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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
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Tales of Atroeious Cruelty Reaches Us
From ATrica--May Not he True.
MARsEILLEs. Sept. 1.-THE steamer
Taurus has arrived with marines and
soldiers from Dahvnes. The men are
in pitiable condition, their health hav-
ing been completely shattered by the
hardships they have endured. The
steamer brings details of the defeat of
Egbas by tho Dahomians.
Thousands of Pri oncrs Taken.
The victors, it appears, destroyed the
city villages and took 5000 prisoners.
The Dahomians showed no mercy and
were guilty Of the most inhuman acts
Of cruelty.
Infants Burned Alive.
All the infants that were captured in
the villages We're killed, many Of them
being burned alive. Egbag and 10000
Of his followers He'd 10 the Catholic mis-
sion at Abbeokuta.
One Thousand Women Put ta Death.
King Behanzin after ward advanced
into the interior and captured 1000
more prisoners One {; ;ousand women,
who were made prisoners, were put to
death.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Danger of Extinction.

NEW YORK, Sept. IA Port Town
send, Wash, special to The Herald
gays that Capt z. IL. Tanner, of the
United States fish commission steame.
Albatross. is Of the opinion that unle s.
the government prohibits seal catching
on Prebylov islands fur bearing animals
will he entirely extinct inside Of two
years
The Albatross has just returned after
Il four months cruise in Behring sea.
The cutter Bear, which is in the Arctic
ocean, will attempt to capture mi er
named Clarke, who shot the Alaska
Commercial company's agent at Unak.
and then escaped to the schooner Gar.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Kllled TNo nrntnnr.-ln-Lnw.

CINCINHATI, Sept. Il. A dispatch
from Hamersville. Brown county, o.,
says that during trial in a magistrates s
court there Monday evening. John
Hiler. with shotgun. killed Constable
O. M Allen and thea stepped into the
court room aud shot and killed George
Barngrover Both victims were broth
er5-in-law of the murderer. and the
litigation was over the division of an
estate The murderer is at large at
last accounts.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Sept l1.-.Joseph
Fisher, aged "A, a wealthy and reputa.
Bile farmer of Harrison county, welt to
Mauckport Monday afternoon to pay a
debt of 500. The HAN he owed the
money was absent from the town, and
Mr.. Fisher started home late in the
evening with the money in his pocket,
He was found dead on the highway
near his home Tuesday morning, his skull
crushed and the money gone. He had
been murdered and robbed. There is
intense excitement, but no clew to the
murderer
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
$500, 600 worth of Libel Suits.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 11.-Zeb Ward, the
granite contractor of Little Rock. has
brought suit in the Federal court against
The Louisville Post mewsraper) com
pany anl William M. Finley. the editor,
tor $1,000 damages for alleged libel
The Post recently published state.
ment that Ward had been party to
swindiing the city of Louisville out Of
$4,000 by false weights in granite fur
nished Scott Newman, contractor
here, brought suit in the common pleas
court for 100000 against the same
parties for the same publication.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
A Nobleman's Fate.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Sept. IA
human body, half eaten by wild ami
mas and carrion birds. has been dis
covered in the Moran mountains. The
body is believed to be that of Baron Won
Strauss, an Austrian nobleman, who
left Buda Pesth, Hungary, two years
ago, and vino came to Spokane about
five months since, after having spent his
last dollar After being reduced to
poverty he became despondent, and
finally announced his intention Of going
into the mnnntnins to starYe.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
QUARTET BENT ON MARRIAGE.
Double Elopement, by Which One Family
Loses Son and Daughter.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Sept. IA
double elopement from Brownstown,
this county, has wrought the people of
that place up TO feverish state of ex-
citement, and especially the Rev. Rufus
Worman, candidate on the Prohibition
ticket for county commissioner, who
loses both son and daughter by the
escapade The parties to the affair
were Rufus Worman. Jr., and Miss
Emma Meadows. a pretty girl of IL;
Clem Adkins and Miss Eva Wormau
aged II. The two couples left Browns.
town on a night train and went TO
Portsmouth, o., from which place a
telegram announces their marriage.
The affair. which was a complete sur
prise to every one. has caused consider
able excitement among all the friends
of the parties. 1t is thought all will be
welcomed home with open arms and
freely forgiven.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11

CHICAGO. Sept. ll.-Some time ago
the city comptroller began suit to for
feit the chatter of the gas trust. This
action was takea because the trust ie-
fused to furnish gas to rlvate CONSUME
ers at 81 per 900 feet. Tuesday Presi-
dent Billings, of the trust, had con-
ference with the comptroller at which
it was agreed that the desired price
would be made. 1t is understood that
the suit will not he pughed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
SKY THOUSAND SKINS.
The Total Cattle of the Alaska CONNER
ciaI Company.

