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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
GEN. BURRIEL TO BE TRIED.
One Theory of the Naval Preparations
ExpIOded-spain 20 Carry out the
Terms of the virginius Protocol.
by Telegraph to the Tribune. ]

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Advices
received here through naval sources
to-day, set at rest, apparently, the new
est story regarding the sudden activi-
ty in the Navy Department. The ex-
traordinary expenditures of Secretary
Robinson during the past month have
been of such a character, and so lavish
and continuous, that even the officers
of the Treasury, through whose hands
the money has passed, have been
amazed and startled. That some good
reason or plausible excuse for the con-
sideration Of Congress exists for this
immense outlay, has been generally
conceded. Various explanations have
been made, and even the Secretary
himself has had something to say,
but no adequate reason has yet been
suggested. The newest explanation
for the activity in the navy was very
plausible one at first sight, and related
to carrying out the protocol between
Admiral Polo and Secretary Fish, re-
quiring the punishment of persons
connected with the massacre of the
officers and crew eff the Virginius.
The protocol in question was signed
Nov. %, 1878, and provided that Spain
should proceed against the persons
who committed the acts complained of
and should arraign them before
competent courts, and infiict punish
ment on those who may have offended u
1t has been claimed that the Spanish
Government, instead of carrying out
this agreement, has allowed officers to
escape, and even promoted the princi-
pal offender, Gen. Burriel, under whose
orders the crew of the Virginius were
executed. This has been the subject
of correspondence between the the two
Governments, but the subject has moi
reached point where it was necessa
ry for the United States to assume 1
threatening attitude. The intelligence
has now reached here that Spain has
at last manifested a determination Il
carry out the provision of the protOco
complained of, and has organized {
court, before which Gen. Burriel ha,
been summoned for trial.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08
of the business houses of this place has
been burned. Loss, $50 900.
FOREIGN.

LONDON, Dec. 6.--The Pail Nall Gazette
this afternoon contains the following brief
but startling news item: "An awful ex-
plosion occurred to-day at the Swaithe
Mine Colliery, near Rardsley, in the West
Riding of Yorkshire. 1t is feared that
more than two hundred lives are lost.
LONDON, Dec. 6,-The Colliery at
which the dreadful explosion occurred to.
day belongs to Mitchell & Co., one Of the
largest in the southern part of Yorkshire,
1t is Joined by underground workings with
Edmunds Mine Colliery, where, twelve
years ago yesterday, over three hundred
persons perished. The works extend for
many miles, entirely worked with safety
lamps, under very rigid discipline, and
were considered safe.
At 6 o'clock this A. NJ. about three hun
dred men aud boys descended and com
menced work as usual. At $50 terrific
explosion occurred. The exact position OF
the explosion is unknown, but the miners
in all parts of the pit were startled by a
large volume of smoke, and after this
those who we're able rushed to the pit
bottom, but the drawing cage was dis
placed. AS soon as possible volunteers
were organized to search for the dead and
dying. The volunteers reported about no on
that they met with great difficulty.
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Island. II is supposed that Tweed was
conveyed on board the steam tug laying in
East River on Saturday evening, and was
taken on board the Lord Clarendon. The
name of the firm which cleared the Lord
Clarendon is not in the directory
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-.The following are
the details of the Sunnyside's disaster The
mate did not get over fifteen or twenty feet
from the steamer with his life-boat full of
people before it capsized. A terrible scene
ensued. There must have been eighteen
persons in the boat. The mate swan
ashore, but the others that were saved swan
back to the steamer. In all probability,
all that were lost were drowned from cap
sizing of the life boat. Their shouts and
cries for aid must have been heard for
! long distance. As quick as possible | took
the boat from the starboard side and with
eur head waiter aud deck-boy, tried TO get
around to the people in the water, but
heavy ice prevented. Cries for help con-
! tinued for about ten inmates, then all was
still. We then launched the big boat from
the upper deck which was even with the
water. The vessel at that time being two
hundred feet from shore. took the boat
with the second engineer and finally sue
ceeded in reaching the cspsized boat. She
was bottom upwards and a man lay on her
on his back, with his feet in the water and
ice, nearly dead. We took him on
board the steamer, and put him in the
Pilots room and covered him with blankets.
Then l heard a noise on the outside of our
port wheel house, which was only two feet
out of water. We worked the boat through
the ice to the spot where cries came from,
and found an elderly lady; she was lying
on the ice about five feet from the wheel
house. Her body was partly in the water,
her arms holding her up; she was still
alive. With great difficulty we got her in
the boat, took her to the steamer, put her
in the wheelman's room and covered her
with blankets, but she died about two
hours after. We then went to work to
construct a rope ferry from the steamer to
the shore. At this time at least sixty per-
sons were crowded together on the hurri-
cane deck. The wind was blowing hard
and the air was bitter cold. We got the
line ashore and succeeded in getting all of
in safety, after they had been on deck for
two hours. To do so we placed them in the
boat and pulled the boat along by the rope.
On reaching the shore they clambered up
the rocks and made their way TO the farm
houses in the vicinity, where every atten-
tion was given them.
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POe's Unhappy Sister.
baltimore Gazette.

