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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
THURSDAY, APRIL s, 1897.
1T HAS PASSED THE HOUSE. HOW
ABOUT THE SENATE?

The Dingeley tariff bill was adopted in
the House Of Representatives on the 3lst
ult. by cote of POS to l22. OF the af-
frmative votes 1919 were cast by Kepubli
cans, by Democrats and by a Populist.
The protection given to American sugar
growers, and to wool and other raw mate
rial, caused Messrs. Broussard, Davey and
Myers, of Louisiana; and Messrs. Slayden
and Kleberg, of Texas, to disregard the
Democratic lash and vote for the bill The
large majority of Republicans in the House
and the peremptory rules that govern that
body enabled the friends the measure to
pass it promptly IN the House of Repre-
scntatiyes. This prompt action of the
House of Representatives is responsive to
the will and demand of the American peo
pleas expressed at the election in Novem-
Der, 1896.
The President has done his part by call
ing Congress to meet in extra session
within 4 few days after his inauguration,
and the House of Representatives, elected
by the people, has followed his suggestion
and passed, without delay, a bill which is
intended to relieve the financial troubles
of the government, anG restore American
industries to condition of prosperity once
more
The tariff bill now goes TO the Senate
and, no doubt, its passage will be greatly
INSTRUCTED in that body. If there is an
honest effort in the Senate to improve the
measure, the country at large will not COM
plain. There may be faults that can be
rectiied and all proper amendments III
that direction will he commended. If,
however, Democrats and Populists should
combine and employ dilatory tactics, the
country will resent all unnecessary delay
which can serve but to prolong the doubt
which has so long prevailed in business
circles. 1t is to be hoped that the Senate
will respond to the wishes of the people, a.
expressed in the late Presidential election
and their will, as now indicated by the
press of the country, and give promp
consideration to the new tariff bill.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mrs. Langtry possesses dressing bag
which is, perhaps, the costliest of its kind
1t is adorned with gold and jeWeled fittings
and cost $500.
Ex-Postmaster General William L. VIII
sen will deliver the Phi Beta Kappa ora
ton next June at Harvard. The poem
will be read by Dr. L. w. Emerson, Har.
ward, '66.
Governor Lowndes, of Maryland, when
he goes to New York, April 81, to attend
the dedication of the Grant monument,
will be accompanied by the famous Fifth
Regiment of Maryland.
Right Hon. Sir William George Yena-
bles Vernon Harcourt, NJ. P, Liberal
leader in the House Of Commons, has been
fined 10 shillings and costs for allowing his
chimney to catch fire through not having
been cleaned.
President McKinleys clerks say that
from February II, 1896, up to the time
Major Mckinley left Canton, he received
and answered 9S, 331 letters. The number
received since his arrival in Washington is
much greater in proportion.
Rudyard Kipling is quoted as saying:
"No man this side Of 40 has secured
enough observation-not to say thought
to write novel, which, in spite of all they
say of the short story, is, in my opinion,
the real vehicle. Independent firing by
marksmen is pretty thing, but it is the
volley firing of a battalion that clears the
'front.'
DR.. w. E. Gerrish, of Seymour, Ind,
has applied to Harvard University for a
scholarship for his son, under the provis-
ions of legacy left to the college by VIM.
Pennoyer, an English merchant who was
interested in fitting out the Mayfower. He
left e1300 to Harvard, and directed that
among other things the income Of this sum
was to be expended in two scholarships, to
be always at the disposal of descendants of
the testator. Young Gerrish is a lineal de-
scendant of William Pennoyer on his moth
ers side.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
"This looks like a toy kind of war.

THE advocates of State Constitutional
Convention are very much concerned
about who shall vote, but do not display
any anxiety about the methods of voting.
They say nothing about new laws that
will simplify the casting of ballots. Their
chief purpose is to take away the right of
suffrage from certain classes of citizens by
constitutional provisions, and in that way
accomplish the ends that are now secured
by complex system of voting, a system
which enables the party in possession Of
the ballot box not only to confuse the ig-
norant but even the intelligent voter.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
kiore Action and Less 0ratory.

