Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-27
enquiry as to the cause Of their DELAY.

form to the eleven hour system that
the Raleigh mechanics had exacted
from their bosses. Mr.. O'Nel told
them they could do as they wished as
he brought about two hands too many
along with him. The hands COM;
work, stating that all they
wished was his protection. 49,. IN
Later in the day several rulnors.
reached Mr.. ,O'Neil that. the city me-
chanics would pull down his work at
night if he did not at once put his
workmen on the IL hour system OF
work, and he was even SO informed.
Mr.. ONeil has a perfect right to
work fourteen hours per day, and TO
employ his hands accordingly, and any
of men or measures to
break Him up or interfere Wlth his
business should be put down at once
and forever. = NH ''''' -.
THE IATE DISTURBANCES on FAY
ErTEv1LLE STREET-THE I'foTBLES
AMONG THE WoRKMEN.-LateO on We'd
nesday afternoon a crowd collected
around the premises ON Fayettev1ile
street. on which McsGrs. Williamson,
IUpchupch 81 Thomas are now erecting
their new store. These gentlemen
have contracted with MIR. O'NelIi' TO
build their structure. Mr. O'Nelll has
In his employ a number Of mechanics
and Iaborers, whom no brought from
Salisbury to do the work. The cause
for the collection of the crowd at the.
point above specified was because OF
the refusal Of O'NeilPs hands to CON
form to the eleven hour system adopt
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attempt by some Of the latter to force
compliance with these rules. These
open demonstrations made against the
D'Neill men caused considerable eX-
titement and resulted in Suspension
Of the work for the time being. sH4 g.
i The appearance of the crowd on the
street, blocking up the pavement to q
considerable distance, resemDled an
excited mob and attracted considerable
attention.
Notwithstanding we were Assured by
the Mayor one hour before t!iis scene
occurred, that sho1lid an attempt be
made to interfere with Mr.. 0fNeilEs'
men he would order cut his full police
force, and if necessary woula cali OFT
the citizens to maintain law and order;
and notwithstanding the disturbance
took place immediately a. view O. hls
office, yet We saw no atteia i1t ,.aaede by
bis Honor at the: time to protect tb@
threatened mechanics, or to difpel&c
the crowd, or III any manner to pre-
serve tte peace and dignity Of the city
/ Tie tlue.Gs gainst O'Neill's Hco1an-
les, BECAUSE they work Il longer nlllG-
I. &1C,. ttnryGt; J,T- in,
rules of one Society ia Ills city, can
hot be justified in law or ,12ora2, a.,pt-
cially as O'Neili's narn are rot mem
bers of hat Society, and are Under Il,
obligations to be guided ty IL rael1a-
IRONS;
We s'hraai, fllis IS a free county, il
which eaci, ci.:zes! il rec /" sci. tros
to think and ire: 10 NuIk. Ter.
man has {. right to I,,:rsso~ lie c.r2 *r:1'
and substantial happiness ~ .a'Ttt''
means and no other i:iar ~ .'st u. =. =
have q right to moe "s' Etafse IN:
afraid. or TO cceIc;2 AZ: NJ - -
tenn Of Asbor against la.ti "I~le3 3"
judgment.
We are 1pE>5rreci1 lr r. Chi.t Z.
Police that h @-5iga f,r.-..H fog W.
ready to protect 81 r.. : IN .-n~'cE
day morning.
We have heard 1i:> n,s=..,es % ao,+
of The leading whit. e.sae.u>,,.,:5 q
Raleigis III connection witt tai: .:..+-
graceful Aasiair, aud We Il" 1ot i',@t,>Yt il
receives the-ai approval or e,ador.''e'
ment.--Raleigh -l*si9s.
We Take tie fclio>.-iu,. t..g.1 ihc
Davenport iowa De,1c,1z,,.stt -I"y
we not hope shat the f4e I-;rGi.,f il
the far West, will contin1-e 10 l,~rn,
until all the alumni Of our old Cnivt--
sity shall feel its influence and come 10
the aid of their A13120 -Tuts.' ,
Inconnection with the party VIC 2..a.y
say that at meeting Of the members
OF the graduating class Of thc Uni-
versity OF the State OF North
Carolina, ia tie year 1881, At the RES
dence OF James Grant, on Tie unniyer-
sary of his silver wedding OH the 10th
of June, 1873, Mr. james H. William
son, now of Memphis, tte.a@zessea, vas
called to the chair, aud Hey. .lllu.llas
r. Owen, OF Tarboro, North L,tT..-.t..,
was appointed secretary.
Mr.. Williamson having Introduced
and explained the object ;:la,2 purpose
Of this meeting, the following res.lc,-
tons were introduced:
Resolred, That Mr.. james II. VII
lianason, of Tennessee, James Grant,
OF Iowa, John DEB. Hooper, 1'eof.
Sylvester Hassell, Mr.. ". c. Kerr,
Mr.. w. S. Battle, Mr.. Kemp T. Battle,
Gen. Matt. W. Ransom, Mr.. Thomps
W. McGehee, Mg. james NJ More
head, Mr.. VIM. GtA4apl and L. "
Pearson, of North Ca1ol.2a, be APP
pointed committee to des4sssj s. plan
for the restoration Of the CRisas G:ey
Of North Carolina.
Resolred, That said committee he
to call a convention OF Tire
alumni of the University OF North Car
DINA, at Raleigh, Ola some day during
The next session of the Legislature, to
devise, and submit to the.Legislature
Of North Carolina, plan to revive the
University, and restore It to useful
ness among the institutions Of learning
ia the Uuited States.
Which resolutions were adopted and
ordered to be printed III the papers of
,he State of North Carolina.
JAS, NJ. WILLIAMSON, Chm'n.
7. r. OWEN, Secretary,