The strikers, with the new machinery, would have made from four to nine dollars a day under the new scale--thirty per cent more than they were making with the old machinery.

While in Scotland I received the following cable from the officers of the union of our workmen: "Kind master, tell us what you wish us to do and we shall do it for you." This was most touching, but, alas, too late.

The mischief was done, the works were in the hands of the Governor; it was too late.
I received, while abroad, numerous kind messages from friends conversant with the circumstances, who imagined my unhappiness.

The following from Mr.Gladstone was greatly appreciated: MY DEAR MR.

CARNEGIE, My wife has long ago offered her thanks, with my own, for your most kind congratulations.