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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-11

I.ouuOn cr1tlc Calls 0ttentlOn 10 the
fact that "the Englishman has to lie.
pend for dlctiOna rIes Of his own native
speech mainly on the labOrs OF Amer!.
can scholars" Several homemade die.
tlOna rles have a certain vogue In En-.
gland. but they are circuinscrIbed AMI
unsatisfactory. and hence the leading
American works Of that kind. being
more comprehensive and including the
established speech of the masses as
we'll rs the classes. are widely used and
relied upon over there.
The Congressional committee report
In favor Of the metric system of weights
ana measures presents some curious
examples of confusion. For instance,
a bushel Of rye In Louisiana IL 80
pounds, and 1t Is 50 pounds In Ohio:
a bushel Of salt il only 80 pounds In
Virginia, while 1t is 20 pounds In Mas.
sachusetts; a bushel Of potatoes Is 30
pounds In Washington. SO pounds In
Pennsylvania. ana 90 pounds In Ohio.
Uniformity IL certainly desirable In
this matter. and n bill for this purpose
has been introduced In the House.
This country gained Its independence
by revolution. students of history are
aware that during the trouble Lord
CORVALLIS came over here and gave
notice to the "rebels" that II they did
not lay down their arms In eight days
he would put them to fire and sword.
CORVALLIS Is dead. He has been dead
a long time, and he will be dead a time
longer. His threat seems to have been
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-11

Herbert Spencer declares that so
ciety is advancing to higher forms
through the decline of milltancy. Tie
philosopher does not explain why the
decline II attended by such tremen.
dons preparations Tor fighting. but thl.
may he one of the IA vorab symptoms.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Gentry IL King.

Glens Falls, n Y, Sept, 1.-THE first
of the series OF three races between the
great pacing stations, John r. Gentry
(2:03A) and Star Pointer (2:04I) for a
purse of 5000, with $500 added by the as
ISOLATION should the track record of 2:03
be beaten, took place yesterday in the
peerless mile track of the northern New
York Trotting Horse Breeders associa-
ton at Glens Falls. Last week at Fleet
wood John r. Gentry lowered the colors Of
Robert j., Frank Agan and Star Pointer,
winning the most remarkable harness
race on record, pacing the f,stest three
consecutive miles known. Yesterday the
same handsome stallion equalled the
worlds record made by Robert j. at
Terre Haute two years ago, going mile
and winning the heat by almost full
length in 2:OlX. The average time Of
the three heats of yesterdays race was
just one-quarter of a second slower than
the worlds record made at Fleetwood
last week
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
to subjects upon which |

W ouDJCttc WIN WntSh ~
~.iocrats and Republicans agree. but
b,snched OF into a criticism of the
Cleveland policy OF tariff reform and y
eulogy OF Mckinley and his bill. He also
characterized Bryan as a traitor to
has country. Consequently when Judge
Moran arose to speak that gentleman
expressed himself at once very forcibly
against anything like the partisanshtp
which had characterized the previous
speakers address He said that the
meeting was assembled at the invita-
ton OF the Honest Money League.
which was non-partisan. The purpose
OF that organization. he said. was to
invite intelligent discussion OF the
money question and not to talk clap
trap. His allusion to Bourke Cochran
was greeted with prolonged applause.
But the crowd was doomed not to hear
the New York orator. When Moran
concluded his speech he read note
from the chairman of the Honest
Money League executive committee
who said that Cochran felt unable to
speak after the close OF the meeting at
the Auditorium. as he was very tired
and his physician had directed that he
speak but once I'VE shall endeaver 10
have him speak again before the end
OF the campaign to a great mass-meet-
Ing where more can hear him"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
BoURKE COCHRAN AT CHICAGO.
Auditorium Packed to Hear Him and an
Overflow I'm Battery ID.

