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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February L =
Prices this week for Beef Cattle ranged a. o'
lows:-
pest beeVes... :......""-".."..........6 Is & -
GENERALLY rated first quality.-........6 2j 8 =
Medium or good fair quality. 20 q s .
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows 20 q 4 u
Most of the sales were from ...........5 80 9 .
Receipts for the week ll.4 head; sales lr6j
The market hiss eeen Glow to day, and price
ware bu.liltle. if any. different from last " ,ss,
A few dealsrs found cir sales = ,ra, h,g;s,
but mJority Of ih5 operators rauor. bu! liI,s
II any variations. guilty c,n,idaroi Th,!
we're some vary superior Cattle among ID @ ola!
inga. but more co mnon onts among them.
Mich Cows-Good Cows are scarce; e. OF
raugiI e Ire m S25 to $40 per hsad.
Sheep-Taere hes been full supply of ! b W
onthe msrket thi, week. az d o fairly Give d..
msnd; our butchers buvirg t, fair e1s~nt, .ni
there being som ouisido dtmlnd. The QuslIi
was not IS good as last week. Wequota price
ct 8S26t cents Ger lbsros Lambs 44aGi cNu
There were but few good Sh aen smoas the cGs'
ings. Arrivals this W eek :4,l sad.
Hogs-1hs cffsrings this week, wh;o .h,
hundred less than l:s wssk, were not qui Q q
as COED an average. as there are m o;e lg1t adj
common Hogs among th,m. 1hetupply IS ul
equal to . moderately fair demand. Prite ~.
unchanged since last W sek, ranging from eia
Cts for common Hogs. and better Grade, t.;
c'nts with extra 81 cents moat sale. from 9t.H
centstper 10 net Arivsls this week 67S' hes''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

ANTI-DUELLlNd LAW.-rne following bill,
has passed both h3uses and is 10 the hands ef
tbs Governor for appr,vsl:
q BHto Suppress Duelltng IN tie Common
agealth of Virginia, and to punish persons
Engaging Therein.
I. BE 1t Enacted. DC. That evrg pe,s,n
Iced or appointed to sDy post or offc, uodsr
the lass Of his Commonwealth shall before h ,
acts 10 srcl otioe tsk, the ftlIowiog additional
oIta: sw.ar Tor sfifp) that h,vs not
elnos Ih' 1st day of January, 1882. fought 10 o
duel. the issus of which was, or probably nigh,
have been. the death Of either party nor have [
oseo knowing the bearer of az g challenge or 40
have l been otherwise engaged or ootc.roed,
directly or indirectly 10 q duel actually tough
since ssid Tim; nor will / during my co1-
tlnusDcs 10 tfhc BIZ 30 eugsgsd, direosly CT
Indirectly. So help me God" Ta,r, shall
DO excepted from the operation of this act the
ciss OF person residing 10 Another State who
10 appointed Commissioner by the Gcv.ruor.
sod such other cases as The law may specially
Direct
2 Evtr7 person holdiog 40 cfi,s or post ur :
der the laws Ct his Commonwealth wao shall
tight o duel, or send or accept 0 chstlsng, to
hgnt Q duel, or who shall Knowingly bs he
bearer Ct a ch allsDQs or tc,,ptance to fight a
duel. shall forfeit his said post or Office aud bs
thereafter disqualified from holding post or
otho' under the laws thereof; sod this sct
shall be construed 10 apply 10 members of the
General Assembly of Virginia.
3. Uodsr prosecution. in the pama of the
Uo@monweslih h. against pers,n fur hsvir z On
gagged in du l. or for ht v,ng boroe ch aIlergs
or ,c,episrc, 10 fight duel, ary person deem
I'd necessary IS . witness 90 tie Dsrs of The
Commonwealth to establish thu f.ct shall be
required to CIV, evidence tor and 10 behalf Of
tho Commonseaith, ard all such Witnesses,
sworn and tes,ifyiog. shall DO f,r,ver discharged
from prosecution and @ Sis on the part of The
Commonwealth foe bis participation 10 said d.
el. and shall not b, prooseded against by wal
rsof, indictment, or in sry other manner what
lYsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
Nothing Short of Unm istaka able Ben
Gifts

