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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
RICHARD M. BURKE DEAD.

The First North Town Assessor Passes
Away at His Home in Cragin, Illinois
He Was the Father of City Sealer Rob-
ert E. Burke and Ex-Ald. Thomas ID.
Burke.
The name of Richard NJ. Burke,
who died at his home in Cragin, H.,
on the 22d inst, was at one time ia
miliar and respected in North Side
business circles.
Coming to Chicago in 1851 equipped
with splendid education and supe-
rior native talent, his strong hand
was quickly felt both in business and
politics. Associated with such men
as Thomas Mackin and James Mo-
ran, it is matter of surprise
to old-timers that he did not
amass fortune. Not realizing the
financial success his great business
capacity seemed to assure him, he
did, however, achieve considerable
prominence in politics, and has the
historic distinction of having been
the first North Town Assessor.
About fifteen years ago Mr. Burke
moved to Cragin and became a JUS
tice Of the Peace, feeling that the
quiet life of country squire was
better suited to his declining years.
He was the father of ex-Alderman
Thomas d. Burke and City Sealer
Robert E. Burke, one of the most
influential politicians in Cook County.
Mr.. Burke died in his sixty eighth
year and was buried at Calvary Gene
terry. The funeral was private, only
relatives and a few chosen friends
being present.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
VOTE AGAINST IT.

At the Forthcoming election voters
will have a chance to specify whether
they will accept or reject the McMur-
dy act providing for the establish
ment of the Columbian Museum.
Upon the ballot will appear this
proposition to be voted upon:
Proposed authorization of the -
Park Commissioners to purchase or
erect museums and to maintain the
same by admission fees on certain
days only"
This is in accordance with the pro-
visions OF the McMurdy act, which
requires that 1.-THE people shall accept
it through their ballots before it be.
comes law. The act specifies that
admission to the museums shall be
free at least two days in the week.
The admission fee shall not exceed
% cents for adults and 10 cents for
children. 1t further grants the priv
ilege OF free admission to pupils and
teachers in the schools. This may
probably be- broadly interpreted to
include scholars not alone in the
public schools but in all institutions
of learning.
AS to the admission fee, some in
quiry has been made by voters. The
meaning of the act is clear in this
regard. The Commissioners are en-
powered to charge for adnttance
every day in the week except two,
which must be free days. They are
not required to charge for admission
on the remaining days Of the week
1t is purely within their discretion.
They may, if they so elect, throw the
doors open free every day.
The purpose Of the admission fee
on certain days is TO proyide funds for
the maintenance Of the museum. In
adopting such "a plan the custom in
vogue at many other celebrated pub.
lie museums is followed. The prac-
teal effect IN every case has been sat.
isfaetory, free days are arranged for
the close of the week, when elty resi-
dents are enabled by the growing Gus.
tom Of half holidays 10 attend. ca
such days residents turn out Ia great
nambers The pas days all at tho
beginning aud middle go the weoh
wben strangers are n tnen ln ths
largest uumheft Hfnt yea seeing th.
sights ul the cas- theF afe thltna
lhef 81 IA lheso maaauuis ntflns Ma.
"a sah admission uf aua hra
4Ee taff mAHf Nllf Rp.a aha l
sWNanllr Iaem 0a 81 INA 00t
saai ihan 81 iha aaar aItaI a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

THE Little Rock Gazette has got
everybody mixed up by bringing for
ward a new pronunciation of the
name Arkansas. No one but Eng
lishmen or Bostonians pronounces
the word as it is spelled. 1t was I'M
derstood that the Legislature of the
State some years ago officially fixed
the pronunciation as Arkansaw. Here
comes the Gazette, however, with a
poem entitled, "My Happy Little
Home in Arkansas" in which the
final syllable Of Arkansas is made to
rhyme first with flow" and then with
below" This indicates that the
native pronunciation of the name is
not Arkansaw, but ArkansOw, and
we are all at sea again. The Arkan-
sawyers or the Arkansowyers should
settle this matter once for ALL 1t is
becoming pulling and annoying.
Perhaps Mr.. Opie Read, the "Arkan-
saw Traveller" could put an end to
the dispute.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

