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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
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The project for an international exhibit
rion at Vienna in 1895 is well under way.
Ten million dollars have been devoted to
the purpose.
The pope will donate 600. 900 lires to-
ward the church which it is proposed to
erect in honor of the jubilee of his priest
hood. Another million lires are to be
sub crbed by the public.
The shipcwners ut Grangemouth Scot
hand, the seaport of the Clyde and Forth
canal, have imported men from Norway
to take the places of their former EN-
ployes who are ON a strike.
The Vienna municipal authorities have
voted to contribute 5000 forms to the
fund for the relief of such workmen as
may be deprived Of employment by reason
Of the United States tariff.
The iron masters belonging to the Mid
land board have decided to reduce wages
per cent, This affects many thousands
of iron workers, and is owing to the re-
duction in the selling price OF iron
The carpenters and joiners have with
drawn from the London trades council on
the ground that they cannot agree to the
eight-hour system voted by the congress
at Liverpool. Other trades are expected
TO follow.
The railway servants conference now in
session in Ireland, has adopted resolutions
censuring the police authorities for per-
sisting in the practice of shadowing
peaceable citizens with no other apparent
object Than annoyance.
4 dispatch from Rome says that Signor
Crispi mas formally denied the statement
in published interview that he spoke of
the German emperor as bon garcon, or
good boy. 1'he emperor was said to have
regarded the term as indicating lack of
regard for his dignity.
The trouble between the police and the
Socialists in Sbettoua, Prussia, Silesia,
was resumed Thursday. The troops were
called ont and tried to restore order when
conflict t OK place between the Social
lists and body OF artillerymen in which
several persons were wounded.
Lord Salisbury ro5Grned TO London
from the continent Thursday night. At
New Haven the customs officers seized
two and half gallons of spirits and a
quantity Of cigars concealed in his car
rIaee. which had been brought over from
Dieppc. The coachmau was detained
Tie Berlin Kreuz Zcitung, in an article
believed to be inspired, severely censures
the German nobility, as class, for the
laxiiy Of their liv's :, and warns them to
reform from debauchery. The article has
for It's text number of recent scandals
and crimes growing out of the pronigacy
of the aris;oeracy.
4 settlement of the strike Of the cart
men in Liverpool has been practically
settled a. conference between the men
and ttp employers, and to the advantage
of sr men. The result Of the conference
was received with loud cheers by the
men. VINO were holding meeting at the
tins he settlement was reached
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
NO GET rNrERPnl3r.
The Atlan,s Constitution Not Allowed Z,
80 ThruuSn t,e Mails.

SO Through tie Mails.
ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 1.-THE postal
authorities Thu .day seized the weekly
edit n of Tue atlanta Constitution
which contained il p. ize distribution Of
fer 10 the sab,cii, ers to be settled by q
Christmas dlaWiAg About toe, 600
palers got ont be- ~ tie se.zare was
made, aAd the no thern edit IA Of is, 900
Is detained. The paper offered to give
bond for any amounJ TO cover any ler-
diet which might be rendered, Int tho
postal authorities were obdurate aud re-
fused to let the papers go through the
mails.
The objectionable feature consisted
In the announcement that it would dis
tribute prizes in its Christmas box,
which feature the paper, like many
other papers, has been running in ccn-
nectiou with The Weekly Constitution
for weeks. The postal authorities claim
that this violates the reg entity passed
anti-lottery law. When the law was
pas ed 4 he Constitution announced that
the papers ought to aid the government
iii executing its provisions and prompt
~ stopped the publication of its regular
Lottery advertisement not thinking that
the law was intended t. cover such
features as that for VIII ch Thursdays
edition was seized. The forms have
been revised and ths edition now Icing
reprinted. Other publications with
similar announcements were also
stODpCd
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
COLON PROSPECTS.
|. Too Mnch Rain Cuusoi a Decline OF SO
Per Gem.

