BIG STBIIIB WANING‘I
Matters at a Standstill Ii 1th the Tai-
lors of New York City.
MANUFACTURERS POSITION.
I , They~Are Perfectly Willing to Increase
Wages, but Contractors Are In' the
Way —'Demauds Upon Which
the Strikers Will Insist.
-New York, May 22.—This was a quiet
day with the striking east side tailors.
NO new organizations joined their
ranks today, and there was no mass
meeting in store for them this after-
noon Or evening. Such days are always
hard days for the leaders. They in-
crease 'the task of holding the strikers
together, for, withno excitement to ar—
rest their interest, the tailors naturally
begin to think about work. As one of
them put it, “A few more days like
this, and we would rather go back to
work for the interest in it.” This goes
a great way to explain the real feeling
among the strikers.
In fact, it looked today as if the strike
might soon come to an end. Several of
the manufactuieis have informed the
executive committee that they are will—
ing to start shops of their own and that
the work which cannot be handled in
them will be let only to contractors who
will agree to abide by‘ the contracts
they make with the tailors. Two more
manufacturers were consulted on that
point. Both gave favorable replies. The
- manufacturers were Marquis Bros. of
Canal street and Schumann & Son, also
of Canal street. There is one point,
however, over which a hitch may occur.
The manufacturers can; of course,
pay whatever wages are agreed upon
to the men employed in their shops,
but how they are to force the contract-
ors to pay their help more than the con-
tractors themselves receive is some-
thing of a mystery. {The contractors
can only advanCe their scale of wages
when the manufacturers pay more for
the products of their sweatshops. Thus
far only one manufacturing firm has
agreed to do this, the firm of Fech-
heime1, Fishel & Co. That firm has
agreed to pay the contractors 25 cents
more for every coat they turn out, and
has also signified its Willingness to
make a proportionate increase in the
price it offers for other garments.
Meyer Schoenfeld, the leader of the
strike, feels confident that other firms
will agree to take similar action and
that eventually the Manufactureis’ as—
sociation will take such action officially.
Schoenfeld is now making a. canvass
, of all the-manufacturers to learn what
concessions they are willing to make.
What Strikers Must Have.
The tailors, before returning to work,
will insist upon a ten hour day, the
abolition of piecework, the employment
of union hands exclusively and pay-
ment of wages by the week. The scale
of wages to be paid in the different
shops they a1e w illing to leave to the
respective employers.
1» Unless it becomes certain that the
strike will soon be settled, two more or—
ganizations will strike in a body. The
Progressive taiIOIS held a secret meet-
ing and decided to strike in sympathy.
The same action was also taken by the
Lithuanian tailors.
There are about 2,000 tailors, all of
them confessedly socialists, among the
Progressive tailors and about 1,200 in
the Lithuanian association. They will
go out on Sunday, unless the demands
of the tailors are in the meantime ac-
ceded to.
The executive committee had in its
possession today a large number of
pawn tickets which it had collected
from some of the strikers. Nearly 12
of the tickets belonged to one man
alone, and they were intended by the
executive committee to show that the
tailors were really in a state of desti-
tution. They lost some 'of their intend—
ed effect upon the persons to whom
they were shown when it was observed
that several of them bore dates during
the periods when the strikers were re-
ceiving from the contractors the very
wages which they had demanded.
The executive committee also gave-
out the detailed cost to the dealer of
making the custom made suits which
are sold about .town for $15.
The material used in the suit, they
decIaIe, costs about 40 cents a yard, or
_.$1 40 for the 31/2 yards which it takes to
make the average suit. The trimmings
cost about 55 cents. For cutting the
cloth the men get 40 cents, for basting
the women get 30 cents, and the finish—
ers receive an average of 35 cents a
suit. Finally the pressers get 17 cents,
and then the suit is ready for the deal-
er. It has cost him $3.17.
Silver Republicans In Kansas.
Topeka, May 22.—At the mass meet-
ing of free silver Republicans of this
state about 40 persons were present.
