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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

THE CITY ROBBED.

The following real estate transfers
were filed for record last week:
Elston avenue, 176 feet south Of
Blackhawk street, west front, $50 feet
to north branch, and other property
adjoining, Walter Oakley Company to
American Hide and Leather Company,
S42S,537.
Dix street, northeast corner Sanga.
mon, 80 feet to north branch, and 9th.
er property adjoining, w. n. Elsend.
rath & Co. to American Hide and
Leather Company, $170,111.
Two city streets and one city alley
are included in these transfers.
Who is getting the graft" for this
sort of thing at the City Hall?
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
4 TEST OF THE MERIT SYSTEM.

The Chicago civil service law has
been tested in the courts and has been
sustained Mt every point. The merit
system i now undergoing Il test Of
another kind. The effectiveness OF the
system in practical operation is to be
demonstrated by the way in which the
charges of Chief Engineer Ericsson
against Frank j. Ryan, superintendent
of the water pipe extension, are dealt
with. The public viii take a keen in
terest In the proceedings and in the out
come Of the controversy
Ryan Is a politician Of considerable
Influence who has the backing of men
Of strength in the party organization.
The charges against him are "dlsObe-
diencc Of orders, inrfhciency, neglect Of
duty ana soliciting and causing To he
solicited money from employees under
his supervision, contrary 10 the stat
ntes ana contrary 10 the policy aud the
orders OF the department Of public
works" These charges may or may
not DE true, but the fact that they are
made by Chief Engineer Ericsson, an
official enjoying the confidence Of the
public, gives them importance. II the
charges are true Ryan should be dis
missed from the service regardless of
his political backing. That course Of
action Is the only one consistent with
the maintenance of the merit SYSTEM
Daily News,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
A0AiN the STOCK.YARDS SMELL.

For the last two days and nights the
stencil from the stock yards rendering
tanks and bristle fields has been waited
over the city by the prevailing south.
west wind. II Is the same rotten odOr
that has sickened Chicago people be-
fore. 1t Is the same awful smell that
has been fought In vain before. II II
the same vile eXhalation which the
health department repeatedly has
promised to suppress without suppress.
ing IL. 1t is the same nasty stencil the
stock yards people have agreed to OBJ
sorb In water and remove and have not
kept their agreement.
This rotten smell last night arose
from the yards and was carried high In
the air over the tops OF the downtown
buildings. Once north of the river It
settled to the ground and made its sick.
ening presence felt. The night was
warm, and people to enjoy sleep wished
to have their windows wide open. Such
luxury was not to be theirs. The
nasty smell was too much even for
closed windows. 1t crept In at the
cracks. As IA result North Side people
had the double misery Of close rooms
and mephitic fumes.
The health department. when the last
vigorous complaints We're made against
this stink, promised TO get after the
stock yards offenders with n sharp
stick. 1t was declared that careless
employees In the rendering establish
ments, eager for their beer or an out.
ing, let the reeking vapors escape from
the chimneys, instead Of attending to
their business and having the smells
absorbed in water. These lazy work
men We're to be brought to book, the
health department said. 1t had said SO
many time before, but the putrld
fumes always came once more to sick
on the people OF Chicago.
And now here II il again--thc stock
yards stink.
Who gets the graft;
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
CAMPBELL FOR INSPECTOR.

Captain August +. Campbell, who Is
likely to he raised to the rank OF In
spector through the annexing OF Aus
tin to Chicago, is one Of the most af-
fable and capable men in the Chicago
police department. Captain Campbell
is native Of West Newton, Pa, where
he was born forty-seven years ago. He
was "A child when his parents removed
10 Monmouth, H., and there he OBJ
tanned a common school education. In
1866 he was appointed clerk In the
railway mail service, and remained at
this work for thirteen years. He was
In charge Of the fast man train ON the
burlington Railroad when he resigned,
During these years he had devoted all
Of his spare hours improving his edu'
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
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GOV. TANNER'S INTENTIONS.