Too Much Rain Cuusoi Decline OF 30
Per Cen.
WAsHlEdroN, Oct. 1l.-The October
statistical returns Of the department Of
agriculture report material decline in
cotton prospects, fall in general per-
centage from 800 to So. The state
averages are as follows; Virginia, ~:
North Carolina, 81; South Carolina, 83,
Georgia, 50; Florida, 81: Alabama, so;
Mississippi, -; Louisiana So; Texas, ~;
Arkansas. %; Tennessee, 80.
The largest deterioration has been in
Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas and
louisiana, the fertile and productive
bottom lands of the Mississippi valley.
The cause is too much rain. Excess Of
moisture, coupled with ack of sunshine
and reduced temperature, delays opod-
ing, causes immature bolls to drop and
full grown ones to rot aud induces
sprouting Of the seed The same cause
disColOrs the Oren cotton near the
ground and discharges the coloring
matter Of the bolls, staining the fiber
The value Of The crop viii be some
what reduced by discoloration,
The high expectations of the early
season were first reduced by early
drouth3, and later moro seriously by
more or less continuous rains. from
North Carolina to eastern Texas.
In the more southern districts there
is some complaint of the boil worm with
little mention Of the caterpillar. The
effectiveness Of Insecticides when per-
sisteutly applied is frequently atte5ted.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

FRESNO, Cal, Oct. 11.+The largest
tree in the world has just been discQv-
cred in Fresno county Frank LOOMS
an old mouutaineer, and party have
returned to Sanger from bear hanti1g
expedition in the Sierlas. They wound-
ed u bear, ard ia pursuing it ran
across n lig tree in the most rug 5ed
portion of the mountains, about two
miles north OF Kentucky meadows,
This monarch of the forest was circuln-
SERTED by radius of mile OF more Of
almost impenetrable underblush so
that the hunters were compelled to use
both knife and ax TO reach the center
1t is certain that no man has traver5ed
the same ground. The tree was meas
ured about four feet from the ground,
and rope of l29 feet five inches was
necessary to span its circumference.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
IN WASHINGTON.
Not Much stock Taken There in the Ex-
ira Session Runner


ira Session Runner.
WAsHINGTo; !, Oct. 11.-Tdlk about an
extra session Of congress being calle
for Nov. IL was first started by a dis
patch from G Csson, Pa. int ntimating
such probability. while the President
was up there, No one gave the report
much attention at the time, tecause the
regular ession was SO close at hand and
on account Of the apparent LACK of any
public reason for such urgent haste to
legislate.
/ he rumCr is again revived-but with
out much credence Icing 9iyen it on
the statement that IN apportionment
bill should be passed before pecemb =
next, so that various bieanial sta e
legi ,latures can act on that subje ct next
winter
The census count is not completed
officially, and viii not To for some time
yet. 1t is hardly probable that the
preside It will call an extra session while
he il away, yet that is what he must do
If congress Is TO assemble on the 10Th
proxino
Another phase of the story is, that an
extra session will be called If the Demo-
Gratis should chance to be victorious in
the November elections. These elections
take place on Nov. A, so that if an ex-
ira session was c,tlled ON the day follow
ing it would be several days later in
assembling thaa the regular session.
There are no senators in the city ut IT, is
time. and the existence Of any RESPONSE
BE person who knows there will be an
extra session is doubted.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
4 GREAT MISTAKE.
Our Opinion of the Attitude OF
the Canadians.
1t Is the English Government
Not the People

who Oppose Closer Commercial Ralw-
tions with the United statcs Canadn
Should BE Given mn Eqa,l Chance with
the Central and South Amoriean Re-
puii!es- Erastus NViman's Views.
CHICAGO, Oct i1.-ITastus Wiman
spoke in the new banQueting hall OF the
Auditorium hotel Thursday night to q
number Of prominent merchants in re-
lation to a practical method Of acj lev
ing reciprocity between Canada and the
United States. He said it was Il serious
mistake to attribute to the people Of
Canada the hostile attitude Of the Cana
dian government.
He believed the majority Of the people
were favorable to the closest CONNER
cial relations, and ii congress would
only express a wish to treat for the ex-
tension Of commerce toward the north
equal TO the expression of desire to
trade with South America contained in
the Mckinley bill, tho vote at the inn
PENDING parliamentary election in Can
ada would defeat The Tory government
and install the Liberal party, whose
chief plank WAS unrestricted reciprocity
with the United States. The result
would be free admission of American
manufactures into un area greater than
the United states and susceptible of
enormous development, while a dis
elimination equal to the American
tariff against British goods would he
maintained, even though Canada re-
mainel a British colony. If Canada
would pay this price for the markets Of
the United States surely it WAS a sJep
in the direction of commercial freedom
from European domination which tho
United starcs was bound to encourage
As to whether Great Britain would
consent to permit discrimination
against her own manufactures by her
own colony. it was stated Tint refusal
would tend more than anything elsa to
sever the bond that united the two
countries, but it was impossible She
should refuse, tor thereby she would
sacrifice the best into est Of 1900, GOO Of
her lOya! subjects in Canada for the
benefit Of Il few thousand of her manu-
facturers in England. The opportunity,
at any rate, should be afforded to both
Canada and England TO settl5 this que5-
ton by IN offer contained in the Sher-
man-Hitt resolution, whicn, If passed at
the next session Of congress, would pre-
cll itate the question at the forthcoming
election in Canada, and tc It the point oi
whether the Canaiins Ware loyal TO
their own interests or to those Of a ma
tion 5000 miles away
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
Governor AreNinney Nonp.nsad

