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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-09-25
NO CORPORATION.

On the subject of the municipal
corporation, the TIMES and the
Il 1dicator have each recently as
sumed that d corporation is neces-
,=sary in order to have progress. In
the last number of the TIMES this
language was used, "The progress
of the town cannot be stopped for
: fear a saloon will come"
Now, let us consider this question
of progress moment. The charter
3. of the old corporation was repealed
: in 1870. Then Maryville was with
, out a municipal government until
1881, when taxing district was
organized. This continued until
1886, when it was abolished. Since
that time there has been no NUM-
-cipal government.
Now, please, 60 back in your
mind over those years and think
, over the town in a progressive
= sense. 1t is clear, and cannot be
successfully denied, that far greater
progress has been made since 1876,
than during the same length of
time since 1896, when the town was
organized; and since the taxing
district was abolished there has
been more houses built, more enter.
prises begun, and more wealth &C.
~cumalated in the town than during
the same period before, in our
history.
Now, let us get down to facts and
figures. We have no assessment Of
taxes for the town alone, so we
must take in the ninth district
The increase of wealth is largely in
the town, so this is fair illustra.
ton. Outside of the town l think
it liberal to say that there is moi
over $4,000 of the assessed value
of the property and there has been
small changes in values all the
while. In 1879 the assessment Of
the district was $273,45O. That was
the year the charter was repealed
The next year, 1880, the assessed
value was $27S,S7O-an increase O
$5,42G. The next assessment, fol
1881, was made before the taxing
district was formed, and the valu,
was $34O, 800 an increase over 1873
of $67,O5O.
The taxing district was organized
in 1881, and the assessed value, a
above shown was $S4O,5OO for tn
year. 1t was abolished in 1885, an,
the assessed value for that yea
was $3SS, 7l5-a decrease of $6,7S;
in four years under municipality
Then we pass down to the presen
year, 1889, and the assessed value
$57l,645-an increase Of $227 $50, II
four years without a municipality
The TINES says that the interes
of the people now demand Q corpor
alton. But we fail to zee that de
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-09-25

mand painted out. How will a
corporation accelerate our pro-
Eress? How can q municipality
build any more houses, erect any
more factories, or add In any way
to the progress or wealth of the
town?
Then the TINES idea of breaking
up the "jug process" does not ap.
pear to be sound logic. 1t reminds
HE of the plan given by the travel
er to the farmer by which he could
stop his goats from jumping. Just
put two long boards with their ends
together at the top of the fence, and
the other ends resting on the
ground, and the goats will walk
over. Not another goat will jump
the fence while you keep the boards
there" So, just bring the whiskey
to Maryville in barrels, license men
to sell it here, AMI protect them in
SO doing, by law, and it will break
the '3ug process" up, that is true
1t will also produce twenty drunk
men on the streets, both day and
night, to where we have one now
As it is, if men deal in liquor by
the jugful or otherwise in Maryville
they violate the law. As the TIMES
would have it, we would have 9
corporation, and then by paying q
price, men could bring in barrelsfu
and turn our streets into a pande
monium, and the liquor dealers
would be under the protection o
the law. Yes, a corporation with
a saloon, would break the "jug pro
cess" and it would break many {
mothers heart in Maryville ant
the surrounding country. Under
our taxing district a saloon came t.
Maryville. A widow in the coun
try was weeping because of thu
loss of a loved husband while tn,
earth was still fresh on his grave
Her son, mere youth, and he
next dependence, came home from
town one evening and went sprawl
ing into her presence while he wa
in state of beastly intoxication
This is just what a corporation
makes possible to occur again
Yes, the "jug process" without Law
to protect it is terrible thing, bu
the barrel process with the law +
protect it Is more terrible. 1t
certainly far better for US to hOl,
our ground, not yield an inch, an,
unite in our efforts to drive tn
deadly traffic from Knoxville. Blu
you say that can't be done. s
) said the ten spies when they r.
turned from the promised land. u
cannot be taken" was'their repor
But it was taken, and the walls q
Jericho were blown down Wit
rams horns Break up the barre
trade at Knoxville and we vii
have NO .jug process" at Maryvill,
Let US have progress in the goo
cause. A corporation would mos
certainly be regressive m0vemeu
in its effects. WILL A MCTEER.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
THE WORLDS FAIR.

