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National Republican., 1875-11-29
Dress Gooda.

W. M. Shuster & Bro, 9l9 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., have received and now offer one OF the most
complete stocks OF ladies' dress goods this side of
New York, and at prices satisfactory to all who
have heretofore purchased Of them and know the
quality Of the goods they offer. They call espe-
eial attention to their elegant black Matelasse
lks LOT eloaks and oyerdresses, black and colored
oIess na1 Lyons black silk velvets, csmel's-h
anc Wool piaids for oVerdresses, carnei's hair and
1pola snaMls cloths for cloaks and jackets IN all
shades. mourning goods, black TRIMMINGS veil
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Sunday School Excursion.

A grand excursion Of the Saaday schools Of
York, Gettysburg and Harrisburg, PennsylvaAis,
viii be given to this city on Thursday, December
.. II Is expected that about fifteen hundred
persons VIII participate in it. A printed pro-
gramme Is given which embraces . visit 10 all the
principsl places Of interest during the day. Hos
nifalifies haTS been extended by Wesley Chapel
school, By the Metropolitan church, including an
addreSs By Dr. NeEmnn and singing by the choir
Of the church.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
BURGLARY.

Valuable Goods Stolen and Recovered.
Some time early Saturday morning thieves en-
tered the hat and fur store of MI. B. II. Stine-
metz, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Thirteenth
street, and selected lot Of ne fur goods. amount
ing in value to O, 500, and made of through the
back way. The work was evidently that of pro-
fessionals. The front door was forced open with
q burglars jimmy, and the thieves made their
escape by opening the back door by the same
means. As soon as the depredations Of the rob-
bers were discovered the detective CORDS took the
matter in charge, and busted themselves in tracing
the goods. The furs were recovered early yes
terdsy morning and taken to police headquar-
tbfeves
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses were Issued on sstur.
day: Daniel Proctor and Fannie Walker; Joseph
B. Thomas and Sarah e. Cox, David p. Heap, u.
8. A., and Elizabeth Z. Sturtevant; L. Z. Col-
liere and Julia ONeiil; John Z. Wilson and
Emily Young.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Weddings.

For eitheriveddIng or Christmas presents there
are few places where there Is offered such an at
tractive assortment as thst OF J. W. Boteler &
Bro, No. e23 Pennsylvania avenue. For we'd
dingE-wood, tin, crystal, china and silvsr-the
greatest variety Of ueefal and beautiful gifts may
can be better suited than By purchasing Of Bote-
lar A Rrn--
National Republican., 1875-11-29
To the LadiaF.

John T. Mitchell offers the ladies the sd-
vantages Of very large stock from which to ss-
leet their winters supply Of ane dress goods such
as colored and black silks, "Cachemine Centen-
NAL" black silks, Lupln's black cashmere and
drap d'etes, camel's hair goods, table and bed
linen, sealskin closks snd mufs, and, m fact
everything appertaining to woman's dress, be,
sides large assortment OF nottingham and real
lace curtains, lace bedspreads, pillow shams Sc
uotfce
National Republican., 1875-11-29
cho;es OH p.,pt;pos,

Dovling, the auotionser. has peremptory orders
to close out those really choice oil paintings To-
night, at O'Clock, at bis auction rooms. Persons
they VIII positively be sold.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
South Warrington Sunday School Uaiou.

A session Of the Union was held yesterday al
ternoon at O'Clock in the Westminster church.
The schools composing the Union, five in number.
were well represented Notwithstanding the threat
eni1g aspect Of the weather. The president, Mr..
s. s. Taylor, presided, and the meeting was
opened BY singing the hymn, aIesus, lover OF INV
soui:' after which Dr.. Cleveland delivered an al.
dress upon what be styled the three s'tentions;i-
t1ntention. attention and reteu.iln.r The address
was exceedingly pleasant and Instructive and the
children gave him their entire attention. The
Uusic was unusually go3d.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
B. anuRh.

seats for Mr.. Coughs Wleeture, aBIunders,
are being rapidly taken, and BY the time the leo
ture takes place We judge from glance at the
diagram that every seat will be occupied. The
ssating nrrangements OF Wesley chapel surpasses
any other bgilding in the city being built on the
fGIl view Of the speaker. Getyour reserved seats
81 ChOafe Co.'S, No. 9i1 Pennsylvania avenue.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
An Unlooksd.for Episode in Church.

