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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
GRAND DUMP OF The MUNICIPAL
VOTERS LEAGUE.

II ever there was ease of loves la
Dor lost. IL was the effort of that much
Wanted humbug, the Municipal Vot-
ers' League, Ia clean ont the City
Council. Let liz look ut the makeup
Of that body now. AMI see how much
the work of George l.. Cole, his high
and mighty assistant, little King, the
Typewriter of Chief of Police Me
Claughry. and Dudccn Kent, the Pc
dantlc bui1oon Of the Thirty-second
Ward, amounts 10. There stands in
,he Council to-day united two-thirds
vote for every gang measure that
comes up for passage.
II l. the best organized and most au-
daclOus gang vote thar has ever been
ccmcntcd 10y the cohesive power OF
public plumber In the City Council.
II votes, acts, performs It's various
functions with the scientific regularity
and the perfect unanimity in all its
parts of machine. 1t Is machine,
an excellently constructed machine, de-
signed TO slft every grain Of pecuniary
profit To the members thereof, out Of
the already well thrashed straw Of the
public franchise facilities of the streets,
alleys and housetOps OF the city Of Chi
cago. The Mayor stands In awe Of
this well-drilled gang. He finds II use
less 10 veto, and as a last hope Of get
ting some slight concession for the
public taxpayer, is forced 10 bargain,
tempOrizc and compromise with the
gang and the stlll more INSCRIPTIONS
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
JAMIESON,S HEAD IS LEVEL.

The local Republican papers are pour
ing hOt.shOt into Chairman Jameson
because of his recent warning that
the state of Illinois Is debatablc ground
this year.
Only few years ago the successful
political manager considered It part of
his duty to "claim everything with con.
fdcnce.' Any departure from that rule
was regarded Instantly rs an indica.
ton of weakness presaging lost cause.
Nowadays. however It IL recognized
as good gcncralship to keep the fight
ing forces fully advised of the strength
ana location of the enemy. Many u
state has been lost through overcon.
fidencc. Chairman Jameson has done
his party n valuable service of giving
warning at the very outset of the cam.
paign that there IL u long. hard fight
ahead. and the outcome Is not a ccr-
tainty.
The Republicans will do better ia
heed DR.. JamicsOn's warning than 10
criticisc his frankness.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
ALT0ELD DiDN'T LOSE ANY TIME.

The Hon. John T.. Altgeld didn't lose
any time getting into the Probate
Court with poor John l.anehart's will.
John was buried on Saturday and
early on Monday morning the Governor
appeared in the Probate Court and
filed the will himself.
The reason for the haste Is apparent.
The instrument provides that the Wild
ow. AIDA Il. Lanehart. shall have all
the household goods and $1,000 In lieu
of dover. Then the testator says:
"All the rest and residue of my cs-
tate of whatever kind give, devise and
bequeath to my cousin. John +. Alt
geld. or his heirs forever. but | direct
that my estate so bequeathed to him
shall not he subject to the payment
Of any of his debts or obligations ex-
listing at the time of my DEATH"
The testator then goes on to explain
that John T.. Altgcld Is to have control
of his part of the Ianehart estate for
his own benefit. The will then names
the Governor as executor of the estate.
How much of the Ogden Gas stock
was turned over by the will Is not
stated: or rather has not been stated
p-b''cly
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
COMMON COUNCIL iNFAMY.

