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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
TRADE UNIONS.
Samuel GOmpers Talks Commonsense at
Trades Council Hail

Samuel GOmpers Talks COmmOnsense at
Trades Council Hail
The last of the series of lectures under
the auspices of the Trades Council which
was held last Sunday evening, very ap-
propriately had a trades unionist to speak
upon Trades Unions. The president of
the American Federation of Labor, Sam
uel Gompers, spoke for nearly two hours
to an attentive and interested audience
demonstrating the necessity of organiza-
ton among the working people, and es-
pecally that form of organization, the
democratic trades union, where each
calling is organized for its own protec-
tion and still united by national and in
ternational unions and federations to all
other trads or callings.
Mr.. Gompers laid especial stress upon
the democracy of trades unions, and the
right and duty of workingmen to take
the responsibility and the reward of or,
ganization. He wanted the working
men in any trade to decide for them
selves when to strike, and when to cease
striking, and not look to an individual or
set of individuals to order strike and a
return to work, by authority of their
office, no matter how high-sounding their
title.
The eght-hour movement was in the
speakers opinion an important one, and
one that should receive first cOnsidera-
ton. 1t gave the worker leisure to
think The man who worked ten and
twelve hours day had not sufficient
time to think for himself and know how
to improve his condition.
The speaker referred to the appearance
of the men who went to work at six in
the morning and compared it with that
of those who went to work at seven and
eight. The first were dilapidated look
ing set, poorly attired. The second
looked "A little better, aud those who went
to work at eight were clean and neatly
dressed. The same with those who went
home early or late The later their work
lasted the more demoraliZed the home
ward-bound worker. The audience re-
cognized the picture and made it known
by applause.
One of the gems in Mr.. Gompers' speech
was: skill in organization secures high
er wages than skill in ones trade" This
was shown by the fact that. the organ
lied ''unskilled' laborers received better
wages in many cases than inditferently
or unorganized skilled mechanics.
The boss brewers conspiracy against
the journeymen was referred to- and the
speaker recommended that the working
men refrain from drinking scab beer
since boycotting was prohibited by the
courts. Connecticut law couldn't com
pei man to d,ink scab beer. This ref
erence to the current topic caused sell
sation, and the audience plainly indi-
Gated their sentiments in the premises.
The meeting was well attended, con-
sidering the disappointment of the week
before, and the speaker had the audience
with him. Thus ended the last lecture
of the season of 's7-SS. Let us hope
that he next series may be as interest.
ing, and that the Trades Council will
make it longer than this one was by
commencing earlier in the winter.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
J0URNEYMEN BAKERS
NATIONAL UNION.


y OFFICIAL.
OFFICE NATL SECRETARY,
100 William ST., New York.
CHICAGO VICTORY.

CHICAGO VICTORY.
Chicago comes to the fore with bright
record this week. Both the National
officers and the local union, No. 40, tried
all honorable means to avert strike in
settling the difficulty with the bosses,
but these proud gentlemen would have "A
strike, and they had one. The journey
men bakers of the city held meetings last
week, both Union 49, and Independent
Union, No. /. The latter union was not
unanimously in favor of resorting to
strike, but l60 in favor against 63 decided
the matter, together with threat to 60
of the strike was proved by the victory
OF the men, as the following kilograms
will show
august Delabar, Nat. Sec'y.-Bakers
of Chicago voted unanimously to strike.
Please take notice and do what is neces-
sary."
This was received on Sunday last, and
on Monday morning the following was
received:
shops signed contract. Over 800 men at
| work again"
The demands conceded are Ten hours
to constitute a days work for the first
five days of the week and twelve on Sat
urday; no Saturday night or Sunday
work; only union men to be employed
from the Unions labor bureau, instead
Of from lager beer saloons as was form
erly the custom; employees not to lodge
or board with their employers; and those
employed in the bake room not to trans
fer flour, etc, to warehouses.
A later dispatch informs us that the
bosses proposed to organize and actually
held meeting. When resolution was
presented pledging them never to employ
union men again, it was defeated by an
almost unanimous vote, and the bosses
scattered, and, calling at the headquart-
ers of Union 40. signed the contract and
engaged their old hands again.
The journeymen bakers of the X. of
l.. and the independent local union have
resolved to join the National Union, No.
40. This is a glorious victory for all the
organized bakers of Chicago, and has
brought about unity.
Union No /, New York, has decided,
by large majority, in favor of making
the Journal obligatory. Heavy fines
have been made the penalty for drinking
pool beer.
The Buffalo Union has just run the
scabs out of the largest bakery there, by
refusing to work with any but union
men.
Union GA, Of New York, has completed
arrangements to organize the bakery
wagon drivers next Sunday.
The bill for opening classes in public
schools Saturday afternoons has passed
both houses, and is likely to become a
law. This will especially benefit bakers.
Journeymen bakers are requested to
abstain from going to Chicago until every
man who went on strike is reinstated
Next meeting of National Executive
Committee, tonight, April 2S.
AUG. DELABAR, Nat. See.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
BALTIMORE.

