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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
TIE TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT.

OMAHA, Dec. PA conference of the mana
gers of the roads in the rparte pool with representa-
tivcs of the Northwestern the Wabash and the Missouri
Pacific roads In progress here all this afternoon, but
conclusion reached. The impression prevails that
all the old memb ers OF the Iowa pool, except the
burlington road, win Join IN the new pool.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
4 MINING COMPANY ENJOINED.

TRENTON Dec. 27.-The Chancellor to-day
granted nlcrlocuary injunction restraining the New
jersey Zinc and Iron Company from further ofprOpery
in sussex County. the ownership OF which is claimed by
CharcsW Trotcr and Others The has occupied the
courts for several years The property involved valued
al scN cril million dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
THE ANTl-HUNGARLaN CRUSADE.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 27.The miners in the
Connellsyie coke regions met at scotsdae to-day and
after passing series Of resolutions denouncing Hunga-
rlan serf labor appointed committee prepareia peti-
ton TO Congress requesting the passage OF some law
against the wholesale Importation OF such Hungarans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
TIE OHIO JUDICIAL SYSTEM.

CoLUMBUs, Dec. 27.-The State Bar Associa-
ton to-day suggested plan to the Legislature for the
organization Circuit Courts provided by the Con-
stutional amendment recently adopted Seven districts
and twenty Judges to he created In the state
latter at yearly salary OF VI 600 for term Of six years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
MR.. EHARTSS DYKE BREAKS
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rsIBUNE.l

BosToN, Dec 27.-The Journal correspondent
at Windsor yt says that the dyke recently completed
ON the farm of William NJ. Evarts, making beautiful
lake of 80 acres In extent Of from five to twenty feet
Deep broke away this morning. carrying of about fifty
feet Of the embankment and doing damage estimated
al
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28

for the college, and the other for publishing catalogue
of the library ProvsiOn also made for the use OF
mart of the income for publishing edition Of the Greek
lexicon which was in preparation by Professor sophoees
at the time of his DEATH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
A TRENTON DEBTOR DISAPPEARS.

TRENTON, Dec. 27-The Trenton Times pub
fishes dispatch stating that Charles w. Hetzel, well
known organ manufacturer Of Baptisttown. has disap
peared, leaving large number Of CREDITORS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
REDUCTION OF WAGES ACCEPTED.

PITTsBURG, Dec. 27.-Three thousand en-
poyes OF the National Tube Works Company McKees-
port decided to accept reduction of from 20 per
cent IN their wages after January l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
4 WITNESS ARRESTED FOR PERJURY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Frederlck G. Bur-
chard, who testified yesterday in the Hsharon divorce
case was April 1s, 1881, engaged to DO married TO
Miss Hill. On complaint OF that lady he was arrested
this afternoon for perjury. he was released On giving
bonds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
HANGED FOR MURDER.

BOHEMIAN, Mont, Dee. 27.-John A. Clark
was hanged in the Jail yard here at 113O to-day for the
murder of Thomas Rodgers in June last He died pro-
testing his innocence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
AFATAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUSE.l I

COLUMBIA, s. G., Dec. 27.-On Christmas
night party Of young at Florence obtained steam
pipe from machine shop with which they nproyised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28

cannon In its first discharge the pipe bursted killing
vounc man named McE,eth, and seriously iniuring
another McBeth's head crushed out or snape' anu
his left side open that his heart was lad Dhe'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-28
PRICE THREE CENTS.
Mr.. THOMPSON'S ANSWER.
HIS DEFENCE OF HIS COURSE.

TRYING TO EXCUSE THE UNBALANCED BID SYSTEM
"DETAILS OF THE C0NTRACTs-rHE ORDERS
TO RICHARD A. CUNNINGHAM.
Commissioner Thompson yesterday sent 10 the
Mayor long reply to the statements published in
The TRIBUNE concerning the msmanagement Of
the Department of Public Works. He attempts to
defend the system of unbalanced bids, though he
gives an account of efforts made by other officials to
break 1t up. He asserts that under the opinions Of
the Corporation Counsel he had choice but to
cept such bids. He thinks 1T is not surprising that
mistakes were made in estimates and holds that
experienced contractors make better estimates
than any engineer He states that the
percentage of actual cost over estimated
cost for the total of contracts made
during his administration is extremely small. He
goes into details concerning the contracts analyzed
i'll THE TRIBUNE and tries to show that he did in
all cases the best that could be done under the cir
cumstances. Great variations prices for similar
work he declares to be of significance. Tho
itpractce fgranting$999O orders hedefends legt-
innate and in the interestof the city and claims that
has worked especially well in the case of the orders
given to Richard A. Cunningham. All the essential
parts of the reply given herewith.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
ADVANTAGES.

