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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

CHARGED WITH EMBEzzLEMENT.-Mr
Charles Thorn, who conducts fancy store
in Washington, has sworn out warrant in
this city against John L. Deeton one of his
employees, charging him with the embez.
Element, at different times, of various sums
of money, amounting to about 5000, and
the police have been notified to keep look
out for and arrest the accused man. Deeton
for some time was clerk in the dry goods
store of Mr.. 1. Eichberg, but few
months since, left this city and went to
Washington, where he secured employment
with Mr.. Thorn and became an outside
salesman. Thorn now accuses Deeton of
selling goods to aud collecting money from
merchants in this city and elsewhere, which
lie has applied to his own use, and for
which he has failed to account. Deeton was
in this city on Wednesday, but since that
time nothing has been heard of him, and it
is supposed he has left for parts unknown.
The accusation against him was surprise
to most OF his friends in this city, who sup
posed him to be an honest, upright young
man. Decton was considered good vocal
list, ard mad been connected with several of
tho church choirs in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. S. w. Markell, his
many friends will regret to learn, was strick-
en- with apoplexy at his residence, on Prince
street, last night, from the effects of which
he died this afternoon. Mr.. Markell, it seems,
arose about one o'clock this morning, and
proceeded down stairs. Although he failed
to return, his family entertained no anxiety,
surprising he did not intend coming back TO
bed. or had lain on q lounge on the first
floor. They were Mortified, however, about
five O'clock, when they arose, to find the
unfortunate man stretched out upon the
floor nsensible, with his head and face cut,
and bleeding profusely. Medical aid was
summoned, when it was ascertained that he
had been stricken with apopleXy, and, as
stated above, died about two o'clock this az
terroon. Mr.. Markell was an old resident
of this city, quiet and unobtrusivc gentle
man, and had host of friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

nREECII LOADING GUNS. fine quality. Shell
D ejecting, Double action and other Pistols
Loading Implem cats, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
aud other goods in same line, will be sold at low
prices, at SS King, corner of Royal streets. Call
and examine.
noy14 IT. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

DED WARRIOR AXES, made by VIM. Mann
EN & Co.of The Baltimore, kentucky, Dayton
and jersey shape. for sale in quantity to suit,
wholesale and retail, at So King corner of Royal
street by.
Eov14 j. I. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

HANDY BOX. BLACKING AND STOVE
Ill Polish for sale by
movie }. Z. MlLBORN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

COUARE, OCTAGON and FLAT CAST STEEL
y will be sold at SS King street, corner of Roy
al, at grca'l y reduced price Quality warrant
cd foct2S1 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

7 AIDES SHOULDER SHAWLs, ALL WOOL.
l i Price Soc; worth Soc.
nov13-Gt C.M. ADAMS. 50 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-14

DLATED SPOONS, KNIVES and FORKS OF
| cheap grades for eating houses. A good arti
Gle at low price J. T. CREIGHTON & SON,
oct2S SS King street, corner of Royal.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20

II YOU, however, refuse our coun-
sci and, with thcpcryrrslty of YOUTH
choose to walk in evil ways, bear IN
mind we have warned YOU. You
will find it vain to kick against
the pricks.
Better than Il miserable struggle
against the inevitable; better than
to succumb slowly and with untold
anguish to the blows of Organized
Labor; better You should "pass
away" quickIy; and to that end We
advise You, in that spirit of true
charity which ever strives to lessen
the pangs of frllow-hcing, to read
Summer and die.
Write us again. please.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20
COOPERATION.
4 Capitalistic Scheme that viii Grind
Labor.

While the working people are
here and there organizing their lit
tie cooperative enterprises, the cap
italists are going them one better"
in the same line. The following,
from PrOgreSS, shows how well the
enemy understands the art Of CO.
operation:
There is movement Of New
York capitalists on foot, to consol-
date the rail roads Of the United
States. The plan, if consummatcd,
will aStOnish the world on account
Of its dimensions. All the railroads
of this country are to be brought
under the control Of one president
and his necessary committees. In
other words. the railroad magnatcs
are "tIrcd Of the long fcud over
freight rates. and desire to come to
an understanding, stop all COMPETE
ton between themselves, 50 that
they may more thoroughly grind the
public"
This is Il far different sort of CO.
operation than that which We are
contending for, namely, the Coop
crativc State, which will include all
the people as bcncfciarics instead OF
the select few.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20
WOOD CARVERS.

