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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1875-03-16

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shut. Take a horn, and don't you ever
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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
HOME.


HARRISBURG. March lG.-The Senate
passed repeal Of the local option law,
but a.so passed a stringent license law.
which 'es TO the House
! NV IoHK, March l6.-A hundred la
dies "or- Mt the seventh annual dinner of
Sorr',-. Mrs. J. c. Crawley presided.
A rglaIaara, Mexico, letter of the
2Oth uil. contains an account of an earth
| quake Of more than usual force, which, on
the llth Of February, shook large portion
! OF Northern Mexico, The little town of
Son Cristobal was almost entirely de
| stroyed, and seventy dead bodies were taken
| from the ruins The center of this dis
turbance appears to have been the volcano
of Celoruco. The earthquake occurred at
night and the terror of the people was in
creased by the darkness.
BALTIMORE, March l7-At a called
meeting Of the ruling elders of the Pres
byterisn Churches of this city, held last
evening to consider the overture sent down
from the last General Assembly for the &C
ton Of the Presbyterians in regard to n
change in the constitution of the Church
by authorizing the election of ruling elders
for limited time of not less than three
years or what is known as rotary elder
ship" the following resolutions were, after
an interesting discussion, unanimously
adopted; That we disapprove the Assem-
blXs overture, and so far as our voices can
be heard in the response Of the Presbytery
to the same, we return an emphatic mega
tive.
COLUMBIA, Pa, March ls.-The ice in
the Susquehana river at this point COM
menced running at 2:30 this evening, and
is still running past in one continuous
mass, At this hour, 8 P. NJ, it carried
away the winding bridge of the Tidewater
Canal Company at Wrightsville and moved
one of the piers of the Columbia bridge
twenty-eight inches out of its place, rem
dering the bridge impossible for the passage
Of trains over it. The ice and water has
done considerable damage to the PenDsyl-
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24

A number of House bills passed tho Sen
ate on third reading.
Senate adjourned at noon to meet on
Monday.
HOUSE
Senate resolution directing the Comp
troller to settle with contractors for work
done on the East Tennessee Insane Asylum
was concurred in.
House resolution declaring the State not
bound for Tennessee bonds fraudulently
issued, was adopted.
Senate resolution to allow the State
Medical S cicty to hold meeting in the
5 ate Capitol, coucurred in.
Senate bill to reduce the number Of chal-
lcng Of Jurors passed on its third reading.
resolution directing,the Governor and
Attorney General to take steps to secure
the states interest in the Memphis and Lit
e Rock Railroad, was adopted
Senate b.ll t, tax railroads one-half of
"ne per cent. on gross earnings for the next
ten years, pass, d on its third reading. h.
NASHVILLE, March ~, 1875.
SENATE
Senate resolution declaring against car
rying the Torbett I.sue case, recently de
cided in the Supreme Court, of Tennessee,
to the Supreme Court Of the United States.
being returned from the House amended.
c'nsitrrAti n Of the same was indefinitely
postpoood
Hou bill to suspend work on the East
and West Tennessee Insane Asylums and
l." sell property already purchased passed
III ri reading.
a telegram received yesterday from
Senator Turley by Br. Boyd says this was
amended so as to save the Asylum property
purchased near this city, which information
seems to be in conflict With that given by
our COR pondent.-EDs. CHRONICLE
House bill TO establish Bureau Of I'M
migration passed IN its third reading.
House Assessment Bill was adopted in
lieu OF the Senate bill
HOUSE.
Ss"atv bill ~ exempt rrop.rty of nm
married women rom sale on account of
the debts OF their husbands debts, passed
o it. third r. al,ug.
Sera'e resolution proposing several
amendments TO the Constitution to be
act d upon BY the next Legislature con-
cur, ed H.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Portions of Georgia were visited on Sat
urday by destructive storm. Many live.
were lost, aud much property destroyed
Only one house was left standing in Car.
mack. Augusta escaped.
Two colored men were drowned at Sa.
vannah on Saturday by the capsizing Of a
boat in Savannah river.
The Chancery Court Clerks office al
Nicksburg was robbed of records on last
Saturday.
One hundred and fifty Indians were bap-
tised as a Mormon church at Salt Lake
City last week
Carruth, the Vinelsnd, New Jersey, edi-
tor, who was shot last week, was still living
Sunday.
Sciott Lenish has been indicted for libel
ing Mcfarland. The fact that both parties
are Washington telegraph correspc ndents
gives the case respectable scent.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24

The lristol C,pyier saws: Cant.
james l.. Oney, Of the Virginia ana
Tennessee railroad who was 20 badly
hurt some six weeks since, near Thax-
tons, 10y falling from car of The train
or which he was conductor. died of
his injHrles on Monday bight last. 49,
Mayor j. Nj Barker has received the
contract to carry the mail from Bristol
to Eslellville. Daily service (Sunday's
eXcepted,) 10 commence on the LIST Of
July. To accommodate persons de-
string u get To Blounrville and Estell-
vile. and back, it is likely Mr.. Barker
will place hacks ON the route.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
House Robbed.

