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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22
THE CONFERENCE.

The conference held in this city
last Sunday evening to consider the
ACCESSIBILITY Of organized workmen
taking part i'll the congressional
contest, WAS in many respects sur
prise to the New Haven delegates.
The large number of wOrkmcn rep
resented, the careful instruction by
thu organizations to their delegates,
and the meeting of 50 large Il num-
Der of men from different parts of
the district strangers, personally,
yet with such unanImity Of personal
views upon the subject of politics,
was a pleasant surprise to us. And
we hope to be able to cast q vote at
the next election which it shall be
an honor to cast. Otherwise, we
must permit the capitalistic parties
to fight for offices, while we do moth
ing; for it would seem ridiculous tc
help one thief plumber another,
while knowing that the successful
thief will plumber you next. While
private capitalism lasts we need not
trouble ourselves as to who runs the
machine. But when we have an
opportunity to strike u blow at the
robbcr system, we should be found
ready to strike. Our weapon mus
be sound one-thc weapon Of {
United Labor vote. and this cal
never be found in the old parties.
The conference gave hope of
healthy agitation. through independ
cnt political action, and for this rea
son was an important event in th'
local labor movement.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22
REACTION IN HOLLAND AND BEL
GIUM.

Our readers should keep a close
watch upon the course of events in
Holland and Belgium. The riots at
Amsterdam were even more serious
thean we knew last week, and num-
bers of the police are Disguised at
the use to which they have been put
that they have resigned. The killed
and wounded were rs numerous as
in q small battle and two of our com
rades have been arrested without the
slightest evidence that they took part
in the riot. As Domela Nieuwen-
huis stated when he was in England,
the condition of the working people
in Holland is so bad that it needs all
the influence Of the Social Democrats
who are very strong at Amsterdam
and the llague-to keep them quiet.
Social Democrats, there rs elsewhere,
are, of course, entirely opposed to
nnorganized rioting and premature
conflict between peaceable citizens
and the armed hrelings of the rich
classes. But so rapidly are our
friends making way among the mass
of the workers that a capitalist pa
per at the Hague actually suggests
to Prince Bismarck that he should
inaugurate an international crusade
against Socialism; Us if the German
Chancellor needed any prompting.
This, too, in Gree" Holland. In
Belgium it seems that the demonstra-
ton of August 18th will be held after
lal, but there also efforts are being
made to limit the right of public
meeting, to check the right of free
speech and to suppress the free press
Is it possible that the wretchcd mid
die class wish to force our comrades
into secret societies and to pave the
way for u furious revolution of re-
nge?-Loneion JuStice.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22
A QUESTION OF CONTRACTS

We find considerable amusement,
of late, in keeping track Of the heart
rcndng stories which are hourly set
ahoat by capitalists who would
make business lively if it were not
for those awful Knights Of Labor.
One day,lt isa Camden ship build
er; another day, it is % Lynn shoe
manufacturer; again, it is the owner
Of II down Fast mc-kiln: every one
boiling over with impotence to set
"his men" to work, but every one
"afraid to make contracts, lest the
Knights should unexpectedly strike
for higher wages and cause serious
embarrassment. "
Poor capitalists They are begin,
ming to taste the dose which they
have served the workngmcn, these
many years; and it is not pleasant to
take, as the workIngmcn can testify.
re be sure, the contracts which
the workIngmcn~ have made have
been of II different nature from those
which the capitalists now profess
themselves unable to enter into; but
We cannot perceive that the. former
are any the less important than the
latter. One of the workingman' s
contracts, for example, has been TIC
Glove, cherish and protect" his wife
and every time the capitalist ha,
struck ut his wages, the workingmal
has found "serious embarrassment
IN fulfilling his contract.
This has been the case, we SAY
1t is still the case. But we note i
ms a sign of substantial progress, tina
the worklngmen are making up thci
minds that, if there is "embarass
ment" to be borne, in the future, i
must rest upon "capltal" rather THAI
upon human lives.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22
CARPENTERS STATE PICNIC,

SEQ At Savin Beck, August q, the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joiners will congregate from all parts
of the State for a days enjoyment.
General Secretary 2. J. Mcclure
will be present and deliver an adj
dress. Base ball, tub races, foot
races and tug of war will be among
the amusements. as well as dancing.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22
New HAVEN, AUGUST %, 1886.
HONEST POLITICS AND DIS
HONEST POLITICIANS.

