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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

suspended Tho number iof operatives male and female
engaged In the strike Is over 500 They met on sunday
at National Hall, IN Forty -fourtns ST., and re-
solved not TO return to work until they re-
ceived their old wages. They hgve no regular
organization, aud do not intend TO form one.
Messrs Higgins CO. have made no attempt TO employ
hands they c0nteGt to await the return OF
the strikers to work Tie general dufneaa OF business
enables Thorn 10 let their mandatory remain idle for
time without serious loss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

Commissioner Stedman and the American Ni'lop~ ~
and Trust Company of this city on tho application o.
the Toner for tho appointment OF trustee 10
respondepts pleaded for delay until the 3ls ~ least
hut the counsel for the urged Immediate
trial. Judge Bradley OF the Court OF ffoOhe an
uounced that he would fix no day, bur as soon "a he
could get tho assistance OF a Judge OF lEe superior
Court he would communicate the date VI tai 10 couh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08
10 EnENCu PCHOLARS.

Mr. Wn9rin of Geneva, who has had RreaC
- a,nong a select circle Of Friends VIII uo''N'i
two lectures IN French on the ION ana i'n ~
,,ock IN the ectureroom OF Dr. crosby o ~.
r ~ T. ',rt nave and INVENT, -stcphist; I.' SUI ,t
viii be Tod Ctnosn ~ a.'G d., T., a" bo had d.
Cbnotsr,,s DooHstore, 10. u Uny,feU'llace'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08
IL THIS CITY.

A fire occurred yesterday morning on the
first oor OF the three story btck building No J'j Third
ave- occupied by WITT neck and VIl'wsN as lager
beer saloon Tue damage about slO)0 ani the stock
v,s Insured for $I,7OO. Tho building was dlnigoi
about 500. OSing to suspicious circumstances
connected with tn, 0riElh Oh VIC nio'
y,ow,l one OF tho proprctors OF the
-, as arrested ~ the Fra Marshal and
arr,i@t,al nj Ihs Ylrky.c Police Cart Anthony
Wttzemrk hrutn,r OF tie proprietor anh blf Keeper
"a, m, s.Iou iumpea from ths r5t story VIA low wan
thc mr. wa, m progress and MAS aoriOdsy ln!fc 10
was taken to Bellevue II npita.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

The New Elastic Truss tG%3 Boafwr1 i'rr ~ saa
ci,t.- ts Ws. 90 ltt94 al 'f4 f - y -
al ~, Z pad Dac4sHtiIviii - rp'ltf ti't'f
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

THE AMERICAN NATIONAL LIFE AND TRUST IN
sURANCE COMPANY.
NEw-HAvEN, Dec. This morning al ~
ock tina hour for tue hearing OF Insurance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08
THE rgGi1.HPDLAR EXPEDITION.

II. U.,EItp siAT., - EE ASKED TOF THE srORvS
LiFr WITH niE WRrcK OF TIE PoLARls.
LO>DOS. MoEGat, Dec. 7. 1874.
j isrrpoitrJ U4d. the Foreign Onicc viii ask
tie t;o-,s,H, e. i, Uuitd States # TN Arctic tc
DION E.u-oui 80 Great B.:lin have the storc left
with tho wreck 0i The Pyl-rs the coast Of Green
iand.
TOEs.OsA EVACUATED BY TIE JAPANESE.
Hose EoNU, " Dday, d 20. 7. 49,.
Tho japanese troops evacuated the Island OF
Furrosl Oh The 81 OF pc.
ERIE RAILWAY LITIGATION II ENGLAND.
TIE INJUNCrioT RECENTLY oETAINrD IN TIE CHAN
Gerry COURT DISSOLVED.
LONDON. bIpl'aY Dee. 7, 1874
Tte Injunction o1,liu,I an u, GnC,lY lat in The
CI.r. p, Cllr. by Mr. NcEr.ua against The Erie Ru-
way Company Wa today dissolved b. that court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

We have one fte ce,, nd b' e'eon' Of Real B'o1irs
tho cit, We have i'm aloa b.oaIe, whatever OuT
rice, u,il be oanl ulusua " 'oN.
EoNA.D Co.. No 90 'IFri.iyR
O!-u IA The Ey,aioS
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
THE INSANE ASYLUM LOCATED.
Lyons View Selected by the Commission
ePs.

