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The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

FRoM the morning prints it appears
that the Law and Order Association have
gone to work in earnest. the first thing
on the programme being the raiding OF
saloons for violation of city ordinances,
particularly the one concerning minors.
Social evil is to be attacked next, and
the association feel confident they can
wipe out this blot. We hope some good
will be brought out of the efforts of these
people, in this direction but we must
say we have our doubts as to the issue
The trouble heretofore in such move
ments has been that they were led, to
greater or lesser extent, by fanatics and
crankS, in whom the community had no
confidence. and did not support as they
must necessarily be supported to succeed
We do not say the present movement is
headed by such men, for we do not know
them personally; but we do say that
there is large probability that such is
the fact, and the knowledge of the com
plete and disgraceful failure of such to
accomplish any good in attempts hereto
fore will have strong, tendency to
weaken the present effort. A leading
member Of the association in an inter
view with the Tribune asserted that
there was corruption in this matter in
the city Government, and that the Law
and Order people knew the guilty par
ties, and would make the charges and
Substantiate them at the proper time.
Now it strikes us that 1t is not only the
duty Of these people to make these
charges and produce their proof, but also
that this should be the first step, and the
most effective way Df accomplishing the
desired end. If the corruption charged
by the association really exists in the
municipal government, it seems to us a
foolish course to 90 hunting around in
the slime for points upon which to make
a case, when, by their own assertions,
there is no show to have the law en-
forced and the guilty punished. Clean
out the mill before you bring up your
grist, brothers, or it will mildew on your
hands, and the whole movement result
in nothing but bad smell and dirty
hands for Yourselves
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

THERE is little spitetul controversy
going On between one Of Denyer's daiIes
and like institution in Leadville as to
which Of the two cities is the most I'M
moral and in the worst condition tinancl-
ally and otherwise. This seems to us
to be foolish and exceedingly bad
taste and not at all the province Of news
paper in either city. The interests Of Den
Yer and Leadville are con nceded by all to
be more or less Of the same character and
dependent upon the same source for pros
perity. and while we may deeply de-
plOre the unfortunate circumstances al
luded to by these journals, we hope Lead
vile will not be forced to the extremity
predicted. We do not think it wise to
circulate such foolish things as intorma-
ton The journals engaging III this alb
surd warfare may have an exchange in the
east, and if through that channel this boy
ish mud-slinging were to get into the pub
lie prints, it would possibly lead people to
think that Colorado was on the brink Of
total ruin and barbariSn.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23
CHRISTMAS.

The happy season of the year is at
hand the time Of merry-making and
IjoyOusness. Thousands of money will
have representation in the numerous
and varied gifts which are extended and
received by kindred and friends in the
different walks of life Presents will
range from the costly diamond necklace
to the little pair Of yarn mittens, knit by
the hands Of a loved and hOnOred one
The old will be young again for a spell,
the young will sing and laugh and be
happy. Yet we must not forget that this
happiness will not come to all. There
are many to whom this will be as any
other season. To them there comes no
JOY this Christmas; only sweet, sad
memories Of youthful days, when they
knew not want or suffering. These are
the poor and let not the gay reveler for
get that all over this broad land there
are many who are in want, and have a
hard struggle for bread, even in these
times that seem to be all comfort and
pleasure to them. And let us not forget
how lonely many hearth will be this
year at Christmas time let us remem-
Der how sad the memories we must en-
twine with our garlands and berries Of
the holly. But oh hearts that sul-
fer, ye must not be too sad at this holy
season. Look up where the Star of the
East is shining. It's lustre is falling even
upon the graves of our beloved, and we
dare not sorrow as those without hope
THE ENQUIRER wishes it's readers a
merry, merry Christmas, and bids you
look up and press on to the happier
times.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

The constitution of Colorado limits
the session of the legislature to forty
days This is not sufficient time for the
proper consideration and transaction of
the business which comes before any leg
islative body in ordinary times and when
there is only moderate work to be done,
and in times like the present, when the
entire statute books of the state are in a
wOful condition and need overhauling.
forty days is not sufficient time to attend
to one-tenth Of the important matters
which should come before the legislature.
During the last session an amendment
to the constitution was offered increasing
the number of days of the session to
sixty, but as there is a clause in that
same ridiculous document called the
constitution of Colorado which provides
that two amendments cannot be offered
and acted upon during the same session
this very needful and important matter
was made to take back seat to allow al
amendment raising the salaries of three
poor and hungry judges in the state
Thus the whole people of the state were
deprived of the passage of laws for theil
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

