davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-24
INFORMATION GIVEN.

In another column we publish q
communication from c. Amory
Stevens, Esq, of New York, who
represents 4 number of persons who
are large holders of Tennessee
bonds. The object of the comnu-
nicatiOn IS to let the people of Ten
nessee know precisely what our
creditors, or a majority of them,
propose as compromise of the
States Indebtedness. The circum-
stances under which the proposition
for a compromise are presented in
this communication. We have given
them before, and they are familiar
no doubt to most Of our readers.
We intend in the future, as in the
past, to do our part in laying all the
facts connected with the State debt
fairly before our people. We do
not believe the people of Tennessee
to be knayes. We believe the
masses are honest, and that they
will not knowingly be party to a
public robbery. 1t is only neces-
sary for them to understand the
facts. \ few demagogues who
hoped to gain popularity by advo-
eating slow taxes" in these hard
times, undertook TO deceive the
public mind, and we are compelled
to admit that they have succeeded
to some extent. But when honest
Tennesseeans come to see that the |
State has profted largely by the
issue and sale of the bonds which |
some now propose to repudiate, they
will be right on the question. The
great trouble is in getting the in
formation before them. The press
of the State has been silent on the
subject, and many newspapers come
out on the side of dishonesty.
There are honorable exceptions,
and we trust there will be many
more.
Our views as to the prop
ositions of the Tennessee
bOndholders are well known. 1t is
liberal and ought to be promptly
accepted. 1t ought to have been
accepted at the extra session Of the
Legislature last winter. 1t ought to
have been accepted in good faith, and
ample provisions should have been
made to carry it out. Delays are
dangerous, and in this case dishon-
cradle and disgraceful. We trust
that when the Legislature meets in
January, steps will be taken imme-
diately to set the people of Tennes-
see right before the world. We
say this as a Tennesseean, born in
the State and having resided here
all our life. We feel a profound
interest in the future welfare of our
native State, and should regret ex-
ceedingly to see the home of our
bOyhOOd and the abiding place of
our maturer years disgraced by an
inexcusable act of dishonesty.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-24
City DtrgrIUrg.
RSIsHT< OF HONOR.

DELlEF L,ED3S, No IuS. K. OF H.-Neets
~ frst ard thIrj Thursday nights of each
81 reefs,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-24

If, upon opening DR.. c. McLane's
Celebrated Vermifuge, you do not
find his name manufactured in the
glass, you are deceived. Also see
that the autograph signature of
" Fleming Bros, Pittsburgh" is on
the label.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-24

q. q. q. q.
DEACE ION RANBEBY, 80. l. United
: order ut the sol .eE Cross, meet feVery Ilss-
day night At temperance Hall. u, Ia, Weaver,
c. n. n. Brown n u X.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-11-24
NOTICE.

The holders of the State of Tennessee
Bonds are earnestly requested to meet at
the office OF john B. Manning, No. IA
Wall Street, on Wednesday, January 10Th,
at Il o'clock.
E. d. MORGAN s. Co.,
BROWN BROTHERS s. Co.,
EUGENE KELLY,
GEDDRs s. SMITH,
JAMES G. KING'S Sons.
A. II. PoMSRoY,
GEORGE w. STANTON
9. AMoRY STEVENS.
At a meeting of Bondholders Of the State
of Tennessee, held pursuant to the above
call, the following Preamble and Resolu.
tiOns were adopted -
Whereas, on the 8th March, 1877, at a
meeting between a Committee of FIVE mem
bers of the Tennessee Legislature (of which
Col. John Ii. Savage was Chairman), and
a Committee of Arbitration (of which Mr..
George s. COe was Chairman), to whom
had been referred the question of fair and
equitable adjustment between the Southern
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Tho NcXt lsoynl Marriage.

