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TEE sum Of e792 IS has been collected for the
families of the unfortunate painters who lost
their lives by falling from the staging on the
corner Of Lake street and Wabash avenue, on
the llth instant The amount has been placed
to the credi. Of Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Greenman.
The following parties are the donors: Aessrs.
Doggett, Bassett l. Hills $500; Barry 4 Cnsh-
ing, POS so; Jevne 4 Almini. $40; J. B. Sulli-
van, $40: w. Reason, tlS; T. Lattan 4 Son,
$3.50; Morrison Brother, Sal W. 8. Lep-
pers, $50; T Nelson, SIS; J. Pearson, tl4; P.
Emmel. $lS9b, J. Psulding, Sill: r Jones,
&c, so; in small sums, $l9l.5O. Extra sub
scription to Mrs. Flynn by Messrs- Heath L
Milligan, $S2.-[ Ournal.
We think it would have appeared in as good
taste had the names Of the DosoRs-the jour
neymen painters, who contributed, at least one
half the above named amount-been published
as well as the names Of the firms who employ
them.
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Trade in St. Louis.

A correspondent under date of March
18th, writes:
Trade is very very dull in this city at
present. Our tade societies, with the
exception of the Printers, Moulders,
Stone Cutters, and Cigar Makers have
disappeared. A great fault lies at
somebody's door, yet | am glad to say
the question of establishing co-opers-
tive societies seems TO be gaining favor
every day. Several are now in sue
cessful operation. Among those I might
mention that Of the Western Stove
Manufacturing Company, corner Of
9th and Dock street, of which Mr..
Bailey is President, and Mr.. Jacob
McCurdy, Secretary. l learn that it is
doing a safe and successful business,
and that nearly all the vorkmen en-
ployed are directly interested in it,
success. Unless prospects are decep
'tive-there Is no doubt, but a bright
fortune lies before them. In my mex
shall give you brief account of thu
mode of constructing the bridge across
t he Mississippi at this point.
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PLAsrERkRs' MISUNDERSTANDING to an-
nouncement, public meeting of the journey
men plasterers Of Chicago, was held last Tues
day evening ct the rooms of the Plssterers'
Union, Lind's Block. The attendance was very
large-the room being crowded in every part.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.. Piggott,
who stated at length the state of trade among
the craft in Chicago, and urged upon every
plasterer present the necessity Of joining his
trades protective association. he was followed
by Aessrs. OConnell, Norton and Others, after
which the meeting dispersed, subject to the call
Of the president
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BACKING OUr.-The Easton (Pa) Express
has for some time past Leen collecting from
various sources, and publishing In its columns,
articles int ended to create the impression that
workingmen are paid wages in excess OF their
deserts. The Express, like nine-tenths Of its
contemporaries, Is in sympathy with capital,
though it's wisest policy is plainly indicated,
BY the every evidence Of the times, TO be q
coalition with the yet little, but daily growing
army Of those who are striving to elevate
labor. A number of the mechanics Of the
town, having intimated in unmistakable terms
their dislike Of such proceedings. the Express
retrscts in the following language, under the
head of " The Labor Question:
." For the information Of some of our
mechanics who feel sggrieved At some items
which have ppeared in our paper Of late. in re-
gard to the labor question now agitating the
country, We take this opportunity Of saying
that the items were published in general way,
BY giving the news of the day: they bad no
reference whatever to matters at home. There
are two sides to this question. We are not in
favor Of reducing wages alone-never hive
been, and have always endesvored 70 be on the
side of the mechanic and workingman. We
are in favor of reducing wages as soon as every
thing else comes down In proportion. rents,
real estate, and the prices of hving-and the
sooner this comes to pass the better 1t will be
for the general good of the country and the
prosperity Of the town."
We reprint the remarks of the Express, n
evidencing the daily growing sentiment of the
people in favor Of affirming the sovereignty o.
- al - - -
newspaper fraternity will sacrifice Its predis-
posed opinions as soon as it is made manifest
to them that labor is in earnest And labor u
more apt to be in earnest, as soon a. IL 4
manifested, that being in earnest means sue
cess, which it individually does
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and reliable improvement In their watches.
consisting Of q patent Dust Excluder, ehectu-
ally closing the works and enabling the watch
to run without being cleaned, 40 long as q
movement can possibly do without it. This
is a valuable addition to the Elgin Watches,
and will be appreciated by farmers, mechanics,
and others, more or less engaged in outdoor
employment. The Company are said to have
doubled their sales in California and the min
ing regions since the introduction Of the dust
excluder.
