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The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

THERE is never any lack of excuse
makers when the candidate of any party
is assailed on his record. So to-day the
democratic press is burdened with e1-
cuses and apologies for the record made
by their presidential candidate while
governor of New York state. The work.
ingmen are told that the bills which
were passed in their interest but which
were killed by the vetoes of Cleveland,
were either unconstitutional or we're
cleverly executed laws for the benefit OF
the capitalists, while pretending to be in
the interest of The workingman. Now, it
is singular that these explanations were
not brought out prior to Cleveland's
nomination for the presidency. 1t is
further singular that the legislature OF
New York is so little familiar with the
constitution, and that Grover Cleveland
is such great constitutional lawyer all
of sudden. As to the other PROPOSE
ton, if the workingmen of the state Of
New York do not know what they want
(and they advocated the bills which
were vetoed) they would probably pre-
fer to be consulted as to who should be
their guardian rather than to submit to
the oficiousness of the unsolicited, self
appointed Cleyeland. Before passing
this question for the present want to
call attention to one of Mr.. Cleveland's
expressed "reasons" for yetoing bill.
A moral element in New York, headed
by the mothers of the state, asked the
passage of bill prohibiting the sale Of
cigarettes to boys under certain age,
This bill was not unconsti titutional and it
was not "a "double-header," but it was
calculated to cut down the profits of the
capitalistic cigarette manufacturing
firms. 1t had to be killed, and Cleveland
vetoed it, giving as his grounds for 30
doing the fact that there was no clause
in the bill prohibiting dealers from
giving" the boys cigarettes. Comment
is unnecessary. This is aspecimen Of
the monopoly tools reasons"
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

. T b.. 81 y s - = O."
For more than year the capitalist
papers have been publishing every week
some item or other about the Colorado
pool. One week the matter is definitely
settled and the process of fleeing the
people of the west is to go on smilingly,
and the next week the thing is smashed
to smithereens again. The managers of
these railroads act good deal like a lot
of little BOYS at feast-they apparently
dent know what they do want. If our
merchants could get enough stifening
in their backbones to organize pool of
their own they might be able to teach
these fellows healthy lesson and i'm
prove business at the same time.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
OFF AGAIN

After getting things into shape fer this
weeks paper, ard being all set for a
small rest, the editor received call to
leave the city suddenly on business of
importance. Hs accepted the call, left
Thursday morning and is now many
miles from the Icenes of his customary
labors,
During his ibsence competent CO.
workers are in charge and if you have
business at the office, call and you will
by attended to. However, the man who
wants to find that dinned editora will
please pocket his six-shooter and wait
until the middls of n,sxt week -or nsxt
century.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
For the Ladies.

Misses Jennie O'Nell and Anna Smith
have opened millinery and notion
store and dressmaking establishment at
1865 Colfax avenue, this city, and they re-
spectfully solicit the patronage of ladies
desiring anything in their line. A full
stock Of furnishing goods and notions
will be always on hand, and special
pains win be taken in fitting and making
ladies' wearing apparel. s
These young ladies are well versed In
the business they have undertaken ana
the public generally is advised to call
and see them when wanting ANYTHING N
their line.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
n New Qu.rter.., !,

Will T, Newman, the favorite tonsorial
artist, has given up his old stand in the Queen
City hotel and has opened a shop in the Al
word house, corner Eighteenth and Larimer
streets. The new place Is a perfect gem, and
the facilities and accommoda dations, are second
to none in the city. -Four bath rooms are
connected with the barber shop, and they are
perfectly arranged for bathing purposes.
Wills old friends who shaved with him at
the Windeor hotel and later at his shopin the
Qneen City hotel, and also those who have
never had the pleasure Of hts acquaintance,
are requested to call at his new parlors.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

