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2 THE TIMES; SUr-BKX; -AUGHTST IT, 1895. fMOSEfl Sgs Fnud KlavbutH Streets. Storage-Warehouses 22d st. uoarlL Imperial Bicycles. The "go-llghtlr" sort. Embodies the cleverest of up-to-dato bicycle ide&s "The whoel of wheeleL" Wo'ro tho District agonts and wo stake our rojmtaticn that no finer bicycles aro made. Como In and motto us prove it. Catalogue for the asking. SIDEBOARD selling extraordinary! Think ot gat ing Sideboards at a third to a half off! Yet there are sound logical reasons for this step. One of our strongest motives new fall stock is ar riving and room for their dis playing is wanted. To the tune of such prices as we mentionbelow a quick exit is looked for them. Oak Sideboards. Value. Now. Solid Oak Sideboard SIS 00 $10 'M 6oMd Oak Sideboard IS 0 11 ."0 Solid Oak Sideboard 18 50 12 CO Solid Oak sideboard 21 00 13 75 Solid OuUtiidoboard 2.2 00 11 40 Solid Oak hMlebnard 30 00 20 00 SoMd 0k btttboard... .. 82 00 21 00 Solid Oak Sideboard : 00 21 SO Srtid Oak Sideboard-, . . . 83 00 22 03 Solid Onk Sldoboard. Sfc 00 25 00 Solid Oak Mdoboard. 38 00 20 00 Solid Oak fcldebuard 42 00 2S 00 fcohd Oak Sideboard. 42 00 29 00 SaitdOakbidoiMju-d 46 CO 38 75 l-otkiOaUfc'MebecKL..... 8 00 87 W SeHd Oak sidebeare. Hi 00 MM) White Maple Chamber Suites. Value. Now. White Maple Suite $.'6 03 17 03 White Maple Suite 5 00 20 00 While .Maple Suite 30 00 20 SO White Maple Suite Si 00 22 00 Curly Birch Suites. Value. Now. JHrcn Suite J80 00 $19 03 Bl en Suite 00 21 00 Ittreh Suite faS 00 48 00 TOn-h suite 7S 00 47 60 liireii Suite S3 00 MM lttrch Suite 03 00 b0 03 BSreh Sulto 100 00 OB 00 Wrch Suite 105 00 C7 50 A few Silver articles give an appearance of luxury and refinement to a room especially is this true of a lady's boudoir. Silver toilet articles on the toilet table seem to change the appear ance of the room altogether. Solid Silverware is so cheap now that almost every ladj' can afford to indulge in some pretty trifles, whose presence brighten up a room, and even make life look a a little brighter: I have made special reduc tions on all my solid Silver ware. C. H. DAVISON, Jeweler, 1105 F Street N. W. JOSEPH BROS. & CO., 687 LOUISIANA AVE. AUCTIONEERS. Regular sale of Household Furniture 011 Tuesday, August 13, comprising1 a large and general assortment of goods. Storage with insurance. iniJCiM iirwniam B U UlnnA(r much that so many ladies do their washing at home in this fearfully hot weather, making the whole house unbearable from the heat of the fire, and seriously damaging their health, when it costs so little to send their things to lis and saves them all the trou- "' " "1L r- Duck Suits a "3r specialty. S5 TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, 6th and C sts. Good whisky is an excellent thing. Pure Berkeley Rye is an excellent brand. JAMES THAW, liaionr of Wines and Liquors. SIS F street nonlnvo&t. TOUGHS MAKE A MISTAKE. Tlioy Tlimisut Cooper n Xcw 3oHcc ninii Oiw rrlwinw Was Lauded. A crowd of negro loughs in the vicinity of what w fciwvrH ah "Crow Hill" got It Jut tiMJir heads last night that Policc nmn Coojier, who was running the beat, waB a new man, and when he arrested Samuel Henderson, a colored laborer, at tlie corner of Fourth and Q streets northwest for disorderly conduct about 10-39 o'clock they attempted to "do him up." The officer Buooeeded in getting his prisoner to the box all right, but as he vsb about to call the wagon a couple of negroes attempted to take Henderson away from him. Henderson himself was the principal would-be inobbcr, and he succeeded in taking the officer's stick from him aDd struck him a couple of blows in the chest with his fist. The polivman, seeing that he had a gtraggle before him, lilew a distress call, to which Officer Brown, ot the First precinct, responded Ju6t as the crowd was getting the best of his brother officor. Brown and Cooper, after a lively fight, landed the prisoner in the patro. wagon, and be was taken to No. 2 staUon, where be was charged with disorderly oouduct And assault and battery. t&amMi6 3s- 1 Iii isy To i i Refused" to Authorize Floors Until AlfStofies Were Built. VEEDICTlN THE BEACH CASE Jury Hold Tlntf no Camoto Ills Death Tlirousjirnis Own Carelessness, lmt Life Would Do Hotter Protected FiyYlciorliurlleiiijrLnlri He-low Where tlio Men Are at Work. "We believe that the said Charles Beach came to his death through his own careless ness; that the scaffolding on the various floors is sufficient in strength and quan tity, but we recommend that floors be built below the men employed on the work as an additional, safeguard against future acci dents." This was the verdict in the inquest held yesterday over the body of Charles Bench, the unfortunate workman who was killed at the postofflceon Friday. " The" verdict or the jury in this cane, an account of whose shocking death was read everywhere with a thrill of horror in The Times yesterday, put the sealof indorsement on the position taken by The Times and Its plea for a prevent jpnjif such unnecessary fatalities. The inquest waslfeUrby Deputy Coroner Glazebrook in the absence of Coroner Ham mctt, the reasons for whose absence will be found elsewhere In The Times. Br.