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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07
Futures.

NEW YORK, April l. 6--COtton-
net receipts, 538 bales; gross, 603 bales.
Futures closed irregular and unsettled;
sales, 25S 900 bales. April, l2.55al2 Sc;
May, IL go; June. l2.78al2 IA; July,
l2S4s12 85; August, IL S9sl2 81; Sep
tember, l2.55sl2.57; October, IL S4a
II S6 November, li.49Al1 80; Dscem
bar | | 43alI 40 H..g|.I-. EFH.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07

THE southern Baptist convention
will meet in Lexington. Kentucky, on
the 64h day OF May. .-. e
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07

THERE are 4 500 vacant buildings In
New Orleans. -
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07
XLVI. CONGRESS.
SENATE.

.EsS WAsHIEGToN, April 8.
On motion Of Senator Cockrell
(Mo.), the vote by which the bill tc
facilitate the negotiation Of bills Of
lading and other commercial instru-
ments, and to punish fraud therein,
was indefinitely postponed yester-
day, was reconsidered and the bill
placed on the calendar.
After some important routine
business the senate proceeded to
consider the calendar. The un-
finished bushes, being the bill Of
Senator Maxey (Texas), to authorize
a retired list of non-commissioned
officers of thirty years service.
The bill was advocated by Senators
Maxey, Logan, Hampton and Burn
side, and opposed by Senator Beck.
At the expiration of the
morning hour the bill went
over without action, and the senate
resumed consideration Of the bill
ra,ifying the Ute Indian agreement,
in support of which Senator Pen
dIeton (Ohio) spoke at length.
Remarks with regard to the Indian
question were also made by Sena~
tors Morgan, Teller and Hill. AT
4:30 o'clock, without action on the
bill, the senate. went into executive
session, and. when the doors were
reopened, adjourned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07
mAki1Ers nx psAkaaAPH
New York Money markes.

NEW YORK, April 6.--Money $1.0e.
Exchange, $4,S5. Gnverptnepts, fanly
active aud firm; SIS, $l.0Ss; 4s's,
Sl.09; 4s, $l07I. States, nominsl.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07
Weather Report.
KNOXVILLE, Aprii 8, 1880

KNOXVILLE. Aprii 6. 1880 q
Time... Yam 1882 2pm 2S2
Baroult'r "a l29.94 1904 20 90
Th-rm'r. R8 66 s 8s5 SO.
W. Bhn 81 sr55 So 81
Maximum rh-rmou,p, er, SO Q; Min.
mum, 81 30; Rainfall, 900 inches.
INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
Ohio valley, clear or partly cloudy
weather. northerly winds, stationary
temperature, warm sou herly winds,
generally shifting to colder .northerly.
stationary or higher barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07

WASHINGTON, April o..
Messrs.. sMcLane and Henkle
(Md.) presented q memorial of the
cigar manufacturers of Baltimore
against the present tax. Referred.
Also a memorial of the sugar deal
ers Of Baltimore, in regard to the
tariff on sugar. Referred.
On motion of Mr.. Whitthorne
(Tenn) night sessions were ordered
for Wednesday and Thursday ol
next week, for the consideration oi
bills reported by the committee on
naval affairs. "a a .
Mr.. Mcmahon (0hio), from the
committee on appropriations, res
ported back the special deficiency
bill, with senate amendments
thereto.
As the senate had added new
matter to the bill, the speaker de-
cided that it must be referred to the
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. Mcmahon (O) ,,thereupon
withdrew the bill and it was recon-
mitted to the appropriations CONS
,mittee. t9
Mr.. Atkins lTenn.), chairman Of
the latter committee, then reported
the naval appropriation bill. which
was referred to the committee of
the whole. II appropriates $14,>
100000, which is 1855. 900 in ex-
cess Of last years bill.
The speaker then proceeded to
call the committees for reports.
MIR. Goode (Va). from the com.
mittee on naval affairs, reported the
bill to regulate the purchase Of to-
bacco for the navy. Placed on the
calendar.
Mr.. Frost (Mo.), from the CONS
mittee on territories, reported the
bill establishing the territory of
Okalshomia. Referred to q COM
mittee Of the whole. %ftgF
Mr.. Manning (Miss.) presented q
minority report on the same bill.
Mr. Shelley ALA. y from the COM
mittee on railways and canals, re-
ported bill authorizing the secre-
tary of war to contract with the
San Antonio and Mexican border
railroad company for the immediate
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-04-07
AT THE HOTELS.
List OF Arrivals I'm tine City.
ATKIN HOUSE.

