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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
PORTER'S PISTOL.

Strikers and Union men should
keep away from the Porter Stair
Company's shop, AS it is reported
that Porter has BIG horsc-pistoI
for the purpose Of anmhjIatlng COM
mittccs who may De foolish enough
to call on the workjugmcn TO Qmt
working for srab concern. The
New York boys can settle matters
with the Porter Stair Company at
long range. Look out. Porter
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

only too well, and interpret amy
speech that has u tendency to open
the eyes of the exploited to the
faults of the "cstahIiShrd order" us
lnccndiary, and forthwith deprive
them of their liberty.
This condition of things will con-
tinuc and grow more CALLING unless
the workers apply the only remedy,
and that is to quit voting the "rr-
publican and "dcmocratic" tickets,
organize politically, elect radical re-
formers to office, and see that good
laws are enacted and enforced.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
COMPARE THEM.


Get some capitalistic "dcmocratic"
sheet containing the "dcmocratic"
candidates acceptance of the nomin-
alton for Governor, and then com
pare that letter with Herbert c.
Bakers which was published in the
ADVOCATE a few weeks since and if
letters were to decide, certainly the
honest, outspokcn letter Of the
workman, Herbert {. Baker would
easily defeat the hollow phrascoIogy
Of the "democratic" lawyer candI-
date. Vote for Herbert {. Baker
for Governor.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
NEW YORK INDEPENDENTS.
Henry George Accepts the Nomination
for Mayor.

There was a big boom in New
York last Tuesday night, 1t was
the Henry George boom, and it re-
yerbcMtrd all over the nation. The
great advocate of labor and of the
natlonaIl2atlon of land, Henry
George, stood up before thousands
upon thousands Of his fellow cltizcas
and accepted the nomination for tae
Mayoralty of the Metropolis at the
hands Of United Labor.
1t was Il clean nomination, worthy
Of the nominee and of the working
men. Nor were the workingwomcn
absent; they. too, were deeply inter
cStcd in the grand reform meeting
Upon the stage lay the long scrolls
of names pledged to vote for Henry
George 81 ,490 in all. Among those
present upon the stage was Mime.
Delescluzc, who is known to the
New Haven Knights of Labor.
There was Il dramatic scene during
Henry Georges speech, which We
deeply regret our inability to pub
llsh, when he left the speakers desk
and stepped to the chairman's seat
graspcd both his hands and said:
"John McMackin, chairman of the
convention Of Organized Labor shake
hands. accept your nomination..
Here every one in the audience
rose to his feet and cheer upon
cheer rent the air as the two men
stood there with claSpcd hands. Mr..
George continued:
Il accept this nomination, and clasp
ing your hand, clasp in spirit the hand
of every man in this movement. From
now hcnceforward let us stand together,
workingmen of New York. organized
laborers of New York.
Never was there such u scene
never had amy man received such a
nomination.
Among other things, he said that
he would do all in his power to pre-
vent policemen acting as censors and
like hoodlums, turning themselves
into judge, jury and cXecutioncrs by
clubbing workingmcn assembled to-
gcthcr.
Congratulatory tclegrams from the
Bridgeport Central Labor Union,
the General Assembly, X. of L.,
San Francisco workingmen and
many others. Besides the meeting
in Cooper Institute three stands were
erected outside, and speeches made
to thousands who could not get into
the great hall.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
CONVICTED.
An Expelled Politicians Denial
Nailed ~ "A Lie

II 1t were merely Il matter OF ycr-
aclty hctwrrn the aioa and the
NoRkMEN's AnNorArE there would
be no need of taking any notice Of
'Troup's cowarlIy denial Of his short
membership in thc'IoraI Socialist
section. But there are still witnesses
living who can testify to his joining
the Socialists and saying grandiIo-
qucntIy to the men assembled :
"Urntlrmrn, dryotc my voice, my
pen ami my purse to She cause. OF
course, the drmago@uc didn't mem
It, Election was coming on.
At the convention OF the SociaIis-
tie Party held i'll Philadelphia, July,
lN'6, Mr. Troupe was rNpclIrd from
the party and we believe that +. J.
Mcclure moved his expulsion. The
facts are recorded in No. |, of 3Hr
Norl"llH, IL little paper published at
that time by authority of the party
and edited by H. McGrrgor.
OF course, The SoriaIjstic Labor
Party Of those times was not the
we'll organized party of propaganda
known by that name to-day, but the
company Of demagogucs was not
wanted.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
KEEP COOL.
Ak

