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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
TELEGRAPHIC.
The Postofice Appropriation Bill
Passes the House,
After Being Materially Increased
in Amount.
Proceedings of the Soford-Kellog
Contested Election Case.
The New York Longshoremen'P
Strike About Ended.
XLVI CONGRESS.
XLVI CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 7.
The House is in Committee of the
Whole on the bill making additional
appropriations for the service of the
Postoffice Department.
The bill was read by sections, and
Mr.. Keifer offered substitute for
the bill, being an amendment ap-
prOpriating, in addition to the
amount heretofore appropriated,
S353,OOO for the payment of let
ter carriers for the fiscal year end
ing June, 1880, and 10000 for
the payment of the increased sala,
ries of letter carriers for the fiscal
year ending June Both, 1879. Mr..
Cox moved to increase the appro~
priation from $353,OOO to $415, 900.
A discussion ensued, after which
Mr.. Cox's motion was agreed to.
After further discussion the Com
mittee arose, and the bill was re-
ported to the House. Mr.. Keifer's
substitute, as amended by Mr.. Cox's
amendment, was adopted. The bill
then passed and the House ad-
IOurned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 7.-The
Supreme Tribunal yesterday de-
clared Alexander Solavieff guilty
of belonging to criminal associa>
tion, the object of which is to over
throw the state. After recapitulat-
ing the facts of his attempt on the
life of the Czar. The judgment of
the court sentences Solavieff to
death by hanging, after the depri-
vation of his civil rights.
LONDON, June THE Pail
Nal Gazette's Berlin dispatch
says that the Pope has submitted to
Germany definite proposal for a
compromise, which should end the
clerical controversy, but the Gov
ernment is disinclined to accept
the proposal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
WASHINGTON.

| WASHINGTON, June THE SEN
ate Committee on Privileges and
Elections resumed the examination
of witnesses in the Spofford-Kel.
logg case to-day. The first witness
examined was VIM. Johnson De-
lacy (mulatto) who was a member
from Rapides parish of the Legis-
lature that elected kellogg. An
affidavit was shown to Witnesses
purporting to have been signed by
witness before Judge Preisson, in
which he states that Smith (who
was afterwards Collector of New
Orleans) threw an envelope on
his desk sealed, and that he opened
i. ard found that it contained
money, and that members had been
offered from 5000 to $3.50 for their
vote, and that several who had been
so promised had got nothing, and
that he himself got 5000 for voting
for Kellogg. Witness denied the
signature and body of the affidavit
in his handwriting. Witness had
previously denied that he had ree
ceived any money for voting for
Kellogg. The affidavit will be used
to contradict him.
Joseph j. Johnson, one of the
witnesses in the support of the Kel-
logg case, to>day was arrested
charged with committing perjury by
swearing falsely before said com
mittee, among other things that he
did not dictate a single line or word
in the affidavit offered in the evil
dence before that committee.
Messrs. Kellogg, Spofford and
Delacy testified to making the afi-
davit in New Orleans at the sug-
gestion of Ward then acting for
Spofford, in which he alleged at
tempts a bribery for voting for
Kellogg. Witness did vote for Kel-
logg, but never received money
afterwards, witness received five
hundred dollars for himself and
drew his colleagues. The money
came from Robertson the Democratic
Senator, through Dimus as agent.
Spofford had a sufficient number of
votes to elect him before DeLacy
and his fifteen or twenty comrades
were brought up, but the argument
used was that Spoford wanted
every Republican members vote, in
order to avoid any cayil in Wash
ington as to his title. The witness
had never before seen the affidavit
before the Committee. 1t was
signed DeLacey he spells his
name "DeLacy," and claims to be
grandson of Sir Hugh DeLacy,
of Ireland, Chas. Cavanne identi-
fed the affidavit in the evidence as
the one signed by DeLacy and
sworn to before a Magistrate.
Thos. Munoy was recalled and,
swore that DeLacy told him Is
minutes before going on the stand
that he would sware to the affidavit
The Committee then adjourned
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

