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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
JULES SiMON IS NO MORE.

France loses In Jules Simon brilliant
AMI noble son. Powerful In public life
before the err Of her practical demo.
cratic politicians, he was a democrat.
Throughout the new cru OF democracy
his tranquil spirit dominated France IN
hours OF supreme crisis ana helped to
compose and enlighten the French dem.
Oclacy. Unlike the horde Of "demO.
Gratis" who are scOurging the republic
fOr'pay, he asplrcd to no office for per.
sOnai gain. but gave to his country the
entire devotion Of rtsplendent patriot
Ism fertile In every domain OF public
need. Detesting war when needless,
he was intrepid when war was forced
upon France. Brave In the face of
theatrical furiOusncss, he firmly resist
ell every effort to carry the republic
Mck into war for revenge or agrees
sion. He preferred interna tional expo
sitiOns to international conflicts. In
the recent controversy over arbitrat IOn
rs a means of settling international
disputes he employed a superb pen on
the side of reason and humanity. His
vision extended beyond the confines OF
his native land and cOmprehended the
human race In It's wisdom and love. All
humanity may justly sympnthize will
France In the loss Of Jules Simon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

A report from Havana says 1t hns
been decided to send 2jO.OOO men In
pursuit Of Antonio MnccO and to com.
plcte his isolation. 1t IL difficult to soc
how MaccO Gun feel any isolation when
surrounded by 25OOOO other men. IL"
appears to have enjoyed all previous
Spanish excursions of this character.
remaining with his guests rs long us
courtesy suggested and then going
wherever his business required. The
Spanish prediction for trOchas will
undoubtedly again assert itself. and II
any Of the 25O.OOO have never Ind the
experience Gen. Wcylcr should give
them dry or to see MaceO saunter
through the lines when he gets ready
to do go
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

That remarkable man and marvel OF
bcneiicence-BarOn Hirsch--tO whose
stupendous gifts alluslOn has been re.
Gently made In the press. anticipated
living for many years. His sudden
death defeated his best purposes. II
would he a plntitude to say this. EXCEPT
for his astonishing unseltishness In the
plan he had In view. While he was
one of the richest men In Europe. those
who knew him best declare that II was
his intention to die poor, after Ills wits,
wealth Ind been given for benevolent
uses. such philanthropy rs he purpos.
cd ana had begun to execute. IL unpar,l.
lelled In the history Of benefcence. AMI
can hardly be adequately comprehend.
cd. His income was estimated ut tif-
teen million dollars n year. ana that
sum has latterly been hut II part OF his
yearly charity. His gifts far exceeded
his income ut the time of his death.
Among the wealthy men Of the world
he stands hOnOred and supreme as an
eXempliticatlOn of the command. Thou
shalt love thy neighbOr us myself"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

require to be dragged around on the
floor many times before acquiring n
true conception of the role or natural
emotions" AS for the ndvisabiliiy of
hitting the All lists head upon the wains-
cotlng. that. according to the best au-
thorit!es. Is n matter of opinion. Some.
times equally good results may he OBJ
tained by pulling the hair. AS to the
beating of the artist. that Is unqucs.
toned. and. no doubt. will soon he used
by all good instructors. Next to drop
ping the artist off Brooklyn bridge on
to passing scow It has no equal as an
agency In afOuslng the artistic temporal
ment and sharpening the perceptions.
still. we are but entering the first stage
Of historic development. Eventually
perfect mechanical devices will enable
actresses after a fifteen minutes pas
sage through harvesting machine to
go on the stage rs finished artists and
ncQuit themselves with great cclat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
THE CzAR,S OPPORTUNITY.

Young Nicholas Of Russia hns had his
day Of show; now let him settle down
to business and demonstrate TINT he
has In him the right sort Of metal for
the ruler Of the greatest nation Of Eu.
rope. The coronation festivities cost
$22.OOO.OOO. The Russian people pay
for II all, md the great mass Of the
Russians IRE not In u position to In.
dulge In luxuries Of this sort. They are
ground down by oppressive taxes; they
have no free schools. no system OF pop.
ular education; they have the worst
penal system In the world, nnd. In short.
modern Russia In u mass Of HutOcrntlc
odds and ends crying for reform. Mich
olas Inns the best opportunity ever pre-.
scented to n ruler to win Immortality.
II he Is wise he will make certain con.
ccssiOns to the Russian people and will
innuguratc much needed social and
educational reform. The nlhilist's bOmlI
will bc silent until the young ruler dem.
onstratcs his policy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
FOR ONCE THE TRUTH IS TOLD.

