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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
Platform of the Virginia "Straight-
out" Republicans.

Whereas, it is proper that when
the people assemble in convention
they should avow distinctly the prin-
ciples of government on which they
stand, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the Republi-
cans of Virginia, hereby make dec
laration of our allegiance and adhe-
sion to the principles of the Repub-
lican party of the country, and our
determination to stand squarely by
the organization of the Republican
party Of Virginia, always defending
it against the assaults of all persons
or parties whatsoever.
Resolved, That amongst the prin~
ciples of the Republican party none
is Of more vital importance to the
welfare and interest Of the country,
in ali its parts, than that which per
tains to the sanctity of government
contracts. 1t therefore becomes the
special duty and province of the
Republican party of Virginia to
guard and protect the credit of our
time-honored State, which has been
besmirched with reputation, or re-
coived with distrust by the gross
nismanagement Of various factions
Of the Democratic party which have
controlled the legislature of the
State.
Resolved, That the Republican
party Of Virginia hereby pledges it,
self to redeem the State from the
discredit that now hangs over her in
regard to her just obligations for
moneys loaned her for constructing
her internal improvements and chari
table institutions, which, permeating
every quarter of the State, bring
benefits of greater value than their
cost to our whole people, and we in
the most solemn form pledge the Re
publican party of the State to the
full payment of the whole debt of
the State, less the one-third set
aside as justly falling on West Nir-
ginia; that the industries of the
country should be fostered through
protective laws, SO as to develop our
own resources, employ our own labor,
create home market, enhance values
and promote the happiness and pros
perity of the people.
Resolved, That the public school
system Of Virginia is the creature of
the Republican party, and we demand
that every dollar that the constitu>
ton dedicates to it shall be sacredly
applied thereto, as a means of edu-
eating the children Of the State,
without regard to condition or race.
Resolved, That the elective fran
chise as an equal right should be
, based on manhood qualification, and
that we favor the repeal of the re-
quirements of the prepayment of the
capitation tax as a prerequisite to the
franchise as opposed TO the Consti-
tuition of the United States, and in
violation of the condition whereby
the State was readmitted as a mem
Der of our Constitutional Union, as
well as against the spirit of the Con-
stitution but demand the imposi
tion of the capitation tax as source
of revenue for the support of the
public schools without it's disfran
chising effects.
Resolved, That we favor the re
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
UNDAY MORNING. AUGUST IA, 1891.

peal of the disqualification for the
elective franchise by conviction of
petty larceny and of the Infamous
laws which place It in the power OF a
single justice of the peace (ofttimes
being more corrupt than the criminal
before him) to disfranchise his fellow
man.
Resolved, finally, That we urge
the repeal of the barbarous law per
mitting the imposition of stripes as
degrading and inhuman, contrary to
the genius of true and enlightened
people, and relic Of barbarism.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

| Resolved 2, That as the tax may be paid
into the city treasury, the same shall be ap-
portioned as above indicated, and the sink
ing fund tax viii be paid over to the sinking
fund commissioners.
Alderman Deaderick moved to amend the
| report by making the general item of tax 81
cents, instead of 20 cents, which would
make the aggregate 81. .15 per 800.
After some discussion the ayes and noes
were called for, and the amendment of
| Alderman Deaderick was lost by the follow
ing vote:
| Aye-Brooks, Deaderich, 2
No-Anderson Burrier Fields, Hudiburg
| Hockenjos, Irwin, Mackey, Michaels, Mur-
ply, Sheppard-l0,
The original resolution fixing the tax at
| S1.05 on the 500, as enumerated above
| was then adopted, by a vote of 10 to 2, the
| above vote being merely reversed.
Alderman Brooks, chairman of the street
committee, reported that he had received a
letter from Jersey City bridge company to
the effect that an iron bridge over First
Greek, on Clinch street, will cost from $50
to S33 per lmeal foot. The length of the
| bridge viii be 1870 feet.
On motion of Alderman Murphy. the
street committee was authorized to make
contract with some company for an iron
bridge for that place.
Alderman Brooks offered resolution,
which was adopted, that the gas company be
required to so change gas pipes crossing
cutters and crtlverts not to obstruct the
same.
Alderman Mackey offered the following,
| which was adopted by unanimous vote;
Whereas, Webelieve the opening of Jack
son street, between Gay and Crozier streets,
running parallel with the E. T., V. d G. R.
| r., essential to the welfare and general i'm
provement of our city and citizens; there
| fore be it
Resolved by the board of mayor and
| aldermen, of the city of Knoxville, That
the city's attorneys proceed at once in the
manner they think best in condemning SO
much of said property as required in COM
| pleting said jackson street
Be it further resolved That commit.
tee from the city council, including the
mayor, be appointed, whose duty it shall be,
in the meantime, to negotiate with the
owners of said property, keeping an eye
open to the city's interest"
/ The mayor appointed as the committee
Aldermen Mackey, Deaderick and Brooks.
Alderman Brooks offered an ordinance
providing for the eelction of three stree
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
Virginia Politics.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial

