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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
EIGHTEEN INCHES MORE.
What the LouIsianians May Expect
Working with Desperation.

What the Louisianians May Expect.
working with Desperation.
The following was received from Bayou
Sara La, Sunday;
The steamer Pargoud, now under gov
ernment charter, arrived to-day, having
on board Capt, Kingsman, United
States engineer, in charge of this levee
district. He has been inspecting the
levees between New Orleans and this
place He reports the Point Coupee front
in good condition with the exception of
the levee at Preston place, almost op-
posite Bayou Sara. At this point he has
left large number of sacks and several
thousand feet of lumber, and he thinks
there 10 no immediate danger, if the
people in the neighbrhood and on the
false river will rally at once and use the
material to the best advantage.
His motto is that the government i8
willing to help those who are willing to
help themselves. He is of the opinion
that the situation is critical one, and
warns our people to look out for at least
eighteen inches more water. The large
dikes or levees, such as Morgansea,
Scott's, Waterloo and Grand Bay are re-
ceiving his personal and untiring atten-
ton, and all that can be done in the way
of engineering skill is being done. Nor
gansea levee is like besieged fort. A
large number of men are on constant
duty. The earthwork is thoroughly
braced with timbers, and pile driver
and piles are kept ready for immediate
use when needed.
This great bulwark that guards SO
many of our alluvial parishes is being
put to severe test May the prayers of
all southwestern Louisiana for its safety
be favorably answered. Bayou Sara
still holds out and is making desperate
fight. A force will be put to work to-
morrow to raise the levee to meet the
coming rise We are having lovely
weather. The river at this point has
risen two-tenths in the last twenty-fouI
hours and is now only seven-tenths be,
low the high water mark OF 1882.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
DAYeREAk IN ABYSSlNlA.
Its Emperor Asks to BE Represented at
the Anti-SIavery Congress

Its Emperor Asks to BE Represented at
the Anti-SIavery Congress.
ROME, April S.-Premier Crispi has
received letter from Menelek, emperor
of Abyssini, in which Italy is authorized
by the Abyssinian monarch to represent
Abyssinia at the anti-slavery congress
to be held at Brussels
Menelek asserts that it will be the pol
icy and purpose of his government to
cooperate with the nations of civili-
zation in the effort to abolish the African
slave trade.
In his letter Menelek asks that his troops
and war munitions be allowed free pass
age through the Italian possessions in
Africa while on their way to meet and
fight the dervishes.
Mechaeha, invested by Menelek with
the powers of Ethiopian residents, has
arrived at Massowah He will act in
harmony with the commander of the
Italian forces in all matters appertain-
ing to the government of the Tigre
province.
AS a consequence of this understand
ing, and the surrender of their enemies,
the Abyssinian troops will evacuate the
province. The property of the Tigre
country is such as to render the mAinte-
nance of a large force Of the troops i'm
DOssible
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
IN MASSACHUSETTS,
Carpenters May Go Out May 1-PrOsPects
of other Strikes.

Carpenters May Go Out May 1-Prospects
of other Strikes.
Boston, April 8 Fully 4,500 carpen-
ters in Massachusetts, will demand that
nine or eight hours constitute days
work, on and after May l. Such was
the report received at the carpenters
district council Sunday night. Each
one of the seventy-fve delegates present
stated that the union carpenters in the
thirty-seven towns they represented
were prepared to strike, should reduc-
ton be refused. The nQn-union carpen-
ters in all towns represented IN the
council were reported to be taking a
lively interest in the eight-hour agita-
tan, and they had all promised to sup
port the union carpenters in an attempt
to enforce the eight hours.
Piano Vnrnishers and POlishers.
At a meeting of 200 piano varnishers
and polishers Sunday night many speak
ers urged all connected with the piano
industry to move for the establishment
of an eight-hour labor day,
Bakers.
Bakers unions No. and "a will on
May demand that their hours of labor
be reduced from sixteen to ten per day.
Building Laborers.
At meeting of Building Laborers
unions Nos. and !, held Sunday, great
enthusiasm prevailed over the prospect
of shortening the labor day. A report
from the National secretary stated that
the organization was growing in all parts
of North America
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
FOREIGN NEWS
The Bulgarian Minister at Bel
grade Recalled.
Intrigues Against the Regency
and Government.

