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Even this would be forgotten if England

Even this would be forgotten if England
did not constantly remind us by vicious
little diplomatic rubs that she is our antago-
mist and competition, and more than little
jealous Of our wonderful success. We could
not but consider her conduct in the Boring
Sea matter as distinctly and unnecessarily
hostile, and there have been several recent
incidents of similar nature where England
has shown disposition to act domineer-
ingly and without regard to our interest or
our dignity.
The American people are very forgiving
race, and their affection for England, in spite
of all the wrongs she has done us, is SO
great, that they are always ready to forget
her selfish unkindness. But she will not
let them do this, but constantly stirs them
up with some new cause of irritation.
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CONSOLIDATION OF DEPARTMENTAL RETURNS.
The annexed table shows the condition Of the
Departments of the Grand Army of the Re.
public Dec. 81, 1891. at the end of the COL
umns will be found the condition of the same
June 30 1892, as far as returns have been re-
ceived:
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PROBABLY NOT.

Mrs Prink-These gloves are so very tight
that fear / cannot get them ON.
Polite Salesman-Oh, assure you, madam,
you will have no trouble in drawing them on
as soon as you get your hand in.
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I'm goin' to keep right on eatin' till one of
three things happen-till that thar rule is
suspended for my benefit or till I git my
moneys worth, or bust.
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PROFITABLE.

Visitor-I suppose the profits from making
counterfeit money were large?
Conviet-Well, it was lucre-creative bust
ness while it lasted.
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Members I'm good standing Dec 81, ls9i.... 4o7,7sI
An apparent loss Of .,..,.,. I703 |

In reality there is no loss, but small gain.
The Assistant Adjutant-General of one De.
partment reported that he had reason to sus-
pcct that nearly 5000 had been added to the
membership of this Department for rather to
the records), with no shadow of authority or
law, and that the returns made heretofore were
incorrect; that he devoted himself to obtaining
correct and reliable returns, the consequence
being that his return showed a very large loss;
this not only offsets the above loss, but actually
makes apparent a gain during this year of
about / 1000.
There is very large number of members re-
ported suspended, and quite number are out
on transfer cards, but it is of no good to in
dulge in statistics on these heads. Practically,
it may be said that the membership of the
Grand Army is now ut its highest point. Itno
doubt will remain about the above numbers for
a few years to come when necessarily it must
decrease, and the decrease will be rapid.
The following table will show the member
ship since 1877. During the six years preced
ing, it was almost at standstill, comprising on
an average less than $4,000 comrades for each
wear:
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EXPENDED IN CHARITY.

EXPENDED IN CHARITY.
According to the Departmental returns, there
has been expended by the various Posts for the
relief of unfortunate comrades, soldiers wild
ows, and orphans:
From July ], 1891, to December 81, 1891 S960ll IA
From July l, 1871, to June 80, lSs... 2,22l7 O4 "a
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tated more by prejudice and bad counsel than
by wilfulness.
Upon request of the proper authorities the
name of the DEPARTMENT of Virginia was
changed to that of Virginia and North Carolina,
May 20, 1892.
Dec. 81, $780, there in the several De-
partments of the Grand Army Posts in
good standing. 1859
The returns OF Departments for Dec. 81 1891,
report the number OF Posts in good stand
lug '''oo
gain of Posts OF. ........ 229
MEMBERSHIP.
According to the reports for Dec 81. 1890
there were then in the Grand Army of the
Republic members in good standing numbering
400, 4s9.
GAIN DURING THE YEAR 1891.
by muster in....... $3.50
by QHnSler $3.50
by H.oSo
FROM delinquent reports .-................ S742
Total gain .......................... 6i.40I
Aggregate ...... ................... Alb 800
Loss DURING THE YEAR 1891.
BY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6,404
BY honorable discharge. ,S29
BY transfer. 9,4bD
BY dishonorable discharge ......... 467
BY delinquent reports..... 13.o62
Total loss &c, 100 |
Members I'm good standing Dec. 81 Isei..... 4o7,7sl
An annur 1nao Of
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pldiers, Monument.