The marriage of his royal highness
the Duke Of Connaught and Princess
Louise OF Prussia is to be soicmni2ed
al 81. Georges Chapel, Windsor, on
the 9TH Of February. The ceremony
will be performed with much state and
with great festivities. Although it ap-
pears that u dramatic representation is
not III tho programme, yet the queen
will take u prominent part III all the
festivities. The royal bride is to be at
tended to the alter by eight bridesmaids,
the daughters Of two English dukes, OF
two Irish marquises and Of four carls
two being Scotch and two English. The
dukes arc Bedford and Marlborough,
the Marquiscs llcadfort and Conyham,
tie Earls Enrol and Elgin, Bradford
nnd Mount. Edgcumbc. The household
of the future Duchess Of COnnaught, rs
was the case with that Of the Duchess ol
Edinburgh il to he composed exclusive
" 81 English ladies. il is reported III
Tory circles that tho prime minister i'm
tends, III tho first opportunity, TO ar
range for the Duke Of Connaught and
his bride to reside u great part OF the
year il ireland.
The Duke of Cannuught is about 10
visit Berlinlor the last tune previous to
his marriage. Ills royal hghness will
reside ut the royal palace. where die
Princess Frederick Charles and her
daughter arc ut present staying. During
the Dukc Of C9nnaught'S stay in Berlin
tho final arrangements respecting the
marriage will be made. Angel, the
NIencse painter, ~ now engaged upon
u portrait Of tho Princess Louise Mar
gnrelha, III rotsdam. A speech il re-
ported of Bismarck apropos of this
picture, They contcntcdly resign the
real they covet the ideal.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

reduction OFF, officers. That the Ordi-
nance department be composed Of one
brigadicr general, two colonies, two
! Iifu,enant colonels and eight majors, IN
all 15 officers, making a reduction Of 40
officers. That the bureau Of military
Justice be compossed Of one colonel and
two majors, il all 3 officers, reduction
q officers. That the signal service re-
main unchanged. That the office Of
post chaplain be abol shed, but that one
regular chaplain be appointed for each
cavalry and infantry regiment, in all 80
officers, making IL reduction of 8. That
the officers Of corps Of engineers re-
main unchanged. That the corps of
artillery shall consist Of five regiments
mt present and with reduction Of IL
in the number Of officers. That
the corps Of cavalry shall consist Of
eight regiments instead Of ten as at
present. That the corps of infantry
shall consist Of eighteen regiments H.
stead Of twenty-five as at present, with a
reduction Oh 1876 in number of officers,
that each regiment OF the line shall CON
sist Of four battalions, three Of which
are to be oiiicered and manned but the
fourth to remain unotlicercd and I'M
manned till especially authorized by
congress; that three battalions Of each
regiment Of cavalry shall be manned
for the present, and that but two bat
tallonB ot each regiment Of artillery
and infantry shall be manned ut pres
ent; that company officers Of the line
shall be detailed for service in the staff
department as nearly as possible in ro-
tatIon. That promotions shall be made
by seniority in the different corps and
departments, but that appointments to
rank Of major. the lowest established
grade in the staff department, other
than the medical department, shall bo
made from the captains and first lieu
tenants Of the line IN the order Of merit
and service in said departments, but
such appointments in the ordnance de-
partncnt are to be made only from
the artillery. That when it becomes
necessary to officer and man the fourth
battalion, the appointment of officers
shall be made by seniority III separate
corps, and vacancies IN the lowest
grade shall be filed by West Point grad
yates and mcritorou5 soldiers. Tint
the present organization shall not oS
eccd $4,000 enlisted men, exclusive Of
the signal soldiers. Under this bill for
the reorganization Of the army, the
number Of officers on the executive
liI will be reduced bv 1913.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

ton III regard to an enquiry whether,
at the recent elections, the constitutions
al rights of any American citizen had
been violated. Mr.. Thurman replied
in opposition and submitted an amend
ment to the resolution making enquiry
as to whether said election had in any
manner been interfered with by fedora
or administrative actions; whether the
army ard the U. ;. constabu!ary force
had been used to influence votes.
whether official patronage had beer
employed AS an agent; and whether
money had not been unlawfully as
sessed from office holders. Pending
discussion the senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. IL. -Hotse-NearN
the entire session of the house was de
voted to discussion Of the bill to regu-
late interstate commerce, which
finally passed by a vote Of 1870 t.
no. The bill makes it unlawful
for any person or persons engaged il
the transportation Of property by rail
road, from one state TO another or
from any foreign country, to receive
any greater or less amount of compen-
sation from one person than anosher,
for like services or to
to allow any rebate or draw
backs on shipments made by them, or
to enter into any combination with an
other carrier to prevent the carriage OF
property from being continuous, and pro-
hihits the pooling of freights.
THURSDAY, Dec. 12-Seaatc. The
fertilization bill, with IN amendmen.
for an additional appropriation Of from
$50 600 to S250,0O0 for the armament
of sea coast Notifications, and one from
100000 to 100000 for preservation
and repairs of Notifications, pass ed,
The house bill to correct the civil sun
dry bill in reference to the Hot Springs
commission passed; also the West Point
military academy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Davis of Illinois, presented
petition Of the citizens Of Chicago asking
that q tract Of land not less than
one million nor more than three mil
lion acres, to lie held and used for a
4 national charity farm, where all classes
Of the poor, sick, disabled or infirm
persons may have q home. Mr.. Pad
dock introduced a bill TO render the
posse contitatus clause of the army bill,
imperative in States and territories
subject to Indian incursions during the
present fiscal year.
THURSDAY, Dec. 70 House Bills
were introduced: Harrison, to repea.
The duty on quinine; Evans, to remove
the disabilities of Tx Senator James
Chesmet of South Carolina. Bills pass
ed: to repeal SO much of the civil sun
dry bill as appropriates $4,000 to thu
payment OF the claims Of Chas. +.
Burksick, late agent at the Pinca Indian
agency: the pension Appropriation bill
FRIDAY Dec. 13-Seaate.-Bll were
introduced; to provide for temporary
increase Of the army III All emergency;
TO regulate attorneys fees in pension
cases; to more efficiently collect rev
cnue on cigars. A long debate fol.
lowed upon the bill in regard to the
electoral count. II was passed by
the following vote.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
The New Army I,ill.

