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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17

Colonel Tom Scott said, when approach
ed by newspaper man in New Orleans,
that he had never conceived Of the inn
measurable riches and resources of Texas
till he visited the imperial State, and he
would be equally amazed il he beheld the
matches riches of Arkansas. He said that
his transcontinental road would be manag-
ed in promotion of the peculiar interests
of no locality, city or State, but to make
money. Memphis, Vieksburg and New
Orleans would each Share equal favOrs at
his hands.-MemOhis appeal.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17

There is difference of opinion among
philosophers about morning dew but re-
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17
The treasury Department.

The Financial Chronicle, the leading fl
nancial paper in New York, in speaking of
the close of the fiscal year, says: ION the
whole we must coneede to Mr.. Boutwell,
the merit of having accomplished nearly
everything he has undertaken in connec-
ton with the administration of the debt
during the year and he is especially to be
facilitated on his success in so harmonic
ing the movements of the Treasury with
been less of avoidable trouble incurred
from this source than during the terms of
some of his predecessors in ofiice.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17

Mr.. James Russell Lowell is going abroad
to spend a couple of years. They have no
poet in the Old World capable of putting
into rhymic lingo the fun, satire, philoso-
ply and humOr OF politics contained in
the " Biglow Papers.n
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17

"Punch says he has observed that the
unfortunate mans friends live long way
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17
THE ENTHUSIASM.

SO far as we could see the enthusiasm was
manufactured by leading salesman in one of
seemed 20 be under his special direction, so We
guess he had the contract on hand. He seemed
worried, too. The boys wouldn't holler worth
a cent and they were always shooting Oft their
to know when to cheer, and as he could't be
everywhere at once, no two OF them shot on
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-07-17

their mouths at the same time. Grown boys
do better in such cases and next time he know
better.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
TIE JUDICIARY INVESTIGATION.

The judiciary Committee met again, yester-
dav at the F1tth avenue Hotel proceeded with the
investigation OF the charges against Judge Cardoz0 The
latter was present with his counsel during the entire
session as were also the representatives OF the Bar Asso
ciation large number OF witnesses in the ante
room all day waiting 10 be summoned to the committee
ROOM They generally retcent to the nature OF
their evidence most of them asserting that they did not
know why they had been summoned. There were sew
eral however, who betrayed the feelings with which
they viewed the proceedings by such remarks as, The
Bar Association Ia welcome ~ oil they get
TuI Oh hurt nv NV festmopy." and the Ike
Before the proceedings began Mr. Fullerton, or counsel
for Judge Cardozo, alluded TO recent article IN me
World calling Judge TO resign and said he hoped
the Committee would not be influenced by such news
they could not Dee biased by that article a5 they had
read IL, by any newspaper article, hut would
ish Clerk Of supreme Court Chambers, first exam
med IN regard 10 the manner OF transactlng
number Of documents we're produced ana
he underwent a, very IhoTongh eA@ ,s ION,
was not called County Clerk LOew alsO present
he Is likely 70 be during the entire investigation lie
brought with HIN immense number OF books and pa
pers, whicn To be used during the examination
Among the witnesses summoned were Andrew J. Smith
l. d. sterling, J. T. Hayes, counsel In the Bovine and
Leverdge ease, In which receiver was appointed Al
bert H. Ncolay and SON. stock auctonecrs and brokers'
who expected 10 testify In suit in which
injunction granted, John c. Townsend cOuse in the
Pearssll haoeas corpus case before spoken o. ana
having been called, Is believed, explain the mys
teres OF References and Receivershps II rumOred
that Nathans testimony showed that he appointed
Referee by Judge Card01O in less than 800 dur
ing the last four years IL said that the Of the
Gold Exchange Bank IN which A. l.. Brown OF Brown,
Hal NanderpOel, was appointed Receiver OF nearly
million OF assets under consideration. The fees Of
the Receiver In this said 10 have been Tar be-
yOnd the legal amount The Mercantile FIRE Insurance
Company in which Nathan is alleged 10 have
been appointed Receiver without notice 20 the company
was also, II is said, the subject Of inquiry.
The Committee adjourned 8, and met again nj H.
and continued their labOrs till late I'm the evenings
Nothing is absolutely known OF what has transpired in
the Committee Room, but there Is good ground for be
lief that the evidence already adduced gOc, very ar
toward sustaining the charges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.