We learn that the Commissioners for the
location of the Insane Asylum for the
Eastern Division of Tennessee, have de-
cided in favor of purchasing Lyons View,
five miles west of the city, on the Tennes-
see river, for the location of that institU-
ton. The property consists of 300 acres Of
land upon which is situated fine mill site,
with a water power unsurpassed. The
price paid was $4,000, which is very cheap
for that property. We have heard gen
tlemen who know the value of property
estimate that this is worth from twenty
to twenty-five thousand dollars, none
placing it below twenty. A large proper
ton of the land is the very best river bot
tom, while the remainder is the very
choicest upland.
In addition to the productiveness Of the
land, it Is naturally one of the most beat
tiful situations to be found anywhere.
The river and mountain scenery is unsuT-
passed. 1t is one of the most healthful
and pleasant spots in the State. The place
has been visited by thousands OF
strangers, every one of whom have
gone away fully impressed with its at
tractive features. Artists have visited the
spot, and not a few oil paintings represent
ing it, adorn the parlors of those who ad-
mire the fine arts, all over the country.
We know of no place better suited for al
institution of the kind than this. Future
generations will bear testimony to the wis
dom of the selection.
In addition to its charming features, che
the place is accessible. The Kingston
turnpike passes within a mile of the place,
and the road is excellent all the way from
the city.
We do not know when Improvements
early day. The matter of the site being
now settled, the next thing will be to i'm
prove it SO as to make 1t answer the pur-
poses of its selection
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

THE New York post Office employs ,052
clerks and carriers, who are divided into
three divisions, so that.the work goes unin-
terruptedly on day and night The amount
of labor accomplished may lie slightly
comprehended in the fact, that in the year
1873 there were received and delivered 49,
500, 900 foreign letters, and the total num-
Der, foreign and domestic, received in a
year was nearly 60,oO0,OO0, making an av-
erage handling, asserting, and distributing
of $1,000 in day-the mass, with the pa
pers and bags, weighing over 10000
pounds. The Money-order Department,
in the year 1875, received and distributed
49, SOC, 900, making an average Of $4,000
per working day. The annual sale Of
stamps is over s., 100000.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
HAWKINS, butt a CO.
A Heavy FIRM and GOOD Bushes

We would call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement on our second page of
Messrs. Hawkins, Butt & Co., manufaotur-
ers and dealers in plain, Japanned and
stamped tinware, and all kinds of improv-
ed cooking and heating stoves. The firm
has grown to one OF the largest in the
city, consisting of the following gentle
men, all PRACTICAL men: III. G.. Hawkins
J. X. Butt w. O. White, John Cruze and
VIM. Coffman, and each member Of this
firm superintends one particular depart
ment of their extensive business, anG
hence it will almost be matter of impoe-
sibility for any work or department to be
overlooked or in the least neglected or
slighted.
Besides having one of the heaviest stocks
of stoves of every description in East Ten
nessee, as well as a large and complete
stock of tinware, they are making prepar
atoms to 90 into the manufacture Of
wrought iron stoves, the tools and patterns
having been ordered.
They also have a large number of agen-
cies, among which are the following The
sole agency for Gline's celebrated Slate
Roofing Paint the Monroe Patent Com
bined CLOSING and Flooting Iron the
sole agency for Knoxville and vicinity of
Munson's Copper Cable Lightning Rods :;
and the agency of Vans Wrought Iron
Family and Hotel Ranges.
These gentlemen all being practical men.
and being backed by large stock and
abundant capital, are bound to make sue
cess of their business and give satisfaction
to all who favor them with a call.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
senator BrOwnIow.

Hon. w. G.. Brownlow, accompanied by
Col. Jno. b. Brownlow, arrived in the city
yesterday from Washington. The Senator
comes home for rest. The session of Con-
gress up to This time, has been for him .
laborious one, and as nothing is pending
affecting his immediate constituency, he
takes this opportunity of recreation in the
quiet of his own home. He will return TO
Washington about the first of May, per
haps, and in the meantime we TRUST he
may be invigorated and better prepared
for active work. Before leaving Wash
iugton, he paired Off with his colleague
Senator Cooper and other Senators, on all
important questions pending before the
Senate.
Col. Brownlow will return to Washing
ton in few days, and will as usual te
pleased to serve his friends.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
A Spicy Financial Debate.

