The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1872-01-27
rHE CIGAR MAKERS BALI,


which took place the following evening, at
the new Assembly Rooms. Oh, no, they
were but
and who would care to know whether Miss
A. wore q cluster of diamonds, or plain
set Of jet, or whether Ed. Bent's widow
was dressed in a gay and costly attire, or
whether b. b. sister was the most angelic
creature in the room. of course these
were matters Of no interest to the
GENERAL PUBLIC,
and the public press caters only to what
they consider the whims and caprices Of
General Public" But AS Paddy" would
say 'barren the fxens," it was Just as
grand an affair, and in some respects q
''leetle grander, for there was more Of
NATURES YOUTH AND BEAUTY
in its composition than what the 9th Mary
land could boast of The music was equally
as good, and the dancing was par excel
lonce. The most intricate figures were ex-
ecuted with as much ease and grace as If
they had been in rehearsal for several
nights previous. The ball as whole was
A CREDIT To THE CIGAR MAKERS UNION,
and a pleasure 70 all who participated in it.
THE LONG SHORE MEN
There was meeting Of the colOred men
working along the wharfs, held Thursday
evening, at which it was resolved to organ
ize Longshoremen's Association, to be
called the Longshoremen's Association No.
2. The chairman Of the meeting stated
that every class Of wOrkingmen had their
organizations, and they found them Of great
benefit, and why not the black men have
theirs The chairman concluded by re-
commencing the election Of delegates from
every ward in the city to convention to
be held in Baltimore city ON the oath Of
February next, and the appointment Of q
mems Association No. (white). The re-
concentrations Of the chair were embraced
in resolutions, and adopted.
THE LONGsHOREMEN NO. |, (wHITE.)
met on the following evening, and shortly
after the meeting was organized, the com
mittee Of No. 2 made its appearance at the
outer door, and was admitted. The CHAIR
man Of the committee presented the resC-
lutions adopted at their meeting, and was
followed by addresses from the members Of
the committee A Mr. Pinder said he
wanted to see every man at-w work, white and
black, but at not less than % cents an hour
OF 81 per day This he considered was fair,
and they were going to stand up to it.
No. ] passed resolutions similar to those
adopted by No. 2, and appointed delegates
to the convention of the oath Of next
month.
COOPERATION.
Among the new business enterprises
which have been started with the new year
is one which we refer to with pleasure, we
allude to the Monumental Cooperation
Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Company
We had the pleasure Of visiting the estab-
lishment one day this week, and through
the politeness Of Mr. Wm. Mill was shown
through it. The company was organized
last fall on the cooperation principle, with
capital Of SO, 900 i'll shares Of $50 each.
In December last the company leased the
premises 81 North Howard street, and had
them titted up to suit their purposes. The
first fOOr is to be occupied as a sales-room,
with counting room in rear. The second
floor is occupied as the cutting and fitting
department, and is supplied with the
latest improved machinery and appliances
requisite for manufacturing purposes The
3rd floor is occupied as making depart
ment. The establishment is supplied with
all the requisite machinery for first-class
manufacturing house, and the company in
tend to turn out some of the best work in
the city. Yours, &c,
NERITAS.