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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04
Austin PattiIlo, a young man Iiy-

or a cotton press few days ago
The Thanksgiving holiday was
very generally observed through
out the State Thursday, There .
was quite a diversity in the manner
Of its observation, butnearly every
body enjoyed it just the same.
When Goyernor-elect Roswell P. |
Flower was asked. Who. in your
opinion, will have the vote Of the
New York delegation in the nation
al convention?" he replied, senten-
tiously: "The emanwho gets there"
Solicitor-General Taft has filed
4 his brief in the United States Su-
|preme Court in the suit known as
thequorum case, brought to test the
legality Of Speaker Beed'smethods
III counting a quorum. The suit IS
brought with the object OF testing
the legality Of the Mckinley act
General Hoadley, attorney for
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. has brought
suit against the Bedford Publish
ing Company, of New York, to re-
cover royalties on the sales Of her
book, " jefferson Davis, EX-Presi-
dent Of the Confederate States; a
Memoir by his Wife" The book
was begun by jefferson Davis and
completed by Mrs. Davis after Mr..
Davis death. The publishing COM
pany did not live up to their con-
tract with Mrs Davis, it is alleged,
and she sues to recover possession
of the publication
The Texas State Alliance, in sas-
sion last. week at Corsicana, Tex,
adopted a resolution for the ap-
pointmeut of twenty-five delegates
E to represent Texas at the Memphis
national convention this month
Letters have been received from
e Governor Northen, Of Georgia, and
other prominent members of the
Alliance, indorsing the convention
and pledging ittbeirsupport Res
olutions condemning the action 0.
the supreme council at Indianapo
! lis and proposing to sever all con
:, nection with the "de facto Nationa
Alliance and providing for a sepa
rate organization with entirely new
officers" were adopted.
f Since theorcanizationof theGov
# ernment over a hundred years ago
sixty clerks of the House have beer
chosen and thirty-nine Of these wer
civilians. not ex-members. Penn
= sylyania has supplied twenty-on
N Congresses with this important of
f. fetal, making her score forty-tw
+ years. Virginia has enjoyed til
office eighteen years. Kentuck
4 fourteen years, Tennessee eigh
, years. MARYLAND and Missouri eac'
- six years and Illinois and Ne,
, Hamsphire each four wears. TIL
70 record of the keystone State
w somewhat phenomenal, and tn
probability is that her candidat,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04
GENERAL NEWS GLEANINGS.
A Summary Of Interesting News Of
Tennessee and Elsewhere.

ON0ll DON mas maze llS 0DDtGI-
ance in Memphis.
Burglars have been plying their
calling successfully at Pulaski.
The New York general assembly
issafelv Democratic in both branch +
es.
The first session of the Fifty-sec- .
ond Congress assemblies next Mon
day.
Tncendiary fires are frequent re-
Gently IN Cbattauoooa and Nash |
vile.
Eastern CAPITALISTS continue to.
invest in the mineral deposits Of.
Tennessee and Alabama.
About three hundred Of the four
hundred and fftv-two released con-
yicts have been cant7red
Natural oas has been found %
miles north Of GalIatin. ON the
Cbesapeake and Nashville Rail
road.
A moral wave has struck Jack
son. and the DoIice are making II
interesting for the violators of the
Snndav saloon law and for oam-
blers.
Mrs. WoodIow. who was shot on
"Wednesday NIGHT Of last week in
Knoxville Inv Clarence Willard is
stillalive. Pnblicsvmnatbv iswitb
Tillard
ACCORDING 4o recent disnatcbes
nine Alliance members Of CONGRESS-
will cancus TO themselves mon
candidates for tbe various House
nosit;ons
The total amount uaid during
tbo nost month NV tbe neonla os
nensions TO wounded Yankees is
abor+ SIX 0nO0 or on avorogo of
s5OA OoO NOR dov
DR. Goodwin commissioner Of 40
,icnltrro has sbinnad . Iaroa lot Of
AANN'S
1;+oro+,,ro rooord;nc, tbo resonrcos
Of Tonnossoe 70 the WORLDS Val,
commissioners at CHICAGO
Tho c;+;yons of Diclsor bovo 10
o;dod :, ,,oss ,,oo+;,,o, os.o,,lJod
3 +bot tbov want tboir town liobto5
l,v olactr;citv stool, co,,9,,on,
wos si,nmodiafoIyorganivod
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

