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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
SURPLUS NEEDED ABROAD.
European Countries Need Wheat, Corn
and Rye-Miller Washburn's Views.

European Countries Need Wheat, Corn
and Rye-Miller Washburn's Views.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-William D. Wash
burn, of Minneapolis, wa is now in
Paris, thinks if the "a m farmer
knows how to seize the OPP SQity, his
money bags this year will L, Slled to
bursting. Rarely has an opportunity
more golden laid within his grasp than
is now held forth by the condition of the
crops of Europe. Mr.. Washburn has,
during an extended tour of Europe, col
lected information from strictly reliable
sources regarding the condition of crops.
Mr.. Washburn says that the prospect is
that there will be surplus of 200, ,00O,-
600 bushels of wheat in the states. To
all appearances Europe would want every
grain OF it.
from Stockholm to st. Petersburg,
through Russia to Moscow, with view
to ascertaining by personal observation
and inquiry the real condition of the
crops. Wheat, rye and small grain in
Russia are, if not absolutely failure,
the next thing to it. In fact, they are
% sIlOEb we BONtiHluCHU Iuo DtSu
obliged to t,.ke steps to prevent exporta-
ton. That this is a grave condition Of
things Is evident from the fact that the
Muscovite is not in the habit of doing
anything until trouble is right upon
him. The ukase just published forbid
ding expectation of rye is a mere meas.
ure Of self-protection, even of self f-pres-
ervation. There is absolutely no ground
for the statement made by the Berlin
press that hostility to Germany was the
reason of the ukase. Owing to the
ukase great anxiety prevails in Norway
and Sweden, which depend for bread
upon the rye from Russia. Norway
and Sweden will have to import wheat
from the states.
From Russia went to Buda-Pesth,
which is the largest milling center in the
world after Minneapolis; then to vi
emma. All the authorities | consulted
were unanimous in stating that the
crops Of Austria Hungary are 80 per
cent. less this year than last. In Ger
many the shortage is less, and probably
will not exceed Is per cent. with re-
spect to France have not yet been able
TO obtain reliable official information,
but understand it will be safe 70 say
this country will have TO import about
half It's consumption.
81 don't think the short crops in Europe
viii result in any great corner in the
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Annfhar Ifalu.

ROME, Aug. 1s.-An aeronaut,:. who
made an ascent Sunday at Macerata,
met with terrible death. When the ac-
cident occurred the balloon was over the
Adriatic, though the point from where
it had sent up was ten miles inland.
The unfortunate aeronaut fell into the
sea, and perished while the balloon, re-
lieved of his weight, scared away and
was speedily lost to view.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. ia cable
gram has been received from Sir Charles
Tupper, Canadian high commissioner to
England, stating that Notwithstanding
the new treaty between the United
States and Spain, providing for the free
admission into the Spanish West Indies
of the natural products of the United
States while placing heavy duties upon
imports from all other counties, the
colonial office is of the opinion that dur
ing the continuation Of the treaty of
1885 between Spain and Great Britain
Canada products must be admitted into
Spanish West India markets upon pre-
cisely the same terms as are accorded to
United States products.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
william o'Brien at Work on a Novel.

LONDON, Aug. 19.-William O'Brien
member of parliament, having, through
the kindness Of his wife's family, escaped
the net of insolvency in which he had be-
come involved, and thereby preserved
his place in parliament, has retired to the
west coast of Ireland to complete novel
on Irish subjects, which he began writ
ing while in prison, The O'Briens have
taken pleasant cottage at a place at
once convenient and secluded,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Pngrimaro. So America.

