New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-04

SINGULAR DEVICES WORN.
Brewers Union No. l. follow ed led by three horsemen
and band Every had piece Of hopvine In his hat
and spored big badge and In this division was
eslly decorated truck bearing Gambrnus his throne
Just behind another truck loaded with hops from out
OF which pole with beer keg on TOP, then more
trucks with branches and flags
The International Composors and typographical Union
No. O. followed with their numerous chapcls" The
Concord Cooperative Printers OF Typo" No were next
In line.
Next the Journeymen Hcrscshoers marched calamity
pas: the reviewing stand Each had stamped on his
apron blood red horseshoe. Several carriages
filled with brawny blacksmths ended the division Then
the Furniture Workers Union with bands nsgs and
enthusiasm The Machine Wood Workers Union, No 10,
New York followed them Next in order the United
varnishers OF followed by the United Brotherhood
vsrnshers keeping step one man TO the iu Zousve
and nfe corps. The United Packing box Makers,
led by lively band replied to the waving OF white
handkechefs from the cottage balcony by dropping their
banners and lifting their hats Then followed the Car
and Wagon Makers Union No. 1. OF New-York.
with handsome banner marching in front Of the uphol
sercrs Of New York and vicinity.
APPLAUSE FOR THE BANNERS.
The Piano Makers carrying a plush banner with a
golden yre embroidered wound It's serpentne length
in the before tho cottage and were greeted
with clappng OF hands and cries OF admiration for the
banners they carried all expressing the idea Of music
After the Piano Makers the Jolly tars7 in the
Organization OF international Boatncns Union. with a
band PLAYING q hornppe in 'front.' while half way down
the line band the front rank composed OF girl ougiers
in sailor costume. played lively march In this
division carried large shoe with little old
looking out Of 1t and distributing cards pla
card nlso carried with the motto
.. y is strength. united we can get there.
II ,,rs' Union carried several placards, OF which
the following are some
We demand employment our merits and not through
poltciss pull.
Through our Union we get living wages; BY the poll
t.cians get left
.pA Rock nrile
with truck. which steam drill was hammering
iron plate. Following came the United SIX
Weavers OF this city. with good band and making DIG
spread. The United Progressive Carpet Workers fol
lowed. parading in front Of the Cane and Umbrella
Makers The workinrmen's Cooperative Association OF
Insurance League formed the last OF the parade
Among those on the Cottage balcony were
ncems w nom'f EdyaTd tonkn
chairman OF the Reception Committee; Miss Lily
Fro,ke Miss Ida Van Etten, Mrs. Henry Rice,
Mrs. r. p Porter, Patrick Ford. Captain and
Fisher, Mrs. John G. Caville, Miss Mary u
Humphreys, and John J. Jones.
series Of outdoor games was held IN s the 9 after
cighth-st. and Thrd-ave., under the auspices OF
the Central Labor Union. There were consider
able number of entries and interesting contests
FRUIT vESDERs ROBBED BY STREET BoYs.
The watchful and industrious gamius' who
make the neghborhood Of Printing House Square
own way They are not, as rule. particular about
who their victims shall be but yesterday the Italian
fruit venders almost the only sufferers ono
brawny Italian stood Idly beside his hand cart In
Frankfort IN the afternoon apparently paying little
attention his stock OF peaches. band OF youth
ful maraudcrs suddenly appeared knocked the rest
from under the cart and mado = rush for the
luscious red and golden balls they spread over
the street. They left little for the italian and that
the poorest The peach and crushed fruit were
good missiles too and the sticky, peach pulp
covered, dsheartened and angry vsnder beat re-
treat.
About p dc gang" attacked TWO other
italians iu spruce-st. One pushed a wagon laden
with peaches vhile the other had pears for sale.
Tho former leeter OF foot than the dealer IN
pears and escaped easily Tho latter was nearly
jerked of his feet when his wagon was taken from
him 60 surprised and mortified was he that IT was
not until barrel ard half Of pears had been stolen
that he had the strength to rescue the wagon and
empty barrels. And he hurried away the boys
set up a shout of triumph mat would have been
mighty had not the stolen fruit still clogsed their
Jaws
RHVIvING MEMORIES OF MACHINE DAYS
The Volunteer Fremens Association held Yesterday its
fourth picnic and barbecue at Bronmers Union
PARK The old FIRE laities and their friends turned
out great numbers and the barbecue was success
socially and financially The proceeds 10 20 TO the
charitable fund. and about 10 900 people
sweed the fund 1t perfect day and the scene az
park both interesting and animated Streams OF
people coming and going, the OLD red shit and
helmet conspicuous everywhere ani the 1000 meu
bers OF the association well represented The
pavilion crowded with dancers, ald brass band
poured out an OF music toF the old
ladies while they with the machine, and also while
the were going or. huge OK was roasted, and
in the evening carved served to the crowd