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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
First-CIass improvements.

While business in our city is not rs it should
be, and while improvements are not going on
as we would desire to see them, yet there is a
fair prospect for much Improvement during the
season.
Cowan, McClung 81 Co., as we stated yester-
day, have commenced their building on the
corner of Gay and Union streets. This. when
completed, will be one of the best business
buildings in the State. 1t fronts 70 feet on Gay
street and runs back lG0 feet 1t will be four
stories above the basement The lower front
will be of iron-those above ofmarble and brick
About one million of brick will be required to
complete it. Messrs. Richardson, Burr and
Terry have charge of the building, and are not
limited as to its cost but will go forward and
complete it in the most durable and handsome
style. Mr.. Richardson is now in New York
purchasing the iron front and other material re-
quired in its construction. When completed it
will be an edifce of which the city may well
feel pround.
Mr.. Benz. Fahnestoc5, the well known
Builder and Constructor whose reputation as
such Is second to none, has the contract for
building splendid residence for James H.
Cowan near the site of his present residence
Y.
will cost large sum of money.
Capt. Bearden is building fine residence on
the corner of Prince and Reservoir streets,
which will be quite an addition to that part of
the city.
Messrs Cruze & hdncy and r. H. Richard
son 81 Co. are building two storehouses on Gay
street, between Cumberland and Church
Two storerooms are to be erected in front of
the Baptist church. and if completed after the
design exhibited to us, will be very handsome
fine residence for Mr. Welcker, being built
by Mr. Park, is going up on Main street, adjoin-
ing Col. Bakers residence.
Major Thos. O Conner is also building a good
dwelling-house on Grove street Just north eff
Col. McGhees lot
Col. McGhee informs us that he has made ar
engagements for removing his residence and
building on the northwest corner of his lot and
aft forwards to build fine mansion on the site of
his present residence.
Immediately south of this, on the corner of
Locust and Clnch Mr.. VIM. Coffnan is about
completing very handsome residence
The East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad Company contemplate building anoth-
er large round-house, fronting on Broad street
to be used rs Il repairing shop.
These are n few of the principle improvements
going on, and show that, while we are in the
midst Of hard times and business is in
somewhat languid condition, Knoxville is not
yet finished
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

We are informed that Mrs McCampbell.
wife of James McCampbell, of thi. city, at
tempted to commit suicide by drinking bottle
oflaudanum. The cause of the unhappy wo-
mans attempt to take her life was domestic
troubles. Her husband had been drinking,very
hard of late, and treated his wife very badly.
Mrs. MeCampbell was lying in II critical con-
dition at late hour last night her only hope
consisting in being kent awake
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

We learn that Mcssrs Boli IL Chavannes.
manufacturers of brooms, in this city intend of
ferng two premiums to the farmers of East
Tennessee who cultivate broom corn. The first
premium will be an American watch worth $25
and will be given to the farmer raising the
largest amount and best quality to theacre The
second premium will be chest of tools worth
Sl5, and will be given to the party forwarding
the best bale, of 80 pounds; in the latter, the
quality will not only be taken into considera-
ton, but neatness in packing drying, &c Here
is an opportunity for our agricultural friends to
obtain something valuable, with but little trou-
BILE. In n few days, we will give the names of
the gentlemen who will be chosen a a commit
tee to decide who will be entitled to the pre-
mums.
If Gen. j. Monroe Meek will consent TO be-
come Il candidate for Judge of the Second Iu-
dscial Circuit, hc will receive the support OF
MANY NoTER
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Hon. James r. swan.

