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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
MaIL ROBBERY.


n Package OF Registered Letters Stolen
Between Boston and Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-The mail pouch which
left Boston, Tuesday, and arrived in Chicago
early Wednesday evening over the Michi
gan Southern railroad, was robbed of all
the first class mail matter it contained.
The stolen package consisted Of registered
letters, and the supposition is that large
amount of money was secured by the thief.
The rihed pouch came to this city in charge
OF Railway Mail Clerk Stevenson, to whom
1t had been turned over at Cleveland. On
reaching the Chicago postoffice he immedi-
ately reported the robbery to Inspector
Kidder.
The bag had been cut open, the thief
taking the package containing only the first
class mail matter, not nolesting the fourth
class matter. This leads to the belief that
the perpetrator of the robbery was some one
connected with the postal service. j. c.
Stevenson, the route agent in whose charge
the robbed nail pouch had been, was seen at
midnight at the postofiice, and had evidently
been instructed TO keep quiet, which he did
effectively. He mtimates that the work was
done somewhere east of Cleveland, as the
packages were not touched from the time he
got on the car until he reached the depot
here The rlled bag was one of forty that
were in the car when be took charge, and he
receipted for all without any examination
further than to see that the number of bags
were correct.
The robbery is supposed to have been com
mitted some time after leaving Boston and
before reaching Cleveland 1t would have
been impossible, it is said, for the theft to
have been committed in the Boston office
after the mail had been made up, as the con-
dition of the bag would have been discov-
cred Letween the office and the train, or if
not it would certainly Save been detected
by the mail clerks when it was taken aboard
the car
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
RIA.
ADDED TO THE LIST OF FEVER.
STRICKEN TOWNS.
SEVERAL CASES OF YELLOW FEVER
AND A NUMBER OF DEATHS.

But Two Doctors in the Place, Both o
Whom are Down-The Situation Depior-
able in the Extreme-The Authorities
Energetically Striving to Confine the
Disease to That One Point-Jackson.
Vile.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct 26.-The rumor
which prevailed here Wednesday regarding
yellow fever at Enterprise was fully sub
stantiated by the receips of letter by DIR.
Porter, of the medical bureau, from DR..
King Wylly, of Orange couuty's board of
health at Sanford. The doctor says that
there have been nearly twenty cases Of
fever, all told, at Enterprise, and several
deaths from black vomit the last victim
being Rev. Mr.. Bennett, of Enterprise.
Both the doctors of Enterprise are down,
and there are half dozen cases under treat
ment, among them Misses Bradley and Var
dell and several children. The situation
there is deplorable in the extreme. Both at
Enterprise and Sanford they have no BIZ
chloride of mercury or other disinfectants,
and DR.. Wylly requested the authorities
here to send them as quickly as possible.
Sanford, which is located across the lake
from Enterprise, which is eight miles wide
at that point has put on an armed guard of
mounted men, while an armed steam tug
cruises down the lake.
Volusia county authorities also are work
ing in the matter, and all striving most en-
ergetically to restrict the disease to that one
place. 1t is thought here that great deal
of suffering will ensue, especially if the dis.
ease becomes epidemic, as medical aid is
scarce, and they have no conveniences for
taking care of the sick. 1t is another most
unfortunate blow at our fair state, and it is
another argument tending to show that the
strong arm of tho National government must
come to our aid, even still stronger than
they have done so far. In no more practical
way could some Of that surplus be spent than
In stamping out the plague that is laying
waste one Of the fairest portions of our
grand country
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
IN A CYCLONE.
A BARK WRECKED OFF TURKS IS
LAND SEPTEMBER 2.
BUT TWO OF THOSE on HOARD SUR.
WYE THE DISASTER.

