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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
UnIucky Number.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Thirteen Croa-
tan laborers who arrived on the steamer
Rhinelander Saturday, under contract to
work in the mines of Pennsylvania and
Ohio, have been returned by the same
steamer
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02

New YORK, Dec. 2.-Mrs. Della Par
nell, mother of Charles Stewart Parnell,
will sail for Ireland She will be accom-
panied by her son John. Mrs. Parnell
and her son go to Ireland to settle up the
estate of the late leader of the Irish
Marty
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
welsh Tin Plate Makers.

LONDON, Dec. 2.-The Welsh tin plate
manufacturers have reconsidered their
recent resolution to restrict the output
by shutting down their works for parts
of this and next month, and will con-
tinne work at their shops as usual.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
NOT SATISFIED.
Rio Grande do Sui Objects to
FOnseca'S Successor.
Peixotto Meets With Resistance
in the Province.

The National Guard Have cen AIobilixed,
and Unless Better Counsels Prevail q
Conflict with the Federal Authorities
May BE Looked Forward To-Fears I'm
tertained for the Future.
LONDON, Dec. 2.-The latest dispatches
from Rio Grande do Sui are of an alarm
ing nature. The national guard has
been mobilized, and fears are entertained
that the issue will be grave one. The
authorities of Rio Grande do Sui arc
obstinate in their refusal to comply with
orders from Rio Janeiro instructing
them to reinstate the former officials of
the state, and conflict with the federal
authorities may be looked forward to un-
less better counsels prevail.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
NInvn, Grnnt on the Old Sod.

DUBLIN, Dec. 2.-Mayor Grant, of
New York, has been in excellent health
since his arrival in Ireland. He has
spent day visiting friends at Newry
and Mayo Bridge and has hunted in
Lissummon. He will go to Belfast.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
CHILL KNOWS A GOOD THING,


HHU W III UHUUUUIUIIy DC INtpItbeIItU HI
the Worlds Fair.
CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Acting Secretary of
State Wharton has sent the following to
Director General Davis, of the worlds
fair:
1.-THE Chilian government confirms and
continues the arrangements made by the
late government for Chilian representa-
ton at the Chicago exposition. Special
Commissioner Harlow will now work
vigorously. and has great hopes to secure
a special splendid exhibit"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
UxorIclde and Suicide.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dec. 2.-George
F. Barr, proprietor of Hotel Warwick,
shot and killed his wife some time Mon
dav night and then killed himself.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02

AsUNuoN, Dec. 2.-The political
prisoners in the late revolution have
been released on bonds. No further
trouble is exTected.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02

PARIS, Dec. 2.-Dom Pedro, the de-
posed emperor Of Brazil lis suffering from
a chill. He is confined 10 his room.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
HE SEES NO MORE.
Poured Powder in His Pipe "to Sc,
What 1t Would Do"

What 1t Would Do"
CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 90. d.
Matheny, of Mineral Springs, this coun-
ty, attempted to pour powder from bot
tie into lighted pipe, "just to see what
it would do He saw, but he sees no
more, as the bottle exploded, tearing his
hand and arm badly, and burning his
face and eyes so severely he may posi-
bly, lose his sight
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-02
A MOB FRUSTRATED
In an Attempt to Lynch the Brutal As
sailant of Little Girl.

sAliAnb OF u Nilris
INDIANAPoLs, Dec. 2.-The county
Jail, situated in the center of the city,
was surrounded by mob of 300 infuri-
ated people shortly before midnight
Monday night, thirsting for the blood
of Charles Bissow, who is confined
within its walls The man is an all
round criminal, and his latest crime
was an outrageous assault on little
girl named Blanche Station, seven years
of age, living in the northeast part Of
the city.
A few men gathered in the rear of
saloon in the same portion of the city,
and this was soon added to. A descent
was made upon the Jail by fifty sturdy
fellows, and in the march force Of 200
men joined.
The Jail, fimsy old structure, was
easily entered, but the mob got no fur
ther than the strong doors of the Office.
At one time they were upon the point Of
going into the Jail with the blows Of
sledge hammers and prying crowbars,
but the sheriff and posse officers
cleared the room by hard effort.
Once dispersed the backbone Of the
gang weakened, and from them only
cries of 1--WE want the BRUTE" Lynch
him." "Give him to us" etc, were
heard. The Office again filed but there
was no further attempt at breaking into
the body of the Jail.
Quick Work.
Bissow was tried Tuesday morning,
and in jiffy he was sentenced The full
limit of the law, twenty-one years. To
prevent further mob violence the con-
demnN was instantly started for the
Michigan City penitentiary.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
THE BENSON TRIAL.

