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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
NEW YORK.

New YORK, Dec. 10.-The re-
port of the Executive Committee of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for the quarter ending Dec.
31st, states that the net profits for
the quarter ending Dec. 31st, based
upon the official returns for Octo>
ber, nearly complete, also the
returns for November, and the esti-
mates for December, leserving an
amount sufficient to meet the claims
of the Atlantic and Pacific Tele-
graph Company under the existing
agreements, will be about 81, ,475,-
841.21. The Executive Committee
hasrecommended that the Board Of
Directors declare a dividend Of IL
per cent. from the net earnings for
the quarter, payable January 18th,
and an extra dividend of l per cent.
out Of the surplus money in the
treasury on that date. 24to !
The Agricultural Convention, for
the formation of a National Agri-
cultural Society, met this morning
at the Metropolitan Hotel. About
$50 delegates were present, repres
senting the States of New York,
Iowa, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Massachusetts, Illinois, Georgia,
South Carolina, Texas, New Hamp.
shire, Minnesota, Vermont, Marys
land, Delaware, Ohio, New. Jersey,
Rhode Island, Maine, Arkansas,
District of Columbia and Virginia.
A temporary organization was efs
fected by the election of Gen. N.
M. Curtis, of New York, as Chair
man, and M. J. Lawrence, of New
York, Prof. E. A. Carmen, Of
Washington, and Prof. A. R. Le~
douxe, of North Carolina, as SecN
retaries. .-.-, ~.
Mr.. J. II. Reall, Chairman of the
Committee On Organization, read an
address setting forth the object
aimed at by the Convention.
The Committee on Organization
then reported the constitution for
the proposed society, providing that
its name be the American Agricul-
tural Association, and its object to
protect, promote and develop agri,
culture in the whole country in all
its branches, and to the interest of
those engaged therein and closely
connected Herewith. The report
will be acted on at the afternoon
session.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y. Dec. 1O.-By
the burning of toll-gate house
near this city, this morning, Miles
Tuttle, gate-keeper, and a child two
years old, were burned to death.
Mrs. Tuttle and two children es
capped. s
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

THE position OF the Democrats in
Consres3 in regard 10 the Marshals
deficiency appropriation bill, is like
that of dog who wants to kill coon,
but is afraid to. The dog stands off
about three feet and barks, but finding
this doing no good, he makes a spring,
but is very careful not to reach his
'coonship. Then he tries TO get in the
rear of it, but finds the same teeth
grinning at him. He tries all sides,
but wherever he goes is the inevitable
head until he beglns to think 'coons
don't have tails. The Democrats just
now are barking at it, but the jumps
will begi soou. There's no use in
this though, gentlemen. You must
make q bold troke, and risk the
chances o striking the head. Go in
and ee- whip. e.!
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
COLD SNAP.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE weather
continues severe throughout the
Kingdom.
PARIS, Dec. 1.-THE Seine has
not been completely frozen over
until now since 1851.
VIENNA, Dec. 11.-So hard and
continuous frosts, SO early in the
season, have not been experienced
here since 1888. ~
ROME, Dec. 11.-Much snow has
fallen in Sicily and Calabria, ren-
dering communication difficult.
Bread riots have occurred in the
district of Rovina in consequence of
the general distress.
BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE cold is
still intense here and, in Upper
Silesia, where the famine prevails.
The thermometer marked 120 below
zero, fahrenheit, Tuesday last.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

WASHINGTON, December 8-Judge
Edmunds, Postmaster of Washing
ton, is dying of Brights disease of the
kidneys. He may linger "a day or two
longer and may die tonight, but all
hope of his recovery has been given
up. Judge Edmunds was one of the
late Senator ChandIer's nearest friends.
They were boys together, and Ed
munds came to Washington in 1851 to
be Com N lissioDeT of Public Lands
President Johnson removed him. and
he becams Postmaster of the Senate
Then there was a vacancy in the city
pOstofIice, aud General Grant gave it
to him. Edmund5 was for many
years Secretary of the Republican
Congressional Committee. ami was the
originator of the Union League
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial, F
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

"Dr Standif0rd's scnemes for hold
ing the Southern trade are probably
the most comprehensive and far
sighted Of the time. His acquisition
of the Mobile and Montgomery Rails
road give him access alike to the gulf,
to all the southeast and to Florida !;
the building Of the Georgia Western
would let him into Atlanta, the key
Of the southeast, and the completion
of his Knoxville branch will give him
a short line to the Caroliuas via Ashe.
vile. What more could Louisville
want? She would then have roads
that would tap every part of the
South, except northern Texas and
Virginia.-AtidGltd Constitution.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
MASSACHUSETTS.

