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1t is rather strange, observes the Wash
inqton man of the Brooklyn Times, that
the much-vaunted enterprise Of American
merchants should receive such setback
as that which is given out by the repre-
scntatives of some of our consnls in ElI-
rope. Consul lIossleld, for instance, ut
Trieste, Austria, reports that the princi-
pal reason why there is no sale for
American goods in his district is that the
American merchants have no enterprise !;
that while the British commercial tray
eler makes periodical visits to all portions
of Europe with huge sample cases, selling
his wares everywhere, the American has
thus far been content to write TO the CON
sui for a list of names of merchants in his
district, and has then sent circulars to the
Austrians in the hope that they will
order his goods. The consul says that this
is the whole secret of the non-success of
the American exporter, and that If he
would convince his European customers by
sending one of his oily-tongued drum
mers to guarantee his goods there would
be no difficulty in opening up iirst-class
market,
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-07-22

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STEAM BOATS.

nAILY LINETo NORFOLK AND FORTRESS
~ Monroe. steamers George Leary and
Excelsior, commencing May o, 1885.
one or these popular steamers will leave
seventh street wharf DAILY, except SUNDAY,
at 80 p, m. For particulars inquire AT Com.
pany,s office, eth ST. wharf. Telephone No,
1db'3' W, =. WEIGH, General Agent
OW FARES
- FORTRESS MoSROE AND NORFOLK,
FlRsl-CLASS FARE, -: ROUND TRIP fl.20
Steamer JANE MOS LEN MoudEy Wedues.
day and SATURDAY al b.3U y. IN,
Passage aud rooms secured Al General ONCE
siHth,sleet wharf Telephone call, "a.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAMER
THOMPSON Monday Wednesday and Friday al
Z a. M, Ipl
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-07-22

First Assistant Postmaster-General
Stevenson is making himself very popular
by his activity in responding 10 applica-
tons for fourth-class postollices EX-Sena-
tor Mcdonald came away with a batch of
Indiana appointments after waiting less
than an hour, says the New York GJ@Ph'f
correspondent, and this Is about the rate
the mill runs, and generally as fast for one
Ms another. SIS this all right?' asks MIR.
Stevenson. 500 you know it yourself!
The answer is in the affirmative nine cases
in ten. "Then go ahead with it, says the
First Assistant to the miller and in a
twinkling the grist is ground, This Is
the place to do business said an Ohio
Democrat who had come twice to the
Capital. at reminds me Of old times
1t would be if there was more Of it," Mr.
Steyenson's work is confined almost eX-
clusiyely to iourth-class cases The
! President looks after the more important
ones.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
accomplishment seems more like dream
than a prosaic fact.
a PERTINENT INQUIRY.
A Minneapolis WOrkingman UpOI
Popular Apathy.

10 the EGltOr or the Globe:
l can scarcely believe that the business
men of Minneapolis acted wisely in not
turning out in larger numbers last Sunday
evening to hear the lecture of Mr.. L. v.
Powderly.
A man may have stood behind his coun-
ter lifetime, he may understand the ma
nipulation of goods, he may be an expert at
the ledger and man of average intelligence
without ever having analysed the great
social forces, which, under given systems of
industry, control society with iron sway,
and rob or enrich him without his effort or
against his will.
When men, who are suffering from the
effects of conditions which they do not
understand, are so utterly stupid, self-eon-
ceited or indifferent that they will not even
listen to a man who does understand them,
it is, perhaps, mere justice that they should
fall into the pit which has been eXcavated
at their feet without their dissent. l am
not speaking of the business men whose
trade consists more or less of the nature of
a monopoly; but of those retail dealers who
depend directly on the working classes for
their patronage, and are exposed 10 the full
force of a ruinous competition.
1t would seem that men who have acumen
enough to successfully conduct retail busi-
ness through such times as these, would
sometime step out of their accustomed lines
OF thought and grasp few of the main
facts in the wider field of economics. But
no; with bent head, or nervous fingers, they
are footing columns, or counting dimes,
UNMINDFUL OF THE GREAT FORCES
which stand over and above them, and rob
them of their dollars. l do not wish TO
speak too severely, but when noticed the
absence of business men at the lecture. /
was forcibly reminded of a quatrain which
runs thus:
1.-The world is such a set fools,
That he who would not see an ass,
Must stay at home, and bolt his door,
And break his loOking-glassH'
The cause and cure of hard times is just
as plain as the cause and cure of dusty
streets, bad meat, or any other nuisance.
1t consists simply in keeping consumption
nearly up to the limit of production. Then
there will be no surplus of goods lying on
your shelves to rot. But how shall this be
done? There is but one way. Pay the
producers nearly the whole value of Their
product, retain as little as possible, and
viii vouch for it that il you give them the
means to command the articles for consump-
ton, they will attend to the details of con-
Stunning them.
If these simple facts cannot be sledge-
hammered into your prehistoric pateS, youI
case is hopeless; and now, if any one is
mad, desire to announce that l weigh lie
pounds. JOHN LAMB.
Minneapolis, July 81.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
AT BAY CITY.
The Mill Hands and Their Employ.
ers CAME Agree.