Chicago Tim csHerald" und).
The public exigency is too great and the
business interests of the country have beer
in suspense too long to allow raw young
Popu lists to lumber up the Congressional
Record" with half-baked sophomore
anathemas on the "robber tariff OF the
''infamous Mckinley law" The minority
does not care for any information on the
tariff question. It is useless to waste time
on men who study maxims instead o.
markets.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

OUR Democratic friends throughout the
State are now very much occupied, setting
forth the merits and dement's of the
numerous candidates for the nomination
for governor. The silver men are likely to
control the State Convention, and gold
Democrats will be treated with great cool
ness. In fact no sound money Democrats
need apply.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

B ys'.aslt ass an act OI
SIS providing that all imports on and
after April l, 1897, shall pay any increase
of present duties that may be imposed by
the pending tariff bill when it becomes law?
The constitution of the United States says
that ono ex post facto law shall be passed"
but that has been judicially construed to
apply only to criminal laws; and the meas
ure proposed is wise and equitable, if not
absolutely necessary, Why should any
body be allowed to evade the revenue by
anticipating the provisions Of the bill I'M
posing it?
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

The colony town of Fitzgerald, Ga,
founded about two years ago by Grand
Army men from the North, is rapidly sink
ing into decay. The fault is not with the
location, although that is very bad, SO
much as with the colonists themselves, who
it is claimed have become lazy and shift
less, and depend almost wholly upon their
pensions for support.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

SOME of the Democratic papers are
saying things that are not very nice about
Hon. ]. Taylor Ellyson to secure his de-
feat for the Democratic nomination for
Governor. He was mighty nice man
when leading his party to victory as State
Chairman, but now when he wishes his
party to honor him, he won't do. This is
a fair sample of Democratic gratitude.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

The Treasury has increased its gold
holdings almost every day since election.
A little more than three weeks ago the net
greenback holdings were but
50, 100, 900, while they are now more than
$21 900, 600 an increase of $12,000,00O,
During the period of this increase the gold
holdings have increased more than
100000.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
GENERAL NEWS.

President Mckinley rendered Col. Fred
Grant the place of assistant secretary of
war, but on the % inst. Col. Grant sent a
dispatch to the President, declining the
place Col. Grant nov holds the position
of Police Commissioner, in New York city.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

TIE new tariff bill is now being carefully
considered by the Senate Finance Commit
tee. 1t is thought that few changes will
be made in the measure as it came from
the House of Representatives
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
The Country Asks Rest from BuncOmbe

Washington post" dnd).
These tiresome outcries against "husts, "
against the ''robber barons," against ''cor-
porations," "monopolies" and "aggre-
gated capital" may very well be left to
cheap and disreputable newspapers, which
thrive upon appeals to ignorance and class
prejudice They do not influence we'll
informed people, and they make the
groundlings glad. But imported into Con
gress and employed by would-be orators to
delay and obstruct much-needed legislation
and to confuse the public mind, they are
agencies of general ailliction and disgust
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

Chief August Blefert, of Ridgewood,
L. l., whose territory is scattered, believes
his men can get to fires quicker on bicycles
than by the ordinary apparatus drawn by
horses. He is having three machines con-
structed, a hose carriage, hook and
ladder truck and a three-wheel apparatus
that will carry a fire extinguisher. The
outfit will cost about $500 and will be in
operation soon.
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Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

The encampmept of the Army of the
Republic next Summer in Buffalo will
probably be the largest in the history of
that order, with the exception Of that one
in Washington in 1892.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

The Legislature of New Hampshire passed
law providing for the inspection Of all ice
sold within the State to guard against
disease.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

The cinnamon tree has recently been
introduced into the Bscayne Bay region of
Florida and is now being cultivated extern
sively On the Perrine grant.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

Brown County, Ind, has now no place
where Intoxicating drinks are sold in any
form. One quart shop was operated, but
has been compelled to quit business by a
new law.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

The fruit crop in the Oohcaloonga Valley
Fla, will be almost complete failure on
account of the frosts of last week.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

A Physician of Kansas City while look
ing for an insane patient found him serving
on a jury in the Circuit Court.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08
EVENTS OF INTEREST.

