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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18

LAST Sunday morning we copied
from the New York Witness an ex-
tract from a letter said to have been
written by Neal Dow, in which a
ridiculous story is told of Sturgeon,
the great English preacher. We
clip the following from the same
paper, which tells a story directly
the opposite of that attributed to
Mr.. Dow:
The Rev. Mr.. Farrar, of Troy,
writes TO the Times of that city, say.
Ing: While in London, L attended
Mr.. Surgeons church, Sabbath, June
10th, and heard him preach q most ex-
cellent sermon. After the ser,aOD, to-
gether with several America. preach
ers, We sought aud readily 90 aIued an
introduction to him in his private
study. He gave us hearty greeting,
and talked most familiarly of our PEG
pie and country We spoke Of the
Gospel temperance work going on at
home, and he was very much inter
estsd, and, among other things, he
said: thank God / am a total alb
stainer.' This is most gratifying in
telligence to thOea who have been un-
der the impression, from Mr.. Spur
geOn's own utteTances, that he person.
ally used Intoxicating drinks as well as
tObappO"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
WHAT SHALL BE DONE WITH
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS?

There IS something radically
wrong with municipal governments
in this country. The debts of
many of our cities are simply over
whelming. Take our Southern
cities, New Orleans, Charleston,
Savannah, Atlanta, Memphis, Nash
vile, Louisville, st. Louis and
Richmond each of them has a debt
of more than a million, and some of
them ten millions. Even the COM
paratively small city of Norfolk has
a city debt of more than a million
dollars. There are scores of smaller
cities with proportionately much
larger debts than those mentioned.
And it is not confined to the South.
New York has a public debt of be-
tween forty and fifty millions-forty-
six millions when the last
census was taken. Chicago has
been on the verge of bankruptcy, it
Will be remembered, scarcely able
to pay her police and fire depart
ment. Cincinnati has a large debt.
San Francisco, Pittsburg, Jersey
City, Newark, Hartford, New
Haven, Providence and Washing
ton City all have debts amounting
to from one million upwards. Bos-
ton has a public debt of over twenty
millions and Baltimore thirteen
millions. Some of these debts are
exceedingly burdensome. Others
are large, but the wealth of the
cities is great, so that the burden is
not heavy.
The debt of Memphis is about
four millions, and the taxpayers are
fairly grOaning under it. The rate
of taxation has been high, but the
debt does not appear to have grown
smaller. They talk about scaling
it fifty per cent-have done so with
q portion of it, and say that even
then it will be a heavy load to
carry. Municipal taxation is the
most burdensome class of taxation,
as a general thing.
Now why is all this: Why and
how have these debts been con-
tracted? What applies to these
large cities, with their immense
debts, applies to smaller ones with
smaller debts and cOrrespondingly
less wealth and population. The
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
HOLIDAY BOOKS.

Two splendid holiday books are on
our table from the well known pub
fishing house of J. B. Lippincott d
Co., Philadelphia. My Picture Story
Book" edited by Uncle Harry" and
THE Playmate" edited by Uncle
Herbert" editor of Protter,"
Budget" and the My Books.
The first mentioned is for youngest
children. 1t is elegantly bound in
muslin. beautifully embossed and pro
fuseIy illustrated, the illustrations of q
superior character. We can conceive
Of no more superb Christmas present.
The Playmate is a book of 336 pages,
bound with stiff board covers, and
filed throughout with elegant illus
trstions. IL can not fail to please and
at the same time Instruct. To those
wanting to remember the little ones
in this way, We cordially commend
Chese publications.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18

