Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1897, Page 12

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. “In Old Kentucky.” Imore and Leonard in treis i Opera House.—Chas. therland.” 3th and L street fancy skating A. Gardner Real ice George by jon of the world. Lyceum Theater.—Al Reeves’ Square Opera House. — Mr. asfield in “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. al Theater.—Mr. Otis Skinner of Venice” and ‘Katherine and Petruchio.” 2 Wijlard Hall—Exhibition of the Cine- matograpne For amusements see page 24. a EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. treet and Pennsylvania Trains leave 13% avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. te S pm. M. A. Connelly, 331 Sth ave., 9 East 4th st.. New York, is pleased to announce © opening of her branch house, No. 800 Vermont avenue, opposite Arlington Hotel, ww ington, D. . Tuesda: January 26, be prepared to show handsome car- age, reception and ball gowns, reet cos- tumes, jackets and millinery, received from leading hous of Paris, and specially im- d for Washington. Jane Mi The st . Harry Ran- dall and $ 1 J. Pentz are in Baltimore undergoing repairs. They will be thor- oughly overhauled and painted. so that they will make a fine showing !n their new @ress during the coming excursion season. JAMES B. HENDERSO? v2 F street northwest. Wall Paper, Window Shades, House Painting Frescoing. LACE CURTAI AND BLANKETS A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G st. is the sole tions omitted al Dictionary Dinsmore, 621 Interna tic free. R. A. Sample Gth nw. page Yesterday afternoon the case of Moy Kee ing. charged with having sworn case of a fellow Chinaman in as heretofore published in The tried before United States Com- The accused Chinamen - were most accredited Upsala student ladies’ receptions— ot heady, basis old sweet Chr. Xander, 909 7th st. lopedia” ur publi Wall Paper, House Painting and Window Shades RICHARD W. HENDI RSON.1113 F stn.w. GENTS’ NED. A. F. BORNOT, 116% G st CITY AND DISTRICT. SEs Te TEE Crescent Association. following offieers of the Crescent lent Association of the District of a have been elected for t ear of vice president, recording secretary, ; financial secretary, George Maier, A. Lazenby; Sommers and vening Star Almanac completely very question of the day, briefly ly. It has all comprehen- siveness of an meyclopaedia, with the terseness of a reference manual. Carefully revised up to the present time, it is of in- estimable value to every wide-awake person in the District of Columbia. 25 cents. For sale at the business office of The Evening Star and by all newsdealers. aioe ara Watch for a railroad; Congress Heights.— Adv The following officers of Federal Lodge. No. 1805, Knights of Honor, elected to ser have been installed by tator Terrill: Dictator, i; past dictator, Wm. T. Cath- M. Stone; as- Dalrymple; report cial reporter, N. McMonigl Wm. T. ¢ H. Stephens. ae Ss New Through Line to Indianapolis and Chicago. The B. and O. railroad is operating a through line of Pullman buffet drawing room eping cars between Baltimore, lanapolis an aving W Chicago via shington 11:45 a.m., Indianapolis 7:00 a.m., Chicago n.—Advt a A Reception, Dr. Conaty, the new rector of the Catho- Me University, held an informal recep- evening in the students’ recrea- room at university building, to ¢ faculties and students of the and affiliated colleges. The in- were mad by the vice rector, c P. J. Garrigan, D.D., assisted by the deans of the faculties, Very Rev. Charles P. Grannan of the divinity school and Prot. W. C. Robinson of the school of social! sciences. > — more and Return “Nia B. and O. Rk. R. All trains January 23 and <4. Valid for return passage until followirg Monday.—Advt. $1.25 to Bal Ladiew’ Auxiliary. Ladies’ Aux!llary of the Virginia’ Rep mn Association met last night at 1116 19th street. There were thirty-nine members present. Fourteen new members were joined to the club. Mrs. Thornton, president, presided. The installation of offi. cers was postponed until the first Monday night tn February, when it will take place at Greer’s Hall during the progress of the bazaar. John M. Langston, Thomas L. Jones and F. D. Lee will install the offi. gers. The meeting was addressed by John M. Langston, who complimented the ladies 4m their effort in helping the voters of the pid dominion. Other speeches were made by Thomas L. Jones, F. D. Lee, W. E Page, Rufus Delaney, W. H. Nelson, john Branch, Dr. U. J. Daniels and P. M. Jones, efter which the assembly repaired to the dining room, where refreshments were werved by the ladies. —_—.— Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real The estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_—_.__ Shelving, Dressed. Cents Per Foot. Libbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave. Advertisement. ——. Union-Made Cigars. armakers’ Local Union, 110, of this city is making a good fight for the er sale of unior-made cigars in the and the energetic manner in ich the campaign im thi8 direction ts waged bids fair to result success- ly. The union is looking after its rights im ail directions, and has a label bill, which is now pending, and which will be intro- duced into Congress for enactment into a law, which will punish fllegal use of and the counterfeiting of the blue label. Furth- er, the union is starting the agitation of a label league among the local laboring uni all of which will tend to help in their work. During the week all of the labor organizations connected with the Central Labor Union received a copy of a letter in behalf of the movement, and ask- ing all laboring men to buy only union- made cizars, ——__— Gude Makes Decorating a Specialty TAl*ays plenty of beautiful flowers here. Lots of bulbous flowers for table decora- tions very smally priced. 