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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16
HAIL STORM.

PETERSBURG, Va, May 15.-A
destructive hail storm passed over
the counties of Dinwiddie, Chester
field and Amelia, night before last.
1t did immense damage to tobacco
plants, wheat and vegetation. The
thermometer this morning was As
degrees above zero.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

we hereby place upon his corgres-
sionsl record the golden seal of our
appreciation, snd instruct our delegates
to The Congressional convention TO cast
the vote of Knox county for hi IN snlid. i.
9Th. That Tho, a. X, Nelson is our
choice for elector from this congress
sional distrtcs. eHsl ..
The r, solutions were adopted wIth-
out dissenting voica and the cnnv, n
ton adjourued sine die boss ra ..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

WADE HAMPTON struck B-n Hill a
blow under ,h- belt when he said 10
his Kellogg-Sp' IF ,rd speech Il have.
in war rs well a. In peace, braved
danger when honor called, thoug b
others sought security at distance
Light Horse Harry Lee" when there
WAS a prosptc! of gun powder being
burned
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

"MR. TILDEN, have a warm regard
for you. but fear you are much too
weak, ply sicslly, mean, to be the
cshd date. We need a strong man at d
1 don't think we need go out Of Ohio
to Ind the quail ty desirtd."-Allen g.
Thn rmRn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16
SNOW AND ICE.

FrsH KILL LANDING, N. Y, May
15.-It was unusually cold along
the Hudson last night. Ice formed
in the back country, and snow is
again visible on the Casikill moun>
tains. Vegetation Is dsmsged.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16
Resolutions on Judge Trigs.

The adjourned meeting OF the Knox-
vile bar, yesterday evening, adopted
lengthy and suitable resolutions OF Ie-
spect to the memory of the late Judge
G. F. Trigg. The proof was furnished
us, but at such a late hour that the
crowded state of our columns pre-
vented Its appearance,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

1T is har dly possible that the sur
vivOrs Of the late war will allow
decoration day to pass without s;rew-
ing with flowers their dead comrsd des'
graves. We regret to see that less
attention is paid to this beautiful
ceremony every day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

ONLY two aud half weeks until the
Chicago convention meets. In the
mean time, the interest qnekens.
ConkIing and Creswell are mentioned
as The Grant mems choice for chair
man. "a s-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

If the Cincinnati convention could
nominate the republican candidate
and the Chicago convention the demo.
cratic. Ulysses and Sammy would both
run on to the bitter end, and their
"enemies could not force them from
the track ~
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

EVIDENCE that Russia proposes to
enter into war with China accumu-
late every day. The latest Is an order
from the minister OF war to prepare
the roads leading TO China for the
transportation os troops.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

SENATOR VANCE will now have a
boom. He wants to return to "the
good old days when there was stiil in
every hollow" Each family is to be
allowed TO make. eighty gallons for lts
private use.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

"REPUBLICAN," from Union county,
seconds the nomination of Mr.. Hud-
dleston for the state senate. There Is
growing feeling for him should he
be candidate. @"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

RoANE county Ia to be the nucleus
around which Byrd's strength is to
ga h r. We are afraid Bob made bad
move when he came out on an honest
platform. The democrats won't flock
to bird of any such color.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

WASHINGTON COUNTY has decided
to sell her interest In the E ,st Tennes- =
see, Virginia and Georgia railroad,
provided che can get at least sixty
cents on the dollar. For further par
ticulars, see another column.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

A WRITER In the Washington r e.
publican Is urging the appointment Of
Col. Thornburgh to Keys vacant
1lace. s-@ +
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, northeast possibly
vesring to southeast winds, stationary
or falling barometer, partly cloudy,
warmer weather,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16
FOR GRANT.

CHICAGO, LII, May 15.-The
Jackson county republican conven-
tion instructed its five delegates to
the state convention for Grant.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

Two weeks until decora ion day.
No time to lose. EgH TT-,-f Eff
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16
THE house yesterday psssed q reso,
luton to adjourn on the 3lst inst.

