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The Washington times., 1894-06-27
r1aE paorrcr1oN FOE suBuRBs.

Tho destruction OF the hotel In lexington
few nights ago emphasizes the necessity for
better protection OF the suburbs against fire.
Like lexington, Mount Pleasant, Anacostia.
Takoma, and other suburban localities have q
right to insist that they shall not be alto
gether dependent upon the engines and other
apparatus that are located this side OF the
boundary. The property owners in those
places have to pay the same taxes that are
paid by those who enjoy the perfect arrange
ments of the fire department in the city.
There is no equity in their debarment from
advantages with which the residents OF the
central portions of the District are favored.
great many Of the property owners in
the suburbs belong to the working classes
They are men who by dint of hard work and
thrift have accumulated enough to secure a
little home for themselves and their families
Probably the most OF them are prudent enough
to have their property insured for limited
amount, but yet tine destruction OF home
would entail loss upon the owner which 1t
would take some years to retrieve.
Every consideration Of justice and fair deal
ing, therefore, demands that Congress give
the necessary authority to put engines and
other appurtenanees in those localities ade-
quate to the protection of the interests that
are at stake,
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PERTINENT PERSONALS.

Mrs. Francis Hodgson Bennett is great
| social success in London.
Thomas B. Reed is noted for his fearless
| ness in debate and parliamentary fencing.
| There is only one thing that will unnerve
him and make him an abject coward, and that
is the presence of his wife and daughter. or
| either of them in the Congressional gallery
while he has the floor for speech.
Belva Lockwood is So years old. She be-
gan teaching school at the age OF IA, and was
married four years later.
Daniel @. Herreshoff, the designer of the
vigilant, will sail for Europe to assist In rum
ming the yacht In the coming races.
Rose Bonheur was dressmaker's appren-
tice when she was girl of fifteen.
In his own town of Hartford Mark Twain
Is said to be more noted for his shrewd bar
gains and his picturesque profanity than any
thing else.
Mrs. Julia ]. Irvine, the new president Of
Wellesley College. is sister Of Buffalo Bill.
Sara Bernhardt never owned pair OF cor
sets, yet she is considered one OF the most
graceful women in the world.
The death is announced OF Mrs. Gray. OF
Bowerswel. Perthshire, Scotland, the mother
of Lady Milais, at the advanced age OF "a.
1t was from Mrs. Gray's garden that Sir John
Millais painted his celebrated picture 1.-The
The latest paper to be connected with the
ingalls, editorship rumor is tho New York
Commercial Advertiser. 1t is said that he will
receive $4,000 year.
Mr.. William Waldorf Astor Is engaged on a
work of fiction which promises some new
theories on the socialistic question. The hero
is young Bohemian artist who comes from
the people and who belongs to society
pledged TO destroy the social system and all
its abuses. The heroine Is young widow Of
great wealth, pledged to the amelioration OF
mankind's condition, from the conviction that
it is wrong for her to be living the rossessor
OF boundless riches while others are starving
for bread.
John Vaughn lives in Madison county, Ky.,
and is white man with strain Of Cherokee
blood. He is said to be 120 years old, and
has never lost tooth nor known what 1t was
to have the toothache.
John F. Andrews, of Rome, n. Y, now in
his 9lst year, claims to be the oldest living
ex-Congressman.
Miss Ada Rehan. the American actress, who
scored such triumph in London during the
season, is taking long holiday in England.
George Roop is alleged by the Philadel-
phia Times to be the Croker of Philadelphia
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OTHER PEOPLES HITS.

