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national congresses of workingmen have
recently been held in Brussels aud in Halle,
and one of these councils is about to assem-
BILE at Newcastle in which over 1000, 900
tOilers will be represented"
The speaker favored State, national and
International federation to help the laborer
in working out his salvation. The good
fruits of such thorough and comprehensive
organization has been shown IN the success
OF recent strikes abroad. In New South
Wales the existence of the unions was
threatened by an organization of employers,
and for a time they suffered defeat But
they retaliated at the polls audlnow, by the
election of thirty-fve of their representa-
tives to Parliament. control the balance OF
political power in the colony.
1--WE are going to have some trouble OF
that kind here" continued the orator, "as
the result of the organization of an en-
plOyers' association, and We must meet 1t as
it has been met in New South Wales.
THE richness of country does not
mean the prosperity of the classes. Mob
Hill is not very far from the slums that are
the lamentabe result of the oppression of
the poor. In Europe and in America
wealth since 1850 has increased three times
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J n Como. Presfdent Of the Day

faster than population. Huxley, the En-
glish scientist, says the 100000 workers of
England can produce in six months as much
as the whole working population of the
world could produce in that time 100 years
ago. Mulhall says the wealth of the United
States has multiplied skiold, and we are
nearly 100000 richer at sunrise than we
were at sunset.
"The daily increaseof wealth In the United
States and Europe is S11 900 600, while the
daily increase in population is only 1000.
The tenement population of New York is
900 600 people, who live in 10000 houses.
AT the last wedding in the Astor family
the minister who performed the ceremony
was paid $4,000 Jake Rupert has Just
bought three dogs at $4,000 head, more
than the average workngmanI receives for
a whole LIES labor. These statistics show
that the worklngmen d., not share In the
prosperity of country"
The speaker was literally applauded
throughout, and, after urging his audience
to organize and be ready for conflict that
must come. he concluded his address by
quoting the words Of Abraham Lincoln:
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The next feature Of the procession was a
coupe literally adorned with American flags
and containing the perennial candidate for
Mayor
The Typographical Union, represented by
the chapes of the morning papers and
contingent of book and job printers, came
chapel, marshaled by Frank Mooney,
numbered GO men, as many as the Ex-
aminer and Chronicle combined. They
wore uniform hats of light gray. white
vests and dark poka-dot neckties. The hot
rays OF the sun were kept from their sapient
heads by bright japanese parasols. They
also carried in the van a magnificent silk
banner, the work of Frank Robertson, a
member Of the chapel, on which was painted
IN letters OF silver tho name OF the chapel.
Carriages containing the ladies and veter-
ans OF the union followed.
Six hundred sailors in their natty uni
forms tramped after the galley slaves"
aud the Tanners, Curriers' and Finishers'
Union came next with fine float. They
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furnished by them repulsive to the eye and
lip.
huge cask wreathed with flowers, and IN
which eighty barrels of beer could nave
been emptied King Gambr!nus, robed and
crowned sat with the driver.
The Furniture workers Union had
full-fedged cabinet-makePs shop on wheels:
1t was full of mechanics working away at
their trade, and was gayly decorated with
flags and bunting.
= The harness-makers' float bore the figure
of a horse fully equipped Tor the ROAD, and
the tanners and curriers' wagon fairly
overlooked with specimens of California
leather.
The horse-shoers' float rolled along under
the scOrchng sun with forge going at full
blast and several artisans beating lively
anvil chorus. The furnace was kept
brightly burning by James Mooney: who
occupied the position OF fireman. James
Mccarthy took the place Of helper and Tim
Sullivan was torgeman. The shoes were
turned out perfectly in a very short space
of time, showing that the crew on the float
was masters of the business.
The carpenters float exhibited several
members Of the union working with axes
upon log. They gave as they passed an
interesting object lesson on carpentering as
it existed in pioneer days.
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Fac-Simile OF LABEL
WHITE CIGAR-MAKERS


