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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
DISSATISFIED.
Western Republican Senators
With the Tariff Bill.
PLUMB WILL ATTACK 1T ON SOME
oFtITs PROVISIONS,

And viii BE Followed by Number Of
Others--Its Fate Observation-Disclosures
Has Candidate TO the Speakership.
Rumors Of Special Civil Service Re-
form Message-Washington News Notes.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l0.-The fate Of the
senate tariff bill is uncertain, even If the
Democrats should not oppose it The west
ern Republican senators are very much dis
satisfied with it, and Plumb will attack it on
some of its provisions, which will be followed
by other attacks on other schedules.
But the manufacturers, to please whom il
was made, and made in many parts most In
congruous and contradictory, have taken
alarm and are preparing to resist all changes.
The bill was the party's promise to them on
which they gave their money and exerted
their influence over their work people, They
declare it is bad faith and an intolerable
swindle, which they will not bear If chan ges
are made.
If some western Republican senator's,
therefore, insist on notifications and lower
rates, and by their votes secure these
which in so close senate can be done by
three or four votes then some eastern sena'
tors will be moved by their manufacturing
friends to defeat the bill as whole, or more
probably TO recommit 1t and thus kill it, for
this session at least That is the condition
of things at present.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Three Organizations Unite.

NEW ORLEANS Dec. 10 "A special to the
Times Democrat from Meridian, Miss, says;
The National Alliance, the National Wheel
and the Cooperative Union of Farmers,
which three organizations have been in joint
conference here three days, have succeeded
in effecting a consolidation, under the name
of the Alliance Wheel and Cooperative
Union of America, and q constitution and
bylaws were agreed upon. Evan Jones' OF
Texas, was chosen president; Isaac NJ Nc
Cracken, Of Arkansas, vice president; w. e
Gardner, of Tennessee, secretary, and Sim
Tanner, Of Louisiana, treasurer Commit
tees are working on plans for the operation
of the new order. IL Is said that the build.
ing of cotton and bagging factories in vari
Gus places in the south is being discussed.
The question of eligibility of negroes to
membership is said to have caused much de
bate. The sessions are secret
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Tho Inaucural COMMITTEES,

WASHINGTON, Dec l0--The chairman of
inaugural committee on civic organization
has received letters from several of the gov
ernors of the states who were asked to name
a prominent Republican who would act on
the committee. So far the following have
been narued.
Kansas--Col. R, O. Anthony, of Leaven-
worth.
Connecticut--Maj g. R. Rathburn, of
Hartford.
Massachusetts--Dr. F. L. Burden, of North
Attleboro.
Michigan-D. A. Blodgett, Of Grand
Rapids.
Vermont--Col. Julius J. Estey, of Brattle
boro.
Pennsylvania--Mr. r. Leeds, of Philadel-
phia.
New York--H. D. Phillips, of Brooklyn;
Gen. H. A. Barnum, of New York.
Maryland-.Gen K. w. Ross Of Baltimore.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
WILL DEFEND OUR RIGHTS.
Hayti Must Release Our Vessel or Take
the Conse q uences.

the COnse q uences.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Secretary Whitney
has admitted frankly that he had ordered
three naval vessels at New York to be gotten
ready as soon as possible to start for Hayti.
He added:
"There is q local disturbance there, you
know, and it is always good plan to have
naval vessels near at hand on such occasions
You remember that the Hay tian authorities
referred the case of the seized steamer Hay.
tian Republic to this government We have
reached decision, and that Is that they
have to give her up. 1t is unfortunate that
the yellow fever broke out on the Boston
while she was at Port -au Prince and com,
PEELED her to leave the climate, otherwise the
matter might have been settled before now I"
The American steamer Haytian Republic
was recently seized by the authorities at
Port-au-Prince on the charge that she car.
ried munitions Of war for the insurgents
there.
Ammunition is being put aboard the
United States war ship Gaena and stores
are being placed in her as rapidly as posi-
BILE, and everything will be put in readiness
for voyage to Hayti. Three months sup,
plies will be taken, and the coal bunkers are
already full The Galena carries eight
heavy guns. She is manned by 222 officers
and men,
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
srnelter shuts Down.

