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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1894-09-07
Labor Day.

Labor Day, which is by act of congress
a holiday, was observed in Staunton on
Monday by the closing of the banks and
postoffice Outside af this there was little
interest shown in it, as no labor organiza-
ton took charge of anything in connection
with it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
ENTRIES FOR THE DOG SHOW.

James Mortimer the superintendent OF the Bench
Show of the Westminster Kennel Club, Is busly
engaged in classifying the entries for the show
which will be- held at Madison Square Garden on
February %. a. % and g. The entries number 40
and include about all the famous prize dogs Of the
exhibition last year The list Is about the same as
last year in point OF numbers. but 1t will be more
varied this year. ST. Bernards pointers. rough
collies. English settlers and smooth fox terriers are
entered In large numbers.
The list Is as follows: Mastiffs. 49, st. Bernards
l73: bloodhounds. G.; Great Danes. "a: Newfound-
lands. G, Russian wolfhounds. 80; deerhounds IS;
greyhounds. 40; American foxhounds, 81; English
retrcvers. 3; Chesapeake Bay dogs. Z; pointers. 1884,
English settlers ST. Irish settlers. 80; Gordon settlers
Al Irish water spanies. 6; cumber spanies. 2; field
spaniels ~; cocker spanies, IS; rough coes. Ito:
smooth collies. l. bobtail sheep dogs. 3: poodles.
81 bulldogs. Jj bull terriers. 52 Boston terriers, 10:
Basset hounds. 3; Dachshundes .: beagles.
IL; smooth fox terriers, So; wirehaired fox
terriers. II: Irish terriers. 10: black and tan ter
riers Is; white English terriers, 8; Dand Dinmont
terriers 3: Bedlington terriers. T. Scottish terriers
49, Skye terriers 49, Yorkshire terriers. 10; toy ter
riers ~ pugs. Is; toy spaniels. -; Italian grey
hounds. 49, miscellaneous. H. total OF lao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10

After the boxes of the partorre circle had been
sold the large boxes OF the grand tier
offered. but there no bids. Four OF the small
boxes at the right of the grand tier sold al
So each. the upset price being So. The sale Of
orchestra seats then began. with upset price
Of SO. The choice brought SIS. and the second
$6, and then for a long time the bidding wavcrel
from s5 to $40. The seats OF the orchestra crcl"
brought from s. to g o. and those Of the omni-
bus box. on the grand tier. from 81 20 $ - Seats
In the dress circle, with an upset price OF g.
ranged from s. to g. % The sale continued and the
bidding kept up lively rate TIL II was al
most time TO begin admitting the audience Tor IN"
evenings performance.
The approximate result Of the auction sale was
as follows: Boxes. 5000 orchestra. Nl~v dr'FS
circle. $3.50: other parts Of the house. 500 total.
$3.50 a large part OF the house still remains II
be disposed OF at the regular box ofic" sale.
The whole programme for the benefit Win full
and Act II OF The Barber Of seville: Rosna:
Nine Sgrid ArnOldson; Bera. Nile. Guorca; II
COnte Almaviva SiCnOr DE Lucia; Figaro. Sienor
AncOna; Dr. BartolO. Sirnor farbone; noaiciala.
Signor Nastrobuono: Don Ia SSllio. Edouard De
Reszke Aida" tAct I'D: Aida. Nine. Nordica:
sale; Ramphis. Slgnor Niviani; Rndam.s Jean DE
Reszke "Rieoetto' (Act w: Glla. Nine Melba:
Maddalena. Nine. Scalchi Rigol"tto NJ. l)ufrche.
s;parafucile, VI. Customary; II Duca. Signor DE
Emma Eames Gertrude, Mile. Hauermcist"r, Zen
volo. NJ. De Vaschetti: Romeo. Jean De Rcszke.
Carmen tAct I'D: Carmen. Nine. CAVE Mi
chaela Nine. Emma Eemes: Escamo. NJ Marta
poura: Don Jose Jean de Reszke. Faust act
": Marguereta. Nine. Meba. Mephls'ophelcs.
~ Plancon: Faust Jean De Rcszke Musical d.
rectors. Sgnors Manclnelli and Bevignani; stage
manager, William Parry
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
For FAIR DE1LfNG ~ THE COAL TR4DE
ACTION TAKEN BY THE WEIGHT COMMITTEE OF
THE RETAIL DEALERS EXCHANGE.

