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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1873-12-19, Page 6':irking Clasnen of Britain and Canada. great deal has been said and writ- ten it ten of Jate, particularly in Great Britain, in regard to the working claSses,. andthe best means of elevating then intellectu- ally and morally, and improving their circumstances. We had a visit in Cana- da, a few weeks ago, from Mr. Joseph Arch, the chosen representative of the English farm laborers, whose scheme for the benefit of the class to which he be- longs, is only one of many advocated for the good of the "toiling millions" of Great Britain, whose labor barely secures them a scanty subsistence. These efforts merit the warmest approbation and most active- assistance, for with higher wages and more comfortable circumstances, not only! would there be, more intelligence, more; virtue and more sobriety among the working classes,.; but society at large would be vastly benefitted. We are forced to confess, however,' that we can discover only very faint hopes for improvement to the British wording man except in one way—emi- gration. The wages there for labors both skilled and unskilled, are so low, and the cost of living so high, that even in prosperous times there is a constant struggle among working families to make ends meet, and if work slackens or sick- ness intervene, the wolf, poverty, enters the door. In the large cities like Glas- gow, Manchester, Newcastle and Bir- mingham, tens of thousands of families occupy single rooms, theheads of them est in ten is, • domain, all viting nor share the s seelittle or n# hope of improve. their position, and the result too o drink, misery and crime. The contrast between the posi the working classes in Britain Canada is at once inarkecl and ive. Here the working man is and rising ; there, despondent, best stationary... Here he is in measure independent ; there, de and harrassed by extreme Whence this difference between the same race and class separate than three thousand miles of! ocean ? The answer is chiefly to be found in two causes : 1st, labor is worth :more -in Canada, and 2d, living is cheaper. It is said that ship -building on the Clyde was seldom ever more prosperous than last year, and that the wages of- workmen were better by 15.per cent. than usual. But how would our Canadian mechanics like to work for the following rates per week, which are quoted as those paid on the Clyde last season Pattern -makers.... lOd or $6 96 Carpenters... .. • ..28s 8d or 7 16 Turners and Fitters.... ..... ......28s 6d -o= 6 62 25s 6d or 6 87 28s Od or 7 00 24s 8d or 6 16 BS's Od or +8 00 28s 8d or 7 16 28s 9d or 7 18 28a 8d or 7 16 26s 6d or 6 82 Unskilled laborers sverage18s Od or 4 50 Compare these wages with those paid last summer, and which are now being paid throughout this country. Ordinary unskilled laborers -in our cities and towns earn from $1 25 to $1 50 per day, and,. therefore, more than the best skilled Scotchmeehanic, whiletheBritishlaborer has to sustain afamily on what is made by hundreds of young girls in our factories, say $3 50 to $4 per week. As the rate of wages lifters in different localities, it is difficult to ascertain the asierage wages obtained by those following the leading trades throughout Ontario ; but in sev- eral eweral places first-class masons here lately oommancled $15, carpenters, $12, plaster- ers $15, moulders $12, and blacksmiths $10 50 per week, These figures are con- siderably in excess of those given above as paid by ship builders on the Clyde, - but this differcnee fails to bring out the great superiority of the position of the Canadian over the British workingman, for the purchasing power of the wages of the latter, dollarfor dollar, is much less than that of the for- • mer. In other words, the cost of living in England and Scotland is such, that while the mechanic there, can hardly maintain a family respectably upon his wages, and the unskilled laborer can barely obtain for them sufficient food.; in Canada both of - these can not only maintain their families in comparative comfort, hut, with thrift and economy. can gradually accumalate a surplus. •In