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FrET or VIEW YORK. FEBRUARY "a. 1857.



via SOU sG !; Pm, With mdse and as passsn-
rs. s.sansp sas pesken, Vera crSz Feb y and ssal
stesmshp ooaaia. ssssoa Havana Fen 81 With dse
aad passengers, TO Garrison Allen Feb 20 % miles from
hudson bound ~ s! S. lon s with BARK showing
sors na mh sacs VIZ "a no a AZ ~'A steamship
Steamship iayaea w6a@sn, New Orleans FEB y SAN.
s ss9 y 10 AM % passed a. Dean Il
NJ OF Cape Rlo.ida was boarded BY r brs Mary Boucher
days from Cisnfuegos from New York. with captain and
steamship Geo Cromwell. yall New Orleans Feb II, via
cromwell O. { ws Rey NV gales lat s
70 b. FEB Il inside The bar Mississippi river Pe,,soed s,sa s
ss a pr G a. Pisa m S ss' rd k seaT Ws
oIissns; sJsA AN Il miles from Cape florida
Steamship II Livingston, Baker Savannah. s. hours with
Steamship = cSnsh Fuller, Washington DC, with mdse
a seashS Civ 70 s Day Wilmington Del to the
Norwich aud New York TRANSFORMATION Co.
ssp S a. ss b g ds az ys
PsS sp ss nsaSe em ms ss ssv. with
m ae and M 70 unks Co . Has had heavy
npon the wreck o. the Daaish brig chrsana sunk OIL the
Ship Dolphin tor Boston,, Douglas, Baltimore days.
Rark MARYLAND fBrem) stefens Buenos Ayres So days
with hides &C. to master Has had heavy weather the
haes q Geo Moke % lah Inst \, 3 80 lon IS is spoke
bark leila Long from 81 John, NB, for Havana.
Brig Lorenz tAust) Breckwoidt Ciuad Bolivar, Nov 20
with hides Moller Thebaud Dec ~, had terrific gale
from ", which the vessel down her beam ends
boats and water Casks, and washed overheard
everything movable deck; obliged to cut the
mainsail TO right the vessel
Brig sarah Kennedy lof wadobo-o, Mel, Duncan. Be-
lize Honduras q days. with mshogany, &c tn Mecai 4
Dnncin Had heavy weather. and lost and split sails was
within Is Of Sandy Hook the 10th INST and
blown OF in the late NE storm.
Brig Gipsey DAM Davis st Croix II days, with sugar.
&c to Hartford &co Was days north Of Haeras with
strong and NV winds 2st inst of Chlncoieague saw
large quantity of pine lumber not long in the water
Brig Renshaw (of Bangor) Smith, Nuevas. II days, with
wood and molases to Ward 60. Had heavy weather
after passing Cape Hattcras
Brig John sherwood Berry Mobile 20 days. with cotton
&c Murray Ferris Go. Had heavy weather. and been
days OF atleras, with heavy NE and NV gales; 18th
lat ~ So Ion "a 90 schr waterogged and aban-
doned with athlpg but bowsprit and ibboom standing
scr Jane Wheaton (of Brxham Decent Pairas z days.
and Gibraltar, 80 days. with fruit, TO q Buley Had heavy
weather.
Schr Grand Pre- Brl Angus. Ponce, PR Ii days, with
gar and molasses, to II DeW0lr & 60.
Schr Sarah II Merrill toi Gloucestef Rowe, Baracoa. IL
days. with frat, TO master
Schr American Eagle, Shaw. Newcastle for Providence
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Boococx.-On Sunday, February "a, after severe
Illness, JoHS W. BoococK.
Notice Of the funeral hereafter.
BRIcR-On Saturday, February 2s, OF consumption.
TaoxAs BRIcB aged 10 years and 10 months
The funeral will take place from his residence 1872
East Ninth street, this Monday afternoon, at two
o'clock. Friends are respectfully invited 10 attend.
BaoSsos. On Sunday, February ~, Mira LucRrHA
BRoxsOv, widow Of Greepe G. Bronson.
The funeral services will b held 81 her late residence
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1EME. IMO0ENE WALTON, 90 BROADWAY. H.
sM lust received novelties IA Wreahs for the Hair viii
she WIN be prepared 70 show the coming week. also elsga
OperA Bonnets4
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GRAND OPENING
y AcApESSrY 81 oF Music
WILL TAKE PLACE FEB. - 1857,

FIRE DEPARTMENT BALL.
