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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1866-07-14

NEWS o. THE DAY.

SENATOR James III. Lane died at Leaven-
worth, Kansas, yesterday, shortly after
twelve o'clock. His remains go to Law
renee. 1t is yet uncertain who will be bis
successor.
ADvIcEs from South America state that
a party of Americans, men, women and chill
dren, about ID in number, had been muir
dered BY the Indians, between Mendoza and
Roseria, ia the Argentine republic. Tho
iron-clad Peruvian frigates Huscar and indie
pendencia had captured and DESTROYED five
Spanish vissels.
A FIGHT between the Minnesota, Sioux and
Red Lake Chippewa Indians took place on
the 22d ult., at Fort Garry, British America.
The Sioux lost six in killed and a number
wounded. The victors eat the dead Of the
vanquished band.
A PRIVATE letter received at Baltimore
contradicts the story of the Cuban insurrec-
ton, and also denies the other report Of the
landing Of Gillian troops on that island.
By the steamship Persia, which arrived
at New York to-day, We have two days later
news from Europe. The Austrians and
Prussians byth claim victories in three bat
tleles. The Hanoverian army has surren-
dered to the Prussians.
France is reported to have agreed to take
~ active part in the war. Lord Derby has
aot vet succeeded in organizing a new Cab
met. All outbreak on the Reform measures
is threatened among the lower orders in
London. The Great Eastern, with the At
lantic telegraph cable, was to sail from
Sheerness on the 30th ultirno.
| Ex-PREsIDENT Fillmore is to make an ora
sion in Paris on the occasion Of the Worlds
Exposition-if the war dees not interfere.
Tue Indian council at ort Laramie has
broken up. 1t was a CT mpletc failure, the
Indians refusing to MAKE peace upon their
own terms.
TIE young French Prince Imperial has
asked his father to permit him 70 learn the
art of printing. Accordingly, miniature
press has been erected in the Tuilleres, and
printer selected to initiate the young gen
tleman into the mysteries Of the art. The
French opposition, upon these facts being
made public, have nayely suggested that the
future ruler OF France be taught the advan-
tages of q free press.
| A BILL before the English House Of Com
mons provides that British Columbia aud
Vancouver island, il the Colonial Legisla-
lures assents to il, shall be united, under
the name Of British Columbia. New West
minister is to be the capital.
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gill guarantee that neither the clsmency Of
qsv. Fsntos' or any other governor would
unss been daily invoked By senators and
eopgreasmen sin behalf u the unfortunate
criminal" Aeay did 81 It's al bosh 10
talk abost sztsnsatisg eircumsta ncss the
same argument with ten times more truth
fitness and force, could be urged in behalf
Of almost every law breaker. The truth,
disagreea5ls though il. is, may as well be
told, that our courts, and Judges, and gov
ernors are respectsrs Of persons, and that
money can shield man from the penalty at
tached to the cowmission Of any crime. Is
It any wonder that the rising generation ex-
press a contempt for our courts Of justice,
when such conduct in high places goes I'M
rebukedf
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Attention having been called to the fact
Of the statement published in some Of the
daily papers that q gang Of rowdiss held
posses ion Of the grounds, the chairman was
requested to contradict the same In the maze
Of the Assembly, who pronounced it nnquali-
fiedly false.
On motion it was determined that the
committee appointed on railroad be request
ed to wait on Mr.. Van Osdell, the President
Of the Mechanics Institute, and present the
requisition for public meeting, signed by a
number Of the members.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
john GArRELL, Rec. See.
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CHARLEsrowN WoRKINGMEN's Co-oPKaA.
TIVE AssocrArIoN.-This Associations quar-
terly report for June 81, 1866, shows pros
porous condition. They declare bonus Of
per cent on members trade, "a per cent
on non-members trade, and II per cent. on
shares. The cash accounts for the quarter
$2a,s65 So; profit $641,s7. The average
trade in the market department has been
ss5 per day, and in the grocery department
$3.50.
