Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-07-28

Jail at Greenup, H., for the murder Of En-
gineer Evans, in the late attempted expr, IS
robbery.
ATLANTIC CITY, July 23.-J. Dougher.
ty, of Philadelphia, was drowned here while
bathing.
LEwIsTowN, MAINE, July 23.-The
National Bank of Winthrop was burgarz-
ed, and the vaults and safe of the Savings
Bank was opened. Loss unknown.
Iowa CITY, Iowa, July 23.-The cook
ing tanks Of Close & Sons paper mill ex-
ploded killing FIVE mon: two were blown
over houses across the street, aud two into
the river or burned up. Loss quarter of n
million dollars.
NEW ORLEANS, July 23.-.Auditor I lin
ton has!resigned, to take effect December
10, 1915. Kellogg on accepting his resig>
nation, declares that he never for moment
believed Clinton dishonest.
WAsHINGToN, July 23.--Iniormation has
been received at the Indian Bureau from
Fort Morgan, Florida, that Lean Bear, one
of the Cheyenne prisoners confined ut that
Fort, has become insane, and application
has been nude to have him sent to the Gov
ernment Insane Asylum, of this city. This
is the same Indian who attempted suicide
on the route to Florida. Under the recent
order to send the families of the prisoners
to their direction, have been given that one
wife to each prisoner, and the children un-
der u years Of age be forwarded.
The returns Of the Department of Agri-
culture for July l, show the condition of
spring and winter wheat together, at about
81 per cent. Of an average. Winter wheat,
including California, averages "A, and
spring wheat 9G. The spring wheat States
in the Northeast and Northwest are gener-
ally in high condition. OF the winter
wheat area, the South Atlantic and Gulf
States are generally above an average; but
in the Middle States, the condition is very
low, New York ranging down to As.
West Of the Alleghanies, the prospect is
better. The State averages somewhere
between II in Ohio and 95 in Iowa. CALI
fornia reports winter wheat at &C. and
winter wheat at 55.
CHICAGO July 24.-The Internal Reve-
nue. Officers have seized the entire rectify-
ing establishment of the River Distillery
Company for duplicate use of stamps, and
other frauds more serious will follow.
Iowa CITY, July 24.-Six men were
killed by an explosion in Closes paper mill,
The sixth was Scotchman named Walter
Linton, who was in the cut>straw chamber
over the exploded tank. He was seen to 90
up with the tank and over it, to an esti-
mated height of 500 feet, aud falling went
through the roof of paint shop so yards
away from the mill, knocking a hole through
shingles and the inch sheathing beneath.
and breaking two rafters. He was found ly-
ing on the,foor of the room beneath The loss
of Mr.. Close is about S20,000.s 1t is decided
that it was chemical explosion.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July pa fire oc,
CURED this morning in the section Of the
city known as Godsdcns wharf destroying
about fifty small wooden buildings, also
Robbs' mills, and Marshalls and Renning'
wharves, with about twenty thousand bar
rels for naval stores. Estimated loss a
quarter Of q million dollars, Of which about
one-half is believed to be covered by iusur-
ance, distributed among Charleston, North
ern and Foreign companies. The fire is still
burning and it is impossible as yet to ascer-
tain more definite particulars.
SALT LAKE, July 24.-There is great ex-
element over the details of the Mountain
Meadow massacre, as narrated by Bishop
Smith, who is States evidence. A mol.
pros. has been entered in his case. All but
children too young to tell were killen.
NEW ORLEANS, July 24.-Attorney
General Field filed an Information against
Chas. Clinton, Hudrantane Dubulet, Treas
urer, p G. Dsmond, Secretary of State, and
Charles w. Lowell Speaker of House. all
members Of the funding board, in 1874,
charging them with misdemeanOr in office,
for funding five warrants drawn by the
Auditor, amounting to Sl3S, ,jj7. 30-and
representing an illegal and invalid claim
against the State. Bail was fixed at $lO,-
600 each
The Attorney General also filed an infor-
nation against State Senator f. f. Herwiz
containing two counts, first obtaining mon
ey under false pretenses, by issuing Vou-
chers while chairman of the Senate COM
mittee on contingent expenses, for fraudu-
lent claims, and obtaining warrants from
the Auditor by representing .tLat said
fraudulent claims were Just and legal, the
Warrants being endorsed by pretended
payees and by L. i. Herwiz second count,
obtaining money under false pretenses by
issuing while chairman Of a Senate COM
mittee fictitious Vouchers knowing at the
| time there were no such persons as the pre-.
tended Benefciaries and that no such claims
or demands as represented in these Vouch-
ers was expected at the time. Bail was fix
ed at $4,000.
WAsHINGTON, ID. c., July 20. 1875.
| Secretary Bristow has official advice of
Chief Clerk Avery's indictment. Avery's
resignation w-s demanded and promptly
given. The successor has not yet been des-
ignated. There were two indictments
against Avery siugly also others in con-
| nection with EX-CollectOr Mcdonald, and
Ex-Revenue Agent Joyce.
Judge Fisher resigned and will vacate
upon Gov Wells return to Washington.
NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA, July 26.-TO
the Hon. Secretary Of the Nary al
! Washington; Keep strangers away from
here, the yellew fever is raging at Barran.
cas-. Sixty-fve cases and seven deaths.
Signed G.. S. COOPER
Commandant
NAVY YARD, PENSACOLA, July 20.
TO the Hon. Sec. Of the Nary, Wash
iR9tOR, ID, c.!
A strict Quarantine has been established
upon Fort Barrancas. We have no COM
munication therefrom except through our
Quarantine. The post commanding officers
wife is sick. His duties providing for the
sick are arduous. The fever is Of a very
malignant type. The ladies and children
of the post are nearly all down. Please in
| form the Secretary Of War.
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