employés for 1860 and 1878 were obtained by our agents. The statement is strictly correct for 1878. The number for 1860 was undoubtedly somewhat less; but the same employer who furnished rates of wages for 1878 supplied those for 1860; and, in some industries, certain firms employed more hands in 1860 than in 1878, especially in those industries where the introduction of machinery has been most marked. We therefore consider the figures 63,515 equally applicable to 1860 and 1878. In the examination of Table III, the following notes will be found of value: NOTES. The "dash” (—) indicates that the wages were not obtained; the sign of equality (=), that there has been no change in wages. In the manufacture of bricks the employés in 1860 and 1878 received the wages mentioned, and their board; while in 1872 they were obliged to pay their own board. The most marked decrease in wages is shown in the shipbuilding industry. |