The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-07-15
BAIrIMORE, July s, 1871.

FROM MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, July s, 1871.
70 the Editor Of the WoEKRGNAA's ADVOCATE.
THE FOURTH IN BALTIMORE.
The glorious Fourth was &c ebra' ed
in a ttye and manner which surprised
the sober minded citizens Of this city
Of monuments. 1t was the prevailing
opinion that, hey ond juvenile displa,
o. Chinese fire crackers and other innL.
cent amusements by the juvenile popu-
lation, there would be 10 other indica.
ZION Of the anniversary of indepenG.
ence day; but as the day approached
ii became evident that in many especu
We we've to have an old fashioned cele-
bration. The day was ushered in by Q
royal salute from Fort McHenry, and
other points around The city. DRUID
hill Park was enlivrned by the merry
voices Of young and old, tho Read
ing of the Declaration Of Independ
snce and patriolir speeches by several
prominent men. The suburbs were
preferred hy those who cared not for
the refreshing breezes Of the Bay, and
thither thousands OF our toll worn citi-
zen- sought the shIdy hooks and coy
spots 10 spend the day. But the great
attraction of the day was the water.
At early dawn the harbor was dotted
with innumerable small craft, contain
ing companies of Enthusiastically dressed
young men, many Of whom assumed
the character of clowns, and having on
hoard all kinds of Instruments from
which sound or noise could be emitted.
Lat, il the morning the steamers, with
excursion parties, and gal y decorated
with national flags and penants, com.
menced moving from their wharfs, their
bands play ing national airs. At nigh
there were several fine displays OF fre
works at different points Of the ciry.
The scene upon the river vas both
grand and effective. The steamers ~
they returned To the city sent up rock :
cts, fired eff candles, and burned blue
h..hls, and the smaller craft had then
masts lllumined with Chinese lanterns,
the v hole as viewed tiom the piers,
having the appearance OF carnival on
the water, VI ich by the bye would he a
pleasant way to celebrate the Fourth ID
future.
PRIMARY ELECTIONS
by the Democratic p.rty are almost
weekly occurrence. FHst, we Lad y
primary election for delegates 10 form
city Democratic cOnv4nucn. n xt wr
had primary election for delegates 10
nominate a candidate for mayor. Anoth
er Tor sheriff We are 10 have one u
nominate a city surv, yor, another for
Judge Of the Orphans Court, and ont
tor members Of City CuuI cal, and We
another tor members Uf The LegIsIa-
turr; SO that the nominations in this
city Is qule an expensive att ir. SO faI
as the nominations have been made The
nominees are e cd men, and VIII, il VII
probability be elected by large MAORI
ties.
There has been no effort upon the
part of the workingmen to place men
IN the field. Their is not a vestige OF
tie old organization in existence, nor
does their appear TO be any desire 10
revive it at present. 1t would seem
that It IS settled point to leave lbt
prest Mt issues to he fought out by the
present parties, the success OF democ
lacy being apparently the desire of the
great mass OF the people of Mary land.
THE CAN MAKERS.
This class Of mechanics have again
organized, and appear to be strong,
than ever. After holding a series of
meetings, at which the price Of their
labor was freely discussed, commit
lee was appointed who submitted thu
following schedule of prices to the BODY
which adopted them unanimously: | 10.
cans, 65 cents lbs, 10 cents, "A lbs.
- cents, and 8 lbs, so cents. A res
olulion was adopted to notify the en-
ployers Of the advance on Monday the
Sd INST, and it was further resolved
that the new list Of prices take Ell; Ct
one week from date Of notice. There
is no trouble anticipated on account ot
the new bull Of prices as the advance is
made before the packing season com.
mences, and inStructs the EMPLOYERS to
make their arrangements accordingly.
The
JoURNEYEEN PLAsTEREES
made demand for an advance Of wa
ges recently, and obtained ID. There
is trouble among
THE CRIsPINs,
the cause of which is as follows: The
Messrs. David Dalshe:mer's & Sons
having engs ged the services of an East
ern man, Richards, Of Lynn, Mass, as