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Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-16
WASHINGTON.
Dispatch Prom Minister Sickle.

k
les telegraphs the Department that the
Spanish Government has issued n decree
resembling all embargoes and ordering the
immediate restoration of all property here
tofore seized for political offences in Cuba.
Crop Reports,
MEMPHIS, July 14.-The health of the
city was never better than il is now. A
few cases ofsporadic cholera eXcites no ap-
prehension. Many citizens who left dur
ing the prevalence of the cholera have re-
turned.
The cropreports from Arkansas. North
Mississippi and West Tennessee are en-
couraging. The reports from North Ala
bama are conflicting. The appearance of
caterpillars has been reported in several
sections, also in the prairie region of Mis-
sissippi.
The Crew of the City Of Washington.
HALIFAX July 1.-THE steamer Masten
arrived here from Port lie Bear Yesterday
evening, with the captain, officers and
crew of the steamer City of Washington.
and one hundred and forty steerage pas
sengers, who had been left behind on
Thursday. The latter were Immediately
transferred to the steamer Somerset, which
sailed for Boston at o'clock. Captain
Philips, the officers and some of the crew
will remain to give their testimony at the
official investigation. The remainder will
go to England in the steamer Masten to-
morrow. The official inquiry commenced
at 8 o'clock this morning.
There is nothing new to report from the
wreck. 1t lies in the same position. Capt.
Sheridan, the divers and Mr.. Kerr, of the
Customs Department, remain in charge of
the wreck.
The sweeping charge made by Col Par
nell, one of the cabin passengers, against
the captain, officers ana crew, accusing
them of mismanagement and incompetent
cy both before and after the disaster, caus-
ed no little astonishment here, inasmuch
as he signed the testimonial to the opposite,
which was published.
Capt. j. p. Hammond, also a cabin pas
senger, pronounces the statement of Par
nell devoid of truth.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-16

McMahon seems to be acting upon the
maxim, THE pen is mighter than the
sword" Already he has five Journalists
IN his cabinet, and there is no Knowing
where the old gentleman will stop.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-07-16
FilIibustering Advices.

The steamer Virginus, Capt. Williams.
sailed from Aspinwall, eluding the vigi,
lance of the strictness of the Spanish bar
cade on the night of July the 1st and land
ed on the Island of Cuba, July the 7th. a
large cargo of breech loading arms, pow
der and medicines, for the use of the liber-
ating army.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
MIscegenatlonIsts at the Inaugural
Rail-

MIscegenatlonIsts at the Inaugural
Ball.
The Washington correspondent Of the
PATRON ResI, in sprightly letter, gives
tho following gossip about tho inaugural
ball:
"There was the exceedingly dark Rep.
resentative in Congress from a far south
ern State, in irreproachable evening cos
tune, and with him aquadroon woman
his wife, l heard. Her features were reg.
ular and fine, her figure graceful and well
poised, her complexion scarcely darker
than spaniard's; yet we were told she
had been aslave. And, again, there ap'
peared white man ot pure Anglo.S Saxon
tvpe. blonde Of hair and beard, escorting
two colored damsels, ono Of whom, re-
port said he was engaged to marry. Stop
ping awhile In one OF the dressing rooms
we noted the alacrity with which the
sable dressing maids turned after per-
forming their duties toward tho fair beau-
ties oil The balls to render similar ser
vice to their darker sisters, buttonlng
their delicate kids, and adjusting their
silken trains with like care. Perhaps, II
| had been native and TO the manner
born,' l should have ielt o spice OF the In
dignation that tinged my companions
cheeks; but being merely 'looker on In
Vienna viewed the entire scene with
amused surprise. Still, leaving tho graver
political problems Of the day for wiser
heads to solve, we must question at last
the good taste and expediency Of this
mipgling Of races on terms of social
equality"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
The Brooklyn Murder Mystery.