The Cigar-makers international Union. No
228, appeals to the public TO buy only the Pacific
Coast Blue-label Cigars.
THE ABOVE is A FAC-SIMILE OF THE LABEL,
And appears on every box. 1t Is the single sure
guaranty against Chinese manufactured cigars.
These cigars do no cost any more than the
tenemeni-hOuse EasteTn-made or Chinese article,
and are superior thereto In every respect. Niore-
over, every cigar consumed, manufactured by
members Of our union. helps TO give employment
90 men who are cliZens Of this State, whose fam
flies reside here, who spend their eal nlngs here,
and thereby help TO advance the Industries aud
Interests of the whole people.
While appealing TO all men, workingmen par
tlculaTly We appeal TO you. as duty you owe
the cause we represent. to smoke only Pacific
Coast Blue-label Cigars. Refuse all others. Then
Will you be true to principle, 10 yourselves and to
your cO-wOrkeTs.
CIGAR MAKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, No.
22S, OF SAN FRANCISCO.
The iron-molders came after the cigar
makers and on account of their bitter strug-
gle to uphold their union and its laws were
frequently applauded. Then came the
various branches of the Brewery Work
mems Union with magnificent float. The
members, of which there were about 500,
wore wreaths of hops around their hats aud
carried banners fringed with the fragrant
vine. Joseph Valentine, not the molder.
but the oldest brewer on the Coast, accom-
panied the union In carriage.
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ORATOR McIyoR.
Richness OF the Country Does Not Mean
Prosperity of the Classes

Richness OF the Country Does Not Mean
Prosperity of the Glasses.
r. T. Mclvor, the orator of the day, re-
ceived an ovation when President Como in
troduced him in few pithy sentences to his
big audience. The orator then compli-
mented the unions on the splendid appear
ance they made while marching through the
city, and censured those who might have
been. but we're not, present in the parade,
or at the gardens.
He knew that many unions were not
represented because their members, owing
to the fact that California has not made
Labor day legal holiday, were obliged to
work, but he had seen many union men on
the sidewalks among the spectators who
should have been marching. Among the
absentees were some of the unions whose
members received the highest wages that
are paid to mechanics in this city.
The speaker said alphabetically that
he had few claims to the title
of orator, and to his mind labor
orators do not amount to much, as they
have few opportunities to hear professional
speakers. They (the labor 0rators) be-
lieve," he said. in the hard logic of facts,
and have no time for sentiment. We are
designated by the bosses as overbearing,
unreasonable and cruel. To show that we
are Ilbb uuItdSOudDl6 MOuil Dc II lldllbI VI
no difficulty. We have the right to im-
prove our condition by every lawful means.
and there is nothing unreasonable about
that. l regard the Coast federation of
laborers and mechanics, which will soon be
formed. as necessary. 1t is pressed upon
us by the domineering influence of capital
In the hands of the few"
Speaking of the Building Trades Council
the orator said that it is Oh friendly terms
with the Council of Federated Trades, and
that the two bodies would soon be Obliged
to enter into closer relations by the en-
ployers who are working against organized
labor.
There must be-" he said, "a closer
utilization between the skilled and unskilIed
labor of the country. and the unemployed
must be organized and enlisted to help us,
for they are dangerous to organized labor
when it is compelled to strike.
Trades unoniSm is moving forward
with vast strides here and abroad. Inter
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MARIN IMPROVEMENTS.
An Appropriation Assured for the Road Fror
San Rafael to Tiburon.

SAN RAFAEL, Sept. This afternoon the
Executive Committee of the Marin County
Improvement Society met with the Board of
Supervisors at the Courthouse. On behalf
of the committee addresses were made by
j. f. Bgelow. George d. Shearer. T. V.
O'Brien. S. V. Smith and Hepburn Wilkins.
The SUI ervisors entered into the spirit with
which their petitioners addressed them and
promised the sum Of 5000 toward defraying
the expenses of the county road connecting
Tiburon and San Rafael. This road will be
the main artery of the county and will be
OF inealcuable benefit in the near future,
both to San Rafael and the county in gen.
eral. After the Supervisors had promised
them assistance there was general jubila-
toD, and congratulations were extended on
all sides,
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A Fatal Mistake.

Los ANGELES. Sept. T. Theo Wood
watd. a well-known contractor and builder.
while working on building, became very
warm and thirsty and went to Vollmer's
store near by, where he was directed to the
rear of the store. Woodward took hasty
drink from large earthen vessel con taining
what he thought was water. but which
proved to be cyanide of potash, which was
used for cleaning silver. The powerful
poison caused his death in short time. The
deceased leaves an invalid widow here. He
was native Of Vermont, aged SO.
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Floats Exhibiting the Progress Of Our In
dlStTiGS.
TWAS AN EARNEST OF THE FUTURE
W00dWad'S Gardens TlTOlg8d with Merry
Makers T0iIeS' Holiday to Leave
The Fourth Of July in The Shade Orator
MGIF0r Shows How Wealth TYr3lliZ8S
Over Its Producers The EMPLOYERS As
ISOLATION and LQkaWaTm Unions Criticized.