Some Of the most cNtravarant and
ridiculous stories are being spread by
enemies of Organized Labor concrrn-
ing the WoHNNEN'S Advocate.
After a little more experience with
canards, sensible folks will find that
there is no dependence to be placed
in such stories. The ADVOCATE will
continue to pursue its course unal-
fcctrd by the miserable creatures
who would destroy its influence.
When the ADVOCATE changes its
character it will bcduly and properly
announced in the columns of the
ADVOCATE, And there is no pros
poct of such catastrophe. Don't
trust cNpitaIlstic newspaper lies nor
the lies of malicious ntrudcrs into
Tabor organizations.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
FOR MANSFIELD.
INDEPENDENT WORKERS. ATTEN.
TlON

BE present this (Sunday) Morning
ut Trades Council Hall to assist in
making arrangements for the cam
palgn. Ten o'clock.
Bring your cards with you.
And don't forget the Campaign
Lists.
THE COMMITTEE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10
A WORTHY SUPPORTER.

The only New York daily which
mcquiyocally supports the candi-
daturc Of Henry George, is The IOlhr-
z"|/"Dg, an influential socialistic
newspaper, printed in the German
language. All honor to the IiOlh~-
zeiiH0g and its devoted publishers.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

Maine returns her congressman
she avows her purpose to remain q
"hewer of wood and Il drawer of
water" by the grace Of Shylock and
the republican party.-OHr C0HDfrH
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

Election day should be observed
as II holiday by every workingman.
lie has more important work than to
earn IA DAYS wages.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

"Take day off" and see that
your friends are supplied with Labor
Tickets on election day, Mansfield
for Congress; Baker for Governor.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

George Mansfield IS the only randj-
date for Congress that deserves the
votes of honest workingmrn.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

That's what honest independent
workingmcn's politics means. Vote
the straight ticket; Vote for George
Mansfield. Vote for Baker. Vote
clean
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

If the workingmon of this Second
Congressional District do their duty
and are true to themselves, George
Mansfield will represent them in
GonprrSs
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

Tell your friends that George
Mansfield, if elected, would repre-
sent them honestly and fearIcssly in
the national congress.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

Take a lesson from the. New York
workngmcn who are going to elect
Henry George for Mayor, and vote
for George Mansfield for Congress.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

Agitatc the United Labor cause.
Vote as yon shout. Mansfield for
Congress.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1886-10-10

Persistent independent political
action will surely bring victory fer
the workiHgmen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

shorter. and We celebrate each rrcur
ing birthday with less fcrvUr than
that which preceded il. Sometimes
they are not counted at all for several
wears, and are never added up when
the exact az, Is given. Hence maiden
ladies seldom pass ont Of the twentIr>
and unmarried bachelors never grow
old. Even the STANDARD has assumed
odd maidi>h" airs, and actually failed
to properly commemorate Its twenty
seventh birthday, a few weeks ago.
In its infancy it awaited impaticntly
to cackle whenever volume was
closed and new one begun 1t may
soon, however, pass INTO its dotage
and it will then find some consolation
III becoming a respectable fossil.
The gist OF our philosophy is, that
Contentment is the true source oi
earthly Happiness. No matter what
our lot may be, We have the means
within our grasp, to great extent at
least, for creating rainbows and peo-
pling the earth with the creatures OF
fairy-land. Let us strive to partake oi
that continual feast" and make
others happy, and in the effort We will
| find that We have struck the true phil
osopher's stone and found the secret
IF all earthly happiness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31
District Court Proceedings.

