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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-30
FIRE RECORD.
A Town on Fire,

ST. LOUIS, No. March pa special
from Lebanon, Mo-, to the Post Dis
patch dated at noon says railroad train
men from lhe west report the town Of
Marshfield on fire and that half of the
place bad already been burned. No par
ticulars were known and no communica-
tion with the town could be had. Marsh
field is famous as having been twice al
most destroyed by cyclones and once be-
fore nearly wiped out by fire.
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ON CHANGE
Spot Cotton Unchanged, Futures from
One to Three Points Higher.
Wheat Opened Steady, Fluetuated Narrowly
and Closed Higher-Coffee and Wool
Markets Unchanged.
Daily Review.
OFFICE OF TIE GAZETTE.

Fort WORTH. Tex March 20, 1890.
Saturday is invariably day of big business
with Fort Worth retail merchants. They look
forward to Saturday for a rush. To-day was no
exception, and all the leading retail houses were
crowded throughout the day.
In the general markets, produce. ETC., there
was great demand to-day for all commodities.
The supply was equal to the demand, but moth
ng like an overstock was left on hand by any
means. Prices generally are little changed, and
all markets remain firm
Quite number of visiting merchants were in
the city to-day placing orders with the whole
salers.
Quotations are as revised.
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Barn Burned.

Correspondence Of the Gazette.
ATLANTA, TEX, March 28.-The barn
destroyed by fire last night, with all its
contents. 1t was clearly the work of an
incendiary. It was discovered to be on
fire at 10 o. Clock, but timely assistance
saved IL. 1t was set again at about -
a'clock and burned, despite al! efforts TO
extinguish the flames. An adjacent
dwelling caught, but was saved. Mr..
Scott had that day discharged his negro
cook, and suspicion rests on her.
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AResidence Burned.

Special TO the Gazette.
NEW Boston, TEX, March 2S.-This
evening at o'clock the residence Of W.
f. Whitehurst, merchant of our town,
was discovered to be on fire. The family
were all at home. The fire caught from
the kitchen tiue. Mrs. Whitehurst, who
was sick, was carried from the house by
some ladies. The property Is covered by
insurance.
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GALVESTON SUGAR MARKET.
OTHER PRODUCE AND PROVISION MAR
y KETS.

KETS.
CHICAGO ILL.,. March 29.-Wheat trade was
fair and market was quiet without any special
change in prices. There was nothing new IN
outside news to stimulate trade and operators
inclined to hold off and await new develop
ments. The market opened at esterdays clos
ing figures advanced q assc on ana closed ABOUT
day.
developed in this market, which ruled compare
PoTk-Market attracted very little attention.
Lard-Dul.
Short ribs-Steady.
Leading futures closed:
Wheat-No. 2, March, 79R4c; May. 19ssc; July,
Corn-No 2, April, 29c; May, 291sc; July,
Ness pOrk-May. SO 60; June, SO 673a; July,
u Lard : May, Sc III: June. Sc 221a; July,
" short ribs-May, IS 151a; June, IS 221s; July,
IS 271%
Cash quotations were:
FIour-Dull and steady.
No. spring wheat. 79G7sl4c; No. red 7s@
Corn-No2 ?. 29c.
Mess pork-$lO 55610 50.
Lard-s6 l2iRd6 Is.
Short ribs-Sides. loose-S5 12la95 Is.
ST.. LOUIS. March 2e.-Flour-Unchanged
Wheat-Opened steady, advanced half, re-
acted somewhat ana closed Hc higher for May
and s3sc for July than yesterday. No. red
cash, 7Is4ci May closed, T7HsG1'14c; July, '0c
asked.
Corn-Advanced 18G14c and closed firm. No.
2cash, 251sa25c; May closed 26s4ci July, 2Iisc.
Corn nneal-SI 55d1 so.
Whisky-Sl OF.
Transactions.
NEW YORK, March 29.-Wheat-Dull; spot MOI
red, s72sc; options closed, March, SIC; April,
SIC; May, S7lAc; June, SIC; July, S51sc; Au-
gust, SAC; September, s43sc.
Corn-Steady; spot No. 2, S6ik 36ssc; options
closed. March. S6s4e; April, S5s4c; May, SI4tc;
June, 37Ae;. July, 3SSsc.
Coffee-Options opened steady 10 to Is points
up closed barely steady unchanged Is points up.
Sales. II, 750 bags, including
March,. ..--.....-.-----..-- a S06tl ~
April. IL 65dlI %
May u 9oGlI %
Julv .. ................ IL O06I7 %
August ;o ts; :s: Al bean
l9c.
sugar-Raw, steady and quiet; fair refining,
47sc; centrifugal, 96-test; Else; refined. quiet
Molaases-Foreign. duh; sO-test. 2lc: New Or
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leas, quiet and steady: common to fair, aIG47c.
Rice-StrOng and active; domestic, A. q o. gc5
japan, 4s4 G5isc.
Kansas CITY. Mo-. March 29.-wheas-
Weaker. No. 2, red, cash, Gic BID; March, ti1
Corn-Quiet. No. cash. 2ls4e bid.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS..
CHICAGO ILL, March 2g-CattIe-Reseiptg,
200; shipments, ..... Market steady. Beeves,
81 S0G5 90; steers, s. 4D04 40; s;OCkers ard
feeders, s. 5Ia5 %; cows. bulls and mixed
81 5Id3 80; Texas Cornfed steers. - UuG@ O..
HOgs-Raceipts, Is, $40; shipments. ....=
market lower; mixed, 81 O1G4 40; heavy, s. l0.s
40; light. 81 OOr4 -.
Sheep-R9ce pts, 1000; shipments, zee. Mar
ket steady. Natives, s. 9Id6 2j; Western corn
fed, 81 SJd5 20; Texans, s. 800 30; lambs.
S. 5Ja6 50.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 29.-Cattle-Re-
CENTS 800; shipments, 500; market ssrOnger;
steers. s. 1901 40; cows, 81 SOa5 ~; stockess
and feeders. s. 60a3 65.
Hogs-R eceipts, $500; shipments, 1900; market
higher; all grades, 81 O2laG4 10; bulk, s. GA q
4 I2is.
sheep-Receipts, 500; shipments. 3O0 market
active and steady; good to choice lambs and
muttons, 50 5OG5 40; stOckers and feeders, s. o1
as 25.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 9.-CattIe-ReceiDts.
200; shipments, 900 market steady; native
steers, s. 41d4 90: stoCkers and feeders, s. 90
90; Texans and Indians, 81 41G3 20.
Hogs-Receip s, p o; shipments, 900; market
strong: heavy, 81 l565 rs; packing, l0G4 ~
light, 81 O8G4 IS.
Sheep-Rec pts, 100; shipments, 2to; mar
ket firm; fair TO choice, a OOG5 so.
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Atlanta.