The Total Cattle of the Alaska CONNER
ciaI Company.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. IL. The Alaska
Commercial companys steamer Karlu!I
has arrived from Petropaulovski ST.
IBERIA, with 1900 sealskins. The ALASKA
Commercial company has an exclusive
contract with the Russian3 government
to purchase the skins along the Siberian
coast.
The Alexander, anothSr vessel owned
by the company. is expected to arrive
in few weeks with I0.000 skins. The
schooner Leon is hunting in the Japan
sea. aud with her catch, the total catch
of the Alaska Commercial company
for the season is estimated at 10000
skins. The company's contract with
Russia expires this year, and there is
some opposition, it is stated, to its O.
newal.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
The I,Ifurcate Exhibitlon.

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE directors of
the worlds fair have reaffirmed their
choice of some months ago, and selected
the dual site of the lake front and Jack
son park as the place for locating the
great exposition. The two sites are to
be connected by rail and water accom-
modations that but a few minutes will
be spent in passing from one locality to
the other.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
ATTACKED eY RoueHs.
A Number of Defenselcss Workmen Sci
Ously wounded Mt Tarlin,

ously Wounded Mt Berlin.
BERLIN, Sept. IA band Of roughs
made brutal attack upon some work
mon while the latter were about to
leave work in this city Tuesday after
noon. The workmen who had been en-
gagged upon new building numbered
fourteen. They tried to protect them
selves from their assailants, but the
latter were armed with knives and in
tlicted terrible wounds upon their de-
fenseless victims. The police seemed to
be utterly powerless. While the
wounded men were being conveyed to IA
hospital in van the toughs renewed
the attack and tried to get at their vic
Tins again. By this time however, II
great crowd had collected and the
ruffians were compelled TO desist.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
DID RIGHT TO KILL HIS WIFE.
That is the Opinion of AN Aged German
UxOricide at Dayton, o.


DAYTON, o., Sept, ll.-1Ienry Kell-
ner, German, aged G5 years. shot and
killed his wife Wednesday morning 1t
is n clear case of deliberate murder,
with extenuating circumstances. Mrs.
Kellner was AZ years of age, and there
had teen trouble that caused separa-
ton and proceedings for divorce, and
Kellner was driven from home,
He says that growing desperate over
his unhappy surroundings he went t.
his wife's home, intending TO kill her
and her paramour, who is about her
age and is well known citizen. The
man happened not to be in, so Kellner
could only carry ont half of his muir
derous program. He shot his wife twice
and she died an hour later. Kellner
gave himself up and says he believes he
did right
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11

New YORK, Sept. IA Herald s7e
cial from Albany says that the men who
struck in the Delaware and Hudson
yards, returned TO work Tuesday night
superintendent Hammond will place as
many of them as possible. The strikers
are complaining that they can get nc
money. but one Of the leaders said that
plenty of money would be had in few
dave
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
CuIInns wnut Reriproei,.

HAVANA. Sept. 1.-The Havana
chamber Of commerce has sent com
municatiOn to the Spanish government
stating that it is necessary, tor the pros
perity Of Cuba. that reciprocity be es-
tablished with the United States. in
order 10 enjoy the benefit Of an abolition
cf the duty on sugar.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Chance for Bicyclers.