The following Is list OF arrivals at
the city hotels for April 9th:
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28
The Liberal Policy in the East.
fLondon Observer.i

The special correspondent of the vi
emma Allgemeine Zeilung publishes the
following description of an interview
with Mr. Gladstone in Edinburgh last
week: sin answer to an inquiry, Mr..
Gladstone stated it as great mistake to
believe that the great Liberal party fa-
vors the aggrandizement of Russia in the
East. 4 shall never destroy those strong
holds; but hitherto much has been done
to advance Russian ambition, and it is
to be regretted that means have been
found to do 20. have been much
abused,' said Mr.. Gladstone, in regard
to the Austrian incident. l have not
been able to read all that was printed on
the subject, but I suppose it has been
highly coiored. am fully aware of the
difference between Austria of old and the
regime of the present day.
II do not for moment ignore the value
of the efforts made by several Austrian
Cabinets in paving the way to attain
progress; l am only suspicious in regard
to its foreign policy. ] detest the name
Of Metternich, and / detest everything
that reminds us of interference with
nationalities that have to be freed from
thralldom. The liberated Slavic races
should have the opportunity to build up
future for themselves, and their terri.
tory must not be annexed by others
Whosoeyer understands the meaning Of
the English phrase, "Hands off," will be
able to understand my line Of policy
What stated in respect to the Eastern
question and the policy followed by Aus.
tria was in duty bound to state. am
the watchful dog that barks. A good
watchdog is bound to do his duty. | dc
not permit dust to be thrown up. Mat.
ters may take another turn-that is pos.
sible; but, | repeat, ] am the watchful
dog that barks! greatly admire the
patriotism Of the Austrian people, and
esteem the progress-loying Government
Of Austria; but, say again, Glands off
from other peoples territory. There has
been some talk about England joining
the German-Austrian alliance; but We
have to learn . little more Of this before
SIGNING sangllipe and light-m1ilnded Ger
tifcate.'
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28

thorough sailor every inch of him
twisted his claws in the rope, 30 as b
obtain frmer hold, while with shrek
ing voice hurrying the sailors to his as
sistance.
| Meanwhile there WIS the almost dis
tracted mother on tieck, running hithel
and thither, wildly tossing her arms ant
beseeching the men 10 save her boy.
The sailors who had started in pursuit
OF the little enc were the first to reach
the bow. They stopped, endeavorins
to get hold of Jocko, and thus grasp
the child, but both were beyond thei1
reach.
"dy childl my child! Oh, God, my
boy" screamed Mrs. Frank.
The vessel pitched heavily, burying
herself TO the waist. s.a
"Lost! the boy is lost!D was shrieked
forth on all sides. 3D.
Poong! buz-z-z! swashl
Up came the ship, and there still was
Jocke, chnging to the rope, and, cling
ing to Jocko, the child, his long, wet
hair streaming down to his feet, his large
blue eyes bulging with terror! ,HI =.
The mate, sturdy. fine hooking young
fellow, bounded forward like a shet-bolt,
and fastening the end of the foresheet
round his waist, dropped into the sea.
In an instant the boy was in his arms;
the next moment safe in those of his
mother, who, straining him to her breast,
covered him with kisses.
Relieved of his burden, Jocko now en-
deaNored to scramble to the deck. The
rope he held was blown Just then UP
into the air; down it came the next mo-
ment, shutting the poor monkey violent
~ against the bow, and nearly stunning
him. A huge, rolling sea caught the
poor creature and carried it off,
Far up, ON the crest of a towering
wave, its little head was seen for an in
stant; the next it must have disap-
peared but for the active young mate,
who never did things by halves. Quick
as flash, he had taken bow4ine hitch
in the end of the maintopsail haIyards,
and now dextrously hurling it to lee
ward, the moose caught round the mon-
keys neck, and being drawn close, the
creature half sutfocated, was pulled ON
deck, to be soon after clasped in the
arms of the delighted Mary Melville.
Mrs. Frank now rushed to the side of
the mate, thanking him with tears in her
eyes.
"Nol" said the young man, "it was
Jocko, who, by so nobly sustaining the
child's weiyht-heavy for such little
creature to bear-was the principal
means Of saving your boyg'
"AhW exclaimed the mother, turning
to Mary, 81 will never again say word
against that rough little pet of yours,
and | ask a thousand pardons for having
done so.''
Mary was delighted, and soon, with
many blushes, was thanking the mate
for saving her fayorite. .,..
A year after she married the young
officer, who made her an excellent hus,
band.
She now has another little pet besides
Jocko, but Jocko is not at all Jealous,
for his mistress, still loving him, feeds
him well on hazelnuts and sweet crack
prA ..t t.. .... Ga.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28
Moscow Letter. ]

