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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-12-26

been prominent-you continue the
same state Of things that have exist
ed the past year in an aggravated
form.
Are we ready for it? Will we be
wise? Or shall we continue the same
suicidal policy Of the past? What
Is experience worth if we will not
profit by it? Oh, ye timid and weak
kneed ones. be not frightened from
your sense OF duty. Policy must not
stand in the way Of right. If we do
not now stand by our ablest' cham
plOn, wisest councillor, most success
ni and determined worker and most
brilliant statesman, Ignatius Donnel-
", we will not certainly deserve sue
cess. The world will look with
amazement at our folly, and our
enemies will laugh in derision at our
weakness. D. GATrs
La modern poem says: "God bless
the man who first invented gates"-
meaning the gates lovers use. But
now We transform poetry into short
er prose-"God bless Gates himself"
BY the way wouldn't Mr.. Ovens adj
vice be more valuable if he Joined
the Alliance himself We don't like
too much advice from outsiders who
oppose the government land loan
and the subtreasury bill. The tariff
talks are interesting, but a few grain
exposures are more soil
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"CRUCIFIED THE TRUTH y,

Honest John Lathrop Again. Seven
teen Dollars and q half paid, and
only two Dollars Receipted for.
Last June I organized a sub-alli-
ance at Lawrence, Grant Co., with
eleven charter members. After or
ganizing they raised $3.50 to pay
for charter, State dues and to de-
fray expenses of this delegate, &c. W.
Stickney) to the state Alliance con-
vention of July. The money, $3.50,
was given to Mr.. Stickney, who was
instructed to pay it over to the state
Secretary, take a receipt and draw
back all but the price of charters, for
his expense. He did as directed. But
the state Secretary gave him re-
ceipt for two dollars, and for nothing
more. That was the last we heard
from Lathrop until August, when he
sent on the charters with letter
stating that owing to some 'sfool on
the railroad" the letters containing
the charter and receipt had been re,
turned to him. 1t was a lie, as can
be plainly shown. The letter did not
contain any receipt nor any state
ment of accounts and the charter is
numbered eleven hundred and forty.
two (1142), called Lawrence sub
alliance" twill thus be seen that the
Alliance No. 1121 has been practical
ly left out in the cold, and that my
commission as deputy assistant lee
turer is in q hole, as l did not retain
what Of right belongs to me. Think
Doc. Fish crucified the truth when he
pleaded guilty to Lathrop's charges
and know it now.
I enclose order for balance due me
by the state Alliance. 1 also reor-
ganized sub-alliance No. 314, raised
it from death to life. 1t is now g
good one. A. j. SWIFT,
Deputy Assistant Lecturer.
The above is only one of TWEEN
ty or thirty still more severe expos.
ures.
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The FACTION" Fissle.
MANTORvILLE, Dec. 18th. 1885,

-
MANToRvILLE, Dec. 18th, 1890.
EDITOR GREAT WEST:
The Dodge County Alliance was in
session the 18th inst, and listened to
an address by Mr.. Owen on the good
of the order.
To close his speech he had some
very special advice to give in regard
to our duty at the State meeting
Dec. Both. every prominent actor
of the two factions in the Alliance
should be relegated to the shades"
That sounds very we'll to those un-
informed of the workings OF the So
called factions in the Alliance. But
we have heard it before and know to
our sorrow it's effects. Every enemy
of the alliance, every banker and
plutocrat, who is reaching in with his
hired tools to distract and destroy
the Alliance, is giving just such ad-
vice. 1t is sad to see our standard
bearer unwittingly become their
mouth piece.
Two factions in the Alliance!
There are no factions in the Al
lance proper. There is a clique
of it's enemies who unfortun-
ately have frightened the timid,
cajoled the weak, and corrupted the
vicious to that extent that they have
been. able to dominate and to Ger
tain extent control the Alliance, and
hope now by the delusive cry of har-
mony to continue that domination
and control. No harmony can come
from that source. If harmony is secur-
ed at all it will be by placing our most
prominent, truest and ablest workers
in control. Then there will be conf
dence among the rank and file. Then
the power of our enemies to reach in
to distract and control will be gone.
But at the dictation of this outside
influence you Danish the able, the
tried, the true though they have
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-12-26

structed for Mr.. Donnelly. Several
OF the sub-alliances inform me that
their delegates were instructed for
the Sage.
Wishing him and the GREAT WEST
God-speed, we remain yours frater-
nally, E. B. DAY,
Secretary F. A., No. 534.
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FOR I. DONNELLY,