BUFFALO. Sept. 1.-THE HANDLERS
Bicycle club has issued challenge to
any club in western New York for Il
lO0-mile team road race from Erie to
Buffalo to take place Saturday, oct 8,
six men TO compose n team. The con
test will be for costly trophy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Indinnn Rcnnl,iicnns

IXpIAyAPoIs. Sept. Ill. n. Walker.
Of Indianapolis, was nominated for au-
ditor # state un the trst ballot, in the
Republican state convention.
Milton Trustler was nominated for
sccrefa:y Of state on first ualiot
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
AL HOME.
Labor News This side of the Atlantic.
The Car Iscpairers.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE Ma
tional convention of the Bro herhood of
Car Relmirers of North America is in
session in this city. Representatives
are present from Minnesota, Iowa, Ne
braska. Kansas and Colorado. Tuesday
afternoon delegation from Minneap-
oils, Mimi. representing the Car Mems S
Mutual Aid association, met with the
Brotherhood to discuss propositi N TO
unite the two orders. There is unani-
NOUS desire on the part of the members
of both orders to accomplish this result
and q plan of fusion has been prepared.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Cnmhinn1 fnn aIntnnl Irntnctinn.

SYDNEY. N. S. w, Sept ia con-
ference of employers was held here
Tuesday to disclss the present strikes
and to consider the future relations of
employers to each other and to their
employees. 1t was decided to form Il
combination for mutr al protection.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Aroddlnr Of Frnnels nIurphy.

Rock ISLAND, H.. Sept. 1l.--Francis
Murphy. the temperance orator, was
married Tuesday evening 20 Mrs. Re
becca Fisher, Of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The honeymoon will be spent in the
east
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
IT DIDN'T WORK.
The Scheme of the So-Called
West African Mahdi.
He Tackles the French But
Gets the Worst of 1t.

Arms and Ammunition Secured From the
English by Means ofa Treaty of Friend
ship-Stil1 Imbucd With the Idea of
Restoring tho Supremacy of the
PrOphet-Other Foreign News.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Return OF ,he wheeibarrow redestrlan.

MCCoNNELISviIIF. o., sept. H.
Harrison Warner. the octogcnarian pc
destrian who left here this summer TO
walk to Baltimore. Md, pushing q
wheelbarrow. reformed Tuesday. He
made the trip from here to Baltimore.
about 400 miles, in twenty three days.
He feels none tine worse for his trip.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
Ealirnnd Trainmen.

SALAMANCA, n. y. Sept. 1l.-Repre-
sentatives of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen are in town and were in
secret session Tuesday. Rumor has
it that a strike on the whole Erie system
is likely 10 occur because of the Erie's
handling Central freight.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
CAUSED A RIOT.
The Actions of the Strikin.
southampton DOckmen.
Two Companies Of Troops
Called Out to Quell 1t.

The Two Meet and Many are Injured in
tho Conflict Which Follows-The Out
look Anything But Promising-An APP
peal to tho Admiralty-Other Labor
News at Home and Abroad.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
VIII Try 1t Again.

Samudoo is now engaged in rousing
the people of the western Soudan for an
attack on the French. He is said to be
as peculiar an individual as the mahdi,
who caused so much trouble to the
British in Egypt.
Born in the kingdom of Bornu, his
mother was the Nubian slave of an
Arab trader. His father took good care
of him. and as he grew UP he became
imbued with the idea that it was his
mission to restore the supremacy of the
prophet in Western Africa. The King
of Bornu, noticing that the young man
was ambitious. ordered him to be de-
capitated. as a lesson to other ambi-
tious youths. Samudoo was warned by
a friend, said to have Eeen one of the
sultanas, and fled to Senegal.
There he curbed his fanaticisln, under
Christian protection, until disturbances
in Bornu tempted him to return. The
dissatisfied element accepted him as u
leader, and he made himself master Of
the country. displaying no little mill
tary ability. The King of Bornu was
one of his prisoners. and Samudoo sat
down to his first dinner in the Royal
palace with the monarchs head on II
plate before him. He is now the master
of considerable share of West Africa,
and the British have been glad TO pur
chnse his friendship.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-11
sAMuDoo's MISSION.

A West African Leader Tackles Largo
Undertaking.
LONDON, Sept. 11.-Much Indignation
is expressed in France over the fact chat
Samudoo, the so-called West African
mahdi, who recently made treaty Of
friendship with the English, followed
up the treaty by purchasing from the
cartridges, and thereupon proceeded to
his guns he got the worst Of the fight,
his favorite commander, Savas Pasha,
being killed in hand-to- hand encount-
CT with French lieutenant of Senegal
lese troops.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-27
DO YOU TAKE THE PRESS? IFNOT
TRY 1T ONE MONTH. PRICE soc
rlte in Central station.

