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The eAppOrtiOnment Bill Conference.
FAILURE OF THE COMMITTEE OF TEN TO AGREE
YESTERDAY.
The committee of ten Representatives Give
from each parity, appointed to confer upon the
apportioDment question yesterday, failed to
reach an agreement last night. Several propo-
sitions were submitted. On the part OF the
democrats 1t was proposed that each side ma ne
three numbers, and that they be submitted al
ternately to the House with the understanding
that they be voted upon without filllbusteri1g
or debate, and that when any number shall be
accepted by majority instruction Shall be
given to the census committee to Immediately
report back to the House the Opportionment
bill upon the basis OF the number agreed upon;
that the previous question be ordered and the
bill at once be put upon its passage The re-
publicans proposed the following:-That the
House proceed to vote upon the number OF Rep
Iesentatives, beginning with 322 and voing
down until majority voting shall arrive at a
conclusion, at which time the bill shall be re-
committed to the committee on the census,
with instructions to report back Immediately a
Dill Incorporating said number OF Representa-
tiVes with the second and third sections of the
SheTW1n substitute. on which bill, and without
debate, the demand for the previous question
shall be considered called
NO AGREEMENT TO-DAY.
., Ine committee or conference on the appor-
loLment question met this morning and dis
cussed the various propositions. but failed to
agree upon eli her or to effect compromise.
member OF the committee said: 1--WE are
wider apart than ever" The democrats claim
that the protocol submitted by the republica rs
does not cut of tilllbusteTing, aad
unless an agreement Can be reached
which will preclude dilatory tactics the
bill Is in 10 better position tn aD
when hllibustering was going on. 1t IS now
exceedingly doubtful II any apportiOnm2nt dill
Is passed. The majority Of the repub'i; ms
insist upon the 319 DILL and a majority OF The
democrats will have no bill above SO7.
An understanding has been reached upon he
democratic side OF the House that the az. or.
uonment Dill shall give way for the pres 5nt &C
allow the ways and means committee an ooD,r
tun1ty to call up the funding DILL. Unless 6
night session is ordered, the funding bill c "a
not be reached till Monday
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Suicide ian the Street.

TEWELL, Tex, Feb. 25.-A young man
named 5. III. Cochran fell dead In the street
here today. It's supposed that he committed
suicide as bottle OF laudanum and a quantity
OF morphine were found on his person. His
brother is said to be a city marshal In Mont
pOmery Ala -
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The Tariff Question at Ottawa.

OTTAWA, ONE, Feo. 26.-In the house OF com
mons last night the committee on ways az d
and means considered and reported the tar Il
resolutios g. Fir ance Minister Sir Leonard Ti'-
ley noTed tnat u e tarin changes take effect en-
and after the 26tb OF February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

In an ARRAY at Williamson;S, Allegany
county. Va, yesterday. between a white bar
keeper named Pugh and Wm. Bunnell, colored,
over whfsky bill. the latter was shot and
killed.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RBCEIPTs sTo-DAY.-Internal rev.
enue s461 ,s5s.77; customs. 1886, 1883.
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TELEGRAPH1C SECRETS EXPosKD.-A paper
mill at East Hartford recently purchased for
Western Union company. day or two since
bale OF this stock burst its fastenings while
being carted from the railroad station to the
mill ana the messages were scattered broad
cast by the wind. Adults as well as children
procured handfuls of them, and the gossips In
the vicinity OF East Hartford are enjoying
themselves with their perusal. 1t is not known
Importance or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

MASTER j. L. HANsECKER has reported his
return home from the Quinnebaug, European
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THE FINANCIAL FURRY.
Pavn,ent nf CalIad nnnAs

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The New York sui
treasurer has been instructed that he can pa
the called bonds at the Office here the same a
the uncalled bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

WHITE HOUSE ECALI1RS.-SenatorS Morrill, and
Platt, Representatives Sapp and Ward, and Rep.
resentat1ve elect Hepburn, of Iowa, called on
the President to- day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

