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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-10
HAVELY Y&IHOMPSON.
HOUSE.
SIGN { FRISCO PAINTERS

WALL Paper Dealers and Hangers.
"a Furnishing and Hanging NEW and
ARTISTIC Paper Specially.
OFFIcE-In rear of Merchants Bank, Gay
Street
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-10
SHOW CASES,

Factory prices. A. D. DUNBAR,
81 Gay street.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-10

I n combination Of Pre-
toride Of Iron, Perslciass
Bark and PIsospIaorustn
a paIat0bIe form. The
only preparation OF iron
that sciu not bldckeYa the
teeth, SO Characteristic of
\0thef- iron preparations.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-09-10

Sabbath school at 9 a. NJ Preaching
morning and night by the pastor, Rev
G. B. sparrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES.
in the Time Of Apraha I'm

Among the Chaldean cylinders recently dis
covered by Mr.. Rassam in the course of his ex-
cavatiOns in Babylonia. and upon which Mr..
TheOphilus G. Pinches read q most interesting
paper at a recent meeting of the Lond on So
ciety OF Biblical Archaeology, is one of the most
remarkable yet found. by reason of the light it
throws upon the ancient chronology of the
Chaldean empire. 1t dates from the time Of
Nabonides, and records among other things,
that this sovereign digging under the founda-
lions of the Temple sun God of Siparo. forty
five years after the death of King Nebuchadnez-
Ear. came upon a cylinder of Naramsin the son
of Sargon, which no one had seen for IS 200
years" This gives as the date of the ancient
sovereign named 3. $50 B. c. This and the fact
pointed out by Professor 0ppert. who was
present, that there was in those early DAYS al
ready Lively intercourse between Chaldea and
Egypt" will have to be taken into account by
future Bible critics. 1t is certain (says the
Jetctsh World somewhat to modify the vulgar
conception-due In the first place to Dean
Stanley-of Abraham. the founder of the Jews
as wandering Arab Sheik. kind of nomad
Bedouin as he exists in our day. The eyis-
tence more than 5. 500 years ago OF two highly
civilized and highly cultured Empires In Egpyt
and Chaldea; the fact that constant intercourse
was going on between the two: again. that the
high road between them led direct through
Southern Palestine. and that Abraham was a
native of the one great Empire and an honored
visitor in the other. cannot but serve to modify
In no slight degree our notions of the wander
ing sheik to whom We owe our origin That
he would have been unaffected by the culture
in which he was born, and the rival civilizations
between which he lived, is hardly likely. Alto
gether the discovery to which Mr.. Pinches has
called attention may open up new field for in
vestigation in the matter of Akkad and Ak
kadian civilization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
BROKEN MARRIAGE vows.
An East ST Louis ScandaI-The Punish
fnent OF a Faifhless Wife.

A special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
from St Louis, December 18th, says: The people
of east st. Louis and Belevile H.. are greatly
agitated over a scandal affecting the wife of w.
D. Uncer, paymaster of the Cairo Port Line rail-
road, and VIM. NJ. Hagar. a prominent banker OF
Beleville. A few days ago Uncer Aceived
letter from some unknown source, which cast
suspicion upon his wife, and he hired private
detective TO shadow her. Yesterday this detec-
tive came to him hurriedly and told him that his
suspicious were well-founded. at the same time
taking him to a house wherein he said he
could find his wife. The husband knocked
at the door and called on those within but
received no answer. He then kicked the
door open when he was confronted by man
with a revolver who told him not 70 advance
Uncer coOlly told the man that he did not come
for blood. but simply to identity the occupants
of the ROOM and walking forward he found his
wife. He left the house without a word and
went to his home. Several hours later after
dark. there was ring at the bell and going to
the door he found Mrs. Uncer on the steps. He
asked her what she wanted. She was CRYING
and said she wanted TO come I'm. He told her
that she should never enter the house that they
mast always be as strangers. and that he would
fry TO take care of the children and to teach
them TO forget their mother. The woman pleaded
hard Tor forgiveness and against being turned
into the streets, saving she had no money and
no place to GO for shelter. He opened his pock-
etbook and gave her all the money he had, quite
sum, babe her goodbye. and closed the door
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
MRS. COLLINS LIBERATED.


