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The Washington times., 1895-01-27
Prosperous Electrical Workers.

The electrical workers at tn cir last meeting
reported increased attendance and applica-
tions in spite OF the depressed times.
move is on foot to open headquarters for
the union to be open all the time with library
and smoking-room. Members out OF work
could report at such a place so that COM
panies wanting men and those jobs wanting
union men can find help at any time. Other
unions might well follow suit.
G. Schneider, electric light contractor, has
the contract for lighting the Belyedere Hotel,
Third and Pennsylvania avenue. His firm
has just completed fine plant at Staunton,
Va.
Discussion on practical electrical subjects
is the main attraction on meeting nights, as
lots Of good practical information is gained
thereby
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
o. I'll.

At the last regular meeting of Division No
., A. o. H.. held at COsteIlo's Hall, Sunday,
January 20, the following named officers were
installed: John J. DoIsn. president; u. P.
Csnty, viee-president; John z. Casev. record
ing secretary; W. J. McEvoY, financial seere-
tary; p o Donoghue, treasurer; III. P. Sulli-
van. chairman standing committee.
Within the last year this organization be-
came quite prosperous in membership At
present it consists of two divisions. bur sew
eral more are about to be organized by Dis
triet Delegate P. T. Moran.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27

1sr LIEUT.. AND SURGEON REGINALD MUSsoN.
which its many friends are looking forward
with a pleasurabie degree OF anticipation.
1t is probable that the affair will not now be
given until after the company has pitched its
quarters IN the new armory.
First Sergt. J. F. Nichols. OF Company A.
Sixth Battalion, proposes to attend the inter-
state competitive drill Mt Memphis, Tenn AS
he is a prime soldier he prefers to go in a
military capacity rather than rs civilian.
Gen. 0rdway was asked Friday when the
order OF moving into the new armory would
be issued. He said: Just as soon as the key
is handed over 10 me and am told the build
ing is finished. | was down there yesterday
and | see that but little headway is being
made. It's the rherest conjecture to say that
we will go in by the lsI of February or by
any other date. No one can tell. I've grown
tired trying to solve the riddle ard propose
to st still and wait. Just as soon as the key
shows up I'll issue orders for moving
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
GOOD TEMPLARS.

Washington Lodge held an interesting ses-
sion Monday evening at Harris Hall, Seventh
and d northwest. The lodge was presided
over by the chief templar. Thomas Steep.
After the Initiation of Brother McNett the
officers were elected for the coming quarter
as follows: Chief templar, Harry East; past
chief, Thomas Steep; vice templar, Sister
Elsie Densmore; Secretary, Sister F. E.
Miller; treasurer, William Tucker; chaplain,
William Brashears; financial secretary, Will
bur f. Mcdaniel; marshal, R. Salkeld; guard,
Thomas johnson d
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
HE LEADS THE DISTRICT KNIGHTS.

Mr.. W. Fl. G. Simmons, the master work
man of District Assembly, No. &C, Knights of
Labor, of this jurisdiction. who is now COM
mencing his fourth term as the CHEF officer
of that organization, was born in tho District
OF Columbia, of Virginia parentage and is a
tin and sheetiron worker by trade.
At an early age he finished this apprentice
ship travelled extensively over the United
States, and finally settled down in mis- native
city.
He has filed nearly every oficei in the order
of knights Of Labor before reaching his pres
ent position. Last November he represented
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
Incredible.

Mr. Homeman-Did you read that article
about football player getting shot the other
day?
Mrs. Homeman-No. John but. goodness
me, you don't mean to say the game has come
to that!-Boston News.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27

this jurisdiction in the general assembly of
the knights of Labor which met in New Or
leans, having been unanimously elected to
fill such an important trust. 1t is through
his thorough knowledge and quick concep-
tion of what is just between man and man
that he has gained such fraternal hold on
organized labor everywhere.
He has predicted and has full confidence
that the order OF the knights of Labor in
this jurisdiction will increase in membership
by high percentage during tho coming year,
and il is safe to say that il his fellow knights
will only follow his lead there is no doubt but
that the prediction will be fulfilled.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local Arm0ries.

