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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13
ST. Louis q Tennessee River
PACKET COMPANY.

tCITY OF SHEFFIELD.
sTEABlERs:| CITY OF PADUCAH.
CITY OF SAVANNAH.
ONE OF these elegant steamers leave st. Louis
Y every Wednesday and Saturday for all points
on The Mississippi River to Cairo, Ohio River to
Paducah, and Tennessee River to Florence, tax
ing freightand passengers for all points on the
Ohio TO Pittsburgh, and on the Cumberland to
Nashville Through bills Of lading, prompt sery-
iee and low rates.
JOHN X. MASsEN GALE,
Traffic Manager,
VVharf.boat foot of Olive street ST. LOUIS.
Goa5-One of these steamers arrive at JOhnseH-
Vile every Tuesday and Friday,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13

UDSON. We are authorized to announce
IL MI o. G. HUDSON candidate for election
to the office Of Assessor for the Filth Civil Dis
triet OF Benton County, subject TO the will of the
Democratic party. Primary election Saturday
March IA, 1896.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-13

For Assessor Fifth civil District.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Senate Makes Some Changes Which
Do Not Materially Affect
the Bill,

Washington, d. c., April 9.-The SEN
ate committee on appropriations today
approved the naval appropriation bill.
The principal amendments are as fol-
lows: For testing methods Of throwing
high explosives from guns on board ship
with the ordinary velocities, $4,000;
purchase of additional land adjoining
the naval station at Port Royal, S. g.,
5000: paving streets at the Annapolis
academy, $13, 600; also a provision di-
recting the board of visitors to the acad-
envy to examine and report upon the de-
STABILITY of purchasing additional lanG
for the academy. The provision regard
ing and large and swift torpedo boats is
changed by reducing the number from
five to three and increasing the speed
of these from 26 to 30 knots and reduc-
ing the cost from 1915, 600 to $500, 600,
Instead of ten or more additional small
torpedo boats the number is limited to
ten and their cost is made 100000 in
stead of 100000. A provision is added
that not more than two of the battle
ships and not more than three of the
torpedo boats shall be built in one yard
or by one contracting party, the contract
to be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder.
The provision compelling one battle
ship to be built on the Pacific coast is
modified so as to provide that it must
not cost more than 5 per cent. more than
the lowest accepted bid. The provision
compelling the building of one torpedo
boat On the Pacific coast is stricken out.
The time of making contracts is extend
ed from 80 to 120 days.
A provision is made authorizing the
secretary to contract for the building
of two submarine torperdo boats of the
Holland type at cost not to exceed
$4,000 each, but not action shall be
taken until the Holland boat now being
built shall be fully tested to the satisfac~
ton of the secretary and accepted. The
appropriation for construction and ma
chinery is reduced from $7,67O,879 to
$7,370679. The secretary is authorized
to have one Of six new gunboats author
lied by the last Congress built and fur
nished for a training ship for the naval
academy.
The provisions for increasing the ma,
rine corps of 500 men, allowing officers
of the marine corps the same mileage as
officers of the navy, and allowing marine
corps officers and men to be carried by
certain railroads as officers and men of
the army. are stricken out.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Charles Flynn Kills Josephine Man
ming and Then Himself at
Salem, Mass.

Salem, Mass, April 9.-What the po-
lice believes to be murder and suicide
was disclosed today when those who re
sponded to an alarm of fire given for a
slight blaze in the apartment occupied
by Miss Josephine Manning, dress
maker, burst into the room. The fire
was in folding bed. On the bed lay
the dead body of Miss Manning, while
across it's foot Charles Flynn. who had
been keeping company with the woman
for some time, was writing in pain
from a bullet wound and gasping for
breath. He died before physician
could reach the place.
The fire, which probably resulted from
the flash of the pistol among the bed
clothes, was extinguished before any Sc
rious damage had been DONE Flynn
was a widower about 80 years of age
The woman was %. The occupants of
the house do not know at what time
Flynn called last night, but state that
he had been in. the habit of visiting
Miss Manning very frequently.
The dodgers in the house state that
they heard the report of a pistol shot
about o'clock this morning but did not
investigate the matter This evidence
is thought by the police to confirm the
theory that Flynn shot the woman and
then killed himself Three shots were
fired, two of which penetrated the
woman's head, while the third directed
against the skull of the man, pierced
his brain. The revolver, a pack Of cards
and pocketbook were found lying on the
bed. Both had been considered respec-
table persons by their neighbors.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
REFORM IN CHICAGO.
Gangsrers Are Effectually Routed
Usual Amount of Shooting
and Fighting.

