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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
THE FRESHET.
Substantial Relief for the Suffer
ere,
By Order Of the Secretary Of War.
Other Destructive Breaks in Mis-
sisippi Levees.

WASHINGTON, February 27-The
Secretary of War telegraphed on
Friday last to Governor Churchill,
Little Rock, Ark as follows:
please telegraph me information
as to the localities and the number
of persons in Arkansas made desti-
tute by the floods. l suggest that
you designate and appoint one or
more commissioners to confer with
the Army officers who will be desig-
mated, such commissioners to be full
ly authorized to receipt for and 60
make detailed distribution of sub
sistence stores.
A similar dispatch was sent to
Governor Lowry, of jackson, Miss.
The following dispatch was tele-
graphed by Governor Lowry:
Memphis is the most accessible
point for the commissioners. l have
appointed W. G. Hemingway, State
Treasurer, to the ove1howed district.
He will confer with the Army officers,
being fully authorized by me to
make distribution of the subslst-
ence stores, and give all necessary
receipts. L do not know the number
made destitute by the flood, but it is
many thousands.
Hemingway will send supplies
from Memphis. Your officers can
communicate with him at that point
by telegraph. He also received the
following reply from Governor
Churchill, of Arkansas: "The prin-
cipal distress is in Crittenden, Miss,
Desha, Lee, Philips and st. Fran
els, Ark, Chicota and Cross. This
country can be reached from Marion,
Madison, Helena and Memphis.
From the best source of information,
five thousand are needing food and
assistance at the lowest estimate"
The Secretary sent the following
kilograms this morning:
''To Governor Churchill:
your telegram of Saturday, receiv-
ed. Please give me the names of
one or more commissioners who will
be authorized by you to receipt to
the commissionary Of Office for the
stores, and to distribute them to in
dividuals, and to name the points at
which the commissioners will leave
the stores. The Governor of Mis-
sissippi has named commissioners
for his State at Memphis. One hun
dred thousand rations start from st.
Louis for the use of Mississippi and
Arkansas
~'To Governor Lowry of Mississippi:
"Your telegram received. One
hundred thousand rations will leave
St. Louis to-day for the use of Ar
kansas and Mississippi. The CONS
missary officer will be directed to
communicate with Hemingway, at
Memphis. General Beckwith, As
sistant Commissary> General at ST.
Louis, will superintend the fore
wardng OF the stores from that
| DOint
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Congress Memorialized by the
Legislature Of Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY, February 27.-
The Legislature yesterday adopted
a memorial to Congress, the opening
paragraph of which, is as follows
We, your memorialist legislative
assembly of the Territory of Utah,
respectly represent that in conse-
quence of the baseless rumors and
monstrous exaggerations, the people
whom we represent have been placed
in jeopardy, and are now threatened
with deprivation of the right of a
local self government. Persons
whose aim is to gain control of this
now wealthy and prosperous Ter
ritory, and manipulate its finances,
have succeed in arousing the ire of
the clergy, and through them the
anger OF many people against the
large majority of citizens of Utah,
and thus the pressure has been
brought to bear upon your hon,
orable body which shows it's effects in
the proposed measures. Contingent
provisions utterly at variance with
the fundamental principles OF the
! Republican government, and which
while ostensibly aimed at the mars
riage relations Of but a small portion
of the people, will, if carried into
effect, deprive the whole Territory OF
the vested rights secured to it by
the organization act and the Cons
= stitution of the United States.
The memorial then denies, at
great length, everything ever charged
against the Mormops, and accuses
the Representatives of the Federal
government in Utah, of every species
of wrong doing possible to the
officers or men.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

whether my views are right, or
theirs, I must follow my own belief
that change of proprietorship COM
pells me to withdraw from all edi-
torial responsibilities, and to bid my
associates, the public, and my con-
temporaries kindly farewell.
Very respectfully, FL. M. DoAK.
We trust that Tennessee journal
ism is not to permanently lose the
services of Mr.. Doak. He is a
graceful and vigorous writer and al
estimable gentleman.
Under its new management the
Nashville American protests that it
will continue to be a reliable, un~
swervipg State credit paper, but it
has several signifcants ''buts" and
Ifs. We trust it will continue to
be as strong State credit paper un-
der it's new as under it's former man
a0ement.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
The MsscOtte by Amateurs.