Tickets be Of the officers or cf any member
Of the committee.
q. GODFREY GUNTHER, President Goa Broadway.
JAMES y. wErNAE, Secretary, 11 Pearl street. -
A. j. DKLATouR, Treasurer, 26H Wan str0et- ~
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stress, hunger misery in every form, least Of
which money may relieve There the pride OF the people
est memories finger ovcr graves The storm OF war; ike
the red blast from he'll has swept the land and
left utter desoaten In us track In regions but few
years ago rich IN fertility and bloom, neither homestead
barn. fence harvest Be seen. Sheep
and shepherd poughman and plough cattle and herds
those who are too weak 70 work-the widows ana the
orphans OF the bighted land There comes from II no
loud voiced lamsniation-no mendicant appeal But IL
your hearts sen they hear the low sigh Of hearts
whose Ia too deep for other On, forget
politics, forget faction, forget prejudice Let angry
thought break this truce OF God Listen with all your
bearts AS the Samaritan Of old listened to the cry or
distress that led him to hasten TO the Of he knew
not whom. Aye; VINO was that wounded wayfarer that
had fallen among thievesf Had not his indscre ton
contributed 70 hts misfortune Like enough Pbarsee
questioned and went his way. Was IL altogether re.
spectabie 70 be seen IN such doubtful company Per-
haps the fevstc clear that point and 20 no
left the welndcd alone. The samaritan did not
question: did not think, did not argue, Or doubt or
reason but listening 70 the voice Of Heaven within him,
before him suffering man. and could not choose
bet help him avid pour balm into his wounds and ten
hItn brother by brother shoud be tended There
wisdom Of the heart bettorfar better than all the
wixiom Of thc head But have heard people say what
do 70 relieve this southern distress PHI is a
calamity too large for little help There are times
when frlug count Tor much: there
when even word OF kindness frankly spoken worth
more tan the eogsencc Of orator the schemes Of
lie potciau cup Of water is but little; and yet
cup of water set within the reach Of fcvercd lips may
give shock Of pleasure to the frame more sweet than
Of nectar 10 happier Eimes-nay. dear and
priceless in mans drcareA hours is the
more knowledge that he is not all forskcn
and another Of the great family 10 scar
and feels So let our help 10 these Borrowing women
and clidren in the south, be much or ltle b given
freely and With s hearts. La there be no delay
about H. Let Others make specches about the South,
reashion a. recousruct g. roorganzs IT, nfuee into ~
exhausted veins some Of the energy and fever and
unrest OF the victorious North But while they proceed
70 reconstruct let ~ make haste 70 feed, and let NE
future decide which effort has been more timely or sue
cossful. I do not know Il may b that
something in my blood makes easier for
me to understand and sympathiss with the
KIND OF sorrow that now adcts the Southern
communities. am an Irishmsn, and the bitter memo
res on defeat he eternal consciousness Of subjugation
nave darky interviewer themselves into the texture Of
Irsh character and given even 70 10 muso-the last
1terapce row left N--tbaa Wild and slo0mv cadence
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WAErED-A PROTESTANT. WET NURSE, WITH
~ u frssh e erss;s q MIN. Apply an wsssiiib o..
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MIscELl.AnGoUs.
ATH FROM SEVERE BURNS.p

'.~~- ~Ssms ~4,>~- 49, ~ 49,
- DEATH FROM SEVERE BURNS
Were the merits of DALLEys MAGICAL PAIN Ex--
IRA cToR universally such headings the above
would never be seen in Hundreds Of
thousands who have the twenty-five used it
can testify that no burn scad yield
soothing and healing influence. 1t the dreadful
agony in few moments quickly without leaving
nations piles, swcngs bruises &C.. it has not equal
the world One trial win convince you Is cents box.
For sale by all druggists and by the dozen single box At
the depot, - Cedar N. Y.
-PEERys FAMILY OINTMENT is CURING HUN
"A. daily OF Burns scalds Gathered Bresss Sore
chapsd HANDS &C. Prce y cents Sold Sy ~ drussss
Depot i57 chatham street. Try this invaluable cure
"A and States where dcseron. &c., sufficient cause
publicity Or zee IN ady no%E %s.ons Nassau
n without exposure publicity. Good everywhere. No
ices %s
u INs;-wATERFALLs. ST.; GREC1AN cURIs.
