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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
WHEAT TO SELL.
An Unprecedented Crop in the
Dominion of Canada.
She viii Have 100000
Bushels for Export.

or This Manitoba win Furnish No Less
Than $4,000, 900 Bushels and of the
Finest Canada Produces--In Western
Ontario the Yield Per Acre Reached as
High as sixty-Fivo Bushels.
TORONTO, Ont, Aug. 21.-Canada will
export more wheat this year than ever
before The yield in Ontario will be 3O,-
100000 bushels, or nearly 10, ,000, 900 more
than last year. Manitoba aud the north
west will yield, 1t is estimated 30,000,-
600, and the other provinces $500, 900.
Or in all about 63,000,00 bushels. De-
Quoting for seed and consumption 80
600, 900, this will leave 9S, 900, 900 bushels
for export.
Or this amount Manitoba expects to
export 20, ,O0O, 900 bushels of hard wheat.
the finest Canada produces. Last year
the total export of wheat from Canada
was a little over 15,000,00 bushels. The
wheat crop here was nearly 1000, 900
bushels short Of the requirements for
seed and bread in the dominion. And
this shortage was supplied by large im-
portations of United States flour.
The crop of wheat in Canada this year
exceeds anything in the history of the
country. the average yield OF fall wheat
per acre this year will be 24.I bushels,
or flve bushels above the average i'm
years past. In Western Ontario some
fields produced as high as 90 bushels an
acre, and Oh, "a and e5 pounds to the
bushel
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
CORRUPT CANADIAN OFFICIALS.
Public Goods Converted to Private Use.
Additional Evidence of Bribery.


OTTAWA, Aug. 21.-The public ac-
counts committee adduced some start
ling developments Wednesday. In the
first place Mr.. Somerville said, in NOV
ing for certain accounts and vouchers
from the public works department., that
the papers would show that a number of
officials in that department have been
purchasing goods from Bourcier & Com
pany, dry goods merchants in Ottawa,
charging them to the department, and
having them sent to their private houses
for their own use.
When Superintendent Bronskill, of
the stationary branch of the depart
ment of public printing, was brought to
the stand he admitted to Mr.. Lister
that he had received some $50 from a
paper company in Montreal as commits
sion on goods purchased by the govern
ment from them. and he had received
from Barber, Ellis & Company, station
ers, from whom he had purchased some
$1S, 900 worth of envelopes, sums aggre-
eating about S400. These were in the way
of loans or accommodations in times of
sickness, and for the purpose of sending
his family to the seaside. OF this money
5000 had been received the past spring,
and he had not repaid any of it, but he
had about two weeks ago given the firm
promissory note for 800.
j. S. Johnson, type founder, of To-
ronto, admitted selling $4,000 worth of
type to Mr. SENEGAL superintendent of
the bureau, and admitted that he gave
him money, not as commission, but as a
loan, SENEGAL being hard up. He de-
clined to state the amount, when the
chairman said he must do so. He still
persisted, and finally Mr.. Bowel moved
that his conduct be reported to the
house. After taking an hour to consider
his course, Mr.. johnson gave in, and ad-
mitted that he had given SENEGAL over
81 900.
Superintendent SENEGAL himself was
then called. He had. he said, bought
some $G6,0O0 worth of type from II, l..
Patterson & Company, and had re-
ceived accommodation from them. 1t
might have been $1,000, but he did not
remember. Being hard pressed, he said
he could not remember any of the cir
cumstances. A number of other admis-
siOns of similar character were made by
him, but his memory was evidently de-
fective as to dates and amounts. His
evidence created great sensation.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Wants All She Can Get.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2l.-The people of
Washington, now that they have secured
the national encampment of the Grand
Army for the next year, are making an
effort to have the Unions Vst un-
ion, which will hold its convention at
Cleveland this year, come to this city
next year and hold its encampment at
the same time as the Grand Army. Al
ready the invitation committee, sorcall-
ed, is at work upon TIE members of the
Union Veteran union in this city, and it
is expected that at the Cleveland EN-
campment the claims of Washington
will be set fourth In such a way as to Sc
cure the members coming TO this city
next Ypnr.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
HORROR All A HANGING. ;
ehe Victims blood Pours out in Stream
from His Gashed Neck.


