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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

RESA A MicHAELs BrIEN N. cougar
ton, America women's suffrage ASSOCIATION,
Women's Auxiliary Conference Of ul.,afiar
Church, National Temperance Hcsppi and
Medical College Hospital, Knights o. l. Dor As
soeiation for the Advancement OF Women Soro-
sis, National Moral Education Sodieiy, Ladies
Of the Grand Army OF the Ropublir Women's
National Indian Association. Western Asso-
citation OF Coleg ate Alumnm National
Women's Christian Temperance Union. on
tario womens Christian Temperance I'nion
women's State Fair Association Of Indiana,
Women's Centenary Association Of the TINT.
vcrsslist Church. women's baptist Mission
Society, women's international Press ASCOT
alton and Womcn's National Press Association
Susan Anthony called the council TO
order Upon the stage were seated hun
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
CLARA BARTON


esi ground IN the eduration OF women. great
onAnee Is pcing wrought WhS' indis needed
~ Women 'eaehets'
! ~ hfN pHper ipe hnnerRsren IN
! IVA beteiopnont OF FACULTY vas wfiNan
I ., as1,s 4-,.Cscae:. 81 California TIM
| neat paper was road by Mrs Louisa Reed
| Stowcli II was upon the subject of the
! Typicd Woman of This Century other
papers were Rad Inv Roma A Michael. IN
Z IL dam 81 ~. Won,.n,. coII.,,o =, ~.
/ No., h,,..,,.., ,f,t.,'. -.
- on
1' ,y ,ora a benson n W.
~ ~ h'hlgan university. ana TEL
low IN history, Bryn hswr College, on
'olege feliowshps Tor Women, and
/ by Martha Mcclellan Brown, vice -presi-
[ dent WESLEYAN College Cincinnati The
I college was the first 20 receive a ptiiyersits
/ CHARTER for the eduoati6u a. w3m,n
Al N meet,ng h,id s,,u,d., a. 90. A.
/ il,a a., ...s.,. . !,.-.., ~. - u,
s,',.,H ,fi'',''s1, aa.' , ~ e', na' o"s'
-" '" ov"H.s. VI n,'eon usiesa"Si nav
luE 'osn Nv ""' uu'o eieOVen presi-
u'nt OF thls council, Mss Anthony
rom the delegates elected chose Miss
willard chairman; Miss Richardson. OF
Princeton, m delegate on religion.
Rev Ada & Bowlos ministerial delegate:
Mrr louisa Thomas delesate of kbrosisl
Miss nachcl Foster Miss MARY Eastman
Ni.s u.Yg,,ot n ti.ld q, ~ n,to.n.l
H.. 49,, - 5000. ~ $500.
,, A., ~, ~.
YAM "ir ''u"sson man" OF Tn
s'Ahu Mrs uto'h, OF norway, ana baro-
ness "ilpohberg, OF FINLAND
sftosb DAt.
wAsuSorox March - - The lp,.rn,.
tionai tsounhu of Wom,n ,c.p,n.d A.. ...
a., ,cst..,L,x ,,nrnsn, paocr. 49,. -
A.. I..i..,1. A. E....... 49,, -. u-N,-.
~ - ,,,. !. "o'e' y"
w.. "o'A y, t"'si"n "ohe" anu VI
hhiN q" ""hhhS ihhuohoa isanel
hogeiot uoscrihou theprson REFORM WORK of
81 isFare In rafts Eina u Cheney fol-
Lowell with mn essay on Hospitals Man
aged By and For Women" Miss Clara
Barton. president "a tho Amafsosn NAtlos-
NJ Red Gross, outlined the origin purposes
and work OF the society Of which she IL tho
chiet The synopsis OF her remarks is a.
fullowsl
she told the International Council Of Women
how the Red Cross was established by tho
treaty of Geneva in issL Under this treaty all
parties working in time OF war for ,he suceor
oil ths ~ounded and SICK are neuirais and may
not DC moics'ed. Military hospitals hoai'
,.s ,,o w ,aos nse NAY nov =, sts's.n'
s,,. 49, ~ -. v, W. IN
.,,,,a., ,,,t.oror. a., ..,,,,rs, a.,a ~. H.,
delivered 10 their own army National So
G cites are formed within each siguatory ma.
ton, and all work together In time Of trial
Tho American Red Cross differs from IN.
European sbccuts In going further In It's work
Of mercy than do the bld World Of CARNATIONS
In This country not war alone, bot any disaster
,co large 10 p' hanuied of the people among
Nhou' "''u'S sr.e"sh'Aeu no'' io' we he'
.t"ss N.,uss .ne Aushue ,his uine'enoe
snos , =, W. Anls.loan "menu's, ,sn, H.,
cross nrs, disp,ayed is great pswer for GOOD
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Death Of . Noted D.,ec,,,,.

