Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-08-21


tb,,nser rain and wind storm on the evening
of the eth. Great damage was done TO some
OF the streets, cutters were INSTRUCTED, ana
water rolled in torrents two and three iees
deep. Sidewalks were carried away, cellars
flooded, heavy trees Frustrated, and gardens
ruined. The city looked in many places as
though conyuIsed by an earthquake.
The Ohio Constitutional Convention adjourn
ed ON the s,h 10 reassemble in Cincinnati ON
the I'd Of December.
The Chicago JouYnI Of the sth says the II
linois Board OF Railroad M Warehouse CON-
missioners was In daily conference with the
leading railroad men, shippers and producers
Oh the state on the freight rates question, with
a view Of coming to fair and just basis OF
transportation charges.
A farmers picnic at Riggs Grove, Scott
county, H., on the 9TH, was largely attended,
there being about 2, O00 people present. Among
the notices were: "ff any political party
stands between us and our rights let it die"
" farmers TO the 'front.'" politicians, take
back SEATS" "corn must go up, monopolies
must go down." corporations must obey the
laws ms well as individuals"
At recent meeting Of the Brooklyn Wis.,
Grange, which represents portions OF Dane,
Rock, and Greene Counties, Gov. Washburn
was declared to be their choice for next Gov
ernor Of Wisconsin.
A call signed by large number OF prom
inent citizens In all parts OF Kansas has been
Issued for a State Convention Of soldiers OF
the late war, to he held at Topeka, September
%, the object being to memorabilia Congress
for the equalization OF soldiers bounties.
The Mayor Of Mount Vernon, Ind, formally
announced on the Sth that the cholera had en-
tircIy disappeared from the town, and that
there had not been case for forty eight hours.
One fatal case Of cholera occurred at Terre
Haute, Ind, on the sth. AJacksonville, (lll)
dispatch of the 9th says that at Exeter, in
population of about one hundred, there had
been some twenty cases and twelve deaths
during the previous week. During the same
week there was eighteen cholera deaths in st.
Louis.
County reports to the Kansas State Agricul-
tural Department for June and July show that
the yield Of wheat and oats Is largely in excess
Of last year. The corn crop was in good con-
dtion and promising finely.
Changers will meet in that city about the LIST
Of September, for grand counsel and con-
sultati ON affecting the interests Of the State.
II is estimated that 1900 farmers viii be
present
John G. TAYLOR, Vice President of the Hi
nois State Agricultural Society, was killed at
Toledo, Ohio, few days ago. He was on his
way to Buffalo with some hogs and in cross
ing the track in the yard at Toledo was
knocked down by a switch engine, striking
his head against tie, and also breaking his
leg He lived about four hours.
An Oshkosh (Wis.) dispatch of the 9th says:
The nineteen Oranges in Winnebsgo County
held council in this city to-day, and resolved
to keep their wheat from the market until
buyers come TO their terms. A call will be
Issued 10 all County Councils in the State to
cooperate in the movement. 1t is also gen
orally understood among the Patrons here
that this movement will be cooperative with
that Of the fraternity in Iowa, Minnesota and
Illinois. The Patrons here are fully determ.
ined to carry out this policy to the very
letter.
A special dispatch from st. Paul, Mimi, on
the 18th, says Grand Master Parsons, head of
the Patrons Of the State, had called upon the
Oranges which had selected delegates to the
Owatonna and other political conventions TO
withdraw their appointments He claims that
the Oranges are prohibited by the rules Of the
Order from engaging in politics, but indiyid-
ual Patrons, county councils, and farmers
meetings may act as they please The plan
proposed In Dakota, and being adopted in
other counties, is for the Oranges to call
public town meetings TO select delegates,
with which plan Mr. Parsons protest does not
conflict.
A dispatch from Fort Garry on the 10th says
Lord Gordon had had difficulty with his
lawyer on the question Of fees, and had subse-
quently left for parts unknown. 1t is said the
Sheriff would not allow the wives Of the Amer
lean prisoners to visit their husbands but twice
during the week.
Some Of the physicians Of Chicago say that
there have been, up to the 1lth thirty-six cases
Of cholera in that city. The Board OF Health
| say there have been no eases OF cholera, only
aggravated cases Of cholera morbus.
Aspecial from Kearney Junction, Nebraska,
OF the 10th, announces a desperate fight be-
tween the Sioux and the Pawnees IN the Re
publican Valley. The former were successful,
killing sixty squaws, ono hundred warriors and
one hundred and fifty ponies. The Sioux lost
about thirty warriors. Gen. Sheridan in a dis
patch to the Department confirms this intelli.
gence. Word has been received from COL
Stanley, commanding the Yellowstone Expe-
dition. His command was well, but sadly In
need Of forage and clothing. The scouting
| expedition after the murderers of Mrs. Rich
ardson and Miss Hall had returned to Fort
Stambourgh without overtaking the party Of
Sioux that committed the outrages.
The fourth annual exhibition of the North
ern Ohio Fair will begin at Cleveland Septem-
Der 20, and continue Ave days.
An Autobiography State Convention was
held at Des Moines, Iowa, ON the 18TH About
onc-third Of the counties In the State were
| represented. II. w. Lathrop, Of johnson,
was chosen permanent chairman. The follow
| ing nominations were made For Governor,
Jacob ). Vale, Of Van Buren, County; Lieu.
tenant Governor, Fred. ODonnell, of Du.
buque; Supreme Judge, b. j. Hall, of Des
Moines Superintendent OF Public Instruction,
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