The Joint committee of congress M.
pointed To take into consideration the
reorganization of the army, after care
full investigation Of the subject, reported
~ bill which u Washington dis
patch of December 18th lhus sum
marizes: The bill provides that
the general officers shall hc reduced to
two major generals and four brigadier
generals torperniancnt organization, in
stead Of II ~ ut present, but the re-
ductons arc to take place only ny cas-
ualtics. That the offices Of general and
lieutenant general shall cease 70 exist
with the present incumbents. That the
adjutmt generals department and the
inspector generals department shall hc
consolidated under one head, viz; The
general staff be composed ~ one briga-
dier general, three colouols, six hcuten-
ant colonies and eight majors, making
IL total reduction of six officers. That
the Quartermastcr'sd department shall I've
composed az ono brigudiur general, two
colonies, livc lieutenant colonelS and
eight majors, III MI sixteen, ~
ducton of is officers That the sub
sistance department be composed Of
one brigadicr general ono colonel two
lieutenant colonies and five majors, III
I'LL nine officers, 1 reduction 81 II OIL
Gers. Tint the medical department. he
composed Of one brigadlcr general. SIN
colonies, ~ lieut-colnnel7, rs majors,
and $50 captains and lientcnants, III AL
Isl officers, making Il reduction IF II
officers. That the pay department he
composed ofone brigadier general, one
colonel, one lieutenant colonel and
twenty-five majors. III All IS, making il
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

TUESDAY, Dec. 1O.-Snah- Mr.. Wal
lace introduced Il bill to authorize the OK
change of subsidiary coin for trade dol
lars. Referred. The bill provides that
subsidiary coin shall be eXchangeable
for trade dollars at the rate Of 100
cents Tor each Of said dollars, and they
shall forthwith be reconed into subsid-
iary coin, and tire gain, if any made.
may be used hy the secretary of the
treasury to pay the expense Of sending
subsidiary coin to such persons or banks
IA may desire tile same in exchange
for other bonds. The coinage of the
trade dollar shall cease from and after
the passage Of this act. The bill author
lzu'g the appointment of DIR. Junius
Powell (who served III the confederate
army when minor assistant surgeon
III the t. 5. army, passed. After exc
cutiye session. adjourned.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10,-HouSe.-The fol
| lowing committee was announced to In
quro into the yellow fever epidemic:
Messrs. Young, Gibson, Goode, Hart
ridge, Morse, Garfield, Hammer. and
Chttcndcn. House then proceeded 70
consider the consular and diplomatic
bill which was passed after defeating
amendments to increase the salaries Of
ministers to Great Britain, France, Ger
many and Russia from Sl5 600 to S17,-
! 000 and those Of the ministers to Spain,
Austria, Italy, Brazil, Mexico and ia
pan from $4,000 to $4,000. The naval
appropriation bill WAS then taken
up. Mr.. Clymer III charge of
the bill said 1t WAS substantially
the bill of last year as it became u law.
! The estimates at the secretary Of the
navy had been only about SIT, 900 great
er than last years appropriation. The
committee appropriations had been
able without detriment To the service
and with concurrence Of the depart
ment to reduce the amount asked for
by 1888, l34 The appropriation last
year was Sill III Sli3 and the bill rec
commended Sl4,0lG,4 100; not i single
amendment was offered To the bill, and
il was immediately passed.
j WEDNESDAY, Dec. Samts Bills
were introduced. Beck, for the re-
] peal of that section IF the revised stat
/ utes which prohibits the appointment
! to the army, 81 any person Who served
under the confederate government: ii
was laid OF the table for tie present;
Ferry, u tix the salary u persons iii
the railway mail service. The vice
president announced as the committee
ION the part at the senate To attend the
next annual examination Of cadets at
West Point, Messrs. Window and White.
Mr.. Blaine then addressed the senate
at great length III favor of the reSolu.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Effects .oflDnmp Buildings on licalth--
The Remedy.

