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The Washington times., 1894-12-23
DOINGS OF The WEEK
In LABOR CIRCLES
Matters of Interest to Organized
District WOrkingmen.
MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK.
MONDAY. DECEMBER "a.


l. l. 100, Brotherhood of Carpenters and
Joinors-K OF p Hall, l25 Twelfth street north
west
LA. 1853, X. Of L, Carpenters-Typograph-
ical Temple
Carriage Makers Assembly -Bunch's Hall
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IS
u No J. Carpenters and Joiners-Typo-
graphical Temple
Electrical Workers, No. se-ElectricaI Work
ers' Han 4Ig Tenth street northwest
l. a 233l, X. Of L. Tin and Sheet Iron Work
ers-plasterers' Hall
THURSDAY. DECEMBER q
District Assembly Knights Of Labor-Flaster-
ers Han
Plumbers and Gas Filters Union-EIks' Han,
Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Fresco Paiuters-IlaH, No 1888 Seventh street
Stonemasoas' Union, No 2-Mc&euamin 3
Han, Pennsylvania avenue.
FRIDAY, DECENBER ..
l. A. No. 17ls X. OF l., Painters-Harris' Han,
Seventh and streets
CarIenIoTs' typographical Temple.
Eccentric Association of Steam Engineers
BuEch's Han No 3.8 III -htA street
Bricklayels' mon, No l-Bricklayers' Han,
Seventh and / streets
Stoaecutiers' AssociEtion-Red Mems HalI
Bakers ard Conlectioners' Union, No rs
Hall No 757 Seventh street northwest
SATURDAY DECEMBER %
Ciea-makers' Union, No. llO-Hau, 30 Seventh
street northwest
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company, which was made up OF the remain
ing junior members OF the old organization,
and started for the front On July :. ls65,
after participating in many of those great en-
gagements which, form SO conspicuous part
of the nations history, he was mustered out
of the service by reason of the consolidation
of his regiment with another Being the
senior officer in rank at the time OF the con-
solidation he was given the privilege of re-
manning in the service or resigning and
chose the latter, preterring the pursuits of
civil life
For several years after the war he was en-
gagged In commercial occupations, until, in
March, 1873, he Was appointed TO a position
in the Treasury Department. In June, 1881,
he was promoted by Secretary Wipdom to the
responsible and exa'ting position of general
dishursing clerk of the Treasury Department,
which nosition he still occupies. In February,
| 1899. upon the organization of the Treasury
| Guard, he was unanimously elected its cap
tain, and In Octoter. 1889, was promoted TO
be major of the Sixth Battalion. His pleasant
| and agreeable manners, fine executive and
| military capacity. and -he interest displayed
by him in all matters appertaining to his
command have endeared Major Bartlett to hIs
! officers and men to an unusual degree
1t is said that he was rendered the position
of inspector general on the staff OF the CON-
fnanding general to I'll the vacancy occa-
| stoned by the death of Gen. MacCauley. but
| declined the honor, preierring to remain with
| his old command In addition to his other
duties he is now the president OF the brigade
/ board of examination. 1t has been rumored
! for some time past throughout the guard
| that Major Bartlett was desirous of retiring
from the service, but the pressure brought &c
bear upon him by those who know him besi
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working OF an OId scheme.