the door comes from out of town peo-
pie who pay no part of the city taxes
Saturday and Sunday will be the free
days at the Columbian Museum. So
the promoters of it state. The Sat
urday half holiday, which is widen
ing into a general custom in Chicago
and the full holiday Sunday will en-
able all wage-workers to visit the
museum. Non-residents of Chicago
and people who wish to avoid the
crowds of the free days will make up
the attendance of the remainder of
the week. The sum of their quarters
it is thought by the promoters will
be sufficient to maintain the Column
bian Museum even upon the grand
scale upon which it is planned.
If the act meets the approval of
the voters in the three sections Of the
city the Park Commissioners in each
of the three towns will be empowered
to establish museums in the parks
under their control. The building
sought after, it is of course well I'M
derstood, is the Art Building at Jack
son Park. 1t was this magnificent
edifice which was aimed at when the
act was passed. The building will be
had for nothing, it is stated, and if
the present plan is carried out ex-
hibits will be secured from the Expo
sition in sufficient numbers to fill
great part of it.
Almost all the wonderful ethnolog-
ical exhibit has been promised. A
vast quantity of mineral specimens
in the Mining Building are certain
to be secured, together with an end
less number Of quaint and beautiful
things that enter into the detail of
the magnificent storehouse of mans
handiwOrk now at Jackson Park.
There is material enough in sight
and, it is said, ample financial means
available to start the museum as an
exhibit worth journey of many
miles to see. The Columbian Museum
organization, which is pushing the
establishment of the museum, will
work to fill the museum and add to
its contents. The museum so far as
the public is concerned will be under
the control of the commissioners of
the park where it is located.
This is all we'll enough as far as it
goes. But it is fraud on its face
People should vote against the
proposition because it provides for an
admission fee to the museum.
1t is steal
1t is an imposition.
All of the exhibits will be procured
for nothing.
There is no excuse for an admis-
sion fee.
Hence the proposition should be
beaten.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
THE POST'S GOOD WORK.

The handsome and popular Even
ing Post, presided over by our able
friend, Mr.. G. McAuliff, deserves a
vote of thanks from the Democracy
for throwing a bomb into the enc
my's camp in the Kraft matter.
The Post dug out Mr.. Kraft's rec
ord first, and the chances for Repub-
lican success dug out with it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
BRAZEN CREATURES.

The w. e. T. L. women who had a
number of unspeakable crimes COM
mitted for their benefit the other
night are fine samples of Chris
tianity.
Their actions in the slums recall
the fact that one of the most prom
inent women 10 the Michigan Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
was arrested three weeks ago for sit
ting for obscene photographs.
Whittier is the w. c. II L. drift
inp2
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
WELL DONE, DISPATCH!

The Chicago Dispatch, Joseph r.
Dunlop's rafting good newspaper,
celebrated its first anniversary Oct.
10 by issuing a special edition OF
thirty-twO pages.
The Dispatch has been a phenome-
nal success and THE EAGLE offers its
congratulations
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

What a pity it is That the press
did not sooner awake to the mis-.
chieyous propensities Of that insolent
bag Of British wind, Frank D..
Millet, who is known as
"chief of decorations at the Worlds
Fair. The fellow Is now engaged
in doing his best 70 thwart AID.
Madden and the Council Committee
In their efforts 20 nttlngly observe
the closing days of the Exposition.
Thank heaven. NllIct, after the Fair
is closed will get an opportunity Ia
resume slgn-p iihtlns aud be- com
PEELED with various others whose
names are familiar 10 lake his snout
nut az the Worlds fair hog trough
The Republicans arc lust now try.
ting Ga keep up thelf courage b,
whntIlus 'Wbeu lohBuy Come.
Marching llHme
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
MIR. SMYTH NOT WITH THEM.

