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The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19

The Ruliedge Dramatic company,
now in the city. PLAYED Around the
Worli III Eighty Days" YESTERDAY.
For tie benefit OF good many
chronic i"alers. they might also pay
''Arounl Sedaiia alt Winter
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19

That poor wretch on the Neiaocfoi's
paper gallowS wears a short-taiicj
coat, Whereas, Dick Rp5in>on wore Il
long Prince Albert. Discrepancies
OF this kind on such an occasion are
somewhat confusing and annoying.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19

j. l.. Johnson, late editor Of the
O.terville CaR,. has started rew>-
paper - Tie Macs - at Bunceton.
Cooper county. Inasmuch as the
Eagie is also published there weekly,
and considering that Bunceton con
tains only 800 pop llation, the editors
there may expect to have plethoric
pOcke;books.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19

Gict prices OF Townships solid silver
spoons. etc.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19

"Sheriff Hornbeck returned home
last night. -Frdays Gd-efe.
Sheriff Hornbeck was not in Scdalia
Friday. He was Ill at home in Boon
vile.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19
WEEKLY BAZOO
SEDALIA, Mo-,

TUESDAY, DECEMBER ~. 1888.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-12-19

- McCleIlan's for Riley's
poa.,o.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
MONEY EASY ON CALL
Stock Market Displayed Strength
and Prices Advanced.
BEARS WERE AGGRESSIVE
whoss Ciosed on an AdsAnee or Three
Goats ard SHORES Covered Freeiy.
Hog Produess Easier.
FEARS WERE AGGRESSIVE

NV Yosx. Aug. li.-noney on cali
has been easy ranging from , 70 )
Per cent: last loan Al } per cent and
closing offered at per eenk
Prime mercantile paper. s3i2 per
eent.
Posted rates. sfezziH7.
Government bonds have been about
firm.
Under the influence Of the heavy re-
ceipts Of gold from Europe. advises from
London and Paris for further fragments
for shipment to this aide. the material
reduction in the premiums on currency,
the sharp drop IN sterling exchange and
favorable turn in the rates Of domestic
exchange al the wet. the stock market
displayed unusual strength today. AT
intervals the bears were aggressive and
managed 30 bring about sharp declines
In sons % the speculative shares. but
whenever the pressure Was lifted rallies
promptly ensued. and in q majority OF
instances prices closed above last nights
final quotations. Sugar and General
Electric were particularly erratic. The
former rose from 73al 90 Is. and after
dropping 10 n I. rallied 10 "a and closed
at IL General Electric opened / per
cent lower At IS. jsmped 10 a.. dropped to
AZ. left Oh az al. Chicago Gas Was the
strongest Of the indnstrials, advancing from
81 u as. and closing with q net gain of two
per csnt. Manhattan made q similar add
vance and Western Union gained ~ per
cenf. There was a fair inquiry for the
grzngers. Missouri Pacific. Union Pacific
ana Ne~ York Central for both the long and
short accounts and the offerings ON the way
up were comparatively light The transac-
ti0ns were only i57.f52 shares. including
~. As unlisted
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

NEW YoRK. Aug. ii.-FLoUs-Steady. bot
Ter demandi winter wheat, ios grades. N.s5
(d2f5 per cwt
NnxAr-Modeately active; cloee August,
Csc: September. 10 &C; October. 73Ac; De
cembcr, sskc; May. s4xc.
CoHS--Easier, Gloss: August. l7j<c; Sep
tefnber. &s1e; October, tsJsci December,
4sc.
Oars-Dull. steady. August, 3iifci Sep
tenlber. 81 &c; October. 81 &c. spot prices
No. =. 32sa32t &c; No. ? white, 1Std4lc-
LAKD-(luiet, easier; western steam closed
at $40 bid; city al stdSac-
PoRK-Firmer. quiet; new mess, $i4.5oe
15.On
CHxxsk-Dull easy; state large, 81
9:ac.
CoFFxE-Options steady; unchanged 10 Is
up, closed steady 6tdD up. August. $lf.eO;
September. $if-95,d 1900; November. sl4.1s
td1s.so; December. sil7o,aiIo0 Spot Bic
dull nominal; No. .. lee
SUsAz-Raw. quiet; fair refining. SIC;
centrifugals. Sc test, 34c; OF A, 1916
@5hc; mould A. 5ssd5 slGc; standard A,
5 SIG she; confectioners A, 3 i-l6td5lc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

