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The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07
EGAN TALKS,
Proceedings Of the Meeting Of the
Irish Land League Last
Saturday.

The meeting of the Irish league which
was held in the Knights of Labor hall
on last Saturday afternoon, was of more
than usual interest. Patrick Egan, ex-
treasurer of the Irish Land League, was
In attendance, besides large number of
prominent Irish citizens of Denver. Mr..
Egan was chaperoned by Mr.. Tim Foley.
whose guest he has been since his arrival
in Denver. NJ. ~ +.
Mr.. ?. S. Condor presided, and re-
quested Mr.. Egan's opinion regarding
the present condition of the leagues both
in this country and in England and Ire
land. Mr.. Egan, inha ten minutes
speech, spoke of the great advance made
in various sections of the country during
the past year in the matter of co-opera-
ton among the different societies having
for their object the bettering of Ireland's
condition. He then gave, a rapid sketch
both in numbers and interest of the
leagues in Ulster and other sections of
Ireland. He said he felt greatly gratifed
at the progress made IN that direction in
the United States, and closed by urging
all present to press forward in the good
work. Mr.. Egan's remarks were well
received, and although he made no effort
to distinguish himself by oratorical
figures of speech, he impressed all with
his earnestness and thorough knowledge
of the subject.
Remarks were then made by Messrs.
Morris, Mullahey, Ivory, McCarty and
Condon all to the same purpose as the
words of Mr.. Egan. On motion of Mr..
Ivory it was then resolved to hold a
grand mass meeting on next Sunday
night in the Grand Opera house, at
which Mr.. Egan will speak in addition
to Hon. II. M. Patterson and others. A
committee consisting of Judge ]. P. Null
lahey, Justice T. P. Duffey, Robert Nor
ris and w. H. Mccarthy was appointed
by the chair to make all necessary
arrangements for the mass meeting.
The league then decided to hold an
other meeting on tomorrow Sunday
afternoon, when the election of officers
will occur. 1t is probable that during
the summer the league will meet but
once month. This question also will
be decided tomorrow.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07
QUESTIONS
Which Came to the Mind Of a Work.
ingman While Thinking Over
the Situation.
To the Editor of The Labor Enquirer.


DENVER, Colo, July 81 desire to
express some of my views to my fellow
laborers-or rather, slaves, properly
through the columns of your valuable
paper. And let me here say that work
ingmen cannot too highly value news
paper through which they can exchange
their views and ideas on questions OF
interest to themselves. But unfor-
tunately there are too many of our class
who do not value either a labor paper.or
labor organization. Why is this so ?
It cannot be because their present con-
dition is comfortable or satisfactory.
What is the condition of the wagework-
ers in our country at present? How are
they in Denver? Pass along our streets
and see the number who are daily seek
ing employment, and who almost despair
of getting it. Over one-third of the
workingmen in this city are idle; the
balance are not working steady; their
wages are steadily decreasing. There
are scores of men in our Queen City
working for S1.25 per day, large num-
Der for $l50 and S1.75; the smallest
number get So per dsy-and, mark you,
this is not steady. am aware that
mechanics, hodcarriers, mortarmakers
and brickmakers get little better pay,
but counting their lost time, as rule
they don't average much over 81 per
day. This is the condition of labor in
our city.
Where shall those Who are idle go to
get work at good wages? Where shall
those who are working 60 to get better
wages than they are getting here? In
the east wages are low and work scarce,
in the west there is no demand for labor,
and in the north and south the situation
is the same. The workingmen of our
country are roaming from place to place
seeking to better their condition, but it
is lost time and labor in vain. They are
not nearly so we'll settled or secured in
a livelihood as are the Indians on our
frontier. They enjoy none of the
pleasures and luxuries of life, but drag
out miserable existence from the cradle
to the grave. l would ask any Of my
fellow slaves who may happen to read
this if l have not stated facts? | would
also ask you if you are willing to, resign
yourself to this condition without a
struggle? If so, then the "oOner you are
starved to death. or prematurely leave
this earth, the better for humanity, as
you are only a stumbling block to those
who will make manly, intelligent
struggle for themselves and posterity. l
tell you, wage slave, that no matter what
you may think of the possibility OF
bettering our condition, amanly struggle
will be made for that purpose.
For the privileges we enjoy in the
United States we are indebted to the
heroic men of 1776, who were not afraid
to think, talk, fight and die when neces-
sary to better their condition. We must
organize thoroughly, and understand
each other. 1t is not more work We
want-it is more pay for the work We
do. Labor saving machinery should
lessen the hours of labor, and give
double the amount of pay for the hours
worked. Every new invention should
be benefit to labor. Before plows were
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How the Gar Tortures.