His Wife and Daughter VIII Have Moth
ing to Do With Him-Mettman on the
stand.
LEAvENwORTH, Kan, June 6.-The
wife and daughter of Benson, on trial
here for the murder of Mrs. Mettman,
have repudiated him. John Mettman,
husband of the murdered woman, was
on the stand yesterday. He testi-
fed that he gave all his earnings to his
wife, the murdered woman. He saw
her for the last time Sunday evening,
March %, 1890, at o'clock, in the
yard He was fixing a swing for
Mrs. Rautzahn's children, a boy of
and girl of 5. Mrs. Rautzahn and
Henry Mettman, the son, were at home
at the time. Mrs. Mettman wore a
dark complected suit" he said, and
they were both in good humor-he and
Mrs. Mettman. He saw her leave the
gate due east. He next saw her the
day she was buried, while he was un-
der arrest This was the Sunday fol-
lowing. He did not remember that she
took anything with her and noticed
nothing unusual in her manner. They
had been married thirty-four years.
He had married her in Platte county,
Mo-
Cross-examined by Judge Webb the
witness testified that they had always
lived together pleasantly. Eight years
ago she had tried to get divorce, but
she took it back. She didn't get the
divorce. They didn't get married
again They had lived apart for three
months.
Mr.. Webb asked if this trouble was
not due to his drinking habits and his
bad treatment of his wife?
Judge Riner interfered here on the
ground that this was hardly relevant.
Mettman went on to say that he was
under arrest three weeks, but did not
know on what charge.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
BRIGGS SUSTAINED.

The Directors Of Union Theological Sem
mary Defy the Veto Of the Presbyterian
Assembly.
New YORK, June 6.-The directors of
Union theological seminary have met
and declared their position on the ques-
tion of the right of the general assem-
bly, of the Presbyterian church to veto
the transfer of Prof. Charles A. Briggs
from the chair of Hebrew to the chair
of biblical theology. The resolution
passed at their meeting held yesterday
afternoon is as follows:
Resolved, That the board of directors,
after having taken legal advice and
after due consideration, see no reason
to change their views on the subject of
the transfer of DIR. Briggs, and feel
bound, in the discharge of their duties
under the charter and constitution of
the seminary, to adhere to the same.
The intent of the vote passed by the
general assembly at its recent session
in Detroit was that DR.. Briggs should
cease to be a professor In the Union
seminary. The effect of the resolution
given above is that it is the judg-
ment of the directors that the veto
was usurpation of powers never given
or intended to he given to the general
assembly, and that since the veto was
illegal, the appointment stands, and DIR.
Briggs will continue as professor dur
ing the coming year as during the past
seventeen years
The fact that struggle was in prog
ress behind closed doors was evident
when Prof. George A. Prentiss stag
gered out into the hall after the discus
sion had been under way for two
hours, and nearly sank to the floor
through weakness brought on by over
excitement. The venerable professors
body shook like leaf and he had to be
assisted to a private room until he had
recovered. Then DIR. Hastings left his
place in the meeting and accompanied
the professor to his home.
Only one ballot was taken on the
resolution and the vote stood 20 to in
favor of its passage. The directors of
the seminary express ignorance as to
the duties of the committee of fifteen
appointed by the general assembly, but
say that they will receive them with
all the courtesy possible when they
visit the city.
1t is evident now in the face of the
present action of the seminary directors
that the visit of the general assembly
committee will be useless
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
NATIONAL TREASURY.

