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Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Mr.. Bryson cleared profit OF S25, 900
by holding the 2. o. Corner for Two
years, but how can man with no
wealth or small capital get his share of
the increase. Let him buy a Wiesen-
danger lot by paying down $50 cash and
$40 month (no INTEREST,", and sell out
when the street cars run through Yer.
mont avenue.
Large lots for sale. Price Sl65; only
$50 down. Free ride from % N. Spring
street at 3 and 1880 A. NJ, , and p. NJ.
Sunday and Monday.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
"LANKERsHIM ta8e .
A mig Brick Diock 10 be
HILL.


Mr.. r. B. Young yesterday showed a
HERALD reporter the plans for fine
brick block, which be has drawn for
Mrs. Lankershim. II is TO 70 on the
east side Of Spring street, below Third.
part of the lot being a piece of the
Round House lot and part of it the
Hunter lot south Of the last. The con-
tract for the grading has been let, and
the work will be crowded forward rap
idly. The building will be l05 feet on
the street and so feet deep. II will
be three stories. with six stores on
the ground floor, each having a fine,
well lighted basement underneath.
Ia the two upper stories there will be
go rooms Ii will be constructe of
pressed brick with Chicago pressed
brick trimmings and granite fscings.
The front will be Of ornamental irou-
work, galvanized iron corniees, an iron
balcony, iron bay windows in the second
story, the center one running up into a
handsome tower above the roof. All the
stores will have fine French plate glass
windows. The third story will be in u
Mansard roof which will be covered
with handsome slate. The height Of the
building will be- about 90 feet. 1t
will be used for offices in the
two upper stories where the
rooms are arranged for elegant suites.
These will be in two-room or four-room
suites. The rooms along the front are
l4x20 feet with back Offices l2xl6 each
and with folding doors between. The
rear tier is arranged in the same man
ner, and the rooms are of the same
dimensions. Each suite is pro-
yided with iire-plaees, mantels and
closets. The main hall is 10 feet
wide and Go feet long, covered with
a skylight OF stained glass. The whole
building is done in the best style of mod
ern architecture aud every attention is
paid to its sanitary qualities in the
plumbing. ventilating, etc.
As tue contracts sre not let yet il cam
not be stated what the cost will be, but
the reporter puts 1t at SAC, 900 to 500, 900,
as to the finish and such like matters
called for in the specifications.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

The following officers were duly
elected by Santa Ana Lodge No. 1856. /
o. D. F.. on Thursday evening: G. F.
Briggs, N. g.; C. f. Grouard, V. G.; A
Johnson, Secretary; G. Spurgeon
Treasurer; NJ. Nilsson, Trustee. install
lation first meeting night in July.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
PIGEONS WANTED.

From one dozen to 1000 pigeons wanted
at the Agricultural Park ut 500 per dozen.
myis I'm y. W. GRIFFIN.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

A fast power press is being built in
Chicago for the HERALD, and, upon
it's arrival, this journal will appear in
an eight-page form and with many
striking new features. Until our new
press facilities shall be at hand we
are compelled TO postpone the inau-
guration of many improvements.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

bicycle Fos sALE-b2 inch Expert, /"
ID fan nickel, cheap. Address % H.
BARNES, 52l Downej avenue. my29 "
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

MhR sALE-YO HEAD OF FINE AMER
siAioan carriage horses well broke, styl'
hd reliable; from Santa BhrDMa coun.
Call at PIERCE BROS STABLE, Esst
aAngeles. myzs ~
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

A SMART, ENERGETIC. PUSHING MAN
n OF many years practical business expe-
rience In the East, desires profitable EN-
ployment for his time and small capital.
Address. stating nature OF business aud
amount required, To Perseverance" HER
AID office, my26 q
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

The steamer Eureka sailed north FRI
day with the following passengers from
this city:
For San Francisco-Mrs c Strong,
Miss Emma Strong, Thos Gribble, G b
Malthy, w Poe, w Phillips, w NJ
Browning, Norman Miller, j. Y. Croth-
ers.
For Monterey--D Adams, Mr. Lam
son.
For Port Harford--Mr | Nish.
For Santa Barbara-Col II G Otis, l.
L Lehman, Sig Meye field.
For San Buenaventura--I Bien.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

lxyANrED -CABINET.MAKERs Apply
w at once. Ala South Spriug street
my2s 81 IL. BohkMANN'
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
Miss Morris at the vienna TO.
Night.