AURIEsvILLE, N. ", Aug. le.-Be-
tween 1900 and 4,UOO Catholics, princi-
pally from Troy and Albany, made
pilgrimage TO the Shrine Of Our Lady of
Martyrs Sunday. Religious services
were held at the shrine until noon when
the party returned. The shrine bids
fair 10 become historic, and IL Is yearly
attracting increasing numbers 10 the
spot made sacred TO the memory Of
Fathers Joquies and Goufeil, missionary
priests, who were slain here by Indians
N 1862,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

New YORK. Aug 1S. Advises from
Carthenage, United States of Columbia,
ate that dispatch has been received
at that place from Curacao, of the Dutch
Antilles tit is an island just of the coast
of Venezuela, in some maps given as
"Curazao"l announcing the seizure by
the government authorities of the col
ony Of Curacao of cargo Of munitions
of war destined for HayM.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Indiana's Volcanic Field.

COLUMBUS, Aug. 1S.-Ever since the
terrible natural gas explosion, eighteen
miles east of here, in Shelby county,
about year ago, jets of gas have con-
tinued to spurt out through the fissures
in the earth and burn. In the last few
days several of the assures were opened
anew by the force of the gaseous sub
stance below, and large chunks of mud
and stones were thrown out and hurled
many feet into the air. People living
in the vicinity are greatly alarmed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
THE CAMPAIGN IN 1899.
President Harrison win Not Decline a
denomination.

denomination.
CHICAGO, Aug. 10 "A special to The
Tribune from Cape May says: Presi-
dent Harrison through Private Secre-
tary Halford Saturday denied the story
that he is about to declare over his own
signature that he will refuse to be a
candidate for denomination. The presi-
dent replied In his usual manner that he
would not discuss newspaper rumors.
The vigor with which Mr.. Harrison's
answer was given made it quite appar-
ent that no such letter will be written.
Mr.. Harrison's friends say that while
the president is not candidate in the
sense Of chasing after nomination,
he desires o denomination. His subor-
dinates are doing the work while he
looks on and notes the effect.
Secretary Tracy and Attorney General
Miller, who were here some days ago,
are at present doing some good work IN
Mr.. Harrison's interest They have re-
Gently approached congressman and
other prominent and influential politi-
clans relative to sending their respective
delegations to the national Republican
convention next year. This Is not hear
say. The statement is based on strong,
pabnthu0ittA lHCbSs lH6b6 JWO ChDlIl6b Oh
ficers are now engaged in preparing n
slate to suit their chief, and through
their combined efforts it is said the Mary
land delegation has already been pledged
to Harrison, Secretary Tracy and Con
gresham Mudd, of Maryland, having
arranged affairs to their entire satisfac-
tion.
The president has not written any let
ter declining to permit his name to come
before the national convention, but it is
said that there exists an implied under
standing between Mr.. Harrison and Sec
retary Blaine TO the effect that one of
them will decline in advance should the
other develop the greater strength.
This is simply a tacit agreement exist
ing only in the inferential sense, but it
seems TO be an agreement nevertheless.
All of Mr.. Harrisons friends seen lately
seem confident Of his denomination,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

ST. CLOUD, Mimi, Aug. 18,-The
storm proves to have been much more
serious than at first supposed. In some
places the hail was fifteen to twenty
inches deep on the level, and hours after
the storm passed could be shoveled up
like snow. Twenty hours after the
storm passed Captain Smith, of Minden,
brought here huge lump of snow and
ice, which he picked up on his farm.
When he started from home the monster
was about two feet in diameter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Storm in Nebraska.

PHELPS CITY, Aug. 1S.--A terrific
storm visited this section about o'clock
Sunday night and lasted several hours.
The streets were flooded with water.
The wind blew down several houses.
The hail stones, about five inches in
diameter, killed several hogs and other
small animals. The prospect for corn
crop is ruined.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Distress Among English Iron Workers.

LONDON, Aug. 1s.-Owing to the de-
preston in the iron trade, operations at
many of the principal iron works in the
Cumberland district have been suspend
ed for some time past, and the inability
of the workmen to procure employment
is causing the most acute distress. So
serious has the situation become that the
authorities have decided to start public
works
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Fell Into a Lake.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Aug. 1S.-Professor
DeIve, the noted aeronaut and parachute
leaper, was drowned Sunday evening
while giving an exhibition at Pleasant
Beach, one of the pleasure resorts on
Onondaga lake, and from 10000 to 90,
600 persons witnessed the catastrophe.
The parachute fell into the lake.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Proposed Reunion of Blue and Gray.