An Offer to Extend the Four and a Half
Bonds at One and a Half-The Treasury
Well Supplied-The Circulation.
WASHINGTON, June 4-Notice has
been given by Secretary Foster that the
principal and accrued interest of the AZ
per cent. bonds issued under the acts Of
July "A, 1870, and January 20. 1871, out.
standing September ,, 1891, will be paid
at the treasury of the United States on
that day, and that the interest on tue
bonds will then cease. Suggestions
have been made on the part of the hS Id
ers of some of these bonds OF a
desire to extend the payments at the
option of the United States at the gate
secretary of the treasury will hers after
consider whether the acceptan e of
such offers of them will be profits ole to
the government and in that event re-
serves the right to except such bonds
from this call.
1t is off cially stated that the sugges-
tions as to the extension of the AZ per
cent loan added to the call made to-
day is made more as matter cf prece-
dence than of necessity. The treasury
department. it is said, is abunda atty able
to pay all of the s5l, 900, 900 AZ per cents
outstanding, but in view of the uncer-
tainty of future receipts and expendf
lures it is judged better to take the side
of safety. The secretary not only be
lieves that he has ample means to de-
fray all the expenses of the govern
ment, but is confident that he will be
able to retire considerable amount of
the public debt in addition to the $780,
900, 900 already paid during the present
administration. One of the purposes
in suggesting an opportunity to extend
the maturing loan at a nominal rate Of
interest is the desire to avoid the en-
forced retirement of part or all of the
S23, 900, 900 national bank circulation
now secured by the AZ per cent. bonds
During the month of May there was
a net decrease in the circulation of S25,-
0Ss, ,324. There was an increase of
s1,o92, O26 in silver treasury notes and
SsS4, no in subsidiary silver, but de-
crease of s16, 766, 46O in gold certificates,
s., 392, O62 in silver certificates, g, 2,S15,-
647 in national bank notes, 81, 200, O20 IN
gold coin, 81, s24, los in standard silver
dollars and 81. .115,s72 in United States
notes.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11

The Modus Operandi of Sir william Gordon
Cummings Cheating at Baccarat De-
scribed by Witnesses in the Suit for SLAM
der Now Engaging the Attention of All
Glasses in England.
LONDON, June Almost immediat e.
ly after the court had been called to
order. Sir Charles Russell, counsel-in-
chief for the defendants, arose and
proceeded to make the opening address.
After Sir Charles finished his OPEN
ing, Mr.. Arthur Wilson, proprietor of
Tranby Croft, testified for the
defense. He testified that on the
the first night of play he had
seen a s5 counter resting on piece
of paper directly in front of the plant
if. When the latter's stake won, Sir
William had his hands in front of him
and held another a5 counter in the
palm Of one hand. The plaintiff looked
at Somers' hand. and seeing that the
latter held natural" and court
card, at once dropped the e5 counter
which he had held in his hand and was
paid on all.
This statement caused a most pro-
found sensation.
Mr.. Stanely Wilson, son of preced-
ing witness, was called and testified that
he was % years old, and promptly took
occasion to repudiate the plaintiffs in
sinuation that he was novice at the
game of baccarat. His manner caused
some amusement. Witness testified
that he saw Cumming push e2 count
er forward with his pencil when
the cards turned in his favor
Cumming was his own colonel When
witness told his mother she urged that
no scandal be created there. but plaintiff
was watched. He was again seen cheat
ing. He kept some counters on the
table and others in his breast
pocket He staked a5 counter,
and Lady Coventry took a e7 counter.
Sir William, after looking over Lady
Coventry's cards, began to gradually
and carefully advance his hand toward
the marked white line. When the turn
of the prince of Wales came, he said:
81 am baccarat." His card being a bad
one, Sir William Immediately pushed
over the line 910 counter. 1t was four
full inches distant from the e5 counter
which he had originally staked The
plaintiff won, and the prince paid him
five pounds, wereupon Sir William re-
marked: you've forgotten the other
tenner." The prince then paid the diff
ference, remarking, II wish you would
place your stakes more conspicuously."
[Sensation]. After this admonition
plaintiff again fiicked counter over
the line with his pencil. The prince
had made a statement of the case to
other players and one of them (Mr.
Green) asked to be confronted with Sir
William.
On cross-examination witness stated
that baccarat had been played at Tran
by Croft during 1889, but was stopped
on the objection of his father. 1t was
not played again until the visit of the
prince of Wales and party last septem-
ber.
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ing bareheaded with his military coat
unbuttoned and thrown back. The in
scription on the base reads: Grant,
Our Citizen"
Throngs of people arrived during the
forenoon from every direction. The
public schools in Dubuque, Freepori
and other nearby towns were closed
and large delegations of their citizens
came to take part in the ceremonies.
Business in Galena was entirely sus-
pended. Two special trains from
Chicago brought delegations of Grand
Army men and distinguished citizens
The ceremonies of the day were in
augurated with a parade participated
in by Grand Army veterans, visiting
military and civic bodies and citizens
gathered about the statue in the park.
The exercises were opened with the
''Star Spangled Banner" rendered by
the Fifteenth regiment band from Fort
Sheridan. After prayer by the chap
lain the bands, gathered in unison,
struck up with Hail to the
Chief" as little Miss Pauline Kohl
saat, daughter of the donor, unveiled
the statue, and the gathered multi
tude applauded Ex-Gov. Hoard then
formally presented the statue to the
city on behalf of the donor. The statue
was accepted in brief address by Park
Commissioner McClennan on behalf of
the city. He was followed by Hon.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, who delivered the
Grafton of the day. He met with an
enthusiastic reception. Addresses were
also delivered by Gov. Fifer and Judge
Ora abtree
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
THE IMMIGRATION WAVE.
Statutes Need Repairs to Prevent an Over
whelming Flood.

