Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-11


There was no intention to Cypress the iapor1ng
men on the part of the friends Of the bill but to
assist them; and he suggested that the OH 9e
ment. MIR welsh said the friends of the bill
may think that they are benehtting labor, and
SO does Mrs: Rooerts Win her penny my luncn ana
The republican party had done noble act In
freeing four million Of slaves, but it
has enslaved Ten million OF whites.
Mr.. Craney suggested that it was unnecessary to
discuss this bill, when the Butler bill was much
the better one. Mr.. B. G. Mcdonald said this
bill would be killed anyhow, so they need not
bother with It. Mr.. Thomas said that there
were several places in the bill where it could
be improved, but he did not for moment sup
pose 1t would pass. Referring to MT Welshs
remarks as to Columbus, he said that he hoped
the American workfngmen would never descend
so low In the scale Of humanity as to encourage
the incendiary and assassin. MIR. Welsh said
that last summer Hayes and the other po1iti-
clans said they were going to see better times:
that they had reached hard pan, &c. He had
seen enough suffering, and he knew that men
unable to get work could be driven to despera-
ton. Mr.. Ramsay said he knew the people OF
Columbus, and 1t was not the wOrkingmen who
tiary convIcts, and tonight hundreds of work
ingmen have muSkets In their hands. Mr..
Craney moved to lay the subject On the table;
carried.
Mi. Oyster, printer offered resolutions call
ing On Congress to define the meaning OF the
eight-hour law and protesting against mechan-
les being made to work ten hours under the
contract system; adopted, and a committee was
ordered to urge the necessary legislation, and
copies OF the resolution were ordered to be sent
Of the House ana Mr. Mr. MuTcs mr. sns
moved that a committee be appointed to con.
slider the feasibility OF holding mass meeting
government employees, as the eight-hour law
viii be the principal subject of debate; adopted.
ana Messrs. oyster, Mcdonald, Boron, Craney,
Rosenbury, GARRISON and Heiderman were ap.
pointed the committee A resolution Of thanks
to Hon. Mr. Lutrell, Of California, for his efforts
In behalf OF the Workingmen, was adopted.
Amusements, &c.
NATIONAL THEATER, Mr. Dion Rouc,cau,t
appeared mere as "Conn. the Shaughraun," last
evening, character, Of which, {like Grip Van
Wrinkle" and 'Solon Single" and "Fanchon,
enough. But "Conn" Is not tone character
play" There are plenty of opportunities I'm the
cast for good acting. These are made the most OF
Germon, MIR. Keen, Miss vaders, and her sister,
and the rest Of the cast of last night made up a
harmonious whole and gave very even and
and the mechanical effects well managed. The
audience last evening was good one. It viii
be better tonight and the rest of the week.
as large or da not nave
excellence OF his performances should ensure
hlm; HIS entertainments are more largely at
tCUOcu ILLS week SLICE IL mas become known
what an excellent illustonist he Is. BE is I'M
doubleday without an equal now that Heller has
passed OF the stage. The reats performed
nightly at the opera House are astonishing, and
executed with neatneSS and dispatch. The
most wonderful, is perhaps, the vanishing bird
and cage. His .'seances" would be crowded
nightly II ne pretended they were spiritual.
ance at the Comique, as the initial one OF the
week, showed what rare treat is in store for the
panons Oh Inis 9neater the remaining five nights.
here this evening
CONGREGATIONAL CHURcH.-Miss Salhe Reber.
Gne wel-known soprano, Will appear in concert
here this evening assisted by excellent vocalists
and musicians
LINCOLN HAIL..The third annual concert
win be repeated here this evening The con.
cert VIII be one OF unusual excellence.
CHARLES A. MEUrR's INsANrTY.-The N. Y.
HWd OF yesterday has the following about
Charles a. Meuth, OF this city, whose INSANITY
O'Clock yesterday morning a tan. athletic Ger
man, slightly bald ana wearing a well-kept
brown and gray beard. walked into the office of
tne Grand Union Hotel. In one hand he car
r1ed Strapped-up blanket and in the other a
much worn umbrella. Setting his bundle down
on chair he Invested himself first of his over
coat and then OF an alpaca coat, disclosing
blmself loudly but incoherently. One of the
guests stepped up and asked, "What is the
matter?" the stranger shouted In reply, ''Who
the guest explained and the stranger began to
discourse still In stentOrian voice on light and
shadow, and described himself as Apollo. A
doctor was sent for, but although the stranger
became more rational with him, no more salts
factory information could be obtained OF who
ne was or where he came from than that
i the 81 DIS named ST. 'eand was stopping at
the sub-precfnct under the Grand Cen
trai depot and three policemen responded
When the Officers approached him he rayed
where he led. But" he added. 81 have been
nve years In prison and II YOU take me there
again WIN klll you ALL Then sehing his bun
lowed quietly until they were in front of the
steps leading down into the station.hollse. and
c men dsprsapg at the roundsman. He was hand
found Sl3? in bills and silver, gold watch and a
German decoration showing the Wearer To he
an artist. Rolled up In the blanket were pair
Oh 9pera,g ds three photographs, two pipes
TO break the handouts, the muscles OF his arms
ana neck standing out in great ridges His con.
S nsa a :; was perfectly coherent He said
arrived from Washington, ID. G. I am an artist
and employed In the Coast Survey department..
/ have been employed there for the last five
years. My wife is In an insane asylum. It Is
my love for her that has made me crazy" He
was taken to Bellevue. 1t seems that he had
been at the Clarendon earlier in the day aud
had been induced to leave by promise that he
should be provided with rooms elsewhere.
INTERCHANGE OF STREEr-CAR TIcxETs-An
agreement has been prepared for the inter-
change or Street-car tickets by the several
street railroad companies. 1t Is proposed that
the arrangement OF receiving the tickets OF
each others lines go into effect on the LIST OF
April; That each company redeem its tickets at
cts. each. once In each month, and any company
may withdraw by giving 80 days notice The
proposition came from President Hurt or the
W. G. X. r., and the Columbia r. II. direct
ors'agreed to IL to-day. The Belt line has been
taking all railroad tickets for some time. IL
iSexHected that the Metropolitan and Anacostia
lines will promptly agree to the arrangement
LEGENDARY FIRE LAST NIGHT-The frame
stable OF John +. keppler, baker at No 619
street, was set on fire by an incendiary about
line O'Clock last night. Officer Ryan turned in
an alarm from box AZ, and the firemen PROMPTLY
responded, but the stable and contents were
nearly destroyed, involving loss OF upwards of
SEQ The adjoining shed, belonging to Mr. n
ID. Vernon, was also injured TO the extent Of
$50; and an adjoining dwelling was also some
what injured.
DEEDS IN FEE have been filed as follows
Henry smith TO Charles H. knight, LOB il In sub
OF lots !. 2, g. s. ., 10, II, In so. 30; 8 Phi
lander G. Riley to Frank X. Ward part OF lot
Is, sd. 5s2; 81 500. w. p. Vale to L. S Grant,