MONTICELLO, Ills, Aug. IS. s.-General
John b. Gordon, the commander in
chief of all the Confederate camps in
the United States, has indorsed the pro-
posed reunion of the survivors of the
northern and southern armies. In let
ter to Colonel E. T. Lee, Of this city, be
says: In view of my past efforts to
promote every movement intended to
bring the sections Of our common coun-
try closer together 1t is hardly necessary,
trust, for me TO say that am in entire
sympathy with the proposed reunion Of
the northern and southern veterans at
the worlds fair to be held In Chicago. /
trust that many thousands may meet
and greet each other at the proposed
gathering, and am sure that good, and
only good, can result from such com
munion. Many thanks for your courte-
GUS reference 10 myself and for the gen.
eroas impulse which gave birth to this
reunion"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Yellow Fever at Vera Cruz.

New YORK, Aug. 1s.-The steamer
City of Washington which arrived here
Monday morning from Mexican ports
and Havana, reports that yellow fever
was prevalent to and alarming extent
to Vera Cruz, and though the health
authorities were striving TO check the
spread of the disease, their efforts were
apparently unavailing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Aa Regular as CIocLworL.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 19.-But for the
timely interference of the police. blood
would have been shed in the young riot
which took place between the Hungarian
and Slav factions Of the the st. Lads
laus Roman Catholic church. The trou-
BILE began by the Hungarians attacking
the house Of the priest, who is Slav.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Fell Over a Mile.

DENVER, Aug. 1s.-At Manhattan
Beach, Professor King, aeronaut. and a
newly married couple, made balloon
ascension. At a height of 5000 feet the
balloon burst. and after fall of over a
mile the silk formed itself into a para
chute, thus saving their lives. The
shock rendered them unconscious for
several hours.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Crops in Italy.

ROME, Aug. 18.-The Italian harvest
reports indicate that this years crops
will equal those of 1890. Recent rains
have greatly improved the Indian corn
crop prospects; this crop promises to be
good. An abundant yield of wine from
the grape crop is also expected.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
BALLOON ACCIDENTS.

-Four AerOnauts, Three Men and One
Woman Dashed to Death.
CINCINNATI, Aug. f6.-Miss Annie
Harkes, the aeronaut, who had made
several balloon ascensions at Coney
Island, summer resort twelve miles
east of this city, met horrible death at
that place Saturday evening in falling
from the balloon at the height of over
500 feet Miss Harkes' body was horri-
bly, mutilated, being scattered over more
than twenty feet of ground.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-In Astrakham,
near the Caspian sea, several villages are
reported to be almost depopulated, many
of the people having died of hunger,
and others have left for better favored
regions. In Volhynia, where the Rus
sian maneuvers are to be held, it is said
that the commissariat branch of the
army has found that no supplies can To-
cally be obtained for the troops, and that
all food will have to be brought from
distance.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Killed His HOstler.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 1s.-Andrew w.
Oppman, president Of the Oppman Brew
ing company. had an alteration with
one of his hostlers, Fred Zigel. After
knocking Zigel down, the latter said,
after taken t. the hospital, Oppman beat
him severely. Zigel died, and Oppman
Is held under the charge Of murder.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Drank a Pint of Ammonia.

COLUMBUS, o.. Aug. 1S.-John Peck
lies in dangerous condition at board
ing house here, the result of novel at
tempt at suicide. He has been drink
ing, and on being reproved by bis wife,
seized bottle of ammonia and drank
nearly pint. He may die. Peck and
his wife were about to go to Cincinnati
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Fell Two Thousand Feet.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 19.-An aero
nauU named johnson fell from a balloon
to the ground, distance about 1000
feet, Saturday afternoon, and was
frightfully crushed. He died instantly.
1t is said he was intoxicated.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Thay saved the Dynamite.

