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Late Commissioner of Patentsl
Obtains patents for inventions in this and
foreign countries. Will also attend To pa-
tent cases In the United States Courts.
Office, LIE Droit Building, Washingto
d. G.. Feb. 5, 1Ss4.--3m.
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A LAMP was accidentally knocked
from the hanger at Tincher's saloon
the other evening by some one who
was playing billiards. While the
other player was making shot he
walked around the table, with his cue
pointing up, and it struck the lamp
which came down on the floor ''ker-
smash" Mr.. Tincher and Jas. En-
erSon threw their coats on the flame
OF the burning oil and smothered i
ont before any damage was done.
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The Commissioner who prepared
the bill providing for the allotment of
land in severalty to the Nez Perez
Indians, makes the whole number OF
this tribe to be something less than
1900, and says that if all the Indians
were allotted land in quantity, as pro-
vided in the bill, they would not alb
sorb more than one-fourth of the res
ervation lands, and that if only those
provided for in the bill had their al
lotments, only about one-eighteentl
OF the lands of the reservation would
be absorbed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-02-05

DISTRICT Court will meet here on
/ Monday, Feb. 10Th
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THE ASSEMBLY.
It Meets in Regular Session and
Transacts Routine. Business
Some Resolutions.

The Trades Assembly met in regular
session in Knights of Labor hall, 1856
Holladay street, Sunday afternoon, the
attendance being only fair.
There was little to report from the
standing committees, and the routine
business occupied very short time.
P. W. Smith presented credentials
from Assembly 1424, to fill une1pired
term of j., H. Brooks, resigned. The
credentials were accepted.
The agitation committee made an in
formal report concerning the rally which
was held at West Turner hall on the
fourteenth instant. The chairman of the
committee stated that the owner of the
hall, who had not charged anything for
the use of his property, was little dis
appointed because he had failed to OBJ
tain anv patronage at his bar from the
large throng of workingmen who were
present. This statement was received
by the delegates with a murmer of ap-
proval.
The secretary reported the constitu-
tions as printed and on his desk ready
for distribution.
Bills of the LABOR ENQUIRER for print
ing constitutions and hand-bills for pub
lie meeting were allowed.
A resolution pledglng renewed and
active support to THE ENQUIRER was
adopted. THE resolution, together with
the remarks of Delegate Bailey, will be
found in another part of this issue.
On motion members of the committee
on arbitration were allowed one days
pay for service rendered.
The question of assisting the carpen-
ters to more purpose in forming their
union was taken up, and the delegates
exhorted to do all in their power to aid
in this good work. 1t was announced
that the carpenters would meet on the
following Thursday evening, and dele
gates were urged to attend the meeting
The following resolutions were read
and unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That this assembly unite in
the general movement now being made
throughout the United States to boycott
the New York Tribune, which has vio-
lated every contract with its employees,
and is the avowed enemy of organized
labor.
Resolved, That this assembly use
every effort to prevent the sale of that
paper by refusing to patronize any news
dealer who persists in handling the New
York Tribune.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Resources of Civilization.

The Armory was comfortably filled on
Thursday evening, on the occasion Of the
lecture of the Irish patriot, Mr.. P. J. Sheri-
dan, and an audience more thoroughly in
sympathy with the crater of the evening
never gathered in this city. Frequent and
vociferous applause greeted the pauses after
almost every sentence uttered by the speaker.
Unfortunately it is too late for this paper to
give an extended notice of Mr.. Sheridan 8
remarks in this issue, butt can not let the
subject pass without congratulating the
people who have the cause of Irish freedom
at heart upon the possession of such an in
telligent fearless and conscientious ally as
Mr.. Sheridan shows himself to be. He fully
understands the situation and has the good
common sense to see the futility of ''consti-
tutiOnal agitation" and he has the nerve to
say what he thinks.
A more extended notice will be given of
this gentleman's views in the next issue, in
the meanwhile dynamite is quoted at Acc.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Changing the Presidential Term