The Sylvester house at Small Point, Me-,
is over $50 years old and is said to be the
oldest house in the State.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

LIE friends of Maj. Baker P. Lee, of
Elizabeth City County, have formally an
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-04-08

need apply.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
HE TRIED 10 ROB THEM.
BurIy Negro Held Three Ladies' I'd
On Ninth street.

A dastardly attempt at highway rob-
berv was made by a burly negro upon
Mrs. B. A. Dart, OF No. 9o8 east Leigh
street. and her two daughters. Friday
u,ght. and but for the prompt arrival
and interference OF Mr.. III. MEG. Bigger
the fend might have accomplished hss
purpose. >..
The negro waylaid the ladies on Ninth
street at the mouth OF an alley, near
Leigh street, and springing suddenly
upon them, caught the arm or ono OF
the young ladies. Miss Ruby. Tho hour
was after IL. and the ladies were return
ING 10 their homes from the Confederate
Festival. The street was practically de-
serted. and the chances OF Interference
the negro must have thought were slim.
Mr.. Bigger was on the opposite side sof
the street. though. and Witnessing tho
incident. he ran across, calling loudly
at the same time for tho police. Tho
negro Immediately released the ladies'.
when Mr.. Bigger made his advent, and
made of down the alley.
The ladies were laboring under tho
greatest excitement. and sIr. Bigger es-
corted them home. The police were then
notified, but the ladies' assailaat had
made good his escape.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
FREDERICKSBURG AND VICINITY.
HaiI-A Drop I'm Temperature
Wheat-Decoration

FREDERICKSBURG VA, May e.
Special HAL was reported from several
sections near here yesterday afternoon.
The mercury touched 50 degrees last
night. No dsmage has been heard OF.
Farmers say wheat is looking well, and
the harvest will begin early as usual.
The grass crop will be very short.
a good many attendants on the Episco-
pal Council are still here. taking in the
show spots around the old burg. The
general expression Of satisfaction from
the visitors is most gratifying to those
who entertained them.
Federal Decoration-Day promises to be
quite an affair Phil. Kearny Post, from
Richmond, will come and bring many
with them. Preparations for the en-
tertainment OF the Grand Army officers
are complete. The first day will be
spent in viewing the battle-helds ada
cent to the old burg, and after that the
visitors Will be taken to Spotsylvania
Courthouse, where they will lunch and
visit the Wilderness and other notable
points
The visitors will take part in the me-
mortal ceremonies. II It is q good day,
there will be a larger crowd here than
for Gong time.
Farmers here to-day tell Of devastating
work on the corn by the cut and big
worm, Sin many instances" they say,
"entre fields will have to be repanted."
The Hon w. b. Tyler. was chosen last
night by the City Council TO fll the va
cancy caused by the resignation of j.
NJ. Griffin, Esq, who is expected to take
charge Of the post-ofiice on the 1st OF
June.
A determined fight is being made by
the friends Of Mr.. Rowzie. who was book
ed for the Tappahannock pOst-ohlce but
who was beaten out by Mr.. Todd. Todd's
appointment has been held up, and It Is
now said that Rowzie will get the place.
During the storm yesterday afternoon
lightning struck the tank OF the wind
mill at Dir. f. w. Smiths home on
Fold Hill. The min was set on fire and
considerable damage done before 1t was
put out.
r. Granville Smith, aged 50. died at
his home near Granite Spring, in this
county, Thursday night.
While the Episcopal Council was In
session here about one hundred of the
body registered at the lodge of the Mary
Washington monument, al OF whom ex-
pressed themselves as much pleased with
the work Of Mrs. John T. Goolrick, who
is in charge OF the hallowed spot.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
A TELEGRAM.
Sad News-Good Rains-Church I'M
provcments.
Total


