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BLOOMINGTON, Feb. q, 1872.

EcD. 1919.
To the Editor Of the wORKEexAS.s ADVOCATE
In the fall Of last year the miners Of this
section deemed it advisable to have a check
weighman to see that they were fairly dealt
with, as there was very much uneasiness
among the miners in reference to their
weights. The company stood against them
for some time, and then gave in.
About the middle Of December last, the
Mclean Coal Company's shaft got 50 much
out Of repair that the company was obliged
to suspend operation altogether. Their
agents went then to Springfield and the ad-
joining mines, and contracted with them to
take their own miners, and they would take
the coal and sell it out at Bloomington to
supply their customers, while their shaft
was undergoing repairs. On the 18th Of
this month the company published an ad-
vertisement that their shaft would be ready
in ten days. The greater number Of the
miners returned to their families again in
Bloomington. Last Saturday the company
called a meeting of the miners and brought
before them new code of laws and regu-
lations, for every man to sign before they
could 90 into work, viz that the miners
winters price would continue until the Goth
of March, 60 per ton summers price
81. 35 per ton. Under the new code of laws
81. % all through the year, including brush
ing and keeping the roadway in repair, and
pushing their coal to the entry also four
weeks pay, and will not allow any justice
man on top Of the shaft to see the weight
Of their coal will not allow any Union
meeting among themselves ; will do no bust
ness with q committee hereafter will deal
with any or every miner as it pleases them
selves will discharge any man or any nuMs
Der Of men any time they please will not
be chargeable for any neglect or mishap Of
any of their agents whatsoever" whether
it results in loss of limbs OF any other
property belonging to the miners.
Let the engine driver run them up to the
wheels and snap the rope and send eight or
ten men to the bottom Of the shaft, which
must be instant death, and yet they will
not be responsible. Let the boss cut of all
circulation Of air for one night and fill the
mine with fire damp, and burn every miner
who may enter the pit, and they disavow
all responsibility. Run the ropes 80 long
Us they like. and the miner must not have a
voice in anything belonging to the said
company. He must also sign against al
operations now in the hands Of their legis-
lators in Springfield, and tell the world we
do not want anything better than we have
got. We must sign all these things and a
hundred times more, an account Of which
might fill greater part Of the ADVOCATE
am glad to say chat the spirit Of union
was never 50 strong in Bloomington as il j,
to-day.
The miners, after little confederation,
sent note to the company, saying they vii
never 60 TO work Unless they go back agar
under the same rules and regulations N
they came out on. So there il q dead strike
now in Bloomington. MINER
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A Professional Blatherskite.

