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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
AN INNOCENT MAN LYNoHED.
A Colorado Mob Too Hasty In Reaching
a Conclusion.


Conclusion.
DENVER, Feb. 24.-The murder at
sslida, Col, Saturday night, which
was followed by the lynching of Oliver
Reilly Sunday, takes on an entirely diff
ferent phase from that reported Satur-
day night The first report was that
Reilly was stealing coal from the rail-
road chute. when Conductor Sullivan or
dered him away, and that instead of
obeying, Reilly shot and killed Sullivan,
and was then lyncbed by the mob
The official report received here Sun
day night is TO the effect that Reilly was
in ch rye of the chute, and was attempt
ing to drive away one of Sullivan's men,
who was stealing the coal. Sullivan in
terferred, and, after war of words,
knocked Reilly down, who then drew his
gun and shot Sullivan. The men, not
understanding the facts of the case, took
Reilly from the officers. Several shots
we e fired and four men were wounded,
one Of whom was Reilly. The prisoner
was then dragged half dead to a railroad
crossing sign and hanged without being
allowed TO say word. A thorough in
vcstieation viii be made and the per-
petrato1s punished.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS
Held Responsible by Jury for Young
Mans Death.

nam beAtns
DEs MONIES, Feb. a. Much interest
has been felt here in the inquest over
William Protzman, who died under
Christian Science treatment. The cor
oncr's investigation lasted four days.
Saturday verdict was returned. 1t
was found that Protzman was "a years
old, had good health and rugged consti-
tuition until Dec II last, when he was
attacked by Il cold, which grew into ty-
phoid fever The testimony showed
that he received no medical treatment
except silent prayer that all dietary
rules were disregarded and that he was
otherwise neglected.
The conclusion Of the jury is that
Protzman "came TO his death by reason
of having practice on him the teachings
of an association Of persons calling
themselves Christian Scientists, and
from no other cause" The jury further
say that, in their opinion Protzman
would have lived if proper treatment
had been given him. 1t is expected that
important arrests will be made.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
MOTHER COOS PREDICTIONS.
"The Plctou Prophet" Foretells the Ex-
plosion at Spring Kin.

"The Plctou Prophet Foretells the Ex-
plosion at Spring Hill
MONTREAL, Feb. Ex-senator George
A. Drummond, of this city is one of the
directors of Spring Fill mines He
shows an official report of the manager
of the mine which tells a remarkable
story. 1t is dated Feb. is, and in it
Underground Superintendent Swift says
that much uneasiness had been caused
among the miners by "Mother Coo"
known in the neigborhood as "the Pic
tou Prophet foretelling an explosion
which was to take place in the Spring
Hill mine. In consequence of the old
woman's story and the consequent un-
easiness of the men, committee from
miners themselves was appointed by the
company ana, with Manager Cowan st
their head, they began an examination
of the mines on Feb. 16. The west mine
was examined, and ON Tuesday last the
north was gone through, and the most
complete examination made of all seams,
drifts, slopes aud leadings, Everything
was found in good shape, with absolute
" no appearance of danger. The fears
of the miners caused by Mother Coo"
were dispelled by the perfect condition
of the mines, except among a very few
who stoutly maintained that the old
waman never prophesies wrong, The
awful fulfillment of the prophecy came
Saturday
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
HELD AND SHOT DEAD.
A Wife Comes to Her Husbands Assist
auce at the Proper Time.

uhtS at INC PROPER LIMO
OWINasvILLE, KY, Feb. PA fatal
fight is reported from near Hogtown,
JUS over the Roman line, in Carter
county, in whichAJohn Middleton shot
and instantly killed Dial Wells. Middle
ton was living on Wells place, and
the latter wanted possession. Wells
and James Pelfry went to Middleton's
house for the purpose of throwing him
out, claiming to have authority Of law.
In the conversation in regard to the
matter between the men Middleton ac-
cused Wells of violating his contract,
when Wells drew his knife and com
mencei stabbing Middleton. At this
point Middleton's wife ran to her hus-
bands assistance and, seizing Wells
around the body held him until Middle
ton went into his house and returned
with a gun and shot Wells dead on the
gnOt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
stopped "a Prize Fight.

