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The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17

rificing leaders have brought about =
change. and he must be blind who does
not see that We are living on the brink
of 8 crisis. 5sE
The words aCommunism," Social
ism,p aNihilism" stand for realities
which are destined to affect either the
regeneration or destruction of modern
society, and is thedutv Of every man who
has at heart tho welfare of his country,
and the world to study these momentous
questions carefully and conscientiously.
Philadelphia Press. M
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from active prac-
tice having had placed inhis hands by an East
India Missionary the formula of a simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Ca
tarTh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
affections, also positive and radical cure for
general Debility and all nervous complaints:
after having thoroughly tested its wonderful
curative powers In thousands OF cases, feels
II his duty to make It known to his suffering
fellows. The recipe will be sent free OF
charge, to all who desire it, with full direct
ions for preparing and successfully using.
Address with stamp, naming this paper. Dr..
j. C. RAYMOND, 164 Washington Street,
BROOKLYN. N. u.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
HARD TIMES.
What May be Expected by Denver's
Wageworkers in the Coming
Winter.

Never since Denver's boom has there
been so many idle men in the city as
there are at present, and the rapldIty
with which the number is being in
creased has seldom been equalled any
where. The idle men at this time are
not confined to any class of workmen,
both skilled and unskilled labor being
discouragingly represented, the number
of all kinds of unemployed being at
present in the neighborhood of two
thousand. In this estimate no account
is taken of the chronic loafers who IN
fest this, as all new cities but only men
who will and do work when they can
get it to do are included.
A large majority of the unemployed
mechanics and laborers have families
depending entirely upon their labors for
support, so that the actual number of
needy and unfortunate creatures conse-
quent upon the stagnant condition OF
manufacturing and building is three or
four times as great as the figures given.
In all the large shops there has been
an alarming falling off of work during
the past month, and the forces have
been gradually cut down, until in
some places only fragm mentary force Is
kept at work, -
The carpenter shops of the Denver
and Rio Grande company closed en-
tirely this week-though it is announced
that the shut down is only temporary.
However, the indications are that if
they are started up again this winter,
only fraction of the regular force will
be put to work. There is at present
nothing to do in this establishment, and
there is very little prospect OF anything
much before spring.
The business at the Colorado Iron
Works has been of like character for
several weeks, the moldiug department
being particularly effecte ed. During the
past month the molders in this large es-
tablishment have been compelled to lose
considerable time, the lay-offs being from
one to four days each time. On Wednes-
day morning of this week, the whole
force of molders was laid off, subject to
orders. They may be put to work again
for one or two days before the close OF
the week, and it may be longer before
another job is placed on the floor.
The principal work of this department
has been in making castings for the Dem
yer and Rio Grande, and when there is
nothing to do in the works of the latter
it naturally cuts down the work OF the
Colorado,
The foregoing is but an idea of what Is
taking place all over the city in the vari-
Gus shops and mills, and as the cold
snap of this week has suspended outside
work, the ranks of the unemployed are
being rapidly augmented by suspended
workmen from all branches Of the build
ing trades. ..sa
The indications are that this will be a
hard winter in several respects, and the
future of the Denver wageworker looks
very uninviting. ..
The same store is told in a majority OF
the other cities in the country. The re-
ports show rapidly decreasing business
in all branches and lack of confidence
is swiftly undermining the future pros
poets. How it will all end time alone
Will tell ; but that much suffering is in
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
ON THE ROAD.
An Enquirer Nan Takas ) Trip.
His Accounted 1ranceville
Coal Mines.

