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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

Twenty five years ago, man who was
rated a. a millionaire in the Usited
States vas esteemed immensely wealthy.
The men who possessed sl.0O,00o were
very few. The war and the speculations
il gave rise to, combined with the rapid
increase of railroad schemes, gave rs
the first real boom in the millionaire
line. Since that time the number OF
this olass has increased very rapidly,
until TO be worth million nowadays Is
a. frequently alleged against a man az
10 be rated at a hundred thousand
quarter of a century ago. In the CITY
of New York alone il is estimated that
there are today no less than 40 mil
lionaires, thirty Of whom own from
S5.OOO.0Oo to 10000. 600 e,ch. while ten
of the number POSSESS from S3O.OJO.OO
10 SI50,OOO,O0O.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

OaPHAS's HoME.-On Spring street,
near Seventh, may be seen the above
title on an unprstent ious house, sur
rounded by n quarter of a block of
green grass. The sign IL but week
old, bat the reality has been such To
about dozen littis ones for five
months, and many are the thanks cOn-
ing To the quiet woman who, in the
midst of sickness and poverty. has
poured out her love la tender care for
the little ones whose parents we're either
dead, or, If living. were unable or ua-
willing 10 care for them. The expense
has been borne mostly by friends of tue
children-i. O., most of them have 80 far
been boarders At a low price, while seine
of them have been aided by the con lty,
and some have been objects of ca arity.
Ii was n modest request from this source
to the various Christian prayer meet
iugs for aid, which aroused the desire
of our citizens 10 provide for the needy,
and finally erystslliZed into II Lsdi =
Relief Society and an organized o.
phau's Home, which has not yet AS
snmed definite shape. but will no doubt
take the place of individual efforts
NE Importance Vi suOu III lustttutiOn
il evident in place where female help
il almost out of the question aud the
death. departure or severe illness OF a
mother places bel less children upor
the mercy of the weird where father
can scarcely hire their board, to say
nothing of the tender care, more needed
than money. The transformed appear
ance of several children who for few
months have here found home il the
best voucher for the kind and watohful
care bestowed upon them. While the
cheapuess of thsir living precludes an
| abundance of Injuries, the neatness of
their appearance and the oft ringing
laugh tell of their happiness. We hope
that the good work begun aud stirring
actively in 80 many channels will be SO
systemstized and carried on that the
greatest good may be divided among
the greatest number and many saved
from the inevitable ruin of childhood
neglect.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20
To BE FREDERICKSBURG Otago, Capt

TO BE REPAIBED.-Ship Otago, Capt.
George W. Boyd, just in from San Fran
cisco, will undergo considerable repair
before entering upon another voyage.
The upper deck and frame will be 70
moved, a new miZZenmast put III and
the ship converted into bark. A nota-
BILE feature of the Improvement is the
upper deck hatohways, 10 by l6 feet
square and 80 feet in length in one
stick. The between deck beams and
water ways were rene we'd little more
than year ago. The entire improve
ment will oecupy from six to eight
weeks.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

other parsphsEn4lia Of the profession
II il be no. desirable to do this With
places where the more seductive and
more dangerous passion for stock gam
bling is fossered and given full scope,
tnen let them be licensed and conducted
as At Monaco. The state saonld get
come revenue TO aid in supporting those
whose savings have been gaDbled away
by bark official. in Wall street
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

A NARROW EsoAPE.-One of our cler
Rymen has been recreating for a few
days not far from Steilacoeni. Rowing
out in q small BEAT 10 catch the steamer,
he found her sailing dIwn on a fair tl.e
IN the middle current, apparently en-
tireiy oblivlons of all surrounding OBJ
Iects. lt was Yet long pull, and the
steamer, having both wheel and eur
rent. was getting the best of il. aud
passed directly by the struggler. Hand
kerchiefs and hats we're waved wildly
TO no urpose. The clergyman. sileuced
for month, forgot his failing and be-
took TO his usual means of attracting
attention. A vociferous yell echoed
through the adjoining mountains. Ii
raised the passengers. There was hope.
Another intonation opened the pilot
house. A third brought an echo from
the steam whistle. and the steamer
yelled down hove to. Once OH board
the purser appeared. We never saw
you tlll you yelled" Early birds
should be looking for worms. III you
have cracked my whistle will charge
You damages. for haven't been allow. a
10 yell for month" The purser dis.
appeared. There was an ominous
silence. The minister collapsed in a
corner. After time for reflection. the
purser again appeared witt an inqu,si.
tive look. "where have you been for a
month that you had to keep 80 quiet p
That was conundrum. The preacher
gave long, last, lingering lsok at the
old mansion on the beach now disap-
pearing behind the island. and thanked
his stars that he had papers to identify
himself. He has had his hair cut and
Is paving diiieent attention to his per
soual appearances. Moral: Don't yo-
ciferate, bat take the mkt boat, es
pecially in the vicinity of Iunatio asy-
ium. r
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

