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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-17
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS
Chief Justice snodgrass Indicted.

Chattanooga, Jan. 9.--The grand jury
yesterday returned two indictments
against d. L. Snodgrass, chief Justice o.
the Supreme Court Of Tennessee, ont
for carrying pistol and the other foI
felonious assault. The indictments
were returned upon the ordinary printed
blanks used by the grand jury and are
in full as follows:
The grand jurors for the State of Tennessee
being duly summoned, elected impanneled
sworn and charged to inquire for the body OF
the county OF Hamilton, upon their oaths pre-
sent that ID. L. Snodgrass heretofore, on thG
10th day OF December, 1895, in the county afore-
said, did unlawfuIIy, willfully, deliberately,
premeditatedly, maiciously and OF malice afore.
thought. assault John X. Beasley with pistol,
with intent at the time to then and there un,
lawfully, deliberately, felOniously, premedita-
tedly, maliciouSly and OF his malice afore-
thought, Kill and murder him, the said John X.
Beasley, against the peace and dignity of the
State. W. E. DONALDSON,
Attorney General.
The Endorsement on the back of the
indictment bears the signature of j. 7.
Howard, foreman of the grand jury, and
John r. Beasley, DR.. e. 3. Wise and
DR.. w. c. Townes are given as wit
nesses. The case will probably be
called about the middle of next week,
when it will be reached in its regular
turn on the docket.
Notice was served on John r. Beas-
ley to appear before the circuit judge
and 'show cause, if any he has,
why he is not in contempt of Circuit
Court" This notice is based on the
opinion of the court in the habeas cor
pus proceedings recently had on petit
tion of Judge Snodgrass to be released
from custody, under a warrant sworn
out for Beasley after the petitioner had
been bound over to court under pre-
vious warrant.
West Tennessee Poultry Association.
Jackson, Jan. 1O.-The exhibit of the
West Tennessee Poultry Association
here this week has been decided sue
cess. c. K. Emry, of Carthage, Mo-, an
authority on poultry and considered the
best judge in the country, did the scor-
ing and Judging. Tue result shows that
some of the highest scoring poultry in
the United States is found in Madison
county. Judge Emry left today for
Quincy, Ill. lie has been kept con-
stantly busy the past year judging poul-
try. The following coops of game will
be shipped to Nashville Sunday morn
ing and be entered in the Nashville
show by Messrs. A. r. Weeks and B. o.
Stark. First coop, cockerel, Derby and
Pyle cross; pullet, English Pyle; second
coop, cockerel, English Pyle; pullet,
Black Pyle; third coop, cockerel, Red
Dominique; hen, Red Dominique; fourth
coop, cockerel, Blue Red; hen, Blue
Red; fifth coop, cockerel, English Brown
Red; hen, English Brown Red. A four
legged chicken was hatched out by the
incu bator at the poultry showing dur
ing the week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-17
FIFTY.FouRTH CONGRESS.
First Session.)
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ia communica-
tion was received from the secretary
OF the treasury in reply to a resolution
of the senate offered by Mr.. PETER
(pop., Kas.) which asked whether the
gold reserve of 500, 600, 600 had ever
been actually segregated, or set apart
from other currency in the treasury.
The secretary states that lat no time
since the establishment of the so-called
gold reserve has the sum 500, 600, 600,
or any other sum, been segregated, or
set apart from the general cash in the
treasury" and that there is no provi-
sion of law requiring it to be done.
In presenting numerous petitions in
favor of recognizing belligerent rights
in the Cuban revolution, Mr.. Call (dem.,
Fla.) asked to have them printed as a
public document, but objection was
made, and Mr.. Call Withdrew his re-
quest.
Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred was one by Mr.. Chandler (rep.,
n. H. for the refunding of United
States notes in two-per-cent. bonds.
Mr.. Kyle (pop., S. d. introduced a
concurrent resolution empowering and
~ -ACSO4AB VIC Pi CSiuChI VI CAC CHlICu
States to receive such persons as may
present themselves, satisfactory ac-
credited, to act on behalf of the Cuban
patriots and extend belligerent rights.
Referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
A bill to amend the act fOrfeiting
railroad lands was reported back by
Mr.. Mcbride (rep., Ore.) and passed.
1t was explained as having no other
effect than to require the fencing, i'm.
proving and cultivating of such lands
to be regarded as fulfilling the require.
ment of possession"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-17
HOUSE.

