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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-06
Glddness Comes

IATith a better understanding Of tho
w transient nature Of the many phys
zeal his which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-plcasnnt efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort In
tho knowledge that so many forms OF
sickness are not due 10 any actual dis
ease, but simply TO n constipated condi-
ton Of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrupof Figs, prompt
" removes That Is why IL Is the only
remedy with millions Of families, and Is
everywhere esteemed 50 highly by all
who value good health. It's beneficial
effects are due 10 the fact, that Il is the
one remedy which promotes internal
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all important, in order 20 get It's bene-
fetal effects, 10 note when you pur-
chase, thatyo have the genuine article,
which manufactured by tho California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by oil rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended 10 the most slsillful
physicians, but II In need Of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere, Syrup Of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-06

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-06

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-03-06

avery fancy you consult, consult your purse
Evening star., 1896-03-16
CAPT. BOURkE'S TRIP.
Denied That He Was Sent to Cuba by
the Department.

Denied That He Was Sent to Cubn by
the Department.
The fact that Capt. John G. Bourke
third cavalry, arrived in Havana last week
has given rise to an erroneous impression
that he was sent there by the President as
special commissioner 20 ascertain and re-
port the state of affairs on the island. Sec
retary Lamont is authority for the state
Cuba for any purpose whatever, and that
If he is there at all. on which point the de-
partnient is not advised, it is on wholly
private business 1t is learned at the War
Department that Capt. Bourke was granted
leave of absence to accompany his invalid
tather-in-law on cruise to the wes,
Indies, but il was not known that they IN
tended to visit Havana.
In several recent cases the War Depart
ment refused TO grant army officers pelmiS-
sion 10 visit Cuba during the prevailing
revolution. OH the ground that their pres
ence might De misunderstood, and possibly
provoke international complications. Capt.
Bourke was not told not to go to Cuba, as
it was not kiown that ne intended goirg
there. 1naSmucn as it is understood that
he will not remain at Havana any longer
than is necessary to establish his father
in-law in comfortable quarters, it Is not
likely that the department will feel called
upon to take any action in the matter
Capt. Bourke is we'll known here AS one
of the brightest officers in the army. lie
has had considerable experience in fight
ing Indians in the southwest and the
Garcia guerrllas along the Mexican border
pear that in case the President wanted ex-
pert testimony in regard to the military
operations in Cuba, Capt Bourke would be
an excellent man to furnish it.
Evening star., 1896-03-16
SILVER DEMOCRATS UNEASY.
stories of COntesffnE Delegations I,
BE Sent to Chicago From, the Snufh

