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An Easter Controversy.

IN THE history of the Christian church there has never been any difference of opin- ion as to why Easter is obsery- cd, but there has been a good deal of controversy as to when it should be kept. This was perhaps because lbSStcf IS one Ol
 the movable feasts and not fixed to one particular day like Christmas.
 Easter day moves backward or for ward according as the full moon next after tho ycrnal
 ca uin OK falls
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Obvious.

Do you believe, Mir Jones, that the glad Easter festival we are celebrating was really suggested by the heather custoinsso
 Relieve it? l know it. The heathen are alive yet, too, most of en, making out bills for Raster bonnets-
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.sYou NEED NOT FEAR MAN WHO LOVES
 YOU" cncoraago her, he said in tender tones that could not have been heard farther than across the street;
 ..Comc i'll, dear child. Ny heart always ansvers Yes to your eyes hefore your tongue hss time to ask
 sYou arc very geod to me dear father but I have never before had to come to you with anything like this. No, I believe not, he replied know inrly. but some time it comes to every ono
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Loves Resurrection.

Oh, chime of sweet St Charity, Peal soon that Easter morn When Christ for all shall risen be And ill all hearts new born.
 James Russell Lowell.
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She looked puzzled. but went on aA love. -''se" III ''Good Goode he responded in m If. aeeeioaaee ee roar That is as it should he So would have her. The lroro love tho more happiness. But why did not rhe ClInld fellow come along with you? Is he tlrllus He had forgotten all about his programme.
 Maria was bewiloered. .'IIe come alamo oh' she has not dared to say anything to nm about il He would break the rascal.s heaa- Then what might happen to himg' The governors eyes grew very ronnd and big. Delber +aly he laid his hio nine on the table sera5 ned his chin. stared a4 her and rumblcd, Whose head would be break2" '.N' ''s Boris, of course. T
 Now, w.y the devil should Vladimir break Boris hcnde"
 ladlmlr! What has he to do with itgn
 Yes, that's what want to know.
 You did not let me tell you. Ii is about Natalia Boris persecntes bcr and shc detests him. She loves Feodor Dapi. lov, and Boris swcars to send hin, fo Si. Derla II Natalia does not give him m. D
 A dangerous light gleamed in the gen. cral' S eyes, but he only said, with ominous gentleness, 80 he will send somebody fin Siberiag'
 'Yes And Fcodor, who loves NataIia dearly, if he knew how Boris persecntes and frightcns her, would kill him. Hay ing constant access to the house on your service. Boris makes opportunities daily for threatening her. She wanted to beg IrNtppfiDpl 1,t1+f for ut her and favor Boris. '
 Natalia is very good girl, and I am fond of her, but she is foolish She was q ret of my poor wife, who raised her from childhood and left her to my care Is if likely 1 would give her to that ugly Tar. tar faced rascal? She should know me better But I am curious to hear him. Tomorrow when he comes at the usual hour for orders, let him find her in Dio- nysius' ear. And she must draw him out. You at the samo time come hero to me. But have you nothing to say to me on your own account?n
 "N-no, she stammercd blushing. But I saw Vladimir at the door. and per haps he has something to say.
 She ran swiftly away, and the general was still chucklng when Vladimir en- tered.
 
 Boris Razin glided stealthily along tho corridor, listening at closed doors, peeping in at open ones, until he caught sight of Natalia sitting before window, sewing, in small octagonal room Softly he stepped inside and closed the door She looked up, startled.
 Don't look so frightened" he said, grinning. You need not fear man who loves you as l do if you will only Lo sensi- ble have been looking everywhere for you.
 II did not wish to see you.
 Very probably, but I chose to see you. which is more important 1 saw fit to re- mind you once more of what will happen if you do not tomorrow give me the answer l expect.
 You will have no other answer from mo than that l have already given to you, neither tomorrow nor any other time. D
 Listen to me, Natala Ilovaiski. You will meet me in the church before the al-
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uecanse the Democrats had ss,ss.a,, M s's Bailey iastead os. aatsu.- ~
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'ne convention VIII be the arbletie contest at Jones. ParL ,n 'lc
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DIT - sss n'Inlster League of the First i'fesDyfarean Church elected tba f,,,
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IsupuplIcan

