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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
A SL,000,O00 E!RE.
Smythe's House Furnishing
Store, Chicago, Burned.
Also the Dime Museum of Kohl
& Middleton.

BY Heroic Firmness Museum Policeman
Checks IA Stampede and Prevents What
Would Have Been Fearful Loss OF
Life - The HaymariSet Theater Also
Damaged-Four Lives Lost.
CHICAGO, April "A. "A stable fire last
night on West Madison street, } ear
Halsted, spread and attac, ed Kohl &
Middleton's dime museum and John NJ.
Smy the's house-furnishing store.
The Haymarket theater also caught.
and the buildings from Haymaraet
block to Union street were burned.
Goodness Prevents Panic.
A performance was given at the mu-
scum and 1 900 people were Attending,
A stampede followed, and bat for the
heroic firmness of Policeman Pat Sheehy
there would have been a frightful loss
Of life. Forcing his way til ough the
frightened people who were madly re-
ta"dirg each 0 her in the jam at the
exit he stationed himself at the ad of
the stairs and drawing his eyoiver,
threatened TO kill the first person who
refused to obey orders. BY GOODNESS
and determination he succeeded in quiet
ing the pa ic, and everybody reached
the street in safety.
The freaks were gotten out with
difficulty but safely.
Some people were hurt by the collapse
of sidewalk one mOrtally. Charles
Messenger jumped from a window of
the museum and received fatal inju, les
Francis Gamble was hurt by falling
debris, and died at the hospital later
The loss is about $l,000,U00. Smythe
loses $500, 900, Kohl & Middleton, $S5,-
900 and nine others less amounts.
Fircmen's Good work.
1t took forty-fve engines and nearly
800 firemen to bring the fire under sub
lection. Several times it seemed as if
the men would be compelled to abandon
their engines, so intense was the heat,
but cheered on by interchangeable superiors
they managed to withstand the heat by
turning the hose upon themselves. The
nerve displayed by the fremen was
heightened by the fact that all the time
they knew at least a hundred barrels of
oil were stored in the basement of the
Smythe establishment, likely at any
time to create terrific explosion.
A Baby Born Amid the Tumult.
When the fire broke out DR.. j. y.
Bergeron was attending Mrs. Sarah
Macke in a fiat in one of the buildings
subsequently burned. When the fire
got too close Dr. Beggeron seized the
suffering woman, and, wrapping her in
blankets, descended three flights of
stairs with his burden and carried her
to a refuge nearby In less than fifteen
minutes fine girl baby was born amid
the crash of the falling walls and the
hoarse shouts of the fremen. Both
mother and child are doing well.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
MOB JUDGMENT,


WHEELING, w. Va, April 14.-Alex-
ander Foote, the colored man who MUIR
dered Watchman J. j. Meadows, at
Bluefeld, last Tuesday was taken from
the county Jail by mob of masked men
Sunday morning and lynched on farm
near rinceton. Foote confessed to the
crime and preserved a spirit of bravado
to the end lie also confessed just be-
fore he was strung up to killing three
more men, one in Pocahontas, Va, one
in Radford, Va. and one in Kentucky.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
GENERAL JAcksoN's NIECE.


the white House.
WASHINGTON, April 14-An elderly
lady, Mrs Col Davidson, called at the
White House Saturday and met the
pre- ident. Mrs. Davidson claims to be
a niece of Gen. jackson, and remarked
to Col. Dinsmore that she had not en-
tered the White House before since she
was girl, back in the '30s She stated
that she was in needy circumstances and
had iraveled all the way from Oregon
CITY on charity contributions. Her
destination is Norfolk. her old home.
The president shook her cordially by
the hand and gave instructions to have
transportation provided for her to Nor
folk Her husband was an Off er in
the Mexican war, an Col. Dinsmore
inquired if she drew a pension. She
said she did not, and did not know how
to apply for one The kind-hearted
colonel then escorted her to an attorneys
office, and an application was sre sdily
prepared During the recent floods in
Oregon Mrs ayidson's only son was
drowned, and her property, amounting
to some thousands, was destroyed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
THE END OF THE WORLD.