RuTTE, Mont, Dec 10 "A despatch from
Anaconda says that the large sinelter of the
Anaconda company there has been closed
down for an indefinite time. Over fifteen
hundred men are thrown out of employment
This necessitates the discharge of all the
men working at the Chambers syndicate
mines, the Anaconda and ST. Lawrence, at
Butte City, which combined, give employ
ment to $500 more. No reason is assigned
for the shut down. the general opinion is
that in view of the fire of the Calumet and
Heca, in all probability the contract Of the
copper syndicate will be extended twelve
years more, and hence the shut down Of the
mines to further that end.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
A SENSATIONAL STORY.
How the Celebrated Darke County Con
spiracy Was Worked.

no" JnO SeieDThteu GOuhNy NOh-
spiracy Was Worked.
GREENvILLE, o., Dec. 10.--Charles Guyer,
one of the conspirators with County Treas
urer John L. Simons, who embeZzled over
$4,000 by pretended robbery of the safe,
was convicted Friday. Sentence was de-
ferred. Simons is now serving a ten-year
term for the crime.
Lorenzo Dow Bell, third conspirator,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two
years. Bell then made a confession in which
he said that being short in his accounts,
Simons borrowed money from the bank just
before the examination of his books in 1887
Subsequently Simon employed Bell and
Guyer to induce the night watchman to leave
the bank for a while, during which time
Simon's son Harry opened the doors of the
court house, when the ''fake" robbery was
committed, Simon himself having first taken
out the money. Bell was paid 5000, Guyer
$500, and a young man named Hamilton,
who decoyed the watchman away, got 500.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Battle With Oyster Pirates.

NEW York, Dec. l0.-A dispatch from the
Tribune, says that another battle has been
fought by the police and oyster pirates, and
as usual, the police were routed. The Chop
tank river oyster police sloop Eliza Hay
ward, Capt Briggs commander, was de-
feated Thursday afternoon in battle with
dredgers off Cooks Point, in the Choptank
river, and beat a retreat to Oxford, where
she now lies with forty-one rife ball holes
through mainsail and Jig and her rigging
damaged. Capt Briggs says the pirates
fought desperately and with their fourteen
boats unsuccessfully tried to surround and
capture the Hayward.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Quiet mt RevIer.

MACON, Mo-, Dec. 10.-Advices from Be-
ver, the scene of the labor disturbance
Wednesday night, are to the effect that all is
quiet and that the orders of the sheriff and
posse to the contending forces to keep off
the streets after dark, are being obeyed.
Adjt Gen. Jameson telegraphed Sheriff
Lydia to-day from Jefferson City, that he
would arrive in Bever tomorrow when the
request for militia would be acted upon.
The sheriff maintains that the cessation of
hostilities is but temporary, and unless the
governor acts promptly the disgraceful
scenes of Wednesday night will be repeated.
Nothing but the presence of the militia, be
says, will prevent another attack, unless
some adjustment of differences between the
mine owners and the operators is reached.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
FIRE ON BOARD.
The Largest Transfer Steamer
in the World Burned.
TWO sLEEPERs, a COACH AND A BAG
GAGE CAR DESTROYED.

