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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
A NEW CHARGE AGAINST MR.. DEBEgoIsE.

~
Much interest is manifested among The res.d nts
oil Long island CITY ii Ill tOrtucO .uuR iuves. 81
ton OF Commissioner " Ignt's accounts. Alderman
Gleason SAYS That AiT. " l-hL has balance CA haud
belonging 20 the CITY or over 1000. ne Latter ls
un ersiOOd 10 deny TINS. lie says that he has paid
out ali the money he received, aud na~ vouchers 10
prove these payments. Alderman Gleason mas oIs-
rpVcrcd hat iI gnrnt was pald by Com missioner
Wtght on OctOuer 20 from the fund, cUller ted 10y
hIIn on account OF special water taxes An attempt
was maze by Mayor DeBevoise, several ditN IateI
10 nave the same judgment PAID aaain by the then
newly appOIn ed Clty treasurer Dir. l.. W. blech-
Welin. he treasurer states mat he assumed tue
dunes of hes once GA OCTOBER %. On the day fol-
loving Mayor DeI}evOlsc visited blm and told ana
that Il gent eman named Gregory held Juugnent
agaInst tne ctty, WHICH, uneSS IL was satisfied
would render the city properly ndbie To seizure.
" he Si3yUr asked me II would cash warrants
to satlsiy tnc iuugnent" said Dir. BleckweIm. " |
told hIin that tao ulI eD,Ied COOGtuOu OF the
books OF the re1surrrs Department II would be
npOssi ole for me 10 pay out ANY money. Inc
bUOAs OF my predecessors had not been Written
up
The Mayor then went away, but on the next day
he made anO h r effort 70 induce Treasurer Beck
VEIN to cash the warrants Tor the judgment. Dut
was again refused. tU lett tine judgment and war
rants wIh the treasurer for several days, out uitl
uaIciX tOOh tnem away. lue TACT thal inns money
was paId by Commissioner Wighl IRON the fuDds at
his disposal several days before the Mayor made MS
etIOrC TO induce treasurer BIeck VEIN to cash the
same warrant ~ beng widely commented upon IN
Long Island Guy. H. ia stated thIt unless Com
missioner Mght and Mayor DeBevOlse can salts
iactOry explain their position, anU ther appeal VIII
be tllatIe by Lue citIzens to Jhe Grand Jury.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
A WIrCH WITHOUT A COBBLER.

The performance of THE CObbler and the Witch
az the Metropolitan Aicazar on saturday evening
came tn IN emo before 10 was finished. Edward Con
nell, no was singing CIe DdT;oae pare refused 10
conclude tee performance 81 his role. claiming that
nary f.. WahswOyth, the soprano and mauaGef OF
the company had not paid hIm his iul salary.
she explained 70 the audience mat she hsd paId
MIR LOuu.l for re xaIss4N, an unknown tninK In the
thea II Al business that he nad then demanded
his salary IN luIl LeIore ne would go on with the
ucrlurmauce. This showed a painful Lack
OF confidence on the part of SIR. Council
IN the InO4ctary resources OF Miss Wdds-
worth and III the attractive powers of The
CobOler aud tae Wucn.' line opera could not 60
on without = CObbicr; so it ended suddenly. hr.
Cornell told tao s,Ory If MS wrOn 3 aferw4rd TO
all whom ne met. WI all the p rsnaslye ciOguence
81 a pJwerf i baritone Voi3r. Ar hur Van HOuten,
TIE agent Of he Al:azir, offered Sir. Connell a 40
gold piece bat he urned II with contempt and
declare tat. like ShyiOCk, lie meant 10 Lave his
bond fulfilled. A. X. ouuuelis. tie manag of he
Acaz r. remarked with some feeling that the blsl-
nrs, during tue rul Oi lhe DOubler and the
" iCcn had been overwhelming. Ga Friday night
the total receIpCs amOInieI 10 just 81 CehtS less
than enough to pay the gas bull lac ennlng OF The
Performance OH s uId y evening did not effect bis
arrang, nents. however. as another company Is to
play al the house thIs wrek, while the " uch Will
lake her departure III search Oh another C000ter'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
WHAT IS GOING ON TO.n.v

