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The Labor enquirer., 1885-04-04

all the labor organizations of the, coasl
upon the following basis: The name te
bethe Central Labor Union of the Pa.
|cifie coast each union to send one dele.
gate for each 300 members or fraction
thereof; each class of unions in particu.
lar occupations to be federated under
the name of Trades Assemblies, at the
earliest possible moment. Proposed by
Martin Schneider, of the Dyers' union.]
The committee elected to organize the
movement were these:
IA. Wallazz of San Francisco.
P, Ross Martin of Sacramento.
E. Kelsey of the Changers.
w. C. Owen of San Francisco.
@. Danielswiez of San Francisco.
A. B. Tully of San Bernardino.
J. A. Anderson Of San Francisco.
Edward Cagney Of Eureka.
B. G. Haskell of San Francisco
Theodore Hallhick Of San Francisco,
James ]. Martin Of San Francisco.
Frank Roney of San Francisco.
c. F. Kelley Of Tulare county. Is
]. 81. Redstone of San Francisco.
Resolved, That this convention, while
not condemning strikes for shorter hours
or higher pay as temporary measures OF
relief, regards the naturalization ofland,
ofthe means of transportation of the
circulating medium and Of the imple-
ments of production as the only satisfac-
tory solution ofthe labor question.
Resolved, That this convention. hay-
ing regard to the strained relations at
present existing between employer and
employed, looks with the gravest appre-
hension upon the virtual establishment
OF standing army in this country bY
the continued enrolment of new militia
corps, and the employment by the CAPT
talists of armed detectives, and that this
convention commends this matter to the
serious attention of the labor organiza-
tions of the coast. s.s>.-s' 'F.s''.t.f +
Resolved that it shall be the duty of
all accredited delegates to this conven-
ton to invite their respective organlza-
tions to attend mass meeting in hall,
to be fixed by the committee, on satur.
day, March %, for the purpose of receiv-
ing the report Of this convention, and
that committee of1nine be appointed to
prepare and speak to such report.
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Two thousand under

Two thousand under
loznstresses in our city
4 Hnod's ;Seng Of the
When No realize the
OK falls in the moral
90 rise Of fall, we can
"a terribleis Is the situation
a recent careful inves-
ltion of these 2, 900 seam
hst 5S4 made only 81 a
only 81 4 week. Only
I 1000 were able 70 earn
bil. When men, too, are
Eor like pittances, can any
= men and women sacri-
le Of themselves, and be-
korse7 The wages paid
AOyer ara often death to
Rds Of women, and ruin
nhood of young men.
/ look upon this picture
10 remedy, no change for
ey:: oh, you can't change
Are regulated by the law
Ad.' But there are other
3 that To-day it's prac-
nman law, and the time
ysSsnkaa. L Nj I. u 4 - n = 4. q
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examples Of g.

EXAMPLES Of t.
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are piiful pm
Shirt is real q
truth that wo
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see how omin
Of working NJ
tigatien OF M
stresses reve
week, and ov
epvpn of tho
$Sa week BY
compelled to
one wondero
fcing all that
coming thievS
Wy tHo uiiSUA
the virtue OF
to the honor
''Shall wa
and say tlieg
the futureS E.
this. Thes
Of supply
and higha
ticallyaGH!.a
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The Disinherited Must Work Ont
Their Own Salvation in Their
Own Way.
For The Enquirer.

We often meet with class of writer's
and debaters who seem simply to write
or speak to kill time or fiji up space.
The Labor enquirer., 1885-04-04

