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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-21

THE Cumberland NelcS says that on
"Wednesday morning notices wese posted
at the office OF the Superintendent and on
the rolling mills in the city annucing
reduction OF ten per cent, on January /,
next, in the wages of all the employees,
except laborers, who are to be, paid 81 25
per day, instead Of $l,S5, which they
are now receiving. Puddlers will be
paid 81 per ton Of 2,24O pounds. The
notice were signed "By order of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company"
The previous reduction was made
October 10Th, when ten per cent, was
taken of the prices paid before that date,
except in the cases OF lobOrers, whose
wages were reduced from $3.50 TO $1,35
per day.
A MAN whose wife hung herself in his
presence, on being asked why he did not
prevent the tragedy, replied: II cut her
down three times last week, and l cant
be always cutting her down"
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Weather Report.
Wan D8PARTRBHT,
OYPIoH or THH CHIEP SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, u. O., Dec. 2O.-s:00r. x.

PROBABILITIES.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States,
clear or clearing and cool weather, with
north or west winds and rising barometer
east o! the Lower Mississippi. The tenn
peraturC will rise slightly west OF the
Lower Mississippi, with winds shifting to
the casterly or southerly.
For the Northwest and Upper Lake Re.
gion, partly cloudy weather, a slight rise
in temperature. southeast 10 southwest
winds and falling barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley,
clearing and cooling weather, with north
or west winds and rising barometer dur
ing the night.
For the Middle States, New England
and Lower Lske Region, rain or snow
during the night with brisk and high
northeast to northwest winds and slight
iall in temperature, followed by rising
barometer and partly cloudy weather in
the fret and last named districts.
The Upper Ohio River and the rivers
in Pennsylvania and Virginia will rise
rapidly during Monday.
Csutionary signals arc continued at all
stations on the Atlantic coast, except
Jacksonville.
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People Out OF Employment.

The New York Tines, and also the
B.i have been publishing statistics In
regard to the various trades and laboriDg
industries OF that city, with view Of
showing the number Of people out Of en-.
poyment
According to the census Of 1870, the
whole number OF persons in the city en-.
sis.l in different occupations was $780,.
O1o The number included in this inves.
,i.arion covers 100000, leaving 10000
aHqccounted for. The number unem-
ploycl is placed at $4,000, or nearly one
10 seven, These are distributed among
,lc various industries in the following
proportions, those engaged in domestic
.,,yirn hpinp fVclndnd
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The Ross Child, Plan for his Recoy.
nFV.

NEW YoRK, December 2O.-Yesterday
the Mayor Of Bayonne called on superin-
tendent Walling in relation TO the boy
who was found drowned in Newark
and buried at Bayonne. The gentleman
said that the boy had blue eyes, but
could not find any resemblance in him 10
the portrait or description of Charley
Ross. The child was, moreover, puny,
and appeared about three years old,
while Charley is now nearly five years
old. The body, however, will be disin-
TERED, should the Ross family desire It.
EndeaVors are being made 10 induce the
Governors Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
New York and Connecticut to grant i'm
munity to any one who will produce the
child. When this is agreed upon re.
ward will be offered for the production
OF the boy.
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THE Pennsylvania Railroad Company
owns about 10000 eight,wheeled freight
cars, valued at $515 each; 1900 four
wheeled freight cars, worth $l7O each;
sci passenger cars of all grades, worth
$1,000 each. Total value Of rolling
stock, $4,000. The length Of the Com
pany's tracks, or those controlled by the
Company, is $5934 miles. So says the
Scientific American.
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Burning of the Steamer Japan.
FEARFUL LESS OF LlFR-INsURED $3.50,
600.

