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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
PRESS
The Kaiser and the New Chancel.
lOr Would Muzzle 1t.
They Object to the Printing of
Official Matters.

SOt Word Given Out From the Chan
cellor's Department Since Won Cap
rivi's Accession-NIay to BE Great
Day Throughout Europe for Labor
DsmOnstrations-Othe Foreign News.
LONDON. April ls.-ln the Prussian
iandtag Gen. Won Caprivi, the new
chancellor, adyerted anew to the atti-
tude which the government means to
maintain toward the newspaper press.
When the recent changes in the minis
try were made, he said, the govern.
ment took into serious consideration
what Its relation with the press should
be.
1t decided to curtail the giving out of
information for newspaper publication,
and from that time to the present not a
word had appeared in the newspapers
from the chancellor's department.
The Foreign Press.
Referring to the foreign press, Gen.
Won Caprivi said the government would
reserve entirely to itself the right to re-
tain newspapers in its interest for the
purpose of influencing public opinion
abroad. But there would not be an in.
discriminate exercise of this right
Rather it would be kept within well de-
fined limits.
Bismarck Falls to Congratulate.
The absence from general commenda-
ton of Chancellor Caprivi's speech in
the landtag, of a single complimentary
allusion to the address on the part of
Prince Bismarck is regarded as especial
ly significant, and has excited wide
spread comment. While it was not to
be expected that the ex-chancellor would
effusiveiy compliment his successor upon
the occasion of his maiden speech in his
new capacity, it was confidently believed
that he would, at least, extend his con-
gratulations, and his failure to do 80 is
accepted as evidence thai the breach be-
tween the kaiser and himself has be-
come still further and irreparably
widened.
Berlin Comments.
All the Berlin papers publish com,
ments on the speech made by Chancel.
lor Won Caprivi at the opening of the
Prussian diet. The Vossische Zeitung
says that despite the chancellor's pro-
test that the beginning of a new era is
not to be expected the elimination of
party strife from the inheritance upon
which he has entered appears to be the
beginning of new era. No party, the
paper says, will oppose the government
on matters of principle.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Pittsburw switchmen's Afair,.

Pr'rsBURG, April lS.-The railway SUI
perintendents and switchmen met and
considered the demands of the latter.
The officials refused to treat with the
committee as a whole, but said they
were willing to listen to any grievances
their own employees might have. The
conference adjourned without reaching
any conclusion. They have submitted
a report to the general officers of the
Railway Federation, and will not strike
until they receive orders from head
quarters,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
PACKING HOUSE EMPLOYEES
Preparing for General Strike for Eight
Hours ON May L.

Preparing for General Strike for Eight
Hours on May 4.
1t is practically assured that strike
for eight hours by the packing house
employees will be declared May /. They
have strong secret organization and
have been active in making preparation
for a general movement. Wednesday
night just before quitting several hun
dred men employed in Denny Brothers
house. at Forty-seventh street and Cen
ter avenue, sent a communication TO the
manager of the house asking for their
deposit money, which, under the ar.
rangement they will receive about
May l. The demand is nothing but
notification to their employers that they
intend going out on strike May T. AS
there are from 5000 to 10000 men en-
ployed at the stock yard there is much
uneasiness manifested at the situation
Rock Island switchmen,
The threatened strike of switchmen in
the Rock Island yards here has been
averted by arbitration. The committee
rendered its report unanimously, agree
ing that the yardmaster was right in re.
fusing to discharge the two men as re-
quested by the other employees, and the
men have agreed to abide by the
decision.
At the Gas Works.
The men at the north station of the
Chicago Gaslight and Coke company, to
the number of about forty, are out on
strike. The cause is said TO have been
the discharge of two men for being act
i've in the work Of organizing the EN-
ployes,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
RANOALL'S FUNERAL.