CHcA0o. AUG. fl.-Wheat Was strong and
higher today. selling up TO nearly &c above
yesterdays close. The government report
vas the chief bull factor. and higher cables,
n better money situation, lower New York
exchange rate and higher Wall street stocks
all halped b strengthen prices. shorts COW
cred freely and Investment buying was more
lit-.ral than for some time past. There was
some slight decline At times on free realiz-
ing. but the generalto was strong upto tho
close. September sold from 81 &c to 81 NC,
then vent 10 e2sic. OF 10 62hc and up TO
&C. December sold from &C to sOifc, eased
of 20 7OLc aud recovered 10 1Btsc. The
Close was 2a.a3tc higher than last night.
Corn was firm and slightly higher. but did
not -hox a. much strength as was expected
ia the face Of a very buliish government re-
port This was owing 10 the late rains
nhich have fallen since the report was com
rlcisd. September sold from 39& 10 40c,
aud off 10 a9sse. May sold from iis< 20
a. Sc and hsld sieaay. The close was 1s@sf
higher than last night.
Oats were strong and higher under the In
Euence Of fhc government report, which IN
dis,ates a heavy decrease in the crop Sep
terntucr -old At 70 "a - NC and May at 301<tt
n .sc The clore was firm and xtdslc higher
than la.f night.
Hog proeucte werc easier on large hog
supply than expected aud yellow fever in
Florida. September pork sold OF % $12.45,
b,.t recovered Sc. Lard sold TO 81 i25< and
tack "a fs.e0. and ribs sold AZ E.i5ff7 .35.
Tho Close Was steady NJ 5tdl0c lower for
pork, 7s<ts2sc lower for lard and i21sc lower
for ribs.
Closing prices:
wnnAr-Augu-t, s2llcI September, &c I;
December. sS'Ac.
CoHs-August. sc; September. s9Hc;
October. ale; December, t0Fc; May,
{2kc.
Oars-August. 2lkc; September. 25<c;
October. e6Ae. May, 81
Posx-August. <f2D; September. $3.50;
May. siZ7n
LxED-Auguss, ss.2s; September. $50;
Octoter. $50.
{. RIss--Auzust. E.so; septeEnber $50, &c
fof.er a. 70
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
LOCAL MARKETS.

Grain market % the increase. wheat
being quoted Al SIC Trade in hay
rather quiet. prices being quoted the
same AZ yesterday. Groeeries and pro
visions are quiet but firm. roaitry
plenty. hve fo~ls bringing 7c. spring
eticksrs ~ Building materials reFnaln
the same. the demand beng on the in.
crease.
Farm rry<iuca
Bsrrrss--ie,afTc pr poana
Esss--ltr pef toEen.
Wax RsAxp--5oe pr htlehet
NV pRks--@Se pr husilei.
Irnxrps-itss rrr tustsl
Ctaaor--i<k 80 htfeheL
Rskss- Hard p4cse.i. A. - - hrsekei.
HnSrF--kancy ~nit.. izise pr pcant.
I.errie-n-1olr rer i,sfslief
Fsest ~ &c go dozsn
kApfsass-< per d..ncs hnnrhe@
osnsxs--tsrssn. tSss ~ pr oosen bunehes
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

with the exception Of wheat, through
out tie country. and theforsign demand
10 the largest Of the year, owing 30 the
damage OF their crops II is but short
time until wheat viii cell 40 cents per
bushel higher than present quotations
IL you are not posted In speculation
write G. L. Van Wrinkle II Co, go La
Sale street, Chicago. H., for their book
on Speculation" and How TO Trade"
sent free on receipt OF stamp.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
II A Strange i,