Herr Hengelmuller has been appointed Secre-
Tar, OF the Austrian Legation At Washington.
The Pope in Consistory, on Thursday, precOn-
iIsd p Bishops, including four oE aocesss IN America
....EXtensive mines of copper, coal and marble
reported have heea discovered near Los Angeles Cal
-. Dean Smith, a prominent member OF the
Baltimore cty bar died suIlsny yesterday, Of heart disease
80. Charles Lawrence, Postmaster and Town Col
ieor o. " died Thur The deceased lost lee and
h tie Union service dnr.a. the laio var
90. Paoli LathIop age -, prominent agriculture
t Of Hadey Mass AMI or Lre terms member VI the hs's
chuSetss Legsatare died YESTERDAY.
The brig Lavlor sails to-day from San Fran
cisco for Cooas Island With anothe eipcon IN ssAh OF b-so'
supposed y been buhrd there b. pirates
The workingman who was killed by Minor
Ia Iou Ragd on Saturday night having left fim 10 very 1cs
u,s scs the residing that city are sabseroas
f.nIs 10 relieve the wants Of the sa1rres
Gen. Sherman, Col Audenred and Lieut.:
Grant, previous their d,P,aS from BONE h.a ss satI called
ugoa agaa AaiSasA, uho aJ gave tAcn eerbA ess'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
SUICIDE OF 4 PRINTER.

The body of a man was found yesterday by
o park laboror. in the walk leading TO the old Powder
House, the Central Park, at 7cvcuth-ave and one
hundred-andtenth.t, and was removed 10 the Morgue.
On the body found letter addressed 20 George Z.
bartholomew editor Of The Daily Ners, and empty
vial marked choral. The deceased was subsequently
identified as Harrison Qulckenbu-h, for several years
past q compositor employed in The TRIBUNE ONCE. He
was a native of OtscgO County y. Y; age 81. The fol
lowing is copy Of the letter:
DpAr GEORGE. VIII you GO TO nv Lsrse, rpnk
~ aHd - snvoe directed 20 You n',' a. ut' a 's'l
posal let inbonc carry 81 aui bury IN ter
able aasr hat NOV Of no one Who ,ai YOU You
know that have long his and YOU c'o give r Coroner m
needed Yours, rs
His father who wa merchant in Portandyillc,
Otsego County became insane and died. leaving awdoy
with infant child In stitoucd circumstances. The
boy entered printingofce when 70 years Old became
an expert cOmpOst0r, and finally TO this city In
1868 he sailed Peru and returned in IL months. He
became subject 10 melancholy, and often threatened TO
commit suicide. revolver was recently found in
his possession, loaded to the muzzle with sluEs
and shot. one winters night four years ago
after purchasing 80 grains OF morphine he
returned TO his wrote careful letter OF instruc
his bed 10 die. As ne had previously accustomed him
self the OF the narcotic Tor the purpose OF pan
threw him into state Of nervous excitement During
the summer Of 1869 he visited no stonea[es OF Wee
Of the barrels OF hs revolver 10 assure himself that
would not miss fire, arrested ny 4 police officer
before he could Kill himself After this second attempt
his ecCeutricity led him 10 an act which greatly
alarmed his friends. few days before Christmas, 1870
he myterousy disappeared. Weeks and months passed.
but no tdings received from him lie finally re-
turned having made extended tour through Europe
He left IN his Thursday night letter, giving
minute details to his debts, and directions 10 send
articles to relations and friends. Upon his person
was found bottle OF whisky, half ned. IN which he had
taken the poison He not Incorporate IN his haOlts
and undoubtedly inherited his parents mental innrmi
ties his mother in her later years having oe' su9tl
to The sam, disorder. which had proved fatal IN Tue care
nfh m - lN4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24

