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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
A Baxrnee Thief In Limbo.

Policeman II. A. Claiborne arrested ]. N
Miller yesterday, at the barber shop OF henry
Jones, on Gay street Opposite the McGhet
| block, He was charged with stealing the vallse
| of o. B. Marsh, d planter of New Iberia, La;
who had been on business at Washington and
| New York, and is said to be brother-in-law Of
the partner of A 7. Stewart, the merchant
| prince.
The particulars we learn to be as follows:
Last Thursday night Miller came down to
GreSneville on the westward bound freight
train snd stopped off, representing that he had
once been private secretary to President John-
son, and had stopped to see him. he had
small bundle when he got off the train. very
soon he was drunk and lay around TIL night
when he WAS so intoxicated as to require assist
ance IN getting on the night train when 1t came
down. On account of the break in the road
near Limestone, it was necessary for the tralu
to wait An hour for another train to pass
While it was waiting most Of the passengers
fell asleep, and Miller looking around for
the most valuable things he could find, took
the valise of Mr.. Marsh as he lay sleeping,
and hid it in a culvert near by, and after
the train was gone he had negro to take it up
to the Godfrey where he was staying. The
next morning he opened the valiSe and sold two
fine ivory. handle rszors worth S25 in New
York for $1.00.
On Friday he got on Col. Young's train, No.
l., and came down to this place, where he put
Marsh never woke after the theft until the
train had pad passed Morrisiown. He, howev-
er, came on to Knoxville and returned to
Greeneville on Friday to make search for his
property. After making sume fruitless search
up the road he started for home yesterday get
ting Mr.. II. p Daily, depot agent at Greene
vile and colored man from the Godfry House,
who could identify the thief to come on here,
some clue having been got as to the man.
They arrived yesterday and soon the colOred
boy discovered Miller in the barber shop afore-
said. When first arrested, he denied being the
man and said he did not know anything of it,
and that his name was Wilson, but when brought
to the City Hall by Mr. Claiborne he owned up
and proposed to go to Mr.. James Compton's, on
Cumberland street, (he had removed from Mr..
Lotspech to prevent detection, as someGreene-
vile folks had put up there also,) where he was
stopping and gave Hp the vslise containing about
$500 worth of vsluabes. He was then brought
back to the City Hall, and being permitted to
go into the water closet he threw several valus-
bic articles, which he had concealed on his per-
son, into the sink He WAS taken back to
Greeneville by Mr.. Claiborne, on the o'clock
tram this morning, to be tried for his crime.
Mr.. Marsh was teegrsphed at Loudon and re-
turned to accompany the prisoner to Greene
Vile
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FOREIGN.
french Government still at versaiII,
TIE PERSIAN FAMINE.

french Government still at Versailles.
dADRID, Aug. 19.-Gomez Pullido is ap-
POI nted Captain General of Porto Rico.
I 'ARIs, Aug. 19-It is reported decided that
the Assembly remain at Versailles Certain Of
the government Offices, however, will be re-
NOV ed to Paris.
L, )SDoN, Aug. I9.-The report that a confer
ence of German Catholic Bishops will be held
at F. Ida on the Sd inst proves incorrect. Tbs
meet ng will be held in September.
Lo: SDoS, Aug. 19.-In the House Of Com
mons, Enfield, Under Secretary of Foreign
Affair J, in reply to the question says: Mexico
had re pudiated the treaty of 1862 but the Gov
ernme ut of Great Britain had insisted that the
treaty was still IN effect, and of binding and OBJ
lgator Y.
LoNl ION, Aug I9.-The Persian famine is
moro terrible than reported. Twenty-seven
thousal died in Ispahan. The condition of the
Provint g of Mazarderon is still worse The
rice GRO, } is a complete failure. Cattle plague,
mallpc I, typhus fever and cholera prevails
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HOME EWS.
sMUGGLERS ARRESTED.
Destructive Fire at Dallas, Oregon.


