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Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15

lO1 delegates, representing over a quar-
ter OF million workers, met in Pitts
burg on Nov. 10, 1891 and did not sep
arate until they had established the
Federation of Organized Trades and
Labor Unions of the United States and
Canada. Many if not all of the ideas
adopted in their political demands have
since been taken up and presented by
other organizations of labor. A legis-
lative committee was appointed who
presented several measures to congress,
one important one-a national bureau
of labor statistics-being finally secured
IN 1888.
AT the convention of 1882, which was
held at Cleveland, the industrial auton-
omy of each union was guaranteed by
solemn compact. The question Of arbi-
tration instead Of strikes was the promi-
nent topic at the New York conference
in 1888. Next year at Chicago the agita-
ton for the eight hour system was be-
gun and continued at the fifth conven-
ton, which met at Washington.
1t was at the sixth annual meeting,
"hANh SdlntLCu dJ NOluluDuS, W., Oh
Dec. 8, 1886, that the name of "Ameri-
can Federation of Labor" was definitely
chosen. A constitution was adopted
stating the main objects of the organi-
cation TO be "the encouragement of
formation of local unions and the closer
federation Of such societies through
central trade and labor unions in every
city, with the further combination of
these bodies into state, territorial and
provincial organizations, to secure legis-
lation in the interests of the working
masses; the establishment of national
and international trades unions based
upon strict recognition of the anton
omy of each trade, and the promotion
and advancement of such bodies, and
the aiding and encouragement of the
labor press of America"
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15

1t can hardly be unfair to say that the
same sentiment that animated the spirits
OF the gallant soldiers of France now
nils the souls of the intelligent workmen
and skilled mechanics of America. The
struggle of labor in civilized countries
has gone on through the centuries from
the days when there were serfs and
slaves, lords and ladies, and the "son of
the soil" wore an iron collar about his
neck as badge of dependence, while
the chatelaine, housewife" or mistress
of the castle displayed on great occasions
the gold beads and massive ornaments
Of precious metal that were the evidence
Of hard and unpaid toll on the part of
vassals.
But 1t was not even at compulsion TO
do labor that the old time barons and
mobiles called halt. They demanded
not only support from their tenants, but
also the sacrifice of the most sacred ties
Of home and family. And right at that
point-after long waiting, TO be sure
began the revolt which led to the terri
bic scenes of the Jacquerie, of Cade's
fierce irruption and Of the French revo-
luton.
These were instances of rage fierce
but often impotent against the estab-
hshed order, but meanwhile another
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15
GuatemaIa's Railroad Boom.

In the republic of Guatemala there is
an active demand for railroad and tele-
graph supplies growing out of the con-
struction of railroads, and requests have
been made for catalogue of Ameri-
can manufacturers of locomotives, cars,
bridges and machinery necessary for re-
pairs and maintenance of tracks and
rolling stock, as well as telegraph, tele-
phone and other accessories for railroad
ing
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15

At a reception of the Buffalonians'
club in the Hotel Imperial Wednesday
night four former residents of Buffalo
found themselves grouped together in
the refreshment room. They had not
met in more than ten years. Each rec
ognized the other, however, and there
was cordial Handwriting all around.
Pretty soon the talk drifted back to the
old Buffalo days, and memory recalled
the peculiar circumstances that about a
dozen years ago one of the quartet was
4 strong Republican, another was Pro
hibitionist, third was Greenbacker
and the fourth was a Democrat. All
are for the same man now.-New York
Times
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15

sort Of movement was going on that was
destined to grow and swell and prevail,
like the famous incoming tide in the
Bay Of Fundy. 1t was a movement of
organization. 1t started among the tin
and coal miners of England and Wales,
who worked underground, and who
banded together despite of laws regulat-
ing wages and Furnishing all attempts TO
create labor associations as treason and
conspiracy. And they went on and on,
and the tide rose higher and higher
swept over the bar Of opposition, gained
the inner harbor, and what the result is
any intelligent observer of the events of
the day has of course noted.
All this is preliminary to brief
sketch of the American Federation of
Labor, which is to hold its twelfth an
nual convention in Independence hall,
Philadelphia, beginning on the 18th Of
next month. An authorized statement
recently issued from the national head
quarters at IA Clinton place, New York
city, says that on the Goth of August,
1865, the year following the close of the
war, delegates from sixty labor organ
izations met in Baltimore and as a re-
suit of their deliberations founded the
National Labor union Subsequent con
ventions of this body were held in Chi
cago, 1867; Pittsburg, 1868; New York
city, 1868; Chicago, 1869; Boston, 1870;
Philadelphia, 1871, and in Columbus,
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15
A shskekoearean Menu.

