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CHICAGo's CoRMoRANTs.

4 few days ago we took an hours stroll,
i'll company with a friend DESTROYS Of open
ing an office on the south side, for his rap
idly increasing business Now our read
ers should understand in advance, there is
nothing which rivals or can rival Chicago J
fire, except the cheek Of Chicago's cormor-
ants. We believe if some Of these scoun-
drels had showed their face and developed
their NAL prOpensities in Pixies Peak, a
few years ago, as they do to-day, the coy
cite or some other disreputable vermin
would have picked their worthless carcass
es long ago, and left their skeletons as a
warning to those who desire to follow in
their footsteps. And if ever a vigilance
committee is organized i'll our midst Peri
and Perfect won't be the only victims
But to our story. We found, occupy
ing the best rooms in the best buildings in
Chicago one horse shysters and brieAess
barristers, who probably paid all they pos
sessed for months rent disreputable
real estate sharks, who make their living
by swindling alike the buyer and the sell
er commission agents, whose stock in
trade consists in the desk upon which they
scribble the price of wheat to their solitary
patron insurance agents representing
companies whose stocks are worth as much
as Georgia shinplaster allopathic pois-
oners and homeopathic humbugs dentists
who will break your jaw for a quarter, and
specialists destined for location which
with an n" but which don't
end with an IN" men in fact ready and
willing to do anything and everything but
work for an honest living. We found, we
say, the best Of our buildings filled by these
leeches and middlemen, excrescences on So
ciety, living off the proceeds of honest
mems toll.
What's the rent of this suite Of roomsr'
asked our friend for, the twentieth time.
" Nine hundred dollars per annum," was
the response. "Oh / only want to rent;
| don't wish to buy" he replied. ~ am
aware Of that, sir. If you don't wish to
take them at our price you can leave them
alone ;" was the rejoinder. az am only
aware of one thing, that the renters or
owners of these buildings are a pack of
id scoundrels, and that an honest man
has no chance to make living where they
have control. If | had my way would
hand them as high as Haaman They are
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does itexcmpt those rnenwhose namesar,,,e.rsl
on applications for charters, 2rior 70 the
Eighth Annual Session II the International
mon, unless those unions who have prefer
red the charges withdraw them
Fratcrnaily yours,
WA. IA. NoERR, Int Pres.
SPRIEGFIELD, Mass, Oct. Is, ls-2-Jobn
ROlhermund has made application for mem
bership into this Union ANY union having
charges wril please prefer them according to
law NJ n. KEEGAN, Cor, Sec Union 40,
lock box A.
BOsToS, oct IS, 1872
To the officers and Henlbers " Lorar Trjg,s.
Please note the change 81 President and
Secretary Of niou No. Is. President. Samuel
Alexander, Webster House, Hanover street.
Boston Mass. Vice President Frank Otto .
Recording Secretary. Fred n,uVberty
Treasurer, Henry Sch epel, Financial and Cor.
responding Secretary. Geo. W. Belhmix.
Box ~, Charleston, Mass
AT A meeting Of Cigar Makers Union No.
IL, the follow ing resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted
WHEREAS. II has pleased the Almighty
after long end severe illness to remove from
our midst, our friend and fellow cra X man.
VIM. II. Pearson, an esteemed member and
He.oired, That we communicate this sad
news to our sister unions, with feelings Of the
most profound sorrow and regret, therefore,
Resolved, That We will cherish the MANY good
qualities Of our departed craftsman, and that
We tender our heartfelt sympaihies with the
friends and relatives Of our departed friend
Therefore,
Resolved, That the Secretary Of this Union
transmit copy Of these resolutions to the
relatives Of the late VIM VI Pearson. and
enter them upon the minutes Of this Union,
also that our charter he draped in mourning for
30 days, As token Of respect to thedepalted.
JARVIS Bronx,
CHARLES CHURCH,
PETER J. SMITH, Committee.
GEORGE w. BELLMIX
SAMUEL ALEXANDER.
At a meeting Of Cigar Makers Union No
is, the following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted
WHEREAS, III has pleased the Almighty "a
take from our CRATE our friend qnd fellow
craftsman Samuel Suily, a former member
and eX-5hicrr ~ Union M. rs, alsO EA-Ni-a
President cf the International Therefore,
Rs0ird. That Union No. Is takes this d.
portunity to miugie their sOrrow with the
afflicted relatives and friends Of our departed
associate
hfs3fftdr mat l mon No. Is would express
then sympathy to Union No , for the loss OF
SO valuable and active a member.
H,soired That the secretary 81 this union
be instructed t. transmit copy u these
resolution To the relatives ~ the llte Samuel
Suily by the kindness uf Union No. =, ana be
it further
Resotred, That copy Of these resolutions
lie entered on the minutes Of TINS union, also
that our charter Re draped IN mourning for 30
days rs a token of respect to the departed
JARVIS BRONK,
CHARLES CHURCH,
lEIER J. SMITH Committee
GEO. W. BELLMIX,
| SAML ALEXANDER
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Hon. Chas. B. Farweu.

