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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24

Col. (?) JOHN Nj. FLEMING, was one of
the speakers at the Greeley ratification
meeting at Nashville on Saturday. 1t is
represented as having been a sorry affair.
The Colonel (?) spread himself. He said
that the people were not going to give at
tention to the individual records of candi-
red with the past. The Colonel 81 consid-
ers all records in the past as dead.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24
Tile Cincinnati Enauirer saws !:

1.-THE Grant papers are now telling us what
very bad man Mr.. Greeley is-how unsafe and
unreliable. IL that is so, they are particepS
crinsinjs They have been politically acting
with Mr.. Greeley for the last twenty years, and
never found the least fault with him."
Yes, but they have never trusted him to
the extent of electing him to any very inn
portant office.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24

GRAFT BROWN thinks if he had kick
ed the bucket as a consequence of eating
cherries, it would have been quite an item.
So it would-one which Greeley would
have found full of thrilling interest.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24

WE continue to receive the most encour-
aging intelligence from the North Carroll
ma canvass. Republicans are hard at work
with a fair prospect of victory.
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Proposals.

proposals.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Office Chief QuartermaSter,
LOUISVILLE. KY, July ., 1872.
g EALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLICATE. WITH
- the usual requirements will be received at this Of
fee until Wednesday, the 18th of August 1872 at l.
o'clock NJ. when the bids will be opened. for the cree
on OF II story stone or brick lodges, at the National
Cemeteries at the following places, viz:
Knoxville, Tennessee
Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee.
Camp Nelson. Kentucky
Plans and specifications for the lodges can be seen at
this Office and at the Offices of the Acting Assistant
Quartermasters at Chattanooga. Tennessee and Leba
non, Kentucky, where all the particulars with regard
to the work will be cheerfulIy given to bidders either
by calling in person or by letter.
The bids should be addressed TO the Chief Quarter
master Department of the South, and marked on the
envelope, proposal Tor ledge at - -" as the
case may be.
JAMES A. EKIN
Deputy Or. Mr.. General L. S. Army
july2ld6t Chief Or. Mr.. Dept South
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24
NEW MARBLE WORKS.
French Broad Steam Marble WORKS

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.
The undersigned Is prrpared 10 do all kind Of Mar
bic Work, such building and monument WcrA, IN
to ell orders for marble in slab and dimension sone'
EDMUND BROWNIN6,
Address Post Office Box No. 3o7, Knoxville Tenn
apl16dly
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w. P. WAsHBURN. L. C. HoUK
WASHBURN & H0UK,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
AND
solicitors I'm Chancery,

KNOXVILLE TENN.
WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS OF
60, knox county and in the Supreme Court of the
Also In the counties of Anderson, Biount. CamnheI
Roane. Loudon, Sewer and Union. 0an'p"eh
jun2e9dw3m ~ 0e'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24

We have also for sale large and varied list Of cou-
era lands in large and small tracts For partial list
Of country properly weinvte attention to the Weekly
ONCE. NO CHARGE FOR SHOWING PROPERTY
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24

Price BradIey's Patent Paint,
N.s read. for u,e and in Color desired
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Dress Making, sc.
Fashionable Dress Making
Mrs. Edward G. saItmarsh
ID EGs- LEAVE TO ANNOUNCE TO THE LADIES
ID of Knoxville that she has established Depart
ment of
FASHIONABLE DRESS MAKING
In All fits Branches.
at the rooms of the Wilcox Gibbs Sewing Machine
Company No. As Gay street, and now ready TO man
ufacture in the latest styles description Of Ladies
and Misses
Dresses and UHderclothing,
at reasonable rates and with the utmost dispatch
Garments of every description Cut and Basted to order
Directions for self-Measurement
sent to any address upon application.
Entire satisfaction in all eases guaranteed Order.
by mail will receive immediate attention.
Ladies Street, Suitsl .
Bridal rousseau
Ladies Travelling Suits,
Boys Suits,
Gentlemen's House Coats and Smoking Jackets
Gsntlemens Shirts and Underclothing
Ladies and Misses Underclothne J..
Infants Wardrobe.
Cut, Basted aud Manufactured to ORDER with dispatch
Orders from the trade solicited.
A full stock the Paper Patterns of f. Butterick
d Co.. of New York. on hand and for SALE This stock
OF Patterns comprises every variety of Ladies' and
Misses Dresses and Underclothing. New Patterns add
ed each month. The have been fitted up for the
reception of the ladies of Knoxville who cordial
ly invited TO call.
THE WILCOX & GIBBS
SILENT SEWING MACHINE
l. in operation at the rooms.
All are respectfully invited to call and examine the
work executed upon this Machine. may26d3m
Family Groceries.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-24