Chicago, Sept H.-Bourke Cochran.
of New York, spoke at the Auditorium
Saturday night under the auspices of
the Honest Money League. The seat
ing capacity of the hall is $500, and
over 10000 tickets of admission had
been applied for. AS Ii was out of
the question for all these people to
hear Cochran an overflow meeting was
arranged at Battery d. and this place
was damned to the doors. Cochran
was not expected to be able to reach
the battery until late in the evening
owing to the length of his Auditorium
address. and local speakers enter
tanned the crowd pending his arrival
No man who ever spoke in the Audi
torium had a larger audience than
Cochran. All the seats were taken full
ly thirty minutes before the time set
for the commencement of his address.
In the aisles men sat upon the floor. and
every available foot of standing room
was preempted.
William A. Vincent, of the league, was
chairman of the meeting, and made a
brief Introductory address, which was
we'll received, but which faded in COM
pdTlSOn WITH the warm welcome eX-
tended TO the orator of the evening. Cock
rams address was received with great
enthusiasm. In the early part of his
speech he referred to the question
asked of Bynum as to what way the
free coinage of silver would help the
working man. and the most of his
speech thereafter was devoted to an
argument against that policy similar
he 1A l..
New York.
The overflow meeting at Battery ID
was heralded by a brass band and rush
Oh enthusiastic people who did not
seem to care whether they heard
Bourke Cochran OF not, as long as they
heard some good Republican doctrine.
Rev. T. ID. Phillips spoke very enthus-
iastically In introducing Judge Moran.
so much so that he was rather pointed
ly rebuked by Judge Moran when the
latter spoke. Phillips did not confine
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
BRYAN HAD A BIG DAY ALSO.
Speaks To Three Mass Meetings at st
Louis aud Has an Accident.

St. Louis, Sept 14.-At three great
mass meetings held Saturday night W.
j. Bryan. the Democratic and Populist
party nominee for president. addressed
between 10000 and $4,000 people. At
each of the three meetings he was
greeted with prolonged cheers, and at
frequent intervals during each Of his
speeches the enthusiastic populace
gave vent to uproarious applause. The
nominee was met at the train by an
immense crowd. He was escorted to
the Planters hotel, where he had din
ner, and then went to Concordia park,
The Auditorium and Sportsman park.
and at each place in turn he made
speech. So great were the crowds that
hundreds were turned away at each
place. When Bryan and his escort
stepped upon the platform at Con-
cordia park the great throng arose and
for several minutes shouted and cheered.
1t was 6:l5 p. IN. when the train rolled
into the Union station in this city. The
spacious midway accommodated a crowd
of at least 1900 people, who cheered wild
ly as Bryan stepped from the train. 1t
was with much difficulty that he made his
way to carriage that was in waiting, ac-
companied by the reception committee
En- route here Bryan spoke at about every
station Of any Importance, and there were
crowds all along the line.
While Bryan was addressing the
meeting at Sportsman's park the plat
form upon which he stood gave way.
and he. together with a dozen distin-
guished citizens who occupied seats
thereon. were precipitated to the
ground. Fortunately none of them
were hurt. but the fall caused an up
roar and for a time IL looked as IL a
panic would result
When Bryan came out of church yester-
day there were several thousand people
outside who had been unable TO get into
church Inside the jam was so great as to
be dangerous, and the police had TO be
called in. It was with difficulty that he
was pulled through the crowd outside, and
when he reached his carriage he had to
shake hands for several minutes before he
could get away, while the crowd cheered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
SONS OF VETERANS ADJOURN.


Louisville. Sept. 1.-THE fifteenth
national encampment OF the Sons OF
Veterans adjourned sine die at 1880
o'clock yesterday afternoon cfter elect
ing Colonel James Rake commander
in-chief. This was sooner than ex-
pected. as is was thought that thewo
would not be finished until today. The
last business was the installation or
officers elected. Many delegates re-
named in the city at night TO enjoy the
trolley party and reception at Fountain
Ferry. but most of them left by this
morning. After the adjournment Com
mander Rake held an informal recep-
ton in his rooms at the Gait House. A
large number Of comrades called TO
tender their congratulations. Comman-
der-in Chief Rake has announced the
names of two members of his stan.
They are Fl. A. Hamer. of Reading.
Pa. to be adjutant general. and A. B.
Sphinx, OF Providence. TO be Inspector
general. The remaining members Of
the staff will be appointed today.
The offices yet to be filled are surgeon
general. chaplain and chief mastering
officer
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Cyclone In Paris.

