Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-01

the crops were In splendid condition and .
large crop was certain, but II copious rains
fell within two weeks there would be the
largest harvest ever known there.
A water-spout at Fayetteville, Tenn, few
evenings ago, caused an immense overflow Of
Morris Creek, and houses, furniture and live
stock were swept away, and over Sl0O,OOt
worth OF property was destroyed. The water
spout continued half an hour, until it fell con-
gealed into very large Jumps, knocking
holes in the roofs OF honses, and
many animals were killed. Another water
spout occurred near Lynchburg, carrying
away two distilleries, an immense amount Of
rails and many outhouses.
A New Orleans dispatch OF the 2lst says
the Wheeler award had been received by Gov
Kellogg, but had not been officially pub
lished. It was understood, however, that the
committee hads decided that about eleven
Conservative members not returned elected by
the Returning Board are entitled TO seats, and
that about six Conservatives whose cleo.
ton was claimed by the Conservative Com
mittee are not entitled to seats. Under this
award the House will be Democratic and the
Senate Republican. with small Republican
majority on joint ballot.
A destructive tornado passed through the
central portion Of Georgia and adjoining
counties in South Carolina on the 10Th
Residences and outhouses were demolished on
many plantations, and several persons were
killed and many others injured.
A tornado has recently visited the Ouachita
Valley, in Louisiana, by which the loss OF
life and destruction OF property were very
great. Smithland was leveled to the ground
and at Rays Point plantation buildings,
fences, mules, horses and cattle were scattered
for miles The track OF the tornado was 3OC
yards wide and extended for fifteen miles.
The South Carolina Legislature on the
Doth refused to adopt an address demanding
the removal Of State Treasurer Cardosa. The
vote In the Senate was yeas IL, nays Is;
House--yeas As, nays GO. This is regarded as
yindication OF Gov. Chamberlain's Admin
istration and OF the integrity OF the present
management OF the State finances.
In charge to the Memphis Grand Jury on
the ed Judge Emmons, Of the United States
Circuit Court, instructed them to the effect
that the Fourteenth Amendment to the United
States Constitution applies to States and
not individuals, and that the denial to negro
of the full and equal enjoyment OF the accom-
modations and privileges of theaters and inns
is matter that the State Government alone
controls, and can only be reached by civil
action.
Gov Kellogg has issued call for an extra
session of the Louisiana Legislature, to meet
on the 14th of April, to carry out the adjust
ment Of the political difficulties and for
other purposes.
In reply to telegram from one OF the
miners who recently came out OF the Black
Hills as to whether he would be permitted to
return with reinforcements and provisions,
Gen. Ord is reported as saying: Troops
from Fort Laramie and hostile Indians have
both gone for you miners. For their sakes
hope the troops win reach them first, as the
military orders are simply to bring In the
party, confne the leaders, burn their wagons
and destroy their outfits"