The Association organized on Wednesday
the 9th inst, under the new law and elected
the following gentlemen the board Of man.
ayers President G. II. Spaulding Re
cording Secretary, james W. Simpson Fl
nancial Secretary, Jacob Pratt; Treasurer,
Hiram Wiley Directors, Stephen Chandler,
Asa ). Hatch, 7. A. Bradford, T. 8. White
c. W. Pearson.
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WORKIN6sMEN

After clouds. storms, darkness and primsvaf
cold, what is more lovely and attractive, than
to see the sun reappear, and beneath the vsst
expanse Of heavens boundless blue. roll its
golden deluge; retrace the world wit pur-
pie lustres, with sOftsning tints and hues Of
such exquisite delicacy and charms that ma
ture again seems like one vast. enchanted
fairy scene. No less. in reality, is the trans
formation wrought by the creative skill Of
intelligent labor. or hate have we sat on an
eminence Of historic grandeur, where we
hsN enjoyed vision, such - is rarely pss-
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TRADES. UNION ITEMS.

MANY Of the retail dry goc1s stores IN
Boston have concluded to elise on Saturday
At 2 o'clock, and on other lays at 5r.x.,
during July and August.
TIE Masons, and Plastf rers Of Troy, N. ",
voted on Tuesday last % quit work at five
o'clock on Saturdays
We regret to say that the Miner and Ar
tisan, published at st. Louis, has been sus-
pended. Arrangements however have been
made with the "Workingmen's Union OF
Missouri" to have the paper continued as
labor reform organ, that association having
purchased The Office and material.
TnR WoRKINexEN IN DETROIT, after marh.
ing in the general procession on the Fourth,
proceeded to Woodbridge Grove, where a
grand picnic was held-three or four thous-
and being present. The time was devoted
to intellectual and social enjoyment, and
passed of happily.
EARLY CLosING.--The 8 o'clock early clos
ing movement in New York was very gene
rally concurred in on Saturday. Nearly all
the Broadway stores, and many on the
Bowery, Canal and other streets, shut up al
that hour, thus giving chance to their EN-
ployees 70 inhale the refreshing breezes Of
the Central Park and to listen to the inspir-
ing strains of the band Efforts will con-
tinue to be made TO secure the closing of all
stores throughout the city ut the same hour
on Saturdays.
In compliance with orders from.the Navy
Department, three hundred and sixteen
workmen were discharged from the Charles
town, Mass, Navy Yard on Saturday last
The number discharged from each gang is as
follows: ship-csrpenters, lat boilers, SO I;
sawyers, 81 laborers, LOG; spar-makers, ;
boat builders, 8; block-makers, A; smiths,
Is; painters. 3.
TIE ship Archer taken from New York to
Boston for repairs on account Of the strike,
has been caulked by the bosses Of the latter
city, the caulkers refusing to touch it. The
bosses have thus had an opportunity to earn
by the ''sweat of their brows''
aid learn something Of the caulking amuse-
ment.
Gov. Bullock, Of Massachusetts,, has ap-
pointed Rev. Edward E. Hale, Of Boston,
Edward H. Rogers, Esq, of Chelsea, and
VIM. Hyde, Esq, Of Ware, as a commission
on the Hours Of Labor, in accordance with
the resolve of the last Legislature The Bos-
ton Voice thinks these appointments will be
generally satisfactory. We tsust they will,
but have our fears that, the flesh being weaA
lnammon may be too strong a temptation
for it.
THE piano-foste manufacturer, Mr.. Bord,
of Paris, hasgenerously determined that as
the spccess his instruments have attained
aepends largely on the excellence and in
dustry Of hip workmen, these should share
in the Increased profits If the house. Ac-
cordingly be has announced bonus of ten
per cent. on the years porceeds to be diyid-
ed among his employees. We have yet to
learn Of like case In Troy.
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STATE LABOR CONVENTION learn
from stray copy Of the Detroit Union that
convention Of the various labor organiza-
tons in the State Of Michigan was held in
that city last week Not having seen an &C
count Of the proceedings we are unable to
pass an opinion on its deliberations. As
we have complained so many times about
the non-receipt Of the above mentioned
journal, and having been assured by our De-
troit friends that it is mailed every day, and
by Chicago postmaster that it don't come,
we suppose We must possess our souls in
patience, and hope for the time when our
postmasters will be selected for capacity and
integrity, instead Of their political preiudices.
