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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-11

R. c. Knight has smart biddy of
the Light Brahma variety. In one
week she laid two dOuble-yOlk eggs,
each of which measured eight and one
half by six and one-half inches, and
weighed five ounces. The yOlks were
entirely separate, and the two eggs
weighed more than five ordinary ones.
She has not accomplished the feat OF
laying two eggs in one day, but she has
come so near it that she has laid two
inside of twenty -four hours.
On Monday morning, about half
past three o'clock, Daniel Carpenter
heard some one in his cellar. Being
DESTROYS of making the acquaintance OF
his early visitor he started for the
scene, but the visitant, hearing the
movement made to surprise him, left
in an unceremoniOus manner, making
his exit through the kitchen to a shed
which has never been kept locked, let
ting the latch of the door fall nOisily i'll
his haste. In this case, the early thief
didn't get the meat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-11
st. cyuhnsburp Galedunian.
ohnsbury. VT. Friday. May II. 1888
Weather Record.

At Bingham's drug store, for the
HEX ending Nav q, 1888.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-11

The suit of the Bradley Fertilizer
company vs.. DR. II. A. Cutting is set
for trial at the May term of the United
States circuit court, which opens next
TUESDAY at Windsor. Ex-Governor
Farnham is counsel for DIR. Cutting.
The new postal notes are to he five
hnd seven-eighths inches long 10y three
and one eighth wide, with stub tC
each note two inches wide. 1t is to be
steel plate engraving in the best
style, and to he printed i'll one color OIL
linen paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-05-11

Rev. Mr. Jenkins, state missionary,
preached at the Universalist church on
Sunday. lie will supply the pulpit for
the next month, and the services will
he held as follows Morning service at
1890, Sunday school Immediately fol-
lowing, and evening service ut $50.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
National Legislature.

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11,-In the house bills
were introduced as follows: s.-=.., =.
By Mr.. Cox, for the enforcement of, the
eight-hour law. Also, to return the balance
of the Chinese indemnity fund. Also, to
reduce to- l cent the postage on drop letters.
By Mr.. Strait, to reduce the price of public
lands within railroad limits. -jG =
By Mr.. Keifer, proposing constitutional
amendment providing that congress have
power by appropriate legislation to secure all
citizens the equal privileges, immunities and
equal protection of the law. Also, to pre-
vent their being deprived Of life, liberty or
property without due process of law.
By Mr.. Valentine to compel the payment
by the Union Pacific railroad of the cost of
surveying and selecting certain lands granted
it. ~ ..... e..
By MIR. Robinson, of New York, a resolu-
ton of inquiry calling on the secretary of the
interior for information concerning the pur
chase of public lands by foreign noblemen,
so-called, and titled aliens, with their names
and the amount of acres purchased-also for
information to enable the house to formulate
a law to prevent the establishment of land
monopolies and the landlord system in our
country and provide against having the pub
lie domain fall under the power of aliens
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
DYNAMITE IN OURs.u

The Baltimore Free Press takes up
the Revolutionary" editorial which ap-
peared in these columns a few weeks
ago and, under the caption, "No Dyna-
mite in Ours" proceeds to show where
THE ENQUIRER is "too precipitous" in its
doctrines. AS 1 said before, the Free
Press editor is unquestionably pursuing
what he thinks to be the proper course
to alleviate the sufferings of humanity,
and it is because 1 believe that, that l
would love to see him advance in his
honest convictions.
In his last article the editor of the
!. Free Press has no argument to advance
against the doctrine that only through
force-or the appearance of twill the
people be freed. He takes refuge be-
hind the old threadbear argument of
redress through the ballot.
Now, what is the ballot? An express
sion of the peoples will. This is all
that is claimed for it; and it's enough.
There is no need to bring up proofs OF
the falsity of the claim the instances
are sufficiently fresh and familiar in the
minds of every reading citizen OF this
i am going to admit, for the
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
Molly Maguires.