WORCESTER, MASS, Dec. IL
In the case of Francis E. Hayden,
on trial for the alleged poisoning of
his sistef, at 9:15 this morning the
jury came into court, after having
been out twenty hours, and rem
dered a verdict of not guilty. The
verdict was received with loud DEM
onstrations Of joy, and the prisoner
wept like a child. aiHaI s-#t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
Hing Cole still Reaching Out.
Says the Nashville american
Wednesday

says tno NASHVILLE american oil
Wednesday 4- III -....
The stockholders of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and st. Louis Railway
have concluded the contract for the
purchase of the St. Louis and South
eastern Railroad, between st. Louis
and Evansville. This gives the Nash
willie, Chattanooga and st. Louis Rails
way Company the shortest route from
st. Louis anu Chicago via Evansville,
OweDsboro', Nashville and Atlanta to
the southern Atlantic seabord. Col
onel Cole is very reticent as to the
objective point on the sea, but many
believe that it is Savannah, that being
q fiourishing city, and there being but
one-line to pass over from Atlanta to
Savannah, while the Georgia Central
Railroad Company has already several
fine steamers. Nashville is greatly
indebted to the energy, enterprise and
promptness of Colonel Cole in secur.
ing to our city another outlet to the
west, north and south.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

We are sorry to learn of an unpIeas-
antne3s between between our Baptist
and Methodist brethren at Jones'
Chape', Sewer county, on last Sab
bath. Our information is that both
denominations claimed the stsnd. and
The result was that one of the minis
ters was arrested on a charge of dis,
turoing public worship. Rhe church
mouse is owned, and has heretofore
peen used by both denominations
OGndrSdge WQtc7t1aGn.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

New York Money Market.

New York Money Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. n.-Money, 81. 04a
a162. Exchange, $4.818 Govern.
ments quiet and firm; SIS, e1.028E; 4s,
1.05s; 43's. $1.03f. States quiet except
consols. which are strong.
Futures,' s&5
NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-Net receipts,
1886 bales; gross, 8, 500 bales. Futures
closed weak; sales, 248,O00 bales.
Decemb ber IL 69al2 72; January, IL S3a
1884; February, 13.08a13 09;A March,
13.29a13 81; April, 13.48a13 so; May,
1364a13 06; June, 13.7Ss13S0; July,
l3.85al3 So; August, 13.9lal3 "a. 5-
1 New York cetson Market. @.
NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Cotton
steady; sales, 299 bales; upIands.
134; Orleans, l3 3OS; consolidated
net receipts. 33,l77 b⩽ exports to
Great Britain, 4 404 bales; France,
$500 bales. . .
General Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1I-Southern
-four steady and quiet; common to fair
extra, So. 75a700; good to choice do,
$7.10a8 so. Wheat, feverish, irregular
aud unsettled; opened 2s22c lower and
closed with the decline recovered and
slight advance over yesterdays
figures; ungraded winter red 81 IS;
No. do, 81 .4Sa1.49; No. do, $1.561a
1.5S; No. l do, $157a1.574, Corn,
heavy, 1aac lower aud very moderate
trade; ungraded, 6I3a663c. Oats, 1s2c
lower and less active, No. 8. soc. Cof-
fee, dull and prices unchanged. Sugar,
raw, dull and nominal; refined dull;
Stondard A, 94c; granulated, 9aa94e;
powdered, Zoe; crushed, 103c. Molss-
ses, foreign, nominal; Cuba refining,
SOC; best quoted at 28c; old crop Or
leans, steady, 35s45c. Rice, steady
and fairly active. Wool, quite strong
and rather quiet: domestic fleece,
42a42sc; pulled. 30a58c; unwashed,
18a40; Texas, 25a38. Pork, less active
and lower, $l2.75a12.S72; middles,
dull and shade easier; long clear. 7sc;
short, 7sc; long and short 73e. Lard,
lower and closing more steady with
moderate inquiry, 81 85aS 90. Whisky,
firm, $1.18. Freights dull and lower.
Cincinnati Market.
CINCINNATI, Dec. I1.-Flour, firm /;
family, Sc 29a6 35; fancy, $500. Wheat
firm, $I.32. Corn quiet, 4la45. Oats
quiet and firm, 37a41. Pork lower,
$3.50. Lard dull and lower. Bulk
meats dull and unchanged. Bacon
nominal. Green meats quiet; clear
sides, 81: hams, 75a8. Whisky
active and firm, Gill. Sugar steady;
hards, 1O4a11; News Orleans. 74a84.
Hogs steady; common, $3.80a4. Is; light,
$4, ,20a455; packing, $4.60a4.S5; butch
ers', $4.s0a4.90. s tka 80 a
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

