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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
MORE NEW GOODS.

X X. WILMER & BRO. have just received
VI. another large supply of DRESS, STAPLE
and HOUSE, KEEPING GOODS, embracing
many that is new and desirable for the season and
it is far advancing, their present supply has
been bought at great reduction in previous prices,
many Of which will be sold at half their original
costs. We have also greatly enlarged our store
room and arc enabled to offer still greater induce
ments and facilities for trade to our friends and
the public generally, who may favor us with a
call. G. X. WILMER & BRO.
Alexandria, June l, 1854
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
PERUVIAN GUANO.

YTNHE subscribers have now in store and are re-
IL ceiving direct from the Chincha Islands,
large supply of this fertilizer, which they offer 10
their friends at the following prices:
From to 40 tons, $50 per ton of 1000 lbs
Over SO tons, $40 IS &C
If taken from the ship, all expenses Of dra,age'
Sc, ariH be saued and in any event the cost OF de
liycring will not exceed % cents per ton. 1t VIII
be borne in mind by farmers that the cost OF dray
age alone, last year, from Fell's Point, Baltimore
was 81 per ton. The above prices will be receiv-
ee in Virginia money, now at discount of per
cent thus saving to purchasers SO cents additional
per ton. We guaranty the purity of our Guano
Vessels can be chartered for the PatuXent at as
low rates as from Baltimore.
FOWLE & CO.,
aus -tf. Alexandria, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
p POTION A G. p A WILLOW
PINEY POINT. Md

7E0iIiS agreeable retreat for health, bathing,
IL and general recreation, viii be open the
18th June for the accommodation of the public;
and under the confident hope that satisfaction
was afforded on bis part last season to visitors
generally, the undersigned pledges himself that
the Pavilion shall be equally well kept during the
present, and while many similar establishments
have raised their prices for Board, and doubtless
many more will follow their example, the prices
at the Pavilion will continue as heretofore for its
old as well as the new friends which may seek its
quiet shades and well known fishing grounds
Board for single day, $500; for three days or
less than week, $50 per day; per week, $40,
and per month, $50. Professor LoEBMANN's Con-
cert Band has boon engaged for the season.
w. w. DIX, Proprietor
June IS, 1854. Je -
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
ENTERTAINMENT.

T'HE undersigned respectfully informs the pub
4 lie that they have fitted up the OLD TAV-
ERN In BENEDICT as house Of entertain
ment for the accommodation Of the public and
particularly those who may be travelling to or
from Baltimore.
. For the accommodation of Ladies travelling to
Baltimore the undersigned has fitted up rooms
where they can remain until the departure of the
boat.
Oysters, Fish, SC, served up at the shortest
notice and charges moderate.
J.. b. HARDIN s co.
May IL, 1S54-Gm*
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FARM FOR SALE.

TENHE undersigned will sell at private sale The
4 Farm on which lie now resides, called
Z" Broomficld,' - containing about
500 ACRES,
more or less. 1t lies in Nan jamoy district, and is
distant about ) miles from Port Tobacco, ad join
ing the lands of DR.. John Ferguson and Edmund
Perry The improvements upon it are n COM
Portable DWELLING HOUSE,
o.. r BARN, ICE HOUSE, CORN
S41->Ii;sE e. HOUSE, STABLE, and all ne
s nun y ..-a cessary and convenient OUT
=-@z=--=="- HOUSES. The location of this
Farm is considered as healthy as any in the coun-
ty 1t has upon it an abundance OF wood and wa
ter, and the soil is adapted to all the staple pro
ducts of the county, particularly Wheat. Further
description is unnecessary, as persons wishing to
purchase can view the premises themselves. For
terms which shall be accommodating, apply to
me, either in persofsor by letter. Address,
ALEXANDER II. ROBERTSON,
au 3-tf. Port TobaccoP. O.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
CIGAR MANUFACTORY.

YNHE subscribers extensively engaged in
l. .N.ayNUE4CTURLNCf CIGARS in LEON
ARD TOWN, ST. MARY's County, with view
to furnishing the Merchants, Hotel-keepcrs and
others in this section of the State, with their sup
plies, at price FIR beIow that paid by them in the
cities, Cor similar a,ticle) and upon satisfactory
terms. Orders are solicited, and will be attend
ed to with promptness. Relying upon our coun-
try friends to aid US in our new enterprise-we
ask trial.
HARRIS & CAVALIER.
.Leonardtown, April 81, l654-tf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
PUBLIC SALE.

