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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
CHARLES HERMAN PLAUTZ.

c. Herman PlautZ was born IN the
year 1874, in the village of Klein Sa
bow, Northern Germany. His parents
were well-to-do farmers, and at an
early age he was sent to the best
schools his native place afforded. His.
father took a, prominent part ia the
revolution of 1S4S, and being dissatis-
fed with the German Government he
emigrated to the United States in 1855.
They located at Oconomovoc, Wis,
where they continue to reside. The
son attended school and applied him
self closely to his studies until the
spring of 1861, when he took up his
residence in Chicago and found
employment in drug store
After five years experience in this
business, and becoming thoroughly
conversant with it, he became the head
of the concern, through the kindness
of his employer, who turned his entire
business over to Mr.. Plautz, who con
Quoted it successfully until the fall of
1882, when he sold out in order to en-
gage in the wholesale drug trade. He
then organized the Chicago Drug and
Chemical Company, and for two and
one-half years was the treasurer Of the
concern. 1t was successfully man
aged, and is to-day one of our largest
manufacturing establishments. In
politics Mr.. Plautz has always been q
stanch Republican. Since first set
Ting in the northwestern part of the
city he has taken an active interest in
the improvements and politics of the
Fourteenth Ward. He was member
of the Republican City Campaign
Executive Committee in 1881, and
Treasurer of the Cook County
Campaign Committee in the fall
of 1884. At the beginning Of
1885 he retired from active bust
ness and in March of that year
was nominated for City Clerk on the
ticket with Judge Sidney Smith, and
was one of the two successful Repub-
lican candidates, being elected by a
decisive majority, and serving credit
ably. During the Smith-Harrison
Mayoralty contest Mr.. Plautz had
charge of the ballots, and his action
throughout was honorable, non-parti-
san, and elected praise from both
sides. In 1887 he was elected City
Treasurer. Mr. Plautzs life has been
a studious one and he has a splendid
education, the result of his own eff
forts He occupies a prominent place
in business circles, and is universally
respected and highly regarded for his
many admirable traits of character.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
Mr.. WASHBURNE AND MR. WfL-
LET'S.

An reporter asked Mr. Hemp
stead Washhurne IL u we're true he aud
his friends were going TO support MI
Willetts ia tho coming Fourth Com
sroasional light as against Mr. Adams.
az Washmmo 4id 4 am 900 oi
poI.tia Who my il.eaJ. SIN support
w thn Ifhttda uot kaes aal ease
h lm.e aat Nltral th.n either
aa mI HalImtHEi Hem mfhH
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

WILLIAM BANJAMIN ROWLAND, a
cartman, recently died of phthisis at
London hospital, and when the doc
tors made post norton they found
steel knife-blade run into his skull for
an inch and broken off there. 1t had
been there so long that the bone had
healed over the spot where it had en-
tered. The blade had passed between
the convolutions of the brain. which
was uniniured. The nearest incident
that could account for the presence Of
the blade in the mans brain had oc-
CURED nine months before, when he
was thrown from a wagon and had his
head severely hurt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
MR.. MANNER.

Some newspapers are abusing Col
lector Manner because that gentleman
discharged a lady clerk, as he had a
right to do.
Have these same newspapers ever
said o word about the removal of Mrs.
Mulligan, who lost a husband and q
brother on the same battlefield?
If not, why not?
Surely, if they are interested in the
welfare of women in public office the
widow of gallant soldier, killed IN
battle at the head of his regiment, of
fers a conspicuous argument for them
to proceed on.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

O'Brien, Burke, Powers, etc, as in
stances. The Times pointed that the
editor of the Tribune was one of the
"ruling race" and the only one who
go. into the Mayors chair. and that
the Republican list of committees was
headed by Dixon, O'Neill, Kent, Bid
will, Bowler, etc. as chairmen-all
men of the ruling race"
Tally one for the Times, but don't
forget at the same time that Joseph
Medill is proud to belong to the ruling
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
"WHISKERLESS" AND THE ALDER
MEN.

