Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-04-30
TELEGRAPH SUMMARY.
Germans fighting for ,hetr Beer.

Germans Fighting for their Beer.
FRANKFORT, April 22.-The rioting in
this city yesterday was caused by an ad-
vance in the price of beer. Disorderly
q demonstrations lasted until midnight and
the troops were pelted with stones several
times during the evening. Sixteen
breweries were wrecked by the rioters and
conflict which took place. Twelve persons
were killed and forty wounded. One hum
dred and twenty of the rioters were ar
rested.
Killed by an Iron Skillet,
CHICAGO, April 23.-Wm. Brown, q coll
ored barber, finding one of his colored em-
ployees, Jesse Jones, visiting his sick wife.
last night, became violently enraged, and,
Selling theavy iron skillet, beat Jones
over the head in terrible manner. Jones
died this morning. The murderer has
been arrested. Jealousy Is the alleged
cause.
Railroad Injunction Continued,
RALEIGH, n. c., April 23.-The injunc-
ton against the Richmond and Danyille
railroad, to restrain the Company from al
tering the gauge of the North Carolina
road between Greensboro and Charlotte.
was continued by Judge Albertson till a
hearing Is had, but upon condition that
the State give bond for $50, 600, with good
security to indemnify said company for
damages that might be sustained on or be-
fore the first of May. If not given by that
time, an injunction is to be issued Both
parties have given notice of the appeal to
the Supreme Court.
SAN FRANCIsCo, April PA dispatch
from Portland, Oregon, says the Indians
on the Columbia, Snake and Lewis rivers
advised of the Modoc affair, are having
war dances and are painted.
The troops are Furnishing the Indians in
Sonora vigorously.
ARKANSAS CRY, April 24.-It is report
ed that three men were killed by the In
dams at Medicine Lodge Creek, near the
South line Of the State. 1t is stated that
nine others were killed about the same
time.
LEAvRNwoRTH, April 24.-Capt. Oar
ling, chief of the surveying party here.
charges that theOsages and Cheyennedwho
murdered his men were fifteen miles out
side of their reservation. The surveyors
nave withdrawn from the Indian country
until they secure Government protection.
The Indians are driving away the stock
and killing the settlers in Southwestern
Kansas.
City Destroyed by Fire.
The manufacturing city of Joachemsthal.
IN the mountains of Bohemia, was destroy
ed by fire on the 31st of March. Out of
five hundred and thirty-six houses in the
city, four hundred and and fifty were COM
pletely burned. Five thousand persons
were rendered homeless. The magnificent
church, founded in.the early days of the
reformation, fell prey to the flames, as
did also the valuable paintings by Lucas
Cranach and Albert Durer.
Religious Liberty in Germany.
BERLIN, April 25.-The clergy debate
lasted six hours. Bismarck defended the
attitude of the Government as instigated
by the domineering assumptions of the
priesthood.
Bismarck denied having instigated the
Italian occupation of Rome.
The Situation i'm Spain.
New York, April PA Herald special
from Madrid states that a conflict occurred
over the permanent commission, whereby
the Assembly, hoped to control the Minis
try. Serrano, who favored Che permanent
commission, failed. At the critical mo-
ment, the soldiers fraternized with
the people, and the volunteers proved
faint-hearted.
The disorders commenced on Wednesday
night.
1nsurgent Volunteers Forced 10 Surrender
Contreras, lately Captain General of
Catalonia, was fired at near Plaza Taurus by
thevolunteers who had taken arms in favor
OF permanent commission and held the
bull ring. Six batteries of artillery and mi
tralleuseS caused the volunteers to surren-
der. At midght the Ministry decreed a
dissolution of the commission and dis
armed its defenders. The Reds forced their
way into the presence of the commission,
but the members of the ministry personally
protected it. The Reds have posted them
selves at the corners of streets and have
possession of the city. 1t is variously re-
ported that Serrano is imprisoned or has
fled from the city.
startling Condition of AHai RS in Lou isiana
NEW YORK, April PA New Orleans
special says that Kellogg has bought a
boat and armed it with hoWitzers forioper-
alton on rivers and bayous. He has also
organized battalion of cavalry, and has
directed the Attorney General to proceed
against McEnery and others for treason.
New Commissioners to Vienna.
WASHINGTON, April 25.-The payment
OF commissioner Van Buran's drafts upon
the state department. was stopped on ac-
count of the informality in the bond.
The new commissioners to Vienna have
been appointed, vice those suspended.
Trouble Between Knights of Pythias and
Catholic Priest.