At one of the theaters the other evening a
dapper, well-dressed young man was seated
with a couple of society girls in front seat
in the parquet As the curtain went down
after the second act he was observed to grow
restless and TO cast ANXIOUS giances toward
the entrance. Suddenly an usher came dash
Ing down the aisle, cons, icu0Usiy waving a
note in his hand, which be delivered to the
gentleman in question. The latter opened II,
knotted his eyebrows seriously and handed it
to his lady companion for inspection. Then,
seizing els hat, c hastened Ia K 10 the door.
When he re-entered the theater few minutes
later. wipiny his mustache with the haudker-
chief. ohservant ones among the audience
quietly nudsed each other AMI re- arked IN
an undertone: at was an Old scheme, but it
worked. ''-Louisville Courier-Journai.
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recording secretary, Stephen A. Clements. re-
elected; financial secretary. james d. Avery.
reelected; treasurer; William II. Stickeles.
reelected; executive board. Il. b. Morgan,
chairman; Dennis Mahaney, w. III. Stickeles,
George Landon and s. A. Clements.
The Eccentric Engineers at their last meet
ing initiated several candidates. The execu-
tive committee reported that the engineer
at the Portner flats was non-unlon man.
This case was referred to the Federation and
District Assembly for adjustment.
The banquet committee reported that all
details connected with the feast h ad been
arranged; also that Mr. Freund, who cannot
be surpassed as a caterer, has promised that
the menu for the occasion would excel any
thing ever before attempted.
Among the invited guests are the names OF
Hon. john Burns, Hon. G. G.. Conn, General
Secre,ary-Treasurer of the K Of J.. John w.
Hayes, Mr.. Paul 4. Bowen, and Mrs. Jennie
L. Monroe. The banquet Wi! be preceded
with Il literary and musical entertainment OF
a high character, interspersed with short ad-
dresses suitable to the occasion.
The members of the Carpenters Assem-
ply decided at their last meeting that press
of important business would not admit OF ai-
iournment over the holidays. The regular
meeting will. therefore, re held Christmas
eve. In addition to other business the noml.
nation OF officers will take place, the election
being held on New Years eve.
At the last meeting OF the BrIcklayers'
Onion the election Of delegates to the inter-
national convention. which will be held in
New Orleans commencing January II, re-
suited in the following delegates being de-
clared elected: w. II. Meghan. Dennis Ferry,
and John Healy.
The selection of these well-known pioneers
in the labor movement is guarantee enough
to justify the prediction that the interests OF
Union No. l will be properly attended to.
In addition to the delegates elected. the
vice pr sident OF the international union. Mr..
N. Z. Can Y, treasurer OF the B-icklayers'
Union, will be IN attendance at the conyen-
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has doubtless caused him to reconsider the
proposed step and remain with the "eyer re-
liable Sixth
Capt. John W. Parsons, OF Company A.
Sixth Battalion, is native OF the ''Monu-
mental city" having been born in Baltimore
on June q. 1853 During the war his parents
removed to the eastern shore OF Virginia, but
he returned to Baltimore late in the sixties to
complete his education, graduating at the
Baltimore City College in 1859 He enlisted
in the Navy shortly after his graduation and
served as petty officer in that branch OF the
service until 1876, when he WAS honorably
discharged and appointed to a position in the
Tn ted States Coast Survey. After much
service. atloat an ashore, he was finally as
signed to duty in the disbursing Office of the
Survey. in March. 1888. From that time on,
he gradually received promotion until, in
December, 1889, he was appointed the general
dis5ursing officer OF the Coast aud Geodetic
Survey by Secretary Window, which position
he flied until the month of February. 1894,
when, much TO the surprise OF his friends. he
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Notes from the Commands.

sergt. Major Jacobs, of the Fourth Bat
TALON, is home from trip to the West.
First Sergeant Turey Company G. Fourth
Battal on, has been honorab.y DISCHARGED.
Capt Parsons, Of Company A. Sixth Baital-
ion. has recently been adding some first-elass
material to the strength of his company. TIE
qualifications for membership are gh
and the company is proceeding slowly in the
approval of applications. Quaity and not
quantity is what is desired in this organiza-
ton.
The following promotions have been recon-
mended at brigade headquarters: Battery
A-Seeond Lieut.. J. II. Grilfiths to FIRST lieu
tenant, and First Sergt. Thomas Maron 10 be
second lieutenant; Private George Z. Trawies,
Company y, Second Battalion, to be second
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Origin of the Trout

The trout was born on the fanbs of glacial
mountains. The salmon was its parent. The
environment of land-locked lakes and glacial
streams determined its character. From
northern fjords and mossy brooks it spread,
over Siberia.
No one can tell the story of its migrations
from one sreat dreary river to another in this
vast region. for no one knows what it does
there to-day We know that Siberia is a land
oftrout, but the names of the kinds of trout
in Siberia are bare names to-day as they
were in the days of Steller and Pallas.
From Kamtsehatka to Alaska, across the
cold Bering Sea, is but a step for a fish of
spirit. and this step IS often made by the
trout to this day. In the Kamtschatka rivers
the trout has changed somewhat from any
OF the varied forms that are known from Eu-
rope. His scales are smaller (150 instead of
130 in line along his sides) and across his
throat, half hidden by the branches OF b S
lower jaw, is the Y-shaped blotch of scarlet.
Such q mark is known il the North as the
sign manual of the Sioux Indian. 1t is the
mark of the cut-throat trout.
This trout freely enters the sea in Alaska
to-lay, and he has done so ever since he came
to that region. Thus he passes readily from
one stream to another. one colony mixing
freely with another till from one end OF the
Territory to another the trout are virtually
alike. In the brooks they grow slowly and
in the sea rapidly, but the streams are clear
and the sea is cold.
If food is scarce in the rivers there is a
clear passage from them TO the ocean with no
alkaline basin or mud-flat to be crossed For
these reasons the trout of Alaska and Kam-
tschatka have remained uniform in appear
ance. They are all alike, cut-throat trout.
! A hundred and fifty years ago the Russians
in Kamtschatka called them mykiss. From
| this, in 1892, the old German compiler, Wal
baum, gave them their scientific name OF
! Salmo mykiss, and to this day Salmo mykiss
| is the scientific name Of the cut-throat trout.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
Not a Center Rush.