Having seen an inquiry for a Shake
spearean luncheon, inclose the follow
ing:
To thee and thy company | bid a
hearty welcome-The Tempest.
MENU.
oysters on the Half Shell.
Canst tell us how an oyster makes his shelf
Ro-nor neither.-King Lear.
Consomme.
IL you do expect spoon-meat, bespeak a
long spoOn.-Comedy Of Errors.
Chicken Pates.
Celery. French Peas.
A dish that do love TO feed upOn.-Taming
of the Shrew.
Sailed Almonds.
The cover OF the salt hides the salt, and
therefore it is more than salt.-Two Gentle
men of Verona.
Lobster Salad.
We may pick thousand salads ere we light
on such another. AIS Wen That Ends Wen
Iced Cabinet Pudding.
Good sooth, she is the queen of curds and
cream.-Winter's Tale.
Fancy Cakes. Bonbons.
As at English feasts so / regret the dainties
last, 20 make the end more sweet-Rich-
ard III.
Fruit.
The royal tree hath left us royal fruit-Rich-
ard III.
Coffee
Now do we cit and chat as well as eat.-Tam-
ing Of the Shrew
Cor. Boston Globe.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15
Articles of silver.

The present cheapness of silver is reg
istered in the low price of small articles
made from that metal. Silver mounted
walking sticks and silver handled UNI
brellas of good quality are not appre
ciably higher III price than those not
thus ornamented, while the price Of the
silver thimble has fallen considerably
below fifty cents. Small silver medals
Of ordinary workmanship are now struck
at trifiing cost, and silver electroplating
IL very inexpensive York Sun.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15
CHRIS EVANS.

o., in 1872. 1t was at this last conven-
non that the nominating of labor pres
ldential ticket was followed by disinte-
grafton.
Inc great financial crisis of 1873
GRAINED the resources Of the unions, and
the suspension of work decreased their
numbers; During this period of dark
ness ana depression secret societies
arose, out In abandoning the lines OF
histonc evolution dissensions were in
troduced.
! AT length the old spirit revived, and
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15

Sardinia would be an ideal residence
place for the person who has penchant
for conjuring up the things of the dim
and misty past, for it contains no less
than 5000 prehistoric buildings. They
are almost all in the fertile districts and
built in groups, which are separated
from one another by wide and generally
barren places.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15
LABOR FEDERATION.
THE GREAT CONFERENCE TO TAKE
PLACE AT PHILADELPHIA.

Delegates to Meet in Independence Hall
Who Represent Over 100000 Skilled
Artisans-How Labor Has Demanded
and Gained Recognition.
In that famous story known in the
translation from the French as the
"Three Guardsmen" Athos, Porthos,
Aramis and their truculent country
friend, D'Artagnan, entered into com
pact that carried them through MANY
desperate adventures. It was, Zone for
all, and all for each"
The morning call., 1892-12-02
THRESHING OLD STRAW.
The Second Trial of Actor Curti:
Proves UnintereSfiup

The Second Trial of Actor Curtis
Proves Uninteresting.
There were no startling developments yes
terday in the trial of M. b. Curtis for
murder.
The prosecution called FIVE witnesses,
who testified to their recollection of the
shooting on September IL lest. by which
Police Officer Grant lost his life.
The five witnesses were George Alpers,
who was in grocery-st0re on Fifth street.
near Folsom, on the night of the shooting /;
Henry Teamau, a tamale- pedder, who was
in the same place; James Herman, who was
drinking with the former two at the tims !;
Police Officer E. +. Bodie, who ran to the
scene of the shooting and stumbled over
the body of Grant. and George C. Hentz,
who was on his way home when the shots
were fired.
Bodies testimony was the subject of close
cross-examinatiOn by the defense, which
tried in every way to show prejudice and
unreliabiiity in the witness.
He was accused of visiting Curtis the day
after his arrest and trying by false pre-
lenses to induce him to iucriminate himself
and of reviling him and telling him he was
in hot box.
II these things Bodie denied, as well as
several other implications contained In
Foote'S questions, beginning with Didn't
you swear IN another place that you" etc.
All the witnesses displayed good men,
cries considering the time which has elapsed
since the fatal event occurred, and wien
they were tangled up as was inevitable In
matters OF detail, 1t did not affect their main
stories. which were the same as given in the
previous trial.
The court took an adjournment until
this morning.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
A HEATHER ABSCONDER.
All Chung Low Lights Out With Pagan
Savings.

