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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28
State Items,

A wooden factory is being erected in
Loudon county, five miles East of Phila-
delphia.
1t is estimated that there are 4, 900 Magis-
trates dispensing even-handed justice in
Tennessee.
VIM. Shelton has been appointed finan-
cial agent for the University of Nashville,
and proposes to raise an endowment fund
of S2O0,0O0.
The Shelbyville Commercial reports the
fruit crop badly damaged in that section,
1t says, the grape crop, especially, is al
most an entire failure"
The machinery of the Fayetteville wool
en- mills is to be moved to TullahOma. The
new factory will commence operations on
the lst of June.
The pro rata of the Tennessee Confer
ence of the NJ. Z. Church South, in the as
sessment for missions during the ensuing
year, is Sl5, 900, and Holston $1,000.
Tennessee was so called in 1896 from its
principal river. 1t is an Indian name, and
is said TO signify "a curved spoon" 1t was
formed from the Territory of North Caro-
! lima in 1890. Adopted constitution Feb
ruary 6, 1886 amended in 1885. 1t was adj
mitted June /, 1876. Area, $1,000 square
miles population in 1870, 1,25S $50, OF
which G3, 2l3 were colored and 100 Indians.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

THE prompt action Of the State Depart
ment in removing Van Buren,, our Com
missioner at Vienna, and in appointing in
his place a man of the high character and
reputation of Jackson Schultz, Of New
York, will do much TO relieve our depart
ment of the Exposition from the Temporal
ry disorder and disgrace inflicted upon it
by the exposure of Van Buren's frauds.
The President is not TO blame, as it seems
US. Senator Frelinghuysen, Congressman
Halsey and General Burnside all warmly
endorsed Van Buren,. They must have
been imposed upon, for when the report of
the removal of the Commissioner was first
announced, the charges were not believed
where Van Buren's standing and charac-
ter were known. His reputation hereto
fore has been good. 1t is certainly unfor-
tunate that his rascality should have first
developed itself in this matter. He and
his friends stoutly deny his guilt, but
there appears to be evidence against him
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-05-28

A TWENTY MILLION DOLLAR CoNTRo-
vERsY.-The New York Sun states that
Mr. o. H. Wheeler, of that city, has taken
possession Of twenty tracts of land at
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, under a contract
of division with Mr.. Stewart Newell, of
the same city, who holds the title of the
lands as trustee for the Newell heirs.
These parties claim an original deed of
Robert Morris, of revolutionary memory.
The lands are located in the richest an
thracite coal regions, and are valued at $780,
0OO,OOO The adverse title is held by the
Reading Railroad Company.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
Fl Rancho Los Feiiz.

Amy one who has ever experienced
the hospitality of the owner of Los
Feliz, will be sorry to hear that he is
intending to leave the district. The
impossibility of attending to the fa-
ture interests of the ranch, as well as
to more important labors, necessitates
the change. Mr.. Baldwin has one of
the most lovely places i'm the country.
It's advantages and beauties are very
fully described in another column. 1t
is just such an investment as thou
sands of eastern men are daily in
search of. There is probably no ranch
house in Southern California that can
compare with either Of the elegant res
licences on this property. With river
below and the hills behind, the garden
planted with beautiful oranges, and
the most perfectly appointed dairy in
the district, Mr.. Baldwin will dispose
of his magnificent property all too soon
to suit the wishes Of his many warm
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin can
rely upon it t lat there is but one feel
ing-that of regret-at the bare pros
pect of their deserting the genial
southern winters for the bleak eastern
frosts and ice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
San Diego and Los Angeles.

