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Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
A BIG BRIDGE
That is Proposed Between New
York and Jersey City.
The Plans Contemplate a Span
5000 Feet Long.

The Cables to support 1t to Be Four
Feet in Diameter Bridge Engineer
Lindenthal Appears Before the House
Committee on Commerce in Behalf of
the Bill--wn Cost sic, 900, 900.
WASHINGTON, March THE house
committee on commerce has received a
communication from Gen. Casey, chief
Of engineers, concerning the proposed
bridge across the North river, between
New York and Jersey City The COM
munication is in answer to letter from
the commerce committee asking for sug-
gestions concerning the plans for the
bridge. In it Gen. Casey tells that the
height of the bridge in the center should
be l55 feet instead of 145 feet as contem-
plated, and that the plans should be sub
mitted in one year and the work COM
menced next year.
Gustav Lindenthal, the well known
bridge engineer, Wednesday appeared
before the subcommittee of the COM
mittee on commerce in charge of the
bill and argued against the adoption of
the suggestions from the war depart
ment. Mr.. Lindenthal said that to raise
the central height of the bridge to 1916
feet would be inpracticable because the
grade would be too great. The height
of the Brooklyn bridge, he said, was 1876
feet.
Concerning the time suggested by the
war department for submitting plans
and beginning work, Mr.. Lindenthal
said that this also was an impracticable
suggestion, The company would have
to obtain property valued at $2O, 900, 900.
This would probably cause long fight
in the courts, and would delay the com
mencement of work. It would also take
long time to get up the castings, and
Mr.. Lindenthal said that the company
wanted three years to commence work,
with an extension of two years more if
necessary.
The plans for the bridge contemplate
a structure with span of 5000 feet. 1t
will have ten tracks. The cost for the
bridge proper, exclusive of the ap-
proaches and the $20,000,00 for the
property that would have to be pur-
chased, will be $l6,000,000 The cables
to support the bridge are to be four feet
in diameter.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Foreign Notes.

Brazilian merchants are boycotting British
goods in favor of American products
The Chinese government is massing troops
in the Siberian frontier, as an early attack
by Russian forces is feared.
Percy Tlgham, the AmericaA forger, got
one year at Scarborough, England, for be-
ing too free with his checks
The Brazilian government will hoist new
constitution at once, without waiting ON
poky constitutional assembly.
Emperor William gave his experience as a
traveller at banquet to the Brandenburg
provincial diet Wednesday night.
Arthur Orton, the celebrated Tichbogne
claimant, proposes to contest the seat for
Stoke-upon-Trent as Home Rule candidate
Discussions among tho members of the
Hungarian cabinet have resulted in crisis
and Premier Tisza' resignation is imminent.
The French government has decided to in
stitute proceedings against the paper L'Ega-
lite, for advising the German Socialists 20
shoot Emperor William
The will of the late Due de Montpensier
disposes Of $40, 600 900 to be divided between
his wife and his son and daughter It is
said, however that the duchess intends to go
into convent and leave the whole fortune
10 be enjoyed by the two children.
Ths British steamer Colonist, Capt Corner,
from New Orleans, Feb. o, arrived at Queens
town Wednesday She has on board the
crew OF the British bark Hebs, Capt Ken
nedy, from st. Johns, N. b., Feb. IA, for
Barcelona, which was abandoned at sea in a
sinking condition Feb 81.
NJ Tirard, the prime minister of France,
has recovered sufficiently from his indisposi-
ton TO attend TO his duties, amt was present
at a meeting of the customs commission OF
the chamber of deputies Wednesday He in
timated that he regarded his political mis-
sion as ended, and said that he expected soon
to tender his resignation in writing TO Presi-
dent Carnot
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
LARD AND CoTToNSEED OIL.
Strong Protest from Georgia Against
Branding the Latter.

