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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25

that the annual product Il worth some $780,
900 70 100000. The number " vessels
engaged IA bringing these Divalves, fruits
and vegetables 20 Baltimore 10 estimated IN
be about 800 TO ! 600, and that alone gives
employment TO about 5000 persons.
N The prospect 10 that these canned goods
will continue 10 increase ia production here.
and the already prOdIgious interet will be
largely increased. Tue United States Com
missaTy department buys largely Of these
new for army supplies, and the other points
Of consumption are to the West and far
West, the North and Southwest. Bus iitt.,
OF these goods GO now to California, once
the great market for them.
BUSINESS
is very dull at the present time. In some
departments there is nothing doing, while ia
others there is bat very little This is attri-
buted partly to the cold weather which has
TT stop TO all kinds u building, but main
~ 70 the bungling legislation, or more pro.
perly speaking, no legislation Of the peoples
mis-representatives ia Washington. The
people ought TO assemble in every Iegisla-
tive trict and demand that the men At
tend to the business % the country or re-
sign.
There 10 nothing unusual 70 report IN trA "a,
matters- Things seem 40 move along Quiet
lY, owing, ! suppose To- The general dulIness
which prevails. Yours, &C.,
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25

80 a opening The lamp N ofsnse, for which
such miner, when detected, shonld be u
ono6 dl1nisssd, md rendered afterwards i1-
capable VI obtHining work Ia the mine.
a more csF1ein remedy ior the evfl 10
broader however, than any such regulation
- the above. II u the education of the
miners thsmsslves TO such degree shaA
there should bs Ices dAnnnnpf Their exposing
whole mine fun Of tc the risk Of
Our coal minis, l. lG|I EASTERN portion of
the State, being not Of bituminons. but an.
thracits ooals the dangers frorn explosive
gases with us are 80 Ear much less. This
reduces the danger from want Of proper
precautions greatly here. Bot fire-damo is
not the only risk In mining, and it is to be
IN more thorough education of the whole OF
those employed 10 such works that the great
est security viii be obtained, and degree
Of, progress and improvements effected 10
mining operations that will far more than
Save oil csst. The intellig~7 II eye will be
the best safsgnasd Of the working hand.
Could free lectures DO giver 1tstated times
TO miners, in terms adapted TO their tastes
and capacities, hundreds Of accidents would
BE- averted, the character OF the men woul1
DO elevated, and far more than the cost
would be saved by the diffusion Of healthy
tone and spirit among sll concerned.
REcERTIox oF Mn. A'DoNALD.-In the alb
sence Of any central committee Of miners,
James Blee suggests that meeting Of dele
gates from every pit around Glasgow, ard
others friendly to the formation Of q commit
tee for Mr.. RDouald's reception, on his re-
turn from America, which viii probably b
about the Esd or Gath instant, be held in
Mr. Anderson's house, Trongate, on Monday
first, at five O'Clock P. NJ, to consider whal
steps should DO taken to effect the object iu
View L0sgotc Seatiael Dec. IA.
RurHssshsx.-A general meeting of tn.
Rnthergaen Royal Bruce Lodge of Free Oal
liers VIII b held 10 their old lodgs-r oom, o.
TUESDAY first, at Q o'clock P. NJ, when ever,
mer.ber Of the lodge is expected to be for
ward, 10 business ~ great importance vii
oe laid before them and all members MOI
then forward will be considered a. a. hayine
wishdrawn from the lodge.-By order Of thu
Committee.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25
CHICAGO. SATURDAY. JAN. as, lses
no QUE soUTHERN FRIENDs.

As previously announced, it has been our
intention for months past, TO pay some-
what extended visit to the Southern States,
hut circumstances over which we had no
control, viz: sickness and death in our
family, prevented US from fulfilling our
engagements at the appointed time. We re.
turn thanks for the many kind promises Of
assistance received, and 81 all leave at az ear.
ly d. as possible-probably by the 9th or
9th Of February. As we have received from
President Whaley authority to organize La
Dor Associations, under the auspices Of the
National Labor Union, any communications
reaching Us BY that date, win b. promptly
answered. We have also prepared Lecture,
on the Labor Question, which we shall be
happy to deliver before the various Southern
Labor organic .ons.
VIII our st. Louis, Memphis, Louisville.
MurfreesbOro, Vicksburgh, Mobile and New
Orleans exchanges please noticei
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25
SPECIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

