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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN WAGES.
Wages by the Yard and Pound Lower in
America Than In England.

Wages by the Yard and Pound Lower In
America Than In England.
A German manufacturer of wooden
goods, who visited this country With
view to establishing branch maiufac-
tory here in order to retain the market
out of which thu Mckinley law has
practically shut him, has written to
New York paper giving the reasons why
he abandoned the idea of building here
His principal reason was the tax on raw
wool, which would make it impossible
for him to sell any of his product outside
of the United States,
Our protectionists usually represent
that the one great disadvantage which
confronts our manufacturers in compe-
tition with the manufacturers o. Eu-
rope is the higher price of labor in this
country. This German manufacturer,
however, did not find that there was
near so great difference of wages as
has been claimed. Indeed, he saws that,
after personal inquiries in the indus
trial districts of New York, New JERSEY
and Pennsylvania, he finds that the aver
age rate is scarcely 25 per cent. higher
than in Germany; and he asks what this
amounts to when the wooden products
are subject to duties ranging from so to
100 per cent.
1t has long been known by people who
care to inform themselves of the exact
facts that cotton and wooden veav-
ing costs less per year for labor
in the United States than in any
European country. Wages are ad-
mitted to be generally higher of
ten much higher, here by the day or
week, but as our labor is more product
i've, a yard of cloth is actually woven
more cheaply with us than in Europe.
Thisis fact officially certified to ty the
authorities at Washington under Repub-
lican administration.
In 1882 our consuls in Europe were di-
rected by Secretary of the Treasury F. T.
trehnghuysen to report upon the cotton
and wooden weaving industries in their
respective districts. Our consul at Man
chester. England, Albert D. Shaw, re-
ported upon the cotton goods industry of
Lancashire. In the course of his report
he gave certain tables prepared by the
late Mr.. James Thornly. of Manchester,
showing the labor cost of cotton wes wing
at several English and American certers.
This Mr.. Thornly visited America in 1879
as the special commissioner" Of the
Manchester Textile Manufacturer, and
wrote a series of letters which Consul
Shaw vouches for as reliable"
Here are two tables quoted by Consul
Shaw from the letters of Mr.. Thornly
which give the English and the A1neri-
can cost of weaving what is called print
ing cloth-that is, the cloth from which
| calico prints are made:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
Ohio Wool Is Down

The fine work of the Ohio political
wool growers in having the wool duties
increased has not had the effect which
they desired. They thought that higher
duties on foreign wool would mean
higher prices for their own product, but
such has not been the result.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin, a
high tariff paper, has an editorial on
''The Passing of Ohio Wool" in which
it shows that the prices of Ohio and
Michigan fine fleece woods are lower by
more than one cent a pound than they
were one year ago. Ohio XXX has dropped
from SO! to 80 cents, Ohio K from 8! to
81 cents, and Michigan Y from so to PSI
cents. During the first three months of
this year the quantity Of these woods sold
In the Boston market, by far the largest
wool market in the country, was less by
nearly II per cent. than in the same tine
last year.
On the other hand. Australian wool
has been handled this year in Boston in
enormously greater quantities than last
year, as the following table will show:
Stock on hand Jan. l....... LOO 1855 600
ID
Total supply for three
months. 0.29S, 0S4 4.75o $50
Sales to April l............ 5,ss7,OOo 2,s35 GOO
This Australian wool, the manufact-
urers say, is of more even grade an
the Ohio wool, and does not contain SO
much foreign matter and wool unsrit-
able for use in the lines of goods on
which the mills run. The Australian
wool is mixed in manufacturing W tn
that of Texas and the territories, and
thus an unusual demand for these grades
has been caused this year.
In view of these facts, the high tariff
Bulletin with bitter sarcasm hints to the
Ohio political shepherds that they worl Id
better betake themselves to raising sheep
for mutton, and says for their enco,Ir-
agement, Raising sheep for mutton
pays even here in Massachusetts,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

The illness of Secretary Blaine is a
source of great alarm to republicans every
where. A fatal elimination would re-
move the one strong man in the party
He is the force of the administration. and
all thinking republicans concede it. He
is the giant among pigmies, snd without
him the partys power would be gone for
ever,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

DEAR friend don't hunt the editor
With pistol or with gun;
And AK him il he said II, or
Expect that he will run.
His threadbare linen buster
May still his patches hide,
But his muscles are developed
And the Lord is on his side
Atlanta Constitution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

lock was rusty and the pouch had to be
rut open The wax on the currency pack
age had rotted a hole through the green
backs. Some of the mail was moldy, but
part of it could be read quite easily
Seattle Post Intelligencer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

The length of the term of the Canadian
parliament is five years. That is, the house
of commons is chosen for that length of
time, but it may be, and often is, dissolved
earlier. The senate, which is the smaller
and upper branch of parliament, is COM
posed of members who are nominated for
life by the governor general of the Domin-
ion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
In the Midst of Life.

