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ILLINOIS.
Crops Three Weeks Ahead.

Crops Three Weeks Ahead.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Advices from the
counties of Woodford, Stark, Fulton, Fare
well, Knox, Peoria, Henry, Lasalle and
Grundy, say that the prospects of the crops
were never better. Everything is full
three weeks ahead. A large breadth OF
corn has been planted, and most of it is
already up and some nearly ready for cul-
tivatOrs.
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The bridge-way connecting Masonic Hall
with the Maxwell House, improvlsed across
the alley for the occasion of the grand floral
ball and promenade concert tomorrow
night, has been finished 1t viii form a
bridge of smiles on the occasion, as dainty
little feet trip lightly over 70 Join in the
merry dance, or participate in the genial
socialities OF tina promenade
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The engine Knoxville, attached to a
freight train on the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad, exploded her boiler while stand
ing at the wood yard, one mile west OF
Ilynchburg, on Friday morning, killing in
stantly the fireman and badly soalding and
injuring Daniel Callahan, the engineer,
who, it is feared, viii not recover.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Reunited Prcsbyterians.

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.-A large num-
Der of delegates have arrived to take part
in the meeting of the General Assembly OF
Reunited Presbyterians, commencing to-
morrow. The session is to be held IN the
First Presbyterian Church. Rev. DR.. Nc
Cash, of Princetown College. is named tor
Moderator
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AUSTRIA.
Won Iseust IN the Role OF Barba-
rnGSa

Won Heust IN the Role OF Barba-
rOsSa.
VIENNA, May 1S.-It is reported that
Baron Won Beust, Prime Minister of Aus
tria, and Count Advarssy, the Hungarian
Premier, have agreed to forbid the pronul-
cation of any decree of the Ecumenical
Council, declaring the infallibility of the
Pope. 1t is reasserted that the Austrian
Bishops will vote with practical unanimity
against the dogma.
The Cancellation OF Na:IOnalitics.
A democratic manifesto has been issued,
signed by eminent members of the Reich
rath, for the Cancellation of nationalities
and various liberal reforms in the laws and
administration.
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The Rogersville Journal says We learn
that throughout the county, wheat and oats
are locking fine, and the prospect for a
good crop was never more promising.
We learn from the same paper that the
largest amount of freight that has heen
drawn at one time from Rogersville over
the Rogersville and Jefferson Railroad was
taken out on "Wednesday last for W. F.
Sturm, consisting of $4,000 pounds of ba-
con and corn.
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PTTTSBURG.
A Reverend PREACHER Rebnkcd.

a keVercnd HrencEcr IEcDIIhCu'
PIrTsBURG, May lS.-Iu the case of Rev.
7 u Clark, on trial before the Ohio Pres
bytery. q. p. Church, for a breach Of
nTomise OF marriage with a young lady Of
his congregation. The charge was sus-
tanned. and the Presbytery administered a
rebuke
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We deeply sympathize With Mr. p. L.
Gamble, one Of the editors of the Chatta-
nooga IiHsSs in the loss Of an only and
beloved daughter. The funeral services
were had in that city on Monday and were
impressive, large number of friends pay-
ticipating in the exercises, and following
the remains TO the grave -
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BREVITIEs AND LEyITIEs'