SEYMOUR, Ind, Aug. 1S.-Hon. W.
N. McDouald's large barn in the south
ern part of this city was struck by light
ming and was totally destroyed, together
with the contents. There were $50
pounds of dynamite stored in granary
close by. II was taken out just in time
10 prevent it's explosion.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Ambnahed and Shot.

FALMOUTH, KY, Aug. 1S.-James
Ratchford, notorious character about
here for years, was shot from ambush
about five miles from here Sunday night.
Twenty y-nine shots were fired, nineteen
of them taking effect in his neck. He is
still alive, but the wounds must neces-
sarily prove fatal. His assailants are not
known
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Great distress in Labrado or.

GAsPE, Que, Aug. 1s.-A government
steamer has brought news confirming
reports of great distress among the peo-
pie of Labrador and the northwest coast
of Newfoundland on account of grip,
diphtheria and starvation,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Crops RadIY Dnmnrel.

ADA, Mimi, Aug. ia destructive
hailstorm passed over here Sunday dam
aging several thousands acres of grow
ing crops. The storm covered an area of
ten miles, and in some instances whole
fields of growing grain were completely
DESTROYED.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
A FURRY IN WHEAT.
Markets All over the World Take Sud.
den Rise,

Markets All over the World Take q Sud
den Rise.
New YORK, Aug 1s.--Monday was q
lively day on the Produce exchange.
The wheat market was wild, December
opening at SLIT to $l.i9. Trading was
enormous.
Corn was also excited, September 60
ing as high as seventy three and one
half cents.
Reforts from the various large grain
markets of the United States showed the
same feeling.
In Chicago the wheat reached $1.14
European markets were also excited.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
CVninnA In Illinnis.

CARTHAGE, Aug 19.-Reports of a
disastrous cyclone near Eddyville, this
county, Sunday night have reached
here. Much damage resulted to proper
ty, but no lives were lost.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
NEWFOUNDLAND.
Is She Drifting Toward Free Trade with
the United States?

ST. JOINS, Aug 1s.-The Telegram,
the government organ, says:
The ideas expressed by Colonel Vim
cent at the Atheneum hall are not pop.
ular in this colony. The prevailing
opinion here is that Newfoundland's
path of progress leads us in the direc-
ton of free trade with the United States.
The Hon. Caleb Lions views of the mat
ter are more in accordance with the peo-
ples wishes,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
strIke Over-Tha Men Lose.

OMAHA, Aug. 1s.-The strike of smelt-
ers ended with the understanding that
the men begin work on the old terms
and viii negotiate for wages on the
basis of the eight-hour day.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Cotton Mil nndlx Damaged.

KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 1S.-About 200
feet of cotton mill wall was blown down
by cyclone Saturday night. Damage
to the mill is estimattd at $4,000
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
unv,horne,a Grave rfutIlated.

CONCORD, Mass, Aug. le,-The grave
of Nathaniel Hawthorne has recently
been 80 mutilated by Telic hunters that
1t has been found necessary 10 encircle
it by high fence.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
No "War" Prices.
7he export outlook was never bette

The export outlook was never better;
immensely increased sums will be sent
to the United States for our product.
Ulterior influences may of course inter-
fere with the present prospect, but we
confess we are beginning to share more
fully the hopes of certain well-informed
but conservative agriculturists, who pre-
dict better profits for the farmers of the
United States during the next year than
ever before. The American Agricultur-
list says there will be no returns of "war"
prices, but the money received above
expenses will go further and enable the
farmer to get more value out of his pro-
fits that any previous period.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Other Products.

Cotton and rice will command better
prices than last season. Cattle are worth
One-third more than eighteen months
ago, with other live stock in proportion.
Tobacco Ia advancing heavily, for cigar
leaf contracts are being made for the
crop in the field at an advance of Is to
80 per cent over the last year. Hops
are firm at good prices, winter fruit will
command large values, an all vegetables
are yielding fairly, with every indica-
tion of remunerative market.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
BARON AlRSCh.
Said to Have Bought Land Cape May
for u Jewish Colony,

CAPE MAY, Aug. 10. 1t is re-
ported in real estate circles here that
Wilson Banks others have sold to an
agent for Baron Hirch, the Jewish bene-
factor, about 900 acres of land in Wood
bine, on the West Jersey railroad near
the northern boundry of Cape May
county. The land will be used to estab-
lish another Jewish colony, one having
already been established about two miles
above the reported purchased tract.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
The NORTHWESTERN Leads Them All.

