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The New York herald., 1872-05-29
Sash nnd Blind Makers.

The third meeting OF the Sash and Blind Makers
Union of the city Of New York was held last night
OF Military Hail. in the Bowery.
About one hundred and fifty members were pre-
sent, and sixteen Of the principal shops were
reported as having adopted the eghthour
hour system. The regular wages have been
So so per day. A Mr.. Wech, of Hester street, was
reported as having paid "a per day to his men be-
fore the strike, and on being asked If he would
adopt the new rule he at once acquiesced. He now
works the men eight hours and pays them $4 per
day.
Mr.. KELLEY, OF the carpenters said his commit
interchange Of views. lie had been a sashmaker,
and he wished them the success lie thought the car
penters had achieved.
Mr. PARDEE, of the same committee, said I'VE
have pretty thoroughly fought out the establish
ment of the eight-hour system, both for ourselves
and You. The ten-hour system was slavery to all
intents and purposes. We all feel like new men
now. A man can work harder for eight
will do 1t; he feels like 1t, and he will
do 1t cheerfully. hope you will take hold of this
movement and aid yourselves as we will aid you.
You can obtain the concession Of your employers
II you wish. You must use moral suasion, backed
by strong committees. We will back you up. No
sash and blind maker will work more than eight
hours In any shop where carpenter works.
Mr. 0'DoNovAN thought there little left for
him to say, but he recognized few faces OF m II
he had worked with side by side. The first thing to
accomplish was organization. The sash and blind
makers had their field to themselves. "Where there
Is will there is way" and II the carpenters
had not had strong viii they would
too would win. Wherever they found a shop
where single man worked more than eight hours
they should leave its DOORS shake the dust or their
feet and do no work there As q German had told
schneders get lem next week und den dem
ShOesters get dot too.n
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY RECEPTION.

The May reception OF the Public School Teachers
Association took place yesterday afternoon at AS
sociation Hall, Twentythird street and Fourth ave.
nue.. The large hall OF the institution was COM
pletely flled the audience being mostly composed
OF ladies' Commissioner Wood and several OF the
male teachers attended, but large proportion OF
contrary to the usual custom, was made Yesterday
The following was the programme OF exercises -
Organ overture, "Zampa," Sgnor G. Guei; song,
piano fantasia, "Les Huguenots" Professor How
ard Barcaow; song, Loves Request, Mr.. George
4. Sargent readipg "Sandalphon,n Mrs. Anna
Randall Diehl; organ overture, "Poet and Peas
ant" Sgnor G. Guei; sony, "The vagabond,r Mr..
q. +. Sargent: piano, Carnival de Venice" and
.'IIome Sweet Home,n Professor Barcaow read
ing, "Bugle Song" Mrs Dieh; song "Bid Me Dis
course" Miss May Thornton: organ march. Signor
GuelL
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
RED CLOUDS MISSION.
The Old Veteran Chief and His Coadjuters Have
an Audience Of the Great Father at she
White House President Grants Prom
ises to the Peaceful Red Men.

WASHINGTON, May 2s, 1872.
The President to-day gave an audience to Red
Cloud and his delegation Of Indians who, on enter
ing the formers ofice room at the Executive Man
sion, ranged themselves round the table. The
President stood next to Red Cloud and Red Dog
and through the interpreter spoke as follows:-
PRESIDENT GRANTS REMARKS.
Tell them l am glad to see them here, and to
know that they have tried hard to carry ont the
promises heretofore made to keep peace with the
white people, Req Cloud could not prevent the
but would have done so II he could. These
murderers are outlaws with HIM as well
ss wss @ AND to Sp his
that they may become sefsupporting. The time
will come when the game will give outs when they
want to place them on lands where they can have
permanent homes, and TO make the location agree
rny o ne % wSo Sn acs
me. ! do not want them to remove beyond the
present territory which they now occupy, except
this subject as the advantages are not for day or
Q year, but forever. If they consent to thus
win w 20 10 them the cserokes w coantS aS We %
set apart lands for themselves and their
children. It Is large country, where they VIII
their chiefs, and give them all shelter, and supply
them with produce and cattle, and encourage them
point for this purpose either Indians or white men,
as they shall prefer. We will also instruct them
how to read and speak English, and otherwise con-
tribute to their comfort, so that when the game Is
all gone they may live securely and comfortably.
All the treaty obligations we have entered into with
them will be kept by long as they respect
them Any reply Red Cloud and Red Dog have to
make must be to the Secretary OF the Interior after
they have talked over among themselves what
have suggested.
RED CLOUDS EYE TO BUSINESS.
Red Cloud replied he had very few words to say
and then spoke about the agency In his country
The President reminded them that that was q
subject of talk with the Secretary OF the Interior
ard the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He was
glad Red Cloud and his braves had passed through
our country The number Of our people, though
very large, was increasing every day, and more
persons come from foreign countries in year than
the whole number Of Indians in America.
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIORS; COUNCIL.
The Secretary OF the Interior said to the Indians
he had the Presidents views on the subject and
would consult them on the location Of the agency
before they left the city, and now proposed to
tire the Presidents public business afforded him
no further time for talk. The Indians then fled
before the President each shaking him by the hand
as they slowly retired from the room.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
Bowery Theatre.

