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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Senate Sets Down on Gov. Marks
Convention System.
The Senate Bill to Settle the Debt
Passed by the House,
After Being Amended to Make it so
Cents Instead of 40.
Congress Still Continues 10 Make Slow
HeadWay.
They Begin to WreSIle with the APP
preparation Bills.
A Horrible Story of Outrage and
LynGhing in Kansas.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 81.
| SPe cIal TO the chronicle.
SENATE.-Mr. Tolley introduced
a bill authorizing the holding Of a
Constitutional Convention. 1t was
met with a great deal of disap-
probation, one Senator rising
excitedly from his seat and
requesting It's immediate with
drawal. 1t was rejected. Sem
ate bill authorizing settlements
with Receivers of railroads, pass
ed on third reading; also to
change the time of holding the
Chancery Court of Knox county,
House bill instructing Supreme
Court Clerks to pay to all clerks
of inferior courts whatever money
due them, passed on third reading.
HOUsE-The House was engaged
throughout the day in discussing
Mr.. Stcvall's fifty cent amend
ment to the Senate bill. Speaker
Fowlkes offered an amendment to
the amendment, to accept the propo-
sition of the railroads, to pay one
hundred thousand dollars per an
nun, provided there was an adjust
ment of the debt. Adopted by a
vote of 40 to II.
Mr.. Stovall's fifty cents amend
ment was adopted by a vote of SO
to 81.
Mr.. Anderson offered an amend
ment, that the proposition should
receive the approval of the credit
ors before incurring the expense of
submitting it to the people.
Adopted by vote of Al to "a.
The bill, as amended, then passed
second reading by a vote of 81
to 35.
A general disposition is shown on
the part of some Senators to bull
doze the House into the belief that
if it passes the bill to settle the debt
at fifty cents on the third reading
tomorrow, the Senate will not con-
cur in it. The members of the
House assert that they will pass it
and let the responsibility of reject
ing it fall on the Senate.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28
NEW YORK.

BUFFALO, March 27.-It is cur
rently reported that a prize fight
occurred this morning at Navy
Island, near this city, in Canada,
between Arthur Chambers, of New
York, and John Clark, of Philadel-
phia, for one thousand dollars a
side and the light weight champion.
ship of America. No particulars
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

IT will be seen by out dispatches
that the Constitutional Goa ventiOn
proposed by the Governor does not
meet with much favor, and the House
has passed the amendment its first
and second reading, to pay fifty cents
on the dollar, provided the bondhold-
ers will agree to accept this settlement,
the whole however, TO be submitted
to the people. Ii the bOndholders are
willing to accept fifty cents on the
dollar, and the Legislature agrees to
thus settle We see no reason for not at
once putting this vexed question out
Of politics. The power and duty to
act belongs TO the Legislature, and it
has no right to shift the responsibility
upon the people.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28
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NEW YORK, March q.
Money, 4. Exchange, 485a4.854.
Governments steady, 81 O44.. States
quiet.
Flour generally without decided
chaege; Southern -four dutl and un-
changed Wheat, very moderate ex~
port aud speculotive inquiry; winter
red, 81 00a$1.048 No. 3 do, 81 1.094a
ST. III Corn slightly in buyers favor;
fairly active; ungraded, 43, No. 3, 448
Coffee dull and unchanged. Sugar
dull and rather weak; Cuba, 6a64; NAL
ador, 5; fair to good refining, quoted at
64a63; prime, e; refined, dull and uu-
changed. Molasses quiet and unset
tied, in moderate request and steady.
Pork about steady and less active; old
and mess, spot, quoted at So 37Ia$5.50;
new DO, $lO.373a$1O.5 so; now mess,
June, $40 so; family mess, $1O.25; mid
dies dull and unsteady; western and
city long clear, 81; short clear, 81; long
and short clear, 55a5t Lard about
steady. Whisky dull.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

If Fall Branch is made the county
seat of the new county of Boone, there
will be five county seats at an average
distance Of IS miles from Jonesboro',
according to the Journal.
The Herald and Tribune learns that
revenue officer named HanIy was
ra"l ,Ju In Yancey County, n. c., last
60 " one Frank Wilson. Wilson
g. ~ " IonesborO' and took the train
vol &c west the early part of the
ti6ohi. ne claims the killing was JUS
tin unable, but his absoonding makes n that
story rather doubtful. "
Nashville Bonner: wo no,,.
the subject of a sstt,emsnt :, = .nousn'
debt absorbed the attention ~ ''I'e 'he
members of the General Asssrob, ,4o
such an extent that they did not 49,.
time to engage in any other wo,t rre %s.
at midnight last night, trio of no.
lsing members might have been CO.,
trying to hold up the corner ~
building on the Public Square. Sora
the soberest, "IlInevervotefortbot
fortyandfourblllbegod."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