An informal meeting of the Bay City
mill men was held on Monday at which the
statement was signed denying the claim
that labOrerS were paid as to 90 cents per
day, and asserting that the average to able
bodied men was Sligo, the estimate not in
Guiding superintendent, boOkkeeperS and
other Office workers. Ii was shown that
the price of salt has fallen 20 per cent. and
vet there las been no reduction of wages
during the same time. Everything was
Quie! and there was no unusual crowd on
the streets, the military having been re-
called by The governor. The PinkertOn
men were still ON duty. \ meeting was
held BY the business men and committee
appointed who were To meet with the
strikers and mill owners and endeavor
to adjust matters. At a meeting Of
the mill owners, after discussion.
a committee was appointed TO confer
with the committee of business men. +.
L. Bradley's mill will start on Tuesday, ut
terms satisfactory 10 both parties. Neither
side would divulge the terms, but il is be-
lieved there have been concessions on both
sides. J. X. Hitchcock had a conference
with his employees to endeayOr TO adjust
matters. Hitchcock was willing to run the
mill ten hons. but insisted on a 5 per cent
reduction OF wages
COMMITTEES OF the mill owners and the
business men were TO meet a committee
from the strikers, but the latter did not ap-
pear. The withdrawal of troops had a
good effect Pinkerton's men left on Tues
day.
on Wednesday the only change in the
situation was mat Bradley's mill resumed
work at ten hours day, but with a reduc-
ton in the pa OF all receiving over 1925.
Birdsall & BaTker arranged for a lengthy
stOppage of their mill. The committee of
citizens and mill owners again awaited the
committee fsOm the strikers, but the latter
did not APPEAR. All hope of compromise
in that direction was given up.
The mill owners met on Friday and
adopted resolutions refusing all demands.
They favored reduction in hours, and
also proPortionate reduction of wages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
CENTRAL UNION.
Prospects OF an AmaIRamatiOn of
Labor Organizations.

Pursuant to an announcement made in
these columns on Sunday last. the st.
Paul Trades assembly held an open meet
ing on Friday night last for the purpose of
listening to an address by Mr.. r. IL. Shad-
rick of Minneapolis. He favored the
forming of a central labor uE.On for
both cities, which union should be COM
posed of trades having a similar interest,
such as plasterers, maSons and carpenters,
though not necessary identical. Such an
organization, the speaker said, he had as
sisted in forming in the city of New York,
and it had proved very successful and was
at present going on at fiOurishing rate.
An organization of this character was de-
fensiye in its character and not offensive,
operating to the advantage of the employers
as well as the employees. He hoped to see
a central labor union formed in this city.
and briefly reviewed the benefits which
would follow from it and the existing ne
cessity of a substantial effort in the direc-
ton of at once organizing it. At the close,
the feasibility of starting a uniCn of this
nature was informally discussed, and it is
possible. if not highly probable, that ST.
Paul will soon have central labor union.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26

trade moving, but with no especial activity
or dullness Matters are moving along
easily, and the same state of affairs is
equally true of the boilermakers. The
printers say business in the book and job
printing branches of the trade is very dull.
In the newspaper branch. however. there is
considerable activity. There is not great
lack of men. from the fact that number of
book and Job men are taking advantage of
the brisknesS in newspaper work and are
supplying the demand during the depression
which exists in their own particular line.
The recent squirt in newspaper work is oc-
casioned by the larger sheets recently issued
and the amount of official work which is
being hurried through before Sept. 1.
Painters find work at fair wages, particu-
larly those engaged ON outside
work. Plasterers have all their men
at work. the large amount of building max
ing business good for this class of workmen.
For the same reason the carpenters are gem
orally employed. Wages in all cases are not
as good for the latter as could be hoped for,
but the men are gradually righting the dis
examinations existing against their trade.
and ere another year rolls around they will
find themselves in better condition than
they have ever been heretofore in this city.
The brcllayers find work at good wages
and the men are all at work. The stone
cutters are also generally employed at an
advance since their recent strike, but they
ere yet working longer hours than their
brethren in other sections OF the Northwest.
1t is not likely, however, that their condi-
ton will be improved this season. but it is
hoped that the dawning of another summer
will find the affairs of the Stonecutters i'll
better shape. Tailors find work dull just
now, which is expected for several weeks
yet to come. There is good demand for
laborers, the great amount of street grading,
sewer work, laying of water mains, side
walk construction, ETC., making an opening
for these worl1men. On the whole, the
state of the trade i'll st. Paul is considered
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26