Yesterday noon a small fire was discovered
at the Central fire station that in a short
time would have been quite blaze but for
prompt action. A boy named Paine, who is
In the habit OF coming into the station and
looking about, was in the engine room yes
terday noon and wandered out through the
stalls where the horses stand during the
day. AS he passed through the doorway he
saw fine wreath of smoke coming from the
partition evidently through the floor from
the basement where the hose is washed and
supposed something was wrong about the
boiler which is situated there. He ran down
the stairs and found the room in darkness
except a flame coming from connection of
the electric light wire. He Immediately
raised an alarm and some one telephoned
the electric light station while he grasped a
small hose that hung overheard, turned on
the water, and kept the fame from spread
ing on the timbers overhead. The man
from the light station arrived and tore down
the wires but not before the fire had gone ND
through the floor. This is the second time a
fire has started in this house by electric
wires, and if it had started this time during
the night 1t would have gone up between
the partitions into the hay without anyone
being the wiser until the smoke from the
hay attracted attention. Much credit is due
the boy for his prompt action and cool head.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-27
Last Nights Fire.

The alarm of fire from box 412 last even
ing, was caused by blazs 10 box used as
dumping place for wood and sawdust by
Deane & Colley, furniture manufacturers,
with whose shop on Union street the box is
connected by chute. This is the place
where small fire was discovered some tim 9
ago by the employees in.the electric light sta.
ton near by. who also discovered last nights
fire and put it out before the department ar
rived. The men who discovered the blaze
thought they saw the light of fire in one of
the upper stories of the building and so sent
in the alarm. Since the first fire the recepta-
Gle has been kept locked, but it is stated thai
a maliciously disposed person could easily
start fire by dropping match through
cracks in the box. 1t was thought that the
first fire might have been set by some person
who had been helping himself to kindling
from the box and smoked his pipe while do
ing so. This, however, is mere conjecture,
and it is very probable that spontaneous
combustion in the sawdust may have caused
the fires. The damage was nominal.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-27
THE PORTLAND THEATRE,
A Story That Was Told About Town
YESTERDAY,

Ihere was story going the rounds of the
ciuos Yesterday as follows: 1t was reported
mat the lease of Portland theatre will expire
THIS year, and the management, thinking
that the new opera house scheme would fall
through, applied to the owners of the build
Ing to remodel it. Thy thought that the
railroad company would not require so much
room In the corner store as has been needed
by the late occupants, and their plan was
to have the Congress street entrance wild
ened, with landing half way up the en-
trance flight of stairs the Preble street flight
to be furnished with landing al so, and the
stage entrance to be built in the rear of the
building. 1t was also a part of the plan to
have the stage thrown into the auditorium,
and new stage constructed In the next
building in the block. This would give
much larger auditorium, provide brick
wall between the stage and auditorium, and,
with the addition Of an iron curtain, make
very safe preventative against fire. Another
ventilator would be put in over the present
stage. Such was the .tory, and, further
more, il was said that the owners not only
declined to remodel, but announced that
there would be an increase in the rental if
the lease was renewed.
The management say they don't know
anything about the remodeling story, but do
not deny that an increase of rental will be
charged
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-27
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
WHO'S WHO?

