Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-26
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GALVESTON, TEXAS Sept. 25-The Governor
assumes control of the city, State and special
police during the railroad election in this city,
and orders the chief of police to report to the
RegistratOr for orders. The election so far has
proceeded orderly.
The Taxpayers Convention is in session at
Austin, Texas, and has elected Gov. Z. NJ.
Pease, President Ninety-fve counties are rep
resented.
1t passed a resolution that committee be ap-
pointed to wait on the Governor and ask his CO.
operation with the convention, for the purpose
of reducing taxation.
Another resolution passed. to the effect that
no candidate be supported at any election who
will not pledge himself to retrenchment and re-
form. Referred to the business committee.
4 fire at Houston. Texas, this morning, on
the corner of Treyes and Preston streets, de-
stroyed six stores and one residence. Most of
the business men are insured.
SPRINGFIELD, Sept. 25.-Butlers gains in the
towns will be more than Offset in the rural dis
tricts At the present count Butler has 357;
against Butler 524 Buffers nomination is inn
possible.
ST. PAUL, Sept 25.-The Indians have driy-
en- the surveying parties from the North Pacific
Railroad.
New YORK, Sept. PA Herald special
from Havana says that the easten part of the
Island, comprising the insurrectionary district,
is completely pacifed.
SOUTH NATCHEz, Sept 25.-Twenty cases and
eleven deaths from yellow fever have been re-
ported to the Board of Health since it origina-
ted One death and two new cases were report
ed to-day. Eight cases were reported this after
noon at Vidalia. Louisiana, opposite Natchez.
VICKsBURG, Sept. 25.-The yellow fever is
here There were five deaths in the last tTen-
ty-four hours. Several new cases were report
ed to-day.
BALTIMORE, Sept 25-The Commercial Con-
vention met to-day and was called to order by
John 4 Garrett
\ variety of excursions and festivities have
been arranged and two steamboats, placed at
the disposal of the committee. Tbs freedom of
the Western Union Telegraph has also been
rendered the Convention.
The following is the order of business:
1st. The connection of the Virginia cities with
the Great West. ID. Education. Sd. Central
line of water communication between the North
and South. 4th. Development of gold and sill
yer mines. 5th. Enlargement of canals for
steam. 9Th. Reciprocal trade with Canada,
Brazil and the South American States. 7th.
Water communication from the Mississippi to
the Rio Grande. Sth. Government lands. 9th.
Water line from the Mississippi to the
Atlantic. 10th. Railroads generally. 11th.
Department of Commerce. 18th. Amer
lean navigation interests. 18th. Rev
euue reform. 18th. Immunity for private
property lost on sea in time of war. 10th. Di-
rect trade between Southern ports and Europe
10th. River navigation. 18th. Levecs and OBJ
structions at the mouth of the Mississippi. 18th.
Finance and taxation. 10Th. Freight and pas
senger rates. 10Th. Abolition travellers license
DIST Improvement of the sea coast harbors
22d. Ample railroads from Ohio to central
South. 23d. Tares and short weights. 24th,
immigration. 18th. Refunding the cotton tax.
18th. Chesapeake and Delaware ship canal.
Mrs. Wharton's case was called but postpon-
ed. The doctors certify that removal in her
present condition would endanger her life.
New YORK, Sept 25.-The Government took
three millions of bonds, ranging from 81 II 90
100 to S1.13 2O-1OO
T..MissJu W. Doolittle died in dentists chair
from only four of chloroform drachms given bv
an old physician at the ladies request against
the advice of the dentist.
MILWAUKEE, Sept 25.-The schooner Hurd
foundered near South Manitou. The captain
was saved.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The Attorney Cen
eral remains away until the 18th proximO
Hon. Jos. Z. Harney retires from the Wash
ington Patriot, on account of i'll health. Gen.
NJ. L. Jatfrey has purchased Harneys interest
There will be no change IN the tone or general
management of the paper.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 25.-The Supreme
Court to-day rendered a decision in the State
printing case. The court holds that under the
statute a vacancy to be filled by the Governor
must occur daring the recess of the Legislature.
The vacancy occurred in this case during the
sitting of the Legislature, and was filled by the
Governor in the appointment of Kimball, Ray
mond & CO; hence the appointment was invalid
They became officers de facto because no Obiec-
ton was raised to their performing the work
1he Office is now vacant In such case the
Secretary of State has authority to let the State
terms offered
cII, RALEIGH, n. c., Sept. 25.--The Circuit
.. S9Irt IL mas been engaged since Saturday in the
trIai Vi AIMS owens, and about thirty others,
for the whipping of one Aaron BiggerStaff: some
IIme p IN April last, at place called Grassy
bFa;nch' cleveland county, on account of his
politics. One of Biggerstaf7s own brotbers ia
among the defendants. There is a good deal Of
connlctlBg testimony on the part of the nrose-
cutlon, Blggerstatf swearing to the IDENTITY Of
men before the Court who he swore bafor9 .1eo h,
first magistrate that he didn recognize ON tb tbe
night the party assaulted him. VII 'ne
The testimony of himself and daughter ;s
greatly at variance. 9D'0i Il
At this hour: P. NJ, the examination of wit
nesses for the defence is progressing.
1t is rumored here that United States.D
Attorney Starbuck is to be removed.
Judge Brooks has been compelled to return
home on account of i'll health. Judge Bond
now presides alone.