THE Democratic members OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature have ell
spoken out at the instance of an inter-
ton for 1880. Reform aud Peltoa will
be in order, but new cipher will have
to be adopted, as the New York ITi-
blt1e has the key to those used in the
last campaign,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

CINCINNATI, March 27.-Flour
steady and unchanged. Wheat easier;
red and amber, Sl.OOa$1 05. Corn in
good demand at 36a374 Oats 273a30
Pork $40 90, cash. Lard steady; cur
rent make, 625. Bulk meats quiet but
firm; shoulders, so: short rib, .89a4 80
cash; short clear, 500. Bacon steady;
shoulders, Al; clear rib, 54a5s; clear
sides, s.; sugar cured hams firmer, but
not vuotably higher. Hogs inactive
and lower; packing, 8 75a4 90.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

The New York Tribune says that a
gifted political prophet has startled
the public with the prediction that if
TiIden should be incapacitated by a
further affijctiOn Of feeOleness, David
Davis would loom up at once as Demo.
cratic candidate for the Presidency.
The only effect Of this prediction will
be to make Davis vote more regularly
with the Democrats.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

bERL1N, Marcn Z(.-Hrlnce w al
demar, fifth child and third son of
Prince Frederick William, Crown
Prince of Germany, and grand son
of Queen Victoria, died suddenly
of heart disease this morning.
LONDON, March 26.-The Paris
correspondent of the Times tel
egraphs as follows: One of the
most able and unrelenting ad-
versaries of the present Cabinet,
who, from his position on the Ads
vanced Left, may almost be looked
upon as the successor of the present
Premier, told me few days ago
that the present Cabinet might last
until the end of the year. A new
question, however, is being stirred
up, which will involve the Cabinet
in a pitched battle. This is bill
introduced by Mr.. Charles Boysset,
Radical member of the Chamber of
Deputies for Saone ct Loire, which
requires all the Magistrates to ac-
cept reinvestiture by the Republic,
thus abolishing immovability as re-
CARDS the present Magistrates and
restoring it for the benefit of their
Republican successors. The bill is
unnecessary, as the Magistracy
during the eight years has been so
modified by deaths, designations,
&c., as to be no longer openly hos
tile to the Republic. The proposal,
though lnopportune and undignifed,
would be in ofense if NJ. Boysset
had not been careful to place it
under the enforced patronage of NJ.
Gambetta as an item of the pro-
gramme he supported in his speech
at Roriyans. It can scarcely be
doubted that the Government will
oppose the bill. The question is,
will M. Gambetta adhere to what he
enunciates before his elevation to
the Presidency Of the Chamber of
Deputies I? Whatever his decision,
the Government must do it's utmost
to defeat the bill, and not leave it
to be supposed that simple major
ity of the Left can govern it's
resolutions. It must, in such a mat
ter, accept votes from any quarter. If
it resolves to oppose with or without
M. Gambetta's cooperation, it will
secure the rejection of the bill.
A Paris correspondent of the
Times telegraphs that "the last
offers of Turkey to Greece,
though unacceptable, were more lib
eral than formerly, and show that
Turkey feels her inability to evade
the treaty of Berlin. The Powers
knew that Greece may at any mo-
ment appeal to their mediation,
which they can not refuse, but would
gladly avoid, as their united action
might involve unforeseen contingent
cies. A semi official mediation is,
probable. 1t is known
that all the Powers are not entirely
favorable to the Greek demand, as,
for instance, the cession of Janina.
There is good reason to believe the
Porte will be advised to make a
,ession of Thessaly, instead of
Janina. And upon the other points
which he refuses, the Sultan is per-
maps awaiting a European pressure
% protect him from the reproaches
# the old Turk party.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

At called meeting of the Board of
of Trustees of the University of Ten
nessee yesterday evening, Prof. Joynes
made report of the work accom-
plished in the interest of the Uni
versity by his trip to Nashville. The
report was read and approved, and a
vote of thanks for his efficient services
was unanimously adopted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28
Baltimore Market.

