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CLMKSVILLE EVENING TOBACCO LEAF-CHRONICLE.
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VOL. 2. NO. 113.
C L ARKSVILLE, TENN., FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 7. 1890.
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GEO. S. GILBERT.
FJIASKL1S' BASK,
MUST HUSTLE.
Chicago if She Desires to Hold
the World's Fair.
A New York Bill Ready to Be
Presented to the Senate
In Case thn Windy City Doe. Not Re
pond Properly The Renewal of an
Issue Would Probably Result In Killing
the Fair Trujeut as a National Affair.
Depew'. Opinion of Chicago.
Washington, March 7. The sub-com
mittee on the world's fair, composed of
Messrs. Candler, Hitt and Springer, ap
pointed to report amendments to the bill
to be reported to the house, have done
nothing yet. Mr. Candler said Wednes
day they were waiting to hear from Chi
cago what legislation is desired.
From Chicago members it is learned
that the delay in that city 13 occasioned
by the necessity for organization to se
lect proper representatives to send be
fore the congressional committee. This
cannot be fully effected before Tuesday
next, until when nothing can be done.
A New York Senate Bill.
In the meantime Senator Hiscock is
preparing a bill for the senate, which,
while not expected to mention New
York is understood to have the interests
of that city in view, in case of the fail
ure of Chicago to respond properly.
What an Issue Would Cause.
An issue between these two cities, if
raised again, will in all probability re
sult in killing the fair project as a Na
tional all air.
Can't Count on Government Aid.
The Chicago people are being advised
that they cannot count upon any gov
ernment aid except for the government
exhibit.
DEPEvV TALKS.
He Thinks the Chances for Any Fair at
All Aro Very 811m.
New York, March 7. Chauncey M.
Depew is still in a great state of excite
ment in regard to the world's fair. He
does not seem to think that Chicago will
make a success of the great exposition,
in fact he does not believe that there will
be a fair at all. lie is quoted as having
eaid:
, "I do not think that the people of Chi
cago will be able to raise the money that
they require. I do not think they can
getthe sum together or that thev will do
it. It seems as if they had all along de
pended and were now depemting upon
congress to help them out. This, judg
ing from my own impressions while in
Washington, congress will not do. The
feeling in the senate and in the house is
againHt appropriating any large sum of
money for an international exhibition in
1893. ' Congress is willing to give a small
sum for a National exhibit, but the city
getting the fair will have to stand the
principal expense of it. The upshot of
the whole matter is that as things look
now I think there is a very slim chance of
there being any world's fair in the United
States in lSilli, either in Chicago, New
York or anywhere else. I sincerely hope
that the legislature of the state of New
York will vote to appropriate a sufficient
Bum for the erection of permanent fair
buildings in this city and that the work
of erecting them will begin at once. If
the buildings are put up. I can promise
that an exhibition company will be es
tablished here that will give at regular
intervals creditable fairs in New York
similar to the crystal palace exhibitions
in England. This will be a great benefit
not only to New York, but to this entire
section of the country, and will, per
haps, after all be better for us, and more
conducive to our permanent prosperity
than a world's fair in 189a."
LARD AND COTTONSEED OIL.
Strong lVoteat from Georgia Against
Branding the Latter.
Washington, March 7. The house
committee on agriculture set apart its
session Wednesday to hear members of
congress who desired to speak upon the
bills pending before the committee to
regulate the manufacture and sale of
compound lard, ltepresentative Stewart,
of Georgia, prefaced his remarks by
reading a letter from Atlanta, Ga.,
March II, saying:
"Mr. Hatch has no authority to say
that the Alliance in Georgia wants such
a bill passed as you speak of. Of course
it would ruin the oil-mill industry in the
south and damage us about twenty-eight
millions annually. It would reduce the
price of cotton seed and raise the price
of lard, so as to work a great hardship
to our poor people. You can rest assured
that Georgia wants no such measure
passed."
The letter is signed "Wm. L. Peck,
President Farmers' Alliance Exchange
of Georgia."