YINHE subscriber, as agent for the heirs Of the
4 late Richard Gardiner, will sell at public
auction, (if not previously disposed of at private
sale y in the town of Port Tobacco, on TU ESDAY
the 18th day of SEPTEMBER next, if fair, if
not the next fair day thereafter, tue FARM Of
the said deceased, containing
42O ACRES,
more or less This Farm is distant about miles
from Port Tobacco, i'll the direction of Middle
town Most of the land is in good state Of cul-
tiyation producing kindly all the staple crops Of
Il the county. The Improvements upon the
1TIf?!f land are a Dwelling House and all the
I-lGl necessary out-houses. A further descrip-
ton is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing to
purchase can view the premises
Terms OF SALE Onc-third of the purchase
money cash on the day of sale, and the balance in
two equal instruments Of six and twelve months,
TO be secured by bond bearing interest from the
day Of sale. Possession TO be given on the lst of
January, 1855.
WILLIAM A. GARDINER,
au 24-tS near BryantoWn, Md.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
UNDERTAKEN.

FENTiE subscriber takes this method to inform
Il the public that he will attend Funerals and
furnish COFFINS at the shortest notice, at either
OF his work shops, one Of which is at bis own re-
sidencc near Middletown, and the other at his
fathers George S. Willetts) residence, at which
last named place he will be assisted by MIR. VIM.
l.. Robey He has on hand ample supply OF
materials Of almost every description necessary
HIS charges will be moderate.
au I0-tf llEZEhlAti T.. WlLLEII.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FARM FOR SALE.

TENIIE undersigned will sell their FARM, (if i'm
Il mediate application be made in Charles
county, lying in Nliddletown district and near the
lands of Capt S. +. Gardiner and others, now oc-
cupied by N. 3. Wilkerson, containing
3G5 ACRES.
This land is in healthy location and of excellent
quality, and well watered. The soil is adapted to
the growth Of all the various crops usually raised
in this section of country and very susceptible of
improvement. On the place there
il @TG9 2 is comfortable DWELLING and
-, g: & other necessary out-houses, and a
7=.= l.s quantity of WOOD and TIMBER.
AS all lands in this section of country are adj
yancing in price, this land in year or two will no
doubt bring double the amount now asked for it.
Apply to either Of the subscribers.
j. II. MONROE
GEO. O. MONROE.
Bumpy Oak, Feb l6, ls54-tf
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
5000 REWARD

FE'HE above reward will be paid for the appre-
Il tension and delivery to me of
=. g. NEGRO MIN MICE.
CGsS-% Said Negro is 5 feet inches high;
~ stout built; very black; good teeth, and
E4M full suit of hair lie is somewhat a
@H grum looking fellow, and speaks slow
80 ly. | think he has pass and may at
tcmpt to get out of the State lie was recently
bought of James r.. Thomas, near Chaptico, st.
Mary county, Md.
JOHN G.. CAMPBELL,
au 81. Vaudeville, Charles County, Md.
THE Baltimore Sun and Marlboro Gazette,
please insert
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

rUANO AND WHEAT DRILLS.-We are
VI receiving orders for PENNOCK'S Ce!e-
brated WHEAT DRILL, with NELSON'S Gu
Attachment. BY the Of the attachment,
at least two-thirds of the Guano is saved to the
farmer, and fine crop of Wheat is insured
We warrant the Drill to work we'll. Persons wish
ing them will please send in their orders as soon as
possible. MEADE & EACIlES,
r. S. Huck's Old Stand, Fairfax Street,
aug SITS doors from King.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

HUI aFIU JOUtIs, " ItII WY
thing usually kept in Gentleman's Furnishing
Store-such as SHIRTS, COLLARS, NEcKERcHIEFs.
HANpKERcHIEFs, CRAvATs, TIES, SUBSCRIBERS,
Socks, GLOVES, Sc, &c. J. LAT. in returning
his grateful thanks for the very liberal patronage
he has received, respectfully solicts comparison
between his goods and prices and those Of city re
tailers, feeling confident that personal examina
ton Will convince every one that good an
ticle, both as to quality and style, can be had as
cheap in Port Tobacco as in Baltimore.
uh %.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FOR SALE.

TE1IIE subscriber offers for Sale Rent hi
i HOUSE and LOT in NEWPORT; also for sale
all Of my property, consisting of HORSES
CARTS, &c. Terms, sc. Will be made known
on application to me.
ie 30 W. W. FRANKS, Newport.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
YOUNG MULES FOR SALE.

