St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-23
MHNNEAPOLlS LABOR NEWS.
Notes of General Interest from EE.e
Different Trades.

Northwestern Miller: The sales of bar
rels were more than doubled last week. vet
they were quite light. The manufac-
ture for the same period represented about
One-half the capacity of the shops of the
city, and nearly as many barrels went into
store as were sold. More mills are running
this week. but As a greater proportion of
sacks are being used. it is rather doubtful
if the coopeTs will derive much Of a
benefit therefrOm. There probably never
before was as large Z number of
barrels lying in store as az the present
time. Figures gathered at the shops show
the number 10 be 100000. At low esti-
mate this represents a value of $50, 900 be-
longing TO the coOpers, which is temper
arily locked up.
The sales and manufacture of barrels for
the past four weeks and for the correspond
ing time in 1855, are shown in the appended
table:
Sold Bbls--Made, Bills
Week ending 1854 1855. 1854. 1885.
Aug. H.. $500 20, zoo $500 LOO
Aug. S.-....... 81, 100 1l,SO0 51.5OO 46 100
Aug. 1....... $500 $1,000 5i.SOO $500
July 25......... 10000 1890 $4,000 IS, 200
What has been said Of barrel stock in Min
neapolis for the past six weeks can be re-
peated. The market is devoid of all inter
est. No one wants any stock, and even
were cut TO be made. il is doubtful if
any large quantity could be disposed of.
The secretary's report at the annual
meeting of the Catholic Loan and Building
association Thursday evening showed the
assets 10 be S445, 459. l., an excess over
the liabilities of $50. SO9.9T. The receipts
FOR the year were S99, S37.39, leaving bal
ance OF S9.666.4I.
The employees of the Minneapolis & St.
Louis Railway company picnieked at Coney
island, Clearwater lake, yesterday. Over
one thousand people were in attendance.
Sidwelfs band furnished delightful music.
and the day was passed in dancing and rec
reation.
Mary LawlesS. the young lady who was
injured by falling into an open excavation
at the corner OF Nineteenth avenue and
Sixth street south, has commenced suit
against j. L. rObin. the contractor, to re-
cover -, 200 damages.
Tickets for the annual labor excursion
and picnic at White Bear lake Sept. :, may
be obtained of J. p. McGaughey and II. /.
kobbler. the Minneapolis members of the
general committee of arrangements.
The stone yards are all busy and the
number of workInen has been increased
by the union men who returned after the
strike was adjusted. There will be plenty
OF work up to Nov. 1.
The Catholic Labor bureau is likely to
accomplish a deal of good. y committee
is looking up vacant positions which are
reported ut the three agencies. No charge
Is made TO applicants.
There will be plenty of city work next
year. Twenty-Seven miles OF water main
are to be laid. while great deal more of
paving and Sidewalky laing will be done
than this year.
The BoilermakerS' union has set the eX-
ample by adopting resolution that they
will attend the labor picnic Sept. in a
body.
The coopers and millers are anxiously
awaiting the completion OF the canal re-
pairs.
\ great deal Of interest Is manifested con-
corning the strike on the Wabash road