a Louisville paper speaks sarcastically
of Cincinnati as Cloisterham.
Never promise your family physician a
legacy. Such a step is very imprudent.
The first broker-Pharaoh' daughter,
she got little prophet from the rushes
on the banks.
A witty fellow, in speaking of man
of indisputable stupidity, said: I" To be-
come a perfect brute he wants only in
stnct."
In Paris there is q current saying that
where a Frenchman spends five francs an
Englishman will spend twenty and an
American fifty.
Lalande, the French astronomer, often
ate caterpillars and spiders, affirming that
the former tasted like almonds and the
latter like walnuts. ....
"Sophie Sparkle and "Jennie Twin
kle" are the the last silly nom dc 43l,tnleS
assumed by female writers for the New
York press.
''These apples are not fiji for a hog 10
eat" said kid gloved dandy to an apple
woman. ''YOu just try one and see, she
rctOrted.
Cincinnati complains of the mon0ton-
Gus frequency with which its delirium
tremeDs patients jump out of lofty win
dOws, mussing up the sidewalks.
Some friend was demonstrating with
Clarke, the actor, about his profanity,
and quoted the scriptural injunction,
s'Swear not at all. 81 don't, 'lsaid Clarke,
81 only swear at those who offend me. y
The Princess de Metternich lately daz-
lied beholders in ''white corded silk
with black velvet panier, a sash, and
plenty of diamonds as large as trufles.
1t may seem a paradox, but is neverthe-
less a fact that, hit man upon whatever
part Of his body you may, the blow is
sure to 90 against his stomach.
The popular method of righting the
wrongs of the sex has reached New Or
leans, and man there has been awfully
cowhided by lady for saying that hel
clothes didn't fit her.
A young lady being told by a friend
that silk dresses were very much worn,
replied that she knew it, for hers had tive
or three holes in it.
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sunday school Convention.
ST. PAUL,
The Green-Eyed Monster.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-At St. Paul last eve.
ming, Mrs. Elizabeth Hatch called on Miss
Josie Bush and requested to see her
privately. They entered an adjoining
room when Mrs. Hatch turned the key Of
the door, drew q pistol and shot Miss
Bush through the lung, inhicting a wound
from which she cannot recover. Mrs.
Hatch ran from the house eXclaiming,
Send for a doctor, quick, did not intend
to kill her, but myself. The quarrel arose
from jealousy.
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BALTIMORE.

methodist Protestant Conference
BALTIMORE, May IS.-In the Conference
Of the Methodist Church, the fraternal mes
ssngers from the NJ. E. Church South add
dressed the Conference. The President
replied in o reciprocal manHar.
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CUBA.
"a Edict Revoked.

HAyAxA, May iS.-Capiain-ge general Dero-
dss has revoked his late ORDER ccmpeling
persons going to the United States to give
security Of s., coo thai they viii not engage
in conspiracy against the Spanish govern
ment in Cuba,
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GEORGIA.


AUGUSTA, Ga, May lS.-Gov. Bard. Of
Idaho. is on his way to Washington. 1t is
stated that he will resign and return to
Georgia to aid in defeating Gov. Bullock
and has party
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ROME
E.!ebiscitum-'Es oeum-Inraliibili,y

'!cbiscitun Deum-InTaIiibiIiIy
insurgents.
PARIS, May lS.-Letters from Rome of the
10th inst, say the French Bishops all sent
instructions e. their clergy to chaunt the
Ts Deum for ~ fJrtqEate issue ofthe vote
on the Plebiscitqm. A congregation was to
be held on Tuesday, when the Archbishop Of
Pans VIZ 20 speak against the proposed
definition of Papal infallibility. Troops
have been sent to Virtubo to prev ent band,
insurgents who rebelled against the Italian
government from crossing into Papal terri.
tory with AIMS.
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FURNISHING GOlDSl

FURNISHING G0ODsl
- E- a-Etl
-.. essen zas-Ust
.. f
English Half Hose.
=
Isle Thread Half Hose. issF 90
CO dam ssT
Balbriggan Half Hose. a
.-.l c. o. SD
Silk UndershiIts and DTawera
l ~
Isle Thread Undershirts-
MerinO and India Gauze Under
shirts. aIl 1
s
Linen and Jeans Drawers. al
aaa1i
Patent PantalOOn Drawers. -o7
f9
| AhO AAuSStstn DTttCt.
81 El
Laporte Kid Gloves.
s m-ls 70
True-fit Shirts. 1 go f-
@. lslJ
Full-bosom Shirts
| '''--i - o
. .. l. - -.---..
All new Styles In Paper oIIars.
Linen Collars and Cuffs.
80 Il
Sole Leather Trunks.
4
walking Canes.
| - sH
rrmb.oy,os s.ls. - ~ 40
= -" a 1l q Es1a,a
French Travelling Bags -, n
Ladies' Trunks. = 49,
.a5gsul-s.l
] Fine Hats. spi26 Z
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The Nashville 4 Chattanooga Railroad is
laying a ney track as rapidly as possible.
A gang of hands commenced working from
Murfreesboro sonth on Friday.
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MEXICO.
Another COnYuIkion,

VERA Cruz, May ia heavy shock OF
earthquake at the capital on the 18th. No
| particulars.
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Railroad Earnings

The earnings on the East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia Railroad, during the
year, ending June 18th, will amount to
over million and a quarter dollars
SINCE lie consolidation the expenses of
the two roads have been largely eurtailed.
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The Mail claims that Union City is grow
ing rapidly, and that it now numbers over
5000 inhabitants.
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Contested Election.

