The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17

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society, and is thedutv Of everv man who
has at heart the welfare of his country
and the world to study these momentous
questions carefully and conscientiously.
Philadelphia Press.
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| LEADvILLE, November I4.-Trouble
has existed for the past week between
the Irish and Italian railroad hands at
Fitzpatrick 8 camp, about three miles
this side Of Frisco. Several fights have
occurred, and finally the i'll feeling cul-
minated early this morning in a general
fight, in which seven of the former and
about thirty of the latter were engaged
Knives and pickhandles were freely
used, and in the melee an Irishman,
name unknown, beat an Italian 50 badly
with pickhandle that when he was
taken to Frisco he was expected to die
at any moment. His assailant took to
the mountains, pursued by the Italians,
but he escaped. Several other Italians,
who were in the row were taken to
Frisco, and are regarded as in a preca-
rious condition.
PIrrsBURG, November l4.-At a meet
ing of the Western Nail Association to-
day, general suspension of nail ma
chimes was ordered for period Of FIVE
weeks, beginning December. %, there
being no improvement in the condition
| of trade.
CINCINNATI, November l4.--A Times
Star Ashland, Kentucky, special says the
Norton Iron works, rolling mill and nail
mill burned to-day. Two hundred hands
are thrown out. .tz ~
CINCINNATI, November IA Times
Star Lexington, Kentucky, special says
Harriet Hawkins and child, fcolored,
were found dead in bed this morning.
1t is supposed to be case of starvation
and cold. ,."s@2g--t
DUBLIN, November 14.-The Freeman's
Journal publishes a letter signed by DR..
Redmond, president of the diocese of
West Manchester, denouncing Erring-
toms mission to Rome, as-in the interest
of the landlords and the English govern
ment, He declares that the Irish clergy
and laity have right to fight their own
political battles, and the Curia must
stand aside. If it decides adversely to
the Irish people it may aid in giving a
mortal blow to the church.
TELLURIDE, Colorado, November Is
To-day Mr.. Carpenter, who is the one
half owner of the Cimmaron mine. met
the leading members of the Miners
Union, and. proposed compromise
agreeing to pay s2.75 per day and board.
The union called meeting and consid-
cred the matter, agreeing to accept the
sum stated, providing the mine would
reinstate the. strikers. They also de-
manded other concessions. This morn
ing twenty-five men went to work on the
mines at from $3.50 and board up, and
went to work armed. They apprehend
another invasion from the strikers.
New YORK, November l5.-The com
positors employed on the World, Star,
Tribune, Morning Journal and Truth de-
manded an increase from 40 to 46 cents
per l, 900 ems to night. The demand was
granted in every instance with the ex-
ception of the Tribune, The compositors
made their demand at the instance of
the Typographical union. But twelve
union men we're at work in the Tribune.
The committee from the union paid a
visit and ordered them to strike unless
the demand was conceded: 1t not being
granted the union men quit work and
left the building. The non-union. men
employed on the Tribune refused TO listen
to the committee. The Herald and Sun
have been paying 46 cents and the Times
As. No demand was made on the latter
papers. ...... e. -
CLEVELAND, November 15.-The Cleve-
land Rolling company's steel works will
shut down for repairs about December /,
which will necessitate the closing of the
rail mills and the blanking of the blast
furnaces. The wire mills will remain in
operation. The Improbable state OF
trade explains the urgent need of re-
pairs, which will not be finished until
the market improves. President CHS
holm said to-day: I'VE have concluded
not to continue to work rails at loss. "
The other iron works here will follow
the example of the Cleveland Rolling
Mill company and either shut down or
largely reduce the number of employees,
on account of the depression.
LAWRENCE, Mass, November To-
Washington Mills discharged sixty
weavers, and have stopped over one
hundred and fifty looms for an indef-
mite period. .
DUBLIN, November l5.-The Orange
men to-day, in obedience TO the procla-