New YORK, Aug 19-Csptain Tog. who wa
IMPLICATED in the escape of the convicts hS
been released,
Four Frenchmen were arrested yesterday, OF
the steamer Italy, with S45,oOO worth OF ala
monds and other jewels.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 19.-Fifty business ane
dwelling houses were burned at Dallas, oregon
to-day. The loss exceeds the insurance oh'
hundred thousand dollars.
NEw ORLEANS, August ia car attached
TO Mobile freight train ran of the track la'
evening opposite Dumsin street. Leon Beer
wholesale grocer, and Captain Jacob Schultsr
formerly master of the tug boat Gladiator,
drove past in a double team buggy. The loce-
motive blowing off steam frightened the horses.
Both gentlemen were thrown to the pavement.
Mr. Beer wa. instantly killed and Capt, Schults
died on the way TO his residence.
Jacob Dieppert, well known public detect
i've, is dead
MEMPHIS, Aug I9-Thomas Teal. charged
with the murder of John A. CRATES, in Heard
county, Georgia, in November last has been
arrested in Arkansas.
SARATOGA, Aug 19-Vesuvius won the hur-
die race-time, 3:5s. In the second race Long,
fellow galloped over the track. Barney Will
liams won the third race-time, 2;3S
SAN Francisco, August l9.-The Republi'
cans are indignant at the speech Of Geo. Cor
nam. Secretary Of the United States Senate,
wherein he repudiated the snti-Chinese and
anti-subsidy planks of the Republican platform.
ST. LOUIS, August I9.-It is stated that half a
million dollars stock of the North Missouri
railroad, owned by the city, sold for sixty-tive
Shousand, to the present owners of the road.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, August 19.-The capture OF
escaped convicts continues. Creamer made a
desperate resistance and was badly wounded.
C1ScINNATI, August 19.-Thc Democratic
convention, to nominate State officers, convenes
on the 18th of September.
NIw YoRK,;Aug 19.-Tug- boat Starbuck eI-
ploded her boiler, killing the fireman.
A schooner, bottom up, painted black IS re-
ported August 18th, latitude 40, longitude Y,
The Pittston coroners jury censures AlVa
Tompkins failure to comply with the plain pro-
visions for the protection of human life.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Aug ia hne ram
has been falling almost continuously for the
mast twenty-four hours. 1t is thought it will be
general and prove vast benefit to crops. 1t
is too late to save the crops in some sections
where the yield has been cut short nearly one
half by long droughts. A heavy gale OH the
coast this evening
NEW YORK, August 19.-Mary Kelly, who
was moved to the Bellevue Hospital, supposed
to have the cholera, died this morning. The
hospital physicians say that it was q case OF
Asiatic cholera, while the sanitary inspector
nd his physicians, who attended the woman,
sy it was the cholera morbus.
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Enat TenneAaee News.

Hon. J. W. Deaderick, wife and daughter re-
Gently had very narraw escape from death
The horses attached to vehicle in which they
were riding became frightened and dashed fu.
riously along rough road with mill race on
one side of it for considerable distance, before
they were checked. Fortunately no one was
hurt except Mrs. Deaderick slightly.-Jones-
boro' Patriot
The Greeneville Sentinel says that Joseph
White, of that county, was accidentally shot q
week ago from yesterday by falling before q
gun which MIR. Dutheridge was firing at a
chicken. The ball passed entirely through his
head from back to front
A negro was drowned in Chucky river, near
Wsrrensburg, last week.-Ibid.
The excessive drought still continues Farm
ers report that some corn fields in the county
will not average one bushel to the ncre-Rog-
erSrSLc Reporter.
The Jonesboro' Flag says the corn, except
along river bottoms, is gone up" Hundreds
of acres will not make peck to the acre.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

The further charges of deficit i'll his
account made against Secretary Boutwell,
| by General PleasantOn through pique, and
| bruited abroad by the Democratic press
| for political capital, are similarly ground
less, as will be seen from the following
statement by a Washington correspond
ent:
Mr.. Boutwell,, while Commissioner,
sold no stamps, and never received any
pay for any, and never had the handling
of any money for stamps sold, or for taxes
or duties received. The office Of internal
revenue was charged with the value of all
delivered to collectors and to agents, who
were held to account therefor, and they
settled by making deposits in the various
government repositories, for which they
received certificates, which were trans
mitted to the Commissioner. These GER
tificates were not negotiable, and were
only used by the Commissioner as vouch-
ers on which to credit the stamp agents
with the amount of sales. On settling
with the repositories, the accounts of the
certificates were covered into the Treas
ury by warrant in due form, and the
warrants representing the several certifi-
Gates were kept on file as vouchers to the
credit Of the commissioners. AT one of
the examinations of these accounts, GER
tihicatS to large amount were not found
attached to the warrants they represented,
though all the items represented appeared
on the books of the revenue office in detail.
This circumstance caused some talk, but
involved no loss, because the duplicates
were accessible. The missing certificates
have since been found, but, as they did
not belong to Mr., Boutwell, no deficit
could be alleged against him in any event
in connection Herewith.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

