New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
t,rMANnTNc AI)vANCED WAGES.

DEMANDING ADVANCED WAVES
The Firumen and Coal Heavers Association Of
tlis CITY has given notice that hencefOrth it win
demand that on all steamships of American lines
smiling out Of this port its members should receive
firemen. and from S25 to $50 month for coal
beavers; IL the demand ia not granted strike Is
threatened. The fremsn and coal-heayers OF the
sailed on Thursday last had tier demands granted
Nine frenien Of the Louisiana made similar de-
mard ON Saturday, which was refused, and the
men declined to sign articles. The steamer was
ha5sled out In the stream, and other freInen were
engaged when the vessel sailed on Sunday. The
crew OF tho steamer Cityof Washington, OF Alex
andres Havana Line and of the Saratoga, Of Wards
Line will sign articles today, when 1t Is antlcl-
pated similar demands will be made; to,,od IN or.
ganization as means to regulate the price OF
labor. The officers are Charles Hickman, Rresi-
beclief, treasurer. As their employees have made g
demand for advance of wages. It was resolved
s work sas worth 20 @ to tie employee also
resolved TO prohibit the worlnen from bringing 10
the shop kettles in which they carry beer; az
meeting of the Carpenters Union, composed OF the
employees Of the abOve-named persons, TINS action
IN regard to wages was approved but no notice was
taken of the emDoyer resolution geSr
movement to obtain higher wages and shorter
hours OF work. Different organizations have been
formed on the.East Side and West Side OF the GlJy
. and in Brooklyn. One organization, which has
been formed for the lower part OF the city, already
numbers $40 members. n
German and English speaking lodges Of shoemakers
was held at Germania Hall last evening to take &C
sseaso 81 wages Thomas Brennan called the
meeting to order, and Alexander Limburg, familiar
with the Languages OF all the lodges presents Vas
chosen chairman. He stated the purpose OF the
meeting first in English. then in French, and then
I'M German also that the men work from twelve to
fifteen hours daily and fsq1ently nn51 t Sa
,aniet and respectful statement of their cirepm-
stances be presented to their employers 4 long
discussion arose as to the mode OF doing this, and
men of the various Municipalities Expressed their re-
spectiye views. Much disagreement was apparent.
but il was finally determined to appoint commit
tee OF fiye charged with the Iduty oftcaling upon
the employers and demanding restoration OF tle
wages OF 1876 the rate beng q ioF th nrSt TSs
committee consists OF Messrs. Lmhurg, .Byrnes,
Masschiar, Warren and Brennan, who will meet meet
81 nrIees witt upon The bosses and report at an
adjourned meeting OF the lodges on MONDAY even
ing next.
TAKING POSSESSION OF THE NEW ARMORY.
:. The parade of the Seventh Regiment yesterday
drew forth a largo crowd. 1t began to warm INTO
the old Ssy o packns which
filled Astor Place and stretched down Eighthst; to
Fifth-aye, the rendezvous Of the Seventh with the
regiments which were to escort them to their new
home. BY fifteen minutes past three the seventy
first under command Of Colonel Rensrd vSse aq
Shortly after them came the Veterans Of the
Seventh who also formed in line from Eighth-st,
to Waship gton- square, where the Seventh had al
ready arrived and had to waitfor the coming OF the
Sxty-ninth. These tardy warriors, In their rain
boW.hued uniform, did not appear until nearly four
o'clock They formed in line above the Seventy
frst and when thei Seventh marched along, saIut-
tna each company of tho escort as it passed, they
took up their position the curb above the Sixty
ninth and thus formed double line which ex-
tended from Washingt On-square to Fourteenth-st:
The appearance of the Seventh as 1t marched past
was splendid and here and there the crowd would
burst forth in applause. The whole body marched
In platoons and companies up Fifth-ave to Six
tietf-st the whole route being lined with specta-
tors Every istOOp and veranda was crowded. and
even the roofs-notably that of the Fifth Avenue
Hotel--were dotted with spectators.
Jpon arrival at the armory, the Seventh flied into
the immense new drill hall, and having stacked
arms formed N wings either side to welcome the
escort. These two regiments having arrived they |
were entertained with collation., the members OF
the Seventh serving their guests. The crowd |
throughout the building was larger than Tat any |
time during the Fair. The number OF men who APP
peared in iparade was also unusually large, num-
bering in all 2 200 men. This comprises Seventh
Regiment, 90; Seventh Veterans $50; Seventy |
first 45O; Sxty-ninth, GOO The brigade staff
consisted Of Colonel Seward, Major Holland Major
Fleming, Captains Gunther. Robinson and Davis,
and Lieutenant Beebe ColoIiel Emmons CLARK
was in command of the Seventh; Colonel Kavanagh
OF the sixty-ninth; Colonel Reid YOse OF the
Seventy first, and Colonel Pond OF the Veterans.
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