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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
In the Interest Of Economy.

Mr.. EDITOR: La Wedne ID ay :
Dispatch a wri;er, signing himself
More AnoD," makes al onslaught On
tue tffice of city physician. and wants
it abolished, in tie interes of economy.
La my humble opinion, &c sboli. il
that indispensable office would be false
economy, from tie veg fac tla',s he
says, any other physic an might be
called in a charity case, and save
money for the city. L us see how
That would work. If More Auon "
is physician he may recoIlect the
case Of TDCd Sharp. which occu' red
several years siEct, when she vas
frozen nearly to deaf In this case
two physicians were called in aud t.
tended her aim est con tintly for fl
teen hours, for which services they re
sented bills IN the aggTt ate for q b IT
$50. Now was this 20 much. Had
the police been more JEALOUS AMI en-
deayored to fuG the then city physi-
clan, the city would Eot have had an
extra bill to pay. more Anon " esys
" he Is informed that The patients of
the c'y physician are comparst vely
fewn
1 believe [ am in pos ton to know
That Or. a ieXahder makes on an aver.
age ninety visits mouth, which, at
$500 per visit, would makeiSlSO or the
snug sum of 81 $50 a year, ali la the
interesi of economy. DR.. Alexander
has cheerfuily attended all paper
cases whenever called, and has caIe-
fully guarded the city's interest, not
only in medicines furnished by drugs
gisIs, (the sum paid the latter for 1880
was but S62 but he has fr, ,q1entiy
drawn on his own pock case.
Oar sister city, Cha t.nooga. pays
her city physician, D. Hops. salary
Of $500; Newport. KY, 5000; and the
ty physlcia0s of Ctncfnnsti get 50
cents visi', 25 cents for every
prescription wri n. yet at these l)w
re- 'as the bills generally are SEQ and
$500 year.
1t is safe to say there are net three
intelligent physicians ia this, the
third largest ci y in Tennessee, who
would advocate the abolition of
the Office of city physician.
On the contrary there are those among
them who think t1e salary entirely %
small for the services rendered.
The writer was member of the
board when the Office OF city physic'an
was created. and strongly favored a
salary of 5000. ard yet he was known
IS one favoCing economy in ali thingS.
SIXTH WARDER
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
River News.

The commodore repor.s the fo.'o
ing arrivals at the wharf yest rday
Capt. Kelley, 800 bushels of corn. fo !.
J. w. Gslt t & Son.
Capt. Hill, from Dandridg,, 75O
bushels OF c'rn, wheat aud peas, for
J. A. Smith.
Cap. James Pa.ty, 400 bu ,heIs of
wheat for Scott & Dempster.
A duck hunting party went 10
Lenoir's and brought back II wild
ducks.
Capt. Toomey brought down 100 d e
en- eggs and 200 lbs cf butter, for
Palmer & Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
FOREIGN.
Flashes by Submarine Gable from
the Old World

the Old World.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The Parnellites,
at their meeting yesterday, decided
that after division upon the second
reading of the coercion bill they
should announce their intention of
abandoning further protest against
the governments measures, as oppo-
sition was hopeless
DUBLIN, Feb. 5.-At a meeting of
the Land League held yesterday, Mr..
Dillon consolled the people to remain
quiet.
Mr.. Brennan also addressed the
meeting. A large crowd outside
cheered for Mr.. Davitt.
Resolutions condemning the con-
duct of the government were
adopted. Meetings are being held
throughout the country.
A memorial has been prepared
and is being extensively signed by
English Radicals and moderate
Home Rulers, asking that Mr..
Davltt be treated, while in prison, as
frst-class misdemeanant on account
of his health. Mr.. Parnell abstained
from signing it.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-Four thousand
cotton weavers have struck for an
advance of wages at Hyde, and
eleven thousand looms are idle.
Thomas Carlisle died at 81 o'clock
this morning. He passed away
without a struggles Mr.. Carlisle
was in his 86th year.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

New YORK, Feb. 5.-11 a. M
The stock market. opened irregu-
lar, but without any very important
change in prices. Speculation WAS
fairly active, but fluctuations were
confined within narrow range. Lake
Erie and Western rose % per cent,
to 56a; Northwestern Il, to 1899,
and Lake Shore l per cent, to 1.27a;
American Union declined l per cent,
to 8; Western Union rose { per cent,
but subsequently fell off l per cent.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
Rice, Robinson, Stine and Taylor, of

Rice, Robinson, Stine and Taylor, of
Ohio.
Mr.. Whitthorne, of Tennessee,
asked unanimous consent to take
from the Speakers table for present
consideration, Senate bill to fit out
the expedition to prosecute the
search for the Jeanette.
Mr.. Atkins, of Tennessee, OBJ
jected.
Mr.. Cox, Of New York, called up
the apportionment bill.
After some discussion, without
action, the House, at 5.l5, adjourned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
MINOR DISPATCHES.

