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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-11

.
County chairmcn must hold primaries
in conformity with the committee call
or contesting delegations viii be rccog-
NEED. according TO Chairman Dudley's
views.
The Texas live stock commission adopt
the old quarantine line and demand its
observance Governor Cuiberson will use
his Hanger force 10 compel obedience.
colonel Stacey awarded the gold medal
Tor the L ST essay on the handling Of
liots ia cities OF 5000.
The Scy cnth district republican conven-
ton splits wide open.
Three Of Nathan MeGehee's Children ter
rihly scaldcd at Orange
RAILROAD.
Rate rulings issued by the commission.
Commission hearing set for discussion
of tariif on coal.
The Southwestern passenger committee
meeting in st. Louis.
Local and general notes and personals.
CITY COUNCIL.
Various petitions presented and re-
fcrrcd.
me mayor and city engineer to investi-
gate the condition of the Preston avenue
bridge
Alderman Hirsch rises to a question OF
pc sonal privilege.
The fire proof roof ordinance adopted.
Resolution hxng the ealaries OF officers
for the next TWO years adopted.
THE MARKETS.
Cotton-Futures lower in all markets.
caused by the heavy movement; spots Lice
OF.
shipped North daily.
l,Ies are dull and in light request.
Manufacturers have marked down cot
ton goods
whsat-Went off on bearish news and
lost sc.
Cattle-supply was TOO large and prices
went off.
sfocks-Volume Of business was heavy
and the market strong.
Local.
Home for street ear men TO be estab-
l,sfcd hy the w. c. 7. L.
Fntcrtainment by the cadets of st. An
drew
1n,crvisw With Spencer Huteh!ns. CHAIR
nan ~ the democratic executive COM
mitee Of Harris county
Tho bounda,y line between Harris eoun-
70 and Fort Bend county
,n,,,,ary oncampment suggested for
Houston. 49,. t,.,,s,o, ts,st-
ness League
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-11

Ierc,bt sMniiE-Tho National convention
!. b Easil, Iailors will be held here three
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-11
ELEVENTH YEAR. NO. 313
TO-DAT'S FEATURES.
frohabiiitics-Fair; cooler In northern
portion, winds Incoming north.
FOREIGN.

Turkeys plan TO impicate American
missionaries in Armenian affairs Is being
steadily pushed. but Mir. Terrell has made
a protest.
sultan wrote TO Queen Victoria that
the Armonlins began the trouble. and
thai The reports OF masSacres have orr
g'haiod With iil-disposcd persons.
bradford Observer says that England Is
getting ready to arbitratc the Venezuelan
question on certain conditions. QUO MS
speech barely mentions the subject
y quarrel between American REPRESENT
atives is said to be having detrimental
eject on Americans interests in the
Transv1al.
AdVices from Hawaii say Minister Willis
may be given his passport unless an apol-
ogy fog a slight is made.
An immense aerolite exploded above
Madrid aud caused much commotlon.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-11

v, lollk-The directors of tho New
Ise lining Exchange have fixed today
E,rtjo,e Tor tho formal opening Of the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-11

f. reuRp, Del-Thc annual meeting
r. ntand Lodge II Dciawarc Nncicnt
today. ~ " ''N''eh' VIII ne held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
MRS WYATT EATON BADLY BURNED.

Newport X. l.. July &c (SpeciaD.-Mrs. Eaton.
widow OF Wyatt Eaten a water-color artist. OF
New York was severely burned last evening at her
summer cottage In Renfrew Park. She dress
ing her hair when a kerosene lamp exploded,
throwing the burning oil over her head and arms.
Her screams were heard by persons In the house.
without whose prompt aid she would probably
have been burned to death. Examination OF her
injuries shows that her face badly burned and
both her eyes closed. Her physician says that
several days must eapse before the full extent and
proba Bile effect OF her injuries be determined.
This rs especially the case with regard the mat
ter Of preserving her sight, II be ascer-
tanned yet whether the burning fluid reached the
ewes Mrs. Eaton's husband died here only re-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
SHOT IN A POLITICAL QUARREL.
A FLORIDA RAILROAD MAN DANGEROUSLY
WOtNDED BY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