caused by the fact that the mill owners are
less willing than at first to accede to the
requests of their employees. The sheriff
asked the governor to withdraw the troops,
there being no necessity for their retention.
One OF the single mills started on Tuesday
ana the employees of the Saginaw Lumber
and Salt company made a proposition to
the firm to work eleven hours at the same
pay received before the strike, and to be
paid every two weeks. The firm conceded
this, and the full force of 100 men COM
menced work on Wednesday morning.
Representative Barry waived examination
on the charge of exciting conspiracy and
gave bail for his appearance in the circuit
court for trial on Friday. The mill owners
OF Bay City and East Saginaw met and
adopted resolutions refusing the demands of
the strikers. They favored a reduction in
hours with a proportiOnate reduction in
wages.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
A DISABLED WORKMAN
Tells n Story On n Minneapolis Hos
pitaI Station.

James Caldwell is denouncing the Ameri-
can Hospital association as a delusion and a
fraud, but his story is given for what it is
worth: On Jan. 5, while at Grand Depot
Mimi, he bought membership card in the
American Hospital association, paying $40
for it. The card guarantees him, in case
of disabling accident, medical attendance at
any Of the stations of the association and
50 a week while he is under such treat
ment. Three weeks ago, while at work on
the Chicago 81 Northwestern railroad. he
received an injury TO his leg which effectu-
ally crippled him. He came to MinneapO-
lis, the nearest association station, and was
taken into the hospital. After ten days in
the hospital he was notified by Mr.. Water
house that he could be no longer cared for
without paying for il, and was accordingly
compelled TO leave the institution. He says
his leg is entirely uncured. and he is dis
abled and AYERS that physicians have since
so stated. Further, he says he never re-
ceived a cent of the weekly S5 promised on
the membership card. This is his story.
and he shows the card in subStantiation.
There may be an hospital version that will
put a new face no what now seems a dis
creditable affair. The body of worllmen is
much interested in such matters, and the
GLOBE will give them any information
which comes into its possession.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.
Notes OF the Condition of Labor the
Country over.


On Tuesday morning the trench-diggers
and pipe-layerS in the employ of the Pitts
burg Water and Gas Construction company
at Eau Claire, Wis, threw down their
picks and shovelS and struck for higher
wages. There were four crews at work,
numbering over hundred and fifty men,
and they demanded S1.75 per day, which is
an advance of 80 cents over the wages they
have been receiving. They declare they
will not resume labor short of $3.50. The
strikers made no demonstrations, but APP
pointed committee from each crew to
confer with the superintendent of the COM
pany. The company declared it would not
advance the wages, and its officials said
they were Indifferent whether any progress
was made in the next thirty days or not.
On Wednesday gOOdly number of the
men resumed work at the old wages, being
compelled to do something to keep from
starving. The majority were home labor
ers, and at last accounts the strike was
practically at an end.
y special dispatch from Eagle Pass. Tex,
says that the SabinaS coal mines were or
dered closed on Tuesday by a Mexican
federal judge on a suit brought by Milmo,
the Mexican banker, who claims the prop
erty. The mines We're opened in 1888.
This is the third time that operations have
been stopped by order of the court at the
Instance of Alilmo, who claimed the prop
erty under Spanish grant to his wife's an
ceSt0rs. These mines were turning OFF 100
tons daily, employing 200 men, who are
thrown out of employment. The property,
with Improvements, is worth $1,000, 600.
A meeting of the West side street-ear
drivers was held in Chicago during the past
week to discuss and take action on the fact
that two of the sixteen discharged en-
plOyed the OuSting of whom caused the
great strike-had not been reinStated. As
the men have since been quietly pursuing
their work it is presumed that it was
deemed advisable to take no steps in the
matter, but to let it go by default.
The employees in the office of the first as
sistant postmaster general at Washington
have prepared and presented petition to
the head of the department asking a reduc-
ton in the hours of work. They want their
hours reduced so that they may leave at 4
o'clock D. m. These clerks have been
working extra hours of late, and have done
more or less night work.
Two conductors on the Payne avenue
street railroad, Cleveland, were discharged
last Wednesday night. Next day the
twenty remaining conductors and drivers
struck, and attempted to prevent the NOV
ing of cars. The police drove them of, and
after two hours delay the cars ran as usual.
Fire has been burning in the Hollenbeck
mine at WilkeSbarre, Penn, 400 feet under
the surface, since Saturday week, though
now thought to be under control. The
miners continue at work on the west side
shaft. The loss is not estimated.
The tube manufacturers of the United
States are in session at Pittsburg, laboring
to establish prices.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
births and Marriages In England