FsNIIE subscriber has superior lot of YOUNG
L MULES of medium size, consisting of Fifty
head, which he will offer for sale in Port Tobac-
co on or about the 5th Of September. These
Mules are the best he has ever purchased and al
so the best that has been in this market for long
time. ). II. S1iREFE.
au Isl.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FOR. RENT.

FENIIE FARM Of 700 acres and upwards, of the
4 late CORNELIUS BARBER, on the Wycomlco,
in st. Marys county, Maryland Immediate
possession for seeding, sc. Apply for terms and
other Information to
VIM. REDIN, Georgetown, D. c.
July 20, lS54-tIS.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

NAUTION.-Eavin heard that some person
~ or persons now travelling the surrounding
nelghborlood of Port Tobacco, protesting to repair
Clocks and Watches, my agents, | deem it ne
cessary for the benefit of the community and for my
own credit to make it known that | have no con-
nectlon with such ntruding, deceiifuE sacindle,s.
]. C.. CLARK
Silvcrsmith and Jewclcr King Street
Aug 81, ls54-2m Alexandra, Va.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
$50 REWARD.

ID ANYWAY from Mr.. Joshua G. Higgins, liv-
N ing near Bcltsyille, Prince Georges county
on Wednesday, goth July, my Negro Boy named
.ALOYSIUS,
between II and Is years old. He is very black;
has thick lips, and dull countenancc; shows
great deal of the white Of the eye; has no par
tcular mark except cut lately received by an
axe on one foot The above reward will be given
if brought to me, or secured in jail SO may get
HIM. JAMES H. DitEN l.,
an lift. near Bctsyille.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

ORCHARDS No. 8, Exchange Block, ALEX
AOANGnIA, Va, has in store the following Goods:
all kinds of Fancy Working Materials; French
Working Cotton; Thread and Cotton Floss; En-
bordering Braids; Silks and Patterns; Zephyr and
German Worstcds; Tida and Crochet Cotton;
Chinille; Purse Silks, beads, Rings, and Tasscls;
Crochet Worstcd, T'ida, and other Needles; Cam
vass Gilt and Silver Embroidcring Braids, togeth-
er with all kinds of Goods kept in first class
Fancy Store NH
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
NOTICE..

DERSONS indebted to the subscriber upon
4 Store account are hereby notified that his
notes and accounts have been placed in the hands
of JOHN w. MITCHELL, Of Port Tobacco, Tor
collection They are therefore earnestly and re-
spectfuy requested to call upon him and settle
promptly, otherwise legal proceedings will be re-
sorted to. WILLIAM FERGUSON.
Aug. 10. 1S54-tf.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
NEW GOODS,
SAMUEL M. PADGETT & G

o1kIH . III M ooE III az CU',
A RE now receiving full supply of SPRING
"A AND SUMMER GOODS, which they re-
specially invite their customers and the citizens Of
Charles generally to examine. Their selections
having been made with care, they feel assured that
better bargains cannot be offered anywhere in the
county, both regards price and quality Of goods.
The stock which they offer embraces all the usual
varieties to be found in a country store, viz:
DRY GOODS, GLASSWARE,
GROCERIES, TINWARE,
LIQUORS. HATS and CAPS,
HARDWARE, BOOTS and SHOES,
FANCY ARTICLES, Ready-Made CLOTH
ING.
They desire to sell goods on the usual terms
for cash, or to punctual customers on credit of
six months.
Port Tobacco, May 4, 1854.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

Y OST, on Tuesday the 4th Of July, either in
Il 4 the village of Port Tobacco or on the road
from thence TO Ncwtown, a pair of SPECTA-
Giles with silver frame, much worn, and in
paper case covered with red skin. The finder will
be literally rewarded by leaving the same at the
Times office returning them to the subscriber.
iy q. S. w. DENT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

THXECUTOR'S SALE OF NEGROES.
H BY virtue Of an order Of the Orphan 5 Court.
as Executor of ANN WARD, | am authorized
to sell TWO .NEGEO .EE.N; young, likely aud
healthy. The provisions of the VIII require that
the Negroes shall he sold in the county.
ROBERT $. REEDER, EXT.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
WASHINGTON l.. BODKIN,
Wholesale and retail dealer in
GROCERIES,,