BLACKSTONE, VA, May 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-A telegram was received here to-
day by Mr.. George F. Adams, announc-
ing the sad death of his little nephew,
Robert Adams, in Philadelphia. The tele-
gram simply stated that he was killed
by a street-car. lie was very bright
and lovable little fellow. just in his
teens, living with his widowed mother.
His father Air. Robert II. Adams, died
here several years ago.
Good rains during the past two weeks
have brought Joy to the hearts Of our
farmers. Much tobacco has been plant
ed, and all crops are doing well. with
the exception of grass, which was great
ly injured by the long, dry spell.
During the past few days linesmen
have been at work on our telephone
system, which will be ready for use in a
day or two. II Will be great convent
ence 10 our business houses, connect
ing as 1t does. most Of the places OF
business, and residences also.
During this week extensive repairs have
been made on the Presbyterian and
Methodist churches the latter receiving
q new coat Of paint.
Mr.. II. II. West, OF the Courier, has
been in Richmond this week He has
the sympathy Of our community in the
loss OF his brother.
Messrs. Henry Stokes and L. II. Stokes
went 10 Prince Edward Tuesday, being
summoned to the bedside Of their father
Colonel Henry Stokes, who suffered a
stroke OF paralysis.
Miss Sallie Lane and Mr.. Edward Lane.
of Hampton Sidney, are visiting relatives
and friends here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THEY BREAK EVEN.
THE GAMES BETWEEN RICHMOND
AND HARTFORD.
TEE FORMER BEATEN YESTERDAY.
The Latter PiIen Up Eleven Runs In
One Inning-A Kicker Sent Co the
Dcnch-Thc other League Con-
tests.

HARTFORD. CONN, May 2.-(Spe-
clal)-Hartford lovers OF baseball are
3ubilant tonight over q victory from the
Richmonds. The game was pulled out
OF the fire In tho seventh inning The
score was y 20 z. Tho sport was wit
messed by nearly 1900 spectators The
visitors. encouraged by their easy VIC
tory on Thursday. started in to-day TO
make It two straight. Good stck-work
by Elsey, Eiborfeld. Farley, Hargroye
md Stuart secured six runs in the first
and second innings. The spectators were
mum. Vickery. the star pitcher. was
battod out OF tho box. and was succeed
Cd by Castrlsht. In the first Captain
Burns kicked against Umpire Earles
decision. and was sent 10 the bench.
Burns was not playing. but took eXcep-
tons 20 the umpirc's decisions. Foster
and Stuart each hit for three bags. The
visitors could not find Csstright. and
failed 10 score again until the eighth
when Kahn found the ban for three bags
and reached home. The home players
were goose-erced until the seventh in
Ming. when Chcsbro went 10 pieces, and
the Haruords piled up eleven runs, only
one being earned. The spectators went
wild. Schmidt was called to the box,
but the Hartford boys kept on scoring.
one more was added I'm the ninth.
making an even dozen. Thus. I'm The
games played here. the two teams break
pen. Score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
LABOR TROUBLE At HOMESTEAD.
Italians from Virginia AttaciSed-A
Hand-to-Hand Fight.

PITTSBURG. PA, May 22.-Enraged
that work which they believed should
have been given 10 them was given in
stead 10 imported labor half hun
dred IDLE men at Homestead last night
laid siege TO two large shanties, in which
we're sleeping an equal number Of tia
lians. brought here from Virginia TO
work on the extension OF the Homestead
ana Hignland-street railway. The at
tacklng party was armed with sticks and
stones. and the foreigners, frightened al
most to death. fled precip.tately from the
houses. \ hGnd-to-hand scrimmage fol-
lowed. during which q number Of the
Italians were seriously injured The at
tacklng party then withdrew and two
hours later the Italians returned. A Sc
cond attack was made on the shanties.
and an attempt TO burn them, but this
time the foreigners drove their assailants
Off This morning the Italians went to
work under the protection Of officers. but
the feeling against them is so strong
that more trouble IS expected. The i'm
ported men are working under contract
at IS cents a day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE COCKADE CITY.
The Virginia and Caroiinn-Othcr
Mention of Interest.

