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REFoRK IN BURIAL SERVICES.

New York is the headquarters Of 4 move
ment which deserves wide mention and
large following. The organization which has
the matter IN charge calls itself the Burial Re-
form Association, and its president is no less a
person than the Right Rev. Henry C. Potter,
D. D., Ii. D., bishop Of New York.
The platform Of the association is as fol-
lows: To secure simple funeral services: 10
promote inexpensive funerals for rich and
poor alike; to discourage excessive display Of
flowers. but not their moderate use; to dis
courage the use of all emblems which suggest
pagan notions Of death; to secure burials d.
rectly in the soil, and prohibit the use Of
vaults and cemented graves; to discourage
the wearing Of Grape, especially Of Grape wells,
and to preach the doctrine that the Christian
should not be mourned for as lost, but consid-
cred a victor over death, and so in the rites
attending the disposal Of his body and in the
subsequent life Of those who are left in sor-
row, there should be the light and glory Of
theGospel.
These are sentiments TO which many would
subscribe were they not afraid to break in
on q custom which is the most exacting in
our social life. 1t is the commonest thing in
the world for family TO get irretrievably
in debt IN giving its dead what it deems
70 be proper burial. What possible good
can such extravaganza accomplish? The de-
parted are beyond the realization of any
earthly tenderness. and the friends and rela-
tives only soothe their grief by taking on
material burdens, whose after sorrows are
almost as great as those which they seek to
alleviate.
One Of the most commendable features Of
the orthodox Jewish religion is its enforced
simplicity of burial The orthodox Jews be-
heve, and believe rightly, that the trappings
OF the usual funeral are relies OF paganism.
Again. If the Christian religion teaches any
thing at all, it teaches the beauties Of the
after life. Why then should the departure to
that higher existenes be made the subject Of
cstentGtious displays Of grief
The Washington times., 1894-09-04
TEE ENGLISH LABOR DAY.

The difference between Labor Day parades
IN England and America indicates the differ
ence between the workingmen in the two
countries.
Police and private detectives are every
where alert along the line of an English lab Or
procession. To begin with, the city authori-
ties lay of certain streets through which
the procession must move Police are sta
toned at the crossings of these streets to see
that no column tries flank movement. All
the principal squares, especially Trafalgar,
are guarded by squads OF extra police. In
deed, there seems to prevail everywhere a
suppressed suspicion that arms are being
drawn against the State.
There is a reason for this apprehension on
the part Of the British police, and it lies in
tho TACT that so many English workingmen
have allied themselves with the anarehistic
aud .'aavanced" thinkers, who everywhere
hang Gpon the fanks of trade unionIsm.
Hence London Labor Day procession is
rather tame affair. No undue noise or
confusion is allowed in the streets allotted to
the march The line usually forms on the
Thames Embanknent road; thence past the
Parliament buildings; up st. Georges road.
and through many devious and unimportant
highways TO Hyde Park. that great breathing
space for the downtroddsn Of England.
Witness, then, the broad Pennsylvania ave-
nue. as 1t appeared yesterday morning. Not
a special policeman is in sight; instead Of
Shrinking away in fear, the onlooksrs are
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THROUGHOUT THE UNION.
In All the Principal Cities Labor's Holiday
Was Duiy HouOred

