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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
THE ANTIPODES.
The Wonderful Development of
Australia and New Zealand.
Claims of an Editorial in a Syd-
ney Daily Paper.

Alleged That America Has Already Had
to Take Second Place in Many Things.
The Herds of Cattle, FIocls of Sheep
and Clip of Wool Supply Enormous.
The Preserved Meat Industry.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-A dispatch from
Sydney, N. S. w, says that the parlia-
ment of that country has adopted the
proposed tariff by vote of 80 to 8,
after a sitting of thirty-six hours. Some
idea Of the progress being made by Aus
tralia may be gathered from the follow
ing editorial, from prominent daily
paper of this city, on kangaroo Land, y"
as an opposition to Yankee Land"
Australia promises to beat America in
many things, and, indeed, has already
surpassed the Yankee in one or two mat
ters in which the latter was accustomed to
boast that he clicked all creation - 1t is
not only in such harmless recreations as
boating or prize fighting that Melbourne
or Sydney finds champions to beat the ma
tive favorites of New York or London, but
even in some far more important concerns
the Australians are beginning to take the
lead of the whole world.
AT one time less than a generation ago,
the British farming interests would have
been shocked to hear that there was any
likelihood of the United Kingdom stand
ing second to any country in the world in
the number and quality of her sheep and
cattle. Yet now the flocks and herds of
our Australasian colonies are at least
three times as large as those of Great
Britain. The number of sheep in Aus
tralia and New Zealand already consider
ably exceeds 00,OO000O, while the cattle
are over 100000 The value of the an
nual clip of wool is more than 600, 600 900,
and in this branch of pastoral industry
alone the amount of capital invested is
estimated at no less than $500, 100000.
Australia moreover, is even beating
America in one of her pet industries
that of preparing timed or preserved
meats. A Queensland firm has just Sc
cured contract to supply the Dutch
troops in Java and the other parts of the
Dutch Indies with 100000 Kilograms of
preserved beef year, while another Aus
tralian firm has to furnish all the timed
meat required by the French troops in the
French dependencies in Farther India.
True to her motto, Austria is, indeed, "ad
vancing kangaroo fashion by leaps and
bounds. "
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
Nerv Pcrnlinr Cnse.

JANEsvILLE, Wis, Dec. 21.-Judge
Bennett has rendered highly important
decision in the circuit court, being the
sequel of long contest to determine the
paternity of a six-year-old girl. The
child's mother was divorced from An
drew Ingle, and in three months after
wards was married to Mr.. Alex Sher-
man. The child was born not far from
seven months after the divorce, and on
the death of the mother. who had in
herited considerable property, both men
claimed the paternity of the child, The
case was fully contested, but Judge Ben
nett finally took it from the jury and
awarded the child to lngle, the original
husband. The amount Of property at
stake is $40, eco, and the decree will oust
Sherman from possession.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
OVER A HUNDRED.
The Remarkable Age Which an Indiana
Woman Has Reached.

Woman Has Reached,
CRAwFoRDsvILLE, Ind, Dec. 21.-
Charlottesville has two persons who
have attained the unusual age of one
hundred and one years, but in the neigh
borhood of Balhinch, four miles west of
Charlottesville, lives a more remarkable
character Mrs. Martha Stump is nine
ty-seven years old, and for the last six
ty-four years has resided upon the farm
she now owns.
During this period she has not been at
any time over ten miles from her home,
and for quite number of years has not
been as far away as Charlottesville. She
is remarkably well preserved, being in
full possession of all her faculties, and
able to knit without spectacles. She has
this winter knit sixteen pairs of stock
ings, and done considerable other work.
She superintends the management of
her farm. and during the summer per-
sonally attends to quite large garden.
She is a very independent old lady, and
will allow no one to advise her or take
any part in the conduct of her business.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
WILL VISIT CHICAGO.
Congressmen and Families Invited TO the
Worlds Fair City.

