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4 THE MORJNTSTG TIMES, FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1895. ThBWashiiiflionTimes CMORKixa, Evening, and Sdndat.) OWNED AND ISSUED BY The Washington Times Company, TIMES BCILDIXG. Southwest cori.eb Punnstlyania Avenue and Tento SrivEEn Telephone Editorial Rooms, l Business Onlce, SIT. Trice Mornlnp or Kvonlng Edition. ..Ono Cent Sandny Edition ThrooCeuU llontbly by Carrier JU online and buuday ..Thlrty-nvo Cent! J'.voulng Thirty Conu. Zoning and- rimr CEST1 WASHINGTON, D. C., AUGUST 30. 1E93. Subscribers to ".Tlio Tlmc' will confer a favor by promptly J eportlng any lKeotirtcy of collectors., or neg lect of duty on tin.- part of carrier. Complaints either ly uiall or in per bou will receive prompt attention. The Morulas: Kdltlon i-liould lo de lli ereU to all pat tH of t lie elty ly 0:0 o'olook a. in., including: Sunday. The K uulng Edition, should he In the liantlr, of subscribers not later than 0:30 ii. m.. "Tlio Wnsliliigum TimeV Is a mem bor of the Itoelidnle Co-operatlo So ciety. TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU. 6umxner Out Ins "W til .Not "Bo En Joyed Unless It Goes Along. The summer tide of pleasure anil Lealth-seoKeri, ha bet in townrd mountains, springs and seashore. .No plans for the season's outing will be complete aniens The Times. Is included among the necessaries. Men and women may go from town to leo care behind, but thoso who would Keep their finger on the pub lic pulse, or be abreast of the world's happening, or, indeed, who neMl a golden link between themselves, and the whirligig of time these must biiMi The Times teut dally to their fcyltaii or seaside retreat. Qr.VY FOH 1MIE1I)ENT Somwat Quay wants to lie Preuent. He k tkwirotifi of rounding up his eventful oer by occupying au earthly throne, ad hi rtuu respect Ik; is like many others v are jwnUtlou. "While enjoying 4es, Uai Uto in realms above they would pmbirtiiy deroaiwl dooble ratioi, of palm tsmce, ait M. te donbtfal f ibcy would not also try to fwi a combination to olrtaui poGcenwtou of tle dtvinc throne. Senator Quay't, ienauou in public life is as brflttam as tluu of & diamond-back rattfeauafcc lie has gobbled evtryihiiar in siRiit in Pennsylvania except the aban dettocl oe qoarrk-s, aiKl lias justly v rued Ue repufoii tf being the lKMet Jit tbe noes political machiue organizers 1 tfoe 6at" he has read h longer Meecli t&Mt any other Senator, and in doing so n? also hypwottwsd the largest Dumber of Hges, He "was one of the bom who lat cW Sujwtr Tntet forces during the last etwnoH, and by Uie grace of Quay , aad ti)e assistance of a wiffJcicnt number of Senatorial votes tbc trusts can always control tie Senate. As cbtnp go thc-e days, sacli a repu tstfen pbowld either ronke Senator Quay Pje&deM or plaoe htm on the Supreme bench It mast be admitted, however, that he is better fitted for President than t ka tlie ernwBe As a Judge Sen ator Quay would be out of politics, which wh'1 be a little like transferring Satan from the infernal regions to some desert lstatnd Ills back is lelter adapted to bearing the odium, scandal and oppro brium of ditty iwhttos than it is to iear the natk of a Judge, and perhaps it is eS tb8t sch is the case, for if Senator Quay wanted a judgeship he would get it rillSE I.EOAL ADVICE. The American Bar Association, now in iw at Detroit, Mich , seems determined to go oa record as legal adviser to the Craeral public and also as the dispenser of a large amount of gratuitous advice. Day before yesterday Judge Taft, of the BaKed States circuit court, excoriated Defe'5, ridiculed the governors of Federal States fer iwrtng the temerity to 'ondemn tlie Fe4eral courts, and in doing so ren dered &k opinion at. to the legal status of orctied lalHr, MhiCh woukl have cost a lhottfl&nd dollars had it been given to a corporation within the walls of a law offtee YtMteMlay the association, in the csprtty of iMiblic legal adviser, took up the Iwdiau question and gave a little free ednce to Uie Department of the Iutcnor "Were it poiblc for the Bar Association to diMCMe punMc questions without pieju diw Ue result would be leneflcial But zutt of its mfinbers are counsel for corpora tions, ami their opinions are more or less biased ia teU.uir of their clients The only lnrpriy ptofttallc law practice nowadays Ism Mk employ of corpora Uone, and nearly all te ltei legal miuds of the country are engaged ih Utat pmctice Tor that reason It fe plain that dt&cussion in the Bar Abso clsdau on fruhji-cu in winch corporations are tHteicitfed niust neceswirny be from a oMjtoratlou htandpoint. la Ms address, Jdge Taft claimed that If thr uea4oit6 of the Federal courts were homHc to rhe masses it was the fault of the law aad not of the judges To an extant this it, true Congress 1& largely mnae up of conoratioii lawyers, many of wtoM are iaid annual retainers, to secure then vote. ad influence Most of the court are also filled with judge3 who hnw iKseu corporation lawj-ers, who ia TavMrty go back to that practice at the -cxptfttUou of their term of office, and wltJi both lawmakers and the bench en ffagnl iu wWsUiog corporauon tunes, it must be expected that the public when la tKM4e -will dance to corporation music. IlBOrLAK MONTHLY NOTICE- Bal for the fact that possible serious casualties are involved In the delay, tl jcridlcal squabbit of the Commissioners -wills tttose street railway companies that ' filsrugawl the feuder regulation would be as amiug as any farce ever put upon the stage If there were a local Gilbert la TVasotnglon lie could ftirnlsh any of our conquers with a magnificently funny libretto for a comic opera. 