The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-07


read, and an address was made. Ample prep
arations have been made to protect the cases
OF the workingmen employed at Messrs Steinway's
factory as well as the property OF the firm. The
German cabinet makers on strike yesterday morn
ing Joined the piano makers, and seven or eight
hundred men assembled on the north side OF Fifty
second street. near the entrance to the factory and
hooted and Kissed the workingmen az they passed
very few genuine piano makers Captain Gunner
succeeded in preventing q breach OF the peace. The
workingmen were escorted to their homes by the
police.
The HOusesmiths.
The housesmiths of this city, who number in all
about two thousand five hundred men. went ION
strike" Monday last for "eight hours as fun
days work, without decrease in pay,
any other concessions" and now all are
returned to work in accordance with the eight hour
demand, with the exception OF about one hundred;
and the belief among the workmen is strong that
the end OF the present week will the men all at
work under the eight hour system, and the strike
at an end.
meeting was opened at halfpast seven O'Clock yes
terday morning and continued throughout the
day DAY The only feature Of interest during
Of special committee to wait upon
Mr.. Krenke, who employs about fifty men. The
committee saw him and reported that they were
courteously received and that Mr.. Krenkle said he
would pay the initiation fee OF all his men who would
ss only ns M e sops
work on the same basis During the evening there
was regular meeting ofthe association, which was
sided over by Mr. Patrick sharkey. fne
public proceedings were the reception Of the ac-
counts as stated above. and general expression
OF confidence that day or two more will end
have the report that they are sN' inclined
to violence contradtcted, and declare
that they are determined to conduct all their pro
The secret proceedings, so far as they inclined to
make them known, pertain to the internal con.
nj iafi nyJifh hinh t1Nn
public has no interest.
Now that nearly all varieties of the Industrial
classes are demanding and generally succeeding in
securing reduction in their hours of labor with
out reduction OF pay, the French and German cooks
Of this city, to the number OF nearly two
the purpose Of demanding a reduction Of their
S nonrs Of daily labor from non, fifteen and
mass meeting at Germana Assembly Rooms,
Seventh avenue, on Saturday evening when
to the culinary departments OF hotels, saloons and
restaurants may be looked for. They claim that
waters OF public opinion are troubled In relation to
the eight-hour movement they have determined on
having theirs reduced to ten.
The Quarrymen.
There was meeting Of the Quarrymen's Union
Protective Society held in shanty at the OF
115th street and Fifth avenue last night, Mr.
Thomas Herman, general President, in the chair.
The meeting, which was to have been held at half
past seven O'Clock did not take place until about
ten O'Clock, the intervening time being taken up
by the enrolment Of new members. Mr..
he hoped that the quarrymen would not use any
forcible means in inducing men to join the society
to the cause Moral snasion was the only SUCCESS
full means OF bringing about the desired eight-hOur
reform About one hundred new members were
I'M nj an innO rfapc
was done. The meeting adjourned at about half
past eleven O'Clock
The Shirt Cutters.
The fashioners OF the undergarments mentioned
in the head line assembled at No. OF Walker street
last night. The President Mr. Martin Brubekar,
having called the meeting to order, and Mr. Joseph
G. Darcus having read the minutes Of the previous
meeting, the reports OF various committees were
received. They were all eminently satisfactory.
Employers are yielding to the demands OF the men,
and there does not exist the slightest idea that
the men will fail to carry their point.
The Iron and Metal Workers.
There was a large assemblage last evening, cor
ner OF Twelfth street and Third avenue, the iron
and metal workers having met to discuss proba-
bilities. Mr.. John Rourke occupied the Presi-
Dental chair, and Mr.. Mcmahon acted as Secre-
tary II was resolved that all members of the
trade will strike Tuesday next If their employers
refuse to concede to their demands The above
mentioned mechanics earn from fifteen to twenty
dollars per week. This they consider insufficient
for their labor meeting will be held ut Germana
Hall, Bowery, tomorrow night
The First BIood-A High-Handed Out
rage on a Non-society Man.
Yesterday morning, while James Brownlee, q car
penter and non-society man, was at work in shop
on Forty-drst street, near First avenue, James
O'Brennan Chambers and another man threatened
him with personal violence IL he did not stop work
and join them in the strike. Fearing that they
dcarr ont fhair roa ha loft ha OH md
went into the street. While there Chambers APP
preached him with revolver in his
lees head, Chambers said, That's the
way we treat such as you are,' and at
the left side of the face near the mouth and passed
entirely through the cheek. Chambers then at
tempted to escape, but was arrested as he was
jumping on Second avenue car by Ofcer Corbett,
OF the Twenty-nr precinct, who took from him
the revolver with which he had shot Brown
way to the station house that the shooting was
purely accidental for he had only intended TO
Police Court he refused to any questions in
the absence Of his counsel, and he was committed
for trial In default Of $1,000.
Justice Coulter, In committing the accused. took
occasion TO severely condemn sIch outrages,
which were better calculated, he said, 10 iniure
complainant claims 10 have been working only
eight hours IN the shop where Chambers attacked
him.
Violent "strfker."
An impetuous, hot-headed German, named vaen-
tine Weinberg, one OF the striking" cabinet
makers, was arraigncd at Essex Market yesterday,
before Judge Scott, on the complaint OF
Peter WEIR, who employs large number OF men In
that business at 100 Goercs street. Weinberg ~ IL
alleged, came there Yesterday morning as the
spokesman OF a committee OF $50 men, 10
induce Mehr's workmen 10 join the strike
or sner untold consequences. II Is further alleged
that Weinberg took violent hold OF Mr.. Peter
Weir and threatened 10 burn down his factory un.
less he complied az once with the demands OF the
trade Union.
Judge scott severely reprimandei the prisoner
aud told him he had no business 10 interfere IN that
way with men trying a. earn an honest living.
Weinberg was held under 1850 bail TO keep the
peace Tor six mouths
Wool Hat Finishers' Association.
The United states Wool Hat Finishers' Associa.
ton met In Convention at the fremont House in
this city on Tuesday Of this week, and afer con-
tnnlnu n session with closed doors for two ,t.,a