BALTIMORE, March 27-Oats duh
and heavy; Southern and PennsyIva-
MIA, 32B324; Western white, 324324;
do, mixed, 31a32. Rye quiet and un-
changed. Hay unchanged. Provisions
unchanged. Butter unchanged. Coffee
firm and steady, 103a16. Sugar quiet
Whisky dull and nominal, 81 20.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, warmer, clear or
partly cloudy weather, nOrtherly
winds, generally shifting to southerly,
followed bY falling barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

ne,seventy-five days allotted to the
Legislature for its regular session ex-
pires with Lext Monday, and it is not
very likely that the members will run
a minute over the time, as their pay
will stop then.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-28

Maximum Thermometer 74o, Minimum Az.
3. +. HOUGB,
Serzeaut Signal Corps U. 5. Amy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
Personal mentiom.

Hon. T. M. Reynolds ~as I'm the city lass
Thursday. He is as good On q joke ne ever.
sfrs. Z. K. Brown left last Wednesday
morning on visit to friends in Nashville.
DR.. Wright, our senior, has been In NASH
Vile since Thursday morning on business.
Mr.. Ed. TURNKEY and bride returned from
their trip TO Cincinnati last Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. d. d. Alien, from near Palmyra, his
been on visit to Mrs. Aeree and other
friends OF the city this week.
Mr. Charlie Mcclure, Of Trenton, KY, has
taken position in Mr.. Couts' furniture
store, formerly occupied by Mr.. Atkinson.
We were sorry TO learn from Mr.. w. F.
Taylor, on Monday last, that the recent cool
!!y weather had somewhat injured the
wheat crop.
Judge 10. c. stark arrived and opened the
Circuit Court last Tuesday morning. The
business of the Court viii be pushed as rap
idly as possible.
Capt. ]. J. Crusman is the Chief Marshal
for next Tuesday. Let everybody obey in
structIons, and everything will be done with
deeency and In order.
Sir Knight S. A. Caldwell left last We'd
nesday morning to attend the annual meet
ing Of the Knights Templar, which met at
Pulaski on Thursday last.
Mr.. A. r. Han, of Huntington, has been
in the city this week making arrangements
TO bnild his large store-house on the corner
of Franklin and Second Streets
Mrs. Sue Neblett, wife OF Mr.. ]. s. Neblett
OF this Office, had her arm badly dislocated
on Friday of last week. The dislocation,
though painful, is not serious.
II. W. Watts, Esq, was elected by the bar
last Monday to open the Circuit Court and
set cases for trial in the absence of Judge
Stark We learn that he presided with dig
nifty, and to the satisfaction OF all concerned.
Mr.. H. C. Bats, of the Evening Post and
News, published at Louisville, has been In
our city several days. The News has recent
~ changed owners, but we are glad to know
that the new firm retains the services of
our talented young friend
We failed to mention the fact that our
much esteemed friend Col. W. H. Fessey
was in attendance on the Teachers Meeting |
On the 25th and 26th ult. Col. Fessey, we |
was born teaching, and has been at |
t ever since.
DR.. W.T.. McReynolds, accompanied by /
ais wife, left last Sunday to attend the Uni |
ed States Medical Association, which met 1
n Atlanta, Georgia, on Tuesday last. He |
will probably visit Mobile and New Orleans
before he returns.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
New Advertisements.

