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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
"LYNCH THEM.N y
Taxpayers of Kansas City Try to Mob the
MAYOR aud Council.

Mayor and Council.
KANSAS CTY, Aug. 12.-The mayor
and council Of the city of Kansas City,
Kan, barely escaped vengeance Monday
night at the hands OF crowd of 800 tax
payers. The excitement arose over the
proposition of the city council TO pur-
chase the plant of the Consolidated Elec-
trio Light and Power company for $780,
600.
There was much public indignation
over the proposition, it being believed by
many that improper Inducements had
been offered to the members of the coun-
Gil TO pass the ordinance authorizing the
purchase. The indignation eliminated
when mass meeting of taxpayers was
held 70 protest against the proposed pur-
chase.
A committee of fifteen was appointed
to call at the council chamber and pre-
sent the protest before the ordinance
could be passed. The crowd, by ite own
motion, Joined the committee, and the
march to the city hall was taken up.
AS the march proceeded the excite
ment grew until the mutterings of the
crowd became more loud and bitter, and
finally eliminated in shouts of Lynch
them + and ''Hang them IT The crowd
had worked itself up to high pitch Of
indignation when the city hall was
reached. In the meantime the council
had been informed of the progress Of
the mob and hasty adjournment was
taken. The last alderman had barely
beat a rapid retreat when the advance
guard Of the mob rushed into the cham
ber
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
RETURNING RICH.
Many Italians Who Sought
Their Fortunes in America
Purchasing Farms in Italy With
Their Savings.

A Dearth of Labor and a Corresponding
Owing to the Large Emigration to
America-Famine and Pestilenee in
Portions of Austria.
LONDON, Aug. 12.-The large emigra-
ton to America is causing q dearth of
labor and consequent rise of wages in
some parts of southern Italy. The crime
statistics of Calibra were never more
satisfactory, the large majority of dan
gerons characters having emigrated,
There is beginning to be at Naples and
other Italian ports a considerable vol
ume of return immigration, nearly all
the immigrants coming home with
money to buy farms.
Swiss FortihcatiOns.
The Swiss government has nearly
completed the work of fortifying Mount
st. Gothard, thereby making it impos-
sible for a hostile army to descend into
Switzerland from that quarter. This
renders the country secure against
invasion at point which has heretofore
been vulnerable, and an army endeavOr-
ing to pass through the gaps of the
mountains would be exposed to an ex-
terminating fire.
AS England Sees 1t.
The Grand Duke Alexis, of Russia, ar
rived in Paris quietly Tuesday, recog-
nized only by few people at the station.
The Times correspondent says that the
object of the grand duke in not arriving
Monday, when great demonstration had
been arranged, was to avoid the formal
reception and show Germany that Rus
sia is not fully committed to an alliance
with France.
Hot Weather in Italy.
A dispatch from Naples says that the
great heat is causing many deaths, the
month being hotter than for years past.
Great precautions are taken against an
invasion of cholera, and the health of
the city is receiving unusual attention.
Famine and Pestilence.
A famine and pestilence have followed
the excessive rains in the Magura dis
trict of the Carpathian mountains. The
wet weather ruined the crops, and in
sufficient and improper food has caused
typhus fever and dysentery to prevail
just the Same as in America.
A boiler explosion occurred at Chau-
mont, in the department of Haute
Marine, France, by which six persons
were killed and four so terribly injured
that their lives are despaired of.
President Carnot's Chateau Looted.
The chateau of President Carnot, at
Presles, France, has been looted by
burglars who secured all the valuables,
including the plate. The house was oc-
cupied by the presidents mother.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
OUR sIsreK NATIONS.
Information from Reports to the Bureau
of American Republics.


