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The times., 1897-03-14

The Tailors' Union formed a few daysago
and affiliated with the A nerican Federation
of Labor, is also the fourth organization
of that craft perfected in this city within
the last few years. A year or more ago
there were two organizations OF tailors,
one affiliated with the National Union and
connected with the local Federation of La
Dor and the other with the Knights OF Labor
and represented II District Assembly No.
66, K of l..
These organizations finding that there
was nothing to be gained by having two
local bodies of the same craft, surrende red
their charters and organized the Tailors'
Protective Association.
The times., 1897-03-14

because Of the fact that to become mem
Der OF the Amalgamated Society of Car
penters the applicant is required TO be
known first-class workman and also physi-
cally sound and able to perform full day S
work under all conditions. In travelling
from one place to another, IL the trip is
in connection with work at their trade,
all expense is betrayed by the society; and,
being armed with working card from the
society to which the member belongs, no
matter where presented, the holder is en-
titled to the same consideration as he would
be at home.
The times., 1897-03-14
What DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney
Pills Are Designed and Guar
anteed to DO.

They soothe. heal and cure any fnflam
nlation OF the kidneys and bladder.
They cure backache-
They cause the kidneys to filter out
OF the blood all poisons and impurities,
whether made in the system or taken in
from the outside.
They render sluggish kidneys active.
They cause the kidneys To cast out the
poison or rheumatism uric acid, the
disease germs OF malaria anu the grippe.
They cause the kidneys TO keep the
blood pure and clean, and thus prevent
neuralgia, headache, dizziness, nervous
dyspepsia. skin diseases, eTuptions, scales,
letters and rashes.
- They cause the kidneys to work steadily
and regularly.
They dissolve and cast out brickdust
and phosphate deposits and dissolve gravel
and calculi in both the kidneys and blad-
der.
They cure Bright's disease.
They cause the kidneys to rapidly nd
the system Of the poIsons OF alcohol and
tobacco.
They yield a clear mind, sweet sleep,
steady nerves, active bodies, brimfu lof
the zest and happiness OF living, bright
eyes and rosy cheeks, because they keep
the blood free from the poisons and i'm
purities that would otherwise clog and
initiate il.
Healthy kidneys make pure blood.
Pure blood makes perfect health.
Perfect health makes life worth living.
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Fills do
this, and do il all the time.
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Kidney Pills
The times., 1897-03-14

point to the fact that the city will be
full Of out of town people on account
OF Congress and the new Administration.
They suggest that the new offieeholders
viii be buying real estate. And they say
that with all these advanta ges, with the
Mckinley Administration here and an
evident fact, everything Will revive. Local
brokers believe that with the general
boom in business local stocks will come
in for their share. Any good dividend
paying stock especially the brokers say,
is an excellent purchase at its present
figures.
The times., 1897-03-14
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A delightful
country home, with mod. impS about 10
acres of fertile soil, suitable for truck farm
ing; good orchard and garden, with an
unfailins supply OF water for house or ir-
rigating purposes; icehUuSe tfilledl, stable,
carTIaSe-house, etc; good fishing and boat
ing; beautiful view OF water, hill and dale;
convenient to church, school and stores,
may be reached by water or railroad, one
hour ride, will sell for cash or trade
for improved city property. ForparticUlars
address a w. this Office. mh14-Ss
The times., 1897-03-14
Looking Out for counterfeiters.

New York. March ia clever band
of counterfeiters OF eco Bank of England
notes are now said to be on their way
to the United States, and 1t is believed
that they contemplate operating in the
larger cities of this country. The Pinker-
ton detective agency of this city has been
notified by the London officials.
The times., 1897-03-14

Pneumatic Gun is on its way up again.
The little stock that came out on the
slump i'll price seems to have been ali
taken in by strong holders and prices
mounted yeste rday to 10. 1t is re-
ported that New York parties are buying
cautiously and steadily.
The times., 1897-03-14

