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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-03

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color box. Curious how he sought her Interest
in his pet geological hobby. 1t was uncom-
monty dry and hard to understand, but she
seemed to take very kindly to its intricscies.
Most curious of all that he didn't find out tn At
he was falling head over ears in love; didn'l
know how sweet Muriel was winding herself
rapture passed through him when her shy, visit
full eyes were uplifted to his. Major Assheton
felt secure in his forty years, from any attacks
Of the little blind god, and would have laughed
to scorn any suggestions that he was already
victim, though indeed no one would have dared
to him such . thing to the grave, stately Ma
jor; and as for himself he was simply carrying
out Miss Arundel's Instructions, not to let Mu-
riel fret herself to dea,h In the schoolroom. So
he deluded himself very happily for a time,
aud probably Muriel too; for though she felt
happier than she had ever felt in her life be-
fore, she had not learnt to ascribe the cause to
one person in particular.
So the bright days sped on till the twenty
fourth OF December, Christmas eve.
"Queen Nab, what are you going to wear
tonight" said Glare Arundel, coming into the
schoolroom in the afternoon.
Muiiel was seated at the piano, playing the
Moonlight Sonata with exquisite taste and
skill. For a wonder she was alone, excepting
little Alice Leigh. Major Assheton had joined
the shooting party that morning, as a means of
ness during the past week.
"wear." said, Muriel, turning round. 4" Oh,
don't think can be present at the ball, Miss
" Nonsense, Queen Nab. You really give
| your prime minister no end of trouble. OF
course you will be present. Now just come and
told me you had one"
:, " ons. had it before papa died only wore
With another faint protest, Muriel was led of
to her room. When there. she opened q ward
robe Of cleaning slistsning white tulle,, Al
Of snow An irresistible dress, that made one
long TO put II on.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
The Couatcrleitlng Case,,

ltron Dall. Chronicle ct sunday.
The official report of the proceedings of
the United States Court, handed to US last
night show that the last of the counter
feiting cases has been for the present dis
posed of, by the continuance OF the case of
James n. Ray to the next term of the
court.
The general rumoT on the streets was
that the case had been dismissed, aud upon
this presumption the comments were any
but pleasant. In view of the yigoT with
which the other cases were prosecuted, the
continuance OF this cause, without any
statement from the representatives of the
Government explaining it, has been the
subject Of such general remark that we
would be false to our duty II we failed to
note il.
1t is but just TO the defendant, whose
counsel have, from the beginning, always
confidently predicted his acquittal, and to
the public who look for an impartial ad-
ministratiou of the laws, that statement
be made to remove the present painful i'm
pressions that prevail, We have such
confidence in the integrity Of the District
Attorney, his assistant, aud, above all in
the Court that We can not give Countenance
to the suspicious and in5inuations that we
have heard. Whenever convinced they
have any foundation We shall not be slow
TO tell of it,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Drowning In Ciinch River.

From Mr.. NJ. J. Condor, we learn that
few days since two men were drowned i,
the Clinch River, about 40 miles above
Clinton. The facts are about as follows :
Mr.. Gillem and his two sons left Warren
Gap, above Rogersville, in a boat loaded
with corn, the owner of the boat accompa-
nying them. The boat was loaded until
the water was even with the guards of the
boat, and coming over some rough rapids,
the water dashed over into the boat and
sunk it. Mr.. Gillem and the owner of the
boat could both swim well, but by some
means lost their lives. His two sons who
could not swim were saved. One of them
ioated down the stream and caught hold
of some brush, holding fast until help ar
rived. The other got hold of plank and
thus was also saved. The bodies of the
drowned men had not been found at last
accounts.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