WHEN a Democratic caucus is
called wonder if Congressman Rice
Pierce will be "in it" or will he
abide the instructions of the In
dianapolis meeting and "aock by
himself?" jackson Whig,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

would like to know from some
good authority whether ey-Presi-
dent Cleveland is or will be sin it"
the next Presidential election ?
Wayerly Sentinel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

WE thought that they would slip
upsome day. The Knoxville Jour
nal has been saying that the sole
object of the poll-tax law was to dis
franchiseilliterate Republicans. 1t
said Sunday that the school fund
of Knox County is in better con-
dition by $4,000 on account of the
poll-tax law" Sweetwater Demo
crat-News.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

WHAT the Democraticparty wants
istowinin 1892. We submit to the
reflection of any sensible man that
the Republican party has defeated
us repeatedly by concentrating ev-
erything on the present, while we
were examining nebul@ with a tel
escope. Indianapolis Sentinel.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

The press of the State seems to
put very little faith in sheriff Ruth
erford's sincerity when he wrote
Governor Buchanan that he had
not been derelict in his duty. The
self-importantandi sher-
if should produce some Desha
County testimony in his next letter.
Jackson Tribune and Sun.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

Ir looks us If jim Blaine would
get the Republican nomination if
he wanted it, Appcal-Ayaloncho
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

The ball has been started rolling
for Governor-elect Flower, of New
York, for President. His recent
success points to him, his friends
say, as the coming man. But Hill
is in front of him, and Cleveland
has the whole country at his back.
Flowerisnotinit. Memphis Com
mercial.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1891-12-04

M
,vDy ~ No
WI. / V. nv. ..
'''' '''''' '-''
lr looks as if jim Blaine would
get the Republican nomination if|
WEwouldl like to know from some
good authority whether eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland Is or wall be in 1t
the next Presidential election
WaverIy Sentinel
IFthe" l-told-you-so' Democrats
would have went to the polls and
voted Saturday this place would
have given Williams a small major
lty'-RockWood Free Ballot
c..,..,-,.-. ;1
C-ANDAbAli ~ y w N'''i NV A4N'N wv
horses going opposite directions.
Ii you undertake to stick to Ocala-
ism and Democracy atthesame time
you are liable to be thrown. The
Dyersburgh lines,
is the cheap political attempt of
Ohio Republicans to unseat Sena-
tor Brice that place may be made
for the bombastic smallness Of For
aker. Nashville American.
he pension ilSO ol ,n9 0Hi.o'
eion nation paws to keep up its
stonding army and inst think that
if has been thirty wears since tbc
war-Dickson Press.
WHEN a Democratic caucus Il
called wonder II Congressman Rlc(
Pierce will be IN IT or Will ne
dianonolis moa+iro and "Aock b,
binself9" jackson Who
IHE New Hampshire general as
sembly which sent BlII Chandie
back to the Senate should be sen
down to Washington towork Tor the
defeat OF Mills. 1t would be gooC
hepubllcan poIltlcS' 81 Loulshe
WHAT the Democratlcparty want
lstowlnm 1872. We submit to tn
reIlectloh Oh any selsloie man Una
the Republican party has defeate'
us repeatedly by concentrating ev
erything on the present, while W
were examining nebul@ with te'
escope. Indianapolis Sentinel.
The ball has been started rolLin
for Goyernor-eIect Flower, OF Ne
York, for President Ills recer
success points to hlm, his friend
say, as the coming man But III
Is IN front OF INN, and Cleyelan
has the whole country at his bacl
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
BATH BEACH HOUSES ROBBED
The Post Once and Two Homes Visited by
Thieves In Ono Eight-Iucendiaries,T Too.

The Post Once aud Two Homes Visited by
Thieves In One Observation-Disclosures Too.
The Bath Beach Post ONCE was entered at
an early hour yesterday morning by q rear
door. through which the thieves cut largo
hole and then pushed back tho bolts. The
thieves wrenched the combination lock from
the safe and took $1,000 in cnsh. $500 worth OF
stamps. forty-five shares OF Brooklyn City Rail
road stock. and one registered letter. Several
dollars were taken from the money drawer.
but 60 cents in small change was loft behind.
A few hours after the robbery at the Post
Once thieves entered the residence Of the Rev.
Father MeKiyerkin; on Nineteenth ayonue and
ware. and other valuables.
MiIes Hos on was made to
proprietor, Robert +. Michel. 'e1 eeneraIy
closes up and retires at midnight. He was de-
tanned in the bar,oom until alter o'clock yes
hour tie burglars tried to enter ~ the side
door bntwere frightened OF by Mr.. Mitchell
and friend who caught them in the act.
Voorhees, u wealthy retired Bath Beach cti-
zen. was entered and silverware. jewelry. and
The hame night there VAS An attempt made
to enter the house OF G. NJ. Dime. on Bnth ave.
nue.. Mrs Dime was awakened by the noise.
banls revolver putting the thieves to flight.
Bnth brach mas 70 police protection except on
Wth Nanss o mas nssn
cendiares. Many houses In the fash on bile
portion OF the town have been tired during the
u s. he roos
Board Tor the CAPTURE o. the noendiary that has
Last evening party OF citizens waited on
Bath Beach. and demanded TIM, prompt meas
stop t" the humorous burglaries. incen Iht
fires. assaults. &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
MANAGER GILMORE IN 4 RAGE
He strikes Usher Bull on tho Head with
His Walking Stick,


