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The advocate., 1890-06-11

EXCEPT tRe interest O4l the public debt and
duties on Imports" was attached,
Though the money power had failed In
the house 10 cripple the usefulness Of
the currency designed 10 be issued by
the bill, II soon became apparent that
their influence with the senate had been
80 strong that Ii crushed almost all 0ppo-
sitiOn 10 their dlabOllc9l schemes.
Referring TO the legal tender clause Of
the bill Senator Bayard said in lsspeech
In the senate ON the 18th Of February,
1862:
Tho thing, 10 my mind, If 70 palpable Q viola.
tiOn OF the constitution that / doubt whether In
any court Of Justice In the country, having de-
cent regard 10 lts own respe0tablllty, YOU can
possibly expect that this bill which you now pass
will NOT, whenever the question IL presented lu'
dlClany, receive lta condemnation M unC0nstltt
tiOnal and void In this clause.
The bankers and brokers had II all
their own way In the senate. Senator
Wilson saw that the original house bill
was doomed, and on page 7S9 OF the
Congregational Globe OF the second session
OF the Thirty-aeventh congress, recorded
his opinion OF the action Of the senate as
follows:
look upon this contest as n contest between
Che CuTbgtOne brokers, the jew brokers, and the
money changers, and the men who speculate In
stock ON one side, and the productive, tOlling
men on the other.
1t was, indeed, struggle on the part
Of those who lived by speculation, the
brokers and bullionists Of Wall street, to
maintain their ungodly ascendency over
the labor and liberties OF the tOiling mass
es; and while the latter we're bleeding
upon the battlefield, starving and dying
In prisons and hospitals, or toiling In the
workshops and the far of harvest fields,
these money lenders, these sharks and
ghouls were plotting treason Of the most
damnable kind In the very temple Of lib
erty, and laying deep and broad the
foundation Of q moneyed aristOcacy,
which should eventually, as efiectually,
rule over and enslave them as ever did
the southern master over the dusly sons
Of the rice field and the cotton planta-
tlOH.
In the long and heated discussion which
took place during the pending Of the bill
in the house and senate, II had been
made obvious 20 every one that these
amendments, particularly the ono which
limited the legal tender qualities Of the
money TO be issued, would weaken the
treasury notes. The ieOpardized in
terest Of the country and the welfare OF
every productive and legitimate operation
in the nation demanded that they go
forth on their mission, clothed with all
the power and strength congress- was
able 70 bestow on them. In future
article we will show the amount In dol.
lars and cents that this fatal exception
cost the government In Che single Item oi
exchange OF bonds. The bill, as amend
The advocate., 1890-06-11

The elegant watering-plnCe hotel at Laa
Vegas Hot Springs, N. M., known AZ the
10 give every room therein an abundant SUP.
ply Of that brilliant aud tonic sunshine fOF
which New N,exic0 Is noted There Ia mot
prettief spob Ia tho Rocky Mountains than
tho canon In which the Monteguma stands.
A braCing climate GitOrds quick relief gur
tired noryos, and when supplemented ny
baths, IN Che hot springs, the most iadaa
traveller soon feels strong again. Tho dualnt
half American life Of th9 na-
tive inhabitants Is always picturesque, and
can DO seen no"Vhero else Ia the Territory ta
better advantage.
Excursion tickets 1t low ratcs, via Eanta
10 Route.
Write for pamphlet 70 Geo. 4. Niaholson,
q. r. a a., Topeka, Kns.
The advocate., 1890-06-11
The Debate on the Legal Tender BIN Continues.
PendletOn and Vallandlngham Object
10 1ts PAasage-lt Passes the
House, Goes ~ the
Senate Ia 30 DlsAguFed Ets Own Father Would
Not Know lt-lNtraet From Thal.
stevens Great Speech - Els
Amendment Reiected.
ny W. 3. MORGAN


