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Daughters of Rebecca.

Ridgely Degree Lodge, Daughters of Rebecca
/. o. o. F., will give q concert and social hon
Thursday evening, July l6. The following pro-
gramme will be rendered;
Vocal Duet-"Love's Dream Is Der,
......,..... 49,. Misses Powell and Randle
Vocal SOLO tseiecteGl =. Mr.. Gibbons
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EVERY WOMAN

So says Jenness Miller, the famous
lecturer and writer on dress reform
and physical culture, and celebrated
writer in medical journal says
"Face powders and toilet preparations
have legitimate use in the toilette of
every woman and use properly made
need not any more than the proper
use of perfume displease any one,
while it cannot be denied that they
add to the personal beauty and at
tractiveness and give to the wearer an
expression that can be interpreted by
any practical observer to mean that
THIS WOMAN is NEAT AND CAREFUL
ABOUT HER PERSON AND HOLDS A JUST
PRIDE IN BEAUTTFYING HERSELF. In
the use of toilet preparations it is
easy to distinguish the well-bred from
the vulgar" Another well-known
authority, DIR. Arthur Dean Bevan,
professor of anatomy in the Rush
Medical College and P. A. surgeon
U. S. NJ. H. S., writes Without reserve
on a kindred subject What he says !:
CHICAGO, Jan. 81, 1888.
w. M. Wisdom-Dear Sir: AS
you requested, l have examined the
formula of your toilet preparation
called Robertine. | can assure you
that the ingredients are both bland
and harmless, and that the compound
would form an excellent application
in irritated conditions of the skin.
Society ladies and noted artistes
throughout the United States unhesi-
tatingly pronounce Robertine the 'per-
lection" in a toilet article. Once tried
always used-such is its history.
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Mr.. s. F. Street, who resigned at the last meet
ing on account of his removal to Orting as super
intendent OF the Soldiers Home. Several good
men are mentioned for the position, so that Mr.
Streets mantle will fall on worthy shoulders
One of the noticeable facts in connection with
fraternity affairs is the great strength which
the Pythian Knights possess That order is es-
pecially fiourishing here, and is doing splendid
work. The Masonic brethren are looking for
ward with great interest to the time when the
new temple will be finished, and the structure
ready for occupancy 1t is likely that all the
Masonic lodges will take shares OF stock in the
building project. and it will certainly be sue
cess. The Odd Fellows have a fine hall in
North Seattle, which is becoming the central
meeting point for much of the social life of that
part OF the city. Seattle is a great fraternity
town, and all the orders are fiourishing here.
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LODGE ROOM WORK.
Affairs Among the Secret Socie-
ties of Seattle.
MEN OF GRIP AND PASSWORD.
Grand Army Meetinss-Activfty Among
Knights Of Pythias-Progress OF Red
Men-Masons Confer Degrees.
MEN OF GRIP AND PASSWORD.

HE only affair OF much
importance among the Sc
cret society men of the
city last week was the ball
given by five ofthe Knights
of Pythias lodges at the
Armory on Thursday even
ing, and it partook more
strongly of a social nature
than otherwise. Stevens
Post is just a little bit
moved over the election of
q commander to succeed
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Independent Order Good TempIars.

Seattle Lodge, No. 6, l. o. G. T., initiated two
candidates last Monday evening, and also ap-
pointed q committee to arrange for a basket So
cial in the near future. A programme consist
ing of the following was well rendered and
highly appreciated by those present.
Reading. Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Shaver
instrumental mandolin and GUITAR. ........
......... .Messrs. Smith and Miss Mariner
Reading. Observation-Disclosures. Mr.. Harris
Instrumental violin and piano.. ...........
...............M Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Denny
Reading .....................M Miss BERTHE Bryan
Remarks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr.. II. e. Kelsey
Lake Washington Lodge. l. o. G. T., will give a
moonlight excursion on Lake Washington on
next Tuesday evening. The boat leaves the end
OF Yesler avenue at $50 o'clock. Refreshments
will be served on board. Good Templars and
their friends are cordially invited
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|TEWS OF THE STAGE.
Men and Women" the Sea-
sons Strongest Attraction.
'He oPERA-HousE THRoNeED.
~rss Guilty" ut Cordray's-Brady's
rBottom of the Sea- This Week
Ncwsy Notes of Actors.
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opera-house opened last
week with the "Waifs OF
New York" as produced
J by the Katie Emmett
company. This proved
TO be q strong melodrama
of the old school, that has
served Miss Emmett for
several seasons. The COM
pany was composed of
some very good special
artfsfs- who. together
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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
NUT KNOWN.
The Contents of Minister
Egan's Lengthy Message
Sent Last Week to Secretary OF
State Blaine.

