Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-19


held AT the City Hail, ON "Wednesday night. The
special committee. to whom was referred the
letter from the Workingmen's Assembly OF New
York, reported that they had replied thereto.
The resolutions relative TO the organization of
County Assemblies and a State Council of dele
gates from all trades associations i'm the State of
Mary land and the District of Columbia, were
considered. Gen. Winn, of California, by invi-
fatl0D addressed the meeting at some length on
the labor question. Mr.. Corcoran, delegate
from the Stone Cutters Association, also made
remarks approving the resolutions, after which
they were adopted The Committee on the Con-
yention consists of Messrs. Hallett, Cavis and
oluticns setting forth that, by the act Of Con-
gress of June ., 1858, eight hours a Gay consti-
tufed days work for all labOrers and mechanics
employed by the Government, and repealed all
acts inconsistent Herewith; that q committee
lie appointed to make inquiry by what authority
the workmen of the Washington Navy Yard are
summoned 20 answer t0their names fifteen min
utes before O'Clock a m. and I O'Clock d. m.
and that the committee endeavor to have the
order rescinded; adopted A preamble and
resolutions were offered by Mr.. COrcOran con-
slemnatory OF the employment Of children more
than eight hours a day; and requesting the CITY
Councils to enact a law making it penal offence
than eight hours a day. Laid over until the next
meeting. Adjourned.
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARrY-The friends
of the late President of the Council Board, +. T.
Fowler, Esq, rallied in force last night and
paid surprise visit tO that gentleman, to well
city. He has been residing in Georgetown
lately, but now has taken mp his home again in
south w ashington. much to the qualification of
all who know him here, and appreciate his
public spirit and usefulness as a citizen. Mr..
Fowler was caught without a formal speech to
make in reply to the hearty words OF welcome
extended TO him by his unexpected visitors, but
Re expressed his appreciation OF the compliment
M very feeling terms, and set forth such
Thanksgiving cheer as his hOspifable house
aGorded to make the party welcome. Altogether
test ffafr Of
giving day, 1853.
HoTELs.-Williard's has been overhauled, re-
painted, and put in thorough order for the conn
ing season
The furniture is being put in the Arlington
honse, and tharnne establishment will be open
for guests by the last of next week.
The new hotel building on street. near the
theatre, Is rapidly approaching completion, and
viii De really for occupancy i'm short time. 1t
il To be called the Jenness House, we hear. and
Will be kept by Messrs. job Jenness & Son of
the Ocean House at Rye Backbone of the
finest and best conducted summer hotels in the
country.
Mrs. Po,lard's new hotel, nee the Herndon
House, has been christened The st. Cloud. Ii
T. supposed that the Empress Eugene will take
up her quarters there when she visits this coun-
Try next year,
A PoLIoENAS AssArLTKD.-A few days since
warrant was issued on the complaint OF Mrs.
Smith against Set. Taylor, ehsr.,t,.. him with
assaulting her with razor. e case was
placed IN the hands OF Onfcer Kent, who arrested
him Hast night ON Maryland avenue near az
street, and while on the way to the station the
Nrfeer was attacked by a number OF roughs who
took away his baton and knocked him down,
taking the prisoner from him. The officer was
cut severely i'm the melee
D
Not WITHDRAwN.-We are requested to state
that The item published In several city papers to
The effect that Mrs Ellen Williams, who had
procured a warrant against NJ. &. James for
sauit and battery with intent to commit a rape,
rad confessed that her charge was without
iodndation, and had withdrawn the charge, &c,
L erroneous, NJ James being still under bond
10 appear at court To answer the said charges,
ATTEMPTED BCHeLARV.-Wetines.lav njvht
the store of Ne>>rs. q. W. Cochran & Co. No
- PENNSYLVANIA avenue, near 9th sire ~ was
VISITED by thieves. an entrance being Effected nv
forcing on the grating of rear win.iow: hut
iI' II some cause. probably being frightened.
They LETT without booty.
BURSTING "F LAMP.-Last night n coal nj,
lamp ia the hnasc OF Mrs II. foose, 18th stree.
between q and W, exploded. Officer Mar.Iis
with some vi tie inmates, extinguished tine
fares.
=. N-HRovs. son OF Mr.. s. p. Brown, of
ftis Citr. has been appointed assistant special
:tgcr tor he Treasury at Onaisska, AlassG He
sil sls0 discharge the duties Of deputy collector.