The Court met December Goth in
adjourned term, in continuation of the
regular December term. The follow
ing business was transacted:
Montgomery VS.. Montgomery, ac
ton by the wife against husband 70,
divorce on the ground that he wal
confined in the L. s. Pcnitentiarv al
the time of the bringing of the action
He was one of the Olympia anti-Chi-
nesc rioters convicted at the June
term of this Court.-EDIToR. Cause
tried in open Court and decree granted
plaintiff.
Territory of Washington VS.. w. NJ
White, convicted of murder in the
second degree, at Tacoma, for killing
Mcmillan, application of defendant to
the Judge to settle, sign and seal bill
of exceptions in the cause Applica-
ton denied. This, in effect, bars
White of his appeal to the Supreme
Court and confirms the Judgment,
conviction and sentence of ten wears
i'll the penitcntiary, where he is now
confined.
United States VS.. Northern Pacific
Railroad Company and Hoquium Mill
Company and Simpson Bros. In this
cause, which the Judge had under ad-
visement since December 7th, he read
a long opinion in which he decided:
l. The lands upon which it was
charged by the Government the de-
PENDANTS had cut large quantities of
timber, of the value of $4,000 or
thcreabouts, were what is known as
indemnity or lieu lands of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company, proper
ly selected, and
2. That the main line of the North
ern Pacific Railroad Company is ex-
tended from Lake Superior to Puget
Sound by way of the Columbia river.
Portland and Tacoma, and the grant
of lands was earned by the company
as fast as the Government accepted a
section or division OF the road.
This decisively overrules Commits
sioner Sparks as to the existence of
the grant between Portland and Ia
coma.
Ira Ward & Sons VS.. their Creditors
on motion of Hartman for the assignee
herein ordered that real estate of in
solvents be sold to the highest bidder
for cash.
The Postal Telegraph injunction
was being argued this afternoon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

sized. The family consisted Of How
ell, his wife and five children, but they
succeeded in clinging To the sides and
righting the craft The mishap was
repeated two or three times, but the
/ family finally made its way safely tC
shore-a little island in the Sound
where they remained several hours
and until they Were picked up 10y the
mail boat and taken back to Ia
! coma.
United States revenue cutter Olirer
U'olcott, Captain Glover, left yesterday
on an extended cruise. He will visit
the wreck recently reported as living
submerged this side Of Cape Bcals, on
on Vancouver shore. As the crew OF
| this vessel has never been heard from
many here who have families and
friends recently departed in sail vessels
bound to distant shores are very anx-
ious to know what vessel it is. The
ship or vessel reported stranded by the
light keeper at Cape Beals had on the
stern ChorleS y. The rest of the
name could not be disccrned. The
| only vessel known to have sailed or
due 10y the name commencing with
| Charles is the bark Chdries Il. Kenny,
Captain Dahler, which sailed from
Tacoma November 90 with cargo of
lumber, bound to Broken Bay, Aus
tralia.
A tragedy occurred at Port Town
send last Saturday evening, resulting
in the suicide OF Thomas Burns, a
man of loose habits. He made the &C
qualntance of young school girl,
about II years old, and in the course
of few day seduced her, proofs of
which were obtained by the parents
and friends. A meeting of the citi-
zens was held in the court house and
resolutions were passed to rid the town
of Burns and others of his kind. A
committee was appointed to inform
these parties to leave. When they
reached the place occupied by Burns
he opened fire on the crowd, wOunding
one man, Thomas Aldney, in the leg.
Burns was afterwards found with a
bullet hole in his head, and the sup
position was that he had suicided.
some OF the hard cases got out on the
steamer Wrrico and others were given
Il longer time.
7. Haynes, Of Mckinney, in the
northern part Of Texas, with his fam
lily, accompanied with two other men
with their families, arrived in Tacoma
on Tuesday last to settle. Mr. Haynes
reports that several other families will
shortly arrive. He has been looking
around the Puget Sound country and
says that he and his friends would
sooner have two acres of land in this
section than twenty in Texas. Mr..
Haynes says that there are constant
inquiries made in Texas for informa-
ton relative to Washington Territory.
He had been receiving copies of the
Tacoma Ledger for some time back
which gave the settlers an idea of the
wonderful resources of the country,
mildness of the climate, freedom from
drouth, etc. Mckinney is near the
headwatcrs of the Sabine river in
Northern Texas, not many miles from
the Indian Territory line.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31
The New Year.

