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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the Only
: rue Blood Purifier
A Wall street Character.

Jack-Going to the fancy ball?
George-Can't afford a costume.
Got a threadbare coat?"
''Of course"
And an old pair of baggy trousers?"
Certainly"
well, put them on, and go as mil
lionaire. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-04-12
Misplaced Sympathy.

Young Girl going through jaiD-
Poor, poor man. May 1 offer you these
flowers.
Convict from behind the bars
You've made q mistake, miss. The
Teller that killed his wife and children
is in the next cell. I'm yere fur steal
inc a loaf of hrend=Trnth
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

castle, eIcorting Rev DR.. w. II. Cooke
and Hon, b. Il. DoYener, who were to
oaiciate In the ceremonies.
Arrived at tho scane Melster's band
played an appropriate selection, alter
which Rev. Dr. Cooke led in prayer, :,
Captain Dovensr then read the ritual
oil tho order for such occasions, and &C.
Companying it with very interesting
history Of the formation Of the Pythian
order by JuItico II. Rathbons IN 1854,
and OF the formation in 1873 OF Black
Prince lodge Of which lodge he'was q
charter member, aud the name Of which
was adopted on motion Of Capt. Thomas
D, Bennett Captain DOyeuOr also pro'
nouncsd a very pretty and impressive
eulogy on the order, which has for ia
cardinal principles Friendship, Charity
and Broshsrly Love.
This done he deposited In tho cavity
beneath the corner stone q copper box,
and the stone was let down aud adjust
cd in its position.
The copper receptacle was one oil the
neatest ever seen in Wheeling, the de-
sign on the inside Of the lid being eS,
peciallv artistic. 1t bears the emblem OF
tina order, the data and the nameI oil
the members Of tho construction CONF
mistss Of tho Pythian Castle AIsocIA'
ton. The contents were as lolloWs;
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
SOMETHING DEFINITE
Ia at last Done in the Sandrook.
Mccoy Alley Dispute.
.A LONG Meeting HELD LAST NIGHT
At which This and the Colts lot
Chestnut are Both ConsIdorod-sev.
ernl Other Matters Affecting the
Pablo Ihoroughtares Brought De-
fore tho Committee Also-THIk OF
Opening two Streets,

A long meeting OF the council COM
mittes on streets, alleys and grades
was held last evening. 1t will not be
regarded as surprising that it was a
long one when it iS known that both
tho sAndrock. Mccoy dispute about an
alleged alloy from North Front street,
Island, to the river, and the question OF
the Cots lot, at the intersection Of
McColloch & Baker streets were taken
up, and, so far as in the committees
power, both disposed OF. Col. Robert
White appeared for Mr.. Mccoy and
Mossrg. Dryden and Robinson for Mr..
aud Mrs. Sandrock. They argued tho
matter quite exhaustiyeIy, and the com.
mittss then went into executive session.
City Solicitor Boyco was present, aud
gave it as his opinion that tho city had
no title or claim to tho alleged alley,
aud in view OF this recommendation
was made to council not to take steps 10
open the alley.
There was considerable discussion
over the resolution prepared by Solicitor
Boycs aud referred to this committee
by council, to the effect that the city
clerk be instructed to tender to W. j.
Colts $500, tho price fixed by arbitratorS
on his lot on Baker and McColIoch
streets. 1t was shown that a city sewer
projects upon that part OF tho lot not
now used for street purposes, and on
this account il was thought wiSest to
buy the whole lot. Council was advised
10 adopt the resolution.
The petition OF South Side citiEerh TO
have Jacob street opened through from
Twenty.second to TwGn;y.third was
taken up aud talked over inlormallyi
also the proposition from Capt. William
SchoCkoy to donate strip OF ground
twenty feet wide, at Thirty.eight street,
II tho city would omen thorourhiaro
over II to the hillside. The main OBJ
ject is to secure passage for water
mains to a number OF new residences
which arc Cong up there.
Tho committee decided to meet at
1880 y. IN. on Thureday aud 20 over the
two localities mentioned with n Wow 10
determining what cOurlo would be
WiseSs
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VIM lssIlE noNps.