Jacksonville Fla. July pa dispatch 70 Inc
Tymes-I-nion' from Orlando Fla. says that cap
tain W. Bailey Tucker. general manager OF 'he
Tavares Atlantic and Gulf Railroad ana iorai
manager Of the Florida Central and Penihsuir
pauroad was snot at $50 o'clock tonight by Alfred
81 Clair Abrams Prosecuting Attorney OF LAKE
County The shooting occurred at fuckers nome
Abrams used a shotgun loaded with bucKsho.' ne
discharged only barrel, and only one ou''e.
tnok effect but il struck Tucker In the head anu
,e,o,od an uplv wound The physicians. however.
say Tucker may recover. Abrams was lately the
anti-ralroad candidate for the Legislature IN Lake
County He was defeated. and charged tnat lucKer
had brought It about by unfair means ApFaiils
wife vas spending the summer mere, ana ne am
nm from Tavares last night tucker ana ADJ ans
met tonight at the formers home ana 'he snoo'-
1brams Immediately SURRENDERED He Is the Only
son Of Major Alexander ST Clair Abrams, VINO MAS
formerly associated with Henry W rIrauy %" n,a ne
Atlanta Constitution" Major Anrams car cum 49, ~
Florida several years ago. ana N pohucs mas o9'
ono of the anti-rarOad leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM e. RUSSELL.
SERVICES HELD IN THE CASINO AT SANDWICH
MASS.


MASS.
Sandwich Mass. July 1.-THE seating capac''y
Of the Casino was fully tested t)-day NJ '''
memorial services for Ex-Governor w iil''h H. >"'
coll arranged by the citizens ~ Slndw',l' IRE
snective of party or creed. Villa" H. &C Vi
Sandwich presided The first speaker was 'n"'ie'
9 JamIin Assistant So .rcinry OF the treasury
who said In part: .,os
William T. Russell dear PERSONA iri Xn
~ nine His life is known to every one OF Us i
ali remember his repeated victories wni i W.
no, those of party. He was a renar kapr mn, ma
Won forgot his politics. for he was honess,, a,
Won learned to love him. HIS most Pt sn ~
Sbor.cteristlcs were absolute sincerity, ioI y,
nn"s ~ nurpose and truthfuness. HIS ADDRESS a.,
chicago was n powerful and altogether sp rtu
oTort II gave him n National reputation. Ino.e
ubn differed admired his eloquence ana earnest
~ II ,,,or him m do
{, Tho name of friendship TO which ne would not
rnsnond from his heart. His allegiance 70 duty Won
Tor him The love OF every citizen or the STATE IL
ne take a moral lesson from his life ana death aIu
aivavs regard him as honest, pure ana cprls,n'
"itizen and statesman. Let us follow his example
The Rev W. H. Wardwe. pastor OF the Consre-
qa,onal Church OF Sandwich and General Charies
~ Tavlor of Boston, also spoke The audience
adopted resolutions OF sorrow at the death OF the
ex-c;oyernor and OF sympathy for his famlly
President Cleveland did not attend the service
cd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
nROWNED IL THE OHIO RI|ER.

Columbus July GA dispatch 10 Inc rl'''
80. Do,airo Obio savs: while returning from
n,easure trim down the Ohio River this after
noon Mrs Mary Long. aged forty-three; her daush-
ter Daisy aged seventeen: Thomas Bennett aged
eighteen and William Francis. aged twenty-five
rowed too close to the wheel Of the United states
snagboat F.. A. Woodruff which Is moored near
the mouth Of McMeechan Creek, and was sucheu
in by the swift current. capszinE their noat hiu
drowning Mrs Long and her daughter Inc wafer
nj this point IL about thirty feet deep. ana there
vas nothing done recover the bodies tonight
Mrs Long leaves a husband. two sons ana one
daughter. The captain and crew OF the W oohr ,
did ali in their power rescue them but were hep-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
cATHOLrC SUMNER SCHOOL LECTURES

Plattsburg N Y. July 26.-The third week Of the
nth annual session OF the Catholic Summer School
of America opened to-day with pontihcal high
mass tho Rt Rev. John NJ Farley d. d. or New
York being the celebrant The sermon was by
tho Very Rev William Byrne. OF Boston his sub
,ect being God as Creator" The lectures for the
coming week will be on History Of English L,iera,
T. Henry OF overlook Seminary; beginnings OF
Metaphysics" by the Rev J. A. Doonans. s. j.,
Boston College. and THE Beginnings Of Christian
Art by Professor r. J. Shahan. Of the Catholic
University Of Washington The attendance Is now
areater than ever before. large party arriving
from New York last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
ONE LOST, TIE OTHER SAVED.