]. R. Buchanan, Esq.
.FRANcEyILLE, November l4.Leavina
Denver at $50 p. M, arrived ut France.
vile Junction, q distance Of ninety
miles (over the New Orleans road at
8A0 The country contiguous to the
route has grand possibilities for agricul.
tural purposes healthy group of pine
trees grace the landscape, and with Pixies
Peak in the distance, make the scene
picturesque in the extreme.
From the junction Iwas driven to the
mines, a distance Of five miles. The
town has no hotel. so / gladly availed
myself of the invitation of Mr.. Hopkins
the superintendent, to accept his hospi-
tality during my stay. In company with
this gentleman 1 entered the mine,
which is 500 feet in length. There are
ten entrances on one side and fourteen
on the other. In these entrances rooms
are opened or, to be more explicit, one
or two men open up q certain space at a
regular width. leaving two feet Of the
coal for a roof. Thelvein is ten feet in
thickness. As soon as they get in .
short distance from the mouth track is
laid, and a box car, with capacity for
5000 pounds follows the miners, and
in it he deposits his coal. With a fair
chance good miner can make 81 per
day. One of the worst features of min.
ing is impure air. This prevails to some
extent in the New Orleans mine, but l
am pleased to say is being rapidly obyi-
ated bya system of air supply. Atpres.
ent between eighty to ninety men are
employed and the capacity for an out
put is over 400 tons per day. The coal
here is a Ignite of decided pure quail,
ity. The minei is apparently inexhaust-
ible. 1t is so per cent better than when
first thrown upon the market, and devel-
opments still show an increased value.
l am conversant somewhat with coal
mining and have visited large number
of mines, but regard this as the most
systematically arranged of any l have
entered. Mr.. ]. Hopkins. the superin-
tendent, is practical miner in the true
acceptation of the term. He has the
alpha and omega of mining, and is OF
necessity a valuable man to company
Heis also in sympathy with the miners
and disposed to do what is right.
A number of the men here are pos
sessed of more than ordinary intelli-
gence and assert the prerogative of man.
heod-to act and think for themselves,
I.had the pleasure of clasping hands
with Mr.: Croft, a partner of Mr.. Hop
kins in the store, a man universally re-
spected and, far above the average in
practical common sense, a man of varied
resources and self-made man. l am
under many obligations to Mr.. Hopkins
and his pleasant wife and to the citizens
generally for courtesies, and l carry
away with me many pleasing recollec-
tions. DUD.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
Personal.

John B. Hughes, = coal miner of Coal
Greek, was in the city last week, and
made a call on The ENouIRER on Satur-
day, He reports times moderately good
with the workingmen in his locality.
Mr.. Hughes is sound on the labor ques-
tion and has trite and comprehensive
way of expressing himself. He will al
ways be welcomed in these humble
quarters when he finds it convenient to
call. a
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17

The mine owners in England are going
to advance the price of coal. The miners
demand an increase of wages, that they
may share in the benefit. But the mine
owners want it all to themselves; the
miners will therefore 1strike.o
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17

We would be pleased to have the time and
place of meeting of all labor organizations
In the city, together with the names and ad-
dresses of the secretaries, sent 70 us for pub
lication.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
IRON MOLDRRS.

Iron Molders Union meets every alternate
Tuesday, at Knights of Labor hall, at 7:S0
p. m. JOHN GILBERT, Secretary,
Colorado Iron Works.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
sToNKCUTTERs.

Stonecutters Union meets every alternate
Thursday, at Mitchell Guards hall, at 7:30
p. m.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
ELECTRICITY and MAGNETISM

DIR. DYER, the Celebrated Electrician,
has located among us treats all nervous and
chronic diseases according to the rules of the
Electric Schools. He treats, Rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Heart Disease, Neuralgia, Old
Ulcers, Skin Diseases, Sore Eyes, Sore
Throat, Sprains, Paralysis and Stiff Joints.
Office, No. 367 Champa street.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
CARPENTERS.

The Amalgamated Society of Carpenters
and Joiners meets on every alternate Tues
day at the Little Emma, corner Wynkoop
and Nineteenth streets. l.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
BAKERS,

Bakers Union meets on the first and third
Sundays of each month, at East Turner hall,
at $50 a, m. ~.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
TRADES ASSEMBLY.

The Trades Assembly of Denver and
Vicinity meets on the second and fourth Sun
days OF each month.
j. r. BUCHANAN, President
c. L. MERRITT, Secretary, News Office,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
KNIaHTs on LARoE.

