, 1859-06-07
1Ae JonFneynaea Brieklayern In Coun-
c1lss-8trlko or mo- &frfke.

1Ae JonFneymea BrIek1ayers In Couu
= eu''-Str1ks or no Strike.
, Last evening, pursuant to handbills widel
circulated there WAS q gathering Of Journeyme
br'cklayers at Dearborn Park, to consult an
concert aetisn ia the matter Of low wages an
hard timex,
The assemblage was very fair turnout boil
in size and in spirit, and its tone as far as indi
Gated ~as very creditable 10 the workmen rem
resented, IN number between two or three hun
dred- The wages Of brick1ayers in ordipar,
tamea We learn has ranged from two to two dol
tars md hall fperd.y but during tho prasen
season adollar and a half is paid, the best work
men commanding scarcely moro than that sum
This they complain OF, and hence the movement
which included the different nationa1it;es. the
Germaas and Irish participating harnoniou.y
in the irregular and informal discussions Of ]ss1
evening.
At the outset one OF two speeches were made,
but the chief action Of the meeting was achieved
IN mutual talk or discussion occupying the at.
tent1on Of ittle groups, and clusters to and from
which the lesser constituent portions of the
crowd moved, and were attracted now here and
now there an earnest tone rose aboyc tl,e rest
The crowd were all temperate, the average
talk Of the gathering was temperate, md all
passed off rs quietly as meeting Of sur N erch.
ants at the Board of Trade Rooms.
4 portion Of the crowd were in fu1or of an
| immediate strike, to throw down the trowe]
and from this morning, wait to brino tbc e,'
plo5ers to terms. This, We are glad to say, did
hos prevail, aud was very strongly put down,
pa1uy oecsuse some of the workmen wished to
90 the same, but not thus not speedily, with the
many; however, As we think, bccause tLey
hoped aud expressed belief that statement
OF tne case, and the quiet formation of Brick
layers Association looking to such after con-
eerted action as might be agreed upon, would
best meet the case,
The meeting is to be called for Thursday cyen-
ne, ut West Market Hail. when probably cren
more Of these workmen will be present, and
more dellberation and Organization characterize
tho movement.
There is this point to be considered, forgotten
OF overlooked in most Of the remarks made iu
our hearing Inst evening. We hare to be sure
great deal of building now guing on here. The
whole town huns like beehive, with the diu Of
busy labo-2 Miles Of our streets are being lined
with area walls Of masonry where the street is
being raised to grade. Scores and hundreds Of
new structures are rising, and old buildings arc
being raised aud Easements built beneath them.
and this in the tight times that are pressing on
the entire community. Wages are lower than
eTer before aud bread is growing dcarer. I. is
hard for the laborer, but il better to have half
louf than none at all, better to hare ereu half
pay than to be idle. No one can believe that
but 1.-THE Of the present call for the services Of
the mason and his aids would exist in Chicago
but for the reaction Of dull times which makes
It cAeap<r TO build than ever before.
our br1ck.layers, our carpenters, our me-
ehanics of all grades and classcs are finding IN
employment which, poor rs it is, is denied
them elsewhere, simply because CAPITALISTS else.
where arc waiting for better times to buld
We believe there is an intelligent, actire sym.
pathr With our laborers-a sympathy that will
deepen by the tone and temper Of their gath.
erlug last evening. For ourselves, we could
sincerely wish TINT the same building actirity
might be carried on to the music of coptented
fully paid labor, but it would be misfortune
greater than that at present, if large projected
building enterprises, and some already COM
ncnced, were laid over until another season.
because the sole reason of their being built in
the very face of hard times, chap ka1or, was
removed. The subject is not light one for
any Of the parties interested.
SrxAKR TRAvEL1Sa-Tha travelling public |
will, many Of them. rejoice that the charming
tnte'pos'tion Of night On q superb steamer, IS,
the present season, TO be sandwiched between
the dusty day ride br rail, with ali who desire
It, as who will not in these hot days to como.
The present arrangements Of the Lake Erie aud |
Buffalo Steamboat Company make connections
with the Michigan Southern Il. z. route precise.
y 10 this elect. Passengers can lsaye Chicago
IN The morning train. reach Cleveland that |
night IN time to take one of the magnifcen.
hooting hotels, tue City Of Bufalo, Can't Per.
kins, or the Western Metropolis, Cant, Peass.
which will give them cool. refreshing nights |
rest, and an early start eastward from Buffalo,
The second night may be passed on the Hudson |
hlrer, nnd the passenger awakes from his |
nights rest ut lis dock in New York C;ty,
" himself again," only more so, and ready fur
the day and its duties, erigcnces, or pleasures.
The travelling public cannot Jet spare the lux,.
nous, princely, though a triae more leisurely
mode OF human progress" the first class, well
appointed steamer.
Trns1Se TIE TAnLEs.-Marcaret Mvera v,.
yesterday arrested on charge Of larceny of
a silver watch. The prosecuting witness was
ono Charles Flesber, who said TINT the watch
belonged to friend Of his named Martin Ham,
SOD, that Willie be was at Aargaret's house, she
took the watch and said she would return it TO
Tue real owner. The woman, in defense, said
TINT Fleshcr gave her the witch, and that xbc
bud pawned it for s45o. Margaret's story wus
eubstantiated, and Justice Ailiken, much to
tic surprise Of Flesher, charged him with the
costs ot the prosecution, e2.sG, (which he lad
Just money enough to pay) md advised him to
TO Eea7e the city; Mr.. F. not being fayorab!g
known to tue police. The victim Hanson r..
ce'sed from the woman the psun ticket, and
no" has the privilege Of getting his time-piece
~ paEing principal and interest
WESTMINSTER STRAWBERRY AND Tcr.cnv,x
fEar1vAI.-The ladies Of the Westminster Pres.
oyter'sn Church, it will be remembered. bo]l
their Festival this erening at Metro olitan Hall
ihe programme Of the evening includes a 1ord
concert, music BY The Great Western Band. aud
IN entertainment Of strawberries aud ice.cream