An9 VII H0t CU161db6 IL.
Asat present abused it is the chance seized
BY every mean, despicabIe employer to OPP
press his unfortunate fellow man. It is the
business of business men to find substitute
for this law to regulate their business, and
they must not be forever finding that substi-
tute either. Thousands of noble employers
who have. not cut their laborers wages a
penny, even though times were hard, and
Others were reducing pay, prove that better
and more humane application of the law is
possible.
'Where there is will to remedy the evil
there is surely way. The avarice of cor
porations and monopolies must be restricted.
The stockholder, who does as stakeholder
what he would not dare to do as private
citizen, must be forced to forego oppression
of the poorer laborer. The elegantly dressed
women who crowd the stores where their
own sex is oppressed by poor wages, in order
that the odd cent may be saved by the pur
chaser, must awake to the fact that they are
taking part in the oppression of the salesgirl.
The reforming influence of the government
should be invoked. In fact, the government
ought to be the first to put itself at the head
of reform movement and set the good ex-
ample by paying good wages and permitting
no over work. If this new administration Is
half the reform administration it claims to
be it will hasten to remove from the govern
ment the perpetual stain of meanness that
the poor pay and long hours Of the letter car
riers carry with them. Tits disgrace that
such miserly pay and oyerwork should be al
lowed when there are millions of dollars of
surplus,in the United Stat es treasury tempt
ing congress tosall sorts, of extravaganza and
fraud Christian morality demands that fair
wages shall be paid and that working men
and women shall have a chance to live and
be honest at the same time.'
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
All PlMLlCO.
The Crowds of washingtonlans that Go


The Crowds of Washingtonlans that Go
There.
Washington furnishes goodly proper
ton of the daily crowd at Pimlco. Some
thing must be the matter with the people
of the Monumental City. Either racing has
lost its grip there or else the trouble in the
club the past year or two has done it, for the
crowds are nothing in size to what they
used to be. The fields are larger for this
meeting than for several years past, and
the quality of the sport good and there Is
no reason, seemingly, why the audience
should not be larger. The CRITIC has
named three out of five winners, both
days. The first race to-day is dash of
thrce-quarters ola mile. King Fan should
about win it, with Valley Forge or Nam
ME Gentry second The second event is
Chesapeake Stakes, one and quarter
miles. This will be hard race to pick
the winner in. If fit, Florio should win,
Tomasia second. The third event is u
mile and an eighth. Farewell should win
on form, with Ligan second. The fourth
race is the Peyton Handicap, one and a
quarter miles. Colonel Sprague will win,
with Pink Cottage or RIGA second; The
last race should go to Olivette, with Miss
DAILY or Ballot second.
ROWING.
last night, took the initiative step looking
toward the holding of the national regatta
here this season. "A committee was APP
pointed to confer with committees from
the other clubs, should the matter meet
with favor Mr.. Corson of the Analostans,
Mr. Gibson of the Columbias and Mr..
Wheatley of the Potomacs have had, it is
understood, several informal talks on the
subject.
In reply to the circular of the New Or
leans regatta committee, Charles I. Brock
way, manager for Charles Il. Courtney,
wrote suggesting that Courtney would
like to row this summer. The regatta
committee replied that they would be
happy to accept an entry and have him
row, provided his entry would not be so
antagonistic to the other professionals as
to cause their withdrawal, and thus jeopar-
die the success of the regatta. Core
spondence ensued, resulting in the offer by
Courtney's manager that Charles would
go to New Orleans to row, provided his
expenses were paid and he was given q
special prize to beat the best time made in
the regatta by professionals. The allow
ance for expenses was large, and the clause
to beat the best time not made conditional
upon success hence the committee de-
clincd the proposition, not seeing eX-
actly why Courtney should be thus favored
above oarsmen of equal ability and more
savory regulations.
George Hosmer says that he has received
an offer from the Potomac Club to train it
this season. George is good fellow and
an accomplished sculler, and the Poto-
macs could go much further and fare
worse.
The executive committee of the Ma
tional Association of Amateur Oarsmen
meets ON May 80 to decide the date and
place for holding the next regatta. What
ever is done on the part of Washingtoni-
ans must be done Immediately.
The Nationals "scoopcd 'em" again yes
terday. They will have a picnic for the
next few days at Wilmington.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
The II. a O,s. Proposed ROUTES.

Prominent officers OF The Baltimore 4
Ohio Railroad were in Philadelphia yes
terday and went over routes of their pro-
posed city entrance. The local contractor,
J. d. Ellis, was accompanied by Thomas
NJ. King second vice-president of the
company; John X. Cowan general solici-
tor II, 7. Douglass, chief engineer; John
G, Pangborn, assistant general passenger
agent, and general manager Creighton.
Schuylkill and in the "Neck," was the
same as has been fully described in THE
CRITIC Consultations were held over the
questions submitted to Councils to-day.
VicePresidcnt King said: "Under the
final plans adopted only one important
thoroughfare west of the Schuylkill is
crossed at grade. To avoid grade cross
ing at that point is an engineering impos-
sibility,
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
District Appointments.