INDICATIONS For Tennessee anu
the Ohio Valley, rising barometer
colder northerly winds, beccmlng
variable and generally clear weather.
followed in the western portion by
falling baron eter, and slightly warmer
sontheasterly winds.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

II. c." the New York Times man,
says that two years ago Col. Aston,
who was murdered few months ago
at Atlanta, said, at dinner party in
Washington, that he predicted that
Grant would be the next President,
and that the South would be pleased
to have il So
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

A GREAT, grand and awe-inspiring
read man drives the silver spike in
the cross-tie, and another prominent
railroad man waits until the crowd is
gone, and then proeeeds quickly 10
the place, pulls it out, sticks it in his
vest pocket and walks off.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
Serious Illness of DIR. j. Nat. Lyle.

Serious ItIness OF DR.. J. MAI. Lyle. .
The many friends of DIR. Lyle will
regret to hear of his serious illness. AS
we go TO press he is confined to his bed
with threatened pneumonia. On last
Sunday evening he was stricken down
suddenly with something similar to
paralysis and lay speechless from to
10 hours, when he recovered, but only
to a repetition OF the same thing on
Monday evening. His Physician, DIR.
Brazelton, thinks by close care and
attention that the danger is past from
these attacks, but that the symptoms
of pneumonia are very strong. We
hope by our next Issue to be able to
an nounce his recovery or at least
safety.-Daadrsdge WatchmGn, 10th.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

A WRITER in one of the Cincinnati
papers speaks of the good old days
when a ''lawyer studied law before
he began to practice bis profession"
on6 ;ntimates that it would be better
# the old style was returned to.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
THE INDIANS.

DENVER, CoL., Dec. IA spe-
cial from Ell Paso states that the
Apaches, under Chief Ju, numbering
one hundred, were engaged in the
fight with the Mexicans in Churchua
on the 5th inst. Ju lost 50, killed
and wounded.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

1T is tradition among the oldest
inhabitants of New York that the
streets have not been cleaned for many
years, and it was only done then be-
cause of the funeral procession of one
of the Police Commissioners and head
of the Street Cleaning Bureau; at least
SO says the World.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
TELEGRAPHIC.
Congress Begins to Grapple with
the Indian Question.
A Resolution Looking to Having
the Utes Removed from
Colorado.
J. B. Swan, of Virginia, Nominated
for Chief Justice of Wyoming.
Continuation of the Cold Snap
Throughout the Kingdom.
Special Dispatch to ,he Chronicle
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. II.
Attorney General Devens to-
day ordered the dismissal of three
of Marshal Fitzsimmons' deputies
for presenting fraudulent vouchers.
Detectives have been watching
Fitzsimmons' office for several
weeks, and the disclosures were not
unexpected. The dishonest depu>
ties are sons of well-known Georgia
Democrats.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

THE Duke of Portland has just dled.
About the only thing this gentleman
was, that he spent SIS, 100000 in build
;no subterranean rooms on his estate.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

Boston, Dec. 11.-Dr. Enoch
Cobb Mires, whose life has been
devoted to reforms in the prisons
throughout the world, died at Cam
bridge yesterday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
WASHINGTON.

