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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
ENGINEER CURRY's FAMILY.
r OF THE HERALD:-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
In answer to the inquiry CONCERNING &, family Of
Bernard Curry would state he was un. aarrcd, bus
had an aged widowed mother depending on him
for support Her address Is Mrs. Nancy Curry, Rom
don't, N. Y. G. Il. u.
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THE sLUNG SHOT AT A WAKE.

Last Sunday night row occurred at wake held
lin ClaGey's liquor store at the corner OF 13oth
street and Tenth avenue, between the griefstricken
friends OF the deceased, named Hugh DAILY OF 124th
street and Fourth avenue, and james Hyand.
During the fight Hyland struck Daily terrible
blow with slung shot completely fracturing the
law bone. Hyland was yesterday arrested by
at the Harlem Police Court to await the result OF
Daly's injuries. Hyland asserts that he wrestcd
the same slung shot from Daly'S hands and gave
him the blow In selfdeience.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13

less has, perhaps, the finest lines, and the Sappho
inc next. The Enchantress. Mr.. Fishs latest per-
Sappho, which he merely altered by hipping out;
Dnt every Englishman must, on going on board
mense deck which they show In comparison with
the largest OF our own yachts. This their great
rpcam OF course gives them and though they do not
IS Is common In our yachts yet their bertls, &c,
are a. hgnt and airy, and give splendid accornnioda
Sapph0 are expected to go up the Baltic this season.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
Tho Brass AIoulders and Tinishcrs

Tho Brass Mouldcrs and TInishers.
On Monday evening last 1t was resolved by the
Etght-Hour League Of brass moulders. and fnishers
TO strike yesterday In case the employers refused
70 accede to their demands for o reduction OF
hours. E ~
meeting was held yesterday Mt their head.
quarters in the Tenth Ward HOTEL In Broome
street. and committees were sent to all the shops
that had not been closed, requesting the workmen
70 leave and Join the Union. There are few shops
where several men refuse to leave but 1t is ex-
pccted they will Join the movement to-day The
manufacturers have closed their places, and a few
say they will reopen In the Eastern States where
they can obtain workmcn readily on the old plan.
The uniOnists claim they will be followed In the
movement by the lab0rcrs OF New England, and
that, in they not they hold out as long
- tho employers.
The meter works, corner Of Second avenue and
Twcnty-second street., and the manufactury of
Hopkins 4 Dickinson, have capitulated.
This Union Is sometimes COMPOUNDED with that
OF the gas fixture people, but their work Is confined
to water and steam fitting.
1t is expected that at least thrce-fonrths OF the
manufacturers in this branch Of business will be
running after Monday on short hours.
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The shirt Guitars.

meeting OF shirt cutters was held Yesterday
evening, at Of Walker street, to hear the reports
from the bosses and report the progress that is
being made in the demand for the reduction ~ tho
hours OF labor. The chair was taken BY Martin
Brubeeker and Joseph c. Darcus acted as secretary
The Chairman stated that there was no eartblv
reason why the demand should not be sIic
cesslui, as there were not fifty shirt cutters
10 the Union out OF work. An unfortunate division
among the members, occasoned by the action or
come OF the bosses, wnc prevailed upon minority
or inc workmen In q weas moment to sign paper
wDch Dinds them to work ten hours day, was
seveiey commented upon, and the vacillating en-
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At the Delama ter Iron Works.

The moulders OF the Delamater works struck
some time ago. and full particulars Of their action
have been published in the HERALD. The other
employees In the works obtained on the LIST inst.
dminuton OF the hours OF labor on SATURDAYS TO
SIX, ten hours work being cxacted on the other 1--WE
aays o. the week Since then they gave notice
shat they would work only eight hours
on and alter to-day. they were notified on Tues.
day that no further concessions would be made.
and consequently the great body OF them left work
yesterday morning. few remained during the
day, as the strike had not been ordered to take
place before this morning.
About one thousand men have been employed in
Ahese works, which are now closed.
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The Quarrymen.

The fourth division OF the Quarrymen's Protective
Union held meeting last night at their headquar-
eers 1l5th street and Fifth avenue. The meeting
was called by order Of Mr.. Herman, the General
PRESIDENT, but Mr.. Michael Britt presided. Nothing
~ Importance was done save the enrolling OF new
Ao,npeIs, which brings the number OF the society
Up 70 TWO hundred. Several reports from the con-
he were read Ia which the contractors stated
heurs: The men hope ali to be working on the
eieht-hour system by Monday next.
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THE EIGHT -FOUR movBMENT ~ BEWARE

As matter Of coaiso, the worEingTncn Of New
ark are watching with deep Interest tho stops taken
by their fellow.workmen in the metropolis and u Il
scarcely necessary 20 say thai their sJlnpa..,cs
are with their brethren Of tile horny hands,
Meetings have been held to discuss the eghthour
NOV cement, and speeches made on the subject In a
tone OF calmness and good temper which proves
the possession by the workingmcn OF good practi-
cal common sense. No action has yet been TAKEN
but meeting Is called for tonight.
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The Frolic wins the prize for cabin sloops and
the George E. Sherman for first class open sloops.
The seconds class prize has not been awarded, as
the stakeboat was removed before either Of the
boats were enabled to get up to it.
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Howe Machine Men.

