The New York herald., 1866-05-27
CAPITAL AND LABOR.


Caulkers. and SHIP Joiners.
The position OF Affairs has not altered In tho least
The strike is vigorous to-day when it commenced
and both bosses and equally determined to
hold out.
MEETING OF THE suIP CARPENTERS.
The ship carpenters held Q meeting yesterday at their
headauarers 6S East Broadway Mr. Parker the chair
The committee having charge Of the arrangements for
the picnic Jones' Wood reported that the details were
being satisfactorily carried out
Mr. GUIDER stated that the ship George Peabody still
lies on the dock in Philadelphia, and that the OF
that city still refuse to work her; that the
mean TO apply to the Navy Department for permission
take her into the Navy Yard, and that the in that
yard had come to the conclusion TO pick up their mpe.
mens Of trade and leave rather than do a hands turn
upon her Mr. Guider also reported that the OF Bal
tmore had responded to the appeal Of their New York
Till they gained the eight hour system.
report received that Mr.. Ferris had to work
TO the bosses. and that Mr. Fisher had one en-
ployed on the eight hour system
II was also reported TO the meeting that the cut
ters had come forward to assist the movement, and
pledged themselves TO aid the men on strike
Resolutions we're adopted emphatically dcnouncing
any breach OF the by this organization, aud de-
clarng that the had authorized
any otous proceedings
Mr. GRIYSIS commenting upon the declarations OF the
bosses, sad that II work left New York It the fault
not OF the men, but Of the employers who had refused
TO do work on the clghtho pan though they had
been asked 10 do 30 by merchants and captains.
Mr.. A. H. Sherman said this WAS tho eighth week OF
the strike and the result thus far had proved his
opinion was with them. The bosses who opposed them
were opposing public opinion. and must therefore,
eventually fail, Sink % or SWIM survive or perish the
their principles and their associations and they
never would give up until victory was inscribed
upon their banners Il had been stated by the en-
pioyers that they nevor would yield TO what
thcy termed the unjust demands Of the men, The men
had simply asked for an abrdgement OF the hours Of
that demand tor It regulated it's price. II unjust
that they should be obliged to ask for time to travel to
and from their little homes in the suburbs after tong
IN the city After dealing with the question at length
the speaker urged his hearers TO stand firm 10 their
CARNATIONS, and said If they did they would surely win
After the regular proceedings of tho meeting had
closed OF about fifteen hundred dollars dis
tributed to men out on strike.
GREAT DEMoNsTRArION OF THE wORkMgS.
The workmen propose TO have great public demon
straon to Monday for the purpose OF shown
their determination 10 continue the strike.
City Intelligent nee.
LADIES on DAvID's IsLASD.--Thc members Of the
Union Relief Association and the late Rose Hill Soldiers
Relief Association paid visit to the sick and wounded
soldiers at Dsvid's Island Friday. Provided with
the substantas for collation. with the supplement Of
and % h1
friends Of the hospital After the distribution OF papers,
stationery, &C. and fair canvassing OF the merits OF
the collation., an hour and half was given 70 music
and speechmaking. Addresses were delivered by Rev
Robert Lowry, chaplain Captain Hart. Of the police;
VIM. GLAND Bourne and J. j. MacIntyre, freedman,
who interested the audience with the history Of his
being kidnapped when seven years ed on the Coast OF
Guinea ana his subsequent ie until ne gave ms arm
longed cheers OF the and the waving Of handker
chiefs as they left the wharf.
ColIkcroS LETTERS THE Cuy RAmwArs-An i'm.
porant and feasible improvement In the collection and
transportation of letters aud newspapers throughout this
proposed TO place under the seat OF each city iron
box with wide mouth In the exterior panel Of the car,
into which letters and papers may be dropped M the
pass up down. AZ the different ternini OF the rail
roads Post once agent will empty each box the
arrives, and despatch the contents TO the Post ONCE
for distribution.
ing Of about two hundred and eighty acres has
recently been sold TO Mr. A. Kingsand exMayor, for
about two hundred thousand dollars.
BUsISEss rHg suRRocArE's orIIcg.-Ietters OF ad-
mnisraton granted by Surrogate Tucker fot The
week ending May 20, 1855. the following estates
viz :--Urah p Levy, Philip Hoffman, Samuel q. Clark
Jane Cunningham Amelia Guest, Maria Woods Timothy
Rooney, John Flahorty, william Hill, Hartman Wetzlcr,
Mary a. Requa James =. Patison, John J. Smith Ste.
phen Lebmeyer, Clara j. Ryder Mary Capp Thomas
Cornwcll. Letters OF guardianship we're granted by
surrogate Tucker for the week ending Stay 20 1890 a.
follows:-IrviDg Wood, guardian to Elmra Wood Con-
rad schwarz guardian to George and Henry Trag Flea
A. Cochran, guardian TO Emily Clark Tsaac c. b.
Ransom, guardian 10 Mary ~ Adams, Benedict Kaiser,
guardian TO Isabella NJ and william Pattison Jacob
Weeks, guardian 20 Cathanne W and Jacob w Corn
well.
Bopy ForNp.--The body Of an unknown man was dis.
covered floating the the foot Delaney
on Friday last by John Corwin, a night watrhman In
the vicinity. Deceased dressed In pair OF army
pants black sack coat and woolen shirt. From all
appearance the remains had been the river Tor
days
Nor ISsrREp.-It stated in the account Of the
grca, nre last Monday that J. H. Green OF No. 12t
Third avenue insured for sso0 This " incorroc,
He insured si all and his loss was " 200 This
explanation Is due Mr.. Green, and explanation IA
the understanding that he had not been loSer by the
connagration.
soLDrgns' AND SAILORS RruEF.-rhe regular month,
distribution OF relief among the most needy disabled
veterans and also the widows and orphans OF de eased
soldiers and sailors will take place Thursday next the
31st instant at the Office Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Employment aud Relief Agency" The door OF the re-
lief bureau will open At o'clock y. w. PRECISELY and
no persons other than those who have received
changed their relief tickets before the I5th instant will
be admitted Ticket holders should also, besides the
tickets OF admission produce their discharge or pension
papers.
splRRrSG AND CLrB SWINGING The second annual CT
hbition by Prof J. W Whitney win be given at Hope
Chapel on newt Thursday evening Several distinguished
general performers will appear, and the entertainment
will be ougb 70 teJpinaton by feats OF sparrng BY
several well known champions of the gloves and
Of skill between Prof whitney and Mr. Cornell
The Presbyterian Church Assembly.