'tiiE Inc same position
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MORE MILLS CUT WAGES.
LOWELL. COTTON MANUFACTURERS VOTE RE-
DUCTIoN WHICH AFFECTS FIFTEEN
Tuor-S.ND OPERATIVES

THOUSAND OPERATIVES
Lowell Mass. Dec 2i-The treasurers OF the
Lowell cotton mills at meeting held this MORN
Ing voted to reduce the wages of their employees
on and after January II. The causes OF the re-
duction are the same as those which led the man
ufacturers in Fall River. Mass: Manchester ana
suncook ~ II and other places TO lower the wage
scale Abort fifteen thousand operatives In TINS
city will be affected. -, . 90
The rtdu ,tlon, II Is announced. will amount 20
10 per cent,or practically the same as tnat IN
othe, mill centres The cotton mills IN ths CITY
include the following: fremont and Sufo,k, Boott
Merrmac Massachusetts,. Hamilton Appietoh an. anu
Lawrence The Hamilton and Merrlinac NH, Ini,.s
make print cloths the product OF Fall RIVER niiis
but the majority OF them make hner qually OF
goods the manufacture OF which was undertaakken
few years ago owing 10 the severe conipeulon
OF the mills In the South along the lines OF coarset
goods The mill men here are OF the opinion tnat
practically eli the mills in New-England VIII lower
tho scale OF wages of the operatives sooner OF
later as mills employing sixty thousand peo-
pie have already taken this step. The treasu'ers
saw that they regret having been Obliged 10 cur
wages but they assert there was no otner course m sc
in view OF the conditions that FOR some tlme nnve
been menace u the industry In the East. Inc
notices OF the reduction will be posted at once. II
is mpossi1le tell today what acton tne opes %
atives here will take. The opinion or seVeral oll-
GERS OF the unions. who were seen to-day. Is thtt
there will be no strike; although conference with
the manufa ;turers will PROBABLY he asked TOT
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
NO FOREIGN ALLIANCE.
ATTITUDE OF THIS GOVERNMENT
TOWARD CHINA
AMERICAN INTERESTS IN THE THREATENED
EMPIRE WILL BE PROTECTED. HOWEVER
THE CABINET DISCUSSES THE
EASTERN QUESTION.
EASTERN QUESTION.

THE CABINET DISCUSSES THE
EASTERN QUESTION.
Washington Dec. 24.-This country's attitude
toward what appears to be effort on the part
OF the Powers OF Europe 20 dsmember China
the principal topic OF discussion at to-day's
meeting Of the Cabinet All the Cabinet men,
bers were present except Secretary Alger, who
Is III at his home. While no formal action was
taken in the absence Of specific Information as
to the intention OF the Powers Of Europe, IT was
determined. a member OF the Cabinet ex-
pressed II. "to keep a watchful eye upon the
situation 1t developed In order that full pro-
lection may be given to the interests OF the
United states in China guaranteed by our
treaties with that country"
No disposition was manifested to participate
in extension Of territory at the expense of
China. Such disposition would be contrary to
the hitherto expressed and well-understood pol
Icy Of this Government and is not contemplated
by the Administration. 1t was determined. how
ever. to protect carefully all interests and priv
ileges which the United States now enjoys In
China.
The Cabinet understanding as to the attitude
Of the United States In the Chinese question
promises TO have material Influence on the de-
velopment Of the Eastern situation.
The diplomats stationed here have eagerly
awaited some intimation as to the purposes OF
this Government. and the foreign press notably
at London, Berlin and Vienna. has echoed the
sentiments at those courts that II the United
states entered the field. either singly or In
coalition with Great Britain and Japan. II would
prove materia! factor In the Chinese question.
The general understanding reached to-day
doubtless will be made known to such foreign
representatives as desire to sound this Govern
ment. and the Information in turn VIII reach the
Foreign Offices at London. Berlin. ST. Peters
burg and elsewhere.
II will be a disappointment to some extent to
China which has looked to the United states as
the nation occupying a disnterested position
permitting IL 20 exert a strong influence In stay
ing the dsmemherment Of the empire. CHINA
has made no advances TO this Government,
however hut has occupied passive attitude.
The views expressed at the Cabinet meeting
put an end to any possibility OF an Anglo o'Ameri-
can-Japanese alliance such the foreign cables
have suEgeStsd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
SICK RESEF1r FUND SUGGESTED.