number of incorporated cities in the
land which are not embarrassed with
debts is C comparatively small. We
repeat, why is this? What is the
remedy? In some instances, cities
have contracted debts to construct
railroads, and for valuable public
improvements. They have some
thing to show for it. But in many
instances they have nothing to repre-
sent their city debts, except the
unwritten history of extravaganza
and profigacy in the management
of city government.
We know that large part of the
debt of New York is due to the
wholesale stealing of Tweed and his
associates. But the foundation of
all this was the foundation for the
prOfigacy in other city governments.
Too many irresponsible men got to
be aldermen and councilmen. The
INSCRIPTIONS ward politicians, who
sought petty city offices for the
emoluments alone, with perquisites
innumerable to swell the emolu
ments, made it possible for Tweed
to inaugurate an era of theft and
wholesale robbery. And may not
other large city debts be traced to
the same source? There are two
many men concerned in the man
agement Of city governments, to
whom taxes are not burden.
some, and who are liberal
to fault when they can be so with
other peoples money. The tax
payers themselves are largely to
blame, for they have turned over
the cares of administering the city
to the "bummers.
They shrink from the toll, Yexation
and care of such things. Unless
there is a reform, trouble is ahead
in several of our larger and smaller
cities too. 1t is a question for the
future political economist to settle.
Additional legislation may be re-
CURED TO bring about the desired
change, but certainly, above all
other things, those most interested
in such matters must take more in
terest in them than they have man
Tested heretofore.
Happily for US here in Knoxville,
We have been conservative in the |
matter of contracting debts; we will
not say always judicious. Our
debt, however, is fully as large as
we can conveniently manage, if not
Just a little larger. Let US continue
to be cautious and avoid the calam-
lty which threatens other cities.
Let our best men actively interest
themselves in our city government,
md let US see to it that the best
men We can get are placed in con-
troll of our city affairs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
rIakeEt Doubiy nurF.

Resolving to resort to "Dr. Q.
McLane's Celebrated Liver Pills,
which never fail to relieve all
bilious and liver complaints-frst
see the name contains a &C" is
spelt Lane, bears blue government
stamp half way round the box, with
the words thereon !" Fleming Bros,
Pittsburgh" If different in any of
these particulars-no matter what a
druggist may argue-they will be
an imitation and worthless.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
THE silver dollar is, after all, {;

The silver dollar is, after all, a
very inconvenient currency, if one
has too much of it.. An exchange
says:
. A bag OF one thousand 4124 grains
dollars weighs tifty-nine and three-
sixteenths pounds oUoirGupots. Ac-
cOrdiBgly, one hundred thousand of
these dollars weigh not far from three
tons. IL q merchant or banker having
a payment OF thirty thousand dollars
to make is compelled by ciTcumstan-
ces to pay with silver dollars, he would
need vehicle as strong and as large
as an ordinary coal cart (made to carry
a ton of coal) to transport them, and
if this should be heaped up, no more
than thirty-two thousand silVe dol
lars could be loaded on it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
Proposals for Construction of ROs-
trans st National Military
Cemeteries
x on NATInNAL CKMEIERIIs.

OFFICE OLE NATIONAL CKMETERIFs,
WAsHISGToE, d c, December Is, 1878.
CEALEO PROPOSALS. in triplicate, with a
Oeopy of this advertisement attached to each,
will be received at this Office until Monday, jan
uaTy 20, 1879, for the construction CT Rosrums at
National Cemeteriee, rs follows:
Vicksburg, Miss; Chattanooga, Tenn; Chal>
M site, near New Orleans, La; Jefferson Bar
racks, near Sa MT Louie, Mo-; kno vile, Tenn !;
Gettysburg, Pa; Antietam, Md.
Topics oil plans may be seen and blank forms
of proposals procured at this Office, and at the
Quartermaster's offices in New Orleans, La;
Unattanooga, Tenn; 5 Amt Louis Mo-, effersens
vile, Ind; Newport Barracks, KY; Baltimore,
Md, also 1T the Cemeteries above named.
Proposals should be endorsed proposals for
Rostrums," aud addressed 10 the undersigned.
They will be opened ar this office at noon on the
date specified, when bidders are invited to be
present. A. z. ROCKWELL, Capt.
decl8wdtew6t and A. Q. NJ. u. :. A.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
Designated Depository of the State.

Deals in Foreign and Domestic Exchange, Sells
Drafts on ali the principal cities in Europe. buys
and sells Uncurrent Money. Gold and Silver. War.
rants and City Scrip. iVlpdtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
a WASHINGTON special to the
Cincinnati Commercial Saws

