Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-05-13
RAISING THE WIND.
How the Ieasue Tried 70 Raise Money for
 a -team Laundry.

Chinese. now move that the l.eagu
 proceed al once 70 bu,ld steam iaur dry"
 1 This motion was ably seconded b about six stalwart taxpayers, who wake into town about two weeks ago. Tn motion was carried, amidst tremendou uproar, the "Grand Old Man" alon opposing it..
 "Now, MT. President" grimly inquire the C. O. M. "your motion has passed now are you going 10 collect funds t build the laundry"
 By subscription" shouted cook who had arrived from abroad, eigh days since, and who is largely ins,rl mental in managing the affairs of ,h' lown--wth his mouth.
 Here the C. O. M. lost his temper
 nd exclaimed: By God, sir! l WI lead the subscription with $i5o. Nov In you! What can you mugs do il the matter"
 Here the members nearest the doo became quite uceasy and seemed tt manifest desire to get out. Col. Deane noticing this, made motion that tho loors be locked, so that DO one should
 scape. The President, Mir Thoma: hen offered to contribute a mule, two Q hose legs had struck work. He sai' good price might be realized from an, me who wanted a mule for stationar, purposes.
 A member offered to donate five p ,unds of washing soap.
 It was moved and carried, amid, applause, that vote of thanks be ten lered Mr. Bagg for his generosity ii donating a secondhand cow-bell to tn League Ia very suitable instrun.tn amongst cattle.)
 Here Bagg came to the iron, and, urther proof of his real in the goo' 'ause, generously offered to donate secondhand bellows as This cCntributio, to the new laun try scheme. A fellow member suggested audibly that Bagi could furnish sufficient wind will out tn, lid of such an instrument, whereupoi he Boss Agitator became indignant ano ,sked that his cow-bell be returned t him, as he could realize ,Lir,y-fve cent; ,n it.
 Another me n5er inquhed whethe, payments would have to be cash. Tn President replied that all amounts sub. scribed must be paid at once. Al 'minous silence came over the meeting It this statement, and several nor. made move for the door.
 A committee of three was then ap- pointed to go around the hall and co.lec subscriptions. The result was SI.Is il, cash and Waterbury watch. A mem. per then suggested that tie balance il he Treasurer's hands should be con. tributed. The Treasurer, in reply to ar 'nquiry, said that he had S3so in cash on had and owed S77 for the League He added that times were bad and a ,ood many members Lad needed two pit meals, of late.
 The G. o. M. here go, up and shouted :: You're lot of impecun,ous buns! You iave'nt S7o among you; d-n you"
 A member ,hereupon suggested, tha IS Judge Robinson appeared to be s, Hush himself, he should bear the expens, If building the laundry and divide witt the League.
 The motion was put and carried unan. lmousiy, amidst great applause.
 The C.. o. M. here mounted chai, md waving his cane wildly in the air. while his hair turned white with passion ,hou,ed: "You d-d pover,y.stricke, loafers! Do you think that I'm goint .o put up my good money and divid, with lot of beggarly cooks and dish. washers l, who have spent the bes, part of half century in the halls oi Congress, to associate with such horde of miserable drunken buns! renounce you and spit on you! wipe my shoes or you! Why, you are not fit to black m, my boots!" Here the indignant orator descended from the chair and marched out, casting whitening glances of scorr at the assembled boycotters. After the departure of the G. o. M ,, 2 member moved that, as the steam-laun dry scheme was now an assured success [Cries of "Question"] they proceed tc the election of superintendent. Tn, honorable chairman here became yer, nervous and suggested that a recess O ten minutes be taken, to give the Leagu, an opportunity to ascertain whom the, should select for this responsible posi- tion. This suggestion was promptl, voted down, each member seeming {, feel that the other fellows would use th,