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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

New YORK. Dec. 27.--Jay Gould is said to
have presented each of his children with
100000 in railroad bonds. In additisn, the
eldest son, George j. Gould, who now repre-
sents him in most of his business transac-
tions. was understood to have received about
two hundred thousand dollars in stocks of
various railroads which Gould controls
Young Gould's present to his wife, formerly
Miss Edith Kingdom, consisted OF diamonds
and other jewels. There was gathering of
Vanderblts at the family mansion, Fifth
avenue, Tuesday evening. Presents ex-
changed as Christmas offerings between
members of the family were estknated to
amount to the value of 100000. They com
prised bric-a-brac and iewelry
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
SEVERAL ACRES
OF the business Portion of a Massachusetts
Town Burned.

MARBLEHEAD Mass, Dec. 27.-For a sec
ond time in her history Marblehead has beer
visited by a destructive fire. The entire busi
ness portion is in ruins, and the following
firms are burned out: Cropley & Brothers
L. S. Woodbury., Johnson Horner, ]. G
Peach, William Stevens, Jr., & Son, Edward
Hathaway, Joshua Lefavour, also the Bos
ton & Maine depot and several other build
ings,
The fire started about i0 p iii, iii the base
ment of d. b. H. Powers furniture store Oh
Pleasant street, and is said to have beer
caused by the explosion of can OF bAnzine
About 2:3O a. m the fire was gotten under
control, having burned over tract from
eight to nine acres in the business center OF
the town. The burned district covers the
space on both sides of Pleasant street from
Anderson street 10 Spring street, both sides
of Spring street except school house, both
sides of Essex street, School street from
Sewall to Washington street, and a number
of buildings on Nicholas hill The entire
business portion Of the town is in ruins One
Marblehead gentleman counted up thir5y-six
buildings that he could recall which had been
destroyed, and he said he knew that tiero
must be half as many more. The number
was generally placed at about sixty outside of
the shoe factories
The buildings consumed were all light
frame structures and the only brick build
ing destroyed was the Grand Army hall and
fire department headquarters There were
no accidents Among tho shoe mannfactur-
ers burned out are: Ballard Brotllerss John
Barry, B. E. Cole 81 Company, Jacob M
Cropley, Edward Lefavour, Herbert Lefa-
your, William G. Lefayour 81 Son, F. W.
& j. NJ. Munroe, j. H. Ornc, John G. Peach,
Frank Stevens g. Brothers, Edwin s. Wood
bury, and Bridge & Carroll
LATER-The loss is now estimated at
$l,000,000 or over. 1t is stated that at least
two thousand five hundred persons will be
affected by the fire, and great distress must
follow
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
An Elephant for a Gift.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. a. - Adam Fore
paugh's famous elephant Bolivar, the great
est pachydermatous bulk in the realms of
civilization, entered the Zoo Tuesday as tine
veteran showman's Christmas gift. Bolivar
is twenty six He is the largest elephant in
captivity, and is still growing. He is ten feet
high, and he is heavier than Jumbo was
Adam Forepaugh, as a Philadelphian, wished
to present something to the Zoo that couldn't
be excelled, He thought he had done it, The
management of the Geological society now
claim TO have the finest elephants, lions,
tigers and snakes. in the country
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
KILLED BY A MINISTER.
A Georgia Preacher Stabs One Of His
Parishoners to Death.


Georgia Preacher stabs One Of His
Pensioners to Death.
MACON, Ga, Dec 27.-At acountry church
in Coffee county, this state, few days since,
man who was disturbing public worship
was killed by the preacher in Charge of the
chucch The names of the parties cannot
yet be learned. For some time trouble has
existed in the church, one faction favoring
the retention of the present pastor, and the
other favoring his dismissal The factional
fight grew very bitter, and the trouble
reached climax last Sunday, when the
pastors friends voted him in for another
year.
One Of the members most bitterly opposed
to the pastor approached the pulpit where
the reverend gentleman was sitting and en-
gagged in a conversation with him. They
became very much excited and finally the
member raised his hand and dealt the
preacher a sharp blow on the cheek. The
pastor demonstrated with his assailan6, but
he struck the preacher again and again, ac-
companying the blow with o profusion of
vile epithets, and also splitting in the minis
ter's face
The minister drew his knife and stabbed
his assailant repeatedly. Women screamed
and the men looked on Rghast while the un-
fortunate man fell doxn in the pulpit and
died. The friends of the minister hurried
him off and it is reported that he has fled the
country. 1t is intimated that the dead man
had cause to be jealous of the preacher Cof-
fee county is in remote section of the state
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
A STRICKEN HOME.
The Last Christmas a Philadelphia Boy
VIII Ever See.