We call the especial attention Of Mr..
kerreck-the tool Of coal mine owners OF
Illinois-to the lett,r Of our Bloomington
correspondent, every word of which he as
sures us can be proven-and ask him to
compare the statements contained therein,
with his labored and sickly eulogium of his
OWNERS. If this libel on humanity is again
allowed to take his seat in our Legislature,
now that the miners Of Bloomington, under
the proportional system, have the remedy
in their own hands, We hope they won't Sc
cure, as they certainly won't deserve the sym
pathy Of any class Of citizens
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NJ Meeks, and Edward Freeburger were
admitted to seats On delegates from the
bricklayers union. A committee from the
cabinet makers were present, asking infor-
nation respecting the object of the Assem-
bly,. The President stated the objects
which the Assembly contemplate, and the
committee withdrew promising to lay the
matter fully before the body which they
represented. Mr.. G. w. Ii. Myers pre-
sented fifty copies of the memorial of the
Crisp;ns organizationt to the General Assem-
bly,, for tho prohibition Of boots and shoes
in the Maryland penitentiary. Remarks
were made by the president and others in
reference to the subject, after which Mr..
G. H. Smith offered the following resolu-
tions. Be il
Resolved, BY the Workingmens Assembly
of the State of Maryland, that we highly en-
dorse the action of the Knights Of st. Crispin,
As also the Oak Coopers, in presenting to he
Governor and Legislature, of the State Of
MaIyiAnd the proper memorials praying for
the abolishing cf their branch OF business in
the Maryland penitentiary. Also be it
Resolved, That the Assembly appoint two
delegates, as a committee, to present To that
body petitions asking the abolishing Of all con
tive trades, and are carried on i'll the aforesaid
institution, and provide some means Of EN-
Iloying the convicts herein not mentioned
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr.. Luke offered an amendment to the
constitution, changing the meeting night to
the second and fourth Wednesday night Of
the month. The amendment under the
rule goes over to the next regular meeting
night
IN TRADE MATTERS
there is nothing special to note, except it
be the general and UNI rsdecented dullness
which prevails in all trades. Ii you meet
a man on the street and you ask him how
trade is, he shrugs his shoulders and says,
dull ;"and this dullness is not confined to
trades alone, but il extends Ia all business
Even the legal profession, which is gener-
ally busy when everything else is dull, have
very little to do. Indeed, not since 1861
have we had such dull times in this city
and nobody can account for it. Wonder if
our monetary system hasn't something to
do with II
ESCAPED JAIL.
Four prisoners who were confined in the
baltimore city Jail, for burglary and other
offences, effected their escape on Monday
night They, it is alleged, had knives, os-
tensibly to cut with, but which, it is sup
posed, they used to screw the iron bars of
their cells, and after the-guard had retired
for the night, they got out on the corridor,
and getting possession Of the rope Of the
dumb waiter, succeeded in getting on to
the roof Of the building, then, by aid Of the
same rope, let themselves down into the
ward, and from thence into the street. Up
to present writing nothing has been heard
of them, and the board Of directo 3 of the
Jail have offered $3.50 for the arrest of E.
d. Desanssure, alias Hocot, one of the es-
capped prisoners.
VERITAS
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next election. This is hint which
the miners of Bloomington and elsewhere
would do well to observe and put in prac-
tice.l He felt confident from what he
knew about capital that there was no
danger to be apprehended from the passage
of the bill to it. 1t had always been able
to take care of itself so far an he knew,
and was likely 30 to do in the future.
After very able speech, which lasted quite
q length of time, the speaker resumed his
seat amid the greatest applause. In Mr..
Morrison the miners have an able advo-
cate.
Mr.. Barnes next made an energetic and
enthusiastic speech in behalf of the bill
and stated that he understood that eighty
Of the members Of the House were already
pledged to oppose the bill and defeat it
passage. Mr.. Kerreck doubted the truth.
fulness of this statement and challenged
Mr.. Barnes to give the name of his author
Mr., Barnes declined to do 30, but stated
it was impossible for the gentleman to gel
up a question Of veracity with him a.
there was a gulph between them deeper
than HI itself. His remarks were point.
ed and effective
In the evening again Messrs. Millar,
from st. Clair county, and Merritt,
made very able argument in favor Of the
bill. Mr.. Millar covered the whole ground,
l thought, and the miners are much in
debted to both gentlemen for their efforts
in behalf of the bill / have not space
else would like TO give you a synopsis Of
their remarks also, as fear have Already
intruded too far upon your space.
/ should like you would publish Mr..
Hinchcliffe's argument, as it is fraught with
great deal of useful and valuable infor-
nation to miners which they ought tc
know, and which think cannot be found
80 classified elsewhere. l think it would
be interestingly our miners.
Your truly inhaste, JOHN JAMES,
Sec. State Council Of Miners b. e. p. A.
We will commence the publication o
Mr.. Hinchcliffe's speech in our next. En-
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CHARLEsTowN, Mass, Feb. IL, 1872
To the Officers and Members Of Local Unions
Union No. l24 Of Brattleboro, vt, has sus-
spended. All monies collected in behalf a
union No. l24 should be sent 10 me
ANGEL HART, Int. Sec'y.
CHARLEsrowx, Mass, Feb. II, 1872.
To the Officers and Members Of Local Unions:
The strike Of Norwich Union, No. IT, has
ended In q compromise, therefore those unions
that were assessed to assist union IL viii stop
sending any more money, ANGEL HART,
Int. Secy
CHARLEsTowN, Mass, Feb. IL, 1872.
To the Officers and Members Of Local Unions
GESTLEMKS At the Seventh Annual SEES
sion Of the international Union, held in Bos-
ton, September, 1871, a committee was appoint
ed to inquire into the claims of Cincinnati
union No. against the International Union,
for ArrearAges due them while on strike, &c
The committee made report with the follow
ing recommendation, which was adopted
They 1.-THE committee) however, favor and
would recommend that the international
Union receive all due bills Of those men who
left Cincinnati previous to the adoption Of tie
resolution voluntarily reducing the scale q
prices after the strike Of 1870, and when
the Executive Board approves Of the same,
they shall call upon all unions in arrears to
Cincinnati union for so much per centage al
will be sufficient to pay the due bills as pre-
sented and allowed by the Board"
Therefore, in accordance with the above,
the following unions being in arrears with the
sums set against their names, are requested to
forward to me on or before March Is, 1872,
two per cent Of such sums to pay the due
bills
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DAVIS ACCEPTS.