The usual quiet Of worship in the Westminster
(Presbyterianl church was broken yesterday and
the congregation thrown into excitement by the
swoSning Of lady. For time the services were
suspended nnd the sympathles Of the congrega-
ticn excited by her painful condition. Doctor
Bittinger being present called 20 her aid, and
administered TO her appropriate medical atten-
tion and remedies, under which she sufficiently
recoHered TO be taken 70 her home.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Ladies' Hsadouart.r..

Perry Brothers are offeringEone Of the hasst
lots in the city Of Lyons silk velvets, sealskin
cloaks, shawls, silks and Paris novelties. Tbev
are supplied daily byitheir Northern and Eastern
correspondents, and all goods offered BY them are
marked in plain figures, and ct very moderate
prices. The ladies know Perry Bros. too well 70
need any further attention called to this estab-
lishment than q simple announcement Of the re-
ceipt by Perry Bros. Of new goods OF sRsh reason
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Cardinal Moclosksy.

Nxw YORK, Nov. 2s.-Cardinal McOloskey de-
nveied an address to-day In ST. Patrick's eGthe.
dral, in this city. It was his nrst address since
he returned from Rome, and the congregation to
hear It was very large. II was confined princi-
pally TO review OF his visit TO Rome, and
was highly eulogistic OF the character Of Pope
Pins TX
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Auction Sales To-day.

BY B. H. Warner:
AT o'clock, valuable improved property, con-
sisting of q two-story brick dwelling the south
west corner CT and Thirteen and.a.aalf streets
northwest.
By Duncsnson Bros:
AT 10 o'clock, furniture of private family de.
clining housekeeping.
BY Downman Green:
At 4 O'Clock, valuable real estate situate on
Capitol Hili, on A street northeast, between Sec
ond and Third streets.
BY Joseph F. Kelley:
At O'CLOCK, valuable real estate fronting on
Eighteenth street, between land X streets north
west.
By E. ]. Sweet:
At $50 O'Clock, q desirable two-story frame
dwelling on the east side Of Sixth street, between
8 and Boundary streets.
By Wash b. Williams:
At o'clock, part Of lot No. 8, in square No. SIS.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
GENERAL NEWS OF EcITY
TIE ANNUAL REVIEN OF THE HREREH
Al IMPOSING DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY
TEMPERANCE IN EAST WARRINGTON
ENTERTAINMENT At THE COLORED SCHOOLS

How They Celebrated Thanksgiving
Curious Episode i'm q Chureh-Pro-
posed Visit OF sunday-schOols-Pro
eeedings OF the Courts-Permits to
BuIld-GeneraI Paragraphs Of Local
Interest.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Criminal court-Juass olin.

The following business was transacted IN this
court on Saturday:
Jonas Ransom, assault upon Mrs Carrie Green
how, with intent to rape; acquitted.
Andrew Ashton, burglary; case given to the
jury, with authority to return 3 sealed verdict
Adjourned until to-day.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Rsmnzal.

The once Ct the darlington Fire Insurance
Company for the District Of Columbia has been
removed to the companyS building, No. 1905
Treasury.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Dr.. colburn's Porous Evaporztor,
Use Aladdin securitx oil.

for imparting moisture TO apartments heated By
furnaces, stoves or steam pipes. Simple, efiea-
cious and reliable. OoLBUM& q DO.
No. 1l25lz Pennsylyania avenue.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Irish Evankelist.

