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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-14
INAGAN.

We are having some nice corn grow
ing weather.
Mrs. BYRON Farmer has been very
sick but We ara glad to say is now inn
proving.
Several oil the people across the river
went to the mountain In search of
huckleberries, coming back with all the
berries they could carry.
VIM. Trimar, Of this place, has got q
Job at Hill City in a machine shop.
E. w. Moore was in town to-day.
R. II.
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Newton Fultz is candidate for con-
stable in this district.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03

parochial schools and requiring vista.
ton by school boards; one TO repeal
the common seller provisions of the
liquor laws ono to charter the Orange
County Electric Railroad Co., to run
from Barre to Williamstown and Chel-
sea; one to pay John A. Buswell OF
Randolph the sum named.
Among bills passed by the House
were The bill permitting the Rut-
land Railroad Co. to absorb or be alb
sorbed by other roads; the one pro-
viding for separate trials in criminal
cases; and the one fixing terms OF
court.
Among the slain were the bills re-
lating to election of all town officers
by ''long ballot" and to elect selectmen
and listers for terms of three, two and
one years.
Both Houses adjourned from Friday
afternoon until Monday afternoon.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
MONTPELIER. Der. 27.

Death interrupted the work today
Thursday the victim being Hon.
Obed Hall. the member from Stamford.
Mr.. Hall was the Nestor of the House,
being " years old. He died suddenly
Of heart failure Thursday morning.
The remains were taken to Stamford.
accompanied by a committee from
each house. Resolutions of sympathy
were passed and the assembly
adjourned after doing very little
business until tomorrow morning.
The Senate passed the bill relating
to preservation of fish, which gives the
commissioners and owners of private
preserves liberal rights that the public
does not enjoy as to taking fish out of
season, etc.
The Senate killed the proposed
amendment to the collateral inherit
ance tax law, which added '.brother
and sister" to the exemptions of the
act.
The Senate concurred in House bills
legalizing Sharon's grand list and the
to the state beneficiary
law.
In the House. Davis OF Mendon Of
fered bill permitting trustees of saw
ings banks to regulate rate OF interest
on deposits. not to exceed 81 per
cent, semi-annually.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
THE LEGISLATURE.
WORK OF THE SESSION is NOW
LAID OUT.

About $50 Bills, All Told, Are In.--
Big Flood of Them Monday ;;and
Tuesday.--Gov. Smiths Pet Ideas
Are In.--BilIs Creating Everything
and AboIishing Everything. idiot
License Hearing, Winding up With
a Fight.--Fish Hatchery on Tender
hooks. .--Notes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
MoNTpErrER. Nov 2.

The Senate this morning ordered to
third reading the bill amending the law
relating to practice of medicine; the
one relating to habitual criminals; and
coneurred in House bills relating to tax
warrants and to justice fees at inquests.
The Senate killed the bill providing
for sale Of mileages on all roads
Tue bills relating to creating Office
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AIoxrFEI1ER. Nov. ].

This was the last day for the intro
snction of bills and they came in
Evening star., 1898-08-18
TOURNAMENT AND BALL.
Leading Features of Entertainment,
Yesterday ut River View.

Yesterday ut River View.
A magnificent entertainment was provid-
ed by Capt. Randall at River View yester
day. A tournament, in which twenty-five
knights contested, was held, after which
there was a balloon ascension, and in the
evening a dress ball was given on the
dancing pavilion, the series of events max
Ing the occasion one of the most enjoyable
that has ever taken place at that popular
resort. Fully 5000 people witnessed the
program of the day
The contest of the knights on fleet ponies
resulted in G. A. Smith being declared the
winner, while Charles Beal. knight Of
Burtonsville: J. D. Love. knight of Mary
land. and w. L. Clark, knight of Virginia,
received second. third and fourth prizes,
delivered the address to the knights, G.
W. Ferguson Of Arlington Va, acted as
chlef marshal, and B. Won Oundorf as man.
ager: The judges were: T. B. Middleton,
Or. j. l.. Warning, r. E. Beandt. Horace
Caster and W. D. Barry of Maryland and
w. H. Palmer and B. D. Young of Virginia
The balloon ascension of Mile. Retta
DanzeH was a great success, the young
lady dropping with al parachute when 5000
feet above terra ma and landing a mile
from River View. 1R-
In the evening Misss Eva Bryan of Prince
George county, Md. was crowned as queen
OF love and beauty, the, young ladies select
ed ed by other winning. knights being Miss
Miss Blanche Mudd tof Bryanton. Charles
county. Nd, Miss Eta Terrett of Bailey's
Cross Roads. ,I,,
Special efforts were, made to get the parry
back to the city promptly and all of Capt.
Randalrs vessels were but in service in
order to accomplish this.e By II O'clock all
passengers to comet tooiWashington had
been safely landed. 10 t
Evening star., 1898-08-18

