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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
executive committee consisting of men,
bers remaining in the United States.
Thinks Il WIN BE Abandoned

Francisco A. LAMA, delegate from
Uruguay to the Intercontinental rail
way commission, is of the opinion that
the scheme to connect North and South
America by rail at present will result in
failure. Senor LAMA says that two of
the countries supposed to extend aid for
the enterprise have refused TO give any
assistance, and many of the delegates re-
gard the affair as impracticable.
Uruguay and the Argentine Repub-
lie have announced that they will not
bear any of the expense of the survey.
ing trips" said the traveller to report
er, "and in so doing declare that they do
not wish to encourage the plan to build
the 5,000-mile railroad. Secretary Blaine
is most enthusiastic about the scheme,
but | cannot fOresee the success
he predicts. The plan has no
financial basis, as the guarantee of the
Central American countries will never
be accepted as sufficient inducement for
private capitalists to make the invest
ment. Then again the route to be trav-
eled through the Panama district is so
rough | am informed, as to battle the
best engineers. The climate there is so
deadly that it is almost impossible for
Workmen to accomplish anything. Thou
sands of deaths viii be the result if IN
attempt is made to construct a road
through that section of the country.
The place, as it is, is a veritable grave
yard. Three surveying parties are now
out looking over the ground and l doubt
if they will ever return. The engineers
were warned of the dangerous under
taking, but not much heed was taken.
''As $3.50, 900 has already been expend-
ed in making the preliminary surveys
you can imagine what the cost of the
construction would be- The United
States has paid $l30, 900 of the expenses
so far. Next February the commission
will meet again. and at that time the re-
suit of the trip of the surveying parties
will probably be known. And am of
the opinion that the scheme to build the
Intercontinental railroad will be aban-
doned at that time"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
a DesperaAe Rnns An.m.l.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 27.--About 8
o'clock Sunday night man with shot
gun in his hands walked up in front OF
two colored men who were sitting ON
Crozier street. When within few
steps of them he elevated the gun and
fired two shots. One took effect in the
abdomen of the older and the other in
the upper arm, side and face Of the
younger one. The man then ran away.
At the edge of the town the assassin met
Frederick L. Carpenter, son of leading
citizen, and demanded his money. Car
penter refused to comply, and was seri-
ously wounded in the face Two other
persons were held up few minutes
later. Every able-bodied man in the
community is hunting for the desperate.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
TAKING HIS TIME.
Salisbury VIII Soon Reply to
Blaine's Proposition
To Limit the Catch of Seals the
Present Season.

In the Meantime n Large Fleet Of Cana
dian POachers Are Slaughtering Seals
without MerCy--Understood That His
Lordship Fears the Effect of Favoring q
Closed Season.
New York, May 27.-A special from
Washington says Lord Salisbury has at
last made sort of reply to Secretary
Blaine's proposition that a limited catch
of seals in Alaskan waters be permitted
the present season. 1t is not at all de-
cisive one and is in effect that the En-
glish premier is considering the proposal,
and will very soon announce his opinion.
The British minister has given it to be
understood that Salisbury is fearful of
the storm of indignation which has been
provoked by the report that this is to be
a closed season.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
THE GAR YIELDS
To the Protests from the En-
tire Civilized World.
ClemenCy Toward WretChed
Siberian Prisoners.

The Visit of the Czarewich to VladivOs-
took to BE Signalized by a Reduction OI
Their Sentences 49, Political Prisoners
Believed to BE Included in the Impe-
rial Ukase.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-Upon the
arrival of the czarewich at Vladivostock
an imperial rescript will be published
throughout the Russian empire directing
the czarewich to lay the first sod of the
Vladiyostock section of the Trans -Siber-
ian railroad The rescript will say:
"Your participation in this truly Ma
tional enterprise undertaken by me, will
serve as fresh proof of my efforts to fa-
cilitate intercourse between Siberia and
the rest of my empire
A ukase will accompany the imperial
rescript, signalizing the event by special
acts of clemency towards the conyicts
of Siberia. The sentences of the hard
labor convicts whose behavior has been
good will be reduced two-thirds. Con-
victs who have been sentenced to i'm
prisonment in Siberia for life will have
their sentences reduced to twenty years
confinement, and after ten years servi-
tude viii have the special civil rights
now accorded to exiled settlers. Youth
ful prisoners and the majority of deport-
ed criminals will also have their SEN
tences reduced. Imprisoned convicts,
by this ukase, will enter into full posses
sion Of their civil rights after serving
fifteen years in Siberia, subjects to the
discretion of the governors.
No mention is made ofpolitical offend
ers, so it is presumed that they are in
cluded in the benefits conferred upon
Siberian prisoners by the ukase.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Observation-Disclosures Mad.

