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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
Labor Troubles.

Some time ago demand was made by
the iron workers of Pittsburgh for an ad-
vance in their wages from June LIST. The
manufacturers averred that the price of iron
would not warrant an advance and the de-
mand was refused. The amslgamated asso-
citation of iron and steel workers, which
claims membership of over seven hundred
thousand including workers in iron and
steel all over the country and having supreme
jurisdiction over its members in the matter
OF wages between employer and employed,
thereupon ordered strike, and June LIST over
fifty thousand laborers in Pittsburgh and
and vicinity ceased work. On the same
day in the large cities and at minor manu-
featuring points by hundreds and thousands
men left their work and the great ma
jority of the iron mills Of the country are at
a stand-still. A monthly distribution OF
wages aggregating several millions of dollars
is stopped for every workingman unem-
ployed an average Of at least four persons are
deprived of the daily means Of support and
thrown upon other resources for their main
tenance. To some of the manufacturers
this state of things is entirely satisfactory.
IL is claimed that the price of iron is so low
that the option of paying higher wages or
stopping their mills was gladly accepted as
the solution of an embarrassing financial
problem. To but few only of the mill
owners, it is claimed, will the strike cause
trouble, but to the entire body of the unem.
ployed must come bardships and depriva-
tion if the conflict be a long one which now
bids fair to be the case. In the presence of
an event like this the minds of the people Of
this country revert with a shudder to the
dreadful scenes of five years ago. The
burning, pillage and slaughter Of that period
Of riot are inseparably linked with general
labor strike. The relation that should be
of the most harmonious character, that exist
ing between employer and employed, seems
TO be species of unnatural warfare in
which the interval of labor is an armed
truce followed in the event of any disagree
ment by a period of active and vindictive
hostilities under the name of strike and
continuing until one or the other of the con.
testants yields again to the force of circum-
stances Banded labor on the one hand is
pitted against banded capital on the other.
No well-informed person will contend that
either party has monopoly of the right OF
that either is chargeable with exclusive
wrong. What war is as a means of settling
irreconcilable political differences the strike
has become in the arbitrameDt of disagree
ments between wage receivers and wage
payers. The spirit and often the fact Of
assault and reprisal is at the bottom Of these
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

HYDEPARK.-The new creamery, under the SUI
perintendence OF ii. W. Noyes, is giving very
good satisfaction to the farmers who supply it,
They get one cent per pound for their milk. and
after the cream is taken therefrom the remaining
portion of the milk to feed at home At present
date between three and four hundred cows are
secured to it, and it is hoped to gradually in
crease the number till there are six hundred
brought to its supply. The repairs on the treste
work OF the railroad bridge which have been GO
ing on for two months past have now ceased
The impression prevails that the work has been
thorough as well as extensive. The village
trees on the main street. both at private dwellings
and the court house yard, are receiving thor
ough trimming. All being thrifty now, their
height will be much increased thereby, not only
in appearance, but in fact, by losing their lower
and spready branches. Page & Noyes have en-
gagements to ship 100, 900 feet of lumber per day
for the month Of June. 1t does not all go from
this station, but from the different points as we'll
where are situated the thirty-five mills interested
in the films numbering operations. =. The Union
society has not engaged stated supply OF the
pulpit, but is putting forth efforts in that way.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