1224 F st—Adyt. THE NATIONAL GUARD More Talk of a New District Armory Building. EFFORTS 0 INDUCE LEGISLATION Convention Hall Again Available for Drill Purposes. ———— MAJOR SUESS RESIGNS ——_+—__ The exclusive announcement in The Star last Saturday to the effect that an effort is to be made to induce Congress to erect a new and suitable armory for the District of Columbia National Guard, with a spa- cious drill hall, on the reservation directly west of the 6th street depot, caused a wave of enthusiasm to sweep through the brigade. The proposition met with hearty approval on all sides, both from officers and enjisted men almost without excep- tion, and has been practically the sole topie of conversation in local military cireles. “If we should be housed in an armory such as was described in The Star,” stated pt. Eugene C. Edwards of Company A, Battalion, to a Star reporter, “I will guarantee to strengthen my command to one hundred men within a month after moving In, and, furthermore, will matin- tain it permanently at that figure.” The views of Capt. Edwards were echoed by a number of other well-known com- pany commanders. It is beyond dispute that the move would increase the effi- ciency of the brigade, particularly in nu- merical strength, fully 50 per cent. Gen. Ordway the Originator. The proposition In regard to the new ar- mory is far, very far, from being a myth. Several officers of high standing in the guard are actively determined that it shall be brought to pass if such is among the possibilities. As an evidence of the sta- bility of the scheme it may be stated that it is understood that Gen. Ordway was its originator, and the bellef may also be siated thet the commanding general will personally press the matter before Con- gress. The need of such a building as the one projected is felt more keenly just at the present time by thcse who have In charge the arrangements for the inaugural ball. A vast amount of work {Is necessary in order to put the pensfon office building in proper condition for the mammoth recep- tion In honor of President McKinley. As has heretofore been stated, the govern- ment every four years entails a loss of about $75,000 in clerk hire alone, to say nothing of delays in public business and many inconveniences, in order that the pension office may be the scene of the ball. The idea is to plan the proposed armory especially with a view of its permanent selection as a place for holding inaugural balls. Other large gatherings, especially those of a public character, could also be held in the armory. In support of the Statement that the proposition is not idle talk, the appeal to Congress, so it is jearned, will receive the support of the present Inaugural executive committee, the bourd of trade and the District Commis- sioners. The project has been under care- ful consideration for some weeks past, and it was not made known until its future ap- peared promising. Congress will, in all probability, be approached on the subject during the coming extra session. Maj. Thompson Takes Exception. Maj. Gilbert Thompson, commanding the Engineer Corps, takes exception to the proposed site of the armory as follows: “There is one fatal objection to the site as proposed in last Saturday's Star for a District armory in that it is on @ public reservation. Every interested citizen, whether In the militia or not, should op- pose such a location. Also, as the front of such a building would have considerable architectural pretensions, it would be a great pity to hide it on a back street. Rather purchase a square fronting on the avenue and put up a building which will also answer for great public assembltes and afford room: for quite a number of the Dis- trict offices. During each four years such a structure would save to the general and District government a total of over $200,- 00. ‘As Congress at present ts indisposed to- ward any legislation Involving expenditure of money, a congressional committee could at least be appointed to take into con- sideration the necessity of such a public building.” The promoters of the plan do not agree with Maj. Thompson so far as concerns the purchase of a site facing Pennsylvania avenue. They claim that the reservation adjoining the 6th street depot is the ideal spot, and will urge that the building be erected there. That it would be an eco- nomical move on the part of the govern- rent every one seems to be convinced, for it is set forth, the money now expended for rental of armortes is greater than would be the interest at 6 per cent on the prin- cipal involved In the construction of the armors Again Possible to Drill. As stated in The Star several weeks ago would be the case, Convention Hall has again become ayatlable for drill purposes. Drills will be resumed therein every Mon- day and Tuesday evening on and after Monday next, the 25th instant, under the ignments made in general orders No. 2, series of 1895. The hall not being at the disposal of the guard on Saturdays certain consolidations are rendered necessary. The correct assignment fs as follows: The 2d and 3d Battalione, the second and fourth Mondays of each month; the Engineer Corps, Light Battery A, the Ambulance Corps and the 4th Battalion, the second and fourth Tuesdays in each month; the 5th Battalion, the first and third Mondays of each month; the Ist, 2d and 3d Separate Companies and the 6th Battalion, the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The nights assigned may be designated for company, battalion or regimental drills, under such combinations and arrangements