NEW YORK, March 27.-1tWas rumored
early this morning that the woman who
Is suspected Of numbering Goodrich had
been arrested. The police declined to
give any information. As evidence Of
the ineficiency Of the Brooklyn detect.
ives and police, 1t may be stated that Of
the numerous mysterious murders in that
city, reaching nearly eight within the last
few years, no clues Of q satisfactory
character have been ascertained In any
Of them.
NEW YORK, March 27-Evening.-The
energies Of the police OF Brooklyn are
still turned toward the capture Of the
mysterious woman who is supposed to
have murdered Goodrich. She was from
New England and resided some time In
Boston. Several other letters are now In
the possession Of the police and show she
was fairly educated. The last letter is
dated February 9th and Is reproachlul
IN tone, as though some trouble had origi.
mated between Goodrich and the writer,
The letters are under the general head Of
New York, and are signed with an as.
sumed name. Nothing yet discovered to
indicate the direction Of her flight. The
police conceal her name.
LATEBl
A Brooklyn detective arrested this
evening, a woman about thirty years OF
age, who works In q shirt factory in New
York, under an assumed name. She re-
fused to talk except in answer to enquiries
in the brieiest manner She was arrested
on information given by W. W. Goodrich,
brother of Chas. Goodrich, murdered on
Thursday night. She Is married and
had trouble with her husband and
left him. Her connection with the mur.
dered man was OF the most intimate char
acter. He was in tho habit Of visiting
her at her abode in New York, No. 22
Orchard Street. According to her
statesment she has been three times with
Goodrich at his house in Degraw Street.
Goodrich there told her he was not mar.
ried, but had fOolishly got in with girl
and had shook her. She said she had had |
some trouble at her house with some man
about Goodrich when he was present,
and that she took him into another
room. She stoutly refuses 10 tell
where she was on Thursday night, but
thought she was at home. She got to |
work at eleven o'clock on Friday morn
Ing. Generally went to work at eight
o'clock; couldn't tell why she was
late that morning. She didn't go over
to Brooklyn to see the body |
because she dlsliked seeing Goodrich |
in that condition. She gave the police a
roll of bills to take to her mother, with |
the request that the latter should not be
that she was in Brooklyn. Be.
ing asked if she had formed |
any theory as to how Goodrich |
came to his DEATH She said she thought
be was killed by some man who followed |
lim home. She will be retained at the
Brooklyn police headquarters for the
present.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
Kansas Farmers Convention.

TOPEKA, March 2G.-A State Farmers
Convention met here yesterday, with
about two hundred delegates present from
all parts oi the State. A permanent Or
ganization was effected, with John Davis
as President. Several addresses were
made and plans for placing farmers on the
same footing with other classes Of citizens.
To. day resolutions were adopted in favor
of an organization ol producing classes and
recommending farmers all over the coun-
try TO become members OF some local
farmers club. II was also resolved that
the taxes charged on the people by the
national, State and local governments are
oppressive and unjust and far beyond the
needs Of an economical administration Of
government affairs; that the tariff laws
Of the United States should be so amended
that salt and lumber be on the free list; that
railroad freight and fares should be limit
ed by law to just and fair sum; that the
practice OF voting municipal bonds Is
pernicious in its effect and calculated TO
bring bankruptcy and ruin on the people;
that giving banks monopoly Of the ma
tons currency, thereby compelling the
people 10 pay enormous rates Of interest,
Seven-tenthS Of which is collecten
from farmers, is but little less than
legallzed robbery. A preamble was
adopted setting forth the wants and needs
of the farming and industrial classes,
and pIedgtng themselves in the accom-.
pllshment OF their desires to ignore all po.
iitical influence and prejudices and to
support only such NEE for office as are
known to be true to the farmers interests.
In the evening a permanent State Or
ganization was effected, to be known as
the Farmers Cooperative Association,
and having subordinate associations in
each county OF the State. The session
lasted till a late hour at night and was
one of the most enthusiastic meetings
ever held in the State. At II p. NJ. the
Convention adjourned.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
SPICE.

