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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
A Scheme to Iniuro the Farmers.

Senator Elkins, Of West Virginia, is
n typical Republican protectionist who
makes great pretenses of love for the
American farmer. His sincerity is
shown by his action in introducing a
tariff bill which imposes additional
duties of ten per cent. on all goods i'm
ported in foreign vessels. This ne
claims would stimulate our shipping
industry, and restore our position in
the worlds carrying trade, which we
lost under protection.
If Congress is foolish enough to pass
the Elkins bill, it is easy to see that
the principal result will be fall in
the prices of farm products. Ii our
vessels cannot carry freight as cheaply
MS those of other countries, discrim
ination Of ten per cent. would force
foreign ships to charge ten per cent.
more on all goods, or else would give
American shipping monopoly OF the
import trade. In either case 1t is cer-
tain that all che foreign products which
we now take in exchange for our sur
plus crops and other exports, would
cost more than they do now.
The greatest injury to the farmers,
however, would come from the fact
that if the foreign vessels which now
carry our farm products to Europe
we're compelled to return empty to
this country, they would have to
charge higher rates for carrying our
exports. This would mean that our
ability TO sell abroad, which depends
largely upon the cheapness of our pro-
ducts as compared with those Of com
peting Nations, would be considerably
lessened. In order to pay the in.
creased freight charges the price of all
our products-exports of wheat, corn,
meats, etc, would have TO be cut down
or we should lose the markets.
! oDpo the farmers want anything q
/, doas kind? If not, they should send tc
= Qress Democrats who are opposed
y AZ = frotection and all kinds of discrim
Ne@ng duties.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
RIOTING AT MILWAUKEE.
Strikers Aided BY Other Labor Men
Fight the Police.

Strikers Aided BY Other Labor Men
Fight the Police.
The worst disturbance since the out
break of the street railway strike oc-
Cured at Milwaukee Wednesday. A
large number of brewery employees
were out on the street during the noon
hour. One of them stopped a moving
car and attempted to pull the motor
man off the platform. The policemen
on the car were powerless to resist the
onslaught, and call for assistance was
sent in to police headquarters. A
squad was soon on the scene and a
pitched battle ensued, in which clubs
were freely used Six policemen were
injured in the melee.
Considerable trouble was expert
enced in opening up the different lines
during the morning because of OBJ
structions which were constantly be-
ing placed on the tracks by women
aud children. The wife of striker
threw her 2-year-old child in front OF
q moving car in order TO block its pro,
gress and the little one was nearly run
over before the motorman could stop
his car.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22

The Atlanta Constitution says
''England has recently besome large
purchaser of American pig iron and
will doubtless continue to patronize
the Western market, as she has made
the valuable discovery that American
pig iron is the best that is anywhere
produced. This information, though
gratifying to Americans at large, since
q fresh distinction is thereby added
to this market, is still more gratifying
to the iron producers of the South,
since the compliment applies to them
with special significance. Southern
pig iron has not only the advantage of
a better quality than Northern pig
iron, but, what is also regarded as a
most important item, it has the advan-
tage of being cheaper. Nature sup.
plies the reason for this superiority.
The presence of extensive coal beds in
the close neighborhood of these iron
works, supplying cheap and ready
fuel, enables the iron producer of the
South to manufacture a better article
of pig iron than his wideawake com
petitors OF the North. The South has
long been appraised of the fact that her
pig iron was the best in the market
She possessed this proud consciousness
long before England made the dis.
covery and commenced to profit by
the fruit of her research. A careful
study Of the South and her marvellous
resources of field and forest, includ-
ing her rich timber lands and her
mountains of precious ore and min
erals, will develop something else to
rivet the attention of the world.
Though England is rich in her posses.
sions she does not include the South
among her colonies, and there are
rich deposits Of wealth in these
Southern States which can be sur.
passed by no fertile domain OF this
earth"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
LAST OF THE OLYMPIC.
Building, Furniture, Etc. Of the Club
to BE sold.