We direct tie attention Of our agents
and others interested in the success Of
the ADVsoAss, to the following unequal.
led list of premiums, which We offer
to those sending Us the requisite num-
Der Of subscribers. The watches here offered
are from the factory Of the National Watch
Company, at Elgin, and are said to be sups-
rior 10 those turned out at Wallham, Aassa-
chusetts. We viii send to any part Of the
United States:
To any person sending club Of Sixty-fse
Yearly Subscribers, "B. w. RAYMOND" Sill.
yer Watch, fun plate movement eighteen
jewels, expansion balance. worth $500.
To any person sending us a club Of Fifty
Yearly Subscribers. an 81. Q. .CuLvrR" SfI.
ver Watch, fifteen jewels, expansion balance,
worth $4,000.
To any person sending US club Of Forty
Yearly Subscribers, SO. II. WHxRRzR"
Silver Watch, eleven jewels, expansion bal.
ance, worth $500.
To any person sending rs club Of Thirty
Y early Subscribers, 81. T. RYsRsos'' Sill
yer Watch. full plate movement, worth $s5.
Cases, in all instances, warranted 900 1000
6ne. Send money by express or registered
letter. se c5 --
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25

Coal MINE ExsLosIoss. The Philadel-
phis Ledger makes the following interesting
remarks: s
IS The casss Of the Fsrndale coIlisry explo-
sion In England, by which one hundred and
seventy eight lives were destroyed, about
elk weeks ago, has been examined into on
sialIy, and the report leaves IL little In
doubt whether the carelessness Of the col
liers in opening their lamps, or the accumu-
la,ion Of ffe-dsmp in certain pafts Of the
mine, q the electrical or other Disturbances
= Represented BY the ssrthquakes in the
West Indies, had moss to do with IL. One
witness terrified, - his opinion, that the
latter vas more the cause than any want or
proper care i'm ventilation.
Ths Fsrndals coliiery Wss rather danger
cos s.ine naturally, shat ID, there was more
Than vsual Hsbilley - neeunulations Of eas
Il coetuin PARIS Of a. \ bot then this mine
- ssssfnlIy vsntilstsS BY currents Of cir.
artiheiaIly created, sni driven through ~
various psssagss and galleries, % - 70 sweep
off he ncxoas gasss. anj prevent thsir dan
eseous ascumo1atiou. MersossP, there va
kent by the company three safety LAMPS 10
every three men In the mine, and on the
morning Of this terrible secident from Ave
hnnarsd 70 Eve hundred and forty lamps we're
eivs. 90 - the lamp man - those employ
~. Thsss wers I'll given ont locked, to.
- evsusi The wofkmea txpoeibe fhsUslses
snd elders 20 dang9. Ths saeslsssnsss Of
he u1n aensy hG@ ever, no1srionn, eud In
eoits a. svssy psscsution, ID i Nsll known
fkat u ~ Would oftsn pick AID break
onasy 31,a nockns ard nmone the Iampa oil
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25

The action Of this gentleman, the first re-
pressatstivs Of the Labor party, In congress,
deserves and has received the cordial appro-
val and admiration Of the wOrkingmsu of the
country. The speesh which he delivered upon
the sarreney question, which 10 Published 10
the present issue Of the ADvocAfE, was mag
tsrlydevelopuent Of the priaciplssse forth IN
the platform established by the Ohisago La
Dor Congresssand whitening exposure Vt
the cupidity and msanness Of the bond
holders attempt to eyade their equal liabili-
q to those with the industrial GLASSES the
burdens Of government and their snpstrictic
schemes, in disregard Of the law and in con-
tempt Of justice to get theiH bonds paid in
gold. a
Ifany proof were needed Mr.. Cary has
shown that the purchasers Of the bonds, not
only had no reason, either from the terms
of the laws or the Giro umstances attending
their passage to expect payment In coin, bot
that they actually have no such expectation
a. is shown by the quotations Of prices, be-
yond what they hope to accomplish byloDer-
atoms and lobby influences upon congress.
There are enough Of congressmsn who are
held In check, in their desire to subserve the
interests Of mere capital as against labor,
By wholesome fear Of popular indignation,
bat few more such Representatives 10 Gen.
Gary would place the swindling schemes Of
the bond holders in such light .sst we
would never more hear of Reputation and
that kind of olamor which now fills certain
newspapers Of the country.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25

