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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
REPORT DENIED.
An Interview With a Chief Clerk
In Aliens Office.
He Cannot Account For the Rumor That
the Comptroller Was Short and
Says 1t is all a Mistake.

The BBnner has interviewed Mr..
Trousdale, chief clerk in Comptroller
Aliens Office, and among other
things the following is given as re-
suit of the interview:
"Mr. Trousdale said that Mr.. AL
len was in New York on business
connected with the State Funding
Board, and so far as he knew the
story. was totally false.
"Mr. Trousdale said he knew moth
ing about any shortage and could not
understand how such rumor got
out, unless it was due to the fact that
Mr.. Allen lost about $4,000 by the
Sax Bank failure. He undt rstood
that Mr.. Allen had some time bt fore
the failure of this bank collected this
amount from the Adams and South
ern Express Companies and it was
deposited in the bank when 1t failed.
"Mr. Trouslale said the law made
it the duty Of Mr.. Allen to collect
taxes of the railroad, telegraph, sleep.
ing car and express compani,s, and
he gave his personal receipt for taxes
whenever they were paid and no re-
cord of them was kept in the Office
until Mr.. Allen turned them unto the
State treasury by receivable war
rant.
"There is kept by Mr.. Trousdale
what is known rs corporation ledger,
and all companies from which taxes
a-e due are charge up with such
amount as fixed by the Railroad AS
SCISSORS on This ledger. When the
amounts are aid MIR. Allen gives his
receipts and then when he turns the
amounts into the treasury the com
pany paying is credited with such
amounts by Mr.. Trousdole on this
ledger.
"Mr. Trousdale said this ledger
shows that the tax of every company
which has paid its taxes has heen
turned into the treasury except the
Express Company amount lost in the
Sax Bank failure, and OF course this
would have to be made good by Mr..
Allen, as he gave bond to cover this
specia amount.n
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
Special Correspondence,

discovered and brought back such won
derful tales of fabulous western wealth.
Nothing in the New World has so inter
ested the people of this romantic and
decaying kingdom since the loss OF its
western colonies as the great fair which
is to commemorate the work of its great
est hero, who won more territory with %
map and an old caravel than did her
numberless thousands of blood shedding
invaders.
Then, in addition to this, the tide of
American travel in Europe is turning
from the threadbare route of fashiona ole
resorts to places where the people them
selves are more interesting than well
known monuments and galleries. Spain,
with it's legends, Moorish remains and
romances, gardens, haciendas, granite
mountains and ceaselessly flowing val
leys; ancient Morocco and fertile AL
geria are rapidly becoming the objects
of summer tours abroad. Consequently
Uncle Sans headquarters here are get
ting q reputation never enjoyed before.
Washington Irving was the first min
lister from the United States who at
tracted any attention in Spain outside
the diplomatic corps. He it was who
poked about the Moorish ruins, lived in
Ferdinand's castles and made them as
familiar to the reading public as Sleepy
Hollow or the Hudson hills. James
Russell Lowell came later and won the
Spanish heart by his dignity and
scholarship as he did the English. Then
came Mr.. Sickles and ex-senator Palmer
Mr.. Palmer was Spanish scholar, fluent
in the language, familiar with its history
and literature. He knew the country
from the Pyrenees to Gibraltar, having
tramped it as a college boy. Knowing
the character of the people, he left an
impression not second to his scholarly
predecessors.
Then came General E. Burd Grubb
the late minister, new in diplomatic
matters, unfamiliar with Spain and its
language. He was absent from his post
during a considerable period Of his in
cumbency, and Secretary Harrie r.
Newberry has been compelled to sign
his name as charge d'affaires 80 long
that he has been regarded as the actual
minister since Mr.. Palmer's resignation
For year the Office was vacant, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Newberry were the recog
uized head OF the American legation In
social and court affairs.
Harrie R. Newberry had been secre
tary and charge d'affaires 30 long thai
he was better known than any minister
throughout the kingdom since the days
of Washington Irving or Minister Palm
er. He'is the son of the late Congress
man John S. Newberry, of Michigan
and is now thirty-fve years old. A six
footer, broad shouldered and athletic
he was in early life one of the mos
prominent figures in amateur sports IL
Detroit, the home of his family. III
graduated from the Michigan Military
academy, at Orchard Lake, and dozer
years ago married Hattie Dudgeon
daughter of wealthy Kalamazoo mill
er, and lady whose resemblance t.
Agnes Huntington is most striking.
Mr.. Newberry was engaged in manu-
featuring in Detroit after his marriage
and both he and his wife were societ.
leaders during the years preceding hi
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
Total Sales and Receipts for Three
Years on the louisville Market.