The Pilot, Eight of the Crew and Three
Passengers Drowned--After Drifting for
Two Days and Nights on Piece OF
| Wreckage the Captain and Oae Sailor
are Cast Ashore More Dead Than Alive,
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.--Capt John Covert,
OF Brooklyn, with one exception the only
survivor Of the wrecked bark, Silas Fish,
| sunk in cyclone off Turks island, on Sep.
tember 2, was an invalid passenger on the
steamer Ozama from Turks island Wednes.
day morning. The captain told how he was
snatched almost from the jaws of death.
The Silas Fish left Boston on September
"a, 1887, for Montevideo and touched at sew
eral South American ports. From Para she
went to East Harbor, Turks Island, and
loaded with salt for this city. On board the
Fish when she left East Harbor, besides the
regular crew of ten men were Pilot Robert
Clark and three passengers--J. j. Firth, a
merchant at Grand Turk, his son Marshall.
and Mr.. Kelly The bark arrived off
Grand Turk on the evening Of September |
last. During the night gale arose and 1t
N-ApOSSAbAO " ihuh0 Ju0 III u06
morning.
Then an Intellectual attempt was made to
make Riding Turk, and finally the bark was
headed through the south channel This
only served to bring her almost directly in
the path of a cyclone, the cargo shifted and
the vessel broached to. The spare spars on
the deck broke loose and battered out the
bulwarks, while mountainous waves washed
her decks. She was settling fast, when sud.
denly the main deck was seen to waver and
crackie, forced upward by the pressure of
water and air between decks, and second
later she lurched to starboard and went
down. The captain was drawn down by the
suction, but be grabbed fragment of wreck
age as he rose TO the surface.
He saw Mate McCullum for a moment. and
a sailor named Daniel Brown, who was
clinging to chest, but VII afterward let 90
and sank. The captain m Jagged to get on to
piece OF the forward house He was ioined
by Quinton Paul, a French seaman. and
after drifting for two days and nights they
were cast ashore at Goods Hill, Turks island,
a most rocky coast. A negro cared for the
captain, who was nearly dead, and he finally
got to Grand Turk, where the American
consul secured him a passage on the Ozama.
The captain and Paul were the only ones
who were saved
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
THE SQUARE AND COMPASS.
F""r Lodges ExpelIed--Leander Il urdick
Elected Grand Master

Gear Lodges ExpelIed--Leander Il urdick
Elected Grand Master,
| ToLEDo, O., Oct 2G The afternoon ses
sion Tuesday of the grand lodge of MaSons
was entirely taken up with discussion of
the report OF the three committees to whom
was referred the decisions of Grand Master
Williams relative TO the conduct of Hvmen
lodge, No. 482; Coshocton No. W; Bucyrus,
NO. lo9, and Crawford, No. 443. The report
approved OF the grand masters action, and
after lengthy discussion a vote by yeas
ana nays was taken and resulted in the ex-
pulslon of the four offending lodges by a
vote of Glo to 3l3 1t was nearly S o'clock
before the afternoon session was brought To
a close.
The grand lodge convened at 10 o'clock
and Immediately settled down to business
The next session Of the body will be held in
Cincinnati, on the second Tuesday in Octo
Der, 1889
Balloting for officers then began, the first
position to be filled being that of grand mas.
ter. Ten tellers were appointed, and the
voting was done by roll-call rhe first bal
lot resulted: Leander Burdick, of Toledo.
GA; J. Fl. Long, of Ottawa, All. Mr.. Bur-
dlcK had the unanimous support of all the
Toledo lodges. The committee relative TO
tie yellow fever contributions reported the
grand secretary had received 5000 and cx-
pended $500. 1t was decided to retain the
balance for sixty days, to see If place could
be found TO use it. A concert at Memorial
han wednesday evening closed the meeting.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
THE SIOUX HOME AGAIN.
Frost Head Eats Too Much Dog, and Get
Locked Up In consequences

Frost Head Eats Too Much Dog, and Gets
Locked Up In Consequence.
BISMARCK, Oak, Oct 26.-The Standing
Rock Agency Indians are all back on the
reservation, and Frost Head is in the lock. .up
awaiting the return of Mai. Mclaughlin. It
is supposed Frost Head dreamed the Crows
were after him. 1t is said on good authority
that he ate too much dog for supper He is
an obscure medicine man ana bad Indian
de has given the agency people much
trouble. He claims to have had vision
that the Crows were coming here He told
the young bucks, and got them all excited,
and they started out to meet the Grows. 1t
was reported to the acting agent and to the
commanding officer of the post, and he sent
troop of cavalry to bring them back. The
cavalry reached Cannon Ball on the night of
the 22d 1t was reported to Maj Brown, the
officer i'll command, that most of the Indians
had returned Tuesday morning. The rest of
them came in since, and with them Frost
Head, whom Maj. Brown brought to the
agency and locked up
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
TYPHOID FEVER.
Over One Hundred Cases in Montreal--Scy-
erai Doctors Arrested.