TWO MEN FALL INTO THE NORTH RIVER FROM
BOAT CLUBS FLOAT
Andrew Seagrist twenty five years old. OF No al
West Thirty -eighth-st., and George ]. Gregorius
twentyseven years old of No SZ3 West Thirty first
ST. while running about the float of the Blooming
dale Boat Club. at Onehundred- and-second- and
North River yesterday afternoon. fell into the water
seaarist was drowned A boatman named James
Morley rescued Gregorus by pulling him into his
boat tust MS the mans body was about to go down
for the third time Neither Of the young men could
swim Several men who were standing on the foat
tred m save Seaerist's life but his body sank rapid
w. and their efforts were Of no avail
Grappling irons were used TO bring the drowned
,oan's bodv 10 the surface OF the water. 1t
then taken 10 the West One hundredth-st station
(;reeoriiis was arrested and will be arraigned In
To rlem Court this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
HANLAN HAD A NARROW ESCAPE.

Halifax N. s.. July M-Edward Hanlan. the oars
man. had narrow escape from drowning this
afternoon while taking practice spin on Bedford
Basin About half mile from shore his shell col
lapsed, and the gunwaIes on each side OF the Shell
worked apart the spices being fastened with glue
which softened and separated gradually This left
only frail boat support the weight OF the oars
man. who realized that he must reach shore within
q few minutes be In danger of going to the bot
tom. Hanlan headed for the shore the highest
speed he could command. and when about three
feet from dry land the boat sank. and he had 10
wade ashore. Hanlan will probably borrow 9 boat
Tor the single scu tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
FLOODS IN THE OHIO VALLEY.
GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN WEST VIRGINIA. OHIO
AND KENTUCKY.

GREAT DAMAGE DONE IN WEST VIRGINIA. oilo
AND KENTUCKY.
Cincinnati. July 26.-Reports continue to come IN
OF damage done by the heavy rains which fell In
this section during the last three days. All the
smaller streams greatly swollen. and much
damage 70 crops is reported
AT Clarksburg w Va, many houses are under
water and the property loss will be great. Almost
every bridge in I-pshur County has been washed
away The Kanawha Valley from GrantsV1le to
Parkersburg w. Va. is inundated and the losses TO
crops timber fencing roads and bridges viii be I'M
mense Travel is entirely suspended.
In the northern portion of Kentucky all railroads
suffered by roadbed and bridges being carried away
and the wheat crop is ruined
At Gloucester Ohio the rain was the heaviest ever
known A large break AT No 9 Mine let the water
rush in 10 such an extent that it will cause sus-
penson of work for several weeks, throwing 800 men
out of employment. No train has reached Cald-
well Ohio since Thursday night. as all bridges were
dact ova1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
DROWNED Nv SPRING GARDENS.

Baltimore July B-John Crump twenty three
years old, gunner's mate In the United States ship
Amphitrlte was drowned to-day in Spring Gardens.
He was bathing and attempted to swim 800 yards
10 the Naval Reserve ship Dale. When near the
vessel he became exhausted and safk Crump en-
tered the Navy eight years ago from this oy, and
was spending q thirty days leave OF absence with
his friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
ASA LONDON BANKER SEES 1T.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION HERE MOST SERIOUS
BRYAN's ELECTION IMPROBABLE.

London. July B-"The Daily News tomorrow
will publish a report OF an interview with ). II.
Triton a prominent London banker. regarding the
chances NJ the election o! the Presidential candi
dates in the United States. Mr. Triton says he
cons ders II improbable that Bryan VIII be elected.
hut that the situation is one OF the most serious
character. Confidence, Mr.. Triton believes. VIII
eress shall have passed resolution declaring that
I, is firmly ned 10 maintain gold standard.
Ear,anjv saws Mr. Triton the National finances
n America need 10 be overhauled. The country IL
suffering from Plethora OF paper money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
HE WANTS REVENGE on CARNEGIE.

Haverhil. Mass. July 2s-John McI.uckie.
Burgess OF Homestead. Penn, spoke before the
Central Labor Union here this afternoon, his pur-
pose being to agttate the bringing OF an Indictment
against the Carnegie Company FOR furnishing the
United States Government with defective armor-
Plates for warshps He bitter IN his utter
ances He said that he not doing his work
for the love OF the country, but for revenge. and
added ''In 1892 the at Homestead had 800
Winchester rifles; they have 800, and they
are ready 10 them " occasion requires. In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
CrOrDS or GP4SSHOPPERS.

Lincoln Neb July 26.-Myrads OF grasshoppers, IN
clouds co dense az Almost % obscure the sum- passed
over this section Of Nebraska to-day about noon.
Their appearance caused apprehension among
farmers. but few alightel. Their course was from
s, 70 cast The last grasshopper scourge In
Nebraska was in 1874 and they usually make
49, annearance much earlier in the season, II Is
hemoh The present visitation does not presaye any
.a.io,,s A a ma ga O crops In this locality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27

late war the North compelled the seeding States
to return TO the Union by force OF arms and IN a
like manner the labor unions ought to compe WORK,
men out of the union to come In by shot and
she'll shooting them down in case they 40 not come %h
Government investigation OF the armor frauds was
hung up in the Senate through the EFFORTS OF sen
ator Quay. Carnegc's tool" The speaker was ire
quenily applauded but the union did rot vote 10
ndorse his sentiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
VICTIMS OF THE COLORADO STOhH.
FOUR BODIES FOUND IN THE BED OF CLEAR
CREEK. NEAR ARMADA.