Committee American Shipping at Finn
Hotel. '''" Aven1s
Beeeher- wfkeson suit before Judge Barrps,
Manhattan Metropolitan suit before Jud~e n.
Jessie MallafG's in Court OF General s.'nnon'A
Naval Board meeting at Navy Yara In RraoLaoAa
British Britannia football game on Polo Granaf
Henry Ge0rge's address &C Chickering Han
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
BUYLNG A HONE FULL OF CARTRIDGES.

William Hopper. OF No. 255 West Une-hundred-
and-tN enty-ht,n-5.., on Friday last attempted TO
use d second hand h jne which he hau bong g that
day of William 0Urady, jlnK-deIer al No. 800
West Tbirty-seventh-si. He discovered that the
hone had n false bottom, painted 10 resemble stone
and I'm 1t MIR. Hopuer found eight glyeerne cart
ridges lie reported his discovery to Cne One-hun-
wen sixth stree, police, who Inyestl-
Yated the case. VGrady told the detective W ho
went to aim that he mad purchased the hone about
two months ago from two 4 giI- hmen. but that he
knew hOtn,ng of the men, and nad not seel' them
before or since that time. rhe police. beng unable
To obtain any further Information regarding the
Enghsnmen destroyed the cartridges
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
HOME NEWS.
PROMINENT ARRIVALS

Fifth Arsnue HOtel-Congressman Tbor
John w. stewart, o. Vermont....a Je,n,s M,s'sS
Congressman ). b. Dick, Of Pennsylyania "ynset-kt
Hogse-Mrs. W. 8. jackson c'H H., Of casssss1
SPgi. ~. :" Noosate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
CRUSHED To DEATH BY TIE CABS.

NYAoK, N. Y, Nov. 19.-Frank Shields, Of
sparki age years. crushed to deatn by two
cars West shore Railroad at Tgppan Last evening
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20

a above
by the Board Of Aldermen when made for luli erins
IN addition TO the above the Mayor has the absolute
appointment of the clerks III his office, Mayors
Marshal and clerks two Commissioners OF Ac-
counts Registrar of Permits and clerks keeper OF
dog pound aud dog catchers. and In November OF
each year seven school commissioners and eight
school inspectors On January =, 1888, the Mayor,
Controller. and President Of the Board of Alder
mon. acting as a Board, Will have tho appointment
OF eight trustees for the Brooklyn Bridge. The
Mayor. Controller and Corporation CouDs i. acting
as a Board, will have the appointment Of a super
visor of The City Aecord aud clerks IN that office.
The question OF the expiration of the terms Of
Commissioner Thompson and of Commissioners
French and Mason is in dispute. Allan CaInpbelfs
expired on De eubsr 20. 1879. but
Hubert O. Thompson was not confirmed as his sue
cessor until December 10, 1850. The regular term
for which Mr. Thompson appointed began on
December 20, 1879, bat II is understood that he
claims that his term is for four years from the time
other officials Police Commissioner Disbecker
whose term of Office would have expired on May /.
1877 was removed on December 81. 1875. and Joel
b. EThardt appointed III his place. MIR. III hardt
held over after the expira. of the term until
Stephen B. French was appointed by Mayor Cooper
at the request OF General Arthur. Oh May 20. 1879
Nr French claims that he has six years to servo
from that time, Tut according to the Mayors rec
ords lac had only 10 sorvo for the unexpifed
term which began under the law on May /, 1877.
In the same way COlnmisslGner Mason's term VIII
expire on May !, 1851, he having Doen appointed in
place of Do WIT e. Wheeler. who held over after
The expiration OF the term. Lawyers have been UNI
able 70 agree upon the question when these
terms expire. The new act passed last year, how
ever 10 consolidate the laws of the city, which will
20 INTO effect on March L, 1883, reads; Any per
son ap pointed after the commencement OF tue term,
as herein presented, shall hold only until the ex-
piration of such term. The terms Of
Stee of all such heads of departments and persons
wDeusoeyer actually appointed shall commence
me first day OF May the year in which the terms
of office of their predecessors expire"
The following significant clause Is inserted in this
act 10 60 into efeol In March next. The Controller.
Corporation Counsel and Commissioner Of PuDllc
Works 10 be appointed Oh the expiration OF the
terms OF office OF the incumbents In Decem-
her 1884 shall hold their offices until four years
from the iirst day Of May succeeding such mouth"
A TamlnaDy man TO which this clause
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-20
STEALING A DOZEN oVERCOATs.



