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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
MARKETS.
INDICATOR OFFICE.

VINDIcAToR OFFICE, I
STAUNToN. VA. Dec. 4th.
The Philadelphia Record of Saturday in its
review of the grain market of the country for
the week says: ''The grain markets have
been strengthened by a better feeling as to
financial outlook and by the continued small
movement at Interior points, especially of
winter wheat and of corn. AS compared with
rates currents week ago, Chicago prices ay-
erage a of cent higher for wheat and cent
higher for corn, while seaboard markets are
about cents higher for both cereals but
these figures represent reaction of about 2
cents from the highest rates of the week
The sentiment of traders is bullish, but is
easily and quickly influenced by any new
development in the financial market. Export
demand is moderate, and is chiefly for small
lines of corn for regular line shipment. For
eign markets are drawing supplies of corn
principally from the Danube region, and of
wheat from Russia and the Pacific coast.
Danubian corn is underselling American
maize in English markets about cents per
bushel.'
Dun q Co. of New York, in their circular
of Saturday, say: "The speculative markets
have been advancing. Wheat has risen 81
cents, corn 21s and oats ~ cents, lard Is
cents per 100 pounds, and coffee a quarter,
pork being unchanged and oil one cent
lower
GRAIN MARKETS.
RICHMOND, Dee. .-Wheat-Longberry, 9OcaS1;
Shortberry, SSa9Sc; mixed, S9a99c. Corn-New
white, 5Sa59c; old white, 60c.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Wheat-May 9S. Corn
May 531s
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3.-Wheat-Southern irmer:
Fultz 93al00; Longberry 95a100; No. 971a; steam
er No. red 49, Western easy; No. winter red
spot and Dec 944a95; Jan. 96aa963s; May 1O3a
1881 Corn-Southern firmer; white 50a571l;
yellow 52a57
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 27.-
Prices of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows
81 % 1917
Generally rated first quality. 3.75 1929
Medium OF good fair quality ........ $50 a 375
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
200 2.25
The market was slightly more active than last
week, and prices for tops were O shade higher
than the figures obtained then. The better grades
were not plentiful, barely enough for the wants
of butchers Common Cattle were very fully rep
resented, and for them there was no change Of
moment.
Mich Cows-There is an exceedingly light run
of Cows and trade for them is fair. We quote the
range at S2oaSi5, with a few extra at $50 each.
Veal Calves--There is very light Offering, and
trade is slow. We quote at 31aa51ac per lb.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 1.-There is moderately
good demand for Hogs and prices fully 1sc higher
most sales at 51sa53s, with few extra at 81.
Rough hogs, SoWs and stays 415c net
baltimore, Dec. 1.-Sheep s3.25as5.5O per 100
pound. Lambs 419a6A. Receipts 40 head.
RICHMOND, Dec. 1.-Receipts, 49S cattle; 259
sheep and lambs; 1560 hogs. Sales, Al cattle; l56
sheep and lambs and 1850 hogs. Prices-(All
gross except hogs which are metz. Best, 35za4;
medium to good, 2s4a319; common to fair, l15a21a.
Sheep-3a5c. Lambs-ia6c. Hogs-i1aa5lc net
Buls-2a2a4c.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
Senate Bill for the Staunton Government
Building.

The U. S. Senate On Tuesday passed Sen
ate bill No. 1770 to erect a Government
building in Staunton for Post-office and
other government purposes. The bill is the
one introduced by Senator Barbour. and
appropriates $4,000 for both site and build
ing. The bill has yet to pass the House Of
representatives, in which it was, on We'd
nesday last, referred to the Committee Oil
Public Buildings.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
FOR GENTLEMEN.

Handsome Silk Handkerchief,
A nice Shaving Cup,
Pair of good Gloves,
Pretty neck Scarf,
Substantial Travelling Case,
Silk or Cashmere Muller,
Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Nice Wool Socks,
Wisp Broom and Holder.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
Grand Lodges.