1.-THE Tennessee Republicans here
are unit in urging the confirmation
of ex-senator FoOte as Superintend-
ent of the New Orleans Mint. Foote
was elected for the State at large on
the Republican ticket in Tennessee, at
the Lass Presidential election, and by
his vigorous and hard canvass, did
much toward running up Hayes vote,
which reached nearly 100000, the
largest Republican vote ever cast in
that State. In the East Tennessee
counties his msjority was 10 900. The
splendid run made by the ticket is at
tributed in no small degree to the
thorough canvass Of ex-senator FOOte
and Colonel Pettibone, of GreeneVille.
Judge Houk, member-elect from the
Knoxville District, who is now here,
SAYS it would be shame for any Re-
publican TO vote against the confirma-
ton of FOOte."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
Hayes in Favor of Grants N0mina
ton,

The Washington correspondent
of the Cleveland (Ohio) Herald
writes under date of December 9th !:
"One curious feature about the
Grant movement is the fact that
President Hayes seems to look with
favor upon the possibility that his
predecessor may also be his success
sor. He is reported to have ex-
pressed himself to a number of
friends of late in way that shows
he would not be at all displeased if
Grant were to step in when he steps
out. His idea seems to be that
Grant would carry out, substantially,
the policy of the present Admins
tration in regard to all important
questions, and especially the South
ern question and the money ques-
ton, while a 'stalwart like Blaine
or Conkling coming into power in
1881 might try to reverse everything
done during the preceding four
years. Mr.. Hayes evidently looks
upon his policy as the result of
Grants experience, and it certainly
is in accord with Grants advice on
leaving the Presidency. The nomi
nation of pronounced stalwart
in 1880 would naturally seem to
Mr.. Hayes like a rebukc to his Ad-
ministration, while that Of Gen.
Grant he would regard as in some
sort vindication, and as affordiDg
an assurance of the continuance
of a moderate policy"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1878-12-18
- SPLENDID HOLIDAY ATTRACTIONS
AbEMORESTS MONTHLY

grand combination OF the entertalnisg the
useful and tho beautiful. with fine art ensravings
and oil pictures in each Nc. Prise 2oe, post
free Yearly S3, with an uuequaled premium,
two spleudid oil pictures, ROCK OF AGES and
THE LIONS BRIDE, lSx21 inches, mounted
on conyass; Transportation so cents extra. eend
postal card for fall particulars. Address W.
pEMORESE, II Esass I4th ST..
a. Y. Do not fail to see The splendid jar. No.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
VERMONT.

- Nominated by the Democrats.
! Montpelier, June 20.-The Demo-
cratic State convention organized to-
day with Geo. L. Waterman as chair
man, and renominated w. H. H.
Brigham for Governor, Jerome w.
Pierce, Lieutenant Governor, and Geo.
E. Royce, of Ruthland, Treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted congratu-
lating the country on the restriction of
home rule in the South and the over
throw of the military combination,
brought about in response TO the de-
mands of national Democracy. They
also demand retrenchment and econ
omy in Federal and State administra-
tien. The resolutions further state
that in view Of the overwhelming
majority for 81. Tilden, late candidate
for President, the Democracy of YER
mont resolve that the thanks of the
people are due to the men who origi-
mated the present investigation of the
electoral fraud, and that the revelations
already made before the committee,
eliminating the Secretary of the Trea-
sIry and the Republican Senator from
Ohio, leave no room to doubt the wis
dom of this investigation; and, that
while they would sanction no assault
upon the official title of President
Hayes, they urge the prosecution and
punishment Of all who aided frauds
by which the Presidency was wrested
from the Democracy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
TELEGRAPHIc TICKS.

The gold cup at Ascot race, England,
was won by Vernuil.
/, T. w. Shaw has keen nominated by
the Democracy for Congress from the
eighth Illinois district.
William Howard Taft, of Cincinnati,
is to be the salutatorian Of Yale senior
class at the coming graduation.
The Manhattan Club, New York, has
rendered reception to Speaker Ran
dali. Evening not yet designated.
T. v. Ross, a converted Brahmin
priest, convicted of bigamy at Toronto,
has been sentenced to three months
imprisonment.
Extra hour men along the docks and
wharves at Buffalo, N. Y, have struck
for an increase in wages from fifeen to
twenty-five cents per hour.
Hon. Joseph Pulitzer, of st. Louis,
was married Wednesday evening in
Washington to Miss Kate Davis, one
of the, ,reigning bellies of Washington,
and relative of JEFF Davis.
Hugh Cooper, an employe in the
Chicago postoffice, was arrested Thurs
day afternoon by Special Agents Stuart
and Henshaw, for robbing the mails.
Stolen mail was found on his person
and a large amount at his residence.
A Galveston, San Antonia special
says a dispatch to headquarters from
Fort Concha says that the Indians are
Taiding near Lepan Springs. Troops
are in pursuit. Gen. Ord left for Chi
cago to-day to consult Gen. Sheridan
regarding border affairs.
VIM. H Langley, owner of the
schooner yacht Comet, has challenged
James R.. Maxwell, owner of the
schooner yacht Peerless, to race
within thirty days, over the New Yorl
Yacht Club course, for the Bennett
challenge cup, won by the latter few
days ago at the New York Yacht Clul
regatta.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
WISCONSIN.
Indian New. CONFINED.