When Rysakof, the Nihilist, was
brought out to the gallows, he showed
the crowd his mutilated hands, and
shouted that he had been tortured after
trial. Drums were beaten so as to drown
his voice. After his body was buried
his friends unearthed it, and found the
face black and the eyes protruding- just
the appearance of a man strangled to
death and not really hanged. They
barred his breast and back, and terrible
sight met their gaze. Deep, long furrows
were dug in the flesh, and large Jumps OF
sealing wax found imbedded in them
Just under the right shoulder bone a
piece of molten tin had burnt itself an
inch deep into his body. His arms had
been completely skinned.-Labor Stand
ard.
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DENVER, COLORADO SATURDAY JULY T. 1888 PRICE FIv

- fShoSo iiiOii ud0 W SuitlfdtO GdO Sdl VII
and make living out of it by using
spades. A man can dig more ground in
one day with plow than in ten with a
spade. Therefore he should not have to
work as hard nor as many hours with
the plow for a living. And SO it is with
weaving cloth, saving lumber, building
houses and producing everything that
tends to make men comfortable and
happy in this world. 1n
But the question for us slaves is
simply, Why are we in the condition we
are? Why have we to work as many
hours to get living with the improved
farming implements we have as ou1
fathers had to labor when plowing
with spade and reaping with hand
hook. Why are there less workmen
owning homes to-day, when six men,
aided by machinery, can saw 10000 feet
of lumber in ten hours, than there were
fifty years ago, when the same number
of men could hardly y saw q like amount
in month? We are legally robbed OF
our labor. The individual who, perhaps,
don't do one hours useful labor in a
year, will make by speculation 81 900, 600
or 100000. He stands among the So
called respectable class of society. He
is possessed of good, shrewd business
capacity, but, fellow workmen, let me
remind you that shrewdness don't build
houses or cultivate land. One of these
shrewd men who don't work will own
1000 houses and homes, and 1000 men
who work every day don't own one.
Why is this so? And how can we rem
edy it? l have not space in this letter,
Mr.. Editor, to answer have already
occupied too much of your val
liable space. In another letter
l will try to show how the
robbery is done, and what we must
do to stop it. 1t must be stopped. We
are being robbed, and don't know how
If man were to cheat one of us out OF
fifty cents, and we could plainly see him
do it, we would raise bloody murder
but we are being robbed every hour we
work, and not murmur. We must
organize. Let every man who has man
hood enough to make struggle to better
our condition join the Knights Of Labor
the only organization that has stood the
test of adversely, and is destined in a
few years to bind together the manly
workmen Of the world. The willing
slaves won't join. Better without them
SERF.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07
Bakers Meeting.

There will be meeting of journeymen
bakers at No. 241 Holladay street this
evening, at o'clock, sharp, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the Trades
Assembly.
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Election of Officers.

TIE regular monthly meeting Of Den
yer Typographical Union No. 40 was
held at knights of Pythias hall last
Sunday afternoon, when the following
officers were elected for the ensuing six
months: President, Robert Higgins
e-president. George +. Halsey CORES,
ponding secretary, FP. Mannix ; fnan
cial secretary, O.. L. Smith sergeant
alarms, W. S. Johnston;. executive
committee, Richard Pugh, ]. ]. Bethel
John c. Quiner. By request the dele
gates to the Trades Assembly who have
served for the past six months will holc
over for one month.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-07-07

The Office of the Springfield. ILL.,,
State Journal has been rated" in
Guiding the job-room. The Trades AS
sembly is backing the printers, and the
feeling of the people of the city is
stronglv.in favor of the union. Promi-
nent republicans, who fear to antagonize
the workingmen, are consulting with
the Trades Assembly about starting a
new republican paper and ignoring the
Journal. The latter seems to have put
its foot in it," so to speak.
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T. G. Sloan s. Son,
EOR RENT.