When will the members of the City
Council assert their manhood and sit
down on Mayor Cregier and his self
advertising, Aimsy vetoes?
After weeks of consideration the
Council passes well-matured, we'll
drafted ordinance for some desirable
public improvement. 4 week after
"Whiskerless" brings in veto. which
he invariably reads himself. He sug-
gests some himsy, tricky and nonsen-
steal amendments. The Aldermen
then reconsider their previous action.
adopt the Cregier amendments and
Cregier "swells with pride" as he
says.
His organs applaud him the follow
ing day.
1t is all done for that. Cregier
could motive without puifery from hi.
organs.
It's time for the Council 10 assert IT,
self
Crcgior should 400 beallovcd toad.
yeriisr himself at thaepease OF bst
Cen men.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
EH-MAY0R ROCHE.

John A. Roche, one of the best May
ors Chicago ever had, has been APP
pointed business manager and general
director of the Crane Elevator Manu-
featuring Company, the largest and
most extensive one of the kind in the
world.
The appointment is but prompt
recognition of exMayor Roche's great
business ability, his engineering skill
and his unquestioned integrity and
high character.
May he prosper in his new sphere.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

ONE of the most remarkable suicides
recorded in the annals of self destruc-
ton occurred near Chiquet, N. B., re-
Gently. Before committing the rash
act, the self-murderer, w. r. 7. Jones,
dug his grave and placed a rough cof-
fin of his own make at the bottom.
The dirt from the grave was kept from
rolling back into the excavation by
boards held in place by trigger, to
which a string was attached. Every
thing in readiness, the deliberate Mr..
Jones, as subsequent developments re-
vealed, got in the coffin, took a dose Of
poison, and then pulled the string, and
was buried beneath tons of dirt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
WIPE ont the lotteries.

A ScoTcH printer invented the post
age stamp, which was introduced into
England fifty years ago. A year later
they We're introduced into the United
States of North America and Switzer-
land, and again, a few years later in
Bavaria Belgium and France. One
Of the most important and valuable
collections Of postage stamps is in the
German Imperial Museum, which con
taius over 10000 postage stamps aud
other postal delivery devices,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

EMPEROR WILLIAM has no, prohib-
tied dueling in the German army but
mo- duel is In future 10 take place until
there has been a thorough inquiry into
All the circumstances by two ealonels
who ere 10 allow an encounter only r.
che proyocatiou was public assault
% which an hpologg has b.rr reHri
ur when au insult bias htpu offered n
a hdy ho ha relatuuoi th. uaIhet
oi Che challenges tndor d.. um
thntee boHp,sr aa uurI 81 a I..
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parties hNa.ui tm
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

To AN interviewer who visited him
Mr. Gladstone made the as
tonishing statement that if the first
line of any page in Homer was given to
him as cue he could repeat the en-
tire page, word for word, in the
original Greek.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

IwuNWrr men We're sold 40 public
puciiou a Norfolk, Va, frW DAYS
ago AND became the property of tho
buyer hr three months There Is law
ou the tatute heoks 81 Virginia which
authofl<w thu ult 81 thing wa.
drafted within t0ye b. thr discourage
mrnt II fh. Dangerous anI aenu'
.hwe ihe msH ehl alr Iapst.l I'd
w.fftNa haht e ihw ausmri t
uH ASS m tn keHE hhf rs msan.
ataIl ul .hta attachment e "
Pr aaf aIHltI Iaaa nHai0a HaE
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
GOOD FOR COUGHLAN.

The appropriation of 100000 to re-
pair the Chicago Postofice is manly
due to the intelligent efforts of the
T.. S. Superintendent of Repairs in
this city, Mr.. John w. Coughlan.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

BISHOP POTTER, speaking of the
rush of our modern life, says: well
nigh everybody in a great city is driv-
ing an engine. He is running himself
on a schedule, and the demand upon
him all the while is to crowd Just
little more work, or sport, or excite
ment into the day than his nervous
machinery will stand"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

CAPT. JOHN J. HEALY, now Clerk of
the Appellate Court of the Cook Coun-
ty District, will probably be the Re-
publican nominee for Clerk of the
Supreme Court for the Northern Divis-
ion of Illinois.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

A MAN who wants to be Register and
Recorder of Warren County, Pennsyl-
vania, announces himself thus. "A
true patriot should be willing to serve
his country at all times. l, having
served three years when war was in
the land and patriots needed, now de-
sire to serve three years when peace
and goodwill prevail"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
THERE'S MILLIONS IN IT.

