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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-19
THE HANDLOOM WEAvERs.

pretty general movement took place among the
weavers Of this city in February 1886, and several
meetings held to effect change in the price of
their labor. This, it may be remarked, was the
principal cause Of the formation of the Trades
Union. There were many secondary causes, such as
regulation of the hours of labor, which led to some
of the most important strikes which occurred among
the trades. At of the meetings of the weavers,
a series Of resolutions were adopted setting forth
the grievances under which they labored. It was
stated that their wages were insufficient to procure
the means Of comfortable subsistence, and far be-
low that which is generally obtained by other me-
chanics. convention of the several bodies Of asso
ciated handloom weavers in the United States was
called for the Sth Of March, Of the year. to meet
at Philadelphia, in order to investigate the evils
affecting the trade and to ascertain whether they
resulted from foreign or home competition, from
the product Of the power loom, and to devise re-
medy for them" We have not been able to ascer
tain whether this trade convention ever took place
the subject, we should think it did not
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THE COAL BREAKERS.

Several strikes lave taken place among the coal
breakers during the last twenty years. but the only
one deserving of particular notice occurred on the
7th Of March, 1886. About twenty Of those who
were thrown out Of employment by refusing to work
for less than the tariff prices fixed by portion Of
their fellow workmen, marched with the most hos
tile demonstrations, TO one Of the coal yards in
Washington street, where some coal breakers were
working for less than the specified amount. They
were in the act Of infotng summary punishment
upon the offenders, when one Of the proprietors OF
the establishment made his appearance, armed with
pair Of loaded pistols, and threatened TO shoot the
first man who attempted violence upon those work
ing for him. This dampened their courage consider
ably and they left very reluctantly, avowing their
determination to call again. True to their word they
did come, and this time there were no less than
eighty; but the GOODNESS and determination OF the
owner saved his place from violence lie ex-
hibited his pistols and they proved more persuia,
sive than the most logical arguments he could
employ. Failing in their purpose here, they
next proceeded to another yard, the owner OF which
had lost all favor in their sight by his noncom-
pliarcc With their dcmeDds. They forced the mon
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THE SAIL MAKERS.

A portion of the sail makers struck in October
1885, against the extension Of the hours of labor
public meeting was held, at which measures were
taken to defeat the purpose of the employers. Re-
solutions, expressing the highest indignation at the
injustice, adopted, and the right of the employ
ers to change. the time was wholly denied. his in
fringement on their rights it was alleged by the
journeymen, was attempted by men who had very
limited practical knowledge Of the trade, and who,
to use their own words could not do days work in
twenty hours Some of the regular employers who
had hitherto stood in good repute with the men, joined
in thismovement against them. The orginatOrs OF the
proposed change were denominated by the oppro-
brous but rather farfetched cognomen, of "Modern
Esaus." The determined stand taken by the men,
however, prevented the employers from insisting
upon the alteration in the hours Of labor and AMIGA
Bile relations were again established between them.
STRIKE OF THE PLAN OFORTE MAKERS.
In November, 1885. a strike occurred among these
operatives in consequence Of one manufacturer re-
tanning in his employment, as superintendent, per-
son who had rendered himself obnoxious to the rest
Of the men by working under wages. Finding that
all their efforts to procure his dismissal unavail
ing, they proceeded to inact punishment on the re-
creant by tarring and feathering him. This act Of
cruelty was committed upon man guitless Of the
crime-a mechanic of their own body, whom, in the
dusk Of the evening, they mstook for the obnoxious
individual. The outrage was charged at the time to
the account OF the Trades Union by persons opposed
to those societies, although the pianoorte makers
had no connection with them. This, however. did
not prevent the pianofore makers from sympathsing
with their struggling brethren Of the Trades Union,
for, in March, 1886, we find them giving aid and
support to the tailors, who were at that time on
strike, and pledging themselves to patronZe the
clothing emporium established by them. One Of
their resolutions reads followsThat as labor is
the only merchandise which the journeymen have in
the market they have right 80 set price on it,
and those who will not enjoy the privilege are slaves
and that we recommend them and their masters to
the attention of the abOtionistsr
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THE CORDWAINFRS