Chicago, ILL.,, April 8.-Out of thirty
FIVE aldermen, the Republicans yesterday
elected twenty, the Democrats thirteen
and two Independents were chosen.
There are thirty-four wards in the city,
but two aldermen were chosen in the
Tenth, there being a vacancy in that
ward.
The principal feature of. the election
was the effort of the reform element to
down number of the gang aldermen.
The reformers were successful with a
majority of the men they were after,
they failed to secure the three or four
bright particular scalps they desired.
Party lines were not strong in a num-
Der of the wards. and the reform move
ment had much weight.
Full returns from the First and Nine
teenth wards, in which most of the fight
ing occurred, show that twenty-six men
were laid out in one way or another dur
ing the day. The great majority of
these were not injured badly, and none
Of them fatally. The man hurt the
in the ankle. James Dawson had his
skull fractured with a crutch. Olaf
Henson's nose was smashed fiat with a
paving stone and John Wilson's ear was
torn off by a missile of the same kind.
William Hiskey was shot in the wrist
and John McGrath was shot in the back,
both slightly injured. These are the
two worst injuries received. There was
no fighting outside these two wards.
Returns from 125 towns throughout
the state show Republican victories in
about four-ffths of them. In none of
the elections was the vote on straight
nolitical jccnn
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
The House Passes the Bill Making
il Effective and Then Re-,
considered 1t.

Washington, D. c., April 8.-By vote
of 119 to III the House today passed
the bill to adopt the metric system of
weights and measures in all departments
of the government after July 1, 1896,
and to make it the only legal system aft
er January /, 1901.
Mr.. Dockery Dem, Mo- moved to
reconsider and Mr. Stone Rep., Pa.)
moved to lay that motion on the table.
The vote was taken by ayes and nays.
The motion to lay on the table failed
Ill to 1876.
The opponents of the bill followed up
their victory by pressing the motion to
reconsider The motion to reconsider
prevailed-141 to 90.
After this defeat Mr.. Stone attempted
to withdraw the bill, but Mr.. Dockery
objected and insisted that after the
time spent on the bill it should be killed
outright Mr.. Stone, however, thought
a majority would vote for the bill if it
were amended in several particulars and
he therefore moved to recommit the bill,
a motion which carried-130 to SO.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
STRIFE IN KANSAS CITY.
Republican and A. P. A. Fusion is
SuccessfuI-No Violence as
was Feared.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 8.-After a
campaign filled with unusually severe
determinations and strife, and in which
parties were split from center to cir
conference, the city election yesterday
passed off as peacefully as May party
The polls were open from 6 a. m. to .
.. M, and the largest vote OF years was
polled All saloons were closed tight.
and with the Australian system Of yot-
ing not the slightest friction was ex-
perienced of any kind. But one man
was arrested for illegal voting. The day
started in rainy and cold, but became
brighter as it advanced.
A. p. A. and anita. p. A. was the
principal issue, with a side issue of re-
form government. The novelty was pre-
sented of Republican eX-mayOr, Henry
c. Kumpf. well-known banker, running
for that Office on an Independent Dem
ocratic ticket With him on the ticket
were politicians from both old parties.
On the Republican ticket James Nj.
Jones led q strong fight for the A. P. A.
as the regular Republican nominee.
Jones is police judge and a young law
YER very pronouncedly in favor of the
A. P. A. principles. John S. Crosby,
who headed the Peoples ticket, cut but
little figure.
At midnight it is conceded that the Re-
publican-A. P. A. ticket has been elect
ed Returns have been received from
ffty-two out of the eighty-three precincts
and these give Jones, the Republican-A.
P. A. candidate, plurality of 8O8.
Jones is not running ahead of his ticket,
and it is estimated that the complete
returns will show the election of the en-
tire Republican ticket by about 1000 plu-
rality. The Populist vote is very light.
General Election News.
st. Paul, Mimi, April 8.-A large
number of Minnesota towns held local
elections yesterday, in most cases the
contests being purely local. FariDault
elected nearly the entire Democratic
ticket, being for the first time in many
years. At Anoka, G. T. Woodbury.,
without his own knowledge, was put up
to run Independently, and was elected.
He said last night that he would not
qualify. License for the liquor traffic
carried in Rushford, Blooming Prairie,
Tracey, Willmar and Fergus Falls.
Omaha, Neb., April 8.-Nebraska mu-
nicipal elections were held yesterday. A
heavy vote was polled even in the face
of heavy rains. A general disposition
was manifested to disregard party lines.
The issue was high license and in ma
jority of cases was carried.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
A TRANSVAAL TRIAL.
Mine Manager Williams, an Aneri-
can, Disclaims knowledge
of the Plot.
Copyrighted, 1s96, by the Associated Press