NEW York, Nov. 2s.-The Irish Evangelist,
Mr.. Needhan, gave Bible readings this afternoon,
ct the Brooklyn Association hall, before large
congregation, and was assisted BY Rev. Mr.. Hall,
o Washir gton evangelist, who has been assisting
Mr. Needham and the revival services.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Important.

We deem Il important TO taxpayers to know
that they can now obtain large discount on
their special improvement tax bills. By paying
throuRh J. q. LAY 10,
"a Four and+a-Rlf street.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
Immenge gtook

and prevent any possibility Of an explssion such
ss occurred at Mr.. D. a. Babcock's fraDe factory
Cctoher "a IsTb
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Ths LarEsst Assortment

IT MUST BE coon. for svery body recommends II,
and the doctors prescribe It. We mean Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup. Price. IS cents.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
0ITY ITEMS.

TEE WAY "to minister to mind diseasedn 10 to
take Peruvian Syrup, projected solution OF the
protoxide OF iron. which giyee strength and vigor
to the whole system restores the digestive organs
TO perfect hsalth, thereby restoring the mind 10
It's natural vigor.
National Republican., 1875-11-29

Of Cardigan knit jackets IN the city, very cheap.
At P: Mslonsy's, eo5 Pennsylvania avenue, Capt
toi Hill.
National Republican., 1875-11-29

Of men and boys suits at reduced rates, At p.
Maloney's, 3o5 PennsyiTania avenue, Capitol Hill.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
LET the Band Play!'

DONCHS BAND. Brass or gtrinrN
a, Omee. 20 Elght IN street southeast, (NAvv Ysra
odosis may &c ltft at the principal music stores
National Republican., 1875-11-29

THu1srox.B IvoRr PzkzL TOOTH PoWprn
used daily will keep tho teeth clean, white and
sound, the gums healthy and the breath sweet
National Republican., 1875-11-29

BzAurIFuL GIT PARLoR PAPER.
<b and 10 cents, and nice window shades for SIX
cents and 81 each, ready made. Paper hung by
the best workmen. At lowest prices, at Tubman's,
as Ninth street ncrthwest-
National Republican., 1875-11-29

Jouv1HB 1HoDolous KID-dLoV1 OtnAHHl
quickly. Tventy Ave cents per b1tti1.
THoHFsoH foHAp1 OPTrn1 is equal 10 The
DsEt Frsnch, and bat half ths prica Twsnty-nvs
WEzis' sTlzzerHEsIro PEAsElns are ths
vszy be6k All sold bY druEEists.
National Republican., 1875-11-29
BOOTS AND SHOES.

ID O b H T BALL.
Ii No. 40 SEVENTH STREET,
IsNow SELLING OFF HIS ENTIRE STOCK
Sss;;s Sa ShsEsas sssR &'ai
GRAY BROS best FO1ed-frOnt LaceI -
Shoes at e3. oc2z-lm
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-01-30

OF the blast furnaces OF Plttsburg, six
are in blast and FIVE out. One Of the latter
Ia under repair. Their weekly capacity 10
4, 900 tons, or 228, 800 per annum, being
enc third Of the total usually consumed in
the city. The reduction IL 900 tons per
week.
II. ID. Wood 4 Co.'S fouhderes, At
Millville and Florence, New Jersey, have
capacity for casting 20, OOO tons Of IRON an
nually, and giving EN- 1loyment to six hun
dred men. The pipes turned out range IN
sizs from ] to 20 inches IN diameter,
weighing from - to 3, SOD pounds.
The Iron Works at Sharpsburg, Pa. are
undergoing some repairs and improve
wonts. The Propsietoru. Messrs- Lewis,
Bailey, Dalzell 4 Co.. are erecting new
sheet mill, and intend soon to put in all
engine to Propel the sheet mill. 80 az e.
have it run independent Of the other
works.
One % Shoenberger A Cos Furnaces,
Pittaburg, Pa. has been out Of blast for
some time, and last week the other VAS
blown out, it needing . new lining. back
wall, and other repairs The repairs are
nov being made. Of the eleven furnaces
in the city, Eve are nov blowing and six
are ont
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-01-30
The Miners State Convention

