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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1888-11-14
A COAL MINE HORROR.
One Hundred and Sixty Men Entombed
in Kansas COlliery.

Pittsburg, Kan, November g.
The most dreadful disaster in the
history Of Kansas occurred at S
o'clock this evening. When the
men were preparing to leave off their
work at shaft No. 2, at Frontenac, q
suburb of Pittsburg, a terrible e1-
plosion was heard, that shook the
earth for great distance, and COM
pletely shut the shaft. Upon inves-
tigation it was found that 16O men
were within the mine at the time of
the explosion. Being 112 feet be-
.ow the surface it is almost certain
that all are dead at this writing.
The only exceptions were two men,
who were in car coming up, and
being near the top of the shaft man
aged to escape.
Pittsburg is in the center of the
coal mines of Southeastern Kansas,
and is about 100 miles south Of
Kansas City on the Fort Scott and
Gulf road.
| BUT THIRTY-NINE DEATHS.
Pittsburg, Kas., Nov. 12.-The
accounts of the mine disaster at
Frontenao have been so largely
overdrawn that it is deemed proper,
for the information of the public,
that at least one true statement OF
the facts should be given. There
has been, up to Sunday at 6 o'clock
thirty nine dead bodies recovered
and about twenty wounded or in.
iured. OF the latter, not to exceed
five will die. and probably not sc
many.
Experts and volunteers are still
thoroughly searching the entries
and rooms Of the underground work
ings for any bodies which may pos
sibly be left there, but it is though
fhey are all now discovered and in
cluded in the list of killed ant
wounded. There were original,
about $50 men in the mine at tn
. time of explosion. Those over ant
above the number of killed ant
wounded having escaped soon afte
the explosion by way of the air an
escape shaft. Officials of the CON
-, pany are on the ground from Topek
J and all is being done that can be fo
9 the relief Of the suffering and dis
IS tress of all the wounded men an
: destitute families. Girard, Litcl
field and this city have turned OF
nobly with all sorts of aid and the1
will be funds raised at once for a
necessary expenses.
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Inc MISSOURI racine south DOun0 |
train Friday had whole chapter Of
accidents. In leaving Nevada it COL
lided with a freight train, both en-
gines being badly wrecked. Another
engine WAS procured and a second
start made. Near Milo cylinder
head was blown out. An engine was
sent out from Nevada to haul in the
cripple. A third start was made
with q freight engine. The engineer
felt the responsibility Of pulling q
passenger train and determined to
distinguish himself in the way of
speed. He had got up a velocity OF
Afty miles an hour and had all hands
including the veteran conductor, Ar
mold, on their knees praying for
preservation, when the engine jump
cd the track. Tho train bucked
along over the ties for 200 yards be-
fore it finally came to = stop. Had
it occurred at . less favorable point
the destruction Of life can only be
imagined. The track was SO torn up
that it had to be repaired before the
wrecking train could approach. The
the train finally reached Joplin q,
4:3O, over six hours behind time
Joplin Herald
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County Court Proceedings.

ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Jas Crumpton, relief paup 10 90
W. A. Booth, livery hire, 8 so
J. W. Clark, wolf scalp, l SO
R. N. Stubblefeld, wolf scalf, l so
R. & T. A. Ennis, supplies CO
Offices, 80 80
G. ". Porter, sup pauper, IL 40
T. B. Highly, Is 90
W. F. Rosser, printing, Z OO
Joe T. Smith, coal, S Is
S. 4. Burnes, sup paup, Is 70
Mary c. Hall, keeping poor
farm, 257 60
Sam1 Boyd, sup paup, Is 90
Sarah Powell, sup paup, % SO
Mary E. Elledge, sup paup, ~ so
Fl. NJ. Cannon, inquest, Is 25-
W. F. Rosser, printing, 6 90
W. W. Eldridge, work Office l IS
J. D. Allen l. Co. printing 1O1 36
o. D. Austin, printing Z so
F. n. Lowry, printing 4 so
g. G. Glazebroyk, delivering
poll books, 26 90
T. ". Legg, bridge iron, 4 90
Bob Brannock, work bridge 4 90
Joe Darden g. d" l so
Glazebrook notifying judges
of election, 10 90
e. R. Lewis, bridge work. Is 90
O. r. Renick, ex insane, 5 90
A. P. bridge work, 4 so
Richard Clark, bridge work, 8 90
Decatur Smith, '' 5 25
Jno. Atkison, I so
n A. Wade, printing, 35 so
Geo. D. Barnard Il Co, sta
| tionery, l3 l5
B. R. L. Posten, printing, 90
| G. G. Glazebrook att. probate
court, l4 0o
Geo. E. Catterlin, bridge com. 80 sc
J. E. Harper. mdse poor farm. Is 90
Sam1 Levy 36 Il
Marshal Morgan notices. 0t
Bennett, Wheeler Il Co ,adse
! poor farm. 20 On
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coysuuPTIOy SURELY CURED.