Knoxville's music lovers will be delighted
to know that we are to be treated to another
appearance at Staub's Opera-house at an
early day of the Amateur Opera Company,
which gave Bells of Corneville recently, un-
der the management of Prof. E. w. Crozier
Some valuable additions have been made to
the company, and it will be rearranged and
remodeled specially for the occasion
Among the new people who viii appear are
Prof John Marshall, Prof. e. w. Steen,
Mrs. steen, and their daughter, Mrs. Marie
Lawrence, of Cincinnati, all cultured musi-
clans 1t viii make q pecul iarly strong
local musical organization. They are now
rehearsing and expect to give the charming
opera "The Mascotte." Further mention
will be made hereafter.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Continues to Rise.

LITTLE Rock, February 27.-The
river continues to rise at this point,
at the rate of one>half inch per hour.
Steamer WeodsQn, from Pine Bluff,
reports the banks as having been
overfowed at Pottey's Levee, forty
miles below here. Adamsburg. four
teen miles above Pine Bluff, is inun-
dated. The. whole of Postonia County
is under water. 1t is reported that
the river is now running through
Flat Bayou Bend, and in many
places caving badly. Mosley's Lake
and the river, fifty miles below here,
joined forces and present the aps
pearance of an inland lake Much
destitution exists among the inhab>
itants of the OVERLOADED territory,
and unless assistance in the shape OF
provisions is furnished, great suffer
ing must follow.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

The Herald says: Precaution has
been taken to prevent henceforth
the high Russian public servants
from taking the liberty OF discussing
matters of State policy on their own
account. 1t is hoped this author
itative announcement will induce the
foreign press, and especially the
press of the neighboring empire, TO
cease using hostile and offensive
language towards Russia.
LONDON, February PA Vienna
dispatch reports coal mine ex-
plosion at Leoben, in Styria, In
which $50 persons were killed.
Cork, February 27.-Thirty,four
farms, being the whole of Dunsey,
Ireland, in Munster, were sold Sat-
urday last, for the payment of rent
by the tenants. The Land League
declares that houses will be built
and the tenants supported on the
island.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, FEBRUARY 25,-A st. Pc
tersburg dispatch says: In the trial
yesterday Isneiff declared he pre-
pared the dynamite used in the mine
at Winter Palace, but d d not know
for what purpose it was intended.
Emiamanotf declared all the state-
ments of the deceased Goldenburg
untrue, and that General Molikoff,
when at the head of affairs, was in
direct communication with the nj
hilists through lady. Hereupon
the Minister of Justice ordered a
protocol drawn up on this important
point.
In the House of Lords last even
ing Lord Salisbury stated that the
sitting of the committee appointed
to inquire into the workings of the
land act had been misrepresented.
He said it would neither try the
land commissioners nor seek to re>
peal the land act. Any change must
be in the direction of redressing the
wrongs of tue landlords, rather than
diminishing anything which the tens
ants may have acquired by the act.
The daily News points to the sig
nifcance of certain remarks of the
Marquis of Lauxtown, who is no vo-
tary of the land act. He pointed
out that committee formed mainly
of landlords was not likely to be res
garded as very impartial tribunal
to investigate the working of the act
devised in the interest Of the ten
ants.
The Times says the committee OF
| the House of Lords cannot possibly
arrive at.any useful conclusion. 1t
is already hopelessly discredited by
the fact that it does not represent
the House of Lords, but only a Sec
ton of it.
The House of Commons went into
committee of supply at 6 o'clock
last evening, when the Irish mems
bers seized the opportunity to attack
Mr.. Forsters administration of the
coercion act in the discussion of the
vote for the Irish constabulary
which was ultimately carried by g
vote of 1873 to 49, The sitting was
prolonged until 3:20 o'clock this
morning.
The secretary of the Blackburn
cotton spinners' and manufacturers
association, which includes Black.
burn, Accrington, Darwin, Hasling
den and several smaller towns, ha.
received 29 replies to the circular
proposing short time. Of these 2;
are favorable to the movement.
A dispatch from Constantinopl'
says that the Russian steamer Vest.
has been sunk in a collision in tn,
Black Sea. 1T is said that all OF
board perished.
b. A. Hargreaves' cotton mill a
Patricroft, Lancashire, has been de
stroyed by fire. Loss f65, ,O00
Five hundred hands are thrown ca
of employment.
ST.. PETERssURe, February 25.-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Louisville and Nashville Situation

