Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1897-07-22
GENERAL NEWS.

Maj. A. D. Reynolds, of Bristol, Tenn,
who is said to have made over half mil
lion dollars as tobacco manufacturer, has
determined to retire from the business.
He assigns as reason therefor his reli-
gious convictions, which of late have made
the manufacture and sale of tobacco dis
tasteful to him.
Her Andree, the aeronant, started
in his balloon from Sptzbergen on last
Sunday on his proposed voyage across the
north pole. He was accompanied by two
assistants. The ascent was made at 2.30
in the afternoon under favorble circum-
stances. When last seen the airship was
moving rapidly toward the region Of per-
petual ice. The plucky Swede
hoped to strike current 10 carry him
across the Pole and perhaps land him in
Alaska or Siberia within three weeks. The
expedition is provisioned for four months
and unless there be some extraordinary
get back to civilization even if unsuccessful
in their purpose of floating over the Poe
The scientific world anxiously await the
result of this bold effort of Prof. Andree.
Mord A. Weston, alleged son of Texas
ex-Lieutenant Governor, surrended to the
New York police and confessed to embez'
zling $500.
Clearly acquitted of assaulting Minnie
Latta, girl, John Sims, and aged man, OF
Dutch Mills, Ark, was shot and killed by
the girls Brother.
John P. Lowell, founder of the John 7.
Lowell Arms Company, of Boston, Mass,
was stricken with paralysis at Cottage City
and is in critical condition.
R.C.Heydlauf, ex- engrossing clerk Of the
Wisconsin Senate, who has figured in a
forgery case at Ashland, committed suicide
yesterday by shooting.
During the recent heated spell the
suns rays caused the bronze doors to the
Grant tomb to expand to such an extent
that the custodian, George Burnside,
could not open them. A dozen stalwart
laborers could not swing the immense
bronze doors. An architect suggested
iackscrews and that scheme was successful,
| l,,L onl,, n flor fo,,r houra work
Gov. Taylor has appointed Thomas &.
Hurley, OF Memphis, United States Senator
to succeed the late Senator Harris. He
had been the law partner of Senator Har-
ris for number of years. He is SAID to
be an old Democrat and an advocate Of
| free silver.
President Mckinley is in receipt Of many
kilograms and letters from parties inter-
ested in the coal miners strike and may be
arbitrator for settlement of the troubles.
He will not act until formally requested.
President Mckinley sent to the Senate
on the 18th inst. the name of Terance V.
Powderly, of Pennsylvania, to be Commis-
sioner General of immigration. He is
General Master Workman of the
Knights of Labor.
Gen Gomez, the Cuban insurgent leader,
has proclaimed his intention Of marching
to Havana's gates to prove that Cuba is
unpacifed. The projected designs of the
insurgent leader have forced Weyler to
change his plans and abandon his military
design, in the eastern portion of the island.
Judge Fulsom of Lexington, Ky, says
a man has light to protect his home, and
discharged Jacob S. Harris who killed
Thomas H. Merit, his wifes lover.
The Creepy and Remmick Company has
started up its big mandatory at Bristol,
Penn, with fourishing prospects. John
Wanamaker will receive all the manufac-
tured patent leather the company makes.
The company has resumed operations I'M
der the inspiration of the new tariff.