Mr.. Morse rep, Mass offered res
olution instructing the committee on
foreign affairs to inquire into the ex.
pediency of reporting to the house an
expression of this government in re.
gard to the Armenian outrages, and
looking to the cooperation of the al
lied powers to ''wipe the Turkish gov.
ernment off the face of the earth.'' Re.
ferred to the committee on foreign af.
fairs.
The day was then given over to bust
ness pertaining to the District of Co
lumbia.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-17

Gods spirit will not always strive
With hardened, self-destroying men;
Ye who persist His love TO grieve.
May never hear His voice again
May God Almighty this hour movd
upon your soul and bring you back
from the husks of the wilderness to the
Fathers house, and set you at the BAN
quet, and ''put ring on your hand "
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-17

Ihsv. eeen told that when. any of
the members of any of the great Sc
cret societies of this country are in
distant city and are in anJ kind of
trouble, and are set upon by enemies,
they have only to give a certain signal
und the members Of that organization
will flock around for defense. And
when any man belongs to this great
VhTistian brotherhood, u he gets In
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
A SURPRISE.
Prof. Dwight Had Been Married for
Eighteen Months.

Prof. Dwight Had Been Married for
Eighteen Months.
New York, August 1.-THE Press this
morning says:
Friends Of Henry William Dwight,
who died on June s, 1896, at his fathers
home in Stcckbridge, Mass, probably
were surprised to learn yesterday that
ne had been married eighteen months
before his death
Most of them got the news first
through the publication Of notice Of
the marriage in a morning paper yester-
day, together with a repetition OF the
notice of his dea,h.
Dwight, wiO was 26 years old at the
time Of his death, had been welded Sc
cretly in New York on January 13, 1895,
in the Little Church Around the Corner.
His bride was grl Of nineteen from
Cincinnati, Mary Knight Culbertson.
She is a member OF an excellent family,
being a granddaughter Of Robt. knight,
who until recently was the British con-
sui at Cincinnati.
The only witnesses TO the marriage
ceremony were James Barnes, one Of
young Dwight's most intimate friends
N New York, and Mary Madalena Pal
mer.
The Dwight family are of old Puritan
stock. and though making their home in
Massachusetts, are well known in this
city.
The young mans father, Col. James
+. Dwight, is lawyer of repute.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
IN WASHINGTON.
General Watts and Ex-COngressman
Anderson Arrived at the Capital
and Indicate the Situation in this
State.

Special to the Register.
Washington, D. c., august 16.-
Cornelius C. Watts, Democratic nominee
for Governor Of West Virginia, was in
the citv to-day. In discussing the West
Virginia political situation tonight, Mr..
Watts expressed his confidence in the
ability of the party to carry the State
next fall
The Republicans will have plenty OF
money with which to conduct their cam
psign. said he, but this is fight of the
people. and The people care nothing for
money when principle is involved. We
rely upon the justice of our cause, and
have no doubt that West Virginia will
poll large majority of Democratic
votes for the Presidential and State
candidates"
Ex-Congressman Anderson. who Is also
in the city, said tonight:
There never was such unity, such
enthusiasm, such fixed determination
to win, as animates the Democracy of
West Virginia. In this year of grace we
are in splendid shape, and l regard our
victory as absolutely sure I know the
people, and never saw such enthusiasm
as the cause of silver has aroused. The
farmers, the railway employees, and all
sorts and conditions of men are with
us, including lots of Republicans. Bryan
will carry the State with the greatest
ease, and by majority that will simply
paralyze the Republicans"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
A GALLANT SOLDIER
shot Through the Heart by a Negro Rob
her. who Was Also shot

shot Through the Heart by "A Negro Rob
her. who Was Also shot.
Spar,anburg. 5. c., August 16.-Capt.
John II B,asSingame, one Of the oldest
and most respected citizens Of this city
and State was shot and killed this
afternoon by Chris. Cannon, a negro
boy. Captain Blassingame was alone
ar his sisters home. and Cannon entered
the hous for the purpose of robbery.
Pistol shots were heard. and the negro
was seen running from the house. Cap
tain Bldssing3me was found dead. shot
-wice through the heart. The negro
was tracked 70 q house half a mile dis
te1.. where he was found shot through
the chest. Two empty pistols found in
the room indicate that both parties par
ricipatsd i'm the shOOing. The negro was
taken TO fail. His wound is not thought
no be fatal. There Is some talk of
Ivpching. but the law will take its
course. Captain Blassingame was a
member of one Of the most prominent
families In The State, and a man respect
ed ana honored by all He was a gal
nu- Confederate soldier, and before
tha war was a colClel in the United
States army.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
REPLY,
To the Recent Letter Of Senator
Stewart--He Would Be the Last
Man in the World to AsSail the
Character of Mr., Bryan.

