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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
THE INTERIOR OF ALASKA.
Great Grassy valleys Said to Exist There
Where wild Forests Abound.

SEATTLE, Wash, July ga letter
written June at Neska- Ia Helen, in
Central Alaska, has been received here
from Lieutenant E. j. Glover, who, with
Jack Dalton started from here last April
to explore the interior of Alaska with
the object of discovering a trail by
which pack horses might be taken into
the interior. The letter says: I'VE have
been entirely successful in our venture.
am writing this from one of the most
central points of inner Alaska-from o
part of the land entirely different from
the snow-covered heights 80 popularity
supposed to be the only ground in these
regions, From my present position an
immense valley thickly clothed with
luxuriant grasses stretches away for
miles in every direction. We have had
all kinds of experiences in reaching the
present point over sleeps and across
swift streams. The horses have carried
their $50 pounds with ease, proving that
transportation by pack horses is prac-
ticable. In the interior are deep, swift
streams and lakes, all well stocked with
fish. Fine pasture and wild fruits
abound. The winter is severe, but not
30 dreadful as generally supposed"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
Oddities About Fleas.

Nothing curious about flea, chr Lei
us see Put one under a strong micro
scope. What a transformation 1t seems
to be clothed in armor from head to foot, ,
formed of brown, overlapping plates, that
are so exceedingly tough as to be almost
indestructible, Its head is small and very
thin, with a single black eye on each side
the rays Of light scintillating through the
tiny optic like sparks of fire. Puget man
aged to look through the eye of a flea with
his powerful glass, finding that its surface
diminished objects in size while it multi
piled them in number-a man appearing
like an army of fairies, and the flame of a
candle becoming a thousand tiny stars.
From the shape of its head and for other
reasons the flea is supposed to use but one
eye at a time. The offensive weapon OF
the little creature is composed of two
palpi, or "feelers," two piercers and a
tongue. When it feeds it stands erect
thrusting this sucker into the flesh, and
will eat without intermission If not dis.
turbed.
The hea's manner of breathing is still
undetermined, butts thought to be through
two small holes at the end of the palpi-
St. Louis Republic,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
NO FIGHTING IN MINNESOTA.
Governor Marian Orders Out Troops to
Enforce the Law.

Governor Marian Orders Out Troops to
Enforce the Law.
ST. PAUL, July 23.-The Hall -Fitz-
simmons fight intended for Wednesday
night was formally declared off during
the afternoon A conference between
the management of the entertainment
and others, which closed at i:30 o'clock,
resulted in this decision on account of
the positive action of Governor Merriam
in calling en- the state militia to aid the
sheriff in enforcing the law and his order
to the sheriff that the law must be en-
forced.
The management saw that to attempt
to carry out their plans would provoke
serious trouble, and rather than have
what promised to become almost riot,
they decided to postpone the fight in
definitely.
At 1890 Wednesday the governor in
structed that the state militia be held in
readiness to assist the sheriff in preserv-
ing the peace and enforce the law The
governor declared that he will prevent
the Hall -Fitzsimmons fight if it required
the entire state militia to do it.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23