Congressmen and Families Invited to the
Worlds Fair city.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-A meeting Of
the Illinois congressional delegation was
held in Senator Cullom's committee
room at the Capitol, Friday afternoon,
for the purpose Of taking action on the
invitation of the citizens Of Chicago to
visit that city to examine the work of
preparing for the worlds fair. The OBJ
ject of the visit is to show congressman
the necessity for granting a loan of S.
600, 600 to the board of control for the
purpose of making the fair success.
Senator Cullom presided at the meet
ing, and among those who attended
were Senator Palmer, Representatives
Springer, Hit, Post, Smith, Henderson,
McCann, Gable and Durburow, of Illi-
nois; Secretary Dickinson, Of the govern
ment board of control, r. W. Pee,
president of the local directory. and
Hon. Benjamin Butterworth, director
general of the exposition. Representa-
tive Mcclellan, of Indiana, was also pres
ent.
Following is the invitation extended:
In behalf of the citizens of Chicago the
senators and members from the state OF
Illinois cordially request the pleasure of
your company in a visit to the city of Chi
cago, to examine the work Of preparing
for the worlds Columbian exposition.
The proprietors of the Palmer House, T.
Grand Pacific and the Auditorium invite
you to be their guests Complimentary
during your visit.
The invitation includes the wives of
senators and representatives. Notice
will be given for the time Of departure
of the special train from Washington,
and of the time of leaving Chicago on
the return trip.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
Counterfeiter Sent UD.

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec 2t.-William Teal,
who has already served three terms in
the penitentiary for counterfeiting, was
Friday sentenced for a fourth by
Judge Woods. In passing sentence the
court said that he had no confidence
whatever in Teal's promises of reform if
given a light sentence. and he would
81 have no doubt" said the court, but
you will go TO counterfeiting again if
rnn live An rnt ont of nrisnn .
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
BROTHERS SHOT.

One Killed, the other Fatally Wounded.
Result of Kentucky Family Feud.
HoPKINsvHLE, KY, Dec. 21.-James
Dunn, prominent citizen Of this coun-
ty, was shot and instantly killed, and his
brother, George Dunn, was fatally
wounded by Ben Davis during a shoot
ing affray near Roaring Springs, in the
western pori on of this county, Friday.
Davis at once surrendered and gave
bond. The cause of the trouble was an
old feud between the Davis and Dunn
families.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
PURIFIED BY POWDER.
Indignant Citizens Apply Radical
D,,,,,1,, 20 ap InEn,toJ FInrso

Indignant Citizens Apply Radical
Remedy to an Infected House.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 21.-A
house occupied by Mrs, Rachel Nutter
and her daughter, in Harrison county,
has for some time had bad name. In
dignation became SO strong that a few
night ago charges of powder were placed
under her house and fired, a large por-
tion of the building being torn away,
The disreputable parties have vacated.
The house has been notorious, more
than one murder having been committed
there
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
STRUCK DYNAMITE.
Three Men Instantly Killed While Drill
ing in Mine.

LEADvILLE, Colo, Dec. 21.-At 8
o'clock Friday morning, while some
workmen in the Busk mine were drill
ing out an unexploded hole, the drill
struck the dynamite. A terrible explo-
sion followed and the following three
men were instantly killed. John Malley,
John Starbeck and Charles Olson.
Frank Yeskoe and William Goodwin
were very seriously injured and were
brought to this city.
Malley was the foreman the labor
ers, who numbered seven II was by a
lucky chance that The other two escaped
uninjured. Malleys head was blown
entirely off, and his arms and legs were
severed from the trunk. StarbecS was
mutilated beyond recognition, but his
companions identified the remains of his
clothing Olson was also terribly
mangled.
The accident was similar to the one
that happened last month, when three
men were killed and four injured.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
Two Coal rowboats Bnrned.

PrTTsBURG. Dec. 21.-The coal tow
boats Annie Roberts and Coal Valley
were burned 70 the waters edge at the
wharf early Saturday morning. Both
boats belonged to Homer & Roberts,
and were valued at $25 eco each. Both
are total loss. The flames originated
in the center Of the Annie Roberts, but
from what cause is unknown
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
Charred Mith Mnrder.