WH.KEsBARRE, Pa, Feb, 24.--During
the progress of a prize fight between
"Val DAILY, of Edwardsville, and
James Farrell of Plymouth, at Ed
wardsville, Sunday night, two consta-
bles jumped into the ring and tried to
seize the men. The crowd of on-look-
ers set up yell and began to close in
with threats of violence The officers
drew their revolvers and soon put the
crowd to fight The two principals
made their escape in the excitement.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
A TRUTHFUL VISION.

A Tragedy which the Murderer's Wife
Saw Enacted I'm Her Dreams.
PIrrsBURG, Feb. 24.-Late Friday
night James Blackstock shot Mrs. Ed
ward Thomas in the breast, inficting a
probably fatal wound He had been liv-
ing with the woman ever since her hus-
band died. some time ago, from an al
legged overdose of chloral. Mrs. Black
stock, wife of the man who did the
shooting. excitedly exclaimed and proved
by members Of her household, that she
had dreamed of the shooting Friday
night at Just about the time it occurred.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
LACQUER FOR SHIPS BOTTOMS.
A Japanese Combination to BE Tried on
Our War Ships.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24.-There ar
rived from Japan by the steamer China
two packages addressed to the United
States navy department, Washington.
1t was learned that the contents of these
cases were four plates of iron and steel,
each four feet square. These plates are
covered with three coats of anti-fouling
and anti-colTosive lacquer. They will
be subjected to test Of submergence in
salt water for three months in order to
ascertain whether the process can be ap-
pied to the ships of the white Squad
ron Ii is said by those who have seen
the japanese steel war ships having this
lacquer on their bottoms instead of the
usual paint that the plates were pro-
tected, and that the lacquer coating was
perfectly smooth and unbroken The
bottom of the war ship Ninwakan was
coated with this lacquer for months.
When she was docked it was found that
her plates were in excellent condition,
and not the least particle Of grass or
barnacles was found
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24

New York, Feb. PA special to
The World from Boston says: The
fight between young Mitchell and
LaBlanche, which took place at the Cal
ifornia club Friday night, was one Of
the biggest fakes that has ever been
perpetrated on any club. There is posi-
tive evidence that the Marine took
his own knockout, according to an
agreement he made with prominent
Colorado sporting man.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
pnrnelI aots an AbIe AIlr.

LONDON, Feb. 24.-It is stated that
Mr.. Cecil Rhodes, the millionaire pre-
mier of Cape Colony, now in London,
has expressed his adherence TO Parnell
in the Irish contest, and has given Mr..
Parnell substantial appreciation Of his
regards besides promising further aid.
Parnell has also received offers Of finan-
cial assistance from America and Aus
tralia.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24

KANSAS CITY. Feb. a. AT 10 o'clock
Sunday night fire started in the Wells,
Fargo office, at Seventh and Delaware
streets, and quickly spread TO the adjoin-
ing buildings of the Oppenheimer jew
elry company and George Hollands shoe
store. 1t then spread to the Sloss mil
liglery store, where. after hard fight,
the fire was checked. The loss will not
reach over total of 1925, 600.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Mnr,l.rer,s enntennn.

VAN VERT, o., Feb. 24.-Fireman
Rhodehouse. who was convicted of as
sault and battery for the killing of En-
gin er VanderYender, was sentenced to
the workhouse for sixty days, to pay
saC0 fne and the costs. s. 800 The fiue
and costs, If not paid otherwise, must be
worked out at sixty cents day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
INDIAN TERRITORY BRIGANDs.
An Iowa Man Imprisoned a Month in a
Cave for Ransom,


GAINESVILLE, Tex, Feb. "a. - A
United States marshal and his posse
found in robbers cave, near Tisho-
mingo, Chickasaw nation, man in
chains, held for ransom The cave was
discovered quite accidentally Inside
was found a large quantity of stolen
goods, and chained in one corner was a
white man almost dead from hunger.
He said that he had been kept there
fos over a month, and had been well
cared for until few days ago, when the
robbers had suddenly left without re-
leasing him, since which time he had
been without food or water. He said
his name was William Henderson, and
that he was from near West Union
Iowa. lie had been in their territory
hunting, and had been captured and
held for ransom.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
His Last Watch.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Feb. William
Hambr1ght, night watchman at the
Evans Manufacturing works, was fond
murdered in the building Sunday morn
ing. He had been struck over the head
with heavy club and afterward robbed.
Gambright was an old and faithful
workman and leaves a family. There is
no clew to the assassin.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Double LynchinK.

