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Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Topics of the Times Given in a ,Terse and
Spicy Manner.

Topics of the Times Given in arTer5e and
Spicy Manner.
Charles Huff, Pittsburg & Western brake
man, was killed by cars at Ravenna, O.,
Friday.
Reports from the White Cap districts Of
Indiana state that the knights of the switch
have gone out Of business.
The murder of Andy Bolin, at the circus
in Barboursville threatens to be the star ter
of another Kentucky feud.
In an election bet at Charlottesville Ind,
the defeated party has agreed to crawl
around the court house square on his hands
and knees
A murderer at Denver, Col, was taken
with convulsions and died in terrible agony,
imagining that the murdered man was tor
turing him.
James Stewart was shot, probably fatally,
by his sister-iu law, Mrs. Ellen Burnley, at
Athens, o. He had gone to her house with
abuse on his tongue.
Lieut.. W. P. Conway, u s. N, and Miss
Susie II Woodsen were married at Ovens
boro KY, Friday. Conway is chief of the
photographic Office at Philadelphia.
The Episcopal diocese of Ohio has nomi-
mated DIR. g. w. Smyth, president of Trinity
college, Hartford, Conn, as assistant to
Bishop Bedel, who is Ill on the continent
Daniel Buckley, OF Syracuse, N. Y, suf-
fered from delirium tremens Thursday
night and was put in Jail. He dashed his
head against the cell door and killed himself.
While Mrs Salle Sieble was burning
brush, near Wichita, Kan, her clothing
caught fire. Her little daughter ran to her,
nd hor a. fra Rt,fh
fatally burned.
Asbury FiltoD, Of Mt. Vernon, O., dis
ciplinCd his wife and daughter, knocking
them senseless, and the law steps in and in
terferes with his domestic recon struction by
winding the iron bars about him.
cable rail way deal in Los Angeles, Cal,
has been contaminated. The principal own
ers part with three -fourths of their stock to
n syndicate of Chicago capitalists, headed by
c. b. Holmes, president Of the Chicago Cable
Railroad company.
The attorney for the Columbus o. saloon
keeper filed motion TO require the law aud
order league to give security for costs OF the
impending trials The mayor decided that
this would not he necessary, and the saloon.
lists are holding excited meetings over the
decision.
For several days officials of the Santa Fe
road has been Inspecting the line of the New
York, Mahonng 81 Western railroad, now
in progress of construction between Fit.
Wayne and Pittsburg, with view of pur
chasing the road as an eastern outlet sor tho
Santa Fe.
At Nappanee, Ind, on Halloween, hood
lums surrounded the residence OF Rev. Mer
cha, prohibition Methodist Episcopal minis.
ter, with beer kegs. He drove them away
with stick, and later III the day was
severely whipped by the father of one Of the
young toughs
IL is not safe for burglar 70 fool with a
Youngstown, o., schoolmarm. Miss Sadie
Armstrong, teacher, awoke to find her sister
struggling with masked marauder, and
pounded him over the head with poker
until he yelled for mercy and promised
never to do it again.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

How much bodily pain ono OF these
Crow warriors can undergo / Witnessed
in 1880, near this post. ItAwas in the
fall of that year when the Hon. Carl
Schurz (the then secretary of the intericr)
visited the captured Sioux and Cbey-
ennes near Fort Keogh. The honorable
gentleman desired to observe the natives
at one Of their dances and feasts, and
Gen. Miles, our commanding. officer, con-
Quoted him to the neighboring encamp-
ment. The writer accompanied the
party, which went on horseback. AS we
neared the spot we beheld several hun
dreds Of Indians squatted down ON the
grass, singing. shouting and drumming.
They were not dancing just then, but
were enjoying star performance by
solitary warrior-a Crow Indian-some-
thing Of an overwhelmingly humorous
character--a highly seasoned and palata-
bic side dish in the feast, so to speak.
The stalwart Grow stood in the center
of the circle, entirely naked with the ex-
ception of the proverbial breech cloth;
the blood was streaming from q hundred
gashes which he was self inflicting upon
chest, shoulders, abdomen, arms and
legs with sharp edged knives, handed to
him alternately by some of the Sioux and
Cheyenne braves.
The sight was too much for the some
what sensitive organization of the fastid-
ious secretary, and giving his horse the
spurs, he soon escaped from the disgust
ing spectacle. The attending Indians en-
joyed the performance hugely, for they
were chatting away and laughing gayly
while the horrible and certainly very
painful nlutilation was going on. The
interpreter informed me that it was an
atonemont ceremony on th6part Of the
Crow, who had in the preceding winter
killel Sioux. From the same source |
learned afterward that the very height Of
the festivity was reached by the audience
when the performer finally permitted his
body to be washed with vinegar, after
which no INDUCED in flts and convul-
sions. Fort Keogh (Mont.), Cor. Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
lie Got His Price