THE graves Of the confederate dead
at Memphis will b. decorated TO day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

THE Knox county convention in
structed for Houk yesterday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

THE Afghan war has already cost
England Gl3 600 000. - END aU6
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16
IRON Is falling fast. n s-g3

THE temperance move ment is boom.
ing. @ @
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

1--WE admit that a few of the most
ably edited papers in the state are
bitterly opposed TO Mr.. Tilden. We
admit turther hat these pap rs iD days
gone by .xerted u controlling interest
upon the public mind. But that day
ia passed, aud We say | with regret,
these papers now have very lit le inr
fiuencr iD moulding public opinion In
Tenoess -s."i .t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

THE Columbia Herald ia very severe
upon the Nashville American. Me M
phis Appeal and Knoxville Tribune.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-05-16

The Nashville American Of Friday,
among its notices OF exhibits OF edu.
ca aiionsl matter at the centennial ex
position, has tbs following: ....
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
DANGER FROM II PHOSPHORUS BURN.
rNha 1Eolzaanl Hlsa,a oo l,aae2 n<,1ak4a ,,oo,,

DANGER FROM MAPHOSPHORUS Il BURN.
The Medical Times and Gazette men
tions the case of young man who,
while travelling from Paris to Lyons, lit
a match by scratching it with his thumb
nail, and piece Of the incandescent
phosphorus penetrated under the nail
and made a slight burn, to which he
paid no attention. But after an hour
the pain became intense, the thumb
swelled, then the hand, and next the
forearm. He was obliged to alight at
station on the journey and send for
medical man, who declared that imme-
ate amputation Of the arm was neces-
sary. The patient insisted on postpon-
ing the operation for few hours until
the arrival of his father, for whom he
had telegraphed. Before the latter,
however, could reach his son it was too
late the poisonous matter had gained
the arm, then the shoulder, and any
operation became impossible. He died
in great agony in only twenty-seven
hours after the burn. The case shows
the danger Of handling phosphorus in
the manner described, - ,r,r
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Smash-up at CrOokston.

Another accident to the st. Paul &
Manitoba railroad occurred near Crookston,
Num-, on the 18th inst. The grade from South
Crookston into the yard is downward, and ap-
proaches bridge. As No. s, Conductor J. D..
Kinnsey, engine No. AZ, with Hoffman hold
of the throttle, was coming over the hill with
train of forty-two loads, and after coming
down the grade probably at the rate of six
miles per hour, and on the grade all of 900
feet from the trestle, a split rail over which
the engine ard one box car had passed; was
struck, and resulted in most terrific smash
up. The resnlt is the worst piece of trestle
fifteen feet IN height, condemned heretofore,
smashed to smithereens, three box cars and
one flat loaded with lumber, ever the trestle
top side up, and in addition one car of the
track on the trestle next to the bridge. The
happy result is that it was not a passenger
train, and the escape of the conductor, engin.
eer and brakemen. r'
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Terrible and Fatal Fall.

A Virginia, Nevada, telegram of Sept.
II, gives the particulars of frightful accident
at the Consolidated Imperial Mine, which re-
suited in the death of nine men, one other be-
ing dangerously hurt The three o'clock shift
we're just coming up and the cage with ten
men on it had started for the surface, when
the cable broke, precipitating them down
some 800 feet. Fourteen hundred feet Of rope
was piled upon them. Most of the bodies are
terribly mangled. Roach talked nationally
when found, but died when coming up the
shaft. The cable broke at the reel, and for
some inexplicable reason, the safeties did not
catch. The cable was the best English make,
four and half inches by half an inch, in use
only three months.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23

The Cincinnati Times, as an indepen-
dent newspaper, has ceased to exist. It
has been transferred to its younger and
more vigorous rival, tho Star, which,
selling at lower rate, was able to cut
the ground from under it. The Times
was founded about 1888 or 1889 by CAL
vim w. Starbuck on a capital Of q few
hundred dollars. By great self-denial
and untiring industry he managed to
taild up a large property. His paper
had one Of the best weekly calculations
in the country, years ago. He was
offered 5000, 900 for the Times just after
the civil war, but demanded 1926, 900,
and would not sell for less. The intend
ing purchasers established rival news
paper called the Chronicle, .and spent, it
is said, nearly $350,00O in striving to
supplant the Times. About 1871, Star
buck died, and the two papers were con-
soidated under one management, $175,
600 having been paid for the Times to
the Starbuck heirs. Meanwhile, the
Star came into being, and, while it
made little or no money for itself, ii
prevented the Chronicle Times from
making any. Ithas been an open secret
for year OF more that the Times has
been losing money at the rate Of SIS, ,00O
to $4,000 year, and, of course, its
winding up, under the circumstances,
was mere question of time.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Mortality Among Animals.

