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The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-01
HOURS FOR CLOSING MAILS AT DUR.
HAM PoSTOFFICE.

Goldsboro and Greensboro express train No.
l1-South and West at $40 II, IN.
Keysville and Raleigh X. p. q. train No. IA
East Durham and Raleigh at 9:l5 "A. III.
Henderson and Durham X. =. q. train No.
38-NOrth and East-N. G. and Va. at 1918 a. m.
GOldsborO and Greensboro X. y. q. +. train
No. l0-East and South-N. c., s. &. and Fla.
at l2:l5 p. m.
Lynchburg and Durham r.. y. o. train No.
2-North and West at 2:25 p. IN.
Goldsboro and Greensboro X. 7. o. W. train
No. 9-North. South and West at 7:l5 p. IN.
Keysville and Raleigh r.. u. o. train No. ID
North and West at 800 p. IN.
EOldsboro and Greensboro express train No.
l2-Raleigh at 900 p. m.
Hours of Collection from Street Letter
Boxes.
General-9:35 a. m, ll:20 a. IN. and $50 p. m.
Business S~ectiOn-7:40 p. IN.
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Dogs That Battle Regularly.

1t Is only the petted and pampered ca
mines vino have such a dread Of the surf
The democratic ours of the town and the
sensible old house dogs who have lived
here long enough to feel thoroughly at
home and who feel equal to the task of
looking out for themselves under any
ana all circumstances are of an en-
tireiy different frame of mind, SO far As
that Is concerned. Plenty of them 90 in
for their daily swim as regularly and as
unconceruedly as the most enthusiastic
and inyeterGtc bathers the town CON
tains. and plenty more wait only for Il ,
bareSt invitation to go plunging in after
a stick or ball, to bring it out on the
strand, triumphant at the victory over
the watery element. Philadelphia
Iimes.
Whv weary your throat and patience
with that wretched cough when a bottle
of d. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure you
promptly
The need of = perfectly safe and reli-
able remedy for the peculiar diseases of
summer i universal AS a remedy for
the household, Office or the farm, on ship
board, and for travellers by sea and land,
WiaEClmaun's DiarrhCa and Cholera
Remedy has proved It's inestimable worth
in he prompt relief and cure of all dis
orders originating in the stomach and
digestive system. such rs cholera, cholera
mOrbus. diarrhaa, cramps, etc. Service
nh'e uGacr all conditions. and always
really .~r use; is perfectly safe. Price
% cent. II al druggists.
! used %!mmons Liver Regulator for
Indigestion, with immediate relief.-O.
G. sparks, E~xAIayor, Macon, Ga.
Doctors? Pshaw Take Beecham's
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-01
Durham School Of Music,
Opens Sept. { With improved Meth
DDS and Increased Facilities.

Aftera year of successful work in the School
of Music, three years experience in teaching
and a recent course at the New York Grand
Conservatory, we feel more than ever pre-
pared to make the Durham School of Music
equal to that of any conservatory in the south
| and ask the people of Durham to aid in this
effort by giving us their patronage and sup
port. ,
Some of the special features of the school
will be:
Free lessons in Harmony once each week.
Monthly concert in which all pupils will
take part.
The vocal class, in charge of Miss Mary
| Mackay. will enjoy special advantages for the
highest musical culture, and in every depart
ment the training will be most thorough and
according to the latest methods.
Conducted OH the conservatory plan.
Special attention to phrasing and interprc-
tatiOu. MISS NOLA WOODWARD,
MISS LIZZIE HARRIS,
MISS ADA HANKS,
MISS MARY MACKAY.
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LIEUTENANT JOHN LITTLE, Z. S. Army,
Prof. Military Science and Tactics.
Bingham School stands re-eminent among
Southern Schools for boys, and ranks with the
best in the Union -. 5. Bureau of Educa-
ton.
We have carefully examined the new School
Building on Bingham Heights, just without
the city limits of Asheville, and take pleasure
in bearing testimony as follows:
l. The Location in natural advantages leaves
nothing TO be desired.
2. The Buildings exceptionally fill the re
~Quirements.
3. The sanitation is as perfect as scientific
modern plumbing can make it.
4. The Water Supply is abundant, the water
of the purest, carefully collected from noun
tain springs and without a chance of cOntami-
nation.
5. The alEyear-round-climate of Asheville
is wOr~ld-renOwned and with the Schools OK
cepuiOnally excellent Equipment and Santa
ton, gives Bingham's special advantages not
enjoyed by another school in America.
S. WESTRAY BATTLE, N. D., y. S. N.
JOHN HEY WILLIAMS, A. NJ, NJ: d..
JAMES A. BURROUGHS, NJ. ID.
WIN. ID. billiard. NJ. ID.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-01

