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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
THE NEXT CONGRESS
Somewhat Pessimistie View of Its Person.
nel-FiftY Fer Cont. of New Members.

Somewhat Pessimistie View of Its Person
nel-Fify Fer Cent. Of New Members.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The outlook
for the next congress is by no means a
pleasant one. Be it Democratic or Re
publican it will probably be the most
unique aggregation Of alleged states
men that ever gathered in Washington.
The average proportion of new mem
bers is about2j per cent. This year it
threatens to be very nearly 80 per cent,
and the most unfortunate fact of it all
is that the mea who leave congress with
this term are for the most part old and
xperienced members.
The Farmers Alliance is PLAYING
havoc with the sOutherners, and as these
alliance men are, after all, only Demo-
Gratis, it can easily be understood that,
while they are doubtless thoroughly
honest and sincere men, they are by no
means valuable acquisition to con-
gress. 1t has been for so many years the
custom of the southern states to return
the same men year after year, that the
present southern delegation are as
rule old and experienced men, trained
in all the parliamentary forms of the
house and thoroughly accustomed the
variegated paths of legislation: for every
new man has found out that it requires
at least one session here before he learns
that he knows absolutely nothing of
congressional proceedings. These south
ern members who are now in congress
ut least know how to goabout what they
want, but the new alliance men who
come here will be as helpless rs chii-
dren But not only is the alliance
doing great damage from this point of
view.
Throughout the west and the north
there seems to be perfect craze for
turning down old and valuable men for
new ones. One of the most striking
cases is the defeat of Congressman
Baker of New York, whose position in
the house can be fully understood when
it is remembered that he is chairman of
The committee on commerce, one Of the
most important committees in the en-
tire cOGgress. On both sides of the
house i'll the next congress there will be
so many new men that the speaker, be
he Democrat or Republican. will find it
very diflicult to select chairmen for his
committees wliouhave been here long
enough to know what should be, and
what is more important, what can be
done in one session of congress. A man
may be thoroughly honest aud thoroughly
capable, and yet not be able to ac>om-
pliSh anything lii congress.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

places of brother switchmen out on
strike should have expelled them from
our order as soon as their actions had
been made known to me. 1t is one of
the ironclad rules of our order that our
men shall not take the places of strikers.
The men knew this and declined to
obey orders. whereupon thsy were dis
charged The road declined to reinstate
them, and afterwards, yielding to a
universal feeling of Indignation, the
members of our association all struck
work. They were badly treated and
are in the right.
Il saw Mr.. Burrows Sunday and he
declined to have anything to say to me,
rs representative of the men. He was
arrogant and ugly, and is not the kind
of man to hold such position. He is
an overbearing, insulting fellow, and
the very last sort of an individual to be
able 10 handle men decently. Mr.. Bur-
rows treatment of his men is directly
responsible for the present trouble.
There may be further trouble for the
Central railroad in the way of labor
difficulties unless matters are soon adj
justed.
MI. Sweeney will remain here and
watch the situation and await develop
ments. He said in conclusion: There's
one thing that won't do That is,
make any efforts to have any further
talk with this man Burrows. There
will be no more committees sent to wait
upon MIN or have any parley with him.
Our aim is to accomplish our results
peacefully, and that is the way we will
work. Mr.. Burrows actions will not
help the road in the estimation Of the
people"
The executive committee of the SUI
preme council of the Federation of Rail
way Employees went into session shortly
before . O'clock Monday afternoon.
General Master Workman Powderly
was with them. After two-hours'
session they decided to go to New York
on the first train as that was the mead
quarters of the strike.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

ST, PETERsBURG, Aug %. The news
papers Of st. Petersburg extend II
friendly welcome to the kaiser and adj
init the sincerity Of his pacific inten-
tions and declare that Russia Is dis
posed to cooperate therein, AZ the
same time they suggest that the kaiser
should operate in Vie'-la rather than
st. Petersburg, seeing that Russia will
only accept II solution Of the Bulgarian
question, which shall be in conformity
with the Berlin treaty, which has been
violated with the completely Of Aus
tria.
The Journal de St Peter sburg says
the imperial conference viii strengthen
the friendship of the two rulers.
The Grashdanin attributes great inn
portance to the approaching interview
and sees in the kaiser's visit aIi augury
of peace,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
ElGHT ON A TRAIN.