WASHINGTON, d, c., Feb. 25.-Repre-
sentative Springer to-day introduced for
reference in the house, proposed con-
stitutional amendment, making the
presidential term six years, and render
Ing the president ineligible for re-elec-
ton the succeeding term. 1t provides
for, a direct vote for president in each
state, and abolishes the electoral college.
The term of representatives in congress
is fixed at three years, and congress
shall meet each year on the first Wed
nesday in January, the first session to
convene in January succeeding the
November election.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
The Day Dawns.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, FEB. 70.
Editor Labor Enquirer.
toh! God. how long will their wrongs be
dumb!
How long the hopeless strife?
Ere the hearts that die and the souls be-
numbed
Shall quicken to new born life;
And the empty hands, that toll from birth
Be clasped in band that spans the earth,
1t was once said "Whoever attempts
to pull down the American fag-shoot
him on the spot" and this sentiment
was warmly endorsed by the great body
of loyal Americans. That flag is but the
symbol of the rights it guarantees to the
citizens living under it. In our govern
ment fundamentally, in theory, it gives
equality and the implied right, at least
to the common inheritance of the nation
and the pursuit of such vocation as shall
result in happiness and competency.
The man who should pull down the
symbol Of American liberty and equality
and trample its folds in the dust is guilty
of small wrong compared with him
who should conspire to deprive the
citizen of his birthright and reduce him
and those depending ON him to poverty,
hunger and rags. If to shoot down the
former is an act to be commended
doubly SO eould it be just and right te
mete out death to the latter. The one
but disturbs and disgrsces the symbol o.
human liberty-the other destroys ano
robs the humanity and all that pertains
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The Yoke We Suffer.

The farmer should cease sucking his
thumbs. He should wipe his eyes and
chin. He is not baby. He should GO
to some laundry and have his spinal
column starched. He should brace up
Oh, that the farmer were kicker
That he would make Rome howl! That
he would make those who oppress him
get up and dust
His oppressors are many and bold
They, control the markets, the ways Of
traffic, the telegraph, the forum and the
government. Labor is their pay, labor
ing classes their victims. And farmers
constitute more than half of the labor
ing masses.-Farmer's Call.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
A Asemi-Occnsional Lie,

PARIS, Feb. 27.-The police are convinced
that the advanced Irish party have made
Paris their headquarters in Europe for the
preparation of their dynamite schemes. The
Irish Nationalist colony includes representa-
tives from three centers Of the Irish Republi-
can Brotherhood. The first section COM
prises the former Fenians, James Stephens,
John O'Leary and General MacAdavars, but
the last named disavows belonging to the
society. His mission was to counsel his
friends against extreme violent views, but it
was not his duty to reveal their acts, how
ever nefarious or mistaken they might be.
He was certain that other Nationalists shared
this view. Captain McCaffery said the weak
were justified in using terrorism against the
strong.
He repudiated any affiliation with the con-
tinental secret societies. He sympathized
with, the revolutionary propagandism In
Europe because Ireland was benefited
thereby, but Nationalism, even the most ex-
treme, was not necessarily linked with Nj
hilism or anarchy. He denied conspiring
actively, but he added that experience was
valuable to prevent a mistake, and the repe-
tition of former mistakes. The police have
traced the arrival of five transfers, or men,
belongi ng to the third or active section Of
the dy namiters, who have been told off fol
the next attempts.
One of them is from Buffalo, New York
one from Patterson, New jersey; one from
Brooklyn and two from Texas. They art
believed to the pupils-of Mezeroff. TIL,
other IrishAen who are under watch art
Cornelias Gu iN more, Eugene Davis and Casey
1t is believed that the dynamite is made a
Montrogue. The supposed manufacturer Il
registered as an authorized chemical student
The instructor is believed to be a mai
named Brady under the alias of King. 9Th
Brotherhood meet in the Rue st. Honor
and Avenue Victor Hugo.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