\ singular instance Of prOvlden,inl
Interpolation IL reported from Cincln.
natl ana should receive the careful at.
tcntlon Of psychological students anu
the pra yerful consideration OF mem.
beers of the Ice trust. The autOcrat In
top boots who poses Oh the rear plat.
form Of one Of the leo wagons Of that
city WIS shufiiing toward II doorway
carrying cake Of leo when he was
FRUSTRATED by u bolt Of lightning. As
II inspired the waiting customer
abruptly shOuted: GLOW much does
that 1CO-pOund block Of leo welghY''
"Thirty.hve pounds do you recOg.
nlze this as special provldential warm
ingY" "Ycs. ! do, and am going to he
better man II I have to give up my
Job" Perhaps the leo barOns can fool
the people all the time. but 1t IL time
for them to reform when they lose the
confidence Of thunderbOlts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

The cOmmendable enterprise Of Ju.
liam Ralph In sending IN English report.
or from LOnaon Ito get n good story" Of
the visit Of the Prince of Wales to the
home Of Mr.. Aston produced some AZ.
tOnlshing results. The reporter didn't
lind out much about the royal Wait.
but the manner In which he failed In
his mission makes by far more enter.
tanning narrative. The London joni.
nnllst returned two days after schcil.
uled time with I'm elaborate essay IN
which the "nub Of the news" was only
limited at. hut the flora ana fauna Of
the neigllbOrlOOd were described with
elaborate detail. With typical British
density he had missed nll the facts "f
Importance. but had amassed wealth
Of words on eXtrnneOus matters that
were patterned after a parliamentary
report. Two facts. however. were not
missed. and for them the AnglOnla MACS
surely will he grateful and should over
look other shortcomings. ''The Prince
looked fat and WELL" That's one fact.
AMI wlint could be more reassuriny.
The other II that 1.-THE Prince made
quite n commonplace appearance as
compared with two Of Mr.. Astor's scr.
wants" whom the reporter saw ''siftlng
cOpious quantities Of white powder on
each others heads" 1t Is n shock tn
| read that the Prince looked common
place. hut since 1t was In comparison
with the servants OF Mr.. AstOr. there
are cOmpensnt iOns In the thought.
Great are Mr.. Aston and Mr.. AstOrs
servants and Ills 'lgliness.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

After hearing Theatrical Manager
Belasco's description of how he trained
u certain actress the public will be
better able to understand the secret OF
modern emotional acting. Said Mr..
BelascO. who was placed on the witness
stand In a lawsuit: II taught her to
weep for the different emotions In a
different way. So many, nearly all.
the actresses on the stage weep In one
way. They know only one way to
weep. pulled her around by the hair
like Nancy Sykes. IwOuld hit her head
on the floor. ! would throw her down
and drag her around on the floor ana
beat her to give her the natural emo
tiOns. In fact, ! tried In the brief
period of one year and half to make
her such an artist as 1t would ordinarily
take woman a lifetime to become"
In other words, Mr.. BelascO did his
utmost on behalf of art. The public
can understand now what Sir Henry
Irving means by asserting that an actor
should lose himself In his part and suf-
fer or rejoice with the character he
impersOnates. Training an actress In
this line necessarily Is costly, for 1t In
wolves severe labor. In impersOnating
Ophelia, for instance, a novice might
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

\ man diseased In body can have lit.
tie Joy Of his wealth, be II ever so mnt n:
u golden crown cannot cure the head.
ache. nor u velvet slipper give ease to
the govt. nor u purple robe fray away
Il burning fever; u sick man Il alike
sick wherever you lay hlm-On bed
Of gold. or on u pad of straw: viii: u
silk quilt or n sorry ras On him: ~ no
more can riches. gold. or silver. land.
and livlngs. had man ever NJ much,
minister unto him much Joy. yea. or
any true JOY ut all. where the mimi Is
distract and discomfort. Without con.
tentment there Ii no Joy Of aught. there
Ii no profit, no pleasure In anything.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
CORBiN'S UNliMELY END.