PETERSBURG. VA, May 22.-(Spe-
cial.)-While the several delays that
have occurred In the negotiations for tho
purchase Of the Virginia and Carolina
railroad have caused some Of our people
to express doubt as to the outcome,
those who are best informed are entirely
satisfied with the status OF affairs, and
are not only confident that the sale OF
the road will be consummated. but that
the work of surveying and construction
will be commenced at an early day.
This road is to run from Richmond
through Petersburg TO Ridgeway. y. c.,
but IL Is required that the work shall
commence southwark from Petersburg.
Il seems settled that the city's title to the
property is valid.
Last night about o'clock, while Mr..
+. p. Allgood was reading at his resi-
dence on Old street, his attention was
attracted by footsteps on the roof Of
a shed adjoining his window In few
moments he heard some ono trying to
force open the window shutters. AS
soon, however, as the burglar found that
he wa discovered, he hastily jumped
from the shed and escaped in the dark
ness.
to W. w. Robinson the contract for
building the large extension TO their to-
bacco factory on Market street.
As only one officer is to be voted for
at the approaching election, and as he
will have no opposition, the vote here
will be light. Petersburg will. doubt
less. give a majority against holding
constitutional convention.
There was a considerable fan OF hail
last evening in portions Of Chesterfield
and Dinwiddie counties, and some httle
damage was done.
Mr.. George Cameron. son OF ex-Goy-
ernor William T. Cameron. left yester-
day to accept a business position in New
York.
CONGRESSMAN Epes and Judge w. II.
Mann Of Nottoway county were III the
city to-day.
Nessrs. James NJ. Quicke and Charles
Leonard are contemplating a trip abroad
about the middle of June.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
THE MEETING HALL,
OF TUE COMING STATE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTION.
A DESCRIPTION o. The BUILDING.
It's General Arrangements and seat
ing Capncity-The Accommodations
pcctcd Croyd-The People Pleased.

ROANOKE. VA, May 22-(Special)-
The people Of Roanoke are feeling very
good over the fact that the State Demo
cratic Central Committee decided to
hold the State Convention in this city.
As to entertaining the delegates and a
place for the sessions of tho convention.
they are confident that the facilities here
are ample for all contingencies. The
Academy OF Music where the convention
will be held. Is one OF the finest structures
OF the kind in the South. i. IS three
stories high and 75xl65 feet in dimensions,
with a seating capacity for 1000 persons.
1t Is furnished with every modern con-
venience for such a building, is lighted
by gas and electricity. and provided
with safe and easy modes Of egress In
case OF hre or accident. The seats in the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-23
1c IN WHICH THE CONVENTION WILL
AIEET.

parquet and dress-clrcle are elegantly
cushioned, and there are four beautiful
private-boxes, finely finished. The gall
lery is also very comfortably arranged,
and the acoustics Of the building are such
that everything said can be distinctly
heard in all parts Of the auditorium.
The stage, also. can be arranged for seat
ing large number of persons, being Of
greater dimensions than that of any
similar building in the South, outside or
Atlanta, Ga. The building IS located on
Salem avenue four blocks from the busi-
ness centre of the city, and three west Of
the courthouse. Electric cars. with
twenty-one miles of connections, run right
by the building. and members of the
convention can reach it by this means in
a few minutes from all parts Of the city,
as wei as from Salem and Vinton, and
the country intervening between these
towns.
In the matter Of hotels, few cities Of
its size can compare with Roanoke. The
principal ones are Hotel Roanoke. Ponce
Ne ItDilf TIC NIL Dl JGl4Ssi dllA
the Read House. while of boarding
houses and restaurants there are a large
number. In case Of necessity, the Felix
Hotel which has been closed for some
time, could be reopened temporarily, and
easily furnish sleeping accommodations
for two hundred persons. Besides this,
there are at least a dozen commodous
buildings here I'm which cots could be
placed for similar purposes. Delegates
to the convention and visitors need have
no fear as TO ample accommodations, or
reasonable rates. Now that the city has
been named as the place for holding
it. the same pubic spirit that brought
every influence to bear towards securing
the convention will see TO 1t that all the
arrangements for the comfort and conve-
nience of its members are thorough and
complete The reputation of the city for
hospitality and good cheer is at stake.
and that the people will be equal to the
occasion goes without saying.