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The morning times., 1897-02-19
MEETING OF THE KNIGHTS.
They Were Addressed by Prominent
Members of the Order.

The Knights OF Labor Of the District
assembled in large Numbers last night in
PlastereIs' Hall o hear addresses 10y prom
inent members OF the oIder. The meeting
was called under the auspices of District
Assembly, No. SO, and was also attended
by members of the trades union erganiza-
tons OF the city and many not affiliated
with any of the labor bodies of the
District.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Sam De Nedry. of the Iconoclasts AS
sembly, who briefly stated its object and
introduced Mr.. \. 81. Lawson, master
workman OF District Assembly 66, as
chairman.
The first speaker was Mr. Ralph Reau-
mont, Of New York, the general lecturer
of the order of the knights OF Labor Mr..
Beaumont did not confine his remarks
to any special subject, but gave running
account of the history Of the order, its
growth, influence, the good it has accom-
plished, and the opposition 1t had 10 con
tend against,
The next speaker was Mr. James A
Wright, OF Philadelphia, one of the charter
members OF the order ofthe X. cf L. lie was
the master workman Ot the first X. Of l..
assembly organized IN the United states.
and also the final master workman OF
District Assembly. No. !, organncdin Phil
adelphia. He paid his rcsprC5s TO the mem-
bers of both houses of Congress. and sad
he would serve notice on many Of them
that at the next general election they
would cot be returned.
In conclusion hc appealed to the mem
bers OF the order to avoid all internal
troubles and to combine against the com
mon enemy.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
FELL FROM A ROOF.
j. w. Shea Narrowly Escaped Death
at the Navy Yard.

J. W. Shea. bridge builder, living at
No. ISL Eighth street southeast. fell
from the roof of the new gunshop build
ing being erected in the navy yard. about
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon. and mar
rowly escaped death. Shea was employe
a q skilled mechanic upon the architectural
iroI work Of the building. and was en-
gagged in putting in ron rivets in smaller
beams. In stepping from one part of the
ScaffoIding To another his foot tripped
This caused him TO lose his balance. and
being unable to grasp anything to save him
self he fell.
His body descended lengthwise. and by
so doing struck one OF the large iron eirders.
Tie distance was about fifteen feet, and
but for the fact that the man struck the
beam across the abdomen he would doubt
less have heen killed. He also sustained
a scalp wound from his head striking
against one of the supports.
When removed from the grder the man
was unconscious He was taken to the
navy yard dispensary and medical aid sum-
moned. 1t was at first thought that Shea s
injuries were serious, but an Investigate IN
failed to disclose that he was internally Y
injured. Later he was removed TO his
boarding house.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Harry A. W York, railroad rakeman,
tweatY-siX years old, and who lived at No
3 II street northeast, was crushed by Il
passenger car i'll the yards of the Baltimore
evening and died forty minutes later at the
Emergency Hospital.
The young man had lived in Washington
for some time, but had been i'll the employ
of the railroad company for less than three
months. He was a paperhanger by tale,
and formerly worked for W. W Tuckey,
on Fourteenth street.
Last evening he went to work as usual
ShorJiy after 6 O'Clock and was assisting
ia making up one Of the outgoing trains,
The yard engine was a5Jacaed 10 passen-
ger coaSl. which il was backing up Il track
on the north side of the yard, which runs
aiOngSi i of the express company's building
York was on the rear end of The car with Il
lantern in his hand, used to signal the
engineer when the car had backed far
enough.
Tie steps of the coach were wet from
the heavy rain which was then falling,
and III sOmci manner the man missed his
footing and lcn between the moving car
and the platform OF the express &C mpany's )
building. The edge Of this platform is
al o.lt four feet fICm the ground, and the
space between il ard tie side OF The car
was no. more than thee or 1our iECLcS
As Y York fell he vas caught in u stand
ing position between the two. In lhis
manner the car turned his body over three
times before lie sank TO the ground. There
Were no eyewitnesscS to the accident, BUT
the engineer, failing to receive the zig
nal stopped the locomotive, which was
going al Il slow rate OF speed after il lad
passed few feet. York was heard grDan-
ing beneath the car, and when picked up
the wheels OF both the engine and coach
but his body was crushed.
Several yarimen came to the injured
mans assistance, and the patrol from No.
police station was summoned Upon
reachlng the Emergency Hospital York
dent happened. and hade hisfriendS good-by
Coroner Hammett was notified and gave
permission for the removal of the body
to Lees undertaking establishment, where
an inquest will be held today. NJ blame
is attached to the engineer for the acci
dent York came from Pennsylvania, and
WIS unmarried He had a sister, Mrs
Herbert, living at No. T05 Florida avenue
northwest, and another in Baltimore. He
c.irried several insurance policies in favor
of his relatives
The morning times., 1897-02-19
SIMPSON WAS NOT HELD.
He Had Been Arrested for Passing
Counterfeit Money.

