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Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
FOUR HUNDRED PERISH.
Great Loss of Life by the Sinking q


Great Loss of Life by the Sinking of a
Steamer in Chinese Waters.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-By steamer
China, which arrived from the Orient
Tuesday afternoon, details of the foun-
dering of the Chinese steamer Namchow
were brought. There were over 400
Chinese ON board, besides six Europeans.
All hands perished, except twenty-nine
Cinnamon. The steamer sunk in sight
of the China merchant steamer Meefee,
the captain of which reports: "On the
8th of January, at 1850 o'clock a. M, we
sighted steamer distant six miles. She
was apparently at anchor and flying sig
nails of distress. On sighting her we set
our course direct for her, to render
prompt assistance if possible. AT $40 a.
M, to our utter astonishment, we could
not see her, but saw something black a
little on our starboard bow, which was
taken to be steamer going down. At
all events we saw no more of her. |
steered for that position as near as |
dared, fearing that we might strike her
masts or hull. | had the chief officer
aloft, but neither of us could see any
thing of the vessel in question, nor boats
or wreckage either"
The Namchow was a Penang owned
steamer, commanded by Captain John
Lee. She had on board between 300 and
400 Chinese passengers and general
CARGO
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
SURPRISING VERDICT.
A New York Murderer Doomed to Die BY
the Electric Route.

Lht HhUutts
NEW YORK, Feb. A. - Carlyle w.
Harris, the young student charged with
poisoning his young wife, Helen Potts,
was Tuesday night found guilty of muir
der in the first degree by jury of his
peers. The case has been one of the
most sensational of its kind in recent
years, and has attracted widespread in
terest.
On Feb. 1, 1891, Helen Potts, daugh-
ter of well known railroad contractor
of Asbury Park, N j., who was in at
tendance at a fashionable boarding
school in this city, died after a brief i'll
ness. The death at first was supposed
to be due to natural causes and prepara-
tions proceeded for the funeral. Then,
in some manner, the name of Carlyle
Harris, of Asbury Park, who was study
ing medicine in this city, became linked
with that OF the dead girl.
The whispers grew as they progressed
until finally the authorities in this city
took cognizance of the matter, and an
autopsy was held on the body of the
young lady, which resulted in the dis
covery that death was due to morphine
pOlSOIlIlS. I1drT1S was arrested anu III
dicted, and then the fact leaked out
that he and Miss Potts had been clan
destlnely married.
Facts were developed which showed
the young mans character up in no fa-
vorable light, and the authorities be-
came convinced that he had murdered
the young woman. He admitted having
prescribed some morphine pills for his
wife for some affection which he claimed
she was afflicted with, but stated that
the doses were not sufficiently large to
do her harm.
About two weeks ago the case came
to trial, and has been progressing ever
since. The summing up occupied
most of the day, and early in the evening
Recorder Smythe charged the jury.
They retired about $3.50 o'clock, and in
an hour returned verdict of murder in
the first degree.
The verdict was very unexpected to
the accused and he broke down com
pletely when it was announced. His
mother who has been constantly at his
side during the trial, was very much
affected and created scene. She fell
back in her chair, shrieking madly: Its
a lie, lie" 1t was several minutes
before she again became composed.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
OATES MAD AT THE PRESS.
Will Insist on the Passage of His Bill
to Gag Editors and Correspondents.

Will Insist on the Passage of His Bill
to Gag Editors and Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-Colonel Oates,
of Alabama, the able author of the re-
markable bill which, under the guise of
defining and Furnishing blackmail, at
tempts to prevent the newspaper press
of the country from publishing any
thing that could be construed as ''ridi-
cule" of a member of congress, now an
will be rejected. When his attention
was called by your correspondent to the
probable effect of his bill as it had been
slipped through the house, he an
nounced his intention of having it
amended in the senate and asking the
house to concur. Goaded by the COM
ments made upon him as the author of
the measure, Colonel Oates now seems
to believe that the press ought to be
gagged after all.
A justice of the supreme court is
quoted to the effect that the Oates bill,
in so far as it attempts to construe as
blackmail any publication made to ridi-
cule, is clearly unconstitutional, and the
suggestion is made. somewhat sarcastic
ally, that if Colonel Oates will glance at
the constitution, for which he and his
ellow-brigadiers profess such continual
devotion, he may find a clause forbid
ding any restriction of freedom OF
speech or any interference with liberty
of the press by congress. Senator HOar,
the chairman of the senate judiciary
committee, is now unwilling that any
change be made in the bill in the senate
lest it go back to the house and there
fail of passage. 1t is not believed that
President Harrison would sign the bill
should it reach him in its present objec-
tionable form.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
DRIVEN FROM HOME.