~ 81 single car!s s Waterfall PUTS 80 cents every
Thing cheap AZ NM vi lar e. ol Hrama
South Ninth streets, Williamsburg Hair dressing 80 cents.
Cut this out
WORMS, BuxIoSs, ENLARGED JOINTS AND ALL
Broadway.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE ogREp.TTHE rRyEE
SuRE PREPARED from the formula q Prof o
.ns al
lions q the system depcnde deficiency Of yial f,rcc
he sIsc is ae se healing
she s as e DEaAs sARSEs ior Spa Ps
and principal druggists Circulars sent free.
DIVORCES LEGALLY OBTAINED FROM The
~ OF this other States without publicity fec
in advance Cruelty drunkenness or deseron cause SUN
+. /. KING, Counsellor at Law sl2 Broadway
u BONE, ia West Sixteenth street. Diseases Of tho
s. Ren csa%s cae sca'0 he4a
JAPANESE HAIR STAIN CoLoRs A NATURAL
bsc q nS Sny enc a e rents eo!
WELLS Co, ils Franklin and ali druggists.
TTPnAMs HAIR GLOSS AND CURLING FLUID Is
ssa S y Ss, asr s y9rf T row . feu
WELLS 1 Co. ms Frauklin and ali druggists
UlND fiAso FORTE ASSOCIATION
F. NJ. cARFiSGfoS. President GEO. !. BRisrow.
7. r. THOMAS. Actuary r. A. wUSDERMANN. |
its members ecS with fsnoforte Of ss r.s eass With
$50 instead q 5000 Be- paid for in monthly instruments
o. only $40 which is less than instrument Of the
further send 20, circular the pns
music stoc, and at the following Byeld,
y m
street. Newark fheo Gntberles music store, 81. Fulton
Brooklyn: Chas c. Sawyers music 80 Fulton
Brooklyn, where subscriptions also will be received
THE BALL SEASON.
A RION BALL
"A ACADEMY OF MUSIC
WEDNESDAY, MARCH ~. 1857. WI
beethoven MAENNERCHo K GRAND BAL MAsQUE'
ID will be held at .sermsnia Assembly Rooms. @l and
2Q8 Hswery. Tickets % TO be had At the following
street: DuKoops corner Broadway and thirteenth street
A. Darius Broadway and Dey street, Staudingers
80 Nassau street; Chas Bender's Is College
mania Asscmb Roome and 2Q8 Bowerv Postiyely NO
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EuFTY AGENTS wANTED-TO SELL or. a
~ best domestic machines ever offered 70 - ~, NJ
70 sell patent rights for the same; profits lar9s MN
2 Newton, Ccrslandt Street Hotel, Monday, Tuesdst
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Here, where nature loved TO trace,
A. III for gods. swelling place,
And every charm and grace hath mix'd
" thin the paradise she fix'd:
there man, enamor'd OF distress.
should mar II into Wilderness,
And tvsmple. brute like. DER each flower
That tasks not one laborious hour.
Nor claims the culture Of hrs hand
70 bloom along the fairy land;
Bnt springs as to preclude his care.
And sweetly woes him-but to spare.
strange, that where all is peace beside,
There passion riots IN her pride,
And strife and discord wildly reign
10 dsrkcn DER the fair domain.
II IL as though the fcnds preyail'd
against the serAphs they aseaird,
And. hx'd on heavenly thrones, should dwell
The freed inheritOrs of hall
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Venezuela in the 57th year Of bis age deeply Iamenied
The relatives and friends Of the family are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral from the ferryboa foot
Cedar street, on Wednesday morning. at half-past nine
o'clock.
Bagdad Gexas papers please copy.
SMrH.-0n Sunday morning, February "a, KATE s,nrH
The relatives and friends are respectfully invited 10
attend the funeral from her late residence 1913 West
Forty.thrd street. this Monday afternoon, 1t one
o'clock.
SMITH ON Saturday. February a. At the house Of his
brotherin.law o. smith, No. IS Fast Forteth street.
THOMAS B. SMITH, OF Flushing, L. l., aged So years
Tho relatives and friends Of the family are invited to
attend the funeral from the above house. this Monday
afternoon, at three O'Clock The remains will be taken
mcnt
TaAcHrn.--on Sunday, February "a, Hrsnr T.
