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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-21
RATHER PECULIAR.
Winchester News.

HAhOheSeCh NEWS
It is singular that the men who have
little or nothing to ship over the roads
are the ones that are crying out most
strenuously for railroad commission,
while those who are largely concerned
in shipping and receiving are, as a
general thing, opposed to it.
THE THING IN A NUT SHELL.
Winchester Home Journal
The Railroad Commission bill is set
for the special order of business, Feb.
16, at II a. M. The interests of the
State and welfare of the Democratic
party demand the repeal of the law
and the abandonment of further legis-
lation upon the subject.
THE PEOPLE OPPOSED 1T.
Murfreesboro Free Press.
If the democrats of Tennessee had
been in favor OF railroad commission
ers, expensive and useless officials by
the way, they would have elected their
own candidates at the last election
when they elected Cleveland and Bate
The last expression by the people is a
declaration in opposition to a railroad
commission.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-21
IT ENEvER DID MEAN ANYTHING.
Murfreesboro News.

The cry of carrying out the pledges
and the platform, amounts to nothing.
The rejection OF the Democratic can
didates for Commissioners was equiva-
lent to the rejection Of that portion of
the platform.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-21
Humphreys County News.

The Alabama legislature sat down
upon the proposed stringent railroad
commission legislation-her people
have had enough OF such humbuggery.
In the national legislature, the matter
is faring but little better. The senate
passed the Reagan bill. The house in
stead of concurring, substituted the
Cullom bill-a very different bill.
The senate won't have the Reagan
bill, consequently neither bill will be-
come a law. Now, let the Tennessee
legislature pass the Lamb bill on this
subject, and take the question out OF
politics.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-21
THE CAT IN THE MEAL TUB.
ShelbyyiIle Gazette.


BY hook or crook, this same man
(Mr. Cherry has managed to capture
a lot of leaders. so-called, OF Democ-
racy, through whom he hopes to con-
troll the Democratic party. These
satellites are now at work trying to
impress the Legislature with the nee
essity OF another railroad commission.
This, TOO is in Mr. Cherry's interest.
Everybody knows and understands
what the late commission attempted
to do for him, and he wants to try it
again. He is known to have declar-
ed that Twe (meaning himself and
three or four OF his heuchmen, who
were standing by,) intend to control
the railroads" II the Democratic
party, through its representatives in
the Legislature, shall follow the advice
of the men, through whom this man
moves, the party will receiveand justly
merit overwhelming defeat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-21
Mnrfreesboro News.

A STUMBLING BLOCK TO PARTY
ITNJVyT
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1885-02-21
WIPE IT OUT.
Marshall Gazette.

The press of the state are almost
unanimously in favor of the repeal of
the railroad commission law. They
are OF the opinion that the result of
the late election shows conclusively
that the people are opposed to the
law, which has been declared uncon-
stitutional, from our statute books, and
further, that certain defeat awaits the
party at the next election If the law is
not repealed and that feature elimina-
ted form the next party platform.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
-
Mary BEEBE
Tired of Her Husband, Ik. q. Haskell,
and Ready 10 Marry w. IL. West.

Htred OIL Her HUSBAND. lie q. Haskell,
and Ready 10 Marry w. III. West.
A dispatch from Boston to the New
York Tribune dated yesterday week thus
speaks of one who has been heard in
opera in this city:
A few years ago Mary Beebe, pretty,
bright, piquant young woman, came
to Boston from an Ohio town
and created q favorable impress
sion in musical circles by her
singing. She became member of the
Ideal Opera Company, and for time was
n favorite with the public. In the fall of
1880 society circles were astonished to
learn that Richard G.. Haskell, young
man of means and fayorably known in
business circles, WINS engaged to Miss
Beebe. In December of that year he
married her and they lived at No. "a
Commonwealth avenue, among the aris-
tocratic and wealthy residents of the
Hub" Not long after there were rumors
that they did not live happily, and it was
soon known that the young wife had de-
serted her home.
To-day Mr.. Haskell appeared in court
to get divorce on the ground of deser-
ton and adultery. He testified that on o
Friday night in the June following theii
marriage Mrs. Haskell went away. He
found her in New York and induced hei
| to return with him three days Inter. Ii
June, 1882, she went away again without
his knowledge with the Boston Idea
| Opera Company. On March 10th, 1884
having learned that she was Mt the Gedne,
House, in New York, he went there mt
O'Clock in the morning accompanied b,
two detectives. The hotel register showed
that MARY Beebe" and civilian II
West were assigned to adjoining an,
connecting rooms. Admission being de
Inuuded West opened the door, an,
Haskell and detective forced their wa,
in. His wife sank fainting upon the bed
When she recovered, Haskell told he
that he should ut once proceed to procur
divorce. He asked West if he was will
ing to marry the woman. West replie
that he was, and his wife also assented
Then he told them that he did not wish I
prosecute or harm them. They were n
perfect liberty 10 live together, and the
could come TO Boston and sing withou
fear Of any trouble from him.
Mrs. Haskell said that West had bee
kind to rwhen she was sick and that the
lived together iii NV Orleans ana Phili
delphiu Mr.. Haskell said that his wife In
left him for no fault on his part. Sli
told him that she left him because sli
was not happy and thought that he Iii
| moi love her
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Career of the Amccr.