The Boston Commercial BAAstin Is re-
spOnsiblc for the following:
A labor strike is said IN be impending
The carpenters say they don't get enough
to pay their board.
Shoemakers, that It takes their awl to
keep them at work, and their solo de-
pendcnce Is often In their last job.
Painters complain that they have be.
come literally hue.ers OF wood.
Upholsterers complain that hangiDgs
have gone out OF fashion.
BoiIer.m makers aver that Congress has
kept tho country in hot water to such
degree that they have no chance.
Blacksmiths complain that oil the forg.
ing is done in Wall street, and there is no
chance
Tailors say they mean to give their Gus
toners fits.
The hatters have kept ahead.
The gas filters will go in Tor light work.
Printers say they arc tired, and can't
"set up" any lOnger--thars what's the
matter.
Bakers say they kncad more, aud don't
like TO see 50 many rich loalers.
Butchers complain ol being asked to
work at killing prices.
Candle makers urge that wicked work
ought 10 be well paid for.
Wheelwrights say that all tho spokes.
men in Congress voted more pay before
retiring, and they expect to do as well as
their iellOes.
The paper makers say their business is
such that it brings them TO rags.
And, finally, the plumbers propose to
have their customers do the work, and
charge double price for experimenting It
themselves. Each superintendent will
have three tenders, one to I'll his pipe,
another to hold his hat, and third to act
as substitute when he goes out ITO see
man."
In view OF the danger Of attack from
and ruftisnS on the street
cars Of New York, new company has
been projected.
The cars OF the company will be ar
MOI. plated, to resist all ordinary shots.
Each car of the company will be armed
with three rifled cannon on each side, with
experienced gunners.
A guard Of picked riflemen will be sta
toned on the roof, and the driver and con.
ductor will be sheathed from head 10 foot
In flexible mail.
No car. hooks will be permitted, and
esch passenger will be guarded by one OF
the company's officers with loaded re-
volver till he leaves the car.
1t Is thought that these few slight pre-
cautions will enable peaceable passengers
10 ride through tho more irequented parts
OF the city with comparative safety.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, March 97.-The Republi.
can County Convention, of Hamilton coun.
ty, met hero to-day, and nominated the
following candidates for delegates to the
Constitutional Convention: Eli II. John.
son, Christian Boss, George F. Davis,
Samuel Hayden, Henry Mack, Josiah
Kirby, Peter II. Clark, John W. Heron,
Rufus King, and George Headly, the
last two named are also on the ticket of
the Liberals and Democrats. There is
in this list, three lawyers, one teacher, P,
Il. Clark, who Is colored and one farmer.
The remaining three arc business men,
representing various branches Of business.
The case Of William Russell, a conduc.
tor on the Cincinnati & Pittsburgh Rail-
road, charged with embezzlement, was de.
cided to-day. Russell was Iound guilty
and fined one hundred dollars Gnd costs.
The execution Of judgment was suspend
ed to allow counsel for the defendant 10
prepare u bill Of exemptions. April 10th
is set for this purpose.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28

Sound View of the Salary SwlndIe'
Tho following views expressed by a
correspondent OF the Cleveland Herald
seem to be sound and just
In your issue of this date you condemn
our members Of Congress who voted Tor
the Salary Swindle bill. You cannot say
too much or use too strong language
concerning this matter. But is not the
President US deep in the mud as the mem
bers OF Congress arc In the mirep With
out his signature tho bill would have fall
ed 10 become o law. The people in this
part Of Ohio condemn the whole thing,
from beginning 10 end:-not only the
members ol Congress who voted Tor the
bill, but those members who voted against
il and alterward took the money;
and the President for not returning the
bill, Il won't do to say that Democrats
voted for the swindle as well as Repub.
licaus, Tor "two wrongs don't mako one
right" We have control OF both branches
Of Congress, and are responsible for all
laws passed. President Grant and the
members oil the last Congress were elect
cd TO serve for certain period, at a price
already fixed. 1.-THE pay was not suttlcI-
ent, they had the liberty OF rcsigning;
other and better men would gladly have
taken their places. Had any OF the
gentlemen who had a hand in this swim.
die, to go before tho people, they would
DO permitted to stay ut home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
The Family Hammer.