Aspecial dispatch TO the Philadelphia TSmesfrom
Buffalo, Dec. 1S says: Mrs. Martha J. Collins, OF
Bradford, who was Illegally imprisoned in the
state asylum for the insane here, was broughtinto
court and discharged as sane by Judge Smith
to-day. The asylum people were represented
by ex-senator Clark and the district ttorney
and Mrs. Collins by osgoodby and Swift After
an argument on technical irregularities In the
commitment Lawyer Clark surprised the large
audience by saying that Superintendent An
drews considered her SO far recovered that II was
safe to surrender her to her friends. Some dis
cussion arose. and finally Judge Smith released
Mrs Collins Internationally. Her husband, who
was In court. advanced to greet her when she
coldiy said: - Mr.. Collins I'll only shake hands
with you: that's all" She refused to accept a
sealskin sacque which he proffered her The
twain held a consultation at the lawyers Office
subsequently. when she declined to return 10
Bradford with him unless he would give her
good assurance not to again imprison her. Mrs
Collins tells straightforward circumstantial
story and is well educated Collins. she says
imprisoned her in FlathuSh and in BloOmingdale
asylums several years ago because she detected
him In alleged inidcliries. but the doctors re-
fused to detain her. During the first three
weeks In Buffalo asylum she was treated q
pauper, although Collins paid her board. She
was there five weeks before she eluded the ply
siclans and sent letter TO her counsel. Letters
written TO her husband were suppressed. Great
sympathy Is manifested for Mrs. Collins and the
case creates considerable excitement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14

The relation Of heat 70 the sexes OF flowers
was discussed before the Academy OF Natural
Sciences last year, and the important principle
developed that II takes less heat 10 bring forth
o male flower or the male parts OF O flower,
than il does In the case OF the female. This az
PLANTATION is being found the key to much that
was supposed 10 be among the ''unknowables"
before. In Europe. or at least the northern
portion Of II. where the winter temperature 10
low till the spring actually arrives the male
flowers. or organs OF plants, remain inactive TN
the weather In warm enoush to bring forward
the females Also when they receive the neces-
sary pollination requisite for frutfulness. In
other countries where there are occasionally
warm DAYS or warm periods. the male flowers ID
mongclous or diecious plants are brought for
ward TO maturity, while the females. desiring Q
stu warmer temperature. llnger behind. As
result some trees. like haZleluuts and walnuts
which produce regularly crops of nuts In some
countries. become barren in Others. In our own
country ii Was shown. in the items which have
already been given, that the hazeinut or Gilbert
often falls in this country for this reason m
now appears that the same law operates ON the
production Of walnuts In california Mr. Gil,ett
OF Nevada City, has recently written an ESSAY on
this subject. showing that the climate of that
state advances the male flowers, while the
females remain quiesceRt The male catskins
are all overblown and have fallen long before
the female flowers have been brought forward:
and, hence. they are usually barren. In order
TO secure successful walnut culture ia California
they have introduced a variety called the iuglans
prPparturiens. which requires. both for the
male and female flowers. higher temperature
before the flowers push In other words the
variety blooms later. With this they have great
success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
Washington, 18Th Dec. 1882,
An..s.esalents. &c.