The "Heathen Chinee"-a sensational DRAMA full
OF stirring incidents and powerful situations, de-
picting California lfe-was produced Monday even
ing at this avOrite haunt OF the melodrama. The
principal parts performed by Mr.. o. b. Collins
Hong Tom, miner), Mr.. G. Warwick TAN Sin a
Chinaman who can't play poker) Mr.. Joseph p.
Winter (B Nye, gam9lerl, Mr. r. Connolly pat
Zach Peabody, a pedler, "up to snunrD. Mrs. W.
g. Jones gave powerful and pathetic portrayal OF
the leading female part Of the piece Wild Meg, an
Meg Merrilies. The whole performance appeared to
give great delight to the large audience which wit
messed il.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
STOLEN PROPERTY RECOVERED.

on the 10th inst the store OF Henry S. Day, liz
Sixth avenue, was burglariously entered and pro-
perty OF the value OF $500 carried or Yesterday
Detective Kelso, OF the Central office, discovered
John Gale OF 414 West Fourteenth street. endeavor.
ing to sell large quantity OF human hair which
swered well to the description OF that stolen from
Mr.. Days store. He arrested Gale and conveyed
him TO the Tombs Police Court where Mr.. Day iden-
tfed the goods as his property. Gale says he can
prove that he bought the hair OF q reliable party
ana that he had no knowledge OF It's having been
stolen, Alderman Conan. however. held him In de'
fault of $1,000 bail
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
Arcade Theatre, Jersey City.

The establishment of a theatre in Jersey City was
bold stroke OF enterprise on the part OF Mr.. John
Jack, SO well known to play-goers in New York,
and the people of Jersey City have mani
tested their appreciation Of this enterprise
in most liberal manner. That so large
municipality should be hitherto without theatre
nothing is strange wonderful in little Jersey.
Miss Annie Firmin took benefit last evening be-
fore an audience not only large, but comprising
was "The Honeymoon" in which Mr.. Jack, Miss
Annie Frmin, Miss Lucy Rushton, Miss Nellie
Meeker, Mr.. v. Bowers and others took part. Miss
Firmn was called thrice before the curtain. Mr..
Jack has associated with him as business manager
Mr.. r. G. Hughes, who has already established an
enviable reputation in the field OF Journalism.
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The carpenters, ut their secret session on Mon
day evening" initiated one hunared new members
and discussed the questions to which the prolonged
delay and recent action OF the cabinet manu-
1acturers gave rise.
The trustees have since that meeting been sitting
ct Masonic Hall to receive applications from such
members OF the organization as have families to
support and need assistance. To such they extend
ready and cordial aid. Mr. Anthony Kelly, chair
man Of the Board said last evening that the appli-
cants were very few in number.
Michael Moss, President OF the American Car
penters and Joiners' Union, with Mr.. ID. S. Griffin,
left the city at late hour yesterday to attend the
Union Labor meeting at fremont Temple, Boston,
to-day, as delegates from this body.
No additional matters of interest have transpired
In connection with this organization. which is halt
ing till after the special meeting called for Thursday
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yarnishcrs ana Polishcrs.

