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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-06-16
CHAPTER Iv.--tContinucd.)
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CHAPTER 1v.--(Continued.)
81 should like to hear the old parson at
Il, too" exclaimed Jack. with that
grand face and grand voice Of his he
would make your heart-strinus thrill,
fancy. An odd family altogether--very
odd; but they're intercsting--no doubt Of
that. And. upon my word, the eldest girl
II a beauty"
"Shc Is engaged to be married." said
Godfrey.
els she? I'm not surprised" said his
friend. And it's all the better for us,
for she will he the r,,casanter to hirt with.
! always like to Hirt with engaged girls.
1t makes you comfortable. for you know
they have no sinister designs upon yOu.''
'Only there Is the objection that 1t may
be little dangerous, at times said God
frey, unless you hirt strictly In modera-
ton" t.
"Oh, but I always airt In moderation"
answered Mr.. Dallas. lightly.
He began TO whistle a snatch or two Of
one OF the songs that jeanne Had sung
az they walked along the silent road I'm.
der the stars. Godfrey was thinking Of
jeanne. too.
"She has got most Of the brains Of TIC
lot. l should say" Mr.. Dallas remarked
abruptly just before they reached their
Inn.
''She? Who?" inquired Godfrey; for
they had been silent for the last few mo-
ments; and then Jack laughed.
"Why, you don't think that ! mean
Miss Lillian. do your" he said.
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REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CALL.
Twelfth Convention to he Held in st.
Paul ON Tuesday, July

CHICAGO, March 3-The following Off
clal eau for the meeting OF the National
republican League was issued today:
In accordance with a resolution OF the
executive committee the twelfth conven-
ton OF the National Republican League is
hereby called TO meet In the city Of ST. Pau
tuesday. July II, 1900 Each delegate shall,
oe entitled to one vote. Alternate dele
gates VIII be entitled to seats in the con-
vention hall with their respective de!ega-
tions
The president and secretary OF state ana
territorial leagues are the proper officistis
TO sign and certify to the credentials az
the delegates from their respective leagues
All Delegates should be provided with such
credentials. The business before the con-
vention will be: Reports OF officers, reports
or permanent and special committee. con-
Sideration OF amendments to the constitu-
tion. consideration Of a financial policy for
the maintenance Of the national organiza-
ton election of officers, naming time and
place for the next national convention, or
reference OF same to committee, and the
consideration Of any matters which may
relate TO national or state league organl-
cations for the good OF the Republican
party.
GEORGE STONE. Presiden.
ID. II. slime. Secretary"
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THE OLD METHOD
VI Treating piles and Rectal Dis
eases Now Discarded

Thousands of sufferers bear witness to
ever sve ' ;,i Of the Pyramid Pile Cure, and
operation has failed TO cure surprising
results have been obtained from the new
pn1Gay, sIter a few. weeks use:
sebef from pain Is so Immediate that
patients sometimes imagine that the
ryramid Pile Cure must contain some
aprm o. cocaine or opiate, but careful
cocaine or any injurious drug whatever
IN TACT II IL guaranteed absolutely free
ii 94, any deleterious substances.
=, Inc old methods OF treating piles by
ngature, knife or the still more cruel
treatment by dilatation, besides causing
ail,s ,te pain and frequently collapse and
usa,,n are now Known to be practically
c rsrIess as Tar as permanent cure is con-
Nearly every ease OF piles may be traced
20 Iduity action Of the liver, and 1t is a
mistake TO treat the trouble entirely BY
local applications of salves and ointments
treatment by the Pyramid has clearly de.
,h boss'rated It's superiority over all Of
The Pyramid Pile Cure "a strictly so,.
eshhsinc both in It's composition and in its
therapeutic action. and the best feature
pI ~ ~ mat II is perfectly safe and harm
49, NO III effects ever result from its
The cure is accomplished gradually and
paInlessiy by the astringent properties
contained IN II. which cause the little
tumors and congested blood vessels 10
eontracf and the obstruction to the cir
cpiatlon TO be removed.
IN view OF the Immense number Of pat
eht meuicines on the market, ii is a sjnvii-
iar fact that the Pyramid IL the only Bile
cure or note the only one that Is sold
f .nu reeommsnded In every drug store in
ne remedy Is In suppository form and
IaI superior to any salve or ointment FOR
absorbed into the sensitive rectai ne,n'
prane, acting both as local and con-
sutntional treatment. The treatment il
N
standing many seais
complete treatment of the Pyramid Pile
lure ~ sold by druggists everywhere IN
ou cents, and little book on cause and
dressing oy sa-
PYRAMID DRUG CO. Marshall. Mich
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Fusion IN KANSAS.
Division Of Omces Made In the
Usual Jobbfhw Mnnner.

