Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-04-15

decided at New Orleans to go no further,
while q few would proceed to Vera
Cruz by the regular mail steamer
and as private travellers. Advices
from Washington, fear of the yellow fever,
and the illness Of Mrs. Morton are among
the causes alleged for change Of pro-
gramme.
The suit OF Morton ard others us. The State
Of Nebraska, involving the title to rich saline
beds mile from Lincoln, has been decided
In favor OF the State.
About 1890 ON the morning OF the 4th
the Chicago express train collided with the
Pacific express train on the Chicago, Burling-
ton IL Quincy Railroad, near Tyrone, Iowa.
Both engines and several cars were demol-
ishec. II. L. Miller, conductor; Z. M. Pickle
fireman, and w. A. Gardner, express messen-
ger, were instantly killed, and several
fatally. Several passengers were reported
slightly wounded. The accident is said
to have been caused by the telegraph opera
tor at Tyrone neglecting his instructions to
hold the Chieago-bound train until the other
train had passed that point.
A Yankton Cd. IT, dispatch Of the 4th an
nounces the arrival Of two men, named
Owens, direct from the Black Hills, bringing
with them several nuggets and particles OF
gold which they took out with an ak. Be-
coming satisfied that gold existed in paying
quantities they left four Of their number and
returned for provisions and tools.
A recent telegram from Key West, Fla,
says there had been four cases of yellow fever
t,.t he had apfira1v disar
peared.
The trial of John d. Lee and others at
Beaver, Utah, charged with participation in
the Mountain Meadow massacre, has been
postponed.
twelve-year- boy, son Of Jacob Welker,
of st. Paris, Ohio, was fatally burned on the
9Th by the explosion of a coal-oil can while he
was attempting to hurry up fire by pouring
oil upon it.
The case Of George @. Cannon, for polyg-
amy, has been appealed by the prosecution
to the Territorial Supreme Court, and bonds
of $1,000 given for his appearance.
According to Detroit dispatch Of the 9Th
the Republican State ticket for Supreme
Court Judge and Regents Of the State Uni
versity of Michigan had been elected by from
l0,OO0 10 l5,OOO majority.
The election In Cincinnati on the 9Th re-
suited In the success of the Democratic mu-
! nicipal ticket by majorities ranging from
| 1000 to 5000, johnson, for Mayor, receiving
the heaviest vote.
| Gen. Sheridan was at New Orleans on the
9th, probably (says telegram of that date
on account of the Mexico-Texas border
| troubles.
Unusually cold weather, with light fall OF
snow, was reported throughout the central
| portion OF California on the 9Th Fears for
the safety of the fruit crop were entertained.
| At the election in Wisconsin on the 9th
Edward G.. Ryan was chosen Chief Justice OF
| the Supreme Court without opposition.
The municipal election in St. Louis on the
9th resulted in the election of the Democratic
candidate (Barrett) for Mayor by plurality
of about roo The balance of the Democratic
| ticket was also elected, the majorities rang
| ing from 657 to 5,79S.
| A lot of giant powder stored in a frame
building in San Francisco exploded on the
| 7th, blowing up number of adjoining
| buildings and causing the complete destruc-
| ton of a bonded warehouse in the vicinity,
the walls of which were crushed i'm and the
| ruins set on fire. Several lives are reported
4 Lost