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ever was a ease in which stuhbOrn-jj .(.Bricklayers.—The N. Y. Bricklayness, selfishness and folly coulil .'Worker? have succeeded in obtaining $2.50,per day, but their small success will beinfinite evil, it is now before us. TheG-arrison abolitionists who abusedslave-holders more than slavery have- their counterparts among our labor agitators wlip. hate “bosses” more than the horrible system that oppresses all. classes alike, save thespeculators who live and fatten upon• r *the distresses of others.Our notice last week of an inton-tion to circulate a letter written by Hon. James Smith, of St. Paul, hasprocured a bundle of thdtn for use,and also a letter from Gov. Sibley,* + .our first governor. The statementsamade by him remove all just grounds• - , 1 . • „ . * for doubt in regard to our duty in the case, and we hope they will lie can didly read and examined.THE BONDHOLDERS ACCEPTTHE SETTLEMENT.The following correspondence explains itself:Minneapolis, Minn.,May 29,1877. Gov. John S. Pillsbury,Sir : As the time draws nigh for the election on the pending bond question, I hear much discusf -.l(. on the point as to whether the boiiq lders, aside* from Mr. Chamberlain,’^ ’ 11 accept of the terms offered. What information, if any, can you give me on this point?Yours respectfully,Daniel Bassf.tt.St. Paul, May, 29. 1877.Hon. Daniel Bassett:Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of inquiry regarding^ tli£ d^ jdiltion ofthe holders mgurated tb* railroad bonds, I woul'r .q, cueu parties holding bonds to the amount of $1,670,-000 have signified tlieir willingness to accept the proposed settlement. No bondholder has thus far replied unfavorably! and I have no doubt that all will accept as rapidly as they can be heard from. The mail to-dayfavorable responses from holders to the amount of $50,000.Very respectfully,J. S. Pillsbury, Gov.short lived unless they vtork' unremittingly for their trade union and enter into an alliance with all other unions of their own and other trades.Miners.—Over 400 coal miners are. *on strike in New Straitsville, O., against a reduction in the pi^ce of mining to 30 cents per ton. At the proposed reduction the men could not live at all. In Stonboro, Pa., theminers have demanded an advance to*95: cents, in consequence of which the coal bank is idle and 30 days notice to quit houses has been given to tenants, This is freedom with a vengeance.j *Through this or-bro lightTHEUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTACommencement, 1877.JUNE 1st and 2d.—Examination ofClasses in all Departments.JUNE 4th.—Anniversary of LiterarySocieties. Address by Mr. S. P. Starkitt, 8 p. M*JUNE 5th.—Tuesday.—Examinationsfor Admission, 9 a. 5i. Senior Class Dav Exercises, 2:30 p. m.JUNE 6th.—Examinations for Admission continued, 9 a. 51.Business Meeting of Alumni, 3 p. 51. Annual address before Society of Alumni, by Henry M. Williamson,Esq., 8 p. m.JUNE 7th.— Commencement Day.— Public Graduation Exercises, 9:30 a. 5i. Alumni Dinner, 3 p. m., Nieol. let House. President's reception in the evening, Residence, 502 5th St.S. E.SPIRIT OF THE LABOR PRESS.We are indebted to the Labor Standard of New York for the following items of news and the comments ont li cm:“Coopers.—The Standard Oil Company of Cleveland has declared its intention to make all barrels in Hunter's Point, Long Island City, N. Y. This is done to defeat the coopers of Cleveland, and we therefore draw the attention of the Long Island Coopers to the fact.' If a thorough system of national and international organiza-V-tion existed, the capitalists would fail to win by transferring their orders from one locality to another.Sailmakf.es.—The sailmakers of New York will not submit to a reduction of wages. Up to this time they have worked nine hours a dav for $3. The bosses now offer them 30 cents an hour, with the privilege of working 10 hours. Are not the bosses kind? If the men would just give one hour more per day of their marrow andmuscle for the same price, the bosses would be pleased. But the men won’t and the result may be ere long that they will go for Eight Hours. The strike of the sailmakers in Philadelphia is likely to succeed. We advisethe sail-makers to enter into alliance with other trade societies.*Painters. —The N. Y. Painters are still on strike. In several shops they have won. The boss painters have a Union according to the rules of which any boss member who disobeys the union’s order by yielding to the men, can be fined $2.50der the strike is prolonged. We are glad to learn that the painters have sent a delegation to the N. Y. Trade Council.