The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1868-04-25

The golfers IN South Derbyshire, Eng
land, after q struggle Of over twelve months,
have been obliged to accept the employers
terms. The loss in wages by the strike il
estimated at 100000.
MICHIGAN Goa MIxFs.-There are now in
operation several important coal mines in
the State OF Michigan. The coal is adapted,
In its different varieties, to almost all pur-
poses, whether for machine shops, or rail-
WAYS, or steamboats,, or for domestic pur-
poses, and, ~ the mine, commands from 81
TO s. per ton, according TO quality. Last
year, 9 200 tons were turned out from one
mine, representing an aggregate value Of
$Sl 800. The markets are the Michigan
Central Railroad, which uses the coal both
on those freight aud passenger engines
which are coal burners, the cities and towns
on the Michigan Central, especially a very
large trade in the city of Jackson, as, indeed
is that over the line, and now n new, and
what will eventually prove large market
has been opened by the construction of the
jackson, Lansing, and Saginaw Railroad.
1t is yet uncertain whether mining will be
recommended in the spring or not.
TAE colliery proprietors Of South Stafford
shire, on the first of April last, resolved to
cut down the wages Of the miners in the
thin-cosl district, three pence per day. No
meeting has vet beer held of the thick-coal
masters. In thick coal, which is q COM
modify not dependent for its sale upon the
iron trade, il Is not thought there viii be any
alteration either in price or wages. There
is no change to note in the demand for iron.
PRoPosEr. REDUCTION or South YoRKsHIRR
MINERS W1GEs.-The reduction Of miners
wages in different parts Of the country,
seems about to be followed up by some Of
the South Yorkshire Collery owners.
Colliery, near Barney, have given notice to
their men that on and after the 10th Of
April their wages will he paid at the same
rate as 10 1865, which will be reduction Of
from Eve to seven and half per cent. The
whole of the men employed ut the Silkstoue
Fall CoilierY have given their masters notice
to leave their work in consequences as to the
double shift system.
A LETTER in the Independdnce Beige paints
Ia gloomy colors the scene Of the collery
disturbances in Belgium. Il says :-"This
rich and splendid cOantry Of Charleroi has
Tor the moment an aspect OF terror and
desolation. For an extent of several le. uee.
the coal mines, factories, and furnsces
which, ordinarily, give prOdigious animation
to the district, are almost abandoned. The
laboring population has laid aside its work
ing dress for that Of leisure; and, seated in
the wine shops or grouped at the corners OF
the roads, they regard with jeering or hos
tile looks any person whose appearance in.
dicates the middle class. Besides, the whole
placed has thsfir Of \ camp. Patrols are
met on every route; here Is to be seen $
chasseur, his cArbine in his hand;
sentries Ia every direction; detachment Of
foot soldiers bivouacking in the mud; q
squadron Of hoFse-the men shivering (for
the weather is atrocious) the gendarmes
smoking ct the doors Of the public-houses,
turned iuto poets for the troops Every
where, in fine, tho too faithful image Of
q country handed over 10 military occapa-
ton.