Evening Star Newspaper, November 3, 1887, Page 4

71887—SIX | PAGES. LABOR IN LINE. LESIONS OF WORKINGMEN PARADE, The Demonstration Last Night. MASS MEETINGS AT THREE HALLS. ‘Thousands of Men with Torches, Trans parencies and American Flage—4& Creditable Street Divplay—Micetings at ‘Three Halls—The Hevolutions and Speeches. —s—— ‘Thousands of workingmen joined last night in the labor demonstration under the auspices of District Asserably 68, K. of L., and the Federation of Labor Unions. The program published in THE Stan of yesterday was faithfully followed. Sev- eral thousand men took part in the procession Which was formed a the vicinity of the City Hall be- @nd So’clock and marened through the city. The Une was creditable in both numbers and appearance, and as It wound Its luminous way turough the streets of the city crowds Ined the curbs. ‘The flags that were carried were all of one sien, & combination of stars and stripes that u some way makes Americans thrill with Pxirlotic emotion. ‘The Inscriptions on the trans- parencies were many of them patriotic in char- acter, Those that referred to the relations be- tween cupttal and Labor were marked with modera- ‘on of their tone. Peaceful and lawful measures tonight the wrongs of labor were advocated in pithy seateaces, On many of the transparencies Ur mottoes were simply declarations taken from the platform of priuctples of the Knights of Labor. When the procession had imarched over the pre- seFived rolue the (hres divisions veparated and | Jed, one to Masonic Temple, one to Ed i Mab, where meetings | nd resolutions deciar- ts of the workinginen’s organiza we-tions were adopted. ‘The onstrativn last higut Was originally proposed Just after Judge Snell announced his decision ta What was known us the boycotting case. It was thew Intended to have a public meeting to express d@hppreval of his decision. It was afterward de- card, however, to make the event a gea- rai labor demonstration, but the boycotting case Was uppertnost In the uiinds ot many last night, and several of he speakers discussed it, ‘The Parade. ‘The procession was owe of the finest ever seen on ‘The streets of the city at night. ‘The labor organt- zations were favored with fine weather, and their members turned out in full numbers. ‘The number Of men tn ne Was estimated at from 5,000606,000. Instead of smoking torches the men carried Chi- were held, sp Ing the sentme nese tant ‘Mt Was thrown over the whole Nguts transported in There were many bands of muste, which & lively playing over the whole route. was formet in the streets around the City Hall between 7 and & o'lock, and | moved so > ebfef marshal | aldes were James W. Consiliine and Thomas i. Kelly. The line of march Was down 4% street to Peansylvanta ave. nue, down Peansyivanta aveuue to the Peace Monuzaent, countermarching up Avenue_to 15th strvet, thence Dy the White House to 17th street, up 17 btoF, aad t » the various halls’ where * meetings Were helt. ‘The men marched, as a rule, four abreast. Loug before the last orgamtz i ton had passed out of the space about the city | Hall the bead of the line haa wound around the | Peace Monument and returned to 45; street. The Thousandsof lighw stretehed out in abeautiful tn- | @iilating line, mile long, produced a ne effect. ‘THE FIRST DIVISION. division was marshaled by Wm. R. Ramsey. District Assembly No. 66, W. B. Connors toaster workman, and John F. Suter, marshal, Wit Prof. J. B. Caldwell’s band, beaded the line. ‘The assembiy carried aioft a huge transparency, Dearing inscriptions on one side as follows: “We are Striving to Establish the Natural Rigats of Man. D. 3. 66, K.ofL.,” and on the other side: “Tue Fatherhood of God and the Brotuerhood of Man.” Next came the Federation of Labor Unions, com- posed of vilegates representing 43 trades.” Mr. W. Oyster is president, and Mr. John Dunbar offictated as marsbal last tigh:. ‘There were about 7 aelegaies 1 line; the tra cles carried Were insetibed with the following legends: ‘Labor organizations a Rene: to Wornlnguien. 10 ‘Education, The first Fair employers apd to Business Men.” Organizition and the Ballot, the only Effective Weapons with whica t Rign. the Wrongs of Labor.” “Eight Hours for Labor; less work (or Some apd More Work for All; n> Convict or Con- ‘tract Lavor on Public Works.” Following came District Assembly No. 97, John ‘T. Dunbar, Master workmab, composed of twenty- ve delegates, representing thenve K.of L. as semblies at the Government Printing ffice. W. . Van Matre Was marshal, The transparency of the assembly had on it the motto, “Education Var Safeguard. After these three representative organizations came the Columbia Typographical Unlon, No. 101. At the bead of the line mnarched the officers of the kA Berg, cier! was chet mar- Shal, with W. F. Duna as assistant. The Union paraded witli 0 wen tm ine, and made an tu posing dispiay. The printers from various offices paraded tosether, each bearing a distinctive ehapel banuer or transparency, and all the men in Hue carried Chines lanterns At the head of he line was the Marine Band and next a trans. Pareocy wish che lecend. “We Letp “Those Help Ls. Columbia ‘Iypegraphical Union, 201,” and “ionest Work for Honest ‘The union was marshaled in Uwe divisions, te first comprising the compositors in the “down town” of private offices, te second the printers Irom Ube “'saiup” or Government Printing Onice. ‘The firse division was marsualled By August Bruehi, J, of Ime Evexine Stax office, and Was headed UF ‘We EVENING Stax chapel, consisting of 30 men from the composing room of THR Stak, with a truuspareacy. The men had vadyes and ‘Chinese lanierns, aad marched with their canes at &@ Shay." while the transparency was burue aloft Dy-“Bod,” the assistant “devii" of the office. ‘Then came the Crifte chapel with 17 mea aud’ an at- Uractive transparency. having 29 OW1 as w conspic- uous dure apon it. ‘The Post chapei Was next in lie with 3 inen, 4 transparency, and Jno. Me- Cormick ds chairman and marsaal The Repro Henn chaper, bext 10 line, Bad 20 men ont with George Seibold as marshal and w Uaneparency in- seribeu “Eight Hours a Day,” “Justice to 4 ‘The wext body was the Natunal Tribune chapel, With which Printers of she Cruftsman united, Mmasing 22in all, and bearing 4 transparency. TRE ebape. trou: Judd & Detweller’s offiee, next tn ine, haa 30 soon Out, with a transparcacy and fag sed and Me srs Braddock, McCarthy, and Shomo as Marsiain From the chapel tn Gray & C.ark- son's ofies 16 men were in line. ‘Then came the fs frou be 20 printers from the Treasury | ‘Shuled by Sergeaut- Major McDermott, jub-room” chapel ad out 65 men, mar: B. Trudgian. Foremen J, & Bright tbe taaled by J. Jaarcuet WIth ats men. The document room con- | Unibarst thie chapes The Hretatsision cuapel, | H_Y. Brooke marshal and Novi Nichols standard | bearer, uad GO wen to line; thé secund-division | eheped, C. & Richards marshal snd Thomas O'con- Beil stapdaru be rer, Lad also 00 wen, and the Uurd-division cuape!, Win. E. Thompson’ marshal and It H. Steraberg color bearer, was re ted, SF men, ‘The specification-room chapel fol- 10 men tu line, with James A. Me- &S Marsusi apd Samuel P. Hetadne color Bearer. ‘The Pressimen’s Union, J. H. Purbershaw, presi- “ta line, ated 10 Was followed by 150 we Jonruryimen Bookbimders’ Soclety, Sur clevigue. ‘The uranspar” ato the des carried by the printers waa one In- t “Tac Laborer 1s Wortiy of Hits sltre, and eu Forget It,” aud anotuer quoting tro: ~ defter-on. the "words “t Treabie tor My when { Remember that God ts Just.” Who Drought up procession, made arched well, aud ted general Jot vers were all dreswed alike, im stik lists Whee A.bert coats and Wore as Dulige, fresuly Printed dollar bills. Instead of torehes tBey care Ried tn thelr aands faliroad Lanterns some 10d and some blue, wulca twinsied merniy.. ‘Ther- were 170 men ii ime. Mr. Michael H. Keafney, master Workman. marshalled the tine, having ay big aids XL. Jordan, N. Reilly, Thos. Hunter, and Win. transparency borne in the line wus don one side “We Perpetuate the Fine the otuer “We Kaow Our Rights and Them.” TWo handsome Nags were curied by tue plate printers, and thelr live was headed by Waght’s band, of Baltimore. ‘THE SECOND DIVISION. ‘The second division, of whieh Mr. J. W. Const- dive bud spertal change, was formed on 6th street, Fight Testing on Louisiana avenue, and the first to arrive was the Woodworker's Assembly. The Sarees See ea Yorming im the line. First caine the