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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
revenues may he lavishcd on ward

revenues may he lavlshed on ward
workers.
AS the case stands now the appro-
priation has been used up. hut there Is
nothing to show for the money except
unremoved filth. \ spasmodic effort at
cleanng-up Is being made now. twill
he abandoned in few days when the
plague spots complained of by Alder
men have been made u little less Of
fcnsive. Hut the worthless. cumming
employees who have allowed contract
ors to cheat the city will not he dis
missed. Their services are too valuable
to be dispensed with. There Is an cleo
ton next month. There will he an
other in April They must he kept on
the pay.rolls to do practical politics"
for the benefit of the Democratic party.
IL householders want cleaner streets
aud alleys next year they must begin
by cleaning out the City Hall gang"
next April. Otherwise the merit sys-
TEN will remain imperative and Tam.
many Hall methods of pl,mdcr will
continue to rob the taxpayers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
AHTi.SCALPiH0 LE0iSLATIOM

The railroads desire legal protection
against ticket sc,llpers, ana to that end
are conducting an agitation the pur.
pose Of which Ia to secure the passage
by Congress Of an anti.scalping law.
A railroad Is great public-service
corporation, and the rates for service
Of u like kind rendered by It should be
the same to all. There should be no dis.
elimination, either directly or Indirect.
~. The interests Of the public are best
safeguarded when 1t Is impossible for
one person to travel a given distance
on a railroad under like conditions any
cheaper than another. When none
rides free and when all pay alike II
should be possible to have lower rates
for the public that pays full fare.
When the railroads make special
rates for u given occasion such as the
peace jubilee 1t Is right that they be
protected from abuses of the privilege
they have offered. The scalping of tick.
cts issued for such a special purpose ut
reduced rates Is not for the public inter-
est, ana 1t would he well for Congress
to put stop 10 the practice. In case 1t
does SO, however, Congress must also
take care TO protect the interests of the
public as well as the railroads. ana
should make provision for the redelnp-
ton by the companies themselves, un-
der certain conditions, of unused pOr-
lions of excursion.rate tickets.
The great business of ticket scalpers
or brokers, however, Is not dealing In
unused portions of excursion tickets,
but Is serving rs agents of the railroads
In secret rate-cutting. There ought to
be no objection to a law that will put
an end to this. When n railroad desires
to cut rates below those of It's cOmpeti-
tors II should do so publicly, ana offer
the advantages of the low rates to all
alike. 1t IL not right that u traveller
who goes to the public office of rail-
road company to buy ticket should
be made to pay one price, while another
person can secure from that same COM
pany through indirect means Il ticket
emitting him to precisely the same SER
vice for a much smaller price.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15

In the hands of the Legislature. and the
result was a saturnalia of legislative
corruption at Springfield such as was
never before known and has never been
known since. great and manifest as
"boodling' has become in recent years.
Several attempts were made to re-.
form this constitution. and in 1863 n
constitutional convention was assem-
bled at Springfield to make n new one.
Cnhappily that convention undertook,
to NEEDLE in war matters. the civil war
then raging. and the result was that
the constitution II submitted TO the PEG.
pie was overwhelmingly defeated.
In 1859 another convention assem-.
bled. and its work. the present consti.
tuition. was accepted by the people.
The population OF the State was then
two millions and half. and that of
Chicago was over 100000.
The constitution of 1870 contains
many features that no good citizen
wishes to see changed. AS u whole II
Is excellent. and in its restraints upon
legislative powers and upon municipal.
tiles in respec, to deb, Is all tina, should
he desired
But 1t did not forcsec Chicago. and 1,
provided that this great city should
have no leg station that could not equal
~ he adapted to u country village. The
supreme Court has been compelled Ia
annul this Limitation. but nevertheless
II exists and always arises to plague Us
whenever legislation Is attempted ap.
plicable to Chicago alone.
The constitution also preserves the
abomlnable Justice of the peace sys.
TEN. which has become one OF the
greatest scandals In our law.
There are other respects In which the
constitution needs amendment. and
The Eagle Is glad to see that the exec,i.
tive committee of the Civic Federati ton
Is proposing an agitation Of the ques.
ton of u convention to bring about the
needed reforms. A conference. to be
composed of representative citizens.
will be held In this city Nov. 10 for the
purpose Of discussing whether or not
a constitutional convention should be
called. 1t should have the favor of all
good citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
THE STREETS AND THE GARBAGE
SERVICE.

