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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
The Road Convention.


A great deal of interest has been
manifested in the road convention
to be called this year, and a num-
Der Of counties have selected dele
gates, but as yet they are all at sea
as to the time and place Of meeting.
Hon. W. L. Grigsby, delegate
from Dickson County, suggests in
the Dickson County Press the fol-
lowing plan:
"That each delegate in the State
correspond with him at Charlotte,
Tenn, expressing preference, or
voting for some definite place and
time for holding the convention;
the place and day receiving the
greatest number Of votes to govern
the coming together Of the con-
gress. The result Of the voting to
be made known through the State
press as soon as ascertained.
"Mr. Grigsby, in pursuance OF
this plan, nominates the hall of the
House of Representatives at Nash
vile as the place, and the second
Tuesday in August next as the
time for holding said road congress.
delegates favoring this PROPOSE
ton can signify their assent by
writing to Mr.. Grigsby. Or they
can select any other time and place
that may be preferable, only notify
w. L. Grigsby at Charlotte, Tenn" "
On another page of the same is
sue of the American we find the
following comment on the above
question:
"Some discussion having arisen
in several counties upon the proper
date for calling the road congress
to meet, it may be proper to repro
duce the action of the county court
of Davidson, in which it will be
seen that the date is already fixed,
cat the January term of the
county court Justice j. Bailey
Brown offered the following reso.
luton, which was adopted:
"Whereas, The tone of the pub.
lie press is indicative of great in
terest being felt in road improve
, ments in our State and counties land
| "Whereas, No one thing is more
conducive to the comfort, happi
l ness, and general prosperity of th'
people than having good highways
D. therefore, be it
| "Resolved, by the county cour
/, of Davidson County, That each o
e the county courts of this State, a
a the April term, 1890, are hereb
requested to choose and accredi
k three capable citizens to represen
t their respective courts in a roa
congress, and that said congres
}, organize a permanent body to NEE
d annually or as may be deemed aC
II visable.
Is "Resolved, That said congress
e invited to assemble in Nashville 9
+. the last Tuesday in August, l89
k to consider such matters as ma
2 come before it looking to the in
e. provements Of our roads and roa
e. system.
D "Resolved, That the press Of IL
State having rendered invaluab
e. service in this direction, are r
t. quested to continue to urge Il
rs importance of this matter upon Il
lie people and the county courts OF Il
Ill State, and that they take actic
Or thereon"
- A TERRIFIC rain and thund
= :, storm passed over portions of Oh
- and Pennsylvania last Friday, q
- stroying life and property. Itw
especially violent in the Allegahel
y :. and Monongahela valleys, and the
y =, sands of dollars worth of proper
was DESTROYED.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30
A Desperate Game.

has been in Fountain County spend
ing some days with his mother, who
has been very i'll. Although in her
eighty-ninth year, she was conva-
lescing when her distinguished son
left her She is in full possession
Of her faculties, and takes keen
interest in everything that is trans
piring. Senator Voorhees, comes OF
the long-lived stock, his father hav-
ing died at the ripe age OF eighty
two. Except for a severe cold, the
Senator is in robust health. In fact
he looks morevigorous than for sew
eral years past. In conversation
with Sentinel representative he
talked freely regarding the polit-
ical situation.
"For more than thirty years" he
said, 81 have been a close student
Of the policies and measures OF the
Republican party, and | can say, in
all seriousness, that at no time in
it's history-not excepting the re-
construction period, when it estab-
lishednegro suffrage, and attempted
by a series Of desperate, lawless, and
unconstitutional acts, to entrench
itself permanently in power
have it's designs been more dam
gerous to the country than now.
If it shall succeed in carrying out
the program which has been out
lined by such men as Chandler,
Reed, and Quay, the republic will
cease to exist, exceptin name. The
federal election bill and the So
called gerrymandering bill are rev.
olutionary measures, intended to
deprive millions of American citi-
zens of the rights guaranteed them
Z by the Constitution, and to enable
the Republican party to retain Its
hold on power in defiance OF the
wishes of majority of the people
We Democrats in both houses Of
Congress will resist the enactment
of these Infamous measures by
every means in our power. But
the hands of the Democrats in the
House are practically tied by th'
Russian code Of rules which is IL
force in that body, and now an at
tempt is making to establish a sim
liar code in the Senate. This will
be resisted by the minority to tn
bitter end, and [ think "paw-paws
will be ripe before it is done.
"If it were not for my faith Il
the patriotism of the American pee
ple. and in an overruling prov
dence, [ should be inclined to take
very despondent view Of the futur
of our country. But [ recall tha
after the Republican party ha
betrayed self-government at tn
South, and placed adozenStat III
der the heel Of the military powe
and when everything seemed to t
SO arranged as to insure that party
ascendency for an indefinite perio'
there was q popular revolution, an
it was overthrown. l believe tn
5 will happen again. l believe
will happen in 1892. The Repui
lican leaders are playing a despe
ate and dangerous game, but | b
lieve theywill loseit. Weshallele
a Democratic House ana a Dem
cratic President two years henc
"By the aid of their stolen Sen
atorships, their rotten bofoue
States, and their gerrymandeI
they may save the Senate and tn
be able to prevent for a time SUI
legislation in the interest Of t
people, as the Democratic party
pledged to enact, ard will ena'
If it ever gets the power. But
think signs are not venting Of su
a political revolution as will swe
even the Seaate into bemocra'
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1890-05-30