- Gtarebrook-visited the scene of the .accident yesterday forenoon, gathered up the information desired, and put himself in position to examine ills witnesses on material points onljv.no then had sum moned the following jury: THE JUKI'. William Roth, carpenter and contractor; John MeNulty, carpenter; John T. Garner, undertaker; Hugh A. Mason, harness work er; William J. Tump',' carpenter and con tractor; and Adam H. Grolf, carpenterand contractor. The witnesses summoned were two eye witnesses to the tragedy, the superintend ent of the building, the foreman of the work for the iron contractors, and the assistant foreman of that work. The examination was quiet and with out incident except in the testimony of the superintendent, who said that he had called the attention of the United States Supervising Architect, Wm. Aiken, to the advisability of having the flooring put in as the work progressed and that the Su pervising Architect had replied that he did not think it advisable until the roof had been put on. This wa& an intimation to the jury that the linal authority .. tbis im portant, matter was the United States gov ernment itself, and that it was Us peculiar method of doing woik that was thcindirect cause of all the fearful accidents that have taken place m this blood-bespattered build ing. AM of the witnesses stated that it was the custom in all the work they bud here tolore done and they were men of long experience to floor buildings right along below the workmen, and the jurymen knew thatiu Washington it wasthecustom in private work that sufficient planking hall foe leit In-low the workmen to break the fall in eaes of accident. SCAFFOLDING NOT SUFFICIENT. W. CKeys, assistant foreman for Thorp & Bond, the iron contractors, who saw the deceased fall, was the first witness called. He has been employed atttiebaildSngnearly a year. He was on the sixth floor at the Eleventh street stairway when Beach fell. He had some conversation with him just before tbe accident. Beach was in good health and spirits. Witness eaid that it was the custom for the men to lay down their own scaffolding, and they sometimes removed it lrcm floor to floor. There was no tea folding on the sixth floor, and wherever there is no plank ing put dowu by the men they must walk the beams, pacing from one place to another. Witness did not consider the Scaffolding sufficient, altliough he iclt perfectly secure bimFclf, exercising care and caution. In his opinion security could be had by floor ing the story below, and that should bo done. He thought such safeguard could be provided for very easily. It was not required of the men to carry weights when tliej had to walk on the iron beams from place to place. In the place where the men were at work there were sometimes two planks and sometimes only one. At the time thcaccidentoccurred Lambert and Beach were on the sixth floor running out planks on which to place the nionkcy dernck. Beach was discovered by Keys to be using a one-inch plank. HOW IT HAPPENED. "I told him," said Mr. Keys, "that this was not safe, but he said it was all right and placed it over several beams. One of tlie beams was out, so tliat it left a fpaco of about eight feet across which the plank -was stretched. Beach talked out over the plank, and I noticed, as ho moved, the plank sagged. I told him that he ought to use a two-inch plank, but he said that it was too d d heuvy, and continued to use the one-inch plank. In walking over this plank it tilled when he got near the end aud it flung him below." The witness said he had never made any official complaint about insufficient scaf folding. He considered that Lambert was safe, as he was working on a two-inch piauk, but Beach said he kucw his business and kucw what he was doing. William McKec, the next witness, had been working on the building since last Mav. He was about forty feet from Beach when the latter fell. It was the custom, he said, for the men to get and put down their own planks. Usually the scaffold ing consists of two planks two inches thick. This he considered safe. JTlie men are not obliged to do any lifting of heavy