FEARFUL LESS OF LlFR-INsURED $780,
600.
NEW YORK, December 10-The follow.
ing dispatch has been received from
Washington, at the office Of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company. "The State
department have sdispatch that the Jap
an was burned at sea, near Hong Kong
with fearful loss Of lite."
The steamer Japan burned at sea. was
one Of the old wooden ships of the Pacific
Mail Company, and is insured lor $780,
900. in English and French companies.
HoEG KoNG, December 10 The Pacific
Mail COmpany's steamship Japan, fro IN
San Francisco 10 Yokohama, from this
port, burned Thursday last, when sixty
miles out from Yokohama. A few OF
the crew and passengers have arrived
here. 1t is feared that many lives have
been lost.
NEW YoRK, December 10.-The Japan
left San Francisco November 14th, arriv.
ing at Yokohama December 10th, and
sailed thence on the 18th for Hong Kong
with three cabin passengers, +. W. Gro
ker, r N. Findell and Mary Statt, and
424 Chinese in the steerage The steamer
lett San Francisco with 073 tons of freight
and $975, 1000 in treasure. Her officers
were Captain L. r. Warsaw; first officer,
F. W, Hart; second, II. Fl. Andrews; third,
j. p. Gallagher; chief engineer, John
Cosgrove; first assistant engineer, W.
Bennett; second, David F, Alton; third,
James Henry purser, John Rooney; sur
geon, V. 3, Gates; freight clerk, q. L.
Gorham; stOrOkeeper, W. B. Horn; stew
ard, o. N. Clarke; second steward, VIM.
Ray.
The steamship Colsn, Of the Pacific
Mail line, lost the blade Of her propeller
when leaving the dock to-day for Aspin-
wall, and Is at anchor in the stream.
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NEW HAVEN, December l0.-Hayden
Gere Is Co.'s new dam, at Haydensville
Mass, gave way this forenoon, and the
water demolished every object in itG
course. The ice was covered with skaters
at the time. II was not known that any
lives were lost.
PULITZER PARTICULARS. =.
SPRINGFIELD, December 10-The large
new dam just completed for Hayden
Gero u Co.'S brass works, at this place
burst about II o'clock this morning, and
large body Of water, covered with ice
ten inches thick, swept down the channel
through the village with q crash similar
TO the flood Of May last.
The cotton mill dam, just below this
village, held the water and ice, which has
probably prevented any sacrifice at Leeds
with which place there is no telegrsphiC
communication. There were seventy
five or one hundred children skating on
the pond at the time, but 1t Is thought all
escaped.
a later dispatch from Haydenville says
there was no loss Of lie above or below
the broken dam.
The cotton mill dam, about o half mile
below Hayden, Gere s. Co.'S dam, which
broke, held the water and ice and pre-
vented any loss Of life or further desIruc-
tion OF property. The cotton mill dam
is one oi the strongest on the river. A
portion Of ii was carried away by the
May flood, but has since been thoroughly
repaired.
The broken dam was built TO replace
onU swept away last May. 1t was l4O
feet long, l3 feet wide at the base, 6 feet
at the top, and cost about $500. 1t was
built Of granite, bedded in solid rock, and
furnished with coping Of cut granite,
each stone five feet long and thirteen
inches thick.
The western side of the dam was faced
with cement, while each end was n4nked
with heavy parspet walls eighteen feet
high. The bulkheads we're granite, twelve
feet high. The dam Afforded twenty feet
head OF water, seven feet more than the
old dam.
The rebuilding Of the works OF Hayden,
Gere Il Co. had progressed, beside the
dam, TO the completion o! the foundry
building, l09 by ll0 feet, and two stories
high, while the coal and pattern shops are
well advanced. The main building TO be
1886 feet long and three stories high, was
10 have been erected in the spring.
The villagers now fear that this new
disaster will discourage the firm and
make them seek new location.
There was great excitement for the
time, as 1t was reported that the two large
Goshen reservoirs had broken, and the in.
habitants were makiAs for the high
ground as fast as possible.
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A Sudden shlt,lnr of Ihn Scene

PITTSBURGH, December 19.-Joseph
Mcfarland, scene shifIer and curtain
tender at the Pittsburgh Opera House,
while ascending a stairway from under
the stage during the progress OF Jeder-
sons play ol Rip Van Winkle this even.
ing, slipped and filling over the edge OF
the stairs broke HE neck and died in
and single.
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Wheeling statistics Wanted.

Editors Intolligehcer:
AS items to be put in the hands OF o
friend and TO be used for the best interest
oil Wheeling, desire some ofyour readers
through your columns or addressed TO me
in your care, TO furnish statistics Of the
present population OF Wheeling, its bank.
ing capital and deposits, its manufacture
ing capital, mineral resources and sources
Of substantial prosperity and progress. 1t
Is designed Tor prospectus which will be
widely circulated among capitalists and
business men Of this country and Europe,
and will aid in making reputation for
our city that must result in good to us.
CITIZEN.
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Pittsburgh Metal Market.

