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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1869-12-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
washington, Dec. II

w ASHlNGT0N, Dec. H.
To the Editor Of the woRKIHoMAus ADVOCATE
On Wednesday evening last, there
was an assemblage Of workingmen End
delegates in this city, composed Of
respectable number of the friends ofh
bor-especially the eight-hour system
from several States of the Union /;
and they organized themselves in
body, entitled the
NATIONAL EIGHT-HOUR EXECUTIVE COY
MITTEE.
A meeting was held on "Wednesday
evening, the 9Th inst, in Washington,
Of delegates from various labor organ
cations in several states, in reference 70
the eight-hour law before Congress
General "A. M. VIM, Of California
was elected president Colonel D. 5.
Curtiss, secretary; and p CorcOrsn,
treasurer.
Among those present were r. J.
Trevellick, President of the Nations
Labor Union, and A. r. Cavis, Vice
President of the same, with other labor
officials
Gen. VIM made appropriate re-
marks upon taking the chair and i'm
portant measures were inaugurated y
promote the passage Of a more perfect
and efficient eight-hour law BY the Con-
gress ofthe United States, and tOPrg
vide for future meetings in the working
mems interests.
This Committee will remain in this
city during the winter, and hold week
ly meetings, to cooperate with ths
friends of their interests in Congres:
who have already moved in regard y
the eight-hour law. d. 5. c.
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ceased to be such, from the fact that
the "best government" offers induce
ments in the high rates Of interest it
pays on its bonds, without taxes or
risk to the holder, greater than the IN
ducements of the shipping trade with
its risks. And in the name of working
men, we protest against government
substituting the shipping interests, 50
as to guarantee them a return on their
investment greater than they now re-
ceive from government bonds.
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sure removed. Thereby the blame was
plated where it rightfully belonged
on 4he constituencies knaves who alone
are responsible for the uncalled for rise
OF srices. But no sooner was their
llttfe game blocked, and the truth made
known; no sooner was it discovered
thai they could no longer ply their vo-
cation with impunity, than movement
wal set on foot to secure, by misrepre-
serY cation, the services of Scotch and
English miners. Consequently the most
outrageous falsehoods were circulated
ana the most exaggerated inducements
he'll ont to those ignorant of the true
stase of affairs. On landing in Liver
poll, we found the dock placarded with
advertisements for miners, in the very
re3ions where from $4,000 to $4,000
m9a were out of employment, contend
ind for an honest days wages for an
Ohest days work, which contained the
md st false and shameless statements
vel, statements which, no doubt, sue
cefded in duping many an honest, un
sufpecting miner, who would sooner have
cut off his right arm than defraud his
brbther of his dues. Now, under the
sybtem proposed, no such wrong can
bd perpetrated, no such deception sue
cfSd. Where a legitimate demand ex-
ISIS, the truth will be made known !;
when tNe crushing" process is at
tempted, the fact can be as easily I'M
dirstood on the other as on this side
Of the Atlantic.
! Under proper management, branches
o. the emigration bureau can be es-
tlblished in every city in Europe where
tie authority or influence Of the an
ttrnational" is recognized, and our own
PEOPLE placed in direct communication
with its officials. We shall look with
rtuch interest to the action of the Gin
4nnati Congress, believing that it will
give its cordial sanction to the move
rhent, and perfect a plan by which it
can be carried into practical operation.
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From Leavenworth.

In letter recently received from a
brother of the late President Sylvis,
from Leavenworth, he says:
We have labor union here work
ing under charter from the National
Labor Union, and although we are not
making very great progress, what few
of us that are engaged in it intend to
push forward in the good fight, it mat
tiers not what may occur. l think that
is the only hope we have of ever again
getting our government back as it was
in the good old times; but l have said
more than l intended when / COM
menced and will close wishing you sue
cess in the cause of labor.
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FROM MARYLAND.
To the Editor Of the WoRKHOMAEs Advocate.
'LONGsHoRMEN's BENEFICIAL SOCIETY,