Thomas P. Anderson, Wyandotte coun—
ty, was made temporary chairman. He
stated that the meeting had been called
for the purpose of considering the fu-
ture. It was a conference, not a con-
vention, and it would elect one delegate
to the national conference to beheld at
Chicago in July. .'
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m ' Funds For General Lee.
, Washington, May 22.—The secretary
of state has directed Consul General
Lee at Havana to draw for immediate
purchase of supplies and medicines for —.
the relief of American citizens and'
transportation of such as are without
means and desire to return to the Unit-
ed States not to exceed $10, 000. He is
also ”instructed to furnish United States .
consuls in Cuba, at his discretion, fundi
for this purpose.
An Aeronaut Fatally Injured.
Pittsburg, May 22.—A man named
Lee, employed as an aeronaut' by a
Show which exhibited at McKeesport,
fell from his balloon last night while
making an ascension and was fatally
injured.
. Inheritance Tax Bill.
Albany, May 22.—Governor Black
this afternoon gave out a memorandum
stating his objection to the Dudley bill,
designed to. tax inheritances on a graded
scale. The .memorandum is a long one.
One Day’s Government Receipts.
Washington, May 22. —National bank
notes received today for redemption
1598, 388; government receipts from in—
ternal revenue, $444, 696; customs, $370, -
682; miscellaneous. $81, 375.
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HOBOKEN’S BIG BLAZE.
Revised Estimate of Loss —- Relief For
Burned Out. Families.
New York, May 22.—The ruins of the
big fire which destroyed the block
bounded by Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets and Washington and Hudson
streets, Hoboken, are Still burning, and
are likely to continue to smolder for a
day 01 t\vo. The scene of the confla-
gration was thronged with sig‘litseers
all day. Several streams of water were
being played on the ruins by the H0-
boken firemen. The fire was the most
destructive in the history of I-Ioboken.
The exact loss will not be known for
several days, but it is variously esti-
mated at from $500, 000 to $750, 000. The
flames broke out in a closet on the sec-
ond floor of a five story brick factory,
which was 35 feet wide and extended a
length of 435 .feet, or from Twelfth to
Thirteenth street. In a short time the
entire factory was in flames.
The fire was first discovered by the
watchman, H. W. Hanken. He secured.
a pail of water and threw it over the
flames, and th'ought he had extinguish-
ed them. Twenty minutes later a man
named Kennedy saw the second floor,
which was Occupied by Benton, Heath
& Co., well paper manufacturers, all
ablaze. An alarm was sounded, but
the flames had spread tothe rest of the
factory. Paul & Gallagher, manufac-
turers of brushes; Ward & Leonard,
manufacturers of electrical supplies,
and Nathan Straus & Co. were the
other oeeupants of ,the factory. When
the firemen arrived they saw that the
flames Were going to be hard to subdue,
and soon the whole fire department was
summoned, as well as outside assist-
ance from Jersey City and the sur-
rounding towns. The flame's spread,
however, to. the row of 13. five story
brick tenements cloSe to the factory,
and nothing remains of them today
but the walls. One hundred and twen-
ty- -eight families tenanted the flats, and
they all lost their homes. Many of them
were able to save some of their belong-
ings. Thei1 furniture was carried into
side streets, and today the owners were
busy in sorting them out and taking
them to other quarters. .
Postmaster-s Appointed.
Washington, May 22.—The fourth
class postmasters appointed today
were:
Connecticut—Darien, J. F. Ballard;
Newtown, G. F. Duncombe.
New Jerseyr—Woodmansie, J. S. Hai-
nes. .
New York—East Steuben, D. R.
Davis; French Mountain, John Chap-
man; South Bethlehem, Edwin C.
Palmer.
Pennsylvania —- Clarington, A. R.
Mechling; Colebrookdale, -J. A. Young;
Earlville, M. M. Anderson, Helvetia, J.
