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GRANP RAPIDS, MICH., SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 20, 1 884.
PRICE 2 CENTS
VOL. L-NUM3ER 76.
A POOR-HOUSE BURNED.
A PAUPER LOSES HIS LIFE.
The Lapeer Count-Hou3 and Its
Contents Dvntroed An Insane
Woman Eiadl Frozen.
Lxi'iii.u, Mich., I)r I'J. A tcrribl? fire
occurred at thr U-.p-ar County j, oor farm
hhont two mil-- i.'irth'At -t of thi- city hvt
night, resulting in tho of one. lift? and
much u:f -riiiir toothers. Tho tiro originated
in v Pr hoa-e, vI;to Iti inmate vure
ho'u -,!, Ltnd it ?u)iHfd to have beri caiwd
hy a d f -t ive chimney. Th main building
wvi tiiiirct . dt-iroyrd, togf thi-r with its con
ten i.-s cund-ting of furniture, bedding,
clothing, irovi-i.n , tie., m the. lattt-r item
being included b;at tv.i tun of meat. One
woman burned t d-.it!, but all the
other inmate v r; tuk n out alive, and are
i.'tM juariered in farm hon.-ts in the imuuv.
lii it-) n-i:hxrh'Kd. The ior creature who
l.t h ;r lift' v;n an inline woman named
Rrthi K'K-Lwtdh Sh-wa. got outside with
the other1, hut dished hack into the
bl ii'5, building and w:n burntd to death,
oriiy h-r ch irr d and blackened bon-a b'iug
found in the th-brit tht-i morning. Another
i nane woman named i'hoebe Salisbury es
caped fr::i her k-'- rs daring the excite
ment, and clad uly in her flight gown, ran
to inile.H into th country before rhe conld
be recaptured. Site H badly frozen, tae
thermometer indicating below zero at the
time. However, fho v ill probably rt cover
if received proper care. The
condition of the Mirviving inmates h
truly pitiable, but their tt -mporary wanta are
I i n fiipf lied a- well an the neighbor can
attend to them, ami it i expected the Super
intendent will take immediate U ps to pro
vide for the or unfortunate. There were?
no tiro fighting appliance- at tho poor htH0,
but the surrounding buildings were saved by
throwing snow upon th-m. The pecuniary
lt to the county is about $isM).
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THE BFiOOKLYN FIRE.
Fiiiteon Persons Supposed to Have
Perished by the Accident.
Rrookltn, Dec. VJ. Search for th? bodies
among the ruin of the burned orphan
asylum is still being pushed vigorously, de
apito the intensely cold weather which pre
vail, with a frequent chaniu of the men
envied in the work. A portion of the
building is saved and the loss is not as heavy
as first reported. The loss of life, hov.wer,
is larger than was supptned by those con
nected with the institution. At f o'clock to
night the bones and mutilated remains of
thirteen ierso:is had b',en taken out. This
raise the total number of lives lost, as far
as known, to fifteen. There are yet VJ2 boys
not accounted for, but it is believed nearly
all h ive wandered away from the neiL'hbor
hood and are .safe. Nearly all of tie bodies
found were in that part of the building in
which the dormitory was .situated. As at
least thirty of the occupants of that room were
too ill to leave their bed-, it is possible that
others may be discovered.
Below Zero.
Tor.r Ilruov, Mich., Dec. I'J. The tempera
:re last ni'ht dropped to 10 and 12 decrees
below zero. To-day the thermometer still
registers below zjro, and a keen n-est wind
prevail-.
CorjjWATKr. Mich., Dec. 1'.'. Ia-t niirht
the mercury was 12 decrees below Z'mo at
th StatM public .school, b.-irii: the coldest
weather known for years. The snow is 12
Inches d vp.
IAN'4to. Mich., Dec. 19. It wna !." de
cree below zero at the Agricultural College
1 ist n'u'ld and 22 below at tho Capitol build
ing in this ;.
