Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-04-21

in good earnest IN our city. Weekly meet
ings are held by different tradesmen, and
all seem disposed to combine for the general
good. 1t is an old Cry among those who
are disposed to keep down the price O.
labor, that circumstances will always re-
gulate wages This is very true where
xorkmen take time by the forelock," and
make use of the circumstances; combining
for the purpose of Obtaining that which
Justly belongs to them. An increase in the
price of the manufactured article seldom
brings an increase to the price of labor
The employer, not the employed, gets the
profit 1t is frequently an excuse for the
increase of prices, that "Wages are so high
In these cases, if any one would take the
trouble to enquire into the fact, it would
be found that wages are no higher than
they were when prices were less. Now,
where do the profits go2 The price of the
raw material is no higher; the price of
labor is not increased; aud yet the price of
the manufactured article is fifteen per cent.
more. Now, all these advantages ought
not to advantage the employer more than
the employed, nor the seller more than the
buyer. An increase of wages will, as it
should, bring with it an improvement in
the quality of the workmanship, which
would be to the advantage of the purchaser.
An Improvement in quality brings quicker
sales to the manufacturer; and there can
be no doubt that fair, square dealing, giving
to the practical mechanic the full reward
of his labor, will bring about these ends.
EtectlOn.-At the annual meeting of the
Metropolitan Mechanics Institute, held last
evening at the Smithsonian building, the
following named gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing term:
Joseph Henry, PRESIDENT J. W. Maury,
B. B. French, J. C. Hardness, c.. T. Wood,
Vice Presidents; c. F. Stansbury, Cores
ponding Secretary; Charles Calvert, Rec
Ording Secretary; W. H. Ward, Financial
Secretary; Jos. Bryan, Treasurer; I'll. Am
idOn, Librarian W. Lennox, w. W. Birth,
". D. Breckenridge, H. Polkinhorn, Doct.
Gale, j. A. TAFT, D. Hepburn, JAS. O'Neal,
Directors.
Prof Anderson-The wonderful feats of
this gentleman, performed last evening at
the National Theatre, have caused quite
sensation in this community. Every one
was astonished, and we were ready to exclaim
with our friend Mieky, 'By Grips he deals
with the Devil ~
The CQptioe Israelites. sIron Hall''
ROssiter's painting will be for exhibition
during this week. Madame Rosalie Du-
rand will give series Of concerts during
the exhibition. 1t will be quite treat to
lovers of Emusic and the fine arts.'
charlottesville ordination and installa-
ton Of the Rev. Byron Sunderland will take
place at the First Presby 3erian Church, J
street, this evening, at u o'clock. The
Rev. Messrs. Washburn, Heacock, Eckard,
and Noble are expected to officiate
Hose Couplug.-This invention was tried
yesterday afternoon at the corner of and
Seventh streets, in the presence of the officers
Of fire companies and several practical ma
ehlnists, and appeared to give general sat
lstaction. 1t requires but little Improvement
to make it answer all the purposes for
which it was intended. 1t is very simple
IL its construction, and if adopted will les
sen the expenses of hose division very
materially.
Regimental Target Ffreing.-The officers
Of the regiment of volunteers in this city
have decided upon taget firing early in
the month of May. The rewards for the
best marksmen, will be two silver cups the
rifles and infantry having their separate
targets
Call at the Watch House.-The young
gentleman who left his coat last night when
The watchmen got after him can obtain II
oy calling at the watch house. Demonstra-