About this time the order OF the Knights
OF Labor was gaining very firm foothold
in the District and dissensions among the
members of the independent union resulted
in the Withdraw wal of large number, who
organized local assembly 174S, X. Of L.
1t would Toe supposed that a severance of
this kind would have resulted in peace
and satisfaction among the members of the
separate organiZa tions. This, however,
was not the case, for, as the result sho wed,
there were still a few dissatisfied men,
bers in each Of the organizations OF car
pcnters. When noses were counted it was
found that the obstructers mum bered thir-
teen. These combined to form new Or
saniZation, and after much trouble sue
ceeded in organizing local union No 199,
Brotherhood of Joiners and Carpenters OF
America.
The severance of the thirteen" from
Union No. 1, however, caused a great stir
In the labor world and also resulted in a
suit at law in the civil courts for a division
of the funds OF the union. The result Of
this was of very little Importance com
pared with the conclusions reached in re-
gard to the individual members charged
with an attempt to disrupt Union No. l.
These were, it Is said, tried by a board OF
inquiry, on the findings of which the Ma
tioual Union ordered that several of the
archconspiratOrs should be expelled; one, a
degree less guilty, to be suspended for the
term of ninety-nine years, and the Others
were fined sums ranging from $25 to
S125.
The times., 1897-03-14

Congress will meet tomorrow, and its
opening is expected to have a bear effect
by good many. Those who are making
study of sugar suggest that the talk
incident to the opening OF Congress about
the sugar schedule VIII most surely bear
down the price of sugar two or three
points. The remainder Of the market is
usually somewhat sympathetic with this
active stock.
The times., 1897-03-14
rs,K sAI.M-nuisfs d VEHICLES


FOR SALE-Un account Of storage and
repairs, daytons, grocery, l coal or
express wagon, also several carriages
buggieS, coIpes, and wagonettes; no reason
ahle offer refused S27 St NV. Phone
26l. feI I9-tf
FOR SALE-HoRSES AND VEHICLES
B. ID. Houck, 3Ol 10th at. NV; largo
assortment OF new and secondhand double
aD1 single harness. loo sets Of govern
ment wagon harness, also large assOrt-
ment OF double. hack and coupe harness.
100 government saddles fe13-ln,em
The times., 1897-03-14

Among the local stocks LanSton has
scored good advance during the week
based on q generally credited statement
that the company has sold its English
rights for 100000. Sales have been
made as high as 8 12 but 8 seems to be
the stable figure.
The times., 1897-03-14

The Vanderbilts were again the feature
OF the trading yesterday, and the rumor
that a new combin alton has been formed
to bull them is again asserted. The
Vanderbilt boys, W. K. and Fred, are
likely to be seen on the street again, one
hears. The professional bulls eSten'led
their lines in the Vanderbilts and the
Changers yesterday.
The times., 1897-03-14

Mergenthaler scores a steady advance,
126 L being bid yeste rday Those
who ought to know say IL viii reach l30
this week, in anticipation of tne expected
per cent quarterly dividend on the first
OF April.
The times., 1897-03-14
EDUCATIONAL.

A SIX WEEKS DAILY FRENCH CLASS.
OraI method, built Oh the copy rignJ sys-
en- OF tsseItGy-tIfcc phonetic sounds, opens
March 8 at 40 D. m other classes twice
a week. Studio, 3O7 ID ST II w MILE v
PRUDHOMME. mhI 17t-em
Inc LA " lsESCE SCHOOL oi NJ USIC
GEO. w LAWRENCE Director
VOICE Especially or Beginners PIANO.
Studios, and o, 934 F NV REASON
ABLE TERMS Natural Method Voice
Trial Gratis Pupils Recital, March 20
fe2S-tr
The times., 1897-03-14

Gurley & Barross are feeling gratified,
they tell me. at the amount of business
they are doing since they made their con-
nection with Hunter, Cooper & Co. The
New York firm is an excellent one, and, in
fact there is no one ON the street VINO
can boast of better correspondents.
The times., 1897-03-14

Although the United States Electric
Company is said to have gotten all it
wanted out OF the last Congress, its stock
doesn't seem to improve in price Eighty
eight was bid and 90 asked, with no sales.
For sure per cent stock this is low
figure.
The times., 1897-03-14
FOR RESr-sUBURBAN.

FOR RENT-Part or cottage, fur. or not;
one block from electric cars: low Ient-
Address HOWLETT, Sd and Z SITS. ne,
lexington. mh12-3t,em
WILL sell ut IS an acre, farm, ESQ acres,
20 miles from Washington, j mile from
railroad depot s. I. OHIO, this office
mh12-3t
The times., 1897-03-14

Brokers OF the local market are opti-
mists lust at present They are expect
ing. with a great many others, In the
first place that Washington is to nave
a fine spring in a business way. They
The times., 1897-03-14
New York Cotton Market.
Vasbinetou Stock Market.

