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Fourth, Charles Clark; Fifth, Dennis Hogan
Sixth, Charles Nieman Seventh, c. G. John
son; Eighth, D. Heenan; Ninth, Edwin Beard
Tenth, Frank j. o. Brien; Eleventh, j. w. Pot
ter; Twelfth, E. F. Binns; Thirteenth, W. T..
Vandeveer; Fourteenth, Theodore Nelson !;
Fifteenth, w. B. Brinton; Sixteenth, W. F.
Beck; Seventeenth, John Fl. Baker; Eight
eenth, Lucas Fifenberger Nineteenth, DR..
Walter Watson; Twentieth, Joh, E. DIETRICH.
For presidential electors the following were
selected: First, Thomas j. McNally Second,
Frank Lawler; Third, William Legner;
Fourth, Fred Atwood; Fifth, F. B. Townsend
Sixth, E. w. Blaisdell; Seventh, A. Fl. Thomp-
son; Eighth, d. W. Cressey; Ninth, Michael
Cleary; Tenth, Meredith Walker; Eleventh,
J. H. Hanley; Twelfth Mark Meyerstein !;
Thirteenth, Thomas w. McNeeley; Four
teenth Thomas H. Stokes; Fifteenth, Dr..
Irwin; Sixteenth, J. L. Creighton; Seven
teenth, David c. Enloe; Eighteenth, w. R..
Prickett; Nineteenth Vol Choisier; Twen-
tieth, 8. 0. Whitnell.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
First, A. A. Goodrich; Second, Joseph P.
Mahoney; Third, Moses Solomon; Fourth,
Henry Bartling: Fifth, John A. Sweenie;
Sixth, j. M. Sheehan; Seventh, Fred K.
Bastion; Eighth, William Mooney; Ninth, D..
G. Taylor; Tenth s. Y. Thornton; Eleventh,
E. W. Hurst; Twelfth, A. C. Bentley; Thir-
teenth, Lyman Lacey; Fourteenth, j. T. Hob
Fithian; Seventeenth, John r. Eden; Eigh-
teenth, Alexander Hope; Ninteenth, G.. Van
hoorebeke; Twentieth, W. K Murphy.
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL CONVENTION.
First, John P. hopkins. Michael McInerney !;
Second, L. W. Kadlec, William Joyce; Third,
r. c. Sullivan, John Gaynor; Fourth, Fred
Griesheimer, F. H. Winston; Fifth, John c..
Donnelly, Charles A. Goodwin; Sixth, E. r.
Carr, j. Stanley Brown; Seventh, G. X. Ladd,
Sherwood Dixon: Eighth, r. L. Allen, James
Tenth, John Finley, Abraham NJ Brown !;
Eleventh, Truman Plants, Guy G. Scott !;
Twelfth, R. F. Newcomb, J. NJ. Page; Thir-
teenth, Frank Fl. Jones, James B. Kicks -Four
teenth, James s. Ewing, B. X. Durfee; FIT
teenth, E. r. E. Kimbrough, t. B. Carson !;
Sixteenth Adam Reinhart, II. B. Lee; Seven
teenth. William NJ Farmer, T. NJ. Thornton
Eighteenth, G. B. Hoyles, DIV. Holder; Nine
teenth, Silas Cook. John c. Edwards; Twen-
tieth, W, X. Murphy, G. w. Andrews.
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CAIRO, ILL.

DEAR SIR: According to promise,
L drop you the proceedings Of the
labor movement. The Longshore-
mems Union met at their hall on
10th St, aud was lectured by Mr..
Geo. L. Norton, the General Organ
izer, of st. Louis, also by one of
the engineers. They were set up
in the A. E. of l.. on the goth. 1t
is the most growing union in color
ed ranks: it brings all nationali-
ties on the same basis.-Fireman' S
Union meets at their hall on 10th
street, Friday night the 22d, in the
regular routine business. This city
is turning to union fast. New Or
leans, Vicksburg, Memphis Cairo
and St. Louis, are all strong holds
of Unionism. Mr.. Norton depart
ed for st. Louis on the 1926 train,
after spending II hours here in the
interest of the union. The Ohio
and the Mississippi rivers are very
high, but not dangerous yet.
April 21. 1892.
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FROM PEORIA.