AS many Angelthos did not hear Miss
Morris ia "The New Magdalen," she
with her excellent support will appear
tonight in that very interesting drama
at the Vienna Theater. This prices are
popular, only 25 and so cent?. The lit,
tie theatre is sure to be well filed on
that occasion.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
The CITY Center Tract.

Books now open. Thirty lots already
taken. Names of subscribers open to
the public. Come and read them.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
SALE OF LAND.

SEALED PROPOSALS for the purchase
Of a certain piece Of Land in the original
outside OF the enclosure, will be received
until Thursday, June 80, 1886, at u O'Clock
NJ, at the once Of L. Lichtenberger, Presi.
dent, where the plat can be seen and further
about three acres. The right to reject any
and all bids reserved.
L. LICHTENBERGER, Preside
X. Ii. HEWITT, Secretary.
Express copy. my2etd
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
SPECIAL MEETING.


C00kb' md Watters' Unfons
There will be a special meeting OF the
Cooks and Walters Union on Monday,
May the 3lst, at $3.50 P. NJ, at Turn.
Versin Hall, South Spring street, be-
tween Second aud Third, for the pur-
pose Of adopting constitution and by
laws. All those having signed the roll
are particularly requested to return.
HENRY NIEMEYER,
President.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NVANTED-Agent for the celebrated Air
w Brush Portraits something new and
beautiful. Just out-0ur new catalogue
printe In four colors; a perfect gem OF the
printers art tells all about our new Air
Brush Process Tor charging portraits, and
the splendid inducements we offer agents
TO handle them. viii mail a copy free To
any one who means business. Address
4. ]. O'BRIEN,
ap2S-sm 1921 Market street, 5. p.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Go PER MONTH, WITH wATER-Three
SIS rooms aud basement. Enquire in
store, ia Temple street. my2s II
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Books now open. Thirty lots already
taken. Names of subscribers open to
the public Come and read them.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Ayre's Sarsaparilia has such concen.
trated, curative power, that it is by far
the best, cheapest, and surest blood.
purifier known.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
open snturdayEventngs,

Cooperative Nursery Tract Office
from 7 to $50 O'Clock, 236 N. Main
street, Baker Block.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR SALE, "A good paying restaurant, or
II to exchange for good team. Answer,
W.. HEnALD Office. insult
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Books now open. Thirty lots already
taken. Names of subscribers open to
the public. Come and read them.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
Open Saturday Evenings.


Cooperative Nursery Tract Office
from to $3.50 o'clock, 2s6 N. Main
street, Baker Block.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

THE REV GEO. II. THAYER, of Bourbon
Ind, says; both myself and wife owe our
lives to SHlLOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE
sold by @, Y. Heinzeman, l22 N. Main street
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Buy your cigars from Edelmau & Co., the
only exclusive wholesale cigar and tobacco
house In Southern California. Corner OF
Ios Angeles and Commercial streets,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
NOTICE.

FRANK BARTLETT POST. No. s. Q, ~
y, will meet at Good Templar Hall aunna5t
na 30th, to attend Memorial services = Z.
the hall { n Monday at 8 80 a. N. arg ~
NJ to participate In the parade ana 'ot"t*
The graves OF our deceased comrades.
ing comrades are Cordially Invited 10 par
tclpate with US. ,,rts
By order OF HORACE htk'-8
Commander Of Frank Bartleif Posi-. 81 g.. p
q. A r. n-f--
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NroTICE-FoR sALE-l almost new de
IN livery wagon aud shelving. Apply TO
Office OF r. MARfIN n co.. 2s6 baker
Block. mSizh
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

Books now open. Thirty lots already
taken. Names of subscribers open to
the public. Come and read them
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
WALKING BY FAITH.