That people suffering from Piles viii
endure them for years or submit 20 dan
gerous. painful. cruel and expensive
surgical operations. when AL the time
there Is painless, cert-in, lasting cur
which gives instant relief and costs but a
trihe. IL Is called the Pyramid Pile Cure
and can be found at all drug stores Any
druggist win get 1t for you II you ssL
him
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
A New p,l. Remedy

Has created sensation among physicians
by its wonderful effects In speedily curing
every form OF Piles. Ii Is called the
Pynmid Pile Cure. II "a cheap and sim
pie 10 use, but nothing removes the
disease 50 quickly. safely and surely.
Any druggist win get Il FOX you.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

roxpoS. Aug. ii.-The grain markets
apsned this morning quiet. AZ Liverpool
wheat was unchanged. bnt higher prices
Asked. which checks husiness. Corn quiet
buf steady. London cargoee Of California
vheat were 81 lower. Floating cargnes 81
uheat Quiet. Tee French markets we're very
quiet. The weather in the United Kingdom
ras cioudg and local showers.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

rxrox STock fAkDs. Chicago. Aug. H.
Cattle Receipts. 6.500; common 20 extra
steers, a.. fOe5.l0. stockers and feeders, &. %
ar -0t coxs and heifers. 81 .0psfslo
Hoes-ReceIpfs. ls.tooi heavy. areas. 30 T;
go.
Sheep--Receirts. 500; poor 70 choice,
Al sssfsgO, laino@. SiDpa5.26
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

Royal Ruby Rye Whisky Ia free
from all forrign flavor and adulterants.
naturally ripened and matured by
eleven years storage in wood. II is "a
Rye as i a Rye" and costs no more
than inferior brands. Try il and you
will never 10 satisfied % use any other
A pure old whisky is always free from
fnsii OH. which - a poison. and should
not be taken into tho system. Age
eliminates il from the spirit % oxida-
ton. and IL II converted into fragrant
others. which give the bouquet TO
whisky.
When you want a whisky for medicinal
use you want IL pure Royal Ruby
Rye Is guaranteed pure in every par
ticular. and recommended for the in
valid and the eonvaleseent Bottled at
distiiiery.l tl.25 Per quart bottle.
ROYAL WINE Gu. CmcAoo. For
sale By Scribuer 4 Aldworth. druggists
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
prfr,,ltGrnln.

DrrRorr. Mich.. Aax. wheaf-vo. ?
rod cash and August. 81 Nc; askesi sep
ssnhef, esc asked. December. 7i+c asked I;
No. I white cash. Sic bid.
Corn-No. =. cash &c.
ffass--N0 White. cash. 30.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

srsrx.sT rs-sfaF A star. 70 inches clear. 50
Ter thoa-and.
M 2 nre inches clear butts. s. Is per
thossand
eossnd butt 81 = Per thou-snd.
Gal shingles. 81 Ker thousand.
Iash. No. white T,sas'. Si.o6
Iath. No. 2 White piue ..-..-.-...--.... 30
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

TIE tine sever vas more favorable Tor
steeaflaf IN grain AMI sticks thar ~
rFes~rf Press are - Per cent lower
IAN they oughs b b on 10th grain and
So -
The rnreaf naney panic = the essse
- iheee cssnIitFas,s
The crops are geaessilJ god TIE year,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
Detroit, Lansing & Northern

10 pETRorr.
Lv. Grand Rapids. 70oa m sfGpm sOpm
Ar. Dctroit.....--.....u 30 m Is 81 D m 40 = D ~
FROM DETROIT.
Ly. Detroit ........ tS am u SPIN 900 u m
Ar. Grand Rspids. II a. . m $40 , m 10 As y N
SAGINAW. ALMA AND At. LOUIS
Lv- Grand Rapids. 2oam tfsn N
Ar Grand Ropids-..-..--.--...---ii - m ~ - N
LOWELL. VIA LOWELL uArTrSos n n
Lv. Grand Rapids. 200 a m iGpn 5Dpm
Ar. from Lowcll.-................. 1915 "a stJ IN
THRordH CAR SERVICE
parior cars on all trains between Grand Rap
ids aud Detroit Parlor car - saginaw ga
niorning trains
sEycry day. Other trains week days only.
GEORGE DEHAyES. Gen Pass'r Agent
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

