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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28

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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28

Grape picking will q
week.
The herald., 1898-08-17
COMMISSIONERS NAMED
TO SUPERINTEND EVACUATION
OF WEST INDIES
The Bodies Largely Composed of Army
and Navy Men Lately Engaged
in Warfare

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-The President
today appointed the two commissions to
adjust the evacuation of Cuba and Porto
Rico, They follow:
For Cuba-Major-General James +.
Wade. Rear-Admiral w. T. Sampson, MAJ
General Matthew C. Butler.
For Porto Rico-Majo r-General John r.
Brooke, Rear-Admiral Winfield Scott
schley, Brig. General VIM. Gordon.
General William Gordon, one of the COM
missioners for Porto Rico, and the only one
of the six appointees to the commits
sions who Is not widely known, Is a WELL
known citizen OF Savannah, Ga. He is
the senior Colonel of the Georgia State
Militia and served In the ranks of the Con-
federate army. He is Gl years Of age. He
belongs to one of the wealthiest families
Of the State and is conspicuous socially
there. He was largely Endorsed In the
State for Brigadier-General
The herald., 1898-08-17


rose from 40 per cent discount to q per
cent discount. while railroad stock rose
from rs to 30 points, in some instances late
Friday afternoon. although the rumors
that the protocol had already been signed
were believed by many to be tricks OF the
spectators to affect the market. When. the
facts were known on the following day the
rise was maintained.
The news that General Bianco had re-
ceived dispatches from NJ. Cambon, the
French Ambassador at Washington, def
inftcly declaring that the peace prelimin-
aries were settled and signed, spread with
lightning rapidity throughout the city and
there was general relief at the prospects of
treaty of peace that would put an end
to the spiiling Of blood and the long era
Of desolation and ruin from which the Is
land suffered, as there Is scarcely a family
Cuban or Spanish, which has not felt the
terrible depression of the war.
The herald., 1898-08-17
INDEX
TO TELEaRAPH1c NEWS

+ The United States navy will not be
r reduced on account of the cessation OF
+ war, but will be largely increased. In
+ accordance with the new policy adopt
+ ed by the nation. =
r President Mckinley names commits !
r sioners to superinkend the evacuation !
+ of Cuba and Porto Rico.
+ Administration officials busy IN max
+ ing the framework Of civil govern !
+ ment in Cuba and Porto RICO; Tor the
+ time being affairs VIII be under the
+ control OF military authorizes.
+ A locomotive boiler explosion at !
+ Phoenix, Arts, kills two men, wounds .
+ two others and wrecks roundhouse.
+ Steps were taken yesterday looking
+ to the mastering out OF 100,0oo men who
4 enlisted for the war with Spain; decis-
/ i've action waits on advices from Mer-
+ rift at Manila. .
{, senior Moret regarded as the best .
I equipped man to represent Spain on ,
r. the Paris peace commission. !
+ patrick J. Corbett, father Of the pu-
/. rilist. in a At Of insanity, kills his wife !
( and Immediately commits suicide. !
( Ambassador White is we'll pleased
( with the attitude assumed by Ger /
4 many IN regard TO the Hispano-Amer- 4
+ lean war. 4
\ spanish reports received from Ma. !
4 Mia indicate that the Colorado volun- j
r. teers bore the brunt Of the hand attack /
\ on the town and carried everything /
= before them.
The Democratic convention orrnn- I
I lees by the election Of Governor Budd }
I a. temporary chairmsh, which fnafks )
the signal defeat Of ths "rniifoad /
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The herald., 1898-08-17
SPANISH GRATITUDE
Appreciation Shown Of M. Cambon',
Good Offices

MADRID. Aug. 1s.-According to Ell
TEMPO. the organ of the Dissidcnt Con-
servatives. Senior Silvela the leader of that
party, intends to block the government
policy.
The Queen Regent has personally thanked
the French government for its good offices
In obtaining peace and has charged Senior
Leon y Castillo, the Spanish Ambassador
at Paris, to inform NJ. Del Case, the
French Minister of Foreign Affairs, that
Her Majesty has conferred upon him the
grand cross of the Order Of Carlos III. A
similar distinction IS bestowed upon NJ.
Patenotre, the French Ambassador at
Madrid.
Ell impartial publishes letter from Ha-
vana, whose writer asserts that General
Blanco had succeeded in hoodwinking the
Americans as to Admiral Cervera's where
abouts, but that the Madrid government
frustrated his plans by announcing the
arrival Of the squadron at Santiago"
The herald., 1898-08-17
GOOD MUSIC
Even Spaniards Admire the "Star
Spangled Banner

