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Workmen's advocate., 1886-12-26
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day night, and some people profess to be surprised that he does not at- tend church on Sunday morning and Sunday evening.
 This working till midnight on Saturday and going to work at mid night Sunday is the most burden some to the workmen and the least profitable to the manufacturer.
 It was therefore somewhat dis couraglng to the workmen, when, on presenting to their employers as- sembled at the yearly convention a petition, asking in the most respect fuI terms for cessation of work from 6 p. m. Saturday till ' q. m. Monday, to find that the only atten- tion given to it was to contemptu- ously pass the whole question over to another year. This was done in such manner that no blame was attached to any of the manufactur- CTS; but 1t was done all the same, and the fault was very cleverly laid to the workmen themselves. And, in fact they, the workmen, were somewhat in fault. Only members of the committee signed the petition. Had all of the workmen signed who desired to enjoy the benefits hoped for, there would have been no excuse for not considering the petition, and and as there exists no good reason for refusing to grant it, the probability IS that the petitioners would ere this time have been in the enjoyment of Saturday night and Sunday nights rest; and they have a right to it, in- asmuch as they would still be work Ing 655 hours per week.
 It is not too late even now; let every one who is to be benefited by the change cast their fears to the winds, and unite in asking for what they want over their own names.
 Workingmen will never obtain what they have the right to, viz: the full product of their own labor until they learn to patiently bear and forbear with each other and to firmly unite in the acquisition of their own.
 The amount of work required of men IS now pushed beyond the limit of human endurance; the writer re- collects the time when men 65 to 20 years of age were tending machine and were hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good health, whereas, ut the present time a man 40 years old is considered as too aged to do the work, and indeed, ten to fifteen years of modern machine tending is sufficient to use up the average work man.
 Therefore a change is imperative, and if the cessation of work from 6 ?. m. Saturday till "a. m. Monday IS denied, there is the alternative of s hours per day, and it is for the paper mill wor kmen themselves to say whether they will work hours per day or continue the degrading and enslaving l2 hour system.
 The matter is entirely within their control on the condition of a sincere, faithful union, in which every one will be loyal to the cause, and to his fellow workman, even at the expense of his apparent present self-interest.
 But alas, alas, the old story of Esau and Jacob is still enacted every day, but the Esaus are sillier, and the Jacobs more crafty, than of old, and the capitalist is always ready to play the role of Jacob to the work mans Esau. ADAM RAMAGE.
Workmen's advocate., 1886-12-26

"fVfh-unpaid labor is possible and inevitable to-day because the capitalist class owns the means of production and distribution.
 "Strth-The means of production and distribution are the property of the capitalist class by virtue of phys teal force disguised as law.
 And now for the remedy, which makes the seventh point. Socialism says the remedy is the abolition of private property in the means of production and distribution.
 I've shall not not bring this about, Neither we nor you can bring it about nor prevent 1t. Prl- yate property in the means of pro duction and distribution is doomed. Private property in anything that gives one man power over others only is meant
 Dr. Aveing interspersed his re- marks with striking examples and illustrations which were received with applause. He thought that Henry George began at the wrong end of the agitation in this country, While in England the land question might be solved first, it would not be settled here until long after the nationallzauon of railways and telc- graphs. The speaker would not attempt to give the details of the future Socialist State-they would be arranged by the people in the Socialist State.
 When Dr. Ayeling had finished, the chairman invited those present to ask questions or state their ob- jections to the points made by the speaker. Prof. Bemls, of the Springfield High School, improved the opportunity to explain the posi- tion of the Economic Association, of which he is the secretary, and then, admitting the Doctors first proposition, and not contesting the second. he thought that with regard to the third, utility was as potent a factor in determining the value of a commodity as the labor spent upon it, and gave an example or two o1 what he thought would prove his position; but Dr. Aveling's replies were so clear and prompt that the audience plainly showed its dlscrlm' ination and pronounced it's verdict by enthusiastic applause.
 Rev. F. NJ. Sprague said he agreed with much that had been said, anG asked one or two questions for in formation.
 The chairman called attention tC the work of the Socialistic Labor Party. and recommended the audi enee to read the socialistic literature of which there was a supply Tn the Hall, and then closed the meeting which, after all, was nearly good at public debate, and in results vii no doubt be a benefit to the soCiaIis movement, while it may d so have { corrective influence upon the Econ omic Association, which was no officially represented.
Workmen's advocate., 1886-12-26
PROFE FESSiONAl.