IL VIII Come in March, 1889, Says Pro-
lessor Totten. of Yale University.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, April 14-Lieut
Charles Totten, military instructor at
y ale university, author of notable pub.
locations on the identity of our race with
the Hebrew race, discover of the exact
date of Joshua's long day, and reader of
scriptural prophecy, now submits an
commons exegesis" based on scriptural
texts, in which, by mathematical COM
putations, he has arrived at prediction
that the end of the world will come in
March, 1899. Professor Totten declares
that never in the history of man stood
Z dams posterity upon so ominous a
threshold If this startling prediction
should prove correct Professor Totten' $
rophecies regarding Jewish irridental-
ism will hardly have time to materiaize
To BE Punished For Insulting the Flag.
RoNDoUT, N. Y, April 14-The Pratt
Post, G. A. r., have appointed COM
mittee to investigate the recent Italian
out age at Lafever Falls, where several
Italians employed at the cement quarry
hoist i an American flag to the top Of a
30 e and riddled it with bullets in retail
alton for the New Orleans ira edy. The
I lister county veterans are determined,
i possible, to bring these men to justice,
and will procure the evidence in the
affair and lay it before the district at
torney.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Mistake in the boundary Line.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 14,-Ensign
Moole, L. S N, is authority for the
statement that the Iron mountains at
Blair, Wash, and for many miles east
of there are 800 yards north of the forty
ninth parallel which should be the
proper boundary OF the United States
and British North America. The mis-
take in the survey gives TO the nited
States q piece Of territory about as large
as Rhode Island, The s rvey was made
in 1862. and the mistake was discovered
shortly afterward, but has never been
officially reported to the American
Government
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
The Indian won't Soldier.

Sr. LOUIS, April 14-Gen. Merritt,
commander of this military department,
has received letter from Col, Wade, Of
the Fifth United States cavalry at Fort
Reno. |. T., in regard to the enlistment
of Indians in the regular infantry. Col.
Wade says strong efforts were made to
induce Indians to enlist but they were
of no avail Gen. Merritt thinks the at
tempt on the part of the government TO
enlist Indians as regular soldiers will
DrOye a tailure
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Observation-Disclosures

WINAMAc, Ind, April 14-In Stark
county, few miles from here, Fred.
Smith, IA years old, was shot dead by
his cousin, Anil Smith, IS years of age.
Young smith and his brother We're ont
saving wood when Anil, who had been
hunting, approached them. In a play
full manner the hunter said to Fred.
that he could kill him, and without
further ceremony pulled the trigger,
killing him instantly.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
POLITICS CONFESSION
Likely to BE Made Public in the Grand
Jurys Report.


Jury's Report.
New ORLEANS, April 14.-The grand
jury is expected to report during the
present week, and, among other things,
it is said that the confession Of Politz
will be used in the report,
Although Politz protested his own
innocence he acknowledged that he had
Joined the Malta under the impression
that it was a benevolent society. He
was present at the meeting when
Hennessys death was decided upon, and
was ordered to carry the guns III q sack
to Monaste los hanty but refused. lie
did not know of the killing until Sunday
following, but afterwaId learned of the
details from Monasterio They were
substantially the anne as claimed by the
state upon the trial and IMPLICATED
Schaefedi, Marchesi, Eagnetto and
Monasterio as Hennessy's slayers. Tie
state d not rise the confes ion Lecause
it had such direct pr of of Folit4's
presence at the killing, which his story
denied Folitz is said to have a brother
who closely resembles h N, who has not
been heard of since the killing, and is
presumat ly in Italy. Had he been fo nj
the identification might been trans
ferred to him, and folitzs confession
formed an important link in the chain of
evidence
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
THE BAYARDS BEREAVED.
Count Lewonhaupt, who Married Mis-