To THE EDTroR-PIease inform your read
ers that hare positive remedy for the above
named disease By its timely use thousands q
hopeless cases have been permanently cured
shall be glad to send two bottles OF my Ieme-
~ rrEE Ia any OF your readers who have con-
sumption il they will send ne their express
and most Office address. Respectfully.
y. a sLOcCN, II. c., 80 Pearl ST, New forf.
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Nsfiee of Dissolution.

Having this day sold to A L.
RadeleY. my interest in the grocery
Arm of Badgley Bros. I respectfully
notify al persons knowing them
selves indebted to the above firm. to
call and as7iust accounts Resp
AzBERRy BADGLET.
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dorm & PIERCE-BARBERs.

Shop on North Side Square. We
give special attention to Ladies and
Children's hair cutting. We keep
the best of BARRIERS, also grind seis-
sors and razors. Everything first
class, All work guaranteed. Give
us call
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Lawyers.

m H. CROCKETT
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Once North Side Square, over A. l..
MeBride's store.
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Z, L. RICE, NJ. ID. Physician and
IL. Surgeon, BUTLER, MISSOURI. OF
iice west side square-at Crumlev 4 Co.
Drug store.
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Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, We gave her casfoFiA
When she Wa Child, she eisd for CaseostA.
When she became Mis, she clung to Caseoia.
When shs bad Children, she gsve thsm Cassos,A
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DIR. ]. M. CHRISTY,
HOMEOPATHIC

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office, front room over p. .. All calls
answered at Office day or night.
Special attention given to female dis
eases.
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m G. BOULWARE, Physician and
i Surgeon. Office north side square,
Butler, Mo. Diseases of women and chill
rem q speciality.
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EockIn'S a;A ASTi1 Mrs Hi!ls
This old English Family Medicine in
use for Sc years all over the world, tor
Bile, Indigestion, Liver, &C.
of Pure, Vegetable Ingredients.
krrsssn Mercury.
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NV. BADGER
LAWYER.
strict(y attended to. ONCE over Bates 20. Na-
Honsl Bank. Butler. Mo.
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Bennett, Wheeler & Co mdse
bridge, l 30
u. E. Catterlin, surveying 3 7Oi
J. E. Thomas, brdg. work 4 90
Power Bros. lum brdg. 6 30
Coroner Rice, inquest l3 %
R. ]. Hurley, lum brdg. 7 IS |
F. J. Wiseman, printing 20 %
E. s. Morgan, sup pauper 10 W
E. Z. Rice, inquest 2O 70
Roadcap & Miller lum brdg. 10 81
Huston Mallett, ser janitor 5 S5
Quarterly statement Of fees cir
cult court approved.
G. g. Henry, ass'ng P. Gap a 81
T. II. Broadus, " Shawnee Is Is
i s. R. MCGOWAN, " N. Home 38 36
Dram shop license granted Chris
Smith, Rich Hill
Dram shop license granted Mart
Hughes, Rich Hill.
Bridge CONS report of sale ap-
proaches to Bells Mill bridge, ap-
proved.
Contract for iron approaches, ma
sonry and excavation Of Bells mill,
approved.
| County treasurer given credit
taxes and swamp land $11 13-1OO.
/ J. W. Weedenor, dram shop Ii,
cense, Rich Hill.
Cancellation of bonds aud war
rants for county treasurer.
Warrants for judges and clerks of
election ordered drawn.
e. T. Kirkpatrick, printing sc
} Asylum No. 8, supt insane, AT u
J. K. Dickinson assessing
Howard, 25 81
Jewett i Hickman mdse poor
farm 3 u
Geo. G.. Glazebrook sh ifs fees 81 on
W. F. Rosser printing 3 81
Mrs. Geo. Patterson, pauper, ~ "
Glaxebrook shifts fees, IL "
!. % 81
} Judge Sullens 81 u
} Judge Wi1 81 81
Judge Levy ~ "
Bond of j. B. Lyrick for ston'
} work on Bells mill bridge approved
} L.C. Martin appointed Justice o
} Peace in New Home township IL
} place Of J. B. Wade, deceased.
Road case Of c. W. Boswell, ct a
"a. C. F. Jennings ct al, dismissed
D on motion of defendants. costs ad
Judged against petitioners.
5 J. A. Patterson patent for lot e
n 10, 90 20
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0VERC0ATS

Have been very slow sale On account Of
the warm weather. We have a very
large stock and since the weather has
been against us,
We must make The Prices Move then.
If i'm need of any winter clothing you
will find it to your advantage to examine
our stock before buying.
American Clothing House.
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~ A. DENTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office North Side Square, over Barn.
hardt's Jewelry Store, Butler, Mo.
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AoA"" " LAWYERS
BUTLER, MO. Once front room over bs'es
County National Bank.
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PARKINSON g. GRAVES,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
OfRce West Side Square, over Lans-
downs Drug Store.
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PhyRlOlAnD.