In All the Principal Cities Labor's Holiday
Was Duly Houored.
BosToN, Aug. 3.-Labors holiday was cell
ebrated throughout New England. Business
was generally suspended. In all the cities
wealth of entertainment and sport was offered,
and all day the streets were alive with bands
of music and professions. In Boston over
II. 900 men were in line. This forenoon the
annual barge races were rowed on the Charles
River, followed 10y the regatta OF the New Eng
land Amateur Rowing Association, while half
a dozen yacht clubs held their annual races
during the day. Ball games. athletic contests
and theatrical entertainments attracted thou
sands.
In New Bedford and Fall River the great
strikes were dn incentive for a greater dis
play than usual. and the labor organizations
turned out with full ranks, bearing banners
expressing the sentiment of the toilers re-
garding the situation.
NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-Labor made an i'm
posing demonstration to-day. Not far from
10000 men, representing nearly all the trades,
were in line. and here and there in the pro-
eession were bands of women from the dif-
ferent assemblies, such as the cloakmakers,
of organized female labor. Cooper Union
was the focus about which the bodies gath
cred for the parade. The first division,
which formed in Astor place, was composed
for the most part OF those engaged in the
stone industries, while the theatrical trades
brought up the rear. The line of march was
up Fourth avenue to Union square, to Seven
teenth street, to Fifth avenue to Fifty-ninth
street, where the procession disbanded. In
Brooklyn the Central Labor Union had di-
rection OF grand parade.
TEN THOUSAND MARCH IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 3-This being Mary
lands first legal labor holiday, no effort was
spared by the Federation of Labor and other
workingmens s associations to make the ocea-
sion notable one. At noon parade con-
tanning from 5000 to 10000 men started from
Eutaw and Baltimore streets, and after march
ing through the principal thoroughfares,
which were crowded with sightseers, pro-
ceeded to Darley Park, where speech-making
and athletic games of every description were
INDUCED in.
CHICAGO, Sept. 3.-The tenth annual Labor
Day parade by the trades unions OF Chicago
left Bricklayers Hall at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. The procession finally halted at Ogden's
Grove. where it disbanded.
Passing Lincoln monument in Lincoln
Park, the large procession was reviewed by
| Congressman McGann, who was also speaker
of the day at Ogden's Grove; Eugene Y. Debs,
president of the American Railway Union
John Mcbride, president of the United Mine
Workers Union; John Waters, Mark l..
| Crawford, Victor f. Lawson, Willis J. Alb
| bolt, S. S. Rogers, and William c. Hollister,
of the Eight Hour Herald
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superintendent Specification Room, Government
Printing Office
field of flags. Mr.. Charles Parsons was the
marshal of this section
Next came the stereotypers and electro
typers. with seventy-five men. commanded by
Marshal Thomas Heffernan assisted by Ed
ward Keefe and Charles Russell.
HURRAH FOR "THE TINES
"Hurrah for THE WASHINGTON T1MEsr' was
the shout which echoed and re-echoed up and
down the line as fine company OF forty-fve
men appeared, all clad in uniform blue suits
with black-banded white hats and banner at
their head with the legend, WASHINGTON
TIMES Chapel, Organized March IS, 1894,
Columbia Typographical Union, No. 10l."
inscribed thereon.
"0h, how nice and neat they look" said q
sweet maid of sixteen, as the boys slowly
drew nearer in perfect line and STEP They
did look nice and they felt nice, too, for Rep
resentatiye Conn was leading them in a blue
suit and white hat just like those they wore.
and had tramped the entire distance with
them, showing that he was very proud of his
men, feeling which, it was very evident,
was cordially reciprocated. At the side of
Mr.. Conn were John Darlington. foreman,
and Frank s. Lerch, assistant foreman The
marshals were ". Z. Dix and Fred. G.
Miller. The officers of the WASHINGTON
TIMES CHAPEL are Vim. E. Dix, chairman;
James A. League, yice-chairman and George
FoltZ. secretary-treasurer
The Washington Post chapel of tbirty-two
men followed with William f. Dunn as mar
shal, and then the National Economist chapel
OF twenty men with MIR. Frank Hall as mar
shal- Then came in fast succession the different
sections OF the Government Printing Office,
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WHAT BUSINESS MEN SAY.