The State Fair Association VIII Fuud Its
Present Debt
Yesterday well attended meeting OF
the stockholders OF the West Virginia
Expo,ition and State Fair Association
was held at the court house. The main
question before the meeting was a
proposition to issue bonds to clear oil
the outstanding indebtedness for new
ground, improvements, etc. It was de.
cided to issue bonds for SIS, 900 to clear
oil all liabilities up to October |. The
association is in very good financial
condition and owns extremely valuable
property, and no doubt its bonds will
be taken before they arc ready for the
market.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
ABOUT pEopLE.
stranger, In tue CIEy ant wheeling Folk,
Abroad.

Strangers In tue CiEY amt Wheeling Folk'
Abroad.
Err. Davis, Of CIarksburg, was an ar
rival at tho Mcclure yesterday.
George 5. Stout, Of Parkorsburg, and
G. 4. Molter, Of Warrington, are ut the
Stamm.
S. Il. Zimmerman, OF Cameron, and
W. NJ. Wright, Of sistersvilIO, we're at
tho BohlOr
W. Williams and Charles Lukins
we're down at Moundsvlle on business
yesterday.
Rev. Z. NJ. Young, Of Washington,
Pa, was here yesterday and registered
at the Mcclure.
Governor MacCorkle was in the city
yesterday. After dining at the Windsor
be left In the afternoon.
J.E. Watson. a well known Fairmont
man, was IL tho city yesterday and
registered at the Windsor.
A. r. Barton aud 4. 7. Vandorgriit,
oil men from jamestown, n. y, we're
here yesterday, guests at the Mcclure.
Colonel c. +. Hoiiord, proprietor Of
the Hotel Wells, SistersyIle, was in
town yesterday, guest AZ tho Mcclure.
CaptAinT. n. BlrnSdall, OF Bradford.
Pa, one OF the well known operators
III the southwest oil fields, Was here
yesterday.
Colonel G. NJ. Jolly, OF Beaver Falls,
Pa, formerly general manager OF the
Wheeling Railway Company, is Nc.
Lure guest
Messr,. W. ". o'Neil. W., D. O'Noi,
o. A. Blackburn and |. n. BuntOn,
Pittsburgh river coal magnAteS, were in
tho city yesterday, on route to CincIn'
matt.
Mr.. Fred Spechl, tho vol known New
York tenor, IL here on ono Of hiS pCri.
odical visits, and delighted n select
audience at BaumOr's music store last
night.
Misses Mary and Shirley Brockunior,
with their party, will sail on La Bur.
gogne, OF the French line OF steamers,
Tor lluyro France, on next Saturday.
They will spend some tlno on tho con-
tinUut
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
HELLAIttE.
All Sorts of Local News and Gossip from
tho GIRIN city

George Fox, boy who carried o din.
ner to man working in the steel
works, had narrow escape from losing
a foot yesterday at noon. When he
reached tho mill baltimore d ONO
train loaded with material occupied the
sidstracl; and had him shut out from
the part OF the works no wanted to
reach. The boy put the dinner bucket
up, then climbed onto the bumpers to
get across. Just az he took step the
train started and the boy was thrown
over, one loot going betWeon tho bump
ers in such a way that 1t was badly
crushed when the bumpers came to-
Rether. No bones were broken, but the
flesh aud muscles were bruised badly.
The local committee has made excel
lent arrangements for tho meeting for
Governor Mckinley and General Bush
nell hero next Saturday evening. The
Bellaire. Zaue,Ville 4 Cincinnati rail-
road will give excursion raieS aud the
electric railway will run cara to suit the
great crowd expected from along the
river. The. committee will meet this
evsninGtO complete the details for the
meeting
The mayors court and a jury spent
yesterday afternoon trying to unravel a
row in which one individual had his
nose hurt and afterwards paid fine.
The point at issue was whether the fol.
low who hurt the other ones nose
ought to be fined or not.
Tho water flooded Odd Fellows hall
again Sunday. by reason OF some one
leaving n water cock turned on when
there was no water. II went through
two foorI this time, doing considerable
damage to tho store below aud TO the
ceilings.
L. G. Haze, the genial Baltimore &
Ohio ticket agent, returned from Nir'
ginia, cutting his visit short because it
was 30 warm there, but when he got
home he iound it too cold.
: Prosecuting Attorney Weems was in
town yesterday. looking up evidence
against some oil the culprits to be tried
in the common pleas court next week.
Tho Grand Commandery of Ohio
Knights Templar meets at Columbus to.
morrow. and several knights from this
county will be in attendance.
L. f. Emerson, the afiable candidate
for clerk OF tho courts, was in the city
yesterday on his way to the rural por.
ton Of the county
Tho social and entertainment at the
Christian church last night was well al.
tended and everybody present had a
good time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

