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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-08
TIL. CoSNEC.IClTiL ELECTION

The Demo, ratio Glory in Connecti-
eu. lest Monday is worthy Of a little
juhcious Jubi alton. 1t turns out eve"
better than tho Sc who mad been watch
ing the c, u-se OF political affairs in that
Quarter had ventured TO expect. Re-
publicans had been willing to concede
,hs, there would be q shower. but they
Aid not look TOR q fl bod. II was tn ought
tha, the effect OF the Pr, hibitioDisl
ticket would b. to prevent the election
OF a Governor by the people and de-
volve that duty upon the Fl use OF Rrl-
r,s.uta,ives which the R.pablicsn-
ielt COL fileut Of being able to control.
But the ballots have been
cast and couuted and Governor
ISeggsoLL is re. elected by a majority o.
nearly two thousand over both the Re
publican and the Prohibltionist candi.
dates combined and, better that all
csc, the legislature is largely Demo-
cratic in each branch We STE 1t stat
ed that there will be in the State Sem
ate of Como cut sixteen Democrats
and FIVE Republicans, aud 10 the Hou-e
tie Democrats have iorIy-lwo mtJ 1rity
Certainly no more significant nor
emphatic token OF popular dlssst's'ar-
ton with Republican rule could be
gwen than has been offered by the PEG
pie of Connecticut following as 1t does
The similar rebuke administered by
New Hampshire. The frauds and rascal
i.ies o. the party 10 power aud the evil
deaces of cffic al corruption that are
bslng ALMOST daily developed, are hav-
ing their proper effect and these re-
ceLt elections may be but the harhin-
gers OF coutiuued and more important
Democratic success.
The new legislature in Connecticut
will elect an United States Senator TO
10 take the place OF BUCKINGHAM whose
term expires on the 4Ih OF March
Bext, and Will add another 10 the grow
in, number OF Democrats 10 that body.
Tue question wuom TO elect will be the
absorbing one IN Connecticut for some
moptLs 10 come. Three or four
Candidates have already b.ea spoken Of
Governor lA0sSsoLL is one OF these.
he is very popular; ba- been very
"a lsiactory Governor and would make
a good Sen ,tor. Antoher candidate is
Hon. w. II BARNUM who lie at pres.
ent the representative of the Fourth
District 10 Congress He is immense
ly wealthy. having an interest in near
~ all OF the IRON furnaces east OF ths
Hudson, and, OF course, IS invested witt
the power that mooey gives. Blu
il ia believed that the man most likel,
to get the place is Hon. W. W. EATON
OF Hartford, al old ashioued. straight
out, Democrat; who has fought th'
battles o. the party through thick ant
,hio during many years past. Tn,
large Democratic m'j'rily that ha
ben secured is considered favorable t
EAroS's chances for the Senatorsbip
Tue legislature meets on the fiis
Wednesday in Nay. s
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We are glad to note that our OLD
friend. Rev. WILLIAM FsBGUsoS. OF
Washington, OHIO. the popular PresbN-
terisn divine, has been appointed Chap
line of the Ohio State P-nitepiiary.
We congratulate b m upon his prefer
ment.
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THx last WY proposed - sitting the
NJ .ssachu sets Seuatorsn'p is for CON-
m,uee OF six DAWES men and s'x
HoAs men to meet. and agree on th'r-
tenth man Tor an umpire. and then ter
the coo mi,tee to ecide what new man
shall be taken up. 10 CAGE no agreement
can be had on ii her OF the two cnle'e.
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AssocN IS it becomes ev dent that
,he currency is to be increased in &C
eotdaoce with the provisions OF the bill
recently passed by 'he Senate. the mtr
.bsnts will advance rhe or ces OF Their
FOODS One dollar will tuy more bow
than il will one month hence, II the
SENATE bill, becomes q law.
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nlED.

LAVY.-Tuesdav. April !, 1874 ats o'clock
A. " NJ .. ANN Lazy, ageu 81 Yeas.
Funel al nom Il re,ldenCe Of h'r son'in'
law, Mr.. John noI n. corner Twelfth al
Eoff streets, to-day at 10 o'c ock A. NJ
Friends thnf nj y are invite t attend,
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FOR S ALE.
Public Sale of Real Es ate.


TN PURSUANCE OF AN ORD K PAS.
