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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
FoRrlFYlNe SAN FRANCISCO.
Extensive Protective Works Under Way
on the Presidio.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-For several
months past large force of men have
been at work on Military Bluff, behind
Fort Point, on the Preside reservation,
Work has been going on quietly, but
diligently, it being the beginning of the
long planned fortification of the harbcF
and its approaches, and is being
performed under the direction of
engineer corps of the army. The
last congress provided for about $500, 900
to be used in improving the harbor for
tltications. 1t was not planned that this
sum would half accomplish the elabor-
ate design recommended by the engineers
III their report to the government, but it
was figured that it would make begin
ming, which could be added to from time
to time by additional appropriations.
Huge masses of masonry on Fort
Point Bluff form parts of foundations
for big guns apd their carriages. 1t will
not be three months, according to re-
ports from eastern foundries, before at
least one of these guns, a 10-inch steel
breech-loading rifle, will be in position.
The masonry necessary for one gun is all
done, and that for another nearly so.
Some of the wall of masonry is fifty
feet thick, of Portland cement and loose
rock from hillside quarry near at
hand. The thickest walls are to protect
the magazine. AT least 200 rounds will
be by each gun. The first gun that will
be mounted will be fitted with an i'm
proved receding or disappearing car
riage. There will be several of these III
the various Notifications. They are for
lower batteries, which would be more
directly within line and range of war
ships guns, and would need more pro-
lection, consequently, than those higher
up.
Alongside of the masonry foundations
described more are planned. In five
years, if the present scheme of fortifica-
ton is pushed as energetically as it has
been during the past few months, for
eign fleet in time of war would have a
difficult time of it to enter the harbor.
The plan adopted provides Notifications
on Point Bonita, Lime Point, Diablo
Point, Corvallis, Alcatraz, Point Lobos
and other points. These are to be tur-
reted guns 1T Fort Point, Point Lobos
and other places over one hundred NOR
tars, torpedo systems, floating batteries
and coast defense vessels like the MOI
terey The guns to be located at the
various batteries will all have possible
range Of twelve to fifteen miles.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
PASS CASE DECIDED.
Interstate Commerce Commission Rem
ders an Important Decision.

Interstate Commerce Commission Ken
ders an Important Decision.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The interstate
commerce commission has made public
the decisionin the Boston and Maine rail-
road pass case. The company, in its an
swer. stated that it was in the habit of
giving passes as business feature of its
administration to numerous classes Of
persons. The commission met the ques-
ton squarely, and in convincing opin-
ion said
without further citation of author
ity the construction we give to Section
to regulate commerce is that where
the service of the carrier subject to the
act is like and contemporaneous for dif-
ferent passengers, the charge to one of
q greater or less compensation than %
another constituted unjust discrimina-
ton. and is unlawful unless the charge
of such greater or less compensation is
allowed under the exceptions provided
in Section %.
This would exclude the right to give
interstate passes to certain classes speci-
fed in the answer, which includes gen
tlemen eminent in the public service,
higher officers of states, prominent Off
GERS of the United States, members OF
railroad legislative committees, and per-
sons whose good will is important to the
corporation.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Young Lady's Sudden Death.

MOUNT STERLING, KY, JAN miss
Bright, daughter Of DR.. Z. G. Bright, of
this city, died very suddenly of heart
disease about o'clock Thur@iay after
noon. She had been Wy Ill for sol.e
days with la grippe, but had recovered,
and had been on the streets with some
friends Returning home, she was sud
denly stricken down. She was one Of
the most popular young ladies in the
city. aud her sudden death has cast a
gloom over the city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
THE BEST HAND.
The Conductor Presents Himself and the
Gin Prescnts Il Gnn.

