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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Chicago Post: 1t Is far from the pur.
pose of the Evening Post to encourage
the revolutionary proceedings OF those
citizens of South Chicago who came
down to the Council meeting carrying
rotten eggs with which to lombard the
Doodle Aldermen, but we must say tho
scheme Is not without Its hopeful fca-
lures. We might imagine the consc-
quences II 1t We're carried out. The
clerk: "Coughlin." Aid. Coughlin:
"Aye.' The gallery: "swat" Nome
Aldermen wsuld acquire permanent
automatic pivotal motion of the head
II they We're pelted for every bad ordi-
nance they supported. The question
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

four years OF age. But he has achieved
more than the majority of men have
mt the arrival of their sixtieth year.
and still has prospects before him of
achieving as much more before he
reaches that age. He received COM
mon school education, which was very
complete, but yet did not satisfy him;
10 he attended the well-knOwn Canaan
daigua Academy for two years there
after, and, after graduating, taught
school for two years, which gave him
good insight into the various phases Of
human nature. Still feeling that he
lacked something in the way Of educa-
ton, he looked about him, and he
thought him Of an engineering voca-
tiOn. In order to fit himself for which
he entered upon a course Of civil en-
cheering mt the Rensselaer, POlytech.
Me Institute ut Troy. n. ". from which
he graduated In 1874. He came West
In 1874. ana was offered and accepted
the chair of civil engineering In the
Northwestern University, meanwhile
writing for the Engineering News. He
filled this place for four years. when
he went into practical work under
General William SoOy Smith, but left
this service after time. ana began
governmental survey and engineering
work along the Missouri River from
Its mouth up as far as Yankton. hav-
Ing charge of costly and extensive i'm
provements.
Mr.. Cooley returned to Chicago In
1894. after six years Of work for the
government. and went heartily into the
agitation about the drainage canal.
with the result that he took hold of the
work rs we'll as agitation, and was of
active help In getting the project into
practical shape, after which he became
the chief engineer of the sanitary dis
trlct when the board was organized.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Lyman Il. Cooley Is civil engineer
Of whom Chicago may we'll be proud.
The work which he IL doing on her
great sanitary drainage canal IL
straightway. continuous. and effect.
I've. For nine years now he has been
ut 1t. and has mastered Its details one
by one. and overcome its obstacles, I'M
I'll he begins to look upon 1t as his own
exclusive work. As civil engineering
IL his profession and he has a liking
for the details of the work which its
practice entails. rs well AZ possessing n
mind which has n comprehensive grasp
on complex propositions and extensive
undertakings, he finds himself quite ut
home at the head of such an enterprise
rs this. His colleagues on the drainage
board IRE NO busy with their own pri.
vate affairs, and they recognize his Of.
ilcicncy In the control of Il NO thor
oughly. that they are quite willing to
have him shoulder all the responsible.
ity of the work. even though they see
him In the end gain about all the glory
from the successful accomplishment of
the undertaking. Mr. Cooley. II the
truth DO known. IL all the more willing
to be recognized and considered as the
prime factor In the work, from the fact
that only four years ago he was dcpos-
ed from the management because Il ma.
jOrlty of the board did not favor the
route which he had selected and which
he insisted upon with the strong con.
vlctlon and decided words which con-
sciOusness Of his being IN the right In.
spircd him with. 1t Is not only great
personal triumph for him. but IL n trl.
umph for the most feasible plans to
make the canal u success.
Mr.. Cooley was born In Canandai.
qua. n. u, Dec. 8. 1850. ana hence
lacks few weeks yet of being forty
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20
4 New York policpmuu mn,lc n IN

\ New York policeman made u mid.
night plunge into the Hudson River.
dragged out a half drowned fisherman
ana resuscitated him by intelligent anu
scientific application of the rules for
the rcsuscitation of drowning persons.
A New York newspaper reporting the
affair is so puffcd up with pardonahlc
pride over the fact these rules are print.
cd In Its almanac that II seems to re.
gard the policcman's part in the affair
as wholly secondary and trivial. The
vicarlous hcroism of New York editors
who live In Paris is always loudly ccle.
bratcd In their journals.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