In answer to questions by several
memlers of the committee, Mr. Stewart
said that if compound lard was deleteri
ous to health- a fraud in any way then
he would be in favor of branding it as
such and punishing those who sell it.
"But," said Mr. Stewart, "I do not un
derstand that any such tiring is claimed
here. It is a fight, as I understand it,
between lard and cotton-seed oil, and
scientists say one is just as wholesome as
the other, if one is to Ik branded, then
brand the other and tax them alike."
In conclusion Mr. Stewart said that if
the use ot cotton-seed oil was abolished
by the passage of the proposed bill, it
would compel the southern farmer to go
back to the situation of twenty-five
years ago, when cotton-seed was used
only as a fertilizer or thrown away.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, of Alabama, eaid
that the second section of the Conger
bill was enough to damn it among his
people. (That section defines compound
lard, and prohibits its manufacture or
sale except under the provisions of the
bill.) If there were any fraud in the
matter of the sale of the lard compound,
some power which has the riirht ought
to regulate it. and that right lie believed
rested in the Mates.
Consolidating for Political Purposes.
Em pom A, Kan., March 7. Commit
tees representing the state organization
of the Farmers' Al'ianec, the Grange, j
the Farmers' Mutual I 'enetit association, j
and the Knights of 1 nbnr were in secret j
session here nearly ;.ll day Wednesday. .
A platform was adopted booking to a
consolidation of the diiU-rent organiza
tions for political purposes. I
Playing B. Ball In the South. !
Savannah, Ga., March 7. The Fnila- j
delphia and Hroukhn bae ball clubs ar- j
rived here Wednesday night and played
their first k'auie Thursday. 1
THE REPUBLICAN LEAGUE
In Convention at Nashville Fleets Offi
cers Who They Are.
Nashville, Tonn., March 7. The
National convention of the Republican
league Wednesday elected the following
officers:
President Hon. John M. Thurston, of
Nebraska.
Secretary A. B. Humphreys, of New
York.
Treasurer Hon. Pbineas Lounsberry,
of Connecticut.
Vice presidents and members of the
executive committee;
Alabama E. F. Jennings, R. W.
Austin. -
Connecticut George W. Randall, E.
L. Hindsley.
Illinois O. H. Gillmore, O. W. Pat
ton. -
Indiana I. N. Loop, George W.
PatchelL
Iowa H. M. Townser, T. M. Drake.
Kansas M. W. Walton, J. G. Ster-
oecker.
Kentucky. Burton Vance, W. E.
Riley.
Louisiana H. C. Warnioth, E, C. L.
Herwie.
Maryland W. O. Tucker, George L.
Wellington.
Michigan B. F. Groves, L K. Owens.
Missouri A. E. Parsons, D. E. Pearce.
Nebraska Brad D. Slaughter, J. L.
Webster. i-.
New York R. P. Hefford, James A.
Blanchard.
Ohio J. T. Sutphin, Horace M. Deal.
Pennsylvania John N. Neeb, tf. T.
Hendricks.
South Carolina R. M. Wenninger, J.
H. McLane, ' r
South Dakota B. F. Pettigrew, C. F.
Haichett.
Tennessee W. L. Owenby, T. H.
Reeves.
Texas D. M. Angle. S. L. Haines.
Vermont-N. L. Keller, M. S. Colbv.
Virginia D. A. Windsor, A. W. Har
ris. ' i
Wisconsin C. E. Hooker. W. JJ Mc-
Elvoy.
District of Columbia A. M. Clapp,
Lewis Clephame.
Alaska J. II. Smith, L. H. Torbett.
After passing resolutions thanking the
press ana citizens or JNasnviiie for their
kind treatment, the convention adjourn
ed sine die at 7 o clock.
FLOODS IN THE SOUTH. j
Considerable Damage Done Bridge
Orer the Tennessee Gone.
Nashville, Tenn., March 7. The
heavy rains and floods for the past two
weeks throughout the south, especially
in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama,
have caused high water in all of the
streams and rivers, and considerable
damage by overflows and backwater.
