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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
CONVICT LEASING
Not at All Likely to BE Abolished by
the state Of Tennessee.

Aho SANbS va AbhnNbhSoa
NASHVILLE, Sept. 0.-The chairman
Of the penitentiary committee Of the
Tennessee legislature have received q
proposition from the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company, aad it will
probably be submitted to the two houses
shortly.
AS far as can be learned, the propo-
sition is about as follows
The contract providing for the pay
ment by the lessees of 800, 900 year to
the state is to be Cancelled. The lessees
are to build new prison at the head of
the Sequatchie. valley, to cost several
thousand dollass, under the dissection Of
an architect to be appointed by the
state.
In this prison are to be kept the pris-
onerS not able to work in the mines. The
stockades shall be built for the convicts
in Marion, Bledsoe and Sequatchie coun-
ties, and the able-bodied convicts are to
be worked in the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad companys s mines in those
counties, but nowhere else. The lessees
are to pay the state $950,0 for the Ia
Dor OF the convicts during lease run
ming from twenty-five to thirty years.
The state is to pay for the clothing,
feeding, transporting and guarding of the
convicts. The lessees are to be given the
site upon which the present main prison
stands in this city. They will give the
state 500 acres Of land, where the new
prison is to be built, on which partially
disabled convicts can raise products for
their own consumption. The building
of the new prison is to begin without de-
lay, convicts being employed in erecting
it. Legislators are of the opinion that It
will pass the general assembly with some
notifications,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
STILL UNKNOWN
The Whereabouts of the Fugi-
tive EX-President of Chilli.
Alleged That He is in Hiding in
the Republic,

Either in One of the Numerous Foreign
Legations or Else In a MOnastery-Thc
Latter Not Probable, as the Clerical
Party Were in Sympathy with the Com
gressionalists.
New YORK, Sept "a special to The
Herald from Valparaiso, Chilli, dated
Sept 7, says:
Rumors continue to spread concerning
the whereabouts of the fugitive presi-
dent of Chill, Balmaceda. The other
day it was said that he was fleeing
by way of Los Andes into the Argentine
Republic, his purpose being to reach
Buenos Ayres. Now it is reported that,
not daring just at present to make an
attempt at escape from the country, he hal
taken refuge i'll some of the foreign lega.
tions, or else has concealed himself in Il
monastery. If he has been fortunate
enough to gain admission to the legation
he will, in all likelihood, be protected
from the wrath of his triumphant ene-
mics. If, on the contrary, he has sought
refuge in a monastery, he is in imminent
danger of being captured.
The junta will undoubtedly cause all
the monasteries to be searched for him
If they put any faith in the report. 1t
seems hardly plausible, however, that
he should seek an asylum with the cler-
ical party, as it has been recognized
fact ever since the war in Chill that the
priests were almost unanimously in SYM
patty with the congressicnalists.
Ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs Aldu-
uate, while travelling toward Santiago
yesterday, was stopped at Quillota,
fifty five miles from here, by an armed
body of men.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Judge SAWYER Dead.

SAN Francisco, Sept. 9.--Judge Lo.
renzo Sawyer died Monday evening. His
death was quite sudden and unexpected,
as his condition had slightly improved
during the day. Judge Sawyer was
United States circuit judge of the Ninth
Judicial circuit, the four districts Of
northern and southern California, of
Oregon and of Nevada.
Judge Sawyer was born in jefferson
county, N. Y, in 1920, but had lived in
California since 1850. He had been i'll
of bronchitis for two weeks, but the i'm
mediate cause of death was the forma-
ton of clot of blood during a violent
fit of coughing,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Hanged to n Telegrnnh Pole.

WILMINGTON, N. c., Sept. 0.-Satur-
day afternoon near Gastand, a station
on the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad, negro assaulted Mrs. w. B.
Peterson, a middle aged white lady,
while she was on her way to her sons
home. The negro knocked Mrs. Peter
son down, but her shrieks for help
frightened him off, The man was ar
rested Saturday evening, identified by
his victim and confessed the crime. He
was kept at Parkersburg under guard of
two men, the intention being to send
him to Jail in Clinton, the county seat,
on Monday, but Sunday night about
fifty masked men took him from the
guards, carried him to the place where
the assault was committed and hanged
him to telegraph pole alongside the
railroad. The negro gave his name as
McBest, and said he had been dis
charged from the penitentiary about
ten days ago,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
KNOCKED INTO A THREsHER
BY an Enraged Fellow Workman.
Avenged by Brother.