Why weary your throat and patience
with that wretched cough when a bottle
of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup will cure you
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-01

Doctors? Pshaw! Take Beecham's
Pills.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-01

! used summons Liver Regulator for
Indigestion, with immediate relief.-O.
G. sparks, ExMayor, Macon, Ga.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-10-01

DIR.
90 Fulton Street, n. Y.
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What STRONGER Proof

J. ). BURCH, Sec'y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-17
MIcS HENRIETTA WARD RUSSELL

Boston, June 10 (Specll.-Ihe death Is announced
OF Mss Henrietta Ward Russell She the nst but
one II large fsmiiy Of Major Ben Russell. proG
ncnt lgur IN Boston journalism nearly century ago.
She the youngest OF the 1ock. she wont l.,
say, and survived all With exception the Rev Lorenzo
s. Russell. who resides In Ncw.YOrh. Her life
succession Of kindly. generous deeds ~ the tmo her
fntlcr then editor Of THE Columbian Cenunel." be-
fficndcd Louis Philippe the youngest daughter n-aisted
In making the stay OF the prince plo0'ant a.
possible. She met the citizen King Of France frequently
at the Office Of the paper where Louis Philippe ana
Tall ayIand daily called look the columns aud
70 keep posted affairs the vpi'f When Louis
Philippe restored the throne OF France he sent
personal letter 10 Miss Russell asking her and her sister
fa,terward Mrs. WheelwrghD 10 De his guests ut the
1ueries This Instance u royp courtesy. where
sovereign signs letter with his hand mado pro-
found impression When Louis Philippes son. the Due
De Jonvle, visited America IN 1891 aud given
reception In FneuN Hall, Miss Russell attended. The
ascertancd that the !ady present and sent OH
adcde.camp have her presented him. lie s1d his
father told him before leaving home 20 seek her out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-17
DROWNED THROUGH DELICACT.

From The hampshire Telegraph.
A party Of buejaokets returning from iiiinl
ton Bormuda. by steamboat, they having Just been on
general leave, when quarrel took place. According
10 my Information OF the parties 10 TINS qnarel
struck the man with whom he cOntending, the
result being that the latter went overheard marine
having observed what had taken place, Immediately
peeled TO Jump In, but as he was Just dropping the
last article VI attire and preparing for his SPRING an
officer ordered him TO dress, there were ladies In
boat close by. life buoy was thrown overheard, and
the ladies In the boat manifested every description OF
sympathy with the unfortunate man. who was now
some or three hundred yards nstern, but seemed
altogether opposed To the Idea OF ALI ordinary man
sprngng into the sea unless duly and su'lclently
aitird In the garments which fashion rather than
common sense has decided to be proper. a sudden
sweep of the boat brought the position oi the un
fortunate swimmer into view. aud his frantic efforts
"a keep aoat last created In the minds II those VINO
wee watching some idea If his imminent danger
N0w the officer thought II necessary TO ask any one
could swim, and hardly were the words uttered when
went five men to the rescue, including the marine
The action taken, however, too late, and the poor
fellow sank and was drowned. From this moment IL
seemed to occur TO this Young officer that he had been
guilty of, to put II mildly, an act OF false dehcacy
interviewer With spice Of inhnmnnity: Boats were
now sent out and everything done that should have
been done very much. earlier. A coroner's jury has
assembled and verdict OF found drowned has been
returned.
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MAJOR CYRUS S. mALDEMAS.

