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boston, March 3.-,rhe f'rst ,ohor
hu'letln OF Horace d. Wadln chier !,
the bureau OF statistics Of labor ,sor
1897. has just been issued. From the
table relating. to the pay Of city laborers
u Is seen that the largest cpncentra-
uon IS on the 81 per day rate although
:S.6c per cent of the quotations ind,cata
less compensation. and 1852 per cent
a higher compensation per dav. No
average could be reduced from these
rates. as the number OF emnlove. ~
which wage this quotation applies "a
unknown" The highest rate paid IVA
$3.50, paid to masons in the sewer dena ~ :
ment at Springfield. while the lowest
was u, which was in several cities.
The statistics ot savings run from
1870 to 1895. In that time there was
an increase of S.51 per cent IN the
number of open accounts. and "a. % nor
cent in the amount OF money IN total
deposits. The. amount OF deposits per
capita rose from s157.s3 to sl75.7 70 in 1896.
comparison OF Ae tables shows the
banks to have been much less affected
by the industrial depression than might
have been supposed.
~ Asen'osc WayOTH appointments.
Lowell, Mass. March 3.-Both h branches
OF the city council met last night with a
purpose, SO far as the Republicans were
concerned. to remove the mayors re-
cent appointees to public Offices This
power is given by the new charter signed
a week or more ago by the governor.
The common council gave a solid Re-
publican vote in favor Of the removals.
and IL the aldermen had done likewise
the matter would have been settled.
but Alderman Howe CRep.). the senior
member and chairman of the board.
refused to act as chairman while Mayor
Courtney. who was present and declined
to leave the chamber remained. and
this defeated the unanimous party
action necessary. The situation there
fore remained unchanged.
Statement to Policy Holders.
Boston, March 3.-The announcement
Is made tonight by John Henry Rolker
OF his election to the presidency of the
Massachusetts Benefit Life association
In statement to policy holders. He
says that having decided to accept the
presidency he has received the consent
OF the following gentlemen to form a
part of the new directors: Carroll d.
Wright, commissioner of labor. director
and hrst vice president: Charles S. Ham
lin. assistant secretary OF the treasury,
director and counsel for the board O.
directors: Louis Windmuller. New
York merchant, as director. and Henry
NJ. Billings and George +. Curtis botE
practical insurance men.
Wool Market strong.
Boston, March 3.-Business in the wool
market continues up to the average
and shows no sign of weakness. A
large trade in South American cross
breds has been done during the pasl
week, and over 100000 pounds of this
class has been cleaned up. Over L.
100000 pounds of territory wool is record
eli on the weeks sales. These woods
are firm at old prices and many lots are
being withheld from the market. Fleec,
woods hold firm and under light offerings
values are working up somewhat. The
market for Australian woods shows no
material change in price and the sales
are made on about the same basis OF
quotation.
Connecticut Law and Order League.
New Haven. March 3-The Law and
Order league h3s issued a statement
in reply to the resolution recently pre-
scented to the state legislature asking
for repeal of the charter of the league
in which the sensational statement is |
made that the authors of the movement |
have the Endorsement of the gamblers.
hrothel keepers and illegal liquor sellers |
The statement declares that during the |
20 months existence of the league IL |
has investigated 6S5 suspected places, |
has caused the arrest of 232 criminals. |
VermOnters Leave For Washington.
Burlington. Vt. March 3.-The Ver-
mont delegation to the inaugural cere-
monies at Washington departed on q |
special train last night. This train |
consisted of two sleeping coaches for |
the miltianen and one for the officers
two baggage cars and one filled with
evergreens which will be used for dec
Grating pu. ,oses on the Vermont re-
viewing stand.
A Machasport correspondent learns |