Kentucky Justice of the Peace Forced
MIDDLEsBoRo, KY, Feb. 4.-That the
Turner gang is again at its despicablc
work was illustrated Tuesday by Will
lam Marsee, justice of the peace of Bell
county, residing short distance outside
the corporation limits, being compelled
to leave his home for fear of personal
violence to himself and family. These
threats came from the Turner crowd,
and were made to intinidate the justice
in the official performance of his duties.
Mr. Marsee is now refugee in Middles.
boro under the protection of the civil
authorities.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
CHINESE REBELS.
Imperial Troops Have Orders
to Exterminate Them,
And They Are Carrying That
Order Out to a Letter.

Several Thousand Insurgents Surrounded
at kon-Tse and Slaughtered to Man.
The Last Stand Made at Sam-Shap-
Katse Where the COMMANDMENTS Chief
and 800 Men Were Captured.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. THE latest
details of the suppression of the Chinese
rebellion on the border of Manchuria
show that the imperial troops are carry
ing out their orders to exterminate the
rebels. Several thousand insurgents
were slain at Kon-Tse, and those in the
intrenchments near by were surrounded
and slaughtered to a man. AT Sam
Shap-Katse, where the rebels made their
last stand, the commander-in-chie Of
the bandits was captured with 800 fol-
lowers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
AIMED AT NON-UNION EMPLOYEES.
A Dynamite Bomb Placed on Pittsburg
Street Car Track.

PITTsBURG, Feb. 4.-Pittsburg, Ale
gheny and Manchester electric car No.
1902, ran over a dynamite cartridge on
Beaver avenue, Allegheny, at $40
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The car was thrown from the track
and nearly all the windows in it broken.
The windows in the houses near by were
also shattered.
There We're twelve men, non-union
employees of the company, on the car,
but no one was badly hurt. 1t is sup
posed the cartridge was placed on the
track by the strikers.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
CHEAPER POSTAGE
The Opinion of Postmaster
General Wanamaker.
Does Not Think 1t is Advisable
at Present.

In 1890 the First Glass Postage Revenue
Amounted to Over $3S, ,O6S,O0O, or
62 1-2 Per Cent. of the Total Revenue.
Penny Postage Would Result In Too
Great Loss-HaIf-Cent Postal Cards.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. = Postmaster
General Wanamaker has sent to Con-
gresham Henderson, chairman of the
committee on postoffices, letter upon
the effect one cent and one-half cent
postal cards would have upon the rev.
enue of the postoffice department
Mr.. Wanamaker says that in 1890 the
estimated revenue from domestic mat
ter, first class, chargeable with postage
at the rate of two cents for each ounce
or fraction thereof, was $39, ,06S, 1876. .55,
which was equal to 62.5 per cent. of the
total revenue of the department for that
year. Since that time there have been
no changes in the rates of postage or in
the conditions affecting the revenues,
and it can be assumed that the proper
tions of the different classes of matter
shown will apply at the present term.
The total estim ated revenue of the de-
partment for the current year is $72,-
IN, $50, and 62.5 Der cent. of this
amount would give $40, ,4S5,71S as the
revenue from first class domestic mat
ter chargeable with the two cent rate.
If this matter should be reduced from
two cents to one cent, reduction of one
half in the rate would result in loss of
$22, 742 ,S59 on the basis of the estimated
business for the present fiscal year.
Concerning postal cards Mr.. Wana-
maker says that 100000, 900 are esti-
mated to be required during the present
year and a reduction of one-half in the
rate of postage would amount to loss
of s., 100000.
The total loss through the operations
of the bill, based on the current years
business would be S25, ,072, ,S59.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
A Submarine Monster.