GROCERIES,,
LIQUORS IND PROTISICNS.
CAMERON STREET, (FoRMERLY JOHN LAwsoN's,)
Opposite the Market House,
ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
TNHE subscriber has in store a large stock
Il goods in his line, TO which he respectfully calls
the attention Of his friends and the public in Charles
county. He names in part:
so bbls Red Whiskey; 90 bbs N. E. Rum
90 bbls domestic Gin; 10 bbls CordiaIs
half pipes Brandies of superior quality
pipe Holland Gin
9 l-2 pipes Nj. Wine best quality
quarter casks S. Madeira best quality
10 " 6" S. Wine
90 bbls domestic Brandy
40 bbls old rye Whiskey, Mononrahcla
10 bbls Gibsons superior Pittsburg brand
Is bbls Funk's superior
IL puncheon jamaica Spirits
&C Scotch Whskcy
90 doz London Porter
10 baskets Champagne, best brand
10 hhds Porto Ricco Sugar; 10 hhds Moasscs
20 bbls crushed and pulvcrzcd Sugar
1000 lbs Loaf Sugar; 40 bags Rio Coffee
90 bags Laguyra, - bags old gov Java Coffee
10 boxes burnt Coffee in papers
so boxes Cheese, EXTRA So sacks fine Salt
200 sacks ground alum Salt
10 half chests gunpowder Teas; do Y. Hyson
Spices of all kinds, Mustard Starch, Buckets,
Brooms and all the other articles usually kept in
Grocery store.
10000 lbs Shoulder Bacon; 5000 lbs Mlddling do;
5000 lbs Hams, all Of best quality.
WASHINGTON L. BODKIN.
| Alexandria, Va, June 8, 1852.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
August "a, lS54-3t

IJOHN @. ALVEY, with Harper s. Bro,
Dry Goods Merchants, will be pleased TO see his
friends from Charles county when visiting Alcxan-
dria, where all goods in the above line may be
found in great variety and OH the most accommo-
dating terms. au 81
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

ID EMOVAL.-J. C. CLARK, WArcHMAKER,
IL JEwELLEE, sc. Observe sign of the GOLD
WATCH. King street, between Pitt and St. AsapI,
3 doors West Of Marshall House.
aug 81
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
ANTWERP For SALE.

7 WILL SELL, OR RENT for not less than 5
4 or & years. the above Farm, in Natycmoy,
about = or 81 Of q mile from the Potomac itE-
er. My post Office is The Trap, NanJcmoy,
CHARLES county, Md.
FREDERICK S. BROWN.
July 90, I95i.-U
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

DEEL'S LONDON GREEN GINGER WINE
l. manufactured from French grapes, green gin
ger, Seville oranges, citron, Sc, is recommended
by the faculty for Flatulency. Indigestion, Acidty,
Gout, Cholic, Cramps, aud Cholera Morbus. Per-
sons subject to Chs, or living i'll districts where
Ague prevails, find it great preventive. Only
so CENTS in large bottles.
For sale by PEEL s. STEVENS.
au3l King street, Alexandra, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
FOR RENT.

TNIiE HOUSE and LOT at the Warehouse. at
L present occupied by Capt Sinclair, for rent
next year. III. a. NEALE.
Aug. II, IS54-3W
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
I F reason once drive pre-. udice away,
L Truth breaks upon us, with reslstlcss day.

IF reason once drive prejudice away,
L Truth breaks upon us, with resistless day.
The undersigned as Agent for Kuby's great
Remedy for Cramps and Boarel Complaints; also,
for 1hopSon's celebrated .4guc and Ferer Po,eders,
has ga few more of the same sort left. - Their
virtues have been fully tested, and scepticism re-
pudiated. Truth is mighty and will prevail.
.'1acassar for the promotion of the growth oil
HAIR, and the Hair Renorator to remove dandruff,
and prevent the falling off of the hair, manufac
turcd upon scientific principles by himself, are
also confidently recommended. He has very
simple, cheap and eflicacious remedy to darken
the hair, if desired by any one. These are only
a small portion of what he intends to have short
ly. The recipes for any of them will be sold to
persons wanting them, at moderate prices.
~ 81 II. j.. DYSON.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
NOMESTlCS & BURLAPSE-

nOMESTlCS & BURLAPSE-
~ No, Patapsco c. Osnabcrgs
No. |, 2, Burlapse
NO. Old Dominion and Patapsco heavy Twill
Fenttcntlary Plaid; Domestic Ginghams
Striped G. OsnabefgS; Striped Twilis
A, Z and 5 i Brown Cotton
Cotton Yarns For sale hv
NH e. NM EOSWELL
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
CASH FOR NEGROES.

NR. TOBIAS Venetian Liniment-the cheap
~ est and best Linment for Chronic Rheuma-
tis,n, Cuts, Burns Scalds, Sores, Swe'lings, Mos
quito Bites, Sc. Price, 25 and SO cts. For salebv
PEEL s. STEVENS, Druggists,
corner of King and Fairfax streets,
feb Alexandria, Va
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
NOTICE..