Charles sanders. age IOrsy, ot No. 10 AheG-s'-
was severely stabbed the left breast IN tne yAt
at 1870 Alott-st. Yesterday, by Cnrl tan Grave
age lurty OF No ~ De Ich-sC. Grave was arrested
and Sanders was taken 10 IT. NTncenT5 HOsQnaL
wnltneT NOroner Knox was summoned 20 take no
anLe-uortem sta, eneut. Word Subsequently,
sent that Jne coroner was not needed, The sOuaa
las not as serious ~ had been supposed be mea
were quarreilIng ABOUT coat when Uraye sta0uyf
Sanders, appa emily without proyocatIJn.~Boia
ILL ciu,I-InaktTN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
MaryviIIe Items.

MAnYv1L1E, TENN, May %, 1882.
Maryville at present is on ''big BOOM"
new business houses are being erected. The
Tennessee Lumber Company is operating
largely here. Circuit Court is in session
with Judge Young, of Clinton, presiding by
exchange with Judge Rodgers.
Commencement week at Maryville Col
lege, with the following young men as
graduates in the class of 1882: D. A. He
ron, r. s. Hanna, w. L. Harmon, w. c.
Clemens and M. F. Sparks.
Schools all closing have caused a number
of exhibitions of Importance and interest
On the night of the 18th, the students Of
the Friends Normal School, taught by Prof
Spray, gave an exhibition in the court
house, which was well attended and appre-
oiated by all.
On Friday night, the 10Th, the large chap
ell of the Freedmens Normal Institute was
full to overlooking, by the friends and pat
rons of the school, under the efficient man.
agement of Prof.. w. P. Hastings And
on the same night the pupils of Misses Hen
ry, McGinly and Smith, who have been
teaching in the old Institute building, gave
the public the benefit of their intelligence
ana learning, at the n. +. Cnurcn, In the
form of an exhibition.
Several strangers are in town, taking in
the commencement
Flannakin, who killed Nichols a few
weeks since, was captured on Nails Creek,
in this county, last Friday night, by Sheriff
Rule, j. G. Mckenzie and H. II. Edmond
son.
Our Sunday schools all had a union picnic
at Browns Grove, Saturday, the 20th,
being very well attended
Maryville's factories are running right
along, with increasing trade and facilities
There was not very large attendance at
the college social Monday night, owing to
the inclemency of the weather. Enough of
this. I may come again. JuvENIs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
Who IL mrs. WtnsIowl