to its logical extreme, and its en-
actment will open the eyes of the
American people, as a more mod
crate measure could not do, to the
Of the whole accursed sys-
tenn. 1t is a stripping off of all dis
guise; bold and shameless impo-
sition Of taxes upon certain classes
Of people, for the benefit of certain
other classes. Its passage will only
hasten the downfall of protection.
"The Farmers Alliance? Well, |
it has been called into existence by
the wrongs inflicted upon the farm
ers of the country by Republican
legislation. Its avowed objects are
laudable, and l heartily sympathize
with them. For the most part, in
all essential respects, they are idept-
ical with the objects which the
Democratic party is striving to ac-
complish, and would be able to, if
it had the support of the great body
of the farmers. The farmers can
best secure relief from the burdens
which now oppress them by coop
Grating in the restoration OF the
Democratic party to power, In
all branches of the Government
There have been a good many SIM
liar movements, and [ fear their
history will be repeated in the his
tory of the Alliance. Still, if in
triguing politicians do not use it
to promote the very interests which
it was formed to antagonize, it may
do great deal Of good"
The Senator thought it was too
early to express an opinion as to the
Presidential candidates Of either
party in 1892. If the Democratic
convention were to be held to-day
Cleveland would be the nominee;
how it will be two years hence nc
one can tell. As to the Republi-
cans, he did not see how, on the
one hand, they could afford to re.
nominate Harrison, nor, on the
other, how they could avoid doing
so. The party would find itsel-
! "between the devil and the deel
sea" in 1892. The administration
he said, was not at all popular il
Republican circles in Washington
He illustrated the estimation il
which it is held among its own par
tisans by a story of Bob Ingersoll
Sometime ago the distinguished
), pagan was accosted by FRIEND
who had not seen him since tb
\ Chicago convention of 1888, wit,
! the inquiry:
!. "Well, Colonel, whatdo you thin
. of the outcome Of the great fgl
q at Chicago?"
4 "It reminds me-" replied Bol
i "of the bride and groom who ha
q quarrel over their first meal afte
marriage. Both were fastidior
= and hard to please. The best to t
10 had was none too good for eithe
: The bride wanted canvas-bac due
] and Burgundy. The groom pr
Il ferred terrapin and champaign
;e They quarrelled for long tim
# and finally compromised-on on ca
!, bage."
> SENATOR CoCKRELL, at the +
o. quest of the Wage-workers Poll
a. ical Alliance Of Washington, h
. introduced bill authorizing Il
%. Secretary of the Treasury to cs
q all Of the outstanding bonds f
N immediate redemption, and as fa
e. as they are presented for payne
ne he shall use the surplus money
,b the Treasury for that purpose u
he til all are paid, when they shall
;s destroyed. The money necessa
a. to enable the Secretary to car
7 out the provisions Of the bill sh'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
BRAzIIIs DEAD EMPRESS.
The Body Consigned to It's Resting
Place in the Pantheon.

