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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
NEwFouNDLAND,s POSITION.

Anxious for Reciprocity with Us-Annex-
alton Sentiment,
ST. JOHNS, N. f., Feb 16.-Immedi-
ately after the reading of the governors
speech, at the opening of the legislature
Friday, Colonial Secretary Bond pro-
posed resolutions reciting certain state
ments regarding the reciprocity nego-
tiations which will cause a stir in Can
ada the United States and England
The resolutions were discussed with
closed doors. During the discussion
several of the most notable conservative
members expressed strong sentiments in
favor of annexation and in Condemna-
tion of the unfriendly attitude of Cana
da. The resolutions were supported by
the opposition, and were passed unani-
mously, and sent to the legislative coun-
Gil for their concurrence.
The preamble states that on July the
Newfoundland delegates proposed to the
British government that Newfoundland
should be permitted, through Sir Julian
PauncefOte, to negotiate a convention
for reciprocal trade with the United
States. On September 8 this proposal
was acquiesced in, and consent was
given for a delegation to proceed to
Washington to aid in said negotiations.
On Nov. Colonial Secretary Bond
was advised by the British government
to return to Washington to conclude the
negotiations. On Dec. l6 a satisfactory
convention was arranged, and accepted
on behalf of the United States govern
ment by Secretary Blaine. Though
strongly urged by Newfoundland, the
British government up to date has de.
clined to ratify the convention.
The resolutions declare that the house
views with profound disappointment
and alarm the failure of her maiesty's
government to carry out its solemn OBJ
legations to the colony, and is aware of
the interference of Canada i'll relation to
this matter, and the house can not fail
to appreciate the same as a menace to
the independence of the colony The
members emphatically protest against
the interests of the colony being made
subservient of those of the Dominion and
regard the delay that has occurred in
the ratification of the convention as en-
tirely unjustihtable and evidencing an
utter disregard of her prosperity and
well being of the colony.
1t is resolved that the delay occasionel
by her majesty's government in ratify-
ing the said convention, is regarded by
this legislature as unfriendly to the
colony and calculated to permanently
disturb the loyalty for which the colony
has in the past beeen remarkable, and it
is further resolved that the legislature
most strongly urges her maiesty's gov
ernment to Immediately fulfill its pledge
to the colony by ratifying the said con
yentiOn.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
REVIEW OF TRADE.
Dun & COmpany's Weekly Reports on
the foudtti IN of BUSINESS


the 0onditi IN of Business.
New York, Feb. 16.-R. G. Dun q
Company's weekly review of trade says:
There is some improvement IN business
at the east, and q more confident feel
ing, and at Chicago the tone is very
hopeful. But at most other western
and nearly all southern points business
shows no increase in volume and ID
rather hesitating.
The industrial outlook is modified by
the great strike of McConnellsville coke
workers, which must cut off large sup
plies of iron if it lasts, and by the great
decrease in iron output A decrease of
12 per cent. for the month and 81 per
cent. in two months is IN part explained
by the enormous stocks on hand, which
amount to $685. 600 tons from the fur
naces reporting. Yet the tone of the
market for finished iron is stronger, be-
cause Of the coke strike, and sales Of pig
iron have been unusally liberal. The
coal market is dull and weak. A war Of
prices is apprehended unless a change in
the market demand occurs speedily.
The demand for copper is limited.
The demand for wool continues strong,
and worsted grades are rising. Sales at
DObJOH W6fb lf,V5V,UOV
pounds, against If ,539, 900 last year
The low price of cotton tends to make
trade dull at the south, farmers holding
back for higher prices But at New
Orleans general trades improve materi-
ally, at Nashville it opens very well, and
at other points reporting it is only fair
or dull st. Louis reports a fair volume
but no improvement. while Kansas
City finds better wholesale trade; at
Denver and st. Paul trade is fair; at
Minneapolis, very active in lumber; at
Omaha, without Improvement and at
Milwaukee and Detroit very quiet.
Cleveland reports fairly good trade in
most lines. PittsbuTg notes better de-
mand for merchant iron because of the
strike and good trade in bottle glass.
but dullness in other branches OF the
business.
AT Chicago wool receipts are more
than double last years, and there is
some increase in lard and cheese, but
heavy decrC ase in corn and dressed beef.
Philadelphia reports improvement IL
wool and fair trade in dry goods and
clothing. AT Boston general trade is
good, some large mills are buying wool
freely, and more buyers of boots and
shoes appear.
Throughout the country the money
markets are comparatively easy and I'M
disturbed.
The business failures occurring
throughout the country during the last
seven days number: For the United
States, 282, and for Canada, 30, or
total of 297, as compared with total of
306 last week, and $50 the week previous
to the last. For the corresponding week
of last year the figures were 302, repre-
senting $40 failures in the United States
and 81 in the Dominion of Canada.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
The Monon Not fnr Sale.