BRUNSWICK, Ga, Feb, 24.--Wesley
Lewis and Henry jackson were lynched
by a mob Saturday night at Dents
swamp, near this city. They had been
tried in the morning at Sterling for the
murder of c. Jordan, of that place, and
were found guilty They were on their
way to this City in charge Of posse
when the mob surrounded them and
hanged them in the woods
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24-Frank Hol
land, aged 21 years, shot and mortally
wounded his sister Laura, two years
older. early sunday morning, mistaking
her for a burglar Although she was
still alive at late hour Sunday night
her death is momentarily expected.
Frank was arrested, but was allowed to
go home after pail had been furnished.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
"TEMPoRARY MApNEssp
Is What the Germans Call tho Adoption
of the Mckinley Bill.

of the Mckinley Bill.
BERLIN, Feb. "a. AT the dinner given
by Herr Barth Saturday evening to the
members of the reichstag DR.. Wind
thorst offered toast in honor of Mr..
William Phelps, the United States
minister to Germany.
in offering tie toast the clerical lead
er said that America, notwithstanding
the temporary madness" shown by the
adoption of the new tariff law, was still
the model by the imitation of which
Germany might insure the spread Of
happiness and liberty among the people
This sentiment was heartily applauded
by Herren Rickert Schroeder, Bamber-
ger, Siemens and other political leaders
present
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Two Children scAlded to Death.

INDIAHAPoIIs. Feb. PA special from
North Vernon, Ind, to the News says;
A fatal accident occurred near Paris, Ind,
Sunday Two children of Mrs. Curl
lack, a girl aged 8 months and boy
aged years, were playing near tub Of
polling water. In some manner the tub
was overturned, the contents submerg-
ing the little ones, scalding both to
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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
THE kHEDVE,s POSITION.
Determined To Stand by the EngIlsh Fro
lection Regardless of France.


lection Regardless of France.
LONDON, Feb. pa Cairo dispatch
says that the khedive is determined to
stand by the English protection, regard
less of any remonstrance on the part
Of France. The plan of Justice Scott,
which has aroused such bitter op-
position among the natives, in
cludes practically the abolition Of the
old abuses perpetrated by native magis-
trates under the guise Of justice, and .
reform of the judiciary as nearly as pos
sible in accord with English methods. It
aroused astrong antagonism of the Egyp-
tian officials because it cut off their un-
lawful perquisites in the way Of extor-
ton from litigants
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Missing Professors Body Found.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. 24-The
body of Professor Timothy Whiting
Bancroft, professor OF English literature
at Bron university, who disappeared
last December. was found Monday in
Dyer's pond at Cranston. He was feel
ing i'll when he left home for the last
time and may have been deranged. He
was 53 wears old,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Chinese Can't stand the Work,

SAN ASToSIo, Tex, Feb. 24--One Of
the contractors on the Tehuantepec
IsthmVs railway in Mexico, arrived here
Sunday. He reports that fully 20 per
per cent. of the several hundred Chinese
aborers, who were imported to work ON
the road have died, not being able to
Withstand the change Of the climate.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
ChiIi,s Revolution.

BUENos AYREs, Feb. 24,-Desperate
fighting is reported from Pisagua, in
which the insurgents were finally de-
feated. A battle was fought at Iquique
ON Saturday, the result Of which is un-
known. Chilian refugees arriving at
MendoSa say that the insurgents hold
Pisagua Iguique, Antofagasta and Cha
naral.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
OVER 100 KILLED.
Greatest Mining Disaster Ever
Known in Nova Scotia.
Terrific Explosion in the Spring Hill
Coal Mines.
One Hundred and Seventeen
Dead and Eleven Injured.