IRoNToN, o., Dec. 21.-Severai days
ago, near Marion, Jesse Fittinger rode
his horse at full gallop into crowd of
school children, and Elva Huddle, gil
of eight years, was struck on the head
by the horses hoof, and her skull was
fractured. She died from the effects of
her injuries, and Friday Fittinger was
brought to this city and lodged in Jail,
charged with murder.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

Boston, Dec. 21.-Dr. Ira Richmond,
of Brockton, formerly of Brooklyn and
New Jersey, Friday pleaded guilty to
having in his possession molds for max
ing counterfeit 500 gold pieces and 81
silver pieces. He was fined 800 and SEN
fenced to two years hard labor in state
prison. His alleged accomplice, Mrs.
Mary Blauvelt, was discharged, her case
being placed on file.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
nIastrurnaco Accident.

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 21.--Three men,
William Koznaski, Frank Schultz and
Theodore Lowskoswki, were severely
burned by an explosion of blast furnace
No. 1, at the Illinois Steel company's
rolling mill at 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The men will recover
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

BRAZIL, Ind, Dec. 21.-The third dis
tribution Of money for striking miners
was received Friday, and amounted to
Just ten cents each. The number Of
miners goinc TO work at the old prices
in the county is increasing, and now
there are about 225 at work
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 21.-Considera-
BILE of a sensation has been sprung at
Hope, by the arrest of sixteen young
people-four of them girls-of prom
inent families, for disturbing religious
services. They were all fined and
costed from s. TO s. each.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2i.-George v.
Hecker & Company. of New York city,
donate 10000 pounds of -four to The
Northwestern Miller's cargo for Russian
peasanta.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

NEEDuAM. Mass, Dec. 21.-Fire de-
stroyed the building known as the Hotel
Wellesly. formerly Bakers hotel The
loss will probably reach $4,000, partial
" insured. Cause not known.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

NEWPORT, r. l., Dec. 21.-Commo-
dore Folger chief of the bureau of ord
nance, and the examining board gave
the Howell torpedo another official trial
Friday, the commodore remaining on
board the tug Fortune, while the tor
pedoes were fired from the torpedo boat
Stiletto. In the estimation of the com
modore the trial was 50 successful as to
warrant the intimation by him that the
contract for thirty torpedoes will be
filled. OF the four shots fired at range
of 400 yards, one struck within two feet
of the center Of the net, and all within
twenty feet
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
TO IHE FRONT.
Alabama viii Soon Lead in the
Production of Iron.
Advanced from the Tenth to the
Second Place Since 1880.
The Years Output Will Reach
100000 Tons.

Her First Furnace Built in 1878, Now
She Has Twenty-seven-h Supply OF
iron Ore Practically Inexhaustible.
Her Coal Fields Cover 5000 Square
Miles with Daily output of oven
10000 Tons--Other Industries of the
State.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 21.-In 1890,
Alabamas whole production Of iron was
62, 1886 tons; and was tenth as an iron
producing state. Today she ranks sec
ond. For the year ending June 3O 1890,
the production of iron for this state was
1,7S0, 800 tons. The first furnace was
built in 1878; now there are twenty
seven furnaces, and this years produc-
ton will foos up 100000 tons.
InexhaustibIe.
The supply of iron ore is practically
inexhaustible. Some idea may be
formed of its extent when we mention
that Red mountain alone for a distance
of over hundred miles is filled with
this brown metallic ore. varying in
thickness from five to thirty feet. The
state abounds in iron and other minerals;
in fact, we were shown some very tiaa
specimens of gold, silver, copper and
lead ores taken from the hills in this
state.
The coal fields of Alabama are esti-
mated at 8 900 square miles. The coke
ovens number between 5000 and 600;
and this industry is but a dozen years
old. The leading coal mines are here
with given together with their daily out
put i'll tons:
Tennessee Coal and Iron company. 480O
De Bardeleben Coal and Coke COM
pany ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 4,5OO
Sloss Steel and Iron company.-..... 4CH0
Blocton Steel and Iron company ... $40
Virginia and Alabama Coal com
pany y.........,.,. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,4OO
Warrior mines. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Horse Creek mines. .,................. 800
Mag Ellen mines. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Woodward mines. s.........,........ 200
Mary Lee mines. Observation-Disclosures. 400
Birmingham Furnace and Manufac-
turing company ................... 800
Coal Creek 45O
Carbon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500
Standard Coal company. ............. 600
Townley Coal company y.............. 300
Caronna Coal company 29O
Montevallo Coal company $50
O'Brien Coal company. y............... 200
Deer Creek mines s.................... 200
Dora mines. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200
DAYS Gap p....................... 200
Hecla mines. es...................... POO
Price mines ....................... f00
Vulcan mines. 20O
Coal City company. ..,................ EOO
Black Diamond. 100
Alabama and Connersyille company. 200
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
GETTING READY.
The United States Preparing
for a War With Chilli
Which May Become a Necessity in
the Near Future.
Arrangements Made to Charter
Many Vessels
TO BE USED AS TRANSPORTS AND
GOLFERS IF NECESSARY.
TORPEDO BOATS WOULD BE MADE
OF PRIVATE YACHTS.