Boston June 10 (spccaL. MAJOR Cyrus >. Haldeman
died suddenly this morning In ths city Mr.. h"h'"an
wa bon at Locust Grove Mills, Lancaster County Penn
,,vouia Early ln ITO he t5vk entire charge 81
nj. fathers business, that Of milling 0nl managing
steam dsticry. His political career began by OPPOSING
Thaious Stevens the odyocnte OF anti Masonfy and was
followcd by his opposition Know Noinpism aud the
Maine liquor law which the ten.fcranc" people tnd u
pass in Pennsylvania. Rcing nelehLor sn1 personal
friend OF buchanan. Mr. Iion'n when Bu 'annn
ran for President stump"d the State IN the lauerh behalf
Soon otter the buchanan camp1iGn At li,dHmn removed
u, pbadepha whore ne established ard for three yeifs
published and cdited THE Philadelhia Daily Record
When The war Of the Rebellion t1kc ont HI shut up his
Office and his entire force with exception, enlisted
In 1865 no engaged In accident Insurance buslnc
being tho inventor 81 the system accleut
use on various railroads For time he was In the
,aIlioad business in Ncw.YorE aad IN 1893 engaged
by the PENNSYLVANIA NailFoad u como 10 Boston Ia
represent Its New-Enrland Interests. Mr.. Ii"ldenan
was Democratic Alderman Of Boston IA IsslS3. aud
Registrar oi Voters for three years subsequently.
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Notices OF marriages must be Endorsed with
full name and address.
DIED.


ADAMSAt Horgen Canton, Zurich. Switzerand May -.
pneumonia, Iyell T. Adams, u > consul az ho!sei.
Son Of Mrs +. 81. Adams OF Kingst9n =: r. and tho
Funeral Will be held at the residence OF Nj r. j.
r. Clarke. Kingston, n. Y. on Friday, June II, ut
o'clock p. m. -
DAssETT-At White Plains New York, June 18th; sud.
danlv John s. Passett r. son OF Dr. John D. ana MRS.
H. V. C. Bassett. ageH IL years -
Funeral at White Plains. Grace Church Saturday Juno
Trims leave New.York 10 80 m. returning 25 m.
BRIsrow-On Tuesday June IA, in the fist year OF his
Funeral from his late residence No. 23i Clnton-st.
Rrookly1l on Saturday morning. OF ~ O'Clock
BRONSON-At IIayrn June is. 1893 william Henry
Philips son Henry T. aud Ellen L. Bronson. OF Rya
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
KEIIY-At No rs West i7thst.. Thursday, June 10,
Mary Kelly. the beloved wife OF Jamc' T. kelly' aged
40 years. g., a..
Funeral services VIII be held at the house on Sunday the
10Th nj II 80 Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited % attend
Interment at CEDAR Lawn Paterson. ". J.
McIARES-On the 18th inst. after lingering Illness
Robert Nelson, OF Henry NJ and Janet MeLarsn Ia
Funeral ssiyites at the Church OF sepulchre
74thst. aud Iarkaye. on Friday the 1'th INST, OF
D. u.
RICHARISO TUESDAY morning. June "A, at Bay'
head y. j. Rcv. Richard II. Richardson, d. D.
Short service At Bayhoad Thursday. at noon.
Burial at Ne~bufyport. Mass
SIATEIn stanford Juno 49, Clrrlssa, widow OF the late
oliver Slate, o, Scw-York.
Functa from her late residence, NO 30 llverst sunday
90 T.. IN
VOORHEES-At Blawenbura. n. j., June H. lcV. WA
Relatives and friend, OF the family invited 10 attend
tho funeral at the Reformed Church, Ba"tbufS
carrare i meet rain letyfng New.York at II 80 m
on Philadelphia and Reading II. r.. at Sklinan station
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and W. H. Davis; two graduates-Dr. NJ. IL. Richard
son and William Hooper.
rwENrY.oNE GRADUATED Az COLGATE.