Bricklay’ Union, “headed by the Laurel Militar ad end of They Doyle, 8. Burns, Joba C. Roach, W. R. Fisher, Ligutboun i. McMaken, Pb. Cart, We aoa J. W. Veniner, At the bead of the line walked ‘Th ca coaeel a ay be VP. de. cll, Ureastirer: Thos. ‘Hughes, secretary, ph Senpex, deputy secretary. The ailwore the Biue silk Dacdges of the earned Chinese lanterns, with At (runsparencies, Among the Insc wing: We recognise no law Justice. " “We demand our bi ‘brekiayers Unioa, Ne. 1, organized Expended since organization for Bows $25,000." dext came the Loner all wearing white siouch hats with J 1. Fitzgerald marshal and aml Josepta Rosenberg ws aides TBEy Us, aud” ransparency Inseribed “To exist SxChr Magis in danger, K. of L. 1666, 1381." Carpenters’ Unton, No. 1, headed itimore, marsialed oy Samuel about 250 ia Ex i i f i i : 3 bb E 3 li Band, + Ball a tenisved t} George Since Ewa the Totiowing odicers toascoed as he ine: P. “s - os ae: P. L O'Brien, i ‘Pragk r. ME. the | fd ik novernment Printing | He No. 1, ongantzed 1881.” “To build up we do aspire;” “We want the law,” and beneath it was the repre- sentation of s plaie; “Labor must sleep with one $32, open: “We patroulre, those, who recogulie Organized Iabor;” “Labor, the nation’s bulwark in Knights Right must win, nters’ Assembly 174 of Labor, with it 650 men, marshal: by Jas. H. Ryan, with James Sioan, master workman; Robert Spurgeon, worthy foreman; Jemes H. Ryan, fuancial secretary; P. 1- OBrien, recording ‘Secretary. Among their insert Were the fol- lowing: “Labor Must Sleep with one Eye Open.” “We nize Those who Labor;” “The Injury of One ts the Cause of All;” “Labor the Na- tion's Bulwark in Peace and in War;” “Constitu- — “Eternal Vigilence the Price of Next came the Painters’ Union, headed by a section of the Marine Band, led by Samuels. There Figte about 600 tn Une, marshaled by George, W. Zachery, assisted by Charles Cunningham, Thos. Denbam, W. Cleland, M. J. Brown and’ James Gwinn. The inters had with them as guests about 150 of Baltimore painters in the line. The transparencies were inscribed as follows: “Mt. Vernon Assembly, March 15, 1882, per in sick benefits 40; do. in death bene- len Com! ‘the Good Must Organize for Protection;” “The of uur Country the Only One We 3” “Labor 1 Noble and Holy;” “We Don’t Shc 7p. m “It Labor Had Not Pirst Existed there woula be No Capital,” “Abolish the Government Contract “Abolish Contract Labor iw Our Wi feapon;” “Equal Pay for Equal Work for Both Sexes.” ‘Two cartoons, one inscribed “Un- organized. $1.50 Per Day and Ten Hours,” th “Organized, $3 Per Day and Eight Hours.’ Next came the ‘Tinners’ Assembly, with D. A Caisiidine as marshal, and G. Cissel_ and H. streb assistants. The transparencies were inscribed, “Justice to All, Partlality to None;" “Give Us an Honest Ballot and a Fatr Count.’ We want the Right of Citizenship; “That is the Most Perfect Government in h the Injury of One 1s the Coucern of A;” “Home Rule;” “Eight Hours a Plumbers, Gas and Steam-Fitters, over 200 men in line, marshaied by F. Murphy and Jas. Henly, wih Fansparencies Inscrioed, “Local AssemD\y, 2079," and “Knights of Labor Assembly, 6450," | foliowed, and then came Machine Wood-Workers, | headed by Lasky's fleld music, with, about 160 10 | line, marshaled by Joseph R-ynolds, M. W., and | tratiyparency inscribed, “G584 of K. of L. Sull | Lives;” “Fair Pay for Fair Work.” } ‘THIRD DIVISION. Shortly after seven o'clock the various assem- biles assigned tothe third division, of which Mat- thew Brady was marshal, began to arrive. They formed on Fifth street, with right resting on Lou. Isiana avenue. Two bundred men of the Bakers’ Assembly, No. 2389, were the first to arrive, headed by Schuitz’y band of Balumore, pu The band, which belongs to Mozart's Assembly, hid come"over voluntarily from Baltimore, 46 strong, Dut the men were divided off Co other parts of Uke Procession, where they were needed, 50 that but ten were left to head tue Bakers’ Assembly. ‘They had good wind, however, and played with spirit, whigh made up for their ‘depleted numbers ‘The Bakers’ Assembly was commanded by Marsbal Chris, O'Brien, A large and elaborate banner was carried fn the itne beating on one side the tnserip- Uon “ Bakers’ Monumental Assembly,” and on the other a representation of the Washington monv- juent. ‘This assembly was distinguished by a half dozen carriages in line, several of which contained employees of tne Wastitngton steam bakery. Fol- lowing the bakers came the Tailors’ Assembly, 60 | men strong, commanded by Joseph Hatzteld. They carned no lanterns, but a number of trausparien- cles bearing the ins-riptions “Equal Rignts to ‘Owe and Ali,” “Patronize Home Industries,” * La- | bor is Nobié and Holy,” “The Ballot Shows Our Strength.” ‘The next in order was the mixed assembly No. 2672, led by Marshal Jos. Fanning and bis asstst- ant, Jos. Schuliies. “They were preceded by the Caldwell Band of fifteen plecea "There were 325 members of thts assembly 10 Iie, Dearing torches aud transparencies. Somme of the latter bore Lhe following legends and inscriptions: “We demand the abrogation of ail laws that do not bear equally on capita: and iabor;” “Moral worth, not wealth, Should be the true standard of individual and naz Vous! greatness.” ‘That the motto, “We regard women as our equal,” Was not lutended as a inat- ter of theory ony, Was shown Dy the presence of five ladies, who uarched proudly at tue head of the assembly bearing torches of different colors. One of thems Was apparently sixty years old, and although she marched with a halting gait, she Dore herself as proudiy as the rest. But the task Was eviuently too great for her strength, for before the Hine had Feached 7th sireet she and her temate companions bad disappeared. oulce the Ked Card,” was the transparancy that was borne im front’ of the Clerk's Ass-mbly No. 6451, which followed. ‘There were fully 8 wen, under the marshalship of wr.W. H. Pill Another legend read “Don't Suop After 7 p. i." ‘The Car- Tlagemakers’ Assembly No, 3456 Was well repre- sented by over 100 men. ‘he marshal was Mr. Wm. Cromit.s, One ol the transpareuctes carried in heir tunis read: “Less Law aud More Justice ts ve Ask.” Paperuangees led DY ME W.G. That agbgood and peTuangers, led by Mr. secienaee his usslstaut, C. B Hamilton, "1s wseewbly bad men in Une, but only carried torches. seventy-five men of the Butchers’ Assembly No. G341 strode quietly along without ligats uf any kind under Marsha! K siorning. John Wingate aud Joun Warren followed with 81 members of the Cigar Makers’ Assembly No. 3100. ‘The steam En- giheers’ Assembly No. 4896 was the only other White ass. muy in tuts division, ‘The others were colored. “Tuey were headea by the Barbers’ AS- sembiy No. 4032: O.B. Christian wag the marshal, assisted by J.T. Summs. ‘They had 30 men in line. “rhe transparencies bore Uhe inscripuons, “Patron- ze Shops Ubat Display the Biue Card. We close at 9" aud “In Gud We Trust.” One of the men in the front rank carried over his shoulder a huge razor. ‘Then caine a large body of the Mixed Assembly No. 7284 of co.ored laborers under Marsual K. Gar- nett. At Masonic Temple. ‘The audience Degan to assemble at Masonic Temple last evening some time before the first di- vision of the procession reached that potat, and those Who had Uckets of Invitation were admitted tothe hall. A numberof the early arrivals were ladies, and they had an opportunity of admiring the decorations of the hall, which were slinple yet effective. The long maroon curtains at the win- dows gave a rich warm color to the brilliantly- Uzhted hall, and the special decorations harmon- zouk With these details.” A large Auierican flag fell Ib graceful fous over the frout of the music gle lery, while draped above tne stage was anotuer | large au fag. The Stage was set as a Shi. : in the toreground were two tables aries aud tue pres.ding officer. ‘clock When the sound of ‘a band tside of the hall, and presently the tramp of footsteps was heard on the stirs, and then the rst division of the procession began to into te hall. The transparencies with the jchts extlnguls.ved were brought to the front and placed on euch side of the stage. ‘The American Mags carried In the procession Were given places of eqUal prouinence. ‘The seats in tue bai were wuickly flied, and the men were evidently glad to U down aiter their tramp over the asphalt. ‘The Marine Band took tueir places in tue gallery and Tendered a number of appropriate selections dur- ing