Year: 1873

Our hotels generally doing as we'll they did last
year. and several Of them twenty per cent better.


In no better way could the error OF this paragraph
be shown than In this:-Some time ago the proprie-
tors OF all the leading hotels held meeting, or
rather series OF meetings, which the alarming
condition OF local afairs absolutely compelled them
to CALL The representation was exceedingly large
and II was unanimously decided that she wages Of
all parties under employment rs servants should
De reduced twenty per cent; aud, by inquring this
morning, learn that all hotel servants are work
ing under precisely these conditions to-day Phil
adelphia In this respect Is In no better or no
worse condition than any other large city OF
our Union; but such q statement as that
reproduced above Is not only calculated to misrep-
resent the actual state OF affairs, but also has
tendency to close the channels OF public charity,
since, when our hotels are doing good business,
1t is an evidence that every branch OF trade Is
thriving accordingly.


AaaKRATI0N AND ExAGGERATIoN.


There is no use for any one to attempt TO smooth
over these troublesome times. An aggeration in
this direction Is as bad as exaggeratlon in the
other. The condition OF the laboring classes here
Is deplorable, and unless the Mayors message TO
the Council Is acted upon do not see how that
condition can be improved. There is no other city
Of the Union which, lust at this time, can do so
much for her poor as Philadelphia; and, II the poor
HuHtI bulS winter III tnlS commonwealth, the
people, and not circumstances, are to blame.


While the press on the one hand undertakes the
condition Of the hotels, 1t Is nevertheless just
umns Of the HERALD. A proposition is made
editortally this morning as folows:-


A THANKSGIVING FUND.


good way to shfN earnestness this particular
cason. in view Of fact that hundreds and thousands
6s societies and make eontribaons The relief
&c. and 70 that none suffer for want o2 these o.
praccasis ss Wen ss earnest and quite sisssiys
ssyGaS as
wno"d be .
Of the destitute collected in day. In New York they
ns up


% hs easiest %
lence


THE woRKINGMEN CALL ON THE MAYOR.


The wOrkingmen OF this city, yielding at last to
the immense pressure OF the crisis, called upon
the Mayor this morning, a committee speaking for


The delegation was made up OF Mrs. Elizabeth
french, along with numerous gentlemen OF the
working class, Mrs. French, lady widely known
for M the rest, although her % address " Was supple
mented by several others upon the part OF the men,
be acceptable that they could not beg and dreaded
to be treated as paupers. They solicited any en-
ployment that would rescue them from their i'm.


The Mayor responded about as follows:-


am pleased Il ssi sstiiSEs IRE committee nnnHs no. only
al the aid within my power. Many msrepresentaons
%ss
cared but little 9r the condition Of the working classes
their present condition anything to lft them above
any cacSaes improve their conStoh
In s @ meet a. wn
% wSr qd9 & owS
he alth BY external exposure that their condition
would be worse than il s now So far as municipa!
70 the City Councils n which fs'I
pointed with the view. Of ascertaining what
es he w dls dcSSs
am always spproac6sbie that there IS no complains
not endeavor TO further.


THE THEATRES.


In my conversation with the managers OF several
theatres was informed that business had seldom,
II ever been 80 bad, and many OF them assui ed me
that, considering the times, it was remarkable
There never has been an actor who re-
ceived such unanimous praise as Salvini secured
a the pubic Of this 5
miserably sman audiences while here as he. The
majority OF the local theatres are OF the variety
order and hence derive their greatest support di-
recty from the laboring classes So long as labor
has not the means wherewlth to buy its daily bread
1t Is difficult to imagine from what quarter 1t can
obtain the means to recreate and amuse itself


DRUNKENNESS ON THE INCREASE


BY looking over the reports OF the eutenants OF
police one finds here as IN New York, an unusual
amount OF drunkenness and rowdyism IN the sub
urban districts where many, bowling over their
unexpected sOrrOwS and seeing no hope for the
winter, take to the resort frequent to the labor
ing class and drown their consciousness in
drink. AS has been stated before, the
ingly numerous. Indeed since have been engaged
upon this letter party nas been brought up Tor
stealing and disposing OF seven sets OF harness.
So long as the present labor crisis continues we
must naturally expect to hear OF such complaints
every hour, and must not be surprised II the par
ties arraigned In some instances are recognized as
those whom the community has hitherto regarded
as honest ana upright men. Before we censure
the thief let us call to mind the agony OF


THE MAN IN NEED OF LOAF.


The day mas arrived without the announcement
OF any failures IN addition to those chroniced last
week. The notices OF suspensions, however, sell
dom come in until several days after the doors are
actually closed, and before the history OF last Sat-
nesds wa day Or twG whs fissn thus s. ar
no suspensions have reached the ears OF the pub
lie, no assumptions on the other hand have
taken place. There was one large mill which
closed on saturday under the announcement OF re-
pairs. heard one OF the employees remark this
all the time intervening between this and spring.
Still, sufficient Is not known to put this exceedingly
large establishment .tsG,ndst under the head Of


The extensive woolen mandatory OF Amidouric
Rttennouser is closed up, and it Is said that all
the machinery has been sold, and that the Fair
mount Park Commission are 70 tear down the
buildings. On Saturday evening the leading men
OF this city held . large mass meeting, the cause
which called them there council being exceed
ingly sad, and a committee was appointed
TO walt upon the city government to urge
upon IL that means be at once taken to re-
lieve the misery and destitution OF the poor.
1t Is recognized fact that the true
laborer Is the last man to beg or in any way So
licit aid, so that this general movement on the
part Of the workingmen indicates more definitely
than anything else the absolute distress unto
which they have been brought.


1t is now time for the public press OF the city to
take these facts to heart, and use its full power
and strength TO awaken within the minds OF the
people iull appreciation OF the actual condition
OF affairs. With factories closed, mills silent and
business generally impeded; with misery, destitu-
ton and suffering In the thoroughfares; with hun
ger, cOld poverty and want in thousands OF lonely
dwellings, the situation calls for quick, willing and
eloquent pens; for generous passions, emotions
and sympathies, and for considerate and extern
sive donations There is no subject which ought
to so interest the people as that which treats OF
their poor. There Is no measure which should 30
engage their attention as how to take care OF the
destitute. Now. more than other season In