WASHINGTON, Aug. l2. - The tota
value of goods imported into Costa Rict
during 1890, according to advices re
ceived by the bureau of American re
publics, was $6,615, ,410, divided as fol
+ lows:
From the United States, 9,e55, 1873
England, 81 1,496,817; Germany, 81, ,961 :,
79s; France, $773. 495; Colombia, $685.,
02S Central America, $216, ,72l; Spain
$175, 5,119; Ecuador, $94, ,02O; Cuba, SOL ;,
634; Italy, $35,347; Jamaica, $22, $50
Belgium, $13,05l; Mexico, $l0,5S6
The increase of imports over the
previous year was $309,002 and the ex.
ports showed an increase of $3.098, ,894,
due largely to the increase in the price
of coffee, the exports of that product
amounting to so, 196, 202. Other exports
were: Bananas, $622,671; hides, $685.
1856; cacao, $l3,267.
Loan for BRAZIL.
Advices from Rio Janeiro, received by
the bureau of American republics, state
that the loan to be negotiated by Wis
conde de Leopoldina is understood to be
in tangible shape. London bankers
agree to advance $199, 500, 900 provided
$12, 900 of the loan is taken in Rio
Janeiro, and it is said that the govern
ment has agreed to deposit $40, 900, 900
in policies with the Banco do Brazil,
which will guarantee the $12, $50, 900 re-
quired.
Paraguay.
The balance sheet of the republic of
Paraguay, recently issued, shows that
the public debt on Dec 81. 1890, was
$26, ,4O5,59 The cash in the general
treasury on that date was $2S7, 1856, and
the cash in the treasury of public credit
$319,9S7. Among other assets are:
Shares in the Paraguay Central railway,
81 ,050, 900; shares in Bank of Paraguay
and Rio de la Plata, $4,000, 900; capital
of the National bank of Paraguay, $2,-
101, ,708.
Boundary Line Fixed.
The bureau of American republics is
Informed that the treaty defining the
boundary between Mexico and Guata-
mala has been extended for term of
two years by convention just negoti-
ated. The treaty was originally ratified
in 1892, and was extended in 1885, 1886
and 1885, The latest convention will
not expire until Nov. /, 1892.
Linen Mill for Mexico.
The bureau of American republics is
informed that the first linen mill to be
established in Mexico was formally
opened few days ago near the City of
Mexico. The mill, which has been built
by Mr.. |. Hamer, an Englishman, will
cover about 1000 feet when complete,
and will produce large range of linens
and other goods.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
A DETERMINED JUDGE.
His Life Threatened but He'll Hold Court
just the Same.

just the Same.
Topeka, Kan, Aug. 12.-Judge Bot
kin is here from southwest Kansas, and
in speaking of the forthcoming trial of
Brennan, who killed Colonel Samuel
Wood, said: II understand the sheriff
of Stevens county intends to call ON the
governor to send militia to Hughtown
when Bremen is tried. want to say
that if it be done there will be no court
! will never try case or permit one to
be tried in my district under the shadow
of bayonets. l will swear in new court
bailiffs who viii be able to keep the
peace and prevent murder or bloodshed. a"
Judge Botkin exhibited letters which
threatened his life and said: Il know
there is plot to kill me, but l want to
say that each hair on my head is num-
bered, and that if am molested | have
friends enough to see to it that every
one of the conspirators will bite the
dust and the funeral procession will
reach from Topeka to No Mans Land
The feeling in southwest Kansas is in
tense, and murder and bloodshed may
follow"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12

ARDMoRE, l. T., Aug. 12.-Under a
recent decision of Judge Bryant, of the
United States court at Paris, Tex, to
the effect that 1t is not violation of the
law to introduce or sell beer In the terri
tory, several saloons have opened in
Ardmore. The decision means o thou.
sand saloons in that country in less than
three months If the United States gov.
ernment does not take some action 10
ufp,, II
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
PLENTY OF SEALS.
So Says the Captain of n Seized Canadian
SealeP.

SeRleP.
VICTORIA, b. c., Aug 12.-The Ca
madam sealing schooner G. ID. Rand has
just returned to Vancouver from Beh-
ring sea, where she was seized by the
American Rush, ordered to st. Paul's
Island, and then released and sent home.
Captain Alcock is full of bitterness over
his seizure as he declares there was not
an illicit skin on his vessel. While at
st. Pauls Island he declares he saw
thousands of seals, more than he ever
saw before. He says for about three
miles this is fine sandy beach from
fifty TO l50 yards deep. On this beach
was sight 10 fill a sealer with longing.
"I have seen field of ice on the At
lantic off which was taken 24O, 900 seals,
and at another time saw $4,000 taken
off about six acres, but they were not
one-eighth 80 plentiful there as were the
fur seals on st. Paul's Island, while the
water all around us was actually alive
with them. Look where you would il
Is moving with seals, and up the hillside
as far as we could see was covered with
them. There is one thing, however, that
will affect the seals and that Is the fear
full state of the air. So many seals have
been slaughtered and their bodies left to
rot has 80 tainted the air that one can
hardly breathe. You can smell the fetld
odor miles away from the island, and
there is no doubt the smell Of the rotten
flesh does more injury TO the seals than
all the sealers that go to Behring sea-"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
COMRADES OF THE BATTLEFIELD,
ST T,OITIs Mo Aup 10