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To the Workiagmen Of HE United States
At conference (primary in eharacter)
held in New York city ON the 18th day Of
March, 1866, the following preamble aud
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHERsAs, The agitation Of the question of
Eight Hours as Days Labor has assumed
an Importance requiring concerted and har-
monious action on all matters appertaining
to the inauguration Of labor reforms and
WHEREAs, It is essential that National
Congress should be held TO form basis up
on which we may harmop asly aud concert
edly move in its prosecutiou !; tAerefore
Resolved, That this body recommend that
National Congress be held in Baltimore on
Monday, August Goth, 1866; and that We do
earnestly call upon and request the different
Trades, Assemblies and Subordinate Unions
to respond BY delegations to this call upon a
subject so closely connected with their vital
interests.
RESOLVED, That we recommend as a basis
of representation in said Congress that each
Trades Assembly be allowed two, and every
local organization one delegate.
Resolped, That the Trades Assembly Of
Baltimore are requested to make the neces-
sary arrangements W dcCOmMOuute oblu OOH-
gress, and. that all Unions are requested to
correspond with the Baltimore Trades As
sembly on all matters pertaining to said call
Resolved, That q committee Of three be
appointed from this body, to act in coniunc-
ton with the Baltimore Trades' Assembly in
carrying out the above resolutions relative
to said call, and communicate to them the
action herein taken.
In pursuance of the above resolutions,
the undersigned Committee hereby issue q
cali for such National Labor Congress to
meet at the time, and in the place mentioned
In the resolutions. We would earnestly re-
quest large representation from labor
organizations throughout the United States
WILLIAM HARDING,
john REID
Jons II. FAY.
N. B. The committee would earnestly re-
quest al newspapers friendly q she cause
OF Labor to give prominence and publicity
70 the above call during the Interim. before
the meeting. tasas
All letters for information oF otherwise to
William Harding, Il Middagh street, Brook
lyn, New York. --- -
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have been snacted--ths lass4sekiag power,
che sympathy and cooperation Of every
mechanic In the State b demsnded. Under
these circumstances II ID neither the part oi
a tree or sagacious advocate to introduce any
issue upon wL.ch that cooperation and sup
port can be refused. There must be no af-
filiation with any poi.:ical faction, no identi-
fication with any political issue or ism
more pkateper-at least 80 far as that issue
or ism has been q distinctive feature Of po-
litical fellowship. To do so would entail a
merited defeat The man who will not
sunder his party ties, who will not accord
to every other issue subordinate position
who thinks more Of his Democracy or Re-
rubhcanisn than his Eight Hour principles,
j. On unsafe leader, be he who he may. As
the resolution recently passed by the
Trades Assembly Of this city in reference
to this subject, it is so simple and appropos,
and one which we cordially endorse, we can
not do better than transfer ii to our columns.
It reads as follows
Res 'red, That the Trades Assembly of
Chicago protests against the introduction Of
all outside political issues, into the eight
hour movement, believing that the principle
that eight hours should constitute legal
days work for all mechanics in the State Of
Illinois, is platform long enough and
broad enough for every friend Of the move
ment to stand upon"
Having thus briefly referred in general
terms to the objects of the organization, and
the line Of policy to be pursued, in our
next We shall refer more particularly to Inc
exceptions taken to the foregoing declaration
Of principles.
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Ketchum, the gold check forger, has been
.pardoned out Of Sing Sing Prison. He has
learned litter iesson which, as he 10 young,
he may long profit from.-Eschaaoe.
A sad, sad commentary on American JUS
tice. Keschum was thief and forger, but
then he was respectable thief, respectable
both in his family connections, and the
amount Of his stsalinsa, and that made Ill
the difference in the world. II he had been
born of"pecr but honest" parents. carried =
bod or driven . plane; in hct had had to
work for living. and stolen : $40 bin, W
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A NOVEL GUS.-A correspondent Of the
Independence Beige states that an English
man has recently submitted to the notice Of
the Artillery Committee in Paris a gun
which he has invented, and which, at least
possesses the merit of singularity. The
gun consists Of simple tube without any
breech. All recoil is thus avoided, and the
weapon possesses, according TO the inventor
qualities which render it more destructive
than any other arm. Experiments recently
made at the artillery depot Of 81. Thomas
d'Acquin have produced satisfactory re-
suits, the shots fred having pierced through
enormous thicknesses of planking.