Jiulge-You are charged with tramp ing and begging. Have you anything to say for yourself:
 PriSOaer-I deny the charge of begging; and as to the other, that is but incidental to my profession.
 Judge Indeed What is your pro. fession:
 Prisoner Tourist.
Workmen's advocate., 1886-12-26

The Labor Party of the Ninth Ward hold a meeting at 145 DiNweI ave nue this Sunday afternoon at 5 p. m, An invitation is extended to all Ninth Warders in sympathy with the move ment to be present.
Workmen's advocate., 1886-12-26

Samuel Peddle, a cabinet maker of London, Ont, is the labor candidate for the local legislature. There is much en- thusiasm over the contest and strong hopes for his election.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
Z nAND owrEasrtp 3 UEsrIoN
Involving 1900 Acres Near Dodge
sjity.. KnnAAs.


CHICAGO, june ga Dodge City, Kan, ).
special says: Sunday, May 30th, a NUM-
Der of parties of squatters quietly went
from this city to the Fort Dodge military
reservation, which lies adjoining this city,
staked of claims and built shanIies. 1t
was shortly noiaed about, aud during
Monday and the following days of the
week parties were on the way 10 the reser-
walton with surveyors and lumber, and,
wherever vacant spot could be found q
shanty was built.
There are probably 200 people on the
reservation now. In 1880 this reservation
was abandoned for military purposes and
has since been in charge Of u custodian ut
an annual expense TO the government of
$500. In the same year the northern part
of this reservation, embracing %, O0O
acres, was opened for homestead settle
nlent and ia now all taken mp. narrow
strip of this land ran up within 10 rods OF
the heart OF Dodge City and was taken up
by pnrty as homestead, but by decl-
| sion made by the commissioner of the gen
eral land Office last fall IL was declared to
he 0snge Indian trust land, allowing the
party to prove upon it ut $l.25 per acre
the esta hlisheh rate for Usage Indian land
IL is now claimed that the government
never acquired title to IL from the Osag'
lndilns. Hence il is now open to pre-
emption. the reservation continuation
Ia, 600 acres adjoining the city on til.
east. The Arkansas river runs through
it, and most of it is valuable land, lynn
so near the heart OF Dodge City.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10

CURE SG LKfERATURE.

Some of the shrewd worldliness of the
author passes over TO the reader enjoying
Howells' brilliant descriptions of phases
Of social life. Nothing could be keener
than his apprehension Of that at the st.
Adams given in the June CENTURY. IT. re-
stricted, ambitious gentility is almost
worthy Of Tnaekeray.
Onco the most vivid war papers describes
Antietlm. Lieutenant IIealy's little note Is
flashing gem giving an incident of the
taking OF the nights around Harper's Ferry
and consequent surrender of the garrison
below. All Of this is well told. Of the
grand array in blue, the Federal army
10000 strong under Mcclellan at Antietam,
d vivid picture remains, During the battle
the array on both sides "swayed back and
forth asacord exposed TO rushing currents. !
According to Confederate accounts, this
battle was the beginning of their end. Some
incidents after the battle recalled by Mr.
Coffin, the war correspondent ARE touching
He, however, crlticises Mcclellan merci
lessly
Samples Of american Country Dwell
ings" are elegant ana expensive.
On 'Faith- Healing DR., Buckley Is scnsi
blennd clear-headed.
The contented dignity Of Houdon's bus
of Franklin, added to several unpublishn
letters further enrich tho number. tn
latter admirably show up the philosophr
for the kindly, thrifty soul which he Away
was,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
THE AppRoPRIATI0Ns.
Mr. Bayard kavOrs n Square and
business Lake Method.
AJa,., Vnrt, u,rthnnn qnacial