THAcIER. only surviving of Hannah and the late
Captain Fred Thacher AGED Is years and months
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon. at two O'Clock,
from his mothers residence, 50 Willow street. Brooklyn
Heights Relatives and friends arc invited without far
Their notice.
Yarmouth lsfass.) papers. please copy
ENTHUSIASTICALLY. nj Hunts Point West Farms, on
Saturday, February %, WILLIAM W. Fox, only son Of
Henry D. and Carrie Chase Tiffany, aged II months and
10 days
The relatives and friends are invited 10 attend the
funeral, on third day tuesday, morning, a. eleven
O'clock from the residence Of Mira Charlotte L. Fox a.
West Farms, without further notice. Carriages will be
o. the Mott Haven depot TO meet the ten O'Clock train
from Twenty sixth street, Harlem Railroad
THoMrsoS. On Saturday, February "a CHARLES
Thompson.
Inc reatves ana friends OF the family are invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence Of hts parents,
MOI vandam street. this MondavD afternoon, 81 one
O'Clock, without further notice.
WALKER -ol Saturday morning. February %, JANE
wife OF James Walker, aged - years
The relatives and friends OF the family are Respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral from the Methodist Epsco-
pal church West Eighteenth street. near Eighth ave-
nue. on Tuesday afternoon, II one O'Clock.
Waters Sunday, February "a sissr shors and
widow OF Rodmaud wnterA
The friends and relatives Of me family 90 thcs. Of
her sisters Alice and Bridget respectfully invited 70
attend the funeral Tuesday afternoon, - one o'clock,
from her late residence asa Eass Ninth street
wARp-0n Sunday, February ~ BEEJAmr WARD,
son OF William and Mary Ward, aged 10 months and 70
days
The friends Of the family arc invited 70 attend the
funeral pm Tuesday morning, u balfpam ten o'clock
from the rcsdeDcs ~ his passnta No 10 sspvvssans
strss>>
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BEETHOVEN MAENNERCHoR GRAND BAL MAsQUE
ID will be held at sermsna Assembly Rooms, 29i ana
29 Howery. Tickets 90 To be had AZ the following
sRudoiph's, lis Broadway; Delmonco's p Broad
Durkoop Broadway and Thirteenth
Darius corner Broadway Dey street; staudingers,
50 Nassau street, Chas Bcnders Is College place: Ger
Assembly Rooms S0 and 90 Bowery. Positively
trke sold At ii he doo
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! the window Of handsome dwelling, watch.
ing the daylight fade out OF the red west.
There was dreamy, far-away look IN her
I eyes, anu she semed lost in . deep reverv
OF course, SO was thinking of the sunset
or perhaps Der mipd was occupied with
| thoughts of the school that abe had closed
| that day-she was the village school mis-.
tress-and perhaps-sud then Of course
cont tell what her thoughts were no had
better not guess any more. | Was going to
say, though that certain young ard very
handsome doctor might have filed a rather
prcminent place in her thoughts. At any
tate, Dams Gossin said that she had oIly
resigned her situation in the village school
so that she might take one scholar for life
time
Now, Of course, don't know she was real
" thinking OF hin, but certain IL was that.
when she hearI . quick step on the gravel
walk, she came out Of her reyerie very soon
and glad bright light shone in her eyes
There was low knock at the door, and a
ine-looking young man entered.
'sOOod e-ening, Kittie," be said, accept
ing the chair she passed him.
Yes, the fair young girl was kittie Lee,
and the gentleman was the doctor who had
attended her mother in her sickness. And
be was kittie's sfhanced husband Until
the stars came out and looked DOVE on the
fair blooming earth, they sat there, talking
over future prospects.
40, an happy tonight she murmured.
81 wonder il my angel mother knows how
happy ber child isi Poor, dear mother /
Ny life has been tesolate enough since she
left me-"
The doctor drew the sobbing girl nearer
to him, and placed her sunny head on his
shoulder.
"hy darling" he whisperet. cit has been
the night Of your life; so-mor-ow shall the
m orning dawn, az g,Srously 5saGtiful."
''0ut Of - skpess cometh iigat,
Morri-< 81 II sarsiY follow nisht /"
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WIT AND WISDOM.

PaKrlY GooD-W hen Is m enraged eIc-
phant a North American Indian Whei
he's Tusky- RUarer.