Come Time Since Mother Coo, "the Pic
tou Prophet" Predicted an Explosion
In the Mine, and to Satisfy the super
gtitlous Thorough Examination Was
NInde-Eyerything Found to BE in Good
Shape.
HALIFAX, Feb. 21.-By an explosion
on Saturday afternoon in the Spring
Hill coal mines, III miners we're killed
and eleven more were injured. 1t is the
greatest calamity of the kind exer ex-
pelienced in Nova Scotia, and the sor-
row in the little mining community is
beyond expression, Most of the dead
have been brought out. The cause of
the explosion is not known yet.
At midnight, Sunday, the number of
dead taken out Of the pits was about
ninety-two. Over twenty bodies are yet
to be recovered, including that Of Man
ager Swift, who left the pit bottom
shortly before the explosion and went in
the direction of the fatal district. A
meeting was held Sunday night and a
committee appointed to attend to the
burial Of dead.
The number of widows and orphans
is estimated at fifty-one and 157 re-
spectively, but it is believed the number
will considerably exceed this.
Assistance Asked For
Sunday afternoon the following ap-
neal was issued by Mayor Hall
To THE pUBLIC-A mining disaster, at
tended with fatal results, unparalleled in
the history of Canadian mining, has
fallen upon the town and the people of
Spring Hill N. S. The loss of life is prob
ably as great as the combined appalling
ltsl at the Drummond and Foord pit ex
plosion. About III lives are lost. Fifty
one widows have been left behind and 157
children made fatherless The widows
and fatherless will require abundant as
sistancc and that promptly, from a pub
lie shocked and Mortified by this terrible
calamity.
Seventy thousand dollars will be re-
Quired to meet the demands and to allevi-
ate the suffe.ings of the bereaved and dis
tressed during the most pressing period of
their dismal misfortune The residents of
Spring Hill, in meeting assembled, have
appointed a committee, consisting of the
mayor, town council and all the resident
clergy, to solicit and acknowledge sub
gcriptions to the Spring Hill relief fund
and they confidently and earnestly ask for
an immediate response from persons of all
denominations, societies, guilds, trades
and Nationalities
This appeal is being sent broadcast
and the necessity for a prompt response
is great. The first subscription to the
relief fund was telegraphed from J. w.
Clendenning, president of the Acadia
Coal company, New York. 1t amounts
to $500. Ii. A. Whitney, of Moncton,
has subscribed $50.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
skIN-aRAFTlNe SUCCESSFUL,
But Other Complications Cause the Pa
tfent'R Death.

CHICAGO, Feb. 24.-Sir Knight J. 0.
Dickerson, ON whom skin-grafting
oi Grafton was ied some months ago,
i52 brother MasJns contributing skin
from their arms to be grated on can
Ger wound in the hope of saving the pa
tents lie, died at the emergency hos
pital Monday afternoon. Mr.. Dicker-
son seemed to improve and gain
strength after the operation was per-
formed, until a week ago, when his
stomach refused absolutely to take any
nourishment.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
A BI-METALLIST
Hon. Charles Fosters Views on
the Silver Question
In Perfect Accord With Those
of the President.

In an Interview He Gives His Opinion as
Equalized-Hon. Allen G. Thurman on
the Appointmen Ohio Democrats Per-
fectIy Satisfied.
New YoRK, Feb 24.-The rooms Of
Charles Foster, at the Fifth Avenue
hotel, who has been nominated by the
president for. secretaryship of the treas
ury, were crowded all day Sunday with
well known citizens and friends of the
ex-governor, in fact he did not leave his
apartments until late in the afternoon,
when he went TO dine with Mrs, Calvin
S. Brice, whom he has known for many
years.
When he returned to the hotel he
found a large bundle of cards and hun
dreds of congratulatory kilograms from
all over the country lying upon his
table, They all expressed qualification
over the ex-governor's nomination, and
confidence III brilliant administration
of the finances of the country under his
direction.
In speaking with a reporter in the
evening Mr. Foster said that his views
upon silver were well known. "My
status as to that" he added, lis pretty
well established When | was elected
governor of Ohio in 1879 over Gen.
Thomas Ewing, although it was not on
the silver question exactly, it was
nevertheless upon that of money"
He said also that he was perfectly in
accord with the president in financial
questions. He was bi-metallist, he
added and believed that both gold and
silver should be retained as the money
Of the country, The most feasible way
in which to bring silver to parity with
gold was for the government to continue
its present policy until the various gov
ernlneGts of the world should get ready
to sign an agreement recognizing both
metals. 1t was a difficult question, he
added, to say how much silver should be
purchased annually, but he did not be-
lieve that the government now pur-
chased too much.
1t was learned Sunday that Mr. Foster
would remain in this city until after his
confirmation by the senate. Mr. Foster
will then go to Washington, take the
oath Of Office and appoint an acting
secretary. He will then go to Ohio for
ten DAYS or two weeks in order to ar
range his business affairs and prepare
for his residence at the capital
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24