Puck has two page cartoon IN It's
last issue from the pencil Of J. keppler,
illustrating the New York penal code
and the evils it will lead to. The centre
piece is a statue Of justice mounted on d
stone pyramid, dressed in convict suit
and chained hand and foot. The band
around her ankles is labeled :. penal
CODE, and the variOns stones in the
foundation are appropriately named.
Each side represents rows. Of business
houses closed and guarded by stern-look-
ing policemen. Puck, in his usual cos
tune stands with folded hands and gazeS
up into the face Of justice with look Of
pity. Puck is usually pretty sound on
all such subjects and has fearless way
Of expressing opinions that does ones
soul good.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

OUR canvassers are doing frst-rate in
the way Of subscriptions. and we feel
greatly encouraged in our undertaking,
but there are great many who we feel
do not manifest the zeal and earnestness
in the matter which we think they
should. The subscription price is mere
trihe, and it takes money to get out pa
per as large as ours, You who are di-
rectly interested in having an organ in
your midst which will at all times place
you and your measures fairly before the
public, should do all in your power to
keep The ENQUIRER up to its present
standing of excellence, as it is the only
publication in the state devoted entirely
to y our interests. Encourage the agents
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

Mr.. SAUNDERS offered a resolution in
the United States senate Thursday, de-
claring it to be the sense of that body
that hereafter pre-emption of land shall
be allowed only to actual settlers. This
is the first step in the right direction.
The people are thinking on'this subject,
and sooner or later the public cry will
be so loud that enactments to that end
will be necessary to quiet them. ."
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

THE various journals of the city, with
one or two exceptions, have paid us the
highest compliments upon the appear
ance and general get-up Of The ENQUIRER
and while we are not issuing the paper
particularly for sweets, it is a source Of
qualification to read good opinions of us
and genuine words of encouragement.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

benefit that three well-fed ofice-holders
might the deeper plunge their hands into
the public PURSE It is time a stop
was called in this business and the rep
resentatives of the people brought to un-
derstand what their constituents expect
of them when they elect them. Let the
next legislature turn over new leaf and
set good example for those who may
follow them
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

THE LABOR ENQUIRER is published every
Saturday. 1t will be devoted to the discus
sion of all subjects which tend to educate,
elevate and advance the laboring classes.
Politically, it will support only the friends
of labor.
Subscription rates. $3.50. in advance.
All communications must be addressed to
THE LABOR ENQUIRER, 370 Larimer Street,
Denver, Colorado.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

STILL the dailies are silent on the sub
ject of the state printing steal Well,
they certainly know which side their
bread is buttered on, and if it isn't policy
for them to agItate this question, we
hardly think they'll do it.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

"WANTED-Printer to go west; union
men need not apply. Address p. E., this
office"
-~The appeared in the St. Louis Re
publican recently, and it smells very much
like the long tailed concern on Lawrence
street in this city After obtaining the
state printing in a most illicit manner this
unprincipled outfit heaps insult upon in
Jury by attempting to procure from
the ranks Of the rencgadeS and
creatures dead to manhood and principle
its tools to carry out the contract hatchcd
in rascality and illcgality. There is some
consoIation in the knowledge that here at
home, where they are known, none dead
enough to all sense Of honesty and man
hood could be found to aid in carrying out
their cowardly and unmanly plans against
the rights of honest bidders and fair and
manly WOTkmen.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

WE call the attention to the communi-
cations in this issue from the pens Of
Wageworker' and " Kicker" and also
the essay read before the Knights of La
Dor. They all contain valuable informa-
ton and good, sound sense upon subjects
of vital interest to you all.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

We are reliably informed that other
members of the new legislature tre pre-
pairing similar documents, and it looks
as if at last the people h&d chosen
wisely. May it prove so. .
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

THE robbers are at work on the Nils
son seats for this evening. Monday
when the box office was opened there
was gang Of specializing Sharps on
hand to gobble up all the choice seats,
and they stayed around as long as they
could get their venOmOus fins on a single
ticket. 1t is said as many as POO tickets
were taken by one person, and yesterday
placards were posted on corners and
tree-boxes, stating that at certain places
choice seats could be Obtained-at a
slight CU advanre, Of course. This is
wrong, and everybody knows it. 1t is
useless to say this taking cannot be
stopped it has been set down upon in
other cities, and can be here. The peo-
pie ought to refuse to buy a ticket else
where than the box Office, and at the
regular price, God knows the scale
fixed by the management is high
enough, and to pay a high commission
to a Shylock is more than anyone ought
to feel willing to submit to.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

"We will renew the times Of truth and jus
= tiee,
Condensing in fair, free commonwealth
Not rash equality, but equal rights"
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

Entered at the Denver p0stoffice as second
class matter.
The Labor enquirer., 1882-12-23

By all means let the city own the
water works One by one we must and
will wipe out the robbing corporations
that are sucking the life-bIood Of the
community and nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
A Pugilistic Duel.