The sub-C Committee of the combined hall-
road Associations Tor the purpose OF taAl'is
action I'm regard 70 sinking the tracks Al
Fourth.Gyo, and 10 confer Win tho EA''u''''
Committee Of the Gew-YorE Railway company
upon the best means ~ securing rapid transit rom TIE
Battcry To Harlem River, met last e'el Th, IN "a
the hall q the East side Associate Una, ,hs
Crarey presiding J. Taylor Jonnst ,r,, ,no
Prrsirut u tho Nladuct kaliWhy COhPahh
.aJ mar n successfully 10 build and operate rail-
ways, the companies must own the ground on when .
they are constructed To secure rapid transit lo ,o
Battery 10 Harlem River, Mr.. Johnston was In Ia'ol
Of u depressed, lOur-track railway i1hlins "a
tho east side OF Thrdaye, anu aIcns1
over at street intersections In speaking Of the cost 81
such road he said II this combined a.-OctIlons cah
TsG s. 90 200 nnd IN the city will give f50eO0O1 morc
we will have siOOo0OOO; with this amount t!nN"OO
worth of bonds could be- placed ahu h"'oJ 'N'ue w
taued 10 construct the road =, ....,.t 4. 81,
Col Wins then offered bill 20 be pres"uteu " tle
Legislature for the protection Of the czen OF lhe G
teenth Ward against accidents on the Harlem hi
road. This BIN provides that, from fOr.y seoOna
- "a Harlem River the road shall Do depressed,
walled up arohod over, and brdged IN Snb,tan-
tia compliance with the plan proposed ~ d NJ. ,lI
Altar di.su- .i,a tLe hill a. sSnt h-'A "a IA"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
PENNSYLVANIA.

SICKNESS AMONG THE LEGISLATORS - me
M'C1.URE-GRAY ELECTION CAsE-FEDLkAL
AND STATE PATRONAGE.
HARRIsBURG, Feb. 22.-The Legislature al
tourned yesterday for one week partly from haol' VI III
dpIgenoe party from dread Of peculiar disease now
prevailing here. This disease has been called Inu
type Of cholera, the symptoms being quite similar snu
tbe endemic acton the same. 1t has spread rapidly
during the last week, particularly among the members
y. me legislature nearly One-hah OF them haVlnE SUI
+reo from H. mere less Bad water is said 10 De tne
- ~ the trouble and the city supply is certainly
b5 enough to account for deal Of Sickness but IL yet
,eo,tps to be explained why Pennsylvania legislators
d no the first affected. Considering the number OF
and the severity Of the symptoms, very Few deaths
cur only four, 50 far, being positively attributed 10
this cause -..,..oo, ,,s hae,
che appontment OF the committee on the McCure'Iay
octoD case Vigorous effort has been made ever since
$50, 20 stiee Investigation. In this behalf now
law coutrived 20 meet the requirements o. 'he an
snnotinp Mr. Gray was put on its passaSS under pres
sure That this measure was debated Is due to the spr-
tied opposition Of Senator Buckaew, who made the
niQuty Of such proceeding so plain that even the ah
r whip failed to lash the law through The Committee
consists OF four Democrats and three Repuoucans-ahu
though Mossrs White and Davis ore strong factonsts
the majority are ifar men who VIII report according 10
the facts In evidence. They meet III the lNth DiSict
tomorrow and viii continue In session until the case Is
closed
me Republican Of this State IS about 100000 CIV
ing 5000 a. maximum majority This great party Is
under the rule O.. clique, counting by close canvass
b.rsv so votersa fat inexplicable It not for
the coincidence that from 800 90 per cent Of all
who hold efce are chosen FedctS paronaFe directed
by Oneman power, has secured state oVnsI
tUtug the right and left bowers which ha,e Won, "a ~
icous system OF taxation under the same 4Iso
contributes TO the astonishing successes OF this
each placeman and profit giving in ITopore' 20
What be receives Sngerly, the state Printer has a.
his burden carry The state Journal CauerOnah organ
In this city, and heavy load II was too; Mackey STATE
Treasurer also treasurer Of the Association OF ZOO
ana has TO provide funds somehow when funds are
needed and I'm the lists of legislative appropriations the
fortunate few names occurring again and again are those
OF the liberal supporters the Wmnebago Association
Aforesaid the amount OF "lbeTal support being not
1ncominonly agreed upon beforehand, and counting as
mart u the cost These instances will serve rs general
Illustration OF the system, particular mention OelNk IT,
seryed 10 another opportunity
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
PERKS OF THE OVERLAND ROUTE.
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND ITS PAS
sENGERS.