special 10 the tinclnnau commercial
WASHINGTON, August 11.-Nirginia
Republicans here regard the action
of the Republicaa convention at
Lynchburg as having added great
strength to the Malone or anti
bourbon ticket in Virginia. As Wick
ham, Yost and Willoughby decline
to lead the " straightout Republi~
can ticket, after having made such a
desperate fight to prevent coalition
with the Raadjusters, it is believed
that the colored Republicans viii
support the Malone ticket as a
choice between bourbon, and liberal
Democracy. : Congressman Jorgtn-
sen and Dezendorf, General Wick
ham, and a few hundred white Re-
publicans, who are fully cons
vinced that Mahones liberalism
is assumed for the occasion, as
it was in 1869, when he deluded
them into the support Of Gilbert c..
Walker for governor, will no doubt
hold aloff from the contest, but the
mass Of the Republicans, black and
white, will prefer Cameron to Daniel
for governor, as Cameron triumph
would break the backbone of the
bourbon party in the Old Dominion,
infuse new life into the free school
system, place a Republican or liber
al in the United States Senate in
place of Joseph w Johnston, put
new blood in the State court Of ap~
peals, open the way for a speedy set
| element of the State debt upon a
basis, Just both TO the State and its
creditors, and make possible the
election of FIVE anti>bourbon Conr
gressmen by removing the restricr
tons upon the suff'rages Of negroes
and the poor class OF white people
These are some Of the prizes that
are at stake in the contest between
the Democrats and the liberals, the
latter being led by William i. Came
ron, q reformed bourbon, as can
didate for governor, with ex Senator
John f. Lewis, staunch Republi-
can, as a candidate for leutenantr
governor. Virginia Republicans who
favor coalition with the Readiusters,
say it is really a Republican move
ment under the management of men
who believe that the true way tc
break the hold of the bourbons upon
the government of the State, and to
place Virginia in the line of pro
gress with other States having
such great natural resources,
is to offer the young men
who have heretofore acted with the
Democrats, an opportunity to take
control, disrupt the old order OF
things, and put Virginia on the high
road to prosperity. The debt ques-
ton is really side issue, and the
financial credit of the State is as
likely to be promoted by the Read
iusters as by the Democrats, and the
Republicans will really control that
question in the Legislature by hold
ing the balance of power. The Re
publicans and Readjusters constitut-
ing the anti-bourbon party, now
count upon encouragement from the
national government and the nation-
al Republican party, and with that
aid are confident that the State will
be redeemed from Democratic rule.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
News From the Old World Through

News From the Old World Through
the Atlantic Ocean.
LONDON, Augustl3 The House of
Lords last night insisted on most Ct
its amendments to the land bill.
Ia the House Of Commons, Mr.
Gladstone said in consequence of the
action of the House Of Lords in ad-
herring to its amendments, he did
propose to ask the House to consider
the amendments to the land bill on
Saturday, but would ask them to do
so on Monday.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
Saratoga Races.