What advantage will the Institute
be to teachers? In them we can
learn how to teach. The work of
the teacher is like the progressive
ingenuity of American industry, in
which every year brings forth some
new invention or discovery. The
advantages OF our institute are not
to be calculated by a mathematical
standard; new and improved meth
dds of teaching are adopted yearly
by the best educators. AT the re-
cent Institute, held in this city,
there were eight cOlored teachers,
auditors of the proceedings. There
and then we learned several practi-
cal things of utility, if applied in
the school room, as enunciated by
Professors Miller, Broadhurst and
Barbee. We felt somewhat elated
at the, time, by the remarks of Profs.
Alternately and Broadhurst of the
apparent recognition of our pres
ence. AS teachers we cannot feel
Indifferent to the work before us.
We herewith earnestly petition
Sup't. Miller to call an institute for
us at the earliest day convenient to
him. AT conference with Messrs.
d. w. Pettus, B. F. Winston, L.
Hutchinson, J. Ferguson, A. Will
liams and J. w. Stanfield, teachers,
it was agreed that the writer should
prepare the above paper for publica-
ten. Yours for progress,
ALEX. f. CLARDY,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
New Advertisements.

Locket & Reynolds are again be-
fore the public with some interest
ing specials which our readers may
find it to their interest to notice.
The dissolution notice of the part
nership of J. w. Grant and RObt.
Aug. Broadhurst is published in
this issue of the CHRONICLE.
A County Court sale ola Cumber-
land rever farm will be found else
where. The sale will take place on
the 23i inst. See the advertise
ment.
Mr.. John s. Neblett, the County
Trustee, has notice elsewhere that
will furnish mighty interesting
reading to delinquent tax payers
and also parties who desire purchas-
ing real estate.
Mr.. Joe Wenzler has started a
bakery in GAINESVILLE on Madison
street corner of seventh, and will
deliver his bread to customers in
any part of the city. He makes SUI
perior bread and calls on the people
of the city to give it a trial. Read
his card in another column.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
A New School

Prof. j. w. Grant, who has been
engaged with Prof. BrOadhurst in
teaching "a school for young ladies
in this city during the past ten
months, will open high school in
district No. 1, of this county, at the
beginning of the Fall, to be known
as Forest Hill Seminary. The
school will be chartered Immediate
ly and thus bring the surrounding
country under the benign influence
of the four-mile-law. Prof. Grant
is considered a very competent
teacher and will no doubt make
Forest Hill Seminary a very excel
lent institution of learning.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
CHRONICLE LETTER BOX
From che Rev. ). w. Culrom.

FROM tine kSeV. ID. w. CuAL0km.
IF you have no objection here are
a few lines for the CHRONICLE. l
am lately back from most delight
full trip to Springfield, one of my
old pastoral charges, where spent
ten days very happily. I visited
GA families and perhaps shook hands
with about a thousand people.
met Judge Rice of your city, which
made me think of the time in
Springfield when we used to swap
wOrk-he would make me sit with
him on the bench during the week
and then occupy my pulpit on Sun
day. He has shown me very much
friendship, and l am always glad to
meet him.
My big boy is just home from
ten months session at Culleoka,
"pale with study" 1t was evident
his complexion needed improving,
and 1 prescribed No. Avery.
The corn rows are 1926 yards long,
and the exercise had most favor
able effect. though it became neces-
sary to add little sweet cream to
the original prescription. We need
Drawn rs well as brain, and a young |
man has made a poor investment
when spent years cultivating his
mind and finds i'm the end that he
has wrecked physical constitution.
l passed through Nashville du-
ring the military week, and the
decorations made the city look like
it stood in the midst of great cedar
grove covered with flowers and
flags. lost my ticket in the crowd
at the Chattanooga depot and did
not find it out till the conductor
came around to collect fares as the
train was speeding along, and on
telling him of the fact and of my
place of destination, he produced
the ticket from his pocket, some one
having picked it up and handed 1t
to him. The honest folks are not
all dead yet. ]. w. c.
Overalls, Tenn, May %, 1888.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
The Railroad.