Strong Protest from Georgia Against
Branding the Latter.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE house
committee on agriculture set apart its
session Wednesday to hear members of
congress who desired to speak upon the
bills pending before the committee to
regulate the manufacture and sale of
compound lard. Representative Stewart,
of Georgia, prefaced his remarks by
reading a letter from Atlanta, Ga, i,
March 3, saying:
"Mr. Hatch has no authority to say
that the Alliance in Georgia wants such
bill passed as you speak of. Of course
it would ruin the oil-mill industry in the
south and damage lis about twenty eight
millions annually. 1t would reduce the
price of cotton seed and raise the price
of lard, 80 as to work a great hardship
to our poor people. You can rest assured
that Georgia wants no such measure
passed"
The letter is signed "Wm. l.. Peck,
President Farmers Alliance Exchange
of Georgia
In answer to questions by several
members of the committee Mr.. Stewart
said that if compound lard was deleteri-
Gus to health-a fraud in any way-then
he would be in favor of branding it as
such and Furnishing those who sell it.
"But, said Mr.. Stewart, II do not un-
derstand that any such thng is claimed
here. 1t is fight, as l understand it,
between lard and cotton-seed oil, and
scientists say one is just as wholesome as
the other. If one is to be branded, then
brand the other and tax them alike"
In conclusion Mr.. Stewart said that if
the use OF cotton-seed oil was abolished
by the passage of the proposed bill, it
would compel the southern farmer to go
back to the situation of twenty-five
years ago, when Cotton-seed was used
only as a fertilizer or thrown away.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama, said
that the second section of the Conger
bill was enough TO damn it among his
people. THAT section defines compound
lard, and prohibits its manufacture or
sale except under the provisions of the
bill) If there were any fraud in the
matter of the sale of the lard compound,
some power which has the right ought
to regulate it, and that right ne believed
rested in the states.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
In Convention at Nashville Elects on
cers-Who They Are.


NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 7. - The
National convention of the Republican
league Wednesday elected the following
officers:
President Hon. John NJ. Thurston, of
Nebraska.
Secretary-A. B. Humphreys, of New
York.
Treasurer-Hon Phineas Lounsberry,
of Connecticut.
Vice presidents and members of the
executive committees;
Alabama-E. F. Jennings, r. w.
Austin
Connecticut-George w. Randall, E.
L. Hindsley.
Illinois %. H. Gilmore, G. W. Pat
ton,
Indiana 4. N. Loop, George W.
Patched.
Iowa-H. NJ. Townser, 7. NJ. Drake.
Kansas-M. w. Walton, J. G. Ster-
decker.
Kentucky - Burton Vance, w. E.
Riley.
Louisiana-H. C. warmoth, E. G. L.
Herwig.
Maryland-w. G. Tucker, George L.
w SAAAiS VOh'
Michigan-B. F. Groves, L. X. Owens.
Missouri-A. E. Parsons, d. E. Pearce.
Nebraska-Brad D. Slaughter, j. L.
Webster.
New York;. P. Hefford, James A.
Blanchard.
Ohio-J. T. Sutphin, Horace M. Deal.
Pennsylvania-John N. Neeb, y. T.
Hendricks.
South Carolina-R M. Menninger, J.
H. McLane.
South Dakota-R. F. Pettigrew, G. F.
Haichett.
Tennessee-W. L. owenby, 7. H.
Reeves.
Texas-D. NJ. Angle. S. L. Haines.
Vermont-N. L. Keller, M. S. Colby.
Virginia-D A. Windsor, A. w Har-
ris.
Wisconsin--C. E. Hooker, w. JsMc-
Elvoy.
District Of Columbia-A. NJ Clapp,
Lewis Clephame.
Alaska. Fl. Smith, L. H. Torbett
After passing resolutions thanking the
press and citizens of Nashville for their
kind treatment, the convention adjourn
ed sine die at o'clock.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH.
Considerable Damage Done - Bridge

Considerable Damage Done Bridge
Over the Tennessee Gone.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March THE
heavy rains and floods for the past two
weeks throughout the south, especially
in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama,
have caused high water in all of the
streams and rivers, and considerable
damage by overhows and backwatar.
The lower portion of this city is sub.
merged, forcing many people to vacate
their homes The loss of the Tennessee
river bridge at Johnsonville, by the
Nashville and Chattanooga road has
occasioned the only serious impedi-
ment to through travel Through Mem
phis trains are now being run over the
Louisville and Nashville via Guthrie.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
snndnr Lam nnnnll,in,l.

