Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1886-12-22
I.bor and ,ndustria, News.

 the recent decision aga,ns, prison labor declared unconstitutional
 The s.nd of February mex: is the day fixed for the blooming in:o lifeat Cincn- natl of the new political party. All aIe 10 be represented.
 :. The History of al! political labor movements has been enthusiasm ., the aa,t and disgust at ;he cicse.
 ], requires very lttle cunning r,uipu,a;ion On the part of ward and diyison workers at the las, minute 10 trrn dull the keen edge Of the labcr political axe and make i.s blow inafIec- tive. Poh,icians ahow this and count oniL The George mosemen, was a surprise, and t has done more to sir up the artason,sm o.,he old line politicians than any other event lis stimulating political action or an agitation in favor of i, in the Wes, and South and circular letters are being largely distrube,ed in those sections 10 encourage the disposi' tion to engagein politics. The i'd heads bend to the breeze but are suspicious 0: results. They recognize ,ha; politica! success would ::-ens,:l :. iabor o!sn!za' ton and ,hey know from experience that defea; means more CT less disiutesr.t.of action; the ether recommending the throwing cf,he tabor vote IT. favor 0; ihe best men wherever found. Past experience in this direction has shown tha, the vote abou. evenly divides itseif - when the votes are cast
 The value of Phi!adelpaia rugs. piushes and carpe;s IS put a; SSS.ooo,- coo The textile capacity c! the eity has grown enormously during the past twelve months. Mau;aciu,srs are now contemplating the flices oi orders for a large amount of machinery besides engines, boilers. shafiing. e.c. Several very important additions are now under considerations in F.ankfork. Ger'nan' town and in the lower section of the city. IL half the talked of projection gre undertaken next season we vi. hasc ;hc most active year ia extension os capacity We have ever had. Tine demand for ;ex;ile goods is growing rapidly and the heavy ia,porta- tions which have been made tl;s year are stimulating enterprise 70 mee, 'he demand supplied by impoT.s,ions end % improve upon the suggestions made ty :ae foreign designers and rcanufao,- ureTs.
 Business is active in Chicago ard &. Louis.
 Labor is generally well employed tt:oughou; ;he stltes between 'Pennsy!- yania and Iowa. Wages aye high and work resullr. Shops are c.owed with crIe:s, and trade and industrial pros pec,s are bright
 Confidence is strong everywhere and manufacturers are sms. and large. s:arc keepers ti; ard little, lannhermen of al, kinds. jobberS, dealers, mechanics and iaoorers ii good heart and fnll of faita ;, themselves and the cOuntrys future.
 There are more engineering erteT- p.ises TOW under corsl6era:io. c: ca.- ;,ll:.;s and projectors than T: any tine. Tunnels, e.eya,ej I.il.oads, bridge work. important r@i'Ecsd schemes are al! among them. An in;rense amount c: capital vii! bc absorbed during the next two years in the prosecution 0: ;hese works Their construction and ooEap.c. ton involve very important results to the people cf Ar,sr;cs ard Europe
 Never before ws.c :Ae multitude c! small indusiriss So prcspofous. The iron and steel makers. bridge ariisels, pipe makers, ca. and .oconioirVe builders are all ever crowded with orders and are working day and night. Rails enough have been sold to !ay ..coo mics of read rex, year. Money is abundant. ir,eres, is low. consumption :s :nc.eas. ing. The coa. trade is a.t..e .l c:er ,he country.
 Wool is cute; and :ir,n. Coi'on has slshtiy declined. D:y goods and clcthins of a.i kinds gre il ai'andan; supply and mills ard :act7,.cs a:e working fnf time. The E:sropeln sugar beet crop Is tie hcay:e.t >-s: known and | manufacturers a:e afraid s'Ices ;n this 1 country w.l .:eo!,n. i. consequence. The English flour markets hi,s only | half as much stock .is thsy h-l year ago. Wheat receipts in the northwest are falling of. Farmers are holding for higher prices A genera! increase in commercia. activity is coming anc ;,,c wi,s,s ard spring will bring all the business ih-t t,e industries o!she coun- trS from urc e-a :, :..c o:..,sG e::i; oi ;, Car possi:,'y hsr,i!c.
 - Among :he GnZ-l, c. u:o:e exhibitions thst are atisact:rs ihc :naaufao.Grsrs of the world IS rrojac; |, hold an Irish exLii; ;o- i, New N.,.t Civ s,n1e:;ma ! ner. yaar. The obj-cs is 10 o.e.te . matkc. in Aaae'i-: 10: I::sh products.
 The German manufacturers co:.seu- ris:c .@o G threc E-:cpean exhibitions in order to pc?uiaI.z. ,.'c. r:odi ,s. srs ;::e German zco'cu ;nana:ac;urers a:e :o. pushing ;hsiT goods ;.:' the .us.::-,s cs ini:,, Ssu.h Ame.;c, and au,,ra i, in co'npet.,.on with England.
 SS;ss :.l.,u!ac.urers 1:c so surprised l: