Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-03-07
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WASHINGTON CITY:
friday .............-...Mar March :, 1873.
The Impending Labor strike In New
YOYk.

The Impending Labor strike In New
York.
A telegram In Yesterdays STAR stated that
the organization Of brickIayers in Brooklyn
tave publicly announced that they viii on the
sNth of this month demand four dollars per day
for eight hours work. IL has been understood
in New York for the last month that the prin-
CiTsl trades union organizations there have de-
teTmined on strike in the Spring in renewal of
the campaign Of last year. but il was the belief
that il would not be commenced until late in
April OF early in Nav. The action of the
Brooklyn bTieklayers would seem to be de-
signed, therefore. TO precipitate the movement
IL is stated by the TTibsHe that the trade organ
izatiOns are now making extraordinary effort. to
gain recruits, 80 as to move with a solid front
when the signal for revolt is given: but that the
employers will not be taken BY surprise rs they
we're last year. In view of the uncertain condi-
ton OF labor they have not yentured to take
large contracts, and hence they win not be at
the mercy Of the strikers; and, moreover, they
have stolen the secret OF the trades unions-or-
ganization-and will cooperate in making
general defence.
The TJ1June estimates the loss of wages and
profits during a single month of the disastrous
strike of last Spring at over - 800, zoo, and for
the whole period of the strike at over a 600 900
which was equally shared by workingmen and
capitalists This, however, was only fraction
of the entire loss, for the movement paralyzed
business enterprise, crippled local enterprise,
and drove away trade into neighboring cities
In the building interest of New York there was
IA this way falling of last year of s2,325 900 in
he value OF projected buildings, and a total
loss in city Improvements of 81, 53s, OO0-fully
One-half of which fell upon the laboring popu-
lation- 1t was computed that when the labor
disagreement was brought to an end last year,
40,oo0 skilled artisans in the various trades had
taken part in the strike, which began in May
and lasted about two months. The workmen
Lost in wages during that time at the rate of
S6e,ooO day, or nearly three millions of dollars
during the strike. After a wearying and un-
equal struggle the men returned to their work
sore in spirit because bsffied and disappointed,
while 10th employers and workmen suffered
such serious losses that neither class has yet
fully recovered from them.
In view of the depressed condition of trade in
New York, the time does not seem propitious for
renewal Of the contest by the workingmen, and
ii is not easy to see upon what ground they base
their expectation OF being able to retrieve the
disastrous campaign of last year. The builders
of New York declare the proposed strike as sim
gUiaTly ill-advised, from the fact that 80 few Of
them are doing anything. They say that for
the past three months il has been within the
power OF the master builders to reduce the rate
OF wages, and compel compliance, but the step
" as not deemed worth the trouble. as so few
hands were employed. This has been especially
the case with the brIcklayers, and vet it Is this
branch Of the trade that has initiated the strike
in Brooklyn. 1t would seem that the Interna-
tional organization, which boasts a membership
OF le.OoO in New York, is leading the move
ment. and is anxious to test it, strength with its
assumed enemy, capital. 1t Is to be hoped that
the workIngmen VIII seriously count the cost
before being led into a struggle which appa-
rently has less ground for success, even, than
the fruitless one Of last year.
The Marquis Of Lorne Is all forlorn without
his Louise Caroline Alberta. Two years ago !
they married " all for love-" il was said now
they have discovered hopeless ineompatibility
OF temper, and have separated. The Princess !
Louise is the sixth child Of Queen Victoria. She
was born the 18th of March. 1913, and is now
therefore just about twenty-five years old. She |
was married March q, 1871, to John, Marauiso:
Lorne. Thus it may be noted amongst the Gu
rious condolences that she was born in March !
married in March and divorced in March. A. |
has been remarked of ministers sons and dea- |
cons daughters, the children OF Queen Victoria |
are risky set. There is no danger of the line |
becoming extinct because OF a divorce or two |
Tor the stock Is large to begin with-numbering \
are all tenacious of life as shown by 1
Prince Alberts wonderful recovery, and by the I
TACT that the Queen has never lost a child: and
the married ones are increasing and multiply
ing IN way rather alarming to the British
taxpayers.
The oldest is Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa.
the Princess royal, born $40; married in 1855 to
rOmvr rsNNaa 49,
seven children.
Then comes Albert Edward. Prince of Wales.
Duke Of Saxony, &c, &c, born in ISL, mar
ried in 1858 to the Princess Alexandra, and
" no is the father of six children.
Nietoria's second daughter, Alice Maud
Mary, was born in ISIS, was married in 1862 TO
Prince Frederic William of Hesse Darmstadt.
md has also been blessed with a round half
iozen of olive branches already.
Next comes Prince Alfred Duke of Edin-
'urgh, Earl OF Kent, &C., &C., born in 1874: |
Onowed by the Princess Helena, born in 1s,s. |
md married in 1856 to Z" Major General. his
Royal Highness Prince Frederick Christian
Charles Augustus, of Schlesswig- Holstein-
Augustenburg. X. g." "a pause
or oIeath-l These new beginners have only
Our children.
Next in line, is the subject matter of this
article, the Princess Louise, born, as above
,tated in 1sis
Number OF the Victoria breed, is Prince
arthur, born leJ0; No Is Prince Leopold,
1oIn ls'S; and No. ., and lastly, is Princess
Beatrice Victoria, born in 1s5..
Tonight Miss Charlotte Cushman, who is re-
'Peeted alike in her professional character and
private life. is to take benefit at Wallis Opera
House, and her friends and admirers will he
lad to testify their appreciation of the merits
u one who throughout her career has been
red.t 70 the american stage. President Grant