births and Marriages In England.
There were born in England during the
year 1888 nearly 500, 600 children, the ex-
act number being $50, I'D. If We compare
these figures with those of the entire pOpUl-
lation of this division of the United
Kingdom we shall find that twenty
three children were born for every
1000 of the population. being lower rate
of increase than has occurred since the year
1858, at which period it was precisely the
same. With regard to vital statistics, it is
well known that, though the number of
women in England is very considerably i'm
excess of that of men, the number of
male children born exceeds the number
of female children; but, from some cause
that is at present utterly unknown, this
disparity of birth appears to be steadily
leSSening in England, the proportion of
male to female births in England and Scot
land constantly, but very slowly, declining,
the ultimate result being that there will in
the future be n greater excess Of women
than exists at the present time.
The number of marriages that took place
in England and Wales during the year 1888
was upwards OF zoo, 000-in exact figures,
200. 3Sl-which gives fifteen marriages for
every 1000 of the population.
1t may appear strange, but it is
none the less true, that the marriage
market varies with the money mar
ket When bankers accounts show
a less amOut of business transacted, when
the export of British manufactured goods
sold 70 the people of other nations shows
decline. the rate of marriage falls in exactly
the same proportion. In other words, when
trade is bad, money scarce, aud employ
ment difficult to be obtained, marriages are
less in number, being apparently regarded
as luXurieS that people can do without, or
at all events postpone to more prosperous
season.
OF the marriages contracted in 1888, no
less than 147, 600 were SolemniZed according
to the rites of the Church of England.
These constitute IL per cent. of the whole,
the remainder being contracted in dissent
ing chaDels or at the offices of the registrars.
Forty years since, more than nine-tenthS
of all the marriages were per-
formed according to the cites of the
church. Since that time the proportion has
steadily decreased until the present time,
when only seven out of ten are so celebrated.
The proportion of marriages by license
shows a still further decrease, whereas
those by banns are steadily and eOntinu-
ously forming q larger proportion of the
church marriages.
In the midst of much that is not crafty
ing to social refOrmers it is pleasant to learn
that of all the European nations the Eng
liSh and the Germans are those whose mar
riage rate is the highest. 1t is not perhaps
quite so satisfactory to know that they
marry at an earlier age than the people of
any European country except Russia, for
very early often means very improvident
marriages, followed by large families and
small means. bringing poverty and all its
train of evils in its wake. In England
only one child out of every twenty born is
illegitimate-a much smaller proportion
than in many other countries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
GREAT SCHEME.
Photographers Maturing n Plan TO
Down she western Union.

II. T. Grave, w. II. Mccall, F. BI.
Schaffe and J. H. Potteet of st. Paul, tele-
graph operators, filed articles of incOrpora-
ton several days ago with the secretary of
state for the Operators Telegraph company,
with capital stock of SO, 900, 900. 1t is
intended by those who have the project in
hand to extend the wires Of the new COM
pany all over the country and to compete
with the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany. The design is to make the company
cooperative, and it is intended to enlist all
the operators in the United States in the
enterprise. There are about So 0O0 tele-
graph operators in the Union, and it can be
seen readily that if each one of these will
contribute to the scheme great fund will
be secured to carry out the plans. 1t is
claimed that stock to the amount of $780,
600 has already been taken, and the work
of construction will be at once begun as
soon as $500, 900 worth of stock has been
subscribed for. The first line built will be
from this city TO Chicago 1t is thought that
the required amount can be secured in six
months time, and that by spring the work
will be prosecuted with YigOr. The average
charge, so it is said, of the Western Union
company for the transmission of messages is
Al cents, but the actual cost to the company
for sending messages is but cents. 1t is
intended TO pay dividends only upon the
actual value of the plant in stock, conse-
quently the new company's dividends viii
be greatly above those of the Western
Union, as the latter pays dividends on stock
watered to about four times the actual
value of its plant. All classes of operators
will be asked to join the new corporation.
BY this plan of cooperation operators will
be placed in position where they can earn
more money than is gained by working for
the present salaries.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-07-26
AT CLEVELAND.
The Mills Evidently Expecting to
BE Closed for n Long Time.

The great Cleveland iron strike continued
quietly during the early part of the week,
the almost intOlerable heat making all con-
cerned feel little like taking any moves
which involved exertion. The men are
still determined not to go to work at the
proposed reduction, and the general i'm
preston among all classes is that the mills
Will remain idle for some time. The COM
pany still insists on the reduction, and SAYS
That the men must accept it or do without
work altogether. 1t is asserted by some
that there will be change in affairs by the
LIST of August, and it is hoped the employees
will be at work and making fair wages
All the watehmen employed by the roll
ing mill companies have been discharged
and the gates closed up. This is regarded
by the citizens as an indication that the
mills will not be started again for a long
time