The New York association having
been appointed to elect the Central
Committee for the National Wood
Carycrs' Association, has elected the
following gentlemen to serve two
years: John c. lIoItz, recording
and corresponding secretary, 30 Pitt
street; Ferdinand lIeun, financial
secretary, l39 Forsyth street; ; Frank
Detlcf, treasurer; Henry Flohr,
John Fredcricks and Max Pfund.
heller, trustees all of New York
city.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20

the State Of Connecticut. Does he
know? That depends upon whose
servant he iS--thc peoples or the
capitalists.
When will this nightmare end?
When the workers of the world
unite, have M.,h in themselves, and
trust not the cunning enemy; when
the charm Of the gentle voice. the
soft hand and the glossy coat of Cap
Ital's orators and manipulatorS is
broken. When Organized Labor
controls the legislatures, the courts
and the executive Offices; when
the nation is organized upon an
industrial basis, and 'industrial and
moral worth, not wealth, shall be
the standard of individual and
national greatness.
Then. and not till then.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20
VARIOUS UNION CIGARS.
White. Blue and Red Labels All Rec.
0gnizcd by the Il. OF l..

A prominent member Of the Hart
ford X. of L. called at this office II
few days since and remarked upon
the confusion existing in the minds
of union men regarding union-labcl
cigars, mentioning III incident which
settled the question among Hartford
men.
A member Of II local assembly
there in buying cigars called for those
with a union label. The dealer said
he had none, and it was so reported
in the assembly. Some of the men
bcrs had the same experience, and it
was resolved to purchase cigars Of
such dealers only who kept union
label brands. The effect was that
the dealer referred to complained to
the wholesaler who supplied him and
he in his turn wrote to the manufac-
turcr about it. The reply came that
the goods were union made and the
proper labels were authorized to be
attached. They were the red labels
of the Cigarmakers' Progressive I'm
ion. One of the members Of the as.
scmbIy thought the only genuine Ia,
bcls were blue; so the General Sccre,
tary Of the Knights Of Labor was
communicated with, and his reply
satisfied the Knights of the genuine
ness of the red label. The PhIladcl
phla cigarmakers who issued the rec
label were reported to be not only
members Of the CigarmakerS' Pro
grcssiyc Union but Of the X. Of L.
rs we'll.
There are three kinds Of unio,
cigar labels: white labels are issueC
by the X. of h.; red labels by th'
Cigarmakers' Progressive Union
and blue labels by the the Cigar
makers international Union. Thi
being the case. only ignorant o
bigotcd men could discriminate be
tween them. They are all rccog
nizcd by the X, Of H., the Ccntra
Labor Union Of New York, ant
locally by the Trades Council o
New Haven.
The cigarmakcrs Of New Have
don't pretend to compel their cm
pIoycrs to use union Iabcls-it is
matter Of choice and business wit
. them. One manufacturer here VIII
employs union men exclusively, an
pays higher prices than are pal
elsewhere, says that the uniiorl
union label placed on his boXc
might lead customers to confoun
his cigars with inferior ones bcarin
the same label. 1t is matter {
business with him to make his cigal
distinct brand.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20
READ 1T.

Burnette G. Haskell has an in
structiye, as well as thoroughly in
teresting, condensed biography of
Karl Marx in the Denver Laboy
Enquirer Of the 9TH inst. We rec
ommend it to those who are seeking
information upon the labor question.
Address L0dor EDqujrer, 3GS Lari-
mer street, Denver, Colorado. The
price Of the paper is five cents.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20
LOUIS RlEL.
S0CIAL-DEMOcRArIC FEDERAToN,
II Palace Chambers,
9 Bridge ST., London, 5. ".