The Post has the following just arti-
Gle: CDR. F. p. Howard, Chairman of
the Committee on Commerce and Man
ufactures, of the Los Angeles Chamber
of Commerce, has called upon us, to
draw our attention to the injustice
done by the San Francisco papers Gin
crediting Los Angeles exports as from
San Diego and way ports. DR.. How
ard informs us that three-fourths of
the exports and imports by the south
ern coast steamers belong to Los An
geles. We are not surprised that
our friends in the orange and fruit
country feel aggrieved at the slight put
upon them. We found in DR.. Howard
an old valued friend, and cheerfully
promised that as far as the Post is con-
cerned, this ground of complaint
should be removed"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
Tom Scott Negotiates the Sale OF
S54.O0O.0OO Of R. R. Bonds.
Suicide Of a U. S. Consul.
a. Horses Consumed in a Fire.
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Oct. 1l.-George a.
Clarke, son of Ex-Mayor Clarke of
this city the Cashier and Agent of the
L. p. r. r. is missing, with $4,000
received for tickets sold last month.
He has heretofore borne respectable
character. 1t is supposed that he has
been speculating in stocks.
A Washington dispatch says on au-
thority of Senator Cameron, that SEN
atOr Conkling will not accept the of
flee of Chief Justice if rendered him
by the President; that he proposes to
retire to private life at the end of his
Senatorial term, and devote himself
in future to the practice of law to max
ing fortune.
To-day's Tribune says that Il private
cable dispatch was received yesterday,
announcing that Tom Scott succeeded
abroad in negotiating $54,o0O,OOO on
the first mortgage bonds of 7. Il ?. r.
R. The above is not strictly correct,
but has a substantial basis kilograms
received make it very probable that
Scott has placed Sl0,0O0,O0 for the /.
4 p, with the privilege of takers to
receive large additional bonds rs rapid:
ly as they can be issued on the conn
pletion of the road. The National
Bill under which the Texas road is
constructed forbids the issue OF bonds
except OH completed sections.
Stokes trial was resumed this morn
ing; the work of procuring a jury is
progressing.
Augustus +. Phillips, eX-United
States Consul at Santiago de Cuba
cut his throat at the Crittenden House
this morning, supposed to have been
rendered temporarily insane by finan-
cial troubles.
Boston, Oct. 1.-THE large stables
of Martin Hay, corner of Berkely and
Appleton street South End, burned
this morning with S6 horses.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
OREGON.

PORTLAND, Oct. II.
The trial of Courtney Meek, for the
murder of Jacob Smith, nearly three
years ago, was concluded at Hillsbor-
ough on Thursday, and resulted in his
acquittal. Meek was the son of Col.
Joe Meek, one of the first trappers and
hunters that came to Oregon.
Rainy weather continues, and navi-
CATION on the river is resumed. Two
steamers started up through the locks
yesterday.
The steamer Gov. Grover on her
down trip, to-day, ran aground at
Clackamas Rapids. A steamer was
sent from Portland to her assistance
and took offpart of her cargo, and left
for Portland. The balance of the
freight is being transferred to the
shore. While transferring the freight,
Nathan Markwood, resident of this
place, fell over and was drowned
The body has not been recovered. He
leaves a wife and four or five small
children.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
The Sunrise Horror.

No more terrible case than that of
the Sunrise, has ever been tried in the
courts of San Francisco. 1t is stated
in the bill that three sailors on the
voyage from New York jumped over
board and committed suicide, to avoid
further illtreatment. The accusation
is, that, so fearful and so unbearable
were the tortures inflicted on the crew,
that three of their number voluntarily
drowned themselves. Suicide it can
hardly be called. 1t was flying from
the brutality of man, and appealing to
the mercy of Con.
Whether the charge be just one,
or whether it be exaggerated, one
thing is certain, ship captains are
brutally autocratic. There are thous-
ands of instances of despotism in the
u. S. Merchant Marine that are never
reported. The commanders of vessels
that make long voyages have an al
most absolute power. That it is sadly
abused is undeniable. That it may be
corrected severe legislation is needed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, October |

w ONtOpNi ii'
Ex-senator Pomeroy, of Kansas,
was shot this afternoon by eX-Repre-
sentative M. f. Conway, of Kansas.
Pomeroy was walking up New York
avenue, and when near the corner of
Fourteenth street he met Conway, who
drew large revolver. When within
five or six feet Of Pomeroy, Conway
fired three shots at him, one of which
took effect in his right breast just be-
low the nipple. Conway then put up
his pistol and started to walk of. Still
litson and Addison, who witnessed the
shooting, Immediately stopped Con-
way, Addison exclaiming, "Stop, sir;
you have shot man, and you must
give your reasons for so doing" Con-
way replied, ~ have ruined myself
and family He then accompanied
the gentlemen to the station-house.
POmeroy, who had fallen to the
pavement, was assisted to carriage
and driven to his residence on X street
near Fourteenth, where physicians
were Immediately summoned. Drs.
Bliss and Verdi have just made an ex-
animation of Pomeroy's wound and
pronounced it only slight, one of the
balls having passedthrouph Pomeroy's
hat and another through his overcoat,
while another went through his cloth
ing, striking his breast, but only PEN
etrated the skin.
Pomeroy asserts that he never had
any controversy with Conway, and has
not the slightest idea of the cause of
hia nAtank
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
The Colusa Sam has the following

