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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-26
Hall and His Friends.

From the New York Times Of the 2OthI
We now proceed to fulfill our promise
to bring home to the Tammany Ring, and
more particularly to Connolly and Mayor
Halls close case of stQinding. This is the
proper word to describe the transaction.
and is indeed the only word, and there
fore we have no hesitation in using IL. II
Mayor Hall and Controller Connolly OBJ
dlers, as we once more brand them now
they can sue us for libel, and we will prove
our charges In Court of law. What is
more, we will prove our charges by means
Of Controller Connolly's o.gR BOOKS. II
will not do ia Hall 70 speal. out by say
ing that hei l. "Nsed 10 newspaper attack
We dB not attack him on political
grounds, or in wild language, but we call
him thief becaus we can prove him to
be one. H .....
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-26

The great race-horse LongfellOw, which
has just made the fastest time on record j.
said 10 have been named in honor Of his
owner, Mr.. John Harper who stand- six
feet two inches, without hit boots.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-26
CUNDURANGO.
a barge supply orlhc cancer Cure coming.

a large supply ofIhe Cancer Cure Coming
From the New York Tines
The victims of caucer who have been
anNiously looking forward to time not
far distant when they would be able to
procure supply of the South American
specific, "cundurango," will be pleased to
learn that DR.. ID. w Bliss, of Washington,
expects very soon to obtain sufficient
quantity to funish all who may be in
need of it. Hon. \. III. Latin, Ma
val Officer ut this port, made applica-
ton few days ago, in behalf of a
friend for some of the specific, and in re-
ply Gr. Bliss wrote, on the 18th inst, that
he had none to spare. He says 81 receive
but small quantity at a time, and it be-
ing my purpose to treat u few cases here,
where they can be under my own observa-
tion, it will be impossible for me to send
any of it away. The remedy, as well
n myself having been attacked, |
desire to demonstrate to the public
what it will do, which necessitateL
the above course In a circular note
however, the doctor says he expects to
receive sufficient quantity by the LIST, or
the 18th of August at the farthest, to sup
ply the profession or the public rs they
may desire. He says that enough has
been developed by its use to assure him
that il is the most powerful Alternative ever
i'm the hands of the profession, and that it
possesses. Il specific influence over the poi
son of cancer. From the statements of
the physicions of Quinto, and my own
eXperiel. ce III its use, | am convinced that
the 'cundurango' is quite as reliable as q
specifie9in cancer, serofula and other blood
diseases as cinchona and its alkaloid have
proved to be in Zylnotic diseases
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-26

Nearly all of the lady writers who were
formerly employed on the New. York
Tribune have recently disappeared from Its
columns. Grace Greenwood dissolved her
connection with it because Of the way in
which il assailed women suffrage and its
advocates, and she is now engaged upon
tho Times. Miss Nelly Hutchinson found
her engagement on the Tribune distracting
and Improbable, and left it half year
ago to find refuge at her country home in
Western New York, where she is said to
be writing a novel Miss Kate Fiel1.. gives
ner spare Ilme 10 svIii5blins, lor Eroyy Sat
urddg Mrs. Calhoun, after her marriage
a year ago, was glad to give up her edi-
torial labors and Mrs. Harding Davis, OF
Philadelphia, who was also Tribune
writer, has, in like manner, left its service.
At one time il looked as though lady
writers were about TO get control of tho
New York press; but things have curious
ly changed within year or two.-Cincin
matt CON mcrciUi.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-26

A recent notice in the obituary column
of the London Times recorded the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Abel: in her maiden
days, the Miss Balcombe known to every
reader of the memories of the First Napol-
cons career as the young lady whose
sprightlness and sympathy were among
the few things which rendered his latter
days i'm exile at ST. Helena supportable.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-07-26

The New York market is being supplied with
California pears at % cents each,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
THIRD EDITION N
MATTERS At WASHINGTON.
Reported Indian Outbreaks.
They are Declared Unfounded
Railroad Scrip Dividend Case.
Great Excitement In Wheeling
Failure Of a Savings Bank.
Later from Europe.
The Entry Into Paris.
Details Of the Programme.
FROM EUROPE.

