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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
BITS OF INFORMATION.

1aERE are about $50 public Libraries
in the United States.
GOLD is little over double the
weight of iron, and Is the heaviest of the
metals, except platinum, when the latter
is fused
THE grestest length of the United
States from east to west is 2, 800 miles
greatest breadth from north to south,
l,b00 miles average breadth. 200
miles
RATS are said to have strong aver
sion to asphodel, and to Danish the
rodents plant asphodel near the barn OF
stable where they are. or put soIne i'll
their holes.
THE population of the city proper OF
London was in 1901, 156, $50; 1911,
l20,9 1921, 125, 434 1881, I25, STA !;
lS41, 125, ,00S; 1851, 122, 40; 1861,
li2,063; 1871, "A, ,s97; 1881. 81, ss9.
TIE following are the proportions OF
nutriment contained in 1000 parts OF
the articles of food mentioned: Mutton,
200; chicken, 270; beef, 260; veal, 250 !;
pork, 240; blood, 215: Goldfish, 210 ::
milk, y; wheat, $50; nuts. $50.
THE salary OF Speaker of the House is
$4,000. Congressman receive s., 900 per
annum and mileage, 20 cents per mile
of travel, each session, to and from
Washington. Allowance for stationery
and newspapers, 1926 per annum,
THE Drunken Parliament was a
Scotch Parliament assembled at Edin-
burgh, Jan. /, 1861. Burnet says: 1T
was q mad, wsrring time, and no Won
der it was so. when the men of affairs
were almost pefpetualiy drunk.
The whole length of navigation in the
Suez canal is eighty-eight geographical
miles. OF this distance sixty-six miles
are actual canal formed by cuttings,
fourteen miles are made by dredging
through lakes, and eight miles required
no works. the natural depth being equal
70 that of the canal. The entire cost,
ineluding harbors, was about Sl00, 900,
600. 1t is regarded as making saving
OF thirty-six days on the voyage from
Western Europe to the East Indies,
THE capacity of some of the noted
buildings of Europe is as follows
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Seventeen Sailors Arrested.

New ORLEANS, December 22.-Cap-
tain Mike Farrell, with a detatch-
ment of the harbor police, yesterday
boarded the British ship Resolute,
8 miles below the city. and arrested
Il sailors, for mutinous conduct !;
also for causing the death of Captain
Nichols, who, it is said, jumped
overheard and was drowned. The
Resolute was on voyage from Rio
Janerio to Valparaiso. Fifty-one
days ago the crew mutinied, over
powered the officers, put the captain
in irons, and forced the officers to
sail for New Orleans. The Captain
managed to make his way out Of the
cabin where he was confined, and
jumped overheard. The prisoners
are confined in the harbor police
station.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
MINOR DISPATCHES.

PITTsBUBG. Pa, December 22.-
Tie Gray forge pig iron was ad-
Tanced to S26 per ton, to-day. This
Is an advance Of 81 in the last three
days aud p per cent in the past thir
y days
WASHINGTON, December y 2-Lieu~
tenant Arthur L. Wagner, of the
Sth infantry, has been released from
duty at the Louisiana State Univer-
.lty and Mechanical and Agricultural
College, at Baton Rouge. Louisiana.
and detailed as Professor of Military
Science and Tactics at East Florida
Seminary, at Gainesville, Fla, and
ordered to report for duty accord,
ingly.
COLUMBUS, ONO. December %
Fred ". Newberg, assistant secre'
tary Of the State Board OF Publ
Works, was arrested to-day on the
charge of forging vouchers to tb,
amount Of $4,000.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