as battalion commanders may deem best for their respective commands, or as may be prescribed by regimental commanders. In view of the apprcaching inaugural parade, every indication exists that there will be a burst of energy in the drill line generally throughout the brigade during the next few weeks. Company Match Protest Sustained. It 1s understood that the protest ‘filed against the score of the team of Com- pany A, Engineer Corps, in the company match for January, fired Thursday even- ing of last week, will be sustained by the inspector general of rifle practice, to whom the matter was referred. It will be re- called that Private Williams of the En- gineer team fired six shots, which was the foundatton for the protest. First Lieu- tenant William E. Hi ‘y explained this irregularity as follow: ‘Private Williams’ fourth shot struck far below the target as a result of a defect in the cartridge. The matter was called to the attention of the inspector in charge, who, after consulting with team captains, permitted him to fire another shot in place of it, it being agreed that it should only count in the event of his action being affirmed by the inspector gereral of rifle practice.” The sustaining of the protest makes the team of Company B, 6th Battalion, the winner of the match. It may be stated that hereafter in matches cartridges will be fired, whether good, bad or Indifferent, and the result will stand. The men, however, will be permit- ted to examine the cartridges before using them. For the information of those con- cerned, it is declared by an officer of the department of rifle practice to be bad policy for a team captain. to shoot with his team, as such Is practically an attempt to do two things at the same time. Major Suess Has Resigned. Major Otto L. Suess, the well-known commander of the 6th Battalion, has ten- dered his resignation. This action, while the cause cf considerable regret, was not unexpected. Major Suess for several months past has been in South Dakota on field duty for the pension bureau, and the probabilities are that he will not return to the city in the near future. With his de- parture, not only the Sth Battalion, bu e THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897-24 PAGES. the brigade as well, loses a thoroughly efficient and unusually energetic officer. The ‘question has now arisen as to whether the appointment of a successor of Major Suess will be left to the bat- talion, or will he be appointed by the com- murding generul? Rumor has it that Capt. Charies H. Ourand, formerly of Company C, 1st Battalion; but now an aid-de-camp on the general staff, will succeed to the vacancy. At the armory yesterday sev- eral prominent officers of the 5th Battal- ion suggested First Lieut. F. Carroll Mat- tingly of Company D for the office. Active Service of the Guard. The reccra of the active service of the Naticnal Guard for 1896 has been prepared by Maj. Winthrop Alexandcr, the District's inspector general. Accordiig to Maj. Al- exander, the troops were actually called out to aid the civil authorities twenty- nine times, and were held under arms in readiness in two other instances, thirty- one in all. The service occurred in the following state: Kentucky, four calls; Louisiana, four calls; North Carolina, four calls; Colorado, two calls; Ohiv, two calls; Virginia, two calls; Arizona, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minresota, Missouri, Oregon, South Car- olina and Washington, each one call. Nine- teen states were concerned. The number of men cn duty was about 3,600. The oc- casions requiring the service were: To prevent lynching, 9; labor troubles, 5; pclitical and election troubles, 6; to guard property at fires and cyclones, 5; to pre- vent prize fight, 1; race troubles, 1; guard at execution, 1; to capture a criminal, 1; to preserve order at a public funeral, 1, and riot, caused by circus employes, 1. The First Battalion. Company C held its semi-annual com- petitive drill for the Goddard medal Tues- day evening. After a epirited contest, in which over forty members participated, the drill was won by Sergt. J. 8. Robinson, who had held it in the six months pre- vious. Capt. Chas. M. Shreve and Lieut. Jesse F. Grant of Company B acted as the Judges, and gave entire satisfaction. The medal and bar were presented to the win- ner by Capt. Shreve, after which the en- tire company retired to the officers’ room, where a banquet had been prepared by the committee in charge, of which Sergt. Alli- son was the chairman. The battalion recruiting committee will hold its regular monthly meeting Wednes- day evening for the consideration of such applications as are on the board. So far Company A has 3; Company B, 4; Com- pany C, 8, and Company D, 4. The battalion basket ball team will be- gin practice early next weck. Company C’s team has a new ball, and will not hereafter be handicapped in its practice. Quartermaster Sergt. S. P. House was eiected last Friday to the position of sec- ond Meutenant of Company B, vice Lee, promoted. Sergt. House also took the “candidate for promotion” examination be- fore the brigade board Wednesday even- ing. His practical exam. will be given by Capt. Shilling. The Ist Battalion is becoming more in- terested in rifle practice as the season ad- vances. Lieut. Birney, I. R. P., is untiring in his efforts, and good results are sure to follow. Maj. Ross is anxious that the formation of twenty-four files front, double rank, for the inaugural parade, be successfully car- ried out in the ist Battalion, and has so intimated to several of his captains. Quite a number of changes are likely to occur in the non-commissioned staff be- fore