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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
THE CIGARMAKERS, STRIKE.
The Clouds Gathering and Storm Inn
minent.

The Clouds Gathering and a Storm Inn
minent.
In reply to the inquiries of a HERALD reporter
yesterday Mr.. Krebs, OF the cigar manufacturing
firm of Krebs Speiss, whose establishment is in
No. So Bowery, stated that their operatives are on
strike since Thursday. The reason given is that
the employers discharged on that day some five or
six hands-perhaps two men and three or four
women-because they did bad work, using up too
much tobacco, &c. The operatives sent commit
tee to their employers asking that the discharged
tradespeople be put again at work. Mr.. Krebs re-
fused TO comply with this demand, saying that em-
say who would and who would not be there. Upon
the house refusing to re-employ the dismissed
hands the whole OF the workmen struck. There
was no di!1cuty about prices, as the ten per cent
which had been for a short time deducted
from former prices had lately been restored. 1t
employs between 700 and 500 hands, 'sIt is,U Mr.
krebs says, "the most extensive cigar manuiac.
turing establishment in the country. About one
third women and two-thifds men are the proper
lions OF the sexes employed. At present prices
both men and women can make from $16 to S32
and some OF them $35 weekly, according to the
most OF the women are BOhemians and some Of
them have worked from seven to ten years in the
same shop. The WORK Is all by the piece. The
hands can come when they like, and can work
sixty hours per week should operatives wish to do
So" The strikers are about to organize a trade
union. The locked out artisans sent committee
to their late employers, but nothing could be ar
ranged, rs one OF the firm Is SICK.
In No. 81 BOwery HERALD reporter found con-
siderable number OF the locked out cigarmakers
making merry over
Roaming swa's that drank divinely.
They appeared TO be a hard working, intelligent
set OF people, A few OF the "solter sex" were also
present III the barroOm, and seemed to be enjoy.
ing themselves over quiet mug OF lager.
when the object OF the reporter became known
some OF the strikers set about looking for their
''head man." Finally person presented himself
and his version OF the origin Of the strike knocked
that OF Mr.. krebs into smlthereens He said that
the men struck because their committee, who had
acted 1or them during the late difficulties with
krebs Spelss, we're all discharged, TO the num-
Der or nine persons, and that the remaining hands
refused TO work until the dismissed hands were
taken back again; that some Of the discharged
committee were paid at the reduced and others ut
the OLD prices when receiving the balance of their
earnings. They were about to organize union
and committee had been appointed to prevent
men from applying for work at any of the snops
The earnings OF cigarmakers never exceeded from
SIC to 800 per week.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
THE STRIKES.
THE CAPMAKERS' STRIKE.

DOings of the Central Union Yesterday
No Arrangement Between Employers
and EmplOyed-Intended Action ON
Monday.
There was no dlminution of interest yesterday
IN the proceedings of the Capmakers' Central
Union. The meeting hall, at No. SO Orchard street,
was filed to Ovcrnowlng. The same speakers and
the same themes as on former occasions enlivened
the proceedings
The firm OF Rosenberg & Patterson gave their
consent yesterday to pay the prices asked by the
worKmeh The house Of Roll & Meiring tas already
noted in the HERALD came to terms with the
strikers on Thursday last.
The strikers claim that the secret meeting held
by the manufacturers has failed in its objects. One
OF the principal movers in that meeting was the
house OF Marks Brothers 4 Thompson. This house,
to maintain the lockout and not accede to the de-
mands OF the operatives. 1t is asserted by the
strikers staat v, fhhat, while making this agree
Marks Brothers Il Thompson broke faith with
their fellow bosses" by secretly employing
agents and engage workmen at the new schedule
prices to I'LL up their orders. The men OF the Cen
trail Union seem to be highly indignant at
what they term double dealing on the part or
Messrs. Marks Brothers Thompson. The meeting,
therefore, passed resolution to prohibit any men
from going to work Tor the house OF ROsenbaum Il
Peterman, the alleged agents OF Marks Brothers Il
thompson, until Monday. In the meantime the
tee with the leading "bOsses" to see what under
standing can be arrived at.
The capcutters have now perfected their new
organization on the same plan as the Capmakers'
Central Union. The cutters have resolved that
none or their craft shall be admitted to work in
any OF the shops which do not belong to the Union.
This seems to leave the capmakers masters OF the
situation, for nothing can be done without the
cutters, and as these are also on strike the men
think themselves able to enforce their demands,
as employers are without workmen and without
the ability TO I'LL their most urgent orders.
received
ers in Philadelphia and Boston, expressing SYM
pathy with the strikers and evncing desire that
they may succeed Ill enforcing the new price list.
Messrs. Lounes T. COhn and Strucke x Brothers, OF
Boston are among the manufacturers who have
written in the above sense.
The Society nave received communications from
number OF outside associations, Offering pecu-
mary aid. This has been declined as the Central
Union has means wherewith to support all needy
members lor more than three weeks to come. The
men are indignant at reports that have been circu
lated, to the effect that some OF them wanted to
make terms secretly with employers. Mr., Maurice
Kirstan, prominent member of the Union, COM
plains bitterly on his own behalf and that OF the
men, that German newspaper, the Stats Zeit,tag,
has taken the part OF the manufacturers and cap
itasts as against the strikers, and considered that
the HERALD has given fair, impartial statement
OF facts for and against each party.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
KINGS COUNTY NEBRIATES, home.