The lower portion of this city is sub
merged, forcing many people to vacate
their homes,. The loss of the Tennessee
river bridge at Johnsonville, by th
Nashville and Chattanooga road has
occasioned the only serious impedjU
ment to through travel. Through Men
phis trains are now being run over the
Louisville ana ivashviiie via Guthrie.
A HUMAN FIEND.
Coal Gil Poured Upon a Sleeping Man's
Limbs and Lighted,
Chicago, March 7. William Jones,
a colored man, was taken to the county
hospital Wednesday night, the victim of
a.i act of fiendishness almost unparalleled.
Monday night, while in the saloon of
Ben Kersey, at 308 South Clark street, he
fell asleep in a chair; unable to arouse
him, (ieorge Williams, alias "Texas,"
poured a quart of kerosene oil over
Jones' feet and legs and set the fluid on
hre. I he unfortunate man was terribly
burned about the lower limbs. The hos
pital physicians fear he will lose the us
of his feet. The fiend who committed
the act is in hiding.
AN INNOCENT MAN.
Release. from Prison After Serving
Six Tears.
Springfield, 111., March 7. John Q.
Downs, who was Benttenced to a term of
forty years in the penitentiary from
Williamson county, in 1884, for an as
sault upon a girl 10 or 11 years of age, was
Wednesday pardoned by Governor Fifer.
The victim has grown to womanhood
and now makes affidavit that Downs was
not her assailant.
Harper's Pardon Prospects.
Columbus, O., March 7. E. L. Har
per, the bank wrecker, has been recom
mended by the board of managers of the
Ohio penitentiary for pardon. The rec
ommendation, with a full history of the
case and the grounds for the action, lias
been prepared and will be forwarded to
President Harrison at once. Harper was
received at the penitentiary Dec. 12,
1887, on a ten years' sentence. With
the good time which he has gained and
will continue to gain he will have only a
little more than four years to serve.
Execution Postponed.
Columbus, O., March 7. The board of
pardons Wednesday recommended that
a respite be granted to Isaac Smith, who
was to hang Thursday night, until April
25. The governor approved the recom
mendation. When Smith was informed
of the action of the board he expressed
his satisfaction, ana stated trip he be
lieved sufficient evidence will be secured
to nrove his innocence. A meetinc of
the board will be held April 10 for the
further consideration of the case.
Samuel Gompers III.
Pittsburg. March 7. A teJetrrarn an
nounces the serious illness of President
(rompers, of the American Federation of
Labor, lie passed through the citv on
Saturday last for Toledo in excellent
health, but felt ill there, and was re
moved to his home in New ork. Mr.
Gompers had made an engagement in
this city and McKeesport this week, but
these are postponed.
Price Fight Arranged.
St. Paul, Minn.. March 7. Pat Killen
is to go to Denver to fight Ed. Smith to
a finish six weeks hence. He received a
letter Wednesday night from John P.
Clow offering to back him for $1,000 In
a match for $2,000. He wired his ac
ceptance and will go into training here
nest week.
The Jen Dsvls Land Company.
Jackson, Miss., March 7. At a meet
ing of the directors of the Jeff Davis
land company, Tuesday, $8,000, the pro
ceeds of stock sold, was turned over to
the trustee fcr Ihe lienefit of Mrs. Davis.
It is thought that twice as much more
will be secured.
fehnrt.top and Pitcher Signed.
Chicago, March 7. It is reported that
Jack Glasscock, the great shortstopof the
Indianapolis club, and young Ihissie, the
pitcher of the same teafl, had been
feigned bv President Spaiding for the
ClMcago League club.
A
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BKE
That is Proposed Between New
York and Jersey City.
The Piane Contemplate a Span
3,000 Feet Long.
The Cabteg to Support It to Be Four
Feet in Diameter Bridge Engineer
Lindenthal Appears Before the House
Committee on Commerce In Behalf oi
tbe Bill Will Cost 16,000,000.
Washington, March 7. The house
committee on commerce has received a
communication from Gen. Casey, chief
of engineers, concerning the proposed
bridge across the North river, between
New "Xork and Jersey City. The com
munication is in answer to a letter from
the commerce committee asking for sug
gestions concerning the plans for the
bridge. In it Gen. Casey tells that the
height of the bridge in the center should
be 155 feet instead of 145 feet as contem
plated, and that the plans should be sub
mitted iu one year and the work com
menced next year.