~ With shundant capital 10 buy at lowest rates. ana
and with constant personal supervision o. ny Iaae
enables me 70 offer special inducements 10 the AIu''
PETER KERN.
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DAMNED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, PICKLES,
" Jellies and Preserves prepared BY most reiiaole
and well established houses always IN stock ana oHei
ed wholesale and retail at reasonable prices
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jan6-d1y
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No. 39l.
New story and q half Frame Dwelling
modern Cottage style. with wen located Corner ot
Cheap for cash.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
OUR FIRE SERVICE.

Experiments with . New Engine-Help-
tng tho Rain ON Broadway.
A series Of experiments with the new sef.pr0pel-
ling steam nre engine No. 20 was made yesterday
afternoon at the Equitable Life Assurance Building
Broadway ana Cedar streets, with view OF thor
0ughly testing the capacity Of modern engines to
deal with the Mansard roof in case OF fire. The ex-
periments were made under the immediate super
vision OF Fire Commissioners Shaler and Hitchman
and Chief Engineer Periey. The steamer was loca-
ted in Nassau street, at the Cedar street anglo
Of the Post Once, and line OF hose was laid
through Cedar street to the Equitable Building and
carried by ropes to the roof height OF 10 feet.
The hose was then taken to the front cupola, or
tower, OF the building and an inch nozzle
attached to the branch. There we're then 600 feet
OF hose laid, and the engine forced the water
through this to the top OF the tower with o pres
sure OF about ninety pounds Of steam. The gilt
eagle which forms the top Of the nagsta is 200 feet
above the Broadway pavement. and the water was
thrown from the roof perpendicular height Of
seventy feet, so as to thoroughly saturate the
'bird." The elevation where the dremen stood
Throwing the stream laterally the water fell
on the roofs OF the houses the opposite side OF
Broadway @ and as far up Broadway as the hre walls
OF the Mutual Lie Insurance Building. The en-
gine was worked up to pressure of 130 pounds Of
steam, but this was found to be unnecessary as 1t
worked too fast for the water supply, and was a
waste OF power. This is the greatest danger in
the lower part OF the city-namely, the small car
rying capacity Of the supply pipes in the cross
streets, some of them being Of but six inches d.
ameter. One good steam engine will suck them
dry, and with half dozen engines working at
contiguous hydrants on the same line OF supply
pipe they would each be able to throw little more
than heavy dew from the nozzes. A stream
was afterwards thrown from an inch and quarter
nozzle with very gratifying results. Engineer
Perley gave 1t as his opinion that with the present
supply OF water down town pressure Of ninety
i've pounds Of steam Is all that can be turned to
account, as, with greater PRESSURE the engine to
use the fremanS expression ''runs away from the
water" The experiments closed with the throw
ing OF stream from the Broadway level against
the front OF the Mutual Life Insurance building.
This showed pretty c0ncluslyely that our engines
cannot effectively reach higher than the fourth
story when throwing water rom the ground level.
OF people in the street, and at times the stream
was thrown from the top OF the Equitable Build
ing the artificial well as the prevailing natural
rainfall, made some lively stampedes among the
DeODle
The New York herald., 1872-11-15

Regular Monthly Meeting Last Might
Paper ON Juries and Physicians on tho
Questions Of insanity.
Last night the MedicoLegal Society of the city Of
New York held Its regular monthly meeting at the
College OF Physicians and Surgeons, corner oi
Fourth avenue and Twenty third street. After the
transaction of the usual routine business Mr..
stephen Rodgers, the retiring President, delivered
an address, IN which he spoke OF the honor he
had taken In presiding over the deliberations
OF the society, and was happy that he
was retiring from the chair only, and not
from the society, in whose welfare he felt deep
interest Mr.. Clark Bell, the President elect, then
delivered his inaugural. In the course OF hts re-
marks Mr.. Bell stated that he was strongly In favor
OF forming complete library on medicOleRal SUD-
lects, an Institution the want OF which is most
society institute initiatory steps for the forma-
honor but useful acquisition to the literature OF
the legal and medical profession OF the metropolis.
QUESTIONS OF INSANITY.
Mr.. p. 8. Guernsey, OF the New York Bar, then
read the paper or the evening, ON yurles and
Physicians on Questions Of insanity In this
paper the gentleman spoke OF the difiicuty OF q
Jury coming to Q just conclusion from the evidence
OF physicians, which, In ntne cases out OF ten Is
contradictory. He also asked the question, "What
constitutes medical expert ~ But the question
was not answered, nor Is 1t likely to be. Judging
rom the conflicting testimony some OF these gem
teInen have given In recent trials.
The ne xt meeting OF the society will be held ON
the 14th OF December
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY SHEET

