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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
MANY LOSSES IN CONNECTICUT TOWNS.

Bridgeport. Conn, sept. 26 tspeciaD.-Tle worst
storm visiting this city in years prevailed In THIS
vicinity saturday night and sunday. Iouay news
WAS received from nelghborng Villages OF many losses
bv lightning and fire. In Straford, John Beach's barn
was struck and consumed James Laly and Frederick
Roberts, two hired men, were prostrnted and the
latters condition serious The house of NJ. t. shep
her, vas struck and damaged to the extent Of $500.
John Peck wheeer's large barn was struck and con-
su1ned by fire. In Hawleyvile. Mrs. ida IIawleys
house was struck. and her son Ash fatally burned.
The barn adjoining consumed, with several head
0f cattle. In Newton barn belonging 20 j. Shcrmer-
horn was totally destroyed. Loss, 1000. A vacant
house in Long Hill. belonging Mrs. Harver Hurd. OF
NewJersey was struck and destroyed. Loss. 800.
In Stepney Michael Horan's barn was burned. Loss.
81 900.
Litchfeld Conn.,, sept. oh S. Beers's general
store in Brookfeld was struck By lightning Saturday
night and burned Mr.. Beers Is postmaster. town
clerk and town treasurer and all the public documents
and valuables were destroyed The mails which came
in DUR pg the evening and all mall In the boxes were
burned. Total Ioss $4,000; insurance. 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
DAMAGE IN OTHER PLACES.
LIVES LOST AND PROPERTY DESTROYED ON
LAND AND WATER.

LIVES LOST AND PROPERTY DESTROYED ON
LAND AND WATER.
Oswcgo, n. Y, Sept. o6--A fearful storm Of wind
and rain aged here all night and this morning The
wind recorded fifty miles an hour, but blew much
harder at the lake. The roof blown from Malone's
planning mill, and trees and chimneys are down all
over the city. The schooner Gazelle was capsized
this morning near Fair Haven The crew clung to
the wreck and drfted ashore, with the exception of
sailor named Wilson, who drowned. Fears
entertained for other vessels known to be ont
Troy, n. V, Sept 26.-During severe thunder
storm early this morning lightning struck the SpIe
OF the United Presbyterian Church at North Argyle,
Washington County, and badly damaged the building.
Tecumseh Mich sept. CA fierce gale of wind
from the northwest accompanied by rain, swept over
this section Of state last evening doing great damage
to farm property and causing loss Of life. summer
cottage AT DEVILS Lake, near here was blown from
lis foundations and completely wrecked OF It's three
occupants Mrs Henry Graham almost instantly
killed. and her husband and yearod babe were seri-
ously injured.
Rockford ont. sept. 26-During a thunderstorm
here last evening. lightning struck the house of Mrs
Thomas Maud. Mrs Maud was killed instantly and
her son. Joseph, seriously injured
Penacock, y. H., sept. 26.-Bu1dings OF Il. Frank
varney a mile from this village, were struck by
lightning this morning and burned. Loss. $1,000 ;
insurance, 81 800 Four men were in the barn al the
time Two were Frustrated and severely Injured, but
are expected to live.
Woodsvilie, n. H., Sept. 26-Lightning set fire 70
livery stable in Wells River, VI, early this morning
and before II was gotten under control nine build
incs had been consumed Including the Wells River
House owned by " A. F. Mullihen and occupied by
Charles HarshOrne the livery stable Of Scott Fellows
the house and barn Of Mrs. d. W. Leonard, The
dwelling Of Mrs Colby, buildings owned by George
Badger Of Newport, Vt; one building owned by A.
5 Farwell, and one by r. Nelson heavy rain
- .ha hing n..GC No
lion of the village. Loss, $4,000; insured
Skowin gan, Me, sept. 2G.mLightning struck & ana
son. this morning Loss, 5000; insurance, $500
Poughkespsie y. y. SEPT. 26 (speciaD-A heavy
wind prevailed aong the Hudsoa to-day. About
O'Clock this afternoon the east end of the large
icohouse at Stuyvesant was blown out by the sale
and II lodged on the track Of the luds River Rail
road hs, after the lim Cd express bound south, had
passed. Wreckng trains were sent - the spot, ana
tonight trains running regularly ag IN. Inc
iccbnuse helorCs 10 the Knckerbocker Ice Company.
The damage will amount 10 $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
MEXICO BrYIyG AMERICAN CORN.

