Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-28
New York.

THE LABOR AND EIGHT HOUR MOVEMENT.
NEW YORK, May PA mass meeting of
workingmen was held in city hall park this af-
ternoon in favor Of the eight hour movement.
About 1900 persons were present, and addresses
were delivered by j Connolly, +. Pearsall, Nc
Dermott, Hawkins, and John Ennis, and appro-
pirate resolutions were adopted.
Workmen have been sent to Boston, PhiIadel-
pha, Chicago, &C., TO induce cooperation. The
committee Of the eight hour league who have
in charge the furniture trade, are in session to-
day. The upholsterers report that $50 new
members have Joined their organization since
the strike begun
Mr.. Kuhn has returned from tour through,
the western states, and reports the trade in that
section as fully resolved upon enforcing the
eight hour law.
The piano makers struck to-day for eight
hours work at the same pay they have had for
ten hours The pattern makers are actively at
work for the success of their movement and
formed permanent league tonight. The work
men in the Etna iron works have gone out.
The workingmen in the furniture trade at
Brooklyn held meeting tonight and took
measures to cooperate with their fellow work
men in New York, and in the eight hour move
ment.
A riot occurred in Jersey City this afternoon
between large body of men who had struck for
eight hours day and men hired to fill their
places. Three men were wounded. The riot
was finally broken up by the police.
AT ALBANY.
1t is expected that the arguments in the cases
of Tweed, Connolly and Fields will be heard
Monday next by Judge Hogeboom, as Judge
Potter, now holding court here, will at that
time hold court in his own circuit. Arguments
will be made on the demurrer set up in each
case-namely, that as only the people of New
YorkIcity were wronged, if any, the state should
not assume the prosecution and the cases should
be dismissed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho nj pf Liely T. :,
Pacific railroad company, credit mobilier, and
others, has been renewed in the United States
circuit court, Judge Blatchiord allowing Mrs.
Fisk TO be substituted as plaintiff.
The constitutiouality of the new jury law is
to be tested.
The receiver Of the Ocean national hank, New
ork, is paying twenty per cent dividend
The directors of the Duanesburg railroad have
PERFECTED lease of their road to the Delaware
and Hudson canal company.
The United States commissioners to examine
life saving apparatus met yesterday at the Sea-
bright life saving station, New Jerfey, and wit
messed trial of life boats, six of which were
entered; of rockets for throwing coil over YES
sells in Distress and of colored signals. The
committee did not arrive at any decision, and
adjourned TO meet elsewhere.
There was an immense meeting of Quakers
yesterday. Samuel NJ. Jauney preached
against the doctrine Of atonement, and Lucretia
Mott delivered an eloquent address on the peace
of nations.
Ransom Parker, Jr., president of the ATLANTA
boat club, publishes card denying the state
ment that he has offered to match the Atalantas
on their return from England. He says the
story is false in every particu ar
The attempt of the Second avenue and Fourth
avenue railroad companies to lay tracks stimuli
taneouSy in seth street is likely to create
trouble. The police have orders to prevent a
breach of the peace.
The board of apportionment meet tomorrow
Gov In, s,s,.. l.
of S7Sj, 900 to meet the requirements of The de-
partments Off public works and public parks. 1t
is believed that the board will also make an an
preparation to pay street sweepers.