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The New York herald., 1879-08-28

The following were the rates Of exchange on New
York at the underm entioned cities to-day -Savan.
nah. buying A. selling u; Charleston. easy. S-ld
selling u premium buying; New Orleans. CONNER.
cial u 3-16 premium. bank u premium; st. Louis
LILO discount. and Chicago quiet lilo discount buy
ing lilo premium selling.
Tho steamship Bothnia, which arrived last night
from Liverpool. brought $65b. 900 SPECIE
At the weekly auction sale to-day the following
prices obtained for the securities nsmed:-
Eighty shares Broadway Bank, S25 each, 2l51S;
shares Ninth National Bank 500 each. 30; GO shares
American Express Company, 500 each. 46X; n
421a; 20 shares Phoenix Fire Insurance Company OF
Brooklyn, $50 EACH, 115 For account OF whom It
may concern Seven shares New York Equitable
Company, $S5 each, ITO; 200 certhcated
indebtedness ST. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church.
Brooklyn N. y, dated April 1876, redeemable two
years from date (hypothecated $500 each. for s200.
The following despatch from the West gives the
movement Of grain at the leading points there to-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF wheat. 40 TOO bushels;
shipments. 40, ZOO do. receipts of corn. 1000 do;
shipments, 700 do. Chicago-Receipts of wheat.
173 bushels; shipments 115, ,664 do; receipts Of
corn. 2lO. .2l0 do: shipments 27s. 1913 do.
The London Financier says:-"According to the
teachings Of oil past experience very altered state
of things in the money market must superveue
within the next three months. owing to heavy i'm
portations Of American produce"
At the New York Mining Board to-day Indepen-
dence declined 40 and Imperial to 1.55 The fol.
lowing were the ssles:-
The New York herald., 1879-08-28
AN Exa11sHMAN's TITLE IN CITY PIER.

An ENGLISHMAN IN 4 PIEH.
question having arisen as to the ownership Of
pier A North River at the foot OF Spring street,
Messrs. James Mathews. Louis Fitzgerald and WILL
lam H. wickham recently appointed by the
Supreme Court commissioners to take testimony
bearing on the case Voluninous testimony was
taken. and the commissioners yesterday filed their
report. They find that the only person outside Of
the city having any title in the property is William
Inman, of Upton Manor. Brkenhead. England. and
that 5000, 600 is the extent OF his interest.
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The closing quotations were: :

Great delay was experienced to-day In getting
dispatches from saa Francisco. owing to bad work
Ing OF the telegraph wires. Few quotations OF
mining stocks were received up to tho closing Of
business. The closing quotations were ~ follows:-
The New York herald., 1879-08-28
POLICE REMOVALS QUESTIONED.

few weeks sipce. before the late unpleasantness
between Mayor Cooper and the Board Of Police Com
missioners serious disagreement occurred con-
corning the removal Of Edwin II. Lawrence. regular
appointed clerk in the Bureau of Street Cleaning.
Two of Mr.. Lawrenee's judges. Messrs. MacLean and
smith, voted to dis miss him; the other two. Messrs.
French and Wheeler. declared. upon examination
and by resolution. the charges to be unfounded as
made by Commissioner MacLcan. and in their judR-
ment that the cause was insuficient. In the
Supreme Court on motion of Roswell d. Hatch, o
writ of certiorari granted by Judge Van Brunt
yesterday directed to the Police Commissioners to
return all their proceedings to the dismissal OF
Mr.. Lawrence to the next term OF the Court for
animation and review.
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THE ARIZONA HOMICIDE.

The examination of Urban Catlow. charged with
the murder OF Owen JONES' storage steward Of the
steamship Arizona. upon the application for extra
dition to England, was adjourned yesterday until
Saturday by Commissioner Osborne. on account OF
the absence of the prisoner counsel.
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State bonds were neglected Railroad bonds were
heavy and lower. with married decline IN some Of
The New York herald., 1879-08-28

