Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-09-24
NEWS BY NAIL.

From Kingston we hear that tower,
| about thirty feet high, has been erected for
the new Methodist Church bell.
A Roman Catholic priest has been sent
to prison for fortnight, in Prussia, for
publicly preaching that marriage among
Protestants is mere concubinage.
The action OF the postmaster OF chicago
in placing letter boxes in the street cars
has been found to work admirably for the
convenience of all classes, and it is probable
that his example will soon be followed by
the post masters of the other large cities.
Tie committee having charge of the
coming reunion of the Army of the Ten
nessee, at Toledo, Ohio, have received let
tiers assuring them that the President,
Secretary of War and Gen. Sherman will
be present at the meeting.
The President of the Railroad Conduc-
tors National Insurance Association has
issued his call for National Convention
at Boston on the Sth of October. Sixty
members have died during the past year,
and to their nearest relatives the Assoca-
ton has paid Sl90,S9S.
The fortunes of Cornelius Vanderbilt,
Alexander II. Stewart and William B. AS
tor are now represented at 500, 600, coo each,
albeit it is doubtful if any one of them has
half as much. Aston may turn out, with
all his land and leases, to he worth $40 ,0O0,-
900; but Stewart will not be likely to foot
up over S25 900, 900, and Vanderbilt will be
lucky to leave $50 ,000,O 900.
The same paper says: 1.-THE damp walls
of the Capitol seem to agree with the pres
ent Controller, editor Burch, better than
the acet aCdNs Of the editorial rooms of the
Union and american. The stiffening in
his composition has got dry enough, since
the purchase, to enable him to sit up and
ride on horse back. Well, he ought to de-
rive some benefit from it, good round
| sum was paid for it."
The following statistics are published
concerning the Pennsylvania coal trade :
The bituminous tonnage for the week is
67,717 tons and for the year 2136, S31 tons,
giving total of all kinds for the week of
564 S07 tons, and for the year of II, ASS, 95S
tons, against IA, 797, S25 to same time last
year, being an increase of $50, I33 tons.
The trade continues quite active. The
prices for coal in Philadelphia run from
| $3.50 to $40 per ton.
The Graphic says: "The "Grasshopperu
twist, which has succeeded the "Greciann
| bend, is easily assumed by the 1.-the and
| slender form which characterizes Ameri-
can belledom, and will be the "killingu
thing on the avenue this fall. 1t is copied
not only by young ladies, but by male ex-
| quisites as well and the "Grasshopper" is
| expected to be lively at the clubs during
| the coming winter"
| The Memphis Appeal Of the 10th says
| Gov. Alcorn, of Mississippi, is in the city,
| and SAYS if the Democrats nominate q can
| didate at Meridian on Wednesday, he will
| be forced to withdraw from the Guberna-
torial race in favor of Ames. This, it is
| thought, would be the sure way to elect
| Ames, which the Liberal Republicans
| do not wish to do. But the nomination of
a Democrat would leave him no other al
| tentative.
The Morristown Gazette alludes to the
| contest for the contract for furnishing head
stones for the National Cemeteries, and
| the prospect for obtaining at least portion
of the work in East Tennessee and then
| adds: This will be gratifying news to our
East Tennessee marble workers, and they
are largely indebted TO the prompt action
and influence of Mr.. Maynard in the prem
ises, for the benefit they may derive there
/ from.
| A Washington dispatch says: A special
agent of the PostOffice Department will be
sent to St. Louis this week TO investigate
the charges made against Postmaster Fill
| ey, of having assessed the clerks under him
! for political purposes. General CresWell is
pointed in declaring that such proceedings
cannot be sanctioned by the department,
! and that if an investigation substantiates
the truth of the charge, the President will
! take prompt action in the matter, even
| though Filley is his personal friend.
The Nashville IVOrEjngnldn says:
! The Banner tells one truth when il says
However, Tennessee is still in the Union
and very peaceful" 1t is true she is peace
full, very; she is Frustrated and ground to
the earth by the corruption which is ever
sweeping over her. The machinery which
a once honorable state created for the pun
ishment of felons, has been converted into
headquarters where those with large cap
ital can secure the service Of as many as
sistants to rob the poor as their hear.less
avarice may prompt them to demand, and
this is what the Banner wants the North
ern press to hold up to European immi-
grants as a peaceful haven"
In a letter to Senator Carpenter on the
! back salary subject, General Spinner
Treasurer of the United States, states that
the Thirty-Fourth Congress raised the sal.
airy of its members and made it retroactive
= Notwithstanding this three OF the mem.
bers of that Congress were elected TO the
I office Of Vice President, 80 that the objec
ton made now indicates that the people
+ do not approve Of such ScS. He complain
OF the s1AllnSss Of the concentrations al
! lowed by tie GovsEcmeDt, and concludes
J by saying "thet none but rich men aud
T rascals can hold oGice,"