Known to Refer to the Political Refu
vestigation-Our Legation at Valparaiso
Under Police Surveillance Constantly
Secretary Tracy's Views.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Officials oi
the state and navy departments observed
studied reticence Monday in regard tC
the Chilian affair. 1t was learned, how
ever, that no communications have beer
received from Chill by either depart
ment since Thursday last, when secre,
tary of state received a long message
from Minister Egan, While no positive
information can be obtained as to the
exact character of this message, it il
known to have reference to the political
refugees now under the protection OF
the American minister.
1t is understood that no action will be
taken by this government until 1t is
officially advised of the result of the in
vestigation by the Chilian authorities of
the killing of the sailors of the Balti-
more.
The United States steamship Boston
left Montevideo on the 18th inst, and
will reach Valparaiso in a day or two.
1t is very probable that some import
ant communication will be addressed to
congress before the holiday adjourn
ment.
1t is known that Secretary Blaine,
both before and subsequent to the
Plumb obsequies, Monday, was closely
engaged with his own stenographer at
his residence, and even to visitors call
ing for official considerations, sent word
that he was too busy to see any one, and
must, therefore, be excused.
Not the slightest intimation as to
whether or not an important message is
contemplat, | can be obtained. II is
scarcely likely that congress will be per-
mitted to adjourn for two weeks with
out receiving some preliminary hints
that correspondence regarding our rela-
tions with Chill may soon be ready for
its consideration.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
SECRETARY CHAPLEAu uul.
She Crisis in Canada Hourly Approach
In


OTTAWA, Dec. 23.--The political world
here is in hurly burly. 1t seems clear
that a serious crisis is at hand and it is
not improbable that a general election
may result. That the delay in recon-
struction is largely due to the Hon. j..
A. Chapleau, secretary of state, is cur
rently reported while none doubt that
the imbroglio in Quebec has largely as
sisted.
About six weeks ago Mr.. Chapleau
threatened to resign his seat i'll the Do
minion cabinet unless better terms,
more power, were given to the French
Canadians in the federal government.
This delayed reconstruction for fort
night, when, after repeated interviews
between the premier and the Hon. j. A.
Chapleau, it was agreed that either the
department Of railways and canals or
that of public works should be given to
Quebec minister and that the Hon. j.
A. Chapleau himself should be moved
presently from the department of secre-
tary of state to that Of agriculture.
1t was now hoped all would be plain
sailing, but some time before the com
missioners In the Mercier- -Picaud scandal
sent i'll their report, MI. Chapleau had
begun spending the greater portion Of
his time in Montreal, absenting himself
from the meetings of the privy council,
and apparently strengthening his own
faction in Quebec province. When the
report of tho two commissioners was
published 1t was discovered that Mr..
Chapleau W again at variance with HI
colleagues, and he threatened, that un-
less his demands of six weeks ago were
met in full, he would not support the
Conservative party in their approaching
campaign in Quebec against Mercier.
Last Friday night three Of his most
distinguished colleagues went to Mon
treal to induce the secretary of state to
come back into the fold. They wer"
the premier, the Hon. J. J, G. Abbot
Sir John Thompson, minister Of justic
and the Hon G. H. Tupper, minister
marine and fisheries. Although these
gentlemen hid long conference with
Mr.. Chapleau, they failed in their mis-
sion and ro 4rned without him. The
position is 8 ous for the Abbott minis
try and may possibly cause its defeat in
the coming ssion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
FAMILY BEEF.
Diseased Horses Slaughtered
and Sold as Such.
Prepared at an Abattoir at
Newton Creek, L. |.