Gov. Tanner intlmated recently that
he may make public declaration of
intention very soon after the Novem-
Der elections. He said in an Interview
ut the Great Northern Hotel Monday
that IL was the custom In the Repub-
lean organization of Illinois for per-
sons aspiring to public office to. with
hold public announcement of their am
billions until after the election next
preceding the election at which they
hoped to be candidates. The Governor
conveyed the idea that 1t was not his
purpose to violate organization tradi-
tons; also that he would he ready to
declare whether or not he should be
candidate for denomination some time
between Nov. and Jan. /.
"No Republican who was successful
in his quest for public Office In Illinois
ever made public announcement Of his
candidacy before the fall election pre-
vious to the election In which he de-
sired to run" the Governor declared.
"a great many Republicans have vio-
lated this rule. but success did not at
tend their efforts"
The Governor seemed to have Con-
gresham Reeves and his campaign IN
mind when he made the foregoing
statement. but he said nothing direct
about the Streator Congressman. On
the contrary. he appeared to be anxious
To avoid all reference to him. The Gov
ernor reached town in the forenoon ana
devoted nearly the entire day to receiv-
ing political friends and lieutenants on
whom he relies to keep him In touch
with the situation In Cook County. His
last visitor before he took the 1l:3o
train for Springfield was National Com
mittecman Jameson. who waited IN
the lobby of the hotel nearly three
hours for the Governor. to return from
dinner party which he and Mrs. Tan
.ncr attended. Mr.. Jameson. while
protesting to be out Of politics, IL one
of the Governors closest friends anu
Is generally regarded, next to Congress-
man Lorimer, as the principal Cook
County manager Of the Tanner cam
paign. His presence Mt the hOtei, COM
blncd with the Governors promise to
make an early announcement OF his
intentions. served to create the impress
sion thae Gov. Tanner definitely mas
made up his mind to be candidate Tor
denomination.
Certain Cook County leaders sup
posed to be hostile to Tanner have re-
ceived what they regard as authenuc
information that the Governor publicly
will enter the canvass next month ana
undertake with the aid Of his patron
age and other resources TO secure mn
advance grip on the next Republican
state convention. Several state once
holders who enjoy confidential reia'
tons with the Governor practically
have announced that the Governor ~
a candidate for denomination. One OF
them reiterated this announcement moi
later than Wednesday night, ana under
such circumstances as to give the I'm
preston that he was speaking win the
| consent of the Governor.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
CALL MAYORS PLAN POLiTiCAL.

Opposition to the Administration
scheme of building sewers and tunnels
by day labor, instead OF contract H.
Dor, was developed Mt the last session
of the judiciary committee OF the Couh'
ell. An ordinance providing for the
construction and repair OF tunnels,
sewers, water mains, catch basins ana
brickwork about fire plugs was before
the committee for discussion, ana was
laid over until Commissioner of Public
Works McGann can he present to place
some statistics before the committee,
Charges of political favoritism We're
given as the cause of the order for the
Mayors change in the system. No de-
cisivc vote was taken.
During the discussion Aid. Nelson
said:
IF the specifications We're drawn
properly the claims for extras co'iid
not be made. 1t Is due To the IN
efficiency of the department making the
ordinance that the specifications are
not so drawn. There are loopholcs LEFT
I'm every direction. | believe that In
the bids just rejected by the admins
tration, In which Patrick Nash was the
lowest bidder, the rejection was du"
10 the fact that Thomas Gahan was
not the low bidder ana could not re-
ceive the contract This day-labor
scheme gets n whole raft of men on
the clty's pay rolls who draw the
largest amount of pay with the least
work"
Aid. Smulski said he would oppose
the plan rs long rs it was devised for
political ends.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
THE COOK COUNTY ASSESSMENT.

