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A GENERAL KxPoRT . being made in England
to open the museuns and public libraries on
Sunday. for the bsnedt Of porkingmen- The
same movement hes been started - Boston and
New York. Mr. Moreli, enc Of the London
workingmen Who ere Leaders ID the attempt
in that metropolis, In late epsech 10 DE Brit
ish Home Secretary, attributsd the Inferioriy Of
the work Of English goldsmiths 20 that al the
same artisans on the continent, an inferiority
that 10 so marked that all the foe English work
of this kind has 20 be sent to France to be en-
i-hed 60 the fact that the English Workmen are
debarrsd by the Sunday laws from euitivasihg
their tastes BY visiting museums aAd picture
galleries on their only day Of .leisure.-EH.
change. Fc
Now, we enter our protest against this
shameless style Of argument. Is six days
labor not enough to satisfy the NAV Of capt.
talf Why should workingmen be expected
or required to devote the Sabbath to the CYL
tivation Of their tastes in order to make them
more proficient in their callings? The adop
ton Of the eiglt-hour system would accom-.
plish all that is desired without a resort to
Sabbath desecration. Far distant be the
day when the customs Of infidel France will
be accepted rs q model for either the Ameri-
can or British mechanic.
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FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
PHILADELPHIA, April g, 1862


To the Edtor Of the WoRKn0xAs's ADVOCATE.
have very little in the matter Of gcrmdHe
news to record this week, and accepting
the curt effusion Of our Omaha friend, ap-
pearing 10 your issue OF the Gath inst, as
az index Of the wishes generally shall
have veiy little to say tn the way Of "pro-
~" comment. 10 fact | think have cred
itAbly adhered q late to your of repeated
injunction 70 "boil II down." As predict
cd, Secretary Boris's order In violation Of
the eight-hour bill has brewed trouble 10
our navy yard. The sparmaker's uAiOn en-
braces, with a very few exceptions, every
disciple Of that craft resident 10 Quaker
dom. The law Of the union calls for at
least SO per day, to be paid to each OF its
members. Borie's order reduces the paw Of
those employed In the yard 20 per cent,
leaving them bat 81 80, 40 illegal days pay
for legal days work. The men unwilling
70 surrender the privileges accorded them 10
the enactment OF the eight-hour Law, and
positively refusing 20 accept one penny re-
duction, have TO man quit work. HIar's
decision, news Of which reached as on Sat
nrday, Widens the breacn and there 10 an
excellent prospect that Uncle Sam will have
TO employ half fedgvd carpenters and other
wood butchers 70 constructs the mAsts and
wards be may require for bis ships, aaIil a
rev rsAl Of the reoretary's order oan be bad
Other mechanics are similarly affected BY
the "rascally decision" buG as no other
Un on 10 comparatively 90 strong % the
sparmakers, "scab' craftsmen will be N
greater abundance than among them.
The plumbers who have resolved that
their increased scale OF prices shall 70 il 70
effect on May first, report q serene outlook,
marred by no prospect Of difficulty. In THE
move the "bosses" and the stiours" have
been working along, each with fair and
full understanding OF what the others were
doing, and In the quiet concession Of the
just demands Of the men, Is proof Of the
wisdom Of such O course.
The bricklayers union on Friday evening
met TO REQ i've the charter lately granted by
the Legislature, and 70 adopt BY laws. The
wages Of this class Of operatives are report
ed 20 raging from o. rs % 90 81 per day.
beng an increase OF about % per cent. over
Last years wages. The advance was secured
last month very qaietly. Az the meeting
they returned thanks to the employers for
their quiet concession Of the demanded in
creases
On Wednesday evening the journeymer
brnshmakers union adopted O resolution,
publicly thanking sundry Of their employers
for having promptly and generously accsd.
sd'' 60 the iours demand for 90 increase Of
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A Fair warning.