Young Mr.. Butler Malone has been pos
ing as Mr.. Tug Wilson, by which it is to be
understood that the Juvenile and slender-leg-
gcd offspring of the distinguished Readjus-
ter candidate for the next Vice Presidency
has hccn avenging his outraged honor under
the Marquis Of CuccnsbuEy rules Tfthe lat
est REPORTS OF The tragedy be correct, as they
undoubtedly are, the honor Of the Malone
family has been knocked into cooked hat.
II appears that II Jew evenings since,
Young Nahonc. who has not vet ceased to
call the elder Mr.. Malone papa" was out
on Il bender, familiarity yclcpt Il moonlight
excursion, on the beautiful Potomac, below
the fats. by some horrible mischance a
War Department clerk one of those auburn
haired voting things who are remarkable
chiefly for the regularity with which they
draw their salary, who WAS attended, rs was
Master Malone, by y young lady, stepped
on young Mr.. MalEpnc's toes ashc passed him.
Forthwith lhSAnighty wrath ofthe Mahones
rose up in It's gEanIenr haIedy buckled on
lis arlnor and foSTy demanded blood As
soon rs the boat landed seconds were
aou%ht aud found, and duel arranged for
Sunday night last on the outskirts Of the
city.
The young man from the War Depart
mcnr was out Oh time but young Malone,
whose vaor had been steadily and persist
entity ooziny out through his fingers and his
outraged toes, did not show up
Eui on Tuesday evening, rs the last shades
Of the declining sun fingered on the grass
| on the top of kalorama Heights, as ifafraid
| To leave. young Mr.. Butler Malone and the
Young man from the War Department faced
each other. and went to work with their
| lists.
| There were but three rounds. In the
! l'it round, young Mr.. Malone executed
back double somcrsault that would have
done Barnnin'5 prize acrobat great credit,
;lnl landed in a mud-puddlc.
| In the second round, young Mr. Malone 5
| ti%ht pants were split from Dan to Beer
shrha, his ccllulod collar hopeessly dented,
and his general appearance betrayed deep
disgust and grief.
The third and last round resulted in
voting Mr.. Malone being denuded Of his
wearing apparel and cuffs. and in being
landed on I Strctchcr thoughtfully prepared
for the occasion.
Young Mr. Malone now languishcs at his
father: hotel, his entire countcnance bear
ing 4 peculiarly surprised and indignant
look. He will. OF course. revive and take Il
little more interest in things mundane when
he finds that his fpllics have become more
generally known and commented on
Wash. Post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
I.0Hh!. BREVITIES.

Ne" sweet potatoes are comngto market
from The Eastern Shore of Virginia.
III" !armcrs in this neighhorhood say that
crops are suffering for rain
Mr.. G.. ". Ramsey has returned home AZ
ter a pleasant visit to Cape May.
Golden Light Lodge of Good Tempars
VIII go on an excursion tonight.
Columbia Club of Pioneers. Il colored Or
ganiZation. went on an excursion to Carln's
Springs to-day.
Good corn is now bringing better prices
in this market than ordinary grades of
wheat.
The tides now are Very low. leaving
the flats. covered with grass. exposed for
miles up and down the river
The schooners Geo. \. Freeland and
Emily f. Burden arc nj Messrs J. p. Agnew
< Cos ship yard for repairs
There was Il slight rain this afternoon
which had the effect of cooling the atmos-
phcrc considerably. The mercury in the
thermometer fell from % to ST degrees.
The steam schooner Maynard Sumner,
description OF which was published in yes
tcrday's Gazette, passed down the river
from Georgetown to-day.
MI. Luclen ltoolf was so unfortunate as
to cut his right hand quite severely in a
cutting box few days ago on his farm, on
Seminary Hill.
An advance car. handsomely decorated,
OF bartlett Il Cos. Monster Railroad Show,
which Is to give two exhibitions in this city
on the 18th of August, arrived here to-day
over the Virginia Midland Railway.
Daily the farmer sends to his city COM
mission merchant for one hundred grain
sacks. Ninety-livc arc /, turncd-after many
days-iillcd with wheat, and the other five
are retained for vest backs. table cloths,
wagon covers and other farming purposes
The California Archiirct anil Buildinq
Meas contains Il long but well written arti-
Gle by alr. Glenn Brown, rising architect
Of this city and Washington, upon "Dwell-
ln& House Sanitation in which the ques-
tion of proper saliitary arrangements in the
homes OF all classes is ably discussed by the
writer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
AUCTION SALES.
GALE OF VALUABLE PERSONALITY