Complaints Of dirty streets and poor
garbage collection service have been
especially numerous during the last
few days. The complaints seem To be
a spontaneous outburst of popular dis.
affection with conditions that have
gradually been growing worse for
some time.
II must be said In Justice TO the city
administration that there Is not mon.
ey enough with which to do tln work
as IL really ought to he done. This II
especially true of the street cleaning.
The appropriation available for that
purpose Is only $500. Us for the year.
The appropriation for garbage disposal
Is more nearly In accord with the
needs. being $4,000. For that amount
of money the people ought to have
much better service than they are get.
ting.
The same old trouble from which the
people have always suffered stands In
the way of good service. Spoils meth
DDS of doing the work are at fault.
and In view of the results II l. sur
prising that any politician dare go he.
fore the people ana boldly argue for
the retention of spoils methods. The
politicians are allowed to name the
men who have charge of garbage col.
lection I'm the different wards. That
explains why the work Is so poorly
done. Under the operation of the civ
II service law rs 1t first went into ef-
feet there was brought into the ser.
vice a very good lot of ward inspectors.
and under their supervision the con.
tractors were held closely to the re-
quircments. but those inspectors were
thrown out bodily and the work of in
spcctiOn was intrusted TO lot of pO-
litical appolntecs.
IL IL true more money Is necessary to
enable the city authorities properly to
do the work of street cleaning. and per-
haps more Is needed for the garbage
collection service. hut under present
methods Of doing things the work could
not Inc performed properly even II
abundant funds were providcd.-Ex-
change.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
ALT0ELO WILL RECANL.

Alarmed by protests from loyal Dem.
ocrats throughout the State. John T..
AltgeM has decided to recant the sen.
timents he expressed In the letter he
wrote to Jacob lngenthrOn which was
accepted as m evidence Of disloyalty
to the Cook County Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Altgeld will either write another
letter pledging allegiance to the ticket
or make u public disavOwal of any in
tention to bolt 1t. Country Democrats
have whipped him into line.
This Interesting bit of information
comes to Democratic managers from
William Prentiss. candidate for Judge
on the Democratic ticket. and confi,lcn-
tial friend of Mr.. Altgcld. Mr.. Prem.
tiss assured n prominent Democratic
manager at headquarters last week
that Immediately upon Mr.. .\ltgeld's
return to Chicago from u trip to Mis-
souri, the former Governor would Offset
the IngenthrOn letter by coming out
openly for the whole Cook County Dem.
ocratic ticket and declaring the former
epistle was Il product of incOnsideratc
haste.
II Is said on authority that Secretary
Bentley. Of the state Committee. has
had his hand on the pulse OF party SEN
timent throughout the state since the
Ingenthron letter was published. ana
that the country Democrats are panied
to think Mr.. Altgeld IL bOlter. nn attl-
tnde which they think he assumed
over his signature.
Country Democrats, as u rule. are
dyed In the wool In their devotion to
the time-honOred custom Of abiding by
the rule Of the majority. Many leglsla-
tive candidates. who may incidentally
have a vote for the Democratic noml.
nee for United States Senator In 1900.
have expressed Indignation at Mr.. Alt
geld's famous epIstle to Mr.. lngen-
thrOn. Mr.. Altgeld's strength as u
leader In Illinois Democracy has large
~ been In the country districts. where
boilers are looked upon with contempt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
Mge Carter gives his reasons in de