PITTSBURGH, December 1S.-Pig Iron
trade continues very dull, and prices are
weak, although nominally unchanged in
consequence OF the lockout. The mills
are buying Muck Bar and scrap in place
Of Pig, The following sales were report
ed: Chsrcoal-25 tons No. / Hanging
Rock Foundery at $34435, 4 months; 25
do Of 1874, and 10 tons Cold Blast at $53,
4 months. Bituminous coal smelted-1OO
tons iOundery at SEQ, cash; so tons do at
$97, months; 25 tons do at SEQ; 70 do
No. 3 at $25; 80 tons Grey Forge at $23,
4 months; 100 tons do at $23. Thd card
for finished Irons has been reduced to
. 510c, which brings the selling price
down 10 2 3 10c. However, the rcduC
ton was only in name, as the card has
not been adhered TO for some time past.
Nails quiet and weaker. The card re.
mains unchanged at 50 35, 60 days.
TheTe has been considerable activity In
Scrap Iron, but prices are no better. The
demand for steel is only lair.
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Supposed Mutder of Two OF Pink
eHIOn's Detectives.

ST. LOUIS, December 19.-The Demo.
Gratis Kansas City special says the dead
bodies OF two young men were found on
the track Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
five miles east of this city to day. The
Coroner's jury found verdict that they
had been murdered and placed on the
rack. 1t is believed here that they were
two Of Pinkerton's detectives, who have
been in this section since the railroad rob.
berry at Muncie.
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NEW YORK.
ooLuMDIA ooLLRoE CRIRnnATl0N.

COLUMBIA COLLEGE COLONIZATION,
NEw YORK, December lO.-The STU
dents of the Columbia College School Of
Mines celebrated the public opening OF
their new building last night by present
ing silver cup to each member Of the
winning crew in the Saratoga regatta
oi last summer.
TILToN- N-DRECHRR.
The Argument Of appeal from Judge
McCue's decision on the bill o! parIICu-
lars in the Tilton- Beecher suit will no,
take place on Monday next, counsel beng
Otherwise engaged, This is the second
postponement Of the argument on appeal,
A YOUNG BROKER ATTEMPTS TO "BuLL"
WABASH AND GIFTS BURsTRD.
Henry Wright, comparatively unknown
to the Stock Board generally, was con-
spicnous buyer Of Wabash, 10. day, having
taken about twenty thousand shares.
His purchases gave rise 10 much gossip
and everybody called upon him for mar.
gin. he was requested, In the aggregate,
to put about two hundred thousand dol
lars in the Trust Company.
This proved to be too great q strain,
and his. suspension was officially an
nounced at the Board. Considerable
amounts Of Wabash were sold out under
the rule tor his account. This failure
precipitated heavy decline In Wabash,
and dragged down the entire market 10
the lowest point for a long time past.
ARREST OF A SUPPOSED MURDERER.
George Lawrence, negro, was arrest
ed in this city yesterday, and taken to
Jamsica, L. l., on charge Of completely
in the murder Of Samuel Jones nearly al
year ago. Lawrence is also suspected Of
being concerned previously IN the mur.
der OF farmer named Broadbent and
two children.
A noIs proSeQui has been entered in the
case OF Cortlandt A. Sprague and Marvin
4. Rodmsn, Treasurer and Assistant
Treasurer OF Brooklyn, indicted about a
year ago Tor embezzlement, SC. Sprague
was tried and acquitted, while Rodman
escaped trial by testiiying against
Sprague.
sUCCEssTULL AT LAST.
A despatch from Newark says that
Weston tonight accomplished the task
Of walking five hundred miles in six days
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sRDAI1A, Mo, December 1O.-The roof
Of the new Catholic Church, in course Of
construction in this place, gave way al
$3.50 this morning, precipitating three car.
penters q dlstance Of thirty feet 10 the
ground. Henry Myers was Instantly XIII.
cd, and VIM. Hughey and John ellison
fatally ipjured.
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THERE werc sixty new buildings erec'

THERE were sixty new buildings erec-
ted in Washington, Pa, during the past
year at an aggregate cost of s24s,OOO, and
others now under way will add 100000
more 10 the list. There were also over
100000 spent in remodeling buildings.
The streets in the town arc also being
paved, the town is lighted with gas; a
steam fire engine Is one OF their ins1itu'
tions, and altogether Washington may be
considered as both prosperous and pro.
gresslve.
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NEW ORLEANS.
LOUISIANA RETURNING poARp.

