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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, March 11.-Mr. Shaw,
United States consul at Manchester,
has ordered a special report to be
made on the adulteration of cotton
discovered at Oldham, and promises
to submit the same to his government
United States minister Lowell will
shortly visit Manchester to inquire
into the allegations of the cotton
spinners regarding the adulteration.
A Reuters Berlin telegram re,
porting the Cars rebuke to General
Skobelof for his recent utterances
says: The Gar also said even
Turkey raises her head and refused
to sign the constitution for the pays
ment of the war expenses, because
she hopes that wsr will soon break
out between Russia and Germany
and Austria. You desired to be USE
full to the slaves, but having initiated
Germany, you have destroyed even
that neutrality which alone Was pos
sible under the present circumstan-
ces. Germany as neutral power in
the slave question: if not in the
eastern question, was thinking of
proposing to act as mediator; she
now finally refuses to aid the slaves
of the Peninsula. Thus, thanks to
you; Russia feels herself derided,
hooted at and completely isolated in
Europe
In the trial of DR.. Lawson to- day
DR.. Stephenson, lecturer on forensi C
medicine at Greys hospital-one of
the principal experts called for the
prosecution-though deposing to
the presence of aconitine in the med
icines in the deceased's possession,
and in his yiscera after death, admit
tedo cross examination, that symp
toms of aconitine poisoning are
practically unknown, except possibly
in single cases. The defense, by
pressing this line, hope to show that
John Mayhone died from the effects
of the pressure on the arteries caused
by the curvature of the spine. The
general opinion, however, is, that
DR.. Lawson's case is hopeless. The
case was adjourned until Monday.
ST. PETERSBURG, March IA dis
patch to the Daily Telegraph says
General Skobuloff, in reply to the
Cars rebuke, expressed contrition
and declared that he had no inten-
ton OF posing as political agitator
ATHENS, March I'm. Valavrille,
candidate of the opposition in the
Chamber of Deputies, has been elect
ed president of the Chamber, by g
vote of 1877 to 76,
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HOUSE.
Mormons in North Carolina,

RALEIGH, N. c., March 11.-Infor-
nation has been received that the
Mormons have made a Judgement
near Kings Mountain in this State.
Numbers of country people are flock
ing to hear them, and they have
made about fifty converts at that
point
Governor Jarvis thinks that
the Legislature will be convened in
extra session April Goth, TO redis'rict
the State. Other important bust
ness will be to extend the time for
funding the State debt, which expired
January lst, and to appoint rail
road commission.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Negro Superstitions.

Savage African beliefs, or supersti-
tions, as to the interference of super
natural power in the affairs of human
life, prevail everywhere among the
negroes of the South to an extent which
Northern people would scarcely imagine
without special study of the subject.
This is not to be wondered at when we
observe how largely prehistoric forms of
thought survive even In cultivated North
ern communities. l think there are no
negroes, perhaps, except the few edu-
Gated young men, who are free from the
influences of the general belief in signs,
charms, dreams, spells and magical in
carnations. Nearly every neighborhood
has an old man or women who possesses
unearthly powers, and who is constantly
consulted and appealed to for assistance
in connection with the love affairs and
the quarrels of the colored people, and
in cases of protracted or mysterious sick.
ness The belief in the power of the
evil eye is nearly universal, as i'll the
notion that persons, domestic animals,
wells, and particular places can be
tricked that il, have curse or
malign spell put upon them-by any
body who knows the "charm," or
method of procedure which will produce
such result A nail driven into the
ground, with certain magical prelimin-
aries and Accomplishments, is potent
means of dire injuries and revenges. In
matters of love, courtship and marriage
the negroes are usually extremely jeal-
GUS and Suspicious, and magical arts are
commonly invoked to secure affection. to
ALLEVIATE those who are already attached
to each other, and to protect aggressors
from detection or punishment. There
are various spells OF formula for such
purposes. They usually include the
use of SCRAP of some article of clothing
which has been worn by the person who
is to be tricked, or shred of his hair,
piece of finger nail or toe-nal, or even
some dust from his shoes. A volume
might be written ON the beliefs of the
colored people regarding the super
natural, and on this department of their
folklore, and the subject would probably
as we'll repay attention as the ideas and
race characteristics of savage tribes in
distant parts of the world.-AHa'atic
Monthly.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Attempt to Burn q Jail.

