Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-08-25
PENCILETTES.

One week till the University opening.
The city schools meet for organization a
week from tomorrow.
Wheat is quoted in the Bristol market at
from 81. % to $3.50 a bushel.
The trial of W. H. RAIDER for the killing
of Dug" Thomas at Bristol, is still en-
gaging the attention of the circuit court at
Jonesboro. New evidence was brought out
on This trial. says the Bristol News, to the
effect that RAIDER was heard tell colored
boy before the diffiulty that he intended to
cut Thomas throat.
The large auction sale by Mr.. E. A.
Akers, auctioneer of the stock, farm uten-
sis, &c, of j. A. Gaboury, will take place
on the premises to-day. A bus will go out
to convey those wishing to attend.
According to the Gazette, three prisoners
sentenced from the Federal court for viola
ton of the revenue law, escaped from the
Jail at Morristown last Monday morning,
and are being pursued by Sheriff Maze.
The bridges over First Greek, on Cum
berland and Main streets, are apparently in
bad condition. The plank sidewalk at the
west end of Cumberland street bridge is a
dangerous place, and is liable to cause seri-
Gus injury to parties passing over it, es-
peciaIy at night.
Eggs are retailed as high as IS cent a
dozen in Chattanooga.
The battle which was mentioned in our
last issue as having taken place on the
works of Messrs. Condor & Co., on the K.
Il O. Railroad connection, did not occur on
their works proper, but was at the grog shop
of man named Chambers, in the vicinity,
which had no connection whatever with the
works, and was the result of imbibing too
freely of pop skull" whisky ON Saturday
evening, after being paid off. The Messrs.
Condor have been very fortunate with their
men, and have had no disturbance ON their
works as yet at ALL
Mr.. Reps Jones, one of Knoxvilles best
known and most experienced stock dealers,
has opened and is running the old Jack Low
stable on Cumberland street, for the pur-
chase and handling of stock. He advertises
in this issue for two car loads of large mules.
The dried fruit market is quiet, though
there is no perceptible decline in prices.
We were shown yesterday by Mr. James
A. Compton, one of the finest specimens of
a plum we have ever seen, the variety of
which is not known. It was grown by
Chris Cruze Mr.. Compton has tree of
the same variety, however. The plum is as
large as hens egg, yellow and very deli
cious and rich.
Dorcas Lamb was before Justice King
yesterday, on charge of assault and bat
terry, but was released, the evidence being
insufficient.
The "Condons" base ball club held a
meeting at their club room last night, talked
over matters in general, and resolved to in
vlte the Rogersyille club to Knoxville for a
second match game some time next week
1t was also decided that the boys will go at
once to vigorous practice and make prep ara
tons for the game.
Mr. j. NJ. Reams, popular passenger
engineer on the E. T., Y. & G. Railroad,
displays something of a curiosity in the
shape of coat which is 60 years old, which
once belonged to the Bewley family, in
Hamblen County. 1t is of splendid blue
cloth, made in the quaint and Anticipated
style which was characteristic of those days,
with long claw hammer tails, large rolling
collar, and brass buttons, of excellent mate
rial. 1t has seen service, but is remarkably
well preserved.
The Southern pleasure seekers continue
to return to their homes from the various
summer resorts in large numbers.
Joseph E. Morris, sentenced at the Marcel
term, 1881, OF the Sullivan County c1rcul
court to six months in jail for petit larceny
was pardoned by the Governor Monday.
Mr.. Ben G. Andes, who has just returned
from business trip through Sewer and JEFF
ferson Counties, reports very heavy rain
falls in sections of jefferson County, doin;
considerable damage He finds the roa,
overseers with their hands busy at work il
all directions. He thinks the new road Jay
will he q success at Ieast the neOnIa wi
give it thorough trial.