Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-03-11
PENCILETTRE.

the Tennessee Press Association
meets in June next at Gallatin.
Circuit Court commenced at Clinton
yesterday, Judge Young presiding.
The mercury dances up in the
neighborhOOd of summer heat these
days.
The river is at quite low tide now,
aud is running about as clear as it ever
gets to be.
Yesterdays noon train was pretty
we'll crowded with westward bound
emigrants.
Patterns Patterns!! Demorest's
Patterns for Spring and Summer, ju-t
received. at H. J. Owens.
Will some one please inform "Gentle
Annie that "spring time is certainty
here" and not coming any more.
The al. NJ. S. Pinafore" turore has
struck Nashville brosdside. Chaita-
nooga expects an attack also in a few
days.
A petition from citizens Of DaL-
bridge asking that their charter be
abolished was presented by Mr.. --
in the House at Nashville Saturday.
1t would seem that the grounding
has missed it in his prophecies this
time. The Easter squall will pos
sibly come ia to verify him, however.
The gentlemen of the Legislative
Committee who visited our Univer-
sity have all departed, some returning
to Nashville direct, others to visit
friends.
PROF. +. L. Joyues, OF our U"iver-
sity, while visiting in Nashville made
an address last Saturday before the
public school teachers on, g. The Ian
guages in Education"
Rev. n. Bachman, the evangelist,
who has been holding meetings in
Atlanta and other points in Georgia,
is in Chattanooga spending a few days
with his brother, Rev. J. w. Bach
man.
The citizens Of Knoxville and Knox
county will find the new +. Howe
Sewing Machine, which unites the
good improvements OF all others,
making perfect machine. at an ex-
tremely low price, at w. w. Woodruff
& Co.'S.
Considerable anxiety and fears for
the coming fruit crop begins TO be ex-
perienced among fruit growers. 1t is
feared this prolonged spell OF warm
weather will bring the buds out and
the Easter squsil will come along and
nip hem.
d. c. Howell, who was connected
with the swindles recently developed
against the late A. o. H. P. SeEorn,
has been arrested in Montgomery,
Ala, and taken to Murfrees boro',
where proceedings will probably be
instituted by the Odd Fellows.
Hon. s. NJ. Dyer, of Jefferson coun-
ty, introduced a resolution in the
House Saturday, authorizing Commits
siOner KiIlebrew to have printed, in
condensed form, for the use of the
members of the House, 5000 copies of
his work on I" Grasses ef Tennessee
Inc ItsOi utliNu lies over
The libel csse of Thos. O'Conner
against the publishers of the Nash
willie Banner was dismissed from the
Criminal Court 10 Nashville last Sat-
urday, on a motion to quash the in
dictment by defendants attorneys.
The Attorney General appealed to the
Supreme Court.
The rubbish from the old buildings
torn away from the north west corner
OF Gay and Clinch streets has all been
removed, and a number of hands and
carts were put to work in EARNEST yes
terday, clearing away for the founda-
ton for new business house for Mr..
II. w. Hall, in the shoe and hat
business.
W. +. Cummins' Musical JOunap'
for March, 1879 has been laid on our
table. Il is published monthly by
w. +. Cummins, of the Music EN-
porium, in this city, and will be vaIua
BILE to musical people, containing
brief summary of the latest musical
news OF the world, together with
choice pieces of new music.
Some sneak thief made very bold
attempt, after midnight Saturday
night TO burgIarizs the room on Gay
street occupied jaintly by Mr.. jos.
Wood, jeweller, and Mr.. c. +. Mas
kali as Agent for the Singer Sewing
Machine. In breaking the front glass
he attracted the attention of some |
parties not far off, which caused the |
thief to sCamper off, and he evaded |
pursuit, making good his escape, |
without Identification.
War and Coda hotel aUsr based |
on gOld prices. In order TO accommO-
date both classes of travellers, the
Grand Central Hotel, on Broadway,
New York, is now kept on both plans.
the American at So 80 to So. 90, and the