FEDERAL COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS.
A stated term Of the United States Circuit Court
was held yesterday. with Judge Blatchford. Of the
Circuit Court. and Judge Choate. of the District
Court present. take action upon the recent act Of
Congress relative to the appointment Of q commits
sioner to with the clerks OF the respective courts
in the drawing of grand ana petit jurors. The law
quires that the commissioner shall be . we'll known
member of the political party opposite to the party
in power and would authorize in this city the ap-
Circuit and District courts, but the judges decided
that only should be appointed and act with the
respective clerks. The declarations Of Samuel H.
Lyman Clerk of the District Court. and OF John I.
Davenport Clerk OF the Circuit Court were read. to
and the name Of j. Nelson Tappan. democrat. was
then agreed upon aud entered as the commissioner
under the new law.
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THE COURTS.
INTERESTING QUESTIONS AS TO THE coNsrRUc-
rToH or A WTvJ

INTERESTING QUESTIONS AS TO THE coNsTRUC-
TIoN OF WILL.
An opinion was yesterday rendered by Judge Van
Worst. at Supreme Court. Special Term. involving
the construction of the will OF Mrs. Eliza McKeon.
and deciding some interesting questions. by her
will she gave all her property. of which the greater
part real estate to her executors in trust
vert the into cash and invest the proceeds and
pay the income thereof. excepting = small portion.
to her husband during his life On his death she
directed that her property be devoted to founding
charitable institution. to be known as The Little
Sisters Of the Poor. unless 1t should be
founded before her death. aud in that
event that the same should be paid to it.
otherwise to the Missionary Congregation OF
ST. Paul the Apostle. Mrs. McKeon's husband sur
vived her and enjoyed tho property during his
fe although there was no actual conversion Of the
into cash. provided in the wili until after
his decease. They died leaviug no children. Tho
questions decided were. first. whether the property
to be treated real estate or personals second
whether the bequest Of bulk OF the property to
charity not in contrsvention of the statute OF
1860 prohibiting bequest when testatrix. having
husband or child. makes q will giving more than
one-haf Of her property to charity: third. there
being no chiidren il the property is treated
Of the husband should take the property
under the theory that they were entitled
minister that portion of his deceased wifes estate
not disposed OF. or whether the next Of kin OF the
u long opinion holds that the property should be
treated personal under the doctrine of equitable
under the name of the Little Sisters of the Poor yet
It was apparent the testatrx had in mind corpora
tion known the Home for the Aged Poor in the
City OF New York under charge Of the Little Sisters Uf
the Poor and that that institution could take. but
that the bequesJ was in conravention of the law
OF 1860, that corporation could take no more than
one-halt OF the property. As to the remaining
half he decides that. while under the common law
and our statutes the husband would have been
titled to administer his deceased wites estate
in case OF intestacy, these rules do not apply in
this case. because the entire property was eectuay
disposed OF during the life OF the husband and
that, therefore. he could not have administered
his wifes estate. because she did not die intesate
and, consequently, hrs next OF kin had no claim
and that the next OF kin of the testatrix should
take the remaining halt OF the estate. Theron q.
Strong represented the next OF kin of the estatrix
ex-Judge Tappen the next OF kin OF the husband.
j. f. Harrison the executor A. ]. Delaney the Home
for Aged Poor aud W. II. Field the Missionary Con-
gregation of st. Paul.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Maine Excitement at Fever
Heat in Washington.
Gen. Garfield Advises Resistance
to the Extent of Force.
Assurance That the President will
Sustain the Republican
Legislature.
The Republican Members elect in
Maine Decide to so Organize.
Now Let the Democrats Cuss and
Yell Fraud"
special Disps.ch to the Chronicle.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. q