" AZ LAS -
Ro,,9E Of members Of Occur dc Leon division
No u. X X Oi +,
Roster OF Bemard STANLEY division No. n,
u 4 X, Of r.
Ron Of members Of Baltimore lodge No, c,
X VI r.
Roll Of Black Prince lotga No. "a
bylaws OF Black Prince lodge.
Roitot members Of Ohio Valley lodge 40 81,
and bylaws
Proceedings OF Grand Lodge X. of of West
Virginia 1871
Wheeling Daily ISrEuMGEScEa, Monday, Sep,
TENDER 80 lSsi
Wheeling sunday Register aud Sunday News.
September 20.
Wheeling Daily Register. September 20.
30
History Of the PythiAn Castle GE'ocIallOn.
Copy OF programme Of cIctciies.
Hare ceini aud old medals, etc.
The formal laying OF tho stone com.
plOted, Rev. DR.. Cooke pronounced the
apostolic benediction, aud tho process
sion retracsd its way up street.
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exercises on Sunday except those ui u
religious or memorial character. Tho
ceremony lost nothing by tho postpone.
msnt, The attendance was worry large,
in spite OF very raw aud chilly air. The
formal laying OF the corner stone was
preceded by a parade. which, while
not very large, has seldom ben OK.
ceOded in stylish and attractive appear.
auco in Wheeling
CGur de Lion division OF the Unlior-
med rank and Black Prince lodge, head
cd by Msister's band, marched from
their castle hall up to X. OF ?, hall on
Market street below Twelfth. There
they were joined By Bernard Shauley
division q. r. and Baltimore and Ohio
Valley lodges, and the procession
marched down 70 the site OF tho new
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

Yesterday afternoon the postponed
exercises attendant upon the laying of
the corner stone Of the new Fythiau
Castle took place at the site Of the
structure, on the corner Of ohaplius
and Iwsnty-usvsuth streets, First an
nouueed to take place on Sunday, it was
found necessary to put it OF a day, as
the principles Of the order forbid any
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

II your children are subject to Group
watch for tho frat symptom Of tho dis.
case - hoRrsenosL. II ChNmberlAin'S
Cough Remedy is given as soon as tic
child becomes hoarso II will prevent tho
attack. Even after the croupy cough
has appeared tho attack can always DO
prevented by giving this remedy. 1t is
aleo Invaluable for colds and whooping
,nN1h
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
NOTES oN NAVIGATION.
Slago OF water aud ,iovemcnls of Boats.
TliO Iavor lniurOEtS.


ThO Isivcr iniuroGt'.
YEtrHDAYA pErNHtgREI
riyofItc, WnIsOr MNtamort, IA N.
Jcnulc GcOrya Bo,lh ClrlngiDu SOP. N,
wVW WtwyU tyuAN
&c liOp, los, MaJnoas Ia m.
luuulU utOfRu, bOlut ,NTiuglUl, $3.50 r. m.
Tho MARKS ats p. N. showed 2 teo!
and nlowly falling Weather cloudy
and cold.
Tho riyoris again getting down TO n
point Whero II will soon break tho sea-
soma low WalUr record,
Tho Lexington Ia still receiving i'm
proycm0nta NJ Mntamoral. ShO will DO
ready to resume whom q fair stago oil
wutOr comes
rlln nyEp MARKS
pitlpburglI--llyrr foot inches and
stationary NJ the dam, WUhlhnr Cloar
aud COOL.
oil CITY River inches aud falling.
Weather cloudy aud cool,
Greensboro River foot nnl station.
aty Weather cloudy aud cold
WNrtOn -liivOr vt low water mark
Weather rainy aud cool.
slOubOnviIlu-liiyor loot . inChna
an stationary, Weather cloudy aud
cold.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
rLnIiIiNTINE sILKs.
Crepe SILKS FOR nrnrrry, 30 htylCH, 4OC.
TuE LEADER, 1880 Ahlh street,