Gustav Lindenthal, the well known
bridge engineer, Wednesday appeared
before the sub-committee of the com
mittee on commerce in charge of the
bill, and argued aeainst the adoption of
the suggestions from the war depart
ment. Mr. lindenthal said that to raise
the central height of the bridge to 15,1
feet would be impracticable because the
grade would be too great. The height
of the Brooklyn bridge, he said, was 135
feet.
Concerning the time suggested by the
war department for submitting plain
and beginning work, Mr. Lindenthal
said that this also was an impracticable
suggestion. The company would have
to onrain property valued at $ao,oK),0t)0.
This would probably cause a long fight
in the courts, and would delay the com
mencement of work. It wouid also take
a long time to get up the castings, and
Mr. Lindenthal said that the company
wanted three years to commence work
with an exteusion of two years more if
necessary.
The plans for the bridge contemplate
a structure with a span of 8,000 feet. It
will have ten tracks. The cost for the
bridge proper, exclusive of the an
proaches and the $20,000,000 for tlw
property that would have to be nur
chased, will be $16,000,000. The cables
to support the bridge are to be four feet
in diameter.
THE SMITH-SLUSH ER FEUD.
Opposing Factions Fight in the Itarbour-
vtllc Court House Yard.
Harbourville, Ky., March 7. Eve
Messer, with forty armed men of thn
Plusher party, arrived at this place from
Plat Lick Wednesday morning which
caused a general alarm. Circuit court
being in session Judge Boyd placed a
strong guard around the court house.
Notwithstanding this, precaution the
warring factions opened fire in the court
house yam, using Colts 4o-oaliber revol
vers. Hilly Day, one of the Smith faction,
received a dangerous wound in the lee.
and Eve Mn&ser's clothing was pierced
ty pistol bans, i he guards ana a snow
storm prevented further damage.
The party boarded the evening train
for Flat Lick, and while at the depot
tnrew cartnages in the waiting room
stove. When asked bv the station agent
to desist three of them drew bowie
knives and carved up the stovepipe.
Emigration and capitalists are fast taking
advantage of Barbourville's beautiful lo
cations and great mineral wealth, and
these outrages will soon be a thing of the
past.
Barbourvillo is coming to the front
fast. It is the largest and most prosper
ous town in this part of the state. A
wealthy syndicate of eastern capitalists
has purchased 500 acres of coal land in
and adjoining the town. A corps of
twenty civil engineers are laying out
and platting tho town. A contractor
has 500 laborers macadamizing the
streets, putting up electric light wires
and different kinds of manufacturing
plants. Progress has struck the country
and the deadly Winchester must go.
ANOTHER BATTLE IN AFRICA.
The French Again Defeat the King of
Dahomey Many Killed.
Paris, March 7. The Soleil re
ceived news of another battle having
been fought between the French troops
and those of the King of Dahomey. A
number of the participants on both sides
were killed and many wounded. The
Dahoniians succeeded in capturing a
number of Frenchmen and other Eu
ropeans. Further advices from the scene of the
conllict say that after the first engage
ment between the French and Daho
mians, the latter made a second attack
upon Kotonon. Four hundred of their
number were killed and they were
finally repulsed. Several of the female
warriors of the king of Dahomey were
found amongst the slain.
A Fool Mid His Money, Ktc.
Nashville, Ark., March 7. Eight
miles below here Wednesday a negro
named John Reel, while plowing in a
field, found a jug containing $10,1)00 in
gold. It was too heavy to carry and,
putting $400 in his pocket, he started for
a vehicle. He was so elated with his
find that he could not keep his good for
tune to himself. As a come ,uence,
when he returned the jug and contents
had been stolen.
Combine to Advance Sugar.
New York, March 7. The Sun says
the wholesale grocers of the country
have entered into a combination to ad
vance price of sugar one-fourth cent per
pound. It is claimed that thev have
been losing money on sugar for several
years. If their proposed scheme is car
ried out the people of the country will
pay about $7,000100 more for their sugar
than heretofore.