In connection with the dedication OF
grave of Edgar Allan Poe, it becomes
a matter of some interest to recall the
fact or the comparatively recent death
of the poets only sister, Miss Rosalie
Poe, which occurred about year ago
in the Home of the Epiphany, Wash
ington, ID. G. Prior to her entering the
institution, she resided in Baltimore,
and was in quite destitute circumstan-
ces. An effort was made by some
charitable citizens to relieve her wants,
and the Rev. George w. Powell, of
the First Universalist Church, deliver
ed lecture for her benefit, which re-
allied about 500. Mr.. Powell applied
to a number of charitable institutions
for the purpose. of securing the admis-
sion of Miss Poe, but was unsuccessful,
on account of the strict rules by which
those charities are governed. Miss
Poe also essayed a public reading which
was complete failure, she being in
no condition, physically or otherwise,
to prosecute it successfully. The Rev.
Mr.. Powell finally secured her admis-
sion and home in the institution at
Washington in the spring of 1874,
where she died few months after OF
congestiVe chills. Before her death, il
is understood, she requested that hel
body should be removed to this city
and inferred beside the remains of heI
brother Edgar, but her dying wishes
were not regarded, and her remains
were placed in vault in Washington
where they at present remain.
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NEW YORK.
Particulars of Boss Tweed's Escape.

New YoRK, Dec. 6.-Diligent search
was made for Tweed last night. He, in
charge of officers, went to his home to
visit his wife. He wished TO see her alone,
and was seen no more. Different cities
have been telegraphed to keep lookout for
Twenty minutes after his escape was known
the news reached every police station in
the city. There is not the slightest clue to
his whereabouts. There is reward of
ten thousand dollars offered for him.
1t has been ascertained that Tweed's
private Secretary was last seen at his stop
ping place a few minutes before his de-
parture, on the ten o'clock train, for Boston
Saturday morning. He took that train
saying he was going to Boston and would
return Tuesday. He, however, carried
large trunk. 1t was rumored at the 59th
street Police Station last evening that on
Saturday from to 5;l2 O'Clock p. m, a
tug was noticed cruizing in q mysterious
manner in the East River off 59th street.
Nothing was noticed by which the tug
could be identified.
Inspector Dilks believes Tweed is on the
Ocean. There is good reason to believe
that he made his escape many hours before
it was reported. It is generally believed
that warden Denham and keeper Hagan
were privy TO his escape, and that Tweed
embarked on some private craft on East
River in which he is now sailing for a
foreign port.
The Tweed cases which were up tooday
were postponed.
The application TO compel mails to carry
third class matter at one cent an ounce has
been refused. Judge johnson rendered the
decision denying she application, holding
that the law wNs perfectly valid and con-
stitutional, and, that while the postoficC
laws are revenue laws within the meaning oi
the statutes they are not laws for raising
revenue within provisions of the constitu.
tion.
The Tribune has the following dispatch,
dated st, Louis, December the 9Th: "ThC
Grand Jnry in this city found an indict-
ment against General Babcock, on Friday
last, fer his connection with the whisky
ring. Owing to the absence of the District
Attorney it was not announced in Court
yesterday, but will be without doubt To-
morrow
An afternoon paper has the following
regarding Tweed's fight The most prob
able theory is that Tweed escaped in the
bark Lord Clarendon, which cleared Nov
14th, for Queenstown
The story,is that a relative Of Tweed moi
, residing here, and known TO but few in thi!
city, reached here some three weeks since
and purchased the bark Lord Clarendon
a fine vessel Of excellent sailing qualities
The theory is that the Lord Clarendon wal
charteredfor Tweed by his relative, who
sailed on her. 1t is said a vessel locking
like her has been seen oil East End, Long
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-12-08