In May, 1885, the cordwaners struck for higher
wages, alleging that the high rents and the rise in
provisions rendered the former rate of compensation
inadequate to support their families During this
strike which lasted two weeks, the cordwainers re-
ceived sympathy and support from the members of
the other trades and encouraged to hold out by
the example of the cordwainers in Newark, Phila-
delphia, New Brunswick, Orange, Poughkeepsie,
and other places. 1t was widespread strike, and
ended in their triumph.
A very important convention Of cordwainers was
held in this city in March, 1886. It lasted three
days and was attended by delegates from New Ha-
ven, Newark, Philadelphia, and about twenty other
cities in this State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and
Delaware. The number of tradesmen represented
exceeded Eve thousand, some of whom received an
advance of sixteen per cent, and others Of
eleven per cent. A constitution was adopted, In
which it was provided that the convention should
meet annually on the fourth Monday of September.
Its awowed objects were :. TO secure to the journey
men csrdwainers of the United States Just compen
saton for their labor to promote unity and concert
of action for its attainment and to devise means for
their moral, intellectual, and physical Improvement
Resolutions were passed disappearing OF the mpor-
tation of foreign boots and shoes of ell kinds, de-
structve to the interests of the ourneymen engaged
in the manufacture of these indispensable articles in
consequence fthe reduced prices at which they
sold. II was recommended that the tradesmen con-
nected with this convention should refuse employ
ment from those employers who were engaged in i'm
porting or vending such articles. The convention
expressed its decided condemnation Of the system
which had been adopted in the State prisons, Of en-
ploying convict labor thereby bringing it into
petition with their honest industry. The majority OF
the cordwainers succeeded in obtaining an advance
in their wages but the convention was broken up
in the general disaster which befel the working
classes in the great financial revulsioR Of 1887.
The cordwainers also jonedin the general uprising
Of the trades in 1850 and in May of that year struck
for higher wages. They formed in procession at the
Fourteenth Ward Hotel, and, with banners flying,
marched through those streets where the boot and
shoe stores we're most numerous. About fortnight
after this demonstration list of prices adopted
by the trade, and committee OF four appointed to
notify the employers Of their action. At subse
quent meeting this committee reported that they had
acted according to instructions and that the majority
Of the bosses expressed their willingness to gran
reasonable ADVANCE. As there was some difference
in relation to the list which had been adopted it was
modified so as IA suit the wishes Of all the members
The prices were paid by the employers, with few
exceptions.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11
Santa Cafolipo

The island of Santa Catalina is situa-
ted exactly twenty miles from the port of
San Pedro. Los Angeles county. Nature
in forming the island, seemed to have de-
signed it as hiatus in her economy. for it
is nothing but a succession of deep gulch-
es and lofty promontories, and SO little is
fitted for the subsistence of animal life,
that until a comparatively late period, it
had never been the home of even cayote.
The enterprise Of man-has in this instance,
as in many others, frustrated the apparent
design of nature. by placing on this de-
sert isle few goats, which have continued
to subsist and to increase upon a sort of
coarse grass which is fonnd in scanty pat
ches in different parts of the island
Some attribute the landing of the goats to
Captain Cook, of circumnavigating noto-
riety, and others to an old Nantucket
whaleman, but the more probable suppo-
sition appears to be that it was the work
of the holy fathers of the Catholic mis-
sions in the neighborhood.
Be this as it may, certain it is some one
did it, for at this time the island is sup
posed to have upon it 10000 goats
Some three years since, DR.. Crul, of Los
Angeles, turned a wishful eye upon San
ta Catalina, and its goats. To resolve
and to do was the same thing with DR..
Crul. He became at once the second AL
exander Selkirk, for solitary and alone he
took possession of the island and was at
once monarch of all he surveyed So
singular did he act in the premises that
every one supposed he was in comprehen-
sion and acutencss little Superior to the
animals over which he reigned, and the
names of which have long been synon-
yms for any think save acuteness and per-
spicacity. But it is the province of ge-
MUS to forsee advantages where others
predict failures, and it has happened with
Dr. Crul; for he has1a transferred his
interest in the goats ON the island to a
wealthy firm at the rate of four dollars
per head, and SO promising is the specu-
lation considered that it is said one of the
banking houses of our city has expressed
a willingness to invest $4,000 in the
speculation for a share in the profits
Messrs. Pierce and Reed, of California
street are now fitting out schooner to
take the goats from the Island to the main
land
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