'LONGSH0RMEN s BENEFICIAL SOCIETY,
NO 1.
These men working along the
wharves of this city, recently held a
meeting, and organized an association
under the above name. It's object is
beneficial in all respects calculated to
improve the condition Of its members,
and in case Of sickness or accident, it
allows S. per week to the sick men,
Der. This organization tho but re-
Gently formed has now a respectable
membership. tbs estimated that there
are about 5000 men Of this class. By
little exertion upon the part Of those
already organized, large number Of
those outside might be secured to the
organization. 1t might prove profitable
to call a mass meeting of all who fol-
low the occupation. The can makers
made "ten strike" in this way, and
so might the 'longshoremen. Try it.
At a late meeting of the organization
the following gentlemen were elected
officers: President, w. S. Lewis Vice
President, David Blue Corresponding
Secretary, Conrad Geiger, Recording
Secretary; Charles N. Fisher; Custo-
dian, Edward Kristman.
THE CURRIERS' UNION
held their regular monthly meeting on
Monday night. The meeting was well
attended. There is nothing of impor-
lance at present to communicate in re-
gard to this organization but they are
and You may look for some
thing before the new year will be very
old.
THE PLAsTERERs' UNION
we're in monthly session on Wednesday
night; they had considerable amount
Of business on hand, among which was
he nomination of officers. There is
quite a number Of nominees for each
3ffice. The WoRKINGMAN's ADVOCATE
was declared the official organ of the
lnion. The annual supper was fixed |
'or January.
THE CAN MAKERS
had quite lively meeting on Friday
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CHICAGO & PHTLADELP HIA
SATURDAY, Dec Is. 1859

A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE Con-
MrrEE AND ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE
NATIONAL LABOR UNION, will be held in
Washington city, D. c., Monday, January
3rd, 1870. AS business Of the highest
Importance to the general interest Of the or
ganization will be presented for considera-
ton, among which will be the preparation
and issuing of the Address Of the National
Labor Congress, full attendance Of the
members is earnestly requested. It is also
very desirable that as many Of the executive
officers of the several States, and others in
terested in the success of the great labor re-
form movement, as can conveniently attend,
should be present to aid the committee with
their advice.
r. f. TREvELLICK,
President n. L. U.
"a. CAMPBELL.
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Meeting Of the Executive Committee.

We are requested to state that the
Executive Committee of the National
Labor Union, which convspes in
Washington on the 3rd Of January next,
will remain in session till the goth. An
invitation is also extended to all the
State Executives who can possibly do
so, to make it point to be present.
As business of the utmost Importance
will be brought before the Committee,
full attendance is requested.
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Chairman Committee.
To Cigar Makers.
a. CAMPBELL

Being anxious to publish a complete
directory Of the number and officers
Of the various Cig~- Makers Unions
throughout the cour try, we make the
following offer: We will publish the
official card of each local union, con-
tanning number Of union, names of
officers and place Of meeting, and send
a copy Of the ADVOCATE containing the
same for one year for $40.
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TIE EIGHT HOUR LAW.

1t is somewhat remarkable that the
little 6x9 state of Vermont furnishes
the two most bitter opponents of the 8
hour law-Senators Edmonds and Nor
rill. If these gentlemen will tell us the
amount Of their interest in the marble
quarries in that section, the wages paid
their halfstarved employees, and the
hours they are compelled to labor, the
explanation of their hostility will be
found. If they don't, perhaps zoe shall.
A letter recently received from Bur-
Iington correspondent, throws some
light on these matters, the publication
of which, will no doubt interest our
readers.
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

CHICAGO, Dee. 2, N0'
70 the Editor OIL the ArvocATE.
Please insert fhe following, and oblige
Yours Respectfully,
H. q, PRAGER, Secretary.
The following named persons have MADE "
plc4tiOn 70 become members 81 thus ullon.
Fritz Eberville, Christian +. Peterson VuE'
Engehart, Harris Danbeau, WIN. Davis, ff'H'
Ebert, Charles LangEuist ],
Any union having charges sgainst eltne '.,' ~
them, you will please notify this union ~''"'
one month from date.
By order Of e. 40. II, or Chicago
SAMUEL MORGAN, Pre't
II. G. PRAGER, Cor. Sec, drawer 5,9Sh'
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An Explanation.