Following close upon the heels of the
Union loop grab. the City Council has
added one more link to the endless
chain of infamy which for the past
quarter of century has been steadily
forged by the municipal Legislative"
body of this city.
The newest link Is the blanket down
town trolley ordinance put through at
last weeks meeting of the Council.
Slowly but steadily the sky Is being
shut out of the streets of Chicago by a
perfect web of trolley wires that not
only disiigurc the thOrOughfares Of this
great city hut are constant menace to
the lives and the property Of the pub
lie. In this particular regard. rs In
others. Chicago has been placed by its
faithlcss city fathers on a par with u
country market town.
There Is nothing surprising In this.
however. II II but the history Of the
City Council of Chicago almost from
the time that body was first organized
The surprising thing about 1t Is the
audacity with which the present gang
In the City Council goes about Its work.
Two franchises. each worth millions,
passed within u week OF each other. Ii
ton that the consideration" for which
the first one was passed had hardly
been ''divvicd up when the other was
lugged In and showed through.
The clearing house" had hardly
"cashcd In" when II had another Job
on hand. And yet we are told that
there are lynx-cyed institutions In this
city which are engaged In protecting
the interests Of the public.
Where are their results! This gang
pursues Its notorious traffic In the open.
Its methods are those of the fOOtpad
and the highwayman. Its dickcrs are
made upon the street corners and con.
summatcd In public places. Why can
not the argus-eycd defenders OF public
morality ana public property detect
them rcd-handed? Or are they wilfully
blind?
This latest outrage upon the people
of the city of Chicago should not be
permitted to reach the stage Of con-
summation. The streets of Chicago
should not DO covered with denth-bcar.
ing lines carrying upon their wings
Of fire vessels laden with the coin Of
the people destined for the Golfers OF
the monopolists unless the people
whose aggregate labor and enterprise
produced the opportunity shall &c,
some sort Of remuneration for 1t.
Talk about unearned increment
| Why. this Is u case OF unearned mere
ment being put up for auction, the sue
cessful bidder and the auctiOneer peck
citing the entire proceeds between them
and leaving the owner out Of the con
sderatiOn altogether. Mayor Swift
should put his veto Ia front of this
latest steal, and after that close tai
should be kept upon the sayings and
DOINGS of the gang until the lnfamy
has been paid for, and that particular
transaction located and placed in shap,
for definite treatment in the crimlna
| courts.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
COMMISSIONER DOWNEy'S CHANCE

Commissioner Downey will confer q
great favor upon the people Of the
North Side IL he will see that the streets
torn up by the Alt-bcg pardon-the
Ogden Gas Company are properly ~.
paved.
Those which have been ''repavei''
are sight Ia behold. Not particle
~ tar has been used In the work, ana
the gravel has been dumped carelessly
upon the loose blocks. In q month the
blocks will be floating around after
some ralnstorm AMI the people will be
In misery.
Mr.. Downcy will Ito well to look into
this North Side inlquity. He may finll
some connecting links that will startle
him. Certainly such crooked work rs
thls cannot be done without the crooked
connivancc OF some one In the office
III the Department Of Public Works.
Joe Downcy i an honest man. Let
him get after the crooks.
ThIrty-rivc miles Of the best paved
streets In the North Division have been
torn up by the notorious Ogden Gas
Company.
Instead of properly repavlng the
streets, the notorious concern simply
put back the blocks and covered them
with sand
The citizens are wild over the mat
Ter. and Will carry the outrage into the
courts.
II il about time thar the people learn,
ed whether they have any rights which
the city government is bound to r.
spect.
The question Of the hour on tho
North Side i: who i the Ogden Gas
Company putting up 10 that 1t can
destroy streets without any explanation
or rcpaEt.on:"
II Is said two-thirds of Chlcago's
streets are paved in fraud, and there Is
10 lie a stop put 10 that kind Of work II
possible. Contractors are charged win
bidding 50 low for the work they cannot
make a profit unless the specification
are ignored. The Inspectors have ,hs
largest control OF the work, ana wheI
they report fayorably the city pays III
bill and asks no questions.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

vcnicnt places In the ward. and the
chairman said they had been signed by
upward of 500 voters. The resolutions
urge the immediate resignation of Al
dcrmcn Campbell and Kahler. and give
vote of thanks to Alderman Harlan
of the Twcnty.second Ward and the
other Aldermen who voted against the
trolley ordinance.
a committee composed of j. II.
Mathews. II. l.. Cliilds. j. q. McCrath
and others was appointed to meet
Mayor Swift and lay before him the
evidence in the case. Mr.. Mathews
was also instructed to secure attorneys
to look after the interests Of the prop.
crty owners in ease the Mayor should
sign the ordinance or 1t I've passed over
his veto. and committees were appoint.
ed to collect the necessary funds.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
NOTICE..

The Eagle can be ordered at Charles
Macdonald n Co.'S literary emporium
and book store. 10 Washington street.
l.. II. Jackson's periodical and news
depot, % Clark street. Robt. T.. Burke's
book. stationery. periodical and news.
paper depot, 34o Division street. and
at all frst-class news stands through.
out the West.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

The methods the Chicago School Board investigating
Of Chicago
civil service
10 the Civic Federation doing Adermanc
within the specified let The city should take
forfeit tie franchise.
The applied
schools
political pulls favorltsm.
company-be
condition they before tearing
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

will he an end to many of the scandals
which in the past have disgraccd the
public works departmcnt.--Reco
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

The Hon. Robert Emmett Burke has
returned from ~. Louis. where he has
been attending the PopulIst conven-
ton.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25
EA0LErS.