B. Ryan; Locustdale Dennis Murphy;
Medix Run, M. E. Streeter; Upper
Berne, J. L. Wagner, west Whiteland,
F. B. Gray; Worman, Rufus Leven-
good.
Senator Joseph H. Earle Dead.
Greenville, S. C., May'22.—Joseph H.
Earle, United States senator from
South Carolina, is dead. He was born
in Greenville April 30, 1847, served in
the Confederate army, and after teach—
ing school began the practice of law.
He served in the legislature, was elect-
ed attorney general and circuit judge,
and in January last was elected United
States senator. He was a free silver-
ite, but elected by the elements Opposed
to Tillman.
Robbed and lllurdered.
Pittsburg, May 22:—-—E. S. Fleisher, a
well known real‘estate man, was rob~
bed and murdered while on his way
home. After robbing Fleisher of his
valuables, his assailant threw him over
the Lincoln avenue bridge into the ra-
vine 90 feet below. Whenfound later
he was still living, but died on his way
to the police station. The murdered
man was one of the most prominent
secret society men in Alleghany county.
Ex-President Presents a Gavel.
Eagle Lake, Ind., May 22.—The Pres-
byterian general assembly today was
opened with devotional exercises, led
by Rev. A. Forbes /Irwin of Hutchin—
son, Kan. Before‘taking up the docket
a gavel Was presented to Moderator
Jackson by ex- -President Benjamin
Harrison‘ on behalf of the Presbyteri—
ans of Indiana. The donor spoke at
symbolism of the
Woods used in its construction.
Yellow Fever Steamer at New York.
New York, May 22.—When the steam-
er Finance arrived at quarantine today
from Colon Dr. Hughes, one of the sur-
geons, reported to Dr. Doty, health ofli-
cer, that Daniel Goldsmith, a second
cabin passenger, had died of yellow
fever on May 19 and was buried at sea.
Dr. Doty held the 88 passengers and
crew for examination. The effects of
the passengers and the steamer will
be thoroughly disinfected.
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VDitched a. Locomotive.
Saratoga, May 22. —The special car
which yesterday brought from New
York city to Saratoga Judge Henry
Hilton’s horses was the cause of an ac-
cident on the Adirondack railway to-
day. In attempting to remove the car,
the locomotive was ditched, causing a
{serious interruption to travel.
Death In the Electric Chair.
Lockport, N. Y., May 22.—The jury
in the case of Robert J. Powley, charged
with the murder of his wife on March 8,
brought in a verdict of guilty of mur-
._.-der in the first degree today. He was
immediately sentenced to die in the
electric chair at Auburn prison during
the week beginning June 28.
The Coal Trade.
New York, May 22. -The Engineering
and Mining Journal will report in its
issue of May 22 that the Sales of an-
thracite coal are not very satisfactory,
and will note especially the lack of de-
mand for some sizes. Prices at circular
rates are firm and are not likely to be
increased on June 1.
A Lake Steamer Lost.
Chicago, May 22.—During a dense fog
the steamer Florida of the Lackawanna
line was sunk by collision with the
steamer G. W. Roby in Lake Huron, off
Middle island. The crew of the Florida
was taken to Port Huron. ‘
Drowned In the Chemung.
Corning, N. Y., May 22. ——Ma-rtin Boyle
of Bath, out of Work and discouraged,
jumped from the Erie railroad bridg‘e
Just west of this city and was drowned
in the Chemung river.
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Here Are a Few of Our Bargains for
This week:
Shoulder Steak, 8:
Round Steak, 12:
Lamb Chops, 10.:
Stew Lamb. 2', 5c
Plate Rib, Fresh or Corned, ”Ac
FRESH FISH OF ALL KINDS,-
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are way down.
Paul Schultie, Jr
Fairiield Oounly National Bank i
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Capital, 200.000
EDwIN O. KEELIB.‘ President.
DAVIDfli, M. ILLEB,§Vice-Preside11t,
L. O. GREEN. Cashier.
EDWIN O. KEELER, Mossns H. GLOVER,
DAVID E. MILLER, A. J .IMEEKEB.