a good story is told of lazy and loqua-
cious farmer, whose farm lies just outside
Westminster. He called at a neighbor's
house recently. ''Sit down, sit down." ex-
claimed the neighbor. II don't know as I
ought" replied the farmer, but nevertheless
he sat down. After some talk about the
crops ard the value of an adjoining piece OF
ground, the farmer said slowly: Il don't
know as l ought to be sitting here; / came
over to see l if could get a ladder. Our house
is aflre.-London Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
rhe End of the Great Minc, pie case,

JC ige Coke. who held a special term OF
the United States circuit court at Utiea the
other day, on motion of Josiah Sullivad. of
this city, entered a inal decree in the ease
O; Thomas E. Dougherty. OF Chicago. against
Michael Doyie.& Co., this city. N favor OF
the defen' ants. Judge C0xe's decision ac-
cords with the re eat decision OF the United
States court OF appeals aad from which no
appeal lies. Thus ihe celebrated IN zee pie
litigation. which has attracte so much at
teniion throughout the country, is ended.
Had the udge held otherwise no hOus VIE
could make any more minee pies.-Koehester
Union and Advertiser.
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Story of a Pin.

A Frederick, Nd, dispatch says: Several
months ago the little daughter of Emmanuel
Fink, of Liberty, this county, swallowed a
pin. Nothing more was thought of it at the
time, as it occasioned the child no pain. but
during the past few days she was attacked
with sudden and severe pains in her side.
An examination was made, and the pin, con-
siderably bent, was seen protruding thr ough
the flesh. A physician was summoned and
successfully removed the pin.
The Washington times., 1894-12-23
rried The Ice with His Gun.


Aaron Ira ey wds found dead on StIllwa.e er
pond, near Cherryfeld, Me-, Monday night,
with bullet wouni through bis heal. His
rifle was standing upright in the ice beside
him. and it is evident that he was trying the
ice with il and that il was discharged By
breaking through ard b. inz,inS up on the
hammer.-Lewision tAIe) Journal
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TWO PoPUIAn oFFrcERs.

Major George A. Bartlett. the commanding
officer of the Sixth Battalion, was born in
Kingston, y. H., April %. 1s4l. He attended
the ordinary schools OF his native village IN
til his sixteenth year, when he took course
at the Kingston Academy, at that time the
principal institution OF learning in that 5 c.
ton of the state. Upon graduating he left
his native State and settled at Lawrence,
Mass, where he engaged in business, con-
Meeting himself shortly after his arrival with
the Lawrence Light Infantry. 1t viii be re-
membered that this corps formed part OF the
old Sixth Massachusetts, which met with SO
unfortunate an experience on its march
through Baltimore Oh that memorable day in
April. 1851.
Owing to his being junior member he
was obliged to give way 10 the older mem-
! bers of his company, and hence was not with
| his command on this occasion. But the
! young soldier was not to be deprived of his
right TO fight for his country, and hence,
on May 90, 1861, he enlisted in Capt. Rolf's
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An Outlet for Their Feelings.

An Outlet for Their Feelings.
Kitty-I notice football players never ''slug"
the umpire.
Tom-No; they are too busy slugging each
other.-Exchange.
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AnInNG TIE LOCALS.

