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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-10-03

FROM the large number of names, winch
appears to the call on Col Ihornourgn Z, ~ ~
might probably be supposed by some that
If was the work of weeks, but it was not.
IT was the work of less than t'0o ddyS' anu
shows an enthusiasm which speaks vol
umes for the popularity of Col. Thorn
burgh, and argues strongly for his success
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-10-03

A few days ago Frank Blair, in a speech
at st. Louis, reported by the Greeley or r.
gan of Missouri, said /: "The speaker, In
Common with the entire Democratic party,
resisted the endowment of the coiored peo-
pie with the suffrage. We do not believe,
nor does any honest man believe, tney
were capable of exercising honestly 'ne
ballot - .--.. .-..--..- ..-.-. -..s.-
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THE LARGEST CIRCULATION
OF Any Daily Published in East Tennessee
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Miscellaneous.
No. 2,315.


In pursuance to various orders and DEGREES
pronounced by the Chancery Court at Knox
Vile in the ease of +. A. Moses, admir- VS. Cuc
san Wells Moses ct al we will sell, IN front Oh
the court house door in Knoxville, on
Saturday, the 18th day of October,
1872, at III o'clock a. IN,
at public auction, to the highest bidder, the fol-
lowing property:
LIST. The house and lot on Gay street. in the
citv of Knoxville Knox county, Tenn, 'front.'
ing 25 feet on said street, and running back l4d
feet. being the store house and lot formerly oc-
cupied by j. @. Moses, and now by j. IL. MOSES
& Son, as hardware store.
ID. Lots Nos, e, go, land 81 in Temples adj
dition to East Knoxville, all OF which are va,
cant lots except No. "a, which has on 1t a gooo
frame dwelling house.
Sd. A portion of lot No. 129 in Sneed, kIng
& Co.'s Addition to Knoxville, fronting 255 1ee'
on Park street.
One-fourth of the purchase money Will pc re
ouired in hand, and the remainder IN o. II, AM
| Is months. Notes with good personal security
will be required of the purchasers, bearing IN
| terest from date and lien retained on the prop
erty as further security.
| This Mth September, 1872.
| F. A. MOSES,
| M. L. PATTERSON,
| Senta6dtds e.f Commissioners.
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question; ayes LOG to noes 81. The bill
then passed by vote OF ayes lo5,
noes %.
Mr.. Banks requested the members
to send the names Of the persons whom
they desired to be placed on the list OF
the corporators of the centennial cele-
bration from their respective districts.
Mr.. Garfield, from the Conference
Committee on the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill, submit
ted a areport which was debated at length
and finally disagreed to and recon-
mitted
Mr.. Rusk, from the Committee on
Public Lands, reported bill to release
to the State of Indiana, the lands
known as the beds OF Beaver Lake.
Passed.
Mr.. kellogg moved TO suspend the
rules and take up the concurrent reso.
luton rendering the thanks Of Congress
to the State OF Connecticut for the
statues of Roger Sherman and John
Trumbull; not agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the House
message from the President in answer
to the resolution adopted on Friday last,
transmitting copy OF the British
counter cases, which, with the accom-
panying document, was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs.
On motion OF Mr.. Butler, the
House then proceeded to the consdera-
ton of the bills on the Speaker
table.
The Senates amendments to the
following House bills were concurred
in:
To authorize an appropriation fer the
employment OF surfmen to alternate at
the life saving stations on the New
Jersey coast for the year ending June
30, 1872; to authorize the commits
sioners to take testimony and for other
purposes for the relief Of Robert Will
lrams, Jr., Collector Of Third Ohio Dis
trict; for the relief of the settlers on the
Usage lands, in Kansas to extend the
time of payment for their lands by
persons holding pre.emptions on public
lands in Minnesota; for the relief OF
purchasers Of lands sold for direct
taxes in the insurrectionary States.
The concurrent resolution rendering
the thanks OF Congress to Connecticut
! for the statues OF Sherman and Trum-
, bull was next reached, and Mr.. Stark
weather proceeded to eulogize Roger
Sherman IN neat speech.
Mr.. Kellogg followed with pane
gyric on the character and services OF
Sherman and Trumbull.
These resolutions were then adopted
unanimously.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the committee
on the House bill to authorize the
construction Of bridge across the
Arkansas river submitted report,
which was agreed to.
Mr.. Sargent introduced a bill relating
to the entry Of homesteads and dis
trcts. Referred to Committee on Lands
and Mining.
The House then, at $50, adjourned.
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the second place; at least such are the
indications now.
There is no doubt but the Missouri
men will press Brown hard for the first
place. Failing in this, it is stated that
they will endeavor to compromise with
the Adams men for the second. Many
leading Democrats state that they will
not support Adams and many leading
Republicans say they will not support
Davis. Many prominent men, among
them Halstead, OF the Commercial
Waterson, OF the Courisr-Journal, and
representatives OF the Tennessee press,
claim that Adams would be the most
acceptable man to the people
of the Southwest 1t is stated
that the Missouri platform will prob
ably be adopted by the Convention.
1t is also reported that Davis has pre-
pared a platform to be presented to the
Convention demanding full protection
Of political and civil rights and one
Presidential term.
The city is full tonight and the SEN
timeut seems to change with the arrival
Of each delegation. All the delegations
are expected. tomorrow, when something
tangible may be CLEANED.
At meeting Of the Executive Com
mi,tee appointed by the Missouri State
Convention, held tonight, it was deter.
mined to turn the Convention into a
delegation convention. Each State is
to he entitled to representation upon
basis Of four delegates at large and two
for each member Of Congress allotted to
it under the new apportionment. These
States are recommended to select dele
gates from Congressional Districts as far
as possible. In case State shall not
be represented by the number OF persons
to which it shall be entitled, then those
present shall be entitled to cast the full
vote Of the State.
The National Convention will be
called to order at l2 o clock Wednesday.
After etfecting a temporary orgsni "a
ton it will be adjourned at once and
the members from the several States
will proceed to assemble in State Con-
ventions and to elect delegates.
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A large number OF bills and joint
resolutions were introduced and referred
to their appropriate committees.
Mr.. Peters reported bill from the
Judiciary Committee to remove the
nolitical disabilities Of Zion H. Rogers,
The member Of Congress elect from the
Raleigh District Of North Carolina
Passed.
Mr.. Myers introduced q bill to incor-
norate a National Centennial Associa-
ton. 1t contains long list Of names.
During its reading Mr.. Couger moved
TO refer the bill to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs. with instructions to
report as incorporators ten names from
each Congressional district and terrific
ry. Agreed to. .
In pursuance Of the notice given on
Saturday, Mr.. Wheeler moved to sus-
pend the rules and take up the Senate
bill to amend the act incorporating
the Texas Pacific Rrsilroad Company
He submitted . substitute for the Seh'
ate bill and moved its passage.
Several unimportant amendments
having been adopted, the House Sec
outed the demand for the Previou:
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PEORIA.
4 Railroad War.