Count Lewcnhaupt, who Married Miss
Ellen, Dies Suddenly.
WLMINGTON, Eel, April 14.-Count
Lewenhaupt, who recently married
Miss Bayard, died Monday mornin :.
The marriage of Count Lewenhaupt
to Miss Ellen, youngest daughter Of ex-
Secretary of state Thomas F. Bayard,
took place at noon of April 2, little
more than a wee, ago at the Ba} ard
homestead, "Delamore place" in Will
mington.
Count Lewenhaupt was a member of
a noble family of Sweden, but having
chos to make his home in the United
States preferred to lie considered as a
private individual and, it is said. re-
quested his friends to drop his title when
addressing him. Ie was a very popular
man in society circles, and his marriage
with Miss Bayard was con idered an ex-
tremely happy one
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Mayor in - Predicament.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, April H. Mayor
Sargent ofIlciated at a marriage in the
city hall Saturday, and he is now un-
pleasantly confronted with the imforma-
ton that he has no power 10 tie nuptial
knots and that the marriage is conse-
quently void. The contracting parties
were man named Angel and Marie
Morgan. After the ceremony the couple
went away and probably are unaware
that they are not married according TO
the laws Of Connecticut.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Treasurer Of the United State
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN.
%-N4 4'NN = - - ~ -'f'iNA't
WASHINGTON. ADril l3. 1891.

W AoIIINUIUNi NpTII To- ItJI'
Hon j. H. Huston, Treasurer:
DEAR Sir have delayed action upon
your letter of Feb "A, rendering your
resignation Of the Office of trefs lrer of the
United States, for reasons known to you.
now yield to your request to be relieved
from the duties OF your office, and accept
your resignation to take effect upon the
appointment and qualification of your
successor.
| regret that your personal affairs COM
pei you to this step, and beg to assure
you of my sincere and continued recard
and best wishes Very sincerely yours,
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK.
FEARS TROUBLE.
Gen. Wiley's Views of the Stu.
alton in the Coke Region,
There's Be Trouble If the
Troops Are Withdrawn.

The strikers Held in Check by the Pres
ence of Armed Soldiers in Their Midst.
Thousands of Men Anxious to Return to
Work but Afraid tO-Fires Rekindled
for an Effort to Resume.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
ADMITTING IMPOTENCE.
Italy Can Calmly Await a Reply by Charg-
ing Indignity.

ROME, April 14,-The Opinione says:
The news from Washington is the sub
iect of much comment. If Mr. Elaine
is unable to make a categorical reply to
Italy's simple, straightforward request,
we can await the conclusion of such a
strange silence serenely and without
lamentations or threats Public opin-
ion, however on both sides of the At
lantic will hardly consider dignifed
such painful admission of impotence.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
A CONTRACTORS COMBINE
To Fight the Unreasonable Demands o
Labor ORGANIZATIONS


SAN Francisco, April 14.--At well
attended meeting of contractors held in
this city Saturday, it was resolved to
form an association to resist the de-
mands Of labor organizations, which
the contractors declare are unreason-
able.
A number of capitalists are active in
a similar movement. At a meeting
several days ago, representatives. of
capital aggregating over 100000, 900
were in attendanc' 1t is their inten-
ton to fight boycotts on goods manu-
factured by non-union workmen and
unjust demands of labor unions, but
there will be no reduction in wages.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Trouble in Central Amerlca.

CITY OF MEXICO, April 14.-Priyate
kilograms received from Central America
state that the political volcano threatens
an eruption. Details are expected by
Monday, as they are being brought to
the frontier by messenger on horse-
back.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Colored Man Gets the worst of IT,

BEssEMER, Ala, April Il. William
Douglass, a white man, furnace foundry
man, was attacked by Leroy Smith,
colored, with bar of iron. Douglass
shot and killed Smith, He was then
assaulted by four of Smiths friends, but
drawing two pistols repulsed the mob.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Canadians want to See the President.

VICTORIA, q. c.. April IA Mayor
Grant, of this city, has telegraphed
President Harrison, inviting him to
visit Victoria during his trip to the
Pacific coast Should President Har-
rison accept the invitation. it is under
stood a ritish warship viii be detai ell
from Esquimarlt, and placed mt the dis
posal Of the president from Puget ound
fo Victoria
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
HUsToNs' RESIGNATION
As Treasurer of the Uuited states Ao.
cepted by the President.