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
New YORK, February 21.-From
the Tribune: G. c. Baldwin, presi-
dent of the Louisville and Nashville
Company, said, in regard to the
numerous reports in circulation de-
rogatory to the company, that the
least said about the matter the better.
He denied that any loans of the COM
pany had been called or disturbed,
and he did not think any further de-
cline in the price of the stock
would give the company trouble
He thought that the loans
were in such a shape that they could
not be distributed. Certainly we
have floating debt" he said, ''but it
is amply covered by bonds on the
company's treasury. If we could sell
the bonds we would soon extinguish
the floating debt.
Mr.. Baldwin subsequently denied
that at the meeting of the board of
directors in the afternoon II. Victor
Newcomb, formerly the president,
and now director Of the company,
had been requested to resign. He
also denied the truth of the street
reports that Jay Gould had arranged
yesterday for the purchase of large
| block of stock from the directors.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
6 The Man With the Iron Mask !,

The identity of "The Iron Mask" or
"The Man With the Iron Mask" has
never been satisfactorily established.
About the year 1879 he was carried with
the utmost secrecy to the Castle of Pig
nerol, and wore during the journey a
black mask, which was not of iron, but
of black velvet, strengthened with whale
bone, and secured behind with steel
springs, or by means of lock, as some
say. The orders were that if he re-
vealed himself he was to be killed. He
was conveyed in 1856 to the Isle of Sainte
Margurite, and during the passage the
strictest watch was kept, that he might
not allow himself to be discovered.
The unknown prisoner was in 1898 trans
ferred to the Bastile, and was, as before,
hidden behind the mask. In that
death, in 1903. On November 20, the
day after his death, he was buried in
the cemetery of st. Paul, under the
name of Machioti.
The unknown was treated with the
utmost respect, but so closely was he
watched that he was not permitted to
take off his mask, even in the presence
of the physician who attended him.
Many conlectures have been hazarded
as to who "The Man With the Iron
Mask" could have been, the one generally
received at the present day by those who
have carefully Investigated the subject
being the following: 1t is conjectured
that he was the Count Matthioli, Min
lister of Charles I'LL, Duke of Mantua
This Minister had been largely bribed
by Louis XIV, and had pledged himself
to urge the Duke, to give up to the
French the fortress of Casale, which
gave access to the whole of Lombardy.
Louis found that Matthioi was playing
him false, and lured him to the French
frontier, and then had him secretly ar
rested and imprisoned. AS he was Min
lister Plenipotentiary at the time, bis
seizure was fragrant violation of interna-
tional law, which it was safer to be able
to deny than justify, and when the de-
nial was made once, the "honor" OF
France was involved in upholding it.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Found Dead in the Woods.

WAsHrNGTQN, Februa- PA
Norfolk special says: The bodies of
a white woman named Rosa Stark,
and those of her two infants were
found dead in the woods near Pleas
ant Hill, Northampton County, n.
c., day before yesterday. A coroner's 8
inquest was held, at which the fol-
lowing facts were developed: On
the night of Monday, the goth inst,
the woman gave birth to an infant,
which she killed at once On Tues
day morning she went to the woods
to bury it, and while there she gave
birth to another child. This also
she killed, aud prostrated by ex-
posure, died herself. The horrible
affair has caused great excitement
No one has been implicated save the
woman, whose object seems to have
been to conceal her shame.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
F. rnfortunates Who Do Not Plead
for Charity.