Will Ever See.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 27.--Christmas day
dawned bright and merrily for the families
Dennies Flynn and James Kelly, of No. 1922
and 1926 Barker street, but it ended for one
of them the saddost of the entire year
Little Jimmy Kelly, fourteen years old
son of James Kelly, now lies corpse at the
house Of his parents, and Frank ID. Flynn
the sixteen -year-old son of Dennis Flynn,
had a narrow escape from like sad fate.
Both the boys left their homes shortly after
dinner Tuesday afternoon and went to have,
as they said, "a good time" After romping
about the park for some time, the boys made
their way down to the edge Of the river.
They were not there long before they dis
covered that the water just there was frozen,
and with shout OF delight both boys ran to
the edge OF the bank, and the next moment
were ON the ice dancing about joyfully and
speculating as to when itwould be sufficiently
strong for skating. A minute later one of
the boys started to run, and as he did the frail
ice gave way, and both boys were thrown
into the river.
As they fell into the water they both cried
Justify for help. Park Guard A. A. Coulter,
who was in the light house, heard the cries,
and on looking up saw the two boys strug
Cling in the water Coulter tried to encour-
age them, but Kelly soon sank. Flynn hung
ON the edges of the ice until rescued.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Mckinley Knows Nothing of II.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Maj McKinley's
friends say that there is not any truth in the
story that Gen Harrison is considering him
for the post of secretary Of the treasury 1t
is stated ON authority that if he is being 50
considered the major himself knows nothing
about it. The Fumor, says the Washington
Post, is supposed 10 have originated among
some Of the friends Of tine other candidates
for the speakership. who would like to have
Maj. Mckinley out uf the race for that
Office
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

WAvERLY, o., Dec. 21.-The good people
had arranged a Christmas tree and treat for
the little ones at Pleasant HE1, this county,
Monday night, and when about to distribute
the presents and engage in the exercises of
the evening" a crowd of drunken colored men
came along and commenced stoning the
house. Several parties attempted to drive
them away, but were compelled 10 seek shell
tor from fusillade Of stones. They will al
ten anr,ranantet
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Death From Hydrophobia.

LOGAN, o., Dec 27.-WilliGm Weston
barger died Tuesday of hydrophobia. His
sufferiags We're awful Monday night he
was put into straight jacket, which he toro
to shreds. Two doctors were with him, and
five men were required to hold him in bed
He snapped, growled and tried to bite in the
midst of his fearful agony Those who wit
messed the scene were overcome with horror,
and all were ready to welcome the hour which
brought death to his relief. Westonbarger
leaves wife and two children in destitute
circumstances
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

LOWELL, Mass Dec. 27.-Society is greatly
wrought up here over the intended suit of
Miss Catherine Teresa McEnery against John
H. Buttrick. 1t is understood that Ben. But
Ter will prosecute the lady's claim, which is
for $4,000 damages for breach of promise of
marriage. Miss McEnery comes from one of
the oldest Irish families in the state. Buttrick
is prominent in banking and railroad circles,
is wealthy, and descended from the early
settlers The lady is well along in life now,
and it is alleged that Buttrick has been keep
ing company with her thirty-hve years
Friends saw them walking together only last
week
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
FINANCE AND COMMERCE.

