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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
LABOR WE'LL PROTECTED
r. " POWDERLY THOROUGHLY PLEASED.
PR,IsING HIGHLY THE METHODS OF ENFoRC-
ING THE CONTRACT LABOR LAW
AT THIS PORT.

The Federal Government has not received Il
more hearty indOrsemcnt since it took charge OF
the Enumeration Service than it did yesterday
from General Master Workman T. V. Powdcrly,
If tie KNIGHTS Of Labor. Mr.. Powderly and the
General Executive Board of the Knights Of Labor
inspected the Contract Labor Bureau and after
spending four hours in careful investigation the
Master Workman declared that he could not see
how the system could be improved under the
present law.
Mr. Powdcrly, having expressed himself fully
At the mass meeting in Cooper Union on Friday
night in relation t. the American Federation of
Labor did noi attempt yesterday to continue the
controversy with Samuel Gompcrs. president OF
the Federation, but, accompanied by Secretary
John W. Hayes John Costello. James j. Holland
and the other members of the Executive Board
Of The Knights OF Labor. boarded the river steamer
John l. Moore. at the Iar:r Office. al the invita-
ton of John t. Mholland. at 1 a. IN. for a
trip To- Quarantine. The party was in the care Of
Nh Milholland. chief ot the Federal inspectors
and the object of the tnp was Ia become ac-
quainicd with the new system OF finding contract
abprcrs introduced By him
At Quarantine Mr. Powdcry and the members
Of the Executive Board examined all the arrange
mrn,s made for detecting and OBTAINING Immi-
grant, coming 70 this country under contract, ana
the methods employed We're explained 10 MN
When Mir PowI,TN returned to the Barge once
he expressed himself much pleased with the
result ol las mp aud como, mrnted Nh Milnoiland
on the thOroughncss Of the system, saying II was
rs perfect the present laws regarding contract
labor would permit ami far better than when The
State Board interpreted The laws. Continuing Mr.
Powdcrly said d" This Is the first time the Contract
Labor law has been thoroughly, honestly and
effectively enforced and the good effects are heinz
fct all over the country. | am much pleased
with what have seen and | pledge you the sup
port Of the knights oi Labor IN tins country III
helping to carry on the good work.
Nr Powdcry and his colleagues called on 'ol,
oncl Weber Superintendent of Immigration, ana
compmentcd him upon the way in which the
Immigration service was being conducted. olo-
mel Wcber assured Mr. Powdcfly that any hnlgh'
of Labor in good standing who vIsltcd the Bargr
Office would have full opportunity To inspect the
entire system there Mr. Powdery said that was
I'm marked contrast Ia the methods Of the STATE
Board The State Board excluded Knights oil La
bnr from Castle Garden, but rho Government IN
circd all 10 zee for Themselves that the laws were
being faithfully carried out in receiving lminl
grants . -, -,
Mr. Powtlcrlv and TIE membership OF the ~
ceutlyc Eonrd left the city last night Tor WISH
q, tLc Most
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
pROcrRED A HUSBAND FOR 800.

Newburg y. Y. June II (speciaD.-A woman came
TO this town six months ago and took FOODS az the
Leslie. subsequently, she leased rooms AT No. IL
Waterst. and the sign hanging outside ooN ,I''
Dr.. NJ l.. DeVeSsey. NJ d., Y. d.. C. W s. INC
woman was snowy in dress and attracted attention on
the street With her woman who she said was
her daughter. The latter occupied the front rooms
as an agency for NewYorh pattern establishments
Tho doctor occupied the rooms and. II her story
is credited made money by onectinC several cures
II I, now shown that the doctor carried on mo
busiuess OF a matrimonial agent well. for intelu-
cence comes from MddetOwn that she Is the detend'
ant I'm an interesting case which mas been instituted
against her by Lizzie Moore Lee The action Il
for loan and In her answer the doctor claims thdt
Mrs ZEE agreed with her that she would introduce
her 10 any man who would marry her she would pay
300 To the defendant that she dld liuoohco
H. I o.. and they wcr. MARI led and that Mrs Lee
is vet i'm debt to her for board and money pad out
to investigate the character of Mr.. Lee when the
marriage contract made. The case is soon 70
be tried in MiddlcOwn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
A yOryG FEMALE SHOPLIFTER.