nrmIy convinced uney VIII eventually
triumph, and take charge of all the
mines. Once let them think they cannot
keep the convicts out, and they will teaI
out the machinery and set fire to every
mine here before they will take their de.
parture to other sections of the country
to work.
No Suffering.
A miner says there is no suffering
here, and will be none. He SAYS he be.
lieves in telling the truth, and the truth
is, even though plenty of work could be
had at other places, the convicts must
not come here to work in competition
with free labor. He says the families
at Briceville have plenty to live on, with
good gardens and mich COWS, which
have abundant free pasture on the com.
mons.
Will the Law Be Enforced?
What can the committee which has
gone to see Governor Buchanan do
The real question now is, will the law,
as it stands. be enforced? This is the
question often asked here, and the sober
sense of the community says the law has
been violated. The entire community
hopes, but on what basis cannot be told,
that the convicts will be kept away.
The miners are much elated at their
success so far without resistance, and
say no troops can be found who will
come here and protect convicts. No one
here has as yet any idea of what the state
troops will do, whether they will be or
dered to come out from Knoxville or not.
The delay has increased the hilarity of
the men here at what they term the per-
ishable goods boxed up and shipped
away. 1t increases, too, the hope they
have that the convicts will not be sent
back.
1t must be conceded that when the
papers arrived from Knoxville Tuesday
saying that fifteen companies were
being massed at Knoxville under com
mand of experienced leaders, fully
equipped with Gatling guns, ammuni.
ton and blankets, the men began to
think very seriously of the sisuation, 1t
was this which caused the meeting and
the appointment of the committee, and
this was what lead the men to advise
surrender of those demanded by the off
GERS without bloodshed. Friends of the
troops may rest confident that there
will be no serious danger unless some
hotheads resist and are killed, then
there will be carnage, 1t is difficult to
say who will triumph in the end.
One thing which is giving the miners
hope is the statement made that the gov
ernor has no authority to come here
with troops. They say the sheriff will
not call for them even if his where
abouts was known, and that the condi-
ton does not exist for moral law, thus
leaving the governor powerless to act.
This is the view taken on the situation
by men cool enough to discuss it. But
to come back to stern facts, there is by
no means any positive assurance that
there will be no trouble, nor how soon.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23

Master Mechanic Buchanan, of the Van
derbilt lines, has been at work on an idea
for new coach and engine for long time.
He is experimenting on steel coach, with
both ends shaped similar to ships prov.
He wants his cars lighter and his engines
heavier, for greater speed. He believes a
steel cover can be arranged on the engine
so that the air cannot eddy around the cab
and the boilers. The entire scheme would
be on the line of the least possible resist
ance to the atmosphere.
He believes the railroad train of the fu.
ture will make seventy-five or eighty miles
an hour between this city and Chicago
New York Telegram.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
MINERS ON TOP.
The Militia in Camp Anxiously
Awaiting Orders.
Conference of Miners and Off,
cials.
THRILLING SCENES IN KNOXVILLE.

THRILLING SCENES IN KNOXVILLE
Their Like Not witnessed Since the Day
of the Rebellion.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 23.--Not
since the dark days of SO have there
been such thrilling scenes on the streets
of Knoxville as were enacted Tuesday
Since the arrival from Coal Creek of the
carload of convicts and the return of the
military the greatest excitement has beer
manifest. When the armory was
reached by the Knoxville and Chatta.
nooga troops great crowds gathered on
the sidewalks and gazed in wOnderment
at the movements of the soldiers. The
troops were marched, on arrival of the
middle Tennessee comp nies, to the
court house square, where they went
through some military drills and after
wards stacked arms and reclined in the
shade to await the west Tennessee REIN
forcements. The court house lawn,
steps, fence and streets surrounding the
place have contained great crowds all
day, and many and varied are the ex-
pressions heard regarding the condition
of things.
At 2:45 four companies of West Ten
I,
and cheer after cheer went up as they
came in. The situation was briefly dis
cussed by the officers under the shade of
are well supplied with blankets. Large
invoices of blankets were opened near
the corner of Church street Tuesday
afternoon and rolled up with straps
fastened to them ready for marching.
hon 70
arrivals were older in years and had
boards The other troops looked like
mere boys.
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock the
excitement on the streets reached fever
heat. 1t was occasioned by the arrival
of additional troops from Memphis
They numbered over 100 men, and were
in charge of Brigadier General Carnes
The situation is an exceedingly grave
one. General Carnes has now 500 troops
ready to march to Coal Creek. 1t all de-
pends, however on his orders, which he,
as yet, refuses to make public.
The troops are still i'll camp on the
campus of the state university. Briga-
der General Carnes has 500 men in his
command awaiting marching orders.
A general impression is prevalent that
some compromise will either be effected
with the committee of miners, or that
troops will be sent Immediately to the
scene of the disturbance. The only way
in which the matter can be compro-
missed now, it seems, is for the lessees to
withdraw the conVicts.
The policy of the miners is outlined
by member of the committee about as
follows; If troops are sent to the mines
in sufficient number to give the miners
a real good battle they will simply wait
until they leave, and then once more put
the convicts on a train and send them
back here. If the troops are few in
number this will be done Immediately.
If, however, any of the ringleaders are
arrested, the miners swear they will ex-
terminate the troops.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
WITHOUT REHANDLlNG,