circler to. bring out the contrast in this re- spect, we append an average statement of the prices of some of the principal ar- ticles of food in Canada and the mother Tames. A corres .Tournci, aft successful f marks. I had. that Caned same 'lige, kept in the find out; b this fact is to feeding, tained, tha grow shee Canada or and also t j•ad.iciou8 f an tincerta planted, ex But turnips quantities, Stone's cro the ten the are fed.in by the car - turnips, w In the s they get n the after p addition t dr rape. upon, and by the aid eral feedin` wold ewes at two y two-year figure. M that he weigh 300 no other gi he could: :h gave as an follows fee the .Tours the herds low, (who sale,) and keep their standard on - of and in uggest- opeful and at a great endent verty. men of by less Planers andFinishers Smiths...... ..... Smiths' Finishers Platers .. Rivetter3 Caulkers Ship Carpenters Ship joiners asses cordially unite in in- rs a where to come 'lid `nae 'nappy lot. --tor ry anada Siieep, dndent of the Live Stpck • ,visiting • a prominent and N suer in Canada:, thus !re - h ,ard rt said so many times sheep are larger, at he an t Ie same breeds iv3 en hate •, that I endeavored' to We haw ersi:.tent inquiry, whet er be a tributed to climate or to b th. • This fact I ase r- he arse shepherd wo d o t e same size either ! in tucl: y. Size in Cotswol ls; :Do + 0, is due entirely to ening. At. Guelph maize, is Ili cro ), and is hardly ei er e. ed Cr. by hteand w. )d, apt 4an id f ti sttnd er country : Articles. Britain. Beef18o td 24e Mutton:: 16c to 24e Veal 18e to 28e Pork (fresh.)., . ;16e Hams .24e to 28c Lard.. 20c Butter.. ... ....3Oe to 33c Cheese 16e to 18e Potatoes (per stone 14 ib) 14c per bush. 80c to 40c Milk. - So 5c Eggs (per doz.).86e 121 to ilio With such high prices for food, it is not surprising that demands for higher wages, strikes, and the formation of unions, should- be common among the British working classes. The -wonder is not that wide -spread and increasing des- titution, misery and crime prevail, but ow millions of the toilers there manage o secure food and clothing enough to ive at all. f working -men of, Britain can never become the.nioral, intelligent and happy class they ought to be; 'until their labor brings a better reward;- and their circum- stances and surroundings improve. . Give them better hnmes, better food and bet- . ter clothing, and there would be a speedy advance iii intelligence and morality. . It is satisfactory to know that an earnest desire prevails throughout Great Bi;itain at the present time, to elevate the work- ing classes and sweeten- their lot. The most practical agency at work . is enii- gration... Every skillet' and unskilled laborer, who sails for Canada, the United States, or the Australian Colonies, if.in- dustrious and sober,' is certain to attain a position of comfort and respectability. His act not only improves his own posi- tion. but benefits his ' fellow -workmen left behind, by decreasing competition in his particular branch of labor. An in- creased arms al exodus of laborers, would in all probability raise the price of wages throughout the British isles, and with. increased demand and remuneration for labor, the dark gloom which surrou cls the present and. future of the working classes there, wouldcommence to dispel. We know none with better opportuni- ties than the working -men of Canada at the present time. This article proves .how-auperior their lot is to that of the Canada. 8,3 to 13e 80 to 12e 8e to 10o 8e to 10e 140 to 190 12e to 150 18c to 24e 12cto15c The•Ear It woul the public •caree but there early life and air' his charac with whit temptatio atically e ly acooun years, bu tion of t t e qua that ecu]. go essentialL u children ere Having a omis be preseii ` whe flung do an wall w • built perform his p (Charles • tint' sage fro the Colebro ,' re foolish, t the was th oral and tha ce gee " Chari ;is dr shall a do wi line. Oh, n Fox, ` g is a will ,1 overhe ing to it deny t fellow; I hear was of Bef+ by hi made ggami Eton a sec Russ he w sions, boyis ed.`fo and July "Cl1 Oxfo mon mono tion as i' is certa `n1 gardens, or for fora e grown in unlimii are•f,so grown. 