During the past week, " have received
half dozen notices, through the post-off1 CO,
to discontinue the ADVOCATE, sent BY parties
who owe us from So to s.; and, in every in.
stance, the paper has been sent to these psr-
ties IL their earnest solicitation, with tbs oft
declared promise that they would pay tbs
amount as soon as they were able. Now, Is
our readers are aware, dsRning il no part
of our profession, and we have generally al
lowed them every latitude. But, we don't
mean to be imposed on. Tae man who takes
paper, ana asks time to pay for it, and
then refuses to fulfill his promise, is . tibet
Of the lowest stripe, and the journalist who
neglects to publish him fails to perform his
duty. We don't ask any subscriber to take
the ADVOCATE an hour longer than be de-
sres, provided be pays up all arrearages, but
we do expect that every man of honor will re-
deem bis pledge. In future, the names and
addresses Of all such delinquents will be pub.
lished in full. Consistency il q Jewel, and
while some OF these men have hogled them.
selves hoarse about the Inconsistency and
dishonesty Of their employ ers, they should
remember that "those who live il glass
houses shouldn't th-6w stones"
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LABOR ITEMS.

TAG shoemakers of Saa Francisco, who
earn from 81 to IS dsy, struck, about the
beginning of this month, for an advance of
IL per cent. on these rates. Six hundred
men and one hundred women were suddenly
thrown out OF employment, and the manu-.
facturers took on Chinese hands, with o few
Eastern hands.
TIE New York Tailors' Protective Union
sing their strength by admitting custom
workmen from about twenty stores which are
not represented in the union.
THR armorers OF Springfield, Mass, on
Saturday last formally thanked Senator
Wilson for bis Efforts 10 Congress In behalf
Of workingmen, and rendered him a public
reception.
THE laborers on the Duchess and Colum-
bus Railroad have struck for an advance of
ia cents, or $l.6I4 per day. The company
are advertising for 200 men to take their
places at ~ per day. The road must be
completed by May /.
A FACTORY owner in Msysville, KY, lately
advanced the wages of his workmen, and
made them each a present of twenty-five
pounds 81 sugar.
CoAL MrSERs' SiRIKe.-The coal miners
Of Scranton, Pa, voted, on Wednesday last,
60 join the movement for general suspen-
sion Of work BY the 81, 900 miners in the an
thracite coal fields.
The New York Cooperative Building Lot
Association have resolved, 10 the event Of
the Westchester property at Mount Vernon,
consisting OF IL acres 10 IS plots, not being
taken up By members within 80 days, that
4 il be sold.
EIoHT Hours N THE CHARLssToN Navy
YARD.-A nesting Of the employees Of the
Charleston Navy Yard was held on SAtur
day, April 2 1, 10 sustain the eight-hour Law
without 9 reduction Of wages also, TO or
Y gauize an eight-hour union league TO act 10
concert with the workingmen in all other
navy yards in the matter. Resolutions en-
bodying the sentiments Of the meeting were
adopted and league Hss formed, Of which
officers were chosen as follows:
7 PresideRt-Henry A. Quincy;
( Vice President Vim. S. Baker;
Recording Seerst0ry-Cbas. II. Berry;
7 TredsireT-Jas. NJ Gardner.
A communication was received from II.
Clay Bed6eld, secretary Of a convention Of
the employees of the Philadelphia Navy Yard,
to the effect that the men we're sticking to
the eight-hour law, ard protesting a.ainst
any reduction Of wages.
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member Of that body, wao has been lately
active In behalf Of sevete' measures OF inter
est to wcrkiegmen, introduced the New
York bill Into the lower branch and talked
il through. II failed. however, 10 pass the
senate, owing, probably, to the fact that II
vas only received the day prior to ere ad-
josfnment. With Characteristic legislative
carelessness Of the demands Of labor, this bill
We suppose, was deemed Of minor import
ance to the many private bills that in COM
partnership with it, were rwai;ipg the sens.
torial decree. At the recOnvening Of the ls-
gislature, however, we are assured that the
measure win be pressed to its passage.
We advert TO this matter, not 80 much As
an item Of 1ews, but with view Of calling
attention 10 the Importance Of having a sim
liar law placed upon the statute book Of sv-
cry State, to prevent repetition Of the dis
graceful scenes that ATTENDED the recent pro-
secuuon OF the MorrissaniA brioklayers, uu-
der the Odious conspiracy laws. We con-
AIea WI .Aa-sJh y " GAhAatu now
turers can muster sufficient "Eorce" 10 de-
clare it illegal for = mechanic to do what
they themselves claim 10 be permitted to do
under the law. They would laugh, and be
Justified in laughing too, if workingmen
we're to spply for judicial Injunction to re
strain them from combining to increase the
price Of their wares. Yet, when working.
men attempt the same thing they are indict-
ed for conspiracy, and pronounced guilty or
q misdenlsanOr. That law which makes an
employers privilege workingman's crime,
approaches the extreme OF iniqa.tY and calls,
with the sonorous voice " equity, fn- repeal.
We recommend to the several trades, and
other labor Organizations throughout the
State, the potent advisability Of petitisning
their respective legislatures for ths passage
Of bill embodying the provisions Of the one
that did pass the New York and that Old not
pass the Pennsylvania legislature.
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the tyranical rules laid do~n for their gov
eminent by the newly elected vice-president,
Montgomery Queen, has been grstilYin to
every NOTTINGHAM whose sympathiss were
with them, and | may say that Of the public
also their succsss ID m unexpected victory
for unskilled labor. The vaFpishers and
polishsrs are out Cor an advance Of wages,
ana The workmen 10 the Havcrstrsw brick.
yards for reduction of hours Of labor to
ten per day. They are now expected to work
from fourteen to sixteen hours. The trades
connected with shipping have been unusually
brisk for some weeks, mostly on repairs.
bat they do not expect 1t t. 'Orinue for any
length Of time.
! send you with this copy Of the pro-
ceediegs of the 9Th annual session Of the
New York State Workingmen's Assembly
recently printed.
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FROM NEW JERSEY.
TRENTON, April 2o, 1889
THE LOCK.Curs.