Lowry, Dec. 18th, 1890.
Last Saturday w. D. Brainard was
duly elected as delegate and A. M.
Keene as alternate to attend the
state meeting Dec. 3Oth next. Our
delegate was informed to do all he
possibly could to secure the election
OF Hon. l. Donnelly as President for
next year, and Mr.. Brainard himself
was highly pleased to receive the in
struction. We have good faith in our
delegate, Brother Brainard being an
old soldier, and used to good work
for the people, we shall certainly be
proud of his good work at said meet
ing, not so much with his gun but his
words and votes. I send every good
wish to the G. w. and it's staff, especi-
ally my personal friend the editor.
j. STRANDNEss.
Secretary, Minnewaska Alliance No.
527.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-12-26

GRANITE FALLS, MINI. Dec. Is, 80.
EDITOR GREAT West:
With a view to giving Mr.. Donnelly
all possible encouragement 1 beg
leave to inform you that at our last
meeting we elected our delegate and
alternate to state meeting Dec. 3Oth,
instructing them by resolution to
"use all honorable means to secure
the election of Hon. Ignatius Donnel-
~ Tor president of the State Alliance"
which resolution was unanimously
adopted. have just returned from
our county Alliance where we had q
rousing meeting, delegates also in
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-12-26

The 6. W. has one or two friends
left, Judging from the flood of cores
pondence this week! a.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-12-26
EDITOR GREAT West:

EDITOR GREAT West:
At a meeting of the Silver Lake
MIMI, Alliance No. $40, held Dec.
14th, 1890, a resolution was adopt
ed, endorsing Hon. Ignatius DON
nelly for president Of the State ALI
ance. Joseph Buska was elected
delegate to the convention, to be
held Dec. 3Oth, with instructions to
favor Hon. /. Donnelly for president
OF the State Alliance. FIR. BoUsKE.
Silver Lake, Mimi, Dec. IL, 80.
Mrs. E. C. Gleason, a good friend Of
the causefrom Redwood Falls, Mimi,
writes: "We wanted Caesars Col
umn' all the while, but felt unable to
spare the money; but since we learned
that Mr.. Donnelly is it's author we
are determined to have it. Let me
whisper in yeeditor's ear that we like
the GREAT WEST the best of any of
our papers-so don't get discour-
aged. We do hope Mr.. Donnelly will
be elected President. Husband made
an earnest speech at our county ALI
ance in favor of Mr.. Donnelly. 1t
does seem as though every laboring
man ought to have common-sense
enough to stand by Mr.. D.. He must
not get discouraged. 1t simply
shows that he is a wonderful power
in this world. Our county delegate
is James Arnold, a Donnelly man.
May the good Lord bless and keep
you to good old age, is the sincere
wish OF great many out this way"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

l like Kingston, with Longstreet and Tenny for
the Brooklyn handicap; shat Is. on the SUPPOSE
ton that Raceland ana Proctor Knott don't
start in that event. For the Suburban Race
land. Proctor Knott and Salvador are most to
my liking and Tenny for the Toboggan Slide
handicap.
AMONG THE FLYERS.
Hanover does not seem to be much talked
about; indeed, it is believed by many that he
will not be in either event. If he could be
made fit and If that rebelliOus leg were in shape
he might even yet have a chance of coming to
the front as a strong favorite. As il is, the
grand old prize-winner is almost neglected.
Within the next two weeks the racers will
begin to come East and undergo the final
preparation for the coming contests The
Dryer cracks are already under extra handling
and Trainer McCabe pronounces their condi-
ton perfect. In the Belmont stables at Baby
Ion. Long Island, Trainer Rowe has his charges
in prime condition. Raceland looks like a two
year-oid, so little does he show the effects of
his hard races. He canters around with little
English lad perched on his back like crow on
a housetop. He is gentle kitten. but looks
quite fit to contend in the great battle next
month, which will decide which Of the many
famous horses entered is to be hailed as king of
the American turf. q. ii. SASDIsoN.
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There is an impression among turfmen that
Mr. Belmont's great horse, Raceland. will not
start IN the Brooklyn handicap and that he will
be reserved for the Suburban the Belmont
contingent regarding Kingston a pretty
good horse in the Brooklyn. Kingston, by the
way. is not entered in the Suburban. | saw
the banker sportsman yesterday and asked him
about this. The keen old millionaire for
answer called one of his clerks and directed
him 70 bring the big ledgerlike books III
winch he keeps the records of every event in
which his stables are interested. Turning to
the list Of entries he said:
See, the list is made up. AS to running
Raeeland in one OF both | cannot say what
may conclude TO do. may not start any after
al. See. here are the entries in the two events
j have EaceIand and Fides in the BROOKLYN
handicap and Prince Royal, Raceland and Chesa-
peake III the suburban
All in good condition. Mr.. Bemont?'
''les. all satisfactory As far as my trainers
advise me. 1 haven't been down to the stables
in several DAYS, but they are all looking very
fine" And he added with a smile: Il Judge so
b. the bills have TO pay FOR oats"
what do you think about the California
yOungstersI'
There now, am not betting man and
don't know anything about the California
horses"
And the books were returned TO their appro-
pirate hooks somewhere among the great bank
er's ledgers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
CARNEGIE UNIVERSITY.
Expectation that the Iron Master VIII
Found an Institution IN Pittsburg.