At the very first meeting Of the new
City Council progress was reported on
what appears at the first glance to be
one of the most daringly nefarious and
utterly indefensible municipal jobs in
the history of Chicago.
That Job is known as the South Side
heat and power ordinance.
There's millions in it for the pro
motors and the saints
The scheme receives some support
from few of the daily papers, which
ought to be in better business, and it
is attempted to sugar-coat the pill in
tended for the public by advertising
that it is being prepared by wealthy
capitalists like Samuel W. Allerton,
Marshall Field, and a millionaire
named Holly, who has established
water works in various small towns at
a great cost to those towns, but at con-
siderable profit to Mr., Holly and the
members of the municipal councils of
the towns concerned.
Now for little history about this
ordinance.
1t was introduced in the Council six
months ago by Arson Gorton, the
spokesman of the railroads that com
NIT murder daily at the railroad cross
ings.
But the time was not ripe to push
the scheme. 1t was referred to the
joint Committee on Fire and Water
and Streets and Alleys South, Of
which that well-kno Thirteenth
Warder, John W. Lyke, is Chairman
It remained in Lyke's pigeon-hole fol-
months. About three weeks ago il
was drawn out by Lyke after he had
been pressed hard on the point by al
agent named Martin, who has infested
the City Hall and made himself often
sive to honest Aldermen.
Mr.. Lyke called a meeting OF his
committee. The ordinance, being {
long one, was referred to a subcom
mittee, of which Alderman w. c. Kin
ney, Of the Thirty-second Ward, is
Chairman
Kinney has record in Hyde Parl
village matters which The EAGLE may
have to review later on in connection
with this job
Kinney, instead Of ca ling the sub
committee at the City Hall, called i
at his own private office. No pres
representative was present. II wa
there recommended by the sub-com
mittee. Il was never reported back T.
the fun committee, bat Lake Martin
aad othcrs hsvked the recommending
report around and got a majority a
she memhea oi ih, committee to ig
il 0n ,arioaa pltiesh ttke rulntg.
Is lhe uames 81 nma ai tba a.nn d
ihe vouel 49, hHae Vma d
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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

EMPEROR WILLIAM still retains the
French cooks that ruled the kitchen of
the imperial palace under his late
grandfather but he positively refuses
to allow their French bills of fare to
be put before him. The cooks draw
up their days list Of dishes under their
French names, and these are trans
lated into German for his Majesty =
tahln.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

TOBACCO smoke quickly contaminates
delicate fruit of all kinds. A few
whiffs blown upon box of raspberries
will entirely destroy the delicate flavor
of the fruit and render it unpalatable.
The same may in a degree be said of
strawberries.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

THE Government of Denmark has
erected fifty telephone stations, chiefly
on the west coast of Jutland, for the
use of fishermen, who are thus able to
communicate with the fish dealers at
distance and secure better prices. All
the life-boat stations in the country are
also connected by telegraph and tele-
phone.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

IT is rumored that Chauncey Nj. De-
pew talks so much when he goes out
to dinner that he often returns home
hungry and INDUCES in the luxury OF
ga cold bite.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

A CLERGYMAN of New Bedford, who
has been preaching long time, adver-
tises 700 sermons for sale. They cover
every subject, and will suit any local
ity. He wants 81 apiece for the lot il
taken in a lump.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

ScoTcHMEN banqueting in London
are now entertained with music of real
Northern bagpipes, played into a
photograph and sent down to London
Inv pynraSS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

AT Huntington, W. Va, young
man who had escorted young lady to
the theater fell sad victim to the per-
nicious habit of going out between the
acts. About the second time he went
out to see man his fair companion
arose, invited friend to accompany
her home and gracefully retired
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
NOTICE..