The Twenty Four Passengers on Board
Barely Escape With Their Lives-The
Scene Indescribable and the Panic Ter
rible-The Loss Estimated at Nearly
100000.
NEW York, Dec. 10 THE transfer steamer
Mary land was burned to the waters edge, at
midnight Friday night, on the Harlem
river. Two sleeping cars, one coach and one
baggage car Of the Boston express train
were on board and were completely de-
stroyed Twenty four passengers on board
barely escaped with their lives. The total
loss is nearly 100000.
The Maryland was bound for the depot of
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
road, transferring the Pennsylvania Boston
express, which left Washington Friday after
noon When the boat arrived at her docks
at One Hundred and Thirty second street and
the Harlem river at 1l:lO p. M flames were
discovered on the port side forward. The
passengers were awakened, but were told to
stay in the cars, as there was no danger. A
burst of fame came a second later, and the
passengers were hurriedlY called out from
! the cars. A terrible scene Of panic followed
The people tumblcd, climbed and trampled
over each other in their efforts to escape.
Many were only half clothed and carried
their clothes in their hands. Mrs. Jennings,
of New Orleans, was fast asleep in the Sleep
ing car A deckhand dragged her from her
birth, and she escaped in night dress and
cloak. A tug boat steamed oSt to tue burn
ing boat and took the panic stricken crowd
aboard The people barely had time TO step
for
from every part roaring like volcano.
| The passengers were taken to the Mott
Haven depot and put in a room. No one was
allowed to see them.
Despite all efforts of the firemen the Mary
land burned to the waters edge and sank.
The baggage car with all the baggage and
the coach sank with the boat The two
| sleeping cars were ran Off on the dock and
burned up there. The Fl ,mes did not extend
beyond the boat itself q passengers lost
all but the clothing they had on at the time.
| Mrs. Jennings was tak1n charge OF by
Record Clerk Francis A. Mitchell, provided
with clothes and taken to the Brunswick in
a cab She said she was asleep at the time
of the fire and was awakened by the deck
hand barely in time to save her life.
| Col. Conger, of Akron, O., was one of the
passengers He said the scene was indie
scribable and the panic terrible He was in
the sleeping car and with difficulty made his
escape. The men prayed and swore alter
nately and climbed over each other, scrambl-
ing like wild beasts in their efforts to get
out BThe roaring flames advanced so rap
idly that they scorched the passengers as
they jumped to the transfer boat and tug.
The Maryland was the largest transfer boat
in the world, her length being 800 feet, and
width fifty feet 1t was double tracked and
could carry fourteen cars The boat was
valued at $3.50, 900
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Civil service Reform.

NEW YORK, Dec 10 The Worlds Wash
ington speciali says: A rumor is in the air
that President Cleveland will deliver to
congress a message, exclusively devoted to
civil service reform, and the impartiality
with which he has enforced that law. 1t is
said that this supplementary message will
abundantly crafty the champions of ''civi
service REFORM" and will satisfactorily an
swer the critics who wondered at his omis
sion of the subject from the message of
Monday.
The report that the president intends to
surpsise congress and the country with a
special message devoted exclusively to the
subject of civil service reform is denied al
the White House. When the forthcoming
annual report Of the civil service commits
sion is transmitted to congress the presi'
dent will undoubtedly submit something or
the subject and the impartiality with which
he has endeavored to enforce the law, but
beyond this no special communication tx
congress need be expected.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Getting Ready for Sen.

NEW York, Dec. 10 Admiral Gherardi
has received orders from Secretary Whitney
to get the Galena, Yantic and Richmond
ready for sea Immediately. IL is expected
that they will go to Hayti. They have been
loaded with provisions and coal and all sorts
of ammunition.
1t will take some days TO get the Rich
mond ready for sea; but orders have been
issued for Rear Admiral Luce, commanding
the North Atlantic station. to transfer his flag
from tho Galena to the Richmond, and TO
use that vessel as the flag ship of the expedi
ton.
If the Haytian Republic, seized at Port.
nu-Prince, is not given up, there will be
music around that port
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
MORE WARNINGS.
Georgetown Threatened by white Caps
Notices Posted EIsssShere.

Georgetown Threatened BY White Caps.
Notices Posted EIsewhere.
GxoRGErowN, o., Dec. l0.-a. p Long,
the business manager Of the News Democrat,
received a White Cap warning Friday after
noon, addressed to the citizens o; George.
town. The warning reads as follows:
ITO the Citizens of Georgetown:
I'VE want to say now that they have seen
what we can do, that il they do not quit
making threats as TO what they win do if
we come to your town we viii burn every
house in the place. The exhibition of the
night of the Sd (court house tirel is not to be
thought of in comparison to what we will do,
for we must succeed at any cost. So take
warning and you will have less use for your
fire engines WHITE CAPS
The letter is dated at Mount Grab, which
is believed to be the center of the White Cap
operations, and its signature is similar to
that Of the othor letters received here. 1t is
believed this is written because Of the recent
conference at Cincinnati the prosecuting at
torney of this place had, and because of an
expressed determination of our people to
take hand in quieting this trouble
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Michican,s Candidate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. - Senator Stock.
bridge gave dinner to the members elect of
the Michigan delegation in the Fifty first
congress, now present in Washington At
the dinner the presentation Of the name of
Representative ]. c. Burrows Of the Kala-
mazo district, as candidate for the speaker
of the house, was formally decided upon,
AMI the delegation will press his case
unitedly. They claim that Michigan's show
ing in the election last month ofsgains both
in the popular vote and congressman fairly
entities her to the recognition she asks
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Preferred Death TO Insanity.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Dec. l0.-Thomas w.
Kirksey, drug clerk in the employ of
Brannan & Carson, committed suicide last
night by shooting himself through the head.
He was twenty nine years old. The follow
ing words, written on q sheet Of paper found
on the table, explain the cause Of the suicide:
Hard work and close confinement for four
teen years have irreparably impaired my
physical condition, and am fearful it will
ruiD my uaind y
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Not in the Hutchinson squeeze.