PETERSBURG, VA, March ia
daring attempt was made last night
to burn the county Jail at Prince
George, and this morning plans had
been matured to assassinate w. ID.
Temple, the jailer. The criminal in
both acts is Henry Harris, a negro,
convicted yesterday at the County
Court, of house-breaking, and SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for three
years. The floor of the jail is some
what burned, and but for the timely
discovery, the building would have
been consumed and the prisons
ers either burned to death or liber-
ated. The information which pre>
vented the destruction of the jail and
the assassination of the jailer was
furnished by negro prisoner named
Geo. Coleman, convicted at the same
time with Harris, and sentenced to
the penitentiary for three years.
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NOTES AFTER THE BATTLE.
A Few Additional Observations.

A Few Additional Observations.
Far be it from us to lacerate tender sores,
but circumstances seem to make few notes
after the battle necessary.
And, firstly, the public statements of Mr.
Wallaces friends make it necessary to give
a few additional facts. A special to the
Nashville American, detailing the circum-
stances as favorable to Mr.. Wallace as posi-
BILE, closes as follows:
Wallace walked off, and afterwards gave
himself up and gave>bond. Rule was not
hurt, but his face was powder burnt"
The American correspondent is under
stood to be Alex. Summers, OF the Tribune.
We will not characterize the statement about
Jim giving bond. The people in this COM
munity who know the facts know how it is
and what it is.
But for the information of people not
residing here, it becomes necessary to make
further statements about that remarkable
flight. Soon after the shooting, as we have
a sudden impulse to take the advice of the
good Horace Greeley and ego West" To
aid him in carrying out this resolu-
ton, Ralph Shropshire, another
attache of the Office, procured a buggy
from Bells livery stable, and overlook his
flying chief about three-fourths of mile
west of town, near the toll-gate on the
Kingston pike, and conveyed him to Erin
H. l.
the freight train or some other conveyance,
to his fathers residence near Concord.
Whether the matter in reference to the bug
gy procured by Shropshire to aid Wallace
in his flight was prearranged, the public
may form their own conclusions, He was
followed up by another attache of the
Tribune Office, who found him at his
fathers about three o'clock Sunday morn
ing. He returned to knoxville, arriving
here some time not far from seven O'Clock
that morning. no arrest having been made
and no bond required of course. So much
for his walking away" giving himself VI
and giving bond
The correspondent of the Nashville
World who is understood to be Shropshire
of the Tribune, telegraphed to that paper
that Rule struck Wallace with a heavy
cane" That cane is still in our possession
and weighs little lell than four ounces. ac
tlal weight. So much for the ''heavy cane.
The same correspondent says that pub
lie sentiment is strongly in favor of Wal
lace" All we have to say in reply to this
is, we are entirely satisfied with public SEN
timent here-entirely.
We woule not have alluded to this matter
again, but for these false misrei resenm
tions sent abroad. We have made no state
ment not strictly true, and we owe it tc
our friends to give these additional details
With this, the matter vii drop, SO far as W,
are concerned.
In closing, we desire to return our warm
est thanks to the lady who sent to the edito
of the CHRONICLE, on Sunday morning, tn
large and beautiful boquet of choice flowers
with her ''congratulation at the result of tn
two shots" We are happy to be congratu
lated, and especially to be congratulate
from such source and in such manner.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

ONO takes the school -ma'am cake.
The teacher in what is called equality
school district" in the town of Rush
Creek, described as 'a sprightly young
lady of slender form and almost effemi-
nate appearance" drew the reins of
government a little to tight too suit
some OF the big boys, and one>day nine
o1 them-great strapping fellows, some
almost young men-undertook to pick
her up and carry her out of the house.
But she didn't pick up and carry worth
cent. She took big stick and fought
With desperation, broke the ringleader's
read and thrashed the whole crowd back
nto their seats. That school district
ust now holds the most popular girl in
U the county.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
New Boiler For the Ice Factory