HERMAN STRAUSS, the clothier, is being
mentioned as candidate for the state
legislature this fall. Whether there is
any foundation for the rumor cannot be
positively stated, but if Mr.. Strauss en-
ters the race he will haye considerable
strength. He is liked as business man
and q citizen, and THE ENQUIRER wiehes
linn success in what he undertakes.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

THE Denver News goes all the way to
Detroit to find in the columns of the
Free Press proof against the ridiculous
boast made in Blaine's letter concerning
the increase of wealth in the country
under republican party rule. If the
News had looked over the columns of
THE ENQUIRER the day following the
publication of Blaine's letter it would
have learned the bit of fact that for the
past decade the poor have been growing
poorer. The article taken by the News
from the Free Press is based upon in
formation obtained from John w.
McGrath, commissioner of the Michigan
labor bureau. THE ENQUIRER desires to
repeat that about 20 per cent of the in
crease in wealth went into the pockets of
a few hundred men, while the increase
in population was something like 81 ,0OO,-
600 during the time mentioned, and it
stands ready to prove it.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

TN union there is strength is an
old, but a good and true saying. The
Union Pacific employees understand this,
and they usually stand solid when they
make 9 demand. Older organizations
can take alesaon from the action Of these
men when they resist an iniustice.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

AUGUST DoNATH has resigned the edi-
torship of the Washington Craftsman,
the issue of August 2 containing his
farewell article. The reason given by
Mr.. Donath for this step, "press of other
business more remuneratiye than faith
full effort in the cause of labor is apt to
be-" and THE ENQUIRER congratulates
him on the press, while it regrets his
loss. Mr.. Donath is an able writer and
has shown himself during his connection
with the Craftsman conscientious
worker, and the cause of labor will BIZ a
heavy loser by his Astirement. 1t is
sale, that Mr.. Donsth isN strong candi-
date for the position of Commissioner of
the national bureau of labor statistics,
and the probabilities are that he will be
appointed. The refusal of the president
to sign the document commissioning
John Jarrett leaves the position untitled,
and, since Mr.. Donath has vacated the
editorial chair, it is to be hoped he will
be appointed; though The ENQUIRER
does not recede one point, from the
position it took upon this very question
"a few months. since. Meanwhile the
successor Of Mr.. Donath on the Crafts
man is!not named. The paper comes
loaded with its usual supply of good
matter, and the editorials show evidences
of a deep and vigorous mind in control
of that department, and whoever may
be the mamie but needs to keep up
the lick" to sustain the Craftsman in the
position it has so well earned in the
front rank of advanced journalism.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
Public Meeting.

Editor Labor Enquirer.
Carpenters union will have public
meeting at City hall on the evening Of
August 20. All the labor orders in the
city. all carpenters, brick masons, other
mechanics and all the laboring men in
the citYlare invited to attend and partic-
ipate. Speaking on organization and
labor.questions of, the day.
j. D. BAILEY, Secretary.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
Next Week.

Look out for the change in Strauss adj
vertisement next week. He has some
special announcements to make, which
viii prove Of interest to purchasers of
clothing and furnishing goods.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

I I'm mansel1 Of The Tires daily papers
q his dty have asksd their cu.npositoss
fbr-a reduction in the price for Hps
setting. In their demand they state that
rents have declined and that the cost
Of living is much lower than i was two
years ago. This remark, when analysed.
is liable to provoke = great deal Of laugh
tor. The managers also state the price
Of composition in various eastern cities
in comparison with the price in Denver.
When We compare the rate Of living in
the east, including rents, this part of
their proposition sounds like stroke of
irony worthy of genius. Rents not
only have not declined, but the price Of
meat is higher here to-day than we have
ever known it, while -four still persist
emily holds its own. The managers also
state that at the present rate they cannot
make any money. What about the men
who perform the labor? They are not
only not making any money. but many
of them are pinched to keep even, and
that, too, at higher rate Of wage than
two years ago. In this connection il
may not be out of place to state singu-
lar fact: Two years ago when the price
of composition was 40 cents per 1000
ems compositor could earn as much in
six days labor as he can now at 40 cents
per I,0OOin seven days. Itmay be claimed
that this arises from dullness of trade, but
thatisnot by any means the only cause. 1t
lies far deeper. 1t is the legitimate
result Of the cut-throat system of COM
petitive industry, system which all Of
these papers seem to have no other
reason for their existence than to main
tain. In addition, there are too many
papers in Denver. There are too MANY
men here who think they know how to
run newspaper, but who are only
monkeying. They remind one of q
schoolboy trying to run a big locomotive; /;
sooner or later they will run to the devil.
.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16