ACTION TAKEN BY THE WEIGHT COMMITTEE OF
THE RETAIL DEALERS EXCHANGE.
The Weight Committee Of the Retail Coal Dealers
Exchange of the City of New-York held a meeting
Yesterday at it's rooms, No. l3j East Fify-eighth-
St The object of the meeting to settle its af-
fairs and to devise means for re-establishing
the weighing plan which was In force until last
Friday. by this plan the giving OF short weisnt
was 10 be overcome the public was to be protecteo
and the dealers were enabled to compete with as
honest coal merchants. The plan had been IN op.
Grafton successfully, but It's opponents succeeded "
a secret ballot in resembling its provisions
1t was agreed present the following resoiutionS
at the next meeting or the Exchahse' "hic" WIZ
take place February l6: 4, ...
Resolved, That a committee Of ten be appointed
by the Board OF Trustees OF the Retall toal FIX
change to put into operation the weight plans for:
mery in operation and known as Plan NO. ana
Plan No. for one year. providing the same 70
done without expense to the Exchange
II was also agreed to take the vote on tnis resc
hutton by ayes and noes, and not by secret pafots
The merchants who are in favor OF full weight ana
fair dealing intend to make vigorous nSnt toS
the re-establishment Of the weight plan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10

been on exhibition in England and won first prizes
at the Crystal Palace and Birmingham
shows The birds arrived at Boston on
the Cunard steamer Catalonia at O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. They were at once shipped
here and arrived Al 10 o'clock at night at the Gar
den The buff cochns had already been judged when
they arrived, which great disappointment to
Mr. Sharp. who had expected TO sweep the field with
this entry. T. II. Terry has a Langsnan hen IN the
show, which was awarded first rrz" yesterday and
is champion Of the world, having won the hrst
prize for three years in succession
One Of the new exhibits yesterday was cage
of pinnated grouse. sent by Vernon de Guse. Of
Mahwah y. j. Mr.. de Guise is an authority on
pheasants. and has some beautiful ones on exhibit
ton There were several sales at the show yes
terday. The Oakland farms sold a bun cochin cock
erel for SIS. j. Il. Gottschalk bought from George
c. Heyman. of Annandale y. j.. pair of Plymouth
Rocks for So They received first prize in their
class The American Jacobin Club held its third an
nual meeting at the Garden yesterday.
An election of officers was held. Atkins b. Has
kins of Glen Riddle. Penn. was elected president.
and NJ. y. Blanch Of Lebanon. Penn, was elected
secretary and treasurer.
The following some Of the first prizes
awarded:
Glasses 2n and 2a2 brown-red game cocks and
hens-A. +. Blunck.
Glass 243. brown-red game cockerels-S W. Dou-
bleday.
Glass pa, brown-red game pullets-A. f. Blunck.
Glasses 245 2is 247. 2is. silver duckwng game
cocks hens cockerels and pullets-W. Barber
Glass 2i9 and go golden duckwing game COCKS
and hens-W. Barber.
Class 25l golden duck-wing game hens-A. L.
Blunck.
Glass 252. golden duck-wing game pullets-w.
Barber
Glasses I and 2 light Brahma cocks and hens
Oakland Farms. Taunton Mass.
Glass g. light Brahma cockeres-P Williams.
Glass S9i golden Seabright bantam cocks--Will-
lam Mcneil London. Canada.
Class S95 golden Seabright bantam hens-H. r.
Duval.
Class SOC. golden seabright bantam cockerels-
II. II. Duval
Glass S97, golden Seabrght bantam pullets-Wll-
lam Mcneil.
Glasses sos and go silver Seabright bantam
cocks and hens-William Mcneil.
Glasses 400 and i0 silver Seabrght bantam
cockerels and pullets-F. W. Lewis and brother
Glass 4o2 buff Pekin Cochin bantam cocks
William Mcneil
Glass 4OS. buff Pekin or Cochin bantam hens
Horton g. RaynOr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
TO RE DIR. ". s. WEBBS GUESTS.