There is sadness depicted on the features
of every Chinese vegetable peddler. 1t is a
financial sorrow that nothing but the return
of savings amassed after months Of hard
toll will assuage.
The one who brought this weight upon
these toiling heathens is All Chung Lew or
''Carrot SAM"
He has leyanted and with him has gone q
sum yariously estimated at from $500 TO
S50O0
Low was the prince OF the Chinese ped
dlers, not that he ever soiled his hands by
labor. but he did the mental work for an
organization whose members do.
He was Entrusted with the safekeeping OF
the funds of the organization, and as be was
supposed 10 be highlander proof he also
acted as a savings bank for nearly all OF his
peddling countrymeD.
Low was smart and sly, and it was just
these prominent characteristics in his make
up that made him so popular with the ped
dlers.
He was last seen Sunday afternoon. On
Monday night he did not make his appear
ance at his room on St Louis alley.
On Tuesday night, as he did not come
some of his heather countrymen ventured
into his apartments to see what the trouble
was.
The room was as bare rs dancing floor.
Two woTnOut blouses hung on the wall
and broken headTest was on the empty
couch.
The discovery told It's own story. Low
had fed. When the heather peddlers first
learned the news they wer e dumfounded
and then enraged. They secured the town,
but Low was not to be had by looking for
him.
1t is not expected that he viii return to
square matters. but II he should put In his
appearance he will be considered as prize
game by the highbinders.
Fully thirty Chinese are out Of pocket by
Lows defalcation.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
New Railroad Rumnrs.

The purchase of large tract of land near
Antioch and of property on Channel. Eighth,
Brannan and other streets in this city by
one person have started a fight of new
overland peting-line rumors.
The purchaser is Frank Z. Peabody OF
Boston, an associate in the banking firm of
kidder, Peabody & Co. George c. Magoun,
who is president OF the board of directors
Of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail-
road Company. is also a member of the
banking firm.
These facts have given color TO the sur
mise that the Atehison people are quietly
closing up the 30O-mile gap between Mojave
and this city.
Another explanation is that Mr.. Peabody
Is merely acting in private capacity as th Q
assignee of the late II. d. Ninott.
MInotL who was an experienced railroad
man. bonded considerable property. among
which was said to be that just bought by
Mr.. Peabody
Peabody may be simply taking up the
Minolt contracts, but then. on the other
hand. were the contracts entered into by
Minott as private Individual or as agent Of
the Atchlson or other roadp
The Minott plans for road involved the
use OF the Wibur-paige line down the west
side of the San Joaquin Valley, and 1t is
considered by INSIDERS" that the deals are
being made to hasten the building OF the
Wilbur road.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
Opium i'm a Trunk.

Inspector Noyes, who is detailed for
special service in the Office of Collector
Phelps, yesterday morning made an i'm
portant seizure OF opium. Information was
furnished the Collector several days ago
that a trunk filled with the drug which
originally came from Victoria, B. c.. would
be taken from the ferry depot. Inspector
Noyes speedily identified from its descrip-
tion the particular piece of baggage and,
keeping q yigilant eye upon it. waited for
the claimant An expressman appeared
yesterday morning and, securing the trunk,
loaded 1t on his wagon. Noyes followed
the vehicle up Market street until another
expressman was met. to whom the trunk
was delivered. At this junctare the in
spec,or interfered and directed the second
expressman to drive 10 the Appraisers
store. When the trunk was opened 600 five
tael tins of opium, valued at $4,000. were
found and seized
Both Collector Phelps and Inspector
Noyes declined To give any information in
regard to the seizure beyond the facts
aireadyistated. Their reticence is supposed
10 be based on the hope of being able to
make very much larger seizure within
few hours and to arrest some of the parties
interested in opium-smuggling operations.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
The WiIkie Concerts.