There is no good reason why the
state Board of Equalization should
take last years Cook County assess
ment as a basis for equalization in
stead of waiting for the new assess
mcnt Therefore 1t Is difficult to bn-
lieve that the state board will carry
out its threat in that respect.
1t is true the completion of the Cook
County assessment has been delayed.
but the Inauguration Of new system
necessarily causes delay. The conf
pleted assessment will be ready very
soon, and the State board can well AZ
ford to wait few days longer for its
presentation. Confusion and injustice
would result from any attempt to use
the old figures. A large amount or
money has been expended in making
the new assessment for Cook County,
and 1t is inconceivable that the state
board should render that expenditure
of no avail by refusing to wait for the
new figures.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28


. Who was the prominent member Of
the House whose name was attached
to a bill Of wide celebrity and rotten
notoriety who came to Chicago during
the last session Of the Illinois Legisla-
ture and received $1,000 In cash from
the well.kn0wn railroad lobbyist who
attained some notoriety In the ware
house scandal?
The sangamon County Grand Jury
can have his name when It wants It.
Who Ia the country member from
Cook County who, received enough
money to pay $500 each to certain men,
bers of the Live Stock Committee. and
who Is accused loudly Of having "heid
out" on his brethren2
The Sangamon County Grand Jury
can have his name when 1t wants It.
Who was the Senator who showed
his wad Of $500 In q Monroe street
restaurant
The Sangamon County Grand Jury
can have his name wien 1t wants II.
The Gas Trust can Juggle with the
courts some Of the time. but not all Of
the time.
Corporation money buys bailiffs and
brides jurles. Corporation money buys
legislation. Is this sort Of freedom
guaranteed by the constitution
49,
Bumps" Billings has not instilled
very much confidence into the public
when the stock Of the Gas Trust 10
quoted at nine points less than 1t was
two months ago. Bumps" 10 a poor
manager.
Forming q big cigar trust viii not
any the less make this principle one Of
the burning questions Of the day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28
RETURN OF JAMES n. ECKELS.

James II. Eckels, president Of the
Commercial National Bank and for.
mcr Comptroller Of the Currency, re-
turned home Monday from New York
In somewhat bruised and battered
condition, but thankful that he Is still
In tine land Of the living. Mr.. Eckels,
in speaking OF the accident which near.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

years. according to published reports,
1t did not furnish 22.candle power to
the city.
It is reported TINT the Gas Trust 10
getting paid for thousands Of lamps
which IRE not In service, and this can
be easily verified.
The Gas Trust had an awful nerve
to buy up the Legislature and to So
cure the passage Of o measure killing
all opposition to It when It had no fran.
chise from Chicago to do business It.
self.
The following well.known lawyers
are prominently mentioned In connec.
ton with the nomination for States At.
torney Of Cook County: John g. Ever
EFT, David 8. Geer. sydney Stein, James
c. Martin. Charles T. Farson, w. W.
Wheelock, John p. McGoorty. Leonard
Goodwin, Fred Whitfield, william r.
Welmers. Granville w. Browning, John
e. Holland, Arnold Heap, George w.
Dixon, H. J. Furber. John q. Richberg,
Austin o. Sexton, Nathan n. Plotke,
VIM. 8. Barbee, Hope Reed Cody, Chas.
B. Pavlicek, Hickman Seaman, Eli B.
Felsenthal, Thomas H. Cannon, John
c. King, John Il. Kehoe, George 8.
Foster, Newton H. Fairbanks. Robert
IaedAeld, James Maher. VIM. p. Black,
Miles J. Devine, Max Eberhardt, Ran
dali H. White ana George Kersten.
While Bumps" Billings bank gets
of lightly with its assessment for tax.
es, the building associations are heav.
lily soaked.
But then the building associations
are composed Of poor people.
They have no Gas Trust to back
them up.
They have no rich friends.
They must settle.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

ly cost him his life, declared that he
had had miraculous escape from
death
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

Patrick j. Nugent and Michael BOhne
are among those announced as candi-
dates for the seat of Aid. Boyd of the
Thirtieth Ward. Mr.. Nugent says II he
cannot get the regular Democratic
nomination he will make an indepen-
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

Forming a big cigar trust win not
any the less make this principle one Of
the burning questions OF the day.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

Gov. Tanner says that some news
paper accounts of his speech at Rock
Island We're misinterpreted. lie said
that 1t was not his purpose to belittle
the work of the American soldiers who
saw actual service in the Spanish
American war. He simply drew a COM
parlson between the socalled battle of
San Juan Hill and the real battles OF
the civil war. He told the veterans
who comprised his audience that a
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-10-28

Friends of Herman Meyers of the
city clerks office are urging that he
be placed on the regular ticket for the
position Of Secretary of the Eighth
Ward Democratic Club. Mr.. Meyers
has been a candidate for this Office be.
fore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
LUNENB BURG.