obsequies in the Metropolitan Presbyte-
rian Church, Washington.
WASHINGTON, April 1S.-The funeral
services over the remains of Hon. Samuel
J. Randall took place at the Metropoli-
tan Presbyterian church, corner Fourth
and b streets S. f. The funeral sermon
was delivered by Rev. Dr. Chester, pas
tor of the church. The remains were
taken to Philadelphia for interment.
The Pennsylvania congressional delega-
ton, the honorary pallbearers, the con-
gressional committees, number of
members of congress, and political and
personal friends of the dead statesman
accompanied the remains to Philadel-
nhia
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
MONUMENT TO GRANT.
Bill introduced in the Senate for IL

Bill introduced in the Senate for the
n. Erection of an Equestrian Statue.
WASHINGTON, April Ex-senator
Squire, who is a member of the Society
of the Army of the Cumberland, has
taken a practical step toward erecting
a proper monument to Gen. Grant in
Washington. He introduced joint res
olution, appropriating 100000 for an
equestrian statue of Gen. Grant on one
of the public reservations of the capital.
AS the bill went to committee, of
which Col. Squire is a member, it viii
be reported at once. There is probably
no doubt of its prompt passage.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Shocking Double Crime

SILVER CREEK, Neb., April lS.-Three
young men named Charlton, sons of an
old farmer living across the river from
here, beat their father and sister so bad.
ly Tuesday afternoon that the girl has
since died and the old man is in pre-
carious condition. The old man, who
was found by neighbors, said the crime
was comnsitted by his sons. The boys
have disappeared.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Indianapolis Carpenters.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 1s.-The
striking carpenters have accepted forty
one new members, and the various com.
mittees reported a total Of twenty-five
contractors who conceded the advance
demanded, among them several who
were previously included in the list of
employers who had determined to stand
out. Both sides have issued addresses
to the public, and the strikers seem to
have the best of the outlook.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
England's Scattered Royal Family.

LONDON, April 1s.-The press is com
menting unpleasantly regarding the
present dispersion of the royal family
and pertinent inquiries are made as to
whether England is not good enough
abiding place for them. At latest ac-
counts the queen and Battenbergs were
at AK, the Prince of Wales in Paris, his
son George at Stuttgart, Albert Victor
at Cairo, the Duke and Duchess of Con
naught at Yokohama. and the Duke of
Edinburgh at Strasburg, while the
Prince and Princess Christian have Just
returned from the continent.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
TRIED TO KILL HER SON.
His Life Insured for $eS, 900 "A Jersey
Woman's Predieament.

Woman's Predieament.
MOUNT HOLLY, N. j., April l8.-The
grand jury of Burlington county has
found an indictment against Mrs. Carrie
E. Yandegrift, one of the most
prominent women of Burlington,
and leading church member. She is
charged with attempting to kill, by
poisoning, her son, Frank c. Norman,
aged %.
The evidence against her is very
strong The poisoning was discovered
by physician in time to save the young
mans life. In case of his death Mrs.
Vandegrift would have received an in
surance of S25, 200.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

MONTREAL, April lS.-Albert L. Leo
pold Bonaparte, claiming to be de
scendant of the great Corsican, and
hailing from Philadelphia, registered at
the Western house a few days ago,
Thursday, without provocation, he shot
a policeman, and was arrested. The
policeman will recover.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Lasters Want AN Increase.

DIXON, ILL.,, April 1s.-The lasters at
the Riverside shoe factory have struck,
throwing over 100 employees out Of
work They ask for more pay for their
labor. The hands complain that while
they receive much less price for their
labor they are docked at the same rate
as hands in factories receiving double
the paw
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Union rIen Dlschnrred.

PORTLAND, Ore, April 1s.--About 500
union carpenters have been discharged
in accordance with resolution adopted
by the builders exchange. A contractor
had employed a non-union carpenter
and the union men threatened TO strike
il he was not discharged. 1t was decid
ed by the builders to discharge the union
men in anticipation Of strike in May
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

SPRINGFIELD, o., April 1s. - Mr.
Swaney, aged 80, Of New Carlisle, ten
miles west of this place, got ON a spree,
went homa, and while drunk began eat
ing some beef. He choked TO death all
alone, and was found with horribly
contorted face in the morning.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Both Eyes DESTROYED.