Fl. A. MINER, WASHINGTON MANAGER WooD,
Harmon & Co.: 'In about thirty days from
now we shall place another subdivision on
the market, and 1 think 1t will be fully as pop
ular as the other suburban property We have
offered TO the people Of Washington. The
tract OF land which we have purchased and
will soon offer in lots is situated between the
Rockville turnpike and the Tennallytown
electric road, about mile and half north
of Tennallytown, and with the electric cars
passing in frontof it.
"We look for quick sales, as no property in
that vicinity has been offered at such low
price and or such favorable terms to buyers.
The property will be cut up into about 600 lots,
and our expectation is that al will be dis
is sub-diyided.
WILLIAM H. RUPP, OF EAsToS 4 RUPP:
''There are not many novelties in the station
cry business, as most of the goods we handle
are staples. There will, Of course, be a few
new things this fall in inkstands, pads and
other small articles. but no startling changes
in the fashions. 1t is worth while remarking
that whereas formerly the small furnishings
for desk, and especially the more expensive
ones, were imported. now We are manIfactur-
ing them in this country, and they are fully
equal to foreign make besides having the ad-
vantage of costing less"
HUNTER Il Bro, ToBAccoNIsTs, PESNsYLvA-
MIA avenue, between Sixth and Seventh
streets: 1.-THE demand for English bull
dog pipes among pipe smokers will, we
think, be greater as soon as cool weather sets
In than ever before. By the way. English bull
dog pipes do not come from England, but are
largely produced in this country. though
some of the finer qualities are imported
from France. II is very rarely indeed that
there are any calls for meerschaum pipes, and
most smokers who do not use cigars or cigar
cites seem to be satisfied with an inexpensive
pipe made OF some sort of wood"
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Recording Secretary District Assembly, K. Of l.
bitions in the parade Miss Belle Long, the
forewoman, was mainly instrumental in col
lecting the money for the float and the ban
ners.
The occupants were Miss Rosa Serrin, Miss
May Linhart. Mrs. Belle Metheny, Mrs. L.
Babcock, Miss Barbara Nebb. Miss Hannah
O'Keefe. Miss Anorma Stephens, Miss Lena
Pitts, Mr.. Sakers Mr. Murray Gothwald, Mr..
G. D. Rode. and Mr. John Murray
Twenty thousand copies of the Labor Advo-
cate, the official organ of the Federation of
Labor and the Knights of Labor of the Dis
trict, were distributed from this float during
the parade.
Another beautiful float following was that
Of the ruling division OF the Printing Office,
in which the art of making lines upon paper
was illustrated by a very interesting piece of
machinery. Miss Minnie Hall was the feeder,
Mrs. Mcmahon assistant feeder, and Mr.. T.
Z. Lauman ruler, assisted by Mr.. Alfred
Wech.
The third float from the Government Print
ing Office was the equal of the other two in
beauty and attractiveness. 1t was from the
gathering and sewing department OF the fold
ing room, and the ladies in red, white and
blue were busily engaged in sewing pam
phlets and books and smiling upon admiring
spectators. In this float were Misses Speiser,
Simms, Sheridan, Curm, Speirer, and Messrs.
A. W. Reynolds and Norris Welch.
The National Drum Corps headed Press
mems Union No. l, I. T. o., President j. D.
McKinnon, with 100 men carrying canes and
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cheering and applauding; insteai of the lag
ging movement and dogged look of the Eng
hsh toiler, is the buoyant step and CHEEKY
face Of the American workingman.
What is the explanation behind these dis
crepancies? Simply this-that the American
workingman has not followed, to any extont,
the false gods who counsel violence and de-
stuction; he fights only the fair fight OF
organization and the sympathy OF nearly the
whole country is with him.
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.LABOR'S GALA DAY
Continued from first page.l

ing to note how many friends there were
along the lin TO welcome them. Cheer after
cheer wen up after each new revelation ln
the art of decorating floats or of costuming
men, and the boys had good cause to be
proud of their grand reception.
The division was in charge Of Assistant
Marshals James J. Burke, William Brock
well, and c. D. Parsons, who we're immedi-
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

CAREFULLY examining all the reports,we are
Po was won by the Chinese and the japanese,
and that neither were within 500 miles Of
Ming Po when the battle came of.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

Arrowsmith's Wheel Shaft Broken-The
wheel shaft of the steamer 7. v Arrowsmith
was broken while on her way to Colonial
Beach on Sunday, causing her to be one and
one-hah hours late in getting to her destina-
ton. She LETT Colonial Beach on her return
at p. m, and reached her wharf in this city
at o'clock yesterday morning, being twelve
hours on the way.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

Personal Mention-Chair Proctor. of the
Civil Service Commission, left yesterday 10
spend his vacation in Massachusetts
rector Walcott, of the United States Geologi-
cal Survey, has returned from New York
Mr.. Sylvester Phillips, of Ohio, until recently
a clerk in the Census Office, was presented
Saturday evening with silver card case by
his late associates in the ofice.-Mr. Walter
c. Duff has been appointed business manager
of the Washington News Company, in place
OF Robert G.. Greer, deceased. Mr.. Duff
acted as assistant manager for twelve years.
-Benjamin Martin, of Alandale. S. c., has
been appointed clerk in the Office Of the re-
corder of deeds, vice Allan E. Wilson. re-
moved. Mrs. Francis ]. Jackson has been
detailed TO act as private secretary to the re-
corder, vice George c. Smith, removed
The Very Rev. J. G. Kent has been chosen as
head of the monks OF st. Dominic BIackfriars,
of Washington, vice Very Rev. John Lem
chen, resigned. The new prior is at present
in New Haven, Conn, but is expected to ar
rive in Washington this week.--Mr. and
Mrs Fred Innes are guests of Willard's
H0tal
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