The so-much-talked-of Ameer of
Afghunistan, Abdurrahman by name, is IL
man of about 40 years of age. lie was
some "a years old when he began his
deadly contest with his uncle Shcrc Ali
for the throne of Cabul. He fought,
however, not for himself, but in the
interest of his father. terrible civil
war lasted over six years. At last, in
1863, he was forced to fly for his life to
Russian Turkestan, and wns there taken
care of by the government of the Czar
for some IL years. His time came again
with Lord Lytton's high-handed proceed.
ings. When the English invaded Afghan.
istan and caused Shere Ali to fly, his son
Yakoob came into power, but after fouI
months was deposed and informed in
India, consequent upon the murder OF
Cavagnari and the British mission. The
subsequent British interregnum at Cabul
lasted until the autumn Of 1880, when
Sir Donald Stewart handed over the gov.
ernment to the present Ameer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
DgoV@ATIoN DAP.


~
come workmen, lay aside your cares
AND the toll Tor your daily Bread,
Repose your sainted dead.
Take with thee fragrant flowers,
And strew them lovingly there;
While your souls commune with heaven
above,
In fervent, reyerent prayer.
How we loved our gallant comrades,
While over our hearts dropped pail Of woe
That darkened many day.
What twilight is to darkness,
Or the mist is to the rain,
Our hearts were to their going,
When they came n 81 back again.
mi,
Ihere were tears OF widows and children,
aged slres bowed down by Voc,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
oApE cHAR1rs CITY.
The bright Future of the Young
Settlement at the Ne W, p. & N. II.
M. Terminus.

The bright Future of tho Young
Settlement at the Ne ", p. & N. II.
M. Terminus.
In recent talk Congressman William
L. Scott said,
81 am going down to Cape Charles to-
night, the future city of the Peninsula.
l am interested in the new railroad over
which the Pennsylvania system is run
ming to Norfolk and Fortress Monroe.
This road, my friend, is going to work a
great revolution in the truck products
that are brought to this city and New
York. Few people in this country know
that within seven hours of Philadelphia
and nine hours of New York they can
reach a climate rs mild and balmy as
that of Marseilles in France. By taking
the road to Cape Charles magnificent
boat transports the cars by water to
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk, where it
connects with the different Southern rail-
road systems. At Cape Charles we are
dredging harbor that will cost us from
$3.50, 900 to $4,000 with the intention
of making that the greatest oystering,
fruit and farm truck shipping point in
the United States. The counties of
Accomac and Northampton in Virginia
are in an almost tropical climate the year
round. Land there is worth from $40 to
$40 an acre, and is Just as fertile as any
of the garden spots about Philadelphia
or on Long Island which cost from $500
to $500 an acre. The advantages of
climate give the planter there six weeks
advantage over the Long Island farmer.
Then, this line of railroad contracts to
put the products of the yirginia planter
into Fulton market just as cheap, if not
cheaper, and just us quick as the Long
Island trucker can make his haul across
the city, paying ferriage, etc, etc. Foi
instance, a man at any of our new points
on the Peninsula picks his products in
the evening and they will be in Fulton
market the next morning at 5 o'clock
Take II compass and draw circle ovel
the lower Chesapeake, within radius Of
IS miles of Cape Charles, and you will
find that $4,000, 900 bushels of oysters ART
gathered there every year, while there art
only about 1000, 900 taken from all the
other waters of the country. You cal
readily see what an oyster market tina
will make this city, and what packing
centre Cape Charles is likely to become
About 5000 bushels of oysters can b.
taken from IN acre. while wheat holds OF
an average about 25 bushels. Taking III
these into consideration, this new railroa,
down the Peninsula has far broade
significance to Philadelphia than mos
people imagine.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
FntnI phiIntleIphin Fire.

