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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
Opera Failures in New York.

| Italian opera was lnaugurateQ III
New York on scale unprecedented
at least in respect of expense incur
red. Colonel Abbey with Adelina
Patti had a company at one house
and Colonel Mapleson with Nilsson
and Gerster at another; both en-
gagged companies and procured
scenery decorations, chorus and or
chestra at an enormous expendi-
ture, and each enlisted. clique in
New York society eagerly in his
favor. Mapleson played to the old
families and Abbey to the ''ao,tveaaGc
riches The rivalry of the two i'm
presarIos was not greater than that
of the cliques which supported and
patronized them. The factions were
as eager as those of London society
in the days of the early Georges,
when Handel and Buononcini were
the rival managers and rival duch-
esses pulled caps and almost scratch
ed faces in the interest of their ia
vored musicians. The result has
been the same, too; Abbey and
Mapleson are ruined, as Handel was
of old !; Abbey is sick as well as
bankrupt, and a benefit concert
gives him money to go home
on; Mapleson is arrested in his
homeward move bya an attachment
on his scenery, costumes and all the
personal effects of his theatre for a
debt of $4,000 to the bank of the
Metropolis. Of course they are fol-
lowed by the tears and sympathy
of their respective patronesses-no
with ours. Nary tear, as Mark
Twain expresses it; the two gentle
men, Colonels, we beg pardon, all
impresarios are Colonies now, must
have known that they could not
both succeed, that New York could |
not sustain two such establishments
and that if one succeeded it would |
be at the expense of the others
ruin. They must have known,
moreover, that they were appealing |
to no genuine aesthetic impulse, to
no real enthusiasm for good music,
but to the mutual jealousies and
of two hostile factions
in society-and they found that
those passions were not sufficiently
productive of money to sustain
their enterprises, hence the failure.
The cause of genuine good music
will gain rather than lose by the
failure and we can say goodbye to
Abbey and Mapleson with dry eyes
and Christian resignation.
THE bill to pension the soldiers
Of the Mexican war has been de-
feated in the House after having
passed the Senate. This protracts
the unkind treatment of the gov
to these old veterans, who
should have long ago received at
its hands substantial recognition
Of their valuable services. They
are the only soldiers who have ever
fought in any war for the United
States who have not been literally
oensioned and no war ever added
10 much to the wealth of the coun-
ny as did this one. The action of
he House in the matter was simply H
/ small piece of meanness and the
veterans can better afford to lose
he pensions that would have been
,iven them by the bill, than the
can stand the stigma
which its defeat has entailed.
Mr.. HERvEY WHITFIELD
chairman of the Montgomery Coun-
v Temperance Alliance, has called
meeting of all the temperance
nen in the county, to meet at tn e {
Jourt House Saturday, the nth
nst., to send delegates to the Slate
Convention at NASH
lille on May %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
Montgomery County Farmers Association
Special Notice.

montgomery county Farmers ASSOCIATION
Special Notice.
The first Semi annual COnven-
ton of this Association for 1881 is
hereby called to meet at the court
house in GAINESVILLE at 10 o'clock
a. M. on Monday, May, the 18th
I'D Monday.) All farmers within
the county, and all others of the
adjoining counties, who feel an in
terest in the success Of the AssOcia-
ton and the general welfare of the
agricultural classes are earnestly re-
quested to attend.
Various questions OF much inter-
est to farmers, that will he rought
before the State Convention, will
be discussed and voted upon, dele
gates to State Convention on June
4th will be selected, aud much other
business oil importance Transacted.
Wesalso hope to have some good
speaking and number of essays
read on the occasion.
All persons interested, and ladies
especially, are invited to attend.
G. HI. SLAUGHTER,
Chain Executive Com.
G. 2. WAKEFIELD,
President.
NJ. V. INGRAM, Sec.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10
H. WHITFIELD,
Chm. for Montgomery Co.