Alderman Scales, chairman of the
| special committee recently appointed
on the subject of water works, made a
report Of their investigations and OBJ
servations. which was read. The re-
port gives the progress made, also Civ
ing some valuable statistics and facts
about the management of water
works, etc. No recon naendations are
made, however.
Alderman Shea moved TO receive the
report and discharge the committee,
which, after Considerable discussion,
was carried by vote of 8 to 6.
Alderman Allison expressed himself
decIdedly in favor of Waterworks, aud
that the city should own them itself,
and issue Jnds bearing per cent. ib-
terest TO build The same, provided that
the matter be submitted 10 a vote of
the citizens before the bonds are issued.
He in the same connection offered a
resolution euIbJdying the above
named points. Alter some discussion
the ayes and noes were called for on
the passage of the resolution, as fol-
lows:
Aye-AlIisor, Barrier, Dickson,
Harris, Hockerjos, Irwin, Lewis, Me-
Affry, Stephenson, Sullivan, shea.
IL.
No-Albers. Lyons, 0Conner,
Scales.-4
Those voting mo" explained that
they were in favor of water works, but
not in this shape, That they were conf
dent better proposition could be OBJ
tanned than has heretofore been made.
On motion OF Alderman Shea, the
City Attorney is instructed to com pile
a book of the laws of the city, and the
Recorder is instruCtf d TO provide him
self with a scrap book and hereafter
keep all ordinances as they are passed
and printed, pasted thereiD.
Alderman Burrier offered an ordi.
nance to clear sidewalks, alleys,
streets, etc., of distractions, which
was passed on both readings and be-
comes law.
On motion of Alderman Dickson,
the matter of soIne needed repairs TO
the Bell House was referred TO the
Building Committee.
Capt. Z. a: King, Chief of the Fire
Department, made some remarks,
asking the Board TO provide uniforms
for the Fire Department. He said he
thought the amount required would
not exceed $3.50 or $500.
Alderman Albers moved to instruct
the Fire and Police Committee
to go the limit of $3.50 in having these
uniforms provided, and to do it at
once.
After some discussion the motion
was carried, there being only one vote,
Alderman Neatly, against it.
The question of the Alianthus tree
as nuisance in the city, was men-
toned by Alderman Stephenson, and
referred to the Sanitary Com mittee.
Fines assessed against w. Spiro. f.
Hockenjos, w. Lehman and Peter
Ritter for selling cigars on Sunday
were, on motion remiued.
On motion the cd C0mmitie Of the |
Board on Water Works was reap
pointed to act further. Adjourned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
The Tidy Housewife.

The careful, tidy housewife, when
she is giving her house its spring clean
ing, should bear in mind that the dear
inmates of her house are more precious,
than houses, and that their systems
need cleansing by purifying the blood,
regulating the stomach and bowels
to prevent and cure the diseases aris-
ing from spring malaria and miasma,
and she should know that there is
nothing that will do it SO perfectly and
surely as Hop Bitters, the purest and
best Of all medicines. See other coll
umn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
The CoIored folks DECLINE.

AT meeting of the citizens at the
Court House last night, w. F. Yard
ley was elected Chairman and Fred.
L. McGhee, Secretary. After the OBJ
ject of the meeting was stated, re-
marks were made by several persons,
and the gentlemen present declined
to take action concerning the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July, as
steps had already been taken for that
purpose at a meeting of citizens the
night before.
FRED. L. MCGHEE, Sec'y.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
Pulpit Themes.

What shall I preach about p
said minister to the pastor of a
colored flock which he was to ad-
dress. "Well, mos any subject
will be 'ceptable," was the reply;
" only I'd like to glib you one word
oh caution" "Ah what is that?
" Well, eff I was you, I'd tech
very light on de Ten Command
ments." "Indeed and Why ?'s
" Oh, cos [ hab notise dat dey mos
always hab a damp'nin' effect on CO
congregation"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
MINOR DISPATCHES.

NEW YORK, June THE
'longshOremen's strike is about
ended, and many of the steamship
companies are disposed to pay
weekly wages and the strikers show
a disposition to accept.
BURLINGTON, Iowa, June L
The Lawrence House was destroyed
by fire yesterday. The guests were
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
An Impor,ant Discovery.