/ ed by he Board of ducation Of tht
School District Of Wheeling, March Is, 1874
we will 20 at puhl,o sale IT the ,ouli
Hou.e o. Ono county, on thu sday. .Apri
q, 1874 beginning hl 10 O'Clock a. ~. LOT
Nos. I'VE (5) aud ria (6) IN So laie o. 10, 10
cate Il tue corner 81 ilr-nt and hap
ne str, cts (exceLt he bull iings ard i'm:
proven MT [ er NJ said Iot Will psho!u
s.paral, ~ or in part to suit pui chaseIs, a
the u, ders' gntd may de ermine.
TERMS OF ALE. ne third OF the pull
chase mouey TO be paid in cash and the
residue in wo equal pa! m 'nIs " one and
Two years vi h luter-s IOm az OF ale, 10
BE- secure,i b. d eI'f tuSt or The u lie re
ai ed until all Of the pur :hase mon y !
paid. The presen occupants Will Nacate
The premise /, de red b, tie PURCHASE D.
giving hem three mouths NJ ice alter tbt
day Of Sale. J. ID. HALL,
Prest Board ui / due tion.
JIM BICKEL.i lerk. ape /
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1874-02-28

Association at present appears to be strong,
as it has done these last few weeks, more
especially the week that has Just ended,
owing, no doubt, in great measure to the
gentleman that came in our midst last
week, Mr. b. Murphy. He visited us by
our request on the 18th Of February, 1874
The gentleman delivered well timed and
earnest address On the rights and priv
leses Of the working classes, especially
that much abused class of society, the
Miner and Laborer. His discourse was
eloquently and forciblv delivered to a
crowded house, and was received Ivy all
with attention, and We profited much in
hearing him. He appeared to us As a man
that had much experience in the mining
business he described our situation So
perfectly, and the abuses aud tyranny we
oftentlmes received from our employers
At the close of the address, we received
into our Association a goodly number that
had listened to him, and it has built us up
considerably. At the close, we rendered
the gentleman vote II thanks, and if
ever he has the opportunity to come
amongst us again, We will give him more
hearty reception. We want men OF talent
and ability, and think We nave some III
our midst. and 1t should be our aim and
object to devote part to the interest OF
fellow -workmeu. Providence has placed
us in position in life. and given us a call
ing t. DO, whether il be high or low, let us
do our duty A great many think that
coal miners are a low set of men, there
may he some bad men amongst Us. And |
YOU know that there are some Of the same
kind throughout all communities god |
and bad interminglcd The miners life is |
a hazardous one. at all events, but what |
could YOU do without them who would |
dig the black diamonds out of the hills |
which not only give you light and sheds it's |
radiance upon You IN the evening hours, |
and the warmth which cheers our homes |
when icy winter reigns through all the |
frozen north The veins and beds IT coal, |
dug ont 10y US, makes uur homes habitable, |
and also keeps the fires Of industry burn |
ing. Generation upon generation have |
the black, shining masses been slowed away |
10y the Almighty hand, but it requires men |
ii nerve and courage to dig into the dark |
chambers of the hills, ami rend from its /
heart the precious coal, though thereby /
mourning danger and death, not knowing |
when We enter into the bowels Of the earth /
whether We shall ever appear again to the |
outside world alive, ana yet a great many |
uf our consclenceless employers crush las
down deep into the depths Of poverty. |
But ! trust the time Is coming when We ca
lift our heads, and declare our manhood,
and for maintaining orr rights, and to Ell
Joy the privilege that wise government |
viii grant to us,-not to work FROM Mon
day morning till Saturday night in the
winter season, and not 70 see daylight for
the whole week only on the Sabbath. We
want to bring about state Of things
whereby We can get a fair living for eight
hours work, and thus have an opportunity
to improve our mental as well as our phys
ical strength Respectfully yours,
JAMES WILMOT.
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lowing named persons have made application
for membership to this Union Hy. yelling
hoff, Hy. Henschen and Aug Rolf, all of this
city. +. SHATTKR, Cor. Sec.
Union 4 box 2829
Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb %, lS74.-The follow.
ing named persons have made application for
membership 70 this Union John KOtxler, Ja-
cob Kalbell, Fernand Zarza, VIM. Budenuth,
Henry Metten and James Council.
JOHN H. MEKNANN,
Cor Sec. Union 49,
SPkIsGEIKLD, Mass, Feb. l6, lS74.-Any
one knowing the whereabouts Of Heinrich
Ruben, will please send his address 10 Geo.