BoycorT Appel 4 Co. They employ
cheap labor, and they refuse to acknowl-
edgs the right Of tailors and other work
insmen 70 olaanife for protection.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-16
JOHN r.. HEuLoTH,

Painter, is requested to sent his address
to his mother and brothers, who are in
Durango, Colorado.
Mrs. M. HEULoTH.
Exchanges please copy.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

At the National Breeders dog show held at
Industrial Art Hall, Philadelphia, last week,
the award of first prize, for best St. Bernard,
was awarded to the Forest City Kennels of
this city. liz the puppy class the third prize
was awarded the Forest City Kennels, eight
months old pup "Lotta," and fourth prize to
their "Avis'. This week these doge were
shown with the noted dogs of this country, at
the New York Dog Show and were awarded
second prize to "C@iar" (Mt. Rothera of SIM
coe. Ontario, winning the first) and third to
"Lotta"
The New York World say the most prcmi-
nent dog in the show was Berry" who was
oaly placed on exhibition (the father of Cesar)
who was shown with profusion OF bunting,
paintings, and diplomas. Barry is now nine
years old and winner of 167 prizes. The price
asked for him Sc. 600, seemed less unreasona-
BILE when we were informed that he bad saved
twenty.six lives in Germany, and the day Of
his arrival in this country had lesped from
5Sth street pier and saved little girl from
Waterv grave,
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Quite a Romance.

Many of our readers will remember Mrs.
Taylor, wife of the OLD schoolmaster Master
Taylor, and daughter of Rev. Gorham Cox
Mrs. TAYLOR was woman OF fine presence and
considerably younger than her husband. She
took good deal of interest in reformatory So
cieties and used to visit criminals at the JAIL
1t was at Portland Jail she ran across a very
fne-looking Spaniaid, whose term of imprison-
ment expired just after the death of her hus-
band. If we are not mistaken Mrs. Taylor
married this Spaniard at the jail and, selling
off all the property she had in Port
land, the two left for New York and
shortly sailed for Europe. Tnev did not
stay there long, but returned to this country
and the Spaniard obtained a position on rail-
road at the Northwest. This position he af-
forwards lost and the couple drifted East
where they obtained positions in the Evans
House, Boston. 1t is now said that the Span
iard's real name was Juan Ramon, that an
uncle of his has just died ip Spain who was a
duke and leaves $S 100000 to this same Ra.
mon. 1t will be little while yet before the
couple will revel in their good fortune.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
sunday SERVICES.