The Grand Lodge of Virginia Masons
meets at Richmond next Tuesday, Dec.
9th. AS the present Grand Master, r. T..
Craighill, of Lynchburg, has served two
terms, the constitutional limit, Deputy
Grand Master J. Howard Wayt of Staun-
ton. will succeed him.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars of
Virginia is in session at Alexandria. The
attendance is over $50, the largest ever
known. Maj. J. w. Newton of Staunton,
was appointed Grand Counsellor of the
body. The Lodge was opened by Grand
Vice Templar, Mrs. A. J. Pyle, in the alb
sence Of Grand Chief Templar Miller. A
letter from Mrs. A. s. Woodhouse, dele
gate from Mountain City Lodge of Staun-
ton, says the session promises to be an in
teresting one
A telegram from Maj. Newton says that
Mrs. Woodhouse was unanimously elected
Grand Vice Templar yesterday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05

Good British J Hose,
Cup and Saucer,
Pair of strong Suspenders.
Good Rubber Dressing Comb,
Good Wisp Holder,
Pretty Smokers Set,
Pair Of Cuff Buttons,
Good Pocket Book,
Good Travelling Satchel.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
Railroad Notes.

The waters OF the pool are being Stirred
in the matter of the railroad which shall
connect the West Virginia coal fields with
deep water, either On the Potomac or the
York river. The engineers surveying the
line through Browns Gap in the Blue
Ridge, from Shendun eastward, have found,
says the Shendun News, that ''the grades
from the west will not exceed those of the
Chesapeake and Ohio through the famous
Rocl1fish Gap, east Of Basic City, a result
leaving nothing to be desired in that par
ticular, and one that proves that there is
no better pass in the Blue Ridge from the
Shenandoah Valley, south Of Manassas Gap,
for the passage of a great railway than this
one at Shendun.'' The News adds that
when the question Of grades eastward
from Shendun is settled, a line will be run
westward from that place following the
North river through Little North Noun
tain to the Low Gap in the Shenandoah
mountain. from which IAN excellent loca-
ton for a railway may be found across to
the Low Gap in the Allegheny mountain,
from which there is an excellent route, fol-
lowing stream-valleys, across the Great
Carboniferous escarpment into the north
ward extension of the noted semi bitumi-
nous coklng coal field that begins with the
Flat-top region in the southwest and ends
with the Gauley region in the northeast. :"
Capt. John ]. Stack has FUN three lines
for the railroad between Ronceverte and
Lewisburg. The most feasible one it is
stated has no grade of over 100 feet to the
mile; follows the river mile from Romeo
verte; skirts Gordon Wright S farm ;pierces
the Collins and w. III. Lipps farms and ell
ters Lewisburg near Judge Holt S resi-
dence.
An important statement is made by the
Fredericksburg Star to the effect that the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad company has
leased the railroad from Orange to Gordons-
vile for ninety-nine years. 1t adds that
there seems to be no doubt but that the
same company are negotiating for the lease
OIL purchase Of the narrow gauge railroad
that connects Fredericksburg with Orange
The inconvenience to the Lexington peo-
pie caused by the new schedule on the Val
ley Ry., caused the town council Of that
place to appoint committee to urge upon
General Manager Odell a change. In COM
pliance with the request the train service
Of the last three months will be restored to
Lexington next Monday.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

We have immense stock of interesting and pretty Books
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
CHRISTMAS.
Let us suggest some useful Presents suitable for the Season.
FOR LADIES.

The splendid White Sewing Machine It took the Gold Medals the
Cincinnati and Paris Exposons. We will very price
help to this present
What be The
from 81 Is to $3.50 for the best goods
Nice Dress good warm Shawl
Wrapper, Work Basket
q Pair Of Gloves Mits, 4" Writing Desk
Flannel Skirt Z" Silk Handkerchief,
Fur Muh, Pair Cuff Buttons,
Hair Brush and Comb, Kid Gloves
Crlteane Bag, Cuff andC Collar Boxes.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05

rTyRY VEIN =; PFIFFERLING for o flrsts
class haircut or shave. Jul 10
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1890-12-05
GRAIN MARKETS.
1--WE STOCk MARKETS

Generally rated first quality"..... 5.75 4.12
Medium or good fair quality........ $50 a 3.75
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
LABOR IN COLORADO.

