have no doubt will receive good reports from them in the future. The members on the New York Central proper, especially those located at Utica and Syracuse, have been quite discouraged and disheartened of late, owing to a combination of circumstances which seemed beyond their control, but we think with patience and perseverance they will finally overcome all the difficulties that seem to encompass them. All that is necessary to ensure the future success of our institution is for every member to do his duty. Purge our ranks of all unworthy members; be true to the teachings and principles of our Order; be true and faithful to one another; lay aside all selfishness, malice and enmity; adhere steadily to onr motto; observe the Golden Rule and conform to the laws, and you may rest assured that we will have an association that will command the esteem and confidence of the public and stand as a monument to the honor and integrity of the Locomotive Engineers, when the bodies of our enemies lie mouldering in their P. M. A.

graves.

ERRATA.

The publication of the name of Bro. John Kirby, of Division No. 4, as expelled, was a mistake which we gladly rectify, and take pleasure in announcing that Bro. Kirby is still a member in good standing.

TROUBLED IN SPIRIT.

will be found in the First Chapter of the Gospel
The lesson of the week, dearly beloved brethren,
according to St. Rock, first to nineteeth verses:
was great commotion in the land, for it was
1. And it came to pass in those days that there
said that Francis (Francis S. Lathrop, Receiver),
commonly called the Brotherhood, and bade them
a mighty ruler, had sent out his servant to others,
Francis, the Mighty, that you subscribe your
say unto them, Behold, it is the command of
names to this parchment, or depart from my ser-
tained an order that, whosoever did not comply
2. Now be it known that the parchment con-
should depart to another country.

vice

3 The servants that went among the brethren were three in number

otherwise The Duke, a brave and valiant man
4. The first was called Charles (C. A. Houston),
from a distant country; the second was Hudson,
tribe called The Brotherhood, and one that pro-
(W. H. Lovell), a man standing high among the
claimed its principles through the land with a loud
mighty man in size, having an immense stomach.
voice; and the third was Albert (A. F. Shedd), a
brethren and say unto them, Hearken unto us,
our brethren, behold the parchment sent out by
5. And, behold, these three did go among the
our mighty chief, Francis, that you all should sub-
scribe your names or depart from this vineyard

spoke to was Joseph (J. B. Case), who has a large
6. And it came to pass that the first man they
upon his feet, and, withal, an old servant among
feature upon his face and wears heavy sandals
the fiery chariot host.

7. And while they were yet speaking great fear came upon Joseph.

8. He said unto Charles, otherwise The Duke, What meaneth this thing? Doth Francis, our our hundred pieces of silver? And he said unto ruler, propose to bind us in slavery and take away them, Give me the parchment that I may put my name thereon and save my pieces of silver.

9 And Joseph did sign the parchment and de

part.

10. Now when it had become known that Joseph of the brethren waxed exceeding wroth; and one and his brethren had signed the parchment some among them, called Marshall (M. N. Clapp), oth

Also Bro. Geo. Lenard, of Div. 45, who was published as expelled, in March num-erwise Eph, did speak ber; we are glad to be able to state it was an error, and he is a worthy member in good standing.

NEW BY-LAWS.

We have sent to all Divisions whose reports have been received, a sufficient number of the new By-Laws to furnish a copy for each member so reported, as ordered to do by the last Convention. failed to receive them, or have not a suffiIf any have cient number to meet their requirements, we hope they will notify us at once, that their wants may be supplied.

Important changes were made by the late Convention, and all should have a copy, that they may know what is required of them.

Eph, was a man with a very loud voice and used
11. Now be it known that Marshall, otherwise
many forbidden words when he was angry; he
said unto them, Where is Charles, otherwise The
Duke? Bring him unto me that I may smite him
on the head, for, behold, he is an enemy in our
camp.

otherwise Eph, the mighty man of the fiery drag-
12. Now it came to pass that The Duke hearing
of these things and the great anger of Marshall,
on, great fear came upon him, and he departed
from thence and went out among the archers, yea
even among those who shoot at glass balls.
13. And it came to pass that, after a time,
together.
Charles, otherwise The Duke, returned from the
land of the archers and assembled his brethren

Leffler), from the sea side, a dealer in the finny
14. Now among the assembled was George (G
tribe, yea even in cod-fish and clams.

