The Indianapolis journal., 1889-06-02

one; Lantern Globe. one; National one, and Cob
let one. Total, sixteen. Those idle are Hobbs,
Two; Buckeye. two; Crystal, one; Belmont, one;
Goblet one. Total, five.
The Northwood glassworks atMartin's Ferry,
o., which have not been working very srong,
started up full last week, to stock mp before the
at the same place. are employing more halds
than usual, and win go day ana night I'LL the
shutdown.
Since the war broke out, in 1860, the popula-
ton OF the United States has more than doubled.
The growth since that time has been largely in
the States west Of the Mississippi and Missouri
rivers The three great branches Ok INDUSTRY
than kept pace with this enormous growth in
population.
The Cincinnati Corrugating Company is about
to establish sheetmiu at Pqua, as an adjunct
TO their corrugating works In Cincinnati. The
works at Piqua will occupy several acres Of
ground. and will enable the corrugating company
TO not only make their own Sheets but will also
afford room and facilities for the enlargement of
several specialties.
The Toronto, Ont, pottery-works. when run
ming full will employ $50 hands, and expect to
ing is 30Ox200 feet. part fourstOry high. and all
constructed Of brick. There are biscuit kIlns,
noVs is engine
with boilers, each IA feet long by go inches
diameter
At the recent annual meeting Of the Pulaski
iron COMPANY, at Pulaski, Va, some :, $50 shares
that not only does the furnace continually i'm
prove in output, but the quality Of the product Is
OF a character that makes sales brisk. The COM
pany now has large orders ahead. All of the
100000 capital stock is now out, and dividend
OF IA per cent. was declared.
The manufacture Of mems clothing has made
great strides In the city of 6tettin, Germany.
This industry was first established there In 1868,
and Is now one OF the most important branches
or trade In Germany The total sales in 1887
amounted TO IL 600, 900 marks. About eighteen
firms are engaged in this industry in Stetttn and
their aggregate yearly payroll Is about 2,30O,
600 marks, the number of workmen employed
being estimated at 1000. Ready made clothing
for boys represents about 25 per cent. of the
whole.
The Lancaster mills. manufacturers of Lancas-
eratives In the production Of its speciaties. This
H. the largest mill conning its sole production to
gingham In the world, the annual production
reaching nearly 10000. 900 yards. These works
have been established forty years; the ma
chinery Is operated by both steam and water
power. The payroll is 81 5000 per week. The
other huge gingham mill Is the Amoskeag.
that have been made this season in the price OF
g1nghams.
District Superintendent of Mines Skeath, at
Mahanoy, Pa, is receiving hearty encomiums
from native-b born Americans I'm that section for
his action In discriminating In favor OF Ameri-
can skilled labor against Poles and Hunga-
rlans. For the last few years old residents or
the town, who were literally raised In the mines.
have found it difficult TO obtain employment on
account of the Poles and Hungarians. who un-
derbid them In wages, and In recognition OF the
superintendents action there Is movement on
foot to present him with q gold watch and q
Patriotic Order Sons OF America badge.