A revival of interest in the socialist
agitation and especially in the work os
the Section is called for in this city.
The meetings will be held at Metamora
Hall, II West Lombard street, and on
Sunday morning, May 6, a public meet
ing for discussion will he held at half
past o'clock. All the old members of
the Section are cordially invited, and as
many friends as they may bring with
them.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
BEER Stops.

A waif in Bridgeport named Nellie
Harris was picked up by the police iast
night in drunken condition. She was
but 10 years old, and had been engaged
in canning" beer for shop girls in order
to buy bread, as she said, for her little
sisters, three in number. The shop girls
had coaxed her to drink and she had
been overcome by the beer Her mother
is widow and destitute. - Chicago Ne,rS.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
STILL THEY COME !
Plenty Of Competition in View for
American Labor.

The exodus from Ireland has
reached such dimensions as to force
the British steamship companies to
announce that they must refuse to
book any more steerage passengers
for America. The exodus from Ger
many is also of unusual proportions,
and so is that from other northern
countries of Continental Europe.
We are likely to see more Italians at
our port this year than ever before,
and the expulsion of Jews from Rus
sla will enlarge the influx Of the
Semitic element.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28

The President resumed business yester-
day at the old stand and favored Con-
gress with three pension vetoes. As
usual, one of the bills was the exact
duplicate of an act he had already ap-
proved, the pensioner having been for
some months on the rolls. 1t might pay
Congress to hire an entry elerk.-N Y.
Telegram
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
TWO NEllIES.
Newspaper Items Of 1883 In Free and
Glorious America.
$40 900 600

Nellie Gould is one of the brightest lit
tie ladies in the city. She has been fully
educated and is highly accomplished.
She is probably the richest heiress in
America and at her fathers death will
come in for $50, 900, 900 or $50, 600, 600
Aelc York Herald
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1888-04-28
REVOLUTION.
BY FERDINAND FREu.lGRATH,

Translated by ERNEST JONES,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH
A BRIDGE wATCHMAN'S BODY CUT
IN TWAIN.

The South Carolina Railroad Bridge
the Scene of the Accident-His
Remains Gathered Up and Placed in
Box Car Pending Investigation by
the Coroner.
AUGUSTA, GA, Feb. 22--Mr. W J. Civ
ins, the night Waterman at the Carolina
end of the South Carolina railroad bridge
met with a most horrible death at 10 O'Clock
tonight The conductor of an incoming
train reported after crossing the bridge
that he had met with some obstruction
When party went over to investigate the
body of Givins was found cut, mashed and
mangied. The remains We're gathered and
placed in an empty box car i'll Hamburg
until the Coroner arrived from Granitevlle
in the morning The man was seen at 9
O'Clock well and sober. 1t being pay day il
is thought that he lost sleep and during his
solitary vigil doSed and fell on the track
He was about 40 years of age and leaves a
family.
QUARREL OVER A CHICKEN FIGHT
Dan BOwles and Charles O'Hara, two
young men of this city, became involved in
a quarrel over bet on chicken fight in
Hamburg this afternoon. Bowles accused
O'Hara of unfair methods and O'Hara
struck HIM. Bowles then drew pistol and
fired at O'Hara's head His ann was des-
troyed by bvstander who struck his arm
up and thus saved the mans life
TO ADVERTISE AUGUSTA.
A mass meeting of citizens was held to-
day TO devise proper means for the system
attic advertisement of Augusta The
methods will be decided on by q committee,
for carrying out of which handsome sum
has already been raised.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23