Unsuccessful Attempt to Defeat the In
tent of the Law by Changing she Labels
and Shipping the Stuff Abroad-seven~
ty-Five Tierces Seized and Turned Over
to the offaI Dock.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23,-The depart
ment of agriculture makes the following
announcement:
The inspectors of the bureau of animal
industry cn Long Island have unearthed
an abattoir at Newton Creek, which they
found to be devoted entirely to the
slaughter of broken down, crippled
horses. Many Of these horses were dis
eased and many of them affected with
glanders The inspectors thoroughly
Investigated the destination of the car
casses. 1t was found that most of the
meet was corned and put up for export
for family beef. The secretary OF agri-
culture was at once communicated witt, ,
and he wired the inspectors at port of
shipment to stop such exports, if posi-
BILE, and to Immediately notify local
boards of health. The dealer having
learned of this course, changed the label
and undertook to ship the stuff abroad
do uOISG LlCdts ttIlO6I UIlS LII Dl tSSlOu GlldU
he could t4us avoid the bureau in
spectors.
Secretary Rusk, however, did not pro-
pose to permit the intent of the law .
be thus balSed, and he was advised Mon
day that L. Robertson, the chief in
spector agent Of the bureau, seized the
entire lot of seventy-fve tierces and
turned it over to the offal dock, this ac-
tion being necessary to prevent the ship
ment of the meat on the steamer Lepan-
to, which sailed for Antwerp Monday.
The information on record in the bureau
of animal industry shows that this ne
farious industry has been carried on for
some time in semi-secret fashion, but
being diligently watched for some time
by the Inspectors, they satisfied Secre-
tary Rusk that many horses in various
stages Of dis ase were slaughtered and
put up for the purpose indicated, and he
at once determined that he would use
all the power at his command to put a
stop at once and for all to the abomina
BILE traffic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
TOM THUMBS WILL.
The Famous Midget's Last Testament II
Court Again.

inc Famous Mldget's Last Testament III
Court Again.
New York, Dec. 23.-Tom Thumbs
memory is to become famous, for an at
tempt may be made to break the will of
the noted dwarf. Tom Thumbs real
name was Charles Stratton.
The Stratton family, a famous one in
its day, has many branches, and one of
the Oldest of these sprang from NJ
thaniel Stratton, who emigrated from
New Haven to the vicinity of Bridge
port during the period just preceding
the revolution.
He bought a large farm on what is
now the town of East Bridgeport, and
raised large family. One of his sons
was the grandfather of the little man
made famous by P. T. Barnum, and he
also left several heirs and big estate.
One Of these heirs is Nathaniel Strct-
ton. He is a first cousin of Tom Thumb,
and his sister is Mrs Hattie Stratton-
Gruber. These two heirs, with five
others, who live in Bridgeport or its
vicinity, claim that they never received
their portion of their grandfather's ea-
tate, and that they are entitled to large
amount of realty in Connecticut, which
they were kept out of by forgery
The Stratton heirs have determined to
bring suit to recover the property, and
may find it necessary to undertake to
break the midgets will.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
shameful treatment Of q Minister.

PARIS, KY, Dec. 98.-At Millersburg,
this county, Sunday night, Rev. John
Reeves, presiding elder Of the Maysyille
district, was rotten-egged as .he left the
Methodist church in company with
George Bryan. Mr. Reeves was nj 0
eggea last sJring at the same place. He
opposed AIillersburg retaining Kentucky
Wesleyan college. and 1t was removed to
Winchester and tho boys Of the town
had spite at him for it. The people OF
Aiillersburg denounce the action Of these
boys, and viii offer large reward for
their arrest
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.
A Condensation of Interesting Items on
Various Subjects.