ST. JOINS. N. F., May 27.-The legis-
lature passed local coercion bill on
Saturday night with closed doors. Great
public indignation is expressed at the
action OF the majority. Morine was the
only oppositionist who voted in favor of
coercion.
The governors proclamation asking
observance ON Saturday of the holiday
in honor of the queens birthday, was
disregarded. All the business places
were open Saturday night. The hal
yards Of the flag on the colonial building
were cut, and an attempt was made to
burn down the royal standard flagstaff
ON the government house.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Colorado Mining Accident.

LEADvILLE, Col, May 27.-Sunday
morning an accident occurred in the
Ivanhoe tunnel by which two men were
killed and several injured. The men
killed were Morris Donavan and Adolph
Kaufman. The men were working at
n drill in the tunnel. Donavan was
drilling for a shot and had nearly com
pleted his work when the drill struck an
old charge which had failed to explode
There was a terrific explosion and Dona-
van and Kaufman We're blown to frag-
ments and the flying debris seriously in
jured several Of the other men standing
Dp0r
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
QUEER BANKING.
How They Carry ON the business il
Philadelphia.

Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA May 27.-The specia
committee of councils, investigating the
city repositories, met Monday afternoon.
Francis w. Kennedy president of the
suspended Spring Garden bank testified
that the bank had paid Mr.. Bardsley
from 3 l-2 to per cent, interest on a de
posit averaging about 500, 600.
This money was deposited to the credit
of John Bardsley, trustee, but the wit
ness understood that the money belonged
to the state. Mr., Kennedy made the
surprising statement that on the morn
ing of the banks suspension he sent to
Bardsley $41 900 worth of collateral,
which covered the amount deposited in
the bank to Mr. Bardsley's private ac-
count.
There is at present note of Bardsley s
for $4,000 among the banks collateral.
When the fact was called to MIR. Ken
nedy's attention that he had sent $47, 600
to man who was indebted to the bank
for $4,000 he said that he must have
overlooked this fact at the time.
John w. Motley, president of the
Manufacturers National bank testified
that his bank had allowed Bardsley an
interest of 3 per cent. ON his individual
account which, however, he (Moffiey)
believed to be state funds. This bank
also discounted Bardsley's paper and
now holds his note for s., 500.
A number of other bank officials tes-
tilted that although they had discounted
Bardsley's paper, they had given him no
more accommodation than any other de-
positor, and had never paid interest
The finance committee met Mon
day evening and We're presented by
the city comptroller with list of the
due bills held by Bardsley from the
keystone bank. There are fourteen of
these due bills, and they aggregate on
their face $945 600.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
STILL AT SEA.
No News from the Charleston-InsurScnt
NAV Surrender the Itatn.