long. Quartermaster Sergt. House goes to Company B as second lieutenant; Perhaps Color Sergt. A. B. Suit may suc- ceed House; else Sergt. Robinson of Com- pany C. Then a new hospital steward is to be appointed in a few days. The major has several prominent druggists on his lists, but he always answers any inquiries in this ine with a “wink.” Tuesday evening Company C received the handsome silver trophy offered by the battalion for the company making the best average during the year 1896 in rifle prac- tice, which it won by a large margin. A military reception will be given by the members of Company C during the latter part of February, perhaps the 22d. The committee In charge is now making elab- orate arrangements for the entertainment of its friends. A new military march is to be introduced. The committee in charge is Capt. Lee, Lieuts. Zea and Davidge, Sergt. eiisome Corp. Liggin and Private J. Ligon ing. Rattalion Match Scoren, The feature of the battalion match for January, shot Thursday evening, was the low scores of all the teams. Poor ammuni- tion is the cause ascribed. The Engineer Corps proved the winner, with a total of 406. The scores in detail were as follow: First Battalion—Capt. J. B. K. Lee, 41; Lieut. A. A. Birney, 36; Private F. Willis, 42; Corporal J. W. Kline, 36; Pri- vate B. C. Washington, 42; Private John A. Wilkinson, 43; Private A. J. Ewin, 41; Pri- vate W. E. Brown, 34; Private A. M. Alli- son, 44; Sergt. G. F. McAvoy, 35. Total, Bu. Second Battalion—Capt. C. 8. Domer, 35; Private W. E. Stott, 34; Private W. E. Crist, 42; Private McClenahan, 45; Private M. P. Brittain, 87; Sergt. Davis, 38; Pri- vate Clark, 35; Private Boulay, 41; Private Colloday, 48; Lieut. Well, 42. Total, 397. Third Battalion—Capt. E. A. Shilling, 40; Lieut. C. A. Weaver, 41; Lieut. F. E. Gib scn, 40; Lieut. L. H. Reichelderfer, 4: Capt. F. G. Stutz, 41; Sergt. B. M. Taylor, #0; Corporal F. E. Lacy, 41; Private G. L. Taite, 36; Private C. Entriken, 43; Sergt. H. L. Le Groot, 28. Total, 392. Fourth Battalion—Capt. F. 8. Hodgs 39; Sergt. Robbins, 32; Private Leeman, 3 Private H. A. Dobson, 41; Private Thomas, 88; Lieut. 8. R. Jacobs, 42; Sergt. P. J. Byrne, 46; Sergt. C. J. Whipp, 32; Sergt. McAnnally, 39; Lieut. M. E. Sabin, 44. Total, 390. Fifth Battalion—Sergt. Maj. W. H. Baile: Corp. McGinness, 46; Sergt. Weir, 3 Sergt. McLeod, 37; Sergt. Shaw, 40; Sergt. Achey, 42; Sergt. Ryan, 85; Sergt. Bode. 87; Private Davison, 37; Lieut. Sprigg, 46. Total, 399. Sixth Battalion—Capt. 0. G, Simonson, 89; Sergt. Groome, 42; Private Burnett, 39: Private J. 8. Ball, 31; Private F. M. Ball, 40; Lieut. Walker, 34; Sergt. Davenport, 42; Sergt. Bairstow, 46; Private Pyle, 43: Private Bush, 37. Total, 393. Engineer Corps—Lieut. W. G. Steward, 45; Corp. R. P. Carlton, 48; Sergt. C. L. Lanham, 41; Private E. J. Williams, 35; Lieut. L. G. Freeman, 41; Capt. F. W. Holt, 39; Private C. A. Russell, 88; Private W. A. Edwards, 48; Private H. Beckett, 39; Sergt. J.-S. Garrison, 42. Total, 406. First Separate Battalion—Corp. R. 8. Mur- ray, 36; Corp. P. A. Clinton, 36; Private J. Jackson, 35; Sergt. J. H. Wells, 35; Private C. A. Gibson, 31; Private J. H. Thomas, 33; Private J. BE. Finney, 18; Private I: Wells, 87; Lieut. E. L. Webster, 30. Total, 201. Notes. The rifle gallery is to be opened here- after for voluatary practice daily, except Sunday, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., for the ac- commodation of those guardsmen unable to appear at other hours. Gen. Ordway expects to leave the city for Europe either this afternoon or Monday. It is not known what length of time he will be absent, but he is expected to com- mand a brigade on the oceasion of the inaugural parade. - Battery A, Light Artillery, has mount- ed the new Hotchkiss gun recently re- ceived from the Hotchkiss Arms Company. It is a handsome piece ef work, and is on exhibition in the gun room of the bat- tery. Corpany A, 5th Battalion, has decided to drill regularly on Monday and Thursday evenings until after the inaugural cere- monies. Maj. Gilbert Thompson has ordered a drill of the Engineer Corps for Tuesday evening next. Every member {8 directed to participate. At the corps meeting Sat- urday evening, January 80, at 8 o'clock, important business is to be transacted, and Private W. M. Farrow of Company will deliver an address on “Rifle Making. At the annual meeting of the Ambulance Corps on the 14th instant officers as fol- lows were elected: Sergt. Brooks, secre- tary; Lieut. Fales, financial secretary, and reported {0 be in a gratifying senate, ted to a Ing condition, both as regards finances and membership. Girpcral Cannover has severed bis oar ve tion with the organization. % Owl to the lack of necessary time, First “Eleut, Wm. M. Arnold, adjutant of ae peers of the lst Regi- ut as ment. First Lieut. J W. Anderson, adjutant of the 2d Ba: has been as- a ett ee a Regiment, and First Lieut. J. Bru: ‘Webb, quartermaster of the 24 Battalion, the 2d Bat- IAN EIGHT-HOUR DAY The American Federation of Labor Determined to Sesure It. A TALK WITH PRESIIHNT GOMPERS A General Movement\ Arranged for May 1, Next\Year. THE RECENT CONVENTION “The American Federation of Labor in- tends to leave no effort untried to secure the adoption of an eight-hour day,” said President Gompers yesterday to a Star re- porter. “The Cincinnati convention of the A. F. of L.,” he continued, “declared without reservation that from now on all efforts of the toiling masses shall be concentrated in an effort to inaugurate an universal eight- hour day on May 1, 180s. “In making this declaration, fully cogni- zant of the responsibility resting upon the representatives of the organized labor movement