NATIONAL. THEATER.- production of 1.-The
Poor Gentleman" last evening, for the first
time in this city for many years, attracted very
large and stylish audience Seldom do Wash
in%Jon thcateT-gOers have an opportunity of
witnessing performance so finished in all its
details and so generally satisfactory. There was
not a poor character on the stage everybody
scored Il success and there was not hitch from
the rise 10 the fall Of the curtain. JefIersons
delightful rendition of ''Dr. OIiapOd' was like
that ot Bob Acres. immense. Mrs. Drew as
Miss MacIab' was the recipient of a great deal
of merited applause. Tine Poor Gentleman
viii be repeated this evening.
FoRD'S OPERA HOUSEWIVES Margaret Mather
appeared a Pauline i'll The Lady of LYONS
last evening before very enthusiastic audi
cice. Her performance was very pleasing. and
She shows marked dramatic ability Old the
ater-goers predict very successful career for
her. and say tnat with care and study she can
Peach the tOpmOSt round of the theatrical lad
der Miss Mather was very ably supported by
Nj. SaiyiDi in the role of Claude Melnotte"
This evening Leah. the FOrsaken' will be pro-
dnced.
THEATER CUNIQrE.-kennedv Brothers the
mesmeTists and number Of variety stars give
very interesting performance at the cosy
COmIQue.
THE OPENING OF THE SKATING RINK last
night drew large crowd of the lovers of the
rolleT-skate To that place. The rink looks very
bright and cosy in its fresh paint. Several i'm
lroyements have been made in the way of adtli-
tiOna! heating arrangements. entrances to spec
tatOrs seats. etc. The crowd last night was
almost without exception. old and expert ska
tiers, and the polished surface was made gay by
merry couples Waiting. promenading. etc. The
arrangements for the polo matches are not vet
Completed but meeting OF the players will be
held in day or two TO complete them.
Masonic TENPLE.-The New York republican
association Will give their annual entertainment
And SOcable here his evening
CONGREGATIONAL CHTRCH.-Rev. T. Dewitt
Talmage. viii lecture here. December 90 on
The trueities. MonstrOsities and Meanness of
Modern Infidelity.'
WILLARD HALL.-A fair Is in progress here
Tor the benefit of St Iukes 7. T. church.
LINCOLN HALL--The first orchestral concert
OF Mr. Bernay's was given at Lincoln Hall last
evening The music was of very high order.
The next concert win be- given in January.
CHURCH Observation-Disclosures is called
t. the entertainment at the First Baptist Church
On 18th street. Tomorrow evening, a notice OF
which appears elsewhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
The Civil Service fsiii and the Employees
OF the 4. -. Wall.

To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
j presume the bill now pending before the
Senate does not. nor cannot. apply TO persons in
the mail service. II seems 10 me that in order to
have it embrace them new law will have to be
enacted. as at present all persons employed in
post offices. and in the railway mail service. are
under the entire supervision respectively of the
postmasters, and the general superintendent
OF the K. VI. s, including the fixing of salaries
by T. Ms. the number they may require, &c;
but Congress passed law at its last session fix
iEg the salaries OF employees in the L. NJ s..
Otherwise they stand on the same footing as
persons employed in post Offices There are
a. ~ post Offices in this country at present re-
CURING. aS d matter OF course the same number
o. pnstmaSters. How many employees exclu-
s.ve OF these. are in the entire mail service paid
out OF the pHbiic treasury. | have no means of
KNOWN but they number many thousands.
a':d a. they are all appointed through political
influence. the bull for the Improvement Of the
evil service that does not include them in its
provision Will. it Is quite evident be failure
III - known OF all men that positions in the mail
service are difficult and hard to ILL., and require
much brain work from what is known as dis
ClUuters- 1t is a great wrong that any person
possessing honesty. fidelity and capacity"
should be removed from this service for pOliti-
e%i reasons Pro Bono PUBIICO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
st. Louis Lawyers Fighting.

special dispatch to the Philadelphia Times
from St. Louis, December 18th, says: thrill
ing scene occurred to-day during the taking
of dispositions in the civil suit Of Mrs Slayback,
widow Of the late Col Slayback, against Col
Cockerill, of the Post Dispatch. Frank Bow
man, the widows lawyer. insulted John NJ.
Glover while the latter was testfying, and
Glover caught Bowman by the throat A fight
followed and Bowman was thrown to the
ground. Glover is the lawyer who opposed
Broadhead for the congressional nomination
The affair caused intense excitement The at
tempt to harass Cockerill by civil action is re-
acting upon the lawyers. who quarrel among
themselves. Bowman. with whom Seward de-
clIned to be associated in the civil suit. pub
iishes card to-day, in which he calls Seward a
liar. and another tragedy is within the prob
abilities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
Affairs in Alexandria. .
Reported for THE EVENING Sr4R.

