The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-05-09

during quite NUMBER OF years, mas become
favorably known to American tourists
journeying to Europe, and especially to 4
number Of leading Chicago people, who ap
preciating his merits, have suggested to him t.
settle permanently in our midst, in the pur-
suit of hslprofession as surgeon and ply 81
clan The Doctor is a graduate Of the lead
ing colleges Of Europe, and may be hailed as a
distinguished addition to our professional
men Of that fraternity.
In few days the doctor will have local
habitation, which we will announce, in a
succeeding number of the ADVOCATE.
CIGARMAKER's UNION No. 1.-THE regular
monthly meeting Of the Journeymen Cigar
makers Union of this city was held on Fri
day evening the LIST inst at Crispin Hall,
Dearborn street. The meeting was fully at
tended. Business Of Importance to the trade
was discussed Some members were fined for
a violation Of the rules and a few we're sus-
pended for various cahses. During the even
ing Deputation from the Committee OF As
sociated Trades was received The DeputL-
ton requested the Union to send delegate
to meet with the committees of other trades
who are now in session making arrangements
for Grand Mass Meeting on the 18th inst
After the Deputation had retired the Union
appointed Mr. Unger with full power to rep
resent the Cigarmaker's Union OF Chicago
The h o. 5. Z. LODGE No The
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monthly meeting on Saturday evening last,
in their Lodge Room, Rices Building. The
meeting, in regard to numbers, underexisting
circumstances may be considered very en-
couraging. The spirit of the men showed
that though defeated, they were not con
quered-nor yet discouraged. Much business
of private nature concerning the future Of
the Lodge was transacted. Two delegates to
the Trades Committee were elected to attend
the meeting of that Aedy.
The JoURNEYMEN TAILoRs CENTRAL
UNIoN.-The regular weekly meeting Of the
Journeymen Tallor's Union was held at their
usual place ON Monday evening last. There
was full attendance Of Delegates from the
shops meeting entitled to representation
The report OF trade for the past week was
very untavorable. A new shops meeting was
organized. The Delegates TO the General
Trades Committee reported progress.
ANTRoBrs IN New OELEANs.-The New
Orleans TiHsss Of May ,, thus refers to the
recent productions Of an artist, who was
formerly resident Of this city
That gifted poet-artist, Antrobus, has
Just completed two pictures which are at
once portraits and pOems-at once studies
and contrasts-at once beautiful and true
SInce he painted IN this city In 1853 he has
acquired national reputation, which Will
certainly tie sustained, if not enhanced by
these two pictures. One exhibits the force of
individual character, with historical strength
and breadth OF treatment, in The Snip
Builder the other lncarnates the tenderest
sentiment OF poesy III the Innocence of child
hood and flowers, wrought with exquisite
dellcacy in sweet face, Among the Vines"
The features are those of a fair child
"a spirit Of bloom
And JOY and freshness il Spr .. itself
We're made a living thing and ore her shape r.
The two pictures may be seen at Grune-
valid music room on Baronne street
The JOURNEYMEN SToNEcUrTERs AssocIA-
TIoN.-This Association is increasing SO rap
idly that they have been compelled to engage
the main saloon Of Bohemian Hall. On We'd
nsday they had very large meeting. A
resolution prevailed to the effect that they
would parade in full regalia ON tine oath of
lime and in - 81.
corner stone Of the new Custom House. In
the evening they propose holding a grand
ball
The U. s. N.-At recent meeting of the
United Sons Of Vulcan. Forge No of this
city, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, H. W. Miner;
Secretary, Jos. Morris, Financial Secretary,
Benz. Timmors; Treasurer, Thomas Mooney
Corresponding Secretary, d. Gill
The reduction in the market price of iron
has caused a corresponding reduction of 30
cents on the ton for pudding.
A THING MUcH NEEDED is the celebrated
champion glue which has recently been intro
duced into the city. Its utility can only be
appreciated by trial. 1t relieves the good
housewife of great amount of anxiety and
perplexity in housekeeping times. 1t stops
all splits in furnitHre meDds the " family
jars, and everything else about the house
that requires mending We call attention to
their advertisement in another column
LAST Tuesday we had the pleasure OF
visit from Mr. Warner st. John Of the In
dustrial Brotherhood This gentleman repre-
sented that association in Rochester, aud
favorAbly impressed us an earnest, faithful
worker in the cause He has been spending
the last few days in Cleveland in consulta-
ton with Presidents Schilling and Fehren-
batch upon the new Constitution. Heis very
sanguine of the future.
REoRG ANIMATION There is a movement on
foot to reorganize the American branch Of
the J1urneymen Tailors Of this city We
bid it God speed.