The Portland daily press., 1877-01-04

sioh tudl SIX INJURED men, ordinarily reSpecta-
; pie and Intelligent have suddenly developed
into the worst kind of ruffians. | do not come
TO take their part, but would simply say that
10 cerlain extent they have right to act as
they have. How many of them have always
served the company as well as they knew how?
How many have carried trains to their destin a.
ton day after day until too old to pull the throt-
| tie? How many have saved whole train of
passengers at the risk OF their own life? How
many have died with the hand at the throttle,
or at least at their post? The pay that they
get Is sufficient for the present, but they ought
to be paid for the future. An engineer on an
average cannot live over 45 years old His
work, being not ordinary labor, ought to be
paid as head work, for the life of the passen-
gers sometimes depends on the brain of the en-
gineer.
All over the world it is about the same. Com
panles have men toiing for them at too low
prices. Do you see a workman live on his in
come? No. A workman always dies work.
man, and 1t companies would only make out
the pay list of their employees, first allowing
them good pay, and then lock at what expense
they can go iHto, then there would be no strikes.
But companies cannot afford it. Let them
charge more for their freight and passengers.
III this is not possible why. then the road must
not be built, or If built, must stop business.
The engineers are net obliged to suffer for it
unless they are willing, and it is just their own
fault today that they get such small pay, be-
cause they have been willing in the beginning,
and now it is too late. Only think of it, au
Intelligent man having daily charge OF 200 and
300 lives, and besides costly material and tie
reputation of his road in his hands, getting
81 80 day; it is really too bad, and they can't
De blamed after all for looking after their in
terests. OF course there are some bad among
them who. though good engineers, may have
strong heads, but there is no rule without ex-
ceptions.
Mr. Editor, am foreigner, and have retir-
ed from the business of engineer, but have
been through il and can tell you that the wages
OF an engineer are well earned in any country.
AN ENGINEER.
Engineer" misses the point. The PRESS
did not censure the Grand Trunk engineers for
leaving the employ of the road, but for wilful-
ly endangering life and property by abandon
ing their trains at time when they were bound
BY their implied promises to the road and their
duty to innocent third parties to stick by Them
And in this view of the case it makes no diff
ference whether their wages were adequate or
not. 1t may be that some of these men have
perilled their lives to protect passengers COM
mitted to their charge 1--WE are quite sure none
of them ever died with their hands upon the
throttle vave) and have not always been the
rufians which they now appear But IL is to
be doubted whether men who feel no hesitation
in deserving innocent passengers in the dark
ness of night and in the midst of snow storm,
miles away from any shelter merely because
they have had a quarrel with their employers
about wages, are ready to brave many perils in
the cause of humanity. We fail to see how the
discontinuance of railroads which do not de.
rive sufficient income from their business to eh-
able them to pay liberal salaries, would enure
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that by increasing the supply of that class of
labor it would inevitably operate to diminish its
compensation. Probably capital, which is at
present carrying on large enterprises of all
kinds, at loss, will relish Engineers" plan
of settling the labor problem by stopping these
enterprises, much better than the tens of thou
sands of workingmen who are dependent for
the support of themselves and families on their
continuance.
THE7MUsEUM.-The charming comedy ''Mar-
red in Haste" was produced at the Museum
last evening in an eminently satisfactory man
ner. Indeed, no play has been better acted
there since the place opened under the present
management. The "Gibson Greene of Mr..
John G. Cowper was pleasure to witness,
carefully studied and correctly interpreted rem
dition, very naturally done. An intelligent
comprehension of the requirements of the part
was manifested, and in the execution nothing
was wanting.
Miss Clara Cowper was a charming "Ethel,''
eminently natural and thoroughly finished in
her acting, giving the proper emphasis where
manifestation of strong feeling was required.
but never falling into staginess, nor on the 9TH
er hand ever becoming tame The interpre-
tatIon was as pleasing as is often seen. effective
throughout but delicately shaded, and in its pa
thetic parts very tenderly given.
Mr.. Archie Cowper's Augustus was good,
being well conceived and acted. The "Pendra-
go'' of Mr.. Dillon was carefully and effectively
done. The part of "Josiah Granger assign.
ed to Mr.. Bascomb, was in his absence taken
by Mr.. Frank j. Whtcher, whose rendition
was highly satisfactory, and one of the most
marked successes of the evening. Mr. Whit
cher was notified at Boston yesterday forenoon
that his services were required, and reached
the city toward evening" Under these circum.
stances his playing was extraordinary.
The comedy was so well given that we regret
we have not time to dwell longer upon the
the last time this evening, and those who enjoy
good acting should not miss seeing it.
LOCAL BUSINESS NoTEs.-Mr. Geo. G. Frye,
the popular apothecary on the corner of Con-
gress and Franklin streets, has recently added
a new department to his store. In addition to
his usual largo stock of fresh drugs. he now
has in stock large quantity of fine surgical
ond do sa1 inst ants dc
the best known manufacturers in this and for
eign countries. The assortment is large, and
good opportunity is offered the medical profess
sion to secure new sets or complete partial ones.
This stock comprises apparatus of all kinds
for deformities, dislocations and fractures. AL
so electric batteries, elastic stockings, shoulder
braces, supporters aud trusses Of all kinds
Samples of these goods are displayed in two
large elegant show cases, manufactured by F.
o, Bailey & Go. Those interested 10 these
goods should drop ia and examine them.
The well known firm of Owen & Moore have
changed the style of their firm name, AMI will
now be known as Owen, Moore & Bailey The
original firm was established in this city but
little more than two yearssaso, but during that
time they have advertised freely, and now have
one of the finest retail trades in the state. They
also do quite an extensive wholesale business,
which, as we'll as the retail, is rapidly increas-
ing. Industry, strict business principles and
judiclous advertising have been their leading
notices.
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SoCIETY.-At meet
ing of Portland Benevolent Society, held yes
terday afternoon, Mr.. Mark P. Emery was chos
en- to fill the vacancy in the Board of Manag
ers made by the death of Mr.. Martin Gore.
The following resolutions of respect to the mem
DRY of Mr.. Gore were unanimously passed:
Whereas one of our associates, Mr.. Martin Gore,
was suddenly removed by death on the 9Th of Dec
last, we hereby express our deep sorrow in this
bereavement.
We can recall the long connection of our departed
friend with this society, his devoted attention to his
trust during thirty-twO years of service, his SYM
pathy with the DOOR, and personal attention to their
wants.
We bear testimony to his exemplary life of up
right and honest dealing, to his industrious, tenn
perate and frugal habits, and abundant labors of
charity.
We mourn the loss of our venerable associate and