The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-09

LABOR MOVEMENT AMONGST BARRIERS large and
enthusiastic meeting OF the journeymen BARRIERS and
hardressers Of this city held last night at Dramatic
Hall In Houston street, for the purpose Of making
rangemens to shorten their hours OF labor. series OF
resolutions were passed effect that the bosses be
REQUESTED knock OF business at eight O'Clock p. on
MONDAYS Tuesdays Wednesdays, Thursdays aud Fridays
at half-past O'Clock Saturdays and at twelve
o'clock noon Sundays each iourneyman TO be allow
his day off every two weeks according to custom
The resolutions also provided that journoyman who
might be discharged from his situation In consequences Of
his participation this movement should be taken care
or by the association until provided with place. The
meeting having resolved selflno regular organization.
adjourned meet at the call OF the Chair.
AMprrAScSs FOR THE ARxy.-A movement ia foot
In this city for establishment Of ambulance corrs
for our army. the Austrian and prussnn principle.
This has met with the support OF military
leaders The whole matter will be fully explained at
public exhibition TO be held at the Academy OF Music on
tuesday evening next Let all well wshers of the army
attend.
PIANO MAKKRs' MKrrSe.-Thc piano makers Of this city
held an important meeting Saturday evening last, Mr.
c. Engelherg presiding. The question involved WINS q
prospective rise OF wages Interesting letters read
show ing that Stenway Sous, Bradbury Linstadt Hall
Grovextein and many other manufacturers have agreed
advance their twenty 1--we per cent Appropriate
resolutions were passed. advising all piano makers 70 con-
70 to the advanced prices.
Tm Dry Goops CLERKS AssouAnox--The movement
originated by the dry goods clerks employed this city
has been crowned with utmost The object Il
their organization-the accomplishment Of universal
system OF early cosnghas not only been successful
regards their own class but has spread Itself almost
every other class OF clerks mechanics and sborng
The Early Closing Association Of the Dry Goods Clerks has
made for grand meeting OF congratuaton
at Coorer Institute next Friday evening" when addresses
will be delivered Il Is expected, by Richard OGorman
Henry Ward neecher, Edwin james Rev sydney Corey
and other popular speakers.
oRsnouxs or Mr. john II. ANrHovJhc funeral services
over the remains Of the late John II. Anthou, distn.
guished member Of the New York bar who expired last
thursday the seventy ninth year his age place
yesterday the Church Of the Transformation, East
Twenty ninth street near FNh avenue The edinse
well allied with the friends and relatives Of the deceased
gentlemen, who, in life, was universally loved and re-
spected.
HIGHLAND RAIL- FOR BENEFIT oF WIDOWS AND Or
rHAss-rhc Highland Guard give grand ball at the City
Assembly Rooms Thursday evening in aid OF the
widows orphans and disabled soldiers Of the gallant
yenty ninth regiment New York state Volunteers. The
mere announcement ~ the object II this hop sufficient
appeal the benevolent feelings q scottish residents
Yorxa MKy's DgsocRauc uNioS.-fIon. George A. Pen
deton is announced 10 deliver an address before Tho
Young Mems Democratic Union citation this evening
their head quarters in Broadway Of twenty nst
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