The arrangements for the great military
drill at Memphis are being rapidly COM
pleted. Last week large meeting OF busi-
ness men of that Southern city was held and
an organization effected. Col. r. u. Snow
den has been elected president and chief
executive officer He was also appointed
commandant with the rank OF major general,
aId will have staff OF two brigadier gen.
erals and ten colonies.
The drill will begin May IS and extend not
less than six days. The camp will be held In
Montgomery Paik. The handsome sum OF
0,0O0 in prizes will be hung up, and at
tendance from all parts OF the country is ex-
pected. The prizes will be divided into seven
classes, these classes to include drills under
Army regulations, Upton's, Casey's. and
Hdrdee's tactics. They will also include
competitions for artil cry and cavalry COM
panies and brass bands.
GRAND REUNION.
1t is the object of the drill and encampment
the military companies of the country, which
will cont st for the honors as we'll as the
liberal prizes offered. It will also encourage
the coming together OF the old soldiers OF
both armies, who will be given an oppor-
tunity to contest in companies formed
by them under the tactics in vogue during
the war. 1t is desired also that the reunion
of the old soldiers shall bring together in
Memphis American citizens from every sec
tion of the country, who will show that those
who were divided many years ago are now
reunited. large attendance is promised
from all parts of the country. All the soldier
hoys In different cities have looked upon
Memphis as very favorable place for The
drill, and many have signiied their desire to
have it in that city.
Col. Peters, of tho Second Regiment, n.
G. S. T., is one-of the gentlemen greatly in
terested in the drill. He will leave Memphis
for the North in a few days to see that the
sold .ers boys of the country take the proper
interest. feature OF the drill will be that
they will have certificate of deposit for the
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
Blasted Homes.

'stin thinking Of becoming an ae1ress2"
mo. In the last play I witnessed thers
was a girl who put her hat on straight with
out the aid of mirror. / am sure I could
never learn to do that in a thousand years.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
Not What She Meant.

She-Are you going to any balls this sea-
son?
Hell am going to three balls tomorrow.
Dallas (Tex.) Visitor.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
MASTERS AND pILoTs' ASSOCIATION.

The successful entertainment given by the
local Masters and Pilots Association to the
visiting grand harbor was the subject of
much comment in river circles last week:
Following are some of the local members
to whom the success of the evening WAS due:
Capt. S. Davis, E. s. Randall, Russell Dean.
j. E. Carpenter, d. W. Carpenter, William L.
Skinner, J. R. Sutton, NJ. Kersey, Fl. H Hay
ME, G. Posey, J. A. Posey. D. H. Robinson,
J. r Jones, J. kindrick, j. E. McCracken. s.
Z. Walters. R. I. Fowkes, W. 81. Davis, Fred
Posey. James H. Cathell, and John A.
Beacham.
Harbor 81 is in a very prosperous condi-
ton, though it has been in existence only
about year. The members have leased the
building they now occupy and have furnished
it very elaborately.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27

The following addresses of the presiding
officers and secretaries of the entire iurisdic-
tion will be of the greatest value at this time:
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
o. NJ. sERGT. LEWIS G. FREEMAN.

prize money. which is to be paid in and on
are to be paid by check to the captains of
winning companies as they march of the
field. The home companies are barred in
this way: they may enter but cannot win any
prize money that is, if home company is
entered in drill and wins. it does not get the
money The money in such a case goes to
the company holding second place
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
Notes from the Commands.

Company C. Third Battalion, Capt. Sayers
is drilling twice a week now. 1t is after the
prize winner in the Fifth Battalion.
Capt. Young, Company D, Third Battalion,
has leave OF absence for ten days. He is in
Connecticut on a business trip.
Major E. r. Campbell has returned from
Vermont. whore he went on the sad errand
OF attending the funeral Cf his aged mother.
Adjt. Allen, OF the Fourth Battalion, has
been confined TO his room for the past few
days. He was missed at battalion drill Tues
day night.
Capt. Mattingly. of the Third Battalion,
has the sympathy OF a large number of friends
in the sudden death OF his brother last week.
Major Ross has ordered out the First
Battalion tomorrow night. He says he wants
the members to see each other. Over eighty
recruits have been mustered in during the
winter.
The Washington Light Infantry will con-
clude its arrangements for its Washing
toms birthday parade at the first meeting in
February. Invitations to other companies will
soon be issued.
The following men in the Third Battalion
have passed the battalion examining board
for promotion: Francis A. Dony to he sergeant
Company b, and Private A. c. Emo to be
sergeant.
A number OF non-commissioned officers
have been ordered up for examination in
Company c, Third Battalion.
Capt. L. II. Mattingly aud Lieut. Arthur l.
Flagg Company B, Third Battalion lately
promoted, have reported for duty. Battalion
drill will be held tomorrow night For The
first time all four companies will be in at
tendance.
Acting Capt Worthington H. ireland,
Company B, Engineer Corps has resigned.
Company b. First Battalion, elected q cap
tain and second lieutenant Friday night.
Company A, same battalion, elects a first
lieutenant tomorrow night.
The following privates have been ordered
discharged: James T. Thompson, Company
b, Engineer Corps; /. S. Goldsmith, Company
y. Third; William W. Maxwell, Company D,
Third; o. II. Tracy. Company D. Third; John
A. Wolfe Company B, Fifth; Charles B.
Green. Company A, First; James r. Ford.
Thomas d. Kirk Austin f. Putnam, Stephen
D. Rollins, and Charles NJ. Tenneliy, Third
Separate Company: W. E. Francis. Company
d, Fourth; Waller NJ. Bridges. Julius Wenig.
George B. Gaines, Jesse W. Morgan, William
Pritchard and Albert K. ReEshaw. Company
C, Fourth. and George Brunger and Frank
May, Company B, Engineer Corps.
The Washington times., 1895-01-27
ODD FELLOWS.

stansbury Lodge. No. "a, viii confer the
second degree on Monday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
MICHIGAN MINERS on STRIKE.
THREE THOUSAND MEN OFT ALREADY. AND
VIOLENCE THREATENED.

THREE THOUSAND MEN OFT ALREADY AND
VIOLENCE THREATENED.
Ishpemng. Mich. July i6-Every iron mine IN
rshpeming and Negaunee is idle to-day. about three
thousand men being strike. The Negaunee
miners forced out the Ishpeming, Lake Superior
Salisbury and Lake Angeline miners last night
This morning the miners employed at the Section
No q mine OF the Lake Superior Iron Company
two miles south Of Ishpeming. walked out mass
meeting OF Negaunee and lshpeming miners was
held to-day and by II decided TO remain
out until the mining companies advanced the pay
OF the miners 70 s. day. and that or laborers 10
81 80 ,, ...oa
After the meeting a delegation OF strikers started
for the Queen mine. to stop the macnihery' that
ur,nerty having been worked last night.
Marquette Mich. July 1.-THE miners OF the
Marquette Range. who out on strike held
rnass-meeting at Negaunee to-day and decided 70
make the strike general II will involve over nve
thousand men So far there has been no violence.
but trouble is feared from body OF strikers now
on the way the Buffalo mine. where the men are
still work.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE NOV ON IOf
NEW CHAPTER IL THE RAILROAD WAX Al
ORANGE THE TRACKS TORN UP.

>rw CHAPTER IL THE RAILROAD WAR AT
ORANGE THE TRACKS TORN UP
Tho nch, between the township OF West orange
-, .,a Naniswool and South Orange Railroad
,,o,rranv took new turn yesterday morning The
oorn,nv Is building through private property, ou'
has 10 cross several streets at grade ihese
s,ree,s uhle they have in some cases been IN pup
IL. ma. for twenty years were never legally ac-
ccnted by the township as streets IL was p'' o'
formallty OF when the company sought 10 tame
advantage by putting down Its tracks oefore the
ordinance making them public streets couid De-
cons effective The Tremont-ave ordinance came
IN for enal action Monday night. II was passed
and the street became a public one. but the ord-
nance was so changed from the usual FORM that II
accented the street as 1t before the rails were
~, s',-n. - i.
A,,sr tho meeting OF the committee. a party Of
citizens In which. II was alleged were TWO he'"-
hers NJ the committed engaged number OF labor
ors and about o'clock in the morning reached the
d,snut.d poipt The men went to work to remove
tho rails and by daylight had the street restored
o tho condition II was IN before the rails were put
down The party reached the scene Of the dispute
I'm stages and wagons. II was hampered for a
time by lack OF proper TOOLS, put soon
thes, we're procured and the WORK went rapldiy
forward Well-known men worked with the labor
ers There was . superfuty OF bosses ana con-
sider,ble confusion resulted orders given by one
man would be Immediately countsrmanueu nr m m by ~
another Half a dozen policemen looked on whe
the company's work was destroyed Sentneis were
posted TO watch for the approach OF the company
men. as II thought there might De roupe;
oficals from knowing OF the affair until after the
rails had been removed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
THEY WILL MEET OCTOBER S.