1t looks drastic. but the Denver plan
of treating Doodle Aldermen has some
elements of sanity about 1t. The other
night an ordinance was before the
Common Council of Denver granting
excessive privileges TO corporation.
The citizens of that town, not being
pleased with the ordinance. provided
themselves with a proper number of
ropes and attended the Council meet.
ing. The ordinance was passed. but
the boodling Aldermen only escaped
from Judge Lynch upon the express
promise of the Mayor and his friends
that the ordinance should be vetoed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

There has been much excitement In
the ncighborhood of Smithton. Pa.. on
account of the reported discovery If n
spring of pure old rye whisky. The
liquor bubbles slowly from the side of
hill. and is supposed to come crom II
number of barrels of whisky buried
many years ago. Business In that re-
gion has practically suspended und
many strong men IRE digging for that
whisky. determined to lind 1t or perish
In the attempt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

named "Newburgh" and eight named
"Newburg." Why cannot the postoflice
change the spelling so that no two
names of postof,iccs will be alike? To
be sure the good people of Newburgh
y. u. might object to be officially
known as Nooburgcrs. but the confu.
sion of addresses must be prevented
somehow. There are thirty-onc post.
offices In the United States named
Washington. and IL the authorities
adopt this somewhat facetious suggcs
ton they will have to offer prizes FOL
the best method of spelling Washington
in thirty.one ways. no two alike.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

A Brooklyn man has raised a novel
question In the courts. He recently
bought pair of shoes and after wear
Ing them a week found that they hur,
his corns and brought suit for S1OI.5 30
damages--$1.5O representing the money
paid for the shoes and 800 represent.
Ing the agony he suffered while trying
to wear them. Any one who ever has
passed through similar experience
will be surprised that the Brooklyn SUI.
fcrer did not sue for 500, 900 M least.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Electricity as a motive power to re.
place steam for long distances seems
to be decided success, to judge by
the tests on the Nantasket Beach road
Whether the subtle fluid will entirely
replace steam power Is a question that
will require some time to decide. 1t IL
questionable II there will be any gem
eral movement toward abandonment
OF steam until such time as practi-
cable. inexpensive storage battery sys.
TEN Is devised.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Weather and Crops" issued by the
Illinois state Weather Service. notes u
few points in regard to atmospheric
movements. attention to which will en-.
able the careful observer to make an
intelligent forecast of the weather in
many cases If not in all. When the
temperature falls suddenly n storm Is
forming to the south of the observer.
When it rises suddenly the storm is
rising to the north. The wind usually
blows from region of fair weather to
one in which storm Is forming. Cir
rus clouds (which are fine upper clouds
always move from Il region where II
storm Is In progress towards u region
of fair weather. CCmulus clouds
(Which are lower rounded masses) al.
ways move from region of fair wealth.
or towards one In which storm Is
forming. When cirrus clouds are NOV.
ing rapidly from the north or northeast
there usually will be rain inside of
twenty.four hours. no matter how cold
1t Is. and IL they are moving rapidly
from the south or southeast there will
be cold rain storm on the morrow II
1t be summer or snow storm Ii II be
winter. The wind never blows except
as the result of some difference of
baromctrlc pressure. and 1t flows from
a heavier to n lighter pressure. 1t al.
ways blows In a circle or ellipsc around
a storm center or area of low pressure.
In the northern hemisphere II the wind
blows from the north the heaviest rain
Is east of the observer. II from the
south the heaviest rain Is west of him.
Ii from the east the heaviest rain Is
south the heaviest rain Is west of him.
rain Is north or northeast from the
place of the observer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Gen Lew Wallace In flying to tho ,ic.
Tense Of the Turk shows u generosity
almost unprofesslonal. The legal In.
stinct and training that impels IN attor.
ncy to engage In criminal practice us.
ually requires the stimulation of II foe.
and 40 far rs known Gen. Wallace has
received none. However. gratitude for
having been In Turkey and been per.
mittcd to escape alive may account for
his appearing for the defendant.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Railroad companies and their man
ayers are hereby warned not to extend
courtcses or issue passes ON account OF
The Eagle upon the request Of any per.
son other than the editor aud proprietor
Of this paper. The Eagle seldom asks
favors of corporations. but 1t has been
brought to the attention of the proprie'
tor that certain unauthorized parties
have been asking transportation on nc,
count of this paper. Hence this warn.
fnn
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

