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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-20
The South Carolina Election
Cases

Cases.
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 18th
In the U. S. Circuit Court to day be-
fore Judges Bond and Bryan, the
grand jury returned true bill
against Henry G. Dickerson and
others of ssPurnell County, charged
with conspiracy to intimidate U. S.
witnesses. The grand jury is com,
pesed of 13 Republicans and 7 De-
mocrats. The Court then began the
trial of Lucien L. Carroll, Samuel
E. Shaw and George Fl. Wilson,
managers of election at Maysville
precinct, in Sumpter County, charg-
ed with stuffing the ballot box and
interfering with U. S. Supervisor.
The jury was organized and consists
ed of II Republicans and one Demo>
crat The district attorney did not
find it necessary to use any of the
challenges to which the
prosecution is entitled. finding
the new system of standing aside
| jurors, allowed by Judge Bond, to
be sufficient to secure such jury
as he desires.
The government then examined
ten witnesses, seven of whom were
colored. The testimony showed that
through a misunderstanding as to
where the poll was to be located, the
United States supervisor did not
reach the poll until three minutes
after six o'clock in the morning.
When he got there the voting had
commenced and several ballots had
been deposited. The supervisor tes'
titled that he asked the managers to
open the box, so that he could see
into it, but they informed him that
the voting had commenced, and they
could not again open the box, and
that they had exhibited the box
be ore the voting commenced. The
election proceeded quietly all day,
and when the box was reopened and
the votes were being counted bun-
die of ten Democratic tickets and
two packages of Republican tickets,
with two Republican tickets folded
together in each, were found in the
box. The managers counted one
: ticket out of each package and de-
stroyed the others. The number
of votes in the box exceeded the
names on the poll list by
' 22l, and the managers drew
, out the surplus ballot.
: without seeing them, and then de
stroyed them. Of the ballots de
: stroyed 147 were Republican and u
were Democratic. The government
then closed the case for the prosecu
3 ton. The defense will open to NOR
) row morning, and will then examine
| their witnesses if they think it nee
, essary to put up any evidence at all
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NASHVILLE.
The Senate Wrestles With Gas
toms Case Again.
Failure to Expel Senator Barrett.


Special Dispatch to the Chronicle.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 18.
The Senate Committee in Senator
Gaston's case reported, asking power
to send for persons and papers.
Senator Coleman offered resolus
ton to that effect, which lies over.
Senator Watson offered the fol-
lowing, which also lies over:
Whereas, rumor is in circulation
that Hon. J. L. CASTOR, the repre-
sentative from the 7th senatorial dis>
trict, is not eligible to his seat, by
reason of having accepted an Office
under the q. S. Government; and,
Whereas, the only information
that the senate has of such ineligi-
bility is simply rumor and nothing
more; and,
Whereas, in every precedent in
similar cases in the Congress of the
United States, petition by respon-
sible parties, supported by Iafidavits
making out prima facie case, have
been required as prerequisite to the
appointment of committee and the
institution of an investigation; there
fore,
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this senate that we are not bound
by our oaths as Senators to depart
from all precedents and clothe the
committee on elections with inquisi-
torial power to hunt up proof and
prosecute member of this senate
upon the mere rumor that he has
accepted such Office.
Resolved, That we will pay no
attention to such rumor, but when
ever responsible party or parties
shall by petition to the senate allege
and offer to prove such ineligibility
we will empower the committee on
elections to make full investigation.
Lies over.
The testimony in the Barrett case
was read, after which Senator Mat
thews moved that the resolution of
censure of Senator Smith, of Shell
by, be substituted for that OF Mr..
Alexander, of expulsion. Carried
by the following vote:
Ayes-Bell, Brown, Cason, Dug
gan, Hill, Huddleston, Matthews,
Perkins, Smith, of Fentress, Smith,
of Shelby, Watson-12.
Noes-Alexander, Bibb, Carter,
Coleman, Daniel, Mccullough, Ran
kin, Ragland, Smallman, Taylor,
Tillman-l1.
Absent-Speaker Morgan,
Not voting-Senator Barrett.
Senator Bell offered the. following
amendment Strike out the phrase
after unanimous, and insert the
exact language of the report made
by the committee.
Pending the consideration of this
amendment the Senate adjourned tc
ten o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE. The bill to exenpt educa.
tional institutions from taxation
passed third reading.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
Senator Maxey called up senate bill
authorizing the President of the
United States, in conjunction with
the State of Texas to run and make
the boundary lines between part
of the territory of the United States
and State of Texas, and to complete
survey authorized by act of 1858.
Passed.
Discussion of the Mississippi Ri,
yer improvement bill was resumed
and Mr.. Jonas, of Louisiana, argued
in favor of applying part of the ap-
preparation TO the immediate repair
or construction of such levees as in
the Judgment of the Mississippi Ri
yer commission, will assist in deepen~
ing the channel and improving navi-
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Readiusters Want a Rest.