The Conductor Presents Himself and the
Girl Presents a Gun.
MOUnTON, Ia, Jan. 2.-This place has
been thrown into considerable excite
ment the past three days by the strange
action of a young lady of Browning,
Mo. Last Saturday she clad herself in
male attire, and boarding a night stock
train ON the Kentucky Central railroad,
came to this city. When the conductor
asked her for the ticket she presented a
revolver and remarked that she guessed
it was good for her passage to her desti-
nation The conductor said it was a
a better hand than he held, and passed
her to the next station.
Arriving here the young lady went to
a hotel and secured a roon, and that
night She took morphine with suicidal
intent. Her rrGaus aroused the guests,
and one Bentley and the hotel keeper
went into therNom and discovered he
condition, as well rs her disguised sex.
A physician was cal "a and succeeded in
saving her life. W olQSyas sent to her
parents at Browning and her mother
came up and pleH lei With her to go
home but the girl refused to do so. hay-
ing taken a strm laiH" 10 Young Bent
ley. Then the i. N,s placed under ar
rest, taken to the Cali -ouae and locked
in a room.
One Of Mr.. BenTay's friends followed
and went into The room and by force
took the girl bac', , the first hotel No
papers We're i#Uu' for arrest on the
the ground OF &. n.rv Mr.. Bent
ley's young rea..tl hua nee, have
talyp,l !. 5.... !lrr..H H.tras III, aaa1.,fp tbn
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
CASE FOR THE AUTHORITIES.
A Sick Boys Parents Urged Faith Cure
and He is Dead.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Jan. "A deplora-
BILE state of affairs has been brought 30
light by the death of Clarence Lay, Il .
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lay, of this
city The boy had been i'll four weeks,
and all that time was under the exclu-
sive care of a local healer of the Chris
tan science craze.
The mother and other female members
of the family are strong believers in the
delusion, and. although the boy was
growing plainly worse, they refused to
allow reputable physician to attend
him. Last Sunday, parties who wishe
to save the boys life sought City Health
Officer Barnes, but the law gave him no
right to interfere. The city attorney
was consulted with a like result.
About an hour before the boys death a
physician was hastily called. He could
do nothing. and has refused to sign
death certincate. This will compel
coroners investigation. County At
torney Tracy intends to push the matter.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
WAITED FIFTEEN YEARS.



EVANSVILLE, o., Jan. 2.-The residents
of Chestelhill, little village in Morgan
county, have not been so excited and so
pleased for years as over wedding
which took place there Christmas night.
Will Devices, when mere boy, fell in
love with his playmate, Miss Carrie
Worstall She was willing but her
parents placed stern veto upon the
plans of the young people.
Young Devices went west and return
ing five years later renewed his suit,
The parents and the young lady as well
were unchanged. The former urged
that he was too poor to marry and they
triumphed again. Our hero returned to
the west and labored earnestly for ten
years. while the lady of his affections
waited for him, never doubling but
what he would come. He accumulated
$4,000 in that time, but the parents
were still opposed to the match. The
faithful lovers were married at the par
sonage Christmas night The parents,
after sulking a day or two, forgave them
and they passed through the city Thurs
day for their home in the west.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
The Radiator Trust.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-The reported
formation of radiator trust is confirmed
by st. Louis dealers interested, but no
St. Louis firms are members. Local
business men are in receipt of circulars
announcing the consolidation of the
Michigan, Detroit and Pierce companies,
and believe that the purpose is to force
prices upward. 1t is understood here
that the trusts capital is So, 800, 600.
Only one fra of Importance, the A. A,
Griffin Manufacturing company, of
Jersey City. is left competitor. This
company it is believed here, will make
matters interesting for the trust.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
is IT GIDEON W. MARsHY
Strange Man Wandering in Maryland
without Money,


without Money.
ELKToN, Md, Jan. "A fine looking
man of rather large frame, wearing a
handsome black mustache and side whis-
kers and dressed as if he were accus-
toned to move in good society, entered
the bar room of the Feeton House here
about o'clock Tuesday night. Accost-
ing the proprietor, Chalkley Phillips, he
begged the privilege of remaining in the
bar room until midnight, which he nat
urally supposed was the closing hour.
He was informed that he was welcome
to do so, and took a seat by the fire,
When closing time came, he started
out, remarking that he would have to
tramp again. Mr.. Philips offered him a
room in the hotel without cost, which
the stranger, after some persuasion, ac-
cepted. Before leaving he said he was
Gideon w. Marsh, the late president of
the Keystone bank of Philadelphia, but
asked Mr.. Phillips not to say anything
about it. He also said that he had a
wife and two children, but had not
called to see them in passing through the
Quaker City. RE had left his valise,
with its contents, in New York to pay a
hotel bill Of $25, reserving the right to
take from it Bible which his mother
had presented him, acknowledging at
the same time he had not read it.
In his hat was handsome diamond
pin, which he said was gift, and under
no circumstances would he pawn it.
The man said, in passing through Phil
adelphia he stopped to see John Wana-
maker, The postmaster general was not
in the city, but his confidential clerk
offered all the money he wanted, which
he refused. The man did not act like
one who h'd been drinking or was
crank, and answered very much the de-
scription of Marsh. At 1880 o'clock
Wednesday morning he started down
the railroad track in the direction of
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Solemn CeremnEy.

BERLIN, Jan. 2.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late Sir William
White, the British embrssador tn Tur-
key, took place here Thursday. The ex-
empress, chancellor and the diplomatic
corps were present at the ceremonies.
Pastor Jahnet preached the funeral SER
mon. The whole ceremonies were most
imposing; all the prominent British resi-
dents of Berlin were present. Floral
wreaths were received from the royal
family of England and from many of the
most distinguished people in Europe.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Volcanic Island Seized.