A fine quality of yellow copper ore
has been discovered on the farm OF
Mr. Hugh Cox, in the Ellijoy neigh
horhood, in this county. The ore was
found while digging cistern, but was
not closely examined at the time. Mr..
Cox exhibited specimen of this ore
while in town last Monday, and it
was pronounced by some persons as
aearly equal to the famous Ducktown
ere.
BIount county is rich in mineral re-
sturces, which We hope will be fully
developed at an early day.-Denaocrat.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
Two End Men of the Episcopal
Church.
Indianapolis News.

In a conversation held at one OF
the State offices this morning, Sen
ator Voorhees, religious belief be-
came the subject of inquiry. ''He's
an Episcopalian," said gentleman
who appeared to speak by author
ity, "and was confirmed at Terre
Haute about two years ago. There
were nearly twenty in the class for
confirmation; Mr.. Voc. hees stood
at one end of the line and Bayless
W. Hanna at the other. The Terre
Haute newsboys and bootblacks,
who are as 'peart and clipper and
sassy as the fraternity are else
where, dubbed the distinguished
gentlemen, the two end men of the
Episcopal Church, and by that
title do they go to the present day"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

PAT DOMAIN, who thundered against
"radicalism few years ago after the
style of the Okalona States and who
claims the credit of writing Proctor
Knott's celebrated Duluth speech, has
been heard from. He attended the
Arkansas Press Association, the other
day at Little Rock. He is said to have
toned down and is now very Conser-
valve.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
Hendersons's Springs
FOR The SEASON OE 1879.

This we'll known health resort will be
opened on June l, 1879.
Our table will be supplied with the best
of food, prepared in the very best STYLE
and with a view to the wants of our guests
This desirable Summer Resort is stu ated
in Sewer county, 81 miles above SEWER
vile, and go! miles from Knoxville. Com
Portable hacks will run from Knoxville in
one day. A daily mail will leave Knox
Vile at a. M, and arrive at Sevierville at
5p. m. Mail directed to guests will be con-
veyed to the Springs at p. m. All mail
Rates of Board, 75c per day, So. so per
week. P. Fl. TooMEY, Supt., m18dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

REPRESENTATIvE HOLMAN, of Rob
ertson county, a brazen, loud, en-
phaiic, out and out repudistionist, is
canvassing against the acceptance of
the 50 proposition.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

IL spite of his natural conversation
and his inclination to fairness, Sena-
tor Bay ard has made some long strides
in the past fe" days towards pure and
unadulterated BouTbonism. He is
evidently bidding for the Presidency,
and has come to the conclusion that
to be successful he must be 3 bitter,
extreme partisan.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

HENDRICKs' friends in Indiana
have nothing to say against Editor
Watierson, but attribute all to the pc
culiarities of Kentucky whisky.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

Tbs question is, will David Davis
go over 10 the Democratic party
or the Democratic party 10 David.
The transfer OF party would be easier,
and require less transportation.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

GEN. PIATT, the Greenback nomi-
nee for Governor in Ohio, is a brother
to Don. Piatt, editor and proprietor of
the Washington Capital
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
Chancery Sale of Valuable Lots
In Knoxville.
No. 9,n3I.
NO. 3,r3I.
Jno. Baxter vs.. Tennessee and Pacific Railroad
Co. ct al. aud Webb and Taylor VS.. Ten
nessee and Pacifi Railroad Co. ct al
Bill and cross hill,

NO. O,tOf'
Jno; BAXTER vs.. Tennessee en- and Pacific Railroad
nessee and Pacifi Railroad Co. ct al.
Bill and cross bill.
DCRSUANT TO DECREE PRONOUNCED
Il in the above cause at the March. term, 1879,
OF the ChanceTyl Court at Knoxville, Tenn, l
will selI at public auction, to the highest bidder,
in front of the court house door in Knoxville,
ON SATURDAY. THE 14TH DAY OF JUNE
NEXf. AT II O'CLOCK A. M,
the 10: or parcel Of land described in the plead
ings." lying Ia Knoxville, Knox county, Tennes-
see, in what Is known as North Knoxville, as
that certain lot or parcel of land assigned to the
said Joseph A. Mabry for PARTITION by decree OF
the Chancery Court of Knox county, Tenn, in
the case of Jas. I. Webb ct al, VS.. Hardee and
Webb ct al, and afterwards revived in the name
of Thos. E. Champion, administrator of said
at the point where the western line of the land
purchased as aforesaid crosses the central line of
the East Tennessee and Virginia, now the East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad, and
northwest corner of said tract thence with the
norther line of said tract a distance of 345A
feet. thence in straight line parallel to said
western line to the central line of the East
Virginia and Georgia Railroad and thence with
said central line to the beginning" raid prop
erty will be sub-divided into lots, with such
streets and alleys as shall be necessary to cen.
ing land and sold in separate lots sub-divided.
A plat of the same will be exhibited on the day
cf sale.
TERMS.
Said sale will be made on credit cf six and
twelve months and in bar Cf the equity of re-
dempion, taking from purchasers notes with
good security, bearing. interest from date. and
day CT May. 1879.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
From Yesterdays Second Editioo.
NsUNI AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of the Oily CeunctI Lass
Night

