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The morning times., 1895-12-18
ARE SEEKING LEGISLATION
Proposed Bills Endorsed by the
Federation of Labor.
Interesting Reports Received ut n
Well Attend ed Meering and Much
Business Transacted.

There was sp unusually large attendance
al the meeting OF the Federation OF Labor
last evening, AZ Piasterers' Hail, corner of
Four-;i nd-a-nalf street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest
A connIttee reported in reference 10
=. night watchnian employed at the Smith
sonian Institute, VINO. during the day
worked al MS trade a carpenter. Tins
case was referred to II spcci;rI committee
which has similar cases under considera-
ton.
i,ti.7:atc Blake. for the committee on
legislntion, suhuiItted for inuorssIneitt by
tHe Federation two bulls, Which II Is
proposed To Intr1ouce al the present sss-
Einp'Oyers I.iiit,iity Act, ami pToviees
for tine payment OF Gainages for all ln-.
Juri.s to cnrnoyss IN 1ii.ir stTEipe. 1T
similar to feres. IN MaSs;ttaiaseiis
Rhode Island, and other States.
Tue otter IL IA BIN 10 give the claims
of employees for wages precedence over all
otiier Claims III Cases ei assic ni;iefrts.
The coiInniuec on Securing work en The
proposed American University submitted
an address wiiicn VIII be ft,rwnrd.n TO
Bishop Hearst, and ilie baiI,Iipg couiIIigtt tce
III charge OF the erection of the university.
The address contains arguments in iasOr
OF the day labor system against tue
contract system. II asks -thsI the men
employed on the building ~. paid standard
wages and that the ciEht-aoHr liw 6e
observed.
Ine address was ineiorscd by tire Fed
Grafton and the request made that union
labor be employed
The delegate from the Labor Bureau
reported progress arc siaIed IuIt In all
probability lney would move into their
new quarters about January J..
motion 10 postpone the next meeting,
il falling on Christmas Eve, was defeated.
Ii was argued that ia justice jo all. this
would be very il-advised on account or
Inc great amount of business which accu
mulated weekly.
The Legislative Committee was instructed
to petition Congress to have The rest OF
the work on ihe city post-olfIcc done by
day labor.
The Laundry Workers announced that
an open meeting would be held tonight at
Mechanics Hall.
The Bridge and Iron Structural Workers
reported that they had established u scale
of wages, which would go into effect Jan
uary 1.
The following donations 10 the Anacos-
tia drivers fund were reported: Brick
layers Union, $50; Fresco Painters, 50;
Machinisis. S5: Electrical Workers. 50:
Marine Engineers, SO: Plasterers' SIS.
The morning times., 1895-12-18