II Palace Chambers,
9 Bridge ST., London, ). v.
At the meeting Of the Executive
Council of the Social Democratic
Federation, held on November 26,
the following resolution was unanl-
mousIy passed:
"That this meeting of the Executive
Council of the Socal-Dcmocratic Fedora
ton protests strongly against the Judicial
murder of Louis Riel, whose only crime
was to make, after years of useless petl-
tioning, an armed stand against the tyr
rany of the Dominion Government and
.he rascality Of the land thieves whom it
supports; that this meeting further de
clares that the execution of Riel Is
another proof Of the brutality of the rul-
ing classes, alike in every country, against
those who make an unsuccessful attempt
to resist their oppression.
II. w. LEE, Secretary.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND
THE MILITARY POWER.
falsehood the MainStay of Capital.
Capital Guards the lnstigators
of Crime-Th0 Terrible
Socialists The Doom
of Capitalism.

Notwithstanding the Ialler-day
assurances Of friendship for the
oiliec-sccklng poItlrlmS and the
scryiIc obedience Of morganI2rd
hordcs Of IaborrrS to the snap OF tn"
political party whip, the workers find
that under the '."w administration
they are us as bau or worse oil than
ever. They as much rent, pay their
food costs them as many hours OF
toll as ever to procure it. Capital
still rcjgns supreme, and counts It's
servants by majoritirs.
Even i'll these days of steam and
telegraph, truth travels slowly, and
falschood, Capitals trump, flies with
lightning speed to every hamlet IN
the land, dccciying and prrjudirlng
the MASSES against Che reform move
mont and those engaged 1t IT,
Is there a noble band OF workers
on strike for honest wages: Capt.
tails most humble servant. the daily
press. spreads the news Of riot and
lawIcssncss. Is there u tumult
among starving and ignorant wage
slaves clamoring for bread? The
capitalistic press sends out reports
of ''sociaIistic" agitation. Is there
a drunken riot of serVlIc scabs: The
Associated Press spreads falSchood
broadcast and union men are H.
bclIcd. Does labor protest against
robbery; "Tis impudcnc". Or
against rack rents? "l'is agrarlan-
isr
Coward Capital Is Il liar. lnor-
ganizrd Labor is guIIiblc. Each Is
necessary for the other.
The Trades Unionists, Socialists
and knights Of Labor Of the Pacific
coast are agitating pcaccfuIIy y against
the curse Of indiscrjmiuate lmporta
tion Of CooIc labor The rapItaIIS
tic press must divide these cdurat
ing forces. How? BY creating
prejudice against that portion mos
dangerous to the life Of corporate
monopoly and 50 we hear that the SO
cialists are planning murder. i
murder dangerous to the monopo
lists? Certainly not. If it wcr
there might he Justice in it. II /
inst mhm Mc umiMiyM mnHI, 70
they hire the pinkcrton thugs toac
AZ proyoratiye agents to incitc til
dcbascd and ignorant to deeds Of VIC
Icncc. Why 10 have an "Xcus
for passing restrictive laws a@lins
the labor organizations; to create
public panic in order that a grca
+ military force may be saddlcd upo
, tbr proulr.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20

HIS TENDER HEART BLEEDo
FOR THE BOSS.
How to solve the Labor Question.
lnculcatng IL kindlicr Spirit.
Painting the Horizom-ln.
nocrnt Prattle- Read
summer aud Die.

We have received an rpjstIr from
Il Young man, wherein he rylncrs
considerable interest in the NoNk-
MEMS ADVOCATE and its mission,
lie SAYS, among other things:
II have read your paper the WoRN.
MEMS ADVOCATE, for several weeks, ana
am very much pleased with It's earnest
ness in the cause of the Workngm"n.
Would YOU, however, permit me to sug-
gct that q better spirit should prevail
among the Wurl>mgmrn as regards lhef
EMPLOYERS. The BOSSES, IN You eau lh'll,
certainly deserve some consideration, M
aSmrlch us it is owing to Their unllflng
energy and tact that wages cam be al all
paid to their employees.
wish YOU would give this your atten-
ton, as | am convinced, although young
in wears. that by lnrtlcatng kmdher
spirit into the worGlmen, ts regards their
masters. a great step will have been
taken toward solving the Labor IueS-
ton" and consequently brightenng the
horizon of the working class.
In view of the shortcsS OF life,
and. hence, the mdcSlrabcnesS OF
any superhuous work being done by
us poor mortaIs, we would call
our friends attention to the needless
mention of his youth in amy letter
he may write. the text Of which is
clearly sufficient to determine the
maturity Of his years.
Let our young friend by no means
imagine that we would cast any III
yidious slm on juycniIity; on the
contrary, we have us great consldera-
ton for youth as We nave respect 1ol
old ace. however conscious we may
be of the impcrtcction of the on'
and the impotpncy Of the other.
True, youth and old age are item.
in the span Of human existence moi
to be ignored but, whether 1t be
the function Of the former to lndlt'
letters on labor reform, seems, t'
sav the least, tritlc dubious. NtIl
our youthful correspondent mus
not be discouraged on tins account
for, possibly, he may be an eNcep
4;, IInunynr Int him not over
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20