Setback, in care of j. Arens. lock box l, ESQ.
Gus. Osborn, who travelled under that
name, wishes to q. under his legitimate name
now, Gus. HeineT, for the future.
JACOB ARMS,
Cor. SEQ. Union 40.
MONTREAL, Canada, Feb. 3, 1874 The fol-
lowing men have been fined IS for rolling
punches Samuel Hart and Max Ensell.
All Unions to whom James Hancock owes
money viii please mot circulate him for he
died in this city last week.
Tramps will find il TO their interest 10 keep
clear Of Montreal, a. there are no jObs.
ADoLPH KRAUsE, Cor. Sec.
Oulon 90 OOA AUo1.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. Feb. 6, lS74-At a meeting
held Feb. 9Th, the following resolutions were
adopted;
WHEREAS, VIM. f. Kelsch, one Of our old
est and most efficient members, has come TO
his death suddenly /; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we sincerely regret his un-
timely end and we hereby offer our heartfelt
sympathy to his widow and family in their
bereavement.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions
be presented to his family, and printed in our
Official organ, the WoRKINGMAN's ADVOCATE.
JOHN d. BRowS,
j. Nj. HENKK,
+. X. NIcKELs,
COmDsittee
New YORK, N. Y, Feb. lS74.-TO Local
Unions: We would like to call the attention
of Local Unions to the following resolutions,
adopted Dec. I'd, 1873
Resolved, That this Union cancel every
claim against any cigar maker flor either loans
or fines, who wishes to become q member of
any local Union I; providing such fines be not
imposed after this date, and application for
be made within six months and,
Resolved, That all loans voluntarily return
ed, shall be used to support travelling crafts
men, actually in need.
For Union No. 80. NJ. ID. PLATE, Pres.
ID. HAUCK, Cor. Sec.
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IRON-Flat bar $3.50 TO 7-lOc horse shoe $40;
heavy bands 9-l0 10 so hoops $40 70 S-l0c I;
light bands $40 10 80; rounds and squares $40
" 9-lOc oval $40 TO 9-lOc; half oval and half
round 2lO to s $40; railroad iron $40 to $50
SHEET IRON No. 10 70 IA, boiled. $40: Char
coal, $40; Juniata, S-lOc No. is 70 20, boiled
Q; charcoal. $40; JuniatA. o. No. q TO "a boiled
2-l0c charcoal, ITO; junAta, 92-IO No. IS and
20. boiled, no. charcoal 9lO; Juniata, 40 No
n, boiled, 500; charcoal, lilo; JuniatA, 96 10
All sheets - inches wide, cent per pound extra
SrEEL-Best quality refined tool steel ; square fat,
and octAgon. from 3s to inch, lie per ID 7s and
lis to inch zoe; 5-l6 and rs to inch. "a Win
hay saw plates, to g. IL Sac machinery cast steel 3
70 inch round. IL lac solid cast plow steel 4 Is
by SIG, ii l2c spring STEEL cast IA To T. lie spring
Steel rs 10 l-sxl-S to 3-l6 lac German spring best
refined, l-7 10 DC agricultural cast, reaper and
scythe, Is lie agricultural hoe, 10 q fork llc rail
road cast Lowmot axles, Is lie; axlss, Is l-2c
slide bars, plain, 10 IL forged 12c crankpins plain
IA l2 forged, Ice piston rods, IL lie frog points,
Is lie side bars, IL lie
STEEL TIRE TO l Tx IA and IL ach tire
lengths, S4 rs and 1x316 and 7-sx1-4 ..Ich tire
lengths, 10 Ia 34x3l6 and rs and lxl-s inch tire
lengths, IL "a 81 and 5Sx1S ineh tire lengths, Is IA,
cast steel tire. cents extra
TIN PLATE.-IC lOxl4, sl2 so; TX. 10xl4, S14 50,
&C. Roofing I4x2O so so; Bar Tin, 40c per h.; Pig
Tin, Ale per h.. Lead, &c per lb Solder &c per H.
MISCELLANEOUs.-Pick. ia spindle and roller.