No anti Pyrine In BrCmo Seltzes.
Cures all headaches trial bottles loo.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
"EVERYDODYs LAW BOOK. i"

u he title ~ The rs page work. prepared ~
New York Har.
~ enaiAes ever man and woman 10 ba their
vVn lawyer. ~ teaches shat ers your rights
az noN - maintain them When - b>gin =
n-eiui r. orfneffon eTers businf-~ tasn nfesis in
srefr stste N TIE Union u contains btlsiness
tnffat % eTeft variety usefnl - the lawyer a.
transact.
insicse fwo dollars fnr q cor. or ineio~e TO.
etnt POSTAGE stamp for table ~ ccnferfs ard
ferrss - agenfs address R4-<J. ". HITCH
IN A. fuhlishsr. - sixth Aseooc. Wv ierk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

Hssf9e Afy3fl/
with work and worry--a wo-
maa without Psarisne. She
las twice as much work. and
gets half as much done. With
Psa~izns. she can keep her
house clean without keeping
= upset. She can wash the
clothes easily. and know that
il Is done safely. Pkaylins
washes everything. II you
try TO have comfort, you will
have TO try X
1rs4re 81 lmltsfions- - JAMES ffLA. NJ.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

CHEEsE-Full cream, s146dlO1{c.
CANNED Goops-Corn, sl.25(a 1.50 per doc;
tomatoes, 81. 35tai. so per doz.
CorFrKs-Roasted: Rio. 22a25c; Mari
caibo. 36td2Sc; Java, 30Id3ic; Mocha and
Java. 30ta 24c; packages, $23.45 per case.
pound, 5o-pound tins, sic; pure, tierces.
SIC: 90 pound tins, SC; kettle rendered,
tierces. l2c; 5opound tins. 12'lc.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

lfsins leafinx sos1A "a % y N asa n - D ~
rin aanF. othsr trains dsily sErsps SustzH
sIhkFsNe ASD PkFLoR can sksslcn
NORTH - u train hes parlas car 70 Nsrk.
nav tttE 2 n trsln has nersor ckfs 1ran1
taptds % fet0Eksf and Nsckinau f'lfr
" ~ n srain has sleeping ear flfsnd Ran
hts 10 fctoske5 sDe kaefinaw.
ronth-sW n train has paxlor car Grsn1
flsplds % Gnelnnafl
% 2 n train runs solid vita parior osr
trand Rapids - Chicago
x8 y n train ha. psrlor ear 10 Fort Wanna
,,eY m train hss Waxnef sleeping car Gsan3
IL ~ . ~ train kss throrxh coach ana wsSn9
'isspiHs ear Grssd Rapids 70 chisaso
rusxEacS. GRAND nsrrDx q rxnsaxA
Eor hnskegon Nv. sss q m iaam scnm
From Mufkeeon.Ar 40 IS q m isopm ef0 M
sunday train leaves tor Mnske<01 q q ~
ARRIVES tron Au<koeon ~ u
CHICAGO VIA a. RAJ
". Grand Rapid SOFA m loop m opm
500 a n isain runs solid With psr - ser -
" IA 1asn dady thro1sb coach and Wager
sieepils car
Is- thlcAGO.......-. linn ana .
Ar. Grand Rapids sG0pm d.
tis N train runs solid with bafes psrior car
go a train daily. through coach and Mas.
ner sleeping car.
Through tickets and fun inform alton can b,
hsd ~ calling upon A. Almqnist, ticket araat
y usion station. telephone No co. Grsnd Rzp.
ius, MICA &. l.. Lockwooo
Zen Pas. and Iickst Assak
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12
4 AXE SHORE & Q
- MICHIGAN SOUTHERN.
a. f.ffecf Jaly ~. 80

The LAKE shore via f1ereiand In crnne~fton
uisb tie kfis A r. ard L. p n Rs ferns "a
crirke~t snd fno=i difsct roote - ffftsb1rr
A. Ssfrs, .. -. y. A.. Clsseiana -
4. s fosEst, City Pers. Arent
ssNEs CANFuts.f.. rifI Iickrf trrnA
M u Nfsr~ns ~ffesk
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