See Oppenheimer's specials in another
column.
Mrs. NJ. 7. Cobb has qualified as admins
triX of the estate of the late DR.. j. Cobb.
S.A. Mills has qualified as administrator
OF the estate Of Mrs. Susan Williams, de-
ceased.
The Jackson Bros. and ]. T. Moore win
have some extra beef on the market next
Tuesday morning.
Ed TURNKEY wishes to sell or rent his com
Portable residence Of eight acres on the Nash
Vile pike. See special notice in another
place.
G. Michigan, dealer in tin, stoves, and
housefurnishing goods AT New Providence.
Michigan and knows that he is n reliable
man. Go and see him.
w. W. Peacher, of the Montgomery Wool
en- Mills. has a new advertisement in this
issue. He wishes to buy all the wool in this
county, and will pay the highest market
price, or viii exchange manufactured goods
for IL.
John s. Elder advertises the Soluble Pa
ciic Fertilizer for tobacco. This article is
said to be in extensive use in Maryland,
Virginia, North and South Carolina and
Georgia. Our farmers should by all means
give Il trial.
No use in talking. Our friends Shubinski
& Co. viii patronize us. They always have
something to say about their bargains, and
the old saying is, "where there is smoke
there must be a fire" and we have come TO
the conclusion that they are very liberal in
trading and the public ought TO pairOnlZe
them. Read their locals and see what they
have to say.
On Saturday, June l4th, Polk G. johnson,
Trustee, will sell the valuable residence of
Geo. ". Hillman, situated i'm the Northern
portion of the city, and within 2 few min
ntes' walk OF the business portion Of the
town. For the convenience of purchasers,
Mr. johnson has divided the property into
six lots, each a fine building lot. This prop
crty has always been looked upon as very
desirable, and persons wishing to invest in
real estate cannot do better than call and
examine It, For further particulars call on
Mr.. johnson or Mr.. Hillman.
Jas. L. Glenn, executor of A. b. Harrison,
deceased, will, on Monday, June Odd, sell a
valuable residence on Madison street. The
house Is a twO-stOry brick and contains
eight rooms, and is one of the most desira-
BILE residences i'm the city. He will also sell
at the same time the two valuable building
lots formerly known as the Franklin Hall
lots. These lots are very valuable for build
ing business houses, and it will he a long
time, If ever, thai such eligible lots will be
offered for sale in this city. He will also
sell Al shares of stock in the GAINESVILLE and
Port Royal, turnpike company. For fur
fher particulars see advertisement OF call on
Mr.. Glenn.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
The Cornerstone.

GAINESVILLE, which Is the heart of Mont
gomery county, will be in a state Of conges-
ton next Tuesday; the county population
will desert the extremities and rush TO the
central organ. From State Line to Sailors
Rsst, from Jordan Springs to the headwaters
of MoAdoo the tribes will be gathered in and
the cornerstone of our new Temple of JUS
tice will be laid amid the acelamatioEs OF
thousands. Men, women and children ought
all TO be here, especially the children. Per-
haps two men will be present who Temem.
Der the building of Clarksville's first Court
House, and we want children at this cere-
rnony who some sixty years hence will
cherish "reminiscences of May IA, 1879, and
talk garrulously OF them 20 their descend
ents of the third and fourth generation
when Court House No. 4 shall begin TO rise
from its foundations. And that reminds Us
that we have heard of no arrangements for
closing the schools for that day. 1t is no
matter, however, the CHRONICLE has de-
creed it, so, boys and girls, be sure not to go
70 school that day under pain of mourning
our lasting displeasure, but go and witness
q ceremony which you viii remember long
after we are buried deeper than the fepnda-
tons OF the new Court House. We want to
see w. II, Bringhurst and Major Henry, and
their youngest grandchildren respectively,
as representatives of the new and old among
the conspicuous pGrti0ipators, Old Squire
Norfhington, whose fathers settlement in
the county dates from a time when Port
Royal was a more important place than
GAINESVILLE, and many another patriarch In
every district with their children and their
children's children, aged ladies still alive
who were pious Christians here before the
place contained a church for them to wor-
ship in, tough old darkeys who were born
in this eighteenth century and won't dry up
before the commencement of the twentieth
let IL be a reunion of all aass and eli iigsses,
and let all come prepared TO forget their
cares and let up in their money-Iasking
and give themselves up TO one day OF social
enl0S t1a1t, Down to Daniels old billy goat
and Corporation MOO, we want 20 see the
whole population alive 70 the interest Of the
occasion, and not soovi or a frovn on any
fare the whole day.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10

We have attended some of the rehearsals
for the concert on the 18th under the direc-
ton of the indefatigable Prot. Meininger
and can promise those who attend some
brilliant music. The rapidity with which
the Professor has converted some of our
young ladies into accomplished primo DON
psOs is truly astonishing. Then we have the
sileRt drill in which some of our picked
guardsmen go through the manual OF arms
at the tap of the drum without any word OF
command; and then the Duel in the Dark,
with Joe Mattill, Ed. Whitfield and Ben.
Blackman in the caste, which win furnish
any one laughing material for six months.
All this at the University building, which
will be crowded from end to end.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
ENCursiOn.