SARATOGA, N. Y, August 13.-
In the first race, I mile, Tucaloosa
won, Perplex second, Lost Cause
third; time l.16. The second race,
! miles, was the greatest piece OF
handicapping ever seen in America.
There was 53 pounds difference be
tween the top and lowest weights.
Checkmate carried tie top weight
15l pounds; Jewelry the lowest, rs
pounds. Checkmate won, One Dime
second, Dank third; time I.5G1.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

CoxNELLY T. TRIGG, who was beaten
for Congress in Virginia last fall by
Fulkerson, has been nominated by
the Daniel wing Of the Democracy
as q candidate for State senator
from the counties of Washington
and Smythe. The Abingdon vir-
ginian says he will be beaten.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
THE Charleston News and Courier
of Friday morning saws:

The trains on the Western North Carolina
Railroad will run to within two and one
half miles of Marshal this week. BY the
1st of October the road will be i'll running
order to within two miles of the Warm
Springs. At that point the French Broad
viii be crossed at a very picturesque spot by
an iron bridge of 240 feet in single span.
1t will be the longest single span in this
State, and viii spring from abutments of
solid stone, partly natural, partly artificial,
on either bank Work on this bridge will
go forward rapidly
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

BRoOKwALTER has established a
literary bureau, after the fashion Of
the sage of Gramercy Park, and
placed at its head James Edwin
Spears, who, in a speech at the Col~
nmbus convention, spoke Of Socrates
as the cold barefooted Democrat"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

Our enterprising auctioneer. E. A. Akers,
advertises a large sale of farm material,
furniture, stock, &c, at the farm of J. A.
Gaboury, Thursday, 25th instant. Valuable
property and bargains may be expected.
Mr.. F. McNulty has purchased from the
Getty heirs the old Wing building on Gay
street. which is now occupied by MeNuity
d Knafi, grocers The price paid was SlO,-
900. 1t is good property, well-located.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
Very Little Change Reported in
the Patients Condition.
Terrible Smash-Up on a New
York Railroad.
The Engineer tho Only Person
Reported Killed
Most Wonderful Escape of a
Large Number of
Passengers.
WASHINGTON, August 13.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, $50 a. M
The President did not sleep as well
as usual during the early part of the
night. After midnight, however, his
sleep was refreshing, and only
broken at long intervals. This
morning he has little fever. Never
theless he expresses himself as feel
ing better than for several days past.
Pulse 10,4, temperature 1908, res
piration 10.
[Signed] D. W, Bliss, j. X.
Barnes, ]. j. Woodward, Robert
Reyburn, Frank II. Hamilton.
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, II 80 a. NJ
The President has been cheerful and
easy during the morning, and his
temperature has fallen a little more
than degree and q half since the
morning bulletin was issued. The
wound is discharging healthy pus
His pulse is now l02, temperature
99.2, respiration Is.
Signed d. W. Bliss, j. K,
Barnes, J. j. Woodward, Robt. Rey-
burn, Frank I'll. Hamilton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

The man who gets up the weather
indications says we are to have
much cooler weather We can stand
it. Vennor said there would be
frost this week. We can do With
out that.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

The Warner furnace, in Dickson
County, in this State, will go into
blast in few weeks, and is expected
to turn ont 100 tons of charcoal
iron per day.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

Hon. 0. FL. BROWNING, Secretary of
the Interior under Andrew Johnson's S
administration, died at Quincy, Ills,
on the night of the 10th instant,
aged Is years.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

The Pope announces that he has
no thought of leaving Rome unless
compelled to. TeFt>
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
Circular Of the Liverpool Cotton
Brokers' Association.

LIVERPOOL, August 12.-This week S
circular of the Liverpool Cotton
Brokers Association says: Cotton
was in limited demand throughout
the week. Quotations are little
changed, with tendency in favor of
buyers. American cotton was in re-
duced request, and prices declined
1-16 d. In Sea Island cotton there
was more extended sales at un,
changed rates. Futures were quiet
during the week for near positions
at unchanged rates, but for distant
positions were in excellent demand,
and prices advanced JIG d.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

A PARAGRAPH is going the rounds
in the papers to the effect that Maj.
r. 7. Wilson made million dollars
last year on East Tennessee, Vir-
ginia and Georgia Railroad stock.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