GALVESTON. Feb. 5.-A specialfrom
Brownsville to the News says: The
telegraph steamer Docia has laid the
shore ends Of The cable and signals
were exchanged with Tamric1 this
evening The steamer Iaternationei
will probably oompl t, the Sc, on of
cable between Tampicp and Vers
Cruz In fe " days. when, if saiisfac-
to Y. the cable will be accepted By the
Mexican Telegraph Company and
opened for business.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
WASHINGTON.
Miscellaneous News from the Ma
tional Capital.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The Presi-
dent to~day sent to the Senate the
nomination of Adam G.. Malloy to
be collector of customs at Galveston,
Tex.
The select committee of the
House on the inter oceanic ca
nal to-day agree to report
favorably to the House Representa-
tive Wells bill to incorporate the
Inter Oceanic Transit Company.
After amending it to provide that
the government shall guarantee the
payment Of interest on fifty millions
of dollars Of bonds of the company
for fifteen years, at rates of per
cent, the vote was as follows: Yeas,
Conger, Haskell, King, Singleton
and Martin-5. Nays, Oscar Turner,
Hutchins, Nicholas and Whitthorne
A. Frye and Page not voting
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
Mrs, Partingt0n Says

DJn,t take any of the quack rostrums,
ss they are ragimental to the huE1aE
ci. tern; but put your trust In Hop
Biiter., which will cure general dilapi-
patton, costive habits and all comic
disc es. They saved Is &C from g.
seve extract tripod fever. They
are the ne plus ununa Of medicines.-
Boston Giobe.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
Reiterating His Charges of Bribery
on Davis and Plummer,
And Mentions Henry Mclaughlin,
of Nashville, as Implicated,
Who Ee Says Has Atsconded,
and Demands His Production.
The Committee Adjourns Till
Wednesday Afternoon.
Special dispatch to the Chronicle.

NASHVILLE, F,b. 3.
The following affidavit was read to.
day before the legislative invest eating
COMMITTEES
"rhisday personally appeared before
me, the undersigned authority, John
]. l. Iet,n, j., of r ,aoe county,
Tennessee, who having been duly
sword, dep0ses and says: First. He is
the AL h1r Of the communication pub
lished in the Louisville Courier
Journal OF the - inst, charging
representative Davis and Plummer
with the corrupt sale OF their votes for
State officisls.
See c5nt. That said publication
was made in good faith. and upon
what Opponent believed, aud still
bel ewes, 10 be reliable formation.
''Tnird. Deponent further states,
upon inform. ton and belief, that
Henry NJ. Mclaughlin, of David on
equity, Tenn was the priucipai acIor
in the purchase Of the votes OF said
members; and by said witness, t lat il
his attend lUce is enforced, attiaIt be-
Iieves he will be able to prove that
for m Duied consideration, paid in the
prestnce Of said Mclaughlin, the said
P.nmmer and Davis agreed to and did
casI respective votes for ID A. Num-
for secret lry Of sJase, anu Jas. n. II 3len
FIR c0mptr0' Ter.
'Fourrh. d poUent further state s that
on yesterday subl Ca a was placed in
the hand of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of
the cOm%ni tee, and that ait r st curing
the services Cf dstec,Ive to assist
in fading the person OF said
witness, tle sad subj ola was
served, Ieqnirin5 said witness
to appear forthwith before said com
mttep, aud give eviieuc5 tjuchiug
these matters Of Inquiry.
"Fif b. Aft ant further stst,s thai
tn he is wiIlfulIy sbesenting himself
and wall not attend unless forced un-
der a Compulsory prcc sss.
sixth. Affianr, therefore, prays
that an attachment ba issued against
the person of tHe said Heniy Nc
Laughlin requiring the ssrgeant-at. q.
arms to bring his body forthwith
b9fore the commi tee, and that
authority be given, if necessary, to
employ force to that end"
SubpH las were issued for Represen-
ts'iVe Baker and Comptroller Gaines,
as witue. ses.
The committee adjourned until
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Mclaughlin is supposed to have
gone to franklin. Ky.
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OHIO.
Legislative Enactment as to Tele-
graph Consolidation.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 5.-The legis-
latnre has passed through both
houses a bill to prevent the consoli-
dation of telegraph companies, ex-
cept by the method already provided
by law for the consolidation of rail
road companies. The bill is now a
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06
Mark on the WALL