The Democratic county convention
will be held about Sept. 20.
Col. John q. Neumeister. who r..
signed his position on the Governors
star last month. leaves for Mount
Clemens next week. to bc gone ono
month.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

Governors star.
Tho present city and county govern
mcnts have more dead.beats In promIr-
cnt positions than any other admins
trntiOns that we know Of.
1t IL impossible to collect u just debt
from several OF these statesmen. and
The Eagle II having u list prepared Of
some Of these scnmps. 'Ogc!hc" with
their records. which will make choice
reading.
Mrs. Ellen Mccarthy. wife of Mr.,
Michael Mccarthy, Of 1'I3 Bisscll strcet,
and IN old resident of Chicago. died
at her late residence July II very sud
denly. The deceased lady was highly
respected. She leaves four sons. Mich
ael. Jr.. william. Dennis. AMI Thomas,
and two daughters, Margaret AMI
Della. to mourn her loss. The funeral,
which was largely attended. took place
from 1t. Vincent's Church. where nm
eloquent discourse was delivered by
Father Walsh.
Gen. Joseph 7. Terrence IL said to h.
a prospective purchaser Of the New
York Times. lie left for the East Wed.
nesdny to make an inspection of the
property, which was offered to him sew
eral weeks ago. The agitation due Ia
the currency question has made many
n mOneyed man cautious In his invest
ments, ana the general IL thought to be
n little timid about closing the deal un.
til the question IL settled.
Judge Hnnecy of the Circuit Court
has prepared comparative statement
of the work done in chancery by him
from Jan. l last until July II. 1t shows
that during that period he has heard
5,242 motions of course, lbs contested
motions and 2iS cases. The latter In.
clude cases from Judge Tuley's AMI
Gibbons calendars ana eight jury
trials. During the same time Judge
llanecy heard $40 default divorce
cases. All the eases on the calendar
of Judge Hanecy are cleared up with
the exception of eleven set down too
late for the June calendar.
\ suit to test the validity of the ordi.
nance passed by the City Council
March 30, providing for license fee of
$500 a year for brewers and distillers
was filed Tuesday in the Circuit Court
ana will he submitted to Judge Tuley
The suit Is habeas corpus proceeding
for the release of Henry Keil, a driver
for the Birkoff Brewing Company OF
Fort Wayne, Ind. Keil was arrested
and taken TO Desplaines street station
charged with n violation of the Ordi,
nance in not having license. lie was
fined 500. The question raised by the
petition Is that the ordinance is az,
gresslve to the interstate commerce
law, and Is also unjust and dlscrimi,
mating in that it does not apply to the
manufacture of "weiss" beer.
A dispatch from st. Louis, dated
Tuesday, said: Democratic National
Committeeman Thomas Gallan of Iii
nOis and Theodore Nelson of the State
Committee, who are here assisting the
Popullsts in their ante-convention work
turned their attention to Democratic
politics for time this afternoon. They
held u conference with Chairman Jones
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

The best rider In the grand review Of
State troops ut Springfield last Friday
was DR.. ID. q. Moore. the Democratic
congressional committeeman from the
Fourteenth ward, ana colonel Oh the
Governors star.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-07-25

chaperOn Is known as a 'pace-maker."
A cheap bicycle Is called u "gas.pipe"
machine. A professional racer Is a
PRO"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
GETTING A POINTER.

The Stranger Was Not Encouraged to Go
Into the Banking Business
After had got my mail at the post
Office in a Nebraska village asked the
bank that might get some small bills,
but the pedestrian of whom l inquired
looked at me enviously and did not re-
ply. 1t was SO with second and yet a
third man. but the fourth looked me
over and then replied:
''Are you a friend of the late de.
ceased?''
What late deceased?'
''Why, the banker
Then he's dead, eh? No, / didn't
know him. Is the business going on
as usual?"
Skassly as usual, stranger; cause
when a mans bin hung and his money
been divided up and his bank rented
out for grocery his business can't go
ON as usual"
did the people here hang himI"
s.Of course. His body was taken
down two days ago, but I'll show You
the tree. Yes, We hung him"
What for2"
.'He was packed mp and ready to
skip. Mebbe you was thinkin' of open.
in bank?"
ssOh, no.
s''Cause IL you was I'D give you
pinter. We've hung four bankers on
the same limb in two years, but the
old rope is played out and we've got to
get q new one. and new rope some
times jerks q mans head OF when he
Gums dowE. Better let some other
banker start in and git hung f,ist and
soften up the rope!'-N. Y. World
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
COSTLY FLAMES.