No News from the Charleston-Insurgcnt
May Surrender the Itata.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The fact that
no word has been lately received at the
navy department from the Charleston is
taken as an indication that she has gone
on down the Peruvian coast toward Cal
lao, Respecting the reiterated state
ments coming from Paris to the effect
that the insurgents have arranged to sur
render the ltata to the United States
naval authorities when she reaches
Chill, the officials of the naval depart
ment stand mute. 1t may be stated,
however, that there have been no ncgo-
tiations between this government and
the Chilian insurgents upon the subject.
Inasmuch as the insurgents have not
been recognized by the government of
the United States as belligerants they
have absolutely no status that would ad-
init Of negotiating with them by the
United States government. Still it is
plainly evident that some kind of under
standing has been or is expected to be
reached which will result in the easy
transfer of the ltata to either Admiral
McCann or Admiral Brown, should she
reach Chill. This, of course, would not
take the shape of formal agreement,
but the intimation may already have
been conveyed to our naval officers at
Iquique by the insurgents that such a
course will be pursued, and doubtless
this has formed the basis of the many
Cablegrams that have passed between
Washington and lquique during the last
two weeks
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
To he Opened for settlement.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, May 27.--The
commissioners appointed by the presi-
dent, in accordance with the act of con-
gress, to negotiate with the various
tribes of Indians now occupying the
Colville reservation, have returned here,
after month of negotiations. An agree
ment was reached with the Indians by
which 10000 acres, or trife more
than one-half the reservation are to be
sold to the government for 81 per acre
and thrown open to settlement. The
landsceded will constitute one of tho
richest and most attractive portions of
the state. 1t comprises farming and
grazing, has fine streams and mountains
of minerals
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
INCREASE OF IMMIGRATION.
The Reports for April Show That 1t is Far
Up In the Thousands.

1he hepofIs EOr ApflI snow Enat IL is taI
Up in the Thousands.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The immigra-
ton statistics for April show that dur
ing one month there arrived in the
United States from Russia and Poland
1901 immigrants, an increase over the
year of 1890 of 1921. And the move
ment is gaining, not losing, for in the
four months which ended with April
the arrivals of such refugees numbered
some 5000 over the previous similar
period Their poverty and degradation
and pitiable condition may well move
the stoutest heart. The immigration
figures have, however, some hopeful
spots in them. They show that during
the same period, while there was an in
crease of over 5000 in the Italians who
were not an acceptable class, there was
an increase of 5000 in the sturdy Ger
mans and of 1000 in the Scandinavians,
who are self-sustaining and always wei
come workers
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Probably a Fonl Crime.

LOUISVILLE. May 27.-The remains of
William Hunt and Long Rice were
found on a railroad trestle near Louisa
Monday, and it was supposed that they
We're killed by an accident, but upon in
vestigation they were found to have
been murdered. They had several fights
Saturday night, and two men who were
with them-Dan. Dean and Dave Well
man-have been arrested for the mur-
dor
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
SHE COULD SWIM
And Saved Her Three Companions WheI
the Boat Capsized.

EIrV H'VIU On F'r''V''
CERADo, Va, May 27.--Miss Mary
Shilton, of Lincoln county, was out
boating with some friends. The boat
was caught in a whirlrool and capsized,
throwing all the occupants into the
water. Miss Shilton was the only one
of the party OF four who could swim.
She seized young man struggling in
the water and swan to the shore with
him. She returned and rescued her girl
companion as she was sinking for the
last time and took her to the shore. The
second man clung to the boat and was
rescued by Miss Shilton a few minutes
later. The young lady who saved the
three lives is the daughter of promi-
nent farmer.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
CATTLEMEN, NOT INDIANS,
will BE Responsible If Further Trouble
Occurs In the Indian Country.

WI pC ANcHPOhslbtG II
Occurs In the Indian Country.
CHICAGO, May 27.-Capt. L. P. Ewers,
Indian agent on Tongue river, arrived in
the city Monday, and had an interview
with Gen. Miles over the situation
among the Indians that took part in the
late Indian war; Capt. Ewers has just
completed tour of the Indian camps
within radius of 200 miles of Tongue
river agency, and he said that the people
now TO be feared were not the Indians,
but the cattlemen, who want all the
land they can, grab for their cattle to
roam over, and will not allow anyone
else to establish themselves. The cattle
men, the captain said, were the people
who stirred up the Indians by stealing
their lands and taking advantage of
them i'll every way, and the Indians
We're complaining bitterly of the en-
croachmcnts of these marauders.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Victory for BitumInous Miners