Building Furniture, Etc. of the Club
to BE sold.
The Olympic Club at New Orleans,
which was at one time the greatest
athletic and pugilistio organization in
the country. will soon be a thing Of
the past. 1t has been unable to stand
the tide of adversely, has thrown up
the sponge and been counted out by
the referee. The clubs furniture,
arena and all its belongings will be
sold at sheriff's sale in a week or 50.
In the Olympic arena Bob Fitzsim-
mons got his first start by defeating
Jack Dempsey, the "nonpareii, for
the middle weight championship in
thirteen rounds.
1t was in the Olympic arena that the
great Champion, John L. Sullivan
was laid low by James j. Corbett.
In its arena also occurred the long
est fight on record. It lasted 11C
rounds and ended in draw, the con
test being between Andy Bowen ant
Jack Burke.
The law against prize fighting frs
started the club on its downward
course. 1t went from bad to worse
and finally was knocked out by its in
ability to pay it's debts.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22

All great National art has arisen
from the people and has depicted sub
jects of popular interest in a way that
everybody can understand. In this
way arose the sculpture of Greece,
the cathedrals of the middle ages, the
religious pictures of the Italian
Renaissance and the genre painting
of the Netherlands. But our leading
artists who nave received their train
ing in foreign schools, are most Of
them entirely separated in thought
and feeling from the masses of the
American people, who would gladly
welcome an art that would appeal to
their understanding or answer their
inspirations, remarks the Chicago
Times-Herald. But why should the
masses Of the people care for foreign
subjects or American subjects treated
in foreign mannerP What are French
peasants to them, or why should they
waste time over On imitation, even if
the landscape bears the name of an
American scene?
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22

From Trustworthy accounts tho
sailors on the big modern men-of-war
are going to have a very unpleasant
time Of in time OF serious action.
Lord Kelvin, the English scientist,
says that fifteen minutes quick can.
nonading from the inside, and out
side hammering on the armor-plates,
will reduce any crew to a condition of
imbecility. AS for the British tars,
they are now told that their explosive
compound, "Cordite, will throw of
fumes that will kill the crews of the
ships using it.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22

Chile has more poets in proportion
to her population than any other
country.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
CoLoRED METHODIsTs.
Assemble in General Conference I'm
Wilmington, N. c.


Wilmington, N. G.
The general conference of African
Methodist Episcopal church opened at
Wilmington, N. c., Monday morning
at st. Stephens African Methodist
Episcopal church with 374 delegates
present.
Bishop II. M. Turner called the con-
ference to order and presided during
the morning session, and Bishop w.
J. Gaines presided during the after
noon when the following officers were
elected:
Rev. L. H. Reynolds, Galveston,
Tex, chief secretary; Rev. H. G. Hol-
brook, Westport, Miss; B. A. Nixon,
Nashville, Tenn. J. II. Muchison,
Little Rock, Ark. ; F. Jesse Peck,
Quinder, Kan. ; DR.. P. e. Sprattlin,
Denver, COL G. Asbury, Pittsburg,
Penn, assistant secretaries; j. M,
Palmer, Philadelphia, official stenog-
rapher; Charles Stewart, Chicago, Ill.g
official reporter. The conference will
probably last three or four weeks.
The African Methodist Episcopal
church has a membership of 900, 600.
There are present representatives from
every state in the union, Nova Scotia
Ontario, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ber-
muda, San Domingo, Hayti and De-
marara.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
civil servIce Extension Law.

The president, by his signature,
Wednesday, extended the provisions
of the civil service law to 5000 gov
eminent employees, increasing the num-
Der OF positions on the classified list
from 55, 1876 to So, 1876 aud with few
minor exceptions between the extremes
Of officials whose confirmation by the
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22

Although millions are wasted in sup
porting a civil and military bureau
oracy in Cuba, the appropriation for
the administration Of justice never
has reached $500, 600.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22

" bhA ,onor+od thot tho Xyoman's Chris.
~ temperance Union of Portsmouth
y ~ tends to establish a matrimonial
g. to meet the cases of young meu
- tRmen who have no proper faeili
becoming acquainted.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
STREET CARS TIED UP.
Milwaukee Employees Strike For an
Advance in Wages.

Milwaukee Employees Strike For an
Advance in Wages.
Street railway employees, at Milwau,
kee, Wis, inaugurated strike Mon
day morning for an advance in wages
and recognition of the union, result
ing in the tie up of every line in the
city. Over 1900 men are out, includ-
ing conductors, motormen, electrical
workers and barn men. There are not
more than nine cars running on all
lines in the city. The strikers assem-
bled around the barns and power house
and hooted men at work.
The American Federation Of Labor
passed resolutions indorsing the strikes
and the affair may result in a general
tieup Of all interests in which union
labor is employed. The strike is
looked upon as serious matter in Ia
Dor circlesand developments are eager
" awaited.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-05-22
OIL STOVE DID THIS.
1t ExpIOdes and Causes the Loss Of
-Four Lives.