Conferred upon tens OF thousands cf sufferers
cculd originate aud maintain the reputation
which AYERS SARsAPAR1LLA enjoys. lta,
CON pound of the best veg ,:ables Alternatives
with the 10 tides of Potassium and I.oa,-sl
powerful. blood making, blood. CLEANSING and
lite'.ustsinirg- and is ihs most tF.ctu.l of all
rem lies fer ecrcfulous. marcurisl. or blood ci.
orders. Uniformly successful AZ csrlaip. it ma.
duces rapid and comnlete cures OF Sc1oiu',
Sores, Boils, Humors P.nples, Erup.iots sIii
Diseases and all dis5rd, T, srieins from inpu i y
OF the blood. By its 10, ig ora,iug eff ,cls i, ~.
ways relieves and of.en cues Liver Com aiu,.
Female WoAkness and Irregularities, and IA.
potent remover of waning VT Iitr. For puffy {.
II g ina bod 1t has no oqus'. 1t tones w tie
system, restores and preserves the health and il.
ptr!a vigor and eueray. For forty years i. bu
been In extensive uss, and ia to.d,y The got
Available medicine tor the suff,ring slc!S
For sale BY all druppists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

eLEEpINd APART.-"M;r, qnrrels arise
os'Heen brothers. between sisters, between
nlrod grS' between clerks 10 stores. b,lveen
nifed meu. between husbands and wives, owing
% electrical ota5gas through their systems By
lodelrg together night Alter nia ht under the
SINE Dad clothes. than by aDy other disturb.
lng c:ur. There ia nottipg that will 30 de-
range the nervous force, as to liz all night 10
psa With another person who is sotbent 10
oe'Vous foIcs Tho absarber will q, to sleen
and rest all night wh,ls the o'iuins,or viii be-
tu1 b!Iog and tossing. restIts, and nervous.
snd wake 40 10 The morning. f,efal, pe.yish'
FAULT fading and disc.ur,sed. No two DEL
sons, 90 matter who they are. should h.bi,n.
ally sleep loee'her. One will thrive ADD tho
o.her will los:. This is the law."-"Laws of
Lite"s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPH NEWS
To.DaJ's Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE

The Military Committee. uptn The rtq lest
OF Mr.. Harrsoo. was granted lssvs to sit during
The sessions IF the Senate.
The Committee on Civil Sarvics was auih or-
lz:d to seed for PEI s,ns and papers upon
statement BY Mr.. Hsuley that the Committee
desired this athoIiiy 81 o. to ensbls thom to
p'y the mileBg, Of several gentlemen whose
presenca they desired.
Mr. Window, from the Committee on Foreign
Relations. rlDorled an original bill for The rt-
lief CT diplomatic and consular oficsrs Of the
Uoited States.
o. motion Of Mr. Elmunds, The judiciary
Committee was empowered to 81. during the
sestioos Ct the Senate.
AT 1880. the privileged N ,ruicg business
having bsen finished, the Calendar b. c,ms the
regular order OF BUSINESS. under tho Anthony
lule. until 1870.
Mr.. ,Ednuuds moved to suspend the rule
and tAks up the anti oo!ygany BIZ, which
molten was lost.
Upon the expiration of the mosoing hour
the peosioo arrears resolution c.ms 10 a. the
uu6oisbed busioes,.
HOUSE.
Mr.. B)wmso, Of Massachusetts,, Cffsred q
resolution providing that when the House is 10
| U0mmlttee of the Whole 90 the private oalen-
dsr it shall be 10 order to debate tho PROPOSE
too 10 be voted upon for 30 miou.es. Rsfe,
red.
Under the call Ct committees the following
reports weratu5ui.ted:
| By Mr.. Wlllett's. OF Michipso, fron the
Coumi,tee on the Julioisu: To prevent per
soDs Wig 10 biRauy or polyg my from hold.
leg suy civil fio, Of trust tr profit in suy f the
territories of the Uoited States ADD from being
Delegates ia Congress Placed % House Oal-
ena.r.
b. MI. Hammond. Of Gaorgi,: Auendir g
aec.ion 1890 Revised Statutes RELAXING to inter
est on judgments rendered by hs Court oil
Claims 80 as TO provide that 10 cases where the
Judgment spilled for is 10 favor Of The claim
ant or the slme il affirmed by the Su ,reue
Court, interos! thereon at the rate of five per
cent. shall b, allowed from bs date of it's pre-
Ssn'aiou 10 the Stc'eta'y of the Treasury fcr
payment. Ptacad on House Calendar.
BY Mr.. Bingham, Of Pana., from The Com
mittee on Postotbces aud Postroads: To fix The
pay of letter carriers Placed 90 Hcus, Cal
endsr.
By Mr.. M,rey. of Ohio, from the same
COMMITTEE: 10 designate. classify spd fix the
salaries Of per,oos 10 toe railway m sill service.
Sama order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