We believe il to be true that wings cease
to exist Troy mos dc But opposition te
democratic principles has not ceased, and
he who allows lis personal disappoint-
Hments to betray him into Indifference as to
his principles will soon find himself in dan
ger of being sedueed into the opposition
ranks, under some such popular name as
union or NATIONAL or Maine-law,' or
some other popular appella.ion, intended
to delude the unwary into the ranks of the
opposition. If disappointed democrats
want sympathizers, we should suppose
they could find them in abundance with
out listening to the seductive regrets and
feeling sorrow of their distressed whig
friends.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11
Now is the time for Action,


Only one week from Saturday, will e.
lapse until the time of holding primary
meetings, and it is duty atevery Dem
ocrat owes. his party, to attend these
meetings, then and there select good and
iudicious candidates to discharge the du-
ties of the several offices to be filled. Now
is the time to do whateveris necessary in
selecting such ticket. The candidates,
who appear before you for nomination, are
all frstrate men; but we presume you
have choice-and to that choice give
your votes for nomination, ifhowever some
other is successful you ought not complain
as it more unanimous voice ofthe people,
who have faithfully labored like yourselves
to do their duty in getting good ticket.
Democrats, turn out and give us large
primary meetings, and our word for it, all
will be well. The duty which democrats
have to discharge towards each other as
partizens, belonging to the same great po-
litical family, should be on the most ami
cable terms,--showing no disposition
whatever to agitate selfish quarrels. The
tnemy may endeavor, to say, great injus-
tice has been done such a candidate with
an eye single to divide; but oall such you
can say that is hopeless grasping.
Once more we say Democrats, remem-
Der Saturday the goth inst.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11
Thrilling Incident.

About week ago party of young
gentlemen went out bathing. The spot
selected was large mill-pond, in the
county of Bedford. The pond was about
fifteen feet deep. After swimming about
awhile, four of the party got into a rick
ETY. old boat and attempted to paddle
across the pond. Of these four two had
just learned to swim, the third could not
swim at all, the fourth, Mr.. L., was an ex-
celient swimmer. They had gotten about
hfty yards from shore when boat began
to sink, and there occupied the most thrill
ling scene 1t was ever our lot to record
Mr.L., in hopes that the boat might sus-
tain one, jumped out and told those who
could swim to do the same. They did so
and made for the shore, leaving Mr.. alone
with the young man who could not swim.
Seeing that the boat must sink, Mr.. L.
"W., keep perfectly cool, do just as I bid
you; am good swimmer and can save
you, but if yousuffer yourself to become
frightened we will both be drowned, for /
never will leave YOU Hardly had he
spoken the words when down went the
boat, and Mr.. L. seizing his companion,
who displayed almost as much GOODNESS as
himself, by thp hair, commenced swim
ming for the shore with one hand. He
had proceeded but short dista nee when
he became fatigued, and attempted to re-
lieye himself by changing his position
In doing SO he had to let go of his COM
panion, who instinctly clasped him, and
both Instantly sank to the bottom. Per-
fectly self-possessed, Mr.. L. inflated his
lungs before going down, and as they arose
renewed his grasp upon w. and again
struck out for the shore. He had gotten
about half way when he again became fa-
tigued, and down they went a second time
Mr.. L. initiating his lungs as before. Still
perfectly cool, as they reached the surface
he for the third time renewed his efforts
to reach the bank, and for the third time
they both sank to the bottom. Finding
that he had no longer strength to swim
Mr.. L., while under the water, his lungs
still full of air and his intellect undisturb
ed. attempted to push W. to the shore
AS he did SO he struck stump, and from
this stump a sand-bar led to the edge Of
the pond, just where the other members Of
the party were standing, paralyzed with
fear. To get upon the stump, to raise W.
out of the water, and to call for assistance
was the work of a moment. They were
saved.-Lsnchburg Er.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11
A Cotton Island.