Building Materials
Wire nails. rate. si-75(dI.eQ
tIas~ discount. &c.
Waterproof paper. Hd5.
Waterproof paper. per roll, 81
Lr-MnxR-Retail piece stuff.
No. helnlock. up aud including rs feet
lengths. ST.; add ~ per loo feet for every
additional two feet.
No. henlock. up ga and Including i6 feet,
80: every additional two feet. 81.
Common Norway or pine ioist and scnrlt-
ling. under ~ inches. $40 per loo feet :
Il Inch. SEQ Per loo feet. add 81 for
every Additional two feet over Is feet
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-08-12

Osarass-California. s4.oo,al. so Per hox.
LxNoxs--New Messinas. in boxes Of S0o's
and BIDS. $40 per box.
BAs.sss--Aecordins to quality. sl 7saa-oo
per bcnch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-22
WfSeST fy5ARkrfNT
MR.. sHEDD's PROPOSED FILTER,

Miss B. NJ. Blinkhorn of Providence, was
then read and received.
The annual report of the treasurer,
Fred l.. Pierce of Providence, was read
and referred to the committee on finance.
The balance on hand Feb "A. 1892. was
$500. and the receipts for the year
"a, making total of S202 o. The
expenditures for the year amounted to
Sls9.39 leaving q balance on hand of
$l355.
1t was voted to allow the chair to ap-
point the committees. and the chair
stated that he would announce the ap-
pointments later.
The Rev. George p. Perry, pastor of
the Broad Street Baptist Church, then
delivered a brief address of welcome, ex :
pressing his pleasure at the good attend
ance and dwelling upon the principles :
aud objects of the society. Then followed
u welcome song by the juniors of the
Broad Street Church and brief response
by the president. the Rev. j. b. Jordan.
The report of the superintendent of the
Junior Department was read and re-
ceved.
Mrs. J. +. Tuttle, President Of the
Boston Junior Christian Endeavor Union.
was then introduced, and made an ad-
dress upon Junior work, its i'm portance
and our responsibility"
lnen followed an "open parliament, I"
conducted by Mrs TuLtle. and song by
the Junior Society of Roger Williams
Baptist Church, Providence The morn
Ing session closed with sermon by the
Rev. II. NJ. King, ID. d., OF the First Bap.
tist Church. Providence.
This AZ ernoon the business OF the con.
ference will be disposed OF. and officers
1or the ensuing year eiec ed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-22
ENGINEER SHEDD'S
For Fllterlng the City's Water Sup
ply at Sockanosset.
A SAND FILTER WITHOUT ALUM
Tho City Engineer Has Outlined Plant
on the Lines of Ono Already Built by
Him mt Wellington. Kansas - Cost
win Not Exceed sIO5. 900.

While the joint special committee has
been at work for the past few months in
vestigatin1 various plans for securing
a pure water supply for the city, Others
have also been thinking the problem over
and devising ways and means for carry.
iug out any recommendations that the
committee might see fit to make.
Among those who have been working
out n practical device Is City Engineer
Shedd The subject was not new to him,
as he has not only studied the filtration
systems of various European cities. but
has had considerable experience in build
ing filter plants for other cities.
1t may be said that in general all filter
plants are essentially the same. whether
they are natural, gravity, mechanical or
commercial filters. All of them consist
mainly of a layer of filtering sand, vary
ing from eighteen inches to three or four
feet in thickness. The differences be-
tween them are mainly in the mechani-
cal appliances for taking in and drawing
off the water, and for cleaning them at
ter they are clogged.
Mr.. Shedd is believer in the natural
filter beds, because they are the only ones
that have been extensively used in large
cities in Europe for long series of years
and in the use of which there has been
any extended experience. There is still
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-22
PAWTUCKET.
Another Man Fined for Driving Over Ex-
change street Bridge.