RICHMOND, Va, Get. 1l.--A commit
tee Of colored men waited upon tho gov
ernor Thursday and asked him to order
the Richmond Howitzers TO fire them n
salute during emancipation celebration
Ia this city. The governor was some
what noDplussed by the request, ana
said he would consider the matter The
Howitzers is the white company Of this
city. and the persons composing il are
ia high social standing. Much gth has
been created in militia y circles By the
t..arfer
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

B.RMINaHAsi. Ala, Oct. 1.-THE dead
body Of the famuus bandit king, Ruba
Burrows, reached Birmingham at $50
o'clock Thursday morning, and was
gazed upon by hundreds of eager sight
s-ers. The body of Burrows had been
placed in u plain pine coffin just as he
had died, wearing the same Old clothes
except the shoes. of which he had been
relieved. The body was transported in
the baggage car, with the lid turned on
the box without belug nailed 1t had
been decided thata photographer should
take Il picture Of the dead man, and ac-
cordiagly the c)fil was erected on end
in Il cos1.er Burrows Martini rifle and
his pistol were placed by his 81 ie when
Che picture was taken. The body will
be turned over to his father, old man
Burrows. if be SO desires il not, the ex-
Dress company will bury it.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
COLOR LINE NO ISSUE.
Decision of the supreme Council in the
Houston and Texas Central strike.

Decision OF the supreme Council in the
Houston and Texas Central strike.
Houston, Tex. Oct Representa-
tives of the supreme council of federat-
ed railway organizations met here
Thursday to discuss affairs in connec-
ton with the strike against the employ
ment on the Houston and Texas Central
railroad of negroes as switchmen.
After II consultation with Receiver
Dillingham; satisfactory arrangement
was reached, the delegation concluding
that they could not make the color line
an issue, and the company promising to
reinstate all mon who ostrucl; on account
of the trouble, The council found that
as the company paid the Chicago
switchmen's scale there was no ground
for comlldilt,
The San Antonio and Aransas Pass
road is at complete standstill so far as
tie. movement of FIRE ght trains is con
cerned. The company mad promised to
pay their employees extra for over time,
and failure to do this caused the strike,
The men are orderly and no trouble is
anticipated as the company i, making
no effort to move freight trains
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS LOADED.
The Foolish Handling Of Pistol Results
I'm Death,

SOMERSET, Ky, Oct. II. Freeman
Phelps and John BobbitJ, Jr., were in
town Wednesday, and Phelps Went
home with Bobbitt to stay over night
A pistol had been sent to Town by a
neighbor to be repaired, and the two
young men were fooling with it after
their return home. Phelps pointed the
pistol at Bol bitt and snapped it, think
ing it was empty, bat some one had
placed cartridge in it and it went off,
the ball enteri the body of Bobbitt
He died in about ten minutes. On in
vestigation it was found the ball pierced
the heart Phelps gave himself up to
the officers at once, and the public opin-
ion fayors an acquittal, Both parties
are young men and sons of our best
county farmers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
A JustiGnble KILLING.

GREENvILLF, Miss, Oct. II. - The
shooting and kill lg of t. f. Lafoe, by
Brit. Lee, near Stoneville, appears to
have been iustifable. The latter and
the deceased We're brothers.in law, and
copartners in a large plantation. 1t is
alleged that Lee went out hunting, and,
on the way home, nearing his residence.
his attention was aroused by screams
emanatlng from the house. On enter
ing the threshold he found his wife in a
state of terror, defending herself against
her aggressor, T. f. Lafoe, the husband
of her own sister. Her husband at
once fired at Lafoe, who died during
the night,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
EXTRA SESSION.
Senator Sherman Thinks Tt VIII
Probably BE Called.
Says the President is Consider
ing the Matter,
And That the Question is still Open-In
Washington the Rumor is Again Re
vived, bat as Yet without Much Gre
dence Being Given It-Eesponsible In
formation Hard to Get Just Now.
shERMAN,s Ip.A
OF the Probability of AN Extra Session of
(OnSress Doing called.

