Evening star., 1869-11-29
The Woman.s Rixhters.

estimate the richness Of the meeting of the
Universal Franchise Association (which i'm all
embraces about fifteen members.) on SATURDAY
evening last, al Union League Hall, admission
fee for gentlemen twenty-five cents, ladies' free
The experience OF the previous meetings not
only brought all who had attended before, but
numberless additions, the aisle being crowded
and the OF the hall filed with persons stand
ing on chairs, tables or anything from which a
sight of the platform could be procured. To
allay in a measure the noise and confusion
hitherto prevailing, the lady managers of the L.
r. A. had posse of police detached, but they
were powerless as the applause, cries ieers, and
Kisses did not come within their province, and
no real disturbance occurring, the policemen
ing organized the hall was nearly full but by the
time the proceedings were well under way,
every available seat was taken. Every new
conner passing up the aisle was cheered, not
excepting the ladies with their escorts, and as
each reporter passed to ''where he ought to be-
the applause was deafening.
Mrs. Griffing presided, fianked on the left by
DIR. ID. Breed, Mrs. Lockwood and MIS- Colby,
and on the right by Miss Hall, OF Kansas. I'M
mediately in front OF the platform and to the
right was table occupied by the reporters.
while Immediately opposite was bench on viii h
sat six beautiful young ladies, converts to the
canse; Against the wall sat a modest, retiring,
and withal pretty young lady, with laNen curls,
in company with .. ID. Barrett. Esq, who
whiled away the time in sketching the physiog-
Monies OF the occupants OF the platform; some
say for RcrPsrs' Weekly.
After prayer by Mrs lockwood, Mrs. Grifing
introduced Doctor Breed. who pitched into the
crowd in the rear portion OF the hall. but with
so little effect that he soon yelled down.
Mrs. Lockwood then moved that delegates be
appointed 10 the Labor Convention to meet in
this city December 9Th next; which was put and
declared carried amid an overwhelming storm of
noes, and the Chair appointed Doctor Breed, q.
w. Needham, Miss Hall. DIR. Lockwood, and
Miss OCOnnor.
j. b. WOlfthen spoke, commencing by complI-
menting the Press, and hoped its representatives
would give him no cause to complain. Mobs all
had the same principles, whether pistol or bludg-
con- lcrics of "Oh, Oh!''l or grOans and Kisses,
which only came from the goose and the serpent.
lCries OF "COpperhead.' Mr.. Wolf here at
tempted to go ON, but was so frequently inter-
rEpted by the Chair, who warned him to contine
himself to the subject and by cries of Carpet
| bagger,' and "Who cut your hair" that he had
| to desist temporarily. He arose again, though,
| and then spoke of women as doctors, saying a
woman physician who understood her business
knew what To administer, and women, when
! their hour of sickness comes, tremendous laugh
ter, and cries OF ''Oh! pretty Kitty and when
you are graphing with DEATH ferries of "Give
him chance" ''Give him chew of tobacco
and when the time will come, [uproarious cries
of The time has Gomez" "Another county heard
FROM "Aint you tired yet?'] 1 wish 1
with the red men of the forest tcries of ''Ugh,
ughl then 81 would @ e,rf Here the speaker
DIR. Breed move you, Mrs. President"-
lCries of ''Don't move her; let her sit stll.''l
Here confusion reigned supreme for awhile, du
ring which Dr. Breed attempted to get in mo-
ton of censure on Wolf for his remarks about
reporters. Itwas chOked of, however, and Sam.
Bryan getting the floor, was not recognized by
the Chair till Mr.. Geo. ". Hinton called Mrs.
G-s attention to the fact and Bryan was in
yited TO the platform. He came forward, and,
as usual. pitched into the wOman's Fighters, but
he didn't seem to be in good trim for an Oratori-
cal display, or else had exhausted all his ammu-
milton at previous meetings; after considerable
cross-firing with various parties he retired to
his seat amid cries of "O'DOnovan," "O'Dono-
van" John O'Donovan then made q contract
with the audience not to disturb him, and they
Ill a.,
tied to vote on account of their productive
powers" when uprOariOus and long continued
laughter proved too much for him, and he dried
up, at the suggestion of Nr. q. W. Hinton. Loud
calls were here made for Judge Oln, to which
that wearer of the ermine replied by leav-
ing the hall, and Mr.. b. F. Snider took
acteristic speeches in favor of female suffrage.