CONGRESS STREET M. E. CHURoH-Rev. E. It.
Aisms. pastor. reaching at l 1s and p. m by
the pastor. Sunday school at IA o, M PRAY ar
meeting at p. m.
CHESTS UT ST. M. E. CBURcH-P Preaching at
10 40 by j. w. Bashford. sunday School at 30
Sunday School concert at 3 D. M Young People pray.
or meeting 30 p. m. Social Services at Z. 80 D. m.
CHURCH OF THE MEssIAH-UniversaIiss. corner
Congress anu Iudia SITS. Rev. MIR Crosley pas or
Services O-30 a NJ, conducted by Prof. Stanford
Mitchell. Sunday School 1915. S. S. Concert att.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. Preaching by the pas
tor. kev. A. X. P. Small at 1870 a. m. Sabbath
School at Il m. Sabbath School Concert at p. IN.
Prayer meeting at p. m.
FIRST UEIvERSALIsT CHURCH-Rev Henry
Blanchard. pastor Services at l01a a. M, Sunday
s'hooi 1915 p. m. Evening service O'Clock under
the auspices of the Portland Fraternity.
FREE ST. Baptist CHURcH-Rev. A. e. Wood
SUM, of Rockland, Mass, will preach at lO15 a. m.
and pm. Sunday school at close of morning ser
vice.
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, New High St
Preaching ty Rev. VIM b. Hayden at 1870 a. m.
Saba b School at close of morning service.
PARK ST. CHURcB.-Rev John A. Bellows. pas
tor. will preach at 1870 a. m. Sunday School at
IL m.
PLYMOUTH CHURCH Gree Baptist-Preaching by
. Rev. D. NJ. LowdeD, pastor, at 1870 a. m. SUNDAY
School at II. Prayer meeting at z.
PoRILAN SPIRITUAL TEMPLE-Lecture by DR..
Fairfield, of Mass, at 3 and 71s p. m. Children's
Prog essive Lyceum at 1.3O p. m.
PkEBLE CHAPEL. = Preaching by Rev. Mr. Phe-
meeting at z. Free to all.
PINE STREET M. K. CHJRcH.-Sunday School at
1.S0 p. m. Preaching by Rev. Mr. Williams, o. g.
tor at p m, on Pardon" Praise and prayer
meeting at p. m.
PoRTI AND LIBERAL FRATERNITY, Congress Hall.
at 23n p. n,. bject: Resolved "That the Doctrine
OF Evo utiUn is True.'
ST. LAWRENCE ST. CHURoH.-Preaching at 10. 80
=. m. and at p. N. by Rev. A. HI. Wright pastor
Sunday school at 1.sOp m. Sunday school concert
at p.
SECOND ADVENT Characterization Hail. Free ST.
Preaching by Ed. m. IL. Mitchell, at ION a. m.
and 4 p. M. SUNDAY School Ii M. Social PRAYER
NEE ing 80 p m. The public are invited.
WouDFohD's CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Preaching At 1890 ~ Rev. VIM. Carruthers.
Prayer meeting at p. m.
SECOND PARISH Congregational CHURCH. Rev.
c. H. Daniels, pastor, will y, each at 10. a m. and
p m. Subjecs: a M, "What Meanest TLou?''
p. M, "Wher is He." S. s. Las S. 5. concert 90
wEsT END M E. CHURCH Preaching by Rev. j.
M. Williams At 1880 a. m.
WILLIsTON CHURCn-Corner Thomas and Carroll
street. Rev. L. II .sHaock pastor. Preaching at U1a
q. m. and p. m by Rev. Dr. K. b. Webb Of Bos-
ton Sabbath &C. ocl at p. m.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssocIATIoN-Gospel
meeting at p. M, conducted by f. ID. Ninslow.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Waller F.Phiilip.

The many friends of the late Walter r.
Phillips will hear with sorrow the news of his
death, which occurred at his late residence on
State street yesterday morning. after an illness
of three weeks from Brights disease, although
he had been, more or less, out of health for
three years past.
Mr.. Phillips was born in 1925, and was con-
ssqnently SO years OF age at the time of his
death. His father was we'll known Congre-
gationalist clergyman of Bradford Mass. Mr..
Phillips learned the drug business in Boston
aud Newburyport, and married his wife, Miss
Pierce, in the latter city. He moved to Port
land about 1854, aud establish ed himself in
the retail drug business in what was known as
the DR.. Griffith stand, near the corner of Free
aud Middle streets. Here he was burned out
in the great fire of 1866, and for time there.
after occupied stora on Fore street. But soon
after he established himself in the wholesale
drug trade 10 the block, corner of Middle and
Pearl streets. where he remained until bis
retirement in 1881 Later he sold out to Cook.
Everett & Pennell.
Mr.. Phillips was never in political life, nor
held tffice He was strong Episcopalian,
aud tor many years vestryman of St. Luke's
Cathedral. He was of most genial DISPOSE
ton, very liberal in all good works, and a very
affectionate husband and father. He will be
a great loss to our city. He leaves one daugh-
ter, the wife of Rev. Mr.. Ketchum of Ver-
0puuoa VT
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25