RICHMOND, Va, April 19.-In the
house of delegates to>day in further
ance of the action of the conference
of the leading readjusters, held last
night, resolution providing for a
recess of the general assembly from
Saturday next until the 18th of June
was adopted, ayes 49,; nays 31-a
strict party vote excepting one re-
adiuster who voted with the demo-
Gratis in the negative. The senate
viii act upon the resolution to-mor>
row,
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The Boy Murderer Shot.

GALVESTON, Texas, April 1S.-A
special to the News from Decatur
says Joe Brown, alias Big Jim, one
of the men who brutally murdered
some boys year ago in Hill County,
horribly mutillating their bodies and
then cremating them, was shot and
killed to-day by Deputy Sheriff Mer>
edeth and posse, in an effort to ar
rest him. Brown drew pistol and
defed them; whereupon he was rid
died with bullets.
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North Carolina Republicans.

RALEIGH, N. G. April 1s.-The
State Republican executive commit
tee, all members present except two,
met here to-day and decided to call
State convention on Wednesday,
June IA, at Raleigh. They moved
to favor en- alliance with the liberal
movements in this State. The State
anti-prohibition committee is called
to meet Tuesday, May End.
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MINOR DISPATCHES.

PETERSBURG, Va, april 19.-The
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce
has received communications from
the New York Board of Trade ask.
ing the Chamber to take early action
Interference to thepassage of aproper
national bankrupt law. The peti>
ton has been referred to the com,
mittee ON commerce and commercial
usage for proper action.
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Money for q Rainy Day

"For six years my daughter was sick
from kidLoy Ind other disorders. We had
used up our savings on doctors, when our
dominic advised US to try Parker's Ginger
Tonic. Four bottles effected cure, and
as dollars worth has kept our family well
over year, we have been able to lay by
money again for rainy day."-A Poor
Mans Wife
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resolution declaring that neither
Cannon nor Campbell is entitled to
a seat, was adopted without
division. The House then at six
o'clock adjourned.
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Chancery Sale Of a House and
Lot.
No. 2556.

John Bean VS.. M. J. Childress ct al.
Pursuant to decree pronounced in the
above cause, at the January term, 1852, OF
the Chancery Court at Knoxville, will sell
to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, in
front of the court house, in Knoxville,
ON FRIDAY, THE 21sT DAY OF APRIL
NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK A. M,
the house and lot mentioned and described
in the pleadings, situate in East Knoxville,
Knox County. Tennessee, fronting 33 feet
on Main street and running back 96 feet
between parallel lines. This 20 day of
March, 1882. NJ. I. PATTERSON,
mar22w4t Clerk and Master.
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j. M. REEVES.
CHANCERY COURT AT KNOXVILLE,
TENNESSEE.

John Williamg admir-, now James Comfort,
admir- of hos. l.. Williams, decd, VS.. j. w.
Percy aid wife and Others
1T APPEARING FROM THE AMENDED
l. bill filed in this cause, which is sworn TO,
that the defendants Mary e. BeIkley. Edward
B. Napton, jr, VIM. B. Napton, ST., and the heirs
OF Malinda Napton, deceased. to-wit: VIM. B.
Napton IT,, Thos. S. NaptoD, john Napton. Jas.
S. Napton, Wellington Napton, Lewis W. Nap
ten, Franklin V. Napton Henry p. NaptOn,
Chas. Nc NaptOn and Mary l.. Montague and
her husband, Edward d. Montague, are nom
residents of the State of Tennessee II is ordered
that the defendants above named appe II before
the ChanceIy Court Knoxville, Tenu, before
the icst Monday in May. next, 1852, and make
defense to the bill filed in this cause or the same
Will be taken for confessed This notice will hf.
published In the Knoxville WHIG AND CHRONICLE
for four consecutive weeks. 1his 29th day OF
March, 1882.
true copy. Attest. NJ l.. PATTERSON,
ma129Wat Clsrk and Maste
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A delightful fragrance of freshly gathered
flowers and spices is the distinguishing
charm Of Floreston Cologne,
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ANOTHER HORROR.