Fall River Mass Dec PA new feature In the
mill situation In this city. the effect Of which can
not be exactly determined at present. Is the crcu
lar issued TODAY by the Bourne Mills 10 its op-
erat,ves. relating specially to the proht-sharins
system begun there eight and half years age;
In addition TO the announcement OF the payment Oh
the semi-annual dividend of per cent on the earn
ings OF six months from June II TO Decempef ~ i
tlons affecting the industry at the present Time
and closes with novel plan proposed by INC treas
irer George A Chace. He suggests the formation
Of a scl; and benefit fund for the operatives a. @
foundation for which he donates the sum OF ~ ~
The bourne Mills are In Rhode Island just across
the State line from this city. and the treasurer mas
been a successful manager. far beyond the aVerase AK
in this city He was formerly treasurer OF tne
Shove Mills and went 70 the Bourne wheh '"a'
corporation organized.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
ICY BLASTS THROUGHOCT THE hAHi'
THE THERMOMETER DROPS BELOW ZERO WHILE
HEAVY SHOWS FALL.

THE THERMOMETER DROPS BELOW ZERo WHILE
HEAVY SHOWS FALL
r,-,,-. r,oc 24-The most severe weather Of the
r,,,sr uas exnerienced here last night At :
o.cIock this morning the thermometer was oo""
TO zero There is very little sno"
Syracuse Dec 2i-Although the colo wave mas
seen quite bitter in Syracuse. 1t has not oeeh ae-
COMMANDED BY much snow, ana the ie'u'' - any
Christmas weather. . H.,
Nyack " Y. Dec. A-The thermome.ei ,ouas
wa, degrees above zero. The river was hieu ",'n
floating Ice Navsa,i9n Will n,nues Gs sio'f In the north
ern part OF the county degrees ABOVE zero ""'
reported s...r,
Saratoga. Dec. a-The mercury IN ea,a.o.a
Coun,v and the Adirondacks to-day averaged IA"
80 ~ * below Rivers and lakes are ice-iocAeu'
ludda,ovn. ~ Y, Dec. H.-The tnermome'et
registered zero to-day. II was the codes' oa' "
the season. , ,t..t,1 - q
corrv Penn Dec a-The snow Is drirting ..
..rr,,c rate At Sherman. ". Y. reports say .hal
I, is over four feet and still drifting II 'aAe w"
engines 20 pull three cars on the sec
YORK ana 65 the PENNSYLVANIA also delayed
Darburv Conn. Dec. 2i-At a m. the 'hsi
mometer registered degrees ABOVE |e'o' "
coolest day OF the season .,,os. 5av n,
Neriaen. Conn. Dec. H.-This Is the co'uea' u"'
49,, saoson thus far. At o'clock this Ho''''''e Wv
.,i,oorm"mcter registered above zero
Roston. Dec. "A cold wave accoi,pa -. ,.,d
.overe northwest gale swept over ->e~ 80 80
-. rtg,t and continued to-day. w me k yi ,nI
late las, rgnt are al" not unusually low te ,earlqI
w"a has the cO% %esS ySry yrePPS4ied IN this city
ready oI WbeeIer afty-hve years old was igHMl nnr
o1en to death IN 5.rc al this morning
cast the cold is severe zero
being recorded in many PLACES 70 eIs tsn inches Of Ice
m hs Penobscot and Kennebec rivers nate ara s
on ohsence % OF snow leads the icemeh 10 aN''''f
Worcester. Mass Dec. @-rhe coldest wSvs va "a
tho season came last night with a hsn VIM .n,.
Standard thermometers registered aesreeS SeSorted
Senroino with somewhat lower nguteS 'ep''
from surrounding towns w.. .r,,rv
''v, v,nas,on \ Y. Dec "a (SpeciaD-The mercury
registered above zero here this morning Eav,ss
tlon II ~ Ga;sk,ll night line OF steamers was
tied Up ysserdey and KhSspn me HE%S1 ne left W here for
anu W. tonight for the last time TINS season
This week Later naI msknS 1se fapdy SPfd and the
r,ss Uur are running with difficulty Inc lcei''e" A'
hh,iant' as most OF the cehouses are empty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
GENERAL PANDO'S OPERATIONS.
RELIEF THAT HE HAS JOINED BATTLE WITH
GARCIA AND RABI.

