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The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
The Seattle Cases.

A letter received from Seattle dated
September Is, contains the following:
1--WE are still on deck. Prosecution
has occupied fifteen days and no imme-
diate prospect of a rest this week. A
great deal of Socialistic literature mas
been introduced and read to jury IN
crowded court room. 1t has had good
effect on the people who have been op-
posed to the |. w. A, although good
Knights of Labor"
Following are the names of the men
upon trial, upon the charge of conspir-
acY, which grew out of the revengeful
spirit of the pro-Chinese element of the
territory:
NJ. P. Bulger, Louis R. Kidd, G. H.
Metcalf, J. T, Winscott, Junius Roches
ter and NJ F. Mcmillan.
The attorneys for the defense are
Junius Rochester, J. B. Metcalf, James
H. Lewis and E.. w. Taylor. So far
nothing has been shown IN court to
change the general opinion, held from
the time of arrest, that the men will be
ACQUITTED.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
History Repeating.

When the handwriting on the wall
predicted the doom of mighty Baby
lon," 2 per cent of her population owned
all the wealth. The concentration OF all
her wealth in few hands, snapped the
life-cord of imperial Rome.
The wealth of the United States is
amassing in the great cities in few
hands, while the toiling millions, the
nations producers and defenders, are
getting poorer and more dependent, and
as the body and limbs of society become
palsied for want of vital nourishment
the head must soon perish of congestion
Chicago Express.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
A Lady's Portrait.

We beg to acknowledge receipt of a
handsome advertising card from the
manufacturers of Pozz)ni's Medlcated
Complexion Powder. 1t is lithograph
of life-size portrait Of the wife of a
prominent citizen of St. Louisa gentle
man actively interested in the Yelled
Prophets displays. 1t Is, without doubt,
the handsomest and most expensive ad'
vertising card ever presented to the
public, and reflects great credit on its
originators. The card is 80 by 36 inches,
and would grace the parlor or office of
the most fastidous. Parties desiring a
copy can obtain one by sending rs cents
in stamps Ito paw postage) to J. A. Poz-
zoni, St. LOUIS, Missouri.
Please mention this paper.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
bad Governments"

For the ENQUIRER.
Bad government is necessary out
growth of our class divisions into rich
and poor Industrial justice would not
tolerate riches or poverty, for riches al
ways come from the labor of other men
than the owners. 1t naturally gals the
wage worker when he comes to realize
that the results CT his labor, which are
sufficient to make himself and family
happy, are taken from him through the
hocus-p -pocus of trade and class divisions
care not what other reforms are de-
manded, nor how many labor re-
formers are sent to congress and state
legislatures, they are powerless to as slst
the wage worker so long as be is at the
mercy of an employing class. Not to
say that the employers are worse than
any other class, but their position blinds
them to the injustice of one man being
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
SneciRl Notice.
From Journal of United Labor, of June 10,

From Journal of United Labor, Of June 10,
1886.
AS various manufacturers of smoking
tobacco are placing their goods before
the order of Knights of Labor under
trade brands intended to catch the eye
and the patronage of the members of
this order, we deem it proper to say
that the only manufacturers of smoking
tobacco having the endorsement of the
General Assembly Is the National
Knights of Labor Cooperative Tobacco
Company. of Raleigh, North Carolina.
This factory is owned by Local Assem-
blles and individual mem; ers of the or,
der IN the various states of this country
and Canada. 1t is strictly co operative
institution, and as such should receive
the hearty support of the order.
FREDERICK TURNER,
General Secretary
Copied and published under the Seal
of Raleigh Assembly, 1906, by authority
of the Executive Board of the 6. A.
8:2S:4t
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
d. A. SO.

The regular monthly meeting of u. A
50, which should be held tomorrow
morning, has been postponed, on account
of the union picnic. The meeting will
be held on Tuesday evening, September
-. at 7:3O o'clock, and all delegates are
requested to be present, as matters OF
grave importance are to be considered
Delegates from the outside are requested
to report at The ENQUIRER Office on
their arrival in the city, so that they
NAV be instructed as to the place ol
meeting, and other matters.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
Labor Notes.