Sales-Bank of Washington, at 275;
Washington Gas, 20 at "A 81: Chesape
& Potomac Telegraph, at 90; Pneumatic
Gun Carriage, 250 at 1.1o; 100 at 1.0S;
500 at 109; Mergenthaler Linotype, 1 at
1875 Ii; Lanston Monotype, 12o at 3;
ITS at 8 Is; 20 at Ia.
After Call-Pneumatio Gun Carriage,
ut 90
The times., 1897-03-14

Thefourth organization, the eAmalgamated
Society of Carpenters, is also an inde-
pendent body. 1t has branches both in
this country and Europe, with headquarters
at Manchester, England. THERE'S, however,
a branch headquarters, located in New
York, for the convenience Of the societies
scattered all over tie United States. The
boast of the society is its beneficial features.
Besides the regular assessment for the
special purpose, all surplus money goes
into sinking fund, for the penaoning Of
It's old and incapacitated members. An
other admirable feature of the benefit
system is the payment for all working
tools stolen from members or destroyed
by fire. An "out-ofwork' fund is also
maintained, so that when any of the mem
bers arc SO unfortunate as to be unable to
find employment they are given weekly
allowance equal to half pay.
This fund. however, is seldom drawn on,
The times., 1897-03-14
New York Stock Ma rket.

Corrected daily by W. B. HIbbs & Co,
pankers and Brokers. Members of the
n J. Stock Exchange. 1921 l. street
The times., 1897-03-14

Omaha leads the Grangers, and it is the
general opinion among friends of this
stock that it viii certainly sell much
higher. In the end this should certainly
be so, as las been pointed out III this
column, as the road is In prosperous
condition and is better able TO pay its
dividend than many others whose prices
are away above ORlaha's present figures.
But thele are those who expect reaction
IN Omaha in the immediate future,
temporary one
The times., 1897-03-14

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket
Corrected daily by W. Il. Iiibbs * Co..
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
y. Y. Stock Exchange, 1421 F street.
The times., 1897-03-14

That being conceded, it is well to con-
slider what the military arm of Turkey
amounts to otherwise. Since the late
war with Russia, 1S778, the Turkish army
has been reorganized by German officeI-,
but results of the movement have been
more or less minimiZed by the corruption
and carelessness of Mohammedan admins
tratiye methods and practices. Neyerthe-
less, the Turks will fight, and eagerly
hug death in defense of their caliph and
faith. The experience of the Russo Turkish
war teaches that they are among the
best troops TO be found for defensive
operations; bat as an invading force they
are comparatively weak. They would
he especially so in a hostile country Ike
Macedonia, where all conditions Of topog-
raphy, communications, notoriously de-
fectve commisSariat, and Indifferent, in
ferior officers would be against them.
The times., 1897-03-14
PosToFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read daily by all interested, as
changes may occur at any time
Foreign mails for the wees ending March
20, close promptly at this office as fol
The times., 1897-03-14

The best opinion would seem to be
that, in hostilities between Greece and
Turkey, should the theater OF war he
confined TO Thessaly and Macedonia, the
Greek army, at least, would have an even
chance, while, if Servia and Bulgaria were
to attack the Turks in flank and rear, and
the warlike hordeS OF the provinces help the
Greeks, the position of the Turks scon
must become untenable. This of course, is
arguing upon premises which 10 not in
clude the operations Of other war powers.
From any professional point of view, the
situation in the East, in the event of
actual war, would present the most in
teresting picture and study TO the soldier
and the military critic that have been in
sight for many long year.
The times., 1897-03-14

No better example of the evil results of
internal Gissension can be cited than the
division OF the once grand and powerful
organization OF carpenters in this city
into four separate and distinct bodies.
In the carly part Of 1881 the carpenters
of Washington formed an independent or
ganlZatiOn, the only objects Of which were
shorter hours OF labor and better wages.
This simple and natural platform COM
mendeG itself to every hatchet and saw
artist in the District. The membership Of
the association Increased rapidly, and in
a little more than a year it is said that
over 500 cal penters W ere enrolled as neni-
bers In 1852 the local organization con-
nected itself with the National Brother
hood OF Carpenters, under the name of
Carpenters Union, No. /, Mr.. David Gregg
as president.
The policy of Union No. ] was always
regarded as conservative and the indi-
vidual members broad-minded, ready 20
make any sacrifice to uphold the prin-
ciples OF their motto-''Uniued to protect
not combined to iniure."
The methods OF the National Brother
hood of Carpenters, however. were not n
Keeping with the ideas of the members OF
local union No. l. So, after remaining in
the national body about year, they with
| drew and again formed N independent or
ganization, which still exists, with Mr
Thomas +. MCGEE as president.
The times., 1897-03-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STAMPS.