F. ST. JOHN Locxwoon, THnoDOBEIE. SMITH.
IRA COLE, Cans. FLTBISTBAM.
Accounts of Manufacturers. Merchants a (1
Individuals solicited. 11
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK.
26 WALL ST., N 01?. WALK .
CORPORATE!) SEPT. i. 1876.
CAPITAL. ' I Q ' ' $1001“
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must asserl ilself lhis week,’ and go ahead. Bargains everywhere, and every pur-
chaser of twenty-five ccnls worlh will be presented with a coupon iickel lhal enlillcs
lhem lo a chance on lwo wheels lo be given away Saturday, Hay lwenly-nmlh al
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JACKETS AND SUITS.
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\ $13 50-
' 1 Combination of
Plain Black and
DRESS GOODS.
36=in. Mixed Suiting, good value at 39c,
this week, 25.
36=in. wool Suitings, good value at 29c,
for 19.
11:75c Black Crepon 45 in. wide, for this
Week, 37.
$1. 00 Black Etaime, 56 in. Wide, for
this Week, 75c.
36=in. all Wool Serge, 25c.
Silk and W001 Challies, 19c.
52=in. Diagonal, good value
this week, 98c.
3 pcs. Black Henrietta, 75c quality;
this week, 50.
20 pcs. Bicycle Suiting, I2 and 19c.
at $1.25,
SEPARATE SKIRTS.
5 doz. Blk. Figured Skirts, $1. 25.
3 5‘ ‘6 “1.98.
25 Blk. Mohair, Percale Lined, $2. 75.
17 “ and White Checked Skirts, all
W001, Plaited Backs, $4.75.
23 Novelty Cloth Skirts, $3.75.
10 Blk. Silk Grenadine Skirts, $10.00.
“ “ Moire Velour Skirts, $7.50.
8 “ Large Figure Satin Brocade,
$7.25 to $10.00.
- _ SHIRT WAISTS.
5o Blk. Sateen, 50, ‘75, 98c.
20 Changeable Silks, $1. 98 to $5. 75.
30 Blk. Brilliautine, $1. 98.
100 doz. Lawn Waists, 75 and 98c.
It is a great pleasure for us to see
our Suits appreciated. They are
the BestFitting Costumes in Nor=
Whip Cord suits, in Eldergreen—
price of material,
. Lined with silk, made as the best
\tailors make them, $20.
Broadcloth Suits, made to fit,
material Suits, $ 12.50.
Suits, Eton Jackets, $10.00. 1' ‘91
Covert Suits in Fly Front or ' '
Eton Jackets, $10. I I
Velvet Capes, $2.75 and $3 '
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Cloth Capes, $1.98 to $7.50
$ 1.75 per yd.—
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SILKS’
25 pcs. Taffetas, all the beautiful Cham,=
eleon effects, 75c.
{130 pcs. Summer China Silks, 33c.
15 pcs. Blk. Satin Brocade, always sold
at $1. 25; this week, 75c.
27: —in. Blk. SatinDuchesse worth I.
this week. 98c. , $ 50;
24= in. Satin Rhadame $1. 2 er a
this week, 75c. , 5 p y I'd;
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[correct dressers to be the best fitting
shirt that is made, White or Color
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bodies and fancy bosoms, Negligee and
Laundered fronts; a Large and Choice
assortment, $1.50 each. .
Men’s fine Night Shirts, extra large
sizes,ffelled seams, high‘ grade muslin,
s zes r0111 14 1:2 to to 20 regular :1
75c; for this sale, 50c. , p ce
Men’s Golf and Bicycle Hose with o
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Without feet, 69c quality, at 50c.
Men’s Light Meight Wool Underwear
in White and Natural, real value $1.25
for this sale 98¢ each. ,
Men’s Ties, in Tecks, Four in Han
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Band Bows, Shield and Club Ties,- Large
50 “ Percale Waists, 50c. Variety and exceptional values, at 25c.
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