of our country, the delegates were fully determined that all who run may read that in this effort no half-way meas- ures would be tolerated; no see-sawing would be encouraged; no compromises would be listened to, and that no jot of energy would be relaxed in maintaining or improving upon the conditions of labor in the meantime. But on the day set, May 1, 1808, unless the same shall be previously conceded, there will be a general movement among all the workers of the country for the universal, and, if necessary, the simul- taneous enforcement of the demand for an eight-hour day. ‘e imagine that our movement will: be decried, and that those who have always failed in constructing, building up and ad- vancing will come forward with their miserable pessimism and prophecy that the movement will not be successful. “Organized labor answers back that this pessimism, this preaching of failure, never yet advanced the interests of the people one jot, never achieved one cight nor abol- ished one wrong. Courage and Determination. “The success along the line of labor lies in not only the knowledge of what ure our rights, but the courage to declare and the determination to contest for its achieve- ment. Determination to achieve and hope for ultimate victory are the sure harbingers of success along the road of a righteous cause. “The organized workers of America have declared for the eight-hour work day. We recognize that it cannot be universally achieved unless the workers organize in their unions. It needs no. sage to under- stand that without organization little if any, success can attend the eforts of the workers to secure their rights; that pro- gress urged on by organized effort is most certain; that without organizations of labor the combinations, corporstions and trusts and the employing class generally will make serfs and slaves of the workers. If there lurks a spark of hope in the heart of the workers of the country’for liberty, for justice and for right, it must spring from their organized, concentrated efforts in their unions and the federation cf these ions. “Every effort should be made by the unions, and every union member to gather within the fold of organization those who are still indifferent. and outside the influ- ences of organized labor. Every national union, local union and central body should have its organizing committee «ppoinied, composed of honest, active, intelligent workers. who will leave no effort untried, no honorable means unemplcyed, to bring within the fold of unionism all those who are still not members. General Organization ‘Recommended. “Open meetings of tHe union should be held at regular and ‘stated intervals. to enlist non-unionists. Names of” men .who are earnestly impressed witlr their duties to their fellow workers—men who-ere will- ing to bear some of the burdens and make some of the sacrifices necessary to fur- ther the great cause of labor—should be forwarded to the headquariers of the American Federation of Labor, so that a special commission-can be issued to them as organizers for their respective districts. “The labor and reform press should take up with renewed vigor, knowledge and courage the advocacy of organization and the shorter work day. The press of each locality should be utilized for the purpose of having them discuss the economic, s0- cial and moral phase of the eight-hour movement, and all public men should be iuduced to hold discourse on the subject. “We should seek to impress upon the minds of the workers the absolute neces- sity for the movement, and preparations should immediately be begun for the hold- ing of public mass meetings as decided upon at the last convention, February 22, Washington's birthday. “The campaign for May 1, 1898, is on. All hail for the eight-hour day! Let every member of organized labor societies gird on his armor for the initial step; carry on the organization with energy, intelligence and unflagging zeal, and final success will crown the eefforts of those composing the American Federation of Labor.” The Cincinnati Convention. Speaking of other work done by the con- vention, President Gompers said: “The hope was expressed some weeks ago by some of the leaders of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor that the con- vention at Cincinnati would rise to the importance of the occasion presented in the industrial world and meet all expec- tations, in order that the struggle of labor may be taken up with the zeal which the economic and social situation demanded. “It is with the greatest possible satisfac- tion that I can say those expectations were more than realized. The Cincinnati con- vention was the largest ever held during the existence of the American Federation of Labor. It represented more organized workers, more thoroughgoing, earnest, honest and aggressive trade unionists than ever before. In transacting its business it outclassed any of its predecessors. In the language of Johr Mallinson, it was composed of sincere, upright and hard- headed men. “Earnest, dignified, intelligent, aggressive and yet cool in deliberation and in arriv- ing at great conclusions and without any attempt at pyrotechnical display or in- dulging in any theoretical isms calculated to divide the movement. True to the past record of the organization, delegates sought the means by which the best results could be achieved for the workers of our country and of the world. It is certainly no exag- geration to say that in peimt of decorum, honor, harmony, ability and sincerity of purpose the Cincinnati convention com- pared favorably with any gathering of men, Pe eee of the walk iniife they may follow.” “The legislation demanded<from Congress and our