WANTED-For cash, all kinds of old United
States postage and department stamps;
collections also bought. II. f. DUNK
HORST. 10U5 9Th ST. NV fe9-Cr
The times., 1897-03-14
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&, &,BRAMn\
E%S>bRAIn

In no city in the United States, posi-
bly, in no place in the world, has organized
labor had more ups and downs than right
here in Washington.
In the early days organized for mutual
benefit and protection and the advance
ment of their interests, the betterment
OF their condition Individually and collec-
lively, the organizati ons of workmen
of the different trades were separate and
distinct, the members of each craft tax
ing care Of it's own. This plan worked
weil-so well, in fact, that il led To the
joining together of all labor bodies of any
one craft under national head. The
success of this plan of increasing the
power and influence of one trade led to
the formation of national unions Of others,
and so on, until every craft was organized
through the different grades, from the
original local to the national union.
Seeing the benefits of these na tional
unions to the laborers OF the various trades
the leaders conceived the idea OF banding
together these into one great organization,
comprising the workmen of every trade
and calling. The object was to strengthen
by cooperation, and instead of having each
trade to combatits oppressors single hand
ed in time of trouble, to lend it the power
and influence of the whole body OF organ
lied wage-earners, no matter to what trade
or calling they belonged. This plan worked
well and it was not until the leaders be
gan to quarrel among themselves did the
rank and file of the working classes lose
the prestige they had gained. Dscord took
the place of harmony and partisanship
made those who had for years been or
ur1iz a
good, the bitterestenemies. In the efforts
to regain the power they lost, their every
move was not SO much to benefit them
selves individually, as to injure those
whom they failed to govern.
The times., 1897-03-14

People who have been bearish on the
rest of the market all along have been
bulish on the New York Central ever
since the Lake Shore funding scheme was
announced. The stock was up to 80 1-2
yesterday. shrewd traders are still feel
ing good about the prospects OF the road
and further advance in the stock.
The times., 1897-03-14
AssIGSEE,s SALE.

RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Auct'a
Successors To- Ratcliffe, Darr Co.
The times., 1897-03-14

Rubber is taking bad tumble, 1t con-
tinued on its downward course yesterday,
losing nearly per cent during the day, and
closing at 60. One does not hear what
particular trouble the rubber company is
in at the moment, hut the general con-
dition Of the company is sufficient TO ac-
count for any drop.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
Frog Catching a. an Industry.

Frog catching is leading industry
along the river. and the most successful,
operators work all night and sleep in
The daytime. Their tents along the river
are silent during the sleeping hours Of
the forenoon, but at night the swamps
shores are alive with the moving Ian.
terms of the fishers, or rather the frog
gers. The frogs are caught with an or
binary fishhook, and the most successful.
bait is small piece of red flannel The
operator has a reflector lantern fastened
IN the bow of his boat, and it is claimed
mat the light makes the frogs snappish
without discrimination The baited
books are passed freely among them as
the canoes, punts. sklffs and RATS are
pushed and padded through the
marshes. The frog catchers do profit
able business with the Toronto restau
rants. Toronto Globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
Ingenuity a Ia Bordelaiss.

At Bordeaux recently wine mer-
chant, whose business success was about
in keeping with the bad quality of his
wares, decided on bold stroke. Every
day he assiduously sought out a com.
plete list of deaths of the we'll TO do in
the town, and also the date and hour OF
the funeral He then wrote letter to
the deceased, thanking him for the or.
der he had received, and at the very
hour that the relatives were assembled
at the house for the funeral his dray
arrived with a quantity Of wines and
spirits The bill was always paid, no
one suspecting that he was being msde
the victim Of an ingenious trick aud
quite convinced that the dead relative
had given the order. --Galignani Mes
senger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
Beer by the Pound.

