Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-07


THE NATIONAL LABOR CoUNCIL.-Ata meet
ing Of the national labor council, last evening,
the committee to inquire into the operation OF
the eight hour law at the government asylum
for the insane, as far as Iaborers were con-
eerned, reported that they had an interview
with DIR. Nichols, and that working men at that
institution now receive the benefits Of the law.
A vote Of thanks TO the committee was adopted.
Resolutions were adopted deprecating the action
Of any United States Senator or member Of the
House Of Representatives in advocacy of any
special privileges or advantages for railroad or
other corporate monopolies; expressing the
opinion that the proposed Goat Island bill is
unjust and against the interest of larger por-
t'on Of the people of California; urging that the
lease Of the Alutian Islands (Alaska) be abro-
gated; deprecating the importation of coolie
labor, and urging upon Congress the propriety
Of preventing the same BY special legislation,
and demanding of Congress that all contracts
given out by our government shall conform 10
the requirements Of the law known As the eight
hour law.
The following committee was appointed to
make arrangements for a mass meeting: Messrs.
Lipphart, Williams and Lovelsce.
KopAxA JrS-E-caI-Sow, the Young gentle
man from japan, who entered Judge Fishers
ONCE nearly three years ago as a law student.
has now completed his studies of the American
criminal law, and will leave this country for
Jap early next month. He was commissioned
by TIE authorities in Japan to come to this
country to study criminal law, with the promise
Of the position OF criminal Judge when he re-
proficiency in that branch Of the law, which he
has obtained from Judge Fisher and the SUI
Preme court Of the District. Since his arrival
IN tins country he has, by close application, OBJ
tanned good knowledge OF the English Ian
guage, and has embraced the Christian re-
hgion- HIS quiet and modest demeanor, and
studious application in the requirement of
thorough knowledge of our arts and sciences
has won for him the esteem of a large circle of
: friends
-wasrrp-A NEw BRIpes Across THE
EAsTERN BEANoH--The citizens OF Uniontown
and vicinity are. are about to urge upon Congress
and unsafe bridge, belonging to the govern
0ent, that nov spans the Anacostia river from
the foot Of i1th street east, by substantial and
Tesenttive In Congress, GenI Chapman, has
pledged his influence TO aid them in securing
the appropriation. A committee of substantial
S Of saa and % s .s
hear him speak confidently of early success.
The question win be discussed by the District
committee Of the House Of Repre- sentativss at
an early day.
ARRKsTKp on THE CHAReE OF FoRsERY.-
r.sed sersnss aiis: Big 1s' on 1 the
charge Of forgery. He haA purchased q carpet
from merchant, giving directions TO have IL
~ 70 m ms 1,aa assry An peynent ne gave
BY another party and received "a In change. K
yas afterwasds diseevssed, IL Is alleged, that
The check was forgery: He vas lodged il the
take his life rather than be sent to the peniten-
tiary. Some two yearS ago he Vas srreeted in
Maryland on similar charge and senf 10 the
expiration Of the sentence. -
have been reported to the board Of health to-
Asy.-Oue each 1T corner ith and streets SOUTH
eat, 417 sth street southwest, 81 Virginia avenue
southwest.