The following despatch which speaks for
itself, was received at Columbus, on Friday
afternoon, Feb. 23d., in response to tele-
gram sent BY the Labor Reform Conven-
ton
"WAsHINGroy, Feb 23.-To f. " Cham
berlain, President Of the National Labor Re
form Convention Be pleased to thank the
Convention for the unexpected honor which
they have conferred upon me- The Chief
Magistracy Of the Republic should neither be
sought nor declined by an American citizen
(Sined) DAVID DAVIS"
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pIsBURsEmHsu

No.
Z, Thomas Kennedy, wages and expenses 600
g. GeoFKs HeAgB wHWes and expenses $50
5, John kiteo, wngm and eKpens@ AIS
,, A. N. SsOddard, wages and EXPENSE 400
u, Peter Brownley, wages and experrsea $50
II, John Miller, wAges and expenses SEQ
II, Morgan Lewis, wages and expenses sE
Presidents bills, % allowed, going 70 conndsnce
calling man meetings, % 50 expenses, for the
same, &c; tending delegate meeting 81 Casey
vile, Jan 4oth., 1874. - 30; due from last 70
port, 90 10 Iol5
Second BiIl-For attending meeting on 18th inst
q so expenssu o. 10 h; for going 70 BellviIe on
the 18th inst, o. 50 railroad fare, q expsnse
for same, 81 for attending mesting to-day l7th
inst, " 50 and expenses, q 10 II 20
Secretary, for attending meeting on 18th inst,
o. 80, and expenses, o. 50 100
Secretary, for attending meeting nth inst,
" 50, and expenses, 81 50 800
For stationary and stamps 100
Total expenses Of meeting 1915
Total received GAe
Total expended 578
Leaving balance Of elo IS in the hands Of the dis
trict secretary, w. Giles.
The meeting then adjourned peace and harmony pre-
vailing Yours respectfully,
WILLIAM GILES District Secretary.
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THE CIGAR MAKERS.

Ey win unions desiring changes in the addresses Of
corresponding secretaries please state the name a the
former secretary.
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RIDGE PRAIRIE, ST. CLAIR Co.,
February IL, -

RIDGE PRAIRIE, ST. CLAIR Co,
February II, -.
To the Editor Of the woRkRsnASs ADVOCATE.
DEAR SIR: herewith forward you copy
Of the proceedings of a delegate meeting Of
district No. |, Of the NJ p. 4 b. A. Of Illinois,
held at East st. Louis on the 18th Of Feb. A.
d., 1872.
The meeting convened at the usual hour,
half past nine o'clock, A. NJ. and was called
to order by our worthy President, W. T.
Owens. Roll Of lodges was then called and
represented as follows:
No.
l. Bellville, John Morgan. 20 members no levy
q Alma, Thomas Kennedy, Ito members SIC 80
4, Caseyville, George Heagg, 80 menbers 100
5, OFallon, John kitto. W member 500
s. Colinsvlle, A. N. StoddArd, 100 membcrs Is 90
O. Reibs Station, VIM. SugEett, 90 members no levy
II Abyville, Peter Brownley, 81 members > 10
Is Pittsburgh, John Miller, VI members Is rs
fla Berkner Station, Morgan Lewis, 10 members V
Ten cents returned rom No. IL. over Paid last
meeting O
Total ~ %
The following resolutions were offered:
Resolved That the delegates from No. allowed
seat in this meeting and that they 70 send
this levy 70 the President, w. b. Owens % soon %
Resolved That the subject in regard 70 forming twO
lodges from No b referred back 70 the various lodges
for their acton 50 they report TO the President W.
T. Owens on before the LIST cf March, lsIxs and
those not reporting by then will be considered in tnvor
Of such separation. NO. and being consolidated
Dec 4th., 1S7l.)
Resolved, That we deem four cents per bushel for
digging coal Ut being tie vote the President cast his
vote against the notion defeating the motion by vote
Of 10 for, 20 against
Resolved That We demand three and one-hAlf cents
per bushe Carried by majority o. 10, there being
h for, IL against
Resolved That the law in regard 10 allowing the
bosses three days notice when change Of any kind
takes place be repealed and that they be allowed but
two days notice. (CArned.)
Resolved. That there be 9 committee Of three ap-
rnInted TO draw up suitable form for travelling card
In paee Of the in USE and 70 be presented 10
the state officers for their approval The committee 70
consist Of A. NJ StoddArd, Of Collinsvile Morgan
Lewis Of Berner Station and VIM Giles, district
Rotary. (Caried.)
The President, w. E. Owens, then offered
his resignation to take effect on the 18th. Of
March next. It was very reluctably received,
the entire body feeling sorry to loose 80 good
and faithful o servant as he has ever proved
himself TO be- The subject in regard 10 nom
mating man to fill the vacancy was referred
back to the lodges for their action.
Resolved That In favor % sending men TO
Springfield aid the passage Of the Ventilation Bill the
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OWING to the pressure upon our columns
this week, large amount of correspondence
: necessarily omitted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-17

