davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The morning times., 1895-08-11
EASY FOR HIM.
1t Was a Six-hundred Pound Shot
That

1t Was a Stx-hundred Pound Shot
That.
The fishing steamer rocked gracefully ON
theunexcited waves off the picturesque Jer-
sey coast, while the thousand and Que dis
ciples of Izaak Walton (deceasedD peered
downward over the rail, each patiently wait
ing for a signal jerk on his or her line to
convey the intelligence from do wn in the
pale blue depths that funny habitue Of the
unfathomed deep desired 70 be pulled IN ous
OF the wet, says the New York World
Naught could be heard but the lazy wishing
Of the water against the stomach Of the boat,
the halfsuppressed breathing OF the fishers
and an occasional glIrgle from the mouth OF
a bottle as some angler tested his bait
A puff Of smoke was seen 70 rise from the
shores OF Sandy Hook and float laziIy way
on the ocean breeze. AmOment later allow,
suIlen roar reached the land ward ears OF
those on board the steamer and a dark mis-
sile, flying with the speed OF a tornado,
was seen coming dead on toward them.
"a shot from the testing station at ths
Hook" shrieked the captain. 1T viii strike
the upper deck aud muss up the whole boat
with the shattered remains Of late people.
Fly below for your lives"
'.HoIdl'' cried a manly voice from the leo
rail. calm yourselves, for Eot hair OF
your heads shall be harmed Give me
plenty Of deck room"
The crowd surged back in a struggling
mass and the young man placed bis hands
upon his knees and stood IN beAind-the-bas
attitude and waited
On came the shot, screaming like whole
lot of demons, but the intrepid young man
finched not He was not there for thas
purpose.
''Swat!'
The missile struck his hands with re-
port that could have been heard some dis
tance beyond Asbury Park had the wind
beeniu that direction. The young man was
lifted from his feet and spun around in the
air like a pinwheeI aud with a buZ-z-z-Z
like unto a circular saw. Gradually his
terrific revolutions grew slower, until as
last with graceful spring he alighted upon
his feet, dropped the 6OO-pound shot harm.
lessIy on the deck aud calmly said.
go ahead with your fishin'."
care you man or devil?' cried the captain,
endeavoring to draw his eyes back into
their sockets. No human being could have
stopped that screaming me senger OF
death"
"Oh, that was aneasyone, THE young man
replied, splitting on his bait. II used 70
catch for Amos Rusie.''
The morning times., 1895-08-11
AMONG THE LOCALS.

In spite of the hot weather during the past
week, the attendance at the local meetings
has been remarkably good.
The principal part of the proceedings has
already received public notice through the
columns of The Times. The unsolicited
honor conferred on President James F.
McHugh, by the Labor Day conference, by
electing him chief marshal of the Labor
Day parade shows the unbounded esteem by
which Mr.. McHugh is held by the members
OF the organizations.
The principal part of the proceedings ofthe
local bodies transacted during the week
was on the report of the committee on Labor
Day celebration. 1t has been decided by a
majority of the locals to wear some kind OF
uniform.
The total number of floats to be in the
parade has not been decided upon, but it is
safe to assume that by the number already
reported the number OF floats i'll the
celebration of this year Will exceed that
of "a.
The greatest trouble experienced by the
locals is with music 1t is impossible to
secure strictly union bands for all those
that desire to be led by music. The MEM
bers of Carpenters Union No. at their last
meeting decided by a unanimous vote that
rather than be led by non-uuion band
they would march without any music what
ever, and in place of a band they would
prefer to have a large transparency an
nouncing the fact that no union band could
be secured.
The same sentiment prevailed at the
meeting of Carpenters Assembly last Mon
day evening.
In addition to Labor Day preparations,
| the Bricklayers' have had their election
| of Officers, which resulted in Mr.. Thomas
Levy being gain selected to preside over
| the deliberations of the BricklGyers Union.
1 Thos. Sullivan was elected vice president.
| C. c. HeSSler Robert McMackin, and NJ. ].
| Canty were again honored by being unani-
! mously reelected to the positions they
have so ably filled for years, viz: recording
secretary financial secretary, and treasurer.
T. j. McLane was elected corresponding
secretary; Larry ODea, sergeant-at-arms,
and Patrick Bolan, assistant sergeant-at.
/ arms.
The Electric Workers are jubilant over
the prospects of their national convention
being held in this city next November
The Knights of Labor VIII also hold their
| general assembly in this city, commencing
the same day as the Electric Workers
Next Monday evening Carpenters Union,
| No. / will pay a 1raternal visit TO Car.
! penters Assembly, No. I74S, Il OF L., al
the Society Temple, corner OF Fifth and
! G streets northwest.
At the meeting of L. A, 1898, K of L.,
Journeymen House Painters, held Friday
night, it was decided that the uniform TO be
worn on Labor Day should be a fun set of
overalls (union made), white hat, and the
regulation trade badges
The morning times., 1895-08-11
4 week IN LABOR Circles
Matters of Interest to Organized
WOrkinDmen of the District.
MEETINGS FOR THIS WEEK.
SUNDAY. AUGUST IL.