The excluder is an entirely different thing
from the dust rim upon other American watches,
which affords but partial protection to the
movement, and ID only found on the EIgin
wa.chea
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A M1RAcLE.-Mr. George Dickinson,
Town Clerk of Murphysboro, was
deaf and dumb for thirty-fve years.
He lost his speech and hearing at the
age of ten, by scarlet fever and
measles. At the age of forty-five he
had the smallpox; and while laying
at night in his bed, it seemed to him
as though a thunderbolt had burst in
his room. A complete relaxation of
the nervous system followed, and he
can both hear and speak as well as
any person. 1t was difficult at first for
to get the proper articulation.
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Authorised Agents for The Advocate
The following gentlemen are authorised
to act a. Agents for TEE ADVOCATE. ANY
moneys paid to them will be duly acknOw-
lodged:
J. .. rxoMPsoH, Milwaukee, wlB- H
Gas. MAT, Milwaukee.
JoHH HHcHcLvra, Southern Illinois.
VS.. n. Owsss 6aseyotlle.
WIN. GfLss. Ridge Prairie.
REGARD HnL, 0fallon.
GRRrrBs DAVIS, Pihsburgh.
JAMBs vAson, Reels Station.
BoDBKHR, Murphysboro.
yoHs IHonwsLL, q; John Du ouOin.
d. A. RoGsRs, Sc. Lola, no.
n. sHHaIDAs, Kingston, Luserne county, Pa.
q. 0. sHsLDo General Agent for Mlsscuri.
p. voLExAE, Alb nv, N. r.
New Orleans, La
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9. THRowBR, Atlanta, Georgia.
u. A. WILSON, Atlanta, Ga.
yoHs WAsRsH, Columbus. Ga.
THOMAS CAssY, montgomery, Ala.
joss ,. PowsRs, Mobile, Ala
h D SHRRIDAE, wslkes6arre. Pa
l. A. oHArsLLR, Auburn, NY.
Ono. Z. DUNLAP, MHlvine. N. J.
eETH 9. WALKS, Peekskii. n Y, and vicinity.
JAMES LEWIS, Folsom, Cal.
J. @. eLYvIs, sunbsry, Pa.
n. L. RosEMoKD, Nov Yogs city.
7. q. a4rwoOD. state Of MASSACHUSETTS,.
JoEE r. MRLLoR, for the State Of New Jersey.
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W. II. CLAs X, Lostant, III,
J. O. HoRsY, Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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JoHE e. HABBRPIRLD, Wheeling, Wess VI gnia
RIoHARD TssvEILIoK, for state Of Michigan.
II. NJ. LRoHARD, Obsrlin, Ohio.
wa. J. JBssUP, New York City.
B.J. MURPzY, Baltimore, Md.
o. J. ewRBeLRs, Buffalo, N. Y.
R.P. MAPBs, Rochester, MY.
LAwRucH SmrH, Fort Wayne, Ind.
y. TaoaHB, Amboy, III.
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hciAl from Local Unions. Order Cd published In the
WoRKMeMAH's ADvocAfE.l

hcial from Local Unions Order cd published In the
WoRKMeMAH's ADvocArs.l
JDErRorr, Mich, March 81, lS70.-All letters
addressed to Cigarmskers' Union, No. %, in fu-
tsre shall be addressed to John F. Steiner, Cor.
Sac., Postoffice box S99.
EVANSVILLE, Ohio, March FL, 1s70.-In my
ctcular Of March 7th, notifying unions that
J Ames d. Garrett, George Brown and Charles
Titenberg we're expelled from this union, the
nj me Of Titenberg was spelled with a instead
OFT Il: T. Gaoss.
Cor. Sec Union No, 81.
sRocK ISLAND; Ill, March %, lsTO-M Schle-
Ell has made application to become q member
d this union. Any union which should have
charges against him will please notify this uuion
Within thirty days, or sooner if possible.
F. KoLcKNASE.
Cor Sec. No l04, boz No. l.
gEvANsvILLE, Ind, March 81, ls7O-Fred
Sehoening and Lyman Jacobs have been fined
I've dollars each for obtaining money under
else pretences Also, please take notice that
Il the above is not psyed sixty days from date,
phe fine viii be doubled
FakD TKIcHNAx,
/ Cor. Sec G. NJ o., No. 81, box lS2
I BLoonSGroN, March %, 1s70.-Mr. Gott-
I
Aake application to this union for membership
ANY union having charges against him will
please notify this union on or before the End Of
April. LKwIs hARRIs,
Cor Sec. Union No. log.