"Are there any more jurymen
who have prejudice against you ?''
whispered the young lawyer. "No,
boss, de jury am all right, but l
wants you to challenge the jedge. l
has been 'victed twice under him,
and maybe he is 'ginnin' to hab a
prejudice GIN me-"
WHILE Julia Hunt was enacting
"Fanchon" a short time ago at
jacksonville, the chicken she uses
in the first act laid an egg in full
view of the audience.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10

THE County Democratic Conven.
ton will meet here May 3Ist.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10

The twelve topics following were
selected by the Executive Com
mittee of the State Farmers A $50
citation in March for discussion at
the State meeting on Wednesday
June 4th. AS suggested in the
above call, these questions will be
brought up for discussion at the
meeting of the county Association
on the 10th, inst, and that they
may be intelligently and practically
presented we suggest that they. be
given thought and consideration
l. AS regards the best mode of elevating
and promoting the farming interests of the
State.
2. Should not the agricultural interest of
the Union insist upon larger appropria.
ton for that department, and the creation
of another cabinet office, to be filed by the
Commissioner or head of the agricultural
bureau.
3. Are not farmers entitled to such laws
as will better protect their field, garden,
and orchard productions from thestP
A. should we have a stock or no-fence
law? and should the same be optional with
counties, or general?
5. Shall we have law for the projections
of sheep against dogs? and should the same
be general or optional with countlesas
8. AS to the propriety of an increased up
preparation for the use of State agricultural
bureau.
7. As to the best manner of promoting or
ganization among farmers, and the benefits
to be derived therefrom.
8. As to the best mode of protecting do
mestic animals from disease, and its arrest
and cure.
8. AS to the best mode of imparting to and
among farmers such technical
and scientific knowledge as is important for
them TO possess.
10. AS to experimental farms anfi general
agricultural knowledge.
IL. AS to storm and weather signal station |
throughout the State, etc.
IL. AS to whether it is best to have the in |
terest of farmers represented in our State |
legislative affairs by majority of farmers |
Or by men of other professions
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10

Mr.. HERvEY WHITFIELD
chairman of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Temperance Alliance, has called
a meeting of all the temperance
men in the county, to meet at tn g
Court House Saturday, the 18th
inst, to send delegates to the Slate
Temperance Convention at NASH
vile on May %.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1884-05-10


James, under the name of j. d.
Howard, was in the clock business
in this county in January, 1880.
He represented some clock COM
pany, of st. Louis, and boarded at
the Howard House at the depot.
Quite number of our citizens re-
member him. He procured license
from County Court Clerk.
Jackson Tribune and Sun: Last
Sunday a Mr.. Junior and Mr.. Bob
Conner, of Gravel Hill, McNairy
county, eat hemlock root for spig-
net and were poisoned. Junior
died in short time in great
agony. Conner threw mp what he
had eat and recovered, though it
made him very sick. A physician
was called as quick as possible but
too late to save Junior.
Dover Courier. A very sad ac-
cident occurred last Sunday on
Dyers creek, this county, by which
the four year old boy of Mr.. Steve
Morrow and 10 year old colored
boy were drowned. AS near as we
can ascertain the facts are about as
follows: Mr.. Morrow and friend
were walking about the place, look
ing at the crops, etc., and the color
ed boy, who was nursing the child,
foIIowed:with them with his charge.
The last seen of them alive the lit
tie fellow was on his nurses back.
They were absent a short time. aud
being called failed to answer, and a |
search being instituted the bodies |
were discovered in the creek. The |
little white boy had washed out of |
the deep hole in which he drowned. |
and was fifty yards below. The |
c0lored boy was still in the pool.
being too heavy, probably, for the |
volume of water to carry over.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
Amertcan Joercu CIub Rnces.

NEW YORK, oct. 11.-To-day was the seventh
and last day Of the American Jockey club races
The weather was pleasant, the track good. and
the attendance large.
First race, handicap, all ages, mile-Pamuero
won by six lengths, Deliiah second, Little Ninch
third. Time / :45.
Secoud race, handicap, sweep stakes tvyo-vea,
olds three-quarters Of a mile-Juliette colt won
by neck, Miss Daily second, Frank Mullens
third. Time, ;201z.
Third race-Free handicap, sweepstakes. rnis
and quarter. Race remarkable in that fonr
horses fell at the turn behind the club bopse
After q terrific finish Ida Stanhope won bv
head, Burgomaster second, Holedin third Tina
2:15.
When the race was over rush was made BY
the people for the club house hill. behind which
Economy was found with his back broken The
riders OF Garrison and Farley were
on the ground senseless. j.. DoEo-
hue, rider Of Economy, was unhurt
1t seems that Richard L., on the outside,
crowded into Lucky b. and fell. Lucky fen
over him and Topsy and Economy Immediately
behind, rolled over these two, Rivers on Richard
l.. and Farley on Lucky B. were badly hurt. Car
rison recovered consciousness soon, but walked
about in dazed condition. Economy will prob.
ably be shot.
Fourth Race.-Free handicap. sweepstakes.
one and three-fourths mile. Royal Arch led
to within half furlong from
home, where Clonmel passed him and
won by length, General Monroe second. slocnr
third. Slocum was not placed, as his Jockey
dismounted without permission Time 3:1OH
Fifth Race-Purse $500, all ages, three omar.
tiers mile. Wandering won by two lengths. AL.
bert second, Valley Forge third Time 1:19H
Sixth Race-Handicap, steeple chase I'M
course. Charlemagne won, Echo second, Curry
third. Time 4:03.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13