11 mins is measured of hashels. His sh +n Illinois corn—boug d— it ;cake, :oats,eas pl + ty of hay and stra r, w hen pastures are go ing :ase liut grass ; but in of he season they get, in he pasture, early turnips st istmuch . depen ed .ff in the English st1 le es. By continual ib- Moreton Lodge ' Cots--• frS; m 160 to 300 po ids 1 The shearling . nd Wes reach this la ter e's shepherd told me ke a Cotswold we at years old, • th t Cllinois corn, pro, ded e wanted of itj He in. breeding that ` size ow, let every read:r of sla sheep breeder w= ch,, list of naives"give t, more or less a ' the ow many of them ca p to tilt weight anti oreton. Lodgeflo ks." 51 s fed f) hu' ,'the sigh s of ow Sto 00.1 .un ain'b ve a axio i,who 4 the hong see ock the e of Charles Ja ries Fox. uperUuous to dw 1 on of Charles James Fox ; , are few particulars f his hich re less familiarly own gly it istrate the iforma on of er. 'he boundless indu enee he as 'brought' up, , d the to which he was sYstem- posed from boyhood, not mere- for a errors of his Maturer gree ly enhance . our admira- ities of head and; heart hrough such an ,ordeal s+paned. z`•Mr. Fox's receive no contradiction. d. Charles that he ? should a garden wall was to be having forgotten it, the up •aga}m, that he might omise." Lord Holland, ,) after quoting this pas- eminiscences of Sir G. " This was perhapsperformance of a; promise inculcated by the folly, amble, is no bad lesson." adfully passional ; what h hint ? said La(ly Caro - ver mind," _repIied Mr. en:sible little .fellow, and to ' curb himself." Charles this onversation, and, advert - aft life, said : " x will not I as; a very sensible little lever little boy,nd what n impression oh me, and e afterward." - as taken where he with the terval at was taken 4 U 111 a a very ade u e to re hew fa hert tri . firs ble. w ere h Id time " act iii dulg an 1 wh odes s bas ble fami iar atur:, v wha w sultry vari ty appl ea be last ? and. a fro 'O pem first ,txc tak' +°g 1 half tim bed . ,to me : ` mf left ilii p The pro -fat + r 0 is or Lei estE Ch >les eve +g th it yea s of 1 e �r s enc ma th liv C1 co ea set Qu s fourteen he Paris and Spa, acquaintance After a brief i3 was flogged) he Paris, where, Lays Lord rding to family raditions, d in all his you hful pas- n he showed an sins of y and shame, w s rulicul tilness by his i judicious ather." In a :letter dated writes : is now at after two 3lished as in educa- •aordinary well." It ce himself Pla Cru B GOODS , FOR CHRISTMAS AND YEAR'S PPRESENIi'S. I Peet received a bountiful te Cake Baskets, et ptands, allipri s, ntte Dishes, glass 4nd plated, Tea 8 ,Table Forks l ono. Toastt C e . Fane Whi tit) ns Must Toile Wats Won: W song, Spoons, Plated and Ni klo, Butter Knives Backe, Tea Sets, Tea Sets, Granite Tea S ts, Cups and Sauc re, China Mugs, ohe Cups, Bottles, Stands, Boxes, rpt of new Goods, suitable for this season, among which the fol- flowing are some of theta : Rodgers & Son's Gents' Toilet Oases, Rodgers d; Son's Ladies' Compaions, Rodgers & Son's Bread Knives, Rodgers & Son's Ivory Hand Knives, Rodgers & Son's Carvers and Fotks, Rodgers 4 Bon's Razors and Straps,; Rodgers & Sop's Knife Sharpeners and Steels. - Rodgers Son's Butcher Knivosi Rodgers Son's Pocket Knives, r Rodgers Son's Scissors, Albums, and Cases, Vases, T ys, Combs, Btrashes, Perfumery, Toilet Artioles and Pomades, Tooth Brkishes, Nail Brushes, Cloth Brashet, - Egg Boilers, &o. RODGERS invert from Sheffield direct, end SON'S CUTLERY, oaie do them well. Call and see the Stook. E. HICKSON & Co. . 1 65, the fathe-: s has been here, but stud 'ng !very hard, at Pa is, which he ' r ever. Sucli a mixturE nev seen, but; ext. see ++ likely to do era + led to mal 'th oreign -languages and liter - Tr It) nvs I" IT INEX I8 OFFERING GREAT 11[DU EMENTS IN CARPETS e +ecomling a good •lassie, but re th- odes that, wit . such de- iabit:, and in the mid t of every �f sed ction, all powe of steady on d solid acquire' ent would It . as about this time that he ellow student set out to walk ord 'o Reiland House without a thei r pockets. Ona Iving, his aniat on to his fatheli who was s co ee, was : " Yo I must send inea, or a guinea, wi out loss of to the a e -house