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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

chairman. lie said the presidential
question was thrown into the
background by the interest in
the nomination for governor.
The bitterness on this
question was likely to end in
dangerous schism in the republican
party of the state and thus endan>
ger the supremacy of that party in
the state and nation. There were
two sets Of delegates from Cook
county. The contestants could rely
safely on a righteous decision by
600 delegates, holding undoubted
seats
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

CONVENT MS were held yesterday
In three different e.ales, but thsb ks 10
the j.ckass that ruhs the southern
assoeiated prrsS, weget nothing def
mite from Illinois aud nothing at all
from the other two. Ii the bottomless
pit was searched wilha microscope oil
n hundred diameters q more Incapable
man could not be found He has such
hui. brains that they rattle around In
hi. skull like buck 'shot ia "A setils
drum. We are sorry we have no news,
but il is not our fault.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

SPEAKING of the difference, in the
democla ic ranks the Clarksville
Tobacco Leaf (dem J says:
"That these differences can not be
reconciled, seems almost certain. Tbe
only way to work together another
year would be to adopt the policy OF
silence, which was adopted two years
ago. We can not afford to do this
again. Every day that we delay bu,
adds another four thousand dollars to
our already enormous debt. Exactly
how we are to get out OF our troubles
be harmonious among ourselves, apC
avoid a split in democratic ranks dott
not vet appear"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20
Chicago s6agEkes.

CHICAGO, May 10 Flour steady
and ia fair demand, Whest, winter,
81 GOAL 10; No, Chicago epring, Sl.144
al 14@ cash; 81 0os Al o98 for June;$l.044
al 0lE for July; 92fc for August; Ne.
3 do, 9I!c, Corn, strong and higher
fospecally for cash, 3si E, eashi S75s3Se
al,lr MAY; S8is 36le for June; 36lsa6sc for
Jnlgi T0o for August Oats, IA Eo9uu E6su
demand, at full prices, o5Zs q cAsi, oVl;
for June. Pork unsattlea ana Io"eI,
sIo ISalo ia. Lard, dali, weak and
n YER ss 7O.6 72l Bulk mesisl eRsieii
sbonidera, S5 20; short ribs, $685. clear,
$3.50. Whisky, stronger. SI.Vo,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

UlECINNArI, May ls.-Flopr, fi.n
and unchanged. Wheat, easier 30.
. red wiuter, Sl15 Corn, quiet; No: 2
mixed, 4Oic. Osts, quiet and steady
No. Q mixed, 37c, Pork, dull, $l0 ~,
lard. dull and lower. $3.50 Bulk
meats, dull; shoulders. &4,2oi ribs, SO 10
Bacon, doll; shoulders, s.; Iibs, 7e;
sides, 7ac. Whisky, in active demssd
81 O6. Sugar, stronger; hards, l03c
New Orleans. 7bsS9c Hogs, essieri
common, SO 50s40 90; Light $4.l5s4 81
packing, $4.O0a4 S5i butchers, $500
600.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

z GALVESTON, Tex, May 2o.-A
News special from Tyler says: The
following directors Of the Texas
and St. Louis railroad have been
elected: J. w. Parrimere, w.
M. Zeuter, J.. /. Sloss,
L. II. Roots, I. r. Bans
ner, J. P. Douglass, r. W. Fer,
guson and Gen. Minty.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nav

WASHINGTON, May 10.
The president to day sent to the
senate the nominations of Jas. s.
Lorgstreet, of Georgia, to be min
lister to Turkey, and D. M. Key to
be United States judge for the
eastern and middle districts Of Ten
psssee,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

DON'T forget the advantages to arise
from the building Of the Knoxville
and Cincinnati Southern. The direc-
tors are now canvassing the city for
subscriptions, and IL you want to put
your spare cash to the best use In the
world put your name down.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

WOMEN suffragists can take heart OF
grace from the action Of the New York
senate in passing by a constitutional
majority the amendment to The consti-
tution allowing women to vote.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