worn voice, begged for quiet saying this would
be the fourth address he had made to-day, and
they could not hope TO hear unless
quiet was maintained. He then went
directly into an answer of Ex-Governor
Hendricks speech OF the night before, by asking
If the hearers thought there should be change
by turning out the Republican party because
when the life of the nation was threatened the
Republican party declared the power existed in
the government to MAINTAIN its existence, and
that power should be exercised. He con-
tinued questioning whether it was because. the
Republican party had given the country an
honest money in defiance of the Democrats or
that ithad given protection to American labor in
creasing the wealth OF the country since 1861,
$50 200, 600, 0Oo Referring to Hendricks accusa-
ton that Blaine neglected. Of the interests of
American citizens abroad, he said Gov. Hen
bricks forgot to say that under Democratic rule
there never a statute defining the position
OF the government on this subject. 1t was due
to the Republican congress to
act . law which was recognized
by leading foreign powers by treaty that natu-
raiized citizens of this country entitled 10
protection abroad. He proceeded to name the
acts OF the Democratic party to show why they
should not be changed, ana then took up the
subject Of the tariff making the assertion that
hendricks speech was an open declaration of
Tree trade. He was bitter against Hendricks for
trying to array arguments against Blaine, and
That the Republicans were about TO buy votes in
Ohio, he said it came with bad grace from man
from the south to come to Ohio and talk about
buying ballots, when il was known that if Dem
ocratic hands, and shot guns could be kept off
the ballot box in the south they could not carry
seven states. He closed with an appeal for
support of the Republican state and congress
sion'd ticket. He was followed by Dolliver, OF
Iowa, and others.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
PlankintOn Retires.
Especial Telegram to the Globs. !


MILWAUKEE, Oct. 11.-John Plankinton
at noon to-day said that he had retired from
the New York firm of Plankinton IL Armour.
having sold his interest to his partner in the
New York house. He will still retain
his interest in the Milwaukee
and Kansas City houses Of Plank
linton & Armour. Mr.. Plankinton has for
many years been head Of one OF the largest
meat houses in the country. The house at
New York, large commission and forward
ing depot, is under the charge Of II. r. Ar
mour. The parent house is the one located
in this city, and from this establishment the
Chicago, Kansas City and New York houses
have been formed. The Chicago and
Kansas City houses were founded about the
same time, Joseph Armour being placed in
charge of the former establishment and T.
Armour Of the latter, while P. D. Armour
remained at headquarters in this city. On
the death of J. A. Armour Phillip ID. Armour
went to Chicago to take charge Of that con-
Germ.
Mr.. Plankinton, feeling that bis interests
were too varied and his energies oTertaxed,
withdrew from the Chicago house, but stu
remained partner in the Kansas City and
New York branches. II is thought possible
that some similar motive to that which
caused Mr.. Plsnkinton to withdraw from the
Chicago establishment may have 2ctuated
him to draw from the New York branch also.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
NEW YORK.
Especial Telegram to the Globe !