Hail 1887! The youngest of the
children of Father Time now lies smil-
ing in the lap of Destiny. twill be, in
some degree, what me make it, JOY
or a curse, a well-spring of happiness
or stagnant pool of bitterness and
woe.
The first day of the year has been
from time immemorial, season of
good resolves and virtuous intentions.
Then it was that our ancestors,
from Rip Van Wrinkle down,
have made up their minds to
" schwore off, small vices, to assume
larger ones before the close of the
year. 1t is the hallowed season when
we forgive our enemies, and magnani-
mously consent to be forgiven, and
ratify the restoration of amity and
friendship by imbibing generous bump
ers of sweet cider and lemonade. 1t is
the peculiar notch in the wheel which
reminds us that
One by one the sands are falling,
One by one the moments fly.
Youth regards the Future with hap
py longings. 1t is a book unread, a
land UNEMPLOYED, full OF excitement
and mystery. The years seem long,
and the intervals between the holiday
seasons are stretched out as desert
wastes, frightened by an occasional
oasis. Those who have passed the me-
ridian of life, note with peculiar sad
ness the passage of the tieet-winged
messenger who records our deeds and
measures the slender thread which
binds us to the earth. Experience
has taught them that disappointment
attends every step in life. Hope
leads on step by step until old age
creeps on unawares, and cuts them
down just as they reach forth to grasp
the coveted prize.
1t is, We believe, common for the
human race to take less note. OF time
as they grow older. The years seem
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

THE Portland Vest Shore will here
after assume the form of first-class
magazine, somewhat after the form of
Century or Harper, and make litera-
ture its chief attraction, instead of the
choice products of the photographers
skill as formerly. The December num-
Der, in its old form, is before us and
excels in the originality and beauty of
its illustrations all its former efforts.
The pictures are mostly devoted to the
holiday season, and possess special
interest on that account.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

TACOMA is to have smelling works
for the reduction of precious metals
A contract has been signed whereby
pertinent citizens of the terminal
city agree to give bonus of $4,000
and site of five acres of land on the
tide flats to Selover & Co., of Chicago
for the erection of works to cost $780,.
600. Work is to be commenced with
in thirty days, and plant capable Of
reducing so tons per day must be in
practical operation by the first OF
next June.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31
One Element of Distress to Labor.

The Knights Of Labor, by reference
to Il single fact which observation veri-
ties, gives a motive for cooperation of
labor, that justiiies the most radical
measures, within the law, for reform.
1t alludes to the constantly dcrreciat-
ing value of labor through the employ
ment of cheaper methods OF supply.
The China evil, SO well known to pco-
pie on this coast, is but one of these
means 1t says that seventeen per
cent. OF all the persons engaged i'll the
the tobacco industry in this country
are children. There are $3.50 children
under fifteen years of age, working all
day in the mills, foundries, and factor
les of Chicago. Girls are found
working in tile and brick factories,
wheeling bricks in the broiling sun to
earn the bread their fathers wages
will not buy" The number OF child
rem employed in our country between
1870 and 1880 increased fifty-ninc per
cent, while the number of adult males
increased only twenty-five per cent,
and the most of these children earn
only twenty-five cents Il day. Com
menting on these facts, it says: They
prove that the demand for work is in
creasing, and its pay steadily decreas-
ing Thousands of the smaller manu-
factories cannot be made to pay except
by increasing the work and diminish
ing the expenditure. Children must
he sacrificed to the god of business
competition. Thousands of articles
could not be sold us cheap us they are
unless the cost of their production had
been cheapened by children's toll"
1t must be admitted that the problem
of wages is one that is exceedingly diff
fcult of solution. If the pay of men
is inadequate to support family, how
much less is the stipend dolcd out to
the many thousands of women in the
larger cities who are compelled to sup
port themselves, and sometimes help
less children, on one-fourth the wages
of her brother man? Is it surprising
that, under these circumstances, child
rem of tender years are forced into the
factory, or are compelled by the gaunt
specter of Starvation to take their
place in still more uncertain and la
borious fields of industry. The re-
morseless tide of competition has
called in play these weak but available
nerves and Drawn, by law rs unerring
as that which causes water to seek its
level.
The situation is one which tariff
protection will not reach, for while
the duty on manufactured goods
has not resulted in any appreciate
benefit to this class OF labor, it has
added to the cost of nearly every staple
article of necessity for the support of
life, to say nothing of comfort or con-
venience.
Let us hope that labor agitation will
assume practical form, and that
those who clamOr for increased wages
and fewer hours of labor, will bear in
mind that the greater weight rests
upon the shoulders of women and
children, that patient, accomplishing
class from which posterity must derive
its vital power and strength. Amy re-
form which does not recognize this
fact, and act upon it, is building from
the clouds downward
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