Citizen-I hear Mr. Oficeholder is dead.
Statesman-Yes. He died five minutes
ago.
Citizen-I dislike to show any unseemly
haste, but desire to put in my application
for appointm as his successor.
Statesman-Walk into the other room
and take your place in the line.-New York
Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

THE Russian finsnciers have notified
the bank of England that they will want
lot Of their gold deposited there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

THE New York Herald has just put in
q new Hoe press which prints and folds
$4,000 papers per hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
FRIDAY, MAY Is. 1891.

TIE 18th anniversary of the American
Bible society will be celebrated next
Wednesday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

That the Indians made sugar from times
unknown is proved by their language, fes-
tivals and traditions. Several authors of
early times, telling of their visits to the
Indians, mention maple sugar, and one OF
them, in 1756, describes the Indians
method of preparing it. The gathering of
sap and making of sugar formed one of
kheir animal ra1icyious na-o,poria,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15
How an Old Custom Originated.

During Anglo-Saxon times, when fight
ing at banquets was common, it was CT =
tomary for the one who rose to drink from
the great cup, which passed from hand to
hand, to ask some one to become his
pledge" that he should not be stabbed
while both hands were raised. The
pledge" rose, often with sword drawn,
and stood by the side of the drinker to pro-
tect him from treachery.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-15

Wanted-A girl at 1909 Second avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
CABLE FLASHES.

The factories, plant and goodwill OF
the Societie des Metaux has been sold
at auction for $500, 900 francs.
The epidemic of influenza has in
creased in France and Germany, and
deaths from the disease are occurring
by hundreds.
Timothy Healy has commenced action
against Munroe to compel him to re-
store the Irish funds to those entitled
to the possession of the money.
The budget committee of the reich
stag has vetoed 100000 marks to be
devoted to providing a proper German
exhibit at the Chicago Columbian ex-
hibition in '93.
Owing to the large number of influ-
enza patients in Berlin, supplementary
barracks at the Moabite hospital have
been opened for their accommodation,
all the ordinary wards being filed.
Affairs throughout the coal-mining
districts OF France are resuming their
rormal condition. The striking miners
in the vicinity of Lens have returned to
work, and no further trouble is feared.
Advices from Santos, Brazil, state
that owing to the prevalence of yellow
fever in that port, 120 vessels are de-
layed there waiting to discharge their
cargoes; some vessels are departing for
other ports with the cargpes with which
they are laden.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
THE TARIFF CASES.
Arguments on the Constftutfona1ity
the Mckinley Act Submitted.

Arguments on the COnstitutfonaIity Oi
the Mckinley Act Submitted.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The hearing OF
the three cases involving the constitu-
tionality of the Mckinley act closed in
the supreme court today, with brief
argument by Mr.. Clark of New York.
Solicitor General Taft opened for the
government. The case was brought here
by the United States on appeal from a
decision from. the circuit court of the
United States for the southern district
of New York, in favor OF Balm & Co.
This case involves the validity of the
Dingley worsted act. The point of most
public interest in connection with the
act is that the well-remembered ques-
ton of "no quorum" is raised. The gist
OF the solicitor-generals arguments that
the house had power to make the rule
under which the bill passed. Edwin r.
Smith, of New York, argued the i'm
porters' side of the case, maintaining
that it was necessary to show mans
presence by his action. Justice Brewer
said the point seemed to be that it was
necessary man should be heard and
not seen, and asked how it would be if
man answered by telephone to roll call.
Could he be counted! Smith was
doubtful on that point, but thought he
might be, perhaps, if the house put his
name on the journal. Attorney-G General
Miller closed the case with brief argu-
ment in favor of the governments con-
tention,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
FANG, FEATHER AND FUR.

Virginia, Maryland and North Carolins
each have two species of lizard provided
with three eyes,
A rattlesnake with two heads has been
captured in California. 1t has fangs in
both its mouths.
Bounties were paid for 81 bears, 80
wolves, 40 lynxes, 6,018 foxes, 739 eagles
and 4,539 hawks in Norway last year. The
supply is not exhausted.
There is dog at Cheyenne that wnl, it
is claimed, pick an American dollar from a
pile including any number or sort of coins
of similar appearance, size and weight.
There are records of elephants that have
lived for 200 years, and an age of 15O years
is not regarded as so very old for an ele-
phant. Ittakes about quarter of a CEN
rury to get the elephant to full maturity.
A new kind of bird has been discovered
in Wyoming. 1t has the head and beak of
a boot owl, the body and neck of a rooster,
and it's tail is similar to that of peacock.
and when shot made noise not unlike
that of Il guinea hen.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
SNAP SHOTS.