The proceedings IF the fifth annual ses-
sion Of the Illinois Miners State Conven-
ton will be found in another column, and
will doubtless prove Of great interest to
our mining readers We are especially
gratifed at the action taken regarding the
national association, and feel satisfied it
will rebound 10 their best interests. Hi
nois has done her duty, and done it nobly,
and we trust other states will follow her
example. The resolutions adopted relative
TO the amendment 81 the Ventilation Bill is
timely and to the point, and 1t is extre-
mely fortunate that they will be advocated
by a practical miner fMr Moneys ability
and experience The eight hour question,
as also the system Of strikes, received due
attention. ard We commend the action
regarding the latter, to the careful at
tention Of the employing miners Of this
State Local unions should not fail to re
spond to the levy Of five cents per mem
Der. Send the same without delay to the
Treasurer, Mr. p McCann, Girsrd, Ill.
The kindly reference in regard to the AID
vocArE is duly appreciated. Miners, its
columns are at all times open for a publi-
cation Of your grievances, or All advocacy
Of your rights.
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A DAMNABLE OUTRAGE.

For some time past We have received
complaints from our subscribers in Ale
gheny County, Pennsylvania, concerning
the non-receipt Of the ADVOCATE, which
we have been unable to explain. The fol-
lowing affidavit speaks for itself, and we
ask as ali especial favor that the parties in
tereste1 will forward us a statement Of
facts, as we propose to follow the matter
up. We have list of the Offices, to whose
address thepapers are sent, and if by any de-
vice we detect the thief or thieves, we pro-
pose to test if there is law in Pennsylva-
MIA to punish the commission OF such an
outrage:
CHICAGO, January %. 1874
l, Daniel Cameron, Jr., being duly sworn,
depose as follows: That while crossing the
river between Detroit and Windsor, on Sat-
urday, Jan. 10th, | entered into converse
ton with person who represented himself as
connected with one Of the mining companies
in Pennsylvania. who eDqnired if l was con-
nected with the WoRKISGNAN's ADVOCATE Of
Chicago, having heard me refer to the same
Upon being answered in the affirmative he
a, ked me if we did not have considerable
trouble in delivering them My answer was
we did, and that we were at loss to know the
reason why. He then told me that he had
seen as many as dozen copies, sent to the
men employed in their mines, and adj
dressed in care Of the office, thrown into
the fire at one time, and that when the men
eDquired for the Advocate they were told
the paper was not in the office. After the
foregoing statement my informant positively
declined to give his name, or the name of the
mines, or the county in which they were 10
Gated.
-, Subscribed to and sworn before
SEAL me this 29th day of January,
- A. D., 1875.
JOIN L. MANNING, Notary Public.
On and after this date, all papers leaving
this Office will be sent in single wrappers
to each subscriber, addressed to the post
Office to which the mail is sent.
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TINE IRON TRADE.

On the LIST inst. there we're 80 stacks in
blast in the Lehigh Valley, capable of pro
ducing 6 O81 tons of iron per week. The
owners Of these furnaces rill meet again
on the 10th, and will probably order a
stoppsge Of production.
A German named Herman Isenhour EN-
ployed at the Cumberland Rolling Mill,
fell into one of the fly wheel pits in that
institution on Tuesday, and was 90 badly
injured that he died in short time.
The Volcano Furnace Company, at Mas
sillon, will commence operations within q
few weeks, when they will take out Of their
mines from four to five hundred tons Of
coal per day.
There is q rumor to the effect that the
puddlers Of Pittsburg are likely to resume
work At what wages, we cannot state.
Iron manufacturing interests are reviv-
ing in the South. The Tredegar Works ut
Richmond are again employing o full force,
having received large orders for cars.
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FOREIGN.