News comes that Croker is going to return.
How wmuch?-Philadelphi Times.
Mrs. Leases husband wept yesterday while
denying the story of separation from his
wife. After all there is no devotion like that
of a good man.-Grand Rapids Democrat
DIR. Talmage has-but what's the use of
starting fire scare for nothing? -Minneapo-
lis Journal.
Governor McKinley's private secretary char
acteriZes some remarks of Col. Conger as the
''braying Of an ass" Now let Conger. come
back with some observations about the bark
ing OF pup and the Ohio campaign will be
wide open.-Memphis Commercial.
Governor Waite admires the militia of his
state, but he has no use for the Colorado tar.
New York World.
II is understood that Senator Mcpherson 8
hired girl is entirely satisfied with the action
OF the Senate on the sugar amendment
Chicago Herald.
At horse race the fool and his money are
parted with little more certainty and expe-
dition than at other games. This Is a sure
tip.-Chicago Tribune.
The maddest man on earth these days is
the extremely bald Democrat, whose facetious
Republican friend takes off his hat, points al
the bald spot and says: "What Congress has
done. Chicago Times.
Paradoxical but true-when a carpenter
goes on strike he doesn't use hammer
Tammany Times.
Dick Croker is said to have been originally
Cork man. In that case he will probably
bob up serenely later on.-Indianapolis Jour
nal.
There's no special objection to woman
being sharp if, like most other sharp arti-
cles, she has good Philadelphia
Times.
Prendergast is to have another oppor-
tunity to prove that he was insane when he
killed Mayor Harrison, of Chicago. The
chances seem to be that he will keep his head
New York World.
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Two Golden Gross ELECTIONS.

Goodwill Commandery, United Order Of the
Golden Cross, has elected the following officers
for the term ending December 81, 1894: Noble
commander, Nelson Conover; vice noble COM
mander, Mrs. Margaret C. Lamb; keeper or rec
ords, Edward Steer; financial keeper of records,
Benz I. Moore; treasurer, Waldo g. Perry;
worthy prelate, George Redway; worthy herald,
Walter E. Allen; warder inner gate, Joseph A
Charlton; warder outer gate, William H. Pope;
past noble commander, Eugene d. Harrington;
emeritus past noble commander, Mrs. Inazella
+. Jones; organist James w. Garland. The
commandery will celebrate its sixteenth anni-
versary at the next meeting on July 9, and the
ofIicers-elect will be installed by Deputy Grand
Commander Eugene d. Harrington.
National Commandery has elected the follow
ing officers for the term ending December 81,
1884:
Noble commander, Mrs Belle NJ. Carter; vice
noble commander, Mrs Annie l. Allen; keeper
of records, Leslie r. Trembly: financial keeper
OF records, Joseph B. Bailey; treasurer, Richard
H. Yates worthy prelate, Clarence l. Gessford;
worthy herald j. Bright Handy; warder inner
gate, John W. Speske; warder outer gate, Will
lam H. Byers; past noble commander, George Z.
Phillips; emeritus past noble commander, Miss
Lizzie A. Howison; organist Miss Minnie NJ
Lewis The oficers-elect will be installed by
Deputy Grand Commander X. H. Yates at the
next meeting on July9
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AN EPIDEMIC OF LABOR TROUBLES.

The boycott of the Pullman Company by
the American Railway Union adds another to
the list of labor troubles and almost confirms
the impression that this country is under
going an epidemic of strikes, lockouts. boy
colts, and other labor disturbances. 1t also
leads to the conclusion that the adjustment of
these difficulties must no longer be left to the
injustice of intimidation by armed forces, the
cruelty of starvation from lack of employ
ment by arbitration, II wage-earners are to
maintain their independence. In every in
stance where settlements are made by ordin-
ary methods wage-earners have been over
reached by their willy and unscrupulous op-
ponents.
No one will dispute the necessity of strikes
to thwart the injustice of employers, nor
deny the Importance and strength of labor
unions, but somehow the adjustment of labor
troubles is generally disappointing. and the
question naturally arises, is there not some
other way besides resorting to physical force
for wage-earners to retain their independence?
In this country. blessed with abundant re-
sources, there should be enough and to spare
for all industrious wage-earners. and there
would be, were 1t not for the power and in
fiuence Of the combinations of capital that
control our trade and commerce. Nearly
every commodity manufactured and sold is in
some way controlled by combine, and the
alarming tendency for Capitalization OF
wealth and power has begun to reach our
railroads and other lines OF transportation
What this Capitalization means to wage-earn-
ers the labor troubles now pending are evil
dent. and to aid them in their struggle for
liberty We must strike at the root Of the evil.
Competition in trade is the life and strength
Of a republic. and individual liberty and inde-
pendence the glory and blessing of its citi-
zens. II this republics is to grow in power and
prosperity, and if its people are to be free,
happy and contented, way must be found
to break up trusts, destroy the tendency to-
ward Capitalization of capital, and put mills,
factories and all business enterprises on a
footing that will compel competition. How
shall it be done? Study the trust question and
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secure the enactment Of . law-made labor
day legal holiday here. It was felt that
there never could be a proper Observance oi
the day while such large numbers OF the Or
ganizations were unable to participate, ow-
Ing to being In government employment.
The day selected 10 the one now observed
in a majority Of the states where labor day
laws have been enacted. Already the District
workingmen have taken steps for tho proper
celebration Of the day. and it is believed that
II viii be memorable event in this COM
munity.
The TIMES congratulates its friends OF Or
ganized labor, snd will do all in its power to
make the first holiday success.
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JUVENILE GOOD TEMPLARs.