Mr.. A. A. Wilson presided at a large
meeting of the Columbia Democratic Club
last night, The executive committee was
various Departments list of all employees
who are credited to the District of Column
bia, with the view of ascertaining who are
and who are not bona fide citizens of the
District, as required by the law, and place
such facts before the various heads of the
Departments as will enable them to do
ample justice to bona fide citizens. A res
olution was also unanimously adopted
trict appointments as he has in appointing
q collector for the port of Georgetown
that is, to appoint good Democrats who are
bona iide citizens Of the District
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
THE CITYS SEWERS.
Captain Greene Says that the System is
Nearly Complete.

Captain Greene Says that the System IL
Nearly Complete.
a CRITIC reporter inquired of Captain
Greene of the Engineer Department of the
District how many of the sewers were
completed under the 100000 appropria.
ton. He said they were all practically
finished.
"Therc are eighteen miles of these sew.
ers, said he "about twelve miles OF pipe
sewer four miles of small brick sewer and
about two miles of the large Boundary
and Q street sewer. The work on the
smaller ones is finished, but the work on
the large sewer is delayed ON account of
the workmen having struck rock while
eXcayating. The small sewers range from
one foot up"
"What will he the condition of the sew
erago of the city when these are fnished?''
inquired the reporter.
First class, was the reply.
"Wha will be needed then in the sewer
line?"
"Only 4 few one-foot sewers" replied
the officer, (which cost only about $1,000
or$S,000 per mile, which can be put down
out of !he current appropriations in few
And then?" suggested the reporter.
1--WE will have the best severed city in
the world he replied
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
THE LEGEND OF AN OLD ELM.
An "O'er True Tale" that Government
Claimants ShnmIh Pnndnr.

An "O'er True Tale" that Government
Claimants Should Ponder.
During President Jacksons first admin
istration a young man, a citizen Of one Of
the lower counties of Pennsylvania, rode
into Washington on horseback with
a claim against the Government for sup
plies furnished from his farm for the use
of the army at Carlisle Barracks. He was
referred to Congress for settlement of his
just and proper claim. Hitching his horse
to young sapling at the western APP
proaCh Of the Capitol he entered the halls
of Congress fully expecting that his ac-
count would be settled that day and that
he would start on his way home the same
evening ON his faithful stecd.
Delays and veXation of spirits overlook
this honest but simple-mindcd patriot, and
in course of time the emaCiated figure of
the old white-haircd spectre disappeared
from the Hobbies of Congress, and his claim
was buried in the dust and cobwebs of the
archives of an ungratcful Government
Last week the workmcn in Capitol Park,
in cutting down one Of the largest old elm
trees to make way for the new steps lead
ing to the western front of the Capitol,
found n piece of the jawbone and the
bridle-bit of that claimants horse firmly
imbeddcd in the largest topmost branch
of that stately elm tree, to which the ami
mai had been hitchcd when il was but a
sapling in President Jackson's time.
The old coored residents living in that
vicinity say that even at this late period
the ghost Of that claimants horse can be
heard whinnying for its masters return
above the din of the National bear garden
when it is holding n night session. That
honest and just claim remains unpaid to
this day.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
A Tight Over Nets.