TIM E subscriber having large number of small
Il accounts remaining unsettled upon his books,
very respectfully requests all persons indebted to
him to settle their accounts with Mr. GEORGE
MUscHETT, who can be found at the store Of
Messrs J. B. Ferguson s. Co.
au 17-3t JAMES SWAMI.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
JOHN II. CREIGHTON & co.

Iate Creighton &1 McNar,)
Corner Of King and Royal Sts., .4tcrandria, "a,
WOULD inform their friends and patrons that
w they are now in receipt OF the greater part
of their Spring supply of
H.4RD WARE, CUTLERY, Bar IRON, STEEL,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07
GE.NTLE,M4.N'S FURNISHING STORE
J. LA TOUCHE,
HIER CIIA N II ALTAR

zens Of Charles county and vi
cinIty that he has just received
a large assortment of CLoTHs,
CAssIMEREs and VEsT1NGs.-
Great attention has been given
IN the selection Of the latest
styles and best qualities.
Also, a superior assortment
of READY-MADE CLOTHING of
every description for gentle
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-09-07

au 3-tf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-18
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate. to-day, few bills from the
House were taken up and referred
After which, the bill for the relief Of the
heirs of Major General the Baron de Kalb,
from the House, was taken up, and advocated
by Messrs. Badger and Clayton, who urged
immediate action upon it.
Messrs. Brodhead and Hunter advocated it's
reference to the Committee on Revolutionary
Affairs.
In the House, Mr.. Robbins moved resolu-
ton, which was adopted, to instruct the COM
mittee on naval affairs to enquire into the ex :
pediency of allowing all officers, seamen and
marines of the navy, serving during the Mex
lean war, as to bounty land, extra pay, &C.,
as those who served at the same time on the
Pacific side.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill to provide for
the construction of six sloops of war; referred
to the Naval Affairs Committee.
Mr. Clingman made an Intellectual effort to
introduce joint resolution authorizing and
requesting the President to tender the media.
ton OF the United States in the Eastern war
ito have been referred to the Foreign Affairs
Committee.)
Several resolutions of inquiry were then
adopted.
Mr.. Eau kner then moved to reconsider the
vote by which the House had referred the bill
for the relief Of Betsy Nash, to which the
Senate had appended an appropriation for the
relief Of the widow of Bachelor, the United
States deputy marshal who was killed in the
Burns riot at Boston, Mass
This motion was being discussed as we went
to press-Messrs Faulkner, Bennett. Hend.
ricks, Smith of Virginia, and Haven, having
spoken upon it up to that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-18
Distress Among the Working Glasses Of New
York.
The Herald Of yesterday says:

NAA9 AVA oio VI y0Seokuoy Gays.
Owe announced some weeks ago that the
owners of the large foundries and shipyards
In the upper part Of the city had discharged
great numbers of their workmen, in cense.
quence of the hard times they are now expert
encing We have since learned that their ex-
ample has been followed by nearly all the
large establishments in the city. The Novel.
ty Woras, the Morgan Iron Works, the Bible
and Tract houses, tho Methodist Book Concern,
besides q great number of shops and smaller
establishments, have dispensed with, on an
average, over half their workmen.
"It has been estimated that in the Eleventh
ward alone there are over three thousand
mechanics out Of employment, and that in the
whole city there cannot be less than seventeen
thousand laboring men who have no work, nor
any prospect of work.
$40 aggravate the distress, employers have
come to very general determination to re-
duce the compensation for labor, and thereby
render it still more difficult for those who have
work to help those who have not. In the
meanwhile rents have not diminished, though
the capacity to pay them has. Provisions are
still high, as our last weeks market report will
show, nor is there any reasonable prospect of
their becoming much cheaper.
In view OF these facts, and unless something
Is done, there is every probability tina: befo re
the winter is over, the most intense suffering
will prevail among the poor.
In addition to what we have already noticed,
we understand that the India rubber works in
Brooklyn have discharged over thirteen hun
dred men, and that the dock yards of Brook
Ign, Williamsburg and Greenpoint present q
very different appearance from what they did
last summer, as over two-thirds of the men
have been discharged
The Board of Directors Of the New York and
Erie Railroad have decided to reduce the pay
of most of their employees. An order to this
effect was sent up the road, and last night the
laborers at Piermont refused to work at the
reduced pIice-90 cents per day.