The mechanics engaged In manufacturing the
howe sewing machines struck on Monday to the
number Of about three hundred and fifty, and In
Guiding every person about the premises, with the
exception or one man. glider. Up to last night ut
late hour they had not reported any progress, Mr.
Taylor, the contractor by whom they are engaged,
being out Of the city, and there being no cOnimuni-
cation with any person having authority to enter
into new arrangement.
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The Pian0forte Manufacturers.
At the meeting OF the pianofortc manufacturer,
held at Decker Brothers. rooms, In Union square
yesterday, Mr.. Hazelton in the chair and Mr.. Weber
secretary the Committee on Resolutions, appointed
% the last meeting, reported the folOwtng:-
Whereas the expenses Of manufacturing pianos in New
York arc now enormously hgh1hghsr than anywhere
a 5 ~ Sn IS q
which, without advance in the price Of labor, would
s sh an s9s sSo OF
ssn, IN INC rates Of DGr It Would smopnt to an IN
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where Intimately Resulting tho discharge Of our
worken for want Of work thus proving most dsastro
a o. emu hot s' BE- nh
Se wages p 80 Sa
~ the rise Of all he nScessares Of NE upon
procure The comforts for themselves their wives
and children as at present s'e-r .tS +.
We, the undersigned pianoforte manufacturers OF New
York city, unanimously refuse to accedo to tho demand
tindnes to them but to protect their own interest and
trade compels to do So We therefore agree that
while rcmitng the question Of wages to ench Individual
ten hours as heretofore, and That we shall lrmly
Of labor.
We therefore call upon our intelligent workmen to
act according TO their own good judgment and not be
Influenced BY inscriptions demagogues but to return to
their workshops where they have always found fair
Hazeltop Brothers Albert Weber, uanes Brothers 7.
Eonant, !. 7. Hale, yin!on Sons, Decker barnes,
Bacon Karr. George steck Il Co, j. Christie, Bloom,
eeld Otis, I4lndcman 4 Sons, Hugh Hardman T. Il G.
Fischer, Kranlch, Bach Co., Narvcscro Son. r. C.
tighte 60.
After slight discussion upon the general topic
Of the strike the meeting was adjourned.
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Singer Employees.
The employees Of the Singer Mannrr

pany were gathered " large nurleEa 81 Ga Orchard
street YESTERDAY About even aapdrcd names
were enrolled The paper nenel contains the obi
cation q tAe Singer Protective Association, and
cape ANS oMrfaelsos lnt cause which binds them,
ft case any iu uQuai le refused employment Tor
lAsaTatrg tho strike, 10 refuse 9olk till such
member Is received.
These men claim that the majority OF the i've
hundred who have signed an agreement with the
Singer Company to return to work under the old
arrangement are boys under eighteen years OF age,
who are forced to resume by their parents. The
remainder, 1t is asserted comprises the two hun
dred forenen and contractors
1t is stated that these men win be prevented
from returning to the factory on Monday though
how this Is to be effected is not explained further
than that, with IIowe's machine men, they expect
70 make demonstration with force numbering
between two and three thousand.
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number NJ resolutions were proposed and carried.
They consisted, among other things, OF e.
determination to strike. On Monday u
In the meantime, at the same time deploring the
necessity OF strike, the shirt cutters considering
IL To he Injurious to both employers and men. III
necessary however they are determined to make
ali SACRIFICES to gain what they consider to be their
inst riQhfa II was resolved to admit the members
on O two-thirds vote, and, II they refused to
avail themselves Of the privilege, to publish
their names and brand them as traitors. Some Of
an overwhelming majority pronounced In favor OIL
the resolution. With the exception OF one or two
to the movement and it was hoped that matters|
would be SO arranged as to prevent the neces-
sity OF strike.
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The Bakers.

The uptown Bakers'' held meeting yesterday
afternoon at Munzinger Hall, In West Thirty-second
street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues Mr..
William Enge, the President, called the meeting to
order shortly after one O'Clock and stated that they
had assembled there to try and obtain ten hours
work and an increase Of wages. The society were
divided, some wanting twelve hours OF day work
ana others ten hours OF night work. The latter gen.
tlemen contended that the "bossn bakers could not
In justice TO themselves, allow their men to work
In the day time. Alter two hours debating the
meeting adjourned, to meet at the same place on
coming to some definite conclusion in reference to
the time of striking, DC.
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The Coach Painters.