Correspondence ofthe Gazette.
ATLANTA, TEX, March 2s.-Lieuten-
ant-Governor Wheeler spent last night in
our city, and was of great assistance at
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TO STOCK1IEN.

The Daily GAZETTE can always be found on
sale at B. Clicks news stand, No. Il East Fifth
street, under the opera house, near st. James
hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
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Read our offer to send Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary to any one forwarding two annual
subscriptions to the Daily GAZETTE and So il
cash.
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T. A. Snider's preserves in thirty
pound pals at retail at Turner s. Din
gees
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GALVESTON SPOT.

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE SPOT
MARRET
Special to the Gazette.
GALVESTON. TEX. March 29.-The following are
the closing quotations for cotton on the spot to-
day at the leading markets, together with the
closing for middling yesterday, with to-dav'S
sales:
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FINANCIAL.

BRITISH coNsoLs
Special TO the Gazette.
LONDON, March 29.-Consols closed ate7 5-16
for money; for silver 1870.
EXCHANGE AT NEW YORK
Special 10 the Gazette.
New YORK. March %.
sterling-Bank. eodays. -. 81
Sterling-Commercial, 60 days, ssiL94 SSlk
acknowledgements so days 94Z
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EXCHANGE Ar GALvEsTo!

MEXICAN SECURITIES.
Special TO the Gazette.
BOSTON, MASS, March29.
Mexican G7UA
common ..-... .-.-..-.-.'- ans
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Francs-Bank. so days............ 2o5s
Commercial, 60 days. ........ 21lsa5 21A
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EXCHANGE AT NEW ORLEANS.

optC4hI 70 ING UALette.
New ORLEANS, La. March 29.
Sterling-Commercial, 50 days......4 So "A S3s4
Francs-CommerciRl, 50 days.......5 21A
Commercial. Observation-Disclosures. 50premium
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BONDS AND STOCKS

New YORK. March 29.-Bonds and stoc
closed at the following prices bid:
BONDS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-06
FIGHTING FOR KEMMLER.
The Supreme Court to Hear Argument
for a Writ of Error.