Six Persons Shot as the Result of ii
Melee Among intoxicated Lnborers.
CINCINNATI Aug 19-A serious and
probably fatal shooting atfray occurred
at an eGIly hour Sunday morning by
which six people were shot. 1t seems
that Il number Of laborers employed, hv
the Addyston Pipe company, whose
plant is located fifteen miles from this
city, came here Saturday night aud inn
bibed freely of liquor, and on their re-
turn home on the Big -Four train which
carried number Of other passengers, 81
general fight ensued among the labor
eTs.
Revolvers were used, and when the
smoke cleared away the following
named persons We're found to have been
shot, two of them probably fatally:
Silas Lewis, shot in the abdomen; will
die.
Mrs. Americas Harvey, fatal bullet
wouud in the shoulder; has since died.
Alfred hedges.
Bcrney Beckley.
Frank Godfrey.
Alfred Singleton.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Two Conventions fo, sclence.

INDIANApoMs, Aug. l9-The hotels
are filed up with delegates to the con
ventions OF the American Association
for the Advancement Of Science and
kindred organizations, which are in ses-
sion here this week The state house
has been practically given up for the
purposes of the conventions The
Society for the Promotion of Agricultur-
al Science is in session in the library
room of the state house, with Professor
w. r. Lazenby, Of Columbus. presiding.
The proceedings will be largely of IA
trchnicAl character.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
THEY MEET.
Alexander of Russia and Will
lam of Germany.
Now What VIII Be the Result
of the Confab

The Chestnutty Rumor of an Impending
1t II BE an Augury of Peaoe---Meeting
of the Two Monarchs at Narva, ON tho
Gulf of Finland--Other Foreign News.
NARvA, Aug. 49, On his arrival here
Sunday evening the Emperor Of Ger
many was dressed in the uniform of the
Viborg regiment, which had a few hours
earlier in the day been inspected by him
at Reyal. The emperor also displayed
the decoration of the Russian Order Of
st, Andrew, The czar wore the uniform
of the famous Alexander regiment,
while on the left breast of his coat was
fastened the insignia of the Order of the
German Black Eagle.
Among the number of illustrious Rus.
sian personages accompanying the czar
to the station, and assisting in the cerc-
mony of receiving the kaiser were the
czarewltch, Gen on Schouvalotf Rus
sian ambassador to Germany, and many
other persons of note.
As soon as the monarchs had greeted
each other and when the members Of
their respective suites had been pre-
sented to their imperial masters and to
each other, the czar and the kaiser, fol-
lowed by their attendants, were rapidly
driven to the Polowtzeif villa.
Cleaning bayonets ana drawn sabres
formed close Gordon along the route
from the railway station, but behind the
lines of glittering steel was packed
crowd of people who cheered Alexander
and William as they sped along their
way,
As is usual the nations Of Europe are
interested in the meeting of the mon
archs of two such powers as Russia and
Germany,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
BLOODSHED
In Connection With the New
York Central Strike.
Two Boys and a Woman Shot
by Pinkerton Men.