Mr. Cessna, from the Committee on
Elections, made report on the contested
election case of Wallace against Sinepoor,
from the seventh Congressional district of
South Carolina, declaring Wallace entitled
to the seat, and gave notice that he would
call it up Tuesday next.
The House then went into Committee of
the Whole on the naval appropriation bill,
which was disposed of and recess was
tolrap
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The Chattanooga Times OF Sunday says
that the Policeman Merriman, who was
shot week ago last night by the negro
desperate Davis, died yesterday morning.
No clue has yet been found to the hiding
place Of the murderer. If any Of the rest
of the policemen should happen to meet
him, we hardly think he would escape them
the next time.
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SUPERVISING architect Mullett, OF the
Treasury Department, it is announced, will
be in Knoxville this week 10 select a site
for customhouse Proposals will be re-
ceiyed until noon. of May. p, 1870, for the
sale to the Government of "a lot not less
than 1907 100 feet, the lot to be nearly as
level as possible.
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WHEELING,
Murder OF n Hermit.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 18.-An old
man named Edmond West, sort of re-
cluse, residing near Weaton, in this State,
was horribly murdered few days since,
and his body left in field, where the hogs
had discovered and eaten it. The old gen.
tleman had cultivated a small farm, and
had acquired considerable means, all of
which the murderer secured.
Democratic
The Democratic State Convention will
assemble in Charleston, West Virginia,
the capital of the State, June s.
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TIE residence of Mrs. Rivers and stable
OF Mr.. +, Crawford were struck by lightning
on Thursday last, near rSomerviIle, in
Fayette county. A calf in the stable lot of
the latter was killed.
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GENERAL CONFERENCE.
VI. Il. C. S.-rhirteenIh Day,

NJ Il. &. Ss-Ihtrteenth pay
MEMPHIS, May 1S.-The Conference
was called to order by Bishop McTyeire
presiding.
Under the call of committees a large
number of reports were received.
The question of Bishop for Texas was
referred to the Bishops.
biography of Bishop SOuIc.
Bishop Wightman was selected to write
the life of Bishop Soule.
The Mission.
The Committee on Missions reported in
favor of the continuance of the present sys-
TEN, with the exception of having only one
Board, to be appointed by the Bishops,
composed of five managers also, that John
Harrell be continued as Superintendent of
Indian Missions and for the interchange of
German teachers between Louisiana and
Texas, and for German hymn books.
Adopted.
Sunday school Convention.
The Committee on Sunday Schools re-
commend General Sabbath School Con-
vention to be held in the city of -, on
the third Thursday of May, 1871, to be
composed of one delegate to each twenty
eight members of a conference, which pro-
voked lengthy discussion. Tho report
was finally amended by substituting fifty
instead of twenty, as the ratio, and adopt
ed.
Consolidation with Methodist Prot
estant Church Proposed.
A message was received from the Meth
odist Protestant Church Conference, in
session at Baltimore, proposing consolida-
ton. A committee of five was appointed
to answer.
Other proceedings were unimportant.
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at o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins in the
chair
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Mr.. Frances FENTREss was married to
Miss Elizabeth Nicely, daughter of Gen. r.
p. Nicely, at Bolivar on the 18th inst.
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There are also in the Fourth National
Bank of New York, subject to the Treas
urers draft fifty s., 900 5-2O's United States
bonds, with interest for July and January
due thereon.
Your committee would further state that
owing to the limited time allowed before
the day fixed for the election we were I'M
able to count separately each package of
money and coupons now on hand, and
would therefore respectfully recommend
that special committee from the two
houses be appointed, whose duty it shall
be to make correct count of all money
and coupons now on hand. We would also
recommend that the coupons be cancelled
and posted in book to be kept for that
purpose. #T
Adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow.
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SPaING OPENING
# q II Is 20, -

