New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-13
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To Tia Dry G0ods M.r,hQHts Of hG Cay
In behalf Of the ny Goods Clerks Association
would beg ieavo to inform their employers of tho
principal object of said association, and ask their
assistance in accomplishment of said object viz.
the Destruction Of the present Long Hour System.
alike injurious t. Merchants well as Clerks.
Feeling convinced you would rather do business IN
the Day time than at hiPht, provided you could do
as much ms you now do under the present system,
we would ask your assistance In favor OF the eariy
closing increment W. DO not wish to conflict with
your interests in any way, or use any coercivc mea-
sures: on the contrary, We wish 10 benefit you and
in doing we are beneiiting ourselves. We
would respectfully ask that every merchant ia this
city give this movement his due consideration.
THIS movement can be brought about by the mer
chants with the consent OF the public, not To their
injury, but to their advantage. Let them assist
the clerks in calling on the public TO make their
purchase by da ytimc and al the principal oh
ect of the Dry Goods Clerks Association Is estab-
lshcd. AS regards the Secrecy OF the association,
it is secret society thus far and 40 further
w c have n password 10 admit To meet
ings and it is necessary that we should, or We
should have no Initiation Fees or monthly DGes for
the support Of sick members and dcfrAylng the va
rious expenses II TIE association as well as the
establishment Of n Library and Reading Room,
which is the purpose OF the assoc alton as soon as
the funds will permit | safely say no prin-
ciples are advoca ted at orr meetings which, II car
ried out, would not benefit the merchant as much
40 the clerk
This being the true state Of affairs connected
with this Assoc alton. we would ASA the mer 'uants
10 favor our cause and assist US by adylslng their
clerks to connect themselves with til Association,
ana 10 use their influence with the pubic IA favor
of d0g.{,ghl Durchcsc,. And above all other con
side rations, w would ask every merchant VINO
has not alieady done to come into the arrange
ment and close lis store at O'Clock, thereby con
,errng countless benefits on that numerous class
of persons known ms Retail Dry-'i0ods Jerks
signed in behalf the Dry.ti0ods Clerks Assoc,a-
ton. H. III. IICiENoh, OOi' ScS'
INgUFsrs-An inquest was held on the holy OF
John McGsner who was found Saturday morning,
dead near the lime kiln in the Eighth avenue On
examination it appeared that the deceased was In
temperate, and IN the habit Of sleeping near the
Kiln that he was cautioned against the practice
the day previous aud ia consequence he bad been
sunocatcd " it'll the poisonous gases emitted rom
tbc oyster Shells which had burned on the Night
ur,.y Gus The Jury found a verdict Ia accordance
with the facts Another inquest was held on the
body OF a man found dead in the blacksmith shop
in Washington st. near Hammond. Il appeared
that be was n drunken loacl, who had died oi apo
plexy and exposure. Verdict accordingly.
SrnDrN DEATH oF \ PolroEvAN- The Coroner
on saturday held nm inquest on the body OF Leiert
Leilerts a Policeman attached 70 the Ninth Ward
Police who died suddenly on Friday night, while on
duty Il appears that the deceased was on duty at
the corner of Hammersley and Washington sts.
about II O'Clock and was suddenly taken by a NJ
Of apoplcxy, and expired almost Immediately lhe
deceased was 30 years Of age, and has LETT vile
apd eight children 10 mourn his loss.
N,uro's-Messrs. Broughsm and Chippendac
opcn Nibo's Theaier onight, with light, asreea-
bic. fairy drama, suited Tor the season Nibnss
now one of the pessantest resorts in the City
BAYSEs VOYAGE 10 EuROPE.-Ihis fainranla
will close The present Il has gven the greatest
pleasure and Satisfaction TO oil seen IL who 'esu-
~ 10 s great merit . No one should neg
ec To have view Of before ~ departure from New
orb, which will certainly place after Tho present
week.
GoEPERTs AwsIsGs.-We observe that these
ceeesied awnings coming very generally In use and
dessrvedy 90 The cloth prepared By Mr. Gomp-rt viii
not miidew, and II the forms perfect shield
against The rain We have had piece Of HE awning |
goods Win ~ssr standing upon for wees at the end
OF winch une the under side found perfectly dry
o~ins 70 hs quality, they will lsn much longer than
awnings made without this preparation
No'hL hoasENAssHfP.-EatonS Stone the Great |
vsans equestrian. mahes HE fret sppesr.nce Asor
place Chens This sv-ring
6rgAnrRs FOR CHAGRIs-The steamships
Gecrg'd ard Cherokee leave for Cragrcs this Al
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