Another Man Fined for Driving Over Ex-
change street Bridge.
Two or three weeks ago the police author
tiles arrested and fined a man for driving
over Exchange street bridge faster than
n walk, In accordance with the provisions
of a regulation passed by the City Coun-
Gil to be in force until the bridge was re-
paired. The regulation was general ly
disregarded, and the person referred to
was given the application of the law
some extent, deter others from total
disregard of the law. The effect was
hardly noticeable, however. for people
contipued to drive over the bridge at any
pace that happened to suit their fancy. 1t
was seen That severe measures were
necessary, and accordingly John Farrell
was brought before the District Court
ing over the bridge faster than a walk.
He pleaded guilty and was fined Sc and
costs.
Points of Interest.
A board of examiners has been estab-
lshed in the Pawtucket post-office by w.
B. Dobbs, of the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission, and it will hereafter
be conducted under the civil service code.
Exercises appropriate to Washing tons
birthday were held at the private school
of Charles w. Cole yesterday morning.
Box OF the fire alarm called the de-
partment to the yard of the City Coal
Company yesterday afternoon to extin-
guish n fire in some coal which had been
smouldering for some time.
The flags from the public stats are fly
ing today in honor or the natal day of
the father of his country"
The regular meeting of Eureka Lodge,
Il Af ID hal
In the District Court this morning four
Belgians were fined 81 and costs each for
drunkenness and reveling. The quartet
were arrested near the depot, while max
ing the night hideous last evening. and
carted to the station in the pat rol wagon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-02-22
A CHILD LABOR LAW.
Hearing Held This Morning-Dr. Garvin
Speaks.

Hearing Held This Morning-Dr. Garvin
Speaks.
The hearing on the act in amendmen
of Chapter SIG of the Public Statutes
commonly known as the child labor act,
was held this morning in the State House
Mr.. Jencks, the chairman, pointed out
that this act differed in two respects O MY
from the act OF 1885. That act applied to
manufacturing establishments. This act
extended the law SO as TO include mer-
camille establishments, aud TO shorten
the hours Of labor for women and chill
dren bv two hours.
DIR. Garvin spoke on the bill and hoped
that the time would be shor ened 10 fifty
four hours instead OF as the bill now pro
vides at fifty-eight hours The principle Of
legisl lating the number OF hours of labor
was undoubtedly constitutional. There
had been no objection to the present ten
hour law since 1t was passed. and other
states since the passage Of the law have
had passed similar laws. When the law
was passed there were about 20. 900 labor
ers In the state TO whom IL applied aud
who were benefited by it.
Such n law was of course of greatest
Importance. But at that time il was
women sand children from the mills.
Manufacturers claimed that. The statis-
tics. however, showed that in Massachu-
sets the number of women and children
is constantly increasing under n ten-hour
lay. He thought that objection would
no longer be urged.
The other objection was that such a
law would drive manufacturers to the
South. He had been unable to find any
statistics covering that point. Census
figures, howeve., showed the increased
output of mills in New England from
1880 To 1890 was Sls,000,000. AS a matter
of fact the industries. which are leaving
New England are glass and iron fac ories.
where woman LABOR Is not employed at
all. But all those industries which en-
ployed women had increased.
The third argument, advanced by Ar
mold B. Chace and G. II. Merriman, was
that the ten hour law would reduce
wages. But he figures presented before
the committee last year showed no de-
crease in wages at all. On the contrary
wages had constantly increased. though
it Is not claimed that this increase in
wages is In any way due to the shorter
hours. For instance, recently n bill was
enacted in Massachusetts, which short
ened the hours of labor TO 5S Almost
Immediately afterward there occurred an
increase of cotton mill wages all through
the country. At the same time it is to
be noted that the product was kept at
the same high point as the machinery
was speeded faster.
1t was unnecessary. he thought, to call
attention to the benefits of the ten-hour
law. 1t had almost universally resulted
in a half holiday for operatives. He
spoke of the tired look of women in gen
eral and TO the arduous labor of follow
ing a machine all day for six days in the
week.
There being only small number pres
ent the committee adjourned to meet on
Saturday week at 2 O'clock ia the after
noon, provided nothing interfered with
the meeting at that time.