WASHINGTON, March Z. - Senator
Stockbridge presented Wednesday two
immense packages of remonstrances
against the passage of any bill in regard
to the observance of the Sabbath, or
Lords day, or any other religious or
ecclesiastical institution or rite; against
the adoption of any resolution for the
amendment of the National constitution
that would in, any way give preference
TO the principles of any religion above
another, or that will in any way sanction
legislation upon the subject of religion.
These remOnstrances contain the indi-
vidual signatures of 30S. .377 citizens flom
different states and territories as follows:
Michigan, Al .447 Minnesota, %, $50;
Wisconsin, 20, $50: Kansas, 30,075: Cali
fornia 20,42S: Ohio, 19, $3.50.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
DEPEW TALKS.
He Thinks the Chances for Any Fair al
Vary GIIvn

He Thinks the Chances for Any Fair at
All Arc Very Slim.
NEW YORK, March 7.-Chauncey NJ.
Depew is still in great state of excite
ment in regard to the worlds fair. He
does not seem to think that Chicago will
make q success of the great exposition,
in fact he does not believe that there will
be fair at all. He is quoted as having
said:
II do not think that the people OF Chi
cago will be able to raise the money that
they require. | do not think they can
get the sum together or that they will do
it. 1t seems as if they had all along de-
pended and were now depending upon
congress to help them out. This, iudg-
ing from my own impressions while in
Washington, congress will not do. The
feeling in the senate and in the house is
against appropriating any large sum of
money for an international exhibition in
1892. Congress is willing to give small
sum for National exhibit, but the city
getting the fair will have to stand the
principal expense of it. The upshot of
the whole matter is that as things look
now think there is very slim chance of
there being any worlds fair in the United
States in 1899, either in Chicago, New
York or anywhere else. sincerely hope
that the legislature of the state of New
York will vote to appropriate sufficient
sum for the erection of permanent fair
buildings in this city and that the work
of erecting them will begin at once. If
the buildings are put up, can promise
that an exhibition company will be es-
tablished here that will give at regular
intervals creditable fairs in New York
similar to the crystal palace exhibitions
in England. This will be great benefit
not only to New York, but to this entire
section of the country, and will, per-
haps, after all be better for us, and more
conducive to our permanent prosperity
than a worlds fair in 1892"
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07

LONDON, March 7.-Dispatches from
the South African requisite say that d
serious demonstration hAs been riads
there against the existing government
1t appears that Mr. Kruger, the presi-
dent Of the Transvaal, attempted to make
a public speech, but the crowd refused
to listen to him. and he was compelled to
retire. A mass meeting was then organ
lied, and resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing the Transvaal government.
After the meeting the crowd proceeded
to the government buildings and tore
down the flag of the republic, Subse-
quently a mob went to house at Land
drost, where Mr., Kruger was receiving a
deputation, and sang Rule Britannia. :"
The ratings around the house was pulled
down and trampled under foot by the ex-
cited people
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
ANOTHER BATTLE IN AFRICA.
The French Again Defeat the King
Dahomey-ManyK Killed.

The French Again Defeat the King of
Dahomey-Many Killed.
PARIS, March THE Soleil .a8 re-
ceived news of another battle h;.ring
been fought between the French troops
and those of the King of Dahomey. A
number of the participants on both sides
were killed and many wounded. The
Dahomians succeeded in capturing a
number of Frenehmen and other Eu-
ropeans.
Further advices from the scene of the
conflict say that after the first engage
ment between the French and Daho-
mians, the latter made second attack
upon Kotonon. Four hundred of their
number were killed and they were
finally repulsed. Several of the female
warriors of the king of Dahomey were
found amongst the slain
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Harper,s Pardon Prospects.

COLUMBUS, o., March 7.-E. L. Har-
per, the bank wrecker, has been recon-
mended by the board of managers of the
Ohio penitentiary for pardon. The rec
ommendation, with full history of the
case and the grounds for the action, has
been prepared and will be forwarded to
President Harrison at once. Harper was
received at the penItentiary Dec. 12,
1897, on ten years sentence. With
the good time which he has gained and
will continue to gain he will have only
little more than four years to serve.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Execution Postponed.

COLUMBUS, O., March THE board of
pardons Wednesday recommended that
a respite be granted to Isaac Smith, who
was to hang Thursday night, until April
25, The governor approved the recon-
mendation. When Smith was informed
of the action of the board he expressed
his satisfaction, and stated thp+ he be-
lieved sufficient evidence will be secured
to prove his innocence, A meeting of
the board will be held April 10 for the
further consideration of the case.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Combine to Advance Sugar.