Cure and comfort center in st. Jacobs
Oil, the great paiu.relieving and healing
remedy.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR sALE--A good store building at OIL
II fvewuod station, "A milo and a quarter
east OF Pasadena Depot, with rooms for a
family; all new and IA good order. ior sale
TFi'D pasadena. my6tt
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR sALE-A CHOICE PIECE OF ACRE
III properly. directly on the lins OF the
new street car road to West Los Angeles aud
only three blocks from the Pico street cleo
trlc road. For a short time this property
viii be offered at one half its actual value
This Is rare chance To secure suitable
admit Of 4 large profit. Address IL. p. this
office. myNfh
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR sALE-Fiye acres OF improved land,
,cith a y4riety of fruit trees, good
house: ane large barn; extra fine well. win
Windmill aud tank; four miles from the
Court House on West washington street.
my2B lw
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

en FEET by 200 FEEf-Lots on Brook,
DU lyn tract only $3.50 each; plenty q
water. For sale by MOORE a co., 81 North
gnrinv street. my28 1w
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

vxrEsT END PROPERTY III beautiful res
w idcnce lots ON Seventh aud Ninth SIS I,
and intersecting streets, $40 yards west OF
Pearl, are offered for sale. Price and terms
very reasonable. Apply TO y. o'NEiL. on
Tho nremises. apr2 3m
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

As there are no opiates in Red Star
Cough Cure it cannot iniure children
25 cents.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

4 NEW ENTERPRISE. Mr.. L NJ. Brow n
n has opened cal estate ofice IN the
waiting room ut the west end OF the Second
Street cable railway for the sale of property
In that vicinity. All parties having for sale
on the hills west Of tue city will do wei 70
place them IN the h inds Of Mr.. Brown.
Purchasers Will and him ready to show all
properly In the Vicinity Of both CO BILE roads:
Take the Second street cable road and hnd
bis ONCE AZ the western terminus
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

TOR sALE-soO HEAD OF MILK cows
II Inv calling before the last OF May of
mv1 i'm DURSAL n SPENCER,
my Iehaphppi Gal,
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

WHITE has some special bargains IN
ID. business property for a few days Also
in outside property. Call on MIN ana De
convinced At No. East First, southeast cor
ner of Main 81. marzNi
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR BALE-fhe W hole or one half OF the
Oldest aud best paying drug business ~
tue city, "rhe Apothecaries' Hall" Apply
on the premises to X. y. oulkADO. mpsti
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR SALIVA Cigar Mandatory and
store. good location; sickness IN family
reason for selling. Address q. H.. Box 7OO-
my4 q
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

INOR sALE-One, hall interest IN hotel
II busiuess for slO. 900 near Los Angeles.
Apply to ADAMS h Son, 70 N. spring Of
~ ap2Nf
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

SPECIAL BARGAINs--FoR SALE-Trwo
y hotels, two lodging houses, one restan'
rant, one grocery store, fruit store, CT
gar stores aud . good paying dairy OF II fresh
cows, with the custom, hNtures, cans aud
the entire outfit ready togiYe the purchasers
n good having business at the commence
meht. All the above are IN working order,
and q number OF other businesses. Apply 10
II. a. EDDY 81 CO., No. 10 Court 81 oppo-
site Courl House. lanz'u
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

LNoR sALE-Fiity head of choice milcn
cows, Parties desiling choice cows VIII
flnd il TO their interest to give us call.
Ranch six miles west OF town on Washing
ton street road j. u. DukKEE,
anqo Am "Bonita Meadows"
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
TESTIMONIALS:

Angeles County Gal, Aprn y lsF
subject
giving inns Az COOPER
similarly sacted desire
from my buggy and back was 6ad
YOURS
IUs NJ
entirely reeyd
and alter three feel entirely
A. H.
Closed Sundays
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

IHoR sALE--First- class stock ranch In
II Ventura county 62O6 acres, 100 tillable
ali fenced and crOss-fenced with three wires
good mouse, barn, corrals, ETC. ~ acres N
Barley, abundance of running water aud
timber; q. 90 per acre. Applyto
mr7.tf POMEk0Y n MILLS.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

XXTANTED- Buyers for any part OF 10000
w yards of earth and gravel. Apply to d.
II. DCNEGAN, 81 3. Los Angeles 81. my2s st
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
WANTS.

VAfANTED. "A gentleman grad uate from a
w French university, and being in good
social position, wants room aud board In a
respectable English family for improve
ment In English. Address Box ia, Post
office m30H
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30
BOARD AND LODGING.