People seldom think of charity with
out they are importuned. They are will
ing to give, always ready to extend a
helping hand to their less fortunate fell
low man; but not feeling the sting OF
want, they never find the opportunity OF
giving until it is brought forward and
laid at their feet. There are thousands
of humane, charitably- disposed people !;
kind, noble and generous, yet all around
there are much want and suffering. 1t
does not follow that those only who ask
for charity are deserving of it. Thou
sands there be who suffer every day
without complaining the time has been
when they were masters OF their wants
and wishes, and they have too much OF
their old pride remaining to solicit as
sistance; but they go struggling on, and
are every day forced to deny themselves
some want or comfort. There are homes
in every large city where the support de-
pends upon the woman, and their only
way of earning money is with the needle.
Hard is their struggle-worklng contln-
uously, denying to their lives every
pleasure, and wasting their health and
strength, they are hardly able to gather
together enough money to meet ex-
penses. The insuficiency OF wages paid
to sowing women has much of the sorrow
and the suffering of the world to answer
for. Often it will be found that these
girls have lived in happy and comfortable
homes, and this changed condition OF af-
fairs is wearying and killing to them ;
they feel the weight Of charity, and long
for the companionship of which the
change of fortune has robbed them.
They do not cry over their misfortune OF
go out and court charity, but, as long al
strength and health is left, go struggling
on, seeking to hide from the world tneii
sorrow and suffering, like proud man
does his defor1nity. Such people are de-
serving. Assistance offered in friendly
manner, and without ostentation, could
not offend, but would be gladly received
and let the sunshine into many dar1
hour.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

Mr. John D. Brothers, of Portsmouth,
o., writes: 1.-TWO years ago I suffered
was brought very low to deaths door; L
had never fully recovered, and often was
distressed with biliousness, headache, sink
ing chills, night sweats, indigestion and
painful urination. About three months
ago 1 noticed an advertisement of Browns
Iron Bitters in Cincinnati paper. From
the first, it seemed to be just the medicine
] had lons needed. 1 am now just as strong
and hearty as a buck, and weigh nearly one
half again as much as l did three months
ago."
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
A Jewelry Store Robbed.

MOBILE, ALA, February 81
Zedaes' jewehy store was entered by
burglars Sunday night. They We're
evidently professionals. One safe
was forced open and gold jewelry to
the worth of about 100000 taken.
Another safe, which contained over
$4,000 worth of diamonds, resisted
all the efforts of the burglars, who
decamped, leaving their kit of tools.
The police have made one arrest,
and and think they are on the track
of the rest of the gang.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Not to Be Sneezed at.

That pure, sweet, safe and effective
American distillation, of which hazel, Amer
ican pine, Canada fir, marigold and clover
blossom, called Sanford's Radical Cure for
Catarrh. A few doses instantly relieve the
most violent sneezing or head cold, stop all
watery discharges from the nose and eyes,
cure headache and nervousness, and Danish
all danger of fever. Complete treatment
one dollar or
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

Mr.. Thomas Roberts, a popular and eff
cient young machinist, with the Knoxville
Foundry and Machine Company, returned
home yesterday morning from Strawberry
Plains, where he went to put up a steam
engine, built by that company, for Capt
NJ j.. Parrot. We are sorry to learn that
he met with painful accident, while doing
the work. He was screwing up the nuts on
the boiler, when it blew off steam, hurting
the monkey wrench into his face, soaring
him up somewhat, but fortunately no Sc
rious injury was inflicted.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