NEw YoRx, March 2s-captain Charles
n Bracket, tho noted chief OF the Gov
eminent secret service under the Admin
istrations OF Presidents Grant Hayes and
Arthur. died ut his residence, 3ti Vest
Fifteenth street, Monday afternoon, In the
5iith year OF his age. of bronchial pneumo.
mia. contracted through exposure TO tho
great blizzard He was a widowcr, and
leaves family OF four grown Soma
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

-"Now, pupils, would like to
have YOU cali each other by your right
names. Don't say sam when boy ;
name /. samuel. or Lem for Lemuei
or Dan for Daniel. 4 small boy just
then raised his hand. aud when asked
what he wanted. sald: Please sill.
may sit with Jimuel?'--yHdgS.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

ros. SUSAN n. ernosr
woman's work for the sdvanccmsnt Of her
sex and the welfare OF tho ceomunty
st large-tcmpersnce, surrnes edu.
action, philanthropy, social purie pri'on
reform. trades I'M cn,-'n.. the pulpit. lev.
iourn llism--all and moro were Represented
by women Who through their NE. work have
nsds ther hames known hnd bonored
throughout IN, world
The delegates from .n.-isr land att, act
,nost ot the attention. Foremost among
these are fundits Rambii, OF iniia and
Mn Ashton Dixie, q the Manchester llag 4
iAhcfal League The Others ore Mme la
bella Rogeloi. OF France, Helen TAYLOR of
England Mrs Or,nisbargh and Mrs Alice
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
NJ LAw For ALIENS.
The Bit 10 P-svsnt Absentee Land.
Iordishn.
Pr.,st-s .hs,s.ssy q shs usitea state. ia
II" Citizens. fsNsfre ssprss. for the
Poor OF ~ cosntry. anu rhersz
By EsIpsss the Namber
~ Fstricts


,v..u,xoror. ~, = r,
',.,.., .,,..s n''emp' 10
,V . .,.s.. - o"""s iaa's ~ the
a., ~ tho Bousefo,, a',.s'
Ion ~ tho Laws a. 49,. 80. y" No "s''~
.a,o.d r.t n mi, n. ,,'a. my h'.o
~. "a. .hesaL ~ po''so,s """i
/, ~ H.. ~ ~ 80 M 70 ex-
P a. H. .I'vt !" "asn'ng'
...a.a ,iE -y, -" .""m"tss
1.''s.s. r,-,n,,,<,u. hoo,emen IN
1900 "a Ee"s""eh nave
aho,t twe~ex an. nsr. es"..
land a, ~ ,ss,, 49," scres o.
boli.xs t,s,t Z. ~. - ~s' y .,.,,S
o,, nc,uN y ~ ~ onrrnn ~ s,r,e. leu.S
10 80 w. lot M M ID i,,nct iI,!e
WITH tic ~ t&kiss~t, spJ frea institu.
tons Of the tn'td States, The founda.
ton for such a svktsm IL lad broad.
ly In the Western f,ates and T.rri,orie.
A ron siderable nuoler Of The immiyrarts
annually arriving hthis country are N he.
come tenants and lerdsmon on tho vas,
possc.y,op, Of theS foreiyn lords nader
contract made aky e,f.reA l,,.h before ,bsv
al. .os os, ss.,.ss ga zu.r-.
prise Of Europesn capitalists have caused
them TO invest NAL, millio,s I'm .mor,.
can railroad. and lnd hands covsrl,,
perhaps 100 goo 90 ates the creates mar,
Of which under fokclosure s.lcs ulI
most nkely, h. Eors kany Years become
the proberlv Of these k,,iia, boniboIder.
In addition 10 theft tkseat n,;,raIs nos.
sessions The bin kclaros al Ioroi,n.
horn parsons who ak, h.o. ,,a,,,.,i
izad incarablo ~ talinI,b. ,i,ia A. -
apywbere within ~ J-ni,a,, g..
excopt a lsase.hold n no, 1870,
five wears. ana /, has ra,roac,tr. h,',
a =. S..i,,. n, - o"'
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Hopkios Sentenced.