TIE WISCONSIN SENAToRsHIP.-An Associated
Press dispatch from Milwaukee says: ''The
Wisconsin legislature will elect Mr.. Carpenters
successor On March s. Angus Cameron Is said
to have clear majority.
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NEWS FROM WALL STREgT-The Treasury de-
pal tment received information from New York
this AFTERNOON that the market there is stronger
Out that 1t Is feared the worst is not yet over
GENERAL MALONE is receiving many calIs at
the Arlington Hotel. Among the callers have
been several democratic Senators. Nejther of
the Virginia Senators has as yet called upon
him. 1t Is understood, though. that Sen itor
Johnston Will call upon MIN tonight.
Haskell, proplietors Of the Boston Herald, are
at the Eobitt, and Hon. John M. Francis, ed.
itor OF the Troy Times, is at Willard's.-Gen.
Monroe for the West Indies to-day.-Trs.
Belva A. Lockwood, of this city, has been up TO
Dover looking after WOmenS suffrage amend.
ment TO the constitution OF Delaware. She
convinced the legislative committee that she is
noth good talker and good lawyer.-Mr.
either wish or expectation in regard to the
Swiss mission.-Capt. Arthur. of the British
legation, was registered In New York last eve
ning.-Accordfng to the Philadelphia Press
me engagement OF Whltelaw Reid to Miss
Mills, daughter OF the California millionaire,
Mr.. o. D. Mills, is authoritatively announced.
"A lady who has been there says that at din
der Secretary Evarts talks as II he were cross
questioning witness.
DEADLY ASSAULT ON LAwYER-W Rls
sell, lawyer, while writing letter In his OF
flee, in St Louis, yesterday, was attacked from
behind by Philip Brady. a disappointed client.
who struck him severe blow on the back OF
wound, which might have been fatal had not
the hammer glanced. Before he could strike
second blow two persons from an adjoining
room arrested him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

ANOTHER NoTARY.-The President has ap-
pointed James p. Ryan notary public for the
District of Columbia
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COEsC1ENCE.-Secretary Sherman has received
a conscience contribution of $50 In an envelope
fIom Wilmington, Ill
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TIE OBsEQUIEs Of Hon. Fernando Wood will
be held in the House Of Representatives at p.
M tomorrow. Hon. Mr.. Herman, MI Tucker
and others VIII speak.
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FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
SATURDAY, February 26.


SENATE.-Mr. Herman, from the committee
on patents, reported favorably the House bill
for the preparation OF classified abridgments OF
all letters patent OF the United States. Placed
on the calendar.
Mr. Vance introduced bill for the purchase
OF the late confederate Gems. Bragg and Polk
relative to the war Of the rebellion, and appro-
priating $40 900 for the same. To committee on
military affairs.
Mr. Butler offered a resolution, which was
agreed to without debate, instructing the Judi
c1ary committee to inquire and report by what
authority and under whose appointment r. NJ.
Wallace is exercising the duties of United States
marshal for South Carolina
After debate, the Senate, on motion Of Mr..
Harris, adopted an order of business, to take
eHect Immediately, setting apart the time from
tne conclusion OF morning business until l:30
o'ctc OK. and also evening sessions, for the con-
slderation OF House bills favorably reported,
which are to be taken up In their order on the
calendar, single objection being sufficient to
lay bill over. The only bills passed were for
the relief OF settlers upon the absentee Shaw
charge for melting or refining bullion when at
At Las p. m. the Senate proceeded to consider
the river and harbOr bill, and the amendments
of the committee were read and agreed to In
committee OF the whole as reached.
HOUSE-The journals of Thursday and FIJI
day having been read and approved Mr.. Wea-
yer, OF Iowa, asked leave to offer resolution
granting to +. w. FritZsche, a member OF the
German reichstadt, the use of the hall OF the
House this evening for the purpose OF deliver
Ing lecture on the present condition OF the
German people
Objection was made, and then the House at
1855 went into committee on the whole (Mr.
Harris, of Va, In the chair) On the sundry civil
appropriation bill; all debate ON the pending
amendment appropriatlng 5000, 900 for the es-
l1shment of a naval coaltng station on the
lsthmus OF Panama, being limited to 20
minutes.
After considerable debate the amendment
was adOpted-s2 TO IS.
Mr. Blount gave notice that he would clll
Tor vote by yeas and nays In the House.
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The Opening Rates