TwENTY-ONE GRADUATED AT COLGATE.
Hamilton n. y, June Is (speclal.-The seventy
second commencement OF Colgate University took place
here to-day. Twenty one were graduated, OF whom
ten delivered Crntlons. F. G. French. fellow OF
Cornell University, appointed associate professor
OF philosophy and W. H. Crawshaw, associate professor
OF rhetoric and English eraturc and r. W. Moore
associate professor In French and German Tic fol
lowing degrees were conferred Phi. B.-iloward W.
Murphy, Arthur @. Taylor: A. b.. Arthur NJ. Allen
George 3. Bcckwith, Louis c. II. Biggs, ID. D. Cnr'
pointer, Emmett l. Case. Harvey w Chollar. Hugh q.
(ircgc. Charles W. IInnes, F. II. King. Archibald
g. Knight, Charles A. Lemon, Burton H. Marenes'
Henry S. Potter. Frank II. Potter. John H. Randall
Elmer T. stevens James V. surges, Archibald R'
Sutphin, Charles II. 4. Wager A. NJ, IN course-
the Rev. Thomas Bedford. Bmnfcrl, Conn; Frank
II. Bennett. IIoosck Falls. n. Y: the Bev H. IT,
McKeOn. Philadelphia; +. y. Shallow. Railway, ~ J.'
the Rev. w. J. Sholar, Broohlyn; Z. NJ Van klrf'
suflcld. Conn: the Rev F. S. Retain. Lacrosse, WIS
Robert Brusc. Hamilton y. T.. \. NJ. honorary-the
Rev. Or. Joseph spencer Kcnnard, Philadelphia: the
Rev. Samuel II. Greene. Washington Professor Charles
II. Brown. Newton Centre Mass; the Rev. James y.
Sturgeon London. England. At the commencement
dnncr tho Rev Dr. Soy Of Philadelphia; presided
am speeches were made by James b. COLGATE ana
Henry Thompson, OF New York: ID. j. baldwin. OF
l. gansp,rt, Ind the Rev. Or. Broadly, OK STOCKHOLM
Swcdeni and the Rev. DR.. VI. y. Wilcox
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Mebig COppany's Extrncf Of Beef
Incompatible for grayle,, sauces and nado dish'
M1RRfED.

Observation-Disclosures Thursd,y afternoon June
lG 1892 the residence OF the brides pIehts No ~
West 5Oth-+t by the Rev. Dr. u. Parker Morgan Mics
CAROLYN Gilbert daughter q J. Loring Gilbert esq, 70
Mr.. Marcus Benjamin. Of New-YOrk
BURNHAM-DU BOIS--At FNsenheim CbaPeL Keene
Valley Heights, y. T., "wednesday, June 10. by THO
BRIDES father Henrietta H.. daughter OF Rev. D. w.
Du 8ois, to John Bird burnham.
plI.I.S-MII.NE-In Brooklyn, Thursday, June 18TH,
residence OF the brides parents by me KEY S9na
Hnmp-tone Norma Selma. daughter OF Mr. ana Mre'
Peter Milne to John F0rbus DIS.
Observation-Disclosures RHoFF-on Tuesday. June II.
1902 as the Presbyterian Church. EGglewood n -. by
the Rev James E'il assisted Ivy the Rev. DR.. Henry
NJ. Booth Frederick smyth Duncan to Emily VeImhye
BrncSorhOr.
JEXKINs-GALFLOn "Wednesday, juno 18th. 1859 az
Trinity p T. Church. Bergen Point, " j.. by the rev.
VIM ;. Langiord, ID. D., kittie Price dLnght1f o, Mr
and Mrs Egber J. Gale, 10 Augustus Curo,s jenkins
McTFAN-M ASTEN-On wednesday, 10th inst by Rev.
Alexander Mclean, at the residence Of the faes par:
ents Ellenvile, y. Y. Mr.. sunmerhed Mclean, OF
New.YOrk and Miss Henrietta Masten
OLCOTT-JERoMI,-At Gluckheim, Wllllanstown, Ms,ss
iv the Rev Franklin " Bartlet d. D.. Pauline v s.,
daughter Eugene NJ Jerome TO Douglas Worth oicoC
Of Albany.
slMONpS-MANN-On Wednesday. June Is. az St
Georges Church, Flushing. L. L., BY Tie lev II -:
Waller Faith Vernon. dgughter OF ). Vernon aud TOO
lnte Harriet Onderdonk Mann, 10 Mr.. francs May
Sinouds.
yANDEwA TER-FOw "Wednesday June 10. ae
Whis, Plains " Y by the Rev J. NJ bartholomew,
Mary, dauchfer VI Marie I. and the ate ,S-,,phcn n.
yFANAN-pATDwrN-O Thur.day. June TO- by tho
Rev Mr. Eeils Jes,ye Hargous. daughter OF Dr.. ana
Mrs David \. Baldwin. - Faglewo6ci, y D. 70 ~ poem
Minor Yeaman Of George H. iealnan. OF Aiadison'
" j.. at Englewood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-17
NOTES or TIE STAGE.