The K. of L., Trades Unions, Trades
and Labor Assembly, Central Labor
Union, Socialist Labor Party and Green
back Labor Party of St. Louis have
united for political action this fall, and
the probabilities are that they will
elect NJ. J. R ,tchford, state master work
man, to congress.
The State Trades Assembly of New
York met in Syracuse on the sixteenth.
Resolutions urging the bovcott on the
New York Tribune were adopted.
They also indorsed the candidacy OF
Henry George for mayor, commended
Governor Hills labor appointments, de-
nounced Barrett and MARITIME, and ap-
pointed committees to draft desirable
labor bills and urge their passage.
. LONDON, September 2l.-NinetY thou,
sand cotton spinners in Baunley have
resolved to strike against a reduction of
wages.
A labor picnic was recently held at St.
Paul, at which 10000 persons were pres
ent. The sum realized was $4,000,
which will be used to build hail.
The attorney for P. J. Nolan, Frank
Young, Oscar HarrOm and Frederick
Hundhouse, Knights of Labor, recently
acquitted of the charge of conspiracy
against the Missouri Pacific Railroad
company during the strike last spring
upon that system, is about to file dam
age suits, aggregating in all $4,000,
against the company for malicious pros.
tCuCiOn.
Alexander Mitchell, the railroad
prince and bank president as we'll as the
richest man in Wisconsin. democrat,
has come out for the re election of Gov
ernor Rusk fer third term, thus max
ing the issue a straight one between
capital and labor.
The picnic held at Sheffield, Indiana,
for the new trial fund" realized over
$4,000. Since then general mass meet
ings have been held at Aurora Turner
hall and West Twelfth Street Turner
hall, called by the business men and
citizens to protest against the yer lict.
The prospects are favorable for new
trial.
A national union of stenographers has
ueen formed, having Its headquarters in
Ch'rhagO.
Of the $4,000 men engaged in the
eight hour movement at St. Louis last
Nav, 24,OOO secured shorter hours.
ST. Louis, Sept 2O.-Martin Irons, the
leader in the great strike last spring on
the Gould system, was brought here
from Kansas City to-day, by Deputy
Sheriff Skidmore, to stand his trial on
the charge of completely in the noted
overlapping affair. He was inter-
viewed in regard to his recent arrest IN
Kansas CITY for drunkenness, and be
stated that he was not drunk at the time.
He was arrested by an officer who ar
rested him for vagrancy, but upon an
examination that charge was with
drawn, and lie was mallclouslv rear
rested for drunkenness. He saws that it
was a put up scheme TO bring himself
and the Knights of Labor into dlsIepute.
D. A. 50, of San Francisco, has decided
to not send a delegate to Richmond, and
the money raised for that purpose will
be given to the striking nailers.
The picnic tomorrow will be grand
affair Don't miss it. See time table OF
trains elsewhere.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS.
Weekly Text No. 8, sunday, Sept, as

Weekly Text NO. b, sunday sept 20
What the Bible says to the Legislator, the
Judge, the Priest, the Landlord, the Capt.
talist the Rich Man and the Trader; To
the Five-per-cent Philanthropists, the
proft-mongering Chapel Builders and those
who think the scraps and refuse from the
tables of the rich good enough for the poor.
"Woe unto them that decree un
righteous DEGREES, and that write griev.
business which they have prescribed
to turn aside the needy from judgment,
and to take away the right from the
poor Of my people, that widows may be
their prey and that they may rob the
fatherless "-Isaiah, K. 1,2.
WOE to him that inereaseth that
which is not his ln-Habakkuk, ii. 6.
WHAT THE BIBLE ENJOINs ON SOCIALISTS.
Defend the poor and fatherless do
Justice to the afflicted and needy. De-
liver the poor aud the needy: rid them
cut of the hand of he wicked Psalm
lX1xii. 3-4.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
PROHIBITION TICKET.
State Ticket.

For CoSqREss-JOSEPH MURRAY.
For GOVERNOR w. H. F1SHBACk.
For LIEUTENANT-Gov -GovERNoR-JOHN A.
ELLET.
For SECRETARY OF STATE-THOMAS
E. BLISS.
For AUDITOR OF STATE-WARREN R.
FOWLER.
For TREAsURER-WILLIAM G. STO'
YER.
For ATTORNEY -GENERAL-A. w. BRA
ZEE.
FoR SUPER1NTENDENT OF SCHooLs-A.
B. COPELAND.
For REGENTS oE STATE UNIVERSITY
(Long Term)-J. A. MAXWELL, J. ?
RALSTIN; (Short Term. HARVEY
LINDSLEY.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
COOPERATION.
To Progressive Men and Women.

An agricultural and industrial colony,
having for It's aim, Liberty, Equality.
Fraternity and Solidarity, is being
formed, on the cooperative plan, in one
of the most favorable locations in Cali
fornia. Only those in full sympathy
with our aims and objects are invited to
JOIN. For terms and particulars address
j. J. Martin, Room 4, |. 0. O. F. Build
ing, San Francisco, California.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and permar
nent cure Of Consumption, Bronchitis "a
tions, also q positive and radical cure for
Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints
after having tested It's wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has ielt II ELI ms
lows. Actuated by this motive and desire
to relieve human suffering, I will send free
Of charge to all who desire it, this recipe, In
German, French or English, with full dlrec,
BY addressing with stamp, naming this paper
W. A. MOVES, 149 Powers Block, Rochester
New York.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
Re Jolly White You Can.