LIVERPOOL, Aug 21.--John Conway,
the steamship fireman who was con-
victed and sentenced to death for the
murder of the boy Nicholas Martin,
whose body was found ON May last,
floating in a sailors bag in HardOn
dock, this city, was hanged Thursday
morning. There was sensational scene
on the scaffold. AS Berry, the hang
man, was drawing the black cap over
Conway's head the latter shouted, Hold
on, want to say something"
To his request Berry replied: "You
can't speak now," and was about to pro-
ceed with the execution when the priest
who was in attendance upon the Grim
inal upon the scaffold hastily interposed,
pushed the hangman ON one side and
held Conway's hand while the con
demned man in broken tones asked for
forgiveness of his sins Only when the
unfortunate wretch had done speaking
and when the priest had replied to his
plea for forgiveness did the latter permit
the hangman to proceed. This incident
caused intense excitement among those
present at the hanging but it was moth
ing compared to the horrible scene which
was tofollow.
In due course of time the drop fell
and Conway disappeared from view.
Almost Immediately afterwards the
priest began to read the confession of
the hanging man. In this confession
Conway said he was intoxicated when
he murdered the boy, and that his sole
reason for taking the boys life was
that he had a morbid curiosity to OBJ
serve the process of dying.
While the priest was reading Con-
ways confession streaming sound was
heard from the scaffold as If quantity
of water was falling. A hurried investi- |
cation was made ly the hangman and
by the prison officials and to their horror |
they found that the sound was caused by |
blood which was pouring upon the pris-
on floor from Conway's neck. The fall |
it appears had been so severe that the |
criminals head had been practically torn
from his body; in fact, the head was
only held to The body by the muscles of
the neck.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
B3s Tongue Torn out.

MILWAUKEE, Aug, 2I-William Had
ley, wealthy business man, partner in
the late firm Of Bosworth & Sons, whole
sale druggists, is dying from wounds in
nres aStia %TT T snt % ,non u1SGby b;yn ,oght M h5 oy
park directly in front of the Union depot
in this city. Passers-by found Hadley
lying in a pool of blood, where the thugs
had left him for dead. and bore him to a
hospital During n lucid spell he tried
to name his assailants, whom he evil
IDENTIFY knew, but his tongue had been
nearly torn from his head, and che name
he wanted to utter will never be known.
He is now unconscious. and doctors
have given up hope of his recovery.
The clew ON which the detectives are
working involves two or more very
prominent business men.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
coNFERRING THE PALLlUM.
An Impressive Celebration at Milwaukee
Thursday.

~
Thursday.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 2l.-Cardinal Glib
bons conferred the pallium upon Arch
bishop Katzer Thursday with the most
imposing ceremonies ever held in st.
Johns cathedral.
The procession of priests and prelates
who participated in the ceremonies was
announced to start from Bishop hall, on
Van Buren street, at $3.50 o'clock, but,
like most other professions, this one was
late. and it was after 10 o'clock when the
changing of the bell announced that it
had started The spectators, however,
were prompt, and a crowd that filed the
cathedral and overflowed upon the steps
and street and the court house square
opposite was on hand an hour beofre the
procession made its appearance.
When the priests set out from the
school house hall on Van Buren, street,
robed in their cossacks and surplices,
there were 3l5 Of them in line, exclusive
of the cardinals, archbishops, bishops
and other dignitaries, who joined the
procession at the clergy house on the
corner of Jackson and Oneida streets,
and it was stated 10 be the largest as
semblage of Catholic clergy ever held il
Wisconsin.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
MURDERER ALMY CAUGHT.
Found Hiding In Barn Near Hanover,
N. IA Desperate Man.