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Roger NJ. Sher-
man to-day made application in the United
States supreme court for writ Of habeas
corpus for Kemmler, who is under sentence
of death in New York by electricity, pur-
suant to the order Of Judge Wallace of New
York directing that he should make appli-
cation Immediately. The court denied the
application for writ Of habeas corpus, but
informed Mr.. Sherman that on May 10 the
court would hear a motion for
writ of error in the case,
notice Co be given to the attorney general
of the state. This will permit the whole
record to be brought here, and the case
argued. The court follows the precedent
established in the Spies anarchist cases. As
the court adjourns for the term May 10,
the decision denying or granting writ of
error will be announced almost imme-
diately after the argument.
REASON FOR THE REFUSAL.
The chief justice, in denying the applica-
tion for a writ of habeas corpus, said that
he did so inasmuch as a writ had been
granted by Judge Wallace. Justice Blatch-
ford said that as Mr.. Sherman had applied
to him in chambers as the justice presiding
over the circuit court for a writ of error TO
bring the case here for review, he
would suggest that Mr.. Sherman should
make such an application before the full
court as was done in the anarchist case.
Mr.. Sherman said he would be there, and
the court said it would hear the application
at its next and final session of May 19.
Should the application be denied, as was
done in the anarchist case, it would end
the matter. but zaould it be granted it sim
ply defers for about a year the final dispo-
sition of the matter, the case having to
come up again In more extended form.
ANOTHER WRIT ISSUED.
BUFFALO, N. Y, May 5.-Another writ
of habeas corpus has been issued In the case
of Kemmler, the murderer. Copies were
this morning served on District At
torney Quinn by others in
terested in the case to produce
Kemmler before County Judge Underwood
at Auburn on Saturday. The writ was
granted by Judge Coyletr and was obtained
by Charles s. Hatch. 1t was issued to dis
pose of the question as to whether the war
den of the state prison at Auburn can
legally execute Kemmler. A stay of exc
cution was some time ago asked upon the
same ground, Mr.. Hatch urging that no
body but the sheriff could execute his
client.
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SHOT DEAD In HIS CELL.
LEXINGTON LYNCHERS RIDDLE A
RAvIsHER WITH BULLETS.

The Doors OF the SherifTs Sleeping
Apartments Broken Down by the
Mob and the Keys Taken from Him
by Force-The Victim Died Fighting
Like a Maniac.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 5.-Willie Lephart
(coloreD was shot and killed in the Jail at
Lexington last night. Lephars was con-
victed Of rape on Rosa Cannon, a young
white girl at her home while the rest of her
family were away. He was sentenced to be-
hanged April IS. Learning of an attempts
to lynch him, notwithstanding the death
sentence, Lephart was brought to Columbia.
for safe keeping upon the advice of tho
judge who tried him.
LExINGToNIANs ExAsPERATED.
The people of Lexington became greatly
exasperated and public meetings were held
denouncing the governor for the re-
moval, declaring 1t an outrage upon the
dignity OF the county and asserting its abil-
ity to shield its prisoners. A strong delega-
tion waited on the governor and Judge, and
after personally pledging themselves for
Lephart's safety while In the Lexington
jail they were allowed to take him back
Lephart had been respited TO allow time for
a motion for new trial on the ground Of
newly discovered evidence deemed sufficient
by Judge Wallace.
STORY OF THE sHERIFF.
Sheriff G. s. Drafts of Lexington this
afternoon telegraphed Gov. Richardson as
follows: "About 2 o'clock this morning q
posse of men broke down the door to my
sleeping apartment with a large hammer.
took the keys from me by force, opened the
Jail door and shot Lephart a number OF
time. ! think several of the posse can be
identified. The coroner has impaneled q
jury to Wow the body and has telegraphed,
the solicitor to be here tomorrow morning
at O'Clock. to which time the jury has
adjourned"
witness OF the occurrence says the men
went directly to the Jail after securing the
keys, unlocked the main door and entered
door after door until Lephart's cell was
reached. This they could not open with the
keys.
FOUGHT LIKE A MANIAC.
Lephart watched them, and, realizing that
he would be killed, seized long iron rod
and awaited the attack AS the lynchers
shot through the cell he fought like a
maniac, wounding one Of the party. Some
i've hundred shots were poured into the cell
and the man was literally riddled with
bullets, which were picked up afterwards in
the room by handfuls Posted on a tree in
front OF the Jail was the following:
"Gov. Richardson and Judge Wallace
are responsible for lynch law In Lex
ington county. Our wives and daughters
must and shall be protected at any and
every hazard" In the cell with Lephart
was another prisoner, named Foster Bogus,
who got the first wound in the fray, being
shot in the arm. Foster shouted out:
Gentlemen, If you don't want to kill US
both. for Gods sake let me out.n
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SORROW OF CONGRESS.
senator Blackburn Announces tn
Death to the Senate.