The Knoxville Ice Factory has purchased
and received a large new boiler, which will
be placed in position as soon as practicable,
and will be an improvement over the old
boiler in furnishing motive power for the
machinery. It is a 65-horse power, com
pound tubular boiler, built at Central Falls,
r. L., and is the finest
piece of work of the kind
ever brought to this part of the
country. The boiler1 was hauled out from
the depot yesterday, by Thompson's heavy
rock wagon, bnt owing to the soft condition
of the earth and weight ofithe load. the wag-
on stuck just before reaching the factory
The boiler heretofore used by them is 35-
horse power, and is advertised for SALE
Under the successful management of ].
@. Mustard. the ice factory is one of Knox
ville's most prosperous and progressive in
dustries. The coming season promises to
be a rushing one for the ice business, and
the factory viii have all it can do 10 supply
the demand.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Another Gaming.

In the absence of any knowledge on
the part of the editor of the CHRoN-
IoLE, a subordinate takes the liberty of men
tioning another Gaming episode which was
enacted in his sanctum last night, the results
of which were hardly SO tragic as those of
an occurrence which ante-dated this
but few hours. The editor
was presented with a large and elegant
gold-headed cane, one of Hope Brothers
best, the contribution of number of warm
personal friends. The presentation speech
was made by Col j. NJ. Thornburgh, brief
and pointed, his advice being substitu-
ton of this for the cane used few
hours before, which was pronounced worth
less. Capt Rule acknowledged the
presentation, replying that this occasion
was much more embarrassing than the
previous one
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
OHIO.
Toledo Democracy-A A Petition in
Sergeant Mason's Favor.

1OleOO DemOCraCy-A f0ClI1Ou III
Serg Mason's Favor.
TOLEDO, O., March 1.-THE DEM
ocratic executive com mittee in this
city decided this afternoon to call a
mass convention to be held in Music
Hall, on the 9th inst, to nominate
city officers. No primary meeting
will be held, and no delegates elect
ed. The convention will determine
its own method of procedure
A petition to President Arthur for
the pardon of Sergeant Mason, was
circulated here, to-day. 1t has al
ready received the signatures of a
large number of the prominent bus
mess men. The grounds presented
for the exercise of executive clemen-
cy, are the excitement under which
the shooting was done, and the claim
that punishment enough has been
suffered to meet the demands OF mil
itary discipline.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Fire,

RALEIGH, N. c., March 1.-Two
brick buildings at Goldsboro, N. c.,
were totally destroyed by fire, early
yesterday morning. They were oc
cupied by A. S. Royal, A. Keer, and
J. M. Dodson. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The building was
insured for $4,000 The loss on the
stocks is heavy.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
Lecture by DR.. Rankin, Thursday Even
ing, before the Sons of Temperance n

Lecture by DR.. Rankin, Thursday Even
ing, before the Sons of Temperance. n
Rev. G. G. Rankin, pastor of Church
Street NJ. E. Church, South, win deliver his
lecture on temperance before the Knoxville
Division, Sons of Temperance, Thursday
evening, in the lodge room over Curtis
jewelry store. This lecture is pronounced
by those who have heard it, to be of extra
ordinary excellence, and very entertaining.
Choice music will be rendered before and
after the lecture, under the direction of
Professor Avis. The friends of temperance
and all those Indifferent to the cause are very
cordially invited to be present. Young Ia
dies and gentlemen especially are invited
Come early, as the hall is rather small The
exercises will begin of half past seven
o'clock.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Heavy Shipments of Steel Rails.