IL is fair 10 presume that most of the de mo-
cratic state conventions yet to be held will follow
the example OF New York and Tennessee. and
adopt the Cincinnati platform and candidates.
ensuring majority of delegates for Greeley and
Brown at the Baltimore convention. The Penn
sylvania and southern state conventions will
undoubtedly pursue the course indicated. Should
IRE majority plan be adopted at Baltimore there
will be plain sailing; but in case the old demo-
cratic twothirds rule prevails. the result Is not
80 easy to forecast. There is nothing 10 indi-
cate growing republican strength for the Gin
cinnati nominees, either at the north or south;
and on the other hand every day brings to light
some additional NANTES tations OF democratic
sentiment against Mr.. Greeley. With the com
test narrowed down to Grant and Greeley, as il
seems in all probability it will be, the ques-
tion resolves itself into this: whether the demo-
Gratis who forced into choice between these
two republican canddates) would prefer Grant.
Outnumber the republicans who prefer Greeley.
The number of democrats who will refuse to
sacrifice principles to expediency, and will not
vote at all in the contest between two republi-
cans, whether the convention endorses one of
them or not, is also an important element in the
calculation The Boston Post. (demDcrsctic,)
while making the important admission that the
sentiments recently proclaimed by Mr.. Voorhees,
in the House, in regard to the nomination of Mr.
Greeley, are those that were entertained by
majority OF the democratic party when they first
learned of Mr.. Greeley nomination, denies Mr..
VS. right TO speak for the democratic party.
The Post seems to forget that at the commence
ment of Mr. voorhees, speech he distinctly
stated that he did not speak e5 cdtisird, bat
simply an individual member of the demo-
cratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-17

IL seems that there is to be triangular con-
test in Spain. well-known republican leaders
in Madrid have issued manifesto repudiating
both Don Carlos and Amadeus, and calling
upon republicans to prepare for COMBAT. This
cOmplicates the troubles in that country, and
will add to the perplexity of Amadeus. There
is not much chance for the republicans to win,
but they cannot consistently support either the
king wEO is in, or the king who is out, of power.
There is system, precision and order in
the conduct of the present Carlist insurrec-
ton, and the various bands interested in the
restoration of Charles VII, now operating in
Blseay, manage their campaign with much
prudence and moderation. There have vet
been 10 cases Of robbery by them, and they paw
cash for everything they take except when
acquisitions are made. If they succeed in bring
ing on an important engagement in B: scay and
III defeating the few regular troops that may be
gathered there, the waves OF rebellion might
soon drive the Italian Prince from his throne
What the republicans should chiefly desire is a
Protraeted contest between the rivals for the
throne for an easy victory for either would
prove death blow to all hopes OF establishing 4
popular government on the peninsula.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-17
The Political Arena.
UNIou LEAGUE OF AnKRI<

