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The New York herald., 1879-07-29

REGULAR SALES OF HORSES AND CARRIAGES
EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
MINOR DISPATCHES,

NICKSBURGH, Miss, March Is.
The Murrell Convention at Delta,
yesterday, nominated Ex-Governor
Pinchback and NJ. @. Bobee, Re-
publicans, and IL. r. Lucas, Demo =
crat, a fusion ticket for the Consti-
tutional Convention.
LYONS, March 15.-One hundred
and fifty artisans sent a deputation
to the Town Hall yesterday to de
mand work or relief. They dis
persed upon the Prefect Informing
them that any demonstration would
only aggraVate their distress.
LONDON, March 15.-The firms
of Robert Blairque, of Paris, and
Phillipin, Peliseir, Powell & Co., of
Lumbard street, London, connec-
tee with the South American trade,
have failed. Their liabilities are
believed to be large.
POUGHKEEPsIE, March 15.-In
a six days walking match at noon
to-day, Elson had made $40 miles,
Washington 369 miles.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
Improvements.

We understand that J F. BaunanU,
architect, closed contract with M. e..
Woody Il f. d iys ago Tor the brick
work for an elegant residence for one
Of our merchant princes, Mr.. Jas.
d Cowan, which will be erected upon
the seat Of his present residence, the
work 10 be commenced as soon as the
old building can be removed. TEis
will be one OF the largest and tiDest
residences IN the country. It will re.
uuire one and half million Of brick
for its erection. The exterior " ali VIII
be faced with fine pressed brick. a
good portion of the exterior details
will be white marble, which il being
prepared by the Knoxville Marble
Company. Ne will give more fI!l
description Of tie elegan. building q,
some future time.
Mr.. E. H Flenniken las the con
tract for the brick work of the Ne
MILAN Block, and will commence
work In few days. The corner room
will be f.ted up in elegant style,
and will be occupied by Lyons y Nc
Campbell, druggists. J L. Cooley &
Bro. have the Contract for the carpen-
ters' work. They also have the con
tract for Maj D. A. Carpenters hand
some suburban residence, which As
now in course of erection.
McLemore, Kelly s Co. are erecting
a neat six room cottage for Mr.. Robt.
l.. Gaut. situated on Vine street.
Mr.. J. A. Wendlsndt is preparing 10
erect a small but neat cottage on
Front street, where his was burned
Mr.. e. S. Sheppard's residence on
Holston Heights is approaching com
pletion.
Mr.. C. J. McClung is making ar
rangements to build al elegant barn
on his farm situated on the Kingston
pike, about two miles from The city.
Ii will be IOG feet loug by So feet wide,
with front aud rear projection, two
stories high.
Rev. Thos. Duncan is cree ing a
se1all, neat chapel in East Knoxville.
All the above buildings are being
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
NEW YORK.

New YORK, March 15.-Great
excitement is caused in political
circles because Mayor Cooper to-
day sent a sharp letter to Po-
lice Commissioners, Erhard5, Smith
and Nichols, declaring that the dis
cipline and efficiency Of the police
force have deteriorated, and that the
Police Commissioners have not
caused the streets to be cleaned, and
that they, the Commissioners, have
allowed personal dissensions to pre-
clude the proper exercise of their Of
fetal duties. The Mayor notified
the Commissioners that they must
answer on Monday next at noon as
to why they should not be removed
from office. Commissioner Wheeler
is sick, but a similar notice will be
served on him.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
TELEGRAPHIC.
Senator Wilson Continues to Defend
His Committees Report.
The Local Option Discussion to Come
Up Next Tuesday.
Democratic Senators CacuSsiDg at the
National Capital,
Fixing Up tie States for the Organi>
zation of the Extra Session
Next Tuesday.
Tie Great International Walking
Match Decided,
Rowell, the Englishman, Bearing off
the HonOrs and Big Money.
Tie Great International Walking
Match Decided.
NASHVILLE, March Is, 1879

NASHVILLE, March Is, 1879.
spec fcIai to the hroatcIe.
SENATE consideration of
the State debt question was contin-
ued in the Senate to-day. Nearly
the whole session was taken up by a
lengthy discussion. Senator VIII
son, Of Sumner, Chairman of the
Investigating Committee, made a
long speech on the subject, in which
he defended the Committees course
and cited authorities to sustain its
report.
A bill to amend the charter of
Morri8town was adopted.
uOUsE.--Mr. Bearden, of Knox,
introduced a bill to authorize Knox
County to build turnpikes, erect
gates and charge toll upon them.
The following House bills passed
their third readings
To give we'll diggers, pond dig
gers and borers a lien upon their
respective works to bail out con-
victs from jails and county work
houses.
House bill to make marriages be-
tween first cousins q misdemeanor
was tabled.
Consideration of the Local OPP
ton Law was made the special or
der of the day for next Tuesday,
March 18th inst.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
New Books.