From the Leadville Herald, Dec. ID. ii,
The Earle Comedy Company, engaged
at the Zoo theatre, produced rather
sensational drama entitled, "Black Dia-
monds ;~or The Fate of the Molly Ma
guires," on last Monday evening, and it
continued to hold the boards until last
night, when an act not upon the pro-
gramme was introduced bv some volun-
teers among the audience. One Of the
scenes in the play depicts the oath OF
allegiance to the Molly Maguires being
administered to novice, and the stage
setting and machinery, costumes, ETC.,
used in the scene are very impressive.
That good deal of unpleasant realism
is also attached to the act is proven by
the fact that the ex-Mollies among the
miners of Leadville-and they are not
by any means few in number-took UNI
bragg at what they evidently considered
sacrilege of their belief and determined
to evince their disapprobation of the
play and the players in manner as con-
vincing as possible. r. ii -.
When the curtain arose upon the "oath
scene" last night eight men entered the
theater and sat down near the door. The
act was progressing smoothly when sud-
denly one of the new arrivals arose, and
shouting, "Get off that stage, you = -. -
-" hurled large rock, which struck
the curtain behind the players. Anum-
ber of rotten eggs and rocks followed the
first missile, and in an instant the house
was in an uproar. The actors stood as if
paralyzed, and a rush was made for the
door by the assaulting party, and all
escaped with the exception of one fellow
named A. Gilbert, who was stricken
down by blow from Officer Whites
revolver, and conveyed to the city Jail.
4 When the excitemeet occasioned by
the disturbance had subsidized to some
extent, Messrs. Goldsmith and Foster
went quietly to work and obtained in
formation which resulted in the issuance
of seven warrants by Judge Harrison.
One of these was for the arrest of Repre-
sentative Mike ]. Costello. who was
taken from bed and bound over in the
sum of $3.50, to appear for trial tomorrow
afternoon on the charge of assault, riot
and disturbing the peace.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE GRAND.


The first three evenings of this week
were filled at the Tabor Grand by the
Chicago Church Choir Company. The
company was in rather bad shape, several
of the soloists suffering from severe colds.
With each performance, however, they
improved, and altogether the engagement
was very successful.
The last half of the week was taken by
the Jeffreys Lewis company. Miss Lewis
is among the most perfect emotional
actresses of the present time, and the at
tendance on the opening night fally
attested her popularity. "The Ruling
Passion" is particularly adapted to Miss
Lewis style, and she is achieving as great
success in it as she formerly did in"La
Belle Russo" The supporting company
is led by Mr.. C. I'll. Mestayer, one of the
best leading men in the country, and the
entire company is of the finest rank. At
the matinee, this afternoon, and in the
evening ''The Ruling Passion" will be
produced. Do not fail to improve the
opportunity.
The opera house will be closed during
next week.
THE ACADEMY.
The vaudeville performance has drawn
a fair business during the week.
On Monday night the Boston Operetic
Minstrels, now on their way east from
San Francisco, will begin three nights
engagement at the Academy. Pacific
coast papers speak highly of the perform
ances of this company especially of Miss
Bessie Louise King, the vocalist.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

? Workinglnen who are satisfied with
their condition, just because they are able
tokeep thewolf from their door and make
both ends meet at the end of the year,
have no need of reformatory measures
and take no stock in the advanced theo-
ries and self-sacrifcing efforts of the ad
vanced thinkers, These men look on
with apparent indifference, while brave
hearts are fighting their battles, ever
ready to accept all the fruits of victory
without incurring any Of the dangers or
inconvenience arising from an active
participation in the struggles. Chicago
Truth :. i' - .. ~.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
HE DIES ON MONDAY,

Notwithstanding the prayers, threats
and money of his friends, o'Donnell
will be hanged ON Monday. The United
States moguls have at last owned him as
citizen of this government, but that
won't save him, and the moguls don't
want it to. The rank and file of
Americas population may be in full sym
pathy with Irish woes and Irish martyrs,
but the aristocrats who run the machine
are as merciless as the tyrants they ape.
Poor O'Donn ell, peace to his soul. He
did good work, (though recklessly),
and his name will ever be held dear by
every lover of freedom and hater of
treachery., If his brave work but serve
as lesson for future examples, he has
done humanity double good and just
God will reward him while an obligated
world will revere his memory.
Long live the remembrance of ODon-
nell, the brave man and true.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
INCO sIsTENCY.