James B. Scott. who superintendent the con-
structiou of the $500 Carnegie library in
Allegheny, and is one of the commissioners in
charge of the projected library in Pittsburg,
yesterday disclosed the fact that Mr. Carnegie
has in contemplation an institution of wide
scope for Pittsburg.
Said he: ''Mr. Carnegie has repeatedly
declared that his gift to Pi;tsburg was not TO be
less than S1,000.000. How much more it is to
be don't know and don't feel like trying TO
guess. He is building great library for west
ern Pennsylvania. There are to be branch
libraries which will be well stocked with
books and appliances. These are for certain
localities. but 1t is the central building which
is to chiefly occupy his attention and his time,
and which Is TO be great institution of learn
ing as it were.
the site OF his new buildings. On il he intends
to erect structure which will be ar ornament
to this section of country 1t is to be the central
building for great institution for all the arts,
sciences and for literature. IN the next three
or four years, If he chooses to build an addi-
ton to this central library building equal to or
superior TO the present Allegheny library, why
he has the ground all ready on which TO build.
Then if he wants to add still another build
ing there is still room left in the ten acres.
The people of this city have no idea OF the inn
mepsity OF Mr.. Carnegies gift and what IL viii
be. This great university or institute will con-
tain the finest things in art, the newest dscov-
cries in science and the most valuable books OF
reference and in literature. This is TO be open
to all"
There il growing impression that in view of
the controversy over the control of the library,
about to be precipitated in councils, Mr.
Carnegie will withdraw his offer to proceed
with his enterprise by placing perpetua.ing
commission in charge that cannot be affected
by politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

opened. He started four times last year in
California and won twice, making a capital
showing. He il said to be very fast but of
course is an unknown quantity in this eastern
climate Mr. Rose is wealthy and would prob
ably back a California horse any way for the
honor and glory Of that state; but Rico is said
to be a remarkable horse and may prove q sur
prise.
Little Badge, winner of many races, is con-
sidered by many people to be a dangerous
horse and is much fancied. He is quoted at Is
to 1 in the books and finds many hackers.
Dunboyne, the entry of Mr.. II. Clay Ditmans
showed up pretty well on the winter tracks and
is also backed quite heavily for both the
Brooklyn and Suburban. being full in both
events. Mr.. Lloyd's st. Luke. who opened
al 200 to 1. is backed literally. There are some
books open now, however, that offer 100 to
against him, but his own stable got 200 to 1.
He was very consistent performer last year
and is a great weight carrier. He won ten
races last season altogether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
Probable Nominees I'm Wisconsin

A special to the New York Tribune says:
There is no longer any doubt that Gov Hoard
will be renominated by the republicans for gov
ernor of Wisconsin. He will be Endorsed by
the convention by reclamation and no name
other than his will be suggested. The demo-
Gratis will probably nominate ". c. Silverthorn
OF Warsaw, as Mayor Peck of Milwaukee is said
to be satisfied with the success he has achieved
III politics and wants to let well enough alone.
MIR. Silverthorn is a lawyer and is largely inter-
ested in many enterprises. The republicans
have number of candidates for the lieutenant
governorship. Thomas d. Mills OF Jackson
county who was the speaker OF the house in the
last legislature, will have a good deal of
strength In the convention. Thomas A. Dyson,
who represents the thirty-first district in the
senate and is the president pro tenn. of that
body, will have many friends among the dele
gates. Many of the older men in the party will
try to nominate Allen p. Loveioy OF GAINESVILLE
one oil the most notedrepublieans i'm Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
THERE Is PLENTY OF ICE.
An Enormous Crop Reported in North
era New England.