Interesting Exercises Mark the Last Day'y
Proceedings of the Young Workers.
The third day of the convention OF Juvenile
workers OF the Independent Order of Good
Templsrs opened with devotional exercises
ford, Of Washington, in the lecture-room OF
the Metropolitan church at $50 O'Clock yesl
terday morning.
After the reading and approval of Nom
days minutes the institute visited Undine
Temple and witnessed a beautiful drill, in
which two candidates were initiated wholly
ty the children, who were then addressed by
the visiting grand superintendents.
The principal feature Of the afternoon ses-.
sion was prize recitation contest In which4
eleven members Of the local Juvenile Tenn
pies struggled for the possession of gold
medal presented by Miss Forsyth.
The prize was awarded to Miss Lola Ray,
while Misses Helen Kretschman and Nellie
Bishop were adjudged close second and
third. respectively.
The evening session was in the nature of
chill lren's mass-meetfng. and was presided
over by Mr.. John II. Mshoney, G. s. J. T., of
the District Of Columbia.
After prayer had been offered by Rev. A.
W. Kirby an interesting programme was rem
dersd by members Of Undine Temple, No. 4.
The entertainment included piano solo by
Emma Bishop, vocal solos by Laree Stanford,
Ida Zeitter, Ruby Beak, and Helen Kretsch- 4
man, and recitations by Lille Reilly, Maud
and Alma Miller, Ida Doyle, Jennie Allen
Katie Zeitter, Fannie Orte, Nellie Bishop,
and Lola Ray. Helen Kretschman, who has
not seen six Summers, concluded the pro-
gramme with the presentation Of a large
bouquet to Miss Forsyth.
At the conclusion of the presentation
speech, delivered by Miss Kretschman, Mr..
Thomas r. Thompson spoke on the best
methods OF teaching temperament to the young,
using also illustrations on the blackboard
After q few appropriate remarks by Miss
Forsyth, the institute adopted resolutions e1-
tending thanks to the pastor. officers and
members Of the First Presbyterian church for
the use Of the lecture room Of the church,
and also to the press of this city for eourte-
ousy and accurately reporting the proceed
ings OF its sessions. The session then ad-
journed. The institute will visit Mount Yer
non this morning.
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FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Report OF the Legislative Cornmittee-slim
Prospect of Securing Action by Con.
gress-OhserXanee of Labor DAY.

gress-Obscrvance of Labor Day.
There was large attendance at the regular
weekly meeting Of the Federation of Labor
last evening. The president, J. F. White
more. occupied the chair, and Joseph X. Pot
ter officiated as secretary.
The legislative committee reported the pas-
sage by the House yesterday of the bill max
ing the first Monday in September legal
holiday in the District of Columbia to be
known AS Labor Day." 1t was also reported
that the same bill had passed the Senate last
Friday, and that 1t would be a law as soon as
the President attached his signature, and no
misgivipgs were entertained on that point.
The announcements were received with con-
siderable satisfaction. The same committee
reported that, with the exception of the Nc
Gam bill. regulating convict labor, there was
rather slim prospect of securing any further
legislation at the present session of Congress.
A report was presented from the conference
recently held at Bricklayers' hall regarding
the proper observance OF Labor day. and the
Federation was requested to send representa-
tives to the next meeting of the conference.
As the official term Of the Federation expired
with last nights meeting, the matter was
postponed until next week, when. 1t is under
stood, delegates will be chosen.
Peter McKeon, a representative of the Shoe
makers General Council, of New York, was
present in the interest of his organization,
which for several months past has been
engaged in a difficulty with the John T. Latte
mann Shoe Manufacturing Company. Mr.
McKeon stated that the company had only
two Washington firms as patrons, and he il >
voked the aid of the Federation in securing
their withdrawal. The request was cheerfullv
complied with, and the. secretary was il Z.
structed to write a letter of introduction for
Mr.. McKeon to the proprietor OF the principal
local house handling the goods. As the
gentleman in question has always been recog-
nized as friendly to organizrd labor, it was
thought that he would withdraw his custom
as soon as he understood the nature OF the
trouble. Two hundred and twenty-five men
and seventy-iive women are out on strike in
the New York factory.
Some discussion was had over the assassi-
nation of the French President and objection
was raised to the designation OF the muir
derer, who appears from the accounts to be
half-crazy, irresponsible youth as an IAN
archist." Credentials ofseveralnew delegates
were presented, which were reported on
favorably, and the delegates were seated.
Under call OF tine trades nothing exciting
was presented, and the Federation adjourned
shortly before 10 o'clock.
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For Telegraph Naturalization