Gen. John Wilson, of San Francisco,
has written to Gov. Foote, of Mississippi,
about a group Of islands in the Pacific.
known as the Navigator's Islands. With
the letter General Wilson's sends to Gov.
Foote some pickings of cotton, taken from
one of the cotton trees which grow on
those islands This tree attains the ex-
traordinary hight of thirty feet, with a
diameter of one foot, and branches spread
ing thirty feet. The ballis about the size
Of a goose egg. When the cotton tree is
in full bloom it presents superd appear
ance, looking like an immense SNOWFALL
tree, of the kind that adorns SO many OF
our gardens.
the islands are on the route from Cali
forniato Australia, about midway between
this last and the Sandwich Islands, lying
in aboat "A degrees south. They are ten
in number, have an agreeable climate, land
are inhabited by about 100000 savages,
divided into tribes who are often fighting
each other. Gen. Wilson throws out a
hint for speculation there. Says he:
eff one or two hundred discreet, Just
men, were there, and join in some of their
wars with the better sort, or class, a gov
ernment might easily be established there
after the fashion Of the Sandwich Is
lands" s
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11
Sanwich Island Ladies.

A Sandwich Island correspondent oi
the Albany Evening Journal speaks OF
the natives as manly looking race Of
men, two or three shades lighter in color
than the negro; says the boys and girls al
the age of ten, in size appear as if sixteen,
and adds:
= 'sThe Kanaka ladies dress themselves
in costlier clothing than the ladies at home
Their dresses are made of the finest
silks and satins, after the fashion of wo-
mans night-gown. They wear shoes and
stockings, when full dressed, but about
their ordinary work they so barefoot
They live in blessed ignorance of the latest
Paris fashions, and if they had them,
would not be such consummat te fools as
to follow their absurd dictates. They have
none of the squeamishes of civilization
about a spot of dirt or dust on their clothes
for when dressed in their best, on a Sun
day, they may be seen sitting fiat down in
the dust, at the sides of the streets.
s.But it is when on harseback that they
show to the best advantage to a foreigner.
They are passionately fond of this exer-
else, and are refearless riders, driving like
Jehu. Imagine stout, fat woman, dress
ed in rich silks, wreaths of green leaves
hanging about her shoulder, with mans
straw hatupon her head, with wreath of
yellow flowers round it, in lieu of rib
bon, mounted astride of a horse. Then
imagine long train of yellow or red
silks, the middle of which is fastened to
the small of her back, and the ends of
which, after passing under her, on the
saddle, are turned backward in such a
manner that, when the horse is on the
gallop, they Hutter out in the wind, ex-
tending back on each side as far as the
horses tail; aud you have tolerably
good idea of Kanaka lady taking an air.
ing ON horseback, Saturday afternoons
are a sort of holiday with them, and you
may then often see twenty of them riding,
all in company, through the streets OF the
town, always on the gallop.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

senatoriaI Convention.

The Democrats of the District composed
of the counties of Seneca, Crawford and
Wyandot, will meet in convention at UP.
PER SANDUSKY, on Tuesday, the 9Th
day of September next, to nominate ono
Senator and one member of the State Board
of Equalization for said District.
: BY order of the Central Committees.
July 10th, 1853.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

-r-
NOTHING BRITISH. "A Yankee, boasting
inveterate hatred of.everything British, is
living in neighboring city, with a colonist
family. He takes every opportunity to
have a slap at brother Bull, and the colo
mist does what he can to defend the vener.
able gentleman.
GU are arguing said the colonist,
against your ancestors" "
'.No, I'm not"
"Who was your father?"
GA Yankee"
"Who were your forefathers?"
"Yankee."
"Who were Adam and Eye?''
yankee, by thunder!''
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

We would call the attention of Whole
sale purchasers of Ready Made Clothing
tothe advertisement of W. HOBBS of Tiffin
in to days paper. AS the advantages o.
purchasing near home where small addi
tions can be frequently made to stock II
that line, can be fully appreciated bythose
engaged in the trade.
Mr. Hobbs also declares that he can anc
will sell as low and on as liberal terms as
the New Workers.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