As this question il frequently asked, Ne Will
simply say that she is lady who for upwards of
forty years. has untiringly devoted her time and
:alt nts as Female Physician and nurse, principal
u among children. She has especially studied the
constitution and wants of this numerous class and
Is result Of this effort, and practical knowledge,
obtained In lifetime spent a. a nurse ana physi.
Clan, she has com. ounded q soothing syrup, for
children teethiny. It operates like magic-g1yine
rest ana health, and Is moreover, sure to regulate
the bowels. In cons quence Of this article. Mrs.
Winslow Is becoming world-renowned as benefac-
tor Of her race children certany do RISE uP and
bless her especially is this thu case In this civ
Vast quaint ties Of the Soothing are DAILY sold
and u d here We think Mrs. WINSTON has Inn
mo talized her name BY this invaluable article, and
Ne sine rely believe thousands Ct children have
been saved from an early grave BY its timely use.
and that millions Jet unborn win share its dement's,
and unite In calling her blessed. No MOTHER has
discharged her duty to her suffering little one. tn
our opinion. untn she has given q the benent Of
Mrs. winsIow. Soothing Syrup Ty . mothers-
81 I'll pruegises. 8 senss bot1A
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

PERSONAL.
Hon. D. N. Key came up from Chatta-
nooga Sunday night, and is at the Hattie
House. He is sitting with Judge Matthews
in the Federal Court.
Hon. W. B. Staley went to Loudon yes
terday to wind up his Chancery Court bust
ness at that place, and returned ON the
afternoon train.
Mr.. Geo. T. Larkin and his mother came
down from Morristown yesterday morning
to attend court
: Mr.. Jas. NJ. Bellamy. of Hawkins Coun
ty, who is witness in the Iarkin case,
made us call last night
Mr.. E. W. Krutch and wife, formerly Mis-
Addie Wood, arrived home yesterday eve
ming, from pleasant visit to Cleveland
Ohio.
Mr.. W. H. Coffman, of the tin and house
furnishing goods house of VIM Coffman
Sons, returned yesterday evening from
trip to Cincinnati.
Mr.. John Condor returned yesterday eve
ming from trip to his railroad works on tn
Ooltewah and Red Clay connection.
Miss Bette McCammon arrived hom
yesterday evening from a visit to friends a
Sweetwater.
DIR. S. G. Bowman returned from yisi
to Lenoir's yesterday evening.
DR.. B. B. Lenoir came to the city on yes
terday evenings train.
Mr.. w. FL. Wiley, representing the Vir-
ginia Salt Works, and associate proprietor
at the Atkin House, arrived from lower East
Tennessee yesterday evening
| Hon. Ken. Wheeler, United States dis
trict attorney, came up Sunday night from
Chattanooga, to attend court.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
Railroad Rumblings

The new schedule ON the E. T., Va. Il
GA. Railroad went into effect Sunday. The
most important change is in the passenger
train, No. 2, from Chattanooga, which ar
rives at Knoxville All p. H., instead of
2:25, as heretofore.
Since the change of schedule through
passenger coach is run from Knoxville to
Warm Springs, N. G. 1t leaves
3, at $3.50 q. N. and reaches
Warm Springs at IL M, going by the regu-
lar passenger train from Morristown. Re-
turning, the coach will leave Warm Springs
at 100 p. M, and reach Knoxville, by
freight schedule No. z, at 7:50 p. N. This
is very convenient schedule for persons
visiting Warm Springs, or other points on
the North Carolina division.
The passenger train to Bristol yesterday
evening was pulled by the spanking new
passenger engine No. 121, built by the
Rogers works, at Paterson, N. j., with the
veteran engineer, Matt Franklin, at the
throttle. She is perfect beauty, the finest
engine ever owned by this road, and will
pull easily train of ten or twelve passen-
ger coaches up the Greenville grade. This
is her second trip, having been limbered up
on a freight train. The company
have purchased match for this engine,
which is No. 1872; to be run by the well
known engineer, Monroe Reams. She is
now out on a freight run. Mr.. Richard
Hartly, from the works, has been here for
several days putting them in motion. These
two engines will be run on the night passen-
ger trains between here and Bristol, and the
two splendid Baldwin engines now in use
will be put on the day. run over the same
division
The E. T., Va. 81 Ga. Railroad Company
have just received two more of those mag
nifcent new passenger coaches, which they
have purchased from the Ohio Falls Car
Works, at Jacksonville, Ind, and they will
be put in use when they are shaped up
Capt. Taylor Williams, conductor of
many years experience on the E. T., V. l.
Ga. main line, has been given in charge of
the new passenger train On the North
Carolina division, between Morristown and
Warm Springs.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
McM1NN.s HARMoN1coN.
VIII be Satisfied with Nothing but MARKS
Platform.