BY an Enraged Fellow Workman.
Avenged by Brother.
CELINA, O., Sept. 0.-While working
at threshing machine in Jay county,
Ind, James Lewis, the band cutter,
slightly cut the hand of johnson, who
was feeding the machine. johnson, who
Is surly, Quarrelsome fellow, swore at
Lewis for some time, winding up with
the threat that II Lewis did it again he
would knock his head off. About an
hour later, Lewis, who was new at the
business, cut Johnsons hand again. The
latter, without word, struck Lewis q
terrific blow in the back of the head and
knocked his head forward into the ma
chine. Before the machine could be
stopped Lewis had been drawn into the
cylinder up to his shoulders. His head
and right arm were mangled horribly.
Lewis probably never knew what hurt
him. After the machine was stopped,
johnson was standing on the ground
Mortified at his work, when Frank, the
younger brother of the dead man, who
had been working on the straw stack,
ran up with his fork, and before he
could be stopped, plunged it into John
son three times, inflicting five wounds In
Johnson's breast and neck, from the ef-
fects of which he Is expected to die.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
FREE DELIVERY.
Postmaster General Wana-
maker COrrects a Report
Concerning the Experiments In
Small Towns.

They Were Successful Beyond the Most
sanguine Expectations, and Utterly Con-
founded tho Critics Of tho Experiments.
Further Tests wIl Undoubtedly 10
Made shortly.
WASHINGTON, Sept 9.-The postmas-
ter general was in New York when he
learned that, during his absence on va
cation, an ll-informed clerk In one Of
the bureaus Of the postoffice depart
ment had given out false information to
the press that the free-delivery expert
ments in small towns are not q success.
He caused an examination Of the latest
reports from these experiments to be
made, and found that they were sue
ceeding beyond the most sanguine ex-
pectations, and in way utterly to con-
found the critics of the experiment 1t is
already an established fact that, It is
stated, theincreased revenue In the offices
where the free delivery experiment is on
trial almost pays for the increased ex-
penditure, and 1t is hoped by judicious
management that the experiment will
entirely pay for itself, as some Of the Of
fees have already more then doubled
their receipts.
Postmaster General Wanamaker has
it definitely in mind to present
the next congress scheme by which,
when given sum is asked for for
free delivery in a given community, the
sum being calculated on the area to be
served, the population and other such
items, 1t is almost mathematical GER
tainty that sum almost. If not quite as
large, will be added to the net earnings
Of the Office In question. Even If the
free delivery does not quite pay for itself,
1t is not likely the postmaster gen
eral will ask congress to consider the
question whether the rural districts of
the country may not properly expect
this slight contribution to their postal
facilities where in so many quarters they
have up to tho present time been consid-
cred 80 limited.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
An Unwilling Aeronaut.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Sept. 9.--At Char
lotte, George Lewis, an assistant to Pro.
fessor Bella, the aeronaut, was caught by
the ropes which were attached to a bal
loon in which Professor Bella was about
to make an ascension. He was carried
into the air over 1000 feet, and when
the balloon dropped to the surface of the
lake he was, together with the professor,
rescued by the life saving crew. Lewis
was unhurt and accomplished the feat
like a professional. Ten thousand peo-
pie witnessed the accident and expected
every moment to see the man fall into
the lake
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
LIEUTENANT PEARY HEARD FROM.
Part of tine Contents of Letter Written
to His Mother.