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A New f hid road Project.
Madison-, Wis., Dec. l'.. A inort.o was
fl'-d in tlu Secretary of State's o!TIc tr-day
by U. (). Wright, nf Freeport, to ths Ameri
can Ioat and Tnit Company, of New York,
to secure .KMI".''I' forty years six per cut.
to!d lond isjuil by the Chicago, FriTport
V St. I'aul KftUway (Tomi'any of which he is
president, to u-ed on acconnt of thct con
struction and improvement of th road. The
rropoed road ext r.ds from Cldcairo to
Nlinne ipoli-i.vi i V're port, Dodeviile, Sparta,
Duraud nntl St. T int.
ticvare of the M Cyclone."
Th y hwo felt tho approach of Farmer
KeynohKs new j aper, which is announced to
appear to-d iy, away down in MasacatHetts,
and th Fall Iiiver .Wr says: The HV
wrin? C'rfonc is th title ( a newspaper
juttartl in Mioldm. Th ability of its
editor is said to hav, a rane vprymi: and
pnnih as the err die course of i zephyr, or
strong and terrible a a typhoon. My! my!
.Mori sin ds shxiM b kept constantly
Jfiyiug at The d.rlnar olluv."
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An Explosion at Jackson.
Jcksov, Mich., Dec. TTie boiler cf
the Hummer planing mill etplodrd at o
o'clock thi aft rnoon. Two men named
Albert Kyport and Frr I MiUcr were killed.
Ke5 port's body w,n frightfully nangleiL
Four ohrs were l)-iih'y injured and may die.
The mill was blown fo frigrneuU a id mnny
h-vie- in the Tun ai?' were hatterrd. A I'm
xva b!o-vn entirely tfirotigh a honso a hund
red yard awsy. lie explosion shrwk the
cUy, builditig t"iug racked a mile from the
0eUe.
A BigH.tul.
Montuval, Dec. !'.. Tli jVw.lry e-th-IVdirii'ut
of Napoleon Leforbc, in Notre
Dvt!i street, thi city, wta robbed l tev?n
in f of from P).1K to l.".nK wo'th of dia-
fio'id. wnteiif-a, etc., nnd worth of
tlver j'w iry. The -ori i- dir ety op tfit
the pollC" Nation, but !ie pohr did tiot
hao-v f the robbery niti! reported.
Brutality in Cincinnati.
CiNriNt irt, Drc. I . At en o'clock thU
morr.ing l'.o irvs.'T ni t colored !i;'ti vr
cat nnd !-.-fMi bf wm; t t n d-; -t -h-
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MR. HOUSEMAN'S ESCAPE.
A Street Car Accident at the National
Capital.
Detsoit, Dec. I'J. A Washington special
Vi the L'ceniti'j Xtus nays: Messrs. Carleton,
Houstmau and Lacey, three Michi-an rei
rttntativts, had a narrow tcaio from
serious injury last niht. Yesterday's liurry
of snow cau-sed the car tracks on
Capitol Hill to become very slippery.
Consequently the horsed were taken on
the cars when the decent of the hill
w;w reached, and all would run down
by th'-m-elves the driver reulatiu' the epeed
with t!ie brake. Carleton, Houseman and
"Lficey were in a car at the foot of the hill and
a balky horse made a temporary blockade.
Several cars came down the hill crowded
with .-tat'smen. The brakes on th j car next
to the one occupied by Carletou and House
man broke, and the car made the descent
of the hill at the rate of forty miles an
hour. Carleton and Houseman found them
selves piled up two or three deep in the bot
tom car, but hually succeeded in jjettin out
with nothing wor.-e than several severe
knocks. Mr. Lacey aw the crash coming and
braced himself for it. With his accustomed
gallantry and presence cf mind he rescued a
cotip'e of handsome youn ladies. They
were very' grateful, and Mr. Lacey -was de
ed tred a hero. Mr. Hemphill (Tenn.) and
one or two others were quite severely mjureu.
