The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-02

and sobrcty. How they really live, and why.
Is another matter.
There is seldom doarth OF labor In my
great seaport. Liverpool has always stood
high In percentage Of labor demand Tho
city has never been subject to the reent-
less overcrowding Of manufacturing towns
like Leeds. Manchester. and BirminGham. or
the destructive greed OF tremendous and end
less immigration. US at New York. 1t is the
greatest cntrepot in Europa The landing.
handling. and reshipmont OF nearly all North
and South American products exported to Eu-
rope and the reshtpment to all quarters OF tho
globe Of the greater part OF the stupendous
quantities Of British manufactures, are done
at this one port. Its warehouses and docks
nre almost Theoretically numerous and ex-
teus!vn. Fifty thousand mon are alone con-
stanty required In tho various forms OF dock
labor. This fact will sufficiently indicate the
almost measureless business qualifications re-
curing uninterrupted service.
Steady labor and plenty OF II ia tho rule. The
least possible wages upon which the workers
among tho $4,000 laborers employed upon the
docks are the sevedores. who load and unload
tho ships Jumpers" they are cailed-who get
five shillings per day. aud tho dock porters or
goods" hnndlers who receive sixpence
less. "Lorrymen" or cartmen. with two horses
tandem. earn thirty shillincs. and. with one
horse twenty-six shillings. The police are
paid from twenty to thirty-two shillings. with
corresponding deductions to eventually pay
for their own pensioning whom too old for fur
thor service. A gateman at tho Exchange rail-
way station told mo he had been In the same
service sixteen years and had never received
above nineteen shillings per week. and no
manner OF employee about these great stations
IA paid IN Ward Of twenty shilinRA
All grades OF clerks. porters. and Gales men
and women about the markets receive from
eight to eighteen shilings. Tram-car drivers
get as high a. twsnty-four shillings. but oon-
ductors never above twenty-one. Barbers.
caretakers, or janitors and watchmsn. milk
mon. bakers men. Rrocery aud market trap
drivers. EXPRESS anil railway package and
freight collectors. receive only from ton to
eighteen shillines. while corporation day la
borers are paid from sixteen to twenty shil-
Iiyerpoci cabmen are the most woebeeone
Trustworthy fellow at a stated cum. but there
sTs not q. e asu Il IL
Pc. week: One plties these fellows. They ars
neas. had thought tho Havana cocheros the
could be seen In all The British warehouses.
ssaon sqa on
street OPPOSITE the municipal buildings near
st. Gsores Hall Or a, the aaa a1aSos on a any,
along line OF waiting Liverpool cnhmen:: l
have asked several cab owners why. IN the
wv blow their bloody .h'eyes! they rob us
"C,mldn't YOU look them ior each trip"
20 aye some hon US dooss that VERY thing;
hon .si nu e. :.
houses, reiinerles. Insurance Offices; IN tho
gigantic cotton trade. and In the myriad ship
ioms sisiem 1t is true that a few head clerks.
accountants. and office managers receive from
nS 1--WE vee Bu fully 80
give fhs best yssTs rom IL aRs u
glittcring hope. Of :" advancement. Tremen-
Iol. wealth and Its p"wer, are all n2out them.
he s ysars n 81 fs,tha ps ssryice and .t I'm. 81
me, ~ bs thu no sssn. w q M
part Of their employer; heip !n re- ne ne
eSspss noas ih ho
Holland. and come to DO hopele.s OLD mon
at Az. Clerks IN rota!l establishments, OF whom
s shsr wages ars
than those In offices. system Is In vogue hero
Srovic fool ana a aormi,orios Tor ihsiT ssSr.
f%" G the %'s' sns sas "
luts suryellla nce OF the miserable truck" ava
aI u VIM ps" o. ana where Ss s's a ss !;
i,om 8 10 tic morning until Sand sometimes
to!lsrs and house Servants. ths a,udy e. 81.
s gangs d girls Enawn IS ~" Cotton picksrs' Who
may .s seen At the noon hour wHndrrinS barr
ss%ea,s s Covered With eoton lint rhosswn
soaah s LVsp s:Y s k q ps. xS say
earEoes Of dainayed cotton arrive here. It
y solt by auction to a class OF dealers Wh"
SAND Of .Ss heodIS% sia.: =, vi ySS% ;',s
n TSs s nsns s not s.saay
and they G.t what the renoyators have t,, mind
srs and wo@ea aboa
az Isspectabe % men Tonld b. under Ike
s."ns 81 beer sy
not drink {air" and iiye in any manner they
POI son or sooisty 10 better their condition,
Pa1 ce0ss u house 6 ss
:ix :Siiiinss 4 Spa:snassisa. nurse. And VsitIsss
grade Of house servant. may receive eight shil-
three shillings per day and breakfast. that is.
tes and bread and butter. and they may nos
Washerwomen are very glad 10 earn alto
getler ten shlllinGs per week. and perhaps
one and four psncs . day and TEA or
three ha'pworth Of bitter" which trans.
lated meas three cents worth 81 bit
and .stationers shops will receive from lonr
to six shillinas per week; and mattresses In
hours OF their labor. are the poorest paid OF aii.
Many 81 these girls are required to serve meals
hours. after the manner Of the Havana coolie
cantineIos, and are 81 bject TO o.! msnnsr o. In