stead of being equipped with at least LOO
or I.5OO pack mules, we had but $40. to keep
an army of 5000 men, mics to the front,
to be rationized and supplied with amnlu-
nirion Ultimately some wagons were
used but most of the time this was I'M
practicable. from the poor condltion OF the
roads which were almost impassable TOT
wagons by reason of the constant rains rains
The result was that often for days we were
almost with out raticns. Some days none
were issued. When they were, only nalt
rations and often less. Even the medlcal
department was unable to give the wound
ed the barest necessities, on the lst, ID ana
Sd because of a lack Of means to bring
up their supplies. To criticlSe campaign
is every ones privilege, l presume Stlll'
as this has been successful one IN It's re-
suits If is but fair perhaps to forget the
costs both in life and material; Doth haVo
been simply wasted
A Soldiers Battle.
The campaign, or battle, was enurely d
SOLDIERS battle" Gen. Shafter 1s Tor
tunate man-if there be no more hghung
he will stand as the hero of the war,
thanks to the indomitable grit, nerve and
courage of his noble little army. one more
point and l am finished. Our siege guns
remained on the transports, without them
we could no more have carried the city by
assault without the loss of half our army
than we could have scaled the far-famed
walls of Jericho by the help OF our pare
finger nails. The light artillery nre was
like that of popgurs, so far as being effec-
tive was concerned, except in one instance
they fiji ed from a point =. 100 yards from the
enemy and would not go closer. In the
vars 10 come the artillery will have an
opportunity to explain Its utter inef1clency
during this campaign.
very large proportion of our men are
down with fever. If the Spaniards had
held off ten days longer they could have
come to our intrenchments and knocked
us on the head as if we had been so many
frozen rabbits so powerless had we grown
from its effects Now that we have tents,
however. the cases are growing fewer, and
fhe situation is more encouraging. Is IL
true or merely rumor that the immunes
are coming and We are to be sent homer
X
Evening star., 1898-08-18
SHERMAN AGAINST EXPANSION.
He Says American Domination VIII
Lead to InterminnbIe Evils.


The survivors of the Sherman Brigade
are holding their twenty ninth annual re-
union at Wooster, Ohio. Ex-Secretary of
State John Sherman. who organized the
brigade, went over from Mansfield yester-
day to preside at the reunion. He delivered
an address before a big audience In the
course Of his remarks, after referring to
MS recent visit to Alaska Mr.. Sherman
said
Inc vast extent and compass of our
country should satisfy our people and pre-
vent them from extending their domain to
distant lands, possessions difficult to con-
troll and impossible to defend 1 regret to
notfce a disposition in Congress to reach
out for outside territory. This ambition for
the occupation of territory has been the
rum OF Greece, Rome and the great nations
OF ASIA IN ancient times, and of Spain Aus
trla ana Italy in modern times And now
the United States is In more danger from
slmfiar causes than all Others conhine5
me greed of territory and the atternpt To
rule IL lost Great Britain the great bodv
OF what is now the United States of Amer
lea Va Aei
III We can be content with our vast con-
uheneal Possessions We can dispense with
the Islands of the sea. There is no room
lor them In our system Of states Their
people DO not speak our language. Friend
~ trade relations can be easily arranged
but American domination. If attempted
VIII lead to interminable evils"
Evening star., 1898-08-18
AsSAILANTs USE DYNAMITE.
Effort TO Kill John Hill, Jr., and Ht,
Family at Chicaro

An attempt was mads at Chicago Tues
day night to take the lives of John
Hill, jr., his wife and two children by ex-
pioding heavy charge of dynamite against
Mr.. Hills residence in Belmont. a suburb
OF that city. Nona OF the family suffered
injury, although the frame and sash of the
window where the explosive was placed
We're blown with great force into the bed
room where Mr.. Hill was sleeping.
The perpetrators placed the missile with
a pole OF sufficient length to reach the sec
cno-story windows. On the end OF the pole
was attached a stick of dynamite, or a
bomb. A slow fuse was attached, and the
explosive was so arranged that il was d.
rectly against the frame of the window of
the bed room on the east side of the house.
usually occupied by Mr.. Hill and his wife
The crime is believed to be inspired, IL
not executed. by race track men, against
whom Mr.. Hill, as an officsr of the Civic
Federation. has conducted crusade Mr..
Hill is well-known board of trade oper-
ator.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
lhis is an unprecedented
August Book Sale,