THR EAGLE can be ordered at Chas.
Macdonald & Co.'S literary emporium
and book store, So Washington street
and can be found also at.all frst-class
news stands in the West.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

THE Cocopah tribe of Indians Of
Lower California are killing each other
and are without q chief. The moment
old Colorow died trouble began, and it
looks now as if the whole tribe will be
cleaned out.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

A FEMALE of the African persuasion
has lately died in Kentucky, at the
age of 135 years, probably from the ex-
cessive use of tobscco. She commenced
it about 100 years ago, and never in
termitted until death snatched her
away with the pipe still lighted.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

A FATHER and mother in an English
town recently brought an infant to the
rector of the church to be baptized
with the name of "Meekan Lowley."
And another couple, who had evident
ly been reading some article on archi-
lecture, wanted to have their son and
heir called "Gargoyle."
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

IT is estimated that from $50, 900 to
$100,OOO worth of nitrate of silver and
gold is used every year by the photog-
raphers of the United States in MAX
ing the millions of photographs If
this waste could be saved it would
bring down the cost of the pictures i'm
menSelv.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

In recent address in the East,
David Dudley Field, the eminent New
York LAWYER, strongly urged the need
of laws compelling people to vote.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
EAGLETS.

The number of floods in China last
year was remarkable. Scarcely a
province escaped, and the distress was
widespread.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

THE table upon which Oliver Crom-
we'll signed the death warrant of
Charles 1. was sold recently to Lon
don antiquary for $40.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19
CHICAGO BUSINESS MEN.

Under this heading THE EAGLE wil
gire erery tceek, as part of its raelcs,
he history OF some Chicago mer-
chant
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

ALDERMAN POWERS, who has been
seriously i'll, is rapidly recovering,
and will soon be able to attend to his
public duties, fact on which his con-
stituents may be congratulated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

SOMETHING must be done to purify
the lake water.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

The Worlds Fair directors only
hold Office for one year.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

GEN. BUSH will control the water
works next.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-04-19

race
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
AMELIA COUNTY
SIN GIoriiying over the Result In the
Fourth Di-trict-Happy Huntsmen.

AMELIA COURTHOUSE, Va, Nov. 10
Especial. Since the smoke Of the late
political battle has cleared away our peO-
pie rejoice that negro supremacy is buried
forever. The result Of the late contest IN
this the Fourth Congressional district Is a
special cause Of rejoicing for our people.
The late decided Democratic majority
forever wipes out from the Fourth district
the appelati0n Of the "black belt" and en-
titles us 10 be called the "StOnewall Brig
ade.r a name given us by the Hon. }. 1.
Eilyson.
Our county is filled up with huntsmen
from the North Judge +. X. Farrar has a
large number mt Mohican, his country
residence. The Otterburne Spring Hotel is
filed with them. Messrs. George Il.
Taylor and X. +. Bridgiorth also have
some soiourning with them. Amelia
can boast Of the Dest shots in the state. Our
efficient depot agent, " T. Robertson, has
killed three hundred and fifty birds, ;. W.
Brady two hundred and fifty. W. j,
Townes, f.. W. TOwnes, NJ. OrgaiE, and Dr.
\. O.. Taylor, have each killed large
number. Deer are also plentiful. Messrs
W. o. Coleman, II. Coleman, and DIR. X. +.
Taylor, succeeded in killing fine buck
few days since.
IL would doubtless be a great benefit to
our clerk, Mr.. Il. III. Coleman, If he would
20 out hunting deer and partrIdges, as II
would take off some Of his extra TAT. lie
is one Of the oldest clerks in the state-ln
point Of service only, however, as he would
scout the idea Of his being an old man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Serious Accident-Personal Men tion-Re
Iigious Notes-Chsrter Granted.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Nov. l5.-lSpe-
cial.l-Mr. James B. Baker, librarian to the
University, fell down stairway and broke
his arm near the elbow. He is Confederate
veteran, having lost a leg in the service ot
the South. and having also been shot through
the arm which be has been so unlucky as to
break.
Mrs. Lula Bruce died at the residence of
her mother. Mrs. Carter, on west Main
street. Her funeral took place at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
General Rosser is improving slowly. lie
has had a rather serious attack.
The Young Mems Christian Association
is observing the week OF prayer from the
9th TO 10th. On Sunday the services were
conducted by the chaplain, the Rev. Collins
Denny; on Monday by the Rev. B. a. Abb
bott; on Tuesday by Mr.. Denny; on We'd
nesday by the Rev. Robert j. McBryde, OF
Lexington, Va; on Thursday by the Rev.
Ii. b. Dee, and tonight by the Rev. DIR. &.
l.. Petrie.
An organ room has been added to the
new chapel at the University. As orlgi-
nally planned and constructed, there was a
pastors study on one side Of the building.
Now the new organ room occupies IKE
position on the opposite side OF the building
The new organ is expected to be ready Jan
uary 1st. next.
Judge Duke, of the Hastings Court, has
granted a charter to tie Albemarle Invest
ment Company. The officers are NJ. Letter.
man, president; W. X. Burkley, yice-presi-
dent; VI. Kaufman, treasurer. The COM
pany is authorized to buy, sell and exchange
real estate, sell and discount paper, borrow
or lend money, establish all kinds of enter
prises, &c. Maximum capital stock,
1909.
The Armistead Hunting Camp will leave
for their hunting camp in West Virginia on
the 2Oth. The mountains are said to TEEN
with game.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
RICHMOND VA. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1890