BE Sent to Chicago From the South
Silver democrats at the Capitol are
somewhat uneasy over report which has
crept in that the sound money men of the
south Will send contesting delegations from
several silver states to Chicago, the object,
of course, being to prevent :he silver men
controlling the convention by preventing
them voting in its organization. While IL
in the report, it .s seen how troublesome
such scheme might be to the slvertes II
the contes tants had fairly good grounds
for a fight.
The report may have gotten out from a
threat made by the sound money men In
South Carolina to send a contesting dele
cation. Tae ground they stand upon is
that Senator Tillman, who will have the
regular state convention with him. has
announced that he will not abide by the re-
suit at Chicago if it is unfavorable to sill
yer. The silver men there will be sharp
enough to get around this, and prevent
another delegation.
y similar story comes from Alabama al
though there have been few threats to
bolt the party from that state
II lS now admitted by everybody that the
two factions at Chicago Will be almost
evenly divided. Neither side will have a
majority of over fifty or seventy-five. The
Tear of trickery and of all manner of other
things frightens the men of both sides
When they hear something. AS the time
gets closer for the convention more Gre
oeI &c is given stray stories.
win the alarming stories afioat is the
constantly increasing belief that one of
two things VIII happen at Chicaso-a boIt
of the losing side or a division into tw
history. ~
Evening star., 1896-03-16
NEW FISH COMMISSIONER
John ]. Brice of California Nominated by
the President Today.
His Selection a Surprise to the Of
fcials of the COmmission-
Other Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
State-John j. Brice of California, to be
commissioner Of fish and fisheries. vice
Marshall Mcdonald, deceased.
Treasury-To be assistant surgeons ma
rine hospital service-Henry S. Mathewson
of New York and Sherrard r. Tabb of Vir-
ginia.
Postmasters-Joseph N. wheatley, Ches-
tertown. Md; Thomas A. Weger, Delphos,
Ohio.
The nomination of Commander John J.
Brice to be fish commissioner occasioned
much surprise in this city, for his name
has not been mentioned in connection with
the place.
Capt. John ]. Brfce of San Francisco is a
retired naval officer and is spoken of very
highly by Senator White of California He
has given a great deal of attention to the
subject of fish and fisheries, and was recon-
mended by the men in California interested
In the subject He is also said to be man
of good executive ability. The place pays
5000 a year. is practically life Office and
is one of the most desirable Of the govern
ment scientific billets.
Capt. Brice is a cousin of Senator Brce
of Ohio. He was appointed to the navy
from Ohio in September, 1853, as an acting
mldsh!pman, and he became a commander
May, 1892 On account of physical disa-
DiEtleS ne was retired February 1, 1899.
His disability was in the shape of chronic
rheumatism, which prevented his service
at sea He is now a resident of Craig
Head, Cal.
The fight for the place has been lively
one, and there We're fully a score of men
whose names were prominently mentioned.
Some time ago it was thought to be reason
ably certain that the position would fall to
Major L. b. Ferguson, the minister to Nor
way and Sweden. who was formerly assist
ant fish commissioner. Several members of
the cabinet and a number of Senators had
candidates. whom they urged upon the
President, and the supposition is that Mr..
Cleveland. wearied of the turmoil, and
rather than antagonize any one faction, de-
cided to name dark horse"
The law says that the fish commissioner
shall be man theoretically and prac-
tically familiar with the subject of fish
cries and the needs of the country in this
particular. Very little is known by those
connected with the fish commission as to
Commander Bricc's experience in this line
Some years ago, while he was living in Cali
fornia, Commander Brice obtained a sup
ply OF trout from Col. Mcdonald, the then
commissioner, and experimental with them
In lake near an army post. He also in
terested himself as an amateur I'm acclima-
tizing pheasaEts in California. The friends
of the disappointed candidates are disposed
to crittcise the appointment, and there are
rumors of "A strong fght when his name
comes up in the Senate for confirmation.
Evening star., 1896-03-16
THE SUPREME COURT
Decisions in Several Important Cases
Handed Down Today.
Texas Land to Come to the United
States-Central Pacific Road
Must Pay State Tax.