The Colusa Sam has the following
geological problem: Mr.. Greenleaf,
who resides just north of Sand Creek,
on the edge of the Plains, about six
teen miles southwest of Colusa, had to
bore a well l64 feet deep to get a suf1i-
cient supply of water. He purchased
of Gay u Kimball deep-well pump
and pipes to go within few feet of the
bottom. His pump will be over $50
feet from the surface. He struck q
small stream of water in about 80 feet.
1t has always been mystery to us
why the water in the valley just above
Sand Creek, and the Ohio House tim
ber, should be on SO much deeper level
than in other portions OF the valley;
it is from ten to forty feet of water,
good deal owing to the elevation of
the spot; and just south of this imme-
diate neighborhood we again come to
shallow wells. When digging for WA
ter in this vicinity persons have come,
when down about forty feet, to what
seems to have been the top of the
ground at no distant day. We re-
member, some years ago, of some
well-diggers finding some Goals and
brands, arranged as though it had
been small campfire, down some
forty or fifty feet below the surface,
A short time ago, some men were dig
ging we'll, and found the bones of Il
deer down about the same distance.
We would like to have geological
explanation of that neighbOrhoOd.
Near the Oreana mine, Nut Pine
valley, Nevada, are three small lakes,
in one of which no bottom has been
found with any sounding-line that has
yet been tried in it. The lake is sup
posed to occupy the site of the crater
of an ancient volcano.
The Colusa SIN gives the result of
several experiments in cotton grow
in that county, and thinks there is no
doubt that COlusa valley is as well
adapted to cotton growing as any part
of the San Joaquin, where it has been
demonstrated that it will he an excel
lent paying crop.
Mr.. Killiper who lives near Bere-
yesa, attempted to solve the great prob
lem by swallowing dose of strych-
nine on Monday last, but his mathe-
matical design was frustrated by a
stomach pump and he still tarries
with us.
The cost of lighting the streets and
public buildings of San Francisco dur
ing the month of September was S2l,-
600 53.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12

the hurricane, and all the vessels in
the port were driven ashore. The roofs
of many houses We're blown off, and
other damage resulted to buildings.
Severe fightingis reported dtyarious
points, between the Spaniards and Gu
bans, resulting in Il loss to the former
of $50, and to the latter of SO men.
VIENNA, Oct. 11.-Mr. Jay, Ameri-
can Minister here, has written to
Washington, recommending that n
provision be made for sending home
from Vienna number of walters, la
borers and other Americans. now in
that city in destitute condition.
LONDON, October ll.--Specie to the
amount of 100000 was shipped from
Liverpool to New York to-day.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
PACIFIC COAST TELEGRAMS.
ENCLvsIvELY TO THE HERALD.
SAN FRANCISCO.


IA ..Sumrise" Officer Arrested. The
Contribution to the Memphis Suffer-
ers Passenger list. Etc.. Etc.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. II.
The Jury in the case of Thos Curtin,
the slayer of Wm.v Johnson, who Sc
duced his daughter, Hannah Curtin,
returned a verdict at midnight last
night, of "Not. Guilty" The result
was loudly applauded by the specta-
tors. Judge Dwinelle discharged the
prisoner and remarked as he left the
bench, ~ must say, Mr.. Curtin, that
l dc not regret the verdict"
The crowd around Curtin was so
great that he could scarcely make his
way out of the Court room.
= Mary Norcross, recently from Ore
gon, attempted suicide to-day by try
ing to jump off Long Bridge. Officer
Burke sprang forward, and after a des-
perate struggle got her away. She re-
Gently separated from her husband,
keeping her children. He went to
Ohio. She was taken to the City Hall,
when her fsister, Miss Viola Berry,
came on the scene. I'm the Probate
Court room to which Mrs. NOrcrOss
was taken to be examined for insanity,
she made an attempt to leap out of the
window, but officers prevented her.
Miss Berry said her sister complained
this morning of violent headache.
She was committed to Stockton.
Farrell alias Harris, first officer of
the ship Sunrise, was arrested at San
Jose, to-day. He is the man accused
of SO barbarously treating three sail
ors on the ship, that they committed
suicide by jumping overheard.
The $1,000 contributed by the Fire
Department to the people Of Memphis,
has not been forwarded, Commissioner
Freeman, Treasurer of the Charitable
Fund, declining to draw the amount.
The report that goods cannot be
shipped to Arizona via Guaymas,
without a permit from the Capital of
Mexico, is again denied. The Consul
of this place says, the difficulty grew
out Of efforts made to suppress snug
Cling through that port.
Passengers per steamer Constantine:
TO Santa Barbara-G. :. Holmes,
Martin Schultz, Madame Anna Bish-
op, L.. Gottschalk, Mr. Willxie, Frank
Glider, Miss Phalan, Christopher Dez-
frello, w. Van Voorhees, and wife, l..
G. Oliver, j. c. Oliver, Chas. McNelly,
wife and mother; A. ID. Brown.
70 San Buenaventura--Ma Endu-
ton, w. H. Forrest and family, Y.
Kindall and wife, |. Owen, Charles
Owen, Mrs. Owen, Miss Attic Owen,
Mrs. Owens two girls, A. Green, Jno.
Nichols, Miss Jeanette Nichols, f.
Gr0ssman.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
ANAHE ELM.
Purchasing Grapes.....The Weather.
Gas.
GrOSsnlan.