Still a Mystery. '
Kalamazoo, Mich., March 7. Albert
Fisdick, the county surveyor, charged
with the attempted assassination of his
brother. Dr. Marvin Fosdick, was dis
charged by Justice Rowl iu Paw Paw
Wednesday afternoon without ottering
any evidence.
Rpldemle of Black Diphtheria.
Waiiash, Ind., March 7. At Stock-
dale, two miles west of Roan, this
county, black diphtheria is threatening
to rarry o:f the chJdren of the village.
Fully twenty are down with the scourge
and new cases art being reported daily.
THE CHOCTAW LEGISLATURE
Passes a Law Providing for the Estab
lishment of a Lottery.
New York, March 7. A special to
The World from Atoka, I. T., says: The
laws of the Choctaw nation, as passed
by the Choctaw legislature, were made
public ednesday. One of the laws
provides for the establishment of a lot
tery, a certain percentage of the receipts
going to the state treasury.
It thus seems that the Louisiana Lot
tery company has obtained a footing in
Indian Territory, and that it obtained
the foothold while all eyes were turned
on North Dakota.
The North Dakota Investigation.
New York, March 7. A special to
The World from Bismarck, N. Dak.,
says: There was a lively time in the sen
ate Monday. The lftttery bribery investi
gation committee lias frequently called
on the attorney general for opinions as
to the methods of proceedure. That
official is not in sympathy with the in
quiry, and sent a long communication
declaring the senate had no right to in
vestigate rumors.
Senator Lamoure interrupted and
moved that further reading "of that
stuff" be dispensed with which was
adopted. Lamoure then censured the
attorney general for his lack of legal
knowledge and said the rumors must be
traced down.
The minority report on the bill provid
ing that non-resident publishers of news
papers which circulate in North Dakota
shall appoint an agent upon whom pro
cess shall be served, was taken up. The
report assert that the bill was prepared
in order to punish newspapers that hail
aided in tne defeat of the lottery bill,
and that these outside papers saved the
honor of the state.
A lively debate ensued and it finally
ended in the adoption of a vote of ceu
Bure on Messrs. Dodds and Burrows, who
prepared the report, and the deposition
of Mr. Dodds from the office of president
pro tern. I
ONLY MORMONS OBJECT
To the Admission of Idaho Territory to
Statehood.
Washington, March 7. The house
committee on territories has completed
its report on the bill to admit Idaho into
the Union, and it will soon be presented
to the house. The only opposition to the
admission oi Idaho under the constitu
tion, which the legal voters of the
territory adopted unanimously, came
irom the Mormons. - They protested,
says the report, because of a section in
the constitution which disfranchised
persons practicing or preaching bigamy
or polygamy. During the discussion be
fore the committee in reirard to the
legality of this clause, Justice F'ield, of
the United States supremo court, deliv
ered the opinion of tne court, affirming
tne constitutionality of this clause.
The report concludes: There is nothing
in me statute or uio clause in me con
stitution which disbars a trood citizen, or
one entitled toi the f ranchine, from exer
cising political privileges. If the Mor
mons or any other persons belong to an
organization which teaches and encour
ages acts defined by law to be crimes.
they should not be- intrusted with the
franchise. Whenever the Mormon
church abandons its advocacy and prac
tice of polygamy and bieamv. there is
nothing in this clause to prevent its
members from voting. The Mormon
question has been a troublesome one for
years, and has been a standing disgrace
to our government. The results show
that this statute of Idaho litis done more
to discouiage polygamy and bigamy
among the Idaho Mormons than all other
legislation combined. .
The evils of Mormonisni had become
so great iu that territory that all the non-
Mormons, regardless of party, unified in
strongly urging this legislation. It is be
lieved by ttie committee that in Idaho
at least, they will place themselves in ac
cord with American institutions and
sentiments in order to enjoy the
privileges of American citizens.
The report is being held back until a
minority report, which, it is understood.