Paris, Sept. il.-This city yesterday had
taste of style Of weather quite preva-
lent in the western United States, but
which In Paris Is very rare-a cyclonic
wind storm. A good deal of damage was
done in the city, the greatest loss being at
the Palais de Justice. All the windows
on the Rue de Harley side were smashed
part of the roof was blown away and the
corridors were filled with clouds of dust
and branches Of tres. The court yard OF
St. Chappelle was filled with every sort Of
debris. Paris is much stirred up and ex-
cited over the cyclone, which was really q
disaster of considerable proportions. The
number of minor casualties and injuries
to persons is large, and further reports
are constantly being received. Over fifty
injured have thus far been reported to one
fire station alone and five seriously in
jured were brought in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
HESlNG AT GRAND RAPIDS.
Delivers n Non-Partisan Speech on tn,
Financial Question.

Delivers a Non-Partisan speech on tho
Financial Question.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Sept. 10.-Post-
master Washington Hesing of Chicago
delivered a non-partisan address on
the financial question Wednesday
morning to a large audience in Locker
by all, the largest auditorium in the
city. Every seat was taken and the
people were generous with applause.
Nearly all the business and profess
sional men of the city were present,
and there were maIy well dressed Ia
dies in the audience. The stage was
occupied by number Of prominent
Republicans and national Democrats
Mayor Stow presided and introduced
Charles NJ. Head, general manager of
the Chicago and West Michigan rail-
way. who presented Mr.. Hesing as a
man who has given much time to the
study and investigation of the money
question. Mr.. Hesing was heard at
tentively for nearly two hours. He read
a carefully prepared argument against
the free coinage of silver.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Venezuelan correspondence.

Washington. Sept. 10. - Additional
correspondence between Great Britain
and the United States on the Vene-
zuelan question has been put into print
and will shortly be made public. 1t
relates solely to the question of set
tied districts. and consists of a COM
munication from Lord Salisbury in
which he further insists that territory
already occupied by British citizens
should be exempt from consideration
by an arbitration tribunal, and a re-
ply from Secretary Olney. In the lat
ter note Secretary Olney asks Lord
Salisbury to state whether occupancy
alone gives settler clear title TO the
property upon which he is located, and
IL so what length of time should elapse
to give him such title.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Ex-senator PAYNE Dead.

Cleveland, Sept. 10.--Ex-UnitedS States
Senator Henry b. Payne died at a. m.
yesterday at his home, in this city. His
death was due to a stroke OF paralysis
with which he was stricken a few days
ago. Only a son and daughter were at
his bedside when he died, they being
the sole surviving members of his
family. The ex-senator was So years
OF age and has until recently taken
an active part in the management
OF his extensive business affairs. He
was one of the wealthiest citizens OF
the city and leaves a vast estate. worth
many millions OF dollars
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
THOUSANDS AT M'KINLEY's HOME.
The Republican Leader Puts in Day
Speaking and Handwriting.

Canton. o.. Sept. 14.-For the first
time since the st. Louis convention
Major Mckinley, Saturday. spoke in
Canton away from his home. After
the great delegations from Chicago and
Homestead had gone 1,S00 people from
Mckeesport. Pa, and employees of the
Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg
gathered with thousands of other peo-
pie about the house. Major Mckinley
mounted chair to speak to the Penn
sylvania delegation when storm
broke with terrific fury. The meeting
adjourned TO the tabernacle. where he
spoke. A thousand people clustered in
and about the house and under trees.
and to them he spoke on his return
home. After dinner Governor McKin-
ley looked his best in health and
spirits, although he had made a half
dozen formal addresses and shaken
hands with 5000 people,
There were two train loads Of the
Commercial Democratic Mckinley club
OF Chicago and the visitors were met
at the station by the Canton CONNER
cial travellers escort and the Canton
troop. Heading the party were Presi-
dent G.. Hoffsteadt. Chief Marshal
Frank Higbee. First Vice President f.
Dodd, Second Vice President John
Devlin Third Vice President w. F..
Grafton, Secretary Harry II. Levy and
Treasurer A. f. Olger. Of Chicago.
Brooks Second Regiment band, of Chi
cage, accompanied the party. Mar
shall Field e. Co, the w. Farwell COM
pany and Carson. Pirie. Scott & Co.
were represented. Following these
were the Pennsylvania people 1t sur
passed in size. noise and enthusiasm
all of its predecessors. Every depart
ment OF the Carnegie steel works was
represented. The railroad company es-
Inmates from eastern Pennsylvania
were that from 5000 to 10000 people
were carried TO Canton, and there were
probably more.
Yesterday was q quiet one. Mckinley
attended church as usual But the coming
days and weeks promise tremendous
crowds Of pilgrims to the Canton Repub-
lican Mecca. All the dates for weeks are
taken up with appointments for delega-
tions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
BANK ROBBED OF HALF A MILLION.
Two of the Bookkeepers Under Arrest to
Hold Them.