Special to the Leaf Chronicle.
LOUISVILLE, July 9.-Total sales
for week 2,340 hogsheads, of which
S23 were hurley and 507 dark to-
bacco. Corresponding week in 1891
sales numbered 2,437; in 1890, 2, ,244 !;
in 1889, 1926. Sales from January l
to date, 1914; for corresponding
period last year, 81, ,345 in 1890, 49,
956; in 1889, 5000. Receipts for
week 2, IL hogsheads, compared with
1891, 1895, and 1890, 1915. Total re-
ceipts January to.date, 1892 hogs
heads. Market firm at strong prices
throughout the week.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
FINANCIAL CRASH.
Assignment of a Prominent
Business Man.
j. P. Moreland, of Owensboro, Makes a
Deed of Trust to E. P. Taylor to
Secure the Debts of His
Son-in-La
Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.

Special to the Leaf-Chronicle.
OwENsBoRo, KY, July 8. A
crash in financial circles startled this
city yesterday afternoon. 1t came
out when deed Of trust was
filed by J. p. Moreland to E. P. Tay-
lor. The deed conveys lightweight
acres. of fine land just outside the city
limits for one dollar and the further
consideration that the trustee be-
come liable for the debts Of S. v.
Walden, Moreland's son in-law, so
far as Moreland is surety on various
bills amounting to about $40, 600. The
bills are in Owensboro banks princi-
pally and two weeks ago it began to
be rumored on the streets that there
woul be crash and Walden would
have to go under. Walden's second
sureties are numerous, and his
friends hoped he would be able to
weather the gale for several years.
Walden has been manager for A.
T. Harris, dealer in leaf tobacco, and
he is said to have lost heavily in SIDE
speculations in tobacco.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
THE AMERICAN LEGATION.

entrance in,o diplomatic service. His
fathers death left him owner of for
tune expressed only by seven figures in
a row. Mr.. Palmer is his political
sponsor.
His family is one of the richest in
this country. His mother is worth
g., 900, 600 at the lowest estimate, and
his brother Truman has 81, 800, 900.
The office of the legation is in block
on rather obscure square, San Fer
nando, and like all this country's head
quarters in Europe, there is no particu-
lar excuse for its location except the
cheapness of rent. While the English
embassy Is On leading street and inn
posing in appearance, that Of the United
States is simply in rooms originally in
tended for housekeeping. in building
where tcnanting Spaniards live on the
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
A SMALL BLAZE.
A Negro Cabin Burned in Brandontown,
Beyond the Passenger Depot.

The fire alarm turned in last night
was caused by the burning of a negro
cabin in Brandontown, east of the
passenger depot, near Porter's Bluff.
The alarm was given from the pas
senger depot, and from the way the
bells rang many people thought
serious conflagation was on hand.
The fire department was demoralized,
but this did not amount to anything
serious, as the engine could hardly
have been taken to the spot. Jno.
Westfield was on hand promptly at
the engine house, but the driver,
Peter Cobb, failed to show up. Mr..
Westfield knew where the fire was
and also knew that the engine would
he useless. He started, however, and
went as far as the street car stables.
When the engi,e was near McKeage's
factory on Commerce street, Peter
Cobb caught it. 1t is his duty TO be
at he engine house as quickly as pos-
sible after an alarm il sounded.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
STOLEN SCRIP.
A Sensation Created in Little Rock When
1t Was Presented. for Redemption.