Over One Hundred Cases in Montreal--Sev.
erai Doctors Arrested.
New YORK, Oct. ga special from
Montreal to the World says: Out of 40s
beds in the Hotel Dieu one hundred are
filled with typhoid fever patients, and there
is almost as large Il percentage in Notre
Dame and the other hospitals The provin.
cial board of health began proceedings
against several we'll known physicians, who
have evaded the law, requiring them to re-
port all cases of contagious disease coming
under their notice. The doctors arrested so
far are Drs. Guillame Aoy, L. A. Demars.
Frederick Barnes, F. X Gagnon and George
Baril A reporter Wednesday interviewed
ten leading physicians Oh the sanitary CON
dition of the city. None of them were
anxious to talk. Finally, with one excep-
tion, all admitted that typhoid existed here
in most epidemic form, more especially in
the east end of the city, which Is inhabited
mostly by French Canadians
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
TO EDUCATE NEGROES.
A Wealthy Connecticut Man Donated
$1,000. 900 for That Pnrnose.


New HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 26.-Daniel
Hand, an aged and wealthy resident Of
Guilford, has given to the American Mis-
sionary association, of New York city, the
sum of 81 10000 to be held in trust by the
association, and the interest to be devoted
to the education of the colored people in the
old slave states of the south.
Mr.. Hand, the doner, was a grocer in
Charleston before the war, and being of
northern sentiments was forced to fly TO the
north, leaving all his property, about $780,
600, in charge Of his confidential clerk, Mr..
Williams, who used the property proftably
during the war and by investment in south
ern pine lands, became very rich. Mr..
Hands counsel advised him to seek a settle
ment with Williams.
Mr.. Williams came to New Haven and
honorably paid up the original sum and in,
terest, amounting to S64S,0O0. This amount,
with the accrued interest, forms the great
bulk OF the sum now returned to the south
by Mr.. Hand.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26

TORONTO, Oct @6.-Newton P. Hatch,
the defaulting express agent, who fed from
New York to Canada, has now left this city
and gone back to the states, leaving large
number OF creditors here After settling
with the express company he defraudeA, he
built up large cigar business here. Re-
Gently his wife ran away to Philadelphia
with $1,000 of money and Hatch became
depressed and let his business flag. Mrs.
Hatch returned when she had spent the
money, and then Hatch tried to get on his
feet again but could not. He and his wife
left Toronto on Friday night for the states.
The business is being carried on under the
direction Of his creditors. The liabilities are
not yet known
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Watching Kenaaters.

New York, Oct. 6-Superintendent of
Police Murray this morning held consul
tation with the police captain in regard to
Illegal registration and voting He instructed
them to do everything possible to bring to
justice all parties violating the election laws.
The captains have official copies of the two
days registration, and verify their correct
ness later by a house to house canvass. in.
cluding lodging houses, hotels and all places
from which unusual numbers of persons
have registered. The captains were called
upon to assume personal responsibility in
the matter. Inspector Byrnes will commu.
with chiefs of police of other cities, and will
keep close watch on colonizers.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26

HELENA, Mont, Oct. 26.-Wolves and
coyotes are doing great damage in the
northern part of this state. Several hundred
sheep and number of colts have been killed
by them during the past few days. Travellers
have also been attacked by them. G. w.
jackson, merchant of Helena, barely es-
capped with his life few days ago Charles
Adams was compelled to fly from the beasts
on Monday night when they DESTROYED
eighty of his thoroughbred bucks. One
hundred and fifty sheep in one flock were
killed on Tuesday night, and also thirty colts
belonging to another ranchrnan. The
bounty law was repealed at the last session
OF the legislature and wolves and coyotes
have increased very fast since
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
MEXICAN MENTION.
Bishop Astonishing the Greasers-Chinese
Actors-Some Crimes.

Bishop Astonishing the Greasers-Chinest
Actors-Some Crimes.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. ga company Of
twenty-four Chinese actors are giving per
formances in the capital.
Bishop, the mind reader, is now in Guiana.
juato. He has created perfect Juror
throughout the republic where he has been.
Tuesday, in street of this city. ten
year-old boy was set on by two savage dogs
and killed
By order of the president, money which
had been punched, or which had been
clipped, or had its weight lightened by
filing, was prohibited from circulating as
coin.
The ore Of the Cruces mines in Lower Cal
ifornia produces $1,000 gold to the ton.
AT Tikax, Yucatan,, peasant lass of
twenty years recently beat her husband to
death with club
Recently Don Juan de Dios Estrada. a
merchant of Paracho, Michoacan was alb
Quoted by party of bandits and taken to
the Cacon mountains where he was held for
a ransom of $1,000 Luckily Capt. Julian
Tapia and some other travellers passed near
where he was hidden, released him and pur-
suing the bandits captured one of them.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Double Murder Over cards