Some unknown person, or persons,
entered the dwelling house Of Dr.
Rodsers, last Sunday night, while
himself and family Were in Blount
county, and took therefrom his bed
clothing, wearing apparel, broke open
trunks, boxes, and scattered the Doc
tors medicines all over the floor.
What was of no value to the thieves
they destroyed. We understand that
they utterly demolished everything i'm
the house. The robbers will probably
be found in due course of time. -lSyeet,
lDdter Enterprise.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
FOREIGN.

MADRID, March pa projected accom-
mediation with the Carlists failed, only
eight chiefs following Cabrera in giving
adhesion to Alfonso.
Senior Csstella resigned the Professorship
OF the University in consequence Of the re-
establishment in schools rs he alleges of
certain text books.
LoNDoS, March 22.-The Fiji Islanders
are dying from measles.
Count De Jarnac, the French ambassador
here, is dangerously i'll with pneumonia.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
Special to Knox,i,,e Chron,r,..

NASHVILLE, March l6, 1875.
special to the Knoxville Chr, niole.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24

Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Commercial.
Flood Once Caused by crop Of
Pumpkins
A correspondent of the New York
Tribune i'm describing the floods that
have visited Port Jervis, New York.
says: In the latter part Of lS45 occurred
what is known as the pumpkin
flood" on account of the immense
quantity of pumpkins which were
swept out Of the corn fields and borne
down the river until, five or six miles
below Port Jervis, in IA narrow part Of
the river, they helped to form "a sort of
dam, behind which stones, gravel and
debris became piled up, forming "A riff
ever since known under the name of
" Punkirs," or " Pumpkin RiftU
Many other Hoods have occurred along
the Delaware, but there has been one
OF such a phenomenal character as hat
which now threatens 10 hurst upon
this village, unless the elements are
unusually propitious.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24

a number of House bills passed tho Sen
ate on third reading.
Senate adjourned at noon to meet on
Monday,
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-24

House bin to issue 10 900 treasury war
rants, and House bin convey ng he ) ate's
interest in the Knoxville and Cha. lesion
Railroad to Knox and Blount counties
were tabled.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
The Tan Yard Murder.

The interest in the Rufer case runs
higher as it draws nearer to close. The
excited crowds which surge through the
corridors surrounding the Courtroom
appear to grow larger each day, and to-
DAY it was more bOistcrOuS than at any
time during the trial.
The great object of interest is the pris-
oner himself, and when he was brought
up from below this morning the crowd
rushed madly after him in a desire to
catch glimpe of the criminal.
The counsel for the defense introduced
no new testimony, probably relying sole
ly upon the prisoners own statement as
the best evidence that could be offered
in his case, under the circumstances.
The prosecution offered two witnesses
in rebuttal OF the testimony produced by
the defense. The first WAS DR.. Maley,
over the admission of whose, and in re-
gard to its character there was q pro-
tracted debate.
His testimony in substance related TO
Rulers confession and his statement
while on the witness stand. The COrO-
ner denied that any improper influences
had been brought to bear upon any OF
Tie prisoners to secure their confessions.
MIR. Pugh took occasion during the tes-
timony to except TO the rulings Of the
Court.
The only other witness produced was
John Oberkline, who testified to the fact
of Rufer being sent to the Penitentiary
on a criminal charge.
The testimony was concluded at one
o'clock, when the Court adjourned
Mr.. Baker opens ior the State this af-
ternOon,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
(OnNl'eSSiOMML.