locals in good. working order in Lynn,
Massachusetts,, but at the meeting of last
Monday fifty-six assemblies were repre-
sented, one Of them woman's. only one
month old, with membership of 500.
After 8 lot Of ignorant Italian laborers
have hanged a few contractors who do
not pay them, the contractors will learn
to treat them with honest consideration.
even if they are poor devils and must
take care of themselves Pittsburg Her
aid.
At a meeting of the Molders' union,
Troy, New York, recently, decision
was received from the proprietors of the
various stove foundries. They say they
must have greater reduction than 10
per cent, or they VIII not resume opera
tions, as the Western competition renders
such course hazardous.
Eleague of the building trades is now
under way in New Orleans, and a meet
ing has been held for that purpose. Del
egates from the carpenters, painters,
bricklavers and plasterers, were in ses-
sion. The gas-ftters and plumbers will
also join. The best of feeling prevails
among the delegates.
A. C. Rankin, Master Workman of
district 8, has resigned his office and will
issue call for the election of his sue
cessor Mr.. Rankin has been mosteffi-
cient officer ond his loss will be deeply
regretted. He still remains Knight of
Labor, but will not hold an official posi-
ton. .-Pittsburg Herald.
On the first of January the Sandusky
Tool company made reduction of 10
per cent in wages, with promise that it
should be restored as soon as business
revived sufficiently to warrant it. One
of the reasons given for the reduction
was that the Ohio Tool company, under
the prison contract system, obtained
their labor for only 80 cents per day,
while they we're paying $3.50 and 81 per
day.
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burned to Death.

About 2 o'clock on Monday NOR ming a
fire broke out il the National and Nash
vile hotels, corner Nineteenth and
Wazee streets, this city, andboth houses
were considerably damaged. Three men,
Patrick Mcclure, William Whelan and
Jeremiah Sullivan, we're suffocated and
burned and were taken out of the Ma,
tional hotel dead.
1t is charged that the fire department
service was insufficient, but the coroner's
Jury failed to bring anything further
than the customary verdict in such cases
-acame to their death by suffocation.'
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
speeul.tlng in Commodities.

In the national house of representatives,
on Wednesday afternoon Mr.. Lefevre offered
a resolution reciting that speculation and
gambling in American farm products have
obtained control of the market value of these
products and directing the committee on
judiciary to prepare bill prohibiting the
purchase or sale Of wheat, corn, cotton, pro
visions, or other articles of prime necessity
unless by actual transfer of the articles, or
warehouse receipt accompanies such actions
Also bill authorizing such governmental
interference as will give stability to the price
of the commodities.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Carpenters,

The Carpenters union met Thursday
night at Knights of Labor hall, 1856 Hol-
laday street. The meeting was addressed
by several speakers. The constitution
and bylaws of the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of North America
was read and adopted. Meeting ad-
journed to meet tomorrow Sunday at
p. m, at the same place. Carpenters
are respectfully invited to attend.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Late Labor News,