''SPUN butter is the same as "roast
butter, and this was once delicate test
Of house uifery. 4 spit was thrust
through a pound of firm butter, and,
after being very thickly basted with
flour, it was set before the fire. In the
days of turnspits and smokeiacks it was
easy to turn this steadily and constantly.
The problem was for the housekeeper to
do this after these contrivances passed
away. The butter was basted constant
ly. and the heat drew the butter ont into
the -four. AS soon as one haste was
Drowned lightly, another was THROWING ON.
When finished, you had an excellent
roll Of puff paste five times the original
pound of butter, and when perfectly
cooked there was hollow at the heart,
exactly the size of the original pound.
When served, this hollow could be filled
with jelly or preserves.
THE -i1olisn harp is composed of a
rectangular box, made of very thin
boards, ) inches deep ld inches wide.
and long enough to fit across the win
dow In which If is 10 be placed. At the
top of each end OF the box is glued a
strip of wood about half an inch in
height these strips serve as a bridge
for the strings, which are stretched
lengthwise across the top of the box,
and are made of catgut or wire. These
strings should be tuned in unison by
means of pegs constructed as in the
violin. and with the same number.
When the instrument is exposed in a
window partly open, SO as 10 allow cur
rent of air TO pass over the strings, a
most agreeable combination of tones is
produced, constantly varying IN pitch
and intensity with the force of the wind,
and forming harmonies of wild and
melancholy character.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
W WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, D. O., December 22.-
In the Guiteau trial to-day DR.. Theo-
dore Damon, of Auburn. \. Z,
who had been summoned for the de-
fense and retained by the proseeu-
ton, was called to the stand, and
testified that he believed Guiteau
was sane. On cross-examition be
said that he found that the pecu-
hararities of sane mind generally
appeared prominent in an insane
mind, and that instances of total
change OF character were rare
(This was in direct opposition to the
weight OF expert testimony previ-
ously given.
Secretary Folger disclaims any in
tention to anticipate the January
interests, and says he considers such
steps uncalled for under the present
satisfactory coalition of the finances.
He made this statemsnt in explana
ton to published rumors that he
proposed to anticipate the January
interest.
An important question was argued
in the Supreme Court to day by
/ Senator Jones, OF Florida, and W.
A. Beach, OF New York, involving
/ the construction of the acts of Con-
gress known as the corporation acts.
The question was, whether, under
these acts, real estate which was
used by the relel authorities with
/ consent of the owner could be con
fiscated for period beyond the life
of the owners. The case was that
of Peter Jones and George |. De
Gates, tenants, and William S. Whit
lock. owner, of Jacksonville, Fla.
plaintiffs in error against Peter
Blackwell and Mary E. Blackwell,
defendants III error.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Funds to Pay Interest.

ST.. LOUIS, December 22-The
fund commissioners have remitted to
the Bank of Commerce, New York,
sufficient funds to pay the interest
due on the State bonds, January lst
They have instructed the bank, how
ever, that none of these funds are to
be used in the payment of the inter
est claimed to be due, on hand, ex
cept the st. Joseph R. R. bonds,
Governor Crittenden asserts that if
the Hannibal st and Joseph r. r.
Cos, default in the payment Of the
interest On their bonds due January
lst, he will order the sale of the
road, under the law which author
ICES the Governor to do 50 whenever
interest is defaulted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
viii Supply Necessary Funds.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Decembes. 22-
The Secretary of the Navy has re
eeived from Engineer Melville, IN.
der date OF Jakutsk, December 2lst,
cable message, identical with that
cabled from London last night to
the New York Herald. To this the
Secretary replied as follows:
To Engineer Melville, Jakutsk
Omit no effort and spare no expense
in securing the safety OF the meu in
the Second Gutter. Let the sick
and frozen of those already rescued
have every attention and as soon as
practicable have them transported 10
a milder climate. The Department
will supply all necessary funds.
Hunt, Secretary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

Clear head and voice, easy breathing
sweet breath, perfect smell, taste and hear
ing, no cough, no distress. These are con
ditions brought about in Catarrh by tbs
use of Sanford's Radical Cure. One bottle
and one Improved Inhaler, in one package
for 81.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

We are strongly disposed to regard that
person as the best physician who does most
- @-s7lste human suffering. Judged from
.I-S STANDARD, Mrs Lydia E. Pinkham, 23s
es'efn Ave, Lynn, Mass, is entitled to
'l' mont rank, for her Vegetable Com
puma Is daily working wonderful cures in
'sNiais diseases. Send for circular to ths
sRcy@ address,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Stole Only S125,OOO.

NEWARK, \. J., December 21-
Frederick A. Palmer, auditor Of the
city accounts of Newark, sulren-
dered himself to-day and was i'm
prisoned on his confession that he
has embezzled about $4,000 of
city funds during the past three
years, and lost it in Wall street
speculations. He asserts thst no
one is implicated with him, and
manlfests deep regret and resigna-
ton IN consequence of his act.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
How to Get Wels.

Thousands of persons are constantly
troubled with combination of diseases.
Diseased kidneys and costiye bowels are
their tormentors. They should know that
Kidney-Wort acts on these organs at the
same time, causing them to throw Of .hs
poisons that have clogged them, and 50 re-
newing the whole man. Hundreds testify
10 this. PiNsburS Psst.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Three Noted Bandits Hanged

New York, December pa
Brownsville, Texas, special says:
Three noted bandits, two of whom
pass under the same name, and were
known as Womel Assendo, and a
third as Lucas Franco, were captured
near Revasa, Mexico, yesterday and
hanged by Mexican vigilants who
have the title of a commission.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
ATLANTA.

ATLANTA, December q The mem
bers oithe South CarolinaLegislature
arr.vei last night, and were visiting
the Exposition to day. They were
welcomed in the judges hail at 2
0 clock by A. Ahern, the speaker of
the Georgia house of representatives,
and Dr. S o. Miller, of this CITY.
responses were made by Leroy
l. Yeomans, the attorney genera Of
South Carolina, and P. P. Henderson,
OF the senate, and J. S. Werner, OF
the house.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Hotel and Block of Buildings
Burned.