:f)Rn, Ill, April 2O.-A railroad
!, in progress here between two
d.. roads, the Peoria and Springfield
. Pekin End jacksonville. The
'.-' was granted the right of way
80 ;ae city, but the latter, on Friday
- aid the track over the other Z
d, thus shutting them out, and
ylt an injunction to prevent them
.- 'raring up the track. Saturday
The Peoria and Springfield men
=, with a large force OF hands and
p up the Pekin and Jacksonville
- 10 put down theirs, and are now
.,.as cars over it and intrenching
Selves strongly. Superintendent
ION, Of the Pekin and Jacksonville
2ai appeared with a hundred men
'as about to dispute the Peoria
>PrIngheld railroads action, when
'"o' Bfothersou arrived with a squad
lice aud prevented Hudson 5
'om accomplishing anything.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Assaulted with q Hatchet.

'a.LADELPHIA, April 29.-Yesterday
"o5D Alderman Crawford was as
: r. by Hervey Way, proprietor OF a
=, stable, who seriously cut his
= Nth a hatchet. Crawford had
ri acarriage at Ways stable, and it
.. Eng in readiness when he went
: " Yesterday, high words epsued be-
" -" them, when Way threw q
- 'D"v, al Crawford, striking him on
t'pscA, dispatch from Pittsburgh.
=, '1e Philadelphia delegation TO
Il :, ns'l, $50 strong, was joined by
J. lowry, and fifty delegates from
The delegates will select ii ty.
-. - their number to represent the
* .AcIndlDg four delegates AZ large,
'"'.! John Hickman, NJ. B. Lowry,
'':- Name and Col. Mcclure. Gov
49,. 81" CaFiIu ; name will not be pre-
~ 'oF Vice President.
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The Weather To-day.