Boston. June II (specal).-A mite OF pale faced
civil WAS taken into custody by Detective " Joe KNOX
NJ q o'clock last evening He hid arrested h'r ior
,bopllniug The girl broke down after giving her
ono nc Apnes NJ Beck age sixteen. She said she
was employcd at IIoughton a buttons during Christ
ma, week. but after the rush Of holiday trade was
,ver her services dispensed with. She was SICK
with the grip" and was unable TO work. even han
she succeeded I'm getting another place. whioh sNe
,yos unable to do. Her treatment ut home was Su'h
, NO aid NOT dare tcu her mother that she had been
discharged Every morning at O'Clock she w"nm
leave her home at the south End with her lunch ana
,nporcntly 20 to work Instead she would hang about
the biz dry goods stores stealing bundles, bags ana
poclctbools Knox yesterday saw her steal an under
h,r, a, Jordan Marsh & CO.'S store, and at lloughton
4 buttons she stole hat and lady's belt, besides
somc fancy hairplns. II was there that she was
FROSTED The stolen goods the girl took home to her
mother and told her that IIoughton Dutton, where
She was supposed To he wording. were not payms
money To their help. and that the girls had TO take
their pay ont In goods.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
TIE PRINT CLOTH MARKET.

Fall River. June 81 (specxu-The print cloth
market has been stll healthier this week, but though
broker, have several timc~ expected 1t to be stu
more favorable IL has declined 10 crafty them Con
siderable more activity has been noticed. Buyers
have come into the market prepared to FISH mp some
coods II they could be had. and the mills have met
,be,n ON n basis Of 3 IS plus - per cent. with a
tendency To ask per cent added and upward. The
deliveries have exceeded the production and as the
sale, have been big the outlook is decidedly more en-
couracng for the mills For the first time In some
weeks GAxGis have been In favor ana spots us We'll
The weeks statement shows the production of 2ioooo
pieces: deliveries 100000 pieces stock 5000
nicrcs Of 65x64- half Of It bcin; h,i by one mill
last week, stock was 10000 pieces: TINS week 5
ale, are 10000 pieces. 10000 being ODDS ana
:. 600 being G4N6iS. $1,000 pieces are spots ana
"A 600 picrcs are futures The sales ior wecKN de
vcry arc During rune $4,000 pieces; july, Viooo
~ n6o niece, for August 20 900 during september.
rhc market is active and firm at ) 30 cents pius
- ucr cent for 6ix6fs and , cents for 6OXoos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
rr,LTty cor yTERFEITEBS HELD.

Plcio Voltachio and Munzata di Lncia. well dIrNsed
Italians. we're before Commissioner shields ycNter-
day charged with attempting &C. pass foreign counter
felt money. Both men recently arrived mere ana
left their baggage 1T the Barge Office. Entering inc
,or,. Of Josef Jacolucc. No 81 CharltonSt, theN az
tempted to pass counterfeit ioIr hote' nut josef
can sed their arrest. Revenue Agent Brooks took
,,orgc Of the prisoners and found upon them. be
sdes some American and French money, ono 100 lire
hin nnvtwo IOllrc notes and 100 3lrc notes. all
wcllcxccu,cl countcrfclts. Italian money Nothing
controLond va. found In their luggage 49, 90, , 81,
Conm, ,ioner shields held them eath III TJouo ual,
for examination and IN default they were committed
10 Ludlow Street JAIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
THE REGENTS FX1MINA TONS.
ASKING THE COURT OF APPEALS TO PLACE
LAW AND MEDICAL STUDENTS on
THE SAME PLANE.


Albany. June 21.-scccfary Dewey, OF the Regents
Office has made application TO the Court Of APP
pcals at saratoga asking the Court TO change their
requirements OF law students before they file their
preliminary certificates, by allowing these students
the same equivalents arc now allowed medical
students. These equivalents were adopted BY tho
Regents az the special meeting last week. These arc
in brief First, the completion of full years course
Of study in college second three years course OF
study in high school. Third. any OF the Regents
diplomas, which require from three 10 four years.
study I'm frstclass high school Fourth. two
studies each from the four groups into which the
Regents examinations divided. namely. mathe-
matcs science language and literature. and Group 4
comprising history philosophy. ETC. Fifth. any ten
studies in which the kcecntS examine.
Mr.. Dewey holds that the state is protected bv
the provision that certificates Will be accepted only
from institutions which have been examined ana
registered as maintaining the proper college or academic
standard The lowest equivalent accepted Is FOR ten
studies from the Regents list nearly all OF which must
Of necessity be IF higher grade than the seven re-
ouircd bv the old law that those who are anxious
TO have the standard maintained are more than
satisfied But this system entirely removes tho
criticism on the old law. that a man VINO had lei MS
class through the entire university course Womb De
shut out from law and medical schools as incompetent.
II he had from sickness other reason. left college
a few DAYS before graduation. This change has been
made after much consultation with those most inter-
eseh in the subject throughout the state, ana seems
10 meet with unanimous approval.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
cUrRcH TRUSTEE CHARGED WITH LARCENY