As our readers know, we have taken no
part in the presidential canvas, since our
candidate, Judge Davis, formally rendered
ria resignation, still we believe it is the
duty Of every cltlzen-esPeclally among
the working classes to labor for the cleo
tion Of such candidates to our National
and State legislatures, whose record iii the
past and whose promises for the future, fur
nish the best assurance that their interests
will not be neglected at their hands. The
record of the Hon. Chas b. Far
well, NJ G. from this city, in the
last Congress, when compared with
those Of others who had made the profuse
promises which the demagogac is always
ready to make, is one of which his con-
stituents have every reason to feel proud.
At the st. Louis session OF the Nation
al Labor Congress, in 1871, a committee
WIS appointed to present to Congress Il
draft for bill establishing National
Labor Bureau. Before the petition in
CuCuldtlOi udd hCSll llSoOllOSuY lAo AAOh.
J. ". killinger, of Pennsylvania, in an
able argument, moved and advocated its
establishment In this effort he was ably
seconded 10y Messrs Hoar of Massachus-
etts, Pierce of Mississippi, and Willard OF
Vermont. Among its most earnest sup
pUrters were the Hon. Charles Farwell, Of
this city, who used his utmost influence TO
secure the passage Of the bill. And,
although It afterwards failed i'll the Senate,
W. cannot and 90 rot forget his position.
AS ths proposition will doubtless be revived
at the next Congress, and as we have every
reason to believe if elected, he will again
exert his influence in its behalf, wecordial-
ly recommend him to the support of the
ADvoCATL's readers, believing that by So
doing they can secure the return OF one
who has proven and Will prove their true
friend.
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LABOR ITEMS.

THE white and black longshoremen on
the New Orleans lcvee have united in u
strike for - a day.
Hon. }. \. BUFFUM has declined the
labor nomination for Congress III the 9th
Massachusetts, district.
Human for Little Carbon She has
done nobly i'll electing such a large proper
ton IF all Labor Reform candidates.
TIE strike assessments of the Puddlers
National Union during the last year
amounted to 80 cents per, week per mem
bcr
TIE Labor Reform Party of Blair Coun-
ty, Pa, polled over ., 900 votes " Not
Sc bad for beginning says our organ
there, the Commonwealth.
FALL ENER is anticipating an increase
If population to round $4,000 when the
twelve mills now building Shall be com
pleted
The operatives IF Lonsdale company
started Monday On 81 ~ hours week,
the company viii give 80 hours if any other
employer VIII do the same.
EQ. McDonough, Labor Reform can
didate for Assembly had 20 majority in
Carbon, Pa, but was unfortunately de
feated by the vote polled for his opponent
in Monroe.
NEWARK, n. J., has cooperative COM
pany Of blind men, formed for the purpose
# introducing blind persons into the tea
trade and offering them congenial employ
mcnt They peddle tea about the streets
guided by small boys.
One thousand dollars have been sent
from New York to the Baltimore clothing
cutters who refuse To accede to the de-
mands Of their employers. More money is
10 be forwarded
From Utica correspondent we learn
that the harness makers Of that city re-
Gently attempted to reduce the wages Of
their employees, but failed to DO 50. The
unpleasantness lasted two days, and re-
suited III a complete victory for the men.
TIE rEN-HoUR QUESTION.
In response to a call addressed to the
factory operatives of Lowell, Mass, for
the discussion Of the ten-hour question,
Oct. %, about 400 operatives assembled,
and the following resolution was adopted !:
Resolred, That we will not vote at the
coming election for any candidate to the gen
eral court who will not vote for the ten-hour
law.
THE following Is the 18th article Of the
constitution of the American labor league
The Public Highway is public proper
ty. No individual, or association of in
dlviduals, can own, or maintain any Right
of ownership, or any Right, Title or In
terest in perpetuity in any Route Or
roadway designed for, or devoted to the
use Of the people as means of transpor-
tation or travel Every Route or Road
way Of public transportation is public
Highway.
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The Coopers.
From the Cooper's Monthly |