Albany the Scene of the ShoOting-The
for the TroubIe-Armed AIen Not Neces-
sary to Preserve Order-The situation
Elsewhere on the Line.
ALBANY, Aug. 10. - Sunday wit
messed the first bloodshed in connec-
ton with the New York Central strike.
On the top Of a freight which came
down from West Albany, were lot of
Pinkertons armed with rifles, which
they fiourished in the faces of the
strikers. Not content with this display
of ugliness, says one account, one of the
men suddenly fired and brought down a
boy with wound in his thigh. Another
account laws The blame on the strikers,
who, it declares, stoned the detectives.
A riot ensuel, and the reckless shooter
was captured and came near being
lynched by the infuriated crowd. Later
in the day the Pinkertons provoked an
other breach by firing a third time,
and another boy and a woman were
wounded. The police finally restored
order.
Tho Pinkertons Responsible.
1t is safe to say the Pinkertons were
more or less responsible for this blood
shed. The local police We're capable Of
preserving the peace. The strikers had
not manifested a disposition to destroy
property. The New York Central must
learn that the strikers are men-honest
men. most of them and they have
grievance which is entitled to considera-
ton. They would be something more
than human if they tolerated bullying
treatment at the hands OF detectives.
1t is sincerely to be hoped that arbitra-
ton will be appealed to at once to pre-
vent further bloodshcd. Chauncey De-
pew is badly needed on this side of the
waite. just now.
Thomas Ilatton, the Pinherton man
who shot the boy Dwyer Sunday was
held Monday morning for assault in the
first degree to await the result Of the
boys injuries. No bail will be accepted
as the Attending physicians say that the
boy will probably die, the bullet having
lodged in his spine.
Robert PinkertOn said that n personal
examination of his men showed that i'll
every case his men had been stoned be-
fore they fred and in some cases fired
upon. Mr.. Bissel said that on the part
of the road the men were cautioned not
to use their weapons unless absolutely
necessary.
Chief Willard, of the police, received
q letter from Mr.. Bissell Monday, in
which he claimed that the PinAcrton
men only fred in sclf-defense. but that
the road would warn them against the
hasty use of the guns
The Knights of Labor are issuing bull
letins in which they reiterate the eau
ton to keep away from the tracks and
preserve the peace. They say they are
as strong as ever, aud that the war has
only just begun.
The only fracture Monday morning
was brutal assault at West Albany by
two men upon freight conductor,
whom they mangled badly. Both men
have been arrested.
The victims Of the shooting Sunday
are all doing well except Dwyer.
Monday morning two members of the
eXecutive olrl Of the Knights of Labor
called on Mr.. Webb vice preside 1t of
the New York Central. and presented TO
him letter MIR. Webb declined to
make known its contents.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
WIN BE Given Consideration.

CHICAGO, Aug, ia committee com.
posed of representatives of the cngin-
GERS, firemen's, trainmen's and switch
mems brotherhoods, employed on the
Chicago and Eastern Illinois and the
Chicago and Indiana Coal railroads
called upon General Manager Saule. of
the Eastern Illinois, Sunday afternoon,
and laid before him communication in
the form of IL grievance relative to the
amount for overtime, The men were
cordially received aud were assured that
the matter would be given considera-
ton
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Sanctioned l,y Russia.

LONDON, Aug. .9-Two measures of
Importance have received the sanction
of Russian imperial authority, 1t has
been deciced to create Il naval arsenal
and fortress at Libau, ON the Baltic,
about fifty-six miles north of Memcl
and about twice that distance north Of
Konigsberg, and work ON thcm is already
rapidly pushed forward The object is
to keep open to the Russian fleet the
waters of the Baltic sea, which hereto
fore it has been possible forthe Germans
to close up by blockading them out Of
the Gulf of Finland
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

MINNEAPOMs. Aug. 10. - Western
cracker dealers are going into the fight
against the eastern combine and trust.
The Lillibridge Bremmer Company,
of this city, have joined forces with
the western firms, and has placed the
limit of cut rates at actual cost, but
these figures will be lowered per cent.
il necessary 1t is said that the west
ern body has purchased Il site in New
York for the erection of a plant, and
when completed the eastern trust will
have the enemy i'll its own territory.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
MADE A GOOD HAUL.
Bandits Hold Up II Pacific Express and
secure a. Large Amount.

Ff'NIN a. sllhpuHH-
KANSAS CITY. Aug. 19.-The Kansas
City limited express No. 3, from st
Louis on the Missouri Pacific railway,
was stopped at 3 a. IN. Sunday by ban
dts in Robbers Cut. Just east of OF
terville, Mo, and about seven miles east
of Sedalia Two masked men had
climbed over the tender. and with re-
volvers covered the engineer, Frank
Drayer, and the fireman. These masked
men ordered Drayer to stop the train at
the Otterville water tank. He did so.
At their command he went to the ex-
press car and called upon Sam. Avery,
the messenger, to open the door. Avery
did so
Five other masked men leaped aboard
and entered. After compelling the mes
senger to open the safe, they took it's
contents believed to be about $50, 900,
and left
Meanwhile the conductor came for
ward but was warned back.
The train then went on to Sedalia.
where the alarm was given, and a hot
pursuit began which thus far has been
resultless.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Assassi=atad by II Negro.