Complaint was made to the police OF
the First precinct yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. Sallie o Leary, who keeps a lodging
house at No. 1912 Pennsylvania avenue,
that Arthur Simpson, a young man who
roomed ut the place, had passed upon her
a counterfeit silver dollar. The boG;Is
money was turned over to the detectives
OF The Secret Service, and an ninyestig alton
begun
Simpson is employed at the National
The2tcr. and came from Richmond some
time ago He paid the woman the money
for room rent several days before pay
mcnt was due, and this Cansed the suS
picion that he was being used as tool
by a gang of counterfeiterS.
The young man, when brought to the
station, claimed that he found the dollar
and did not know that it was bad. NJ fur
thrr evidence was found to Indicate that
he was handling the queer, and he was
not held.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Bid. Aske,
baltimore Markets .

Baltimore, Feb. IS.-FI0Ur dali. unchang-
ed-receiptS. 5,S49 barrels; exports, / 8, ,a96
barrels; sales. 400 barrels. Wheat firmer,
spot, SO bid; May, 81 S-4aS2 receipts,
10, ,122 bushels exports, none; stock, 336.
1872 bushels-soUthern wheat by sample,
9Oa9l doom grjssie, 81 .aSg -. Lt,fssII..t.-
er-SpOt and month. - I-fa25 IS, March,
- 5-Sa25 IS; April. 20 T2a26 SIS; May,
- 12a2T 5-8; steamer mixed. % 3-ia
2} 7-S-reccipts, 264, T+7 bushels; exports,
BOB ,O39 bushels. stock. =. 2.0TO sol bushels.
sales, - 900 husbclS-southern white cora
2SI28 IL; do yellow, 20 I2a21 oats
quict--No. : white, 2}a24; No. = mixed, 21
a222-reCciptS, =, ,52S bushels, ,eN ports -nonc.
stock, 53I ,o16 bushels. Rye firmeT-No- =
nearby, 40 I-2-tl, western, fl l-iRt1 IL
receipts, $3.50 bushels; exports. 20, 600
bushels, stock, 224, $50 bushels Hay firm,
with a steady movCnent-ChOice timothy.
Si3.5oaS 4. 90. Grain freights quiet
steam to Liverpool per bushel, Sd March;
COrSfOrOrdeFSpe per quarter, IS. 30. AIS. 4 I 2ti-
February and March. 3s-t I'd a.}S-s}d.
March and April. Sugar steady, unchanged.
Butter steady-fanCy creamery, 2Oa2G: do-
imitation, i5aiT; do. Ia6ile, Halls; good
ladle. 12a13; store packed, I0al2; rolls
12a14. Eggs weak-fresh. 16- Cheese
firm and active. unchanged. Hhiskey, IN
changed
The morning times., 1897-02-19
c. \. c. RECEPTION AND DANCE:
The Event Promises TO Be an
I'm ioyahle One

The reception and dance at the Columbia
Athletic clubhouse. this evening, promises
to be one Of the most enjoyable events
given by that popular organization this
winter. The amusement cOmmittee has
done everything in its power TO make the
occasion a successful one, and from the
number Of Invitations requested by mem
berS it VIII be Il success in point Of at
tendance, at least.
The house viii be handsomely decorated
and a mandolin orchestra viii furnish the
music during the evening. Arrangements
for dancing have been made. and it is ex-
pected that the fair guests will appreciate
the splendid floor OF the gym, which will
be used for that purpose.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
FACTS WITH POINTS.
Every One of These Statements
Absolutely True.