3 WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-James
B. Swan, of Virginia, was nomi-.
mated by the President tosday to be
Chief Justice Of Wyoming Ter,
ritorv a..- e: @
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
XLYI CONGRESS.
SENATE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. ]

adjourn it be to meet on Monday
next.
Mr.. Plumb introduced a bill to
amend the Revised Statutes relat-
ing to taxes upon banks and bank
ers. 1t provides that no associa-
ton shall be liable to tax imposed
by section 1854, of the Revised
Statutes, upon any sum under that
name.
At .1:55 the Senate went into
Executive session, and when the
doors reopened adjourned until
Monday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Mr. Ba>
ker, of Indiana, from the Commit
tee on Appropriations, reported the
Fortifcations Appropriation bill,
appropriating $375,000, which was
ordered printed and committed. He
gave notice that he would report it
back tomorrow morning, and ask
it's consideration.
Mr.. Mcleod, of Iowa, from the
Committee on Manufactures, re-
ported back the joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Cons
stitution relative to trade marks.
Printed and recommitted.
Mr.. Allison, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported, with
two amendments, the joint resoluN
ton that the Secretary of the
Interior be authorized through a
commission of FIVE persons to be
appointed by the President to he.
gotiate with the Ute Indians for
their removal from Colorado. Mr..
Allison stated that owing to the fact
that the Utes would be in Washing
ton during recess, it was important
that the resolution be passed.
Mr.. Cockrell objected to its present
consideration. If there was any
provision in it allowing the remov-
al of the Indians to the Indian Ter
ritory, he gave notice that there
would be bitter opposition to it.
Mr.. Allison explained that the com
mittee amendments to the resolu-
tion expressly excluded such posi-.
bility, but CockreH declined to
withdraw his objections, and the
resolution went over.
A bill has been introduced BY
Mr.. Acklen, of Louisiana, and re,
ferred for appointment by the
President of the Commission ol
Engineers to examine the surveys
of the contemplated canal across
the Isthmus of Panama.
A resolution was offered by Mr.
Shelley, of Alabama, and referred
for the appointment of a selec
committee of FIVE to investigate tn,
causes of the negro exodus from
the South, and support such meas
ures as the exigency may require
The House is now considering
bill that was reported yesterday al
to the unloading of foreign ships a
ports of delivery.
After some discussion, the bill
relating to the unloading of foreigl
vessels at ports of delivery wa
recommitted.
Mr.. Converse, of Ohio, from tn,
Committee on Public Lands, re
ported the bill amending the Act o
March Sd, 1879, with reference t.
registry fees to be paid by home
stead settlers. Passed.
| The House then went into com
mittee of the whole on the bill
authorizing an allowance for the
loss, by leakage or casualty, O
spirits withdrawn from the distillery
warehouse for expectation.
MIR. Morrison, Of Illinois, who
originally introduced the bill, spoke
in It's support, and stated that il
had the approval of the Commits.
toner's of the Internal Revenue
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
''EXECUTIVE VI ANSION.
w ArrrrNnmnN Dnn A 1QEO

"W WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 1879.
any DEAR -: You want money
to be plenty, the rate of interest to be.
low; at the same time ycu want money
to be good. You can only have this
state of things when there is conf
deDce in The stability of the currency.
Capital will not go where it is uncer-
tain in what currency debts viii be
paid next month or next year. II
the legal tender for debts depends on
the uncertain action of Congress there
will be want of confidence. The
only constitutional legal tender is
gold and silver. Depart from that and
confidence is gone. All the world now
believes that investments in America
are likely to be profitable. A sound
financial policy will bring Us money
from all the commercial nations of the
earth. In good times prepare for hard
times; in good times pay debts. The
legal tender notes are debts. Let them
be paid by coin in the Treasury and
the coin that is coming in from abroad
and twill not contract the circulation.
Let our ship be headed in The right
direction. 1t is a sound policy which
has brought good times; the same pol
icy will continue good times.
sincerely, h. B. HAYES -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

The latest reports indicate that San
ia Claus has bought boat to make MS
rounds in.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12

IN the oi!oaiag will be found the
whole theory and practice of true
finances:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-12
) New York Cetson Market,

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Cotton
steady; sales, 299 bales; upIands.
134; Orleans, l3 8 0S; consolidated
net receipts. 33,l77 bales; exports to
Great Britain, 4.404 bales; France,
$500 bales. d
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15
A Ball Underneath the Ground.