NJ IA desperate Man.
HANOVER, Aug. 21.-Frank G. Almy.
the murderer of Christie Warden, was
discovered in Mr.. Warden's barn Thurs
day morning. Almy fred fifteen shots
at his pursuers and shot A. Turner, Of
Norwich, slightly 'wouuding MIN. The
crowd withdrew and held a council of
war.
While many favored burning the barn
TO drive Almy out the majority were for
entering the barn, and volunteers for
this purpose were called for. Twenty
two men Immediately responded, As
the party entered the barn Aliny's voice
was heard asking that John Fuller be
sent to him as he wished to speak to
him. Ex-Sheriff Bridgman and Fuller
went into the loft, and after conversing
with Almy, Sheriff Bridgman returned
and mounting ladder leaning against
the house said to the crowd:
"Fellow-citizens-Almy has been
found. Now / call upon you in the
name of the law and good order to re-
strain your anger and let the law take
It's course with this foul murderer.
say this ut the request of the county
officials, men whom we chose by our
votes to act for us-we all have conf
dence in them"
The crowd finally agreed to let Almy
be taken care of by the officers He had
threatened to kill himself and sell his
life dearly otherwise. The crowd
formed in lines along the road to see
Almy brought out.
Almy afterwards refused to come out.
The crowd finally overpowered him and
he was taken to the Wheelock House
under a strong guard. Before Almy
was taken there was an attack upon the
barn with Winchester rifles, Almy re-
taliating with shot after shot from his
revolver,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
GILLIAN NEWS.
A Fierce Battle Looked for I'm u Few Days
at Last Accounts.

at Last Accounts.
New YORK, Aug. 21.-A special cable
dispatch to The Herald from Lima, Peru,
says: Advices received from Chill, un-
der date of Aug. II, are to the effect
that the junta's transports and war
ships, including the Huascar, AbatSo
Esmeralda, Amazons, Biobio, Almirante,
Cochrane and Magallanes, were to have
left Caldera on or about Aug. Is with
10000 well armed men. Their object is
either to effect landing in San Antonio
bay and march by land upon the south
ern stronghold of Balmaceda, or else at
tempt to engage the forts at Valparaiso.
In the event of the latter plan being
carried out the insurgents would receive
as good as they gave, for the forts are
well defended and in a position to hold
out for long time. Whatever course
is taken by the junta's fleet, o fierce
fight is expected within few days.
The government forces in and around
Santiago number $4,000. Great interest
is naturally manifested in the move
ments of Balmaceda's new war ships,
Pinto and Errazuriz. 1t is rumored that
attempts will be made to prevent their
reaching Chilian waters. Danger may
lurk for them on the islands or straits of
Magellan.
The Insurgents Hate Us.
The feeling of the insurgents against
the United States on account of the Itata
continues to grow in bitterness. 1t is
beyond their understanding why the ves-
sci should be detained SO long in Cali
fornia.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
RAILROAD PASSES.


Congressman, Legislators and Even Dis
trict Attorneys Have 'Em.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-The inter
state commerce commission is in the pos
session of facts which, If published,
would stir up New England from center
to circumference. Some time ago Sena-
tor Chandler preferred charges against
the Boston and Maine railroad.
He made written statement to the
commission. in which he claimed that
the railroad company was violating the
act Of congress relating to the issuing of
passes, and asking for an investigation.
The commission forwarded Senator
Cnandler's letter to the company together
with request for the names of all those
who held annual passes ON the Boston
and Maine railroad A full list was for
warded to the commission, and it Is now
In their possession.
Secretary Mosely refused to give out
the list unless ordered to do so by the
commission, but it is known that on the
list are the names of United States sena-
tors, representatives, state legislators and
sven district attorneys, who are intrusted
with the duty of prosecuting all such
violations.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
BATTLE Al ST. PAUL.
1t Was BloOdless but MagnificentIy Terri
III

ST PAUL, Aug. 21.-Probably the
greatest electrical storm that ever oc-
CURED in st. Paul was that which struck
the city at 1905 Thursday morning.
Flashes of lightning followed each other
with such rapidity for forty minutes
that the town was constantly lit up with
the glare. At intervals of two or three
minutes purple tongues of fire shot down
through the clouds and appeared to en-
ter the earth out on the bluffs with ter
rife reports. The telephone and tele-
graph and electric light wires running
into the newspaper buildings kept up a
continual rattling and swapping, and lit.
tie tongues and balls of fire at frequent
intervals darted from them. The roar
of the thunder was like that arising from
some great battle,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
ALARMING.
The Present Situation in the
FlOwery Kingdom.
The Chinese Government Unable to
Guarantee Protection
To Foreigners Now Sojourning
Within Her Borders.