ST.. LOUIS, Oct 2f.-The Evening Chroni-
Gle special from Duquoin, ILL.,, says: While
engaged in game of cards in Thompson.
vile, ILL.,, Wednesday night, Warren Jordan
shot and instantly killed John Davis. Charles
Davis, a brother OF the murdered man,
seized hatchet and beat and cut Jordan so
that he died in few minutes. Charles then
went to Benton and surrendered to the
sheriff All three men concerned are promi.
nent in the neighborhood and are men of
family. There is much excitement which
may lead to factional war.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
lN HONOR or SHERIDAN.
Circle in Washington to Bear His Name
His Monument,

Circle in Washington to Bear His Namo.
His Monument.
WASHINGTON, Oct. &c. The commissioners
of the District of Columbia have decided j
honor the memory of Gen. Sheridan by
naming the circle at the intersection Of
Massachusetts avenue extended and Twenty
third street, Sheridan Circle. This is one Of
the handsomest localities in the city, being
out in the new northwest section and sur
rounded by fine residences. The Loyal
Legion, of which order Gen. Sheridan was
president will erect an equestrian statue Of
the general in the center of the circle.
The Legion was very desirous Of erecting
monument over the generals grave at
Arlington cemetery, but Mrs. Sheridan is
not willing to have this done. She expressed
her obligations TO the Loyal Legion for their
kind intentions, but said that she desired to
place monument over her husbands grave
herself. She has already selected design
for the stone and the work will be executed
at once
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
DEMOCRATIC DAY.
Admirers of Cleveland and Thurman Visi
the Cincinnati Centennial

the Cincinnati Centennial.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 26-Democratic day at
the centennial was a Success. 1t is estimated
that between 10000 and 10000 men partici-
paCed in the parade. In the afternoon and
evening the admirers of Cleveland and Thur
man filled the spacious buildings and enjoyed
themselves in seeing the sights.
Though Democratic it was not strictly a
political demonstration 1t was boom for
the centennial and the Democrats attempted
to show the commissioners what they could
do il they tried.
Republican day a few days ago did not
draw as large a crowd, as the day was
very disagreeable one, which doubtless kent
thousands from participating.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
THE SITUATION IN MANITOBA
1t Assumes Grave Attitude-Militia Or
dered to the Scene of Action

lG Assumes Grave Attitude-Militia Or
dered to the Scene of Action.
WINNIPEG, Man, Oct 26.--The situation
here has assumed a most grave attitude. AT
the instance of the Canadian Pacific railroad
local militia corps has been ordered out to
the scene of action where they will be pre-
pared for any emergency. They will take
cannon along with them. For the purpose
of arming the government special constables
large number of revolvers has been pur-
chased. The chief justice granted another
interim injunction Wednesday night to the
Canadian Pacific railroad upon strong affl
davits that the plaintiffs could prove that
the road was being built by the Northern
Pacific railroad and not by the Manitoba
government. 1t will be argued and will
surely be dissolved Much surprise is ex-
pressed at the judges action.
AT mass meeting Of citizens held here
Wednesday night resolutions denouncing the
government and the Canadian Pacific rail
road and backing up the local government
were passed
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Cincinnati.
WHEAT-0scasl Os.

CORN-New. 32QD.ljc; old, 4GMiTc,
WOOL-Unwashed fine merino. 176s1sc.
one-fourth blood combing, 2:023c; medium
9elaine and com bing, sa@:4c; braid, ls0lSc
medium com 5ing; %tn34c: fleece washed. ane
merino, X and Xxx, 25db21c; medium clothino
21@2sc: delaine fleece. 266e27c.
HAY-No l timothy, Si4 80; No. = $40 90;
prairie, Wy 100ll b.; wheat, oats ana rye
CATTLE-Good 20 choice butchers, 50 25la
4 %; fair, 81 250D3 w. common, 81 50ds 0e
stockers and feeders, 81 OO0j %; yeariinxs
HOGS-Select butchers. S5 60D5 90: fair to
good packing. IS 20t6 80. fair 10 good lixht.
10 l51t6 4G common 81 50Dj 10.
SHEEP--COmmon to fair, 81 0013 O0 COOL
to chg ce, 81 '2Jl14 CO..
LAMBS-S3 501bj 25
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
A Row alta CIrcus.