Tho discoverer of the Drum Lurlmon
was Mr.. Thomas Cruise. In the days be-
lore he sold his property and returned to
Helena much honored millionaire 8ir.
Cruise was locally known as 'old
Tommy" and was looked upon as .
somewhat visionary man. Mono ques-
toned after tinio that his ninc, where
he lived and labored alone, was valuable.
but few placed its worth SO high as did
the patient owner. When he refused
hclf Il million for his mine the people Of
Helena called him foolish, and when he
turned away from tho offer Of million
they called him fool.
But the miner was wiser than his
friends, and eventually received his price.
GIL 200, coo, and goodly number Ct
shares in the new company. Then, %
often is the case, the old familiarity was
dropped, and the Tommy" Of by-Sone
days became NJ. Thomas C:use, ''capi-
:alist." A kind, thoroughly honest MN,
of rEon all who know Lin are ready to
eGy {. good word, Inc is familiar figure
on tho streets Of Helena, ard today Is
president Of q savings baIi. IL the ciSy
whcro few years ago he was not sa-o
Of gettiaS trusted fc: ercugh to keep
Himself alive. as an illustration OF the
ups end downs Of miners life lie e q.
notable example. Edwards Roberts p
Hag@cI'c Magazine.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
THANKSGIVING.
President Cleveland Issues His Annual
Proclamation to That Effect.

President Cleveland Issues His Annual
Proclamation to That Effect.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3-The president has
issued the following proclamation:
Constant Thanksgiving and gratitude are
due from the American people to Almighty
God for His goodness and mercy, which have
followed them since the day He made them
a nation and vouchsafed TO them free gov.
eminent. With loving kindness he has con-
stantly led us in the way of Prosperity and
greatness He has not visited with swift
punishments our short comings, but with
gracions care He has warned us of our de-
pendence upon His forbearance and has
taught us that obedience to His holy law is
the price of a continuance of His precious
gifts.
''In acknowledgement of all that God has
done for us as a nation, and to the end that
on an appointed day theAunited prayers and
praise Of grateful country may reach the
throne OF grace, l, Grover Cleveland, pres-
dent of the United States, do hereby desig-
nate and set apart Thursday, the twenty
ninth day OF November instant, as day Of
thanksgiving and prayer, to be kept and OBJ
served throughout the land.
ION that day let all our people suspend their
ordinary work and occupations and in their
accustomed places of worship, with prayer
and songs Of praise, render thanks to God
for all his mercies, for the abundant harvests
which have rewarded the toll of the hus.
bandman during the year that has passed,
and for the rich rewards that have followed
the lahofs OF our people in their shops and
theilAnarts of trade and traffic. Let us give
thanks for peace and for social order and
,,ontantyneut within our bordars and for our
advancement in all that adds to National
greatness
"And, mindful OF the affective dispense
ton with which a portion of our land has
been visited, let us, while we humble our.
selves before the power of God, acknowledge
his mercy in setting bounds to the deadly
march of pestilence, and let our hearts be
chastened by sympathy with our fellow cOun-
trymen who have suffered and who mourn.
HALd, as we return thanks for all the
blessings which we have received from the
hands OF our Heavenly Father, let us not
forget that He has enjoined upon us charity;
and on this day OF thanksgiving let us gener-
ously remember the poor and needy, SO that
our tribute OF praise and gratitude may be
acceptable in the sight of the Lord.
"Done at the city Of Washington on the
first day of November, eighteen hundred and
lightweight, and in the year Of independ-
enee OF the United States the one hundred
and thirteenth
ain witness whereof, have hereunto
SIGNED my name and caused the seal Of the
United States To be affixed.
"GnovER CLEVELAND.
.ByFehe president: T. +. BAYAnD, secre-
tary Of state"
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
The Sound OF Thunder.