Quotations for the Money, Stock, Produce
and Cattle Markets for December 20.
New YORK. Money per cent. Exchange
steady; governments quiet
Currency skies, 1l0 bid; four coupons. 1881
bid; four-and-a-half, 1884 bid.
The stock market opened active and strong
with the Vanderbilts as the features Those
stocks were in fair demand by the commits
sion houses. and under their lead prices ad-
vanced n TO w per cent. during the first hour.
After II O'Clock there was considerable selling
to realize, and prices reacted n to ! per cent.
The market at this writing is dull but steady.
Bur. d Quincy .1Up3 Michigan Cent j. IS
Central Pacific. "a Missouri Pacific. 73SA
&C. Q. q I...... 30 n. Y. Central. 1904
Del. & Hudson .13lA Northwestern 1855
Del. Lack q W 1ISs Ohio & Miss. 2lbS
Illinois Central. ll9 Pacific Mail ~. MA
Lake Shore ..... le0M ~. Paul ..... GlsS
Louisville d Nash 5j15 Western Union x}jz
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Cincinnati.


7
CORN-New, 3IG1341lc.
WOOLr--Unwashed fine merino, 181bt9c; one
fourth blood combinR, 2}lys24c; medium delaine
and combing 9gos27c; braid, 1o120 medium
cOmbing 266I21c: fleece washed fine merino
\ and Xxx, 21@t2Sc; medium clothing 29lDBDo;
delaine fleece, 2B3r3lc
HAY-No. timothy, si5 %: No. 2, S1l O0
prairie 81 00d9 80; wheat, oats and rye straw,
81 D00S 20.
CATTLE-Good TO choice butchers 80 300
4 O0; fair, 81 2Jt13 -; common, 81 605t2 %:
stockers and feeders, 81 OOd3 rs; yearlings
and calves, 81 0I03 90
HOGS-Select butchers, s. 2pdt5 ~: fair 10
good packing $5 1905 ~; fair TO good light,
IS lgdb ~; common, 81 5I0t.J 05.
SHEEP-Common to fair, 81 00lt3 %; good
to choice, 81 75664 80
LAMBS SO 25llG %.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
A Cbristmas sbootinp Afrrav,

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 27--A street riot
between whites and blacks Tuesday afternoon
caused some excitement here The trouble
began in a fight between a half drunken
white man ard a colored man and several Of
each joined in the fray. Some twenty shots
were exchanged, when the police appeared
and quelled the disturbance after locking up
seven mon One white nun was wounded.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Volcano i'm Co1nrndn-

DENVER, Col. Dec. PA local paper an
nounces the discovery Of volcano in the
western part of the state, and attributes to
this volcano the recent explosion, which re-
suited in the death Of a dozen persons Sew
eral other mysterious explosions have oc-
CURED recently, and it is now believed that
the Rocky mountain volcano, as it is called,
is the cause of these ourhreaks
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.--A Herald special from
Cheyenne, Wy. T., says; Ill fit of tempo
rary insanity John J. Foster, advance agent
for Henry L. Dixey, jumped from a moving
passenger train thirty miles east of Cheyenne
Tuesday morning The train stopped at once
and Foster, badly bruised, was picked up and
brought to the city. Physicians dressed his
wounds and it is thought Forter will be him
self aonin in n few davs
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
In-nnnr Rnse nnll.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 27.--Two thousand
persons witnessed an indoor base ball game
here Tuesday. The game was played in tho
main building on the state fair grounds the
opposing sides representing the 'down town"
and "up town" sections of the city, aud was
wen by the "down town. team by a score Of
6 to l. Among the players were Clements
Andrews, Tom Burns, Curt Welch, Kilroy
and other well known professionals.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

CHICAGO, Dec. ga small grocery store
on South State street was destroyed by an
incendiary fire and an unknown man, sup
posed to have been a burglar, was burned to
death. A barrel of oil in the front part of tho
store exploded during the fire. and a man
named Frank Polo, who was standing outside
the stor, was fatally burned
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Prepnred for EmerpencIes.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Dec. 81. Louis
Walker, aged fifteen years, son of Joseph
Walker, engineer on ferry boat, was daa-
gerously shot Tuesday afternoon He placed
pistol in his vest pocket with the hammer
up. The pistol went off, the ball striking
him IA tho abdomen, ranging forward and
down. The surgeons could not find the ball,
and think il dangerous
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Worse and Wnrse.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. Eft is now be-
lieved that the loss of life by the burning
of the steamer Kate Adams was much
greater than at first reported and will
range from thirty-five to sixty, perhaps
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Strange Disease Amon0 Hoe.