The case of the United States agt. the
state of Texas, involving the ownership of
Greer county, was decided in the Supreme
Court today in favor of the United States.
Justice Harlan handed down the opinion.
The case involves 100000 acres.
Chief Justice Fuller today handed down
the decision Of the court in the cases of
the people Of the state of California agt.
the Central Pacific and Of the Southern
Pacific railroad companies, involving the
right Of the state to tax franchises of those
roads. The railroad companies resisted
taxation on the ground that their franchises
We're derived from the national government
as well from the state authorities, and
were inseparable.
The court decided against this view,
holding that the railroad companies owe
their existence as corporations to the state
and that they are subject to the state laws
in the respect of taxation. The chief JUS
tice said that the state franchises had never
been merged in the federal franchises and
that they were as legitimately the subject
of taxation as the roadbeds of the COM
panies.
Justice Field read a dissenting opinion
He said the position taken in the majority
opinion was absurd and untenabe.
Justice Harlan also dissented from the
opinion of the court. They held the fran
cEises to be derived from the United States
by the government were the property of
the national government and therefore not
subject to state taxation.
The court today reversed the decision of
Judge Make of the Texas federal court in
the case OF Consul Ornales of Mexico, ask
ing for the extraditio1 of certain men
claiming to be engaged in the Garza in
surrection of 1891 and '92. The Supreme
Court decision has the effect of holding
them subject to eXtradition. Chief Justice
Fuller read the courts opinion.
The solicitor general entered motion to
dismiss the appeal Of Peralta Reavis from
the decision of the court of private land
claims against his claim 10 the Peralta
ReaviS land grant in Arizona.
The solicitor general moved to advance
on the docket the case of the United States
agt. Wong Kim Ark, Chinaman, who
claims the right to enter this country on
the ground that he is an American citizen.
He was born in the United States of Chi
nese parents. and in 1891 went to China.
When he attempted to return his landing
was refused. The question presented is the
broad one whether person born within the
United States of parents who are the SUBJ
1ects OF foreign power is citizen of this
country. The case affects a large number
of other cases
Evening star., 1896-03-16
NATURALIZATION MOVE
A Formidable Combination of Maryland
Republicans.
Politicians Who Are Opposed to Send
ing SenatOr-Elect Wellington to
the st. Louis Convention.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, March ia strong COM
bination of anti-Wellington and anti-ad-
ministration men is developed throughout
the city and state, the aim Of which Is to
defeat the ambition of the Senator-elect to
go TO the ST. Louis convention as a Mary
lard delegate. Tho Gary and Master fac
tions are conspicuous In this coalition. When
the republican state central committee
meets Wednesday something may be de-
veloped. This combination is particularly
strong in the city. and on the eastern
shore, and despite the fact that Mr.. We'll
lington as United States Senator will di-
rect the disposition OF the federal patron
age in the event Of the next President be-
ing a republican, those identified with the
combine are working hard to retaliate upon
W ellington for their real or fancied sights
incurred since his election Senator.
Mr.. Wellington was in Baltimore this
morning and told The Star correspondent
that the opposition did not intimidate him
In the least degree. He says he is conf
dent of being elected as a delegate-at-
large. and conservative republicans here
expect to see him carry his point. Speaker
Mudd has not identified himself with the
anti-Wellington men. but is regarded an
advocate of the latter'S election.
1t Is now believed that the struggle be-
tween Mayor Hooper and the city council
i'ei Will De OF IuoSt protracteu cnar-
acter. The matter will be decided in the
courts, and in the meanwhile the demo-
cratic incunibents will remain in Office
Mr.. Thomas Townsend. who succeeded Mr.
l. Freeman Rasin insurar ce commits
sioner. will enter into a contest for the
place with Mr.. F. Albert Kurtz, whom the
beard of public works elected to the place
last week. Mr.. Townsend claims that he
Was appointed for four years. regular
term, and he is not willing to be disposed
OF In such summary manner.
The present week at Annapolis promises
to be very busy one. There is a tre-
mendous amount CT work demanding the
attention of the Legislators The two most
important bills are the elections bill in
t.oduced by Delegate Pennington of Bal
tlmore and the assessment bill. A num-
Der Of city capitalists expect to appear at
the state house this week to lobby against
the bill. An effort win be made by them
to prevent its passage or at least to modify
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Evening star., 1896-03-16
Capt. Drew Retired.