There will be dancing, racing, jnm2-
ing, swinging, ball playing and all sorts
of innocent and exhiIerating sports at
the picnic to-mor ow; and all, including
passage each way, for 81. Don't miss
this best picnic and excursion of the
season, or you will never forgive your
self. Go out on one Of the early trains,
and see as much of the fun as poss BILE.
Trains leave Unio9 depot at s and 10 a.
M, and .. m.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
County Ticket.

For STATE SENAToRs-W. A. BURR
A. s. PETIT.
For REPRESENTATIVES G. SMITH,
JOHN l. GLOCK, GO. SHOVE, J. NJ
MURPHY, S. W. SPRAGUE, GEORGE
s. WEIGH, JAMES LIGHT, ARNOLD
SCHIMIKY.
For COUNTY JUDGE-JOHN HIPP.
For COUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs-JO A
LENNON, FRANCIS SHAW.
FoR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE-J. H. LEI
PER.
FoR CoNsTABLE-BURR JENNINGS.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
All AboardI

Following is the time card for trains
to and from the big picnic at Arlington,
tomorrow
GoING-Leave Union depot ats and 10
a. M. and Pm.
RETURNING-Leave Arlington at 4 and
and 6 p. m.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
To Smokers.

Nose Emanuel has purchased the
cigar stand in the Brunswick hotel,
where he will be pleased to see the boys.
A large and well assorted stock of cigars
and tobaccos will always be found at
Mos Place"
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
Henry B.nedict g. Co.

This will advertise the firm of Henry
Benedict & Co., wholesale dealers and
manufacturers of clothing in Milwaukee,
and give notice to all friends of labor
that the firm do not desire to de al with
them, or their co-workers the Knights
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
A Very Small Profit on the Orig
orner Fifteenth and Larimer Streets, Denver, Colo

of Labor. They discharged the K. of L..
simply because they were K. of LIS.
Boycott you can't do that But
vou can let them alone, and ask others
To do the same. SKYLIGHT, JR.
MILWAUKEE,, Sept. q.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
The largest store.
The Largest stock.
The latest STYLES,

The largest store.
The Largest stock.
The latest styles,
And the lowest prices IN Mems and
Bows Hats and Caps at 4. s. Clayton's,
285 and 2854 Fifteenth street.
N. B.-UntiI further notice my store
will be closed on SUNDAYS.
The Best Utterance on the Labor Ques-
! ton.
solutions Sociales," translated by Marie
Howland.
Social Solutions" a semi-monthIY
pamphlet, containing each a twelfth
part of an ad nirable English translation
of NJ. Godin's statement of the course OF
study which led him to conceive the So
cial Palace at Guise, France. There is
no question that this publication makes
an era in the growth of the labor ques'
ton. 1t should serve as the manual for
organized labor in its present contest,
since its teachings will as surely lead to
the destruction of the wages system as
the abolition movement lead to that OF
chattel slavery. Each number contains
articles of importance, besides the por'
tons of the translation. Many of these
are translated from NJ. Godln's contri-
buttons to the Socialistic propaganda in
Europe.
Published as regular issues of the j.
W. Lowell Library, by the ]. W. Lowell
Co., IA & 16 VeseY street, New York. N
Y, at 10 cents per number; the sub
scription of 81 secures the delivery OF
the complete series.
Contents OF No. 3.
The Cooperative Traveller Abroad.-Capita
and Labor at Guise. Continued. By Ed
ward Owen Greening.
The Integration Of Society. By Henry Carey
Baird.
Important Labor Circular. By T. V. Pow
derly.
Industrial Disorder and the Order to be Es
tablished Translated from the Dev-oir)
Written by NJ. Godtn.
What do we Understand by Integral Coop
Grafton?
Success and Failure of the Co-operativ,
Movement in the Upper Part Of New 1orl
City. By Edward Rowland.
Social Solutions By M. Godin- Translated
I by Marie Rowland. Continued.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
w1scoNsIs,s WORKERS.
They Meet in Convention and Neminate
State Ticket, and Hope to
Elect II.