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 27.-Fifteen
hundred miners in this bituminous field
were granted their demand for last
years scale Monday, and will go to work
at once. This is seventy cents a ton and
$2. 10 per day labor. AZ the recent con-
ference of state operators and miners
the former offered sixty-seven and one.
half cents anc 81. 95. and the conference
ended in a disagreement. Since then
some of ths operators in the southern
part of the state agreed to last years
scale and were getting the yearly con-
tracts. This forced the operators in the
field to yield rather than lose their c1s-
TONERS.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
A LYNcHlNG IN PROSPECT.
Posse Hunting for Brute who Attacked

Posse Hunting for Brute Who Attacked
School Teacher In Wood.
PEORIA, H., May 27.-Monday morn
ing Anna Gerber, a school teacher of
Hilton, going to her school, was met in u
lonely wood by George Ditch, of this
city, who dragged her into the wood.
The girl offered to give him her watch
and money if he would allow her to go,
and he promised to do so, but he inter
cepted her again. In the struggle which
followed her clothes were torn off and
she s was terribly beaten, Ditch, was
frightened away. The girl dragged her
self to the nearest house, where she now
lies delirious. Armed men are search
ing the woods for Ditch. and If caught
he will be lynched
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

PADUCAH, KY, May 27.-It has just
come to light that Saturday night
Charles Hong, the celestial proprietor of
a laundry, and Miss Lula Mathis, a
young white woman of good repute and
attractive face, were united i'll marriage
by justice. The wedding follows n
clandestine courtship. The groom and
bride are both of age, and the groom
unusually talented for one of his occu-
,Naf,nn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
ON CONSTITUTIONAL GROUNDS
Michigan's Governor Vetoes Bin Appro.
priating 100000.


LANSING, Mich, May Ex-Governor
Winans has vetoed a bill which had
passed the Legislature appropriating $50,
600 of state funds for the entertainment
of the visitors to the state during the
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic at Detroit next August.
The veto was based on constitutional
grounds, the governor holding the ap-
preparation to be the diversion of public
funds to a private purpose, and it was
not expected as the governor had al
ready vetoed bills involving the same
principle.
An effort will be made to pass the bill
over the veto. The failure to get the
money from the state will cut no figure
on Detroit's entertainment of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Great pressure
had been brought on the governor to let
the bill go through.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

NICHoLAsvTLLE, KY, May 2z--Rev.
johnson, colored pastor of the Methodist
church, had two children die Saturday
very suddenly, and the doctors have
pronounced it strychnine poison. The
family accuses neighbor Of doing the
dastardly deed. johnson is highly re-
spected by both white and black.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
The First Colored Training School.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The colored peo-
pie of st. Louis have taken possession of
the Kirkwood seminary, at Kirkwood,
Mo-, an aristocratic suburb of st. Louis.
This is to be the home of the first col
ored manual training school in the
world, which is to be opened next fall
with twenty-five pupils selected from
the several cities of the south.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Favor of the Leyee system.

GREENvILLE, Miss, May 27.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the Mississippi
River and Levee association met in this
city Monday. The report of the COM
mittee on resolutions was unanimously.
adopted. 1t reaffirms faith in the levee
system as the only means of protecting
the country from overflow, and as an
essential factor in improving navigation,
and emphasizes its disapproval of the
outlet system.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Must Die by Electricity.

New YORK, May 81. The United
States supreme court Monday dismissed
the writ of error sworn out upon the re-
fusal of the United States circuit court
to grant writs of habeas corpus in the
cases of Jugiro, Slocum, Wood and
Smilor the condemned murderers now
Sing Sing prison. The four men will
probably be resentenced in few days to
die bv electricity, as they have no fur
ther legal hope.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

NEW YORK, May 27-Eugene II.
Cowles, son of the late owner and editor
of The Cleveland Leader, was married in
this city Saturday night to Miss Claire
Beatrice Lueneschlass by the Rev. Fran
els j. Schneider. The present Mrs.
Cowles is the woman whom the former
Mrs Cowles alleged in her petition for
divorce to have been the cause of the
breaking up of her home.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Christian Missions PiIIaEed.