The Steamer Rodgers Burned and
Sunk.
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HAZEL KIRKE Goes Home to Every
Heart.
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Executive Mansion, April II, 1882.
The star route cases were again
taken up in the criminal court to-day.
Ex Senator Dorsey was present in
court and the forfeiture Of his bail
was cancelled. The counsel for
the defense moved for a bill of par
ticulars and the day was consumed
in arguments upon this motion.
Judge Wylie reserved his decision
until Saturday. Mr.. Dorsey was
arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
A WntermeIIOn Fenst.

The committee on open camp fire OF
Smyth Post held their regular weekly
meeting last evening at the house of
Comrade Pusey Jackson No. 7Ol Tat
nall street. After the business had
been transacted, and the Committee
were about to leave, Mr. jackson invit-
ed them into the dining room where he
had provided two of the largest water.
MELONS that have come to this city dur
ing the season. The committee looked
at them in amaZement, and formed the
following plan of attack. Comrade
Thompson being the largest and most
muscular member, was ordered to ad-
vance against them armed with large
butcher knife. The valient comrade
after brief struggle captured their out
posts, and reduced their inside works
to such condition that they fell an
easy prey to the remainder of the COM
mand. At the conclusion Of the feast a
vote of thanks was unanimously ten
dered to Mr.. jackson and his wife for
the handsome set out.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Tnrkihh anIInntrY.

Dervisch Pasha, the sultan's present
representative in Egypt, is one of the
many celebrated men who might have
lived and died unknown but for lucky
accident. During the first rebellion of
the Bosnian Mussnlnans against the
Porte, Derviscb, then young captain
of Turkish infantry, was sent with
thirty men by Omar Pasha to secure a
ferry boat which was required for the
transportation OF the troops. The boat
was on the other side of swollen river,
and the bank swarmed with Bosnian
sharpshooters, but Dervisch, setting
his little band to divert the enemy's
attention with spatterlng fire, boldly
swan across, cut the rope, and brought
back the boat. When he returned
with it and the three survivors OF his
thirty men, Omar Pasha, who was
talking with an English correspon'
dent, merely said:
"Aferin Dervisch Aga" we'll done
Captain Dervisch.) The Englishman
exclaimed loudly against this cold ac-
acknowledgement, when Omar coolly re-
piled:
swell, don't excite yourself, he
shall have the first vacant commits
sion." The general kept his word,
Dervisch Aga soon became Dervisch
Pasha, and afterward entertained his
English advocate as governor of one ol
the largest provinces in Turkey.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
THE CASE OF MIR. GOULD.
Statement Of the officers, and why
they acted as they Did.

About three o'clock yesterday morn
ing as Mr., Pierce Gould, a well known
butcher of this city was coming out of
his house to 60 to T. o market, he was
suddenly stopped by two police officers,
who after OBTAINING him for few min
utes let him go.
Mr.. Gould was very indignant about
the matter, and called at Police Station
and stated his case to the Mayor. He
says that when the officers stopped him
he asked them to GO to his house and
make inquiries concerning him which
they refused to do, and said that their
orders were to arrest all suspicious
characters. The Mayor after hearing
Mr.. Gould's statement ordered the
Chief of Police to investigate the mat
ter, and this morning MIR. Gould came
back, and seemed very much hurt to
find that no action had been taken. In
ouiry showed that the officers were
Messrs. Andrew Moore and Tibbett.
Officer Moore was asked for a. state
ment, and said that about 3 o'clock yes
terday morning as Officer Tibbet and
himself were passing along Third street
below Walnut, they saw bright light
burning in the second story of a house
that was suddenly extinguished.
Officer Moore made some remark con-
cerning it to his companion, and they
concluded to wait for further develop
ments. In a few moments they heard
a door or gate shut and saw a man come
out of side alley. The officers stopped
him, and upon their asking who he was
were told that it was none of their
d--n business. They told him that II
he did not give an account of himself
they would take him to the hall. The
man then mentioned his name and one
of the officers rang the door bell, but no
one came. He then tried to rouse the
next door neighbors, but also failed to
get them out. Officer Tibbett, after
some little time, became satisfied that
it really was Mr.. Gould, and they let
him 90. There is no doubt but that
the officers were prompted by motives
of duty in the matter, and had no de-
sire to injure Mr.. Gould or subject him
to any annoyance. Instead of being
oensured they should be commended
for their vigilance.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
UDIhe Hudson.