The People OF the Culture Grea {" Do
termined to Have the Worlds Fair In
1892, and Are Meeting the Financial
Problem In . Characteristically Liberal
Spirit.
ST. LOUIS, Sept Ex-Governor Francis
presided at q meeting of the executive and
finance committee of the Worlds Fair
Committee of Two Hundred last night. A
gratifying enthusiasm prevailed among
the gentlemen of the committee over the
outlook. The iberality of the bus
mess men who have been approached on
tho subject of subscriptions has exceeded
all expectation, and one Of the questions
which presses the committee on finance
deals not with the best means to be
employed in raising the required
fund, but the method to be adopted
to SO equalize and average the to-
tai subscription among all branches
of business as to give all interests a pro-
portionate share in the amount to be col
lected. Several instances were cited in
the meeting of single individuals SUBJ
scribing the entire amount assessed
against number of firms in the same
line of trade. AS showing the spirit in
which the movement is entered into. it is
stated that the ticket brokers subscribed
the SIS, 900 assessed against them before
tho collectors had an opportunity to ap-
ply to them. There is no question but
the guarantee fund will be raised, and
doubled if necessary. The citizens Of st.
Louis are in earnest, and they are daily
receiving assurances of hearty CO.
operation from all points in the West and
Southwest.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
He PLANTED A TREE.

The President SiRnalizes His Visit to
Postmaster General Wanamaker by
Planting . Tree an tho Premises of tho
Latter, and Starts q GOOD, Healthy Pers-
PiratiOn In the Operation.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.--President Har.
rison, accompanied by Postmaster-Ge
eral Wanamaker, left for Washington
over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad at
11:27 this morning. The closing of tho
Presidents visit to the Postmaster-Ge
erals Chelton Hills residence was this
morning marked by the planting of q
tree. The family and guests arose abou t
seven O'Clock, and after breakfast the
party sat on the front porch for a half
hour and the President announced that he
was ready to do the planting. A spade
was procured, and armed with it, and
accompanied by the Postmaster General,
Colonel Elliott F. Shepard, of the New
York Mail and Express. and ROdman
Wanamaker, who carried the small tree.
the place of planting was visited. 1t is
about a square east Of the residence and
near the spot where Governor Beaver
planted a tree yesterday afternoon.
With his tall silk hat on the back of
his head, and his coat sleeves
pushed up nearly to his elbows,
President Harrison commenced his
work. The soil was a little hard,
the morning sun was very hot, and the
presidential psrspiration streamed down
the distinguished digger's face. but he
stuck to it until the tree was properly
placed.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
FRlGHTFUL ACCIDENT.

Two Knights of 1vanhoe Knocked From
the Top OF Moving Train by Contact
with a Bridge-One Killed and Horribly
Multilated tho Other Fatally Injured.
COLUMBUS, O., Sept. "a frightful ac-
cident occurred about noon yesterday ON
Scioto Valley train just this side of
Chillicothe. A special train bringing
the Knights Of Ivanhoe to this city from
Athens. for their exhibition at the fair
grounds, came by way of Chillicothe in
order to give an exhibition at that city
next Saturday on their return from Co.
lumbus.
The train had freight cars attached, in
which were the horses of the Knights.
Two members-Winfield Scott and James
Caben-had occasion to get on top Of one
of the cars. While their attention was
attracted in a different direction the
train passed under bridge which sur
mounts the track. They were knocked
off the top of the train. Caben was
mangled in horrible manner and when
picked up his remains were found to be
so mutilated that he could only be iden.
tilted by the uniform he wore. Scott was
violently struck and there are little
hopes Of his recovery.
Winfield Scott is supervisor of the
Athens Insane Asylum, and cousin Of
President Scott of the Ohio State Uni .
versity. Caben was also an employe Of
the asylum.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
GRANT MONUMENT.