Cornelius Crawford. one OF the trustees oil IN"
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church. at Blecc err
an, we.t Tenth st. was he'll in Jefferson Mardet
court Yesterday on charge Of the larceny Of FOB
belonging to the church. lie handled all the col
lcctlons made In the church. ami carried the keys
Of the safe. For some time his brother trustees mad
hecn suspicious OF him. believing that he was m'sap
propriarng the churchs money: Accordingly they
tbcv were stolen from the trustees who had them IN
chorcc and SlO3 taken from tn" SAFE. Craw
,nrJ was suspected and THURSDAY night. when h9
,ttcndcd The trustees meeting. he was charged viii
The theft lie admitted the guilt: and PROMISED
-, make re,titut on. Friday night h, was arrested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
THE ENTOMBED MINERS Al DUNBAR.
HEAVY FALL OF SLATE AGAIN BLOCKS THE
PATH OF THE RESCUERs.

Dunbar Penn June 9l.-At . 80 o'clock TINS morn.
ing the nght shift working 10 rescue the ehtomDcu
miners broke into opening. Mine Inspector heiE"
Icy crawlcd in for twenty-five or thirty iee'' inc
room i, large and the Cob easily be thrown a>dc
without haullng II out Rapid progress II was Thought
would now ~ made until the face Of the coal was
reached some of the men held that they We're III
the Hill Farm mine. but Mr.. Hazard said II was I'M
po.,iblc lie said further that IL was an indication
that the end Of the long struggle l. drawing 10 al
end II was thought that the I'LL Mine wond DC en-
tered I'm the next few hours. But the friends OF we
he'd miners were again doomed to disappointment
Tho rr>cung party encountered a heavy fai on slaN
mis- morning and IL will take at least twenty hours
more before the arr reached lecIhs oi ucSPd'i
ha, settled over the community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
yr-RDrRcD AND THROWN INTO RIVER.

Peoria ILL.,. June II (>peciap.-Concerning tho
finding Of Kate sheehan's body in the river here,
later developments go to show that the poor girl
wa, murdered and her body cast into the river
to hide the crime. The corOner'> jury has been
working secretly on the case for two days, and
Yesterday a p0st-mortcm examination OF the body
was made. II discovered that the girls neck
was broken In two places, and IL is the opinion %
cAp,lt, that her head twisted or bent ovei
son, object until he. neck was broken Her clothing
was murh t>orriecd, and her hands wer' mp In fOnt
of her face q, IL she died while pleading for mercy
from her destroyer Five people are held suspi ION
Of completely In the crime.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
IFpPOSY IN DITCH GUIANA.

Baltimore June 2l.-Thc Right Rev. william wnl'
lngh. Of the RcdcmptioniSt order. Bishop Of Dutch
Guiana is in baltimore. lie says savagcs still In
habit the forests, and it IS supposed that buried IN tho
dopths of the primcval woods Of Guiana. there arc
natives who have never bcheld the face OF white
man. Much has been told Of Molohai and the heroic
labors OF Father Damien; while surinam. where
leprosy existed 10 an alarming extent, has REMAINED
compalativey unknown. Three Of the RED mp, onlsts
have, been attacked by lrprosv. and one OF them IS
now slowly diving Of IL ut the lcper >taon 0t BATAVIA
IN, fingers have already dl,app' cared. The Rev.
Charles Curricr of Boston. who has also been among
thr lcpers accompanies Bishop Wulilngh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
nrrrc,TJOy or MISSOURI EDITORS.

Chicago June II (SpeciaD.-The Auditorium Hotel
os Invaded by n large delegation Of wild and woolly'
ncoplc 40 day. headed by man In the earb usually
seen upon the carcaturc OF Uncle sam They cNclcd
r,uch curiosity to their Identity uhui IL was i'"rpe"
tr,t the Uncle sam" of the party was j. West Good
win Editor of The Sedaa (MoD Bazoo.' and Ills
freuds were the Missouri delegation to the Natiohai
Editorial Convention to 10 held next week at Boston,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
SrrcJDE OF A BOY OF FOURTEEN.