Thousands of &c. Paper Novels at, PIC
Choice Of 500 Different titles Of DC.
Books Cc
The 25c. Handy Classics, in cloth
and Dresden bindings. for lac
The 25c. Cloth hound Novels for. I2c.
The Oxford Series, cloth hound.
gold top: for-.;...;.... Isc.
Lot Of 81 Cloth-bcund Copyright
lot .. 1.lc.
81 - Gift Books. beautifully hound.
each IN d box. for. for............ 35r
5000 ''Gibsoh's' Drawings for 81 ~
o-voJume sets of Corelii. DOYLE
Cooper, Dumas. Macarley's History Of
England, cloth binding. worth 81,
The Henty Books. q titles, for. .I9c ca
Shake~peare's complete works, cloth
pinuils, lor- CSC.
Dickens Complete Works, u vol
umes, cloth binding. for. or...-....S2 10
1Oc. Childrens Picture Books FOR. 4c
loc Chlliren's Picture Books for. Sc.
2oc. Children's Picture Books for f5c.
n Views CT Washington. usually 2sc.
Fer .......1-- IA.
81 as Teachers Bibles for .....sI 90
sl.4s Prayer and Hymnal, leather
bound. for osr
Other Bibles and Prayer Books Mt 20
per cent discount.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Military Commission to Take Testi
mOny Relative to Property.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
THOROUGHFARE, Va, August 49,
Damages to crops and property caused by
the soldiers along the line of march from
Camp Alger to Thoroughfare, Va, and the
consequent claims made for reparation
caused General Davis to appoint the fol-
lowing officers as a board of examination.
Lieut.. Col. Frank A. Cook, 1st Rhode Is
land; Major F. K. Deffrey, I'd Tennessee
and Major Chase Doster 22d Kansas. The
board is to hear all claims for damages
to property by soldiers and is to Investigate
personally all claims that exceed $50
Claims are to be appraised by two disn-
terested parties who must make oath to
their statement of damages. The board is
to meet at Manassas today and will pro-
ceed to Burkes station, Yates Ford near
Clifton and to Bristoe, completing their
labor at Thoroughfare, where they will
make their report to General Davis
Paymaster Baird visited the 159th Indiana
1th Illinois, 9Th Pennsylvania. 1st Rhode
Island and 22d Kansas yesterday and ex-
poets to be able to complete the payment
OF the division tcoay. AS soon as the men
were paid they started for Thorouphfar re
and bought everything edible in town. One
vender disposed of 1,0OO pies in an hour
and the supplies brought into camp by the
farmers We're sold in a few minutes, while
a cart load of watermelons were disnosed
of by evening.
Heavy guard lines have been placed
around the regiments that have been paid
and the orders issued to the provost guard
and outposts are emphatic and REQUIRE the
immediate arrest of disorderly soldiers No
disturbances of any sort have been report
ed
Forty fat cars arrived last evening and
the teamsters are busy loading them with
the army wagons not in use.
The good work on OUTPOST duty perforp,
ed by the ID Tennessee has been the
reason which has decided General Davis to
keep the regiment at the duty until the
division moves to Middietown. The Tenn
essee regiment has been on duty one week
Col. ]. T. Barnett of the 159th Indiana
rejoined his regiment this morning A fan
from his horse confined the colonel to his
quarters at Camp Alger. He will not be
ready for active duty for some time
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Personal Mention.

Thomas F. Clark of New York vice
president of the Western Union Telegraph
Company. is in the city. stopping at the
Snoreham. During the war with Spain Mr.
clark directed all cable service over West
ern Union routes. He is quite a young
man, and the high and responsible position
ne holds was reached by him through merit
Evening star., 1898-08-18
col. HAYS STATEMENT.
He Has Been Offered and Has Ac-
cepted SecretarNshin of State

United States Ambassador Hay came to
the embassy In London yesterday from the
country. where he has been visiting. and
after transacting some accumulated routins
business, he returned to continue his visit.
To the correspondent Of the Associated
Press Colonel Hay said:
Il have been offered and have accepted
the post of Secretary OF State 1 shall
leave London In about a month"
Evening star., 1898-08-18
The Fine Paid.