CHICAGO, Dec. lO.-Mrs. Bates, the mother
of Frank Bates-whose name has been con-
nected with rumor to the effect that "Old
Hutch" was loser to the extent Of 10000
through the transactions and subsequent
fight of one Of his brokers-asserts that there
is no truth in the report Her son, she says,
is in New York city, having gone east a
week ago, on the advice OF ply sician, for
short rest She has telegraphed for him to
come aome Mrs. Bates says the rumors
were started by an enemy of her son.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Coke

CoNNELLsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 10.-A summary
of the Courier's weekly coke trade review
shows that all the able bodied coke works in
the region are in blast again. No advance
in price is expected until January ], when
furnace coke viii be ST. so per ton The car
famine has become thing of the past The
tonnage for the week was 115,6S6 tons,
against Is 80 tons the week previous. Ship
ments aggregated o, 80 cars The decline in
production and shipments was caused by
Thanksgiving Day shutdown.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10

New YORK, Dec. 10 The Herald alleges
that recent repairs to the yacht Dauntless,
which was defeated by the Coronet In the
great trans Atlantic yacht race from New
York to Queenstown in March, 1857, show
evidences Of foul play. An augur hole one
inch in diameter was discovered on each
side of the stem Whether these holes we're
the result of carelessness or the intentional
malice of some enemy will probably remain
A mystary
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
To Bridge the st. Lawrence.

OTTAWA, Oct, Dec. l0.-Tbe government
has granted the Canada Atlantic Rail
way company power to bridge the
st. Lawrence river at Coteau. This will
complete through line to Boston and New
York from Ottawa. The total length of the
bridge, including abutments, is 405 feet
The approach on the north shore shows an
ascending grade to the bridge of thirty feet
per mile The work will cost over million
n ,llorc
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10

New YORK, Dec 0.--Joseph CLASSY, Of
this city, and Charley McGinnis, of Brook
lyn, fought brutal fight of ten rounds for a
purse of $3.50 on Long Island. McGinnis had
his jaw broken in the first round, but con.
tinued the battle gamely till the last round
After desperate struggle the spectators
yelled TO make it draw, both men being
terribly punished. The referee agreed with
the spectators and declared it draw. The
fight lasted thirty nine minutes.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Presidential Pardon.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10-The president has
pardoned W. T. Ellington, convicted in the
district OF Kentucky, in October last, of
violating the internal revenue laws and sem
fenced to six months Imprisonment and to
pay a fine of $500. The pardon takes effect
on the 18th inst
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Second Attempt to wreck a Train.

MARYsvILLE, CAL, Dec. l0.-The second
attempt at train wrecking this week was
made Friday at Yuba Station, one mile from
this city A piece Of iron four feet long and
one inch wide was inserted between both
rails The obstruction failed to work, how
ever, and the train passed safely. Last We'd
nesday night similar attempt was made to
wreck sbe Oregon express near Sacramento.
The motive was supposed TO be robbery.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Held for Tresnnssing.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. l0.-About two weeks
ago twenty of the leading business men Of
Cold Water went down into the Indian terri
tory on a bunting expedition. Word has
been received here that the whole party has
been captured near Camp Supply, and are
now awaiting trans portation TO Wichita,
where they will be held to answer the charge
of trespassing in the Indian territory. s.
H. Nelsewongher, one of the party, managed
TO get away from the guards in the night,
and walked home, distance of twenty five
miles,
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
A Consul Appoipted.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-President Cleve-
land has appointed Emory H. Taunt, form.
erly lieutenant in the navy, as consul to the
Congo River Free State with headquarters at
Rome
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
BeIongs sETncle Sam.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Dec. i0.-Tbe interior
department has notified the Chtrokees that
the Cherokee strip is the property of the
United States, aud that the Indians have no
right TO lease it.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
The Meather.