GENERAL GRANT has purchased a
ninety thousand dollar house IN New
York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

The dispatches this morning tell of
a terrible railroad accident III New
York.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

CINCINNATI is excited over the
wheat corner.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

Drury A. Bacon, wealthy and we'll
known citizen of Loudon county, died at
his home on Pond Greek, Sunday, 7th
inst, aged IA years.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

VANDERB1LT's mare Maud S. has
beaten her former record by quar-
ter of q second, making mile in
2.104.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

A POST MoRTEM examination of
Matthew Yassar's body revealed the
fact that he died of cancer of the
bladder
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, 6 30 p. H.
Since the last bulletin the President
has continued to do Well The after
noon fever has been half a degree
less than yesterday. At the evening
dressing the appearance of the
wound was improved. The dis
charge of pus has been adequate
and it's character is healthy. At
present his pulse is 104, temperature
1907, respiration 49,
TSignedl D. W. Bliss, j. X.
Barnes, j. J. Woodward, Robert
Reg burn, Frank II. Hamilton.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

TIE Commercial Cook fund now
amounts to 1852 %.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

TEMPERATURES of over 1902 were
reported Thursday from Kansas,
Nebraska, Indian Territory, Iowa,
Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois and Mis-
sissippi.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14
FIRST EDITIO n.
IL. 80 P. M.

SILVER has been discovered in
Vermont.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

FOR CHOLERA, CHOLERA MoRBUs, AND
'HoLERA lNFANTUM, as well as Summer
Complaints of similar nature, the Perry
Davis PAIN-KILLEB acts with WoNDERFUL
kAPIDITY, and NEVER FAILS when taken at
Tie commencement of an attack, often cures
Aiter every other remedy failed.
Sold by your city druggist
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

there occurred so few casualties is
inexplicable, seeing the condition of
the wreck The accident was caused
by COW.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

Proceedings OF the city CouDci, Last
Night.

The board met as usual last night Mayor
Staub presiding. and the following alder
men present
Burrier, Brooks, Deaderick, Mackey,
Michaels. Murphy, Hockenios, Shep-
pard, Anderson, Hudiburg, Fields, Irwin.
The minutes were read aud discussion
arose on the subject Of the action of the
board, at its last meeting, III the passage OF
asresoiution giving permission to all citizens
having no children but paying over $50 to
the city school tax fund, to send not more
than two students from outside the city.
Mr. W j. Washburn, president of the
school board who was present, made some
remarks, protesting, in the name of the
board against the adoption or enforcement
of this resolution stating that il is impossible
from the fact that the schools are now over
crowded, and, if carried out, If would ne
cessitate an additional tax of at least IS, ,00O
from the board. The principle upon which
this resolution is founded, he said, viz: that
each tax payer is entitled 10 full representa-
ton, is the argument that is used against
public schools.
Mr.. F.. f. McCroskey, another member of
the board of school directors. added few
remarks.
Aldermau Deaderick, who was author of
the resolution, agreed at the proper time, to
move withdrawal of the resolution, for the
present only Oh the ground that the schools
are crowded.
The minutes were then signed
The following bills were presented by
Alderman Sheppard, chairman of the finance
committee, properly approved and passed
for payment;
JnO. NJ. Brooks OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 1000
J. i. Hudiburg .-........-.............. 1896
w. III. Ellington OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $50
Williams 4 Watkins ....-..,............ 67lS
L. T. Lockett. t......-................... 2S 60
III. E. Thompson X Co. ............... I3. "
Alderman Sheppard also offered the fol
lowing touching the rate of taxation for
1881
Resolved /, That the tax upon each 500
worth of taxable property within the city of
Knoxville for the year 1881 shall be as fol
lows
For city purposes in general. 20
For schools 20
For streets, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
For gas, coal oil, lamps, &c............... 10
For fire, police and sanitary depts........ %
For sinking fund O5
1olai-.''''''''...''. ..''''...'..'''-..'.. Nl'oo
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-14

complete staple
JEs
cfeo the etadeat
FLETCHER formerly Cashier for Cowan, McClung Co.
q. w. HALL, formerly Of McNulty, George Hall
W. BRAZELTON, formerly salesman Cowan, mcClupg 70
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-11-24