EAST HAMPTON, Mass, Feb. 25.-The
operatives at Willston mill have struck
against reduction of 8 per cent in wages.
AMEsBURY, Mass, Feb. 25.-The weav-
ers, spoilers, corders and spinners of
mill No. have struck, .-
LONDON, February 25.-Shortly after l
o'clock this morning terrible explosion
occurred in the cloak room of the Vic
toria railway station in London. The
explosion was undoubtedly due to dyna-
mite. A large portion of the roof was
blown off, and nearly all of the glass
work in the station was destroyed.
Seven men have been sent to the hospi-
tai with severe injuries Extensive
damage was done to the surrounding
property.
Two reports accompanied the explo-
sion, the noise being like the discharge
from cannon, and it was followed by
an immediate rush of flames. The book
ing Office, cloak room and waiting room
were completely shattered, and are a
confused mass of debris. Luckily all
trains had ceased running, and only a
few persons were about the station.
READING, Penn, Feb, ,27.-Notices are
posted in nine hat factories, employing
800 hands, announcing a reduction of
wages Of IL per cent. The reasons given
are competition and the exorbitant duty
on wool.
VIENNA, Feb. 2S.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Tagblatt says the
czar has decided to convene the supe-
rior council on the tenth of March for
the purpose of considering the Socialist
question. They will take into consider
alton the question if there really ex-
lists powerful Nihilist party and, if so,
what their wants are and how to satisfy
or crush them, as the demands of the
country may require. The council will
be composed of representatives from
the ruling classes.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-In the house OF
commons the home secretary stated that
third Internal machine had been dis
covered at the Haddinton railway sta
ton. The machine was of American
manufacture and contained dynamite.
LONDON, Feb. 2S.-The clerk of the
cloak room at Charing Cross railway
station opened at midnight, last night, a
suspicious looking box, which was
thought to contain explosives. It has
been sent to Woolwich to be examined
The detectives have kept close watch
upon the resorts of the Irish National.
lists in London, but have made no discov.
cries. 1t is believed that the dynamite
conspiracy is managed wholly abroad
and that the conspirators hold no com
municatlon with the Fenian or National
circles here. The machine was inside OF
valise, attached to a cash box, 1t con
sisted of twenty pounds of dynamite, il
which was imbedded an American alarm
clock with pistol. The hammer of the
pistol was elevated.
P1TTsBURG, Penn, Feb. 2s.-The Goa
miners in the third pool inaugurated &
strike to-day for the district price, 81
cents bushel. Fifteen hundred mer
are out and only twenty-five are working
in the entire pool. An assessment O.
81 per week on each miner in three
other pools has been made to supper
the strikers, and if this fails genera
suspension will be ordered.
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0sition to them. That is to do without one
cigar or one glass of beer zach week. which
cost them S cents each. That would make
them s2.6O per year, which gives them
enough to take and pay for THE ENQUREH
| go year and have 60 cents left Or, II they
will do without one cigar and one glass OF
beer week that would be saving Of $3.50
Der year, enough to pay for two subscribers
tand have $L30 left, one for themselves and
one to send or give to some friend and per
haps make that friend convert to the cause
of labor, and they might induce others to be-
come readers and subscribers. 1t would be q
good scheme to buy with the remainder few
copies occasionally and send them or give
them to others. ALI these things help.
I think it would be a sad comment indeed
il Denver, claiming a population of 60,000
and large portion Of that population work
ing people trying to better their condition, if
if they do not come to the front and give THE
ENQUIRERa boom. There are probably more
laborers in Colorado, in proportion to the
number OF inhabitants, than almost any state
II oiiO OHloIi, dutl tiiio pupoi ououiu nave a
larger circulation than any other paper in the
state, and I think if we can keep it up for
the next three months that the miners ana
laborers throughout this and adjoining states
andterritories will lend as ahelping hand, ad-
vertisements will come in, the paper will be
all right good, solid paper and good.
paying investment in various ways. The
assembly 1424 Knights Of Labor have come
to the front with SS5 60; "the silent worker"
SIS; Independent Group, $3.50; Moiders'
union, $5; Stonecutters' union, IS; cash,
Several persons) $3.50; from other places
S1250; making total of Ss2.10. I
That is a very good showing for the first
week. If every union will work in earnest
and every person will do what they can this
amount can be increased so that there will
be no room for doubts about the forthcoming
of the paper and its success.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Postboys' Party.

Great preparations are being made to in
sure success upon the occasion Of the
letter-carriers' fifth annual ball, which oc-
ours at East Turner hall, on Thursday even
ing, March 13. The printing is out and
the various committees are hard at work,
looking after every little detail which go to
make up successful entertainment. The
boys will have a large attendance, and they
deserve it; for in cold or heat, sunshine or
rain, they never fail US. Their devotion to
their tedious labor can not but make them
hosts of friends and admirers.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
Has Returned.

T. S. Clayton, the halter has just returned
from an eastern trip, where he has been
laying in stock of goods, and he desires
this paper to announce that he now has the
largest and most complete stock of hats and
caps ever brought to this city, embracing the
latest styles in all the varieties. He also
pledges to sell at lower prices than ever
before. The store is still at 2S5 and 2s5]]S
Fifteenth street.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
THE ACADEMY.

Mr.. Hughes, owner ofthis comfortable
place of amusement, has been superin-
tending the work Of large force Of
workmen during the past two weeks, and
the house is being greatly improved and
will undoubtedly soon enter upon sue
cessful career, Morrissey's Hibernicon
opened for three performanceson on Thurs
day evening. Many are familiar with
the character Of this performance, as its
reputation is widespread. The pano-
rama of Ireland is exceptionally fine and
the acting of the company is in thorough
keeping with the spirit of the pictures.
Saturday evening will be special occa-
sion at the Academy and large audi
ence is anticipated.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
On SafurdaK

Will be opened out the large stock of
shoes from the flooded city and offered
for sale by the famous Buffalo Shoe
Company, at remarkably low figures.
Thisswill be the grand spring opening,
80 we will give big cut in all our other
goods to enable all our customers to have
a grand benefit for awhile.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
A1UsEIENTs.
AT rHr GRAND.