The Russian workman, as a rule, i,
never paid his wages in money, but il
groceries, clothing and fire-wood, all Of
bad quality, and furnished in shortened
quantity-thsnks to a widely-spread sys
TEN of false weights They are treach
erouslv encouraged to get into their en-
players debt to certain amount, and
thus their future services are made sure
of. Hours of work are long--in some
factories fifteen hours q day-and the
children work as long as their parents
The English worknan's home, with its
pleasant aspect, would seem like dream
Of fairyland here, where mill hands sleep
in underground cellars, or in cold wooden
sheds-men, women and children all
huddlcd together.
The first Russian strike on record has
actually occurred. About month ago,
in a cloth manufactory belonging to a
Moscow merchant, Nicholas Kaverin, 20G
men struck for higher wages. The facts
that gained publicity remind us Of the
abuses that ence existed in the West of
Europe. Kaverin, like the majority OF
Russian manufacturers, hired his work.
men with the preliminary understanding
that they must buy their daily provi-
sions at the store attached to his count.
ing-house. They were furnished with
aocount-books, and bread, meat, tea, tai
low, and fire-wo0d were dealt out to them
on credit; OIL every recurrent payday
they presented themselves at the count
ing-house, but went away again with
empty pockets. The account-books
showed that every kopeck of wages had
already been drawn in provisions, though
the men looked weak and underfed.
There was never coin to send home to
their families, they could never buy a
new article of clothing.
1t must be remembered that not one
among them could read or write, and the
figures in the account books were to
them hieroglyphies. If they begged for
A ruble in advance, 10 kopecks out of it
were retained as the price of the loan; on
New Years Day Kaverin announced to
them that their wages were too high, and
that he was forced to lower them. The
men stood in the mil-yard holding coun-
Gil among themselves for an entire day;
they argued, scolded, and abused each
other, but finally sent their deputies to
say they would agree to the lower rate of
wages One after the other, however,
began to talk of the dearness of the store
provision, "much dearer than market
prices, dearer even than in other fac
tories" ...
At last, on the 9th Of February, the
men struck in body, and asked for
higher wages, alleging that it was i'm
possible to live on what they received.
The strike had lasted four days when the
legal authorities walked in and pro-
nounced sentence in the following mali-
ner: Wages to be raised to what they
had been before the new year, supplies
to be furnished at regular market prices,
and the 10 kopeck rate of interest for
each ruble lent abolished as Illegal AS
soon as the authorities had left the
premises the workmen went in a body to
Mr.. Kaverin and thanked him for {" his
renewed kindness" They have no guar
antee whatever that this fresh engage
ment on his part will be fulfilled.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28

There is terrible distress in Asia
Minof, even within fifty miles Of Con
stantinople. Cattle, sheep, and Angora
goats are carried off in large numbers by
disease. Brigandage, which is' almost
necessitated by hunger, is on the in.
crease. The country between Angora
and Ismidt is becoming desert -Four
thousand people Of the Moussoul district
have emigrated to Bagdad.S 'e''' ~ 81
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28
CINCINNATI EVENING Is

selfish ones to secure a share, but there
were others who held back, and in the
sweet spirit of self-sacrifice some little
voices whispered never mind us; we can
do without them; let the rest have
them.'"
These are poor children, many of them
children rescued from the cutters and
siums Of the city. The stories carry
their own lessons. CRAs,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28

And feel miserably," said q Woodworking
man. The doctor questioned him and
found that he had been habitaaily coytive
for years, that now his kidneys were dis.
ordered and his whole system deranged.
Kidney Wort was recommended and faith.
fully taken and in a short time every
trouble was removed. The cleansing and
tonic power OF this medicine on the bowels
ana kidneys is wonderful.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28
RUSSIA SALVE.