The furniture establishment of Henry
Yehmyer, southwest corner of Second
and Market street, Philadelphia, was
burned out Thursday afternoon, causing
n loss of about 100000, on which there
is IN insurance of $4,000. The building,
owned by the Fassitt estate, valued ut
100000, and believed TO he insured, is
also n total loss. The Int stores of Henry
Kayser and Evans ~ Belts were damaged
by water to the extent of 100000. The
fire was caused by mn explosion of
bcnzine, which blew out the front and
side walls, causing such injuries to Miss
Mary Catlcart, IL young lady residing in
Palmyra, N. j., that she died IN hour
afterwards i'll the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Henry Velmyer, Jr., was burned about
the hands and arms, but not seriously,
and Miss Mary Woodruff had knee dis
located while trying to avoid accident.
The total loss by fire and water is esti-
mated ut 100000, on which there is about
1875 900 insurance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
Mrs. Langtry and Mary Anderson.
London letter TO tho Hartford Times


1t is said that u French woman who is
beautiful always avoids being seen near
other beautiful women, preferring the
neighborhood OF her sisters less favored by
nature, md, when possible, provides her-
self with foil, in the shape of plain COM
panion, called in French repoussoir. The
two most beautiful women In London, Mrs,
Langtry and Miss Mary Anderson, were
both to be seen at tho private view of the
Royal Academy, and people, of course, had
an opportunity OF comparing their several
attractions. Both wore handsomely dressed,
Mrs. Langtry's gown being of green velvet
OF most trying shade, trimmed with pea
cock feathers. Her lovely complexion
stood the ordeal perfectly, and most people
agreed that she Is seen to more advantage
off the stage, whereas Miss Anderson is not.
SO the Londoners say. In my humble
opinion the two beauties are so totally diff
ferent that a comparison between them Is
odious indeed. Miss Anderson seems to
have lost her way from Olympus and to be
almost out OF place amidst nineteenth cen
fury surroundings; but, II might make
the remark without the fear of being mis-
interpreted, should say that Mrs. Langtry
does not strike one as being too good for
this world.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04


Westmoreland county, Pa, school
teacher was recently put ON trial before
the school trustees on charge of having
used improper language. lie was
acquitted MS the following official record
shows: Witness were not very strong
and the board voted unanermus in Mr..
Ferghosons favor.
Hostetter McGinnis is thinking about
taking trip to Ell Paso for his health,
but his mother-in-law has been telling
him that there is danger of his being
scalped by Indians, aud that he had better
stay right here in Austin. '.Nonsense, !"
replied Hostetter McGinnis, ''there used
to be Indians ON the FL Pnso road, but
they have all been driven off. l don't
believe there is an Indian in the whole
country" "Well, WE'LL" replied his
wife's mother, "when you get out on the
plains, and one of those wild beasts
comes at you whooping and yelling, then
you'll think of me-" az don't doubt it;
anything of that kind is calculated to
make me think of you" replied Hostetter
McGinnis, and now the entente c0rdiaIe
has been spilled, and there is GOODNESS
between them.-Ierds Siftings.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
TIE WORLD-BEATER,s DEFEAT.
nAanIan Frankly Admits beach to
be the Greatest ScU Her / m The XVorld.