CYNTHIANA, KY, April 1s.-Mr, f. p.
Maresi, of Cincinnati, who has been
here for the past few weeks erecting the
Cynthiana ice factory, completed his
contract Thursday morning. While
trying to adjust an ammonia pipe it be-
came unjointed and the contents flew
into his face and eyes. He will loose
both ewes
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
strnndea on the sIerIcan Coast.

NEW YORK. April ls.-Telegrams re-
ceived here state that the German steam
ship Martha. from Hamburg, was
stranded at Vera Cruz, and tits supposed
she will be total loss. She carries =
general cargo.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
our souadron Abroad,

MEssINA, April 1o.-The officers of the
warships now in port here, including
those of the Boston and Atlanta, of the
American squadron evolution, were
Wednesday entertained at fete given in
their honor by the prefect.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
suicide Amonp scboIars.

BERLIN, April 18.-A circular ad-
dressed by the government to the high
school directors, calls attention to the
frequency of suicide among scholars.
The directors are urged to be lenient
with backward pupils
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Family Get it All.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-AIarcus C. Sterns,
ex- Mayor Harrison's father-in-law. who
committed suicide, left an estate Of So
000, 600 and gave it all to members Of his
family, bequeathing nothing to any pub
lie institution or charity.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Berlin Comments.
GREAT DEMONSTRATIONS
To BE Made by the Laborers of Europe
May 4.

New York, April t5.--The Sons Euro.
pean correspondent, in his reference to
the proposed great demonstration of
labor, says that at Hyde park, London,
on May 4, there will probably assemble
300, 900 workingmen, and that, taking in
the other towns, there will be a likely
grand total in England of nearly 100000.
Jules Guisde, who has charge of the
movement in France, promises to have
100000 workmen on parade. Belgium
pledges to show 1,000,000; Holland, if
the police will permit, 100000; Ger.
many, by the grace of Kaiser Wilhelm,
300. 900; Italy 100000 and Spain 10000.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
DisarmInr Furonean Powers.

BRRLIN, April ls.--The Volksblatt says
h at it is probable that the reichstag will
during the approaching session, consider
the question of a general disarmament
by the European powers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

BERLIN, April ia meeting of the
German East Africa company will be
held on April l9 TO decide whether to
purchase the territory in Africa belong
ing TO the German Vitu company.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
Imperial Palace Rurned.

ST. PETERSBURG, April is.-Fire has
destroyed the imperial palace at Orani-
enbaum. Seven of the domestics were
burned TO death. Orapienbaum is about
twenty miles west of st. Petersburg.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

Moscow, April ls-The city has been
shocked By the discovery of the self-an-
initiation Of a family to escape the suf.
ferihgs Of poverty. The victims, who
were the widow and five daughters Of
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
pennltv fnr Writinr Lelter.

MADRID, April 1S.-Gen. Salcedo, who
was arrested few days ago for writing
a letter advising resistance to the au-
thority of the government, has been
sentenced to two months imprisonment
in a fortress
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
veneer Min Burned.

RIcHFoRD. Vt, April s. Early
Thursday morning the veneer mill
owned by Manuel, Hardy & Company,
was destroyed by fire with all of the ma
chinery and stock. Loss, S20, 600; insur-
ance. 5000.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

WINNIPEG, Man, April 18. - Con-
tractors Of the Northern Pacific railway
have acceded 20 the demands Of the
hour system, but with apportionate de-
th.eatened strike will not take place.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18
GERMAN WORKlNGMEN
Asked to Observe Fast Day-Warned to
Beware of MAY 1.

BERLIN, April l8.-An appeal has been
sent out by the executive committee of
the united guilds to members of the
subordinate guilds asking them to CO.
operate in the effort to induce the work
ingmen to generally observe fast day
which falls on April 30.
The appeal further suggests that work
ingmen who propose participating in the
labor demonstrations on May 1, be
warned that they assume the risk of
losing their employment by SO doing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

The Mexican man-of-war Democratic
sailed from Mazatlan Monday under secret
orders. She had 300 soldiers aboard
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-18

an army officer, locked themselves in a
room and turned on the gas. When
discovered all were dead from suffoca-
ton.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
THE ENDED AGONY.