AaArulu am opposed TO proprietary
medicines. Still / valuo a good one,
especially whom such Is tho source OF
rStictfrom pain. AgatopicHt (UxtOrnNtt
application have found Uhninbcrlaln's
Pain Balm tho best remedy | have over
usod for neuralgia Of any kind, have
ConsCiNntiously recommended II to
many persons. William Horne, NJ. D.,
JanOSyillC, Wis. Sold BY q. II. Goolgc,
W. ~. Irwin, q. SChncpi, &. Monko.
mclcr, Jno. Hlari, ". II. Hague, II. O.
Stewart, Il. II. Burt, ]. Coleman, AZ Il,
schcnlO, VIM. MOnkemcllor j. Il.
Eholc, Wheeling, liowio 4 Co., bridge.
porlj D. 4. Peabody 4 Son, Ilcnwood,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

Several OF the bOSt known musical
gentlemen in town have organized a
male quartot,e, to be callslLthe "Whoel.
ing Qnart0lts." Mr.. Joseph l.. Rhees
will bo manager aud RccompAuidt, and
tho singers will be ". Il. Day. Arst
tenor; Dana Cover, second tenor I;
Charles Iulaui, first bnsSo; y. S,
Hughes, second baIso. 1t would DO
hard TO find a stronger quarietle. II 10
proposed to fill local engagements the
coming season.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

THIS healing properties OF Do Wits
Witch Hazel salys are we'll known. It
cures eczema, skin affections aud is
Simply perfect remedy for piles. Lp.
gan Drug Co., Wheeling, w. Va, d. +.
Peabody, Benwood, aud Bowie 4 Co.,
Bridgeport, o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
REAL ESTATE.
Special Sale Of Real Estate.

NO 20 TWELFTH ST., fine brick aud s'ols
dwelling II rooms all modern, lot bdEl2l ieet
80. 10 SIXTEENTH ST., brick and ifaua
dwelling. room. lot 5iNi20 feet.
No. big NATIONAL ROAD, frame dwellng
rooms. u feet front
NO ii FOURTEENTH ST, brick dwelling 6
rnuIn., lot 32Gl20 feet; bricS stable on rear OIL lot
house hai al modern cOnyenleuces.
rnotnJ. lot S0Eii2 feet
NO. l4 TWELFTH ST., new frame dwelling,
roNs2., lot 50 iUel trout
no. 100 SOUTH YORK ST, franc dwelling,
roGUs, 10. @xigl feet
no. i6C1 CHAPLIEE ST, brick dwelling
rOGws lot lSTl5l feet
No 1915 eli APLINE ST., fine brick dwelling,
NOS Isl AND 1873 ALLEY 10, double brick
dgelltnE, I rooms zach, aud good brick stable,
lot G2K6y feet corner Wood street and Alley rs
no li6 ZANE ST., ISLAND, room Trans
dwelling lot 61xi2O teet
NO 10 FIFTEENTH ST., frame dwelling
rooms, lot g1IlUO icOt.
40 100 SOUTH FRONT ST., brick dWellug7
rooms. lot 60 feet front
Fine building 10! corner Main and siI'eeGil
streets, 7A!aD feet
Building lot, on Island, in Pleasant Valley
EdRington and LealherWood.
MONEY TO LOAN Of REAL ESTATE
PINELAPT g. TATIJM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

~. Dr. Slory's fye.minu.o hoad-
lOS. acne cure. Guaranteed to cure
sick or nervous headache in five min
utuS. Boat headache cure on earth. Try
Il only ten cents. For sale BY all drug
gists. Reed, Robb < BREEDING, Whole.
sale AgOnla. MwdF.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
AlI pnpl hnnI.hoa Nv nt MIloa,rnIn nm,

Now sOO that your blood Ia puru.
Good heath follows tho use Of Hoods
SarsnpNrllla which Ia tho ono great
blood puflior
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

FOR SALE
10. "a Fourteenth street, buSlnoW location.
SlJ.roOmed house on Peninsula, Si,sDl
-Four lots. Elm grove,
No 20 South lIuTOn street
No : Kentucky street
Bulldiug SlIo Pleasant Valley, fronts Isl test
oil National road.
Two dt,lrsble residences, wooiSdale
No. IL Thrty.fr,t street i!.rOoDed dwelling
Desirable rSddcnce on Sixteenth street
No. 70 North Front street,
Real oALn,A OF oYcfN assorlntion
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
JAMES A. HENRY.
SealE'tato Agent Collector, NoIarr Public AL
Psislou A;torlc,. 40 l6i! Market stree. sea
FOR SALE.


