Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-08-11

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farm in Murry county exploded, killing
Harlan, his engineer, and colored man,
and wounding seven, two Of whom will
probably die
ROCHESTER. Aug. 0.-Henry Smith was
killed to-day by stray bullet from q pic
mic party target shooting on the opposite
side of the river.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 6.-The National
Educational Association adopted resolutions
against the use of public lands for the
benefit Of corporations or sections, and urg-
ing Congress to provide better facilities for
bureau education.
NEW York, Aug. 6.--At an interview
last evening Mr.. Duncan said he believed
arrangements would be completed to-day
in London whereby Morgan & Co. will
protect travellers drafts issued by Duncan,
Sherman & Co.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. An explosion
occurred this morning at the Arsenal
About twenty were slightly injured, and
some fatally. There were none but boys
present. One killed.
LOUISVILLE Aug. 7.-McCreery's major
ity will reach $4,000
SPRINGFIELD, MASS, Aug. "A
large mass of soft rock fell in the Hoosac
tunnel. Smaller pieces are still falling which
prevent the approach of workmen to exam.
inc extent of the damage.
FOREIGN.
LONDON, Aug. 3.-The kilograms from
Oldham announce that the strike is univer-
sal. There are $4,000 operatives idle, and
the feeling against the employers is very
bitter.
The Mark Lane Express, in its weekly
review of the corn trade says: " The
cereal crop just reaching maturity has been
saved by fine weather, and we may yet
have moderate harvest in good order.
The upward movement has stopped, and
prices have relapsed, partly in consequence
of foreign arrivals, which are unusually
fair, but current rates scarcely reach the
average, and are still below those of last
year. The harvest in France is progressing
rapidly, but general reports indicate less
than fair average yield, although in Paris
and Marselles prices have fallen two shil-
lings. The Belgian and German markets
show similar change. Official accounts
of the crops in Austria and Hungary show
there is more likelihood of a deficiency
than of u surplus"
Nothing is published or current here con-
corning the steamship Faraday. No Lon
don papers except the Shipping Gazette
announced her arrival at Deal, Inquiry
fails to develop the information, negativing
the strong probability that the Faraday has
failed to repair the Direct Gable, as here
tofore rumored in London.
A special dispatch from Madrid to the
Times says the Alfonsist troops continue
successful in their operations against the
Carlists. They have gained several i'm
portant victories in the past week. The
Carlist forces are evidently approaching
dissolution. Gen. Lizzaraga, with 5000
Carlists, is in the citidel at Zero de Urgel.
Spanish funds have risen, owing to the
improved prospect Of the projected Consti-
tuition, which declares the State religion to
be Roman Catholic. The nation is obliged
itself to maintain its worship and its min>
istry. But no body shall be molested on
the Spanish territory for their religious
opinions or in the exercise Of their respects
i've worship, SO long as the respect due to
Christian morality is paid, nevertheless,
all other public ceremonies or demon
STATIONS than those Of the State Religion
are prohibited.
Del Castillo, President Of the Constitu-
tional Committee, declares the meaning Of
this to be that Protestants may have
churches with open doors, and celebrate
worship inside, but there must be no mani
festation in the streets. 1t is believed that
the Cortes will be summoned to- meet soon,
when the proposed constitution will
be submitted thereto, consequently political
agitation is re-commencing.
LONDON, Aug. GA Berlin special says
the Turks are collecting q large force to
crush Herzegovina with one blow.
tlOugann N
yesterday to attend the 0Connell Centen-
ary.
The officials of the Union Bank say that
no arrangements have been made with that
institution for the redemption of Duncan,
Sherman & Co.'s letters of credit in the
hands of travellers. Negotiations, therefore,
have been pending since the failure, but
have not been completed, and the longer
they are postponed there is less probability
of successful result. Letters received
here from Americans in Paris say that over
1000 holders of the suspended firms letters
Of credit have been heard from in Germany
alone, and that many of them are utterly
destitute of funds and have been compelled
to apply to the local authorities or to the
American consuls for relief. One lady, a
teacher, of Massachusetts,, had but thirty
francs in money when she heard of the
failure. The American and English people
where she was -tsying subscribed sufficient
funds to pay her expenses to Hamburg,
from which place she took Storage passage
home. Appeals for aid from persons hold
ing these letters of credit come in from all
directions. Documents stating these facts
and denouncing the firm are preparing for
publication.