33Fsr1xiy knows that the "Washington and Georgetown and the Columbia com panics have deliberately ignored the law ana tbc Commissioners' order made by Tlrtce of it They make no tecret of run ular n number of their cars without fen fleis Notice has been served upon them etwal times, and they have been threat ened with the penalties in such cases made and provided for non-compllancc within a specified tcrtn. The regular monthly notice la about to be issued to these companies. The Com missioners have signified their intcnton of liMiing this notice on the first day of September Tills notice, of course, will run thirty days, a sufficient period for the companies to invent new excuses for de my Propositions ard counter proposi tions will be made, the companies treated with the utmost conMdeiation, and tlio cars run wlli.out fenders, or those pre scribed by the Commissioners, for nnother month, when the whole pcrformnncc may be repented A farce is a good thing, but it can be pushed along too often Frequent repe titions at bhort intervals make it dis gusting. It would be a pleasing variation If the Commissioners were to cease sending out notices, and, instead, compel the railway magnates to comply witli the law LYNCI1INGS AND THEIU CAT7SES. Every lynching is a crime and, at the same time, an aceusulion ag.ti'ist society In general and against the community in which it occurs in particular. It is a crime because it ocrlhrow? order, defies tlio law and ignores its regular processes; an accusation, in that it declares by deed, if not by word, that the coisreof justice is too dilatory and too uncertain. There are communities composed of people who have but a slight regard for the law. and in these the death penalty Is inflicted according to the temper of the people or the popularity or unpopularity or the offender. These, however, are in the minority.. In the majority of instances the Ijncnlng is the result of a popular apprehension that the law will fail to mete out the proper punishment. It Is the "law's delay," the tedious course of justice that leads to mob violence of tins sort. If punishment followed crime with cer tainty and Mvifness; if, instead of years intervening between the commission of crime and the punishment of the criminal there were only months; if the imposing of the sentence were not liable to be over thrown and the action of court aud jury nullified, people would be less impatient and Unchings less frequent. Lynchtngs are unknown in England, In Germany, in France, in almost any of the European countries. Why? The people there are not more intelligent than are the people of the United States, they are not more civilized, in many respects ours are their superiors. But they have the utmost confidence in the sure and swift pro of the law; they feel certain that, UmMgh ju-4ice may miwarry sometimes the chances are against it. in brief, they re sKct the law. Tills is because the law re spects itself, as it were, and because the ad ministration or ju'tice is carried on with a view to the best interests of the com munity and not for the benefit of the crim iual. as is too often apparently the case here. LLT ES HAVE THEE CUBA. The announcement that the administra tion is in faior of Cuban independence and the report tint Gen. Campos leUecs that nothing but the granting of Cnlmn autonomy will retain the island as a Spanish province, indicates the success of the Culau insurrection. Cuba has long been misgoverned, mistreated and made a lamentable example of Spanish misrule. Her industries and trade have been heav ily taxed to indemnify Spam for losses in curred during the last insurrection, and the burdens imposed by Spanish tjranny have been so exasperating that nearly every one will welcome the independence of the island Culm liberty means much to this coun try. Larpe amounts of American capital areah-eatly.lnvt-Hed in her lands and indus tries, ami naturally the would look to us for resources to enaNe her to recover from pat disasters Her progress and pros perity would to a exeat extent be due t& American capital and enterprise, and her growth and development as a free and Independent government would be largely dominated by American influence The sooner we have free Cuba the better it will be for all concerned. Her recog nition by this country as a belligerent would hasten the downfall of Spanish domination, and if President Cleveland neglects to do her .this justice Congress will make reparation as soon as