Austin COrbln. whose tragic end has
shocked the entire country, was II typ.
ical American. Born on a New England
farm. from that narrow environment
he rose to great and commanding en-.
lnencc In the business world. Bred to
the law. he would have achieved sue.
cess In his chosen profession, but his
rare qualification for general business
led him away from II, and instead OF
becoming eminent rs a lawyer and poll.
tlcinn lie became famous as a banker
ana railroad Manager. His great Intel.
lectunl qualities were foresight ana the
instanta neO,is power to act. The first.
lings Of Ills heart were the tirstllngs Of
his hand. When he went to Iowa. n
young man Of -. the railroads had not
yet crossed the Mississippi. but he saw
In the new State OF virgin prairie Of IN.
eIuuled richness awaiting only the ar.
rival OF the Eastern emigrani and East.
crn capital. lie had but little money
himself. but he had that which conf
mand money the world over. Integrity
anu industry. Aided by capital from
New England. he entered tho In mixing
business AMI met with uneXn mpled sue.
cess. ana 1t was not many years before
he found the Western field too limited
for his ambition. In 1866 he removed
to New York. ana he soon rose to be /,
recognized magnate In that center OF
finance. When Jay Cooke failed. wh.cl,
was the fOrerunner OF the panic Of 1873
the Cooke banking house was loaded
down with Northern Pacific securities
and these had to be thrown Mt once
upon the market. Mr.. COrbin was
aware that the bonds Of the road wert
convertible into railroad land nj thei,
par value, and that this land In Mime
sofa aud Dakota was the hest whea,
land In the world. He bought and nj
vised his friends to buy these bonds q,
the heavy discount they were going ut
anu Immediately took up with then
large tracts OF the Northern Pacific
lands. Just ut that time u heavy Nor
weglan immigration was settling In TO
ward Minnesota and these settlers b.
came purchasers Of these lands. From
this one transaction Mr.. COrbin add"'
|
made fortunes for u number of III
friends. And this shows another of hi
striking characteristics. He did no
keep everything to himself. but helpc'
others TO make hOney also. Any maj
who served him faithfully, whether n,
clerk or agent or attorney. had album
dant chances to make money for him
self. One of his latest projects was tn
Establishment OF q port ut Fort ROn'
Bay, ut the eastern extremity Of Lon
Island, which will reduce the G'eal
passage between New York and I.ON
don by ut least twenty-fOur hours. o
aggressive temperament anu OF stric
bushes habits, Mr.. COrbin was ma
who could not go through life with0u
making enemies. but lie Just rs trul
had hosts and hosts of friends and nd
mirers, who will long mourn his sa
and untlmely death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
THE OFFICE SEEKERS CONVENTION

4 convention Uf -ofiicchollers and
chronic otiicescekers was held at Cen
trnl Music Hall saturday night for the
purpose of Urga nizing u boiling DcmOc-
Hcy.
A constitution was adopted prohibit.
ing Ofiicelloltlers or Ofilpseekers from
holding positions on the Central Com
mittec Of the boilers. but in the make.
up of the committee the ruling spirit Of
the convention was shown In the selec-
ton of the following gentlemen az
committeeman from the wards nametl:
First Ward-Henry Carroll. Deputy
Clerk of the Circuit Court: Thomas
Kerwin. ex.bridye tender at Wells
street.
Seccnl wa,d--Il,nry 1Ioulc. cx.water
office employee: Barnett Ilallenstein.
Committeeman Emcrlch's brothcr-ir.
law.
Third wari-D. II. Donoglluc. OK.
water Office employee: y. +. Clare. OK.
prosecuting attorney under Hopkins.
Fourth wurl-Daniel T.. Root. cx
superintendent Of repair shops.
Fifth Wnul-,John +. Krcbs. cx.watc,
office employee
| sixth Warl--B. ]. McGuirc. cx.cm
plOyc of Gas Inspectors office: Herr!
Stuckait. Alderman.
Seventh Warl-JOln O'Brien OK
superintendent of bridges.
Eighth Warl-F'runk DvorNk. OK
chief water assessor.
Tenth warl-.JOi,n II. Nolan. cx.scav
cnger contractor: W. II. Mct;Ovcrn. eX
employee Of Roger sullivan.
Eleventh Ward-.John +. Mooney, OK
employee City Collector.
Jos. SclIOticld. ex.superlntenden
street cleaning bureau.
TWELFTH, Wapl-Chester =. Quincy
cx-employe City Comptroller.
Thirteenth Warl--JOhn Collins. clerl
Superior Court Clerks office: TlOs. +
OBrlen. cx.cmploye street department
sixteenth Ward-John iOnjOrsk
employee In Circuit Court Clerks office
Iticlarl Cullen. employee Circuit Cour
Clerks office.
Eighteenth Warl-Wm. Burke, ~
Representatives.
Nineteenth Warl-JOhn Powers. 4
dermnn: Red Sheridan. ex.Alderman.
Twenty.secOnd WaNl--JOhn COlvii
ex-.Altlerman.
Consistency. thou art II Jewel.
| Even for golden calves!
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
MANY Will MOVRN FOR M'0UFFEy

