The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-11-10

Prssidsnt of the Board Of Aldermen ekall
cot - Mayor In the absence Of that o1loer !;
but according 70 = late law the olicsr % act
Ing shall maks - appointnents unlses the
Mayor continues absent three days. You
must bear in mind that the Offices to which
] have alluded are both fat; in fact, ..
friend Of mine, distinguished for his use Of
big words, would call them oleaginous; and
they have long made the eyes and teeth of
certain hungry Aldermen water. Time and
time have they importuDsd the Mayor, indi-
fectly, 10 enter into this ssniee little ar
rangemens !" but His Honor's unimpeacha-
BILE character forbade any such act. His trav-
cling through the State on his electioneer-
ing tour, naturally detained him for txo
days at time. Bot the opportunity never
presented itself until last week. The fla.
therss we're con the lay;' two days had
passed, and no Mayor; special meeting Of
the Board Of Aldermen Was called for the
NEXT day, at 8 O'Clock. Ali went well, noon
no Mayor. One O'Clock. all right Two
O'Clock the Aldermen began to drop in. The
excitement was intense. Alderman Brise,
/ the present chairman, was to be decapita-
ted, and Pete Masterson wss 10 be elevated
to the position. The minutes passed slow
ly. The minute-hand now told 2:4b, ano-
Their ten minutes passed in painful anxiety.
The hour was fast approaching, when gen.
tleman entered the Aldermen's chambers,
called somebody's attention to somebody
coming across the Park. IL only required q
gancc to inform the spectators that His
Honor Johu T. Hoffman had arrived in town,
and just in time to "spile that little game. "
BEN. Y. BUrLER.
A Republican meeting was held in the City
Hall Park on last Saturday. The speakers
announced and present were Benjamin 4.
Butler, Horace Greeley, and Governor Cur
TIN OF PennsylvSnia. The proceedings OF
the meeting were anything but creditable to
those v'ho assembled there. Mr.. Greeley
was frequently interrupted by derisive
cheers, so was Governor Curtin but Benjs-
min 4. received even more than this. he
was hooted at, called names, and pelted
with rotten eggs and apples. This is wrong
Men should be ever willing 70 concede to
others the free expression 81 their political
opinions without interference.
rHE SEVENTH REGIMENT
are not going to the Worlds Exhibition
The committee that has the matter in charge
make report by which 1t was found thai
less than 600 could be found 20 volunteer
So mote it be.
FRIENDS INDEED.
\ In q previous communication called at
tention to the destructive confagratior
which occurred about five weeks since, a
which several poor families were burned on
Of house and home. Among the Sufferer
was German family, who lost everything
BY the fire. The father Of the family, Il
save his life and that of the child whlcl
he carried in his arms, had to leap from ont
of the floors. He was injured severely b.
the jump, and confined to hospital eve
since. The Journeymen Tailor' Societ,
took the matter up, appointed committee
add the result Of their labors was $llO. Th'
collection still goes on.
PEAT JUsTIrIA.
A certain gas corporation had contract
for the supplying Of the city with gas TO
lust 20 years. Judge Barnard, Of the Su
preme Court, on Thursday last decided il
illegality This decision has given grea
satisfaction.
There Is quite stir among the patron
and lovers of good horse-fesh and the tur
Just now. Anybody who 10 anybody, speak
horsey, and affects knowledge of q thor
ough-bred, which even jockies would no
despise. Gentlemen amateurs are activel
preparing for the hurdle race which viii
cone of on the 9Th, ut jerome Park, and n
which gathering some rare sport may be ex
pected.
SENATOR WRIGHT,
Of New Jersey, has fallen beneath the scythe
One by one we see those who figured ia tn
front ranks of public life vacste their pls
ces, called away BY the unerring visitor wb
discriminates not between prince or pau
per.
rHs "LoSG STRIKE"
Leonard Grover produced at the Olympic
on, last week, Bourcecauls's new drama en-
titled the sLong Strike" 1t has met witt
big success in England, as anything sensa
tional will, and 10 still running at the Lyce
. UNI, London. The play 10 an adaptation Q
Mrs. Gaskelps successful novel Of Mary Bar
ton, and is very effectively worked up Lit
tie is heard Of the strike after the first acI
|, the remainder being devoted to the coquet
ries Of the soabrettic Of the piece, and be
two lovers, and the leader Of the strike, o
irish sailor and money-wor shipping law
. yer. don't think il will run long.
sfRNwAY HALL
was opened last Wednesday evening. Th
hall was erected By Messrs. Steinway
Sons, the celebrated piano manufacturer
and is situated in the rear OF their buildin
on Fourteenth street, one Of the most con
spicuous parts OF the city. The season wa
inaugurated by the Batemsn Concerts, an
: the concert room was flied to repletio
: with brilliant and fashionable audience
Madame Parepa, Signor Brignoli. Signo
Fortuna, and Signor Feranti, al frst-clas
, vocsliss were the attractions, assisted b
the piano performances Of Mr.. Mills, violi
: executions Of Carl Rosa, and the grand OF
chestrs Of Theodore Thomas
HEcEANIc's INSTITUTE.
: The committee appointed TO consider tn
. establishment of Workingmen's Institut
. brought in . report in favor of such an ur
: dsrtaking. The following Is the plan {
operation
Q That having met, and fully examined th
: matter submitted to them, have conclude
the establishment of such institute perfectl
. feasible, and your committee believe tbs
!, the same should be organisee ut rs early
b day a. possible. That such institute woul
}. prove OF much benefit to the mechanic an
3 laborer of this city, and would lead to
i feeling Of fellowship and co-operstio
u among the members Of the trades unions {
the city, create . better understanding on
o with another, and would prove highly bens
d 6cial 10 all connected therewith in FRI
. interchange Of opinions and ideas, and (
4 great advantage to the labor movement I
( the present day and your committee,
. accordance with their instructions, woul
[ submit the following plan for the forlnatic
= Of such institute That one hundred sal
Il scribers be obtained At i've dollars each, wi
shall pay the sum of two dollars when sui
scribing, and the remaining three when u
one hundred be obtained. The said thr'
hundred subscribers, when that number
obtained, to meet and elect officers al
> board OF directors and perfect the orgAnizi
= ton by drafting constitution and bylaw
s and adopting rules and regulations for u
: good government Of said institute ali
that an act Of incorporation be obtains
: and your committee would recommend tn
: all laborers and mechanics be admitted