Part oil the Contents OF Letter Written
to His Mother.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 9.-The Press
publishes a private letter written by
Lieutenant Peary, the Arctic explorer,
to his mother, dated Mccormick Bay,
Greenland, July 30. After speaking of
the country in general and his longing
to be away to the northern terminus, he
says:
Everywhere that we have landed
traces of natives in the shape of baited
fox traps and seal and narwhal buried
under piles of stone, have been found,
and there is every indication that we are
in region of abundance. AS
to my party l am well pleased with it
and feel very much confidence in the
members. They are all gentlemen as far
as l can discover. DR.. Cook, l feel very
much confidence in. He is undoubtedly
thoroughly posted in his profession and
is patient, careful and unruffied to de-
gree. This l have had an opportunity
to test since my aggravating mishap of
three weeks ago."
He speaks of his own broken ankle
and says "The bones are already knit
ting together, and by the time this
reaches You l shall be out again and
none the worse"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
HARDSHlPS OF A SAILORS LIFE.
Captain and Mate Dead and the Rest of
the Entire Crow Sick.

Captain and Mate Dead and the Rest of
the Entire Grow Sick.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 9.-The bark
Royal Tar, which arrived from Australia
Monday, is detained at quarantine, fever
and scurvy having been reported on
board, and the captain and mate both
dead. The Royal Tar left Sydney last
March with Captain 7. A. Franklin, two
mates, eleven seamen and boy bound
for Frederick Wilhelms Haven, in Ger
man New Guinea. Shortly after arriv-
ing there, the captain and four seamen
were afflicted with fever. The medicine
gave out and the captain soon died.
First Mate Rogers took command and
the vessel sailed for Humboldt, Cal.
Shortly after Rogers died of fever and
the second mate, John McColl, took
charge and sailed the bark into San
Francisco. All the crew were i'll at one
time or the other, and during the voyage
for several days only three of the men
were able to work. In July all stores
gave out except tea and -four. No anti
scorbuties were on board and the men
suffered fear rfully. Ten days ago tho
German bark Hydra gave them little
meal and qliinine. The appearance of
the men is frightful. Some are tooth
less, others pitted and SCARED with
gangrene, but it is believed the lives of
all will be saved with care and rest.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09

OIL lJs passage, wuicn Is JnougnU TO pe
almost foregone conclusion, will, it ia
believed, do much to stop the spread OF
alcoholism
The emperor has taken strong inter
est in the matter, and has heard fire.
quent reports on the progress of the law.
Most Berlin papers republish the law
without comment. Only The Freisinnige
Zeitung, Richter's organ, says that the
best way to combat drunkenness is to
furnish the masses with sufficient and
cheap food to abolish the corn duty and
similar imposts.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
A YnnnrLndy Snicidea.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-Miss Mary
Muschett, a young lady of twenty years
of age, and a resident of Minneapolis,
committed suicide here by cutting her
throat with razor Miss Muschott
came to Washington few weeks ago,
and last week submitted to civil service
examination. 1t is thought her nerves
were unstrung by fears that she had
failed to pass the examination credita-
bly,, and this led to depression of spirits
dnring which she committed the act.
No other cause for the suicide can be as
stoned
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
THE GILLIAN SITUATION
Gradually Assuming n Stable Character
Less Interest in Washington.

Gradually Assuming n Stable Character.
Less Interest in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-The Chilian
situation is generally assuming a stable
character, and less interest is manifested
in it in official circles, since it is taken
for granted that the new government
with General Mott at its head is fully
installed in the confidence of the people,
and all that is lacking to an official re-
ccognition by the various powers is tire
perfection of the details Of government.
Minister Egan has full instructions on
that point. and when he indicates to tho
United States the time is ripe for such
action, the state department will form
ally recognize the accredited representa-
tives of the Montt government at Wash
ington, and the cordial relations which
have always existed between the United
States and Chill will again be resumed.
The Case of the Itata.
AS an evidence of this, it is said that the
United States will not press the case of
the Itata, the insurgent vessel which was
libelled at San Diego, Cal, for furnish
ing arms to the insurgent man-of-war
Esmeralda.
Mr.. Trumbull, prominently identified
with the insurgent 81 IL the Chilian
contest, was, it will be recalled, tho
supercargo on the Itata and was indicted
by the government at San Diego. He is
now in Washington.
1t is alleged in official circles that to
continue the prosecutions under the
changed condition of affairs would bo
to exhibit q feeling of unfriendliness To
the Montt government.
Attorney General Miller refuses to say
what action the United States govern
ment will take in the Itata matter or to
discuss the changed conditions.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
ELDER MORGAN CAME OUT.
With Him Was Winchester-A Sunda
Beer War in Illinois