Programme of the Prussian Entry Int Paris.
LONDON, Feb. GA despatch from Paris of
this morning states that the Prussiau troops
will make a triumphal entry into Paris on We'd
nesday morning. Thirty thousand Prussians,
commanded by General Won Karnech, will take
possession of all that quarter of the city lying
between the Seine and the Notifications from
the Faubourg ST. Houore to the Rue Royale.
This will include the occupation of the gar
dens of the Tuilerles, the Palace, and Louvre
The bridges of the Seine are to be held by the
French sentries, and the Faubourg st. Honore
Also to prevent the Prussians wandering out of
the prescribed zone. 1t is agreed that the Ger
mans shall remain in that portion of Paris de-
scribed above until the ratification of the treaty.
The Prussian troops will enter and leave Paris
by the Avenue des Grande Armee at Port
Neuilly The line of march will be through the
Arc de Triomphe and down the Avenue of the
ChamDs Elvseas.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
OBITUARY,
Alvin q. Morton.

Alvin G. Morton, one of the Oldest and
most eminent of the civil engineers of this coun-
try died in New York on Saturday. Mr. Nor
tons history would be almost a history of the
railway system of this country, for he began the
exercise of his profession with the earliest works
of the kind, and retained his connection with
them almost to the time of his death.
In the great war of the gauges, which at one
time agitated the engineering profession, he
was one of the most prominent advocates of an
extension of the width. In 1S45 he was ap-
pointed Chief Engineer of the Allan
tic and st. Lawrence and the St.
Lawrence and Atlantic Railways, afterwards
consolidated as the Grand Trunk Railway of
Canada, and the adoption of the five and half
feet gauge of that road was mainly brought
about by the reports of Mr.. Morton. He
afterward became a partner in the firm of Nor
ton, Seymour & Co., the original contractors for
building the Ohio and Mississippi, the Louis
Vile and Nashville. the Maysvile and Lexing-
ton, and other railways, and of the firm of
Robinson, Seymour d Co., who constructed the
Sacramento Valley Railway, the first road built
in California. The conception of the Atlantic
and Great Western Railroad was his and 1t was
through him that the project was taken up by
English capitalists. He was also the originator
of the railway system of Lower Canada New
Brunswick, and Nova Scotia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
FROM W.ASHLNGTO
New York Central Scrip.

Special Despatch to the Euening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-General Pleasanton
has announced that his decision will be given
tomorrow on the New York Central Railroad
scrip dividend case. 1t will be recollected that
this road accumulated large surplus over the
amount the law allows them to pay as dividends,
and that the directors made a scrip dividend of
eighty per cent. On this it is claimed five per
cent. dividend tax should be paid. The total is
more than million and quarter dollars. Com
missioner Delano ordered the collection, but the
railroad resisted, and the case has been hanging
ever since.
New Lock
has been ordered by the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, made by Parkmsn & Sparks, New York.
1t costs about four dollars, and the order looks
like Job, as no complaints of locks in use are
made.
Over One Hundred DistiIieries
have been opened during the last quarter, chiefly
in the West and Kentucky.
MIR. Summers Health
is improving, and he expects to resume his sena-
torial duties tomorrow. He will deliver his
speech against the Administrators policy during
the present week.
No Truth in the Stories of Indian OutbreaIts.
Commissioner Parker has received correspon-
dence from the Indian territory showing that
the recent reports of threatened outbreaks on
the part of Cheyennes, Comanches, and other
wild tribes are put in circulation by parties in
terested in breaking down the present Indian
policy. General Parker does not believe there
will be any outbreak.
Henry ID. Cooke
will, it is now expected, be nominated for Cover
nor of the District of Columbia.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