No. iiSS. Pcnnstre,t rooms aud bath, bol
gases Cheap
No. Il iith street. il.ro0mcd brick Cheap
No bJJ Market street, O rooms, 81 Sll
Nos ilOl aud illi Market AtroaL builsM
property, slljlO,
Nos. u aud ~ S7tb street. Il rooms Stin
No, A9Ji Market street rOOIls aud bath !iSN
No. ~ & York street ) rooms Cheap,
Nj. 50 n, Trout st., : rooms and BATH Chel9
No. lOli Chapline S., 5 rooms, bath room Aai
large stable 500
Corner islh aud Woods street. dwelling Aai
store tOom. Cheap
houses VI allslles aud In diIcrent locil0nI
saloon for sale OH l6;h street cheap
Restaurant aud hotel for sale on Make NFDSt
EsitSurant aud hotel for sale GA 18th Hr''s
cheap,
cigar store on Market street for sale cheap.
building lots In all tho best locations iuIae
city
Farms for sale on easy terms
HOUSES 10 Rent. MONEY TO LOAN
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

Millinery Opening wednesday aud Thus.
dnJ, ObinhOr = aud u, M Invitations by
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01
CORNER STONE LAYING,
The Knights of Pythias of Wheel
ing have a Great Time
STARTING THE PYTHINN CASTLE,

Impressive Exercises at tho new Tenn.
plo Draw Large Crowd In Spite of
tho Very IuOlsmspt wsathOr-Pray.
or by Dr. Cooke aud Address by
Capt. Dovensr-A Very Handsome
Parade.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

SAY, why don't you try De Vita Lit.
tie Early RiJora? These iLlo pills cure
headache, Indigestion and conslipStion.
They're small, bus do the work. Logan
Drug Co., Wheeling, W. Va, b. I. Pea.
body, Benwood, and Bowie x Co.,
Indignant. o.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-10-01

swADACKEps Millinery Opening on
Wednesday aud Thursday.
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MILLINERY OPENING

"wednesday md r6nr.doy. swabnokor.,
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HARRY j. Fink.
Telephone 6Si Until llti MarEetstsret wv.
FOB SALE.