THE LOCK urs.
Thinking that il would prove interesting
to your numerous readers, I will briefly
state the condition OF the battle now going
on here between capital ana labor, and point
out some Of the causes that led to Il. The
parties engaged are the manufacturing pot
tsrs on one side, and their employees on the
other.
The manufacturers, In order to make
haste to get rich," attempted to cut down
the wages Of the men M much ss ID per
cent. on some articles, but the men positive
ly refusing to agree 70 this arrangement
were locked out, the bosses promising that
they would "eqaalize" the entire working
l;st in such q manner % would give general
satisfaction. While this was being done
the potteries were oil closed, q measure no
doubt intended 10 impress upon our minds
how. entirely dependent We were upon them.
may as well say here that our Union,
which had been crganized but q short time,
and was rapidly gaining streLgth aud con-
hdence among the men, 10 the beginning Of
the difficulty opened correspondence with
the manufacturers association, asking a
conference, in the hope that the harmony
that existed between both parties might not
be disturbed. The bosses would not con
sent to this fair proposition, bot proceeded
to 'srsyissr and "eqnalize'' the working
Iist, without consulting our wishes 10 the
least any more than II we belonged 10 them,
or were not ct al interested.
10 due time the ''reviaed' list was pre-
sentsd to IN, and upon examination va
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FROM THE MINES.
THE DAVE LAMP.

70 tas hitOr o. Ihs WosHIHaHAys ABvocArR.
l see IN article m your valuable paper,
headed, "The Dsvy Lamp" which . very
good Of itseIf, but il very likely 10 misIead
many Of the men that are working in tbs
mines, and espt eiAlly m o country lika thIs,
where there are men Of all nations and
trades, and not ali practical miners. Now,
sir, allow ne to say that The Dayy Lamp =
not q safe lamp, nor 10 il one that can Be ds-
pended upon In working among any k.uas
Of explosive gas.
When Sir Humphrey Davy presented Dit
lamp before the committee of the House o.
Lords, In England, i was considered unsafe,
and not to be depended upon to work among
gas, but only safe % explore the mines with,
to see when there vas any gas, and to pre-
vent any one from working amongst IL, IN
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The following extracts are from private
letter received during the past week from
Mr.. w. J. Jessup, President Of the New
York State Workingmsn's Assembly:
Ths unions in this city are doing well gem
orally speaking. Our workingmen's union
10 q live institution, mn the New York alder
men and assistant aldermen can testify, II
Only reminded Of the late printers strike.
New delegates are being received ct each
meeting. At our last meeting the morocco
finishers and bakers union, No. 8, (GeFman)
sent deieeates. Trade in nearly MI branches
Is good at present, except With the eoopefs.
Those employed on loose work complain
Of very dull times. large portion Of the
workmsn 10 that branch being unemployed
A number Of strikes have taken place this
spring with varied s.coess. The well coa-
Quoted and spccessful strike Of the cae dsi-
vera on the Second avenue railroad, againg
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A NEEDED MRAsURF.