Four persons lost their lives at
Brooklyn, N. Y, Tuesday morning in
a small fire in the apartments Of Mrs.
Rebecca Cohen, on the third floor of a
four-story brick building.
The dead are: Mrs. Cohen, Mrs.
Postarnek, MIRA. Cohen's two children,
Karl, two years old, and Solomons
three years old. The fire started short
" after O'Clock with tie explosion d
a small oil stove.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
Repubiican Delegates Chosen

ST. JOSEPH. MO, May 13.-At o'clock
this morning the roll was called in the
Republican State Convention on delegates
at large, there being six names before the
convention. with three 10 be selected
Chauncey I. Filley, Of St. Louis. having
been unanimously chosen. The first bal
lot resulted in the election of Major VIII
liam Warner. Of Kansas City; n. c. Med
ringhaus, of St. Louis. Withdrawing in
his favor. Warner received 462 out of 67j
votes cast. The next contest was be-
tween Il. c. Kerens and r. G.. Niedring-
haus, Of ST. Louis. Bitter opposition to
kerens made itself manifest in the voting
He failed 10 receive nyhing like the
vote given Warner. the total being DID for
kerens 10 iSf for Niedringhaus. Nledring-
haus's election was made unanimous.
Colonel Bittinger, of st. Joseph. with
drew his name, and urged his friends to
vote for Kerens, but they did not save
that gentleman from defeat.
on the third ballot John II. Boutwell,.
OF Sedalia, was made fourth delegate at
large 10 ST. Louis.
The following alternates at large were
elected by exclamation: Louis Benke.
Charlton; James T. Monroe. La
clede; Leon Jordan, Jackson: John Farm
er, st. Louis. The latter two are cOlored
The last and browning act Of the con-
vention, Immediately before adjournment
at 4:S0 this morning, was the adoption of
motion instructing delegates to the ma
tional convention 10 elect Chauncev l
Fflley a member of the National Commit
tee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
TIE CITY ny THE SEA.
Death of n Prominent Citizen-CoI-
Ored Baptist Convention.

NORFOLK, VA. May 1S.-(Special)-
Mr.. w. H. CRANBERRY, one of Norfolks
most highly-esteemed citizens. died at his
residence, on Butte street, to-day in the
69th year Of his age His last employment
was that of Water Inspector for the city,
which position he acceptably filed up TO
the time Of his fatal illness, which lasted
about two weeks. Mr.. CRANBERRY leaves
a wife, several children, and two brothers
one Of whom is Bishop John c. CRANBERRY,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
All Of his children, with the exception Of
one son. reside i'm Norfolk. Bishop Gran
berry was in Louisville a the time Of his
brothers death. and, being notified, viii
arrive here tomorrow
The twenty-ninth annual session OF the
Virginia Baptist State Convention (cCl-
ored) convened this morning at the Bank
Street church, this city The convention
was opened with devotional exercises, led
by Revs II. Madison, OF Petersburg, and
A. q. Calls, of Baltimore. Rev. j. NJ
Young. pastor of the church. delivered
the address OF welcome, which was re-
sponded to by the president of the con-
vention, Rev. II. II. Mitchell. Of Farm
vile. The annual sermon was preached
tonight at S o'clock by Rev. Il. ID. Lewis,
of Richmond.
a negro named George Plummer, a
workman on Ballentines farm, about two
miles IN the country, was shot this af-
ternoon, and is now in a very critical
condition. His assailant was another
negro. named Frank Jacobs. He has not
been caught
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14