Emin Not So Anxious to Go Back Into
Africa-Did Stanley Rescue" Him in
Order to Gain Possession of His Prov
ince and stores of Ivory 2-Father
Schynse's Dairy PubIished-Foreign.
LONDON. April s.-The recall of the
Bulgarian minister at Belgrade was not
due to the strained relations between the
two Balkan powers, but to the fact that
the Servian government had sent Sofas
cabinet proofs of the Bulgarian minis
ter's intrigues against the regency and
the Servian government, Gen. Gruitch,
president of the Servian cabinet, asked
Mr.. Stambuloff, the Bulgarian premier,
to judge for himself whether the Bull
garian minister's conduct was in accord
ance with diplomatic usage. The Bul-
garian government in recalling its min
ster showed that it was anxious to
maintain good relations by adopting
severe measures against its represents
tive
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
PlcKpocKErs AT CHURCH.
An Exciting Episode at an Easter Cels
bration in New York.

bration in New York.
NEW YORK, April Sat Calvary
church, at Seventh avenue and Twenty
ninth street Sunday, in tSe morning,
after love feast, led by Rev. J. P. Her
nance, Bishop Daniel A. GoOdsell
preached sermon; in the afternoon the
ceremonial for the ordination of deacons
and elders was followed by the sacra-
ment of the Lords supper, administered
to a large congregation including
many of the preachers attending
as members of the New York confer
ence, and in the evening an anniversary
meeting of the Educational society was
held An exciting scene occurred di-
rectly after the morning service. Mrs.
Reed, of one of Harlem's most respected
and most fashionable families, while
coming out of church by the central
aisle and near the main door, where the
throng at the moment was greatest, ad'
monished by the unpleasant experiences
and announcements of the past week,
put her hand in the pocket of her dress
to see if her purse and a loose 20 bill
were still there.
Her hand encountered in her pocket
another hand that did not belong there
She was too surprised 10 cry out. her
hand, as she described the case, was i'm
mediately assailed by the inTruding
hand, being violently pinched and re-
ceiving several duh red scratches, which
still remain. Although too much para
lyzed to appeal for help, Mrs. Reed had
sufficient presence of mind to seize the
woman whose act of thieving she had
arrested and cling to her garments. She
was in this position dragged for several
PAGES to the door, where the struggling
thief escaped, but not until almost di-
vested of her hat and cloak.
Although six of Inspector Byrnes'
detectives We're in the church at the time
on the lookout for pickpockets they We're
not made aware of this encounter until
the woman thief had made her escape.
Early last week number of overcoats
belonging to attendants on the confer
ence disappeared, and in consequence q
cloak and hat room, with regular sys'
tenn of attendants and tickets, were
established Two ladies had their pock'
cts picked, Inspector Byrnes has since
had a sqad of men at the meetings of the
pOnfprpncp
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
BRASS BAND IN A CHURCH.
New Method of n Norfolk, Va, Minister


to Attract Crowd.
NORFOLK, Va. April S.-Dr. Tudor,
the pastor of CRANKY Street Methodist
Episcopal church has declared war on
Cumberland Street church, of the same
denomination. Up to two months ago
CRANKY Street Church had the call,
while Cumberland Street church was
empty. To improve the attendance at
the latter DIR. G. w. Starr, an eloquent
minister, and Professor Newton Fltz, a
leading musician and choirmaster, were
engaged.
The result was pleasing. CRANKY
Street church lost heavily in attendance,
while Cumberland Street church was
filled in every part. Then DR.. Tudor de-
termined to get his people back. He en-
gagged choir master, and directed him
to get all the music he wanted. The lat
ter followed instructions. He has en-
gagged band, made of fifteen pieces,
and for the first time in the history of
the Methodist church there was brass
band music at services Sunday. The
fight is causing a sensation in religious
circles
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Menther Crop Rulletin.


