Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-11

The Democratic Senators and Representa-
tives Of the Alabama Legislature, without ex-
ception, have signed protest against the
memorial presented in the United States
Senate on the I'D. 1t is said several Repub
lican members OF the Legislature deny hay-
| ing signed any such memorial.
At New Orleans on the 25th Speaker Wilt
entered protest in the Conservative caucus
against the Conservative members returning
| to the hall Of the House, from which they
were driven by hostile bayonets, until they
can do 80 without qualification or any con-
cessions whatever" About thirty members
afterward signed the protest
A Salt Lake Utah) telegram Of the 18th
states that Judge Mexican had decided that
Ann Eliza Young should receive % 600 attor-
neys' fees, and $500 per month alimony pend
ing her trial against Brigham Young, the ALI
mony to date from the fling of the complaint,
about twenty months ago.
Gordon Claude, cadet at the Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis, Nd, has been dismissed for
refusing to fence with colored midshipman.
He was first told to resign, but refused to do
So He was then told TO consult with his
parents and his father refused to advise him
to do what he said he would not do himself.
but left the matter entirely to his sons own
judgment, who was thercupon expelled from
the institution.
The North Carolina House Of Representa-
tives have, BY a vote Of 40 to 81, expelled j..
VIM. Thomas, member from Warren County,
for expressing his non-beief In the existence
OF God.
A telegram has been received at Fort Leav-
enworth, Kan, announcing that Stone Calf
had surrendered himself and the whole
Cheyenne tribe-about / 600 In number-and
two white captives TO Gen. Pope.
II Is said the new United States Senator
from Wisconsin, Hon. Angus Cameron, has
authorized the statement that he will act
with the Republican side Of the Senate
IT was reported on the 27.h ult that old
man Bender had been captured alive in Flor
ence, Arizona, and that the Kansas State au-
thorities had sent requisition for his deliy-
cry to the proper tribunal
The Nebraska Legislature adjourned sine
die on the Goth ult.
The Virginia Assembly has chosen State
Senator II. Y. Thomas Lieutenant Governor
TO fill the unexpired term Of X. e. Withers,
elected United States Senator.
At special meeting Of the Committee
of Seventy in New Orleans, held on
the LIST, resolutions were adopted
that the members OF the Legislative
promise did not reflect the wishes OF vast
majority OF the Conservative people Of the
State; that such compromise was unwise and
impoltic; and announcing In behalf Of the
Conservative people Of the State an unalter-
able determination to continue 10 oppose the
Kellogg Government regardless Of the action
Of the caucus.
A Sioux City Qowa) dispatch Of the 1st
says there is DO question about there being
gold in the Black Hills region. The specimens
brought by Gordon and Witcher, two recent
arrivals from the Hills, were on exhibition in
Sioux City, and thousands of people had
examined them. According to the state
ment made by Gordon and Witcher,
ten thousand miners in the Hills can make
from ten to twenty-five dollars day as soon
rs spring weather sets In.
The Minnesota State Senate has indefinitely
postponed bill providing for an amendment
TO the Constitution allowing women to vote.
A Little Rock (Ark) telegram Of the 3D.
says there was general rejoicing throughout
the State over the action Of the lower house
OF Congress on the Poland resolution relative
to affairs In that State. Joint resolutions had
been passed by both houses OF the State Leg
islaturc, thanking the members OF Congress
who voted for the Poland report and pledging
the State Government to see that equal and
exact justice is done to all men.
AT Memphis, Tenn, on the night of the 3D.,
two colored men who had purchased tickets
for admission to the dress-circle Of the
theater were refused admission and their
money returned to them. The manager, 1t
Is said, will contest the constitutionality of
the law in case suit Is brought by the re-
jected parties.