New ORLEANS, March 1.-THE
steamer Ocean King, which arrived
yesterday from Antwerp, brought
fifteen hundred tons of steel rail for
the Natchez, Red River and Texas
Railroad, of which Herman Steele is
president. The Ocean King is now
transferring her cargo to the steam
boat Henry Frank, for Natchez. The
duties paid to-day on this cargo
were $42O.16. Judge Steele reports
satisfactory progress in the con-
struction of the road. Another
cargo of steel rails for this road will
arrive in about twenty days.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

IL there are Tennesseeans who be-
ljeve in robbing our creditors of
their rights without consulting
them, let them go on with their rob-
berv but we protest against the
names of the "illustrious Jefferson !"
and the gallant jackson being
DRAGGED in to aid such a nefarious
scheme,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Mother Died of salt Rheum.

J. W. Adams, Newark, Ohio, says !:
!" Cuticura Remedies are the greatest medi-
cine on earth. Had the worst case of Salt
Rheum in this county. My mother had it
twenty years, and in fact died from it.
believe Cqticura would have saved her life.
My arms, breast and head were covered for
three years, which nothing relieved or cured
until used the Cutisura Remedies.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
A Fatal Fall.

NORFOLK, Va, March 13.-James
M. Butt, prominent hardware and
machine supply merchant, fell, this
morning, from the fourth story of
his warehouse, through the elevator
hatchway, cushing his skull; receivs
ing injuries which were pronounced
fatal.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
PANAMA.

PANAMA, March 13.-Advices from
Costa Rica state that Alajuela, San>
ramon, Grecia and Heredia have been
destroyed by an earthquake. In
Alajuela alone several thousand lives
are lost, and those alive are home-
less.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

The reason why women everywhere use
Parker's Ginger Tonic is because they have
learned by experience-the best guide-that
this excellent medicine overcomes despond-
ency, periodical headache, indigestion, pain
in the back and kidneys; and other troubles
of the ex.-Home Journal
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

New ORLEANS, March 13.-A
Bayou Sara dispatch, says: At
7 o'clock to night, the Point Coupee
break is widening and expected to
break above at any moment. The
whole levee will probably go.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

THE "illustrious Jefferson and
+be Gallant jackson were Demo-
Gratis. but they were not of the
"reunited and harmonized " sort
now correctly known as repudia-
tors
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

Do you wish your muscular system
strengthened? Do you need a stimulant
that is kind and friendly to the grain7 Do
you desire good flesh and healthy blood3
Then use Browns Iron Bitters. It will suit
your case exactly.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

IT is believed that President Arthur
will pardon Sergeant Mason on the
Ground that he was not of sound
mind when he shot at the assassin.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
Permit No SUBSTITUTION.

Insist upon obtaining Floreston Cologne.
1t is pre-eminently superior in permanenee
and rich dslicacy of fragrance.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE,

WAsHNGToN, March Ex-senator
jackson presented petition from
the coored cit zens of Tennessee,
asking for relief from the suffering
caused by the drought of 1881. Re,
ferred.
A number of reports were made
from the committees, and bills were
introduced and referred, among
which was one by Senator Jackson,
to provide for the settlement of ac>
counts with the Mobile and Ohio r.
r. Co.
Senator Plumb, from the commits
tee on aspirations, reported the
post Office appropriation bill, and
gave notice that he would call it up
tomorrow.
A bill was introduced by Senator
Hoar, for the ascertainment of the
French spoliation claims.
Senator Garland, from the judici-
airy committee, reported the bill
amending the Statutes relating to
the quorum of the Supreme Court of
the United States. 1t provides that
a majority of the court shall constie
tute quorum, instead of six justices,
as at present. and it prohibits any
Justice from sitting in case, on an
appeal, on which he has acted in a
Circuit Court. Placed on the calen-
dar.
Senator Davis, of Illinois, from the
committee on judiciary, reported,
with the amendments, a bill to estab-
lish Court of Appeals, which was
placed upon the calendar.
The Senate at 1:30 clock proceed
ed to the consideration of the tariff
commission bill, and Senator Slater,
of Oregon, took the floor.
At the conclusion of Senator Sla-
ter's remarks, the tariff commission
bill was laid aside informally, and
the resolution favoring the call of a
convention of the American nations,
was taken up.
After spending three hours in the
executive session, the Senate at 5:55
/ ADJOURNED.
! HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 13.-
The speaker announced the appoint-
ment of Messrs. Camp, White, Sher-
win, Stone, Hepburn, Springer, Vance,
Muldrow and Shakelford a select
committee on woman suffrage.
The speaker presented a memorisl
of the Legislature of Utah, complain
ing of the baseless and monstrous
exaggerations under which the peo-
pie of Utah are placed in jeopardy,
&c., and asking Congress to suspend
action until commission shall in>
vestigate the affairs of that Terri
tory. Referred to the committee on
the judiciary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