WASHINGTON, u. ", Dec. ~.
The following telegram was last
night sent to Senator Hamiln, in
Maine: "Gen. Garfield advises re-
sistance even to the extent Of force.
He has seen the. President who
assures him that he will recognize
the Davis Legislature, (Republican)
if set up, as the legal Legislature
of Name"
By the act of Feb. %, 1876, Con-
gress delegated to the President the
power to decide whether a Gov
ernment organized in a State is
the duly constituted government
thereof, and after he has decided
the courts are bound to sustain his
decision. The President regards
Chief Justice Toney's decision in
the celebrated Luther vs.. Borden
suit as analogous to the Maine
situation.
A letter from prominent Maine
Republican states that the Republi-
can members to the Legislature
holding certificates of the Return
ing Board, and those who have
been counted out by Garcelon, will
meet and proceed to elect Davis
Governor. Should the Garcelon
crew attempt to organize, Davis
will declare them in revolt, and
after proclamation ordering them
to disperse, he will invoke National
aid. Great excitement prevails
here tonight and all sorts Of
rumors are in circulation, but the
above is a fair statement of the
Presidents determination in the
matter.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Dec. pa cigar
dealer named Dan. Benestine has
commenced suit against Cornelius
J. Vanderbilt on an agreement said
to We been entered into between
the latter and Zachariah Simmons
lottery and policy manager, by
which Vanderbilt was to pay Sims
mons $4,000, the money advanced
by the latter in case he should re-
cover in the suit against his brother
during the famous Vanderbilt will
contest, Simmons having assigned
the claim to Benestine. G. j. Van
derbilt denies the validity of the
agreement, alleging that it is a
blackmailing operation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 22.-Between
four hundred and five hundred ne>
groes have passed through here
within week, on their way to diff,
ferent points of Kansas. All of
these were able to pay their way,
but there are now in the city about
$50 negroes who will have to be
helped on their journey. The col
ored Relief Board has advices that
seven thousand people are ready or
preparing to leave Mississippi, and
they expect to be obliged to relieve
the wants of the destitute when
they arrive, although they are now
without the necessary funds. The
Arkansas negroes have caught the
emigration fever and FIVE hundred
are now on their way North.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
matter.
MAINE.

BANGOR, Dec 21.-The indigna-
ton meeting held here last night to
condemn the action of the Governor
and Council in counting out the
certainly recently, elected Sem
ators and Representatives, was
overfowingly attended. Speeches
were made by Senator, F. w. VIII
son, and Capt. Boutelle, of the
Republican State Committee, and
others.
Capt. Boutelle declared if this
great wrong were allowed to go on
it would result in bloodshed, and he
believed a general uprising of the
people Of the State would secure the
State to the candidates who received
a majority of the votes. A COM
mittee was appointed by the meet
ting to take such action as might be
thought necessary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
GEORGIA..

COLUMBUS, GA, Dec. 20.-On
Thursday night John Duncan, a
train hand on the Southwestern
Railroad, fell between the cars at a
point IS niles from this place,
which passed over him, mangling
him horribly.
Geo. W. Cannon, IS years of
age, an old citizen, while on his
way home last night, had his throat
cut from ear to ear and his pockets
rifed, robbery supposed to be the
object of the murder. The Cor
oner's inquest failed to find any
clue to the perpetrator.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
PUBLICAN RESOLUTIONS.
The Right Kind Of Taik from O
Republican Caucus.
Nashville American

The Right Kind Of Talk from a
Republican Caucus.
Nashville American.
Senators Driskill, Miller, Sampsel
and Representatives Baker, Bearden
Butler, Garden, Duggan, Lewis, Maho.
ney, Pearson, P0ston, Ramsey,
publican members of the Senate and
House, and other prominent members
of. the Republican party residing
here, met at Mr.. Pearson's room, on
North Summer street, near Cedar, last
night. With the exception of Repre-.
sentative Hawkins, who is absent
from the city, all the Repub ican
members of the Legislature were in
attendance.
Judge J. r. Dillin, Chairman of the
State Republican Executive Commits
tee, was called to the chair, and J. A.
Smith, of Memphis, appointed Secre-
tary.
speeches were made on the State
debt--the only question which was
considered-by Messrs. Dillin, w. p.
Jones, Hanson, Miller, Butler, Poston,
Lewis, Ramsey, MahOney, Shelley
and Smith. The result of the discus
sion was the adoption of the folio wing
resolutions, after which the caucus ad-
journed:
RESOLVED, That We recognize the
State debt as the paramount issue in
this State, and we will not support
any person or proposition looking to
the reputation of the same. We re-
gard the bonded debt obligation OF
our State as legally binding, and we
pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means within our power to pay the
holders of our bonds such an amount
of the same as they may demand.
ReSOlUed, That we utterly condemn
the spirit of repudlation, whether
manifested at home or abroad.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
TEXAS.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 21.-A dis,
patch to the Galveston NesOs, from
Sherman, says a party of fifteen
rowdies came there from Montague
county and the Indian Territory to
attend a disreputable dance, with
the avowed determination not to be
molested by the police officers.
Officer Bond and Deputy Sheriff
Parrott raided the party as they
were leaving the dance. Pistols
were drawn and in the melee two
men named Mitchell and Elliott
were shot. The former will die.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
FOREIGN NEWS.