J. r. BOYD, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
OFFIcE-East Side Square, over
Max Weiner's,
Io-Iy BUTLER, Mo.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
who started the campaign q cure
immortality have crawled into their
holes and pulled the latch string

PROFESSOR N. H. ENstEy. a col
ored "gemmen" from Mississippi
lectured in Denver the other eve
ming. In the course Of hislecture
he sorrowfully acknowledged that
the rich and better classes in
general are prejudiced against
his race and that he himself had
been kicked from a "bettef class
car on account OF his color. Yet
in concluding his lecture the pro-
fessor makes {his kind of a fool
break: Come and help us to be
good citizens, Come and save us
from Anarchy, Communism and
Socialism," Some one ought to
throw a milestone or something Of
that sort against this "coon's''
head and knock into it the idea
that the anarchist and socialist
are trying to make it possible fol
him to ride on the same cars and
stop in the same hotels that re
ceive the better classes"
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

A SYNDICATE of capitalists of
this city are, so it is stated, about
to send to California for a carload
of China men who are to take the
place of the female domestic SER
wants in the 'nabob's palaces in
Denver. The main incentive to
this action lies in the fact that the
ordinary whites who act as SER
wants for the nabobs have a very
troublesome disposition to de-
mand the common rights of hu-
man beings. John" gives no
trouble in this regard and conse-
quently is much preferred to the
white girl or woman. Besides he
carries his distinguishing mark of
servility, a thing dear to the heart
of the aristocracy.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
Bsodle Wins.

Y WASHINGTON, January I4.-The
house committee on elections
to-day decided that Speaker Car
Isle was entitled to his seat in the
house and will SO report on Mon
day.
Mr.. Sypher, of Thoebe's coun-
sci, made a statement to the effect
that he would next week have the
signatures of 5000 farmers, bust
ness men and mechanics of Ken
lucky to memorial asking the
committee to reopen the case
and in concluding he asked that
the decision of the committee be
reserved until these signatures
should be forthcoming.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
Gamblers Becoming Socialists.

WASHINGTON, January Io.-The
board of trade convention this
morning discussed the postal tels
graph resolution proposed by the
New York board of trade and
transportation.
After an animated discussion
the resolution, which declares that
the usefulness of the postoffice
department should be extended in
the direction of telegraph COM
munication, and urging the earli-
est favorable consideration of the
question by congress, was adopted
by a two-thirds vote.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
Reading Strike.

READING, Pa, Jan. I6. The
last coal shipment made by the
Reading railroad from the Schuyl-
kill region was on Saturday, and
since then not one pound has
come down, Notwithstanding that
on Sundays the heaviest shipments
were made before the strike. The
fact that no coal was shipped
during the past forty-eight hours
has been eagerly seized upon by
the delegates who attended yes
terday's convention. They say
tha it shows the solidity of the
strikers all over the Schuykill
region.
: READING, Pa, Jan. I4.-For the
next twenty-four hours the theater
OF interest in the contest between
the Reading railroad and its min
ers and railroaders will be in this
city. Tonight district assembly
No. 1870, K. of L., convened here.
In its membership is included all
knights residing in Reading. It
is composed OF twenty assem-
blies, with about 6,ooo members.
They include merchants, mechan-
les, railroaders; shopmen and all
other classes of workingmen in
this city. Action will be taken on
the Reading trouble.
Tomorrow afternoon there will
be in this city one of the most i'm
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

