Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-16
For the Delaware Republican.
[ .EnTER EnnAl NEWA RK
April ID. 1897.

April 10, 1857.
Strike among he Mechanics Fire-N Grrov
Eseape--Lhe Misses Wingats-H4s,sy GSd
IdGfhsWs-Ths Na1arIs HotsL--.Aazsl!a7y, DC.
AD important movement has taken place
among the mechanics and working men OF our
village. From time immemorial it has been
the custom for them, in the performance of a
days work, to labor from the time the sun
rises In the morning until il sets, which in
Summer time makes the day some fourteen
hours In length which they must work at the
same price others get, for fewer number of
hours. This, they consider an unfair diyislonIof
time; that the system (ten hours) prevalent in
cities, and other places, would more closely
approximate to the number of hours in which
days work should be performed. Taking
this view of the affair, they issued call which
was numerously signed, and meeting con-
yened last Thursday evening, which was we'll
attended. After the appointment of officers
the assemblage was called to order; the object
of the meeting stated, and a committee of five
appointed to prepare business, who reported
the following resolutions which were adopt
ed -
Resolred, That the present system of work
ing from sun to sun, is unjust and unfair, and
that a better equalization of time would be
obtained by working ten hours for days Ia
Dor.
Resoiped, That we adopt the Ten hour Sys-
TEN, as our future guide, and that we notify
our employers, on or before Saturday night, of
our determination.
Resolved, That we go to work on Monday
morning at the usual hour, and (talling an hour
at noon) quit in the evening at six O'Clock.
Resolped, That we use our utmost endeayors
to assist those to procure work, who are
thrown out of employment, through the effects
of this movement.
Resolved, That we will use our utmost ex-
ertions to prevent others from coming to town
for the purpose of working the long hours
They adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening.
1 send you this report and if acceptable, will
advise you of their proceedings as it properly
belongs to the news of the place, and because
1t is one in which great many are interest
cd.
The dwelling in the occupancy of Rev. Mr..
Slack, had narrow escape from being dies.
troyed by fire, last Friday evening. A fire had
! been made on the hearth, which communica.
ted to some boards beneath, breaking out into
flame before it was discovered. There was
no person in the room at the time, and had
not the smoke alarmed the inmates of the
house, who discovered the presence of the fire
at an carly moment, the consequences might
have been serious.
Samuel Stephens, Hack driver, in the en-
ployment OfD. W. Dehayen, had very mar
row escape from being run over on Thursday
morning, by the mail train of cars proceeding
North. In his eagernesss to procure passengers
from the Depot to Newark, he stumbled over
one OF the rails of the sdeling, and fell under
one Of the cars, between the wheels, from
| which pcrlOns situation he was rescued by the
by-standers, while the cars were in motion.
NJ. x 5. Wingate have their millinery es-
adjustment in Broadway, nearly opposite the
M. Il. Church, fitted up in fine style. They
have an excellent stock of goods OF the latest
patterns, which cannot fail to attract the atten-
ton of ladies.
~ ~. It'd
| ing and paper hanging business in the building
formerly occupied as a drug store, adjoining
Dehaven's Hotel. They are now prepared to
execute all orders promptly and in u workman
like manner. They are young and have thor
ough knowledge of their business, they have
just finished painting the large mansion OF
Rathmel Wilson, Esq, which Venture to assert
cannot be exceeded on the score Of neatness,
taste and finish. 1t is be hoped hat they will
be literally patronized by builders and others
in this vicinity.
James Sawdon has taken tho Newarl; Hotel,
and intends to make application for license at
the May Term fCourt. He says he will not
sell liquors unless lie obtains license.
Our Potatoe (Roasted) Eating society have
organized an auxiliary branch, which will have
a great tendency towards raising the price of
Flour. Being the most wealthy, they can at
ford to indulge in greater Injuries than the
parent society, consequently they look upon
roasted potatoes with contempt, and have
turned their attention towards tho lnasticaton
oil gingerbread, enormous quantities of whicl
: Generally lips worth) are consumed. Thi,
taken in connection with the impetuosity witt
e which they are devoured, will account for tn,
, present high price OF Molasscs.
0 must defer the notice of our Informal De
!, batting Society until some other time, as the,
It have not been in session lately, owing to TIL
IS excitement produced by the - Strike"
Yours, &c, POMPEY SMASH.
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q DEsrRucrIyg FfaE AT PIrTsBrHG.-PTr.
v BuRG, April lI.-A disastrous fire Oceurre
!. this morning at South Pittsburg. The planin
i mill OF James Millinger, was destroyed, togetl
!, er with two million feet of seasoned lumber
: also three adjoining dwellings. Mr.. Mellinger
a loss is estimated at at 10000, on which there
: an insurance of l6,000-9O0Q in Pittsbur
offices, $4,000 in tho State Mutual Insurance
a Company Of Philadelphia, and $1,000 Ia tn,
Farmers and Mechanics Insurance Company
: of the sams city. The fire originated by &C
cident.
t WASHINGTON, April 14.-The salutatory o
I Mr. Harris as the new editor of the Union, l:
l in type, having been submitted to Presiden
/. Buchanan, bywhom it is approved 1t will ap
a pear in the Union of Thursday. Mr.. Harris il
l it announces himself sole proprietor, and de
Q clares that he will support tho Administrator
4 on the Democratic platform. 1t is expected
4 that the Union will continue as the official or
t gan. The Hon. Edward Burke has been en-
r gagged as assistant editor for the coming wear