that body assembles. Wn NOT DECORATE? No city in the Union decorates more ex tensively or turns out in greater crowds to witness demonstrations than "Wash ington does on public days, and next Monday should be an occasion for making a more elaborate display than ever It is trne that Labor Day in the past has not been looked upon as a time for a general demonstration On the contrary, it is rerognized as belonging exclusively to wage-earners, but as they constitute a large class of the city's population it would be no more than right to decorate as exten sively in their behalf as we would on any holiday By virtue of the great influence wage earners exert on the country's prosperity, this recognition of Labor Day should be gratefully made Unless -wage-earners thrive, the public at large cannot prosper, and if they have occasion to rejoice everyone should also take part in making their jubilation successful Next Monday will be the first of several succosfiive Labor Days when the future looks bright and prosperous Good times for the entire public arc near at hand, and no disastrous labor troubles are imminent or in prospective Tins reason in Htelf should be sufficient toeause the p-iblsc to decorate on Labor Day, and as the display would be accepted as a xecognition of the progress and thrift of labor it should be as extensive and elab orate as possible. TVHY THIS INCAPACITY? There are some things as deep as a well, but not half so difficult to look into, The trolley prosecution is one of them, and were it not so serious it would be ridiculous as an attempt to thwart justice. Apparently actuated by a spirit of public virtue the Star, the Commissioners, and the Depart ment of Justice started out to prosecute the trolley trust offenders. Startling denuncia tory editorials were published by the Star, calling upon the Commissioners to pull down the poles of the Ecklngtoii line and prosecute the law-breaking officers of the company. Frequent interviews were also printed in which the Commissioners, tbeprosecuting attorney, and everybody else in authority professed, to be sincereiy desirous of. get ting rid of the overhead trolley. Prosecu tion was vigorously inaugurated and the trolley trust managers were kept busy finding a way to evade the penalty of the law. Finally they were run to earth and nothing was wanting but the order of the Commissioners to remove- the trolley poles from New Yorkcvenue and the grip ot the In any case of irregular delivery of The Times please send Postal Card to this office. trolley trust in the Dtrict at one and the same time. . i Then tame President Ncwbold's inter view in the Star and the sudden collapso and squelching of thespasni ot public virtue that had prompted the prosecution of the Trolley Trust "With the power in their hands to act and vindicate Uie lav., the Commissioners, by their refusal to remove the trolley poles, became tacit con tributors to lawlessness After lending their efforts to the hue and try for the punishment ot the Trolley Trust, they put aside the opportunity given them by Judge Cole and railed to do their duty. The Star, the Commissioners, and the Department ot Justice were fierce in their prosecution of the Trolley Trust so long as their efforts could avail nothing, but when authority was given them to execute the law by a decision ot the court, they became as powerless as sucking babes And why? Because the Star owns a large block of stock in the Trolley Trust. Among the things that are bygones but whose memory still lingers is the attempt of the Board of Trade to reform Alexandria county. In order to convince the public of tho sincerity ot its recent couverbhui the Star should publish aii editorial commending the Debs resolutions which are to be en dorsed by organized labor ou Labor Day. There is Hie barest possibility that knic kerbockers look more natty on women than on men, but they are not sufficiently num erous aoniug the gentler sex to decide this question definitely. It would take a good memory to recall thelaststutementthcHon.TlJoma.sl'.rackutt Reed made on Presidential possibilities. Don't get fooled into looking at the top end of the National League record for the standing of the Senators. The time of filing sugar bounty claims has been extended to October first. Their pojment has been postponed until the mil lennium. Unfortunately this vicinity has been spared the felicity of an earthly heacn filled with dovecots and cooing patri archs. The Potomac was to unhealthy for the location of a Bellamy colony. Notwithstanding Senator's Quay's won derful success, he will never be able to curtail the effect on the public of that long speech he read in Hie Senate. It is expected that Secretary Carlisle will be intrusted with ante mortem con gratulations to the Democratic party in Kentucky. Yachting chronicles will probably never state whether It was the jellow dog or a lack of wind that enabled the Defender to race to a finish yesterday 11EI1EAHSAE OF "HELENA." Robert Downline's New Piny Put on for the Press Last Night. A press rehearsal of "Helena," Snrdou's