We publish this morning, in the proper col
umn, the announcement of Hon. Jas p Swan
as candidate for Judge Of the Second Judicial
Circuit. He filed this position for several years
after the war, and is so we'll known throughout
ms circuit that we hardly feel called upon to do
more than call attention to the announcement
We suppose Judge Swan makes tho race as an
independent candidate, relying solely upon his
requirements as lawyer and his reputation as
q Judge
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

From the Kansas City Journal of Commerce.
we see that city has been the scene of n carnival
of crime-murders, assaults and robberies being
the order of the day. One of the victims was
murdered and the body placed on the railroad
track and run over By passing train The
journal says:
From papers found on the body il was ascer-
tanned that the name of the man was George ID.
Campbell, and it is thought his home had been
in Maryville, Tennessee He had been con-
tederate soldier as faded letter written six years
ago by II girl in Fayette, Alabama gave evil
dence. He was dressed in neat suit of black.
had on new boots and q silk hat, and was prob
AMY twenty-five years of age. He was about
hye feet ten inches in height with dark COM
ploxion, black hair and moustachc
He registered last Saturday morning at the
Pacific House as George d. Campbell, Knox
vile, Tennessee, his name appearing in Sun
day Journal rs among the list of hotel arrivals
the day before. He is supposed to have had
considerable money with him. though when his
pockets were examined by the Coroner not u
dime could be found-not even pocket-bookl
The case Is shrouded in dark mystery that
may never be revealed this side Of the great
hereafter.
The Nashville Banner says partic, in Atlanta
write to the agents in that city that they prefer
to ship wheat from East Tennessee, rs the rate
per bushel overthe East Tennessee virginia and
Georgia road is only fifteen cents, against twenty
three cents from Nashville per the Nashville and
Chattanooga road Chattanooga Times.
The schedule Of rates on wheat published yes
terday make the tariff of our railroad still lower,
and will prove of great benefit to the farmers and
shippers of East Tennessee. Our friends of the
East Tennessee and Georgia Railrod have it in
their power to build up or pull down this city
lfthey will keep down their rates TO such prices
it will be a great public blessing
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
A Convenience.

Messrs. Lester, Stewart e Hoffman are now
engaged in applying their sash elevator to win
dows of all kinds The mechanism is simple
and easily attached, doing away entirely with
the old style weights A patent has been APP
piled for, and will doubtless be received in few
days. The apparatus can be applied to any
kind of sash, and should come into general use
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

This gentleman, we learn, is Il candidate for
County Court Clerk of the new county--Chris-
tiana. Joe will make number one Clerk He
served in the last Legislature as Engrossing
Clerk of the House of Representatives, and is
competent to discharge the duties of such u po-
sition with satisfaction to his constituents. In
politics, he is a staunch Republicans.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
FINANCIAL.
Knoxville Quotations of Money and stocks.
OFFICE KNOXVILLE CHRoNIcLE,
Tunadax, T,,o 90 IQ-n

V1'10VHyf IOIV ]
We have no change to note in the money mar
ket. Money is abundant on Wall street, on call
at 3@5 per cent, according to the character of
collaterals The operations in Government
bonds continue on limited scale, the prices be-
ing influenced by the Gold market, and varying
with it. Tennessee bonds maintain about the
same character in the market as in our last re-
port Gold touched lower point during the
past week than at any time since March. Du-
ring the year, Gold has declined 25 per cent,
and it is of the best evidences of the merit of
our financial system that this declension has so
little affected our business interests The stock
market continues somewhat unsettled, with
prices growing frmer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
New Goods.

John l.. lludiburg west side Market Square, Tenn
pies Block, has just received fresh supply of Hams
Beet, Lard Mackercl, Cod Fish, Hakc Herring dried
and picked, Cheese Crackers Sugar Coffee Tea Rice
Syrup, Maccaroni Salt, Vinegar Candles, Soap, Buck
cts. Tubs, Churns, Wash Boards, Brooms, Measures
Baskets Demijohns, Wooden Bowls Bread Trays Sugar
Boxes frkins, Crooks, Pepper, Spice, Ginger, Soda
Starch Dye Stufs, Lye. Nails, Horse Shoes. Horse
Shoe Nails, and Mason's Glass Fruit Jars.
iuly6- y1td4t
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

Are due b. B. Haynes, Esq, of Powelrs Sta
ton, for tyors in the shape of additional names
TO our subscription list at that place. Go ahead
Squire; never weary in well doing
We are indebted to s. S, Glenn, Esq, for a
club Of subscribers from Monroe county. Our
thanks, Squire"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
The ParIor Air Target Pistol.