England, In the Nicaragua case. cs.
tabllshes the principle that she will
arbitrate only with nations of her own
size. Her autocratic aud prccipitatc
course In the Nicaragua trouble is un.
worthy of great civilized country.
The time will probably come when
swords shall be beaten into plowshares
and spears into pruning hooks and ma
tons shall learn war no more. but En-.
glands conduct In the Nicaragua DIFF.
iiculty of 1895 will not hasten that
days coming.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

In estimating the actual capital of the
numerous mlllion-dollar corporations
which are being continually organized.
If, however, 1t Is true that substantial
company has been formed which will
be able to supply telephone superior
to the Bell instrument at an annual
rental of $25, the patient ana long-suf-
fering American people will rejoice with
exceeding gladness and bid the new
telephone men gOdspeed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

The Connecticut Legislature II dis.
GUESSING the best means for protecting
and developing the oyster product Of
that State. The Importance OF the sub.
ject becomes clear when It Il consider.
ed that there are 10000 acres devoted
to oyster raising on the sound front.
valued ut $4.O0O.OOO ana that the prod
net of the plant brings In over $1,000.
900 annually.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

The young lady ut Duluth. MIMI.
who cloped with her fathers hired
man. must not be criticised too harsh.
~. II IL true the colleges are turning
out q great many educated oilers. but II
the new woman prefers man OF indus
try instead Of supporting n polished
sprig Of more or less ornate usefulness
she should be permitted to indulge Ia
the luxury.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

A morning paper has taken poins to
secure an expression from each mem.
Der Of the Chicago high school grad.
yates this year concerning aims ana
plans for the future. II It will take
the trouble to repeat the inquiry live
years hence 1t will find that the pres.
ent aims have produced some most ~.
marliablc Workmanship.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

The killing Of G. i. Birch in Chicago
the other day by burglar who sought
to rob the concern In whose service Mr.,
Birch was employed raises the qucs'
ton II the sacrifice Of life is really war
ranted In defending property from
thieves. While the fidelity and BRAY
cry of Mr.. Birch are in the highest de-
gree commendable, there does not seem
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

The ships which the world owes most
took no part whatsoever In the Kiel
ceremonies. The dredges and mud
scows are worth more to civilization
than the entire tifty-two men-of-war
combined
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

There Is an odOr of fish In the story
that Gen. J. s. Clarkson, of Iowa, and
other politicians and capitalists have
organized company with $500, OO0,O 900
Of capital to operate new patent tele.
phone. 1t is generally safe plan to
chop off three of the right.hand figures
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

To have been any real virtue on his
part IN sacrificing his life and dclriv-
ing his family of their natural protcc.
tor and stay of support merely to save
Il few hundred dollars to the corpora
ton by whom he was employed.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Don't waste your sympathy on ex-
Chief OF Police Byrnes of New York.
He admits having sailed down $780,
600 and will draw pension Of $1,000
a year during the rest OF his life.
Thomas was thrifty.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

The profound New York orator who
In Il speech about bicycles remarked
That "the wheel has effected revOlu.
ton" may discover some years hence
that after all this IL nothing extraOrdi'
nary for n wheel to do.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

DR.. Paul Brlsson, of Paris, claims he
has discovered that old age Is due to n
mlcrobe. and says he knows how to eX-
terminate it. Paul seems to have stun
bled on to the ballet girls secret.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

In the Punjab district of India, where
there are no Kelley cures. 1,O31 per-
sons died of snakebite last year. The
photographers will not overlook this
opportunity to take Punjab or two
at this item.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20
NOTICE..