New York Tribune Special
WASHINGTON, June 6.--Mr. Allison,
chairman of the senate committee on ap-
preparations Inns received long letter
from Secretary Bayard, who makes re-
quest for an increase of various items IN
the Diplomatic and Consular bill as
passed by the House. He made similar
requests of the House committee, but
they wore not regarded by that body. Mr..
Bay ard says: II believe that your com
mittee will agree with me that no real
economy is effected by making appropria-
tions piecemeal and supplementing in-
sufficient sums by subsequent deficiency
appropriations. Indeed may say that
the public service is promoted by the
ability to pay for thing when it is most
needed"
Mr.. Bayard asks for increases in various
items, as passed by the House largely ex-
ceeding 100000. In another letter
already referred to in the Tribune, MIR.
Bayard also recommended that the rank
of various diplomatic officers should be
raised, but he did not make that recon-
mendation TO the House committee. The
| requests made in the letter mentioned
above were also made TO the House com
mittee, which refused to comply, hoping
/ TO make the Senate take theresponsibllity
of increasing the appropriation, so that
the Democratic leaders in the House cal
keep up the old cry about the Senate
favoring large appropriations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10

A dispatch at 1890 o'clock Saturday
noon said that Henry Ward Beecher
had suddenly dropped dead in New
York. II was said tele ram to that effect
had been sent to his son. Half an hour
later dispatch said cit is now thought
the report is untrue" Finally dispatch
came stating that there was no truth ut
all in the report. When called to his
door at 124 Hicks street, Brooklyn, Mr..
Beecher said 81 never felt better in my
life," and he and Mrs. Beecher both
laughed outright. Mr.. Beecher had been
disturbed at his dinner, aud as he
talked he stepped out upon the
porch, wiping his face meantime with the
napkin he had retained in his hand as lie
left the table. "And may say" con-
tinued Mr.. Beecher, 'that if there is
such rumor as that am dead
shall be kept quite jolly learning
from frequent callers how much
of interest there is in the story
No; 1 am in hearty health, splendid
spirits, and hope the true rumor of my
death may be long deferred. This il
rather jolly, as say if the story WA
true, it wouldn't be jolly, would it ?" Ant
his eyes twinkled merrily.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10

Cape Charles City, down at the termi-
nus of the N. Y, P. & N. II. r., has been
incorporated, and the Eastville, Va,
Herald expands its congratulations TO
half column. And, in truth, the new
settlement is doing we'll. The railway
surveyors came out upon the Chesapeake
shore through wilderness of pines,
The first through train found clearing
there, several frame dwellings, a tele
graph station and unfinished wharf and
dock. This was some eighteen months
ago, and already great improvements have
been made. And the Eastville He2Ud,
through the eye of faith, sees in the uear
future huge oyster canning and packing
houses, shops and stores of all kinds,
dwellings for teeming, busy, resident
population, pretty villas in profusion fol
wealthy sojourners who will resort thithel
to escape both summer heat and winter
cold, and exultingly it shouts g All hal
to thee, Cape Charles! Long may yor
live and grow fat on your own oyster
and terrapins, and may we be often viii
you to cat them"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
Personal.
DR.. james Egan of Racine, Wis, is in
Wilmington for few DAYS.

DIR. james Egan of Racine, Wis, is in
Wilmington for few days.
James NJ. Touchstone of Port Deposit,
died at his home there Monday morn.
ing, after long illness from cunsump-
ton. Mr.. Touchstone was born in Read.
ing, October 3lst, 1916, and was brought
to Port Deposit at ar early ago with his
fathers family, and had resided there
ever since. About 1870, his father, the
late James TouchstOna, died, and the care
Of large family and the business of his
father, that of an iron worker, devolyed
upon the young man. He developed great
skill as mechanic, and the business was
enlarged and pushed with an energy and
industry that would probably have in
sured success had not failing health COM
PEELED him to partly abandon it few
years ago.
The Deer Park, Nd, correspondent OF
the New York HerGN writes, under
Mondays date "Among the visitors tc
Oakland to-day was James Bayard, son Of
the Secretary of State. He was fol
months in charge of n public school neal
Fort Pendleton, 10 miles from here
| There he met Miss Ora Dealiins, whose
father has a small summer resort which il
quite we'll known to Baltimoreans. Tho
result of the acquaintance was an engage
ment. Young Bayard was given an ap
pointment in Arizona. He came bacl
here few days ago, and to-day took out
marriage license. He will be married
Mt Fort Pendleton next week and Score
tary Bayard will be present. The Seere
tary viii come from Washington on Mon
day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10