Montgomery Benevolent Assembly No.
l424 meets every Friday evening, at Knights
Of Labor hall, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Union Assembly No. 1927 meets every
Thursday evening at Knights of Labor
hall, 3S6 Holiday, at 7:30 O'Clock.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
TAILORS.

Tailors' Protective Society meets on the
first Monday of each month, at Justice
Jeffries' court room, at O'Clock p. m.
c. PUTTEENhER, President.
T. HAMIIN, Secretary.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
BARRIERS.

BARRIERS Benevolent Protective Associa-
ton meets every Tuesday at p. m. at
Knights Of Labor hall, SS8 Holiday Street.
j. LEONARD, President.
w. NEWMAN, Secretary. :
The Labor enquirer., 1883-11-17
TYPOGRAPHICAL.

Typographical Union No. 40 meets on the
first Sunday of each month at Knights of
Pythias hall. at Q O'Clock p. m.
o. L. SMITH, Financial Secretary.
F. 2. MANY, Recording Secretary.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

literature and art, having long locks and lux uEiantly- growing boards. Socrates and Pla- to, for instance, are always represented with plenty Of hair on their heads and faces. The later Romano shaved, and mighty Caessr's head on the ooins which bear his image is al- most as bald as his face, but this was in the degenerated period of Rome. In it's earlier and better days Coriolanus wore a beard and the Brutus who expelled the Tarquins cultivated a considerable crop of whiskers The Son of Man and the Saviour of the race wore beard, and in the great painting of ''The Last Supper" all the disciples appear with whiskers which would make the most skillful tonsoriaI artist weary after a half hours work with ksen razor. In medieval times and during the age of chivalry the beard was held in high esteem. Martin Lu- ther grew beard, and the reformed religion grew, and the rule of shaven polls and priests has declined ever since. Who that knows Sir Walter Scott and the other good chroni- clers of that time ever read of knight who did not boast of his long and sweeping mus tache, and who did not swear by the locks of his lady? The fact is that the habit of shaw ing only began to be popular at the beginning of the last century, when lechery and efeminacy began to rule under tho Louises of France and the Georges of England and threatened to overflow the world, until 1t was checked by Veltaire and Rousseau and Danton and Marat and Robespierre. All the great Englishmen of the seventeenth century wore boards. Shakespeare had one and so had Sir Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake, the three great men of the Elizabsthan era. Even under the weakling Stuarts who succeeded the great daughter of the House of Tudor, hairy growths upon the face were held in high regard. The portrait of Charles l, whose head was cut of in front of Whitehall, as it was painted by Vandyke and survives to this day, represents noble gentleman whose mustaches and chin whisker are only exceeded in beauty by those of the great Dutch painter himself. Cromwell, the lord protector, wore whiskers, even if that greater man, his blind secretary, the poet Milton, did not.
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Monday, september TO- 1888.
EHGLAND's BANKRUPrcxLAw.

EKGLAND's BANKRUPTCYL LAW. There will be an attempt to get the next Congress to pass national bankrupt law, and it is to be hoped that the attempt will be successful, for the recent failures have shown that such law is badly needed. The State laws are very conflicting and in many cases great injustice is done because there is no general law.
 new law for the regulation of bankruptcy will go into effect in England January 1884, and it is interesting to notice how the En- gl1sh lawmakers have dealt with the matter
 The Boston Advertiser gives summary of the lev, from Rhiehft appears that ths pro- ceedings of bankruptcy in England will be- gin exclusively with 6 petition to the court, and the exit from that court will be formal, either after composition, or after bankruptcy proper. An undischarged bankrupt will be guilty of misdemeanor if he solieits @ credit of $1OO or more without mentioning that he is an undischarged bankrupt. Every bank rupt must pass through public examin ation, and composition will not be permitted unless the court is satisfied that the bankrupt is honest and reasonably competent. The step immediately following the peti- tion is the appointment of an official receiver, who protects the bankrupt estate, prevents fraud, advises the court, and agrees with the creditors about composition and bankruptcy proper. But composition cannot take place, save under the sanction of the court In case of bankruptcy proper, 8 trustee is ap- pointed by the creditors, but must be con- hrmed by the Board of Trade, which audits the trustees accounts and acts as supervisor. The trustee displaces the official receiver, and is paid by percentage of what he reali zes and distributes
 The English have had several bankruptcy acts, but, like such acts which we have had, they have not worked very we'll. It remains to be seen how the new law will go, but it seems calculated not to encourage failures. It ought to and doubtless will receive special attention from our legislators, who have an excellent bill-that of Judge Lowell-to compare it with.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10
GRATIFYING RESULTS.