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their respective homes. In Q short time
after that the North Chicago Rolling Mill
Company drew up scale Of prices and pre-
sented it to their heaters, and they accepted
and signed it. In the meantime the Joliet
heaters accepted seventy-seven cents per
ton, and began to work. That was re-
duction II eight cents per ton.
shortly after, the Chicago scale was in
PRODUCED " us by Mr.. Terrence, but we re-
fused to sign it, We worked September
out for what we thought RICH ly belonged
to us seventy seven cents per ton then
the mills shut down on account of the
panic. The 10Th Of October came and
went, and no pay Finally, on the 18th Of
November we received our money for
September's work, al the rate Of seventy
five cents per ton, which was two cents per
ton less than the agreement. The men
went to Mr. Terrence to know the cause
Of the extra reduction. He informed them
that it was a mistake on the part Of the
cashier, and at the same time, hoping that
we would overlook the mistake at present,
pay day. On the 18th Of November we
again started to work-this time for seventy
cents per ton-and we worked until the
10Th Of December and again the mills shut
down
In January last the Chicago Rolling
Company presented that ''iron-clad oath"
to their employees to sign, which they did.
In the following week it was presented to
us by our superintendent, along with the
Chicago sliding scale Of prices, that if we
would sign both documents the mills would
start Immediately. We refused to sign
either, and consequently we have not
worked any since the 10th of December.
On the I'd inst. we received our money for
work done in November and December, at
the rate of seventy cents, per agreement,
but never got the two cents per ton due us
for September, nor have we received it yet.
The article referred to in your last issue
states that those mills have been gov
erned by the Chicago prices since they
have been located at Joliet. Not SO. If
that statement was true, we should have
been paid eighty-two cents per ton for
September last, and not seventy-five cents
per ton IL further asserts that the heaters
notified the superintendent that they would
not work at the same prices paid by the
Chicago Rolling Mills, but must have ten
cents per ton more nor is that true.
There was a committee appointed to wait
on Mr.. Terrence to ascertain what he pro-
posed to pay us when we started up. His
answer was he did not know, but he sup
posed it would be the same as Chicago,
and he could not inform them what that
was. SO the heaters and roll hands met
together and concluded to go to work,
for what they last worked for seventy
cents per ton. The case stands thus at
present, insisting that we should work for
sixty cents, reduction of twenty-five
cents per ton since last June.
JUSTICE.
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THE JOLIET MILLS AGAIN.

JOLIET, Feb. "a, 1874.
IA IN. Editor Of the woRKmenAN's ADVOCATE.
In perusal of your valuable paper of
FEBRUARY 2lst, noticed an article refer
ring 10 the present strike at Joliet Roll
ing Mills. As the public at large, and roll
ing mill men particular, would like to A.
certain the cause Of the present difficulty,
shall tell them the truthful story. In
July last there was . call for counsel
Of heaters and employers TO represent the
different rail mills west Of Chicago, to meet
at Chicago, to tx . price tosovern those
mills. They met in August, but could mos
come to any definite agreement; % itdis-
solved, and the different delegates went to
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KENOsHA, Oglesby Co., Feb. p, 1874.
To Editor the Of the woKkNszAS's ADVOCATE
In my letter of the 18th ] informed you
Of what took place up to that date.
On the afternoon of the letter date |
started for the Hollows, in Bureau county,
thirty-two miles west and north Of La
Sale 1t is situated midway between Du-
Pue and Princeton, surrounded by fine
rolling country.
The shafts in this locality are dependent
upon the farmers for their demand for coal.
At the present time there are about TWEEN
ty-seven miners in this vicinity. Before
my visit to the Hollows they had no idea
Of a union, and did not know that a nation
al union had an existence. On the even
ing Of the Goth the miners of the locality
met at George Gilbright's house. There
we're about thirty persons present Your
correspondent addressed them upon the
necessity Of organization, and pointed out
to them the advantages of the National
Union. The miners listened very atten-
lively to the address, after which they or
ganized a union, obtaining the names OF
nineteen out Of the twenty seven miners
in the locality. At the meeting were sew
eral of the operators, who expressed them
selves in full sympathy with the men and
the movement for union, believing that
it will benefit them as much, if not more
than the men. Mr.. Galloway was selected
as Chairman, and Levi Barton, acting
Secretary. Mr.. Barton will fill the posi-
ton of Secretary until the Lodge is per
mAnently organised under the Nation
al Association.