contentious. The passions provoked in
either case bear close analogy and the
recurrence of either is something always to
be deeply deprecated. But because in the
end the laborer may, doubtless will, suf-
fer the severer hardship, and may be over
matched by the superior endurance oil
capital, this can hardly be advanced as
reason why workingmen should never strike !;
and because labor associations are often
despotic, the right of workingmen no more
than the right Of capitalists to band together
and act together legitimately in their own
interest can be denied. Advancing civili-
cation has set the stamp of its condemnation
upon war as a means Of settling questions be-
tween nations. The issue must be OF des-
perate character that will now bring two en-
lightened peoples together in conflict OF
arms, and in a similar manner and for sim
liar reasons the people at large look upon
these labor conflicts with extreme disap-
probation, and in some sense as an impeach-
ment of the intelligence and enlightenment
that should prevail to compose disagree
ments between labor and capital. What
ever the abuses of capital may be, that much
accused power seems humane and bene6cent
against the dark background Of excess and
riot which have become the characteristics Of
the latter day strike, and which have
clouded whatever of right and justice may
underle the cause of the laborer. Reason
and enlightened management in the present
case in particular should be able to meet on
some middle ground, settle the disagree
ment, keep the furnace fires glowing and
the supply of daily needs unbroken. If the
wages Of a year ago will buy less food now
than then, and il, as is claimed, steel rails
which sold for $50 in December will bring
now but $50 and other products of iron
have suffered a similar decline, that can
hardly be called reasonable demand on the
part Of the laborer for an increase of pay
which would increase the cost of crude iron
nearly twelve dollars a ton and of the
finished bar nearly twenty dollars, and this
we understand is substantially the situation,
The strikers, under all the circumstances,
seem to have chosen an unfortunate time
either to enforce their demands or to Sc
cure for their cause the semblance Of pop
ular endorsement.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

BARRE.-Dr. Packer took a short trip to Green
field, Massachusetts, last week. returning Thurs
day night with his mother She IL now stopping
at the residence of l.. +, Aldrich, ESD. e. Rev.
Mr. Mcmillan is away on short vacation, and
Rev. A. ID. Barber of Montpelier occupied the
Congregational pulpit Sunday forenoon. Next
week is the closing one of the academic year.
The commencement exercises begin Sunday with
the sermon before the graduating class by Rev.
Dr. Brastow OF Burlington. Monday evening oc-
ours the commencement concert by Blaisdell' =
orchestra, prize speaking comes Tuesday night,
middle class exercises Wednesday evening and
graduating exercises Thursday afternoon.
Union temperance services were held last Sunday
night at the Methodist church An address was
delivered by William A. Boyce, EsQ., followed by
few remarks by Rev. Mr.. Kimmel.. . The
base ball club known as the " Muffers," of this
place. went to East Brookfeld last Saturday and
met the "Rattlers " of Randolph in match game
OF ball. Much delay was occasioned by not finding
a suitable ground but at about two o'clock the
play was begun At the end Of the third inning
1t rained but the Rattlers " were anxious to call
1t game, so Of necessity two more innings were
played. When the game was stopped it rained
quite hard. Score nineteen to six in favor Of the
Muffers." Considering that the Randolph boys
were the older and larger, the "Muffers" feel
pretty well over their victory. e. The Montpelier
District Association Of Methodist preachers held
meeting here last Thursday and Friday. There
was general attendance OF the preachers OF the
district, including the new presiding elder, Rev
II. A. Spencer, the newly appointed president of
the seminary at Montpelier, Rev. j. D.. Beeman
and many of the local pastors. The two days OF
the session were occupied in the presentation OF
essays on varied topics and in discussion of the
same The session was very successful and har
monious. The second session of the current con-
ference year will be held at Randolph, probably
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

CONGREGATIONAL STATE CONVENTION The
general convention Of Congregational ministers
and churches Of Vermont will meet in Manches-
ter, Tuesday, June 49, at . p m Hon
orable Horace Fairbanks is president OF the con-
vention. The afternoon of Tuesday will be oc-
cupied in the preliminary business OF organization
Tuesday evening at 1890, Rev. j. IL, Hincks Of
Montpelier will preach the annual sermon. On
mont Domestic Missionary Society will present
the history of last year, and addresses will be
made. In the afternoon an essay will be read on
1.-THE Privileges OF Children under the Covenant"
by Rev. Dr. A. Stevens. Wednesday evening
will be given 10 the representatives OF the several
benevolent and missionary societies. Thursday
morning the topic; Are the church and the min
istry responsible for the present laxity In Sabbath
observance and in practical morals ?" will be dis
cussed by Reys. S. L. Bates and J. X. Williams.
The sacrament OF the Lords Supper will be adj
ministered at the close of the convention Thurs
day afternoon.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
Garlbaldi.