"A SoIuItTS AkOHuneuLs
One of the finest soldiers monuments ever I'M
vailed Is that which stands al Winchester, I1d.,
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sHt.to AZ me- ~..-asTo' MATES
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN,

Had the Chilians Attacked the Ba1ti-
mere While in Valparaiso Harbor.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-An interesting
incident in connection with the Chilian
difficulty has not before been made pub
lie. After the attack of the sailors of
the Baltimore excitement ran high in
VALPARAISO, as will be remembered, and
rumors were thick and frequent here
that the Chilians intended to attack the
Baltimore.
The naval demonstrations on their
part were very threatening, and of such
a character that Captain SchIey felt i'm
PEELED to put his ship in order for hot
fight if it was forced upon him. Ac-
cording to reports, combined attack
was to be made upon the Baltimore by
the Chilian cruisers, the Esmeralda and
the Almirante Cochran and the torpedo
vessels
The idea of the Chilians was with
their force they could make a complete
wreck of the Baltimore in very short
time. Captain Schley did not think SO.
At any rate he was ready to give them a
warm reception. On either side of the
Baltimore and between the range of her
guns and the Chilian cruisers lay the
German man-of-war Leipsig and the
English man-ofwar Melopomen.
Captain Schley had determined, in
case of attack, to let the torpedo boats
go in the beginning, and direct his at
tentlon to the work of disabling the
cruisers But he wanted to have them
in the line of his guns. Getting in his
gig he first boarded the german man-of
war and stated his views and wishes to
her commander. The German captain
promptly said he would get out of the
way at once and give the Baltimore a
fair show.
Captain Schley then went to the
Melopomen. Her captain did not show
the spirit of accommodation of the Ger
man. He said his ship was in very good
anchorage and he did not see why he
should move. After some further con-
versation he consented to comply with
the request of Captain Schley, and said
that he too, would get out of the way.
AS it happened the Chilians either
abandoned their intention to attack or
never entertained it. Otherwise there
would doubtless have occurred one of
the most remarkable naval engagements
of history
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
'FOUNDLANDERS
Appeal to Queen Victoria to
Make Them Canadians.
Dissatisfied With the Present
Government.

They Believe it Totally Incapable of
Laws of Great Britain and France the
Newfoundlanders are Getting Decidedly
the Worst of the Deal
HALIFAX, N. S., Feb. S.-The follow
ing numerously signed message from
the west coast of Newfoundland has
been cabled to Lord Knutsford:
We entreat your lordship to lay the fol-
lowing facts before the queens most ex
cellent majesty. Notwithstanding the
fact that notice appeared in the New
foundland Royal Gazette on the 10th of
March last stating that no factory not in
operation on the 1st of July, 1889, was to
be allowed to be operated, instructions
were telegraphed here on the 18th of
March by the premier of Newfoundland,
Sir William Whiteway, to Ego ahead"
which instructions were considered as
law, and were acted upon by many pack
ers who otherwise would not have en-
gagged in the lobster industry.
When her majesty's ships arrived here
it was found that the instructions issued
by the leaders of Newfoundland govern
ment were in direct opposition to the
modus vivendi and all new factories were
closed. Consequently the capital invested
in this enterprise was lost. Many fam
lilies were thrown out of employment and
left destitute On the other hand we are
in measure debarred from engaging in
cod fishing by the French, who occupy
the principal fishing stations on this
shore, and if by chance we are allowed to
secure voyage high duty is imposed
upon our fish by the Canadian govern
ment in consequence of the pugnacious
attitude assumed by the NEWFOUNDLAND
government towards Canada, which is
the only available market for our cod
fishing, herring and Holsters. Owing, we
believe, to the lack of diplomatic skill dis
played by Colonial Secretary Bond whilst
endeavoring to negotiate treaty with
the United States, which would meet the
approval of her majesty's government, we
are shut out of market of 60,000000 of
people.
On the 9th ult. it was proclaimed to
his excellency that an extra duty had been
placed on farm products and other i'm
portations from Canada Previous to
this discrimination, we We're groaning
under heavy taxation imposed by the
Newfoundland government, and now we
see nothing ahead of us but starvation.
We therefore respectfully beseech her
majesty to unite the treaty shore with
Canada, or proclaim Newfoundland a
crown colony, as we are convinced that
the present government of Newfoundland
is totally incapable Of governing the
island.
1t is claimed that the dispatch was
prompted by politicians opposed to the
present government of Newfoundland.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
SHAKE, Chilli,
Even Though You've Been Bad
Well Welcome You.
Hope for Speedy Resumption Of
Friendly Intercourse.
A Line of Steamships to Amer
iCa is Much Desired.