WASHINGTON, Feb. HOUSE. - Mr..
Monroe, o Ohio, presented a memorial
of the National Education Association
relative to the interest of Education.
Referred to the Committee on Education
and Labor.
Mr.. Sypher, of La, presented a memo
rial dlrectIng the Committee on Ways
and Means to inquire into the eXpedien-
cy of restoring the duty on imported
sugar. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce. The House then took up a
bill reported by Mr.. Pollard, to supply
omissions and correct errors in the re-
yised statutes.
SENATE. - The Vice President an
nounced as the Committee Of Confer
ence on the Legislative Appropriation
bill Messrs. Morrill, of Maine, Sargent OF
California, and Davis OF w. Virginia.
Mr.. Johnston moved to reconsider the
vote Indefinitely postponing the bill re-
ferring to the Court Of Claims the claim
of q. w. Custis for Arlington estate.
Agreed to.
A bill with adverse report was placed
on the calendar. Mr. Johnston gave no.
tice that at an early day he would adj
dress the Senate upon the subject.
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, reported a bill to reduce
the force in the Adjutant Generals De-
partment of the Army, with amend
ments, which was agreed TO, and the bill
was passed.
MIR. Cameron, from the Committee Oh
Foreign Relations, reported the House
Joint resolution, to send delegate TO the
international Penitentiary Congress-.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
The German Aducrttstng.

The following communication from
City Solicitor Warrington to MI. II. G.
Rohner, the City Clerk, explains itself,
and will be read with considerable in
terest:
r. c. Rohner, ESD. City Clerk:
DEAR SIR am in receipt of your re-
quest for an opinion upon the question,
"Whether in the absence of q contract
made by authority of Council for adyer-
tising in German newspapers, the City
Clerks approval of bills against the city
for such advertising will warrant pay
ment thereofw
Our Superior and Common Pleas
Courts have both decided that the re-
quirement in the Municipal Code of pub
llcation in "two newspapers means that
the same shall be made in two English
papers, and that publication in one Eng
lish and one German paper is not suffi-
cient in law.
While these decisions remain unre-
versed, feel bound to accept them as
the law, and reasoning thereirom, i con-
clude that, since there is no legal duty
imposed upon the city to advertise in
German papers, the City Clerk candle
rive no implicit power from his general
duty to advertise, to do or authorize the
same in such papers; and since he is not
clothed with express power, or discre-
tlon 10 make contracts binding upon the
city, the approval in question OF such
advertising bills would not warrant their
payment.
Respectfully submitted,
j. w. WARRINGTON,
City Solicitor.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09

The Chicago Newspapers to be Jndicte
I'm. PlhLisLiun L0fttrN t.AHsN- Don

The Chicago Newspapers to be Indicted
for Publishing Lottery "Ads"-Don-
nelly Done Far in the Churches, Etc.
CHICAGO, Feb. 9.-The expose of Don.
neiIy's presumptive connection with the
Memphis and Ell Paso Railroad has set
tied his chances with the MinIfesot
Legislature for the Senatorship. The
Pioneer, his organ at St. Paul, boldly
throws him overboard, and his friends
concede that there is no chance for him.
The Ramsay and Davis men are attempt
ing to organize u compromise, probably
on some new candidate, and 1t is thought
that an election will be assured this
week.
Last evening the leading opponents to
DR.. DeKoven met and drew memorial
representing, that the confirmation OF
DR.. DeKoven will occasion disastrous
results. Rev. Arthur Brooks, rector OF
st. James Church, has resigned because
of the trouble threatening the diocese III
consequence of this election. War to the
knife has virtually been declared by the
low church men, and as they largely
predominant the fight will be long and
bitter.
No trains have yet reached Milwaukee
from Green Bay over the Wisconsin Cen
,traI, and the track between McGregOr,
Iowa, and 81. Paul also continues block
AIDED by snow.
Several other connections remain bro
ken from the same cause.
The grand jury is preparing indict.
ments against the Times, Tribune, Post
and Mail, and Journal, of this city, ior
publishing lottery eitisements.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
NEWS FROM THE Old WORLD,

MADRID, Feb. 0.--The Carlist chieftain
Minederl, whose death at the bands OF
his own countrymen was reported yes
terday, for treason, was shot by order OF
Don Carlos.
An official dispatch has been received
by the Minister of War, admitting that
the advance guard OF Alfonsist troops,
operating against the Carlists in No
varre, has suffered a check. and stating
that it was caused by the Ovcr-contdence
of It's Commander in its strength.
This. however, will have no eject on
the general plan of the campaign. Count
Valemasada is to be appointed Captain
General of Cuba. Important measures
regarding that island are said to be inl-
pending.
LONDON, Feb. 9.-The Carlist Com.
mittee, in this city, claim that it has in
telligence that Don Carlos troops have
won a great victory over the Alfonsist,
the loss of the latter in killed and
wounded being 1000 men. The Com
mttee also report that Don Carlos has
issued proclamation to his troops con-
graduating them.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
Board OF Health.