COLUMBUS, GA, December 22.-A
special to the Enquirer-Sun says
that a fire broke out at Fort Valley,
Ga, about two o'clock last night,
from the cooking department of the
Byngton hotel. The hotel and block
OF buildings We're consumed. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000 to $780,
OOO. largely insured.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Destructive Flood Anticipated

CINCINNATI, December pa rain
has been falling here continuously
for three days, including to-day. Pri-
vate kilograms from all directions In
dicate the approach of destructive
foods in the Ohio and its tributaries.
Lyking river has risen ten feet in
twelve hours. The railroad bridge
at Cynthiana, KY, was washed away.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
High School Building Burned.

New YORK, December 22.-An
Atlanta (Ga) special says: Incen-
diaries burned the high school build
ing at Snow Springs, Daley County,
last night, by pouring kerosine oil
on the floors and then setting fire to
it. The loss is estimated at several
thousand dollars.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

Iy the formation of the committees
Sneaker Keifer took care OF Ono.
That State has five chairmanships
and E representative o. two Of tie
mos. important comm .ttees-ways
srI means and appropriations.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

There are times in every ones life when
energy fails and miserable feeling comes
over them, mistaken for lazfness. Danger
turks IN these symptoms, as ,bev arise from
diseased organs Parkers Ginger Tonic
Will restore perfect activity 10 the Stomach
Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood, and
renew your lease of health and comfort
1fg0@Yts
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

BRUssns, December %. - The
Verd says the guarantee of the neu-
trahtv of the Panama Canal cannot be
effecacious unless exercised by all
powers. We fail to see how the con
troversy raised by Mr.. Blaine's dis
patches can have any other political
result than such guarantee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

''Oh, how l do wish nv skin was as
clear and soft IS yours" said a lady 70 her
friend You can easily make it 50, an
swered the friend. How" inquired the
first lady by using Hop Bitters, that
makes pure rich blood and blooming health.
1t did it for me- as you observe" Read of
sit.-Coiro bulletin.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

THz Memphis Ledger hopes that
Senator smith and John J. Fertrees
will beLeld accountable before the
law. and that an example will be
made Of them. That would be right
fine Smith to the fullest extent for
oo;ag armed contrary to the law,
and SEM Teltrees to the penitenti-
arv for an aggravated, feioniOus as
sauIt.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

Az article in reference TO Hon. ".
+. Moore. taken from the Washing
ton Sunday Chronicle, will be found
in another column. Gen. Chalmers
occupies his seat in Congress as the
result Of palpable frauds, and be
cause 1Ir. Moore had the courage to
object to him profting by the crimes
Of h5s friends, he has been roundly
abused for it. Chalmers ought to be
fired out without much ceremony
and we presume Will be.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
MINOR DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, December 22-Tle
Signal Corps station at Mobile, Ala,
reports at 7:45 p. IN, the brig Mary
Allerton, with a general cargo from
Mobile for Galveston, is afre and
ashore on the Dixie Island.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

THgRg IS d rumor that President
Arthur Will be married soon TO
daughter of Secretary of State Ere
liuOhuvsen.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Annoranes Avoided.

Annoyance Avoided.
Gray hairs are honorable, but their pre-
mature appearance il annoying. Parker's
hair Balsam prevents the annoyance by
promptly restoring the youthful soler.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

NATIVE bitumen, pit coal and naphtha
are now regarded as products of the de-
composition of organic or vegetable
matters beneath the surface Of the
earth
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

II = now stated upon " excellent
authority that Secretary Hunt will
rarna;n II the Cabinet.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

Our wide-awake Associated Press
agent at Washington overlooked the
tact that ex Senator Howe. of Wis
consin, was appointed Postmaster
General Tuesday and confirmed the
next day. 1Ir. Howe nesds no in
PRODUCTION to the public. He was
for many years q distinguished mem~
Der Of the United States Senate. He
IS a gentleman of decided ability, and
has had a great deal Of expericncein
public affairs. He is q gentleman OF
unque5tioned integrity, and will make
al acceptable Postmaster, General.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Death Of Mrs. Swavne.

WASHINGTON, December 22.--The
wife OF Ex-Justice Swayne, of the
United States Supreme Court, died
this morning.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
DR.SANFORD'S
IL v vER
INVlG0RATOR

Only Vegetable Compound that
acts directly upon the Liver, and
cures Liver Complaints, Jaun-
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tiveness, Headache. ltassists di-
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regulatesthe bowels, purihesthe
blood. A Book sent free. DR..
SANFORD, Io2 Broadway, N. Y.
FOR SALE BIZ ALL DRU0oIsxA'
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

Raisins, currants, eranberriss and
prunss at NsNulty i Knatf's,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23
Delinquents, Take Notice.