The first of Alfred Wilkes Palace ballad
concerts was given yesterday afternoon at
8 o'clock in the Maple room Of the Palace
Hotel.
There was large gathering of the best
known lovers of music of this city, large
percentage being ladies.
The programme was exeellen.ly rendered
by San Franeisco's best amateur talent, and
was as follows:
Glee. Sigh No More, Ladies" Or. J. s stevens)
Miss Berry. Miss Whittemore, Mrs. DIckman.
Messrs. Wilkie and Carroll; ballad, The
Anchors Weighed tBraham. Alfred Wilkie;
song. Never Again" (COweD), Mrs. Charles j.
Dickman; plano solo. "Idylle" (Jensen). S. G.
Fleishmani song. 81 Dare 10 Love Thee" (TostD,
Miss Maude l.. Berry; duei, "Dews OF the sum.
mer Night (Buck). Mrs. Dckman and Mr.
Wllkie; song, "A Brlgand's Life" Shield Vie
Tor Carroll; piano solo, "Polouaise" (Moszkow-
skip, s.. g. Fleisbman; madrlgal. "Charm Me
ASLEEP" (Leslle), Miss Berry. Miss Whtiemore
Mrs DickmaD, Messrs. Wilkie Stadtfeld and
Carroll; X. Fletcher TilIoB. accompanist
The other concert will take place on
Wednesday. December %. 1892; Tuesday,
December IL, and Friday, January H. 1893.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
SOME LUCKY FOLKS.
They Pay Out Two Bits and Get Q
Fortune

The November drawing Of the Original Little
Louisiana Company OF San francisco is over
and what change II has brought TO many
man and woman.
They put down their money indifferentiy-a
quarter or half OF dollar. or perhaps Stand
when the time OF the drawing came they looked
over the list OF fortunate numbers just as care
lessly and found themselves rich.
There Is a fallness OF Joy that almost borders
on deiirium In many home In this country
since the last distribution OF fortunes was an
nounced.
n. +. Pickle of Fresno. for instance, and Marie
Bofman, also OF Fresno. Ii only cost them 20
cents apiece, and now each one has $3.50 10
rejoice over.
Ticket No. 6e.5es cost 81 and is now worth
$4,000.
j. r. Seegers, who lives at the corner OF Ma
toma ana Russ streets In this city, Invested 90
cents and was presented with $1,000 Ia return.
ii. Q. Biggs OF 11o Beale street and Paul Egl
OF liz Grant avenue received each $3.50 for 20
cents.
Away. down in Galveston, Tex. b. w. lie
Compile throws up his hat Ia Joy. Ii only cost
him DO cents for ticket ard now be has $3.50
from 1t.
And so with three more San Franclscans-
Mrs. X. Granfield OF 14o3 Valencia street, J..
Mhiteside OF 915 Polk aud Mrs. stewart OF ! 2
Washington. Ii only meant an outlay Of 20
cents, but they received 1926 as The result Of
In view OF all this rooa luck the sale Of icksts
Tor the December drawing Is even greaer than
usuais
The morning call., 1892-12-02
RICHES TAKE WINGS.
The Old Adage APPLY Illustrated by
EScaninp Chickens.


The saying that Riches take TO them
selves wings" was illustrated in very prac-
Iical way yesterday morning at the crossing
OF Clay and Sansome streets.
An expressman was driving contentedly
along, with several oops Of chickens for
load.
When be got to the point referred to he
became tangled up with several other
wagons. and in trying TO get out Of the way
tor an upeomiDg cable-car his outfit cap
sized.
The coops were split open by the sudden
contact with the stone pavement and the
feathered occupants were soon flying about
in all directions.
The expressman looked dumfounded for
the instant. There were over 100 chickens
enjoying their accidental liberty to its full
est extent
OF course the bystanders offered their aid
TO gather in the featbered escapes.
But IL was more easily said than done.
Scoopnets were kindly loaned by fruit
store near by, and with a few OF these the
sport became lively. Lassoes made from
bale rope were hastily improvised. They
were thrown by Impractical hands, with
the only result Of increasing the chickens
speed.
The scoopnet made the best results, and
some of the poultry specimens were
'shooed" into corners and captured with
the hands.
For nearly an hour the widest kind of
sport was enjoyed by those who went to the
expressman's assistance.
AT the END of that time about seventy OF
the chickens were retaken. The remaining
thirty had disappeared from sight, and viii
probably never be found except by those
WHO have no clear tile to their possession.
The eXpressmau drove soTrowfnlIy away
with his load. calculating the loss On thirty
chickens at so cents a head.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
SIGNING WITH A MARK.
The Supreme Court Says Any Disa-
biIity JuStifies II.

