The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-18

met at the City Hall last evening, President
Cook In the chair, and T.. MacMurray secrc
tary.
The committee appointed to petition Con-
gress for the passage of an act explanatory
of the cight-hour law, reported the petition
which had been presented to the Senate by
Mr.. Conness Just before the adjournment OF
the last Congress.
The report was accepted and the commit
tee continued.
Mr.. Flynn reported that the eight-hour
rule for the whole year had been adopted by
the Columbia typographical Union, and in.
qulred what other organizations had adopted
n similar rule.
Mr.. McWllliams reported that the rule had .
been adopted by the Stonccutters' associa-
tion, but that an intlmation had been given .
that an Indirect thrust ut the law would be |
attempted by at least one Of the employ |
ers, who desired to have his employees work |
ten hours at the rate of five dollars per day. |
The scale of prices of the Stonccutters' asso-
citation call for four dollars for q days work |.
Of eight hours, and seventy-hve cents per
hour for extra work necessarily required.
Mr.. Murphey stated that the Bricklaycrs'
Union were considering the subject, aud
would eventually adopt the rule.
Mr.. Rothwcll urged Cancellation, and dep
recated any harshness towards employers.
He recommended harmonious action as the
Atter some further discussion, the follow
ing preamble aud resolution, offered by Mr..
Watkins, was unanimously adopted:
Whereas the jOurneymcn stonc-cutters OF
Washington have adopted eight hours as n
days work, at the rate Of four dollars per
day and sevcuty-iive cents per hour for extra
work; and,
Whereas a contracting stone-cuttcr in the
city has given notice of his determination to
disregard said rule, In that he shall require
ten hours labor per day, at five dollarsi aud
Whereas such action would be an attempt
10 reduce the wages, as well rs n stab at the
eight hour principle, therefore,
BE u rcsOIrcd, That VIC urge upon all mem
bers Of the trade named to adhere strictly to
their rule, for the good of themselves aud
their fcllow-workingmen of the different
trades.
The assembly then adjourned
The CKIsT FORGERY CAsE.-Thc trial of
Captain La Tour NJ. Crist for the forging Of
Il check on the bank of Jay Cooke X Co.,
closed yesterday, when the case was rested
by the United States and the defendant.
The Judge instructed the jury to return a
verdict Of not guilty, and instructed the Dis
trct Attorney to prosecute the chief witness
for the United States, Hamilton Townsend,
sexton of Foundry church, for perjury. The
trial Of this case has left on the minds of all
who heard II the impression that there is I'M
derneath 1t a plot full of mystery, and 1t is
to be hoped that the prosecution of Town
| send for perjury may develop tho real facts.
| Upon the rendering of the verdict Captain
| Crist was captured by crowd of his friends,
! including witnesses, jurors and clerks In the
Second Auditors office, where he was
| formerly employed, and taken to rcstau-
rant, where great rCjoicings continued for a
! couple of hours. The defence was con-
al xrit nIf he nI
this city, and Gen. Harland Richardson, Of
Baltimore, who formerly commanded the
regiment In which Crist served during the
| war.
\ MIssISG MAS.-Ycstcrdny two gentle
men called at police headquarters and gave
information to the lieutenant Of the unac-
countablc disappearance Of native of Ra-
| cine, Wisconsin, named Orlando Patec, who
! came to this city about the third day Of
March, and since that time he has not been
heard Of, although inquiries have been made
for him In every directions and 1t Is feared
| he has met with foul play. The missing
man is about sxty-six years old, eight foot
nine and half In height, gray hair, gray
/ bushy whlskcrs, aud blue eyes; he is quite
| a large man. Mr.. W. Richardson, at the
/ dead letter office, General Post Office Depart
mcnt, or the officers at police headquarters,
will thankfully receive any Information In
relation to the disappearance Of Mr.. Patcc.
Assault WITH ISTHST TO KILL.-About
O'Clock yesterday morning, when Mr.. Julius
| Wallace, one of the guards at the Washing
ton Asylum, was conducting u party Of labor
crs into the garden attached to the asylum
for the purpose of putting them to work, one
of the gang named Isaac Parker, colorCd,
Jagged behind, and, watching an opportu-
nifty, Crept up to Wallace and dealt him Il
terrible blow with a sharp spade, cutting
through two coats, and iunlcting a painful
wound In the left shoulder. Mr.. Wallace
being thus disabled, the offender succeeded
In scaling the fence and making good his
escape. Mr.. Wallace was conveyed to the
institution, where medical attention was
promptly rendered.
CHANGE or PAsTORs.-Thc Synod Of the
German Evangelical Church, recently In sc.-
sion, appointed Rev. Mr.. Rochrick, of York,
Pennsylvania, to the pastOratc of the church
on Sixth street, near l.. Rev. Mr.. IICngst,
the late pastor, having been transferred to
Baltimore, preached his farewell sermon on
last Sunday evening. 4 congregational meet
ing was held on Tuesday evening, when Il
series of resolutions were adopted, express
ing the regret of the congregation at losing
the PASTORS services, endorsing his course
since he has had charge of the church, and
rendering him the good wishes Of the mem
bership.
MARRIAGE.-Mr. b. X. Plain. a we'll
known citizen of Memphis. Tenn, and Miss
Sue BallCngcr, of this city. were married
Tuesday afternoon at the 4 street Baptist
church, by the pastor, Rev. DIR. Gray. At
the close Of the ceremony the happy pair re-
ccivcd the congratulations of large number
of friends present.. after which they returned
to the house of the parents of the bride
where few hours were agrccably spent,
and then they took the cars for their South.
crn home The church was well filled, and
the occasion an Interesting one.
T. The GREAT On EN Rot TIE To Cause.-The
. mammoth OK, after having been gazrd at by
thousands of people from all parts Of til,
country, who have COugrcgatCd In this city
; during the past few weeks, left the city OF
. Tuesday by rail en- route tothe farm OF Prcsi
! dent Grant, near st. Louis, Mo. A. hir
= oNship has departed ii Is TO be hoped thai
. the unslghty structure, erected for his ac
: rOmmpdalion, will be at once removed from
, the reservation, corner Of Seventh street aud
8 Pcnnsy lNnna avenue.
0 THE WARpEN OF THE JAIL.-During yes
tcrday, hundreds Of applicants for position
A IN the JAIL under General j. S. Croker, tn,
=. new warden, appeared In and about TIN
premises, occupying the attention of til,
= General In pressing their claims, until Mt
in the afternoon. For the Information of al
concerned, we are requested to state by the
warden, that hc has made all his appoint
ments, and that their name: will bC an
: nouncCl on Saturday or Monday next.
VISITORS TO THE INSANE AaYLUM.-Tht
fine weather of yesterday had the effect o
( bringing out large number Of citizens auC
+ stranger to visit the Government Asylum TO
the Insane, Just beyond the Eastern lTaucl
Of the Potomac. The grounds surrounding
3 the institution are being put in fine order
and the visitors spoke highly of the manner
/ IN which DIR. Nichols, the superintendent, IN,
caused the lawns and gardens to be arranged
/ Police INTELMGENCE.-GcO. A. IIaskC
was arraigncl before Justice Lynch for sell
D ing liquor without license, and fined $50
, upon which he appealed to court
j. \. GatchCll, for obstructing the side
walk with goods, was fined 81 by Justice
Drury.
. W, f. Darrah charged with selling goods
by sample an without license, was fined