walker; John Mar
shall and Carrie W. Wilson; w. T. Duvan and Hattie
Y. Tenlry; Elias Lomax and Christie miller; w. 2.
CaSeeu and Marie Laignel
CANOE CLUR-The notice In TIE 6fAR some
time ago In reference TO canoe club In the District
has created such an interest In the sport that q
meeting g oEgani1e club z % be held AZ the ONCE
OF Dr.. Latamer, l1o6 New York avenue, Thursday
evening, at 8 O'Clock An who are Interested In
canoelng, whether owners Of canoes or not, are re-