ANAHEIM, Oct. II.
Druyfus &Co. of this city are purchas-
ing large quantities of grapes for the
purpose of wine making, and have al
ready contracted for two hundred and
fifty tons from Los Angeles, which
are being delivered daily. Also large
quantities from San Jose Valley, Los
Nietos, and other places adjacent to
this city. This firm is the largest of
the kind in the State, shipping con-
stantly large quantities of wine and
brandy to New York. In addition to
the quantities of grapes purchased
from outside places, they have several
large vineyards, from which the crop
has already been taken.
The weather to-day has been warm,
the thermometer indicating. eighty
degrees in the shade, but cool breeze
from the sea moderate the heat so that
it is not oppressive.
Arrangements are complete to light
this city with gas.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
This and That.

CURIOSITIES OF THE WINE TAX.-
The relations between the wine-ma-
kers and the Internal Revenue Bureau,
are peculiar. If a person sells at the
place of manufacture wine made eX-
clusively from grapes of his own
growth, he is not liable to the special
tax as liquor dealer for such sales,
but if he sells such wine away from
the place of manufacture he is liable.
If, however, the wine contains the
juice OF any grapes not raised by him,
he is subject to a special tax therefor,
no matter where he sells it.
An OctOgenarian spinster is among
the latest batch of English converts
to MormOnism, and is on her way to
Utah in the comfortable faith that she
will be "sealed" to some respectable
elder Immediately on her arrival.
The Dramatic Verein Eintracht, of
San Francisco, has elected Mr.. f. M.
Freund, President (re-elected); Louis
Henry, Vice-President; L. Simon, Sec
retary; Fritz KOhncke, Vice-Secreta-
ry; John Kohncke, Treasurer; G. Hell
welke, Registeur. The other elected
officers are: c. Henry Rodman, n.
Nabor, Thad. Fleishman, Mr.. Cap
man, P. H. Thramm, Mr.. Dyrkopp,
Mr.. Langerwerg.
DIR. Lords lectures are causing great
enthusiasm in San Francisco, espe-
cially the one entitled "Gallileo and
Scientific Discourses.'
The Santa Barbara Times saws of
Mr. Nordhoff': There is one man who
has been of all others, the most instru-
mental in sending visitors and settlers
of q superior class in intelligence,
thrift and wealth to Santa Barbara,
by means of his truthful, unexaggerat-
ed statement of facts concerning her
resources and attractions. This man
is Charles Nordhoff. His book is read
everywhere. When we were East last
year we found it upon nearly every
drawing-rOOm table, and we were i'm
pOrtuned with thousands of enquiries
concerning Santa Barbara, suggested
by reading it. He is writer of recog-
nized reliability as well as keen OBJ
server, and what comes from his pen
Is consequently of great value in the
estimation of every one, especially as
he appears in the role of a nisinterest-
ed loOker-On.
The San Jose Mercury says: The
Los Angeles Daily HERALD is the
name of new, large, first-class daily
that has just made its appearance in
Los Angeles. The first number promi-
ses well in appearance and ability. We
wish 1t success.
The Mercury predicts that Republi-
cans everywhere, by thousands, are de-
termined to vote the Independent or
Peoples ticket, and teach these false
leaders needed lesson. They may
not succeed in electing McKinstry,
but they will certainly defeat the
election of Dwinelle. In this county
at least four-fifths of the Republican
voters will vote for McKinstry. In
the Evergreen, and other strong Re-
publican precincts, scarcely a Repub-
lican can be found willing to endorse
the monopolies by voting for Dwi-
nellie.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

HAVANA, Oct. Ga severe. storm
has prevailed here for the past three
days. Several lives We're lost, and a
number of vessels wrecked. The Span
ish steamer Micasas was lost near the
Isle of Pines, and out Of crew of 20
only two were saved.
Guatemala was struck by the tail of
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
KE r n.
stabbing and Shooting ARRAY.

BAKERSFIELD, OCT. III.
A shooting and cutting atfray took
place at Tehachepi, on the 9Th inst,
between Mckenzie and Wilkinstltf
The latter interfered in n quarrel the
former had with another party. Me-
Kenzie being knocked down with Il
chair, armed himself, returned to the
scene and fired three shots, one taking
effect by passing through Wilken-
staff's neck, who in turn stabbed
Mckenzie seven times. Both parties
were severely hut not dangerously
wounded.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
SANTA CLARA.
Daring Robbery by Daylight So Rowing
VagabOnds.