Inc 1Olly OF sending Wcll-kflOWn
ward politicians to represent respect
able labor organizations at labor con
ventions is only greater than per-
hitting such creatures to become
members of such organizations,
The fashioned trades union pro-
tects itself from the gentry by ruling
out politics altogether, and thus an
opportunity to work for the interest
OF Labor in the most important field
is cut off, and politics is practically
left to the professional politicians
unless the more progressive labor
organizations take the trouble to or
ganze for political action.
The trades union can hardly refuse
! % 2, politicians hireling admission if
he be aworker in the particular trade
represented. A man may bea printer,
a cigarmaker, or u blacksmith and
work at his trade, and still be so
false to his own and his felow-w work
mems interests rs to antagonlzc them
whenever they endeavor to benefit
themselves and their class by means,
if not more honorable than strikes and
boycotts, at least more practical and
effective when successful, namely
the ballot containing the nominees
of honest Organized Labor. We
say nominees now, but the time
must come when the ballot shall con
tain more than the name of II man
the expression of principle.
In these days of beginnings, how
ever, we must to certain extern
"do rs Rome does and permit thu
name of n man to stand for princl
pie. This makes it all the more i'm
portant that workingmen shout,
guard their political movement will
jealous care against intruders from
the corrupt parties, be they member
of trades unions or not. IN fact tn,
member of trades union who oppose
the efforts of Organized Labor in TIL,
political field is worse than the ordi
nary 'rat" or "scab;" and we ar,
persuaded that he is not union
man from principle, but because h,
is forced by union supremacy in tn,
trade to "have card" Persons o
this class are simply not to be trusted
On the other hand there are thos,
who are voluntarily members o
trades unions not because the,
need the protection of card" o
are interested in the welfare of tn
organizations; they may be bosses
and hold their membership for rcas
70 aps-t aa Obvious to need mention
Such members are only detrimen
- 10 any traCies organization, ami Win
the organizations permit such antag
onistic elements to invade them
there can be very little hope for prog
ress in the line of honest polite
from such hybrid affairs.
Honest workmen's politics mean
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22

No one ever heard of n trade union
being formed until the men were
forced into it for self-dcfense. No
liberty-loving person delights in
binding himself to rules that limit
his freedom, and he would not join
his trade society is he did not see
that it confers greater benefits than
those of which it deprived him,
Trades Unions are not always wise
i'll their actions. Being composed
OF finite beings, mistakes are apt to
be made. But for every instance
that can be shown where union men
treated employers harshly, | can
show u hundred where employers
have treated the men worse than
they would be allowed to use brutes,
where they have broken all the d.
vine laws, to say nothing Of the hui
man ones, in their selfish zeal to in
crease their wealth at the expense of
the flesh and blood of labor. -jm-
son Gye11eH in Labor Le0f.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-08-22

about the labor question nor the
laws that should be made; and even
if they did, they are both controlled
by the money power. Yet there are
some non-independent political &C
tion!sts who prefer to beg few
crumbs from their masters than to
make IL bold, manly stand for their
rights-lndepcndcnt of the past,
present, or future. e. v. H. IN
John S@iatoA'S Paper.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

The, Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad
asks the stock exchange to test $4,000 addl-
tional first mortgage bonds, making the total
amount issued S9,6OO,OOO.
By request of Alfred Sully the meeting OF the
executive committee OF the Philadelphia AMI
Reading railroad reorgani 1at,On trustees called
for Monday was postponed until Tuesday.
The directors of the Erie railway met yes
tcIday after the adjournment OF the stock
holoers meeting aud organized by re'elec.lug
the old officers No other action was taken.
The annual meeting of the Petersburg Rail.
road Company was held at Richmond yestcr-
day. The old officers We're reelected. The
net receipts for the year were 5,j0S. ii was
learned yesterday that the trouble between the
coast line and the Pennsylvania road has not
teCn settled.
A dispatch from the United States minister
at Peris, on the proposed International eNhlbl-
ton Of railways and connected industries to
be leld In that city from May to November
next informs the Department Of State that Mr.,
r. W. Webster editor of the american EnqHirtr,
No, $50 la Sale street Chicago, has been ap'
pointed commissioner general OF the exhiOt-
tion for this country
At the annual meeting OF the stockholders of
the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad
on Tuesday, the following were elected drcc'
tors for the en,nin1g year II, IL Cook, william
Il. Dinsmole, w. N. GllChrist, james j. Good.
win Josiah Beldin, John J. McCullough,
ogden Mills, CouItlandt Parker, j. W. Quin-
taId, Joseph Ogden, Morris X. JeSsup, John
King. William Ilbbey w. l.. Strong, j. LOwbcr
WEIGH, W. A. Wheolock and William White
Wright, The only changes arc the election of
JOSIAH Beldin 10 illl the vacancy caused by tue
death OF G. L. loew, and Joseph ogden, who
takes tho place of Jacob Hayes.
To-d day the Baltimore and Ohio express as
sumes control of the traffic hitherto managed
by the Adams and the Southern Express Com
panles ON the Queen ana Crescent route be
tween Cincinnati and New OrleRus While the
Baltimore and Ohio claims to be in favor OF
maintaining rates, It's entrance into this wide
field hitherto mOnOpoli2ed by the two com.
paniCs named introduces therein for the first
Time the element of competition, and II Is
probable there may be Il new adjustment of
rates The new company, 1t is said, Will give
employment 10 the men who have been doing
the work for tie old companies.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
TILE COURT RECORD.

United States Supreme Court.-Tho following
business was transacted In the supreme Court
Of the United States yesterday.
No. Gi. The Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
way Company plaintiff in error, VS.. Il. J, NC,
Lagghlin executor sc ATgumhGnI, opn'lpTy I nrToT
and concluded by Mr.. Charles a. CLARK, for inc
plaintliin error.
No. 60. Jacob johnson Ct al. owners &G.
plaintiff in error VS.. the Chicago and Pacilio
Elevator Company. Argued by Mr, Henry W.
Magee, for plaintiffs In cTrOr. and submitted on
printed arguments by Mr. Robert Rae, for de-
No. &C. stewart Hartshom, appellant, VS.. tho
Snginaw lnrtcl Company Ct al Argued by
MIR. james II. Law. for appellant, and by Ms.
Cherries J. Hunt, for appellCCs,
No. 67. Eliza J. Malverton ct al, &C., plain
tin in error VS.. Erasius A. Nichols ct q
Agucd by Mfr. Wm. Herbert Smith and Mt.
Walter II. Smith, for defendants In error, an !
submitted on printed arguments by Mr. Eu
ward o. WolCOtt for the defendants In error =
Adjourned until today at O'Clock. o.-,
Court In General Tcrm-ChiefJ Justice Cart,
ter aud justices Cox and McrrtCk-Unitcd
States VS. Hitz and Prcntiss. on hearing. As
signmCnt unchanged
Circuit CourtSJustico Hagncr.-Bee W.
Washington and Mexican Mining Company
discontinued by plaintiff. Farmers and Me
ChnnicS National Bank VS., Plckrel; verdict for
plaintiff for. 81, ,63j. 80. Brooke VS.. Dwycr; on
trial. ASSIGNMENT for to Oday.-Nos. 03, III, i22
: Criminal Co,irt|iustico Macarthur Philip
Stanton; robbery; released on $1,000 rccognll-
anCc. John II. Adriaans. and ludwcll Gun
vcll cunpiraCy; on trial. Assignment un'
changed.
Equity Court-Justicc Jnmes.-Ccntral Ma
/ tiOnal Bank vs. Torncy aud Cotter vs.. TOrncy
| consolidation of causes ordered. smith vs.
| Smith; time to take tc'timOny limited. Dipplc
| VS.. GucntheT: pro CouicssO. Duianey vs. Dl-
| lancy; sale dCCrccd and g. Brown aud q. Il
| Emmons appointed trustees Crandcll W
| Ctandcll Ct al; w. l.. Cole appointed trustee
| Dtuhnm Vs. Webb; nill of revivOr ordcrc.
| reference to Examiner John A. Clarke to TAX,
| testimony. National Metropolitan Bank vs.
! Love: Injunction denied and hill dismissed
Lemon vs.. Fitzgerald; on hearing. Assign
| mInt unchanged.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
A SENSATION SPOILED.