NEW YORK, Feb 26. Il a. m.-The stock mar
ket opened strong, and one-half to per cent
higher for the general list; while Reading OPEN
ed at an advance OF 10 per cent. Most OF the
leading shares recorded further advance OF \
to per cent but before long the speculation
became unsettled and a feverfsh tone prevailed
Western Union. after selling up to 107, fell OF
to 1011a and rallied to 1867. Union Pacific rose
Central fell off from 100 to 9TK. Lake Shore re-
ceded from 122 to 12Ok. Toward II O'Clock the
market became firmer, with an upward ten
dency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

CLOSING OF THs CORCoRAN GALLERY.-The
Corcoran Gallery will be closed on Monday AZ
mark or respect to Ex-Governor Cooke. VINO
was member OF the Board of Trustees.
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THE DEPOSITS OF LEGAL TENDERS by the
national banks to withdraw circulation today
amounted TO s2,6S6, 730. Since February 2lst,
the deposits have amounted to $I3, ,sO2 80.
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DURING THE WEEK ended to-day there were
received at the Treasury for redemption ss47 ZOO
in national bank notes, as against s6S1, 900 for
the corresponding week of last year.
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f~a COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ooMfOaT.

IT, VVNNI I TEE UN PUBLIU UUW WfURT.
INAUGURAL CEREMONIES
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. II, lesl.
All persons having rooms. halls, hotels or Q1ar-
ters Of any kind. where visitors can be accommo-
dated are requested to send word at once to the
Committee Of Public Comfort, at the headquarters,
Inaugural Committee, National Metropolitan Bank
Building. where . registry will be kept and infor-
nation furnished. State location. price per day.
number that can be accommodated, with or with
out board and name Of proprietor. By order q
the committee.
W. J. STEPHENSON, Chairman.
Aoor'fs H. f. WORSKLL, Secretary. febI7 2w
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THE TREASURY how holds $3.50, ,450, ,05O In T.
S. bonds TO secure national bank circulation.
q. S. bonds deposited to secure circulation
during the week ended to- day, 81 ,6l9, 800. U.
s. bonds TO secure circulation Withdrawn dur
ing the week ended to-day, $40 033 800.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

NEWS FROM WALL STREsT-The Treasury de-
paltment received Information from New York
this afternoon that the market there is stronger.
Out that II Is feared the worst is not vet over
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fgT MEa5SRs. HAYWARD & HUTCHIS SsoN

address b. F. woEsELL. Secretary. febl7 Nv
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RESOLUTIONS OF RRsPECr.-The Board of
Trustees OF the Corcoran Gallery of Art, OF
which Ex-Governor Cooke has been member
from the first organization, met this morning,
and passed resolutions highly complimentary
to the deceased. The Board expect to attend
the funeral OF their late colleague in a body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-26

DETITs POIs-v.
FLAGEOLETSF
CHAMPRI6NONS-A.N n.
HARICOTS VERTEsE. z,
MACEDOINES DE LEGUMES.
TRUFFES DU PBRIGORD.
EXAPORATED VEGETABLES FOR SOUP
b. w. REEDS SONS,
NEGOCIANTS.
Headquarters for fine imported Goods
feb5 12I8 Z street northws.t.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
OrfuI Rise in Buttermilk.' -
MorristoWn Gazette.

Dickering as to the price of any table
luxury he desires has not heretofore been
one of the traits or accomplishments of the
courteous and gentlemanly master of trans
portation of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad, Maj F. K Huger
But what effect a recent experience he had
in Cooke County may have upon his table
spread out, in the future remains to be seen
1t comes to us from good authority thai
during his late visit of inspection to the
work of his company on the line of the
Buncombe extension, he sent his servant to
a cabin near his quarters to procure gallon
of buttermilk as part of his matutina
meal. The long absence of the servant in
duced the Major to visit the house himse IT,
where he found the old woman and the
servant disputing over the price. The old
woman vehemently contended that she had
already measured the milk, that it had
passed from her possession and not silver
less than ST. so would compensate her for it
Rather than leave the question to jury,
the major paid the price demanded and
enjoys the fame of swallowing the most
costly gallon of agitated lacteal ever manu-
factured in Tennessee
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
The Late Disastrous Storm.