Judge Carter gives his reasons in de.
tail.
Chicago. ILL.,. Oct G--IHon. Orrin y.
Garter. Judge of the County Court--My
Dear Sir: In June last was nominated
10y the Republicans of Cook County for
the office of Judge of the Superior
Court of this county. As my name will
appear upon the official ballot in the
Republican column. and the names of
other candidates for the same position
will appear in other columns of the bal.
lot my holding the position of Chair.
man OF the Board of Election Commits.
sioners might cause people to think
that in some way could or would take
some advantage of my present position
10 advance my own interests.
IL therefore tender my resignation as
Election Commissioner. to take effect
upon the appointment of my successor
| desire to express to you my thanks
Tor the courteous treatment | have al
ways received. and convey through you
my appreciation for the hearty coop.
GRAFTON of the other commissioners. the
chief clerk. the attorney. and the en-.
ployes of the office. In carrying on the
work of the board. Very respectfully
yours, +. y. BAIRD"
Judge Carter accepted the resignation
Ia the following reply:
Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. G.--IIon. Freder.
lex =. Baird. Chicigo-Dear Sir: Your
resignation as Election Commissioner
received. While I am satisfied you have
always acted fairly and impartially as
member Of the Board of Election
commissioners. in view Of the consid.
erntions stated in your letter have dc.
clded to accept your resignation.
I'm doing so. permit me to thank you
FOR the prompt. conscientious and eff
iicient performance of the many i'm
portant and trying duties which have
devolvcd upon you during the three
years ana a half that you have served
rs President of the Board of Election
commissioners. Very truly yours.
"ORltlN n. CARTER. County Judge"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
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PRAISE ron M'0OOR1Y.

The words of praise bestowed Oh Mr..
John l.. McGoorty. Democratic nOmi.
nee for member of the Legislature from
the Third Senatorial District. at u re-.
ception given him. were a deserved
tribute to him rs n young man who
stands for what Is clean In politics.
The pride with which the speakers re-.
ferred to Mr.. McGOOrty's record In the
last Legislature. and the applause with
which the words of praise were greet.
ell by the assembled constituents of Mr..
McGoorty. show the appreciation en-
tcrtalncd for good public service. The
desire Of the party politicians. some of
whom are not possessed of any too
good records themselves. to push Me-
GoOrty into prominence as u represent.
alive Democrat. because of his record
In the last Legislature. shows the intiu-
ence which u good name Is supposed to
have with the people.
This fact Is full of significance for
young men who are just beginning to
participate actively In politics. The es-
TEEN In which McGOOrty Is held be-
cause Of the record made In a single
session of the Legislature Is something
any young man might covet. and il In
striking contrast with the popular
views entertained Of many other young
men who entered public office with
equally good prospects before them.
but who yielded to temptation. and FOR
reasons of good.fellowshlp or from
worse motives supported measures In
imical to the public welfare.
Mr.. McGOOrty Is the minority candi-
date In district In which only two Re
publicans have been named. COnse-
quently his election to membership In
the next House Is virtually assured.
Words of praise for him are not wasted
on that account, however, because they
serve to point ont to other young men
the way to participation In politics that
will he productive Of honor and not of
Ill repute. II Is not necessary for Il
man to get bad name, as many do, by
taking public office. On the contrary,
the man who goes into office and re-
mains true to the interests of the people
will lind himself esteemed by the peO-
pie, and even the politicians who might
have sought to turn him from his
course will he compelled to do him
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
FREDERICK s. BAIRD RESIGNS.

Frederick s. Baird has resigned his
position as President of the Election
Board. Mr.. Baird Is a candidate for
Judge Of the Superior Court on the Re
publican ticket, and he retires to give
his entire time TO the present cam
paign. The following letter sent to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15

That bugabOO about the interest on
the public funds seems to give Adam
Wolf, Republican candidate for County
Assessor, the nightmare every time
any one asks him II he didn't promise
before his election to turn the interest
into the City Treasury.
~9A
The Hamilton Club celebrated Chi
cagO day to the general satisfaction Of
It's members. In the afternoon the Au-
ditorium was filled and an interesting
program was furnished. The speech of
the day was made by Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, who was introduced by Judge
Grosscup. the presiding officer. DR..
Depew discussed the campaign ISSUES
from the Republican standpoint, not
forgetting his hobDy-steel rails.
At u O'Clock the days performance
closed with a banquet at the AuditO-
rum Hotel. President Hope Reed Cody,
of the Hamilton Club, presided. The
list of tOasts included: "The First I'LL
nOls Volunteers in the Campaign" Col.
Henry j.. Turner; "Civll Service and
Politics." George Il. Bidwell, of New
York; illinois," Senator Mason; "The
Next Governor of New York" Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew; Hawaii, Y. 4. A."
Shelby NJ. CullOm; "The American Vol
unteer," Col. Marcus Kayanagh.
&6A
Owing to the unreliability of the
weather man the great Democratic pat
rlotic Open-air demonstration on State
street has been postponed until Satur-
day night. 1t rained in such torrents
Monday afternoon that Secretary
Burke shortly before o'clock declared
the celebration off.
Nevertheless State street was crowd
ed until almost midnight by expectant
Democrats, who either had not heard
Of the change in program or who had
determined to have a demonstration
anyhow. p. II. Keenan,, Thomas
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The big Democratic mass meetings
on State street Saturday night will At
tract ut least 10000 voters. All the
county candidates will be present, and
under an arrangement made with the
Executive Committee they will march
with their respective Congressional pa
rades. After they shall reach State
street they will alternate among the
speaking stands and deliver hve-min-
ute addresses ut each.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15
EA0LETS.