gentleman who has returned 20 Boston
from tour Of inspection in northern New
England and along the st. Lawrence
says that the ice crop in those regions will
be enormous. The shores OF the lakes and
rivers of Canada still throngcd with men
and teams gathering ice. The people of north
crn Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as
Maine. have made the most of their oppor-
tunities The shores of Lake Champaign
wherever it was possible to operate. are stacked
with ice, some covered for delivery next sum-
mer and part ready for loading upon the
cars Freight rates from New Ham pshire and
Vermont are about 81 per ton, and consider
able ice has been bought by Boston men at
sl.25 at the cars, making the cost laid down in
Boston S2.sj per ton. The knickerbocker Ice
Company OF New York and the company of the
same name in Philadelphia are cutting large
quantities OF ice on tho st. Lawrence river al
though the former company has nearly enough
IN Maine to supply its ordinary demands. At
Castloman, on the Canada-Atlantic railway. ice
is being harvested day and night. This
northern ice is Of fine quality and over two feet
thick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
Written for TIE EVENING STAR.
The Sweetheart-R Bird.

(THE GREAT CAROLINA, OR MoCKING, wREN)
Had my choice 10 be a bird
The nightingale would not be-
That in the moonlit Spring night heard,
Enchants the bOscage o Ter the sea;
Nor lark that scars, by yapors blurred
AT dawn Ger some green English lea,
By love and JOY still upward spurred,
And showers his blithesome melody;
Nor finch. nor thrush. nor vireo,
Nor Oriole with golden wings,
Nor he who well may boast 20 know
The song Of every bird that sings:
For these are wanderers-cOme and go
Though sweet awhile their musi. rings:
They fear sad AutUmn's frost. the snow
That Winter DER the landscape filings.
But would be the bird that stays
Anear our homes the whole year long.
The laureate OF his race. whose lays
Outring those of the vulgar throng.
Not born Of passion nor Of praise
The sweetheart-biri. whose clear and strong
Voice OFT resounds IN darkest days
Who sings but for the love Of song
W. /. SIoFu,KEa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
Written for THE EVENING STAR
The Poet, Natures Interpreter.

Like to the child, whose lips have just begun
To frame themselves in gleeful lisping speech;
Words that maternal love alone hath won
Definable-deep love alone doth teach
Thus they whose thought in subter strength doth
reach,
Through forms material: while a cloud,
Low winding on summers MORN doth bleach
The joyous queen Of earth: like this pale shrouG,
The grace and language. of the breathing world.
From horde plebeian hid. Oh. gifted few:
Full graciously TO ye, she hath unfurled
Her every mood For love her language knew,
When first ye heard. Your flowers Of song IN
cured,
By light diyin e-,haste, beautiful, and true.
r.. j. MCELHISNEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
First Presbyterian Church in America.

FIRST Presbyterian Church in America
After wears of toll on the part o. the Pres
byterian congregation at Snow Hill. Md, they
have succeeded IN erecting handsome church
ediiiee as memorial 70 the Rev Francis Mac
kenxie. an freshman sent to America by the
pres5ytery of Lagoon. and who is believed to
have been the first regularly ordained Prcsby-
terrain minister IN this country. TO his labOrs
are dine the establishment of PRESBYTERIAN
churches at Snow Iiill Rchoboth. MaGokn
and Wicomico. The church Just completed
at Snow Hill. which is to be dedicated during
the first part OF May by the Rev. DR.. Patton.
president OF Princeton College stands on the
Gothic structure of brick. with red stone
trimmings, having two steeples, through
which the building Is entered. The win
dows are OF stained glass. The in
terror is frescoed and finished in
quartered oak. The building is lighted by
electricity. The original snow Hill Church
which is claimed to have been the first Presby-
terian church in America. was erected i'll 1888
or 1854 and was described as "a plain wooden
building 80 Ieet long" In excavat!ng for the
foundations of the new ediiice, bricks of I'M
usual size were unearthed and we're evidently
IRON the foundation of the old house. The
immediate predecessor OF the new building was
situated farther back from the street. was OF
brick, and built in 1925, succeeding the one
erected IN l1i5. which took the place of the
original Mackenzie meeting house. Thus the
new building Is the fourth house Of worship
erected for the Snow Hill Church since its
organization. over 200 years ago Some Of the
most prominent men in the country contri-
buted TO the building of the new church.
Catholics as well as Professionals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