MONTEREY, VA, May l3.-(Special) -
In answer 10 a telephone message Sheriff
Il. NJ. Arbogast made a hurried trip to
the western limits of Highland yesterday
to arrest two brothers, named Snyder,
for assaultlng Silas Halterman.
The prisoners were brought to jail early
this morning, and were given hearing
before Squire Osborne Wilson to-day.
Halterman, the assaulted man, was able
to attend, but was the most unsightly
specimen of manhood seen on our streets
for many a day. his face being pounded,
cut, and bruised until his most intimate
friend would not have recognized him.
In the investigation Il came out that
only one Of the brothers was implicated
in the assault. Halterman was working
the road, when Snyder came along, and,
after brief quarrel, announced his pur-
pose to settle an old grudge The JUS
tice decided that Snyder had gotten SD
worth Of satisfaction out of I1alterman,
and fixed the fine at that amount
j. r. Smith, district deputy, Of Waynes-
boro', Va, and S. G.. Davis, district lee
turer. of Loudoun county, are now visit
ing the Highland Masonic Lodge, No.
10, and are expected to remain there
several DAYS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
WYTHEyILLE.
The sick-Improvements summer
Boardcrs-Bricfs.


Boardcrs-Bricfs.
WYTHEVILLE. VA, May I3.--(Special)
Mrs. wiley Lundy, whose sad death oc-
CURED at her home. in this place, Mon
day afternoon, was buried at East-End
Cemetery from the Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon. She was in the
prime OF life and leaves family Of small
children.
Miss Kate Halor continues quite Ill at
her home, on Monroe street
Messrs. +. crowder and l.. ID. Harrison,
two Of Wytheville's Oldest citizens. are
very III, and are not expected to live.
Miss Ethel daughter of Mayor G.. w.
Smith, Of Lynchburg, is visiting her
grandparents here, Colonel and Mrs. Ro.
Il. Withers.
Some substantial improvements. which
will give additional seating capacity, are
being made at the Episcopal church. The
ladies OF this church gave strawberry
feast yesterday. realizing therefrom $5.
On account Of sickness Rev. Mr.. Bar
clay, Of the Presbyterian church here,
has been given months vacation.
New and imposing windows have been
put in at st. Mary's Catholic church.
Father Guilloton. OF st. Mary's. left yes
terday for Boston, I'm the vicinity OF
which city he will be given mission work
among the French-Canadians. Father
Guilloton had only been here since July,
1895. but long enough TO endoar himself
to the entire people of our town. He has
not been in America a year, but speaks
English huently.
Crops all look well. but rain is needed
badly.
Jackson Park Hotel was sold Monday,
the company buying IL in
Thomas II. Wheless and family. OF
Austin, Tex, are among the first sum-
mer arrivals to our town. They are
boarding at Mrs. Rich's, on Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
EX-TREAsURER INDICTED.
G. W. Wright, of SunoIk-The
Amount Involved.

SUFFOLK, VA, May 13.-(Special.)-
About o'clock this evening the grand
jury of Nansemond County Court pre-
sented three indictments against c. W.
Wright. ex-Treasurer of the town of Suf-
folk, for felony. A capias, returnable to
the July term of the court, was imme
diately issued, and put into the hands
of Sheriff Baker who went to the resi-
dence of the accused, but was informed
that he had been out of town since Mon
day.
Major Wright was Treasurer of Suffolk
for se.en years. but last summer he was
defeated for reelection. Some time after
his retirement from the office there were
rumors that his dealings had not been
strictly correct. The Town Council had
an investigation made Of his transactions,
the examination resulting in finding an
apparent shortage of $1,000 AS the evil
dence as to certain portions of said
amount was not altogether positive a
compromise settlement was made be-
tween the town and Mr. Wright, the
latter paying $500 in settlement of the
towns claims against him. The amount
now involved is between 5000 and $1,000
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14

