Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-10-28
1oVA STATE NEWS.
THr Quakers in the State number STA

TIM erizoosic has appeared In DaEen-
non. A large number OF horses nave
been down with il, and some fatal cases
are reported.
Mis- JrIIA c. ADDISGISy, the first fe-
male County Superintendent Of Schools N
Iowa. died recently at her residence 10
Mitchell County.
Prank Bs-rLER, prominent cinzen
and old settler. fell dead on the afternoon
of the 18th while wslsingon Des Moines
street Cause, apoplexy.
GEORGE Ar, Of Bruce Township, raised
the past season 1900 bushels OF onions
from two and half acres of ground; not
withssanding this abundant yield he does
not consider onions very profitable 10
raise, owing mainly to the fact that tie
market is easily glutted. The cost OF his
crop in labor was something over $50.
THE nomination Of Bishop Eccleston to
the Bishopric of Iowa has been confirmed
by majority ofthe Standing Committees.
The Council Of Bishops, which has final
action In the matter, meets at New York
CITY Oct. %. The council never has vetoed
the action of the Standing Committees,
and there Is no probability that they will
do so In this case.
THE following postal changes were
made In Iowa during the week ending
Oct .. 1875: Established--como, Craw-
ford County, Barnett BRAZIL. Postmaster; ;
Lee. Union County, Andrew Cook, Post
master, Discontinued-Dar Sioux
County; Lime Spring, Howard County.
Postmasters appointed-New Boston, Lee
County. William A. Davis; St Donatus
Jackson County, Peter Hummer; Sandy
vile, Warren County, Harrison j. Fetters.
FRANK HUBER, freight conductor on
the Kcokuk, Davenport 81 Museatine
Railroad, met with fatal accident at the
| Eddyyille transfer on the morning OF the
18th. He undertook TO uAcouple the
train while It was in motion, and, with
a view to that, was standing between two
cars with one foot on the dead-wood OF
each. While In that position the cars be-
came uncoupied, and he fell between
them to the ground. One car passed over
his leg, crushing IL in the most horrible
manner He caught hold OF the brake
beam Of the second car and held on until
the train was stopped. He lived about an
hour and Q half.
THE Supreme Court has just rendered a
decision OF considerable importance 10
railroad corporations as well as indiyid-
nails. In 1873 Andrew Rodemacher, OF
Floyd County, owned farm on the line
of the Milwaukee s. st. Paul Railway.
From the sparks Of passenger train GO
| ing west the grass was set on fire along
the track, which spread across the prairie
| for nearly one mile, and burned the fence
Of said Rodemacher. He brought an ac-
| ton against the railroad company for
damages, and Judgment was rendered in
the court below for 1925 against the com
pany. The railroad company appealed 10
| the Supreme Court and set up the uncon
stitutionaity of the law under which the
action was brought, Sec. 1889 OF the code
| OF 1878, in that it impairs the contract ex
isting between the State and corporation
under which its charter Is conferred. The
Supreme Court, Judge Cole, dissenting
affirmed the decision Of the court below
holding the law under which the suitwH
brought TO he constitutional under the laws
| Of Iowa.
THE Indianola Conference, Bishop Mer
I ri!l presiding, closed lis session ON the
| 18th. The delegates-elect TO the Genera
| Conference are Rev. H. II. O'Neal, DIR
| A. Burns and Rev. +. NJ. III. Fleming
| The following appointments were an
| nounced:
| Des Moines DIstrict-J. II. swope, p. T. De
Moinep Fifth Street. r. :. Berry; Dies Molner
| Centenary w III, H. Rees, Des Melnes, Aesle
| Chapel. H. II. O'Neal; Des Moines, Asbury and Eas
| fifth street. v q. Boyht0n; Dies Moines, Burn
| Chanel 10 be suppiied; Des MOineA Circuit.
ThuinpsOn: sayorylle j. j. Caldwell; Polk City
| II. j. Osborn: Altoona J. W. Adair; Prairie cii1
| J " Snodgrass Prairie City Circuit. w abraham
| Monroe, A. Brown: Cambridge, %. III, Baker
s,raencastle. 10, shenton. DE soto ". D. Bennett
| Van Meter, d. o. stuart; Abel, II. Kendall; Dala
| Center, J. Llsle; Yankee, A. J. Barton.
| Baonsboro District--M NJ. ID. Collins, p. II. Blooms
boro. W. r. Smith Boonsboro Circuit, W, {
| smith Boone Is. +. W. Cosier; Ames, l. Y. Mi
| Ter. Ontario 10 be Aupped Nevada, j. q. X. Lay
| ton: Town Center j. s Monroe; Bridgeport g.
| stuart; Zenia Is. u. shctterly; Ogden. s. Jones
| Moingona, To be supplied; Perry, IT, W: Brady
| Grand junction. Chss. Leach; Rlppey, John Har
| ned Jefferson. NJ. II. Woodwork; Jefferson Gu
| cult, j. A. stephens; Secretion. Is. i. Duffec; Car
| roll, j. c. Eckiea; Glidden, l.. Nick. Campbell
carrolltown to be supplied; Pilot Mound, j.
| Moore; Danish Mission, 10 be supplied.
| Corning Distrct--G. Y. Bennett u. II, CORNING
| l. NJ Walters; Alton, j. A. StAyt; Alton Circni
| W. M Welsh. CTeston, A. J. Andres; Lenno
and Cromwell, u. +. Golliday j. b. Gibson
| Goshen, w. Y. Mark; MormoniowB, A. Kern
Bedford, Geo. Clammer; Conway, X. Randolph
| Hawieyyille aud Memory, =, Fnrlow, and 10
cult, Geo. Wharton; College springs, j. NJ Con
| rad. Union Grove, Charles II. Linn; Red Oak !
| II Bresee: Yilrca. w. A. Chambers; Carl. 10 b
supplied Brooks, IL. j. Eserly' Essex, TO be SUI
| piled.
Council Blnns District H. shinn r. E.; Connie
| Bluffs broadway j c. Eckles; Council Blnti.
| Central TO be supplied, Macedonia, Ezra A. Carey
Emnerron. l.. ". Archer; Tabor, w. W. GlaI
| Vile; iis4nburg, w. A. Niseman; Sidney. Il. v
Sage: Riyerton w. +. Laidley; Fremont City, "
| n Hamilton: Shenandoah, w. =. Hooker; Walnu
| W Paterson; Missouri Valley, ID. g. Noftz
| Woodbinc, 7. p. Newland; Dunlap. to be- supplied
| Dennlsoti. II. Fegtley; Little Sioux and Magn0lii
| j. H. Martin. Council Bluffs Circuit 20 be SUI
piled; Pacific junction. TO be supplied.
Charlton Dsiriet--J W, Todd, 4. Il. Charlton
| Austin. A, j. golmsr. Osee0a. G, 9. Mabee
Murray, II. w Deshler; woodburn, G. W Brewer
| Leon, A. Z. Hull, Pleasant0n. Q. A. Gates Ga
den Grove j. Il. Horsewell: Decatur City,
| IIAncox; Green Bay j. ~ Hughes. Mount Az
| VIM. Hays Caledonia, q. H. Bnrleigh New orb