With that good sense and discern
ment which has always distinguished
him, John NJ. Smyth has refused to
be made the captain Of a sinking
ship, and has skipped out Of town in
order to avoid the opportunities of
despairibg Republican heelers and
ward workers that he become Chair
man Of the County Central Commit
tee. Mr.. Smyth foresaw through
the dense cloud of apathy that seemed
to enyelop the rank and file of the
party from the day Of the convention
that success was out Of the question
and defeat inevitable. What was left
OF the once invincible and arrogant
Republican party went on its knees
to him to take the lead, but Mr..
Smyth had too much respect for his
own reputation as a shrewd and sue
cessful politician to take the helm of
affairs at such juncture. He saw
that it was not even sinking ship
he was asked TO command; it was
only the dried slaves Of Sam Aller-
tons empty barrel.
=.
James r. b. Van Cleaye too would
have none of the foredoomed and fee.
BILE organization. lie was elected
secretary Of the committee against
his will aud, 10 fact against his pro.
test When there was nothing else
left Tor 10 be followed Mr.. ,myths
example aud left town. 10 is ru.
mored. however that both gentle
mea will return In time 10 vote
e.
Thus the management Of affair.
has dcyoIved upon the small rem
nant 90 che cold wheo. horse CON
tIagenr IF che opee rampant Repub
lleau Organization ~ Coos County
IHa ramnlnt naVuaftftte uf veil
sHHnn gentlemen. eherlH lamm e
Iohrt William toHmaa Chris Ma
mal aul ptu lluf
go aaA aul fai aHIaIaHE
Hsf.lst 1861 tH.t aIaht.f m0t tH.
|Nfa aaI Tmt I8Iiiaa 0s
aHHs fitH laflHHfIHHI 81
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

limited number of New Yawkahs
who attended, it was.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
Largest weekly clrCQ-
lati0l in the city and
county Of any paper
published in Chicago.
REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

REGULAR DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Judges Superior Court.
JOHN BARTON PAYNE.
PERRY TRUMBULL.
JOHN W. SHOWALTER.
EDWARD OSGOOD BROWN.
Judges Circuit Court-Full Term.
GRANVILLE w. BROWNING.
PATRICK MCHUGH.
LAWRENCE P. BOYLE.
Judge Circuit Court to Fill Unexpired Term
of Judge Sugg.
GEORGE KERSTEN.
Judge Superior Court to Fill Unexpired
Term of Judge Kettelle.
AUSTIN 0. SEXTON.
Judge Circuit Court to Fill Unexpired Term
of Judge Collins.
WILLIAM PRENTISS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

Captain Farrell and his stately
marching club sized up all right
alongside the Tammany tigers, "Old
Guard" and all. The only mistake
made in the handling of the March
ing Club was to allow the men down
the Plaisance after 8 o'clock at night.
A large number of these good Demo
Gratis reached the Turkish village at
that hour, and quarrel ending in a
riot resulted from misunderstood.
ing with one of the defendants. A
member of the police force, in send.
ing in report, said that though sew.
eral of the belligerents on both sides
sustained injuries it was afterward
found that none but Turks" were
wounded At headquarters this was
pronounced an Irish bull.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

uHHsfsHf tafrala aa otlih sla.k
slls o. hsaarsrssa lu aaan osah.
aaad hf talahgas phsssa rtala
tss'atlaa Noapsaf n NsHaa
tlaat
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

VARIOUS people took it upon them
selves TO say hard things about the
late Millionaire Ames, Of Massachu-
sets, because no charitable requests
were found in his will. The truth is
that Mr.. Ames had during his life
time given away hundreds Of thous-
ands Of dollars i'm benev0ence of
which no one had ever heard lie
exacted secrecy in regard TO the
gifts. Further than that. at the
time Of his death he was preparing to
donate a readlng-room % Harvard
College and provide for It's maintcu-
anee This work, II Is understood,
his heirs will carry out despite the
omission to provide Tor 10 In the will.
TuERr are very few old men Ia The
present House. Only tuur a. a mat
ter OF fact have reached the limit
set by the psalmist They are
Thomas Dunn English oi Sew Der.
seY. Who Is Ii William LilIy of
Pennsylvania aul hh colleague,
Charles uiNeln. who ace e. and
.utlortof Holman eha b. uot
quite ll
uaFsfsHf bargain aa otHh sla.k
sll' o. hsaRrsrssa lu aaaH oaah.
Seed hf taiahgaa NhHaaa phala.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28
Of Illinois.