WASHINGTON, April 14.-The presi
dent Monday accepted the resignation
of Mr., j. N. Huston as treasurer of the
United States The following is the
correspondence:
TREASURY OF THE UNITED STATES,
WASHINGTON, Feb. "A, 1891,
To the President;
SH-I would respectfully tender my
resignation as treasurer of the United
States, to take effect when it may be con
venient to name my successor Ac,
knowledge my deep sense of gratitude to
you for the kindness received at your
hands, remain yours truly,
j. n. HUSTON,
Treasurer Of the United States
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14

WASHINGTON, April i4.-The presi-
dent has appointed Enos Fl. Nebeker, of
In lana, treasurer of the United States.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
Terns and tho Fnir.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 14-Ths
Texas chambers of commerce will meet
April 80, to take action for representa-
ton of Texas at the worlds fair.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1891-04-14
NOTHING NEW
in the Developments in the
Italian Affair.
Both Italy and America Waiting
and Watching

To See What the Next Few Days VIII
Bring Forth-The Confession of PoIitg
Likely to BE Made Public Soon-The
Thhreats of Premier Rudini Doubtless
Made for Political Effect.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-25
THAI BLAINE RESOLUTION.
Wanamaker's Influence Brought t
Bear Upon the Delegates.

Wanamaker's Influence Brought to
Bear Upon the Delegates.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "a 1t is said that if
the Harrisburg convention had carried out
the first intention of the republican mana
gers and formally nominated Secretary
Blaine for President, Postmaster a w ana
maker would have resigned from the
cabinet, feeling unable to remain
after the Republican party of his own
state had publicly turned It's back
on President Harl ison. 1t is said that the
efforts which the Postmaster General ex-
erted to bring pressure to bear upon
Quay and Magee to secure the amendment
Of the Blaine nomination project were
largely instrumental in bringing this about.
Postmaster General Wanamaker was able
not only TO induce Clarkson, Elkins AID
Others to telegraph Quay not to
take decided step. but also to
influence delegates in the convention
through postmasters all Power ennsylvanin.
The Postmaster General has made friends
throughout Pennsylvania, and he used them
effectively in what he, as President Harri-
sons chief friend in Pennsylvania, regarded
as the Administrations hour of greatest
need. Whether Postmaster General Wana-
maker would be able to get single mem-
Der Of the Pennsylvania delegation 90 the
next national convention away from Secre-
tary Blaine is a different matter.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-25
VALUATION OF PROPERTY
THE CENSUS BULLETIN ON THE
ASSESSED INCREASE.

What is Shown for the Years 1890
and 1904 Large Per Capita In
crease-The Final Returns of the
Absolute Wealth OF the Country to
be Among the Last Publications of
the Bureau.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 24.-The census
bureau to-day issued bulletin on the as
sessed valuation of the real and personal
property of the several states and territo>
ries. The valuations are shown for the
of Michigan, which is for 1886, and Ar
kansas, Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi, New
Mexico, Washington and Wyoming, which
are for 1889.
The bulletin shows that the assessed value
of all property has increased from Sl6, ,902,-
$685. ,543 in 1880 to $34, ,249, $50 S04 in 1890, an
increase during the decade of 1886. .696, ,261,
an amount equivalent to the true value Of
all property as returned by the United
States census in 1850 (s7, 1876. 7SO. .22s).
LARGE PER CAPITA INCREASE.
Should it be found, upon the completion
of the inquiry in relation to the true value
OF all property in the United States. that
the same relation exists in 1890 between the
assessed valuation and the true valuation as
existed in 1880, the absolute wealth of the
United States, according to the eleventh
census, may be estimated at $62, 100000, 900,
or nearly 81, 900 per capita, as against S514
per capita in 1867; $3.50 per capita in 1870
and SS70 per capita in 1880.
THE FINAL RETURNS TO BE DELAYED.
The final returns showing the absolute
wealth Of the country will necessarily be
among the last publications OF this Office,
as complete data for calculation is not
available until after the inquiries relating
TO agriculture and manufactures have been
finished.
THE ASSESSED VALUATION.
The increase Of assessed valuation is as
follows in the states named: Alabama, S74,
2l3, ,2l3; Florida, $45, ,SsS, ,429; Georgia S137,-
894, 1856; Louisiana, $74, 15S, ,341; Mississippi
S46, 800, III; North Carolina, $50, ,597, ,0S5
Tennessee, $135. 5.7l3.5 sos: Texas, $375, ,477,-
s05; Virginia, S53, ,967, ,6J6. South Carolina
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-25
IOWA,s COLD WAVE.
Mercury Falls Thirty-hve Degrees /.
Less Than Twanty-four hours.