DR. w Seward Webb. who has arranged to en-
terrain several large parties at his hunting lodge
on Lake Lila, I'm the Adirondacks. started last
night with the first Of his guests, who departed
from the Grand Central Station In two drawing
room cars The party will remain at DIR. Webbs
place in the Adirondacks until Iuesday norhihs
when they will go TO Sheburne Farms. Dr. Webbs
extensive place at Shelburne. VI. Mrs. Webb VIII
precede the party there. where the time VIII De
passed in sleighing. skating and other seasonaD'e
sports DIR. Webb's guests Will remain al the
Farms throughout the week In the party which
started last night were Mr.. ana MIS-. James Lev"
renee Breeze MIR and Mrs John Purdy. Miss Beat
rice Bend. Miss Shepard. Miss Sloane. Miss Paul
inc Whitney. Miss Cora Randolph. Charles Robin
son. Frederick Baldwin, James a; buTden' Nil "a,
son, IT,, and Julian II. Kean. Or. Webb VIII take
cut his second party Of guests on fT'oay neA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
DIED.

ApAMson Thurslsy ~G 3n,6s Is9ay 1884, o"a
Relatives and friends nyel to attend funeral ser
ylsss rc n sSur So w Vest ln ss p
r1ary Elizabeth r. DAUGHTER of the late Nelson Tay'
FUNERAL viii be held from late residence at South
rnterrnent at the convenience OF the family.
BARLow--A Ensewood, ~ j. February s,h Mn.
Funeral services at nrooside Cemetery to-day. at
BRTTriN-February s. at Newton. n. J.. Pembertos
Britiin. aged 81 years ,.us y.u,o,
FsI snay .' FaSrsai st sn as e@'"a
Friends requested to attend without further notice.
'E B. m Eolt f ffSs"" Widow a@s
daughter OF the late John Howard and Margaret A.
her hSms Saturday at $780, o" arrival q
G n,lr@"nt w p4iva mse' "''"'
New Orleans Philadelphia. Chicago and Brooklyn papers
rREEMAN-on Friday February 2; Mary Demit Free.
man the widow OF Charles f. Freeman In the '''h
Friends attend the fursa s services y :, az n:
i27ti,-st on Saturday the 10th inst. at p. m
HEwrrr-on Thursday February $. Sophia L. Hewitt
rne raj on saturdsy at 80 from her late resi-
S,ss q, Ra q noushs
ins esG q HsheSIie y. c. Of Mrs y, Cas-
HtMpiREYsH willard Humphreys Of g s sly. sud-
denly al winchester. n. H.. ON Friday, "h INST.
Inernent Winchester
KXoXAt Jersey CITY on February s. 1894, Fanny NJ
utfe of George l.. Knox. 49,.
Relatives and Of the family are invited TO sttena
,bs funeraI saturday evening February 10
M 1890 O'Clock. her late residence 2ls eth-s' Jersey
city - \. -
pARsoNs-At Mins Penn. February 9th Caroline
HaynoIds widow Of the late Anson X Parsons. In the
seth year OF her
In,erment a Enfield. Conn
Jt.iah NJ Purly in the 6lst year Of his age
,eS and relative also members Of Livingston Lodge
ard s are ar ssuaN eb %Us 10 at Il
o'clock a. m, at his late residence No. 70 croonavs''
car s in wai,inx arrival Of train leaving Grand
Central Station at 3:}J
Member. Of Livingston Lodge. No. CT F. and 4. n.
viii me-; at the Grand Contra. Depot at satur:
Of our late BIO "0'' Knit L. JOHNSON Master.
enthusiastically rhursday. February s. Lucinda
NJ sweet, wife Of Abraham ~ sweet.
attend the funeral services AZ
late residence. Washngonaye.. brooklyn. On sum
day February H. at D. m.
Kindly omit flowers.
TAYLOR-On Wednesday February Z. 1894. Lauro
Peters. wife Of the late Henry j. Taylor ~. .,
West l6th-st.. N-wYork City at IL o'clock Saturday
morning, February 10.
In,erm.nt in Woodawn AZ convenience OF family.
TIIROOP-On Friday February. the 9t Cornelia Grdiey
Funeral services Saturday February TO- ha,f-past
p m at her late residence. 3Cl West 5Ith-st
Interment at Utica. " Y.
Ttica papers please copy.
VAN NosTRAND- Y Lit,le Neck T.. l.. on February :.
Funeral from Reformed Church. Manhasset sa,ur.
day the 10th inst. at $50 Train leaves Long
Island city at p. IN. Carriages in waiting at Great
Nech depot.
ZIECiENFVss- At Poughkeepsie. Thursday evening,
the Venerable Arhdeacon Zegenfuss rector OF Christ
Church. . ,. :. ..>
~ IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
WENT TO HISO OLD HOME TO DIE
SUICIDE OF \. W. HUMPHREYS, a NEW
YORK IRON MANUFACTURERS.
HE SHOT HIMSELF ~ \ HOTEL. At wINCHEs-
TEE y. IT, 80 BUSINESS CARES AID THE
GRIP TIE CAUSES.