Copyrighted 1896, by the Associated Press.
Kimberley, West Griqualand, South
Africa, April 9.-Gardner Williams, the
American manager of the De Beers
mines, who has been committed for trial
before the high court of Pretoria on the
charge of high treason in conspiring
against the government of the Transvaal
by taking part, as alleged in the uprising
of the Uitlanders at Johannesburg, plead
ed not guilty in the following written
statement:
''The arms and ammunition mentioned
in the evidence as being received here
were consigned to me by the Spanish
South Africa company with instructions
to store the same to their account. An
official of the British South Africa COM
pany, whose name / prefer not to dis
close, ordered that portion of the arms
and ammunition be forwarded hence.
II did not take part in the arrange
ments nor was | aware that my name
had been used.
81 did not take out license for the
arms, as / never removed them nor
caused them to be removed. The arms
and other military supplies still stored
at the De Beers mines, and of which the
government has taken charge, are the
sole property of the British South Afri-
can company.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
MRS. MAVERICKS CASE.
A House Committee Asks the Sec.
rotary of State for In
formation.

Washington, D. c., April 9-Mrs.
Maybrick's case was brought before the
House committee on foreign affairs by
a resolution introduced by Mr.. Under
wood of Alabama. The committee de-
cided to report the resolution which fol-
lows:
That the secretary Of state be directed to
communicate to the House. if not incompati-
bic with the public interests, such CORE
spondence and other information as the
state department has in its possession in
regard to the Imprisonment of Mrs. May
brick, formerly of Mobile, Ala. and the
steps that have been. taken by our govern
Inent to secure her liberation or an inquiry
by the government of Great Britain into the
merits of the case in which she was con-
demned.
1t was also decided to give the sup
port of the committee to the PROPOSE
ton to establish a United States con-
Sulate at Alexandretta, Turkey, for the
protection of American missionaries.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13

Russia regarding the terms of settlement
IF the Chinese-Japanese war were taking
form. was also said to be with view to
looking after his wife's interest in
Russian estate.
In view of the shifting course of politi-
cal events and general belief that a
reimbursement of European relations is
Just now going on. the visit of the Ger
man chancellor would be bound to give
rise to comment and all sorts Of surmises.
But the mysterious manner of the visit
and the fact that the presence of Prince
Hohenlohe il the French capital should
have been a profound secret from Mon
day till Friday appeals to the public with
an almost sensational interest.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
SPAIN IS AROUSED.
People Believe that Crisis is Near
The Squadron Ready
for Sea.