Uuder date of May If. Mr. E. A. THOMSON, the wei street, New Haven, Ct, writes follows: Several weeks since was taken very i'll with kidney disor- ders and an examination of my urine showed very diseased condition of my kidneys. and I had also symptoms of diseased state of my liver. The pass ing of my urine was accompanied with severe pains in the small of my back and Joins, followed bys burning sensation and after having Atood aUbileit the vessel the urine showed very heavy deposit sediment similar to ground brick dust and in short found that was in such diseased condition to require Immediate medical treatment, and as was anxious to obtain the best and most speedy remedy looked and inquired carefully, and became satisfied Hunts Remedy was article of excellent merit, and therefore I concluded to give it trial and com- menced taking 1t, and before had taken bottle found such great improvement that decided to continue its use, and by taking only two bottles the result has been most gratifying in giving restored health,
 q have ordered supply of Hunts Remedy for my store and shall hereafter have 1t for sale consid 1t excellent article for diseases of the kidneys.n mySO eodtf
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

King Cetewayo has learned something.
 His advice to his countrymen is to let the English alone. He recently said: If you think that you can do anything against the English, go on in your stupid way and you will be sorry for it. YOu will perish sudden ly as a vessel on the sea that is suddenly filled with water and is no more. What are you? If you got all the white people of this country, English, Bosrs. and also all the black people to help you. what could you do against the English2 You could do nothing
 You are simply like fly on the nose of a strong man; you can be brushed away dur ing the wink of an eye and be no more Lis ten to me; stop this foolishnsss of yours. and pay homage to the English nation. Lis- ten to me, am among the English people and know them. If you now despise my words jump down the preeipics. swear to you that you are acting as children; there is no black race that can do anything against the English. The black King and people that listen to the English and talk nicely with them are the only ones that will die from old age and save their country.
 The latest collection of consular reports contains much that is interesting. Consul Stevens of Smyrna tells how the sale of flaw orite American brand of cotton cloth is in- -jured by spurious trade marks put upon in- ferior goods. The "Cabet" goods, made by the Dwight Manufacturing company, have an established reputation in that country for durability, and,there is large demand for them. The trade-marke is tsDwight Man'g. oo. Cabot 40." Many inferior goods made in England are new found in the market, bearing the legend stWhite Man. Go. Cabot A 40" and other limitations of the American mark by which the thrifty English manufac turers deceive the traders in the interior, and thereby not only sell their goods under false
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10
A Question of Shaving.
Some Menrof Antiquity Who Had Bear and Some Who Didn't.
 TFronn the PeiladalphiA NeHA1

Some Menrof Antiquity Who Had Boards
 and Some Who Didn't.
 lFrom the PgiladslphiA NewAl
 Exactly when or where men began to shave themselves is 8 matter which modern research has as yet failed to determine. Certainly the habit is 8 product of civilization and the al- legged improving conditions of mankind. It is not probable that the primeval man scraped his chin He lived before the age of iron, and, tough customer that he was, it is reasonable to infer that he would not have tortured his cuticle with clamshell or piece of sharp sandstone to rid him of the growth with which a benefcsnt God had provided him as a mantle and protection alike against the heats of summer and the colds of winter. The fathers of IGrael did not shave to 6 veri- ty. There is not an illustrated copy of the Bible in existence which does not represent Abraham except with long and flowing beard, and from some of the Autograph rep resentatioRs of the Garden of Eden It might be argued that Mother Eve might not have resorted to fig leaves if she had known half as much of the mantua makers art and hair dresser's trade ss Lady Godiva. The Greeks did not shave, and the scnlptural types of the greatest representatives of the nation which surpassed all antiquity in philosophy,
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10
J. b. DEWELL & CO.
TELNG N APHIC MA TTEN. Our latest correspondence, May 16, 1883, brin us the narrative of HENRY B. INGRAM, the Ger