AT the request Of our Holiday adver-
Users the present issue of the ADvo-
CATE has been delayed for a few days
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AN organization for the purpose Of
forming company for colonization in
Colorado, is soon to be formed in New
York.
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SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Dec 4 lso''
TO the Editor o. the ADvoCArK.
You will please insert the iollo"ios An nm m
vOCATE, and oblige, sc.
Cigar Makers Union, No ~, OF opruEn'.
Mass, meets every FIRST Tlesliv ~ the n', Min,
at 1880 p NJ. at the Springfield H'u-e' WV
State Street b. OrE~HnsEs
Cor ana Finn HreN
DAN ~ GUE~s Pre-'t
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DETROIT, Dec. y lso''
TO the Editor Of The ADvOCArH.
Please ia 'ert the following
The following named persons have ul''
plication for membership 10 this unoa NAM
Robert Chapman, Ferdinand Myers, 90 p WV.
Levy, Jim Balte, Lewis Falkenrick, Juo' h''
berger. .s,bsp
Any union having chIrges against any Y
will notify "a before the lst OF January ana
THos NJ. DoLAN, Cor See, box ''''
FALL RTvER, Mass Dec. 0, ''''
20 the Editor Of the WoRKINGMANs ADVooAIA -,
Please give the following place 10 your pr
and oblige - none
The following persons have recel'sO
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OUTRAGE ON TIE tisA SEAS.

CONSULATE GENERAL NoRrn GERMAN UvIoN,,
NRw YORK, April o. 1869. !
To THE EDfTog OF THE HERALD:-
The Consul General of the North German Union
would respectfully inform vou that In the case OF
the alleged outrage committed on board the North
German bark liedvig, during her recent voyage
from Bremen to this port, the examination insti-
tuted at this olcn has shown the following crcum-
stances:-The Tiedwig brought no passengers but
one couple the man, b. profession seaman,
working his passage whilehe had paid for his wife.
The latter seems to have been violated by the
boatswaln while her husband was on duty. No
other improper conduct on the part OF the officers
or the crew OF the ship toward her has been shown
or complained OF. The captain especially, who ~
kind-hearted gentleman, has done nothing I'm
proper tas Is intiinated In some reoorts, bat has
done everything 10 comfort the woman and afford
her redress. lie intended 10 hold the boatswan for
punishment hut the latter effected his escape soon
after the arrival Of the ship. The captain, with tile
assistance OF this office. has taken the proper steps
for the recovery OF the man, who i5 to be sent 10
Bremen for sfia neIsher the United States aul hor-
ties nor the Consul having criminal jurisdiction in
the case; nor does the crime come under the ex
tradition treaty. ERWIN STAMMtSN.
Chancellor OF the Consulate General.
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that he was thrown into one yesterday again,
through fear. Another opinion IS that he rs playing
house. Though good werKman his employers be-
heve that he is pifefer lie is about twenty nine
years OF age and has wife.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Last evening, between five
and six O'Clock, considerable excitement was oc-
castoned in Gray street, situated in the northw estn
end OF the CITY, In consequence OF the breaking out
OF fire by which two dwelling houses were com
pletey DESTROYED and other property severely
damaged. The fire originated in one Of the
houses-a new frame one-the property Of It's
occupant Mr. Henry Roberts, IT IL thought thr ough
kerosene lamp having exploded m the basement.
The fire spread rapidly and speedily communicated
70 ne brick building adjacent. winch was occupied
tie latter ban@ was saved ere II Il erumbed into 70
ruins. In this respect Mr. Roberts was less fortu-
nate THIS gentleman had barely suflcleut time to
remove his wife, who lay seriously III IN bed and q few
articles OF furniture from the doomed dwelling. In
the meantime the fire had leaped across the street
by almost superhuman exertion5 on the part OF the
citizens this structure was saved. Up TO this time
no fire alarm had been struck, through some
cause yet unknown but which demands strict
investigation. subsequently a portion or the
late to e Of Dn a' in s
vicinity, belonging To o Mr.. Mills, was partially de-
stroyed. @ The los loss on the buildings wiz be aboat
seems to have been peculiarly unfortunate. No
sooner had he placed his wife in q house opposite
than he was compelled TO remove her second tine,
thorugh the fire breaking out there also. About the
same timc valuable barn. owned by Mr.. Randall, az
East orange, Was entirely destroyed Us the same eie-
ment
EIlZabeth.
UNION COUNTY CoURrs.-ln he case OF the Bonner
estate vs.. the Morris and Essex Railroad decision
was rendered adverse to the latter, ana ver-
dict rendered against the company for $7,l02.
The particulars are briefly these:-Fhe corporation
took q pieces OF land ut Summit belonging
to the appellee, and Appeared from the vaua-
ton Of the commissioners appointed therefor,
which was 81, 100. That was two years ago. Now
that sum, with interest," Is declared TO be due the
appeliees The Grand Jury have found true bills to.
the number Of twenty-five. None OF these are in
cases Of any consequence. No action has yet b. Ia
takel IN the case OF George Wade.
HARNESS 5THrEvEs.-Early yesterday morning some
marauding ruAian broke open the place OF Mr..
Thomas 4. Rayner, near Lakewood Cemetery at
this place and carried of valuable Of har.
ness. one Of them. double set, was handsomely
mounted In silver.
BURGLARy.-Late on Friday night or early yeser-
day morning the dry goods store Of Mr. Henry
Keep. at this place, was entered by thieves aud
robbed OF quantity Of fine goods, consisting OF
dress goods. hnen CATERS &c. Tne thieves also
ried or y horse and wagon belonging " the same
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slEcuRTHs BETWEEN SOUTHERN euTToss.
Great Dcui Of shooting, but Nobody Hurt.
llrorn The New Orleans Picaynne. Apnl 81