SANTIAGO, Aug. S.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press.) The Casino Espan-
ella, or Spanish club, in Santiago, much fire.
quented by the Spanish officers, has for
some time boosted a gramophone, which
was source of Joy and delight to the club
members before the capitulation. Strangely
enough, through the long nights of the
siege, the favortte piece Of music which
they were In the habit of having repeated
four or five times an evening was the Star
Spangled Banner, which greatly pleased
their musical souls, although they were en-
tirely ignorant Of its origin or significance.
As fate would decree, on the morning Of
July 1th, when the American flag was
hoisted over the Governors palace, the
reg1mental band of the Sixth Cavalry play
ed with the utmost gusto this self-same air
whose full meaning then broke upon the
assembled Spanish officers with unusual
force and with no little discontinue to their
already ruffled feelings.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Russia Congratulates

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-Beside the
congratulatory note of the italian Ambas-
sador felicitating the government Of the
United States on the signature of the pro-
liminariesl of peace with Spain, the Secre-
tary of State received on the night of the
18th inst. telegram from Count Casini.
Ambassador OF Russia, dated at Nara
gansett Pier. sending his congratulations
upon the conclusion of the protocol, which.
according to the memorandum issued by
the State Department giving this informs-
ton assures peace alike glorious to this
country and honorable to her adversaries
OF yesterday"
The herald., 1898-08-17
MURDERED FOR MONEY
A New York Dentist Accused Of the
Crime

Urine
NEW YORK, August 16-Emiiine C.
Reynolds, an unmarried woman, about q
years old, was found murdered I'm the
Grand hotel at Thirty-frst street and
Broadway, in this city today Her death
had evidently resulted from repeated
blows on the head with piece Of lead pipe.
The crime had been committed some time
between midnight and o'clock this morn
ing, but the police have not as yet been able
definitely to determine whether the motive
was one Of robbery or otherwise. though
they are inclined to the former belief.
After some hours Of investiga ton and
upon statements given by the mother Of the
dead girl, DR.. Samuel J. Kennedy, a young
dentist Of this city, was arrested, and is
being held on suspicion Of the murder The
fact that not only the murdered woman
was robbed, but that another robbery was
committed on the same floor, incline the
police to the belief that the woman was
killed in an attempt to prevent the robbery
The herald., 1898-08-17
Seattle improvements

SEATTLE. WASH. Aug. 1c.-James J..
Hill, President Of the Great Northern Rail-
road, asked the City Council through his
attorney last night to vacate streets on
thirty acres Of tide land at the northern
end Of Elliott Bay between Seattle and Bal
lard. recently purchased by the Great
Northern. 1t is stated that the Grea:
Northern will begin the immediate con-
struction Of system Of railway terminal
docks and elevators at q cost Of $75O, 0Oo
A water way. 1900 feet long 200 feet wide
and Is feet deep will be cut through the
tide lands.
The herald., 1898-08-17
First Cotton Bale

CHICAGO, Aug. 16-Business was sus-'
pended on the Board Of Trade fol. \ time
today in order to auction of the first bale
Of cotton from the South, 1898 crop. which
was presented to President Mckinley BY
H. B. Beer Of New Orleans. TO be sold for
the benefit Of the government hospital serv-
Ice. The bale was sold four times ana
brought $500.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A LIFE SENTENCE
A Soldiers Punishment for Killing a
Comrade

A Soldiers Punishment for Killing a
Comrade
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The War De-
partment has received the following:
Ponce. August 49, 1882 p. M, Adjutant-
General, Washington: Replying to your
cablegram-Private Laduke has been con-
victed by courtmartial for killing Private
Stafford; sentenced to life Imprisonment.
Alex. Laduke was member of Company
I, Second Wisconsin Volunteers, and was
enlisted at Marinette. Thomas Stafford.
the murdered man, was a member of the
Thirteenth Infantry, regular army. The
murder was the result of a quarrel In q
wineshop near Ponce. It was enormously
stated in a dispatch from Marinette. Wis.
few days ago, that Laduke had been
courtmartialed the day after the crime and
shot at Ponce on August 4.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A New Department

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-Arrangements
are being made atthe War Department for
the establishment Of a new military de-
partment on the Island Of Porto Rico
similar to those recently established in
the province Of Santiago de Cuba and In
the Philippines. The new department will
be known as the Department of Porto
Rico" and will be commanded by Major
General John r. Brooke.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Colombia viii Paw up