An incident occurred at the opera
house on Sunday evening which occa-
stoned no little comment, and which did
anything but reflect credit on the con-
sistency, fairness or good-breeding of
several prominent persons present.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Brennan's
discourse there was unanimous cry for
10 Murray, who had been discovered in
the dress circle. After fowery eulogy
by Mr.. Condor and no less fattering
introduction by 7. NJ. Patterson, presi-
dent of the meeting, 10 Murray stepped
forward to make talk in his honest
homespun fashion.
Now, all of you that have ever met 10,
know he is plain and substantial in his
language, as well as his apparel and his
life. He usually says what he thinks
wherever he may be, and while his
speeches may not be noted for extrava-
CANT words or artistic posing, you always
know he is expressing his true feelings
and convictions
On this occasion he begged leave to
differ with the orator of the evening in
the statement that the struggle in Ire
land is one of race. Jo, very sensibly,
holds that it is class war. He said it
was not only the poor of Ireland who
were suffering from the tyranny of des-
potic and capitalistic rule, but that the
producing classes of all countries were
enslaved thereby; and that the cry
would soon be-ls now, in fact-for the
equality of all mankind.
When he had gotten this farin his re-
marks some of the men who were seated
on the stage arose and left the house.
This was the signal for the specialistic
liberators in the audience, and about
half of them began to leave.
Now, want to ask the gentlemen who
first showed such marked discourtesy to
man upon whom they had loudly called
for speech, if they think their proceed
ing was calculated to inspire any man
with confidence in their efforts on be-
half of the Irish people? l want to-
know if any of them can show a clearer
Irish lineage than 10 Murray l want
to know if these men who never lose an
opportunity to solicit the aid of the sons
of every nationality in America for their
unfortunate peopie-in Ireland, if they
think the honest, liberty. loving citizens
of this country desire freedom and
equality to be- confined to the Emerald
Isle? 1 want to ask if those gentlemen
think, honestly, that the, class who are
able TO give them the largest sums of
money, will prove their ablest allies
when the final struggle comes for the
freedom of Ireland-of the world? And
I want to ask further if they think they
were consistent in applauding the doc
trine of Mr., Brennan, that each man
should be left to strike at the British
chains in his own way, and in refusing
to listen to the suggestions of a man
whom they knew fully able TO suggest
and support one of those ways?
1 have said that the down trodden
people of Ireland had no better friend
on Gods footstool than myself, and I
repeat il hut ] realize that there are suf-
fering people in other parts of the world
besides Ireland, and they are entitled to
equal consideration.
The true humanitarian acknowledges
no boundary lines in his advocacy of the
rights of man, and he looks with just
suspicion on one who makes distinctions.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
ApoU.D THE CORNER.

This issue of The ENQUIRER opens the
second year of its existence. You will
notice the date-line says, "Vol. III, No;
II Why I saw ftto constitute twenty
six, instead of fifty-two issues, a volume,
doesn't matter now-perhaps through
the desire that child longs to be old.
It doesn't signify.
What is of more interest to the friends
Of the paper is. what has it done for the
cause of humanity during the twelve
months it has been issued, and how has
it been appreciated and sustained?
The former question, odd as it may
appear, is easier to, answer than the lat
ter. Yes, / can look around me, in the
city and the state, and can count hun
dreds of brave, sterling men who have
been quickened into life; others who
have been awakened to renewed hope,
by the presence of an outspoken cham
pion in their midst-weak and inader
luate though l, and others, may deem
it. 1 cannot point to any great reforms
as having been effected by this paper,
but l can refer, with pardonable pride.
to years issues that have never con-
tanned one word but what was in the in
terest of the toiling poor, and not a
syllable of sycophancy, hypocrisy or
cowardice. l have the testimony of this
in the little band Of honest, brave men
who have gathered around me, with
brotherly sympathy and kind counsel.
But to form any estimate of the ex-
tent of the appreciation of the great
mass of humanity in this community
with and for whom the paper has labor
ed, l am iDcapable. This do know,
however, and despite the invitation to
be charged with egotism, will say it,
the paper has not been supported as9it
has deserved, and as it was to the inter-
est of the toiling classes to support it.
A few of my intimate friends know
how have labored hard and late, how
I have deprived myself, that the paper
should not die, as so many have done
before it; and they know of the oppor-
tunities to tighten the burdens and make
matters easy and comfortable, which l
have turned my back on, rather than
yield one point in tie principle for
which The ENQUIRER is fighting. But
even those dear friends know little of
the pinchlng and squeezing, the dreary
days, sleepless nights and heartaches.
1 don't know what you will think of
the foregoing, and it won't make any
difference. l was born with the very
peculiar characteristic of saying plainly
nay thoughts, whether personal or gen.
eral, and haven't grown out of it.
As for the future of THE ENQUIRER, l
have to say, that it will keep right along
in its course, going up or down, as funds
permit; it will 60 forward in its doc
trines as the main body in the work of
reformation advances; it will tell the
truth, concerning individuals or meth
DDS, though the Heavens fall; it will
trumpet the iniquities of tyrants, sympa-
thize with the wailings Of the wretched,
and catch up the battle cry of the revo-
lutionist. These things promise you
this paper will do so long as it is pos
cth 70 olf "a
hard.
The prospect is much brighter than it
was six months ago, and if you will do
your duty, there will be more en-
couraging story to relate one year from
now. WIFE Won do it?
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