If one may credit the Richmond (Va.)
/ Wing, there is now in that city curious
ly shaped bamboo root. Holding it In
one position, you see clearly defined in
outline the recognizable at glance, a bulls
head and three cows heads. Reversing
it, a sleeps head appears to view, exact
and faithful to nature as if carved by some
skillful hand. The heads of two African
antelopes, BEARS head, greyhound's, a
bull dogs, a SQUIRREL sitting on stump,
tobacco worm, complete this strange jum-
BILE of representation of animal life.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

Hon. Francis P. Blair, Sr., is enjoying
the rich comforts of magnificent estate
known as ''Silver Springs, linear Washing
ton City. Mrs. Blair, now eighty years OF
age, remarkably preserved, physically and
intellectually, companions her husband in
his declining years. He is also blessed
with great vigor of mind and body. They
ride horseback daily, entertain Hospitality,
and enjoy life almost with the exuberance
ofyOuth. "Silver Springs" is their retreat
summer and winter.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

IMMENi Il PEACH CROP. Six hundred
thousand bushels and crates of Delaware
peaches 81 I'D in the New York market Sn-
ring the p asst weelI. The crop this year is
enormous, and thN fruit was never better
in size aLld flavor. The crop on Long
Island is the most plentiful ever known:
fruit is Tvtting on the dealers hands.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
WASHINGTON.
Tn estGeId EpIOsIou Again.

WAsHn 'GToE. Aug 19.-The Board Of Su-
pervising tnspe ctors appointed BY Boutwell,, to
inquire int the cause of the Westfeld explo-
sion, has eporte q. They exculpate Matthews,
the Super1 Using Inspector, and recommend that
every stea mer ha re a supervising engineer and
captain.
The Am erican indicate report q sale of enc
million do lars in bonds to-day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

THE Louisville Ledger claims the over
whelming Democratic victory in Ken
lucky as triumph of the Old Liners and a
rebuke to the new departure men. Let the
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
Ice az John Scherfs.

Owing to the sickness of the gentlemrn who
has had charge of delivering John Scherf-s ice
he will deliver no ice until further notice. ~
respectfully sOlicits continuance of the pap -
age of his customers and all consumer. oF on
tdn whose 70 orders der WI Will be promptly filed oO appcS
Cigar Store, H"7>' "alasy n;;is;s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

The Ian. Nese government announces a new
.vstern ~ a.. nsl coinage of gold and silver,
to corresnon5 ntIO, with the American system, the
yen, or dollar, being the L..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.

LATEST BY IELE0nAFH' IT,
FoRELGN NEWS By THE CABLE
Sneeeb Of Secretary GOrham in Cali
fOrnia.
DISEASE AND STARVATION In PERSIA.
Destructive COnhagatiOn in Dallas,
Oregon.
FIFTY HOUSES AND STORES BURNED
miscellaneous and Washington News.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

The Knoxville Chronicle is the very best ad-
vertising medium in East Tennessee
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
DIR. SIM MONS
Liver Regulator,

preparation of roots and herbs warranted to
strictly vegetable, and do no il jury To- any
it Eas eeen used by hundreds an known for the
last ~ years as one OF the most reab hcacous and
harmless preparations ever offered to th suffering. If
taken regularly and permanently it is
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
Drugs and Medicines.
SIMMONS

lax The head is troubled with pain, and dull. heavy
sensation. considerable loss of memory aecompanied
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

the liver is generally the organ most Involved.
the Liver with
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
gOREIGN NEWS By THE CABLE
ISE,SE AND STARVATION In PERSIA
FIFTY HOUSES AND STORES BURNED

Miscellaneous and Washington News
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20

with painful sensation OF hav-
ing left undone something
which ought to have been
done. Often complaining OF
weakness, debility, and low
spirits. Sometimes many Of
the above symptoms attend
the d sease, and at other
times very few of them; but
q nro.nn nnns+ i,unlred- Cnra
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-20
SURE TO CURE

Dyspepsia, headache, jsun-
dice. cOStiveneSs. sick head
ache, chronic diarrhoea, aztec
tiUns of the bladder. camp
dysentery. affections Of the
kidneys. fever, nervousness,
chills. diseases of the skin,
impurity Of the blood, melan-
chOly. or depression If spirits,
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
RANKING AND FINANCIAL.