During the last days Of January and
the early part Of February, 1862, debate
upon the legal tender treasury note bill
rose 70 It's highest pitch, Between those
who saw In II their doom as spectators
ON the governments necessities, and
those who pretended TO believe and really
wished Che war 10 be failure, furious
onslaught was made on the bill.
On the I'd Of February Mr.. Vallan-
bingham, OF Ohio, said:
Glr, flt was nfty-fOld me- constitutional as In my
deliberate Judgment Il IL unCOnstltutOnal In let.
ter and abhOTEent 30 the principles and spirit OF
that instrument, Il could NOT command my sup
port will not renew the discussion Of the
question Of constitutional power 20 make gov
ernment paper or any other paper legal tender
I'm payment Oi any debts, public or private pres
enl or prospective, MY colleague from the First
district (MF. PendletOn) tho other day, with a
eearpess and force never exceeded I'm this hall,
disposed OF that question forever.
On the 29th OF January Geo. II. PEN
dletOn had made an exhaustive speech,
In which he used the following language;
or as think by faiT Implication. 10 Is not an 90.
Cidental omission; Il Is not an omission by innd.
VeTtency u ls Intentionally left out OF the cOnsti-
tuition because 10 was designed that the power
should not reside In Che federal government
For weeks the debate on this bill con-
tlnuOd, the opposition being confined TO
the legal tender clause. On the 9Th Of
February, however, Thad, Stevens, who
was then the chairman Of the committee
Of ways Ond means, succeeded in bring
ing the house to o vote ON the bin. Up
to this time the friends Of the bill had
been able TO preserve ID unimpalred as to
its legal tender Quallsiea. The vote on
the original bill, which was to issue a
full legal tender papeg money without
any exceptions, stood as follows:
For the bill
MepuDncAls.
DeilOcEaw .'.''...''',...''.,.'.,,'.. 2
Against Tie Bill = '''' '''''
Republicans ...,,., ...,...v......,,,.....,20
DemOcEa8 ..',..,,.'.,,',...,.,......
ANssA sss ssss ssud
The bill went 10 the senate aud was re-
PerFed 20 the finance committee ON the
10th Mr.. Fessenden reported IL materially
altered as 1t had passed the house. The
famous clause that can yet be seen on
the back Of every gEeenbaCk, "That the
legal tender notes should be receivable
for sll claims and demands against the
UnIted States Of every kind WhataoeYer.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
THE FRENCH IN AFRICA.
France Taking Steps to Strengthen HI
FOOthold There,

France Taking Steps to Strengthen Her
FOOthold There.
LONDON, May 17.-France is showing
more activity in Africa than any other
power, not excepting Germany. Besides
her conquests in the Soudan and the
war with Dahomey, France is taking
steps to extend and strengthen her in
terests in Madagascar, where the French
have had for many years a precarious
foothold.
Much discomfort exists in that island
over the laws recently promulgated by
the native government in respect to
gold-mining, which virtually prohibits
foreigners from engaging in that indus
try, and the French are demanding that
privileges equal to those of the natives
shall be accorded to the French, whose
influence is viewed with jealousy by the
reigning government
The natives are required to sell all
gold they find to the government at a
much lower price than foreigners are
willing to pay. The prime minister of
Madagascar exercises almost absolute
power, and is pronounced in his hostility
to foreign interference. He is also, how
ever, devoted Christian.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
OVER A PREclPIcE.
Miraculous Escape of Sick Boy on Look
ont Mountain.

Miraculous Escape of Sick Boy on Look
ont Mountain.
CINCINNATI, May ia special to The
Times-Star from Chattanooga says:
Your representative Friday morning
saw 9-year-old Eric Wiser, who had one
of the most miraculous escapes from
death ON record. His face and body are
horribly bruised as the result of run
away horse plunging over cliff on
Lookout mountain with him. The horse
killed himself, but it is believed the boy
will recover. He will carry scars ON his
body to his grave to remind him of his
perilous plunge.
Thomas Wiser hitched his fine $500
claybank to buggy to take his 9-year-
old son Eric, who was unwell, for ride
up Lockout mountain. He took the
lower pike, and to favor the animal, he
walked and led her going up the noun
tain. He had fixed pillow on one of
the seats for Eric so he could lie down.
When about half way up he stopped
and went back to see how his son was
situated, and just as he reached the
back end of the vehicle the horse
jumped and started ON a run. Mr..
Wiser was jerked down and before he
could get up the morse was beyond his
reach.
The animal dashed madly up the
mountain until he came to where the,
road turned to pass around gulch, and
instead Of keeping in the road he plunged
headlong down the declivity until he
reached the bottom, about seventy to
one hundred feet below. Here the shafts
struck large bowlder and the wagon
was crushed and the horse also was
crushed and killed:
When the wagon struck the rocks Eric
was thrown forward against a rock and
when found by the anxious father he
was unconscious. His head and face
were terribly lacerated and bleeding.
In few minutes he recovered and was
brought home.
The bluff over which the horse and
buggy went is too steep to climb on foot
and it was miracle that the child was
NOT killed
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
Charred nonds 10 be Made Good.