Tomorrow morning another oppor-
tunity will be offered the citizens OF
Wilmington to take a trip up the
romantic Hudson via. Pennsylvania
railroad toJersoy City thence by steam
er Richard Stockton to West Point,
Iona Island and Newburgh. This affords
a steamboat ride of 126 miles through
the most romantic part of this country.
The fare for this trip is only So. 80 aud
everything is done for the pleasure OF
the excursionists. These weekly trips
inagurated by the Pennsylvania rail-
road company should be highly ap-
preciated by our citizeus. The train
leaving Wilmington at 6. 80 a. M,
connects with the express train at
Philadelphia for Jersey CITY, arriving
there at 9. 30. An excellent band fur
nishes music every day on board the
boat. Meals are served on board the
beat at popular prices and the trip is
one seldom offered to our citizens.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Rank ROblleSI.

KEwANEE, ILL.,, August 14.--Yester-
day afternoon two men called at the
First National Bank, in this city, and
asked permission to leave their satch.
els there a short time. About 6 o'clock,
while Cashier Pratt and Miss Palmer,
lady assistant, were closing up, the
men knocked at the door and asked for
the satchels.
Miss Palmer opened the door and was
seized by the neck by one of the men,
who then kicked her nearly insens!ble.
The other man rushed by her toward
the vault, aear which Pratt was stand
ing.
He struck him on the head with a re-
volver, knocking him senseless, Pratt
and Miss Palmer we're then forced into
the vault.
The burglars secured about twenty
thousand dollars, OF which six thousand
was in gold, and left the town.
Miss Palmer and the cashier, after
remaining imprisoned over and hour,
succeeded in breaking the lock and re-
leasing themselves. They are both
badly injured. Parties are securing the
country in every direction, but without
result up to midnight.
The bank robbers were seen this
morning near Mineral, Ill. Parties
were in hot pursuit, with every pros
pect OF arresting both men before night.
Over three hundred men were scout.
ing in every direction.
Mr.. Pratt and Miss Palmer are in a
bad condition to-day. Miss Palmer Is
badly bruised and feverisn. She is
prostrated by the excitement. Business
houses and shops are all closed, the
owners joining in the chase.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Med Suddenly.

Yesterday morning, blacksmith in
the employ CT James MCGOWAN, No. l0l
Orange street, went to work as usual,
about nine o'clock and while engaged
in shoeing horse, he was seized with
a chill and was compelled to quit work
and went into house near by and laid
down. The chill lasted for some time
and the man suffered severely for about
three hours when death relieved him
of his sufferings. Deceased was named
Michael Graham. He was an Irishman
by birth and was about 35 years of age.
As far as is known he has no relatives
in this country. He was removed to
his boarding house, No. 6l2 West
Front and the Coroner notified. In the
afternoon Coroner Weldin, assisted by
DIR. Springer, Investigated the case and
issued a certificate Of death from con-
gestive chills. n Deceased was q single
man,
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Accident 20 tho CLYDE.

Yesterday afternoon while the steam.
or Thomas Clyde was on her up trip
from Bombay Hook to Philadelphia,
she broke the piston rod and some other
parts of her machinery. The accident
caused quite panic among the women
and children on board, but serious con-
sequences were prevented by the cool
ness and firmness of the officers and
crew. If it had not have been for the
presence of mind of the second engi-
neer, the probabilities are that the cyl
inder head would have been blown off
The passengers were transferred to the
John A. Warner and landed in Phila.
delphia without further accident. The
disabled steamer was taken IN tow by
a tug, and brought to the yard Of the
Pusey 81 Jones Company where she
will be repaired. 1t is probable that
it will be nearly week before she will
be able to resume her trips. The Clyde
was engaged to take an excursion to-
day from Bombay Hook and Delaware
City to Cape May.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Work or tho fire Ftend.