The CArcus.-Mr. Missy is h.rd a! VIII
AID saa"Irg. it iss,id. unexpected strength"
Tast may b.. bui b, viii not bs ncmi".:,
Msh,re GIN help i. ind th, GsnsraI !,
here Oh the ground. experimenting The asbti,
p'rsou. Brown Allen people say that thew A.,
rsaey to 6, on With the nomination to.pipb,.
but IS there is N understanding with Mr. H,,,
that he won't be forced iuto q fight uni, r.:
dsy night, they will make 20 move for a ron
nation sooner unless the Massey people wss;.
l. is therefore not likely that the IN l,to,sh;,
will be disposed Of tonight. Massey reeds i;mp
to orRsnSs. 1t 10 far more probable tt.t ,hs
Court 81 Appeals judges will BE- nominated ~
night. There is q er,at contest eoiop a,
for msn b,r Of the court from the Sou,hv.s,
Judge Stsplsp, Colonel richardson, and CJ.
ouel Hsnsbrough are lhs prominent MN
judge STAPLES position on the teru,e Of ofss A.
elected to fill v.csucies is bsi:g used assr,t
him. judges D.ckerson, Blow, L,cy. ,na
Godwio aspire to the Supreme bsuoh. G,us,.
al James H. Williams aud ColonelT. T. Fam.
leroy or, Valley men N ,st frsqu sn,!y mepl,or.
ed. 1.-THE R.publio,ns are to have menu,
of the couf! l.. l. L,wis Gao hsva tn, pl,cs !.
be wishes it. Drury Hiator, Of Psters.ur,
has large following for Sou!btiis memb,
MIR. John s. Wise has been strongly ureed "a
accep; nomination. bu. is s1ppts,d to b,
averse to scc,ptaucs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

NEW YORK. Feb. l4.-The stock market
opeoed Irregular, bat 10 the main II per o. Of
higher than yesterdays closing quotations. Ia
the early deaIiogs fractional auvapc, was fol-
loved by decline Of 4a2 par can't. Richmond
and DAnsills sdVaosd u per oaut. Atll
clock there was q general recovery of tis
per cert,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

1t seems ihst tho reason why Blacksburg Col.
lege was the 3! OF the colleges Of the State TO
be struck Wa by the res6jus!era. was the fact
that is students, during the last CAN psign,
cheert the speech Of a csnvssEer who was in
favor of the payment of tha states Just deb..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
q Utcldes.

WATERFOWL. N. Y, Feb. l4.-N. than
Lord. . prominent C t;rso of Brawesv lie. took
died this morning.
PROVIDENCE. R. I Feb. l4.-Heury E.
tsntionsll7 add will probably die.
Mary Williams, white, the wfs cf Flank
Williams. c,Iorsd. killed herself last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
Fire.