CiNoINShrE April i.--Beni. r. Hopkins,
assls,s-t cashier Of the late Fidelity Bank,
was sentenced yesterday in tho U. S. Court
hy Judge Sage to eight years in the peni-
tertiary at Columbus A deduction Of
two months was made ~ the santence
for the time served in Jail since his convic-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Almost Solid for Prohibition.

MnIERsBURG, o., April I. The first cleo
ton in the county under the Local Option
law passed last winter was held In Prairie
township yesterday and resulted in favor
of prohibition by a majority Of nearly
three hundred out Of a total vote Of SIS
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Fair Lumbar Season.

CHIPPEWA FALLs, WIS, March 3l.-The
lumber season is about over and the log
gers are returning in great numbers
Owing 10 good weather In March the
shortage has been much reduced Driy.
ing can not begin for some time, owing to
the cold weather
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

OLYMPIA v wills MRS HsRbiu
A MichAels OF the Northwestern Tower.
atty, Temperance, by Frances Willard Kin
dergsrtcns by Mrs. Ssfah Cooper. Of San
Francisco. cousin Of Robert ingersoll rnl-
osophy. by Jennie Fowler willing, tn led
Cross, by Clara Barton; the National
Oranges. by Anna NJ worden, Nsrthy
Master OF Nineland Grange No II; Journal
ism, by MrS Prank Leslie, Medicine, by sirah
Hsckett Stevenson, Law. by iAlie Dew
cresnx Blake and 80 on throughout N al.
most endless list Other notable women In
the audience were Mrs Cougar Zsrolis q.
Wallace tmother of General Lew wLlaocl,
Jenny June. Julia Ward Howe Bllen lostef,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Mo,h,r and Child Die In a cemsiery.

PHILADELPHIA, March 20. An Unknown
white woman about thirty five years
age, was found dead leaning against
tombstone In the Cathedral Cemetery at
noon to-day. The cause of erdealh was
childbirth the infant was also found lying
dead at it, mothers feet There no clue
10 her identItv.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Once p,o,o.,or lawn Become, a VAST.

SARATOGA, KAY, April 2-This place
has suscumbel to the pressure OF the
county-soat fg,t Barely memory Of
town remains. A year ago IL contained
. 900 rcc-,-.'c., now there are not $50.
o, the ffty one business houses all have
been moved away or RACED TO the ground
or cartod of. Those standing are four
brick buildings, which can not be moved
at a profit Not a mercantile house re-
mains,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
10 Encouraqs Flax Culture.

wssnINGroS, April l,-Senator Sabiu
yesterday introduced bill to appropriate
S25 600 TO aid In making improvements In
the cultivation aud manufacture OF FAX
and hemp, the money TO be expended by
and under the direction OF commission,
to be appointed by the President
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

TofrKl, Kis., April IA call has boon
issued for convention to be held at To
peka, May 1, for tie purpose Of organizing
the Farmers Trust. Circulars have been
sent 10 all the Governors OF all the States
west of the Mississippi, and TO Illinois
and Wisconsin to send delegates TO the
convention
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
DAMAGING Floods In Michiaan.