OF the Probability of an Extra Session of
Congress Being called.
MANSFIELD, o., Oct. 1l.-SenatoI
Sherman is of the opinion that an extra
session of congress viii probably he
called. He says the president is con-
sidering the matter seriously. and that
the question is still open. The infer
ence from Senator Sherman's remarks
is that an extra session, beginning
about the middle of November, is pos
sible.
1t is generally thought here that
the time TO be gained by so late an extra
session would net lie sufficient to make
it worth while TO call one. There is
also division of opinion among the
Republicans in Washington in regard
to the advisability Of the proposed ac-
ton, many thinking that IA session called
expressly to pass the force bill would be
first-iilte campaign card for the Dem
ocrats.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
UNION VETERAN LEGION.
Proceedings of the National Encamp-
mont in session at Fort Wayne.

Proceedings az the National IGneamp-
mont in session at Fort Wayne.
FoRT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 1.-The
morning session OF the National en-
camplnen; of the Union Veteran Legion
Thu sday was taken up mostly in IA
move anenling the rules and bylaws Of
the organization. The time for election
OF officers ii ala subordinate camps was
changed from Ieoember to August
Reading Ia, was se,e>ted as the place
for holung the next Natio lal encamp-
ment, and the time WAS set for oct. 9
and y, 1871.
III the afternoon the following officers
were elected: National commander.in-
Chief, Gen. Miller, of Philadelphia; SEN
ior vice commander, Samuel Hodeinson,
of Steubenville, o.; junior vice com
mander, W. A. Clark, Of Dul,r, Pa. /;
quartermaster general. f. r. T. Blair,
of tetosky, Mich. inspector geleral,
w. {. Lbber, of Cincinnati surgeon
general Dr. G. p. Seips, Of Pittsburg;
chaplain n-in-chief Rev John A. Daaks,
of Pitt burg. Executive committee, NJ.
NJ. Murphy, of Chic; N p. Chapman,
OF pennsylvania,
The ladies' auxiliary of the legion also
elected officers and after the instaila-
ton of new officers the encampment
adjourned.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
OnDo4ition fDr Mr.. TnImnn.

CrUGuA, s. c., Oct. IA conven-
ton Of Democrats opposed to the elea-
tion Of 3. b. Tillman as governor of
South Carolina met in the state capitol
Thursday evening and nominated full
tick t. wi h a, c. Haskell of Richland,
for governor An address to the people
WIS adopted, giving reasons for the
action taken, affirming allegiance to the
p iIcplei Of Democracy, and charging
thaf the IilinImites had arrayel class
against lass, and that their control of
the rarity was secured by secret
caucuses Of the "oath-boaud society.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

PoETLAND, Ind, Cct.1l.- Elijah Schi-
borough. who lives near the little viii
lage of Powers. this county, is the father
Of remarkable looking child. 1t is 3
years old and measures three feet ard
two inches around the head. In other
ways the child is rather small and is
well formed. 1t is reasonably intelli-
gent. but its body and neck not being
strong enough to support the weight Of
its head, it cannot walk nor stand.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
Trains Collide

DULUTH, Mum, Oct. 1t.-At 6:35 yes
terday morning the Northera Pacific
Short Line train, bound for West Su-
perior, collided with freight No. Ia, Of
the st, Paul ana Duluth, Jus. opposite
the round house. in the West End,
where it was necessary to cross the st.
PAM and Duluth tracks. The Short
Line train was running on regular tim0
and had the right Of way. The train
had partly crossed when it was struck
by the freight engine. The engine and
several freight cars were demolished
and one passenger coach capsized. The
most seriously Injured Of the passengers
are: John Bulau, leg broken and badly
bruised; Jacob Sinerson, arm broken
aud a. G. Champagae, badly cut about
head and left hand.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
shnt Hls Lltflr sIster.