SAVANNAH, GA, August 31.-Every
arrival brings an account of the dis
asters by storm. The steamer "Ju-
niati, from New York, which arrived
yesterday, broke down at p. ~, on
the 2Sth inst. She brought the crew
of the schooner, Hannah NJ Sails,
from Jacksonville to New York,
which she took on the 2Sth inst. TIE
captain of the schooner was lost
overheard.
James G. Harris, mate of the
schooner Mary G. Fisher which
sailed from Philadelphia for VIII
mington, n. c., coal-laden, was
picked up at sea on the Doth by the
steamer "Santiago de Cuba, and
brought to this port. He was on q
piece of the cabin of the schooner
naked and delirious, when picked up
The schooner foundered on the oath
off Frying Pan Shoals, and all hands
lost except Harris.
SAVANNAH, GA, August 31.-It is
estimated that over 100 lives have
been lost in this vicinity by the gale.
Between twenty and thirty inquests
have already been held. With the
exception of seven, all the bodies are
those of negroes washed off Of
plan tatiOns.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
still Another Enterprise.


Information has come to our ears, from a
reliable source, of another large and i'm
portant manufacturing enterprise which is
to be set on foot i'll our city at any early
date, by foreign capitalists. Messrs. w. R.
Mccullough and c. NJ Woodbury., of
New York, have been prospecting in
Knoxville and vicinity for several
days, with view to finding a
suitable location for the establishment of
manufactory of axe-handles and other
kinds of wooden work and agricultural i'm
pliments. They are pleasant and affable
gentlemen, possessed of ample capital to
push matters successfully, and they mean
business. The purpose of their prospecting
is to satisfy themselves on the question of d
sufficient timber supply. We have no doubt
that the large scope Of country accessible to
Knoxville Will furnish great abundance of
timber suited to their uses, and all they viii
have to do is to let the people know they
want it. 1t will be forthcoming.
We hope these gentlemen will find every
thing satisfactory, and wish them the Sic
cess that is bound to attend such an enter
prise. 1t will be welcomed by all our eiti-
Zens.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
4 Heavy Days Tax Collections.

There was an unusually large throng OF
taxpayers around the Office of County
'Trnstee Swan all day yesterday, and there
was collected by him, on the State and
county taxes for 1880, between the hours OF
a. m. and s p. m., $11,4 400. This is de.
cidedly the largest collection made any one
day yet. Trustee Swan, Deputy Arthur
Swan and Judge Cottrell were kept till after
10 o'clock last night counting up the days
collections.
To-day is the last day in which the 1880
taxes can be paid without costs, as the books
go the officers after the first of September.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01

WHEN the Presidents condition
was SO alarming last Friday, it is
reported that the surgeons decided
that it was useless to continue the
struggle, and two of their number
were selected to inform Mrs. Gar
field that science could do no more
that she must prepare for the worst
Iii said that she heard the news
with smothered emotion and re>
piled:
Gentlemen, you shall not give
hlm up. He is not going to die. He
IS IS gong to live. I feel, / know #,
uo D"ck to your post and leave i
not until every remedy is exbsrstod e !.
until death itself has set his "'eu soai
upon him; for I Will not believe tba,
he is dying. Go back and do what
you can. You cannot do more. brt
don't give up. I am his wife, and
say that we will not give up unit
the end itself is upon us.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
Death at Birmingham.

Mr.. n D. Hilton, an engineer in the en-
ploy of the Louisville and Nashville Rail
road Company, died, of congestive chills,
at Birmingham, Ala, Monday night, aged
about 81 years, after very brief illness.
The remains were brought to this city or
last nights train, in charge of Mr..
Pryor Nance, fellow engineer on the
same road, who was with the deceased in
his last illness
Mr.. Hilton was single man, son of Mr..
W. S. Hilton, of this city. He was an Odd
Fellow, and the remains were met by a
committee of the fraternity of this city and
conducted to his fathers residence.
| The funeral will take place to-day as
| announced
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
Justices COurtS