several state legistatures is of a practical character, calculated to advance the interests of the whole=body of labor, and is sure to win the confidence and re- spect of the workers and! the public gen- erally. It is within the hounds in which the practica] and the rationel is aimed at, and the moat malignant opponent can find no good grounds for antagonism, except as he may oppose every istep in the line of progress and civilization: “The movement for organization and the attainment of labor’s rights upon the eco: nomic field is of the er ae char. acter. The resolution inaugurate the new movement for the universal establish- ment of the eight-hour work day, the de- termination that greater efforts should be made to more thoroughly and completely organize the workers of America are of a nature to instill hope into the hearts of the unorganized workers—to convert them to the true purposes of -the r move- ment mete convince ope os red und of common sense, common ‘et and the common interest they should join the unions of labor. Grievances Adjusted. “The grievances presented, most of them the workers of the past, faithfully repre- senting the willingness, as well as the ne- cessity of the workers to take up battles of labor of our time and sincerely imbued with the aims and aspirations of the best and noblest. “Of a convention lasting seven days with the subjects under discussion, so manifold as they were at the Cincinnati convention, it is Impossible to give even a cursory re- view or-reference to the matters discussed. These can be more amply ascertained by a reference to the official proceedings, but it fs oply fair to the delegates to that con- vention to say and to Le able to say wiih pride to their constituents that they fully demcrstrated their worth and their ability to represent the pure principles of a great cause. Those who can see no good at all coming from the trade union movement, Whose pessimism leads them to look with contempt upon every movement ef iabor to obtain improved conditions and work upon national lines for final emancipation, to these it is useless to appeal; they will not be gratified; they refuse to be gratified with any progress made. For these, our sentiments are rather of pity than of com- plaint. “The trade unionists understand the good work they are doing; they know we are doing our whole duty to our fellow union- ists to our cause, 2nd conscious of this fact, the workers of our country may well pay the full meed of praise their delegates to the Ciacinnati convention of work well done. = British Delegates Prained. “The fraternal delegates from the Brit- ish trades union congress, Samuel Woods and John Mallinson, proved themselves to be well worthy of the great movement they had the honor of representing. Plain- spoken and thoughtful, their addresses were full of that spirit which tends to make men truer, stronger and brighter and to help cement the bond of fraternity of which the labor movement is the harbinger. “There can be no question but what this international interchange of visits of fra- ternal delegates will soon lead to a general holding of international trade union con- gresses, wherein the brotherhood of man will not only be dreamed of and advo- cated, but will contribute largely to its realization. “The werk of the convention in its en- tirety should certainly instill hope in all. The officers and the rank and file should take up the work so excellently begun, and, with earnestness and zeal manifested all along the line, we are confident that all will have the gratification of witness- ing greater triumphs for labor than has been achieved In any one year and give our Movement and our cause such an impetus as will advance it a decade in public opin- fon, in general intelligence and the com- mon weal.” . —Eeee A Change of Base. Mr. J. S. Blumenthal, the watch expert, is now with Castelberg’s National Jewelry Company, 1003 Pa. ave. fag “Opening” at the Palais Royal. The seventeenth annual midwinter “Open- ing” is to occur at this establishment on Morday, and with the latest importations of requisites for full dress occasions, the first showing of the new wool-dress goods for spring wear, and French organdies for summer. The “Opening” will doubtless be of interest to all womankind, ee ee Officers Chosen. The associated survivors of the Sixth Army Corps of Washington, D. C., have elected the following officers for the ensuing year: John M. Kline, president; H. L. Stiles, vice president; C. Harry Dow, secratary; Geo. W. Rich, treasurer; execu- tive committee, D. W. Green, N. D. Adams, J. J. Harrower, Luke Kelly and John J. Bain. Gen. Frank Wheaton, United States army, was elected an honorary member. SS New Ronte.to Indianapolis and Chi- cago via B. and 0. Railroad. Through Pullman sleeping cars daily from Washington at 11:45 a.m., arriving Indianapolis 7:00 am. and Chicago 12:00 noon.—Advt. ae Very Nice White Pine, Dressed, 2c. per foot. Libbey & Co., 6th and N.Y. avc. ~ Advertisement. ea Wanted to See Washington. “Here's a box of candy; who will give me a nickel for it?’ The speaker was Milnor Hersh, thirteen years old, and he was in police headquarters yesterday when he wanted to make the sale. ‘The candy is worth fifteen cents,” he added, “but I live on 29th street, New York city, and I want the nickel for street car fare when I get there.” This boy had come here yesterday ona Royal Blue line train. He ‘eft home in the morning, as his parents thought, to go to school, but Milnor had his savings in his pocket, and he thought he would visit this city,’ He had a small amount of money left when he bought his ticket, and with this he obtained a supply of food, enough to last him for a day. But when he reached here he was lost, atid Detective Boar-lman took charge of ‘him. ‘The boy said he had a good home, and the only rea- son he had for leaving wae that he wanted to see this city. Sanitary Officer Frank sent him home. = Lost—Thursday, near patent office, envel- ope marked S. S. McClure Co., New York city,” ccntaining four letters.’ Return to Star office and receive reward.—Advt. —— Masonic Veteran Association. The nineteenth annual dinner of the Ma- sonic Veteran Association of the District of Columbia will be held this evening at Willard’s. A business session will be held, commencing promptly at 7 o'clock, when new members may be proposed and officers elected. The present officers of the association are Robert Ball, president; William Gibson, first vice president; Simon Wolt, second vice president; Albert H. Van Deusen, secretary; Thomas Dowling, treas- urer; George Gibson and James H. Trimble, stewards. The list of members of the asso- ciation is a long one, including many from out of town. Those who have died during the past year are Clement W. Bennett, Robert F. Crowell, Chester R. Faulkner, Thomas I. Gardner, Abner T. Longley, Geo. H. Moore, Smith Townshend and Wil- liam W. Upton. ee New Through Line to Indianapolis and Chicago. Commencing January 24 the B. and O. railroad will inaugurate a through line of Pullman buffet drawing room sleeping cars between Baltimore, Washington, Indianap- olis and Chicago ‘via Cincinnati, leaving Washington 11:45 a.m., arriving Indianapo- lis 7:00 a.m., Chicago 12:00 noon.—Advt, Se ees Delmonico’s on Wheels. The dining car service on the Royal Blue Line trains to New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore is unexcelled. The tables are always supplied with the best the market affords and the service is strictly correct in all respects.—Advt. Cold Is dangerous, We require beat. We need Pare, warm, nourishing blood to keep us Dlood is given by _ Hood’s Sarsaparilla ‘The best—in fact, the One True Blood Purifier. Hood’s Pills s33,342 i Who'll help me lose money? From 8 to 10 a.m. ? i it |REAL ESTATE, GOSSIP Several New Apartment Honses Con- templated. AN INVITING FORM OF INVESTMENT Many Improvements Talked of in Suburban Towns. HOBART’S > MR. RESIDENCE There are no changes evident in the con- ditions that have nrarked real estate circles for some time past. There are plentiful offers on the part of owners of good prop- erty to dispose of it at fair prices, but de- spite the very reasonable proffers, buyer: are few and far between. Waere loans on eligible realty are desired, however, there is no difficulty in securing them. Money is plentiful for such investments at 5 and per cent, and a good deal. of it has b placed recently at this rate. The disincli- nation of capitalists to make permanent investments in real estate by purchase is believed to be due to a determination on the part of people with money to wait for some more decided signs of a revival of healthy buriness conditions before making such Investments. The erection of apartment houses seems to be still a favored consideration on the part of thcse who are willing to invest on a large scale, with an assurance of profit- able returns, and the latest project in this direction is now bemg contemplated by Senator Cameron and Mr. Myron M. Par- ker. These gentlemen have had plans drawn by Archi J. G. Meyers for the erectior. of a building on the lot owned by them on Clifton street near 14th, Columbia Heights. The lot has a frontage of 46 feet on Clifton street and a depth of 203 feet. There is a 10-foot alley at the side and a 20-foot alley in the rear. The lot is No. 7, in block 30, of John Sherman's subdivision of Columbia Heights, and fronts south, overlooking Belmont, the beautiful place of Mr. A. L. Barber. The batlding conte:nplated on the lot will be of brick with stone trimmings and will be eight stories in height. The plans call for twenty-seven epartments of seven rooms and a bath each. On the ground floor, be- sides the offices, cafe, kitchen and other necessary rooms, will be a drug store, a barber shop and a billiard room and bowl- ing aliey. There will be laundry and dry- ing rooms and sixteen bicycle rooms, the necessity for such being as paramount an accompaniment to modcrn buildings as stables were to the old. There will be two elevators and a steam-heating plant. The cest of the structure is estimated at $125 000, Senator Cameron and Mr. Parker are now considering tie plans, and the prob- abilities are that they will be carried out Guring the approaching season. If the con- templated improvement is carried out the apartments will be rented at moderate prices, the idea being to afford eligible per- sons an opportcnity to secure comfortable and attractive homes among delightful sur- roundings at figures within their means. Plans for another and much larger apart- ment -house in the immediate vicinity of the one contemplated by Messrs. Cameron and Parker have also been completed, bui there are certain preliminaries to be ar- tanged before a complete description of the improvement can be given out. Has Not Leased Belmont. Wher. a change of administration takes place there is always a good deal of in- terest taken by Washington people in the question of where the new offici Common colds bring on Cat Bronchitis and often lead to Con- sumption. The rawness and sore- ness of the nose and throat is caused by the action of the germs on the mucous membrane. Booth’s ‘“Hyomei”’ is an antiseptic bacillicide. It acts instantly on the germs and stops their work; all inflammation disap- pears; the head clears and the cough- ing ceases. It ‘CURES BY INHALATION.’ Portland. Me., Nov. 10, 1896. I was a great sufferer from the effects of ‘a severe cold which settled,in my throat, and I was induced so use Hyomel I found to my surprise and satis- faction that it acted like a charm, and gave me almost immediate relief, and cured ‘the cough in a few days. I consider the preparation par’ é: lence and can safely assure all in search of a edy of inestimable value and merit that they will not be disappointed in its use. 1. L. BRAZIER. I will refund the money Guarantee 17h refund the mney ing Booth’s Pocket Inbuler Outfit any Where in the United States, during 1897, will say that HYOMEI has dove them no good, on cond! that apply direct to th ew York city. R. T. BOUTH, Your druggist has it, or can get it if you insist. There is no substitute. Pocket Inhaler Outfit at druggists’, or by mail, $1.00. Extra bottles In- halant, 50 cents. Hyomei Balm, 25 cents. Pamphlets free. Agent, 703 15th street, V. 8. THOMPSON, Selling Ja9-s,t,th-S4 — “Am Olive Branch.” Olivette can now have her Olive. The Olive Bicycle for 1897 is new on exhibition, and a more graceful, beautiful or easy running wheel is not to be found. It is finished in a beautiful olive color and has the simplest crank adjustment ever invent- ed—the cranks, axle and sprocket removed and assembled within ten seconds. Before leaving your order for your 1807 mount it will be worth your while to examine the 1897 Olive. Options of Saddles, Tires and Handle Bars, &c. The Olive Branch waves at 513 9th st. n.w. it ———_ > —__ Perfect Beauties. Live black bass, the game fish of the world, cooked to your order. Our regular dinners, 5 to 8, the talk of the town. Phila- delphia Oyster House. 1 The “People’s Cyclopedia” Treats all modern subjects omitted by other cyclo- pedias. “For general information no work in the world compares. with it.”—N. Y. Herald. Sample pages free. R. A. Dins- more, 621 7th n.w. ite 24 Pints of “Ruby Lager” for $1 —No finer beer in the world. As it’s name implies, it's dark in color, and unequaled to make the weak strong and the thin stout and hale. Drop usa postal and we'll deliver. ycur order promptly—in unlettered wagons. WASH. BREWERY CO., 4th and F n.e. 11 For Throat Diseases and Coughs us: Brown's Bronchial Troches. Like all really good things, they are imitated. The genu- ine are sold only in boxes, Royal Headache Powde: y' che ad mh5-m,w,f,stt irene ——__>—____ Wheeler & Wilson's Latest No. 9. High arm, rotary motion. Only machine with ball bearings. At the of this session it was selected for exclusive cuse In the sewing department of all of the iblic schools of the District. Office, 427 st. nw. btw. D and BH. no2i-s,tu,ch,tt a RoyalGlueMueilage sticks everything.10c. moh5-t,f,stf ———_.__—_ Bog. Nolte 610 th at eee Ne be ‘The Hing of Pills is Beecham’s, jy8-dly reside. It has been stated that the Vice President-elect had already secured a Washington home “Belmont,” Mr. A. L. Berber’s beautiful place, at the head of l4th street. A private letter has just been received from Mr. Hobart, howev in which he says that ne has not leased the Barber piace and has not decided where he will tive when he comes to Washtni ton. Indications are that there will be con- siderable municipal improvement in nearby suburban towns, which it Is expected will substantially improve realty in the outside circles surrounding the capital. The award of the contract for building a water works and electric light plant at Rockville has caused considerable interest in behalf of stmilar improvements at Kensington and Garrett Park. There is gossip to the effect that the coming summer will see the ex- tension of the Brightwood electric road to Forest Glen, while the extension of the Georgetown and Tenleytown road to Rock- Ville has been definitely decided on Mr. W. E. Wright has just completed a fine three-story brick dwelling of nine large rooms, cabinet mantels, tiled vesti- bule and fireplaces, electric lighting ap- pliances and sanitary improvements, at S06 D street northeast, where South Carolina avenue intersects. He also has another six-room dwelling under way at 329 8th street northeast. SKIN HUMOR ON BABY Head and Entire Body Covered, Itching Intense, Would Scratch Till Blood Came. Had to Put Mittens on His Hands to Keep Him From Tear- ing His Skin. One Application of CUTICURA Soothes Him to Sleep. Complete Cure. When my little boy was about three months old his head broke out with a rash, which was very. itchy and ran considerable watery fluid. We tried everything we could, but he got worse all the time Ull it spread to his arms, legs, and then to bis entire bedy, and be got so bad that be came near dying. The rash would itch eo that he would scratch till the bleod ran ané @ thin, yellowish stuff would be all over his pillow in the morning. I had to put mittens on his hands to keep him from tearing bis skin around his wrists. He got so weak and run down that he took fainting «pelle like we would think him dying, He was almost a skeleton, and his little hands were thin like claws. He was bad about eight months, when we tried CUTICURA remedies. I had not laid aim down in his cradle in the daytime for a long time. He had got so that he Just slept in our arms all the time. I washed him with CUTICURA SOAP, and put on one application of CUTICURA, avd he was 0 soothed that I pot him in his cradie. You don't know how glad I felt he felt better. It one box of CUTICURA, pretty near one cake of CUTI- s and about half a bottle of CUTICURA YLVENT to cure him. 1 think our tittle boy would have aid only for CUTICURA remedies, ui I shall always remain a firm friend of them, Mrs. C. M. MATTLAND, Jasper. 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