Havana Dec 24.-General Pando, the span
ish Commander-in- Chief in the heid' WIN
landed recently on the south coast or Sahu"s'
de Cuba, with an escor., in order accoIuins
TO the official report to reconnoitre that Pd''
Of the island. has not been heard from lof
five days 1t was at first announced 'o-uaS
that he had arrived safely at the CITY OF .a"-
tiago de Cuba but the report was subsequent
ly officially denied. and. on the other manu-
there are reports current Of the Generai ha''hs
attacked the insurgents In that province WIN WIN
strong columns Of troops the enemy aCCcP'InS
Pando arrived at Baire. in the Province ot
Santiago de Cuba. In that vicinity ana III 'he
Bayamo district the insurgents are salu 10 ue
In force we'll armed and supplied with ammuni-
tiCn. They are under the command OF CaiiXto
Garcia and Rabi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
POPE'S ENCYCLICAL or MANITOBA.
HE ExHoRTs CATHOLICS TO PERSIST IN CLAIMING
ALL THEIR RIGHTS.

Rome. Dec 2i-The Popes encyccal on 'he Man
,toba school question is published here this even
ing After recalling the religious history OF Cahann
and eulogizing It's scholastic Institutions MS i'o
ness expresses repret the decisions taken seven
ware aro IN Manitoba relative TO the catholic
schools and points out the rights OF Cathoics ac-
cording TO the Federal agreement
Continuing the Pope condemns school system
ba sed on religious neutrality praises the zeal the
bishops have displayed on the question: resres 'na'
the Catholics are not equally united. owing 10 po-
li,ica, nass,ons and admits that the authorities
have done something TO diminish the inconvenience
of Manitoba schoo. legislation: but the Pope de-
claros this 10 be Inadequate and exhorts Nathohcs
~ r..rssf in claiming all their rights though they
must not refuse any partial reparatons oDtaliapIe
with the view to reducing the perils or the educa-
ton OF youth. =, -- -,
In conclusion. the Pope in the encyclical says that
in the event OF these being unobtainable taiholcS
should provide their own schools. and adopt under
the guidance OF their bishops programme OF
study reconci.abe with their religion ana all liter
ary and scientific progress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25

THE SHERIFF ASKED TO USE BLooDHOUNDs ~
TRACKING THE MURDERER.