The Fisk Jubilee Singers gave a
splendid concert at the Congrega-
tional Church Tuesday eve.----Miss
Gibbons, one Of the singers of that
company, payed her brother, Mr..
r. A. Gibbons and family, flying
visit.---Mrs. l.. Jackson, who has
been quite i'll, is convalesence.--
1t is hoped that the churches and
Sunday Schools will make a better
showing next Easter.---Mrs. Lefflet
is still sick: we hope she will soon
be herself again. I'VE are sorry to
learn that Mr.. w. M. Robinson is
confined to his home with disa-
bled arm.--The banner class of the
A. M. r. church, will give an en-
tertainment next Thursday eve. for
the benefit of the pastor, Rev. j.
N. McCracken.---The Flfer Club and
other members of the Republican
party held a rousing mass meeting
Monday night, April 18th, at Odd
Fellows Hall cor. Main and Wash
ington SITS. which was largely at
tended. D. J. Smith called the NEE
ting to order; after stating it's OBJ
.ject, J. G. Allen was selected as
chairman: he responded with a very
neat speech, thanking the assembly
for the honor conferred on him, al
so spoke few words concerning
the welfare of the party, and was
followed by the Hon. W. o. Clark,
+. c. Howe, Judge [. G. Pinkney,
Rev. J. n. McCracken and others.
Mrs. Pleasant and daughter, of
Quincy, ILL.,, are in the city, the
guest Of Mrs. Fannie Robinson and
MIS-. r. A. Fobinson.--We are sor-
ry to learn the death of Mr.. Henry
Walker, who died April 19th.--.Rev.
j, W. Crushshon has returned home
from Chicago, where he spent Sun
day. Rev. G. A. Turner Of Cham
paign, filled his pulpit in his alb
sence.---We are panied to learn that
Mrs. Florenc Hagins is growing
worse. MANY persons are made sor-
ry to learn thht the young couple
recently married. parted. marriage
is not failure after all.---Mr. John
Sommerville and sister, OF Fair
bury, ILL.,, were in the city Satur-
day and Sunday visiting Mrs. Fan
ME Robinson and Mrs. r. A. Glib
bons.-Miss Fannie Harris, who
has been in our city for some time,
returned to her home in ST. Louis,
to spend Easter.
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Scarf in Place of the Tidy.

The day of the tidy is over. In it's place
is the silken scarf, which may be just as
troublesome, but which has this good
feature, that it is not the result of the toll
of hours, perhaps of days as the old fash
ioned embroidered affair often was. Many
women find great comfort and pleasure in
doing piles of fancy work, though it seems
to be fact that embroidery is not such a
hobby as few years ago. So beautiful
for decorative purposes are the manufac-
tured fabrics, designed solely for this pur-
pose, that women are finding out it is fool
ish to spend their time in counting stitches
and cross stitches when they might be
reading book or riding bicycle. Men
never seem to like to see women STOPPING
over intricate patterns of fancy work.
They think it is wasted time-Brooklyn
EAGLE
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At the same time the United States
Canada or Mexico, and on this made an
actual profit by charging more in post
age than was paid for the service, as
President Harrison admitted in his
speech at Galveston last year.
Add to this showing the further his
toric fact that the tonnage of nations
extending aid to their ocean commerce
has increased steadily, while that of
the United States has not increased
during the same time, and every unprej-
udiced voter must recognize the wis
dom of the change in policy wrought by
the republican majority of the Fifty
first congress.
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Children Need Change.

Children are the better for frequent
changes of room; they have to spend most
of their time in the house; they require
short intervals between their meals, with
quick transitions from play to rest. The
meals should be taken where there is no
litter of toys; a quiet room is needed both
for work and sleep. Home life to the
younger members of family and to the
gentler sex means that by far the largest
part of every day must be spent indoors
and half of it-at least for the very young
in the bedroom. No attempt should ever
be made to rear children in a single ROOM
More danger lies in this than many moth
ers imagine The necessity of providing
full supply of pure and fresh air in
youth, when change and growth are most
kctive, is obvious.-Mrs. Gladstone in La
lies Home Journal
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National CoIored Confer
ence.