We again call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement Of the Land Depart
meat of the Illinois Central Railroad Con-
psny. These farms are the richest In the
world, and within easy access Of the Chicago
market. There is no earthly reason why
the labor market should be glut.ei, 90 To- :
as it is placed within. the power of every
person who has the ambition TO own iarm
large enough TO support himself and family.
Another reason why the mechanics should
be stirring In this matter il, that the oppor-
sunity now presented viii soon pass away,
when regrets will prove Of no avail, % the
lands are rapidly being disposed Of. The
terms are LIBERAL in the Extreme, and Ill in
formation desired will DO furnished q ap-
plicaticn to John Calhoun, Eeq., the gentle
manly and Efficient representative Of the CON-
psny. TO our eastern friends especially, We
hope this announcement win not be allowed
to pa@ By unnoticed. sa9.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25
CALUEEF, Indiana, Jan. IL, l5l

GALUMEf, Indiana, jan 10, 1905.
70 the EdItOr Of Che woREIHsMAss ADvooArs.
I have seen in your last number that
some fellow mechanic in Chicago has fallen
into an error in trying to correct one. He
tells us that Andrew symington, Of Glasgow,
constructed the FIRST steamboat tha. ever
foated on water. MY friend says he thinks
it was in the year 1910. will take quite
jump back Of him;
Philadelphi:, pa, Oct. Is, 1883.
We, whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, do hereby certify that we havs
been on board John Ftch's steamboat.
Of sixty feet in length, on the river Della
ware, when the seid steamboat was propel-
led through the water, with Q considerable
degree Of velocity, without any manual
power, by the force Of steam, and we are
clearly OF the opinion that the rivers or
America may be naEigated by the means on
steamboats,, and that the present boat would
be very useful on the western waters.
Signed
John Ewing, Robt. Patterson,
Andrew Elliott, John Smiley,
Daniel Rsddick, James Hutchinson.
j. Mntlock, Charles Petit,
J. B. Smith. David Rittenhouse.
A pamphlst written Inv him.alf .r,;,Isd
.Ths oripin.i Steamboat. ;, ana from /.
conv in The lihr.,v Of ps,., Po...- r.o-
VII. an. s-..-.-.
WIN 'ns p0'''','p' II occupies. 'nr'y-'0or
pages also Description and figure OF
John Fitch's steamboat, by himself, to tho
Editor Of the columbian Maeazins.p Of
n..AooPnis' Dsceoer 2 i'eo' .g
There was about she same time. . law suit
between James Rumssy, Of Virginia and
John Fitch. Of Pennsylrania, for the right.
!. - =. w;.,..... rhrr. arparr1a s,,-h
"A,
men mn Gsorge washington ana Patfi@k
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The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-01-25
ENCOURAGMG,

A friend Of ours who has just returned
rom oincinnati, where be has been employed
Tor the past eight months, Informs us that
the Advocate, 10 . unissrsal fsvorits with
its patrons; and that In the railreaa shop
in which he was employed, although IL
foreman was . on-unionist-ths tast men TO
be discharged wsrs thees who psrs its earnest
supportsrs Such Statements ara certainly
encouraging. and en- brs prompt NJ V ~
newsd dIlissaes and ssal IN ~ great Gauss
70 which or nht dsgsssdwshs saaHlion
II thsleasking claasn. s er Bsi
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

New Advertisements this Day.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

The Legislature of Rhode Island will elect
a United States Senator q week from next
Tuesday. There is probably no opposition to
the reelection of Senator Sprague.
Forney of the Philadelphia Press having
formally announced that Colfax is a protec-
zionist, Bryant of the New York Post affirms
with equal assurance that Grant is free
trader. The subject is hardly worthy of dis
cussion, for free trade and protection are not
now the questions upon which political parties
are divided. The churches to which the cam
dIdates belong may just as properly be dragged
into the discussion as their views on topics
which for the present are in allegiance.
Our readers will be sorry to learn that Grant
is not to be President even if elected. He is
nominated with the express understanding
that he shall resign and allow Colfax to occu-
Ply the White House. OF course all this is
stated ON Democratic authority, but no one
will discredit it.
Besides Mr.. Blaine of this State, Dawes and
banks OF Massachusetts and Pomeroy of New
YORK are spoken of in connection with the
opeaKership of the next House, in case Colfax
Is elected Vice-President
"a nee trade meeting was held in New York
enne W. Addresses favoring taxation for rev.
FioId Ga We're delivered by David Dudley
N, Go.S George opdyke and others.
oostorn nauI - boynton is mentioned in the
eastern part of the State 90 na'' ~ 'ho
qiaa.e ior uoVernor. He is a pendIeton man u
Pllsbury is not, We believe, an advo"a, D H'%n
pudiation, and is also in the field for , ., re-
ination. '' Ine NOM
The Cincinnati Commercial has boon :.
formed that Horatio Seymour is declar;,r
himself for Chase. e''ring
ONO IS to have new coat of arms A 90
temporary suggests negro being driven from
the ballot box and crowd of DISTINGUISHED
students leaving her colleges.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