ATHENS, Ga, Aug. 10.-Henry
Hunter. of this city. was assasSiuatad
Saturday night at Carriers Camp. ON the
Georgia. Carolina and Northern rail-
road, 10y Ed. Morrison, negro laborer
at the camp. Hunter had ordered the
negro e. do somcthu- and received an
insolent reply for which reason the
negro was discharged. Morrison came
into the camp. and, walking up to
Hunter. shot him in the temple. from
he effects OF which Hunter shortly af-
forward died. The negro escaped. but
100 men with bloodhouuds are after
nim and when captured he will be
yuchrd.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
schcming for White Supremacy.

NEW ORLEANS. Aug. IA special to
The Times-Democrat from jackson,
Miss, says that it is currently reported
that the majority of the elective fran
chise committee Of the constitutional
convention favor a plan to secure white
supremacy by an apportionment of the
state which will give the white counties
the Legislature. The plan also provides
for the election of all state officers by
the vote of counties. each county to
have as many voters as it has represent
atives in the legislature 1t is thought,
however, that the convention Will not
accent the Dlan.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

New YORK, Aug. 49, "A special to
The Herald from Birmingham, Ala,
says: Several white men working in
the mines at Johns, "a mining place,
engaged in regular quarrel in which
picks were freely used as weapons. A
number Of them escaped to the entrance
of the mine and waited for the Others to
come ont. As soon rs a miner appeared
at the opening he was promptly struck
down. Many have broken heads. and
four of the men will die from fractured
skullS
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
ArI.nrsas PoIiiics.

LITTLE Rock, Aug. l9.-In this state
the hyehest campaign in its annals is
in progress. The candidates for guber-
material honors are Hon. j. p. Eagle,
the present incubent, and J. l.. Figen
Eagle is Democrat, and was elected
two years ago by nearly 10000 majority.
Fger Is a preacher, but left the pulpit
tuacCept the nomination of the Union
Labor parcy. He is is an eloquent
speaker. but unpopular, and the cleo
tion of his opponent is conceded,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
white Caps Are Sometimes Right.

UMoNrowN. Pa, Aug. 10. - John
Baxter colored, and Mrs. Jennie Smith,
white. have been living together lately
at Smithfeld. A White Cap warning
for them to quit the community was
recently received by them, to which
they paid no attention. Last Monday
night Baxter was called to his door
Where he was confronted by ten masked
men carrying cowhides, He fought
piuckily, but was oyerpowered and
hrAten unmercitully.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Silver In Nem .Ierscv-

MAYS LANDING, N. j., Aug. 10. A
few weeks ago supposed silver mine
was discovered at Pleasantville, At
lantic county, near this place. A shaft
has been sunk and the owners have great
hopes in the find. Experts who have as
saved samples Of the ore claim that it
contains enough silver to pay for work
ing if. 1t is stated that an English syn
dicate is trying to purchase the prop
prtV
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
\ millionaire snicides.

New YORK. Aug. ! In the palatial
residence of Mrs. Amos Corting, No. $50
Fifth avenue, Sunday afternoon, was
found the body of Joseph \. Jameson.
the Broad street broker and banker He
had hanged himself from bed room
door in his fine suite Of rooms on the
fourth floor. Mr.. jameson was reputed
amillionaire. He is supposed to have
been temporarily insane.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

Ogden, Utah, Aug. l9-Rolla Jones,
of Richfeld arrived in Ephraim Sun
day with man whom he captured in
Richfeld. and whom he thinks is Tas-
colt. The prisoner answers TO tine de-
scription of Tascott. even 10 tho scars on
both elbows and the right knee. He will
be taken to Chicago and Jones viii de-
Inand the reward Of $4,000 offered for
his arrest
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Shoe strikers Victorious.

Ly;N, Mass, Aug. l9-The striking
operatives at Mark ], Worthleys shoe
factory, at West Lynn, have apparently
temporarily gained their point. aAd
have returned to work. Mr. Worthley
writes to the Knights Of LABOR council
of shoe workers, agreeing to pay the
prices demanded, and to accept such
conditions as they may insist upon in
order to complete contracts made by
him
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Negro L,ncl,ed.