At meeting of prominent Color
ed citizens (Chicago) held Satur-
day afternoon, which was attended
bv we'll known Colored men from
various sections, the following call
for a National Conference of Color
ed Republicans was promulgated.
TO the Colored people of the United
States:
We, the undersigned, having agreed
some time ago, after mature deliberation
and voluminOus amount Of correspond
enee with large number of prominent
men of our race in every State and Ter
ritory in the Union, have arrived at the
conclusion that the time had come when
the prominent and active Colored Re-
publicans throughout the country should
meet together and confer and deliberate
upon our present condition and npon
principles and measures of vast import
ance to the advancement welfare and
progress Of our race.
We need the accumulated knowledge
end information, the united character,
combined wisdom and sound judgment
OF our prominent men in every section of
the country i'll this coming Presidential
campaign.
THE EPARATE COACH LAW
which has been enacted by the various
legislatures OF the Southern States, sub
Letting our race to injustice and abuse
without end, and the numerous Outrages
that have been perpetrated upon them
without the slightest provocatiOn or
cause in the southss demand our imme-
diate action and attention; and i'll order
to have full and free discussion and
adopt a plan and method to redress
these wrongs as far as possible, we
issue this call for National conference
to be held in Chicago Oh Saturday morn
ing, June 4, 1892, at 10 O'Clock at the
Bethel A. M. +. Church,
Invitations will be sent to five per-
sons in each State and the District Of
Col lmbia.
Signed: John G. Jones, Z. j. Waring,
i, McGhee, of Chicago; s. B. Turn
er, e. HI. Wright, of Springfield, Rev.
Jordan Chavis, Quincy; DR.. William B.
Derrick. New Yoek; ID. w. L. Pevton,
Kentucky; Daniel Lucas, Missouri; D.
A. Straker, Michigan; Col. James Lew
is, Louisiana; John NJ. Langston. Perry
Carson, Washington; j. Price, Iowa and
others.
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A Subsidy to Steamships.

The recent controversy with Chile and
the little war cloud that served as its
background could not fail to emphasize
upon the minds of thoughtful voters the
Importance to the United States of an
efficient and readily available merchant
marine for use in such an emergency
as then seemed impending. No patriot
felt overwhelmed with pride while con-
templating the activity and anxiety of
official circles to make ready for con-
tending with a f1fth-rate republic on
the high seas, and contrasting this with
the readiness of our forefathers to
grapple with the foremost maritime ma
tion of Europe.
Time was when no ensign was often
er seen in foreign ports than the stars
and stripes, while now the flags of
majority of nations are more familiar
than ours to the eyes of the outside
world And this is the result of the
mistaken policy of declining to place
American vessel owners on an equal
footing with their competitors. 1t has
suited the purposes of the democratic
party, from the ambush of an assumed
conservatism, to Systematically antago-
nize every semblance of encouragement
to owners of American vessels engaged
in foreign trade, even to the extent of re-
fusal to pay the actual cost of carrying
the mails-and tkis in full knowledge
of the fact that rival nations were
guaranteeing profit to mail-carrying
vessels when sailed under their respect
i've flags. In proof of this, it is mat
ter of record that Mr.. Cleveland's post
master general signalized his assump-
ton of power by adding over ten per
cent to payments previously made for
carrying American mails in foreign YES
sells, while at the same time, with half
a million dollars at his command, voted
for their use, he actually decreased by
over twenty per cent. the small sum
allowed to owners of American vessels
for similar services. AS result of such
partiality foreigners were paid from the
United States treasury ten times as
much money for ocean transportation
of our mails as was paid to citizen YES
sci owners. And this under the admin
istration of reputed disciples of Jeffer-
son, that patron saint of democracy who
wrote of our ocean commerce that las
branch of industry it is invaluable, as
a resource of defense it is essential!'
Thanks to action of the same con-
gress that strengthened the barriers
around our land industries, change
has been decreed for this one-sided ar
rangement on the high seas. Under the
law discriminating in favor of vessels
built in this country and sailed under
the stars and stripes, contracts will be
let so as to assist American vessel own
ers to meet the competition of foreign
enable them to practically monopolize
the ocean carrying trade and extort
from American commerce more than
$780, 600, 900 year in the single item of
freights.
A report to the department of state
in 1890 shows VII has been done in
the line of aiding foreign commerce.
This discloses the fact that thirty-two
governments were then paying large
sums under the various forms of subsi-
dies, bounties, or mail transportation.
The Sauep p,-inaipa1 Of thaco were.
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DAVENPORT. IA.

We have little club called the
progress Club" which meets once
a week. Its officers are, J r. Bu-
sey, president; L. ]. Busey, secreta-
ry; 81. McGraw, treasurer and Miss
Mamie Long, editor.--Our church
and Sunday School are getting
along nicely.--Miss Daisy Single
ton, of Lincoln high school, Col
linsville, ILL.,, is in our city, visiting
Mrs. NJ. Busey, at GIG Easter ave.
Mr.. }. Henry and wife, are in the
city; we hope to make their future
home. P. w.
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Excursion Rates to Portland, Ore.