In execution OF the provisions OF GER
tain deed. dated January %, 1896, and
duly recorded, l will offer for sale, on the
premises. on
THURSDAY. MAY IA. 1896.
at $50 O'Clock p. NJ, the mentioned
RESIDENCE. built about two years ago
BY the present owner. and no expense
spared TO make IL complete in all its APP
pointmcnts The residence occupies a
frontage OF ~ feet the front being en-
tircly Of dressed brownstone, much OF
which is handsomely carved; bay win
dOws, balcony, etc. The interior Is finished
in hardwood. and the upper floors reach
ed by a massive oak winding stairway.
The entire premises are heated by steam
from a furnace in the basement ana
wired for electric-lght and all fixtures
TOR lighting are of the latest and best
patterns. and can be used either for gas
or electric-lighting. Wire screens for al
doors and windows; electric-bells ana
speaking-tubes connect all portions Of the
house. All rooms are furnished with
hardwood mantels Of the very latest de-
sign. and handsomely carved and fire.
place fixtures to match.
There are eight chambers besldes linen
and trunk-roOms). all furnished win
closets and stationary stands. etc. Sa-
loon parlOrs finished In birc-eye maple,
mirrors, etc. Immediately In rear OF the
parlOrs is an octagon dining-room, ana
adjoining the dning-rOom Is the break
fast-room on one side, and conservatory
on the other; pantry, etc, adjoining. IN
the basement which Is cOncreted through
out are numerous bins for tuel, besides
wine-room, etc; and on the second hoor
large linen-roOms. two baths, etc
The sanitary arrangement OF the pro
perry is perfect, and nothing but the
most modern fixtures have been USED.
Closets and washstands on every floor.
The kitchen IS fitted up TO correspond
with the remainder OF the house, and
there are ample accommodations for SER
wants.
The conservatory is concreted and
heated with steam. The entire house
with the exception Of the servants apart
ments. has been frescoed by a first-class
artist.
The stable-ample accommodations for
five horses and six carriages-is separated
from the main lot by an alley 20 feet
wide paved with granite-spalls and Is
two-stOry brick structure, conGeted on
main floor and has all necessary ar
rangements and conveniences.
Ii can be truly said Of this property
that il must be seen to be appreciated,
and It is seldom that such complete
residence is offered for sale.
The entire property has a front OF VI
feet on the south line Of FRANKLIN street,
and II Is proposed 10 offer the same
either as a whole or the residence with
fortv-fve feet which will leave ample
room on both sides, and make it entirely
detached: and, In that event, the thirty
five feet on the east of the residence VIII
be offered separately.
The premises will be open for inspec-
ton from Monday, the 18th instant, 10 the
day OF sale. between the hours OF IL and
2 o'clock, and ample opportunity given
for thorough examination. -,
TERMS: Announced at sale, and VIII
be liberal HI. n. NJ CDiNDl,
nv 5791O1213.14 Trustee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
BUSINESS WANTS.
WANTED.

TO SELL A GOOD, RELIABLE MARE
suitable for lady 10 drive. or family use
For further particulars call on or address
~ llEkAl.-S IREET MARKET. north
First and Federal streets. nv 1l-ff.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
A HEAVY RAIN-STORM.
Great Damage Done in stanton and
Vicinity.

STAUNTON, VA, May l3.-(Special)-
A tremendous rain-storm visited this city
this afternoon. Rain poured down in
binding Sheets and in a short time the
streets were deluged with rushing tor
rents. No little damage was done Mar
ket gardens We're completely destroyed
In the city, Spring-Farm creek left its
banks. and covered with four or five feet
of water that section between Baldwin
Pump and Lewis streets, destroying
fences. flooding premises. and demolsh-
Ing out-houses. The City Street-Car Com
pany loses 500 in damages 10 its property.
The storm centre was in Northwest
stanton and at Gypsy Park. A tenement
house belonging to Robert Knighty, near
the park, was swept away. Fortunately.
nc personal injury was sustained but the
destruction Of property in the city and
county is heavy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
Ashland Wet Again.

ASHLAND. VA. May 13.-(Speclal.)-
The Town Council by a vote Of TO g.,
to-day decided TO issue certificates to
G.. +. Delarue and G. j. Engleking to
sell liquor in this town. The license to
transact the liquor business was fixed at
500.
Miss Harriet Nuckols was married to-
day to Mr.. CORTLAND Nuckols at the
residence of her father, Mr.. Jim Nuckols,
near Montpelier, Rev. j. Il. Wilson Off
ciating.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-14
HORSE AND RIDER KILLED.
Mr.. William Austin struck by Light
ming While Riding Horaeback

MIDLOTHIAN. VA. May 1S.-(Special)
News was received here this morning OF
the instant killing yesterday afternoon
OF Mr.. William Austin. Of Amelia county,
Mr. Austin was horseback riding, when
a thunderstorm came up. and he was
struck by lightning. and both he and lis
horse were Instantly killed
Mr.. Austin was wei known throughout
this section 9s daring horseman aud
successful tournament-rider, and his sad
fate viii be regretted BY many friends.