THE SHERIFF ASKED TO USE BLOODHOUNDS IN
TRACKING THE MURDERER.
Chicago. Dec. A-Whe on their way home from
a rabbit chase Otto and Henry Schneider found
the body OF Il in ;hicket near lIessve. Ind.
about two miles south of Hammond. The man
had been shot through the hand, head and left
shoulder and the indications were that he had
been murdered. The body was identified last night
as that Of Frank Turnqu!s OF Chicago. When
the body found Turnquist's gun was resting
across u cartridge belt. which was strapped Owe
mis- shoulder. The gun loaded with two shells
and both hammers were cooked. charge OF
duckshot had shattered the left hand. which was
covered with heavy woollen mitten, and two other
charges had taken effect on the left side OF the
head and the left shoulder. Turnquists watch and
chain were missing, but the bar had been broker
from the end OF the chain, and remained In but
tonhole of tho vest.
Xii the Indications pointed so conclusively TO
murder that the Hammond AUTHORITIES called upon
Sheriff Hayes OF Lake County for the use OF his
boodhounds In tracking the murderer. Turnqust.
i'm company with another man whose name cou'
not be learned left home last Saturday morning 10
hunt rabbits in the vicinity Of Hammond; Turn
oust. It is said. had considerable money with him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
ENGLAND WITH JAPAN.


DENOMINATION ~ CHINESE WATERS.
London. Dec 25-'The Daily Mair' publishes
n dispatch this morning from Toxic. which. It
says. evaded active censorship. The dispatch
says:
England and Japan. without entering upon
an actual alliance. have arrived at n complete
undertaking which will probably result in "A
Join, naval demonstration az the entrance OF
the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-LL
I'm the diplomatic circles at Toxic the prob
ability OF a conflict Ia regarded extremely
distant"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
LICKING THE HAND THAT SMITES IT
CHINESE ABASI HENT FINDS FURTHER ITL.rsTRA-
TTON-BIsMARCK's POSITION

TIcN-BlSAAN kS POSITION.
Berlin Dec. 4-The "Neuste Nachrichten" says
that since tho occupation Of Kao-chau Bay the
Chinese Government has engaged German military
instructors and Is now arranging for ntting recep
lions Of Prince Henry OF Prussia at the different
Chinese ports he Will touch at
The weekly Journal "Zukuntt' combat. the state
ment that Prince bismarck has suddenly become
an enthusiastic supporter Of the Chinese expedi-
tlon and that during his recent visit 10 Fried
rlctsruh Emperor William conhGed TO the Prince
his most seciet plans. II says:
Emperor william and Prince Bismarck lid not
exchange syllable as politics; and the Chinese
policy is solely the Fmperor's II is the interest
Of both men that this fact should not he obscured
and those Jealous persons who are always trying
10 represent Prince Bismarck AZ secret colabor-
ator in the changing experiments or new course
will assuredly get thanks, either from Potsdam
or Frcdrichsruh
The National Xcitung" says
az is easy 10 believe that England would well
come active steps the part OF the United states
but hard to believe that the United states would
adopt a policy OF friendship toward England and
of hostility toward Russia, contrary 10 III It's ira
ditions for the sake either Of England or China
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
FOUR CHILDREN SUFF0CATED.
THE LITTLE ONES Perish IN THE ABSENCE OF
THEIR PARENTS

PHILADELPHIA Dec 24.-Four children named Maed.
baski were suffocated by smoke this morning in an
attic room occupied by the family at No. Il Chris
tian-st Their parents were away and the house
caught fire from overhea;ed stove The occu-
pants OF the lower portion Of the house. all OF whom
were Poles, began carrying out their household
goods and made no effort to reach the children.
when policemen and hIemen arrived the upper floor
was ablaze and the Poles, not understanding the
ouestions asked In English gave intimation that
there were human beings in The attic After the fre-
men mounted ladder and entered the upper room'
with their hose one OF them was startled at tho,
sight OF a little body lying on the floor. The flames
discovery Of the bodies OF the other children hud'
died together in a corner OF the ROOM All had been
sufrocaIed none oe them having been burned. The
flames were extlnguished before they reached the
other portion OF the building
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
INJURED IN A BRIDGE SCRAMbLh'
AN OLD WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN 'i
sENGER IN HURRY AND HEX
WRIST FRACTURED.