Several ladies, fainted, but more from fright
than anything else.
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Opposition to the Treaties.
Washixgto.v, Dec. I'J. Every day that
passes, without action on the pending treaties
appears to add to the treatp strong opposi
tion. Prominent members of tho House
declare that should the Senate ratify the
treaties, the House would decline to pass the
necessary legislation to put them in opera
tion. A Sly Scheme.
Londok, Dec. 18. It is reported that the
expedition which is to go from Germany to
Northerstern Africa under the direction of
Profs. Stark and Vierne, ostensibly for scien
tific research, is really sent out by Bismnrck
as a forerunner of German acquisition of
territory in that region.
Worst Snowstorm in Thirty Years.
PoBTLAjtD, Ore., Dec. II). It has been
snowing severely for twenty-four hours.
The storm is tho worst known in thirty years.
The snow is from three inches to three feet
deep all over the Northwest. Trains are
abandoned, wirea are down and business is
suspended.
The Hungarian Mines.
London, Dec. 18. Further details of the
mine disaster iu Hungary show that the
miners carried Davy lamps, which were ex
tinguished by the gasses iu the mine. An
other mine in the vicinity has exploded.
Three miners were killed and many injured.
Several of the injured have since died.
The Last Splice.
New York, Dec. 19. The final splice in
tho -broken cable of the New Commercial
Cable company was effected this morning
by the steamer Faraday'about 1,000 miles
northeast of Canso, Novabcotia.
Kossuth Not Dead.
Turns, Italy, Dec. ID. Louis Kossuth, the
Hungarian patriot, is in this city in robust
health. The report of his death yesterday
was unfounded.
TRADt AND FINANCE.
New York. .
New York. Dec. V3.
Money closed eoy at ll per cent. Exchange
ch sci I quiet; ported rates at MhA. actual
rates I.M'a.bl for CO days, and 4.84iii4.sr for
demand.
Governments closed firm; currency C's 125 bid;
4 s coujvous 123 hid, 4's ll:P bid. Pacific
railroad lnnls closed as follows: Union firsts.
111 i to 111; do, land grants 1 V J to 107i; do
sinkiusr funds, 113 to 119; Centrals, 112!i to
112.
Tie' tork ronrkot this morning wns moderately
net iv ami the course of prices very irregular.
The dealings, however, were more interesting
than for several days past, and the fluctuations
witl r. For the fir?t timo sine the inauguration
of the !ear crusade against Lackawanna, the
larger holders this morning resorted to the twist
ing process, and for a while caused considerable
consternation among the shorts. They quietly
bought in the supply of loaning stock, and as the
demand for it by the Nars came in the clique in
it bid up the lonninx rates. Tins movement
caused a stnmjede amongst the shorts, and nnder
their buyinx, the whole list ttendily advanced
nftr the first ten minutes to 11 at that hour
tho advance ranged from to 2T. Sulse,uently
the squ i rs let up and unloaded thir early
pnrch is, which resulted in a reaction by VlXi) to
th h w'?t figures. Under the selling th decline
nngril from ito2'iier cent., tho latter in
tckawann-x. Twnrdone o'clock sevrral di-
patcln-- were ririyeil from Fhi!.ddphia an
n unring that harmony prevailed at the confer
once of reprfvntative of the rond forming the
ri-J jml. 'rfds caused rrne-wrl linjirg of tlif
evd elmn1, and nnder th Inderhip of I-neka
w inna, priers steadily advancl to t!i clse
Loe in tli oi7 it tra annonncfl that th cord
road had ad.iptl an allotment plan fer
Thi secelrstei th huyr in th ln?t hour, an.l
at th cl the whole lit wn np S to2' r
er.t, for most of th arti? list. linckawanna
was th min feafur of th market to-ly, and
record! sorn wid ? fiurtuations, mt it was very
eareo daring lh aftmon arwl th tnrs wfr
Aj pjirfo'ly approhnslf of further 'y thg.
imtM'k cWf! U'iC huh-r than yrtrrd:r, f h"
j'iid-i's rr dull and without f.iiiiir at
tint rno?TVu'.