Captain Frank Dixon of Alexandria
was Shot and seriously injured by J. Owen
Kirby of Fairfax County at Fair Landing,
yesterday about noon. The trouble grew
out of Kirby's ordering Dixon to take up
his fishing nets, claiming that he was fish
ing in Captain Knights birth. Dixon re-
fused to take up his nets, and a fight in
sued, during which Dixon struck Kirby
on the head with an oar and Kirby drew
his revolver and fired, the ball entering
DiXon's side. The wounded man was
taken in row-boat to Alexandria and re-
moved to his home, where he lies in a
very critical condition.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21

At the Washington Hebrew Congrega-
ton Synagogue yesterday pentecostal con
tirmation ceremonies were celebrated
There were nine confrmants who made
remarks ON different subjects us follows:
Louis Herzog, "Hillel,' an ancient rabbi
who lived at the time of Christ; Helen
Baum, "Religious Duties" Gertrude
Stern, "Beruriah, daughter of an an
Gent rabbi; Clara Cardo2a, "Shema
in the Middle Ages" Helen Wolf obs
tinguishing Features of Judaism;" Fannie
Kaufman, 1.-TWO Jewish Poets of the
Eleventh Century;" Minnie Lansburgh,
"Our Country Maude Wallach,
Prayer" The sermon was preached by
Rabbi Stern. There was excellent music
during the services.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
STANDS BY HIS WORDS.
Judge Montgomery Relieves All He Says
About the Public Schools.

Judge Montgomery Relieves All He Says
About the Public schools.
Hon. Zachary Montgomery, who will
succeed Judge McCammon as Assistant
Attorney-General for the Interior Depart
ment, says that he stands by the pamphlet
criticising the public school system and has
nothing to take back. The pamphlet in
question, instead of being hard to find, is
very easy of access. Mr.. Montgomery has
some Of them and does not mind people
looking mt their contents. He points out
that his pamphlet has been Endorsed by
ministers of all denominations in Cali
fornia. The President has copy of it,.
The following are words on the title page
of the pamphlet: Drops from the Poison
Fountain, consisting of part first of little
book Of 200 pages, entitled Poison Foun-
tain or, Anti-Parental Education. The
question answered rs to who owns the
child, its own father and mother, or their
neighbors Tom, Dick and Harry. A blow
for the inalienable rights Of the family as
against the monstrous usurpations of the
State
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
THE GREAT
PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE.
THE MONTH, WEST AND SuETnMRHT


DOUBLE TRACK. SPLENDID SCENERY.
STEEL RAILS MAGrIFICENT EQUIpMEET
IN EFFECT MAY TO- 1850
TRAINS lEANE WASHINGTON from station,
corr or sixth and ttreets. as follows:
,ftr llttsbuig ana the West, Cnicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars ut ~. 50 a. pl
daily Fast Line, 1850 a. NJ, daily to Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, and Hotel Oar to ST. Louis; daily, tx.
cept saturday, 10 Chicago, with sleeping Car Al
press, 7.lO T.. NJ. daily, with Sleeping Cars wash
lnEton 10 chicago ana Harrisburg 10 Louisvnie;
With through Sleepers Tor Cleveland, Louisville
ana - Louis. Pacific Express, 1909 T.. IN. caiiy,
llhrTitb burg to Oh Cago.
BALTIMORE d POTOMAC RAILROAD
ngafa, 10 p. IN. daiy, except saturday, with Pal
ace l9ia Washington 10 Rochester.
fG ar W ll'iamspor1, Lock hayen ami Elnlra at
Foo New Iork aud the East 7.l5 $50 aud II -.
iup N. ana l2l6 night. Limited Express OF
is..!ash PnFior C"Tsvtc ., m. daily. except
Tor .Boiton without change, . D. m. on every
nv we exo day 10 on SuTday, 4 P. m, ,,
nj jersey Ci,y with boats OF Brooklyn Hnnex
snolT9iinr Greet transfer to fulton street
For Philadelphia, 7l5, so aud II a, M, 2. 40 10
' 4, SI 10 ~ 10 hishI On sunday T. 70 p M
For BALTIMORE o$5' us, 80 $40 1850, 100 a. n.
1908 2 4 AS 40, D. 40, 10 y. IN and II 10 ngL T.
night.
For Popes Creek Line. 7.l5 o. m. ana ! 10 u. IN
daily except sunday,
For ANNAPOLIS, 30 q. M, II 05 AID ESP nc
daily, except Sunday. On Sunday. 4 .. 10.
ALEXANDRIA q FlSh.DNRlC8sBU RAIL
WAY AND ALEXANDRIA d WASHING
TON RAILROAD.
For Alexandria, 0. :, . %, llOl, II 80 n m 2o5
4.26, AS, G.25, Oj and l.3l u. IN. On Snaday t,
g. 25, l.Ul u. m, 5 Oh D m.
For Richmond. End the south, 6 aud IL0l A. m.
daily, and 4.45 p m daily, except sunday
Trains leave Alexandria Tor Washington, sos 6,
10, l0.lO a. 10, 3.0j, 23 80 1O5 and Ills D.
m. ana l2,l0 midnight except Monday. 0n
snI day ut and 1910 a. NJ, 7.O5 and lbs p a
and 1910 night.
Tickets and Information at the office northeast
corner Of 18Th street ana Fenusy lVHnia aVenge,
and at The station, where orders can be left tor
the checking of baggage TO destination from o.
tells and residences.
j. II. WOOD
General Passenger Agen
Cha IL. PUGH. General Manager:
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21