The committee from this place
who visited Kentucky in the inter.
est of the /. A. & II. r. r. appoint
ed local committees at the various
towns they visited to solicit sub.
scriptions. They were well received
and found the people along the line
of the proposed road enthusiastic in
its favor. There is no doubt that
the required subscription to bonds
will be readily made. Major Cor
don is expected in GAINESVILLE daily
and survey of the road will be
made very soon.
Judge G. G.. Smith recently re-
ceived letters from Judge Darby
and MIR. EdmOnds, leading citizens
of Princeton, saying that 81, 900
had been subscribed in that place
up to the 10Th and that they expect
ed to increase the amount to $50, 900
next day. The following dispatch
to the Courier-J Journal of the 3Oth
seems to indicate that they were
successful beyond their hopes:
PRINCETON, May 29.-The Cor
don syndicate sent Princeton last
appeal few days since, and gave
three days in which to raise the
required amount, $50, 900, with like
proportions and like terms at all
other points along the line.
Saturday night there was hasty
meeting and the offer inspected.
Cadiz wants the road, and is willing
to pay for it, while a point about
forty miles above Princeton, on the
c.. 0. and S. w. road was made the |
alternate il our people failed to be
ready with the money.
After consultation it was deter |
mined by the meeting that to let |
the road build elsewhere would ruin |
this town, and J. 5. Hawthorn was
directed to inform the syndicate |
that its proposition was accepted,
and that the money would be forth
coming. Yesterday another meeting
was held, for the purpose of raising
the money. The meeting was well
and all of the advantages
thoroughly discussed. Twenty
thousand dollars was raised but a
few opposed the measure upon the
ground of partiality, and asking
that the road be commenced at this
end of the line, which is rather a
weak subterfuge. The remainder
of the amount will likely be secured
within three days, and, according
to the offer of the syndicate, the
road will be built Immediately.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
CORRESPONDENTS Wanted.

The CHRONICLE wants live
correspondent in each district of
Montgomery county, and in all the
towns OF the adjoining counties.
We would be especially pleased to
have 4 regular correspondent at
Erin and also at Guthrie. We want
these corr eSpondents TO write us
the netCS of their respective lOcali-
ties, express ed clearly and succinct-
ly in short items with as little SUI
perfiuOus verbage as possible. We
emphasize the word "news" because
we want all the news and nothing
but news. We do not want lengthy
essays or literary compositions.
Such articles are as great an abOmi-
nation 10 an editor as original poe
try. Whatever their merits, they
are not suited to the columns of a
newspaper and should be cOntribu-
ted to literary periodicals.. What
we want are such things as these ::
condition of crops, deaths, maria
ges, accidents, arrivals, departures,
brief accounts of important gather
ings, either political, social or re-
ligious, and anything else that will
be of interest to the general public.
We hope our correspondents will
ALWAYS remember to be as brief us Il
clear statement of facts will admit.
The editor reserves the privilege of
airing opinions on political subjecst
and would prefer that correspond
ents should desist from such an in
diligence. Above all we would
eniOin those who write for the
CHRONICLES to refrain from giving
us "taffy." 1t Olfends our over
weaving mOdesty and is not at all
interesting to the public.
All communications should reach
us by Tuesday morning to insure
their publication.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

OUR friends i'm the first district
are putting up new house of wor-
ship at Forest Hill. 1t is owned by
the Disciples and is built on land
given for the purpose by Mr.. G. NJ.
Grant. The building is now rapidly
approaching completion, but will
not be ready for dedication by the
second Sunday in June as has been
reported. The first services will be
held on the 1st Sunday in July.
The morning sermon on that day
will be preached by Elder w. E.
Mobley of ElktOn, KY. An able
man will also be selected to preach
in the afternoon. A congregation
will be organized as soon as practi-
cable, and Ed. Granville LipscOmb
of franklin county, has been en-
gagged for once month for the
next year.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
An Institute for cotored Teachers.