HE SHOT HIMSELF ~ \ HOTEL At wINCHEs
TEL. y. IT, BUSINESS CARES AID THE
GRIP TIE CAUSES
Kccnc. ~ H. Feb. "a. Willard Humphreys
president Of the Sterling Iron Works, Of New
Yorl, city committed suicide by shooting him
self I'm his room at the hotel In Winchester. about
80 o'clock this morning Mr.. Humphreys was
born in Winchester. his father being clergy
man there but left that town for New-York
many years ago. Ills business career was. until
lately. a successful one and his rash act was n
great surprise, undoubtedly due to discourage
incut and dependency. Mr. Humphreys arrived
in winchester on the $50 train last night. and
went Immediately to the hotel. This morning
the chambcrmall saw smoke issuing from the
transom Of his room. and. forcing the door open.
she discovered Mr.. Humphreys in bed with the
pillow on fire. \ 32-calibr" revolver held in his
hand and bullet-hole In his left temple told
the story Of his death. Mr. Humphreys was
hftv-nve years Of age, and lived at No. II
Columbia Heights. Brooklyn. He is survived
by n widow and one son. who Is 4 professor at
Princeton
A. W. Humphreys the president e the
Sterling Iron Works. and a member Of the firm
81 Bush 4 Co.. brokers' Of No 80 Broadway. At
his home No. Il Columbia Heights. Brooklyn. he
lived with his wife and one son. The latter. \.
Willard Humphreys. is an instructor In Latin at
Princeton University. where he was graduated
last year. He said last evening that he knew
cause for his fathers act. He had not been
well for some time and had suffered from the
grip. On Wednesday he left his home 10 60
t. VIII, hester On business. and said that he
would b. back to-day. H had visited Winches-
ter a fortnight ago. 10 soc about some property
interests there. He had some business troubles.
but the son was not Informed about them. and
did not know whether they led 10 the suicide
not
Mr.. Humphreys especially Interested In
scientific matters and made special study Ok
them. lie became member OF the British AS
ISOLATION for the Advancement of Science and Of
The American Science Association lie was de-
seconded from an oil New-England family. and
a member If the Sons u the Revolution.
Mr.. Humphreys also belonged to the Union
League cub ~ New-York In 1879 he was APP
pointed one of the trustees Of the Brooklyn
Fridge. and served cor four years He was
JIei.ner II the Long Island Historical Society.
and 81 thc Union for Christian Work. in Brook;
lyn He was also member OF the American
1ratitute II siining Engineers. He was
active Republican in politics. but never held
elective once.
The fune-q will 10 held nj Winchester. and
Mrs. Humphreys and her son will 30 to Win
fg-flv.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
CASES OF DIRE WANT.
THE KIND OF POVERTY WHICH THE THiB-
UNE FUND IS RELIEVING.
STORY OF A POOR rAIiI.Y WHERE HELP CAME
TOO LATE-A LITTLE CHILD DEAD FROM
HUNGER AND EXHAUSTION 40 AGATE

STORY OF POOR FAMILY WHERE HELP CAME
TOO LATE-A LITTLE CHILD DEAD FROM
HUNGER AND EXHAUSTION 40 AGATE
MENT ~ THE APPEALS.
The demand for relief continues, AMI many let
ters are received daily calling the attention oi
The Tribune Fund to cases Of dire distress. J -
terdey the Fund distributed groceries at LfN'"b-
ton-ave and Observation-Disclosures. to thirteen
families. whose need was vouche1 for by inc "'''-
GERS who had investigated their cases. The CAMP
cold weather Of yesterday made The lllpu"' >
coal doubly welcome the 2l2 worthy families " ~
received IT, or these. 2o5 families received one-h'
a ton each. and nine families one-Iuarter of a -"
each.
The following letter was received by the Tribune
Coal and Food Fund yesterday from one OIL -
friends and is a sample Of letters sent to the UNI
daily:
AS the days and weeks 20 by. the want ana
misery increase and the lot Of ihe uneinp'o9 W
poor becomes harder M Is better able 10
realize this fact than the city missionary VINO u"'
visits tho crowded tonements Almost everywher.
we 20 we find people out of work and hopeless n NJ
nrocnring any Ticke;s for street sweeping anu
sewing are in great demand. but when you con-
siier The number Of unemployed our limited sup
,,I' j. hu, - dron in the bucket. \ family Just
vlsed-and there are many such-fnhy SER a. ,he
crowded East side. The family referredi, 10 none
foreigners. and there are FIVE in the fanny her
has been out Of work Tor months. and when ,'g ~,
succeed in getting little tailor WORK 10 W "
home they earn y cents per daY -. a,,fc
What sight behed as we sTj(T, na ' nrc f no
GOOD and the three litt.e haf-clad. starving en-, Gnu,
dren were 81 weak they could hardl. stand ciYhhs
for food. while the father was cI."cne ,,iob The
window trying To &C., q litLe hgnt - mn.' , ,
carmen, he was sewing on. The moihor VIZ Nv Nv -
looking for work The mans iacc b,,r a ,r"H e
desperation Look he said. lfi3s the yon' ia,
enid from the poor bel. and holding ny Us LIE, tln; ;
wasted arms look give mo br'1l f1r my chl'ii''' -
The Oldest child III. ana m only VI . az
nourlshulcnt was some water In an oil tom at9,can
i large basket OF food furnished by me lrlpu,,.
was brought TO them. and some coal vas S''e
th.re from The Tribune FunI. The next day =
nurse from the city Mission VISITED ihc fanny ,, I,,
found two u the children very VI; the rags WY u
covered their little bodies were 'Ncnal'S =, 49,,
warm harnes. ana they wer" ma !" conn Oh ~
The Tribir~'s food and The Trinun" con- h''' "
harrv transformation in the wre'ch'i a'u'' 49,,
Tint alas, the help came 10" id'r 10Y ON 90 w.
,i,f' ones. II was too much exhausted To E"' ~.
benefit from The Tribune's supplies IT. di,d Nv ,
days after the food cane. aNH ~ Nt''u nun
saws II was pure OF siarVi'nh- 80
families Ike these. and tney are many, n'.
re,cheJ bv The Tribune Fund To-day groceries
Will be distributed 1T TWO places
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
POstOmcc Notice.

Foreign mails for the week ending February 10 viii
close promptly in all ases) at this office foows
Italy Spain Portugal Turkey and British india per
La via Harve at a. m forI;urope per I'm.
bria via Queenstown; at a. m for Genoa. per s. s.
Kaiser Wilhelm ii tettcrs directed per Kaiser
letters be directed pei Panama at sos tsup:
Elementary for Fortune Island. Jamaica Jacrns
and Aux-Cayes. per Adirondack at 10 m supple.
Kca) and South Pacific ports per .. s Newport, via
Colon etters for Guatemala must be directed per New.
port) 10 a. supplementary 1913 M for WIND.
Trinsdad and iooasc must directed per Bermud.J
at go for Campeche Chiapas Tabasce
states and cuoa must directed per conchoC at y
a m. Netherlands direct. Rotterdam, VA
Rotterdam lleers be directed per Rotterdam q
$50 y. for ST. Pierre Mi1uelon. per steamer IRON
Mails for Australia Except those for West Aystfss.
forwarded via Europe), New-Iealanc.
Hawaiian FIJI and Samoan Islands. per . g. A,msds
from San Francisco Close here daily up to March
at $50 p; m lor on arrival at New. hork on -
Australia except West Australia and Maw, R Fer
and up 70 February at $50 D. m MAILS LOT sns
Haw allan Islands Australia from san rrancs S
for China Japan. per Peru Gro% san Frsnc,:cc
for the society Islands. ship Gsise S% ss0 Fran
Mails for China and Japan. via vancouver Especially
addressed only close at this office daily AZ oT 2 ~:
Mails for nd: X rail . 70 IL & and G:
for Mquelon by rail TO Boston thence oy "eamei CLOS
this s,ce asy at $50 and theme. ~ ya, ...m asr
Sailing Moneays rhaSsdsys s.i.rdsy: close 6
ss 0 Unless a psc az S for dispatch By
close at this once daily at a. M
@es'''''' man c sIis; " DAFToS. fost.ass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
I EXCEPTION FOR EDUiED FLAKE, VI. T..
HE DISCUSSES THE CAUSE OF HOME RULE AND
DECLARES THAT MR. GLADSTONE HAS
NO INTENTION OF Observation-Disclosures


NO INTENTION OF REsrGNING-ANGRY
AT THE PA1NErI.ITEs
The CITY Council Of the Irish National Fedora
,ion Of America he'll reception last evening Tor
Edward Blake ~ p for Iongford in the British
Parliament and one OF the trainers of Mr. Glad
stones Home Rule bill. who is now IN New-iorN
on his way to London. Among those who met MIN
in the parlor OF uptown hotel were MAJOR
John Byrne NJ J. Drnmmond. Patrick Gleason
Hugh McCalrerty. OF Philadelphia; NJ. H. Holmes,
John T. Walsh Commissioner Edward c. Sheehy
Commissioner James S. Coleman. Dr. William h.
Wallace and many other well-Anown supporters
of Home Rule. DR. Thomas Adds Emmett was IN
the chair. The reception opened with the reading
Of an address which recited MIR. Bakes services
to the cause Of Home Rule. ard particularly
dwelt upon the sacrifice of his political and legal
career IN canada. where he was for many years
leader OF the Liberal party-for the sake or the
cause that dear to them.
In the course of forcibe and enterta ming ad-
dress Mr. Blake spoke upon the various phases
of the Home Rule question. lie deprecated the
consideration of all minor questions until the Brit
lsh people by their verdict. had given self-gov-
ernment to Ireland.
In referring TO the recent report that Mr.. Glad
stone was about TO retire. Mr.. Blake rldculed the
idea that the Premier would give up the great
fight In which he now engaged. and which he
had nearly won. except under the pressure OF
so far from that" said Mr.. Blake. this great
man. who at eghty-hve years Old. presents a
known In the history of the world; viii fight on
ati or until he dies In harness But even IT,
by the Will of a Superior Power he should be
called away. his work Will sun live after him TO
knit us closer in the accomplishment OF the task
on which have bent our energies, and in which
victory Is sure"
A faction Of the Parnellites in this city had pre-
pared a series of questions addressed to Mr. Blake
repa riding his sincerity 10 the cause OF Home Rule,
r,dectng on his conduct Of the Irish Parlia-
mert Il expected that these questions would
he addressed Mr. Blake at the reception. but the
protectors decided to send two Of their number 10
xnit on Mr.. Blake at the home OF DIR. Emmett. No. SO
Wadison-ave and there submit their views TO the
first OF these queries. which suggested that Mr..
Rlske was covertly seeking Office under the British
Cnvernment, Mr.. Blake said: This question is
dlrect insult. and the others seem 10 be Of the
same tenor shall decline TO answer any OF them.
The deputation Withdrew.
To-day Mr.. Blake leaves NewYork for London.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
WHAT LABOR UNION MEN WANT.

\ meeting of he Labor Conference for the Tn
emplovel WIS held at the hall Of the Nelghborhool
Guild Of the University Settlement No. 26 De-
lancey-st les. night. Delegates representing the
various trades Of the Central Labor Union
present \ resolution was passed indorsing a Pc
titon to the city government TO build underground
railroads t. construct all piers of iron and granite.
70 build ,1dergrGUnd closets and lavatOres in every
fourth street Of the tenement house district. to
build public halls In every Sena Ora district. t. tear
down every rear tenement-house and make on its
site n park and build public schools sufficient
for the needs OF all children.
\ Socialistic element Of the meeting was In favor
Of pctitionng the legislature for the disbursement
Of s20o or $4,000 to the unemployed. but the con-
sderatlon Of that proposition was laid over.