Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-09-08
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.
DOMESTIC.

LOUISVILLE, Sept. 2.-The Planters Ma.
tional bank Of this city, was robbed of q
large amount this morning about day break
The teller of the bank Louis Rehm, was
discovered near the bank, on his way to the
police station. He could hardly speak Al
first, but after a while informed the uetec
tives that three men had taken him from
his bod during the night, and proceeded to
the bank and forced him to deliver the KEYS
with which they opened the safe and alb
stracted the money. Rehm alleges that he
was chloroformed and stabbed in the side
infcting slight wound. The bank officials
refuse to give any information regarding
the affair, further than that depositors will
lose nothing. The amount stolen is beliey-
ed to be nearly 100000.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 3.-The Planters Ma
tional Bank has resumed. The money taken
by Rehm has all been recovered. lie TOOK
the money and concooted a story about
three robbers. The money was found
buried near Rehms house.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Sept. 2-D c. Cox
the Pension Agent in Washington, who ha,
large number of pensioners in the South,
states that as officers in that section are in
the habit OF past dating vouchers, it may be
OF interest to persons preparing papers in
such manner to know the penalty for the
offence is fine and imprisonment Mr.. Cox
has case from Georgia to-day, where the
Judge dated the voucher, September fourth.
when it must have been executed not later
than the thirtieth of August.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Sept. 4.-The Grand Jury
OF Washington county, before whom the
alleged insurrectionists were tried, have
made report recommending the discharge
OF the remaining prisoners. All prisoners
not indicted have been discharged.
FORT Smith, ARK. Sept 4.-Martin
Haines, who was acquitted by the U. S
Court of murder, and of which he subse-
quently confessed, was killed by Juo. Bailey
in a house of ill-fame.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4-The Post
of1ce department has perfected arrange
ments for fast mail train from New York,
Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore
via Pittsburgh to Chicago, st. Louis, Gin
cinnati and all points in the Southwest.
This train will commence running on Mon.
day, September 10, over the Pennsylvania
Railroad and its connecting lines, making
extraordinary fast time, so as to fully ac, |
commodate the immense postal business of
the cities designated, as well as n limited |
number of through passengers The |
schedule of the train will be announced in |
a few days,
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-There is moth |
ing new in financial affairs.
The vote for Governor as far as returned |
is as follows Irwin, Dem, 43 900: Pherps |
Rep, 20, 900; Bidwell, Ind $4,000 The |
returns for Legislators are not complete
but the Democrats will have an overwhelm-
ing majority.
The contest for Mayor n still undecided
with the chances in favor of Ola, ton, the
Independent Republican candidate.
The Constitutional Convention PROPOSE.
ton is defeated.
Bryant, the regular Democratic canai.
date, was elected Mayor by small majority.
BUFFALO, Sep. 6.-The New York and
Erie Bank has closed, 1t is rumured that a
large Indebtedness through outside specula-
tlons was the cause. The capital was three
hundred thousand dollars
ROCHESTER, Sep. ca disease similar to
the old epizootic has broken out among the
cattle near Aron. Forty have died within
two weeks and twelve died Yesterday.
OKMULGEE, CREEK NATION. viz MusKo-
GEE, |. T., Sept. 6.-The Grand Council o.
the Indian Territory is in session. A full
delegation is in attendance from nearly
every tribe in the Territory. An extra del.
egstion as visitors from the Kiowas CONAN
ohes and other wild tribes from me plains
are also present. The only business 20 be
considered is new constitution, pruviding
for Governor of the Territory Unired
States Courts and delegates to Congress.
which will probably pass this council, but
with a proviso that it be submilt, to the
National Councils for approval
VICRsBURG, MSS, Sept. Gan extra
edition of the Herald gives the f,lowing
account Of the disturbance At Gin
ton. The origin and particulars of the riot {
at Clinton on Saturday evening have been J