Invitations to the Unwilling Extended to
Civic Societies ~ Well n Military.
LKAvENwoRrH. Kan. Sept AT .
meeting of tho committee on arrange
ments for the unwilling Of the Grant
monument at Fort Leavenworth Septem-
Der IA. the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That special invitation to attend
be extended to the members Of the last State
Legislature.
ResotUed, That cordial invitation be ex-
tended to all societies, civic and military, 70
take part in the parade on that day.
All who accept the invitation arc re-
Questsd to report the fact at once to w. II.
Bond, marshal of the day. The parade
will form at one O'Clock. The unwilling
ceremonies will take place at two. A rate
Of one and ONE third fare for the round
trip has been made from all points within
100 miles Of Leavenworth on all roads.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
THE TERRY TRAGEDY.

Deputy 1Garahan Magic Tells His Story
Of the killing of Tsrry-Hs Believe d
Terry Would Use His Knife and There.
fore Took No Chances.
SAN Francisco, Sept. deputy Mar
shall David Maggie was examined In tho
Federal Court yesterday and related the
details Of the tragedy In the Lathrop din
Ing room last month. He said that when
Judge Terry approached Justice Field he
had no idea he was going to make an at
tack, but before he could interfere, Terry
slapped the Justice on tho face with his
right hand and repeated the blow with
his left hand, striking the Justice q sec.
ond time on the back Of the head. Magic
continued: 81 was on my feet in an in
slant, and throwing out my right hand to
keep Terry of, I shouted: Stop that,
am United States of1cer.' Terry then
directed his attention to me. He had his
right arm in position, as If about to give
another blow, and as he turned his glance
upon me he looked like an Infatuated
beast. His clenched fist Immediately
sought his bosom. Believing my life was
in danger. I Immediately drew my pistol
with my left hand, and catching it with
my right, fred two shots in quick success
sion. and Terry fell to the floor. I be-
1ieve Terry would have cut me TO pieces,
and perhaps Justice Field, if I had not
acted promptly. He looked like mad
dened giant.
81 knew he had always carried knife.
and I believed he had one on him then.
knew him to be giant in strength, and
proposed to take no chances with him.
For that reason held my pistol in both
hands, so that he could not take it away
from nae. After the shooting was over
and had got Justice Field on the train
again, told the conductor to look out for
Mrs. Terry. for 1 did not like to injure a
woman. but would surely protect Justice
Field"
Nagle's examination concluded the tes-
timony. and the case was continued until
next Wednesday, when the question Of
the jurisdiction Of the Federal Court will
be argued
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
HERE'S CHEEK.

A bIanitoban Timber Thief Makes q NJ ost
Cheeky Request, which il Properly De-
MED.
WASHINGTON, Sept. THE Treasury
Department has denied request from
Richard Bayliss. of Rhineland. Manitoba,
for tho release Of q yoke of oxen
and wagon, seized in Dakota for VIOLA
ton of the custom laws OF the United
States The Department submitted the
matter to the collector Of customs at st.
Paul, in whose district the offense was
committed, and he reports that it has
been ascertained that Bayliss has been q
continuous violator Of the law, and on
the occasion when the oxen and wagon
were seized he had brought the articles
into the q nited States without any per-
mission from the custom officers, and
had loaded the wagon with timber cut
from land in the United States with q
view to stealing the timber, and carrying
it into Canada. The collector concluded
his report with the recommend alton that
the petition be denied.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
AN EXPENSIVE SHOT.