Various Subjects.
Emperor Francis Joseph has the grip
Walt Whitman, the poet, is said TO bt
dying,
The bank of Waynesboro, Va, has sus
pended.
At Shamokin, Pa, two boys were
drowned while skating,
Mrs. Sarah Ferguson died Monday al
Franklin, Ind, aged ninety-siX.
At Lima, O., Bert Urich fell from q
freight and was ground to pieces.
A. E. Antram, fell from an electric cal
in Cincinnati and was decapitated,
The Tyrone (Pa.) bank suspended, ow
ing to a heavy drain upon its resources.
Fire at Albrightsville, w. Va, destroyed
the historic 1l5-year-old dwelling of Johr
G. Crane
Unknown man was found murdered or
the bank of the Mississippi, at Wicklitfe
Kentuky.
The Rev. f. A Stafford, one of the most
pr ointment Methodist clergyman of Can
ada, is dead.
Taylor Brothers elevator burned al
Camden, N. J. Loss on building anG
contents $4,000.
Father Kroeger, of Elkhart, Ind, has
skipped out, leaving creditors to the
amount of $1,000
1t is probable that the acreage of cotton
will be considerably reduced in order tC
raise the price of cotton,
William Embry, a distiller of Silver
Creek, KY, suicided by shooting. He had
been hard drinker for years.
Thomas II. Allen & Company, Memphis
cotton factors, have failed Liabilities
S544 900; assets about two-thirds.
Chinese advices state that about 1,00C
Christians have been massacred by the re.
cent disturbances in narthern China.
At Junction City, near Danville, Ky,
James Grisham. aged thirteen, caught his
foot on the track and was run over and
killed.
Monday the treasury balance was $52,-
9lS,603, the lowest point reached since the
new form of stating the balance was
adopted.
One James Perry, claiming to be from
Cincinnati, has. it Is alleged, duped sew.
crai Louisville people ont OF considerable
sums of money
Russell Sage has agaiu been threatened
by bomb. Saturday niEht the sage
household was disturbed by violent ring
of the hrt servant. on oDening the
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
BURNED Al SEA.
gOtal Loss of the Steamer
Abyssinia in Mid-0cean.
Those on Board Rescued by a
Passing Vessel.

Nineteen Saloon and Thirty-Eight steer
age Passengers and Crew of Eighty.
Small and Slow but First Glass Vessel
in Every Respect - Valued at $780,
OOO-Insured.
LONDON, Dec. 29.-- The Guion line
steamer Abyssinia, which sailed from
New York Dec 13 for Liverpool, has
been burned at sea- All on board were
saved by passing vessel.
The news Of the burning Of the Abys-
sinia was brought by the Spree, which
passed Scilly Tuesday morning. She
signalled that the Abyssinia was burned
while in latitude 40 north, longitude 80
west.
The details of the loss of the Abys-
sinia will not be known until the Spree
arrives at Southampton.
The officers and crew of the Abyssinia
are the old crew and officers of the
Alaska, which is now in dry dock at
Liverpool. George s. Murray was the
captain; Albert Brandt, purser; DIR.
Freeman, the surgeon; John Williams,
chief engineer; Thomas Lamb, chief
officer, and Joseph Thomas, second Off
Ger.
The crew numbered eighty all told,
and there were nineteen saloon and
thirty-eight storage passengers. The
latter were almost without exception
Swedes and Norwegians from the west,
who were going over to see their friends
and families and spend the holiday
season in the fatherland.
The steamship was Yalued at $3.50, 900,
and was insured in English companies.
She was built originally for the Cunard
Steamship company, but was afterwards
purchased 5y the Guion line, She is
registered at Lloyds as a first class YES
sci in every respect, though she was ne
smallest and slowest of the Guion line
fleet, which includes the Alaska Ari-
zona and Wyoming
The lost steamship, besides having on
board 1900 bushels of wheat, had a
large quantity of cotton and hops. The
Abyssinia was a steamer Of 500 horse
power, brig rugged, had tonnage of
2,346-tl,ree decks and was built at
Govan- n-the-Clyde in 1870 by J. & Ct.
Thompson.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
ON BUSINESS FOR CHINA.


