The Labor enquirer., 1886-10-02
Ned Attends Another Conven-
ton of Ghosts Who Talk
Economics.
The Time Taken Up by InEes-
tigating the Case of
Land Rent.
Henry George Appears In Spirit Ae.
cOmpanied by an Army of
Eminent Supporters.
For The ENQUIRER.

pOIIoI allollIou Guo COuNcuIlOu Vi GCO-
nomics, and made minutes of the pro.
ceedings under such irving circum-
stances. Ned concluded that other
meetings were held subsequently,, but
he was unable to gain access, being
thrown out of the court room several
times bv the bailiffs who took him for a
crank. 1t was after court finally ad-
journed that Ned managed to enter the
building at night after the painters, who
were renovating the court room, had
quit work.
The terrible experience of this N eet-
ing threw Ned into brain fever. He
is now csnvalescing being hardly able to
dictate his accounts from his notes.
Miss Justice arrived before ~ O'Clock
looking atigued and perple1ed. By
midnight the court room was crowded
with spirits. The fame of the conven-
ton had gone abroad, and economics of
every shade and of every school,
deemed their presence necessary. They
seemed divided into factions thes vari-
GUS groups were IN earnest consultation
their manner indicated crisis. Pro.
gress entered last. Ned thought him
rather vain as he paused in the door
way where his stalwart form showed to
advantage. But why did he gaze so
earnestly at Miss Justice, and why did
blush cover her soft cheek as her eyes
turned from him? Ned thought some
thing besides economics had been ad-
vanced during his absence. Then he
ceased to wonder why Equality looked
so admiringly at the beautiful maid,
Liberty, as if deliberating whether 1t
would be of any use to aspire in that
direction.
1T is NV sad office, said Justice, to
announce the death of Wage FInd, who
never rallied after his first appearance
here. Peace 20 his ashes. | ais learn
that Father Malthu5 cannDt recover
from the effects of the blow dealt HIM
by Over Population, IN their alteration
at the last meeting but one. The trial
showed that Over Population acted
purely in self defense, therefore he is re-
instated to his seat in this convention,
Mr.. Order will read the minutes of last
session."
They are verv brief, YOUR honor" said
Order Meeting called at II o'clock by
Justice The trial of Over Population
for Ghost slaughter was begun immedi-
atelr. The evidence showed that in
i~bate Father Malthus accused the
prisoner of causing the death of ten
thousand infants in Chicago within five
years past. Mr.. Nautilus then moved
that his new invention, called the Pre-
ventive Check, be adopted by Over Pop
ulation in his future operations. The
latter resented the accusation, and
would have nothing to do with the new
device This angered the divine who
strobe ferCely toward him, whether
with the intent to attack him, or merely
to show the working # his invention as
claimed by the defense, is not known
However, Mr.. Population was seen to
strike or push his holiness who fell,
striking his temple against the water
cooler. The results are known. After
the trial young delegate, Labor Move
ment, delivered an eloquent Grafton,
continuing until the meeting adjourned.
He confined himself to the subject o.
Unemployed Labor, holding it to be the
duty of every ghost present to work fol
Public improvements to relieve imme
diate want-to prevent starvation"
If no objections are offered the MIN
utes will stand approved. We are still
holding Land Rent in irons and should
hasten the evidence against him or dis
charge him. The attempt made by his
friends to throw the blame elsewhere Is
retarding the matter, but We must De
impartial and thorough. If the fate O.
the eight prisoners can be traced tc
Land ReLt, the case looks dark fol
him."
War arose weeping for his friend Nal
thus, II cannot conceal my gnet tol
the reverend gentleman who regarded
me as his fayorite Positive Check
am confident that if you give me power
will make room for mankind on the
earth and save Land Ront from dis
grace, You may remember what boom
| gave to business with the help OF
Gleenback, some years ago. Let Green
back speak"
Help me out" said the latter talntlY
He had fallen in bucket of paint le1
BY tne workmen, and his fright greer
color was thus dimmed,,by the careless
ness of lsborers. He Was pulled out anc
purified as much as possible. He said
81 regret that War was nece sssry TO &c
me into circulation. or course the
treasurer cannot pay me out for nothing
1t must be for services rendered. and
heretofore I have been expended fol
destruction instead of production. L
our friend Socialism can inaugurate Pub
lie Industries will assist but must bf