Special Dispatch to the Chronicle
ATHENS, TENN, May %.
The Democrats of McMinn County as
sembled in the courthouse at / o'clock to-
day, most of the districts being represented.
W. R. Carver called the meeting to order,
DIR. X. A. Sloan, of Calhoun, the leader of
of the low-tax faction, took things at once
in charge and nominated 7. N. Sherman for
temporary secretary, to which Office he was
elected. Some time was spent in enrolling
the delegates.
]. r. NELL nominated Capt. J. A. Tur-
ley, of Cog Hill for permanent chairman.
He was elected, and on taking his seat, said
he understood the spirit of the meeting to be
for harmony, not by surrendering principle,
bat by mutual concessions.
7. N. Sherman was continued rs perma-
nent secretary.
DR.. Sloan moved the appointment of a
committee of five on resolutions, and also a
committee of five on delegates. w. r.
Carver, pronounced low-tax man, WAS
made chairman of the resolutions commit
tee, and W. H. Ballew, Esq, understood to
lean in that direction, was made chairman
of the committee on delegates.
This gave the meeting entirely in charge
of the low-tax element, and those who be-
lieved otherwise either quietly acquiesced
or sat by as mere spectators, their only
watchword and desire being harmony, at all
hazards.
The resolutions. which were adopted,
after charging the drouth of 1881 and
the floods of 1882 to the Republican
| party, and holding Governor Alvin
Hawkins personally responsible and culpa
bic for such unfavorable contin-
gencies to the Democratic party
finally declared squarely in favor of th'
low-tax principles, instructing the delegates
to vote for the adoption of no platform 9th
er than the Democratic platform of 1878.
list of delegates, the majority of whom
are low-tax men, was appointed to the Stat
Democratic Convention at Nashville, Jun,
Goth.
The convention considered the claims o
Lon BLIZZARD and Rev. Mr.. Payne for candi
date for County Court Clerk, and gave thu
race to Blizzard
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
Card of Thanks.
KNOXVILLE, May 2

8k4VV& ff41lnt IUOS.
Mr.. EDITOR: The board of directors of
the Girls Industrial Home, ask the privil-
eye of your columns to express their sin
cere thanks to President Goodman, of Nash
vile, for the handsome and generous contri-
button of one young lady scholarship in
Goodman's Business College, in Knoxville,
to the Industrial Home, the gift of which
was so freely offered, and so beautifully ex-
pressed in his letter received May 10th.
BY order of the PRESIDENT.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

Sealed proposals for the erection of one
Howe Truss Bridge and masonry therefor,
at Eizabethton, Tenn, will be received at
the Office of the undersigned until IL M, on
Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1882.
Plans, specifications &C., can be seen appli-
cation. The right to reject any or all pro-
posals is reserved. j. C. SMITH,
Secretary Bridge Committee.
Elizabethton, Tenn, April 28th, 1882
may5-7-10-14-17-21-24
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

Now that good times are again upon us.
it is worth remembering that no one can
enjoy the pleasantest surroundings # in
bad health. There are hundreds of miser-
able people going about to-day with disor-
dered stomach, liver or kidneys, when a
bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic would do
them more good than all the medicines they
have yer tried
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
Down they Go.

as quick as possible, l will for balance of
this month, sell hats and trimmings at re-
duced price / have some French chip hats,
of the favorite universal shape, beautifully
trimmed, and some pattern hats very hand
some, which viii be offered at great re-
duction. Leghorn fats and childrens hats
a specially. A. d. DUNBAR
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

Use Thomas Harrow and save six cents
per bushel in raising corn.
Use Thomas Harrow, and make three to
five more bushels of wheat, oats or rye to
the acre.
Use Thomas Harrow, and get good set
of clover.
Any of the above crops viii pay for it
the first year.
Use Green Wire-cloth, and keep out the
flies, mosquitoes and bugs. For sale by
W. w. WOODRUFF & Co.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
OPENED FOR THE SEASON.
KERN,s ICE CREAM SALOON.