FRANKLIN, KY, May 17.-Word has
been received from Washington that the
partially charred bonds which Miser
Hilton attempted to burn ON his death,
will be paid. They are worth, with in
terest, 5000. On his deathbed Hilton
had negro servant throw keg kull of
papers in the fire. The papers were not
wholly destroyed. Seventeen United
States bonds, badly eharred, were found,
and lot of other papers not thought to
be valuable. Though they appeared to
represent $25, 900, they were laid aside
When the news that the bonds were
good came, the other papers were looked
up. 1t was found $l6S,000 worth had
been stolen, but those left proved all
WEI worth about their face value.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
Fnreirn Notes.

The czar has designated Theodosia as
the future port of commerce of the
Crimea.
The customs officers have been in
structed by the Russian government to
pass without inspection the effects of dele
gates to the international prisons con-
greSs.
The race between Kemp and Mclean for
81 900 aside and the sculling championship
of the world took place on the Parametta
river, New South Wales, Thursday. It
was won by Kemp.
The Rome correspondent of The London
Standard says that France is dissatisfied
because of the negotiations between En-
gland and the Vatican, and that the papal
nuncio at Paris has been instructed to
make efforts toward an arrangement of
the matter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17

mittees on immigration and naturaliza-
ton, FL ]. Deily, secretary Of the Amer
ican Defense association, made an argu-
ment in support of the bill reported by
the committee to restrict immigration.
He pointed out the fact that much Of
immigration on the Atlantic seaboard
is undesirable for the same reason that
Chinese immigration on the Pacific slope
is offensive to the people there.
Hungarians and Poles come to this
country in great numbers who do not
assimi1ate with the people Of this coun-
try, who do not conform to its customs,
who have no interest IN it's welfare or in
stitutions, who come here merely to gain
what win be in their native country a
competence and then return to enjoy it.
Mr.. Deily said the association which he
represented possessed membership of
more than 100000. The committees
bill, with few amendments, would
have the approval Of the association.
One of these amendments, he said, re-
lates to Nihilists, proposing to exclude
them from this country
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
A HuMlLlATlNe CONTRAST.
The BIaneuvers of the British Fleet ans
American Squadron.

The Maneuvers of the British Fleet and
American Squadron.
LONDON, May 17.-Advices from the
China station present a humiliating con-
trast between the maneuvers of the
British feet in those waters, and the
recent evolution of the American squad
ron in the Mediterranean. A court of
inquiry is sitting at Hong Kong TO as
certain the causes of the accidents
which ATTENDED the maneuvers.
In ore instance torpedo boat went
full speed ahead, instead of astern,
owing to some blunder in the engine
room. The consequence was that an
other boat was almost sunk In collision.
Several other boats had narrow escapes
from being driven ON rocks. The Alac-
rity, a dispatch boat, ran ashore in q
fog. with the admiral on board, receiv-
ing great damage. Altogether the ma
neuvers were more disastrous than some
battles.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
CoNGREss.


One Hundred and Twenty-second nay.
In the senste-A number OF bills were
reported, including the house bill 10 pen
sion Mrs. Parnell. Mr.. Teller resumed
his speech on the silver bill, and con
eluded Mr.. Coke followed, and after a
brief executive session the senate Nd
journed.
In the house-A resolution was adopted
providing that the house shall meet at IL
a m hereafter, and that the tariff bill,
with pending amendments, shall be re
ported cf. Wednesday next at noon The
bill was then read until 8 p. ui., when q
recess was taken until 7ssi0, the nigEt ses-
sion being for private pension bills
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17

Tuesday evening, several Of the newspa-
pers of this city express surprise at its
warlike tone, as compared with the
peaceful character Of his speech from
the throne on the occasion Of the open
ing of the reichstag.
Their surprise increases when consid-
GRAFTON is taken that the German em-
peror is arranging to be present at the
maneuvers of the Russian army at
Krasnoe-Selo. The same newspapers
declare that the speech is uncalled for
by anything in the situation so far as
Russia is concerned.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
BRAZILIAN NEWS.