Howell Titus was today fined SIS by
Judge Mills for assaulting Robert c. Ste
vens in a dispute about a business trans
action eek ago. The fine was paid.
Evening star., 1898-08-18

The Vatican asserts. despite the reports
to the contrary, that the recent illness of
the pope was a merely transitory inddsposi-
ton, from which he has entirely recovered.
His holiness has resumed his customary
duties, and is daily receiving Populations.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Five Brothers Bnrned to Death.

INDEPENDENCE. Iowa, August 49,.
The harn Of Peter F'oy, ten miles north of
here, was struck by lightning last night.
Five sons. the Oldest being sixteen, who
were sleeping in the now, were burned to
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Tinware Manufactarer, A.,,.n

NEW YORK. August i,1s-The Central
Stamping Company. manufacturers of tin
ware, this city, assigred today to Alfred
Turner. jr., of Paterson. N. j., without
preference. Liatihties. $4,000, and NOM
ipal assets, $500, 600
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Convicted of XaGrancy.

Bertie Cook, John Mitchell. Mary Kenny.
Mary johnson and Isabella Boettger were
today convicted before Judge Taylor of
vagrancy and each was sent to the work.
house for ninety days.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
THE WORK OF CONVENTIONS
Gov soofeld of Wisconsin Renominated by
the Republicans.
James A. Fowler Will Oppose Benton
McMfllin for the GOvernOrship
of Tennessee.

Gov. Scofeld was renominated by the re-
publican state convention in Milwaukee
last night. 1t required but one ballot to
settle one of the hottest political fights
ever wsged in that state. Gov. Scof!eld re-
ce1ved 62ola votes against 1861 for his op-
ponent, Robert NJ. Lafollette, with 533
votes necessary to a choice
The platform adopted indorses tre course
OF the national administration and reaf-
hrms the st. Louis declaration. of prin-
ciples- No mention is made of the annex
alton question. Two reports were pre-
sented at the evening session by the reso-
luton committee. The minority report by
the Lafollette supporters failed to indorse
the state administration, and it failed of
adoption on the first ballot
This test showed the voting power Of the
ScGneid delegates. and they Immediately
forced the nominations for governor after
adopting the majority report OF the reso-
lutions committee.
A synopsis of the report as adopted fol-
lows: The republicans of Wisconsin in
convention assembled, congratulate the ma
uon upon its magnificent achievements
under the wise and patriotic policies of the
republican party. Its most signal triunnbs
both In peace and war since the origin of
tnat party have been won under its rule
Ihe platform then indorses the admins
tratlon of President Mckinley, and com
hehds the administration action in the
war with Spain; welcomes the return Of
peace. and expresses gratitude and thanks
10 the brave men Of the army and navy
VINO nave maintained the honor of cur
nag; reat1rms the declarations of the lqct
republican convention; congratulates the
administration on the return of prosper-
ily; me administration of Gov. Scofield Is
ihuorseo- Legislation reforming the pres
ent caucus law is demanded, and the prac-
uce OF making advance payments from the
state treasury on account of salaries To
o1ncers and employees is condemned No
platform. " 'i''
Evening star., 1898-08-18

1t matters little what IT is that you want
whether situation or a servant-a want"
ad. in The Star will reach the person who
can fill your need.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Muslin Underwear,

Lot of Fine Skirts, Corset Covers
Gowns, Chemises, Drawers lace and
embroidery trimmed. Were 81 Is, nRo
$1.50 and 81 .75........ 20. SOSs
Large Gingham Aprons, blue -,
and brown checks 80
Lot of Gingham and India Linon Fancy
Plaid Summer Skirts. Were In~
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Hosiery Dept.
I2tc. Hosiery, &c.

I23c. Hosiery, &c.
Lot of Ladies' Black and Tan HnseI
lot Of Cail1ren's Black and Tan Ribbed
Hose; lot OF Mems Rlack Half IT.
hose, worth 12l9c., at-....... 6Ss
3oc and 35c Children's and n ~
Misses Iisle Ribbed Vests. .... u As
39c. Ladies' Ribbed Cotton M
Tights. Pair. TSs
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Gen. TchernaieY Dead,

General Tchernaief. the conqueror of
Tashkend. died suddenly at ST. Petersburg
yesterday.
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Suit Dept.

