New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-12


Iue l" prevent the publishers from getting their work
zone IN other cities. and leaving the trade in New York
WHOM employment It Is thought requisite that the CO.
operation Of the worSmen in neighborng cities be OBJ
u""eu anl Without Union tS il utterly impossible and
me probable consequence would be that prices of labor
would be lowered rather than increased.
20 At meeting of the Nail Manufacturers. held in
ms Cy on the 7th inst ii was deemed advisable to reduce
e price OF Nails from six cent, five cents This reduc-
oh Is partly owing to reduction in the price of IRON and
.ie WISH OF the Manufacturers to have a uniform price
throughout the year. They have. therefore determined
upon hve cents per pound as the desired rate.
LIGHTING Gas WITH THE TIP OF THE FIyGER.-This
ca anybody may perform Let person in their shoes
or slippers walk brsky wooden carpet scuqg his
cet thereon stand upon chair with il Ices in fur
umbers to nsuate it, and be there rubbed up and down
on the body few times with muff BY another person
ana ne VIII light ms by simply touching his finger to
The ube only necessary to take the precauton not
to touch anything or be touched by anybody during the
trial of the experiment The stock Of electricity acquired
by the process have described discharged by
with another object second person must turn on the
gas while the other fires IT, The writer has lighted il i'm
this way and it done by children not half dozen
years old We are all perapeetc lucifer matches if
did but know il.
u Many people grumble audibly at the overcrowd.
ing Of the the City Railroads A true New Yorker
will three blocks catch full and then hang the
risk of his life upon the step than take seat in
Just going because he would thereby loose minutes of
time Rather than wait that small eternity he will abandon
comfort risk his life and take satisfaction in grumblng at
crowded vehicles.
ESY Genn, the well known halter, who has been for
several weeks in Europe has just returned That he went
for business rather than pleasure is evident from the great
of and valuable wares which he has brought
home with him.
MEETING THE EXHIBITORS IN THE INDUSTRIAL
EXHIBITION OF ls5l-Ycsterday afternoon an adjourned
meeting of the American Contributors their Agents, and
others interested in the great Industrial Exhibition Of ISL
held at the the American Institute.
pursuance the following call copy of which sent
to each and every Of the 700 American exhibitors
NEwYoRK Wednesday, March IS, 1858:
convened for the purpose Mr. E9,d Riddle the 1d
express Wish Committee was appointed with Whom he r Riide
to advise in regard all expenditures necessary for the Am mean
pointed M1s Peabody Pshey and
who bad no connection with the Exhibition 49,,
appeared that the Commissioner had never consulted with the first
b enoaeG on inse R4n c gaia 70 EXP t
which contained the following clause
rsls auditing instance afforded
ing been forwarded Washington by that gentleman abouttw weeks
At of the regular by the London
Monday evening, Nov s. 1851 satisfactory evidence having been
@ Asc Dodge nd the Pf NJ P9 '
de report the said Committee was laid the table By
vote and the meeting adjourned subject to the call the CHAIR
nAsvey general ans,edby the exhibitors
Rid d 20 lac we en-, nave ha oee aG upon them ~ s
contributions deliver them
claims are settled it very desirable meeting should be held
proper taken TO do justice alike to the exhibitors the
emen who acted LONDON IS agents for exhibitors and the Comms
soner the meeting called the proceedings all the previous
meetings will be made known to and would request
your presence possible should you be unable to attend personally
ects meeting to Secretary Edward TacEerman No
appointed very you could prepared lay
before al the accounts which have been rendered by the
JoaS R. 81 john Chairman
The Chairman after briefly setting forth the object of the
meeting in few words said that the gentlemen pres
en were at liberty freely express their views and opn
ions &c &c, in regard to the American Exhibition in
London else pocket the insult
Several of the exhibitors then spoke successfully upon
their grievances, and showed how they had been most
grossly dcfraudcd
Manson x Brothers stated that fur vctorne. gaunt.
let's, &c. were missing, and could not be found
Roy 4 CO. of West Troy lost four valuable shaws worth
five guineas each in London.
Mi Bell of West Farms stated that medal was granted
them for Agricultural Products but Mr. Dodge refused to
deliver it to him until he paid - p
Wisdom, Russell Il CO. of Cleveland, stated that their
case very similar TO Mr.. Bells.
Mr.. NJ. NJ Lawrence had been made to pay
charge OF $40 - case Of DagUcTcotype-.
Mcssrs. A. b. Allen Go. said they had been ieeced out
OF 500 on $1,000 worth Of goods.
Mr.. Edward G. Tuckeman the Secretary addressed the
meeting and presented list Ot expenses in the haudrit
ing of Mr. Dodge actually paid in London and bill, for the
expenses demanded Of the Exhibitors here by Mr.
Dodge each of which oyerchargc, the
OF and % had been made which amounted in the agge
gatcto several thousand dollars Mr. DOle, appi
cant, lie said for an important office, in which he would
meet many Americans, and he piici thom il they were
treated in the manner the hundred Amcsi-
can Exhibitors had been treated
4 gentleman present after some preimnaryremlrks. Of
forod the following resolution which passed unani-
mou~v:
Re That the Secretary authorized address
aeter The President Of e n.ed states relation to the sup
elm appointment The American Exhbo have represented be-
while Secretary commissioner Of the Aercn Depart,
the financial affairs entrusted him.
Another resolution was passed appointing committee
70 examine hc account, and report In accordance with
Mps<rS Iucb .rIuaO Thomas Bell and VI N
Lawrence were appointed said Committee
After other speaking the meeting adjourned subicc; to
the call of the Committee
TEA project is on foot to establish large and
splendid hotel in the fiithay, in the neigh5orhood OF
1hirteenst II is company concern capital cjO00OO of
which portion i already subscribed The plans and draw
inc for the house have been made and responsible
has agreed take at rent of ten per cent upons cost
u CHARLES srrrsoy, Esq, one of the proprietors
OF the Asor House went To Charleston some weeks since
for the benefit of his health We learn that he has mprov
ed very much while there and viii return to his post
with recuperatcd strength
~ The lecture announced in Hope Chapel last even
inc bv Dir huntington was delivered on account OF the
illness of the lecturer.
ry- SIMEON DRAPER, advertises for sale tomorrow,
at the residence of : : Rowland Esq. at Greeuburg a
large variety Farming stock Horses Carriage, e..
R,xpu1's Island BoYs-A small army of the City's
Bows under the charge of Mr.. Ripley. of Wards Island
visited the Cltyyesterday Ihey visited me Museum the
Ten Governors where dinner had been provided for them
hy Mr. Kellogg and then called upon the Mayor. where
one of thernumber delivered the following address;
Mr. MAYoc NEwYoRKSr Having come to the City to enjoy
holiday sights which youthful wonder aud
srafy curiosity improve the opportunity 70 visit City
children did remember
tndness us and would otherwise
cone the BY hberay are fed and clothed
nd that
mean 10 repay people Of whom you
far a. lies our power unmeasured beray By becoming
soS honest and by adding when
h. men our theirs building up this Pepubhe the
arts Of while and fighting her battles whe0eve she shall
be assailed. -
ovfrt fexo off