The Board. met in regular session.
Mayor Johnston III the Chair.
The monthly report OF the Health OIL
Ger WIS read. 1t showed the births for
the month to be 1913, OF which 2l2 were
males. Number of deaths in January
$50, of which 47S were from diseases,
Is from violence, and q from old age.
2S3 were males and 247 females.
Among the causes of death were: abor-
ton l, brain diseases ID, casualties IA,
delirillm tremcns 2, and suicide 3. The
largest number (32) was in the Tenth
Ward, and the smallest 4) in the Fifth.
Number of outdoor poor treated III, and
The number ofyisits made 3,4S2.
Total head of live stock condemned, 33;
pounds of dressed meats condemned,
2,0I0; Chickens, 15O; cans Of oysters, 10.
The Milk Inspectors report showed
that "a of the'29 dairies inspected were
in good order. -
Nuisances reported and abated, 3So.
The committee on the charges against
DR.. HadIock reported progress.
The position formerly occupied by Dr..
Iladlock was by unanimous vote de-
clared vacant, ana DR.. Charles Anderson
elected to fill the vacancy.
The matter of appointing sanitary
policeman in the First District came up,
and John Hardy was elected.
Adjourned.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
The IiLi0n- Reecher TridL,

BROOKLYN, Feb. 9.--The usual audi
ence crowded into the City Court this
morning. All parties interested in the
great scandal were present. Tilt0n re-
sumed the witness stand, and corrected
the statement he made yesterday re-
garding the mortgage on his Livingstone
Street property. There were two mort
cages instead of one. They were given
10 Frank Woodruff. Evarts then ques-
toned witness regarding the interview
with Beecher on the night of December 80,
1870.
The, object of the interview, witness
said, was to maintain his self-respect.
He sent for Beecher and communicated
The contents of Mrs. Tilton's letter OF
confession. Regarding the interview
with Bowen in the Union office, witness
said he went there to meet his SANDER
ers, He was not afraid Beecher would
circulate the stories.
The letter to Bowen of January 1st
was commenced that day and finished
January I'd. Robinson II Ford were
consulted before the letter was COM
pleted, and by their advice all reference
TO Beecher's relation with witness wife
were omitted. Witness mad requested
M0ulton to be one of the three arbitra-
tors In witness claim of $500 against
Bowen, and gave Moulton a>letter of au-
fhOrity to settle claim.
Witness did not see Bowen in relation
10 his claim. Never exchanged a word
with Bowen from the time he left the
Union office until he, witness, recovered
the money. Witness generally entrust-
ed everything contidentially to Moulton.
Never suspected Moulton of giving
Mrs. Woodruff any of the matters con-
tanned in the Woodruff publication.
Mrs. Woodruff made witness aware Of
stories connecting witness wife with
Beecher in May, 1871, when she told wit
ness In violent and effective speech in
her own office. Tiiton is still on the
stand.
Eyarts then called on Tilton in rela-
fiOn to Mrs. Woodnull. Tilton said:
don't know who told Mrs. Woodruff OF
Beechers adultery with my wife. sup
pose it was Mrs. Morse.
/ told Mrs. Morse of the matter. At
the time told her, l selected those to
whom could safely tell the story. al
ways had my wite's honor in view.
II it had not been tor Mrs. Tilton
J. should have worked Beecher's
destructiolL four years ago. Witness
then stated that he first met Mrs. Wood
hull at her officefn Wall street.
He entered with gentleman and was.
introduced to her. Witness stated he
might have gone to Coney Island with
Mrs. Woodruff and bathed there, but did
not remember the dates.
He might have gone there more
than once with her. He went boat
ing with her on Harlem River. He
did remember even remaining at
the house of Mrs. Woodruff all
night after returning from Coney Island,
nor did ha know how she became nos
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09

Green: Young Hyson, 4OclGs1 10; Imperial, 500
09S1 25; Hvson. 4UclO,1 Gunpowder. s1C0sl ~.
WOODEN WARE-There Is a moderate de-
mand ana quiet market with no change In
prices, We quote: Tubs, nests. 3s, W 20: tubs,
nests. IS, 81 20; tubs, No. l, S8; tubs NO. 2, w;
TUBS, No. 3, sG; buckets. 81 85; chluns. No. ].
$40: churns, No. 2, 50 90; churns, No. g. $5;
wasllboards, 80.
WINDOW GLASS - There is an inactive
market at previous rates. Dealers allow dis
are based on the following: IS rs for first quail
ity and 80 2o(gl0 0O for double strength, per box
of 81 feet
WUUL-Ihere mas been no material change
since our last. The market Is quiet, the de-
mand and receipts being limited. We quote:
Unwashed, clothing, 32OD34c: unwashed,' comb
ng,31g3ec; fleece washed, ,44Q14lc: tuD-washl Il,
5Udy5zc, pulled 3Gll3ec.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09