CALCUTTA, Dec. 21.-A dispatch
from Gen. Roberts, dated the 18th
inst, urges Gen. Coughs immedi-
ate advance in light order, without
tents, and only taking ammunition
and supplies for FIVE or six days.
zen. Roberts states that there is no
enemy between Gagdallak and Ca>
pul to oppose Gen: Coughs ad-
vance, and adds that he shall be
able H6le to settle affairs in Cabul when
USn' s;I Cough joins him. Gen. Cough
W. GA leave Gagdallak on the 2ist
9nn NUuay with 1,400 men, and 4
e', suns' picking up 700 men and two
guns at Latabond.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
FROM NASHVILLE.
FROM NASHVILLE.
The Legislature Annexes Edgefeld
to Nashville and Adjourns
Ead 20
Wednesday.
Attorney General Lea Says the
.solons Can Pass the Ap>
preparation Bill. :.
Low-Tax Men Holding Another
Caucus for Organization.
Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.

Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Dec. %.
Senate bill to repeal the Charter OF
Edgefeld and annex it to Nashville,
passed final reading in the House.
The House adopted a resolution to
adjourn Wednesday,.
State Treasurer Polk received te'e.
gram from Attorney General Lea, an,
nouncing that the appropriation bill
for the expenses of the session can be
fully passed, though it was not men
toned in the call for the special ses
sion.
The Low-tax Democrats are in eau
Gus tonight to complete their organl-
zation, and to take measures towards
the establishment of a daily Low-taz
paper in Nashville. e.s..-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
pensions for Mexican soldiers.

Mr.. EDITOR: AS the Legislature of
the State of Tennessee, as well as the
Congress of the United States, are at
present in session, please let me ask
you If it would not be an opportune
time to ask tire Legislature of the
State to pass resolution instructing
our Senators and requesting our Rep
resentatives to advocate and vote for a
bill allowing reasonable pensions to
the survivors of the Mexican war.
Respectfully.
d. w. NELSON.
A twelve months volunteer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
WEST VIRGINIA.

New YORK, Dec. ga Wheel
ing, West Virginia, special says :
A gang of Wetzel county "Red-
men," whose depredations have long
been terror in that region, visited
the store of W. J. Umplby, in Ty-
Ter county, a few evenings since and
robbed the premises Of property
amounting to four or five thousand
dollars. The men were masked and
armed, and on the owner attempt,
ing resistance he was knocked
senseless, gagged and bound.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
ANEOUNCNTsEY g.
For Mayor.

We are authorized and requested to ann ounce
S. B. LUrTRELL as q candidate for Mayor at
the ensuing Municipal election, Saturdag, Janu-
ally II. 1880.
We are authorized and requested to announce
Ell. B. BRANNER as a candidate for Mayor,
election to be held January 17th, 1880.
We are authorized to announce GEORGE W.
ALBERS as a candidate for Mayor at the ensu-
ing election in January, 1880.
For Aldermen.
We are authorized to announce B. +.
BADGETT as a candidate for Alderman in the
Sixth w ard at the ensuing January election,
We are authorized and requested to announce
T. A. BURRIER as candidate for Alderman in
the Sixth Ward at the ensuing January election.
We are authorized and requesed to announce
PAT. MACKEY as a candidate for Alderman in
the Seventh Ward at the ensuing January elec-
ton, 1880.
We are authorised and requested to announce
HU. MICHAELS as candidate for Alderman
in the sixth Ward at the ensuing election.
We are authorized and requested to announce
HARRY GALLOWAY as a candidate for Alder
man in the Fifth Ward ar the ensuing January
election.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
IRELAND.

New YORK, Dec. ga dispatch
from Queenstown says Parnell and
Dillon have just sailed. The Land
League commissions them to re-
ceive assistance for the relief of the
distressed in Ireland, which the
League will distribute. The dis~
tress is very pressing. A special
meeting of the New York reception
committee is called for an early day
during the coming week to take ac-
ton on the distress question. All
Irish societies are invited to send
delegations.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT EBENEZER