A Lack of TorpedoeS Considered Our
Weakest Point just Now-The Con-
tractors Hard at Work-Activity in the
War Department-Would Be Able to
Furnish $1,000 Men ON Short Notice.
General Belief in Washington That
Chilli VIII Ultimately Yield to Our De-
mands.
New YORK, Dec 21. - A Herald
Washington special says:
Active preparations for war still con-
tinue in the navy department. Steps
have been made to secure the most
available vessels in the merchant marine
for possible service in Chilian waters,
Arrangements have been made in San
Francisco to charter, if necessary, from
thirty to fifty vessels to be used as trans
ports and golfers. Preparations so far
as the regular naval vessels were con-
cerned having been made as complete as
possible, the bureau of naval intelli-
gence, acting under instructions, has
prepared a list of merchant vessels
available in case war is declared
Held in Readiness.
An offer from a New York ship-owner
of a score or more of small vessels to
carry coal has met with the thanks of
the department, and a request that he
hold his vessels so as to have them
ready on twenty-four hours notice has
been made.
For Torpedo Boats
Naval officers are also looking about
New York for vessels to be used in the
torpedo service. 1t has been reported by
them that the most available craft for
this service are the fast private yachts of
the metropolis. 1t is urged that these
yachts can be very quickly converted
into torpedo boats and cruisers, and the
belief is expressed that they will prove
fully as effective as the torpedo craft of
the Chilian navy.
We Lack Torpedes.
According to naval authorities our
weakest point now is a lack of torpe-
does. Orders hulrying up the two firms
who have contracts to furnish torpedoes
have recently been issued. The firms
have replied that they are bending every
energy to furnish the torpedoes as rap
idly as the contracts call for them.
In the War Department.
Activity is also displayed in the war
department. Informal consultations
have taken place between army and
navy official as to the cooperation of the
two forces in the event of trouble. 1t
has been represented that the army will
be able to furnish on short notice $4,000
men for transportation either from San
Francisco or Galveston. The naval Of
ficials say that fully thatnumber of men
will be required.
Hope for the Best.
In spite of the extreme measures taken
by the army and navy departments the
belief that there will be war with Chill
grows less and less here. The general
belief is that Chill will yield to the
demands of the United States eventually.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

Alabama is accredited with being first
to produce steel successfully from the
fossiliferous ores. Ensley will SON
have million-dollar steel plant, and
the constant locating Of new plants, to-
gether with its Improvements in rail
road facilities, bespeak for Alabama q
great future.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

Total ..................... .26, 200
There are other mines operating ON a
passing notice Of.
Quite an export trade is now done
through the ports of Mobile and Pensa-
cola, to say nothing Of the coaling Of
the ocean steamers at these and other
ports.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21
Farming Industries.

The farming Industries are assuming
new phases, and successful farming is
now being done all over the state.
Fruit
This state promises a rich harvest to
some enterprising fruit growers; in fact
we know of no section Of Uncle Sans
domain where fruit can be grown more
successfully and at less output.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-21

In spite of the extreme measures taken
by the army and navy departments t'ne
belief that there will be war with Chill
grows less and less here. The general
belief is that Chill will yield to the
demands of the United States eventually.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-08
Resolutions.