GosE TO AIlsozsIA-Judee y. r.
Lewis has given up his inteadsd trip 20
the Esssern States, owing to the limited
time st his disposal. He has, however.
in company with his ~ife. gone 60 Cali
fornia 20 spend few weeks in rest and
recreation.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

SAuISa OF THE ELpxR.-The steam
ship Geo. W. Elder sailed for San Fran
cisco at ! o'clock Sunday afternoon, tax
ing q light freight aud the following
psssen2~rs: G. g. VanStrum, p. H.
Hughes. X. Osle. wife and three ehil
dren, %. y. Steele and wife. Capt. J. l..
Rich, W. L. Acksrson, Ed.L. Terry. NJ 80
Hattie Sprague, Chas. Bro lte. J. II.
ca ,,uhse. Z. ID. Aleee.A- Msci and wife.
NJ Z. Collins and wife, and IS in thu
Storage.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

FOCAL RroErs I.xAauE.-Aboat two
hundred citizens met at Yeslsr's Hall
last evening TO take the initiatory sseEs
toward the orgsniz. alton of what is to be
known as the " Equal Rights Leagua,n
she ayowed purpose of ~hlon is 90 :. re
sist the advances of the fanafics.- ]
b. Metcslfe WAS chosen chairman.
Speeches we're made oy Messrs Met
oslfe. Blanchard aud Hebhsrd- Aftes
discussing matters 20 some extent, an
adjournment was had tili wedns sday
evening. az the same time and place,
when u IL thought q perm ansnt organl-
Ration will be effected. This 10 the first
gun fired In the coming city election
campaign. which promises 10 be hotly
contested fight.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

A PLEASANT TrME.-The returned Odd
Fellows speak IN terms OF the highest
praise of their treatment in Walla Walla
during the recent session Of the Grand
Lodge. Nothing was too good for them,
no attention too great, everything posi-
BILE being done that could add to their
comforts and enjoy ments and make
their stay more pleasurabie. This WAS
the case with AL whom they came in
contact with, other citizens as we'll Al
with members of the order. A grand
ball and banquet were given them,
which coald net have been surpassed
elsewhere in the Territory, even II they
could have been equalled. The dele
gates from this city will long remember
their brethren aud friends of beautiful
walla Waila with gratitude, and will
not rest content until they balance the
account at = subsequent session of the
Grand Lodge in Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

New BLOOD, NEW LIFE.-This is OBJ
tanned by using Plumbers Oregon Blood
Purifier. For sale everywhere. 81 per
bottle, six for S.. ap6dw6m
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

Sick on THE wAY.--A 10 tar from an
Odd Fellow In Beairice, Sebrasks. To
Seattle Lodge No. I, informs the latter
that Nv. n. Bell OF Seattle took sick
here on Friday last. and 10 now sdss
our care aad protection. de had con
wilson's, aud for time We shoaght him
dead
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

Thar Cougr HousK BLOCK. - After
thoroughly discussing the question OF
the purchase Of Court House block,
tue County Commissioners have about
concluded, like sensible BUSINESS men
should. 10 let the matter go over till
some future time. unless q suitable
block is offered them at reasonable
figure. There shoaid be no rush over
this matter, as 10 will be several years
before the Court House can be built. at
best, as the Law requires = two-mill
special tax for this parpose levied each
year, until a sufficient suin hiss been
accumulated to construct the building.
In the meantime suitable block can
be obtained AZ reasonable figure. The
Commissioners will act wisely il they
make haste slowly IN this matter.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