The International Typographical Union
committee on government telegraph had its
final hearing before the full House Commit
tee on Post Offices and Post Roads yesterday
Representatives Davis of Kansas and Mcguire
of California made the closing arguments on
behalf of the union committee. Chairman
Randall, Of the latter, declares that If the
Western Union Telegraph Company does not
ask to be heard in a few days he intends to
push for report on the bill on which the
hearings were given, He does not look for a
favorable report, but he desires that some
kind Of a report be made at this session, in
order that his people may know just who
their friends are on the Post Office Commit
tee.
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LABOR DAY In THE DISTRICT.

All that is now lacking to make the first
Monday in September legal holiday In the
District of Columbia is the Presidents sigma.
ture. The House yesterday passed the Gum
nings bill, which has been on the calendar
Tor several weeks past with favorable re-
port from the Committee on Labor, and the
SENATE Friday last acted favorably on the
Kyle bill, which il identical with the measure
presented by Mr.. Cummings.
The organized labor Of the District has
been endeavoring for several Congresses to
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swords and coffee for Two.

PARIS. June, 26.-At plenary meeting OF
the Republican deputies and senators this
evening, which was called in order to decide
upon a candidate for the presidency, the
members Of the two chambers who were pres.
ent were unable to come to an agreement,
and the meeting eliminated in an uproar,
during which Deputies Berteaux and Sauzet
came to blows. The result of this personal
encounter is that both these gentlemen hsTe
appointed seconds and duel will shortly "
fought. y
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Republica n Clubs in Convention.

DENVER, June 26.-Tne Republican Ma
tional League convention assembled to-day.
The committee on resolutions, the members OF
which are appointed by the states. held a
caucus to-day which developed strong ma
jorisy In favor of frowning down all issues
such as free coinage Of silvor at 16 to and
woman suffrage.
mass-meeting was held at night at which
addresses were made by Gen. D. H. Hastings,
OF Pennsylvania, and John Thurston, OF New
York; Hon. A. B. Cummings, Of Georgia;
F: Dubois Of Idaho, and Gen. Cyrus Bussey,
of New York.
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Epworthians at Bay Ridge.

The Washington district Epworth League
gave their annual excursion to Bay Ridge yes
terday, and the largest crowd of the season
was present. musical and literary pro-
gramme had been prepared but owing to the
unpleasant weather was not rendered. With
one exception the Leaguers spent pleasant
cay. The railroad COMPANY failed to provide
tie necessary accommodations. The cars
were overcrowded and uncomfortable and 100
PEOPLE were unable to find seats until Annap-
Oils was reached. Here an extra car was at
tached and everybody was happy.
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SENATOR HILL stirred up another ruction
in the Senate yesterday, and the usual New
York slum compliments were exchanged.
Twjxt the sugar trust scandal and the op-
position of Senator Hill the usually dignified
Senate is having serious time. But noun
tain cannot be made out of mole hill, nor
can good presidential timber be found in
David Bennett Hill so long as he persists in
delaying the passage OF the tariff bill.
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Work for willing Hands.