the evening. MR. OYSTER'S REMARKS. At 9:30 o'clock Mr. £. W. Oyster, who bad been designated as chairman by the general committee, called the meeting to order. He stated that Mr. L. H, Patterson would art as secretary. Mr. Oyster, 1a his opening remarks, sald that thie pub- sermed to tlsapprehend’ the object of this Meeting and the demonstration. It was not an in- ation meeting, and, while there might be rence to soe iilvidial, still that was uot the purpose ang. The ol was to Tesv against measures; net men. ie caliea atten. ton to the risappretiension that existed gener- ally 48 to the labor organzations which credited them with betny disorderiy and turbulent in char- acter, When direcUy the opposite was the case. ‘Tue Workinen belleved that if all men had the opportunity waich was thetr right and which was taken from them) by others, “there would be & reat dew less suffering in the world. ‘He referred Ua ineeting of Bpiscopal ministers in New York ty, WueD it Was claimed that Herr Most. was a representative F organizat Ofater said that the laboring mere zaons. Mr. DID XOT BELIEVE Is MosT orin any man who advocated such principles, ‘They did not believe in the bullet or in dynamite, Dulin the ballot, and when the latter was used Judiciously by the laboring men, their condit frouid ‘be veterr. tis claimed: tne sonata, orgautcations by inatntaining a decent scale of Waxes adGed to the business prosperity of the country by bringing tno elrculation money which Would otherwise be hoarded up or spent | Burope. He tuen enumerated ‘some of the ade Vantages of trade organizations, among which her Wages and fewer hours of labo! lessening of (he drinkiug habit, aud the oqealica. Won of wages between men and women. “Labor Organizations, he said, were of ancient origin, Numa, the Koman king,’ established an order of craftsinan, lie sald that labor organtvations were Uhe safety valves of society, and a great deal Of discontent found expression, whlch, if repres might result tn pubic tujury. He tought that the early history of labor organization was some. What siintiar to Uhat of the early Christian church, and thove interested in these organizations had to suffer great Injustice and toenevunter many peril, He spoxe of their history in England, and, coming down t recent titues, he quoted the opinion ay Judge Kettle, of ugland, who tn ‘speking’ ot trades unions, said they were of great beneut to the laboring ‘classes, and were the advocates of Peaceful measures. This judge, suid the speaker, evidently derived his knowledge of these organiza. Uons trom & good source, and, not like another Judge, evidently from the enemlés of the laboring men. ' He said that during the six weeks of the e last summer in this city there were no ar- made of laboring men, and the city was as aud peaceful ag if thé six Weeks Was a con. Sal and said that during the two or three years it had toon tn operation Bal rations had largely increased Im. this city. “He thought that thes showed that the eroakers don’t kuow what they are talking about, and are ignorant of the princi- ples which underite the labor organizations. Mk. LETCHMAN'S ADDRESS. Mr. Oyster then imtroduced Mr. Chas, H. Litch- man, of Philadelphia, te general secretary of the national executive board, Knights of Labor. Mr. Litchman is @ short, stout-bullt man, with a ready flow of words and a'forelble way of presenting his ideas. He congratulated the audience upon the ES success of the demonstration, and ‘Uhat it was an earnest of what men will forget that they belong to this or that organization and remember only that they belong to the grand army of labor. It was in Unis spirit that he AS the representative of a half million of iaboring men and the grandest organi- zation the world has ever seen he was still broad 2 in bis views to extend nis hand to any laboring man, even though he Was not a member a cular ofganization. He then se of some of the questions which were now anding solution and involved the tuation of free government in this country. le declared that that government could only be a may be, when free government which gives to the humblest citl- zen the same rights as to the most powerful. The concentration of puwer into the han is of a few by means of mi $3 one of the eviis of the day. ‘The meat you eat, the oil you burn, the telegraph companies, &c., afe in the nands of monopolies, and the future will probably witness all trans- ation into the hands of one management. he news in the through the sleve held by one man, and the next Congress Will prob- ably be asked vo take the telegraph from the con- trol of one man. ‘The control of all men ts better than that of one man. — Tuere 18 no stugle State in the Union to-day powerful enough to COPR WITH THE CORFORATIONS, and it will be a question whether the United States will be able to do it if it is true, as stated Im the New York papers, that the appointment to the supreme bench is controlled by this power, ‘Then What was intended to be free from all alliances is dragged in the dust of political corruption. ‘The Speaker said that In Massachusetts, where he lived, When a man paid bis rent and his grocer bills, &., i Was considered that he paid the taxes ot is landiord, his grocer, &c., apd then besides a $2 poll tax. For all this they had the privilege of vot- , Which placed them one peg ahead of the resi- dents of the District, He then went on to express his surprise that tue right of suffrage had been taken from the citizens af the District, and he ¥entured the hope that it would not be long before At would be restored. He spoke of the yreat re- sources and Drilllant prospects of this country, and sald that here was r @ million of men wanting work and yet unable to obtain work, He thought that there must be something wrong to a eytem where such coudi- Uons were possible. As the former speaker bad Said, the labor organizations were Waring not against men, but AGAINST A SYSTEM. He sald that the man or men wo controlled the Production, distribution or consumption of food Were worse than thieves, ‘Thespeaker, continuing, mentioned the name of Powderly, and he was obliged to pause While the audience loudiy ap. plauded. “He then referred to tue condition of the ininers in Pennsyivania, and spoke of the Justice Of their cause. Coal, be said, bad recently been advanced 35 cents a (on; while if the demands of the men were allowed. iv would add 2 ors cents: only to the cost of coal. He then went on (o speak | gf Monopolies, and said thac if this evil could oniy | the rrecved by the Government taklus control of {roads and the telegraph he belfeved tnat it would bedone. He thought that 2 penalty of im- prisonment ought to ve Imposed on Men who get Up corners in the necessities of life, and also rail- directors should suffer me die every eman fs kilied, especially when the life 48 lost through the penuriousness of the corpora tion, He said that this Was a good country, and he was prond of it. Me was proud of the demon- Stration that night. He did nol see a single drunken man in iiue. Ten years ago every teath jan Would have been dmupk on. stich an occasion, He Was giad (o know that the sentiinent agalnst liquor was growing and the labor organizations ed to spread temperance priuciples. He said that he was glad to see another feature in the line, namely, that there was but one flyg carried, and that was the’ gloriot ag of the country, The Knigits of Labor bad decided that tn no ved or blue or biack flag, but the red, white and bDiue, Which was the ae of thelr country. Mr. Litchman flaisued speaking at 11 o'clock, and the applause which emphasized his closing Words tnereased when the band struck up The Star-Spangled Banner. Owing to the iatevesg of the hour the larger part of the andience lett the hall while the band Was playing. The cbair an. Bounced the following Committe ou resolutions: A. P. Marston, Bee on noe Union; W. H. Stick- ‘lasterers’ Union; Jesse Lawson, Assembiy iW. H. Karuey, ‘Plate Printers’ Union, and Mr. Masterson, Boukbinders’ Union. This vom- mittee, through Mr. Lawson, the colored member, reported regoluvions as ‘follows, which were pu ‘THE RESOLUTIONS. The resolutions set forth tuat as “It fs the pur- pose of organized labor to give to the people of every community the best returns for capital em- ployed, and at the same time to bring about such tion of affairs as to make all kinds of useful labor suMiciently remunerative, 90 ay not to com- pel any man to toll more than eight hours