The varnshers and Polshers Union went into
session at nine O'Clock yesterday morning at Jelfer-
son Hall, In avenue A. ana continued at their post
till q late hour last evening.
The following firms acceded to the demands OF
the Union yesterday :-Herter Brothers, Yoemans
and Warren Ward Il Co, furniture manufacturers;
Ncedham 4 Sons, melodeon manufacturers, and
Bacon Carr panoforte manufacturers.
The varnishers aud poshers employed in the
factories OF Steinway Son, Hale and lIazeldine,
pianOforte makers, and Halbert, chair maker, yes
terday joined this union.
committee appointed to visit Steck's shop,
and, on arriving there, found the door
locked to prevent their entrance. They
went across the street to where a committee Of
the panoforte makers were already standing, and
come ont. The employees put on their coats and
came out, when the proprietor, becoming aggra-
vated sent for force of police On the arrival Of
the officers the Sergeant ordered the committee
away, and they, refusing to go, were all
seventh street station house, where they
were locked up for two hours. They
were then removed to Jefferson Market Police
Court where they found Mr.. Steck, who informed
them that he would make no charge if they would
promise to keep away from the vicinity of his shop
They would not make any promise, and soon after
Mr.. Mcclellan appeared before Justice Ledwith as
their counsel He denied the right OF the Court to
hold them when no charge had been made, and
after few moments consideration the man were
discharged
The aggregate number Of members received yes
terday was about two hundred and fifty.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
Lima Edwin's.

new sensational drama-"WoOdleigh'-w
produced at this theatre on Monday evening. The
house was nearly empty, and the play was one OF
the worst ever presented TO a New York audience.
1t is founded upon mawkish poem that fell still
born from the press but which its author Is appa-
renty unwilling should slumber peacefully in its
grave. single incident-an attempted fratri-
the interest, If it have any, turns. The
dialogue is beneath contempt, ana the char
the negative virtue of being simply puppets, but
painfully and obtrusively monstrous. or course
such piece would have failed In any hands; but Its
badness as play found perfect counterpart in
the badness of the actors who represented 1t.
'Woodleigh" has not the fintest chance Of being
success and the sooner it is Withdrawn the better.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29

THE RECENT WESTERN STORM.

Immense Damage Caused by Saturday'S
Storm In West Missouri-Wholc Farms
Demolished, Houses Blown Down and
Their Inmates Either Killed
Wounded-Threc Persons Washed
Away I'm Their Dwellings and
Drowned.
ST. Louis, May 2s 1872.
Special dispatches from Versailles and other
points in Southwest Missouri say that terrific
tornado passed over Morgan county on saturday
evening. On the fa,i-s of Avery Fisher rhd Others
the houses barns, orchards, fences &c, were com-
pletely destroyed Jacob Blosser and his child
were killed and Mrs. Blosser Avery fishef ana ms
wile and twelve Others were wounded, only live or
whom are expected TO recover
In the vicinity OF Florence great number OF
houses barns, &C., were destroyed.
AZ Verona on Sunday night, there was heavy
fail of rain which hooded large part OF the town
and carried away the railroad bridge and long
efratch OF the railroad track. The house OF George
Creenlock was swept away, and HIMSELF Wife and
chiId were drowned In the Valley Spring River.
immense damage has been done, whole farms
belug completely ruined AT Springfield and its
vicinity the rain fell in torrents the whole night.
The railway track was washed away and other
damage done.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSIONERS,
Heavy Premiums To Re offered to Archi-
tccts For Plans and Specifications.

FHILADELPHLA, May g, 1872.
The Centennial Commission to-day considered
the report Of the Committee on Plans. The report
authorizes the selection of ten architects. 10 be
paid 81 ooo each for preliminary plans OF buildings:
that ten other prizes OF 900 eacb he paid TO other
architects for sketches or drawings and sx or tho
most mertorious, to be selected from twenty nlons
TO be awerded the following prizes for the
nrst, sl0,0s0 for the second, $4,000 for the third
$4,000 for the fourth, $4,000 for the hftl $1,000 for
the sixth. Tue resolution was debated without re-
suit The Comu1ission then embarked ON Il tug for
On excursion along the river front
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
THE GREAT MUSICAL JUBILEE,
BOSTON. Mnu Oe 1870

7V5.U'V,
telegraphic despatch, received to-day an
nounces the immediate departure Of the Irish Con-
stabuary Band and the Band OF the British Grena-
dier Guards, to take part in the Jubilee. Fifty
thousand dollars have already been received from
the sale OF Jubilee season tickets
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A CONFEDERATION IN BIDDEPoRD, ME.
BIDDEFoRD, Me-, May %, 1872.