What folly is it, that with such care
about the body which is dying, the
world which is perishing before our
eyes, time which is perpetually disap-
pearing, we should so little care about
that eternal state in which we are 10
live for ever, when this dream is over!
When we shall have existed ten thous-
and years in another world, where will
be all the cares and fears and enjoy
ments of this? In what light shall we
then look upon the things which now
transport us with joy or overwhelm us
with grief?-J. Venn.
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The New York World has discover
ed that the proper phrase for express
ing dissent is no longer "Too thin"
or, 81. won't wash" but, ut won't go
round;" and the Cincinnati Times says
the phrase has an origin similar to the
Order of the Garter. It was what she
said to the enterprising store clerk,
who assured her 1t was latest thing out
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Bergh's Hog Case.

Bergh has won his hog case. The ques-
York hog slaughterers should be permit
ted to hoist the porkers by the leg before
their throats were cut The court says no,
and recommends Bergh's more meroifui
process of converting swine into pork,
Bergh's heart is ss tender as that OF Mrs,
Partington, who sdmonished Ike, when he
was about TO drown some kittens in tub,
to be sure and put some warm water IN It
TO take the chill of.
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FROM NASHVILLE.
Special Dispatch tc the Chronicle.

NASHVILLE, Dec. 4, IOP, N.
The bids for the lease of the Peniten-
dsry we're opened on the lst inst, as ad-
vertised, and fnal action deferred until to-
day. The Governor refuses to again lease
the Penitentisry, and leaves the subject
open to be acted upon by the next Legisla-
ture. 1t is supposed that the Governors
partIalty for the present lessees is the
cause of this decision. The bids offered
were Lands s. White, $40, 500 year
present lessees, $4,000.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
First SessiOn-FOrty Fourth Congress
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 6, 1875.
The Senate was called to order, Mr.. Fer
ry in the chair.
The usual resolution, notifying tho Pres
ident and House of Representatives that
the Senate was ready for business, was
adopted after which Mr.. Anthony made a
statement that the message probably would
not be received to-day,
Mr.. Boutwell, announced the death Of
Vice President Wilson. Adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Mcpherson called the Hose to order.
The McEnery certificates were read and
laid aside. The Mississippi delegation re-
ceived the credentials signed by the Lieut..
Governor.
The following speech was delivered by
Mr.. Kerr
Gentlemen of the House of Representa-,
tiUes
l am truly gratifed for the honor you
have conferred in calling me to the exalted
station. l profoundly appreciate the i'm.
portance and delicacy of its duties. shall
doubtless many times need your patient in
dulgence. pray that you will grant it,
and with nothing but kindly feeling toward
every member of the House, / promise
self, to the utmost of fmylability, of all per-
sonal bias and observe complete fairness
and impartiality towards all, and towards
all the great and diversified interests of our
country represented in this House.
Two hundred and eighty members were
present.
In swearing in the members Messrs
Morey, of Louisiana, and Goode, of Vir-
glnis, were asked to stand aside, as they
were contested.
A motion to refer Mr.. Morey's creden-
tials, after a warm debate, failed, and he
was sworn in.
Mr.. Goode, after short discussion, was
also sworn in
Mr.. Lamar offered resolution declaring
the following officers of the House elected
Clerk, Geo. NJ. A dams, of Kentucky; Ser
geant-st-Arms, John G.. Thompson, of Ohio;
Doorkeeper, Lafayette II. Fitshugh, oi
Texas Postmaster, James NJ. Stewart, Of
Virginia, and Chaplain, Rev. ]. l.. Towns
end, of the District of Columbia. Adopted
After appointing Committee to wait on
the President and ordering drawing for
seats to~morrow at o'clock, Adjourned
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An elderly maiden, who had suffered
somo disappointment, thus defines the hui
race MANA cOnglomerated mass of
hair, tobacco smoke, confusion, conceit
and boots. Woman, waiter perforce, on
the aforesaid ANIMAL
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-19