At tile International Health Congress,
recently held III Paris, the evil effects
of damn and dirt MS promoters Of dis
ease and attendant misery. were freely
discussed. Speaking Of dampness, II
member Of tho Sanitary Institute Of
Great Britain said that inccssant
moisture and driving rain make their
way through the solidly-constructcd
wallis, whilst persons who inhabit chenp
little houses are exposed TO the fatal
effects Of our climate. Several wears
ago III English company discovered u
peculiar deposit OF silica, with which
they preuare the petrlvng liquid, the
use If which may he intrustcd to the
most inexperienced workmcn. II sinks
into the walls with rapidlty, and petri-
faction takes place, So that the wall is
covered with n coating lmpenetrahlo rs
Stone. Thc walls may he washed.
Should there have been contagious dis
eases or other infections, the walls may
he exposed To destructive fumigations,
or washed with antlscptics, without af-
fecting the surface. The liquid is gem
orally mixed with colorng matters that
are not poisonous, or il is used IN its
simple state for the first coating, to
which is added the silicatc paint, that
possesses the great advantage ofnot dis
coloring, cracking. or having any chem
ical action upon metal, rendering II pc
culmrly suitable for buildings 70 be
painted white, and, being non-porous II
does not hold moisture, and its attend.
ant livery of dust and dirt that cling 10
onr crections 50 soon after they have
been painted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
Henry Clay's Autograph.
Danyilic I commercial.

In number of the Illinois Month";
Mdgd:ine, published 1T Nandalia. Ill,
July, 1881, the property Of H. w. Beck
with, Esq, on a fly leaf Is the following
sentiment, written entire by Henry
Clay, with his own signature attached.
The writing and signature Of the I'M
mortal Henry Clay are so characteristic
that one who has ever seen his penman-
ship will readily recognize specimens
of i. Doubtless Mr. Clay was request
Cd by a Mrs. Febiger-who, as il alp.
pears from the address on the cover
was the owner Of the magazine-to give
her his autograph. ard finding tire pam
phlet handy, used it for the purpose
Tie writing is Us follows:
There is always something great il
that man against whom the world de-
claims, at whom every one throws n
stone, and on whose character all al.
tempt to fix thousand crimes, without
being able 10 prove one.
II. CI>4
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

UNDER the system Of improving Tho
Mississippi which has been adopted by
the war department two dams are To bc
built near Hannibal, Missouri. ono il
to be IN eight hundred feet wing dam,
and the other sixteen hundred feet
dam across the head Of Gilbert Chute
The work, therefore, is Of no little mag.
nitude, and will require somo month,
in its completion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

DuRINa the last eight months tho
missionaries Of the American Sunday
School Union have established il the
Northwest alone 276 new Sunday
schools, besides aiding and encouraging
9S5 other schools. Besides this, 1883
persons were supplied with the Scrip.
lures, and nearly $4,000 worth Of re-.
ligious juvenile reading was put into
the hands Of the children.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

Mr.. Blaine tried to bring his resolution
IL regard to citizens being deprived o.
their constitutional votes, before the
senate, but motion to adjourn
till Monday was carried.
FRIDAY, Dec. 49, HouSc-A great
amount Of routine business was trans
acted by the house in clearing UP the
speakers table. The bill to reimburse
William and Mary college, VT, fol
property destroyed during the war was
considered in committee of the whole
but no action was taken. Another bill
was introduced to make trade dollars 4
legal tender.
SATURDAY, Dec. 14th.-.Sendte Tho
senate was not in session to-day.
SATURDAY., Dec. l4tE.-Houst-Tho
bill passed authorizing the issue of du,
plicateS Of the registered bonds stolen
from the Manhattan savings bank 0.
New York. The committee on appro-
prations agreed to recommend S450,-
O00 for expenses Of the fast mail service.
The senate amendments to the mi
itary academy bill were adopted
MIR. Phillips submitted resolution
reciting late Indian raids in Kansas
and Nebraska, and the capture Of ma
RAIDERS, and calling on the secretary OF
the interior for information as to where
tie had not surrendered guilty and re-
sponsible parties Of such Indian band,
to the authorities Of Kansas and Ne
braska. Adopted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20
THE GREAT EASTERN FLOOD.
One of the Most Fearful Storms That
Ever Swept New England-Heayy
Loss Of prOprrtf.