Capt. Geo. A. Drew, third cavalry, has
been placed on the retired list Of the ar,nv.
He served through the war as a volunteer
officer in a Michigan regiment and was bre-
vetted several times for gallant and meritor-
ious services on the field of action For
work done in the Shenandoah and Richmond
campaigns he was breyetted a colonel of
volunteers He entered the regular estab-
lsnment as second lieutenant of infantry
In May, 1885, and became captain Of cav
airy March 20. 1879. He stands No. ID on
the Lneai list At the time of his retirement
Mo.
HIS retirement results in the promotion
OF FIRST Lieut.. @. H. Morgan. third cavalry,
10 captain, and Second Lieut.. Edward M
suplee' second cavalry, to first lieutenant
Evening star., 1896-03-16
BEFORE THE BATTLE
Mark Hanna Predicts Sure Success
for Mckinley.
bow FHE FIELD LOOKS TO Him
The Tariff Leader is in Cleveland
Today.
WHAT HE REPRES ENTS.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, March 16-Gov. Nc
Kinley is in town this morning and has
been in consultation with his chief polit-
ical hacker, Mark A. Hanna, during the
morning hours. The ex-governor has laid
down a rule which he has been very sue
cessful In keeping, and that is. not to be
interviewed on questions concerning his
campaign. Mr.. Hanna states today that
the Ohio candidate for the presidency ap-
pears pleased with the progress of his CAM
paign in other states, and that he is es-
pecialiy gratified at the result of the state
convention in Ohio.
"The outlook for Major Mckinley said
Mr.. Hanna, '.is very fattering. We expect
that the Wisconsin delegates at the Mil
waukee convention Will be instructed for
Mckinley. Information has just reached
that over half the counties of Alabama
have instructed for the Ohio man. L feel
satisfied that the major will have ma
jority of the California delegates All
through the west, where the sentiment has
not been heretofore crystalliZed, sure and
steady growth OF the sentiment for Nc
Kinley has been noticed This week con-
ventions will be held in the states of Min
nesota, New York, Texas, New Mexico
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Massachusetts,
The opposition thinks that Reed will carry
Massachusetts,. Morton, New York; Davis.
Minnesota and South Dakota. Allison VIII
capture Texas, Reed, New Mexico, and Ok
lahoma will pe doubtful.
This is the plans of our friends, the
eremy, but said Mr.. Hanna, with sly
look, "it will be interesting TO see how
well the plans Eave been carried out at
the end of the week"
The opinion has been expressed among
many that the sentiment of the republican
party toward the tariff had been modified
to some extent, but according TO AN ex-
frnt fr Hanna innDreGSiOn
is erroneous. Said Mr.. Hanna: IF Gov.
Mckinley is nominated and elected the re-
publican policy of protection will be the
same as 1t was in 1892
What He Stands For.
'It seems inexplicable that the leaders
are against the man who they all know
and acknowledge stands, more than any
other man, for the republican party, and
for the one great issue the party has TO
go into the campaign. On the hypothesis
that the republican party always stood
for what Is best for the people. the gov
ernor stands for all that Is best in the re-
publican party The governor feels as
sured of the nomination. anil - satisfied
appreciates the fact that the popular voice,
the voice Of the masses. IS for him. he is
modest and gays that the demand for him
IL not due to anything in his personality,
but to The issues which he represents.
The governor, I think, is too modest, and
you know that there is nothing in his
personality which can operate against
him, ard there is everything i'll his rer
sonality to attract"
Evening star., 1896-03-16
MINOR LEAGUE MAGNArEs.
Delegates to the Meeting Coming t
the City Slowly.

Delegates to the Meeting Coming to
the City Slowly.
At late hour this afternoon the only
minor league base ball magnates who had
arrived in the city to attend the meeting to
take action against the. ella assifcation as
signed the minor leagues by the national
board under the new amendments were Pat
Powers and John B. Day of the Eastern
League. Ted Sullivan Of the New Haven
club Of the New England League and Z. F.
Bogert OF the Wilkesbarre club. A tele-
gram was received from Manager Barnie
regretting h.s inability to be present
The principal objection seems to be COM
ing from the Western League, and Man.
ager Hickey, the ringieader in tho move
msnt, failed to show up at all. He Is ex-
pected tc arrive later In the day, as are also
several other minor league representatives.
A meeting has been called for o clock this
evening at Wiilard's Hotel, but In view Of
the slim attendance 1t Is possible that no
meeting Will be held. Nick Young. presi-
dent OF the major league, Is not worried in
the least ever the prospects of a bolt by the
minor league people.
Evening star., 1896-03-16