15. Now George, be it known, was exceedingly self in sackcloth and ashes and cried with a loud grieved for what had been done and clothed himatone for this great evil that we have done? voice, Men and Brethren, what shall we do to

16. And they answered with one accord, We must rend our garments and beat our breasts for

this great sin we have committed against our be-
loved Order.

17. Howbeit three of them did, yea even three that do build fires in Francis' chariots (three firemen), go up to the Great City, and said unto Francis, the ruler, What is this that thou hast done? What purposeth all this? Must thy servants sign this parchment or depart from thy vineyard? 18. And Francis said unto them, What aileth thee, my servants? Has reason departed from thee-for, behold, as I live, I have no part or lot in this matter.

19. And they departed, exceeding sore. We give above an extract from the Dunnellen Rock, which explains itself and needs no comment from us, as it covers the entire case. We commend it to the careful consideration of those for whose benefit it was written, and trust that when weary and troubled in spirit, they may find it a source of consolation and comfort.

NOTICE.

It affords us a great deal of pleasure to be able to inform the members of the Insurance that there will be no assesments in April. God, in his providence, has stayed the hand of death the past month, among our number insured, for which we are truly grateful, and hope the Brothers will take fresh courage therefrom and do all they can to increase the membership. We shall publish in the May number a list of the Divisions whose members are insured and

the number each one has.

SENATE BILL NO. 19.

To amend an act entitled "An act to amend the twenty-eighth section of the act entitled an act of the jurisdiction and procedure before Justices of the Peace, and of the duties of Constables in civil cases.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, That the twenty-eighth section of the act entitled "An act of the jurisdiction and procedure before justices of the peace, and of the duties of constables in civil cases,' passed March 14, 1853; as amended February 28, 1862, be so amended as to read as follows:

SEC. 28. The plaintiff shall have an order of attachment against any property of the defendant, except the personal earnings of such defendant, in a civil action before a justice of the peace, for the recovery of money, before or after the commencement thereof, when there is filed in his office an affidavit of the plaintiff, his agent or attorney, showing the nature of the plaintiff's claim, that it is just, the amount the affiant believes the plaintiff ought to recover, and that the property about to be attached is not the personal earnings of the defendant, for services rendered by the defendant within three months prior to the commencement of said action, and the existence of some one or more of the following conditions:

ants, is a corporation, having no officer upon whom a summons can be served, or place of doing business in the county, or is a non-resident of the

1. That the defendant, or one of several defend

county; or,

2. Has absconded, with intent to defraud his creditors; or,

3. Has left the county of his residence to avoid the service of a summons; or, served upon him; or,

4. So conceals himself that a summons cannot be

5. Is about to remove his property, or a part thereof, out of the county, with intent to defraud

his creditors; or,

6. Is about to convert his property, or a part beyond the reach of his creditors; or, thereof, into money, for the purpose of placing it

7. Has property or rights of action which he conceals; or,

8. Has assigned, removed or disposed of, or is about to assign, remove or dispose of his property, or a part thereof, with intent to defraud his creditors; or,

granted, unless the claim is for a debt or demand upon contract, judgment or decree, and no attachment shall issue by virtue of this act against the personal earnings of any defendant for services rendered by such defendant within three months prior to the commencement of any action or the issuing of any attachment.

We also desire to call the attention of the members of Elkhart Division, No. 9, that if they desire to retain their membership in the Order, they must communi- 9. Fraudulently or criminally contracted the cate with the Grand Office on or before about to be, or has been, brought. When the dedebt or incurred the obligation, for which suit is April 15; failing to do so, we shall be com- fendant is a corporation, having no officer in the pelled to publish their names in the JOUR- county upon whom a summons can be served, or place of doing business in the county, or is a nonNAL as expelled for violation of obliga-resident of the State, the attachment shall not be tion; and the same rule applies to the members of all sub-divisions whose number has been taken out of the JOURNAL. We hope this notice will be sufficient, and that all will respond to the request and thus save us the painful duty of exposing them through the columns of the JOURNAL. We have been associated with some of them for many years, and would very much regret to have their names appear on the traitor's list for the paltry sum of $22, knowing that our JOURNAL has a world-wide circulation and is read by thousands of prominent men in various parts of the globe.

SEC. 2. That the amended section twenty-eight of the above recited act, to which this is an amendment, is hereby repealed.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

SENATE BILL No. 20.

