New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-30
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
n,ovrrP HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIATION,

,-,yr pyONFER HUMANITARIAN ASSOCIAIioN'
,,,n ENTHUSIAST pUPES 1900 LABoRERs BY
CoLoNIZATIoN sCIIEME-THE BITTER Hr'
Tbe Pioneer Humanitarian Association of
roorsdo after brief but eventfu career has given up
the Ghost The plan Of the organization 1t VIII be re
membered by TRIBUNE readers, TO COLOMBO 1900 fam
lies In Colorado on borrowed capital Of $o0oco Inc
head Of the concern was a Monsieur Papn, a gentleman
of Gallo origin, his name indicates What niue
known of Mr.. Papn's anteeedents does moi ccntrao'
the recent evidence that he is visionary Of the Wues
order. He connected in France with some roinanu0
and unsuccessful sociase schemes and has been N TINS
sountry hut short time. lie is short strongly
man az ca vcars with heavy head covered with SUM-
straight. thick hair. cropped short on top wme pehnu
and on the sides II hang over his ears ana down
In stia locks four inches long. This peculiar conufe
adds 10 the effect OF rugged features ana g'o"uhg' u'
suet eyes. ,
without money or influence without the least enowl-
ere of Colorado or Of the business Of colon zug this
man undertook To coOuze loco poor families on the
mains Of Colorado He advertised literally in the papers,
took an Office al No. Broadway and was soon over
& ne CoD@orn ON of these nearly 200 have paid S.
apiece into the funds OF the institution Anoul tniee
weeks aeo Mi. Papm and two Others, committee
eccfed or the purpose started for Colorado 20 locate
the colony His advent was noted 10y the western
papcrs and golden hopes were expressed III us ettvs
soon one of lie Committee returned without apparent
reason except that It would not cost the Society so
Mr.. Papin's letters begin TO request more money.
In of these letters he positively saeI To- h Ne
advantageous location had been made ana tha' ne Was
coming home hy way OF Washington so as TO get the
deeds On these pleasing M Sos az ihs
members. showed that Mr.. Papm had not even eheIee
Colorado, and had not seen any available inds Mae
ever hut was soourning in the Indian Territory wire
pulling with Lewis Downing and the other Cheroket
magnates TO get free present of land from them Ih'
letter says that the CherOkees are more cNlnleu am
refined than the inhabitants Of corrupted Una
they give square mile of land to any white man wb
mafres Cherokee maiden, that all the unmarried mem
hers of the colony had better make Their minds np 10 1
rnefhn Of aCOuiTiUV estate,
forthwith offer himself up on lGf ST q. DeWs WA
by these splendid plans, have left OF WORK, ana nav
wavwaiting Tor ne W promised land of Colorado
''Why." asked they don't Mr.. Papln go 10 COLORADO
Indian TERRITORY for I" Their wives added fuel TO tn
frc when they heard Of the matrimonial speculation
and recommendations Of the patriarch, Papln, VINO
said TO have wife already III Engand Inc ulsle
zion increased until when lneeIng %aS kio i 80 iT e
of last week. the Pioneer Huianltarlan ASsoGiaoh i N
Ia pieces, 10y unanimous vote, and MI. Papln' VINO
now about pennies was ov,rpo f b nn TS
taken up to provide tor the return ol ms CoP%son ~
tie uckless President must root hog or die on tn
jdercd am excellent joke 10y the members of the lat
Pioneer humanitarian Association, IOr as a fue' INC
Tie whale expenditure OF the concern has been abou
oO All this has been accounted Tor and the men
enthusiast and not by a deliberate swindlcr. The
which each las lost they consider fair price for Tn
experience they have gained But all are from te poore
class aud those who have sold their little property az
loss in anticipation of immediate start, will sufft
heavily few of the thrifty and rusttul have lei
their hardearned earnings 10 the concern one hte o.
had lent ne society sco his whole property aud Il
meek disappointment of his sOrrOwful face seemed TO u
Like a flock Of sheep following the first who make
lead bitterly disappointed people have elected
President, of whom they know nothing except th
holds cut 10 them expectations of settlement III u
operative Colonization Society. But they sieze upon III
hope drowning man catches az straw aG tne no
money and Tor their long season OF idenesS ana ahAe'
they are 10 get no return