We have received from the publish
ers, J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadel-
phia, Pa, ew book entitled "CastIe
HUhenwaId, +" a romance after the Ger
man Of Adolph Streckfuss, by Mrs. A.
L. Wister, translator of The Second
WIFE" Too Rich" "0nly q Girl"
aud some twelve o.her popular Ger
man works. We have read several Of
Mrs. Wisters books, and must say,
were much pleased with her selections,
as we'll as translation, the stories being
deeply interesting, and without many
of the Objectionable features often
found in works Of fiction, there being
nothing in them calculated to corrupt
the morals of youthful readers. The
price of the book is $3.50, and it can be
obtained through any of the book
stores or from the publishers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

IT seems very strange 10 one outside
Of the fold why the Southern Dsmo-
Gratis can not be allowed to elect the
Speaker of the House. Ii is an undis-
puted fact that they sre the bone and
sinew of that party, and "tO the VIC
tors belong the spoils." StalwaTt
Democracy will be the "b0ss" of the
party in 1850. since Tilden got that
lick in between the eyes that knocked
",raud' out OF him.
Randall, the great Teflrmer's" man,
IN al probability will draw the prize,
however, and that Will be big
BOOM for the immaculate Sam.
go
NCR worthy Mayor has discovered
on 'emarkable parliamentary rules
-. r'sss' as will be seen by the re
- me City Cpuncils proceed
T,thaL p''7'ei yesterday morning.
= 'Iey oscone known his reputstion
as q paFAamenlarjan i astahli,bod
a noloh was made to recopsidor ,ha
resolution passed at the L., -
to increase the Mayors - .IiHs
the Mayor ruled out of order
To say the least of this, his sc,io, -
lndelicate in the extreme NJ
thority in the world will baar hi
out IL was totally unparliama,ta-.-
ana then on question affsctiHo
himself pecubiahly. When this snb, |
J-c. was brought before the house no
should have called some one to the
enar until the matter was disposed
~ Dir. Luttrell has not made any ad
~'eFs by his course.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The
Democratic Senators held caucus
to day in the Senate chamber, con.
tinuing from two until half-past
three o'clock. All were present ex-
cept Messrs. Maxey, Of Texas,
Jones, of Louisiana and Hampton,
of South Carolina. The object of
the caucus was to take measures
preliminary to the formation Of the
Sanding Committees. Mr.. Wall
lace was reelected Chairman and
Mr.. Beck Secretary Of the caucus.
The following named Senators were
appointed as committee to rear>
range the Standing Committees and
to report to the adjourned meeting
on Monday at Y o'clock: Messrs.
Wallace, Mcdonald, Eaton, Ran.
som, Cockerell, Davis, Of West
Virginia, Garland, Grover and Pen
dleton.
The caucus, after discussion,
agreed upon the following basis for
the reorganization Of the commit
tees: First, seniority; second,
the choice Of the committee by one
having two or more chairmanships;
and, third, the arrangement of
chairmanships for the vacancies.
According to this programme, Mr..
Eaton, senior Democratic member
of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions, will be its chairman Finance,
Bayard; Military Affairs, Ran
dolph Judiciary, Thurman Pub
lie Lands, Mcdonald Indian
Affairs, Coke; Pensions, Withers
Claims, Cockerell District Of
Columbia, Harris Patents, Herman
Territories, Garland; Mines and
Mining, Hereford on Re
vision Of Laws, Wallace
has choice Of the chair
man of three committees, viz {:
Privileges and Elections, Postofices
and Postroads, and Public Build
ings and Grounds. Davis Of West .
Virginia, has choice of chairman of
Appropriations and Agriculture ;
of Manufactures and Reyo- /
lutionary Pensions Gordon, of
Commerce and Education and La
bor; Whyte, Of Civil Service and
Retrenchment Of Naval Affairs and
Ransom, of Railroads
and Library.
In addition to the above Thur
man was appointed chairman
on Private Land Claims and
Mr.. Johnston, Chairman Of the
Committee on Revolutionary Claims,
the only committees with Demo-
cratic chairmen, and a majority Of
Democrats. In addition to the
standing committees there are ten
select committees, only two Of them
having Democratic chairmen, Mr..
Davis, of West Virginia, and Mr..
Harris. The craftsmanship of com
nittees other than those above
named will be arranged by the COM
nittee.
The Republicans will be fur
nishel with list of the Democratic
members placed on committees by
he caucus, in order that they may
Gil the blanks left for Republican
Senators, following the usage in
such cases. The subject of chang
ng the eIecting of officers Of the
Senate was not acted upon by the
caucus, which adjourned until Mon
lay noon next.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

