Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-18
workfngn,en.s Mass Meeting.

NOfklngnfen7S Mass Meeting.
THE DEMONSTRATION AT THE CITY HALL.
About O'Clock last evening procession Of
workiEgn en- was formed in front of Beck's
Hall louisiana avenue, near 7th street), under
Mr. 3. G. Mcdonald, chief marshal, aid marched
up 9TH street to II, to 9th, to Pennsylvania ave-
Lue, to AZ street to e City Hall. The line
was headed by Donchs band. transparency
In the line was Inscribed 1.-The National Work
4 lie Emancipation of the WOrkingmen must be
achieved by the WOrkingmen themselves. 8
Hours In the rear was borne q calcium light
which threw its rays on the line. Fireworks
were exploded as the procession passed, and it
was augmented greatly before 1t reached the
City Hall. The portico of the west wing of the
handsomely decorated with flags and banners.
over the front the banner of the International
Labor Union of America was draped. This
Hours Higher Wages, Wealth, Freedom, our
Country the World. Our Countrymen all Man.
kind
OPENING THE MEETING.
The procession arrived at the City hall about
9 o. CLOCK, and there was quite large assem-
blage. MIR. j. P. Hamilton, the president called
the meeting to order, stating that the object
was to secure shorter hours and higher wages;
In other words, to endorse the action of their
fellow Workingmen, who met on the 4th of July
Mr.. +. $. Campbell, colored, was introduced,
law, claiming that iL was Just one, and that
the two hours cut Off from the usual ten hours
work would be OF advantage to all, for they
would be improved.
EIGHT HOUR RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Hamilton presented resolutions, which
were adopted, declaring that it Is our opinion
that when God created man 1t was His design
that the twenty four hours of the day should De
equally d1vided-that is, eight hours for work,
eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for
rest; that 1t Is the duty OF every man to carry
eight hours should constitute days work: that
we pledge ourselves to use every effort In our
power to have the eight-hOur system adopted
In all trades and callings; that we will use all
honorable means to have this subject brought
before Congress- In order that prope laws may
be enacted looking to that end: that we ask the
cooperation OF all working men and others in
terested, In order that this great and good work
may be accomplished at as early day as pos
s1oie: that majority Of an American Congress
refusing to enforce law constitutionally passed
is an anomaly In American legislation; that this
unenviable distinction has been earned by
majority OF the Forty Congress, in refusing
10 vote for the enforcement OF the eight-hOur
law: that a correct and adequate knowledge of
the principles or government as understood and
proclaimed by Thomas Jefferson and Abraham
Lincoln can alone hereafter secure the vote OF
intelligent, patriotic workingmen.
MORE SPEAKING.
MI VIM Boron referred to the agitation which
preceded the ten-hour law, and said that to-day
the Workingmen are only asking what is right
MI B. G. Mcdonald spoke OF the Importance
OF collecting statistics Of labor to the working
men generally. He referred to the course OF MI
Sayler, of Ohio, who has learned that working
men had influence. He then detailed a visit
they had made to the President, who spoke of
having voted for the act. The speaker asked
why the President did not then enforce the act
They called on the Secretary Of the Navy, who
said he had men on his farm working ~ hours
Tor 80 cents per day. In his CHE speaker's)
opinion they were living on the smell Of an
oiled rag. He referred to Cox, Kelly. Butler and
paid his respects to District Commissioner Dent,
who refused he said, to grant permit for
street meeting and referred them to the federal
authorities They then went to Marshal Doug
lass, who gave the authority, and said "Amen
TO the eight-hour law" A vOice.-"WhaJ about
watel?] What about water? Why they got
dent In their water meter scheme, and would
get some other knocks on the water business
before they got done raising the tax from Sc to
$40 and doing water out by the pint. Mr.. Nc
Donald was frequently applauded, and Mr.
cess and declared 1t adjourned
Cohen was in the crowd, but did not get
chance to crate.
Washington Market, Retail Prices.
MEATs.-Beef, sirloin, 2Oc per h.; do. porter
house, 2Oa25c; rib roast, 12a20c.; steak, 12ha2oc;
Gorn u7fdd Beet sal9c DRIED Beef Clipped
Mutton, 12Ea15c.; Pork, 1OHa12hc.; Sausage.