DETROIT, MIcH., Marcn 30 The sudder
melting OF six inches OF SNOW aid q.
heavy rains Of the past week have causel
the overflow of the several streams in ths
county. sixty bridges have ve-a wash.
away, and about seven hundred acres
land flooded, destroying much wheat
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
calleI Out and Shat.

ST. Loris, April a--Goo. Dennison, a
boss carpenter living in Carondeet, or
South st. Louis, was called to the door Of
his house and shot aud killed by John Con.
ncrs. carpenter whom he discharged Sat.
urday night. Connors made his escape in
the darkness and is still at large
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
WOMEN AS ToILERs.

Tho io,eroa,Iona, Council t,,eu..c. ihs
Position Occupied by tho Gentlcr Sex In
the IndustrisI worid-rThc Good Ac-
coii,piished by Their t.onpsction with
the kaishts of Labor q " eni,si,"n and
Law Mshios D,scus.ei by tho rair Del
gates.
WASHINGTON. March 20 before the In
u rnaiioual (ounctI of Wo,o.o IN Wednes-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Tina Rich Mill CALAMITY.

Kansas CRY, Mo, March 3l-rhe 7Ys,s
reporters sent by special train TO Rih
Hill returned tonight, and from their n
formation the situation may be sumna-
rized Us follows; The dead list has rcfched
twent y-one. and nine of the iniutNsre
axpgcted IN dte
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

-"What is home without mothcrp'
It's place where the girls can sit up
with their fellows until they hear the
old man coming in the gate about mid.
night kentucky State Journal
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
pfoppsd Dead Going From Church.

ISDlANAPoLIs, April John shideler
aged fifty-five, commercial traveller
while walking hastily homeward from
church tonight to avoid the storm, fell
dead upon the sidewalk with heart dis
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Two Preachers kulfd,

READING, Pa, April while Rev. Clay.
ton Mumma, Of this city, and Rev. John
Conrad, Of Schoencck, Lancaster County,
this afternoon we're walking on the rail.
road track, near Bushong's Furnace, the
Fcttsvllle passenger train came along and
5o'h we're rtn down. Rev. Mumma diei
a few minutes af,sf tho accident. Conrad
was taken to the hospital, b,it his injuries
are Of such character hat he can not re.
cover Rev. Conrad was just about NOV.
ing TO this city, having preached his first
seymoe in the Mennonite Church here to
das.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

Friend ofex-Bank Cashier Nv hat
do You mean by appearing in New
York; don't you know the police are
after youP' Ex. That's all right.
They have published my picture and
the police are using II as a clow."
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Womcn Elected 10 once.

osKALoosA, KAs, April 2.--A city ticSo'
composed OF women for council aud a
woman for mayor, was elec.ei here to-
day by ID majority, They arc representa-
tive iadsss and seform adminis tration 10
looked for
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

piyNouru. MASS, March ~. Huddreds
~ seals are in the harbor here.
They are fearless, and will allow boats
TO approach within easy gunshoL Ihey
are very destructive TO fish
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Ia IA Made Princess.

BERLix, April i.--1tisreported that Count
Won Moltke, Counts Rohan and Schaf-
go,sch and herbert Bismarck will receive
the title OF Prince
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
The Boss sioamis, Attempts Suicide.

FiSpLAr, o, April De J. NJ Chaplin,
time to be taken 10 the peniten tiary,
where he has q two years sentence 70
serve, cut one OF the arteries In his arm
this evening, and came near bleeding TO
death before being discovered. His inten-
ton was suicide.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

"A little girl showed her brother a
star and said, THAT star is bigger
than this world" "No. 1t isn't" said
no. YES. 1t Is" Then why doesn't
il keep the rain offp"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

TRIM, o., April L--While the family OF
Richard seitz was getting ready 10 move
yesterday his little three year old son got
hold OF vial OF carbolic acid, the contents
OF which no swallowed with probably ia.
tai resultn
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
kllsaef Mefinm Exnos ID.