THE contest in Maryland wakes warmer
as the DAVIS preceding the municipal cleo
ton in Baltimore decrease In number. The
"Potato Bug" candidates, as the nominees
OF tie Refurmcrs are derisively termed, are
abused by the organ Of the "Repeaters
without stint That journal also persists in
its ATTEMPTS 20 give the contest a sectarian
character bv It's references to the tenets of
q "parlicular church," and accusations
that the reform" candidates design
war upon its votaries. This is dangerous
grourd for the "Repeaters, and one
which the ReGormers deprecate as likely to
disturb the peace Of the city. The discus
sion of tie regular reform issues are suif-
GENTLY exciting Of themselves without the
addition Ci religious and sectarian features.
Are the Democrats afraid to submit to the
decision OF the people upon their political
merits, that they constantly endeavor to
provoke discussions whick must perforce
excite the prejudices of sect against sect
and appeal to the worst passions of human
nature? Il certainly has that appearance
now. If the Reporters organ wishes To
win the fight, it should preserve its temper
and shoot square at the mark. If there is
no need of reform in city and State govern
ment show it to the people. They may be
trusted surely to make up correct verdict
upon the facts. II, however, it is deter
mined to divert attention from the damag-
ing charges of corruption with which its
IL IL
issues prominent, it had best take warning
that it is certain to be defeated even upon
such ground. The day is happily past in
this country when the people will indorse
a contest of that character
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q. esq 50. al. $50 eel ses. sel. !

The price for cows that year was about SIS, and
for beeyes s2l Making use Of the rule adopted for
the foregoing calculations, we have the following
results: H..
one-fOurth, or s,l72 cows at as $1s7 $50; three
fourths or 25l7 beeves at 81, s577, s57; herding
AZ ~ per head, $7337s; total Investment $7ss SIS
interest six months on investment at 10 per cent,
~ 44ol6 total cost, es2s 255.75; net profits s16s
4Ss.Io; Total, se6, o9445. This sum being paid 70
the contractors.
IL Will Dc seen from the foregoing that with a
faithful compliance with the terms OF the contract
it is not only possible but practicable TO realize
profts, which Of themselves, and without the
hope or expectation Of any Illicit or Fraudulent
gains, are sufficient to satisfy the cupidIty Of any
ordinary man, and to justify the risk and labor Of
the enterprise And It viii assist this view IN we
recall the fact that herders in that country have
free and unrestricted use of unexceIled and
almost boundless grazing lands.
1t is conclusively shown by the printed testi-
mony that the ordinary price for through Texas
cattle Mt the present time is follows full grown
COWS are sl2 and oxen and steers, four years and
upward, are so; IL is shown that for cattle one,
two and three years old, the market is found
among the stock raisers of Kansas and Nebraska,
who hold them in the country until they are full
grown, thereby getting their increase in growth
and flesh The cows are kept for breeding, and
the steers and oxen, when fully grown and fat
tened, are shipped to Chicago and the Eastern
markets as fat beef
In passing It will DC proper TO say that Il is
clearly Tor the interest OF contractor furnishing
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-10-19
MARRIER