materials. He always considered him self safe on a two-inch plank. Isaac Lambert said that he had been working ou the building about two months and was on the seventh floor on the Eleventh street side at the time of the accident in Mr. Keys' gang, in which there arc but three men. SAFEK WITH FLOOR BELOW. Beach and he were working together. Beach stepped on a panlc that projected about four feet over one of the girders, and, of course, went down. He himself had used a two-inch plauk, but Beach was using- a one-Inch. The planks arc supposed to be put down by the foreman or the men do it them selves. Witness has becu In the business for eight years, and believed that there was plenty of planking, but ho would feel safer if there was a floor below. This witness said that the men did a good deal ot lilting, aud that there was a good deal of slipping. On the buildings on which he had worked, as the Library, the Union building, and others, it was the custom to have the flooring built up under the men. Mr. J. W. Kmsey stated his position to be superintendent of the work under the supervising architect ot the Treasury. The superintendent lets out the various contracts, Thorp & Bond being the con tractors for the work in quesUon, and One Important' Tiling About is that there cannot be any dissatisfaction cannot possibly be By this statement wee'a'tr that no purchaser at this great ONE-THIRD OTTIT sale can fail to be satisfied hot only sat isfied, but pleased, delighted "How so?" you ask. "" ""' " ' ' ' -"-Simply because you can take your suit or your trousers, or whatever you purchase, home with you examine it carefully try it on show it to your wife compare the price 'with those asked by the other houses co'mp'are the material do anything you can think of to test the bargain, and then if you are dissatisfied "Urine That's why there cannot be dissatisfaction in any case, for your money is awaiting you if you desire it back. It's unusual, we know, during a special sale, to make such an offer, but it's our business policy the policy that has built up our enormous trade the policy we pin our faith to. As the rebuilding progresses, and the confusion in creases so seems the daily volume of business to increase. Clearly the good news of ONE-THIRD OFF ANT gar ment or suit in this great stock is spreading people arc talk ingpeople arc buying. S iffrrrrrrrrrn Eiseman Bros,. Cor. 7th and No Branch Store in This prmfju-f " ii-i.rvvury.iw!r.-i;-i'i they have a representative here in Wash ington. Besides the superintendent there are two government inspectors to see that the work is properly done. Mr Kinsey said that it the men had asked for more scaffolding it would have beeu given to them, and in some cabes that had been done. The specifications require that tho , contractors shall furnish the scaffolding, but there has been no request for more. In the case of the death of Quill Uie ques tion of more scalfolding had been raised, but Quill had also used a one-inch plank. The question then was of quality and not quantity. Two-inch planks are the rule. It was the general rule, and it was so in his State (Ohio), that tho flooring should lie built up under the men, and it would 1)0 a good thing if the law prevailed here. He had suggested that this be done on tilts building. - SUGGESTED IT TO AIKEN "To whom?" said the coroner. "To the supervising nrctltect, Mr. Wil Ham Aiken, but he replied to me that he did not think it advisable until the Toof had been put on. I feel confident," said Mr. Ktnsey. "that had complaint been made to the present contractors that more Ecarfolding was needed they would have complied with the request." He thought that if the request were made tho con tractors would put In more scarfolding. Elmer Wldrig is the foreman of the Ironworkers, and testified that he had been working on the building since tho 2Gth of last April. He had worked on such buildings before. The matter of put log in the scaffolding comes under the supervision of his assist tt foreman. His own duty is to go around and see the men at work. He often cautions Uiem to be careful. "I feel perfectly safe myself on this scaffolding, and if the men were not care less they would be sare. My orders are to lay down planks, and not one-Inch boards." He had made remarks that the build lug up of the floors beneath the men would be advisable, but had made no request or complaint about it. He considered Beach a careful man and good workman. One inch plank, he said, was used about tho building, but not in his gang. KOT OBLIGED TO CARRY WEIGHTS. Walctr Fisher had worked on tlio build ing for about four weeks and had worked on oUier government buildings. He