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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-21

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JUDGE HoUK, one of our represents
tives in the Legislature, and chairman OF
the House Committee on Finance, Ways
and Means, will reach home to-day, and
desires conference this evening with bu-
siness men at the Board of Trade Rooms.
He desires to hear the views of business
men on the great financial questions now
before the Legislature. He does not
desire to talk himself but to hear
others Our business men should turn
out and discuss theseBquestions. Dis
cuss them in a plain, practical, business
like manner, and Jet Judge Houk have the
views of those awho have experience in
such matters and who are largely and di-
rectly interested in results. Now is the
time for them to agitate these ques-
tons, and no one should fail or shrink
from the expression of his honest senti-
ments on Them Let there besa full turn
out of business men. TFETf17 -
ADDENDA-Sfnce writing the above
private dispatch from Nashville has been
received 3anpouncing that Judge Houk
will not leave that city until tomorrow.
Hence the conference with business men
will be postponed until next week.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-02-21
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
TILE PARIS TRIBUNAL.
PERSONAL.

Darwin is bachelor.
Neal Dow is going to England, to lecture on
Temperance.
Sir Charles Dixie, the English Radical, ia
only 30 years old.
Charles Kingsley, Max Muller, and j. A.
Froude are brothersin-law.
Edmund Yates compliments Secretary Robe
son on his British breadth of beam"
Max Muller has declined the Chair OF San
scrit in the University OF strasoours
A son of Lieut. Derby" John PhenH y
has been made cadet at West Point.
f. Boch, an actor, in Memphis is mentioned
as one best chess players in the United States
Whittier the poet, says that his friendships
are more precious TO him than any conceivable fame
We read that Robert A. Ellis, an old man
residing at Chicago served under Nelson at Trafalgar
Portraits of Sumner are to be placed in the
Senate Chamber and the Representatives Hail. in Hayt
Friends of DR.. Livingstone, in London, ex
pect that be will certainly be home by this time next
year.
1t is stated that the oldest member of the
Assembly Of New-York David Walker of Oneida Co.,
aged IS.
Raphael Senmes. the Alabama depredator,
is about 60 years old lawyer. and resides in Mobile
Sir Scion Jang is the name of citizen of
Haldrabad India, who has turned manager and is build
ing a theater
Knights of Malta will build Hospice near
Jerusalem. and the Austrian Emperor Francis Joseph
Will be its Protector
A Russian critic mistakes the French Tame
for the American Twain aud compliments the former on
the humor OF the latter.
Thomas Long and Hannah Short were lately
married in Virginia The notice in the local paper adds
"NO cards, no whisky"
1t is said that the artist Millais designs to
commemorate by painting tho heroic conduct OF Capt
Knowles OF the NOrthheet.
We read that the Chinese name for Noah is
All Boo-whch might to indicate the ancient mari
ner's views Of the peril OF navigation.
A Conversation Club has been founded in
London by MILL Faweett NJ d. Conway, DIR. Applet
Major Evans Bell, Mr.. Sidney COlvin, and others.
The congregation of the North Broad-st
Presbyteria Church. Philadelphia, have just shown
their appreciation of the abors OF their pastor the Rev.
r. d. Harper d. d., by raising his salary to 5000 per
year The annual report OF the church gives proof VI Its
prosperity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
perf,aps il Door Mr.. GuGrolt could

Perhaps il poor Mr.. Gu6rolt could have
read those papers in Pckwck wherein the elder Mr..
Weller descsns 10 forciby the danger attending
raeo with widows, he might yet BIO in the enjoyment OF
life. Here ia his sad story, 1t has been given in
French Asslze Court. Mr.. Guerolt who axe 81.
had embarked in matrmony with Madame la Neuve
Adelaide Forino Merry few weeks they had
passed domestic evening playing at domnoes and like
exemplary couple retired 10 bed at nine. Mr.. Cue
rot sank into Of those deep sumbcrs which at
tend good digestion and conscience. but Madame lay
awake and either to relieve etnHi or because she
wished 20 marry third she gently slid under his meek
piece Of strong Irvine which had been used for the
sweet purpose OF securing sugar Loaf and them she,
with engaging ndipcif-whch la "A French Court Is nov
doubt regarded can extenuatng circumstaDce"-ex-
planned 81 simply drew the cord tight" This process
resulted In NJ GuerOlt sleeping the sleep that knows
no waking" and soon he was cold the lady
screcched only her delightful can, and brought
the noighbOrs % SEQ her darling husband whom
wretch had murdered IN tho night. However. this little
proved unsuccessful, and Madame has been con
signed hard labor for life aud but for that aressness
10 which have alluded would, doubt. Ike her
y and. be gaining experience OF another wood
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
THE STRAW BAIL TRICK.