The Eagle can be ordered ut Chas.
Macdonald & Co.'S literary emporium
aud book store, 35 Washington street
l.. II. Jackson's wholesale and retail
cigar store, 105 Washington street. and
ut all first-class news stands through.
out the West.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Shovels sold for So apiece in the Okla
homa gold fields when the excitement
was at its height, and 1t seems that a
few of the luckier miners washed out
sloyelS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

And now they say that young Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew Is in love and going to
marry an SS,OOO,OOO heiress. 1t was
popularity supposed that Mr.. Depew
was only in love with humanity in gen
oral
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

A years delay to a criminal Is better
than an alibi. 1t dulls public interest.
and when that Is dulled the machinery
of courts Is almost sure to work stilliy
and listlessly.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Emperor William of Germany Is now
thinking of writing war play. william
can be more kind of crowned heads
than any royalty on record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

We do not want the metropolis to be
called York.-New York Sun. Don't
worry; II will be called Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

Shortly after being called to order
White of Whiteside moved that the
House go into committee Of the whole
for the consideration of arbitration
bills. Speaker Cochran called to the
chair Representative Berry. his oppo-
nent In the recent speakership contest.
Berry was greeted with applause as he
took the chair.
Nearly the entire morning was spent
In discussing Gibson's amendment to
the bill under consideration, providing
for temporary boards for each dispute,
instead of permanent board. Glib
sons amendment was defeated and
the provision for permanent board
Endorsed. In speaking for Il permanent
board Mr. Crafts said that temporary
board would be more or less Influenced
In its creation; whereas, Il permanent
board created long before the difficulty
arose would be frcer from those inllu-
ences that would cause dissatisfaction
with every decision of temporary
board. \ permanent board would also
have experience in handling these mat
ters. Ii would give confidence to both
sides that the decision would be right
ana proper. As TO the expense of a per-
manent beard, one days strike in any
great industry would, many times over,
pay the salaries provided for.
Mr. Dougherty presented statistics
on the subject of strikes In Illinois from
1881 to 1856. He said there were o.324
strikes In the State during that time,
and In no one of the years named We're
there less than 1872 strikes. II a special
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1895-07-20

now presents itself, How rotten must
an egg be to be more rotten than the
City Council?
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-12-28
msscELLAnEous ITEMS.


The hardest varieties Of wood, such
ny mahogany, ebony and lignum-vituc
grow in tropical climates, but tAeir
wood does not season US we'll as that oil
trees in the temperate zones.
- THE Era of Julius Caesar began
with the reformation of the calendar III
46 n. C. 1t prevailed in England fer
civil purposes until 1852, then Icing
superseded by the Gregorian.
Several substances, whose odor is
10 western nostrils exceedingly re-
pucnant, are higbiy esteemed in the
cast rs pcrfumcs. In Persia and
Afghanistan. asafoetida is considered i
delicate perfume, aud many luxurious
persons carry u quantity of 1t in their
pockets or in bag suspended from the
neck.
- The door nailin earlier times, says an
antiquarian, was the plate of the door
upou which the old-fashioned knocler
struck TO arouse the inmates of the
house. AS the plate or nail vas struck
many moro times than any other raj
it was assumed to be more dead than
other nails. Hence the phrase; Dead
as door nail"
The skeleton of an Indian warrior
Mt least six feet six inches tail was
found in Muscongus, Nc, few days
ago by two nlen who were digging n
cellar. The body had BEEN. buried III
a sitting posture, facing east, and
about it were found iron implements
and spear and arrow irads, while
around the arm bones were copper
binds covered with curious carvings.
"A new bicycle tire, which is said 10
lie nm Improvement over those III gcnri
nj nsc, has been invented and patented
by Miss T.. s. llutchns. of GIg Eap,ls,
Mich. In the middle pf the run of an
ordinary style pneumatic rubber tire
is a groove. into which is fitted Il smaller
tire of leather, which. IT is CLAIMED. is
much more durable than the present
style of nlI-rubicr tires while equally
elastic and light.
= Several towns md citics in Oregon
and Washington have lately oblaincG
an excellent and adequate water sup
ply il; mn inexpensive inanncr 10y HE as,
OF wooden pipes. The pipes are niadr
from common pine logs. ten inches in
diameter. followed ont with siN-inc!l
bore. II is claimed that the wooden
l,ip.s last as long as iron pipes. Ore
town has line of pipes seven mIrs
1nII. that, with all connections cost bgI
$4,000.
Suits aggregnfing more than 5000
900 will SoOIl Ike filed bV the government
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-12-28
INCL JAM wHIrEoToM..