Our readers will remember that . few
weeks since Ne noticed, editorially, the pas
sage ola bill through the New York Assem-
bly, legalIzing Trades Unions, the provisions
Of which were in secord with the views Of
the friends Of the reform movement ia that
State. The Pennsylvania legislature, TO
the shortcomings Of Which We notice
cur Phildaelphia correspondent f.
weeks slnce, devoted mia attention, has
Just failed to perform . similar act Of
iastice. David Foy, Esq, 1 PHiladslPhi
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We return thanks to Mr.. Alex. Mcdonald
for copy Of the Eleventh and Final Re-
port Of the Royal Commissioners appointed
10 inquire INTO the Organisation and Rules
Of Trades Unions and other Associations,
together with an Appendix containing . di-
gest Of the Evidence and Correspondence
with Her Aajesty's Missions ABROAD, regard
ing Industrial questions and Trades Unions.
and other papers," As the report contains
great deal Of valuable information to our
Amsr'esn trades unionists, We shtl, from
time 70 time, make our readers acquainted
with its contents.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN or THE LABOR UNI(
CHICAGO & PHILADELPHIA
\ FUEpay Nav 1850
NancnaI Trades DIRECTORY.

Il being the desire Of the publishers Of the
ADVOCATE to gupply q want long experience
ed, "Na:iona. Trades Directory" they have
determined T. offer the following induce
ments to Traces Unions, viz publish their
oHac4al card Al d address, aud send copy Of
the paper fer me year fer SO.
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A correspondent from Wisconsin writes to
the effect that while men, working On . rail-
road receive only sl.20 per day, for twelve
hours work, ana store pay Ut that, the CON-
pany charges ~ icr ride of tNsLty- sish.
milea, w..
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An Odloas Com parIson.

Just now our political press is filled with
execratlon Of Spanish rule. 10 some mat
tiers our oppressed people would be pro-
foundlY grateful to have Congress pattern
after il. The most important OF these is the
payment of interest on the public debt
That country has a debt Of ST, SOC, OO0, 900
upon which it annually pays but $34, 00O, 900
or less than 3 per cent. Our debt is, say
$4,000, 100000, and our working people are
annually mulcted to the tune Of $3.50, 00O, 900
in gold, to pay the bare interest upon II,
while is holders are exempted from any par
ticipaticn in the burdens Of government Nc
wonder Senator Sprague says the country is
in need Of regeneration through its finances.
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VS. are pleased to hear that the mechsn-
les Of Raleigh and Newburn, North Caro-
lima, have initiated movement to organic
CO operative building associations ia these
Pikiez
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TEE NEW PLAY.

Another scene In the new play now being
enacted al the capitol, came of yesterday,
In the morning. The play, Ia aew style
tragedy somenmss reminds one Of the
Skakspsrjan, and may be designed TO bur-
lesque ytllias Oas.v. The following medley
will interest the workingnen who have time
70 devote to light literature. 1t was hastily
gstten M, yet Il cannot fail 10 serve q par
pose. Il win excite enquiry, and show hos
the money power dresds certain changes,
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-11

TTNo grade and gutter DeHart place. from Railway
i avenue to Jersey street.
BE it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of
the city of Elizabeth; -.E.l ,,
Section /. That Dehart place, from Railway
avenue to Jersey street, shall be graded, curbed
and guttered.
Section 2. That the whole amount of costs and
expenses incurred in the prosecution and compile
ton of said improvement, shall be duly assessed
according to the provisions of the act entitled An
act to revise and amend the charter of the city of
Elizabeth" approved March 4th, 1868.
Section 8. Said improvement shah be made and
completed under the supervision and direction of
the Street Commissioner, and according to the pro-
visions of the city charter and ordinances. az
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Corporation Notice