No dirt, dust nor danger; uses compressed
air. No cost for ammunitioni from one charg-
ing it shoots from FIVE to ten shots rs accurate as
any pistol A great favorite with ladies and
sale at STACY & Angels
je past No, lO2 Gay street
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

Tuesday August 23d, S P.M.-Jpening dis
course: Christian Fellowship. Address of
welcome
Wednesday. 8 A.M-Church Unity in De-
nominational Diversity.
2PM.-Romsnism Modern Infdcity.
SPM.-Personal Religion.
Thursday, 3 A.M-lntemperanc0 Sabbath
Dissertation.
2P.M-Revivas Early Devotion.
SP.M-Free Conference and Closing Adj
dresses
East Tennessee papers please copy.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Meeting OF The hoard of Aldermen

The Board assembled last evening, pursuant
to adjournment, Mayor Van Glider in the
Chair
The Mayor then made the following announce
ment
L have the qualification of announcing to you
that the July interest on our bonded debt will be
paid on presentation to the Treasurer Wehave
labored under many Embarrassing circumstances
financially, but ray of light is now appearing
and by strict adherence to economy, the city
finances will soon be in more tlourishing con-
dition and our patient creditors be relieved of
many inconvenience. Our revenue for the
present year is now due, and | feel assured
many of our citizens will come forward literally
and pay their taxes and thus aid us in the pro-
per time of need, and let the necessary street
improvements 60 forward in good weather. when
work can be done with proper advantage and
much more substantial,
Alderman Lewis presented communication
on the subject of water-works as follows:
WHEREAS a great deal has been said and
nothing done as yet, in regard to a very import
ant matter concerning the city, viz Water
works, the Importance of which need not be dis
cussed ut present. Now, therefore,
BE II resoired, That his Honor, the Mayor,
appoint a committee whose duty it shall be to
Investigate the subject ut once with authority
to invite bids for the erection of water-works at
the earliest practicable momont-said bids or
contracts TO be subject to the approval of the
Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Alderman Kennedy stated that Col. Robert
Owens had offered to construct watcr-worRs, if
the corporation would allow him to sue for the
collection of his water rates He thought the
Corporation should have that revenue.
TO the merchdnts and business men Of Virginia,
North Carolina Tennessee, Georgia, 1iqbama,
and kentucky,
y IklN1a ND I :.
ed committee by the Knoxville Board of
Trade to make the necessary arrangements for
n Commercial Convention in the city of Knox
vile, Tenn. We take pleasure in announcing
that that Convention will be held on the 10th
day Of August next. You are earnestly re-
quested to attend. All papers friendly to this
this call.
G. NJ. MCGHEE
L. D. SANFORD,
c. w CHARLTON,
s. b. BOYD,
II. II. RICHARDS.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Kerosene Accident.

Yesterday morning frightful accident occur
red in North Knoxville, from the explosion of
q can of coal oil Mr.. David johnson. an en-
ployee of the railroad shop, attempting to
kindlc fire at his residence, by pouring coal
oil on the fuel, which did not burn freely,
when the flames communicated to the oil, caus-
ing the can to explode and burning him severe
~, on his head, hands and body He suffered
greatly from his injuries, and is now lying in
q serious condition, we understand
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Mineral Waters.

If you want glass of nice KisSenge,, Setter
or Congress Waters, go to Barry & McDannels,
where you will find as pure and fine ssscan be
found anywhere in the United States. Jz0- %
checks for Sl00. junel9-dlm
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Accident.

Yesterday afternoon, two small boys got into
difficulty about some childish matter, which
resulted in one OF them having hi, arm fractur-
ed above the elbow. He was taken to DR..
Tadloclls office where his injury was attended
to.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Licenses.

All persons doing business in this county who
are required by law to take out licenses from
the County Court Clerks Office, and have failed
to do so, or those whose licenses have expired,
are notified to come forward and procure the
same without delay, and save costs
WIN. RULE, Clerk
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

This reduction will prove great inducement
to farmers to ship their surplus grain in advance
Of Western dealers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
ADVERTISING RATES.

Notices IN Loyal Column, Ten Cents per line.
Terms Tor announcing candidates, $40.
MATRICES and deaths inserted free.
Al biils due upon first insertion. Those of regular
advertisers to be rendered monthly.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Wheat Tarin.