The First Vessel Loaded at a Lake Port
for Europe Arrives
LONDON, July 23.-The new American
steel steamer Charles w. Wetmore,
Captain Saunders, which sailed from
Duluth during the latter part of June
arrived at Liverpool Tuesday, The
Wetmore is an inland built steamer. and
her cargo, which consists of $4,000
bushels of grain, is the first grain cargo
shipped from lake port direct to Liver
pool without being rehandled. Her
route was down the lakes from Duluth,
through the Welland canal and thence
down the st. Lawrence river and across
the Atlantic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
MINERS MEETING.
No Property to BE Destroyed "ut the
Convicts Must Stay Away.

No Property to BE Destroyed 'ut the
Convicts Must Stay Away.
Coal CREEK, Tenn, July 23.--A meet
ing of miners was held in a grove near
the Knoxville Iron company's mine.
When the crowd began to gather a few
hotheads, who were not miners and in
no way connected with the trouble, De-
gan to talk violence and fire, but when
the miner leaders arrived they took pos
session and would allow no such talk.
Mr.. Ingraham was called to preside.
A number of speeches were made by
the leaders of the miners all of con-
Bervative tone and advising against any
riotOus act or violation of the laws.
They said they simply did not desire
convict labor to be employed in the
mines; that was all. A resolution was
unanimously passed, to appoint com
mittee to go to Nashville and Knoxville,
and if necessary to confer with the gov
ernor and arbitrate the present difficult
ties, the committee to act for the miners.
The committee was appointed, one be-
ing chosen at the time. The committee
left for Knoxville on the 340 train.
The miners also resolved to protect
coal company property and stockade
from fire pending negotiations. 1t was
announced that troops were coming to
arrest the leaders in the present trouble,
and all such were advised to make them
selves scarce for the present. Several
leaders have vanished.
Nearly every man present had a
double-barreled shotgun in his hand.
There were a few Winchesters and not
n small nunb her of rpVOlVprS
A Sense Of Relief
There is sense OF relief and quiet
since the meeting. The miners seem to
feel that they are now taking the proper
course. There was some talk in the
meeting of troops coming to arrest the
leaders in the attack on the militia.
The meeting has resulted in good, for
the men are now quiet. They are as de
termined as ever that no convicts shall
be worked here, and say they will re-
lease all who come just so soon as the
troops leave,
Committeeman Pickering says that no
attack would have been made on the
troops Monday if they had thought there
would have been bloodshed. He says
they had been given to understand by
the militia that they would not resist if
they were attacked. He says that is the
reason the attack was made.
Reinforcements rendered.
A telegram was received from the
Kentucky side at Jellico Tuesday offer
ing reinforcements. The reply was for
the men to hold themselves in readiness
in case they were called for.
win They Keep Their rromise9
A question now which many persons
are interested in is, will the miners keep
the promise made not to harm company
property2 The spirit has been ripe to
destroy, and one bad feature is that the
men promised, when they captured the
troops, they would not disturb the con-
victs in the Knoxville Iron company's
mine, yet before the troops were in
Knoxville they had gone into that
stockade and captured them. Conserva-
tive leaders here are decidedly against
disturbing property, but there are many
who strongly favor burning the stock
ade. 1t is not likely that any mine ma
chinery will be hurt, as the men are
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
A Rapist swung Into Eternity.

HENDERSON, Tex, July 23.--A negro
rapist named William johnson, aged II
years, was taken ont of the county Jail
Tuesday morning by an armed mob,
who overpowered the jailer, getting pos
session of his keys, and securing the
negro. They quietly took him to tree
near the public square and swung him
into eternity. No excitement prevailed.
Another negro, charged with similar
crime, was jailed just a few hours pre-
vious to the lynching. Had his presence
been known he would have shared the
fate of johnson.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
The Behring business.

