The watchman and southron. (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, August 29, 1894, Image 8

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% ^ta?t|maE at? ^imt|raiL ? WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29,1894 New England Strike Nearly All Fall River Mills Agree j to Close. Twenty-Three Thousand Operatives Thereby Made Idle. FALL RIVER, Mass., Aug. 23.-The publication of the agreement to shut down the mills was a surprise to many manufactures when they picked up their papers this morning. Notices of the shut down were mailed last night, but lt was the intention to keep the whole thing a secret to-day The exec? ti ve committee is unwil? ling to give out the text of the notices sent, but they say that it was agreed that when three fourths of the spioners reported by the signers to the agreement should conclude to order the pursuit of a certain course the others would staue! by the orders issued. Therefore, to-nigirt it is con? fidently expected that every mill in town will close except the Conanicut, the Barnaby gingham, which has been shut down, and the Fall River iron works mills and the Zeaconnet, . which are not in the Manufacturer's association. The Zeaconnet mill is running on the reduced schedule and may be compelled to shut down by the help who may stay out. The King Philip, American linen, Metacomet, Pocaaset and ,other mills that are wholly rnnniug or partially idle are expected to close with the rest. There will be 22,600 oper? atives out of work, exclusive of 2,500 who are known as sick help. Secretary O'Donnell of the Spin? ner's union is well pleased at the decision arrived at by thc manu? facturers. It relieves him and the union from a very trying position, in which the funds were seriously threatened. The weavers, of course, are in high glee, as they have obtained the curtailment for which they Were seeking. The lengtth of the shutdown has not been agreed upon, but it will depend on the attitude of the operatives and the conditions of the market. Four weeks is the longest time mentioned, but there is no guarantee that it will . last a longer period. The committee of 'the Manufac? turers' association has demonstrated that there is a greater unanimity of feeling than the members supposed existed. For at noon to-day it was confidently believed that every signer would stick to the last. Even Agent Sanford? of whom the manufacturers are talking very harshly, has con? cluded to close the Globe yarn mills, and the. Sanford Spinning company will also remain closed. Among' business men and others the big lockout is regarded with much regret, nearly $150,000 weekly will be taken out of circulation and there is always a great risk is trading among operatives when a shut-down takes place Seme will pay their old bills, but others will not if they can avoid by removing to ol her places. NEW BEDFORD, Mass , Aug. 23. The fourth day of the great strike opened with a new element in the j battle-the State board of arbi- j tratiou. Both sides remain as firm j as ever, apparently, neither inclined to yield one iota. The Board of Trade arbitration committee has failed to accomplished much and now the only visible hope for a new settlement lies in the meeting under Mayor Brownell's call to-night. Of conree this applies more directly to the cloth mills, as there are hopeful signs for an adjustment or a break in the yarns mills battle. Richard P. Barry of Lynn and Richard E. Warner of Taunton, mem? bers of the State board, arrived in town this morning to investigate the matter. The third member, Charles A. Wolcott, is now on his vacatiou | and was not informed of the visit. Immediately on their arrival, the abitrators visited the mayor's office, but not finding him in separated, Mr. ! Barry dropping in on the strikers' j committee at Spinners' hail, and Mr. j Warner visiting the mayor at his busi ness office. Mr Barry 6aid : "We jost dropped j in on New Bedford to do a little j skirmishing. We will not probably j take official action on the strike un- ? less Mr. Wolcott joins us, but we ; just want to see how the laud lies." , He was asked as to the province ? of the board in such matters-just how far they can go and what power they have. j "Well," he replied, we have the ! power to hold public hearings, sum- j mon witnesses, hear testimony and ! render an official report, but we do not like to do so often. We prefer j to use the conciliatory plan, to act as mediators between the parties to a dispute and see if we cannot make both sides look at things like seusi- j ble men, rather than from directly ? opposite sides. But this is not \ always successful and then we usually have to resort to the hearing system. We may have to do so here, ; but we cannot tell yet. Mr. Brownell