Ings known as Hodgson's block, on the north
side of Bay, between Whitaker and Barnard
streets and in the store occupied by Messrs.
house. The cembustible material in the block
quickly lent additional strength 10 the flames
which had soon enveloped that building. The
flames soon communicated to the adjoining
building, occupied by William M. Davidson as a
wholesale liquor establishment, which speedily
was consumed, with all its contents. From
thence the store occupied by Triest Il Herman
was consumed, with large portion of the stock,
consisting of bacon, groceries, and miscellaneous
goods. Here the efforts of the firemen we're par
tally successful, as at this point there is dead
wall In the block. Early in the course of the
fire the walls fell In, and several gallant fremen
had narrow escape with their lives; but we are
glad to chronicle the fact that no serious acci-
dent has happened.
The loss, as near as we can ascertain, will
reach over two hundred thousand dollars which,
with all the light before us now, will fall far
below the actual value of the property con-
sumed,
The fire still progresses rapidly, and the whole
block is in imminent danger. Messrs West e.
Co.'S agents of the Baltimore line of steamships.
Mr.. McLaughlin's and Mr.. Poole's establishments
have succumbed to the flames. The wind is
blowing nearly gale. The steamship America,
being In imminent danger, was towed out into
the stream. There is demand for more water,
and but two streams are now playing on the
fire, the hose being insufficient by reason of
bRrsting and injury from the falling walls.
General Joseph E. Johnston is on the ground,
and his valuable suggestions are well timed.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
GENERAL MOLTKE.
Letter Acknowledsing the Receipt of the BaI-
linOre

Nine. Werner Dresel, wife of the Prussian
Consul in Baltimore, and President of the Ger
man Ladies' Patriotic Society, has received q
letter from General Moltke thanking the
society for the sword sent him as the chosen
General of the German people of Baltimore.
The Gazette of that city publishes the letter as
given below with the explanatory remark that
during the German Fair held there last Nov
ember this sword was on view, and every visitor
voted for whichever German General he pleased.
HEADQUARTERS VERSAILLES, Jan. 2s, lsTl.-
HonoIed Ladies:-It were difficult for 20 tell NV
delight and surprise at the receipt of your magn-
centpresent, accompanied by so many good wishes
for my welfare, and beg you will accept my most
sincere thanks for the manner in which you have
honored my small services for our Fatherand. You
may he assured that thesword Will be treasured in
my family glorious proof that the love OF Father
land and high-minded sentiments OF German
women never die. Let us hope that
throughout united Germany the results
Of the great sacrifices made will receive the same
appreciation as that with which it is henored by you,
who from SO great distance follow impartially and
with warm, patriotic heart step by step, the events
at home. The fact that your 1attering present
comes to me in connection with the charitable act
for our poor soldiers and wounded raises It the
more In my estimation. May God spare you long to
such good deeds. With renewed expression of nv
heartfelt thanks, l have the honor to remain your
most obedient servant " MOLTKE
General of Infantry and General In Chief OF the
United German Army.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
N. Y. MONEY MARKET ON SATURDAY.
Mo1n the Herald.

FTofn the HeT0W
"a rather better tone pervaded business circles
during the past week, but rather account OF the
larger volume Of transactions than through any I'M
constituting the great bulk of business outside OF
dry goods-viz., wheat and cotton-our merchants
have had an active market, but have been compelled
to accept shifting and unsettled margin of profit.
In some lines of domestic produce higher prices
have prevailed, but the general feature has been
steadness. There IL little buying on speculative
account for the reason that the conviction
is generally spreading that the time Of sharp nuc-
tuations has gone by and that the country Is settling
down to legitimate routine OF commercial life.
The lowering OF freghts on the trunk lines OF rail-
way out OF New York brought good many orders
into the MARKET and the dry goods trade for the
week received an impulse which promises well for
the character OF the spring trade The uptown re-
tailers are OF course, waiting for the breaking OF
winter and freer circulation OF money among the
working and salaried classes OF the population.
''In the money market there Is the usual abun-
dance OF the present season OF the year. In fact,
Temporary uses OF Wall street and for the discount
ing of prime mercantile paper. Confidence is also
felt in continuance OF ease for the remainder OF
the interval to the fall and there is little or no dis
position to take advantage OF a possible land here
tofore usuaD activity In the vicinity OF April l, when
the rural settlements liable to call away from the
city much OF the money now on deposit here by
the country banks Five per cent. was occasionally
paid, on call loans during the week, but toward the
Governments and to four per cent on stock col
laterals. Time loans on the latter have been made
for periods ranging from sixty days to six months
for rates ranging from five to seven per cent. Ac-
| ceptabe paper was in request and current at 6@7
| per cent. discount"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
FROM NEW YORK.