The Woman's Club met with Miss
White Tuesday afternoon and finished
the reading of GAS You Like It," 1t was
the last meeting of the year and also the
annual meeting. The new working be-
gins in September.
Bernce Webb, formerly a resident of
this town, with his wife, spent day or
two here last week.
Mrs. Lorana Silsby came up from
Littleton to spend Memorial Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. Mcneil gave fine memorial
sermon Sunday morning to large audi
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost left town for their
trip to Pittsburg last week.
The town hall is being repaired.
Mrs. M. D. Bowker visited in st. Johns.
bury few days last week.
The schools had Memorial exercises
last Friday afternoon which passed of
to the entire satisfaction Of all present.
Delegations OF the 6. A. r. and w. r. c.
were present. The exercises were very
interesting and all did their part in a
very creditable manner. Special mention
should be made of Vernon Zimmerman S
essay ON the Causes of the Spanish Re.
bellion."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
GREENSBORO.

Samuel Hill has moved into his new
house.
Mrs. Myron Dunn is spending few
days in town.
Miss Mabel Guild was in st. Johnsbury
Sa turday.
Mrs. F. A. Goodrich went to Burling-
ton Saturday to visit for a few days.
Prof. N. G. Whitehill and wife from
Montpelier are stopping at their cottage
by the lake for a short time.
R.. A. Richie put up the frame for a
new barn 10 X as feet last Thursday,
the veteran carpenter R. Christie having
charge OF the work.
Mrs. M. J. Simpson is improving the
inside of her house with new paint and
paper and new hardwood flooring.
Miss Myrtle Chafee spent last week in
town with her mother.
Many trout were taken from the lake
last week varying in weight from "
pound to IL pounds.
H. Stewart of Barnet was in town
Friday on business
Arthur Burbank has had to give up his
position at the creamery on account oil
the injury he received by being thrown
from his wheel two or three weeks ago,
and Willie Jackson and Arthur Eastman
are now working for Mr. Scott. The in.
creased patronage making it necessary
to have the third man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
WEST CONCORD.

The subject Of next Sunday mornings
sermon by Rev. James E. Knapp will be
1.-THE Pro6tableness of Goodness. Text
l Timothy, 4 8. Every one is cordially
invited to be present.
Miss Darling of Burke was in town
last week, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Moody.
Mrs. F. S. Seavey of Groveton is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. AL Quimby.
Mrs. Dan Morse has gone to Salem, N.
H., where she has work for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Hall of Boscawen,
N. H., were in town a few days last
week, stopping at ]. d. Brigham's.
Albert Hall of Worcester spent a few
days among old friends in town last
week.
Memorial service was held in the Uni
versalist church last Sunday. Sermon
by Rev. H. l.. Veazey, the G. A. X. vet
Grams and the Woman's Relief Corps at
tending in body.
A very fine entertainment was given al
the town house Monday afternoon by
the school children which showed careful
training by the teachers and was very
interesting to all who attended.
The Eastern Star gave an ice cream
supper at their hall last Thursday even
ing. Several members of the order from
st. Johnsbury and Lyndonville were
present and a very pleasant time wa:
enjoyed by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
GROTON.

Several members of the W. c. T. U.
from here attended the convention held
at West Barnet last week.
H. c. Whitehill. editor of the Water
bury Record, with his wife, visited his
parents in town last week.
R. N. Darling and Warren Welch are in
Maine on business trip. Mrs. Darling
and Miss Ruth are visiting in Spencer,
Mass, while Mr.. Darling is away.
Rev. G. w. Clough preached very
able Memorial sermon to large audi
ence at the Methodist church last Sunday.
A reception was given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Whtehill at their home last Fri
day evening. A large number were pres
ent and Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehill were
presented with several tokens of the es-
teen of their friends.
George Carpenter and wife returned
from trip to Boston last Monday.
The ladies of the Methodist church met
with Mrs. c. c. Renfrew Wednesday
afternoon, to sew for the family of Frank
Kittredge.
School in the primary room was closed
last Wedne sday and Thursday on ac-
count of the illness of the teacher Miss
Teller.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
The Boston journal Adds 10 its Size
and Attrnctivencss.