Madison, Wis, June 20.-The dis
patch received here last night announc-
ing that serious trouble was appre-
hended with the Chippewa Indians, is
confirmed to-day by the receipt of q
telegram from the county judge and
sheriff Of Burnett county. They say
the Indians have commenced shooting,
and that the settlers are fleeing for
their lives, and ask for immediate pro-
lection. Gen. Sheridan has been asked
for the necessary ED. There no lon
ger seems to be any doubt that COM
pact has been formed between the
Chippewas and Sioux, and great anxi-
ETY. is felt by the State officers for the
safety Of the people.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

GEN. Brisbin, commanding the Sec
ond United States cavalry at Fort
Ellis, Montana, writes an official letter
to Chicago protesting against the van
dalism Of strangers, who, while visiting
the National Park wantonly slay the
elk which abound there, and destroy
magnificent geyser formations which
are ages old. He urges that guard
be placed at each Of the three entrances
OF the Park to enforce decency and to
prevent future depredations. x
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

UNDER the sundry civil bill, as
amended and finally passed BY Congress,
tne contingent expenses Of the Survey
OF Generals Office at California are
UNITED to 5000; at all other Pacific
otases and Territories to 1850. The
geographical and geological surveys of
Territories under Wheeler ana Powell,
soo'ooO each; undA Hayden, s75, 900;
expenses q the Utah Tsrrit6rial courts,
s9o. 900; for tie constrnctiol q mil.
tary telegraph lines on che Indian and
Asxican frontiers. $4,000.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
WASHINGTON
Movements of the President.

Washington, June 20.-The Presi-
dent left the Capitol this morning at
2 o'clock, and rode Immediately to the
Executive mansion. At 0 O'Clock he
had breakfasted and was attending to
his official duties. There were great
many callers during the forenoon, the
majority being Congressman who de-
sired to pay their respects to him be-
fore leaving. At o'clock he retired
for much needed rest. er,
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
"WINKElDIlIOjUT."' I ] :
Both Branches Of Congress Ad-
journ Thursday Morning
at Seven O'Clock.
Closing Scenes of a Tedious and Trou-
blesome Period Of Legislation.
SENATE.


Washington, June 20.-At $50 the
doors were re-opened, and Bruce, by
request, introduced a bill to establish
national academy of education, Civ
ing preference to the genius and talent
Of the land, to the orphans of the Re
public. Referred to the committee on
Education and Labor. 1t provides
that the President and Vice President
Of the United States, Chief Justice,
Speaker and Chaplain of the House of
Representatives, Secretary of Smith
sonian Institute, and Commissioner of
Education shall be body corporate to
be known as the National Academy of
Education. They are to establish acad-
amies In the several states, and Con-
gress is to appropriate annually one
third Of the amount necessary for their
support, providing the state legislature
and the people of the state contribute
the other two-thirds. 1t further pro-
vides that there shall be established, in
the District Of Columbia, an academy
on basis of equality with any univer-
sity in the world, which shall be a
model for the state academies.
At 6:53 the Clerk Of the House of
Representatives appeared with the sun
dry civil appropriation bill, which was
Immediately signed by the President
pro tenn, and then sent to the Presi-
dent, he being in his room at the Capt.
tol, having remained there during the
night.
Anthony submitted a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of a COM
mittee of two Senators to join COM
mittee of the House of Representatives
to wait upon the President and inform
him that Congress, having finished its
business, is now ready to close its ses-
sion by adjournment. Agreed to, and
Anthony and Thurman were appointed
said committee. A brief executive
session followed. 4,s
Anthony, from the committee ap-
pointed to wait on the President of the
United States, reported that he had no
further communication to make. At
z O'Clock, Ferry, President pro tenn,
said:
"The hour of q O'Clock having ar
rived, it gives me pleasure to congratu-
late the Senate on the termination of
session Of nearly seven months dura-
tion, and to comply with the joint reso-
luton of the two Houses, fixing the
hour Of final adjournment. Permit
me, Senators, to cordially thank you
for your favor, your confidence, and
your courtesy, without which I should
have failed to meet the delicate and
responsible duties of the chair. Com
mending you in parting to the care of
the same beneficent ruler who has pre-
served unbroken our number through
out the prolonged labors now ended,
declare the second. session of the Forty
ffth Congress adjourned sine die. y
(Applause on the floor.)
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
PENNSYLVANIA.
Hanion Wins the Race.