A new and fatal disease has been pre-
ailing among the COWS in the vicinity Of
Portland, KY, for the past two weeks. OF Eve
COWS which have been attacked BY this dis
ease four died in from thirty six to forty. eight
hours after the disease made it's appearance.
The symptoms were peculiar. The animals
held their heads near the ground, ate and
drank very little, became rapidly enaciated
and stopped giving milk, and showed symp-
toms OF head trouble,and some ofthem became
very weak in the loin. Another owner re-
ports that his own COW lived Ten days after
being attacked, and gave milk up to two days
before she died. Other symptoms were iden.
tical with the above mentioned. There is a
difference of opinion as to the cause Of the
disease. 1t is the opinion Of some medical
men that the COWS have been poisoned, while
others attribute the malady to deposits o1
caterpillars which the COWS have eaten with
the grass in that portion of the city.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Blood.

A quarrel at the American hotel saloon
on the corner Of Wabashaw and Fourth streets
in st. Paul. Mimi, late in the afternoon OF
Sept. l3, resulted in bad wound received by
one of the parties in the quarrel Gilbert
Pottegeiser, Of the the American house, and
George Abertson were the parties in the
quarrel. The former threw beer glass at
the latter, which struck him under the left
jaw, and being broken, inflicted ghastly
wound, severing several arteries, and produc-
ing fearful flow of blood. Physicians were
instantly called and soen stopped the bleed
ing, and fatal results are not expected. AL
bertson is an ugly customer when drunk, and
is well known to the police Of st. Paul for nu-
merous infractions OF the law and order. Pot
tegeiser claims to have acted in self defense,
as Albertson was about to hurl beer glass
at him. .-. -
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
PHNEAs T. BARNuM has just cele.

PHNEAs T. BARNUM has just cele-
brated his 10th birthday. He began
work at 13 as clerk in country store; at
l8 he opened an oyster saloon and en-
gagged in selling lottery tickets under an
assumed name. Then he published a
newspaper and was imprisoned for libel;
at 25 he was keeper Of a boarding house
and failed in the business. He then
entered the show business with Joice
Heth, whom he advertised as 161 years
old, and in that business he has con-
tinued, with many changes Of fortune.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23

E. A Buck, of the New York Spirit
Of the Times, has made large fortune
in Wall street in the last two years. He
bought out last summer the remaining
interest of Wilkes in the paper, and he
has acquired q magnificent steam yacht,
on board Of which he purposes to spend
the whole of the summer, dropping in at
New York only on the day Of the publ
cation Of his Journal
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
A BosroN milkman has triu1nphed j,

A BOSTON mi1kman has triumphed in
the courts. He was prosecuted for sell
ing watered milk. His defense was that
the milk was just as it was when it came
from the cow. The milk inspector vis-
tied his farm, tested the milk fresh from
the animal, and found it even poorer
than the sample that was sold. The
dealer was acquitted.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23

SAMUEL S. ScATTERGooD was a con-
servative importer Of Mediterranean
fruits in Philadelphia, and had amassed
about $3.50, 900. A year ago he invested
nearly all Of his money in Leadville
mining projects, and they have all
failed. Not only was his own fortune
mgulfed but friends were led by him
into similar loss. He could not bear
this adversity, and hanged himself.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Detailed Returns from Maine.

Portland, September 17.-Four hun
dred and ninety towns give Davis 7a,ao1,
Plaisted 1865. scattering 338. Davis plu-
rality 713. The small towns to hear from
threw last year Davis 40, Fusion 43b, scatter
ing so. Total 555, Fusion plurality OF 1876,
which deducted leaves Davis 313 plurality
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
n WEAKNEE6.