SAILING or TIN WILMINGTON. Yes
te'dAy morning, At 10 o'clock. th.
steamship Wilmington sailed for Sar
Francisco. She had $50 ton of British
Columbia coal. From this port she
took passengers as follows: f Burg
wife and bos. Mrs. Hood. Mrs. Temple
ton. Alex. Hall, Jshn Holman, j. HI
Plerson, Chas. Hart. J. W. Middletan
Mrs. Stoddart, C. Lewis. G. r. Merrill
Alex. S,oddars. Liacain Stoddart. Robt,
dayden. j. II. Montgomery, Jno. Bauer,
q. II. Field. and Is ia the steeraee.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

Jusr RRcxsyKD. ckerei, In half
barrels sad KITS; ale, some ine Eastern
esdiish. si the Eastern Fish Depot. liOs
Front street. De
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

EXPLANATION. THAT LITTLE
II fax over the barn near the foot az
Battery street. l. paced there as q guide
% DIX MEkRICK'S office, which II on
Water 81. third house from ths corner Of
battery. just In froRt Of the nag. mx1
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

Cleanse the scalp from scarf and dan
druh, and kerp tbs htir pliable By The
nee If Halls Vegetable Ssciliaa Han
ksGewsf.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20

Sick headache, habitual costiveness,
pains in back AMI limbs. loss of appetite,
bad breath and taste In the mouth. etc.,
entir' ly cured by the use of
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20
NO. EN VI A Nc Il &c

( WAS. NAhEP, LEADING WATCH
- maker and jcwrleT, in the Yesler-
Leary block. deals in Diamonds. Watches,
ie~elry, silver ware, Weber Pianos, Estey
Organs and other Musical Instruments.
Notarial Sal at Sc. Watches and Jew
elry renaired aud warranted. sel0
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-05-20
B ORN.

FINCH-At Eagle Harbor Kitsap county,
May IL, to the wife of " illiam Finch, a
daughter.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30

Suppose that you call together eipht 5,
your friends some evening this CONT. On;
week ct your own home. Read tha.
this article. then form yourselves into a
group according tothe above plan Tx
forward an account of your meetipo - !,
the Division Secretary. You will thas
receive proper documents and each ma ma
OF the group can 90 out and orpaniza
group Of his own and SO on, Let us tats
say q limit Of three months, to perfas, !,
each group. # you alone should follow
out the plan, what would be the result,
Let us BEE: In the frA series Of eroun.
there would be yourself and eight other
g; in the second series. 70 in the THU
series, 64S; /; in the fourth series. SIN
That is to sayjlhe ball thus set in motim
by you alone would within one year Or.
ganize effectively nearly 5000 men.
It's work of thus kind that has under.
mined all the thrones of Europe, and
which in but q few years more will make
American workmen ready to clasp hands
with their brothers in other lands, 10
topple to its fall, the whole mighty incu.
bus of wrong that now threatens the
whole world with death and desOlation,
address Division Secretary and en-.
close in an envelope directed to the
editor Of this paper.l
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30
Buffers Campaign.

General Butler has deeidede to accept
the nomination for the presidency at the
hands of the greenbackers and anti
monopolists. Butler isnot an ideal can
didate, but no other name than his will
attract so large number of people to
break loose from the rotten old republic
can and democratic parties and vote for
the measures necessary to overthrow
monopoly and do something towards
restoring the rights of labor. Therefore
we wish him success, though we cannot
help feeling that it would haye been
more consistent on his part had he ac-
cepted the greenback and antl-monopo-
list nomination at once without waiting
to see how the cat would 7jump in the
democratic convention. Whatever But
ler's private motives may be, he does,
the right thing and speaks out bravely4
for the cause of the people. 1t may be,
that he-is only actuated by selfinterest,
but if so, he at least deserves credit for
his discernment in seeing that the way
to gain the support of the people is not
by empty professions, bat by using his
influence to reform abuses and enforce
justice. As practical reformer General
Butler has secured a hold upon the
minds and affections of the masses of
the people everywhere throughout the
union, of which any public man might
be proud. There is no man who takes
an active part in politics who has put
himself SO fearlessly and unreservedly
on the side of the peoples rights as the
late governor of Massachusetts,, and the.
best proof that he is friend of the
labor cause is the bitter opposition which
he receives from their enemies. Every
capitalistic organ has nothing but abuse
for Butler, whom they evidently hate
and fear.
6 For this reason, if no other, we should
rejoice to see him elected president of
the United States. That is hardly posi-
BILE, but it is more than likely that he
will roll up such large vote that four
years hence the triumph Of a labor
reform candidate will be assured. Pal
ladium Of Labor [ (Canada).
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30
Baltimore's Budget.
[By Associated Labor Press.]