-—In Galveston, Ga., the house painters are on strike for $2.50 perdav.*The strike of the Engineers on the Reading R. R. Still continues. For the purpose of defeating the Engineers, Bloodhound Gowen and his fellow conspirators spent money freely to obtain the services of new men. These men it is almost needless to say were engaged without regard to competence or character, the only object being to fill in any way the places of the “strikers.” Notwithstanding the seeming temporary, victory of Gowen and his colleagues the resultsof this strike have been most disastrous to the company; it is drifting quickly into bankruptcy.Cotton Operatives,—So far as we can learn, the strike of the Wamsutta operatives has ended in defeat. There are still however a large number who refuse to work, and the probability isthat they will seek employment else-twiug£ During the strike the men fought with heroic devotion and their present defeat can only be attributed to the want of thorough organization amongst the labor men of the United States. If the labor element of this country were properly organized, the bosses of New Bedford could not have defeated the operatives. And yet in face of this fact we procrastinate our most vital interests. Notwithstanding the defeat of the operatives tlie bossesliave not had a complete victory. So embarrassed was the company by the strike that at a recent meeting of the directors it was voted not to declare the usual semi-annual dividend. To our friends in New Bedford we say, Do not be discouraged, persevere. Maintain your Union. Enter into alliance with the Unions of cotton operatives in other places. Be ever active, or your life will be a hopeless battle all the time against the employing class until you sink into the grave.The New York World (Democratic)savs:“Trades Union strikes are becoming here phenomena as frequent and important as they as they have been in England and thanks to rampant demagoguery and inefficient administration of law, bid fair in the near future to exercise a still greater end more disastrous influence upon society. *The Philadelphia Times remarks:“That Capital hardly looks for profit but it gladly keeps at work, that labor may live.The X. Y. Herald jocosely observes:“Reading Engineers are in a fair way to give their whole time to their grievances. ”The Engineers may do more. They may iind out how foolish tfiev have been in supporting the journals of their enemies.The X. Y. Tribune (Wall st. special organ) speaking of the Wamsutta strike declareOur esteemeed contemporary the Labor Tribune says :“Our Unions are standing each one by itself. No two join hands, .-As well might an army try to win a victory by going into battle in corporal’s squads as for labor to win its battle against capital by fighting it in separate Unions. A federation is needed, is demanded, must be accomplished, for it is already written by the finger of tate.The Ironmolder’s Journal observes:How can any man who never produced a dollar’s worth of wealth, either with his head or his hands, give an equivalent for the bread he eats, the clothes he wears, etc. ? Yet how many thousands of just such parsons live and grow fat, ' while labor starves and dies? Weare supposed in this country to have-no governing class, that is, a class with a hereditary rightto govern; but the fact is that wealth grows,and wealth is inherited, and with it the power♦to govern. No potentate in Europe exercises half the power over the lives of his subjects as is exercised by concentrated wealth in this country over those dependent upon them for the right to labor. Through this wealth and itsgoverning power, thousands of mon, who nev-♦er with either head 01* hands, produced a dollar's worth of wealth, claim to give an equivalent for labor hy allowing labor to live.ITEMS.The trial of Kate Noonan was to be commenced this morning.DOWN! DOWN! DOWN!So go the prices on clothing at the Boston One Price Clothing Store, never before have such prices been seen for clothing—but the quality of goods is kept up if the prices do go down-Hats and furnishing goods of all kinds go with the clothingBids for making a stone arch bridge overthe east river channel of the river were presented to the committees; as the proposals all fell below the estimate of 55,000 we hope to hear that the work will be commenced