tragedy, which Robert Downing will pro duce for the firt time in English next Monday night, was gncn at the Grand Opera Hou-e last evening It has been furnished a stage mounting that the author h)melf could hardly criticize. The actiou is placed in the troublesome times of the Guelph-Jibbllene straggles duting the i poch of the Tree Italian Cities The cathedral exterior and interior used in the fir't and third acts has been repro duced from photographs Both of these settings are works of art, as were the others. Air Downing hns a strong study in the character of 0r--o, and it will stand easily next to the Gladiator in his repertoire. Miss Biair aLso finds and makes good use of her opportunities in the title role The action ot the piece is swift and sus tained, and the climax one which Sardou alone knows how to construct The motive turns on the hatred of a wronged woman and its sudden nictamoiphosis mto love Such a psychological process is possible only to a Sardou heroine The moral ot the plot is conspicuous by its absence, but then one does not look to find a moral in a Sardou production 'Helena" should be a success from its b-illiancy of construction and the able interpretation given it by Air. Downing and his competent company. It is to 1 hop?d. for the sake .if a man who is much thought of in Washington, that too much of the Trench freedom of expression and sug gestion has not been retained in the trans lation. Not tin least of the pleasurable rehear-als last night was the special music for the production composed by A. Trejina and per formed under the direction of the com poser. KILLED HIS BltOTIIEH-IN-LATT. Fatal Result of a Tamlly Feud Near Iliiiinlbal, AIo. Hannibal, Mo , Aug. 29. Edward Tilbe shot and killed Henry Scott, his brother-in-law, near Tilbe's home, two miles east of Hannibal, this morning. Tilbe was re turning from a neighbor's when Scott emerged from ambush and fired at him.- In return Tilbe fired two shots, one taking effect in Scott's head and one in his breast, killing him instantly. Tilbe surrendered to the authorities. CONEY'S ESTIMATE. Says Campbell Is Not in the Ohio Fight This Year. Zanesville, O., Aug. 29. J S. Coxey, Popuhst candidate for governor, passed through here to-day on his way to Fair view, to address the Pennyroyal reunion.' Two car seat', were filled with his pub lished addresses. He said that the contest had narrowed down to himself and Gen. Buslmell. Camp bell was not in it. He thmks he will win. Thrown from His Hugjry. "While Mr. Joseph Daly, the plumber, was driving in his buggy down North Capiol srtteet about 10 o'clock last night his hon,e became frightened and caused the vehicle to run against the curbstone, throwing Mr. Daly out and injuring him badly about the left leg. He was removed, to his home, No. 321 Eighth street north-, east, in the Sixth precinct patrol wagon. o Suspected of Larceny. Detective Sam Brown, of the Ninth pre cinct, yesterday afternoon arretted WiUiam Stanton, a colored laborer, twenty-four years of age, and locked him up charged wnh complicity in the stealing of John Ockersuaueen's horse and wagon from Center Market several weeks ago. Fell and Sprained Her Elbow. Mrs Alice Newmyer, of No. 1G18 Fifth street northwert, slipped on a Lnnana peel last night about 9 o'clock ai.d falling sprained her elbow. She was treated by the surgeons of the Emergency Hospital. r-T Ex-Postmaster Bissell Refuses a Justiceship. WAS OFFERED BY OLE VEL AND President "Wanted nim to Ho Justice Jtieksoit'H Successor In tho Supremo Court, but th Now Yorker Does Not Like "Washington Life IIus Gone to Gray Gables. Buffalo, N. Y., Aug. 29 It was learned late this afternoon on authority which la considered absolutely reliable, that ex PostmasterGeneral "Wilson 8. Hissell, has been offered tho place on the United States Supreme Court bench made vacant by the dcatli of Justice Jackson. The information came from a close friend of Mr. Bissell in this city, and it lb stated that tiio ex-Postmaster General himself revealed the secret before he left Buffalo curly this week. Air. Bissell, so it was stated, received a communication direct from Arr. Cleve land making au unconditional prolfer of the appointment. The communication fur ther asked Air. Bissell to come to see him concerning the matter. Mr Bissell, it is also stated, declared he would not take the appointment In giving his reasons ror declining the honor he is slated to have said- "I hae tried Washington life undci favorable circumstances, and I prefer Buffalo I do not care to return to "Wash ington, and the oHer of the Judgship will not tempt me to do it I will go to see Air Gluveland, but I will not accept the office I do not want it. I would rather stay in Buffalo " Inquiry at the office of Bissell, Sicnrd, Bissell & Carey levealed the fact that Air Bissell had gone to Alarion, on Euzard's Bay, six miles from Gray Gables, Air. Cleveland's summer home BOTGHT STOLEN PROPERTY. Charges Kroiiirlit Ajjainst Rispectnlilo Business Men by it Colored Woumii. Alary Almarulia.n portly colored woman, who was