SHANGHAI, May 27.-The Christian
missions at Nanlxin have been attacked
and pillaged by natives. The inmates
narrowly escaped with their lives. The
anti-foreigner movement, which is fo-
mented by secret societies, has caused
alarm at the treaty ports. The govern
ment is anxious but is unable to suppress
the movement
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
So,,i.d n with Knives.

WACO, Tex, May 27.-At Axtell,
John Morgan, large cattle raiser, got
into dispute about cattle with Doc
Barnes, another cattle raiser, and the
two fought with fists. Morgan getting
the worst of it. Later they met and
fought with knives and this time Barnes
WAS fntallY cut.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
TRIUMPH OF CARDINAL GIBBONS
The Pope's Encycllcal in Line with the
American Cardinals Views.

ROME, May 27.-l1is holiness, the
pope, has ordered popular translations Of
his recent encyclical letter to be distri.
buted to workingmen Of all countries.
The encyclical is considered as dcfni
tive conservation of the tendencies of
Cardinal Manning and Cardinal Gibbons
as opposed to the French economic
school under Bishop Freppel and as a
direct development of Cardinal Gibbons
attitude in regard to the Knights of
Labor.
President Carnot, Emperor William
and Emperor Francis Joseph have sent
messages to the pope, congratulating
him upon the encyclical letter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Alleged Defaulter Disappears,

PATERSON, N. j., May 27.-Cornelius
A. King, the New York agent for
Hinchcliffe Brothers, the Paterson brew
ers, has disappeared, and is alleged to
he a defaulter to the amount Of $4,000.
II is thought that his downfall is due to
leading a fast life. He is married man,
and his family reside in New York.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
VIRGINIA nrbt CommI.sIon.

RICHMOND, Va, May 27.-Governor
Mckinney says the members of the state
debt commission viii convene here next
week. During this session several rep
resentatives of the Olcott committee, OF
New York, are to be present and present
a plan for the settlement of the state
debt
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
A Yale Record Broken.

NEW HAvPN, Conn, May CIV. b.
Wright, Jr., of Yale, '92, has broken the
Yale record for half mile run. The
record was formerly 2:O3 2-5 and this
has been cut down in private trial by
Wright 200 Is seconds. II is thought
that Wright will win the haif-mile run
at the Mott Haven games.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

10 yards bleached domestic, good
noped for, zoe.
Best Indigo calico at &c.
Full standard calico at Sc.
Good brown domestic at DC.
Good plaid cotton ut Sc.
Good hlcachCl domestic at 80.
Apron check gingIams at Sc.
Cross bar muslin at be.
India lawn at sc.
Dragon bulk organdics Mt SIc.
Heavy blue cottonade at I24c
36 to 40 inch all wool dress goods,
slightly damaged, at from l9c. to SOC.
yard.
Ladies' good toe slippers, soc.
Ladies' all solid shoes, lace or but.
ton, $l.00.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27

EATON. o., May 27.-Jerome Wooley,
of Lewisburg, this county, is the owner
of a calf with six legs, born a few days
ago. The two extra legs are located on
top of the shoulder, and drop down On
either side. resembling the others in
every respect excerpt the hoofs are not
split. 1t is said TO be very active and
healthy.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
FROM MEMPHIS TO SOUTH AMERICA
The Projected Steamship Line Receiving
Much Enconragcment.

MEMPHIS, May 27.-Eight prominent
Memphis capitalists have subscribed II
large amount of stock in the River and
Ocean Navigation company, or the
Lucas ship enterprise for the establish
ment of line of ships between Memphis
and South American ports. John f.
Cahill, who is in charge of the move, is
receiving much encouragement daily.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
General Longstreet HI.

ATHENS, Ga, May 27.-Gen. James
B. Longstreet is in very feeble health.
He has been so i'll the past few weeks
that he has given up work on his history
of the Confederate war. The book is
nearly finished and will contain much
that no history of the war has yet pub
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-27
Death of an Er-Governor.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 26.-Ex-Gov.
ernor David Butter died suddenly Of
heart failure at his home near Pawnee
City yesterday morning in his 62d year.
He was Nebraska's first governor after
she became q state,