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Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
Twenty Acres Of Solid Flame in Port
land.

ST, JOHN, y. B., May 20.-Thc Daly
telegraph says of the fire in Portland I:
The flames extended over more than 30
acres, and destroyed all the houses on the
south side of Straight Shore, from Ale
gheny Street to Simond Street, Il distance
of l,3OO feet, and all on the north side of
Straight Shore, from Allegheny to within
four or five houses of Simond Street. All
the houses on both sides of Harrison
Street, all on the east side Of Douglass
Road, from ID. V. Roberts to Main Street,
u distance of 100 feet, and all the houses
on both sides Of Main Street. eastward
from Douglass Road, for distance of 700
feet. Over eighty dwellings and work.
shops were burned, turning many fami-
lies out of doors, aud destroying property
valued ut over $250,O0O.
The heaviest losers among the insul-
ance companies by the fire are London
and Liverpool Globe, 100000; Royal
Canadian, 100000; Queen, $4,000
There is about $l20,00O covered by insur-
ance. This morning the body of man
named Haley was found among the ruins.
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Sl.274.0O0

The New Twenty-Cent Silver Piece is
now ready for distribution at the mint
The diverse is similar to the quarter dol
lar, with the exception that the word
" Liberty - across the shield is raised
and the design is smaller, in proportion
to the size of the coin. On the reverse is
an eagle, holding in his talons the olive
branch and three arrows. At each end
of the inscription Z" United States of
America " is a siX-pointed star. Beneath
the eagle are the words Twenty Cents. =
The edge of the coin is not milled, as is
the case on all other United States silver
coins, this difference probably being in
tended to distinguish the new piece from
the quarter dollar. The words " In God
We Trust, " which have appeared on most
of the national coins OF late years, are
omitted.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02

Erection reported and after some discus
sion the report was adopted.
An effort was made to get through a
resolution to compromise with the Pres
byterian Church, South. and effect n
union, but it was ruled out Of order.
\ resolution was adopted recommend
ing all churches, which have no fixed time
for collections for the cause OF sustcnta-
ton, to make contributions for this object
the first Sunday in March, or rs near rs
convenient.
Rev. Mr.. Epher offered resolution en-
joining upon parents, and members Of
the chIrSI IN general. to pay closer at
tcution than is now given to the religious
rearing of those born within the pale of
the Church.
The afternoon session was occupied
with the reception of delegates from other
churches IN correspondence with the Cen
Cral Assembly.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
GENERAL SHERMAN AND HIS BOOK
Palace Car Privileges.

An important railroad suit has just
been decided at Auburn, New York,
in which William b. Torpe, of that
city, was plaintiff, and the New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company the defendant. The plaintiff
set forth that he was unable to find a
seat in any of the ordinary cars of the
train while coming from Syracuse to
Auburn, and took a seat in the Wag-
ner drawing-room car, The conductor
demanded extra fare from him, which
he refused. The porter thereupOn
elected him from the car, tearing his
clothing and inflicting some slight
scratches, on account of which he sued
the Company for $4,000 damages.
The jury allowed plaintiff 81 900. Ac-
cording to this decision railroad COM
panies are under obligations to furnish
seats for all passengers, and If they are
not to be obtained in the ordinary cars
the drawing-room car may be occupied
without extra charge.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
Joseph Blackburn Regains His Freedom

The wife Of Joseph Blackburn ar
rived yesterday from Washington with
"a pardon from the President for his
release from the Penitentiary. Mrs.
blackburn left here for that city a
week ago, aud taking the papers which
had been signed by Judge Trigg, Dis
trict-Attorney Hughes, and influential
citizens, obtained his pardon. She has
indeed proven herself her husbands
true,t friend. Blackburn was released
last evening, AND it is needless to say
that both were greatly rejoiced. Black
burn appears well, and shows good
treatment. He was generally liked by
those with whom he came in contact.
He had charge Of one of the wards, and
manifested much kindness toward
those brought into the institution from
outside prisons in state of ill-health
10y giving them little delicacies, which
could not but be appreciated.-NdSh-
Uile Banner, eth.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
Jail Forcing in Virginia.