l. A. 114e, X. OF l., Douglass Progress
Eive Association Of Steam Engineers-Hau
609 street northwest.
Plate Printers open nleeting-G. A. r.
Han, Pennsylvania avenue; 8 O'Clock p. IA.
MONDAY. AUGUST IL.
L O., No. 100, Brotherhood OF Car
peuters and Joiners-Han, 627 Massa-
chusetts avenue.
L. A 1914, X. OF l., Journeymen Plas-
terers-PIasterers' Hall, Four-and-a- a-half
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Joint meeting OF L. A. 174s, K Of l.,
and L. o., No. /, Carpenters and Joiners-
Society Temple, Fifth and g streets north
west.
LA. 1856, X of l., Carriage and Wagon
Makers-Bunch S Hail, No. 314 Eighth street
northwest.
L. A. 1928 K OF l., Plasterens' Lath-
ers-Marners' Hall, opposite Pentz wharf,
Seventh street southwest.
AmaIgamated Society OF Carpenters and
Joiners-Costello's Hall, corner OF Sixth
and G streets northwest.
TUESDAY, AUGUST Is.
Federation OF Labor-Plasterers' Hall,
Four-and-a-hal street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
Building Trades Council-Typograph
ical Temple.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST Ia.
L.U. No. l, Carpenters, Joiners and Stair
bunders-Han, No. 419 Tenth street.
LA 2O3l, X. of l., Tin and Sheet Iron
workers-P lasterers' Hall, Four -and-a
half street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Paperhangers' Protective Association
Harris Hall, corner Of Seventh and d streets
northwest.
l.. A. II73, K of l., Cement Workers
Harris Hall, Seventh and ID streets north
west.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10.
District Assembly, No. Sc, knights OF
Labor-Plasters' Han, -Four -aud-a-Hali
freetand Z Pennsylvaniaavenue.
Railway Union -Bunches
Hall, No. 3l4 Eighth street northwest
s:3o p. N.
Carpenters Council - Hall, No. So
Massachusetts avenue.
Galvanized Iron and Comice Workers
Hall, No. 737 Seventh street northwest.
gteamfitters and Helpers Association
OF America. L. B. No. 1O-Hall, No. 1871
i street. secretary's residence, No. 70!
Third street.
FRIDAY, AUGUST I6.
stonemasons' Union, No. 2-Plasterers
Hall, FouT-and -a-half street and Pennsyl
Vania avenue.
L. A. 1898, K. OF l., Journeymen Hous'
Painters-Harris' Hall, Seventh and L
streets northwest.
L. A. 1896, X. OF L., Eccentric Associa
ton or Steam Engineers-Bunch's Hall, No
Sl4 Eighth street northwest.
/. a. No. 1895, X of l., Mosaic and
EucausUic Tile Layers-Hall, No. 1916
Z street north west
L. L. No 20, Electric workers-Hall
No. T37 Seventh street.
Marine Association OF Steam Engineer
Mariners Hall, opposite Pentz wharf
Seventh street southwest.
Clerks Assembly-Lall over Norliuger'
store, Georgetown.
SATURDAY, AUGUST IT.
Cigar Makers Union, No llo.-Han
No. 737 Seventh street northwest.
L A. 23s9, X. Of L, Jourueymen Breac
Bakers-Pl Plasterers' Han, Four-and-a hal
street aud Pennsylvania avenue north
west
/. q. 1ss, Journey Tailors-Costellos
Hau, corner Sixth and streets, nortt
west
The morning times., 1895-08-11
the requirements of the order, was in

the requirements of the order, was in
structed to proceed with his work.
The organizer also announced that o
meeting Of the Laundry Workers would be
held the coming week for the purpose OF
making arrangements for the organizing
of Laundry Workers Assembly. Dele
gates were instructed to attend.
Chairman Wells, of the labor conference
committee, requested the District Assem-
lby to take some action as to the District
being represented in the parade on Labor
Day.
After discssion it was decided that the
District should be represented the same as
on the last occasion, by the officers, and
the secretary was instructed to procure
the proper regalia.
After other matters of an executive
nature, and not OF general interest to the
public, the assembly closed in due form.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
Balloon Ascension at River View. p.