Omaha. New, August Ex-senator
John VI. Thurs,On to-day gave out Ior
r1a.icetion a COPY of a letter mailed
20 senator Stewart. of Nevada, in which
The writer. r plying TO letter from Mr..
Stewart. quotes from the CnicagO
Chronicle and other Western papers,
The charge, made soon after the nom--
nat.-1 OF Nr Bryan, that the Demo-
cratic candidate had been in the en-
rr.v OF the Western silver mine owners,
-rm the time be left Congress until
rec- period. and reviewed, with great
...siL the alleged evidence 10 that ef-
feet. as published in the papers. Con-
-uuug NJ. ThurstCl says he would be
the last man IN the world TO assal the
character OF Mr.. Bryan and adds:
"I- is n1- just 10 the American peO-
r.e -ha- charges of this KIND should 90
unanswered. He Is the man and the
only man who can make definite and
conclusive reply. He suggests that
senator tSeWart turn his batteries up
on those reputs bic editors and newSpa-
pers making the charges, and states
his surprise at Senator Stewart and his
silent and net publicly answering the
Chronicles s charges
Senator Thurston mentions Senator
S-ewarrs statement that conribu-
ions for the circulation of silver liter
a-ure have been pad by the American
Bi-NIe.allic League and the American
Bl-Me,a.uc Union and that these or
ganizatiOns can account for all moneys
received and the use made Of t..
The N-jraskan states that a detailed
accouu, of these amounts be made pub
lie, which, he says, would prove Of
much interest.
"I hope now, my dear sir" Senator
Thursou concludes. chat you will
frankly acknowledge the undue haste
and stupidity with which you have
me in tbs matter, and
] sincerely trust that You will immedi-
ately transfer to the Chicago ChrOni-
Gle. the honor Of an opportunity TO sub
8 anuate It's editorial
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17

Key West, Fla, August 16.-CaptaIn
General Weyler and General Ochando
were the principals in a sensational al
fair which occurred shortly before the
latter sailed for Spain. The death OF
Gen. Ochando's nephew, who was 4
lieutenant in the Spanish army, was the
cause OF the trouble.
There were ugly rumors in circulation
rejecting on the young Lieutenant. who
was accused of conducting a reasonable
correspondence with Maxine Gomez.
the insurgent chief, Gen. Weyler. heard
of the runors and he summoned the
young man TO the palace and question
ed him. Weyier was apparently salts
fled of the young mans gull. and told
him that if he d.d not commi; suicide
within twenty-four hours he would be
COURT-MARTIALED AND SHOT.
The lieutenant left the palace. went
to his room. and in six hours was a
corpse, having shot himself through
the heart. The affair was hushed up
and the Spanish official report said the
young man died OF yellow fever.
Shortly afterwards Gen. Ochando ar
rived N Havana and learned the true
story of his nephew's death. He was
greatly enraged. He immedi-
ately went to the palace to
CALL WEYLER TO ACCOUNT.
The meeting of the generals was most
sensational. Ochando denounced Wey-
Ter in the b.tterest terms, alleging that
the lieutenant was gultless and had
been driven TO his death. Ochando
termed Weyler murderer and BUTCH
er, and challenged him to a duel The
men drew swords and would have
fought in the palace but for the inter-
ference of other officials.
Two days later Gen. OchlndO sailed
for Spain. He IS greatly anraged and
says he Will make the affair public
when he reaches Spain, and demand
Weyier's recall.
PLANS UPSET.
Tampa. Fla, August 16.-The seiz-
ure OF the steamer Three Friends, at
Mayport, yesterday, by the United
Sta1as authorities, has upset the plans
of the Cubans here entirely, and they
are now awaiting developments. Yes
terday afternoon special train was 70
leave here with about 20 Cubans, under
command OF Augusta Aerno. They
were to meet the Three Friends some
where between Jacksonville and Fer
nandino, but advices from Jackson
Vile detained them here. Everything
was ready for them 10 leave to-day.
but as the Three Friends is still held,
they will remain here until she Is re-
leased.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
AFTER THE SENATORSHIP.