Special Cor missioner to Investigate
Worlds Fair Prospects.
New YORK, Dec. 23.-The World
says:
A special high commissioner of thC
Chinese empire arrived Monday on the
French steamer Gascogne from France
He is Chu Vow Sing, an attache of the
legation at Paris, and comes by
direct appointment of the Pekin gov.
ernment to investigate the question of 4
Chinese exhibit at, the worlds fair. The
secretary of Chen Woo, Chinese consul,
met the commissioner.
To the reporter Chu Vow Sing said ii
was his first visit to this country. "l
don't know the intentions Of the Chinese
government concerning an exhibition at
the worlds fair. [ understood that the
government had declined to exhibit but
my instructions arc to make a searching
inquiry into the conduct and probabili-
ties of the exposition. | suppose the
governments decision will be influenced
by my report. | want to see what
preparations aave been made and, above
all, try to learn just what interest the
American people take in the fair, II
China makes any exhibit think it will
be creditable and one Of special interest
to viJtOrSn y
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23

KENTUCKY COloRED PEOPLE
VIII Protest Against Being Required Il
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VIII Protest Against Being Required to
Ride In Separate Railway Coaches
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 23.--The Col
ored Protective league held meeting
Monday to appoint committees to con-
fer with the governor and representa-
tives at Frankfort in regard to putting
separate coaches on the railroads of Ken
lucky for the colored people The fol-
lowing committees were appointed;
Messrs. Gordon Jackson, Clark Mack
and G. p. Russell to demonstrate with
the representatives; Messrs. ). p. Young,
Ed Chenautt and w, 9. Taylor to meet
the delegates from other places in Frank
fort on Thursday, Dec. 81, and confer
with Governor Brown. Some strong
speeches were made against the law,
showing that they did not get the trans
portation they paid for.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
nunnnn Cnok,a WIN.

BOSTON, Dec. 23.-The will of Deacon
Josiah W. Cook, of Cambridge, b9-
queaths various sums to half dozen
relatives, some 800, 900 to local charitiep,
and the remainder to be divied among
the following: Baptist Home Mission
airy society, Atlanta Baptist semina >,
of Atlanta; Clinton college, Kentucky;
Worcester academy, Hebrew acadel ~
and Cambridge hospital. The estate is
valued at about $176, 900.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 23.-Bernard
Ready and Henry Linnen, footmen nj
the Exeter shaft of the Lehigh Valley
Coal company at Pittston, were hoisted
up the SHAFT in large bucket for the
purpose of removing several huge pieces
of ice that had formed on the side of the
shaft One of the massive icicles =
came detached and fell upon them, kill
ing Ready and fatally injuring Linnen.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23

sr. LOUIS, Dec. 23.--It was learned
Monday that the venerable Archbishop
Kenricl, is seriously ill., Ever since the
sudden attack Of weakness which seized
the aged prelate during his daily walk
about two weeks ago, and which showed
that the exciting event, that OF his lubi-
lee celebration, has told heavily upon
bis constitution, he has not been able TO
leave his bed
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
CLOSELY WATCHED.

Our Valparaiso Legation Constantly
Under Police Surveillance.
VALPARAISO, Dec. 23.-Minister Egan
has officially requested the Argentine
minister, Senor Urriburne to note yhe
presence of police agents in the imme-
diate vicinity of the American legation.
Also, the attempted arrest Saturday night
of Frank Egan, the American minister's
son. A meeting Of the foreign ministers
will shortly be held for the purpose of
requesting the attention of the Chihdn
government toward the action of the
municipal authorities in maintaining po-
lice surveillance of the American lega-
tion,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
KILLED BY CIGARETTES.


CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 23.-John p.
Richardson, recently resident of th'g
city, and one Of the richest men II
SOUTH his wealth being estima
Sc, 600, 900, as we'll as perhaps the
est cotton planter in the south, died,
victim of cigarettes, a few days since,
He died ca one of his plantations ne+4.
New Orleans, Of pneumonia, as was en-
nounced 1t is stated, on the authority
of an intimate friend, that death was
due to excessive cigarette smoking. The
disease of the lungs was Of light char
acteI, and could easily have been cured
had not heart failure set in, due to the
absorption of nicotine. His life was in
sured for $780, 600.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-23
Believes It,m End Alright.
CONGRESS.
Sennte.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Tuesday over
a hundred new bills were introduced.
During the ten minutes executive session
the senate confirmed the nomina ton of
Stephen B. Elkins as secretary of war,
referred to appropriate committees a
number of postmasters' nominations re-
ceived Tt tsday and released the seal of
secrecy upon large number of recess
appointments previously confirmed. The
senate adjourned till noon Wednesday,
and when it adjouIns Wednesday it will
be until Jan. g.