congressmen-would be drowned
like rats in the Potomac.
That was looked upon at the
time as a very foolish and extrav-
agant statement.
The rascality and rottenness so
evident on the part of the friends
of the speaker Of the house of
representatives -Merepresentative
man in the American Congress
MrsCarlisle. regarding the work.
ingman who. it seems, was duly
elected against Carlisle. points out
the fact that the prediction of the
"6re-eater" was not after all such
a wild one.
The evidence in the case tends
to prove that Thoebe. who ran on
the workingmen's ticket against
Carlisle. was duly and fairly
elected, but was bulldozed out of
his seat by the fraud and corrup-
tion practiced by. the most honor
able man in the United States
congress-the speaker of the
house of representatives.
1t is to be hoped that Thoebe
will not get his seat; not because
it would be desirable to have the
"hre-eater's" prophecy come true,
but because Thoebe bulldozed ON
of his seat is more powerful than
a dozen Thoebes in their seats.
The prophecy of the "fre-eater, -
It's to be hoped, will never come
true, as the capitol may some
day come in useful as place
where the people may send
real representatives. The fulfil
ment of the latter part of the
prophecy would be a good thing
for the people, as it would result
in putting the waters of the slug
lgish Potomac to better use thar
floating old, rotten hulks, upon
which Whitney's pets picnic ex
cepting during the season at New
port and Cape May.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
RHDoRsRs THE ANARCHIST.

The Rev. William Hayes Ward.
the minister who has taken Rev.
H. 0. Pentecost's former pulpit in
Newark, New Jersey. said in a late
sermon, when speaking of the for
mer. pastor. Mr.. Pentecost:
He has been a devout student
of life teachings of our Lord.
You have marked that in his
morning sermons. He does not
care so much for the rest of the
Bible. but Jesus he accepts implic-
lily and tries to follow Him. You
are witnesses literally, how search
ingly he has preached Christ's
teachings. True, while all truth
is not in Christ's teachings, there
is enough to save the soul a thou
sand times over. The man who
believes in and follows Christ is a
good Christian man if he knows
nothing about Paul or Moses. He
may have a thousand faults in
theology. if he only follows Christ,
He may be a Protestant or Cath
olic, a Unitarian or Universalist,
but if he follows Christ he is a di-
ciple. Now Mr.. Pentecost follows
Christ. He is pretty evidently a
Universalist of the Restoration's
type. and he may be Unitarian
for aught ! know, but he is a
sweet Christian, and he has taught
Christian gentleness and forbeay-
ance and forgiveness. ! believe a
Unitarian or a Universalist or q
Catholic church has a vast amount
of truth and is vastly better than
none. Those who will follow Mr.
Pentecost will be Christians, ano
in his success ! rejoice; yea, and
will rejoice.
From the tone of the above i
would seem that anarchy" viii
have an inning once in a while
even yet, in the Belleville avenue
Congregational church. Anarchy
is dead; long live anarchy.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
CHICAGO BOODLIRS BEATEN.

O., On Sunday last the semi-annual
election of the Chicago trades
assembly took place. For years
that body has been in the hands
ot the boodle-labor and politi-
clan gang who have used it as
a stepping stone to get into
Office and to secure a pull with
the boss boodlers of the demo-
cratic party.
But this state of affairs was
changed on Sunday last when the
workingmen sent genuine repre-
sentatives to the trades assembly
instructed to knock out the bood.
lers.
Mark Crawford, kid-glove
boodler, who has been president
of the assembly during several
terms, was defeated for president
by Robert Swallow. who is denom-
mated by the Chicago 7,16mx as
zone of the most radical socialists
in the city
With the Central labor union
and both district assemblies (s7
and 24) in the hands of,the honest
clement it would seem that things
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

A LATE dispatch says that the
pope recently instructed depu-
tation Of Irish priests to use their
influence ito restore respect for
the law in Ireland" This is some
thing to be thankful for. That
this old would-be tyrant inter-
cedes in behalf of the most heart
less set OF murderous scoundrels
the world has ever known-the
English robbers in Ireland-is a
good sign that he is becoming
non comp. If he had lick of
sense he would know that his ask
ing the Irish people to respect
the law" in Ireland will hurt him
in his confidence game more than
most anything he could say or do.
The world acknowledges that
English law in Ireland is an out
rage on humanity; an eye-sore to
the civilization of the nineteenth
century; a set Of rules made by a
robber to hold his victim. Yet
the old Italian hypocrite who con-
trolls the church of Rome sends
word to thepoor, outraged, robbed,
plundered Irish to "obey the laws
in Ireland. Fool-killer, get your
club and hump yourself for the
land of my fathers!
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
A SLAVES ADMISSION.