said that he had been advised by several citizeus to invite the State board of arbitration to he present at the meeting of the confer? ence to-night. Ile said that he had done so and urged the board to attend. He said the meeting was j not intended to be public, but to compromise such delegates as each \ union chose to send and such manu? facturers as NOM attend. Every labor organization in the, city will be represented by the secretary and one delegate, but it cannot be learned how the manufacturers look at the proposi? tion, as they are non-committal on the subject. The situation and atti? tude of the Howland corporation also will undoubtedly be discussed. Andrew G. Pierce was asked if the mills would make any concessions in case the arbitration committee pro? posed them, and replied that he should not answer any questions of that kind. "Let the thing take its course," say he. Not only are the weavers deter? mined upon a withdrawal of the notice of a cut down, but they have another issue which they regard as of vastly more importance, and that is the Particulars law. Yesterday Presi? dent J ames Savage, with Secrerary Whitehead, of Pall River, was sent to Boston to seek advice upou this point. They sought the advice of Chief Wade, of the State police and Attorney General Knowlton. At the office of the chief of police, they received the opinion that the law would be construed to be favorable to the operatives. SUN COOK, N. H., Aug. 23 -Four hundred weavers in the China mills here did not go to work to-day be? cause of a reduction in wages equal to the cut down in the Fall River mills. The wages paid here are governed by the scale paid in Fall River, and the operatives were ac? cordingly notified of the 10 per cent, cat dowu on Tuesday. They object? ed strenuously, but worked until late yesterday afternoon, when they went out. This morning they refused to return. Notices of a reduction have been posted in the Webster and Pem? broke mills also and strikes may follow. The weavers, who are nearly all French, are not members of a union, but will probably organize now. Tom Watson dominated for Congress. ?XHOMSOS, Ga.,: Aug. 31-The People's party of the Tenth Georgia Congressional district convened here this m?rnio'g and unanimously nomi? nated Thos. E. Watson for Congress. There were nearly as many negroes as whites in the convention. He will make a fight against Major J. C. C Black, nominee of the D?mocratie party. It will be the same fight of two years ago. Backten'? Arnie? Salve. Tba Best Salve in the world for Cats, Braises Sores, Clears, Salt Rheum. Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands Chilblains, Corns and ail Skin Emptions, and positively cares Piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give per? fect satisfaction, or money refunded. ?rice 25cents per box. For sale by Dr. J. F. W. De. Lorme. 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Payable quarterly, on first days of January. April, July and October. R. M. WALLACE, L. S. CARSON, President. Aug 7. Cashier. NEW MARBLE WORKS, COMMANDER & RICHARDSON, LIBERTY STREET, SUMTER, S. C. WE HAVE FORMED A CO-PARTNERSHIP For the purpose of working Marble, and Granite^ manufacturing | Monnfflents, TofflSstooes, Etc.! And doing a General Business-in that Hoe. A complete workshop bas been fitted up on LIBERTY STREET, NEAR POST OFFiCE And ,we; are jaow ready to execute with promptness all orders consigned to us. Satis action guaranteed. Obtain our price before placing ao order elsewhere. W. H. COMMANDER, G. E. RICHARDSON. Jnne 16. ?89?" 1894. A.C. PHELPS ft CO., G-eneral Insurance Aleuts, Sumter, S. C. Fire, Life, Accident, Steam Boiler, Plate Glass, Bonds of Surety for persons in posi? tions of trust, and Liability Insurance in every branch, written in-the very beat Amer? can and Foreign Companies. Over sixty-five millions of capiial repre? sented. Office at Messrs. J. Ryttenberg & Sons, 2d Floor, Front. Mcb 14-o FOR -FULL ASSORTMENT BEST NEW GARDEN SEED, -FULL LINE Purest Sri!! aii Meals, CALL ON J. S. HUGHSuN & GO., Monaghan Block. MAIN STREET, Feb 8. SUMTER, S, C. A LEADER. JAMES MEAN'S' SHOES are leaders. Why? Because they have an established reputa? tion, and never fail to give satisfaction. Perfect in style, q?alitv, and tit. Buy JAMES MEANS' S2.O0, 82.50, 83.00, 83.50, 84.00, and 83.00 Shoe, accordiug to your needs. When you are passing our store cull in and try on a pair. We want your custom. We want your friendship. We shall have both if you will once test a pair of JAMES MEAN'S' SHOES. . HAMMOND, The Regulator of Dry Goods at Leading Prices ie the AGENT FOE SUMTER, S. C Sign, Green Iront, Main Street, H. A. HOYT, MAftf STREET) SUMTER, S. C. BOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, FINE DIAMONDS, Clocks, Jewelry, Spectacles, MERIDEN BRITANIA SILVERWARE, kc. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. Feb- 1 Order Your PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES FROM I. f. STEFFENS & Wholesale Agents, Charleston, S. C. -Ageots for MOTT'S CIDEE, BED SEAL CIGAES, and DOTS HAMS. 3P"u."fc>lio Notice. I wish to state to the Farmers of Scimter and Clareodoo Counties tbat I have gotten io a car load of McCORMIC REAPERS, SELF-BINDERS, MOWERS and HAY RAKES. It is a settled fact that the McCormic Co., makes the lightest draft and most durable Grain and Grass cutting machinery made in this or any other country. Our prices are very low and terms easy. Write to me for catalogue, which will be mailed to you free of charge. It contains cute of ail machines and gives full descriptions nf them. GEO. F. EPPERSON, Agent. SUMTER, S. C. Office at Epperson's Livery Stable. Mch 21 LOW FOR CASH. A CAR LOAD OF Fine Buggy Horses. A Pull Line of OLD HICKORY WAGONS, BUGGIES. CARRIAGES, HARNESS, WHIPS, ETC. ALI, FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. W. M. GRAHAM. Jan.ll. J. F. W. DeLORME, Alfen? -DEALER IN Toilet Soaps, Perfumery and all Kinds ot Druggist's j Sundries Usually Kept in a First Class 3Dx*LXg Store. Tobacco, Snuff fand Cigars, Garden Seeds, abo Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass Putty, &c., Dye Stuffs. Physician's Prescriptions carefully compounded, and orders answered with care and dispatch. The public will find my stock of Medicines complete, warranted genuine, and of best quality. Call and see for yourselves. Night Call? Promptly Attended To. for Infants and Children. " Castoria is so well adapted to childre- that I recommend it as superior to any prescription l:uov.-n to me.;1 H. A. ARCHER, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, X. Y. '"The use of 4 Castoria is so universal and its merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to endorse it Few are the intelligent families who do cot-keep Castoria within easy reach.-" CARLOS MARTYN, D. D... New York City Castoria cures Colic, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea, Eructation, Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes di? gestion, Without injurious medication. "For several years I have recommended your 'Castoria,'' and shall always continue to do so as it has invariably produced beneficial results.1' ED wis F, PARDEE, M. D., 125th Street and 7th Ave., New York City. THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK CITY. JE WE LR 1*. Watches, Diamonds, Sterling and Plated Silverware, LARGE STOCK SUITABLE FOR WEDDING PRESENTS. Clocks, Optical G-oods, Fine Knives, Scissors and Razors. Machine Needles, &c. FOLSOM. SIGN OF THE BIG WATCH. ESTABLISHED is68. Sumter. S. C. A IAH & SHAW, THE LEADERS, -Have a New Feature |A Bargain Counter,! On which will be placed all remnant lots of SHOES In which most of the sizes have been sold. On this counter from time to time will be placed -Some exceptional Drives. Don't fail to come and look over, you might find your size, and if you do not we will sell you a pair from the shelves almost as cheap. We have a full stock and we must sell them. Our line of Dress Shoes for Ladies and Gents will please anybody. WALSH & SHAW, Monaghan Block - Sumter, S. C. April 18. STATESVILLB, ?. C. KEY & CO., Jobbers and Distillers o? Pure old-Fashioned North Carolina Hand-Made Corn and Bye Whiskies, Apple and Peach Brandies. We make a speciality of pure?goods for private use and medicinal purposes. Our brands are all recognized as standard, and we sell nothing but bigb grade goods. We are sole pro? prietors of the celebrated KEY braod of old-fashioned, band-made Corn Whiskey and Apple Brandy, packed in cases of one dozen bottles. We quote as follows in lots from 1 to 10 gals : N. ?. "Poplar Log" Corn Whiskey, $1 25 to S3.00, according to age. Rye Whiskey, S2.00 to $3.00 accord i og to age. Apple Brandy, $2.00. Peach Brandy, $2.75. Extra charge for kegs and jugs. We can furnish Corn Whiskey in cases of 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8 dozen bottles to case, in pints, half pints and quarts ready for use, at low prices Can make special prices on barrel shipmeots. We have the largest stock in the country of old Corn, Whiskey, ripeoed and mellowed by age, and especially recommeod it for private use. June 13 MILL, PRODZTCTS. I OFFSR FOR SALE THE PRODUCT OF -THE OLD BRADFORD MILLS, (now owned by me and which have been built entirely new) CONSISTING OF Fresh Bolted Meal, Cracked Corn, Ground Corn and Oats mixed, the best feed in the world for horses. -ALSO Corn, Oats, Hay, Ship Stuff, Cotton Seed Meal, Lime, Cement, Plaster Paris, Fire Brick and other build? ing material. To Arrive-One Car Load Texas R. P. Oats. H. HARBY.