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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
FARM PROFITS.
This Year They're 81 ,OOO, ,OOO,.
600 MOre'n Ever Before.
Is the Estimate of The Ameri-
can Agriculturalist.

From Present Prospects the Corn Crop is
Estimated at 1900, 900, 900 Bushels;
Wheat, 500, ,OOO,O 900, and Oats, 62s,-
900, OOO-EurOpe Needs All Our Surplus
to supply Bread for the Masses.
NEW YORK, Aug. 18.-Farm profits
will be 81 900, ,000, 900 more this year in
the United States than they have been
during the recent years of depression. At
least this is the estimate put forward by
The American Agriculturist in its annual
review of the harvests to be published in
the forthcoming September issue of that
magazine. On the basis of present pros
poets this authority estimates the corn
crop of 1891 at 1900, 100000 bushels,
wheat 500, 900, 900 bushels, and oats 622,-
900, 900, against 800, 400 and 524, 900, 900
bushels, respectively, in 1890 and ,700,-
445 and 578, ,00O,0 900 bushels as the aver
age for the preceding eleven years. This
makes the total prospective crop of corn,
of wheat and oats 3,122 200, 900 bushels,
or 28.8 per cent greater than last year,
and 1877 per cent. over the average of the
preceding eleven years.
The American Agriculturist believes
that unless unexpected Influences
wholly change the current of events,
the value of corn on the farm will aver
age in December fully fifty cents
bushel; wheat 81 per bushel, and oats at
least forty cents. On this basis the
value of the corn crop to the farmers
will be 81 100000, 900; wheat $500, ,0OO,-
900, and oats $250,00O,O 900, or a total of
81, 100, 100000. This is $3.50, 200, 600 more
than the value of these crops in 1890,
and $625, 900, 900 more than the value of
the average of these crops from 1880 to
1890 inclusive,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
Probably Two Lives Lost.

A horse and buggy came whirling
down stream, and rumor was soon on
the streets that two girls had been in
the buggy and were undoubtedly
drowned. A large force of men were
put on at once TO make temporary
road with the fords instead of bridges.
A party of California-bound emigrants
narrowly escaped death. They lost all
they possessed. The damage to the
roadway is $4,000. 1t is the worst food
ever known in the district. The loss to
the Midland road has not yet been esti-
mated.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

states, but 1 believe it viii create a
tendency among farmers to hold their
crops. To my mind it viii not be posi-
BILE to organize such a general plan of
campaign as was suggested in the wheat
circulars sent out by the Farmers ALI
ance people, but the effect of these cir
culars will undoubtedly be to teach
growers not to pile their wheat on the
market as they have hitherto DONE"
SIS there chance Of bread fam
ine?"
"Well, the crops in the states were
never so large as this year, especially in
wheat, and think we can take care of
the rest of the world. OF course, the
rest of the world will have to pay"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18
French Wheat Crop.

The French wheat crop is estimated
at 10000, 900 hectoliters, leaving a deficit
of $4,000, 900 hectoliters (over 90,O00,000
bushes). The customs surtax on wheat
will, therefore, be suspended for one
year,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-18

MANIToU SPRINGS, Colo, Aug. 1S. -
The famous wagon road from Manitou
Ap the pass is no more. The little
stream, Que Boille, was turned into a
black torrent Sunday night, tearing mp
bridges, uprootmg trees, cutting nev
channels for itself, rushing through
houses, tents and barns, and sweeping
away horses and cattle. 1t undermined
the Colorado Midland railroad and
washed away the culverGs. The work
of the stream was done in half an hour
and the waters receded almost as rapid
ly rs they came up.