One OF the most terse and succinct
descriptions Of natural phenomenon is
that recently given by NJ. Him, in which
he says that tn sound which is known
rs thunder is GlD simply to the fact that
the air traveranl by al electric spark,
that is, flash If lightning. is suddenly
raised to q very high temperature, and
has its volume, moreover, considerably
increased. The column OF gas thus
suddenly heated and expanded is some
times several miles long, and as tho
duration Of tho flash is not even
millionth Of second, it follows that
the noise bursts forth at once from
the whole column, though for an obser-
yer in any ono place it commences wherc
the lightning il at the least distance.
In precise terms, according to NJ. Hirn,
the beginning Of the thunder clap gives
us the minimum distance of the light
ming, and tho length of the thunder clap
gives us the length of the column. He
also remarks that when flash Of light
ming strikes tho ground, it Is not neces-
sarily from the place struck that the first
noise is heard. Again, be points out
that q bullet whistles in traversing the
air, SO that we can to u certain extent
follow its flight, the same thing also hap
pening with falling meteorite just be-
fore striking the earth. The noise
actually heard has been compared to the
sound produced when one tears linen. 1t
is due, really, to the fact that the cir
rapidly pushed on one side in front of the
proiectilc, whether bullet or nctcorite,
quickly rushes back to fill the gap left in
the rear. Scientific American.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
THE CARS VISIT.
German Newspapers Greatly
Worried Over Its Import.
1T IS BELIEVED THAT RUSSIA sERi-
ousLY CONCENTRATES WAR.

The Balkan Question Liable TO BE Re
opened and Final Settlement Made
According to RussIa's DictatiOD--other
Dispatches From Over the Ocean.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-Soms of the German
newspapers are gravely questioning the i'm
port Of the czar's recent visit to Sevastopol.
They intimate that some motive, more i'm
portant than merely friendly visit Of the
sovereign, underlies the apparent reason for
tbe journey. A journey too. fraught with
danger, from which the car miraculously
escaped, but which he Enust have known
menaced him. These papers reason that he
would not have undertaken the trip IL his
business had not been important.
Attention is drawn to the significance of q
former visit 70 Sevastopol, when upon the
czar's return to the capital, war was declared
upon Turkey. The car reviewed on this oc-
casion his Black sea fleet, which contain
some OF the finest Russian war vessels, and
found this division Of the navy in a satisfac
tory condition. The Ger man papers, while
they do not speak plainly on the subject, in
innate that the czar has been estimating his
strength with a view OF opening the Balkan
QuSsbiOn, anu INSISTING upon sebtioInenD Oh
this vexed controversy. Some strength is
afforded to this view from the fact that
among the czar's travelling companions on
tn Journey we're the Russian minister of
war, and minister of marine.
Germany begins to feel uneasy over the
gathering strength of Russia. and Emperor
William and Chancellor Bismarck have be-
come very anxious about the effectiveness
OF the triple alliance. The car knows as
well as Bismarck that Germany can place no
real reliance upon Austria, divided as that
empire Is by sectional feuds and race hatred.
In Transylvadia alone are over two million
Hungarians who are strongly pro- Russian
in their opinions and feelings, and in case Of
war concerning Bulgaria, would undoubt-
eddy turn against the alliance and offer their
services to Russia. They have been i'll.
treated by the Austrian empire, which has
broken up ali their clubs and introduced the
German language into their schools.
There are also the Czschs, who have the
same grievances to allege against the en-
pire, and who in case of war could not be
deIbBnded upon to suppevt tho alliance EN-
psFor William, IL is evident Is aware of this,
aud to this knowledge is attributed his latest
efforts to form compact of some nature
with England, which would give him greater
assurance against a possible war with his
northern neighbor
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
SORROW AND HAPplNss S..
A Marriage Ceremony Performed Over the
Conn of the Brldegs Fnther.