WY wouldtr't you sell anything to man
in bed Because 0 cash business Is b<st,
and IL IA evident that be would be buying 90
tick
DURING the war a lady passing from cot 60
cot through the warts OF hbsp.t4i, was
shocked 70 hear a fellow laughing al her.
She stopped 10 reprove the Eretchei fellow.
Why, look here, ma am, says he, you've
given me a tract on the sin u dancing when
I've botl legs shot or =
Wire and were looking al some pict urss
| in which some little naked angels were quite
conspicuous. She called the attention u
cur wee daughter % them, and remarked
{" Lizzie, dear, II yoa are good grl Gnd ~
TO hsAyeu, yoy Till be Ike these angels"
Lizzie looked up with q lip that tod az once
she didn't sppreciate the promise, ao1 said
1" want 70 be better dressed than that wnsr
I 20 TO heaven"
| MRS. FUsFLY believes in getting up mora
| ings--uot iorenoons or moons. Her hnasL il
that she has seen The sun rise for three and
twenty years. Yet Mrs. Fluffy isn's a BIT
better or wiser than her Deighbors who don's
try TO beat the sun in rising II me sun
wants to get up, or has nylhlng % DO early
IN the morning, 1t IS all very well. People
who have nor, may as vel sleep q trifs
longer, Mrs. Furiiy to the contrary, notWth-
/ standing
WAY u ben immortsl Because its ION
never sets.
Why does lady raise ber dress uhiie
crossing a raiIroadS Because she i att&d
an ''lnginp will get on Der trail.
II N AZ
BY their tails and swung across pOle2 Be-
cause they propose 70 6ght il out On that
line
A FRIEND asks: why are fashionable
young lAdy's brains like speekisd trout"
Answer: because they love 60 sPoFS under
waterfall
"WaAT object do yol see 20 asked sur
geon Of a patient who had recently under
| gone an operation to restore h,s eyesight
The Young 'un hesitated few moments,
and then replied, SIT appears ike iack4ssj
doctor, but | rather think it your shaiow.
SEvEE gamblers we're abOuJ 10 be hung
I when one VI them remarked sorrOwfu ~
swell, Jim; we've had our last game. "
NO" replied jim zone more aud that viii
| Be game Of seven up" "Well remarked
the other, there's one consolation, that
| game will hold out till the 'last trump y
played"
LIrrLE Alice found out an ingenious way
Il getting TO bed 10 a hurry. The crib ~
which she slept was 30 low that Nv placing
/ one foot on the inside and taking hold Of
Gbe post she could easily spring an. AanRa,
she said To her mother, do you know how |
get q bed quick? No, was the reply. We'll
said she, In great glee, | step one foot
cvsr the crib, then | say rats and scare
myself right in.
OS recent occasion an lrishmaa stood
listening &C Fred Douglass, Who WIS axpAtia-
ung on GoEerDment aud Freedom, ard as
the orator came 70 the highest poeuoAl hight,
the lrishman said:
"Bedad, he speaks vel for a nager.H
''DJn't you kI0w," said one, ''ne isn't a
negro. tie Is only haH negor"
"Only half naser, IS hes Wei, Il half
a nagsr kin talk IN that ", Pm tuinkiug a
whole nager might beat the prophet J.re-
miah."
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CoFFEE CAKs.-One cup . ,ffse, one cup Of
molasses, one cup sugar, 1-2 cup butter, one
teaspoonful Of soda, one egg, spice aud
raIsins to taste
NATER-PRooF LlQulD FOR Doors Az SHoRs
-LiHseed oil, one pirt; suer, eight ounces I;
heeswax, SIX ounces; r9sin, ons ounce
Melt together
CuRLIEG FEUID Melt piece white bees
YAK about the size Of a fibert kernel in one
ounce Of olive Oil 10 this aud ore or two
drops OF otto Of roses or some other strong
perfume.
To RsxovK INK SrAINs FRnx III ArHEa-
Aoisten the stains with oxalic &C d, which
instantly absorhs the ink an er4porat, J.