Let's see! Didn't Adam Wolf prom
lse to turn the interest on public funds
Into the City Treasury before his cleo
ton as City Treasurer
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15

Capt. d. w. Mills win be returned to
Congress from the Fourth District.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-15

Hon. Il. X. Whittemore, Republican
candidate for State Treasurer, who was
at the Great Northern headquarters
Tuesday, said nothing but OvercOnfi-
dence can beat the Republicans this
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
PLEAS or GUILTY
Entered at the Circuit Court Today and Sentences
 Giyer.

The most Important business be fore the Circuit C urt today was the case against Frank Graham, negro boy who attempted to smmit rape upon Mrs. Louis LeLaurin last fall. Graham entered Il plea of guilty ana #as ae teae d to the paalte tiaes for 2l years.
 Am s ? pc was sentenced to one years nfasment, on d plea of gull tv to grand larceny. He plead guii- tx to another charge of grand larceny and was given year; and to charge 7fburglary for which he was given three years. He was giter two years fir escaping from jail. together lie was given eight years.
 Will Hoskias was given one year for grand larceny and two years for escaping from jail.
 Peter Crawford was given enc year for grand larceny and three years for burglary. Ee was connect ed with the bn elary of the store on the Richardson x May place.
 Liberty Canada, another negro connected with the same burglary, was given one ytarfor grand larceny and three years for burglary.
 .Iae Gibson was given one year for grand larceny.
 Wm. Wace was given three years fot burglary of the Kerwin Hotel and tkaee years for burglary of the Rich aFdaon House
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
THE PROBLEM SOLVED.
THE NEW MEDICAL DISCOVERY
 TESTED
Results of the Test in Various Forms oe
 Dyspepsia.

Chronic indigestion or dyspepsia while Il very common trouble hasfo some time been looked upon by able physicians as a serious thing, and that no time should be .ese trea1- ing It properly at the starr bs anse recent researches hayo show at the most serious, fatal anu inanra61a diseases have their origin a simple dyspepsia or indigestion. Diahetes is simply Oae form Ql ia- digestion, the sugar and Stare food not being assimilated by the di gestiye organs. In Bright's disease the albumen is not properly assimi- lated.
 While consumption and I spepsia are twin diseases, and 1t beyond question that dyspepsia makes fer tie soil fer the seeds0f consumption.
 But the trouble mas been to find t remedy that could be depended upon to cure dyspepsia, as it is notorious ly obstinate aud difficult to er
 This has been the questiea which has puzzled physians and e ptieg alike, until the question was so Eazs three years ago by the appearance a new dyspepsia cure in the medical world known as Stuartss ] spepsia Tablets, which 1t was claimed was certain, reliable cure for every form of stomach trouble.
 Physicians. however. would not accept such statements without first giving the new remedy many tests and carefully observing results
 For three years the remedy has been thoroughly tested in every sec ton of the country and with surpris- ing and satisfactory results.
 Stnart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be honestly claimed to be q specific, u radical lasting cure for indigestion i'll the various forms oi acid dyspepsia CT sour stomach, gas or wind on stomach, too much bile, undue full- ness or pressure after eating aud sim liar symptoms resulting from disor- derpa digestion. Stuartss Dyspepsia Tablets were not placed before the public until this three years trial left no doubt as ta their value and they have recently been placed in the trade and can be found on sale at all drug gists at the nominal price of 90 cents per package.
 NJ eX5ravagant claims are made for the remedy. 1t will not cure rheunaTisnl pneumonia 'vphoid fever nor anything but jus a3b e is claimed to cure and tlH at5 form of stumafh trouble
 No dieting is necessary, z some food and plenty Of ii a84 H may rest assured that Sth8 pepsia Tabiefs will digest
 Druggists eiaim for it it $ | filptISIlIn th pppn mend if 5f54NnED tics. because it gives such nversa. tatisfaction.
 Little book on stomach diseaaes sent free by addressing Staart Cu.s Marshall, Mich
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
Inr seAllREcAR } READY.