In Boston. hope It win be fnrther discussed and
become law. II Is well 70 De prepared although Though
are many years away from us.
THE INSURANCE MEN ON THE sUBJECT.
The secretary Of the Gebhard Insurance Company
expressed himself as OF the opinion that the "bow-
ing up' process was an excellent thing provided IL
was In the hands OF capable engineers, VINO knew
just when, where and how to blow up the buildings
most effectively. As to Commodore Levy's prop0-
sitiOn for the
INTRODUCTION or sALr WATER
for the use OF re engines the Secretary said II was
calculated to ruin goods, eat out che engines ana
render the walls less duraDae and Il thc engines
can possibly obtain sufficient supply OF resh
water 1t Is lar preferable.
The Secretary OF the German American Company.
which loses $lo9, 600 by the Boston nre was OF the
opinion that great deal OF good would be done
and confidence restored by the appointment OF el-
ncient men TO carry out the explosion process
Where It is ineffectualy done, succeeding proba-
bly, In blowing out front or side wall. as may be
the case under Incompetent management, IL only
an nue. for shs As 70 rse rse
to maintain" that while 1t added to the damage on
go0ds generally, and injured the engines, when IL
came to the question or burning the goods up or
native.
MANsARp ROOFS
Mr.. A. A. Low, in response to question OF the
reporter, said that II the Mansard roofs could all
be taken down It would be well. When ne built
get his Insurance cheaper he had to build wall six
or seven ieet above thcIOf to protect the building
not = wall Of protection, but OF exposure. Here
on Wall street ls huge building going up with
every accepted frepr0of appliance about it-iron
shutters and casements-and yet IL Is surmounted
by wooden roof Of the Mansard pattern, almost
as combustlbe as Q frame shanty, and entirely out
of reach OF stream or water.
The Secretary OF the Home Insurance Company,
which loses $500, ,OOO was glad OF any suggestion
that would lead TO an Improvements. UnquestOn
ably, Ii our modern science could discover nothing
better than blowing up. u wero well to have that
blowing up done judiclOnsly.
Mr.. r. " Lowe, President Of the Manufacturers
ana Builders Insurance Company also expressed
himself in favor OF the proposed Board, provided
its operations be scientifically conducted.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
the City CounciI would do wen to have sucn VEN
ces built. @. ZIMMERMAN.
Fogr ADAMS. X. l., Nov. Is. 1879.
The Salt Water System.
To TIN EnProp m THE H0RAID.-

The Salt Water system.
To rHH EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
In your editorial remarks this morning you very
wisely recommend the laying Of another large
Oroton main to supply the west side OF down town
In case OF fire, In preference to the great expense
OF introducing the salt water system, winch has
four years. Mains should be laid with sufficient
capacity to supply freely the exigency ofa great
connagrati0n. This does not affect the question OF
as such drafts upon It are only temporary. and II
supplied. may save property Of more value than the
Wnoie Crot0n water works cost.
Inc use OF salt water. however, in the way you
suggess-namely by compelling all the ferry boats
TO have powerful steam fire pump-would be
Wise arrangement, and could be extended without
steamship. domestic and foreign, to be provided
W wI'n ,s sne a,n same as 2 condition precedent
l. would add to these q stili further
suggestion that there be established in each flre
uissrlct = powerful stationary pumping engine and
large stand pipe Of great height. Steam could
asrH o "a Hre eeaSy IN these engines and upon an
the nelgnt or the water In the stand pipes. To
these stand pipes should be connected the fre hy-
9rants: Ihe power OF portable steam flre engines
mas! nas unit which the height Of our modern build
dful OF the Boston Fire Department, stated to the
HERALD correspondent that his steam engines
could not throw water to the new Mansard roofs.
tney were 50 high. The portability OF the present
would be mistake to lose 1 would not, therefore.
recommend the stationary stand pipes to be so
nlgn a. TO remove the necessity for the portable
engine, but only to enable It to throw large streams
OF water TO greater heights by reason OF ts being
supplied from high source. RNGINEER.
November Il 1872.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
NEW PUBLICATIONS RECEIvED.

