The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-07-24
FROM MARYLAND.
BALTxoEE, July II, 1869.
tie Editor o. the wOEKIsGnAE's ADVOCATE
THE FOURTH.


The glorious fourth has come and gone
/, was the greatest Fourth Baltimore has ex-
perienced for many years. Our city fathers
either being ashamed Of their reckless out
Isys, or what perhaps il the most likely,
that TO exhaus- the treasury would interfere
with their pet jobs, made no appropriation
for the celebration. After creating a sink
ing fund for tie especial benefit Of few,
making txtravIgant appropriations for a
city hall and fancy school buildings, in
creasing the Gig ievy about 73 pr cent.
over LOST year, they became possessed u he
spirit a economy, and concluded that tie
city was too poor to celebrate the Fourth ~
July, 1869 But the 4th this year was on a
Sunday, and as cur venerable ssges are Of a
very religious cast, It Is but charitable 70
saw they were opposed to violating Ehe
Sabbath. But our citizens observed il on
5th. Business was generally suspended .
and our people generally took advantage of
the many excursions and picnic parties
which left the city to enjoy the fresh and
ivigorating breezes OF the Bag and its sur
roundngs. There was no special display Of
fireworks, but the citizens wed with each
other to see who could send up the highest
rocket.
sCABs sCABS i-LEATHEK scABs
At the regular monthly leetiEg Of the
Curriers' Association, the following things
were expelled for working under wages
the names Of these animals are a. follows,
viz Joseph Dumbsr, August Nesding, JOS
eph Drummer, James hevdrey, Thomas
Sherry, John Snyder. These creatures
were working for three dollars Der week
under Society's wages. The Union imposed
the usual fines, but the creatures refused u
ray, and hence their explosions Hand
their names around.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At the can makers regular meeting the
following gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year President, Louis A. Ju
mart Vice President, Ii. Kiimer Record
ing Secretary, W. Shuley Treasurer, -
Marsh
THE CIGAR MAKERS UNION
have elected Messrs. Fred. DottenweI1n and
John onurer as delegates to the Cigar
Ma er's National Union.
IRON aoULDERs
Uuivn q have elected a. off GERS for TIE
ensuing year Pesdent, j. Golden Vice
President, P. Lufety Secretary, John
Dempsey Treasurer, P. Mslloy. This
Union is progressing finely.
THE GREAT SINGING FESTIVAL
which commences tomorrow evening al the
Maryland institute, promises 10 be Grand
affair. Several German Societies have al
ready arrived, and others art expected this
evening and tomorrow. On to morrow We
are 10 have grand procession, consisting ~
the German Singing Associations and the
militia, with several civic societies. Should
the day be fine It viii be one Of The grandest
turn-outs we have ever bad in Baltimore.
POLITICAL.
There is nothing much going On in this
line at present. Both parties appear " be
lying dormant, and we're it not for an occa-
sional ward meeting, you would not know
that there wac such a thing a. political par
ties in this City. There Is, though move
ment on foot among the workingfaen, when
| an disposed 10 think vii eliminate IL
something substantial but as it il vet in
embryo We will say more about il some
other time.
THE WEATHER
in thsee attitudes is m " melting mood"
=" hot" Is the word wherever you 20.
Whether IN the squares, park, or il The
river, old Sol" asserts his supremacy
Those who are 50 unfortunate as to have
constitutions unable TO stand the heated
term, but are fortunate enough to have the
means to get away, are doing so as rapidly
rs possible /: while the can't-get away club
is making virtue Of necessity.
Yours, &c, VRnTAs.