The miners association Of South Wales,
the district in which great strike has been
inaugurated, numbered at its commence
ment 26,3 members. All propositions
for arbitration were rejected by the en-
ployers.
MINERS WAGES DURING THE LAST
TwENTY-F Four YEARs.-In James Watson
and Co.'S circular on the iron trade for
1874, the wages Of miners per day since
1850 are given a. follows In 1860, 2s Cd
in 1851, 2s Cd; 1862, 2s I'd; 1853, 30 Cd
1864, IS; 1856, a. Id 1856, a. Sd 1867,
Is; 1868, IS; 1869, 3s Sd; 1860, Sc cd
1851, So; 1862, 81 Cd; 1868, IS Sd; 1864,
As; 1866, Is Sd; 1856, 81 Cd; 1867, 4 ed
1868, IS Cd; 1869, So Cd; 1870, As; 1871,
A. Sd; 1872, Is Sd; 1873, 90 Cd; 1874, ID
Sd. Those rates are calculated on the
average wages for the whole year, and, Of
course, do not represent the highest or the
lowest, as ct present the wages is not more
than IS, but then in the first months OF the
year it was 9s.
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A miner, employed at the white Oak
Mine, near Manissa, came near losing his
life BY inhaling foul air, in consequence Of
his venturine back TO resume work too soon
after firing q blast. Two other rlisers,
noticing his condition, at the REX Of their
own lives, succeeded in dra gglng him
from the dangerous locality, and after CON
siderable difficulty restored him to con-
sciousness.
The Straitsville Mining & Coal Company
have the largest area Of mines Of any Com
pany in Ohio, and employ two hundred
and forty cars ia transferring coal.
It in estimated that there are not less
than 10000 producing lead and silver
mines in the west.
Something near q dozen copper lodei
have been opened IN the gulch Just above
Golden Gate, Colorado.
On West creek, FIVE miles from Port
landville, ID. T., coal mine has been dis
covered OF a quality equal to Iowa coal, and
the supply is said to be inexhanstible.
The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-01-30
English Trades Onion Congress.

The seventh annual Congress Of the
English Trades Unions commenced its SEES
sions at Liverpool, Jan. IL. The following
pro sramme which has been prepared will
give our readers some idea Of the import
ance of the subjects that will come up for
discussion
Future Legislation. & Criminal Law
Amendment Act, Master and Servants
Act, Conspiracy, Trades Union Act, Com
pensation t. Morkmen Bill, Truck Bill,
Merchant Shipping Bill; and also the sum
mary Jurisdiction of Magistrates, the
snail Penalties Act. and the question Of
Trial by Jury and the qualifications of
Juiymen.
Proposed neS constitution ; discussion
thereon.
Representation Of Labor in Parliament.
The urgent necessity for providing a
sufficient staff Of efficient and practical
inspectors to enforce the Factory and
Workshops Regulation Acts, aud the Mines
Regulation Acts and the advisability of
securing number Of qualified working
men to act as inspectors.
The application Of the Arbitration Act
in labor disputes
When will our own Industrial Congress
adopt a similar programme. The veriest
numbskull can see the advantage Of such
preparation, and the intelligent discussion
that must follow its adoption, over the
manner in which the deliberasisns Of our
own gatherings are conducted.
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Important to Cigar Makers

We have received, too late for insertion
in the present number, the reports of the
Board Of Health Of New York. concerning
the tenement cigar factories Of that city We
feel assured every man with spark Of hu-
mainly in his bosom will pledge his honor
aud ability in the cause Of the disinherit-
ed. when they see Board, created exclu-
sively to look after the welfare Of the toll
ing classes, take an open part 10 chain this
class still more. The reading Of those
documents may also tend to teach cigar
makers in general what the trade is drift
ing to, and what may be expected from a
further support Of the present rulers-no
matter whether they style themselves Re
public or Democrats. We will cheerfully
give them place in the ADVOCATE, because
we feel satisfied the contents are well
worth the reflection Of our readers, regard
less of calling, sex, color, or nationality.
They will appear in our next issus.
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The Miners of Lucerne County, Pa