II. A. Sterling's Store and Warehouse
Burned-Loss SI,5o0: NO Insurance.
r. A Sterling. Esq, of Ebenezer,
who was in the city yesterday, informs
us that he was burned out root and
branch, almost, Friday night. Be-
tween II and O'Clock his store house
was discovered to be on fire, and it
was so far gone that nothing whatever
could be rescued The flames were
soon conducted to the warehouse, ad-
joining, in which he had about
five hundred bushels of grain,
and that also was total loss, except
between 60 and IS bushels of wheat
saved out. He has no idea how the
fire originated.
The buildings were both owned by
him, and perhaps the worst feature, he
lost all his books, accounts, notes,
etc. Esq. Sterling was also postmaster
at EbeneZer, had the postof1ice in the
store, and all the mail matter was
burned. There were no valuables,
however. He estimates his total loss,
at 81, 500 at the lowest calculation, and
he had no insurance.
We regret exceedingly to learn of
this calamity to Esq, Sterling, who is
one of Knox county's best and most
thorough going citizens. 1t will be a
serious set back, and he has the SYM
pathies of many friends in his mis-
fortuna
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
PENNSYLVANIA.

New YoRt, Dec. ga special
from Pittsbrg, Pa, says: The peo>
pie of this ity are in a fever of ex-
citement to-day owing to a fsticuff
which took place in the First Re-
formed Presbyterian Church last
night. Some weeks ago the con-
gregaion voted for pastor. Rev.
Nevin Woodside receiving 167 votes
against 116 for other candidates.
A majority of the Trustees were
bitterly opposed to Woodside and
charged that his selection was the
result Of illegal votes. The major>
ity Of the congregation were deter
mined that Woodside should be
their pastor, especially as the call
was sustained by the Presbytery.
An appeal gas taken to the Synod,
and since then there have been Bit
ter quarrels among the members of
the church. The Woodside faction
triumphed over their enemies, and
on one occasion, notwithstand-
ing the existence of an in
junction restraining Woodside
from preaching until the appeal
was decided. He gained admission
to the church by strategy and held
his place all day, and listened to
sermon by the pastor in the even
ing. Last night the quarrel
terminated In a free fight. There
were rumors during the day that
serious trouble was brewing. Both
factions were present in full force,
and there was a large attendance of
outsiders, attracted by the prospect
of row. The trouble began early.
Woodside wanted to preach, but
his opponents had another
clergyman whom they wished
to preach. Both parsons were red
hot, and the excited spectators gave
vent to their feelings in remarks
designed to encourage their favorite.
The Trustees and Sunday School
teachers took sides and shouted ex-
citedly, and one of the parsons
essayed to mount the rostrum. He
was seized by his antagonistist and
roughly hustled from the steps.
This led to general fight. 1t was
thickest around the altar, but all
over the Church we heard the
sound of blows. Many of the
women screamed and tainted, but
some of the stronger minded en-
couraged the combatants with
cheers. Two or three of
the males took advantage OF
the confusion to settle old scores
among themselves. For a quarter
Of an hour the battle ragged furi-
ously. Heads were punched, eyes
were blackened, arms broken and
women knocked down. The yells
and screams were frightful. The
police were called in and after some
dlflculty succeeded IN quoting the
riot. Several arrests were made.
The church this morning presents
a sorry appearance. The pews
are broken, remnants Of gas
globes are strewn over
the floor, hymn books and
Bibles are scattered in all directions
as if they had been used as missiles,
and a large quantity of hair pins
and bangs have been gathered up.
The utmost Indignation prevails in
church circles. The matter will be
investigated by the Presbytery, and
it is expected that there will be
several clerical suspensions. The
rival pastors were in the thickest of
the fray.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23

THE "loW-tax" Democrats in the
Tennessee Legislature, under the
leadership of Gov. Marks, have made
a mistake. It is true they have a ma
jority of their party to back them, and
under ordinary circumstances could
afford to show their hands. But in
this case, it is the brains and money of
the Democracy, against the flesh and
muscle, and brains will tell. Gregg
and Savage and Wilson and Marks
intend to be leaders, but with such
powerful moulders of public opinion
as the Nashville american, Memphis
Appeal, and Knoxville Tribune to
contend against, they will find that
they have hard road to travel. They
have the numbers, but will hardly
make themselves distinctly heard.
They mean to enforce repudiation, but
while the flesh is willing, they will
find the spirit weak. They will be
bulldOzed. as it were.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-23
LOUISIANA.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2O.-Henry
Williams, chief officer of the steam
ship, New York, who fell into the
hold of that vessel, receiving fatal
injuries, has since died.
In the case of Victor, alias Beebe
Llaccste, charged with the murder
of police officer, Sampage, last
July, the jury has returned a YER
dict of guilty without capital puns
ishmont.