per day fo mnaintato hitnself and family in reasonably com- fortuble circumstances; as Such a condition 1s impossible under the present system of comulna- Uon among the ‘masters’ to regulate and control the amount of compensation for all classes of labor, and ag the contest now raging between capital and labor in the United States ty mainly due to the failure on the part of capitalists to un- derstand of recognize the fact that the laboring masses are sufficiently Well fersed in the science of social economics us to clearly understand the conditions wuder which labor can operate to tue best advantage, aod as said contest bas made 1 imperative that labor organizations not only hold intact the knowledge atready gained in the department of economics, but that they extend the Tange Of Lielr investi xti0N $0 as %0 em drace every Deauich of usetu knowledge andy .c.tcal selence, and to become reasonably familiar With the laws that underite the soclal fabric of constitutional government; as it ts the genlus of our tnstituuions Coluvite tue freest discussion upon all questions affecting the interests, the rights, and tue liber- Ues of the peopie; as it has been declared tue ‘law of the land’ that the Congr-ss of tue United States 1 the only body competent to legislate for ls District; and as it ts a constitutions an Ing the {reedoin OC speech, or of the Press, or the right of the people to peaceable assemble { and peuition the Government for a redressot griev- ances: therefore resoived, that we commend to We people of Washington the objects and alms ot orzantzed Iubor, Inviting their attention wo the fact that the interests of the entre coumunity can best be Conserved and sarees by encour- ‘aging well-ordered and iding org. .nizations, such as Une Knignts of Labor and trades unions. ‘Tuat 1 58 the imperative duty of labor to protect itself, by all lawful means, rites every encroach ment of capital upon its rights, Whether insidi- ously atvempted in the name Of justice, or bodily done in deflunce of law. That we regard strikes aud boycotts Mot a8 ends in themseives to be al- talnea, Dut ad only Uy ineans to Lnat higher end, viz: the emancipation of Labor froin the tyr- anny of capital, aud we favor the subsu.ution of arbitration for strikes an‘ boycutts in the settle. ment of differences between employ-rs and em- ployes, whenever the former are willing to meet properiy-au.horized representatives, of organized (bur for such purpose, That we favor only such peaceful measures a3 muy be resorted to under ‘the laws Of the jand for toe protection of working- men ugaltst injustice and oppression on the at of their employers, and we condemu any and all Violations Of law, aud repudiate all incendiary wt- terances 09 the part of any person Or persous who Pe sUIne $0 LO ACt OF im the name of organ- zed labor. That we demand an tmparual apj.ic on and interpretation of the laws for all classes Of citizens aillfe, believing this to be the only way to iusure ovedience to law and respeot for civil Uri- Danals,° Disapproving of themetuods and practions of the Police irt of this city, and believing inthe constitutional right of the people to peaceabdiy as- semble and petition the Government for a redress Of grievances, we hold it incumbent upon us, as patriots, as citizens, and as co-laborers in a com- Amon cause to eae the competent authorities to leztslate said Poilce Court out of existence, in ac- cordance with the recommendation of the Bar As- sociation Of Uls Jurisdlk and the provisions of ‘Senate bi S52, That the it Of suffrage should be restored to the people of the District of Colum bia, giving therm a chance to enact their own laws for the gov rhment of their municipality, and a voice in the sélection of their rulers, we favor the reducdon of the hours of labor to eight per day, and & more equal distribution of the produccs: of Tabor, so that Worktuy mea und women may share in’ the benefits conferred by labor-saving machinery, and have more time and means for social enjoyments and intel- lecttal improvements, ‘Tuat there should be no difference in the amount of pay for women and men When they perform thesame kind of work. ‘Twat we call upon the officers of the Government, to rigidly enforce the national eight-hour law in all Government workshops; that such legislation shall be enacted by “Congress as will Specdily abolish the entire system of contracting for public Work, and that such work shall hereufter be per- Tormed by the day, under the superintendence of omnpetent officers’ the head of the department having cBarge of such Work. ‘That we nand that all laws in the intere: nd particularity ie racing ct Prt ntegeiigy aa that suet Tucther Tegisistion ir thay be enacted as will compel all Government of- Iicials to give to said laws their true intent and ven to FallrOuds, all unearned fac tbe tte he pag ail comy falling to com ith the condi- Uons of the Jaw to have charters revoked. ‘That the telegraph lines of the A like ‘the | Chis city, had expressed the opinion that labor position that labor organizations had to encounter from a hostile public opinion and said that he could appreciate ft as a member of the race with which he was identified, He said that this demonstration was an earnest of the feeling that there is a cou- spiracy on foot to break down the force of labor organizations by depriving them of their most potent weapon of defense. ‘This conspiracy exisved Among men who were opposed to the objects and alms of labor organizations, ‘They are determined to make the operation of labor organizations ine fective by denying to them the Fight of tue bo cot. “That. God-given right,” continued ti speaker, “to leave men, parties, aud institutions alone which oppose the progress of labor. ‘That is the meaning of the boycott, and {tis not synony- mous with couspiracy. It 1s as oldas the Scriptures themselves, and was always intended to be used against the workers of iniquity. In referring to | latter class we are strictly enjoined by the ‘Master Workman of all the earth ‘to come out from among them, touch not, handle not the uncleaD thing.’ That means siuiply to boycott them.” ‘The speaker then referred to a decision of Judge Barrett, of New York, in which he says that labor organizations have Uie right to go to their frieads | and ask them Co withdraw their patronage from | the men who injure labor. “He thougut that in the light of this dectston no’ charge of conspiracy | could be brought against the labor organizations. “Par be it from our purpose,” continued the speaker, “to assail the judiciary of America; far | be it from the purpose of this demonstration to in- Umldate any public oficlal in the discharge ot his duties; far be it from the teachings or practice of organized labor to either violate the law of the land or to obstruct in any way its proper execi- Uon, but we hold it a right Inherent inthe people of every community to eriticise the action of their Public servants, whether favorable or otherwise. ve feel that ‘a blow has been aimed at or- anted labor in this District, and that it comes from a source calculated to destroy the meshanisan of our organizations.” Tuls demonstration, the ‘speaker sald, was to protest against the mockery to which Justice 1s subjected in the name of the law. He thought that when justice is outraged and the law debased to mockery it ts then Ume for the people to say whether they will longer tolerate the instrumnentadties through Which such a state of affairs brought about. ‘They have spoken, he sald, through the Bar Association of tus city, through the Com- mittee of One Hundred, through the Congress of the United States in the shape of Senate OIL 852, which provides for the abolition of the Police Court. He sald the people were tired of the abuse of power and the perverton of law by this court and it should be abolished. ‘A MESSAGE FROM BALTIMORE. Upon the conclusion of this address the chair Tead a telegram frum J. D. Wade, stating that the Federation of Labor of Baltimore endorse the ac- tion of the isvor organizations of this city tn pro= testing agaiust the recent decision ot Judge Suell, ‘The chair then stated that tt Was the Intention tO have an address from Mrs. E. L. Eaton, but owing to the lateness of the hour the lady ud thought that her speech had better be postpound (0 so1ue casion, He then dvelared tie meeting ad ‘The Edel’s Hall Mecting. | The Walls ot Kdel’s Wall were decorated with | fags and streamers from the eetiing to the floor, | Four