At beautiful River View to-day besides
the usual anusements a balloon ascension
and parachute drop is announced, which
will undoubtedly attract a large number
Miss Nettie Raymond, P rof raymond and
vulcan" the little dog, who has already
made many asceIsions, will be on hand.
and the FIRST exhibition of a parachuts
dropping one thousand feet before OPEN
ing will be given to-day. Those who 90
to River View for day of comfort will be
rewarded, as there is plenty of shade and
cool air. Prof. Arth's band viii furnish
music all day, and the fare for the round
trip is 20 cents, children 10 cents. Tha
steamer Samuel j. Pentz win leave az
10:45 a. M, 2:45 and 5:45 p. m On
Thursday another Of those all-day exs
oUrsjons to Chapel Point, via the swin
Pentz, will take place, and on Friday
August 81 Capt. Randalrs ninth annual
chess tournament viii occur.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
East Washington Republican

East Washington Republican Club.
There was large and enthusiastic
gathering OF Republican citizens of North
east Washington Friday evening at the
residence OF ]. r. COIvin, and an oTganiza-
ton formed under the name Of East Wash
ing ton Republican Club. Interesting
speeches were made by various members
relative to the approaching primary cleo
tions in this city and incidental questions
OF interest to Republicans, and officers
were elected as follows: President j. B.
Algate; first vice president, J. R. Colvin;
second vice president, E Dalrymple, ana
secretary, W. A. Ball.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
Notes from the Com mands.

Quartermaster Kingsley, of the Fourth
Battalion is still kicking about lockers.
VIII he ever get them?
First Lieut.. James r. LAWN, Company
D, Fifth Battalion, has rendered his resig-
nation.
Adit Mock, of the Fifth, expects to go
to his Georgia home about the 10th. He
will be absent two weeks.
Can any one guess what distinguished
and well-known officer is turning author?
Who is first?
Major Wilson, of the Third, is back
from the seashore.
First Lieut.. d. v Chisholm, Company
A, Sixth, was elected captain of that COM
pany Tuesday evening, and Second Lieut.
Walker, first lieutenant
Adjt Hodgson, of the Fourth, has re-
The morning times., 1895-08-11
Pseudo Tomb of Mary and Lazarus.

In a recent issue of the Journal of the
German Palestine Society, Prof. Gelzer,
OF Jena, discusses an interesting tomb
stone discovered at Cesarea, in Palestine,
and which first appeared in the Revue
Biblique, published at Jerusalem. The in
scription reads: Monument belonging
to (or dedicated to) Mary and Lazarus "
dates from the fourth or fifth century.
The original editors, the Dominicans, Of
Jerusalem, thought that it was merely a
monument TO two persons by the names of
Mary and Lazarus. Gelzer, however, is
of the opinion that the Biblical persons
of these names were intended, especially
also in view OF the fact that Mary's name
proceeds that of Lazarus. He draws at
tention TO the fact that In the second half
of the fourth and In the first half of the
fifth century, the discovery of apostles
and prophets tombs was "flourishing
and manifestly, also, a lucrative branch
OF industry" AT that period it was claimed
that the bodies of Joseph Samuel, Zach
ariah, John the Baptist, and other Biblical
men were found, and many of these psudo-
relics were transported to the capital of
Chris om-Constantinople. 1t is not
impossible that at this period also the
pretended remains of the sister and brother
from Bethany were transported to Cesarea,
which in the ante-Chalcedonian period-i
e., down to 541-was the metropolitan
center Of the church in Palestine.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
Revived.

1t is sad to see the dear old minstrel joke
OF "eating what one can and canning
what one can't revamped to fit Delaware
peaches and given out as comm & fresh from
Bryn Mawr. Sadder still Is it 20 see it
witty. 1t Is a joke tottering with age.
Indeed, 1t is said that Eve said to Adam
In the garden that I'VE will eat what figs
we can, and can what we can't" Ger
tainly they believe that in California,
whence, by the way, very good canned figs
come.-Boston Transcript
The morning times., 1895-08-11
CHEAPER ALCOHOL NOW.
The Latest of the Great Achievements
of Electricity.