ROME, August 1e.-Admiral Candiani, the
commander Of the Italian squadron now
cff the Colombian coast. received on August
18th a definitive reply from the government
of Colombia agreeing to all three points In
cluded in his ultimatum as to the payment
Of the Cerruti claim. namely:
"a formal and absolute recognition Of
President Clevelands award and undertake
ing to stop within eight months all proceed
ings on the part Of Cerruti's creditors and
an immediate money payment to Italy aftey
guarantee of the full execution of the
award within the stipulated time"
The herald., 1898-08-17
Thew Favor Fusion

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Col, Aug. 1s-
The state executive committee of the Silver
Republicans, Democrats and Populists Of
Colorado tonight adopted a resolution IA
voring fusion of the three parties in the
coming state election, but no agreement was
reached apportionlng the state offices. This
was left to the discretion of the three state
conventions. which meet in Colorado
Springs in September. The conference has
been In session for two days in this city
and the agreement to fuse was not reached
until after q hard fight against the union
was made by the opponents of the propo-
sition. although when the vote was finally
taken It resulted In % to I In favor Of fusion
The herald., 1898-08-17
The Peace Commission

WASHINGTON. Aug. 16.-It Is UNDER
stood President Mckinley has rendered to
Senator German Of Maryland a place on
the peace commission and that he has de-
clined the offer. The President now, 1t is
stated, is looking about for another Demo-
cratic Senator to take the place Of Senator
German, the President being DESTROYS OF
securing q Democratic member from the
upper house Of Congress.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Great Russian Fire

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16.-A great fire
at Nijini Novgorod. capital of the govern
ment Of the same name. near the confluence
of Okla with the volga, about $50 miles
northwest Of Moscow. has destroyed q
number Of factories and eighty houses
Forty persons have been injured and
damage to the amount of million and a
half roubIes has been done.
The herald., 1898-08-17
George Hirth Dead

SAN JOSE. Cal. Aug. 16.-George Hirth
of Santa Rosa. who has been on visit
to his brother Chris Hirth. fell dead In the
latter's store this morning from heart
failure. He has lived in California for
years, but was a native Of Germany. He
has no family. He was much esteemed In
Santa Rosa. The funeral will be held here,
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Careless Driver

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1e-Raymond
Sweeney. 1a-year-old boy, last night wa s
struck by the pole Of q coal cart and in
stantly killed near the corner Of Mission
and Twenty-fourth streets. immedia tely
after the boy had been killed the horses
swerved and collided with Mission-street
electric car. William Carroll. the driver OF
he cart, was thrown in front of the car
and seriously injured.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Getting Back to Work

HAVANA, Aug. 18.- p. m.-The city re.
mains entirely tranquil. Everybody has
resumed his ordinary duties, and all are
thinking only Of how to recover something
Of what has been lost. Conservative ma
tives, and particularly Spanish residents
realize not only the expediency, but the ne.
cessfty of such steps as will save the So
cial interests of the island, avoid future In
surrcetions and prevent a complete ami.
hilation of the wealth partly saved from
the revolution and war. There is no agi-
tation. The report that an attempt was
was made to shoot the British consul is en-
tirely without foundation.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Soldiers Quarrel

OAKLAND, CAL, Aug 16-Privates Jas
M. Meadors and Jonas Try of Company
c, Eighth California Volunteers this morn
ing engaged in a fight at Camp Barrett
which eliminated in tragedy. 'Ury lies at
the verge OF death In the Red Cross hospital
with his throat slashed from ear to ear
Meadors sits in a cold cell at the county
Jail, awaiting the news which shall brand
him a murderer.
The affair occurred at 5:s5 O'Clock this
morning and was the result OF iong-stand-
ing feud.
The herald., 1898-08-17
THE DuNNINa POISONING
The Case Remains as Much Mystery
as Ever

DOVER, DEL. Aug. 1s.-rhere were no
additional developments today in the d.
rection of a clearing of the mystery sur
rounding the deaths Of ex-CongN ssmaf
Pennington's two daughters, Mrs. ]. p
Dunning. formerly of San Francisco, anu
Mrs. J. d. Deane OF this city.
The first steps In obtaining an analysis
OF the candy were taken today when por-
ton was placed In the hands of State Chem
list Wolfe at Newark, Del.
A report was In circulation that there was
n doubt about the candy having been mailed
In San Francisco. This is erroneous.
There Is no doubt whatever. The package
bears the postmark of that office. The box
did not come as third class matter but was
mailed at letter rate postage, hence the use
of the postoffice mark which 1t Is under
stood is not usually placed upon mall mat
ter stamped with the lower rates.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Spanish Politics