keeper at Nettle- cedeei + the gold watt you gave yea ; s ago, and wh ch I have awn here for a pot of porter." her as !less confide It than the f the success of his ped b her sister, the r, to ave said to hu left 009111 : " 1 iia re been !this wit Ldy Hester Pitt, 1 aiuI littl - William Pit , not eight (1, ant really the cis serest child zw, ai d brought .so strictly Prpert in his behaviour, hat, k my war is .,that little bey will I be a n Ch rles's side as ' long as he It w. the apothegm of Falstaff, here's new =r ayof these demure boys -e tq ' any q roof."But the result in of these contrasted sys terns equally all talc tion at defiance.--Lon(lon lrierly Raley). S. P + M _ c a c� en( litt A� mo yo the po it. yo At fro he ystem, and Duchess of n soon after To clear Off the!balanoe of my very large Stock. EXCELLENT VALUE. IN TAPESTRY AND WOOL CAJ1PL1l . s 1 LENDrD PATTERNS TO SELECT FROM. • Cut too;St any sive room, at Cost' for Cash. GRAND DISPLAY Of -MILLINERY NEWLY_ ARRIVED. CALL IMMEDIATELY. THOMAS IDD. w•4111. Por . and Potatoes. Laud .lord" said a transient guest at -oss-r9ads an rn as he drew near the L of his ilia nei, " won't y mgive me a mere po k to eat with ;,his potato?" r ofest la er ,he said " There was 'e .p rk the is Z wanted ; let ire trouble for a lit I 0 more potato to eat with perk." AMI shortly afterward.; Zell; I de la -re, I've got some more ato eft, a ul it seems aity to leave jus a s} a all piece mor ' of - pork, if pl ase. it ran on so f • some time. len, h thlandlord stop) ed short in it o his , est and remar eel : "Look E , s' , 'ilaint no use. I'm ig !i1 reason t) make that to• come out es en, but I've mind., the wa rryou eat, it You're bourn to lap over e Other 'every time. Nowotu imbed. 'which you'd anti leave. it an 1 quit. - I've enough o pork and po'atoes, but if eau 11 bust." OF TRA6RDINARY BARGAINS. ralige � t working classes in England and Scotland, nythit and it is at present preferable to that of to many classes in the United States. Where po k aa (1 pot, the financial crisis has turned tens of 1115(10 in m thousands out of employment. With 't b ,diel. liberal wages, cheap living and first-class clic or t m ke u educational and. other advantages, the her eavc, working -men` of no nation in the world t� there is ample room in :our widespread keep } l on 0 aI n jes mu go yo occupy a more favorable position, and as FFIVE -TEAS IN LOTS Po SUIT FURCRASERS. BOUGHT AT A ! DISCOUNTO GOING ON TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW STOCK, &o:l&c. VISITORS TO SEAFORTH ARE INVITED TO CALL AND INSPECT 11AY STACK, At Prices that will satisfy the crowds of Cash Buyers. J. C. L4:.II)LAW. JUST RECEIVED Another lot of those atent Alaska Fur Sots, the nicest things of the Season. ALSO A Fresh Supply et Wineoys. f e SPLENDID' And a Lot of BROCADED At $5 80, worth $8 the dress. VALUE POPLINS Tlese Goods are all in stock at W. Ifl IIvI.'S, Opiaosite the Commere' al Rotel, Seaforth. 4 2 L4 rn o 2 G9'.. c o rn p 2 co0r- 2 0) rn 0 00 0 00 Z. 10'1 a .CnNaZds V CO,LME ONE, COME ALL AND BUY YOUR I be Marne Ment BE urnis 313 J HARNESS FROM WARD, SE..FORTU • `sss� sIV & NiaN GINIV sal 02 02 '93A114)4 AYH r "S3'1©NVH 41 o• n o o co Ittit Q r- - d O P, 121 tTs yd Z tj O 0 O" of tt cc2,1 co z. m c H (1 HOFFMAN BROTHERS' 873. CHEAP GASH STORE 2 Is taoted the cheapest spot in town for r DRY GOODS AND MILLINERY. BRUSSELS FOW WRY. JUST OPENED 3 CASES THE SUBSOBIBEB wishes to call the attention of the farming community in general to hie large and varied stock of } Agricultural Impleniertts, Clonsistg of IRON AND WOOD ?LOWS, With the latest improved Steel Mould Board, GANG PLOWS, CULTIVATORS, LAND ROLLERS, HARROWS, SC'UPkLERS, $Gc. Consisting of Beavers, Pilots, Presidents, Whitneys, Nap Clothe, Persians, Astracane, Sealettes, Dogz kips. He would beg to call Special attention to the celebrated FARM ER S' PL } , Which has given kiniverial satisfaction wherever used, to 'which is ' now added a Thistle Point, so much required in this part. Also, to', some fust - to etate for the information of farmers and the public generally, that I have as good a stock of a on hand as any in to's D, and I am determined not to be undersold by any other establisb.