In Colorado, where it might be SUD- posed that the rate of wages, especially for female labor, would be much higher than in the older States, the average earnings of the best paid women do not exceed $6 per week. In Denver, many earn from &. 2.50 to S3, and the cost of living is such as to make it matter of wonder that they can subsist at all.
 One of these women writes: "l am a dress.maker and make by hard work from $4 to $6 per week am widow with five children dependent on me. They are all boys from five to twelve years of age. The oldest is cash boy, earning S2 per week. He is intelligent and ought to be in school, but circum- stances compel me to have him work
 Another writes; "l am a seamstress and have lived in Colorado for four years. My wages now average four dol. lars and eighty cents per week. Last year my total earnings wee Sl7O. My expenses were: Rent, S96; provisions S24; clothing $50, It is almost impos sibIe to make living. If l did not have some money saved from several year ago would be in debt now"
 A girl whose parents live in Ireland and are entirely dependent OF her sis ter and herself for support, gives thi picture: Il am good seamstress an, work hard. 1 do not take ten minute at noon; no matter how hard l try,
 cannot make over one dollar per day pay rent for machine, S2.50 per month Am not able to ride on street cars, there fore l have to walk, and if happen t be one minute late l am not allowed [ go on the elevator but must walk u
 long flights of stairs. Our grievance
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
COMMUNICATIONS.
The Red Flag.

Editor WoRKMENs ADvoCATE:-The splendid tribute to the worth of John Swinton as stanch and true friend of
 the working people, recently paid by the Socialists at Cooper Union, is highly appreciated by bis hosts of friends among the native Americans; and as one of the number write to thank the Socialists through the columns of the WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE, if you will kind
 ly permit me to do so. for their exhibi- ton of appreciation on that occasion. So much was said at that enthusiastic gathering, and that much so finely ex- pressed, that it would be but an act of supererogation on my part to attempt any further eulogy of the noble Swim ton, whose sacrifices are, after all, his very best praise. 1 desire, however, in this connection to. impress upon the | minds of the Socialists the fact that the native Americans who were present al l the grand demonstration of which speak, were not well pleased to find SC meager display of any emblem of theiI nationality in the form of the American standard. If the Socialists hope for any
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
COMING TO AN END.

There are still some economists of the Schulze Delitzch school, who advo- cate cooperation in the purchase of goods as a solution of the labor problem, But their masters theory has been SD long and so thoroughly exploded that we need not waste time and space in its discussion. The conditions will soon be such that even the possibility of co-ope- ration for such a purpose will have en- tirely disappeared Capital Is now engaged in concentrating the wholesale production and distribution of goods. This accomplished, it will quickly direct it's efforts to the concentration of the
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
GET NATURAllZED.

Every wage-worker of foreign birth, who has not yet taken his naturalization papers, should make it his special busi' ness to take them immediately,
 There is a growing sentiment among the plutocrats of this country, that while it might not be best for their own interest to entirely stop immigration, yet those immigrants who entertain advanced ideas should not be allowed to become American citizens, and should even be sent back to their respective countries if they proved at any time troublesome here during conflict be- tween capital and Labor. There can be no question that an effort will soon be made, in this and other States, to 50 amend our naturalization laws as to debar from the benefits of citizenship any foreign born wage worker who be- longs to labor organization or does not in every way prove subtle instrument of the plutocracy'
 On the other hand, there is a growing sentiment among the American born wage-w orking citizens, that their fellow wage workers of foreign birth are neg lecting their plain duty to American labor by failing to take their naturaliza ton papers. In this city two thirds oI those who work for wages are forelgr born. How can the advance of the plu tocracy be checked without their activ' cooperation?
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
A DOSE OF LAW.