TELEGRAHAlG MAEpEt.
 Our latest correspondence, May 16, 1885, brings to us the narrative of HENRY B. INGRAM, the General Superintendent of the District Messenger Co., of New Haven, Conn. Mr. Ingram says: "For many months
 had been sorely troubled with weak and tired feel ing across the loins almost invariably accompanied with headache. had noticed also that at stated De- riods following these pains my urine would be highly colored, and leave heavy brick colored sediment when allowed to stand in the vessel could not work and was discouraged to an alarming degree. Moth ng helped ma. was prescribed for by some of the best physicians in New York city, where was located at that time, but derived no benefit relief When almost ready to give up in despair acquaintance said to me- T want you to try Hunts Remedy did so and hardly twentyfour hours had elapsed before obtained relief and in three weeks time all h afore- said ailments had disappeared, and improved stead- tly and was infused with life 50 that could re sume my business again, which is that subject me to strains of all kinds, which likely aEect the kidneys namely: Erecting telegraph and tele- phone lines. Hunts Remedy DOW occupies the most honored place in my cabinet Of medicines would not be without it, and cheerfully and heartily ommend 1t to all who are troubled with diseases of- the liver, kidney urinary organs. It never fails to cure"
 S3 CENTRE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10
Price Three Cent.

FoR tremulousness, wakefulness, dizzi- ness, and lack of energy, most valuable remedy is Browns Iron Bitters,
 OTTUMwA, ,IA.-Dr. J. .Armstrong says: "I have used Browns Iron Bitters in my family and recommend it's use to others.''
 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-Dr. J. O. Riddler says: ''Persons who use Browns Iron Bit ters always speak well of it. It is a good medicine"
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

The latest undertaking in connection with Mir. Moody's work in Chicago is plan for 8 training school for eyangelists, city mission aries and Young Mems Christian association workers. The measures for beginning this work are about completed, and it is probable that the first term will open the coming win- ter. The board of instructors will be con- posed of the ablest men attainable Such 8 school ouugh to do great deal of good.
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

In few days the assortment will be complete, and while we are get ting in our new stock we are push ing out the balance of medium weight goods at lower prices than the same were offered last week. There are some slightly bargains in Children's Knee Pants at Fifty Cents, Boys School Pants for One Dollar, Boys Suits fer Two Dol lars, and innumerablei inducements in Mems and Young Mems Clothes
 Don't be tinid about looking us over. We'll show you gladly and won't urge you to buy. You can tell the price of everything, as all goods arc marked in plain. figures
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

New York landlady has been complained of to the board of health for keeping katy did in her yard, whereby "hard-working people are sick and weary for want of sleep" This is an interesting case. We should like to see tho New York board of health ''abate'' katydid
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

The work of the city engineers depart ment will now go on again It ought never to have been stopped in the way it was, and should not be interfered with until there is better reason for interference than now ex-
Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-10

The Young Mems Christian Association of Philadelphia has saved it's palatial building from the sherif's clutches. The financial help needed for this came not only from Philadelphia, but to a large extent from wealthy friends in New York city. From New York donors there are four subscrip. tions, two of $25, ,0OO each and two of $10,- 900 each, making $7e,oOO in all. The total subscription is $2oo,ooo This large sum does not cover all the indebtedness of the as- sociation. About $2OO, GOO still remains secured by mortgage on the structure at Fifteenth and Chestnut streets. This has been funded at low rate of interest. The debt has for long time sadly crippled the association. The largest subscription is that of John Wanamaker, who gives $50, ,O0O. In the early days of the association. somewhat less than thirty years ago, MT. Wansmaker was it's secretary, at a salary of $1 1000 8 year, dsvoting his whole time to it's work. For a number of years he has been it's Prssi- dent