cHictc6 Aprii 2 Tho Bang, sisters,
whose materialistic seanoes have been a
good deal commented on lately, wer, ar
rested last night aud locked up charged
with running a shov without a license
aud Obtaining money under false pre-.
lenses. Tw1 ehiscY were present at the
spirit OF a Russian Princess arpcarcd
sprang TO the cahnet and grasped IT, II
proved TO be Mis- May Bangs clad in royal
robes. The Offices had TO draw their re-
volvers TO keep ue friends and believers
at bay until parol wagon arrived
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

1, is again stated that Miss Fellows,
daughter Of Colonel Fellows, Of Wasaing-
ton, was married on the oath Inst, 10 chas-
sa. the Sioux Indian. Chaska Is not afun
blood, and not worthless, as reported. He
is now known as Mr.. Campbell
THE Queen has presented TO Mr.. Cham
berlain her photograph, with her auto
grapb. In recognition Of his services In con-
-. MINI the f.hnrIAa sntIlnmenL
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
Two Men hsphYslaled.

READING, Pa, March 9O--Iwo '"angers
registered at tho Keystone House last
night as Harry Painter, OF Monoelcy, 'nis
county, and Charles wilkinson,d sulii-
van, Maine, and we're assigned ~" .o-
gether This morning they 10 re-
spond to the porter's call, and 90 Easing
open the door both were found Nv '"eV
having blown out the gas.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

Women was opened
yesterday with On
Invocation bx lisa
leila Beecher Hook
or. sister OF the latc
Henry War I BTecher
Mrz Matilda Joslyn
Gage presided The
topic OF the morning
was Organ xation,'
ind MIRA Julia Ward
Howe was the first
speaker She was fol-
lowed by Mrs Mary
Mrs A. Gripsnberg.
!, being III and unable
was taken by Rev
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

..-"How do you feel this morning
grandma" II don't know. child.
The doctor has not come YET" Life
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

MATILDA JosLYS GAGE
T. Eastman, OF Boston
delegate from Finland
to appear, her pace
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

istry,' and said that NAY wRIoaT sEwAIJ.
Allowed 20 shrre the pulpit continuously
wi b men
WASHINGTON March 80 The morning
session OF the InteTn ational Council Of
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06
SENSATIONAL prsoovnRY.
thhHtth P~seetsd In wholesale RoDbsssss
~ fzksfye, M, ss~vss.

.tsnrmscr, ill.,, Afrn i-fne sensational
discovery has Just been msde that IN
Wholesale fcb'ery " millinery aud dry
goods stores at Laharpe, n. this soupty, V
the work Of four young girls, aged from
ten TO thirteen years, daughters Oh
respsstat's sitizeY pr that place.
For ovcr two Rrrks goods amount
Ing to q large sum in value byy%~ b&en
stolen In broad daylight, but no clue 10 tho
thieves could DO found A sweeping search
~, made and large quantities were found
sccretSd m tarp., .estbouses and under
sidewalks Many eostf ~ere .stcaithiiv
returned that would never fafs t'rn
missed. The children's parents are pros.
trated by grief and offer TO make amends.
u IL thought all OF tho cuIprtts have not
beer secured, and thorough invcstiga-
ton VIII BE- made.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

TnsRE Is great alarm IN hfo'.'" over
tho prevalence OF contagious "H rs anu
The large number Of fetsliiieH
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1888-04-06

Amanda Day. deleg tie
from Il. Universal
Peace Aseoci alton.
She argued for unit
yersal peace The
other speakers were
Mrs Abby Morton
DisA president OF the
wotnen's Educational
and Industrial Union
OF Bosom, Mrs Lou
Use Thomas the dele
gate from sorosis.
~ - - -
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-30
COUNCIL ECHOES.
W., Sec'y.

The remarks of Mayor Allen in the
council chamber on Monday evening con-
corning the importance of work com
nencing at an early day on sewerage were
referred to quite frequently yesterday and
so far as heard were always commented
upon favorably. His position not only
took into consideration the Importance of
giving the city additional sewerage at as
early date a. possible but this year il
might be done cheaper and the money
probably more acceptable to the Iaboring
classes
The action taken concerning the three
seperate mains TO run direct to the river
seems 10 call out some dissatisfaction and
from some q special meeting predicted
70 give further attention to that
feature OF tee work done at
the last meeting. Some claim tina:
il was proposed TO supply the territory
south % the city aud north of The river
with sub--nains a1l latterals where there
are brt few hoasas and the land Is owned
in blocks OF acras. Others claim that this
section Will a'y lie treated to the Ieading
mains and not Joined by sub-msins and
latterals. but where il Is occupied by
houses the owners can sewer their property
by creating q separate sewer district com
posed Of that -section. The misunder-
standing as TO the neal action taken il is
thought viii call out special meeting.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-30
A KINDLY WORD.

Mr.. Ed. Moran, of the Chicago Times.
who was in the city few days ago, and
who is recognized as one of Chicago
brightest journalists, sends the following
special to his paper, with the head, The
Wonder OF the West"
/ very much regret that my stay here
cannot exceed day, for this is without
exception the most wonderful and inter
esting city that it has ever been ny lot to
be in. Here where seventeen years ago
were scarce score of habitations Is today
fiourishing city with a population OF
$1,000, with prosperous industries, mann
moth workshops, palatial business blocks,
splendid residences, handsome churches,
ample schools, and excellent hotels (the
Carey house being the largest and best IN
the state. The sanitary arrangements
and water facilities are of the highest
order, and in every instance has mondern
improvement and advanced knowledge
been taken advantage of to the fullest ex-
tent. The men who have worked to place
Wichita in the prominent position it occu-
pies today are still striving for the adj
vancement of the city, and will without
doubt have the satisfaction of seeing it
very soon take its place among the fore
most cities of the west. Ii has long
passed the doubtful stage, and its future
is now an established fact. G- f. VI.
Something more is expected from him In
a few days concerning Wichita.
Wichita eagle., 1888-05-30
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN, CLUB.

The young mems Republican club held a
| meeting last evening at the court room
with large attendance. The constitution
was so amended not placing limit on age
for membership. The committee on trans
portation reported through its chairman,
Mr. Sturdevant. The passenger associa-
ton fare for Chicago being siS65, and yes
terday morning the Rock Island had an
nounced cut to sl3 70 for round trip. A
cut in rate was expected below the s13.26
No action of definite character had been
taken, and the committee would endeayor
to serve the best interests BY selecting the
best accommodations at the lowest price
Quite number of gentlemen were on
hand who had not joined and a five minute
recess gave opportunity for signing the
constitution and passing over the neces e
sary one dollar.
Mr. keenan, who had been appointed to
speak on the merits and dement's of Mr..
Blaine as a candidate for president was
called upon and said it was his intention
TO speak in a diSpassionate way on the
question assigned for it was a time to
think and not moment for impromptu
movements. He III very clear way re-
called the strength Of Mr.. Blaine, and con-
corning the opposition stated that would
not be as great this year as in 1884. He
estimated that the opposition coming from
New York and other doubtful states would
not be so strong as formerly. The interest
of the party in the coming contest would
be much greater than in 81 and the popu-
lar cry and demand for Blaine should be
considered. The Florence letter had no in
furious effect on his candidacy, but rather
the opposite. While most men went down
and were unheard OF after defeat Blaine is
made of sterner stuff and with defeat be
came stronger, and is quoted even more
carefully and his words are of more inter
est to the reading public than those OF
Cleveland.
He was followed by Mr.. Jackson. who in
a very pleasant manner spoke in favor of
Gresham for president.
Thomas L. Noble was also called
upon and after a brief review of
the Republican party announced his
favorite-Blaine-for candidate. Mr.. d.
NJ Brown in very pleasant manner spoke
of the superiority of the Plumrned knights.
Mr.. Humphrey thought Gresham the
strongest candidate. Mr.. Roherbaugh
thought Blaine stronger now than in 81
and could be elected easily.
A committee of three, consisting of
Sturieyant, KEENAN, and Fleming was ap-
pointed 70 consider the question Of the
club joining the National Republican
League