Representatives Springer and Mansur
will prepare, opposing the passage of the
bill, can be drawn up. It is said they
favor an omnibus bill that will provide
for the admission of Idaho and other
territories at one time.
NAVAL SCANDAL.
Captain Howell Demands Satisfaction oi
Admiral Walker Whom He Reports.
New York, March 7. The Brooklyn
Eagle s Washington special says: Capt.
John A. Howell, of the Atlanta, has "re
ported Admiral Walker to the navy.
"Reported" in naval parlance means that
ho has complained of his superior's ac
tion, and demanded satisfaction by a
court of inquiry or otherwiso, in a man
ner to bo decided by the secretary. A
private letter from the Sipiadron gives
the cause of the trouble.
When the fleet was sailing out, of tho
Port Toulon every one was astonished to
see the signals hoisted on the flagship
ordering the commanding officer oi the
Atlanta under arrest, and directing the
executive officer, Lieutenant Commander
Condon to take command. It seems that
for some reason or other the Atlanta had
gone out of her course and broken up the
sailing formation. Without giving her
commander any opportunity for explan
ation, he was publicly degraded before
the whole fleet.
Naval officers declare such a proceed
ing unprecedented, and claim that Capt.
Howell was evidejitly not to blame for
the supposed mismanagement of the
Bhip, as shown by the fact, that he has
since been reinstated in command. It is
significant that Howell was about the
only officer in the fleet who was not se
lected for duty by Walker, and it is saiJ
that the relations between thp two have
never been cordial.
Sunday Law Opposition.
Washington, March 7. Senator
Stockbridge presented Wednesday two
immense -packages of reinonftrances
against the passage of any bill in regard
to the oliservanco of the Sabbath, or
Lord's day, or any other religious or
ecclesiastical institut ion or rite; against
the adoption of any resolution for the
amendment of the National constitution
that would iu , any way give preference
to the principle of any reliirion above
another, or that will in any war sanction
legislation upon the subject of relicion.
These remonstrances contain the indi
vidual signatures of uIH,;ji7 citizens fiotn
different states and territories as follows:
Michigan, 41.447: Minnesota. 22.8M0:
Wisconsin, i0.7.ri0; Kansas, 30,075: Cali
fornia, 20,4?: Ohio, 19,:i;0.
t onnty Treasurer's Office Robbed.
Wadash, Ind., March 7. The Wabash
county treasury was robbed at noon
Wednesday by sneak thieves, who burst
open the monoy drawer while Treasurer
Chin worth was at dinner. The tliieves
secured $410 and escaped.
KAISER WILHELM
Puzzles the Press of Germany by
His Words and Actions.
The Conservative Press Finds
Itself in a Quandary,
While the Liberals Are Doubtful of the
Emperor's Sincerity A Reduction of
Hoars in the Imperial Arteual Causes
Hoa-l from Manufacturer and Mine
Owners Foreign Mews.
London, March 7. The emperor's lata
words and action have puzzled alike the
German Liberal and Conservative press.
The latter has always beeu conducted -upon
the principle that tho king can do
no wrong, but it finds it a difficult tank
to support with any heartiness the in
novations which the emperor proposes to
make and thus stultify all its post
records.
Doubt His Sincerity.
Liberal journals as well as Liberal
politicians are very doubtful of Wil
liam's sincerity, and wonld be very
slightly surprised to see him take up
some other hobby and leave the work
ingman as severely alone as his prede
cessors huve done.
Reduction of Working Ho
One practical boon to the v rking
man has just been granted by the reduc
tion of the hours of labor in the imper
ial arsenal from twelve to ten. But this
concession has caused a great outcry
from manufacturers and mine owners
who are aware that their precedent will
cause a demand from their workmen for
a similar reduction of hours as well as
an increase of wages.
Predicts Ruin.
The Kreuz Zettung says the mischief
worked by allowing workmen additional
time to spend in drinking and discussing
affairs above their comprehension will
be simply incalculable, and it seems to
bel ieve its words too.