The Work OF Reform During 1s73-Wh0
the Inebriatcs Are and What Becomes
OF Them.
report OF the Kings County Inebriates' Home
for the past year has been submitted to the Legs-
lature. The following is an abstract, giving the
points OF principal interest,"
The whole number OF cases treated in 1873 23o Of
g patients males and 10 females remained over from
female been maes sna $
females or the male patients "A were married, s. sim
single and Is widows '"0 ela'S % were married.
M $751; England Tes az sfs
81 Seotiand 8; Germany, and was unknown
ss, e a. %S"s
The Occupations Of the male patents
s snsns 81 Sen drug
Clerks IS salssmep T. banker meeSSnieslp en
Wn I Rsss Ssss
keepers 3; hardwsre merchant taors earpen
man Sast ssamsn, stonscstter buTnisher
tsseser oysssr dealer IH
porter mssDns 2; shoemaksrs 4 printers draY
chiRsts. 5; no Secapaton il '' n. ' '"'
stresses cO%pose ee aandress sorsss Do
m Sara 80 no occupation IT, ,,. .uo,., ,...
have suered rom both aaIicons many instances
There is mistaken Sympathy among the friends Of in
Of sna s
brought the institution in helpless condition one
OF them surviving only few hours after arrival.
Nearly half of the former patients of the Home are
constant burden upon the county institutions prior 10
their admission TO the Home The direction endeayor
10 persuade all who have settled place Of nboir In
themselves from their former associatlons mnon
leaving the Home by seeking employment In remote
places,
The great mass OF the familiar faces which for many
years thronged our prisons thas we now
and then hear Of one who Is doing we'll or of n death
but seldom OF relapse except the case of few who
return TO their old associates WI"
Or former patients whose history can be traced one
fourth are known to be doing we'll Several are dead.
and one, third are regarded as incurabe cases
In eacn case OF detention In the Home of of the
prison class for long period a number Of rearrests
are as well as prison commitments thus
prison expenses are saved In some cases these re-
arrests have been reported twice month-the parties
often returning to Jail the day the day fol-
lowing their release. During the year 1t is estimated
that the Home prevented al least from 1000 to 26 az
these ever recurring arrests " ''" VI
The report closest
There Is no solitary instance on record 40 far No WIZ
know, OF the cure reformation of drunkard egectcJ
by prison discipline. On the other hand Judging from
past experience in the Home may safely nrs snme
that at least third of the prison class nv us
during the past year viii be saved from prison life and
restored to the community. r " ~
The Treasurer, Thomas T. Buckley, reports that
the total receipts were $3s,s4s o. and the ex.
$l06lO Sc
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
DEATH IN A HOTEL,

native OF this country, who, for some time past,
had been lodger at the Atlantic Hotel, corner OF
0nver street and New Bowery, died suddenly yes
terday morning, as Is believed, from natural
causes. The BODY was sent to the Morgue for In
friends. Deceased seemed to have no permanent
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-07
GOVERNOR, MENERY'S CLAIMS.

A Triangular Interview with Governor Nc
Emery and Messrs. Mari and Janin-Some
Hints for Congress in Considering
Louisiana Afairs-MsEnery Con-
Hdent Of Justice Being Done at
Last-He Will Not Chal-
lenge Senator Morton.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
A CARD.