Either Between Valparaiso and Panama
or Direct to San nFrancisco-Some Favor
Traffic With New York via Argentine
and Uruguay-An Am erican Line Along
the Coast Would No Doubt Prove q
Paying Investment.
New YORK, Feb. a-The special to
The Herald from Valparaiso says that
on all sides there are renewed express
sions of hope that there will be a speedy
resumption of friendly intercourse be-
tween Chill and the United States.
Many persons here, in view Of the APP
proach of the worlds fair, are desirous
to see line Of American steamers be-
tween Valparaiso and Panama or direct
to San Francisco. Some are even in ia
vor Of traffic with New York by way of
the Argentine and Uruguay ports.
There seems to be no doubt that the
opening of an American line along the
Gillian coast in conjunction with the
Chilian Ship company will prove pay
ing investment.
Judge of Crimes Foster says he has
rendered sentences in the Baltimore case
in strict accordance with the Chilian
law. The only regret he feels is that
there was no direct evidence showing
the immediate cause of Charles w. Rig
gins death. He did his utmost, he
says, to fix the responsibility upon some
one for his killing. The court of ap-
peals, which will review the action of
Judge Foster, will reconvene next
month
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Calls 1t a COMPROMISE.

DUBLIN, Feb. S.-The Independent
speaks of Justin McCarthy's reelection
as compromise to hold the parliament
ary party together.
By his continuance in the Office none
of the numerous candidates for the
chairmanshir could be offended, while
the selection of any one of them, not
one of whom could command majori-
ty, would have split the party into rival
sections.
The Freeman's Journal declares the~e
are others in the party better qualified
for the posi- than Mccarthy, but,
under present circumstances, they can
do more effective service in the ranks.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
CONGRESS-.
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-There was but
a small attendance in the house. The
day was set apart for the delivery of
eulogies upon the late Hon. W. H. F.
Lee, of Virr mia.
Mr.. Meredith, the successor of Gen
eral Lee, was the first speaker. He de-
livered touching tribute to the de-
ceased
Remarks of respect were also made by
Messrs. Edmunds, Tucker, O'Farrell,
Wise of Virginia, Herman of Oregon,
Washington of Tennessee, Herbert of
Alabama, Wilson of West Virginia,
Cummings of New York, Cowles of
North Carol na, Elliott of South Caro-
lima, and Br Breckenridge of Kentucky.
The usual resolutions were then adopt
ed and the house then adjourned until
Monday.
During the session Senior Montt was
on the floor for a short time and was
introduced to several members by Con-
gressnian Randall, of Massachusetts,.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
SLEEPING HERSELF TO DEATH.
Strange AhIction of an Old Lady, Who
Has Been in d browse for Months.

Strange Amction of an Old Lady, Who
Has Been in a browse for Months.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. S.-Bridget Pen
dergast, an old woman, has been an in
mate of the Central Indiana insane
asylum for several years. Eighteen
months ago she began to show signs of
drowsiness, which soon settled into a
profound slumber, from which it is i'm
possible 10 awaken her. Three quarts of
milk are given her daily by means of a
rubber tube, but she manifests no sign
when the nourishment is administered.
If her eyelids are forced open her big
black eyes stare into space with no CLEAN
of intelligence.
In the morning the attendants carry
her to a rockingham, in which she sits
motionless che entire day, and at night
she is bundled off to bed without having
the slightess effect upon her reverend
ing nap Within the past few weeks a
death-like pallor has spread over her
face. and signs of dissolution are mani
Testing themselves. Her death is likely
to occur at any time. The physicians ~
charge of this case are unable to account
for the cause.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
JACK THE CHISELER.
Costly Monuments Defaced by an Un-
knnyn Man with a Manin