Emma d. Woolley, years, 10 months and
lays, Group.
Lewis freeman, s months, convulsions.
VIM. Schroeder, 25 years, inanition.
Infant krus, stillborp.
Micnael Butler, years. phtilisis.
Gesrge Domenick, 1G years, cancer.
Joseph II. Lubbe, 4 years, scarlatina.
Matthias HUBER As years, erysipclas
Mike Lyons, 35 years, phthisls
Maggie konroy, 25 years. Dhthisis.
CaroIlpe Rentepohlls, " years, puerpcral.
Infant Mass, stilb0rn.
Oscar Nleman, years, scarlatina.
Infant Meyer, srillborn.
Fred ii. A. Krciger, 10 years. scarlatina.
ii. b. Hunnighake, ~ weeks. bronchitis.
Barbara Beck, IL years, epilepsy.
Mary Cruss. II months, pneumonia.
Catherine Johannes, Sdays, cOnvulsions.
Infant Phelan, still born.
John Phelan, stiliborn.
Amanda BIggs, 2s years, phthisis.
Carl Eissle, AZ years, hemorrhage OF lungs.
Fred. Strattman, 10 months, pertusis.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-09
WEEKLY REVIEW OF THE GIN
CINNATI MARKET.

CINCINNATI, FEB. 9-2 l.. NJ.
FLOUR The market has continued dull,
without any material change throus hout the
week. The demand is for local consumption.
Fancy brands are held at 50 40g6 25 per brl.
Family is worth s5t15 10 per brl: extra. "a 7O(J
a 10; supcrfine, si(o4 %; and low grades S3 400
3 Is per brl. Spring wheat flour is quoted "a IS
(d5 W. Rye hour is steady at IS 6Ol05 10. Buck
wheat flour sells at S. 75ir6 a5 per brl.
WHEAT-The market is steady at II 10(g1 II
for good to choice red. Fair to prime hill is
worth 81 12(6l l6 and white is quoted 81 1201
1 20 for fair to choice.
BARLEY-The market is dull The demand
is light and the offerings only moderate
Spring is quoted 81 3O(Gl 30 for fair to choice
but there are no bids at outside price. Fail is
worth 81 45(d11 80 for good to prime. t
OATS-Thcre is a continued steady but Quie
market, with only moderate demand at 5SlG60c
for No. 2 mixed, and 60g62c for NO. white,
per bu.
RYE-There is rather lirmer feeling in the
market. No. 2 is held at 81 10, with sales ut
II 90 from o. \ NJ. elevator.
T. CORNING demand is fair for mixed at Csc,
with sales of No. ear at that price to-day.
Shelled Is worth about the same as, ear. W hite
is only nominal ut l(eQ2c higher tnan mixed.
MESS PORK-There is il moderate demand
for prime at $l0 % al9 5U per brl Holders ask
Sl9 20.
LARD-The market is steady with fair de-
mand for prime steam ut l33sc. Kettle rem
dere,i is quiet at 14j4c per IL for city and i4c
per ID for country.
BALON-Inc markeG Is SteaVy ana bncre
is a moderate inquiry at sac per lb. for shoul-
ders; l0gSc Tor clear rib sides ana 1issc for clear
sides per ib. Sugar-cured hams are quoted at
1aGl31sc per lb
TULk Mi3ATS--Thc market moderately
active and irm at 2SfG1c for shoulders, 9&lQp
91sc for clear rib sides. and l0iaGlU4c per 10
for clear sides. all loose ISG9lac more.
GREEN MEATS-Thore is q fair inquiry for
clear rib sides at SIC, and for shoulders at 6s.
Gs.c per lb; hams range at 99l@l0}sc per ID, as
to average weight.
, TOBACCO-lhe market is very firm, with
good demand for all oaerin at the following
rates, We quote for shipping: Bright icaf,
25t@40c; bright lngs, lsa9Se; right trasn, l2CG
Ice; dark leaf, l6G02Uc; dark lugs, 12(914c; dark
trash. l00,f2c per lD. For manufacturing, we
quote:. Bright wrappers sUt5I 0o:Drignt liilers,
l7@23c; dark wrappers, l0Ql9c; dark hllers,
fl6ll3c per lb.
COTTON-Thc market is quiet and flrm
Sales to-day 9 bales. Prices are unchanged.
We quote: Ordinary, i2c; good ordinary,
lSisc; low middlmg, Ajdc: midtiimg, i5c; GOOD
nnddllng, 1879 per lp. Stock on hand 1888
bales,