Under contract for 20 cents per bushel.
Malachi Mccoy last week, hauled three
heavy loads Of corn to Medicine Lodge.
When he arrived there and offered to
comply with his part Of the contract by
delivering the corn he Was informed
that az corn had declined t. 60 cents per
bushel, lie could not Let over that
amount. Kingman county has look ed
with much favor on Medicine Lodge as
a market for produce. but this kind OF
business won't do. The t.ouble Of get
ting gram to TO that market is enough
without the fear OF brok, contracts af-
ter arriving there. A square deal is
necessary TO insure business, and II
farmers can haYe n square deal in the
Medicine Lodge market. much business
may be looked for In that direction
lCleveland Star.
Such complaints as the above have
been made by buckingham county rm-
ers ever since our residence here-about
two years-and every time we have
tried to find out the truth or falsity OF
the charge. In every case, we have
found that our buyers have complied
with their contracts, and thai the King
man county grangers always want from
10 to 20 per cent. more for their pro-
ducts than they are really worth. This
continual howl Is becoming monoto-
nous. II the grangers are not treated
fairly by our merchants and stOckmen ,
let them go elsewhere. But for heav-
ems sake let them quit their crying
fraud.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-11-24
THE BILL HAS PASSED,
Granting the NJ. l.. 4 \. =. Railroad
Right OF Way Through the Indian
Territory.

The ST. Louis d San Fran
cisco railroad has at last been
granted the right OF way through
the Choctaw nation, and another
important step has been taken
towards the final opening up of
that country for white settle
ment.
We have always been opposed
10 any movement tending to this
end, because treaty after treaty
has been made by our govern
ment, setting aside this country
for the exclusive use of the Ind.
ians, who have been driven from
place to place and compelled
TO make their home there or be
xierminated. We Can't help but.
think that prosperity will always
attend this country, il the gov
eminent allows the people to
drive the Indians out of the Terri
tory-tho land they have been
told they are 10 occupy for all
time TO come. Now, We don't
wish 10 be understood as having
any love for these bloody scalp
raisers, but we do think that all
efforts to open the Indian Terri
tory for white settlement, should
be nipped in the bud. II the
Territory is opened for settle
ment, IL would be the death knell
10 many a good town in The
border tier of counties To-day
Medicine Lodge Is drawing trade
from a distance of $50 miles south
and west but once let the peo-
pie commence to rush for the
Territory, and this trade would be
cut of. Cities and towns by the
score would spring up as if by
magic, and all the trade that Med
icine Lodge could rely on, would
be THAT Of the immediate vi.
entity. The same may be said of
Caldwell, Hunnewell, Arkansas
City, and several other towns
along the border.
We are emphatically against
granting right Of way for rail.
roads - the great civilizers-|
through the Indian Territory but
now that the Frisco has succeed.
ed, the Santa Fe, X. O. l.. 4 s. and
several others will not rest until
they too have lam their iron
track through the Indian country.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-11-24

The editor of the Medicine Lodge
INDEX was evidently on his ear, so 10
speak, last week, by the way In which
lie slashed around right and left among
his fellow citizens. Wonder III the cleo
ton In Barbour didn't have something
to do with IL. S--l Kingman Citizen.
It really startled us when our eye was
first attracted tothe above. Ii Is so
seldom that our Kingman mel ghbor
deigns to notice u.s. little folks down on
the border, We had arrived at the con-
clusion IL bad forgotten our existence
entirely. Glad TO know that we are
still remembered. We shall have TO
confess we were little "oGf last week
and uneonsciously, perhaps, the: INDEX
mirrored our state OF mind. The cleo
ton and Its result had some ,hing to do
with IL, also, But didn't. the editors OF
Citizen trembIc In their sockless COW
hidts for fear the county seat would be
removed to Dale cityp Wen guarantee
they were as cross as rs a she bar
robbed Of her whelps. But now they
breathe easier and chafe their neigh
bors.