Saturdays tie-up of New York and
Brooklyn street railway lines appears TO
have been not only .unwarrantable and in
excusable, but in direct conflict with the
determination of the recent Knights of
Labor convention that strikes of any
magnitude must not be ordered without
the approval of the general executive
committee of the order. The prompt
collapse of the tie-up is confession of
the blunder and another indication, il
such were needed, that sensible working.
men will not long countcnance the in.
defensible proposition that Tom, Dich
and Harry shall go on strike because
Jack, who works for another party, has
some trouble with his employer, Thi'
lesson was conclusively taught by thu
great southwestern fiasco, and only thost
who will not read the signs of the time
sand in any need of another lesson.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
MAXWELL CONVICTED.
The naiIOting Begins with Nine TO
Three for Conviction.

ST. LOUIS, June 5.-When the jury In the
Maxwell case retired last night to the jury
room Martin S.]3arnett was chosen foreman
and David Ghills secretary. Barnett was
supposed by many to be the man who
favored tho defence more than any other
Juror and when the first ballot was taken
this belief was partially confirmed for he
was among the three who did not vote Il r
conviction. A second ballot was taken
after some discussion which resulted In
bringing Barnett over for conviction and 10
to for conviction was announced rs the
vote. The succeeding ballots up TO
the time for adjournment were identical
with the latter with no prospects for u
change.
There are two knights OF Labor on the
jury, and the fact that Mr.. Mcdonald OF the
prosecution figured prominently In they wire
tapping scheme Mt the time of the south
west railroad strike influences many to
think these two knights We're thereby prcin-
diced and will hold out against the ten stub
born men and thus give the prisoner new
| trial.
| MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
ST. LOUIS, June 5.-The jury in the Max
well murder case have just returned Il YER
| diet OF murder In the first degree.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
WicOn,icO's strawberry Crop.

Correspondence Baltimore Sun.
SALISBURY, Mp, June loving to the
heavy Jersey crop now going into mar
ket, the prices of strawberries are very
low and many Wicomico growers are
about done shipping. In New York and
Philadelphia berries sold Saturday ut five
cents per box, which does not pay, and
several of the shipping agents here adj
vised growers to ship no more berries.
The prices III Boston are yet fair, but the
Boston berry train was withdrawn last
night, so that no more berries will reach
that city from the lower Peninsula.
This move on the part of the railroad
company cannot be understood, as large
quantities of berries arc still in the
''patches" that would have been sent to
Boston, that market having paid the best
all during the season. More berries hav-
ing been sent to Boston from this station
this season than ever before. Beginning
with to-day no berries can he sent to any
OF the northern markets except on the
5.50 p. M, train, which takes stuff for
New YORK, Philadelphia, Wilmington,
Chester and other shipping points, while
up TO this time there have been several
trains during the day and night, giving
the growers au opportunity to pick all
during the day and choice of markets.
There are many complaints made at the
new arrangements, but nothing can be
done in the matter Since the beginning
of the season there have been sent
from this station to New York "a car loads
of berries to Boston, 67 cars to Phila-
delphia, Is cars to Chester, s cnrs TO
Newark, N. j., s cars, Total, 129 loaded
cars. OF course there have been piany
scattering crates placed in cars that were
not full, which would add few more
cars. Each chr will carry on an average
about 300 crates, or about IL 900 quarts,
making total of about 2,322, 900 quarts
of berries shipped up to and including Sat
urday. What will be shipped rext week viii
amount to hut little, and the season may
be said TO be practically over so far ms
shipping is concerned. The growers art
mostly well satisfied with prices obtained
and large amount of money has beer
realized from strawberry crop.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
A swimmers Great Endurance.