On account of the General AS
sembly of the Presbyterian Church,
to bo held at Portland, Oregon in
May, the Ohio & Mississippi Ry
will sell tickts from all points on
its line to Portland and return at a
low excursion rate.
For tickets, rates and further in
formation call on or address local
agents 0. &. M. Ry., or
c. G. Jones, Dist. Pass'sr Agt.
Vincennes, Ind.
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Half Rates to Springfield, ILL.,, and
Return.

The Ohio & Mississippi Ry., will
sell tickets from all..points On it's
line in Illinois to Springfield, ILL.,.
and return at one fare for the round
trip, on account of the Republican
State Convention Of Illinois" which
will be held May Sd to 9th, 1892.
Tickets good going May Cd and
Sd returning until May 7th, 1892.
For tickets and information call on
Local Agents o. & M. R., or ad-
dress G.. c. Jones, Dist. Passen-
ger Agent, Vincennes, Ind.
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MONMOUTH.

The weather here is quite inclem-
ent.---Rev. A. A. Hampton agent for
foreign missions, preached very
interesting sermon Sunday at IL
a. m.---Rev. Moore preached in the
evening at half past seven. Miss
Alice Ball, formerly Of Des Moines;
Ia, is in the city visiting Mrs, An
ME Wallace and family.
Mrs. "A. w.
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DO THEM HONOR.

On Wednesday May 4th, 1892,
will gather in this city number of
the most distinguished, able, repre-
sentative men of our race. These
men represent as the do, the polit-
ical sagacity Of the Negro race of
the State of Illinois. Fitting are
they, as the list OF names will at
test, to represent us in the State
Convention of the great Republic
an party. Among them we see the
name of the Hon. E. IL. Morris,
whose brilliant record as a member
in the lower house Of the last Gen
eral assembly, has reflected credit
upon his constituency and the Afro
Americans Of both State and ma
ton. Hon. ]. w. e. Thomas, of
Chicago, who represented the same
constituency for two cons ecutive
terms, and Hon. Geo. E. Ecton ex-
member of the house from thesssame
senatorial district, DR.. J, III. Magee,
Messrs. Troy Porter, r. III. Mitch
ell, H, G. Allen ard others, are all
men Of high moral character and
Of recognized mental and political
ability. There is no more fitting
occasion imaginable, than on the
4th Of May next, for the citizens Of
Springfield, whose reputation for
hospitality is of the highest, to tes-
tify their appreciation Of the abili-
ties and labors of these grand men
who have been chosen because of
these qualities, to guard the inter-
e8ts Of the Afro-Americans of this
state in the councils Of their polite
al benefciaries, The Grand Recep-
ton at Armory Hall May 4th, will
give this opportunity to every AT
ro~American in this city and state.
Let us then avail ourselves Of the
chance and vindicate our claims to
being q hospitable, and cultured
people. The committee should, and
are exerting every effort to make
this the Grandest event in our city's
histoy, and ask the cooperation of
every AfroAm >rcan, regardless Of
political affinity, to these ends. An
excellent program has been arrang-
ed by the management, which will
be published in full in the next is
sue, which will show that Spring
field has intellect-mental, musical
and dramatic-to compare favora-
bly, with any city in the state, Be-
low, l give the names Of some of
those who will participate in the ex-
ercises: Mr.. Joseph Drake, who
will deliver the address of welcome
is we'll known to the local public
as a student, a scholar and an ora
tor of ability, in every way capable
of refcetlng credit on us. Mr.. G.
I'll. Lincoln Nelson, the political
economist, essayist and dramitic
author whose reputation IS known
in several states, although Of differ
ent political views, recognizing the
worth and labors Of these GREAT
men, will present one of his charac-
teristic essays on "Negro Journal
ISM" Mr., Leopold HI. Green Spring
fields favorite elocutionist, and sec
ond to none in the State, will also
give dramatic recitation. Mrs.
Abner Nailor and Mrs. Katie DON
negan, ladies of rare musical abili-
ties, will render selections. Many
others will appar; mention of which
will be made in the next issne. We
earnestly invite the citizens of our
neighborlng cities and villages to
join in with Us, and make this an
enjoyable affair.
J. E. Thompson,
Sec'y Program Com.
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M cuARO has made q special study Of the
Unu OnHnT following diseases for many
years, and by the use OF new and improved in
struments for diagnosis and of perfected formu-
la, for treatment can assure relief and cure in
every case which he will undertake. OF course
there are some cases which have been under
mining the system for so long, and have so abb
soiutely destroyed the nervous system as TO re-
sumption or Brights Disease. These, neither
nor any one else can cure, but in the earlier
stages of the diseases we can arrest their prog
ress and assist nature (the Great Restorer) to
rebuild and make as good as new, the shattered
system. The following diseases are our special
ties and skillfully ard successfully treated and
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The American Protective Tariff
League has just issued new cam
paign Text Book for 1892. 1t is entitled
"American Tariffs from Plymouth Rock
to Mckinley" This little book of one
hundred pages is perhaps the most COM
plete brief presentation of the benefits
ofProtection and Reciprocity yet printed
and wil!ss be sent to any address for ten
cente.
In ordering please say, "Send me No.
the document. Address Wilbur r.
Wakeman, Gen'l Soc'y. No. 135 West
23rd ST., New York.
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The free trade party has been pre-
dieting great calamities to this country
Should they succeed in securing control
of the government it is quite likely
their predictions would come true. At
all events it will be entirely safe to
keep the republican party at the helm
for few years to come
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walters in the hotels. There are very few
of the big summer hotels in the United
States but have their annual cake walks
at the close of the season. 1t is only short
time ago that President Harrison witnessed
a cake walk at Cape May.
Within the past five years, however, the
cake walk has been used in New York as
AN attraction merely to bring men to-
gether, so that money could be made from
the receipts of the bar. Under the pre-
tense that the walk would take place at IL
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Chocolate Sandwiches Are Dainty.

