Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-22

of Ireland, with view of getting rid OF
opposition majorities.
At a council held at Balmoral the queen
formally declared parliament prorogued
until tho 25th Of November.
Russian advices are TO the effect that
the cholera has extended from Persia to
Bagdad, and is destroying many victims.
The result of the Belgian municipal
elections is regarded as highly favorable
to the cause of universal suffrage, candi-
dates advocating that principle having in
most instances been successful.
A sensational trial is in progress in
Warsaw, three prominent silk-mercers
being accused of swindling various mer
chants out of sums aggregating 100000
marks. There are PA witnesses to be ex-
amned.
As a result of heavy importatons Of
cattle from America into Belgium royal
decree has been issued directing that the
duration of quarantine be governed by
circumstances. Heretofore the quaran-
tine period has been ten days.
1t is announced that the eldest daughter
OF United States Minister Phelps is en-
gagged to be married to Lieut., Vou Reuter-,
and that the youngest daughter is en-
gagged to Baron Witzleben. Both gentle
men are officers in the imperial guards
A Shanghai dispatch states that In
spector General Hart, head of the Chinese
customs, has suggested to the imperial
government the abolition of the export
duty on tea, II measure of protection to
the Chinese tea trade, now threatened by
Japan and India,
The Prince of Wales is becoming very
popular in Vienna among both the titled
and the poor classes. Though indefatiga-
bic in performing social duties he has
found time to visit nearly all the charita-
ble institutions and make liberal contri-
buttons to their funds
The prompt action of the Austrian gov
ernment in calling out troops to suppress
any violence on the part of the Vienna
tramcar strikers and protect free labor
has had the effect of preserving the peace
OF the city. Many of the strikers have ex-
pressed desire to return to wor
Before meeting the Emperor of Austria
the Prince of Wales, following the exam
pie of Emperor William, visited the vault
where the remains Of the late Prince Ru-
dolph repose, and placed wreath on the
tomb. The emperor was very much
touched by this tribute TO his dead son
and heir.
Capt Sir Richard Francis Burton, well
known for his explorations in Afrcia and
other countries, died Monday at Trieste.
He seemed well Sunday. During the
night he was seized with n gout attack,
affecting the heart, and died at o'clock
in the morning. The body will be taken
to England.
Attorney General Webster, speaking at
Louth, Ireland, said it wac the duty OF
the government, in view of the Mckinley
tariff to find other outlets for British
industry. The linen factories of Belfast
are already beginning to slacken up,
owing to the lessened American demand
for their product.
Important communications have passed
within few days between Lord Sails
bury and Rustem Pnsha the Turkish am
bassador, on the subject Of the proposed
Anglo-ltalian convention relating to
Africa The sultan is understood to have
repeated his protest against the alienation
of any part Of Egyptian territory, by ces-
sion to Italy, or otherwise.
The duel between NM. Re!nach and
De Roulede, members of the French
chamber of deputies, has occurred and
has been without any serious result. M.
Reinach alone fired, NJ. De Roulede declin-
ing to do so. The affair grew out of NJ.
De Roulede having, in the course of n
heated discussion in the chamber, de-
clared that Renach to be "That lackey O!
all administrations"