Assessment of curbing and guttering DeHart place,
from Jersey street to G. r. r. of N. ].
NOTICE is hereby given, That the assessment of
IN the whole amount of the costs and expenses of
regulating, grading curbing and guttering De-
Hart place, from Jersey street to the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, has been delivered to
me, and that the owners of land and real
estate, assessed and named below are requested to
pay the amount to me- with interest thereon, from
the lAth day of April, 1869, being the date of such
assessment, at seven per centum per annum, at my
office, within sixty days from the oath day of April,
1862 instant, within the said time deliver to me
a bond entered into by said owner or owners, to
the city of Elizabeth, conditioned for the payment
of such assessment in fvesyears from the date
thereof, by paying twenty per ee1tum per annum of
the amount ofsuch assessment, such part thereof
as may remain unpaid, at the rate of eight per
centum per annunl, payable semi-annually
Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1869-05-11
Corporat1o1a Notice.
Assessment of curbing and guttering High street
from Elizabeth avenue to Division street

Assessment OF curbing and guttering High street,
from Elizabeth avenue to Division street
NOTICE is hereby given, That the assessment OF
In the whole amount of the costs, damages and
expenses Of regulating grading, curbing and gut
tering High street, from Elizabeth avenue
to Division street. has been delivered to
me, and that the owners of land and real
estate, assessed and named below, are requested
to pay the amount to me, with interest thereon,
from the 14th day of April 1869, being the date OF
such assessment, at seven per cent. per annum, at
my office, within sixty days from the oath da. of
April. 1869, instant, within the said time deliver
to me bond entered into by said owner owners,
to the city of Elizabeth, conditioned for the pay
ment of such assessment in five years from the date
thereof, by paying twenty per centum per annum
of the amount of such assessment, or such part
thereof may remain unpaid, at the rate of eight
ner centIlm per annnm. naYhhle Semi-annnallY.
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OUR GREAT NEED.

OUR GREAT NEED.
Oh, for men that are men,
Strong in defence Of the right,
To battle with tongue and to battle with pen,
md to succor the army who fight
Men who are honest in aim,
Men who are willing to do,
Who bow not the knee to secure the acclaim
OF partizan hullabaloo.
Men who are true to their God,
Not basely subscribing the wrong,
Bowling down their obsequious backs to the
rod,
And selling their souls for song.
Men who would scorn to be bought
In the mart of political trade,
Who cherish their conscience and freedom Of
thought,
And the manhood that Heaven has made.
Men who would spurn the applause
And the blood-money proffered by crime
Nor ply the defence Of the rum sellers cause
Nor grovel for pay in the slime.
Men who would dare to do right,
To act what they dare to profess,
To stand up for justice and faithfully fight
In the battle that Heaven will bless.
God give us such men in our day,
That truth may not go by default
And sweep the mean tricksters and placemen
away,
From the path of the onward assault.
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ASSESSMENT OF PAVING JERSEY STREET.

NOTICE is hereby given That the assessment
~ of the whole amount of the costs and expenses
from Spring street to the bridge of Amos Clark Jr,
has been delivered to me, and that the owners of
land and real estate, assessed and named below,
requested to pay the amount to me, with inter-
est thereon, from the 18th day of April, 1869, be-
ing the date of such assessment at seven per cent
UNI per annum, at my office, within sixty days from
the oath day of April 1862 instant within the said
time deliver to me bond, entered into by said
owner or owners, to the city of Elizabeth, condi-
toned for the payment of such assessment in five
years from the date thereof, by paying twenty per
centum per annum of the amount of such acsess-
ment or such part thereof as may remain unpaid,
at the rate of eight per centem per annum, payable
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ASSESSMENT OF CURLING, &c, PORT STREET.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the assessment of
~ the whole amount of costs and expenses of
Regulating, grading. curbing and guttering Port
street, from Martin street to High street,
has been delivered to me- and that the owners
of land and real estate, assessed and named
below are requested to pay the amount to me, with
interest thereon, from April g. 1862 being the date
of such assessment, at seven per centum per an
mum, at my office, within sixty days from the 18th
day of April, 1869 instant, within the said time
deliver to me bond, entered into by said owner or
owners to the city of Elizabeth, conditioned for
the payment of such assessment in five years from
the date thereof by paying twenty per centnm per
annum of the amount of such assessment, or such
part thereof as may remain unpaid, at the rate of