On FRIDAY, July %, 1892, at 10 o'clock M,
at the Office Of B. J. BURGESS & CO., in Burke
Herbert's building, cor. King and Fairfax streets,
We shall offer for sale at public auction for CASH
the following articles:
1 Largo Combination Lock, Fire-Proof Safe
(nade by the Barnes Safe & Lock Coz
Handsome Revolving Pattern Office Desk 2
Ordinary Office Desks; 2 Stoves, Zinc, and Pipe !;
4 Chairs. Lot of Carpet, Door Mat, Clock, Water
Cooler, Lounge, Wardrobe, Washstand, Bowl and
Pitcher, Lamps, &C., &c.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the above
sale, we will offer at public auction on the same
terms at the warehouse of B-.J. Burgess & Co
on Union street between Prime and Duke,
One 6-Horse Power Portable Engine and Boiler,
built in 1879 by Talbot & Sons Richmond, Va
Oil Cans, Wrench and Attachments.
Fairbanks Scales OH wheels with weights L
Small Fairbanks Scales on wheel with weights :;
3 Trucks; Pulleys, Ropes and Tackle, Lot of
Lamps Buckets, Shovels, Lumber; 1 Desk;
Stove; Screens or Selves, &C., &C.
K KEMPER,
G. A. MUSHBACH,
gy22-td ASSigneeS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27
MARINE NEWS.

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, JULY %, ISIS!
Sun riscs............ % Sun Scts........ Is
ARRIVED
Str George Lcary Norfolk, to b IIouc
Schr VIM Donnclly, Washington, to w y Sma"t
4 Co.
SAILED
Str George Lcary, Norfolk, by p Il Hooc.
Str hlattano, lower Potomac. by j Lannon.
Str t Arrowsmith, lower Potomac, by Putn
mac Ferry Go.
Schr George 4 Hoyt lower Potomac. by w 4
SlnoOt Il Co.
$chr Naud Seward, Baltimore, by Z B toor
ARRIVED AT WARRINGTON.
Str Concord, coal, Philadelphia; schrs Mary
Scwcrd Il II Mitchell, coal IIavrcde Grace; Anna
Bell, lumber, Norfolk Rehecca Florence, and &
Neerland, ice kcnncbec
PASSED UP.
Schr Mary Morse. from Kenncbec. to Wash
ington
PASSED down..
Steam schooner Maynard Sumner, from George.
town.
MEMORANDA
Brig Curlcw, (Br) from Richmond for Santos.
spoken l It'll ultimO lat , \, Ion 81 W.
Schr Lena r Stores, from Richmond, at Boston
Doth.
Schr Nette Champion, from Georgetown, III
Boston 10Th.
Schr W NJ Wilson, from Richmond, ut New
Haven 25th
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The southeast and southwest buoys at Little
Watts Island Shoal and tho buOys at Beach Island
and Upper Watts Island marking the channel up
Pocomokc Sound, the buoys marking the channel
into Hunger's Creek, Va. those marking the north
and south channels into Occohamnock Creek, Va.
and those marking the channel into Hunting
Creek, Va, have all been replaced by the Light
house Inspector. The upper buoy in the Craig.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

For THE AsYLUM.-R. +. TancI, colorcd.
II physician ut the Central insane asylum,
who is in the city on visit, will leave here
tomorrow with Wesley Baker. colorcd. oi
Alexandria county, who has been adiudyr.i
II lunatc and for whom u place has been
secured in the above asylum. Baker liz.
been confined in the Jail Of this city for sry-
eral months
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