CREEK. NEAR ARMADA.
Denver, Col, July 26.-The victims OF Friday
nights food numbered three In Golden, four IN
Mount Vernon Canyon and twenty-one near MOT
rison. making the total twenty-eight. Anna Han
sen the servant girl who was reported dead was
not AT the camp at the time of the food. and conse,
Guently she escaped. charcoal burner hahtd
Nichols ut Evergreen, Is reported missing. .
sixteen bodies were recovered yesterday. ana the
body Of May HERES a child. was found TO-DAY iay.
afternoon that he had found four bodies In the bed
OF Clear Creek about mile above the , town n oi
Arvada Arva,ia is a hamlet between Colder. ana
Denver These bodies either hoated down from
Golden or are those of campers In Clear creek Nai-
lev and should not be COMPOUNDED with the mlssIns
or dead over the ridge in Bear Creek Valley. where
Morrison is situated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
PRINCE ORDAINED A PRIEST.

Dresden July 1.-Prince Macmillan OF Saxony
mas ordained a priest to-day. His father. Prince
r;eor9e Duke of Saxony, and his sisters the Prin-
cesses Mathilde and Marie. were present at the
ordination ceremonies. The Pope sent his bless
ing 10 the newly ordained priest.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
MATABELEs WIN A VICTORY.
THE BRITISH FORCE UNDER CAPTAIN NICHOLSON

THE BRITISH FORCE UNDER CAPTAIN NlChoLoON
REFUSED IN THE MATOPPO HILLS.
Cape Town. July pa dispatch from buiuwayo
saws that the Matabeles have repulsed the BRUSH
force under command Of Captain Nicholson IN the
Matoppo Hills and that the Imperial troops In
Cane Colony have been ordered to take the held
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
COMMITTED SUICIDE BY DROWNING.

philadelphia July 8--While a river excursion
steamer was coming up the Delaware this evening
a Young man Jumped overheard ana was drowned
A COMPANION of the suicid" SAID that MS harhe ""S
Emmett Hall. OF Indianapolis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
VICTIMS OF CHOLERA IN EGYPT.

London July 26.-Advices received here from the
Nile expedition announce the death of Captain Fen
wick supervisor of railway construction and Sur
geon Trask, who engaged in organizing SER
vice 10 fight the cholera Both victims OF tho
Asiatic scourge feeling OF gloom pervades the
camp and the native troops waiing with grief
over the loss Of the two officers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
GENERAL BATCHELDER RETIRES TO'DAf.
OFFICERS WHO ARE MENTIONED TO SUCCEED
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

washington July 2s-Having reached the age
limit General Richard ~ Batchelder, Quarterrlas-
terCeneral Of the Regular Army will be retired 70
morrow Among the more prominent oHcers RI
re snoken of az his successor are Coontls w. II;
Weeks. James VI. Moore. Charles G. Sawtene ana
Marshall T. I.udngton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27

A MONUMENT TO JULES FERRY UNVEILED.
Paris July "a monument erected in honor OF
NJ Jules Ferry unveiled at Saint Die. Depart
ment Of Vosges. to-day. Addresses in eulogy OF
the dead statesman delivered by NJ. Meline.
the Prime Minister NJ. Hanotaux. Minister OF
Foreign Affairs; NJ. Loubet and others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
TIE PETROLELN M4RkET.

While there in petroleum. prices from
IN. extreme depression OF the last week the market re-
nected steady accumulation OF STOCKS ABOVE sruh"
A, tho sam. time sensational strikes have recently
ho.r made in the districts, and some Of the fields
which looked promising hav. proved disappointing 10
rcsn.c,ors Pine Inc figures AZ hand Indicate an
&c. - more than barrels the visible supply
ne end OF July The partial returns OF the pipe lines
I'm rriv TO ~ (char,ers the 23d inclusve are as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
PEACE DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE PARK.

