The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-15

SUBSTITUTE FUNp.-Our suggestion made a few DAYS
since to the State authorities that they forward
funds TO Chairman Blunt, to enable him to continue the
payment Of the due to those who had furnished
substitutes for the army has met with prompt re-
Spouse, Mr. Blunt having received yesterday another
large amount in State bonds for this purpose The pay
ments are now continued usual the claimants showing
good deal OF anxiety TO obtain these securities. And
well they may; for having been decided the late
election TO fund this bounty debt the bonds will
doubtless soon DO above par, If indeed they not
so already. There should be no delay the part Of
Claimants for, as we have before said, Supervisor
Blunt adopts the miers rule Of first come first served
There are, learn, some two hundred Of those who
furnished substitutes since the LIST OF January last who
are consequently entitled 70 this bounty but who have
not yet presented their papers, and OF course can
not be paid until they do Should the State authorities
adopt some new system Of payment these parties might
would be WELL therefore, to strike while the iron II hot
while tho chairman has funds In hand 'Its the early
bird" &c.
LINCOLN MONUMENT Assoc1AuoS.-It Ia designed to
erect suitable monument the remains OF the late
President at 0akridge Cemetery, Springfield, III. In
order 70 raise sufficient money 10 make Il q credit To
the country, g. H. Melvin, v. NJ Hatch and H.
nawiey, Esgnres have been appointed by Governor
Ogesby, oil Illinois, To collect money through the various
cities in the Union These gentlemen are stoppinr at
the heropotan Hotel, and win gladly receive snr 10
lions towards this mertsrious ot,cos These sutscrip
IONS wan be daily acknowledged through the columns or
the HERALD.
sorRts OF rue n. o. A.-The opening soree OF this
literary society viii take place at the Everett Rooms
corner Of Thirty fourth street and Broadwav tins
ing Every preparation has been made To render this
social reunion Of tho N. o. Al perfect success
THE PRoposED EsHT HouR sysrEx.-Thc German Jour.
hcymeh CABINET makers who form an association com
posed OF some two thousand members have Just naugu
rated IN connection with other German trade and
workingmens associations, movement In favor of in
Producing the socaed 'eight hour SYSTEM for n davs
labor and measures have been taken 10 bring this mat
YET ehsr before Congress or the Legislature They have
resolved To support In future only such candidates for
the state and national councils as are disposcd 10 adyo
cate The claims OF the working classes this respect
srMkr or THE MacnIsIsTs-The workmen In the
caulkng and rvetng department OF the Etna Iron
Works struck for higher wages Friday and their de-
mands have met with moderate degree OF success
They have been working all the season for two dollar.
and nifty cents per day, but owing the high prices
winch are still charged for everything, nov ask an In.
crease OF thirty cents which will bring their wages mn
to the regular rate OF dollars and eighty cents pr
day which rate Is now paid by OF the large estab
shments Of like character Tho demands OF the men
nave IN measure been acceded TO- some of them going
10 work at the advanced rates: but the company moi
making general thing Of H. and only employing some
OF the men who struck the remainder OF the machniss
are sti holding out for the Increase and call upon their
fellow workmcn not TO offer their services until their
demands are complied with final arrangements are
made. -
Fatal RUNAWAY CAsUALry.-A young man. named l.
Mills, residing at 346 Second avenue was instantly
killed yesterday afternoon by being thrown from a
light wagon driven by himself II appears that four
horse team belonging TO the Metropolitan Conyeyancs
company became unmanageable and away coming
u contact with the wagon driven by deceased Tho
Coroner notified to hold an nqucs, on the remains oS
licensed this morning.
FIRE IN FRONT sTRksr.-Shortly after seven o'clock |
ast evening an alarm Of nre for the Seventh district
vas caused by tho upsetting OF kerosene oil lamp.
which set fire 70 some varnsh In can in the srate
bre Of william Jackson A0 Front street. No damage
Il consequence The IRE put out by the occunants