We respectfully invite the attcn-
ton OF the public TO our stock OF
Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines.
Toilet foods and Perfumery. Paints
and Oils, Medicinal Liquors, fine
Chewing Tobacco and Cigars, &C.,
&C., Our stock embraces every
thing usually kept in a general
Drug Store, to which we are con-
stantly making additions from
manufacturers and importers. We
r confident that we can sell as
low JoF cash as strictly reliable
Drugs can he sold. We cannot
purchase goods on time to any ad-
vantage, and We will gladly give
our customers the beneft Of cash
prices.
We do not desire to fill orders
without the cash, nor can we offer
FALL TINE" Our terms are strictlg
CASH, except a special contract is
made to The contrary, and in sucn
cases we shall expect prompt pny-
ments. JONES Il FAINT.
March 7th, 1S7l-4ts
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
THE EUCALYPTUS

A new medicinal agent has been
discovered in the Eucalyptus tree,
1t is said to hold a specific power
over all malarial conditions OF
the atmosphere by absorption
Wherever it has been introduced
chiIls and fevers, and all diseases
of miasmatic origin, disappear as il
under the influence Of q charm. 1t
acts constantly and permanently,
divcsung the air of its poison, and
rendering 9uiBine and other anti
pagiodSes almost unnecessary. 1t
seems to be the exact opposite of
the Upas, which cxhaIes poisons
instead of absorbing them. An
effort is being mazda TO introduce it
generally into his coun ry, and, il
experiment demonstrates It's repu-
ted qualities, it will be much sought
after III all miasmatic localities.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07

An article in the editorial columns
Of the Mobile Register has directed
our attention 10 the suffice; Of bury
ing or burning the dead. The Reg
jstcr's article was suggested by the
views OF Sir Henry Thompson and
DR.. 7. II. Holland, which were eX-
planned in the Contemporary Re
view These two articles and the
editorial of the Register treat the
subject in a practical and utiIiiarian
sense, a dry method OF treatment,
and altogether savoring too much
Of figures, facts and analyses, We
prefer looking at this subject in its
csihe,ic relations. We 10 not wish
to carry ideas OF economy ahd bus
mess into our cemeteries and dis
cl$s the propriety Of utilizing our
lead Tor the benefit Of the living.
The two plans for the disposition Of
the dead, discussed in " The Co;em-
poIary aud the Register have each
their objection, but on the whole
we infinitely prefer cremation TO
the mode Of burial practiced by
Christian nations. There are many
Yrotrac,ed d~isagreeable sensations
70 tie living connected with our
method, which we euleayor to hide
with flowers, evergreeus ans monu-
ments; we are fond OF maskin.
Death with something that suggests
Life and Beauty however thin the
deceit may be. The Greek custom
Of burning the dead and depositing
the ashes in an urn, we think less
objection able than burial in its mod
ern practice. Many would probs,
bly, object TO burning, as there is
something connected with the word
" cruci in committing the bodies
OF friends to the flames, So among
the ancient Greeks, there was q
kiad of horror connected with pla
cling a body under the ground, and
they often deposited the urns con.
tanning the ashes Of their dead il
their houses. Really, there is more
Of horror in the idea of sutfocatiou
and decomposition than in incinc
ration. 1t matters little with the
dead, it is true, but the living fee
for the dead, at least in imagina
ton. Among all peoples, however
care for the dead indicates Il health
tul civilization actuating the living
and whatever may be individual
preferences in regard TO its expires
sior, it is a sentiment that SHOULD
be encouraged in whatever form it
may be symbolized.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
BROWNSVILLE ITEMS.

A difficulty occurred between
Jas. A. Burch and G.. w. Porter on
Saturday, 2Sth Of February, in their
ncighborhood in which Mr.. Burch
was shot with a pistol in the breast,
making a dangerous wound. He is
doing as well as could be expected,
and will probably recover. Mr..
Porter left.
Rev. Mr.. Hall, Agent Of the
Orphans Home at Lauderdale.
preached at the Baptist Church
tuesday night. Text: Thy will
be done He is getting up contri.
buttons for the Home.
There has been passing around
a petition to make a new county
out of parts Of NoXubee, Lowndes
and Okubbeha with many signers.
Some OF our people are speaking
of going to Florida this summer to
look at the country, and see for
themselves how the oranges grow,
and the profits from the culture of
fruits. Cant you tel us something
about it?
Some cows were sold al Trustees
Sale a few days since at about one.
third Of their value. Cause: No
money TO buy with.
BUSINESS dull, many not having
funds 10 spare, and those having
credit, and entitled to 1t, are prac-
ticing rigid economy and buying
as little as possible.
Corn selling hens at one dollar a
bushcl. Stock on hand, two or
three Thousand bushels 10 the hands
OF the merchants.
This wavm, s~pring.like weather
tue ladies venture out shopping,
and enjoy the sunshine again.
Yours, &C., X.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
THE COMMITTEE on RE.
TRENCHNENT d REFORM.

