Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

SUPPORT TO The EARLY CLOSING MOVEMENT.
A meeting OF the Representatives from the
various labor organizations was neld last night at
Hilton Hall, under the auspices of the Clerks
Assembly. Chas- cunningham, the district master
workman OF the Knights OF Labor presided, and
speeches were made by T. W. HaInoleton Jno.
keitiy, Mrs Elizabeth Eaton, and sies5rs. Russell,
Spohn, " lid and Others \ committee, consisting
OF Messrs- 5. W. Russell, Geo. keithiey and L. p.
Bartlett W. ii. Fill and LIwrence Crow IrUIn the
Clerks AsSe-l6Iy, reported resolutions pledgilg
the labor Organ-ZatlOa 20 support the clerks ia
their early-elOsing movement The resolutions
were adopted
CREW TO Go TO STATEN IsLASD.-The Potomac
Boat Club at meeting last nISh., Il cided TO send
an eiyht-OaFe1 crew % Tue regatta ut staten
or the following: i Il. D. 81, stroke; I'd Reynolds,
.; y. ;. ElmOre, o. JACK l;G,lnsOn ,; Ii. +. Minde-
nun 4: j. : Norton. .; IL. y Urrtes. p and W. s.
Norton, l. with Ayelin. F.sner, Doyle and Ofley as
substitutes
JUDGE MERRIcK REFUSES TO RESTRAIN WIpNER.
Yesterday afternoon IL cas- " the ,,ew orleans
base Ball Park cub against the Washington Ma
tional Base Ball Club I'D y -. Wlduer 10 restrain
the playing OF Nidue. wit.I The WisIingtUns was
heard Mr.. Stafford appeared Tor complainant,
Mr. COOK for def 'ndanL- Judge Merrick decided
that no had been male OG,, .Or IL was not
stated IL the bill what Constituted tie injury or
the character or the SeryiceS that Wilmer rem
dered Ihey had not shown how or 70 what ex-
tent they mad been damaged by the los, OF Wild
hers services. he denied tue application Tor
injunction
TIE WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY CORPS En-
CAAPMENT-COl. Moore last hight issued Il general
order relating 10 TIE hiJc dIys' encanpnlent OF
the Washington Lgnt Infantry Corps at Atlantic
City. The battalion will assemble at the armory
at $50 O'Clock on SatuIGIy evening. The battalion
Will march direct 10 the Baltimore and Potomac
depol- from hlcl the special tram viii move at
p:45. Cap ain John Miller. OF Company ID, will
act rs OuiLer VI the day, and will be eeved on ar
rival Al camp by Capt. JCln e. EaJwise, o. Co. &.
The officer o. the guard viii b. First Lieut.. John
u Cosit, Oh company A. The adJutant viii pro-
vide Gejl.! OF one sergeant, three corporals anu
sixteen Ilen from the several panIes Tor guard
duty.
The CAMPAIGN AGAINST TEE BoBrAus-The
Committee That TePTC-eD Sd tine AutI-BvbIail Car
Association At the cc..ieT1lce with the CoiumGil
Street Railroad officials last Tuesday, consisting
OF DIR. G. II Norton and Nessrs. Seville and Brown
met last night At DIR. NOrtoa's residence SIS IA
street. and GIScjsscd the reply sent To item by the
secretary OK the com 2any and published in yester
days sTA.;. with a view 10 It's complete under
staining before presenting ii 10 tine ASSOCIATION as
The nnaI result OF The conference. Tue members
or the committee say the company has not
swered their Complaints and That the reply Is uu-
satisfactory. They Will present II 10 the associa-
uon al a meeting lhrrsd.,y evening
DEMOCRATIC BANNER USFURLEp.-The Gen.
tral Democratic club swung = large banner across
Pennsylvania avenue at IOIn street last night In
front OF the headqGarter OF the committee in the
Vernon building. Red nre, Chinese lanterns,
torches and fireworks were USED IN prOf.siOa and
made a brilliant srene. TIE banner, which is a
large one OF woven wire. bearing portraits OF
Cleveland and Thurman. with suitable inscrip-
tons, had been furied 10 the guy ropes so that it
could be easily freed and uniufieJ. Al 8 O'Clock,
upon signal given ny Chairman Rowe, the ban
ner was unfuried. amid a display OF fireworks,
and the baud played ''The S;ar-SpanZleG Blnn r"
Sp ec1es were maGe by Chairman Rowe Repre-
sentltIyes Wilson and Tarsl.y. col Snowden OF
Baltimore and Charles A Elliott, OF this city.
Ten DOLLARS FOE STRIKING Wou.x.-Jno Hell
Ter, neatly dressed young man. attended picnic
at Juenemann's G3r1en list ni-ht ana enjOyel a
dance win Martha Leeds. AIterward he being
under the influence % liquor she declined 10 dance
again W TN hin and he struck her In m
with his list Judge Mills this morning nned Jonn
$40.