Mr.. A. W Sharper, 81 Prospect street,
indianapolis. Ind, says: Gratitude prompts
me to write that stuart $ Dyspepsia Tablets
completely cured me OF Nervous Dyspepsia
from which | had suffered fer the last
four years. ! had tried many remedies
without results, but am now cured and
have gained in flesh, sleep well and have
none but words Of praise for Stuart S Tab
Iets
Mrs. Sarah A. Skeels, LynnviIlc. Iowa:
1t has been six months since | took
Stuart S Dyspepsia Tablets and am fully
cured Have not had a particle of distress
or difficulty since. This is in the face
OF the fact that had suffered from stom-
ach trouble fer twenty-five years and
was pronounced incurable by the doctors ~
James Newmestes, Eau Claire, Wis, saws:
TWO 5o-ceBt packages of Stuart S Dyspep-
sia Tablets did me more good than any
remedy I had ever before tried They hit
the spot with me and | cnce more have
an appetite and can e at what | please
without fear Of distress and bloating after
ward.
Dr. Harlandson relates the case of Miss
Helen Sholes CT Nashville, who was cured
of dyspepsia and gained eighteen pounds
in weight after suffering from stomach
trouble for eight years. The doctor uses
them in all stomach troubles because they
are not secret patent medicine but CON
tain pure pepSln, diastase, fruit acids and
valuable digestives, which digest the food
whether the stomach works or not, gives it
the needed rest and cure is the natural
result.
DR. Jennison says nine-tenths OF disease
is caused by indigestion and Stuarts Dys-
pepsia Tablets is the safest and best cure.
because they are not a secret patent inedi-
cine, but contain the valuable digestive
principles needed by every weak stomach.
and a whole box would not hurt child,
being absolutely harmless
All druggists sell Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets at 80 cents per package
Send to Stuart Co.. Marshall, Mich, for
little book OH symptoms and treatment OF
stomach troubles
The morning times., 1897-02-19
MORE SPEAKERS APPOINTED.
The Beard Of Trade Preparing for
Ea>hingtc tcn'.> Birthday.

The Beard Of Trade Preparing for
yga>hington'> Birrhday.
The board Of trade met in its rooms
In the Ames building Yesterday afternoon
70 further complete the lisl Of appointn entS
OF Spca 6erS and presiding officers for tie
WashingtonS Birthday exercises in the
public school buildings As Gen. Pierce
is stu unable to attend the meetings ON
account OF illness. Mr.. L ) Parker pre-
sided
Further appointments were made, com
pleJing the list ot q speaker aud presiding
officer each. for between forty and fifty
schools. leaving eight schools stiIl un
provided fOi As fast, however, as re
spouSes are received from the gentlemen
invited To participate in these exercises
TIE appointments will be announced by
Messrs Wright and Parker, Of the school
committee of the board of trade The full
last Will, no doubt, he ready by Monday
afternoon, if not sooner.
BY order of President Woodward, Secre-
sary Wight yesterday issued notifications
Of a special meeting of the board of trade
In the Builders Exchange Building, next
Tuesday afternoon, for the purpose Of
considering local appointments. The mem
hers Of the board have been considerably
stirred up by the rumor that several of
the local offices are to he filled by nom
residents number expressed their strong
feelings upon the subject TO the presi-
dent, and stated their belief that the or
ganization should go upon record as op-
posing such appointments. Accordingly the
call for the meeting was given out.
There will be no regular program for
the meeting but the subject viii be intro
duced and an informal discussion Will
follow Suitable resolutions or petitions
may also be adopted Among Others who
are expected TO address the meeting upon
the subject is Col. Myron NJ Parker.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
LOST MONEY AND WATCH.
Charles Slater Claimed to Have Been
Robbed in a Di~reputa bile House.