Among the building going on throughout
the city may be noticed the new store OF
Twitchell & Champlin, on Merrill's wharf.
The main store, which has ,st been compl+t-
ed. is a handsome wooden building, 2O0x3S,
and three stories in height. On the first a or
are the general offices, neatly furnished with
convenient fixtures. Ascending by the eleva-
tor to the second floor, one can see well de-
signed apartment for groceries, while at the
western end is the bookkeepers' room, pleasar t
and airy. The third floor is to be use for
storage. Extending with sea wall the dis
tance of ITS feet, is the framework of a fish
house, which is to have an elevator and fiat
roof when finished. d rectly opposite the
building is brick structure with many win
dows) 60x30 feet in size, with four stories The
principal feature on the first fioor is the en-
gine room, in which an engine of 65 horse
power is located. An elevator leads to the top
of the building. Spices and essences will be
manufactured on the second story, while on
the fourth coffee will be roasted and ground al
the rate of 600 pounds per hour.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Excnr.iou 20 RIuff Celtage.

There was quite jolly party went to Bluff
Cottage yesterday. The day was bright and
the air clear and crisp. Mayor King, Chair.
man Hawkes., and Aldermen Kelsey, Russell
and Denison, President Fogg and Council
men Critic, Wilson, Buxton, Higgins, Bur.
leigh, O'Neil, Rand, Jordan and King, City
Clerk Burgess, Treasurer Hersey, Auditor
Novel;, Messenger Shaw, Supe rintendent OF
School Buildings Pray, and Liquor Agent
Ring, formed the party. They went out in
two large picnic carriages and enjoyed one oi
Eobinson's clam.bakes exceedingly.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25

The ball to be given Tuesday evening next,
at City Hall, by the Police Department, will
draw, no doubt, the usual large attendance, for
the members of the force are prompt and eff
Gent, and popular with our cilizens. Chsnd-
Ter will provide excellent music. as usual.
We hear that on this occasion the depart.
ment will wear their new badges, manufactur-
ed by Hall, on TEMPLE street. They are in
the form of shield, and bear the words Port
land Police, over the city seal. The number
OF each man will be confined to the hats. 1t
will be remembered Mayor Deering promised
the force new badges, but they never got them.
Mayor King and the committee on police how.
YER have erovided them
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Rries xatttnus.