IT is understood that the gamblers associa-
tion of Chicago pays by assessment the cost
of the roulette tables annually smashed by the
police.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

THAT panied expression which is OCCASION
ally seen of late on the face of the small boy
is excusaple. The schools will soon open.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

THE Grand Army veterans ought to feel
very much at home in the clouds of smoke at
Pittsburg.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

NEW YORK has another Senator Hill with
two points of difference TO David Bennett,
namely,-he's State Senator, and he's mar
ried
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

THESE newspaper pictures of Mrs Wander
bilt are circumstantial suggestions that Willie
had some excuse. after ali.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

AK AWFUL fate hangs over the Pennsyl-
vania voter. Senator Quay may model his
campaign speeches after mis- Senatorial ones.
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

ALTHOUGH it was Labor Day everybody
seems to have had capital time.
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THINK of it Poor old Hiram Marion is
working away on his high-fylng mechanism,
all unsuspicious that Nellie Newsletter is
alive
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

TIE woman who subscribes to the bicycle
craze undoubtedly lays herself liable to be
taken for DR.. Mary Walker
The Washington times., 1894-09-04

Nh. sruDEBAKER seems to have successfully
hauled his wagon out of the mud of the Van
derbilt scandal.
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tween him and the sod of his State except
those blue socks
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Democratic success IN Arkarsas

LITTLE Rock, Sept. 3.-The Democratic
State ticket has been elected by about is 900
70 10000 majority. Returns are coming In
slowly and no figures are given.
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The swiftest ocean record seems to be a
very flexible affair.
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UNCLE SAWS PRETTY GIRLS.

low murmur of admiration, which
swelled into applause, went down the line as
a huge float came into view, drawn by eight
fine gray horses. Pretty, patriotic American
girls were perched here and there, all in
white, wearing lace caps trimmed with dainty
little flags. 1t was the float of the folding
room OF the Government Printing Office, sec
ton 6, part 2, and was one of the finest exhi-
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led by a stylish four-in-hand containing fou
Of their foremen, Captain Bryan, Charles
Young. j. e. Bright, and ]. NJ. A Spottswood.
The divisions following were: First, w. G.
Glenn, seyenty-fiYe men; second, James A.
Power, sixty-flye men, third, P. J. Haltigan,
forty-ilve men; Job room, NJ. A. Nolan, fifty
men; specification room, William L. Dorsey,
100 men: night bill force, o. S. Shawen. sixty
men; Congressional Record, q. NJ Mohler,
seventy-6ye men.
Several fine floats were the objects of much
attraction in this last division, being fitted
our with all the paraphernalia of regulation
printing office, and the occupants of the
floats scattering pamphlets all along the line.
In one OF these publications was a big cut OF
the proposed and hoped for new Printing
Office. and directly opposite another cut rep
suggestive of the late Fords Theater disaster.
The pamphlet contained besides. petition to
Congress as follows:
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A PETITION TO CONGRESS.

"To THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
1T is with much regret and disappointment
that your petitioners have seen the first ses-
without even the foundation upon which to
build hope that we are to have a new Gov
ernmenr Printing Office within the progressive
period of the nineteenth century.
in uttering this respectful prayer, which
is not idle, but earnest, we, the undersigned,
voice not only the anxious feelings OF those
employed in the Government Printing Office.
but their friends throughout the country.
Nay, more than this. We represent simple
justice and the humble law of mankind, which
carry with them a powerful argument, and
your honorable body cannot and will not ignore
the force OF our cause. 1t has been told to
you by men whose words you do not doubt
that the building is unsafe dangerous TO life
and limb that its walls are cracked and tot
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Master Workman Eccentric Steam Engineers.
ately followed by Public Printer Thomas e.
Benedict The Mount Pleasant Drum Corps
furnished the music, headed by Drum Major
Robert Chambers, who performed wonderful
feats with his baton, and who was followed
by an admiring crowd of urchins who were
seeking TO emulate him with broom-sticks
and other instruments of danger to spec
tators.
On diminutive two-wheeled cart, hauled
by a diminutive pony and driven by a diminu-
tive boy, was perched huge ledger bound in
calf and with silver clasps, and which is prob
ably the largest book ever made
Immediately following was a line of car
riages, the first of which contained Mr..
Charles Denham, the founder of the book
binders Union and one of the verytew of the
charter members still living; J. A. Espey, the
financial secretary; Andrew Fitzimmons, the
president. and H. c. Espey. treasurer. An
other carriage contained James Barry, John
l.. Gleason. Charles Lavender, Z. l. Monck-
ton, and Thomas J. Bateman. Another car
riage, highly decorated with flags, contained
II. Trine, j. X. Knight, James Lohr, and j.
n. SWingle.
Then came the BooKbinders' Union, No. 4,
!. B. B., which had 500 men in line, and who
looked extremely well in blue clothes and
derby hats. They wore huge badges and at
their head waved banner, presented by lady
friends of the Government Printing Office.
Mr.. f. L. Humphrey was the marshal, and
his aides were Charles Knockery and c. W.
Moore.
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whole country is with him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07