To the CHRONICLES:
Ought the colored teachers to have
an Institute? Ii so, what advan-
tage will it be to them?
We reply, yes! Our white teach
ers have them and we feel that our
interest is the same as theirs. We
need and must have the same quail
ficatiOns.
Our aim as teachers must be to
induct our pupils in physical, intel
lectual and moral education, we
must make ourselves equal to the
duties of our calling. We are deep
ly interested in the future of the
many thousand children of our race,
who must be educated if we ever
expect them to be equal to the du-
ties of citizenship, and it has been
demonstrated that they are capable
of as high attachments as any. 1t
is and will be our duty to be the
educators of the children of our race.
Let us not forget that we are the
architects of our fortunes. For the
means to carry out this work, we
are dependent upon a liberal sys-
tenn of free schools. This we be-
lieve is the duty of our State to fur
nish and sustain. There is no use
hiding the fact, the present rate of
taxation for schools is not adequate
to the needs and wants of the hour.
Many of the district schools are in
session only three or four months
during the year, low wages are paid
to teachers, the progress of the pu-
pills is thus retarded and no encOur-
agement offered to competent teach
ers. But we must have competent
teachers, let us have the institute.
Lastly, but not least, we must
have a uniform series of text books.
We hail with pleasure the effort of
superintendent Miller in this direc-
ton.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

Miss IDA KING, only daughter of
Mr.. James King, died at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Joe Gee, in New Prov
idence, on Tuesday, May 18th, OF
consumption, in the 9th year of
her age. The friends of the young
lady are grieved ut her untimely
taking off, and much sympathy is
expressed for the distressed relatives.
She was possessed of many lovable
traits of character and was a con-
sistent member of the Methodist
church. The funeral took place
from Mr.. Gees residence Wedne5-
day, with services by Rev. j. ID.
Barbee. The remains were in
TERED in the GAINESVILLE City Gem
etery.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

AS is the use of adulterated Baking
Powder, thousands are dailv eating it
in their bread unmindiuI of its des-
tructive effect upon their health
Pure Baking Powder is an indispen-
sible article in the production of good
bread, but the desire for large profits
in its manufacture has made it almost
impossible to buy it in that state, and
to those who desire to save their health
and money, l will send full instruc-
tons for making their own Baking
Powders from pure and simple ingre-
dients in any quantity, fresh and good,
on receipt of their letter containing
ONE DOLLAR. Money can be made
making this powder and selling it to
families. Special propositions and
large profits to AGENTS for selling
these instructions.
A. K. THOMAS,
rs Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill,
october 21-82ly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

Closing Excerc,seS OF srouGhursts institute.
The examinations at the Broad
hurst Institute have been going ON
for several days and closed with an
exhibition at Elders Oprea House
Friday night. We regret that this
entertainment came off too late to
be noticed in this issue. The ex-
ercises consisted of music and reci-
tations, a Statutory by Miss Mamie
Leigh, q valadictOry by Miss Callie
Weaks and the comforting of diplO-
mas on the graduating class. The
young ladies receiving diplomas
were Miss Callie Weaks of Tobacco
port, Miss Mamie Leigh of Oak
wood and Misses Fannie JOslin,
LOnnie Ingram, Alma Rhoads and
Emma May Hyman, all of this
city. We will give more elaborate
account of the exhibition in our
next issue.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

MRS. MARTHA Z. RANsDELL
died at her home near Liberty, in
this county, May 18th, in the Goth
year of her age. The funeral took
place at Liberty, with services by
Rev. j. r. GOodpasture. Mrs.
Ransdell was a very excellent lady
and much beloved. She was a sis
ter of Col. w. F. Young OF this city.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

WE have received the circular
OF Bon Aqua Springs, announcing
that this delightful summer resort
was opened to visitors on the LIST OF
June. A magnificent new hotel has
been erected at the springs complete
an every appointment and the cot
tage Accommodations are very ample
A more pleasant place could not be
found to spend the heated term.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
Messrs. g. B. wilson & Co. hav,

Messrs. G. B.. Wilson & Co. have
contracted to build residence in
Russellville, KY, for, G. FL. Ryan,
Esq which will be one of the finest
III southern kentucky. The house
has ten rooms beside store room,
bath room; linen closets. halls, etc.
The largest room is II by 80 feet ;
the smallest, the kitchen, is 16 by
10 feet. The house will be fitted
up with all modern conveniences,
heating furnace, hot and cold water,
lighted with gas made by the auto
matte gas machine. The whole
work will be done under the imme-
diate superintendent of Mr.. G. B.
Wilson, who designed and drew
the plans, which are credit to him
as an architect. The complete cost
of the building will be about twelve
thousand dollars.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