fmmense flags were festooned behind the | speakers’ stand, and the stars and stripes were looped above the windows. Between the windows and all about on the walls and hanging overhead from the chandeliers were streamers, banners, and shields A glided eagle on elther side of the hall held ih his beak the ends of the streamers that | passed across to tue chandellers, There were no Mottoes nor strange devices. The decoration was essentlally patriotic. It was twenty-five minutes | after 9 o'clock when the head of the column of the Second division reached the hall and the men with | Chinese lanterns.flazs,and transparencies marched | In, The room was soon tilled to its utmost capac ity. One band Look its post Up iu the gallery and played for « while, and another stationed in one corner of the bali began when the first left off. Mr. Connor, master workman of District Assembiy 68, called the meeting to order at about 10 o'cioc! ‘Tue secretaries were’ appointed und a resolution | was adopted, lis ineeting do. applaud and encourage the Workingmen of Maryland in thelr forts to dofeat the election of E. E. Jackson, euemy of organized labor, to be governor of Mar sand.” al Aathethod MR, PERRY'S REMARKS, | ‘The first speaker was Dennis Ferry, who said | that they met to protest against the effort of the State to break down organized labor. He said it Was the purpose of the capitalistic, or so-called governing classes, to keep dowa’ te “lower Strata,” or working masses, Thetr legislation was | almed’to accomplish (his. "To fight against this oppression the workingmen had an all-powertul Weapou—the ballot. When theaction of the State Was in line with justice they would applaud it and follow it, But when thls action was oppres- sive and unjust they would protest against it in (he most positive and effectial manner. If to protest agalust injustice was socialism OF anarchy, ‘tuen he desired to be ranked with Une opposition YO the: State. Legislation contrary. to jus- ce resulted “1a “anarcay, He sala that the reason there was no bloody revolution provoked was that the organization of Lubor was founded upon the fundamental principles of Unis government—iaw and order. Were ue to express ‘0 opinion contrary to this, he said, he knew It Wwouid be repudlatea by his assoclatea, Referring to the relations between the workingmen ot Washington and the Government, he sald: “May the curse of te Workingmen rest’ upon the brain that conceived the ioim of goverament under Watch we live.” He characterized the District Government as a “remnant of Roman barba.isun.” He advised the workinginen not Lo rest until this form of goverumeut was abollsued. THE BOYCOTT CASE. Hesaid that the action of the Police Court (in the boycott cases) was a blow at organized labor, and they did well to protest against it. If they had allowed the action of the Police Court to go Wituout protest they would deserve to be exier- | minated. He sald that the protest was aimed at the Phnciple involved in the decision, not at the personulity of une man rendering the decision. shey bud, be sald, anVanced to that stave of intel- ligence where wey could protest against sueh ac- Uon without drawing in the personality of the in- steument of tue action. He characterized the de- cision of Jude Sueil as based on injustice and Dulit upon ig .oranve, but sald that {t Was tue nat. ural outcome of the present form of governinent in the District, Judge Snell, he sald, had gone back avout sour hundred years’ to musty dead Lats for his wuthovity; buc the framers of the District Gov- ernment had’ gone back more than a thotsand years, Whicu Was worse? The remedy tor thls | Was, he said, for the Workingmen to demand their | consutuiional right to the ballot. | HE WANTED IT RECONSIDERED. ‘The resoludions were then called up, Just.as | they were about being read one man in the assem. Diage got up and asked to have the resolution with relation to Mr. Jackson, the democratle candid.te for governor of Marylaid, read again, ‘The ehalr- mau refused to recogutze ‘him, but he insisted on a reconsideratiou of the vote. Nearly every man in the hail shout-d to lun to Sit down, and the man with the reso.utions began to read in a loud, clear Voice, aud the disconteated delegate reluctantly sat down. ‘The resolutioas read and adopwed were the samme as tuose adopted at Masonic Temple, MK, BOWEN'S SPEECH. Mr, Paul T. Bowen then spoke. He said a trade union 1s @ conspiracy! So It was decided to be by the .owest court of the District of Columbta, he declared, ironically. ‘Then he went on to explain What trades untons were. He said they were all for a good purpose, and Were to secure fairness aud justice, and to protect honest and upright workingmen against the low and dishonest. “He said that the planksof political platforms declared in favor of the Welfare of the iaboring men, aNd. OL the welfare of the country; all very patrictio; but how did they propos: to’ effect ‘this good?’ By protective tariff! ‘The bankers in convention were solicltorg Of Ue welfare of the people and ‘the nation. How did they propos? to help mankind? By wiping silver out of the national currency! They all had their peculiar, seifisn als, He said that the decision of Judgo Sneli was the result of the judge's ignorance of the purposes and practices of trades unions. ‘The man who app.ied to the court for reliet from the Jaws of the trades unions had himself been a party to those Laws; had signed and approved them, and had helped to enforce them against otuers. It there was a conspiracy the compiainant was @ co- conspirator. But thé judge stould have unter Stood that the laws of the Uulon were bot allmed at ‘The complainant, but against the general principle, He referred to the case of the coal dealers and the Kochdale Union, W vere all the other dealers had. combined to break down the dealer who had con- tracted with the Rochdale, and asked if that was a conspiracy. He sald a certatn man had paid 0,000 for a seat in the Chicago board of trade, ‘The board of trade, as they all know, was a gang of gamblers, Who, Without labor, manipulated the productsof labor. This man violated the rules of tho board of trade and was expelled. Was that & conspiracy? ‘The courts decided that it was not. Tuey had decided that the laws of tho pric vate gang of gamblers could not be inter- fered “with by the State of Iilinoia, He sald that the labor organizations were the true conservators of peace and order. It was the Trades Unions that were breaking up improper strikes, and holding in check men ‘who might bring gout disorder. ‘The public hear only of those cases where the Trades Unions were drawn into some disturbing contest. ‘The great good that every member of the unlons knew the in deep earnestness, discussed inp uestion. Min after man c Minselt ‘under the ban of the lai se the Ee th indictment, and would go home pais actions as an oMcer of the union. ‘MR. BROCKLAND'S SPEECH. ‘At the close of Mr. Bowen's speech the men, who ‘were weary with their marching, began to leave the hall, gee het and Mr. ET. Brockland, Upon. not more u ‘inen were in the hall, han afty men He sald that the Peacg;, that st mnere had: been any doubt among ‘he le of Washington asto the of or. ized labor here the turnout of 10, peaceable, law-abiding Workingmen had manifested that wer, And yet organized Jaborts bat ip its in- Fancy; when full-grown it willbe a power. Or ganizéd labor, he Said, UPHOLDS THE LAW. He potnted to a transparency that had been placed upon the platform, representing the tinner Of 1881 a8 poor and in tatters, while in 1887, trom the beneficent effects of organization, he had be- came sleek and Weil-dressed. Mr. Donath said ‘hat prior to the org: n ot labor here work- ingmen Were glad to take any wages they could t; that he had known skilled worxmen to work for $1.25 per day. As a result of organization he sald rates of w 's had been established which had enabled workingmen to become purchasers, and they had really built up the trade which 1s ‘Uhe boast of Washington. The only complaint that anization had dope any hurt or wrought any Injustice here had come from one man, and that man, after voluntarily taking an oath, giving his word of honor, violated it. Others might shed tears over such a man, but the er had no sympathy for him. It is not the laborer, he maintained, Who threatens the well- being of the Republic. There are conspirators against the laws of the iand, but they are the men who hsve their millions, who have