That we have moved to our new and
large store, No. 25 Market Square.
just Three Doors North of our Old
Stand. STRONG Il Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06

INDICATIONS For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, increasing cloudiness.
followed by rain or snow, warmer
eastsrly winds, and falling barometer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06

WHAT kind of Republican is be
who boasts Of having contributed to
the defeat Of Maynard in Tennessee @
and who vauntingly proclaims that he
is now t. be killei off 1t Washington?
That sounds more like the ut erance cl
one who, during the war, was cop-
perhead, Valaudingham Democrat,
through whose veins t1e virus of cop
perhesdism still runs.
New state Officers.
Hon. d. A. Mum, who was elected
secretary Of st t., 1t Nashvi e, Tues
day, is t'zen Of Brownsville, Hay
wood county, q lawyer by profession.
He was an old-iine Whig, Union
man, and is staulch Republican, ,snd
represented his district in Congress
for one term. He is clever gentle
man and entirely capable to perform
the duties Of the offics.
Capt. Jas. n. Nolan, elected comp
troller. is q successful business man, a
citizen OF Waverly, Humphries coun-
ty. The Louisville Commercial cor
respondent says Of him:
Mr.. Nolan il Northern man. a SOL
der in the Union army, and settled ia
Hunphries county when the war
closed. He married daughter of
Burre!l Spicer, the sheriff of the coun-
tv. She died, aud he ma,r'ed Auna
Wyly, a daughter of another leading
citizen Of the county. She died, and
his third wife is Memphis lady No
man ever lived in the county who en-.
joyed more personal popul.r than
Mr.. Nolan. He is public spirited,
liberal and progressive. His execu-
tive ability is Of The highest order, aud
though following ore Of the be.t
omptrollers tie st t, ever had. Mr..
Gaines, his edmiUislraticn will IT ect
credit upon himself and the Rspubil~
can rartY.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06

WE have before Us the "Chatter-
box for January. 1t is a monthly
magazine for boys and giils, edited by
J. Erskine Clarke, NJ. A. 1t contains
1.-TWO pages, with sixteen full
page illustrations, and is ju, t the thing
for boys aud girl5 who 1--we to look at
good pictures and read interesting and
worthy matter. The subscription
price is one dGller per year, single
copies ten cents. One coTy will be
sent free to any boy or girl sending
their address. Estes & Lsuriot, pub.
lIshers, Boston.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-06


HE INT Resolution Of the two
houses OF the legislature provided for
the 8ppoitt nent OF an investigDt;,c
COMMITTEES 10 Investigate al legged fr.,6
ia connection wltl the election =,
State officers. Among those who it il
said will be summoned are Messrs. r
J. Sanford. Y. F. Gosse't and Judge
Houk. The first gentleman named
was not in Nashville for several days
before II election. aud has b en- con.
fined to his room f r week, too ill to
be out. Neither If the ether gentle
men named were preseLt when these
elections were held. Does this not
look like the committee was looking
for witnesses who know nothing of the
matter in question, olherwiee would
they not have summoned ger tlemen
who were preset on the ground. who
had some direct interest in the nur.
chase of votes, instead cf those who
could not possibly know anythIno
ABOUT the matter In question:? Does
1t not look like putt ng the State ~
expense without the slig ghtest plsusi.
BILE pretext?
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24

Judge W. T.. Campbell is spoken of for
Congressman in this district. Plenty OF
warm personal friends here would be pleased
to support him for the place, for which he
has many qualities that recommend him
but. unless Ryan is not a candidate, the
Judge had best wait with patience for other
recognition of his merits.-Eidorddo Times.
We don't believe Judge Campbell has any
desire TO be candidate for Congress as
against Mr.. Ryan, aud it so happens that
those whom we know to be in favor of send
ing the Judge to Congress are warm personal
friends, and would resist any attempt to
displaee. But there will be three Congress-
men TO elect at large, and the southwest is
certainly entitled to one Of the number,
therefore we are in favor OF Judge Campbell,
knowing him 10 be competent to fill the po-
sition, and one who, If chosen, would spare
no labor TO secure TO the Arkansas Valley
everything to which it is justly entitled. We
believe, also, that Mr.. Ryan and Judge
Campbell could and would work together
in Congress better than any other two men
that could be selected, and it seems to u
il will be wise for the people OF this district
TO return the former and send the latter Us
strong reserve and CGldspeH Com
szcrciGi.
Competent to fill the position. We guess
SO. In fact, Wichita has a lot of good con-
gressional timber, and let the boys about the
State but indicate consent or preference, and
we will come up as a man.
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO KILL GUITEaU

