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Show TRADE'S UNION.<br><br> There was a meeting of the representatives of a number of trades, held in the City Hall, in this city on Saturday last, at which Judge Cranney presided with his usual urbane dignity. Among the delegates present were a watchmaker, a tailor, a carpenter, a harness maker, a butcher boy, and one other delegate, whose calling we did not learn. Marshall Crockett took an active part in collecting the delegates for the occasion. The leading topic for consideration seemed to be the finances of the city. Quite a degree of enthusiasm was worked up upon this and other subjects, and before the dissolution of the conclave the patriotism of its participants had reached such a pitch that they each donated to the city treasury sums of five and ten dollars. Their liberality was largely due to the strong personal influence and remarkable persuasive powers of Judge Cranney, who hinted that if the first three delegates would make a specified donation, no more would be said about their little prank, and that if the latter three would do likewise the matter of a little scrimmage, which is supposed to have been inspired by motives of chivalry, and which took place last Friday near Lundberg and Garitt's mill would be condoned. The Judge's influence accomplished all desirable results, and the delegates departed from his presence, wiser if not richer, and having a much clearer idea of municipal law than they had before. |