The Rich Hill (Mo.l Mining Company'a
No. Mine Shaft Badly Damaged BY
Fire.
kansas CRY, Mo-, Sept. "a shot was
fred in the north gallery OF mine No. 4 OF
the Rich Hill Mining Company about
noon yesterday when all the men were
out to dinner. This started a fire. and in
an instant the flames had passed up the
air shaft and burned it out, together with
the ventilating- Two shot-firers
were in the mine, but they escaped
Steam was forced into the mine and the
fre apparently put out. but preparations
were made to food it If the flames should
break out again. The damage will reach
thousands Of dollars.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
WESTERN WATERWAYS.

a convention For Their 1mprOvem emit
Held at Observation-Disclosures Adopted
and Tributaries.
Waterways convention Chairman Natha.
nial Frank, Of Missouri. read the report of
the committee on credentials showing tia
twelve States were represented by dele.
gates, after which Mr.. Robinson read the
report of the committee ON permanent
organization presenting the following
officers: Permanent chairman, Captain
c. NJ. Holloway. OF Cincinnati; perman-
emit secretary, Edwin Stevens, of Cincin.
natl; assistant secretaries. J. w. Bryant
of New Orleans; R J. Barbour, of Ken.
lucky, and e. A. Heating. of Memphis.
The report on rules and order of busi-
ness was then submitted It set forth that
the deliberations Of the convention should
be confined to the Improvement of naviga.
ton on the Ohio. Mississippi and Missouri
rivers and their tributaries
The committee on resolutions presented
their report through their chairman, ]. b.
Murphy, of Missouri. He prefaced it by
saying that after long elaboration the
agreement with regard to the following
resolutions:
Resolued, That it is the sense Of this conven-
ton that the general welfare of the people OF
the Mississippi valley and OF the entire country
demands that the Mississippi river and its nav
igable tributaries be so improved by the Cen
eral Government as to secure to the people
easy and safe navigation well as cheap
transportation, and this convention hereby re-
aflrms the declarations made by the river i'm
provement conventions Of 1881 at Washington,
at New Orleans in 1885 and at Memphis in 1857.
That this convention deeply regrets the fail
ure of Congress to make the necessary appro-
priations at its last session for continuing the
Improvement of Western waterways.
That we call upon Congress as its represents
tive of the people and the guardian of their in
terests and rights to protect these great water
ways, upon which it is expendng large sums Of
construction of faulty or defective bridges with
undoubted right OF railroad companies and
others to bridge river. the right must be exer-
cised without injuring its value and without
impeding or periling its use. As the competition
the river affords il the only guarantee of the
people against excessive rates, the river must
be free and unrestric ted.
That it is declared the duty of Congress to
improve and protect all the waterways of the
nation. Where private ind ividuals or CORPORA
tions have assumed or secured by State action
or otherwise privileges on such waterways to
the injury of commerce the removal of such OBJ
struction is asked.
The action of the executive committee
on the Improvement of Western water
ways was commended and the committee
requested to continue its work
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
DEADLY DYNAMITE