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND ITS PAS
sENGERs.
CHICAGO, Feb. 23.-The first passengers who
have reached this city from San Francisco by railroad
for twentyeight days arrived here last night. They
numbered about $50, and came from Omaha by way Of
the Rock Island Road. They denOunce the managers
OF the Union Pacific Road in emphatic language for
the bad treatment they claim to have received at their
hands.
They left Ogden the 81 inst. and reached Green
River having encountered but little snow. At Green
River the train was stopped aud nothing could induce
those in charge 70 go ahead. The passengers were
obliged 10 pass their time as best they could When IT
became known that the could proceed no further
Gov Potts teegraphed Gan Francisco, advising the
people not to East by railroad, as 1t was bockaded
by snow. He received answer from one Of the OIL
cials OF the Union Pacific Company requesting nm 10
contradict his statement or his pass would DC reVOkeu
He refused 20 do and bOu2 ht ticket At the eNpra
ton OF 10 days the passengers got aboard the train ana
started for Battle Greek, 81 miles, when was reached
without interruption. Between Separation ana simpson
Hill there several large snow drifts, ana pathways
had TO be dug through the snow Iney were Is uh! =
going from ogden 20 Simpson Hill, a distance OF 26I
miles At the latter place they encountered an Immense
drift at which all the worked Tor elgnt OF
ten hours At Medicine Bow they encountered seven
bound trains and seven or elgnt hours Here
exhausted switching past them There was no suHerng
the tran every one having plenty 10 eat except on
OF the WesternbOund trains, where the passengers
suffered from hunger and would have starved had not
Mr. Sailor who IS about starting restaurant NJ Green
River opened two carloads Of provisions and permitted
the hungry crowd TO take what they wanted.
CHEYENNE W. T, Feb. 23-The first through train Tor
the East schedule time reached here from Ogden at
i4O this afternoon. The entirely clear. and
melting rapidly all along the line.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24

The accession of Richard II. Stoddard. the
poet to the edtorship OF The Are now The recognized
journal OF the country celebrated last evening
by dinner given by the publishers at the st. james
Hotel. Schuyler Colfax, Vice President o' the Uuted
States presided, with d. Shelton Mackenzie oil Inc fN-
ddeipAia Press opposite. number OF "thei fnilu''
phia journalists including Mr. McMichacl 81 me Nor"
American also came over By special train to
participate. Among other distinguished AUTHORS
artists, and Publishers present We're nay
ard Taylor, Mark Twain, John Hay JnlAh h""-
thorne samuel sinclair Geo y. Putnam b. g ot'onl "a
whitelaw Reid, VIM. Hart, LIunt Thompson d. V H.
Ward Richard NJ. Hunt, and the Rev De""' Iain4I,
Mr. Sutton publisher OF The Adi"s IN a hriet speech
stated a. an Illustration OF the marked success OF us
publication that In the past year II had more thlu
doubled It's circulation ann bad nearly rr1ch'u Tue
imum OF remuusratyc circulation. spctche~ were iLH
made Nv Mr. Taylor, Dr. Mackenzie, Mr. stedniah uni
other apprecatiy Of the good work The A!'"f VIC
doing u oeyatng ana refining Pubhc ta'le ana 'u'''0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
BARNARD AND cRDozo URGED TO RESIGN.