A Sydney correspondent writing to
London Mems Of tie World about the race
between Hanlan and Beach describes what
took place subsequent to the race, and
says Hanlan expressed himself as follows;
at is no use making faults without
reason. cheerfully admit that never
felt in better condition in my life that
Beach is the champion oarsman of the
world and l have been beaten by a man
such as the world (outside Australia) Inns
never seen. will row any sculler in the
world bar Beach. | cannot beat him, but
it is no dishonor to play second fiddle to
such prodigy MS William Beach.
VIII, however, give him II
raco if he comes to Canada.
and strongly advise him to pay visit to
Europe, to try conclusions with the lead
ing old country oarsmen." One of
Beachs supporters published on March
3Oth challenge to match the champions
trainer Charley Messcnger) against Han
Inn, but the enthusiast was "silcntn when
MIR. Young responded next day on behalf
of the Canadian, and my correspondent
states that either Laycock, Clifford or
Neil Muttcrson would be matched against
| Messenger, who hns, however, wonder
III Iilb lilSI TWO YtilIH,
Matterson is IL smart fellow, in his 2lst
year, standing feet II inches, and his
rowing weight is II stone pounds, but
lo is somewhat " ilat-chestcd," like
| Trickett.
When the stakes were handed over TO
Beach on the evening of March 3Otl, II
sum of el 600 ,OO0) WIS collected in
/ the room for him, and "Bench fund
/ Rnntn,ittnnn e.
| of increasing this TO $1,000 or "a 900.
which Will place the champion and his
family i'll prosperous circumstances for
life. A young Spectator i'll Victoria
| (whose fnther recently died leaving him
half mlllion) Melted ZOO, from which
he presented Beach with 200 guineas, and
n gold cup, value 400 guineas, with the
proviso that the latter trophy is to be
rowed for by any one who challenges him
for the championship of the world. With
Ross anu Teemor anxious TO measure
blades with Beach on tho Thames in the
autumn, this cup ought to be included
| (unless the donor oblects) with the $500
raised in London by private subscrip-
ton, which, us l announced last week,
will be added to the stakes for the cham
pionship of the world sculling contest on
the English championship course, Putney
to Mortlake.) Charley Messenger came in
for his share of the good things, as e25O
was made up for him, and he is to be pre-
sented with gold watch, value ESQ.
Iianlan did not put in nm appearance
until late in the evening, but his arrival
was the signal for marvellous demon-
stration, and from Deeble's window he
had to address an estimated crowd of
5000 spectators, whose vociferous cheer
ing and waving of hats greatly exceeded
the reception accorded Beach. A more
substantial solatium was presented to him,
however, by the Australians indoors,
where sum of $500 GA ,OOO) was sub
scribed for Hanlan, and thus the compli-
mcnt was returned to the English patrons
of rowing, who subscribed e560 i'll n
similar manner for TriclSett in December,
| 1880.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
ON BOOK REVIEWERS.



You call them liippant, harsh, unjust-and
Their keen pens to all tender things are
dead. -... ..a.. ..z
And yet the age Of chivalry's not fled
To those who cruelty you all-in ink,
Nine years ago gallant soldier died
Out on the plains in bullet rlddled coat;
hered mans fingers would have clutched
his throat,
And marred the head DER which nation
cried.
But that he knew the pale face and blonde
hair
Which electrified in war, rank and ille.
Nine long years passed. to one weary
while;
That one the dead mans angel, good and
fair.
Nine years since angels bore him up on high.
She's struggled bravely on since that sad
day
But when the king bird life is tn en- away,
The queen bird must disconsolately fly.
One day the dead mans angel gave his life
To all the wide and thoughtless world to
read
(To write it must have made her wifes
heart bleed),
-NAAA ~ ""o hN'ahtSt u WiAi
1t came beneath the book reviewers Dyes.
From Gotham to the Golden Gate, each
one
With the braves feelings when he looked
upon
The dead blonde eagle meath the Western
skies
Each and every man took up his pen.
And wrote to scatter roses in her way.
Say 1: God bless them Even you mus
say:
They're scholars and chivalrous gentlemen
They're scholars and chivalrous gentlemen
And in his home in golden Paradise,
If he knows aught of aught beneath tn,
skies,
He smiles upon each wielder of the pen,
And murmurs as he looks upon the band:
"Dear boys! dear, tender, loyal boys an,
true!
I'll look thro' coming years for each O
you:
For see all your hearts-and understand.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
The Dolphin Makes l5x Knots.

NEw YoRK, May 2S.-The dispatch boat
Dolphin made trial trip in the sound to-
day. At the end of the six hours test
the steamer had Travelled 93 nautical miles,
ut an average speed of l5l knots I'M hour.
From comparison of notes made by the
officers il appeared that the screw of the
Dolphin had made 26,471 revolutions i'll
driving the ship 90 miles at an average
speed per minute of 1888 revolutions.
To develop the above speed the engines
had consumed 25,S40 pounds of coal, OF
ut the rate of As tons in "a hours. The
Dolphin has yet to make trial trip at
gpn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
THE INMAN sTEAMSHIP LINE.
Transferred 10 Jersey city Under
the Htcd star Flag.