Edward @. Gilmore. the manager OF Niblo's
Garden. visited Madison Square Garden last
night to attend Theodore Thomas's farewell
concert His visit led to n scene OF disorder Mt
the entrance OF the building that is sure to be
the subject Of Investigation by tho GARDEN
directors.
Manager Gilmore arrived about Q o'clock
with his wife on his arm Mr. John Bull. q
brother OF the assistant Superintendent. was
on duty at the gate. Ho did not know Mr.. Gil
more. and stopped the latter when he tried to
pass. Vice-president Wharton OF the Directory
Board had given positive orders that this
should be done whore visitors did not present
tickets. and he has Invariably been obeyed. as
~ Manager Gilmore few into a rage the mo-
msnt Mr; Bnl asked him Tor ticket. and Dc.
must obey orders and admit no one free.
Manaeer Gilmore then got complimentary
70 Mr. Bull. AS the latter reached out his hand,
Gilmore. SO Bull asserts. raised his walking
b sna rS sn him h.n O. ns heal SshSr bS
elencbed his fist ami his face grew white. He
locked at Mrs. Gilmore. however. aud bowed.
!aoIha Gilmore used moro angry words and
Some time later Mr. Gilmore came out again
Wth business Manager Morrissey. who told
eize. Mr.. Gilmore walked over to the boz
onice got another complimentary. aud again
addressed Hull with u flushed face and IN an
ssn AM tone: i Is alleged BY hystanders that
ne used very Offensive language to the door
am moro OF gentleman than YOU" said
Bull ~ respect the lady with you. You don't"
fillmore swore and stulked into the amphi-
It was Teported at the Garden last night that
man Mr., Gilmore said TINT no would
keeper disciplined.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
BRO FLOOD IN COLORADO
Tho Colorado Midland Road Damaged
hob InGersoips small Audience.


Hob InGsrsoirs Small Audience.
CoLoRADo SPRINGS. Aug. 16.-The Pixies Peak
region is now suffering from the effects OF q
tremendous flood. Last night shortly before
~ o'clock. q cloud burst occurred on the Colo
RADIO Midland Railway. fifteen miles above
here. and Just above Green Mountain Falls.
the place where. two weeks ago. TalmaRe
preached at $500 a sermon. and where to-day
Col. r. q. Ingersoll held forth free to very
small crowd OF scared and hungry tourists.
But his small audience was due to the numer-
GUS washouts.
Immediately after the cloudburst the mar.
row valley was turned into raging sea. Tho
railroad was completely washed out In several
places. When the torrent reached the canon in
the Ute Pass It carried everything before It.
and was at times 100 feet deep. Within twelve
miles the track was washed out In as many
as dozen places. and 1t will be three days at
The food came rushing down n email stream
10 the Ute Pass. When 1t struck Manitou. the
Peak. 1t sprend out over the street and lawns.
doing much damage to them and also to flower
and vegetable gardens: Just as 1t was about
the track OF the Colorado Springs Rapid Tran
time.
trsilers attached The Denver and Eio &C drande
was more lucky. 1t being virtually 2 rock road
iron built on stone abutments. and all cu!verts
are OF sOlid arched stone. Their only hreak
was at Roswell. two miles north OF Colorad o
which was repaired. and trains were running
BY A. M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
NEGRO COLONI3Ts IN MEXICO.
MI. Ellia's Scheme for TranspIanting Our
Southern CoIOred Citizens.