Special to the Leaf -Chronicle.l
LITTLE Rock, ARK, July O.
Something of a sens ,tion has been
created here by the presentation of
two pieces of stolen scrip tor re-
demption. The scrip amounted TO
$4,000, and was sent by a Louisville
bank to banks here for collection.
When the State treasury was in
vestigated after the Woodruff defal-
cations, nearly $4,000 in scrip was
reported missing.
A Louisville banker fwill. reach
here to-day and explain how the
scrip came into his possession. 1t is
expected. several arrests will be made.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

two stories above. The customary oval
sign, with rampant American eagle,
is the only outward sign that the big
gest country on earth is doing business
within. The minister, never appearing
at the court in gaudy uniform, as do his
associates, is commonly regarded as
about equal to the man from Venezuela
or the Hawaiian Islands. The lack of
pomp, suitable buildings and appropri-
ate dignity has done more to lessen the
Importance of this country than any
thing else.
With few exceptions - notably ex-
Minister Reid, of Paris-the ministers
have lived in modest compartments and
meager in comparison with those of the
representatives from other powers, and
as no provision is made by the depart
ment for legation headquarters, they
are usually located in places where rent
is cheap and commensurate with the sal
airy paid, which salary is regarded by
Europeans as a joke because of its
smallness.
The offices here consist of a small re-
ception room, furnished plainly, upon
the walls of which hang the portraits of
former ministers and Of Mr. Blaine and
President Harrison. Opening from this
is the room of the interpreter who tran
scribes all government communications
into Spanish Both of these rooms face
upon narrow side street, and form a
kind of antechamber to the little front
room where for two hours each day Sec
retary Newberry may be found. Lead
ing from this is another little chamber,
now occupied by Lieutenant McCauley
Little, who is securing the kingdom for
portraits of Columbus and relics of the
days Of the discoverer, to be sent to the
Columbian fair All the rooms have as
little furniture as is absolutely necessary
for the business. The unusual library
of uninteresting books from the Wash
ington document department is found.
Socially Americans have achieved but
few triumphs here. Mr.. Palmer was
much feted and dined, and so were Mr..
and Mrs. Newberry. But Spanish So
ciety is peculiar, and at none of the
European capitals are western people
less known than here. Nobody save the
rich or those able to make convincing
pretext in this direction are given the
slightest attention. The Spaniards wor-
ship wealth, and it matters not how
characterless people may be in case
their bank account is of good proper
tions.
Dukes and counts and other titled
men are daily mixed in scandalous af-
Fairs. In fact they have become so COM
MON that they no longer create more
than pas.sng sensation.
Notoriously corrupt people are in high
circles, a fact the people here admit,
and lament it as being hindrance 10
the beloved queen, against whom was
never uttered a word Of disapproval
But with royalty devoted to raising
ferocious bulls for bull fights, riding
horses in such encounters and beins
patrons Of such barbarous exhibitions
tho condition of Spain morally and tinan-
cially Ia not to be wondered at.
Ii. r. LowRIE.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
=--a77-=77----7
The Memphis Accident.

1t Is now estimated that the acci-
dent at Memphis, in which about IS
feet of stone wall fell on passenger
train, will cause loss of about s65, 900.
The conductor Of the Pullman car,
together with the porter, was killed.
Six cars were torn TO pieces and they
were the property of the Newport
News & Mississippi Valley Railroad
Company.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

,cial TO the Leaf.Chronicle.

Special to the Leaf Chronicle.
BLANDvILLE, KY, July 9.--Capt.
David NJ. Dryden died yesterday of
tumor of the stomach. He served
in the army as First Lieutenant Of
first Kentucky Infantry U. S. A.
Also in the navy as commander of
the steam ram Queen of the West at
the battle of Memphis. He had a
wide reputation as steamboat cap
tain of the Ohio river from 1886 to
the close f the late war, when he
became falls pilot at Louisville.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
Both Of Them Jailed.

Pat Ginley had lively tussel vi h
two countrymen just at the time Of
going to press, on Com,nt rec sirttt /
near Sensing's grocery. They were
both drunk and did not like the idea
of going to the lookup. Pat
succeeded, however, in landing them
safe, and they win be tried Monday
morning. Their names could not be
learned at The time of going to pre- ss
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
JUDGE NEW KILLS HIMSELF.
No Letter Found aud No Cause Known
for the Rash Act.

Special to the Leaf -Chronicle.l
COLUMBUS, IND, July 9.-At his
home in Vernon this morning Jep-
tina d. New, of Indiana, judge of the
Appellate court for the Second dis
trict, and Democratic candidate for
Supreme court, committed suicide by
shooting himself through the heart.
No letter found aud no cause known.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

Good Value for Little Money.