WASHINGTON, April %, 7 P. NJ
Probdbiite,.-An area OF quite low
barometer will probably move east over
the upper lake region, and a severe
storm, cloudy weather and rain will
prevail from the Ohio Valley northward
and westward and extend east over the
northern portion OF the Middle States
by or on Tuesday morning and possi-
bly, over the southern portion. On Tues,
day east and south winds with
cloudy and threatening weather are
probable for New England and east
winds veering to the south with in
creased cloudiness for the Southern
States. Brisk and high Winds are
probable for the upper lakes and ex-
tend TO the lower lakes during tonight
and on Tuesday morning. Cautionary
signals are ordered for Milwaukee. Chi
caeo, Grand Haven, Detroit, Toledo
and Cleveland.
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CHICAGO.
Excitement I'm Political Circles-The
Position Of the Press-Anxiety as
10 the Resulf-Lumber and Grain
Arriya! OF Japanese-Suicide.

CHICAGO, April 29.-There is great
excitement in political circles regarding
the Cincinnati Convention. Large
numbers have gone, including both
Democrats and Republicans. Many
free passes have been issued in Trum-
bull and Davis favor, the offer OF ex.
penses paid being sometimes added.
The papers here stand as follows :;
For Davis. 3; Grant, 1; Trumbull, /;
independent, ,. The three Democratic
papers favor Davis; the Stats Zeit,ng
the strongest OF the two German papers,
is outspoken for Grant; the Tribune is
for Trumbull. The greatest anxiety
exists to learn the action OF the Conven-
ton.
The largest fleet of vessels ever seen
here is congregated at the Lumber Ex.
change and is laden with all kinds OF
lumber. Over 100 vessels arrived in
thirty-six hours. A large number OF
grain crafts on Lake Michigan are
waiting for the opening o! the straits,
and number OF steamers and sailing
vessels passed Detroit, for here. The
north passage at the straits is navigs.
ble. so vessels will experience little, If
any difficulty, in passing out OF Lake
Michigan into Lake Huron.
Among the distinguished arrivals in
Chicago were four japanese Of the
Royal family, direct from Jeddo, who
visit this city with the view of making
it their home for the next four years,
for the purpose OF pursuing an English
course of study, their instructor IN
cb barge being the Rev. John q. Hill.
The party consists OF Matzdalrro
Tokedes, brother OF the late Tykoon
of Japan, 90 years Of age; Llbskawes
Katzemichi, Governor of one OF the
Provinces OF Japan, Is years old /;
Yenomee Kstzuma, a friend OF the Gov
ernor, l6 years old, and Chimuragaro,
for several years past q Professor in one
of the Japanese Universities, 30 years
old.
A man named Hartwell, and q Dea'
con in the West Avenue Baptist
Church, cut his throat from ear to ear
He had been suffering from perlto-
nitas for a long time.
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Pork Packing In the West.

According to a report on pork pack
ing in the West during the past season
from which it appears that the gain IN
the whole number OF hogs packed over
the previous year is l,lj9,OOO, the
total number is 4,7S2,403. The total
aggregate product of green shoulders,
sides and hams is $50. 195, 900 pounds,
a gain Of l77,250.OG0 rounds total
Weld OF lard. lS4, 500, 600 pounds, gain
OF nearly 100000 pounds; total cost,
$55,SOO,00O being some =. 100000 less
than the preceding year. The average
gross price paid this season vas 81. .l5!,
being $2.20l less than last year.
Illinois is the hog State OF the Union,
having packed 1907 of the porcine
species. Ohio ranks next. with S42,,
15S. Cincinnati is sometimes called
the Porkopols of the West, but Chicago
is entitled to that distinctive honor,
having listened to the death squeal OF
l,2Ol ,926 to 630,3ol slaughtered in the
former CITY.
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FIRES.

A,LAOBLrHIA, April 29.-About FIVE
%N tins morninga a fire broke ou, in
'liid'ng No. 6 North Front street,
'''i by Bernard Conway. The first
~ occupied by F. f. Peudle,ou &
a. q hsh sailing establishment, was
gu, :.N! damaged. The second floor.
-P'ed by Messrs. O'Neill L. McGratb
.,sT .'l dealers, was completely Quilted.
d. sssS, soss Is estimated at $4,000 insured
.,'ni 10y = The fire originated on the
III, moor from spontaneous combus.
a1.,;A EA' oST.. April 29-Yesterday
.aj %t,.a hre occurred in the grist mill
,..cs s''''tiiery Of }. NJ. Ross in this
h. H., which were totally DESTROYED
70: 10 Vs' S'o will he about $1,000 insureJ
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LOUISVILLE.