New-Orleans Sept 2,.--aThe Times Democrats
Eagle Pass. Tex. special says "The export trade
b Mexico Is booming. Corn shipments are going
Into the Republic mt this point In such quantity that
II is found impossible to forward them promptly TO
their destination. Tic htNn5 capacity og tho
Mexican international Railway Is strained 10 the
UTMOST Although passenger enGlos End icas,l
locomotives employed, The freight accumuateS.
Ten trains containing over 600 cars inung 1,500
bushels OF corn left Hedras Negras yesterday for
The South yet there 800 OF grain for Mexico
ddctrackcd between Eagle Pass and sap Antonio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
TWO MEN DROWNED IL THE DELAWARE.

Easton. Penn, sept. % (SpeciaD.-Three inexpcri-
enccd men who were ont Of work took the Job OF
bringing n fiat bOct loaded with stone down the
Delaware River this morning. They overloaded the
boat and when II got into midstIeam 1t began sink
Ing because Of water blown into II over the sde owing
TO a high wind. The boat went down with all Oh
board. william Rocksellow swam ashore, but Ed
ward Martin, aged twenty -four, ana Isaac WerRhcser
aged thirty two, were drowned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
1HE DvTCHFss COUNTY FAIR.

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, Sept. &c specIa)-The annual
fair OF the Dutchess County Ag icutural society
CD. ns ID morrow 1T the Hudson River Driving Park.
and will continue four days. The hotels are fast
filling up and the railroads have offered reduced
rates The entries In the stock departments are
large Exhibition Hall. which holds 12.O00 persons.
contains handsome exhibits OF all kinds. Ia the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
FERRyBOATs IN COLLISION.

The Pennsylvania ferryboat Chicago and the Jersey
Central ferry boat COmmuDipaw came together through
the force Of wind and tide they left the slips NJ
the foot of Cortland and Liberty sts respectively al
3:45 D. m. yesterday, The starbnird side OF the
Chicago jammed in by tie stem OF the ecih-
r,uninaw the guard rails Of which were brokcI
The messengers kept their excitement withlh cohuoi'
Roth boats continued running
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
xAv,cArIoN RETARDED IN THE BAY.

. WAGON BLOWN OVER in fhiNi'N" '''''
" SQUARE. -,
The wind began TO blow cary =, :. 80 on, NJ the
s-.s, and the air was clear and COOL AS its
,",c. increased the harDor became mass OF white
CABS and vessels had dcuty in moving aDoa' rom
srept through the city streets tearing S's"s :,
their fastenings and hanging about 'noso ,." ,,s
could not tear away. ii sna'cheu .a ~ ,nrorch
rs.ds NJ pedestrians ana led them long chases
nesos =, swent streets after their head-coverings.
@ us,,,ns House Square is at all times windy pncs;
INIT vestsrday It was more than WINDY "nN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
sARATOGA BATTLE MONUMENT STRUCK.

Saratoga, Sept o6 spcciaD.-The Saratoga Batne
Monument situated at schuylerville was struck by
lightning during the storm that ragged about
o'clock this morning, and portion OF the heavy
g,,nlt. masonry was torn from the top. This makes
fhe third time the monument has been struck by
lightning within q few years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27

trotting classes there nearly 100 entn's' anu
there are TO be three each day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
MARK ETS AND MORALS.

The struggle for unearned advantage at tho
doors of the Government trampcs on the rights
of those who patiently rely upon assurances Of
American equality. Every Governmental con-
ccssion 10 clamcrous favorites invites corruption
in political affairs by encouraging the expenditure
of money to dcbauch suffrage in support OF a
rocy directly favorable to private and selfish gain.
This in the end must strangle patriotism and
weaken popular confidence in the rcctitude OF
reouhlican institutions. Though the subject Of
tariff legislation involves a question of markets,
il also involves question of morals We cannot
with inlpunity permit injustice to faint tho
spirit Of right and equity which is the life Of orr
Reuuhlic. and we shall fail to reach our National
destiny If ,reed and selliShncss lead the way
Recognizing thcse truths, the National Democ-
racy will seek by The application Of just and sound
rrincples 10 cqualize to our people the blessings
dine tbem from the Government they support, 10
promote among our countrymen closer com
munity OF interests, cemented by patriotism and
Natioral pride and 10 point out n fair field where
prosperous and diversified American enterprise
NAV grow and thrive in the wholesome atmosphere
Of American industry, ingenuity and Intelligence.
Tariff reform Is still our purpose. Though we
oppose the theory that tariff laws may be passed
having for their object the granting Of discriminat
ing and unfair governmental aid to private ven
lures. we wage no eXterminating war against any
American Interests. We believe Il rcadjustment
can H. accomplished, in accordance with the prin-
ciples we profess, without disaster demolition.
We believe that the advantages OF freer raw ma
terial should be accorded to our manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
fFRox srAyr CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE1