We conoratulate our fellow citizens on the
excellent DAVIS work accomplished yesterday.
1t is settled that Portland is TO expand and not
to shrink 1t is settled that the shortest route
from the Lakes to the sea is to be opened for
our benefit. 1t is settled that our harbor is to
be brought into fuller use, and that great
commercial city is to be built up on this PENN
sula. 1t is settled that the unfounded but ae-
tive jealousy with which Boston has watched
and sought to thwart this scheme, is to be dis
appointed. We shall not deprive Boston OF
any advantage that belongs to her, but we
shall claim our own.
We do not sympathize with those conserva-
tives who voted with fear and trembling for
this investment, believing that the enterprise
should succeed but fearing the precedent thus
established. 1t is move in the right direc-
ton. Too long have the Interests of the pub
lie and of corporations been in conflict. Too
long have railroads been built by fraud and
managed for extortion. They have become in
our time as Indispensable as highways and
bridges They must be open to competition
like our public roads. The road bed must lie
owned by the public, and the cost of what the
French call traction, Of locomotive power and
the hire OF cars must be determined by free
competition To that end the best minds
among our business men are already looking
forward. Whether the road should be built
and owned by the communities along the line
by the State, or by the nation, is still a matter
for discussion; that il should be owned by the
public is the main thing, and to that end the
general laws of Maine and New Hampshire,
the special laws of Vermont, the action of our
sister cities and of Portland yesterday and the
general course of events unerringly point
Portland will hold ON to the stock. The seam
stresses who built the Atlantic and st. Law
renee road were compelled to sell theirs, but
the city of Portland will hardly be reduced to
that extremity.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIED..

In this city. May 81, Otis Cutter Esq, U. s. APP
In this city, May q, Mrs Ruth. wife of Capt Isaac
Funeral services on Friday afternoon Mt q o'clock
from No. 81 Winter street.
In this city, May 26, Ann Sophia, wife of M. k.
Bolster, aged 81 years months.
In this city, May 20, Mrs. M. Eleanor, wife of
Jabez NJ. Knight, and daughter OF the late .Jede
diah and Nancy Dow, aged 81 years months. New
York. Massachusetts,, and New Hampshire papers
please copy.l
Funeral services at 10 O'Clock this forenoon.l
In Westbro0k, May 26, Alban T., youngest son Of
j. B. and L. F. Flag, OF Chicago. aged II months
and 16 days.
In Bangor May 81, OF apoplexy, Mrs. Angela, wife
OF Hon. John E. Godfrey aged 81 years.
In Woodstock, VT, May 6, Frederick Hale. OF
Ellsworth, aged % years.
AT meeting Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon Society
OF Colby University, the following resolutions were
adopted
Whereas, Our brother, Frederick Hale, has been
removed by death, leaving large circle OF relatives
and friends to mourn his loss. and leaving us who
share their loss to share their sorrow.
Resolved, That VIC are profoundly sensible OF the
viz tues OF the deceased of his singular kindness OF
heart, his devotion to truth and right, his genial
warmth OF manner and all those qualities that so
deared him TO his friends made him almost the ideal
Of the Christian gentleman and proved that II was
not in vain he had often repeated Platos prayer
"Make me beautiful In the inner man."
Resolved. That mingled with our grief at his loss
there is much Of pride arising from the reflection
that this who to the possession of mental quail
ties that had already given him social influence
cess in his profession and the respect of his asso-
ciates, added the graces OF stainless character was
our associate and friend.
Resolved, That we tender in these resolutions to
the relatives OF deceased brother formal
expression of coincidence but the most sincere and
heartfelt sympathy trusting that the considerations
that are potent in alternating our regret may also
comfort them.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