NEW YORK, March THE Sun says
the wholesale grocers of the country
have entered into a combination to ad-
vance price of sugar one-fourth cent per
pound 1t is claimed that they have
been losing money on sugar for several
years. If their proposed scheme is car
ried out the people of the country will
pay about 81, 600, 900 more for their sugar
than heretofore.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
A HUMAN FlEND.

Coal Oil Poured Upon a Sleeping Mans
Limbs and Lighted.
CHICAGO, March William Jones,
a colored man, was taken to the county
hospital Wednesday night the victim of
an act of fiendishness almost unparalleled.
Monday night, while in the saloon OF
Ben Kersey, at 308 South Clark street, he
fell asleep in a chair; unable to arouse
him, George Williams, alias ''Texas," "
poured quart of kerosene oil over
Jones feet and legs and set the fluid on
fire. The unfortunate man was terribly
burned about the fower limbs. The hos
pital physicians fear he will lose the use
of his feet The fiend who committed
the act is in hiding.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
A Fool end His Money. Etc.

NASHVILLE, Ark, March Eight
miles below here Wednesday a negro
named John Reel, while plowing in a
field, found a jug containing $4,000 in
gold. 1t was too heavy to carry and,
putting S400 in his pocket, he started for
a vehicle. He was so elated with his
find that he could not keep his good for
tune to himself. AS a conse iuence,
when he returned the jug and contents
had been stolen.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Young Llncoln,s Funeral.

LONDON, March THE body of young
Abraham Lincoln will be temporarily
placed in kensal Green cemetery with
appropriate private ceremonies, but will
ultimately be brought to the United
States President Harrison has sent a
message of coincidence to Minister Lin
coin. Its all right" the dying boy is
said to have told his nurse as she paled
when she saw the death shadow on his
face.
The Prince Of Wales has sent letter
of coincidence to United States Minister
Lincoln.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07

PlTTsBURG, March "A telegram an
nounces the serious illness of President
Gompers, of the American Federation of
Labor. He passed through the city on
Saturday last for Toledo in excellent
health, but felt i'll there, and was re-
moved to his home in New York. Mr..
Gompers had made an engagement In
this city and McKeesport this week, but
these are postponed.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
still a Mystery.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, March ALBERT
Fosdick, the county surveyor, charged
with the attempted assassination of his
brother, DIR. Marvin Fosdick, was dis
charged by Justice Rowl in Paw Paw
Wednesday afternoon without Offering
any evidence.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
The JeTD.vIs Land Compnny.

JACKSON, Miss, March 7.--At a meet
ing of the directors of the JEFF Davis
land company, Tuesday, $1,000, the pro-
ceeds of stock sold, was turned over to
the trustee fer the benefit of Mrs Davis.
IL is thought that twice as much more
will be secured
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07

EMPoMA, Kan, March 7-Commit-
tees representing the state organization
of the Farmers Alliance, the Grange.
the Farmers Mutual Benefit association,
and the Knights os abor were in secret
session here nearly al day Wednesday.
A platform was adopted looking to a
consolidation of the different organiza-
tons for political purposes.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
KAISER WILHELM
Puzzles the Press of Germany by
His Words and Actions.
The Conservative Press Finds
Itself in a Quandary,