In the Senate on the 18th instant, the
financial bill being under consideia-
ton, the following pointed remarks were
made:
Senator Hanlin-" This discussion has
been carried on to an extent little less than
criminal. f" Senator Sherman" Business
of all kinds is disarranged by our failure
to indicate what we are going to do. !"
Senator Logan" am ready to vote on
this question tomorrow, or Monday, or
whenever the Senate is ready" Senator
Chandler" When all these long-winded
fellows get through, let us take up the
question under the five-minute rule, and
then sit it out. A" Senator Davis-"I
add my voice to the demand for
immediate action" Senator Ferry,
OF Michigan am willing 20
fix Monday for general debate under the
five-minute rule, and then sit it through
until we finish by vote" Senator Ferry,
of Connecticut have been disgusted
listener to this three months debate. Let
US recommit the whole question to the FL
nance Committee now.n Senator Morrill,,
of Maine" This question has fingered and
languisned, and lapguished and fingered
with us for three months. If we continue
fooling away time at this rate, the hot
months of August and Septem Der will find
us here" Senator Thurman-"T The de
bate as / once before remarked, has been 8
useless consumption of time"
The 23rd was fixed upon as day when
the Senate would sit 1t out"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
HORSE AND RIDER KILLED BY LIGHT.
MING.
sad Accident TO an Athens Boy.

4 correspondent of the CHRONICLE
writes US from Athens as follows:
About 10 o'clock on Wednesday morn
ing 16th inst.,) thunder storm passed
over Athens. There was nothing remark
able pertaining to the storm except one
terrific flash and crash of lightning that
made every face turn pale. Soon after the
fearful report colored man found just east
of Athens, young man, dead in the road
and his horse lying dead beside him. The
boy was about sixteen years old, named
John Cate. He is the son of David Cate, a
worthy brick mason, who lives near here.
The boys clothes were torn to shreds and
scattered about near where he fell. His
body was bruised IN several places and
somewhat torn, He was found lying near
the horse with one foot near the saddle stir
rup. The horse had died apparently with
out a struggle. 1t was a remarkable case
and has made profound impression upon
all,
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

THE Memphis Appeal misapprehends
our meaning in short paragraph written
a few days ago about low taxes, in which
we expressed ourselves in favor of just
enough to meet the necessary expenses
of the State.n We meant to embrace in
this the interest on the public debt. We
are Just as much in honor bound to dis
charge this part of our obligations as any
other. If the Appeal supposes we are op-
posed to the payment of this interest, it is
mistaken. We oppose reputation in any
form, as dishonorable and disgraceful.
Ne favor the lowest possible rate of taxa
ton that will sustain our credit as State,
We are not in favor of taxing the people
however, to furnish funds upon which q
clique of corrupt politicians are to specu'
| late and fill their own Golfers.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

II is stated officially that in eleven rev.
enue districts of Ohio and Indiana the COL
lections by the Government have fallen off
S35O,GOO IN the month Of February, as
compared with January. Over eighty per
cent. of these taxes come from spirits.
The Temperance crusade is credited with
this falling off, and some editors, just now
conspicuously solicitous for the revenues of
the Government, have gone into statistics
to show that if the revenues fall off in the
same proportion throughout the country
Congress will find it necessary to
levy additional taxes or borrow
money temporarily to carry on the
government. They are worried over the
situation. But it seems not TO have &C.
Cured to them that the people Of this coun-
try could very we'll afford to make up the
revenues Loot by the decreased consuRp-
ton of liquor. Nine-tenths Of the taxes
now paid for criminal prosecutions, for
penitentiaries and for paupers, come from
the use in excess of the liquor.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
GERMANY AND ALsACE-LoRRA1NE.