Bright and colder yesterday. The mercury
indicated 42e at q. M, 46e at noon, ale at sum
set; wind northwest and north.
We are glad to hear that Hon. W. o. Prince
is much better
Mr. j. Nj. Haines, lately injured by being
struck by horse car, Is out again.
A man was arrested yesterday for evading
hack fare.
Dynamite is being used to raise the body of
W. A Day, drowned off Pomroy's rock.
Fifteen fishing vessels have reported 2660
barrels at the Fishing Exchange, the past
week.
A tine photograph of DIR. s. @. Gordon, by
ID arm, can be seen in Stubbs' window, Con.
gress Square,
dispatch from Payson Tucker, vice presi-
dent and manager of the Eastern Railroad,
has been received, announcing his safe arrival
10 England after pleasant passage.
The fair of the Church of the Messiah closed
last evening. The promenade concert was
well attended. Mrs. W. M. Staples was the
lucky holder OF the ticket that drew the doll.
Col. A. W. Wildes and Hon. d. L. Mort
land, railroad commissioners, were at the
Preble House last night. They continue their
inspection of the Maine Central to-day.
An independent temperance meeting will be
held at Reform Club Hall, corner of Congress
and Temple streets tomorrow evening at 7.30
o'clock. All in favor of temperance are
Cordially invited.
The Maine Charitable Mechanic Association
will open its free school for mechanics In
mechanical and architectural drawing about
the middle of November and continue four
months, one evening in each week.
We notice that the officers of the ST. John
and Daniel Club of Ferry Village are all the
same-with the addition of Rev. John Collins
chaDlain-as those of the Democratic club of
that village. Comment is unnecessary.
This afternoon there will be two races at
Presumoscot Park, the first between Roger d.
and Mary W., and the second between j. W.,
Nellie M and ack Nell The races will be
three in five to harness, according to National
rules
A great deal of drunkenness was noticeable
on Commercial street, yesterday. Oue man in a
very intoxicated condition tried to jump under
the wheels of locomotive, but the engineer
saw him in time and leaning out of the cab
pushed him away.
A patent electric fire alarm has been put in
the Bijou rink for the accommo lation of fire.
men who are in the habit of attending. 1t
had trial for the first time last night and
worked perfectly, striking loud enough to be
heard all over the rink
John Foreman, master mechanic of the Phil
adelphia & Reading Railroad, Pottstown, Pa;
Col. ID. s. Osgood of Augusta, Capt. A. s.
Crowninshield, Light House Inspector; Mrs G.
Camden and daughter of OAklaud, CAL, B.
Kelley of Bangor, FL. W. James of Nsw York,
f Crowell and wife of Brooklyn, N. Y, f. G.
Davenport of Boston are registered at the Fall
mouth.
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
music AND DRAMA.
NOTES.


The 18th annual conv. ntion of the Cumberland
County Musical Association will be held at Gray
Corner. commencing Wednesday, Oct. Goth, at 9 a.
Prof. F. A. anchard A full chorus of singers
from various parts of the county will be present,
ami there will be orchestra. The convenl ion
cert vocal and instrumental. Entertainment will
be provided for those taking part and the Maine
Central Railroad will sell round trip tickets for one
fare
Miss Lucie v. C. Gookins gave a reading in
Buxton Thursday evening, before a large audience
and gained much applause. Miss Gookius is good
reader. Miss Maggie A Welch of Portland, accom-
panied Miss Go kins and entertain the audience
with several songs. Miss Welch has sweet con-
tralto voice which has been much admired.
nj. kubinstein is engaged upon a tdntGisie he
roique for grand orchestra which will be of the
novelties of the next season.
The Paris Figaro that Nine. Bernhardt Is in
q very weak condition
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Haryes, Concert,

The Second Parish Sunday school will give
their annual "harvest concert at the church
Sunday evening There will be recitations.
responsive readings, singing by the school as a
body and by picked choruses, solos by Mamie
Kingsley, Alice G. Moses. Cora Alexander and
Nellie M. Webster, and remarks by the pastor.
The affair will prove very attractive and draw
a large CONGREGATION,
The Portland daily press., 1884-10-25
Superior Ceurt.

BEFOhE JUD6E BONNEY.
FRIDAY-John W. Deering vs.. Annie E. Rice
Action upOn pr0missory Lote Tor $50 purpoT ting
70 be signed by he defendant and her husband now
decreased. he plaintiff admitted that the name of
the defendant was not signed by her but claimed
that afterwards RI titled ami accepted BY her
The defendant de- led ever autho izng any one to
sign for her that she ratified or accepted it,
Decision reserved.
d. ID. Drnmmond, Townsend,
j. b. DrummODd, Meaher,
Gardner Floyd We. Bangor Boom O. mpany. Ac-
tion OF trespass 10 recover damages % the steam
soop rs mson' and steam drill while removing a
sunken ledge In the Penobscot river, alleged to
have been caused by the ne lgence of the defend
logs broke away a, were carried against the sloop
an0 drill. d images claimed, $2400. On trial.
M. A. Floyd,
s. @. StrouL, Wilson & Woodward.