The following is the reduced wheat tariff rs
adopted by the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railroad
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

Hereafter calls gentlemen to Jeco,nc candidates. or
fisemenfs
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
ADVERTISED LIST
Letters Remaining i'm the Knoxville Post
Office, July 4. 1870.

Per- ms calling for these letters will please say "Ad
vcrtisrd," and give the date of this list
to the Dead Letter Office 80 i
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
Advertise.

If you have house to rent, or want to get
house, advertise it in the CHRONICLE. Every
body reads it. Five lines only twenty-five
cents
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

Girls of the Cincinnati Times, is on
western tour.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
SPECIMEN COPIES
Take Notice.

plication va W
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06

We have seen a letter from the Hon. Column
bus Delano, Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
addressed to Hon. Horace Maynard. in which
the Commissioner notifies Mr.. Maynard that,
in accordance with his request and after exam
lining the letters submitted by him. the Revenue
Department has decided to modify the regula-
tions in reference to the distllation of brandy
from fruit for the benefit of the smaller dstllers
in East Tennessee We give below the brief of
the regulations furnished Us by Mr.. George w.
Ross, our efficient Assessor These modifca-
tons are all greatly to the benefit of East Ten
nessee distillers, and while afiording abundant
protection to the Government, lessons the re-
strictions upon business which, so long as it is
prosecuted, is entitled to the consideration of
our lawmakers:
REGARDING DIsTILLING OF BRANDY.
As a matter of information to the public, and
IN answer tolnumerous inquiries the Assessor of
Internal Revenue makes the following brief:
Parties wishing t. engage in distiling fruit
must give notice to the Assessor on blanks made
for that purpose
Must also give bond in amount not less than
$500
Must pay special tax of $50 year, COM
mencing may lst or at that rate for fractional
part of year
Must pay so cents on the gallon; must pay 81
per barrel on all over 100 barrels produced in a
year.
Must keep book in the form provided by
the Revenue Department, in which he keeps
account Of the hours of labor the kind quality
and condition of the fruit used, and the exact
amount of spirits produced during the day
Must report on the 18th of each month the
amount Of spirits made when the Collector or
ders 1t guaged and stamped, at which time the
distillers pays the tax of 80 cents per gallon
These are general requirements besides many
Others more minute which will be explained if
parties will call at the Assessors office
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-23
THE FRENCH ERRORS.
Nj. Guizot ON the War.

The Dailv Neos publishes the following translation
of a letter received from NJ. Gulzot by an English
friend in this country
VAL RICHER.
Ny. DEAR =; If we were only beginning this unhappy
and it's amentabie and am that q large
nsion on he main points Of the qaestoa Is Spohanesd
Dos o
cDrseSeswit6 war and war only We are eperossed By
it, not only because Q, the which We
designs which the Prusans manifest and the character
s o s o the sake 9
quest Tney proclaim loudly that they intend to take
for two centuries and which yo have held through
m Do h although they
hss s be & s
them They have issued decree in Lorraine aboshng
the first honest German whom meet i this not
OF those acts OF vctSICus ambition which pledges
which only be Terminated BY those disasters
oreves ny S"S a that viii
accept Ser the 3 character and which
our first reyerses we have our national honor to
defend and keep national territory We will maintain
@ re as
so resoute as are we are not seriously uneasy to the
We are greatly TO bsme that we we're not be{teT na
pared first but with ali shortcomings we have seen
and more time goes on. We superior to the
Pruslans IN men, money ana territory and we will equal
them should they as they
will need to do If their projects
Of success. The age is with us, and will not fail
the age.
This my dear - tell you in all frankness and sncer.
ty is the actual condition of facts and of mems minds
France. very anxious that it should be known in
England and that there should be mistake there
national sentiments and the possibilities the
devoted whole political life to creating and
ing bonds of friendship and unfettered alliance between
France and England. thought, and still think, that
this alliance is pledge of the moral honor of the
batons of their msteal prosperity and the
of civilization throughout the world recall the sor
and apprehension which felt in 1857 when thought
that the of England endangered by the great
Indian mutny remember also that the sentiments of
France at the time in complete harmony with my
1t is therefore with sorrow, unmixed with
prise, that now see mapy Engbmen openly hostile
to France. This is a very long letter. my dear and
have still much to say to you but must ucude
and am always most heartily yours, GUIZOT.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-23
A MONARCH'S DECLINE.
ninry of nn O1lcer who Yas with N