The incorporation of Alsace Lorraine
into the German Empire, presented a novel
question of legislation to the German
Rechstag last month. The fourteen dep
uties allowed a seat in that body from the
new provinces, made a formal entry on the
oath ult and asked a special privilege,
that as they could not speak the German
language, they might be permitted to adj
dress the body in French. The simple re-
quest presents strillingly the diff
Guilty Germany meets in governing its new
territory. Imagine fourteen deputies in
our Congress, unfamiliar with our Ian
guage, representing conquered province
whose people hated our Government and
people and were only biding their time to
rise in instruction whenever their former
compatriots should come to their rescue I!
On the day referred to the deputies formally
protested against the policy of the German
Government it its police regulations in
these provinces.
The protest was bluntly met by Moltke
and Bismarck. The former very pointedly
said in his plea for large standing army
"that so great work as establishing the
German empire was not accomplished in a
space of time, and what they in half a
year had conquered with the sword in
hand they must protect for half century
with the sword also. Bismarck answer
ed the complaints of the new deputies in a
style which was both singing and indica-
tive of a purpose to hold the country for
some time to come. He said:
We never expected that the Alsatians
would greet our Institutions with applause.
People have to accustom themselves to
foreign institutions, and when you have
been with Germany for 200 years the re-
suits of your comparisons will be in Ger
many's favor. From the acquaintance |
have made OF the gentlemen here, | be-
lieve ! should seriously endanger my re-
sponsibility if / were to diminish the pow
er of the Governor of the Imperial pro-
vince. In France there are twenty-eight
departments in a state of siege Remem-
Der how we came to annex Elsass- Lorraine ::
what we required was a bulwark to de-
fend our rights. The Alsatians are cer-
tainly not free from blame for what has
occurred, They participated in the rest
lessness which led to the war that broke
out against US. They did not protest
against it.
This is the battle OF words and ideas.
The war with powder and lead, it seems
from the gigantic preparations going on, is
not far distant
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

Col. CoLYAR has called meeting Of
johnson Democrats at Nashville on the
lstof May next Hesays it promises to be
largely attended by many of the first
men of the State.p He presents the fol-
lowing questions as proper to be consider
Cd A:
!. Can taxes be reduced, and at the same
time the current expenses paid, with the
interest on the funded debt?
9. Do our productions justify the hope of
by the funding bill?
3. What can be done by legislation, or
otherwise, TO increase our productions, and
add to our tax-paying population
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

WHENEVER Democratic editors wish to
make peculiarly strong point against the
Republican party, they are in the habit of
holding up Ben. Butler, as frightful ex-
ample of a Republican leader. He is pre-
scented as the most faithful and striking
illustration of the doctrine of total deprav-
ity. Well we confess that We are not
partial to General Butler ourselves. If we
were called upon to choose a Governor of
Massachusetts, or elect United States SEN
ator from that or any other State, he
would not be our first choice. We believe,
however, there are worse men inside and
outside the Democratic party than Ben.
Butler. lie Is no worse than Fernando
Wood, for whom the Democrats in the
present Congress, cast their votes for
Speaker of the House. He is better
man than Isham G.. Harris, leader of
Tennessee Democracy. There are divers
every State in the Union, with whom But
Ter will compare favorably in point of NOR
ais, and TO whom he is vastly superior in
point of ability
But why hold him up as the chosen
and honored leader of the Repub-
lican party? The facts do
not justify any such representation.
He has twice been defeated by his own
party for Governor of his State. He has
remained for several years in the House of
Representatives, all the time aspiring to
the Senate, never reaching the goal of his
ambition, and he is as far from it to-day as
ever before. He occupies an important
position, we admit but not so prominent
as many others we might mention.
The effort to make party unpopular
because it has one unpopular man in it,
shows the weakness of that party's enc
mics. We admit that there are bad men
in the Republican party as well as in the
Democratic party; but while this is so, it
does not follow that few bad ones should
control great many good ones.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

WE give elsewhere abrief outline history
of the fall Of the New York Democratic
ring that plundered that city Of its mil
lions. How long under the delays and
continuances and appeals in Tennessee
courts would it have taken our prosecuting
officers to bring such scoundrels to justice :
Judge Noah Davis took his seat on the
bench in New York city and had the nerve
and ability to set aside the miserable prac-
tice of the Court which permitted of con-
tinuances term after term. Judge Davis
was criticised by some who are always sem
sitive about hurrying notorious rascals to
prison, but the people hailed him as a de-
liverer. In times of public decentralization,
when time is Hagrant and peaceable citi-
zens are alarmed at the boldness OF despara-
does and scoundrels, it is necessary that
some fearless conscientious judge should
tear loose from Husty old precedents and
a practice that shields criminals, and make
some examples that will check crime and
re-assure the law.aDiding. Such judge is
always endorsed by tie people and re-
warded by the satisfaction Of having dis
charged his duty.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