yesterday was lively time at the river
anl the wharf is lined with boats. We
noted the following arrivals yesterday:
four boats, H. p. Clay, of Hamblen
county, 1900 bushels corn.
Two boats, II. T.. Richards, of Hamblen
county, corn and wheat.
One boat, J. Hamilton, of HamDlcu
county, 200 bushels corn.
One boat, II. Hamilton, of Hambleu
comfy, /, 200 bushels corn.
one boat, Capt Woods, of Hamblen
county, wheat and corn.
One boat, II. Netherland, Of Hamblen
county, !, 1000 bushels corn.
Two boats, John Kelly, of Sewer Coun-
ty, 900 bushels corn.
seven boats, John Spurgin, Of Sullt-
van county, LOO bushels wheat, 1000
bushels oats, and 1000 bushels corn.
One boat, James Linn, of Sullivan, 500
bushels corn and 500 bushels wheat.
one boat, Samuel Linn, of Sullivan
corn and wheat.
One boat, J. J. Cox, of Sullivan, 500
bushels corn and 200 sacks of flour.
Total number of boats, %, bringing some
1000 bushels of corn, besides large guam
tity of wheat and other produce.
t'-om Mr.. M. J. Condor We learn that
che Clinch river is up considerably and a
large number of boats are passing down to
Chattanooga.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
THE INSANE AsYLUM,
Inc Governor Approves the Action of the
aOmmissiOners.

Governor Brown yesterday gave his
hearty approval of the action of the Com
missioners appointed to select a site for the
new Insane Asylum, and the contract for
the property will be concluded as soon as
the necessary papers can be drawn up by
the Attorney to be selected by the Com.
missioners.
On Friday the Governor and DIR. Calen-
der arrived. DR.. Jones failed to attend on
account of serious indisposition, but the
site was most thoroughly examined by
DIR. Calender. who, after examining the
waterpower, means of drainage, agricul-
tural advantages and the grand view to be
obtained at this place, in an enthusiastic
manner, pronounced il in his opinion
the finest site for an asylum he had ever
seen, and fully approved the action of the
Commissioners in every particular. He
thought that IL the State would back up
the present appropriation of SIS, 0O0 with
other appropriations sufficient to erect
buildings the site warrants, this institu-
ton would soon become to be the Mecca for
the insane of the United States The
Governor concurred in the opiHion of DR..
Calender, and gave his approval.
The commissioners will meet sometime
next week, when an architect will be Sc
lected, and other arrangements for an early
commencement of work, such as burning
bricks, getting out lumber, &C., will be
completed. OF course all this will take
some little time, and it is expected that
they will not get beyond the laying of n
foundation this summer.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
The Frost In East.Tenne-.ee.

1t is difficult to say now the exact extent
of the damages inflicted upon the fruit by
the recent frosts. The farmers differ very
much in their reports. We think that a
large part OF the peaches in the low lands
are killed, but on high ground they have
generally been spared. Most of our peach
orchards are on high ground. The other
fruit seems to be hurt but little, if any.
Our exchanges, singularly enough, have
overlooked the subject, but two of them
saying anything on the subject. The
Cleveland Banner says:
We were mistaken in cur statement, last
week, in regard to the peaches being killed.
1t we have no more freezes we Will have
plenty of peach fruit. Monday and Tues
nights last we had frosts and some ice, but
the peaches were not materially injured.
The Athens Post says: There was
plenty of frost in this section Mon
day and Tuesday night. We suppose
the fruit trees suffered more or less, but to
what extent we have not learned.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
when Will We Touch Bottom .

prices of dry goods were so low that they
must ddUdRce, but on the contrary there
has been another big brake ir' prices. r..
S. Payne & Co. are selling jeans ut 1Ol
cents that few weeks ago was worth 10
cents by the case. They sell jeans at 49,
cents that could not be bought from the
manufacturers last fall for less than 2j cents,
there has also been a wonderful decline in
the price of ribbons. r. S. Payne & Co.
sell all grades of ribbon at forty per cent.
less than last falls prices. We mention
these few goods and prices to let country
merchants know how cheap goods can be
bought in Knoxville and r. S. Payne as
sure US that they will not raise the price
on any of the above named goods this
spring.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
THE HJABEAs iORpt. Ease.
The Mayors Action Considered Legs. ~
Judge Hall