The Philadelphia Press" Imposed
Upon by n Washington Correspon-
dent.
The misleading and sensational report tel
egraphed TO the Philadelphia Press from
Washington announcing that certain officers
OF the Traction Company in this city had
formed a syndicate to "gobble up' the
streets OF the national capital for a cable
railway. says the Philadelphia NoiCs, are
utterly without foundation. No such move.
ment Is in progress, or has 1t even been CON
templated.
The gentlemen in question arc in reality
interested IN the purchase OF u block OF real
estate IN Washington, but have no notion Of
going into the street railway business there
The purchase Of the famous Kalorama
property, which has been contemplated for
some time, has been con ummate1, the
price paid being $J00,O00. IL Ia intended to
grade aud lay out the property In building
lots. The situation is particularly advan.
tageous one. IL Is on the boundary liue OF
the District, three blocks from Mr.. Blaine's
house, and adjoining the residences Of Mrs.
Patton, OF san Francisco, Judge Edmunds,
and Curtis IIillyer, counsel for the Bonanza 4
people. IL is beautiful part OF Washing
ton and particularly well adapted for fine
residences. IL would have been built upon
years ago but for the fact that II has been
| In the hands Of the heirs of the estate, aud
| capitalists were unable to secure control Oi
II in its entirety. The Kalorama property
| Is not suburban, and is IN no way connected
with another speculation which has fire.
quently been confouuded with II, nor doe,
II depend upon national legislation for 1t:
| value.
The gentlemen interested in the purchase
are Messrs. John g. Bullitt, George +. TY
Ter, w. w. Kurta, VIM. j.. Eliins, p. a. ID
Widencr, and Robert Glendenning. Mossrs
Wldenor and Elliins have no business inter
ests in Washington excepting this, and art
not connected with any railroads now In ex
istence there or to come.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
THE MARK ETs.
Great Excitement In tho Stock Ex-
chnnge-Another Extraordinary Day.