An unexpected and daring attack
was made upon Lee county Jail on the
22d ult., and three prisoners taken
we withhold for the present, lest the
United States officers may be delayed
thereby in capturing the party, whose
outrageous deed, the people, as far as
we've been able to learn. deprecate in
the strongest terms. The party ar
rived at the Jail about 8 o'clock p. m,
at which time there were two guards,
Messrs. Duncan and Denny, guarding
the jail; they came to the back door
of the jail, and called for Mr.. Marcel
lus Miles, jailer, saying "let us in,
we're friends and when the door
opened and they rushed in, they ex-
claimed, "we're u. S. officers, and
want our old friends PTidemore and
Redmond" and three of the party
went to their room door, and with
cooked pistols, demanded that it be
opened, while the others cooked their
pistols on Messrs. Duncan and Denny.
AS the party left the Jail Mr.. Duncan
Snapped a double-barrelled gun and
discharged a five shooter at them. The
alarm was given, but by the time the
town was aroused by ringing the bell,
and the alarm given by Mrs. Miles,
prisoners are JEFF and Jim. Pride
more aud Pallas Richmond, and were
put in Jail by [. : Deputy Marshal
Clark for unlawful distilling.-Lee
comfy Sentinel
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
WASHINGTON.
Grant ExplOdes the Third Term Hum

WASHINGTON, May 30.-President G rant
in letter, dated yesterday, addressed to
the President of the Pennsylvania Republic
can Convention, says: II am not nor
have | ever been n candidate for re-nom-
nation. l would not accept a nomina-
ton if it were rendered, unless it should
it an imperative duty"
The Government will sell half mil
lion dollars of gold on each Thursday Of
June.
II. c. Marker, who three years ago, as
postmaster at Winona, Miss, defaulted, was
arrested in Charleston, Mo, and taken
to Holly Springs, Miss
A boy, thought to be Charley Ross has
been found in Berryville, Va.
The President has appointed Luther s
Hamlet appraiser Of merchandise at Lou
isville.
The Court Of Claims to-day gave an
opinion in the case of the Union Pacific
Railroad Company. The suit was brought
to recover one-half Of the amout earned fol
Government transportation, but now with
held by the Government to pay interest ad-
vances when the subsidy bonds mature
The Court gave judgment for the Company
in the sum of S5l2,00O.
A Key West dispatch to the Navy De-
partment announces one yellow fever
death. No other cases are reported.
The Court of Claims overruled the mo.
ton for new trial in the Elgee cotton
ccse, in which an award of 100000 had
been awarded. The overruling is without
prejudice, and the motion for u new triaI
can be renewed by the United States, il
the books of the purchasing agent of the
so-called Confederate States can be pro-
duced, showing that Elgee sold his cotton tc
the Confederate States Government. The
evidence can be presented to the Chief
Justice of the Court, who will remain in
Washington during the greater part of the
vacation. Several additional affidavit.
were read by the Assistant Attorney Cen
eral, tending to show that Elgee sold his
cotton to the Confederate Government, and
therefore the claim was improperly allowed
The Court adjourned till Monday, 18th o.
November next.
There has been a long confab at the
Postoffice Department.
Col Scott announces that no cars of the
Baltimore and Ohio road will be allowed
to pass north of Philadelphia, with or
without the United States mail. Notwith
standing this, the POstofice Department
will give Baltimore and Ohio Road thu
New York mail to .morrow, which action, i
is said, will delay it six hours at Philadel
phia.
Fifty employees have been discharged
from the Pension office.
The President leaves Thursday.
Judge Peirrepont has issued a circular Il
officials whereby it is hoped there will be
modification in the swindle of needles
witnesses and other indirect charges.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02

Louisville Presbytery, and Rev. j. j. Cooke
for the complainant
ST. LOUIS, May 3l.--On the question in
the Wilson case, the vote for sustaining the
Louisville Presbytery was ayes, 49, nays
81.
CLEVELAND, ONO, May 26.-In the Pres
byterian General Assembly resolution
was adopted regretting that the negotia-
tions relating to fraternal correspondence
with the Southern Church had failed. The
Assembly, however deems it ineXpedient
to press the question through another com.
mittee and at the same time expresses
unequivocally its confidence in the integri-
" and Christian character of the brethren
of the Southern Church.
In the morning session Of the Prcsbyte-
rian General Assembly to-day, the report
of the Committee on Foreign Missions
was received and discussed The Board
asks for S545,O 900 for Foreign Missions for
next year. 1t was agreed to publish the
correspondence between the Commissioners
of the Northern and Southern General
Assemblies in the appendix of the min
utes.
CLEVELAND, May 2j-In the Presbyter-
ian General Assembly an unsuccessful
effort was made to have the action Of The
Assembly on the report of the Conference
Committee with the Presbyterian Church.
South, reconsidered.
The Presbyterian General Assembly
adopted an overture allowing Churches tc
elect temporary elders.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
WHOLE NO. 1882
Grain Snecnlation at Chicago.