1T has been suggested that George
Eliot write a sequel to her adam
Bede." She might make newspaper
man the hero, and name 1t "Adam
Rede Ann
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THE queen of England recently re-
manned four days In London, ana
during the whole lime, in which she
r. pealediy appeared in public, she Was
not cheered ST. sic time. She Is
most probably suffering from the great
Ut popularity Of her former prime
minister.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

argument, favoring the doctrine of
res adjudicata.
Senator Garland (Ark.) took the
floor on the Kellogg resolutions.
Senator Hill Georgia. said
both the senators from South
Carolina had insisted on miscon--
strung his remarks and commenting
unjustlfiably on his political record.
He would reply to them when he
could get the floor.
The resolutions were informally
laid aside and Senator Bayard's s
bill regulating the rank and pay of
deputy marshals was taken up. Z
Senators Carpenter (Wis.), Teller
(Col.) and Conkling IN. ~ offered
several amendments, inticting PEN
alties for intimidation in connection
with elections, &C., which were res
jected by party vote.
Senator Bayard (Del. supported
the bill, claiming that it was sub
stantially what had before passed
congress and met no objection from
the president, except that it was on
an appropriation bill.
Senators Conkling IN. W and
Edmunds (Vt) pointed out new and
what they thought bad features in
the bill.
Senator Voorhees, Ind.) thought
the bill an improvement on the ex'
isting law, but could not vote for
any bill recognizing federal super
vision of elections.
Senator Thurman (o) supported
the bill.
No new argument was developed
in the debate, pending which, at 6
p. m, the senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
Mr.. Buckner (Mo) J, chairman Of
the committee on banking and ours
rency, reported back the testimony
taken by that committee relative to
the Ocean national bank, Of New
YORK. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Loring Mass.) introduced o
bill relating to certain provision
of the treaty of Washington. Re-
ferred to the committee on foreign
affairs.
1t repeals the clause of the treaty
of Washington relative to inshore
fisheries on the British North Amer.
lean coast and reimposes duties on
fish.
The house then went into com
mittee of the whole on The agricul
tural appropriation bill. Afte'
making some comparatively unim-
portant amendments, the committee
rose and reported the bill to the
house and it was passed.
Mr.. Tucker va moved that th'
house go into committee of TIL
whole on the state of the union
stating that his intention was t.
call up the tariff bills, agreed to
yeas 106, nays 81. The chai
stated that the first business il
order was the funding bill. Tn
house refused to lay aside the fund
ing bill and take up the tariff bill
by vote of yeas 81, nays SO. In
committee thereupon rose and tn
house took recess. The evenln
session is to be for the consideration
of the District code.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

SEVENTEEN days In May brought
81 346 Immigrants iuto New YORK.
This Ia at the rate Of about $50 q
day. Such rush was never known
hafnra
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THERE are $50 theatres in the coun-
try. Multiply that by ten and you
will have the number of bad actors.
Divide 1t by twenty and the result
will be the number OF good ones.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THERE Is a lively fall in Wall street
In all kind of railroad stocks except
those paying dividends. The street is
only being cleared OF wild cat securi.
ties and the purging 10 bealthful.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THE Constitution complains OF the
Atlanta streets, and well it might, for
unless you go to Memphis or Chatta.
nooga their like you never will see.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THE Bible Gays man was maize of
dust. II any man manufactures are to
be started, we recommend some of the
side streets OF Knoxville as a desirable
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20
MARKETS BY TELEREAPH
new York Money hsarhes.

new York Money Market.
NEW YoRK, May 19.-Money, $l.0s
al O5. Exchange, $4S5l Govern"
lnents, Arm; SIS, $l.O3B; 43's, T'O9t;
As, 81 07a. States, dull
New York Cotton market.
NEW YORK, May l9.--Cotton,. sales,
2 FOL balee; uplands, life; New Orieans,
l2c; consolidated net receipts, ., sos
bales: exports to Great Britain, 10 266
bales to continent, 1882 bales; to chan
mel, l,407 bales.
F- General Market.
NEW YORK. May 10 southern -four
quiet and unchanged. Wheat. astj
lower, with fair export a1d moderat
speculative business; ungraded, $l SOs
l.3lb. Corn, better; ungraded, 92s6oc.
Oats, hale lower and weak; 44c for NO.
g. Coffee, firmer and quiet; Rio, quiet
sugar, dull and unchanged; refined 10
better demand and steady; standard A
Ole, Molasses, quiet and unchanged.
RICE, firm and Ia good demand; Caro-,
llna, 8 A7ac; rangoou, 55a6e. Wool, dnll
and nominal; d mestlc fleece, 43a67ci
pulled, 30a62e; unwashed, 10 3Sei
Texas, l8aS8o. Pork, Ia buyers' favor
and dull; middles dull and weak Ions
clear, Q Is lej short, II le; long and
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THE st. Louis Globe Democrat
thinks Grant and Sherman will prove
the winning card.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