THE pluck of the dozen or SO of
Green hackers in Congress- in main
tanning their organization independ-
eut of both the other parties might be
to the brave little bovine
who encountered the locomotive.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16
THE Nashville Banner, of Thurs.

The Nashville Banner, of Thurs.
day evening, says:
4" When the House was called TO or
der this morning, it was found that
scarcely a quorum was present. a
look through the various committee
and cloak-rOoms disclosed the fact that
several of the more prominent MEM
bars were lounging around on the So
fas, deeply interested in copies of the
last Issue of the Police Ne1OS."
After the performances of the ma
jority of rhe committe to investigate
the State debt, we are not at all sur
prised to hear of that character of
literature being popular with MEM
bers.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

The conclusions reached by a mod
ern legislative investigating commit
tee are as valuable as the opinions OF
any half dozen idiots domiciled in the
Insane Asylum.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

RECENT interviews show that ma
jority OF the Democratic Congressmen
f.om Tennessee are not for Tilden,
even though Uncle Sammy has been
viEdIcatgd by the Potter Committee.
WajJ uutil Tlden "sees" them.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

" BE IL enacted by the General As
semOIy OF the State of Iennesse that
the per diem of members OF said As
sembly be paid ia bonds OF the State.n
For the Information Of those inter
csted we Will state that the above has
Hyt passed yet. We won't guarantee
ina. j, ever will either. Wouldn't be
highly proper-poetical justice as it
were
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

Quilt according 10 plans furnished hy
Mr.. ]. +. Baumann, architect. II e is
also prepaIiDg plans for several other
dwellings which will be put under
con tract as soon as furnished. We are
G lad 10 note ihe spirit of Improvement
hich is REVEALING in cur city.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

The Methodist Church in Inianap-
oils IN which the Rev. Mr.. De La
Matyr, Ieaier of the GreenbacS ers
aud member Of Congress elect, used to
minister wgs sold the other day for
$500. The Church owed an immense
debt and the members were unable to
pay it aud disbanded.
If the Reverend Congressman
couldn't manipulate the finance of a
little church how will ne get along
with Governments?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the OHIO Valley, areas Of light rain or
SNOW, slight rise, followed by falling
barometer, variable winds and a slight
fall, followed by slowly rising temper
afuTe.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

THERE Is 10 longer any doubt as to
the Speakership OF the next House.
Randall is the man. Blackburn is
more popular with The Southern men,
but they are afraid 10 make the change
before 1850.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-16

The name of ex- Postmaster General
Creswell is prominently mentioned in
connection with the vacant United
States District Judgeship in Maryland.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
Attempted suicide in a college.

-
A special to the Rochester "Democrat
and Chronicle" from Geneva, N. y,
says:
An attempt at suicide at Hobart Col
lege was made on Saturday night, the
circumstances concerning which were
not made public until Monday morning.
On Saturday evening strong smell Of
escaping gas pervaded the apartments
of the students in one Of the buildings
at Hobart College, and at length the
smell became SO unbearable that an in
vestigation was made. On opening the
door of the room occupied by young
man named Hutchinson, he was found
in an unconscious state. Medical aid
was summoned, and an examination
showed that the inside OF his mouth
and throat we're badly burned. He is
in a very dangerous condition, and it
is feared that the burning will affect
his taste and speech. He has acted
very peculiarly for some time past, and
many doubted his sanity.
The theory is that he got upon Ia
BILE, placed his mouth over the lighted
gas Jet, clinched his teeth upon the tip,
biting it of, aud, becoming uncous cious
from the effect of the, gas, fell to the
floor. Mr.. Hutchinson is about q
years Of age, resident of Chicago, and
member Of the class 81. He is also a
member of the xxi Phi'' Society. lie
will be taken to his home as soon as
nracticahla
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
DeIaware's Afflicted.