DooMs AND BOARD - Elegantly fur
HI ntshed rooms with board; centrally To-
Gated aud in the most desirable part Of the
iii, 2sl W. First street. ap5tf
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

GOOD BUSINESS oPPoRruNIfY-FoI
VI sale, cheap, a store close 70 depot al Ian
caster. Apply to c. ELLIOTT, "a N, Main
street, next y. 5. Land ONCE, ianSoti.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

COR SALE One of the prettiest Residences
II on Flower ST., between seventh and
Eighth sts, for sale. Inquire within or 70
b., HERALD office. tebxtf
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

UrIEE lor ON BROOKLYN AvENuE
IL 5oxiDt feel, only $3.50. BY A. MOohh
81 North Spring htreet myN !"
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

yxrANTED--The use OF horse and buggy
w during the summer months lor It's
keep. The best OF care and attention and
safely guaranteed. Address RE possible
HrRiLp office my2S ct
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

NOR sALE-A cigar store, paying well.
m2olm O. L. II.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-30

ITO LEr.-House Of 1--WE rooms on Fourth
L street Apply at lis Fourth st. mSOd
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-03-16
Howc!rs Fir>t Meeting with Miss
Murfrcc.

tl4VJgo stws.
My first meeting with Mis- Nlurfrec
YVES very dr0ll. continued Nr. iIowellS,
with a hearty laugh. '>te had tcen
writing for the Atlantic couple of
years. One ,lay Ossood dropped in at
my library. 'Craddock's in town, SAID
he. He will dine with me tonight.
Can't You Join us at dinner | told OS-
good had an engagement for that night,
hut would surely put in an appearance if
only for few minutes. You See that il
never had occurred to any OF us that
'Craddock was not man, and hal Of
ten given free rein to my fancy in iR-
agining how he would look and act. AZ
ter Osgood left mo h. hunted up tl,lrich
AMI told him about il, and .Aldrich said
nothing but death would prevent him
from being present for if there WAS one
man in the worla he wanted to >,ait was
CraCttlocE, Then O>go Il told lawrence
Barrett about il, anil Rrret, promised to
b. there - u 81 happened that WAS
the first 0i the men To arrive. | saw two
stranS latie, in the lrawIng-room. but
no Crad,lock. osgood enjoyed my dis.
appointment Il moment and then he said.
'Mr. lIowclis H., me- present you to Miss
VI. \. Murfrcc. whom We al know as
Charles Egb,rt Cyad,lo:k. The other
lady was Mis- iIurfrec's sister. WAS
greatly surprised and they all laugh
heartily at my confusion. There was
more laughter when Allrirh came in,
and then WE waited to see how Barrett
would take il. think hc was one of
the most nonplu',rd men | ever saw.
iir"ou'i dn nothing for a few moments
but sriu--,,,. a'tually grin. Think Of
it, that uolel OF elegance and dignity
glinninc' Eat hr dill i, and to stan-
mtird arl hp.itt;r,i - Wh5n IT, 1t,
tempted To >lraa that the ruti,c patty
roartd uu,ii their sides hual."
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-03-16
DEAF and BLIND.
How an Atlanta Woman was
Made to See and Hear.
An INTERESTING STORY.