TOPEKA, Kan, March 2--The state
cratic and silver Republican organiza-
tons were In secret session here tonight
until late hour in an endeavor TO agree
upon terms under which complete union
OF the three parties may be formed for
the coming state and national campaign
shortly before midnight II was agreed
that the Populists are to have the gov
ernor, lieutenant governor, auditor, attor-
ney general state superintendent. con-
gressman-at-large and one Judge OF the
court of visitation.
The Democrats are TO have associate
Justice secretary OF state. treasurer, So
licitor and one judge OF the court of visit
tation.
The free silver Republicans are TO have
Insurance superintendent and one Judge
of the court of visitation.
The electoral ticket is TO be divided be-
tween the Democrats and Populists equal
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ms. sTIyronn ne m,
Threatened with Pneumonia, and
Physicians Are Aaxious.

skM tokk, March 3.-The Journal
sna Advertiser Gays:
Als IelaAd Stanford ~ dangerously M
= NE Fifth Avenue hotel Mrs stanford
4we 70 this city from the West two
~seAf aEv 70 attend 10 business affairs.
usls Axa Mrs. Stanford contracted "A
~ Nhsle aul driving ana tho next daV
~ eannned 10 her room physlcians
~ sent Tor and advised caution, al.
800 a. The time the illness was not
@rkht 70 Do serious
~ ~ santeEd IN spite Of remedies. how
k.sN wnfsn. The fact of her Illness
~ ,etestaphed TO her brother I'm cali
!. .'s@ w Tho daily bulletins were such
~ nss aiRi the greatest alarm
49, s'anf1fds condition did not boz
~ TAR serious Until two DAYS aro,
,s.s ihF linss became cOnrestea AMI
~. ~F'ehs H pneumonia DEVELOPED "A
49, 49, = hese alarming symptoms became
- -1-sh we Physicians instructed the
= ~. ssn Mrs stanford's secretary thar
! ~. W nnapf ans circumstances should
-, sssm s.d TO see the patient Tor At least
=. -, - TINE 4 a heted tn discover n
i .rsss nes heefi complicated and ia %
800 shafaeteg 80 that relatives may
'N1"oted 10 the bedside
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n ROBERTS PUTS
THE GAG ON AGAIN.


--- -rdden cessation Of hostilitfes,
- .. .+s,nly the representatives from
- ~, n war do not tend to encour-
= s.dvocates Of immediate peace.
q -. IRE apparently rallying with
- Ds....,orned ability TO repair a tenn
J. ,,yerse. and Great Britain mas yet
,s.,v force as a defensive power
~ new conditions of warfare.
s.s.,ts wives to Liverpool.
~. 80 meeting Of the presidents
!. y new Indications Of any change
.s,uatton. Teiesraphing from os-
.oaav thanking the lord mayor Of
2, M mis- congratulations in behalf
!, q, c.ty, Lord Roberts says; u trust
-skssy's soldiers in this country wiz
AZ further successes as will speedily
-. syssdom and prosperity to souta
sh1n.V
r.pE TOWN. March s.-The railroad is
,,,a,red nor,hward from Kimberley
I rysr,on The engineers are pushing
I. scft rapidly.
~ poer prisoners captured at Paarde-
,o,sl 10 100 men. About 1900 OF
" - an Their way here. The pres
. = the rolling stock is snormous. Sir
sS.r Naccormack. president of the
~, College Of Surgeons. who has been
'.ss~ i volunteer surgeon with the vol
- srny In South Africa, sails for
r.6hud today.
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NAL FREE FROM B0ERS.


suE YORK, March "A dispatch to
4 4rjbuns from London says: Gen. Bull
z A 4 dispatch from Lsdysmith makes
~ that the Beers decided 10 raise
4, fsre Of that town Immediately after
40 vas at the mercy Of Roberts. at
paud<turr The advance In Natal was
y, only opposed 10 allow time for big
r. md ammunition and stores TO be
rsly removed north and west. That the
~ we're not completely successful IN
stfyfrg out this intention was owing to
a hrf that they were more Of less de-
suoiIxed by Bullers victorious attack on
Nttny.
Mef he battle. orders were evidently
~ fY I hAsty retreat to the passes
sq5 ths result that a large quantity OF
ausnif.0n and two guns were left be-
virtually speaking Natal ~ now clear OF
w1baIcnn forces. Public interest IN the
mk already declining since the end IL
sretered forrgone conclusion. Tedious
4 aay DO the process by which IL viii
i nafhsd, the relief OF two garsisons erd
~ complete collapse Of the Dutch plan
campaign leaves Roberts at liberty TO
ssa<<ntfste his forces. with transporsa-
lEA The chief difficulty to overcome
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Mon MURDERS A NEGRO FAMILY.
As Result n Race War Is in I'm
mediate Prospect