The Socialist Labor party of New York is about to teach the official law break CTS of the plutocracy in this State les son that it is hoped they may remember.
 The provisions of the new election law require only 100 signatures for the nomination of a Congressman in the 14th, that district being the constituency for an office to be voted for lin part by a portion of the City and County of New York" Accordingly, on the 17th inst, the certificate of nomination of Frederick Bennetts of Yonkers was for warded to the Secretary of State with 1O5 signatures-or five more than re- quired by law.
 The idea of knocking out Labor must have had it's fascination for one Thomas c. E. Benedict, fresh and bumptious deputy in the Secretary's office, in whose charge, it seems, the matter of filing certificates of nomination was left by his superior, and who returned the Ben- netts' certificate by the next mail, claim ing that it needed 250 signatures and was, therefore, invalid.
 Without delay the necessary papers were drawn up, applying to the Su- preme Court for an order to show cause why mandamus should not issue com manding the Secretary of State to file Bennetts certificate of nomination. The order was signed ou Monday afternoon and is returnable on Friday morning | Alexander Jonas started that same night on the express train to Albany with the order, which he served upon the non plussed official the next morning, A we go to press the motion has not ye' been argued, but of it's result there car be no doubt. Yet, prepared for al eventualities, the party is ready to carry an appeal to the highest tribunal should there be a miscarriage of justice in tn, first instance.
 Mir. Benedict will find to his sorrov that he counted without his host whel he tried to have fun at the expense o the Socialist Labor party of New York
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

are too many to tell about and pray for change.
 The following statement of the Colo rado Commissioner of Labor needs no comment:
 "AIen of all ages and nationalities, all anxious to work, flock to scenes of in- dustry, expectingto obtain employment at good wages immediately on arriving here. On the contrary, they not only find avenues of honest support closed, but hundreds of idle men waiting and watching closely for chance to sip into work. Without money they are unable to go to other places to seek work unless by becoming ''tramps". Here comes in the intelligence office, or employment agency, which under present conditions is little better for the seekers of work than cruel trap. Attracted by black board announcements, they are heart lessly swindled out of their last penny furnished with cheap tickets at their own expense, and sent to far-otf places only to discover that there is no work. y
 Such is, officially stated, the condi ton of affairs in a comparatively new state, full of 80 called natural oppor tunlties."
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Work of Nationalist Club No. Its Pro-
 gramme for the next Eight Months.
 The Natonalsts of Washington, D, C., are doing good work.
 Regular fortnighty Free Lectures have been arranged for as follows:
 October 22, "The Value of Palliatives", Paul T. Bowen.
 November 5, "The Triumph of Demo, cracy,S. Maurice Pechin.
 November 19, "The Naturalization of Capital" w. G. H. Smalt.
 December 3, Truth in its Relation to Nationalism," NJ. A. Clancy.
 December IT, "Morals Under National ism," Alex Kent.
 December 3l, Entertainment.
 January 14 1891, "The Future of La bor," A. M. Dewey. January 2S, Ancient Communism and Modern Socialism," M. Georgii
 February Il, The Steerage Passen- gers on the Ship of State," J. L. Mo- Creery.
 February 25, "Our Principles" c. H. Richardson.
 March il, "How it Works," w. w. Townsend.
 March 25, "Nationalization of Mono poIies," T. A. Bland
 April 8, "Ancient Labor Leaders," c. Osborne Ward.
 April 22 Entertainment.
 May 6, "The Evolution of Brother hood" Miss K. P. Woods.
 May 20, "The Ideal from the Socialist and Anarchist Standpoints," Laurence Gronlund.
 June B. J. L. McCreery.
 June IF, "The German Labor Move ment," F. Schmidt.
 Discussion of these lectures always follows their delivery. The alternate meetings between the dates above given are devoted to interesting reports from the Committee on Information, and dis cussions of pertinent questions of the day as they arise; also to the reading and discussion of occasional papers by members of the club and others. Ali those in sympathy with the object of the club will find attendance at these able if they wish to keep informed as to the condition and progress of the Ma tionalist movement in particular and the world wide labor movement in general, Club members especially will find it to their own advantage as well as that of ! the club to be regular in attendance at , these lectures. Connected with the Lecture Hall is a Library and Reading Room (open every noon and Wednesday evening", with files of the Nationalist Magazine, Cult fornid Weekly Nationalist, WoRKMEN's ADVOCATE, &c., and many books on so- cial questions. Club members may bor- row books. : On their programme, just issued, we f read: & Three good reasons why the social system founded on competitive industry should be abolished: s 1.-The means of production Qand, l machinery, etc., are common inherit 9 ance. 3 2-Production by the state or people [ is far more economical. just, and safe than when controlled by irresponsible ) private parties. r 3-The present industrial system is I creating a plutocratic aristocracy and ? enslaving the people,
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
WHAT IS IT ?