TIE BIG MEETING UNDER SOCIALIST AUSPICES
SPOILED BY RAIN.
Jondon July "a deluge of rain which began
carly this afternoon and continued throughout the
remainder of the day. spoiled the international
peace demonstration in Hyde Park organized py
tho International Socialist Congress- which will be-
gin its sittings here tomorrow. A number OF
trades societies and many Socialists assembled on
the Thames Embankmsnt at noon and marched 10
HYDE Park 1t is estimated that 1000 persons were
In line when the procession started ana THIS num-
her was augmented steadily after Hyde Park was
reached until the rain began TO fall Eventualy
the heavy downpour compelled the assembled
crowd to break up into groups. which took refuge
under trees.
Before dispensing. however, a resolution was pro-
posed and adopted declaring that the only way 10
secure international peace was through the aboli-
ton Of the capitalist landlord system. In which
wars have root. ,,.s
Among the speakers who were TO have addressed
the meeting were NM Jaures, Mierand ana
Guesde members OF the French Chamber OF Dcpn-
ties and Herren Liebknecht and Bebel or the Ger
man Rechstag. The list of speakers included no
Iernber of the House Of Commons, but Tom Mann.
The labor leader md number of other Socialists
we're according to the programme. TO ADDRESS the
meeting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
RoCkaWay Beach.

Train. ,eavc Long Island city daily exc4n, s,,...
Az 40 4 ~ II .OJ A. Nj 1870 l:3J 2s5 N q *
S:sS $40 73o $40 9:2o p ". Saturdays 20s s2
ESQ p. NJ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
PREMIER LAURIERS PROGRAMME

HOW HE PROPOSES TO DEAL WITH THE IA1t1fF
AND MANITOBA SCHOOL QUESTIONS
Montreal July 26-Premier Laurier delivered an
important speech at ST. Johns, Quebec yesterday.
In the course OF his remarks ne said that nothing
would be done at the session Of Parliament ex-
ron, ~ rass SUNNY bills and that the consideration
of the tariff would deferred until the regular ses-
sion in January. Changes will be made with the
TO Interfere with the DUST
ness interests of the country. go - 49,,
The Government, he said. would settle the Mani Mani
foba school question within six months by 1nethous
Of cancellations and would also devote Its attention
TO the agricultural interests of the country 10 me
deyelopment of the Northwest and TO strengthening
the commercial rela tons between England ana
Canada md between Canada and the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
WIDOW.

According 10 reports Just issued In London by the
State Department for India the British authorities
IN Hndostan have been compelled 10 discontinue the
system OF rewards hitherto In force for the destruc
ton Of venOmOus snakes II has been found that
the rewards far from leading TO the extermlna ton OF
the reptiles tend the contrary to their Increase.
since the natives have been led thereby TO breed
the snakes IN their homes on a pretty extensive
scale order TO secure the reward paid for their
dead bodies
The new electoral law which comes into force in
the Netherlands at the beginning OF next year and
which has just been enacted by the States General
extends rhe franchise to co per cent Of the entire
male population OF the Kingdom every male adult
not deprived OF his rights OF citizenship either by
the stigma OF crime pauper relief being allowed 10
vote Soldiers. however. In active service and below
the rank OF lieutenant are not permitted 10 take part
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27
in sirurtion.

Brooklyn.
TIME BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SEMINARY. l39-140 Mon
tasue 81, Brooklyn. n; Y. Boarding ana pay schooI
Tor Girls opens september 24h College prepa-
,aton Terms {10O For circulars address the Seminary
CLARA r. COTTON. ISABEL y. HUBBARD. principals.
KATHARINE y. WOODWARD.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-27

III DAILY tEXCEPT SUNDAYS, =,
Leaves Desbrossss ST. 3l5 r. " sat ~ T. y
Ees VcessANNsToNs WEST PoINT CORNWALL. new
Bl'RGH NEW-HA&BURGH MILTON. PO hEEFs'A
GYoE PARK RONDOCT and KINGSTON
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-10-13
TRADES COUNCIL
Discusses the Proposition for a Two-Weeks'
Pay Day-0ther Matters Con-
sidered.

The regular meeting of the Birming-
ham Trades council was held in the new
hall in the Fox building yesterdays
The meeting was presided over by Vice
President Stanley, with j. II. E. Moseley
as secretary.
The main question discussed was the
preparation of bill for two weeks
payday to be presented at the next meet
ing of the legisla ture. The committee
having the matter in charge said the bill
was being prepared, and would be ready
to be acted upon by the council by posi-
bly, the next meeting.
A complaint was made that members
of the unions were not demanding at the
stores to see the union label.
A grievance was reported to the coun-
ell by the clerks union to the effect that
the working people do not inquire wheth-
err or not union clerks are waiting upon
them. The chairman of the grievance
committee was instructed to attend the
next meeting of the clerks union and in
yestigate the matter