THE storm of December 18th seems
to have been unprecedented at sea.
Besides the loss of the Jessie Nicker-
son, the Ella s. Thayer and the Lily
Grace, there was considerable damage
done to other vessels out in that dread
full blow The bark Helen ". Almy
came very near suffering the same
fate. She arrived at Port Townsend
on Christmas day in distress, with her
top-masts gone, her boats stove and
her rails, doors and side-lights broken.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

Mr.. Finney, one of the greatest re-
vival preachers of America, denounced
Calvanism as moeking men by telling
them in one breath that they can and
they can't repent. In one of his
printed sermons, Mr.. Finney thus carl
catures the appeals of Calvinist to
the impenitent:
"You can and you can't,
You shall and you shan't,
You will and you wont,
You'll be damned if you don't"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

Measles is very prevalent i'll town
now, and also up at Boisfort and round
Chehalis.
Mr.. Ross arrived home from Port
land, yesterday, to move his family
to that city. We are sorry to lose our
good citizens.
The familiar face of DIR. Newell was
seen on our streets to-day. His many
friends here were glad to see him
looking 50 well.
Mr.. Seeley, from Napavine, has
bought the Ross property here. and
has rented it to Il DIR. Mcknight, who
has lately arrived from Missouri.
Our Nimrods are again camping in
the woods. They have been gone sew
eral days. John Shelton sent in this
morning for his ox-team to haul out
the game. We all expect a good share
OF venison for New Year. 1t seem.
remarkably plentiful this year.
Last Monday, Messrs. Shelton
Foutts and several more of our towns
people attended their lodge in Che
halls, and on returning home had occa
sion to cross the railroad here to reacl
their respective Dwellings and STUN
bled into a deep hole fitted with mut
and water, pretty cold bath doubt
less ut that time of night. Whether
their thoughts were on what had trans
PRED at lodge or something else was
the matter, ] cannot answer. | would
simply say, boys ought to be home al
such late hours. -.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31
Sparkling in Verse.

In this age ii progress IT l. not sur
pri>ing that Cupid sh'uLi invade the,
realms If the devil and u>urp control
OF the black art" to tip his arrows
with inst the amount Of poison to pro-
iuc,. that subtle spell which bani>hc
Reason and places on her throne the
hewitchiug goddess of Love. 1t Is.
however, rather peculiar that he should
90 into the Willis To- practice his skill
as archer, when there are SO many
lovesick swain, signing. sobbing and
>orrowing in the more lcnscly popu-
lated communities. Fate has dccrecd
that Dayton should be the place fol-
the sacrifice on Loves altar, and that
the Chroniclc should he the high priest
To utiiciate. In Il late issue of that
journal appears the following plaintive
lament, from a homesick, if not love
sick, maiden:
Oh, I'm coming back to YOU,
For can't help feeling blue,
| never thought to miss you
AS do.
have friends think are true
have kindred not "A few
| have plenty now 10 do.
For sew.
I've dress so nice and new
Been with George and Leonard tool
Kissed INV friend and chummy who
Seems so true.
Eve been in the same old rcv'-
81, :: the i',lks that ''nci' kn,w
Heard the preacher try 10 Woo
Twas not you.
How long to talk with you
You who always seemed so true,
Yes, I'm coming back TO YOU,
Whitcomb Lew.
E II.
This plaintive lament evidently
went right to the spot, for We find
:" Lew" responding in the next isSue of
the ChronicLc us follows:
oh. my darling love. so true,
II | had two wings I'd flew,
To your arms and siccOr Won
From Your stew.
You have frie DIS Won say are true
DO theytlOve you as do?
No. they wouldn't see you sew
AS you do.
Does your dresses nice and new
Kill your love for Whitcomb Lew?
Hang your George and Leonard, too!
You're untrue!
remember that old pew
Also many an oyster stew
How those biyalves you would woe;
Paid by Lew.
Yes, l long to talk with you
So exquisitely tCo-too.
| ToOtsy -wootsy, come to Lew.
Toodle-doo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1886-12-31

IT is probable that the remains OF
Gen. Logan will be taken to Illinois
for burial Senator Cullom, of that
State, has charge of the arrangements
for the funeral ceremonies.