NEWPORT, r. l., Feb. A subma-
rine mine, for coast or harbor defense,
the invention of Lieutenant Marshall,
of the United States navy, was tested
here Tuesday. In shape, the mine is
more like coffin than cask, and is
made of sheetiron. Its total weight is
4S0 pounds, 1t contains charge of
guncotton equivalent to 102 pounds of
dry guncotton. The mine is so con-
structed that it may be fired from shore
or nv contact
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04

Feeling of the Former Toward
the Latter Has Changed.
His Attitude Seems Now to Be
Better Understood.

He Courts Investigation-Chili Sur
prised That Resolution Requesting
His Recall should BE introduced in the
House of Representatives = Fires in
Santiago -Chilian Notes.
VALPARAISO, Feb. 4.-The resolution
introduced in the house of representa-
tives at Washington requesting Presi-
dent Harrison to recall Minister Egan
was read with interest in this city and
Santiago Much surprise was expressed
that such a resolution should be intro
duced. The public feeling toward Mr..
Egan in this country has undergone
complete change, and his attitude seems
now to be better understood.
Courts Investigation.
Minister Egan was asked Tuesday
what he thought of the resolution, and
replied as follows: 81 court full in
vestigation of all my acts. have no
fear that anything detrimental to my
reputation would be discovered. My
actions throughout these difficulties
have been approved by Secretary Blaine
and the administration at Washington"
Newspaper Office Sacked.
A crowd of young men on Monday
night sacked the Office of La Republica,
newspaper which has vigorously op-
posed the present regime. The police
were not present to afford any protec-
ton
Big Fires in Santiago.
During the past week there have been
many large fires in Santiago, from which
losses estimated at $2,000,0 have re-
suited. Insurance agencies believe they
were started by incendiaries.
The Wreck of The Elder.
The navel court of inquiry has finished
its investigation into the cause of the
wreck of the steamer John Elder. Cap
tain Parry of the Elder was found
guilty of carelessness, and his certificate
was suspended for six months. The
certificate of the chief officer was sus-
pended for three months.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
A Bankers Gift to a College.

FRANKLIN, Ind, Feb. 4.-John Clark,
president of the National bank of this
city, has made gift of $20,0 in cash
and real estate to Hanover Qnd) college
for the purpose of establishing new
professorship, which will probably be
styled the ezra and Charles Clarke
chair of history and political SCIENCE"
in memory of the young men named,
who died early in manhood.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Another Great New York Work.

New York, Feb. 4.-The manage
ment of the New York and New Jersey
Terminal company, which proposes to
construct four track tunnel from the
railroad center, Hackensack Meadows,
to the East river, New York. announced
Tuesday that only one additional con-
sent was needed to give it majority of
the consents of property owners along
the line of the proposed road for Tho
construction of the same. Little doubt
is felt that the one consent needed will
be speedily forthcoming, so that active
work upon this great enterprise can be
begun at once.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
A Disastrous Wreck.

TIFFIN, o., Feb. 4.-Near North Bal
timore, Wednesday morning, at o'clock,
a limited Baltimore ann Ohio express
train of three cars carrying no passen-
gers, was ditched by broken switch
rod while running at the rate of fifty
miles an hour. Engineer James Manuel,
of Garrell, Inn, and Fireman Hampton,
of the same place, were killed. The re-
mainder of the crew We're but slightly
bruised. The engine and cars were de-
molished.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Third Party in Georgia.

DoUGLAssvILLE, Ga, Feb. 4.--The
first third pr rty demonstration was held
here Tuesday under the auspices of
G. C. Post, the campaign leader Of the
party in the state. He says that the
party INTENDS to cut off all relationship
with the two leading political parties.
There will be full state ticket, with G.
III. Ellington for governor. There will
be an electoral ticket in the state next
November. l.. l.. Polk and Leland
Stanford are looked upon as the proba-
BILE candidates for the presidency and
vice presidency.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Lost on the Windwards.