The following afflicted children are
maintained by the State in institutions
in other States, viz:
In the Pennsylvania Deaf and Dumt
Asylum, Eliza J. Veazsy, s. J. Mo.
Clure, Amanda Stewart and Lindley
Fell from New Castle County and
Greensbury Warrington, W. s. Tyre
and L. A. Hancock from Sussex County
In the Pennsylvania Blind Asylum,
II. NJ. Allen, A. d. Trump, 4. s. Carr,
and Ida P. Perry from New Castle
County.
In the Pennsylvania School for Fee
BILE Minded Children.-Essie Cathcart
from New Castle County and Caddie
Bradford from Kent County.
In the Columbia Blind Asylum,
jeremiah Hydes and Timothy Hydes
from New Castle County.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
chicago s.Nicarag IA story"

A dispatch from Chicago says the al
legged interview with General Grant,
published in an evening paper there
on Friday-in which he confessed he
had been offered the Presidency of the
Nicaragua Canal Company, and that
after the Republicans had offered him
the Presidency he would tell them what
he proposed to do-emanated wholly
from the reporters brain. This inter
view was telsgraphed all over the
country. When General Graut was
asked if there was any foundation for
the sentiments in the interview, he
answ cred, with direct and positive EN-
phasis: "None whatever"
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
A Hot Gospel.
Pnblishea By Request.

EusHsnes pJ heIueft'
i Good Blacksmiths do not waste many
blows on cold iron; they first heat and
then hammer; and the man who when
preaching Gods word, uses all hammer
and no fire, will have noisy, weary,
fruitless task. Cold iron can neither
be wrought nor welded; hot iron yields
to the force OF the blacksmi this sturdy
stroke,
Preachers Of the gospel, with your
theories and opinions and your doc
trines and disputations, do you wonder
that your labors are so tedious and un-
profitable. Perhaps you hammer cold
iron too much. That may be the rea-
son why your blows recoil with such d
clattsr. That may be the reason why
there is so little unity and fellowship
among your hearers, you may preach
the truth, but is it the whole truth you
may have the hammer but have you
not forgotten the tire'
Change your plan, try the warming,
heating, melting burning power OF God's
truth, heat first then hammer. Soften
then weld; melt, then mould. And as
you use more fire you will need less
hammering, and every blow you strike
will help to fashion things Alright. The
stubborn iron yields to the fire and the
hammer, and the flinty rock, calcined
by intense heat crumbles to sand be-
meath the hammers stroke. Let us
follow the divine plan, first the fire,
then the hammer, that We may be bles-
sed in eur work. and our labors crown
ed with success.
"The prophet that hath dream let
him tell dream; and he that hath my
word let him speak it faithfully.
What is the chat to the wheat ?
saith the Lord. Is not my word like
as q fire saith the Lord, and like a
hammer that breaketh the rock in
pieces :" DER. XXXII. 3S.)
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
An UnweIcOme visitor.
From the West Chester Republican.

Opd day last week Mr.. James l.. Flu.
they of Highland, was surprised to find
in his bedroom very unwelcome visi-
tor in the person Of full-grown skunk.
How 1t came there is mystery, as 1t
would have to pass through hall and
sitting room on its way. Mr.. John r.
Watkins being somewhat experienced
in removing them without injury to
property, was called upon, and shortly
had it safely in the open air. The
young man, however, who wanted its
hide, and grabbed it when entering its
hole, did not fare so well.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
Mysterious Disappearance Ex.
Dlnined.

The mystery Of the Ebert county
Ga, widow, whose abduction from hel
home was announced and created such
A sensation some months ago, is at last
fully explained. She was found at a
farm house, where she has been quiet
.lv domiciled since the alleged abduc-
ton. and is tho mother Of a newborn
baby. whose father is evidently a ne.
gro.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
CITY MARKETS

The markets to-day are much the
same as those Of the two preceding
weeks. No change in the prices are re-
ported. There is plenty of game to.
gether with great quantity of chick
en- and duck. Turkeys are scarce, they
being keptin pens for holiday killing.
The following prices ranged:
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
noBINSON'S OYSTER BAY,

Finest Oysters and CLANS in the city for 2
cents per quart, or : q quarts ior Sl.O0. Fami
lies, Hotels and Restaurants supplied. Oys
ters delivered free Of charge TO al parts Of the
N. B.-Next door to T. l.. Robinson & Brs
Grocery Store, 9TH and Orange st. l1-l2 I'm
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10

All the popular Worm Medicines in
cluding Holloway's, Fahnestock's,
Jayne's, Clark's, Kunke's, McLarie's,
&C.. sold by J. Hartman, Druggist, 9Th
and Poplar.
Daily Republican., 1879-12-10
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
D"A"'r''
HOMER A. HERR'S
TsCHOOL NOW OPEN
FREE-HAND, MECHANICAL DRAW
ING AND PAINTING TAUGHT.