PHnLIPsBuRo, Pa, June 26.-The following
notice was posted to-day at the mines owned
and operated by the R. B. wigton Company
and has caused no little excitement:
As the convention held in Altoona yesterdV
gives permission for resumption at such minN
where the men can get Is cents per gross ton for
mining, we hereby agree to pay the above
prices: and those who ready 10 return 10
work at all our mines. ct this price will find The
mines open Tomorrow morning. June g, 1891
X B NfGToS j. son.
Per c. E sharpless. superintendent
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,o,,,,,s from the Courts.

The case against the Ivy City pool men was
yesterday continued until next September BY
Justice McComas. This was made necessary by
the adjournment of the criminal court after
July until next fall
An Incorporation certificate Of the Second
Colored Baptist church, Third street, between H
and streets northwest, was filed in the re-
corder OF deeds ONCE yesterday James +.
Bundy, Lewis Collins. Wilson Smith, James H.
Lyies william H. Saunders. Alex T. Hicks, and
Robert C. Scott are named as the trustees
Judge Coz yesterday directed a decree Of di.
vorce in the case Of Alexander Glasgow against
Frances W. Glasgow. He also granted decree
in the case Of Mary Jane King against Lewis
King
Justice Hagner yesterday adjourned the
orphans court till the s9th instant
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BONDS ARE NOW READY FOR DELIVERY.
Statement in Brief Of Company's Condition
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Number of Pensioners Dropped.
The Sacretarv of the Interior vesterdav IN

the Secretary OF the Interior yesterday Tor
warded to the Senate a statement concerning
the suspension of pensions made by the Com
missioner of Pensions between March 4, 1898.
and May 10, 1894. It shows that the total
number of pensioners whose pensions were
suspended and resumed at the rate during
that period was 9,509. The number still sus-
pended is Sag. The number whose pensions
were reduced during the period was 3,0l4,
and the number dropped 2.6l7.
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Concert at the Capitol,

The Marine Band, F. Fanciulli, conductor,
will to-day at the Capitol at 6 p. m. play mu-
steal numbers as follows;
l. March-"Marine Band. .Fanciulli
q Overture-"Fra Diavolo" Auber
g. Waltz-"Grande valse Brillante". -. Chopin
4 Selection-'sThe Gondoliersr. ...... sullivan
s. ntermezzo-"CavalleriaR Rusticans"
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6. racteristic-"Plantation Echoes"
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e Patrol-"Irish" "........................Pu Puerner
Z. Patriotic Hymn-"Hail Columbia .Fyles
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JIM CoRBErT refused TO talk the other day
in London. The sensation was not ade-
quately covered 10 the short cablegram an
nouncing the fact.
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ANOTHER source of material for the Ameri-
can humorist seems destined to disappear
from our midst. States are recommending
that the coroher and the coroner's jury be
abolished.
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error of Pennsylvania and the Republican
candidate for Governor Of Texas should get
reciprocal kilograms of coincidence in readI-
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As THE Fourth of July approaches, the lit
tie hamlet Of Fulton, ILL.,. lovingly pats its
bump of precaution and remembers how near
it came being Breckinridged.
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THAT was about the first labor day that the
Senate has passed.
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GOVERNOR T1LLMAN might remark to Sena.
tor Butler that it's long time between ruddy
hued talks
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If We get cheaper and better gas there is
Just possibility that more light may be
thrown on the mysterious ways of certain
insurrectionsry and dangerous dynamiters in
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Col. BILL DALroN's many deaths will give
Hephistopheles chance to boom the census
Of the Inferno on the Kansas City plan.
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II seems that wiman's supposed "rosd
success was no thoroughfare after all.
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II would appear from Akron (ohio) tele-
grams that the Republican band wagon in
that state is made up entirely of Reed instru-
mapts
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The Lexow committee has adjourned, but
it is not probable that Mr.. Croker will make
arrangements to beard it in its summer
quarters.
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TuLMAS wants to come to the Senate, but
the news doesn't startle US. We've got used
20 the variety already.
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TIE trip to England of Yale athletes bids
fair to give Britishers a larger idea OF our
educational facilities.
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ADecision in the Preudergast Case.
Judge Payne yesterday decided that the de-
Tense must prove that Prendergast has become
insane since his last trial, Otherwise the former
verdict win stand
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Weather Forecast.

District of Columbia and Virginia, thunder
showers In the afternoon; southwest winds.