! COLDwATEs, Mich, March ls, le70.-A man
haiIing troni Philadelphia, BY the name Of Mon
roe N. Brey, has made application for member
ship to this union. The last place he worked
WAS Detroit, Mich
Unions having charges against Brey, will
please prefer them within thirty days from date.
HKNRY FAUTH,
Cor. Sec. Union No. lit, Box 1872.
OrrAwA, ILL.,, March 81, Is7O.-John Becker,
has borrowed 500 from this union and has
failed to return the same within q reasonable
length of time. Any union where this man may
be found is earnestly requested 10 str. city en-
force the law relative to borrowed money, as
our treasury is exhausted. We also request all
unions where men may be found indebted 70
this union, to collect and remit the same with
out DELAY, or we will be Obliged 20 publish theiI
names, which we do not wish to do, unless they
forget that there |. such place N Ottawa, Ill
By order of G. N. q. No. 80.
JAMES W. PArERsox,
Cor and Fin. Sec, drawer lOe.
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DoYLEsrowH DKNocRAr.-We notice with
pleasure, that the Democrat. published at
Doylestown, Pa, and, perhaps, the loudest
country paper in that State, publishes each
week department devoted 70 the interests Of
workingmen. The department ID in charge Of
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BrsHoP FoLEr, Of BALTIMORE, the recently
cOnsecrated Catholic Bishop Of Chicago, ID be-
ing loaded down with presents by the ladies Of
the 4" Monumental City," Who are deeply dis
tressed to lose him from among them. He has
received seven signet rings and a many gold
chains and crosses One lady 10 having .
golden chalice made for him, which win cost
81 800, and others are giving jewels 10 be Get
in it, which will bring mp iss value 70 several
thousands, and make the chalice the most
magnificent in this country.
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THE hearing on the petition of the
Crispin organization of the State OF
Massachusetts for Incorporation Of the
Grand Lodge, is in progress by COM
mittee of the Legislature.
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ORGANIZATION OF LABOR UKIos.-Last Tues
day evening meeting Of the friends Of the ID
Dor reform movement was held at 4s South
Wells street, for the purpose of effecting an or
ganization of labor union. Mr.. P. J. O'Con-
nell was called to the chair After The trans
action Of some unimportant business, and the
appointment Of a committee 10 prepare and pre-
sent constitution, the meeting adjourned to
meet next Wednesday eveoing at Trades Assem-
bly, Hall, 2s7 East Raneolph street. Every one
interested in the movement and DESTROYS Of be-
coming member Ia earnestly requested 70 be
present
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CITY MATTERS.

AT the last meeting Of the Bricklaye1' Union
the committee previously appointed 70 make the
necessary inquiries shout obtaining charter
for the organisation, reported favorably. and
hessra Charles and O'Brien we're instructed TO
take the necessary steps 70 secure the same.
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TEE Philadelphia Ledger says: "Greenbacks
are the worst kind Of Indebtedness. Query-Is
it because they do mot bear Is per cent. inter
ANT
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THK CARPENTERS. carpenters have
evinced livelier interest in their union, dur
ing the last six or eight months than ever here
tofore, an interest which still sustains its in
tensity. In antici patton Of an attempted re.
duction of wages, another mass meeting Of the
craft convened 10 Kater Hall, on Friday eve
ming. Dan. z. Callan, presided, and I. 3.
Fisher oficiated as Secretary. Speeches we're
made BY several of the members, soliciting that
non union members enroll themselves with the
organization, after which the irrepressib!e,
VIM. Fl. Weller, offered the following
Resolved, That under existing circumstan.
ces. the wages should be at least $500 per
day.
The resolution having been adopted. and q
general interchange Of sentiment having beer
INDUCED in, the meeting. adjourned.
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Tar TkUroNA LIE IxsURAxCH COMPANY Of
this city, though one Of our youngest, is one Of
our most fourishing home Institutions. To
worklngmen especially, il possesses claims Of no
ordinary character, a. their risks are made .
specialty--in fact, 1t may properly be termed q
workingman's association. Its capital Is ample;
its officers are gentlemen Of integrity and the
highest executive ability. For further informa-
ton apply TO Col. Knobelsdorif, at the Once Of
the company, No 81 La Sale street.