John Francis Dorsey, coiored, who lived
at No. 2O22 ThirIy-iIftn street northwest,
bied to death from a gHnshot wound ac-
cidentally Sustained near Bethesda Post
office, while Dorsey and two companions
were returning toGeorgetewnf from hunt
last evening. ~
Death came before the physician, and
the only words the victim spoke after the
artery in his right leg had been h:deously
torn, were: II am shot,
The body wRs brought TO the city in a
farmers wagon at Midnight last night and
the remains Will be inferred tomorrow III
Mount Zion Cemetery, Georgetown
Dorsey is a laberer, and is known TO his
neignbDrs as man of tommentlaDie cflar-
acter ana earBest industry. II has been u
long time sincethe has taken day off.
On "A HUNTING TRIP.
Sunday one OF his friends came 10 visit
him from The country, and il was suggested
that they take a hunt. OF course, The
proposition met with favor and the trip
was uctermined on. Yesterday, long before
the light came out OF the East, Dorsey
started ~ company with Harry hockabee
town and Rockville pike and struck into
the deep woodlands around Bethesdn. The
tport went ncrrlly on and considerable
game fell before the hunters.
AT noon they lighted fire ut the edge
or u flien log. ana undOng their lunch, ate
heartily: About 1 O'Clock the hunt was
resumed.
Dorsey, who, because of his sepioriiy Y.
and the fact that he was the best shot in
trio, led, and the three men trainped along
10 single file. Dorsey carried his breecti'
loader on his right shoulder. -.t
DROPPED HIS GUN.
At point about n mile and n half the
other side OF the District line. on the
Georgetown and Rockville pike, and in
front Of the farm OF Hillary Offut, the
Eun which Dorsey posed on his shoulder
became uncoupled. He retained the stock
in his hand. but the barrels slid from his
shoulder to the ground. The breach struck
first, terrible report followed.
the shock CAUSED the man to fan, and
when the smoke had cleared away his
companions lifted him to the bank by the
ROADSIDE and did all they knew how for
his comfort. Blood gushed from his right
leg, just above the knee. filled his boot
and ovcrfiowed. STEADILY the life current
welled away
One OF his companions ran for 4 doctor
Five minutes after The sound of the fatal
shot lad died away, an aShen paiior spread
over the face of the mau, who each second
was growing weaker. All that lie said
WIS, Il am shot, In about ten minutes; !;
ana just rs the dust OF the doctors buggy
WIS rising a short dis, itDce down the road,
Dorsey hrea atiied his last. When Dr. John
son drove up. he said dead" and drove
away. A neighboring farmer was told of
the death. aud he loaned his wagon that
che corpse might be brought To the city.
Ii was nearly midnight when the wagon
drove up in front OF the mars house, and
The old wife broke down in cries and wall
Jugs when the sad tale was told her. All
the g'iborScluSteredrouDd,t thcppiice wef,.
notified, the undertaken summoned. and
the funeral arrangements made.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
ADDRESSED BY A MEMBER.
Capital Lodge, n. of T., Holds an
Enjoya bile Meeting.

Last evening Capital Lodge, No. "a.
literary and musical good-of-the-order
meeting at their hall, corner FOnr-and-sl-
half street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
The address of the evening was delivered
by Hon. james L. Watson. NJ c., past
grand chancellor and supreme representa-
tive from the grand domain of Indiana
The musical part of the entertainment
was rendered by j. H Cathell and A. Z.
G0rham and Ed Herring OF Union Lodge.
Remarks were made by Grand Chan
cellor j. W. Hardell Grand Vice Cbancel-
lor j. &. Mangnm; p. C. J. II. Mills of
of Hampton, Va; seabury Merritt of
Frankfort, Ind; Robert s. Slagle, city, P !.
q. G. John T. Moling, city; James d.
Compton. indianapolis, Ind; George w.
Brink. Middletown, N. Y; Z. j. Gannaway,
Crowley, La, and others.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION
Captain and Thirteen of the Athena ;,
Crew Drowned,

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE British
steamship TafnI, Capt. Orchard, arrived
today from st. Michaels and had on board
six survivors of the crew of the German
ship Athena, which was totally wrecked
on December 10, when 319 miles off
Cape May, and the captain and thirteen
of the crew were lost.
The Athena was laden with naphtha a nd
after being dismasteu in a gale, and while
the crew were about to be transferred to
the Taffna, the naphtha exploded blow
ing the ship out of the water, killing or
drowning the fourteen men. The .Atnepa
was bound from New York for London.
The survivors are Alexander Franzelius,
first mate; Johann Freese, second mate:
Wilhelm Muller, carpenter; John Ruasit.
seaman; Martin Penneller, seaman; George
Schroeder, seaman.
The lost are: Capt G. Haak of Bremen,
Germany, g. Henke, cook; Fritz Nehring,
Hans Koenig, John Svensen, John Ander-
sen, Johan Yogler, H. Wahlen, Charles
Kohnler, Hans Ismussen, cabin boy; VIII
helm HEM, cabin boy; Bernard Peckstein.
second carpenter; Herman c. HALT sail
maker, - LuDgmann.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
SPEAKS FOR ARMENIA.
Gladstone Scores the Powers for n

GhdstOne Scores the Powers for Not
Acting Against the Sultan
London, Dec. ia pro-Armenia meet
ing was held in the City Temple here today,
at which was read letter from Mr..
Gladstone, in which lie said:
the six great powers, which between
them spend more than .fluo. 100000 yearly
npon what is termed their defenses, lie
prostrate al the feet Of an inipotent sultan,
who, with their cogaizance, appears TO
prosecute massacres at his will. day by
day. Which power OF powers is 10 hiame,
/ know not Our country is quite able to
under peculiar obligations, but she is not
omnipotcnt. 1 sincerely hope that her
majesty's government has not been in any
degree answerable for bringing about an
almost incredible situation"
The morning times., 1895-12-18
QUAKER POETS ANNIvERsARY
whittisr'- Birthday Celebrated with
Public school Ex..rci~es.

AnesbIrg. Mass. Dec. Wtitiier'sb sbIrtll-
day anniversary was Observed here today
by the public schools in each pr which exer-
cises appropriate 10 the occasion We're held,
works.
The principal event was the dedication OF
the Ferry Primary School under the name
the old Macy House. still standing. an
which Waittier's poem OF The Exiies is
founded.
The exercises here Consisted of the
reading of poems fr6rn Nhit;ier's works,
patriot ic flag EXERCISES, music. and re-
marks from PROMINENT local people and
friends of Whittier.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
FIRED Upon THE MOB.
An Indiana Sheriff Caused Lyncher
TO Make. Trucks

Rockpcrt. Ind. Dec. l7.-Aboit o'clock
chis morning Sheriff Num- found the Jail
surroahded by mob. They had opened
the outside dour aud some of them had
entered the corridor, and were attempting
TO break through the heavy iron DOOR. He
ordered lheIn 10 dispense, nd as they did
not obey he opened fire on them from the
window, when they fled in all directions.
They wanted a negro named Tinsicv, who
SO badly used up Deputy Marshall Pagan
and JoifB Howk Saturday night, wfiietiie
were atieiBpi fng 10 arrest if,n. 'rAere WAS
another negro named BuslIrsd In tsii. ciIIrg-
ed with attempting 10 assault Write W.
man. and they fvcrep probably after him Also.
There We're about fifty of the men. The
Jail VIII be wen guarded from now on.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
MIR. BoATNER EXPLAINS.
Retracts All Alle&at ions Made 4 Dainst
Ed itOr HtArSey

New Orleans, Dec. 17.-Hon. Charles J.
Roatner has written an editorial, cx-
planning itself, which was published in
his paper, the Evening Bulletin. He says
in part:
Mr.. Boatner, who is responsible for the
editorial utterances of the News, was about
TO leave for Washington at the time, and
in the multiplicity of duties demanding
his attention, neglected to make the cor
rection before his departure which justice
required; and which 1t was his full inten-
tion TO have made. An differences which
grew out of this publication having .been
happily adjusted, the News feels ii to be
10 withdraw any and an injurious sugges-
tions which have appeared in our columns
affecting the PERSONAL and political in
tegrty of Mai. II. j. Hearsey, the editor
of the States,f for whom we entertain the
highest respect and regard"
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Our Cold Contemporary.

Anewspapcr issson TO be published way
up on the edge. Of The Arctic circle in Circle
City, the new mining town of Alaska.
Up 10 now people on the Yukon have had
to depend forithek news on their neigh
bors, the nearest newspaper office being
many hundred miles away. The paper is
to be weekly. and the printing plant is
TO be shipped In shortly
The morning times., 1895-12-18
LOOKING FOR WAR.
Cant. Polk Has Raised n Battery oi
Kentucky Recruits.

Lexington. Ky, Dec. 1I.-Capi. ". II.
Polk. who has been busy entistinE re-
cruits 10 offer i'll case of war with Eng
land, tonight addressed the following tel
egram to President Cleveland:
''Grover CIeveland, President, Washing
ton. ID. c.:
for your call in case. oi war with England.
Can raise as large a company as needed
from this section. w. Ii. POLK"
Capt. Polk fought in the civil war under
Grant.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
LARGER THAN vALkYRIE III.
New International Racer to He De.
signed bY Watson.