CHICAGO, Feb 16.-Dr Breyfogle,
president of the Monon road, arrived in
Chicago from New Albany Friday.
Questioned concerning reports that have
recently been flying around about sale
of the property he said: There is abso-
lutely no foundation for anything that
has been printed regarding any sale of
the Monon, either to Mr.. Brice or any
body else. | can further assure you
that nothing of the kind has been
thought of. We have had no negotia-
tions, either with the Lake Erie and
Western, the Richmond Terminal,
Queen and Crescent, East Tennessee and
Georgia, or any other corporation. y
Mr.. Breyfogle also declared that his
road was not in the markes.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.

there was a conspiracy against Gibson
but not enough to show who was the arcl
conspirator.
Jan Samphon and two others went to
Bowman Lumber company camp, neal
Brownstown, W. Va, and attempted Il
kill M, d. Donovan, manager, by firing
into a shanty occupied by him and others
Everett Wiley shot Samphon, killing hin
instantly
A general crusade against the salooI
men has been inaugurated at Council
Bluffs, and forty five liquor injunction
suits have already been filed. The city
officers are charged with conspiracy il
permitting saloons to run by accepting 4
license fee or monthly fine.
Commander Reiter, U. S. NJ, who was
in command of the United States steam
ship Ranger in Central American waters
when Gen. Barrundia was killed. arrived
in New York Friday. He declined to bt
interviewed, saying it would not do fol
him to talk on the Barrundia affair.
Mrs White, now resident of Arkansas
City, Ark, but formerly of New York, re
ceives $4,000 900 by the will of her uncle
William Daw, of New York. She is said
to be a sister TO Congressman Madison
She has been very poor for some time
though at one time she was worth $15, 000
Edmund Maarkbreiter, the St Louis
agent Of e. II. Horner, the New York
banker who recently acquired notoriety
through the vending of European bonds
on the lottery plan, has been arrested
charged with having used the mails for
the purposes of a lottery. He was released
on bond.
The mother of the Morales boys, OF
Graham, Tex, two of whom were killed
by mob while in charge of deputy
United States marshal en- route to the
Fort Worth Jail, has brought suit against
Marshal Cabel for $4,000 damages for the
exposure Of her sons which led to their
death by the mob.
Emphatic denials are given by the su-
preme officers of the Royal Adelphia, the
secret benevolent society which has large
membership throughout the west, to the
reports that the order is financially in a
critical condition. A single assessment, it
is said, will pay all the death and sick
benefits that are overdue. ~ So
A number of Umatilla Indians have
been indulging in ghost dances on the
Umatilla river in Oregon. Agent Moor
house, has, however stopped the dances
through the assistance of the Indian po-
lice, who placed the leaders under arrest.
f. NJ MCCLELLAN, Of Cleveland, sues the
Claims, of New York, for 1861, 900 broken
contract.
Appeals were filed in the United States
circuit couft at Chicago Friday by fifteen
Chicago importers from the decision of
the board Of general appraisers at New
York, assessing duties on merchandise un-
der the Mckinley law. In all these cases
it is claimed that the Mckinley law is
void, and that the assessments are oppres-
sive. Another large batch of appeals will
be filed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
ASSISTANCE FoR CANADA.