ny an On~
known Man with a Mania.
New YORK, Feb. 8.-The people Of
Woodlawn and the cemetery authorities
are much excited over the antics of an
addition to the army of slashers and
rippers, whom they have named Jack
the Sculptor" The mans mania is a
peculiar and withal a serious one, as it
shows a most maliciously destructive
disposition. His plan has been to enter
the larger cemeteries at night and,
armed with hammer and chisel, to de-
face the monuments. He selects only
the most costly shafts and blocks for his
strange pastime.
Among the tombs that the vandal has
defaced are the Roxalienah Kaiser vault
the Horace F. Clark sarcophagus and the
Farragut pillar. The authorities have
placed guard and are determined to
run the vandal to cover. A man was de-
tected skulking near the Gould's mauso-
leum Friday night. He was pursued,
but he ran with increditable swiftness
toward the west gate and escaped in the
darkness.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
IMPRISONED IN RUSSIA
Because He Furnished Information to
George Kennan.

George Kennan.
CHICAGO, Feb. S.-A special to The
Inter- Ocean from Atlanta, says:
Three years aggo Rudolph Koff, with
$4,000 in his possession, left Atlanta for
Russia. He was not again heard from
until yesterday, when he returned with
a curious story.
He stated that as soon as he arrived
in Russia he was arrested because his
name was on the list of those who had
given information to George Kennan as
to the atrocities of Siberia He was
tried and sentenced to a term of eight
years.
In time he was transferred to do penal
work in the navy, and thus came to be
on board the Russian flagship Sebasto-
pol, which passed off Tybee some days
ago AS Kotf was the only man who
could speak English he was sent ashore
to consult with pilot. AS soon as he
touched ground he bade adieu to his
companions and set out for Atlanta.
Koff had become an American citizen
before his departure from America.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08

ELKToN, Nd. Feb. S.-Dr. Osler, Of
the Johns Hopkins university of Balti-
more, in company with DIR. Ellis, of this
place, examined the four-months-old in
fant of Joseph Deaver, residing about
three miles from here, that died few
days ago of pneumonia What attract
ed the doctors attention was that on or
about the second day after the child was
taken sick its flesh began to harden, the
ossification beginning in the feet and ex-
tending upward until it reached its
head, when the child died Its flesh be-
came hard as wood clear 10 the bone.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
WAR ON SUNDAY NEWSPAPERS.
Six of Ten Persons Arrested In Pittsburg
Discharged.

PITTsBUBG, Feb. S.-The hearings in
ten cases brought against news dealers
by the law and order society for selling
newspapers on Sunday took place before
Alderman Robe Friday. The evidence
against the defendants was very weak,
and the alderman discharged six of the
ten prisoners. The others were fined $25
and costs each. They will appeal from
the decision. So far the efforts of the
law and order society people to stop the
sale of Sunday newspapers have signally
failed. Nearly a score of news dealers
and carriers have been fined, but in
every instance an appeal has been taken,
and the sale of papers continued.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Pardoned as a Nuisance.

Nashville, Feb. S.-A curious pardon
has been granted by Governor Buchan-
an. Eighteen months ago Alex Sticklin
was fined 5000 by Judge Woods, at
jackson. Shcklin, being tough char
acter, found a better living inside the
Jail than out and was remanded there
unil the fine was paid. The jail officials
tired of Sticklin's company and wanted
him out. He made no effort to pay the
fine, and finally the case was reported to
the county court. That body petitioned
the governor to pardon Sticklin, defin-
ing him as O nuisance"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Systematic Postoffice Robberies.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 8.-For the last
two years there have been frequent
postoffice robberies within radius Of
four miles around Kansas City, and it
was believed that there was regular
trade carried ON with the thieves by
some one in this city. Friday, Patrick
McArdle, prominent secondhand book
store keeper, was arrested, and on his
premises were found large quantities of
stamps and stamped envelopes, which
were fully identified by the postmaster
at Harkville, Mo-, as part of the lot
which was stolen from his Office. Nc
Ardle was held to the federal grand
Jury.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
The War Vessel Saved,

LONDON, Feb. S.--A dispatch from
Athens announces that the British man
of-war Victoria, which went ashore on
the Greek coast, has been floated by the
efforts of tugs and lighters sent from
Pieraeus. Only her outer shell was
broken by the rocks. She will be towed
to this port, where she is expected to ar
rive about the 14th Sc will be put into
dry dock for repairs. Her guns, which
We're unshipped to tighten her, will be
brought on by the steamer Tyne, which
helped to null her off.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
REDSKINS CAN HAVE BEER.
That is the Ruling of District Judge
Knowles.