The inspired Westphalia Gazette sees
nothing but ruin iu store for the coal
mine owners, and it would not he
strange if (hese predictions of disaster,
repeated daily as they aro, should have
an effect upon those surrounding the
emperor if not upou the monarch him
self. The landed proprietors and cap
italists are furious at the proposition to
tax incomes at an accelerating rate.
Hut, as The Vossische Zeitung points
out, thty will soon, if the measure be
comes a practical one, learn to reim
burse themselves from tenantry and
workmen.
Trouble In Transvaal.
London, March 7. Dispatches from
the South African republic eny that a
seri.ius dpmonstrai'ion hhs beeu mudd"
there ugaiust the existing government.
It appears that Mr. Kruger, the presi
dent of the Transvaal, attempted to make
a public speech, but the crowd refused
to liBton to him, and he was compelled to
retire. A mass meeting was then organ
ized, and resolutions were adopted de
nouncing the Transvaal government.
After the meeting the crowd proceeded
to the government buildiugs and tore
down the flag of tho republic. Subse
quently a mob went to a house at I.and
drost, where Mr. Kruger was receiving a
deputation, and sang "Rulo Uritannin."
The railings around the house was puiied
down and trampled underfoot by the ex
cited people.
Young Lincoln's Funeral.
Lonpon, March 7. The ldy of young
Abraham Lincoln will be temporarily
placed in Kensal Oram cemetery with
appropriate private ceremonies, but will
ultimately bo brought to the United
States. President Harrison has sent a
message of condolence to Minister Lin
coln. "It's all right," the dying boy is
said to have told his muse, its she paled
when she saw the death shadow on his
face.
The Prince of Wales has sent a letter
of condolence to United States Minister
Lincoln.
Foreign Notes.
Brazilian merchants ore boycotting British
goods hi favor of American products.
The Chinese government is massing troops
in the Siberian frontier, as an early attack
by Humid n forces is feared.
Percy Tilgham, the American forger, got
one year at Scarborough, England, for be
ing too free with his chix-lu.
The Brazilian government will hoist new
constitution at once, without wafting on a
poky constitutional assembly.
Emperor William gave his experience as a
traveler at a banquet to the Brandenburg,
provincial diet Wednesday night.
Arthur Orton, the celebrated Tichborao
claimant, proposes to contest th seat for
Stoke-upon-Trent as a Ilnnie Rule candidate.
Dissensions among tbe meuiliers of the
Hungarian cabinet have resulted In a crisis
and Premier Tisza's resignation is imniiuuut.
The French government has decided to in
stitute proceedings against the paper L'Gga
lite, for advising the German Socialists to
shoot Emperor William.
The will of the lnta Due de Montpensier
disposes of $40,000,000 to be divided between
his tvlfo and bis son and daughter. It is
said, however, that the duchess intends to go
into a convent and leave the whole fortune
W bn enjoyed by the two children.
Thn Brit .Mi steamer Colonist, Capt. Corner,
from New Orleans, Feb. 8, arrived at Queens
town Wednesday. She has on board the
crew of the British bark Hebe, Capt. Ken
nedy, from St. Johns, JJ. B., Feb. 14, for
Barcelona, which was alundoned at sc-a in a
sinking condition Feb. 21.
M. Tirard, the prime minister of France,
has recovered sufficiently from his Indisposi
tion to attend to his duties, ami was present
at a meeting of the customs comtuiwion of
the chamber of deputies Wednesday. He in
timated that he regarded his political mis
sion as ended, and said that he expected soon
to tender his resignation in writing to Presi
dent Carnot
Downs of Nad Dogs Killed.
Hcntinoton, Ind.. March 7. The
hydrophobia scare has broken loone in
this section. A rabid dog Ixdonging to
John Rickse, near here, which had bit
ten several other dogs, and three cows.
was killed. Since that time over fifty
dogs and two of the cows that have
since developed symptoms of the.
dreaded disease have been killed. Af
dogs are required to be muzzled, f
Claua rpreckels. J"a
Philapp.lphia. March
Soreckeiaand his son left YV
for a trip to the south. It isf'.
visit New Orleans beforeX
consider the propriety
Ufa? refinery in Uiau
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