q
We advise these two judges 10 resign from
the supreme Court bench and 10 stand not ul1u ht or
der of their going hut 20 20 81 OnCe,Ooh Ilr lhte -
certain and hat II worse II In deserved Inc laws id
their hands have been the efficient Instruments oil MUS
tire Honest tOr- In their courts fnr years nave treu
brd for The Justice which could be bought or ureahed
the Injustice which could De sold They have 80 admin
stered the authority the great trusts the large usTe
ti0n OF their high Office to have nad" their ih- anu
the fame OF the Bench Of SewiOrk stencil IN inc nos
trils of an iusticeoyug aud intelligent clzens anu
by.wOrd and mOckery tO the bench aud Dar OF otHtf
lands This h enough. But We bd them loon WI.hlh
upon the record Of their own memories Tor Mpe uin
ms proofs tnan be discovered 10 the ~
auv committee OF any Legislature that ih'y nav
been tl-e tn their Oaths. fa;hrss To utr trusts
10 political power, cruel 10 some That nave peaueu 'o
Justice. .. --..,oo and ~
The proceedings ~ the Judiciary Committee ana "
file legislature II these judge suffer them 70 ~ U y.
their contamination viii publish again ana IN req ie
10 al men our eli gTace and dhhOnOr III the Ib't At
George g. Barnard aud Albert CdfdOzO -tll 81 upon po
rucl of the supreme Court OF the state or New" lolA
LII them spare ~ this Else the vague cloud OF lhiay
which now surrounds their names VIII cOndehsr INV"
dubifabe proofs OF wrong doing I've know Wbei'ol M
affirm, and they will surely Dc '"tpt away III 'o WI
Of a lust and universal public scOf!l' ,..,,o,t
Thcr prompt resignation, now II the hnlc atou ~
they can offer to the party which trusted them 10 ls
harm the only tribute acceptable TO an OUTRAGED btu,
and Bar tho one way TO silence the eKcctatlon- "I Pc
ME nud to make timely and humble snbm--lOu 20 'o
sovereignty uf the state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
THE PARK GRAVEL INVESTIGATION.

LEGISLATIVE INQUIRY INTO THE TTMESs CHARGES
AGAINST JAMES w. HUsTED-EYIDENCE OF
HORACE GREELEY, GEORGE JONES, COM
MISSIONER VAN MORT, CONTROLLER GREEN,
AND 4. p. BARKER.
Messrs AlvOrd, Marcy, and Pell, constituting
the Committee on Ways and Means Of the Assembly,
began yesterday inquiry into the charges of The Nec
York Times, that Assemblyman Hustled Of Wescheser
had obtained large from the Park Department Oh
fraudulent and extrava ganl contracts,
Horace Greeley me frat uinAss sworn. said he had
called for tne iEvesrgatcn not because any personal
kn2EedGe ~ my fraCGi but in consequence OF the Sc
riOu charges contained In The Times and In letter OF
Jesse Ryder, responsible citizen Of Mr. Husteds dis
trict.
Nh George Jones the publisher OF The Times which
the charges very positively made and reiterated
testified that be had no personal knowledge Of the truth
OF the charges against Mr. Hustled. He mentioned the
OF Mr. Stephens and Mt Barker one OF the clerks
OF ne Psra as S.n0r ig LOT. sn so e c
when Sweeny Hilton. and Fields assumed control OF tho
Department OF Public Parks. He said Mr. Barker hal
given him dates and figures from which the article
knew nothing in regard to the kind OF gravel they Dur
chased. MI Barker subsequently testified that, when
speaking Of gravel purchased by Mr.. Stebbins at
lower rate DE alluded to quality much inferior " that
C6mmissIoner Van Mort, Controller Of the Department
Of Public Parks from May 1870 to Dee 49, 1911 testified
that h duty 10 purchase gravel FOR the public
parks and that there was no contract for supplying the
Department with gravel the necessary quantities being
bought In open market; IN 1871 a new gravel
company, formed under the the Pecks-
Kill GRAY COMPANY secured the absolute control of the
gravel trade aud offered To furnish gravel at Increased
prices, and II was agreed to by Mr.. -weeny aud Mr.
linton; he did not know the persons composing The
Prohskill Gravel Company had only heard that Mr..
Hustled and Alexander Frcar connected with II,
but IN what capacity he lid not know
Controller Andrew H. Green testified that he cog
infant OF all the purchases OF gravel for the Central Park
during his term Of office. aud knew OF no raud III me
transactions he did not believe That quail{ OF graye
a. good that used in the construction OF the Central
Park ana which would be approved OF by tho engineers
In charge Of the work. could be procured at lower Price
than that paid TO MI. Hustled.
The Committee adjourned until 10 O'Clock this morn
ing when Jesse RYDER, who wrote the original etter
charging Mr Hustled with fraudulent practices IN con
nrctiou with the se OF gravel 10 the city, VIA be exam
it.eI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24