VERSAILLES. KY. Feb. IA fire on SUI
day Digit destroyed three business houses
owacd by L. Woodbridge. Governor 8. P,
Porter and Mrs. NJ G Turoer ard dwelling
house owned BY Miss Susie Suble,t The loss
is about $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
The Sus0ueha mn a .

PITTsToN. Pa, Fc1. l4.-The Sutqq hanna
here is 81 feet abtvl low water m,rk. The ice
has broken and is passing quietly dcwa The
river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
COMMERCIAL.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Fsbiutry II lie
ohsiiags on Change to-day wcro so rg.!n .
barely make market. Prizes arc dscliral
and ANAL sales of Whest were mt d, a. i;ij.lB,
and Of Corn at IS 81, as to quality. No kysu
Oats reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

The Baltimore american says "The inora
dese i,rstion OF people where oncs repuiis-
ton begins is very rapid, aud this spirit seems
to DO In the air" And yet the american sup
port the reputation party In lhs State at the
last election
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

LAST OF TIE FIRE We have this IN ,rticg
seoslVsd BY express tho balance CT putooasea,
consisting of Black Drsss Goods exclusively.
Grape Wells snd Black Grape at great reduc-
tlon. As the quantity is small and limited We
Wish CUE customers to call at oGoe. All Wool
Buoticgs IS Low sa 8 cents o yard. and ,,hsr
goods 10 proportion. Don't delay. and procure
some of these birgiins at l. EIcHBERG's.
febl3.lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
Death frnm Linuar

MONTREAL, Feb. l4-An eight year old boy
died at Pci1t st. Charles from ,x,sssiIs uss of
liquor, and the cjroner's jury has brought in q
verdict OF wllfal murder sgainsr soma psr;oa or
persons unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

They say "a word to tie visa ia sufficient, I"
6ut We think it takes about fqs, Use DR..
ba'ia Tough Syiup.' You can got this arti-
Gle 10 any drug store for twenty-five CENTS
Physicians recommend il,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
SuSDenEfOu.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1.-THE saip sosion of the
commission houss of George Il. Small & Co.,
was ANNOUNCED this mornog. This firm has
done large business with the South 10 grain,
provisions, &c., and had bought pretty heavy
lines Of options 10 graio for cusomers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

MEMOIRS LATEsr-Veouo1 predics f,
the c!css OF the present week Storms e sas,
severity from Terouto westward to CSic q.
Mila.ukee. uud other p,in's 10 Ilioois vi.
cousin. Iowa and sdj !nt Sts,es. Ia tho S;
Lawrence valley. bsew K1gs.oo, tho s,ns
storms. eus less sevtr,, may extend to Moo,re,I
and Quebec, while 10 sou b ,ry d,rsc;io,
snow. sleet AID rain is likely to extend Ia
Washington. There ars likely to b, serieu,
blockades of sooV 10 the Weseru sections ps
sbly ia the Northern aad Middle Sr.,es
Should these storms DO well marked in ,ns
sections mentioned, Fenncr is ct the opioiOo
that March vii enter tx,aediog'y rough and
si.h heavy snoWfa'ls from s.. Lawrence to verv
Southern points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
legislative.

The proc,tdiogs Of the Legislature yesterday
were devoid Ct special Interest.
10 the State Senate q bill 10 amend be
charter of the Richmond and Wes, Point Ter
ml0sl 10. was tavorably reported.
A resolution was introduced fer tho sppoini
mens OF commission to consider ,hs c:rcun-
stancss of the Midlothian sni other disasters.
and to report a bill which shall gasri minors
against future psrils.
Bills we're passed to authorize tho Methods.
Episcopal Church South IF III city of Frsdar.
lcksburg to raise money f,r Improving and 70 l..
pairing church property; and to ir corpor .te the
town town. Ct Ha5marke! in the county of PIiace
William.
10 the Houss of Delegates, when the bill
making grave robbery felony c.ms up, Mssrs
Dickinson. Of Russell, and Lyons. of Richmond,
opposed the bill. Hhereupou Mr.. Diff Green
Introduced the following smeuduout, which
was deemed not 10 order "Provided that the
body Of W. j. Dickinson be exempted from
the operations Of this BILL aud The body of
James Lyons. jr., be and the same is hereby
special appropriated 10 the interest of science.
A bill was reported to pre- vide for WORTH the
Bedford.
MI. Nc d presented petition signed BY tv.r
i've hundred citzsns of Prince Viii An county
favorable to locsl option, which was spprop,i.
htey referred.
The bill to amend an act to establish dep,rt.
ment OF Agriculture. mixing az msuutsc ;urlpg
tor the State. sad TO add additional sections
'nefe'o' WAS ordered TO its engrost N spt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