PROM the New orleans Picayune Apnl 81
Wehave been furnished with the following part-
culars of q personal rencontrc which OK place ut
Napoleony,lle Assumption parish, on saturday last,
aud which created the most intense excitement IN
that town.
IL appears that some time since the editor OF the
Adrocue (republcanI Mr.. swords, inserted an artt-
Gle In his paper rejecting upon Mr. PIniado Parish
wing OF the party In tins article the editor stated
that Judge Pintalo had been seen lurking about
the onlcc of the Pioneer rhe democratic
paper. and that such an office was
IN substance 70 that effect rhe editor OF the
Pioneer tMr. Duppatyl thercupon demanded re-
traction OF the article or Satisfaction IN accord lnce
with the rules OF the cole. The editor OF the
1drocIie replied that he was opposed to duelling
anf would not accept challenge. Mr.. Duratfy
then Informed him that u the article was
not retracted in Saturday mornings issue
sight. At about eleven O'Clock on last Saturday
forenoon the "A Ocdie having appeared without aug
apology, and while the citizens o tue town. apprsed
OF the expected difficulty. were gathered about IN
rronps Mr. swords appeared upon the Streets armed
with revolver. walking up aud down, as n awaiting
the coming OF Duppaty. Upoa beng Informed, how.
ever, that hs antagonist had been seen with a
peafed armed Nv n similar manner. The parties sooa
came In sight of each other and wlon at about 100,
yards distant. commencel hring ~ the same time;
yet, strange 10 saw, although the pieces were loaded
the crowd were injured by the discharges.
gun gun Mr.. sWcris s drew drew his ''Ir revolver aud
ired once: but before Mr.. Duppaty could use hs
brother OF swords and about the same moment
swords waa arrested Dy justice OF tue peace, alt
the difficulty for the time being brought TO close.
The origin or the dilcuty grew out OF spt IN the
furnish material for all lively disputes now going
Ou Ia the south.
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Religious r,tcs.

The consstory OF Sc. Piurs Reformed Dutch
church, Rev. Alex. u. Thompson D.D.. pastor who
for the past year have occupied Lyric nali. have
purchased the church properly m Forlieth street,
opposite Reservoir square, az present occupied by
the 1nird Unitarian caurch, Rev. Mr.. TrothnQlisin
AMI viii commence tneir services tnege On the lrst
sunday m May.
H0rdtio Lyon, of Monsoon has generously riycn
$4,000 for the erection OF a new Cong, egational
church in that place.
The next session OF the Barnstabe County Confer.
ence Of Congregational churches ~ " be held at
South Dennis m June
The annual conference Of the Methodist Church In
New llanpshrc " Ia se'siOnat Lisbon. There II q
large attendance OF cergYmel.
The MetgOd'si Recorder is Publishing notes on the
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eROOKLYN CITY.
THE CGiRTS.
SUPREME cCuaT-SpcclAL TE'M.
Tho Prospect Park Commissioners Presens
fscir Report for Confirmation.