their rep- resentatives on the floor of the House of Repre- Sentstives and of the Senate. Men, he said, Who work for their* living want no banner save the ‘Stars ard Stripes, (Applause.] The workingmen have no use for MEN WHO THROW BOMBS. All they want 1s honest pay for honest work, and they will have it. “We are,” he continued, “satisfied with the laws, and we know we can remedy any discrepancies in the laws when we have seuse enough—some day When We vote as We marched (o-night.” Mr. Donath then touched upon the recent decision of Judge Snell. He said he knew Judge snell, and he belleved him to be an honest, well-meaning man; that What he does proceeds from honest. motives. Yet be was a mistaken man, for he called men who had marched in the procession—heads of fam- ilies, worthy citizens—“those infernal trades- unionist.” “We are human,” continued Mr. Do- nath; “We are not angels without wings, If I know a merchant of Washington who stands by us, Who closes at 7 o'clock, aiid considers that bis employes have rights as well as himself, J’ll stand by that merchant. We do not threaten,” be said; re stand by those who stand by us.” He cot tended that there was no violation of law, no boy- colt, 1 arguing with persons, in endeavoring to show them the Just and proper side of a question. He believed the organization of the laboring men would yet be the salvation of the republic, ‘Tue chairman appointed Messrs. H. V.| Bisbee, Geo. Spear, and Robert Blake a8 a committee on resolutions, . MR. T. FULTON GANTT. Mr. T. Fulton Gantt was introduced as the next: speaker, He Intended, he said, to have gone back a few years and reviewed the past and present con- dition of labor here, but the hour was too late. Organized lavor in the District had reached a crisis, Elghtot its members had been arrested, Tried and convicted, and tue question was Whether they were really trfed or not. Ihe bad the facts right, then tuere Was nov a Workingman present Who Was not liabie to be arrested and convicted in the next twenty-four hours, He did not know Judge Snell. Me may bea Christian, but_he had ‘opeued the doors of the Police Court for the con- viction of workingmen. The “crime” of those eight’ men Was soliciting work for union heh agalnst non-union” men—scabs He presumed all his hearers were familiar with Lhe details of tue recent Police Court trialand ‘the question that presented itself was what will organized labor doin the future? Every time an assetubly 0. We Knights of Labor should appoint a committee to ald in procuring work for their brethren, the members of such committee would be liable to be dragzed betore the Police Court atu onvicted Without a Jury, for the men recenuly convicted Were denied a jury. If organized labor should do as its opponents want 1l would disband. Are you willing lo disband «nd work again for $1.25 per day? (Voices, “Never! Never!”] Mr. Gantt Said twas no ohifa’s play. to be taken 1nto court, convicted, and peraaps sent to prison. The Wworkingmen must sustain each other, Let tue Judges und the people of Washington understand ‘Unat if any One or wore Of the Unousands who had paraded the streets ure found guilty of any offense then ail the others were ACCESSORIES BEFORE THE FACT. He urged bis hearers to be vigilant, and to tn- form themselves with regard to laws governing conspl-acies, The laboring men of Washington earn $9,000,000 per yeat,and Ley stould spend it, tn the iterests of labor, With men Who are their friends. Letat be called Doycouting or anything else, He sald the Bar Association of the District had’ pro- nounced the Police Court a nuisance and had asked Congress Co abollsu it. he laboring men could accompiish something in the direction of abolishing He next tuok up the question of suffrage, saying that the citizens were the only body of me. in this country absolutely distran- cused, Sume Of the transparencies referred to the Dall 48 the Weapon of tue laboring man, DUL IE was no Weapon here, He twought the ume had come for the people wo elect their own magistrates. We want home rule, Nobody, he sald,1s so much interested in good ,ov- ermmevi here ‘as the laboring men. He didn't know but it might do good for a tew mem.ers of the labor Organization to be put in Jall occasion- ally. It would Sur them all up. “He concert Of action, and he believed tat all present would see the day wuen affairs here would be raled by the ballot. AU this Juncture the committee on resolu- Uons reported. ‘i beir report Was subsianually the ‘Same as Laat of the comuiittee at tae Masonic Hall iaeeting, and Waica 1s published elsewhere. MR. JOSEPH FANNING, the next speaker, suid he had endeavored to beg off as the hour was late, but the chairman insisted upon his saying something. Mr. Fanning said he had established himself In business and before he could do anytuing he was compelled to join the Stustor sconecutters’ Assoctatiow, and pag’ $100 as an initiation fee; but he assured his hearers that he was as deeply’ interested in labor as ever. He Was tue first master worsman tn the District, aud had taken tn active part in organizing labor here. He commented upon the decision of Judge Snell, und dented that there was any spirit of anarchy among laboring men, The only banner they cared to march under was the stars and stripes. Mr, Fanning made an appeal in behalf of suffrage in the District. ‘AS the crowd many lad passed « lution urging the d hor of Marylaud, which was rose to leave, and after a good the secretary offered a reso- at Of Mr. Jackson for gover- declared adopted. SINGULAR INSTANCES OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION ACCOUSTED FOR, From New York Fire and Water. Scarcely a month passes that careful investiga. ton into the causes of fres does not reveal some new hazard of greater or ies importance, or make know instances of the starting of fires under cir- cumstances hitherto considered tinpossible, ‘Cotuion in bales has always been supposed to be free fromm spontaneous combustion until lately, when a case Was discovered in a storehouse in Northern New Jersey. A number of bale: of sea- island cotton stored there were found to be on fire, and When It Was extinguished in one spot tt wold break out In another. A careful examina- {oa oF the cot.on and its condition showed that it was roller gin cotton—that fs, cotton which had not been run through a gang’ of saws, alter the method of Et Whitney, but the Mat’ had been drawn away from the seeds by @ pair of rolls, one large and one small, set at just. the distance to keep the seeds frum ‘passing’ througu, while the fiber passes on abd Koes Into a bag. Jt was found Jn this lot of cotton that someor the ‘seeds had passed into the rolls and been cracked, which caused the oll Lo exude, saturating the fber, whien Was thus by the time t arrived in the North in the proper condition tor spontaneous combus- ton, Careful and extensive inquiry a:nong North- ern mills failed to reveal any other such case, and, therefore, 1t can bardiy be taken as a strong ob: jection against the use of roller gins in zeneral, Phe ordinary roller gin ts practically a prehistoric (ool, as it has been 1h use since cotton was known inanclent India, It 13 not nearly so fast as the ordinary Saw gin, but {t sald to do its work some- What better and with the least possible injury to the fiber, and to. be, therefore, preterred for sea- island cotton, whichis of long fiber, and almost double the value of the ordinary grades, ‘Another curious fire Was that which occurred in aknlite factory in Massachusetts. In the middle of @ root a sinall iiliing machine was working on hardwood handles of knives, The dust or small fragments of the wood which were ground off were draWa up through @ metal tube about one foot in diameter by a blower in the room above, and theace forced unrough a wooden pipe OuG into the air. A spark from an emory wheel, fitteen fect away from the milling machtue, struck a window Uwenty-feet away, aud glancing back entered the mouth of the metal tube and set the hardwood dust on fire, @ streain of Whica twenty feet in length poured out of the wooden pipe 1nto the alr. The alarm was given by the people out- side, the workmen in the room being entirely un- aware of any fire. Another pecultar instance was a fire started by some cotton waste which an engineey in cleanii up a mill put in the front of a boiler it be convenient for the firemen to burn in the morn- ing. During the night tne waste got on fire from jntaneous combustion and set