A PRIVILEGED PRGsoNER.-Is is 1r,tiy
generally known that Ospt.ia Howga!a la,
made frequent visits from the jail 10 friends in
W,shirg!or;thas the Captain has erjsy:d priv.
leges not accorded other prisoners who Are
conhned 90 less grave charges. Psrhsps this
matter of iDjusllcs would never have been
brought to the attention Of the rublic had The
livery stable bill for carriages been settled
John L. Price & Son provided Ibe means e.,
the trausp ortiDg Of the e1-,isusl officer from
bis plaas OF eotioeneut to bis visiting places,
A reporter c.Ilcd 90 Mr.. Price. who vss reiue.
tsne to speak 90 the subj,o'; but it wps ascer-
tanned that tbs Captain took = ride 10 O,tober,
twice 10 The latter psrt of November, was out
during the HOLIDAYS. AID made calls New
Years day. Mr.. Price said the carriage b ad
been ordered BY deputy marshal, and th,t
tne Dill. which amounts to nearly thirty dollars,
had been presented to the authorities, CAPTAIN
HoWgate and bis attorneys, and no one of the M
Teuld pay, -Baltimore american,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14
Death of n Minister
Financial.

LoED:N. Feb. 14.-Rev. Nj. Gould, the emil.
nent Baptist minister, is dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-02-14

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET, February L -
Prices this week for Roef Cattle ranged al To-.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-04
A WARM AUTUMN DAY.

Autumn and summer stTOve for the mastery yes
teroay The breeze from the southeast was cool
and invigorating, with a faint odor OF brine from
the ocean, The sun, however beat down upon the
city with force that recalled all the seventies OF
the summer. Large numbers, realizing That warm
weather does not last forever, and that the eXclr-
sion season Is limited. went TO the seaside resorts.
Central Park claimed its share OF plcasure-see kers,
who stroled through the walks, rOwed on the lake,
drank beer under the Terrace, and admired the
flower beds where the bright flowers OF the early
tall shone like stars amid the green leaves Down
town tine usual number of waits and strays aired
their utterng rags the benches OF the CITY liaii
PARK: and on the wcl-wOrn steps OF the Clty nan
numerous Italian mothers sat with their
children playing about. In Trinity church.
ward there was constant stream Ol
persons, evidently not residents of the city, VINO
read with interest inscriptions that tell OF the years
ana generations that are no more. lhe TWO pIIu-
cpal points of interest were, as they always are 10
strangers the monument of the brave Lawrence
whose life passed In battle and storm" ana tho
slab beneath which rests the dust OF Charlotte lem
pie The churclyard wasa cool and quiet place. lhe
fresh wind sent an occasional leaf .whlrlng III ITS
slow descent 10 the heaps tof Wondering mortality
below and at intcrvalsihe chimes III the nelghDOfng
church tower rang out their music. At flndnut .
pharmacy the thermometer according 10 winch the
CIV peIspires puts on uistcl registered 10 aI
3 o'clock 73o AT u, ~ at ., so AT H. aud 81 at
33O / he report ut the Signal Service Otlcc IN tho
Euuitabie Building showed that warm weather pre-
yallyd IN the grain districts OF the West ana cool
weather in the East.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-04
VIECS or TWO MANAGERS.