PUBLIC ALLEYs-At the last meeting of the
city council the subject of repairs to Friendship
alley called up again the question which has
often come up in the city councils. and never
been clearly resolved that is: What relation
do the alleys of the town bear to its streets2
Are alleys public or private ways?" As there
were no alleys dedicated to the public In the
original grant to the trustees, which compre-
heuded only the streets, the market square. and
the public landings at Point West and Point
Lumley, 1t follows that all right of way over
alleys must have been acquired by deed or by
such dedication as is to be inferred from long
continued use by the public In this respect the
right OF WY over each alley or court rests upon
different oasis. Years ago the COUNCILS agreed
that where the owners of land bordering on
alleys which had become thoroughfares would
pave the alleys such alleys should afterwards
be kept In order by the street commissioners
who then attended to the work now supervised
by the superintendent of police and the repairs
to such alleys should always be made at the
public expense. The tests of public alley
were three: LIST. 1t must be paved alley. Cd
1t must be thoroughfare. Sd. 1t must be
Woe enough for wagon and team to pass
through. These conditions complied with, pub
lie alleys were considered as streets and SUPER
yised, cleaned and repaired as the streets were
All the revenue laws from that of January 5th,
1900, laid taxes for paving, cleaning and keep
ing in repair streets. lanes. alleys wells and
pumps" Fayette alley, Wales alley Printers
alley. were well known thoroughfares and had
sign boards like the streets. There has, however,
never been an official public declaration setting
forth any alley as public alley.
A PROPOSED RESlGNATIoN-A strong effort
Is being made to induce Alderman Henry
Strauss to retain his place In the board of alder
men, OF which he has recently rendered his
resignation. 1t Is understood that Alderman
Strauss, who was vigorous supporter Of Officer
James Smith In the recent contest for police
ileutenancy, does not think that Justice was
done his ward when Mr.. Smith was defeated.
REPORTERS NoTEs.-A large crowd gathered
last night at Rev. DR.. Dnwidde's church,
Prince street Presbyterian, and heard a
sermon by Rev. Moses D. Hoge, D. D., OF Rich
mond.--Rev. DR.. Hippo drew large congre-
cation at the Baptist church last night by his
lecture on The Excellent Woman. The
corporation court continues its session, engaged
IN hearing cases in equity, which do not require
a jury.--The funeral of Miss Cate Cation took
place yesterday from st. Mary's church and was
largely attended.-F. d. Lees house. near
the Theological Seminary, was robbed Sunday
nlght.--The rooms of the Ladies' Union Relief
We're opened yesterday at the orphan asylum
for donations in ad Of the poor during this
Indictment season.--At the station house
Sllas Chapman, fugitive for month, is held
Charged with assault on Cecilia Harris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Owen Cour,-rnartiai.
Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:

ro She Editor Of THE EVENING STAR:
A report is being industriously circulated that
The cOurt-martial of Surgeon Owen, Us. n,
Tas ordered at the request Of certain political
Friends of mine, and that it is understood that
DR. Owen would testify that lie had authority to
send away from Pensacola such persons as could
b. spared. that had asked leave of him to go
beyond the quarantine, that he suggested
that await outside the quarantine until could
procure leave of absence from the department,
AID that instead OF SO waiting | proceeded to
M horne leaving no traces of my whereabouts
How such statements could be made am at a
lossto comprehend. The court martial of6urgeon
Ov zen was ordered because OF his testimony in
nv defense on my trial. No friends of NINE
political or otherwise had the reinotest con-
HcCtion with its institution. and / have already
testified in the doctors defense. Dr Owen
did not. cOuld not, and never intended TO testify
any such things as above suggested. l. and not
br. had the authority to permit such officers as
could Ice spared to leave the Station he advised,
] did not ask his permission for my going away;
j did await. within the reach of the station. the
reply from the department To my application for
sick leave. did not ga To my home. but went
t. McrTistOWn. Tennessee. within tay : Jour
ney of Pensacola. and there communicated ruth
IL department. receiving my order of drtach-
rent al that place, Gs TEE order 60 Ge seen at
the depart meut 2rH coHcIHSics}y establish.
The only truthful statements in the report re-
ferred To are first. that / was vt the time very
SEX man. and second. that st con Owen urged
l.y leaving on that account. ii ueing both.hs in
t"HtiOn and mine that ! should await an answer
70 my application before going beyond easy re-
Call to my station. By the naval regulations
was entitled to one weeks absence from nv post
WITHOUT leave. aud | intended to return within
the week should the department refuse me the
Sch leave asked and recommended hy Surgeon
Owen. As matter Of fact had been absent
fut i've days. and 1rGS preparing 70 return when
the order detachin@ me was received.
My case is in the hands of counsel. and have
TO wish to enter upon defense through the
Columns OF newspaper; but the report above
mentioned. which originated with the Herald of
last sunday. has already appeared in The STAR
and the Post Of this city. the Baltimore Sun, the
Philadelphia Times. and one cannot know how
many other journals. | think. therefore. that
simple justice demands that this denial of it
may receive equal attention. my case is
already. doubtless. by reason Of the report. pre-
iGdZed in the minds Of many. Whatever spirit
may have occasioned that report, one thing is
certain: it was no spirit of truth or of friend
silip or Justice to either Surgeon Owen or my
self
/ am, very respectfully,
ALFRED HOPKINS.
III - H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
Mrs. Lab0uchere Sails Incornito.