Best family salye In the world. Price 25c. Soc
and g. Use she 81 size for animals II Is eycel-
lent for scratches gals, &c A'S5fH ~ = = =
Ifyour druggist has not the 81 size. ask him 70
get II for you. n 'l}i7 n n 5ii
r. f ID ID I N G. 81 O O..
Acps,lss;sEn street Re0eson. e'esq. MssFschusst1 Is
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28
RUSSIA SALVE.
RUSSIA SALVE. #.r
REDDING,S @
Russia Salve!
what p P!stingpsnse Maerchens 1ase

Thlhks 0t III.
NEW YoRK, August Q, 1879
MEssRs REDDrNG e Go. .AGents tn all kinds OF
wounds and Inflammation Of every kind, !
consider your Russia snlve the best remedy have
ever used. seldom ever use anything else IN my
house 81 stables kespectfully yours5 A'' ''E''7
Worth street. New York,
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-04-28
RAILROAD TIME TABLEa
Corrected to Accord With City Time.

CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
Depot, corner MsIsaan are, and Cest atr>.s
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02
&ht Nep NOrth,ptst.

PORTLAND. OREGON. THURSDAY, DECEMBER ?, 1870
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-02

was burned, the Sunday Mercury published an ar
tice conveying the impression that Cowe caused
the fire. The Grand Jury has been investigating
the matter and has indicted Walter Moss, pub
Usher of the Mercury, for libel. That paper does
not shrink from the onslaught, and ntimates
that it will justify its remarks
Attention is called to the law card of Benz. l.
Cohen, Esq., under 'New This Week. The gen
tleman has lately left his native city, Baltimore
Md. with the intention of making this north
western metropolis his future home. He comes
highly recommended and bearing flattering let
ters of introduction to some of the prominent citi
Zens of Portland
A horrible accident occurred at Weidler's saw
mill last Friday. \ seventeen-year-Old boy
named Joseph Olsen, was caught by rapidly re-
vOlving shaft and instantly killed. The body
was cut in twain, and the head and trunk were
thrown through door, while his legs and one
arm fell mangled to the floor. The remains were
buried by his two anguish-stricken brothers.
Daniel O'Keefe, an aged woodchopper, who
lived in a cabin in the southern suburbs of the
city, was found dead in his bunk Sunday
morning, and presented a frightful appearance
Rats had eaten away his nose, chin, lips, eyes
ana ears and had burrOWed through his neck into
the abdomen. Deceased was a sober, hard-wOrk-
ing, but feeble man, and had relatives here
He was buried by the county.
Among the most thorough business men of
Portland is Mr.. Prayer, of the Farmers and Me
that fair dealing always wins, he adopted as the
motto of his establishment "One price to the rich
ana Ine poor, ana mas never deNlated from II. lie
is also a liberal but udcious advertiser, and has
built up an immense trade with the agricultural
and industrial classes. The country readers of the
NEW NORTHWEST i'm particular are asked TO re-
member his establishment when sending orders or
visiting the city for supplies.
On last Sunday afternoon, about l:30 O'clock as
"A well-known young lady of this city was
walking down Fourth street, she was met be-
tween Alder and Morrison by who spoke
to her and extended his hand She did not notice
the offered palm and informed him that she was
unacquainted with him. He then seized her
right hand, and a tusse ensued she screaming
loudly. 1t happened that there were no other
persons on the street at the time, and she had a
hard struggle 10 free herself Fright gave her
great strength, and she finally pulled her hand
from his grasp and ran up the street. The man
started TO follow her, but changed his course and
went down Alder street. The young lsdy's hand
Is considerably bruised, and her arm is very
much lamed. She says the man had wild look,
and has no doubt that he was crazy. She was
too badly frightened to carefully note his appear
ance, bat states that his complexion dark and
that he wore a full beard.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14