The pier ut the foot of Market street in
this city was packed with people on Sat
urday evening to witness the performance
of Thomas Coyle, the swimmer, in the
Delaware river. Some days ago Coyle
made wager with James Buckley, pro-
prietor of the Steamboat Hotel, that he
could go under water with his clothes on
and undress before ascending to the sur
face. At G O'Clock theswimmer appeared
attired in q cap, overcoat, vest, two shirts
and pair OF gum boots. He sprang into
the water and disappeared and at the ex-
piration of As seconds he came to the sur
face with nothing on but his under
clothes. The feat was loudly cheered by
the spectators and considered wonder
full performance. Coyle is an expert
swimmer and some years ago swan in the
Delaware river against johnson, a profess
sional English swimmer. but was de-
feated. He is an old English sailor and
has wonderful powers of endurance in
the water.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10

Ernest Lehman was arrested Tuesday
at Baltimore, charged with having mar.
ried lady in st. Louis while he had
wife living in Baltimore. He took wife
No. Q to Baltimore on Wednesday last and
deserted her in saloon. She, however,
discovered his sister, who secured the mr.
rest and is anxious for the prosecution of
her brother. He will be returned to st.
Louis for trial.
The Secretary of State Friday received
a telegram from Consul General Phean, ut
Halifax, us follows american merchant
vessels can purchase fresh fish ofall kinds"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10

Gladstone has mnde another gallant
fight aud has been defeated by the COM
paratively marrow margin Of so votes in a
total OF $50. On tine chess board Of
British history Home Rule has received
another check.
Justin MCCARTHY says in his admirable
"fiistory Of our own Times" that the
Home Rule agitation came in its first Or
ganiyed form, mainly from the inspira-
ton of the men who are now classed
among its most bitter opponents, the
Irish Professionals. MIR. Gladstone first
came 10 the front ms prime
minister in 1869, ON the crest of
the church disestablishment and dis
endowment wave that swept the Dis
raeli government from its moorings. "The
disestablishment of the church," says
MCCARTHY, chad filled most of the Protest
ants of Ireland with hatred of Mr.. Glad
stone and distrust of the Imperial parlia-
ment and English parties. II was there
fore thought by some of them that the
tune mad come wnen lrisnnen OF all sects
ana parties n"u oel1er trust 70 themselves
ana 70 tneir uni'eu enor'S 'hah 10 any
English minister, parliament or party.
Partly in petulant mood, partly in des-
pondency, partly out of genuine patriotic
impulse, some of the Irish professionals set
going the movement for home rule. But
M'hougn inc s''u"i inoVe'nen' o''iiie ihVo
oeile 'na' way .ne uesiie iof na'l'e
pariiuinen' h"u anyways nFeu aino"s "rse
GLASSES u 'iie niisn peopie
: az 3 oon'aoiilns issue - pii'isn pennies anle
nome ruie~esss o"iiio ~ sle .'oA' IN 90 g
Neither OIL the 'te"' PARTIES was 'ien
ready to take hoia OF NO ISSUE, ou. 'ne
few aVowed nome rulers IN the house hhrt
1t in their power to seriously emoarrass
the pohey OF the government and they
did so. In his irish University Education
bill OF that session MI Gladstone yielded
to the home rule spirit as far as he dareo
and farther than was prudent, since hi
concessions wrought the defeat OF tn
bill on its second reading by majorit.
of three votes-smail, but heavy enougl
to overthrow the Liberal administrator
which had accomplished much In tn
way Of reformation during the four year
of its existence.
MIR. Gladstone is now n years ole
During the past seventeen years he hi
been three separate times ut the helm
the ship OF state Twice he has been col
strained by defeat to turn the tller oy'
to Tory hands and he is now about TO
the same thing for the third time. 81
in those seventeen years Irish autonon
has, under his fostering care, grown fro
pulling infancy to the lusty manhood III
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-06-10
PowderIy Not 70 Ne.ia n.

A telegram from Wilkesbnrre says that
General Master Workman Powderly, in a
telegram TO n friend there, denies that he
is about to resign his position. He says the
best of feeling exists between himself and
the other members of the board that the
Knights intend to meet the trades-unions
more than half Way that il cannot be
very long before all the labor organiza-
tions in the country are under one head,
and that all talk of dissension in the order
is the work of the enemies of labor"