Fearful D18ostef In AntWerp-Thfeo HIM.
dred Killoa ana One Ihoasand Injured
The Victims Mostly Factory Girls.
ANrwERP. Sept z.-Dynamits exploded
yesterday In . cartridge factory In the Vie
cinity Of the b01Fse, killing many persons
and doing great damage to property.
Portions OF the bourse wore struck by
ing . panic in thst building, which 1t the
time was crowded.
The cartridge factory was situated be-
hind the docks, upon which njuioas of
cartridges were being beaded. It was adj
5acent to the petrolsuA stores, and two
large Russian petroleum Warehouses were
set on fire and are now burning. Other
stores are endangered.
Police, gendarmes and troops assisted
in the work of extinguishing the flames.
while priests and Sisters of Charity looked
after the injured. The city was enveloped
In dense smoke. Eighty thO0aand
barrels of oil were burned
The explosion occurred In Q workshop
where old cartridges were being taken
to pieces. Men and women were actively
At work. breaking them up, and q, 600 900
had been partly broken up.
The dire is still raging and now covers
two acres. The flames shot up to an i'm.
mense height. Amid the roar Of the
flames there 10 continuous succession Of
loud reports, supposed to bs from the
ignition and explosion Of packets Of cart
ridges. Beyond the Russian tanks there
are numerous houses burning. The ship
ping at the African and American docks
IS in danger.
Several vessels have been burned
Owing to the intense heat firemen were
unable to approach nearer than 100 yards
to the hamea
The explosion occurred in the Corvelian
factory, This establishment had been
condemned by the communal council, but
the Deputation Permanente had allowed
work to continue. The victims are mostly
factory girls. The windows three miles.
distant were shattered by the explosion.
The latest estimate IL that there are 800
dead and 900 injured. The explosions
continue.
At tho American docks all their ships
have been saved owing to the favorable
direction Of the wind. The soldiers OF the
garrison and . large number of citizens
are assisting the fremen. Many are
dropping from suffocation. The scenes
at the hospitals are heartrending.
King Leopold has sent . telegram OF
sympathy and asking for particulars.
The people are incensed at the Deputa-
ton Permanente for allowing the work to
continue in the factory.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept david d. Lloyd,
one Of the Tribune stan, died suddenly
while walking in the street at Weehawken,
n. J. The cause OF his death was angina
pectoriA For some years past he had been
suffering from heart troubles. He was
born In this city In 1851, was excessively
reporter on the Tribune. private secretary
to Chief Justice Chase, day editor Of the
Tribune, it, Albany and Washington cor
respondent and then an editorial writer
ON the paper. AZ . dramatist he Is the
author of the plays The Dominis's
Daughter,s the ~Woman Hatsr." and
For Congress" and lad just completed .
play called The Senator"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept GA delegation
Of citizens called on Governor Gordon
yesterday and asked him to take action
concerning the whipping Of a lot Of me-
groes by unknown white men Thursday
night at East Point near Atlanta. The
AFFAIR grew out Of the lynching of q negro
boy on Wednesday. The negroes held a
mass meeting and the citizens becoming
scared sent for the police from Atlanta
Tho presence of the officers prevented
further trouble, but after they had gone
. lot Of white men went to different
cabins and whipped the negroes. The
Governor has offered reward of $1o0 for
any person convicted Of having taken
part In the affair.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-09-12
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.

The Pennsylvania Democrats Nominate .
Ticket-The Platform.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Sept 6-Hon. amue
w. Wherry, of Cumberland, was chosen
temporary chairman Of the Democratic
State convention. His speech was not
very long. He arraigned the Republican
party for its misdeeds and closed with .
eulogy Of the Democratic party, mention
ing the name of Cleveland. when the con-
ven tion soon cheered itself hoarse.
TWAS about one O'Clock when J. B. Wat
son, chairman of the committee on perma-
Congressman J. b Riley, of Schuylkill,
for permanent chairman. The selection
was Endorsed by the convention and Mr..
Riley was conducted to the chair. In tax
ing the reins of the day he made q speech,
which was principally a eulogy Of the
purpose for which the convention was as.
sembled.
II. H. Con nelly, Of Northampton. read
the platform. the different Blanks of which
were greeted with hearty cheers. 1t ap-
plauded the words of President Cleveland
looking toward tariff reform; reaffirms the
declarations of principles made by the
Democracy at st. Louis in 1888. especially
that demanding q reform and reduction
of tariff taxes; favors the admission free
of duty OF all raw material when il will
enlarge American productions and in
trusts; accepts the decision Of the people
of Pennsylvania on the prohibition amend
ment declaring in favor of reasonable.
just and effective regulation of the traffic
in ardent spirits; favors the Australian
ballot system; and advocates q liberal
pension law, in order TO have Justice done
honorably discharged soldiers who by
reason of their work and other infirmities
are prevented from performing manual
labor, but denounces the giving of pensions
to other people as an injustice to those en-
titled to this recognition.
1t was announced at this point that the
nomination of a andidate for State Treas
urer was in order and the following names
were presented in eulogistic speeches:
Edward Bigler and Homer j. Humes, Of
Crawford; Captain A. A. Clay and Isaac
Wilde, of Philadelphia. Considerable
time was consumed in calling the roll.
The first ballot resulted: Bigler. 207;
Humes, n; Clay 81: Wilde, 40. Mr.. Big.
ler's nomin alton was made unanimous on
motion OF the friends Of the other caudi.
dates The convention then adjourned