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THE MILLARD CASE-
YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
Continued Testimony in Reference to
Mrs. Millard's Death The Jud
Considering an Objection.
Dr. DutSeld was re-called yesterday morn
ing and testified that fetrychine injected
would be discovered by a subsequent analy-
f-is. A. i" llalberl tesunea mat ne was
positive that it n w strychnine which he sold
to Jeffreys, and produced the bottle out of
which he claimed to have taken the article
and also the bottle in which he kept arsenic.
Tl oro-neution wanted to introduce the
evidence of Coroner Johnson touching a
conversation alleged to have been heard be
tween Jeffreys nnd Millard, which the Court
ruled could not properly bo received at this
time.
Dr. Duflield was arrain called to tho stand
and testified that tlu process used by Dr.
lrer cott was not tho same as the one useu
bv himself. Vt'itne-s was asked what in his
opinion caused death, whether arsenical
poioning or natural causes. Judge Mars
ton objected to the question, claiming that
there was no evidence asiue irom the symp
toms .to tehow that arsenic had been laten into
he system before death.
The Court To mv mind there is evidence
that the patient received arsenic into the
system before death, but this is an open
question for the jury to determine. There
is no evidence to show that it was given at
any stated time. There is evidence to show
that arsenic was found in the body' after
death, and an assumption may be made that
it was administered before death.
.Tmb'o Marstnn took an execution to the
remarks of the Court made in the presence
of the jury that there is evidence to show that
arsenic was administered before death.
A hvnothetienl ouestion was asked the doc
tor by Mr. McGary covering the facts as
sumed by the people and the witness was
again asked what in Ids opinion caused death.
Judge Marstou objected, saying that there
was no evidence showing that there was any
arsenic found in the stomacli, liver or kid
neys, and nothing to indicate that arsenic
had been taken into the system before death
and that it is not a proper question for the
witness to crive an opinion upon. The ob
jection was not sustained, exception noted I
and the witness answered, "Should say that J
arsenical poisoning caused death."
Cross-examined In answering the ques
tion I assumed that arsenic had been found
in the body and that it had been adminis
tered before death.
DB. PBESCOTT RE -CALLED.
Prof. Prescott again took the stand and
was asked the same question that was asked
Dr. Duflield. Ho answered that in his opin
ion death was caused by arsenical poisoning.
Cross-examined I assumed in answering
the hypothetical question that arsenic had
been administered before death.
Dr. Gund mm was called and answered the
hypothetical question: "I should think that
arsenical poisoning caused death."
Cross-examined I testified at former trial
that I moved all of the brain and it was a
small one, put it in a jar and it was about
two-thirds full; the muscle of the leg re
moved would weigh about a pound or pound
and a half; have answered the hypota?tical
question assuming that arsenic was adminis
tered before death.
Dr. Eplay was called and said that at no
time during deceased's illness did he pre
scribe fever medicine.
Cross-examined Did testify that there
were several days when I do not remember
what I did prescribe; have taken what you
might call an active part in this case; I com
menced the interest shortly after I had
heard of his having brought ar
senic; was appointed one of tho
the committee to go to the Prosecuting At
torney and lay the facts before him; when an
application was made for bail I did not cir
culate a petition asking the judge not to
allow bail; signed such a petition.
Henry D. Pew Respondent purchased ar
senic at my drug store during the last sick
ness of his wife; on the 0th or Sth of May.
Afternoon Session.
. Gideon Noel, Geo. Gaher, Susan Rose and
Louisa Workman were called first in the
afternoon. Nothing particularly new or im
portant was elicited from them.