That is the Ruling of District Judge
Knowles.
HELENA, Mon, Feb. S.-Beer is not
spirituous liquor according to decision
rendered here by Judge Knowles,
United States district judge. This is an
original ruling by feedral court ON this
subject.
OF the state courts that have passed
upon the question those of New Hamp-
SHIRE West Virginia and Tennessee have
agreed with the judges ruling, Will
the court of North Carolina and one
court in New York have held the con-
trary.
The case on trial was that of man
who sold bottle of beer to an Indian
on the Grow reservation. He was dis
charged. The federal statutes provide
penalty for selling spirituous liquors or
wines to an Indian on a reservation.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
LEFT IN THE COLD.
Detroit Natural Gas Supply Shut on
for Several Hours.

for Several Hours.
DETROIT, Feb. 8. - A small ex-
plosion in the natural gas main at New
port, Mich, Friday morning suddenly
shut off the supply of gas for Detroit.
A large corps of workmen were immed-
lately sent to the works. AS the ther-
mometer was near zero, the houses of
all consumers grew cold. The state Of
affairs, indeed, became alarming.
The accident will doubtless cause
many serious cases of sickness, possibly
some deaths. At all events it is sure to
result in several heavy damage suits
against the Michigan Gas company.
The company has $4,000 consumers
here. At o'clock Friday night the
break had been repaired and the gas was
turned on. In half an hour the city
was warm once more.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
TORTURED BY ROBBERS.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Force an Old
Hermit to Give Up His Wealth.

Hermit to Give Up His Wealth.
VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. 9.-William
Slavenski, an aged Polsnder, living in
Michigan City, was visited by masked
men at midnight Thursday night, and
beaten into insensibility. Slavensk is
seventy-tive years old, and is eccentric
in habit, living in an old shanty, after
the manner of hermit. He was known
to possess considerable money, but even
after torturing the oldman his assailants
were unable to secure any of his hoard.
After frightfully beating their victim.
furniture in the house was demolished,
and an attempt made to fire the place,
but, before accomplishing their purpose,
were frightened away. The affair has
caused considerable excitement.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
A Very serious DiIemma. Too.

OTTUMwA, Ia, Feb. s.-Twenty-five
saloonkeepers of this city are in dilern-
ma. 1t is alleged they have been violat-
ing the internal revenue laws by failing
10 destroy stampts ON empty packages,
thus getting ahead of the government
ninety cents ON every gallon of whisky
sold. Revenue Collector O'Neil, of
Burlington, got wind of it, and secured
the necessary evidence to indict the
whole lot.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
NOT REASSURlNG,
The Condition of Affairs on the Mex
lean Frontier.


lean Frontier
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The condition
of affairs on the Mexican frontier is not
reassuring, and the continued restless
ness caused by Garza, the reyolutionist,
is attracting attention in governmental
circles. Acting secretary of war, Grant,
and Major General Schofeld were in
conference with the president Saturday
morning. 1t is believed that they dis
cussed the frontier trouble. Later, Min
lister Romero called on Secretary Blaine.
1t is thought that an understanding will
be reached by which United States
troops and Mexican troops can cross the
line when in hot pursuit of marauders
and outlaws. Under present regula-
tions this can only be done in the pur-
suit of Indians.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Couple of Cotton Fools.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 8.-Farmers
in this section are desperate over the
low prices of cotton.
Farmer Schall, of Coffee county, on
learning last Tuesday that cotton was
still declining, set his crop on fire, and
then committed suicide by jumping over
q bluff.
John Williams, farmer of Lime
stone, took his seed cotton to Athens to
sell, but because the price was SO low,
he drove to the center of the bridge
crossing Elk river, and dumped his load
overload.
The staple is lower here than for
forty seven years past.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-08
Cold snan in Maine.

BIDDLEFoRD, Me-, Feb. s.-The ther-
mometer Saturday morning registered
8 degrees below zero, and the Saco river
is again closed to navigation. Icemen
are getting ready for the harvest. Some
fields near the shore are ten inches
thick