GALVESTON, Feb. 4.-The British
steamship Avona, which arrived here
Tuesday, brought in sixteen seamen of
the British steamship Golden Horn,
wrecked Ja''. 90. off one of the Wind
ward islands. Captain Pepperveil, and
the steward and cook of the Golden
Horn were lost.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
CHALK MAKES HIS MARK.
A Diver Who Risks His Life In the
Waters of Thunder Bay.

A Diver Who Risks His Life In the
Waters of Thunder Bay.
ALPENA, Mich, Feb. An. f. Chalk
an expert diver of Detroit, has arrived
here to attempt to locate and raise the
wreck of the Pewabic, which sank in
Thunder bay in 120 feet of water twen-
five years ago. Four attempts have
been made to raise the vessel, in each of
which the diver lost his life. The depth
at which the work was to be done was
so great, and the consequent pressure of
the icy waters was SO enormous, that
life was squeezed out.
Chalk has behind him several wealthy
men who pay him $1,000 for the at
tempt, guarantee his life insurance in
case he dies, and in case they are able to
bring up the wreck they agree to divide
the cargo equally with him. The Pew
abic is loaded with pig copper valued at
$165,o00. The diver has had helmet
made that will resist pressure Of 450
pounds to the square inch.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Combine of saddle-Tree Factories.

MADISON, Ind, Feb. Arrange
ments, it is announced, are being made
for the consolidation into one company
of the three leading saddle-tree factories,
namely, the Miller Saddle-tree COM
pany, of Madison, Ind; the Sullivan
Saddle-tree company, of Jefferson City,
Mo-. and the Dennis g. Claggett Saddle
tree company, of Jeffersonville, Ind.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Blew Ont the Gas.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Feb, Anthony
Brown, of Pittston, and Miss Harriet
Rutledge, of Duryea. came here Tues
day night to get married. but arrived
too late to obtain license and went t.
a hotel. Wednesday morning the woman
was found dead in bed and Brown died
in the afternoon. Both deaths were du,
to the accidental inhaling of illuminat-
ing gas.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Italian Vendetta.

Boston, Feb. Am Italian named
Ceriacco Venuto, aged thirtyfour, was
arrested here Tuesday. 1t is charged
that on Oct 20. 1890, he murdered his
father-in-lav. named Desta1io, in an
Italian town, about forty miles from
Naples. The arrest was made on the ac-
cusation of two of francesca Destario's S
sons, who have travelled from Italy in
search of their fathers murderer. They
say their father and Venuto quarreled
over the possession of some sheep.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
FAMINE HORRORS.
Severe Cold Weather Adds to the Suf-
feriLgs of the Russians.

ferirgs of the Russians.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb, 4.-The ther-
mometor registers from 80 to 40 degrees
below zero in the famine stricken dis
tricts of Russia. This terribly severe
weather adds intensely to the sufferi"gs
of the impoverished people, who are al
ready greatly weakened by starvation
and disease.
It is reported that the czar dismissed
the minister of communications, whose
retirement from Office was published on
Saturday last, in most peremptory
manner. This action of the czar, it is
said, was taken to save the amour
propre of M. Wittee, the director of
railways, who threatened to resign his
Office because the minister of communi-
cations had hampered himself and
Colonel Wenderich regulating the con-
gested grain traffic.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Once Wasn't Enough for Him.

MARTrNsvuLE, Ind, Feb. 4.-Will-
lam Musser was arrested by Deputy
Conway, ON the charge of passing coun-
terfeit S5 gold pieces on merchant here
last Friday. He was taken to Indian
apolis. Musser is twenty years old, and
served one sentence for selling bogus
money through the mails.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Fire in the House Of Representation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. A lot of waste
paper and rubbish in toilet room Of
the house of representatives caught
fire Tuesday night, but the blaze was
fortunately discovered by an employe,
and extinguished. The damage is
slight. The fire occurred at 7:30
o'clock, when only few employees
were in the Capitol, and its accidental
discovery prevented what might have
been very serious conflagration.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
The Two Missing Men Who Drifted TO Sea
from New York Rescned