Bangor. Me- June 2l.-Ray slower. age fourteen
the son OF a well TO do farmer Of North CARMEL com
mitted suicide yesterday by hanging III MS ia'hers
harm When school was dismissed In the afternoon
he went among the pupils and in pleasant way badd
,ho,, good ny saving that he was going away, but
volunteering no further information. ON his way
to the barn he bowed and smiled 10 his mother. who
was sitting at a window In the house. NO cause
can be assigned for the deed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
TIE Date. or JOSHUA'S LONG DAY.
CALCULATION BY PROFESSOR TOTEM, OF YALE,
SHOWING WHEN A DAY WAS ADDED
TO TIE HEBREW CALENDAR.

sew Haven, June 81 (opccial.-After many years Of
close calculation brought at last to successful close
Professor Totten, OF Yale. announces today that he
has identified the conjunction Of the and moon
which marked Joshua's long day. Reckoning back
from the present new moon, June. 1890, the Beth
boron conjunction took place in midhcavens at IL :l3
a. IN. exactly 3,435 full lunar years ago. or, reckon
Ing forward. mundi. il happened al the winter
sosticc Of 300 A. VI. which was the 365th sabbatic
year. and this. m fact, when properly understood Is
the key 10 the whole system Of lunar chronology fol
lowed by the ancient nations. Mr.. Totcn states that
his calculations point with absolute certainty u tie
fact that then and there, AT the time 81 TINS re
markab.c conjunction. those charged with the keeping
single weekday which he Identifies As Wednesday, the
g:I 9sGth day Of the world. Mr.. Totem also states
that sOo lunar wears and three naiiOn> ago similar
conjunction occurred the zenith Of the same place
Beth boron; that Is. at the september hmatioh oi
4 ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
clio .Go Gas rRrsr nIrIpEyD yor PAID.

Philadelphia June 21.-RcgariInG the rimor thas
the FlGcity Trs; Company Of this ciiS was going 10
Pay 10 day the Chicago Gas Trust dividend, ;. n.
CALDWELL president of the company, said this ait,r.
noon that he had neither received any order 70 tuat
effect nor had he any money to pay the dlVioenA
with il he had received such order.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
1cufc,GD OFFICIAL MISSING WITH FUND"

chic,co Junc 2I.-A morning paper say" u''
,,oris Daley cashier Of the meter department "i u'c
water Office Is missing. and that par'lai az ZOO
lion Of his accounts reveals SHORTAGE VI wv "''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22

CHICAGO. June ai.-shlpmcntS Of ice from ,hlc'so
IN New York are now being made over the WV nt,'"
Central RailrOad. Til, j. new u'pa''u,, Conn mi .
first time In history that ice mas Dcc" '0' W
civ To the Ia. tern s"ahoarh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
Broadway & |4th St.

The party numbered sevcnty-onc in all They had
ont "a card ll5t Of the delegates with a decarTar
ton Of principles in which they announce mixed
opinions the tariff, favor lTeland's freedom,
money loaned and warning 10 hotel proprieors that
they have propensity for carrying OF soap and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
FIXING RATES FOR GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON June ol.-Thc Postmaster General mas
issued an order fixing the rates on Government le"'
grams for the fiscal wear beginning July !, l7"o'
These rates, which are exactly the same aS those oil
the present fiscal year. are as follows ON uN
messages 10 cents for ten body words for NOT over
400 miles and a half-ccnt for each additional ""ru
10 cents for ten words. between 800 ana io"o hhoN'
and thrrc quarters Of cent for each ahoio"a "o"
for a cIcatcr distance than 1000 miles. haH'cnt
extra FOR each wori added Ia the price ~ Inc message
Tor between 400 and 900 miles. For night me-s's'
- corte Tor twenty body words for all distances ana
a half cent for each additional word. For Hgna Hfr
vice weather reports , cents ilr cach worn I'll
over each circuit established by the chief signal oMccF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22

BONDS OFFERED AID ACCEPTED
Washington. June 2i.-Thc bond oilers TO-DAY Ak
l,rccated 922 $50. ~ follows:
Registered fourS- 500 80. 300 ~ H.
Registered four and halls <2.@"" III i"''
All The offers were accepted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22

instance, the House non-concnrrcd in the Senate
amendments. and ordered a conference.
The House then adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22

the work of distributing clerks at the Posoee would
be made less difficult
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22