Lever, the novelist, noticing that the
hand of woman, who was bringing
him some tea at small country hotel,
shook tremulo1nly, kindly said to her,
II am sorry to see, Biddy, that you have
a weakness in your hand" "0hl your
Honor" she replied, with a glance Of IN
describable humor, "the weakness is
not in me hand, but inside the tay-pot. -
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Assassination

Robert Dudley, Of Louisville, KY, was
shot through the heart by an unknown man,
on Fayette Street, late on the night of Sept.
1b. Nothing is known Of the origin Of the
trouble, as one Of the party is dead, and the
other st large. The shooting occurred on the
sidewalk as the men were passing each other
in opposite directions - ..a.t Is: .g.G
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23

was completely blown to atoms, and the de-
bris was blown to great diatance' A small
lake some distance from the building, was
literally strewn with fragments Of the build
ing. Two OF the bodies were found in the
lake, one with his head and arms gone.
Cause of the accident not known. The ex-
plosion caused intense excitement among the
GOO employees in the main building. The
works were shut down and the hands allowed
to 90 home.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
THE LATEST NEWS.
oDRde1ssd Daily from the Nest Reliable As
socistsd Press and Special Te1eGraDs.
Indian Duel.

At Santa Fe, New Mexico, recently,
duel WAS fought between Ute Indian and a
Navajo. A few friends OF the Indians were
present. The Ute was killed and the Navajo
seriously injured. Knives were the weapons
used. The duel was caused by both Indians
wanting to marry the same girl.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Fatal Explosion.

On the afternoon of Sept. II, at Bridge
port, Conn.,, terrible explosion occurred in
. small wooden building occupied by the Un-
ION metallic cartridge company as fulmin-
ating building, situated some distance west
of their main factory. At the time of the ex-
plosion, five persons were OF work in the
building and all are supposed to have been
killed, as none have been seen since, and
four bodies have been found. The building
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
NIAGARA.

Joseph Cook calls Niagara falls a
"dateless roar. He has not yet in
vented term to apply to the niagara
hackman whose roar is Of more recent
date. Nothing less than a six-sylabled
word, with sharp corners and jagged
edges, will do them justice.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
WINNING A WIFE.
Hosc Hsst Became a Husband.

Hoo Lisst Became a Husband.
Liszt was at Prague in the autumn OF
1916. The day after his arrival stran-
ger called upon him, and represented
himself as a brother artist IN distress,
having expended all his means in an un-
successful lawsuit, and solicited aid to
enable him to return to Nuremberg, his
place Of residence Liszt gave him a
hearty reception, and opened his desk to
get some money, but found he possessed
only three ducats.
"You see,' said the generous artist,
'tthat I am as poor as yourself. How
ever, I have credit, and can com more
money with my piano. I have here q
miniature given me- by the Emperor
of Austria; the painting IS Of little
value; but the diamonds are fine -
take it, sell the diamonds, and keep the.
money"
The stranger refused the rich gift, but
Liszt compelled him to take it, and he
carried it to jeweler, who, s1lspecting
from his miserable appearance that be
had stolen it, had him arrested and
thrown into prison. The stranger sent
for his generous benefactor, who I'M"
mediately called upon the jeweler, and
told him that the man was innocent, that
he had given him the diamonds
"But who are you?" said the jeweler.
:" My name is Liszt, T" he replied. 5.s /.
"I know of no financier of that name,"
said the jeweler. % .m
every possible said Liszt.
! "But do you know that these dia-
monds are worth {, 1000 forms 2"
$50 much the better for him to whom
gave them.''
"But you must be very rich to make
such presents. ... ~. u..u.n -.
my sole fortune consists of three
) ducats," said Liszt.
|'Then you are fool, . said the jew
eler. r.
"No," said Liszt. ''I have only to
, move the ends Of my fingers To get as
3 much money as I want. y
"Then you are a sorcerer,' said the
, jeweler.
"I will show you the kind Of sorcery
that employ" said Lszt.
Seeing piano in the back parlor of
/ the jewelers. shop, the eccentric artist
sat down to it, and began to improvise a
! ravishing air. A beautiful young lady
.. made her appearance, and at the closesof
the performance exclaimed: 8 Bravo,
8 Listz p '~'
"You know him, then?" said the jew
9 eler to his daughter.
= IT have never seen him before" she
:, said, "but there is no one in the world
v but Liszt who can produce such sounds
): from piano.
=. The ieweler was satisfied, the stranger
e was released and relieved, the report OF
{ Liszt being in the city flew, and he was
n waited upon and feted by the mobiles,
j who besought him to give 8 concert in
II their city. The jeweler, seeing the
homage that was paid to the man Of
e genius, was ambitious Of forming an al
\ lance with him, and said to him:
l. "How do you find my daughter?"
.e "Adorable p was the reply. .&I
'e "What do you think of marriage 2
!; continued the jeweler. & -@
ID "We]l enough to try it, said Liszt
ID "What do you say to g dowry o
to 100000 of francs?' he was next
~ asked.
~ ct will accept it," was The reply
- "and thank you, too"
&c :Well, my daughter likes you ant
f. you like her," said the ieweler; "th<
% dowry is ready. Will you be my son-in
. law?" ... ,.
"Gladly!'' replied Liszt, and the mar
rage WAS celebrated the week following
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
A Newsboy Killed