MI. EllIa's scheme for TranspI.ntins Our
Southern COI0red Ciizens.
: CHICAGO, Aug, 16.-W. II. Ellis Of Texas. who
Is actively concerned in the scheme to COLOMBO
q large number OF Southern negroes in Mex
ico Is in the city.
Speaking OF the plan to-day. he said he be.
lleved that II a few negroes wore TO oolonize
. State in Mexico they would own 1t In I'VE
years and be as prosperous as Americans.
The project is favorably received by all but
colored politicians.
Ellis thinks the loss OF large number Of
oolored laborers would do more than anything
else to solve the race problem In the South
TIE CONCESSIONS which have been obtained
from the Mexican government embrace lands
In the States OF Vera Cruz. Cueretaro. San
Luis Potosi. AMI QaXocR.
In cotton. Ellis asserts. tho colonists will
have the benefit 81 g market price almost
double that Of the United States. The cotton
is perennial there. he Gays, and not planted
every year as here, and half bale IN acre
more can be atsed.
Ellis says that he already has the names Of
5000 people who desire to 20 from various
Southern States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
ELKINS TALKS ABOUT PATTISOM.
The Well.ksown Republican ON tho Gov
ernQc,a Pre ii ds mini Chances.

L
ernor's Presidential Chances.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 18.-In tho opinion OF
Stephen B. Elkins. Gov. Pattison il a most
formidable rival 10 both Cleveland and Hill for
the next Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency. Mr.. Elkins talked with much anima-
ton on this subject with correspondent OF
the Press Mt Bedford Springs tho other day.
Among other things he said:
II have heard no man more mentioned
BY prominent Democrats recently in con-
nection with the nomination for the
Presidency in 1892 than the handsome
young Governor OF Pennsylvania. II
were n Democrat I would rather have
Gov. Pattison's chances for the nomination
than those OF any other man IN the United
States like 10 talk politics and tS watch !hs
men l have talked with were from the West.
the greatest enthusiasm Of Pattison. They
argued that. since he has twice carried tho
ana twice carried the greatest Republican
vania again, this time for q Presidential ticket.
OF Whit he should be the head.
boo do . not eoSye he
issues, are at stake PENNSYLVANIA cannot be-
carried BY the Democratic ticket. They urged
that neither Hill nor Cleveland ought to be
nominated They fear that If the one gets tho
RSs sw Ysrt '9 Win FsnSi Of s h oh %
tho back and lose The State I agreed with them
on this point and do not believe either Hill
or Cleveland will be the candidates. Tho nomi-
4a,ion YiI e" to some man outside OF New
than any other Democrat prominently men,
toned"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
THE LAST BARGE v1C11M BURIED.
A Remarkable Turnout and Floral Display
ut the Funeral or Miss Kuuegarde Goetz,

A Remark able Turnout and Floral Display
ut the Funeral OF Miss Euuegarde Gsootz.
Five thousand people followed the body Of
Miss KuneRardo Goetz. the last victim OF the
barge Republic disaster OF Wednesday last.
from her fathers home at 260 Graham avenue,
WiliamsburGh. yesterday to Evergreens Com
etery A section of police from the StngR
street station, under Sergeant Wormell, led
the corttSe The funeral ssryices at the house
mann on tic
and at tho cemetery death song"
waa tnng BY. membels Of the Orpneus Singing
Saengerbund. Eight members OF the Theo-
dors Kayser Employees Association acted US
Garfield Uouncilf 1854. Order Of United Friends,
and Of Schiller Lodge Improved Order Of Rcd
Men were the ushsrs.
Many beautiful floral tributes. including a
Gates Aiar" six feet high. from the Kayser
sympsthizers from ali over Brooklyn and
placed upon the grave.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
burned Fatally ut a Wedding.

Seven year old Annie Quense Of 394 Fifteenth
avenue. Newark. was terribly burned last
night and will probably die. Her step-moth-
ers sister. Miss Anna NJ. O1srman. had just
been married TO Andrews u. Rink. by Pastor
Schambaeh OF the German Lutheran Church,
when screams were heard coming from the
cellar. The startled guests Inn down stairs
aud found little Annie enyeloped In flames. A
coat was procured and with 1t her father ex-
tinguished the flames
His own hands we're badly burned and the
childs legs and the. lower.Dart Of her body were
By Dr. Hahn. but the hopes OF saving her lie
are small. The wedding supper was not eaten
party broke up. The chld's clothes caught
IRE from a lamp which she had placed on the
floor while opening door.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
KILLED HIS WEE.
Preston Contesses tho Crime When Told
His Own Wound 10 Fatal.

