Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-15

ERIE, Pa, Sept 10.-Cyrus P. Perishing
was nominated for Governor on the 1lth
ballot, receiving lI5 votes. The nomina-
ton was made unanimous.
The platform as telegraphed in last
nights late report was adopted.
Victoria Palette was nominated for State
Treasurer on the Sd ballot. The Convcn-
ton adjourned.
RALEIGH n, c., Sept, 10 The Conven
ton commenced work to day in earnest.
The standing committees were appointed
by the President.
About l25 ordinance, were introduced TO
amend the present constitution. Among
the principal ordinances introduced ruu
referred are the following: To reduce the
number Of Supren.e aud Superior Court
Judges, and to be appointed by the Gener-
al Assembly instead Of being elected by the
popular vote: fixing the pay of members Of
the General Assembly at $500 per annum;
reducing the number of county commits
sioners; fixing the terms Of the Governor
and State officers at two wears instead of
four providing for the non-suspension Of
writ Of hdJcas corpus; for separate
schools for white and black children
modifying the appointing power of the Ex-
ecutve; fixing the salaries of the Govern.
or and State officers abolishing the Senate
branch of the Legislature, prohibiting con-
? victed felons from holding office or sitting
on juries; providing for a compromise of
the public debt, &c.
The only resolution introduced by the
Republicans was one for adjournment sine
die which lies over under the rules.
A majority of the committees are DEM
ocrstic, with the ablest men of the Conyen-
ton as charmen of the most important.
Cd lr,f har 1s.a1-
Gus.
on CITY, Pa, Sept 1.-THE lightning
struck an oil tank, setting it on fire. Loss,
$1,000 900.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, Sept. 1.-The
Supreme Court of West Virginia decided
that the act of the Legislature, removing
the capitol to Wheeling was unconsttu-
tional
PORTLAND, September l3.-The election
is progressing quietly. In the large cities
the contest is animated at least for Cover
nor. The Republicans assert that the Dem
ocrats resorted to trickery, but already
claim the city. Connors friends claim
Augusta, where large vote on both sides is
being polled.
Portland gives Connor Republican, >, 1876;
Roberts, Democrat, ., 55l - Democratic
majority ll5 against last years Republic
can majority of 1913. The following places
give n Democratic majority: Cape Eliza
beth, 1870 Deerng, 60, gain Of 81; Ban.
gor gives Roberts 1913 majority. Two DEM
ocrats and one Republican were elected to
f the Legislature in 1870. Roberts carried
the city by over 600. PASSPORT gives Con-
nor 267 and Roberts 1888. Belfast gives
Roberts sos and Conner sol, Democratic
majority of 20 from last year. Bridgeton
gives COnuor 362 and Roberts 29S. Angus
IA gives Conner g43 and Roberts 77S, and
elects two Republicans to the Legislature.
, The Republicans carry SacO by III major
ity for Connor and elects one Democrat to
the Legislature. South Bruins wick gives
Roberts majority of 81, and elects all
Democratic candidates to the Legislature.
MEMPHIS, Sept. ia gentleman from
Charleston, Miss, reports that last Thurs =
, day two negroes, who it is claimed live in
! Arkansas registered. Warrants were is
sued for their arrest, and they fled from the
Constable and posse who ran them; Evans
! and Buford, of the posse, firing. The ne
f groes in the vicinity of Trenton hearing OF
the affair armed to the number of 40, and
demanded that Evans and Butord Do given
, up TO them and behaved riotously.
> On Saturday large number of armed
negroes assembled at Trenton the whites
sent the County Treasurer who is also Dep
I uty Sheriff. and Jersey Robinson to try
and induce them to dispense. They threat
4 ened to hang both Stewart and Robertson
: who returned in haste and notified the citi-
zens thut the negroes were swearing ven.
geance. Calls were made on Oakland,
: Charleston and Granada for assistance. Par
ties from those points have gone to
. nraison's Store, where the trouble origina-
' ted.
, HARRISBURG, Sept. l5.--The Pioneer
- Lightning Mail made close connection from
New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia,
: reaching here on time. 1t is due at Pitts
burg at half past six tonight, and Chicago
at half past six in the morning.
RED CLOUD, Sept. l3.-Spotted Tail has
: yielded, and is expected in tomorrow. He
= wants six million dollars for the Black Hills
= in the shape of amity and one hundred dol
= lars to each Indian
. KANSAS CITY, Sept. l3.-Three outlaw,
= entered a saloon outside Of the city limits
\ locked up the proprietor, robbed the hous'
- and ravished a woman. The proprietor
Il escaped and gave the alarm, when the out
= laws fired ON the police, woundng detec
II tive. The police returned an ineffectua
: volley There was free hand to banc
y fight, which resulted in the capture of tn,
! outlaws. Considerable money was tounC
:, in their possession. The house was disreP'
y utable.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept l3.-The new fas
u mail tram on the Pennsylvania railroad, lef
u New York at 4:30 o'clock, A. n, and ar
Il rived at West Philadelphia at 40 o'clock
, and Harrisburg at 1925 o'clock, A. NJ, be-
y ing the exact schedule time.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, September l3.-Seriou
= fighting occurred on Monday, Tuesday anC
= Wednesday last in which the Turks wer,
II defeated. 1t has resulted in the renewal o
> the seige of Rebouje by the insurgents.
u HAVANA, September ia hurricane t
the westward of the islands done serious
i damage to vessels. No deJails. Weathe
Z, threatening,
- FOREIGN.
LONDON, Sep. 1.-THE executive commit
d ice on the foot and mouth disease, aske,
the priyy council for an order to proven
N the holding of markets, sales or fair
At throughout Warwickshire. The diseas
e prevails considerably in the county of Nor
to folk Tie last returns show three thousan
10 cases recovered there during the week