Indications Fair, except rain or snow on
westerly. ...AA
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
virgins Was Right.

FARTHER POINT, Que, Dec 10 The earth
quake predicted by Professor Virgins, Of
Ottawa, struck this point Friday morning.
-Four severe shocks. running ION east to
west, were felt The windows of houses
were broken and several business houses
badly shaken up. At St Flavie the shock
lasted six or seven seconds, dislodging bould-
ers from hills, which came tearing through
the village with great velocity.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Mercer County Aglta.ed.

CELINA, O., Dec. 10.-The people of Shane's
Crossing. this county, were astounded FRI
day morning to learn that the town had
been visited in the night and two notices
nailed up. one in the western part of town,
the other on tree not ten feet from the
door Of the Burnett house.
The notices were written in red ink, deco
rated with pictures of whips and skull and
cross-bones, and we're directed to all wrong
doors to mend their ways in ten days, or
they would be visited. Clay Davis, CLERK
at the Burnett house, awoke in the night and
saw man with tall white cap on his head
and cloth on his face near the tree Davis
went to the door, but the man had mounted
his horse and gone, and nothing was thought
about it until morning, when the notice was
discovered. The town is terribly excited
This is the first intimation that the organiza
tion had reached Mercer county.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-10
Notices Posted at wheelersburg, Obi

PORTSMOUTH, o., Dec. o.-Wheelersburg
is all torn up about the White Caps, occa-
stoned by the posting in conspicuous places
of several warnings to widowers and petty
miscreants The posters bear the outline of
skull, bones and whip, and are signed by
"Kniphts of Justice
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1888-02-08
WHAT is GOING ON.

Two MILLION dollars is laid out in bill
posting in this country every year.
An elk weighing eight hundred pounds
was lately killed in Coos County, Oregon.
a REPORT is current that the State of
New Hampshire has about seventy million
dollars in mortgages on Western farms
A LADY has been electedas school trustee
by the Board of Education of New York
This is the first case of the kind occurring in
that city.
y COPY Of Bartholdis statue of Liberty
has been presented by Adolph Sutro to the
city of San Francisco. 1t was unyailed on
Thanksgiving day.
ALABAMIANs are not in love with the de-
ciples of Brigham Young. Shelby County
was lately the scene of a well-attended tar
and feather soclable.
Two WHITE lepers have been discovered
in Philadelphia. Numbers of them will be
found all over the country if Chinese i'm
migration is not prohibited.
Two CHILDREN were eaten by wolves near
st. Paul, Mimi, a few days ago, while on
their way home from school A man was
also attacked and had a narrow escape.
A STATUE of Longfellow has been COM
pleted at Rome which is to be erected at
Portland, Me. 1t is said to be an admirable
likeness of the poet in a sitting attitude
JAY GoULD's money is doing its own work
and making fifteen dollars a minute. day
and night How many of us are there that
would be dissatisfied with even the short
haul side of this income for only eight hours
a day.
A CHINAMAN who was crazed by opium
ran among the passengers of railway
train the other day striking right and left
with knife. He was halted in his career
by bullet from the revolver of brake
man. One man was seriously wounded
and the Chinaman was kl!ed.
A NEW and strange vessel has been in
vented, by noted designer of ships, which
if successfully built promises to take the
lead in the matter of speed. 1t is in fact a
mammoth tricycle. with huge floating
wheels supporting the hull of the vessel
above the water, and having the appear
ance of gigantic wagon.
ONE Of Barnums huge elephants that es-
capped during the burning of the circus late
ly, sought the waters of the Sound and be-
coming stuck in the mud was drowned. 1t
was thought necessary to cremate the
bodies Of numerous other ANIMALS DESTROYED
at the time, to abate the nuisance they
were creating.