Garibaldi is dead. Tho event occurred
at his home on the island Of Caprera on the
the evening of the second instant. Not
great military genius, not statesman, not q
man of high intellectual endowments, he yet
possessed those subtle qualities which made
him chivalrous and an irresistible leader
Of men. He was essentially patriot, his
soul loved liberty, and his life was one long
warfare in its behalf On every battlefield
which marked step in the progress OF
Italy towards union and nationality his red
shirt which, like the white plume Of Henry
Of Navarro, was his distinguishing character
istic, led his legions Of devoted Italians to
victory. The chivalric Victor Emmanuel,
the statesmanlike Cavour and the impul-
sive Gsribaldi, are names that will be for
ever linked with Italian nationality. Carl
baldi was the last survivor of this illustrious
trio and his death recalls the glory of the
half-forgotten days of the Sandman triumph
over Austria, the fall of the Sicilies, the
Roman and Venetian campaigns, the final
anu COulpleIo ToSlOThblOu VII al ohuuiihB
basis of the modern kingdom Of Italy. Born
on the 4th of July, 1907, and apparently en-
dowed with the free-born spirit Of the natal
day Of American independence, in his
younger days a sailor, in his early manhood
an adventurer implicated with Mazzini in
conspiracies against the Sandman king and
escaping death by fight to Tunis, partici-
pating in South American wars and win
ming in its successful defence the title of
"the hero of Montevideo,' returning to Italy
and participating in new revolutions against
its petty kings, fleeing from their wrath to
America for safety in 1850 and engaging
here in the unheroic business of candle-mak-
ing resnming his profession as sailor and
making a voyage to China till the time was
ripe for the deliverance of his native country
and for the winning Of an immortal name
these are the salient points in career which
puts to the blush the widest conceptions of
romance.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07
Mortified Items.

The one O'Clock express train stopped here on
Monday TO take Dr. and Mrs. Nichols on board
" The Bellevue" en- route for Boston. ...Dr.
WalliDg is In town, The annual meeting Of
the graded school district Is 10 be held Tuesday,
June 10, at half-past seven o'clock p. No.. Mrs.
u, j. Gregg has returned home and her daughter,
Mrs. DIR. Johnson Is visiting her . Congregation
alist sociable at their hall Wednesday evening, In
charge Of some Of the young people. Ladies'
Benevolent Society meets at the Methodist par
sonage Wednesday afternoon. Theresa Briggs,
an insane woman, died at the poor farm Monday
morning, last week 7. 5. Kimball, droyer,
did big days work. selling over "a 600 worth Of
Brown was returning from his farm at Bull Run,
the off horse stepped in a hole in the road and
fell. The ground gave way, causing both horses
70 roll over the embankment one hundred feet
high. Mr.. Brown and John Wiley, by jumping
from the carriage, escaped unhurt. The horses
had only a few slight scratches, and the damage
TO the carriage was only broken pole.... Since
the afternoon express has not stopped at this sta
ton, 1t Is possible 10 send valuable express mat
ter south only on the morning train. This is a
serious business annoyance. The Central road
may possibly aid their through business by the
five minutes saved, but this cannot fail Of in
juring business in Mortified. They have had to
stop several times and why can they not every day.
49,. Andrew Howarth on Saturday in Boston
bought the wooden mills situated at Oxford, pay
ing S46,410. lie will run his mill here until he
can sell It,. DIR. Mayo Ii building an addition
to his barn. His brother DR.. John Mayo Is now in
partnership with him, and they have good ride
Apple trees are usually In full blossom with
us the first Of June, but now June 9Th many OF
the trees need close inspection in order to make
sure whether they are to blossom or not. The
season is ten or twelve days behind last year
With no warm weather, the wonder IL how vege-
tation can look as well as 1t does. Christopher
$. Dole died on Tuesday morning at one o clock
He has been very sick this spring but for two weeks
had been better and there were hopes of his re-
covery. Mr.. Dole lived on the home farm and
was successful farmer. For the past twenty
years he has been an earnest Spirtualist
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