con sidered that there was plenty of planking at the new post-office and every work man is supposed to make himself secure. He always made himself safe, but It would undoubtedly be better to have the floor ing built up underneath, as it was at the new library and where ho had worked in Philadelphia. The men were not ob liged to carry weights on the scaffolds, which would increase their danger. What ever a workman wants is sent to him. Tho heaviest Uilug lie uses being an eight pound mall. Daniel Benson, a workman of eight years' experience, testified that he had worked on Uie temporary post-office on G street and on the new library and the men made Uieir own scaffolds. He con sidered a two-inch plank perfectly safe. He had not heard the men complain about insufficient scaffolding. After this testimony Uie Jury took the case and returned the above verdict in five minutes. FOUR MOltE JIODIES POUND. Ten Victims otthoBroad way Disaster Have Been Recovered. New York, Aug. 10. Four more bodies were recovered to-day from the ruins of the collapsed building at Third street and West Broadway, swelling the list of known victims of Thursday's disaster to ten. The victims discovered to-day were: James Grosso, John McGulre, Edward Han ley, of Brooklyn. All three were workmen. All day a large gang of workmen have been overhauling the ruins, but they worked with the greatest diificulty. There was a disagreeable odor, and officials of the board of health were kept busy sprinkling the ruins with car bolic acid. During the afternoon Joseph Guider, contractor of the plaster work of the wrecked building, was placed under arrest by order of the coroner. He is charged with criminal negligence. It is now believed that It will be two days before the wreckage can be entirely gone over. There are yet six or seven workmen missing. "Find the Latest In The" Evening Times'.' -tf-a ?r?T .";J iTJJ "" 3?"T'!'"1 ?9 iC E Sts. N. W. City. .m...v tmw.rj.tji&rAvr;' Reception to Newly Elected Offi . cers of Columbia tJnron. HOLDING A, sL0VE FEAST Typographical Teniplo tho -Scene Where ii 'niout-iWid or More Jolly Printers Took n Xow Hold on Old Friendships Evon?bodyAte,DrHiik, tiooods tj opuj ptlti 'Xiaojc hav A- reception was tendered 'the1 reVOn'try elected officers of 'Columbia Typographicdl-j Unfoii No. 101 last night at Typographical Temple. Speeches were made by the successful and defeated candidates and they shook hands over the banquet board. The great est friendliness and good fellowship was manifest between the late rivals and they all pledged themselves to stand firm, shoul der to shoulder, and present an unbroken front to wahtcver foes might appear. About 1,200 printers visited the temple during the evening. Long before 8 o'clock tho Typos began to assemble ew when the apoolnted hour &-ZQ. had ar-- ved, the sidewalks and sur--ouii'iing squares were thick Willi meu. Tii jit were theu put into line and marched into Uie main hall of the building. IN THE RECEPTION nALL. There two long tallies were set full of dainties delicacies and with an inexliaust able supply of foam-laden drinkables. Col. William Bailey, Uie big chairman of the occasion, mounted a raised plat form at the end of the room, and with a great thick staff in hand declared the pur poses for which the uuion was gathered together on this happy occasion. Then he commanded all to fall to, and they fell. The way they ate and drank to the health of the officers was a caution, and if the custom is at all efficacious the chosen few will never have a day's sickness so long as life may last. E .r and anon soino exuberant typo would rend vhe air with some such remark as "Double lead that," or "Give it a six bank head." The reception committee, haded by Brother Charles E. Miller, kept tho brimming punch-bowl going and the merry mugs flowing. It was a love-feast in which those who, during the late cam pain, were opponents, cemented a strong fellowship for the year. The music was supplied by the boys themselves. John Purvis was the soloist of the occasion, and after he had rendered several selections any honey-voiced vocal ist who was soylisposod -waltzed up close to the piano and performed. George N. Hcnscy, of the Bohemian Comedy Company,, ,was present, and re cited several elections with pleasing effect. j SPEECHM-VK.ING BEGUN. The first speaker was E. B. Kelly, the veteran printer and an editor on tho Press, no was introduced by Chairman Bailey. Mr. Kdlly said in part: "Fellow craf tttucitt Ever since that fate ful morn when the Ofcator said, 'live by the sweat of thy brow," men have undertaken various forms of employment. It was sought to make labor profitable, and It "was already honorable.