WASHINGTON. July 23.--Acting Secre-
tary of State Wharton says the Behring
sea arbitrators will likely be appointed
in few days. All but few details OF
the basis of arbitration have been agreed
upon and the proposition is now in the
presidents hands. The department will
not wait for the reports of the commits
sioners already sent TO Pribylof islands.
Their reports can be submitted to the
Joint commission.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
DEPRAVED HUSBAND,
His House Raced by Indignant Neighbors
I'm Kentucky.

His House Raced by Indignant Neighbors
In Kentucky.
MADIsoNvILLE, July %. Great ex-
citement prevails in Webster county, in
the vicinity bordering on this county.
Jim King, Jr., lived with his young
wife at his fathers house, John Wess
King, near Liberty, Webster county.
The two Kings bear bad reputation,
and, besides peddling whisky in viola
tion Of the rrohibitory law, they are
charged with forcing the wife to meet
the advances of various men; she being
forced to write to them proposing such
conduct and signing her name, under
penalty of death for refusal The wife
was rescued from them and told her
shocking story. Sunday night the
whole community masked anil went in
search of the Kings; not finding them
they tore the house to pieces and arrest.
ed Jim Wood for being implicated.
Tuesday night Jim Wood was caught
and lodged in Jail John Wess King
escaped to Union county.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
Improved Condition of ireland.

LONDON, July 23.-The discussion Of
the estimates in parliament had been
made the occasion for long reviews in
the newspaper press, in which the i'm
proved condition of Ireland; the fact
that agrarian crime has diminished, that
trade has increased; that evictions have
lessened in number; that boycotting has
almost ceased; that the plan of cam
paign is almost extinct. and that emigra-
ton has decreased, are considerably
touched upon.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
Another Revolt in Argentine.

BUENos AYREs, July 23.-News has
reached here that q number of troops
stationed at Corrientes, capital of the
province Of the same name, revolted
against the government. After severe
fighting in which four men were killed
the outbreak was suppressed and the
leader of the revolt arrested.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
A DARING BANK ROBBERY.

Three Men Secure "a, 900 at Easton, Pa,
in Broad Daylight.
EAsToN, July 23.-A daring robbery
was committed in the Easton National
bank Tuesday at noon by three men,
who secured $4,000 and made good their
escape. At the hour mentioned three
men entered the bank, and while two of
them engaged the two clerks who were
on duty in conversation, the third man
managed to get to the vault from which
ne secured package containing 81, ,0OO
Near the package containing this money
were two Others, one containing $40, 900
and the other 81 900. The whole affair
took place in less than five minutes
People were passing in front of the bank
constantly, but no one saw the robbery.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
Arrested for the Tow.Rass r,.h,.

GREENCAsTLE, Ind, July 23.-War-
rants have been issued for tho arrest OF
Curtis Bass and Henry Burton, two of
the parties concerned in the murderous
affray Of Thursday, growing out of the
Tow-Bass feud in Lawrence county.
The two factions opened fusillade on
each other after boarding Monon train
at Greencastle junction. Five persons
were shot and two may yet die of their
wounds. The two men are charged with
assault with intent to kill. Sheriff
Vestal left for Lawrence county Tues
daV night
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
Comforting.

II can't understand your father, Marie.
He doesn't like me any better than he did
at first, aud has always treated me as If
was blockhead."
II know, Tom, it's too bad, but it takes
poor father such long time to get over
first impressions. New York Truth.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
THREE KILLED AND FOUR WOUNDED
A Work Train Collides with u Handcar
IA. naa. Cuk

A Work Train Collides with u Handcar
ia Deep Cut.
BoYDToN, Va, July 23.-An accident
occurred ON the Atlantic and Danville
railroad, one-half mile east of this place
Tuesday morning, killing three persons
and wounding four. A material tran
was running backwards and collided
with handcar in deep cut.
The killed were: J. M. Wilson, white,
Danville; E, 8. Walters, white, South
Carolina; Nelson Peace, colored, Dur
ham and Northern railroad.
The wounded were: B. Pillow,
white; w. King, section master; Gilbert
Smith, colored; E. Honey, Hargrove,
cnlnred
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
british seal Catch This Year.