So and SO Man-tailored Novelty mo-
Cloth Skirts. Choice. ....... SSS.
IS Chev.ot Skirts silk lined
qaoiss aasdssnout In eerise and tur. $500
$12 and SIS Satin Brocade. Fancy SILK
Brocrde. Plain Satin. Satin
Tffsea With flbosa and cSeIde sst51 trimmed S9.9S
We're Two 81 sseo Cash Bicycle Skirts. S1.48
Three Cloth Bicycle Skirts CO no
IS and $40. pAeS
Lot of Ladies' Suits in REFER and
blouse effects. plain and braid
trimmed, all colors- We're so, CT MS
S12, SIS. l5.................. Q6eSS
Ladies Suits worth up to $50, $40.
Lot of Ladies' Suits, all colors all
sizes; the seasons best styles: some are
an-silk lined and worth up Ggm mn
TO S30.oc. Choice. ........ ~AVsVV
Ten damaged Shirt Waists. SSs
Choice of White Lawn and Pique Dot
ted Swiss and Fine Cross-bar Swiss
Waists. Were S1.4s. S1.I5, 81, S1 OE
$3.50. Choice. e..--.....-....-V " eAS
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Ribbon Dept.

Coo. All-silk Black Moire Ribbons. II
inch wide. A bolt of 10 yards 07o
5-iDch All-silk Double-face Satin Sash
Ribbons (black onlyD, with corded
edge-usually 59c. For tomor- Om~
ruw-yard NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SSSe
Evening star., 1898-08-18
The Tennessee Republicans.


The republican state convention met at
Nashville, Tenn, yesterday in the senate
chamber at the capitol to nominate a can
didate for governor and three candidates
Tor railroad commissioners one from each
grand division of the state. Henry r cir
son was elected temporary chairman and
walter Brownlow permanent Chairman
James A. Fowler of Clinton East Tennes
see. was nominated for governor by ac-
cIanlatlon; The platform Is chiefly devoted
10 demanding reforms in the administration
OF state affairs 1t indorses the ST. Iouis
platform and the maintenance of the ooId
fairs says: e'sii 'i-
We favor the Immediate CONSTRUCTION
aragua canal "a e -'ie-
we indorse in the fullest measure the
Stdtesihanlike and patriotic administration
py President William Mckinley of the az
!airs OF the American people and esnac,oI
" his dignitied and mastery conduct Of tho
opdIisn ''dlI.; war ana his wise dealing with the
question OF foreign policy arising there
from We believe in an extension of tra6a
anu commerce with the foreign countries
renewing that trade follows the flag we
declare in favor of the annexatinn nf por+o
Rico and all the West Indies tha ,,I,i,nat
annexation OF Cuba by the free consent of
the people of the island and such controi
OF the philippines and other islands as shall
secure TO the United States the trade and
commerce of those islands AID good 60
ernment Of their people" o.
j. W. BAKER OF Nashville was tnflo,-Se.7 for
commissioner to the Paris exposition
anles A. Greer, r. A. Haggard and Zach
IdSiof We're nominated for railroad com
Lhlssiohers, and the convention adjourned
A number of negro delegates afrendad
but the convention was almost '.White'' ra
publican.
The state republican convention conra,.s
at Fort Worth, Texas, last might AMID
much disorder, and adopted the renort 81
the credentials committee Since Tuasda,-
the probability of putting out a state ticE
ct mas grown, and s. II. McGregor of Hons
ton Is mentioned to head the ticket If ono is
decided upon The attempt of the ponulists
TO secure the Endorsement by the renuhIi
cans or Barnett Gibbs the popuI{st nom
lnee Tor governor, has virtually been .aban
doned The movement has been on the de-
cline since Tuesday, and last night it was
SAFE 10 conjecture no Endorsement will be
made Last nights session was consumed
iza1on resolutions and platform. and q
lengthy speech by Congressman r. r. Haw-
ley of the tenth district
A state meeting of the Republican I,eayue
OF Texas was held yesterday, Charles p
Peck of Houston was elected president.
f. 7. Mundy, Jefferson, vice presidsnt.
Whit Dryden, secretary-treasurer. EN-
President ID. A Robinson of Dallas was
elected state organizer Resolutions in
dorsed the administration, particularly as
to the conduct of the war and favored the
the Philippines among the rest
Congressional Nominations,
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Congressional Nomination..

Ohio-Fourteenth district. Thomas Cru
Der of Mount Gilead, democrat, nominated.
Nebraska-Third district, John S. Robin
son, fusion, nominated. Free silver repub-
hcans failed to indorse him.
Nebraska-Fourth district, e. H Hinshaw
of Fairbury, republican.
Aiabama-Seyenth district, O. d. Street
of Marshall county, populist
Evening star., 1898-08-18

Be wise and buy at Hoeke's clearing sale.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-18

Carnegie Offers Dumfrtes 100000.
Andrew Carnegie has offered the town
council of Dumfries, Scotland. the sum OF
10000 to build public library.