Frank Lont a newsboy, aged seventeen,
of LaCrosse' who has been visiting his uncle,
V.R. Lee in Lake City Minnesota, for a few
days, was killed between that city and From
tenac Sept. 10th. He left his uncle's in the
evening with the intention Of returning home
on the II o'clock passenger train, but it is sup
posed he changed his mind and started west
on the midnight freight, and fell from the
train.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
Railroad Wreckers .

A Mankato, Mimi, telegram OF Sep
tember 15, says some unscrupulous devil took
stone, broke the lock, and turned the switch
near the Red Jacket mill about four miles
above the city on the Central road. The noon
train, conductor Keeler, coming to Mankato,
run on to and the engine and one car were
thrown off the switch, no one noticing that
the switch was turned, and p!oughed into the
ground. The engineer and fireman jumped
the former lighting in a culvert and breaking
his knee, sustaining three fractures. No fur
ther damage.
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23
St. Louis Census.

A dispatch from st. Louis Of Sept. IS,
says, after the close Of change, meeting Of
merchants and property owners was had on
the floor of the exchange, to discuss the GEN.
sus question as applied to st. Louis. Several
gentlemen spoke and all claimed the census of
St. Louis had been very inaccurately taken,
as shown by facts and figures, and that the
city had been greatly underrated in popula-
tion, and strongly urged a vigorous effort to
procure recount. Resolutions were adopted
providing for appointment by the chairman
OF the meeting, Of thirty gentlemen to take
the matter in hand, and obtain, If possible
another enumeration by the government
The Loss Of the Vera Cruz.
Opsitvo, one of the survivors Of the
Vera Cruz, in relating the story of the DIS
aster, says: Those who went on deck could
see the officers passing about the ship, at
tending to their duties. Capt Vanzisce had
been in consultation with another captain on
board, who, as learned, was going out to
take command Of q northern vessel, and they
agreed as to the best course to keep the ship.
The captain was cool and courageous through
out and there is no ground to believe that
he did not remain at his post till taken off by
asuperhuman agency, as the sailor said that
he saw the captain struck by piece OF the
wreck and probably stunned, as he was
swept off by q wave before the eyes of the
The Princeton union., 1880-09-23

In the District Court, September ID,
who on the 26rh day Of last May, without pro.
vocation, IN the streets Of Leavenworth, shot
at the back of D. r. Anthony, while the latter
was walking away from him, missed him and
seriously wounded Lucien Baazer,a prominent
attorney, and John P. Douglas, withdrew his
plea Of not guilty of attempting murder
and plead guilty. He will be sentenced on
Saturday next to the penitentiary. He took
this course by the advice OF the attorney ap.
pointed by the court to defend him.