The annual council of the Mt Vernon
Regents began at Mt. Vernon yesterday
The session was occupied by the reading
rest of the day was spent by the ladies in
strolling about the grounds. A number
of Improvements will be made this year,
among which will be q new wharf. The
accounts will show that during last year
double the amount of people visited Mt.
Vernon than in any preceding one, with
the exception of the Centennial year. The
meeting will probably occupy the rest OF
tba WppL
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
The U. o. G. G.

The grand commander and officers of
the Grand Commandery of the District of
Columbia will pay an official visit to
Meridian. Commandery, No; IT'S, on Mon
by a visit to Halcyon, June |; st. Johns,
June 5, and Goodwill, June Is. The sup
per and reception to the Supreme Com
mandery at the Hillman House to-mor-
row (Friday) evening promises to be wei
attended, and will no doubt be very enjoy
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
Applicants for Admission.

Reference has been made to the eXamin-
Rg fnr of the E o6o "y 9GpbSG
trict: Chas. A, Burnett, Samuel l.. Gus
ter, James Gillen, Horace W. Eaton, II.
?, McDermott Stanton Weaver, II. w.
Smith, Thos, G. Stewart, Il. j. Pullman,
p. o, Farrell, Frank A. Law, Thos. NJ.
Fields, George w, Koonce and Il. q. Man
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
HHHROADS.
N-NN~00NN|cN-e~~-~-S,-s-4 -
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SUNDAY NAV a
1es5, UNTIL FuRTIIER NOTiCE
leave Washington from Station, corner sew
jersey avenue and q street

cave Washington from Station, corner n.w
jersey avenue and street.
N For ChiSagoi IOa m. and 1910 p. m. daily, The
sId ohlcnso arriving In Pltisburgh at 1902. M,
Sbces9 next morning at SOP No extra fare ID
For Cincinnati, Louisville and St. Louis daiI'
y, Sg tso p m ana 1910 p in with through coacni
Spt change, %S0p M train is fast limited tralu
nhtl next morning at 745. st. Louis $50 d. m, No
extra ete + charged on ibis train for fast time.
my ss nTEn at 10 a. WIN Parlor Car and
noll With Rleeping cars TO Pittsburgh.
so and 10 o. Oh week days go go 49,
~ ". so, ~, 49, q 40, z, SIS aud II ~ m.
Ma5 a. m. l2j l.3O, $50, 40, $40, 9 10. T. SIS
For points on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad
and points South, o.25 n m and O.IO y. m, daily.
nl5 a. M train has Pullman Sleeper from WASH
lngtOn TO New Orleans
For ANNAPOLIS, $40 a. m. aud u. 10 and 400 y. N, -.
on sunday. $50 Il. M. iiO y. nj.
, FOR way stations between Washington and Bal
II T. NJ. On sundays, $50 a. M, 1880, $780, 40 Z
Branch, ,F25 A. m daily except 81 sunday, and 10
y. m. daily; $40 p. m. daily, except Sunday, for
N. daily Oh Eunday stops at all stations; Tor
Lexington siaunton and Valley Branch. $40 y.
! M, $40 y. m, daily, e1cept sunday ''"'
tor HagerstOwn and Winchester 5. 20 o. M daily
town eay EXCEPT sunday ada 70 iSy 70 Haser'
Trains arrive from The West daily, O. no a. m,
From Annapolis, $40 a. m. and ] 90 and 5.zs u,
M; sunday, lO.35 am, 6.3j p. N.
day
From Frederick and Intern edate points SIS a,
m; hnds y. ny. daily; except sunday.
1TanR leave Baltimore fOt WaAhinyton at s. 10,
$50, 40, q 9 05 and 1880 O. M, 1918, 28O "a 2O
5,taO, o. gahd u y. m ON sunday, $50, 40 aud
OOb o. NJ, LOO, $50, 400, 3, $50, S. and II D. m
All trains q ON Washington stop ~ Relay sta.
uon, except l6, Sl5 and $40 p. ~
EUr further Information apply ut the Baltimore
d ONO ticket Office Washington station $40 ana
l3jl PennbylYania avenue, corner of Fourteenth
street, here orders will he tax en- for bag gage To
becheesed and received ct any point IN the city.
IL, DUNHAM, a. X, LORD.
Gen. Man Baltimore. a. r. A.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21