EVERYTHING was quiet yesterday
and harmony has been restored.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

THE s per cent. ponds of the city OF
Cincinnati sell for 3 per cent. pre-
MUM.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

NOT much news from the Illinois
convention. Yesterday did not settle
the business, and the suspense still Tt
mains.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

SHERMAN stock is more buoyant
than it has been since the campaign
opened. -s4
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

LoHGsTREET will take Maynsrd's
place at Constantinople.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

short, 6 Is l6. Lsrd, heavy and lower,
closing stronger, with moderate
trade $7.l74 Whisky nominal
81. 12sj. Is.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

The above Operas are "iyen exactly as written,
with no change or alterations and only by this
Company. The MSS. being purchased and con-
troed by Mr.. Payson. The stories are told en-
tirey by usic no dialogues being sp ken. The
recitati0ns have been composed, and the scores
arranged with an especial view to he wants Of
the English operate stage, by Sgnor Angelo Tor
rani. conductor of the Grand Italian Opera,
New York.
Admission, 81 90 Gallery, soc.
No extra charge for reserved seats NOW on
sale at w. & w. &. Williams Book Store.
1921 22,24
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-20

Thermometer, ST; Mini
,,,o 90 o. Da;psall n M r--tr
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

How doth the mighty newspapers for
get too 0 the heart and brainy brain
which brought it into might. The Pho
neer of this morning scorches Miss
Patricia DOMAIN even worse than did the
Press, all because Patricia has written a
popular society letter" The perfectly
lovely society will now adore DOMAIN
more intensely than ever. Afer being
treated and feted at the hands Of Dead
wood society--or a portion OF 1.-THE
writes to q society paper" in a St, lie Of
which the following is a fair sample:
women are scarce and valuable; and
if one has even seriously stepped aside
In some other region and In bygoH e
days whose business is it? They End her
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16

The democratic convention at Roc.,-
ford last Saturday, undoubtedly PLACED
the winning ticket in the field The
council and representative ticket j. .s
follows: p. b. Mccarthy, of Rapid City,
and.J. X. Wilson, of DeadWood, for the
council; 5. NJ. Booth. of Custer, |. II
Miller, of Rockford, Geo. Boswor;h, of
Sturgis, Jack Hale, of Elizabe;htown,
and w. A. Rhinehart, of Lead, for re-
representatives.. A stronger ticket conld
not have been placed in the field. Z.
b. McCariy for the council and =. VI.
Booth as representative will carry the
southern Hills solid for the ticket.
Both men are well known an old
timers in their respective con 1,ieS. re
men of probity aud will do uu'h, if
elected, for the Black Hills country. OF
the other nominees we are only ac-
quainted with w. A. Rhinchar,, of Lead
City, who we know to be one of the best
men in Lawrence county whose honesty
and integrity is unquestioned. by all
who know him. He has long been a
resident Of the Hills. is acquainted with
all the wants of the people and can be
depended on to use his influence for
them. Those acquainted with the other
gentlemen on the ticket say they are 81
the best material and will add s;reag h
to the ticket.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1880-10-16
LOW A ORES.