William Lakeland leaves Tea Tray out of the
Brooklyn and enters him for the Suburban, for
which the books quote him % TO /. Tea Tray
Is aged and may prove dangerous competitor.
That fast little sway-back horse Tenny. be-
longing to Mr.. u. I. Pulsifer, has occupied at
tentl0n lately as favorite for the Suburban at
to j. Some of the veterans like him better
for the toboggan handicap than for the
Suburban, however.
THE ODDS.
The straight odds quoted against the entries
in the two great events are as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

scOggan's famous racer. of course will always
be a favorite with western people. This year
strange to say. although h. ran very unfortu-
nately last season, he is ba ked very strongly
b. many New York turfraeD who believe hlru
Capable OF winning either the Brooklyn or the
Suburban. Doubtful reports have been cIr-
culated az TO whether or not he can stand train
ing but the general opinion now is that he
can. and that he will be prepared specially for
the Suburban He is quoted 1t odds from Is to
20 for both events. il is qu:.s possible that he
may not start for the Br Jklyn handicap, but
may be reserved for the Subj. ban.
senator Hearsts fast Calfornis tare. Gorge,
has many supporters. Yet, although she is
known TO be excessively fast, she RAJ third in
the suburban last year.
PROM THE SLOPE.
Rico. the Californis three-year-old from the
Rose stables, is a horse TO which great attention
has been given in preparation for the coming
events. Re is so great a favoritc with his owner
Snd the Lstter's friends that They filed up the
krst two books almost as soon as they we're
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12
KINGS OF THE TURF.
Famous Horses to Meet at the Brook
Ign and Suburban Handicap.s
SPORTS AGOG OVER THEM.
Kingston, Raceland, Tenny. Proctor
knott and Hair "A Hundred Other
Cracks-How the Horses Look-Their
Performances.
tcopyri9hted.
Written for TIE EvrxiSs SrAR

Written for TIE EvrxISs STAR tcopyri9htsd.
NEW YORK. April 10.
q s~E EN- Of the turf and book makers all
MN over The Union are looking forward
nI withlively interest to the great sport
ing event Of the spring season-the
Brooklyn handicap-the ent;ies for
which are already made up. although the race
does not come off until May. The list shows a
field Of over fifty horses, including almost all
OF the famous cracks. and money enough has
gone in on number Of the entries to make the
books fall ss far as they are concerned. Pretty
nearly all tbs great racing stables OF the conn
try Will be represented in the grand struggle
over the Brooklyn Jockey Clubs course, which
r. 10 be followed a month later by race Of
equal intsrest-the Suburban handicap. Among
the owners who haze entries in both events are
ths Scoggan Brothers. the Dryers. August Bel
mont, the Lloyd. Lakeland and Pulsifer stables
and the Ditmans stables. California will be
represented by the PaIo Alto and Hearst sta
bles. Never before were the betting fraternity
embarrassed by so magnificent a show of talent
in the leading spring event, and it is equally
true that no such heavy betting on May race
was ever known in the east.
BETTING on THE TURF,
like every species of gambling, has its whimsi-
calities and these have been strangely shown
in the book making on the Brooklyn and
Suburban. In the former the books are al
rendy full on Rico and Dunboyne. the first
being Mr.. Roses three-year- and the latter
q six-year-old belonging 20 H. CLAY Ditmans
In the Suburban, also, the same two horses
have 6lled and so have st. Luke, clever horse
belonging to the celebrated gentleman
Jockey" Mr.. Lloyd, and two others OF less ac-
count, Jubal and Fresno Sorrento in the same
race ia also full; but it il Significant that al
though the owners of all of these animals have
fsncjed them greatly, the really dangerous
horses. according to the Judgment OF the vet
Grams, must be looked for elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-12

The most powerful, weapons employed in the
art OF curing are iron and cinchona. Iron is the
principal OF blood, of which IL forms the force
and richness; cinchona Affords life 10 the organs
and sctivates their functions; these, combined with
1re Catalan wine. iorrn In Quina Laroche an in.
zig Grating tonic OF unequaled merit for the ra-s
OF Indigestion, fever and ague, poorness Of the
bio cd, neuralgia and loss Of appetite.