ROCHESTER,. high water OF June LIST washed
away part Of the flume at the lower mills. W
7. Emerson, who sold his farm recently to Oscar
Martini started for Delaware June 9TH in the hope
to regain bis health. Hiram Hodgkins has sold
his farm to j. p Stockwell and intends to invest
in real estate in Delaware lie is now exploring
that state and we doubt not will find remark
ably fertile soil and even climate, We are glad
to note several Improvements in our village
Rev. Mr.. Guernsey is enlarging and identifying
his house. A. Worcester Is enlargng his foundry
buildings new house is building by c. Pierce
-. Mrs. Julia Pierce has homemade telephone
costing less than two dollars, running from store
to house, which works satisfactorily. We still
have hope that in the near future we may have
better railroad facilities The latest idea that has
struck us Is to hope the Woodstock road will be
extended to Rutland, which we think is only a
question OF time, then II the Central Vermont with
help from Bethel and Stockbridge will not con-
meet these roads, we propose to help Pittsfied
build a branch to strike the Woodstock road at
North Sherburne, distance of only four miles
and an easy grade. Then by improving the Pitts
field hill road we shall be within seven miles Of
the goal, which will give us half chance to sur
prise the state with our industry and enterprise
and great improvement over the hard seventeen
miles of stage and freight road from here to
Bethel.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

CHELsEA.-Rev John Currier, who was pastor
of the Methodist church many years ago, was
here at quarterly meeting on Sunday and
preached in the evening. =. The next teachers
meeting will be held at three o'clock next Satur-
day afternoon Subject, Advanced Geography.
....Wiliam J, Tarbell, Jr., who recently went
west has obtained good position in furniture
establishment in Minneapolis, Mimi. Mr.. and
Mrs Aonzo Jones celebrated the fifty-fifth ami
versary of their wedding on Tuesday Of last week.
A large company were present, including about
half OF the eighty descendants Of three genera
tons. A number OF valuable presents were left
for the worthy couple. The selectmen have re-
built the bridge east OF the village, above John
N. Jones house. Effie M. Haskns died on
Tuesday evening of last week at the residence of
Cornelius Robinson, after a short but very severe
illness. The funeral services were held at the
Methodist church on Friday. DR.. George X
Bagley died Wednesday afternoon of last week,
after long illness. He was born in Topsham,
August 81. rote. ~-i i's~s.ian1 ->aSiai-n Il, that
town some fifteen years, removing to Chelsea
about 1853, He was man of excellent natural
ability, and was quite prominent among medical
men OF the eclectic school, The funeral services
were held Sunday morning in the Methodist
church. Rev. j. d. Cross of Ely was expected to
preach the sermon, but he did not arrive, and
MIR. Webster oflicated Masonic rites were OBJ
served at the grave.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

BRADFoRD.-C. c. Doty and L. W. Dickey were
In town Sunday. Mrs. A. p. Shaw is in Massa-
cbusetts visiting friends. =. George Heath has
been very sick but is now rapidly recovering.
Dow Hammond is also on the gain His friends
are glad TO see him on the streets occasionally.
-. Josh Billings, the only genuine and original
Josh, delivered himself OF vast amount OF SEN
tentious wit and wisdom at Village Hall, Monday
night. The noble equine fourishes in Brad
ford and vicinity; and the city buyers know 1t.
Horse buyers have been thicker than mosquitoes
this spring, and fine roadsters leave town by the
carload Monday mornings. A.. Piscatorial genius
Is now exerting itself to its utmost. Lovers OF
the rod may be seen stealing mysteriously out of
town in all directions When they return they
say few words. The skill OF our fishermen Is
marvellous; and the abundance OF trout in our
streams IL astonishing. Many gentlemen report
fine catches. High water in the Connecticut is
giving the river farmers uneasiness The spring
freshets are coming so late that they threaten in
reference with tillage.. Mine host Fabyan has
been leveng and smoothing the ground about
the Trotter House, improving the appearance of
the premises very greatly. Colonel d. X. An
dross Is making repairs which add to the external
attractiveness OF his residence.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