RETIREMENTS AND PROMOTIONS IN THE AhMh'
Washington. June 2i.-Thc War Department mas
been Informed Of the death Of Assistant surgeon
Howard Cubcrtson. retired. at GAINESVILLE ONO re
Gently and Secretary Proctor has directed inc retire
mcnt Of Captain George y. Bomford' lo'h ln'"n"!'
to Ill the vacancy thus created on the nmit'n nc
fired list This action will cause the promotion or
First Lieutenant John Anderson. who has been await
Ing promotion for twelve years and has an honnl'o
war record! second Lieutenant David {. shanks
will be made a first lieutenant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-06-22
TO RECEIVE IMMIGRANTS ON SUNDAYS.
THE BARGE OFFICE TO DE OPEN EVERY DAY
DURING THE SUMMERTIME CUNARD



Washington, June c1.-Sccrctary Window mas Writ
ten letter to Colonel Weber. superintendent OF I'M
migration at New in regard to the closing Oh the
Barge Office for business Sunday, whereby nnhl-
grants who arrive on that day required To remain
the vessel until the following day. The secretary
says
Whenever practicable, public business should Dc Sls-
pended sunday, In order not only TO secure INC
proper observance Of that day and the gchcra good
but also that officers and employees may have nccdiul
rest. But. at present advised the Departhch, i
oi opinion that, during the summer months 10 closc
the Barge once that day would result IN 700 sItlt
discomfort and suffering on the part OF arriving I'M
migrants. lou ,tatc that "on Monday IL uv 'i9Pcl
that number Of passengers from the ,lua'u Lihc
steamship EtrGria Ind been permitted 10 lana ts uay
previous apparently without effort on the part vi INC
steamship people to restrain them but, on thc 'Uh-
trary. judging by statements made by some ol lne
passengers with their permission nm ais" lnIoIn.ei
That in one instance at least baggage was p'rli'Wu
% be taken away without having been examined ny
the customs officials" The Department desires Non
70 inform the Cunar Company that their ACTON W 'nat
regard i considered unwarranted In any view Oh Iile
case nut before taking definite action WIN rcSpCt
o. the matter Of the vessel the company ~ ~ 'ne
premises. an opportunity for explanation VIII DC
afforded the company through Your Once iou 1T
requested 10 report whether all the iminGrah M'.,
arrived on the Etruria sunday were brOEn' " 'ie
barge Office for examination on the sncccelhH ""''
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-16

FOX " Christians drug store, is another
very enterprising and successful young
business man. He is prominent in society
circles.
Mr.. E. J. Jacobs, the clerk in charge
OF the office force of tho motive power
department of the Roanoke Machine
Works, is % years of age.
lie is native of Chambersburg, Pa,
and the son of n large tobacco dealer.
lie graduated with the highest honors
from the high school of his native town,
afterwards engaging in the business of
his father.
Under Cleveland's administration he
was placed in charge of the delivery de-
partment of the Chambcrsburr post
Office.
lie has been in Roanoke fer three
years, and during this time has made
money and many friends.
MIR. L. +. Blount one of the grocers of
Salem avenue, has within Il years timc
built up strong business on IL strictly
cash basis. lie is man of fine
physique, sterling character and I'M
usual business character.
lie has lately become associated with
the real estate firm of Dupuy e Tai
iaferro.
Mr.. j. c. Davenport, the cashier of
the Commercial National Bank, though
he came to Roanoke with the original
boom, is young man. lie is native
OF Charleston, w. Va. and has been in
the banking business ever since he has
been here.
lie was teller of the First National
Bank for five years, has been cashier Of
the Commercial about year, having
succeeded Mr.. j. u. Levy, who is now
president of the Citizens Bank
Mr.. w. +. Penn, the teller of the
Commercial, is also IA Young man of
fine business qualities, who is succeed
ing finely in Roanoke.
Mr.. j. Walter Boswell, of the real
estate firm Of Gray " BOSWELL. is one of
tina leading young business men of the
city. lie is rather boyish looking. hut
he knows how to sell town lots and talk
for Roanoke.
Walter Murphy. of the Commercial
Club, is younger than he looks, and is
Will pleased with his success in Roam
oke. lie is Il genuine Tar Heel, though
he is from the corn whiskey region
OF North Carolina, instead OF the
tar; pitch and turpcntinc section. lie
received his education at the University
of his native State.
Mr.. H. III. Gray, Mr.. i}oswcll's part
ner, is another leading real estate man
lie was elected director of the Real Es
tatc Exchange ut tho reorganization
! last week.
Mr.. Albert Stone is the intelligent and
busincss-like secretary and treasurer OF
the Bell Printing and Manufacturing
I Company. lie is another one OF TIL,
young men who has an important
position.