Chf-DeIta Stage Decorations

By an oversight We neglected to mention
in our last issue the beautiful and elaborat-
ed decorations of the stage at the opera
house, last Friday night, on the occasion of
the exhibition of the Chi-Delta Society. 1t
was tastefully hung with banners and
wreaths, but prominent and conspicuous
among all others, was large and elegant
floral crescent which was presented by Prof
Frank Goodman, of Goodman's Business
Colleges.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

DR.. Pierce's 'Favorite Prescription" for
all those weaknesses peculiar to women, is
an unequaled remedy. Distressing back
ache and bearing down" sensations yield
to its strength giving properties. By drug
gists,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

fEnoo~sed aud s-ecosss-N
,s,cnd~d or fkse sssedi-
cus profession, for
fsEs.peDssa. General
Debility, E'e,s,Gte Dis
eases. Want oF vital
ify. Nervous P,-osff-a- Z
ffO.. aud COaeafes-t
Icence from Ee pc as. .ss,c.I
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-03-14

ny labor was exceedingly bur
the contrary. was followed by
IRON Tonic, from which l re-
I found that my natural force
ing il have done twice the la
essa. With tho tranquil nerve
1.-THE Tonic has not done the
Christian Church. Troy. %.
The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-01-21
Superstitious Whale Fishers.

The Dundee tScotland) Peoples Jour
nal says: or all inch, sailors are about
the most superstitious, and perhaps
whale fishers are the most superstitious
of all. For ship to start on her voy-
age on Friday, or for any important
work, such as putting the lines on board
the boats, to take place on that day. is
Synonymous with certain failure OF the
fishing, if not something worse. The
captains generally defer to the mems
deep-rooted prejudice on the subject;
but a few of them have dared the evil
influence by sailing on Friday, with the
result that the voyage instead OF being
unsuccessful has frequently proved nm
usually fortunate One notable instance
occurred where whale ship sailed on
Friday, and every whale that was caught
was killed on Friday. The men are
likewise very particular about the way
in which everything is put on board at
the equipment of the ship. A boat which
had been brought down from the yard
stern foremost is known to have been sent
back and fetched down bow foremost,
aud nothing will be accepted by sailor
which is handed to him between the
shrouds. On one occasion ship had
been very unfortunate, not whale
having been caught, although the sea-
son was well advanced. The want OF
success was attributed to an Ems lish
nan who wore a peculiar hieh-peaked
white hat, and at the solicitation of the
crew he allowed his hat to be consumed
on bonfire kindled on the ice with
view of exercising the spirit OF bad
luck. In the days of the old sailing
ships the burning of the witches was q
regular occurrence. The master of the
Ger. monies had piece of fiat stick, on
the end of which quantity of salt was
placed, and his plan of burning out the
witches wss by pushing the stick
through the ring of the anchor,
and then setting fire to
the salt, muttering the while
some doggerel, beginning thus: Avoid
We Satan, and away with your crooked
rumple." A curious coincidence hap
pened one year on board the old
Advice The season had been very IN
propitious, and as it was well advanced
and the ship still "clean," the cere-
mony of burning the witches vas re-
sorted TO. One of the crew, 81 Cd
man, famed for his success in exercising
the evil genius, acted SIS high priest on
the occasion, and curiously enough s
fish was caught the following day. Tie
ceremony was repeated three times, at
intervals of 3 week, and with the like
result, a whale having been got the
succeeding day. II is creditable to
the intelligence OF the men to say that
this witch burning is never heard OF
nowadays, having disappeared along
with many Of the other superstitious
notions which were in vogue in 1.-The
good old times