At regular meeting of Beulsh lodge
No. 81, ID. OF r., i. o. o. f., on Wednes.
day evening, April LIST, 1891, q committee
was appointed to draft, and given power
to adopt, suitable resolutions and card OF
coincidence TO be presented to friends OF
our deceased sister, Mrs. Eva Fookler.
The committee adopted the following res
olutions
WHEREAS, In the dispensation OF an
All Wise Providence, our sister, Eva
Fockler, has been taken away from US by
death therefore,
RESOLVED, That In her death we rec
onize the loss OF friend and sister, whose
genial manners and social qualities en-
deared her to this fraternity, OF which she
was charter member.
RESOLVED, That this lodge has lost in
her one whose marked abilities, untiring
zeal and constant devotion to this order
eminently fitted her for the discharge OF
every office.
RESOLVED, That we hereby tender our
heartfelt sympathies to the husband and
children whose relations to the deceased
has been 80 untimely sundered by this sad
dispensation.
RESOLVED, That we drape our charter,
and the organ at which she presided for
the usual term of days.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be engrossed, aud that they be
published in our city papers.
We shall N ct. but We shall miss her.
Her place 10 vacant now;
But we know our worthy Sister
Wears crown upon her brow
A crown all bright witt jewels,
Set by the Masters hand,
And placed there by the angels,
As welcome to that bright land.
Mrs. PHEBE O'BRIEN.
MRS. ANNIE COHEN.
MRS. SARAH KEYEs.
Committee.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-08
Brownies Theatrical Troupe.

The Browne theatrical troupe conclud-
ed their season In this city last Saturday
night, having remained the entire week.
The troupe gave several pleasant and
enjoyable entertainments, the best being
those given Monday and Saturday nights.
Some Of the dramas given during the
week required what Ia termed heavy
acting on the part Of the leading man and
woman, but in this respect the troupe Is
deficient, not having members capable Of
properly acting heavy dramatic parts.
In comedy the troupe did excellent, and
when the plays represented were within
the reach Of the company, the result was
good work.
In addition to the dramatic work,
there were singing, and music on the
banjo, guitar, and bandolin, besides the
company had their own band orchestra,
which rendered good music. The price
Of admission was reasonable. and the at
tendance ranged from FIVE hundred to
eight hundred per night. The company
came here OF time when they could rend-
er good service to the people. Hundreds
OF our citizens were In the woods during
the past winter, and at this season OF the
year there is no work for such, and will
not be until the mills commence opera
tions. Amusements at reasonable prices
are thus OF great benefit to such men.
They naturally long for some pleasure
relaxations, and they arc not disposed to
be over critical. There has been but few
public entertainments in the city during
the past winter, and thus tho Browne
troupe rendered to hundreds Of tho citl-
zens great benefit, by affording them a
few nights OF amusements to break the
monotony Of life at this season Of the
year.
The dramas rendered were as follows
Tho Girl Love A Wonderful Girl; A
Walt of the Sea A Brave Woman
Silver Bar Mine and Ten Mile Crossing.
A farce, "Smiths and Browns, Twas also
given Saturday night. and Mondays play
was repeated for Saturday matinee.
The acting Of Knox Gavin, as peter
Gump," G. p. Coast, as "Sandie Oram,"
George Kimball, as Jerry Weston" and
Alice Marble, as Polly Martin" and
"Rexina Higlee" was creditably done.
The troupe have been in the northern
peninsula during the winter, and will dis
band next June. 1t has had successful
season.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-04-08

The Junior exhibition takes place to.
morrow evening at the Opera House. An
effort has been made to impart a more
pleasing variety to the exercises than has
characterized these exhibitions hereto.
fore. Four members Of the class will
give portion Of Ingomar, the Barbarian
in costume. A paper Of miscellaneous
articles, an essay, two Rotations and
some unusually good music will I'LL UP
the program. The friends Of the class
may look forward to pleasant evening
An admission fee of 25 cents will be
charged to defray expenses. Reserved
seats can now be secured at Whittle.
shofer's without extra charge.