AZ the last meeting of the Carpenters
Council the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: President, George J.
Suter; vice president, D. J. McCarty; secre-
tarv. Victor T. Montgomery; treasurer, J. G.
Wilson, and sergeant-at-arms, L. Gormley.
The term of office was. by vote OF the coun-
Gil. changed from three to six months.
The meeting was well attended. and the
members evincei the greatest interest in the
selection of their officers, and with one or two
exceptions the respective positions were hotly
contested
The action of the Washington Brewing
Company in allowing the work on their i'm
proyements to be done by non-union men,
after making such fair promises TO the Feder-
alton Of Labor, was seyerly denounced by
strong resolutions.
The members of the Electric Workers Union
are jubilant over The fact that all of the best
electric work in this city is being done by
union men. The electric plant Just completed
for the Cairo HOTEL which is considered one
of the finest and most complete in the coun-
try. was constructed by members of the union.
The electric work just completed on the
residence of DR.. William T. Lucket, 1419
Rhode Island avenue is complete in every
particular and is OF a very high grade. The
work was done by tie day and by union men.
unuSi tAo SuboAfioion VI Dt0lhoA oohu n.
Berger, the president OF the union. The
work on Mrs. Hunts new residence on New
Hampshire avenue will also be done by union
men.
AT the last meeting several additional lights
were added, by initiation, to the grand circuit.
The entertainment committee reported th al
the preparations for the entertainment were
progressing rapidly.
The Plasterers' Assembly met last Monday
evening IN regular session, and after transact
ing considerable business adj iourned over till
Monday, January z Durin & the evening tn
! following officers were duly elected for lie
ensuing term Master workman, NJ. W. Ward
reelected; worthy foreman. C. Thompson
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10
We. virriui, Univor.ity and Bethany

wsst Virginia Univorsisy and Bethany
College.
cR Moore, Of Proctor, va. a stamu
arrival yesterday.
Us. Robinson, OF Warrington. figures
on the Stamm register.
Charles ". Barriek. Of New Martins
vile, is at the Windsor.
IA Gartlau, Of ManninEton, q we'll
known oil man, 10 ct the Mcclure.
II. L Wells and C. Ash, Of ClarkS-
burg. autographed at the Mcclure yes
terday.
q. S. Mckenzie, Of Huntington, and
B. S. Moore, Of Proctor. autographed at
the stamm.
Hon. g. 1. Magee, Of Pennsylvania,
will marshal the Pittsburgh Tariff CLUB
In to-nights parade
Hon. J. Philip Clifford, OF Clarksburg,
one Of Harrison county's prominent
Republicans, lie at the Mcclure.
Messrs. B. Mason Amber and V. B.
Archer, well known Petersburg pso-
pie, were at the McLure yesterday
G. W. Sine and wife, Of Middlebourne,
and J. w. Hull, Of Grafton. are among
the West Virginia people at the stamm'
Among the Wheeling boys who came
in from the state university TO see the
foot ball game were Messrs. Durst, Ora
craft and Woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Potter have gone
east on q business and pleasure trip
Mr.. Potter will inspect the leading
laundries in all the eastern cities.
HIM Priest, a steubenvills iron man
utacturer, is a Mcclure arrival. He Is
enthusiastic for to.days celebration,
and will be here with Eve hundred moro
SteubenviIlians.
Mr.. Phil Fletcher came down frem
PennsylyGnis to rejoice with hta OLD
neighbors over the glorious victory. lie
has only one regret, and that is that he
didn't help to do it.
The West Virginia University foot
ball team, thirteen strong and large
number OF students who Will do the
"rooter" act at the foot ball game this
afternoon, are at the Windsor.
Rev. IJohn A. Crawford, formerly OF
Wheeling, now Of Michigan, will preach
at the Third Presbyterian church Sun.
day morning and evening. he will
doubtless have a. large congregation, as
he is very popular young man.
Hon. William Kirkby, Of Columbus,
and Hon. James Mcalillen, sof Toledo,
railway commissioners and inspectors
of bridges and trestles, respectively, OF
Ohio, left yesterday morning on an in
spection trip over the Wheeling & Lake
Erie.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10

In Java the bride washes the
groom feet asa token of subsection.
In Hungary, at one time, the
groom gave the bride a kick for the
same purpose during the wedding
ceremony.
Horsebackweddings wheregroom
and bride ride at full speed away
from their pursuing attendants, are
still sometimes seen in Tartary.
Among the Borneo head hunters
a young man, in offering marriage
to a young woman, had to present
her with the head of a man killed
by himself.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10

eloI71Na ANg E9EEIsz1 e: 95-z. 9 -
Marriage Customs.