KERN'S ICE CREAM SALOON.
Kern's Ice Cream Saloon is now open
for the season. Families can be sup
piled with the best of Cream and all
kinds of Cake on short notice.
The best of Soda Water, Ginger Ale,
&C., aL kERN'S. may7dtf
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

LADY BEUrIFIERs.- you cannot
make fair skin, rosy cheeks, and sparkling
eyes with all the cosmetics of France, OF
beautifers of the world, while in poor
health, and nothing will give you such rich
blood, good health, strength and beauty as
Hop Bitters A trial is certain proof.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

Terrible itehings and scaly humors, ulcers,
sores and scrofulous swellings cured by the
Cuticura aud Cuticura Soap (the great skin
cures) externally, and Cuticura Resolvent
(blood purifier internally. Ask about them
of you druggists.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

Is a medicine that never does any harm and
that prevents and cures disease by keeping
the stomach in order, the bowels regular,
and the kidneys and liver active. Such a
medicine is Parker's Ginger Tonic. 1t re-
heves every case, and has cursed thousands
See other COLUMN.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

Min an engine owners to call on G. Kurth
& Co. for mill and engine supplies, pumps,
pipes, and fittings of all descriptions; also
keep in stock a complete assortment of
school, farm and church bells. Ali kinds
of pipe work, awnings, ETC., done promptly.
Send or call on G. Kurth Il Co., opera
house building, Knoxville, TENN
QIaxuG,nos
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

We regret to learn of the continued seri-
Gus illness of our young friend Edgar Kelly,
depot agent at Athens. He is at the home
of his uncle, George NJ. Mcknight, de-
pot agent at Sweetwater, wherehe is receiv-
inc all tn attention possible.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24

ALIENS BRAIN Foop positively cures Ner-
vousness, Nervous Debility and all Weakness
of Generative Organs. 81. 6 for So. All
druggists. Send for circular to Aliens
Pharmacy, 315 First Ave-, N. Y. Sold in
Knoxville by Sanford, Chamberlain & Al
bers, corner Gay and McClung streets
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
spiro s. Bros Ice Cream Hall

is now open for the season, and they are
ready to supply the public with the best of
cream, cakes etc., at Wholesale and retail
Orders filed on short r.otice; special induce
ments ON large orders.
Thanking the public for past favors. we
hope for continuance for the present 500
son. SPIRo & Bro.
may7d2mos
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
For Justice of the Peace.

Having received many urgent requests
from my friends, of both political parties,
to become q candidate for reelection, and
not having the time to canvass the district,
l take this method to announce myself q
candidate for reelection for Justice of the
Peace, at the August election.
apl2d2taw L. G. SHEPARD.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-24
Republican Congressional Committee.

Republican Congressional Committee.
The Republican Congressional committee
for the second district, met yesterday at the
Hattie House, pursuant to the call of the
chairman Judge J. N. Cordell, the chair
man of the committee, was present and pre-
sided.
DIR. R. P Eaton, of Loudon, was elected
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death
of Hon. D. F. Harrison.
On motion it was decided to hold the
Congressional convention at Knoxville, on
the 24th day of August next, that the dele
gates from the counties should be selected
on Saturday, the 10Th day of August, and
that the basis of representation should be
one delegate for each two hundred, and one
for each fraction of one hundred and over,
cast for Garfield and Arthur, in 1880. The
committee then adjourned.