Bamboozler Depew and his man Arthur held A Convention oi Loconotive Engi- neers last week in Pittsburg. Those who had heretofore taken the Brother hood for labor organization must have changed their views on reading the report of that great event. According 10 its chief Arthur, the Brotherhood IS merely an insurance agency, According to it's higher chief Depew, it is not even that it is charity.
 Is it not high time for the locomotive engineers to start an honest' oond J'de labor organization
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25
SHYLOCk, FREE TRADE AND
 PROTECTION.

Don't be fooled by protection or free trade humbugology. In protected America as in free trade England, Shy lock exacts his pound of flesh and gets it.
 In protected America Shylock says to those who work for him: q pay you, as wage workers, ten cents more than you would be paid for the same work in England; but I charge you, as consum- CTS, twenty cents more for the product of your own labor; for 1 must get here the same rate of profit as get on the other side of the Atlantic"
 In free trade England Shylock says: "I pay you, as wage-workers, ten cents less than you would be paid for the same work in America; but charge you, as consumers, the same rate of profit as get in that country
 And so, no matter what prices and wages may be, computed in money, the earnings of the wageworker, com puted in the necessaries of life, are finally the same under free trade and under protection,
 Nay, under both the share of Labor in it's product is constantly growing less.
 For instance:-A high protective tariff is passed by the United States Congress. Shylock says to his Epglish work-people: "You must work for less wages and thus enable me, without reducing my rate of profits, to sell in America the products of your labor in spite of the American
 tariff"
 Then he says to his American "hands'
 q have reduced the rate of wages on
 the other side of the water and am flood
 ing this country with the products of British pauper labor, right over my owr tariff dam. This tariff is not higl enough and your wages must be re duced also, that l may get here the rate of profit that get in England. . Strikes follow, here, there and else f where; but in the end the rate of wage , goes down, everywhere, and Shylock therefore not only keeps up but in , creases his rate of profit
 n And so we see that American protec f ton serves to reduce English wages while English free trade serves to reduc s American wages; all for the benefit o F. the same Shylock-the capitalist class a taken as one international entity.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

retail trade; a task which it will find easy as compared with it's present un- dertaking A great trust or syndicate of capitalists, controlling every product of human labor, will find no difficulty in crushing out the thousands of inter- mediaries who now stand between the manufacturer and the consumer and who, by doubling the price of every article they touch, can only make small net profit after covering their multiple expenses. In the first place the trust will raise the wholesale price to the retailers, while establishing gigantic stores of it's own, where the retail price will be sufficiently lowered to the public to wipe away the net profits of its com petitors. A great trade, with perfected system ol uellNciy, Ni' 'h"oiN i' w b'' larger profits from lower prices than were ever obtained by the whole body of intermediates which it will displace. It will even boast for time-and with every appearance of reason-of having conferred upon the consumers an im- mense benefit by reducing the price of every commodity. Soon, however, it
 will either raise prices, or reduce wages, or do both alternately, until the people,
 tired of system productive of extreme
 misery in absolute slavery, will conclude to substitute their own co operative self
 government for the cooperative despot
 ism of the trust.
Workmen's advocate., 1890-10-25

considerable utilization with the Ameri- can element it would be well for them to bear this in mind, Among the numer- ous red flags and banners at the Cooper Union could only discern small Ame- rican shield emblazoned upon one of those banners; and that alone induced me to go upon the platform and there greet my good friend Swinton and his devoted and most faithful friend and wife. This incident, though seemingly insignificant, well illustrates the feelings of other Americans present; therefore l relate it.
 think that if the little circular handed about among the audience, explanatory of the true intent and meaning of the red flag, was largely disseminated among the people it would have the effect of modifying their feelings towards that flaming emblem of Socialism, which is greatly misunderstood among the Eng | fish speaking masses in this country. Yours truly &c.
 w. s. T.
 We know nothing of "the little circu- lar" referred to by our anonymous cor respondent. If any such was "handed about among the audience, it was without authority of the s. L. F., under whose auspices the demonstration was held. We believe that any man who knows anything at all knows by this time "the true intent and meaning of the red flag" The above letter shows greater ignorance or deeper prejudice than the native Americans, as body, deserve to be blamed for. How its author ever came to be friend of John Swim ton, who hates all shams, is more than
 we can understand. ED.