England Will Try to Wean Her From Re-
Ciprocity by Aiding Enterprises.
LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Canadian situ-
alton attracts much attention. The
government manifests the greatest con-
Germ in the outcome of Sir John Mac
donald's campaign. 1t is felt that Can
ada is about to decide a momemtous
question affecting all of the English
colonies The press holds that the Nc
Kinley law is responsible for the situa-
ton.
1t is known that the government goes
further back and recognizes the fact
that active measures are necessary to re-
vive the present dropping trade in Can
ada and England While trade in other
possessions is increasing, that in the Do.
minion is diminishing. During the year
1890 there We're only G12,000,000 worth
of Canadian imports, against e29, 900 900
worth from Australia, and G41 .000 900
worth from the East Indies. From the
United States England took e79,00O 900
worth in the same year.
AS a means of weaving Canada from
any longing for reciprocity CT absorp-
ton the government, after consulting a
number of the financial houses, decided
to back to an almost unlimited extent
the projected mail routs to Japan and
Australia, via the Canadian Pacific rail
way. In connection with this route it
is proposed to run line. between a port
in the south of England and Halifax un-
der a government subsidy, and also to
proceed to fortify Esquimalt as a first
class naval station. A number of men,
bers of the Canadian house Of commons
are now here consulting with the minis
ters on the subject.
The Marbuis of Lorne, the Duke of
Sutherland, the Earl of Aberdeen, Baron
Brassey, Mr.. Baden-Powell and others
are assisting the project, The new
route, it is claimed, would effect a saw
ing in time of thirty hours between En-
gland and Chicago as compared with
the New York route, Eleven days after
leaving London the passenger could be
in Vancouver. It's competition with the
San Francisco route would be important
in view of the fact that the new route
would be 300 miles shorter to and from
Europe. Its advantages also in the event
of war sh, uld not be forgotten. 1t is
claimed that the route would help Brit
ish ships to control the Pacific.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
Colored boomers seeking Free Land.

DENIsoN. Tex, Feb. 16. - A large
number of immigrant negroes passed
through this city Friday en- route to the
Cherokee strip. If they cannot get in
there they intend to squat on The Land of
the Sac and Fox, which is reported to
them as being opened for settlement.
Every wagon load lad either rifles or
shotguns. The party was lead by a pro-
fessional boomer named Eskerine. The
colony was recruited in Arkansas and
eastern Texas On the leading wagon
was the following in large letters;
Free land for free men, peaceful
measures if possible, but forcible if
necessary. The Indians must 60"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
FIopInR Couple Arrested.

PoUdHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Feb. 16.-Mrs.
George r. Hustled, the wife of a well
known farmer of Clinton Corners, this
county, eloped on Thursday with
Orlando Briggs, her husbands hired
man, taking with her several hundred
dollars belonging to her husband. The
couple were traced to New York and
Hoboken, and at the latter place it was
learned the runaways had started for
San Francisco. The authorities at Buff
falo were asked to intercept them and
the eloping couple were arrested at that
place Friday morning. They will be
brought to this city TO answer several
charpes
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
ALLIANCE ON SILVER.
Farmers VIII Not support a Financial
Policy in Line with Wall Street,


Policy in Line with Wall Street.
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 16.-Governol
Tillman, when asked for his opinion OF
the probable effect Of Clevelands anti
silver letter on his presidential aspira-
tions, spoke as follows:
"Mr. Clevelands letter does and ought
to take him ont of the field as a Demo
cratic candidate for president. More
harm results to the south and west fIoen
the financial policy Of the government
than from all other causes combined,
and until we have larger circulating
medium, based on bi-metallic stand
ard, the producing classes of the coun-
try will find themselves betweeen the
upper and neither mill stones. The ALI
ance cannot and will not, in my judg-
ment, support Mr. Cleveland or any
other man, as long as his financial policy
is in sympathy with Wall street, and in
the interests of eastern capitalists and
monopolists."
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16