LIST of Patents issued to Maine inventors
for the week ending May Goth, and each bear
ing that date:
Daniel G. Lincoln, North Vassalboro, i'm
proved soap.
Marshall Morse and P. w. Sawyer, Gray,
cheese cutter.
Joseph w. Larff, Bangor, machines for bor-
ing hnbs for wagon wheels.
r. G. Denham, Richmond, reefing fore-and-
aft sails
Thomas Percival, Augusta, corn husl1er.
REISSUES:
Charles ii. Sawyer, Buxton, steering appar-
atus. Patented March 3lst, 1868
VIM. Heath Bath, invalid bedsteod pat
ented March 10th, 1868.
Reported for the Press by VIM. Henry Cliff
ord, Solicitor of American and Foreion Pat
ents, 3O1 IL Congress street, Portland. Me.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28
NEWS IrEMs.-General Mcclellan is still in

NEWS ITEMs.-General Mcclellan is still in
Paris with his wife who continues in moor
health. They return to New York in AUGUST.
The traitor Breckenridge has returned to
Paris from his Eastern tour and returns to
Canada within short time.
News to the first of May has been received
from Tientsin. Thep had surrounded the CITY
five days and threatened to storm it. The
garrison is 10000 strong. Three foreign gun
boats were there to protect Europeans. The
adjacent village had been plundered by the
rebels.
The friends of Wooley, who is now in custo-
dy for refusing TO answer the questions of the
impeachment managers, affirm that he spent
his money in betting on impeachment and will
finally so testify.
Walter Wells, Esq, Secretary of the Hydro
graphic Survey is engaged in preparing map
to accompany his report.
Evarts sacrificed a fee of $50 900 to 90 to the
defence of the President, but success in the
most important trial in our annals ought to be
ample compensation.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28
All Aboard.
g 6 q 9 to $50 !!

On the 10th of March last at the second tr-
al, after sharp contest, 1851 votes were cast.
1t was the heaviest vote ever polled in Port
lam at a municipal election. During the six
years from 1862 to 1867 the average vote at the
spring elections had been 1888, ranging from
4l16 in 1868 to 1868 in 1867. The interest which
was felt in yesterdays election may be in
ferred from the fact that the total vote foots up
to 1885, lacking only of the average of the
six years named. The determination of the
people of Portland that this enterprise shall
not fail for lack of needed aid at this end of
the line is sufficiently eyinced by the over
whelming majority in favor of the proposition
submitted The vote stands 1923 to 557; 1l14
ayes would have been enough. and there are
over 1900 TO spare.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

Contributions of flowers for the decoration
of Soldiers, graves will be received at the hall
of the Grand Army of the Republic, in Clapp's
Block, Federal street, Friday, from s o'clock
A. NJ to P. M. Ladies are especially invited
to be present and arrange the same. Contribu-
tions of Mayflowers and other wild flowers from
the children are solicited
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

IT was our pleasure yesterday afternoon to
be present in the Young Mems Christian Asso-
clation rooms at rehearsal of some of the
pieces that are to be sung by 500 Sabbath
School children, at the Grand Floral Concert
that is to be given at the City Hall. ON We'd
nesday evening, June Sd. We thought it i'm
possible to keep so many children in one place
long enough to sing chorus with correct
time. But in this we were mistaken, for under
the direction of Mr.. G. w. Gardiner, they were
not only kept in position but so trained that
the songs and choruses are sung with perfect
time and in harmony. The chorus of ''The
Echoes" was particularly well rendered, and
when it is sung before the appreciative audi
ence at City Hall, it will get what it deserves
hearty applause.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28

SUDDEN DEATH.-We regret to announce
the death of Otis Cutler, Esq, one of the U.
S. Appraisers at this port, who died at his res
idence on Cumberland street Tuesday evening.
Although Mr.. Cutler has been troubled with q
complication of painful disorders, which have
made him an invalid for some time, he was out
few days since, and has not been considered
in imminent danger by his friends. He leaves
a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn
his death, and he was highly esteemed by
many acquaintance, both in and out of the
city, as an intelligent and faithful citizen and
public officer.
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28
COp0rtneTSI,6p Notice.

ID L. COOPER and S. STANTON have this day
II. formed a copartnership for the purpose of car
rying ON the Plumbing business under the firm name
The Portland daily press., 1868-05-28
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