formerly proprietress of "the den," a free end easy rcort, dining-room, and dance hall, at No. 11G Alarjland ave nue souhtwcst, swore out search warrants in the police coiirt jesterday lor premises Nos. 120, 121, and 335 Alarjland avenue, occupied by 0. Statler, William AIcLaughlin, and Vincent-Gaprarde. She alleges that so;ie of "her property was stolen in 1S&3 bj Charles Grajson, a colored driver employed by her, aud sold by him to the above persons. At the time of the alleged laucny Alary was serving a si mouths'' sentence in jail for keeping the above resort in violation of law. One day during her imprisonment all her effects werosetout on the sidewalk during a snow-storm by a constable armed with a proper writ. Charles Grayson and a colored girl, named Janey, who had been left in charge of the premises bv the woman, claimed that they were m a half starved and perishing condition, being without money, rood or fuel. Grajson produced an order purporting to have been written by Alary Almarolia m her cell, authorizing him to sell some of the household effects to obtain food for himself, Janey and the horses. Qn the strength of this order Air Stattcr and the others bought several articles of comparatively small value, getting a receipt from Grayson for the money, which he now has The warrants were served yesterday afternoon by Detective Proctor, Sergt Daley and Policemen Baur and Smith. They found several artie'es of furniture, tablo cloths, towels, etc. which Alary Almarolia said Grayson had purloined from her effects while she was incarcerated. ' Charles Grayson was locked up at No 4 charged with grand lavceuy The per sonsarrestodareallrepcctableand furnished real estate bonds for their appeal ance in the police court to-day, Air Stutter said last night that he only bought the articles out of charity and to keep Grayson and the girl from starving, as the articles were of no service to nun. He says the charges brought by the colored woman were inspired by malice on her part, which she is Making to vent two vears after the alleged larceny. STREET DUEL IN ATLANTA. Two Hrot hers-in-Lavv Try to Kill Each Other with Pistols. Atlanta, Ga , Aug. 29. A sensational shooting, in which "W. A. Culver, a well known contractor, and Dr. J. "W. Hood were the principals, occurred at 10 30 this morning on Broad street, within a few feet of the spot where Alex Carr shot and killed Capt. King just about one year ago. Culver fired three shots at Dr Hood, two of which hit the mark, one striking him under the shoulder and in the other m the right leg just above the knee. The shots were fired while the men were grappling, aud Dr. Hood's escape frcai instaut death is corsidered marvelous. As it is, he is not seriously injuied. The men are brothers-in-law. Culver cursed Airs. nood. This morning Hood knocked Culver down. Culver hunted him up later, and opened fire as soon as he could. ' Hood grappled with him, and would probably have been killed had i.ot W. H. Alexander, Culver's nephew, hurled the men apart anil taken the pistol from Culver. Culver' is In jail. He is much larger than Hood. Will Be Investigated. London, Aug 29 The case of Dr Ander son, who has complained of illegal treat ment at the hands of the Judges at Tobago, an island of the British West Indies, has been brought to the notice of several mem bers of the House of Commons by Earl Stamford, president of the civil right defence commission. Assistance has been promised Dr Anderson andtit has been agreed that his case shall be invest "gated. Organization Urged. Chicago, Aug. 29. Tlio National Re publican League to-day issued a proclama tion to all state leagues, league clubs and the Repub'Jcau party at large. The procla mation says that in view of the prol-able shortening of tli next presidential cam paign, it is important that all work of or ganization shall te started at once and pushed in the most energetic manner. He Saw the Pope. Roma, Aug. 29 Rt. Rev. Jolm Moore, bishop of St. Augustine, Fla., had an audi ence with the Pope to-day. The pon tiff and the prelate had. a protracted con versation and tLe I'Jskop witrdrevv wlh. tha assarance of another audience with. His Holiness in the near future. "UNFAIR" PEOPLE PROTEST District Assembly Hears Statements from Several Merchants, Carpenters' CounellSiicccedshiUrforts in Behalf of Union Labor Steam Fitters' Plans for Labor Day. District Assembly, No. CG, met last evening in Plasterers Hall and heard protests from trades people who have lieen place don tho unrair list by local labor organizations. The first case taken up was that of Airs. E. A. Haines, who carries on a dry good-i business at tlio corner ot Pennsylvania avenuo and Eighth street southeast, and who(j at the Jnstauco of the Painters' As sembly, was placed on the unfaijr list for employing non-union labor. Tho matter was referred to a joint committee from the District Assembly and painters. A similar complaint was made against Air S Solomon, saloon keeper, No .639 D street southwest. Referred back to Paint ers' Assembly. Air Nick Aulh, a butcher, was