MADRID. Aug. 16-Senor Sagasta. on
leaving the palace this afternoon denied
that General Blanco and other Generals
were opposing the governments policy a.
had been alleged.
Manila apparently capitulated because Of
lack Of food, the population ana garrison
having suffered the greatest privations.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Letters Old Wheat

WEST SUPERIOR. Wis. Aug 16-It has
just leaked out that the balance Of the old
Letter wheat, amounting to about 100000
bushels, in store at the head OF the lake
elevators, has been sold by A. D. Thompson
to the Freeman Milling Company at West
Superior. The transaction is one Of the
largest ever made here, and will assure the
Freeman Company sufficient amount OF
old wheat to turn old wheat -four for Soma
time to come. 1t is understood the price
was from IS to 90 cents per bushel.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Confers With Lee

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1e.-General Fits-
hugh Lee had brief conference with the
President today and later arranged to leave
for his command at Jacksonville tomorrow.
He vouchsafed no further explanation of
his conferences here other than the desire
OF the President to consult with him over
conditions in Cuba.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Cuban Thief Shot

SANTIAGO DE CUBA. Aug Is, 1. D. m.
delayed In transmission.) -This morning
Cuban was shot by sentry who caught
him stealing commissary stores at the
dock. Yesterday It was discovered enough
goods had been stolen to make three car
loads, which had been taken ont surrepti
tiously to the Cubans in the field.
The herald., 1898-08-17
The National Circuit

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-THE National CTR
cult meet to be held here next Saturday
at Athletic Park will bring together the
greatest bunch Of professionals who have
entered TO compete for the fine line OF
prizes and purses offered. They are Eddie
Bald, Tom Cooper, Arthur Gardner, Jaw
Eaton, Kimble, Freeman, Mcfarland. Or
lando Stevens. Ben Munroe, ]. z. Walsh.
Frank Costello and l.. D. Gamabanne,
The herald., 1898-08-17
Ships MavClear

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1s-The secre-
tary of the treasury this morning tele-
graphed to Collector of the Port jackson
that, owing TO the cessation of hostilities.
the restrictions have been removed regard
ing the clearance OF ships from the United
States TO Manila. the same to 60 into effect
on and after today.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Scalpers' Liability

CINCINNATI. Aug. 16.-The night be-
tween the railroads and ticket brokers here
ended today in favor of the former. Re-
Gently an ordinance was passed charging
the ticket brokers license Of $50 and COM
peliing them to give bond Of $500 which
would be forfeited to the city in the event
of the tEket broker selling a ticket that
was not all right. Today 1t was decided
to be valid and the Corporation Counsel or
ders It enforced.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A Brokers' Suicide

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 16-R. w. CoIson,
broker on the Merchants Exchange, was
found dead today lying across the graves
Of four Of his children at Belfontaine Gem
etery. He had committed suicide with
dose Of strychnine. Financial difficulties
are said to have been the cause Of his act.
The herald., 1898-08-17

the greatest precautions to prevent insur-
gents from interfering with the capitulo-
ton of Manila, or approaching the city. The
Madrid press fears that the surrender may
affect Spain's position in the negotiations
for the future government Of the Philip
pines.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Touring Cricketers

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE bow,ers Of
New York and vicinity will again invade
the West next season. Seven or nine Of the
leading players will be organized under the
name Of the New York Bowling Club and
every bowling center in the United States
win be visited II dates can be arranged
The herald., 1898-08-17
MURDER IMMEDIATELY FOL-
LOWED By SUICIDE
PUGILIsT's FATHER INSANE
The Ex-Champion Must Continue to
Fight to Earn Money to Support.
the Family
Associated Press special Wire