A ball was given last night by Capt.
Matt Caravan at the New York mine,
Gold Hill, of which mine he is Superin-
tendent. The ball took place at the
new station opened at the depth of
1,O40 feet below the surface. This sta
ton is quite as large as an ordinary ball
room, wellfoored, walled in with sub
stantial tlmbers, and has quite lofty
ceiling. The station is cool and COM
Portable, was appropriately decorated for
the occasion, and was lighted with
lamps suspended from the ceiling. The
ladies were dressed in calico and the
gentlemen in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
i've raiment. The furniture was in keep
ing with the place, and, while there was
furnished everything necessary to COM
fort, nothing very extravaganza was seen.
Never before in the United States-if
anywhere in the world-has there been
a ball given at the depth of nearly a
quarter of mile beneath the surface of
the earth. There was no trouble about
persons slipping into the ballroom with
out tickets. It was queer way, too, of
going to ball, this stepping upon a
cage instead of into a carriage, and
being darted straight down toward the
center of the earth instead of rolling
off horizontally in the usual way
Virginia (Nev) Enterprise.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15
HydrODhObia.

A1 alleged Ca4re.-So far as is known
no genuine case of hydrophobia has
ever yet been cured in this country. A
correspondent of the New York Herald
asserts that a discovery of a cure for the
fearful malady has been made in Russia,
this remedy being pure oxygen. A lit
tie Russian girl was recently attacked
by the disease, and the physician there
upon made her inhale three cubic feet
OF oxygen. In the course of an hour
and half all the symptoms disappeared,
and the child remained calm. On the
next day but one the maladv returned
in all misunderstanding characteristics. A
fresh inhalation of oxygen was tried,
and at the end Of forty-five minutes the
attack subsidized and never returned
Neav York Herald.
Dogs Tails and Hydrophobia.-
At least ninety in every 100 dogs
l have noticed in this city curl their
tails to the left-an evidence of low
breed and danger. Dogs that curl
their tails to the right are never afflicted
with hydrophobia; that fatal disease
prevails only among dogs that curl their
tails left. No gentleman in London or
any city ofssthe Continent will own a
dog or allow dog to follow him that
curls it's tail to the left. If visitors to
the dog show will observe what / here
assert they will be convinced of this
singular fact.-Cor. Philadelphia Tele-
OTGDh.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15

Charles Weihman's suit for damages
against Gottlieb Knoedler and Jacob
Schneider was ended yesterday. On
July 5, 1876, the plaintiff in this suit,
then lad about 10 years of age, was
passing tavern OF No. 1923 Callowhin
street, and, dropping some money, he
was in the act of STOPPING to pick it up
when wad from toy cannon, which
had just been fired, struck him in the
eye and pu; it out. The accident hap
pened on Monday, the day on which the
Fourth of July was celebrated in that
year, the 4th falling on Sunday. It
was in evidence that the cannon, a brass
weapon about ten inches long, was
placed in the doorway, pointing out
toward the street, and was not visible
to parties on the sidewalk, and in this
position it was fred off by the defend
ants named above. Suit was brought
to recover damages, both compensatory
and exemplary, for the gross careless
ness and reckless disregard of the
rights of persons passing by. There
was no defense in the case, and the
jury rendered. verdict of S., 500 against
Knoedler and Schneider and $500
against Futscher, Judgment against the
latter being entered because of non
appearance.-Phi Philadelphia Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15

IA MAN cut his hand badly with the
glass of broken window on Massa-
chusetts railroad train, and had the
wound dressed by physician at the
next station. The injury deprived him
permanently Of the use Of his arm,
through improper treatment, as he
claims. The weight of the expert testi-
mony was that, although great skill
would have effected permanent cure,
the country doctor did all that he knew
howto do.yiThe Judge told the jury
that ga physician is responsible for that
reasonable degree of care, diligence
and skill which are properly expected
from all persons employed to render
skilled service, but is not responsible
for failure, unless failure proceeds from
want of such care and skill" He
also held that physician in a small
town cannot reasonably be expected to
possess the skill of city surgeon. The
verdict was for the defendant.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-05-15

IT appears likely that all the Fall
River cotton mills will be closed by a
strike within week. or two. Wages
were reduced Is per cent. year ago,
and the operatives have demanded in
vain restoration of the old rates. The
spinners and weavers now make an av.
erage of 81 week. and it is claimed
that business has revived sufficiently to
justify an increase. The manufacturers
reply that such course would destroy
the small profits now made. The Spin
ners' Union has resolved to order a
strike in five of the mills, but which
those mills are, and exactly when the
strike will begin, are the secrets of the
Executive Committee. The strikers
count on financial help from employees
of the other mills, but the manufacture
ers say that general stoppage will fol-
low the first demonstration. Heavy
losses are anticipated and much suffer-
ing for the workmen.