order Is selt-eXplanatory
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
COMRADES OF THE BATTLEFIELD,
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug 10.
Comrades of the Battlefield:
The Order of Comrades of the Battle
field was duly organized at Detroit, Aug.
8, 1891, and | was elected general COM
manding for the ensuing year. BY the
constitution adopted, all who served the
nation for ninety or more days under the
fire of the enemy of our country, all who
were so wounded on the field of battle as
to prevent further service there, and all
who were captured in battle while man
fully performing their duty, and who
were held in confinement by the enemy,
thus preventing their full ninety day
service under fire, are eligible to member
ship.
BY an error in the announcement of the
organization of the order, through the
press, it was stated that the order is COM
posed of the blue and the gray. No one
but such as served in the Union army is
eligible to membership; ex-Confederates
are in no manner recognized by the order.
Life membership fee was fixed at 49, said
fee to cover cost of certificate and badge,
AS early as possible the executive council
will take steps regarding all who served
under fire less than ninety days and its
action will be duly announced. Recruiting
officers will be appointed in all portions of
the nation as rapidly rs possible, and | re-
quest all who are willing to act to notify
me In writing without delay.
From careful estimates there are yet liv-
ing fully 100000 who are eligible to mem
bership in the order, and these should all
be reached during the current year. Stand
ing committees and other appointments
will be made known through general
orders In due time. For Auld Lang Syne.
GEORGE Il. DALTON.
General Commanding Comrades of the
Battlefield.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12

MlDDLEsBoRoUoH, KY, Aug. NV.
r. O'Malley, a saloon keeper of this
city, was fatally stabbed by David
Worthington, mason, who came here
from Cincinnati. The trouble origi-
mated by O'Malley refusing 10 credit
Worthington for a drink Of whisky,
The murderer escaped TO the mountains
and hid in the bushes, but was captured
end is now in custody.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
WORLDS FAIR ATTRACTION.
The Old Gunboat Niagara to lie Exhib
tied Alongside the Modern Chicago.

tied Alongside the Modern Chicago.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 12.-Captain d. p.
Dobbins, superintendent of the life
saving service of Lake Erie and Ontario
and the Ohio river, is in the city to COM
plete arrangements for the exhibition at
the worlds fair in Chicago Of the gun
boat Niagara, which is under water, in
good state of preservation, in Mas
sasauga bay, Erie harbor. The captain
owns the old hulk, and has made ar
rangements for placing her alongside
the modern Chicago in the naval exhibit
off jackson park, where the exhibition
will be held. The Niagara was pur-
chased by Captain Dobbins and taken to
Erie. The guns with which the Niagara
was originally manned have been Sc
cured, and will be upon the docks at the
fair. Captain Dobbins planned and
helped put into operation the first life
saving station ON the great lakes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
sERvIA's YOUNG RULER.
Although IA King He is Compelled to
Lead Lonely Life.