The celebration Of Labor day In this city
yesterday reflected credit upon the army of
tollers who participated in it, and was a
pleasing contrast in its display Of discipline,
good order and enthusiasm to the first cele-
bratiou of this kind that was witnessed in
California.
1t must be remembered that Labor day,
the youngest American holiday. is young
enough TO be the great-great-great-gran
child Of the oldest. There were not many
labor unions on this side of the Atlantic
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number in line was about 1000 though it is
claimed by some that there was nearly or
quite 400. Being the first demonstration of
the kind, it was considered quite successful,
telnpls to organize Fourth of July cele-
bratiOn and parade were unsuccessful. At
2 P. NJ. the members of the various trades,
with their families and friends, gathered in
the natural amphitheater in the Piedmont
Hotel grounds and listened to addresses by
Hines. Mrs Preston and Mrs. C.. L. Kinney.
The address Of Mr.. Gator was the princi-
pal one of the day. LII it he expressed
some hat his nationalist views with refer
ence to the ownership of railroads, etc, and
his views on other economic questions as re-
plauded, and made many points in relation
to labor and capital that pleased his auditors.
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AT THE GARDENS.
The Pavilion Crowded at the Entertain

The Pavilion Crowded at the Entertain
ment.
There were fully 5000 people In the
pavilion of the gardens when the perform
ance given by the Wigwam Theater people
began. Good order prevailed, and the eff
forts of the performers were abundantly
rewarded with the applause they evoked.
The programme was as follows:
Overture by Wigwam Orchestra, under the
leadership OF Frank Meyer, Chris Sail, William
Tlchben1r. George Williams william Eckart,
William Vent and E. Meyer; Miss Lille Mason
In seriO-comic selections; Messrs. Adams and
SnIde, the dancing wonders; Miss Durant, the
English imDersouatOr; F. Wetze the great
tenor; dir. Shelter In sleight-of- hand manpu-
latons; Miss Jessie Norton, fdyOrite soubrette;
Miss SeabTooke aud Miss Nannerry, skirt dance;
Messrs. GILBERT and Goldie, original tra-la-loos;
Mr.. Sam Holdsworth, description vocalist; Mr..
Edmund Carter, comic selections; finale, Frank
A. Meyer, Wlgwam Orchestra.
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REPRESENTED BY FLOATS.
An Object Lesson in Cigar-Making D.

An Object Lesson in Cigar-Making by
Chinese.
The two floats that were contributed by
the cigar-makers to the attractions of the
Labor-day parade told better than words
could tell it the reason why Chinese
cigars should find no market in the United
States.
On one Of the big drays which had been
fitted up for the exhibition were several
white cgar-makers at work. Among them
were three young women busily engaged in
stripping tobacco leaves from the stems.
All the faces were attractive, hands and
garments were clean, and there was nothing
to suggest Nausea in the products of their
toll.
On the next float was score of men
dressed like Chinese. Three of them occu-
pied hunks at one end of the floor where
they were supposed to be asleep. while
their companions in the room represented
on the float we're at work. No labor was
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OBITU AIRY.
COLONEL THOMAS B. HUNT.

Colonel Thomas b. Hunt, retire Uni
ted States Army officer. died suddenly at
Fortress Monroe, Va, yesterday morning.
He was born in Canada, and was appointed
to official rank from Minnesota from civil
life. His first appointment was that of
First Lieutenat, Rsgimental Quartermaster,
Fourth Minnesota Infantry. December %,
1861. He was honorably mustered out
April a. 1868. he was appointed Captain
and Assistant Quartermaster November
26, 1862, and accepted April %, 1868. On
July %, 1865, he was made Brevet-Lieuten-
ant-Colonel, and on February 20. 1855, was
retired on account of disability in the line
of duty.
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PERSONAL NOTES.