WASHINGTON, April S.-The weather
crop bulletin for the week ending Satur-
day saws: Recent rains have placed the
Ground in excellent condition for SEEDING
"a co., ,,,,,l, Co. tho ayootor ,,ortion
anu oli" - w. n W. Si.o ee"'G. 49,,
Oh iowa NeoraSha' Miilneso'a' Miciiisan
and Dakota, although IN the extreme
north dry weather continues.
Throughout the winter-wheat belt
from Ohio to Kansas and southwark tC
Tennessee and Arkansas, farm work Ii
greatly retarded, owing to excessive
rains. the season being from two to three
weeks late, although wheat is reported
as having improved and oats and grass
look better
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Foreign Notes.

The Emperor William, It is stated will
visit the Empress of Austria at Weisbaden
this week
On account Of insufficient evidence several
Of the charges against Moussa Bey have
been dropped.
Through the capsizng Of boat six per-
sons were drowned Sunday at Kleinlaufen-
burg ON the Rhine.
The czar and czarina and family. and the
Queen of Greece attended the fete % the
mounted guards Sunday.
The st. Petersburg police have arrested
Nihilist, charged with having been impli-
Gated in the murder Of Prefect Mesenotf.
The correspondent of The London Times,
in Berlin, says that meeting of the En-
peror William and Queen Victoria ssill
take place at Darmstadt on April 20.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
T,mnernno, Tabernacle Talk.

CHICAGO, April s.-After all the talk
and bluster that has been made concern
ing the 81 900, 900 temperance tabernacle
to be erected under the auspices of
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance union, it turns out that the
organization has failed to secure
the necessary support and interest in
the enterprise and as a result the struct-
ure. instead of being reared upon the
contributions of thousands of temper,
ance people in all parts of the world will
lists who have subscribed the necessary
funds. The union has the option Of Sc
curing majority of the stock
within a certain number of years at 9
premium. but it is doubtful whether il
will ever be able to take advantage OF
the conditions The building when
completed will be rented for temper
ance and kindred purposes, and the
present investors will receive the rents
Just as if it were an ordinary mercantile
ENTERPRISE,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
CONGRESS.
EiRhty-Eighth Day.

In the ssnate-Petitions and remonstrances
from religious missions and conferences were
presented against the Chinese census bill.
Several bills ere passed, including one ap-
propriating 5000 for on additional fire.
proof building for the National museum
also for an inspection of meat experts; also
for the appointment Of an assistant general
superintendent and chief clerk OF the rail
way mail service. One hundred and thtr-
teen private pension bills were passed in one
hour AT 4:3a p. m. the senate adjourned.
In the houss-Several bills we're passed re-
lating to military affairs; also for the re-
moyal Of the naval powder magazine at Fort
Ellis, New York harbor. Eulogies were de
livered on the late Representative Nutsing.
AZ 4:15 D. IN. the house adjourned
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
TWELVE DROWNED
Sad Fate of Refugees ON Raft in
BOgue Bayou.
The Most Tragic Event so Far
of the Great Flood.

Increasing Seriousness of the situation
In the Steel Bayou Coun "a Further
Rise of Eighteen Inches Predicted.
Levee at Red Fork Cut, Endangering
An Important Section.
NEW ORLEANS. April S-Advices from
Vicksburg Sunday night said:
Nineteen negroes, the survivors of a
large party of refugees which attempted
to es, ape from the overflow down Eogue
bayou on raft, arrived here on the Hill
City. They report that twelve women
aud children were drowned when the
current lashed their crazy vessel against
a tree, and that they escaped with ex-
treme difficulty. This is the most tragic
event of the food.
More Serious Day.
The situation is growing daily more
serious in the Steel bayou country. Earl
Miller, prominent planter, and brother
of Attorney General Miller, arrived from
there to-day by steamer Evergreen, with
his family and stock. The Miller
plantation, though very high, has gone
under.
Still Rising.
The Evergreen reports the water along
the bayou still rising. Cattle and hogs
are offered for sale by the people at a
song, Much more stock must yet be
brought out or allowed to drown. a
steamer leaves Tuesday for Sunflower,
and that planters will desire to remove
their stock is certain.
The steamer Osceola arrived this
evening from the Bends. Her officers
report that The overflow is beginning to
empty into the Mississippi through the
Eagle lake, and predict great increase
in pressure all along the Louisiana front
from that point southwark for the next
two weeks. The Osceola begins an in
spection of the levees from Delta, La,
northward tomorrow, and will be
Joined by President Maxwell, and proba-
bly Assistant Engineer Thompson.
There is the most unmistakable dis
tress along Steel bayou, and it will be
cruelty to deny it. The Evergreen re-
turns there to morrow and the Rousam,
with Capt. w. ID. Pugh and M. w.
Smith on board, will follow Tuesday OF
Wednesday. They will bring out all
people who are suffering OF in danger.
Barges cannot be taken there, and only
the smallest boats are suitable for relief
work. Capt. Pugh will relieve the dis
tressed, whether they have money or not
to pay their fare.
kilograms from Sharkey, Tallahatchit
river, report decline of eighteen inches,
Capt John B. Mattingly, who has just
returned from Austin break, says it can
not effect the Yazoo and Tallahatchie
country, as its current is too feeble,
Engineer Stubbs, of the Vicksburg
Shreveport and Pacific railway, reports
the prospects more cheering, and only
twenty points rise in twenty four hours
at the worst places on the line. He is
confident the road viii hold its own.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