sp@<S ONE House containing nine rooms, with all
lila modern improvements, &c Gill street; five
E.V rooms in Heller's block, gas, water and
ter closet store with four rooms SOL State
street house 278 Grand street, containing nine
rooms, with all modern conveniences; three rooms
189 Congress avenue. Inquire of
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The Charges Against Architect Hi

1hG ChaE&eB A&d1nAt ArCh1GecG HILL
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The treasury COM
mittee engaged in investigating the charges
of fraud and maladministration preferred
against Architect Hill by Congressman Murch
and others resumed their labors to-day.
Specific charges of extravaganza and fraud
in connection with the United States custom
house at Philadelphia were presented by
Counsel Coleman. Expert testimony by
General Steinmetz of New York occupied
several hours of the session. An excess of
$35, 900 above the contract price was alleged
to have been paid by the government for the
stone used in the two third story fronts of
the Philadelphia building. Homer Campbell,
stone cutter who worked on the building.
testified to the amount he had received and
Mr.. Steinmetz showed by computations that
more money than that stated by Campbell
had been paid for the building.
During the month Of May the increase in
the Star mail service was 1853 miles and
the decrease 80, OPS, making net increase of
$3.50 miles. The increase in steamboat SER
vice for the same was ), 739 miles.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Hartford Physicians HeIrship to Inn
mense Wealth.
DR.. Ii. Slade, of Hartford, who has resided
there for a number of years, has ust return
ed from Halifax, where his family have re-
covered the crown deed to estates valued at
several millions of dollars right in the heart
of the city. For one hundred years or more
search has been made for the deed, but with
out success, until about two months ago,
when it was discovered. The property origin
ally belonged to Simon Giffin, an ancestor of
DR.. Slade, and was leased for terms of nine
ty-aine and 500 years. The deed from the
crown WAS lost. DIR. Slade will continue to
reside in Hartford.
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A Strikers' Riot-One MAN Killed a
Two MortaIlY WOun led.

Strikers' Riot-One Man Killed and
Two MOrtaIly WOun Asd.
Troy, June 1.-THE trouble between the
union and the non-union moulde1s eliminated
this evening in desperate fight in which one
man was killed and two others fatally wound
ed. Two parties of the combatants met
about 4:30 p. m. apparently by accident at a
saloon near the malleabls iron works.
Threats and insults passed between them and
were quickly followed by appeal to violence.
The non unionists drew revolvers and open
ed fire on their unarmed antagonists The
discharge of the pistols attracted a large
crowd and also brought out a score of po-
hcemen. As soon as the officers were OBJ
served the crowd broke and ran in every di-
rection- Among those trying to escape the
officers were SANFORD O. White, Thomas
Garfield and Thomas and John Jones, young
men alleged to have been leaders of the non
unlonists, with pistols in their hands. They
were arrested and the street was cleared
when three men were noticed PROSTATE on
the ground. They proved to be Hutchinson.
who was dead, and Imeson, and Joseph
limestone, who were mortally wounded.
The crowd rallied and attempted to take the
prisoners from the officers and lynch them,
but they were again dispersed 4 large num-
Der of officers and force of special deputies
are now on duty in the works.
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NEW YORK.
An Overdose of Patent Hedt

An Overdose of Patent Medicine.
JAMAICA, L. June11. The wife of ex-Govern-
or William Mccormick of Arizona had a mar
row escape from death last night from an
overdose of ssbromids,' a st. Louis patent
used for nervous headache which she had got
from the village pharmacy and which she and
her father. who had suffered similarly, had
been in the habit of using. DIR. Bouker was
called in time to save her life after working
all night. Mrs. Mccormick is daughter of
ex-senator Thurman of Ohio.
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to be broken opend. The body was in an ad-
vanced stage of decomposition and presented
a horrible sight. Msggots had already begun
their work and were found by thousands on
the remains. The face was terribly discolor-
ed and almost beyond recognition by his ac-
quaintances. The causee of death is not pos
itiVely known. DR.. Caldwell thought from
the appearance of the body that the death
had resulted from poisoning and small bot
tie containing strychnine strengthens this be-
lief. The coroner's jury, however, rendered
a verdict of death from unknown causes.
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THE WEST.
Iowa.