A person in order to be entitled to vote must
be ~ twenty-one years of age on or before elec-
ton day: (2) citizen, native or naturalized: his
naturalization must have occurred at least ten
days before the election: 81 an nhabitant Of the
State one year before election; "a a resident of
the county for the list four months; % re,i-
dent of the election district for thirty days before
election; 81 he must not have been convicted Of
bribery or felony. or if so convicted he must have
been pardoned and restored to the rights Of cti-
zen, and % he must NOT have made or be tntav
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27

Our counrymcn not Only expect from those who
represent them in public places scdulous care
for the things which are directly and palpably
related to their material interests but they also
fully appreciate the Vade OF cultivating our Ma
tiona pride ard maintaining oar National honor.
Both their material interests ana their National
pride and honor are involved III the success OF
the Columbian Exposition. ard they will not be
inclined to condonc any neglect of effort on the
part OF their government 10 rSure in the grandeur
OF this event fitting exhibit of American growth
and greatness, and splendid denlonst ration of
American patriotism.
In an imperfect and incomplete manner
have thus endcavored TO state some OF the things
which accord with the creed intentions of tho
party to which have given my lifelong allegiance
My attempt has not been to instruct my country
men nor my party, but to remind both that Dem
ocra;iG doctrine lies near the principles Of ous
Government and tends TO promote the people q
good am willing to be accused of addressing
my couJtIymen upon trite topics and lii hoinely
found on the surface of thought, and that they
should be stated in direct and simple terms.
Though much is left unwritten, my record as
public servant leaves excuse for misunder-
standing nv belief and position on the questions
which are now presented to the voters of the land
for their decision.
4 SOLEMN SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY.
Called for the third tine to represent the party
Of my choice in contest for the supremacy Of
Democratic principles, my grateful appreciation Of
its confidence. less than ever. efraces the solemn
sense of my responsibility.
II the action of the convention you represent
shall be indorsed by the sufrages of my country
men, | will assume the duties of the great office
for which | have been nominated, knowing full
well It's abors and perpleNities. and with humble
to aid and constant in watchfil care over ear
favored Nation. Yours very truly.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Gray Gables. September 2s, 1892.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
DEER FOOT DEAD.
The Fast Filly Killed at Latonia by Fall
ing Against Fence.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.l
CINCINNATI, May 25.-The book
makers had their inning yesterday,
and Latonia and the betters were
wrong In their Judgment four out of
five times, Yale '91 being the only
favorite who won. The track was a
trifie better than the day before.
The great event OF the day was the
Clipsetta Stakes, worth s2,HO to the
winner. The Kentucky stable entry,
Deer Foot and Birdseye, carried most
of the money, but neither horse made
a showing at the finish. Jessie Lee
B. started first, but was passed by
Deer Foot, who again gave way to
Jessie at the half. Then Jessie @.
took the lead and finished first, bare
ly beating out Jessie Lee B. by a
head. A sad accident occurred in
this race. AS the horses were round
ing the turn into the stretch, Deer
FOOT was seen to stagger against the
fence and fall. Her rider, Murphy,
was hurt, but the extent of his in
Jury is not yet known. Deer Foot
had her skull fractured by striking
against one of the posts in the fence,
and before the horses in the last race
mad passed under the wire, Deer Foot
was dead.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
THE SEPARATE COACH BILL.
Signed by the Governor and is Now q
Law.
Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.l

Special to the Leaf -Chroniclel
FRANKFORT, May 25.-Short ses-
sions and little work. Both houses
of the General Assembly felt the
Democratic blood bubbling through
their veins yesterday, and adjourned
at noon to attend the State conven-
ton today. Most OF the members
left on the afternoon train for Louis
vile. The Separate Coach bill was
returned engrossed to both houses,
and was then signed by the Govern.
or.
The important measure of the day
was the passage in the House OF the
bill to increase the tax cents on the
800 for the year 1892. The revenue
and taxation bill was reported by the
committee and passed. Both bills
will go to the Senate at once.
Four new bills were introduced in
the House, the most radical one Of
which was Mr.. Gardner's bill to al.
low the parties to divorce proceed
ing to testify against each other.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
LED TO THEIR RUIN.
The Girls Who Escaped From
Louisville Convent.
Police Searching for the Man Who Placed
the Two Convent Girls Where
They Were Found.