80 ~ 'Nt ''''''
the New York Daily Nj ilg >eV . :
ern papers, and consequent, eastern
capitalists. are becoming alive to The
fact that the country with low grade ore.
such rs is found in the mines of the
Black Hills, is what makes "A solid and
lasting camp and is the kind thai wi!
do ito tie to-"
"One Of the greatest weaknesses Of
the human family is a desire TO acqnir,
great wealth, by some sudden and unex
pected means. This natural Eai.ing IN
fortunately, is more fully Developed L.
the mining pro pectors in hi coun,r!
than in almost any other class OF per
sons. They are ever GA The IN j. fer
the great bontnza" viii h is suddenly
to make them miiliouaires, bat which is
constantly eluding their grasp. This
desire for a sudden fortune or noihi..g
has been the means OF leading the miner
from districts where there were in
. menSe bodies of low gr de ores VIII h
by steady working, might have been
made to yield him the fortune for whith
he was hunting. i'm much less time tllan
he could have found it b. trampilg oven
the hills in quest of a great bonanzl. il;
. is a well known fact to all miners til t
there are immense depo its OF ipy gr dc
ores in our western territories hat may
be made TO pay Il handsome profit on
fiiE nnsf of frnatn,n,t aud ..i.fl si,.X
but certain wealth. There is a charm
about the mention of ores that ASSAYS
away up in the thousands that leads the
mind into a glamour of great expecta-
tons, and frequently leads the man into
channels of ventureSomeneSs where All
prudence and business sense l. forgotten.
A fortune cannot he made in Il dlv from
low grade ores; but by patience. per-
severance and abundance of l.. Dor the
miner of low grade ore l. sure - re; -
his reward. As Il RUE, low grade ores
are easily mined and treated, while high
grade ores are frequently refractory, and
require the most skiilfui me,ullur-ical
treatment to make them Yield lneir
wealth. High grade ores are o.tea found
out" when a little depth has beea gin
ed, and leave the property vAlueiess as
a mineral property. Low grade ores on
the other hand, are usually ound il inn
mense deposits that viii last for years.
We do not wish 10 be understood as
speaking disp ragingly of high cr-dc
mines. Not at all. But IL luw grade
mining camp is usually one from which
the returns are cer,ain and The profits
sure
The fact that SO much money has been
sunk in the mines Of Leadvi.le and
vicinity, where ores went up into he
thousands and tens of thousands to the
ton at the first run, and "pe,ered ont
after working for Il month or two, has
done much to bring eastern capital to Il
rea izing sense ofthe st billy and e.,,h
of The Black Hills. and Tie prub.b biz
ity is that next summer We will witness
II of the greatest boonls rom eastern
capital ever experienced in dis country.
The democratic convention at Roci,-
ford last Saturday, undoubtedly PLACED
the winning ticket i'm the field The
council and representative ticket j. as
follows: p. b. Mccarthy, of Rapid City,
and.J. Il. Wilson, of DeadWood, for the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-26
An Illustration Of Gratitude.

The San Francisco Nsrs Letter tells
the following story: "a certain stock
broker in the town had . lsndlady, Q
pleasant sort OF woman. but who had an
eye to the main chance. One evening
the good lady became lachrymose.
What ais you. Mrs. So sympathstic-
ally asked the big hearted broker. %,
sirV' replied the dame, I'm in Q heap Of
trouble. do wish I was rioh.' That's
O very common disease. How much,
now would you call a comfortable indie
pendence2' We'll, said the lady, IL /
had $4,000 I'd Be a happy woman The
broker I. effected. He wanted to make
the old m happy. and 30 he In
vested in Consolidated Virginia to the
amount Of twenty shares, which gave Q
profit Of $4,000. which he instantly
handed to Mrs. s., with his best regards.
The lady was overjoysd. She wept
on his waistooat; she called him her
preserver; and would have kissed him,
but he wouldn't let her. At last, when
her transports had somewhat subsidized,
the instinct OF money.making began to
show itself. and she requested the
broker to reinvest the whole sum on her
behalf. He dsmurred; be objected; he
begged OF her to b content with the
profit she had made. he knew the un.
certainty OF stocks; but all In vain.
Matnmon rsiened triumphant In the old
woman's breast. She insisted; he
and lost half the investment.
The lady had $4,000 left, but was she
Mol She actually sued the
for the remainder!
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-26
THE EUREKA .LEADER."