eake Of argumsnt, that The ballot is the
reflex Of the peoples wishes I want 70
know whom the rulers Of any country
showed material respect for the wishes
of it's common people the vast majors
ity? Even the Free Press will admit
that the United states is governed by
an absolute rule at present. In all save
the name we are as complete slaves as
the people of kingdom or monarchy.
The essence of that name is "ballot."
Now, want to know if the ballot is
needed to show that the people OF
this country are dissatisfied with the
impositions placed upon them by the
capitalistic rulers /? Have the people Of
Europe needed the ballot to show that
the tyranny Of the upper classes was in
opposition to their will 2 And have the
Expressions of the peoples will,n in
any manner, ever been respected, when
not backed up by force
1t was the will of large majority OF
the white people of the United States
that the black man should be free yet
a bloody war was necessary to establish
that will. aRut that was striking at an
established law of the country, and at
the private possessions of individuals.
Well, in Gods name, what is the pres
ent situation? Have not the capitalists
of this land robbed the people of the
wealth and power they possess, under
the law and are not the immense steal
ings their private property /? Will the
owners of the white slaves relinquish
their power any more freely than did
the masters of the black man 2
Ny knowledge of human nature SAYS
not at all.
1t is just as a prominent citizen of this
city said to me the other day; aYou
may gather thousand wretched crea.
lures together and 60 with them to the
palace of one of the fends who has
robbed them, and all Of you on youl
knees appeal for justice and mercy, and
have yourselves ordered off the prem
ises for your pains. But you put a rifle
| on the shoulder of each of those thous
and men and call again, and you'll gel
all you ask for" And his illustration
was true one.
So, | say, you may talk ballot, cry
aloud your wrongs and demand your
rights till the world freezes over, and
then keep it up on the ice, but if you dc
not show that you are prepared to com,
pei justice, you will never get it-unless
the selfshness of man turns to Godli
ness.
Do not make the mistake that 1 an
in favor of an indiscriminate butchery
tomorrow. On the contrary, l woulc
attempt to avert such catastrophe, by
advising the leaders of reform to bring
the whole people to understand the
matter in its true light. If they die
that, there might possibly be a compro
mise, in the shape of an unconditional
surrender to the armies of Justice.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Never since the inaugural week has
the Tabor Grand opera house been SO
completely filed as on last Sunday
evening. Every seat in the house was
occupied and every inch Of standing
room was filed, while large numbers
we're turned away from the door. Those
who were fortunate enough to obtain adj
mission were highly entertained for
about two hours. by the eloquent orator
of the evening, MI. Thomas Brennan.
The able lecture has been fully re-
ported in the daily papers and pretty
thoroughly discussed by all those inter-
ested in the subject, and will not at
this time undertake to report it, OF. very
extensively review it.
The lecture was eloquent and full of
vivid and startling incidents of the
misery and suffering in Ireland and the
unrelenting cruelty Of the English gov
ernment. Mr., Brennan showed that he
was thoroughly conversant with his
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subject and was at no less for informa-
ton concerning its most minute details.
But it seemed to me that he was repress-
ing his true feelings throughout the dis
course from motives of policy. I may
have been wrong, but / thought he felt
in his heart that only radical methods
would ever accomplish any permanent
benefit for the down trodden people Of
his native land, and yet he did not say SO.
When / remembered that the speaker
had been imprisoned by the English
government for peaceably agitating the
Irish question, could but think that a
man of his intelligence and experience
knew full we'll the absurdity of attempt
ing to talk anything out of tyrants.
It is true he did not object to the prac.
ticing of force ideas by those who be-
lieve in them he advised each to pro,
ceed according to his own convictions
and to find no fault if others took an
other course, but he did not come oui
candidly and declare which, in his judg
ment, was the proper course to pursue
He did say that the agitation as laid oul
by the National league, at Philadelphia,
would accomplish much, and upon that
ground asked for aid for the league.
Taken altogether, while I was highly
entertained by the lecture and formed 8
very favorable opinion of the speaker, ]
failed to hear anything that would make
me for moment release the belief that
freedom for Ireland lay any way bu
through the determined action of the
men with strong right arms. am will
ling at all times to be shown an excep.
ton to the rule which has never been
evaded yet-that an enslaved people car
liberate themselves only through force
but want reason and argument to prove
it to me, not eloquence alone.
| However, am glad NJ. Brennan ha!
been here and has addressed such large
audience. He has not made one deeI
thinker weaken in the belief of force
and he has put a great many to thinking
who will in time be ready to join The
ranks of the men of action as theil
only hope.
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