There IS one thing no family pretend8
to do without That Is 0 hammer. Anc
yet there Is nothing that goes TO make up
the equipment OF u domestic establiah-
ment that causes one.half as much agony
and profanity as hammer. Il is always
an old hammer, with handle that is in
clined to silver, and always'bound to slip.
The face ia, as round as full moon, and
as smooth as glass. When II strikes Q
nail full and square, which It has been
known 10 do, tho act will be found to re-
suit from combination Of pure accidents.
The family hammer is one Of those rare
articles we never profit by When 1t
glides oil nail head, and mRGheS
down couple Of fingers, VIC unhesita.
tlngly deposit it in the yard, and OBJ.
serve that we will never usC it again.
But the blood has hardly dried on the
rag before VIC are out doors In search Of
that hammer, and ready to make another
trial. The result rarely varies, but we
never profit by it. The awful weapon
goes on knocking of our nails, and mash.
ing iwholO joints, and slipping of the
handle 10 the confusion OF mantal orna-
ments, and breaking the commandments,
and cutting up an assortment Of astound-
ing and unfortunate antics without let
or hindrance. And yet we put up with
it, and put the handle on again, and lay 1t
away where it won't get lost, and do up
our mutilated and smarting fingers, and
yet II the outrageous thing should happen
to get lost, we kick up regular hullaha-
loo until 1t is found again. Talk about
tho tyrani2ing influence of bad habit
1t Is not To bo compared to the family
hanmer.-DanJury NcWS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
GkeGnteLtigttteer.

Tue Register, having burned its fingers
last summer at Baltimore, Is opposed to
the new departure" which it hears Is
brewing among politicians at Washing
ion 1t thinks the Democracy, just as 1t
anybody knows how that isis al
together too admirable thing TO be
mrldIed with and spoiled; and in illus
,r.,ion OF this idea, 1t beautifully remarks
We recall no time when the name OF
Democracy better expressed its true prin.
ciplcs - opposition 10 Capitalization
through the exercise of unconstitutional
powers by the Federal government; pure
and economical administration In the in
,erests O! the many, and not OF the few;
and the revival Of Thomas JGttersons test
lor office: Is he honest, Is hc capable, Is
he faithful to the Constitution |"
1t is supposed the editor while inditing
these observations allowed his imagina'
tion to dwell iondly on tho present Pub
lie Printer and Legislature at Charleston,
whose honesty, capacity and faithfulness
to the Constitution (whcnever Its proVls'
ions do not interfere with their designs
have been bountiIulIy illustrated in the
past few months.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
MvsterIous murder in Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 27.-A mysterious
case Of supposed murder occurred here
this afternoon. David Anderson,
young Norwegian, employed as a driver
oI butchers wagon, was found ly-
ing in an unconscious state in one OF the
stalls in his employers barn covered with
blood and with a number Of terrible cuts
on the head and face: He recovered his
senses sufficiently to state in reply to
questions, that he had been stabbed but
could not state by whom. This, together
with the fact that a boy had reported
that a fight was going on In the
barn, and that o vagrant who had been
warned of the premises by young Ander.
son, and subsequently, threatened him,
lead to the belief that he was the victim
Of the murderous attack. He Is still alive
but cannot long survive.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
Sad Case in a Kentucky VilIaga.

LOUISVILLE, March 27-A young ser
want girl, from Marshall county, who
was employed in the family Of Evan
Clark, prominent citizen OF smithland,
Kentucky, was.sent by Mr.. Clark to the
house of woman in the neigborhood last
Friday. On Saturday the girls mother
came to sec her, but Clark refused to tell
her whereabouts. The mother finally
learned from the citizens where her
daughter was, and going into the house,
entered the room Just as her daughter
gave birth TO child. The shock OF the
disgrace was so great, that the mother
walked to the bedside, OF the erring girl,
and without speaking word fell on the
floor dead. A physicianwas promptly sum-
moned under the suppoSition that the
woman was in a swoOn, but on exami-
nation II was found that life was extinct
The girl says that Clark is the father ot
the child. There Is an intense excitement
in Smithland over the affair.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
THE LATEST NEWS.