MONTGOMERY, Ala. March apaca
trouble Is feared near Letohatchie. TWEEN
ty-nye miles south OF this city. IT is re-
ported THAT 1000 negroes are congresated
and are threatening
IL - said that last night some white
men went TO the house OF Jim Cross. a
negro called him to the door and shot
MN. Afterwards the crowd shot his
wife, son and daughter Only a few davs
ago Sam Powell, white, was shot by a
negro in the same neignborhood The
negro was taken from the sheriff and
hanged by mob
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KILLED BY THE INDIANS.


FORT SCOTT. Kan. March s.--Frank
iisvsahtld. u Mapleton. Kan, who last
az Cans home from South America and
wfafN the cooperation OF the governs
mani h rsiief expedition to search for
ihs rAffy H rubber prospectors which
~M ~ from Kansas city to the interior
q. Meal In February, isSS. has notified
- lne4aee nom. Cuguha. Brazil. In let
" ~ received, that the entire party
- MAesatfcd by Indians far up the
A'nfA fivsF There were Ave or SIX men
y ~ PARTY, which was IN charge OF NJ.
King eiyil engineer Of Kansas CITY,
so consisted Of Alfred Greenfield, OF
sspsien, Kan. two men named william
on shd brawniy, OF Ohio, and one OF two
spsnosn men L. r. Price. Kansas
~ msfrbant was the financial hacker.
nc hfasilan government assisted In
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FRANKFORT. Ky, March 3-The ship
ment OF guns and ammunition TO London,
KY, s said by the Republican state off,
Gals to be only for the purpose OF equip
ping state guard companies In that section,
and they pronounce as silly the stories
that Republican Gov. Taylor and other
state officials ARE. preparing to set up a
government there in the event the courts
decide against them. Gov. Taylor says
there Is no truth in such reports
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RIaAMIsT SENTENCED.
Tie II Said to Have Married Forty
Different M0mcn

CHICAGO. March al don't claim to
be an angel your honor but believe I
have been more sinned against than sim
ming" said Bigamist Waiter L. Farms
worth as he stood before Judge Baker for
Farnsworth was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary, Originally he was said to have
forty wives In various parts OF the cuun-
try He was indicted on four charges and
acknowledged he had been married four
times Farnsworth was known IA Brad
ford and other names. His real name is
saiu to be orion.
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sEalols TRAM WRECK
@ssr % Canadian M.mber. OF
rafftamvnt Injured

.sosss. " Ont March u The Mantrr,l
HfNa @s Ssnstlen Pacific due here
49,, \ fean Pool and nnrsston an, ,,oyg.t
$3.50 steep eahankmsnt ne ,aarhcs
~ $50, 49, enc another as thev nearsa
49,. at ne iavhne Tho fraip N,s
@s a rapid speed ""'" was
sss.,. - ssfe large number az MIA
asss = 49, sal hsink members 81 par'iA.
p a5ass.s = Ny n9m Ottawa Among
f,sssseA Accartfy Z \ kt,os"r A.,
gsas.y,s. / II McPherson ami ~
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FAITH cuRIsT DIVORCED.
Her Husband. a Wealthy Ex-Con-
Eresamap, Secured H.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Belef in the eff
cheney OF prayer as a sure cure for dis
ease was the cause OF the divorce grant
ed to George Il. White, ex-congressnan
and a. wealthy lumber dealer, from his
wife. Minnie A. White
The bill was filed in the circuit court
on "wednesday of last week II was sup
pressed from publicity. The hearing was
held before Judge Tuthii. friend OF the
family. on Thursday and decree granted
twenty-five hours after the case had been
placed on record
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GALVESTON. Tex. March a--wiIllam
j. Bryan rested quietly here today.
few intimate friends called during the
morning Mr. Bryan will leave here to-
morrow night for Austin. where he win
remain two weeks. He will then go to
Nebraska to he present at the state con-
vention on March 10 tt+
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States ,,. aehh, MaFeh a~The United
esFaIss Ssasp"fi McClellond arrived this
ssAssss ',.h san Jean De Puerto Riro.
tssasf ~. ''s \. ,Anamo and naracao. With
Eas ss's ard Civilians Ana h, 't N,.,, "h.
hAs x.. nss The hoitps ~ ,hc sNi1tec
a4sa n sesisetea At Guantanamo. san.
f-----.-- --Aassllla aua other porte
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GRAZING BILL NOT FAVORED.
Reason Given for Opposition to the
Proposed Law.
Ellensburg Capital.