CHARGED WITH AEDUCTING HER Own
tHiLn.-Au old colorrd woman named S,l-
san Gordon. living near the Virginia Mid
land Halfway depot, reported At police head
quarters this morning that Il young white
woman Of this city "bOnt twenty months
A." placed in her char4ra child four DAYS
oId 10 he taken care of that she kept the
rhlid until laSt night during the rain when
!tir aid young. woman came to her house,
ANA ";''m'tit saying u word grabbed the ba-
ny ''I,i g; IL aims and made off with il {:
that "hr followed the woman for the pur-
pos OF rrGalnih. possession of the baby
until :hr lu>t sight of her III the darkness :
That Wii"n he last saw the woman with the
baby sh" WAS going in the direction of ST.
MllN's trmrtcry that She the Gordon
woman. Wa afraid she would be held re.
~pon>i'lc for the welfare ofthc child and de-
sirrd tn" Nnln;tn to show what she had done
with hes; offspring.
fh. EotIn. woman in obedience To u SUM-
mon@. .i!"..;,',l before the Mayor, and Civ
,n% =. -i,".ioi, evidence that the baby was
ale a:'st nri.' we'll cared for. she was dis
charged ~ nln'r The baby was produced
il Court, ;,1I u fine looking laughing boy
ii "ls, too. The investigation was quiet
one. hut The matter got whispered about and
ii nimth,r OF persons collected in front Of the
-taiiuii house. Notwithstanding babies are
~ common IL blackbcrrics, there was mani
tested great curiosity to sec this particular
baby. Old men, who have been looking at
babies of their own for, 10, these many years
upon hearing what was going on fastened
as the crowd does to Il public wedding, to
get peep at Il baby in Mayors office
The baby took the affair good naturally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

The COAL TRADE.-The shipments from
the Cumberland coal region for the week
ending Saturday July 90, 1852, were 9,5&l
tons making the total shipment for the year
to date 55G,9 $50, decrease of $50 1856 tons as
compared with the corresponding period of
1851. The canal shipments were, for the
week, 1863 tons; for the year, 1873. a
decrease of POI ,443 tons as compared with
1881.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

There will be meeting of the directors
OF the rair Association tomorrow evening
at :;"'rlock al the City Treasurer's Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, July 81, 1882.
For the Middle Atlantic States partly cloudy
weather, local rains, winds mostly westerly,
stationary or lower temperature and pres
sure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

DEAp.-W Win. Curtis, the fireman OH the
Virginia Midland Railway, whose illness at
his home, in West End, from injuries re-
ceivrd by being struck on the head by an
overhead bridge ON that road Il short time
go.was noticed yesterday, died at 10 q clock
last night Mr. Curtis was thought to have
entirely recovered from his injuries and was
about To return 10 his work, when, on
Thursday night last, he was taken suddenly
i'll in his head, and continued from the
beginning Of his sickness to his death in a
hclirious condition. To-day an cxamina-
ton ot'the brain Of the deceased was made
by Drs. Powell and Smith An abscess on
the brain was found to be the cause of death.
MIR. Curtis WAS 4 young man who had many
friends, and hi; death will be generally re-
GREETED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

Not an experiment Or cheap patent medi-
cine is Browns Iron Bittcrs. 1t prepared
by one of the oldest and most reliable chem
ical firms, and will ito all that is claimed for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

RoAEp OF SuPERvIsoRs.-As stated in
Yesterdays tiAZErr the Board of Supervi-
=or- of Alexandria county held meeting
at the old court hoIlsc in this city yesterday
afternoon. The session was continued till
seven o'clock last night 4 county levy
of 81 10 OH the 500 personal and real prop
crty for all purposes was ordered as follows:
For county expenses 10 cents, for roads 10
cents, for schools 80 cents and State tax
40 crnts Il reduction of 10 cents on the levy
of last year. y satisfactory settlement with
Treasurer Wiberi for the year commenced
June ~, Was had. Superintendent Of Poor
Palmer MaS ordered TO have an addition
made 10 the county aims house 80 that all
paupcr% can he kept in one place, the Gus
tom being heretofore to assist the needy and
disabled unes at their own homes. The
custom Of having supplies for tho poor fur
nishcd for three months at 4 time was dis
continued and the Superintendent Of Poor
WAS ordered 10 purchase the said supplies in
open market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-07-27

MESsRs. ID. RUBEN & Co.. 6S King street,
have just received IL large and varied stock
Of Cousins celebrated Shoes, which they
are selling cheap.