While the Liberals Are Doubtful of the
Emperor's SinCerity-A Reduction of
Hours in the Imperial Arsenal Causes
AHowl from Manufacturers aud Mine
0whers-FOreiGn News.
LONDON, March THE emperor's late
words and action have puzzled alike the
German Liberal and Conservative press.
The latter has always been conducted
upon the principle that the king can do
no wrong, but it finds it a difficult task
to support with any heartiness the in
novations which the emperor proposes to
make and thus stultify all its past
records.
Doubt HIS Sincerity.
Liberal journals as well as Liberal
politicians are very doubtful of Will
liam's sincerity, and would be very
slightly surprised to see him take mp
some other hobby and leave the work
ingman as severely alone as his prede-
cessors have done.
Reduction of Working Ho IS.
One practical boon to the v viking
AAeeh 'iseo JNoS bOSAA SAUhtS0 Ny bAAC AOdbC-
ton of the hours of labor in the imper-
ial arsenal from twelve to ten. But this
concession has caused a great outcry
from manufacturers and mine owners
who are aware that their precedent will
cause demand from their workmen for
a similar reduction of hours as we'll as
an increase of wages.
Predicts Ruin.
The Kreuz Zeitung says the mischief
worked by allowing workmen additional
time to spend in drinking and discussing
affairs above their comprehension viii
be simply ipcalculable, and it seems to
believe its words too.
The inspired Westphalia Gazette sees
nothing but ruin in store for the coal
mine owners, and it would not be
strange if these predictions of disaster,
repeated daily as they are, should have
an effect upon those surrounding the
emperor il not upon the monarch him
self The landed proprietors and cap
italsts are furious at the proposition to
tax incomes at an accelerating rate.
But, as The Vossische Zeitung points
out, they will soon, if the measure be-
comes a practical one, learn to reim-
burse themselves from tenantry and
workmen.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Dozen, of Mad Dog. KlIled.

HUNTINGTON, Ind. March THE
hydrophobia scare has broken loose in
this section A rabid dog belonging to
John Rickse, near here, winch had bit
ten several other dogs, and three cows,
was killed. Since that time over fifty
dogs and two Of the cows that have
since developed symptoms OF the
dreaded disease have been killed. Ap
dogs are required TO be muzzled =
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
The North Dakota lnvestigatIon.

NEW YORK, March IA special to
The World from Bismarck, N. Oak,
says: There was lively time in the SEN
ate Monday The lottery bribery investi-
cation committee has frequently called
on the attorney general for opinions as
to the methods of procedure. That
official is not in sympathy with the in
quiry, and sent a long communication
declaring the senate had no right to in
vestigate rumors.
Senator Lamoure interrupted and
moved that further reading "of that
stuff" be dispensed with which was
adopted. Lamoure then censured the
attorney general for his lack of legal
knowledge and said the rumors must be
traced down.
The minority report on the bill provid-
ing that nonresident publishers of news
papers which circulate in North Dakota
shall appoint an agent upon whom pro
cess shall be served was taken up. The
report assert that the bill was prepared
in order to punish newspapers that had
aided in the defeat of the lottery bill,
and that these outside papers saved the
honor of the state.
A lively debate ensued and it finally
ended in the adoption of vote of cen
sure on Messrs Dodds and Burrows, who
prepared the report, and the deposition
of Mr.. Dodds from the office of president
pro tenn.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Prize Fight Arranged.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. March Pat Killen
is to go to Denver to fight Ed. Smith to
a finish six weeks hence. He received a
letter Wednesday night from John P.
Glow offering to back him for 81 900 in
a match for $4,000. He wired his ac-
ceptance and will go into training here
Oeeyt xyaaE
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
EnLdemIc of nlnck plnhthcrin.

WABASH, Ind, March AT Stock
dale, two miles west of Roam. this
county. black diphtheria is threatening
to carry of the children OF the village.
Fully twenty are down with the scnurge
and new cases are being reported daily.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
sbortstop and PItoher Signed.

CHICAGO, March lit is reported that
Jack Glasscock, the great shortstop of the
indianapolis club, and young Bussie, the
pitcher of the same team, had been
signed by President SpaEding for the
Chicago League club.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
County rreasurer's once Robbed.

WABASH, Ind, harch THE Wabash
county treasury was robbed at noon
Wednesday by sneak thieves, who burst
open the money drawer while Treasurer
Chinworth was at dinner. The thieves
secured S4l6 and escaped.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
The cHocrAw LEGISLATURE
Passes Law Providing for the Estab-
lishment of a Lottery.

New YORK, March IA special to
The World from Atoka, l. T., says: The
laws of the Choctaw nation, rs passed
by the Choctaw legislature, were made
public Wednesday. One of the laws
provides for the establishment of lot
terry, certain percentage of the receipts
going to the state treasury
1t thus seems that the Louisiana Lot
terry company has obtained footing in
Indian Territory, and that it obtained
the foothcld while all eyes were turned
ON North Dakota.
Clarksville evening tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1890, 1890-03-07
Playing Base BAH in the south.

SAVANNAH, Ga, March THE Phila-
delphia and Brooklyn base ball clubs ar
rived here Wednesday night and played
their first game Thursday,