Tho Passing of n Respected TIem5er o;
tls Lin skin C.up.
Brother Gardner arose ard said it
Mas his sorrowGul duty TO announce the
leath of Uncle J.a Wh.tcstcrc, which
ool1 lace Only on the previous Cay,
and continued:
"You l;now him to lie cid an fcctlc
an sort o waitin' to go, an yctd Ecvs
surprises you. a week eco he sot Lcoh
wild us, tonight he an ly:I' in his cot r.
Sch am &c oEsartaiptics Of l.fc. has
knowcd Uncle Jira s.rcc VIC VAS chili'cn
togedcr in dc faraway days. When he
realized dat dc summons vas drawn
nigh he sent fur nc, an sot beside
him when dc angel took his sPeerit an
flew away.
"Unclc JIM was q poo old rlacly Ear,
unlcttcrcd, urlarncd, an loolin' lack
only to Vars Of toll an rrivanhrn an
sorrow. lie saw Poverty, VOC an his
fortune in alrnos' cherry r:onth Of
his Life, an yit how did he dc?
Oar was sunthin grand in that
dcath-bcd scene" continued Brother
Gardner in o whisper. Eighty Vars
of toll an anxiety an sulfcrin' was
DRAWN TO close. A life in which Car
had bin many clouds an lectlc sunshine
was about to end.
II sec him as dc sinl5in' summer sun
crcpt inter dc winGcr an turned his
white h'ar to de color oh silver. lie
woke from his soft sleep, an dar was
SIGH happiness in his cyes an sicA glory
in his face as L ncbcr eaw bcfo'. I-c
listened l,l5c one who h'ars dc far-off
sounds of sweet music, an &c glory
dcepcned as he reached out his HANDS
to rue and whispered:
Il kin see my ole wife an dc chil'lcn
~ Gar! I Kin see glory mn rest an
pcacei 1 kin look across de dark valley
an see SIGH happiness as ncbcr
dreamed Off
"An' he passed away like n babe
fallin' asleep, an you who GO ~ car
to-morrcr will fin dat Same glorious
smile lightin up de face OF dc dcad. lie
has suffered an believed an had faith
an gone to his reward. lie has bin
dispised fur his color, ridiculed fur
his ignorance, nm scorncd fur his
faith in de hereafter, an yit no king
cher died wild SIGH smile on his face
an wild SIGH happiness in his heart.
Peace to his ashes While we mourn
fur him we shall still rejoice dat he has
gone to his reward. Let us break de
rneetin' in two an go home"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1895-12-28
COMES ALL HE RACE.
New Fashions of Dressing tho Hair and
the Latest ornaments.

New Fashions of Dire sSinS tho Hair and
the Latest ornaments.
The women who have been fond of
dressing their hair with feathers and
aigrcttes will have TO give them upthis
winter or be hopelessly out of date, for
the feathers must 20. Combs of all
sizes and shapes are the correct head
ornaments, So the fashionable jewelers.
and hair-dressers say, and they come in
endless variety, so far as material and
design arc concerned.
There seems to be very different
way of arranging the hair for every
face, and yet all are stylish. The
woman with dark, glistcning locks
lnust wear her hair in the evening after
the style of Empress Josephine If she
has the face TO stand it, and the d.a-
Inuud and pearl tiara which gives The
finishing touch 10 this very fetching ar
raugcment of her locks. If she can't
afford the latter two or three strands
of imitation PEARLS look well wound in
aud ont among the dark puffs. Park
hair does not look well too much be-
frizzlcd. Crimping causes it TO lose lis
lnstcr, which is brought out by light
ornaments. On the other hand, the
woman with yellow or reddish hair
should wave it on NIL sides and puff it
up in fluffy mass.
Medium-sized tortoise shell combs
ornamented with applied silver arc
more popular than anything else just
now, but they really show off better in
light hair than in any other. Ilacl
.,arnct and mat Jet combs and hair-pirs
are being imported from Paris and are
already very popular. Many of them
come in crescent and butterfly shapes,
and are thickly studded with rhine
stones. The side combs match, and the
effect of these novelties in blonde hair
is gorgeous and striking.
The silversmiths report a big run on
The enameled and jewelcd bodies of but
terfiies. The ornaments have an ar
rangement at the back which permits
OF ribbon wings of the color OF the
gown. The demurc maid who clings
to her crimpless part and coils her hair
very high on her head may thrust one
of these butterflies in at the back OF
the part and so relieve its severity. she |
may even go further and iii her mar