S0"osOr DiacEpurn announces the
Death to the Senate.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-There was an uu-
usually large attendance of Senators in the
Senate chamber and of spectators In the
galleries this morning when the opening
prayer was offered by the chaplain. Mr..
Beck's desk and chair were covered with
black Grape, and a feeling of solemnity
seemed TO pervade the chamber. The chap
lain made feeling aliusion to the shadow
OF death" under which the Senate met
As soon as the journal of Saturday was
read, Mr.. Blackburn rose, and in voice
tremulous with suppressed emotion, said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT: My colleague is dead. 1t is
not my purpose at this time TO speak either of
him or of the great services which he has rem
dered to his country. In the freshness of this
sorrow the love that bore him would blind
with tears. The drapery on his desk furnishes
hitting type of the sorrow which pervades
every heart in this chamber. A great common
wealth with bowed head to-day puts on the
weeds of mourning. At an appropriate time
and in the near future will ask the Senate to
tribute 10 his memory. will now ask the
Senate to consider the resolutions which send
to the clerks desk.
THE RESOLUTIONS
The resolutions alluded to read as follows:
Resolved That the Senate has heard with
great sorrow of the death of James B. Beck,
late senator from the state of Kentucky.
RESOLVED, That committee of seven senators
be appointed by the president pro tenn. to take
orders for experimenting the funeral of Mr..
Beck, which will take place to morrow (Tues-
day, in the Senate chamber, at / O'Clock, and
that the Senate will attend the same
Resolved, AS a further mark of respect en-
tertained by the Senate for his memory, that
his remains be removed from Washington to
Kentucky in charge of the sergeant arms and
attended by a committee, which shall have full
power to carry this resolution into effect.
Resolved, That the Secretary communicate
these proceedings to the House of Representa-
tives, and invite the House of Representatives
to attend the funeral tomorrow, Tuesday,
at O'Clock, and to appoint a like committee
ResoJUed, That invitations be extended to the
President of the United States and the mem
bers or the cabinet, chief justice and associate
Justices of the supreme court, and the diplo-
matte corps to attend the funeral in the Senate
chamber.
RescIUed, AS further mark Of respect, that
the Senate do now adjourn.
The resolutions were adopted unani-
mously, and the Senate adjourned until II
o'clock tomorrow.
The following senators were appointed as
a committee to superintend the funeral:
Messrs. Blackburn, Harris, Vance, Kenna,
Dawes, Evarts, and Manderson.
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FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
The Republican congressman Choose
Their Committee.

The Republican Congressman Choose
Their Committee.
WAsHINNToN, May 5.-The republican
senators and representatives were in caucus
tonight to select the members of the
republican congressional campaign COM
mittee. Senutor Hoar presided and Repre-
sentative McComas acted as secretary.
There was a small attendance and it was
not found expedient to complete the list.
The following members were chosen and
the other state delegations will report to
Secretary McComas tomorrow:
Colorado-Mr. Townsend.
Delaware-Mr. Higgins.
lllinois-Mr. Howell.
Indiana-Mr. Cheadle.
Iowa-Mr. Gear.
Kentucky-Mr. Wilson.
Louisiana-Mr. Coleman.
Maryland-Mr. McComas.
Massachusetts-Mr. Walker.
Michtgan-Mr. Stockbridge.
Missouri-Mr. Wade.
New Mexico-Mr. Blair.
New Jersey-Mr. Buchanan.
New York-Mr. Belden.
Pennsylvania-Mr Bingham.
Tennessee-Mr. Houk.
Virginia-Mr. Bowden.
West Virginia-Mr. Atkinson.
Wisconsin-Mr. Sawyer.
Wyoming-Mr. Carr.
Idaho-Mr. Dubois.
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A FLYING TORPEDO BOAT.

The Cushing's Record Highly Graft
flying to Naval officers.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The torpedo boat
Cushing arrived at the Washington navy
yard yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
having made the run from New York in
2s15 hours, performance that beats all
previous records for that trip. She used
only one boiler with an average of eighty
pounds of steam, and notwithstanding that
the weather was thick and heavy made an
average speed of fifteen knots per hour.
The vessel will nemain in these waters for
several days in order to allow an inspection
by the congressional naval committee and
others interested in the navy. Naval officers
are enthusiastic over the performance of the
Cushing and say her run from Newport to
NAVY York is unprecendented.
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sPAIN's STRIKERS.
Barcelone's Excitement Increased by
a. Bomb HxDlOaiOn

Barcelone's Excitement Increased by
q Bomb Explosion.
BARCELONA, May 5.-Great excitement
was caused this morning at the Merchants
and Manufacturers Club by the explosion
of bomb in front of the building. The
conclusion was terrific, and the door and
windows of the house were wrecked.
There is much discomfort among the
strikers here owing TO their failure to secure
their demands, and in numerous instances
their disputes between themselves have
ended in fights, large numbers showing a
disposition to return to work. The authori-
ties have assured them that if they resume
work they will be protected.
The Spanish strikers are collapsing except
in Barcelona and in Vallina.
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GoTHAM's HOUSE BUILDERS.

