Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-06-14
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MORE TERRIFIC STORMS.

p,>-c1,,,prov, June 13.-A terrific Q ale
.,,.nnI,,naTinJ Inv torrents of rain and. hail,
,,ossad over this city between three and
fonr o,cJock Yesterday afternoon. The
TIana0erie and aquarium tents of John
PoJ,insOu's circus were blown down and
the wagons turned over. The tents Were
fuU of people Several persons were in
iured. but none seriously. The crowds of
terror stricken people in a drenching, pelt-
ing rain, and amidst up-turned cages Of
roaring, shrieking animals, presented a
wild and almost appalling scene. During
the storm, the lightning struck in a half
dozen places within the corporate limits OF
the town. A number Of the frames Of
unfinished buildings and many trees were
blown down.
NEW YORK, June 13.-The town of Pat
tcrsOn was visited last evening with a Sc
we're thunder storm, accompanied 10y
hurricane.
Merrilrs Touring mill was struck by the
full force of the wind and almost enIlreIy
demolished. 4 new three story frame
building was blown down and many
buildings unroOfed and otherwise dam
aged. The losses are supposed to be large:
The Erie railroad track was INSTRUCTED
and the trains delayed an hour.
The iron and metal workers, numbering
about ten thousand, will strike to-day for
the eight hour system.
The executive committee of the marble
cutters report that all but three shops have
acceded to the demands of the men.
Emil Audere, jim a fit of jealousy, sho
his wife dead this morning.
Three hundred strikers appeared before
Steinways piano mandatory to-day and
threatened to tear it down. n force Of
fifty police ordered them off, and on their
l..
tering them in all directions.
The funeral of the late James Gordon
Bennett took place this morning from his
late residence, in Fifth avenue. Among
the mOurners were Mayor Hall, Horace
Greeley, Judge Bedford, Jas. Brooks and
host Of other celebrates. The funeral
ceremonies were performed by Vicar Gen
eral StCrris, who spoke fCelingly of the
goodness Of .heart and the charitable
disposition of the deceased. The funeral
cOrtege, which consisted of almost a hun
bred carriages, started from the late resi-
dcnce Of the deceased at II o'clock, and,
preceded by detachment of police, passed
down to Hamilton Ferry, on the way to
Greenwood Cemetery. The streets along
the line Of procession were lined with
spectators. The flags throughout the city
were hung at half mast.
LOWELL, June l3.-The Young Mems
Christian Association elected H. Thane
Miller, of Cincinnati, President. Among
the Vice Presidents areC. +. ChiCh alter, of
South Carolina, and JAS. H. Franklin, of
Alabama.
BALTIMORE, June 13.-The Grand Jury
presented L. d. Huston for adultery.
FOrd's Opera House has been secured for
the Democratic Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, June 13.-Jay Gould
Igot | 900 D.D-
ALBANY, June l3.-TWenty-threG ku-
klux prisoners have arrived at the peni-
tertiary here from Charleston, in charge
Of Marshal Wallace.
There was violent hail storm yesterday
with a strong wind. Much damage was
done in this vicinity. AT Port JerVis and
Kingston in this State the gale was ter
rife. A school house was struck by light
ming at PawtenYille, killing one child and
several stunned. It was a regular tornado
III this county-heavy damagetO orchards,
barnes, fences, etc.
Boston, June l3.-The gale last even
ing was sadly destructive Several persons
were killed in this vicinity. Buildings
were damaged and trees shivercd.
AUGUSTA, June l3.-The Augusta EX-
change is intend to facilitate the transac-
tionsS in cotton, grain and produce for inn
mediate and future delivery, and especial
y for the purchase and sale of Southern
securities. Daily call will be made of all
the securities in the Southern States, en-
Jracing State, city and railroad bonds, rail
way and manufacturing shares. The Elk
change was organized under favorable aus
pieces and is now working successfully.
The object Is to make Augusta a central
market for Southern securities of every de-
sCriptiOn.
LEWISTON, Me, June 13.-Sidnev Per-
ham was nominated for Governor.