bility Justifies 1t.
Bridget Guilfoyle was dying on August
90. 1891. and one Emma Endres drafted a
will for her. and induced her to affix her
mark. in lieu of signature. as she was SO i'll
that she could not write her name.
On an objection being raised in the lower
court TO admitting the will to probate on
the ground that the mark was not near the
signature it was held by the Judge Of the
Probate Court that the strict letter OF the
law in that regard should be enforced. For
that otherwise wills executed under such
circumstances are presumably the wills of
persons other than the one actually dying.
From this decision the respondents APP
pealed.
The Supreme Court yesterday reversed
the order OF the lower court, and laid down
some Interesting general rules as regards
the common practice of signing with q
cross.
The presumption of the lower court as to
other people having had the directing of
Bridget Guilfoyle's will was not tenable, as
there was no allegation OF fraud.
The opinion continues: Persons who
know how to write may become physically
incapable of writing their names by reason
ofrheumatism or paralysis of the hands. or
any other reason besides general physical
debility, though of sound mind !; and it seems
unreasonable that the Legislature intended
to exclude all such persons from the privi-
lege of subscribing will or other instru-
ment by mark. The language of the code
Is: when the person cannot write This
fairly includes all persons who are unable
TO Write from any cause, even though they
know how to write"
The morning call., 1892-12-02
THOSE OWL CARS.
Sign the Pledge and Send
1t to Us.
Other Blanks Can Be Had at the Office.
Get Your Friends to
Sign Them.
Would the owl cars benefit your

Would the owl cars benefit your
Would they enable you to get home from
work sooner or easier or down to work ear
lier and without walking two or three miles !?
Would they enable you to move out into
suburban cottage where the children
could play out Of doors and the wife have
fresh air?
Then cut out the accompanying blank.
sign it and forward to THE CALL Office.
No; you need not buy a copy Of THE
CALL in order to secure one OF these blanks,
though you take The CALL it's more con-
venient TO cut out the blank than to GO after
one.
At THE CALL Office on Montgomery
street. near Clay, and at THE CALL Branch
Office on Market street. near Kearny. you
can get all the blanks you need and ell you
need for your friends.
Get your friends who would be benefited
BIZ the running of owl cars to sign. and re-
member that every vote counts.
Remember that it is a whole lot Of single
units that make thousand, and don't think
because you're only one that your name is
not important.
a good many different schemes were
thought of for bringing the owl car ques-
lion to test. The merchants spoke of a
petition. the printers suggested the selling
of night car tickets, and other good plans
were preached.
But the plan that was finally conceded to
be the most practical is the one now being
employed.
It's simple plan and ought to bring out
fun vote on the question.
Only those who would actually be bene-
flied by the running of night cars and
would patronize them are to sign.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
Chinese Guides.

1t was only year or two ago.that single
Chinese distinguished himself by guiding
strangers to all the sights In the heather
quarter.
Now pagan guides abound. They are to
be found ali over that section Of the city.
They arc glad to obtain patronage at even
two bits a head.
The white guides are somewhat amazed
at the turn things have taken. and are ready
now to realize that they will have to hunt
up some other profession.
1t is comcal sight to see Chinese lead
ing procession OF Eastern tourists throug h
ali the intricaeies and unsayory odors OF the
Aslatc quarter.
''Catchee him all fee dollars" gleefully
announces the pagan guide, as he perceives
some unfortunate white acquaintance in the
same line of business.
"Wantee guide. lady, me welly good" is
tne constant plea Of these votaries of a
peculiar line OF industry that is of recent
adoption among the Mongolans.
The morning call., 1892-12-02
For Saltwater Baths.

A delegation consisting Of w. Greer Har-
rison. president of the Olympic Club and
J. d. Spreckels appeared before the Street
Committee of the Board of Supervisors yes
terday.
They urged the granting to the Olympic
Club of the fifty years franchise required
to lay mains throughout the city for distri-
button of salt water to be brought from the
ocean via Point Lobos avenue. The pres
water as far as the new club building, but
1t is desired to distribute the water on any
or all streets.
1t was understood that 2 per cent of the
gross annual receipts are 10 be paid to the
city and that the city shall have the use of
the water for flushing sewers twelve times
year or for fire purposes at any time.
j. ID. Spreckels having urged the valuable
consideration these conditions meant for th q
city, the committee decided to recommend
the granting of the franchise at the next
meeting of the board.