Governor Hartranft, Of Pennsylvania
has signed the bill appropriating $1,000
900 for the Centennial Celebration.
1t is reported from Hartford, ConnCc,
ticut, that ex-senator James Dixon Is dy'
ing from heart disease.
"A bill appropriating 100000 fol
the Centennial Exhibition has passed both
branches ofthe Pennsylvania Legislature,
The Governors signature is already as
sured.
DIR. Geo. L. Weed, Tor thirty years q
resident of Cincinnati, intimately idcnti-
fed with religious and benevolent enter
prises, died yesterday at Maumee City
Ohio.
Both branches Of tho Michigan Leg
islsture have adopted a resolution asking
Congress for an appropriation Tor the sur
vey Of Michigan ship canal.
The banking house Of E. G. Scranton
s. Co., at New Haven, suspended Wed
nesdsy, owing to an unexpected run upon
the bank. II Is probable the suspension
is temporary and that the depositOrs will
be paid In full.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
FRANCE.

PARIS, March 27.-Judgcment has been
rendered in the Memphis & Elpaso Rail.
road case. The defendants arc pronounC.
ed guilty Of swindling and sentenced to
various terms OF imprisonment. General
Fremont Is condemned to Contuniacian
to five years confinement The other de.
tendants, who were present, were arrest
ed to-day as they were leaving court.
President Thiers has ordered that Senor
Elio, late director Of the Carlist Commis-
sion at Bayonne, be inferred, and that the
Prelect OF the Lower PyrGnncs arrest Don
Carlis wherever found.
VERSAILLES, March 27.-ThG Assembly
to-day rejected the motion made by the
Lett for the abolition of the state of selge.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-28
NEW YORK CITY.

NEW York, March 27.-AL meeting
OF the United Masons last evening, q res
clution was passed denouncing the at
tempt OF Vanderbilt to deprive the men
at work on the Harlem road, OF their
rights to the eight hour system. A COM
mfttee was appointed to wait on the May.
or and demand tho enforcement OF the
eight hour law.
A number Of horse Shoers struck yes
terdsy, owiHg to some difficulty with the
employers with reference to the payment
Of wages.
The journeyme wood carvers' union,
consisting Of about 800 members, held q
general meeting last evening, for the pur'
pose OF strengthening the organization
with a view TO being prepared Tor an
emergency which might occur in case OF
a general strike. This union will make
no strike unless the movement becomes
general. rr
Alta private meeting Of the gas men
here last evening, the eight hour question
was discussed, strike will probably take
place soon II the employers do mol con-
sent to that system. The gas men act in
dependently Of other organizations.
Bidwell, the alleged iOrger, remains In
close confinement, and Is cut of from oil
communication with others. Permission
has been refused him 10 consult with
counsel. The authorities have made ar.
rangements subject to the sanction Of the
home government to send the prisoner
back 10 LcndOn as soon as the British oI-
ficers arrive TO take charge Of him. Or.
ders to that effect are daily expected from
London.
It is believed there will not be a gen.
eral strike OF trades in this city. The
present troubles come chiefly from the
masons, and gas men. The Germans are
especially opposed to q strike; and the
great mass ofthe mechanics seem adverse
to the movement.
Phil. Stanley, who is charged with
forging and altering Fort Wsyne, Toledo
s. Wabash certificates, was brought into
Court, to-day, to furnish bail in $4,000,
but being unable to produce 1t, he was
locked up. A large amonnt oi private
from Stanley has been
seized, which 1t is believed will lcsd TO the
arrest and conviction Of persons impli-
Gated.
Thomas Moore and Frank Morton, con.
victed Of sawdust swindling, were to-day
sentenced TO one year imprisonment and
TO pay fine Of $1,000.
Judge Fancher has granted an order
appointing Nathaniel Jarvis, Jr., receiver
Of all the property of Bidwell, one of the
alleged Bank Of England lorgers.
William N. Carl and F. w. Saltenstall
have commenced suit against George s.
Scott, George Wood and others, to recov.
er $500, 900 alleged to have been lost BY |
them through the failure Of the defendants
TO take stock bought for them in Rock
Island pool. The plaintiffs claim to have
been authorized by the defendants to act
as brokers for them in said pool.
The depositors OF the Bulls Head Bank
met this morning to confirm the action
Of their committee and subscribe to the
new stock issued by the bank, and there
BY re.estabiish it. After the depoSitors
had drawn up their checks for the amount
they wished to subscribe, the chairman
that so far the amount sub
scribed was over 100000. No clue to
The perpetrators OF the fraud.