PARIS, Jan. "A dispatch from Ma
drid says that news has been received
there confirming the statement that the
japanese government has seized the vol
canic islands, situated about $50 miles
from the Caroline islands, 1t is added
that the Spanish government has in
structed the commanders of Spanish
men-of-war at the PHILIPPINE islands to
visit the Spa lish possessions in Oceanica
and on the Chinese and Japdnese coasts
in order to watch the movements Of the
Japanese cruisers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Judge Woods Confirmation Assured.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.--The action of the
meeting of lawyers in this city on Satur-
day in tabling the resolutions of protest
against Judge Woods appointment is re-
garded as putting quietus upon the
movement in opposition TO his eoTfir1na-
ton. Advices from Washington say
that the indications are that although
there may be some votes against the In
diana man in executive session there ia
little possibility that the nomination will
be antagonized openly on tine floor Of the
senate.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
THE HoO9IER MINERS STRIKE.
Indications Do'Not Point to Renewal
of tho Old TronhIcs.

TERRE HAvTE, Ind, Jan. 2.-Indica-
tions pointing to a renewal of the strike
in the bituninous coal regions have al
most entirely ii appeared The tro, No
in the Linton district has been amicaoly
settled and every bituminous miner in
the state, with the exception of 300 at
Clinton, is working. State secretary j.
II. Kennedy las received the flowing
dispatch from Vice President IsGa. in
dicating the settlement of the trolble in
the Linton district:
"Settled o. old conditions, with sught
changing i'll local rates.
"P. II. PENNA.'
The above means that the check-otf
system huS been allowed the same as be.
fore the strike was inaugurated The
only miners now idle are in the Clinton
district and the Edgar mine, owned by
l.. S. Talley hlr. Talley has never
granted the chcck-off system. Secretary
Kennedy is in receipt of letters from
miners who have been Disseminated
against because of the action they took
in the strike.
The state officers will do all in their
power to secure employment for the
men, and should they fail the men will
be assisted to other states. President
Cummeslly has returned from Clinton,
after having made an unsuccessful at
tempt to settle the matter there. The
men there are determined not to return
to work until their organization is reor-
ganiZed. Relief money amounting to
$3.50 was sent them. Since the settle
ment of the strike the price Of coal has
declined
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Attorney Horsewhipped.

CLEVELAND, Jan. 2.--Attorney c. l..
Hotze, one of Cleyeland's most prom
nent citizens, was horsewhipped in his
Office Thursday by Attorney Thomas
Reilly, well known politician. The
assault grew out OF an alleged insult by
Hotze to one Of Reilly's lady clients,
who Is said 10 be die llyter's betrothe1
HotZe denies all oWledge of the in
suit. and the first he heard of it
was when hsilly called ON him with a
cow hide.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
DO Not Believe 1t in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-No confirma-
ton of the reported assassination of
General Garcia, the commander Of the
Mexican 70 3es operating against Garza,
the revolutionist, have been received at
either the tate or war departments or
by Senor Romero, the Mexican minister.
Senor Romero had conference with
Secretary Blaine on the matter. He
says he places little credence in the re-
port that General Garcia was killed by
his own men or that they have joined
forces of the revolutionists.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
A small Strike.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 2-Between thirty
and forty conductors and motormen on
the Second avenue electric road went on
a strike, Thursday. Recently nine Of the
car men were discharged. General
Manager Burns, of the company, re-
fused either to reinstate the discharged
men or give any reason for their dis
missal. Enough new men have been Sc
cured, however, to run several cars.
They are making regular trips now.
There is no indication of serious
troflble
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Escaped from jail.

TRENTON, Jan. 2.-William Seruby,
the colored murderer, escaped from Jail
Thursday. He murdered his white
wife several months ago in fit of
.ealousy. The fact that he had escaped
was learned when breakfast was taken
to the cell 10 the morning. The cell
door was unlocked and the bars on the
window pried open. The circumstances
indicate collusion or gross carelessness
ON the part If the officials.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Indian Outbreak Report False.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.--lndian Com.
missioner Morgan has received adyices
from the agent at the Cheyenne and
Arapahoe agency that the sensational re
ports of an Indian outbreak are false,
that there Is nothing to fear from the
effects of the religious dance being held
which he SAYS is an improvement owe.
the odd custom among the indians, ano
that he does not place any lmportaAe,
10 1t,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

PARIS, Jan. 2.-The Soleil says that it
is rumored that plot has been discover
ed among members of the Russian colo
ny here to destroy, by dynamite, the
chamber of deputies and the Russian
embassy. A number of Russian refu-
gees are sad to have been arrested on
the charge of being concerned in this
1,1ot
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Horrible Discovery.