CAMBRIDGE AND YALE REACH a FINAL A'hhh-
MENT ON THEIR CONTESTS.
C. H. Sheriff.. jr. chairman Of the Yale graduate
advisory committee on track athletics mas rece''e'
a cablegram from President Horan Of the Cam
hr,dge University Athletic Club which states that
Cambridge agrees to october . as the date on whch
the contests are TO take place between the TWO
teams Cambridge prefers the So-yard dash 10 the
22o-yard dash suggested by Yale because OF the
shor,ness OF the straghtaway tracks Inc 'am-
bridge team agrees to sail August 81 by Cunard
Line steamer. ,, -, .x-oo, 60 .uh
Mr Sheriff. states that Yale has agreed 70 SUP sup
st,u,e a 3Co-vard dash in place OF 22o-yard dash
az requested by Cambrdg, This settles me ma
as the contests between Yale and Cambridge Will
take place October D.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
HOLMES WILL PROVE An ALIBI. HE Sh D.
uE LAYS THE MURDER OF PEITZEL CHILDREN
TO A DIsREPrTABIE MR.. HATCH

TIE LAYS THE MURDER or PEITZEL CHILDREN
TO A DIsREPrTABIE MR.. HATCH.
pbi,ade,pbla July 16.-Superintendent OF fonce
linden sta; d this morning that he had not heard
from Detective Geyer as 10 the finding OF the poues
of the two Peitzel girls in Toronto Superintendent
Linden IS impressed with the belief that Holmes IS
a triple murderer -,
Holmes was brought from the county prison 'h's
afternoon TO the Distrct-Attorneys Office and was
closeted there with Dstrct-Attorney Graham ana
Assistant District Attorney Barlow for an hour
Holmes had read The morning papers. and had had
time to prepare himself for the cross-examination
What took place In the Dstrct-A Attorneys once
could not be learned with any certainty, but IL Is
said that Holmes denied any knowledge OF the
murder of the Peitzel children. No information
could be obtained regarding the case IN the us
trict- A tfornevs Office but Mr. Graham said that
he uould nrobatly make a statement tomorrow.
Holmes could not be seen. but his attorney sa'd
Holmes would be able TO prove an alibi showing
that he could not have been In Toronto al the
time the children were killed This alibi will be
partly based upon the testimony OF Holiness thri
wife who Ia known Mrs. Howard IL Is said
MAT she will testify that Holmes was travelling
with her during the time the Peitzei children were
in Toronto According TO Mr. Shoemaker, his law
yer Holmes says that the Peltzel children were
killed by man named Hatch This Hatch Is a
mythical sort OF a person. and, according 10 homes.
80 disreputable that Holmes could not associate
wi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
GUARDED BY IN AMAZON TROOP.
THREE WOMEN. WITH sHoTGrNs PREVENT
TROLLEY COMPANY FROM TAKING
POSSESSION or IT'S LAND.


The New-Jersoy Traction Company recently pur-
cha sed a plot OF land the Little Falls road about
three miles above Paterson. for the purpose OF max
Ing n park for the trolley parties that are carried
over the company's different roads For several
days men have been hard at work laying out the
park and yesterday morning intended to start on
the baseball ground. But they did not start. When
they arrived at the ground they were astonished to
Bnd that the part they intended for bail park was
fenced OF with n wire fence.
The foreman to flnd the person who put
up the wire fence. but he did not have far 10 go.
When he got inside the ground he espied a woman
coming toward him with loaded shotgun. she
ordered him back and told him that II he or his
men upon the ground. she would make IL IN
terestng for them. The woman assisted by two
others OF her sex. who sat with umbrellas over them
under n with loaded shotguns.
The women members OF the Acker family
who live In the village Of Little Falls. and had
leased the property from It's owner, Or. John Lowe
OF Passaic The latter sold the place a short time
ago to James Maybury who. II seems. represented
the trolley companies. and "A few days later the
work Of turning the place into park was begun
1t was all planted by the persons who leased H.
and they the work OF many weeks going Lor
naught when they came on with their guns The
workmen stooo about the place until noon. and so
did the women with their guns The women said
they to stay there until they either got con-
troll OF the land or compensation for their crops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
LlBELS LEVIED on THE BARK HUDSON
WAGES OWED TO THE CREw-DEPUTY UNITED
STATES MARsHAIs ON BoARD-A BARK
WITH A HISTORY.

WAGES OWED TO THE CREw-DEPUrY UNITED
STATES MARsHAIs ON BOARD-A BARK
WITH HISTORY.
Three libels have been levied upon the good bark
Hudson. 900 TONS owned by shipbroker by the
name of Mcguire, of Quebec. now moored at
Twenty -seventh-st, in South Brooklyn. The vessel
Is a weather-worn old veteran. having been built
thirty odd years ago at Bath, Me. for deep-water
sailing She has been around Cape Horn half
dozen times and to China and the Indies She Is
likely now to he sold under the hammer and
broken up to satisfy the demands Of her three cred
itors-one by the ships for $500 wages one for
the pilot for s74 and for the benefit Of Port
land shipbroker named Hall for s,46S Captain
Hatch also has a bill against the owner. The
crew consists of a first and second officer and
ten men Captain Hatch. Robert Bruce Moore
head the first mate, and two OF United States
Marshal Hayden's deputies In charge Of the
vessel
Her last voyage from NewYork TO Buenos
Ayres with lumber and on her return she brought
a cargo of bones Mf. Mcguire. the owner. is ex-
pected from Quebec some day this week The Hud-
son is one OF a group OF idle vessels at Twenty
seventh-st One is the fu-r.gged snip Alex
ander Gibson 1000 tons, from Bath. whose owners
have been waiting for nearly a year for a revival
OF shipping promised by the present Administration
o; the wharf and the three -masted schooner james
A. Jordan is keeping II company. The seamen on
board the Hudson say she will not bring $,5Oo
under the hammer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-17
MORE ADTANCES OF WAGES
GOOD NEWS FOR WORKERS IN w-ENGLAND
AND PENNSYLVANIA MILLS.

GOOD NEWS FOR WORKERS IN NEW ENGLAND
AND PENNSYLVANIA MILLS.
Fftchburg Mass, July i6-The operatives in the
Beoli and Fitchburg Worsted Company's mills have
received the following notice:
On July % the schedule of wages In this mill
will be readjusted and advances made as far as the
condition OF business VIII admit.
The advance will affect COO more persons. who
suffered a reduction during the hard times
Lowell Mass July 1.-THE Collins woolen mills
corporation In Dracut has posted notices announc-
ing an Increase OF 10 per cent In wages.
bridgeport Conn. July l6-ieneral Manager
blanchard OF the Rubber Trust. visited the plant
I'm Newtown yesterday and caused TO be posted
notice that beginning to-day the wages OF all the
employees would be increased an amount equal to
one-half the reduction OF ls93 and the company
pledges Itself to a full restoration OF wages on the
old scale as business warrants II. This Is
believed to have been done In anticipation or
demand for a complete restoration OF the old rates.
as a petition TO that effect was being circulated
among the workmen. A mass-meeting was held IN
Costeilo's Opera House last night. and the stand
Ing Grievance Committee Of the employees was IN
structed to demand the old scale OF wages The
men are at work to-day. but strike Is reared.
Pottstown. Penn. July 16-The nailers at Ellis
q Lessigs's and steel plant have been notined
that on and after August they will receive an In
date the men employed in the plate mill VIII be put
back 10 the scale Of 1885, which Is decided ad-
vance the present rate.
Allentown. Penn. July i6.-The Donaldson iron
COMPANY. OF Emanus. has voluntarily increased
the wages OF It's 400 employees 10 per canh the m
crease to 60 into eRect on August l.