Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-11

the 9th adopted series OF resolutions con-
demning military interference Except in the
manner prescribed In the Constitution In
State affairs, and censuring the Administra-
ton for Its maintenance by Federal authority
OF the Kellogg Government In Louisiana In
opposition to the will Of the people, and es-
pecially condcmning the alleged military in
reference with the organization OF the Legis-
lature Of that State
A report from Fort Sully, d. T., states that
the recent cold weather there was the severest
ever known In that country. The thermome-
ter for several days ranged from thirty-eight
to forty-f below. Many cattle and ponies
were frozen to death.
A National Convention Of rcformers whose
object is to secure an amendment to the
United States Constitution acknowledging
God and the Bible was recently held In st.
Louis. Speeches were made and resolutions
were adopted liz keeping with the object Of
the meeting. One Of the resolutions declares
"that the fact OF the nations life and
its duty to God unite in requiring an explicit
acknowledgment In Its written Constitution OF
it's relations to God as the author OF its ex-
istence, to Christ as Its ruler and the Bible as
Of Supreme authority"
The Minnesota Legislature on the Both, by
an almost unanimous vote, passed resolu.
ton calling on William g. King to immedl.
ately appear before the Ways and Means
Committee OF the United States House OF
Representatives and clear himself OF the
charges and make full expose of his knowl-
edge Of the Pacific Mail subsidy business, or,
falling In that, TO resign his position in Con-
gress.
B. q. Caulfeld has taken his seat in Con-
gress as successor to the late j. b. Rice, OF
the First Illinois District.
At Memphis, on the LIST, while messenger OF
the Southern Express Company was engaged
in delivering package Of money marked W.
X. Parker IL Co. at the reputed office OF that
firm, In the presence Of two white men and
three negroes, a rope was thrown around his
neck and a bag over his head, and he was
quite severely beaten, after which the gang
succeeded In carrying off the messengers
satchel, containing a large number OF money
packages.
Gen. Sheridan left New Orleans for Vlcks-
burg on the evening Of the I'd.
The Peoples Savings institution of st.
Louis has suspended, the Cashier having alb
seconded with large amount of money be-
longing to the bank.
The National Grange OF the Patrons OF
Husbandry met at Charleston, s. c., on the
Sd, Master Adams, Of Iowa; in the Chair All
the officers and about sixty delegates were
present. In his address the Master congratu-
lated the Order on the strength gained during
the past year, only few States not having
organized, and they were about doing So
The Treasurer's report was read and standing
committees were appointed. A public meet.
ing of welcome was held at night, ut which
speeches were delivered by prominent citizens
and delegates.
Hon. Angus Cameron, OF La Crosse, was
elected United States Senator by the Wiscon
sin Legislature on the 3D. by coalition OF the
Democrats and boiling Republicans. The
final ballot was: Cameron, IS; Carpenter
50; Hazelton, 3; Clark, /. Mr.. Cameron Ii
said to be an Anti Monopoly Republican, and
a Milwaukee dispatch says he was nominated
by the Democratic caucus conditionally upor
his acceptance Of platform which includes
hard money, tariff for revenue only, and the
supremacy OF the civil authority In time o.
peace.
The Michigan Republican State Convention
to nominate two Justices OF the Supreme
Court and two Regents Of the State Universe
ty, has been called TO meet at jackson on the
Sd OF March.
King Kalakaua and suite and the United
States Minister at Hawaii, Mr.. Pierce, sailed
from San Francisco on the I'd, on the United
States steamer Pensacola, for Honolulu.