Sarah Dennis Live in Grand Traverse
County; lived at Palo in lFJ; knew Mrs.
Millard; called on her once during her sick
ness; when I went in they were preparing a
poultice; Millard was there and assisted in
putting on the ponltice; Mrs. Workman says,
"Mrs. Dennis has como to see you;" Mrs.
Millard said that the powder she took last
night made her so sick; this was the next
day after she was taken sick.
Cro-ss-examined I was iu the sitting-room;
Millard was in the kitchen; I testified on tho
other trial; don't remember of having any
other conversation; stood in tho doorway;
did not go into the bed-room.
JLliza rsniuieriand, re-caweu more was
some medicine given Mrs. Millard tho day I
was there, just before she had a vomiting
spell: Mr. Millard took up the tumbler of
medicine, and one of the ladies said: "Ijeave
that alone, I have fixed it." He took the
tumbler into the kitchen, and returned and
gave it to the patient. The mdicine in the
tumbler looked clear, like water.
Mr.Swarthout Called on Mr. Millord the
afternoon le fore she died; said nothing to
Mr. Millard about getting a doctor.
Dr. Kplir re-culled Did not have charge
of patient; had conversation with respondent
on evening of May ?, m reference to taking
charge ot tne cae; nis wne seni worn io me
to take charge of ih Millard said h thought
it was a good idea. Told him she was sick
and needed soinf one to take care of her: we
were in the kitchen; was tfre the next day;
not to take charge of tie cac. It was nnde
cided the night before vhether I should take
charge or not: on morning of ninth talked
with resp4rnh nt about the medicine that
were Ifing administered; re-ptuident rail
she was Worse and that hr did pot take any
medicine during th nhdd.
(rex'fiA.mi'dU td sojn talk with Ds.
Frai April Vi. In rrfrrrnrii to taking charts
of th rase; Ffay did pot f-J tn to take
charge, and that h w ould h P died t wh !t
(l wa- ilot-otrd prer.afif ) ,
H' etiflf I'ttnti, of lotiM. trf lfi"d- Am h f.
If? of fotUa ieih! 1 1 hHd ie! oij'ro Ut.
K-nMhrt d.lr th tdr ven rthuftir-d;
lilkrd viih rp p.Midf tit io d Frr ruling At
t'ttpft lh Milijod'a p-Oik Oft tliit ifi) pout.t
1!Pt cUin h'inOr ,i,.lt fudji Jr, h!d
litm hl b Was t-.i"i? to trtke tho l.lf tip,
iv! Irr'od.-O c.id. ' V. ilt Hod li'O
ii Hi" 1 lilit -1 t"iid II np ttfiitiin,
nr e t mi it't t a t Is I'Aike.t nilti (lie
tt-il Ihia ei!iTOtlli"tt .et-ia I'.o tr !;
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Sunday: djl not ttate at former trial that 1
went home at It o'clock; &ve w ith Edson Sun
derland; told my mother about it when I
went home; talktd witli Mr. iNoel about it;
he a-4ed me. It was the Thursday befjre
this trial commenced; he spoke to hrr about
having other people staying with her when
he came in tt supper; cannot ttll where Mil
lard slept; it was 0 o'clock when Millard
tirrd came home; went home the next morn
ing brfore the other people got up; Mrs. Mil
lard slept with me.
Saloma Grauss re-calhxl Heard conversa
tion between rt-sioudeut and his wife during
the second week of her Mckness; my daugh
ter and mytelf were present; she fcaid, "If
Lou are going to do anj tlung for me you had
etter do it quick." She w as crying.
Marion F. Duck Idve in Jackhon; lived
in Ionia County in lv?l and lb'J; know Mat
thew Millard; have known him twelve years;
knew his wife during her life time; knew a
lady in Palo named Mrs. Mitchell.
