Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-07
:. HE Spirit of seven.y-six.,,

1t has seldom been our good fortune
10 attend an amateur performance thai
gave US greater pleasure than the ex
hibition at the chapel of st. john.
Episcopal Church last night. The audi
ence, though not large was appreciative
and to say it was not select would be 6
gratuitOus reflection upon ourselves
which the facts would not in the least
justify.
The recitations by the Misses NE.
Ghee were marked by good taste, re.
finement, and delicacy of feeling, and
elected much admiration.
Miss Carrie Bell, as Mrs. Badger
brought down the house by her jaunty
and correct delineations of that char.
acter. Miss Rosa Staub, as Victorine,
(the exceptionally feminine parsonage
of the play), made love in the most
artless and insinuating manner posi-
bic, and moved the hearts of all,
except perhaps the young men pres
ent, who are not supposed to be posted
in such matters. Her Hon, the Judge
miss Katie Humes), was rendered
with justice and dignity, severity
so impartial and an integrity SO un-
compromising, that one might well
fear the realization of 1.-The Spirit Of
Seventy-Six." Last, but not least, the
Hon. Wolverine Griffin Mrs. French)
by her stirring oratory, her persever-
ance and her disinterested benevolence
toward the stranger, Mr.. Carberry, was
received with much favor.
Mr.. Carberry and MIR. Wigfall did
the best they could, and as they
got safely through without bodily
harm, are deserving OF our con-
CALCULATIONS.
Mr.. Wigfall is evidently a bold, bad
man, or be would not have been $50
sassy" to the Judge. This exhi-
bition should be repeated.
The Dilemma Of the Late Memphis.
This is now the prevailing topic of
conversation in most of the society
circles, and everything printed on the
subject is eagerly sought after. AS in
dicative Of the fearful dilemma
which the former ambitious, stirring
but woefully wicked city, now Ter
ritory" or " Taxing District" really is
in, the following cuttings from Men,
phis papers Of Wed nesday last, will be
of interest
Avalanche Yesterday to relieve the
D,Ii - Gil hi nd r.
clothe them with the power to arrest
criminals, Sheriff MCGOWAN commits
stoned each member of the force as
Deputy Sheriff, placing them under
the control of ex-Chief p. r. Athy,
who is also a Deputy Sheriff. All
persons arrested, instead Of being
placed in the Station-house, will be
sent to the County Jail.
Yesterday the Police Station was
abandoned. The prisoners confined
there were removed to the county Jail.
On the door appeared this legend:
" For Rent-The Hotel D'Athy closed
for the first time in nine years" Later
in the day a large bow Of black Grape
meath it the dead, but not forgotten"
poem, taken from the Nashville
american.
[NoTE-This poem was published in
Tuesdays CHRONICLE
Ex-Mayor Flippin and James a.
Newsom, late City Controller, are en-
gagged in making up the accounts of
the defunct corporation.
A hall chandelier and three fine |
chaiEs-0ne d very fine 0ne-were |
caught last night in the hands of a |
thief, who was sent TO Jail. The own
eT eau fad them in the hands II Curly |
McCuue, who THINKS that after !
aw lille, IN the Taxing District, the |
way things are g0i <, the thieves will |
roll away i mans house.
The whisky dealers are still in sus-
pense to know what is 10 become of
their business.
Ledger a fey dozen postage
stamps was all OF the cj;y's assets that
sx-MayuT john r. Fippin had Oh
hand when the city CHARTER wac re-
I,ealtd by the Legislature.
The aggregate TAX levy under the
new order for future expenses of this
taxing district is 03 on the 500.
This does not include s ate and county
axes.
An election was TO have been held
Thursday for the purpose Of elecing
additional Fire and Police Commits
iOuers.
CONsUaPEEoN CURED,