With Him Was IA Winchester-A Sunday
Beer War in Illinois.
MAsCoUTAH, Ills, Sept 9.-The town
of Okawvilie, in Washington county,
fifteen miles south of here, on the Louis
vile and Nashville railroad, is in a high
state of excitement over bitter fight
between the church and saloon keepers.
Two weeks ago the church leaders de-
termined to stop Sunday beer picnics.
Accordingly the following Sunday the
law was enforced, and every saloon in
town was closed. The two factions are
about equally divided, and each one has
strong following.
Sunday night about fifty armed men
on horses rode up to the residence of Mr..
A. Morgan, pillar of the church and
one of the wealthiest citizens in that
part of the country. One of the party
had high white cap on his head and q
handkerchief over his face.
The White Caps surrounded the house,
and called Morgan to come out. The
man they called for was at home, and
the cleaning barrels of their guns had
no terror for him. He walked boldly
out with Winchester rifle in his hand,
and opened fire upon his midnight visit
ors. Three shots were fired in quick sue
cession into the crowd, and they fed in
hot haste. 1t is more than likely that
the White Caps will steer clear of Dun
can Morgan in the future.
Monday morning two strangers alight-
ed from the train, and staid at Okawville
all day. They hired a horse and buggy and
drove about town. They met John Le-
beau, a church deacon and q prominent
citizen. They had evidently been look
ing for him, and when they saw him
both sprang to the ground and pounced
upon the deacon. The latter was badly
beaten and may not recover. The affairs
have greatly elnbittered the feeling be-
tween the factions, and it is feared there
will be more tragedies enacted before
thr L n.alnl
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
The Hennepin Canal.

Rock ISLAND, Ills., Sept 9.-The army
board to finally settled the terminus Of
the Hennepin canal met here Monday.
A committee from the improvement
association presented resolutions favor
ing northern route. Several days will
the matter. The company consists of
Captain w. L. Marshal, General Poe
and Major Alexander Mackenzie.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
ANOTHER DEAL ON.
Chicago to Have an American Associa
tion Base Ball Club.

bph Dhhc ibhil CAubs
CHICAGO, Sept. 0.-The arrival here
last week of Messrs. Barnie and Hart
of the American association, caused
something of fiutter in local base bal.
circles. The eastern gentlemen make
no secret of their mission. They give
the fact out in bold language that they
are here to make arrangements to put an
association club within the corporate
limits of Chicago next season.
They have been hard at work during
the week trying to secure grounds, and
claim to have obtained an option on
some. They have approached several of
the Chicago players with rather indiffer.
ent success. The men they are supposed
to want are Cooney, Kittredge, Gum
bert, Dahlen and Burns, and, OF course,
whatever others they can pick up.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Ocean Record Again Broken,

LONDON, Sept. 9.-The steamer City of
New York, from New York, Sept. 2, for
Liverpool, passed Brow Head Tuesday.
Her time to Fastnet was five days
twenty two hours and thirty minutes,
which breaks the eastbound record. The
China and Japan mails per steamship
Empress of Japan to Vancouver, and
Canadian Pacific railway to New York
were aboard the City of New York, and
will reach London in twenty days, from
Yokohama, beating all previous mail
rncnrls
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Destitute .Iaws Aiheh.

TORONTO, Sept. 9.-Forty families of
destitute Jews who had been expelled
from Russia arrived in this city from
Montreal Monday and were met and
taken care of by Rabbi Elsare and a
number of monied and influential He
brews of this place. This morning they
were sent over on the Chicora to Lewis
ton, and will be sent on to Buffalo
and various points in the United States.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09

ST.. LOUIS, Sept. e.--Leon v. Stephens,
receiver of the Fifth National bank, has
brought suits In the United States cir
cult court against the directors OF the
bank, to recover $343, 3,337.07, money al
legged to have been loaned by the bank in
violation of statutes and which could
not be collected by the receiver.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
An Inaane Moman,s Deed.