A persistent attempt seems to be MAKING W
release, ON worthless bail, some OF those VINO nav
indicted for completely in the alleged spring N"C, -.
tlllery frauds While Philip Newman aud Wafer De' ="
alias Patrick Lilly were on trial. yesterday, 10 inc
United Suites Circuit Court for attempting by ne''
OF a forged document, TO act "a straw bail TOT VIZ
TOPPER Flood, charged wich participating III 49,
frauds, John Broderick and william H. Aidrch s''' "
have done the thing for Simon Donsu' 10" ~ '
tody indictment charging him with aiu'u- -
In his distery transactions. were arrested o> DF-
Marshal Robinson and taken before ConIn''9O-
Shields who held them In 1900 bail each Newman An"
Deyhn were found guilty and remanded iOt
John Moorehead, charged with dealing III WIN
money, was found not guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
sAYprsr sYINpLERs CONVICTED.

Charles Moore and Frank Morton were az
ragned yesterday in the Court Of General for
nisdemeanOr in unawfuy and maciously printing foe
distribution letter Offering counterfeit money for sae
This oense is that generally known as the "sawduss
game" aud no convictions have ever been had In thla
county for this kind OF swindlng The Indictment WA
found under the act OF April o. 1872 entitled An act TO
punish persons for uttering counterfeit money" Mr..
Howe for the defense. wanted TO nterpose demurrer.
but the Court denied his motion. Assistant District
Attorney Rollins conducted the prosecution. Poloe
Officers Irving aud OROurke OF the Twenty sixth Pre-
clnc testified that March II they found the accused
in room on the third story at No. 5G6 Broadway where
there were many printed circulars folded in envelopes
and addressed various persons in different parts OF
the country One OF the circulars put In evidence
1t was headed confidential and strictly private, ana
offered 70 furnish counterfeit cenbacks in quantities 70
suit purchasers The prisoners testified that they were en-
aged as copysts TO address the envelopes, and thas
thew had nothing do with the printing Of the circulars
The Jury convicted the accused and the Recorder sen
fenced each OF the prisoners "to pay fine OF $1,000 70
be committed to the Pententary Tor one year, and 70
stand committed until the iiue DE paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
THE OHIO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

PROBABLE CHANGES IN THE PRESENT INSTRUMENT
JUDICIAL RERoRMs-MUNICpAL AID 10 RAIL-
ROADS.
(YRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, March PA Convention TO
amend the Constitution Of Ohio, or make new one VIII
meet May at Columbus. BY the terms OF the present
constitution the Legislature must submit 10 vote OF the
people, at the expiration Of every term OF 20 years. the
question OF holding such a convention. This was done
last Fall and the convention ordered by very large
majority of the popular vote Delegates will be chosen
on the first Monday in April, when the township cleo
lions take place. II is probable that the convention
win make many notifications in the present eoustitu-
tion If IL does not frame instrument altogether
Among the most important reforms demanded by public
sentiment Is change in ,the Judiciary system and
more stringent provision prohibiting townships, countless
and cities from granting aid 10 railroads. Inc
present judicial system comprises, first, probate
Court for each county; second. Common Peas courts
for districts embracing three or more countess thrd,
District Courts hold by bench OF three Common Pleas
Judges and Supreme Court Judge aud, fourth a
Supreme Court Tho District Courts have jurisdiction
only in equity cases appealed from the Common Pleas
Courts and It Is with them that the chief fault Is found
The Supreme Court has much 70 do that ts Judges
are tho habit of getting excused from holding inc
District Courts and leaving them to the Common fIeas
Judges who constitute, it Is alleged, Mutual Adhira
ton Society and rarely reverse each others decisions
made In Common Pleas Courts An effort VIII DC maze
TO make the District Courts independent Tribunals heu
by Judges who do not cit in the Common Pleas, and
with a wider appellate jurisdiction. The railroad qnes-
lion is becoming Of considerable Importance. Inc
existing constitution prohibits all counties towns anu
cities from purchasing railroad stocks or pledgnS tner
credit for the benefit Of any railroad company THIS
provision, when adopted. thought 10 DC DrOad
enough 10 prevent the granting Of aid TO railroads IN
any form A way has been found to eyade IT OF LATE,
and law been passed authorizing any CITY, tOWh-
ghip or county by twOtbirds vote, to levy tax OF
ye per cent Tor the construction OF railroads There -
fhorif tn "A
eGuip A. The town or county, after spending its money
to grade road. sells IL for trie or gives u away 70
some company that will 70 equip and run H. ana
usuay the arran TO be made Is well understood
i'm advance agents OF company Will persuade the
neone 10 vote the tax when the money is spent tine
company steps in and takes the road Under TINS law
nearly 1000 miles OF road have been projected i'll ihe
state within the past year strong opposition 20 ths
system begins to shOw itself, and will undoubtedly DO
felt in the Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
A FORGED BOND CASE.