A man who dare express an hon
est conviction. without stopping
to reckon its effect, whether il
will be endorsed or condemned
commands admiration and respect
Such a man is George w. Childs
the proprietor of the Philadelphia
Ledgsy. His paper is rich and
conservative. 1t is the organ oi
the moneyed interests of the city
And yet Mr.. Childs does not hesi-
tate to say that the Reading rail-
road company should pay its
miners higher wages. Every man
in Pennsylvania knows this to be
true; but how many of them would
dare say it in newspaperl-Den-
yer Republican.
What funny things one sees in
the capitalist press nowadays. The
extract given above is one Of
them. The writer seems to real
ize that it is something to be com
mended when a capitalist press
writer dares to tell the truth.
Every man in Pennsylvania, u
says the Rfpn6hean. knows this
to be true; but how many of them
would dare say it in a newspaper
This is certainly the most concise,
clear and pointed arraignment OF
the capitalist press that has been
seen in any paper lately.
Distance lends enchantment as
we'll as safety to the view of the
Republican. If it were the Rio
Grande or the Union Pacific rail-
roads that were having trouble
with their miners in Colorado, in
stead of the Reading away off in
Pennsylvania, the Republican would
not know much about "every man.
in Colorado being aware of the
business of the miners claims.
1t is evident, however, that a
great advance has been made by
the editor referred to. 1t is only
a very short time since labor had
no rights which he was bound to
respect. Perhaps his mind has
changed; perhaps, though, he has
always recognized that laborers
had rights but didn't dare to say
so. Perhaps the gentleman has
been reading what Lord Byron
said once when, is supposed, he
was asked what he thought of cap
italistic editors. Byron said, as a
look Of disgust over-spread his
classic features: THE worst form
of slavery is the slavery of the
mind. The man who dares notthink
is the most abject slave Of nature.
and he who dares not publish his
sentiments, in decehcy and free
dom. is the vilest slave of society"
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
A PIKI.EATIR's PROPHECY.

A year or two ago a "6re-eater"
said that if the labor people did
succeed in electing their men to
Office the powers that be would
never allow them their seats. and
that the result would be that inside
of a very short time the people
would become SO exasperated that
some fine day the den at Washing
ton would be razed to the ground
and the thieves-the senators and
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

portant conventions Of organized
labor that has assembled in this
section for years. It is known as
the new Reading railroad en-
ployees' district sssmbly. No.
I24. and i composed exclusively
of delegates representing assem-
blies having in their membership
Reading railroad employees.
It is estimated thatitrepresents
$4,000 knights. Delegates will be
present from all points on the
Reading railroad. and will back
up the demands Of the miners.
The miners and railroaders, it is
said on good authority. will pool
their issues, and agree to win OF
lose together. There is much
subdued excitement in the city
One train of anthracite coal came
from the regions this morning, be.
ing the last shipment of the week
Last nights run of coal was moi
over 100 cars, 1t is rumored thai
orders may shortly be given te
change some of the Reading com
|pany's locomotives so as to burr
soft coal. This would indicate al
anticipated long siege.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 49,
John L. Lee, chairman of th'
Philadelphia & Reading employees
executive board, has issued an ap
peal for the support of organized
labor wherever found.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21
TAILORS' BALL.

On Wednesday evening next,
January IS, the Denver Tailors'
Union will give its first annual
ball at East Denver Turner hall.
The committee of arrangements is
such as to assure a we'll ordered
programme and a good time for
all who attend.
Carriages may be ordered at
Clayton's hat store.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

r,o.e Of our subscribers who Ieceiys their
.nass ,nv win their address printed on the mar
In win please notice the dAtr sst ,Sss me s h.1s
A. II denotes the date 70 wh,ce a .n aiyS assS
n paia w al Mr. smith has paid 70 September
"ean' ssS1 and md an thai date his subscription BE-
:, .s,.. .c.., asain due. II not renewed promptly
sSnss .nn ,an.r will be stopped without further
notice. moi 'I Ifthe date does not correspond with
your receipt please nSsy %s yoo ~ al Sncs % Are rs.
ns,vo v,,ur paper mall complaints a. once 70
sSs' sS,s once Nee and 10 your local postmaster.
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Il Chicago were. after the routing
Of the conservative" boobies
iron the control Of the trades
assembly; nearing 4 condition
which will soon make Labor the
ruler of Chicago's destinies.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

THE Hayes Valley Advehse,
speaks of the ENQUIRER as a pa
per that aoos. What's the matter
with is7 Hate to disappoint you
"but we still live" When did the
Adverhsey notice the ,"ferocious
articles" it charges the ENQUIRER
with publishing9 The Hayes Val
ley AdOerhsey cannot consistently
be charged with printing ''fero-
cious articles" unless, forsooth, its
twelve columns of "New York
Weekly" love-story mush be called
ferocious.
The Labor enquirer., 1888-01-21

Mrs. +. l.. PARMLEE, wife of a
New York millionaire, died in an
assignation house in Brooklynlast
Saturday. The man who took her
there escaped, but it is known
that he also is one of the better
classes" of New York. What a
rank outfit this better class"
law'n'order gang is anyhow!