aThe Hoop of Gold" did not dc
. good business during the first four
nights Of this week, which was the ex.
tent of their engagement. The failure
was probably due to the fact that the
Mapleson Opera Company was an
nounced to finish the week, and the
people have been holding of, as it were,
for that attraction. @The Hoop Of Goldn
is Of the same class as Lights O. Lon
don" and Ruling Passions" but the
lines are better and the plot is not 90
incomprehensible. The company has
some first-class people in it, but the lead
ing man is very weak. He should be
changed. With a good man in the prin-
cipal part and an average house to en-
courage aThe Hoop Of Gold" would be
superlof to many plays of its class.
Tonight Friday, the Mapleson Grand
Opera Company begins an engagement
of four performances. The company is
led by the great Patti, but this lady will
sing but once at the Saturday matinee.
Mile Etelka Gerster, the only living
rival Of Patti will sing on Friday and
Monday evenings. There are seyeral
other soloists Of high reputation, an or
chestra of twenty-five pieces, all sup
porred by Her Maiesty's Grand Opera
Company.
Tuesday evening the ever welcome
"Strategists" will open for five nights and
a matinee. This piece is favorite here,
and will undoubtedly draw largely
during this engagement.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
For Recollection.

Z. P. McPhilomy, alderman from the Ninth
ward, is announced as candidate for re-
election at the April election. Nc. is labor
ing man, was elected by laboring men one
year ago, and has conducted himself in a
manner during his term of Office which makes
him worthy of their renewed support.
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to it, and leaves its victims disgraced
beppars. outcasts. slaves.

to it, and leaves its victims disgraced
beggars. outcasts. slaves.
Will the SONS of toll arouse and de
mand recognition of their manly rights
before the fetters of the would be despots
fasten to their limbs and crush out every
hope.
The calm discussion of these labor
questions do not disturb these tyrants in
the least They look upon it as an inno-
cent passtime in which men devoid o.
courage engage; but let the bullet do its
work, as did Cox of California, and the
argument will produce some effect.
So long as the laboring people tamelY
submit to the grinding power of the
rapidly growing monopolies of the nation,
SO long will their burdens, priyations
and poverty increase.
The labor element must unite and act
as a unit in all matters, great and small
that in any way effect their interests.
The welfare of the wealth producing
classes is the welfare of the nation, from
which the life blood of the government
is supplied and which alone can perpetu-
ate it, ). l.. ENos.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01

BUY the new pamphlet, Evolution or
Revolution" For sale at this ofdce
price, 15 cents.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
TAILoRS,

Tailors' Protective Society meets on the
first Monday of each month, at Justice
Jeffries' court room, at z O'Clock p. IN.
c. PUTTKENMER, President.
It. HAMLIN, Secretary.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
sTONECUTTERS.

Stonecutters Union meets every alternate
Tuesday, at Justice Sopris' court room at
7:30 p. m.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
TYPOGRlPpICAL.

Typographical Union No. 40 meets on the
hrst Sunday Of each month at Knights of
Pythias hall, at 2 o'clock p. m.
o. L. SMITH, Financial Secretary.
+. P. MANIx, Recording Secretary.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
IRON MOLDRRs.

Iron Molders Union meets every second
and fourth Tuesdays of each month, at
Knights of Labor hall, at 7::30 p. m.
]. h GILBERT, Secretary,
3 g. ~ So Park street.
The Labor enquirer., 1884-03-01
rp.nrs Assembly.

TRADES ASSEMBLY.
The Trades Assembly OF Denver and
Vicinity meets on the second and fourth Sun
: days of each month.
j. r. BUCHANAN, President.
LMERRITT, Secretary, News Office,
KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
Montgomery Benevolent Assembly No.
1874 meets every Friday evening, at Knights
OF Labor hall, at 7:30 O'Clock.
Union Assembly No. 2327 meets on the
first Tuesday of every month, at Knights of
Labor hall, SS6 Holiday, at 7:30 O'Clock.
BARRIERS.
BARRIERS Benevolent Protective Associa-
ton meets every Tuesday at 9 p. m. at
Knights Of Labor hail. 1856 Holiday Street
]. LEONARD, President.
W. NEWMAN, Secretary.