Mercury Falls Thirty-f1ve Degrees in
Less Than Twenty-four hours.
BURLINGTON, Aug. 24.-The most
phenomenal cold wave for years is prevail
ing over Southwest Iowa at present. 1t
came unexpectedly by and was so sharp
that late garden truck had narrow escape.
Mercury fell from go in the shade to $50 in
less than twenty-four hours, and nothing
but cloudy weather and heavy winds pre-
vented q killing frost. Corn in this section
is 80 far advanced that the cold will have
little effect on it.
The crops in Southwest Iowa, adjoining
portions of Illinois and Missouri, are uuu-
sually large, and there is nothing but long,
continued rains or an early freeze that eau
injure them. Farmers are not apprehen-
sive of either. Mercury is now about 40'
above zero.
a WHITE FROST AT MA RSHALLTowN
MARsHALLTowY, Ia, Aug. 24-There
was very perceptible white frost In this
region, both Sunday morning aud this
morning, especially in the lowlands. The
corn is not injured, and the tenderest veg
citation is only slightly injured. The tenn
perature reached $50 last night.
DAMAGE BY FROST IN WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, WIS, Aug. 24-The frost
last night did great damage to tobacco and
cranberries. Necedah reports that half the
cranberry crop in that district is DESTROYED
involving great loss.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-25
TRAIN WRECKERS WORK
BOLD, ATTEMPT TO WRECK AN
ILLINOIS CENTRAL TRAIN.

The Engineer Notices a Rail Some
and Reverses His Bngine-A Piece OF
Iron Known as "Stirrup" Fastened
to the Rail-TWo Negroes Observed
sneaking Away Through the Bushes,
Who Were Pursued and Captured.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Aug. pa daring at
tempt was made to wreck train on the Illi-
nois Central main line yesterday. Had tho
north-bound accommodation train from
Water Valley to Grand Junction been
going ten miles an hour faster there would
have been an awful disaster.
About seven miles north of Holly Springs
carpenters are repairing the bridge. As
the north-bound train came in sight of the
bridge the engineer noticed that one rail
seemed to be unduly elevated. He quickly
applied the air brakes and reversed his en-
Rine.
1T WAS WELL HE DID.
As the engine went on the bridge il was
discovered that a piece Of iron known as
a stirrup among bridgemen, had been se-
curely fastened to the rail and would have
thrown any train from the track. Luckily
only the front trucks Of the engine left the
rails.
Word was at once sent along the road,
and soon posse of men, with A. l.. Brewer
Of Holly Springs at their head, went in pur-
suit Of the perpetrators of the deed. In the
excitement Of the narrow escape from be-
ing thrown with his train from the bridge
into the water below the engineer noticed
TWO NEGROES sNEAKING AWAY
through the bushes. Suspicion was directed
toward them. The posse heard Of the ne.
grees being seen in the vicinity, and an ac-
curate description was secured of both.
After a chase of several hours Brewer
caught the two negroes. They gave their
names as VIII Frost and viii Mcdowell.
They were separated by the posse, and each
said enough to implicate tho other. They
were then confronted and their captors
told ench what the other had said.
A CONFESSION.
They confessed to having done the deed.
Frost said Mcdowell had large ak, which
he intended to use for breaking open coaches
In case of wreck. The negroes were taken
to Holly Springs and jailed. Both have the
reputation Of being hard characters, and 10
is thought they intended to wreck the train
for the purpose of robbery.