Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1884-01-04


glass workers In the Pittsburg distri
some Of the works have started coo
erative glass works, and new works a
said 10 be now ready to begin oper
tions st Elmira, New York Atco, Ne
jersey Bridgeport, New jersey
Tacony, Penna., and Bellaire, Obi
Several old factories which have bet
idle In different parts Of the COUNT
are a.s0 " starting up" and . Eovivl
In the business 10 looked for.
A Pittsburg despatch says q NOV
ment IL reported among the nail worl
ers Of the Second District of the Ama
ganated Association to restrict the ou
put by stopping work every year frol
the lst of June until tho 30th Of Septen
her. Those favoring the DovemeI
think 1t would be better to work du
ing the cooler weather and keep the mi
chimes idle during the hot months tina
70 continue the system At present 70
lowed. '''' ~rsi. .
The locomotive works OF Porter
Bal, at Pittsburg, resumed yesterday
with reduction Of ten per cent. In th
wages of the employees and fifty me-
dropped from the regular force.
A State Convention OF coal miner
met yesterday In Pittsburg to effect d
organization. Delegates were presen
from all parts Of the State, and The ses
sion will probably last several days
After perfecting an organization yes
terday q resolution was adopted levy
ing per capita tax Of five cents pc
month to defray the expenses of th,
State officers. The question of givinl
two weeks notice before taking any
decided action In relation to the mat
ters between operators and men wa
next considered, pending which th'
Convention adjourned until to oday.
The miners of the Fourth Pool, at q
in Brownsville, Penn, on
Wednesday, resolved 10 establish
camps near the mines III which mer
may work at less than the district
rate.
Five shearsmen in Bailey's Mai
Works at Harrisburg have refused tc
work because the Company desired
them to pay the wages of two Helpers
out of their own earnings. the work.
have been stopped in consequence, and
200 men will remain idle until new
shearsmen can be secured.
The compositors of the Troy New
York Times, q non.uniOn office, struck
y Yesterday morning in support of a de.
mand that 1t be mado a Uniono flee
and placed under Union rules. The
Times managers say they have been
paying more than Union rates, and
that no fault Was found with the prices.
The proprietors, editors and reporters
were setting type yesterday.
The Trenton Times says that the
Railroad Company has noti-
fed iall its tmployeds holding public
Dositien TO resign their offices or leave
the Company's employ. Among the
he employees affected by this order are
two members of the In com ing New
Jersey Legislature.
Mortified.
A short time since couple of young
nen entered a car of Delaware Rail.
Dad train, and tried to turn one Of the
,eats before sitting down. The seat
was locked, but the yonng men didn't
mind that, and one Of them took ou.
ais knife TO pick the lock.
While he was at work an elderly gem
,leman seated behind them quietly re-
"That's all right, old man." returned
,ne of them. We know what we're
about, 80 keep your clothes on"
Don't you know that you are liable to
prosecution for that ?" continued the
I'D man, mildly. cts the same as
in the eyes of the law. If
you want the seat turned, ask the con-
luCtor, and he will do 1t for you"
You talk as though you knew n
,ood DEAL" said one of the young men,
ooking up with sarcastic smile.
How long have you been in the rail-
oad business?"
About twenty years." returned the
Id gentleman, gently.
The youth looked little saucily sur
rised as he asked
And pray, what position do You
old now"
II am President of the road" re-
urned Mr.. Hinckley "and If you
isobey any further rules of the road
shall call upon the officer to arrest
Ou."
The young men took rear car,
'hile the passengers smiled