Tournefort says that among the
Greek rustics to-day the bride and
groom run the gauntlet Of young
folks Of their acquaintance, who kick
and cuff them as they pass.
In Wheeling and vicinity it is i'm
portant to know that all young men
contemplating marriage can be sup
piled with all needful articles for
this important event at the STAR.
Full Dress or Cutaway Frock, finest
White Shirts and Collars, the cor
rect Neckwear and Gloves, in short
everything to step up with her to
the altar and get spliced.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10
ABOUT peoples.

Strangers In the City aud wheeling Folk,
Abroad
Irwin johnson left for Pittsburgh yes
terday.
Park Collier left for New Athens, O.,
yesterday.
F. William Rane, Of Morgantown. Is
among the visitors in town to witness
this afternoons foot ball game between
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10

Do not fail to attend the Auction
Sale OF Hne horses at the Fair Grounds
to-day at 2 o'clock p. IN.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10

nPEcC Goods. All wool Henri
DI\EoO ettas, Csc. Finer grades
GEO. N. sxoox & Co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10

Special BarEaips In 80 Trouseriugs.
Made to order Of All-Wool Cloth and
guaranteed to wear, by
@. HISS & Sons,
Fashionable Tailors and Gents Furnish
ers, 1928 and 1925 Market street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-10

NEW Arrivals OF Cloaks and Furs
lNE w for to-daY's business.
EMsHEIMER's, Eleventh street,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-15

chancellor. and the answer Of the chan.
cellor, I am empowered, in the name OF
the government, 20 declare that We can
not shut our eyes 90 the fact that the
low price Of silver has an influence GA
tho general level OF prices, and that the
constant fluctuations Ia the price OF
silver have an unfavorable effect on our
working population.
II am further empowered 10 declare
that Il Is not the intention 70 have an
other theoretical Investigation into the
whole currency 9uestion-tor on that
point We have already ample material
but 10 make an earnest effort 70 deal
with this question in practical man
ner We shall have 10 investigate
whether and how, after the measures
lately taken in the United States aud IN
India, something can DO done TO reha-
bilitate, or, a. least. 20 raise, the value
OF silver and TO lessen the fluctuations
in the price Of silver. Lastly, we shall
have 10 see whether Germany is in po-
sition 20 do this alone, by her own iegis-
lative action, or whether international
arrangements are possible, advisable or
necessary"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-15

Widespread agricultural depression IN
Germany is compelling the statesmen
and political economists % look more
carefully for the causes there
Tor than ever before, and to
search diligently Tor the REM
edy. The burdens of Increased tax
alton are bearing heavier ench year ana
the opposition ~ tho farming c.assea 20
succeeding demands Tor moro money FOR
tae army Ia becoming stronger. Tho
fullest resources ~ tho cab.r.t have
been exhausted in ga.l 10 appeass t4.s
opposition. aud only tle peramptory
commanl is % Che kaiser Lape ag.Hoi ~
wiring from un unwilling re.clttag the
increasing annual budgets
AID other remedies having failed %
mitigate The severity of thc growing de-
PRECISION the statesmen and uuanciers ~
the German empire arc giving heed 20
the demand 10 the people Tor the estab-
l.shment Of bImotalism. Tho German
currency commission will soon resume
sittings, and as the members with ono
exception are ail bmetalliats that us
pect Of tie question wIil undoubtedly
receive very favorable treatment. Tie
scope Of tho deliberations u this com.
mission viii DO best understood frou
the speech which the Pruss.au minister
Of agriculture Won Heydeu) mado ir
the Prussian upper house with referouc,
10 this matter:
III il be expected that the currsnc,
question is the lever by which our agri.
culture could receive quick and success
ful assistance, 'hink this is hoping Too
much. The currency question is no
likely 20 find so rapid o solution. Blu
after all that the newspapers have o.
late published, after the letter Of thl
Prussian Conservative Union 10 th,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-02-15

TuE esteemed Anaconda Standard Is
informed that THE INDEPENDENT has
never lost its bearings, that It stands
now whore il did during tho campaign
that resulted in the overwhelming tri-
umph OF the democratic party. lhE
INDEPENDENT is democratic newspa-
per. first. last and all the time; II has
never betrayed its party, 1t has never
sacrificed it's principles. Dare the Ana
conda Standard say as much OF itseli'