Yesterday afternoon Thomas ard Coumbus
Ssrtin were brought before Judge NJ. L. Hal
on writ Of hdjeas corpus. TO test the legality Of
their incarceration in the county Jail on a.pcao"
warrant issued by Mayor Staub
The evidence being closed. aftev orgu-
ments by counsel, Judge Hall held
that the action of the Mayor was
most assuredly legal, and under existing cir
cumstances the bond he required was not an ex-
cessive one at that time. A man life could
not be valued in dollars and cent?, and he
thought the Mayor right in making the bond
just as strong a he considered necessary to pre-
serve the peace. But as the excitement had
cooled down he considered bond of SIS. 600 NOV,
rs strong as one of 500 then. and he accord
ingly turned them over to Sheriff Gossett. with
instructions TO release them on bond of $500
each with good and approved security. They
were placed back in jail last night, as they had
failed so far to give security, but expressed con
iidence that they could give good bond to-day
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
The Evidence in the (ase OF Hugh
Harper

On Wednesday the Goth, the same Jury
that tried Evans, tried Hugh Harper,
with one exception, 3. A. Blackburn set
in place of John l.. Moses.
The testimony for the Government was
as follows:
TEsTIBloNt Or -. G. iAUER.
The witness being sworn, said as follows:
/ have been employed in the secret service
of the Government since 1863 On oath
April, 1873, myself and Dyer went to Har-
per's house in Knoxville. We went in
together and called forale and got it. Dyer
introduced me to Harper as Capt. Ritter.
] asked Harper if he was dealing in coun-
terfeit money. 1t was understood by him
before We talked that was in the bust.
ness. asked him If he could sell me
some, and he said he could let me have
$50 or $40 He said it was good imitation
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

The people of Thorn Grove in the l6tL
district met last Saturday TO see what
could be done toward establishing graded
school. The county and district school of
ficers were present with n full turnout of
citizens. A wide-awake interest was man
ifested and preliminary steps were taken
toward securing site for a building suited
TO Peabody graded school. The meeting
adjourned to meet again in two week
when a committee will report the matter
in shape for final action.
A meeting was also, held in the Sth dia.
trict last Thursday night to consider the
establishing of n Peabody school at or near
PowelPs Station. A start was made with
good prospects for ultimate success. A sec.
ond meeting will be held next Thursday
night.
The teachers of the lower end of the
county meet at Concord next Saturday and
invite the people of that vicinity to meet
with them. The subject of school houses
will be discussed
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Frost and the Fruit.

Olrreports from the damages by frost are
very conflicting. Some very good Judges
assure US that there has been but little fruit
killed, while others say much in the low
ground has been destroyed. The Loudon
Journal says:
We are glad to be able to state that the
late cool snap, as yet, has not damaged the
pea III crop in this section of the country.
The trees are still loaded with this delicious
frui, and it is to be hoped that we will have
no more flourries, as this crop is worth
about as much as the fruit crop to this Sec
IIOn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
MAR X cts.
New York Market.

NEW YORK, March 30.-Money active.
Sac. Sterling quiet, steady. Gold 13bal3l,
advance caused 10y panicky advices regard.
ing local stocks in Europe. Government
strong and active. States quiet ITennes-
sees lower, new and old 50.
Cotton heavy; sales, 2,l59 bales at 1Ogs
III.
Flour quiet. unchanged. common to fair
extra 4OaS7 % good to choice : 3OaSllgi
Wheat &c better, light supply fair enquiry.
Corn heavy, lower, limited enquiry at ga
81; new western mixed SASS; high mixed
and yellow western 85a9O; old western
mixed s.. Coffee quiet. Sugar firm. Pork
quiet, new mess Sic rs. Lard heavy, o..
Whisky steady, fair enquiry, 98.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate are
recorded in the office of the County Court
Clerk, for the week ending Saturday,
March 2Sth:
NJ. l.. Patterson, c. & NJ, to J. c. Joneq;
lot Knoxville, $4,000.
j. II. & w. II. Gilbert to w. +. Yardley :;
lot in Knoxvill, $4,000.
Peter Delaney, ct ux to Missouri Me.
Nabb lot in Knoxville, 81, 225.OO.
T.. 5. Davis to James Kennedy; lot IN
Knoxville, 81 10000.
Johnson s; McDuffey to Logan &
Luckey lot in Knoxville. $4,000.
f. Il. Jennings ct ux to Thos. Ridge lot
80 Knoxville, $4,000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
The Sentence oT Harper ana Submission O
Others.