What do you think of getting III
pounds of beer for nickel?' SAIL man
she other day. well out in tAo south.
ern part of the city they sell beer in this
way altogether, especially at the little
German groceries with a saloon annex
When people come into the place for
pitcher of beer, the vessel is set or
scales and weighed Then the custome'
Is asked il he wants lager or common
beer If he wants cents worth of the
first. he gets u pounds, but if he wants
common beer he gets q pounds. The
dealer | saw did not know how the Gus.
tom of weighing beer originated The
stand has been handed down for several
generations, and beer was never meas
ured otherwise than by weighing.
louisville Courier Ionrnal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19

The name Of the Swiss is generally
identified with the long pike of the s
foot shaft, ard most gallant attempts
have been made by recent writer's TO
prove that this celebrated weapon was
Swiss invention and employed by the
confederates from the first The point,
however. is one that must remain un-
cert;lia for the earliest mention of the
long pike is found in an order addressed
in 1927 by Count Philip of Savoy to the
burghers Of Turin and no one can tell
whether the Savoyards borrowed it from
the Swiss or the Swiss from the Savoy.
ards. Tho primitive weapons Of all in.
fantry seem TO be .ba spear and shield
The Milanese fought with such spears
and pixies eight or ten feet in length a,
Legnano, the Scotch at Falkirk and
the Flemiags at Courtrai, SO that il il
impossible really TO predicate Of any enc
nation that it ADDED the requisite mum.
Der Of feet 10 maAe the weapons shaft
in order to make it IA long pike. There
is 40 mention Of pixies in the battles of
the Swiss until Sempach, and it is proD
able that in thar sction they were lot
above ten feet in length. III aGmillan's
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
DYING FROM PECULIAR DISEASE
John +. Burns, OF Trenton, n. j., Had His
system Saturated with Copper


John =. Burns, AN iron worker at the
John A. Roebling's Sons rolling mills.
whose home is at Second and Furman
streets, Trenton, y. j., is slowly but
surely dying with very peculiar ma'a.
dy which has bafiled the skill of some
of Trenton's leading physicians. He
has become "coppered," as they say
That is, his system has been thoroughly
impregnated with copper poison from
working constantly with that metal
during the past II years. Burns has
been employed as "sticker" on the
rolls in the rod mills for years. The
workmen here are required to drink
every morning glass full of an i'm
ported Hungarian mineral water, which
so far has been sufficient to protect the
others from harm, but has not shielded
Burns. About six months ago he was
attacked by a peculiar nervous affec-
ton, which caused him to lift his feet
when walking like a horse with the
spring halt, and accompanied with eX-
cruciatng pains. Drs. Gallagher and
Mackenzie have attended Burns con
stantly, but find it impossible TO arrest
the disease. The patient is very much
emacated and has fallen in weight
from 200 pounds TO about half that.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
GUNS TOUSe FROZEN DYNAMITE
Two New Patents for Which Great Things
Are Claimed.

Two patents have just been issued al
the interior department which it j.
claimed will practically revolutionizc
the use Of explosive projectiles and tn,
method of firing them.
In these cases the method Of frinp
the explosive consists in charging q
shell with dynamite that has been ren
dered less explosive by cold and reduc
ing the temperature of the eXplosivt
charge to a degree at which il may b
fired from gun without danger of pre-
mature explosion.
Another claim made for this proiec
file consists in freezing a high eXplo-
sive, subject TO explosion by concus
sion, and while the explosive is frozer
firing il from the gun and effecting thu
explosion. a conical shaped proiectls
is charged with dynamite. which has
been reduced to temperature sufi
GENTLY low 10 render il practically
non-explosive when fired from a gun.
These projectiles have attracted g
great deal Of attention among ordnanc,
officers and the inventor claims that h.
has perfected method by which all guns
charged with these high explosives can
be even more deadly than they are at
present. These patents have been pend
ing only three weeks, the papers having
been filed November II. 1896.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-02-19
AYERS PILLS
Highest Honors at Worlds Fair.
Ayers Sarsaparilla Cures all Blood Disorders
The Corbins Were Fighters.

From correspondence with Mr.. Lem
gel Healy, town clerk Of Dudley, Mass,
and with persons III Connecticut, it II
found that male members Of the Cor.
bin family we're soldiers of the Revolt
tionary war. They all hailed from DR. /
ley, Mass, and Woodstock, Conn, the
latter at that time being part Of the
colony of Massachusetts. All are buried
near the home of their youthful days
The following are the names Of the Cor
bin heroes Amasa Corbin, Asa Corbin,
Asahel Corbin, Clement Corbin, Daniel
Corbin, David Corbin, Elijah Corbin,
Elisha Corbin, Eliphalet Corbin, Eliza
JAN Corbin, John Corbin, Jonathan Cor.
bin, Moses Corbin. Peter Corbin, VIII
liam Corbin Worcester Mass. Spy.