Nearly ALL the Bosses Conced ed the
Demands of the Men.
New YORK, May 5.-The carpenters of
city as body did not have to strike to-day
to enforce the demands for eight hours for
a days work. There were but few of them
to be seen at their meeting hall this morn
ing. Those that were there said 200 bosses
had granted their demands and only thirty
five refused. In the latter places the men
struck. 1t is expected that all the difficulties
will be settled within a week. The house
smiths did not go ON strike to-day, their
demands having been complied with. The
entire police force was on reserve to day in
case their services should be needed, but no
trouble has called for their interference.
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House Routine.

NV "n.A.sHINGToN, May 5.-In the House this
tbo lof ofSHlng = ON motion of Mr.. Mckinley of Ohio
,n;, 11 senate amendments to the customs adj
sn5 sVrative bill were non-concurred in,
No1aa MI a conference was ordered. Messrs.
n1oGntiniey, Burrows, and Carlisle were ap-
pVnted conferees.
sns1o1l 1eral local bills were passed under a
tbsPP tbPenSlon OF the rules, one of which was
~ tnoltutary reservation at st. Augustine. Fla.
if r. Ine Jacksonville, st. Augustine and Hal.
I'iVer Railroad Company.
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HARNESS Makers Strike.

ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Rarness makers to
the number of 1900 struck to-day. They
demand an increase Of 25 per cent. in their
wages, which the shop owners refuse to
grant. The harness makers also have
grievances as to their treatment by the
bosses, ETC., and declare that they will aban-
don the trade or seek other employment
rather than return TO work.
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THE DROUGHT BROKEN.
A FIGHT AT BRUNSWICK.
G. W. Denning and George Walker
Use Cane and Umbrella.

BRUNSWICK, GA, May SC. w. Dem
ming and George Walker met at the corner
of Newcastle and Monk streets this even
ing, when Mr.. Denning approached Mr..
Walker and said: 81 wish TO settle the
difficulty between us. You are coward
At this stage Mr.. DenniDg struck Mr..
Walker with his cane. The blow was re-
turned with an umbrella, and a lively fight
was in progress when policeman arrived
and the combatants were marched TO
the station house. Bonds were given for
their appearance at the recorders court
tomorrow. No serious personal injuries
were received by either party. The trouble
originated from cards which have been
published in the local papers hero for
several days relative to the early closing
movement, which the clerks OF Brunswick
attempted to put into effect, but on account
Of Mr.. Walker not closing his store the
movement fell through
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AUsTRIA's LABOR ROWS.

Concessions Made by the Ostran Nine
Owners.
VIENNA, May 5.-The strike of the em-
ployes of the state railways has been set
tied, the authorities having conceded higher
wages to the men.
Strikes and threats of strikes continue
throughout the country. The Ostran mine
owners have conceded an eight hour shift,
the continuance of piece work and some
smaller conditions The strikers have non
decided yet whether or not to accept the
concessions. The men at work are still
under military protection. Most OF the
bakers at Pesth still hold out
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srocKYARDs CooPERs.
They Hope to Give Their Strike a
International Aspect.

They Hope to Give Their Strike an
International Aspect.
CHICAGO, May 5.-According to the pre-
dictions of the stockyards coopers who are
now on strike here. it is probable that their
cause will be taken up by the English dock
laborers and the strike become international.
AT a meeting of the Brotherhood of United
Laborers held this morning committee was
appointed to communicate with John Burns,
the English labor giant, and request him to
order the English longshoremen not TO
handle beef or other products shipped there
by Chicago packers.
BURNS INTERESTED.
The committee say that Burns has taken
great interest in the cause of the men at the
yards, and that within the past few weeks
they have received letters from him in
which he expressed a desire to visit the
United States this summer and look into
the labor question. The men say that by
the terms of their employment they are
subject to discharge without giving two
weeks notice or forfeit ten days pay,
which the companies withhold, one day
out of each week during the first
ten weeks of service. Sometimes, they say,
they are given two or three days work per
week. They are compelled to remain or
forfeit ten days. wages. They are forced
to work on Sunday, and if a man is two
minutes late in the morning he is docked,
and is not paid for the full day.