Mr.. A. M. Fratinger has returned from
New York.
Jackson Hatch of San Jose Is In town
and atthe Palace.
@. F. Bassett has returned home from a
visit to Santa Barbara.
Messrs. Ed r. Hamilton and E. w. Hale,
Pleasanton.
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IN HOLIDAY ATTIRE.
Elaborate Preparations for Entertaining tn
Native Sons at Santa Cruz

Native Sons at Santa Cruz.
SANTA CRUZ, Sept. THE city is gay
with bunting and bright with flags aud
evergreens in anticipation of the celebration
of Admission day by the Native Sons of the
State. who are expected TO arrive here to-
morrow. A triumphal arch of handsome
proportions, beautifully decorated, spans
the principal street in the center. Pablo
buildings and many private residences are
already protusely decorated. The head
quarters Of the various parlors are in the
hands of decorators and indications point
to the largest and most elaborate celebra-
ton ever witnessed in the State outside of
San Francisco. There will be a brilliant
torch-light procession on the arrival of the
special train tomorrow evening. The whole
city has been transferred into one huge
caravansary. Every sleeping room in the
city will be at the disposal of the Native
Sons and it is believed the accommodations
will he amnla
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The State Fair.

SACRAMENTO, Sept People are COM
ing into the city by every train to-day and
this evening and the outlook is for a
large attendance at the fair. The re-
ceipts of the first day were $3.50,
against 5000 the first day last year. Among
the special features arranged by the d.
lay's and Crooks double teams aud bal
loon ana parachute race between Professor
Auerkamp and Miss Keyser.
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RAILROAD RATES.
The Union Pacific'5 Complaint Against the

Tho Union PaoiicS Complaint Against the
Oregon Railroad Commissioners.
SALEM (Oregon). Sept THE Union
Pacific Railway Company to-day made ap-
plication in the Circuit Court for writ of
review. commanding the State Board of
Railroad Commissioners to certify to the
action had by them in the matter of
establishing rates on the company's lines
in Oregon few DAYS since. In the petition
the railway company says it believes the
commission exceeded its authority and asks
that the rates established by them be an
nulled. September 21st was set as the day
for hearing. No action has yet been taken
either by the Commissioners or by the COM
pany in the matter of Southern Pacific rates.
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Masonic Grand oficsrs at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Sept Ex-Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor A. R. Conklin is here in his capacity
as Grand Master of the Masons of Califor-
mia with Grand Lecturer Ware and several
of San Francisco to visit the lodges here.
A large meeting is being held this evening
and will conclude with banquet. Eugene
Deuprey, Rev. DR.. Voorsanger and w. A.
Davies. Of San Francisco, are among the
entertaining speakers present
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CHINESE CIGAR-MARERS.

told them that they were celebrating the
workingmen's Fourth of July. In five
rick's day and the Queens Dir thday will be
nowhere alongside Of Labor day. 1--WE are
the people, aud Labor day is the peoples
day." he said. Speeches were also made by
p. NJ. Welin and other well-known men,
bers of the craft, and full justice was done
to the feast.
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AT PORTLAND.
Good Races at the Second Day Of the Associ-
atoms Meeting.

ATOMS meeting.
PORTLAND Oregon, Sept IA fair at
tendance was present at the second days
racing of the Portland Speed Association.
The track was slow. The special pacing
and trotting for purse Of $1,000, postponed
from Saturday. was wen by Frank M, Turk
Franklin second, Rosie third. Best time,
the sixth heat and is the fastest mile ever
trotted on an Oregon track. The quarter
mile was for a purse of $500. Bob Wade
won, Jim Miller second, Pappoose third.
Time, OLA The three-Quarters of mile
dash for purse of $500 was won by Misty
Time, :I5si. The trotting race for the 500
class, for purse of 5000, Pearl Fisher, Phal-
lamont Boy and Alex each won heat, when
the race was called on account of darkness.
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ALONG THE LINE.