The Remains of Judge Lynch's Victims.
WAyER1x, June 1.-THE bodies of the
Barber brothers, who were lynched on Fri
day night, were taken from the Jail and bur-
led Lass night. The trees on which they were
hanged have been cut down and removed
from the premises on which they stood, the
people owning the place being superstitious
and nervous while they stood there. The
coroner's inquest began this morning and is
not yet completed, there being large num-
Der of witnesses to be examined.
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A Negroes Foul rurps.s Fooled.

ANegro's Foul Purpose Fooled.
NORTH TOPEKA, June 11.-While Miss
Mary Bond, aged 10, with her sister, II
years old, was returning home after spending
last evening at a roller skating rink negro
concealed behind tree seized her and at
tempted to violate her person. The young
er sister Immediately fed and gave an alarm.
The scoundrel took fright and ran before his
purpose was accomplished. A lynching
party has been out all night.
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGS.

Base ball yesterday: At Boston, Bostons
Z, Detroits +; at Providence, Providence 6,
Chicagos 2 at New York, New Yorks II,
Butfalos at Baltimore, Columbus 6, Bslti.
mores 3.
Seven members of the National Lancers
left Boston tonight for New York where
they will meet the Continental Guards of
New Orleans and escort them to this city
where they will be the guests of the Lancers
for six days.
s. G. Davis, a rival attorney, attempted to
shoot Congressman Lamb at Terre Haute,
Ind, last evening, but Lamb lodged his
head just in time to escape the bullet. Lamb
leased
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THE SOUTH.
Texas.

A Maniac Killed In q Jail.
Fort WORTH, June ia horrible tragedy
was enacted in the county Jail last night. A
maniac named Wilson attacked another nam
ed Noyes with stool. The officers succeed
ed in pulling off the assailant when Noyes
jumped up and struck Wilson in the neck
with small pocket knife, severing the jugu-
lar vein. The wounded man died in two
minutes.
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Terrible Death in a Mill.

P1TrsBURG, June ia special to the
Times from Mt. Pleasant, Pa, says Philip
Null. of East Huntingdon township. brought
a load of grain to Shupe's Touring mill to-
day, and while walking through the mill
with empty sacks on his arm they caught on
the main shaft, pulling him against It and
whirling him around at fearful rate. The
mill was promptly stopped, but the man
was so badly injured that he died ia twenty
minutes He leaves wife and three chill
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.


Prayers for the Star Route Trial.
WASHINGTON, June lin the Star route
trial to day Mr.. Ker of the prosecution ar
gued in support of the prayers offered by the
government, twenty in number. He was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Davidge, who asked that the
prayers presented by the defense, one hun
dred in number, be adopted by the court in
its charge to the jury.
Judge Wylie will deliver the charge to the
jury tomorrow.
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Ma soft H0rse

GAVIN ROCK, West Haven, Conn. Open about
- June 9Th: Dinners and Suppers speciality. Sea
Food constantly on hand. Regular Boarders accom-
modated. Greatly increased facilities and many
provements. In connection with the house Is the
Massaso1t Branch Cottage, back of the Sea View
House Seven Pleasant rooms ready for occupancy.
TWitchen & Beers, Props.
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dNalts.
WANTED

A SITUATION by 8 capable girl to do general
"A homework, to cook, wash and iron; is willing
AID competent to do any housework good references
If required. Can be seen for two days at
je12 IT. 4S5 CHAPEL STREET.
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Michigan.
A Circus Struck by q Cyclone.

a
STURa1s, June IA cyclone struck this
place last night, unroofing several buildings
and blowing down trees and fences Waits
lumber yard was badly wrecked The tent
of Hobson brothers circus and menagerie
was blown down and several cages and wag-
ons were upset No fatal casualties have
been reported.
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WANTED.

A SITUATION by two Swedish girls TO do gene
"a raj housework or cooking Inquire at
je12 IT. 33 SPRUCE STREET.
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rhe Seventeen Year Locusts.