now complete in every department. Of tAe
trade. Our Goods win be found u,oss
elegant and superb, unexcelled and "a.
riyalled in excellence, embracing Foreign
and Domestic Fabrics Of the choicest and
test designs, being mostly han,I-lnade
and warranted in every instance 10 give
entire satisfaction. We earnestly invite
the attention of all who desire good goodz
which are manufactured with a special
view to first-class retail trade
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ENGLAND.
Vandalism.

LONDON, May 1S.-The Board of Trade
declined to reverse their Judgment in the
case of Capt. Eyre, OF Bombay.
Valuable statuary in Christ Church was
recently removed during the night and
burnt into lime
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EHeninr Sessinis.

The amendment of Mr.. Sergeant in
creasing the appropriation for gunpowder
from $50, 900 to 100000 was rejected, as
was another to increase the appropriation
for labor at the navy yards from 100000
to 5000, 900 in connection with ordnance.
The bureau bill was reported to the
| House and passed.
| Adjourned
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Ia mnrseiIEafS

The AdrSe5llIise having appeared this
morning as usual, it was promptly seized,
as the judgment of the court takes effect
i,,y,,a1iatolX-
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THE BALLOON ASCENSION.

An interesting event at the Fair to-mor-
row afternoon will be tho ascension of the
great balloon Hercules under the supervis-
ion Of the celebrated Spanish athletes,
Torres Brothers. A trapeze will be attached
to the balloon, on which one of tie re-
nowned brothers viii perform as he makes
a pilgrimage to the clouds.
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A PIaInt from Omaha.
FRANCE.
CirDusChI-SmalIpOx.

PARIS, May lS.-The Constitutional,
semi-offcial organ, demands the setting
aside of the Punishment of Cirnuschi, the
Italian banker, ON the ground that the
Government car now afford to be generous.
The writer also calls attention to the sig
nal services formerly rendered by Cir
nuschi
The smallpox is spreading, and the type
is unusually virrllent.
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Yachting

recently removed curing the night and
burnt into lime
Yachting.
The third yacht race between the Ameri-
can Sappho and the English Cambria. was
won by the former. The Times has the
following details Both yachts were be-
Gained for long time. The Cambria was
winner for the first twenty miles of the race,
which was beat to windward and wealth
cred the Sappho under Bonehursch cliff.
Between there and st. GATHERINGS she
tackled to windward of her fourteen times
successively-in working along the island In
short tacks from st. GATHERINGS to the
mark, steamer completing the first side
of a triangle. Sappho from her greater
length fore reached and weathered on.
On Cambria doubling the mark she was forty
seconds ahead. Here the interest of the race
ended. The mark, steamer had to take Cam
bria in tow, and she drifted with the tide.
A good breeze prevailed for the first five
miles. The struggle for weather posi-
ton occasioned considerable excitement.
A dense fog prevailed during the greater
part of the time.
Emigrants
LIVERPOOL, May IS.-Two steamers
sailed to-day, with 1890 passengers, for
New York
Capt. Eyre.
The Pal Nal Gazette in alluding to the
case of Capt. Eyre, of Bombay, argues
with the Times as to the propriety of his
condemnation and declares the facts sus-
tain most unfavorable estimate of his
conduct.
A Plant from Omaha.
The Lord Mayor to-day received an epis-
tolary complaint from British emigrants
from Omaha, Neb. They set forth the
misrepresentation by which they were in
duced to leave their country, and state that
they are unable to procure employment
sufficient to provide food and shelter for
themselves and families.
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DifTerentiaI Duties.

Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, spoke in
favor of his proposition to put ditferen-
tial duties on goods imported in American
vessels, viz: a difference of twenty per
cent. in tariff rates if imported il Ameri-
can wooden ships, and twenty-five per cent.
if imported in American iron ships.
Mr. Calkins advocated the bill until the
morning hour eTnire3
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PROGRAMME For TO-DAY.