AS was expected. the MCKINLEY tariff
bill passed the senate yesterday by
strict party vote. even the redoubtable
PLUMB falling in line under the lash
Of the party whip. The bill has been
subjected to some changes and modifica
lions during its progress through the
senaet; yet, with the exception of the
transfer of binding twine to the free
list, there is not an amendment pro-
posed by the senate which will be of
substantial benefit to the Western
farmers. The lacking on the reciproc-
ty amendment only proposes to give
The president the power to restore the
aigh duty on sugar-a privilege that he
S very apt to avail himself of in case
The amendment is concurred in by the
house.
1t is doubtful, however, whether Mr..
REEDS wing of congress will agree
20 the amendments proposed by: Mr..
BLAINE's wing. A conference COM
mittee will be appointed, and the
chances are that when the bill is finally
passed it will be pretty much in the
same form it was when Maj. MCKINLEY
nodded 1t.
1t is reasonably certain that the bind
ing Irvine amendment will be stricken
put. The Irvine trust has powerful
lobby at work, and Hobbies count for
something with this congress. More
than that, Speaker REED is on his met
tie now, and will take this opportunity
to punish the senate for meddling with
his election bill. 1t will be his chance
to get even by forcing the senate to re-
cede from its amendments, and to COM
pei that body to pass the MCKINLEY
bill in its original form or to go without
further tariff legislation during this ses-
sion of congress. The protected inter-
asts will not agree to deadlock be-
tween the two houses, and, as they con-
troll both branches of congress. the bill
will have to pass in some form, and it is
most apt to be in the form that Auto
crat REED insists upon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
THE STREET CARNIVAL

The street illumination and the even
ing outdoor fetes in this city are uni
versally conceded to be the most at
tractive features that have yet been
provided for Far week. The crowds
who jam the streets every evening tes-
tify to their popularity. The fire de-
partment parade Tuesday evening was
a magnificent affair, but the most at
tractive features are yet to come.
Tonight there will be all outdoor
flower festival. 1t is urgently requested
by the management of the street illu-
limitations that all ladies who come out to-
night shall be decorated with flowers, and
particularly the young ladies. If nothing
more, a simple rosebud or small
bouquet should be worn; but the more
profuse the floral decoration, the better
it will be in keeping with the spirit of
the flower Festival.
Tomorrow night there will be a mas
auerade and carnival on Third street.
The street. with its beautiful illumina-
tions, will be thrown open to the mask
ers. All are privileged to come in mask;
in fact. all are urged to do so. The
masquerade will be on the plan of an
Italian carnival. and will be an exceed
ingly attractive feature of the weeks
outdoor amuSements. Prizes are Of
fered for the handsomest costume, the
most eccentric, the most humorous, for
groups as well as for individuals, so
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
From the CannibaI Islands.

There is in Portland young woman
about twenty years old who e history is
even more remarkable than her appear
ance is unusual. She has a dark, COP.
per-colored complexion, very high
cheek bones, and prominently sharp.
long teeth. When but five years old.
away off on one of the South Sea
islands, she was sold by her own peo-
pie, who are cannibals. to a Portland
sea captain, and the sellers, if not the
buyer, firmly believed that she was
bought to be eaten as food. She had
passed through the grammar school
with credit. Although never able to
articulate the English language correct
ly, she can make herself understood.
She lives i'll the capacity of a servant
with the sea captains wife, and is much
attached to her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
Heiresses in Mexico.