Pittsburg, June 20.-The 6ve-mile
single scull race between Evan Morris,
Of this city, and Edward Hanlon, Of
Toronto, for a purse of $4,000 and the
championship of America, was rowed
on the Hutton course this afternoon,
and won by the Canadian by nearly
four lengths. = An immense crowd OF
people, estimated at 5000, witnessed
the race.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

Madison, Wis, June 2O.-Gen. Sher-
idan telegraphed Gov. Smith tonight
discrediting the story as to the CON-
pact between the Chippewas and Sioux.
but says there may be some truth in 1t.
He has sent Col. Forsythe, of his staff,
to Burnett county to investigate mat
ters. There is a company Of United
States infantry at Fort Smelling which
can be used If required. Gov. Smith
has ordered Gen. Bryant to accompany
Col. Forsythe to report at once the
exact condition of affairs.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
JAMAICA.
A Dishonest Deacon.

Kingston, June 20.-Venerable Arch
deacon Row has swindled %the clergy
and merchants to the extent of $780,
600 by selling bills Of exchange against
funds in England, where he had none.
He has gone to Madeira, where it is
supposed he is beyond the reach Of
British law. He still draws "a, 900 per
annum as arch-deacon, although he has
been absent two years.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
INDIANA
congressional Nominations.

& Congressional Nominations.
Shelbyville, June 20.-The Republi-
can Convention Of the Sixth Congress
sional district has nominated Gen.
VIM Gross, and the Eleventh district
at Peru has nominated Calvin Cowgirl.
The Democratic Convention Of the
Eighth district at Spencer, has nomi-
mated A. ]. Hostetter.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

A NEW York exchange says that
Thurlow Weed never saw the face of
VIM. c. Bryant, until he looked upon
1t in the burial casket; and yet these
two men were contemporaries in pub
lie or literary work for three-quarters
Of century in the same State, and
most of the time in the same city.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
KENTUCKY

Lexington, June 2O.-A large sale Of
short-horas took place in Clark county
to-day, the property Of B. B. Groom;
one hundred and thirty head realized
over s6O, 1000. The prices were good,
ranging as high as s2,800.i I'D
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

Nashville. June 20.-Pearson and
Sadler, who it is supposed outraged the
person Of Mrs. Graves, near Mitchell
vile, May 10th, were taken from the
Springfield Jail at o'clock this morn
ing, BY hundred armed men, masked,
taken three miles from the town and
hanged. No doubt existed as to their
guilt, thought both protested their in
nocence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21
CALIFORNIA


San Francisco, June 20.-A Silver
City dispatch says that Major Egbert's
five companies of the Twelfth Infantry,
numbering eight officers and one hun
dred and thirty-five men, arrived here
at 10 O'Clock q. M, having made a
forced march across the country from
Cornacopia, averaging thirty miles a
day. They remained here two hours
and departed for Camp Lyon, about
twenty miles distant on the Oregon
and Idaho line. An outbreak Of In
dians at Duck Valley reservation is
anticipated. At Paradise Valley and
Quinn's river trouble is also anticipated
among the Indians. -
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

AT the close of the session the thanks
Of the Senate were voted to Vice
President Wheeler and Vice President
pro tenn. Ferry for the able and impair
tial manner In which they had dis
charged their duties as presiding
officers.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-06-21

BULLION in the Bank of England
increased e18l 900 last week; proper
tion Of reserve to liability 40 4-16 per
cent; amount of bullion withdrawn on
balance Thursday e52, 900.