EIIensburR Capital.
IL ever a measure was clearly framed
against the people II liz the grazing bill
now being discussed II s-unjust throughs
out and its vicious points are not even
fairly well concealed 1t is bad and should
be killed because.
IL practically withdraws from entry all
public lands of the United States.
II deprives the people of access 10 wa
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DUBUQUE, Ia. March AIT / o'clock
this morning Archbishop Hennessy recelv-
ed his third paralytic stroke. 1t was light.
but terribly suggestive OF the end. II is
hardly possible that he can last much
iouHpr
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CVice-President American Medico-Psycho-
logical. Association)
THE SUMMERS MlSHAP.
Sinks a Barge and knocks Hole in
Her Own Bow.


NORFOLK, VA, March 17--Soeciai.-
The troop transport Summer, the finest
of her class aloat reconstructed at the
Norfolk Navy Yard at a cost of about
$3.50, 900, sailed for New York to-day, from
whence she will take so troops to the
Philippines.
When the transport left the yards a
stiff breeze was blowing. The BIZ ship
became un1nanageable when off the
Southern Railway pier, at Norfolk, 'trd
was swept against a car float. which lay
at the pier A tremendous crash followed,
and a. roll as though it thundered went
IN Norfolk streets, as the transport
smashed the barge, and the latter broke
down the front tier of piles on which the
wharf stands
The men at work unloading cars. OF
which there were three on the float, es-
caped to the pier. The barge. with three
half loaded cars of meat and -four aboard.
was towed by the Soutl1ern's boat Nash
vile over on the Portsmouth flats, where
It sank to the bottom.
The Summer proceeded unin1ured, tave
that her bow was pierced above the
water line by her anchor fluke.
The accident is held to have been una.
voidable.
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MINISTER MERRY I'M COSTA RIGA
His Visit Applies Entirely TO Canal
Matters.

p &
WASHINGTON. March 17.-United
States Minister Merry, by direction of the
State Department. is now on his way from
Costa RIGA to Manasua, the capital OF
Nicaragua. fills mission is not, as has
been surmised. connected with the report
Il ed issue between Nicaragua and Costa
ftstca, but relates entirely to canal mat
ters. Up to this time there has been no
satisfactory outcome of the controversy
between Nicaragua and the Maritime
Canal Company respecting the status OF
the latter's contentious
5s5 bdtration has been attempted, but
matters have become SO involved that
Minister. Merry has been ordered to Man
aqua to make personal Investigation.
and do what is proper to protect the In
terests OF the Maritime Canal Company.
Z zNlANAGIA.2 NICARAGUA. March IT,
Via Galveston. Tex, March 17.-Presidene
zelaya gave. United States Minister Merry
an excursion by railroad and q picnic yes
terday to Gatarina and Jenotepe Noun
tain iNtcaragua.s Minister OF Foreign
Affairs and several other high officials es-
certed the United States Minister and did
the horlors esss+y5 ),
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faction, just as he has lifted the veil of
the misty fact from off one of Dan Rice's
best button busters, and has settled him
self at his desk to put upon paper the
bright things he has thought out, his wife
timidlyt knocks on the door with a ham
mer<and says: oh. papa, dear. run to the
window and see that horrid Mrs. Smith
next door with her last years hat made
over for the season; she looks a fright.
''Then he wants to commit murder, but
don't dare to because the law, unfortu-.
nately, prohibits 1t under pain of serious
punishment according to the degree upon
which the jury agree.
.:Still, these Interruptions at times may
be turned to advantage II taken in tine
I remember once while playing in Gin
cinnati one of the musicians in the or
ohestra had not had time to go home to
his supper before coming to the show,
so he had wrapped up a large bologna
sausage in a paper and stuffed it into his
cornet On the way to the theatre he
stopped at several dispensaries with the
result that when he. arrived at the theatre
he had quite forgotten whetherh ne had
eaten supper or not He arrived late, just
as was delivering my most fetching
monologue, sneaked into the orchestra
and prepared for action.
SAUSAGE STORY.
age being related to ship because it was
a bark with the dog watch set, and had
just announced my next song. When the
leader gave the signal for the orchestra to
play the cornetist attempted to blew his
horn, but no music came from it He
blew again and again, with the same re-
suit, and finally growing desperate he took
the instrument from his LIPS, gave 1t a
mighty shake and out flew the sausage
$1,o h n Y1et
credit to William Tell the day he made
apple sauce for Gessler's etfifcation,s sped
straight In my direction and snote me
on the nose. II was dumb founded for a.
moment, but / grasped the situa ton at a
glance and picking up the German deli
cacy, I held 1t aloft ard said: II you
don't believe me, here Is the sausage now
come to speak for Itself.
& That settled it Up to that time my
act had only been getting an occa sioEal
litter, but when I said that the audience
.roared, and from that or. It was easy
for me- Everything Il said or did went
with rush, and my reputation for origin
atty; was established for ever in Cinctn-9
ma tt.
HAD THE GRIP.
s.Incide nts are always springing up to-
remind us Of things that we may place,
to our advantage. ~
..Tlle other dey when II reached the
city Twas suffering with assevere case
of the grip. Il haven Z recovered yet.
the way, and have been compelled to-
try to be funny and amuse an expectant.
audience while suffering tntense pain
and discomfort
81 was standing near the cigar stand;
a the hotel talking TO a friend. Incl
sdentally7 said :Ss ,ss5ss
...sI have the grip. and. my goodness,
81 dom know what to do with Il. &
"a countryunan came up Just ~ ~;
made the remarx.sand In 8 QlAxzical sort
sot way said
Josh! why DON { you take 81 To- the
sbaSgage room and get ~ checked
& Tfsat5 broke my k.aip upsa ltttle. and y;
.kays5mss 8 Sood e q 6orsA 9pnays
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PRESS ELDRIDGE
THE COMEDIAN.
He Tells How Many Stories are
Made Up.
CoRNETlsT AND HIS SAUSAGE.
Must Make People Laugh While suf-#.
fcrins Pain Eimsclf-A Good
One OH Himself-Abont
tho Grips.
CoRNETlsT AND HIS SAUSAGE.