New York. April GA dispatch to the
Herald from Madrid says that affairs
look so serious again that American tour,
lists are hurrying away. Place on the
express which leaves for Paris tomorrow
afternoon has already been taken.
The passage of the belligerency resolu-
lions has caused excited talk guard
is still maintained at the American lega-
ton. but it has not been increased. The
feeling is prevalent that a crisis is near
and that trouble might break out at any
moment.
The captain-general of Ferry reports
that the fleet which is being organized
there is all ready to go to sea. Those
comprising the feet are the ironclad Pc
lago, Infanta Maria, Teresa, Vizecaya
and Oquendo, the torpedo destroyer De-
structor and various torpedo boats.
They will forthwith be supplied with
the necessary war material and will prob
ably start for the river Arosa on Friday
week to go through a course of instruc-
ton until the government decides on
their ultimate destination. The last
three named ironclads are really second
class cruisers.
very patriotic letter to Senior Canovas,
the prime minister, offering the support
of the Catholic Workingmen'S society.
The Correspondence prints picture
of Uncle Sam looking for new star in
the American shield while Spanish SOL
der is trying to pull him away from the
telescope.
a rumor is gaining ground that Mar
shall Campos is to be sent back to Cuba,
but no confirmation of the story can be
obtained in official circles and Marshal
Camoos declines to be interviewed on
the subject His position just now is a
very delicate one. Contrary to gene raj
belief he came back from Cuba a poor
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
FOR NEW MEXICO.
House Committee Reports Favor
ably on Statehood AS
pirationS.

Washington, D. c., April 9.-The
House committee on territories has voted
in favor of the bill for the admission of
New Mexico as a state. The vote stood
for and against. Those in favor of
the bill were Scranton, Perkins, Lefever,
Avery, Hadley and Cooper. Those
against were Knox, Taft, Lowe and
Owens. Mr.. Harris Of Ohio was paired
with Mr.. Harrison Of Alabama and
Turner of Virginia was not present.
The Arizona statehood bill was laid
the delegate from that territory, who did
not desire a vote today, and it probably
will be taken up at the next session Of
the committee
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
MATABELE REBELS.
They Are Preparing to Resist the
Attack of the British
Expedition.

Buluwayo, April Capt. Clifford, in
command Of an expeditionary corps, who
has been burning kraals in the Shiloh
district, has been seriously wounded in
an engagement with the natives. Rein
forcements have been dispatched to his
assistance and it is understood that he
is hard pressed by the rebels.
1t is again reported that King Loben-
gula is alive and that it is he and not
his son who is the principal leader Of
the Matabeles who are now in arms
against the British authorities. 1t is
added that Lobengula il massing his
forces in preparation for ali attack in
strong force upon this place. The ru-
mors Of rising Of the natives in the
Zambesi district are not credited here.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
NAY PARDON BARNUM.
Gov. Upham Said to Have Practic-
ally Decided Upon that
Course

Madison, Wis, April 9.-[Special.l-
Report has it that Gov. Upham has prac-
ticaIIy decided to pardon Mark H. Bar
mum, sentenced to six months in jail at
Richland Center for libeling Ella Maley
by the publication of the Minnie Brad
dock story Barnum has been at Rich
land Center ever since the Supreme
court decided his appeal against him,
but has not yet gone into jail. awaiting
the return of the court records.
Since he has been there several Rich
land Center people have changed their
views and a petition from a large pro-
portion of them has come to the governor
for his pardon. Today Mr.. Barnum and
his attorney came to Madison and had a
conference with the governor. Barnum
will go back to Richland Center. it is
understood, to comply with the formality
of going to Jail, when the pardon viii be
iCcInH
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
TRUCE HAS EXPIRED.
HostiIities Have Been Resumed In
caragua-Situatlon is
narnnHafn

New York, April IA special to the
Herald from Panama, Colombia, says:
"After a truce of fifteen days, during
which all attempts to arrange terms of
peace between President Zelaya of Mica
ragua and the leaders of the rebellion
have been futile, another battle has been
fought between the government forces
and the revolutionists at Laceiba.
''The number of men engaged was
about 500 Oh either side. The action
lasted eight hours and details received
are so meager that it is impossible to as
certain on which side victory rested.
The prisoners and deserters who have
reached the capital declare that the in
surgent situation is desperate. The gov
eminent is preparing for general at
tack -
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13

the House have been importuned, not in the
interest of Justice of freedom. or of a broad
spirit of liberaity and Americanism, to OPP
pose this bill, but because it appropriated
money for Catholic institutions. | stand
upon this floor born and bred Il Roman
Catholic and proud of it, and / deny the
right of any secret. oathbound organization
to come before the legal Representatives Of
the American people and. by its dark. deep.
underhand methods seek to deprive me AMI
the members Of the religion which | profess
of the honest rights and privileges and dues
Of an American citizen"
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
FIELDING IN CHARGE.
Volunteers by Commander
BaIlington Booth.

