The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-17
FOSTER AND THE LABoRERs.
The Secretary Striving to Effect q Compro-
mise with Them

Hnht WIN
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June i6.-lSpecial. j
Secretary Foster is endeavoring to compro-
mise with the labor organizations which are
fighting for the restoration of several plate
printers recently dismissed by Chief Mere
dith, of the Bule of Engraving and Print
ing Instead of reinstating the discharged
men the Secretary proposed to place their
names on the list for appointment,
and to give them the very first
vacancies. This was practically guaranteeing
the men places and at an early date. but the
representatives Of the labor organizations re-
lected the offer, saying they would take moth
ing short Of reinstatement They are con-
fident of success in the end, as secretary Eos
ter is very anxious as 10 the attitude of the
labor men toward the Republican ticket in
Ohio next fall. Foster was placed in the
Cabinet 10 run the Ohio campaign and win a
victory. He Is now confronted with
the determined hostility of organ
ized labor unless he shall reinstate
seven plate printers unjustly discharged by
the chief OF the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. To comply with this request or de-
mand, as it Is now peremptOry, would be
singing rebuke To Chief Meredith, and
would, if he has any self-respect, compel him
TO resign.
The Knights of Labor are determined not
10 accent any compromise else they would
y
They say they are making fight tor the
rights of organized labor and nothing short of
acompete recognition of these rights will be
accepted
HANNEGAN BURIED.
Edward Hannegan. who was killed at Old
Point by Thornton Hams last Friday was
buried to-day His funeral was attended by
very many of the young friends Of deceased.
The clubs to which he belonged were largely
represented.
As vet not q raw Of light has been shed upon
the mystery All sorts of surmises and ru-
mOrs continue 10 be heard, but none of them
are plausib or connected enough TO be ac-
ccpted as an explanation of the tragedy. The
only person who can give correct account OF
the incident leading up TO the shooting IS the
SLAYER himself, and he absolutely refuses TO
utter q word on tho subject.
DIR, VERDI KNIGHIED.
Information has been received here that
King Humbert Of Italy, on the recommends
ton of Premier Rudini and Baron Fava has
knighted DR.. 4. ). Verdi, of this city and be-
slowed upon him the title of chevalier In re-
turn for extraordinary services rendered that
country. Verdi was formerly a barber IN
Washington and claims allegiance to this
country. AT the time Of the New Orleans in
cident Verdi was interviewed and denounced
the New Orleans people bitterly. 1t Is be-
lieved that this interview earned HIM the title,
and that King Humbert by this act desires TO
show his hatred of this country by approving
such language.
sEAL-IsLAND INSTRUCTIONS.
As a result of the Cabinet meeting Secretary
Foster this morning sent supplementary IN
structiOns 10 the COrwvn which will sail to-
night for the Seal Islands. The Treasury De-
partment refuses TO disclose the nature OF the
additional Instructions the officials simply
stating that to make them public would defeat
the objects sought to be attained The
assertion Is made. however, that except
i'm slight details the supplementary in
published Yesterday. While this is all the in
formation that can be obtained at the
Treasury Department about the additional in
structiOns. the fact that Secretary Foster de-
ferred his departure for Ohio that he might
send them and attend the Cabinet meeting at
which they were discussed, suggests that they
are more important than government officials
will admit and that the change made since
Yesterday were more than mere change IN
details.
CAPITAL NOTES.
The Census Bureau has issued a bulletin
showing the production Of sandstone and ITS
value In 1880 neither Maryland nor North
Carolina produced any sandstone, but now
there are three Quarries in Virginia having an
output valued at SIG 500, and two Quarnes III
North Carolina turning out annually $4,000
worth of sandstone. For the entire country
the increase Of production for the last ten
years amounted to S6.035 666, or 1876 per cent.
Secretary Proctor has prepared statement
showing that the desertions from the United
States are less than at any time since the war
closed The percentage for the past three
years are: lSS9, II per cent; 1880, 4-l0 per
cent: 1891, 6 per cent. The per cent of de
sertions since the war is II $40.
The following postmasters have been ap-
pointed IN Virginia n. Cohman, Cabin
Hill shenandoah county; j. NJ Beverly,
Darwin. Dickerson county; w. c. White,
NaNena. Fluyanna county.
In North Carolina f. Walker. Abshers
Watauga county. A postoflice has been es-
tablished at Danyille, Guilford county, n. c.,
Mary A. Shaw, postmistress.
A dispatch has been received at the Navy
Department announcing the arrival of the
United States ship Pensacola at Callao, Peru
on June 18TH