IT was reported ycsiecday that the Casino was to
be run next season on the combination principle, ana
that comic opera now playing In Chicago had been
engaged for the first part o. inc ,HSDh, i"c S"''o
ment denied nj the Casino last night
The New Park Theatre has been leased for one
year iy IIyde & Bchman "a Archie Ellis brother OF
Charles T. Ellis. the German dialect actor, WHO VIII
be The opening attraction next season. 1t VIII CON
time 70 be ran rs a combination house
II n reported that Miss Lydia Yeamnns and Fred
crick J. Titus VIII not appear In the Madison square
roof garden next week ns has boon announced, on
account OF "A disagreement with the nanngcrs
s,gnor Tagiapc;ra and Miss Ida Klein Will sing
Mt the Madison square Garden with Gifnorc's Band
ton,clt and the programme Will BE- strengthened by
the r,-lppesnr rance Of sicnOr C1mpanln and new
conrato Miss Adele Lizard, who VII MAKE hcr mn mn
appearance on this occasion. lFs" 'E"''' "''
appear again Tomorrow evening
The American Academy Of Dramatic Arts has re-
moved from the Lyccum Theatre. Tic B'rhe'y
Lyccum classes for Ills summer and autumn VIII
begin on Iuy /. August /. september and 3coG,r l.
The regular course for Tho season Oh TO- ." VIII "'
Gin on october 10
Tho ANNA, testimonial to j. T. Mac7ilrn. treasurer
q, the Fourteenth street Theatr given Wednesday
,lrh, 7. was an cxcccIiu.ly Agreeable entertainment
and vas we'll ATTENDED.
II IS reported that W. J. STnlnn who was com
n6ttod 10 the Bloominciae Asylum some months ago
is - much better that hcro are hops OF ms AGAIN
alic aISicar On the stage C.''u4i.'''' W
,h,.slc ans on ~ "a + soon 10 b. hid. II j. not
generally believed however that the Improvement
IN hi, condition viii Prove prman''''
owing to the etrious sickness q. Adolph Ncuen''rh
the concerts at the LcnoN Lycrnm will BE- dis'''-
,lnpcl for the present fcw ds,s before thu opcn-
,rr ~ the Lyceuu Mr. Ncucndorf p-ar"i IFS auale
On trying - catch train. Io struggled a-air-t the
min and opened the concerts ns L. agreed q o.
few DAYS ago ho again sprared the ~" ankle b"t
sin mnnnged 10 conduct two concerts. Tuesday night
his physician forbade his leaving the hon'c. llis
condition is 50 serious ~ g. threaten his becoming
crippled for life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-17
IA SALE ACADEMY EXERCISES.