Sma tipOX-ReIeRaed from custody
Delegates 10 Cincinnati.
LOUISVILLE, April 29.-There were
twelve deaths from smallpox last week,
being the largest mortality from the
disease since it's appearance here.
The man arrested at Tell City for the
murder Of w. Crawford was alter
wards released, and, with another sus-
pected party, arrived at home Saturday.
Their story is that, after tying up the
raft for the night, Crawford took a
skiff to cross the river and did not
return. As he was known to be an
adventurous character and had been
accused Of being a river pirate, they
thought nothing of his absence, expect
ing him to overtake them before arriving
at Tell City. They deny offering the
raft for sale The men have many
friends at home, and are believed 10 be
innocent.
The Warmoth delegation to the
Cincinnati Convention passed through
Louisville this morning
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,rrrGAT1oNs ARRIVING
DAVIS AND Greeley
-gR PRESENT FAV0RITES.
pHAsE NOT MENTIONED.
FyPEgPATION ON TIPTOE.
, Wheeling Register. J

CINCINNATI, April %.
-.-,slan. are arriving 10y every
PEI and the city is full Of strangers.
ns !. talked of but the chances Of
gent characters and their pros
.,- candidates. Views are being
expressed, and, while every State
.a..on has a preference, there seems
willingness on the part OF every
10 Weld to the will Of the majority
,-,ues well for the success OF the
.nent and promises a harmonious
!. A large number Of delegates
/. re looking on and expressing a
sprs, to support any good ticket,
.p-op.r platform, that may be nom
10, The names OF Trumbull
Palmer will be Withdrawn the
. RI. Il becomes apparent that they
,.,., receive the nomination. The
,.z Of Chase i not mentioned, and 1t
not 20 before the Convention
..,a5,y unless as compromise can
..,- Davis aud Greeley seem at
.~,rr.t 10 have the public support.
Public setiment tiutters with every
-.n arrival and may change materi-
rs 10 a lew hours. Senator Schurz
.nylel with the common herd freely
the meeting to-day, but had very
tie to say upon the situation.
Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay and some
hrr gentlemen addressed a large
Hence Of Liberal Republicans
.)vingtou this evening Mr.. Clay
the Administration in round
...., and pledged himself to support
aliiiatr- Of the Cincinnati Con.
oh.
acl-r- are being held tonight by
. - OF the delegations, and tomorrow
l. ANS Of seekers will begin 10 as.
.,ue tangible and definite shape.
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NEW YORK.
Probably Fatal ARRAY.

New YORK, April Z9.-Wllllam
Ackerman, John West and two
unknown persons quarreled late
last night in Acks, saloon, corner of
Sixth avenue and Winter street, when
Aekerman was struck on the head with
a slung shot, severing an artery and
fracturing his skull. His injuries are
believed to be fatal. The assailants
escaped.
An affray occurred yesterday in the
Gotham Saloon, on the Bowery, well
known resort Of sports and politicians.
James Halloran had been playing there
all night, and when James Burnes, one
OF the Mayors Marshals, entered in the
morning a quarrel Immediately took
place between the two men. both being
intoxicated. Halloran advanced towards
Burnes, who drew q tive.barrel revolver
and fired, the ball entering llalloran 9
lett breast. Burnes fired the second
time, the bullet entering Halloran 8
left thigh. Burnes then contriyed to
escape amid the confusion. Halloran
stated that the quarrel was the result
of long standing trouble between him
self and Burnes. Burnes was arrested
within two hours after the quarrel.
The physicians believe Halloran will
eventually die OF the wounds.
Fire.
Yesterday a fire broke out in a frame
building. corner of Richmond and
Wall streets, New Brighton, Staten
Island, owned by II. Hamilton and oc-
cupied by Geo. Quinn. The building
was entirely destroyed; loss, $500;
fully insured. The loss on the furni'
ture was $500, which was also fully
insured.
The st. Patricks Allegiance Associ-
alton, numbering over 10000 men,
paraded yesterday, in company with the
members OF other societies, in honor OF
the dedication of the Church OF st. AL
phonsus, South Fifth avenue.
A special from London says that
late Spanish advices report there are
$1,000 Car!ists in arms against King
and many skirmishes have
occurred between the insurgents and
Royalist troops. The fortified town OF
Damplona is menaced by the insnr'
gent army.
The Tariff.
A Washington special to the Times
SAYS that the Senate caucus which
meets to-day wll have proposition
made to it to take up the free tea and
coffee bill, and the caucus will, it is
believed, accept, as this is one Of the
most effective measures Of shortening
the session.
The Japanese EmbassadOrs,
on Saturday night, gave a dinner to
about thirty guests, including Mr.
Goldsborough, Assistant Treasurer OF
the State.
For Cincinnati.
The Saturday evening express lett
the depot at Jersey City with large
delegations from this city and from the
neighboring towns for the Cincinnati
Convention. 1t is estimated that the
number OF delegates on the train was
about 300. The express train which
left by the Erie railroad last night car
ried large delegation from this city
and from Washington, West Chester
and Putnam counties. A number Of
delegates leave today.
Died.
Nathanel F. Moore, Ill. D former
ly President OF Columbia College,
died at his residence at Highlands, Sat
urlav afternoon.
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The Weather and River.

