Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-04

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3.-The Fair opened with
favorable auspices. -Four hundred cotton bales
have been entered. -r.-gv-Tg--g
LOUISVILLE, Oct. S.-In the balloon ascen'
sion the balloon broke prematurely from its fast,
eningr. Two men sprung for the car, but only
caught the ropes. They were carried off, and
one of them fell at the height of thirty feet but
was unhurt. The other, Professor Wilbur,
chung to the ropes until the balloon had attained
the height of mile, when he came whirling to
the earth. As he approached the earth he was
feet foremost, he then spread out horizontally,
then doubled up and turned over and then
strsigtened out with his head downward. AS
he struck the earth he fell upon his head and
back, his head was mashed into an indistin-
guishable mass, and his body was bruised and
crushed horribly. His body made an indenta-
tion in the ground eight inches deep and it
rebounded four feet from where it struck.
Professor Young, wife and little daughter
were on the ground and witnessed the terrible
affair. .-l5 rr .'----Ia
ST. LOUIS, Oct S.-A partially constructed
bridge over the Verdigris river, near Fort Glib
son. on the Missouri Kansas and Texas Rail-
road, fell, drowning two men, killing one, and
dangerously wounding sixteen, of whom eight
or ten win die,
WASHINGTON, Oct, Seen. Robert Ander-
son receives 81, 200 per annum from the United
States, half pay as retired Brigadier General.
The story of his poverty in Switzerland is all
fiction. .-..,.----. .-..
Gen. Young, Of Georgia, is here looking after
Drasi1oof of fhe nouooorotia Conn
mittee. Gen, Young expresses the opinion that
the Democrats will sweep all the Southern
States s -I.
SALT LAKE, Oct S.-Brigham Young was
arrested at four O'clock, indicted for lcentious-
ness, but owing to sickness he was allowed to
remain in the house under custody of the Mar
shall
Another company of Federal troops have ar
rived. Serious resistance is improbable.
1t is generally believed that indictments will
be found against Brigham Young for mur-
der. t .-'f c-,-. =, ID
SAS FRANCISCO, Oct. 3.-The superintendent
of thsmint IiotffesS 4 number Of old Republican
employees that in consequence of political press
ure, he must dispense with their services Their
successors are supposed to favor the continual
ton of the present administration.
The smallpox is severe at Walla Walla, Ore
gon.
Two escaped convicts from Montana we're
hung to-day.
The intense heat prevalent throughout Cali
fornia has caused many sun strokes.
The wheat market is much excited.
The agent for British claims has issued a no.
tice requesting the subjects of Great Britain to
send to him the particulars of the claims which
they may have upon the United States Govern
ment, arising ont of acts committed against
their persons or property during the late wsr.
Claims must be presented within six months
from the 26th of September last.
The shipments of tea overland were nearly
100000 pounds during September. .DE
The vintage has commenced. The yield will
be about 100000 gallons exclusive of the bran
dy. .t
SALT LAKE CITI, Oct. 3.-Young's arrsign-
ment has been postponed on account of illness,
he remains, however, in the custody of the
Marshal His arrest caused some sensation, but
not popular excitement
NEW YORK, Oct 3.-Secretary Seward and
party have arrived in Java.
ROCHESTER,, Oct. 3.-The city is filing rapid
ly. There are many speculations and much ex-
e1itement.
The Worlds special from London saws that
Thiers says he has notified Granville that the
commercial treaty between France and Eng
land will terminate at the beginning of 1872.
MONTGOMERY, Oct 3.--At meeting of the
leading merchants of cotton factories of this
city last night board of trade modelled
spon those of sister cities was organized with
A. Strassbauger, President and NJ. E. Leyond
and r. w. Durr, Vice Presidents. All the
merchants are to take joint interest in the mat
ter and are determined on making asuccess. --
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. S.-The State Board of
Directors called upon the physicians and drug
gists OF the city to ascertain beyond question
the report that the city was never more healthy
at this season. The frosts and cold weather now
prevailing will preclude further sickness
The. State Fair will, certainly commence
October Esd. - Lae.
NEWEST. Oct S.-The Seloaye was awarded
3per cent. on the cargo of the Mississippi, the
appraised value of which is $4,000.
MACON, Oct 3-Dr. g. S. Smith, of Colum-
bus, was elected President and Westrian, of the
Female, College, Vice President.
DR.. Bonnell is dead.
smith Will enter at once upon his duties.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-Three per cent bonds
to the amount of between . 966 and 25, ,9O2 of the
denomination of $4,000 each, and between 9, 36G
and ,066 of $1,000 EACH have been called in.
The recall aggregates $l,5OO0OO The interest
ceases November 3Oth. HESp, How,nr
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East Tennessee Fafr. @
The Bradley County Fair, at Cleveland and
the Greene County Fair, at Greeneville. onened
Yesterday. The weather was nrnnit;nnr - )