Although King He is Compelled to
Lead Lonely Life.
VIENNA, Aug. 12.-King Alexander,
the boy ruler of Servia, who succeeded
to the throne upon the abdication of
King Milan, arrived here at late hour
Monday night from st. Petersburg
where he has been visiting the czar. A
large number Of officials We're awaiting
him in the station, while outside crowd
numbering 10000 people had gathered
10 get view of the youthful ruler.
Detaohments of soldiery were drawn up
around the station and the king, upon
his arrival, was received with military
honors.
King Alexander was attired in mill
tary uniform and bore himself like a
soldier. He is a we'll grown boy. tall
for his age. He is of slight build and
his figure is erect. The manner in which
he carries himself is good and denotes
his military training, In his face he
bears a resemblance to both Queen Ma
thalie, his mother, and ex-King Milan,
his father. Notwithstanding the fact
that recent dispatches from Belgrade
announced that his majesty had very
successful examination in great variety
of subjects, it is asserted that in general
respects his education is in deplorable
condition.
This, it is said is due to the fact that
his tutors are frequently changed for
political reasons. He has been reared
without companions of his own age,
and altogether, though he holds the po-
sition of ruling sovereign of Europe,
he is compelled to lead q dreary, lo'4e-
some life He will go to Ischl and later
will proceed to Munich, the capital Of
Bavaria, where he will join his father
After spending a short time in Munich
ex-King Milan and King Alexander will
go to Paris
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
Kansas Corn Crop Safe.

EMPoRIA, Aug IA regular flood Of
rain fell here Monday morning, 3 $40
inches falling in an hour, Specials re-
ceived from various points in Kansas
show rains to have been pretty wide
spread. Farmers are jubilant, and say
the rains have made good crop a GER
tainty,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
THOUSANDS OF VICTIMS.
A Chicago Savings, Building and Loan
Association Fraud.

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-,Alfred Downing,
president, and N. H. Tollman, vice presi-
dent, of the National Capital Savings
and Building and Loan Association of
North America were arrested Monday
by Postoffice Inspector Stuart, charged
with using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses. 1t is charged that the men VINO
have been conducting this association
have swindled thousands of people FROM
every state in the Union, and taken in
from $500, ,O0O to $3.50, 900, and have given
nothing in return.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
As Bad or Worse Than Yellow Fever.

PoRT-AU-PRINcE, Aug. 12.-An epi-
demic Is raging here, A sailor on board
the French man-of-war Diore was strick-
en- with virulent fever few days since
which caused his death Sunday. lie
was buried. Others among the crew OF
the vessel are down with the saIna
disease. The doctors pronounced 1t tc
be a complicated pernicious fever, the
same thing as yellow fever. or worse.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12

BERLIN, Aug. .12.-Referring to the
many different stories in circulation re-
garding his majesty's condition, the
Keller Zeitung says that the emperor is
able to walk, and that he ascends and
descends the stairs without assistance.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
Ther "HYpnotiEed" HIm.

Fort DODGE, Ia, Aug. 12.-David
King, an Algona farmer, who was
bunkoed out of $1,000 by a couple Of
sharpers, claims to have been hypno-
tiged
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
The NORTHWESTERN Leads Them All.

Northwestern all La
the cts give an he po
Co.
Clarki Tnn,Jnl
Agents
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on the De- m
Thanking
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fully
the sion
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HARRISON e. DORTCH,
REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE AGENTS.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
A WOMAN WITH A TEMPER
Attempts Suicide Because Her Husband
Assisted u NeIghbor She Did Not Like.

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 12.-Mrs. Mary
Alice Messinore, of Rigdon, took a
quantity of strychnine in some preserves
with suicidal intent, and may die. Mrs
Messmore is about forty years old, and
has family. She is possessed of very
violent temper, and because her hus-
band assisted neighbor (whom she did
not like thresh, she took the poison.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. IA ukase
has been issued, prohibiting from Aug.
81 the expectation from Russia of rye
and rye -four of all kinds and brands.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
Mrs. Davis Errand In Richmond.

RICHMOND, Aug. IA gentleman
who has just returned from Narragan-
sett Pier, where he went TO call upon
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, says that lady will
be here In October to select place of
burial for her husbands remains. She
has no special place in mind, but will
make a personal examination Of the
different localities. Mr.. Davis empha-
sized the fact that she desired the re-
mains Of all her family TO rest beside or
near those Of the ex-president.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12

The Duluth Strset Railway company
property has been placed in the hands Of
receiver. This action was taken at the in-
stance Of n majority Of the stockholders,
and 10 intended for the benefit Of creii-
tors, This assignment has been forced by
the action Of some Of the bondholderB, who
are accused Of having desired to wreck the
company for their own profit.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-12
COMRADES OF THE BATTLEFIELD.
Not Eligible to Member
ship-An Explanatory Letter.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12.-The following
order is self-explanatory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27