The Prospect Park Commissioners present
fhcir Report for Continuation.
Before Judge Gilbert.
The Commissioners OF Prospect Park presented
for confirmation yesterday their report OF the awards
made for the land taken for the extension OF the
Park. They were represented by their counsel, Mr
John ". faylOr. Mr.. Johu G. Schumker a peared
on behalf OF the properly owners on Ninth street
aud Ninth avenue, and opposed the report on the
following grounds:-Firsl, the estimates by the
Commissioners do not show the sums awarded Tor
property on Ninth street or Ninth avenue, ana
whether there is any difference in the yaiua-
ton OF the lots. The Commissioners seem 10
have assessed the properly on the two streets
equally. and by doing have estimated
the property on Ninth street too heh, or on Ninth
avenue too low. Second there was no authority IN
law for the counsel of the Commissioners submitting
the report at all. II should be done either by the
Common Council or by the Corporation Counsel. The
appointment OF an attorney for the Park Commits
soflers IN 1865 does not repeal the terms or the
charter directing the Common Council to take charge
Of such matters. Mr.. John $. Merriam appeared
on behalf OF the other property owners and OPP
posed the report the ground Of the dsproportion
OF the awards to the awards tor similar property IN
the vicinity. Mr.. TAYLOR claimed that all these OBJ
jectiOns should have been made to the Commissions
ePs, and that having failed 10 do that, they had no
right 20 appeal. Judge Gilbert took the papers and
+ reserNeu his decision.
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END Or A REMARKABLE Ca;naAL CASE.
Prom the Toledo lOhio, Blade. April g.,


One nign in January. 1858, Samuel Kcchum, then
Treasurer OF Coshocton county, Ohio was found IN
hts office, tied hand and foot, gagged afid consider
ably bruised, the safe unlocked and about $4,000 Of
the county funds gone. ketchum stated that after
he had locked the sale AMI was about to leave the
ONCE, he was set upon by robbers, Knocked down.
the Keys taSen from him. the safe unlocked. after
which he was bound and gagged 80 as to prevent hts
giving the alarm until the robbers had made good
their escape. The county officials at once set to
work to ferret out the robbers. a large reward
was offered for their detection; detectives
employed, aud IN The vain effort TO bring them
to justice about s20,0o0 was spent. hut no clue
could I've found they hal covered up their tracks
Too well, and for nearly ten years the matter
mained q mystery. But about one year ago
n suit FOR borrowed money was brought
against Ketchum, the ex.treasurer, by James
brown, one Of tho leading citizens OF
that county, man reputc1 20 bc worth over hun.
dred thousand dollars, and this led to the exposure
OF the whole matter connected with the robbery.
ketcbum at once made q clean breast OF it. The
plot to rob the safe was concOctei between himself
and BroN H. After they had secured the mon
IN order TO dsarm suspicion bound and gagged
KcicLu.n, and lett him IN the condition In which he
was foun1 m the oicc on the nizht OF the robbery.
Brown was Immediately arr estc1. lie applied for
change OF venue, aud tile tral was transferred 70
Licking county. At newark last week the trial was
cOnclGded ne was convicted aIin sentenced TO ten
years la the Peniten,iary aud 10 pay 1ne Of
$4,000.
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THt LATE FIRE At FRANKFORT, Ky.
Lossc< and Insurance.

Kentucky papers give the following particulars Of
tlr destruction OF the whiskcy bonded warehouse
at Frankfort on the ID inst:--
The total loss u not far ron s35o,00a Tho ware
built n was fully insured. The number OF barrels
OF wnlskey des rOyed was about a,2G0. OF which the
following were owned by New York pnriicr: Cuy a
Holterhooi, l3s parrels Samuel Hawk, sS barrels;
Patterson n Bggs 100 barr4s; Fred ilght, il5 bar-
rels; Charles Bachman. 2B2 barrels Among the II
s,iranco companies which hal risks were the follow.
inp:-Sccurity, of New YORK, sO,001; PheniN, ~
New YORK, xl5JJ; North America, oi PhiladelPhia
$4,000; London ana Liverpool, $4,000; Home VI
New Haven, $4,000; western. Of Bulrao, 5000,