1t may not be out Of place to state, in
connection with the proceedings e the
meeting Of the miners Of the Wyoming
Valley. published in another column, that
on the 4th Of January, the miners and
la5orers in that vicinity were notified of a
general reduction of ten per cent. on the
lAborers and miners OF the ID. L x West
ern r. r., also of the d. G. Hudson Coal
company were reduced ten per cent. The
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre coal company
we're more liberal their otrn iray-and
notified the miners that the reduction on
the cutting and mining Of coal would be
from ten to twenty-five per cent, accord
ing to adjustment. The men Of the D. L.
& W. r. r. Co. accepted the reduction
with q protest, such reductiong being uni
form while the L. & w. Barre coal COM
pany, taking a broad guage reduction, it,
employees have seen fit to reject it.
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question, and exploding the gold basis
humbng-which can be distributed at q
mere nominal cost, and we know Of no
more effective agency TO secure such dis
tribution than the establishments OF clubs
or lodges 10 which we refer.
One fact is established Of this the
gold gamblers and their allies may rest as
sured-that the agitation and discussion Of
the financial question will not stop till the
labor-robbing system with which We are
now cursed. is destroyed, root and branch.
As soon as the producing classes realize its
enormity, and the manner in which they
are and have been Heaa | through its oper.
atoms, it's doom 10 sealed. The dis.ribu.
ton of million OF pamphlets explaining
the principles embodied in the financial
declaration Of the National Industrial
Congress, will do more to accomplish this
result than any other means with which
we are acquainted.
The establishment Of greenback clubs,
and the discussion Of the financial quss-
ton, would, no doubt, provoke opposition
from the national bank tools, aud the press,
and this is Just what we want. Let them
bring all their batteries into action. and
the sooner they will be silenced. Truth
fears no discussion or opposition.
II some Of our poetic friends win 60 to
work and compose half dozen greenback
ballads, to SIMPLE tunes, and have them
sung at their meetings, they will prove "a
popular as the war songs Of the rebellion.
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ILLINOIS MINERS.
Their Fifth Annual State Convention

The fifth annual State Convention of
the Miners Benevolent and Protective
Association Of the State Of Illinois, met
at Reavely's Hall, Springfield, on the 18th,
at Q a. IN. The following officers we're
present
President, Geo. Kingdom, Of Belleville.
Secretary, Walter Rutledge, of Alton.
Treasurer, p McCann, Of Girard.
On motion, the chair appointed Daniel
Mclaughlin, Of Braidwood James Con-
merry, Of Barclay, and Richard VOLTS
scraft, of Springfield, committee on Gre
dentials.
In the afternoon, the committee on ere
dentials reported the following delegates
present
Daniel Mclaughlin, district No. 4, vice.
president, Nj. N. A.
George XII ghorn, district No. /.
Walter Rutledge. district No. 2.
James Winning, district No. 2.
Patrick Mccain, district No. 2.
Richard WOlliscraft, district No. g.
James McCiavin, district No. 3.
James Connery, district No. 3.
The delegates present represented 20, 900
miners. The minutes Of the last conven-
ton were read and approved.
A resolution that the miners lodges Of
this state join the National Union in q
body, was adopted.
The following resolution was adopted :
Resolred, That it is the opinion Of the rep
resentatives present that eight hours consti-
tute . fair days work, but without union
this cannot be effected therefore, we hope
that all men who are DESTROYS to have the
eight hour Law established, will aid the per-
fecting Of our organization, ~ this, in our
opinion. 10 the only way it can be accom-
plished.
The subject Of the mining inspection law
was taken up, and after discussion, cnm-
mittss was appointsd TO invite Hon. Mr..