on hand to confer with tho labor leaders with a view of not being placed on the unfair list. Accompanying Air Autli was a man who claimed to bo a journeyman butcher. It is said he had been drinking and was in clined to do all the talking. Among other things he said he knew all the secrets of the District Assemblj. for he had often attended Its meetings in dis guise. This was too much for Afaster Work man Simmons,, who told him such a man was beneath his notice and ordered him out or the hall. Air. Auth seeing the position he was placed in apologized for his friend's con duct and continued his talk with Air. Sim mons. No decision has been vet reached in the matter. The delegates present from the various organizations reported everything iu readi ness for Labor Day. The discussion about the Alarine Band is reported elsewhere in The Times. A hugely attended meeting of the Car penters' Council was held last evening at hall. No. G27 Alassachuselts avenue, Presi dent R. R Rhodes in the chair. Credentials of Alorgan Swingl". delegate from Carpenters Assembly, 17 IS, K. of L , were presented aud the representative seated. Air Swingle succeeds Air Fred. L. Harris, resigned. A letter from Air A Hermann, clothier, corner of Seventh and II streets, requesting nu interview, wi'.h the object of having his name stricken from the unfair list, was read Secrctarj Alontgomery called on Air Hermann, but was unable to efrect an agreement, and so reported to the council HK report was indorsed, and the council declnied to strike Air Hermann's uanA; from the unfair list. The committee on niuclc reported that there being no reason to the contrary, the Laurel Brass Baud had been employed to to lead the council in parade on Labor Day In reply to a communication from the council, a letter was received from Air R B Grovcr, of Brocton, Alass , stating that Air R. -B Ferguson, who i3 m charge of the construction ot his building on Pennsylvania avenue, had alvvajs em ployed union labor Secretary Alontgomery will write Air Grover to use his influence to have "Washington mechanics emplojed on the woik The organization committee called on Air H. Klenkc baker, corner Twenty first and K streets northwest, who is having four or five buildings erected. Air. Klenke stated to the committee that none but union men would be given em ployment on the work. The Council returned a vote of thanks to AIr..E. H. AlorseU, of No. 1105 Seventh street uorthwest, for a donation of four large, handsome United States flags, presented to the Council to be used In the Labor Day parade. Mr. Alorsell has always been considerate of the local labor organizations, and has often befriended them, and the Council recommends his house to union men. Air. Frank Fly mi was chosen marshal for the Labor Day parade. Tho regular meeting of the Steam Fitters' Association, held last evening, at No. 131-1 E street northwest, was largely attended. Quite a large numtvr of applications for membership were received and there is reason to believe that the number will be further increased at the next meeting as after the 12th of September the initiation fco will be increased. A letter was received from McShane & Co., steam litters, tendering the use of a four horse wagon to the organi7atiou on Labor Day for a display of the goods of the trade. A committee was appointed to wait on Alcssrs. Campbell and Zells, superintend ents In charge of the steam heating at Al baugh's new Opera House, to request that the work be done by local union men. The members of the association were ordered to assemble at 730 a. m.at head quarters on Labor Day. Previous to the meeting of the associa tion a largely attended meeting of the Steam Fitters' Helpers was held. This is quite a new organization but Is rapidly increasing its membership. They perfectedarrangetuents to parade with their godfathers', the Steam Fitters, on Labor Day. The Granite-cutters will hold a special meeting at their hall on Saturday evening to distribute the uniforms to be worn in the parade on Labor Day. NationalUnion Secretary J. Duncan, of the Granite-cutters' organization, is expected to ba in "Washington on Labor Day, and will b2 in line. It is desirable that there should b3 a good turnoutoClkemerabership. Pat rick O'Dea has been cao&en as the marshal of the union, and requests the aid of all to make the affair a success. At the regular meeting of the Galvanized Iron and Cornice "Worker, held last even ing at Biehek's Hall, No. 737 Seventh street northwest, final arrangements for Labor Day were perfected. The contract for hats was awarded to Kecnan Brothers, corner F and Seventh streets northwest. Tho action of the Street Railway Protec tive Union in placing the Eckington, Soldiers-' Home and Belt Lme railways on the unfair list was unanimously indorsed. Also tho action of the Tailors' Assembly in placing Alorton C. Stout on tho unfair list. The members of tl.e Street Railway Pro tective Union arc jubilant over their suc cess in securing a street car to be used in tho Labor Day parade. At tho meeting held laet' evening