BRowNsTowN, w, Va, Feb. 16.-Jar
Samphon and two others went TO a Bow,
man Lumber company camp and at
tempted to kill M. D. Donovan, manager
of the company, by firing into a shanty
occupied by him and others. The oc.
cupants were unarmed but barricaded
the doors, and all escaped. Next day
Samphon returned and renewed the at
tack. firing at Donovan, when Everett
Wiley shot Samphon, killing him in.
staufly
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
UNCLE SANS FIGHTING MEN.
This Country's Militia and Those Capable
of Bearing Arms.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The adjutant
general of the army has procured data
showing the total number of men on
whom the government could call for
military services and also the total num-
ber of men organized in militia com
panies. The figures are given by states
and will interest those who concern
themselves in military matters. In the
first column is given the name of the
state; in the second the number of men
organized in militia companies, includ-
ing officers, and the third the total num-
ber of men available for military duty
who are not organized,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16

BRAZIL, Ind, Feb. 16.-Policeman
Kahle, in attempting TO arrest two col.
ored tramps who were stealing a ride on
the westbound Vandalia train, was shot
near the heart by one Of the number
The would-be murderer fed. but again
boarded the train as it was leaving
He was arrested at Terre Haute and Is
now in Jail here. He gives his name as
William Suggs. Kahle will recover.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
LIE CANADIAN ISSUE.
Laurier, the Liberal Leader, Issues an
Addreas in RenlY to Sir JOhn,s.


Address in Reply to Sir Johns.
TORONTO, Ont, Feb. 16.-The Hon.
Mr.. Laurier, leader of the opposition,
has issued an address to the electors of
the country. 1t is a reply to Sir John
Macdonald's appeal, as well as a straight
exposition of the Liberal policy, The
objections raised to unrestricted trade
with the United States are briefly but
effectually answered. The broad dis
tinction between the two platforms is
this: That while the government
wishes to maintain the National policy,
and offers, as a sop to the farmers, to
negotiate for natural products reel
procity. which it knows it cannot get,
the Liberal party, in order to secure
reciprocity in natural products and en-
large the trade of the country, Is willing
to propose a treaty embracing manufac-
tured articles as well.
Young Liberals of Toronto,
The young Liberals have issued an ad-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
Amnb,th..ter Burned.

MAYsvILLE, KY, Feb. 16.-The am
phitheater Of the Maysville race course
and fair grounds burned to the ground
Friday night. II was the finest one in
the state, costing $50, 900. II was sup
posed TO have been set afire by tramps.
II was insured for $1,000.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
CnnItnIi.ta Indicted.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, Feb. 16.-A
number of lumber capitalists, the Stand
ard Oil compan and other prominent
industries, have been indicted by the
United States grand jury for obstruct-
ing navigation. The action was taken
under the provisions Of recent act Of
congress The affair has caused good
deal of excitement.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16

dress to the young men Of Canada, ad-
vocating unrestricted reciprocity, the
right of the colony to negotiate COM
mercial treaties, and manhood suffrage.
UNLIMITED trade relations with the
states, says the address, ''far from in
iuring British interests would by bring
ing to Canada increased prosperity bene-
fit $500, 600, 900 of English funds invested
in the colony"
The Globe says: Opportunities for
unrestricted reciprocity like the one
now presented do not occur often in the
lifeof a people. If we throw away this
chance and serve notice upon the Amer
leans by re-electing Sir John Macdonald
that we are still bent on commercial war
on the old lines, we must not blame
them if they accommodate us with a
vengeance"
The Globe says that the Liberal party
has been informed that Sir John Mac
donald's proposal to revive the old treaty
with notifications that would not affect
manufactured goods will be rejected by
the American government as utterly un-
fair and impracticable.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
Rahrinn sea Rnmor.