Here the prosecution started to introduce
witnesses to prove the respondent's intimacy
with a Mrs. Mitchell to establish a motive.
To this the defense objected, and nearly an
hour w as consumed in arguing the question,
Jude Montgomery withholding a decision
until this morning. Court then adjourned.
MR. STEKETEE AT WASHINGTON.
A Few Observations About What He
Saw at the Capital.
A Telegram reporter met Hon. Geo. G.
Steketeo the day of hi return from Wash
ington, where hotrent as custodian of the
electoral vote ol MjyMgan, and inquired
what he observed of special note, in a ioIiti
cal sense, on his visit.
"Well, I called on acting Vice-President
Edmunds and delivered to him the vote of
our State, for which I have his receipt in my
pocket.- I was very much impressed with
Mr. Edmunds's appearance, and wa9 not at
all disappointed in connecting him with the
many flattering things I had heard concern
ing him. Among the remarks he made was
one to the effect that the man who guarded
the vault wherein is kept the returns from
the electoral colleges was a Democrat. I
told him he should have two Democrats."
"Did you meet any Grand Rapids people?"
"I met Congressman Houseman, who was
extremely couteous and I believe is held in
high esteem by other members."
Were there many strangers in Washing
ington?" !
"Yes, tho city was crowded with people,
mostly politicians and principally Demo
crats, the majority of whom I should judge
hailed from the South."
"Did you hear any talk relative to a Re
publican candidate for 1888?"
"Well, I heard some such talk on the cars,
and it all indicated a strong feeling for
Blaine; in fact they were stronger than ever
for the man from Maine."
HE MADE A MASH.
One Boy in Grand Rapids Who Ought
to be Killed.
. Iu the early part of last evening a nimble,
nick-o'-the-streetA was seen gliding upon
skates over the sidewalk on Canal street. A
large and friendly Newfoundland dog was
his companion, and whenever the wight
dogged a pedestrian the dog bounded after.
The young idea grasped a new shoot, and at
the same time the dog's tail, and soon found
himself speeding over the icy walk like an
ice yacht before a nor wester. The dog
barked, the boy shouted, and ladies in silk
and seal-skin hastened to draw aside
from tho track of the double-
headed monster. Coming in the oppo
site direction under a glossy high
hat and stylish silk-lined overcoat walked
proudly one of the heaviest men in Grand
Rapids. No other man more modest; none
who would have been more ready to sacrifice
his last dollar rather than cut a figure before
tho eyes of ladies. The on-coming newly
constructed torpedo, battering-ram, device
of destruction, destroyer of prido and source
of unhappiness struck him full amidships.
There was a crash. That man sat down ui
on the sidewalk with a two-hundred-to-the-
sqaare-inch concussion, and tho heartless,
but fortunate, ladies passed by and only
smiled blandly upon the one who had met
the gain that was their loss. Those sweet
smiles haunt him still, and many weary'i
painful days will wan ere he forgets tho time
when he was the central figure for admiring
ladies' eyes. He had made a mash.
YESTERDAY'S COURTS.
Police. Embert G roe te r, . assault and
battery. Complaint withdrawn on payment
of ifi.Oo costs.
SurKKion. The People v. William Mur
phy. Robbery. On trial. The Chicago
t West Michigfoi Railway Co. v. The City of
Grand Rapids. Assumpsit, Written find
ings final and judgment for defendant.
CincviT. Edgar A. Maher v. Cha, H.
Dyer tt al. Assumpsit. Suit commenced
JrsTicK Broitwer. Johnannen Koominn
v. John Luyendyk. Assumpsit, Adjourned
to Jan. !'. isv. Jacob Bentnm t. Jacob
Van Der Weide. Assumpsit. Adjourned to
Ihc 3), at U a. m.