The coach painters held regular meeting at 1893
Bowery yesterday morning. Mr.. W. M.,Long pre-
sided. There was not Q very large attendance, and
but little business Of importance was transacted.
organization, It appearing probable that the men
viii gain their requirements.
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SILT TER .JIB

into ribbons about twenty minutes afterwards and
was towed back by the Fort Lee The Froc rounded
Inext-about nine minutes ahead of the Elizabeth
Rowe. The Fort Lee then took the stakeboat in
tow, and the Germania and Craftsman were left out
In the cold The latter, however was In difficulties,
as she had carried away her rudder. The yachts
GnnIl LIZ nrriu O.
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the STRIKE SUSTAINED
Workingmen Moving SolidIy
to the Front.
mil bESpERANDuMv THEIR MOTTO.
Meetings Of the Piancforte Manufacturers, Brass
noulders, Sowing Machine Makers. Metal
Workers, Tin and 8heet-Iron Smiths
Coach Painters, Quarryasn, Ba-
kers Shirt Cutters and Butch
srs and 6laughterers

new impulse has been given to the EFFORTS OF the
trades unions by the dangers that surrounded them
With their entrance upon the sixth week OF the
strtke, ana which yet threaten to overthrow their
purpose when It is almost accomplished.
TIE number Of associations which met yesterday
WAS greater than has been known on any previous
day during the progress Of the movement.
II the men continue solid they have
stilp many chances Of success, and the reported
efforts for the Inauguration OF the eight-hOur
system In the other principal cities OF the Unfon
win give them renewed courage, and will increase
the embarrassment Of the employers. Below will
- found null reports Of the various meetings held
IN the city and suburbs during the day and evening
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
by tNe WlnU- Wlth Jake van UTuen ~ tle Helm. The
iOuowiag is the Oicial time round the staEebOats
Oh Tort Lee and the coal docks on the first turn -

The yachts now had free run to the home
stakebOat, with their booms on the starboard SIDE
and as they went round they jibbed them over and
started for Fort Lee. Running free, the Lille
Journeyman Frolic and Elizabeth Rowe all gained
doing especially well, and was only eighteen min
utes behind when she collided with the stakeboat
of Fort Lee and was thus ruled out or the race
The Lille came round some two minutes later, but
cho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
Iron and NIotnl workers.

About five hundred iron and metal workers as
sembled last evening at No. 81 Stanton street, NJ.
+. Kane In the chair. The meeting was remarkably
orderly, and the appearance OF each delegate
showed that he meant business. Reports were re-
ceived from about fifty shops In New York and
enyirons. the chief Of which are:-
Murphcy reported that the foreman canvassed the
shop. Amajority were In favor Of the eight hours,
and Taylor, the manager, came IN and intimated
would grant it. A vote showed for eight hours
a delegate reported adversely to A. B. Taylor's
Fletcher h Harrlson.-A delegate reported that
this firm had given the eight hours without reduc-
9S aa IN paqBsc Delegate
adversely to them and the men will strike to-day.
Bliss q Williams, of Williamsburg, are reported as
The report from the Morgan Iron Works was very
non cOmmittal.
Stephens L Mclean, ofMonroe strect.-They have
given the eighthour privilege, but II it s not sue
cess will 60 back to ten hours.
Iiavemeyer, Sugar Refners.-Two are working at
eight hours and two have struck.
The New York Iron Works refuse to concede
eight hours unless other shops do So Other re-
ports of similar character were made by dele.
decided to have general strike in New York. New
Jersey, Brooklyn and suburban towns this morning
The resolutions read as follows:-
has arrived for The iron and metal workers OF New York
vicinity e take decided stop to obtain the benefit
proof that other trades have obtained it and viii SUPPORT
and m
Sss. :Fs p.ss e Obtain
THAT boss s employing q End metal
quest that eight hours shall constitute days work with
for ssss in to
We strike all together on thSt date o,.n
of the laws.
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A meeting Of tho above association was on
nOunced to take place ut the Assembly Rooms
cQrper. OF Second street and First avenue, las
night, 81. no action was taken, rs but three per
sons put in an appearance. 1900. ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13

The tn and Sheet Iron workers.
The Tinsmlths' Union held meeting last night
at Military Hall, 1893 Bowery. Mr.. T. Smith occu-
pied the chair. The business transacted was chiefly
confined to enrolling new members and appointing
q committee to frame bylaws. There are about i've
thousand men employed In the various branches
OF the ve-menuoncd trade, and they are cstab-
fishing this organization for purposes OF protection
II a strike should be deemed necessary.
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Tho Butchers and slaughtcrcrs.

In compliance with a published call about four
hundred butchers, who represented twenty-thrce
slaughter houses Of the city, met at tho Casino In
East Houston street to perfect an organiza-
tion. Jacob Knolbach was called to
the chair ana temporary officers were
appointed. From the proceedings 1t appears that
the butchers have twelve hours work per day.
They do not propose to strike for eight hours but
rather for an increase Of pay, and committee was
appointed to draft resolutions fixing the rate Of
wages, to report at q subsequent meeting.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-10

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-10

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are taxed harness, and which are driven b,
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cemetery, where he is buried by tsxet
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-10

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