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. Aug. 10.--About
midnight on Saturday "a mob took "A
negro named Thomas Woodward from
Jail here and hanged him. Woodward
was one of three negroes who assaulted
and robbed j. A. Greer last Thursday
night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

DALLAS, Tex. Aug. 10. "A walking
match between Daniel QLeary and
Frank Lowry terminated Sunday night.
The latter made 600 miles in fifteen
days and O'Leary left the track eight
miles lebiud him.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
A snsre ect AIresteh.

SEDALIA, Mo-, Alte. 10. Information
was received Sunday evening of the ar
rest of Il suspect at Madison station. on
the Missouri, Kansas and Texas. ninety
miles from the scene of the robbery.
Superintendent Fuller, of the Pacific
Express company, teiegraphed from 81.
Louis that the loss was considerable less
than 100000. but he declined to give
figu1pa
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

ATLANTA, Aug. 19.--Ransom Shivers,
of Tennile. wealthy planter. and a
leader Of the Alliance party, was thrown
from his wagon and hurled headfore-
most against tree, killing him instant
ly. Mr.. Shiyers was driving to the sta
tion to meet his children when his
horses became frightened at the ap-
preaching train and ran away, with the
above results.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
Conductor shot by a Hoy.

INDlANAPoHs, Aug. 10. Conductor
Warriner, Of the Belt railroad, was
mortally wounded Sunday afternoon by
a pistol shot fired by boys who were on
his train. when one Of them fired the
fatal shot SO far the boys have es-
capped capture.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

WAUPuNI Wis, Aug. 10. The south
wing Of the Wisconsin state prison, oc-
cupied by nearly 300 conricts, caught
fire Sunday evening. The roof was
partially dcst, Dyed, but the fire was got
under control before further damage
was done. There was great excitement
among the conyicts. The loss was
nominal
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

RACINE. Wis, Aug. 10. Charles Cole.
a negro, while erazed by liquor. ARMED
himself with heavy stone and ran
amuck on Douglas avenue, seriously i'm
iuring james Smith and badly brnising
Leo Schneider and Joseph Morawitz.
Cole was arrested
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CycIon, lin Wrst VirgInin.

WHEELING, W. Va, Aug. 49, r. A
cyclone struck the town of Belmont, on
the Ohio. near ParDlersburg, Sunday,
and did damage to the amount Of sew
erai thousands OF dollars. Oil deFTicks
and buildings were leveled in all direc-
ton. No lives were lost
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

LONDON, Aug lp. Davis Dalton, fhe
American swimmer, has successfully
achieved his task Of swimming on his
back from Folkestone to Cape Uri2 Ne2
on the coast of France Dalton was in
the water twenty-three hours aud thirty
minutes, and at the finish was ia excel
lent condition and still possessed mos. of
his strength. He was plloted by boat,
which kept within easy reaching dis
tance Of the swimmer throughout the
trial
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

LONDON, Aug. ia strike is threat
ened by the members of the Southamp-
! ton Dock Laborers' Gnion unless an adj
vance Of six pence per hour FOR a days
work and eigh5 pence per hour for over
! time is conceded by masters.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19

MADISON, Ind, Aug. 19.-An aged
LADY pedestrian, named Donavan, was
fatally burned Sunday by the SHARKS
from u train igniiing her clothing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-08-19
AT BUFF ALO.
Passenger Trains Running, but Freight
Traffic Almost at StandstiIl.

Traffic Almost at StandstiIl.
BUFFALO, Aug. 1.-THE New York
Central and its connections were run
ming their passenger trains through
Monday morning on Il fair approxima-
ton to schedule time, fact which, it
was argued. was due largely to the
moderation Of the men who are ont on
strike But while the passenger traffic
remains practically uninterrupted, the
freight situation at this point has grown
very mach more serious.
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sidncs Crowded With Cars.

Every siding has its complement of
freight cars, mainly loaded with per
ishable' freight. and even the Lake
Shore side tracks, to distance Of TWEEN
ty miles out, are packed with standing
and abandoned trains. Between East
Buffalo and Idlcwood a very long
dressed beef" train lies motionless, its
contents, to say the least, not improved
by the delay.