From D. Appleton d Co. 1.-THE Forms Of Water in
Clouds and Rivers, Ice and Glaciers" BY John Tyn.
dali, Ill. D., F. X. 3. Volume L OF the "Interna-
tional Scientific Series" sThe Ancient Stone
Implements, weapons and Ornaments of
Great Britain" by John Evans, F. r. g., r. s. A.
Constitutions to Molecular Physics in the Do
main OF Radiant Heat" BY John Tyfuall, LIZ D.,
+. r. s., "Major Jones' Courtship: Detailed with
Other Scenes, Incidents and Adventures, In
Series oi Letters by Himself"
From James R. Osgood b Co., Boston 1.-THE Story
OF Sybille," BY Octave Feuillet; "A Comedy Of
Terrors," by James De Mile.
From J. B. Lippincott q Co., Philsdeiphis my
Last Cruise; or. Where We Went and What We
Saw" BY Lieutenant A. W. Habessham, United
States Navy. 'sThe Boys Book About Indians;
Being What Saw and Heard for Three Years on
the Palms." by Rev. Edmund B. Tuttls.
From Harper Brothers:-'The Personsl His
tory Of David Copperneld," by Charles Dickens.
Househoid edition.
v From Dick b Fitzgerald -"Encyclopedia OF Prac.
tical Receipts and Processes" by william B.
Dick.
From q. P. Putnam h Sons 1.-THE Greeks of To.
Day. BY Charles X. Tuckman. Hints on Dress;
or, What to Wear, when to Wear It. ana How to
Buy It," BY Ethel G. Gale.
From d. J. Sadlier h Co. :-SA Biographical
Dictionary, for the use OF colleges, schools and
families; being Comprehensive Account OF the
Principal Personages OF History" by Rev. Reuben
Parsons, D. d. /.
From ClaxtOn, Remsen 4 Hafrelnnger, Philadel
phia:--"Dollys Resolutions; or, Letters From
Abroad" by Hannah Maria
From the Catholic Publication Society,"
Hollow Eve; or the Test Of Futurity,n and other
stories.
From 7. Nelson Sons Edinburgh 1.-THE Noun
tain" from the French OF Jules Michelet; with
fty-four Illustrations rom designs by Percval
Sketon. "Nature; or, the Poetry OF Earth and
Sea- nom tine French OF Nine. Alchelet; with 200
designs BY Oiacomelh.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
CONDEMNED TO DEATH.

Henry Rogers, tho Murderer OF P0lioo-
man DOnahuc, In Bro0klyn-Hia
Friends Working to Save Him from
the GaIlOws.
Henry Rogers q member Of the notorious "Bat-
tie Row. gang, is now in the Brooklyn Jail under
sentence of death for the murder OF Policeman
Donahue In the Eastern District in July Last.
Rogers was sentenced by Judge Gilbert, OF the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer, to be hanged on the
9Th prox. Before his trial the condemned man
was without money and without friends to render
him any assistance. He was defended by counsel
assigned by the Court, and all through the trial he
conducted himself with apparent Indifference;
but after his conviction, when remanded to the
Raymond Street Jail, he was overcome or to usd
an expression Of one OF the jail of1cials "he
wilted."
Since the conviction number of Rogers friends
In the Eastern District have been exerting them-
selves in his behalf and have raised fund amount
ing, 1t Is said to about i've hundred dollars with
EFFORT TO procure another trial They have retained
Mr.. Charles 8. Spencer, OF New York, VINO recently
W rsvs e the 70 the s x Mr.
yesterday obtained 9 copy OF the testimony In the
case, and win shortly apply to the supreme Court
the case may Be- argued que before the Genera Term
It IS understood that among the questions to be
elment OF the jury who convicted Rogers
:. The prisoner Is somewhat encouraged by the
activity OF his friends in his behalf but does not
express any opinion as to the result. He Is ne
quently visited BY friends, with whom he con-
verses freely; but towards others In the jail he
maintains strict reticence. The fund which has
been raised TO carry on his case is said to be In
charge OF young man named Shevlin, IN the
Fifteenth ward, who Is one OF the visitors at the
JAIL and the story is that It has been contributed
to BY several well-knOwn men In the Eastern Dis
trict, Who would take more active part In this
case did they not fear the publication Of their
names In the newspapers. -
There is o somewhat singular coincidence in the
case OF Rogers and that Of the murderer Owen
Hand Hand was sentenced TO be hung in De-
cember, 1859, few weeks prior to the expiration
Of Sheriff Campbell's term. In tnat case great ef.
forts were made to have the sentence commuted
to imprisonment for life, and, 1t may be remem-
bered, they were ultimately successful. Sheriff
Campbell did not relish the job OF the execution,
and influence was brought to bear upon the Gov
ernor, the result Of which was that the execution
was postponed and the sentence Of death
was subsequently commuted to impris0u-
ment for life. Now, it happens that
the term Of the present Sheriff, Anthony
Walter, will expire on the 3lst OF December Rogers
is sentenced to be hanged on the 9Th OF December.
Sheriff Walter. like his predecessor, don't ''hsnker
after" any such job-just now, at any rate-and
prefers that 1t shall pass over into the hands OF his
successor, Aras G. williams, the Sheriff elect.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
BOSTON ACCEPTS BROOKLYN'S OFFER OF
ASSISTANCE,