New YORK, Feb. 27.-To the Press of the
United States-A telegram from Mr.. Moran,
chairman of the American committee in London,
received at 4 o'clock p. NJ. yesterday, calls
loudly for more aid from America for the relief
of starving France. 1t is certain that the anxi-
ETY. of thoseinear to the scene of famine is made
more intense than ours, and we call with new
earnestness upon the American public for imme-
in seed.
Other cities or centres of collection desiring
to cooperate in the relief movement can send
their contributions to this committee, which
will carefully credit them to their sources, both
here and in the report sent to France. III pre-
ferred contributions can be forwarded direct
to the American committee in London, Benjamin
Moran, Esq, chairman. The funds received by
Charles H. Marshall, chairman; Charles Lanier,
treasurer; Anson Phelps Stokes, secretary;
Chamber of Commerce Committee on French
Relief. New York, Feb. "a, 1871.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
FROM THE WEST.
Failure of n wheeIinE Savings Ba,

WHEELING, w. Va, Feb. 27.-The Wheeling
Saving Institution, that has enjoyed the conf
dence of the community for many years, went
into liquidation this morning. The bank was
closed and its assets delivered to the custody of
Hon. d. Lamb, trustee. Its liabilities are
stated at $150,000
There were between fifty and ifty-five thou
sand dollars belonging to the city sinking fund
working men have all their savings there. The
capital stock of the institution is but $50, 600.
A. G. Quarter, the defaulting cashier, is now in
Jail. The city has been terribly excited since
Saturday evening. Mr. Quarter has turned
over all his personal property and effects, bonds
policies of insurance, stocks, furniture etc
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
FROM THE VEST.


H.0EIHHWUW ACUNUUWNe
WHEELING, VIVA, Feb. 27.--The engine OF the.
express of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
train IAN off the track near Warrington yester-
day. James Baker, the engineer, after shutting
off the steam, jumped from the engine and was
so badly injured that fears are entertained of his
recovery.
Alleged Robbery-A Suspicious story.
ST, LOUIS, Feb. 27.-The Kansas City Bulletin
says that w. W. Flint, sheriff of Davis county,
No., claims to have been knocked inecnsible on
the levee of that city on Thursday last, and
robbed of $1,000 belonging to Davis county,
and which he was taking to Jefferson City to
make settlement with. 1t is stated that the
mans conduct led to the suspicion that his story
was false, but $1,000 reward is offered for the
recovery of the money.
The Tornado
Of last Thursday night destroyed several build
iDgs in Neosho, in the extreme southwestern
part of the State, and damaged a number more,
besides doing much injury in the country.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
CONSTRUCTION.

The addition to the construction account from
1855 to the present time has been $40, ,07l'73.
The receipts of the past year have exceeded
those of 1869 by the sum of $12 S37 %, while
the working expenses were S7536'I3 less
The report concludes thus:-"This growth in
the business, together with the continual eco
nomical working of the road is a subject for
congratulation to the stockholders, and justices
the belief that the company has passed through
its days of darkness and depression, and is now
rapidly approaching the period when it will
take its place among the dividend-paying roads
of the cOnntrY.n
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
New York Produce Market.

NBw YORK. Feb. 27.-COtton dull and heavy; sales
1000 bales uplands at 16Ac Orleans at lhxc. Flour
State at S6s7 3b Ohio at s6'90@7'b0 Western at
S6@7'75 Wheat quiet, feverish, and unsettled; new
spring held at 81 b6 buyers, 81 loo; red West
ern winter and amber, 81 63@l6bt Corn 1rmer
sales $4,000 bushels new mixed Western at s5c:
Oats nrmer; sales IT 900 bushels at 66@70c. Beef
quiet. PORK steady at S22 25@29's7X Lard quiet at
12A@135Sc. Whisky quiet at 81 NC.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

CRUSHED BY A FALLING TREE.-On Friday
last Arthur Martin, aged ffty-fve, while cutting
lumber ia piece of woods at Chestnut Hill was
knocked down and crushed by tree falling
upon him. He suffered dislocation of the hip
and received other injuries of a serious nature.
1t was with great difficulty that the wounded
man was extricated from under the tree, it
being quite large one.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
GREAT FIRE in SAVANNAH.
Loss of Nearly Quarter of a milli0n-List OF
Insuranoes, Etc.