Two Acres Of Buildings In Ashes a NOR
folk, Va.
NoRFoLK, Va. Sept IA Gre which
occurred In this city last night burned
over an area of about two acres and
destroyed 81 buildings on Nebraska
and Water streets. The buildings. to-
gether with the stock of 8. R. White
q Bro, were valued At about seventy
i've thousand dollars. on which there
was considerable insurance. With
the exception Of Whites factory. which
was large and imposing ono, most %
the buildings were Of slight valne.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
SUNK IN A COLLISION.

karrow Escape of the Passengers OF thS
Steamboat ROsedaIe.
NEW YORK, Sept. As the steam.
boat Rosedale, of the New York and
Bridgeport line, was coming down the
East river on her way to this city at
about eleven o'clock yesterday after
noon, the ferry boat Oregon, coming
from Brooklyn, struck the steamboat
on the port side. making large hole
in the Rosedale. She sank in about
SIX minutes, and the water came up
above her gunwhale. There were sew
eral narrow escapes from drowning.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
CHAPTER Xxx
THE COUNCIL OF TIE HEART.


On the following day the attendants
who set our meals brought with them
clean robes for each of us, scented and
wonderfully worked, and Tor Maya
certain royal ornaments In these we
arraved ourselves before evening and
waited. The hours passed, and at
length the copper gates were opened
and band of mobiles and guards pre-
scented themselves before us, saying
that they were commanded to lead Us
to the sanctuary.
We answered that nothing would
please us better, and in few minutes
found ourselves walking up the stairs
toward the crest of~the pyramid
we reached it and saw the stars shin
ing above us and felt the breath OF
heaven blowing in our faces, and never
have the sight of the stars or the taste
of the night air seemed more sweet TO
me Leaving the watchhouse we
walked to the great stair across the
lonely summit of the pyramid and De-
gan to descend its side.
At the foot of the stairway we turned
to the right till we came to douoIe
door of copper, beautifully worked,
built in the center of the western race
of the pyramid and guarded by small
body of soldiers, who saluted ana al
mitted US.
Entering our guides went without fall
terinp. turning now to the right, now
to the left. and now seeming to retrace
their footsteps. till at length, they
halted to open a door covered over
with plates Of beaten gold, on the fur,
Their side of which lay the most sacred
spot. save one, in tAe City OF the heart,
that served the threefold purpose OF q
judgment hall, church wherein the
NODES attended worship. and burial
place of the departed caciques OF the
city.
Here in this vast and awful vault,
each of them set IN his own niche,
stood the bodies of every lnng-prlest
who had reigned in the holy city, IN
closed in collins of solid gold fashioned
20 the shape and likeness Of the corpse
within and having the name, age, date
of birth and & brief account OF the good
or evil that the man had done cut In
sTmbols on his breast
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10
LON V. STEPHENS,
Democratic Candidate for Gov
ernor, Opens His Campaign.

40 Talks to His Old Friends at Boonville
on the Issues of the Day as Viewed
From a Democratic Standpoint
What He VIII Do II Elected.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

-Gold-filled teeth have been found IN
Egyptian tombs Of the tenth century,
B. c.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-09-10

Hon Lon V. SLepnens, demOcratlc
candidate for governor, opened his
campaign at Boonville, his old home,
few days ago.
Mr.. stephens Speech.
Mr. CHAIRMAN LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
For this warm and cordial reception which you
have given me upon this, my first visit to
BoonvIlle, my old home, since the democrats
Of Missouri have honored me with the guber-
Material nomination, am profoundly grateful
haven't the language at my command with
which can fittingly express to you my appre-
citation OF your interest in me and your regard
FOR me, and for the courtesies and kindnesses
you have ever shown me in every effort and
ambition Of my life.
I am not unmindful of the great responsibility
which now rests upon me l. my party's stand
ard bearer. and OF the great honor which the
responsibility carries, and which the nominal
tiou IMPOSES uDou ne
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-05
Mortgage Sale of Real Estate