The Body Consigned to It's Resting
Place in the Pantheon.
LISBON, Jan. THE body Of the late
Empress of Brazil was to-day consigned to
its anal resting place in tho pantheon here.
The romans we're brought up by train
from Oporto this morning. Ex-Emperor
Dom Pedro and family came on the same
train. The king and his suite waited at the
station and received them. Tho remains
were transferred from the train to the
hearse amid salutations Of respect from all
present. The king then bade farewell to
Emperor Dom Pedro and returned to the
palace. Emperor Dom Pedro and his rela-
tlveS then entered the state carriage and the
funeral proce sion moved TO the pantheon.
OTHER RULERS REPRESENTED.
Representatives of the Enperors Of Ger
many and Austria, and of the Regent of
Spain, the papal nuncio, the whole diplo-
matte corps, and the state officials met the
cortege at the cathedral. After the dean
had pronounced the absolution the imperial
family followed the coffin to the vault, and
there heard the remainder Of the funeral
service The king has placed the royal
apartments in the palace Of Necessitades at
tue disposal of the Brazilian imperial
family during their stay here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
SALISBURY IN A HURRY.
The British Premier Playing Bully
ing Game with Portugal.

The British Premier Playing a Bully
ing Game with Portugal.
LISBON, Jan. 7.--Senor Gomez will an-
swer the Marquis of Salisbury's latest note
at the end Of the week. Lord Salisbury's
note was Of menacing and peremptory
character, requiring Portugal to act at
once, as If the rectitude of England's posi-
tion in the case was beyond all doubt. 1t
Is believed that Portugal cannot con-
cede so much, but that the foreign
minister will intimate the willingness of
the Portuguese government to order the
maintenance Of stdtW quo in Africa's pending
regulations IL England will do the same
The main point Of Portugal's answer will
meet in part, at least, the terms of
Lord Salisbury's demand, which was that
the Portuguese government should imme-
diately give to its agents in Africa such in
structions as would prevent a repetition by
Maj. Serpa Pinto or by any other person
of acts similar to those attributed TO Maj
Ssrpa Pinto, as otherwise tranquil diplo-
matte discussion would be- impossible.
The admiralty yacht Enchantress sailed
from Portsmouth for Gibraltar to-day, with
sealed orders for the iron-clads Benbow and
Colossus. There is thought to be no doubt
that the orders relate to Portugal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
In the HOUSE,.

There was an unusually small number OF
members present when the House was
called to order at noon, and the prayer Of
the chaplain for the divine protection OF
The sick representatives was listened TO
with unwonted interest.
On motion of Mr.. Carlisle Of Kentucky
acting under instructions from tue COM
ialttee on rules, a resolution was adopted
Ior the appointment Of two additional mem
OeTs on the comm ittee on commerce.
1he speaker slated to the House that. IN
accordance with the authority vested IN
Aim Yesterday. he had administered the cath
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
EVEN RANDALL AGAINST HIN.
WORLDS FAIR BILLS.

The House Committee Takes Up that
of MIR. Adams.
WASHINGTON, Jan. THE House COM
mittee on the worlds fair bills to-day took
up for consideration the bill introduced by
Representative Adams Of Illinois, which
leaves blank space for the name Of the
location of the fair. and referred
it to subcommittee, composed
of Messrs. Hit Of Illinois, chairman; !;
Rockwell of Massachusetts, Holman of In
diana, McCreary of kentucky, and Chip
man of Michigan. 1t is understood that
the members of this committee are divided
as follows in their preferences for the loca-
ton Of the fair: Hit and Chipman, Chi
cago; Rockwell, New York; Holman,
Washington; McCreary, st. Louis.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Randall Failing Batter.

WASHINGTON, Jan. when Speaker
Reed and REPRESENTATIVE Cannon called
upon Representative Randall at his resi-
dence in this city this morning, and admin
istered to him the oath Of office. they found
him feeling much better than he has felt for
some time past, and, in the course OF con-
yersation, he took hopeful view Of his
condition, and showed lively interest in
the business of the House.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
REED AND THE RULES.
The Speakers Scheme Not Meeting
with General ApprovaL