The Latest OF the Great A achievements
of Electricity.
II. Moissan, the noted French electrician,
expects to revolutionize the distillation Of
alcohol. He has discovered an inexpen-
sive method OF obtaining alcohol from
acetylene, which is the new gas that came
TO the front so prominently few months
ago as a probable substitute for ordinary
illuminating gas, owing to its cheapness.
NJ. Moissan pursues the same method of
producing the acetylene gas by subjecting
a quantity of coke and quicklime TO the
heat of an electric furnace in order to effect
a direct union Of their elements and pro-
duce calcium carbide, which decompOses
when thrown in water into acetylene
Ammonio-chromous sulphate absorbs this
gas, and by the aid of heat transforms it
into ethylene. The ethylene is passed into
hot sulphuric acid, and sulphovinic acid is
obtained, which, by the addition of boiling
water, produces the alcohol that then only
demands rectihcatiou. The cost of best
quality alcohol produced by this method is
stated to be from 8 TO 6 cents per quart.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
English Poets.

In a recent examination in English at -
neighboring college one OF the young hope
fuls wrote that "Byrum, Shelley and Keeps
were the most celebrated English poets and
that Byrum swan across Hell Gate"
Another student at the same college, in de-
scribing the salubrity Of Italy, stated that
''in spite of the cholera the Immortality only
reached 20 per 90 ,OO0."-Boston Budget
The morning times., 1895-08-11
Your Hairs Health

is most Important
II your hair shows any signs of falling out, of
being dead of fading, of becoming gray, con-
suit me at once Advice and consultation is en-
tirely free, and may save you from Badness,
the bane of manhood SEMMES ELECTRIC
HAIR RESTORER Is highly recommended by
the best Washington people.
Mall orders filed.
Testimonials at Parlors, 70i Fourteenth street
opposite Foundry Church. Treatment for ali
chronic diseases Of scalp and skin by
DR.. J. SEMMES,
DERMAToLOGIST.
Consultation free. Cut this out
The morning times., 1895-08-11
Just q Little.

A little cot in a little spot,
With little heaven hath sent,
A little way from that cot each day;
A song to sing, and word to say;
A little winter-a little May,
And heart content, contenti
A little wife, and little life
In love aud duty spent;
A song and sign as the years go by:
grave, perhaps, where the violets lie;
Buta heaven ouearth and heaven onhigh-
In life aud death contenti
FRANK L. STANTON in Atlanta Con
stitution.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
FINANCIAL
Workingmen

American Security and Trust Co. 14O5 st.
Capital (paid in), 81 10000 Surplus, 500, 600,
You owe Ii as duty 10 your wife and chill
dren to make your last will and testament
before you start on your summer trip. Moth
ing "a more uncertain than life, and there is
always risk in railroad or steam boat tray-
cling. No charge for drawing and keeping
wills If this company is named the executor
or administrator.
American Security aud Trust Co.,
1905 St c. J. BELL, Pres.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
FEDERATION OF LABOR.

The regular meeting of the Federation
Of Labor was held last Tuesday evening,
with President James McHugh in the
chair, and thirty-two organizations rep
resented. The proceedings were published
in The Times of Iasf "Wednesday
The morning times., 1895-08-11

Chicago Board of Trade.
The morning times., 1895-08-11
New york Stock Exchange Quotations.

Furnished by Sllsby Co, bankers and
brokers, Metropolitan Bank, Fifteenth street,
opposite Treasury, Washington, D. C.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
RIOT AT COAL CREEK.
Ohio Miners Chased Into the Noun
tnins-TwO Men shot.

KNOXVILLE Tenn, April 1S.A riot
occurred at the Coal Creek mines to-day in
which shots were exchanged, resulting in
the killing Of Hendricks, Tennessee miner,
and the fatal wounding of Charles Morgan,
from Cleveland, o. The trouble originated
from the introduction of electrical labor
saving machinery in mining from Ohio
which was obtained at cost of $4,000. A
superintendent was brought from Ohio with
the machinery. He brought with him fif-
teen Ohio miners, all of whom were given
good places. The natives called these
Ohioans 'foreigners' and demanded their
removal. The superintendent refused, there
upon four hundred of them quit work. To-
day clash came in which arms were
used with the result named already. But
that did not end the matter. The Ohioans
fed to the mountains. Forty armed Ten
neseeans have gone. in pursuit, threatening
to lynch the whole lot. The county au-
thorities have been called on, but win not
act unless they hear of further open vio-
lence. The Royal Coal and Coke Company
is a heavy loser in consequence of this
trolbIe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
PRICE CENTS aFEay sHEs sEAsRa *
treat from the defile. The engagement
lasted eight hours. The Cubans. becoming
acquainted with the Spanish numbers,