from Daily Chronicle OF Friday
I1The Federal Court room was never more
crowded than yesterday. The excitement
over the counterfeiting cases is the allah
sorbing subject of conversation, The
CHRONICLE has been sold on the streets
and i'll our counting room in unusual num-
bers, even for issues having exciting news.
Soon after the opening of Court the case
of Geo. Weaver was submitted, defendant
pleading guilty Sentence held over.
In the afternoon Judge Emmons
sentenced Hugh Harper to one
years imprisonment in the penitentiary.
In delivering the sentence, the court said
that if the defendant had not attempted to
deceive him in his evidence and state
ments explaining his connection with the
infamous traffic, he would have been dis
posed to put on a milder sentence. The
business the defendant was engaged in had
misled him. He was gratified to say that
the prisoner had expressed his sorrow that
he had ever engaged in rumselling.
In the opinion of the court the
law ought to be inversed so as to
make rum-selliAg a felony and coun-
terfeiting misdemeanor, for in his opin-
ion the man who sold whisky was worse
than the counterfeiter. If the law punish
ed offences, looking to the evil results fol-
lowing them, it would certainly punish
dram selling more than passing counter
feiting money, for the former did more to
create misery aud encourage crime than
the latter.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Temperance at Jonesboro..

We learn from one of the mail agents on
western bound train yesterday that on Fri
day the people of Jonesboro' had grand
temperance mass meeting, in which even
the bar-keepers became interested, and one
of Them went SO far as to promise to give
up his business, provided the others would.
There are three bar rooms in JOnesboro'
aud desperate effort will be made close
them. The good people of the city have
nos as yet decided what action they will
take, but will have another grand mass
meeting, when they will probably come to
some definite decision.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
A New Guu,

\ model of a new patent self-breach-
loading rifle attracted considerable atteu-
ton on the streets last week. 1t was in
vented and patented by Messrs. J. w, d.
Williams and +. Z. Peace, the patent pa
pers being granted on the Goth of January,
1874. 1t will shoot forty rounds as fast as
"a man can pull the trigger. A body of
soldiers armed with this rifle and support
cd oy the Taylor gun would sweep every
thing before them.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Normal School.

We learn that two ministers of the
United Presbyterian Church have conclud-
ed negotiations with Charles Seymour,
Esq, for six acres OF land lying northeast
of the Montgomery turnpike, upon which
they expect to establish normal school
for colored people. The price paid was six
hundred dollars per acre.
We welcome such an institution to our
city. Whatever is intended to educate and
elevate any class of our citizens meets with
our hearty approval.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
The Peach CrOD.

From Mr.. J. G. Gum, who has Consid-
business, we learn that about nine-tenths
of the peaches in his immediate locality in
the l4th district have been killed by the
late frost All the peaches in low land
have been destroyed, and among the trees
he examined he found many on which not
a sound peach remained, while on other
trees he found about one out of fifty sound
He thinks the only hope for peaches this
wear is in high land
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

IL is easy enough to make pill, but to
make good pill, ah that's the difficulty I!
There are cheap, harsh, drastic pills, that
are of even less benefit than dose of salts ;
but a good medicine, like DIR. Motifs Liver
Pills, which penetrates to the seat of dis
ease, is desideratum indeed viii posi-
lively cure all diseases of the liver. Sold
everywhere. John +. Henry, Currau d
Co., Proprietors, s and 8 College Place,
New York.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Legal Blanks.

We have just received new lot of type
in our job Office specially selected for legal
blanks, and we have printed some which
are pronounced by H. NJ. Aiken, Clerk of
the United States Court, the best executed
he has ever seen printed in East Tennes-
see. We have on hand a supply of blanks
for United States Commissioners, and in
wife an inspection of same.
We have made other additions to our Job
department, and have now the best mate
rial in East Tennessee
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Death of sar,in and Trial OF Lewis.

On Sunday morning, about S O'CLOCK
Kindrick Sartin, the unfortunate victim
of the last Lewis-Sartin sensation, died of
his wound. A coroner's jury was duly en-
pannelled by Coroner I. P. Alley, who,
after hearing the testimony, rendered a
verdict that he came to his death by pistol
shot fired by VIM. Lewis.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Opening Day.