LONDON, Feb 16.--The News says:
"It ia reported in ministerial circles that
the Behring sea negotiations promise
favorable conclusion"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
CANADIAN Farmers and the Tarifr

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Dominion
Grange, with representatives from all
portions of Canada, is assembled here
Worthy Master Clendenning stated in
his address that farming had not been a
success during the year. The report of
the agricultural committee set forth that
wheat had been raised at a disadvantage
during the past few years, and farmers
were commended to give stock raising
and dairying their attention. The last
clause of the report was as follows:
eve are sorry to note that our Amer
lean cousins have imposed such heavy
duties under the Mckinley bill on much
of our produce, for the sale Of which we
have to chiefly go to their markets.
Among these articles are horses, fat
stock, barley, eggs, etc. We would
also further say that we hope that the
time will come when the barriers of
high tariffs shall be broken down and
trampled under foot, then there will be
time for great rejoicing among farmers. y
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16
NEWFOUNDLAND
Ripe for Reciprocity With the
United States.
Strong Sentiments in Favor of
Annexation

And in Condemnation of the Attitude of
Canada-The British Government Gem
sured-England Much Disturbed by the
Rapid Growth of the Reciprocity senti-
ment in the Dominion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-16

1t will be noticed that Limos ranks
fourth in number of men available for
military duty, which may be looked
upon as peculiar. Pennsylvania ranks
first, New York second and Ohio third.
The total number of men enrolled as
militiamen, as officers and privates is
1O6 .269. The total number of men in
the United States available for military
duty is 1895, 242- enough to warn
every other nation on earth to let the
United States alone, And the beauty
of it all is that no other nation can to-
day put into the field as many intelli-
gent, smart, self-reliant and courageous
men as can the United States. There is
big difference in the quality of sol
diers and the man of good quality, who
unites an active and trained mind with
animal courage and physical endurance
is the superior of half dozen of many
soldiers of European armies who are
merely trained machines.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-03-18
He Beat the Agent,

They say that the late Duke of Bed
ford's TaViStOck agent, now deceased,
was reputed to carry matters with a
somewhat high and even tyrannical
hand, and, having a desire to benefit a
neighboring tenant, had given an old
farmer notice to quit possession of q
field which for several generations had
been part and parcel of the farm which
be, and his fathers before him, had
rented from the Duke. This interior
ence was greatly resented by the
farmer, who, however, could get no
satisfaction from the agent, and finally
let the latter with the threat that he
would 'see the Duke" threat which
the agent heard with little concern,
knowing we'll that the old man had
never strayed more than few miles
from Tavistock, and judging accordingly
that he was not likely to journey sudden
ly to "Lunnon."
He reckoned, however, without
knowledge, for the old farmer went
straight home, donned his Sunday
best" and to the amazement of his
folk, marched off to the railway sta
ton, and took his ticket for Padding
ton.
The scene changes to the mansion in
Eaton Square, where, about seven P. NJ.
an old countryman, dressed in the
style of fifty years ago, knocks at the
door, and in excited and well-nigh
breathless accents asks the footman who
opens it ii "Mr. Duke of Bedford" lived
there. The footman guessed something
OF the state of the case, and forthwith
took word to his Grace that one of his
Tavistock tenants wished to see him,
and Immediately the old man was
ushered into the presence of "Mr.
Duke" Not till then did the old farm
er's courage give way, but seated in the
luxurious library, words altogether
failed him.
The Duke ordered up refreshments
but they were refused by the old man
until he had told his tale, which he did
in broken accents, and the Duke list
ened attentively, asking one or two
simple but direct questions and then
told his old tenant that he need not
trouble any more, as ne should give or
ders that his tenancy was not to be dis
turhed But the Dukes kindness did
not end there, for ascertalning that the
old IMAM had TO notion as to a nights
lodging, or indeed of his next step, the
Duke ordered his carriage, had the old
man driven to Paddington and safely
deposited in the night mail with first
class ticket to Tavistock in his pocket
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