Statutes Need Repairs to Prevent an Over
whelming Flood.
WASHINGTON, June 6.-Gen. James
G. OBerne, deputy commissioner of i'm
migration at New York, who is in
Washington comforting with the treas
ury officials about immigration matters,
says the new immigration law, while
effective as far as it goes, is not yet
comprehensive enough, and that con-
gress will be compelled to amend
it next winter. The law, he
thinks, lacks the positiveness
usually given to health boards. Some
thing, he says, will have to be done to
prevent the arrival of unskilled laborers
who displace Americans in order that
corporations may pay less wages. De-
spite the contract labor law men who
have been foremen or superintendents
go abroad and secure large gangs of
men, bringing them over to this country
in detached sections and keeping Sc
cret the matter of their contract He
says, also, that this state of affairs
can only be remedied by the watchful-
ness of officers of the labor unions, who
can aid the immigration bureau by no.
tifying it at New York or Washington
when gangs of workmen appear in their
town under suspicious circumstances.
The facts would then be investigated
and the men, if they came here under
contract and are discovered within
year, can be returned to the country
from whence they came.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
THE WORK OF WOMEN.
A Beautiful Monument Reared to
Mississippis Soldier Dead.
At jackson, the State Capital Through
the Efforts of the Women Of the
state-The dwelling and Dedi-
cation Ceremonies.

JACKSON, Miss, June Alive years
of disinterested labor and effort on the
part of the women of Mississippi has
eliminated in the final unveiling of the
monument to the confederate dead of
Mississippi 1t is big day for the ex-
confelerates, their wives, sons and
daughters. Not only are they here
from every hill and dale in Mississippi,
but every southern state has its repre-
sentation, some small and others large.
Nor is the south alone participating in
the jubilation of the day, for several
eastern and western states are repre-
sented, Iowa especially having large
contingent. Scores of special trains ar
rived here in the night and morning, and
an almost unbroken stream of people has
poured out from the depot up the turn
pike road to the little town. The total
number of outside visitors is variously
estimated at from 10000 to 10000.
Early in the morning a reception was
rendered to the confederate veterans at
the capitol building. They were there
in force, and many comrades clasped
hands who had not met since the close
of the war. There were greetings
warm and cordial, and many affecting
scenes were enacted. Among the
prominent veterans present were: Gov.
Gordon of Georgia. commander of the
United Confederate Veterans; Gen. E.
Kirby Smith, of Manassas fame; Gen.
Cabel former Virginian, but now of
Texas; Brig. Gen. j. M. Billups and
Gov. Stone of Mississippi; Gen. ].
A. Smith; Col. w. ID. Holder and
scores of others of lesser or
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
MANY FATALITIES.

Eight Men Killed BY Boiler Explosion
in 1ndiana-Many other Fatalities.
BEDFORD, Ind, June A saw mill
engine six miles west of here exploded
this morning, killing five men instantly
and fatally injuring three others, who
have since died. The mill was owned
by John and Joe Dusard and is total
loss. Nothing is left of the engine and
boiler. Part of it lies quarter of a
mile from where the mill stood.
The killed are: Dobe Kern, Edward
Dusard, son of one of the proprietors;
James Perkins, Granger Evans, all of
Fayetteville, and George Hayden, of
Switz City, Ind, the engineer who took
charge this morning. The clothing was
stripped off of two of the killed.
The engine and boiler was an old
one, but all claim there was plenty of
water in the boiler when it exploded
The loss is estimated at $50, 900.
THREE MEN CRUSHED TO DEATH.
CHICAGO, June 4.-Yesterday after
noon a frame building on the west side,
built on posts, fell to the ground with
out warning. Beneath were half a
dozen men carousing and three were
killed, as follows: John Brahill, Will
Schwartz and George Schwartz Gus
Schwartz was injured in the back and
spine, probably fatally, and George
Schin was slightly hurt.
EXPLODED BY LIGHTNING.
BERLIN, June 4.-Lightning caused a
terrible explosion at Wasch & Wis
chaw's dynamite factory, at Schle-
busch, near Solinger. Several persons
were killed and many were injured.
DEADLY HURRICANE IN ITALY.
TURIN, June 4.-The wind blew a
hurricane in the Susa valley yesterday.
A large number of houses were blown
over, and nine persons were killed and
many injured.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
ten companies from other states figured
In the procession.