VAUGHN, Miss, Sept. Mary Cole
man, a colored woman residing on the
Lamb plantation, picked up double
barreled shotgun, went to the bedside
where her husband was asleep and blew
out his brains. She then picked up her
two-year son, took him TO creek q
short distance from the house, and
drowned both the boy and herself. The
woman is supposed to have been insane.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Murdered by Drowning,

LOUISVILLE. Sept. 81. X. Sullivan
was thrown into Green river, near
South Carrollton, and drowned by Dick
Keith, who built fence for him, over
which they quarreled. Sullivan was
sitting on the bank when Keith pushed
him in. Sullivan was a prominent to-
bacco buyer, and was vice president Of
the Central City Deposit bank,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Brothers DROWNED.

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., Sept. 9. - Six
young men went out on the Ohio river,
at Port Homer, village six miles below
this city, in skiff, and in attempting to
ride the waves behind the steamer Hud-
son, the boat upset. and two brothers
named Atkinson were drowned. One
was eighteen and the other twenty
wears old.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Rrother and sister Drowned.

SCHENECTADY. N. Y, Sept. 9.-Arthur
Hunt and his two sisters were rowing
ON the Mohawk river. When near Free
mans bridge, mile east of here, the
boat was by some means capsized, and
Hunt and one sister were drowned. The
other sister clung to the boat, and a
man SWAN ont and rescued her.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
SLAVERY IN SAMOA.
German Landowners Imposing Upon the
Natives,

Natives.
New YORK, Sept, 9.-The Worlds
correspondent at Apia, Samoa, declares
that the German landowners on the
islands are holding many natives in
slavery, The Germans obtained the
land years ago by getting the natives
drunk and making one-sided bargains
with them in exchange for whisky.
This explains the present antipathy of
the people for writing German. The
landowners employed natives nominally
as laborers, but really on contracts
which have resulted in their virtual en-
slavement. The condition of the un-
fortunate Samoans, says the correspond.
ent, is rapidly growing worse.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 9.-Charles Smith,
an ex-convict, followed Annie Evans, his
mistress, into the White Cottage saloon,
on West Town street, and demanded
some money. She refused, and he
stabbed her in the right breast Smith
and a companion, John Brennan, were
arrested. The woman was taken to the
hosuital
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Mnrdereh for Fllrtinr-

LOUISVILLE, Sept o. Dennis Nc
Carthy, noted desperate, shot his wife
through the heart, killing her instantly.
He accused her of flirting with other
men. After being locked up he pleaded
insanity. saying he did not recollect
shooting the woman,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
The Feast ofpiah.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. "a number
of the governors of states are expected
to arrive here and participate in the
presidents feast Sept. Is, and 6,C0) sol
diers will probably take part in the
sham battle which is TO be fought on
that daY
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
rnlitinnI Salmon Rou.

GUTrENBUEG, n. j., Sept. 9.-Police-
man John Kern was dangerouly shot
and John Cerstgpng and John O'Connor
badly wounded in saloon row growing
ont Of a political quarrel here Monday
night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Death of N Confederate Mother.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Hen
rietta Morgan, who gave six sons to the
Confederacy, two of them being General
John Morgan and Colonel Cal. Morgan,
died here, aged eighty-six. She leaves
a handsome fortune.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
I,.Cnnrressmnn scott,n CondItion.

NEWPORT, r. l., Sept. 9.-Ex- Con-
gresham Scott, of Pennsylvania, is nc
worse than when brought here. and, in
fact, his physicians see slight improve
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
first naisIns Of Tho season

FRESNO, Cal, Sept. 9.-The first car
Dad of raisins was shipped from here.
Monday for New York.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
rxn,aror u,IIed nv Natives.

ZANZIBAR, Sept. o. 1t is reported
here that natives recently killed the ex-
plorer Stuhlman in a skirmish ON Lake
Tanganyika
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Another Louisville Man Gone Wrong.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. al. r. Brown,
the Bank of Commences corresponding
clerk, has disappeared, leaving numer-
Gus creditors In the lurch. His books
and accounts aZe supposed to be 0aIn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-09
Foster FIshIng.

EDGARTowN, Mass, Sept. 0.-Secre-
tary Foster arrived here Tuesday for q
few days fishing.