Special to the LeafChroniole.l
| LoUIsvILLE. May D.---The reeov.
cry In notorious house, early yeN
terday morning, Of two Of the three
girls who escaped last Friday night
from the convent OF the Good Shep.
herd, at Bank and Twenty-third
streets, is one that has made the 20.
lice indignant, and they are row
searching for the man who took the
girls where they were found. They
believe they know the man, and ex-
pect to have him behind the bars In
few days.
OF the three girls who made their
escape, Mary McNulty and Julia
Murphy we're simple-minded rather
than incorrigible, and had been
placed there by their parents for fear
they would be unduly influenced by
bad associates. The girls escaped be-
cause they did not like the conflne-
ment or the work. In scaling the
wall the Murphy girl was badly
bruised. That night the three cross
ed the river to New Albany. They
were approached by a man who
claimed to be policeman, though he
wore no uniform. He agreed TO find
home for one Of the girls, and took
Lavinia Huffman off with him.
She has not been heard OF since.
The man gave the other girls little
money, and told them to 60 back to
Louisville. They spent Saturday
and Sunday wandering about the
streets, and on Sunday night the
McNulty and Murphy girls were ac-
c0sted by the man for whom the
police are now!looking.
Not being worldly wise the two
girls fell into his trap. He promised
them a home and clothes, and better
treatment than they had been re-
ceiving, and they went with him.
He took them to the unlawful house
of Jennie p. Helm, on Madison
street, where he rented a room. He
remained with them Sunday night
and much Of the time after that. He
escaped Just as the police entered the
house, probably having been warned.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
A GOOD MEETING.
People Remain at Church After the Con-
gregation Was Dismissed.

There was an excellent meeting at
the Methodist church last night, and
it looked once like it would last un-
til midnight. There was more dem
onstration on the part Of the uncon-
verted than at any of the previous
meetings. The congregation was
dismissed al 10 O'Clock, but the meet
ing did not close for some time there
after. 1t was good meeting, and
much good both to church members
and the unconverted was the result.
Rev. Mr.. Blanton has now been
preaching here nearly two weeks and
it is very evident that the people are
not growing tired OF hearing him.
The congregation last night was as
large as any that has assembled at
the church during the past week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
THEY WANT WEEMS.
An Effort Made to Get Blood
Hounds.
The Mob Takes Control of a Freight
Train and Rides to Hooker. Where
They Strike the Trail.

The LEAF-CHRONICLE was the
only paper in Clarksville yesterday
to publish the attempt of the mob t.
take Frank Weems from the officers
near Chattanooga. Fuller account Of
the affair is told by the following
special to the American from Chat.
tanooga:
IA Nashville freight train was
signalled and stopped between Wau-
hatchie and Hooker. The train was
taken possession of and the crowd
mounted it, getting on the engine,
on top of the freight cars and every
where they could get foothold. On
arrival at Hooker the railroad agent
told the crowd the negro and two
Deputy Sheriffs had gotten off and
started in run to the right, endeav-
Oring to reach the station at Wild
wood, Ala, on the Alabama Great
Southern, about three miles distant
across the country. The men started
in not persuit but lost the trail, but
are securing the woods in all direc-
tions. On the arrival of the Nash
vile passenger in the city, the Sheriff
and two deputies left to assist in
bringing Weems to Jail. Sheriff
Skillern says he will protect Weems
at all hazards, and mob can never
take him from him if he gets him
inside the Jail.
"At this hour IL p. m. all is quiet
in the city, and the angry and ex-
cited crowds on the streets have for
the most part dispersed, although
they could gather again at mo-
ments notice. Nothing has been
heard from pursuers or pursued, and
whether they are in Tennessee, Ala
bama or Georgia is matter of abso-
lutte uncertainty. If Weem's is cap
tured in or out of the city he will
certainly hang. Ifhe is smuggled into
the county Jail the result is problem
atical, as Sheriff Skillern swears
that he will do his duty, without fear
or favor, and protect his prisoner.
Midnight - Word comes from
Hooker that the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis Railroad is picket
ed from Wauhatchie to Whiteside,
distance of ten or twelve miles; that
a crowd from Whiteside will join in
the hunt, and that the lynchers expect
toget Weems. An effort will be made
to get bloodhounds in the convict
camp at Coal City, Ga"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Indiana Heirs Figuring In Big Fortune
Su't.
'pecial 10 the Leaf-Chronicle.