Ii seems to be thought in New York
that a cloud now hangs over Chicago.
The specuAtors there are carrying
some SlO,000,0OO OF grain. They are
holding it for prices much above the
New York and Liverpool markets;
aud yet they are compelled to protect
themselves by taking everything that
comes from the interior at the high
prices they have fictitiously establish
ed, thereby augmenting their load
from day to day. The effect of this
is declared to be injurious in many
ways. The amount OF Western pro-
duce coming to the East is go Irtailed
that it does not suffice to provide for
the maturing obligations of the West
to the East, and the cash resources of
the Western banks are thereby being
drained to provide for the payments
that would otherwise be settled
through exchange. This condition of
things must be regarded as solving
grave problem which is thus stated by
the Chicago Tribune of last Saturday:
" The financial situation in our city
and the Northwest furnishes problems
which few, if any, of our bankers pre-
tend to be able fully to solve. That
business thus far has disappointed ex-
the channels of trade show much
greater stagnation than even the most
conservative anticipated. 1t was
thought that oar abundant products
and the plethora of money all over the
country would force an active spring
business, and while our wholesale
merchants have done fair trade, it is
safe to say that their anticipations,
also, have not been realized. -
The New York Bulletin thinks that
the abundance of Western products
and the general ease of money would
undoubtedly have produced the satis-
factory condition of business which
our Chicago contemporary says has
been expected, had it not been for the
mischievous obstacles raised by the
grain spectators The Bulletin adds
Fortunately this unnatural state Of
things can not last much longer.
There is a limit to the resources of the
spectators and to the extent to which
the Chicago banks can or will back
them, and few days at most may be
expected to bring elimination, with
a general breakdown among the men,
who have assumed large risks so reck-
lessly. 1t is out of the question to sup
pose that the New York market will
yield when Chicago is so entirely in
its power there il, therefore, but one
end to the thing, and that a speedy
One.'
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
PRESBYTERIANISM.
st. Louis and Cleveland Assembly
..t. Proceedings. ..'

ST. LOUIS, May 25.-In the Southern
Presbyterian General Assembly yesterday
almost the entire session was taken up in
the discussion of what is known as the
Wilson case, being the complaints of j. j.
Cook and others TO the Louisville Presby-
try regarding Rev. s. h. Wilson and his
congregation, of the First Presbyterian
Church of Louisville. Without definite ac-
ton the Assembly adjourned until to-
morrow, when the case will be taken up
again. Next to the question involving the
relations between the Northern and South
ern Churches this is the most important
case before this Assembly.
ST. LOUIS, May 25.-In the Presbyterian
General Assembly, to-day, the Special
Committee to whom was referred the mat
ter of friendly relations between the North.
ern and Southern churches reported that
while they greatly regretted that the con.
ference at Baltimore, last January, was un,
successful in bringing two great bodies to.
gether in friendly and cordial relations
they heartily Endorsed the position of theil
course as the only one that could have beer
taken under the circumstances.
ST. LOUIS, May 26.-Most of the time O.
the Presbyterian Assembly was taken W
yesterday in listening to the reading of the
Records in the Wilson case. This was
finally finished, and to-day Rev. stuar
Robinson will make his argument for the
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02

