Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-05

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ton. The meeting was called 70 order by j,
J. Mitchell. who read the call for the r,eetin .
and explained its object
On motion OF Mr: Bradbury, Mr.. John L..
Hayehe was elected as chair man. and mn
Richard Emmons as secretary
The chairman stated that tbs appointment of
| ConInlttse 20 devise Ways and Means for
| u establishment Of q permanent organization
was ordered.
Oh motion, the Chair was authorized to an.
point sneh Committee, aud named messrs.
J.. Bfaaoury, j II. Porter, @. W. Schatfer
L: Is. Burke, and Y. W. Sinclair
Inc committee retired to select officers for
tne proposed association, and in their absen &c
d dns ona'f introduced j: G. q. Wnsley. Presi-
dressed the meeting AZ some len 9Th. He said
ne would De prepared before the adjournment
VI Ooheress to present petition with not less
nan 100000 names attached, asking for the
passage OF the eight hour law. There were
COCO prospects for the success of the eight
nour system: There was fast approaching a
ame Wnen the workingmen would make
themselves felt in the political affairs of the
country.
The Chair next introduced 10 the nesting
Mr. A T. Cayis, who proceeded to speak IN
ADVOCACY OF the eight hour system
MI: j. q. Judd was introduced. who spoke
IN orief OF the systems of cooperation, saving
.nat II should be the aim OF tn workingmen
not 10 see the cooperative store below, suffer
Ior want OF patronage. There Were enough
men employed in the navy yard TO run a store
tnat would do business Of S7OO,OOO per
were better to invest in, he argued, than Gov
erRment bonds.
The COMMITTEE on Permanent Organization
reported form to be signed BY joining the
association, and asked for further time i'm
officers.
The Chair next addressed the meetinv saw
ing thar there were interests behind this eight
hour system such as would either elevate
WerKih gmen or continue to degrade labor II
was practically seen every day that labor is
not respected or looked upon as honorable
LABOR OF the hands he meant Men could not
accumulate riches rapidly by labor. 1t is
generally asserted that men who labor with
tneir intellect should b better remunerated
tnan those who labor with their hands, and
TINS Government was practically carving ont
tnat theory and sustaining it, The working
man labor, ne opfned, is his capital, to be
used TO the best advantage by him
meeting. "
The form for the signature of those wishing
TO connect themselv yes with the association Was
ADOPTED, and several stepped forward and an.
pended their signatures thereto.
- Inc Chair stated hat he bad been Informed
that Gen. Carey wouldfreach Washington on
the 18Th instant, when q serenade would be
rendered him.
Mr. BRADBURY moved that when the meeting
adjourn II be TO meet on next Friday evening
Mr. James Reed was introduced who ad
dressed few remarks TO the jourravrnen car
penters. Adjourned.
FIRST Co-oPKRArIyR krITnrrc nssoc,.
A.
IioN.-A regular meeting OF the First Co-ope-
ratlye Building Association was held last nigh.
at fotomac Hall, South Washington. The
Chalr stated that the first business was that of
receiving subscriptions to shares when q large
mum DER OF persons came forward and rolled
tneh names, and, together with those who had
alI-auy sui Described, paid down their first in
samepts. About an hour and a half v,ss
TAI en- up In this manner: after which the Sec
ItSry announced that the books had been
closed, and he would forthwith proceed 10 seii
(tGA
ing, De supposed. about S5,O0O-each success
iui bidder TO be entitled to one or more share
vi. u ne preferred one-tenth OF a share but no
amount less than hundred dollars could be
purchased Upon opening the sale, the first
oidc fieo was fifty per cent. premium: but
scarcely hao the auctioneer announced the
ngure tnan spirited confestarose and bids of
half and quarter cent were heard from All
parts OF the room, till finally they Jagged at
eienty and q half, and one thousand dollars
was SOLD at that price. The rem aining 50 GOO
were then offered for SAL and star ed al sixtv
per cent; but the auctioneer had little peces.
slty 70 dwell or appeal for more, for the com.
dollars were Knocked down at the prire of
e'ghty-etght and hall? Had another thousand
dollars been offered for sale, there is scarcely
a oouot tnat applicants for the SINE would
lave oeen found At over ninety per cent At
tne eioee OF the sales, the Secretary announced
that about sixteen hundred shares had been
Iourned.
THE AGRICULTURAL FAIR AND HORSE
SHoW.-ln consequence Of the rain Yesterday
tne great ten mile race had to be postp oned,
but Notwithstanding the wet quite q number
OF ennies were made. some being very large.
one numbering 300 mer ino sheep and other
enotce breeds from Ontario county, New
The following horses have been entered for
competition as draught horses OF saddle
horses: BY L. II. Braley, brown stallion Hum
boldt and filiy Daughter OF the Regiment; BY
g. w. Mcdaniel, stallion Extra Billy: by j.
A Tavenner. stallion Goiian by J. II. Hunter
a ehestn ut stallion ont of Planet; by VIM. NJ
Naooox- orPrince Georges county. grey mare
Fauy, for competition as q saddle horse
j. b. ID cCutchen, Col. Gleason and Miss
" an Hook enters lots Of poultry and in Floral
Hail a number Of enters were made.
The great PAGER Magoosler Brown 6eorSe
running mate, and Grey Eagle, arrived YES.
ierday, and are at Price e Bros livery stable
and engaged stabIing for sixty head OF RIM,
nIng horses, the same that figured at Jerome
Park races.
Amongst the articles on exhibition. u a
n. Young Il Brother, OF this city, the finish
and workmanship Of which Is concededly su.
per.or 10 any thing brought here from abroad.
A FoUNDLINe.-Last evening, about seven
O'Clock. white male infant, apparently about
a week old, was left At the 10th street door of
the Female Orphan Asylum. corner of 10Th
and @ streets. 1t was in a basket OF fine make,
with the handles fastened on with silver
headed rivets. 1t was dressed in q French
alpaca, lowered dress, With a red opera cloak
and hood OF fine material, lined with white
nannel. and rich veil was thrown over H.
Under Its head was fine cambria handker.
chief, which bore the initials IN. Mex" The
little Innocent was subsequently, taken in
charge by officers Walker and Homer, OF the
police. who carried IL to st. Aun's Infant
Orphan Asylum, where the sisters reported
that II b ad been hea Willy dragged. and probably
would not live. The child was a healthy fine.
looking one, and was doubtless abandoned bv
heartless and erring mother.
BOARD o. EIE1 CoMMIssIoNRRs-The
regular monthly meeting Of the Board of Fire
Commissioners was held last evening In their
room, ~ the City Hall, John W. Thompson, in
the chair. The reports Of the foremen Of the
different companies were received and fled
A. b. Talcott, In answer to
RESOLUTION OF the Board, transmitted q commu.
nication a to the cost Of refttng the fire. alarm
telegraph lines. He states 100 new insula-
tors will be required, and the Board ordered
the work to b. done. The petition Of Jasper
A Smith, Is extraman Of Columbia, No. 3
steamer, was postponed until the next meeting.
Adjourned.
DIFFICULTY IN A BAR.RooM-Aoout ten
O'Clock last night, Henry Lewis and Lloyd
ThomaT, colored, visited ME-. HenseY's LAGER
beer saloon, on 10th street, between ID and u,
where they obtained drinks and refused TO
pay for them. The proprietor attempted TO
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