new of the people who sit In the local
theatres laughing and applauolns at the
efforts of the funny man on the stage
stop for a moment to think or to inquire
out how he is able to do 1t night after
night and year after year
The general impression is that the
comedian is a man who goes about with
a smile on his face and a joke on his
E,ns all the time, and that all he has to
do is to open his mouth and joke will
drop out. i3
But the professional funny man mas
troubles of his own-@zln Prlvate ne SCI
dom tells funny story. he Is TOO Du u!
thinking up something new 10 ; Piouute
3 smile when he appears before the foot
lights.
To the average theatre-goers everything
;the funny man says seems to come from
him spontaneously But this is wrong.
press Eldridge is one of the best and
most original comedians in the country.
Richmond people have seen many OF
r,en mt they cannot point to better
,rronolog1l.st than Press Eldridge. his his
name on a. bill is enough to draw large
audiences to the house in which ne may
be playing.
MISTAKEN
e .urhis idea Of the general public is a
mistaken one" he said las might They;
imagine that the actor has only to stand
on the stage, open his mouth, and out
win gush sayings so bright and satire SO
sparkling that the audience will be con-
svulsed with Laughter and the actor! in
undated with a shower OF APPLAUSE But
uJhat : d1fferent Impression you woud
have could you but see that same actor
in in his own home, locked In his study,
the entire house hold u Y, order
to keep the strietest silence: and not to
me best way to squeeze couple of
si l j out OF the next evenings audi
sence OF rearrange 9 set sof s1okes OF the
win tageE OF 1887 to At 8 the taste sEof the
public Of 1900:
ss.ss..And 4 can you pic ure TO yourself the
feelings Of that man when tust e he his
irra,ped the dtua don to bis entire sati:
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Robbtn,s. sin.In' skule.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bobbin will have their.
sspeakin. and singin. at we Richmond Coz oil:
ilese. Friday night. March go. for.ye ;bene,
sft Of ye Athletic Society o. ssichInono
to teach We skuIe IN ye biggest COLLEGE
II Ne place, and she's goin, to make all
ne skollers do their level best. When ye
skule met last time on Church Hill. hun
idreds was turned aWay.in ye pouring
rain: and AN that got IN flaffed TN they.
almost cracked their sides. Jededian
;xetttn, smishty restless, and looks as IL 10
means To rebel; but Mrs. Robbin Is keeH-
:in,s him down.. for she IS set on teachtns
sye skule herself. and don't intend 70 have
any sinterference.D avy Doodle = wosse9
than ever. and there ain no seiltn What;
he Wit do, With them college boys 70;
org him on. Mrs. Bohnsn hopes We Rtca-s
.naond people will come and go ssAt 81
sSsts lair play.@ u al che needs -
'ahoveaA nlantyssksA lboM -