RAILROAD IRoN.-Part of the iron fol
the Ohio d Indiana Railroad has arrived
here; and we learn by the Delphos paper
that two boat loads have been landed
there. Look out for the bulgine! We
shall hear his loud whistle in our streets
before long.-Fert Wayne Sentinel.
Oh yes! we are keeping a mighty look
ing, and like our neighbor in Ft. Wayne
we hope we will not be disappointed.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

SHARK SroRr.-The Eastport Sentinel t
mentions that shark, of the length of 90 ;
feet, and measured 18 feet round the body
was caught in a weir, by John Horan, att
Rice's Island, between Eastport and Lu-,
bee, on Monday evening. His liver, it ISIS
said, filed ten barrels, and will make 81
large quantity of valuable Oil
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11


RAPID GROWTH OF OREGoN.-From the
first week in 1853 to the intelligence by
last dates, it appears that the amount of
immigration to the territory of Oregon is
over ten thousand; which, added to the
thirty thousand already settled on her soil,
and the natural increase since the taking
of the last census, must bring her present
population up to forty four or forty-ive
thousand. So that we may safely calcu-
late that Oregon will be the next claimant
for admission to the Union as State.
Hoes.-From present appearances the:
number Of hogs the next season will be,
large, particularly in Kentucky and Ohio.
We hear of contract for large number.
of hogs in Indiana, at So go, gross. to,
be delivered at the pens in the fall. A
trader offered yesterday to deliver 1000
hogs, between the 10th of November and
the goth of December, to one of our pack
ers at A. cents net. The contract was
not made.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11
property rules: in America, universal sui,
frage carries the sway.

property rules; in America, universal sufs
frage carries the sway.
But the lower orders, except on politis
caloccasions, keep within their own sphere,
and do not force themselves, as they could
if they were SO disposec into the company
of the more refined. AS a proof of this,
take the leading theatres of New Y York,
where, on paying fifty cents (or twosshil-
lings) you are admitted to all parts of the
house. I have been TO the Old Park
Theatre, Niblo's Theatre, and the Astor
Place Opera-house, and several others.
7 and in all | have seen elegantly dressed
ladies and gentlemen; indeed, Ineser saw
a badly-dressed or questionable looking
person. There is total absence of that
vulgar class, still, we fear, to be found in
the galleries of the metropolitan theatres
of England. Inthe respectable American
theatres the ear is not offended with shrill
'cat-calls, whistles and continuous turn
him OUTS No pewter pots circulate a
mongst the gods, or orangewoment with
their ginger beer, rudely press between
the seats, tearing dresses and trampling
on your feet. If fellow were to attempt,
/ in a respectable American theatre, to use
'cat-call, he would be summarily kicked
from the upper tier into the street.
The vulgar betake themselves to the
theatres suited to their own class, and
which are established especially topander
to their low national or anti-monarchical
prejudices. They are in their element at
stump meetings, celebrations, and other
popular assemblages. To force themsel-
YES into the presence of the President of
the United States at Washington is con-
sidered by them sacred duty, and, as the
elected servant of that class, he must not
cavil at the hearty shakes of the hand, and
congratulations of his ultra-democratic ad-
mirers. The same class would hesitate
before they intruded their society upon
the Prescotts. Washington Irvings, Long,
fellows, Lawrences, and other distinguish
ed Hterati and men of opulence. Its only
in politics that they reign, aud desire to-
reign, supreme.
AS proof of the extraordinary political
influence of the mobocracy, it may be-.
stated that not one American, distinguish
ed for exalted eloquence, for learning, on
for any qualification which may have rem
dered him famous abroad, has eyerreaaH~
ed that acme of an American s ambition
the presidential seat Some military mem
have attained this exalted station, but it,
has been only when their achievements
aattered the ultra-nationalpride. But: the.
only military presidents since Washingtcn's
time have been Generals Jackson, Taylor
and Pierce. The generality oftheirppesi-
dents are selected from what they call. i'm
sporting phraseology, the outsiders" on,
as we would say, from the field.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-08-11

A gentleman, it is announced, IS one
who promptly pays for his newspaper.'--,s
What truth and simplicity! How brief.
yet how complete!