Chicago H., April S.-A roaring recep-
ton was rendered Commander Booth
upon his appearance at the Auditorium
last evening. Mr.. Booth made an an
nouncement which was hailed with de-
light. He declared that Edward Field
ing had been appointed in full charge
of the Volunteers in the northwest di-
visional territory, including not only Chi
cago, but Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana
and the southern part of Michigan, and
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
TO EXTIRMINATE JAPANESE.
Coreans Hold Them Responsible for the
Queens Murder.

New York, April "a dispatch to the
Herald from st. Petersburg says that
the troubles of which there have long
been rumors are at last maturing in
Corea. According to a telegram from
Vladivostock to the Novoe Vremya, the
last news from Seoul says that the
Coreans are determined to exterminate
the Japanese, holding them responsible
for the murder of the Queen. Bands of
men have been organized to threaten the
japanese factories. Japan has sent
warships to Fusan and other points on
the coast. The Novosti says that Japan
should by this time know Russias feel
ing in regard to Corea-that while she
does not wish to be there herself she will
not permit any other power to be pre-
dominant in the hermit kingdom.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13

Seattle. Wash, April 9.--Gov. McGraw
has ordered out portion of the state
militia because of the rioting and threat
ened serious trouble between Washington
and Oregon fishermen at Ilwaco, on the
Columbia river. He did so at the request
of the sheriff and the prosecuting attor-
ney of Pacific county.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
MUST CARRY BICYCLES FREE.

New York Legislature Passes a Bill AT
fecting Railroads.
Albany, n. Y, April S.-The bill MAX
ing it obligatory upon railroads to carry
bicycles free if release for damages is
day-ayes, 127; noes, J.. The bill was
Immediately taken over to the Senate,
where it passed-36 to 4. The Senate
also passed the Assembly bill which FOR
bids sparring exhibitions except under
the auspices of legally organized athlet-
ic clubs. There was no opposition to
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13

New York, April Mot only did Herr
Ahlwardt, the anti-Semitic agitator, re-
ceiye a severe beating from a mob in Ho-
boken, last evening, but he is now
prisoner at police headquarters, charged
with disorderly conduct and with carry
ing concealed weapons Ahlwardt re-
scented an attack made upon him while
he was making an address
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
Divorces While You Wait.

Wichita, Kas.. April 9.-The shortest
divorce suit on record was decided here
today when Judge Dale granted Jennie
Henderson q decree of separation from
Nelson Henderson exactly fOrty-fve sec
onds after the case was presented to
him. There were just twenty three
words spoken and but two questions
wore nrOnOundeG.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13

London, April 8-The Evening News
today says that it. learns on the high
est authority that the recent meeting
between Ballington Booth and his sister,
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, resulted in a COM
continue as a distinct body for special
work among the rich, with Gen. Booth
nominally in supreme command and with
Ballington Booth the permanent local
head of the new force. This, the News
says, is is believed will obviate the diff
Guilty which has arisen in regard tt the
funds.
Chicago, ILL.,, April 8.-Commander
Ballington Booth emphatically denied the
report from London regarding an al
legged reconciliation between the divided
armies. ''There is absolutely no founda-
ton for the report. | deny that [ ever
made such a compromise with my father.
Make that as strong as possible" said
Commander Booth.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-04-13
BRITISH SHIP CAPsIzEs.
Peculiar Accident in Mission Bay, Sal
Francisco.

Francisco.
San Francisco, Cal, April 9-The
British ship Baltimore, at anchor in Mis-
sion bay in the southern part of the city,
capsized this morning. The ship turned
completely over. Tugs are now along
side. The first officer and four of the
crew were drowned.
The ship was in ballast when she cap
sized. Five men known to be on board
last night are missing. 1t is supposed
they are drowned. Tugs are now
working to right the vessel, which has
been here since February 2, from New
castle. Australia. The Blairmore will
be saved without much damage.