1t is considered a disgrace for Mexi-
can lady to earn her own living. The
men do the cooking and the male SER
wants do the homework. Ii a young
lady should learn stenography and type
writing, or should try in any manner to
earn her own living. she would be ostra-
cised socially. There are many heir
esses there, and there are many MeXi-
can Adventures who make their living
marrying them. They are handsome,
indolent spend thriftS, and the ladies
fall in love with them.
A Mexican woman's beauty fades
early, and when wealthy heiress mar
ries one of these men she never lives
long. L don't know why, says cor
respondent. When she dies her hus-
band invariably marries another
wealthy girl. l call to mind one man
in the city of Mexico who married three
heiresses in quick succession. He became
one of the richest men in that part of the
country, but what a spendthrIft he was!
Once he visited the United States. and
at every city he stopped, instead of
writing home, he would telegraph long
messages. Hundreds of words. At
once place his telegraph bill was 5000.
This is but sample of his extrava-
gance. He would lose fortunes at the
gambling table. He was finally killed
in quarrel.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
THE DEVILS DEN.
Queer Stories Told About a Re-
mafkable Florida Cavern.


markable Florida Cavern.
Florida Times-UnioD.
The cave near Joseph Dees', in HAM
ilton county, known as the DEVILS den,
has ever been a mystery. No one now
living has ever explored its depths, and
many curious tales are told in connec-
ton with it. The editor OF the Jasper
News has gone to it at least half dozen
times, with the express purpose of ex-
plorlng it, but, on reaching its opening,
deep down in dark ravine, overshad-
owed by tall pines and spreading oaks,
feeling the cold, chilly current of air
that is peculiar to the place, listening to
the dripping waters echoing in the cav
ernouS depths, viewing the overhang-
ing rocks, which seem ready to give
way and fall, and the impenetrable
darkness Of the cavern, all combined,
have never failed to produce a feeling
of awe that would soon rIpen into fear,
and cause him to get away from the
place faster than he went to it.
1t is related that in the early history
of the country old Uncle Billy Bassett
once happened to pass that way at
late hour in the night. 1t was brilli-
antly lighted up, and the sounds of
music and revelry were heard therein.
He, knowing nothing of the cave, JOY
fully supposed that he was approach
ing some house where he could
obtain rest for the night. Going down
into the ravine he followed its course
till, upon turning an angle of
rock, he came tull upon the mouth
OF the cavern. an opening some twelve
feet high and twenty wide. He took
one look at the scene within, and incon-
tlnently fled from the spot with the
speed of a frightened deer. He said
that on high ledge of rock four or five
uncouth characters were clustered. max
ing music on instruments that he was
unacquainted with, while on the floor
any number of naked yellow devils
seven feet high were dancing with
might and main. Ever since that time
it has been called the Devils den.
Another story is that during the war
it was occupied as a refuge and hiding
place for deserterS. One of them one
day concluded that. to pass away the
time which was hanging so heavily on
his hands, he would explore the cave
and see what it contained. Up to this
time its occupants had never gone over
thirty or forty yards into it. So, pro-
curing good torch and accompanied by
companion, he set out, or rather in, OH
voyage OF discovery. At distance of
seventy or eighty yards they came across
hundreds of skeletons of human beings,
which so terrified them that they quit
the cave entirely, preferring life in
the army to an abode with the dead in
that lonely cavern.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-09-11
THE STORY OFADAY.

A stage is held up near Butte.
Chauneey NJ. Depew praises Webb.
Many New York villages are flooded.
Thousands of people see Barnum's circus.
Twenty thousand people attend the State
Fair.
Johnstone, the mind reader, mystifies Chi
cagoans.
An offer of So, 900 for the horse Nelson
IS refused.
USecretary Lathrop, of the Farmers Alli-
ance, resigns.
mob of strikers
Ex-President White, of Cornell. takes a
second wife.
The deposition of Miss Van Vie in the
Horton case is read.
The Teutonie beats the City of New York
In their race across the Atlantic.
Ranchman Hugh Doyle is murdered by
Cheyennes near Tongue River agency.
The Western association games are won by
Minneapolis, Kansas City and Lincoln.
The Ubiquitous Mckinley tariff bill is
passed by the senate by strict party vote.
The Democratic state central committee is
named, with W. M. Campbell as chairman.
Miss Jennie X Rush falls from her horse
In the ten-mile race at the State Fair ground.
Congressman Dunnell introduces reap
portionment bill in the house which gives
Minnesota three new members.
The Republicans will stop bowling about
Maine when they learn that the Democrats
gained twelve representatives and three sen
: ators in the state legislature.