DRAWERS' DISPUTE.—The twisters and drawers employed by Mr. Thompson, Britannia Mill, are on strike. The twisters, &c., in this district are not like the weavers, governed by the Blackburn list. Mr. Thompson seems inclined to adopt the Blackburn list, hence the dispute. Those on

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ACTION UNDER TH EMPLOYERS . LIABILITY ACT. On Thursday last week, at the Oldham County Court, Joshua Glover, labourer, Milnrow, brought an action under the above Act against James Mann, sub-contractor, of Shaw, for .£5 damages for injuries sustained through the alleged negligene

UNimemi•=•• Commis z _raid thc Cotto Trade. ~.th agents may be divided into two classes, those who sell goods for the manufacturer without guaranteeing payment by the merchant, and those who sell goods with a guarantee. first are usually paid 1 per cent. commission, and the other

Letters are invited from our readers upon various topics affecting the cotton trade. These columns will be thrown open to the discussion of every reasonable subject that is of some interest to the cotton operative. Political and religions subjects must be avoided. It is essentia

It is truly said that the ways of some men are curious; and so we find it in our travels abroad in search of information for our readers. An employer in Shaw district recently went to one of his spinners and told him he was overpaid the last time he spun zo's counts, and that he

One day I was passing through the Green Park. Let me recall that eventful day. I have been working hard all day to catch up lost time, am now walking slowly through the park when a sight meets my eye which makes me forget fatigue and change my stroll into a sharp walk. A crowd.

WorkinT Clubs Association. The annual meeting convened by the Working Men's Clubs Association, was held on Thursday afternoon week, in the Mayor's Parlour, at the Manchester Town Hall. The Mayor (Mr. Alderman Harwood) presided.—The report contained the fol. lowing passages In pur

to adopt the latest improvements in spinning mules, knowing that the longer the mule, and the quicker it runs, and the less price he has to pay per s hanks for the spinning of his yarn. There seems to be an enquiry going on in a private sort of way, and your correspondent has be

APPEAL PROM THE WEAVERS OP THE WAIISETTA MILLS. New Bedford, Feb. 10, 1885. At the last meeting of the striking wee.' vers in Nos. 1 and 4 Wameutta mills, the following teas adopted to be circulated through the city, which is now being done:— An appeal to the public and working