Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-11-03
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY
DOMESTIC.

Bank Commission, has signed thirty thou
sand checks TO pay depositors 20 per cent.
Oh November lat.
John b. Stickney was appointed At
tTney-Genersl for tho Northern district
Of Fiorida.
The Report Of the Agricultural Depart
roent for October represents the whest crop
Of the present year u short one, and the de-
.iciency augmented by n marked deterioga-
5on Of quality. The Southern States, ex-
cept Virginia, have increased their pro-
duotion-some Of them 60 TO 10 per cent.
The total depreciation is g., 900 600 bushels.
The cropis estimated at GAG, 100000 bushels.
me corn crop will be comparatively large
in quantity but poor in quality, except in
tho Southern and Pacific States. The re-
sult can not be stated till next month. The
rye crop falls per cent short of last yesr,
which had an average crop. The oat crop
- per cent. greater than last year. Bar
Icy and buckwheat are 81 per cent. of last
pear, and about an equal reduction in
oSality indicated. The potato crop prom
ises TO be extraordinary, both in yield and
Quality and tobacco, on the whole, per
cent. above the average. New York is
md PennsylVsnis 10 per cent. above the
average. The great central region, in
Guiding Maryland 100, Virginis 106, West
Virginia 49, North Carolina l05, Kentucky
Il6, Tennessee rs, will, on the whole, real
i0e an unusual crop. Though in acme coun-
lies injuries from frost and other untoward
influences are complained of the season has
been mostly very favorable for maturing
and curing The plant.
The President has issued q proclamation
naming Thursday, November 25th, as
Thanksgiving Day.
By royal order Of the Spanish Govern
rnent all vessels leaving New Orleans after
.he first OF SeptG,sber arc declared foul, the
order stating that the yellow fever exists
there, and that such vessels will be subject
10 quarantine on entering any Spanish port.
MEMPHIS, Oct. 28.--An earthquake last
aight, oaused considerable alarm in differ
snt parts Of the city. There we're three
ehocks in rapid succession, and the win
3ows and croekery ware ratified, especially
n the upper stories. In some instances
caused q general stampede TO the streets.
NEW YoRK, Oct 2S--rhe annual con-
Vention Of Railroad Conductor Life In
s1ranee Association of the United States
sod Canada convened here TO day. The
report Of the Secretary shows that twenty
aombers have died, and S26, 643 have been
paid to their heirs. The present member
ship 10 1854. The receipts during the year
were Sl3, ass, and the expenditures were
Sle,l78; balance on hand $257 90.
EEv York, Nov. IA building owned
~ G. 8. Robinson, the Mcclellan and Har-
per's block and the Union House, in Cam
bridge, N. Y, occupied by various parties
we're burned yesterday. Loss, $4,000.
Mr.. Moody proposed that Nov ember 4th
BE appointed as day Of fasting and prayer
Tor Gods blessing, which was carried by G
standing vote Of 3 900 people. II was alsC
unanimously resolved to invite all the
Churches in America to unite in observing
Nhe day.
A gravel-train locomotive on the Lehigt
Valley road exploded, killing 8 and injurine
Is persons, many of thcm fatally, two o
Rhom have since died. The engineer wa
blown 1000 feet from the engine. The 10
connective was new.
Ia the Supreme Court, to-day, Tweed,
counsel moved that the new suit for 81 ,000.,
900 DO stricken from the calendar, on tech
meal grounds. The Court took the papers
eT. LOUIS, Oct. 70 Pauline Plockmsn
young lady JIG years of age, was forbid
den BY her mother receiving visits from d
r. Pogg, 81 years old, to whom she wa
cngsgeds The man entered the house an
shot her dead, and then fatally Stable,
himself.
II. C. Bowen's suits for libel against tn
Eagle, Thos. Kinsella and Jos. McDermot
aggregate $3.50. 900, which are set for tris
November 9th in the brooklyn Court.
LEAvEHwORTH, KANSAS, Oct. 2S.-
The body of young and beautiful woms
about 26 years Of age, wns found in the riv
er. She was richly dressed, aud in the poke
Of her dress was found $l76 dollars, a car
case with the name OF M. M. Blackwell
and check for baggage pass from Chicag
10 Kansas City.
wAsBISoros, D. O., Nov l.-Aspirsnt
Tor the Speakership are working quietly
bat earnestly. Among those most promin
entity spoken of are Kerr of Indiana, Ran
dell Of Pennsylvanis, Wood and Cox of Ne
York, 5ayior Of Ohio, and Knott of Ker
suoky. The friends of Mr.. Kerr have yer
favorable news for him from nearly a
sections.
The Internal Revenue Office has receive
9 telegram announcing the death of Col
hector Chss. 4. Norris, Of the Third DistriC
Of Texas.
VIM. 7. Otis has been appointed by Ii
Supreme Court as Reporter Of Its Decision
The Treasury has called in the $40, 000,0C
Of bonds issued by act of June so, 1854, Il
interest on which ceased February l, 1856
Solomon Sternburger has been sppointe
Consul ct MinstillSn, Mexico.
The debt statement shows decrease
$4,000 900; coin in the Treasury 735 mi
Bons; currency, % millions.
TORONTO, Oct. 28.-The Dominic
Rouge Patron Of Husbsndry met there t
day. There are PSI subordinate Grang
in Dominion.
MIDDLETowN, n. Y, Oct. 2S.-Tl
skeleton Of mastadon, which would star
ii feet high, was exhumed near Circlevill
Orange county.
WAsHSoTos, ID. c., Oct. 2S.-Arrang
ments are in progress for fast mail fro
Warrington TO New Orleans. II will pa
Through Danville. Charlotte and Atlant
and will save seven and a half hours b
tween Washington and Columbia, Sou
Caroline. Senator Patterson is urging d
matter.
Judge Geo. II. Cowell Of Connection
rs been appointed Chief Clerk of t
Post Office Department.
The circulation of S704, $50 legal tonde
has been ordered, being eighty per cent.
abs national bank notes issued during Il
nenth.