New Orleans. Sept. IL. - Frank b.
Leefe and Louis Colombo, book-keep-
ers in the Union National bank, have
been arrested by the United States
deputy marshal. The specific charges
against them have not yet developed.
Leefe was arraigned and held in $l0.-
900 bonds for a hearing. His bond was
Immediately signed. Colombo is i'll at
his home. The defalcation is purported
to be in the neighborhood of $500 900.
The arrests were made in order to
hold the men pending further in
vestigation. The total defalcation so
far discovered amounts to over $470.-
900, and the Justification Of the books.
IL not done to cover up the actual
losses of the bank by the failure OF a
prominent commercial firm which &C.
Cured eight or ten days ago. show that
the stealing has been going on for some
wears.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Debs I.sue. An Address.

Tere Haute. Ind. Sept. 10.-The
American Railway Union, whose pres
ident is Eugene V. Debs. has in concur
renee with the board Of directors issued
an address to railway employees. 1t
opens with animadversions on the rail-
roads for the activity OF the managers
in organizing gold standard clubs and
temporarily changing the depots and
shops into wigwams where only one
side Of the money question is permitted
to be heard" 1T is not free silver"
the address continues, that has I'M
loosed and enraged this railroad
moloch. 1t Is the attack in the Demo-
cratic platform on government by In
junction"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Would TAX. His Money with Him.

Niles. Mich. Sept. 12.-W. w. Gouche,
. wealthy farmer. predicts the world
will come to an end Oct. 1. Gouche,
whose fortune is estimated at $4,000.
has converted his property into coin.
which he has secretly buried. being the
victim of an hallucination that his
treasure will come into his possess
sion again in the next world. He has
purchased an iron casket, made ready
his burial raiment and on the night
previous to the dissolution of the
world will sleep in the iron coffin, in
which he believes his body will crum-
BILE TO dust. He claims the approach
ing end OF the world was revealed to
him in a dream.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
State Notes.

The largest shipment Of peaches from
saugatuck. Mich, this season was a. 00o
baskets for Chicago and 10000 for Mil
waukee.
The shops Of the Battle Creek, Mich.
Implement company burned. causing
loss Of $4,000. insured for $4,000.
Welcome Merchant. an old soldier OF
Sturgis, Mich. was killed by the cars.
Carter e. Mason, grocers Of Oakland.
Ills. have made an assignment. The
firm was one of the largest in Coles
county.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
New Indiana Democratic Chairman.

Indianapolis. Sept 12.-After spend
ing a day in trying to induce Mayor
Taggart to accept the Craftsmanship OF
the Democratic state committee, and
falling, the committee has elected
Parks Nj. Martin. of owen county
chairman. Martin is free silver man
in thorough sympathy with the Chi
cago ticket and platform.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Clara Barton Returns.

New York, Sept. 14.-Among the pas
sengers arriving Saturday morning per
steamer Umbria, OF the Cunard line.
from Liverpool, was Miss Clara Bar
ton, the representative of the Red
Cross society. who has returned from
the scene of the Armenian troubles. AT
quarantine ii was said that Miss Bar
ton was WELL had enjoyed the voyage
and was intensely enthusiastic about
her work
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16

The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. Corns and all Skin Erup-
tions, and Positively cures Piles or no
pay required Il is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 90 cents per box. For sale by
Longw-ll Bros, Druggists, Paw Paw,
and j I Barrows Lawrence
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
MICHIGAN pICKMGE.
WHAT u COMO ON IN OUR OWN
STATE.