LONDON, April 9.-A dispatch from st,
Petersburg to The London Daily Tele-
graph says that the minister of educa-
ton and Professor Mendeliff, of the uni
versity, have both resigned their posi-
tions after having had a quarrel. The
dispatch adds that tho disorders con-
tinue, and that the prisons are overflow
ing with inmates.
The student disorders are practically
ended, the holidays having taken the
majority of the students to the country.
1t has been decided that only those shall
be expelled who were in the disorders of
1898
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Emin and Stanley.

LONDON, April 8. - The Standards
Berlin correspondent says that England
was informed beforehand of the project
ed Emin expedition.
Father Schynse, who returned to the
coast with Stanley and Emin, has pub
lished his diary. He declares that he
has Emin's authority for the statement
that Emin, after talking with Stanley,
became imbued with the belief that the
latter aimed less at his rescue than at the
possession of his province and stores Of
ivory,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
,nrr Lndre payl-, MnIions.

SpgIvaFIRID Mass, April s--An illegi-
innate son of Judge A. j. Davis, the Mon
tana money king, who recently died at
Butte CITY. without leaving will, has
nut i'm a claim to his Sl2, 900. 900 worth
af property. Heirs in this city have
sent Judge Gideon Wells TO Montana e
represen. them and heirs in New York
have also employed distinguished legal
talent to 20 out in their interest.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

SAN DIEGO, Cal, April S.-Thirteen
Chinese were arrest n Saturday night in
an attempt to cross the line between
Mexico and the United States at La
iuana. They had come up overland
from Ensenada, in Lower California,
and are thought to be part of the eighty
seven taken there on the steamer New
bern from San Francisco. They were
transported to that vessel from a
steamer from China.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
SLAVE MARRIAGES.
An IL diana Court Decides That They Are
Illegal,

Illegal.
INDIANAPOLIS, April S.-A special to
The Sentinel from Washington. Daviess
county, says case was decided there
Saturday which practically declares
slave marriages illegal. In the tifties
Andrew Thomas, a Georgia slave, mar
ried another slave according to negro
rites. Three children were born. Later
Thomas escaped, settled in Daviess
county, Ind, became prosperous, and
married again. After the war Mrs.
Thomas No. hunted him up, For her
Thomas built house ON his farm, where
she has since lived in harmony with
wife No. 2, Recently, desiring that her
children should inherit share of their
fathers estate she brought suit to quiet
title to the farm. Saturday the suit was
decided against her, the court holding
the slave marriage illegal, The case will
go to the supreme court.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Fathers Revolving Crime.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, April s.
Frank Chalfant, one-leged ex-soldiel
and cigarnIaker, was arrested here Sat
urday night on the charge of incest
with his daughter, a married woman
The crime is one of the most serious un'
der West Virginia laws. This time the
officer caught him in bed with the
woman. He was sent to iail.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Nnf SiInnlt.

ST. LOUIS. April S.--A representative
of the detective agency that made the
Portland, Ore, capture says the man ar
rested is not Silcott but Sinott, private
secretary to the president of the First
National bank, of Portland, who is
wanted for robbing the president.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

LONDON, April o,--There is a singular
strike in progress at the popular Savoy
hotel, on the Thames embankment. A
new manager was recently appointed,
who was unlucky enough to offend that
powerful parsonage, the chef.
The monarch of the kitchen struck
work, and his sixty cooks followed his
example. The walters joined the strike,
and next came the maids and porters,
The hotel is completely upset, and unless
the manager makes terms with the chef
the house will lose the benefit of the
holiday trade.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
The Manitoba Cabinet.

