The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-10-26
CITY MATTERS.
CHICAGO, ILL, OCT. % 1872.
Important to Subscribers.


During the past week several papers adj
dressed to city subscribers have been re-
turned to this office, marked " refused.
Upon inquiry, our agent learned that in four
cases five cents lad been demanded ~ the
carrier for two successive weeks Now W.
,~il pay ior tLc affidavit II any subscribers
substantiating this statement, a. We are a.
termiueI to probe the matter to the bottom
The remedy for such an outrage is a very
simple one
The PAINTERS are brushing up their organ
ization and are giving it quite new appear
ance. They propose next summer tohang up
a new sign, which viii ~ neatly lettered,
:" Eight hours per day
! TIE BRICKLAYERs LABoRERs. Among the
laborers working for bricklayers, the project
of forming a Benevolent and Protective
Union, Is receiving considerable attention
This would be a very judicious step labor.
ers' uniOnis much needed in this city.
CLosrNC Of THE SALOONS On SuNDAy.-The
orders issued wv the Mayor ami Suporintend-
ent Washburn, "a last saturday, for the clos
ing Of the saloons On Sunday, where intoxicat-
ing liquors are sold, were pretty generally Of
served, very few Of the saloons being open
during the day
AsALGANATION. There is some talk of
those trades engaged in building amalgamat-
ing for the general benefit q all The matter
is receiving the serious consideration AZ the
stonecutters, brick layers. carpenters, utc..
and may possibly be accomplished 4. any
time.
The CARPENTERS are moving in the right
direction. They are setting their house in
order preparatory TO saving off two hours
OIL the length Of their working day. Keep
the ball moving, by-the-by, complimentary
ball would 10 the treasury considerable
service ~ apecuniary point II view what saws
Brother Owens?
Draws BUSINESS COLLEGE. located AZ PTS
and $50 West Madison street. il open both
day and evening Book Keeping. Penman-
ship, Arithmetic aud Photography taught.
This institution is rapidly filling up. and
Young men Will find pleasant place to spend
their evenings ~ this institution Call at
the College for particulars.
Political Az tile time fur election draws
near, the politicians are warming up The
past week has heen quite all exciting one. w
political line. Mass meetings. torch-Hght tro-
cessions and ward nominations, with the usu-
al amount Of speech making, was the promi-
nent feature of the week Both parties mean
to make it as warm As a dull November dsy
will permit
ACCIDENTALLY IKIUEED.-A painter rcsid-
ing al APT South Morgan &, on Tuesday
forenoon, IA attempting 70 jump from the
Blue Island avenue car, while In motion. fell.
and the wheel Of the car passed over b. lift
hand, breaking two Of his fingers and lArcer-
ating the palm Of his hand he was conduct
ell to his home, and the services # doctor
secured who dressed his hand and he Is Low
dong as well as can he expected
BRICKLAYERs' STRIKE The bricklayers
strike l. rapidly drawing u a successful close.
There are over ninety Jobs on which the men
are working eight hours; there are still about
fifteen bosses ho cannot lower their dignity
to sign articles, ~. that reason are obsti-
lately rctardingthe re-cOnstruction Of the city.
On many buildings may be seen 60 bricklayers
wanted, showing pretty conclusively that
boasts made in the bosses meeting. about an
abundant supply Of labor from the country
towns are all bosh A few days more Il i
expected will settle those boastIng brayadoes-
FATHER MATHEW TEMPERANCE AssocTA-
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
ed divine service, and listened TO discourse
on the Benefits Of Temperance, by the Rev.
Pastor The society j. very strong, and is
doing good work in the community