Among the passengers that sailed for Europe
on the steamship Servia, from New York yester-
day, were Miss Roberts and friend" as the
cabin list read. They went aboard Tuesday eve
ming and Immediately retired to their state
room. Inquiry showed them to be Mrs. Lang
try's late friend. Mrs Labouchere and her maid.
The latter said, in answer to the question why
Mrs Labouchere sailedincognito: ''0h, it's a bad
business all around. Madame is very sensitive
and does not like to read about herself every
day in connection with this Langtry escapade
Then the news was teegraphed to Europe prob
ably in distorted form. and Mrs. Labouchere's
husband sent peremptOry order by cable for
her to return at once. This made her feel very
sad. although she is very much pleased at the
idea of being home again !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
RfOtis.g VagabOnGs.
GANG OF TRAMPs LED BOUND WITH ROPE INTO
GREENSBCRG.

A gang of tramps from the east, tweIve in
number. encamping opposite the monastery
eight miles from Greensburg. Pa. had a riot
tuesday afternoon, caused by the threatened
withdrawal Of one of their number. He at
tempted to put his determination into execution
but Immediately Charles Ferris fired at him
with revolver, the shots taking effect in his
side and back. The members OF the gang made
no attempt to escape bat repaired to the mon
astery, where they were given supper While
eating their repast, j. j. Bierer the mayor of
Latrobe. arrived with a posse and captured the
tramps. They We're bound in row with long
rope. and thus taken TO Greensburg, where they
were lodged in jail The injured man is lying
at the county home in very critical condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14

almost n knot.
THE STRIKING GLAss-BLowHRs OF MALAGA. N. j.,
THREATENING VIOLENCE TO FOREIGNERS.
From the Philadelphia Press, to-day.
An impending riot among the striking glass
blowers who have been on prolonged strike.
and the Belgian emigrants who have been
brought to Malaga, N. j., to take their places,
necessitated the sending Of telegram to the
sheriff OF Gloucester county on Tuesday night
The telegram asked for immediate assistance
as riot was liable to break out at any mo-
ment. Sheriff Downs at once had several dep
uties sworn in and with e large posse comitatus,
proceeded to Malaga. Motley crowds of the
dissatisfied wOrkmen were assembled in varI-
Gus parts Of the town, apparently consider
ing the advisability Of making an attack
upon the inoffending emigrants The ap-
pearance of the sheriff and his large force
of deputies. however, have brought the ex-
cited men to their senses, for no outbreak
was made and desperate measures were at once
abandoned. The trouble arose from the fact that
the old hands who occupy the houses owned
by the proprietors of the glass works had been
notified that they must quit the premises in
order to make way for the new hands This so
aroused the indignation of the men that open
threats Of vengeance were made against the
foreigners" 1t is said that the strikers held
secret meeting a few days ago when 1t was
resolved to take some action against the ''for-
eigners." whom they regard as supplanters. 1t
is not thought that the men intended any viola
ton of the law but 1t is certain that the excite
ment attending their conduct very nearly culmi-
mated in general riot. Many Of the glass
blowers express no objection to the emigrants
taking their places, but claim that their en-
ployers cannot drive them from the houses
without recourse to the law. On the other
hand the manufacturers are determined to have
possession Of the houses at all events. and are
not disposed to make any overtures to the men.
The men have been on a strike for q long time
In consequence Of their employers refusing to
allow them an advance of 10 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14

ATTACKING THE NEW New York CoDE.-At a
meeting of the New York Bar association Tues
day night committee Of seven was appointed
TO examine the new penal code and the changes
produced by 1t in the criminal law of the state,
with instructions to report to an adjourned
adopted charging that the new code has changed
the definitions Of crimes as well as the penal
ties; that many new acts have been made crimes
by It's provisions, and that the powers Of the
criminal courts have been greatly extended
by it.