Miss Mimi" wallace reside. with Mrs.
Gcory, fiChluUi y MtAfce street, Atlanta,
Ga ani from her own lips II Constitution rr .
porter learned ih" following appalling story.
several month. ago she became almost i.
ally blind ana deaf, and could not taste any.
tang except sHlt, Her bones became toe tra'
# intense pam. her joints were swollen and
Painful. and ctcntuaI'y hpr whole body aud
limbs hecai1" covered with spi tch"s and
small surts. lie" al petite fai ed. ant shc
Lruiuaiy lest flesh and -'rrryth. ana hH but
little uSs' pt herself, ~ her HIM aul M ... g.
were laraiyi !. rhc,gs We =. her tii-ud,
Ind thuSn with whom -h" llyrd. dr>Etttr,' ot
her recovery. Her suTc iuys r1mb ned with
o-s If bcartn and tat and h.It Incss. wcfc
truly hea tfouding.
Ant eatIuent from chyslt.,Is AM tn. us"
of medicines seemed p0wcri,.-s Her III .oa a.
a blood poison and rhrum.tlsiiI,
a -hc now seemed well ant hearty tn fr-
porter asked what wrought -Igh y, nGcliuI
change.
i used medicine recommended hy q
friend She replied, and before one Jj'tic
had teen taken To-, an to sec md hear. The
second hutt g relieve al rheumatic IHiinEanl
linpr 'vcd my appetite, when tal completed
the u-' OF six bottles my tIr-'ght and bear
my were I ily r. stored. ,erI~ ut taste return
cd. 'rotches disapptaVi. sore, al htulcd
AMI my strength AMI 'ln.h restored. | tiv.
feel a. welias ever tlti. g1i M ri ~ h.
w'il ~ myself are aston d"d."
hat was the incidence. a-krI lhu. q"
HtTttr.
botanic Blood i'alm-B. H. D-~a- the
great rtmedy that acted 80 powerfully oI lny
dl-6sse and cured me. never e,pct in c,i
any unpleasant symptoms from it. use aud
IT, action is 80 quick that II surprises all.
IH" reporter then sought physician whg
huCW ne case. wh'rtup1n u" hen irI r- the
following lines:
II cyamincd rhe above ,a.o of ttinod iYt.oi,
lui rheumatism, bOiUrc and after brlny
cured, aud certify to- III" main facts a. ui. So
-taied, ana must acknGwirdz. that tiI,. 4. H.
u. effected nrst wuui.ftn' cure intli y. Ia.
known case.
IsigneiI j +. DkDTGDoIE NJ "a"
Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta Ga, will mail A :,
are book free. i1lled with magical effect.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-03-16
ACTOCRATT I. rOWDEHLY.
Manners aud Methods nj the Chief
of the Knight of l.aho-.

Y. Graphic.
The following facr7 regarding the per
sonal characteristics and administrative
methods of ox-Nayor Pov,lerlv have
been gathered from one for several years
a close observer of his career. although
not affiliated with hi- organization;
The supreme chief of the Knights Of
Labor, Terence Y. Powderly, is a fair
eonplexioned. light haired man, short
sighted, wearing light gold .pectaetes,
and having the general appearance Of 4
college professor. In will anal i amer
he is mild. anu in his speech plea ant
but not fluent. A stranger seeing the
slight, stopped figure bent oves helcCtd,e
desk would be astonishel 10 learn that il
was the ruler Of mul,itudes Of stalwart
men and the creates. director uf intalli,
gent organized labor in the worll. Mr..
Powderly's election Us mlyor of Scranton
was the first distinctive political victory
for the American Knights of Labor. ard
the executive experience II" gaincl in
that Office has been utilized in the con
troll Of the organization. Less than three
years ago the Knights Were generally be-
leved to le an association wi,a bat slight
miluen"" IN public or mluduStriat az
fairs. What systematic and mighty
work has been done in those years Is now
plain. In the exercise Ui tie functions of
his office Mayor Powderly seems free
from vanity and er4"nal ambition. He
never obtrude5 himself upon lnhlir dem
onstratunS ami il constant IN the cr'M
selling of moderation in conflict, with
capital. II is IT, his freedom ir,Fl the
ordinary arts and cAlr,mes ut ,,rml-
gogues that the Grand Master Workman
chiefly owes his long ruutiu,oi mlla.
cnce over the Knights Il the mi ,lty
power he wiclI, should fail into hands
less firm or less genlleth country might
have sad occasion to regret the charge
before the ncy.lable revul,ion # hoaes I
labor against violence and unrtaspn
should break tin" v"N.r eF Ohn url.r
An authority Voluntarily formed tia,
can at will constantly suspend the tra,iic
ofa great city AMI can order G,0'i0 mrn
from wor!, on !. sinGl" branch Of trans.
port service is probably power greater
than the state, winch oaly wise and mod.
crate control can prevent from leeoming
revolutionary and fatal II nnhlio liberty.
The continuance Of powl.hys mptho h
Is essential to the prosperity Of the
Knights. Whatever Way the per'1raj
fortune 1t It's present head.