Messrs. Dougherty & Scott, Wall-st. brokers,
brought an action in the Kings County supreme Cours
TO recover from Henry c. Cole $4,000 which had been paid
by them for forged Allentown School District Bonds Colo
was sued the person who had uttered the
his agent Walter Bennisg, alias Snedecker. 1t WA
proved that Cole had gone with snedeeker TO the ocs
of Joshua D. Minor broker and being introduced "a .
Mr. Ritterband the OF the bonds had requested
Minor TO negotiate the sale Of the same, which was after
ward effected by Scott Dougherty Cole testified thst
he did not know Benning, and had never seen him. inc
witness was compelled to acknowledge that he mad been
forger and counterfeer that in 1864 he had been con-
ycted Of passing counterfeit money and had been SEN
fenced to the State Prison for five years. that he was
pardoned in 1871 by Gov Hoffman. at the instance OIL
Col whitley order that he might be used as VIII
ness against Joshua D. Minor who was tried for coun-
terfeiting The defense moved for a nonsuit on the
ground that the plaintiffs did not appear TO be the rear
parties in interest they had sold the bonds and stu
retained the money; that the plaintiffs purchased tho
bonds of Minor and that the purchase did not transfer
70 them light OF action against the defendant thss
Minor might possibly have. The motion was denied
and the jury rendered verdict in favor or plaintiffs Tor
sIO.Ogj Dc,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLH

A WORD TO THE LADIES OF NEw-YoRK'
TO The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: An emergency involving the delicacy
and honor OF nv sex makes 1t my duty to submit the
following facts TO the ladies Of this city;
Nearly two years ago. at the request OF friend who
had perfect confidence In her truth and purity, ac
ceped an invitation from Victoria Woodruff to ride with
her in Central Park The result was an impression that
she was either insane the hapess victim OF malignant
spirits For she calmly informed me that several dstin
eushed editors oergymen and lady authors OF this city,
some Of them my personal friends and all OF them
mod els OF domestic purity and virtue not only heu her
opinions on free ovo. but practiced accordingly and
that it was only a lack OF moral courage
which prevented their open ayowal OF such Opinions
I concealed all this excepting from rev personal
friends because is cruelty and disgrace to any per-
sons OF decacy and refinement, especially TO hdes, to
have their names and character publicly subjected to
inquiry as 10 such practices Since that interview this
woman or her associates have been carrying out plan
for making money by malignng or threatening cohspcu
ous persons OF such purity and sensibllty that IL
would be expected they their friends would pay large
rather than come in collision WIN SUCH
and their filthy weapons.
srcb an onerotion carried ont I'm NewYork would eN
tend indefinitely The proper way OF meeting this evil
is 20 secure enforcement Of an existing law by which
an officer of state and not the person assalied may
prosecute any who circulate aspersions OF character
which they cannot prove 10 DC uue' IL Deihg
made in such cases as this. a penitentiary ofense
When such law is well executed and when imprison-
ment for life without power OF pardon in any human
hands, shall be the penalty for murder then the present
exasperatng surgcs of society will be assuaecd and the
dove and olive branch appear American women pos
sess power little appreciated or exercised; Tor II IA
certain that there benecent law which they would
unite in asking have enacted or enforced which would
not readily be granted For this reason the influence OF
the ladies OF this city is besought to secure IN TINS con-
spicuous case the enforcement OF the penalty Tor tue
most cruel SANDER that many have already suffered and
which is still threatened to others The officers OF law
whose duty it is to abate this evil at hand and their
ear can DO reached by many woman whom they TO-
spect At the same time. our clergymen can be en-
treated TO lend their cooperation by teaching from the
pulpit what many do not know that helping 10 crcu-
late aspersons character which they cannot prove to
be true a violation both Of the Decalogue and oil civil
law. CATliAblNh L. bi'AOhi1'
Ns,o.Y 0rEM March DC. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
GEN. BUTLER AND HIS CONSTITUENrs
T,..hn1s

