Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
DOMESTIC.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The traditional
two-thirds rule of the Democratic Conven-
tions does not enter the caucuses Of the par
ty, majority nominates. There is no
change in the situation this morning, be-
yond the increased anxiety and less posi-
tive assertion.
The Star says in the opinion of those
qualified to know there is good reason to
believe that Postmaster General Jewell will
retire from the Cabinet within few
weeks.
Marcus L. Ward declines the Indian
Commissionership.
The President has ordered the following
detail for a Court Of Inquiry in the case of
General Babcock: Lieutenant General
Sheridan, Major General Hancock, and
Bregadier General Terry. The Court will
convene in Chicago, HIS, on Thursday,
December the ninth.
Pierrspont telegraphed to the Attorney
General, at st. Louis, instructing him that
the appointment of the military court is in
no manner to stay any proceedings that
the court authorities may determine upon
as being proper in the case.
The caucus was called to order by Fer
nando Wood on whose motion L. Z. c..
Lamar, of Miss, was chosen presiding
officer, and on motion Of HOLMAN, Of In
diana, Banning, of Ohio, was made Secre-
tsry. On taking the Chair, Col. Lamar
addressed the causus. The balloting did
not commence until four o'clock, and at
half past five the caucus adjourned to
seven.
Mr.. Kerr was nominated Speaker by the
caucus.
The balloting was as follows First ballot
Aa1l
Kerr, II; Randall, 63; Cox, Z; Saylor,
l. Third-Kerr, 90 Randall, So; Cox, 7 /;
SaylOr, /.
The fourth ballot for Clerk was as fol~
lows; Adams, Al; Crittenden, 40; Tyler, 4;
Shoeber, 10; Banks, %; Dubose, IL Arch
| er, 7 ; Whitehead, 7.
Later-Adams was nominated for Clerk,
James Stuart, of Virginia, Postmaster, and
Rev. j. L. Townsend, Episcopalian, of
Washington, for Chaplain.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 4.-Geo. Mcleod has
been appointed Receiver Of the Louisville,
Cincinnati and Lexington Short Line Rail-
road, vice Samuel Gill, who is suffering
from alteration of the mind from brain
fever.
NASHVILLE, Dec. 4.-The Democrats of
the Fourth District nominated II. Y. Rid
die for Congress.
ST. Louis, Dec, 4.-The jury after four
hours consultation returned a verdict of
guilty on one count of the indictment, the
other three having been pronounced bad by
| the Court. Avery left the Court. No ad-
ditional bond will be required for the pres
ent. His counsel gave notice of a motion
| for new trial
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 4.-Grass Valley
| has had another earthquake.
BOSTON, Dec. 4.-Forty Of the strong
est men, headed by President Shepard,
bolted the Republican Mayorslty Conven-
tion, organized separately, and nominated
| Mayor Cobb. The Democrats also held a
meeting, but made no nomination.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 4.-Mary New
| ton, colored, aged 81, was burned to crisp
in her house, which was burned.
| ROCHESTER,, Dec. 4.-Twelye liquor
dealers were fined $4,000 each for selling
on Sunday.
MoRRIsTowN, N. j., Dec. 4.-Louis
| c. Voyt, for 40 years editor Of the Demo-
cratic Banner, is dead.
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Dec. 4.-The
delegates from Amherst, Columbia, Cor
nell, Harvard, Princeton, Trinity, Union,
Williams, Wesleyan, and Yale Colleges,
assembled in this city to-day, and organ
lied an Athletic Association of the Amer
lean Colleges to manage the athletic sports
at the College Regatta.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 4.--Hon. j. w.
Renfroe, Of Washington county, was ap-
pointed State Treasurer to-day.
EIcHoLsvILLE, KY.i Dec. GA portion