WINNIPEG, Man, April 8,-The cabinet
makers have struggled for the week past
in futile attempt to find some one to
take the attorney generals shoes. No
decision has as yet been arrived at as to
the Hon. Mr.. Martins successor, but it
is reported that Clifford Siften, of Bran
den, is likely man. Attorney General
Martins term of Office expired Monday.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
GiustonCauuck University.

MONTREAL, April s.-At a meeting of
the council of McGill university recently
il was announced that donations agSre-
getins :. .U0O. 900 had been made to the
art science and law faculties. of this,
W. &. Macdonald. large tobacco manu-
facturer. has given SjOO.OOG and Sir
Donald 4 smith pra~;de;i. ct the hank
of Montreal, S3OG .OOl. Arrangements
werr made to place The wonan's college
in working order and to give separate
lectures IN all branches of il
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Crazy Mamie Starr.

CHICAGO. April S.-Mamie Starr, in
iail here. is the girl who cooked the
corn by which Mr., and Mrs. Newland
were poisoned to death. 1t is fairly
well established that she bought in Hyde
Park Rough on Rats, which was pOssi-
blv in the corn; but she talks so strange
lv and with such perfect coolness that
Chief Marsh and Inspector Hunt have
reached the conclusion that she is
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Fonnd Diving en the street.

INDIANAPOLIS, April s.-James Shep-
ard was found on the streets Sunday
night dying from a number of wounds
inflicted by a knife on the head and
Ghost. and was transferred to the city
hos pital. Robert Towns was arrested
on a charge Of assaulting Shepard. No
one saw the act, but the two men have
been at eLmity, growing out Of their at
teniion to q woman
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
strike of Railroaders.

LEBANON, Ind, April 8.-Conductors,
brakemen, engineers, tiremen and shop
men employed on the Indiana Midland
railroad went out on strike here at 4
o'clock Sunday.
The company is behind with pay for
services since last December. The men
were induced to go to work this morning
and give the company till next Thursday
to settle or go out again.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

GAMBIA, Crete, April g. - Bodies of
Turkish troops have pillaged Christian
churches and insulted Christians in the
province of Gambia. At the request of
the foreign consuls Chakir Pasha, the
governor, has ordered an inquiry to be
made into the outrages. The mixed
commissions will inquire as to the ex-
tent of the damages the Christians have
suffered and the Turks will be compelled
to compensate them when the amount is
ascertained.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
AT WHEELING.
Long Struggle Expected Between Union
and NOn-IniOn Men,

WHEELING, w. Va, April S.-All the
planning mills and building firms, which
have been idle for three months on &C
count of the strike, started with non
union men Monday morning, The
strikers will at once proclaim boycott
About 100 men are out in all the build
ing trades, and protracted and disas
trOus struggle is inevitable.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
Cnnfedernte Deooration DAN.

New ORLEANS, April S.-Confederate
decoration day attracted thousands of
visitors to the cemeteries. The Ladies'
Confederate Monumental association, the
Confederate veteran organizations, Sons
of Veterans and the citizen soldiery in
uniform participated. The Grand Army
of the Republic did not take part, as No
invitation was issued.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08
The Leyee Cut.

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, April o-At |
o'clock Sunday morning Capt Tollinger,
United States engineer, received & dis
patch saying that Red Fork people had
cut the levee about sixty feet wide and
five feet deep. Capt. Tollinger left i'm
mediately for that point, and will be
followed as soon as possible by men and
material for the purpose of closing the
cut. Boggy bayou is a very important
point to all the country below here on
this side of the river
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-08

MINNEAPoLIs, April s.-The chamber
of commerce received a circular from
the Chicago board of trade Saturday
asking the chamber to appoints delegate
TO go to Washington with delegates from
other boards to work against the passage
of the Butterworth option bill. The
chamber will assume the position q
favoring the bill, claiming that this
chamber does not deal IL futures.