society existing all over the State.
Such things are unfortunate, for while
nearly the whole OF the state j. ia
peace and quier, Il Few, perhaps only
two, desperados are placing a stain on
the character of the State, aud all her
citizens have it to bear.
Yesterday we attended reigusio SER
vices at the Luuatic Asylum. This
was a spectacle easier To imagine than
describe. The buildings are very large
aud massive, mostly Of stone, covering
several acres OF ground. Entering the
chapel we found seated, in regular or
der, some $50 lunatiCs-some with a
wild glare, others silly and foolish, all
who had hair at all with heads, al
though well cumbcd, yet with a
disheveled appearance, aud the nair
looked AS if dead. Some were restless
and wanting to move about, but most
of them We're very quiet and well be.
haved, giving strict attention to the
discourse.
The central part of these buildings
was destroyed by fire some time since,
and the buildings placed in their stead
have not yet been been completed.
After the services at the Asylum, we
witnessed some of the remnant Of the
crusade. 1t was held in the town
Hall of the Eighteenth ward, and was
presided over by an elderly lady, who
read from the Scriptures, which was
followed with prayer 10y another elder
ly lady, then followed addresses by
gentlemen, interspersed with songs by
Il young gentleman and two young la
dies. The interest was very near dead,
and If one must judge from this, he
could only conclude that the crusade
business was about at a close.
day the Committee on Fratefnal
Relations with the Southern Church
reported, ANA some of the most elo-
queut speeches we ever heard were
made in the midst ct considerable eX-
element.
The action of our Committee, that
met IA similar Committee from the
Southern Church at Baltimore some
time since, was almost unanimously
approved. The question will likely be
brought up again. The speakers as
well as members, whom we beard talk
| privately, express an anxiety to stand
with an open hand and an out stretch
ed arm to give the fraternal grasp, but
seem firmly fixed that this Assembly
shall not bow and beg to be recognized
fraternaily, over matter of history
which can not now be changed. They
desire to let the dead past be forgotten
the two churches mutually torgiving
and forgetting the mistakes of the 9th
erhnd move along in Christian fellow
ship and love.
DR.. Frederick A. Ross, of the South.
ern Church, is here, and we learn
anxious to make speech in favor o
establishing fraternal relations, with
an eye towards organic union. 1t il
rather singular that in 1857 the Gen
eral Assembly met at this place, anC
DR.. Ross was then one of the leading
| spirits among those who split of into
! the Southern Church, now he comes
to do what he can to heal the ole
wounds and bury the bitterness o
those dark and stormy days with the
dead past. w.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
CLEVELAND, O., May 20, 1875.

NA'i~ AhA@+A-'Ai ~ ~'ANJ ~ AC'Ds
To the Editors Of the Chronicle:
In our last letter, speaking of the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church, we mentioned the fact that a
cnloTed man had addressed the Assem-
bly, on the report of the Committee on
Freedmen. To-day the order of bust
ness is the consideration of the report
of the Committee on Foreign Missions,
and the Assembly was addressed by a
red mana genuine Creek Indian.
He speaks very slowly, as if hesitating
and doubling between the choice of
words, but uses good language and
clear articulation, yet given somewhat
to repetition of sentences. He is very
| intelligent and occasionally follows a
strain of eloquence seldom heard from
any public speaker.
In pleading for missionary labors
among his people he mentioned the
| fact that preaching to his people had
| to be done through an Interpreter, in
| which capacity he had often acted, and
never had, did not now, nor expected
| hereafter to ask cent for it, aud il
missionaries would only come among
| his people he would do still more he
would furnish them with bread and
with meat, a pony to ride, a place to
sleep, and would furnish them with 6
tongue to speak to his people.
During the day aud IN the evening
speeches were made 10y Missionaries
! from China, Syria, India, Chilli, Persia
and other parts, we don't remember
now.
The Missionary from China read {
letter from converted Chinese to the
Christie people of America, signed
by three. hundred Cinnamon.
To the Chinaman it requires saeri
flee to b y Christian; separation
from family, friends, property, and il
danger from a mob. In short, when {
Chinaman abandOns their idolatry anC
accepts Christianity, he must jusc IA.
earnestly as did Ruth to Naomi de-
clare: "Thy people shall be my PEG
pie, and thy God my God"
The Grand Lodge of the Knights o
Pythias are in session in this city now
and are making some very imposing
displays of silver lace, tin caps anC
other fine things on their persons
They report as published in the morn
ing papers, $3.50 members; have re
: ceived $42, 440.53; paid for the relief o
brothers, 1909. 10; for the relief o
widowed families, Sl,l17.l3; for bury
ing the dead, Sl,l70.l0, ETC., etc. /
they are as good at relieving those il
distress as they are at making an i'm
posing appearance on the streets, the
must be a brotherhood given of
higher power.
The Assembly is invited, and has &C
cepted the invitation, to an excursio
on the Lake next Saturday. w
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
FOREIGN.