WHO'S WHO?
There was a small audience in attendance
at Portland Theatre last night. The per-
Torrance was given by the Boston Opera
Comique Company, and introduced such
popular, we'll known singers as Harry Pep
per, James Gilbert. Ben Lodge. Fred Bills,
Patti Stone and Nina Lascelles in the cast
The piece itself is little comedietta, not
very bright in its dialogue, and it depends
really on the singing and dancing of the peo-
pie, which is very good. Patti Stone has
sweet, quite strong voice, and very flexible.
Miss Lascelles is arch and taking, with a
pretty little figure, and she lgave the song
aud dance Little Annie Rooney" very ac-
ceptably. Ben Lodge was received with
great applause, land his topical song, 81
Went With Him." was heartily encored.
Mr.. Gilbert twas very funny, and his song,
Birdie" pleased extremely. Harry Pep
per's tenor was heard to much advantage.
The piece is more in the nature of a parlor
opera, and would be very good thing for
amateurs.
A BOX OF MONKEYS.
This evening, "a Box of Monkeys" will
be given at Congress square vestry. Besides
the pretty comedy, banjo, guitar and mando-
lin selections will be given by Messrs. Bar
mum and Glynn, and readings by Miss Edith
Perry.
eges ANITA's TRIAL.
The ladies of Washburn Union will re-
peat the charming play "Anita's Trial." in
the vestry of the Church of the Messiah to-
morrow night. Those who would pass
pleasant evening should attend.
<r- HERMANN.
If you want good seat for the wonderful
performances ito be given by Hermann, at
City Hall, Saturday afternoon and evening,
get your tickets at Stockbridge's now Nym
Crinkle says:
There Is not a necromancer living today
that can rival Hermann in manual dexterity.
He would deceive the very elect and burst
after burst of applause greeted his transfer
nations and transferences. He was sably
assisted by Nine. Hermann and the Oriental
Fakir, Abdul Khan, the former suffering
decapitatlon before the audience, her severed
head making mild but audible appeals for
mercy when it was placed on a pedestal
Florine, Child of the Air, is without doubt
the greatest and grandest Illusion ever seen
in New York city. The effect of totally
black. stage, used in the Black Art, as the
beautiful Nine. Hermann, in her new cos
tune as the oriental necromancer. produced
startling illusion, and the human figures
appeared to step upon the scene out of space.
Mr.. Hermann kept his audience in the best
OF hum0r throughout with his good -natured
sallies, and the best of his exploits were
warmly appreciated.
PHILLIPs-ExETER GLEE AND BANJO CLUBS.
Monday night, at City Hall. these clubs
will appear and Stockbridge has the tickets.
Speaking of concert given elsewhere, an
exchange says:
1t was one Of the best appreciated concerts
OF the year.. On the appearance of the clubs
In full evening dress, the audience burst into
vigorous applause. The banjo club played
many Of Huntley's best pieces. Mr. White
itone voice. AT the close the audience were
unanimous in saying this was one of the
finest and most taking entertainments given
here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-03-27
PERSONAL.

Alderman A. w. Brooks of Augusta, was
in the city yesterday.
FL. w. Wright, a prominent Rockland
man, is very sick at Deland, Fla.
Hon. John C. Talbot and Mrs. Talbot are
spending few days in Portland.
DR.. Wentworth of Kittery, inspector of
prisons and jails, is in Thomaston on inspec-
ton duty.
Hon, George ID. Bisbee of Buckfeld, and
the who's Who" Company were at the Fal-
mouth Hotel last evening. n,t
Rev. DIR. James G. Merrill, pastor of the
Second Parish church. has returned from
three weeks trip to New York and Wash
ington.
Miss Jeanette Harris of Lewiston, will sail
on the Peruvian of the Allan line for Scot
land today.
Hon. j. II. Manley OF Augusta, has de-
clined an offer of $4,000 year to become
president of the Cardiff Coal and Iron Com
pany of Tennessee.
1t is said that Captain James Murphy,
commander of the American ship W. F. Bah
cock, will be appointed to the command of
sAo now ROWoA o'hP GEOGRAPHICALLY uOW
building at Bath.
Miss Alice M. Douglass of Bath, has writ
ten, and Hunt & Eaton of New York, have
published story entitled Seems Without
POLISH" dealing with the work of the Fresh
Air Fund Societies.
Professor Smaller Mathews of Colby, was
in the city yesterday. He has been teaching
at the Newton Theological Seminary during
the winter and is now on his way back to
Waterville where the spring term at Colby
has opened.
Mr.. j. M. Kimball of this city, who has
been spending the winter at Plymouth, Fla,
passed his 73rd birthday there short time
ago, and the Messrs. Smith of the Lake
Standish House, celebrated the event, Miss
Smith writing poem.
The new president of Swarthmore College
at Swarthmore, Penn, is DR.. William hyde
Appleton, who was born in Portland, in
1912. He was graduated at Harvard In 1864,
and after his graduation was for two years
instructor in Greek at Harvard, when he re-
signed and went abroad to study for some
years in foreign universities In 1872 he
was made professor of Greek at Swarthmore
He is brother of Professor j. Fl. Appleton
of Brown University.