RASDoLPH.-Mrs. William Nutting, formerly OF
this place, now of Bellows Falls, has been visit
ing friends In town. The case Of Ira II. Rowell
Us. Miss f. A. Hayes, which has been in the
courts several years, was tried before Honorable
William H. Nichols as referee at N l.. Boyden's
law office last Friday. The appearance Of the
interior Of Grace church has been improved by
turning the slips occupied by the choir and placing
them against the wall. Colonel j. B. Mead was
knocked senseess last Thursday while training
colt but fortunately was not seriously injured
and Is around again. Honorable Ira M. Hill Of
Memphis, Tennessee has been in town this week.
The normal base ball nine, known as the
Randolph Rattlers, went to Fast Brookfield, Sat
uTday, to play against Barre nine. At the end
OF the fifth inning when they were obliged to
stop playing because Of the rain, the score stood
nineteen to six in favor of the Barre boys. The
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Holden got up
surprise party last Thursday evening to celebrate
the fifth anniversary of their marriage. The at
tendance was large and many wooden testmo-
mails OF regard were left behind. Mrs j. X.
Pember returned to Woodstock Saturday. City
boarders have begun to come in. Luke Parish
has two. II they have come up here to cool of,
they have come to splendid place. as people are
still wearing squirrel skins and the wind blows at
the rate of forty knots an hour. =. The following
is the programme for commencement week at the
Randolph state normal school: Sunday, June 18th,
half-past seven o'clock p. NJ, sermon before the
graduating class by Rev S. W. Dixie Of Royalton.
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday, June 10Th,
10th and 21st examinations. Wednesday, June
2lst, eight o'clock p NJ, address by Rev. J. Ed
ward Wright Of Montpelier. Thursday, June 22d,
half-past one o'clock 2. NJ, alumni meeting; three
o'clock, class day exercises; forty-five minutes
past seven O'Clock, competitive speaking. Fri
day, June 23d, two o'clock 2, NJ, graduating ex-
ercises eight o'clock, sociable Presentation OF
diplomas by State Superintendent Justus Dart
There will be music Thursday and Friday and
Friday evening by the West Randolph cornet
band. Free return checks over the Central Yer
mont railroad to all who pay full fare to attend
these exercises.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

DARTMOUTH CoLLBGE-The following is the
programme Of the exercises for commencement
week at Dartmouth College: Sunday, June 20, at
1890 A. NJ, baccaaureate sermon by President
Bartlett; p. M, address before the Christian
Fraternity by Rev. c. d. Hartranft D. D., of Hart
ford, Connecticut. On Monday, at 8 p NJ, exam
nations for admission to the college occur, con-
tinuing through Tuesday; at p. NJ, prize speak
ing. On Tuesday, at 1890 A. NJ, anniversary OF
the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and
Mechanic Arts at Z. NJ, class day exercises at
SP. M, memorial discourse OF, the late president,
Asa Dodge Smith, by Rev. Edward B Coe OF New
York, On Wednesday, at $50 A. NJ, meeting OF
the Phi Beta Kappa Society; at 10 $50 A. NJ. Daniel
Webster Centennial celebration, with an Grafton
by Honorable Thomas I. Bayard of Delaware at
r. NJ, alumni dinner, followed by meeting of
the Associated Alumni at =, NJ, grand con-
cert by the American band of Providence, assisted
by Miss Ulmar and Messrs. fessenden and Barna-
bee. On Thursday at $50 A. NJ, business meet
ing of the alumni; at i030 A. M, commencement
exercises
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-07

ELY.-There Is again an unpleasantness here
between the old copper mining company and the
workmen. 1t Is not strike, although many still
persist in calling 1t so, but the men have COM
bined to quit work until they have the four
months pay due them. Many are leaving, but
their places can be made good at any time, and a
man OF Mr.. Cazen's extensive acquaintance will
be likely to know just where to find the material
he wants when he is ready for them The new
company propose to erect a crusher for reducing
the stone and extracting the ore, and other labor
saving and economical Improvements are con.
templated, and the men are offered better terms
for the future II they stand by now and do theil
work. A part Of the furnaces and kilns are in op
Grafton, but the mine is not worked at this pres.
ent time, The most ridiculous and absurd re
ports are in circulation from which one would
suppose us to be on the eve Of bloodshed in thi,
little Vermont village, but we are quiet and peace
full as summer morn, and latter the rain thu
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