1t would be Interesting to know how
many Americans there are whose mem.
cries would not be more or less stirred
II their attention was called to the
death Of McGuffey. Of "Aict'uffey read.
err" fame. The number Of people who
must have gone through McGuffey's
books during their school days Is prob.
ably far larger than one would dare to
estimate, even as a guess. The books
came into use early and their authors
name probably enjoyed as long u period
Of prominence In the school room world
rs that Of any other man. In the days
when they were first introduced schools
were not what they arc In this time Of
cultured dcgeneratcs. The desks were
ruder and In the country districts there
were often only benches. A big but I'M.
trustworthy stove In one corner alter
nately chilled the place or filed II with
acrid fumes. Books cost more aud were
kept longer. and more than one treas.
ured McGuffey has been passed down
the family line from eldest to youngest.
The selections in Its austere pages he.
came as familiar as the dOg.cars on the
corners and the unprOmising attempts
Mt art on the hy-lenves. Hundreds of
persons who many years ago sincerely
hated the tasks any textbooks imposed
would he glad OF n chance now to see
one of the books they used and call ~
It's assOcin lions. Author McGuffey. a,
least, had the satisfaction ut the close
Of an industrious and painstaking life
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

One OF the Chicago Sunday papers
contained an article purpOrtlng to have
been based on the statement OF an eX-
perlenced sportsman to the effect that
1t was dangerous to try to capture q
wounded blue heron alive. The bird
might submit to capture quietly
enough. but the moment that he caught
his captOr off his guard he was likely
to strike n vicious blow In the face.
laying open the flesh with his sharp
beak. That inspired an Indiana liar
with IN idea, and he forthwith indited
a dispatch to the Chicago paper giving
thrilling account OF fight between a
hunter and dock of cranes. The hunt.
er was attempting to capture wound
ell crane alive. when he was attacked
by the flock, and barely escaped with
his life after killing thirteen of the
birds with the butt Of his gun. 1t Ia
not always 80 easy to track an artistic
Indiana or Georgia lie to Its source.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
mon LIFE.

Is G deadly rivalry developing among
the wealthy houses of America! Some
time ago a young helress to enormous
possessions secured u count. Then an
heiress Of another family Outdid this
feat by marrying duke. Now 1t IL
announced that member Of the third
of very rich families has scored n
touchdown, so to speak. by Interesting
the Prince of Wales himself ana carry
ing him out to the milliOnaire's home to
dine and stay over night Unless some
body can accomplish the almost i'm
possible feat of getting a full-blown
king or queen to call the palm seems
to remain with the gentleman who had
the prince to dinner. II the prince
were a widower a point might he gain
ed by inviting him 10 friendly call
and having the daughter OF the house
marry him while he was not looking
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
london II spending nearly $1,000. OOO

London II spending nearly S?.5OO. 00O
In cleansing and rebuilding one Stun.
American cities nrc just beginning to
learn how serious Il the cumulative
evil Of slum construction. They may
with profit also learn how costly II the
necessity Of Stun destruction. TIL. Cl.
jcct lesson offered by London may !"
studied with interest IN all large cities.
AMI especially In New York. where.
through the efforts of the State tcnc.
ment.hOuse commission. legislation has
with much difficulty Eeen secured
which. II enforced. perpetunted md
added to. will tend to prevent the
growth Of such conditions rs London
IL now compelled to combat.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

A recent test was made Of a ten.lnch
gun ut Bethlehem. I'a.. the second OF
100 such guns which the Bethlehem
Iron Company has contracted to fur.
nish the Government. Projcctiles
weighing 5I5 pounds were used. and
the new smokelcss powder sent them
with a speed Of 2O1O feet per second.
and a pressure Of $1,000 pounds with
a charge Of 100 pounds Of powder. A
charge Of 271 pounds Of brown pris-
matte powder sent the projectilcs 1907
feet per second with $500 pounds
pressure. The test Il regarded rs In
every way satisfactory.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

1t II alike dishonest ana disgraceful
to contract unnecessary debt without
tho means Of dischnrglng II. Friendly
cOrtlinlity should be extended to the
man who chooses to eat plain food. to
wear II course gnrb. ana to live In a
humble home that Ii truly his own. be-
cause honestly paid for. rather than TO
him who lives softly and delicately and
he pOspOncs his payments. cl,,des his
Is surrounded by beauty AMI art. while
debts. and lives. u servile dependent on
charity, or the Indulgence Or patience
of his creditors.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