P1TTsBURG, June 1.-THE seventeen year
1ocusts have made their appearance in the
suburbs of this city in great swarms. They
seem to come out of the ground and are
breeding rapidly. Fruit trees and other vege-
tation has been attacked and it is expected
that great damage will be done.
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RnR SALE

Call at R. E. BALDWINs REAL ESTATE AGENCY,
Inv1edAv 2os Chapel Street.
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PENNSYLVANIA.


SCRANTON, June 11.-Smallpox has again
broken out i'll this city. Two children of
George Hall, colored barber, were reported
to the health officer at noon to day as sick
with the disease No fears of an epidemic
are entertained.
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Excursions.
GRAND EXCURSION

GRAND EXCURSION
- to the
Great East River Bridge.
The American Second Regiment Band, Fred Gull
ford leader, have chartered the magnificent steamer
Plymouth Rock to make Grand Excursion to New
York and return on
THURSDAY, JUNE IL.
Landing at Twenty third street. East River, and
Jewells Wharf, Brooklyn. Passengers will have five
hours time to visit the GREAT BRIDGE, CENTRAL
PARK, PROSPECT PARK and other points of inter
est in the Metropolis and Brooklyn.
The American Band beg 10 assure their friends
they will positively arrive home in New Haven at an
early hour in the evening.
1E Fare entire Grand Excursion, so cents.
Time Table for N. ", H. d H. Il. II.
Leaving Hartford 6.55 Fare to N. Y rem 81 SO
:. M nealIa IS: SO 100 100
N.Britafn6.5o lao
Leaving Belle Dock New Haven, 80 a. sharp.
Tim- Table for New Haven d Derby r. r.
Leaving Ansonia 6.35 Fare to NY rem s.. 90
Bir'gh'm 6.s3 " 4" 50 &c LOO
Derby 6.47 " LOO
Leaving Canal Dock, New Haven, 8 45 a. sharp.
New York.
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Florida.

Fatal Explosion ON a TugbOat.
TALLAHASSEE, June 1.-THE boiler of the
tug Athlete exploded to day near Fernandina.
Captain Deverette was blown through the
wheelhouse and killed. Two other men were
fatally injured. The tug was wrecked.
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Georgia.
Death Over a Game OF Cards.

Death Over q Game of Cards.
ATLANTA, June 11.-aenry Jackson was
shot and killed here last evening by McKa-
mic in a dispute over game of cards. Nc
Kamie took the stakes and fed. When the
body of Jackson was found four aces and
king were clutched in one of his hands.
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THE OLD WORLD.
Ireland.

Davitt ON the League Committed.
DUBLIN, June 11.-Mr. Davitt after full
consideration of all the matters involved land
especially of his own peculiar position, has
decided to rejoin the National League COM
mitteeand did so tonight.
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Two New Ocean Cables.

NEW YORK, June IA company has been
organized in this city for the purpose of
laying two new ocean cables between this
country and Europe. The details of the
new project will be made public within few
days.
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- HO . EoA1 e OAN kJ1Al1Aze
49, THE most eligible and desirable residence,
iiH At Trumbull street, corner Of Lincoln house
HIU contains twelve rooms and eight open fire
places. Lot 5Ox11O feet Grounds well stocked with
Vines and Fruit Trees in good bearing condition.
House can be seen from to p. M. information on
the premises
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massachusetts.
A Young Emisrant's Sad Fs

A Young Em1srant's Sad Fate.
LOWELL, May 11.-Patrick Duffy, aged
eighteen, who arrived a week ago from Ire
land, commenced work in the Booth corpor-
this forenoon and had his neck broken in the
elevator of one of the mills few hours after.
Another Bill Vetoed by Butler.
Boston, June 11.-Governor Butler to-
day vetoed the bill to incorporate the Brock
ton Land company and sent message to the
legislature returning the lost bills, stating
that they were found outside the State House
in the city, but that he was unable to state
how they came there.
n1r"
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Bed Gstxtt.
soo list page for other Real E1tate .d7srtiseentsi

49, HOUSES on Chapel, Crown, Poplar, Gill,
Esiid Lloyd and Portsea streets, Howard and Dav-
iii export avenues. Several tenements in various
parts of the city.