at Bunch's Hall, th committee on Labor Day reported as alwvc stated ami the report was received with applause. The car will be handsomely decorated With bunting and will bo drawn by six fine horses. Tho action of the tailors in placing tho firm of Morton C. Stout. & Co., clothiers, on tlo unfair list was unanimously in dorsed. On the recommendation of the eick com mittee funds were appropriated for the support of five Bick members. After stock-taking you'll remember we told you we'd cut the very life out of most all the prices on warm weather goods. That'll hold as long as the stock lasts no matter how hot it gets. We made the re duction honestly and just be cause your need is revived we're not going to take. ad vantage of it. If you want a "cooler" you'll find you can buy it here for little or nothing. I SI! :S3U 3 Perm. Ave. and 7th street "Saks' Corner, " EXCURSIONS. The Proprietor's 8PEGIKL TRIP FOR PINEY POINT HOTEL At Reduced Rates, Ou Steamer ARROWSJHTn on SATURDAY, tho 3t3t inat.int, leaving hor wharf at 6 o'clock p. m , arriving in Washington by 10 o'clock Sun day nlghu Faro for tho round trip tickets on boat and meals and room at tho hotel, only $SL50. 2vo tkketasold ai the whari Can only be had at tho storo of Wash. 15. Williams, beTenth and D streets northwest. THOS. W. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. TI1UY "WANT TO VOTE. Southeast Republican, Areetlmr Rob ert Key Pitches Into Col. Carbon. The Kepublicansot Southeast "Washaigt.m held a meeting last night at Brooker's Park, Fourteenth and D streets southeast, to discuss the suffrage question and inci dentally to talk about delegates t the national convention. Mr. "W. H. Erooker called the meeting to order, b jt asked Air. "W. "W. Smith to conduct the proceedings. Among those wtv attended were T. L. Jones, Robt.H. Keys, J. S. E. Junes. Frof. Bruce Evans, Louis "Willis aad Simon Brooks. All ot the speakers, except Robert Keys. steered clear or personal polities. He was introduced as a candidate for delegate ti the convention. He pitched inti Col. Perry Carson for interfering and breaking up several meetings lately and denying the r4ght of free speech to several el quentmen who wished to addres the meetings. He told the crowd that Carson was now very anxious for the right of suffrage Tor the District, but be had been a delegate to the convention fur twelve years and had not made a fight for it there nor before Con gress. Koya believed in a change. Things could bo no worse so far as suffrage was con cerned if new men were eleeted, and he would bo willing to throw his strength to anyon-9 to bat Carson. Air. Simon Brooks mada a short speech in which he favored Aaron Bradshaw as one of the delegates. Air. Thomas Jones made an excellent speech on the general subject of suffrage, taxation and repre sentation. He was diplomatic enough to offend no candidate or local opinions. Prof. Bruce Evans also spoke on the subject from the abstract standpoint and the v alue of teaching the rights and dutlea ot suffrage to the, young. "WANTED TO DIE. Despondent Japanese Art Student Tries to Commit Huri-Kari. Philadelphia, Aug. 29. Homesick and despondent, J. Kanako, a young Japanese art student, to-day attempted to end his life after the method peculiar to his coun try, by committing han-kan, or trying to dicmbowel himself with a short aud keen-edged knife. He was discovered by K. Alonewando, his preceptor, who took the weapon from him and sent htm to a hospital. Kanako, who is twenty-two years old, will recover. TWO TOBACCO TRAINS. North Carolina Sends Sixty Carloads to Richmond- (Special to The Times.) Richmond, Va ,Aug 29. As evidence that the war is-on between the anti-tobacco trust aud the American Tobacco Company Uie largest shipment of tobacco ever received in tills city reached here to-day hilled, to the agents 'of the National Tobacco Com pany, which has been fighting the trust foe years. The shipment consisted, of two trains with sixty cars heavily laden. It came rrom North Carolina markets, Wtlllnm Assaulted. Sarah Aa a result of a back fence quarrel, Y"il laim Kill, of No. 325 G street southwest, wasIockd up at No. 1 station lust night by Pohceman Kuupfer, charged with assault ing his nxt door neighbor, Sarah J. Cro6S. Had ti Sunstroke. Lexington. Va , Aug 29 Prof. A. L. Nelson, of the chair of mathematics at the Washington and Lee University, was sun struck here this atteruoon. His condition is serious. Seized, the Whole Train. Buffalo, N. Y ,'Aug. 29. Sheriff Lamy Eeized. a tram load ot sugar on the way to the seaboard to day It was consigned b the Chicago SugarCompany,andwasfeized on an attachment secured, by the American Exchange Bauk of this city, to fatiefy a claim of $900 against the Chicagocompany. Durruut Jury Secured. San Fraucisco, Aug. 29. The Durrant jury has been completed, the twelfth juror being S. E. Button, a wholesale stationer. LOUDOUN LIVESTOCK EXHIBIT. Leesburg, Va., August 27, 2S, end 59, lbOj. Tor tho ahovo oocasioa from August SGth to CDih inclusive,, limited tor return uatd August CJ inclusive, the fiomhern Hathar vrlll sell tickets ftoin "Ylashingtoirto Leesburjc ana re turn at $1.G5, VThhh includes cno admission to tho Fair (,rouuii3, and in addition to regular trains Aucust UStU ana S'JtU special train -Kill bo operated leaving Washington 7:13 a m. , ar rivlne Leesbuoc 9.W a. ra , returning leaving Loesburg at 0:10 p. ra. and arrive at Washing ton 6:10 jjw m. AAtUSEMENTS. Washington vs. St. Louis. Two Games To-day. First Game will Bo called at 3 o'clock. Admission. - - 25 and 50c. !ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER ALL THIS WEEK. Geo. W. Turner's 8SP ....aad... MIKE LEONARD, The "BEAl BRUM MEL" of the prize ring: Next Week-MrACO3 CITY CLUB CO. ACADEMY. Cleveland's Greater Massive Prices 25c to SI-TO-NIGHT. 5bltt Wvil nn.lVnr Minstrels. Nest u eet THE DEltBT MASCOT. seats now on sale. G1LND OPSItA H0U3E. KDWAIJD II. ALLEN, Manager. OPLNLNG REGLLAR SLaSON Monday, Sept. 2. ROBERT DOWNING In flrst production la English of feardou's Great Play, "HELENA." Sale of scats noiv under way. VIRGINIA Jockey C ST. ASAPH, VA. Racing Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays untilfur- ther notice. General Admission. 50 Cents. SIX RACES each day. First raw 2JO a m Special trains diroct to grand atand frem Sixti fctreetstHtiea at LJU and 10 p. m.; other traioi 11.60 and 1JL50. e: z. downham. 6TEVE STTLLWELL. President scretary rayK-tt. EXCURSIONS. AN KXCTTRSION. To "Winchester, Va , will be given on Sat urday, August 31, by the members of the star of the West Tab-raele, No. IS, f the General Grand Accepted Order of Brother and Sisters of Love and Charity. The train will leave the B. & O. depot at 12 30 p. ni Fare round trip, $1 73; children, 90 cents. 333-1 & DELIGHTFUL TRIPS For TOURISTS AND PLEASURE SEEKERS. Take the run down the Potomac to Fort ress Monroe and Norfolk by eight or day. Three elegant speedy &i earners make tha trin the "Norfolk" and "Washington" at night and the neve "Newport Ne-srs" by day A most enjoyable culing -whenever taUin. A sail down the entire Potomac to Chesa peake Bay. "with a view of Atlantic Ocean, IlRmnio:. Roads. Newport ews. Ofcl Fouit Comfort, ami Norfolk, where roasectioca ere made w ith ALL steamboats and rail roads for the North.. South, and "West. SCHEDULE FOR NIGHT STEAATEH3. EVERY DAT IN THB TEAR Lv "Wash'tau 7 to pa. Lv Portsmo'bo 30 pm Lv-AJ-t'd'ia 7:30 pin Lv Norfolk .6 10 pm Ar Ft ITonr'eG 30 an- Lv Ft Monroe 7 20 pm Ar.Xorrolk 7 30 am Ar AWix'dna 6 64 am ArPortsm'h b Go am Ar Vash'ctonG 36 ara KonudTriD '1 lexers S5 00. (I nitwtedj SCHEDULE FOR DAY STEAMER The "Newport News" leaves Wat-hington Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days at 5 a. m . arriving at Fortress Mon roe 5 45 aud Norfolk 6 30 sarue evening. Returning, leaves Norfolk 7 45 a. m , Fortres3 Monroe 8 30 a. m . arriving U Washington 6 43 same evening. The bundav morning steamer from "Wash ington leaves Norfolk same night at 7 00 and Fortress Monroe 7:43 p. ia .arrivlBg In Washington j.ext morning at 7 00 o'clock. Paaseng- rs are privileged to leave same day by night steamer if desired. An Ideal Sunday trip. Round Trip Ticfcct3. S3.50. Ticket on aale at 313.610. 1421Pa ave . B. & O Ticket Office, cor 13th at and N. Y ave . and on board steamers, whera tim table, map. etc.. can also be had. For further information telephone manager. K5?lalk & Wasmngloa lizmM Gompaay. jnq. callahvn, gen mgr. tnone 730. w iiarf foot 7til st Steamer CITY OF RICHMOND, Daily, except Mondays, 9 a. m. Saturday, 6 p. m. Round Trip Fare, 50c bEA FOOD DINNER on arriTal ot boat, a Colonial Heica HtrteL, 50 ten's, fcrecia! party, family, and weekly ratei rt. .V. WOUltS, iTopnowr Secure stataroenM a: boat or -t IMt Nt York area ne-ana Tk-'eto only at Marmaduko 3. 493 Pa Ave ; Miy.5U Pa. Are; nail at traaa ticket oSBee. 1 Pa. Atp ; DvU, 631 Pa. avo Lentrcl National Han Building. RUSSELL COLEGROVE. General Manager. "August JDa3rs at Overlook Iim,". Tho drive b rc-rfce'l dett(hUut, ti scenery i& super d, tho hoiaiB unexnriteX tHSIC Evening, ,very Coaehee coinecl hourly, f to 8 p. m. Mto'l p. ra. half hourly. 6 to 10 p. m. with, the ciila cr5t Sih ani Pa. are a e. and? St. carliatM at Sta and X Cap.tol Round trip, 23. Co.u!! leaves tho Arlington. t.30 p. in., stopping a: SharehaBi aad Cluuiiberlm's round trip, 3Jtx. MARSHALL HALL. Steamer Maealester Ieavea dally (Sun day except ed.u 10a m ,2 30p; ra. Steamer Kiver Queen leaves dolly O street wharf (Sunday excepted) at 8-30 a. m., and from Macaltcr'3 wharf at 5 30 p. m. Indian Head trips every Tnuisday.Friaay and Saturday eveuicsi at G 30 ,5. m. Fare. Round Trip. 25c. 65 Onl-nnisil Psrh liitJillCll buOUlia EXCURSION TO " Richmond, Va., CAPITAL LODGE. No. 24. Knights of Pythias, SATURDAY, Ausuat 31. Leavlu? B & P station (a & O. routol a 11.S0 p. m., returalncr leaved -KWamoud 3Ioa day, September 2, at a p. m, 'ricfeot3 (round trip) . S2.50 TlStfP OW TO r,UT Yt'K WINTER COAL 1 1 Id L. Trices never s :- for 0 years Doa'S forpot that WlliOKIN la the beat all-round coal in tho market. $3 23 per ton. A. U. bill III. ila93.aTe. andF at no.