Charles Slater, a st tylishly dressed young
man came into the First precinct station
about O'Clock this morning and reported
that he had been robbed OF a valuable
gold watchand large sum ofmoney w which
he estimated at over 800, in the house of
Madame Linden, No. 312 Thirteenth street
Sergt. Moore and Policemen Bell and
Tomkins accompanied the man 10 the
place, and Slater pointed out the woman
whom he claimed had robbed him The
woman surrendered the timepece, which
she said Slater had left with her in pawn
while he was under the influence of liquor
The money which the man claimed to
have lost was not recovered. Slater is an
insurance and real estate broker at No
4T2 Louisiana avenue.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICE.
SHAREHOLDERS MEEaNG-T

SHAREHOLDERS MEE11EG-The annual
meeting or the share hOl1ers of the Wash
ington Title insurance Company WILDE held
at the oIIices or said company, on Thurs
Tor the election of board OF trustees, and
the transaction of any other business that
may legally Come before said meeting
ASHLEY w. GOULD, Secretary.
NM. REDiN WOODWARD, President. IL
/ BEG 20 INFORM my rTlenus ana customers
FROM l4l U u 81. NV, TO the offices OF Wolf
X Cohen, No 926 F St NV b. H. ROB
ERI soA felS-19 ,20e-19 20, 23m
THE BUSINESS connection heretofore
existing between r. Lewis BIackfOTd and
u NJ Fdgue, In the prosecution OF Fire In
suFdICe business. has been terminated by
the ueath on Mr.. Fague. BY the action or
snG C2iLpd p mes IN interest, their agen ncies
nave been transferred TO MesSrs Wolf K
Conen, or 926 z St. and Will be III future
hHueT the Immediate personal SilpeFyisiOn
OF MI BiackfOr.l, who may be found daiIy
al the Of1ce or WO!T x Cohen anu wIlltake
especial pains in the management and re-
newal Of obi business. and the pacing or
ne" insurance III the cry excellent Ine OF
COMPANIES represented by the dboVe-liITpc.I
nrIn- address b. LEWIS BLACKBOARD
care or Wolf x Cohen. 926 r s.. NV
Iel8-l9 ,2Oe-1 Q 20, gam
ALL THE Insurance Companies hereto
IOTe represented by Robertson, BIackfOrd
x faSue, VIZ. tine German A Aluerican IDS
20 of y. Y .. the Niagara Fire ms 90. Cf
y e., the Norwich Union Fire ms So
Clety tht CdleftOnIan ms Co. OF Scotland,
5uI the Security ms Co.. OF New Haven
Sohh., are now represented by Wolf S
uoIHeiucnts rene walls, or other matters per
ttllHiii5 70 tile !. uEIneSS of said COIup.4ulps
ma lie tranSa CT eJlat Wolf = Cohen 'Soffices
relS-lS ,2Oe-19 20, ,23m
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Lecture at Georgetown College

The large number who braved the storm
OF last evening We're amply rewarded for
their rOrtitude by hearing a most in
structiye and interesting illustrated lecture
on Joan of Arc by Mr.. +. ID. j. Brady,
20, in CASTOR Hall OF Georgetown College.
The pictures were remarkably attractive,
and the style OF the lecturers delivery was
impressive. His description OF Joan's en-
trance into battle life and her martyrdom
were religiously eloquent. This lecture
was the first of series which Will be
given in CASTOR Hail.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
"rhe Coming American Character. !.