Another attempt was made Saturday TO
shoot the wretched assassin OF Garfield. AZ
ter the adjournment of the court on Satur-
day. z well dressed man on a very fine horse
was noticed following the van as though
anxious to get sight of the prisoner. lie
was told by guard that there was nothing
in there for him to see, when he whirled
away. But on street he again overlook
the van and guard, and peering into the
cage through the bars, he suddenly pulled a
revolver and shot, and then went of on a
dead run, one Of the guards shooting at him.
When they got to the Jail, the door was
thrown open and Guiteau told TO come out,
but he was too frightened to move. The
ball had just grazed his arm below the el
bow. 'The Lord is on my side, sure enough"
exclaimed the trembling man. But Guiteau
could not sleep except under the influence
of narcotics. He said, II heard two shots
aud dropped TO the floor and never moved,
but thought my arm was broken" He
aiterwa, DIS said he wished the guard had
killed the man. The bullet, IS calibre, was
found on the floor of the van. His sister
soon after called 10 see him, and his fear ana
excitement were pitiable.
After escaping from the officers, the man
who fired at Guiteau fed into the country,
and was captured at the residence of j. d.
Lord, and taken to the Second street police
station. There he gave his age at %, his
name as Edwin Jones, and his occupation
that of farmer. He would neither deny
nor affirm the shooting and he was locked
up for the night. Deputy Marshal Williams
recognized JoTes as the man around the
courthouse during the day, and who had
viewed Guiieau very closely.
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24
TEE TRIAL OF TEE ASSASSIN.

The trial Of the wretch who murdered our
late President seems to command little atten-
ton. Outside of the interruptions Of the
prisoner and his play Of crank, the trial is
commonplace. The Government will estab-
lish, by few unimpeachable witnesses, the
shooting and subsequent death. The de-
fense will then come in with hundred W.
nesses, more or less, in an attempt TO prove
Guiteau insane. HIS lawyers say the tria
viii last two or three months. The result
must then be the merest synopsis Of the
proceedings. The speech of Attorney Cork
hill in opening the case, was a touching re-
cital Of the lingering agony and final death
OF President Garfield. During the time ee-
eupieG by the District Attorney in elaborat-
ing his argument, the prisoner assumed an
air of apparent Indifference and devoted
himself 10 the morning papers, scanning
them hurriedly. Toward the close of the
argument he laid his newspaper aside and
leaned back in his chair, covering his eyes
with his hand, evidently eEdeavoring TO con-
ceal the emotion which he undoubtedly felt.
He then drew package of manuscript from
his pocket and commenced writing in
hurried and nervous manner. The prisoner
constantly shook his head in approval or dis
approval Of the statements made in the ar
gument OF Colonel Corkhill. At one time be
interrupted the District Attorney, which
action. was called to the attention of the
court by Judge Porter, of the counsel for the
prosecution. Judge Cox announced that il
was within the power Of the court TO try the
case in the absence Of the prisoner, and if he
persisted in bis turbulent remarks, be would
cause him to be removed. Guiteau, in re-
sponse. said: Il will not do ii again. your
honor hut have very deep feelings in this
case" [Laughter.l
Mrs. Scoyille. sister of the prisoner, wept
bitterly during the argument, and her little
child appealed TO her saying, in an affection
ate manner, "Mamma, mamiDa, what is the
matter.'' At the conclusion of Colonel
Corklill's argument there was lorg and con-
tinued applause.
Secretary Blaine was then called to the
stand by the counsel for the Government and
testified he had known james A. Garfield
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24
ANOTHER LEECa.

Mrs. Governor st. John and dozen or two
other ladies held meeting at the Governors
rooms in the capitol building last week and
proceeded TO organize society for the es.
tablishment of home for destitute women.
If the movement springs from genuine
sire to help such, it is, indeed, praiseworthy,
and viii be much more so If the people OF
that city will sustain it; but If il is scheme
TO saddle the expenses OF another ''home''
on the taxpayers of the State at large, it is
TO be deprecated. In any event, it is pretty
safe guess that these women and their allies
will be drumming up the members Of the
next Legislature for an appropriation of the
people's money!
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24

Governor 81. John is of again on his mis-
sion, this time 10 Nebraska. A number Of
papers keep up running fire of criticism
every time he leaves, as though he were not
earning his salary. That is mean dispo-
sition. As there is nothing for him to do at
home, aud as the last Legislature voted him
an extra large allowance for travelling and
other expenses, give him chance TO adver-
tise the State. Besides. how can he hope to
make the nomination for President on the
prohibition platform, if be is not permitted
TO make himself known outside Of his own
little State. This eternal hacking at his Ex-
cellency is exceedingly painful 10 Us and TO
many others. 1t does not only do no good,
huf hammers fhe work
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24


The Washington correspondent of the Gin
einnati Gazette says: president Arthur is
not giving professional ofiice-seekers much
encouragement. Within few days there
have been several attempts TO have post
masters removed on the ground that they
were not Grant Republicans. The President
surprised his visitors in each case by telling
them IL decided terms that he did not see
how that made any difference, and that such
conditions would certainly not control Kim.
Officers would be discharged for proper
cause, but not for such a reason as the one
assigned. His personal relations 10 General
Grant were one thing, his duty 10 the entire
Republican party quite another thing. His
aim would be TO keep constantly in view the
good Of the service and Of the party as
whole
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24

STEELE &c MANN.
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24
NOTICE TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

There was a law passed at the last session
of the Kansas Legislature. entitled '.An act
TO prohibit the deiacing OF public buildings"
prescribing for punishment for the violation
thereof, and the act further says that officers
in charge OF any public buildings or grounds
shall keep posted in conspicuous place in
such building, or on such grounds, printed
copy Of tie act. Under this act, ii IL the
duty of the school district boards to place
the notice in their school building, copies of
which have been printed, and can be had al
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24

The New on RepaJfiean, nine-column pa
per published in a seyen-coiumn town, We
are panied to observe, has been forced to re-
sort to a quasi-patent inside. WHAT'S the
matter, Brother Lemmons
The Wichita city eagle., 1881-11-24

A recent number of the Nihilist journal,
the Naradnaja Volta, made Its appearance
with an editorial paragraph surrounded by
deep black line, in which the crime of Quit
eau Is denounced in the strongest language.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13
Mackerel and Whisky at Tuel's
Landing, Opposite Sisterville.
NASHVILLE, KY, June 80.

NASHVILLE, KY, June 80.
ED. FREEMAN Yes, we remem-
Der the place, or in fact, both places.
We went to school in Sistersville,
more than forty years ago, when
the log school house stood on the
Diamond. Christmas holidays
were at hand and the teacher had
the alternative to treat or be turn
ed out. He chose to treat. Some
of the boys, now over fifty years of
age, will remember it. The bench
es, which were slabs with peg legs
inserted into augur-holes, were
arranged around the walls of the
school room, and the scholars, some
of whose feet vibrated midway be-
tween the benches and floor, facing
inward, were each furnished with a
tea-cup, and when all things were
ready the big boy Of the school
passed around with two-gallon
jug of hot whisky punch, and filled
each tea-cup, | remember that |
thought it tasted good, even if the
aroma did have a disposition to go
up my nose; and | recall, but not
distinctly, some of the scenes that
were enacted about the door when
school let out; but l don't re-
member how l got home. do re-
member, however, the sad fate of
the poor teacher. We all loved
him. He was not a bad man at
heart. He was generous and sym
pathetic, but yielding to his pas
sion for strong drink, he was soon
lost to school, to family and friends.
The big boy who passed the jug
around, was living a few weeks
ago in a village in Ohio not many
miles from ''TuePs landing" a
mere wreck: And of the boys who
held their cups at the mouth of the
jug-some of them, the brightest,
best and most promising, went from
bad to worse, and | might add, now
fill drunkards' graves; but | don t
want to say that; it smacks too
much of a temperance speech, and
might afford some argument against
"mackerel and whisky" 1t may
be that Sistersville is worse now
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1881-07-13

than it was then, or it may be bet
ter. | cannot say, as l have not
been there much during the three
last decades. G. w. NJ.
The Doctor adds in note: II
would tell you why mackerel and
whisky go hand-in-hand in the
Tue's Landing and Sistersville
markets, but it might not be in
teresting to your readers"
Please let us have the "why,"
Doctor. Our readers want it, and
we are sure it will interest them.