Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-20

the absence Of the president i'd Mr. z Mac.
The resignation Of Mr. James ]. Mitchell.
president Of the assembly, WIS received and
accepted.
The following from The ssonesutsers' Asss-
cation were received a. delegates :-Messrs.
Rothwen, McWilliams, vehmeyer and Nlr-
ply: -
reported that In pursuance Of a resolution Of
the assembly requesting the chairman of the
Executive OoDmittee to ascertain il the la.
borers on Corporation work receive eight hours
as iegai days WORK, they have performed
that duty BY requesting information from the
Mayor in a letter addressed to him On the 18th
instant, but had not yet received response.
be appointed to wait on the Secretary of War
in behalf Of the employees Of Rock Island, IL
linois, anc, further, that the strike Of the
that few msre bricks viii asish the arch Of
triumph =
Mr.. Oav,s moved that the report be accepted.
and that the following be adopted In lieu of
the paragraph above on the same subject;
which was agreed to:
Whereas the honorable Secretary of War has
issued an order that mechanics and laborers
employed in workshops and arsenals under the
control Of the War Department. are only eRti.
tied TO eight hours pay for eight hours labor,
intention Of Congress; and whereas the inter. err
probation Of the law Of Congress il directly the
opposite Of the views held by other depart
Resided, That committee Of ave be appoint.
ed to wait upon the President Of the United
States, and reQxest the resembling Of the order
OF tne secretary OF W ar on this subject or that
he take steps to procure the opinion of the At
torney q eneral thereon.
The Char appointed as the committee to
McCathraH, wilHam Boron, G. I. Canfeld and
Richard Rothwell.
Mr.. MacNurray submitted a resolution OF
thanks to Mr.. Mitchell for the able manner in
which be presided while president Of the as.
sembly: which was adopted.
Nominations were received for a delegate to
at,end the National Labor Congress at New
York, on the 2Ist proximo, when Messrs. A +.
Cavts and William Boron We're nominated
Mr.. Boron declined in favor Of Mr.. Cavis, and
Mr.: Cavis was declared elected.
Mr.. Nicholas Watkins moved that $50 be APP
propriated to Mr.. Cavis to bear his expenses
agreed to. Adjourned.
Constitutional Club Of the Sixth Ward held
meeting lastevening at Steel's Hotel, near the
Navy Yard gate. Mr.. F. S. Ober presided; e.
w Miller secretary. On the minutes being
read, Mr.. Humphrey objected to that portion
IN relation to the name, as under the strictly
democratic name many could not rally. 1t
was too stricE and he himself would like TO see
senange in the name, for he wished TO do ali
he c0nld for the Cause. Many had come in who
were C0nsHvativet and in favor Of the cleo.
ton of Seymour and Blair, but were not Demo.
Gratis. Mr.. Burgess said that any man who
was ashamed Of coming in because it was a
Democratic Club the club could do without
Mr.. humphrey said he made the objection
because he was satisfied that il an amendment
was made the club would increase in numbers
The minutes were approved-yeas %, nays s.
Ten new members were elected and admitted
mittee from the Fifth Ward, in reference to the
demonstration Tomorrow night, and, on mo-
lon- committee was appointed to make ar
M Nor tne Club to ion the fitth Ward
Mr. Little, vice president, at the request of
MI ODER, took the chair, and the latter gave
notice that he would offer an amendment to the
constitution at the next meeting. Mr.. Miller
said that ii was expected that the Sixth Ward
would show bold front to- morrow night, and
hoped they would not be backward. He moved
that the committee be instructed TO procure
ransparences; agreed to. The Chair gave
notice that the members would meet at the hall
to-morraw night at half past seven O'Clock.
Mr.. +. Sober was elected marshal for the &c.
casion. Mr.. Brown, from the committee on pro.
curing and fitting up the pole. reported that he
had received SlG2, and expended nearly 500
MI Little moveIt that the pole be dedicated on
the 18th OF September, and a committee of III rec
be appointed TO make arran gements. Mr. Brown
moved TO insert next Tuesday night: which was
agreed 10; and Messrs. Boiseau, Rose, and Rus
sell were appointed TO make ARRANGEMENTS Mr.
Miller moved the appointment of a committee
to procure speakers: which was agreed 20; and
Meesrr Miller, Reynolds, and VIM. Morgan
were appointed. Mr.. Davy moved that the
various ward clubs be invited to attend the
dedication; agreed to.
N.
Yesterday committee Of colored men who
We're lately attached to the Fire Department
waited upon Mayor Bowen and rendered him
,nsir thanks for sustaining their CLAIM 10 ap
after rendering their thanks to the Mayor, de-
nounced IN severe terms the Fire Commissio
ers who violated their pledges Of honor by vo-
ting against all the colored men named for ap.
polntment. The committee claimed that inflr.
ences Were used not creditable to honorable
men that caused their dismissal, and the action
ard h0r 10 TIA
Mayor replied in q few words to the members
OF the committee, they subsequently departing
Since the announcement Of the appointment
OF ohcers and men Of the Fire Department on
wednesday, there has been considerable ex-
cltement among the &C lored people in relation
thereto. there having been but one colored man
appointed in the entire department, &c H
Foofe extraman No. l,) and it is asserted that
ms name was placed on the list by mistake
This morning, Mr.. o. S. Baker, of the First
ward; u: n: Kelsey, Of the Second Ward,
Fourth Ward, acting for some of those dis.
missed, with Chief Engineer ElIwood, An.
Peared al me City Hall, where they had an
interview with the Mayor, and also with Mr.
j. n. Johnson, one Of the commissioners. This
committee allege that there has been fraud.
that there were two lists prepared, and that
ored was discarded They assert that thew in
tend TO probe this affair to the bottom, and IL
possible have the appointments which were
made on Tuesday night reconsidered.
TIE RIVER FRONT, AUGUST 2O.-Rdey's
Whdrf.-Arrived-Schr.J James Gorham. Ash.
ton, from Matthias Point, with wood for Thos
T. Norment; steamer Thomas E. Cahill. Maitb,
from Baltimore with merchandise for District
merchants. Sailed-Steamer Thomas f. Ga.
hill, Maith, for Alexandria, 10 finish discharg
ing cargo; schr Rockaway, Riley, down the
river, light.
Government Whdrf-Arrived- Schr. J. II.
lockwood, Sharrett, with 5000 bags Of oats for
the Government
JohnsoS's Wharf.-Arrived-Schrs Ben larniu
Stockley, Hillman, from Salisbury, with lum-
Der for Z. Il. Church d Co: Osceola, McLaugh.
lin, to load manure for Norfolk, Va; Richard
Lackey, Reagan. with wood for John Lowrie:
longboat Cherub, Segar, from Mattawoman.
with lumber for G. Ii. Church d Co. Sailed
Schr. William H. Byrne, Robinson. for the ar.
senal, to load with cannon for philadelphia:
sloop Sea Shipper, Faunce, with ice for the
fishing shore.
GlHnand's Wharf. Arrived - Schrs Ann
Jane. Brandon, with wood 10 Winsor Il Ford:
SalIie, Queen, with wood for market Sailed
Schrs. Sarah Ellen, Maddox, light; Alexander,
Maddox, light.
DISTRICT MEDICAL SocrETY.-The District
Medical Society held stated meeting last eve-
ming at their hall, on street. below 18th street
DIR. Thomas Miller, the president, occupied the
chair, and a discussion ensued amongst the
members regarding the exact date Of the original
formation Of the society, eliciting some interest
ing "reminiscences connected Herewith. DIR.