Repeat the operation at intervals, or unit
the stain - entirely removed d EAlic acid
u a deadly pHIsoI, and s0ouij BE- 'iutiolsly
applied With a eamers hair brush
SHARPENING EDGE TooLs.-Tna simpics.
method Of sharpening razor Is &c put il tor
half an hour Ie water to which has been
added one-Iweptie b Of its weight II muristic
ss sulphuric aid tbaD lI1sfy wi1e it OF.
and, af' 4eHyLHu.s SET ID On me. Ibe
acid her supplies the place of milestone
BY corr a-y the whole surface uniformly. AZ
that nosang further than a good polish Il
necessary. Tns process never inlIrrs oI
blades, willie badly hardened ones are fre-
quently Improved by il, although the calse
OF sach Improvement remains urex2lain N.
rhe modeof sh--nesang n. / bsrs in iieAssd wsulI
oe found ssPeciaily advantageous for every
description of edge tools
BREAD PuDDISG.-Take some light white
bread, and cut Il INTO . rces. Line 4 puid.ng
mould with it. aud place alternate layers Of
preserve OF any kim and slices Of bread.
IntIl the mould il nearly fllI. Pjur over VII
pint OF warm milk, in which two tlIoro gl-
iy fraterfeggs naye been well mixei. Co.er
toe mould with aspuddisg cloth, pat il into
a saucepan with little boiling water. Let
{ boil FOR an hour aud halt, ani serve Il
up with wine SAUCE
A DELIcArE DsssERr.-Lay half dozrn
crackers in a turcen, pour % enough Loiang
watrr to cuvlr them. Ia a few MINUTES ttey
sill be swoIles rhree Or four times their
original size. " crate loaf sugar aud a
little nutmeg errhem, and drop On enough
sweet cream to make a nice sauce, aud You
will have simfae and delicious dessert That
Sill rest lightly on the stomach, and !. Is
.asily prepared. m leave out the cream and
l. valuable recipe for " sick room cook
ery3
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1867-11-16

Tout prior to this Il must be remembered tht
| masters had refused arbitration when th<
| men had offered it,l s'srd the majority o.
he meeting voted FOR it,~ and they ther
sent one Of their smen TO the employers "a
give them information OF the result |; buI
subsequently the men in turn refused n ii,
tration on the ground that the masters had
refused it once, and that IL was Of no use
asking them TO accept it again or to agree "a
it- They said il fact. 1--WE will refuse Il
! and have done with it," The result was thai
the strike took place. The letter goes on,
"Mr. Eales told them that the builders had
refus d the arbitration il the first place. and
nov We feel It our duty 10 do the same, bul
Notwithstanding few OF rs called the mem
bers together again on she 3ist Of March,
,, and as the strike was to commence soon, we
called The masters together at the same
time thinking to settle il that night, but the
masters said that they could rot afford TO
give" what was asked for.
What did they ask for, Three thillings
per week
Did they ask ssr any alteration OF hours /?
No alteration Of hours.
Earl Of Litsh6eld-Have you any statis-
hes to show what wages tue men we're theb
'recciving ?-Y1u viii fnd on page seven Of
the annual report tabulated form OF oil the
towns 10 the United Kingdom, a. far ~ onr
society il concerned, stating whether the
1en worked by the day or the heur, the
number Of hours they worked during the
winter, and the amount Of wages which they
receive in summer ana winter.
Mr.. Ro,bucs--Djd the men make no de-
maDd about the time?-No demand about
the time.
Merely g. advance ?-Yes.
What uaS the former wages :--fwenty-
fonr shilihg = the were feeeiving at tba. time
and lbi. Mas az advance to 27s.
Mr. Hly yhes II see tnas the average wager
stated ~ rage : j. laring the snnm-r Z4-.,
tnd Oh in. tnn y inter 29,p-YrS S
So that nov you have cot itn, TO 27s. p
Yes, 25s il the winter, and 27s in the sum
ner
In this strike, then, the ner obtained what
thes struck for la That Instabes when uut
Executive Council fonr5 that IN. Iae1 bad
offered 20 meet the masters aud settle ID
matter by arbitration, and tha the masters
bad refn>co, they saii, Cali public meet
ing. ask the public what they think about
IT, and be guide somewhat By their decision.
A resolution vas passed at the meeting re-
c1mmending arbitration, and the men, al
though az tie meeting accepting the resolu-
tion, c5nsiderei il would be useless Offering
is to the employers, and said, We will de-
cline chs arbitration which tue meeting has
recommended, there was nothing to show
that the masters would have accepted it
Therefore the council considered that the
uien were entitled to support.
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