with General Approval
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Speaker Reed did
not hold a meeting of the committee on
rules this morning, as he had said yesterday
he would do. upon his new code of rules
The reason was that when he submitted his
proposed amendments to the other repub-
licans on the committee, Messrs. Mckinley
and Cannon, yesterday evening, he found
that they we're noe prepared to give them
an immediate approval. Both Messrs.
Mckinley and Cannon had objections to
them. Mr.. Reed will have to get his col
leagues in line before he can face Mr.. Car
Isle in committee.
EVEN RANDALL AGAINST HIN.
Mr.. Reed also submitted the proposed
amendments to ex-Speaker Randall, with
whom he has always been on friendly
terms, apparently with some expectation
that Mr.. Randall might agree with him,
but Mr.. Randall did not. Mir. Reed begins
to see that it will not be an easy matter for
him to carry through his arbitrary projects.
Meanwhile the de uocrats, under Mr.
Carlisle's skillful leadership, were able to
score point in the House on the need of
the rules. 1t is noteworthy that Chairman
Cannon of the appropriations committee
would not let the district appropriation bill
be considered unde general parliamentary
law, but provided in the resolutions which
brought the bill before the House that its
consideration should be governed by such
OF the old rules as are applicable.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
international Copyrights.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7-Copies of the in
ternationaI copyright bill have been re-
ferred to two committees in the House,
judiciary and patents. The judiciary has
always had it before in the House, although
the patents committee has always had it in
the Senate; but now that the patents COM
mittee has got copy of the bill referred to
it, it is likely to report it favorably before
the judiciary committee can, and press. it
TO q conclusion
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
SaRasta Resigns.

MADRID, Jan. 7.-Senor Sagasta, having
found it impossible to organize new cabi-
net, has resigned. An insuperable difficulty
was found with the protectionist liberals,
who demanded that revision Of the tariff
should be made part OF the government
programme. The queen has consulted the
president of the cortes and leading states
men, aud it is probable that provisional
cabinet will be formed to pass the budget
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
MRS. KNIFFIN's FUNERAL
Detectives Shadowing Her Husband
and Miss Purcell.

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. THE funeral
service over the body Of Mrs. Knifin was
held to-day. The body was buried at
Mount Pleasant DIR. Kniffin and Miss
Purcell were present as chief mourn-
ers, and four or five detectives
were around tnem constantly from their
departure from home in the morning
until their return at night. Dr.. K ifinis
pretended attempt at suicide and his de-
meanor have turned the tide Of public
opinion strongly against him aud Miss Pur-
cell, and watch is kept over them that il
about as SECURE a. il they were In jail
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
PHILADRLPa1A's PRINTERS.
The Men Finally Decide Not to Strike
for More Pay.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. IA largely at
tended meeting Of Typographical Union
No. 2 was held this afternoon at Musical
Fund hall, to consider the demand recently
made for an advance in the rate for type
setting from 40 to As cents per thousand
ems. President Plank of the international
union was present. After the adjournment
it was stated that the situation had
been carefully considered, and that it had
been decided not TO strike[o enforce the de-
mand for an advance. This action, it was
said, was due to the judgment of tho con-
servative members Of the organization who
deemed strike inadvisable, notwithstand-
ing assurance that the executive council Of
the international union would have sane
toned a strike, had the local union decided
to order one This action, it was said ,practi-
cally defeats the demand for an advance,
and poStpones it indefinitely.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
A warrant for Powderlv.

SCRANTON, PA, Jan. "A properly
drawn warrant for the arrest of Grand Mas
ter Workman Powderly, sworn out by Ed
ward Callagha1 before Justice Keenor Of
Scottdale, was received in this city to-day.
When a constable went to Mr.. Powderly's
house he found him sick in bed, suffering
from quinsy, sore throat. and la grippe, and
did not make the arrest.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
THREE MEN CRUSHED TO A PULP.
a Falling Wall Broke Every Bone in
Their Bodies.

Their Bodies.
LONG ISLAND CITY. l.. l., Jan. THE
north wall of the old machine shops in the
yard of the Long Island railroad depot, in
this city, fell with loud crash about o
O'Clock this morning, burying three men un-
der several tons of brick. The men were dead
when taken out, every bone in their bodies
having been broken. Several other men
were badly hurt by fying brick and tim
ber. The building had been sold for re-
movaL The accident was due to careless
ness, and the contractor for the removal
and his foreman have been arrested on a
coroner's verdict charging them with man
sIau0hfer
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
BARNwELL's MURDERERs.
-Four Negroes Given a Chance to
Furnish Bail.