Instruction privately or in class; Evening lIi
mecbanical drawing class and studio hours
Monday and wednesday from !. 30 to Q o'clock.
Pupils fitted for Academy OF Fine Arts,
Philadelphia. Portraits painted, &C., &c. All
kinds Of drawing designs, &C., &C., made IN
the most careful and artistic lnanner. For
terms or any information call or address
studio room 10, Masonic Temple, winning
ton, Del. u,.,
Cause, Esq, II. q. Robinson, Esq, Dr: }. N.
Tantum. lCZ9u u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-06

many miners are leaving for the settlements, and
others are banding together for protection. The
ranchmen in and near the Park are leaving All of
them report having seen Indians or Indian signs.
Aaron Bergey, mail carrier. arrived at Rawlins at
400 this morning from Dixon having left there at
s o'clock yesterday morning He reported seeing
the body of George Gordon. a well-known freehter
who was hawking Indian goods from Rawlins to the
White River Agency. and the body of one of his
Transfers at point between the scene Of Thorn
burgh's fight, and the agency. Bergey says heavy
firing was heard in the direction of Rayne's position
on Wednesday. October 1. two days after the fight
Indians have been seen in the vicinity OF Snake
River settlement. There are five or six people at
Dixon, and the carrier says they had serious ap
prehension of there being trouble.
Peck, Bear River trader. on his way to
Dixon when the carrier left. Bergey thought that
Merritts command was camped last night at Forth
fcation Creek. and would reach Paynes corral some
time this Sunday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-10-06
THE OLEIRY BELT CONTEST

THIR1Y-FIVE MEN IN TIE RACE.
MUCH INTEREST ALREADY SHOWN IN THE MATCH
NAMES OF CONTESTANTS AND THEIR SCORES
THE START.
Tmrty-five ambitious men began a six-days'
walk in Madison Square Garden at a IN this morning
aud last evening many indications tnat this
second match coming only week after the contest for
The Ashley Belt would rival its predecessor in interest
and excitement. At o y. there was long line
of men and boys waiting for tho box office
to open The effect, however, OF charging only
90 cents admission was evident To the
most casual The crowd appeared TO be in the
main composed OF young men and boys In working
clothes many of whom strongly resrmbied the mpecun-
ious enthusiasts who adorned Madison square and the
adjoining corners during the last match When the doors
we're thrown open $3.50 crowd rushed In and soon
took Of choice seats opposite the scorers
stand az the starting point.
Within building all was animation The elliptcal
space In the centre from tents hundreds an
excellent opportunity Obtain good places TO view the
opening hoursof the The building was brilliantly
lighted with gas no lights being used the book
makers in the Of the reporters seats where the
high board fence used stand. struggling TO get
thlrty-nve their too small bldckboards
HOW THE GARDEN LOOKS.
The stand fer scorers reporters already stated
has been the inside OF the track while the
board ON which the laps will be scored on the outside
The dals are discarded for the old system OF names.
miles and laps posted board on the outside OF the
track opposite the scorers stand In the centre OF this
hoard ia tall eighi-day clock. Tue platform
ON the outside of the track from the place
where the sat Ia the last match
To the groto apart for the attendants OF the six
days ramps and each has table Ind chair for ms own
use At tn Fourth-ave end Of tho space IN the shade
of the groto two have been erected for the COM
mon use OF lie pedestrians. IN case they wish To take
ia. swdnst out OF their rest Tor short time
" tbout going to their stalls These have been
,,tiuoned off in row under the Twenty
seyentst side gallery, aud stretch nearly from Mad
son-aye. TO Fourtn-iye. There Is one Tor each
competitor, seven feet by ten feet In SIZE
and urnshed IN the manner as the tents were In
the recent maicn They are reached by IN entrance
under the middle of the gallery aud contestants III Nos
3 aud and 81 Will have nearly hali oioeA 10 wax
every time they wish 10 he down. Nos. j, ana %