night, Mayor Lattrell presiding, and
the following Aldermen present:
Albers, Lyons. Neatly, Sullivan,
Allison. Burrier, Hockenjos, Shea
Dickson, Harris, Lewis Stephen
son, Scales, O'Conner and Irwin.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The following bills were reported by
Alderman Allison, Chairman of the
Finance Committee, properly ap-
proved aud nassed for PAYMENT:
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08
Daily Weather Report,
4EOxyILLE. TKES.. June Z, 1879.
Maxim am Thermometer So, Minimum 619.
B. +. HoUGH,
erSsaut SiE1sI Corps U. 5. Amy.

INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, rising. followed in
the later ~ falling barometer, easter
or partly cloudy weather, except near
l. -taui1narv 'amperature, and possi-
b y local rains in the former.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-06-08

GEN. EwING is q carpet dagger. He
has resided in Ohio only since 1868.
Who would have thought it?
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-10
An Asparagus Bed.

He who lives in the country and has
no asparagus bed has at least one
heavy sin Of omission on his conscience
for which he never can give an ade-
quate excuse. If the man who does not
"provide for his own house is worse
than an infidel," he that will not
"bother'' with an asparagus bed is
anything but orthodox, and yet cannot
call himself a nationalist. Some are
under the delusion that an asparagus
bed is an abtruse garden problem and
an expensive luxury. Far from it. The
plants of Conover's Colossal (the best
Variety can be obtained of any seeds
man at slight cost. l have one large
bed that yields almost daily supply
from the middle of April till late in
June. and I shall make another bed
next spring in this simple way: As
early in April as the ground is dry
enough-the sooner the better-I shall
choose some warm, early, but deep
soil, enrich it we'll, and then on one
side of the plot open furrow or trench
eight inches deep. Down this furrow
l shall scatter heavy coat of rotted
compost, and then run pillow or
pointed hoe through it again. By this
process the earth and compost are
mingled, and the furrow rendered
about six inches deep. Along its side
one foot apart, l will place one-year-
old plants, spreading out the roots, and
taking care to keep the crown or top
of the plant five inches below the sur
face when level; then half fill the fur
row over the plants, and, when the
young shoots are well up, fill the fur
row even. l shall make such burrows
two feet apart, and, after planting as
much space as wish, the bed is made
for the next fifty years. In my fathers
garden there was good bed over fifty
years old. The young shoots should
not be cut for the first two years, and
only sparingly the third year, on the
same principle that we do not put
young colts at work. The asparagus
is a marine plant, and dustings of salt
sufficient to kill the weeds will promote
its growth.-E. P. Roe, in Harper's
Magazine for April.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-10
MY SON.