There was no demand for the reading
of the journal in full and it was ap-
proved without objection.
Mr. Perkins, of Kansas, presented,
and the house adopted, the conference
report on the bill amending the act pro-
viding for the allotment of lands and
severalty TO Indians.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Ipd orsed by Allon 9. Thurman.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. a. Judge Allen
g. Thurman, speaking of Ex-Governor
Foster for secretary of the treasury,
said: Politically Foster is a good mixer
and a shrewd politician. / have known
him for a long time and do not see why
his nomination should not give satisfac-
ton He has been in the banking bust
ness for a long time and as a business
man has been very successful in all his
enterprises. He is credited with being
cool and level-headed, and | have no
doubt will successfully fill the position.
His selection will undoubtedly prove
quite as satisfactory as any that could
have been made and he has, in a remark
able degree, the confidence of the busi-
ness interests of the country"
Democratic members of the legisla-
ture in this city speak favorably of Fos-
ter, and say as a Republican had to be
chosen the selection of Foster was
eminently satisfactory to all the Buck
eye Democrats The press of the state,
without exception, cordially indorse the
appointment
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
MONDAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24,-Among the
papers presented and referred were reso-
lutions of the state senate of Texas fav-
oring an amendment to the constitution
limiting the tenure of all Federal offices
to reasonable term of years.
The senate in secret session referred
the nomination of Ex-Governor Foster to
be secretary of the treasury to the COM
mittee on finance. This was in accord
ance with the regular practice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-07-08
Eating Before Sleep,

Some persons, though not actually sick,
keep below par in strength and general tone,
and | am of the opinion that fasting during
the long interval between supper and break
fast, and especially the complete emptiness
of the stomach during sleep adds greatly to
the amount of emaciation. sleeplessness and
general weakness we SO often meet. Physi-
0logy teaches that In the body there Is per-
petual disintegration Of tissue, sleeping or
waking. 1t is, therefore, logical to believe
that the supply of n0urishment should be
somewhat continuous. AS bodily exercise is
suspended during sleep. with wear and tear
cOrresp0Ddingly diminished, while digestion,
assimilation and nutritive activity continue
as usual, the food furnished during this peri
cd adds more than is destroyed, and increas-
ed weight and improved general vigor are
the result.
All beings except man are governed by
natural instinct, and every being with a
stomach, except man, eats before sleep, and
even the human infant, guided by the same
instinct, drinks frequently day and night,
and II its stomach is empty for any pro-
longed period it cries long and loud. Diges-
tion requires no interval of rest, and il the
amount of food during the twenty-four hours
Is, in quantity and quality, not beyond the
physiological limit, 1t makes no hurtful diff
ference to the stomach how few or how
short are the intervals between eating,
but 1t does make vast difference in the
weak and emaciated ones welfare to have a
modlcum of food In the stomach during the
time of sleep, that, instead Of being con-
sumed by bodily action, 1t may during the
interval improve the lowered system.
am fully satisfied that were the weakly,
the emaciated and the sleepless to nightly
take light lunch or meal of simple, nutri-
tlous food before going to bed for pro-
longed period, nine In ten of them would be
thereby lifted into better standard of
health; on the contrary, persons that are too
stout or plethoric should follow an opposite
course.-New York Medical journal.