BALTIMORE, August 26. ~ Business
among the trades continues about the
same, while the carpenters, bricklayers,
plasterers, painters and plumbers are
pretty much all employed. There is
considerable enforced idleness 3observ-
able among the printers, cigarmakers
and shoemakers. The demand for brick
layers, which has been so large during
the summer, has fallen off somewhat,
and this feature has had the effect to
reduce the pay of front hands from IS to
$3.50 per day, although some Of the
"press brickers" still receive the former
price. y!
A manual training school was put in
operation last spring and has now about
100 pupils, who are to don uniforms at
the reopening in September, and which
are to be fashioned after those worn by
the cadets at West Point.
The managers Of a reformatory school
here, the Home of Refuge, recommended
a 'let up" on basket-making, at which go
boys have been employed. 1t is said to
be improbable. The managers are going
to turn attention to printing, which they
contemplate carrying on at the Refuge
on quite large scale. Sixty or one hun
dred boys can throw off a good deal of
job work when they get the "hang Of
things" and it Is foregone conclusion
that the Refuge will cut prices; aye,
even under rat offices in the city. And
here the oft ftrepeated interrogation comes
up-what are You going to do about it2
e. G.. s. IS.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30
Bu,ler,s story Apout BI.ine.

General Butler tells a good story
about the promising character Of Mr..
Blaine. Blaine needed Buffers assist
ance to be made speaker on certain
occasion. He promised Butler the chair
msnship of the appropriations commit
tee, and SO the general supported him in
the caucus General Butler is not q dis
trustful man; the understanding was
clear, Blaine's promise positive, and he
waited without uneasiness for the an
nouncement of the committees. This
was delayed some time after the speakers
election, as is usual, and on the day it
was to be made friend of General
Butler whispered to him that Mr.. Speaker
Blaine intended to give the chairmanship
to another man.
The information was 80 positive that
the general became uneasy and deter
mined to see Speaker Blaine before the
house should meet to hear the commit
tees announced After some search -
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30
Poor Paterson.
[By Associated Labor Press ]


PATERsos, Nj. Aug 26. Depression
in every branch of industry prevails
here. The streets are daily thronged
with idle men, in whose faces you can
perceive despair and doubt At this
moment considerable priyation exists,
and unless averted by providential dis.
pensation gLunt famine will find access
into many home during the approach.
ing winter.
The Clgarmakers' union, one of the
staunchest in the state, are rendering
substantial aid to their brethren now
locked out in Cincinnati.
The carpenters are in a very healthy
state of organization.
The Eight-hour league is making
steady headway. 1t is composed Of
persons of all occupations. Sc
The silk weayers, since their recent
strike, are slowly but positively pushing
forward the work of organization. The
Knights of Labor are not behindhand in
this direction.
Efforts are being m ade to abolish the
"store order syste m" in Morris county.
The Silk Weayers' Progressive union
of Hoboken, intend holding a mass
meeting early in septe mber. for the pur.
pose of promoting organization. Speak.
ers from various parts of the state and
New York are invited.
Deputy Factory Inspector Donnell,
in report of his recent visit 10 New
Brunswick, reports that he found the
children there by far more intelligent
than in Passaic.S And this he attributes
to the fact that in the majority of cases
the children were kept from work ntil
they were about Ia years of age.
A calm prevails here over the presi-
dental contest, but it is the calm that
precedes the storm. The feeling amongst
our workers of all nationalities is intense
against Grover Cleveland. The work
men Of this city with all their faults, and
they have many, will never cast vote
for man who favors long hours of labor.
Public sentiment is very strongly with
Butler.
An official announcement will be is
sued next week by the chairman of the
State Federation of Trades and Labor
unions, respecting the state labor con-
gress, which will be held in Newark on
October 6.
An employment agency here issues
an advertisement for 1000 single men to
work on Canadian railroad. What
does it mean? Canadian scabs haye
been brought into competition with
American workmen. Do alien capital
lists desire to profit by our misery in this
city and attach the degraded term to our
young men. Perhaps this may reflect
some'light on the matter.
PATERSON LABOR STANDARD.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30