Mr.. MONROE, of Evergreen
Lodge, has placed us under very
lasting obligations for II basket of
fine Strawberries and some very
beautiful flowers. One of the staw-
berries, which we selected as SAM
pie, was six inches in circumfer-
ence by actual measurement. They
possessed superior flavor and we
can assure Mr.. Monroe that they
were greatly appreciated. The
flowers were no inconsiderable pOr-
ton of the gift and afforded as much
pleasure to the eye as the succulent
strawberries did to the palate.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

THE ladies of the fund Society
will give an ice cream festival at the
Academy on Friday night of next
week. 1t IS their intention to give
such a festival at that place every
alternate Friday night during the
Summer season, or until further
notice.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
southwestern Presbyterian Uni
versitY.
CoMMENCEMENI


/. Meeting of the Directory on Friday
June lst, at o'clock, p. m.
2. Baccalaureate Sermon ON Sabbath,
June Sd, at IL o'clock, a. m, by Rev. L. M.
Palmer, DID,, LID, OF New Orleans.
3. Sermon before the Y. NJ. c. Association
on Sabbath, June Sd, at s O'Clock, p, m, by
Rev. ]. n. Craig, ID. D., of Holly Springs
Mississippi.
A. Orations will be delivered ON Monday,
June 4th, at ocloek, p. M, by Representa-
tives of the Literary Societies.
8. Orations will also be delivered on Tues
day. June 5th, at s O'Clock, p. M, by candi-
dates for Degrees, and other candidates Tor
Speakers Medals.
8. The exercises of Commencement Day,
begin at 10 o'clock, a. m, on Wednesday,
June 9Th, consisting of comforting degrees,
delivery OF medals and prizes and diplomas.
The whole to be closed with the Alumni
Grafton by John w. Green, Esq, of Knox
VILE, Tenn, and the Annual Grafton before
the Literary Societies by Prof. Z. X. Hemp
hill, of Columbia, South Carolina.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
PrOgra OF Examination Rf the
Pubfic school.

Tuesday, May 18th, Sth Grade, Philosophy
wednesday, Both, 9Th, Sth, 18th, Blk, 9Th,
5th, 4th, Geography.
Thursday, 3lst, 9Th, Rhetoric; Sth. It'll, 9th,
5th, 18th, Grammar; Sd, Geography.
Friday, June LIST, 9th, Geometry; Sth, AL
zebra; It'll, 9Th, 5th, 4th, Sd, ID, list, Arith-
metic.
Monday, 4th, 9th, Sth, ElOcution 18th, 9th
5th, 4th, Sd, ID, LIST, Reading.
Tuesday, 5th-9th, sth, History; eth, 9Th,
5th, 4th, Sd, ID, LIST, Spelling.
Wednesday, 6th-9th, sth, 7th, 9Th, 5th, 4th,
Sd, ID, LIST, Music.
Thursday, exercises from 3 a. IN. to Il m.
Friday, reading names of those to be pro-
NOTED.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02
AResf SnIe of the Season.

Messrs. Kendrick, Pettus & Co.
sold Mr.. G. T. Rudolph's crop of
tobacco this week at $l5 Is, Is 90.
Is 90, IL 90, IL 90, 10 75-average,
$12 80. This is the best sale of the
season, and the highest price real
lied for many years.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

THE commencement exercises oil
the Southwestern Presbyterian Uni
yersity began yesterday with the
meeting of the Board of Directors.
Dr. B. Nj. Palmer, a distinguished
divine of New Orleans, is in the
eity and will preach the Baccalau-
reate Sermon tomorrow In the
Presbyterian Church. The exer-
ciscs will be continued next week.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1883-06-02

WE publish on the 18th page Ofthe
paper this week, II very interesting
article on potato culture To which
we direct the attention of farmers.
LISA letter from gentleman at
HendersOnvilIe to Commissioner
McWhirter, giving the expense and
profit on rs acres in potatoes last
wear.