1t was announced yesterday week
that the Inmnn Steamship Company is
about to reorganize, and that the New
York agency is to be transferred to Peter
Wright & Sons. Messrs, Wright IL Sons
shy that this stop is to be taken with n
view to practically consolidate all inter
ests, and thus lessen the working expenses.
Richardson. Spence Il Co., foreign agents
for Mcssra, Wright d Sons, it is alleged,
hold IL controlling interest in the deben-
turG bonds of the mnan company, hence
the former have virtually compelled the
proposed change. The arrangement is to
give up the present Inman pier, which
rents ut $50, 900 per annum, and lnnd
the steamers Mt the Red Star docks, in
Jersey City. The five Inman steamers
will, therefore, after June Both, sail under
the Red Star flag.
1t is said thnt the change in the man.
agement of the line has been in contem-
plation for some time pnst, us wharf prop
crty hns been i'll construction for II year.
The company has had its full share of the
transatlantic business, but series of mis-
fortunes for many years past, and tho
present dizziness and competition between
steamship lines, make this step necessary.
BY this change the Inman line carries all
the freight OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, heretofore divided among the
various lines.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-06-04
English Illustrated Magazine.


A ram belonging to ]. A. Adams of Gran
Vile county, N. g., knows II prrsimmon
tree when no sees it, When the pcrsimmons
are ripe tho ram butts the tree until fruit
enough falls to make him meal
A Prnyed-for Want.-A Brooklyn contem-
pOrary says in double leads that Glow rents,
equal accommodations, and rapid transit
will meet the want so long felt and anxiouly
prayed for"-N. y. Eue'ling Post.
An American claims that tho North Pole
is the site Of the old garden of Eden. Then
Ewes preference for fig leaves over soaskin
is explained they cost moro and hud to be
imported. - Binghdmton Republican.
A Dartmouth freshman attempted To wear
n tall hat to chapel the other morning. and
all tho adjacent world stopped in its natural
course until the offending object was re-
moved and destroyed. LO,oeH Citizen.
whats tho matter?' called u mothor
turning to her little boy, who "set up"a howl.
Whit arc you crying about ?" 81 want
somcthing." ''What do yu want2" Il have
forgot what it Is, and that's what makes me
cry. a kdnSdD Irdueller.
Nathan ID. Urncr Is tho author Of n poem
entitled 1.-THE First Kiss of Love" We hope
Nathan does not mention tho girls name.
II might be embarrassing TO the other fell
lows who imagined that theirs was the
original article burlington FIRE Press.
care your coats padded2" asked Angelina
as her head reposed gracefully on
Williams manly breast. mo. WRy do
You ask?' he inquired rondly. because
they are so much softer than Martins coats,
or Johns either, for that matter" The on
Sagement is broken.-The Rambler.
A Virginia dog has been found eating his
dead MASTER Had the man been buried
| the dog would have remained upon his
/ grave. refusing IN llst nnH fhnrp
have been pretty story in "Our Dumb
Animals" about it. Dog owners should be
buried ms soon us possible Louisville
| C0U'ipT-JOurHm.
where did Adam first llve2" askeda New
York Sunday school teacher of her young
scholars. No response. "Why, children,
| you must know; II was In some garden.
| Now, what garden was it?" ooh, know,
muml" said II little fellow with foreign
accent, holding up his hand. "Well, my
boy, what garden was it," Castle Garden,
mum !"-l0hiktl $ Statesman.
Lewiston young lady, who is Just learn
| ing to talk, wanted to tell one of her
| older acquaintances of an afIiiction under
which one of her friends was suffering. She
succeeded pretty we'll "IIe has II steam, .
she said. She meant boil, but what's the
difference? Tho young lady referred to is
about years old. -LeDiston (Me.) Journal.
One Of the finest saddle horses in Lincoln
county IL the property of CAPTAIN A, Il,
Forney of Denver. He will not allow any
one but woman to catch him-wo mean
the horse, Of course. Tho captain, how
ever, is well up to his racket, and keeps Il
bonnet and dress ut the stable, and ions
this Quilt when there is no women handy
to bride his horse, and tho stratagem i
always successful LincOltiton IN. on
Press.