DR.. P NJ. Atwood delivered an interest
ing lecture before large and apprcciative
audience at st. Luke's T. E. Church last
night. His subject was The Coming
American Character" Reference was
made to the progressive character of the
colored race and to the awakening realiza-
ton on the part Of himself and his white
brethren of the colored mans capacity
for work in higher and broader intellectual
fields than had hitherto generally been
assigned him.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
DIED.

sPANDAU-On February 10, at New
York city, SAMUEL, beloved husband
of Henrietta Spandau, of Washington, ID.
c., departed this life after Il ort illness.
Funeral took place from No. 1912 Third
avenue, New York city, on February IT.
May he rest in peace.
1t BY HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN.
YORK-Suddenly at S:45 o clock a. M
on February 1S, 1897, HARRY NJ. c.
YORK.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
DERBY BY-ORVILLEo PARTELLO. only
son of Minnie L. aud Oryille Powers Derby.
suddenly on Sunday. February "a, 1897,
aG4 p. M, aged four years and ten months.
Item
WILSON-Departed this life on Thurs
day, February Is, 1897, at a. M.
BRIDGET, widow of the late Andrew Will
son. in the sixty-fifth year of her age,
Notice OF funeral hereafter. Item
The morning times., 1897-02-19
A Couuterfeiter Detected

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 1s.-Chief OF Police
Sanford arrested Fred Whitmore, this after
noon, on suspicion and took him to his
office in the city hall The chiefs at
tention was called from his prisoner for
a minute and he raised the window and
escaped. In his room at hotel was
found a complete outfit for making counter
felt silver dollars, number of bars of
metal, and d plumbers melting pot full of
metal.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Junket of Texas Lawmakers

Houston, Texas, Feb. 1S.-An the mem
hers Of the Texas legislature. numbering
200, arrived in this city this morning, and
went on a trip down the Buffalo Bayou to
the spot where the battle of San Jacinto,
the decisive fight of the struggle for inde-
penjence, was fought. The lawmakers
and their families spent tonight here, and
wilileavo tomorrow morning for Galveston,
where they viii be present at the presenta-
tion of the silver service to the battle
ship Texas.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
ARMY OFFICERS FIGHT.
Captain Romeyen Knocked Down
Lieutenant O'Brien

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1S.-Capt. Romeyen,
of Company &, Fifth Regiment, U. S. A,
knocked Lieut.. O'Brien of Company A,
down on the parade ground at Fort Mac
Pherson yesterday afternoon.
During the dress parade O'Brien made
some uncomplimentary remark about Rom
eyen's company as it passed in review. AS
the troops We're marching off the field Capt
Romeyen walkedover to o Brien and struck
linn in the face, knocking him flat on his
back. O'Brien regained his feet and mad,
for Capt. Romeyen, but other officers in
terfered and held both men
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Flooded With Applications

The flood of applications which are pour
ing III for offices which do not yet exist
in the new Congressional Library building
is bee oming alarming. No appointments
of any kind, it is declared, can be made
before EeXt July, so that it S useless to
send rec concentrations 10 Members of Con-
gIesS, WHO are hard pressed by so many
public duties at this time.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
4 Family Murdered by Indians.

winona, N. D., Feb. 1S.--The bodies Of
Rev. Thomas spicer and wife, their daugh-
ter, Mrs. william Rouse, with her one year
old twin boys, and Mrs. Waldron, mother
OF Postmaster Waldron, were found on the
Spicer plantation near here today. All
were horribly mutilated and the tragedy
issupposedto have been the work of Indians
of the Standing Rock Indian reservation
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Testimony Against Butler