ii1iuovessd that II, Biaahs M IL 81
connittSe room. He went 70 The d6ors
but w repulssd by he doorekespSs,
Who told him that entrance VA posirS
tivsly forbidden. = Speaker Blaine ~
very busy. General Butler; however.
determined not to be outWitted BY
Blaine. He got ! l0ok through the door
and aW Blaine actually sitting 1t tho
table, and he determined to wait at the
door and seize him, Is he must neces
sarily come out to open the session Of
tho house 1t noon.
At quarter before twelve Mr.. Speaker
Blaine had not yet appeared; but
General Butler waited at the door. sure
of his man. At five minutes before
twelve Mr.. Blaine had not yet appeared.
but as the room had only one door and
General Butler stood at that, the case
seemed to him safe.
Finally, at fifteen minutes after noon
the general demanded once more leaye
to enter the room. The door-keeper
said, Certainly" and flung open the
door. General Butler walked in and
found the room empty.
where's Speaker sBlaine?" he de-
manded grufly. He's in the house, /
suppose" was the reply. The general
hurried into the house and arrived just
in time to hear another mans name
read out for the Craftsmanship which
Speaker Blaine had promised him.
On investigation he discovered that
the promising Speaker Blaine, knowing
that Butler was waiting for him at the
door, had climbed .out of window Of
the committee room, clsmbered along
the ledge of stonework to the window
of another room and out Of that had
sneaked into the house and into the
speakers chair.
| 1t is not long since General Butler
told this story to some friends. He ad
mitted that Blaine is q very cunning
fellow" and frst.class promiser-ir
\ fact, very magnetic man; but he
thought it was not always safe to trus
4 him.-New York Herald.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30

Ben Butter is the broadcast American
in America, and constant and unchang-
ing friend Of the workingman. His viii
fiers and slanderers have always been
monopolists and sristocrats. With him
in the white house no one anywhere
viii dare insult American citizens Or put
them in prison without 8 a.hearing. "A
national unifcation Of the laboring
clsDes win make Bptler presidents
New Orleans Picayune.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30

on the electoral ticket. On motion a
committee was appointed to devise a
proper design FOR Butler and West
badges.
At the afternoon session the following
resolution was read and adopted:
Resolved, That we cordially invite our
candidates, General B. F. Butler and
General A. NJ. West to visit New York,
Philladelphia, Pittsburg, Cleveland,
Detroit, Chicago, st. Louis and such other
of the large cities Of the Union as their
time during the ensuing campaign will
permit, and address the people on the
issues involved in the approaching cleo
ton.
After the adoption of this resolution a
large number of letters from prominent
anti-monopolists in. tae various states
were read and ordered placed on file.
The tone of these communications was
most encouraging and indicated de-
termination to make ali aggressive strug-
gle for the adYancemert of the cause of
anti-monopoly.
The question of a division of the
electoral ticket with either of the old
parties in such states THEREIN either of
such parties are largely in the minority
was considered Eriefly and elicted very
warm discussion. While the general
drift of opinion ytas in favor of leaving
the subject to the Judgment of the various
state organlzations in making up an
electoral ticket. the entire committee
distinctly disavo vs. any line of policy
the results of which may strengthen
rather than wealen the forces Of mo-
nppo1y.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-08-30

Let us suppose that you, my reader,
have been giving little attention to the
sayings and doings Of the labor men,
that you have read and thought sufi-
GENTLY on the subject to have a pretty
good general idea of their principles and
aims, and that you find yourself more or
less in accord with them; that still you
entertain some objections and difficulties
and your mind is in a condition Of doubt
and uncertainty. Now, let us suppose
you have among your acquaintanees two
or three persons similarly disposed, and
that you invite them to meet you ex-
presslY to talk over the subject. Suppose
that, as result of your first meeting.
you are all sufficiently Interested to wish
to meet for the same purpose again and
again, sometimes in the apartments Of
one and sometimes in those Of the others.
Finally Y you meet regularly say once !