LONDON, May 31.--It is estimated that
Paul Boynton, in crossing the tides and
currents of the channel padded thirty
four miles. -
The Post says it has reason to believe
there is every likelihood of the Govern
ments of Russia and England coming to
q friendly arrangement on the question of
Central Asia. The Parliamentary whip
has invited the supporters of the Govern
ment to meet Mr. Disraeli this afternoon,
An unsigned letter in the Times gives a
clear explanation of the recent warlike ru-
mors. The writer says a few weeks ago
the German representatives at various
European courts officially complained that
France was arming with a view to the ear
ly resumption of war. Gen. Won
Schmeinitz, the German Minister in Vienna
declared that owing to Germanys long
suffering, war had not yet broken out
The Car thereupon telegraphed Empe
ror William entreatng him to postpone
operations until the Berlin interview He
also instructed the Russian ambassador Al
the Court of st. James to suggest the co
| operation of Great Britain in behalf o
| peace.
PARIS, May 2S.-The Committee of Thirt,
decided to consider, first, the public powers
second, the Senate bill; third, the Electora
| bill.
CoNsTASTINoPLE, May %. The American
Minister-Maynard-has arrived. @
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
A Merited Promotion.
The following circular which has
just been published explains ITSELF

The following circular which has
just been published explains itself;
CIRCULAR.
MEMPHIS, May 81, 1875.
James r.. Ogden is hereby appoint.
ed General Freight Agent of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
and Jno. j. Gallam, Assistant General
Freight Agent.
Address, Memphis, Tennessee.
G. NJ. MCGHEE, G.. NJ.
Mr.. Ogden has been since the war
the General Freight and Ticket Agent
fthe road from here to Bristol, ana af-
ter the consolidation he filled the same
position from Chattanooga to Bristol.
He has discharged his important du-
ties so well that the promotion above
announced, accepted only after urgent
solicitation, is fit recognition of his
superior capacity. There is not rail-
road man in the South his superior in
his department aud it is creditable TO
Capt. Jacques and Col. MeGhee that
they have the sagacity TO gather about
them such men. Mr.. Ogden Will
make Knoxville his headquarters and
we are therefore glad to know we are
not to lose him as IA citizen.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02

IRON the Chicago Times. May I'll

Setting type by telegraph is the latest invention.
The London Times is said to have the machine,
and to be perfecting a system by which the paper
will be set simultaneously in each of the large
cities where il has a large circulation. This will
connect the London offices with offices in Liver
pool, Manchester, Blrmin CHAM, ETC., and person
operating the keys of the machine in London
at the same time. Of course the papers will bt
diliyered simultaneously in all the cities wher,
there are branch offices.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02

Mr.. Montgomery Blair's assertions that
General sherman is man of weak
nerves, timid, enyious, &C., is rather as
tonishing. But Logan, the Western
roarer, and Hooker, the profane, are pre-
pairing also for the onset against Sher-
man. What will be the result we can not
divine, yet think it will not shake Sher-
mans nerves much, weak as Mr.. Blair
considers them.-BOStoR Post.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
NEW YORK.
Convention of American Israelites

NEW YORK, May 3l-Carlinal Nc
Closkey was present at the dedication OF
St. Bernard Church. Bishop McQuader,
of Rochester, preached the Gedicatory SER
mon.
The annual Convention of Board of Dele.
gates OF the American Israelites, assembled
yesterday afternoon. Judge j. p. Joachim
Sr., presiding. The Executive Committee
reported favorably on the condition of the
Israelites in Palestine, and the state of the
Jews in Roumania. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Hon. j. P. Joachim, Sr., Vice Pregi.
idents, Hon. S. Wolf of Washington, Isa'
dore Benninger, of Philadelphia, Treasurer
Leopold Bamberger, of New York.
Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-06-02
Another Effort for Union Defeated in
the Presbyterian Assembly,

CLEVELAND, May PIN the Presby-
terrain General Assembly this morning,
the committee OF the last Assembly, re-
garding the Observance of the centennial
year, read a report which was adopted.
The standing Committee on Church