An Uprising Reported-JOined by Some
of the TrOops-Suppressed.
Rio JANERo, May IA rising of the
people against the government took
place on Tuesday at Porto Allegro, in the
province of Rio Grande Do Sut. A por-
ton of the troops fraternized with the
people. The outbreak was suppressed
by the police and troops, who remained
loyal.
During the fighting a number of per-
sons were wounded. The governor of
the province has resigned. The primary
cause of the disorders is alleged to have
been popular discomfort over the new
banking laws instituted by DIR. Barbosa,
the minister of finance,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
VACCINATION.
HomeOpathists Discuss the Subject at
Length at Indianapolis.

HomeOpathists Discuss the Subject at
Length at Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 17.-The subject
of vaccination was discussed at great
length by the homeopathists at their
meeting Thursday, the subject being
introduced by Dir. Baker, of Terre
Haute. Dr. Baker maintained that
there were as many evil as good re-
suits from vaccination, and he did not
know but what it would be wise to
abandon the practice altogether.
Many of the physicians concurred in
Dr.. Bakers opinions.
DR.. Sawyer, of Kokomo, said he had
seen cancers that Enthusiastically came
from vaccination. The doctor said
he had made careful study of
the subject, and had discovered
that the death rate was larger
where vaccination was resorted to than
where it was not. The death rate from
smallpox, he said, was larger now than
ever before, notwithstanding the general
resort to vaccination.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
snIlivan-McAnlIRe.

NEW York, May 1.-THE Sun says
John L. Su1livan's manager and Billy
Madden, who represents Joe McAuliffe,
has had a talk which may result in a
match between Sullivan and McAuliffe.
Barrett wanted to make the match for
Sic. 900, while Madden thought $1,000
about the right figure. Barrett prom
ised to talk the matter over with Sulli-
van, and to give final answer on
Wednesday night. Madden thinks he
can get the $4,000 in case Sullivan re-
fuses TO fight for 5000.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
Insane nnd Forsaken.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, May 17.-Mrs.
Mary Hol lander, whose home was re-
Gently wrecked by the cyclone,
has been adjudged hopelessly insane by
n lunacv commission. She was caught
in the debris of the building, and fright
at the time dethroned her reason. To
ada to her misfortune, her husband,
who is weIl-to-do, willfully deserted
her, She will be taken to the asylum.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
Suspected of killing Their Son.

READING, Pa, May l7.-Nelscn Hatch
and his wife, at DouglaAville, are sus-
pected by their neighbors of having
caused the death Of their son james last
week. The house was burned while
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatch were absent. The
boy was locked in the mouse and the
parents ON returning, announced that he
had been burned to death. They buried
the body very hastily and various cir
eumstances made the neighbors suspect
that someteing was wrong. There Is
great excitement in the community and
the coroner has begun an investigation.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
EXTENSIVE foRTlFIcATIoEs
To he Constructed In Australia BY ths
Colonial Government.

LONDON, May 1.-THE government is
preparing TO establish extensive fortif-
cations in Western Australia, the Aus
tralian government 10 stand the cost Of
the works, and the imperial government
TO furnish the armament. This Is fol-
lowing out the policy of placing the
colonies in defensive condition, which
prompted the fortifying Of Vancouver's
Island. British Columbia, and is to be
pursued generally wherever Great
Britain has valuable possessions. The
Australians are extremely anxious FOR
the work to begin.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
one Of the Mccoy Gang Killed.