PENSACOLA, FLA, Feb 22-Private ad-
vices received by the underwriters agent at
this place reports the safe arrival Of the
American schooner Scotia at Panama. The
Scotia carried forward the cargo of the
American barkentine Ada Carter, which
latter vessel put into port in distress and
was condemned by a competent board of
surveyors.
The Norwegian bark Emmanuel, Capt E.
Melbach, arrived in port to-day with a cargo
of phosphate, having sailed from Liverpool
during the month of December last. The
Captain reports having encountered heavy
weather, which caused serious damage to
the vessel and some damage TO the cargo.
Mr.. John Dunn, a citizen Of this city, is
quite elated over favorable report on the
part of the committee of the House of Rep
resentatives of bin No. 3.46l, which allows
him 81, 800 for building of his, which was
destroyed by fire while occupied by United
States troops during the late war. The
bill was introduced by h. II. NJ. Davidson,
of Florida
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Local Personal,

j. II. Douglas, of Covington, Ga, is il
the city.
Mr.. j. H. Kelley and wife, of Monticello,
Ga, are at the Screyen House.
Houstoun R. Harper, Esq, city editor of
the Rome Tribune, is in the city
Capt R. E. Park, of Macon, was among
the visitors at the MORNING News yester-
day.
Charlie Herbst, Esq, the indefatigable
| ana courteous librarian of the Macon Pub
lie Library, spent yesterday in the city.
Mr.. john G. Deitz who come down to at
| tend the unwilling, returned to Macon last
| night ON the special train which left at 10 80
O'Clock.
| ton, Ga and j. 7. Sharp, Erie, Pa, were
amongst the callers at the MORNING
| NEWS Office yesterday.
Miss Rosa T. Footman. of Monticello
Fla, and Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge Simkins,
! OF Albany, Ca, are stopping at their uncIe's
house, Mr.. Robert Footmen.
| Mr.. and Mrs James L. Cow. of Augusta.
were among the callers at the MORNING
NEWS office yesterday. Mr.. Cow is an old
Savannahian and one of the publishers Of
the Augusta Evening Ne1US.
| Mrs. c. H. Carson, who was among those
presented to President and Mrs. Cleveland
III tne long room OF the general offices at
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail-
road depot yesterday, is a cousin Of Mr..
Cleveland.
The Misses Morris and Hill. of Augusta
Miss McCusken, of Baltimore, and Miss
Slpple, of Grahamsville S. c., arrived in
tie city yesterday and are st piping at the
residence of Mrs. H. G. Ward, corner of
Duffy and Barnard streets.
Mr.. John H. Newton, of 2O4 Duane street
New York, after very satisfact )rv con-
ference with the truck raisers of this sec
ton, and @>lOOk at Savannah III festival
array, returned last night to the East. Mr..
Newton takes quite an interest in Savan-
nah and Is interested in various enterprises
which contribute to the prosperity Of this
section.
R. T. Pyle, of Columbus, O.. eastern
agent for theMcCormick Reaper and Mower
Works, and brother of D. II. Pyle. the prin-
ter who was killed in the collision near Mil
len, IN this State, last Friday morning, was
IN the city yesterday, and received from
Mr.. Eltel member of the Burial Committee
OF the Typographical Union here the papers
and letters belonging to his deceased broth
er. he went from here TO Millen last night
to arrange the details for the removal. at a
fitting time, Of the remains to the family
bury1ng ground at Mt Vernon. @.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
BOATS CREWS IN A RACE.
Hundreds of People Watch the Sport
From the Shore.

