Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-11-02
LOCAL NEWS.
ATTACHMENTS To.NIaur

1ected an engagement with the young American
appear to- night for the first time as :. Richard
the Third" Mr. Booth, althoug Oh Young man.
has already splendid hlstrioEic reputation
During ms engagement, he will be supported
Mrs. NJ. A. Chapman, Miss Annie Waite, and
host OF other prominent performers.
ChNTKRBURY.-M Manager Sim announces
that Wnlie ne retains upon his boards such gem
eIal iaForites rs Ernestine de Faiber, Julia
Mortimer, Millie and Clara Fowler, Geo Ede-
son, H. w. Eagan, j. s. Edwards and others
De Gas also effected An engagement with Miss
hathiteh ~ Nell, the famous comic songstress
All these will appear Tonight, not only in a
good concert hall bill, but a fine drama, "The
maniac Lover" will also be produced
FAIE--The fair at Odd Fellows Hall for the
beneh of St. Patrick's Parish Church will he
continued until Wednesday evening Of this
week. The display OF fancy and useful arti-
cles and of refreshments is by no means ex-
hausted.
ANOTHER STRIKE AT THE TREASURY EN-
TEEsIoN.-The Horkmen March in Procession IN
Temperance HaH.-On Saturday afternoon Cant
Rodgers, the architect of the Treasury exten.
sion, issued an order directing that hereafter
the workmen be paid SO much per hour. and
lnstructing the foremen of the various branches
TO fA the working hours. The foremen, after
dehberatlon, decided that the bell should he
ruhg at O'Clock a. m, and at ) p. m, thus
hOnrS
winch, at the rate of wages prescribed per
hour, would, in the opinion of the workman
lessen the amount of wages received per day.
The workmen therefore demurred to the ar
rangement, claiming TO go to work at an hour
by sun and stop at sunset. Accordingly this
morning only few went to work, and thew
were compelled to stop on account of the la
borers refusing to work. The strike was nearly
unanimous, in fact all branches being repre-
Sented. About s O'Clock the wOrkman assem-
'bled, numbering several hundred, formed a
procession and marched to Temperance HAIL
wnere meeting was organized by calling Mr..
John Ross, of the carpenters branch, to the
chalfi MT. r. w. W. Ietourpau was appointed
secretary.
The Chair laid before the meeting the follow
ing address and resolutions; which were read
and adopted by reclamation:
According TO the Book of Holy Writ it is said
mat the iaborer is worthy of his hire, and yet
we are called upon again, fellow workmen, to
take stand and inquire if it be possible for us
TO solve the great problem which is so broad
cast in the world that the !aborinc men can
provide Tor themselves and families with less
means during theinclement season than during
more pleasant parts of the year. when his out
lay Is not so great and his facilities are greater
Tor performing more labor than during the sea-
son which is fast approaching Why is this
fellow-workmen, that as the real necessaries of
HE are advancing during these times that the
laboring man should be expected to live and
sustain his family at a reduced rate of his daily
increase! Ii is certainly expected that this
class of society shall pay their honest debts AS
wei as to feed, elothe and educate their chill
uTen; ana yet 1t is strange that should be
able to supply the necessities of our families,
whilst other portions of the human family who
are commanding large salaries, and they even
complain at the uffi cheney of their income to
sustain them.
We do think that the issuing of this new or
der is Infringement upon us too great 70 be
borne. and here we are called together to lake
steps 10 repel this invasion upon what we con-
slider the rights of the laborng class, of which
we compose portion; and hence let us del,o-
crate together and adopt such measures and in
Such 4 manner as shall prove credit to us,
who compose this organization We feel as a
class that we perform the stated hours
(Which Is ten1 during such seasons as will ad-
init OF 1t, without an increase of compensation,
and TO us belongs the right to be able TO get to
our homes and families earlier during the in
clement season, and we look upon this as an
invasion upon our privileges, saying nothing
OF the desire TO snatch The loaves and fishes
hearth stone.
Then let us as men stand shoulder to should
er in defense of our fresides and rights against
those who would seek to invade them, that
they may be convinced that we are human and
have place in society, though humble it may
be. Therefore, he it
Resolved, That we invite all branches of this
public work to be recognized with us, that we
may by our might and strength correct this
considers it his imperative duty to be governed
exclusively by such actions as may be brought
before this meeting, and that we may stand out
Which this meeting has BEEN called s o''e'' '0f
ReS0ired, That it is the earnest desire of this
body to conduct themselves that we may
compel all arrayed against us to take knowl-
edge Of us. as all we ask is what is right and
just.
Resolred, That we consider neither of the
strikes in which we have been compelled TO
make of our own ORIGIN but in each case on
account OF the infringement upon ourselves
and families.
A resolution was adopted that if any one
taking a conspicuous part in this meeting
should be discharged therefor, that all Who are
in attendance at this meeting pledge themselves
10 stop work at once until such discharged
party shall be reinstated.
The following committee was appointed to
wait on Secretary Chase, and ask that the de.
John A. Ross and John T. Su,er, Carpenters
Andrew Morris, Bricklayer; Robert Baker,
Cabinet maker; Thomas II. Oakshott Stone
cutter: Joseph Leonard, Painters Luke McCahe.
Plumber; Thomas Marden. Machinist; Peter
Mathews, Risger: Thomas Conroy, Black
smith; and George Barnes, Mac hinists IAaborer.
in order to hear the report OF the committee.
A BLOODY AFFAIR.-On Saturday afternoon.
as number of teamsters Were waiting about
Capt. Tompkins' Office and 2sd streets, one
Waterman, John Mafiitt ordered him back,
but he refused to obey, and Maffitt pushed him
down the steps. The man Immediately got up
struck him twice with heavy stick, once on
the left temple and back of the ear, it is sup
posed fraeturing the skull. The injured man
was at once sent by Capt. Tompkins order TO
the Quartermaster's Hospital tSt. Aloysius),
and Officer Stuard arrested MaiHtt, who was
taken before Justice Drury, and gave bail for
his appearance to-day. The injured mans CON-
ditior had not yesterday been ascertafned. 1t is
feared that his injuries will result fatally.
PILFERiNG HATS AND CAPs.-For several
4 ho ctnro of Graz Ipxyo n l.
Twenty second and G street, has been re-
lieyed at times OF hats, caps, &c, and recently
q quantity Of hats, with some coats, under
shirts, draws &c. were taken at one time. The
proprietors kept lookout for their goods, and
on Saturday spied one OF the missing hats,
upon q teamster, John Mccormick, who
the sture apOut tic tiunr tiie last lot Uf
goods were stolen. Officer Stuart arrest ted the
teamster, and Justise Drury held Mccormick
to security for his appearance at court. WcCor-
mick denies taking the goods, but says that q
boy who was in the store at the time slipped
OF with them, and he got the hat from the boy.