The present ireshet in Red River
has brought down from its upper tribu-
taries great quantity of cedar. This
wood, which is highly priced for its
durability, and resistance to the effects
of the elements, is transported as
"drift" upon the watert of the river,
many hundreds of miles, some of it,,
perhaps, thousand miles, from the
localities in which it is first precipita-
ted into the water, ere it reaches this
point. There was time when it WAS
much sought aftea, aud high prices paid
for such stocks as could be converted
into fence posts. Much of it comes
from the spurs of the Wichita Noun
tains, and some from the FL I.lauo Es-
tacado, or great staked plain, on the
farther confines of northwestern Texas.
Though 1t Is an abundant growth much
lower on the river.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14
Statesof Louisiana,lP arish of
Rapides.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE
/ Terms fixed for holding Court in
the 18th Judicial District, in and fol
the Parishes If Rapides, Graut and
Avoyellcs, .to-wit:
Jury Terms list Monday of April
3rd Monday of October.
Ordinary Terms-lst Monday of Jan.
uary. Sd Monday of June.
Jury Terms-lstj Tuesday of May
3d Tuesday of November.
Ordinary Terms - 4th Tuesday Of
January. LIST Tuesday of September
AvoYELLEs.
Jury Terms-4th Monday Of May
LIST Monday of December.
Ordinary Terms - Ist Monday oil
March. 4th Monday Of September.
- 1t is ordered that the clerks
i a S8S& of the Courts Of the District
MSG cause publication hereof ia
Nbe made according2of law
mus done ana signed IN open Court
this the 9th day of April, A. D. 1880
w. F. BLACKMAN,
Judge 18th judicial District
Flied April 9th, 1880.
c. L. RANSDELL,
Deputy Clerk.
A true copy:
c. L. RANSDELL,
April last. Deputy Clerk
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14
$639 %
r G DIXIE

Treasurer.
The"fo'l"wing communication from
Mr.. Julius Levin, lresid mt of Il .
30 mi 1T Srhnn Directors. " re- Il o
the Connri'. There being no money
in the Treasure .~i,uu -. II. PIT
tim was, gu motion, ind. tiniteIy post
poncd:-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14
John S. Compton.

John S. Compton.
VIRTUE OF AND TO SATISFY
ID IA wit of fierl facias issued and to
me directed in the above entitled and
numbered suit, l have seized and will
offer 70, sale at public auction in front
of the Court House door i'll tho Town
IF Alexandria, La, between the luurs
prescribed Ivy law, on
SATURDAY, the 18th day Of MAY,
A. d. 1880,
All the right, title aud interest of the
defendant in anG t., the hereinafter
described property, said defendants
interest being the undivided one. fifth
interest in and TO a certain tract Of
Ianl known as the ''Cunptnn" tract,
siruatel on t. g left descending bank
of Bayou Rapides, bounded above by
lands formerly If Flint. in thc rear 10y
Red Rivers. below by the lanes now
belonging tn Mrs. Sanford, in front by
Bayou Rapilrs. containing three hn' :
drrd and fifty five (355) acres, more or
less, with all the buildings and i'm
provementS thereon.
ITERMS CASH, subject to appraise-
ment. ID. T.. PAUL,
q April IA ids. Sheriff.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14
SHERIFE'S SALE.

No., 1925. - Districts.Coult, Parish of
Rapides, La.
Jos. Hoy & ca. for use Of J. w. Hen
shaw, owner.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14

CONTINUAL dropping out Of the
hair, with disagreeable itching of
the scalp prevented, and the scalp
made cdol and healthy by TIM use of
Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
newer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14

"A large and complete assortment
of Mems, Ladies', Boys and Misses
Shoes, Caters, Slippers, and all the
latest styles in that line, just received
and opened, in Pinevilie, BY E. j.
Hardtuer.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14

On motion it was
Resolved, That our late Collector,
Mr.. John B. Gibson, be and he is here.
by authorized to have his bond can
celled.
There being no other business, on
motion the Council adjourned to meet
in regular session, on Tuesday, the
4th day of May, 1880, at S O'clock
P. NJ. RI
A. B. RACIAL, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-04-14

We should not suffer from a
cough when a few doses of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral will cure. Time,
money, comfort, heal'll, all are saved
by il.