Tom Humes, colored, was tried before
Justice Allison yesterday for an assault upon
the wife of John Holsey, at the shop of the
latter on Monday, and fined S. and costs,
which he secured, and was released from
custody.
Justice Allison had an interesting trespass
case, coming up from the lower end OF
the county, before him yesterday. The
suit involved nearly 400 bushels of wheat,
which appears to have been sold by VIM.
Kennedy to JAS. Allen Smith, but which,
it is claimed, had been previously levied
on by Jno. f. Pate, through Constable
S. V. Watt. The trespass suit is
brought by the constable against VIM Ken.
nedy, James Allen Smith, f. NJ Walker.
j. A.. Walker and G. W. Prater Mr.
jerome Templeton appeared for the plain
tiff and Mr.. 7. r. Cornick, jr., for the de-
PENDANTS. The case was not concluded, but
held up for further argument.
G.. G. Brown, from south of the river,
was arranged before Justice King yesterday,
on peace warrant, sworn out by Esq
Goddard, against whose son, Grant God
dard. it was claimed threats had been made
by Brown. 1t seems that Brown had, few
days since, prosecuted Grant Goddard anG
| another boy for stealing peaches
but they came clear in
| trial before Esquire Lingingfelter. 1t also
| appears that kind of a feud has existed
between the two families Mr.. j. w
Cald well appeared for the prosecution and
W. F. Yardley, Esq, for the defense
After hearing all the evidence the defendant
was released, the evidence being consid ereG
insufficient to require his being bound to
keep the peace.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01

THE Washington correspondent
the Philadelphia Times is authority
for saying that the Presidents phy>
sicians caution the public against
being lifted up too high in their ex-
pectations of the Presidents rapid
recovery. They don't expect any
rapid recovery. They do not expect
to see any decided symptoms of re-
coyery before the close of the pres
ent week. They are satisfied with
the present condition of affairs, but
in his weak condition they expect
that it will be some time before he
will show tangible improvement.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01

YESTERDAY was tho most satisfac
tory day at the White House for
more than three weeks. The Presi-
dents pulse was lower when the
noon bulletin was issued, than it has
been since August Sth. He contin-
ues to take a sufficient amount of
nourishment and relishes it, The
swelling in tie parotid gland has dim
inished largely, and everything points
to permanent improvement. The
attending physicians are greatly
encouraged, and confidently expect
that their patient will soon become
convalescent if no new complication.
arise. The gloom Of few days agC
is giving way to hope, and the hearts
Of the sympathizing millions ART
made glad by the pleasing intelli'
genco.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
News From the Old World Through
the Atlantic Ocean.

LONDON, Aug. 3l.-The Manches-
ter Guardian, in its commercial edi-
torial to-day, says the maneuvers in
the Liverpool cotton market are be-
ing attacked with interest. The
point upon which all accounts agree
is that of the 100000 bales of Au-
gust and September deliveries
sold in the spring months by the
bears. Somewhat over 100000 have
been rendered and taken up and will
have to be provided or settled for
before the close of September. The
point of interest is at what time
these outstanding engagements will
be closed, as thereafter it is expected
that the price of cotton will decline
more or less rapidly.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01
GENERAL BoYNToN telegraphs to
the Cincinnati Gazette:

GENERAL BoYNToN telegraphs to
the Cincinnati Gazette:
The unqualified report sent every
where on Saturday that DR.. Bliss
had given the President up was not
correct. The doctor did say about /
o'clock that his belief was that the
President would die unless a change
came i'll a very short time, but he
added that there was still a chance,
and that men as low as the President
at that hour had recovered. The
fact is that neither DIR. Bliss nor any
one of his associates had given the
PRESIDENT up at any hour on Satur-
usy IN the sense of declaring that
"a 1ne case was absolutely hopeless.
The condition WAS regarded as one
where nearly all the chances were
against the President. but it was not
a CONDITION of hopelessness, because
at no hour during that day had the
significant and well-known symp-
toms OF dying state set in.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-09-01

A melancholy interest attaches to
al incident narrated by Col. Rock
well. It relates to the trip made by
the President to Elherton just be-
fore the shooting. While the party
was there one bright starlight even
ing, the President invited Colonel
Rockwell to take ramble near the
breakers and view the ocean. They
walked together to the beach, and as
they went along General Garfield
suddenly turned to his companion
and said: "Now, is it not strange,
and is it not striking commentary
on the protection and security afs
forded by free institutions, that the
President of the United States can
go about in this way, practically un-