E,psr NoRTG,GE SINKING FrNp LAND GRAM DoNp'
OF TIE
Sr JOSEPH AND DENVER CITY RAILROAD CohpANf'
N DENOMINATIONS OF Sl,GCo, $500 AND sioo' ean
now be had from tho undersigned or through ''e
-..;.., honLs and bankers of the United States.
The attention of investors Is invited 10 'ie u
those Ronds secured by first and only mortgage oh
.ha road equipments franchises and property OF
rnr line Of railroad which will shorten the distance
o.een Ncw York and San Francisco some go miles,
orJ in addition the mortgage to secure the bonus
over, land grant of ,5O0c0 acres OF the most ici
.s land in the West which is prohibited from beips
cold NJ less than four (S4 dollars per acre by tue
terms of the mortgage deed. aud according 10 '"'
nresent market price Of the Illinois Central ComR'
uys lands is worth $1s,,5OOOO This loan was 0i's'
nally for g. but has been largely reduceu "
subscriptions of actual investors The reh'ain'"e
balance Of the loan is offered at a. and accrued 'i-
erest but the right is reserved to advance INC p''''
at any time, without notice.
The Bonds have thirty years to run Dear -
cent interest, payable in New-iorx' L'""'.
Frank fort -on.the Main, at the option of the n0'e'
,v,.hor, notice. free of taxes. Both PRINCIPAL ANN
IxrrKrsr ARE PAYABLE IN GOLD. They s'" o"''
pora. but can be registered with the 0'"ps.
ov or can be registered with tho coupons ""
.,a ,r.srest Maid to registered owncr. inferse' ~
.h,s Auaust Is and February Is h1'A "A''
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
10 day. Transactions ut the L.

The day Transactions at the L. . S"p'Irc"s'l' VIZ
t,d ree.ipi. w Ar Curreuc' ?aymeuts' +,, ~ .,
oo,i IHrih."'''''' cn.tom, $1,000
Currency tec-ip,s..... 67ABi - ur-,i.,
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
SATURDAY, Sept. 9-P. N.

The stock market has been characterized by
much excitement throughout the dav During the morn-
ing prices were unsettled. with alternate weakness ana
rmness pretty much all the general list, the deal
ings being large and evenly distributed through the
prominent list. Toward midday the market assumed
steadier tone, and at the o'clock Board ruled
steady. The bank statement made Its appear
ance at an early hour, and, owing to Its remark
ably and generally unexpected unfavorable features
was the signal for onslaught ON the market I'M
which prices went off on an average to per cent
and to about the lowest point Of the week The most
conspicuous features OF the downward reaction were
Erie, Wabash Northwest, Union Pacific, Pacific Mall
Rock Island, and Western Union Telegraph While the
Vanderbilt shares yielded less noticeabfy. In the
closing dealings there a slight rally, led py
Pacific Mali aud Wabash, and the market wound
up with little steadier feeling. The tables
showing the weekly and daily ranges of active shares
will found below and Of decided interest The miscel-
ancous express shares not especially affected
and ruled strong the investment shares giving way very
macrally The following table shows the highest ana
lowest prices Of active stocks made to-day:
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11


Currrrrr G1tJsi -
81 cancelled gold certificates sent to washington
Foreign exchange has been dull anu nominal be'nS
steamer day small amount Of business would nave been
done in any case hu the lively turn OF the screws ap
piled TO borrowers checked even this Prime sterhhs
was quoted at lO,t 1881 for 60 days. anu l'9ios o'
short
Tl,, weak Glasses ON An easy money market. the more
r,,. nm N urovcd stock collateral being per
cent the Government bond hou-rs being supplied az !"
ards Commercial paper rules quiet and the following
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
Coleman Beuedict's closing quotations were /:

The gold market tc lay has reflected in the advance OF
the premium and the high bonus paid by borrowers for
the Use Of god the want Of foresight evnccd by Secrc
tary Boutwell, IN the policy pursued by the Treasury in
conducting the usual weekly sales these being far infe-
rior the demand from importers The price was to-
day advanced to lS, while the following were the rates
paid by borrowers for the OF gold until Monday ana
1t should lie that these borrowers do not rep
sent the Walst spectators: lie, 384. 1884, 4l6, el6 t.
and 10 of one per cent the final rates being ana ll0
TIE days business at the Gold Exchange Bank was as
follows: Gold cleared, s73.079CO; gold balances
S2,7s?, ,???; currency balances, s3.4l2ls6.
T,,yp iup WI he u,lOtutlOns: Al
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11