The Committee on Retrenchment
and Reform have introduced a bill
fixing the Salaries of members OF
the Legislature at $500 per annum
and 20 cents per mile travelling ex.
pepses, with a fair prospect Of its
passage. 1t will have one good eff
feet in the way OF Reform" Ii
will shorten the sessions which, un-
der the present system, r extend.
ed in order TO increase the per diem.
1t will save much useless legisla.
ton and the proceedings of the two
Houses will be less watered. In
the way of "Retrenchmcnt," how
ever, it will not amount to any
thirg serious. On the contrary, if
the sessions are shortened, rs they
should have been long ago, the ex-
pense will be greater than under
the per diem arrangement. The
same committee have also intro
duccd a bill fixing the salaries Of
judicial officers, as follows: Circuit
Judges, $4,000 per annum; Chan.
rellors $500; District Attorneys,
$4,000. They seem to be trying
reduction on a smail scale at first,
but our people should be thankful
even for small favors.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
From car Northern Correspondent
MAI-W EEDS,
HASTToEn, Conn, Feb 2Sth, 1874,
HOW IT HAPPENED.

HOW IT HAPPENED.
"How did 1t happen. III tell We.
This here Martin Muffin, such i
steady, hard-working, weii,to-do
farmer as he is, and the father of a
.arge family, got dreadful Anad,
that's plain enough 20 be seen, le
see, he'd bin 4 courtn' Polly
Pepper, a handsome, spirited .aS>
~ there Wa in these parts. Wei,
she never sot nothing bv him, and
used to run away from hum when
she could but be was desperately
u love love with her, there's uo
denying OF it, or he wouldn't have
brue from her what he did. To
my certain kluwIug Martin asked
her thee times If she would marry
him, and she refused him every
time. At last, when she saw hlu.
coming into the yard one Sunday
eveuing, She made up her mind that
things WASH a goin to continue ~
that style any longer. So after he
came IN and had visited 4 spell, aud
he old people had gone to bed, he
started up a uSua. and commenced
the same subject agin, teasing her
10 say she would hey him, and
telling her that he should think
she would, for he had got such 4
nice, large house for her to live in.
Well, Polly Jared up al this, let
me tell you, and said, i won't marry
a pig for bis stye.' lou may believe
Martin Muffin went cut OF that
there house about the quickest
Wasn't he mad though. Cham
lightning couldn't hold q match To
il, aud as he rushed out, he pulled
of the gate IRON its hinges and
threw it down, he scattered the
plckets right aud left, and actooalIy
yes sir he actooally tore up the
little bridge across the stream, and
went off home like a maniac.
Polly Pepper was never troubled
with him any more, but the young
folks got wind of the matter, anc
they jest about bothered him wilc
about it. Well, that's a good many
years ago. He's married and she,
married, and no one who sees 'en
would s'pose either on 'em wouIC
Aev bin 80 cantankerouS. Its hu
man natur, though. And now Tom
my Iad, don't v5u ever run atte.
and tease a gal TO marry You, whe,
she don't take to you, for you vii
surely make q tool Of yourself, and
like enough, do more damage thar
tearing down pickets."
Tom said he wouldn't and Uncl,
Ben shut1ed off, with hands in hi
pockets and putting away at his oil
clay pipe. MAY.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07


SHOCKS was one of the tribe
"nasciter non fit He was born
poet. Like Pope, he lisped in
rhyme, and even his infant feet
were said, by his nurse, Matilda
Jane, who was a romance in petit.
coats, to have been poetic feet. nc
seemed also to observe the cesural
pause in his cries for the maternal
sustsnancc, and from his Importance
in the hou'2hold, one would suppose
his fayorite metre to have been the
I am bic. Had he been fitted out
at birth with a pair of wings, h
would, no doubt, have scared above
any other modern poet. In one
respect he was superior to Homer ;
never nodded. Amer he was raised
by assiduous cultivation TO the
height of FIVE feet, nine inches, he
became naturally aspiring, and
measured his rhymes by poetic
yards, instead of poetic feet. This
gave him a great advantage in wri.
ting a mile OF heroics. Being sub.
jecttO fits of Transportation, he assumed
the name of Fitz-Snooks. One of
these fits degeneratcd into an Epic
fever, which carried him of. His
works in ten volumes survive him,
and win probably survive all who
to reafthem. Peor Shocks.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07

THE present week has been one
Of almost midsummer dullness. We
attribute this, and we hope we are
correct in doing SO, 10 III planters
taking advantage Of the favorable
weather and deyoting their energies
TO the ea,tivalion of their lands.
This is as il should be, and we will
bear cheerfuily any amount of dull
ness, so our planting friends are
laying the groundwork for a pros
porous season. Nor arc we entirely
nnSel6sh in u wishes aud hopes,
for we know that on their thrift
and a Sieh harvest depends tbs
prosperity ofcvery class aud calling.
In no section OF the country is
there any one avocation so indie
pendent in itself, and on which all
other agocauons are SO dependent,
as that OF che plsuter in the South.
To him We took Ter prosperity
despite our almost intoIerabIe leg
islation. His misiortunes ARE ours
aud even his negligence and care
l~essness have their influence ia
checking our material Improvement.
Let him speed the plough, and let
us not grumble at such a time
because be Is beginning to learn the
value VI industry aud economy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
SWEET POTiTO E

The Brazilian Yam Potato is the
finest in the world. 1t is a month
carrier than sny other kind, will
produce twies as mauy, is much
easier cultivated, and is an excellent
potsto for the table. For sale BY
W. r. Braesy, Macon. aud Il. p.
llerndon, Verona, Miss.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
NOTES.

The Press OF the State arc
making preparations for an extern
sive Sardinc Supper. The place
and time have not yet been de
tcrmiucd on.
i seems the women are not 10
have their own way in the whi>key
war. An organized opposition j.
in progress, and singular as It may
seem, they use water Is an offensive
weapon, which they throw on the
heads IF the women while the latter
are praying. This Is, literally,
throwing cold water on the new
reform movement
The true lady shows she is
such by her address, instead OF her
dress. We have seen perfect .ade.
in calicoes, and some a great deal
lower than the angels in silks and
sa'jas,
Our devil j. getting poetica'
He discharged his battery on the
following lines, which are too
seldom fopnd connected with mar.
r,sge notices in the papers:
l ,aw twe c}ouds ST morning,
Hinged with the rising sun,
And in the dawn. they foated on and
mingled into one,
And then came the thunder and lightning
and / run"
There is talk of erecting a
monument to jim Lynch, at the
expense OF the State. We propose
that this proposition be reGonsidered
and statue be substituted. Probably
one can be bought cheap from some
drug store which has suspended
business.
Tie Pilot is exceedingly savage
on a trenchant and truthful article
IN the n. Y. Times (Rep.) entitled.
Negro Rule in the South NJ
wonder the Pilot is troubled with
an accelerated nervous derange.
ment Negro Rule is its Bread ant
Butter.
An old sinner and subscriber
says the scripture injunction, "Look
not upon the wine when it is red
was a divine intelposition in favor
of white wine.
Some wiseacre has developed
the fact that one person dies in
every seven minutes, the victim OF
Alcohol, and the old gentleman OF
regular habits, who has taken his
dram five times a day for nearly .
century, "still lives"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07

The Legislature passed a bill, re,
curing that the Boards Supervisors
Of the several counties OF the State
to levy a tax sufficient to pay the
outstanding Indebtedness due tea,
cheers OF the public schools IN their
respective counties prior to Sep
tcmter, 1873, with an amendment
that the TAX levy shall not exceed
three mills on the dollar in any
one year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07
Cheering News for the StarkSvlllt
Railroad,
MOBILE, Feb, IS, 1874

MOBILE, Feb. IS, 1874.
Editors Tndsr;
GENTs-Presuming that you are
pleased TO get all reliable news, and
especially such as affects yowimme-
djatc region Of country-I beg to
say that the Mobile (, Ohio Rail
Road Company has contracted tor
the earth work of the Oktibbeha
branch as TAR as the town of Stark
vile, and that work Will at once com
mcnce and be prosecuted with vigor.
Yours Truly,
a, MURDOCH,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1874-03-07

The supreme court of Louisiana
has gwen an interesting decision
affecting the status Of coIorcJ per
o0s: +. {. Hart lived with his
slave Corne,ia, from 1854 until hi>
death in 1869, They had ,eyera,
children previous to their marriage
in 1867. The question was whether
the marriage lcgitimizei children
born in slavery. The majority OF
the court decided that it did, but
Justices Morgan and WHY dissented