Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-12-20
THE EVENING STAR.
LOCAL NEWS.
ADJUSTMENTS, &c, TONIGHT

IL Nlt0OuL uOubt one OF the most
finished charaCterizations ever presented 10
the public. There was an immense an
dienc- ~ the National Thsater last eyspin q
70 see This play. and none should fail TO see il
before ~ Is Withdrawn. n
WALLS NEW OPERA HoUsR-Mrs Rovers
and Mr. McCOIlOm this evening in Milinan' s
great tragedy of The ital an wife's Revenge.
sitter which the brilliant comedy OF Married
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Glass Blowers
give a case OF work TO the author of the best
oIIslhaI conundrum TINS evening. Subject
1.-The Glass Steam Engine" matiuee on
saturday At p. m. Every child will receive
christmas present made by the Blowers.
FAIR BUILDING, corner of 7th street and Pa.
aYenue-Ihe Grand Masonic Fair, for the
dement, OF the Masonic Hall Association
ISLAND HALL.-The fair for the benefit nj
Grace Church opens this evening, with
taoieauX and other entertainments.
METzKEOTT HAIL The second lecture OF
me course under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association will be delivered
this evening by ]. NJ. Manning, D. D. of Bos
Ton SUBJECT; samuel Adams" This is a
most interesting course of lectures, and we
trust VIII be well parronized by our citizens.
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"cRkINGMEN's AssEMBLY.-The regular
monthly meeting of the Workingmen's Assem-
t Dly Wa held last evening in the Council
Gham6er' at the CitymfiaIl-the PRESIDENT W m
X Mclean, in the chair, and A L. Cavis act.
ing secretary.
The credentials of Messrs. Robt. Y. Rond.
gates from the Iron Moulders' Union were
received, and the delegates admitted
certificate was received from the Journey
men BOCkoinders' stating they had appro ved
the assembly. ~
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the executive com
mlttee was instructed TO urge upon Congress
tDe pessage OF the eight hour law
MT. CaNiS stated that the present executive
committee We're holding over by courtesy only
II was The duty OF the delegates from each or
@anlzatIon To name one of their number IN
SeINe on the executive committee, i'll accord
ance with the new constitution
Dir. Bond thought the committee should 90
before Congress early, and not wait until the
last OF the session.
Mr. Mexican asked if the committee had
hSlhOIaIlEeo Congress TO legIslate so as to
make eIght hours legal days work In all
Piaees. or whether they had asked that il ap-
ply 10 Government work only
MI CayIs stated that the executive commit
zee hSd presented a memorial as aing that Gig Int
hours ne made legal day work in ali navy
Sards. arsenals, deck-yards and other public
"OIks- Such was the substance of the bill
winch had been agreed upon by the House Ju-
cicIaTy Committee, and would soon be re-
ported II no Influence against it should be
The motion of Mr.. Cook was adopted: ana
the following named gentlemen Were appointed
as members OF the executive committee -
nsIhttIs-DOndld McCathTaR: Bookbinders-
w m Btrger; Stonecutters-Mr McWiIIIams.
Iron Moulders-DaIius Daughton; Printers
! q G. Nhaley
@ N n committee TO visit the various
"Crkinemen's organizations throughout the
elty, and urge more thorough organization 10
secure the eight hour movement
NJ Boron called the atten ton of the associ-
alton 10 his remarks made at the last meeting
as reported In the Star, and stated he did not
intend 70 say he was not in favor of all classes
OF workingmen. What he did mean WIS that
All WorKlngmsn who are now under the ten
hour rule should engage in the eight hour
movement Those who worked less than ten
hours, and women emplOyed as seamstresses
&c., were not expected TO join in il.
= Hr Bond stated the MachinIsts' and Black
smiths Union had ceased 10 exist Mr. Rich
ara Emmons, the president OF that associa-
tlon, was also vice president of the InterDa-
tlOnal Union. Mr.. Jonathan Eincher. the pres
ident of the International Union, had been re-
HeNed from that position, and at the request of
a number OF delegates Mr.. Emmons (as vice
presldent called meeting of the convention
at ST Louis In the mean time MI FIncher
was relnstated, and he called a meeting of the
convention somewhere else. Some went with
MI. tincher and Others with Mr. Emmons and
thus q split was caused in the convention.
Adjourned.