Rear Admiral Downs reports that the Government at Beaureg ard, now anchored at the Pine Bluffland- ing, is fu v equipped and ready to sal for Havana har10l at mo- ment's notice. The vessel is well supplied with fuel and fife asns ard has well filled h de ample and sufficient to stand at least 2 thirty la7's service. The Reaf Admiral is ilchipg for fight and says that as againstethe Beauvegaid the Spanish warships won't be in it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30

Candidates will engage in public speaking in the auditorium at the court house tomorrow night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30

cone 10 such 8 pass w.,h Spain that she may welcome war as saa best means Of getting I'd of Cuba. It has become such a mi'lstone around her neck that she mnst fee he self from it somehow, and to the proud spaniafd war would be the least disagreeable way.
 T don't think mediatiatiol by any Esropegn power is likely Me diation could only proceed on the basis Of some species of autonomy, aud to any further attempted solu- tioa in that direction the Gubans will not assent.
 1t has been evident for the last eighteen months that Spain can new CT, by any system of autonomy or by force of arms, regain control over Cuba. But Spain won'0 give il up without fighting.
 Neither country has feet large enough to enable i5 to obtain deeis- i've command of tbe sea within a short period. T e.e'o'e it is diff cult to forecast 4he dura oa of hos tilities. I could speak mo def nitely if I knew bow sooo tbe U it. ed States can complete the foor large warships sae $ oai'9ing tor they would exc se decis ge iodu- onoo
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
NEWPORT IN DANGER WHITE RIVER RISING AT RATE OF ONE INCH AN HOUR. Stock Being Moved to the Hills and Citizens Going About ia
 Boats - Arkansas
 Falling
Stock Being Moved to the Hills and

special to The Gazeae
 NEWPORT, March 29-White river is booming again, and it is almost certain that the town will be under water by morning.
 The water has passed the mark reached a few days ago, and is ris- ing at the rate of an inch an hour.
 A s o'clock tue gauge was 31.2 feet. Ia several places it lacks only 9 few inches of being to the top of the levees on the south aud east parts of town.
 All cattle and hogs have been driven to the high ground in East Newport.
 Everybody is making boats and preparing for the worst, which is expected about midnight This has been the liveliest day Newport has experienced in years.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
WAR IS INEVITABLE
Says an English Statesman, Noted for His Keenness of 0bser-
 vation.

LONDON, March 30. -'I can't see how war between the United States and Spain can be avoided, said Sir Charles Dilke to the World cores p0adeat last aieAt.
 ''Tt i5 imp ssibfe to ezpress ar opinion oa such meager details of the Maine court of nquily as have been published here, outatfairs have
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
 A MAE RRIACE.

Squire W. D. Vance was ca I up on last (Tuesdav) tight to pc ogm Q marriage ceremony. The contract ipp parties were Mr ! z W.sg and Miss Mary Daniels. The ceremony occurred about Suc.ock at resi- dence on east Second avenue. Mr. Wiley is connected with the Jim aud Bood aloon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
----------7=s'-a THE GRAND JURY
Returned Ten Indictments and Ad
 journed Til April 18th.

Tuesday afternoon the grand jury returned teni.dc5nents. The names of the partlps indicted cannot be published until arrests are made.
 A committee was appointed to ex- anime the condition of the county farm.
 The grand jury then adjourned un- til April 18th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The 0ratorieal Association Met at
 the Court House Last Night

The Oratorieal Association held , meeting at the court house Tues2 2aY night for the purpose of eIectiag q Ii CTS. The election reaulted as fol lows
 Presideat, Edwin ]. Kerwii vice. President, Marvin Holderness; Sec eeJarv, John G. Alexander; Treas urer. Katie Levine; Prosecuting At. taraey, Ben J. Altbeimef.
 Two applications for membership were received, one from Mr. r. 5. Gunter, 0, this city, and one from Dr. 0. c Blackwell, of Grace. The applications will be acted upon al the next meeting, when both gentle men will doubtless be accepted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-03-30

Eddie Lynch, son Of conductor E. B. Lynch, is quite sick.