From the CooPers Monthly
A few tight-workmen can get berths in
Montreal, Quebec.
Ten good tight-workmen can obtain
work at St Josephs, Mo, until Jan 1st
1873.
The new Unions, organized since Sept
1st, are 28 Ill. 3 Ky. 26 N. Y. /; %
and 20 Ohio 3, 8, 9 and 10 W. Va-to-
tai, 9.
We have just learned that |. " Barton
has organized large and powerful Union
at Charleston, w. Va. He is now on his
way down the Kanawha, where we expect
his visit will be productive of much good.
The French-speaking Union in Mon
treal is doing finely. The element in that
city always claimed they could do nothing
because the French element would not
organize. But, nevertheless, the scales
tilt up at the other end. The French ele
ment are going ahead brayely-are max
ing a noise, while the other chaps seem to
be asleep, or doing at all events. Come,
now, this will not dO-you must wake up.
or we will be forced to believe the trouble
lay with yourselves, and not with the
French element
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We have every reason to believe that
the coal trade next year will be in much
better condition than it has been for twelve
months past.
LONDON, Oct 24.-Tho coal dealers of
Cardiff have reduced the price for steam
ers use six shillings ton, fearing Ameri-
can competition.
EIGHrEEN coal masters of South Wales
have resolved to close their works, pending
the reduction OF the wages Of their EN-
ployers.
CONFERENCE OF THE AMALGAMATED As
ISOLATION OF MINERS. seventh con-
ference of this trade combination, which
has 10, 900 members, was opened on Tues
day NJ NalsaI, under the presidency Of
Thomas Halliday. One hundred and
twenty-three delegates were present, rep
resenting West Cumberland, Lancashire,
North and South StatfOrdshire, Warwick
shire, Somersetshire, North and South
Wales, and other districts. A new district
in North, and another in South Wales
were sanctioned Thirty speakers were
told OH to address torchhght and other
days sitting OF the conference at Walsall
Of the Amalgamated Association of Miners,
the president, Mr. Halliday, contended
that the golfers throughout the country
were entitled to an advance of lad ton,
but that the "a, 800 in hand was not
enough to Justify strikes to get it. The
North Staffordshire district asked for the
permission OF the conference to strike for
rise of 10 per cent; South Stafordshire
and East Worcestershire wanted to be al
lowed TO 70 in for an advance of I'd, and
Rhondna Valley for "a day whilst the
Forest Of Dean asked for the assistance Of
the conference in an attempt to get a
further rise, to put them on level with
other Golfers. The West Cumberland
delegate however, said his men were re-
cciying an average wage of is per day,
and that that district was paradise com
pared with some others Tnc conference
greeted with laughter his announcement
that they had applied for 4 further advance
q 20 per cent, which they expected to
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The Course of the Advocate.
Among the communication received dur
ing the past week was the following