CONN of the Brides Father.
NEW York, Nov. 3.-Seven years ago
John Jaerger, Jr, in Brooklyn, was married
at the bedside OF his dying mother, and
Thursday his sister Emma was married in
the same house, at the side OF the coffin in
which lay the remains of her father. The
Rev. r. Wagner performed the ceremony
In both instances. The young lady
had been engaged for nine years, and
the wedding was set for Thursday, the
friends being gathered and the feast ready.
Wednesday night her father died suddenly
Of apoplexy, and Thursday the parIor,
which was decorated for wedding festivities,
was entirely altered by the presence in the
middle room Of a casket containing the dead
man.
The death left the young woman without
protector or a close relative and as there
was considerable estate to be settled her
friends advised an immediate marriage.
The pastor and young couple, accompanied
by witnesses. entered the chamber of death.
The bride was stationed at the right Of the
casket and the groom at the left. Both
looked on the pallid face of the deceased and
the bride carefully pressed her lips to those
of the inanimate form. Hands were then
Joined across the coffin, the service pro-
ceeded, the wedding ring placed on the girls
finger, and the couple were pronounced man
and wife. The friends then advanced and
tearfully rendered congratulations to the
welded pair. This occupied but few mo-
ments and then the pastor began the funeral
ceremony. This concluded. the body was
borne to the hearse, and mourners and we'd
ding guests entered the carriages and the
funeral cortege proceeded on its way to Cy-
press Hill cemetery.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Wanthar Crnn Iinllatin.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3.--The weather crop
bulletin issued by the signal Office says: The
weather has been generally favorable for
farm work in the winter wheat states, and
the rain fall for the month has doubtless
affected the winter wheat crop favorably.
The rain in the southern portion of the gulf
states has improved the condition Of crops
in taat section, although the reports indicate
that generally the weather for the season
has not been favorable for the cotton crop
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Railways for Chill.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3.-ComegYs 81 Lewis,
the well known contractors of public works,
have contracted to build and equip $50 miles
of railways in Chilli at $45, 900 per mile, and
the contract has been approved by the
Gillian congress- French, English and
Canadian syndicates were anxious to secure
the work, which involves the construction of
an immense quantity of rolling stock and
other material
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Rintinr in County Cork.

LONDON, Nov. "a severe riot occurred
at Middleton, County Cork, last evening
A man under arrest was rescued from the
police by the mob. The latter were severely
stoned and finally driven into shop, where
they were besieged until the arrival of rein
.forcements. Several of the police were seri
'ously injured, as was also acivilian named
Nau,iuu
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Lost PLAYING PIN Pool.

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. 3. -Lo uis H. Sloana-
ker, the Sioux City defaulter, who was ar
rested here on Monday night, has decided
not to fight extradition, and will return vol.
UNFAIRLY to Sioux City to stand his trial fer
forgery. He gave up about SOCIAL the
money he had. Sloanaker says he lost the
money he embezzled in playing pin pool, and
the detective who is here TO secure his extra
dition, thinks it can be recovered from those
who WON IL
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Latest From the Pole Country.

New BEDFORD, Mass, Nov. 3-Advices
from San Francisco report the arrival Of
barks Lydia and Northern Light, the last
named with five whales, from the Actic
ocean. No news from the ships reported
frozen up is given, as the Norther Light left
that ocean at the same time as the bark j.
A. Rowland, which brought the first intel
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03

New YoRK, Nov. "a special TO the
Times from Waco, Tex. says that package
containing $4,000, elonging TO the Repu5.
lican National committee, was stolen by
some one in the employ Of the express com.
pany, some days ago at that point There
have been no arrests.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
Apologizcd for Rudcness.