New. YORK, Oct. IA raid on Delaware g.
Lackawanna at the opening caused feverish
feeling, and the bitter on passenger rates to
Missouri river points with fear that it would
extend to the St. Paul lines unsettled the whole
market. The bears were not slow to take ad-
vantage of the situation and sold stocks with i'm
punity. Northwestern was assisted in its down
ward course by the decrease in its earnings in
the first week in October OF $74, 900. Omaha for
the same time shows a falling off of 81, 000 The
result OF all this was renewed activity and a
larger days business than Wall street has wit
messed in long time. The cut rates among diff
ferent lines now so ridiculously low that
sudden cessation Of hostilites may be looked
for. Delaware & Lackawanna appeared to be
supported at 1914, and though repeated efforts
were made to break it below that figure they
were futile. Chicago, Burlington d Quincy
touched 100. Vanderbilt has notified the Reading
company that he has been sold the so 600 Jersey
Central stock for its account. The stock was
sold at an average Of $50 per share and will net
the Reading company loss of 81 10000 1t is
stated that the Lehigh Valley line is making ar
engagements which will impair the strength of the
coal combination. bear house tried to buy
puts on 10, 900 shares of Lackawanna at 81 for
sixty days, but Sage would sell only 500 shares
The Baltimore Ohio has notified Commissioner
Fink of its withdrawal from all pas senger pools
on aud after October IL. Mr.. Garrett says
this course is rendered necessary
by the belligerent policy adopted by the Pennsyl-
vania company. Vice President Sykes, Of the
Northwestern, says that earnings of that road will
hereafter show a steady increase. White is buy
ing Union Pacific again this morning. and the
room traders are selling Lackawanna and the
Changers. 1t is rumored that Commissioner
Fink has resigned. Mr. Fink, upon being inter
rogated on the matter, denies the report, but
rays that he should prefer to be relieved. He
will not resign until satisfactory successor has
been chosen. He states that the
withdrawal of the Baltimore & Ohio from
the passenger pool is not serious
matter, as the Baltimore & Ohio management
are conservative and intend only to cut compe-
ttive business on the line Of the Pennsylvania
road. Osborn is selling everything this morn
ing. WoerishofIer, Commack and the big bears
generally are jEbilant and predict decline of 10
points within the next week. There was moth
ing in the way Of a rally at the last Stocks
were at about the lowest for the day when bust
ness ceased. There wac steader feeling how
ever, and less pressure to sell than was notice
able during the earlier hours.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13

to support Cleveland?" asked your correspondent
OF Mrs Parnell this morning.
Blame was the answer sharp, short,
laconic. eve don't want corruption in political
office" she continued, land we do want honest
government. Those are part of my reasons for
supporting Cleveland Moreover, the Democratic
party has always been the party which
has been most friendly to the Irish, and
which has done the most for them Blaine is
fooling the Irish with promises of interference
or of measures which they think will lead to
trouble. Those promises are political claptrap
lie will do nothing. Garfield four years ago had
vast plans which pleased the Irish and
made very decided promises of help
Blaine was his first lieutenant. Looking
back, how could he have done anything
IN those four years, even had he lived! Blaine
viii do no more, nor could he if he would l do
not think the Irish vote for Blaine is going to be
large The few Irishmen who are going for him
are Republicans and have been for long time.
Many of them have had office from the govern
ment. The Independent Republican vote Will
much more than counterfeit it, in my opinion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
Loaa,, q, Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, october ii.-Gen- Logan reached
this city +, the afternoon and was net at the de-
pot 81 500 veterans, who, with band. escorted
the general 70 g hotel Upon his arrival the
square was quickly 6Iied Piih dense crowd, 10
whom Logan appeared and made brief address
amid loud cheering At night he was escorted
10 the Music hall. where a. audience filing the
whole house vas in waiting Many LADIES' were
present. At the appearance OF Gen Logan 81
the main entrance = scene OF the widest entha-
sizsm began. Every person rose to his feet
al cheering to their fall capacity Of voice, and
waving hats. haadkereh.efs ard canes
in the air This continued fuIiy
ten Minutes. znd until The escorsing
club had been seated Quiet wz- restored by
the e,ee CLUB singing. Gen Noyes called the
meeting to order aid announced Gen Hickea-
hopper a. Chairman Tie lstter Introduced Gen
Logan referring - their service together during
the war. and especially 70 Gen Logan's brilliant
service a. The b1trIe CT Atlanta when he sac
ceeded McPherSon IN command Of the army OF
the Tennessee Another scene OF Wild EPr0ar
and cheering from the 1000 people in the hall
followed LEANS appearances . speak When
80 :goEls cs2ze1 Gen Loan. with evidsnEiJ ;
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
SATURDAYS SPORTS.
Our Local Horsemen Take a Spin on
the University Avenue
Boulevard.
The Horse Economy Has His Back Broken Oh
the Jerome Park Track,
New York.
i'i'in Wins at Kansas City-The Results or
Turf and Diamond Events
Elsewhere
On the Rottleyard