Or the first Monday in January, 1882, i,
being the I'd day, at the courthouse door
in Knoxville, viii offer for public sale the
real estate belonging to delinquent tax
payers, which real estate can be seen upon
nay books ia my Office.
VI. SWAN,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

DR. T. II. PR1ScE has been con-
HrneI IS Postmaster at Gallatln.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-23

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27
The New Comet.

Cincinnati Times-Star.l
Professor Stone, of the Cincinnati
Observatory, continues his observation
of the new comet, and reports pro-
gress. Indeed the visitor is, from the
professors accounts Of his observa-
tions, making quite rapid progress,
having in the few days since it was
FIRST observed, become probably fifteen
or twenty times as bright as at first.
II seems probably now that it will
become VISIBLE to the naked eye,
though it is scarcely probable that it
will present so brilliant an appearance
as did the one which recently preceded
it. The development OF tail is quite
slow.
From what can be learned none Of
the other astronomers OF the coua'ry
had succeeded in discovering what
particular comet this is until ofessor
Stone pronounced it that of 1897, and
to him undoubtedly belongs the honor
of being the first to recognize this very
old acquaintance Of the scientific
world.
Professor Henry NJ. Parkhurst, Of
Brooklyn, wrote to the New York
Herald Of the new comet on the 10th:
The position of the new comet this
morning at 2h. 46m., Washington
mean time, was: Right ascension, oh.
54m. 58s.; north declination, 4O0 40 +,
this shows motion Of 2Y per day
an increase of 7/-showing that the
comet is not so distant as had
hoped, | have not succeeded IN
re conciling my two positions with that
telegraphed for the time Of discovery.
To satisfy the right ascension given
the comet must have already passed
its perihelion and be moving in such
an orbit that it will pass between the
earth and sun within a fortnight, and
be no more seen in this hemisphere.
The increased Brightness this morn
ing tends to support this idea. Yet it
may not have reached its perihcliOn.
ir which case it may be visible for a
month longer. ! shall be compelled
tn wait for third accurate obServa-
ton before | can determine the orbit
more exactly. In any event the cop'
ct is coming directly toward the earth,
and will become much brighter than
at present, so that it will probable be
visible to the naked eye as soon Us the
moonlight ceases to interfere. 1t il
now about l3 southeast Of Canolla,
the bright star in the northeastern
sky at 3 o'clock in the morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

mont. they besa IheIf abpllaallbk
for a Communication Of SENTENCED on che
ground that certain testimony explain.
atory Of Saunders object IN visiting
Miller's premises was not admitted by
the court below.
1t is stated by gentleman who
knows Of the facts IN the case that it
was understood that Saunders went
on Miller's premises to shoot his own
wife, who had refused to live with
him; that his wife was locked up to
prevent the deed that he went to the
kitchen. followed by Miller, who pro-
tested against his raising any disturb
ance. Saunders then turned upon
Miller and raised his qua at him.
Miller, who was over seventy years Of
age, said to him: Saunders, you GER
tainly would not shoot as old man as
| am" which were his last words,
Saunders having poured a load of
shot into his side through double
barrel shotgun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-27

will the Day be Changed from
Saturday 20 Sunday?

Cincinnati Times-Star.l
A prominent Jewish congregation
in New York, of which Rev. DR.. Koh-
Ter is rabbi, have decided upon adopt
ing Sunday as the day Of religious
worship, and as this movement seemed
to be a significant one, reporter went
in quest Of information as to the effect
it would have on the Jews OF the
country and what the probabilities
were for its spreading.
Prot. Louis Aufrecht, an instructor
in the Hebrew Union College, was
found, and when asked for his opin-
ion stated that he placed very little
fear of anything coming OF it. DR..
Kohler had tried the same thing once
before in Chicago and met with fat
failure. 1t had been tried in Europe,
but without success. 1t was entirely
through worldly motives that these
people had acted, and such great
revolution could not be brought about
with so little reason for it.
Men who were accustomed to break
the Sabbath by working on Saturday
we're DESTROYS Of having the church
sanction their actions, but this would
never be done Keeping the seventh
day was one of-the fundamental tenets
of the church, and the church could
not change it without becoming de-
moralized Even these ultra. reformers
believed that the Bible taught them
TO observe Saturday, and they were
allowing worldly motives to override
their convictions.
The Hebrews were really divided
into three general classes--the Ortho-
dox, the Reformed and the Ultra Re-
formed. All the leading congregations
Of this city belonged to the Reformed,
but Rev. DR.. Kohler was an Ultra
Reformer. There are Ultra Reformers
in this city, and it is only among that
class that this change will take place.
On this subject each person has right
to follow his own convictions, and the
best Jews will continue to observe
Saturday.