The Brooklyn Common Council on Monday last,
telegraphed their resolutions Of sympathy to
Boston, and expressed their desire to aid the suf
ferers in any way that the Mayor would suggest.
Yesterday Mayor Powell received the following
reply to the telegram
BosroE, Nov. Il, ls72
Hon 8, s. PowELL, Mayor. Brooklyn:-
Thanks for offer OF assistance. But
dwelling houses have been burned. Our merchants have
suffered great losses which will the poor people,
ofYered with hearty thanka
WILLIAM 0ASToN, Mayor
Subscriptions win be received at the ONCE OF the
Mayor, Brooklyn City Han, and on Monday next
special donation in aid Of the suerersw be made
by the Board or Aldermen.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
A GERMAN KILLS HIMSELF.

About eleven O'Clock yesterday morning George
Bteber, Q German nfty-one years OF age who had
been IN poor health for some time and was out OF
employment, committed suicide at his residence.
3ls East Thirtythird street, by severing the arte
rtes o. his left wrist with razor. Death ensued
end WIN hold On inquest on the body TO-DAY.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
A Frenchman On Msnsard Roofs.

To THE EDITOR OF THB HERALD
In your discussions on Mansard roofs please take
notice that American Msnsard roofs are not French
Mansard roofs. The Mansard roof, 30 called In
America could not be built in any portion OF
France, as IL Ia q fraud and scandal The Man
sard roof Of France is always IRE proof being built
In accordance with French law, OF iron, brick and
mortar. When American architects cease to f0tst
upon credulous real estate owners their cheap
frauds you may expect cessation Of the just pun
shment Boston has received during the past few
days. FRBNCHMAN.
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
ian System OF SaV1mR
NJ Fires.

To THE EDITOR or THE nERALD:-
Now that the city Of New York Is taking ncces-
sary precautions against fire, would it not be well
TO adopt the system used in every large city Ger
many-namely, q large box OF strong sheet iron,
say four ieet wide, SIX feet high and ten feet long
axIcs and drawn by four horses On alarm OF fire
the carriages each under the superintendent OF q
ables, such "a books, money, jewelry &C., are
placed In the box and taken TO the police station.
where they remain until the IRE In over. No per-
sons having property in IL are present This system
would prevent many losses rom nre and thieves
- the carriages ere Gre and burglar proof and
The New York herald., 1872-11-15
Wet Blankets.

To THE EDITOR OF THE HHRALD:-
In multitude OF counsel there ought to be some
wisdom. Perhaps the following suggestion may
contain grain THAT our Fire Department should
be provided with rolls Of thick woollen or cotton
blanketng, sunicient to surround any block in the
city or stretch entirely across it, TO be unrolled
from the roofs Of the houses surrounding the 1re
stream Of water to be kept upon them nom behind.
and sidewise II possible. By this means 1t Is pos
sible TO present barrier to fire catching across
buildings from much injury even though the nre
does not actually catch. l suppose an ordinance
might be passed compelling every householder to
provide himself with sufficient material to cover
the 'front.' or rear OF his house, II on experiment this
suggestion should prove OF any real value once
read an account Of the taking Of Killala, Ireland,
BY the French whom the retreating British garrison
set fire to their powder magazine In the midst OF
the town. The French co0lly entered the building
and removed the powder to the centre Of the yard,
dipped their coats In water and spread them over
1t, and though covered with sparks and brands no
explosion occurred. PATRICK WEIGH.