Chocolate sandwiches are variation
which may be new to some readers They
are made with grated vanilla chocolate be.
tween the thin layers of buttered bread
The filling should be rather generous to
taste of it and the sandwiches should be
eaten as soon as prepared.
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MisceIIananeous.

The delegates from the various congress
ional districts met at noon and selected the
following:
MEMBERS OF THE STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
First district, John Leinendecker; Second,
William j. O'Brien; Third, M. c. Mcdonald
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UseS of Kerosane

Kerosene will make tin kettle as bright
as new. Wet flannel cloth and rub with
it. Kerosene will also remove stains and
dirt from vanished furniture York
Journal
The state capital., 1892-04-30

J. J. Bird is located at the Capt.
tai Office: he is prepared to prose-
cute claims for pensions and boun-
ty. 224 1-2 s. 9th. st. Up Stairs.
The state capital., 1892-04-30

ACH and every
one of the thou
sands of persons
who attended the
"cake walk" at
Madison Square
garden, New York
city, the other
ev ming, went
away satisfied
satisfied because
they had seen the
contest and never
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FEMALE DISEASES.

The female organism is most complex and
intricate one and is subject to many ills peculiar
to itself, not having the causes above specified.
These may be cured by q home treatment to be
applied by the patient herself. The symptoms
Of these need not be enumerated in detail, but
some of them are; Pain in the top, or back Of
the head; Pain in Abdomen on either side, in
space but little larger than silver dollar; Pain
in Back and LoinS, Bearing Down, ProfuSe or
Scanty Menstruation, Whites, etc, etc.
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Winning a Reputation.

DIR. n. b. Shade, of Hagersto"n,
Md. has been for several years at
tracing the attention OF members OF
the medical profession by his remark
able cures of tubercular and catarrhal
diseases, and by articles upon these
diseases which he has contributed 10
a number of the leading medical
journals of the country. One OF these
articles that commands general at
tention will be found in the Tunes ana
Register for April, a widely read medl-
cal periodical published in New York
and Philadelphia. So much atten-
ton has DR.. Shades professional work
attra cted that the Washington Post
and other leading dailies in several
eastern cities have given his cures ex-
tended notice from time to time, not
az advertisements but as interesting
matters of news. The doctors repu-
tation has reached to all parts OF the
United States, and in consequence MS
correspondence is quite a tax upon
his time Washington Post.
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Where is the EguinochaI Ate


Where is the equinoctial storm?
That is the question that is pulling
many people. Almost since the mem-
orv OF man a severe storm has swept
the country each fall. 1t was always
regular in its visits and usually made
its appearance between September ~
and %. This year it has so far failed
TO make its annual visit. and the peo-
pie are perple1ed at its non-appear-
ance.
The scientific men have never been
able to satisfactorily explain the ''phe-
nomenon," as they term the equinoc-
tial. They only know that it occurs
in the latter part of September, and at
time between the disappearance OF
warm weather and the advent Of cold.
The storm usually lasts from two to
four days, a great deal Of rain falls,
and during this time the wind blows
almost gale.
One important feature OF the fal
storm is that the rain railways brough'
was an important contributor to the
winters water supply. Several inches
of water fell during this period, and
II filed the wells and cisterns and
swelled the rivers, streams and brooks.
On this account the storm was not
only of incalculable benefit to the
agricultural community, but practi-
cally necessity.