The recent big frs at Eureka destroyed
among other valuable and influential
property the material OF the Eureka
Leader. but as to destroying the Leader
itself, why OF course that couldn't be.
just as soon as other material. in the
shape OF type. presses. etc.. already
contracted for. can be forwarded to
Eureka and arranged in proper shape
the Leader will come out after the old
style. It has through the courtesy Of
the Sentinel kept up q three-column sI.
istenee daily since the Gre and expects
to be all right again in q week or ten
days. The Carson appeal. commenting
on the subject, pertinsn,ly and correctly
ssys:
While the corporate body OF Q printing
establishment can DO annihilated in . few
hours by fire or food the spirit never dies.
II hovers over the ruins and a. soon as Q
new building lie erected. new type and
presses put in place, the soul OF the news.
paper Joins the reconstructed aesh and
again become mental and voiceful. Q quick
ened. resurrecied thing. ready to chronicle
tho births. weep for the dead. rejoice with
the welded. advertise for the small FRY pol.
iticisns that hunger for Office. pun the
corner groceries free. abuse ito opponent,
and lie about its circulation. You can't
kill Q newspaper. You club the editor 10
death and . new q comes along who
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-26
Murder and Suicide.

The Yankee Fork Herald contains O
long account Of the killing OF Mrs. Rob.
ert Hawthorne by her husband at b.
mama City on the 18th inst. They had
been married less than q week. The
woman's name was Lizzie King before
she married Hawthorne. and she formerly
lived at Bodis and San Jose. California.
As she wal putting on her bonnet In
front Of o mirror To 60 out. Hawthorne
shot her through the head. und then
turned the pistol upon himself. infict-
ing Q fatal wound. The murdered
woman had recently opened q dance
house at Bonanza, and It IL supposed
that she was induced to marry Haw-
thorns under the superstition that he
had plenty OF money to pay the debts
which she owed upon II. It 10 further
more presumed that the murderer, And
Ing that be could no longer deceive her
In regard to his financial circumstances,
In Q moment Of desperation and shame.
committed the murder and suicide. The
woman was thirty-ssvsn years Of age.
and was said to have belonged to q good
family In England. and also to have been
highly educated and accomplished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-26
Miscellaneous.

San Francisco, August s6.-Ths re-
ports Of the M.ohanics' Fair up to last
Saturday night, exclusive Of the revenue
from special privileges and the sale Of
tickets at stores and Offices, aggregated
the sum OF sll. 363 so. The spaces are
now all flled and the exhibits completely
arranged. Tho attendance bids fair to
excel that Of all previous years, and the
interest manifested by visitors in the
various displays is unparalleled.
SACRAMENTO. August 26.-Governor
Perkins. having heard the arguments in
the Sprague case, has eommuted his
sentence to imprisonment for life.
A San Busnavsntura dispatch says:
Sprague exhibits no gratitude for the
Communication, but seems disappointed
and angry that be has not Jared still
better at the hands OF the Executive.
OAKLAND. August 20. - President
Hayes has te~legraph.d to Mayor Blethen
his hopes to be in Oakland on Admis.
sion Day. He will arrive with his suite
in San Francisco ON the 9th. Governor
Perkins and staff have accepted an 'invi-
tation to be here on the 9th proximo.
The military and civic parade promises
to be a grand affair.
Tucson. August 25.-United States
Marshal Evans has arrived from Arivaca
with Captain Tades Yrestagsna and
eight men Of Reyes band. who have
been seut to Camp Lowell for safe.ksep-
ing. Reyes. after his hght with Sheriff
Burners posse. escaped to the Santa
Rita Mountains. Captain Yrestagena
gives q long account OF their raid in
Sonora. giving nc new points OF inter
est. He claims that their motive was
not plumber, but to support General
Ramirez and the overthrow OF the Diaz
| Government.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-26
Humboldt Lake Not Dry.

]. W. Brown. who resided for years
near the Sink OF Humboldt. informs the
Slrer Stats that the report that the lake
IL dry Is not correct. William Moore.
who lives ct the upper end OF the island,
informs Mr.. Brown that west OF the
island. where there 10 several feet OF
water some seasons. 10 now an alkali fat.
but that the east lake 10 not dry. and has
not been since the whites csme TO the
country nor within the memory OF the
Oldest Piutes. This arm OF the lake 10
seven or eight miles long. and from two
to three miles wide. extending ovsr an
area OF several thousand acres. and Mr..
Brown 10 satisfsd from inquiries made
by him that there 10 a. much water In II
now as there was In the fall OF 1863.