JrsTiCF SArsnrns. Benjamin S. Harris
v. The ). R. .V I. R. R. Co., garnishee of
David William. Sam t. David Williams,
Aumpsit. Same v. Jas, Harris A
snnu'sjt. Same v. G. R. t I. R
R. (oinpany, garnishee of Joseph Hurri.
(l i)nr r.asr-s.) .sttlft !y th nartie.
1 l ij er l Dunning r. Jatne Mfirr. A
suinpsit, 'Iried nnd decision recrvri till
! c, V. I is J . and l .Tin mi J. Met! rati
a John N, iK'till rtnd John N. lVadle. jr..
firm of John N. Ivill A Son. Assumpsit.
Jti 'v.rtnrnt f.f drfetidint of Cots l.
Pfnjuds Writ n x. O.v-f.MO Vu llirri I
A.umpM, Ju lount for plamUff $IX."
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LABOR AND CAPITAL
DISCUSSED IN THE HFTH WARD.
A Meeting of Laboring Men at New
England Hall An Address by
j Joshua Tibbetts.
The aiinouncement of a Lalor meeting at
New England Hall last evening, despite the
bitter! cold, drew together over half a hun
dred of the brawny tons of toil, who believe
iu diseasing one of the leading u,uet.uons of
the day, from an intelligent standi o;ut.
The audience, from their api-arance, was
such as to convince the btholder they could
not only labor, but think and reason upon
all subjects concerning their immediate in
terests and future welfare. Joidiua Tibbetts
was the speaker of the evening, and, in an
impromptu sort of way, covered the
ground for a powerful argument why
the laboring man if . he had
any wrongs that reeded redressing was him
self at fault. The trouble was the laboring
men opn:d competition with themselves
instead of by a solid organization com.
petiting fairly with capital. Laboring men
must learn there is something in life worth
living for besides eating, sleeping and work
ing. Cranks on both sides of the question
would urge strife between capital and labor.
This was wrong, their interests are identical.
and labor's proper standing must be brought
about by natural causes and must be brought
by slow degrees to where it was thirty years
ago. i ne speaker uia not believe uou naa
given man the faculty of invention as a curse,
but his inventive genius had been turned
against him by the employment of child
labor, to the injury of the child in an educa
tional way. This had to be stopped, and
all the ills of the laboring man
could be cured by educating them
selves up to the wants demanded, and then,
by voting intelligently, the ballot-box would
bring them relief. To engender strife and
riot was not a cure, was not manly, was
fiend-like. Capital should bo sought as a
friend and made to know that labor is its
friend and desires friendly relations and to
work hand and hand with it to the mutual
benefit of both. Labor should not expect
that when capital has to pay ten and fifteen
per cent, for the use of money they were
going to get big pay. It couldn't be done.
As long as the finances of the country were
controlled by a syndicate of eleven men
there would be alternate depressions and
booms. Peace and plenty would never
reignjmtil this concentration of wealth into
the hands of a few was gotten rid of.
Laboring men don't watch the tide of the
times close enough. They must remember
they are but an immense co-operating com
pany with capital upon a proper basis. By
eternal vigilance, only, which is the price of
liberty, can their Tights be maintained. The
oppressor always has lived in history from
the time of Moses down to the pilgrim
fathers. The time was, when to be a Roman
was the proudest bor.st of man; and so it was
once of an American. That day passed for
Rome in the concentration of weal tfi. and
was fast approaching for America, unless
things were soon changed. He was opposed
to the importation of pauper labor, to the
competition of convict labor detrimentally to
legitimate labor, and believes the industrious
convict should have some reward for his skill
to begin life anew, upon an honest basis.
To regulate this, a Labor Bureau should be
formed and the votes of tho laboring men,
which are a majority, could put a statute on
the books to accomplish it.
The burden of the address was that the
Laboring men should recognize their own ig
norance, educate themselves, make common
cause with the honest manufacturer and by
organization unite, so as to accomplish the
greatest results for themselves by legisla
tion. AMUSEMENTS.