The Two Missing Men Who Drifted TO Sea
from New York Rescued.
PHILADEI PHIA, Feb. 4.-The two miss
ing men from the Scow No. 5, which
with the tug Webster and three other
scows was carried to sea during the
severe storm last week, were rescued at
8 o'clock Monday morning in latitude
1915, longitude 1904, by the British
steamship Ethel Burga, from Garrucha,
and landed here Tuesday. The names
af the rescued men are Charles Crump
and Frank Cram. They had been adrift
for nearly week when picked up, and
suffered seyt RELY.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
An Item for Doctors.

PARIS, Feb. Am interesting COM
munication was made to the Acad-
emy of Medicine by DR.. Leon Damon,
on the introduction of various medicines
into the system of animals and men by
means of electricity, which he has DEM
onstrated ty various experiments on
himself. 1t is through the mucous
membrane Damon claims to introduce
substances by this method, which, IL
borne out hy experience, will revolu-
tionize the art of medicine.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Canada Wants Rec,procitv,

OTTAWA, Feb. 4.-President JOIN
Thompson and Finance Minister Foster
leave next week for Washington to re-
new the discussion with Secretary
Blaine, and arrange basis for negotia-
tions looking to reciprocity between the
United States and Canada.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04

ST. PAUL, Feb. AIT the instigation
of its father, Mrs. r. q. Ray attempted
to kidnap the ten-year-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Harple, who win soon
be divorced. She was discovered, and
will probably go to the penitentiary.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
As The Times Liar Sees n.

LONDON, Feb. A dispatch from
Santiago to the London Times says that
the Chilians hold Minister Egan re-
sponsible for having aroused the war
like feeling in the United States toward
the Chilian government, but they sim
ply leave him isolated. The feeling to-
ward the United States has improved.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
uxoricide and suicide.

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 4.-Frederick Me
deck, a well-to-do German, killed his
wife by cutting her throat witlra lazor
and then committed suicide by perform
ing a similar Office for himself with the
anne instrument.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
NIrs. hnnrgeon Prostrated.

LONDON, Feb. A dispatch from
Mentone states that Mrs. Spurgeon is
too weak to undertake the journey to
London for few weeks TO come.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
Hearr Main Rohhery Rumored.

SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. A report has
reached here that there was big mail
robbery at Hoboken of pouches west
bound ON the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western railroad. The pouches fer
Scranton are said to have contained
bank exchanges.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
ILLINOIS FOR CuLLOM,
And Will Send a Delegation to Mime
apolIs for Him. Saws David LittIer

apolIs for Him, Says David Littler
New YORK, Feb. 4.-"Illinois will
send a delegation to the national Repub-
lican convention for Senator Cullom, 9
said Hon. David T. Littler, the well
known Republican of Springfield, Ills.
"The senator can carry the state of Hi
nois easily, even if Senator Palmer
should head the Democratic ticket"
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
New Hoosier Industry.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 4.-Mrs. Lizzie
Jones, consumptive, has been steadily
improving since she began eating dog
meat. A regular dog butcher is now es-
tablished in this city.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04

Ex-Congressman George w. Ladd, Of
Bangor, Ne
Moses Hopkins, the millionaire, at San
Francisco. Grip. His estate is valued at
8, 900 900.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
VIII BE Gnillotined.

PARIS, Feb. A vile fellow named
Dogmatchoff, who was supported by
the earnings of woman of bad repute
named Demothe, and who murdered his
mistress, has been sentenced to death.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04

At Atlanta ex-President Cleveland was
treated TO an ovation
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-04
War over Town Lots.

A conflict of opinion as to the owner
ship of 160 acres in the center of the
new town of Creede exists and there
have been many small fights and lot
jumping, but thus far no one mas been
killed. The property is claimed by tie
state as school land and is also claimed
by NJ. V. b. Watson, who has leased
and sold some of the lots. A public
auction of these lots by the state board
is advertised for Feb 20, and it is feared
grave trouble will arise, as most of the
land is covered by squatters who will
not move.