When printing be sure that everything
is perfectly dry.
Do not allow prints to lie in the toning
bath undisturbed or they will tone in
spots.
Developing is the most important thing
in the Photographic art. 1t is worthy of
deep study.
To cake stains out of glass to be used for
Photographic purposes use saturated so
luton of borax.
Never take view with the sun at your
back, it will be fat and uninteresting; a
side light will make good shadows and
separate the different planes.
Substances that can be used for cleans
ing negatives lie in the following: Tripoli,
Pierre Ponce. colcatcher, charcoal, nitric,
sulphuric and muriatic acids, also Aqua
Regia.
The photochronograph is the latest ma
chine which is attracting attention. 1t is
the invention of NJ. Matey, of France and
does curious things, such as to photograph
the flight of insects, making an estimated
exposure of one-twenty-five thousandth of
a second,
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Wash the hands in cider vinegar before
retiring. 1t will make them soft and
smooth.
In cooking beets leave at least two
inches of the top and do not break off the
little fibers or the juices will be lost.
By rubbing with flannel dipped in
whiting the brown discoloration may be
taken off cups which have been used in
baking.
Naphtha is the best material for loosen
ing and removing paint. Apply it to the
coating to be removed, and let it soak for
some time, then scrape off.
If the hands are rubbed on stick Of
celery after peeling onions the smell will
he entirely removed. Onions may be
peeled under water without offense to eyes
or hands.
One Of the most agreeable of dentrifices
is few drops of tincture of myrrh in half
glass of water. 1t not only cleanses the
mouth, making it fresh and sweet, but it
is an excellent tonic for the gums and ar
rests decay. 1t is also very inexpensive. as
ten cents will buy enough to last a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
NOVEMBER WEATHER.
Colder Than Usual East of the Rockies.
Warmer in the West.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-The monthly
weather crop bulletin says: November
has been colder than usual over the en-
tire country east OF the Rockey noun
tains; warmer than usual west of the
Rockies. Two cold waves during the
month were attended by unusually cold
weather, producing temperature from
one to two degrees lower than ever pre-
viouslv recorded for this season
of the year, and carried the frost
line south over northern Florida.
During the month the precipitation was
in excess, generally, throughout the
central valleys in the lake region and
the Dakotas; while less than usual ON
the coasts and from Texas north to Ne
braska. The heavy rainfalls over the
winter wheat region doubtless resulted
in some benefit to the crop, bv,t not so
much as expected, owing to the recent
low temperature, which has left the
ground frozen. The warm wave now
extending over the central valleys will
cause thawing weather throughout the
winter wheat region.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
Launching Of the Big Cruiser
New York.
A Valuable Addition to the
United States Navy.
The Most Formidable Craft That
Floats the Stars and Stripes.
Tariff Cases Submitted to the Supreme
Court-'Frisco Train Robbery
Big Booty-General News
Gleanings.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2.--The United
States armored cruiser New York was
launched this afternoon from the yard
of the Cramp Ship Building company,
in the presence of $1,000 people, in
cluded among whom were the secretaries
OF the navy, treasury and interior de-
partments, United States senators, con-
gressmen, high naval officials and rep
resentative business and professional
men from all parts of the country. Miss
Helen Page, daughter of Seaver Page,
secretary of the Union League club of
New York, broke the traditional bottle
OF wine upon the great steel ram of the
cruiser as she slid from her wooden
cradle into the Delaware river, and
christened her New York.
For weeks past preparations had been
making by the Messrs. Cramp for to-
days launch. Unusual interest was ex.
cited in the construction of the cruiser
by reason of the vessel marking an era
in the annals of American shipbuilding.
Through Secretary Tracy about five
thousand invitations were sent out.
President Harrison, Secretary Blaine,
Secretary Rusk. Governor Hill, Gov
ernor-elect Flower and Governor Patti
son were forced to decline the invita-
tions, owing to the pressure of business.
When the New York is finished she
will be the most formidable cruising
vessel that has ever foated the stars
and stripes, and in addition she is the
largest and most powerfully engined
steamship ever built outside European
shipyards. If the design Of her build
ers is fulfilled, there is nothing afloat
today OF her class that will be able to
steam from her or to engage her with
any great hopes of victory.
The New York will carry a battery of
six S-inch breech-loading rifles, twelve
4-inch rapid fire guns, eight 6-pounders,
four gatlings and six torpedo tubes.
The dimensions, etc., of the New York
are: Length on water line, $50 feet &C
inches; breadth of beam, 64 feet; mean
draught. % feet 3.5 inches; displace-
ment, $3.50 tons maximum speed. 20
knots; sustained sea speed, 1876 knots !;
complement of officers and men, 475 !;
coal endurance, total capacity, $4,000
miles.
The New York will be twin screw
vessel, propelled by four separate en-
gines, each having $500 horses power.
Her electric light plant will have
capacity of 10000 amperes, and
will include 1000 incandescent lights.
In addition there will also be four search
lights.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
THE sPEAKERsHrP rIeHr.
All Five Candidates Continue TO BE
Hopeful and Confident.