1910; Bacon Hams, sugar cured, 121ac; Should
ers, sa9c.; Breasts, 10a11c.: Lard, sa10c.
1oc. per pit; flums, 1oc per pt Oranges, aoa
4oc. per doz.; Lemons, 2Oa4Oc.; Bananas, 3Oa4Oc
per dOZ.; Pine Apes 10a15c. each; GOOSE
berries, 5as per ct; Cherries, 5aloc. per Of;
Gedl, 15c; per Of; do. (black), saloc. per qt.:
Blackberries, 5asc. per ct; Peaches, SOcasl per
PIX; Pears, 6oa6oc: per PIX; Watermelons, 25a5O.
FIsH.-Perch, 4Oa50c. per bunch; Rock large,
2Oa25c. per h., 4Oa5Oc. per bunch; Smelt, 15a50c.
per 10; Mackerel, 20a25c.; Halibut, l6a2Oc.;
lers, 40a5Oc.; Sheepshead, 12al5c. per h.; Black
bass, 15a2Oc per To-; Pike, 4Oa5Oc each Taylors Is
cents each: Sturgeon, cents per pound; CLANS,
SSse9c per 1o0 LOBSTER l2c per lo scollops
BUTTER. Philadelphia Print. 3Oa35c per H.:
western Creamery. 20a30c.; New York, 25a3 ,c;
roll, 15a25c.; Cheese, 12a2Oc.; Eggs, 1Oa15c. per
vEGETABLEs.-Potatoes Irish, 3Oa4Oc. per ok;
Cabbage, Early York. 5a1Oc.; Beans, U1ma,) liza
15c per Ct; do, Snap, 15a2Oc. per pix Beets, ga
gus. 6a1Oc. per bunch; Peas, 2Oa3Oc. per peck;
Rad1sh, 2a3c. per bunch; Tomatoes, 3Oa fOc. per
peck; Turn1ps, &c. per bunch; Onions, 4Oa5Oc.
Per peck; do. lBermuda,) soc: as1 per peck; do.
doz; Cymblins, 12c. per doz.
POULTRY. - Chickens, 60a75 per pair; do.
(spllng), Sass per doz; Ducks, 75ca$l. per
PAIR; turkeys, 16alsc. per TO-; Geese, 5Oca$l.
Alnusements. &c.
THoRNE's SUMNER GARDEN is open every eve
spend an evening. The marine band plays ex-
cellent selections, and Miss Eva Mills is encored
again ana again In her Well-rendered songs.
The CoMIQUE keeps cool and also keeps an
excellent line OF varieties to make the evening
pleasant for its many patrons.
THE NATIONAL AMATEUR PRESS ASSOCIATION
met at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and c..
Clement Chase, Of Omaha, Neb, was re elected
Official editor OF the National organ. Frank NJ
MOTHS, OF Indiana, was elected treasurer, after
which the committee on awards reported the
following: For the best essay, the Horatio
Ayers prize to James A. Fynes, jr., of Boston:
the poet laureate's chair to G. NJ. Huss, Of
Chicago, and the sketchist'S position to Charles
j: Ficke, OF New York. A resolution was
adopted appointing committee to select
design for gold badge, not to exceed So In
cost, which should be worn by the members 1t
was decided to hold the next convention In
C1ncinnatio, Ohio, In July, 1880. An executive
committee was appointed, consisting of f.. n.
Reeve, A. i. Perry, o. L. Williams; and com
mittee on constitution OF Messrs. C. c. Chase.
ID. w. Gee, and Charles J. Ficke. They ad-
Journed sine die to-day.
ALL THE PLANETS Will be visible this month
an unusual spectacle. Venus can be first seen
In the evening twilight Mercury is visible as
a bright star glmmering In the west just after
sunset. Mars is seen toward morning, and Is
increasing In its ruddy glow. Jupiter Is won
derfully bright in the east about midnight
Saturn can also now be seen shining with a
pale yellow light just before midnight. Uranus