solving the labor question and a con-
scoucnt brieNcning of the working
mems horihm, >" We are seized with
am almost uncomfortable desire to
"try it IL couple Of times.
Yes, think of it--if We could just
about solve the eycr-prescnt, the
knotty, the apparently lrr"ducIbIe
labor question, and consequently |
paint the sky red for the working
men by mculcating Il kindller feel
inc towards the bosses. why should |
we not do it? Especially when We
remember how-AS our Juvenile ad-
wiser remarks our to-be-brloyed |
masters expended such untlrng
energy and tact to prevent us from
starving
Consider. for Il moment, our hap
less prcdicamont if these kind gen
tIrmcn, the bosses, should wilt in
energy and drop u little Of their
tact. That is the light in which
our fricnd-"young in years -
views it. How sad would be our
lot. We would starvc quickly;
whereas, now, we are on y famlsh-
ing slowly, You see, the bosses
would be safes for II time, at least
they could dcy0ur the little residue
always remaining after wages have
been, with inconcciyable tact, dis
tributcd among the migrate work
men. In other words, they might
exc out scanty subsistence on their
capital.
We should be obliged to watch
them eat, while we starved.
The police would undoubtedly see
to it that no breach Of the peace took
place during the starving period.
Perhaps it may be best, after all,
to heed the advice of our friend,
upon whom the weight Of years has
not, us yet, descended. How would
it do to pass round the hat and de-
vote the proceeds towards procuring
testimonials of our regard for those
bosses untlring energy and heaven
inspired tact which preserves us
from the ntimely and detcstabI'
death Of starvation?
Yet hold there falls upon ou1
ears murmur Of dissent, FAINT a.
the echo Of the hunters horn upol
the hills, when the mists han!
heavy in the valley; but as we hstel
the murmur gathers volume an(
formulates itself into the genuine
expression Of disgust: "Oh, give II
u rest "
We are afraid, 0 friend of adyis
ory turn Of mind, that we canno
, comply with your trivial demand
: We have an inkling that the "kind
r lirr spirit towards the employer" ha
been tried time and again; vet it is
4, matter of record that, for years upoI
/. years, the workman grOVeIIed IN tn
, dust before the man of untirln
e energy and tact. but, somehow, tn
Y labor question is unsolved, ncIthe
e has the murky horizon Of the work
i mg class shown any signs of tn
\ hcsh-coIOrcd tints mentioned in YOU
y cpistIe.
t No, young man, You are eNldchtl
e little off; we advise YOU to wa
II until YOU are Il month or two OldC
t before You venture counsel to worE
# ingmcn. Yes, read the WoRkMEN
j. ADVOCATE, and wait till You al
LESS young in years, and, pera'
d venture, you will hit upon son
o plan of real merit, whereby we ca
If paint the "horizon of the workin
o cIaSs" in unfading blue and gold.
: We have great hopes Of YOU; al
l. We trust YOU will not disappoint II
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1885-12-20

In science and in art the many
are the slaves of the few.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-18