All Five Candidates Continue to BE
Hopeful and Confident.
WAsHISeroN, Dec. 2.-There seems to
be practically little change in the speak
ership situation this afternoon. All five
candidates continue to express cheerful
confidence. There are no .signs of any
Withdrawals prior to the first ballot, and
there is nothing as yet to demonstrate
the ability of any one candidate to
transfer his strength to another in the
event of his Withdrawing. Crisp's and
Mills's friends continue very sanguine
of winning, and are working for the
early termination of the contest. They
still say they expect break among the
supporters of Springer, McMillin and
Hatch after the first or second ballot.
At Crisp's headquarters it was said
two or three votes were transferred
to him from the doubtful column.
Mills is hopeful of a considerable ac-
cession of strength to come to him
between now and Saturday. There
seemed to be general disposition this
afternoon to admit that Crisp was doing
exceedingly well, but his opponents
insisted that he had reached his limit
OF strength, and would be unable to
obtain majority vote. McMillin and
Springer say they will keep in the fight
to the end, believing the contest be-
tween Mills and Crisp will have no
result, except to necessitate the choice
of another candidate, in which event
each of these gentlemen hopes to be the
choice of the caucus. Hatch, though
not yet so active in his canvass, ex-
pressed similar opinion and hope.
During the afternoon estimates were
made of the strength of the several can
didates. Crisp's friends counted be-
tween SO and SO names for him on first
ballot. A conservative supporter of Mills
said he had nearly So votes. This, he
thought, would be increased by Satur-
day. The chief work today was di-
rected against Springer's forces, and
reports were current of break in favor
of Mills. Springer, however, said he
was holding his own. The Illinois can
didate has shown more strength than
many were willing to concede him at
first, and one OF his lieutenants said
Springer had at least forty votes to be
cast in his favor on first ballot.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-03
Enhanced Interest i'm the
Russell Divorce Suit.
The Cr0ss-Examinati0n of the
Countess Concluded.
Testimony of Other Witnesses for
the Prosecution Taken.
Sir Charles Russell Argues for the De-
fense-Earl Russell Roughly
Handled by Mob as
He Left Court.
Associated Press Dispatches.

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LONDON, Dec. 2.-Interest in the suit
of Countess Russell against her hus-
band, Earl Russell, fora judicial separa-
ton. was enhanced by the publication
of the proceedings yesterday. Long be-
fore the opening of the court every seat
was taken. Immediately upon the
opening of the case, Sir Charles Russell
took sup his cross-examination at the
point where it was broken off yesterday
by the adjournment of court. Sir
Charles put many questions to witness,
regarding the relations between the earl
and Roberts, and tried in every way to
lead her to contradict herself. Witness,
however, persisted in the statements she
made yesterday regarding Roberts. She
also repeated the statements that she
made concerning the information iur-
nished her by the Dowager Countess
Russell, Lady Agatha Russell, and Rollo
Russell.
DIR. Godson then took the stand, and
in response to a question of Sir Charles
said the countess was suffering from
spasmodic dysmenorrhea, disease Of
ten accompanied by hysteria. The
countess, however, was strong
woman, and the trouble was not likely
to cause hysteria in her case.
The woman who found the countess
in faint on the floor in her room testi-
fed that ON this occasion she heard the
countess pleading with the earl. After
wards witness found her mistress lying
naked on the floor. With the presenta-
ton of this testimony the evidence for
the countess closed.
Sir Charles Russell then spoke in de-
tense. Sir Charles in substance said he
would limit himself to the broad issues
of the case. The sole object of the pres
ent suit was to force the payment OF ali
mony by the earl. Sir Charles then pro-
ceeded to rebut the charges of cruelty.
He asked the jury not to be carried
away by clever and engaging woman.
telling them story untrue in all its
essential details-a woman so per-
verted as to put forward the
Roberts incident in order to
support herself by odious imputations.
These imputations, Sir Charles de-
clared, were made not only against the
defendant but against another man,
whose name and reputation might have
been blasted by them had he not stood
high in the opinion of his colleagues.
At this point the court adjourned.
A mob surrounded the law courts at
the close of the days proceedings, and
as the earl left he was hooted at, and
attempts were made to strike him. The
police endeavored to protect him, but
the crowd overpowered them and the
earl was obliged to seek refuge in the
temple. Being still followed, however,
he jumped into a cab and succeeded in
getting away amid the jeers and hisses
of the mob.