ing the past week was the following
SoDUs, n. Y, Oct. Is, 1872
Mr.. A. c. CAMERoN-Dedr Sr'-InclOsed
Is as a renewal for my sub
scription for the ADVOCATE. Hereafter my
especial interest in that journal will be cOntin-
gent upon its being an organ Of a political or
ganizatiOn that shall embrace in its principles,
protection 10 all industries from the rdpdcity of
the moRied poicer. IL cannot be expected Of a
farmer to be interested in the measures that
tradesmen employ for atempOrary protection
During the approaching season that the till
ers Of the soil find their leisure, will give
my views upon such an organization, and sug-
gest that men of every calling, who cannot
attend conventions, be invited to express
their sentiments through the columns Of the
ADVOCATE. l.. l.. COLEMAN.
As this letter expresses the views Of
large number Of the ADvocArE's patrons
and readers, the farmers, we deem it
worthy of more than a passing notice We
assure our correspondent that the ADvo-
CATE will pursue the same course
in the future as it has in
the past-favor protection to all indus
tries from the rapacity Of the monied
power" and endeavor to draw into closer
communion with each other-the farming
and mechanical elements, realizing as it
does that they have a common interest
that they are both the victims Of monopoly,
a monopoly in which they are alike inter
ested in uproOting from American soil.
And that in order to do so, they must both
forUo their petty jealousies and distrust of
each other, and clasp hands across a chAsm
which is widening every day.
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rIir.ns Chicago, and the rents asked in
many instances i'll this city will pay for
their construction in one year"
Aoral. 1t is just this class of vultures
who join in the chorus, that 400 is too
much for eieht hours mechanical labor.
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As the whole product of Anthracite
coal in these regions, including home pro-
duction, was in 1871, IL, 685, 401 tons, this
would give the average production to each
colliery 40, tons This is a much
larger proportion to each colliery than is
produced in Great Britain.
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corresponding seeretAres pase state the name Of the
former secretary.
IuFFECIAL
ST LoCIs, Oct. n, 1872.
TO the Offers and Eeabsrs of he Cigar
Makers International Z Hloa VI AR>ricG
GENTLEMEN The Amnesty Proclamation
has been foi wariel to local unions by the
international Secretary in circular form 1t
now becomes the duty II lpcal unions to act
with moderation toward those who have been
heretofore arrayed against them. BY the
action of the International Union all unfair
men can be admitted for the regular initiation
fee, charges Of unfAirness being withdrawn
This amnesty does not exempt those Elen
who have one been connected with us, and
who may owe endorsements from paying nor
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THE total quantity Of coal raised in the
world is estimated at 1876. million tons /;
Europe yielding 1871 millions America,
p millions, almost entirely from the
United States; Asia and Australasia,
nearly u millions.
[PRox THE ANTHRACITE MONITOR
The number of Galleries in the differ
ent regions, together with the different
number Of shafts, slopes, drifts, tunnels,
etc
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FATHER MATHEW TEMPERANCE AssocfA-
rIoN. This society made fine display On
sunday last They met at their hall at an
early hour in the morning, formed in line, and
headed by drum corps marched TO the Jesuit
Church, West 18th street, where they attend
cd divine service, and listened 70 discourse
on the BENEFITS Of Temperance, BY the Rev.
Pastor. The society i very strong, and is
doing a good work in the community
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The CARPENTERS are moving in the right
direction. They are setting their house in
order preparatory to saving off two hours
of the length Of their working day. Keep
the ball moving by-the-by, complimentary
ball would do The treasury considerable
service ~ apecuniary point q view what says
Brother Owens
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.


eB WIN unions desiring changes in the addresses OF
corresponding secretAres pe state the name o. the
former secretary.
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ACCIDENTALLY IKIUEED.-A painter rcsid-
ing at 427 South Morgan 81, on Tuesday
forenoon. II attempting 70 jump from the
Blue Island avenue car, while In motion, fell.
and the wheel o.. the car passed over n. lift
hand, breaking two Of his fingers and larcer-
ating the palm of his hand. He was conduct
secured, who dressed his hand. and he Is Low
dong as well as can be expected.
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AAALGANATIoN.- There is some talk of
those trades engaged in building amalgamat-
ing for the general benefit of all The matter
is receiving the serious consideration a. the
stone-cutters, brick-layers, carpenters, utc.,
and may possibly ~ accomplished ~ any
time
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CLOSING Of THE SALOONS On SUNDAY.-The
orders issued by the Mayor and Supcrintend-
ent Washburn, "a last Saturday, for the clos
ing Of the saloons On Sunday, where intoxicat-
ing liquors are sold, were pretty generally Oh
served, very few Of the saloons being open
during the day
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TIE BRCKLAYRRs LABoREEs. Among the
laborers working for bricklayers, the project
of forming a Benevolent and Protective
Union, Is receiving considerable attention.
This would be very judicious step labor
ers' uniOnis much needed in this city.
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CORRESPONDENTS.
MARYLAND.