MT. VERNON, Ky, Oct 2o.-At John Rob
inson's circus here Wednesday, John Proc
tor put on a marshars ribbon and ATTEMPTED
to enter the show. The chief marshal
William Parker. informed the doorkeeper
An alteration ensued, in which pistols and
knives were used Parker was fatally cut
in the right side. John Bremen was shot in
the head. James Jones, sheriff-elect. was
shot through the right shoulder, and several
spectators were wounded by bullets. Proc.
tor is under arrest
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
HIS WIFE'S DEATH
Causes Paymaster in the United States
Army to Suicide.

Army tn Suicide.
PATERSON, n. j., Oct &6.-Thomas Doug.
las Hoxsey, paymaster in the United States
navy, committed suicide by shooting himself
ia the head at secluded spot in the grounds
OF the family residence at Haledon. The
deceased was the son of the late Gen. Thomas
u. Hoxsey, prominent politician and law
yer OF Passaic county. Paymaster Hoxsey
was stationed at the Brooklyn navy yard
at the time of his death.
About two years ago his wife died, since
which time he has been greatly depressed.
Grief over her loss is the only motive that
can be assigned for his act. He was a bril-
liant young man of general and social dis
position. The Hoxsey family is one of the
Oldest in Passaic county
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
A County Treasurer short.

New YORK, Oct ga Herald special
from Knoxville, Tenn, says that it has been
discovered that J. A. Swan, late treasurer of
Knoxville county is some S25, 900 short iu
his accounts. The discovery was made by
bis successor in Office who finds numerous
discrepancies in the accounts Of the office.
Mr.. Swans present whereabouts are un-
known, but he is believed n be somewhere
IN the west The authorities have seized
his property here to the value Of about
BIZ 600
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Cheyennes STARVING.

FORT BUFoRD, OAK, Oct 26.-Reports
received Wednesday by courier from the
Cheyenne reservation, seventy five miles
south, are tn the effect that unless aid is soon
extended to them by the government great
numbers of the Cheyennes will die of starva-
ton Col. Crofton, commandant of Fort
Buford, has notified the war department of
the condition Of affairs.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Found Murdered.

LEBANON, Ind, Oct. 26.-George Purdy
was found dead near the roadside about one
mile northeast Of this city Wednesday even
ing, with his body riddled with bullets
Persons who witnessed the shooting say that
Purdy was hallooing for Harrison, and some
unknown person driving up from behind
him commenced firing his revolver. Purdy
lived near Firklin and was aged tweRty-one
years.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Mr.. Garret Mus. Hang.

MEDINA, o., Oct &C. The circuit court,
in session here Tuesday, denied the motion
for a new trial in the Mrs Garrett murder
case and affirmed the decision of the lower
court. Judge Upson delivered the decision
In review ot the case, in which he gave It
as the opinion of the court that the testi.
mony fully sustained the verdict. Mrs. Gar.
rett is now in the penitentiary at Columbus
sentenced to hang January "a, 1859. ,,s,s
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Ravages of Hog Choisrn.

FNDLAY, O., Oct. 2S.-The ravages of
hog cholera still continue In this county, and
swine are dying by the hundred each day.
In Portage township it was reported Wednes-
day night that over six thousand have
fallen victims to the disease since the begin
uing of the month, some farmers losing then.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26

CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Oct. 26.-At a
Republican rally at Whitelock, in the north
ern part of the county, Tuesday, one of the
prominent features of the parade was A.
large coon devouring live rooster. The
fowl was tied 30 that it could not get away.
and even Gen. Wallace, the chief speaker.
begged them to kill the rooster and put ID
out of its misery.
4no WeaUner.
WASHINGTON Oct 90. -- Indications
Fair; warmer; southerly winds.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Arrested for Tre,tirc III r-,a,

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 26.-United States
Swamp Land Commissioner w. c. Forty
was arrested at Iowa Falls Wednesday.
charged with treating personal friend to
drink Of whisky. He was fined $lO9 for the
offense. II is said to have been political
urn~ncukioan
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-10-26
Three NIurderers Respited.

ARKADELPHIA, Ark, Oct. 26.-The three
negroes who were to have been hanged here
were granted a respite until the supreme
court shall have had an opportunity to re-
view the case. The men were convicted of
numbering Joe Horton, colored boarding
house keeper, who had made himself obncz-
ious to them by affiliating with the Demo
cratic party