A Prompt Start and a Good Appearance
of the Unions.
Punctually at IL o'clock Grand Marshal
Mackay, from his stand on Market street,
near the foot of California, ordered the
unions to start. and the long line CON-
tpenced TO move along its sinuous way to
Woodward's Gardens. Nineteen bands
that could not be paid TO furnish meiooy ior
@on.nnion men discounted excellent music.
which at times gave an indication Of tho
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Carpenters Union. No. 3O4. had float
with eight men hewing a rough log, as it
was done In the olden days, which they
dressed into square timber. The axes
used we notice were from the Central Hard
ware and Supply Company of 1905 and 170S
Market street, and were supplied gra-
tuitously by their president aud manager,
Mr., Walter T. Robinson.
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BIRTHS-MARRIAGES- DEATHS,

Firth. marriage and death notices sent By mall
VIII not b. inserte l.. They must be handed In at
either of the publication oaica5 and be- Endorsed
with the maine and residence OF persons authorized
to have the sans publlshad.l
BORN.
FOSTER-IH this city. August 81, 1891, to the wife
OF +. E. Foster daughter
C&STOR-In this city. September 5, 1891, to the
wife Of Joseph Castor, son.
FRIEDLANDER-lR this CITY September 4, 1891,
to the wife OF Joseph Friedander a son.
DoYLE-In this city, August IS. 1891, TO the wife
OF A. W. DOYLE a sou.
BLASKOWE R-In this city. September 8. 1891, to
the vile OF Marks BlasSower, daughter.
MUELLER-In this Gity, September g. 1891 to the
wife of II. i. MueIier, son.
NE.yToN-Iu this city. September 6. 1891 to the
wife OF Lse II. Newton, 4 son.
ELVIN-In this city September 4, 1891. to the
wife of Henry EIyln, n son.
HOWIE-In Oakland, September A. 1891. to the
wife OF Ii. T. Howie, son.
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THE AUBURN FAIR.
Award of q Piano to the Most Popula
Lady.

award OF FIanO 20 tHe Most FOpuIar
Lady.
AUBURN, Sept. THE TWEEN teth Dis
trict Agricultural Fair was formally closed
Saturday evening. The award of premiums
was read aloud at the pavilion, where a
large crowd had congregated. After the
close of the fair the county Board OF Trade
announced that the final count on the most
popular young lady, who was to receive a
fine piano, would be given at II o'clock.
The final vote stood: Miss Mabel Adams
927, Miss Mary E. Skinner SIS, Miss jose
phne Hoffman 32O Miss L. Logan II, Mrs.
w. 4. F. eeman l. The total vote was 1910
The fair has been grand success as an ex-
hiblt, and the county will send the exhibit
renewed to Sacramento to capture the first
premium ON county exhibits at the State
Fair
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THE DANCERS.

A Merry-Go-Round TIL Midnight Came
and Went.
After Orator McIvor had made his speech
the floor was cleared for the dancers, and
hundreds Of light fantastic toes" kept the
timbers vibrating until midnight had come
and gone. They owed much of their happi-
ness TO the exertions of the following COM
mittees:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Grambarth, Chairman;
II. A. Mullen. Secretary; w. w. Ross, Treas
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scslded With Boiling Dye.

SEATTLE, Srrt. 7.-Celesin Maui, Dali
NATHAN fisherman, while dyeing his nets this
morning fell into a dye-kettle filled with
boiling dye. He was terribly scalded and
will probably die.
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WILLIAM A. sporswoop.

William A. Spotswood died at Mobile,
Ala. yesterday. He was born in Virginia
in 1906, and was veteran of three wars
the Seminole, Mexican and the Rebellion,
In January, 1861, he resigned his position as
a surgeon in the United States Navy and
was appointed surgeon in the Confederate
sarvipa
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OLSEN AND TFARLAND.
Another fractional Fight With Pistols in
MERGED Falls Saloon.

MERGED, Sept. THE Olsen and Nc
Farland factions got together again yester-
day at MERGED Falls, where Nat Mcfarland
and John Gibbons on one side and VIII
Olsen and Julien Variene on the other side
met in saloon and had bloody encounter.
Pistols were fired but no one was shot, but
all were more or less bruised. Ever since
the Ivett murder, of which August Olsen
was accused, these two factions have been
enemies, and whenever they meet fight
ensues.
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INCENDIARY FIRES.

An Extra Police. Force Placed on Duty in
The Dalles.
THE DALLEs (Oregon), Sept. IA fire
was discovered early this morning in
wooden building attached to the twO-story
brick. Union clearinghouse. The inmates,
several of whom were rendered homeless
by Wednesdays fire, were rescued with
great difficulty. The loss is estimated at
$1,000. The property was insured. The
fire was undoubtedly oil an incendiary
origin. In view of the many small fires
since last Wednesdays disastrous confa-
grafton q public meeting was held to-day
aud an extra force of police placed on duty