We do not hold ourselves resp ,nsihlt
expressed hy our Correspondents.
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SPRISGFIELD, Mass. Oct. Is, ls72.-Jobn
ROlhermund has made application for mem
bership into tins Union. Any union having
charges wril please prefer them according to
law NJ. n. kEEGAN, Cor, Sec Union 40,
lock box A.
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We have every reason to believe that
the coal trade next year will be in much
better condition than it has been for twelve
months past
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DREws Business COLLEGE. located ~ PTS
and $50 West Madison street, il open both
day and evening Book Keeping, Pvnman-
ship. Arithmetic aud Photography taught
This institution is rapidly filling up, and
Young men will find pleasant place to spend
their evenings AZ this institution Call at
the College for particulars
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does Itexempt those menwhose namesaPpeared
on apPhcatlons Tor charters, qrior 70 the
Eighth Annual Session III the International
I mon, unless those unions who have prefer.
red the charges withdraw them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-03-13
The Republican.
MARCH le, 1872.
MAYOR HALLS TRIAL

Andrew J. Garvey, the Tammany
plasterer, who was paid fraudulent
bills, two thirds of whose sumIvas made
made out for the benefit Of Tammany
and its Chiefs, and one third for The
work done for the city, has turned
States evidence on the trial Of Mayor
Hall, and his testimony is making
fearful havoc with that gentleman, as
we'll as with the balance Of the Tam
many scoundrels. The criminal in
tent on the part of Mayor Hall is clear
ly proved by his auditing the fraudu-
lent bills presented to him, without re-
quiring the usurl affidavit Of their JUS
tice. The facts exposed by Carney
show frauds of the most astounding
character, such as the criminal records
of the country have never before pre-
sented. Mayor Hall has heretofore
boastingly demanded an immediate tri-
al, and would fain make people believe
that he was himself convinced of the
consciousness of his rectitude in all the
transactions with which his admins
tration of affairs was connected. But
little doubt exists about Halls convic-
ton, and there appears no hope for
him except through the pardoning
power of Gov. Hoffman, although we
hardly think that Hoffman dare axer-
else an act of cemency in his behalf.
The crime of Tammany is clearly
proved, and evidence is at hand suffi-
eient for convicting the whole Tamma-
tribe. The country will watch with
interest the disposition that is to be
made of the rascals
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Foreclosure Sale,

The State Of Wisconsin Circuit Court for
Jefferson County.
Peter Y. Brown, Plaintiff,
against
Gottlieb Schenk, Matilda Schenk, Emily
Schenk and Rosina Schenk, Defendants.
By virtue and in pursuance of judgment
of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above
entitled action, on the 23d day of February
A. D. 1872, | shall 5.on Saturday the goth
day of April, A. D. 1872, at 2 o'clock P NJ,
at the office of orion, Mnlberger h Gard.
ner, in the city of WATERFOWL, in said coun.
ty, offer for sale and sell at public; to
the highest bidder, the following described
mortgaged premises, to wit: Commencing
at the center post of section ten in township
eight, north OF range fifteen east, running
thence est on the Icen.erllne of said section
twenty nine chains and so links to post,
running thence north forty-two rods to tibet
center of the so called old Milwaukee Road
running thence north fifty eight degrees
west along the center of said road sixteen
rods to post running thence east sixty
four degrees west to the place of beginning,
and con tanning twenty acres and fifty square
rods of land, and the same being situate in
the city of Watertown, county of Jefferson
and state of Wisconsin.
Dated March 9th, 1872.
ERNEST SCHWELLENBACH,
Sheriff.
By Jos. GILES, Deputy.
ORION, MULBERGEB Il GARDNER,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.