Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-03

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A Little Rock special OF the 10Th states that
all the State officers OF Arkansas elected on
the ticket with Lient.-Gov Smith, except the
Secretary OF State and Attorney General, had
telegraphed TO the President indorsing Smiths
application for recognition as Governor A
ST. Louis dispatch OF the same date an
nounces the arrival there Of Judge Poland,
who is represented as saying that he regarded
the issue affecting the validity of the new Con-
stitution Of Arkansas as one OF very grave i'm
portance, and, as 1t Is strictly legal question,
he gave no opinion whatever respecting it.
Chamberlain's majority for Governor OF
South Carolina Is 1867.
At the recent session In Cleveland Of the
Women's National Temperance Convention
a constitution was adopted and permanent
organization effected under the name Of the
"Woman's National Christian Temperance
Union" All temperance organizations in the
land are invited, by resolution, to cooperate
with this body in its efforts for the over
throw OF intemperance. Annual meetings OF
the Union are to be composed Of one delegate
from each Congressional district, TO be chosen
by the auxiliary Union Of such district.
A Little Rock dispatch OF the Goth says
peace and quiet continue. Smith had not yet
been found.
The Kansas State Central Relief Committee
have issued an address appealing for aid for
the sufferers In their State and cautioning the
public against placing their benefactions In
the hands Of unauthorized and irresponsible
parties. Parties soliciting aid by authority
will have the Endorsement Of the Governor Of
the State, and such indorVment viii be
guaranty Of their responsibility. The appeaa
closes as follows:
individuals or local committees desiring more
specific information concerning matters con
nected with the relief Of our people should ad-
dress directly the Secretary OF the committee,
and all remittances OF funds should be made 10
sert that our suffering people are not wanting III
enterprise, nor courage, nor any Oh tne
elements OF true manhood. the nncom,
planning patience with which even women
and children are endaring the mis-
fortunes that have fallen upon them IL nothing
short of heroic Our people have not lost faith
In themselves In the resources Of the State In
which they live. In their behalf we confidently
appeal 10 the liberality Of those who consider It
privilege TO minister to the wants o. the suffer
Ing (Signed) II. b. SToYER,
Lieutenant Il. Governor. and President of the Kan
sas Central Relief Commission
Wilbur r. Storey, editor Of the Chicago
Times, has given bail in the sum Of $1,000 in
the charge OF libel preferred against him by
". X. Fairbank.
In trotting match at San Francisco on the
2lst "Fullerton" won the three heats in
2:2O1<, 2;2OM and 2:20H-the three fastest
heats on record.
The First Presbyterian Church Of Louis
vile, KY, has formally withdrawn from the
presbytery of that city, that body having at
its recent session severely reprimanded DR..
Wilson, pastor Of such church, and called
spon him to resign his pastoral charge.
Gen. Ord, Chairman OF the Nebraska Relief
and Aid Society, has cautioned the public
against giving contributions 10 unauthorized
persons. Contributions Of aid societies and
others should be forwarded directly to Alvin
Saunders, Treasurer, and Il. b. Chandler, Sec
retary Nebraska Relief and Aid Society,
Omaha.
At the recent wedding OF the daughter OF
VIM. Sharon, San Francisco banker, the
father presented the bride with VI 900, 600
as wedding present
II was reported from Little Rock on the 2lst
that the Republican State Central Committee
Of Arkansas had received several letters from
the northwestern part of the State offering
five companies Of old Union soldiers to Gov.
Smith. John q. Price, editor Of the Republi-
can paper at Little Rock, has published a card
denying the authorship Of a telegram alleged
TO have been sent by him TO Senator Dorsey
at Washington, and claiming that business
throughout the State was almost entirely sus-
pended and that the White League militia
was roaming at large In consequence Of the
disturbance in governmental ..ifairs. He says
he never sent any such dispatch to Senator
Dorsey or any one else
H. B. Strait, Republican, has been declared
elected 10 Congress from the Second Mime
sofa District, his majority being 22s as deter
mined by the State Board of Canvassers.
The official vote for Secretary of State Of
Indiana has been declared, as follows J. X.
Nef, 1S2,l4; w. w. Curry, 164,902; j. G.
Stout, 1928.
Gov. Garland, Of Arkansas issued procla-
nation on the 23d, offering $1,000 for the APP
prehension Of Smith and $500 for Wheeler.
II Is stated from Washington that 1t was def
nitely known there that Smith was in the
Government Arsenal ut Little Rock
A court-martial has been ordered by Gen.
Emory for the trial OF Lieut.. Hodgson, upon
charges preferred by Gen. Morrow, who was
sent to investigate Hedgson's actions and
conduct In North Louisiana.
| The recent heavy winds which prevailed in
| many portions OF the West and South did
considerable damage In some localities. One.
third Of the residences In Tuscumbia, Ala,
| were destroyed by the gale on the evening OF
the I'D, and twelve persons were killed and
many others injured. Half of the town OF
Montevallo, in the same State, is also reported
destroyed, and two persons were killed and
twenty wounded.
An engine on the Hyde Park dummy road,
near Chicago, jumped the track at Hyde
Park on the oath, and the engineer, Charles
L. Morris, was crushed to death under the
engine, which had turned over, and news
boy named Dave Brown was fcarfully and
fatally scalded by escaping steam.
The Indiana State Grange of Patrons of
Husbandry met In convention at indianapolis
on the gath. There are now 1899 subordinate
Oranges organized In the State. The follow
Ing are the officers OF the State Grange for
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