TAG ShOnnek 10 b0lthmOfes
In rerly to a resolution. the Secretary of
War says the cost Of deepening the south
west cf annel of Baltimore to twenty-seven
feet would be $5I4,2S1.
As to Arid Lands.
The House committee on irrigation of
arid lande today decided to report favor
ably the bill introduced by Mr.. Hermann,
chairman of the committee, providing for
the conveyance of public arid lands to the
states and territories. This land is to be
disposed of to settlers in small holdings, and
the money thus obtained to be used in
the reclamation of the remainder of the
lands.
Value of Canal Compa mics.
In the Senate today Mr.. Quay presented
a resolution directing the Secretary of War
to ascertain the value and commercial
Importance Of all property rights and fran
chises belonging to or claimed by the Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal Company, the
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company, the
Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal COMPANY
the Atchafalaya Bay Company and Of the
canals at the fails of the Willamette river
near Oregon City, Ore; also the cost and
practicaDiUty Of the improvement of the
Ohio river by movable dams or otherwise,
SO that there shall be a depth of not less
than six feet; of continuous inland water
Way from the Delaware bay to the mouth
of the s.. Johns river, Florida; of a ship
canal across Floriua, ana of a ship canal
between Lake Erie and the Ohio river at
Pttsburg
Salaries Instead of Fees.
The Senate committee on the judiciary,
after a thorough consideration of the prop
osition embraced in tho legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill to pay
salaries instead Of allowing fees to the
officers of federal courts. has decided to
recommend the change, but will make
several amendments to the bill as 1t comes
to it from the House. The provision
will also he considered by the committee
on appropriations before it is reported to
the Senate.
Evening star., 1896-03-16
SENATE AND HOUSE
Matters Transacted in Both Branches
Of Congress Today.
Mr.. ELKINY CUBAN RESOLU qION
The Oklahoma Homestead Bill
Passes the House.
BAYARD CENSURE MATTER

Crowded Senate galleries have become the
rule since the Cuban debate began, and there
was the usual full attendance today. In the
opening prayer Rev. Isaac Canter referred
to the prevailing unrest and excitement and
besought divine interpostion for peace.
Mr.. Elkins (W.Va) made early reference
to the Cuban question by offering resolu-
ton directing the committee on foreign re-
lations before the vote was taken on the
Cuban resolutions to make q report to the
Senate of all material facts on the subject,
stating specifically whether state of war
now exis:5 in Cuba, how long it has been IN
existence, how many men are engaged on the
respective sides, whether the insurgents
nave adopted constitution and organized a
government and at what place the seat of
government was carried on what places and
ports are occupied by the insurgents. what
rights the pending resolutions would confer
on the insurgents and to what extent they
would affect our relations with Spain.
Mr.. Sherman asked that the resolution so
over under the rules until tomorrow, and
Mr.. Elkins aSsented.
Mr.. Calls Resolution Adopted.
Mr. Call F'la.) secured the adoption of a
resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the deten-
ton of vessels supposed to be carrying
arms to Cuba, and the legal authority for
such a course.
Mr. Palmer Qll) offered a resolution
which went over declaring that the unlm-
tied coinage of silver by the United States
would subvert existing legal and CONNER
cial values.
Mr.. Cannon. the new Senator from Utah,
made his first speech, sharply criticising
Secretary Hoke Smith for the latter's re-
cent response to a Senate resolution ~ to
Indian lands. Mr.. Cannon characterized
the Secretary's course discourteous. mis-
leading and evasive, and protested in behalf
of the west at the lack OF information and
Intelligent acton by the Secretary on mat
ters affecting the western country
AT o clock Mr.. Lodge (Afass) was recoe-
nzed for speech on immigration and in
support of the resolution for additional i'm
migration laws, an abstract of which will
be found elsewhere in The Star.
MIR. Lodge spoke for an hour and was
followed by Mr.. Push (Ala) in support Of
the silver amendment to the tariff bill
MI PIgh argued that tie economic trou-
bies of the United States were caused by
an insufficient and congested currency.
Evening star., 1896-03-16
Vacant Naval ,Cade tships,

There are 125 cadetships at the Naval
Academy awaiting appointment by men,
bers Of Congress-. These appointments
should be made before the examina tions In
May. All vacancies existing after June 30
next will be filled by the Secretary of the
Navy who is compelled. however. to make
his selection from the congressional district
IN which the vacancy exists. In addition to
these vacancies. the PRECEDENT has at his dis
posal the appointment Of one cadet-at-large.
There are already over one hundred applica-
tons for this appointment, mostly from
the sons OF army and navul officers, for
whom this method offers the only opportu-
nifty Of entering the navy, inasmuch as their
parents nave no claim on any congressional