Our young people both in town and coun-
try will be glad to learn that an excursion
TO Nashville is soon to come OF. The ele-
CANT passenger steamer C. w. Andersen will
leave the wharf at this city at O'Clock a. n.
on Monday, the Goth Of May, stopping at the
various landings on the route, and reaching
Nashville on the same day, which place IL
will leave the next evening, arriving here
Wednesday morning, Fair for the round
trip, single ticket, 50 co. gentleman aud
lady, IS %. Every preparation viii be
made by the officers of the boat that will
contribute to the pleasure and comfort OF
the excursionists, and there will be plenty
to eat for all. This the captain guarantees
such being the case, we do not hesitate TO
predict that those who take passage viii
have pleasant time. An excellent string
hand will be on board for the benefit Of those
who wish Ia dance.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
Cornelius Michigan.

Having sold out my house in
Clarksville, 1 would respectfully in
form my friends and the public that
| have again opened in my old
stand in New Providence, where |
will keep on hand as usual a good
stock of Stoves, Tin and House
furnishing Goods; also Glass and
Queensware. / will guarantee as
good work on as reasonable terms
as anybody. Parties wanting any
tin work done will please call and
see me or drup me postal card,
either here rat GAINESVILLE. Thank
full for past favors, / ain, very re-
specially, c. MEXICAN.
May 10, 1879ly.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
River News.

Before the iGGh there used to muchly -four.
ish on the wharf at St. Louis collector of
carpet-bags with passengers thereunto at
tached. For very short while he was cap-
tain of Gen. Anderson in the Nashville and
Cairo trade. lie has lately turned up on the
bloody war-path of the upper Mississippi.
Buz says: "There'S buckets of gore on the
moon. Somebody's going TO be hurt mighty
bad. Diamond Jo., reSplendent in the blaz-
ing light of countless jewels. has got q
Ratchet and a hind-wheeler."
From afar-way down in Cairo-comes
the news that the Egyptian Argus has been
patronizing soap, water and things tonsorial.
Pres. Byrne is still on the Holman, -four
ishing muchly as Old Cholera Medicines
clerical representative.
Capt Fo. J. Howler, of McCracken, is no
kin to the Oealona ITowler.
Why don't cold Men whom Remember"
write up Fog Ward2
Tom C. Leech viii soon celebrate, down at
the mouth of smithland, his Silver Wed
ding. Wen be thar.
viii somebody, who knows, tell us whar's
Cot ?
The Lamasco wharf vulture is down with
his old complaint. Got 'em mighty bad.
: Buffalo Sin has appeared on the War
Eagle in his spring uniform, which the same
consists of red blanket, a pair of blue
breeches, and straw hat with a green rib
bon tied on ii in manner savagely fantast-
ic. Sic 'em!
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
Base Eali.

This manly, invigorating game seems TO
be again exciting an interest in cur athletic
youth. At the College a good club is already
organized, containing among its champions
Mr.. Cosby, brother of former player; Mr..
G. Pickering, known in former days as an
antagonist to our GAINESVILLE boys, and
Gaithor Herring, the Doctors son-all OF
them excellent players. Our old friends, the
Chronicle Club, are dispersed, some of them
having gone into business, and others being
away altogether. Johnnie Rice, for instance,
is measuring silks and laces at Rice, Broad
dus & Co.'s, and Earnest Beach is at school
Mt Knoxville. Some capital ynung players
are coming on, however; among whom we
may mention Elisha Beach, Jack Elliott and
Willie Jackson. J. Leo LIE Master pitches
for these boys, who won spirited match
last week against the College second nine.
We learn with pleasure that our Clarks-
vile base ballists have challenged their old
friends and antagonists of the Pickering
neighborhood to come In on the 18th and
play friendly game with them. The game
will come off on the afternoon of next Tues
day after the mornings ceremonies, ana
many of our visitors on that day viii, we
doubt not, attend it with Interest.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-05-10
CaI,sthenic Entertainments.

On next Thursday night, the 18th inst,
Miss Lizzie scost, the well known and pop
ular calisthenio teacher, win give an enter
tainment at the Stewart Gah.net build
ing. Below we give only a portion of the
programme. Three calisthenic classes, one
OF babies (almostl, another Of little larger
folks, ana another of still larger. Jessie
Couts, Louise Beaumont and Berta McComb
viii recite some very nice pieces, Fisher
Merritt, Hattie KendriclI and Cora Caic wall
Will sing solos, and there will also be a very
interesting little play. This viii indeed be
an interesting entertainment and we hoYs
70 see a crowded hsass. Admission only .
cents,