IL was announced that the st. Paul horsemen
would have matinee yesterday afternoon at 2
O'Clock on the University avenue boulevard, but
at that hour the dust of the track had not been
disturbed by equine hoofs Half an hour later
one of Commodore Kittscn's horses was driven
down from Midway, and word was brought that
Mat Balfour would be down shortly with another
Mat came. but he had whole buggy-load with
him. and was not in trotting trim. Several per-
sons had come up by street car, and several
Others in carriages to witness the performance.
but matters began to look decidedly blue for anv
exhibitions OF speed. At 4 clock Archie dc.
Leod made his appearance behind his gray; he
was followed by Barney Ryan, johnnie St. Au-
bin, Trainer Dudley and Superintendent .ittell q
few minutes later, and finally ". r. Merriam
came on the scene with his fine pair of bays.
Besides these there were several other horses
some of them plugs and some very fine steeds.
They were all sent over the track at a rapid
pace for the next half hour, but there was no
time taken or much attempt at racing the horses
against one another.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE.

The Marine hospital bureau has ordered
the quarantine in Arizona against the cities
Of western Mexico to be raised.
The president has appointed Burton
Parker, of Michigan, agent for the Indians at
Fort Peck agency, Montana, vice Snyder, re-
signed.
There were over fifty cases and five deaths
from diphtheria this week in Astoria, L. l.
kilograms were received in Chicago yes
terday from the presidents of all roads inter
ested, ratifyiug the formation Of the Colorado
pools, as outlined at the late meeting in that
city. The percentage is to be determined
BIZ Arbitrator Tucker, and his decisions are
to be final.
Geo. Burnett, q noted bOrseman Of Con-
necticut, died yesterday, aged seventy-six.
The bonded warehouse OF j. G. Roache &
Co., of Uniontown, KY, was burned yester-
day, together with about 1000 barrels Of
whisky. The total loss is S175, 900. Iusur-
ance not known.
The Harvard college fall races took place on
the Charles river yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
Cleveland and the Catholics.
rSnac;aI r.1oo,rs,o 20 +bo f-lot


New YORK, Oct. ia pamphlet entitled
''Gov. Cleveland and the Catholic Protectory''
has been circulated by the Republicans. The
pamphlet charges that the governor is bigoted
and intolerant and is headed: Write TO any Cath
Ole bishop in the state of New York or TO any
priest in New York city for the truth of the
matter herein.
John Z. Devin, Frederick R. Condert, Edward
c. Councils, VIM. and John O'Buen, and other
catholic gentlemen wrote on October TO Bishop
McNinernay, of Albany. The bishop replied to-
day that, relying on his own resources of per
sonal knowledge, he was aware CT no act of Gov.
Cleveland 3 which would argue narrow intolerant
spirit or hostility to the Catholic church or her
institutions. On the contrary, from what had
come under his own observation, he lead TO
believe that the governor was free from bias and
enmity against Catholics and actcated by spirit
Of fair dealings toward the Catholic church and
her interests.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-13
R,,t,cr. at Pkifnaetnhin.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 11.-Gen. Butler arrived
this evening under escort OF committee OF The
peoples party hy whom he was met at Harris
burg. He was taken in carriage to the hotel,
and soon after TO the Horticultural hall, where
large audience awaited him. The meeting in
the mean time had been addressed by two other
speakers. Both were frequently interrupted by
calls for Butler, and repeated limitations that
the audience had come to hear Butler
only, as Gen. Butler came forward
to speak large tin spoon was thrown by some
one in the gallery and fell at his feet. Wholly
unconcerned, he picked up the spoon aud ad-
vanclng with it in his hand, said: ''My friends
and fellow citizens, it is my first and most CRATE
ful duty to thank you for your very kind and, I
may add, enthusiastic greeting. Having done
thar, 1t Is my next duty to present the only
argument of the Cleveland party Here
the general held up the spoon, and
then contemporary throwing it aside, contin-
ued: ''Now the Cleveland men have begun
and finished the entire work OF the Cleveland
meeting. won't they please adjourn, go home
and let Us carry on our own meeting?" After
requesting his hearers to indulge as little as pos
sible in applause, in order to economizc time. He
spoke for some time, being frequently inter
rupted. His speech was counterpart of his
former speeches.