Kansas CITY, August 16.-A special
to the Times from Wichita, Kas., says:
Populist Ex-Governor Llewellmg, who
was recently beaten by John w. Leedy.
on his race for the gubemator.al nom
ination, is being doomed for the race for
lthe United States Senatorship. There
appears to have been an agreement en-
tered into at Abilene, whereby Leedy
was TO throw MS support to Llewelling
for the United States Senate in consid-
Grafton of boost from the latter, and
this agreement is the basis on which
Llewelling will make the fight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
FIFTEEN PEOPLE KILLED
And Ten Others Badly Injured By a
Cyclone,
Which Swept Over Perry County,
Ala, Last Thursday-Many Build
ings observation-disclosures Loss Sus-
tanned "A Serious Storm Near
Florence

Selma. Ala, August 16.-News was
received here from Augustine, Perry
county, fifteen miles from telegraph
station, that terrible and most de-
structive cyclone swept over that place
on Thursday last, leveling everything IN
its path. Twelve negroes and three
white people were killed by houses fall
ing in on them, and ten other persons
were more or less injured. Twenty-four
head of horses and mules we're crushed
TO death by falling barns. The cyclone
was followed by the heaviest rain that
has fallen in that section in fifteen years.
Greeks and branches were converted
into raging torrents, sweeping away cot
ton, corn ana other crops, and causing
heavy losses 10 planters.
FLORENCE, Ala, August ia terrific
storm passed over Florence about o'clock
this evening. Great damage was done.
but no fatalities have been reported. Two
frame houses We're blown down and avn
ings, chmneys and trees wrecked. Trees
were uprooted all over town, and on Court
street large plate glass windows We're
broken by the fury of the wind. The
storm came from the north, the storm
cloud being met by another black cloud
from the southwest. 1t is thought that
considerable damage has been done in the
country. The storm lasted less than
twenty minutes and was accompanied by
rain and hail
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
1O8 IN THE SHADE.
Day of Terrible Heat at Dallas
Texas.

A Day or IerrlDle neat dt Duh"'
Texas.
Dallas, Texas, August 16.-The sun
went down last night upon a parched
and withered earth, the mercury regis
tering los. 1t came up boiling hot this
morning, and at 10 o'clock it scored 1O5.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the mer-
curry reached the unprecedented height
OF 10S degrees, the hottest weather on
record for this section. Men painted like
tireG hounds from the chase, and sought
in every way to avoid the intolerable
heat. At IL o'clock a little shower of
rain with a gust of wind came upon the
femished earth, which sent the thermo-
meter down to SO and gave the people
hope that this was the eliminating day
of the most extraordinary heat period
ever experienced in Texas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
A COLLISION
Between Trolley Car and n Fire Truck,
with Serious Results.


with Serious Results.
BUFFALO. y. Y, August 16.-Early this
morning fire truck No. 8. with crew con-
sisting of Lieut. Hedden and seven fire
men. while responding TO an alarm. col
lided with a trolley car at the corner Of
Woltz avenue and Sycamore street. The
truck was stretched across the street car
tracks when the trolley. which was run
ming at full speed, struck it. Every fire.
man on the truck was injured. John f.
Clark was pinned under the wreck and
crushed to death, his lungs being perfor-
ated by the rung of a ladder. Fred Jacky
went under the truck and received a con-
cussion of the spine. He cannot recover
The other injuries are: Lieut. Hadden
hip bruised: Michael Rosenburger, left
leg sprained and contusions: John
BrechteI. knee sprained; Nicholas Noe.
Ter. hip bruised; Anthony Manhard.
bruised.
The motor car was smashed to pieces
but the motorman escaped with but slight
injuries. Both the motorman aid con-
ductor of the car have been arrested
James Cowan. the motorman. says he
heard the fire gong but did not slow up
as he thought he could cross the street
ahead of the truck.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
THE STANDARD CONTROLS.

Berlin. August 16.-AS a result Of the
ltio1 IN newspaper circles and
among business men growing out OF the
alleged amalsamatiOn Of the last three
of -ae independent oil firms with the
Standard OIL Company. and the report
chat the American company now con-
Uo.S the petroleum market, il is now
announced THAR I- IS possible that the
government Will take steps TO facilitate
,a. importation Of Galician OIL 1t is
also rUmored that an attempt will be
made TO impose an almost prOhibidve
duty on American oil.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
INVITED TO COME.

LONDON, August 1.-THE Daily News
this morning asserts that Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain. Secretary of state for the
colonies. has mailed an invitation to Ce-
Gil Rhodes. asking him to come TO Eng
land next January for the purpose of tes-
tifying before the committee Of inquiry
into the British South Africa Company.
Mr.. Chamberlain has also written Presi.
dent Kruger, Of the Transvaal republic. to
submit to the committee any evidence
which he may possess relative to the orl-
gin and execution Of the raids conducted
by DR.. jameson and his associates.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION.
snecial to the Register.