SANTA CLARA, Oct II.
!, A bold robbery was committed by
daylight at the house of Schuyler b.
Davis, near this place. The house was
entered in the absence of the family.
and 500 dollars worth of silver ware
was carried off.
A band of rowing vagadonds has in
tested this vicinity of late, but Mar
shall Haight IL now on their track.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
MERGED.
Farmers Canal Progressing Rapidly
Completion of Catholic Church.
MERGED. Oct. III.

The Farmers Canal Company are
progressing rapidly with their work.
The first seven miles are nearly COM
pleted. One hundred and fifty men are
now employed It. is the intention of
the company to have it completed in
time for the next crop.
The Catholic Church in this place is
now completed and will be dedicated
blythe Rev. Bishop Alemany, Oh Sum
daV, Oct. 10th, ''''s
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
EL DORADO.
Inllllense Blast.

SUCKER FLAT, Oct. II.
AT six O'clock this evening blast
of 300 kegs of black powder was ex-
ploded in the Pactolas claim, doing
great execution.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
SAcRAME NTO.

Murder In Second Degree -. The Case Of
Rpnnett.
SACRAMENTO, Oct. II.
The jury in the case of All Fat,
charged with the murder of All Quong,
came into court this morning with u
verdict of murder i'm the second de-
gree.
The case of n. Bennett for the muir
der of J. p. d. D.Wilkins, of Stockton, is
now ON trial.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
TO Let,

FURNISHED OR UNFURNISH-
Il ED--Two rooms in one Of tha most pleas
ant localities in the city, within three minutes
walk of the Posl.office. Inquire at the office
of the HERALD OcTi-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
FOR SALE.

\ FIRST-CLASS, GOOD PAYING
"A DRAYING BUSINESS, solely on ac-
count of the proprietor going into other busi-
ness. For full particulars, apply at this office.
This is II fine opportunity for some one.
Oc2-tf
Los Angeles daily herald., 1873-10-12
TO r EN- r.

81 ACRES OF LAND, NEAR
w the city, with good house, and water
from city zanjas. Apply at BRODRlCk'S
Book Store. OcStf
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-07-10
IT Is BETTER.

Better to Wear n calico dress without
trimming, if il is paid for, than ttAowe
the shopkeeper Tor the most elegant
silk. cut and trimmed in the most be-
witching manner.
( Better to live in a log cabin all your
own than in a brown stone mansion,
belonging TO somebody else.
Better walk forever than to run in
debt for horse and carriage.
Better TO sit by the pine table for
which You paid three dollars ten years
ago than TO send home new extern 5
sion, black walnut top, and promise to I
pay Tor ii the next week.
Better to use the old cane seated
chairs and faded two-ply carpet than
tremhlc Mt the bills sent home from the
upholster's for the most elegant parlor
set ever made.
Better to meet your business acquain-
lance with a stdon't owe you cent"
smile than 10 dodge around the corner
to escape dun.
Better to pay the street organ grind
CT two cents for mrisic. If YOU must
have il, than owe for grand piano.
Better TO gaze on bare walls than
pictures unpaid for.
Better to eat thin soup from earthen-
ware. it you owe your butcher nothing
than to dine of lamb and roast beef
and know that it does not belong 10
you.
Better TO let your wives have fit of
mysteries than to run in debt for nice
new furniture or clothes or iewelry.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-07-10


the original types; therefore. that
there has been no evolution. PERHAPS
testimony enough has been offered in
support of the theory of A gassiz in
female fashioI,s.- Every form of adern-
mcnt and artifice OF defacement and
deiilementn now existing can he found
almost continually under other and
absolutely aboriginal and savage con-
ditions. II type disappears in one
generation, or in one nation, it is cer-
tain TO recur in the next.
HE, prevailing fashions have pre-
served everything ridiculous aesthetic
ally, injurious aud cnfeebling physical
iy, and vicious morally. The Greeks
anu Circ,ssianS, who are The weakest
ahu the mos' artificial women, are the
most inane and degraded a genera
ton, or q nation of men or women.
physically weak. can never he intellec-
tualiy strong. The inequality that
survives between American men and
women is directly or indirectly phys-
ical, and its immediate canses are
fashions in dress and fashionallle
nsages in society. While these remain
all talk about equal educational facili-
ties and intellectual and political
equality is wasted breath Aud what
are the learned giri-graduates going
TO do about it,