Great Excitement In tho Stock EN-
chnnge-Another Extraordinary Day.
New YoRK, Nov. 3O.-To-day was an-
other extraordinary day at the stock OK
change, the recorded transactions running
up beyond anything ever known before.
There was great excitement, aud prices
rose rapidly in the morning, but the ad-
vance eliminated shortly after noon, when
something very like stampede occurred.
Prices fuctuated violently. Money was
again manipulated up to 10 per cent, aud
the room traders, by Taidlng every weak
point, materially aided the decline. Read
Ing was again the most important stock on
the list. The street believes that large In.
terests, including London, have been caught
short Of this stock, aud though heavy pur-
chases have been made for both sides of the
account, II is thought that the outstanding
short interest is still very large.
The other coal stocks, especially Jersey
Central, were features OF the day. The lat
ter was advanced In the morning upon the
renewed confidence that the Baltimore aud
Ohio would carry out its cOutruct. The
southwestern stocks, particularly Texas
| Pacific and Kansas aud Texas. attracted
much attention, and Western Union was
very largely traded In. Union Pacific was
next favorte after Reading upon rumors
| from Washington OF favorable develop
ments to the company. The grangers, with
the exception Of st Paul, were quiet and
comparatively steady, as were also the
| trunk line shares.
The upward movement eliminated before
| p. M, aud general decline followed, In
which oil the strong stocks of the morning
were noticeable. A fractional rally was
followed by another decided break in the
last hour, and the market finally closed, on
rally, feverish excited, and Irregular.
The total business Of the day aggregated
0O1, ,SS1 shares. Notwithstanding the large
advances recorded mp to p. IN. in many
stocks, not u single one on the active list
records net advance Of the day. Chatta-
nooga, however, Is up 3 per cent. On the
other hand, Richmond and West Point lost
5per cent; Reading, II; Norfolk aud West
ein, II, aud Lake Shore and Western Union
each per cent.
Money on call has been active, ranging
from 60 10, last loan at q, and closing at
5. Sterling exchange Is dull and steady.
Actual business at 4SO2 to- Ash for 60 day
bills, and 4S4 to Ash for demand. Posted
rates 4Sll to 1856. Government bonds have
been dull and heavy. State bonds have
been quiet and firm.
Treasury balances - Coin, Sl2j ,20i, $50
currency, SCI ,27l ,S52.
Grain and Provisions.
| Following is the range OF prices In the ChlcGgt
National Republican., 1886-12-01
pnErrlEsr IN wAsn1NeroN.
The Belle of the Capitol is n Poorly
Paid Department Clerk.

The Washington correspondent OF the
Detroit Tribune, in looking about for beau
tics, has this to say Of lady clerk;
1t is said that the prettlest girl In the cm-
ploy of the government is n cOpyist at the
Navy Department This is saying good
deal, as about 1900 women hold positions
In Washington, asd probably 9, 900 more In
other parts OF the country are receiving
salaries from Uncle Sam.
Some Of the "countcsses,m as the girls
employed In the Treasury Department arc
called, are very pretty, but the belle OF the
Navy Is claimed TO be entitled to the apple
OF Paris. She is niece Of our minister to
England, Judge Phelps, and her family re-
side in this city. For about four years the
young lady has been employed as q type
writer III the Office Of Commodore Walker,
the chief Of the bureau of detail, receiving
a salary OF $500 year. She is q dark eyed
blonde. with beautiful figure, and the OIL.
GERS of the navy are all devoted slaves.
She was so much interrupted in her work
by them that Commander McCalla, In whose
room che is, was compelled to prohibit the
officers from interviewing her In department
hours, and got large screen, behind which
her attractions are now hidden. II the com.
mander leaves his room for q moment there
is certain to be some bold young tar abou
the building to run In for a chat with thu
beauty, and when McCalla returns the
culprit is profuse in his excuses. The mum
Der of officers who have type-writlng to bt
done Is astonishing, and they all want K
superintcnd the work. The young ladl
does not appear to be aware of her attrac
tlons, but cannot but notice that the othe
typo-writers are not In such demand as her
self. When she leaves the department a
night there are generally two or NOR
officers accidentally waiting In the corrido
TO escort her safely down the elevator ant
sec her TO the street car.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

The following list Of the most Gotve stocks dealt
In on the Washington Stock Exchange Ia furnished
by Messrs. Bell q Co., canheb, No, 1897 Pounsyl.
National Republican., 1886-12-01

The Gulf Colorado aud Santa Fe railroad
asks the stock exchange to test $4,000 addi-
tlonal first mortgage bonds, making the total
amount issued 81, 9,GO0,000.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
American Consuls in England.

United States Consul General Waller has
reported to the Department OF state the results
of his tour of inspection of tho American con;
sulntcs In Great Britain. The consul general
refers to a publication In a New York paper OF
recent date of an article IN which It IL isl.legei
possession of trust funds. which he Is unable or
unwilling to account for; that he Is In social
disroputc, and that 1t Is proposed TO bring his
case 10 the attention OF her mnlesty's minister
of forti Ign affairs. Consul General Waller says
that lie has made the most rigid and searching
inquiries into the allegation, gnd as result
announces that the story Is malicious and uu'
founded; that there Is no consul in the district
who does not enjoy the esteem ana confidence
of the community in his social and bu.nes,
relations, and sustain the dignity of his ofce.
National Republican., 1886-12-01
TNHE GREAT PENNSl LVANIA ROUTE TO
4 THEEOR1H, WEST, AND sOUTHWEsT,
DOUBLETRACK.S SpLENDI ID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS. MAGNIFICENT EQUIP.
n EFFECT NOV II. 1855.