For the Enquirer.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 22..-The state labor
convention at Neenah was complete
success. Every congressional district
was represented. Every branch of in
dustry from the farm, workshop, rail-
road and clerks, to the merchant and
manufacturer, as we'll as the various pro-
fersions, were represented. A full ticket
was plt in the field and we doubt not
will be elected this fall. One lady del
egate. Dr.. Juliet 81. Severence, was a
prominent feature of the. convention.
Some of the delegates with more honesty
than gallantrv objected to a woman
speaking in the convention, but we no
ticed these delegates we're loudest in
| their praise of the doctor. If there were
few more like her this world would be
better, far better, than it IS. Why, every
one rose TO their feet and gave her thre Q
rousing cheers as she finished her
speech. Another prominent feature
was the colored man from Lacrosse,
Mr.. Taylor and his aged father. Mr..
TAYLOR was the spokesman for the La
Crosse deleg 4tion, and his father
"whooped 'em up" with his forty-horse
power lungs. When ne belched forth
the inhabi tants of Neenah thought an
! earthquake had arrived.
One incident of the convention: One
of the hotels, in fact the one that sets
the best table, had a little difficulty
with the labor element. Several of the
delegates from Milwaukee made ar
rangements to get board at 81 per day
(the regular rate) and paw as you 60. At
dinner time the landlord charged them
40 cents for dinner. They immediately
struck, but like true Knights as they
were, arbtrated and settled on 35 cents.
Then they gave the landlord three
cheers as the workingman's friend and
went in to dinner. When they came
out they each and all apologized and
offered the landlord an increase in pay.
Sunday afternoon meeting of COM
mittees from the unions and the K of L.
assemblies was held and thirty seven
organizations we're represented. This
was formed into peoples party COM
mittee to assist in carrying on the cam
paign. Reports were received from
thirty-two of the organizations ratifying
the labor ticket The other five had no
meeting and was not prepared to make
report. A committee was appointed
to make arrangements for ratification
meeting Saturday night. Prominent
speakers will be present, and rousing
meeting is expected. SKYLIGHT, JR.
Base Ball,
There will be match game of base
ball at the picnic tomorrow between
a nine of D. A. 89 and one of L. A. 32l8
There are some good ball tos5ers on
9th sides, and the contest will undoubt.
edlY be interesting.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
Any Person can Play the Piano
and Organ Without a Teacher.

II you don't believe it, invest $l.OO in So
PER'S INSTANTANEOUS GUIDE to the
Piano and Organ, and be convinced. 1ou
require no previous knowledge of Music
whatever 1t will teach you more Music in
one day than you can learn from Teacher
in a month. Send for it. 1t will not disap-
A Sample Copy sent free for I5c in stamps.
HEARNE 4 co. Publishers, 80 Broadway, N. Y.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND &PAcIFIC RAIL WAY

By reason OF Its central position close relation TO pr
terminal points West Northwest and Southwest is the
only middle link in that ranscontinental system
which invites and facilitates travel and traffic in either
direction between the Atlantic and Pacific.
The Rock Island main line and branches include Chi
cago Joliet ottawa La Sale, PEORIA Gcneseo Moline
and Rock Island, in Illinois; Davenport, Muscatine,
Washington, Fairfield, Ottumwn; Oskaloosa, West LIB
erty Iowa City, Des Mones Indianola, Winterset, At
Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Gallatn, Trenton ST. Joseph
Cameron and Kansas City, in Missouri Leave1worth
St. Paul in Minnesota; WatertOwn, in Dakota, and
hundreds of intermediate cities towns and villages.
The Great Rock Island Route
Guarantees Speed, Comfort and Safety to those who
travel it, Its roadbed Is thoroughly baasted Its
track is of heavy steel Its bridges solid structures
OF stone and iron. Its rolling stock is perfect human
skill make it, 1t has all the safety appliances that
mechanical genius has invented and experience proved
valuable Its practical operation is conservative and
mcthodca-its discipline strict and exacting The lux
ury of its passenger accommodations is uneQualed In
the West-unsurpassed in the world.
All Express Trains between Chicago and the Missouri
River consist of comfortable Day Coaches magnificent
Dining Cars providing excel ent meals, and-between
Chicago, St. Joseph, Atchison and Kansas Cy-restful
Reclining Chair Cars.
The Famous Albert Lea Route
Is the direct favorie line between Chicago and Mime
apolis and St Paul Over this route solid Fast Express
Trains daily to the summer resorts, picturesque
Minnesota Tho rich wheat fields and grazing lands of
interior Dakota arc rcGched via WateTtown. A short,
desirable route via SenCc? and Kankakee offers suPe
diannpolis, Lafayette and Council Bluffs st. Joseph,
AtchiSon, Leavcnworth Kansas City, Minneapolis st.
especially families ladies and children, receive from
officials and employees Rock Island trains protection
respectful courtesy and kindly attention.
For Tickets Maps, ,Foldersobtainable at all principal
Ticket OfcCS in the United States and Canada-or any
desired information, address,
r. r. oAsLEs 81 CHICAGO sI ST. JoHh, Ho.s
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For Sale.