NEW ORLEANS, December 1O-The
Returning Board. have been in executive
session nearly all day, and it is understood
that they have Canvassed the returns from
several additional Parishes giving the
Democrats fifteen majority in the House.
1t is believed that the board will get
through with the canvas early next week.
The Democratic msjority in the House
will probably be about 20,
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specimen 0Local.1

(Grcelvllle, o., Journal)
Some unssnctifed cuss In this vicinity
Is reporting that one Of the churches at
this place will soon offer q fine Chrome
10 each new member that will join the
church. The chrome represents the
Greenville Bar, with these significant
words underneath; "Behold the effects
Of sin"
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Reformed Eplscopal church,

Editors Intelligencer:
Persons desirous Of organizing Re-
formed Episcopal Church In the city Of
Wheeling are requested 10 communicate
with the undersigned, personally or by
letter, during the holidays. AS soon as
sufficient strength is developed a minister
can be obtained
J. Il. McMRcHBN,
1907 Chapline 81.
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THE Visiting Committee Of the Wash
ington county, Pennsylvania Agricultural
Society meet at the farm ot ABsALoM
BUCHANAN in Brooke county, on We'd
nesdsy the 98d, to institute some such In
vestgations as were made at the farm oI
C. Il. Brazil, ESQ., q short time ago.
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ACCORDING TO the lnter.Ocean, mercan'
tile firms in Chicsgo are loaniDg large
sims ofcapital not required at present in
their business at the rate Of Z per cent per
snnum for periods ranging from 80 days
to six months. There may be difference
oiopinion whether this is evidence OF bus
mess prosperity or OF a lack Of trade,
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Not Guilty,

SALT LAKE, December 10.-The jury in
the case Of John Murphy, indicted ior as,
sault with intent to kill for recently shoot.
ing at men employed in the extension Of
the Bingham Canon Railroad, brought in
a verdict OF assault with intent to frighten,
but being sent back TO the room after.
wards returned with a verdict Of not
guilty.
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New Books.

The CoMFLIor BETWEEN SCIENCE AND RHLloroN
u W. Draper; cloth, 81 10.
EsTELLE, A NoveI-Mrs. Annie Edwards: cloth
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F, GE.NT d Co.-Geo L. Chancy; cloth Al So
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FAR EnoA THE hADDING CRowD-T. hurd,;
HAIEL BLo'soHS -whlt,lcr; cloth 81 IS.
IsAALtA hXPEDITI ON TO CENTRAL ArRIoA - Sir
- samuel Baker; cloth IS 90.
bARuAA, HARHsss d HoppER -Brla A Rron
series; Goth 81 80.
MIRIAB, LASARTINE AND SAND-B,Ia a R,na
serles; clio b 81 50.
THE Csu1ADEs Bpochs OF niStory-G, ".
Cox, M. a clio h$i
The PROFBETANr RKvoLuTIoE-PrederIc en-
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TINS lMRrY YEARs' wAR-ssmucl Parson Gar.
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A s75,OUO Fire.

CINCINNATI, December 2O,-The exten.
slve tannery Of Zelgler & Co., located in
In the Gath ward, was burned this alter
noon. Loss, $4,000; insurance, SEQ 600;
divided among the Enterprise, Globe,
Ohio Valley and Citizens all OF this city.
The cause ot the fire Is unknown.
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Convicts Trying TO Burn State
Prison.

AUBURN, N, Y, December 1O-Organ.
lied attempts are evidently making by
the Convic,s to burn the State Prison
here. A few days ago fires were set in
two or three places, and to-day fires
were started in three shops, only one OF
which, however, the collar shop, was
seriously damaged.
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Failed for NIOO.OOO.

NEW YORK, December 2O.-H, N. Nor.
gan, butter merchant, and treasurer OF the
Butter and Cheese Exchange, has failed,
His liabilities, 1t is stated, will exceed
100000.
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A Chance 10 Hold an Inquest on O
Coroner.