Farm oi5 acres, Sm,les east Of city. Si''h
crceg bottom lazy terms, s., 500
Farm, rs acres, fronting on SAtinual to,l
miles Gust 81 the city, Ea,y terms, 500
Farm, 80 acre., houses and orchards non.
inc Un river II miles south ol tie cSi NE'
VhVNn $500
Farm 20 acres, , mites cast Of the ctty.
splendid farm, 10 acre. on RUundhoWoA
lOO mere, Oi same river bottom S55 por acre
Farm ~ JGJ arrtS Oh ROundbouon.
Farm, iSacros, belmont county, miles "e'
OF city, 5000
Farm, 80 acres, BELMONT county, miles vN
Of city, tl5ll
Farm, 20 aero, " miles east Of city Chcar
Farm gacfr,, ~ nllci east OF city, win new
CightfOomel house. ,..
Farm. 80 actrS, " acre. creek bottom s inlet
Cbsi Of Clv. EA,y terms S3Ou
Farm, - RcrcA nllc from Elm Grove
NESBlTT & DEVlNE,
Tel Oh 1880 Marriott Strcat...
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-14
INCOME-TAX CASES.
Argument Closed by Mr. Choate,
Who Hns Fine Audience.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March l3.-The
argument in the income-taN cases, which
has been In progress before the Supreme
Court for the last few days, was con-
cluded to-day in speech Of three hours,
delivered by Hon. Joseph il. Choate, OF
New York. in support OF the contention
that the provisions Of the law are un-
constitutional. The interest In the argu-
ment has grown day by day. as mani
tested by the extent and e1gerness OF
the throngs that have gathered, and II
reached a climax to-day with the close
Of the argument. Long before the hour
OF opening the court the corridors leading
10 the chamber were filled with crowds
anxious TO gain admittance. but not half
OF them reached the desired goal.
when Mr. ChOate began, az l2 O'Clock,
the continuation OF his remarks begun
yesterday afternoon, he spoke In the
presence of an audience that would have
been a compliment to any orator in the
land
Besides the counsel engaged In the case
and the members Of Congress. who
had previously been in attendance upon
the argument, there were present ex-
Speaker Reed Reprezeqiative Cousins OF
Iowa. Senator Mitchell Of Oregon: Sena-
tor Cullom. OF Illinois; Senior Cana. the
Chilean Minister. and Anibal Cruz. his
secretary Of legation. and a large number
Of ladies.
Not a little comment was made as the
argument proceeded upon the anomalous
fact that Mr.. Carter. a Democrat. advo-
Gated the right OF the Federal Govern
ment 10 tax State bonds. while Mr..
Choate. a Republican, vigorously COM
batted the proposition.
Mr.. Choate srcks three hours. scores
OF spectators standing during the whole
time. and when he had concluded the cases
were submitted TO the consideration or
the court. IL was stated that the argu-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-14
ADDRESS FROM MERCHANTS.
DcprecniiOn of ViolcDcc-C"mmerre
VIII lie Protected.


NEW ORLEANS. la. March l2.-At
a meeting of the council OF commercial
bodies last night the following address
was adopted:
"To the People Of New Orleans:
eThe acts of lawless violence that have
been witnessed on the levee front during
the uast fOrty-ciCht hours. coming on
the heels of events covering many
months. which have seriously Injured the
fair name Of this city throughout me
world. call tr am expression on the part
~ the merchants Of New Orleans. We
have patiently stood interference from or
gau1cd labor which has cost us ana
this city and state many hundred thou-
sands of dollars. and with our business
drifting from us. because Of want oi
confidence elsewhere. born Of labor
troubles Of Interruptions. We have quiet
ly stood by. hoping against hope that "e
could by moral suasion and fair oreis
bring about peaceful and amicatle
solution. Every effort in this direction
has failed, and We fad that. mistaking
oIr forhcaranco for fear. an armed mon
has taken possession Of our w'arves and
landings. determined to uphold a minor
ity. who insist that the merchants Of
New Orleans shall intrust the conduct OF
their business 10 Them.
"It is not & question Of wages or com
pcusation. but simply and solely one Of
whether th" merchants of New Orleans
shall conduct their own business I'm their
own way, OF whether they shall be die
tated o. hy a handful of employ es. We
say handful because the men VINO insist
ON dominating our business methods are
20o of about 5000 male adults Of this
ciV-2op who have and do insist that
the means of subsistence OF $500 and
their famihes sh'n he stOpp Il unless
they are allowed 90 dictate.
FORBEAEANCE At AN END.
"It is less u enter into details. The
facts are too wDu kn .wn 10 every
man. woman. ana chld 10 need re-
cltaL The time has come when forhc7r-
auco has ceased Co Boz "a virtue. We can't
longer treat with men who with arms
iu their hands. are shooting down an
inofonsive people because they viii not
think and act with them.
For these reasons We say 20 these peo-
Ile. that cost what il may. we are
determined that the commerce OF this
city must ana shah be- protected: that
every man who desires 60 perform honest
labor must and shall be permitted 70 do
so. regardless Of race. cO'or. or previous
condition. that no man shall Doe inter
ferci with in The pursuit II his daily av0-
cation, and that ", insist Cn the right OF
every employer TO hire whom he may
choose and have his work performed in
such manner as he may d.r,c..
we do not deny IN, ri-ht Of working
men o. combine for mutual protection.
or % stop work n they choose. but we
deny their right to prevent others from
working. and we warn these men who
have taken the law IN their own hands
that the conditions they have brought
about must cease. We are willing 10 meet
item 81 they VIII return 10 peaceful
methods. and accept work. according to
an men equal rights. II not. they must
stand aside ana let others work who
will"