An effort was made at the special
meeting of the council last evening, TO
reduce the license on roller skating
Kinks from one hundred and fifty to one
hundred dollars. Nine members of the
council were present, four of whom sup
ported the reduction proposition, and
five opposed it. The effort to change
the license, at least until the close OF
the present council year, might as well
be abandoned. Mr.. J. l.. Washburn,
on behalf of Mr.. Bangs, proprietor Of
City Skating Pavilion, and also of the
Germania band, which is interested in
operating the rink, made an earnest
plea for reduction of the present ex'
cessive license, and showed many very
good reasons why this should be done
But the city dads could not see it thai
way. We understand that Bangs vii
take out license just the same, anG
also the Opera House company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-18

f. ID. Cornish, Esq, corresponding
secretary for the Blue Earth Valley Stock
Fair Association, writes us that he has
received notice from Gen. Geo. l..
Becker that the Board of X. X. and
Warehouse Commissioners have decided
To attend the fair To be held in Pleasant
Mound Sept. 30th, for the purpose OF
discussing matters relating to the grad.
ing and shipment of grain and so forth.
Mr.. Cornish also informs us that FIX
Senator Wilkinson has been engaged IL
deliver the address. II il to be hoped
that any farmer who has grievance
that can in any way be relieved by the
Commissioners will be on hand i'm the
forenoon, rs they will he present ut the
fair ut that time, and az their mission tC
Pleasant Mound il for the express pur.
pose Of hearing complaints and discuss
ing matters directly bearing upon the
farmers interests, this opportunity
should he improved. As this promises
to he the most successful fairs ever held
hv the association, those who attend viii
he well repaid, and us il is especially
and exclusively an agricultural exhibit
it will prove exceptionally interesting
and valuable to the farming community
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-18
When returning from st. Paul Mon

When returning from st. Paul Mon
day night, Col. b. +. Smith had mar
row escape from being crushed beneath
the wheels OF a car. Upon arriving at
Merriam Junction, the conductor asked
those occupying one of the forward
coaches to take one in the rear of the
train. The Col. walked back to get to
his car, when he noticed the train was
moving. He at the time was on the
track, and in attempting to step upon
the platform, his foot slipped and he
fell between the car and platform, which
at this particular point rame i'm close
proximity to each other. in the fall he
hurt his side quite badly and bruised his
head considerably. For time il was
not known how seriously Mr. Smith was
injured, but he was placed upon the
train and brought to Mankato. Tuesday
morning the Col. arose, and keenly felt
the effects of his fall. Not feeling able
to ride to his home In Rapidan, he start.
ed ont on fOot-his usual and preferred
mode of travel. There are few men o.
twenty, even without injury, that would
walk nine miles, but this old gentleman
of more than three scores and ten, hat
no hesitency In making the trail with al
his bruises. Mr.. Smith il one of tn,
best preserved men In the county fo
his age, and his host of friends in Blu,
Earth truly hope that his injuries vii
not prove serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-18

Mayor Barr's bicycle ran away with
him Wednesday morning. His evident
intention was TO pull up in front of the
police headquarters, but the unruly
"hoss," presumably seeing something in
the street which frightened him, SHE'D,
and ran his rider over the sidewalk 'apd
down onto the levee. The Mayor picked
himself up, and finding no serious in.
juries resulting to his person, examined
his steed and discovered several bruises,
but nothing serious. With the assist
ance of policemen Jones and Sheldon,
the animal was led into the police head
quarters and rubbed down with club
and hammer. The Mayor will need be
little more cautious in future, or the
city will have vacancy in its chief exc.
cutive chair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-18
THE LAUGHING RAGE.

The Grand Opera House will ring with
laughter on next Thursday night, when
that greatest of all humorous pieces
Skipped by the Light of the Moon, u
will he seen in MankatO for the first
time. This play has never been per.
formed outside of the great cities, where
its success for the past three years has
been truly phenomenal. Even Mime
apolis and st. Paul have not seen it yet
and will not do 80 until next spring, al
though the managers in those cities
have been anxious to get 1t for the past
two years. Speaking of this play the
New York Times says:
''rhe screaming farce comedy, skipped by
the Light OF the Moon, can lay claim To the
longest and most successful run Of all the
funny plays produced In this city for the past
two seasons. The supporting company Is un-
usually good and evenly balanced. Perhaps
the best criticism upon the performance was
that given In the following conversation, over
heard as the audience was leaving the theatres
It's the most absurd thing ever heard In my
life Isn't IL too ridiculous for anythingf
How did Taught Didn't your Yes Whats
II all about, anyway Il don't know; l'm CON-
ing again. IL Ii broad, loud laugh OF two
and a half hours duration. Defne analyze,
critlcse laugh who canT'