Furnish Bail.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Jen. THE murder of
J. s. Brown, a white planter, near Midway,
Barnwell county, on Dec. 10, was alleged to
have been the prime cause of the recent
butchery of eight negroes confined in the
Barnwen Jail. To-day for negroes,
charged with being implicated in the
murder Of Brown Stewart, the
actual murderer, having made his
court here under habeas corpus proceedings
for admission to bail Gin Walker aud
Charles Jones were admitted to bail in $500;
Lewis Rivers and Hezekiah Able, two other
men deeply implicated, were required to
furnish $1,000 bail. The negroes were es-
corted back to Barnwell tonight.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
EMPRESS AUGUSTA DEAD.
Her Attack OF the Grip Proves Fatal.
A Sketch of Her Life.

BERLIN, Jan. THE Dowager Empress
Augusta, who was suffering from an attack
Of influenza, had a relapse this morning
and died at 30 o'clock this afternoon.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the emperor
end empress and their two eldest sons. the
Crown Prince William and Prince Fred
erick, and the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess of Baden, son-in-law and
daughter respectively OF the dowager
empress, we're at her bedside. Count Won
Moitke left her palace at noon. He was
much affected at her alarming conditions
A large crowd assembled in the Inter den
Linden before the palace, and much SYM
pathy was expressed for the empress.
The Dowager Empress of Germany was
born IN Weimar Sept. so, 1911. She was a
daughter OF the Grand Duke Charles Fred
erick OF SAKE Weimar, and her mother was
a daughter of Paul l., Emperor of Russia
She was brought up at the court of
her grandfather, Charles Augustus,
the friend of Goethe, who
in one OF his letters spoke of the ''many-
sided and harmonious culture of the Princess
Augusta In 1899 sire married Frederick
Ludwig William, King Of Prussia and
Emperor Of Germany. Her children
were Friederich William, late En-
peror OF Germany, and Louisa,
the present Grand Duchess of
b den, to whose education she personally
attended. In 1872 she founded at Char
iottenhurg a seminary for the education of
orphan daughters of officers who fell in the
war. She was greatly respected for her
benevolent disposition, and for her love of
science, letters, and art
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
STANLEY TO BE BANQUETnD.

The Americans at London to Play
the Host.
LONDON, Jan. 7.--Henry NJ. Stanley has
accepted an invitation TO attend a banquet
to be given in his honor by the Americans
in London. The date Of the banquet cannot
be definitely fixed, but Stanley has sent a
cable dispatch stating that he will probably
be in London in the middle of February.
Mr.. Lincoln, the American minis or, will
preside. He will present to Mr.. Stanley an
American flag and silver shield, inwrought
with African sceues
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
MoNrANA's SENATORS.
W. a. Clarke and Martin Maginnis
Carry Off the Prizes.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 7.-The Journals
Helena, Mont, special says: "The demo-
Gratis met this noon in joint session. Dill
gent efforts on the part Of MFR. Clarke and
his friends brought out quorum, and on
the first ballot Messrs. Clarke and Ma :innis
were elected democratic senators from Mon
tana by vote Of thirty-seven each. w. A.
Clarke was president Of the late constitu-
tional convention Of Montana, and is a we'll
known banker and mine owner of Butte.
Martin Maginnis has repeatedly represented
Montana as delegate in Congress"
MORE TROUBLE AHEAD.
HELENA, MONT, Jan. 7.-Thirty-seven
Senate and House democrats assembled in
joint session, and cast their votes for clerk,
and the democratic caucus candidates for
senator. Gov. Toole, it is said, signed the
certificate of their election, but the secre-
tary OF state will refuse official authenticity,
and withhold the state seal,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Beaten to Death by Italians.

NEW YoRK, Jan. Five Italians beat
an old Hebrew to death In a tenement
house on Elizabeth street to-day. The
house was so near the Sixth precinct police
station that the victims cries we're heard in
the station, AID officers hurried to the spot
and captured the murderers red handed.
The Hebrew died before be could be got to
O hacnffaI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-08
Death of q Correspondent.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 7.--George Martin,
formerly correspondent of the New York
Press, and recently correspondent of the
Pittsburg Times, died at IL o'clock Tonight
of paralysis. He was at work at the capi-
tol until late hour this afternoon, and was
not stricken until O'Clock Mr.. Martin
was a son-in-law Of Congressman James of
New York. His remains will be taken to
Pittsburg for burial