CINCINNATI, April 29.-River falling
l6 feet 5inches in the channel. Weather
clear and warm.
LOUISVILLE, April 29.-The new
locks Of the canal are closed. How
long they will remain so is matter of
con jecture. Capt. Lockhsrt says pos
sibly until Thuraday and probably
until Monday next. Theo R. Snowien,
ESQ.,, now here, says it is plainly
evident that the locks cannot be opened
with safety for three or four days be,
cause OF the wind preventing the closing
Of the lower gates and the large deposits
between the locks. The Mitchell Was
delayed in the canal over sixteen hours,
owing TO the trouble in closing the
middle gates, in doing which the ma
chiuery working them was badly
damaged and broken. New machinery
ls being cast to replace that injured,
and it is expected to be finished by TO,
morrow morning.
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meeting of the Philadelphia Conven.
ton. In day or two another resolu.
tion will be offered fixing adjournment
probably for the first Of June.
The new rule adopted bv the Senate
will exclude all extraneous amendments
from appropriation bills .and enable.
them to be disposed Of in a much
shorter time than is usual.
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The Count de Grasse was once
wounded tn the knee by a musket ball.
The doctors cut and hacked and made
many incisions; when, getting out Of
patience, the Count asked why they cut
him up 90 much? We are seeking"
said the surgeon, for the ball + why
10 the name Of the ID didn't you
mention that beforer l have the hall
in NY pocket."-Erehange.
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NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, April ga large
delegation is already in the city from
the upper parishes. The Custom House
or Grant Convention will be fully at
tended tomorrow. The colored ele'
ment will doubtless predominant.
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An IriShman who had been employed
at the cemetery, some time since went
to Washington to draw his pay. After
receiving the amount, the paymaster,
discovering sabre cut on his face, re-
marked: "You were in the army during
the war; Yes said he. What
command were you inY' "In General
Fitzhugh Lees command" said he
did you have the audacity to apply Al
Federal cemetery for work when you
were in the rebel army Yes, re
piled the Irishman, Il helped to kill
them, and | thought had right to
help bury them. "-CulpePper Observer.
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FOREIGN.
PRUSSIA.
Count Won Arniu.

BERLIN, April 29.-Count Won
Arnim, German Em5asssdor TO France,
goes TO Paris to-day.
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FRANCE.
EmbaSsador 10 England.

PARIS, April 29.-Duke de Harcourt,
formerly Minister at Rome, has been
appointed French ambassador 10 Eng
land.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-11

The president, accompanied by Gen. Porter
and Lieut.. Grant left Washington last evening
for Philadelphia, to attend the funeral of the
late Gen. Meade.
Charles Calender, late United States bank
examiner, has been dismissed from membership
of the Baptist church in Newark
}. {. Durham has been appointed postmaster
for Bridgeport Conn.
Gen. Meade'S funeral will be at eleven O'Clock
to-day, in Philadelphia The pail bearers will
be Gems. Sheridan, Humphreys, Park Wright.
Admrais Turner and Lardner, and Commodores
Scott and Mulany. Four hundred regular
troops will be in attendance
Gen. Sheridan telegraphs that about five hun
dred Indians from Grand river and Cheyenne
agenries attacked the post at the crossing Of the
Missouri river on the morning of the 4th inst,
but were all driven off without difficulty. No
lives were lost.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-11-11

r 49,. W H. WEBSTER SPECIAL,
Leaves Webster tor Worcester at ocean
Leaves Worcester for Webstcrat G,:SO nm
L. ST. NJ ANDREWS, Sup't
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