soon*. Cucumber's, Asparagus, Lettuce* and other nice tilings at McKay's, No. 53.1“The corporatioh had power and it used it, with a view to the best interests of all parties. Sensible men with common interests ought not to quarrel in this wav.The operatives of New Bedford know too well in whose interests the corporation used their power, They know that that power was used to crush them into slavery and hun ger. But then there should be no quarrel. Of course! Would it not be better to work for nothing at all when our masters wish us to do so. Let us be thankful for such kind ad-5Tice.The N. Y. Times (Republican) sug-s:Plasterers.Plasterers in Covington, Ky., are 011 strike for* per day. We hope their next strike .11 be forNational organization.“The example of the Reading R. R. should be imitated by employers generally. Employers have never taken a resolute stand against the trade uniofis although it has long been evi-. dent that the issue must be made and met, sooner or later. All employers should understand that there can be neither stability nor profit in manufacturing until the dictatorial power of the trades unions is broken.Ij . . ./We commend all the forgoing quotations—and they represent the views of every capitalistic paper in the country—to thd*earnest attention of our fellow workmen.A Mr. J. J. Smart, Manager of the Des Moines and Minnesota Narrow Gauge R. R talks confidently about having his road througl in a short time. We have no objections.Good bread, to be made at home, in unap proaehable style, of course, hy your wife, on' of a dozen brands and grades of the best flour and good butter, not made at home, and not tlt; be improved upon even by your wife—these good things can be had by buying at Kingsley lt;S Co.’s, in the Market House. And what is better than good bread and butter? If you knov anything better, call for it, and Mr. Kingslej wiil be very apt to hand out the very thing yov want, and the very best of the kind in tin Market House, or in the market.Capt. J. P. Rea made a fine speech, as orator o the day, at Layman’s Cemetery yesterday, was classic, patriotic, and pacific, and yet not “hi-falutin.” F. Hooker Esq., also made a brief address, not fully reported but very good.The Bakery on the corner of Washington rVve. and 3rd Ave. South, is now kept, and well kept, by J. R. M’Donald, well known as an old hand at the business. His show case presents a tempting array of nice things.—Jelly Cake and I rnit Cake, Pound and Sponge Cake, Milk Rolls and Fresh Bread, with a general assortment or Cakes and Candies, all kept in the best manner, justify us in advising our readers to give Mr. M’Donald a call.A. S. Alden, architect, and an old settler, much respected, died on Tuesday last.MIXED PAINTS.manufactured by Waggoner, Gifford Co. of Chicago, and guaranteed by them as being made of “Pure Linseed Oil, White Lead and Zinc,”kept on hand by Messrs Fifield Bird well.These Paints received a Medal and Diploma at the Centennial Exhibition, and are strongly reeeommended by responsible and well known firms, and we can scarcely doubt are worthy of trial by those who wish any kind of Paint.They are represented as good for inside or outside work, and as being superior in Durability ^ Covering Capa nig and Beanly of Finish. As they are mixed by Machinery, the work is done cheaper as well as more thoroughly. Call on the agents, Messrs Fifield Birdwell, and obtain particulars,L. D. White's parlor saloon in the Market House is ornamented by a fine Oleander, a spec-imen of the beautiful things he keeps on hand for the purpose of making glad the homes of others. Go and see it.Mr. 8. N. Bell, on Nicollet avenue, knows when he sees good articles, he knows how to get them, keep them in good condition and sell them so as to suit his customers. His butter is goodalways.Seven jurors were impanneled on for the trial of Kate Noonan, which ably continue ten or twelve days.For a good Tunk, Traveling Bag or to the Trunk Factory, of D. D. wholesale and retail dealer in Yalises,Bags, 18 Wash. Ave. North.Thursday will prob-Valise, go Whitney TravelingTURKISH BATHS.A. S. Ervin, Proprietor.405 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.The public will be accommodated ■with theseHEALTH-GIVING BATHS,(so highly recommended by our best physi-* * . .eians), at the following rates:Ladies hours from - 9 to 12 a. mGents “ “ . i to 10 p. m,Single Baths, $1.00; 12 for $10.00. Shampoo Bath - 35 cts. each.
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