NEW YORK, May IA special from
Charleston, w. Va, says that Dave
Stratton, of the Mccoy gang, was killed
Thursday by being run over by train
ON the Cheseapeake and Ohio railroad.
Stratton killed -four Of the Hatfield gang
during the feud in Logan county, and
was a typical bad man. He was prob
ably intoxicated when he got in the way
of the train.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
E,-TrensuTer sp,pner,. conaltlop,

NEW YORK, May 17.--A special to The
information has been received there that
the condition Of ex-United States Treas
urer Gen. Francis E. Spinner, who Is at
jacksonville, Fla, suffering from cancer
ON his face, Is growing rapidly worss.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
A Year Did Not Cool Their Anger

Scale, Ala, May ia duel to the
death was fought here between Louis
Smith and Edward Elkins, travelling
statesmen from Montgomery, Ala. A
year age the two young men quarreled
ON account of young lady both were
paying attention to. They did not see
each other again until Thursday, when
they met on country road by accident.
Both drew pistols and opened fire at the
same time. At the third shot ball
struck Elkins in the breast, killing him
almost instantly. Smith is thought to
he fatally wounded
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
EMIN'S INTENTIONS.
viii Devote Himself to Advancing the
In4aresfs nf GernanV

win Devote Himself to Advancing the
Interests of Germany.
Private letters from Emin Pasha go to
show that he has no intention of return
ing to the equatorial province, and will
devote himself to advancing the inter
ests of Germany between Bagamoyo and
Lake Tanganyike. The khedive's gov
ernment is making investigations as to
Emin's management of his province, and
the evidence taken goes to prove that
Emin was not faithful to the Egyptian
government, but devoted himself to con-
firming his own power, and was willing
to enter into an engagement with the
mahdi.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
SENATORIAL CONTEST,
Three More Ballots Taken at Frankfort,
Ky.--No Choice.


Ky.--No Choice.
FRANKFORT, KY, May l7.-The ballots
taken for United States senator Thurs
day night in the Democratic caucus
seem to indicate the near approach of a
final ballot On the first ballot, the fifth
of the contest, the vote stood: Carlisle.
Al; Knott, "a; Moore, IA; BuclSner, /;
Lindsay, 81; McCreary, II; Settle, g.
On the second ballot Moore dropped 10
and withdrew OF his 13 votes six
went to Lindsay, three to Carlisle and
five to McCreary, while Knott lost one
and Buckner dropped ont. 1t resulted:
Carlisle, A.; Knott, 28; Moore, /; Lind
say, 81; McCreary, II; Settle, 3.
Third ballot: Carlisle, AZ; Knott, 90;
Settle, 2; Lindsay, 20; McCreary, II.
Necessary To a choice. bo
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
Two Men Die Prom a Qnarrel.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 17.-At
Fitzpatricks, Ala, Harmon Williams
and William Spivey, two reputable
white farmers, got into row over o hog
eating some chickens. Spivey hit VIII
lians with club and the latter shot
Spivey through tine bowels. Both men
will die
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
CARPETS.

In this line my stock can not be exceled l
will sell you beautiful Brussels Carpet ten per cent
lower than sold before. All wool two and three
ply. Ingram Carpets also ten to fifteen per cent.
lower than sold before A new line of Art Squares,
Matngs Rugs and OiIcoth
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
Germany's Claims.

The Chronicles Berlin correspondent
says he is able to state on good authority
that Germany does not claim Uganda
and Unyoro, but that she will insist upon
the Both degree of longitude east of
Greenwich as the western limit of her
territory. The southern limit she allows
to be matter for debate, and therefore
said question is left open for the present.
The correspondent further says he is as
sured that the government will not
recognize the action Of DR.. Peters ont
side of the German sphere. Thus the
northern limit Of the German sphere
will run in straight line from Kavi-
ronds to the junction of the 32d degree
with the equator, and thence westward
along the equator to the 30th degree.
Says Salisbury Made Mistake.
The Chronicle, in an editorial, pro-
ceeding on the basis that England has
already conceded the foregoing claims
of Germany, says: mo wonder Ger
many assures the world that the negoti-
atoms are going on amicably. We would
rather Lord Salisbury had ceded Ireland
to Germany than thus meekly to sur
render vital strategic points in Africa,
upon the keeping of which our imperial
position in two continents depends. The
cession OF Home Rule to Ireland would
be trivial matter so far as the English
race is concerned, compared with his
surrender" a..
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-17
xVell Knowu Jurist Dead,

CHICAGO. May l7.-Judge Thomas
Drnmmond. of the United States circuit
court and one Of the oldest and best
known iurists in the country, died sud-
denly al Wheaton, H., Friday morning