Mrs Hartnett. sixty-hve years old. OF NO ia
Mecker-ave. Brooklyn. was roughly treated py al
unknown man on the upper platform VI .ne ss"
nm, ,,rorce 10 the Brooklyn Bridge yesterday
.,,nr,oon and had TO be taken home In cab
Dv,,b two women companions. she was making her
wav from the elevated railroad to oridge @ ,ra,i
mahSS a heavily built man, VINO was uppn entI!
W whs" great hurry. jostled her. knocking her down
u ~ iioTtnctt right wrist was fractured ana ner
Mrs a,rnd "a She also suffered greatly from shock
Bridge policeman sent for an am6Ianrs pt Tm tbe
ffluu,vrad member In splints. The man VINO
LLnocEed Mrs Hartnett down stopped long enough
TO ascertain the extent OF the INJURY anu "''' "N
ried away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
SHARP WAR on THE DERVISHES.
THE DESERT WARRIORS DEFEATED WITH GREAT
Loss-MAHDIsTs MARCHING on BERBER-

Suakim Dec N.-The native levies OF the kassala
garrison surprised A Dervish post al FL flasher. on
the Atbara. on Wednesday. and drove out the Der
wishes with great loss capturing the post. num-
Der OF cames a quantity Of stores and many
cattle Two Dervish emirs were killed.
The Dervish post at Asabri has also been In
vested
Cairo Dec. A-The Dervishes have left shendy
and Me,emmeh and are marching against the
Anglo Egyptian forces. with Berber as their objec-
point.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
THIS GOVERNOR FORBIDS PARADES.
REPORTS OF BIG CATCHES AMONG AMERICAN
HERRING FISHERMEN

St Johns. n. F., Dec. A-The supporters OF the
Whitewayite party Harbor Grace are hoping 10
eubarrass the Gov ernment OF Sir James Winter In
connection with the projected parade OF the Loyal
Orange Association next Sunday. Sir Herbert Muir
ray the Governor. has issued a proclamation for
bidding the procession because in 1888. the last time
the parade occurred riot ensued. In which seven
men were killed The clergy OF all denominations
are denounciny this attempt 10 revive sectarian dis
cord. So,
TIE latest news from the herring fishery In Pla-
centia Bay shows great success for the American
fshing feet. Seventeen Gloucester fishing vessels
have sailed with full carRoes and thirty-seven are
now loading II Will require only another nights
frost 10 complete the loading OF frozen herring
About three thousand men are engaged in the nSn-
cry and over hfty thousand barrels OF herring are
now shore.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
BOERS WARNED AGAINST RHODES.

Johannesburg Dec A.-President Kruger. in the
course OF d speech at Krugcrsdorp Oh Tuesday.
ex xpatIatcd upcn the danger OF the so-called con-
stitutiOnal methods Of Cecil Rhodes and upon TIC
Importance OF keeping out Of Rhodess clutches
Delagoa Bay. which the President characterized
the r. 4nsvaaIs only gateway 10 the sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
CuAyCFS IN THE TAX LAW.

A,hanv. Dec q The State Board OF Tax com
r,ssioners is no ding daily sessions drafting 'he
nrovisions OF It's annual report to the Leg,sa'ule re-
~. -, tho commissioners to-day said: we VIII
C,u ses, 70 the Legislature certain changes IN me
tax law and especially in regard to the ne afec p, 1
rcaasJaa rcasIJnu which permits OF discrimination In the
ASSESSMENT OF personal property The farmer ar a
now taxed on about 90 per cent Oh MS perso'"'
nroperty while others are not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-25
MAKING WIRE NAILS NOW IN JAPAN.

San Francisco Dec A-Charies Richards. q me.
chanical expert Of Cleveland Ohio, has arrived
from Japan, where he has been superintend.
Ing the construction of wire nail plant, costing
S25N 0O0 at Toxic The capacity of the works IL I'VE
hundred kegs OF nails and one thousand wooden
kegs daily. AS skilled labor In Japan gets only -
cents a day, as against 81 80 In this country. the
output Of the factory will affect the demand foe The
American product