Judges and clerks $50 is small num-
Der to be missing on registration day.
Many are sick, and many are kept
away by other reasons. But it is the
rankest nonsense to say that the
ocratic.COmmittee will choose the
substitutes. The law provides that
the committeeman shall not come
within one hundred feet of the poll
ing places, and that when vacancies
occur the judges and clerks present
shall choose some one to fill them.
If Democratic judge is absent a
Democrat shall be chosen to fill his
place; if Republican is missing a
Republican is chosen. The party
committees have absolutely nothing
to do with these selections. But |
do not wonder at these stories. l
have got used to them; it is an end
less procession. Look out for the
stuffed registries and the lodging
house frauds next. e"
Mr.. Taylurs remarks need no
further comment.
Last Saturday was great day for
Tammany and Cook County Democ-
racy at the Worlds Fair. AS might
have been expected, the Angloma-
MAC element with which the pop
ulation Of Gotham is so largely
leavened could not get over
their wounded vanity and insu-
lar jealousy, and so remained at
home in the sulks, even though it
was Manhattan day But Mayor Gill
roy was there, and eX-Mayor Grant,
and Chicago's distinguished adopted
son, Chauncey Depew, and hundreds
of other typical Americans and thor
ough good fellows, of whom New
York may well feel proud.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-10-28

try to persuade themselves there is a
chance for victory. But when they
look around the bare walls and see
nothing except the snoozing figures
Of few professional speechiflers who
talk tariff at five dollars per talk,
with here or there patiently wait
ing TOUGHER" who proposes TO deliver
whole section of Cook County for a
consideration, the very abomina-
tion of desolation seems to settle
down upon them.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24

SUNDAY excursions may be all
right and proper in the main, II
properly conducted, but generally
they are a disgrace to our civiliza-
ton. There is no separation of the
swearing, drunken tough and the
refined lady, and she is forced to
sit and listen to language unfit for
even hardened man to hear. Be-
sides, she Is forced to witness
drunken brawls and perhaps be en-
dangered in life and limb by the
brawlers. There should be a radi-
cal change made by the railroads
and there should be seperate cars
set apart for ladies and their es-
corts into which rowdies can not
gain admittance, and befoul the air
with their utterances and frighten
and perhaps injure the gentler sex
by their ADMINISTRATION Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24
Scnndnious Tax.

Phila. Record.
In the present discussion over a
proposed income tax the great
scandals attending the enforce
ment of the income tax law of 1868,
and which led to its abandonment
in disgust, seem to have been over
looked or forgotten. Yet there
was scarcely community in the
Union that was not shocked by the
real and frequent evasion of this
law. Litigation followed litiga-
tion in attempts on the part of the
Government to collect the tax. The
law was made use of as political
weapon, and eminent Democrats
were not only prosecuted, but per-
secuted.
1t Is true that at the period of
initiation and high prices, $61 ,0O0,-
600 was yielded in 1856 from a tax
of per cent on all incomes over
5000; but this was but a 1.-THE of
what should have been practically
collectible.
1t has been urged that, as the
tax has been almost perfectly en-
forced in England, it should be
made equally effective here. This
is very misleading education.
Widely different social and politi-
cal conditions prevail in the two
countries, and, Notwithstanding all
the gushing talk of Anglo-maniacs,
personal liberty in England, COM
pared with that enjoyed by a citi-
zen of the United States, has not yet
passed the period of adolescence.
Having once tried and renounced
this species Of tax as odious and
impracticable, it is not likely that
free Americans will permit its re-
establishment; certainly not until
fair trial shall have been made
of that sound Democratic doctrine,
tariff for revenue.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24
We will Do 1t.

In spreking of the opportunities
of the Ohio Democracy this year
the Brooklyn N. Y. Eagle say with
much truth and to the point.
The Ohio Democrats have a first
rate opportunity to recover the
state this year. They have called
their nominating convention to
meet at Cincinnati on Aug. 9.
Time and place are of less conse-
quence than the action the dele
gates will take when assembled.
With Mckinley as their chief op-
ponent, running on a platform of
unadulterated McKinleyism, the
Democracy have a chance to make
straightforward and winning
fight. Ohio gave an intimation Of
it's opinion on the Mckinley tariff
at the national election last No
vember. For the first time in
thirty years the Republican elec-
toral ticket was imperilled, and it
was only saved from defeat by the
merest scratch. If the Ohio Demo-
cratic politicians had displayed as
much anxiety for the election of
Grover Cleveland as the Demo-
cratic and independent people did
in voting for him, Ohio would sure
ly have joined Illinois, Wisconsin
and California in the Cleveland
column. In 1893 the Democracy
can repair their neglect of 1892.
Their only course should be the
nomination of a good Democrat
on a platform advocating aggress-
i've revenue reform and an honest
monetary policy. On the tariff
question Mckinley represents a
system with which the Democratic
party is eternally at war. 1t
should not be assumed that the
chief exponent of that principle is
politically dead until he is politi-
cally buried. Unless the Demo-
Gratis of the state commit some
monumental blunder the inter-
ment will take place decently in
order on the appointed day in No
Wember. But there is no margin
for tomfoolery among the Demo
Gratis of Ohio this year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24
Marion.