The Chair stated that Mrs Colby desired to
speak. Cries of G''Set her NJ" Tremendous
laughter. '.All down but nine.''l The noise hav-
ing snbsded Mrs. Colby commenced by speak
ing of the various kinds of governments, and
coming to the subject of man, she inadvert-
by the audience, who gave vent TO their feelings
in cOnyulsion laughter and calls for Charley
Hurdle Mrs. Grifing here reminded the au-
dence that they were present by courtesy and
was answered by several ''Yes for twenty-five
cents. ''New name for courtesy Miss Hall
then attempted to speak. and continued her cf
squelched with cries OF % Where's Isaac 80 :. She
never told her love-" &c. Doctor Lockwood
then ATTEMPTED to read a notice of a lecture by
B. r. Snyder. TO which Sam BRYAN objected. on
the ground that 'She (Dr. L. hadn't consulted
her husband Mrs. L. about it," Mrs. Lock-
wood was then vOciferousy called for, and made
a few remarks, which she concluded by a mo-
ton to adjourn, and amid cries for Beau Hick-
man and Pudge Jurcell the meeting reluctant
ly dispersed, without coming to vote.
RIVER FRoNT.-Busines around the river
front assumes more brisk appearance. Fuel
- N demand sales nnita hri Will, ,.r;.
tending upward.
Harceys Whd6-Arrived-Sehr Salisbury.
Park, from Havre-de-G Grace, with ~ tons coal
for Harvey, Clark & Given.
Johns0n's sWhoyf.-Arrived-Schrs. Mary Au-
gusta, WrOten, from Havre-de- Grace, with Is.
tons coal for VIM: Warder & Co.; Sarah Jane,
Lord. Sailed-Schr. Mansion, White light: s.
H. Travers, Seward, light.
Whdrf.-Arriyed-Schr. Emma yir-
ginia Beanchamp, with coal for ii. Freeman.
Sailed-Sehrs: Brave, Regan, for Havre-de
andria, light.
Dashields, from Havre-de-G Grace, with 100 tons
coal for W. T.. Brown; Beersheba, Gilmore from
Fort Deposit, with lumber for Wiilett & Red
Lewis, both from Hunting Creek, with sweet
potatoes for market; American Coaster, Bichard
son, Ocean Queen, Chesser; Star, Shakelford;
Oriental, Chaser; Flag Staff, Hughes. Sloops-
Fanny, Smith; Streaker, RaynOr; George w.
Driver, Seaden, all with oysters for market.
Sailed-Schrs stephen A. Douglass, Lewis, with
lumber for QuanticO Creek; Susan Brown, John
son; John Francis, Evans; Mary Amelia,
Mitchell; Ann Luce, Carroll, all down light;
Geo. r.. SmOOt, Granger, for vre-de-Orace,
light. Prices OF oysters to-day, 40 cents to 100
per bushel, Sweet potatoes, 1928 per barrel
MemOrandO-Sailed from Havre-de-(irace, on
the 10th inst, schr. j j. Barrett Perry with 40
tons for II. Clay Stewart.
Fdy's Wharf-Arrived-SchO Ann Eliza
beth, Richardson, with wood for T.. l.. Fav:
Great Pirate, King, with bakers pine wood for
same.
Cars Whcyf.-The steamer Columbia, Capt.
Harper, from Baltimore, arrived last night,
bringing passengers and freight. The Arrow
Capt. StaCkpOle, left here this morning for
Mount Vernon with good number OF passen-
gers.
Potomac Ferry Whdrf.-The steamer Wawaset,
Capt. FOuke, arrived from Cone River and in
termedate landings, last night, bringing a large
cargo of market truck for dealers.
Crouch's Whdf.-The steamer w. W. Colt
Capt. Ryther, left here this morning with large
freight of flour and lime. This is supposed to
be the last trip this winter, as her owners have
determined to withdraw her for the winter
The steamer Isaac p Smith, Capt Field. arrived
yesterday from Baltimore and river landings
with live stock and general merchandise for
dealers. Schooner Sarah Ann, Bennett, with
wood for j. Cockerill
Sherifs Wood and Coal Wharf, foot of 9Th ST
Arrived-Schooner SOutherner, Lilly, from