DiHry oil OiucoE VINO was WITH Napoleon.
A Brussels correspondent OF the Pail Mall Gazette
aYs:-"The following the entries in the diary OF
a French officer who was with Napoleon from Paris
at Dnant:-July a. departure of the Emperor.
20, left Nancy. July 27 Pont-a-Mousson. July %
10 Aug. IA, sojonrn at Metz. Aug. Ia, Longeville;
battle bomb struck headquarters; one colonel and
ten men killed. Aug 15 GraVelotte; battle on
10th Aug. 16, from Longeville to Verdun,
1ftysix kilometres in one day. Aug.
II to 20, Chalons. Aug. 2l to 90, Courceiles Aug
"a to 2S, Rethe Bethonyille, Tourteron. Aug. rs,
lie Chene; cavalry engagement; ten men Killed.
Aug. 20, Stone; village OF twenty houses; Emperor
lodged in cabin. Aug. 80, Mouzon; battle; Enpe-
ror breakfasts in farmhouse; setting out IN the
evening travelling all nights Cargnan; arrival at
Sedan at 10 O'Clock A. M. Sept /, Sedan; engage
ment Ut A. M. bombardmeEt OF town t9K A.
M. bomb falls upon the bridge and bursts not far
from the Emperor; General de Cours0n' de Ville-
neuve thrown OFF his horse Prince de la Moskwa
slightly wounded by the spinner OF shell Mcmahon
wounded by the splinter OF shell; the Emperor
meeting him, asks SIS it serious?" "No;" in the
evening parliamentary capitulaton, sus-
from Sedan; interview: Emperor, Bismarck. and
Prince Royal; the King OF Prussia arrives later and
remains only five minutes; the Emperor engages
only his person, he constitutes himself prisoner and
spends the night at Bellevue. Sept. 3, departure
from Bellevue at 81 o'clock; the Emperor deiles
with his suite before the front OF the Prssian army
after having made the tour OF Sedan; under
pretext OF being blocked by cars, stoppage In
every village; there, before the Emperor, pass
the transports OF the French artillery What
hanilau0lsl September 8, arrival az Pollop, II
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-23
ROCHEFORT.
The "Marse,IlaIse~ and General Olussret.


The London Daily Neios says;-
The Marseillaise has reappeared, but under unfor-
tunate auspices. At the head of its leading column
appears the following letter from its former edtor:-
To the Citizen Paschal Grousset-My Dear Friend -
siona Government take in the editing of
the Adrsease Will arrange with your colleagues TO
bring the journal and then you go on with your
polemies under the flag with which fought together
Ever yours, II. ROOHEFORT.
The MarseiIlaise, under It's new editorship, pro-
ceeds 10 say that it has confidence in any men,
Der OF the Provisional Government except NJ
Rochefor the only one OF them really elected by the
people General Cluseret, who, when expelled
from France by the Emperor, delighted TO Call HIM
self an American Citizen has now come back In the
character Of a Frenchman, announces himself
leading contributor to the Marseilatse al begins
by an onslaught on NJ RocheIort's colleagues, NJ
Gambetta and M. de Keratry, both OF whom he
brands as 0TleaDlsts.
The following letter appears in this evenings Mont
teftr:-
PARIS. Sept. Sat moment when all opinions dsarm,
article headed Reaction" signed by General Ouseret,
which positive appeal to OWL has appeared 10
Adrscidise Allow to remind the public that have
nothing to do with that journal Accept, etc.
HENRI R0OHEFORT
II therefore comes to this-that the 'Marseiaise y
which entirely owed its celebrity to M. RochefOrt,
Notwithstanding the declarations OF his old
friend, M. Paschal Grousset, the editor that he is
the one member OF the Provisional Government
worthy OF trust-repndiated by him altogether.
How Il is now 70 'get along Is question which
General Clnseret, fresh from New York, must ma
6noaTrastirg