Mrs. Lucy Blosser, wife OF An
drew Blosser deceased. ia very sick
and recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. Samuel Huston IL very
III with Brights disease, and
cannot get well.
Some of the members of the Mt.
Zion congregation went up to the
Bethel church, at Glenford Perry
Co., to a communion meeting on
the 18th. held by the Brethren
church.
Mrs. j. L. Blosser and her daugh-
ter Mrs. Bartoe of Carbon Hill are
visiting her daughter Mrs. Isaac
Inboden in our vicinity.
Bro. VIM. Brown of Columbus
made very pleasant visit in our
TIP. this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Tnbod-
en- on the 10th. inst a daughter.
Bro. 1. j. Rosenberger of Coving.
ton o. preached some very inter-
esting sermons at the Dunkard
church on the 18th. & 18th.
John Rutter and wife of Logan
was out to his fathers on a visit
from Saturdy till Monday. x
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24

THE total vote polled at the re-
cent Republican Primaries of
Hamilton county, reached only the
insignificant number Of loo votes
-22,O0O less than east at Primaries
one year ago. The great slump in
the Republican, vote is mainly due
to the quiet but certain opposition
and the ides of November vii prove
this assertion in II positive and de-
cisive manner. With an accepta-
BILE and popular Democrat at the
head of the Democratic State
ticket, the high tariff apostle will
be defeated many thousand votes.
Well Informed Republican politi-
clans honestly concede this fact
Nefo Lerinqfon He0rid.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24

HARMON BUM was in town
Tuesday and after selling his wool,
informed the Herald that he had
received less for it than last year.
Harmon blamed the present adj
ministration for the decline in
price, but had evidently forgotten
that the Mckinley tariff law is
still in operation, and the Demo
Gratis as yet have had no chance to
change it. Wait till the democrat
ic tariff goes into effect, and then,
gentlemen, if the price of your
wool goes lower, blame the Demo
Gratis, for then they may deserve
it.-Jackoa Herald.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24
Fourth of July Excursion
Rates.

The Buckeye Route with its
usual custom will sell excursion
tickets to all points on its line at
rates of one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good on July 3rd,
and 4th, good returning until the
5th inst. Plenty of nice picnic
grounds on the Buckeye Route.
Take your lunch basket and enjoy
days ride on this popular line.
Inquire of agents c. II. Y. a. T. Ry.
for detailed information.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24
Attachment.

John X. Glass, Plaintiff VS. Harlan Bowsher
Defendant.
Before g. W. Brehm, ] r. of Falls Township
Hooking County, Ohio.
On the 18th, day of June A. ID. 1893, said
Justice issued an order of attachment I'm the
above action, for the sum OF twenty-five Dol
lars and Sixtyeight cents.
JOHN II. GLASS.
Logan, o., June "a, 1893
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24
Notice..

Gilbert II. Travis, whose place of residence
did on the 10Th day of May, A. D., 1885, filed
her petition in the office of the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Hooking and State of Ohio, charg-
ing said Gilbert II. Travis with extreme
cruelty and Gross neglect of duty and asking
that she may be divorced from the said Gill
bert H. Travis which petition will stand for
hearing at the next term of said Court.
MINNIE B, TRAVIS,
BY A. j. Shrader her Atty.
Dated this Goth day of May, 1893.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24

A sewing woman in any of our
manufacturing centers gets about
seven cents for making a gentle.
mans white shirt, and a pig-tailed
heather gets ten cents for splitting
on it and ironing it, yet, strange to
say, Mckinley and his crowd
claims American laborers are es.
pecially protected.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24

The Ohio school book ring is
now in clover in the big changes
demanded in text books. Poor
parents and children must sweat
and save to buy new books to in
crease the Golfers of the great
school book monopoly.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1893-06-24

The silver certificates have
about all been withdrawn from
circulation under the crminally
foolish financial policy of the gov.
ernment. Secretaries of the
Treasury Windam and Foster in.
duced their retirement when il
was decided to redeem them in
gold instead of silver "coin."