Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-20
The Workingmen,s Assembly.

At meeting OF the Workingmen's Assembly
last night, Mr.. T. G. Campbell in the chair and
John T. Christian secretary, a number OF dele
gates from Columbia Typographical Society
were admitted.
CONDITION OF WORKING WOMEN IN WASHINGTON.
Mr.: Craney, from the committee on female
labor, made report upon the condition of the
w0rkfngwomen in our fashionable dreSSmaker5
females are employed, showing the number OF
hours the shop girls work, the low rates of pay
they receive. and the many insults and indgni-
ties they are subjected to. He moved that when
the pamphlet is printed, which the Assembly
propose publishing on the condition of labor in
the District, that the committee be instructed to
other employers who degrade female labor
Remarks were made by several members, all
commenting severely on the alleged oppression
of the workingwomen of this District, and the
consideration OF the subject was postponed for
one week.
THE HIRTH MURDER AGAIN.
Mr.. TUNA submitted series OF resolutions
reciting ''that, as the Hirth murder has created
such a sensation between the two races, and
minister OF the gospel preached from his pulpit
in language as follows: that the colored men
implicated In the murder OF Mr.. Hirth should he
held responsible in tenfold, viz: ten thousand
for One;' that this is little more than we can
stand; that the colored men are willing that the
parties found guilty of the horrible crime. when
the courts may find them guilty. be brought to
speedy justice, and if in case the courts shall
fail to find them guilty. and the public should
ties for punishment. then the duty of the better
thinking class OF all races should take the mat
ter in hand and help the authorities in their du-
ties for the life OF no person Is safe in this
community. and the aim of each citizen should
be to secure the safety to life and property by the
just and proper enforcement OF the laws against
all uanSgreSSorS." Mr.. Boron opposed the
resolutions as out OF place in this assembly.
Mr.. Mcdonald saw no objections to the adoption
of the resolutions. He saw no manifestation or
intention OF the Workingmen TO hang these muir
dererS or to break the laws. The way the thing
looks now he did not believe any harm would
come TO the perpetrators of this crime, for our
courts are well known escape goats" for VIOLA
tors of law and good order The resolution
offered last meeting was for the appointment OF
vigilance committee not a committee hang
men. He cited the cases OF outrageous murders
which had been excused by the courts OF this
District. Mr.. TUNA said he was not in favor OF
lynch law, but he was in favor OF civil law. He
cited the recent case OF horrible murder OF Jack
Cash by Clark on Capitol Hill, where,the courts
mad made mockery and farce OF justice.
When the courts are I1,zen remlss he was
cases in hand. He believed in this mode be-
cause he thought it was for the good OF his
race, by getting nd OF set OF villains who are
a disgrace TO the Law and order-ioving portion.
AS cOlored man, he was unwilling TO rest
under the stigma cast upon him by these ruff
hans. Mr.. Lavalette said he did not think the
Norkingmen'S Assembly has anything to do
with such matters. This matter is now before
the courts or grand Jury, and he believed the
guilty would be punished Mr.. Christian was
in favor OF the resolution. He stated that such
events would occur, and in our city where po-
neemen are required to cover such lengthy
beats, that IL was physically impossible for
Them to get over them; 1t was no wonder that
many dark deeds are enacted. Mr.. Boron and
others thought the language used by the cler
gyman on the occasion OF the funeral OF Mr..
Hirth had been misconstrued. He had read
the published synopsis OF the sermon and could
see nothing wrong in it, After further remarks
the next meeting.
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
MI. Mcdonald said the eight hour law would
IN all probability be passed at this session OF
Congress, and he wanted II understood that the
men now taking prominent part in this BILL
and IN The cause OF wordngmen, are not the
ones TO whom credit is due for the legislation,
He also wanted understood that IL was no
greenbaek movement, as 1t had nothing to do
with it. MI. Craney thought it was not the
time now TO squabble for honors; let them
secure the passage OF the bill first.
OTHER MATTERS.
Mr.. Mcdonald spoke OF the low state OF labor
In this city. and thought the privilege should be
given any and all wofkingmen TO Join the asso-
citation without reference TO the delegate SyS-
tenn, and that they all have equal powers He
who desire TO become members be allowed TO
90 SO oy paying the usual fees. After remarks,
the motion was laid over for enc week. Mr..
Craney submitted resolution thai the assocIa-
ton invite all workingmen 70 unite In helping to
pass the eight-hour law; adopted.
RECEIVED this day from the PENNSYLVANIA
State Vaccine Farm, at Chambersbufg a fresh
supply OF pure bovine virus, at DrsW's Drug
Store, cor. 9Th st. and Pa ave- NV
DEEDS IN FEE have been recorded as follows
Joseph Williams ct al. TO Jacob ID. Wilson. lot
is to %, inclusive, in Warmers SUBJ OF part OF
So. III, lot 10, in Perkhorn's SUBJ OF lot S. in sa
565, lots 81 and 49, In Williams sub OF lots In So
$50 and lot 25, in Mason and Fowler's SUBJ OF lots
In so. $50, subject TO encumbrance; s.. John
III. Brown to Frank j. Wright, west half or lot
%, so. $50; $500. Andrew p. McKenna and wife
and Rose A. Stinchcomb to Mary NJ Smoot. LOT
., In SUBJ OF lots and 8, In so. 791; g.
GOLDSMITH Maids time. 214-was never beat
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