BlDDEFoRD, Me-, May %, 1872.
Shaw's block, one OF the largest buildings in this
place. was burned last night. The lower story was
occupied by Wardwell Dudley & Goodwin, Coffin,
A. Lane, M. M. Dyer, Stout, Kendall and the Inter-
national Telegraph office. The second story con-
tanned law and insurance offices, billiard hall
saloon and in the third story was Shaw's Opera
House. The amount OF loss cannot yet be ascer-
tained but the insurance Is about $4,000 In the
Etna oil Hartford, and other companies.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
FIRE IN TWELFTH STREET.

Last night fire broke out in the one.story frame
building occupied by Delamater & Co., iron works.
foot Of Little Twelfth street, causing q loss 10
machinery OF $4,000. The building was danagea
about $500. The FIRE was caused by Morkinch
drawing ashes from under the furnace Inc prop
erty was insured for 5000
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
Cabinet Makers.

The cabinet makers as the central organization
Of the Eight Hour League is called for brevity held
the usual forenoon and afternoon sessions yester-
day.
In the evening the regular weekly meeting was
called and about two hundred persons were
present.
The arrest OF the committee OF the varnishers
and POlishers by the police excited considerable
comment The President claimed that these men
had as much right to remain peaceaby on the SIDE
walk as the Irish had to occupy entire streets for
demonstrations and professions This was a free
country and a free city, and peaceable men should
not be mpcsted or dubbed by the police.
A dozen other speeches were made by the men,
bers, all to the same purpose, and when the police
interference was most eloqucntly condemned the
audience appauded Justify, while an occasional
comparison of German to Irish drew forth q hearty
laugh.
Seven or eight shops are reported to have capltu-
lated during the day.
The condition Of affairs is spoken of as favorable
to the adoption OF the new SYSTEM and 1t is hoped
that the strike will De closed this week.
Mr.. Frederick, IN q letter to the HERALD, denies
that he has submitted to the demand Of the Eight
Hour League as reported by the sofa and Lounge
Makers Union, q branch OF that organization.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
Dramatic Nnfcs.

To-day complimentary matinee benefit will be
rendered to Mr. Dayidge, at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre by the Brooklyn Amaranth Club The
"HeiratLaw" has been selected for representation.
Chickering Hall will be filled on Friday night,
May 81, by the friends OF Mrs. +. NJ. Carter who
have arranged to hold literary and musical
soiree in compliment to her. George II. Hepworth
Will read Poc's powerful poem, ''rhe Raven" for
the frst time IN public The music VIII be under
the direction OF AlbertI The affair promises 10 be
most eninVnhlp
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
PRESS ACCOMMODATION IN THE PHILADEL-
PHIA CONVENTION.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S, 1872.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2S, 1872.
Arrangements are now completed for the accom-
modaon OF 15o representatives OF the press on the
floor OF the National Republican Convention. Jour-
nasts desiring seats should apply at once TO Gen.
eral II. II. Bingham, Chairman Philadelphia, en-
dOrsing the word "Press'' on the envelope.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
REVOLT OF THE LABoRERS.
Interference Of the Police with Peacea-
bic Citizens Condemned.
THE MEN AND THE HOURS.
Meetings Of the Eight-lIour League, Inc
Carpenters and Sashmakers.
MORE MEN FOR THE MOVEMENT.

Little additional in the way OF important move
ments Is noticeable in the conduct of the strike.
The organizations now in the field pursuing
the even tenor Of their way, only disturbed a
little yesterday by the arrest of the commit
tees OF the pianoforte makers and varnishers.
The fever of the movement is extending to
such trades as have yet made effort, however,
and combinations are not only contemplated, but
being rapidly made In quarters not affected by any
previous excitement
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Al eight O'Clock lasf night William o. Mesny, aged
thirty an author, while temporarily insane
rom drink, attempted 10 commit suicide by emitting
ms throat with pocket knife. lie was attended
~ police surgeon and locked up in the Sixteenth
precinct station house.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
From the Sugar Refincrics.