pleted the location OF that road from Mar.
tinsyille TO Roanoke. The citizens OF Rocky
Mount insured the payment Of $4,000 to the
road. and it was located by that town. The
whole road will be under contract in the
course Of month. and will be rapidly
pushed to completion.
The boom has struck this town and a big
land company was organiz al last week
with plenty OF capital behind it. Con-
siderable real estate has passed hands In
the last ten dys at good figures. Also
committee has in hand the subject OF water
works for Martinsyille and will be ready 10
submit a report in few days.
J. w. ThOmasson. who was confined In
iail here on the charge Of perjury preferred
against him by the United States authori-
ties, made his escape a few nights since,
and has not been heard from since.
A convict on the II. and ;. attempted TO
make his escape on yesterday and was shot
twice by the guard with pistol, and is
considered dangerously wounded.
The sale of leaf tobacco in this county for
the last month has been simply enormous,
and the prices realized have been over an
average of fifteen cents per pound. There
is no doubt but that our fine tobacco lands
are exceedingly valuable, and yet, strange
TO say, these lands can still be bought
cheap, but all this will be changed In the
course Of few years.
Mr. s. A. Anderson, one Of the leading
members of our bar, will be married on the
18th Of this month to Miss Lena Daniel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-16
THE BRITISH CRISIS.
Terms of the Agreement Made with Bar
Ing Brothers.

NEW YORK, Nov. l5.-The sun, in regard
to the aid extended Barring Brothers,
says: The circular issued by the
Bank Of England to the syndicate
was confidential and cannot be obtained
for the bublic information. The crisis has
been tided over and the Bank OF England
will make no public statement" This
action ayerts the insolvency Of the
firm. and enables it to liquidate
its Argentine Republic ventures at its
leisure, or rather as market may develop
for them.
The condition of the firm is briefly
stated to be as follows: It's total
liabilities are estimated at flj,OO0,OOO, or
about s75,0OO,0OO, while the assets OF
firm at their present deprecated value
show a surplus Of f4,000,OO0 or $50 OOO,OO
The guarantee syndicate has subscribed
a fund of 100000 or Sj5,0OO,0O0.
The Bank OF England subscribed Z tI,OOO,OOO
and private bankers f4,000,OOO. 1t should
not be inferred that vast amount
OF money is going To be paid into
the house of Barring Brothers 4 Co.,
hut that concern will he furnished
from TO time with whatever II
needs TO meet maturing obligation,
drafts and other demands for which
il has become responsible, and it will
turn over its assets as security for the loans.
The guarantee syndicate is for three years,
it being estimated that within that period
the concern can be liquidated.