PAREERsBURG, w. Va, Oct. 11,-A
few days since The 7-year-old son Of A.
Henkee, a wealthy farmer of Nicholas,
was sCen taking down his father rifle
by his little 3-year-old sister. The little
girl threatened to tell her papa, when
the boy, who has always had an ungov-
ernable temper, snatched the gun from
its position and shot the child through
the head, killing her instantly. The boy
had threatened to kill both his father
and mother for Furnishing him for heart
lessness. The boy appears to be perfect
ly indifferent
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

LIMA. o., Get H. Charles Brant,
contract 1r f tins city, has been en-
gagged several days in drilling an oil
we'll rlhtast of town Wednesday
night small vein of gas was penetrated
al d it came out with a lush and was
ig nted from lamp Brant, Ralph Put
nam and Fred, Englehardt. drillers
were seriously burned The derrick
and all machinery were totally de-
stroVCd
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
FIRE on BOARD A LAKE STEAMER.
Terrifying Experience of Fifty Passengers
on Lake st. Clair.

DETROIT, Oct. ia catastrophe was
narrowly averted ON Lake St. Clair
Thursday afternoon. Tho steamer Re
mora, for Port huron. with about fifty
passengers aboard, was discovered on
to the upreE decis by the iislnes and
smoAe. lhe sro was fought inelfectu-
s.ly by the crew until the tug Jessie
came along SIDE and poured water into
ths hold, slpduicg the flames. After
examination \. was found that the hull
was uninjureA and the vessel proceed
ed. MANY of the passengers returned
to Detroit by the Jessie. TOO much un-
nerved ty their frightfpl experience to
continue ON the Henura,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
murder and InccndInrlsm.

LEAvENwoRTIT, Kan, Oct. H. Early
Thursday morning young Davis, the
grandson of Matilda Davis, discovered
his room aiire. He rushed to his grand
mothers room and tried to ronse her,
but could not Then he attempted 10
put out the fire, which, with the assist
ance of neighbors, he accomplished 1t
was then discovered that Matilda Davis
had been murdered. Her husband,
who had been heard to threaten her
life has cen arrested
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

CUMBERLAND, Ont, Oct. 1l.-May and
Eliza McGonigle, aged 4 and II years
respectively. daughters OF james Nc
Goniglc, living near here, who attended
the village school, started for home
after school on Tuesday evening. They
were last seen alive Il half mile from
home, hut were being followed by a
man named Narcisse LorocQue The
bodies of the girls were found Wcdues-
day night by an exploring party of vii
layers. Beth girls had been outraged
aud murdered. Lorocque is under ar-
rest on suspicion of being the muir
Itsrar
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

New YORK. Oct. 11.-Phoenix II.
Palmer, who murdered John H. Atkin-
son. the lawyer, on March 20 last. and
who was convicted of manslaughter last
week was sentenced to state prison for
sixteen years. The parties had II row
over a safe in the Arostin flats, when
Palmer struck Atkinson over the head
with an iron wrench, fracturing his
skull
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

New YORK. Oct. IA special Ia
The Herald from San Juan del Sur,
says: DIR. Robert Sacaca, who sue.
ceedel to the pres dency OF Nicaragus
on the death Of Evarista Carajo, in
August 1882 has been rec ected by an
overw heliniHg majority for term Of
four years Elections took place all
over the republic with the exception Of
Granada. No disturbance Of import
aOet of.purIe
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
California Raisins.

san FRANC1sCo. Oct 1.-THE best au-
thorities say California will this year
pack fully 1900. 600 boxes Of raisins.
This is about twenty times the raisin
output Of ten years ago. All raisin
makers viii make money this year IL
early rains do not trouble them Ship
ments east havs already begun.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

LITTLE Rock, Get. ia fatal acci-
dent occurred at ArkadelT hia Three
men. named Allen, McFadden and
Banks, were getting out gravel aud had
dug some distance into the bank when
the earth fell upon and buried them.
Allen was killed, and his companions
are believed ta be fatally hurt.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11

GUTHRIE, o. r.. Oct. President
Garden. hire. Of the territory councH,
signed the bill locating the capital 70
oklahoma C.ty, and it was taker 70 the
governor sS fnr the governor has re-
fused 10 commit hnncf. but It is 10
leyed that be Will sign the bill.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-11
suppo,ea Curpse Nols IT, Head.

SrLvASIA, Ga, Oct ii. Mr. Stephen
Lewis came back to life. He died APP
pareutly at noon on Tuesday. His son
came to attend the burial. He detected
a CULVER in hi, fathers eyelid and asked
him if he wanted water The corpse
nodded its head. Physicians We're called
in ANA soon restored the man to con
aClOuSncsS