Complaints are being made by the men working
In the sugar relneres that they engaged to the
number OF 1000, for ten hours per diem within the
scorching walls OF sugar houses, with the heat
ranging from so to 100 degrees Fahrenheit for and
receiving only 81 co per day. They contemplate
organizing and Joining In the strike now fast be-
coming general
The New York herald., 1872-05-29

marily to save the city om pillage and to put en-
cent and honest men In authority, rom the very
nature OF the enterprise and the cessites OF the
age tina { 1t must grow beyond our limits and be-
come movement OF interest to all badly governed
and plundered municipal corporations. Are New
York and Philadelphia the only cities where rob-
berry is the rule
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
STRUCK WITH A CLUB,

Joseph I. Mehan, Of 2ls East stTwenty-eghth street,
was Yesterday assaulted by John Cullen, OF AL
East Thirty.Hnh street, and received fve severe
scalp wounds with club. The wounded man was
sent to bellevue Hospital Cullen was arrested, by
an officer OF the Twenty-iirst precinct. anu locked
The New York herald., 1872-05-29

William Green Of 2O3 Madison street. was COM
mitted by Alderman Conan, at the Tombs Police
Court yesterday, on charge preferred by Henry j..
Mabbatt, OF 81 Pine street, whom, 1t Is alleged, he
robbed OF a pocketbook containing $25.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29

The propeller william Ridell brought to the city
yesterday Charles Robieschel, twenty-five years Of
age, who had been seriously injured on board the
schooner Madison Holmes by a topmast falling
across his back. He was removed to the Park
Hospital
On Monday there were fourteen additional cases
OF smallpox reported, one of which found con-
cealed Four deaths were reported during the
twenty-four hours ending at noon yesterday. Dur
ing tile week ending Saturday, the 25th inst. the
yaccinatlng corps visited r. families and vacci-
secondary. The ambulance corps removed forty
three cases OF smallpox to the hospital and four
dead bodies TO the Morgue.
Jacob Raosser shoemaker, employed on
Seventh avenue, between Thirty-lrst and Thirty
second streets, was arrested yesterday afternoon
by Officer Morgan, OF the mounted police, upon
bed him in the neck with shOemaker's knife dur
ing dispute yesterday afternoon. The wounded
man was sent to Bellevue Hospital, and the pris-
Oner yesterday afternoon locked up to await the
result OF injuries,
preliminary meeting of the friends OF the late
Mr.. N. B. Clarke. the old and esteemed actor was
held at the Masonic Hail, in Thirteenth street. last
night, to consider the best steps to be taken for
testimonial in aid Of the family Of the deceased.
Mr.. Z. s. Connor life friend Of MI. olarke was
friend OF the deoeased was chosen Secretary. A
committee OF which Mr.. Hugh Gardner is chairman,
appointed to wait upon the Manager OF the
Bowery Theatre, and ascertain from him what
arrangements could be arrived at regarding the
proposed testimonial. After some other business
of minor Importance the meeting adjourned, to
meet next Saturday night at the same place.
General MacAdaras lectured last evening in
Cooper Institute before rather small but select
audience, giving a cursory history OF the Franco
German war, in which he himself had participated
under the French flag. Mr.. Horace Greeley was
announced to preside over the meeting and INTRO
duce the lecturer, but Mr. Greeley failed to put in
Mcmahon General MacAdaras traced the leading
points In the French disastrous defeats atributing
all the failures to the bunders OF French statesmen
and French generals. He carried the narrative
down to the extraordinary blunders made by Gam
betta and Trochu, and In speaking OF the Commune
said that they had but one man among them
capable OF maintaining order or discipline. At
times during the lecture the General stated many
interesting occurrences that had come under his
own observation.
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At hafpast nine O'Clock yesterday morning
Lavina Mathasen, fifty years Of age, OF 20 Second
street, attempted to commit suicide by taking
copperas Her friends arrived in time to save her
Ito
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meeting will be held In Amity street on Thurs
day evening for the purpose of forming society to
assist all INDECENT natives OF Alsace and Lorraine
who may emigrate to America Mr.. Joseph
Strauss is the promoter OF the good work. 1t is to
be hoped 1t will be successful.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
NEW YORK CITY.

William Groot, aged thirtyeight, OF the bark
Moeta lying at the foot of pier SIS East River yes
terday afternoon accidentally fell overheard and
was drowned. His booy has not been recovered.
The New York herald., 1872-05-29
THE THOMAS MONUMENT FUND.

The following subscriptions to the fund for
monument to Major General George III. Thomas are
acknowledged by Colonel Samuel d. Lawrencc:-
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