BELLEFoSTAINE, o., Dec. GA horrible,
contagious, disease has broken
out among the hogs belonging TO farmers in
Monroe township and the eastern part Of
Logan county. The animals break out in
great sores about the back and neck, and die
in twenty-four hours from the time Of be-
coming affected. Many are dying. it is a
new disease here
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
I'IttslIurg.

CATTLE-Prime, 81 2JGD5 90; fair to good,
50 2JfjI 2J: common, 81 Sgsf3 90; stockera,
81 2yfo3 0D feeders, 81 2j613 ~.
HOGS Philadelphias, 8 3hdj 2j mixed.
81 l5l15 ~ Workers., 81 l505 ~; common 20
fair, s. lGi5 -: grassers and stubbiers. 50 OOl1
s.: pigs. S. GE65 ~.
SHEEP - Prime 81 5OGt4 g. fair TO good
50 7Jlli %. common s. 5002 rs.
LAMBS-S5 0Dlp6 ~.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
General Lockout Threatened.

LONDON, Dec. 81 "A crisis is threatened in
the cotton trade at Bolton. Dissatisfaction
is felt on the part of the masters who
threaten general lockout on account of the
bad work done in the mills and because of the
partial strike among the operatives. The
latter having ample funds on hand feel con-
fideat Of maintaining strike, and defy the
masters A prolonged struggles is feared
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The president has
approved the bill placing Gen. Andrew j.
Smith on the retired list of the army, with
the rank Of colonel
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Chicago.

HOGS-Fair to good s. 0Jd5 30 mixed pack
Ing a. 0N,5 ~, heavy to choice s5 Ig65 ~.
CATTLE-ChOice to extra shipping 81 00lD
%, mixed 81 1908 20, stockers and feeders
" O14t3 ~.
SHEEP Common TO choice 81 25l15 90.
LAMBS-Sl Utft9 o.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27

wHEAT-So. ! state red 81 Os, No red
winter, January 81 OO9s
CORN-Mixe1 4714c.
OATS-No. l white, 39c. No. mixed jan
uary .NNc
CATfLE-sl 7505 90 per 400 pounds live
weight.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Tho weather.

Indications Rain, stationary tcmpera-
ture, except colder in the lake region; varia-
BILE winds
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-12-27
Toledo.

wHEAT-Actiye; cash Oso9sl Oe. December
Csc.
CORN-Steady. cash 3BI4c.
UATS---Stea,iv. cash &c.
CLOVER sEEIi.--Cash e5 20, January s. 20.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
The RECORD Of casualt,e.

n -. :. n -
ON ,be Ia,h inst .a,,d ,J,,c.,i o,ns - ao1
families il. creat daoaer fpbers =, .a br,.
ever No loss az lie
-.
spesiti eraih On .he paIUinote /" ONO
fs'iiro ~ oh'si,ihe ~ pap,ists enroute
lrop Mi'ineapoiiS; Minn', TO Washington,
eo''iuen WIN n. M INN puhinS IN
IN si.i,ls. near "o1n1 Ne.nont ONO,
bot non, seriouslv mined Fxsc;oy
piIisbuyv ~ M;nnas.,;a ,gas On hoard
cycloIs oi sreiuonaous lotee Wh.riea
over POI lioh % no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ALVIN
SOW sluIig' ", ine Nlss'e la'e faiir TO-,
q traiil OF sixteen lfeisat cars was hited
ron, .ne sne w, anu uistsisuleu 10 pee
sue. asloss si'g rouauss, prairiss; lh'
,h aom nas D 'ss reoe,sea .nae at van,
and mueh timber in ,the aonntrv ,,nroos'
81 :
.N.,
.,oi eiai ~ wen
S IT, e..,o vas 1891 T' near superior,
49,. 1 ~ ne e..gi's n'lu hvs
,,sa'. saaa 49, ~ e,ie ulcn ana
t.'u,y uen'oi, li car ~ wheat was
49,. 81 1920 I .a,pusn m zee. o.
,a.npe. 9' ,. ,,..o .ie u,.ehes, Inc engi'
s.i a,' ar. =, 49," y. ;,I ~ lump.
.L e - ~ = ." was
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
American Women's Baptist Home
Mission Society.