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MrmAE1cs' LIEx.-Among the bills inpend'
ing In, and which will probably 20 over With the
adjournment Of the State Legislature, is one re-
lative to mechanics liens, introduced by MIR.
Ellish. This bill provides that when buildings
are erected BY contract, the building and ground
shall be liable to the contractor alone for work
done, and the material furnished. When the
contractor neglects TO pay the persons employed
BY him, it shall be their duty to notify the own
or In writing, and the owner shall thereupon re-
tain 20 much Of the amount due from the con-
tractor a viii pay their claim. The mechanics
lien law of this State, 10 practically dead let
ter, and will continue to be until such lien ID
made FIRST mortgage, mot only upon 20 much
Of the builders property as ID included in the
materials upon, or with which the mechanic may
be working, but upon his personal property be-
sidea Az far a. we know Tennessee 10 the only
State 10 the union which has Law Of this kind,
and for 10 We are indebted ~ Wa 6afan, sec
Rotary Of the Iron Moulders' international Uni
On Every State ought TO have Saian.- The
amendment to our lien Law, above alluded to, II
il possesses and effects what It pretsnds, and
Of that We cannot say. mot having seen the Law.
will put stop to the per6dious operations Of
q lot Of "straw" men, who contract to erecs
buildings at mere nominal rates, and depend
for their profits upon the opportunity afforded
them BY defective Law, of defrauding the me-
chanic or laborer Of his wages.
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Yours Fraternally,
FRKD. BLEND, Int. Pres't.

la be may designate, and have no right to in.
teiiere with It.
| | Yours Fraternally,
FRED. BLEND, Int PresG
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Maoch 81, 1870.
B1Openheimer, ESQ, Corresponding Secretary
Vt Union No. 40 of Springfield, Mass.
pEAR SIR: George Brown and James ID.
Garrich, in company with others, drew their
cafds Srom the Cleveland Union. Their object
wsA to form union at gainesville, Ohio, they
being at work in that place. Brown and Gar
rich we're compelled to leave gainesville before
thu charter was granted, and as the Interna-
ticnal Executive Board had possession Of their
catds along with their application for char
teS, they applied to the International Secre-
taSy for their cards. The same being granted,
PSnesville Union, after receiving its charter,
Suspended three men for non-pAynent Of dues,
and as am informed through our Official or
gai, they have expelled theDnow for the same
offence, and you say both men are at work IN.
del your Jurisdiction. So you wish to know If
Pslnesvie Union 10 justified in their action,
Answer-No. gainesville Union has NO au-
thtrty to suspend or expel them for this
charge of non pa yment Of dues- These men
weFe never members of the gainesville Union.
They, along with others, only applied for
charter for a union in said place, but before the
charter was granted, they withdrew their
names from said application, and obtained
th4 dir cards and deposited the same with an
ot1e union. gainesville Union admits that
these men were not members Of their union, or
at feast, active members After receiving the
chtrter, the Internatio nal Secretarys statement
is that these men applied and received their
cards before the charter was granted 70 Paines.
wife, and as that union only dates from the
tiuae Of date Of charter, cannot see how
thdy could have claimed them as members of
tbsir union, and suspended and expelled them
fog non payment Of dues. gainesville Union
must give up all claim to these men, and notify
oqAl unions Of the same.
Yours Ffaternaly,
FRED BLEND, Int. Prest.
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The TRADEs.-The sailmakers met on Friday
evening last, and discussed at length the exist
ing condition Of the trades Various PROPOSE
tons were submitted, eliciting an animated, in
telligent, and exhaustive consideration After
deciding that q closer afiliation Of the craft,
was the best and surest means of resisting en-
croachments the meeting adjourned.
TIE BKANKRs AND TwIsrERs This organiza-
ton it will be remembered, lately took out a
charter from the National Labor Union, and is
now 6uan sally. as we'll as numerically, in a
Aourishing condition. Some of the manufac
turers have proposed a reduction Of the wages
now paid Of l2f per cent At meeting Of thu
craft held Friday evening, to consider the pro
posal, it was decided to resis. any attempt a
reduction.
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woRKNaxAxs Philadelphia Of
fee, liz South Fourth Street-rHIRD FLOOR
where subscriptions and advertisements viii be
received and sample copies may be had.
c. Ben J., Reporter & Agent
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ronci.l from the International Secretary

[0mcial from the International Secretary.