A. NJ. Palmer, of the Union Square Theatre,
arrived in this city yesterday rom LYeipooi' ol tno
steamer Alaska lie looked well, and shd mat nc never
felt nettcr i'm his life Among he talked with as
The snp was coming up the barbor "a TRIBUNE re
mai was new in the theatrical world, because he had
taken trip more for pasure than business. ne had
an inquiry as TO whether he had made arrangements Tor
the production OF any plays at his theatre during
"WhiIe IN PARIS carefully examined into the merits
of Les Rantzcaux,' which has made successful me
Theatre Franchise, and finally purchased the
play. II Is comedy-drama. something Ike
Caste, and will, | believe become popular with
and viii be brought out AZ the Union square Theatre 10y
my own company about Thanksgiving" NJ,
Mr. Palmer when speaking OF Bernhardt said 81 did
not hear ii mentioned that it probable thai she
would return to America she IL meeting with ire
strong hold mad the affections OF the Fiench pup
he Az you PROBABLY know she If acIihg at one theatre
while her son f. managing another
The subject OF Lnglish theatres and English actors
being mentioned, Mr. Palmer said; me OymWc Is
mns 1be vrnfurc has uroycd good tina for the mana
gers This is due to certain extent TO the pleasure mat
many receive from light performance Inc great sue
OF American stars due 10 the warm feeling that
the theatrical profession has for Americans Booths
reception this scasOn warm as II was, Is not the eAecl
ton but the rule. In fact feel that We are under
debt Of obligation for cordial way which the pro-
fesslOn has been received. This fall tharies Wyndn
Mr Jefferson"
DO you nink Mrs. Langry VIII be successful before
feel very that she will she rs a very beautiful
woman and, think, for the first season people will
crowd the theatre out OF curiosity II nothing
This VIII carry her through, aud then II she
returns another year ii viii be because her grncefunees
and beauty winch essential to strong stage mag
nrtisiu viii make q financial success. II Is hardly
fair ~ yet crlticse her acting as she In TOO m9c 81 "A
novice No one can tell what time may 90 III develop
ing her his.rionc powers MIS- aLaD0uchcre VIII come
via her a. a companion, and j. o. Iay0r As HIST low
comedian" - -
ChuIlcs Harris r. DOyly Care's stage manager was
also one tie passengers the ALASKA lie ga tha
Mr. Cartc's company would open at Inc sianhaId
Theatre gu the 25tn IN " Les Mantoau1 NON LltcI
the new Gilbert and sullivan opera "lhc rim.
cess" would be produced. He also hdld tidt
D'Oyly Carte would bring out the new drama, w
COHqucst and Merritt, entitled, For Ever anu Ever
dr uarris said he had heard In London lhdl an
nesOtaOns with MI. Csc Tor the manA- cincni ol INC
MetrOpOtan Opera House Ia this city hid been broken
Oh. lie hogAt That the public ana theatrical pfoe-ni III
OF England looking forward with great interest ~
Sir. IrSlugs PROPOSED visit " America next year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-04
1ABORNG MIN IN CONCLAvE.

The Central Labor Union met yesterday afternoon
at Clarendon Hall, in East 1hirteenth-st., George
Block presiding Fifty-six unions were reprc sented
there being about 800 persons III the hall The
puucipal business was arranging for the parade OF
the workInemen of New-YOrk and vicinity on Tues
dav, September .. The delegates Of nearly all the
labor unions represented reported that their organ-
cations would parade.
There was some objection to receiving the dele
gates from the Progressive Cigar Union, as II was
claimed its members were ." scabs.' This was
strenuousy denied, and the matter was LAID over
for a week tor investigation. here was also OBJ
lection made to the ShOomakcIs' Union, which was
referred to the Committee on Grievances. Some
confusion was caused by the offering of resolution
70 refuse admission TO delegates hereafter from any
labor union which has not Decn III existence for one
wear until after the nomination OF the State and
county officers on the labor ticket Ihe resolution
was passed by a vote of 80 to 80.