The President, Mrs. j. NJ. Grouse, of
Chicago. called the society to order. at the
calvary Baptist church, Washington. on
the 18th inst. There was n good attend.
auce OF ladies. Mrs. II. G. Miller of Gin.
cinuati acted as secretary. An address Of
welcome was delivered by Mrs. b. w. Me.
Cullough oil this city. She said:
The necessity for increased activity in
their work was seen in the large number of
immigrants pouring into this country. A
short time ago she noticed that $4,000
foreigners had arrived in New
York alone. In order to make
this throug of people. with
their tendencies to communism. anarchism
and unbelief law abiding citizens, it was
necessary to bring them under the intiu,
enee OF the gospel IL was especially i'm
portant to reach the young of this foreign
population. In addition to this work the
Indian must be taught, and the matsriah-
cation tendency of the age especially on
the young, must be met and overcome.
She closed with an eloquent appeal for
active, energetic efforts to do the work laid
before them. An appropriate response
was made by Mrs. Grouse. Mrs. Grouse
delivered her annual address. which re-
counted the progress OF the work during
the past. She said
From the small beginnings OF years ago
when the society was organized, there are
now J. 62i branches and g26 life members.
In view OF the work to he done and even
with the gratifying result oil the past, it is
felt that the society was making haste too
slowly. Greater efforts should be made.
What was needed was more women who
were willin, to engage in active work, and
she urged Christian mothers to properly
train their daughters. 1t was especially
important that they should have strong
bodies and good physical health. In re-
ceiving the applications for teachers for
the training schools she found that only
occasionly girl was found who could say
that she was in good health The de
mand now for strong healthy women
ought to be a sufficient stimulus for the
mothers to have . care for the health Of
the rising generation.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
A Terrible Story.

The Danbury News has a strange
story from Southbury, a rural place in
the North part of New Haven county.
Mrs. Maria Yucat, who lived in a
handsome residence was found dead
one morning about year ago at the
foot of the celler stairs.
Mrs. Yucat was reputei to be quite
wealthy and lived very retired and
secluded life. When her body was
found at the foot OF the stairs Medical
Examiner Burritt was summoned.
DR.. Burrtt was an old gentleman not
very careful in his Investigations, and
when he saw the position in which the
body lay he made little or no examin.
alton, and returned a finding of acct.
dental death from falling down stairs.
Since that time the people OF South
bury have done a great deal OF think
ing about the case, and many theories
were evolved. Facts have come out
showing that the body could not have
been where it was found by any acct.
dental fall. A Southbury man claims
to have a solution OF the affair.
Mrs. Yucat had a nephew, a wild,
reckless spendthrift. He bothered her
continually with demands for money.
The nephew visited her home the
night before she was found dead.
When there began to be q good deal
of talk of murder, the nephew, it is
said, suddenly left. Before he left me
and another person visited the ceme-
terry, which IS situated in an isolated
spot, one dark night. and dug up Mrs.
Yucat's remains. The coffin was
opened, and the neck of the corpse
broken. Then the coffin was replaced
and the grave placed in as good order
as before.
1t is said there was an eye witness
to this ghoulish proceeding who did
not dare speak OF what he had seen at
the time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1888-05-24
Aner Peruvian Richness.

New YoRK, Special Telegram. May II =
very general subject of conversation in
financial circles day was report that the
Peruvian bondholdeTs, OF which ex-Mayor
Grace and his brothers are the chief oper-
atorS, had accomplished an arrangement by
which they were to receive payment from
the CHILEAN government FOR the claims which
they had against it for certain valuable
property contained in deposits of nitrate
which were recently ccded by Peru to Chill
by n treaty OF peace. The arrangement in
wolves the payment Of reveral million dollars
10 the bondhoIders, the control of the valua-
bic Peruvian guano beds, aud the further
vast wealth that is likely TO be derived from
the building of railroads in Peru and subse-
quent development of its intellectually rich
mineral resources. II has been learned from
an absolutely authoritative source that a
number OF prominent American business
men are ALEC interested in the scheme, and
that the business is an Anglo-Amerlcan
affair The completion of the unfinished
railroads in Peru will make them traverse
one of the richest mineral sections of the
world