Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-10-08

| company OF troops vas already stationed
there. which. il was expected and believed,
would afford all adequate protection An
Augusta sGa-) dispatch of the 18th says the
troubles In Edge3eid were over, the Captain
OF the colored militia company having deiiy.
cred up his arms 10 the United States troops
and the negroes having returned to their
homes
A census just completed by the local an
thcrities In Minnesota gives go - the
present population Of the State, and rates the
taxable value Of all property within lis Dor
ders al s2i7, 000, 0oo-an average Of fraction
over $3.50 per capita.
| A national convention l. TO be held al
Louisville, KY, Oct q, to consider the ques-
ton Of the removal Of the national capital
| from Washington TO the Mississippi Valley.
The Burlington a. Missouri River Railroad
| In Nebraska has given 5000 TO the Nebraska
Relief and Aid society, and the Union Pacific
has given the same amount The money viii
be used TO supply food, fuel and clothing TO
! frontier farmers whose crops were destroyed
| by grasshsppers.
| The Conservative and Republican Commit
tees In New Orleans have effected compro-
mise by which 1t Is agreed that the registra-
| ton shall be committed to an Advisory Board
| to be composed OF two Democrats, two Re
| publicans and an umpire.
According TO the New York Tribune the
earnings OF the Chicago, Milwaukee d st. Paul
Railroad for the third week in September
show decrease Of AZ per cent compared
with those for the same time in 1873 II also
states that the officials OF the st. Paul Rail
road say that the decrease in the earnings Of
the Northwestern Railroad Is somewhat
greater.
The Nevada Democrats have nominated L.
X. Bradley for Governor, Jewett Adams for
Lieutenant Governor, and A. Q. Ellis for Con
gress. The platform adopted opposes massed
capital, subsidies and third term; condemns
the back salary grab; opposes Chinese imni-
grafton; favors laws for regulating fares and
freights Endorses the Eight Hour law; ar
ralgns the Administration for Its abuse Of
power; demands the repeal Of the bullion tax
and condemns the acts Of violence recently
perpetrated In the South.
Congressional nominations on the 10Th ult:
Republican Fifth Ohio District, Reynolds
M. Little Democratic-First Missouri, Ed
ward &. Kchr; Second do, Erastus Wells,
renominated; Third do, William II. Stone,
renominated.
The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin has given
decision, yacating so much OF the order OF
the court excepting the Prairie du Chen
Division Of the Chicago, Milwaukee q st.
Paul Railroad from the operations Of the
Potter law.
The National Grange will meet at Charles
ton, s. c., on the 18th Of November.
Considerable excitement has been recently
caused In Chicago and at the East over the
threatened withdrawal from that city OF the
insurance companies represented In the Ma
tional Board Of Underwriters. Several com
panles ceased issuing policies on risks in Chi
cago on the lit. These companies allege that
the facilities for extinguishing fires in the city
are enGrely inadequate, while the exposure 10
fire Is so great that companies cannot afford
TO do business there. Certain demands have
been made on the city authorities, a eompli
ance with which II Is thought will materially
lessen the danger of extensive CONGREGATIONS.
A Madison (Wis) special of the 3Otb ult.
says both the Northwestern and the Milwau-
kee IL st. Paul Railroads were about to com
ply with the Potter law, their agents having
received the new schedule Of rates for pas
sengers and freights in accordance with the
provisions Of that law.
Gov. Kellogg, Of Louisiana, has issued an
address to the people of the United States, in
which he declares his Willingness TO have all
his official acts subjected TO a rigid and criti-
cal examination. He claims great reduction
In State expenses and taxation for the current
year as compared with the two preceding
years
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