THE readers of the CHRONICLE will bear
witness that We have never displayed
selfish local spirit in reference to the loca-
ton Of the Cincinnati road. We have
written always in the spirit of journal
devoted to the interests of al East IeaneS
see, for we recognize that the prosperity of
Knoxville depends upon the growth and
vigor of the country from which we draw
our life. We have, therefore, hoped or
asked for nothing more than a connection
with the proposed road. Not so our Chat
tanooga contemporaries. They have acted,
we think, more selfishly, and few days
ago seemed overjoyful because, as they
thought, neither Knoxville nor Loudon,
Sweetwater or Philadelphia was to be
blessed. But their rejoicing may have
been premature, as the spirit Of meeting
held there Friday night clearly shows.
Sweetwater or Loudon may yet be the con-
Meeting point, instead Of the station on the
w. d A. Il. r., six miles from Chattauoo-
ga. We hope the road will be built, to
give its benefits to the greatest number OF
communities. Knoxville can take care OF
itself, as it has thus far done.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
All of which is very sad.

A SAD DEATH.-A poor little sufferer
was suitucated 10 death the other day by
worms. It must have been u terrible dealt ,
aud yet how easily IL might have been ar
rested by the use Of KELLoGG's WORM
TEA, which can be procured at any drug
story.
"Of all sad words Of tongue Or pen
The saddest are these, Il might have been. "
Price 25 cents. Sold everywhere. JoHN
r. HENRY, CURRAN q Co, proprietors, s
and College Place, New York.
iiilidGwlmO
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

THE Democratic grumblers are hard to
satisfy. A few weeks ago they were
manifesting great pleasure at speech
made by Mr.. Dawes, in which that gentle
man spoke very decidedly in favor of re-
trenchment in public expenditures. Ex-
tracts from his speech generally garbled)
were quoted far and wide, and he COM
mended. Now the prospect is that Re-
publican Legislature will elect him as MI.
Summers successor, and these same papers
are getting ready to raise hue and cry
about it as one of Ben. Buffers acts.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

\ SENATORIAL election in Massachu-
sets is no ordinary affair. 1t is matter
of even more importance than in other
States. There, when a man proves worthy,
he is kept in the Senate. Daniel Webster
served more than twenty years, and then
was made secretary of State on Fillmore's
Cabinet Sumner was elected as Webster's
successor and took his seat in 1851, serving
continually until the time of his death.
His reelection next year, had he lived,
was getting to be pretty we'll assured.
Henry Wilson was elected as Edward
Everett's successor in 1850, and
served until he assumed the duties
of his present Office. In the House Mr..
Dawes is now serving his ninth term. and
no one can tell how much longer he will re-
main, The probabilities are very strong
that he will be elected as Mr.. Summers
successor.
In no other State in the Union can such
a record be presented. The career of a
large majority of those who have served
in either House from other States has been
comparatively short. Mr.. Maynard, from
/ this State, is one of the exceptions, he,
next to Mr.. Dawes, having served longer
than any other member Of the House.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

The Pope recently received company
of apprentices. Happening Ia BIO told by
one OF the youlg men that he was learn
ing to make trunks aud travelling port
manteaus, his Holiness observed, "You
may get few ready, then, for my enemies
wish to force noe to leave Rome but am
quite as obstinate ~ they are, ana shall
ouly leave when violence Is used, as | am
at home here. n any case, get your
trunks ready they will be wanted for
other people"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25
In MemOriam.

Died at the residence of her father, Mr..
John Currier, in Msryville, Tennessee, on
the 2lst day OF March, 1874, Mrs, Mary r.
Edmondson, consort of Capt. j. p. Ed
mondson, aged q years, months and II
days.
The funeral services were held i'm New
Providence church last Sabbath, conduct
Ell by the pastor, Rev. Alexander Bartlett.
The large room was filled with friends
whose tears testified Of their deep, warm
sympathy with the griefstricken husband
and the bereaved relatives.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1874-03-25

THE war between the late public print
crs at Nashville progresses amazingly.
The Banner characterizes it as a Weak
ling Warfare" Here il Is last shot at the
Union and american:
1.-THE very existence of the L. d A., with
it's penchant for following in the steps of
Ananias, and it's eternal diugdong bosh,
is standing temptation to lure men away
from the party it essays to represent, and
the temptation, we are sure, has not been
held out in vain.N
All of which is very sad.