This morning r. S. Payne & Co. will
open a very large assortment Of ladies,
misses and children's ready-made suits.
They are selling elegantly made children's
suits, complete, from S265 up; miss, full
suits, from s. up, and a well made and COM
plete suit for ladies at IS Is. Superior lin
Ell suits from 1915 to SlO.50. Linen suits,
fully braided and fringed, most elegantly
made up, S2l.o0.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
The 18Th District Knox Counsy.

John Chumlea, Esq, Tax Assessor for
the above district, handsus the following
report of his work for 1874:
No. of acres of land in the 18th dis
trict Knox county, 1888
No. of farms, l3S
" of acres in each farm on an
average, 1l54
Total value of land, STA, G39
Value of land per acre, 10 80
No. of polls without land, 81
- of polls with land, SO
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Marriage Licenaea.

The following marriaee licenses wer,
issued from the County Court Clerks OF
flee for the week ending Saturday, Marcl
2Sth, 1874:
J. G.. Aiken and NJ. ]. Sawyers.
Charles Smith and Margaret Jackson.
Alex. Robinson and Lizzie Fee.
Wheeler King and Lizzie Bowers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Cincinnati Market

CINCINNATI, March 2O.-FIour IN
changed. Corn steady, 65a6S. Pork, de-
mand light, holders firm, $l6.OOal6.25. Lard
strong; steam, Of kettle, 9Sa9l. Bacon
firm and in good demand; shoulders, Gga
. clear rib, 9a9B f; clear, aia9S sales Of
clear loose at9b. Whisky firm 9l.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Jefferson County sunday school COnyen-

The Jefferson County Sunday school
Convention will hold its third annual
meeting at Mansfield's Gap, beginning on
Tuesday the 2Sth day of April, at II O'Clock,
A. ~, and continuing three days. Every
school in the county is earnestly requested
to send three delegates.
J. +. RANKIN, Oh. Tx. Com.
NJ HOREB, TENN, March 80, "a
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
SPECIMEN OPIEs
RATES or ADvERTIsINa IN WEEKLY
Ten lines. or less. solid. to constitute square.
To Candidates.

Announcements of candidates for Office
in the CHRONICLE must be paid for in ad
vance. This rule is not departed from in
any case.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
wheat Prospect

From Mr.. r. S. Kendrck, of the Chatta.
nooga Commercial, who passed through
this city yesterday on his way to Bristol
we learned that the wheat prospects be
tween here aud Chattanooga were never
known to be better. There is a larger acre
ing in wheat this year than usual and the
prospects bid fair for abundant crop.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
LOulsYilIe marRrt

LOUISVILLE, March 3O.-Flour un-
changed: Corn firmer, 72a7S, Pork quiet
$1,000. Bacon active and higher shout
ders, clear rib, 81 clear, 81 packed
Lard, q terces, los Whisky 81.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
Old Age Is Honorable.

But few like to look old. To prevent il
use DR.. TUFTS Hair Dye. 1t causes "a man
sixty years old to look as if he was but
thirty, and it is impossible to detect il
Easily applied. Warranted harmless.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
RRnpIIellPa.

Il is said that Mr.. A. II. James, Esq, of
the 9TH district of Blount county, has made
AZ corn crops within that district, and
within the span of one square mile, and
claims that he can now beat any man plow-
ing and making rails.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

Neare authorized and requested TO announce II.
IL. MCCLELLAN as a candidate for Tax Collector eff
hnOS county, at the ensuing August election W
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Criminal Court clerk.
Tax Collector.

We are authorized 10 announce ". II. SWAN a.
acandda'e for election to the oice OF Criminal Cour
CLERK for Knox county. Election August 9th. dlSv
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

The Union Pacific road is now in the
hands of Jay Gould-he owns $1,000
shares out of 100000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

Ex-Governor John L. Hoffman has Ieas-
ed house in Albany, and will take up his
residence in that city on his return from
Europe next fall.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

Mr.. P. T. Barnum is advertising in the
London newspapers for estimates for the
construction of his rans-Atlantic balloon,
which he intends TO have finished early in
the summer,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-04-01

George Knott has been marine editor of
the Philadelphia North american for six-
ty years. He is now in his eighty-first
year, and is the sprightl'ast Journalist in
the city.