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A victory on the side Of Labor has oc-
Cured here, which fear has not come I'M
der the notice Of "Observer"
Twill try and give you the account, hop
ing you will publish il for the encourage
ment OF others who labor under the super
vision Of soulless men. IL happened in the
dressing room of the Merrimac Corpora
ton.
All who are acquainted with the mills
know that the dressing room is at the best
an uncomfortable place to work. In the
room mentioned there are fans communicat-
ing with The air outside, and when running
they add much to the comfort Of the dress.
ers. But it required little more water to
run the fans, so the agent determined they
should be stopped Not satisfied with this,
he also ordered that the girls should put up
their own ''size" This would enable him
TO discharge from two to four men.
But the girls, determined not to submit,
called meeting and voted unanimously not
to start their frames till the size was put up
for them and the fans set in motion.
The next morning they prepared their
work as usual (; then sat down to wait for
the size ami the cool breath Of the fans.
The overseer informed Col. Palfrey (for
thus the agent delights to style himself) that
the girls were firm in their resolve | do
not know the exact conversation winch pass
ed between them, but the overseer soon re-
turned with the order that the nen should
attend TO the size, Ms before.
The girls then inquired If the fans were TO
run. The overseer said no. They then told
the overseer that he could 90 directly back
and tell the Colonel Undoubtedly thinking
to themselves ''iong cared Palfrey) that they
would not compromise. s#
The result was, the agent succumbed, and
the girls went to work ON their own terms
---Bos;sa Voice.
THE New York Heralds Madrid corres-
pendent furnishes particulars Of the recent
revolt in that city. A few hours fight took
place between the insurgent- troops and the
Queens soldiers, in which the later were
anally victorious. One thousand OF the
rebels we're killed and wounded, and the
royal troops experienced heavy loss. The
cry Of the revolutionists was, "Long live the
Republic."
New-York tribune., 1866-06-18

guilty for his obsers,anc OF techncaties and
his respect for the letter. while he forgets the spirit Of
the statute. If the Judge who granted MIR. Paul
Falk's application for injunction bad remembered
that he opened the doors Of disorder to mob fbeer
drinkers, he might have paused.
When a rumseller wants leave TO impoversh
hundred families and presents his petition to the
court, we hold no court excused which fails to look
deeper than the mere words and face of that appca
ton. Suppose he came for an injunction to allow
him to keep open brothel, or to forbid the police
from interfering with contemplated burglary. Dare
any Judge grant that Yet is it any more immoral
to steal spoons than to steal mans brain and con-
science and beggar his family by selling him wine
and beerl
The discussion of this topic is too long to pursue
this morning. We only mean to point out that Mr..
Paul Falk not alone to blame for the orgies OF Lion
Park, since they proceed under the shadow Of judicial
ermine and derive an appearance of respectability
from the form of law. But when we contrast the
quiet of other parts of the city with the mad disspa-
ton in one black spot, are at loss to know which
of the guilty parties deserves the sernest eprobaton
New-York tribune., 1866-06-18
WHAT Is LOYALTYs

The Daily Ncrs, in leader in general approval of
the late pro-Secession speech in Congress of Mr.
Harris of Maryland, says:
Is ofno avail nor to insist that the right of secession Is
one OF the attributes of the political system under which exist
the United of America That question has been sub
mtd the arbrament OF and so far as the mere In
nnences of physical determine It, 1t has for the time
being been determined The South accepts the result IN re-
spec present practical applications but that acceptance
imply any abandonment In thought or the principe
upon which the secession movement was founded"
1t is of the grayest consequence that the Peopie
of the United States should clearly understand each
other on the question mooted We say nothing as to
the past: Let bygones be bygones. But does an ex-
Rebel in now swearing allegiance to the Constitution
and Union, srcar to be faithful only till his State shat
see ft again 10 secedef
This is an eminenty practical question Its right
decision is of momentous, vital import. Could a
State formerly absolye her citizens serving as officers
in the army navy of the United States from the OBJ
legation of the solemn oath of fidelity exacted OF them
on entering that service If she could rightfuy do
this once, can she nowl Does the oath noD mean,
" | will bear true and faithful allegiance until my
State shall secede from the Union" Let Us have
clear understanding on this head before we educate
any more Lees and Stonewall Jacksons at West Point
We cannot afford to be trihed with.
New-York tribune., 1866-06-18
MELEAGE.

Mr.. Garfield on Saturday gave a singular notice OF
resolution to inquire what discrepancy existed be-
tween the amount Of mileage allowed aud the amount
claimed by members Of Congress, and directing the
Mileage Committee to allow In future only what is
claimed In explaining his motion Mr.. Gar
field showed that It was the custom, and we
presume therefore the Law, to compute mile
age in committee on a larger scale than indi-
vidual members Hound themseyes able TO reckon il
Mr. Garfield himself paid for isO miles more than
he claimed. His colleague, Mr.. schenck claimed fer
659 and was allowed -l2 but declined to receive the
excess. The same was true in other cases. IL is
evident, therefore, that the law needs Overhauling
not only because it permits an excessive claim, bu,
because it adopts a system Of computation that is un-
equal, exorbitant. ald unknown to those who
are most interested in it. We don't know
whether there ever will DO a Congress with
frmness enough to abolish this huge swndle wholly
and allow each member 20 charge his actual travelling
expenses and more; but we venture 70 hope that
the present Congress viii do something to rectfy the
law as it stands.
New-York tribune., 1866-06-18

the Masonic Temple injured by FIRE Friday to the
tent Of els OOO Nashville Friday banking and eight OF
l0business houses were burned loss $4,000 with but little
insurance; at Portland Me. Saturday evening fire oc
Cured the losses from which were covered by insurance
Secretary Stanton, by advice of the Attorney
General has refused produce original letter on e IN the
War Department when summoned witness In libel SUIT
in Washington He claimed that the letter was privileged
one and he could not be compelled to produce In suit De-
tween private individuals
The State Methodist Sunday School Union Conyen-
tion was in session for days last week at Rochester N
Interesting statistical statements were made CONSTITUTION
adopted and Bishop T. L. James chosen President oil the
Union.
The break in the Erie Canal, near Schenectady,
n Y Friday morning carried away 200 feet OF high TOW"
path embankmen and 400 feet OF bottom IL feet peo"
the bottom the canal Navigation will be suspended Ho
six to eight days in consequence.
One of the Fenians captured by the United States
steamer Michigan has been recognized noted desprado
known Sonehouse jack and the Governor OF PennSy
vaDia has claimed him on a requsOn, charging him with
murder and robbery at Pithole the Sd ofMay last
Amovement is on foot in California to petition Con-
gress to the China steamship line from the necessity OF
calling at the Sandwich Islands Nearly all the Russian tele-
graph fleet have gone north from San Francisco and reports
from officials in the field are highly encouraging
The Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin convened at
Madison Wednesday last The reports show large H.
of membership and churches throughout the State
Sunday Convention also in session in Mad
so last week.
The officers Of the Petroleum and Nenango Banks
pa have employed counsel for the purpose Of bringing suits
against the State Of Pennsylvania for the recovery OF s
600 Of United States securities deposited with the Auditor
General security for the circulating medium of these banks
Dr. Webb, a wealthy citizen of Little Rock, Ark,
his murdered i'll their beds last week by al un
known assassin.
The anniversary of the battle of Seccssionyle, >.
c. observed in Charleston Friday by the decoration
Of the graves Of the Rebel dead.
terrible storm swept over Pensacola Bay last
week damaging the shipping and Fort Pickens
The lately flooded lands in Louisiana are being re-
planted and the farmers hopeful Of the new crofs
immigration to Colorado this season is unprece-
dented and the crops promise an extraordinary yield.