The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-05
FROM CUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

VISIT TO oHIo-How THE GREENBACK AND
LABOR PARTY WILL AFFECT THE ELECTIONS.
Congressman Charles Foster, OF Ohio, arrived here
o-ngnt and says that from present condition Of
things II Is almost impossible TO predict what the re-
suit will be in the Ohio campaign. He thinks the
greenback movement. will cut down majorties IN both
the republican and democratic DISTRICTS but from
present indications the number OF democrats joining
the labor party will lose several OF inc
democratic districts to that party The
fault fading appears TO be unanimous against both
the old parties Tho republicans blamed for nav.
ing done nothing, and The democr because they
are divided among themselves on all Congressional
questions relating TO finance. The argument that
change cannot make things any worse. and may help
10 improve the condition OF things through
the country, gains hundreds from both
parties He says that there 10 no uss
to belitts the movement, and mis- infor-
nation from leading southern nen--rspub-
lcan and democrats that the issue Is going to Gre
ate new order Of things In the southern States
Congressman Gibson, OF Now Orleans, had said tha
he would be surprised II he not beaten by the
grcenback candidate and in Tennessee there 10 every
sign OF q division In the democratic RANKS on The
money question
FUNERAL OF THE LATE RUSSIAN CONSUL
GENERAL.
Consul General at New York, took place this after
noon, at Oak Hill Cemetery, Goo gstown, In the pres
once Of a very large assembsge of the prominent
ciizens of Washington and Georgetown. The Eps.
copal service read and the remains deposited in
vault the pail bearers being the three sons OF the
deceased. his on-in.iaw, Mr.. Williams and the two
secretaries Of the Russian Legation Minister shsh-
kin was also present aud acted escort for the
widow lHANi
REPORTS FROM UNITED STATES CoNsULS-
INDUSTRIAL CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE OF
THE G1RoNDE AND OF TIE CITY OF ham,
BURG COST OF LIVING AND AMOUNT OF
WAGES RECEIVED. - s1c.a sst > ~,
Mr. B. Gcrrish, Jr., United States Consul ~ Dor.
deaux furnishes tho Departments Of STATE with an
elaborate Of the various Industries Of she
Gironde. Bordeaux, with $50 workingmen's socis.
ties thus TAR bsen sxempt from strikes or other
reckless action by any class Of laboring men. They
patient, orderly and prudent than the work.
ingmen In other parts OF Europe Bordeaux suffers
from AN unusual number Of cses--aurseriss Of Idle
moss, but not OF Drunkenness Light wines and beer
arc the common beverages. Although rum. gin
aud brandy are to DO had vt low prices, they
rarely used Savings societies exist TO some extent
among the laborsrs encouraged In some instances BY
wise and benevolent capitalists. Farm aborers are
frequently economical as to become quite wealthy
propretors They paid 3Sof. 20 49, year. LOGGED
and boarded; not boarded, but lodged, they re-
csive az high a. $685. s50E per annum. Day labor
ers, without board, receive 2k. TO 81 day. with .
bottle of wine. "A suit OF clothes costs l5t to 20C
Coopers ship carpenters and foremen wine cellars
by great trugaIy, attain condition OF comparative
Independence. The average wages OF mechanics may
DO stated at Ar to 41lG per day-an increase
OF nearly IL since 1873 The cost OF living has not
increased but rather decreased In 1875 the decrease
was notable in bread, meat and potatoes. govern
ment cigar factory was established here In 1885, IL
employs $50 men and 400 women. The men earn
about Sc and the women 2E day. The value Of the
tobacco used 5000, 0OOf annually, much Of which
is imported directly from tho United States. Over
200 cooper shops exist 10 the district employing more
than 900 men. The number Of casks made annually
100000, and their value 1900, Door, The slaves
come principally from borders OF the Baltic and the
Adriatic. A few come from tho United Statea More
would be imported If they were not bunalipgly
made. II alleged that IL takes . third longer to
prepare American stave than 1t does one
from the Adriatic. Tney should DO split,
not sawed. About IL, ZOO 900 bottles are made
annually In the CITY by seven factories,
employing 200 workingmen, who are paid by the 100
bottles who az high as 12L per day, accord.
ing their skill -Four factories with 800 men earn
ing from 81. 10 e. per day, make 100000 white glass
third as many more imported Only a fraction OF
tho number OF corks used IN Bordeaux made
there say TO- OO0 GOO Cork caters recsivs a. 70 2x
DER thousand. One hundred millions Of corks are I'm.
ported More than 200 persons are engaged In che
manufacture OF lsquers and conftssrs In the autumn
double the nu nber ara employed. Men earn from 81
TO A. per day aud women about halt a. much. The
annual value OF these products no. OOO. oOoi mint
was established Bordeaux In A. ID. S0a re-sstab.
lishsd In l455, rsopsnsd In 1896 and again In 1870.
The coinage OF silver was from 1896 70 lsss
1aG O0o 1s4s 1865, $4,000 O00G 1865 70 1870.
closed 1870 10 1875 10000 Ooor From so to 80 work.
men employed In the mint
TaE HAMBURG corsuL's RRroRE
Mr.. John NJ. Wilson, United States Consul at Ham,
burg reports 10 tho Dspar msnt OF state that since
the consolidation OF the Germsn Empire aud the close
Of tho the cost OF living has greatly Increased
nearly doubled in the last years. while the price
OF labor has not proporsionatsly advanced During
the last two years business Of every Kind has been
very dull Within the last three months an improve
mcnt Is manitest, and more confident feeling pre-
walls among business that the worst IL passed
The labor Of the Hamburg district is performed mostly
! by mon but lew women being engaged The hours Of
| labor are from daylight 10 dark Half an hour 10 ale
lowed Tor breakfast two for dnnsr ana half an
| hour At tour 2. NJ for lunch. Farm hands are paid
by the year. arst class hands receiving $50 70 STA
and second clues sol SIS. board and lodging In.
cluded. These iaborers live irusaiIy ciinrna with
great tenacy to old customs and are honest and law
| abiding Mechasics pad BY the day. reesvipg
from 70 to 50 cents, board ana lodging net included
Clerks IN stores, Offices banks, 40, receive from
5000 10 STA aud 81 AS per annum. Their cost Of
living, If single from $2s5 to STA per year
| ~ Married one.han more All wages IRON to
twenty per cent higher than In 1879. The man
ner OF doing business In Hamburg Is very dinerens
| IRON that OF New York or London In large uansao.
tons payments mado by transfer from the bang
the purchaser 70 That OF the seller without
| the use OF checks. Within the lass lev years At
tempts have been made by merchants TO int roduce
the system o. bank cnscks common In tue United
states, but II has been STEADILY opposed by the banks,
whose officers sllege that this innovation would revo
IutIonizc all true methods OF banking aud open he
way questionable transactions. Thus bank checks
arc INK acwn IN Hamburg. The EIcnanss q held DC.