- "Circumstances rendered it necessary that labor be divided Into crafts and it has since prospered" and flourished. I know of no other craft which it is such an honor to belong to as the,Interati6ual Typograph ical Union. "Gentlemen, a greater than I has said -'It is a condition, not a theory, that con fronts us.' Our condition but a short while ago was hungry, and we will compare notes In a few. moments on our present condition. In conclusion, lob me urge you to keep up" the fight for unionism." S. J. Trlplctl, who was defeated in-tho race for the presidency, made a speech, in which ho plcdsed his support lo President Tracy, Other addresses were made by Secretary F. H. Padgett, Ylce President E. G. Farrell, Scargent-al-Arms R. 0. Hardwicke, and Sanitary. Officer Frank. The committee in charge or the rccep tibn consisted ot William Hailey, chair man; O. B. Miller, Fred Garrison, Edward Patten, Thomas Bynum, William Leapher, Joseph "Lenhardt," J. C. Roberts, and Charles BasUau. .i PRIOR IS WHITE Gyole Corps of the National Guard So Decides. EETAINED AS A MEMBER Idle Rumors, Set Afloat Some Time ,' Ago, Denounced hh Unworthy of .Notice und Investigation Declared Unnecessary und Useless Vulue us Treasurer Highly Extolled. The cycle corps of the National Guard, at its meeting at the L street armory last night, determined that its treasurer, George H. Pryor, is a white man so far as has been learned, end Hint lie be retained as a much-abused member otthe corps. The question was raised, as stated ex clusively lu The Evening Times recently, upon the grounds that .Mr. Pryor's motheris employed in one of the departments, and Js put down upon the pay-roll as colored. Capt. Samuel H. "Wiggln presided at the meeting, and after the routinefnatters had been deposed of, Mr. Pryor retired from the room. " Lieut. Libbey made a brier statement ot the facts In the case. He said several mem bers of the corps iiad visited Mr. Prynr's home and his mother and sisters are as white as anybody. Mr. Pryor had shown himself in every way a gentleman and worthy of tho confidence and respect of his comrades. When the question was raibed he had come forward at once and offered to resign rather than in any way interfere with the success of the company. WANTS TO KEEP HIM ANYWAY. For one, said Lieut. Libbey, he was in favorof retaining Mr. Pryor in thecompany even if it could be proved that there was some far off tinge of colored blood in him, but if anybody felt otherwise now was the time to speak. The matter was up now once for all, and any who wanted to object to the member's color must make known bis objection or forever hold his peace. Sergt. Gibson said ho had called at Pryor's home, and seen his mother and sisters, and so far as he could see they were white. Mr. Pryor was white, as they all knew, and a clever gentleman. He was a good deal whiter in his behavior than some men who had been in the com pany. Ho was In favor of retaining him In the membership. Other members indi cated their approval. The only suggestion ot dissent heard was when a member asked If the retention of Mr. Pryor might not tend to prevent men from Joining the corps. It was answered that probably very few persons not di rectly interested In the company had read tho article further than to glance at the hendliues. It was not probable that any likely to prove useful would bo hindered from Joining for such a cause. . NO BLEMISH ON HIS REPUTATION. Capt. Wlggin said Mr. Pryor had Joined tho cycle corps nearly three years ago under Capt. Crouch and so far as he knew tho question of his color had never been raised before. There was at Uie time he Joined a recruiting committee, whose business it was to investigate the eligibfllty of gentlemen who were being considered for niemberiliip. There was every rea son to believe that these men had do'e their duty faithfully and -had found Mr. Pryor in every respect a proper person to become associated with the members of the corps. Mr. Pryor has always behaved so as to deserve the respect of his. companions, and he was in favorof dropping allinvestlgation as to ills color. If anyone felt differently a motion Tor the appointment of an in vestigating committee was now in order. Otherwise no one must ever raise tlio question again. After a ehort pause Lieut. Libbey made a motion that the question be dropped, and that Mr. Pryor be invited to return to the room and informed of their action. This was unanimously carried and Sergt. Gib bon was requested to call Mr. Pryor. When he camo in Capt. Wiggin said: "We have decided Comrade Pryor, that you are so valuable to the corps and we want you with us to much that we will