The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-15

call. but you are all aware that if the
sum realized had been only few dollars
short Of the amount needed, the shortage
would have been great enough to have
caused suspension.
But, as have said, it is always darkest
just before day. The application Of the
saying in this case, is explained in the
following statement, which I know viii
cause thrill of joy to run through the
heart of every lover of Freedom and
hopeful SON oftoil who reads these lines.
/ have been placed in possession OF
the means whereby the paper can Sc
cure sufficient funds to not only tide 1t
over the dull season, but to enable me
to devote some time during this spring
to propagating the doctrines upon which
we found our hope, by personally visit
ing the laboring centers of this and ad-
joining states. But the ultimate success
of the scheme depends, as all such must,
with the friends of the cause, and to
them now desire to unfold it and ask
that they take hold of it at once and
help me to accomplish what is possible.
It is this:
Mr.. Stephen Vinot, who has been firm
and liberal friend of the paper for a year,
has donated to the "Relief Fund" pair.
of lots and other collateral, which are to
be disposed of as follows: rs
The lots are worth, and are held by Mr..
Vinot at $3.50 for the pair. Now, he pro-
poses that shall give ticket, emitting
the holder to one chance in a prize dis
tribution. to every person who donates
81 to the "Relief Fund" There will be
issued 800 tickets, valued at 81 each, and
when they are all taken, according to
the plan above stated, the drawing will
take place, and the one holding the
lucky number will be given a deed to
the lots by Mr.. Vinot. The other prizes
offered by this kind gentleman wM con-
sist of five due bills, of $40 each, accept
able as part payment in the purchase of
other lots from the same tract. The due
bills will be made transferable, so that if
drawn by anyone not desirous or unable
to purchase one or more of the lots, they
can be sold to any person who can use
them. A.. -
The deed to lots 16 and II, block 40,
first Swansea addition, will be the first
prize, and the five due bills will consti-
tute each an additional prize. making an
aggregate in gifts of $500. There being
300 tickets at 81 each makes the distribu-
ton an even thing, without any water"
in it. Due notice of the time and place
of distribution will be given-when the
tickets are all taken; which l hope will
be by the first of April, at the outside.
. Remember, this is not a premium"
affair, as the tickets are not
given for subscribers to the paper. The
gentleman who has so kindly made this
offer desires to provide the amount
necessary to put The ENQUIRER upon its
feet" without putting it to any additional
expense, and he makes the foregoing
offer.
The price placed upon the pair of lots
is the present selling figure in the real
estate market of the city, and they are
said to be reasonable at that figure.
hope the friends OF the cause and
those desiring to see the paper continued
and its influence extended, will take
hold of this matter at once, and buy as
many tickets as they can afford besides
selling to their acqualntances. Those
friends outside of the city who have
shown such a strong interest in the well
fare of The ENQUIRER during the past
two months will be furnished with
tickets upon application, and hope
they will send in their orders at once,
and procure as many donations to the
Relief Fund" as possible.
Friends in sending money in to the
fund in the future will please state how
many tickets they desire, and to whom
they should be sent.
In the meantime, let the good work OF
securing readers of the paper 60 on. AS
theif number increases the light spreads,
and the army of intelligent reformers
grows. In this connection l desire to
mention that list of three dozen sub
scribers has grown up at Las Vegas, New
Mexico, in the last six weeks, without
the services of a regular agent. A speci-
men copy and an earnest friend of the
cause, whom l never met, have done the
work. Friends in other sections are
also doing good work, and 1 hope their
hearts desire will be realized, and The
ENQUIRER long continue to deal out the
truth and SOW the seed for future har-
vests of Justice and Peace.
WHAT WILL 1T DO!
The supreme court of ~the United
States has decided that the power of con-