Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1869-10-28

that was ever run in the United
States. Mr.. BOhm has offered to
make present of the brick to any
one who will "shoulder" it, and walk
one mile without stopping! 1t
weighs two hundred and seventy
pounds.
| The full official vote Of Pennsylva-
MIA gives Geary a majority of 1886,
and Williams, for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court, majority of S,703.
The American Bible Union held its
25th Annual Meeting in New York
City last week. Treasurer's Report
shows receipts sGl, ,7l5.7l, and dis
bursements $5s, ,36s.s0.
A Richmond dispatch Of Goth inst.
tells of the arrest there of three ey
U. S. revenue and detective officers
charged with having and selling
counterfeit revenue stamps.
Prcs't Grant was interviewed"
last week in behalf of the Irish
American Fenians now in prison in
England; and he responded that the
prisoners had his sympathies, that
the matter was already i'm the hands
of Sec'y Fish, and that the Govern
ment would do all in it's power to
protect American citizens in their
rights, at home and abroad.
Indian deprcdations on the Plains
and in the Mountains are still occa-
sionally reported.
Movements are on foot looking to
the thorough revival and reorgani-
zation of the Union League.
RICHMOND, Oct. 20.
The Virginia Legislature ad djourned
this morning to meet ON the second
Tuesday after Congress shall have
admitted the State into the Union.
A National Woman's Suffrage Del
egate Convention is called to meet
at Cleveland, Ohio, on the oath and
18th of next month.
On June 3Oth the amount Of cur
rency of all kinds in circulation was
$i7S,O35, ,S3S.6l.
Cooper, who was Adjutant General
of the rebel army during the rebel
lion, says tho rebels lost, in round
numbers, 100000 men by death du-
ring the war, of whom 10000 were
killed in battle; and 300 600 as pris-
oners, disabled and deserters. He
also says that the whole number of
men in the rebel army, from first to
laet, numbered COO 900, or whom not
more than 100000 were enrolled at
any one time.
Madrid dispatches say that the
Spanish Governmentwill go into the
shooting business pretty extensively
with the Republican leaders whom il
has captured, and that it will send
over reinforcements for Cuba speedi-
ly, to put an immediate end to the
Rebellion there.
Gov. Merrill of Iowa was chosen
Permanent President of the River
Improvement Convention at Portage
City, Wis, last week.
George M. Brooks is the Republi-
can nominee for Congress from the
Seventh Mass. District, to fill vacancy
left by Sec'y Boutwell,.
The Government has received in
formation that two Counties in Flor
ida are under the control Of an armed
mob which has risen to prevent the
due collection Of L. 8. revenue. One
u. s. Collector and his wife have
been murdered. u. $. troops were
called for, to suppress the riot.
Mr.. Henry Cooperwas finally elect
ed Senator from Tennessee, last Fri.
day, by majority of four over
Johnson. A. J. will now probably
retire to private life. a.
A Council Of Evangelical Bodies
having for its object the union of al
Christian denominations met in New
York City last week. Henry Ward
Beechcr made the principal address.
A similar Council is to meet every
year.
A slight but distinct shock ofearth-
quake was felt in Boston and other
parts Of Massachusetts, last Friday.
The same shock was also felt in
Maine and New Hampshire.
A new tin deposit has been discoy-
cred in Los Angeles County, WASH
ington Territory.
Father Hyacinthe declares his
belief that "it is impossible to enjoy
freedom Of thought and exercise it,
and yet belong to the communion of
the Catholic Church." Yet he says
he does not intend to tally himself
with the peculiar views of the Prot
estanfs."
The Secretary Of the Treasury
proposes to investigate Gen. Butter
fields alleged connection with the
late gold corner.
A statement has been prepared Mt
the Treasury Department, which
shows that the amount of coupon