PorTsv1LLE, December 19.-Frederlck
Hesser, Coroner Of Northumberland
County, was murdered at Coal Run
mines, near Shamokin, last night. There
is great excitement, and the Citizsne have
organized committee 10 investigate,
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Surrender of a Noted Bandit.

HAVANA, December 2O.-Carlos Garcia,
q noted bandit and all his followers, have
laid down their arms and thrown Them
selves on the clemency Of the government
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Do LEWIS has been heard from again.
He says that Goldfish gravy Is the best
food for despondent persons, as II lmpsrts
Cheerlulness. Pass the Goldfish gravy.
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ENGLAND.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP BURNED.
LONDON, December 10-The Pacific
mail steamship japan. Is burned A num-
Der of lives were lost.
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We are indebted to the Hon, H, G.
DAVIS, United States Senator from West
Virginia, for copies OF the Congregational
Glps and other public documents,
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MRMPHIs, December 10 Extensive
preparations are being made by Men,
phis and Ulks for celebrating the ap.
preaching Carnivals, 1t is stated by those
who profess to know that the Pageant
on the night of the Carnival will surpass
that Of last year, and that costumes have
been shipped from Paris.
DIED OF HEART DISEASE.
Fletcher Rsne, one Of the Oldest cotton
factors Of this city died last night Of heart
disease.
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Steamer News,

NEW YoRK, December 2O.-Arrived-
Steamship Victoria, from Glasgow.
LIVERPOOL, December 20-The steam.
ships Algeria, Europa, Klopstack and
Canada have arrived out.
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MILITARY.

HiCo, the scene Of the late Indian hos
tlilies in Nevada, is fifty miles southwest
OF Piache and one hundred and fifty in
the same direction from Beaver, Utah.
General Ord has sent companys G and
Of the Fourteenth Infantry there.
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"WRLI, Banks may sing with us, but he
can't lead the choir" was the remark OF
regular Democratic NJ. G. from Texas,
when Banks was mentioned for tho Speak
nrnhin
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F1RR-Loss $4,000.

The Eagle woolen woolcn mills at Gal
latin. Tenn, were burned yesterday. Loss
$4,000; insurance $4,000, divided be-
tween the Hartford, Etna and PtOlix
COMPANIES,
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TENNESSEE.
NoM1NArIoN OF A CONGRESSMAN.

NASHVILLE, December 10-The Dem
ocratic Congressional Convention Of the
Fourth District nominated Judge Samuel
N. F. Tite, Of Carthage, TO fill the vaCsn-
cy occasoned by the death Of Hon. j. W.
Head.
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OMAHA.

CONGREGATION OF BISHOP GARRETT.
OMAHA, December 20.-The consecra-
tion Of Rt. Rev. DR.. Garrett as Missionary
Bishop Of Northern Texas took place to.
day in Trinity Cathedral in this city.
The editlcG was densely crowded. Bishop
Clarkson was the consecrator, assisted
by Bishops TutIle, Hare and Spaulding.
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We are indebted to Col ALEX oAMp-
BILL, OF Bethany, now in the south, for a
package Of New Orleans papers Of the
18th ist.
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THE latest name for blonde hair Is "the
light fantastic tow"
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The new pOstofllce at Omaha Is ccm.
pleted, and has been taken possession of.
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These figures exceed anything in the
Ciys past experience, but it is not all
i4eHcss resulting from hard times. A
large body of men, plasterers, bricklayers
an! others, never receive wages in the
winter, and their numbers would msleri.
a',Y swell the number OF unemployed.
They are idle, however, ia the best Of
times, and the high wages which they
aie paid are graduated with the view Of
c3mpensAtiDg for the enforced idleness Of
Tue colder season.
The number Of families that will need
help IS estimated at 10000, making q
total probably Of 100000 that will de.
pend upon charity for support, which ex-
c:cls last years figures by q fourth.
This, it will be seen, is an unfortunate
showing. At least one-tenth Of the total
population OF the city, $4,000, are beg
gars of charity.
Other cities are having similar expe-
renee. In Philadelphia respectable young
men petition for admission to the House
Of Correction, alleging that they can find
no work and must receive public help,
steal or starve. The same relative amount
Of suffering is felt in all the manufacturing
districts throughout the country as well
as among other industries, and makes up
q sad story oI want and distress.