HiIlsdale, which IS situated cast OF
Uniontown has a population of 1913, of
which only 102 are white.
The police have begun another branch
of the work in the past two days. This
might be called business census. They
are enumerating the persons engaged in
every business and industry that requires
q license. The object of this is to enable
the authorities to more ellectually enforce
the license laws.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
WASHINGTON CHIC T. WESTERN RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
SUNNI ER ARIA GEM EN1

TWO TRAINS DAILY BETWEEN ALEX:
ANDRIA AND ROUND HILL.
Leave Washington st e:25 a. M. and 4:25 p. M.
and Alexandria at 1896 a, m. and 1876 y. m. Pass
Leesburg, going westward, at 1880 q. m and 649
p. M and arrive at Round Hill At l2:l9p p. m. and
7:2g p. m.
Leave Round Hill at $50 q. m. and 4s5 D. m.
Pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6l2 a. M. and
6:l7 p IN and arrive ct Alexandria at 500 a. IN.
and 7:l7 y. N. and at Washington ut s:l5 g. m. and
7:26 p. nj.
SUNDAY TRAINS leave Round Hill at $40 H.
m, and 1876 D. m. Arrives at Alexandra at s:o3 q.
m, and TIL p. m, and Washington nj sis a. m.
and 7:25 D. m. Leave Washington NJ G25 a, M.
and sos p. M, Alexandria at 1886 a. m. and S:l6
p, M; pass Leesburg, going eastward, at 6:l2 a.
m. and b:l7 D. M; westward, ll;36 q. IN. and l0:la
s. M. BRoPHY. Superintendent.
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
THE DISTRICTS POPULATION.
Result of the Recent Census by IL


Result of the Recent Census by the
Police.
The police have just finished taking the
census of the District for 1885, and con-
siderable credit is due the Department for
the accurate and efficient manner in which
they performed the work. The books have
not all been finally balanced by the clerks
at Headquarters, but the result will not
vary materially from the present showing,
as the few mistakes detected so far
are very trifling, and some of the precincts
are absolutely correct. The figures show
that the District has had a remarkable in
crease in its population since 1880, when
the last United States census was taken.
The total population for the District is
now 203,073. This is an increase of 1919
in the last half decade, which is phenomc-
nally large.
The centre of population is between
Sixth and Seventh and u and + streets
northwest.
One of the features of the increase in
population is the more rapid increase in
the colored people than in the white. In
1880 33 5-10 per cent. of the population was
colored In 1885 the colored portion of
the inhabitants increased to 30 I'll per
cent, which is an increase of 5 2-l0 per
cent.
The increase for the entire population is
II $40 per cent.
The following shows the total increase
and the increase by color in the District;
also the increase in the various divisions
The Washington critic., 1885-05-21
A CORKER!

The past weeks business has been tho
grcitest THE MIsFIr STORE has ever had.
Why Is II that the people continue to 80
thoroughly appreciate this great bargain re.
sort? The answer is, simply:
Good Goods we'll bought, certain low per
cent. Of profit, and guaranteed satisfaction
to oil.