The opponents Of the practice OF
whipping unruly children In school will
rejoice In the resignation OF the woman
teacher In Duluth who Administered
punishment with u sectiOnOf hose. In
her letter she intmates she has made
other arrangements. and from other
sources It Ia learned the "Other ARA nge.
ments" stand for matrlmony. She Is
not altogether novel type OF new
woman, but no one will deny that her
efficiency with the rubber hose has pre-.
pared her for the more arluous task
Of managing husband when she may
find It necessary to use less resilient
wcaOOn,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

The spiritual status OF Mile. Cones.
don must now remain a mystery. She
II the young woman In Paris who
claims to DO the advance agent OF the
Angel Gabriel. ana has astOnished In.
vestlgating commissions by the num-
her ana diversity Of her frances. There
has been lively dispute as to whether
she II n psychlcal phenomenon or an alb.
normally gay deceiver. Now she Is to
be married, ana to Il splrltuallst who IL
reputed to he a pretty lively medium
himself, ana the public will be shut
of from any further cOntempla tion Of
her cOmmunings with other spheres.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20

One Of the most thoughtful arguments
which have yet been made In support
Of the use of the bicycle IL that of Mr..
NJ. NJ. Mangasarinn. who. In n lecture
before the Ethical Culture Society. Of
Chicago. described bicycle exercise rs
an outlet for the energies which are bot.
tied up In all people Of nervous temper
ament. "What In rcstlessness In n
child" said Mr.. Mangnsarlan, but
proof and evidence that It hns unused
vitality? 1t feels n force which It can.
not exercise. What IL restlcssness IN
L., child is immortality In the youth"
Meaning by immortality course Of liv.
Ing opposed to the natural laws of
ones being. Mr.. Mangasnrian's utter
nncc fits the case precisely. There are
but few people of reasonably good
health who do not find when the days
work Is done that there IL still an I'm.
used remnant of energy which calls for
nm outlet. That outlet may he found
In unwlOlesOme or even vicious pur.
suits or It may he found In natural AMI
purifying exercise. Any healthful and
! Interesting amusement will afford this
needed avenue of escape. but the hi.
cycle. which can he used by almost
every one. II Of first Importance. When
man is riding n wheel lie is utilizing
his spare forces and making room fol-
new ones. Somebody. paraphraslnq
| Matthew Arnold. called human lif.
n "stream Of energy" and the wheel
man II keeping this stream moving
along natural courses. Possibly two
centuries hence It will be found tim,
the wheel has done an incalculabl,
work In pulling the human race bnck I,
more natural practices and customs.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY PiCNIC.
GENERAL ORDER NO. ..


Officers and members of the County
Democracy are ordered to report for
duty. Monday, June I'D, at II II. H.. ut
these headquarters. ana will appear
In regulation uniform. viz. black
clothes. silk hat, white gloves. white
necktie, ana black silk umbrella. ana
net rs escort to State delegates on route
to Peoria, Ill.
1t IL the desire of the comma ding
officer to have the club present itself
ON this occasion looking it's very best.
so that they may-as they have In the
past-receive the praises as well ms the
admiration of citizens and persons
whom they may meet during the trip
to the State convention. June 2:sd, lSshi
and again through their gallantry and
devotion to the cause. repeat one Of
their triumphant marches which have
assisted In leading the Democratic par
~ to victory.
JAMES II. FARRELL. Marshal.
The County Democracy has arrang-
ell for the holding Of u grand celebra-
ton ana picnic on the ith day of July,
1856. mt Electric Park, situated Mt the
corner Of Elston. Belmont and CalifOr-
mia avenues tone of the most elaborate
amusement ana picnic grounds In the
world. We expect that upon that oc-
| caslOn we will he hOnOrel with the
presence of many distinguished men
Of the Democratic party from the vari-
| Gus States, some of whom will be In
yltcd to deliver patriotic OratiOns: also
other interesting features are being ar
ranged for. II II the desire of the Ex'
ecutlvc Committee that all members
assist In making this n notable event.
The National convention will be held
In Chicago. July Z, 1896, and many dis
tlnguished men will be here on or be
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-06-20
THE CHICAGO EA. GLE.

But this is impossible. The victory OF
having secured the social recognition
OF the prince will remain where II Is.
AMI it is mighty one. There is no way
of improving upon 1t unless. indeed. the
host should repeat the performance
and after collecting a large audience
get the prince to stand in n window I'M
der some appropriate sign where his
tangible presence. his palpnble flavor
lite Alpine hat and his famous red
scarf" could he seen and handled and
shown to be genuine.