|
Corbett. the father of james J. Corbett, the
pugilist. shot and killed his Wife at an early
hour this morning. He then turned the re-
volver upon himself and committed suicide.
The hypothesis accepted by the family
and by the intimate acquaintance and
friends of the household is that MIR. Cor
bett was laboring under the effects Of tenn
porary insanity.
| The terrible tragedy occurred at the Cor
bett home. $40 Hayes street, over the livery
stable owned by the elder Corbett AS near
as the time can be fixed the shots rang out
at 4:50 o'clock am, Mrs. Corbett being Killed
as she was lying asleep IN her bed. So far
as can be ascertained there was not the
slightest reason why the husbbnd should
have sought to wreak such awful ven
| geance upon his wife, as for nearly half a
century the couple had lived happily and IN
perfect content together 1ndeed, during
last evening they had chatted pleasantly
| about their fireside with two of their daugh-
ters and at an early hour had retired with
| out the slightest indication having been
given of what was to follow within the
next few hours.
With Mr. and Mrs Corbett resided their
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was never A"o"n " Aeep "eapon III 'he
mouse oeiore' ne nao purcnaseo ms one
Win an OBJECT. whe.ner curing MS tenn
porary spels OF INSANITY rs nao contem-
lIpiateo the oeed' no one can tell.
There is little DOUBT out tnat Mr. Coroett
was temporarily insance wnen ne COM
mltteo MS horrible deeos' Ana ne inherited
the mania from his ancestors. His sister,
Margaret Griffin, is now an inmate OF the
Napa insane asylum, having been confined
there SIX years Like IN the case OF her
~. 49,. ne, 49,, ."sa'y wa. pe'.oa'e
Do'" .'e o'u peopie were natives o' ire
anu MT Coroe'' oeins 20 years OF age ana
MS "iIe iour years younger. me funeral
ceremonies VIII be delayed until Jim ar
1'ves from Inc east Dut the podies Will be
placed IN vaults.
James Much Affected
NEW YORK. Aux. 1s-James ]. corbett
The herald., 1898-08-17
THE MISSING MAN
Expected to Turn Up When He Gets
Sober


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug 16.-Friends
and relatives Of George A. Kimmell, cashier
of the Farmers State bank Of Arkansas
City, Kan, have as yet been unable to en-.
plain his mysterious disappearance. J. II.
Schumacher, superintendent OF the Pinker-
ton local branch, today said there was no
reason to believe that kimmell had been
fouly dealt with.
II can say positively" said he, that he
is not dead and that in a few days he will
reappear, perfectly WE'LL"
IT'S there a woman, gambling or exec ssive
drink In the caSe?'
mot any one Of them. He is a man OF
exceptionally good habits. He has left
town and had good reason for going away
Further than this Detective Schumacher
refused to talk.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Transports in Quarantine

NEW YORK. 1.-THE transports Grand
Duchess and Manhattan have arrived at
Montauk and are now Quarantined there.
Those on board hove to be fumigated be-
fore being landed. Tho Grand Duchess car
RED General Bates command. General
Wheeler came to New York today.
The herald., 1898-08-17
All Quiet at Havana

KEY WEST. Fla, Aug. 1e.-There is ap-
parently no foundation for the report that
there have been disturbances In Havana
within the last day or two. According to
the latest advices from reliable sources that
CITY is tranquil.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Murder and Suicide

ROCKFORD. ILL.,, Aug. 18-George En-
nett, son Of prominent contractor, this
afternoon shot and instantly killed his sis
ter Anna. aged IS, and then blew of his
own head with a shotgun. He is thought
to have been temporarily insane.
The herald., 1898-08-17
STIMULATED TRADE


HAVANA. Aug. rs, . pm Delayed In
transmission 1.-THE reports put In circuia-
ton some days since with respect to the
peace negotiations between Spain and the
United States havs had the effect Of stim-
diating orders sent from Europe and other
countries by cabis 10 buy Cuba's public
stocks. 30 far back as August 10. the rise
An I'll securities Of this class began ana on
Thunday and Friday Of iAst wesk sflvsf
The herald., 1898-08-17
Harbor riehts shinine

TENERIFFE Canary Islands, Aug. ID.
The lights in the harbor here, which were
extingaishsd shortly after the declaration
u w6t, havt btsn relighted. !
The herald., 1898-08-17
Barney Renominated

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Aug. 1.-THE Re
publican Fifth Congressional Convention
today renominated Congressman Samuel
s. Barney Of West Bend by reclamation.
The herald., 1898-08-17
A County Ticket

& SALINAS, Aug. 16.-The Republican con-
ventlon Of Monterey county today nom
mated full county ticket headed by DR..
o. s. Trimmer Tor the assembly, and also
named deltcetet to tht stats convention Of
The herald., 1898-08-17

1929; total number fever cases, 1897; total
number new cases, $50; total number fever
cases returned to duty, 1853; deaths August
., 3, s. 6. 8, IL, is, 10, eighteen
SKATER, Major General.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Colonel Tichenor Dead

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.--Colonel Isaac
Tichenor, an old and well-known resident
of this city, died yesterday.
The herald., 1898-08-17
Mccoy Is Generous

SARATOGA. N. Y. August 1e.-When
Kid Mccoy learned tonight Of the tragic
death of Jim Cobett's parents he inmedi-
ately wired condolences to Corbett at AS
bury Park, and In view of a postponement
of the match scheduled to take place at
Buffalo on September 10. telegrap4ed that
he would not claim forfeit. Mccoy left
at midnight for New York City.