HIS Own Wound 10 Fatal.
OTTAWA. Kan. Aug 16.-About 8 O'Clock
this afternoon pistol shots were heard in the
residence OF E. j. Preston. prominent lumber
dealer Of North Ottawa. There were two shots
In quick succession. followed By third. and
after short interval. Sam Jones and John
Mitchell. who wero In the neighborhood. ran
to the house and found the doors locked. They
forcibly entered and found Preston. apparently
blinded by blood from gaping wound In his
forehead. He was seated In chair in the
front room. with q revolver In his hand.
back room. lay the body OF Mrs. Preston with q
a bullet hole TIN ough the left eye and another
entirely through tho body. just below the
heart. As the men entered Preston spran1 up
and, first exclalminG that his wife had killed
him. demanded that somebody shoot him. He
then declared that his father.in-law, J. H.
White. was responsible for the trouble Preston
was taken into custody by Sheriff Elwell taken
to the county Iail. and his injuries examined.
The physicians pronounced his wound fatal
wtereupon he confessed that he had shot his
wife.
mating a year since in which It W Was ehSrRed
that Preston had been too intimate with q type
writer In his employ. Mrs. Preston WAS sup
posed to have condoned the offence. and the
husband and wife depa'ted for Colorado. They
returned a few weeks ago and have lived ami
cably together since. to all Appearances. al
though Preston has been heard to utter threats
that he would Kill his wife aid a couple Of
married men,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
CAPT: CROSS DOING Reform WORK, TOO.
He and Two or His Detectives Capture
Housefui OF Gamblers.

Capt. Cross OF the Thirty seventh street po-
lice station has received many complaints re-
Gently against dlsorderly houses and gambling
dens around Thirty-second street. On Satur-
day night. accompanied by Detectives Hay and
Barrett the Captain started out to do some
reform work. About o'clock yesterday morn
ing his labors were rewarded. Passing along
Thirty.second street. he heard loud noises In
saloon at GAG. The Captain and the two de-
tectves walked across and peered In through
the window. They saw number Of men sit
ting at tables playing poker. several others
playing pool, and others drinking beer Then
they walked quietly to the rear Of the saloon.
and through window thore saw packs OF
cards and stacks Of chips and money on the
tables within.
Capt Cross placed Detective Hay at the front
6imssII entered. revolver in hand. and forbade
the players to attempt to leave the house The
assd under arrest No, ct Ghsa
prisoners we're taken away one by Que.
barry sgom.p: tho pr9Gpse doI;.s {oning
Wi al bling
were crowde UP before Justice Hogan. , The
WAS he rs. lie dsned At rss that poKer
was played in his house, but subsequently, I'd.
sociability WAS being INDUCED in" Hegellman
Ihere was no disorder; Keep the he saloon ION
liegellnan, Chowder Association Tor social en-;
Ths ss %sa were Sns
snd some other Lite 10 games merely for fun.
~ did i You Eno y il was against the law to have
your saloon open at such an hour !" Justice
Hexelimsn aam!ttod he did. but he "mssnt
several q tio prisoners admitted that they
i WSe IAN and tha' I money sS' was stake
iI sln hs pwso Ssd
$1,000 bai for examination to-day Capt.
ssi @sa. Ms .hs and
onsr lad 10 furnish Isii on zach charge:
his Ns sse siacs lis Tor died. two Years. ago.
p1 se. ou h" Of Cap
thin doe n I break mr. license this time no will
mover get me again for keeping gambling
Whiie Capt: Cross va. pulling the gambling
sa"a Rose O. on The
street He got three prisoners. James Ta'l Tor,
white man and iames Ca Garter aud Minnie Inn
arrested In room. aud Carter In closet in
ths same room, where he had secrs,ed him:
men men wors e",nmiiei 10 the House OF Ds,en:
ton AZ Witnesses.
and told him whenessr i: falded disoTderiy
house to get the names Of tho agent and pro-
prietor and all tho evidence possible.
III We moan to clean out these dens." he
said :" we must have conclusive evidence and
We must punish those that are responsible for
-" II is very hard to get such evidence" said
UP Yes Yea" Replied Justice Hogan. 1T will take
some work. We can't accomplish anything
without work II requires t,me,,, This city was
not built in day Go to The Registers otfics
and get tl0 DFOnoFtV owner IN each r0S0, TAKE
whatever time is necessary. and bring me evil
dencs on which can convict your prisoners.
There were one or two cases from your pre-.
clnct In which tho evidence was too weak"
IN bear this in mud" said Capt. Cross.