The house at which the meeting was held
was Mr.. Glbright's, who is himself an
operator, but has rendered the use Of HIS
house for the benefit of the Lodge and its
meetings. Your correspondent met with
. warm reception from the miners Of the
Hollows, and he takes this method Of re-
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turning his thanks for their kindness
hAy mare excepted

turning his thanks for their kindness-the
bay mare excepted.
THE MEETING IN KKNoSHA
Leaving the Hollows on the morning Of
the 2lst, found myself, after walk Of
six miles over as rough a road as II was
ever my misfortune to travel, | found my
self once more at the station Of Du Pue,
on the Rock Island Railroad. The whistle
Of the locomotive admonished us that it
was time 70 prepare for another start. As
the fiery steed snorted up to the station,
We prepared to embark for LaS.'lle, where
we arrived in time t, take the train for Ne
nosha At the station we were met by some
of our friends and conducted tothe house OF
| Mr.. McKinzie, where we passed the time
until the hour of meeting. when we, in
comrAny glih several friends, went to the
house Of Mr.. Robnett, where q large num-
Der If miners were assembled After the
transaction of some preliminary business,
the President of the Union, Mr.. Peter
Doyle, introduced your correspondent,
who delivered short address ON organiza-
ton. Afterwards, MIR. Doyle addressed
the meeting on the present condition Of
the miners in this locality. His speech
was full of sound practical common sense,
and showed that he understood the slua-
ton, and his words proved him to be a safe
and prudent counsellor.
The meeting was success in all re
spects.
This place contains about eIghty-eight
miners, seventy-two Of whom are paid
members on the books Of the Union. They
are all good men, and will give good &C
count of themselves.
They are now making strong effort to
get portion of land on which to build a
meeting house and reading room for the
miners of the two localities-Jones and
henOsha.
The coal companies own all the land
about here and will not sell foot Of it.
But Mr. Bent, the Superintendent at this
place, is highly respected by the men, and
he in return appreciates them. He has
promised TO do his test to get the consent
of the company for granting enough
land for the purpose of building the house
upon Should they get this house built, it
will be the means Of bringing the men of
Jones Shaft and kenosha closer together,
and strengthening the bonds of union.
They are also waking up to a concious-
ness Of their
POLITICAL POWER,
and are going to put 1t into practical effect.
On Tuesday next there is to be an election
for OF against a bridge being built across
the Illinois river from Shipping Port to
LaSalle. a matter Of Importance TO the
miners Of this side Of the river, as they are
entirely dependent upon superintendent
Jones, who runs company store at Keno
sha, and has always opposed anything Of
that sort The men feel that It Is time
something was done, and they are going to
do it,
The men hereabouts are working on an
average about three days in the week, and
expect to keep up that average during the
summer.
have made arrangements here 50 that
you can know how they are getting on
from time to time, and think, without
being egotistical, that my visit TO this part
will be satisfactory to all parties concerned.
b. j. NJ
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FROM OHIO.
COLUMBUS. Feb. Is. 1874.
JUSTICE.

COLUMBUS, Feb. Is, 1874.
To the Editor Of the WoRKISsNAS's ADVOCATE.
DEAR FRIEND The woman's war in
Ohio on whisky sellers threatens Column
bus Should they make an attack the
Legislature would soon adjourn or make
at least short session. No action can be
successfully carried through this august
body for the interests Of the working class
or mechanics Of this great State, unless
backed by large amount Of money.
This is the economy and principles
promised us, after change of sdministra-
ton. This we had, and | have had the
chance to watch their movements and &C
lions day after day There has been a
petition gotten up here to abolish prison
contracts But | fear it will meet with
poor success, as there won't be money to
back it. Such are the movements.
p M
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The Prairie State Bank,

Located at ITO West Washington street,
is emphatically the representative Savings In
stitution Of the West Division. In fact, un-
like others, il was born in that section of the
city. and has remained there ever since. Its
officers are West Side men its situation is
admirable and convenient, and its rates Of in
terest are a. high a. those allowed by any
other reputable bank. It's cashier. Mr.. @. B.
Myers, is courteous and agreeable gentleman.
ready at all times to give all necessary infor-
nation TO parties DESTROYS of opening an &C.
count.
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70 us than the opinion Of the aiventurer
whose stock in trade CONSISTS Of plated pair
Oh cum buttons. clean shirt. fiashy neck
the or borrowed breast-pin, and whose oper-
stions are confined to loaning money ut 3 per
cent month. or skinning the farmers out Of
their hard-earned produce.