Roland Reed's Cheek" at Powcrs's
Next Attraction MAlvin doslin."
With tho thermometer below 7ero, but few
people turned out to see Reed in "Cheek"
last nighL Such as were there enjoyed
themselves and applauded the. play heartily.
The play has been seen here several time,
and the theater-going population are wtll
informtnl a to its merits; sufnee it
to sav that it was never better
presented here than lat evening.
The company is strong, one of the !e t thnt
has I een here this yen, and each and every
one scored every point and effect obtainable
in Ids or her part- It is a pity that ot her siar
have not shown the good sene that Mr. Red
has and provided themselves with good corn
panics. It would not only strengths th'ir
chance of sncrc, but make that rucce" an
established one, There ar? 1oo many toor
dramatic companies nHoat in the country,
and to ch an agsTegfcte of talent in one
cat, such as presented "Cheek," i an op
port unity so rare that the eamt shotdl t
chronicle! with especial emphai.
Ch.n.. I a. D?itK in "AMn Jrlin," will V
the rn ft'tract'ori at Fowc r Oprra Ilrra,
guir.g two j -erf nrtn.ar.ee, Chritmnj Ttr-n-on
and tuning. Tl e p'v h?i lfm re
crited by Urge nnd trr 11 pleased findienr.
A Sik Company Fail.
N. Vo. IVc, 1 -TbTcrxi Silk Com
ps.ny. mhk-h hd an fvfSr al Na. ! I7rrd
!frt, nd ti!r?n fscto-fy t TjmJrsilr,
tn , msV en nsltrr.t. Tl-
fiofn3;at ts Sit fev '4 $7.rl
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WiwiVT-t"t V-K thr- td h! r
t,-r- vs.-M. t l v l v t:, -t)'.f llv-s
4 'i-'V
t: ' ' 71. I : '.
Oru blore will bo open every evening
until CnriidniiiS.
SriiiNu A- CoMrxxr.
CiiiasTMisi Pkksexts. Useful LTticlaa
are the inott prized.
Srmsa k Com purr.
We offer our entire htoek of Dry Goods
and Carpets us Chrutmas Gifts. Come
and take our choice.
Sriusa A CourAKT.
Ant one would be happy to receive a
present from a eeWtiou made from tlii
list of articles.
Mats,
Silk,
Wraps,
Gloves,
Shawls,
Carpets,
Mittens,
Hosiery,
Velvet,
Iliblwus.
Curtains,
Sheetings,
Shirtings,
Laoo Tie,
Underwear,
Piano Covers,
Table Covers,
Handkerchiefs,
Wool Flannels,
Silk Umbrellas,
Brocade Velvets,
Cotton Flannels
Children's Cloaks,
Alpaoca Umbrellas,
Flaid Dress Goods,
Linen Table Cloths,
Nice Comfortables,
Nice Wool Hlankets,
Brocade Newmarkets,
Black Quilted Skirt,
Ladies' Plush Sacquos,
Matelasso Newmarketfi,
Linen Ti.blo Napkins,
Cashmerei?, both black and colored
Our motto, "Best value for tho money."
Srnxyo CowrAinr.
CHRISTMAS
IS
COMING
And Plenty of Men, Jioy and
Children fire ttfill without their
Xew Winter Clothing, If you
want a Suit made to your men-
ure, there in no time to wait,
Vlaee your order to-day. Or if
you must hare the good to put
right on we have them in TJtt-
Umited Quantity, Xewett Styles,
lAitctt Fabric and the ficzt
Workmanship. OurCutotn work
equal to the JIIZST Custom Work,
Our Jtrady-Made i better than
MOST Custom Vorh. Our Price
wh filter for Custom or Heady
Made arc the ls)wct in tli Cit'j,
E. S. PI ERG
Popular Tailor and Clothier,
UNDER TOWER CLOCU,
IT SHOWS I
t f to
THOI.IAS & CBIFPIIT,
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