ten companies from other states figured
In the procession.
When the grand stand was reached
the exercises were opened by a fervent
invocation, pronounced by Father f. A.
Pricheret, distinguished Catholic priest
of Vicksburg. and confederate vete-
ran who had served through the war as a
chaplain. The monument, which up to
this time had been draped in white
muslin, was then formally unveiled by
Mrs. Margaret Davis Haynes, daughter
of jefferson Davis, amidst prolonged
applause, while the combined bands
rendered "The Star Spangled Banner" "
and Dixie" The monument was for
mally presented by Miss Sallie B. Nor
gan, the presentation speech being
made by Hon. c. E. Hooker. 1t was ac-
cepted by Col J. B. Mcintosh.
Senator E. C. Walthall, upon being
introduced, was received with loud and
prolonged applause. His oration upon
THE Confederacy" was a complete his
tory of the war from inception to close.
He received close attention and re-
peated applause. When he concluded,
Mrs. Luther Manship recited with stir
ring effect poem by Rev. Father 5. j.
Ryan, entitled THE Sentinefs Song.
Gov. Lowery followed with brief
Grafton on the life and character OF
jefferson Drvis, in the course of which
he said that when partisanship had
given place to sober reason and judg-
ment, historians would accord the late
president of the confederate states a
front rank among the great statesmen
of his day, as we'll as these who had
preceded him.
At the conclusion of Gov. Lowery's
grafton the bands rendered America
and Maryland" and with the pro-
nouncing of the benediction by Rev. H.
F. Sproles, pastor of the First Baptist
church of this city,t he exercises We're
brought to a close.
One of the conspicuous features of the
parade was the absence of all attempts
at uniforms by the veterans. They
have never adopted uniform, and all
of them, as well as their officers, ap-
peared in citizens attire.
The members of the Mississippi Ma
tional Guard wore United States fatigue
uniforms.
Much disappointment was felt at the
absence of Mrs. Davis and Miss Win
ME, who are in New York
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1891-06-11
IOWA PEOPLE.
Full Ticket Nominated For the Fall
ElectInna.


DEs MONIES, Ia, June 4.-The peo-
ple's party state convention met here
yesterday with $50 delegates in attend
snce. Temporary organization was eff
fected, with j. +. Anderson, of Monona
county, as chairman. This was after
ward made permanent.
Gen J. B. Weaver was made chair
man of the committee on resolutions.
Pending the report of the committee
addresses were made by ex-senator Van
Wyck of Nebraska, Congressman Otis
of Kansas, ]. +. Willis of Kansas, and
others
The report of the committee on reso-
lutions indorses the Cincinnati platform
on state issues; condemns the action of
the state executive council for refusing
to increase railroad assessment to at
least $50, 900; demands the establish
ment of the Australian ballot system;
denounces the legislature for defeating
the same; for Incorporating the contract
clause in miners screen bill; for the
defeat of the two-cent fare bill; the
uniform school book bill, and bill for
the taxation of mortgages; sympathizes
with miners for the eight hour strike;
censures the old parties for constant eff
forts to reopen temperance questions to
the exclusion of grave economic ques-
tions; demands that the next legislature
provide for an investigation of the pres
ent system of private corporations with
a view to their ultimate suppression,
and favors hearty cooperation and a
reasonable appropriation for Iowa at
the worlds fair.
The following ticket was nominated:
Governor, A. J. Westfall, Woodbury.
county; acknowledgement, W. s.
Scott, Appanoose county, railway COM
missioner, D. f. Rogers, Dallas county;
superintendent of schools, c. W. Bean;
Judge of the supreme court, I. +.
Willis