To the EdtlOr or me TFtOH hc
SIR: Mr.. Benz. Butler, the instigator of
the Late salary robbery by members OF Congress- recog
nzes his obligation refund his constituents their
proportion OF the stolen money. He has RENTED
20 one of them the sum which no TO be due to
each OF them. This act evnces Mr. Buffers sense OF
Justice, and ia moro than we should expect OF an
honorable member of Congress- 1t ia only proper that
all honorable members should refund the amount stolen
But Mr. Butler has made miscalculation. TO which
beg TO call his The mistake is OF consequence
because now that he acknowledges this pecuniaryob-
legation TO his constituents ii is to be supposed that he
will be called upon by each of them 10 discharge it, Tho
amount therefore, per head becomes matter OF I'm
portance. The which is to he taken out OF tho
Treasury by the salary robbery. IL s9OOOO per annum
This represents exactly $1sOoOOOo which is the,amoun
stolen What Congress has done in the Salary law, is
precisely equivalent to issuing SlsOOO00 of Government
bonds at five per interest This s according to
the late census little ~ cents head on the whole
population This II cents ia thus just what MI Butler
owes TO each nhabitant OF his district, and which each
one should be prompt to claim, since MI Butler
has recognized the justice Of the obligation to refund TO
every person in his district his proportion 0f the amount
stolen from the people.
Mr. Butler has given IN his adhesion 10 the principe
of this claim trust he Will not bubble haggle over
the payment OF it, Ii il is going TO cost him rather more
than he thought when ho wrote his hasy reply to his
complaining constituent, let him manully stand by his
proposition And let also his constituents stand by him.
Let them one and all ask for the restoration OF the
money which is their honest due. Mr. Butler Is rich
man. and "a man who deals in large sums. The 47 cents
head 10 each inhabitant of his district will amount to
but little over 100000 sum he easily afford TO pay
II any other member OF Congress wishes TO place
himself on tho high level on which Mr.. Butler
stands now is his opportunity to follow that usrous
example. No matter II tho job Is costly. Let the
thieylng members face their duties. IL they have
IL ia only iugtfl they houid
repair the wrong IL they have stolen let them refund
Mr. Butler led the way in the nefarous transaction He
himself now offers restitution. Let those who followed
in the theyng follow the restoration Of the stolen
goods Yours, D.
Washington D. o., March "a, 1878.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
A WAII-ST, POOL.

Suit has been begun in the Supreme Court
by VIM. NJ Ear and j. W. saenstan agt George B.
Scott VIM. T. Strong, George Wood, George E. stnrges
OF the firm OF Scott strong Co. Frank Work John r.
Tracy Cornelius X Garrison, and VIM g. woodward !"
recover 100000 alleged TO have been lost by them
tbrouoh the failure of the defendants take stock ths
was bought for them. The afidaYits OF the piinuhs
state taat in May 1871 pool" was formed in Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific stock under the management Oh
Scott Woodward with the plaintiffs as brokers OF tho
pool which closed in 1871 plaintiffs having then on hano
Al 900 shares at rate of 1855 to $780, Scott "ood"
refused TO take the stock break occurred in the mar
ket and the plaintiffs lost $4,000. motion was made
Yesterday on behalf OF the plaintiffs before Judge Fan
cher for the production Of the original "pool agree
ment and the pool accounts. Defendants oOecteds
and the Court held that the materially of the inorms
ton sought toward the drawing OF the piainnns com
plant was not sufficiently expressed in the aihda'H
He therefore denied the motion, but granted -' 10 I"
new,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
A REMEDY FOR LAw-BRRAKING.

To the Edftor Of The Tribune
SIR: "Gain" is conspicuOusly the motive
which induces tho ruianism that exhibits itself toward
decent people in the and on the streets Almost
every thief knows nearly all OF the detectives and
such personal disguise of themselves would deceive
the thief would furnish o dangerous immunity from de-
lection such Of the disguised officers as thus tempted
might become malefactors. Here il the only remedy.
Let every respectable man carry pistol havng learned
how 10 use 10 until law shall have been passed which
will punish with severity any person who shall carry
any deadly weapon, concealed or otherwise without Il
written license from The authOritiessuch license to be
granted only OIL proof OF good character, the name and
address OF each applicant TO be previously sent to the
roce authOrties who could thus expose the names OF
former prisoners &c. with Recorder Hackett,
will carry pistols frequently after prohibtory law
as now and its effect therefore, would be to leave the
respecable part of the community entirely at tas
mercy of the thieves and rOwdles. Ji F r.
bst0. I0rk March 10, 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28

land in the State large portion Of this Ia tho best val
lev land in tho State and has been put into the
Oregon and European Land Company. tne S Saml
manager OF which Is Mr.. Wilson. formerly Com
missioner Of the United States Land Department
Arrangements have been made 70 RIing ,o oNds
largo number OF Europesn emigrants ihese .rp
Since Mr. Holidays residence in Oregon the Vhlue o
property has doubled all along the Nailey vi .no
Willamette but as ho went stranger TO the state many
of the leading dnanciers were opposed 10 num- anu 30 10
been ready at all times to spread reports u sns
tanned HIM whenever the issue has been Detmou NJ
and the Oregon clique As preof OF TINS , Senate
LOrya nstanced the election TO the United oacs den
of Mr. Mitchell the present Senator. VINO mas uo fron,
tilted with Mr. Holiday and his railroad eh.o' H. senate
its Inception Mr. IOrya said he was seut 10 tno hut
not only in recognition OF his services 70 ms p''' W
of his services TO the people In railroad m"V'oi''