SCENE IN TIE POLICE COUgE-In the Police
Court this morning when the United states Gases
were about 10 BE- called VT. John p ONeal made
a statement. He said that yesterday two cases
Gone OF assault and one OF threat were dismissed
by the assistant district attorney, Mr. ShlIlinyton
who had led little court IN MS room. He had
assumed 10 hear both sides Of the cases. try and
70 decide them ut Is plum case OF assault" he
continued, land want 10 restored He denied
that The district attorney had any rigut TO try "A
case. and he wanted the court TO try II. Judge
Mills said that the cOurj could only tike cog
nZance Of cases presented 20 L. and II he tO'Sean
had any complaints he should na6e that TO the
district attorney. Mr.. Shilington said that he
had investigated both cases nd found nothing in
them Mr. O'Neai said IN parties were not sworn,
and then Withdrew, s;y!ns that ne would 20 TO
the district attorneys ONCE.
DIsosDEsLY SCENES At THE BALTIMORE AND Po-
ToJAC DEPoT--Last night when the colOred ex-
cuFslonlsts from R:chnIJnd, Va, mentioned In
yesterda. 5 STAR. gathered az the Baltimore and
JDe number OF several hundred
10 take the train Tor home. they were accom-
panied b. a number OF their Washington friends
Win Passengers arriving and departing there was
periect IAN az the station, and a9 IL was with
The greatssf difficulty that the regular business
could DC proceed win, the police ", re called in
N.IL- jackson. = cOiOTed man attempted 10 enter
the ladies' waiting room, when Mr. las, CatheII
The usher, directed him 10 stand back" IN ~
alleged that he tnen drew a Aniie ana JhreateneI
10 nght AIS way H. aT CdtAell blew his whistle
and Officer Lamp and sergeant Diggins pushed
their way through the crowd, an'i, with some
ulincuH5, got JACKSON out and took him to the
police statton- subsequently some other disOr-
derry cOEdlct orcurrei and Washington FauntrOy
Wa arrested Dy officer Costello. who, with mu III
trouble. got him OUT OF the crowd. rms Inorninr
jackson case Was called IN the Police Court ami
MS col ter@i-slO-waS forfeited. but ne suisse
quent!y appeared anu The Case WAS reopened and
Set Tor to-ElOrrOw. Fauntroy's WAS tired
and he was nned $40
MILITARY IN CAMP AT ISLAND PARK HaRPERs
FEREY.-Patrons of the every Thursday excursion
10 Island PARK Will have additional attractions
this week lid next at this Charming; resort The
AndersOE GUARDS OF WOODSTOCK. Winchester Light
Infantry, and stanton Battery OF Artillery vii
be In camp on the upper part OF the Island ana
add pictures IueSS 10 The scene already teeInln !,
VITA Interest. Trains leave Baltimore and
ONO depot every THURSDAY at 9:45 u H. Secure
reserved seats In advance Round trip sl--Adrt.
Excu RsIoN TO RIcHMOSD.-The Virginia Demo-
cratic Association vii. celebrate eighth anni-
Nersary on September by an excursion TO Rich.
mond, IN wh.cn all The District and state organiza.
tlons IN ds-4ugtOn Will be invited 70 participate
AT night grand maSs-meeting Is to b. held. The
uhliOi.ii 70 De worn on te occasion Will DC white
hat, linen buster, badge and cane.
TIE MONITOR AND VI ERKIAAC.-At Bay Ridge this
week. The greatest display fireworks ever
given In Amerlcs- No extra charge. Round trip
Slide.
HARVEST Picnic AT FREDERICK WEDNESDAY
AUGUST l5.-Ihs Baltimore ami Ohio Railroad
Company Will sell excursion tickets 10 FrelerlcK
and return FOR the above OCCASION for ali trains
Wednesday, August l.. good return on all trains
OF the following day, iron Baltimore, Washington
HagerstOwn, Winchester, Martlnsburg, and ali In
terinediate ticket stations, at one fare for the
round trip.
THE NAVAL COMBAT between the Monitor and
Merrnaae Will be portrayed with lifelike accuracy
this week at Bay Ridge Round trlp,sl. No extrs
charge.-AdrL
EXCURSIONS TO CINCINNATI - Every THURSDAY
until August 30, inclusive, the Baltimore and Ohit
K X Co viii sell excursion tickets 10 Cincinnati
at rate OF xIs65 for The round Trip. Tickets vii
be valid for return passage for u days including
day OF Sale.-AdUf-
FIREWORKS AT BAY RIpGE-The greatest open-aiI
entertainment ever given In Amer1ca-l00 persons,
ships eng ged In the representation No extra
charge. Round trip fare. u.-AdrE