New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-09
woRKMEN AND THEIR TROUBLES.

WORKMEN AND 11tElk IhOIDl@Lc
STRIKING PIANO MEN PROTESTING AGAINST POLICE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BAKERs' STRIKE VIRTC-
ALLY AT AN END.
About l 900 pianomake Fs and many others met in
,pass-meetng Yesterday morning at NendeI Assem-
Div Rooms to protest against the action OF the ponce
authoritesu placing asquad OF ten men az CThst va
HERS piano factory to guard the place from annoy
ance by the strikers Ii claimed that the acton
of the men who have been arrested was not or dis
orderly character as was proved by theiT disehaIgf
md that their arrest caused by Mr. Oabier with
no other intention than 70 have them pass night
iu police station. Last Wednesday the strikers
removed their tools from the factory: ms pre-
vented the new men from working to advantage, as
lhey had no tools of their own and were 100 poor 10
buy them. This act on the part OF the strikers
ransed fresh tronble with the hr, whch asked pro-
lection OF the police Ten policemen were detailed TO
preerye order about the factory and 10 prevent any
aisorderly conduct on the part OF the strikers Inc
meeting Yesterday was called TO make public pro-
fest against the action of the Police Commissioners
and 10 send a committee TO them saying thai they
he'd no right TO put men under elilance VINO had
not in any way used Illegal or disordeIly means 10
carry on the strike. Robert Bartholomew presided.
Addresses were made by Frederick Sehelll ana a
number of English speakers. 1t was stated by ihe
sneakers that al no time in the course OF the strike
had any disreputable measures been taken by tue
men, and that they had carefully avoided any NE
gal methods of securing their ends. but MT UaDleI
had resorted TO bullying and outrageous means ,9
lntimidate the strikers The men, II was SAID would
no longer tainely submit to such treatment rom the
The Ross Bakers Union of this city held meet
ing Yesterday in Beethoven Hall. Adam Muller
presided Ii was stated that the object OF the meet
INC WAS TO establish a permanent union, WIN
branch organization in each ward and 70 devise
some means for the establishment of uniform rate
by which the prices of bread and bakery products
c0uld he governed. Little progress was mace to-
ward the enlargement of the union, the meeting
heno devoted chiefly to the question Of the pree OF
bread Several propositions were submitted by
sd,re Of the larger bakers Fleischman 81 Co. asked
that the price OF bread should be fixed by the guam
tity of -four put in loaf that UNIFORM la
ioayes and also in the Scent loaves.
Another proposed that after May 10 no
bread should be sold for Jess than cents rolls
cent: cakes l cent. Other rates were suggested
and a noisy debate ensued but no definite action
s meeting of Coopers Union No. was held yes
terlay at No 2I7 Sprngst, for the purpose of reor
ganzing the society II was stated that the number
Of union men in the Manhattan District, winch In
now earning from 81 90 TO ~ so day. In the pres
ent condition of the organization no demand for an
increase Of wages will be made, but wnen the mem
bership made larger action will DO taken 70 secure
higher wages The membership OF the society was
largely increased ut the meeting Yesterday:
The striking bakers held meeting yesterday az
No. a Essex-st. Their late quarters at Irving hail
have been abandoned and the strike Is virtually
over. The men, while congratulsting themselves
on the success of the strike, say that they expect
soon that they win have 10 engage III another of o
more hostile character as the boss bakers are still
very bitter against them. and doubtless as soon as
their present difficulty is over they viii try to De
Use some means of Kidding themselves of all union
men.
sEFKING TO END THEIR OWN LIVES.
Albert BIousker, a Prussian, thirty-three years
old who came TO this country recently IN the exPec-
tation of making his fortune died early yesterday
mo-ping from the effects of poison He was married
abont six months ago and lived with his wife in
rooms on the second floor of No. $40 East ttty-
third-st. Saturday evening he was found suffering
from dose of Paris green, which he had taken IN
his bedroom with the intention OF committing sui
eide. A physician was summoned and efforts were
mate 70 save bis Ire Sst ne ed eiSr. ~
small cigar dealer and be had been so unfortunate
that he was on the verge of failure. His business
troables caused his suicide.
Some worimen employed on the pier at the foot of
West Twenty-fourth-st. Friday afternoon, saw o
man writing a note. lie then laid il down and
walked out to the edge Of the pier. They rushed
toward him aud caught him as ne was about 10
throw himself into the river He was handed over
Jenny / cannot stand this any longer. God forgive
me and sustain and bless you and our babies. NV
Jefferson Market Police Court Saturday he told Jus
lice Morgan that he was printer, and that he could
yet no work aud was very destitute. His landlord
bad told bin if he did not pay his rent he would put
the Coney Island Road. Brooklyn. The Justice dis
George Dainlins age sixty-eiglt, attempted sui
eide Saturday at No 5l1 West Forty -fourth-st. by
rafting his throat with razor. He was taken to
the Roosevelt Hospital by the Forty-scyenth- st.
police.
DISORDER on A SOUND STEAMBOAT.
A marty of 100 sesmen from the United States re-
reistnc-ship Wabash, under the command OF two
IeutSnsnts aud two corporals, left Boston Friday
night having been ordered 70 the Brooklyn Navy
Yard. On the train 70 Fall River sost Of the sesr
men became intoxicated, and when they went on
hoard the steamboat Providence bound for this city,
the officers asked the captain VI the boat 70 close tho
bar. This was promptly done. On the trip the sea
men became boistercus and unruly and insalted
many Of the women, who were compelled TO lock
themselves 10 their stateroOniS. The seamen then
Sncau 10 iight among themselves with knives and
-. ,rax.a xroopdeI Ali fhronOh the NIGHT