Merchants will find the best line OF
Office stationary for the money ever
offered in the city at the LEAF
CHRONICLE job rooms. We have
just received direct from the mills
the best lot sof medium grade ruled
paper that we have ever handled,
and the cheapest. Call II you want
good printing for little money.
d&wff
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

George Collins, the negro porter for
10 Rosentield, caught robbing the
till, was sent to Jail by Squire Cald-
well yesterday. His bond was fixed
at $500. Owing to his youth, and this
being the first oflense, Judge Tyler
reduced his bond to 500.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

Col. Jno. M. Taylor, one of the
Democratic electors for the State,
opened the campaign at Decaturville
and made rousing speech.
He will keep the warfare up in West
until November.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
The Golden Secret of Long Life.

Keep the head cool, the feet warm
and the bowels open. Aunt Fanny's
Health Restorer is Vegetable prepa-
ration and acts as a natural laxative,
and is the greatest remedy ever discov.
cred for the Cure of Dyspepsia, Liver
Complaint, and all Blood, Liver and
Kidney Diseases. Call on Tudhope
Drug Co. and get trial package free.
Large size Doc.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
Dance Thursday Night.

o. ID. Thompson authorizes the an
nouncement that on next Thursday
night there will be big dance al
Dunbar's Cave, to which the public
il invited. 30 out and spend q
pleasant evening.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
Frank Goodman Honored.

In the election of officers of the
Southern Educational Association at
Atlanta yesterday, Frank Goodman,
of Nashville, was elected Secretary of
the Association This is one of the
most important educational associa-
tions in the United States.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
CARS DERAILED.
George Pyles, a Brakeman, Instantly
Killed.

Special to the Leaf Chronicle.I
NASHVILLE, July o. Eleven
freight cars were rallied near Mt.
Pleasant this morning. The cars
piled up together, burying and in
stantly killing Geo. Pyles, brake
man. Cars totally demolished.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

CURE FOR CRoUP.-Use DIR. Thorn
as Electric Oil according TO direc-
tions. 1t is the best remedy for all
sudden attacks OF colds, pain and in
fl nation, and injuries. Sold by
Tuihope Drug Company.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

There is nothing like DIR. Thoma|
Electric Oil to quickly cure cold or
relieve hoarseness. Written by Mrs
M. J. Fellows, Burr Oak, st. Joseph
Co., Mich. Sold by Tudhope Drug Co.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

Stetson hats in all the newest styles
and shades at McGehee Bros
alSdtt,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

II. J. Luck returned this morning
from a weeks trip for Owen 4 Moore
He did good business.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09

Burbank potatoes at Outlaw &
Blair's- june7 d&wt'
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-07-09
IN SPAIN.
MEN WHO HAVE REPRESENTED OUR
GOVERNMENT AT MADRID.

An Interesting Sketch of Secretary New
tion-American Travellers Begin to APP
preciate the Attractions of Old CASTLE.
Especial Correspondence.
MADRID, June 2S.-The eyes of all
Spain are now turned toward America,
more so than in any time since the ven
turesome Columbus convinced the doubt
ing Isabella that half the earth was un-
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-26

gang of burglars and sneak thieves do
ing the city, or the vicinity of Pearl and
Sixth streets is peculiarly favored by
the presence of this class of citizens.
On Tuesday night or early Yesterday
morning the residence of Mr.. Reynolds
on Orange street was entered and the
clothing of the male members of the
household "gone through, (" the thief &C.
curing couple of dollars only. accident
and a habit of keeping large sums
in a more secure place than trousers
pockets, having on this occasion reduced
the surplus to q minimum.
Entrance in this case was effected by
removing a pane of glass from rear
window, thus enabling the thief to reach
the sash lock. Nothing but money was
taken.
THE SALISBURY BURGLARY.
1t was only few weeks ago that the
coachman's room at DR.. J. s. Salisbury's
home, on Pearl street, half a block away
from the scene of yesterdays Job, was
burglarized while the coachman was at.
tending one Of the Mills meetings,
and several dollars were stolen.
ANOTHER CASE.
A house on Bellevue place was also
entered that night, but a small dog sue.
cessfully played the role of heroic
guardian by barking furiously as the in.
truder slipped through the window.
The noise awakened one of the ladies oi
the house, and az the intending thiei
ran out of the back door, the lady,
screaming wildly, opened the front door
and ran out into the street in her night
clothes. Nothing was stolen, and the
lady did not take cold. But che prefers
that her name be not mentioned. On
the same night, also,
BARN WAS RANsACKED.
A barn in the rear of j. R. Tober.
mans residence was entered, the thiel
making his way in from the alleyway
opening on Loomis street. The room
occupied by the coachman was ran.
sacked, and q vest, q silver watch, and
three or four dollars in money taken.
. Whether these several burglaries were
committed by numerous gang or by a
very active individual, the occurrences
have to some extent terrorized the
women folks of the neighborhood and
caused the men and boys to overhaul
the household arms in order to be ready
for an invasion.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-26
AN OLD SUIT ON TRIAL.