BELGRADE, Nov. 5.-During a torchlight
procession in this city last night, stones were
thrown at the windows of the Austrian lega-
ton, some Of which were broken. Numer-
ouS arrests have been made in connection
with the incident The Servian government
has rendered apologies to the Austrian min
lister for the rudencss
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Nov. s. - Indications
Threatening weather aud rain. followed by
cooler, brisk soutEvesterly winds
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
CortIinnl Newman Improylng

LONDON, Nov. 3,--Cardinal Newman's
condition was somewhat better during last
night, though 1t is still grave.
Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-03
A nris.Inr schooner Hear.t Prom.

a NIlNsIHE NNHWV""I EH'F8I'' l''1I.F
MARQUETTE, Mich, Nov 5.--Ihe schooner
Mystic which was supposed to have been
lost with her entire crew, has been heard
from. She passed Eagle Harbor yesterday
all safe
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-16
at one half the usual rate. This fact was
puhlished and since that time Mr.. Z. b.

at one half the usual rate. This fact was
published and since that time Mr.. 7. H.
Ward, Secretary OF the Board of Trade,
has received applications for employ.
ment from thirty-six boys and three
girls, but as yet no applications have
been made to him by the fruit growers
for their services. Mr.. Ward has ad-
dressed the following letters to the fruit
growers:
Taking favorable view of the PROPOSE
ton, believing that great number OF
idle boys and girls in our cities and
towns can be profitably occupied and at
the same time acquire habits of industry
and gain knowledge OF horticultural in
dustries, which will be of great benefit
to them hereafter, we take pleasure in
taking this matter in hand, and request
of all parents or guardians who desire to
take advantage of this offer, to give the
name and ages of any children from
twelve to sixteen years, to T. II. Ward,
Secretary of the Board of Trade, so that
full list can be prepared, 80 that when
application for the positions is requested, +,
,ull information can be given, and all
fruit growers who desire such help should
apply to the Secretary of the Board of
Trade, naming how many hands he
wants, where he wants them, and what
wages he will pay. Address T. H. Ward,
Secretary Board of Trade, P. 0. box
1142.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-16
A SEARCH FOR A GRAVE.
Curious Tale Regarding a Sunday
Funeral.


Funeral.
Officers Dickson and Rulo, accompa-
MED by HERALD reporter, had quite a
little adventure on Monday afternoon.
Some children living on San Fernando
street stated that about O'Clock Sunday
afternoon they were playing in the Bue-
ma Vista street cemetery, when they no.
ticed wagon enter in which were seated
three men and woman, and this was
driven hastily up in the direction of the
unconsecrated ground. The party then
alighted, and the children, who ran up
to see what was going on, state that they
had a small box with them. and
that the cry of child was
quite audible. They drove the chill
dren away and disappeared behind
a clump of wild mustard emerg-
ing a short time afterwards without the
box and hastily diving away.
The investigating party climbed up to
the scene in question, accompanied by
one OF the children, to identity the place
and newly-made grave was soon found.
The sexton was then hunted up, and he
laughed at the idea of child having
been buried alive, stating that he him
self was present and that the parties had
permit from the Bishop and the Health
Officer for the burial of still-born babe,
Thomas Casey. He produced the docu-
ments to corroborate his statement, but
the Health Officers warrant read for the
burial of child who died on April 10th,
and this was either sad error or else
there is something not straight in the
whole affair.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-16
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
More Careful Driving. Required I'M
Passing Through the streets.

More Careful Driving. Required I'm
Passing Through the streets.
Tuesday afternoon, when an alarm OF
fire was turned in from some of the
boxes, the engine from East Los Angeles
set out for the supposed scene of action.
A long run was made over the bridge
and along Buena Vista street. At the
corner of Virgin street Mr.. "A. Schroeder
was driving across Buena Vista street as
the engine come laundering along. He
says he was too late to save himself by
continuing along his way. He therefore
he could. But the engine pole struck his
buggy box just between the two wheels
upsetting the vehicle and breaking it to
pieces. Mr.. Schroeder was hurled with
dreat force to the. ground and sustained
quite severe injuries.
Mr.. Schroeder complains about the
manner in which things are managed.
In the first place the alarm, he is in
formed, came in wrong, and the machines
were laundering through the streets
with rather aimless idea of where they
were going. Then fish wagons, fruit
peddlers, and the deuce knows what, are
allowed to ring gongs or bells, so like
those used by the engines so that no one
can guess what is coming. Once more
Mr.. Schroeder thinks the driver
of the engine by exercising very little
care, could have turned his horses far
enough out of the way to have prevent
ed collision, which might easily have
cost him his life. He AYERS that the driv-
er kept straight ahead, and did not
swerve from his course hairs breadth.
These matters might be inquired into,
perhaps with benefit to all interests.