The confagration in Savannah, Ca, OF We'd
nesday last, the most destructive that has ever
visited that city, has been reported by telegraph
We find the following particulars in the RePWb-
Hcdn of the 2Sd Instant
At about eleven o'clock last night an alarm of
fire was sounded from box four, and the fire was
found to have originated in the block Of build
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

ROBBED AN OLD MAN.-On Saturday after
noon an old gentleman was going along Lancas-
ter avenue, above Forty-first street, when he
was approached by man named Joseph Ray,
who engaged him In conversation. Shortly after
the old gentleman discovered Rays hand in his
pocket and he quietly grabbed that individual
and handed him over to police officer. Ray
will be arraigned this afternoon at hearing
before Alderman Clarke.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

A SHABBY BUT FRUITLEss EFFoRT.-Last
night the fire alarm boxes at Second and South,
Second and Washington, Fifth and Washington,
and Eighth and Washington, were broken open
and pulled by some evil-minded party or par
ties. There was no alarm simply for the reason
that the operators at the Central Station have
an arrangement by which any tricks of this
kind can be readily detected.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
FROM NEW ENGLAND.


Boston, Feb. 27.-Colonel Hiram Bell, the
weil-known landlord of the Pernigewasset House
and other hotels in New Hampshire, died sud
denly in this city yesterday.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

LoD GERs.-On Saturday the Third District
Station-house ontained 140 dodgers, and 143 on
last evening.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

DISHONEST WoRKMAN.-A workman in the
shoe store No. 1914 South Second street. on
Saturday night last was observed by the pro-
prietor to secrete two pairs of shoes in his
pocket. An officer was called, and the en-
ploye, whose name is Robert Smith, was locked
up, and will have hearing at the Central Sta
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
FROM THE STATE.
Obituary.

UbtfuafV.
READING, Feb. 27.-Major John Fritz, Post
master of this city, died this morning. He
served through the entire war with the 93d
Regiment, and was several times severely
wounded.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

FALL OF FRAME BUILDING.-Workmen
are now engaged in widening Spring Garden
away the rafters of an old frame SHOP above
Seventeenth street, the whole structure fell to
the ground, filling the street up with debris
The Union cars were delayed about an hour and
a half. No one, fortunately, was injured.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

SICK PIG.-An Irishwoman, living in Port
Richmond, had her mind last night so absorbed
in her attentions to sick pig, which she was
tenderly nursing, that she suffered some petty
thief to scale the fence and carry off nine geese
The poor woman takes the loss of her faVorite
birds much TO heart.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.-Last night thieves
entered by the rear the clothing store of s.
Lagan, No. 976 North Second street. but before
they had time to secure anything they were
frightened off,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27
CITY NTE n LIZ q e N q E.
CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD.

wh. A,ru., weport Of the President and Board
Of nIanagers-The Profits and Prospects Of
she UsmpaDy.
The annual report of the Camden and Atlantic
Railroad, showing the operations OF the com
nauv for the last year, has just been submitted.
The receipts, expenses, and percentage OF pro-
at for the past six years are given in the an
uexed tablet
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

The "sTAR" COURSE OF LEoTUREs.-Miss
Lillian S. Edgarton viii lecture this evening at
the Academy of Music On Marriage aud
Divorce, and will plead for the sanctity of the
marriage tie, in opposition to some of the theo-
Ties OF some Of the prominent "WomeH's rights"
advocates Of the day.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-02-27

THE MONTHLY MEETING OF THE Young
MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION will be held
this evening at the Church of the Epiphany
corner of Fifteenth and Chestnut streets.
The advantages of the association will be
1ully presented to young men of the city not
members, and the new and enlarged work of
the association, including the organization of
the Young Mems Home, will be explained .
meeting, and the exercises will be of an inter-
esting character.