strange Tor New York. blacklegs an d
their spouation in the lonely hours of the
hlght. Whoever becomes timid in conse-
quehce' very much misunderstands the
ponce troubles. The guardians of the
HVes and property of New Workers were
never more completely in control of the
criminal classes. Vigilance is as unrelaxed
as ever, and the criminals are as com
pletely under the domination of law as
can be desired. It would be simply i'm
possible for the perfect police system of
New York to break down because corrup-
uon within the force had misdirected its
energies The very ability of the police
10 bIackmatl crime is proof of the strength
of the bluecoats.
Much speculation has been occasioned
as TO what steps the Legislature will take
TINS winter when the report of the inves-
ugating committee is formally presented
TO II. The printed testimony will ill two
bulky volumes in its present stage, and
II seems certain that any recommends
IONS made will be acted upon. 1t is whis-
pered that i'm spite Of any Tammanv in
huence brought to bear upon the legisla-
tors, an act placing the force entirely I'M
der the control Of a single official will be
passed. Whoever is made head of the
police department under the new con-
ditions will be a tremendous parsonage in
the metropolis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07
SHORT CHANGE RACKET.
a Stranger Palms Dozen S5 Bills in
the st. Joe Postofhce.
From the st. Louis Republic.

ST Joseph. Mo-, Sept. 21.-This morn.
ing at 10 o'clock well-dressed man, OF
pleasant and seductive address. pur-
chased postal note for o small amount
at the postoffice and then remarked TO
the money order clerk. Capt. Joe Thomp-
son. that he had too much small money
upon his person, which he feared would
be taken from him by pickpockets.
Barnum's circus was here and the
streets we're filled with people to witness
the parade. Capt. Thompson was obllg-
ing and the stranger flashed up a roll,
which, he said, contained S100-sixteen
50 bills and twenty 81 bills.
Capt Thompson gave HIM five 500 bills,
The stranger insisted that the clerk
count the money over again to see II the
sum was correct. Capt. Thompson an
nounced that the pile was short 81 This
surprised the stranger, who took the roll,
counted it over and said the captain was
correct
Then he laid the wad down, placed
silver dollar on top, picked UP his five
twenties, thanked the captain, and slowly
sauntered out
Capt. Thompson counted the money over
again and found that instead Of 800 he
had only $40.
The stranger had deftly palmed dozen
50 bills and successfully worked the short
change racket right in Uncle Sans house
lie has not been captured and 1t is not
likely that he will.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-07
Now Stowe House Is q White Elo-
plant.
from the Westminster Gazette

The French royal family will now, il is
believed, have no motive for retaining
Stowe House. and as sooon as the lease
expires 1t will fall back on the hands OF
Baroness kinloss. There is much of thu
white elephant about Stowe-a vast man
sion with big park. in an unattractive
part OF Buckinghamshire, two miles from
what has been pronounced the most abso-
lutely uninteresting country town In the
Kingdom, though there are those who do
clare mat this description Of Buckingham
is rough on Chelmsford Stowe demands
for its proper maintenance an owner
with not less than 10000 q year. The
famous sale, some forty years ago. scat
tered the contents OF this whilom great
treasure house in all directions The IA
nous lantern made for the great hall AZ
the time OF the queens visit. and em-
blazoned with the manifold quarterings
OF the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. now
hangs In a hotel at Tonbridge Wells.