| Jill Viz L1OI
Sixteen crews of four men and cox.
swain made a pretty picture in the boat
race becween ships crews on the river yes
terday afternoon. The interest taken by
the public in the race was attested by the
crowd of humanity that lined the river front
and bluff from gas house hill to the finishing
point at the foot of Barnard street. The
starting point was off the guano WHARF
house of TIE Savannah, Florida and West
ern, making the course about three fourths
of a mile long.
1t was about $50 o'clock when the race
was started, the first boats sent away being
the whale boats of the pilot boats Neca and
OdelL The crew from the Neca took the
lead at the start and held it TO the finish,
beating their rivals by I'm, Is.
THE SHIPS CREWS,
In the race for ships crews, the following
started; Steamship Alcester (Br.), steam
ship AMER Head BE-, skip Frederick Stang
lNOr.), bark Guol (5w J. bark Earnst Ger .
bark Meteor Ger, bark Argosy l8r.), bark
Auroar (NOr), bark Ossura (Br0, bark
Homes Tale (Br.), brig Mary Gibbs (Am),
bark ElioS tAus}, bark Victor CNor)
The start WIS made at the crack of a
pistol and was as even a. possible One or
two of the boats dropped out before reach
ing the goal but those that finished were so
well punched throughout the race that their
relative positions except in the case or the
first three could not be detected by the
Judges. The race was won by the crew from
the Argosy, the crew of the Anger Head
crossing the line five seconds behind the
VlctOrS and that of the EhoS one second be-
hind the Anger Head
AS the race was concluding the following
tugboats came steaming up the river il
procession, in the order named, making a
pretty spectacle with their flying coIors
and animated deck loads:
Cynthia, Cambria, F, rest City, Repub-
lie, Constitution, Sophie and Maud
The starters for both races were Messrs.
George S. McAlpin, Charles Appel, c. V.
Grant and ID. g. Patton
The judges at the finish were Capt R. c..
Kennedy, j. B. Sibley and Dennis j. Muir
ply. Mr.. c. V. Grant, ex-Commodore of
the Schuylkill Pa navy, also acted with
the committee.
The tug John W. Lynn with the starters.
and the committee in charge of the race on
board, followed over the course, band en-
hvening the trip.
The committee were shown many courte-
sizes by the Tug Boat Company.
The bark Elios. which won the third
prize yesterday, with the same crew won
the first prize IN a race at RDuen in 1879.
the prize consisting of gold medal worth
about $50. The same crew also came out
second III race at Genoa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
LISTEN
To What the Largest Dry Goods House

To What the Largest Dry Goods House
in the South hos to Say About Shoes
We want your shoe trade We solicit it.
believing that it is to your interest to pur-
chase Of us. We state candidly that we
can save you from % cents to $500 ON
every pair of shoes purchased of US. We
are members of a syndicate buying more
shoes than all the other houses in Savannah
combined. The significance of this fact. as
bearing upon low prices, must be apparent
to all. Win you kindly give us an oppor-
tunlty of showing you our goods and
prices We believe it will be advantageous
both to you and to ourselves.
Respectfully yours
A. r. ALTMAYER & Co.
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FLORIDA's METROPOLIS.
A Republican Staff Convent or Gale
for april "a.

2Of - pFli -.
JACKsoNvILLE, Fla. Feb 22.-The Re
publican StateCentrai Committee mct t5-!ay
in the United Sat, court room and called
a State convention, to meet at Palatl'a on
Tuesday, the 24th of April, 1888, for tho
purpose of selecting delegates to the Ma
tional Convention TO be held at Chicago.
At ~ a. m, pursuant 10 the call OF
several New Engianders, a large mum
ter Of natives OF the New Eng
land States assembled at the Board
Of Trade rooms ami proceeded to organize a
society, the object OF which is social and
literary intercourse. The constitution was
read by sections and discussed. The name,
Tine New England Society Of Florida,
was adopted 1t was agreed to make the
admission - 1t was decided by vote 10
hold tue annual meeting on the 22d
day of February. The object of
the society Is social and
literary. Mai. S. Conaut was elected Presl-
dent The following other officers were
then elected Vice Presidents, f.. X. Foster
of Sanford, c. W. Bently of jacksonville,
II. f. Dutton Of Gainesville, and S G.
Chandler of Palatka; Secretary, c. :.
Adams, of Jacksonville; Treasurer, John
F Rollins, Of Fort George, with the follow
ing board Of directors: s. r. Gale, Of Jack
sOnvlllo; Arthur Hamlin, of DrLand: f. II
Rand, of sanford, and W. W. Dehurst, Of
St Augustine Speeches upon different
subjects before the meeting were made by
Messrs. S. Conant, G. w. Bentley, E. NJ
Cheney, Silas Bradley, Mr. Weeks, w. W.
Dehurst, p Q Robbins, Rev. $. f. Gale,
and others.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
PHI-KAPPA's ANNIVERSARY.
An Appropriate Address on Heroes
ana Hero Worship.

tlIINl I1oIO " UIsIIIp.
ATHENS, GA, Feb. 22.-The sixty-seventh
anniversary of the Phi-Kappa Society was
celebrated this morning at II o'clock. The
exercises were held IN the college chapel
and Mr.. Nath p. Bray, of Atlanta deliv-
cred a most appropriate address to a very
large audience. Mr. Bray took for his sub
ject, Heroes and Hero Worship" aud mis-
speech was certainly the production Of
much thought, and study. His tribute to
the memory of the late Chancellor, p. H.
Nell, was feeling and appropriate
Gu Friday morning Mr.. John Little, of
Columbus, will deliver the anniversary
GRAFTON before the Demosthenian Society.
The young men Of the university are taking
u great deal of interest in the literary socie.
lies and the debates Tho commencement
promises 20 be unu ually fine.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
Columbus Notes.