To prevent the practice of resorting to distant courts to oppress the citizens of Ohio, and to deprive them of their rights under the statutes of Ohio.

of the State of Ohio, That if any person or persons, SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly as principal, agent or attorney, with intent there

by to deprive any bona fide resident of the State against oppression and wrong; but to the of Ohio of his or her rights under the statutes of praise of the toiling laborer be it said that, Ohio, to exempt personal earnings from applica- since the adjournment of the last General tion to the payments of debts in certain cases, shall send or cause to be sent, out of the State of Assembly, he has given us a lesson, both as Ohio, any claim for debt, to be collected by pro- to his power and disposition to look someceedings in attachment, when the creditor, debtor what after his rights, and to demand of and person or corporation owing for the earnings legislators that those reasonable rights be intended to be reached by such proceedings in at-respected. I, for one, rejoice at this effort tachment, are each and all within the jurisdiction on the part of the brave toiler to assert his of the courts of the State of Ohio; such person, rights. As yet, like all new movements, whether principal, agent or attorney, shall be deemed and held to be guilty of a misdemeanor, his efforts, although bold, have been aimand upon conviction thereof, shall be fined for less; his blows, though fierce and strong, each and every claim so sent, in any sum not less have not been well directed. He has been than twenty dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, at beating about in the dark. Yet, after all, the discretion of the court. is now closely watching men and measures. his efforts will work him great good. He He is seeking information as to his wrongs and the proper remedy. If this course is pursued, his relief is sure. But before he can act wisely and profitably, he must first learn what the present laws are; next. what laws work injustice to him; then he must demand that those laws be so amended as to respect his proper rights.

EC. 2. That any person who shall, either directly or indirectly, assign or transfer any claim for debt against a citizen of Ohio, for the purpose of having the same collected by proceedings in attachment in courts outside of the State of Ohio, when the creditor, debtor and person owing the money intended to be reached by proceedings in attachment are each and all within the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Ohio, such person shall be deemed and held to be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty dollars or more than fifty dollars, for each offense.

SEC. 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.

[From the Ohio Statesman.] Below will be found a speech which will deeply interest every laboring man, as well as those in sympathy with them. As has been mentioned at various times in the Statesman, there have been flagrant wrongs permitted by the attachment of laborers' wages, which wrongs Senator Owens has set himself to remedy, if possible. Yesterday, the Senate having under consideration the amended bill introduced by him to protect from attachment three months' earnings for the laboring man, Senator Owens advocated the measure in the following speech: "I labored earnestly to effect the object of this bill in the last General Assembly. It passed in the Senate, and failed by only two votes in the House. By all the means known to me I urged its passage then. It would have passed at that time but for the fierce opposition of men who had no other motive for opposing it than that of making fees for a class of lawyers who cultivate that sort of practice, and costs for Courts engaged in encouraging these attachment suits.

"A system of universal fault-finding and relief to labor. If the laborer expects to complaint, as to old parties, will bring no find protection for himself and family, here is the place for him to seek proper relief. Let him watch the votes and acts of this General Assembly. If he will do this-if he will remember in future to cast no ballots for the man who refuses to vote for reasonable laws for his protection here, his relief will come, and that very speedily.

"Before the last election members of the General Assembly, of both parties, were profuse in promises of doing all things possible to protect the laborer in his earnings. The vote on this bill will show how many were in earnest, and how many despised the laborer and sought to deceive him. No bills proposed in this General Assembly are of so much importance to, or will afford as much relief and protection for the laboring man and his family as this bill and Senate bill. No. 20, which now languishes in the House. What can be of more protection to the laboring man than to set apart three months of his earnings as a sacred fund, to be used to provide food and clothing for his family, and for no other purpose. How cheering would it be to the heart of the poor, weary laborer, as "I attempted at that time to depict to the he nears his humble home at the close of General Assembly the terrible wrong day, to feel that the law was safely guardbeing inflicted on the laboring man- ing his little earnings for the use of his especially on those in the employ of rail-loved ones. roads, express companies and telegraph lines as well as those in the employ of companies and corporations of any kind. Under the attachment laws of the State, at that time, I found it hard to make members of the General Assembly realize the magnitude of these wrongs. At that time the laboring man had given no evidence of a disposition to insist upon his rights-to demand protection for himself and family

"The poor laborer has no bank account: draws no rents on houses; no interest on money loaned; often has no home of his own, but must pay his rent in advance. The poor man's lot is hard indeed. All there is left to shield himself and family from want and misery is the little wages of his toil.