TRAINS LEAVE Washington from station,
corner 9th and Is streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express OF Palace Sleeping Cars at l2lb a. IN.
daily Fast Line, $40 u. N. daily ~ Cincinnati
and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris
burg 10 Cincinnati, and Buffet Car 10 ST. Louis;
daily EXCEPT saturday, 70 Chicago with sleep;
with Steering Cars Washington 70 chi.
ggSeSSd eggS apd eanpdcsin 81 aSI and n4sGas
Western, Express, with through sleepers for
Louisville and Memphis, Pacific Express, 10
r. NJ, daily for pittsburg aud the West, with
through slGepeI HarrisDurg to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POIOMAC RAILROAD.
=, For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo,
Niagara, lON0 .. NJ daily, except Saturday,
with Palace Cars Washington To Rochester -
FOrWilliamSpOTl. Lock Haven, aud Elnira,
at 94O a. IN; daily, EXCEPT sunday.
For New York and tLe Fast. 7:2;, 900, aud
Halo a. M, l25o 200, 4:l5, 1900 ana iI;.y p II.
on sunday, 300 a. m, 1880 2:JO, 1915, 1880, aud
u 20 p III. Limited Express OF Pullman Parior
Cars ya3 a. m. daily, except sunday, anu i1O
For Boston without change 200 u. m every
day. ''
For Brooklyn, n. ", all through trains con.
meet at Jersey City with boats Of brooklyn An.
mex, anOrdlng direct transfer to Fulton street,
avoiding double iGrrlage across New YORK Ci.y'
For Phiiadelphla, l:25, .. and II 10 H. M, 2:OJ,
dl0 bNO, lO ana ll:2O p. m. On Sunday y a.
m. l23O 2, 4l5, 600, 10, aud ll:2O p. IN. Lin
iled Express, siOu In. week days, aud i,OJp.
IN. GNlly.
For Baltimore. 6:35 7:25, 9, $40, II a, IN. lg.I5
l2;g0, l2:o5, ?, 40, il5, 423 iHO 600, 7.IO, TO-
6no ll:2C ?. m, On sunday, y, 80, II 10 o, M,
1918, 1880, 2, 4,4l5 6OO ilO, lU, and l:O o. m
For iope's Creek Line, 7:1j u. M. and i.IO %,
N. daily except Sunday.
FOR Annapolis, 7:9j H. m, 1885 aud 4:23 p.
n, daily, except Sunday. sundays y u. M.
i;l5 D, m.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKsBURg
RAILWAY, AND ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 600. 7.O5, 9:25, 100 a. m,
l20l noon, 300 i:25 i35, G.Ol, 500, lUUj and
\; p. m; On sunday at 6:GO, 9:I5, ilNU a. m,
6;Ol and l0Ot p IN.
FOR Ricnmoid and the South, GVO, llUOa. m.
daily, and i.35 p. IN. daily, except Sunday.
Trains leave Alexandria Tor Washington,
| 606 500, 1000 1913 Il. m; l.2U, 300, 3.3 5:l0,
| 7:O5, 9:6< aud lOa2 p. M, and 1910 midnight
| except Monday On Sunday at $50 and l043
| H.; b:lO g22 .0I2 p. IN, and l2:lO night.
| Tickets and information at the Office, north.
| epst corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania
| ayenue, and al the station, where orders can
| be Ion tor the checking of baggage to destina.
]. X. WOOD,
| General Passenger Agent,
CHAs. T. PUGH, General Manager.