A Mistake to Think the United States is
Not Taking Steps for the Proper Pro-
lection of Her Citizens and Interests In
China-Two Vessels Now>~in Chinese
Waters, but Reinforcements Have Been
Ordered There.
LONDON, Aug, 91.--Late dispatches
from China indicate that the situation is
much more alarming than is generally
supposed, and that the Chinese govern
ment is not able to guarantee the secur-
ity of foreigners.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
A North Dakota storm.

SANBoRN, Aug. 21.-A very destruc-
tive hailstorm swept over a wide strip
of country south of this place late
Wednesday afternoon, laying waste all
the crop in its path. 1t is not known
for certainty how much damage has
been done, as full reports has not been
received, but a conservative estimate is
that 1000 acres of grain has been totally
destroyed. The grain is probably COW
erred Inv insurance
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
We are watching Our Interests.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21.-In conversa-
ton with Acting Secretary of State
Wharton regarding the Chinese situa-
ton, he said;
sit is a mistake to believe that this
government is moving slowly in this
matter, and that the same energy dis
played by France, England and Ger
many is lacking in the United States.
This government has been keeping pace,
Yep for step with those powers in all
movements, except one, of the proper
protection of her citizens in China. The
latter is an impossibility. The United
States has but two vessels in Chinese
waters, and how can she expect to make
respectable showing with these. The
navy department has done all in its
power, and has ordered vessels from the
Pacific to reinforce the skeleton of
squadron along the Atlantic coast.
every possible precaution has been
taken to protect American interests in
China. We have united with the other
great powers in making every proper de-
mand from the Chinese government.
Our minister, Mr., DENLY, received his
instructions long ago, and every consul
within the borders of the empire has his
instructions to use all means within his
power to preserve the dignity Of his gov
ernment and to protect her citizens.
What more can be doneY We have the
promise and assurance of the emperor
that our requests shall be granted and
we are sending every vessel that can be
spared across the Pacific to assist by its
presence i'll the preservation Of peace"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
BURIED COIN.
Old Silver Pieces Brought to the Surface
H., NJ, AnnIhanAuI IAia..........

Old Silver Pieces Brought to the Surface
by an Accidental Discovery.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Aug. 21.-As a
son of Congressman Cooper and Alvin
Rhorer were removing tree that had
been struck by lightning ON the Rhorer
farm, south of this city, they discovered
some silver pieces on the ground. They
lug down and found large number Of
them. There were thirty-one French
e-franc pieces and Mexican dollars, and
seventy-o American alf-dollais. bear
ing dates from 1906 TO 1887. A good
many years ago there was an old lady
living ON the farm, who was supposed to
have some money when she died, but
none could be found.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
opposed TO kmliating with Any Politica
Party as a Body.

Party as a Body,
LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 21.-The fol
lowing officers were elected at the
Wednesday sesrion of the Federation OF
Labor:
President Charles A. Miller, of Har-
risburg.
Vice presidents-John H. Driver, of
Philadelphia; George Fl. Ulrich, of Phil
adelphia; w. A. johnson, of Punxsu-
tawney.
Secretary and treasurer-J. s. John
son, of Allegheny.
Chester was selected as the next meet
ing place.
The federation declared themselves
opposed to affiiliating with political
party as a body, and decided not to
recognize the Socialists Labor party or
the Farmers Alliance.
After approving of the course of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron and
Steel Workers, the federation adjourned
sine die.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
Here's IA Dispatch Which Says it Didn't
Rain Much.

CINCINNATI, Aug. 21.-An Enquirer
special from Midland, Tex, says that
the Dyrenfurth rain-producing expedi-
ton has been unsuccessful. Many scien-
tific men have visited the Morris ranch
but have returned home in disgust.
On several occasions low hanging
clouds were caused to give out small
showers of but few minutes duration.
The expedition is composed of but
seven men, force entirely inadequatet to
prosecute the experiments which it is al
legged they will make. So far they have
only discharged the explosive powder,
and in the smoke it is feared that the
theory of the artificial production of rain
has gone glimmering Whether the
party proposes abandoning the project,
or what, the future operations will not
be known, and the people here have lost
all interest and care for it.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Inhuman Treatment of Orphan Boys.