treat from the defile. The engagement
lasted eight hours. The Cubans, becoming
acquainted with the Spanish numbers,
withdrew.
Six thousand soldiers are now in Guam
tanafno. and four thousand more have been
asked for to protect the city against the
insurgents, who. the passengers say, Will
make another attempt to capture the town
The Cubans are now subject TO decree,
the text of which is. should any Cuban
or Spa1iard propose peace he will be inn
mediateiy executed The Cubans to-day
are said to have entire control of the prov
fnce of Santiago, excepting the largest cities
The Spanish troops are concentrating IN
Puerto Principe.
YESTERDAY morning. for the first time. it
was officially announced in Havana that
Marti and Gomez had landed in Cuba. Gen.
last revolution. has been brought from
Reumedios. where he was arrested some
time ago, TO Havana and put III Morro
Castle. He is said TO be an American citi-
zen.
A battalion of troops left Havana at )
from an interior plantation, owned by Mr.
Rigny. of Connecticut, sixty-eight miles
from Havana. There were two severe skir-
mishes fought last week. He raised the
American flag and sent word to the forces
of Spain that he wor.ld hold them reSpon-
sible for the damage done 10 his properly.
Both sides then agreed to respect the prop
erty. A Boston firm putting In sugar ma
chirery on the same plantation made the
same complaint but their property was not
damaged.
Consul Williams expects to leave Havana
Saturday. He will go direct to New York
The passenger giving part of the above
information has applied for franchise to
operate big system of trolley cars IN Ha-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
TEXANS IN CUBA.
Arrival of an Expedition from Fort
WORTH PennsyIvanian's Letter.

GAINESVILLE, Fla, April 1S--The fol-
lowing, letter, written in cipher, by the
captain of company in the Sixth Regi-
ment of Cuban Volunteers, was received
by friend in this city to-day. 1t is dated
Camp Liberty, Cuba. April -:
"At last our second expedition has landed.
but it seemed, for time that 1T would
not be able to land here. 1t was pursued
to to escape. But tonight it happened
to in under cover of darkness. and
landed about twenty miles from Neuvttios.
This is the largest American expedition
that has landed here yet. In it was a
company of Americans, sixty-three in all.
parts of Texas, but principally from Fort
Worth. They. were enlisted by a Cuban
agent, who is organizing other companies,
and they will be forwarded as fast as pos
sible after their enlistment. This is a fine
company, and. mark my words, they will be
heard from before many days have passed.
They are all splendid marksmen and will
make havoc among the ranks of the Span
ish troops We now have in camp full
regiment of infantry. an independent COM
airy and battery of artillery, armed with
Calling guns. These are all fully equipped
with the most improved weapons. We num-
ber, in all, one thousand and start on the
14th for Puerto Principe. where we will
join other commands and then march to
we have indicate that yellow fever is max
ing great havoc among the newly-arrived
Spanish troops AS yet we have not been
troubled and we hope to escape II. We an>
ticipate several skirnishes with the enemy
during he next few days"
The writer is from Pennsylvania, and was
formerly member of the militia of that
State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
ANNUAL PEACE DAY.
Second Celebration at Philadelphia by
the Universal Peace Union.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1S-The members
of the Universal Peace Union gathered in
the chamber of Select Council to-day to
participate in the second annual celebra-
tion of Peace day in America. The meet
ing was held directly for the purpose of
concentrating the signing of the arbitra-
tion treaty in Washington, d. c.. on April
IS. 1890. whereby the American republics
were dedicated to peace. President Alfred
H. Love called the meeting to order. w. r.
Mcdowell, president of the Human Freedom
League, presented the city with q model of
Liberty Bell. The model was received by
the Mayor. in brief address, Mary Frost
Ormsby, who carried souvenir bells to Eu-
rope where they were presented to the
Lord Mayor of Dublin. the new Parliament
of Belgium and to the international peace
congress, was introduced and told OF her
visit abroad. Resolutions were then adopted
that the 18th of April be regarded as an
nua1 peace day for America, and that greet
ings be sent to other republics, after which
the meeting adjourned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-19
CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY.
Nebraska Sheriff Arrested ON "a Res
ervatiOn by Indian Police.

PENDER, Neb., April ia new phase
of the trouble on the reservation developed
to-day when Sheriff Mullins was captured
by Indian police with drawn revolvers. The
federal court ordered all evictons of set
tiers on account of the differences between
the Indian agent and the Flourney Land
Company to be let rest until rehearins
could be had April %. The Indian police,
however, have continued to eject settlers
from the reservation. The sheriff of this
county secured a posse yesterday, intending
to surprise the Indians they were eject
ing settlers and arrest them. This morning
he left for the reservation alone and was
arrested by the police. He was later re-
leased on bail by a justice of the peace,
cured a posse of six men and left for the
reservation. 1t is said he will attempt to ar
rest Captain Beck and the Indian police