The Boston Sunday Journal is again
going to give its readers more pages and
additional attractive features. Begin
ming with next Sundays issue the total
number of pages each Sunday will be 112,
by far the greatest number ever given
regularly by any Sunday newspaper. A
new distinctive feature is added To-
page bound periodical, illustrated by the
expensive half-tone process. The people
and events of the week will be presented
as wildly and accurately in this way as
could be done by the photographs them
selves. Special departments, each con.
Quoted by an expert in that subject, will
add to its general attractiveness.
The Boston Sunday Journal is es-
pecially strong, also, in its sporting de-
partment, where each branch of sports
is handled by an authority in that line.
For instance, Walter S. Barnes, Jr., the
Journals sporting editor, writes on base
ball; Allen Lowe, the well-known horse
man is horse editor; Edward G.. Jewell,
known as yachting authority, writes
on yachting subjects; Edwards" a
prominent golf player, has golf matters
IN charge; |. S. Clark, secretary of the In
terscholastic Association, writes on inter
scholastic sports.
The 112-page Boston Sunday Journal
marks the height of newspaper enter
prise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
WEST BlIRKE.

Tuesday morning, May 23d. Will Goes
horse was standing in front of his store
and in some way it slipped it's bride off
and started for a lively runaway. I'm
fortunately he ran over Marshall Smith
bruising him so severely that he has been
unable to sit up since.
A committee of Odd Fellows and Re-
bekahs are preparing for their annual
memorial services the 18th of June.
1t is reported that the tent caterpilars
are appearing in large numbers and it
would be well if property owners would
be prepared for them.
Rev. Mr.. Watt, president of the
Seventh Day Advent convention, will
preach in the new church at Sutton Sum-
day morning.
Mrs. Wysanzki and two children arriv.
ed in town Monday night for the sum-
mer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
LYNDONVILLE.
Memorial Sunday.

The address given in Music Hall last
Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. V. Stevens
of the Universalist church was well at
tended. Before the address was the invo-
cation by Rev. Mr.. Farren; Scripture
reading by Rev. S. H. Alling and prayer
by Rev. Mr.. mclaughlin. Rev. Mr..
from the text, taken from Ezekiel
81: 10, $50 l prophesied as he COM
manded me, and the breath came into
them, and they lived and stood up upon
their feet, an exceeding great army"
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. Mr.. Downey. A double quartette
rendered several appropriate selections.
W. F. Stoddard has purchased two of
the Thompson houses, one on Park
street and the other on the corner of
Park and Main streets. The reported
price for the two is $4,000.
The pre- Memorial Day exercises of the
Lyndonvile schools were exceptionally
good in all the rooms. The rooms were
very prettily decorated with bunting,
evergreen and flowers. Two G. A. X.
veterans were in attendance and made
short addresses in each room.
w. d. Poole of Barre was in town the
greater part of last week.
Mrs. Carrie Thompson is quite ill with
the grip.
Mrs. Addie Carter OF Natick, Mass,
formerly Miss Browne, is visiting in the
place, and will remain several weeks.
Miss Marion Cunningham of Waltham
is stopping with friends at this place.
Mrs Sarah Bigelow of Chelsea, Mass,
is at her sisters, Mrs. W. L. letters.
Editor B. U. Wells is spending his
vacation in Westfeld, Mass.
About ITS people attended Sousa S
Band concert at st. Johnsbury last We'd
nesday evening and returned feeling
more than repaid.
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works" is to be
given in Music Hall next Thursday even
ing.
The graduating class of the Lyndon
Institute Of 1899 take great pleasure in
announcing to the muscloving public
that for their annual commencement
concert they have been able to secure the
popular "Clark Concert Trio" of Boston
This trio consists of DR.. George X. Clark,
basso and violon-cellist; Mona E. Clark
mezzo-soprano and pianist, and Eva B.
Macy, reader, pianist and banjoist. 1t
promises to be one Of the finest combna.
tions ever given here at commencement
Tickets on sale at Dwinel's drug store
on and after Friday, June 9.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-31
For Over Fifty Years.

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