Inc senate TOOK recess Thuroday
morning aud listened 10 . lengthy Cd.
dress BY Helen M. Cougar, on woman
suffrage aud prohibition. Mrs. Cougar
said that seventeen states had granted
school suffrage. one municipal suffrage,
and the state Of Wyoming full outrage.
Every legislature now ID secession was
considering the question Of municipal
suffrage, and the law would doubtless
be enacted IN several states. She de-
clarcd that tho republicans were in the
minority because they had played fast
and loose with great reform measures.
The democrats were IL the majority and
II they ignored the demands Of the re-
form element the party would be swept
out Of existence, n0tWiihetanding the
new election law. Upon the temper
snco question she said that the women
demanded statutory prohibition. Pub
lie sentiment was Ia harmony With The
supreme court OF the United States
which said that the statistics OF every
state showed greater amount OF crime
and misery attributable to the use OF ar
dent spirits Al these retail liquor saloons
than 10 any other source. Indiana had
more saloonkccpere than teachers eleven
saloons for every SCHOOL -house, aud four
teen saloon keepers for every minister Of
the gospel.
Ia ten years the population In Indiana
had Increased 10 per cont. In saloons 100
per cent, and criminals 90 per cent. !.
!" Let us havo statutory prohibition,n said
Mrs. Cougar, "and woman suffrage io|
enforce II, and instead of increasing the
burdcnsome taxation OF jsils and peni.
and disturbing tho labor
market BY throwing women and chill
iren 10 competition with men at starva.
ton wages, we could sell one pcuitcn.
liary, empty our jails, and raise men in
stead 81 hoodlums and criminals. p Sen.
incl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27
3. 2. 2. y. COLUMN.



No farmer should fail 20 vote for Pro.
hibition because the saloons are NOT on
the farms. Ia the cities the saloon is ,he
controlling political force, invariably sx-
erted for the worst men and measures -
men that ill oflices dealing with county
ahsirs, and measures that extend over
the farm As we'll a. the city lot. Further.
the saloons are responsible for the great
Or part OF the burden OF taxation to
maintain courts, jails. poorhou see and
asylums, Of which burden the country
bears its share; and II saloons are IL
censed tho fees do not GO into the coun-
~ treasury to pay for courts. jails and
poorhouses. but into the city treasury to
pay for light, water, ETC.. that benefits
thc city only. Farmers get none of the
saloon license fees.-John NJ. Stahl, ed
lt0r Farmers Call.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27

The following table Of tho value OF
grounds and improvements owned By
the State has been compiled BY George
u. bingham, deputy in the State land
These estimates are based
on ststistics furnished BY the officials
the various Institutions.
The value Of the buildings constructed
recently is based on their actual cost mot
including the incidental expenses OF
such as the expense Of
workmcn during the work, and
expenses Of architects and superintend.
ents. Tho valuo Of the soldiers' monu-
meat il based upon the fuuds available
Il the present time:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27

The Home Guard says: "Mr. w. Jen.
|niDgs Demorest, of New York city
should certainly be classed not only as q
phiIsnihropist, but IS . great inventor
When he invented the system OF the
medal contests and then became its ben.
eficcnt aud munificent executor, he corn.
pIeted and put into operation an cduca.
tional power that will eventually de,
stroy the liquor traffic. Already moro
than 700 medals have been awarded
and this means about ten times as many
temperance dcclanations before large
audiences. II means also work that
will never stop until the cad Is accom-
piished."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-02-27

The National Temperance socIcty cell
sbrsted its twenty nh anniversary lset
year In New York. The old officers we're
reelected, and Dr.. Cuyler continues Is
president and J. N. Stesrns ss secretary.
Friends Of temperance every where
will wish for the socicty that has IN the
past done such splendid work another
quarter OF : century Of life and useful :
meas, and that under wise management
Il will lend helping hand to every or
gapizatiou. social, moral or political, that
Is honestly formed to combat the drink
habit and drink traffic, and flown down
any pretenders who, under the guisc Of
mon partisan temperance" try 70 or
ganize booms for political tricksters.