OTTAWA, July 23.-According TO re-
turns received at the fisheries depart
ment the number Of sealskins secured by
the British Columbia sealing feet in the
waters of Behring sea up to June 30 was
1880. The skins have been safely land
ed at Victoria, the owners this year hav-
ing taken the precaution TO send mp q
vessel early in the month for the purpose
of collecting the catch from the different
achooners
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
SECRET MEETING
And an Appeal to the Governor and News
papers of Tennessee.

And an Appeal to the Governor and News
papers of Tennessee.
A secret meeting was held Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock at Briceville by the
miners, and, although the object of the
meeting cannot be learned, we are in
formed that one of the main objects of
the same was to devise some future plan
of action to prevent collision of the
troops and miners, and thereby prevent
bloodshed.
After the meeting the following was
given out:
To the Governor and Newspapers of the
State of Tennessee:
You can do much for this state From
the moment the governor calls an extra
session of the legislature to abolish the
convict lease system all opposition to law
will cease in this county. This is abso-
lutely the best that can be assured and is
In no sense threat or attempt to intimi-
date, and is given publicly that much
probable trouble may be averted, as many
miners families are destitute, and the inn
porsation OF convict LABOR means the anan-
donment of their homes and the loss of the
hard earnings of years.
H. II. SCHWARTZ,
M. INGRAHAM,
G. Il. IRISH.
The meeting was very orderly and we
understand that while every pacific ef-
fort will be made to settle this matter,
still the prevention of convict labor ap-
pears to be determined upon.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23

NEW YORK, July 23.-George Slosson
has agreed to Schaeffer's terms for a
14-inch balk game of billiards for the
worlds championship and $500 side.
Slosson Is TO allow Schaeffer $3.50 for ex-
penses in case Shaefer loses. The
match will take place In this city the
last week in October or the first week in
NnyeInher
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
Not Defanlter Pnne.

CRY OF MEXICO, July 23.-It it an
nounced that the police have blundered
by arresting Governor Carlos r. Ortiza
who is at present member of congress
from Sonora, as William III. Pope, the
Louisville defaulting bank cashier, The
resemblance between the two men is
said to be remarkable.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
The Soldiers Monument at Indianapolis
PREFERRED BLOOD TO CARDS.
Refused to Permit Game of Cards and a
Tragedy FOllowa

EAnNENCE, KY, July pa shooting
affray took place at W. P. Jessee's resi-
dence, near Sweet Home, this Henry
county, between w. P. Jessee and
Oscar Dunevant, which resulted in the
latter being shot in the left side about
five inches below the nipple, and below
the knee. which broke his right leg. A
keg of beer had been taken 10 Jessee's
place. After drinking the beer game
of cards was saggcs.e3, &c which JJcssco
objected, ordering the parties off his
place After repeating this several times
all had left save Dunevant, who said if
anybody left it would be lessee. w. t.
Mitchell came between the two men,
who both drew revolvers e.. and COM
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23

OTTAWA, July 23.-For the year end
ed June 80, 1891, the amount collected
at the port of Vancouver, B. c., as duty
on Cinnamon entering the Dominion
was $l5,959, as against 1868 for the
year ended June 80, 1890, an increase of
1885, The amount exacted from each
Chinaman who sets foot in Canada is
Q1O0
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23

menced firing, ordering MItcnen out Oh
the way. Both had fired two shots
when Dunevant fell. Dunevant then
crawled behind the bushes and fired at
Jessee again. Jessee escaped without
injury, Dunevant is in critical condi-
tion. Jessee is in iail,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-07-23
DEATH AT A WEDDING.

House Struck by Lightning and Two of
the Guests Killed. Eighty Injured.
VIENNA, July 23. "A house in which
wedding festivities were going on at
Reitenhan, Moravia, was struck by
lightning Monday and destroyed. Two
of the party were killed and about
eighty were more or less severely in
iV1rad