The commencement exercises Of La sale Academy
were held yesterday afternoon AT the Academy oi
Music. The auditorium was well filled with the friends
OF the school. The academy choir sang several
musical selections George and Charles Adrian played
q piano duet and Michael J. Grimes violin solo.
The commercial department gave concert recitation
OIL Catholicism i'll America" and the intermediate
department one on THE Architect of the Coliseum
Joseph F. MCGOWAN rected " The MaTtyied soecarth'
and John J. Gilligan detained The Deatlled OF
Benedict Arnold" There was an exhibition OF Short
hand and typewritng work and debate on the de-
STABILITY OF the consolidation OF New-iork with the
ne,ghboring cities. John J. Murray chairman am
OH the Affirmative side were james j. shine. Henry
H. BOYLE and Edward Downing on the negative were
Daniel G. a Hayes, Francis X. McCauey. Thomas
and J. Regain The question was decided IN Inc
Affirmative. Tho judges were Andrew H. Green
J. 5. T. stranahan, Erastus Wiman, Paul Dana G.. F.
Roesch, William Sohmer, G. p. McCleland, John
Croak, J. II. Mccarthy, W. J. Larlner and Michael
Walsh.
Diplomas were awarded 10 Michael a. Sullivan
Thomns J. Regain, Joseph =. GGdncy, Daniel G. ~
HAYES James ]. Shine, Joseph j. Uhl, Ernest F.
Thiess, Vincent J. L. Dalton, Hugh a. Mcmahon,
James j. AmShane, Henry r. BOYLE. Victor H. DnDbe
Francis X McCauley, Henry d. II. Flanagan and John
J. Murray The following gold medals were distributed
For mathematics, Michael A. Sullivan, fol eiocuIlol'
commercial department. John J. Gillgan; for English
for phonography and typcwritine, Hugh A. McMohSn'
Tor elocutlon intermediate depart Joseph r. NC
(Iowan After the awarding Of the medals an adureS'
was made by the Rev. Michael J. Considne.
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chorus, under the direction OF Professor Baker, sang
with much feeling. Professor George H. Palmer. OF
Harvard University delivered address the Guilt
walton Of Tact Miss jessie L. Andrews OF the gradI
ating class, played on the piano. Then President Van
Nordcn announced the honors as follows: valeiic-
torian Miss Mary NJ Waldo: ealutatorian, Miss Mar
garct Bruce McCabe. Degrees were conferred upon
fourteen young women. The degree OF A. NJ. was
conferred upon Mrs. Emily G. Wickram Frost OF
'61, OF boston, and Miss Lena Ford Brown class OF
49, OF Elmira.
Mrs. Chapman, who has so long and acceptaby held
the place Of Lady principal has resigned She win be
succeeded BY Miss Anna Leach. who for some years
has occupied similar place In the woman's College
tho afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-17
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Philadelphia. June 16-Thc 13Dth annual com
ncncecnt Of the University Of Pennsylvania was held
I'm the Academy Of Music today Matthew Patton DC
lvcred the bachelors ora lon Robert Porter Bradford
the law Grafton on Society and the Individual The
Rev. Ernest dc Frcmcry Mel delivered the Masters
Grafton on Ncw Wine in Now Bottles" and william
Duane the valcdictOry university Extension In
Athens"
Provost william Pepper conferred degrees upon
thirteen students In Gc art department, five in phlos
ophv thirty eight in science one in music thirty seven
In law, seven in engineering. twelve In veterinary
medicine four In medicine five In dental surgery and
two In divinity In addition a large number Of certih
Gates post graduate and honorary degrees were CON
ferred.
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MR.. GLADSTONE ON HOME RULE.
THE REST OF HIS LIFE DEDICATED To
THAT OBJECT.
TELLING DEPUTATION FROM THE LONDON
TRADES COUNCIL THAT HE CANNOT TAKE

TELLING A pEpUTATIoN FROM THE LONDON
TRADES COUNCIL THAT HE CANNOT TAKE
UP THE EIGHT HOURS QUESTION
London, June 16.-A depuation from the Lohdoh
Trades Council to-day waited upon Mr.. Gladstone in
accordance with the ntters request. In reply 70 the
arguments of the deputaon In favor OF establishing
legal efuht hour day. 10 advance which was RE sole
object Of the visit, Mr. Gladstone said that the Homo
Rule question blocked the way OF any consideration ol
the matter under discussion. The egt-h0,rs question:
he declared, not for him ID deal with, oat
was problem for the men who would come aftcr hih
ffo not prepared 10 admit that the cight-hours
principle In anywise correct. Mr. Giads'ohe
added that he had dedicated the remainder of his
public life 70 one especial quesiiOn-that OF Home
Ruo. he could not promise that statesman who had
reached The age 81 eightythrce years could yet ASIDE
the main work to which he had pledged himself, In
order TO take up preston the Importance OF when
he fully recognized.
Mr. Gladstone then proceeded to discuss the question
I'm detail iie found he said, three alternatives
First, universal compulsory eght-hours bill second
a measure optional with special trades, and giving
those trades the power OF excmpng themselves from
the provisions Of the measure and third, bill that
would be entirely optional. and cooperative only IN
the application Of the trades desiring to be Included
The d%putatIOn, he said, apparently preferred the
second alternative. That involved many difficulties,
ana MI doNlNru tlc utpu'sh"h " o''| -"
matter their thorough consideration In case of adopting
the second alternative II they made exemption from
the law contingent upon > majority Of trade, that
majority would have % be fixed just as majority IN
constituency was fixed.
George Shipton secretary of the Trades council
expressed his disappointment that Mr. Glad tone was
unnbe to announce any practical concession 20 fheir
views. Mr. shpton pressed Mr. Gladstone for an ex
preston OF opinion to whether the Legislature
should not take up the question
Mr.. Gladstone replied that the Legislature had been
taking up the matter IN variety Of forms already and
declared that he could not give expression 10 the
opinion asked for until he had more fully considered
the matter. lie added that II he turned aside from
tn, cause Of Home Rule he would rightly gain the
contempt Of all honest men,
In reply h. question from Mr.. Gladstone tho
DELEGATION said that they unanimously In favor
Of the general elections being held on n saturday