fire to the kind. Hoge and succeeded in ralsing suMlelent stein to cause the \otler to blow off, Very eat. ing tue watchinan, Wi urally thought \er. Jrhich he Enow had been lett without 8 re, was. to explode. Still another singular case was that of a fire H 9 EAP ea THE DOOMED ANANCHISTS. How They Acted while Awaiting the News Yesterday—Visitors Excluded from the Jail. Chicago dispatches say that the Jail officials having immediate charge of the anarchists were ina state of considerable nervousness yesterday. When the condemned men took their morning ex- ercise there was evident in the demeanor of most of them an effort to conceal the anxiety which they could not fail to feel regarding the outcome of the appeal to the United States Supreme Court, Lingg and Fischer looked as defiant as ever, and ‘Sples loses none of his cynical expression as the fatal day approaches. Parsons does his best to Preserve his jollity, but yesterday morning his at Tempts at gayety were SOFry Ones, and It was evi- dent trom his every act and general manner that he, too, felt the gravity of te situation, Fielden’s contemplativeness was given full swing, and no. dody who watched him could doubt for a moment that the one subject he was pondering in his mind Was what the decision of the highest court in the land on his case would be. The habtu palor of Schwab's coun tenance was ‘more parked than ever before, and those who watched im minutely wondered ia thetr own minds if the executioner would antici. pate by any very long period. the ordinary laws of nature in cousigning bum to the tomb. Kagel bas the most stolid countenance in the lot, but even his apparently siuggish nature was cotisiderably ruffled, and it was evident that mentally be was as deeply interested a8 any of the others in what the purport of theexpected message would be, VISITORS EXCLUDED FROM THE JAIL. As soon as the news from Washington had gen- erally circulated through the city there wasa Tush of people to see the condemned men before 1t was too late. They entered the sheriff's office in Groves but, the lateh-string had been withdrawn, A rule rigidly debarring visitors from the jail had been suddenly put tn force. Loud and iong were the ‘expostulations, but the burly deputy who guarded the way to'thé jall-yard was obdurate as the prison walla, Friends of the doomed men, Dearing baskets of deiteuctes for xed ad mittance. ‘The dainties were passed in, but only Tolatives gained entrance. ‘The motuent Word of the decision was received at police headquarters, all the detectives in the building appeared with a surprising suddenness, AS LO What districts or places ‘Ubey were assigned their superiors were hop-communicative when asked, It 1s known, however, that for some days the men have had jealed instructions to act as Soon as the decision was recetved. “We will not be caught napping,” Wasall the oftictals would say. Besides the regular force, une detective department has been large, reinforced from the outlying di- | Visions, Just What precautions will be or have been taken Lo prevent an Outbreak the officials de- eltue fo say. Sheriff Matson said: “I don’t wantto make any fuss about it, but the vistts of other anarchists to the jall have got to stop, Hencetorth Uke doomed Inett will not be allowed to. have any more Pecrea- Uon hours. Personally I would like to grant them all the favors I could, but I don’t chink It would be Wise to do so, It may seem foolish, aud perhaps 1s foolish, but I don't want these men to klve them daggers or poison, and although T kLo That, if they ‘suould Want to kill themselves w: Would be powerless to prevent it, still | should not like to heve It said that if I had attended vo my duty the suicides might have been prevented.” THE CONDEMNED VISITED BY THEIB RELATIVES. In the afternoon the condemned men were taken down stairs and placed in the cages to receive their frends. Mrs. Spies, accompanied by several neighbors, was the frst to put im an appaarinec, And as the poor old lady reached the corner of the cage where her sop was sitting she sank upon a stool aud burst into tears. For several mowents She sobbed and wept convuisivels, while Spies and his brother, Christopher, who had come in with his motuer, ‘whispered words Of courage and tried to Duoy ‘up ner feelings. The buxom sweetbeart of Louis Lingg came in afew minutes later, and she, too, Was tInable to control her emotions." Sti Was stil crying When tbe flaxen-baired wife o! Michael Schwab joined the group, apd in a moment the tears of the Ubree unfortubate women Were mningled together. But the nen on the other side of the cage ulspiayed a stoical demeanor and spoke so cheeringly that one after another the women dried Uheir eyes and sat down to talk over ‘the Wecision and what it meant, PARSONS PLAYING WITH BIS BABIES. ‘Then the shouts of infant voles were heard, and Mrs. Parsons, wich her little ones, came down the Steps into the inclosure, Her eyes were red with weeping, but she was evidently making a strong effort toward self-control, and when she glued her lips to the Wire tn a vain’ effort to meet. those on {we other side there was a. stnile, although a sad One, upon her face. Meanwhile two of the tte ‘one’ tad been let Into the cs °, and In the twink. Ung of an eye one was perc: '1pon Parson's knee und the other clmbing u,... is shoulder, while the place resounded with gleviul shouts of “Papa, my pupa!” “Give me a ride,” said the little girl presently, and plcking her up om his back the con- jemned man ran Up ahd down the inclosure with Ube boy at his heels, while the ittie ones screamed With delight. ‘This’ pastime conudnued for several minutes, and not uptll he was thoroughly ex- hausted’ did Parsons resume his stool and com- meuce to talk with his wife. Fischer and Engel were visited by several friends, while Joseph K. Buchanan, o the Labor Enquirer, after an ex- tended talk with Fielden, moved around the cage apd spoke @ few words Lo each of the prisoners. pyen a reporter, requested It Parsons exvended a Unrough the netting, the only ce peruussible, and, re Wa query, he sald: wim feeling Gil righ 726. You’ don't know what that means, do yout).Oid J Parsons, tue preacher, was, ‘He was an ac Uve spirit in'those: He was the man whow “Brother ‘Was pained after. Recollect?’ Well, I'm @ descendant trom pim! I trust I have the Spirit 9f 1778, 010.4778,” and Pa sons signified with a delicate Wave of his hund Unat the interview Was ended. He is the only oue of the condemned who will Lolerate a newspaper man. When Spies was asked to say someUulug, be roared out, in 4 deep volce and with a significant look: “I have notuing whatever to say to re peuece NINA VAN ZANDT SEEMS HAPPY. As the visiting time drew toward @ close all of the women except Mrs. Parsons grew gloomy again and wept quietly, while the men did their best to console them. Nina Van Zandt, as is her custom, came in barely ten minutes before it was Une WO say good uIght Mer tace was wreataed — — and bad the ope Lo her proxy” could not have been’ most of her tne tm with Sples, alternately , frowning and westicul.ting, The copversauion, however, was Carried on fi an Under tone, and'even those neat by couid not catch the drift of what was being said. Five o'clock came and the hoarse voice of the turnkey announced “Time's up.” Parsons’ chii- dren gave him a kiss and a hug. Scawab passed ‘ut several pleces of silver to his wife the netting. “Good byes” were said and the con- demwed men were left to themselves for another nig! WHAT TRE ANARCHISTS’ COUNSEL WILI. DO. Captain Black said to a reporter this afternoon: “We will now bend all our enrgies vo the applica- tion for a pardou, We shall leave here on Tues- day, so that we can appear before the Governor Wednesday. Our party will be considerabie, and We shall have many men of prominence among Abe ‘The only persons except relatives who had any extensed ‘cbuversetion with the coudemuted men were M. W. Salter, the lecturer, and H. D. Lioyd, a newspaper edivorial writer. ‘They were in constant conversation with the men at thelr cell door for ‘two hours. ‘They seemed to be pleading with each man for some put ‘and they were listened to With the closest attention, It ts intimated that Uree of the Chicago morning newspape's to Come ree of cl ers to cou Outeditorially in Iavor ol a commutation of sen- tence. MF, Salter said, that Helden had stated be was im! when a new 4 yeste: Tuade hint say that he Would not sek ‘Governor Oglesby to pardon him. By ubat it is