banks and the total liabilities is set forth below:
aept. O. Seft9 Ch,nges
greris. &ll2S3 $50 4l6.1f2g0 psr.
Legal tenden.... b. 400 $685. bee. Ltyig1O
Totsreserve.. &G6SJOO SIIInHaD Dec S2y4 %
Dpro.ts ......... 24eT14JO 2i908bO be-. 20
Circulation. 5.i53,S, Slii,eO Dec" II 81
Total liabilities. ere ga s87 e27921l800 Dec. SOgs7
rs per 69gS3.22 b),@5T0
Exec leg.reA WhSa3 1I20D Dec 2IUNA
LoaHs ........... 7046y6O 81 1880 Inc. 4l59Ta
Government bonds have been strong all day, and In
the lsGs active at li eI14 The rest OF the list
quiet, the general market closing firm
Lilk A. Hatch rnnort "a fnllnyEs III 4 ID m
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
Nrm i1ubliraiions.

MEXICAN PHOT0-LITHOGRAPH cos
N OFFICE has removed to No IO3 Futon-'.. NY.
last TENNESSEE.-TlIE KNOXVILLE
H. WEEKLY CHRONICLE 1871 will number
carefully prepared upon the Climate Soil Products Minerals
Which
City called Tie S~nt Of t"e Soun These articles prepared
t. Of
Correspondents will he esrefly prepared
iD'omsuOnth and Iehsh in
heo further
address Publishers RULE RCKS Knoxville Tenn
MAGAZINES! MAG AZINES! MAGAZINES.
w n0 Gis periodicals for SALE
AMEIC ~ IL FOREIGN MAGAZINE DEPOT a Deyst " u
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
And the following for city bank shares:
Offered. Asth

There was awcdistributed business In railroad pohds
which were firm and well maintained Central Paihcs
were at 1oo, 1885, the same as Yesterday Union
Pacific Frsts sold at 9lia9ls; Land Grant,, sil ln
comes s4i and C. c. and l. C. Firss, !d9l Tie follow
ing were the bids:
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11

Tie relation existing between the total reserve Ol
banks and the total liabilities is set forth below:
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11

The hank statement was an exceedingly uh,a'o'"p'o
sxbIt and shows heavy decrease In all the items ex
cent loans and these we're very largely expanded the
banks now carrying the enormous sum OF tsli'"S'u"
The decrease In legal tenders indicates tho call ron the
West for money TO the crops The falling on 10
specie represents the amount paid into the
the way OF customs in excess OF the Disbursements
coin The customs receipts were t''eo1lSs o.. LUG u'1
r,,.,. NJ coin interest were >GS73Is a. apd on 20
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11

count OF the regular weekly gold sale s7sssa tns us
Gle export being A22ioS, sn aggregate Of agssss q.
Ihe movement mas resulted iareducpe the lawful money
held by the banks in excess q the rs per by
law to n eo2soo decrease Is compared with last vcet
Of s2,79o2s Next week the Treasury will buy q COZ 600
fye-twentics, and cell q 10000 goli.
The following shows the condition o. tho NcwYork
City banks at the present date as compared with last
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
ln5trnttlon.

A y. Wn.LlAMSON's SCHOOL, 81 West
~ n hr'ytrts BToslwt'. ems MONDAY SEPT a. Linn
rru. Department Mrs HELEN A.
JOHNSON Application Interviews from 10 To- T. Parents
tsirons: H. Miller (AAen Mlrrl g..
L. Hoe l Hoe Coz John T. Conover A. mcKln-
IA Chairman (Cesman. Sturges Coz Shcp
l KTr Jlrb Naeriel Israel T. Potter p r. "lAhs Geo =
Z -.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
SECOND BOARD,

OF 0orrrnment Bond' go,
" 0O1 T. g. fs, G R'g...l1 IWo l. D ''-oN0u ''''''
1000 L. = $50 Con '2....llat
SECOND BOARD =. NJ.
RdiTodS-G1pTe''
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
es of active stocks made to-day:


The suhioned table shows the highest and lowest
prices of active stocks United States securities and gold
made during the week, well the closing prices of
each at the dates undcrnentoned
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
MISS STEERS''

A MISS STEERS''
Bgb French Borug an D'v SCHOOL for youug Ladies
sna Chr, No 81 West Eevels, vii reopen TIL RSDAi Sept.
The Bos West ElevenLL, will reopen TUES-
DAY. Sert Address hy letter until Sept 5.
New-York tribune., 1871-09-11
latch report as follows at 1 p. IN.

State bonds quiet but with rather more doing In
South Caronas, prices being about steady and without
change. The following the bids: