The New York herald., 1867-04-10

New York Engineers' Protective Associa-
tien.
Last night meeting OF the members OF this body,
numbering about three thousand IN the metropolitan
district ws held at tho Military Hail. In the Bowery 70
organize themselves into society for their mutual inter-
est and prosecton, Mr. J. L Wilson In the chair Mr..
w. H. Ellis the Secretary, read tho articles Of orgaaiza
ton and constitutional bylaws which declared tho
ciety established TO protect the interests Of tide
engineers and arrest the surreptitious running Of
engines In the public service BY incompetent and
be worxs1 IN aniagonism 70 The interests Of employsrs
90 long = they give fair remuneration for skilled labor
Neither IL organized y demand increase OF pay
for tho purpose Of sikes which u discounonanced
entirely. The society would help The unemployed %
obtain work, assist them whom Of work. and in sc-
stationary or locomotive engines, would b eligible =
members. without distinction Of country. After some
suggestions from Mr. Coyne, Of Brooklyn to the effect
thai provision should be made for any question
arising the matter OF wages and the class and cha
racter OF men employed In tho public service the
Chairman said they did wish those with
out certificates but the organization would enable them
TO appeal to the Legislature promote their interests
and position - body and the meeting adjourned.
Meeting Of Roefers.
meeting OF the members of the Tin, Slate and Metal
Roofers Association held last night No 247 Third
avenue The object Of the meeting to pass resolu
tions calling the bosses TO advance the daily wages
from 50 SO to -, the alteration commence on the
first Monday In May. The attendance OF the mombers
was large. and In addition number Of men connected
with the trade In Brooklyn and Jersey City pre-
sent all OF whom expressed their willingness to
In.
The Carpenters' strike.
Tho carpenters met again yesterday afternoon at their
headquarters No. 267 Bowey, for the purpose Of hear
ing reports from the various committees appointed to
wait the bosses, with view to the advanced
rates Of wages demanded by the trade Reports ndi.
aA that I~
chairman announced that one hundred and thirty EN-.
poye had acceded the demand OF the trade BY pay
ing them - day.
'LOngshOro Shippainters.
meeting Of the association named ABOVE was held
last evening at so Broadway the President the chair
Subsequent to the ordinary business formula resou-
tion introduced declaring the shop Of Mr. Robert
Hudson OF from the Jurisdiction Of the society," for
employing housepainters In violation Of the Longshore
ruies This motion was lost, when another was adopted
authorizing the 'Longshoremen declare Mr. Hudsons
shop under strike this morning unless he compiled with
the 'Longshorc rules. IL appears they demand % 80
for nine hours while the practical bousepanters declare
for - and ton hours The two systems in the same
and spirited and not lacking in pointed psrsonaity,
though seening to end satisfactorily.
Operative PIaseerers.
The operative pasterors held their regular meeting
at the Demilt Dispensary. the corner Of Twenty
third and Second avenue, last evening ssverM
new members were admitted TO the Society and the
usual business transacted. The report Of the standing
Committee appointed 10 inquire into the condition Of
the widows and orphans OF deceased members read
showing that $500 had been expended In relieving their
necessities Amendments to the constitution were
adopted making unlawful for any member 70 work for
any employer 81 piastering with non-members or ap
prentices not duly quained, and prohibiting members
OF any other trade society In this city from
joining this society without first resigning from the
other; also making II unlawful for any member 10 Join
any other trade society n city for member Of tho
society 70 work for any employer at pastering with
the penalty OF ans OF S25. The meeting ihen ad.
j0urned
Nhoomakers Strike.
The mon employed In the boet and shoe factory Of
Henry Ruppel, No. "a Remsen street. Brooklyn T. D.,
yesterday struck additional sxpence on pair Of
pegged Shoes and RuppcI failing comply with tho
dery and OF thom arrested by the police Of
the Forty sixth precinct and taken before Justice WAL
who required them TO give bonds keep the peace
Their names are August wiegand, William Leonard,
Gustavo Role.
Strike In Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA April Q, 1857
The journe ymen house carpenters OF this city ceased
work on Monday being a strike for So per day. hav-
ing heretofore received 81 So The pastsrers and
cutters struck s0mo time since for higher wages, but
after holding out six weeks recommended work at the
q ID rstes
The Iron Miners Strike In New Jersey.
Down, NJ j., April Q, 1857.
The miners are quiet and there are new develop.
ments The bosses remain nrm Unless settlement is
effected there is probability Of riot tomorrow or next
day.