drop the investigation entirely and invite you to retain your membership." With tins he extended his hand, which was cordially grasped by the returning member, while he expressed his thanks. Then tho other members crowded around and shook hands, while Mr. Pryor thanked them for their good will. The meeting closed after sundry routine heads had been disposed of. "Find tho Latest In The Evening Times!" erry Sale I -OF- "WV w iTrice I It's a wonderful Price. Coat. Pants. Vest. Sack Suits single and double-breasted -Round-cut Frock Suits Cutaways, &c well made handsome ly trimmed; suits that are marked and worth S10.S12, and S15 but they are sum mer weights and must go no matter what the loss. Men's Casslmere Pants.Sl.OO Men's Serge Pants $1.25 Men's Corduroy Pants. .SI. 75 Children's Washable Knee Pants 16c Children's Washable Suits 37c One lot Children's Knee Pants I9c H.FniEDLANQER&BRO., Cor. Ninth & E Sts. jiS-'-tH!ffin NlyJiTjc-'Ci-CPg V YJSaCTg- V5j4MfcyCgKC Rabuteau' Will make &&G853GBiim&aaa&&aEBaB ""jjm ar .-: King's Palace. ome Hot Weather Snaps calculated to tempt frugal buyers during1 Dull Times. Summer Necessaries that become doubly necessary when the price is seen. Prices that are made without regard to profit bargain prices for bargain seekers bargains that deserve the name. HERE XHE ARE ! ! BARGAINS III HOLLIHERT The most wonderful Millinery Item we have ever advertised. $3, $2.50 and $2 AQn Trimmed Hats at uu Beautifully trimmed .Hats, all styles and shapes one tableful unly exquisite, trimmings ot all kinds of llowors rosea, pinks, ge raniums, chrysanthemums, etc., etc. laces and Aigrettes. $1.00 Gloria Umbrellas, 49c. Ono lot flno Gloria Umbrellas, full W-inch, natural bandies und sticks, fully worth cua doilar,e.aclu lust to tempt you wo will oCor Q n them at tJOU Ribbon Bargains. lie All Kinds. Splendid values in pure Silk Rib bon, nil colors, liRtit and dark shades, plain and lancr effects, to 5 inches in width. This Is an I I unusual price Indeed :. lib in 812-814 7th St. CTQ '&hhiTS WOMEN TO BECOME KHIGHTS Laundry Girls' Union Effected by Master Workman Simmons. Clsttrinnfcrs Protest Against "Sweat shop" Cisarh Bakers Want Their Holiday on Labor Day. The first union of working-women ever formed in "Washington, or perhaps in any state south of Ohio, was provided for on Friday evening, at Society Temple. The organization of the laundry girls, which was agitated in The Times at the time ot the America-Cliiuese laundry war, to all appearances had gone by the board. These young :women -were; however, merely tak ing counsel and agreed to meet represent atives of Uie Knights of Labor on Friday night. There were between fifty and sixty of these enterprising young; people in attend ance with them being a few young men engaged In the same business who are anxious to follow Uie lead of their energetic sisters. Masfr "Workman Simmons, District As sembly 66, K. of L-, was present and with hint tbe District organizer who has done very effective work towards forming this association. The girls were quite en tliusiasticalthough theyhave notyetleamed to make spee-ches or motions and elect of ficers. They have learned the truth ot the axiom at last that iif union tb"re is strength. ilr. Simmons addressed the meeting at some length, first on the general subject ot organized labor, and then of the benefits to be derived from an association of the character just formed. He expressed the pleasure the movement on the part of the young women had given him and assured them that they would be heartily welcomed into the rauk3 of the Knights of Labor. It has been thought advisable to permit the young men in the business to be en rolled with the ladies until other arrange ments can be effected. After receiving instructions as to the application for charter and other preliminary necessary points, the laundry -workers adjourned to meet again next week. The union will paobably be given the name of the Laundry -Workers' Assembly, K. of L, The glrU, if they have done nothing else, have shown the world that a lady can be a knight. At the regular meeting ortheCigarraakers' Uuion, Ko. 110, held last evening at Xo. 737 Seventh street northwest, the question of jobbers handling "sweat" shop cigars to the detriment ot union labor was thorougnly discussed. No decided action was taken further than imposing an assessment ot twenty-five cents on each member for the purpose of agi tating tho union labor question. It was expected that by this time all the boss cigarmakers iu the city woohl have joined the union but as there are still a few on the outside, a resolution was passed ordering that the delinquents be notified to show