Special 10 the Leaf-Chroniclc.
NoBLEsvILLE, IND, May 25.--In-
diana heirs are again figuring In q
case where an immense estate is at
stake. This fortune embraces the
cities OF Wilmington, Del, and
Westchester, Pa, and includes the
land on which the battle OF Brandy
wine was fought. The value OF 1t Ia
estimated in the millions. There ara
sevent en- heirs In Indlana---one at
Providence, r. l.; one at Pullman,
ILL.,; one in Kentucky; one In Kansas.
and one in Pittsburg, Pa. w. @.
Cline, Of this State, leaves this week
for Wilmington to prosecute the
claims OF the heirs. The original
grant OF land was made by King
William III, to Joseph Gilpin,
brother-in-law to William Penn,
with whom he came to America.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
BOUGHT TWO GOLD sa,cKa
Slick OoafsAence Men Worh an Ex-Hrlner
for $1,000.

Slick Confidence Men Worh an E1-nK1ner
for $1,000
SOUTH BEND, Ind, May 45--George
w. Swygart, rich and extensive land
owner, who was formerly miner and
made money In that business was
worked by the gold brick racket in great
style. For three days stranger has
been hanging around the city. Monday
he met Swygart and introduced himself
as a nephew from Arizona. Swygart
was delighted to see him, being the first
time since he was boy four years old
Swygart invited him to his house.
During the conversation the nephew
remarked that he had run across an odd
Indian in Chicago who had two gold
bricks weighing seventy pounds together.
The nephew said they could be bought
for 81 600 He said the Indian was in
the woods, q mile from town. He mode
a written agreement to divide the profits
If Swygart bought the bricks In COM
pany with an alleged mint inspector
from Philadelphia they met the Indian.
The bricks weighed seventy pounds, as
stated, Swygart drilled them. and swore
they were genuine.
He then paid over the money. The In
spector and Indian left the party, 6wy-
gart and his nephew returning 10 the
city. He left the nephew in the city and
went home with the bricks. In the after
noon he went after his nephew, but he
was gone, the inspector and Indian like
wise, also, the money. Swygart was
nearly crazy, but swears that the bricks
were genuine.
The nephew is described as fine ap
pearing man. He wore a black mus
tache and short beard, and is about 8
fl. In. The bricks, il genuine,
would be worth about $4,000. Marshal
Rose thinks it barely possible that the
bricks have been stolen. No trace can
be found of any of the defrauders, but
kilograms have been sent all over the
country,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-25
FIFTEEN CENTS A WEEK
ANOTHER IMPROVEMENT.
Leaf-Chroniole's Mechanical De-
partment.

The LEAF-CHRoNICLE has just
added to its mechanical department
a 4-horse power gas engine, manu-
factured by that excellent firm,
Schleicher, Schumm & Co., OF Phila.
delphia. This is the most complete
piece of machinery that has ever
adorned newspaper Office in Clarks-
vile. tits the improved"C C''horizontal
engine, manufactured by the above
firm. tits five indicated and four
actual horse power, and will run ten
presses without the least trouble. 1t
is simple, and can be managed by
any one having ordinary intelli-
gence. 1t makes scarcely no noise
while running, which is of itself, a
recommendation worth much. Be-
sides this, there is no escaping smoke
or steam from 1t. Gas Is used for fuel,
which makes it much less expensive
than engines requiring other ma
terial. Schleicher, Schumm a. Co.,
OF Philadelphia, are sole manuiac-
turers of the Otto Gas engine, and
there is not an engine manufactured
that gives more general satisfaction
for light work. To any person con-
templating such purchase the
LEAF-CHRONILCE, unsolicited, cheer
fully recommends this engine.
Whitfield, Drane & Go. had the
contract for removing the old and
putting in the new engine, and the
work was done expeditiously and
satisfactorily by Mr.. F. Bates, an ex-
cellent machinist, who knows his
business.
The LEAF-CHRoNICLR Office is
gradually becoming equipped with
all the modern conveniences In the
way of machinery, and as conse-
quence it is to-day better prepared
to do good printing than ever before
in its history. It's work is gualan-
teed as good as any city office,an its
prices are as low as good work can
be turned out anywhere.