-PuMPHREY. st. DonInie,s
church, October s. by Pew. Father sheridan. T..
LAMBERT JARBoE- Of Prince Geurge's county,
Nd, and MARGARET A. da9shtsr OF samuel
HOovER-CLAXTON,-In st. Louis, No.. on
the lath inst n residence ofthe brides uncle.
Geo w; fisher,) ~ the hsy, y; q. FOOT "; ",
TON, both Of Washington ID. O. -
wA6GAMAN = CLARKE. : On Wednesday
church, by the Rev. VIM +. Clarke, s.. ~, OF
oyol. college, Baltimoee, tuncle OF the bril-,
daughter OF Ur. Daniel b. Clarke, Of this city.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the 18th OF October. At
the residence Of the brides brother in-law, VIM.
d. Riley, by the Rev. A. W. Pitzer, WILLIAM A..
COLEMAN, OF Nelson county, Va. and Miss CKAw-
Norfolk. Va. No cards.
BUBRARD-PREyOsT.- the evening OF the
t3th ofOctober, WALES HUBBARD, OF Wlsslssg tt,
Maine, and NILS MARY L. PROVOST. at the resi-
dence OF A. G. n. Provost, esq, Washington,
ID. G.
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of August; the 9th and 10th were spent in invest-
cations and In witnessing issues Of provisions On
issue. They arrived at about o'clock q. m, and
the commission repaired to the corraI to Witness
the process Of weighing and issning. TIM scales
by one OF the number before tho work begun. All
the 81 cattle were weighed, except three powerful
and wild steers the last Of the herd, which jumped
part Of the partition. The whole were weighed in
SSeu four a and say Ier Minute One Of he
missioners took the weight of each draught from
the scale-beam, the other members being present
and carefully watching the proceedings. A com
plete copy OF the record made on the spot will be
found in the appendix.
The average of the herd was loss pounds, and
II VIII be secn.that many OF them weighed more
than ], 200 pounds, and few probably more than
1880 pounds. They were all driven from Texas
during June and july. With this evidence the
question Of the possibility of contractor being
able to deliver cattle Of the weight Of pounds
and upwards, would seem to be settled. But that
we might be certain that this herd had not been
selected for the OCCASION three days later on our
way to Spotted Tail, we made q detour Of about
thrty-tve miles, and visited the contractors herd
on the Niobrara river. That herd contained
about 500 head, and they were of the same class
and Of about the same average size and weight as
those we had seen delivered on the 18th. we
caused them all to be driven before us and two Of
the commissioners also rode through them, as
they were scattered on the plain, carefully motto;
ing many hundreds: and we became fully satisfied
that the S77 delivered at the agency were no more
than fair sample of the larger herd. A few OF
the cattle were small but they were generally
mature and of a full age. An occasional calf by
the side Of its mother was seen, and few year
lings; but we should say Of the whole number,
there altogether less than fifty that could be
classed as ''scalawags," or inferior, or Of light
weight. and we suppose that no herd so large
would be without as many. If the cattle which
We saw were q fair sample of the cattle which
have been delivered TO the Indians OF Red Cloud
and Spotted Tail Agencies during the last three
years, the Indian and his friends have little
cause to complain and we earnestly wish that all
the laboring people of the country could be as
well and literally supplied. ....
The Foreman contract for 1915 covers six agen-
cies as before stated, and ii appears that there
were delivered the following cattle:
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DIED.

NoLAN.-Oetober IS, at 5:20 a. m, MARY, be-
loved daughter OF Mary and James 2. Nolan, aged
nine years, six months and one day.
or snch Is the Kingdom OF heaven.
Funeral viii take place hsm The residence of her
parents, I4i3 Eighth street northwest, on Wednes-
day, the 2th inst, at p. m. Friends Of the fam
ny are invited to attend.
LAEDON.-At Vernon Oaks, near Mt. Vernon,
at the residence OF her grandson-in-iaw, q. IL.
kut hling,) on saturday, October 10. MIS- CATA-
LIMA NAN MESS LASDoN, In the seYenty-ninth
year Of her age.
Her remains will be taken TO st. Johns church,
At 2oclocS p: M, Tuesday, the 18th Inst. Fane-
raj At O'Clock .. m.
kIRKLEY.-0n the 18th instant, of typhoid
fever, FRANCIS DASHIELL, son Of Joseph W. and
Louisa M. kirkley, in the third year Of his age.
Funeral services at the house Of MS parents. 100
Twenty-nfth street, on "Wednesday morning, at 9
O'Clock. Friends ofthe family invited to attend.
MCKENNEY.-Ont the 18th instant, At Il O'Clock
p. m, JAMES HENRY MCKINNEY, aged hfty-six
years.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
FULLY requested to attend his funeral from the Fifth
Baptist church, Virginia avenue southwest,
"wednesday. At O'Clock D. m.
McLEbLAN.-October I6, at the residence of
her parents, Brentwood road, Washington county,
y. C., MAGGIE BELLE youngest daughter OF j.
W. and Emma Mcclellan, aged one year, ten
months and ten days.
WHALEY.-In this city. on the 18th inst, JOHN
l.. WHAJEE, aged seventy years and ten months.
The funeral Will take place to-day, at D. IN.
FRI m his late residence, corner Of Massachusetts,
avenue and Fourth street northwest, No. Sf7.
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New PubIicatllons.

"Lectures to Ny Students" By G. Il.
Spurgeon. Published by Sheldon & Co., New
York. For sale by VIM. Ballantyne.
"Leah," Woman of Fashion. By Mrs.
Annie Edwards. Published by Sheldon & Co.,
New York. For sale by VIM. Ballantyne.