understood that be will ask for a commutation of sentence. GOV. OGLESBY GIVES NO SIGX. ‘The decision of the Supreme Court was made known to Gov. Oglesby shortly before noon yester- day, and his features at once assumed an expres- sion of real gravity. He received a number of let- petitions on the subject, and it ts asserted that three Chicago ladies visited bit in the inter- IT COULD NOT MAFPRN IN RUSSIA. Herr Most, when asked in New York yesterday ‘what he thought of the anarehist decision, said: “[ am not surprised. ‘Those fellows (meaning the beat the | kaulow’ by killing themselves, Their friends might | PIANOS AND ORGANS. AYE YOU HEARD THEM? WE MEAN THE HY, Panos. cich tone, splendid setion “aud tou Workwansbip. Attor arcistn aud the eden co ADERS & STAY: AN Od Fee aw et SM 1am DIRCEES BRos. the tet 21-30, FE PGRER PTANG WAS A TaRGE FoLLow- tou tn Washitatonattesting fh a sabetantial way ite solid wort: Suc rebmisity Ned on eaay terse Atel for S'STATMAN, O34 Fane nlm ROTHER MOZART. THE WEBEW PIANO 18 ured in his Aenean tour by Joset Hoffman, talenta are onl parable to those of the immortal Mozart: The Weber is tr choice ot the greatest artists, SANDERS & STAYMAN. ae Sole Agents, O34 F at. Bw. QSTEY ORGANS NEAKLY 200.000 IN USE. DO a ites pt funy terme and for rent. becomd-band. pianom abd Orwans “Our teruis are most ercummodating. Large Stock of pianos for peat. “Tbe Jesding instruments, PIANOS. THEIR RANK AS THE Piano fortes is undisputed SANDERS & SANDERS & STAYMAN. 254 F at st now. Washington, D. c.. 13%. Charles st; Baltimore, Md"; 1217 Main ot, va sm JNO. F. ELLIS & CO, Zi 937 Pennaylvauis ave, wear 10th st, GEL, SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS, Ta ‘best mediun: ¢rade piano made. INO. F. ELLIS & CO, O@8-1m__ 957 Peunaylvania ave n.w., pear 10th at. NES TISS0s. SQUARE. UPRIGHT AND GRAND. at moderate prices aud eaky terms, old instruments taken tn payment for pew. . F. ELLIS & CO., _028-1m_ 937 Penm 8 w., hear 10th Bt WEBER sQuane Px ‘WIth stool and cover, at a bargain JOHN F. ELLIS & 00. _928-1m 937 Pennsylvania ave. . w.. pear 20th st AINES BROS. SQUARE PLANC, IN GOOD CON- Hass ary jc _028-1m_ 937 Peunaylvan . WEEE Bapy Gnanp PIANO, IN GOOD CON- Aitiou, with stool, at » bargain. JOHN F. ELLIS & CO, Pennsylvania ave. n. w.. near lth st. PIANOS. A LARGE ASSORTMENT ewe OS BEN F. ELLIS & 00 o28-1m 937 Penpeylvanisave. n.w.urar 1Othat IANOS FOR RENT AT MODERATE PRICES ‘Also Moved, Tuved, and Me pat JOHN F_ ELLIS & CO 028-1m_937 Pennsylvania ave. n. w., beat 10th st | 5) REBER PIANOS, ROSEWOOD Cant | ed lege; 7% octave. with ba | sto Jand c JNO. ELLIS BGO, o28-1m 37 Pennsylvania ave. n.w.. wear 10th st SBOO DEGREE BBO-8 HOsewoon cant Se carved legs, 7 octave Grand Square with | the stool an | cover. SND. F. ELLIS & OD, r ‘937 Pennsylvania ave. ti.w., near 10th st, 6) 5 () STE NWAY & SON'S ROSEWOOD CASE, S250 ANAL oad FSS Eis & 00. Im 937 Pennsylvania ave. o.w., near L0th at. S200) BASES, BHO, BRADBURY. VosE & at PUD son's, ad other Bisnow in good condition, | with’stool aud 380. F ELLIS & C0. jogselm Dt nia ave. hear 10th st bow. | Rg), BRADBORY, NUNN & CLARK, EMER S150 er Banos sto a NO. tists & cs m_ 937 Pennsylvania ave. nw tivar 10tb * FISCHER AND OTHER PIANOS $100 JNO. F ELLIS & CO, 937 Penusylvauia ave ti ear 10in at, T; GOOD STOCK mae | o28-tm | pl4d0s For ¥ |G. I | Fon Kranich | omest prices and vany tera Great and planow. * Panton aud ongai.a moved reuted. Tuning aud repairing honestly done, 022 | HIAULET £ DAVIS PiaNos IRoveD Bx SEW patents. Uprights spec stockof cur Pianos’ which "are Sure for oUF Wank atthe lowrat praaible rate | tent HALLET & DAVIS. Vv ICcTOR Becre Expert in Tcuiue andl Repairing of Pianos and Or- sans. 25 years experience. Work warranted. Prices ihoderste, ” "Fin os for rent and sale Terms easy. Warervoms S01 9th atrect 2. 013-3u exchanged. or ‘op monthly install 821 9th. n JOK SALE | POSttivway ASOS GRAND SQUARE AND A full assortment constantly on hand. brices reasonable. E. Terms 'F. DROOP, £25 Pa ave. MILLER & CO., Boston, seven octave Square. P ica, | @175." EMERSON seven ‘octave Square. “Price, 81.50. Other Upright and Square Pianos trom 25 to $709, ‘at the Music for rut oraale upon Teasomable terme, Store of 2 EF THE UNRIVALLED SOHMER PIANOS. in second-hand instruments, bance wees Cutcxzsixa AND Hasows Pausos ‘Zo reut and evid on monthiy payments. ‘Fiauos repaired, stored, tuned, snd moved. ‘W. G. METZEROTT & Co, auzs 903 Pa ave. pear sth st_ Bf Rio Pp ES kK Rie AA BB RE gx NNN 4 4 BBB fixe iN TONE, TOUCH, Wi UNFQUALLED IX TONE, TOUCH, WORKMANSHIP SECOND-HAND PIANOS. A fino assortment of prouuinent diakes st all price TIADOS FOR RENT. WM. KNABE & CO. ‘817 Market Space. a1 Do Nor Prnemasr UNTIL YOU SEE THE RMFREny PIANO. A thorousuly first-class instrument at a medium price, ‘Over 41,000 no® in use. ‘Second-hand Pianos and at prices from 610 63100. Sold on small mont payments. an Fn the WOOD AND COAL ‘OAL AND KINDLING WOOD. cet anaes ee “A complete assortment of all the best grades of Coal now gu Bad aud arriving constantly We ode ic fot saleat ivwest uiarket raton DUw a3 Le TIME TO BUY. All kinds of Woou, sawed and aplit, orin thestiok. STEPHENSON & BRO, Mili and Depot. 7th st. whart, Offices—419 10th st: b.w-s8- 6 Sok. Yous. wre aud-san PP eo Want ae BEST FUEL soLD Ah the District at fair prices, calla. JOHNSON BROTHERS, ‘Who supply more families with COAL, COKE, AND WOOD ‘Than any Grin in the United states, harves, Depot, and ssuiroed vard Luana Water Diain Office: 2202 Fat naw, Ssranch Ofices: 1515 7th st mw. 1740 bia ave. u.w., dd and Mts. a.w., 1212 Oth so. and Water sia 5... 423 10th st aw. ‘Counection with iuaiu othce Uy telephone. 35220 MEDICAL, &. RAND MOE. SELDE: PHYSICIANS. Established 1855,” Slilltul treatment for sil sye- ial complaints, Advice free and confidential at all hours, 900 Gch st, nw. tit? ADIES WHO REQUIRE THE SERVICES OF AN experienced female physicia.. suouid cousult Men, di, WILSON. 1105 4 a Vith and 12 cal eos sere ‘Physician in the city, ‘can be consulted Daily, 404 C st, between 43 and Gt Sts. w. treatment. Correspondence sa eat fund consaita: SASTRY, couseenttal. ‘epunate seems Ser iesinn. ME_DE FOREST, LONG-EST, “AND Meera. Saicaet ine ToD p.m. with Ladesonly. OM Mote EAD AND BE WISE—DR. BROTHERS, 906 BST. ra bet: | Secs operations eee ‘on and advice tree st day. NEVER so 4 TEs Ben gorEnien ee Fyfe pS iE D, IN GOOD CONDITION, | RAILROADS. | BBALTOVone AND OMIO RAILROAD, SCURDULE IN EFFECT OCTOBER 16TH, 1887. AVE DAMEN GERSE Ae AAD eee oe Clonee and Northwest, Bay Vay 10-558 m, orgy ciseimnatt and St. Lows, Exp. Daily 3:15 ang Eor'Vitiabune and Cleveland, Exp. Pally 10:35am, = | pm *xington and Local Stations, 110-208, For Putiadetphia Newark, apd Wiltalagton, 7-30 q m1 SS pan and4 Soy me, dally, Raprees, ‘oF termediate points bet wert Baitumore and Pile adeiyhia + ore Dyan, acai au. and 4.35 5 Fly and intermediate pot 3 030.7 30, 8 daily ‘Choreh train leaves Wash: : ee aas Beer only at B 1a. stopping etal stations Far Broderick, 110 55a, m.1530 pm Sundaye 3 Bm. For own. 110 10 m. end ¢5. Truive arrive from Chicago, tally, S38 Sm and 4:20. my. from Cincinnadtand st Le - Semel 15 p.m: irom Pittaburg, dally, SoS ae Sud’ 4"20 p. ta. From Vhitsdeiphia, Chester, ad Wilmington, amy 3.0, 800, abd BAO me daliptaod 0:48 a * From Singerly and intermediate pointe morth of Male tmore. Tart ry races lettag Ticket Often Si ond 38h cre sey cranes . | PESNSYEVAIA AVENUES =m OF? amd | PAD CLES TS © K LoRD, o Manas, Gen, Fase Awe, | [8S SBP wwevivanta novre TO THE NOTH. WEST, AND SOUTHWEST DOUBLE TRACK. RPLENDID & EXER, SIPEL KAILA” MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT, IN EFPE:T MA\ 16. Iss ‘Trains leave Wasiinstou, fro | For Pitteburg apd the West, Chicago Limited Bxproms |" of Palace Sleeping Care at 9 50 am. daily. Past Line. 0-504. m. daily to Cinc-nmati and St Sleep he Cars from Harr: Sud Buffet Gar to St. Louie: daily. to Chicawo, with Western Express. at 8:10 pt Cars Washington to Chicago and St. Herrisburs to Cleveland, connecting at H. JEN through Sleqers for yours tie and teas hg Pacific Exprem, 10/00 p.m. daily. for Pittsburg and the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg (9 Chic BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. | For ime, Canandaizua, Rochester, Wuffalo, Niacars, 210 05 pam. daily. except meturday, with P Car Washington to Kycheater For Williamsport. Lock Haven and Elmira at? 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