The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-14

the case of masons and stonecutters.
The leisure time has been generally injury rather
than benefit In the case OF laborers. Those In the
latter class have generally no houses OF their own,
and their leisure time in most cases is more pro-
ductive Of bad habits than OF good.
The commandant OF the Springfield armory says
careful calculation shows that average saving OF
about five hundred dollars per year for gas
for lighting purposes Ia, erected by re-
ducing the number Of hours from ten TO
eight, which saving ia principally in the short
days Of the winter months. The total saving In
coal and gas is per year OF 800 working days
In favor OF the eight hour system, about equal to
the wages Of three workmen for the same time.
On account Of the variable nature and
the amount Of work done before and after
the introduction OF the eight hour SYSTEM snme six
teen different models OF guns having been worked
on since the close OF the war, 1t ia found impossi
BILE to give any accurate and reliable data regard
ing the cost OF work by day w0rkmen under the
two systems, except, perhaps, that 1t is
believed that the rates Of foreman, assistant FORE
men, inspectors, helpers, policemen, &c, to the
piece workmen. were not materially affected by the
reduction In the length Of the working day.
The National Union League.
The National Union League Of America win meet
at the Colonnade HOTEL in Philadelphia on Thurs
day next, at two O'Clock The meeting win be an
important one, In view Of the present political
situation, and there win be full attendance from
all parts OF the country.
The Compromise ON Southern Claims
Amendment.
The conference report on the several amend
ments to the Deficiency bill embraces q compro-
mise between the differences Of the two houses, 30
worded as to exclude claims against the govern.
ment once rejected by the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, and now pending In the Court OF Claims, from
further relief In case Of adverse DECISIONS while IL
provides that all other claims embraced within the
purview Of the act shall be adJudicated, NO matter
| what previous action may have been taken regard
ing them. 1t also provides that receipts given for
the payment OF cotton claims shall be In full for oil
| claims against the government This result is &C
| cepted as compromise between the demands OF
| the Treasury Department, supported by the ex-
treme radicals to exclude dislOyal claimants from
the Court OF Claims, and the efforts OF the lawyers
supported by the liberals to open the door for the
adjudication OF the claims Of pardened citizens
der the decision OF the Supreme Court
| Colonel Roberts and DIR. Houard.
| Colonel w. r. Roberts to-day received very com.
plimentary letter from j. @. Houard OF Philadelphia
brother Of Dr. Houard the American citizen wrong.
fully held by the Epaniards, which contains some
/
| Ireceived letter rom friend in Cadiz who has
visited my brother In prison, and he informs me
that his health is good, although uncomtortaby sit
uated In the cOnvicts depot, not being allowed to
receive visitors, except certain days, and always
| In the presence OF the Governor OF the depot. He
also informed me that orders had been received
from Madrid to detan him in Cadiz and not to send
him to Ceuta till further orders. He had not yet
heard Of tine action taken in Congress at the date
| our friends letter. He suffered very much during
the voyage from Havana to Cadiz, having been kept
III heavy chains during the whole voyage. On his
arrival at Cadtz these were changed to lighter ones
| and in few days by request or the American Min
lister, the chains were removed
| Mexican Thieves in Arizona Executed.
Information received as to the result OF the nves.
| tgation OF the murder Of the two men at O stage
station in Arizona, and the stealing Of the horses
| which was charged on the Tonic Apaches,
has developed the fact that within ten
days OF the murder the stolen horses were discov.
cred in possession OF two Mexicans 200 miles from
the scene Of the murder and in an opposite direc
ton from the Tonic Reservation. Both the Mexi
cans were promptly executed.
| The Liverpool Consulate.
Mr. Cox, Of New York, introduced q resolution
into the House to-day, which was passed, calling
upon the State Department for copies OF all com
| plants and accusations on file against the manage
ment Of the American Consulate ut Liverpool, Eng
land This consulate has long been o grievance
with the mercantile and shipping classes OF Ne,
York interested in our commerce with Grea
Britain, but their circumstances have been de1e
by the state Department, for not clearly M
dertO0ds
The Florida Sen atOrship.
Recent advices from Florida, based upon dscree
deductions from the action OF the late Republican
State Convention state that the prospects for tn
reelection OF General Osborn to the United State
Senate are exceedingly favorable.
The New Orleans Collcctorship.
Mr. Casey's successor as Collector Of Customs q
New Orleans Will not be appointed for several days