BUFFALO, March 81, 1870.
To ehe Editor Of the woRKmOxAS's ADVOCATE.
Please give the following changes Of Secrets
rler place il your columns, and obligs yours,
ELIAS SMITH, Inter. Sec.
To- the Officers and Members Of Local Unions Of
Cigarmakers
Me- Philadelphia, Penn, James Gardner, 1913 Mar
/ ket street.
~ Detroit, Mich, Jno Y. Steiner, boz 800.
81, Aubarn, N. T., VIM. Gibbons box 439.
l IS, Indianapolis Ind, II. URmAn, Iockbox rs.
IS. Dayton, Ohio, David Ambrose, box $50.
SO, Springfield, Ill, J. Il. wolcott, drawer $3.50.
%, Salem, Mass, T. J. Mcintyre, 1852 Essex street
I 4S, Toledo, Ohio, Robert Rattray, drawer 70.
90, Ksokuk, lows, Charles Linn, boz 121.
! y, Burlington, Iowa, o. A. Weiners, box 114l.
81, gainesville, Ohio, Il. p Gross, box rs.
81, Rome, N. Y, Fred Stahtbergsr, box 90.
400, Washington, D. c., H. G. SeebO, No. A9, ~
tl0l, Jersey City, n j., Abe Livingston, Greenvine.
Hudson county, N. J.
g1O4, Rock Island, ILL.,, Fred K0lc kman, boz ].
10s, Erie. Pa, Charles RamloW, 1904 State street.
ITO, Council Bluffs, Iowa, T. O. Watenspie box 222.
GIG, Harrisburg, Pa, B. b. Mcdonnell, box 2S5.
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PHILADELPHIA MARCH 20. 1870.

@. BEN J., RsPoRTpR
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one whose greatest recommendatieo ID biz IN
doubted indenti6cston with the vanguard ct
the labor movement Much interest has been
melted by the appearance Of the new feature
and Ne hope It may make many converts 70
the good cauae
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LYMAN Jacobs, Esq, Louisville, Ky
DEAR Sir: Yours Of March 9th at haItd
Ion say-during the late strike at Louisville,
you took an active part in it was idle tho
Eeeks, during which time you received se&en
dollars benefit. Shortly afterwards, You
worked in an unfair shop, for which the Loeis
vile Union fined you ten dollars and c6m-
PEELED you TO refund the seven dollars you re
iVtd no assistance, and you wish to know if
lne Louisville Union was justified in CON
pellng you to refund the seven dollars you ire
eelved as assistance.
AnsEer-fhe statement from the Louisville
Union submitted to me on this case. CHARGES
your statement eighty. You say that sou
aere On strike only one week, and on the Col
owing Monday, you worked in ar unfair SHOP.
~ the nrst place, you were not entitled to sre-
Ve'Ve any assistance for the first FIVE days fou
we're on strike, and as they claim that you
gre only on strike for one week, therefore
Uey should only have allowed you for two Gays
assistance but as the case stands, they Sert
nV' luslhed In compelling you to refunds the
uOle amount you received as assists ice
AeeOrolng to the last constitution, when there
'llke under the jurisdiction Of q usion
~ member Of said union being out of lem
'"yment through said strike, shall receive
eu dollars week as assistance, provided
~ man shall receive money until be shall Aav'
ven On strike for at least FIVE days. 3AnC
IocOIolng to decision given to Union Nd 81
we page 81 OF last JournaD, no man ca4 re-
i've any assistance for the first five days ne i
W strike. Said decision was approved b,
ne last convention, and the same sectiOE wa
Tt n framed in our present CONSTRUCTION
elore, 1t is law, and all unions mus
sst;nu themselves accordingly. THEREFORE
%Nng the statement Of the Louisville Union
"ey can only make you refund the fvddsy
.;sSa they overpa:d you, but they haze D
9N 20 make you refund that which ytu re
mn Eeo Tor the two days you we're on a arike
"ole 'nsn the five days above stated for ths
,!auee. The International Union guhrAn
70 you, and you must receive it 3hen
iel !oG are entitled to it, and no local 3unio
Jusuhed to make you refund it for aty Of
'Oce' but for working in an unfair shop the
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hfve q right to 6ne you any amount their BY
LAPS may designate, and have no right to in
te3iere with Il.