"Can it be possible that honorable Senators on this floor, or any member of the

General Assembly, happy in the possession of his wealth, provided with the comforts and luxuries of an elegant home, dare vote against so just a law as this, and then go home and look in the faces of his hardworking constituents? Was this the kind of voting you promised the laboring man when you asked him to vote for you? I speak it not in menace, but say it with sorrow, that the laboring man, or the friend of the laboring man, who will ever again cast a vote for any member of this General Assembly who votes against this bill can never expect protection from his ballot.

"I introduced this bill on the 22d day of last January. I have, from time to time, met with the committee and sought to eliminate from the bill any features to which any one would, or ought to, or did, object. I can make no other change, and have protection for the poor man's earnings. Ample time has been given for every Senator to consider the bill carefully. The humble petition of hundreds of oppressed and wronged laborers have been read in your presence, appealing to you to grant them this relief. Did the laborers of the State know of this measure other thousands of them would be praying for it. I have given this matter careful attention for years, and I say to you that more than twenty thousand dollars annually are wickedly, unjustly and inhumanly snatched from the unfortunate laborers of Ohio, by the very attachment law this act seeks to amend. It is a story of wrong and robbery too long for recital here to-day I have been seeking for a long time to explain it. I think Senators fully understand it. The vote of each man on this bill will be his deliberate and premeditated act, with all the facts before him. His vote will need no explanation.

books of Ohio. We as a class are greatly exercised over the oppression of unjust attachments issued against us. Capital is exacting enough on us, and unless we are to have some protection we shall soon be where John Chinaman now finds himself.' "The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers say, 'As representative men in the department of railroads, we desire to express our gratitude for this measure seeking to remedy the monstrous and growing outrage of attaching the laboring man's wages. On the greater portion of the railroads of the country, if an attachment is issued against an employe, he is compelled to settle the claim, whether just or unjust, under penalty of dismissal, and in many cases dismissal follows the second attachment. Many of the claims are unjust, but men pay them rather than run the risk of losing their situations by contesting them. It is very unjust to the man and his family that such a weapon as the present attachment laws be put into the hands of the unscrupulous, to be used to the great injury of the laboring man.'

"One of these letters requests that the vote be recorded for reference. I rejoice to see noble sons of toil in quest of such information, and to the journals of to-day I refer the laboring men of Ohio and trust they may profit by the information there contained."

We give above the full text of bills introduced in the General Assembly of Ohio, by Senator Owens, together with remarks made by him before the Senate while the same were under consideration, and we give place to them, not because we would assist or be a party to defrauding any man out of a just debt, but because, in too many in"Should this bill pass it will always remain a source of pride to me that I have stances, the existing law is made use of to done something toward shielding and pro- collect other than just debts; and because, tecting the home of the oppressed laborers under the rules and regulations of many I should pity the man whose heart would roads an opportunity is not afforded to connot be moved by the appeals of letters now in my possession. The Iron Moulders' Un- test such claim. The real wealth of any ion of North America,' says, 'Senate bills country is in its labor, and it is a duty that 19 and 20, if passed, will prevent a great Senators and Representatives owe their deal of suffering to the families of a very great body of men, whose avocation in life country to see to it that it receives such causes them to be away from their homes, protection as it is entitled to. Such we befully two-thirds of their time, and the.fam-lieve to be the intention or Senator Owens, ilies of such often find to their sorrow, when presenting an order from a husband or son for payment of wages, that the same has been restrained by a foreign attachment. If a law protect a homestead, why will any feeling man object to protecting so small a share of the poor man's earnings to protect his family from suffering for food.'

"Another letter from the workingmen of Cincinnati says: 'It is our unanimous wish that Senate bill 19 be placed on the statute

and laboring men of all classes should throw aside party ties, and not only encourage, but, by every means at their command, endeavor to strengthen his hands.

SPECIAL NOTICES.

Brothers Albert Latham and A. R. Mead, of Parsons Division No. 179, are hereby requested to correspond with their Division at once. This is the last call. WM. O'HERIN, F. A. E.