To the Editor of the Inter-Ocean tChicago):
L0Dgfellows little poem. "Absalom, My Son
My Son, which you published last week, torchee
lines viii briefly S1 seIl the story. and hundreds q
mothers with similar sorrOws may weep IN UNI
son. A SON, seeking his fortune out West, i NO
he does not write, while his mothers heart Il
torn By a thousand fears and anxieties. Per
haps if you will publish these lines. my som
man may may Be led to write to a Ione.neeiectees
mother. If so. you will be blessed for publish
ing. No name, please. Willie will know if h<
should see them; no other will care to know:
In that desolate - chamber over the gate"
Like David. the King, pray and wait
For tidings to come from my wandering child
Ger the sunset plains or the mountains Wild
As vainly strive s t with lie i hidden a osrt
oh. Abealom! my son! my SON.
Yearly plodding the busy round
OF daily duties, vet ever the sound
~ that aged father s wailiug cry
Comes from within, like a spirits sigh,
Echoing round my pathway lone,
The sad refrain that is all my own,
On. Absalom! my son. my son"
Al! we'll remember that sunny day,
When the light OF his presence passed away;
And home grew strangely dark and chill,
And my hear. beat feebly. and then WAS still;
For half of my life went out with the cry
That tried 70 answer thy last good-by.
Oh. Wiilie-sny Absalom!
Out in the world. 20 hard and cold,
Striving for place with the strong and bold,
Is NY gentle. thoughtful. noble boy,
A mothers solSce ard care and joy;
Toiling perchance for crust Of bread.
Filling my dreams with a nameless dread,
"Oh. Absalom! my som my SOM
Has he forgotten. poor homeless one,
That he is a widows only son;
That she must watch and weep and wait
Alone in the chamber over the gate"
All, mel how the months creep YEARLY by,
Echoing ever that bitterest cry,
Would had died for thee, my sonr'
Oh! Father in Heaven, pity me;
Cropping in darkness cannot see
The hand that is leading me and him
In paths diverse; through vistas dim,
In mercy hear my anguished cry,
And send good tidings, or ever die
For Willie, my sonny AbsalOm.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-10
Not Deserving OF Pity.

Beggared spendthrifts, to whom money has
no exchange value but pleasure.
Persons who will persist in dying by inches
with dyspepsia and liver diseases, when DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleas
ant Purgatlve Pellets are unfailing remedies
for these maladies.
Parents who spare the rod and ruin the
child. Fast young men and women are gen.
orally spoiled children to begin with.
People who suffer from catarrh, when DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is a safe, reliable, and
welltested remedy for this loathsome disease.
People who marry for money, and find too
late that the golden glitter is all moonshine.
Women who suffer death every day of their
lives, when DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
will effectually remove those painful weak
nesses and impart healthful tone and
strength to the whole system.
People who live beyond their means and
And that style and pride. like everything else
in this world, unless placed upon q secure
foundation, are subject to the law of gravi-
tatiOn.
Invalids who do more toward fostering dis
ease, by living and sleeping In the low, un-
ventilated rooms of the ordinary house, than
the best medicines can accomplish toward re-
covery, when at q moderate expense they can
secure all the hygienic and sanitary advan-
tages of the Invalids' Hotel at Buffalo, N. Y.
Every physician knows how much recovery
depends upon good nursing and the hygienic
conditions of the sick-room Chronic diseases
are especially subject to these conditions.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-04-10
NeedleWOrk In Schools.

The Boston Public School Committee,
as a measure of retrenchment, has
adopted an order in effect TO discharge
the special teachers in sewing and
transfer their work, SO far rs may be-,
to the regular teachers. The plan
does not meet with unanimous favor,
and the Advertiser of that city says
"Any woman competent to teach
needlework' could bear the testimony,
if needed, that it requires time to cut
and fit work ready for direct use.
Alas! too, large number of the
mothers who send their children to
school are not competent to prepare the
work for them, and, indeed, it seems as
inappropriate to ask such a service as
to ask of the fathers to write out the
copies for their boys writing lessons.
In some of our schools, where the
teaching of sewing has been carried on
the longest and most systematically,
there is found q great Improvement in
the capacity for learning of the chill
dren when they enter the grammar
school. They do not all need to be
taught what . needle is, and in which
hand it should be held. The fact shows
that the teaching of the older sisters
has had some influence at home. Per-
haps the mothers themselves have been
taught by the school girls, and the good
effect of the teaching has already been
felt by the community. This has been
the result of the careful and continue
GUS care of q wise teacher, and il such
effects could become general We might
find in time that the younger children
would come much better prepared. and
the new generation Of mothers, having
learned in the school, would be able to
send their children to school with fitted
work. But this period is not yet
reached. It has only been approached
under careful supervision. and it would
be fatal to the good work now begun
to have such supervision suddenly
stopped. In the midst of the cry that
too much hard work is demanded of
our girls, and too many 'Ologies' and
osophies,' it would surely be incon-
sistent to stop the admitted progress
of SO valuable an instruction for girls
as the teaching of sewing"