The Johnson-Flnney Fruit Commission
Case Up Again.
The United States Circuit court is now
occupied with jury trial of the case
of Johnson against Finney.
This case was tried about year ago,
and now comes up again for retrial.
Finney was fruit-grower several years
ago, and when fruit was high sold his
crop to Johnson, who is Chicago mer-
chant, at the rate OF IL cents a pound,
and this sum was advanced to Finney
by johnson. When the latter received
the fruit he claimed that large amount
of it was damaged and that he was only
able to realize cents pound. He then
sued Finney to recover the amount OF
the overdraft under the original arrange
ment of $2400, and Finney IN defense
claims that the original transaction was
an outright sale, and that he does not
owe Johnson anything.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-26
NEWS NOTES.

There was large audience, nine
accessions and much enthusiasm at
Temple.street Christian church last
night. Services every night this week.
John A. Logan w. R. G. will present
the Temple-street school with flag this
afternoon. The exercises will begin at
2:3O sharp. The public is invited to
attend.
The w. G. T. D. of San Bernardino
has published resolution asking a
member of the board of education of
that city to resign, because of his inn
morality.
Undelivered kilograms at the Western
Union telegraph Office, corner of Main
and Court streets, May %, 1892
Jose Abila, E. Lindsay, Mrs. J.. F.
Charles.
Nurserymen and dealers in nursery
stock have experienced many vexatious
delays in the chipping of trees and
plants from one locality to another, ow-
ing to the fact that a certificate as to
avail at the point of destination. Re-
of the day, which, so the nurserymen
claim. is an entirely unnecessary ex-
pense, provided the inspection was
properly done at the point Of shipment.
In conjunction with the meeting of the
Farmers institute at Pomona, there
will be meeting of nurserymen to con.
slider ways and means of obviating this
difficulty. The horticultural commits.
sioners will also be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-26
A MoDus vIvEND1.

It Is Arranged by Mr. and Mrs. A. j.
n Crosse.
Yesterday the case of battery against
A. ]. Crose, accused by his wife of vari-
ously interfering with her mental and
physical equilibrium, was brought up
before Justice Owens. Mrs. Crosse was
very snappy the other day when she
rode up to the police station on horse
back with eyes flashing and saying she
wanted her husband brought into taw.
Since that time she has had change
of heart, and yesterday it was intimated
that the case would be fixed up before
June 4th, to which time it was con-
tinued, both sides waving jury trial.
The terms of the compromise are not
known completely, but it is said that
Mrs. Crosse has not the remotest idea of
returning to her husband. So far from
it that it is expected that divorce pro-
ceedings will be instituted against
Crosse, his wife agreeing not to prosecute
the battery charge if he will not oppose
divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-05-26
They Came Eighty Miles to See 1t.

Some time ago Mr.. Ferdinand Helm,
jr., who is out at the Montgomery mines
in Southern Nevada, came to Los An
geles for bride. Securing the talented
daughter of Mr.. B. j. Cook, he at once
made arrangements to take his happy
bride back to the mines with him. Be-
fore going, however, they selected a
beautiful style 9 Wheelock piano from
the rooms OF the Day & Fisher Music
company, and yesterday news of the in
strument's arrival reached the firm.
From Daggett the piano was carted by
mules over 200 miles. Its arrival in
camp caused almost as much interest as
the advent of a women used to in days
gone by. 1t is not known how the news
was spread about, but three days after
the piano arrived every man, woman and
child within distance of eighty miles
appeared to "put their hands on the
first piano ever came into that country -
The event was appropriately celebrated
and will long be remembered in the
community.