ChI0n LEAGUE OF AMERICA.
The national executive committee OF the
Union League of America held an adjourned
session in Philadelphia yesterday. ex-Gov. VIM:
A: Newell, OF New jersey, in the chair, and
Tbos. q. Baker, of New York, secretary. The
time was principally occupied in arranging the
private work of the campaign. Speeches were
made in the course of the meeting by Governor
Geary, of Pa; Gen. X. i. Bodine, Of Pa; Hoa:
VIM. A. Cook, of ID. G Col. Thos. r. Rich, Of
Md, and Gen. ID. Woodsll, OF Del. Arrangs
ments were made for full meeting Of the ma
tional council in Philadelphia on the day be-
fore the national convention. IL is anticipated
that this will be an imposing meeting. and a
committee Of reception, composed of prominent
Philsdelphians. was appointed. The national
committee will meet at Phila ielpaia at 10 clock
on Tuesday, June 4th.
NEBRASKA PLEDGED FOR GRANT.
Lincoln on "Wednesday afternoon adopted reso-
lutions indOrsing the administration, favoring
the amendment OF the constitution providing
for the election of senators, postmasters, and
favoring the dedication of public lands tor pre-
emptiOn and homestead purposes. Yesterday
delegates were elected to the Philadelphia con-
vention who were instructed to vote for Grant
and COlfaX.
MICHIGAN INsTRucrs FOR GRANT.
The Michigan republican state convention
met at Jackson yesterday and elected delegates
to the Philadelphia convention. The first reso-
luton adopted declares confidence in the re.
publican administration OF the government,
Grant.
UTAH DELEGATES To THE PHILADELPHIA
CONVENTION.
The union republican convention in Utah
yesterday elected delegates to the Philadelphia
convention. The delegates were instructed to
vote for Grant and Colfax. An enshusiastic
mass meeting was held last night to ratify the
action OF the convention. Tom Fitch who was
dby the church republicans AS their dele
gate to the Philadelphia convention, returned
to Salt Lake yesterday morning, and avows
himself against Grant and strongly for Greeley,
and viii stump Nevada for Greeley If Grant is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-17

"The village OF Sacramento, Nv, WAS
almost wholly destroyed by fire on Friday last.
The Presbyterian General Assembly of
Northwest met at Detroit yesterday.
~ The New York bakers have decided to nut
up the Price OF bread from to cents Der small
loaf and TO 10 cents per large loaf.
~Tte suit OF Senator Caldwell. OF Kansas
against the Levenworth Bulletin, for libel, has
resulted in verdict for defendant
~The General Synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian Church OF North America assem-
eled at Brooklyn, y. Y, yesterday.
ga general gathering of all the Indian
tribes IN Utah Is expected soon ia the neighb0.-
hood OF San Pete valley.
~GrasshOppers have made their appearance
IN Southern Utah, and the people have been
compelled to fight them 20 save their crops.
~1he TrOys OF Troy beat the Mansields, of
Connecticut, in Middletown, yesterday, in the
game by the name Of the game OF base ball, is
"At Lexington (Ky.) races Yesterday Ba-
zsine won the Clay stakes, mile heats, in 49,
and La FrOgtOwn won the la mile dasb ~,
90, 1.-THE fastest on record by y Of a second-
The troops sent by Gov. BALDWIN of Michi-
gan, 10 repress the disorders at the Lake Snne-
rior mines, arrived just in time to lind n .
miners at work and everything serene.
III. W. Herdrick, United States depntv
marshal OF south Carolina, was indicted yester-
Jay by the Fulton Superior Court for the
fraudulent altering of q bench warrrut. He WAS
arrested and required to give si.0o0 bond.
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The DROUGHT IN MARYLAND.-we ara in
the miost OF one OF the most distressing d1ou ghts
ever known in the month of Nayev;tb no
PROJECT of rain at this writing. The grass i'm tine
neIds Is literally parchng; clover is very scarce
ana the plants in the tobacco beds in many
places burning up. The wheat is suffering
greatly, and unless we have rain soon all the
crops must be very materially Shortened
Inc prospect just now is gloomy enough
Marlboro G1,sff, su
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The coal fields of Virginia are attracting great
attention from capitalists. Scientists and others
say there are unlimited supplies of co Al, iron
aud limestone in the Old Dominion, that only
need capital and energy, together with railroad
facilities to make the state one of the richest OF
our union
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-17

TIE DROUGHT IN yIReINIA.-Tbe Ivnob-
ourg Val News states that the droug i'm that
section is becoming really alarming, and the
crops are suffering greatly. The Indications
now are that the grass crop will be a total
failure, and the wheat will be cut short fully
one-haif The stalks of the wheat are already
more than half burned mp. and no quantity Of
ssn VIII nov revive them suffi GENTLY to produce
anything like full yield. The tobacco nIants
also have been seriously damaged, and the oat
crop bids fair to be a failure