THERE are several of my exchanges
that still cling to the foolish idea that the
laboring classes are going to be righted
by the ballot, and yet when a man like
Butler, who has clearly shown that he
is not to be bulldozed by any political
ring, is spoken of as the standard bearer
in the paper wad onslaught, they cry him
down. They say he is playing the
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

While one gang Of food gamblers raises the
price of bread, another gang raises the price
of meat, another the price OF coal, another OF
oil, and another OF the matches with which /
light my pipe. / am in the tolls of monop0-
lies that shave my wages down to what the
traffic will bear" which in my case means
the lowest point flesh and blood can bear, and
have strength left to shovel. When the
wages come, the monop0lies lay tax and trib-
ute on it, and scale bit Of unjust profit from
what have to buy. / am helpless. IcannOt
get even with anyone. As | am the very
mudsill of society, there Is nobody below me
that can oppress in revenge. / cannot re-
taliate on anybody. H. Exchange.
Can you shoot straight !?
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15
our Agents.

Our Agents.
The following named gentlemen are agents
for TIE ENQUIRER in their respective 10
calities, and are authorized to receive sub
scriptons and give receipts.
Edward Kyle, Williamsburg
Daniel Bell, Rockvale.
David John, Coal Creek.
George Wallascer, 110H West Chestnut
Leadvflle
T. Z. Mcbride, Laporte,l LaFimer county,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

THE Vanderbilt gang Of thieves had
another grand blowout in New York,
Tuesday night, in which number of the
pick pockets and other petty blacklegs
took part. Itcost the people over $780,
900. And yetin the city where these
scoundrels held their orgy there are
$4,000 people who have not the absolute
necessities Of life. Can any Christian
man contemplate this and not be a revo-
lutionist2 It'll u
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

SOME of the labor papers Of the coun-
try have given their readers long and
windy editorials on the significance Of
the election of Carlisle as speaker Of the
house Of reprepresentatiyes." fail to
see that the event possesses any peculiar
significance to the working classes.
They will continue to struggle and starve
so long as the gang Of cut-throats meet in
robbers roost-- Washington City at pres
ent- no matter who has the highest seat,
The Labor enquirer., 1883-12-15

CHEF SMITH says he is preparing to
raid the houses Of prostitution. Well,
Smithy, let US hear more about raids
and less of preparations, and the people
may change the opinions they have con-
cerning the houses of ill-shape and the
administration.