had no sooner taken me fairly by the than he de-
handed my opinion Of Red Postagestanps. "wen,"
replied "the papers made great deal of fuse about H.
but we can't always tell what 70 believe" 81 tell you"
said the barber 81 am glad It has come out That
bas been coming here regularly for years and down TO
this day cannot get anything but Red Postagestamps
in pay for barbering"
shnp and was walking slowly down the street when one
OF our excellent church deaoons saw me. What do you
think of tbis Red POstageStamp business a. he said
memhering nv experience with the barber. very eau
tonsly replied that couldn't sometimes always
Tell HWelID said the excited deacon, " ] know that
man Cushman has been having half pew I'm Our church
FOR many years and he always pays for his preaching
Iad Posfage-Stamps, and have got tired of it,"
Crahman Is here on tedre OF absence. You sad
the other day that clerk MCPHERSON was anhones
rive man whom he knows TO be thief months
Of absence and allow him to draw therefor months
navl ONE WHO SICK OF RED PosTAGEsIAMPs
Ttied, " J., Feb q, 1872,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-24
POLITICAL.
OHIO.

,.ocr DAVIS AND THE PRESIDENCY-HE AC-
''O'0 CTPTs THE LABOR NOMINATION.
Co,r,nus. Feb. 23.-The following message
= received to-day from Judge Davis:
WASHINGTON ID. G., Feb. ~, 1871.
=, ~ CuAMBFRIIS, President National Labor REFORM;
loassd a. thank the Convention for the unexpected
-, 49, wbicb they have conferred upon me. The CmeI
tracy OF the Republic should neither be sought OF
MdEts,tSIS6 ~ an American citizen. DAVID DAVIS.
PROHIBITION CONvENTIoN-TICKET NOMINATED
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23.-The Ohio State
,,b,btion Convention assembled here to-day and eff
seeted permanent organization by selecting Mr. j. A.
Sencer 81 Cleveland for President b. G. Mason OF Lucas
county for Vice-President. and Patrick OConnor OF
Trumbun County for Secretary. Resolutions we're
dopted indorsin the platform OF the National Labor
convention OF yesterday, and pledging the support
Of this Convention candidates nominated by that Con-
yeuton. The following ticket was nominated;
secretary Of Siate-FERDNASD sCHUMAKER OF Summit
County. .- r,..,..-
Member Of ne Board Of Public " orkS-MILIoN AhN-
gEDI o. sciOtO County.
After naming Presidential Electors. one for each DIS
1ict aud choosing State Central Committee the Con-
'FentOn adjourned sine die.