An incendiary fire destroyed the
business part Of Grant City, Mo-, on
Monday night. Among the principal
stores burned were those of Davidson,
Schroeder & Co, Waben & Hathaway,
J. B: HuFd, Wilmer & Sons and j.
Woodbridge. The American Express
Company's building and the Odd Eel,
lows Hall were also burned. Loss
$50, 900 to $4,000, the insurance ia un.
known.
Levi GoSs' large comb factory, with
adjoining dwellings, in Leominster,
Mass, was burned yesterday morning.
Loss $40, 200.
The loss sustained by the Boyd Man
ufacturing Company, at Higginsport,
Ohio, was $60,00O in lumber.
John H. Rowley's livery stable and
stock of horses, carriages, erc., at Prov
idence, r. l., has been destroyed by
fire. Herman Schultz, who was sleep
ing in the building, and James
Schenck, q salesman, were seriously
burned.
News was received last evening at
Detroit, Mica, that the principal part
of the business section OF Danbury, a
small village in Oakland county, was
destroyed by an incendiary fire on Sun.
day.
Thomas s. Sanborn's two houses
and stables at Rye Beach, N. H., were
burned last night. Several adjoining
barns and a large boarding house were
alse burned. There were no fire engines
at hand.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
The Coming OriOle FESTIVAL.

Preparations for the second annual
Baltimor Oiole festival, on September
II, 13 and IA, are far advanced. The
special feature Of the first day will be a
parade and competition drill, in which
all military orGa Iizations of the coun-
try are invited to participate. The con-
ditions are that companies of thirty-six
men may take part for first prize of
81, $50, second of $500 and third of $3.50.
The Judges will be be three officers of
the regular army, to be selected by the
Secretary of War, and the United States
Army tactics are to be followed. Invi-
tations have been sent to leading regi-
ments, battallions and companies. Presi-
dent Arthur has signitis cd his intention
to be present, The program for tho sec
ond day embraces the reception Of Cecil
ious Calvert, Lord Baltimore, who will
arrive by steamer and be escorted to
his headquarters by his suite, street
pafeant, consisting of military, civic
and masked cavalcade. On the night
of theShird day will be the masked
carnival pageant, which will close the
festival. Costumes and decorations
have been ordered from Paris and Rome,
and it is aimed to surpass any Of the
displays at New Orleans, Memphis, or
Mobile.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Deeds OF Violence.

Col. N D. Ellis, prominent planter
in Little River County, on the Texas
and Indian Nation Border, was shot
dead by his foreman, John Martin, on
Saturday evening, for demonstrating
with him about the removal of cotton
pen. A large party of men are in pur-
suit of Martin, who has fed to the Ma
tion.
Gustavus Hageman shot John Boyle
at Chicago, Ill, on Monday, with a
double. barreled shot gun loaded with
nails, pieces Of iron, slugs, etc He had
found Boyle with his sweetheart and
took the gun from Boyle. The doctor
has picked forty.tive pieces out of
Boyle's side. Hageman has escaped.
A young German, named Siebel,
shot John Olasker fatally yesterday, in
ST. Joseph Mo-, and, because Caspar
Siebel, his brother, demonstrated with
him, he shot him seriously in the stom.
ach. SiebeI fled, but was captured and
placed in prison.
David Morris, aged so years, cut the
throat, yesterday morning, IN Clacka-
mus county, Oregon, Of a young man,
named Sterling Morris, who commit
ed the act without provocation, Is in
Jail and will probably be lynched'
Barr and Kelley, two men who tried
recently to escape from the penitenti-
ary at Victoria, B. c., where they are
serving seventeen years term, are
wanted in San Francisco, Cal, for
murder.
jacobsen, the Swede, who was found
guilty of murder in Montreal, and who
was under the sentence of death, died
suddenly in Jail there yesterday.
Johnnie Grant, aged II years, was
shot dead yestesday by another lad
while sitting on reighbor's steps at
Bay City, Mich.
Daily Republican., 1882-08-16
Ahsent-Mtnded Young Man.

The New York Ledger relates the fol-
loving story of young man whiie a
student at Harvard Coll lege:
"He called on a young lady in Bos.
ton one afternoon, and, in taking OFT
his glove, tore it slightly. His fair
hostess kindly offered to mend it, and
took it up stairs for the purpose. When
she came down she found her visitor
peering about under his chair, looking
under the piano, and evidently in search
of something.
"Have you lost anything" she
asked.
eyes" was the response, IL had
both my gloves when l came in and
now one Of them is gone. l must have
mislaid it somewhere, but l can't think
where"
He had actually forgotten that she
had taken it to mend, and had left him
alone expressly aud solely in order to
mend it, And he wasn't fool either.
He was only little absent.minded."