- LS Icend HORSE BLAN TS, all kinda, constantly ou hand. Also TRUNKS and General the County. J. WARD, Main -Street, Seaforth. class STAVE-DRII,M LAND ROLLERS, First-dlass Getting up for Spring use, warrantedlof very best SEASQNED Tlis/43ER. ' All of which will be sold at thi) very LOWESY PRICES FORA CASH - Or approVed credit. Brassels, Feb. 12, 1878. 271cy FALL 'SHOW, 1873. an Colors, sui e for Ladies' 30,etata. VELVETEE s. Black, Brown, Bine, Green, Purple, Maroon, Qin THE UNDERSIGNED is just receiving the lug- ost Stock of STAPLE AND -FANCY !my coons, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, BOOTS AND .SHOES, READYMOE CLOTH - Ever brought into BRUSSELS, wb;ich will be fall and complete 14 the 25th Instant. : I beg to refer you to the folldwing prices of leading lines, and other Goods will be found in proportion : Heavy 36 Grey Cotton, 'at 124 cents per yard. Heavy 36 Bleached Cotto4, at 10 cents per yar4, Heavy S'etiteed Wincey, at 15 ce)it,9 per Madder PrOnts (fast colors) at 10 cents per yard. .No.1 Lybster 33 and 36 in. Cot- tons, and Lybster Mills Cotton yarn, always on hand, J TEAS. Good Young Hyson Tea, at 374 and 50 cents per lb. Finest Moyune Tea, at 87-1 cents. per lb. usual price, $1. I Seventy-five centsper lb. 'by the hall chest or Caddie. Gunpowders, Cougous, japans, Pekoes, &e., at Spe *lel value in Carpets, Hemps, Stair, Tap- estrye, two and three ply, all woohl and felts. Call and see the goods and prices, end judge for yourselves. KO TROUBLE TO SHOW COODS. Highest prio6 pkid for Grain, and all other kinds of produce. JOHN LKICIE. 331 sselsi Sept. 18, 1873. Also another lot of Striped and Long Shawls, Breakfast Shawls, Sontags, Wool Mitts, Wool Cuffs, Wool Gaiters, Bootees, Hosiery, We will Show ON SATURDAY, Nova 1 A coMplete line of AND CH MERV F RS • Real Mink, German Mink, South Sea Seal, Plain Seal, Grebe and Which we will f4ell cheap fOr cash only - REMEMBER T E PLACE: Opposite M. R. Counttr's, Jeweler. li1OFFIVAN BROS. seespeateteassaas On Saturday et ha se e e. i t i ;07 a ro fa I. astheeeirn:lerillitgielenef: h°nert-NyVelilinrotetgflaitY' Yard, flernain with him. T1] and bent upon ber of his frien ' tpehnaeignatelge.tteiadtdi-oisy:elialles:1:11 gentiinene.sa (i age, named Th a drunken. nigh; n,SSOeiateS, and various L7,1)6(lf3s row. Bat wha) first to become i Early next Inn with vomiting 1, who had assiste ibmllenroduinrigd IfiaiOt i could to relieve while so engage gam its terribr They exeieriene the lad before t were soon -cove the throes of de the neighborhot sufferers were moans that felf passed -v-ithin ti poIr.tocEanrsgo:ohti ting author o wife, both at th room of equally wife, apparent!. Drennan, -writli another house .1 Dugdale, raar shortly after th that profession. willing hands avert the fate 0 -- dotes were admi fortina.tely wi. Thayer died. key's wife w she lay in a mis insensible to he,. sufferings. At , beyond descripti wertYas -sastr tokenloolaj iliviotnata varwiftohus dk ifb ena :me stl a e. a 7 ' icWit soaoftl af aat it first one and the,' rapid inutterina victims and sp grim presence, W of all, kept not b One after avloth upon the scene o meats -were er difficult, and the intensified. there irlaherty did n. -wife, who died it four of the suffer few hours. The night Mrs. Dunn 'THE POISON A One of those v of the previous e with the liquor with it and took Upon hearing o were made to pi All sorts of conit have imbibed tht hood ; last night five had died. could_ not be sit The only.reliable of in the Quebeq the man above z knit. The deal Harkey was als, possible he was t The other suffere carious ronditioi Harkey was very Drennan, hie int of theipoison, is ROW' THr. Quite a small poison itself. 0, eontaining about Messrs. Evans, street. The latt on the ground t Tor. It was re in due course :q Evans, :Verner A a ter is perfectly into the possess' mystery. The eurrentlk belie -N.1 from. the w7.1.goyi man's antecedent en the suspicion. The followuings:r ! the dead : _ :;inyijiarninnm FTliallia, Mary Jane DA Mrs. Dunn, children, three c William The and two ehiltirti poison. Edward Ha THE VERDICT, sons now deceas by linking ana quantity of she poisonous dru,,