VIENNA, Jan. 2.-Another horrible
story comes from Hungary. A rag
picker in the coure of his rounds at
Buda Pesth, found large loaf of bread.
Bpon breaking the loaf he found frag
ment of child's body kneaded in the
1nuph
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Found Dead in Be,i.

MARION, o., Jan. 2.-Elias l.. Falk,
aged seyenty-fOur years, and one of Ma
rion county's pioneers and most substan-
tial citizens, was found dead in bed at 6
o'clock Thursday morning. Mr.. Falk
resided in Pleasant township, and leaves
G wife and five children.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Poisoned Beef.

WnKEsBARRE, Pa, Jan. Edna
Fortner, aged eight years, died after
eating some canned corn beef Four
other members Of the family, who also
partook of the food, are sick but hopes
are entertained of their recovery. The
beef will be analyzed
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Speaker Crisp,
who is confined to his apartments in the
Metropolitan hotel, suffering from a
a combination of the grip and bronchitis
is better, but his condition is such that
he will hardly be able to preside in the
house when it meets next Tuesday.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
One More Victim.

PoUGHKEEPs1E, N. Y, Jan. editor
John X. Be nall, Of the Poughkeepsie
Evening Star, who was injured in the
New York Central road accident at
Hastings or Christmas eve, died at St.
Johns hosl.ital at 3:20 p. m. Thursda2.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

NEW YORK, Jan. "A block signal
system will be introduced ON Monday
upon the part of the Long Island rail-
way between Long Island City and Ja-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
A, Inscriotinu Of 1910.

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 2.-Joshua Is
grigg found slab of stone ON the farm
of Will Rohrer, near Hartsville, this
county, a few days ago, upon which was
inscribed "Cohontas' and the date, May,
1710
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

COLUMBUS, Ind, Jan. 2.-Physicians
report over 500 cases Of Ia grippe in this
city. They are kept busy night and day
and are almost worn out with overwork.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

BERLIN. Jan. 2.-Five machinists were
burned to death at WT'ietzen Thursday
by the upsetting OF a ealdron of molten
iron.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02

HALLE. Jan. 2.-Four masons at work
on the new house of justice in this city
were killed Thursday by the collapse of
a portion of the structure.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-02
Lost In n storm .

MADRID, Jan. 2.-Twelve fishing boats
belonging TO Viparoz and San Carlos dc
"a Rdwta have been lost in q sterV4
sorty-thrss persons being drowned. III
, 1892-11-30

The weather continues favourable for the
agriculturist. Heavy rains have fallen during
the past fortnight. The average rainfall r.
corded at the Police Stations last week was
4 inches IS parts, being the highest average
for the year. On Tuesday and Wednesday
203 and l.63 respectively was registered at
the Central Station, making for the week 4.2l,
This week it has been dry, but last night
and to-day there was rain with thunder and
lightning. AS much as 3 inches fell IN some
places on Thursday, and to-day's report gives
Z inches at District c.. On Tuesday morning
the weather was very cold, but on the two
following days it was warm again. The
average rainfall recorded at the Police Stations,
for the week en- d 5Jh inst. was l.27; and
last week 1876. The rainfall for this week
is-Central Station '83; District A 1-59 r..
2.84; G 797; d 80; Z 2.72; F 1852;
Holetown 1'2l. We copy the following Agri-
cultural Reports from the Plaotsys' journal
for this month -
The St. Philip Correspondent writes -
The rainfall at this station was, for the past
month, 497, the ten months total being
$3.50. At the corresponding date Of last year,
the figures were 1867. At our southern sta
ton 7'20 and 1852 were recorded respective
ly for month and year. In 1891, sos and
1871 were registered, from which 1t will be
seen that whereas in last year the eastern
district had the lead in the raj fall all along,
the reverse is the case this year
The St. George Correspondent writes IN
cat this station the rainfall was 5.76 inches,
distributed over 9 days and ID nights the
heaviest being on 9th, 1872 inch 25th, | inch
28th, l.45 inch there have been some very
hot and sultry days on the 9th there was
some distant thunder. when one of the build
ings at WeIch To~R in St. Peters parish was
struck
The st. John Correspondent writes 800
tober opened with fair weather, but we had
rain off and on during the month, giving
in the aggregate something like 6 inches,
and on the 18th, Goth, and 9th somewhat
heavy showers accompanied with thunder and
lightning"