COLUMBUS, Feb 22.-Our neighbors
across the river in the Peabody school dis
trict celebrated arbor day, and despite the
rain it was quite a success.
The first freight was delivered on the
dummy line yesterday. Mr. Bergen had a
car load If hay delivered at his door
Mr.. Bernhard Berstein, of Louisville, KY,
and Miss Amelia Kaufman, of this city,
wsye married to-day. Both parties are
very prominent i'll Jewish circles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
Drill Contest.

SANFORD, FLA, Fob. 22.-The contest for
the best drilled volunteer military compa-
ny of the State this afternoon resulted in
the first prize being won by the Gem City
Guards $3.50. the second best by the Orlan-
do Rifles. The East Florida Seminary were
the best drilled cadets. The judges were
Capt. Curtis, u. s. A.. Col. f. F. Carter,
E. F. S., and Capt j. f. Lambert
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
HE WAS HIS FRIEND.
Gen. Wheeler's Tribute to the Memory
of Gen. Anderson.

Gen. Wheeler'S Tribute to the Memory
of Gen. Anderson.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the once famous
cavalry chieftain, and now one of tho most
prominent NJ. C's from Alabama, in a
recent letter to Col. Clifford w. Anderson,
states that he has been appointed to prepare
an obituary of the General for the associa-
ton of the graduates of the military
academy at West Point, and adds the fol
lowing beautiful tribute " the memory of
his friend:
I'm the presence of so grievous an affection
the most eloquent words of coincidence and
sympathy must be vain and idle, but you
WILL trust. permit me to say that |, too,
mourn his S. He was my loved and
honored friend: the very embodiment of
my ideal of friend; accomplished, con-
siderate, courtly, gallant and gencrous-a
peerless knight and stainless gentleman"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
WslcnmAtn Snuannah-

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
COTTON FIRES.
The Underwriters Make Recon-
mendation as to Policies.

TITO OIIN1VI WIIUUIo 4hUht IttCOm
mendation as to Policies.
LONDON, Feb pa committee of un.
derwriters appointed to inquire into cases
of fires in American cotton have issued "A
memorandum in which they say that
the danger from sparks, smoking,
ihcendiarism and contact with oil IN
enormously increased by defective packing.
insuiiiciency OF ties aud the method of sam
ping They urge that no country damage
should be- paid for by underwriters, ana
they recommend that all policies and certifi-
Gates contain The following clause: "Whr
ranied free from claims for country
damage, from exposure during 1nland
transportation, o. previous " loading
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
To See the Presses,

The Mammoth Perfecting Press of the
MORNING News will be in operation this
and gentlemen, visitors or citizens, will
have an opportunity of seeing how news
paper is printed by calling at the office at
about that hour
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
ANOTHER vEsTIBULE TRAIN.
1t Will Leave New York Next Tues
day.

day.
The unprecedented rush of visitors TO
Florida has forced the railroad companies
to provide additional accommodations A
third vestibule train will be put on the
route, and it will leave New York on next
Tuesday morning. There are now two
vestlbue trains, and they are able 10 make
three trips per week When the third one
Is put on they will make five trips week.
These trains are very popular An
excursion train, containing lO7 excur-
siouIsts, bonnd for Florida, will stop for an
hour at the Savannah Florida and West
ern depot to1Hght. II the hour of their
arrival were not so late the train would
be held awhile in order that they might see
the city IA It's festivaldress
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-23
McRae's Failure.

McRAE. Ga. Feb. a. In the failure Of
y. y. Mason q Co., reported on Feb. -. the
liabilItsesar est.nlatad az $1,000 lhe as
sets, Including notes, accounts and stock of
fnefchandife, are plaeei az $1,000. Poor
collections are The reasons assigned for the
ALLURE
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a IAN ResnIts in Death.

CALHOUN, GA, Feb. 22.-Alark Rice, a
young man who lived alone four miles from
here, going out early Monday morning,
stumbled over stump and fell, "A snag
striking him in the stomach, leaving a
slight bruise, resulting IN death yesterday
A man found Rice near his gate exhausted