New York, Dec. IA special cable
dispatch to the Evening Sun from Glasgow
says: The Glasgow Citizen today published
4 Statement TO The effect that IA eitiieI % Ii
has received an order TO build racing
yacht that will be OF larger dimensions
than Valkyrie III.
1t is stated that the craft will be de-
signed by Watson, will carry 10000 feet
of canvas and will take part in interBa-
tional races next season. The owners name
Is not diyulged.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Ear St.alipy Techs.

Crafts blacksmith shop, at Seventh and
P streets northwest was entered Monday
night by some colored boys and roblec. OF
n number of tools. The case was reported
to the police and last night Officer Aud
ridge, of the Second precinct, arrested
RoDert Poscy on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in the theft a. .a. s1..ss -s
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Aged Woman Burned TO Deat h.

Winston. B. c., Dec. 1T.-Mrs. Catherine
Barrier, eight y-five years old, met with a
sad death at Concord Ia st night. While
sitting By the fireplace with two sIn2ll
children, her clothes ignited from spark
and she WIS TOO feciiie TO eNtiigutsn TIE
flames. The children ran for assistance,
but when help came the old woman was
burned SO badly that she died before morn
ing
The morning times., 1895-12-18
HAYDKERCBIEF BARGAINs.

Mems fine white. henistitched Handker-
chiefs with any initial, 12c.
Mems fine white. hcnistitchcd Silk Hand
E,.rcl,icfs with any initial 25c: well worth
soc.
LADIES' fine Swiss-cnibroidered Hand
kerchisfs l2c ench; we'll worth 25c.
Ladies' fine white. hruIstitched SIX
Handkercht,.is. with any initial, 19c EACH
three for 2oc.
The morning times., 1895-12-18

a warrant for the extradition of Viii
helm Johanssen, held in New York at the
request of tEc Swedish government, was
issued yesterday. Johanss;en is alleged to
IL. "a. secured funds in : wcden Tor invest
nlent ana then absconfed to America.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
pEBs HAS wITHpRawS.
No Longer Believes In Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Engineers

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. 11.-Eugene. Y.
Debs to-day Withdrew his membership
in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men.
He was member Of the lodge here dur
ing the years fie was the mainstay of the
order, and even though he has been or
ganiziDg rival organization. he had not
heretofore given up his membership. -
He says there was time. when he be
iieved In the brotherhood, but that time
las passed.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
BICYCLE Struck by a Handcar

Pensacola. Fla, Dec. 1T.-Pror. W. E.
Griffin. principal of the public school of
this city, was out on his bicycle last
evening. and while crossing 1 he Louisville
and Ma shvilIe railroad track he was struck
by q handcar and very seriously injured.
His recovery is considered doubtful.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Wh.rA-he Shias Are.

The New York Joined Admiral Bunce's
squadEoa-at Hampton Roads yesterday.
The. torpedo boat Gushing left League
island Pa. yesterday for Washington by
the inside route.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
5 All Yor Car~cn

At the organization of the n. NJ. Parker
Republican Club, by the citizens of the
Fourteenth district, Monday evening, p.
II. Carson was named a the colored candi-
date to be supported by the club.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
urrl,nr, GnI,,,, Awnx

Secretary Herbert w;ii go TO New York
today TO meet his daughter, wine is return
ing from Europe ON the Fulda- On tie
18th instant The secrs'rary viii attend the
banquet of the American Chamber OF Com
ilerce at De.mouico's.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Prof. Shipman,s Suicid..

Warren, o., Dec. 17.-Prof. w. Hhipman.
forty-five years of age, and welf-kno wn,
committed suicide at Greensburg, o., this
morning by shooting himself in The head.
Continued ill-health was the cause Of the
self murder.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Lunatic Suspected of Murder

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 17.-Laburp Naldip
OF Gwinnett county, is suspected of hay-
ing. killed his wife. She died under suspi-
cious circumstances a few days ago. NAL
din WIS adtudged a lunatic today.
The morning times., 1895-12-18

COLD III THE BEAD. Catarrn.
ana Heatiaefie immediately relieved By
Capitol Catarrh Cure. 20 centa.
now -Sn p-exS
The morning times., 1895-12-18
Blum Bros,
7t3 7B, TAT Eighth St. S E.


Toys for every boy or girl
in town, and enough to send
away to all their country
Cousins.
Prices way down.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
A Piano Pointer.

No need to have a large amount
of CASH in order to make piano
present. We can probable meet
you on your own terms. As little
as SIS will buy piano here just
now. Other bargains will sur
prise you.
SANDERS e. STAYMAN. :
P. S. Foster. Manager.
S34 F ST. NV. =
Baltimore Store -i3 NJ. Charles ST.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
THREATS TO mrs. ARMOUR
ChicagQ's- Bomb Suspect Be-
Iieyed to Have Written Letters.
WANTED MONEY FROM HER

Four Misstves Signed JAG Re-
celved t,y Her wfttiina Yeur-H,shd-
writing Corresponds With Tint on
the Internal lMachines-The w ritter
and Owens Thought TO BE Identical
The morning times., 1895-12-18
DIED BEFORE HELP CANE
James T. Dorsey BIed to Death
From a Gunshot.
II LET his WEAPON FALL

Charge Entered the Leg and Severed
Nh Artery-Iiis Life Ebbed Away
wiiIk. He Waited fer the Doctor.
CureleSsnessI on the Victims Part
the Only CaM~e.
The morning times., 1895-12-18
SPECIAL SEcKwEAR BARGAINS:

Mems fine imported SILK Neckwear. put
up one III fancy box, 4ec, equal to the 81
quality.
Our Fifty Departments Is stocked with an
kinds of roods-sHitahie for Christmas Pres
ents. at our popular low prices.
The morning times., 1895-12-18

Pm Chin Ihave had 20 years prac-
lu6 Uhld. tical experience in treat /Sv.N
ing the skin, facial blemishes and tSa2
badness N.Y.
Mrs. DR.. j. Semmes, u
74O 18th Street N. w.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

CITY BAND CoNCERT.-The City
Band gave another OF their delight
full open air concerts in the public
square last Friday night, and as
large a crowd as ever attended was
present on this occasion. The pro-
gram was a well arranged one, and
was not only very pretty but taking.
1t opened with Prof. Brockenshire' S
"Doublophone March" q pleasing
melody and having heavy bass
solo. The Professor has dedic ated
this march to Mr.. e. 3. Dolin, now
of Staunton, Va, but formerly a
member Of the band, whom many
will remember while he played here.
The overture Grown Diamonds
was rich in expression, AMI well
played. The band is always happy
in the selection ofwaltzes that almost
move the feet One of these is Her
mann's moonlight on the Hudson"
almost descriptive, yet with excellent
rhythm and q proper waltz move
ment. Mr.. Frank Evans played
"Spanish Serenade," by Eilenberg,
as cornet solo, and it was genuine
beauty. We know not what it is,
but these songs or serenades for a
cornet, as solo, are always very
taking, and add popularity to the
programs. Let us hsve one each
concert. The finest full band selec-
ton was the selection from Gounod' S
"Faust." 1t abounds in harmony
of the highest class, and was we'll
played. The program concluded
with "OccidentaP q heavy march.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT LEGION Or
GAN1zED.-Berkeley Council of The
Catholic Benevolent Legion was or
ganized in this city on Monday night
and the new organization staIts out
with fattering prospects of success.
The initiation ceremonies were con
Quoted by Rev. Fl. J. McKeefry and
Deputy H. G. Clark; after which the
election for officers resulted as fol
lows: Chaplain, Rev. Hugh j. Nc
Keefry; president, John I Meadows;
vice president, Patrick L. Sullivan;
chancellor, John G. Holpp; orator,
John L. Holpp; treasurer, Joseph
Haas; collector, E. Harry Thompson;
secretary, Oscar S. Sprinkle; mar
shall, James NJ. Martin; guard, John
P. Mahoney; trustees, Rev. H. j..
McKeefry, NJ. E. Mccormack, NJ. D,
John H. v. Sloan; medical examiner,
NJ. E. Mccormack, NJ. D. These
will remain in office until the last Of
this year. After the completion of
the organization, addresses were
delivered by Rev. Father McKeefry
and Mr.. Clark, and their remarks
were highly appreciated. The orga-
nization is a growing one and the
beneficial features are excellent.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

THE ST. CLAIR TO BE One OF THE
FINEST IN W. VA.-A large force of
workmen are engaged in preparing
the st. Clair Hotel recently purchased
BY the Citizens National Bank for
the architect and skilled mechanics.
According to the plans, the banking
room will be on the corner, formerly
occupied by the Office of the st.
Clair. The lower floor will be let down
level with the pavement. The ladies'
entrance will be next to the bank
where the main entrance now is.
The space between the entrance and
the present drug store will be con-
verted into the hotel lobby. AT the
lower end, a sample room, barber
shop and barroom will be made out
of the three storerooms. The entire
front will be of plate glass, the CEN
trail court will be sodded and orna.
mented with flower beds, bathrooms
and closets will be supplied and
when completed, which will be about
the first of October, Martinsbarg
will have one of the finest hotels in
the State.-Herald.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

WEATHER-CRoP BULLETIN, FOR TEE
WEEK ENDING MONDAY, AUGUST s.
The week opened with nearly nor
NAL temperature which was followed
on Wednesday, July 3lst by a de-
cided cold wave. Light frosts were
reported from several places in the
mountains, but were of too light q
character to injure vegetation. The
rainfall of the week was very light
and unevenly distributed, only local
showers having occurred. At the
close of July the temperature for
the month averaged 81 degrees be.
low the normal, while for the crop
season-since March lst, there was
a very slight excess. July's rainfall
fell about two and one-fourth inches
below the amount usually received,
and the crop season shows defici-
ency of nearly six inches in the total
amount of rainfall received. Thus
the crop season up to August l, has
been slightly warmer than usual, but
with q very considerable deficiency
in rainfall. The past week has af-
forded excellent opportunity for oat
harvesting, and haymaking and al
most the whole of this work has been
completed. Reports show that these
crops are very irregular in the yield.
Some correspondents say the oat
crop in their vicinity was very good !,
but the greater number report a
light yield, especially of hay, which
does not seem to have been more
than one-half an average crop.
Special and regular reports OF the
condition of the corn crop show it
to be growing finely and with very
promising outlook. The cool weather
somewhat checked its growth, but
not seriously. Roasting ears are
plentiful and are usually of good
size and we'll filled. In the sections
where the fruit was not injured by
the frosts, the apple crop is said to
be very heavy, and some growers
are beating the trees TO prevent
them breaking down. With the ex-
ception of apples the fruit crop of
the state will be light and not more
than sufficient for home use.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

DEATH OF MRS. M. j. IRvIN.-The
death OF Mrs. Mary Jane Irwin which
occurred last Thursday night re-
moves another of Martinsburg's old
citizens. Three months ago she was
stricken with paralysis, and although
getting better she never fully re-
covered, On Wednesday of last
week she was taken critically ill, and
never got any better. The funeral
services were held Saturday after
noon in the Lutheran Church, and
were conducted by Rey. G. S. Trump.
She had been a member of that
church for good many years. The
deceased was aged 50 yeers and 4
months. In 1886 her husband died
since which time she made her home
at the old residence on West John
street. Four children survive her
Frank and Martin, Mrs. Tone Cham
bers and Mrs. Fl. G. Beam.