THE Nashville American has at last
changed hands Mr.. Doak, who has
been on its editorial staff for years,
and who has contributed very much
to its success, retires with the fol
lowing yaledictory:
A change. in the proprietorship of
the American makes it necessary for
me to relieve myself of editorial re-
sponsibility. l have never violated
the journalistic law of impersonality;
but cannot take churlish and un>
said leave of the Americans circle of
readers, and do either myself or
somebody to come after the Injustice
of bearing the responsibility.
L have been engaged in journalism
fer twelve years, six of these upon
the American. During that time I
have endeavored to maintain high
standard, to advocate a lofty public
policy, to bring about that of which
Tennesseeans a century hence
would not be ashamed. I have en-
deavored to maintain the worlds
standard, to treat this State as part
of the world, and all interests rs
closely interlinked into one I have
avoided the current agrarianism.
That which the stump has told me
was popular opinion l have braved,
not as setting myself against the
people, but because I believe better
things of the people. The substan
tial support the American has had
convinces nae that have not erred
in supposing that there is support in
Tennessee for conservative views.
In parting with the American &
circle of readers, l desire to cast nc
reflection upon others who have then
own views. / have only to say that
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, February 27.-The
Senate was only nominaliy in session
to- day, as it proceeded to the hall of
the House of Representatives i'm
mediately after assembling at noon,
and upon it's return from the mem
orial exercises at 2 p. m. adjourned.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Victorious,

Mr.. EDITOR: There were several of US
down at the train to see the Abbott troupe
off, and catch a last smile from the charm
ing actress, but the local of the CHRONICLE
beat us all. He did not only receive the
smiles, but also carried away with him a
large and elegant photograph of the
celebrated actress, bestowed upon the bash
full local by Miss Emma herself. Hurrah
for John. ONE OF THEM
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
A 100000 Failure.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, February 81
Inns morning, half an hour after
midnight, the wholesale dry goods
house OF Menken Bros, mado an as
signment. Liabilities estimated
about half million, but it is impos-
sible, owing to the lateness of the
hour, to ascertain the full details.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Quick and Sure.

Many miserable people drag themselves
about with failing strength, feeling that
they are steadily sinking into their graves,
when by using Parker's Ginger Tonic they
would find cure commencing with the
first dose, and vitality and strength quickly
and surely coming back to them.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

We have printed a large extra
edition of this issue of the CHRoNI-
Gle, containing Mr.. Blaine's great
speech. Copies may be had at our
counter, or single copies will be sent
by mail on the receipt of five cents.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
Death of Mrs. Daniel Webster

New York, February 27.-The
widow of Daniel Webster, the
American statesman, died at New
Rachelle last night. She was
Websters second wife.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28
/" ACCEPT OUR GRATITUDE

DR.. R. Y. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear
Sir-You "Golden Medical Discovery" has
cured my boy of fever sore of two years
standing. Please accept our gratitude.
Yours truly, HENRY WHITING,
Boston, Mass.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

Remember all diseases of the stomach
and intestines, urinary and digestive organs,
cured by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

Grateful to Invalids.

Floreston Cologne is grateful to invahds,
becase it is refreshing without the sacken-
ing effect Of most perfumes.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-28

We have the pleasure of present
ing to our readers in this issue of
the CHRONICLE, the grand eulogy up
on the late President Garfield, pro-
nounced in the hall of the House of
Representatives, by the Hon. James
q. Blaine, late" Secretary of State.
From the character ofsthe subject,
and the character of him who had
been chosen to deliver this eulogy,
the people had been led to expect q
great deal, and they have not been
disappointed. The enlogy pro
nounced by Mr.. Blaine will be pre-
served throughout the years to come,
because it does justice to the life and
memory of one who will ever occupy
all exalted position in the hearts of
admiring countrymen, and for the
further reason that it is beautiful,
eloquent, earnest and timely expres
sion from one who above all others
now, is best qualified by long asso-
association and natural ability of the
highest order, for the performance
of such labor Of love.
The eulogy pronounced by Mr..
Blaine is valuable as O brief and lust
biography of one who will figure in
history as one of our purest, best
and greatest statemen. Its historic
features are of surpas sing interest
It's able deductions and clear, log
ical and wholesome conclusions vii
be fondly cherished by every lover o
public and personal virtue.
Nothing we can say will add to ths
interest with which this splendic
eulogy on great and good man
pronounced by one of the foremost
men of the age, will be read and re-
read by the readers of the CHRONICLE
1t will be read and preserved an,
cherished as the most valuable con
tribution to a priceless literature
growing out Of the saddest event il
our history.