New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-25
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They received word
ruat the cabinet makers
zr,ous other trades in that city had
formed an eight hour league, which van
'ontribute money for the support OF the
stTiLers here. When the movement is sue
. cessful here, the men will strike ID New Ha-
ven and receive aid in return.
A large number of metal workers were
IN ssssi0n today. and listened to letters
from Bnffalo, Susquehanna and the differ
emf points along the line of the Erie rail-
road: also from Boston and other cities, all
of which gave encouraging accounts. The
workingmen are said to be making prepare
tions in those places to commence sJrlke.
The Singer sewing machine men to-day
unanimously resolved to strike.
The EMPLOYERS Central Executive Com
mittee held a meeting this morning, at
which it was voted to maintain the present
attitude of the committee, and to establish
an organization among the journeymen to
connteract the influence Of the trades
unions.
John the Baptist was dedicated to-day by
Archbishop McClOskey, assisted by Bishop
Ippatius Purcell, of Savannah, and Bishop
TeOuaid, of Rochester. Several Catholic
societies Joined in the ceremonies.
Tie BARRIERS Of 100 shops struck this
morning for reduced hours of labor from
Jam to p. NJ, with an hour for din
ner. Twelve hundred shops acceded to the
demand of the men Immediately. The
other shops still hold out. The strikers re-
ceived assistance from the Eight Hour
League.
The piano makers have resolved to form
a strong association to resist the demands
of the strikers.
A grand trot was arranged to-day to take
place at Prospect Park Fair Grounds, on
Thursday next, for $4,000. Free to all.
Mile heats, best three in five, for which
Goldsmith Maid, Lucy, American Girl, and
Henry, have entered.
The fire marshal has finished his investl-
CATION of the causes of the disastrous ex-
plOsiOn in Liberty street Saturday, and has
decided that it was caused by the ignition
of yapOr from nitrous ether from q gas Jet.
A special from Pittsburg says fearful
collision occurred yesterday on the Wash
ingtOn and Baltimore railroad, near Con-
nellsville. The freight and mail trains ran
together at full speed on a short curve. The
entire freight train was wrecked. Henry
Saxton, conductor Of the latter, and Robert
Lockhart were killed, and mail agent
Blackburn mortally wounded Eight pas,
sengers are seriously injured, and it is ex-
pected a number of those will die. Nine
others sustained injuries of a less severe
character. The freight train was running
at a high rate of speed in order to reach
the switch at COnnellsville before the ap-
proach Of the mail.
The New Jersey Court of PardOns has de-
cided to grant the petitions Of the people of
Paterson and vicinity, and commute the
sentence Of Libby Garabrapt to imprisOn-
ment for life.
John w. Avery will be hanged on Friday
for the murder Of Jacob Erb at Cresskill,
the Court of Pardons refusing to commute
his sentence.
The ocean race for the Wallack cup came
off to-day from point off Sandy Hook to a
stake boat stationed off Long Branch and
return The yachts started shortly after
one o'clock, and the winning boat the
Madeline, rounded the home stakebOat at
Fix thirty-three, with the rest of the feet,
viz: the Tidal Wave, Foam, ResOiute,
Magic and Peerless, some two miles astern.
The car drivers and conductors of the
Brooklyn railroads intend striking next
week for an increase Of wages and less
hours of labor,
Twelve hundred iron moulders struck in
Brooklyn to-day for eight hours.
The strike of the hack-drivers, in the
same city, continues.
Hon. Robert B. Roosevelt, member of
Congress from the fourth district Of New
York, has addressed letter to the dele
gates from the State of New York to the
Democratic convention at Baltimore, giving
Lis reasons for supporting Horace Greeley.