Under and by virtue of mortgage made by the South Birmingham Land Company to the Irondale Company of Jefferson coun- ty, Alabama, on the 1st day of October, 1891 recorded in volume 155, pages 120 and 12l of the probate court land records of said county, the undersigned transferree and owner of said mortgage and notes therein described will sell at public auction on
 THE 29TH DAY OF JUNE, 1S96 in front of the court house door of said county during the legal hours of sale, for cash the following described real estate, situated in said county, viz:
 Ten acres square in the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southwest west, and being the northwest quarter of the said southeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 6, township IS, range 9 vest excepting therefrom the right of way heretofore granted by the said < Irondale Company to the South Birmingham Land Company for it's railroad through said lands.
 The South Birmingham Land Company having made default on the payment of the notes described in said mortgage, the sale. will be made to satisfy the same interest, cost and expenses, as provided in said mort gage. -.
 5-29-fri-4t
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-05
FOR RENT.

No 1908 Srd avenue; e-rooms; cheap. No. f707 Sth avenue; $25. No 51O 18th street, 6-rooms, bath and ser- wants room; $10.
 No. 1124 4th avenue; 4-rooms; $6.75.
 FOR SALE. 40 to GO acres on Tuskaloosa pike, just west of Cleveland; electric car line graded in front; suitable for sub-dividing; nothing near it's equal in all respects offered on the market Will sell cheap for cash; fronts pike 1560 feet.
 Splendid lot in Wares Grove, on 18th street. 13SX200; will sell very cheap for cash, or at a reasonable price on easy payments. 2A acres on North Highlands and 18th street; will sell at great bargain. 40 acres just beyond JoneSville, on pike, with spendid spring on it; will sell cheap. 80 acres, 11a miles from Jonesville, very cheap.
 20 acres on pike close to Elyton; under good fence; we'll, barn and small dwelling; splendid place for dairy; nothing like it on the market; will sell for small amount down, balance easy, or very cheap for all cash.
 S75O-4-room house and lot 14th street, north; terms $150 cash, balance $1O per month.
 l.. G. PETTYJOHN,
 1S26h Third avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-06-05
KICKING LIKE MUSKETS Lads of the First Don't Like It a
 a Bit. TO PAY FOR WHAT THEY EAT At Encampment Is the Edict-Surplus of the Appropriation, if Any Is to Be
 Prorated.

Montgomery, June 4.-(SpeciaL)-A good deal of kicking is being indulged in by the First regiment of the Alabama state troops, which goes into camp of in struction at Mobile next Monday, on ac- count of the fact that the soldiers will be required to pay for what they eat dur ing the encampment. It is, unfortunate ly, true that the state will not be able this year to defray all of the expenses of the encampments. Transportation and all of the other camp expenses other than providing for the rations of the troops will be paid by the state out of the $15,00O appropriated by the legislature for that purpose. If after the encampment any surplus of this $15,000 is left it will be prorated among the regiments and applied to the grub fund. Only one com pany in the First regiment however, IS said to have threatened to bolt the en- campment.
 Social and Personal.
 Several parties are already being form ed here for excursions to delightful St Simon's island off the south Georgia coast. This is the favorite resort in the summer time for Montgomerians, there being at one time last summer more than 100 people from this city at the island ho- tel.
 Miss Eugenia Griffin, a beautiful and accomplished young lady of Troy, is in the city, the guest of Miss Essie Johnson at 315 Moulton street. She will remain in the city for the marriage of Miss Johnson, which has been announced to take place on Wednesday next at o'clock p. m. in the Court Street Method ist church.
 The many friends of MT. A. E. War wick will regret to learn of his departure tonight for h,s Canadian home, prepara- tory to his extended tour to London, Eng He will spend some time at the latter place before departing for his new sphere Cape Town, South Africa-where h,s val uable services have been engaged in cleo trical engineering, etc.
 Miss Lizzie Hancock returned last night from visit to her sister, Mrs. A c. Minter, of Waverly, Tenn.
 Mrs. A. c. Minter of Waverly, Tenn is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. J H. Hancock, on Cleveland avenue.
 MT. and Mrs. Fisher McGowan of Union Springs have returned home after visii to Mrs Guthrie in this city.
 Misses Mary Washburn, Adele Walker and Mona Spear of th.s city are the guests of Miss Sallie Mae Thompson ir Tuskegee, who will give them reception tomorrow night.