A full booded water spaniel, four
months old Inquire at the ENQUIRER
composing room.
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
x IL MAh x

WHO Is unAcouANTEp WITH THE GEOGRAPHY OF THIS
cnuuraX Will SEE BY EXAMINING IkIs h.AP THAT HE
The Labor enquirer., 1886-09-25
Base Ball,

There will be match game of base
ball at the picnic tomorrow between
a nine of D. A. 80 and one of L. A. 32l9
There are some good ball tos5ers on
9th sides, and the contest will undoubt,
edly be interesting.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-08
Speaking tn Congress.
Washington ssari

The most nervous moment for new member of congress k just before he is to make speech Many of the old members, even, are seized with stage fright The idea that the official re- porters have ears for the whole country gives every speaker an uncomfortahly large audience Some members arc anxious a, all times ia got in the Rsser,1, but thcsc mon generally do not mako speeches. They simply interrupt others to ask qucStions--sometsmes very silly ones or to mako objections thus get ting their names in tho ReNtri. with an appearance of great activity, When hc k about ta mako an ambitious effort the tccling ot the mcmhcr may be- judged hN ono watching from the gal lery Each man has his peculiar way of going about it. Morrison always stands for moment halfway down the second aisle on the Democratic side, with hands on the desks ou cach side Then he speaks with dclihrrattoH. always taking two ar thrce steps toward tho speaker whom much ln earnest llc Is always soon through Randall always speaks from behind his own desk, and makes uo preliminary movement Hewitt tx probably the oulN other whn speaks en. tlrvlv without warning Ito goes otf like powder all in an instant Snmo members load thrlr desks for q speech, some load themselves Sometimes three or four desks give warning of spceohe~. They arc piled up with congressional records, revised statutes. official reports. newspaper clippings, and on tnp al all hugo rolls ot manuscript When "a speech Ia tna full oi drN matter tu find room inside the orator and must he gwen storage ou his desk other mem hers find II convenient to be m the cloak reoul
 Last session there was a man in the house who used to walk lack and forth ar,,;;iia ,h., s.ini..,tcl"h hari, bt the mem hcrs seats, running his hands through hi, halr for liuoen er twenty minutes, before making u speech Snnn mem. hcrs walk two and three times past the speaker desk before they try tn catch hi~ eye Somc stand n then places, cl"al theit thrnat= several times. pull up thoIr sleeves. button their ruils feel then uc open and shut thc,t desks two or thre" tn"-. and then walk down tho Gisle lttle way and say Mir. speaker som" sit nnd ruh their hand- other, do nothing m rarticu. lar bat you cnn tell they arc RotnF to speak ht th" nervous fIaue,'= ,lsey threw n, nt th" sp"akcr Somo will mako oN". ut the speaker for hall an hour loo fore trying la catch hir Nou ran toll when som" nou ar" going to "foak be eausc the, lool, frightened others you know are golnR to talk heealze they always lu when they get chance
The Arkansaw traveler., 1886-05-08
Sor,cr Mixed.
lIHtroit Free l'rcss

Shortly after the war n tourist on a southern river steamboat loitcring around the lower deck, observed an oii darkey seated on the edge of the boat swinging his legs over the water ln "A most comfortable manner, and drawing near entered into conversation Old man, how do you like your freedom "
 The old darkey looked puzzled, and after scratching his head thoughttully and shaking it dubiously awhile replied
 lossy, hits sorter mixed
 What do you mean by that, my friend?"
 We'll, bossy hits dish yer way Endurin' slave times if wuz on dish yer up-riber boat an wuz ter fall inter enny leetlc catnaps, like Ise mighty ap' ter do, an drap oyerbode, sumbody'd d screcch out Nigga overbode! an de whis,el ud blow an de backin bell ud ring an dey hab me outen dat rIber 'fo' toch water mos But desc here days. do l'se jes ez sleepyfied ez uster wuz an old man Nods jes ez ap ter grab me. en me ter drap overbode. Mars Mate ud sing out Man overbodel Mar Capn on the harrycane roof q hol- Ter down. Who is itf Deyd spon' : Nobody but er d. freedmani An bozzy. dey mout fling out er ropes eend fur me ter lay holt on--but stop da, whole boatY So-sir-ee-bobi Cayse you see l SC jes lak enDy or'nary white trash now--wuff muffin ter notodyi