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 1S.-Frank
Butler, the Australian murderer, was be-
fore United States Commissioner Heacock
again this afternoon on the charge OF mur-
dering Arthur Preston. Capt. Frazer, Of
the SWanhilda, narrated the facts of But
lers shipping on his vessel, and of the
meeting of the Swanhida and Taupo in
midocean. Witness then told of Butler s
request that he be permitted to go ashore
immediately upon arrival. Nothing new
was Developed during the day
The morning times., 1897-02-19
$500 a MONTH
This Includes All Medicines.
office hours daily, o to 3; Sundays, 10 TO
II. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
and Saturday evenings, 8 to s.
Rg COSsULTATION FREEaa

traction in place of their present system
This is a good move, and will probably
result eventually in putting the stock up.
Nevertheless, IL is asserted confidently
every day that the dividend will be re-
duced on March 10 1t is estimated that
something like SO 900 900 will be needed
toequip the system with electricity, paythe
present floating debt, and other expenses,
Manhattan went up little yesterday 1t
should be a sale at present prices of a
turn
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Sugar was the strong number Of the list.
Its fluctuations, while not very large, We're
active, from 13 3-S to Ii 5-S. The close
was at 13 3-4. Those who usually know
about Sugar say positively that the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company will not be
hurt By congress, aud that schedules will
certainly be arranged to permit the Sugar
gentlemen TO continue to conduct their
affairs in a way to make money The
sugar trust is not going out of business for
some time yet. AS for the New York senate
Investigation committee. the Havemeyers
might quite reasonably be expected to pay
these gentlemen good round sum for their
work in the trusts behalf. It has been the
one piece of bull argumentthat has beenab-
solutely irrefutable. Who knows if the
Havemeyers didn't really procure this
investigation? Moore X Schley. Schepp
Dominck and Dickinson bought Sugar
yesterday.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The Grangers are one Of the best things
on the list TO be held for substantial
profits. Certainly, buyers of Burlington,
Rock Island, and st Paul viii he ON the
right side, and will probably not have to
wait long for strong upward movement.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
Mr. Balls Condition.

The condition Of Robert Ball, the we'll
known court crier, who has for some
time been i'll at his home, No. 233 G
street northwest, was reported late last
night as being unchanged.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
The New Torpedo Boat

Newport, r. l., Feb. 1S.-Torpedo boat
No arrived at the torpedo station this
afternoon. 1t is expected that her com
mission pennant will be raised Saturday
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rlset
Corrected daily by W. b HIbbs X Co.
Raukers and Brokers. Members OF the
\ Y Stock EXchange 1921 + street.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

The long expected boom in American
Spirits came yesterday, or begun at least.
Spirits Preferred had decided upward
turn. to the accompaniment of good buy
ing based on the prospects OF better condi-
tions in the trade.
The advance in spirits has brought out
very positive rumors that developments
shortly to occur will put the SPIRITS COIN
pany in a position where it has the situation
under it's control. These reports come from
quarters which should be thoroughly in
formed SPIRITS stock is purchase at pres
ent.
The morning times., 1897-02-19

Dow, Jones & Co. say of Northern Pacific
preferred I'VE are told that quite large
block of the preferred stock was bought
on foreign account and by people who have
lately taken good deal of this stock and
at nigh prices. Those who have been close
ly associated with the reorganization of
Northern Pacific and developments arising
thercfrom, tell their friends that, though
there may not be any large upward NOV
Inent in stock just now, it is good to hold
and will not go down very much between
now and the time that dividend will be
paid on it. They admit that the price at
present discounts the future to quite con-
siderable extent. but they say, on the other
hand that the future is susceptible of be-
ing safely discounted to an extent that has
not heretofore been possible
1t is now stated authoritatively that
the managers OF the Manhattan Elevated
have determined to put in the electric
The morning times., 1897-02-19
BRAKEMAN YORK KILLED
An Employe of the B. & 0.
Crushed to Death.
HE FELL FROM A PLATFORM

While Making Up a Train He Was
Caught Between His Car and
the EXpress Building g-TerribIy
Injured, He Died at Emergency
Hospital.
The morning times., 1897-02-19
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs Co,
BANKERS and Brokers Members of the
y y Stock Exchange, 1i2f F street
The morning times., 1897-02-19
UNDERTAKERs.

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKEN
$50 Pa Ave. NV.
First-class service; Phone, 1888.