cause whey they have not become numbers. A committee of one from the Eccentric Engineers was present to ask that Union, "o. 110, join the Engineers to promote the success of the excursion to be given to Marshall Hall on Labor Day for the benefit of the widows of Davis and Phillips, the cornice workers, who were killed June 17 by falling from a scaffold. The com mittee are also instructed to request the managers ot the Marshall Hall grounds and steamers that none but union made cigars be sold either on the steamer or grounds that day. A committee was also appointed to act In conjunction with a similar one from the Barbers' Assembly to see thatonlyunlon made cigars are placed on sale in the barber shops in the city. A pros3 committee consisting ot the president, recording secretary and finan cial secretary was appointed. Any one other than these giving out news will be liable to a fine of SI fur each offense. Bakers' and Confectioners' Union No. 118, met last evening at Mannerchor Hall, No S27 Seveuth street northwest. After the routine business was. disposed s Skin Food your face beautiful. MERTZ'S MODERN PHARMACY. 4rH King's Palace. Wrapper Sale. Special Low Prices. $1.25 Percale Wrappers, 69c One lot of Colored Percale 'Wrap per, Wattenu back, pointed bre telles over shoulder In pretty de signs, light biue. lavender, pink, tan. Usually soid at J1.25. Will PQn goat. DOll $1.9S, $2.25 and $2.50 Wrap pers, only $1.25. All Percalo and Lawn Wrappers, some with wide sailor collars, trimmed with ruffles, others with pointed ruffles, very large sleeves, handsome shades of light blue, lavender, pink, that arc. marked St 93. SiS3 and 2.50, will be (T I O C soid for. .pl.ZO 31c. Ladies' Aprons, 16c. 25 dozen Ladles' India Lines Aprons, wide hem, tucks above, wide strings, that bell for 31c, will IP. be sold for. 0u 39c Ladies' Dark Shirts, 19c. Striped domet Skirts, in bright colors, that sold for fflc, will be in. sold for. JOG Palace, 715 Market Space. '5clA,jt?y'JrTf.c?j,giyH.--t:x' ?-S-t. little things about your house may be needed. Sight no?, in the quiet season, is the right time to be looking around and buying: them House furnishings, bedroom china sets, granite ware, gas stoves, all these we keen and sell very lo-w indeed very, -vary low. Or perhaps a small table a hat rack a clock a lamp a folding: bed a refrigerator may be nec essary to make your house guita perfect. "When ycu've nothing t do take a walk through oar store. Reliable Housefurnisliers, Ii 4-15 7th St. N. W. ESSgS5S3SS5S3S of the propositon of the Eos3 Bakers, to work at 6 p. m. on Labor Day in order that the journeymen bakers should return tliat the public may be served wlih. fresh bread on the following day, was con sidered. This to the Journeymen seems to b a very unfair proposition. They claim that it is not a question ot fresh or state bread but whether or not they s bo a Id enjoy one full holiday during each year. It is the only day they ask tor ami they say they are entitled to it because it is a national holiday. As far as the public eating- stale bread is concerned, the Jotirneyraen eay it eats stale bread every Sunday in the year, some of whica is thirty-six boars old. A committee of three was appelated to confer with tie K. of L. and m&ke final arrangements for the organization's par ticipation in tbe Labor Day p&rade. Tae uniform selected will connst of wbitestoirtes, caps, and belts, and black trooeers. The members will be furnished with t&sir uniforms at a special motiag: to be beld August 2-1. CAMl'OS VBUY ILL. Rumor That Ho Is too Sick to iTovo From Havana. Key West, Fia., Auff. 10. Tho Herald of this city published a telegram, dated Havana, Augnst 10,ttatirg that Martinez Campos left Havana to-day on beard the steamer Yillaverde for ManaaaiHo. Passengers by tho Alatcottc to-ntgbt state that te steamer TiUaverde wad in the harbor of Havana at 12 o'ctaek to-day and that it is rumored in tbe city that Martinez Campos is too sick turaove. Prominent police officials In Havana state that matters look gloomy for the Spaniards. The insurgents are gaining ground every day. "Fiud the Latest In The Evonlnjr Times'." Bnr-Klar Got a Revolver. The' residence of Mr. T. Glover, ot No. 200 D street northwest, was visited by a sneak thief at 9:30 o'clock last night. The fellow got in by the front door whicU was open and went up stairs: Then he found his way into a bedroom where he pried open a trunk and emptied its contents on the floor preparatory to carrying away what he wanted. Theapproach of some member of taefam lly frightened him off. He got nothinac but a bull-dog revolver. "Find the LuteJt In Tlie Evenlujj: Times!" asgiisaEaaaaiapiKgg