The report from the fearful storm
that swept through the Middle and New
England states on the 10th and llth
inst are appalling. Says II New York
dispatch Of Dec. 12th; "A heavy rain
storm the last two days has caused
much damage il New England. lii
Philadelphia the loss is serious, by over
flow of wharves and flooding of cellars
Az Scranton, the river and streams are
greatly swollen, and should the rain
continue mining operations Will he
stopped The railroad bridges through
out this state are threatened 10y floods
1t has mned steadily for full 10 hours.
There is II heavy gale to-day all along
the Atlantic coast and it is very severe
NJ Boston; some damage 70 shipping Is
reported.
The following adviccs were received
Dec. l2th.
EIrrsRTKti, ia.
The river Is twenty-five feet and
eight inches. and still rising
The weather is cloudy. The coal trains
on most Of the roads have been delay
"a Nv last nights storm, and the tele-
EIdllH llllfS thSl Nllu WEST MCTe PROS
trated ~ the winds and heavy fall of
snow.
TRENTON, y, J.
Tho Delaware has not been 50 nigh
since 1851 Fair street IS flooded, people
are moving ont of their houses. Facto-
ries and mills along the river are sub
merged The lardyille bridge i III
great danger.
KINGSTON, ~.
The citizens of Kingston were obliged
to build dykes and dams to prevent a
further spread IL tile river, which now
extends from the Wllkesbarre shore al
most q the former plaee-a mile dis.
tant
l0rGIlkEFpslE, =. 1.
Bctwcen herr and Tie Rhine
heek's cast shore, ten canal
boats lie against thc railroad
bank, and floating about the river are
i've barns. Il part 81 i house, number
Ut bodies, dead horses and mules, hay,
pork, flour, and II or - new sleighs,
etc.
ALRANS. N. ID.
There i 4 flood iii the river here and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

HENRY WELLS, ESD, ono Of the origi-
nal pioneers i'll the business Of express
transportation, and who had for many
years been ut the head of Wells, Fargo,
& Co.'S Express, died in Scotland Dec,
10Th, whittier he had gone for the bene-
Ill Of his cnGcebled health. Ills resi-
denco was in Aurora, Cayuga county,
N. Y.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

A QUEER casosprlngs from the failure
Of the City Of Glasgow Bank. A lady
died recently having no heirs and loav
ing no will, and her property went t.
the Grown. Among her possessions
was some Of the stock, and MS such
shareholder il individually Liable for
all the debts il is proposed TO hold the
Queen responsible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

In il snid that the Missouri river
above the great iron bridge nj Lcayon-
worth, Kan, is rapidly cutting u new
channel through eastward Of tho bridge,
and that unless arrested, IN short time
the bridge, which cost nearly II million
dollars, will be completely isolalcd and
rendered useless.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

BY the recent storm on the Atlantic
the Toronto (Gan.t export firms lost
5000 head Of cattle. II is estimated
that cattle to the value Of $3,0O0,0O0
have been exported from that city this
wear
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

LADY JANE GRrY SwIasilElM thinks
there is no way TO civliae the Indians but
tho eld way Ivy which white mon were
civilized; and that is by severe tuition
Of tho Lords schoolmasters-col and
hunger. An Indian viii work rather
than freeze or stnrvc; aud when he be-
gins TO work, he begins to civili2c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

THEpote in VireiniR last month was
almost 100000 less than it was in 1876,
which is largely owing to the enforce
ment Of the dollar poll tax rs pre-
requisite Of casting abalIot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-12-20

KANSAS CRY, which had npopulation
Of only 5000 ten years ago, bns now II
population amounting To 10000, and y
population Of 100000 is predicted IN
less than five yoars. This marvellous
growth is attributed in IL great measure
to the fact that her business men act as
. unit In all enterprises for public wei
fare.