The programme for to-day consists of
blooded stock, jack stock and mules. A
special premium is also offered by B L
Cockril for the best sucking by Brown
Dick, and special premium by Gen W g
Harding for sucking by Jack Malone.
In the afternoon there will also be fox
hunt, which will be lively, and create a
rraat deal of interest
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

/ SENAa i
WEDNESDAY, May 1S.-Senate met a
IL o'clock, Speaker Thomas in the chain
SENATE BILLS REJECTED.
The Judiciary Committee reported ad
| versely to Senate bills to amend the registra
ton laws, to make uniform court practic
and pleadings, toauthorize County Courts t.
take stock in fairs, and recommended thei
rejection. The bills accordingly failed OF
their third reading.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Peyton-A resolution to MAKE
uniform the pay of tax assessors. Rule
suspended and resolution adopted.
BY Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson-A bill
to better secure county revenue and pre-
scribing the duties of courts TO prevent
loss by defaulting officers Passed firsl
reading and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. .---.,-.. .s.t
BY Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford-A bill
amendatory of the law defining the duties
of reporter for the State. Passed first
reading and referred to the judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Martina bill to secure the
settlement of insolyent estates. Passed
first reading and referred to the Judiciary
Committee. =
By Mr. Cooper, of Bedford-A bin
making permanent insanity sufficient
cause for divorce. Passed first reading
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
House resolution directory to the
Comptroller, authorizing that each mem
Der and officer of the General Assembly
be paid five dollars for postage stamps,
was concurred in.
House resolution directory to the Com
mi!tee on Public Buildings, and authoriz-
ing that the work of repairing the Capitol
grounds be commenced with as little de
lay as possible, was eoncurred in.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS. o.
Senate resolution to reimburse j. G.
Mitchell for loss incident to the removal
of the Branch of the Bank of Tennessee
from Sparta during the war was fejected.
Senate resolution directing the Treas
urer to ascertain the amount of assets be-
longing to the Mineral Home Railroad
Company now held by the Exchange and
Deposit Bank, at Knoxville, was adopted
in lieu of the House resolution relating to
the same subject.
SETTLEMENT WITH TIE TREASURER.
Mr.. Self, from the Joint Select Com
mittee to settle with ]. E. Rust, Treasurer
of the State, submitted the following re-
port, which was received and the commit
tee discharged:
We find from an examination of the
books of the Comptroller and Treasurer,
and a statement of the Treasurer
Balance in Treasury. 1921, $50 %
To amount of School Fund.-. PA, 8fS ~
Over drafts in Banks............. 1861 10
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Spring Over Coats s
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GIengary Spring Over COars. III
Melton Spring Over Coats ra D.
Plaid CheviOt Suits.
Derby Cheviot Suits.
English Plaid Suits.
French Plaid Suits.
Plain English Melton Suits.
French Pi1ua Suits.
Granite Cashmere Suits.
rl ID
French Silk Mix Suits. FL E'il
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Light Color Cashmere Suits. -rl
Elegant Street Coats in all coli
Ors.
.cs
ID. Is. Opera Coats.
fr.1
Late Styles in Plaid Pants, dark
and light color.
Fine Black Cloth FrOek Coats.
Fine Black DOesIxin Pants. =.
Fine Black Silk Vests.
Youths Cashmere Suits,
.s srl1
Boys Suits for spring and sum
MY" 20 s-e r7o
Childrens' Fancy Salts.
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Youths Dress Suits. re-
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Yesterday was another bright and beau
tiful day, and there was largely increased
attendance at the Fair, including many la
Isac
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HOME MANUFACTURE.

10 the Floral Hall yesterday we exam
med Osbnrr's Alaska Refrigerator, patent
ed by 3. F 0sburn, and manufactured by
I. II. Jones 4 Co., Of this city. 1t is.on
Of the most perfect Refrigerators we have
ever seen, and is credit to our home me
ahanioa
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HOUSE.

The House proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of the bill 10 revive the navigation
and commercial interests of the United
StaEac