Items whsch Will Be of Interest tn ous
Readers Gathered from Here and Thers
Grimes Casualties aud other Occur-
rencss of the Week Reported by Wire.
Detroit. Mich. Sept. 12.-Dr. ]. A.
Ames. coiored. was arrested late
Thursday afternoon on suspicion that
he was implicated I'm causing the death
of Miss Ada DeSelms. a dressmaker, rs
years OF age. Mrs. NJ. l.. Livingstone
with whom the young lady boarded
charged Jefferson White. an employs
OF the public works office. with being
Miss DeSelms' betrayer. and White
was also arrested. An aunt of the dead
girl was about to convey the body ia
her home at Bowling Green. o., when
the officers stepped in and detained
her. An autopsy held Thursday after
noon confirmed the belief as TO the
cause of the young woman's death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
I EsSELS DESTROYED.
WEST INDIA BLOWN ON THE NEW
ENGLAND COAST.

rhrest~ns Destruction tai Hundr~ds os
Cottages Along the shore-Hurricsns
Signals Ordered by the wssthsr-shArps
Mt Washington.
Boston. Sept. 10.-The first West In
dia hurricane of the season arrived or
this city yesterday. after a long but
eventful journey from the tropics The
storm center is somewhere southeast
OF Nantucket, but so energetic Is the
disturbance that a heavy northeast
gale Is sweeping the entire New Eng
land coast from PASSPORT TO Block ISL
and, while the surf. aided by one OF
the highest tides of the year, Is threat
ening destruction to hundreds OF sea-
shore cottages and other property
along the water front. The storm in
creased considerably in energy as 1t
came up the coast. and made itself felt
here at an early hour in the morning.
when the wind began piping up from
the eastward. BY 10 o'clock the wind
had attained the velocity OF a gale and
the authorities at Washington ordered
up the hurricane signals all along the
coast.
Cottagers Abandon Their Homes.
Rain began falling about noon and
has continued with but little inter-
mission ever since, 0:40 Of an inch be-
ing recorded up to 10 o'clock last night.
Reports from along the shore show
that the storm is a severe one. The
great height of the tide warned many
of the cottagers along shore, and many
abandoned their summer homes in the
afternoon. The wind in many instances
drives the sea high up on the beaches,
wrecking houses. The tide at Nan
tucket at midnight was one ofthe high
est seen for years. and many OF the
booths and bath houses have been
washed away. The harbor is we'll filled
with storm-b bound vessels.
Destruction Among shipping Degins.
A dispatch from Newport. r. l.. states
that the Helen +. Written, one of the
finest vessels of the fishing fleet, missed
stays while trying TO make harbor and
was blown on the rocks. The crew OF
eighteen men was taken off with the
brooches buoy, while the schooner
pounded her bottom out and will un-
doubtedly prove a total loss. The wind
along the Rhode Island coast is blow
ing a gale and the sea is tremendous.
A fishing schooner went ashore off
Point Judith late last night. and was
wrecked in the breakers, the crew of
nine men being rescued by a passing
steamer. The steamer Nantaska, on
her way from Boston to Nantaska. was
blown ashore on the flats at World g
End, Weir river last night. HELP was
summoned from Boston and it is
thought she can be floated without
damage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Michigan Crop Report.

MEhigan-A good week for farm
work. Rains have put ground in
splendid condition for blowing and
seeding and this work has been pushed.
Frosts did slight damage to potatoes.
corn and garden truck on low ground.
A majority Of correspondents report
corn beyond danger Of frost and that
cutting is general. the yield being Of
fine quality and quantity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Bryan. Letter Of Acceptance.

Lincoln, Neb., sept. 10-W. j. Bryan
has, in addition to his speech Of acceptance
in Madison Square garden, New York
city. sent to the chairman of the Demo
cratic notification committee of the ma
tional convention at Chicago, letter
formally accepting the nomination offered
him The letter Is brief discussion of
the issues from the free silver standpoint.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Ontonagon Fire Sufferers.

Lansing, Mich, Sept. 10.-Governor
Rich was Tuesday advised ny the
chairman of the Ontonagon relief COM
mittee that it will be necessary to care
for 500 persons for the ensuing ninety
days. and that the supplies on hand
will be exhausted within a week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Gambling Boat Blown Up.

Burnside. KY. Sept. IA boat used
for gambling. was blown up with dyna-
mite Friday night. 1t has been oper-
ating for months and the authorities
on both sides of the river failed to
prevent its operations. The boat and
contents were completely destroyed.
No one was hurt. No clew.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-09-16
Arrested As q Murder Suspect.

Holland. Mich, Sept. 14.-Dr. ]. d.
Wetmore has been arrested on sus-
picion OF having been an accomplice
in the murder of Enos w. Lawrence
last spring. Ray Coates has begun
serving a life sentence for this crime
and Lawrence's wife has just been
found guilty OF completely in the
murder.