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, August 10
Detective Mehen tonight received tel
egram from Chief Of Police Kelley, Of
Columbus, notifying him of the arresa
TWO men giving the names of Lee
rook and John Harris, upon whose
De. as was found six reyolvers. The
men answer the description Of those
suspected Of the Neal and other robber-
les here last week, and the weapons are
Of the make and style Of those stolen.
Ho!brook and Harris refuse to come
into West Virginia without requis.tion,
and Mehen leaves for Charleston in the
morning 10 apply for the proper papers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
a HORRIBLE DEATH.

U-NCY. Ills. August 16.-B. Frank ia
cobs. an aeronaut. travelling with a cir
Gus. met with horrible death here to-
day. in the presence of his wife and young
child and an assembled throng. He was
having balloon race at Baldwin Park
with Prof. Dudley when his balloon burst
POO feet from the ground. His parachute
failed to open and he was dashed to the
ground. breaking almost every bone in his
body. The same balloon burst Friday
night. and he then had a narrow escape
from death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
SCENES OF RIOT.

Cincinnati, O., August ia special
IN The Commercial Tribune from Bed
ford. Ind. says: A report just received
states that Reed Station, five miles
north of here. was the scene Of a riot
and butchery to-day. Dan Cline shot
and killed Chris. Lentz. Max Lentz
was fatally injured. Hobar; Mcdowell
was dangerously cut. The sheriff has
oone 10 make arrests. The trouble
seems to have been caused by drinking.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
DOES NOT FOLLOW.
THE STEAMER LAURADA.
The Spanish Authoritios Worked Up Re-
garding the Vessel.

Madrid, August 16.-The Duke of Te-
tuan, SPANISH minister Of foreign af-
fairs, has received a Washington dis
patch giving satisfactory assurances re-
garding the alleged filibusterlng eXpedi
tiOn of the Laurada.
Washington, d. c., August 16.-The
steamer Laurada, referred TO in the Mad
rid dispatch, has figured frequently in
the claims made by Spanish authorities
that American merchant steamers were
engaged in filibustering operations. In
January last the then captain OF the
vessel was indicted n the Federal courts
of South Carolina, but was acquitted
after a jury trial. Frequent reference
has been made TO the experience Of the
Laurada at Mayport, Fla, in May last.
The captain on that occasion failed 10
IKE out health papers required by law,
and this led to the surveillance OF the
isurada by a Spanish war vessel. 1t
was claimed TIT ten Cubans we're To-
Gated on board and that quantities OF
war material and dynamite were thrown
in the water after the Spanish war YES
sci nut in an appearance. 1t was also
represented at the time of the appear
ance O. the Spanish cruiser that thirty
men were drowned, owing TO the prec-
plt.ous haste in getting ashore 10 AVOID
aoprehs nsron. The Spanish authiriues
claimed that the United States had
taken no proceedings towards condemn
ing the vessel or arms in accordance
with tn eneutrality laws. All the State
Department officials were absent from
the CITY tonight, so no statement could
be obtained from that quarter.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
A CRISIS REACHED.

LONDON. August IA dispatch to the
Times from Berlin attributes the DIS
missaI Saturday Of Gen. Bronsart Won
scheIlendorf. Minister Of War. largely to
the influence on Emperor William Of Cen.
von uahnke. the aide de camp general
The Berlin correspondent Of the Times
adds that It IS believed that crisis in
the internal policy Of the empire has been
reached. and that the gradual removal OF
the more Independent advisers OF the
crown Is the beginning Of the inauguration
Of 4 policy which augurs i'll for the peace
ful development Of German political life
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-17
POISON CAUSED DEATH.

LINCOLN. Neb.. August l6-po'tors
performed an autopsy on the body Oh
Hon. w. f. Eyster. Of Chamhrr-'d
Pa, who was found dying Friday ri-''
from the effects OF foul play. They
convinced that morphine poisoning c'l'
death. although there were contusi". On
the scalp that might have proved I''.''.
There is not he least question that Ly',ff
was robbed and but little doubt ih'' to
was first fatally drugged for that purpose
1t Is not believed that murder was inicnl-
ed. CHn Hagey. who was around win
Eyster during the afternoon on
was arrested at Valparaiso on suspicion
and brought back 10 Lincoln.