BoNHAM, Tex, Aug. 21.-Seventeen
inmates Of the Catholic school were
brought into town yesterday to testify
against Father HUM, on charges pre-.
ferred against him for inhuman treat
ment of his charges by claiming them to
trees until the flesh of the neck was cut
to the bone. The boys were all ragged
and dirty, many of them almost naked,
ann not few Lar lheaGel.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
THEY DIED TOGETHER.
Mother and Daughter Found Tied To-
uether in n Lake,

ICIIlVT III u I3tkE'
GLENCOE, MINI, Aug 21.-A case of
murder and suicide is reported from
New Auburn, eight miles south of here.
The bodies of Mrs. Dickinson and her
fourteen year-old daughter We're found
floating i'll a small lake. The child's
waist was tied to that of her mother.
Mrs, Dickinson was very unhappy in
her marital relations, and had tried I'M
successfully to secure a divorce so that
she might wed b. F, Spotten, a well
known resident Upon the refusal of
the court to grant decree she at.
tempted suicide by poison. The affair
has created a profound sensation in the
locality,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Haytian News.

Prince, Aug. 21.-A special
commission has been appointed by the
national chamber TO examine last years
budget 1t is reported that there is a
deficit of $2OOO,0OO. 1t il proposed to
arraign the members of the last cabinet
over the matter, especially Firm-in and
Lechaud. Botk Of them ask that this
ba done
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

PROVIDENCE, Aug. 21.-Mrs. James
Lyons was shot and killed by her hus-
band at their home in Pawtucket. The
woman had a baby in her arms at the
time, and the shots were fred at such
close range that the burning powder set
fire TO the infants clothes The muir
derer was ARRESTED.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
A Bitter Fight In Texas.

DALLAS, Aug. 2l.-Quite bitter fight
is being made on the sub-treasury ques-
ton in the state Alliance, but large
majority of the delegates favor the sub
treasury scheme.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the appointment of committee,
whose duty it shall be to ascertain the
exact number of bales of cotton pro-
duced in Texas this year, for the pur-
pose of protecting the planters against
the false reports of spectators.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Menns penth ir canght.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Aug. 21.-Deputy
United States Marshal Barney Connolly
was killed in the Cherokee nation
Wednesday morning by ex-Deputy
Marshal Busby. Connolly had war
rant for Busby's arrest, and when he
attempted the capture, was shot with
the above result. A posse is in pursuit.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

MDDLEsBoRo, KY, Aug. 21.--Lou
Bearden, formerly of Knoxville, was
shot and instantly killed by James
Leech, colored laborer, at the steel
plant. Intense jealousy was the cause
of the murder The woman had been
living with the man as his mistress.
The murderer escaped.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21

CANTON, o., Aug. 2l.-A young man,
well dressed committed sucicide in the
woods on the farm of Jacob Morehart,
near Boliver, by shooting through the
heart. No letters or other means of
Identification were found. Officials are
invpsti rntinr.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Ten Men Killed and Forty Injured.

BERLIN, Aug. 21.-A horrible accident
is reported from Nordenhamm, Olden-
burg. A scaffold on which large
number of men were working collapsed,
dragging with it in its fall lower scaf-
fold, with more men. Ten men were
killed and forty seriously injured.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
A Lnhre shot nnd KIIled.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 21.-Judge Andrew
Egbert, of Crab Orchard, KY, was shot
and killed by Town Marshal William
Sanders. Wednesday night.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
BEFORE MOTHERS EYES.

Helpless and Bed-Ridden, She Watches
Her Daughter Burn TO Death.
PADUcAH, KY, Aug. 21.-A 9-year-old
daughter of Austin Howard, farmer
who lives few miles from this place,
was burned to death by her clothing catch
ing fire from a stove at which she was at
work. She and her mother, in bed at
the time with three-day-old babe, were
alone in the house and the mother was
nnable to help the child, and Is now dan
gerously Ill from the shock.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Land for the LandIess.

ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug. 21.-A
letter from Washington gives positive as
suranco that the Iowa, Sac and Fox and
Pottawattamie reservations will be
opened for settlement Sept 10.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-21
Great Forest Fires.

ORAN, Algeria, Aug. 21.-A fire which
has been devastating the forest of Anmi
Moussa, sixty-iive miles east of Mostag-
anem, has already destroyed $4,000
acres of trees